Veils of Illusion and Reality
mukko
第1話 hard work pays off, give me more points
Chapter 1 1. Traveling through another world for 20 years
Brilliant City, 233 White Rose Avenue, early morning.
Lloyd lay on his little bed, holding an exquisite invitation letter in his hand, stroking it constantly, with a smug look on his face.
The invitation letter has a nice feel, with a frosted base and gold-plated patterns forming an exquisite design of a straight knife and a matchlock gun intertwined in the flames.
This was a call to duty sent to him by the Holy Inquisition, one of the three major tribunals under the Radiant Order.
"I have traveled through another world for 20 years. I cannot say that I have accomplished nothing, but I have accomplished nothing. As a progressive young man who has received higher education, I am really ashamed..."
"But all that is in the past. From today on, everything will be different!"
Lloyd was talking to himself when he suddenly heard a soft voice coming from outside the door:
"Xiao Yi, it's time to get up! Breakfast is your favorite beef noodles."
“Here it comes!”
Lloyd responded quickly, got up quickly, packed up, walked out of the room, and saw a petite and cute girl busy in the kitchen.
She was extremely petite, only slightly taller than the stove, and had a childish and cute appearance, but she had her long white hair wrapped in a silk scarf, leaving only a wisp of hair standing up high on her forehead. She revealed a virtuous temperament that was completely inconsistent with her appearance, as if she was pretending to be mature, which was uniquely cute.
In order to make breakfast, she had to stand on a small stool and tiptoe on her bare feet to get two bowls of noodles out of the pot. She looked extremely hard-working and also extremely pitiful.
The bright sunshine came in through the window, making her figure more beautiful. Her jade feet standing high on tiptoe looked more like two shiny little white fish, which looked more delicious than breakfast.
This is Lloyd’s sister and his only relative in the world, Evelor.
Lloyd hurried over to help his sister and brought out two bowls of delicious beef noodles.
"Wow! It smells so good! Sister's cooking skills are getting better and better!"
"Hehe~ I am your omnipotent sister. How could such a small matter be difficult for me?"
Beef noodles is not a recipe from this world, but a taste from Earth. Just because Lloyd wanted to eat it, Everole restored the familiar taste in his memory after dozens of failures.
Lloyd went to pour two more glasses of milk, and when he turned around he saw Everole using her hands and feet to climb onto a high-back chair, sitting upright, with her feet, which had been changed into cartoon animal slippers, hanging under the chair.
Then she untied the silk scarf on her head, letting her soft white hair cascade down like a waterfall, and reached out to tuck a few strands of hair behind her pointy ears.
"Sister, how about... we change to a shorter set of furniture?"
Lloyd couldn't remember how many times he had made such a suggestion.
But Evelor still shook his head vigorously as before.
"No, no! You're so tall. If you sit too low, you won't be able to eat... Besides, you're about to enter society, and you'll need money a lot. We have to be frugal."
Lloyd could only smile helplessly and sat next to his sister.
She has always been like this since she was a child, always putting her younger brother first.
After taking two mouthfuls of noodles, Evelor's big emerald green eyes narrowed slightly, and her feet under the table began to shake happily, obviously she was very satisfied with her progress in cooking skills.
But she saw the two chopsticks in her brother's hand, which were as easy to use as his fingers, and then looked at the fork in her own hand, which was inconvenient to use. Finally, she stared at her own delicate little hand, puffed up her cheeks, and asked:
"By the way, Xiao Yi, you are going to the Holy Inquisition today, right?"
"Yes, today is the deadline."
"Alas, although I support your decision and believe in your choice, I still think that you are more suitable for a career like doctor or lawyer? Or a securities company?"
"But I studied civil engineering in college..."
Lloyd replied with a smile and then explained:
"It's good to join the Holy Inquisition. Not only will no one dare to bully us, but we won't have to buy tickets to go to the amusement park or take the tram."
"I know, but it's a military facility after all. You'll always have to deal with man-eating monsters there. It's scary! I'm afraid you'll be in danger..."
"It's okay, sister. Don't be afraid. Everything will be fine. After all, I promised you that I will take care of you for the rest of your life. When I am promoted to a high-ranking official in the cult, you won't have to work so hard every day. You can just grow flowers and small animals and do what you like."
"Hehe, I'm looking forward to that day. I believe my little Yi will have a bright future! You will surely grow rapidly in the cult, become a great figure, and then marry a beautiful and virtuous girl and give birth to a lovely little Yi. Then I will..."
"Ahem, sister, let's focus on reality first..."
Lloyd advised somewhat awkwardly.
If I don't stop her from thinking about it, she might start discussing with me where her grandson's wedding will be held in a few seconds...
The two of them chatted like this, ending this warm breakfast with beautiful visions of the future.
Lloyd went to wash the dishes, while Evelor went back to her room, seemed to have forgotten to close the door, and started changing clothes directly.
She put one foot on the bed and slowly pulled up a pair of white stockings of excellent texture, allowing the milky white color to swallow up the tender and delicate flesh color bit by bit. Finally, the two blended together, presenting a sweet taste like ice cream.
She then changed into a shirt jacket and a long skirt, which did not match her childish appearance. Only her round calves tightly wrapped in white stockings were exposed under the skirt, which looked as sweet as cream ice cream.
After changing her clothes, Evelor sat in front of the dressing table and saw Lloyd walking towards her in a hurry, wiping his hands as he walked.
Then Lloyd picked up a cartoon animal-shaped comb and helped his sister comb her long white hair into two playful ponytails, and then used two purple ribbons to tie two bows, one on the left and one on the right.
It's like this every morning. The sister helps the brother prepare breakfast, and the brother helps the sister dress up.
The brother and sister have always been like this, supporting each other, leaning on each other, and going through the most difficult times together.
Everole looked at her brother's tall and handsome figure in the mirror, smiled sweetly, and said softly:
"Hehe, my little Yi is so gentle. I wonder which girl will marry her in the future?"
"No matter which family it is from, it must be approved by you, sister. Similarly, if you want to find a boyfriend, you have to pass my test first."
"Then Xiao Yi, you have to work harder. My sister's standards are very high!"
"My standards are not low either... By the way, what have you been doing with Miss Desita these days? Is it hard?"
Lloyd suddenly changed the subject.
"It's not hard. Miss Desta suddenly decided to become a folklorist recently, so I helped her collect some interesting stories and rumors. Every day is very free."
Evelor said, rolling her beautiful emerald eyes and adding:
"I believe that Miss Desita will become an excellent folklorist. She will give lectures in various places every day. Her books will be in short supply. Fans will line up to get her autograph. And then..."
"Ahahaha, yeah..."
Lloyd echoed with a look of confusion on his face.
My sister has always been like this, always hoping that the people around her will get better and better, but she has no expectations for herself.
"As for me, sister...as long as Xiao Yi doesn't despise me in the future and is willing to stay with me forever, that's all that's fine."
Her vision for her future was so simple, so simple that it made Lloyd feel distressed...
Soon, the hair was combed, and Evelor jumped down from the chair, stretched out her arms, stood on tiptoe, and gave Lloyd a warm hug.
"Okay~ Sister is going to work, Xiaoyi, you have to work hard today too."
Lloyd looked down at his sister, who only reached his belly even when she stood on tiptoe, and gently hugged her, completing the farewell ceremony.
After Everole left, Lloyd went back to his room and tidied himself up, then looked in the mirror and whispered:
"panel."
Then, lines of subtitles appeared in front of my eyes:
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 0/100, upper limit: 200]
【Rationality: 2】
[Spiritual Power: 1]
【Inspiration: 3】
【Cognition: 4】
[System: Incomplete Enlightenment]
[Skills mastered: efficient learning]
This was something he had just awakened to a few days ago.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 22 This World Is Not Safe
Chapter 22. This world is not safe
Before traveling through time, Lloyd was just a small town test-taker. Apart from his skills in test-taking, the rest of his abilities were all on the keyboard.
Later, due to an accident, he traveled from Earth to the body of a baby in this world.
Not long after his parents in this world gave birth to him, they picked up Evelor from outside and found him a sister, hoping that the two could grow up together.
One of them is a time traveler, and the other was picked up. They are not related by blood, but they have been very close since childhood, closer than real siblings.
Unfortunately, a sudden accident later took away their parents, leaving the young brother and sister to depend on each other.
Evelor's figure and appearance were also forever frozen in the year when she was twelve years old...
But this disaster that was enough to make people despair did not defeat the strong sister. She took Lloyd's hand, forced herself to smile, and said gently:
"Don't be afraid, I'm still here."
The brother and sister began to struggle hard.
At first, they could still live in an orphanage, but later they found a priest there. In order to protect her brother, Evelor had to take him out of the orphanage, and then, holding her brother's hand tightly, they wandered around the huge and dazzling city.
In order to support her younger brother, she had to work odd jobs and casual jobs, such as rummaging through trash cans, polishing shoes, and pasting matchboxes. She earned that meager income with her small hands, and with the help of some kind people, she raised herself and her younger brother together.
Lloyd wanted to help share the burden, but he was too young at the time, without any plug-ins, bloodline, or keyboard...
It was not as easy as in the novel. He could only depend on his sister and go through a lot of hardships.
The identity of a time traveler is particularly ironic...
To this day, Lloyd doesn't want to recall that experience.
It was not until later, by chance, that they met the kind-hearted Miss Desidda that their lives began to get better.
Lloyd returned to the trajectory on Earth, studying, doing exercises, taking exams, going to college, and finally graduating from college and starting looking for a job.
Then I found out that I was studying civil engineering...
He really wanted to be a superhuman, possess great power, fight against monsters, fight to protect the world, enjoy the admiration of the world and various privileges, and live a glorious and successful life.
But being a superhuman is not easy. According to the principle of "the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility", being a superhuman is a high-risk profession.
The monsters they have to fight are extremely dangerous!!! Extremely ferocious!!!
They are not small fry like goblins, skeletons, and ice wolves who can be slaughtered at will.
Not only are they strong, fast, cunning, and brutal, they also have an unreasonable ability - [Mental Pollution].
Any form of contact with monsters, whether studying, fighting, killing, or even observing and hearing the sounds they make, will result in mental pollution.
If a person is exposed to too much mental pollution in a short period of time, his or her thinking and consciousness will gradually become confused and crazy, and finally he or she will fall completely into the abyss of madness and be transformed into an indescribable monster.
Because of this, monsters almost dominated the world, occupied most areas, and once pushed human civilization to the brink of doomsday.
Fortunately, humans finally survived, and after paying huge sacrifices, they created today's mysterious and extraordinary system. Little by little, they regained their foothold and entered a stalemate with the monsters.
To this day, although monsters are still tirelessly attacking humans in various ways and large and small battles often break out, the overall situation is getting better day by day. The city is becoming safer and the control area outside the city is getting larger and larger.
At least that's what the newspapers and news say...
In this era, Lloyd once gave up the path of becoming a superhuman, planning to just live peacefully, take good care of his sister, and finish the life of a salty fish that he couldn't finish on Earth.
But just seven days ago, he encountered a "small accident"——
While he was out looking for a job, a monster suddenly jumped out of a manhole cover and ate three people right in front of him, splattering blood and debris all over his body, turning him into a scarlet bloody man.
Although this was a low-probability event and the monster was quickly killed by the extraordinary people who arrived, this sudden bloody scene still deeply shocked Lloyd.
I’m afraid this world is not as peaceful and prosperous as advertised in the newspapers. You still need to have some tricks up your sleeve to get by.
Besides, I have a sister to protect...
Coincidentally, this bloody impact unexpectedly allowed him to obtain the "Attribute Panel".
[Ding~ The madness value has been detected to be rising, and the attribute panel has been activated]
After hanging around here for twenty years, I finally got the upper hand and became a complete time traveler.
Afterwards, Lloyd spent some time studying this thing and found that it seemed to be very powerful. As long as he could obtain [Madness Value], he could upgrade it and add points, gradually becoming stronger.
According to the panel description, [Madness Value] comes from mental pollution, and mental pollution mainly comes from monsters, which means Lloyd must come into contact with monsters.
But the city is safe most of the time, and monsters are not easy to find...
Just when Lloyd was worrying about this, a black invitation letter appeared in his mailbox: The Holy Inquisition sincerely invited him to join and offered him a position called "Executor".
As a military organization specialized in dealing with monsters, there is certainly no shortage of [madness value], it is like a sleepy person meeting a pillow.
Lloyd naturally made the decision without hesitation.
The Holy Inquisition is not a place that one can enter if one wants to. The threshold is quite high and the assessment is very strict. Although one needs to fight against monsters and will inevitably encounter dangers, the prospects are broad and the future is promising, so it is still a place that people flock to.
Now that Lloyd already has a panel, danger should be called opportunity instead.
Of course, as an equivalent exchange, Lloyd had to keep his mouth shut about the "little accident" a few days ago, not even telling his sister.
The brilliant city is still a place of peace and prosperity where people live and work in peace and contentment.
In this way, Lloyd took the tram and after more than two hours of changing trains, he arrived at the southern suburbs.
This place is deserted and undeveloped, and the surrounding natural landscapes such as mountains, forests and streams are still preserved.
The Holy Inquisition is huge in scale, divided into dozens of districts, which jointly guard this huge and brilliant city. District 18, where Lloyd was assigned, is located in such a beautiful place surrounded by mountains and rivers.
He continued walking towards the mountain range which was not very high but stretched for a long distance like a giant python, and finally came to a valley blocked by a heavy iron gate.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 3 3 open plus!
Chapter 3 3. Open it!
Two priests of the Inquisition came up to him, wearing their signature black robe-like uniforms that were slim-fitting and waist-hugging, looking very capable.
After a round of questioning, checking and searching, a priest helped Lloyd open a small door for entry and exit, while another kindly reminded him:
"Report to Tower 9. Follow the signs. Don't run around, and don't listen to any strange noises."
As he said this, he patted Lloyd's shoulder hard.
"Welcome to the abyss of madness. From the moment you step through this door, madness will begin to accompany you. Try to adapt... May the bright light accompany you."
"Thank you, may the bright light shine upon you."
Lloyd responded in kind.
The moment he entered the valley, he felt dizzy. It seemed as if there was something invisible in the air that was piercing his eardrums and brain, causing a slight stinging pain.
There was still a faint sound of mumbling in his ears, which was unclear and attracted him to listen carefully.
But it was soon covered by a series of prompt sounds:
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1, you can check the lower right corner to block repeated prompts. ]
[Tip: When the madness value accumulates to a certain level, you can gain attribute points]
Hehe, I can gain 'experience' just by breathing, this is definitely the promised land I should come to!
Lloyd was secretly delighted and forgot to control his facial expression for a moment. The corners of his mouth curled up in a strange arc and his steps became lighter.
The two black-robed priests saw this scene and looked at each other in bewilderment. Then they looked at Lloyd's back as he walked away and whispered:
"This guy... is a little weird? He's actually laughing? He seems very excited?"
"Well, generally when new people first come in, they either have their illusions shattered and look ashen, or they are startled and jump up and down and yell for their moms. I didn't expect someone to be so excited?"
"Damn, is this guy some kind of freak?"
"It could also be that he is some rich young man who has completed his extraordinary enlightenment and came here to gild himself."
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The valley was large and quiet, with towering white towers everywhere. Lloyd was in a good mood and walked slowly. It took him some time to find Tower No. 9.
On the way there, he took the time to review the panel instructions and also completed his first point addition:
3 points [rationality], 2 points [cognition], start adding!
【Ding~ Points added, attributes updated.】
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 0/100, upper limit 500]
【Rationality: 5】
[Spiritual Power: 1]
【Inspiration: 3】
【Cognition: 6】
[System: Incomplete Enlightenment]
[Skills mastered: efficient learning]
The first five attribute points seemed to be given for free. Lloyd only stayed here for 100 seconds and accumulated the 100 madness points needed to increase the points.
Maybe it's the novice protection period?
[Madness Value] shows 0/100, which means he only needs to get 100 points to add it once. It is quite easy and just breathing is enough.
Then, based on the panel's suggestions, Lloyd invested points in [rationality] and [cognition].
【Reason】As the first attribute, it is naturally the most important, and directly affects the upper limit of the madness value that Lloyd can accommodate.
Once this limit is exceeded, his state will change from [Normal] to [Mild Insanity], and then gradually deteriorate to [Complete Insanity] until he degenerates into a monster.
Although the panel can absorb and transform [madness value], if he suffers from too strong mental pollution at one time, exceeding the upper limit that he can bear, he will fall into a state of coma, confusion, or even loss of control of his mind. In that case, the panel cannot be maintained, resulting in the insanity being unable to be eliminated, causing him to fall into madness in a coma and trance.
Therefore, rationality is very important.
The same is true for ordinary people. Mental pollution within the range of rational tolerance can still be cured and eliminated through various means, but once it exceeds the limit of rationality and falls into madness, the process is irreversible, just like falling into a bottomless quagmire. One can only relieve and struggle, but cannot escape.
[Spiritual power] is a kind of extraordinary power in this world. It is the basic boundary between ordinary people and extraordinary people. One must possess enough spiritual power to pass the extraordinary enlightenment, enter those extraordinary systems, and be promoted to an extraordinary person.
Lloyd's current [Spiritual Power] is 1, which is the level of an ordinary person. He needs to accumulate for a while before he can achieve extraordinary enlightenment.
With the panel, this would definitely be a breeze.
[Inspiration] is sometimes called "clairvoyance" or the "intuition" of the extraordinary. It allows people to see things that were invisible and hear things that were inaudible. If it is strong enough, it can also trigger effects such as "sudden inspiration" and "premonition of danger".
At the same time, it also has the functions of sensing and exploring, guiding power, driving holy objects, remotely controlling rituals, etc., which is an attribute that is as important as [Spiritual Power].
But it is also a dangerous double-edged sword. If you are not careful, you may see things you shouldn’t see or hear things you shouldn’t hear, which may lead to various unpredictable consequences...
[Cognition] refers to the efficiency and upper limit of accepting knowledge. Without sufficient cognition, it is difficult to master high-end knowledge.
Of course, this is not necessarily a bad thing. In this world, the more advanced the knowledge, the more dangerous it is...
The final [System] and [Skills] cannot be directly increased, but must be coordinated with Lloyd's own efforts.
It’s like he has already mastered the ability of [efficient learning] through his previous experience of studying and doing exercises to go to college.
This can further improve his learning efficiency. Add 6 points of [Cognition], and it would be enough for him to finish "C++" and "Ten Years of Law Examination" in one life on Earth.
The questions were not answered in vain.
After completing the first point increase, Lloyd couldn't help but sigh:
Although I have a panel, as a progressive young man who has received higher education, I cannot rely entirely on it, nor can I slack off. If I want to make a future, I still have to fight and work hard on my own!
He then thought of Evelor again, and continued in his heart:
Sister, I have become stronger and can protect you better!
Then, he walked into the white tower in front of him, which was more than ten stories high, and found a very beautiful woman in the office on the first floor.
Her grey eyes were sharp and lively, her long silver-grey hair was combed into a neat high ponytail; her black uniform was also a robe-style uniform, with a very short hem and a high slit, revealing her knee-high boots and high-quality black stockings on her feet, with a hint of black on the boot openings and hem that made one unable to take their eyes off her.
Under the light, the black color exudes a delicate luster and silky texture, as tempting as chocolate.
In general, the uniform and black stockings are beautiful and fun to lick.
But his serious expression and rigid temperament make it clear that he is the type who is very businesslike and unapproachable.
Her quiet presence was like a solitary orchid hanging on a dangerous cliff, lowering the temperature in the office by a few degrees.
"Hello, Judge Weiya, nice to see you again."
Lloyd greeted.
"Hello, Executor Lloyd, please take a seat."
The other party responded indifferently.
The two had met once before in that "little accident".
It was this extremely beautiful judge who appeared in time, holding a long and narrow standard straight knife, and cut the monster into two halves cleanly and neatly.
Along with the spray of dark green blood, Lloyd saw her cold and beautiful face.
To be honest, the impact of this scene is quite strong.
Thanks to Feng Yuye for the 500 points.
New author, new book, hope you guys support me
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 4 4 Executor
Chapter 4 4. Executor
"The corresponding treatment, rights, responsibilities, obligations, and regulations are all in this manual. You can ask me if you have any questions."
Weiya spoke in a businesslike tone and handed Lloyd a small booklet.
"Okay, I'll read it carefully."
"Then welcome to join us, Executor Lloyd. May the brilliant light bring you good luck and help you adapt to this place as soon as possible."
Wei Ya spoke in a formal manner, stood up and shook hands with Lloyd politely, then handed him a black card and introduced:
"This is your ID card. The number is 514. It will also be your code name from now on."
This number...why does it feel weird?
Lloyd secretly complained in his heart.
After providing the manual and identity card, the process on Weiya's side was completed. She started to continue working without any intention of chatting with Lloyd, looking like she didn't care about the old friendship.
Lloyd stood up and said formally:
"Thank you, Judge Weiya, for saving me last time. I never had the chance to thank you formally... This is a small token of my gratitude to you for your help."
After that, he took out a small gift from his pocket and placed it on Weiya's desk.
It was a spring-loaded doll with a stick-drawn bear stuck on top.
There is a line of small words "Thank you" written below. If you touch it with your hand, it will shake left and right, and it looks like the little bear is dancing.
The workmanship is somewhat simple, but also attentive enough, and it can be clearly seen that it was handmade by Lloyd, which is enough to express gratitude without making people embarrassed.
"You're welcome. That's my duty."
Wei Ya still looked indifferent. She just looked up at the small gift and then continued to work with her head down.
No comment, but no rejection either.
Lloyd said goodbye and left. When he reached the door, Wei Ya suddenly reminded him:
“Here, compared to learning knowledge and skills, it is more important to learn those important habits and awareness, and the first thing you must learn is [Don’t think too much, don’t ask too much]——
This is what we call 'Principle 0' in the realm of the occult and the paranormal."
Lloyd was slightly stunned, then nodded vigorously.
"Thank you. I'll keep that in mind."
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As soon as he came out of the office, Lloyd found a place to sit down and began to read the booklet carefully.
The first sentence above is the highest doctrine of the sect -
"Humanity will shine!"
This is also the ultimate belief of the sect. Many of the remaining dogmas also revolve around this point, such as "work hard for a common better future" and "be positive and optimistic, and life will get better."
The Radiant Order does not believe in any gods or other powerful beings; they only believe in these and regard them as the meaning of their existence and their goals.
Apart from the fact that the chicken soup tastes a bit strong, there's nothing wrong with it, right?
Lloyd continued to flip through the pages, which described in detail what he should and could do next.
His position in the cult is "executor", similar to that of a recruit or trainee. His income is very low, not as good as working as a screwdriver in a factory, but his other benefits are good, and there is a lot of room for advancement.
After working for a year, passing the assessment, and completing the extraordinary enlightenment and becoming an extraordinary person, you can be promoted to a formal "priest", and your life will be on the right track from then on.
Therefore, one of his next main tasks is to study hard and improve himself.
Another major task is to help frontline combatants share the mental pressure.
Any contact with a monster will result in [mental pollution], and the pollution suffered when killing it completely is the most serious. Moreover, this pollution can ignore distance and fall accurately on the "murderer", like some kind of powerful and evil curse.
Therefore, when conditions permit, frontline fighters will not kill monsters directly, but capture them, transport them back to the rear, and leave the final "finishing blow" work to the executors.
On the one hand, this can reduce their burden and risk; on the other hand, it can also allow the executors to better understand the monsters and grow more quickly; by the way, they can also recycle the valuable organs from the monsters, which is a very smart arrangement.
Of course, this process must be created when "conditions permit". Like the time when Lloyd met Weiya, it was obviously not allowed.
“This mission was tailor-made for me!”
Lloyd whispered to himself, feeling ecstatic.
As for the study part, he was not worried at all. He had been a problem solver for two weeks, so his academic ability was definitely up to par. Moreover, he now had the skill of [High-speed Learning] to assist him.
However, the learning method here is more casual and free. There are no fixed teachers and classes, no quizzes, no sign-in, and you have to study on your own in the library or attend various open classes. All of it depends on your own initiative.
Even if you don't study, it's okay as long as you can pass the final assessment a year later.
But the Inquisition does not keep idle people, and only gives a maximum of two years. If you cannot become a priest, you can either become a handyman or a crusader, which is equivalent to a private soldier.
You can't even leave the cult, you must make sufficient contributions to humanity.
“As a progressive young person who has received higher education, I must of course study hard and cannot just rely on the panel.”
Lloyd muttered to himself, and then shouted in his heart:
Panel! Open plus!
In the previous period of time, he had accumulated four more points of Madness from breathing, gaining 20 points. He continued to add 3 points of [Rationality] and 2 points of [Cognition] as recommended by the system. The attribute panel had become like this:
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 0/500, upper limit: 1700]
【Rationality: 17】
[Spiritual Power: 1]
【Inspiration: 3】
【Cognition: 14】
[System: Incomplete Enlightenment]
[Skills mastered: efficient learning]
After this round of additions, the novice benefits were completely gone. Not only did the madness value required for the next addition skyrocket to 500, but he could no longer rely on breathing to gain madness value.
Drawing too much madness value from the same source made him adaptable, just like playing card-drawing mobile games for a long time will make you accustomed to spending money.
Without the cheap source of Madness Points, Lloyd could only figure out a way out on his own.
"Okay, let's go get the stuff first, and then go to the library. I now have 14 points of [Cognition], plus [Efficient Learning], I should be able to turn on the 'Student Master Mode', right?"
As he spoke, Lloyd found the 'quartermaster' on the first floor and received a set of light blue standard uniforms of the cult. After putting them on, he looked much more handsome and taller, which enhanced his sense of immersion.
Thanks to 'Deduct 1 and get donkey meat hotpot' for the 500 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 5 5 Skill Fragments
Chapter 5 5. Skill Fragments
According to the manual, Tower No. 9 has 13 floors above ground and underground. It is the tallest and largest tower in the entire District 18 and is the main activity area for the executors.
The first floor above ground is the office area, the second and third floors are libraries, and the fourth floor is the classroom for open classes. Courses and lectures on various subjects are held every day, and executors can freely choose the ones they are interested in.
The remaining five and six floors are used for experiments, fitness, and training. You can go there when you need to, and it all depends on your own conscience.
The manual does not mention any higher floors, and executors are not allowed to go up there.
The lower floors are all cells that hold various monsters, and are the areas where executors punish monsters.
The deeper the level, the more dangerous the monsters are. Even if it is just a relatively safe execution, it is easy to encounter various accidents.
But there are extra bounties to be earned, and if you successfully recover the high-value parts of the monster, you can also get a commission. It is the most important source of income for the executor, but it takes some skill and courage to earn this dangerous money.
Lloyd was not in a hurry about this. As a progressive young man who had received higher education, he never forced himself to grow, and always took things step by step.
He then walked into an old-style elevator nearby, closed the gate, and pulled down the lever on the wall. The elevator then blew out a puff of steam and made a 'clicking' noise from the gears running, and slowly rose to the second floor.
As soon as you come out of the elevator, you will be greeted by a magnificent circular library. The towering bookshelves are neatly arranged, like an ocean of knowledge, which seems to allow people to read books for a lifetime.
You can see many executors in light blue uniforms quietly flipping through books. It turns out that there is no shortage of hardworking people anywhere.
There is a striking plaque hanging at the entrance of the library, with two striking mottos written on it:
“Knowledge is the most precious thing in this era, but also the most terrifying thing.”
“Curiosity is the most necessary quality for exploring knowledge, but also the most dangerous quality.”
Lloyd was already in awe before he even entered, so he went to greet the administrator first.
The administrator here looks weird, like an unkempt, decadent...woman?
Her entire face was covered by messy seaweed-like hair, and nothing could be seen. She was wearing a dirty, yellowed gray uniform, which constantly gave off a pungent smell of alcohol. Her figure was so thin that it was impossible to tell the front and back of her body. If she didn't speak, it would be impossible to guess her gender.
"Hmm? Mysticism? Is it the third or second one from the left? Look for it yourself..."
After hearing Lloyd's request, the administrator spoke drunkenly, then sat down and seemed unconscious.
Compared with those people who are studying hard, this administrator seems out of place.
Lloyd could only go find the occult books he wanted by himself, which was the area he was most interested in at the moment.
What people call "mystery and the supernatural" refers to the mysticism and the supernatural system.
The content of mysticism is vast and diverse, including divination, spiritualism, luck change, hypnosis, etc. Human beings have not yet fully mastered it, and can only glimpse the tip of the iceberg. There are still many mysteries waiting to be explored.
But the more mysteries there are, the more dangers there are. Moreover, many things in occultism have a low threshold and ordinary people can try them out, so the relevant knowledge has always been under strict control, and the real occult knowledge cannot be accessed outside.
Things like "love fortune telling" and "lucky luck rituals" in magazines are all just jokes for fun.
Lloyd had been interested in the occult from a very early time, especially the divination. He had always felt that if he wanted to survive in this dangerous world, being able to turn danger into safety was a necessary skill.
At the reminder of another kind-hearted executor, he found a book called "An Overview of Occultism" on the bookshelf. Its heavy feel could probably take a person's life both spiritually and physically.
The books here cannot be loaned out, and cannot be copied privately. The corresponding notes cannot be passed on, and must be strictly controlled.
Lloyd didn't have any thoughts in this regard, so he just found a place to sit down and began to read carefully.
With a 14-point bonus of [Cognition] and the help of the [Efficient Learning] skill, the knowledge in the book, which may be a little advanced for ordinary people, does not pose any obstacle to him. It reads smoothly and the reading experience is very good.
After he had read for an hour, he heard a reminder:
[Ding~ Madness value +5, skill fragment +1]
Huh?
Lloyd was not surprised that reading could 'acquire skills', but he did not expect it to be in this form.
But why can the madness value increase?
Being able to obtain the Madness Value means that he has been mentally polluted...
Although the degree is very mild, a mentally sound person can recover by just resting for a few minutes even without the help of the attribute panel, but this is only entry-level knowledge.
Lloyd suddenly understood why the knowledge here had to be strictly controlled, and also understood the meaning of the two proverbs at the door.
Fortunately for him, the higher the madness value, the better. It’s not a big problem and he can continue reading!
He continued reading for another two hours, and only put the book down reluctantly at lunchtime.
I read the book for a total of three hours and gained 15 points of madness and 3 skill fragments. I cannot add points and I have not unlocked any new skills.
"Have a meal, and continue in the afternoon. I'll try to finish this book today and tomorrow."
Lloyd set himself a simple little goal.
He had already added points several times, so he wanted to try out what it was like to "acquire skills".
He then left the library and found the cafeteria near Tower No. 9 according to the instructions in the manual.
There is no hustle and bustle of an ordinary cafeteria here. There are not many people eating inside, and they keep quiet tacitly. At most, they whisper to each other, which makes them seem particularly reserved. Naturally, there is less worldly air and more repressive and indifferent.
"I don't hate this kind of atmosphere. After all, I am also a reserved and introverted artistic youth."
Lloyd whispered as he went over and grabbed some food.
The food is quite good, comparable to the last meal before execution; the price is even cheaper, just a symbolic amount.
Anyway, after experiencing this place for half a day, Lloyd can’t say that he loves it so much, but he can only say that he doesn’t want to move.
After a simple meal, he stayed in the library until 8 o'clock in the evening, when he heard another reminder in his ear:
[Ding~ Madness value +5, skill fragment +1]
[Enough skill fragments have been obtained to unlock the skill - Divination, LV1]
Thank you for the 1000 points reward from Just Call Me Jin
Thanks to Neck Itch for the 500 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 66 Black technology?
Chapter 6 6. Black technology?
[Divination (LV1) - A crude trick of the occult that only requires some simple props. It doesn't yield many useful answers, but it won't lead to dire consequences either. Continue learning to improve the skill level.]
Lloyd quickly checked the description of the new skill, and noticed that there was an additional line of description below the main description:
"The interweaving of illusion and reality is the world you touch."
Well……
Is that the end? Can we add more content?
Just as Lloyd was complaining in his heart, he suddenly felt an itch on his head, as if he was about to grow a brain.
Then, a simple divination technique emerged in his mind.
It's basically about finding a medium first, such as a pencil or a coin, then activating the skill, repeating the question in your mind, and finally spinning the pencil or tossing the coin, and you can get the answer to a judgment question, or the direction of a fork in the road.
Should be able to have a 55% accuracy rate?
This effect cannot be said to be completely useless, it can only be considered better than nothing.
But Lloyd was not disappointed. After all, this skill came easily and was only level 1, so there was huge room for improvement.
If only I could have learned this on Earth, the small guarantee wouldn't have gone so awful...
Lloyd muttered to himself, then stood up and left the library.
Although it was already 8 o'clock in the evening, there were more people in the library than during the day, and Lloyd was the first one to leave.
In fact, you can stay here overnight. You just need to rent a dormitory, which can make your already tight income even better.
But Lloyd's situation is different. He has an older sister at home to accompany him, so in order not to make her worry, he has to go back early.
It took him more than two hours to come here in the morning, but fortunately he didn't have to take so long on the way back.
According to the manual, this place is equipped with a 'next-generation, all-domain, all-weather, multi-purpose, multi-functional advanced subway network', which was built with a lot of resources by another of the three major courts - the Holy Court of Justice.
It uses a large number of cutting-edge technologies and is known for its safety, efficiency, convenience, speed and humanity. It is the brightest pearl in the crown of industry. It is currently in the trial operation stage and can be experienced for free with just an ID card.
Anyway, it sounds very impressive, and Lloyd can't wait to try it.
"The current technological level of this world is still based on steam engines and matchlock guns. Even electricity has not been widely popularized. How can they build subways? It seems that the cult has mastered a lot of black technology that is ahead of its time..."
Lloyd whispered as he followed the instructions in the manual and found the 'subway station' in District 18.
This place didn't look like the subway station he remembered. There were no fancy GGs and a constant stream of people. There was only a not-so-high entrance. It was pitch black inside, a bit like an air-raid shelter.
There was a black-robed priest on guard outside. When he saw Lloyd coming, he first checked his ID card and then said:
"New here? Then I'll show you how to do it."
As he spoke, he led Lloyd into the dark air-raid shelter.
It was dark and damp inside, the walls were wet, there were only a few weak lights providing illumination, and the air was filled with an indescribable faint fishy smell.
He didn't know if it was because of the light, but Lloyd always felt that the walls around him were alive, slowly moving...
Anyway, it doesn’t look like the subway station I imagined, but more like the esophagus of a giant beast?
Not far into the cave, the two came to a relatively open and bright "platform". Hanging from the ceiling were pods that looked like pitcher plants. They were green and as big as an adult. They looked like something out of a meat processing factory, and were quite creepy...
"Where are you going?"
The priest asked, and took out a map of the Radiant City from his pocket.
"White Rose Avenue."
"Well... our outpost isn't there, so why not go to the Old Oak Street next door? It's not far away."
The priest put down the map, reached out and grabbed an iron chain, dragged the pulley, and pulled a bag in front of the two men.
He bent two fingers again and reminded:
“Remember this frequency.”
As he spoke, he tapped the surface of the bag a few times with his hand, making a dull sound of hitting plastic.
The sac automatically opened up, like a pitcher plant opening its mouth.
"Okay, go in."
"No... This is a little different from the 'subway' I imagined, right?"
"Don't be afraid, it's very safe. You'll get used to it after riding it a few times."
The priest pushed Lloyd into the bag without hesitation and closed the opening from the outside.
It's clean and fresh in here, without any sticky stuff; there are seats so you don't have to stand all the time; the air permeability is good, and there's no strange smell; but the visibility is very poor, and you can't see what's going on outside at all.
"Are you ready? It's time to speed up!"
Lloyd heard the priest's voice coming from outside.
The next second, he felt a strong push on his back, his eyes went dark, and then he felt dizzy.
About ten minutes later, a black wardrobe in the corner suddenly opened its door and vomited Lloyd out.
"Cough cough cough cough!"
Lloyd coughed dryly, staggered, and almost fell to the ground. There was a buzzing in his ears, and he felt like his soul had left his body. He didn't even hear the system prompts clearly.
[Ding~ Madness value +50, skill fragment +1]
Fortunately, someone nearby pulled him up in time.
"first?"
As the man spoke, he kindly handed over a tissue.
“Cough cough cough!”
Lloyd took a long time to stand up straight, and found himself in a simple chapel.
Next to him stood a smiling priest of the order, wearing a uniform somewhat similar to Lloyd's, but it was white and the style was closer to traditional robes.
"here it is……"
"The radiant church on Old Oak Street. You in the Inquisition prefer to call it an 'outpost'."
"Thank you for your help. My name is Lloyd, and I'm the new executor today."
"My name is Mad, a psychiatrist. Welcome to join our big family. I wish you a bright future. If you need anything in the future, you can always come to me."
"Thank you, may the bright light always be with you."
Lloyd exchanged a few words with Pastor Mad, and when he had almost recovered, he said goodbye and left.
When he walked out of the small church, he saw the familiar Old Oak Street, just a few hundred meters away from his home.
Including the time spent previously, it only took 20 minutes to get home, which is much faster than normal commuting.
When Lloyd and his sister first moved here, he never thought that it was a prime location close to the subway.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 77 I am quite confident in my studies
Chapter 7 7. I am quite confident in my studies
Lloyd's ability to adapt was quite strong, and he almost recovered after walking a few steps on the street.
To be honest, without exaggeration or understatement, this "subway" is indeed very fast and is worthy of being called "next generation" cutting-edge technology.
Even for the humans of this generation, it still seems too advanced...
Lloyd felt as if he had been turned around in the stomach of some giant monster and then vomited out.
No wonder you can gain 50 points of [Madness Value] for every ride on the 'subway'. This mode of transportation is quite mentally polluting. Ordinary people would probably go crazy after riding it twice.
But in order to save time, he will probably take it more often in the future...
"Forget it, just consider it as earning madness, and there are also skill fragments to be gained..."
Lloyd spoke optimistically, feeling a little bit excited.
"What could that skill be? Soul leaving the body? Soul and body splitting?"
Before officially obtaining the skill, he had no way of checking what specific skill it was, which was somewhat like opening a blind box.
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Evelor was lying on the sofa at this moment, wearing only childish cartoon pajamas, her long white hair casually draped behind her head, her delicate and round legs exposed, her white and smooth little feet raised high, like soft and warm jade, making people want to hold them in their hands and admire them carefully.
She was flipping through a fashion magazine, looking a little absent-minded. She would look at the pocket watch beside her after turning a few pages.
"Why hasn't Xiao Yi come back yet? Did a female colleague ask him out on his first day at work? Hmm... it's very likely! After all, Xiao Yi is so handsome, it's normal for him to be popular with girls, but I don't know how far they have progressed? Are they holding hands already? Or have they already..."
She was lost in thought, and her cute face was slightly flushed, making people want to take a bite of it.
Suddenly, the wisp of hair on her forehead stood up and her pointed ears twitched, as if she sensed something.
The next second, Lloyd opened the door and walked in.
"Sister, I'm back."
"Eh? It's so early?"
Evelor quickly put on her bunny slippers and walked over quickly.
"Hmm? It's 8:30. That's not too early, right?"
Lloyd said somewhat strangely.
"Hasn't any girl asked you out for dinner?"
Evelor asked with some surprise, then noticed her brother's new uniform, her eyes suddenly lit up and she smiled sweetly.
"Xiao Yi looks so good in the uniform."
"Uh... Sister, you're going to make me swell up..."
Lloyd smiled awkwardly.
From childhood to adulthood, I seemed perfect in my sister's eyes. She always praised and encouraged me and always had the best expectations for me. The number of times she blamed me was very few, and she had never been angry with me. She was so gentle that it was almost unfair.
Although Lloyd was reluctant to break his sister's fantasy, he was even more unwilling to deceive her, so he answered truthfully:
"It's my first day there, how could any girl ask me out? And the people there give me the same feeling as...squid on a grill? Very curly, very curly..."
Lloyd then told Everole about what he had seen today, omitting the part about the panel and points added.
"So this is the atmosphere there, it's stricter than I expected. Will it be very hard for you, Xiao Yi? Will it be very stressful?"
Everole stood on a small stool, heating up dinner for Lloyd and asked worriedly.
"No, I am still quite confident in my studies."
"Yeah! My little Yi has always had good grades since he was young, and no one has ever worried about him."
Evelor said with pride.
While eating, Lloyd asked Evelor about her situation again.
Evelor replied with a look of confusion:
"Me? I was supposed to accompany Miss Desita to the east of the city today to collect some folk stories, but the journey was too far. It took almost a whole day just to ride the bus, so I didn't have much time to collect stories."
The Brilliant City is very large. It is called a city, but in fact it is a super-giant urban area. Together with the surrounding villages and towns of all sizes, it accommodates more than 50 million people, who live and work in peace and contentment under the rule and protection of the saints.
Humans currently have six giant urban areas like this. Although it may not seem like a lot, it is much better than the most dangerous time.
And according to the news and newspapers, humans are currently actively preparing to open up the wasteland again, clear out the monsters in the wasteland, and build a new city.
Everything is moving in a better direction.
Currently, these six cities are ruled by different saints, and their followers form different sects, similar to the Radiant Order.
There may be slight differences in everyone's doctrines and beliefs, but they are essentially the same and do not believe in any gods or mysterious beings. Even for saints, they are just "followers" and it can never rise to the level of faith.
Once you cross the line, the Holy Grace Inquisition, one of the three major inquisitions, will come to you. They specialize in dealing with cult members and heretics.
As the two chatted, Lloyd suddenly thought of something and asked:
"By the way, is it dangerous for you to investigate those folklore legends?"
"Hehe, don't worry about this Xiao Yi. She will definitely be safe with Miss Desida."
Evelor answered indifferently.
Lloyd thought about it and agreed.
My sister's employer, the kind-hearted Miss Desta, is not only beautiful, kind-hearted and helpful, but her biggest advantage is that her father is a real estate tycoon.
The high-end apartment where the siblings live now is owned by Miss Desta and rented to Evelor at a symbolic price.
Therefore, she is never short of bodyguards, guards, and security consultants. Being her personal assistant can be said to be both easy and safe.
It was thanks to her help in all aspects that the brother and sister were able to end those difficult days and live the life they have today.
Therefore, Lloyd has always been grateful to the kind-hearted Miss Desta from the bottom of his heart, and decided to repay her sincerely in the future.
In this way, the brother and sister chatted for a while and then went to bed early. They had to be busy again the next day.
Lloyd combed his sister's hair as usual, and they hugged each other goodbye before leaving the house.
Although he was still frightened by the "advanced subway" last night, he still gritted his teeth and took the tram to the "base" closest to his home, which was the eighth district of the Holy Inquisition, where there was a subway.
Thanks to Erming Ma Yanqing for giving 1000 points with the money from Gangsuo Mantou
Thanks to Momo Qiufeng for the 100 points reward
Thanks to Oo月上中天oO for the 500 points reward
Thanks to Ruoshui Yunyan for the 100 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 8 8 Demons
Chapter 8 8. Demons
The Eighth District is not as large as the Eighteenth District. It looks like a slightly larger church with fewer staff, and is mainly responsible for daily maintenance and transit.
The 'subway entrance' is even more abstract. It's actually a dark green mailbox that's one meter tall?
"Remember this frequency. I will only demonstrate it once."
The priest in charge of guiding said this as he knocked on the mailbox a few times, "dong dong dong," and a hole opened up to the left and right.
"I always feel like sooner or later I'll end up in the trash can..."
Lloyd said casually.
But the priest heard it.
"Hmm? Your idea is good? It's worth considering..."
"Don't! I just said it casually."
Lloyd waved his hand and quickly went into the mailbox.
So ten minutes later, Lloyd was 'vomited' out...
"Cough cough cough cough!"
He felt like his brains were being thrown out.
Fortunately, the panel spoke in time to comfort:
[Ding~ Madness value +50, skill fragment +1]
But this time there was no kindhearted person to help him, so he could only support himself with his hands on his knees and breathe heavily.
As he panted, Lloyd heard a reserved gasp from behind him:
“Ahem…”
When I turned around, it turned out to be the cold and beautiful Judge Weiya?
However, her condition was much better than Lloyd's, except that her beautiful face was a little pale.
"morning……"
Lloyd greeted him reluctantly.
Wei Ya glanced at him calmly, and then said in a businesslike tone:
"You will get used to it after riding it a few times. This is a very important means of transportation for us. But if you can't get used to it after a long time, you can go to the prayer room on the sixth floor for treatment."
After that, she left alone, without lending a hand or waiting for him.
After Lloyd paused for a while, he said with a little regret:
"She's so pretty..."
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When Lloyd arrived at Tower No. 9, he found many executors like himself gathered in front of a bulletin board, whispering to each other. From time to time, someone stepped forward and took a key from it.
When I got closer, I saw a bunch of keys hanging on the bulletin board. Each key corresponded to a number like '114', '201', and each key corresponded to a cell on the underground floor. There was also a corresponding note next to it with some simple information recorded on it.
This is the monster that the executor needs to execute.
It is also based on voluntary participation, but there will be assessment points and bonuses as incentives.
Soon, the keys starting with '1' were taken away one after another, leaving keys starting with '2' and '3'. They represented the monsters of danger level 2 and 3 imprisoned on the -2 and -3 floors, and no one had touched them yet.
Lloyd observed for a while and saw a tough executor with broad shoulders, a big waist and a square face coming over and taking away key No. '201'.
Someone nearby immediately asked:
"As expected of Senior Buster, he picked the most troublesome one on the -2 floor right away. Can we watch him?"
"Okay, but don't disturb me, otherwise there won't be a next time."
The tough guy said coldly.
Lloyd thought about it and quickly followed him, without rushing to the library to continue reading.
As a progressive young person who has received higher education, we must grasp both theory and practice.
Two fellow executors noticed that he looked unfamiliar and seemed to be new, so they whispered a few words to him, but did not greet him or ask him any questions, remaining as indifferent as ever.
Lloyd followed silently and walked into cell 201.
As soon as he entered, he felt a different atmosphere in the air. His eardrums and skin were slightly tingling, and a series of prompts came to his ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
The feeling of being able to upgrade just by breathing is back!
The promised land, the promised land.
Lloyd was quite happy until he took a look at the monster bound in the cell.
A cockroach as tall as an adult...
The limbs underwent a certain degree of alienation. The tentacles on the top of the head looked as sharp as spears, and the bristles all over the body twisted wildly like tentacles; the original mouthparts became like a human mouth, with teeth growing on them, but without lips or skin to cover them, and were exposed to the air, wide open.
Lloyd was from the South after all, but he had never seen such a large one. He suddenly felt his scalp tingling and the notification sound in his ears became louder.
[Ding~Ding~Ding~Ding~Ding~Madness value+++++]
It wasn't just him, the newcomer, who felt uncomfortable. The other executors present also grimaced and their faces changed drastically.
Even the tough guy Buster frowned and snorted coldly:
"Hmph~ As expected of a dangerous level 2 [Demon], even looking directly at it is causing mental pollution..."
As he said this, he turned around and said to the others who came to watch:
"I'm about to start, you better not try to be brave."
Two of them shook their heads on the spot, chose to quit, and ran away covering their heads and mouths. Only Lloyd and another person were left standing.
The tough guy looked at the remaining two people seriously, as if he wanted to memorize their appearance.
Then he quickly walked to the toolbar next to him, took down a small dagger from it, and injected some spiritual power into it. The blade then glowed slightly, emitting a sharp cold light.
According to the introduction in the manual, the scientific name of this thing is [Psychic Blade]. It will show different toughness and sharpness depending on the spiritual power injected. It is not only the main tool for executors to punish monsters, but also an important weapon for front-line combatants.
The long sword that Wei Ya used to kill the monster that day was the plus version of this thing.
The tough guy prepared his tools and returned to the giant cockroach.
Several chains were nailed to the giant cockroach, fixing it firmly to the wall. White steel nails as thick as two fingers were hammered into several key parts, with some complex patterns and designs engraved on them.
Similar lines and patterns can be seen everywhere on the surrounding walls and floors, together forming a set of rituals that seal the monster and make it unable to resist.
The sturdy man took a deep breath, held his breath, and swung his knife.
With a splash of dark green blood, a spear-like tentacle was cut off cleanly.
Lloyd instantly felt an invisible force rushing towards him, and then he heard a reminder in his ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +10]
It turns out that you don't have to do it yourself, you can also gain madness points by observing other people's executions?
He suddenly became alert and watched more seriously, observing the tough guy's technique carefully, watching him chop the monster into pieces with the skill of a butcher.
To be honest, it’s quite stress-relieving, right?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 99 You have the best quality
Chapter 9 9. You have the best quality
This tough guy Buster is definitely a skilled hand. His movements are smooth and neat, which is really a pleasure to watch. In just 5 minutes, he has dealt with this huge monster cleanly.
The recyclable parts and garbage were sorted and packed into two boxes. The chains and spikes that bound the monsters were also collected and hung on the wall. Only the remaining dark green bloodstains on the ground could prove that a curious creature was imprisoned here.
After cleaning up the scene, Buster closed his eyes, wiped his hands, rubbed his temples hard, and shook his head, trying to relieve the dizziness in his head.
He was about to turn around and leave, but he found a strange face standing behind him with an expression that looked like he was still not satisfied.
Buster was stunned for a moment, then asked:
"I haven't seen you before, what's your name?"
"Hello, my name is Lloyd, I just got here yesterday...your previous performance was so wonderful!"
Lloyd answered seriously.
Buster didn't expect that the other party was actually a newcomer? He could persist in watching the entire execution process? And his mental state seemed to be better than his own?
Even from the other party's gestures, he didn't seem like the second generation who had completed extraordinary enlightenment and came here to gild themselves.
As for the other guy who had stayed behind reluctantly, he ran away with his head covered as soon as the execution began.
Buster thought a lot for a while, and praised generously:
"You are very good. Among the newcomers I have ever met, you have the best qualities."
Lloyd's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said modestly:
"You flatter me."
"My name is Buster. Basically, I execute a Danger Level 2 guy every day. If you are interested, you can come over. You can also ask me any questions."
“Thank you so much!”
"No, you will definitely be able to make it out of here in the future. Of course, so will I. So this is just to cultivate some connections in advance."
Buster speaks very directly, as if he has no idea how to be polite.
Lloyd didn't dislike this approach; on the contrary, he appreciated it a bit.
The two of them walked into the elevator while chatting.
Buster originally wanted to pull the lever to the 6th floor. He needed to go to the prayer room there for treatment to eliminate the mental pollution he suffered during the execution.
But Lloyd got there first and pulled the lever to the second floor.
Buster was stunned again.
"You... aren't going to the prayer room?"
"Hmm? I'm going to the library to read some books."
"You...are you really new here?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
As they were talking, the elevator reached the second floor. Lloyd said goodbye to the other party with a smile and walked into the library.
Buster looked at his brisk steps, a little confused.
"Maybe this is the kind of person who is gifted and born to be brilliant and dazzling?"
He muttered something under his breath and shook his head in self-mockery.
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Lloyd found a book called "Introduction to Monster Studies" on the bookshelf. The weight and feel of it were slightly better than the book "Overview of Mysticism" he had read yesterday.
Today, he watched an execution and wanted to strike while the iron was hot and improve his knowledge in this area. He would put aside the mysticism for now. After all, he had already learned the most desired skill, [Divination], although the level was a bit low...
But before reading the book, he first silently said in his heart:
5 points of [Spiritual Power], start adding!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 30/500, upper limit: 1700]
【Rationality: 17】
[Spiritual Power: 6]
【Inspiration: 3】
【Cognition: 14】
[System: Incomplete Enlightenment]
[Skills Mastered: Efficient Learning; Divination LV1]
Yesterday’s accumulation plus today’s observation gave him another chance to score.
But at this time the panel no longer recommends how to add points. It all depends on personal performance, which makes Lloyd a little confused.
Later, I changed my mind and realized that if I aspire to become a new-age youth who keeps pace with the times, I must not have any specializations or weaknesses, but must develop in an all-round way.
Then the idea of adding some points is confirmed, let’s add a bucket first!
When the points were added, Lloyd suddenly felt a "clearly visible" power in his body. He could clearly feel the existence of [Spiritual Power], which was evenly distributed throughout his body, making his whole body overflow with a wonderful sense of comfort.
It feels as refreshing as just changing into clean underwear in the morning.
"Emmmm, it's more refreshing to add points than to read books to collect skill fragments... But since I have decided to develop in an all-round way, I can't fall behind in learning. I have to take care of both sides."
Lloyd concluded in a low voice, and then forced himself to calm down and flip through the book "Introduction to Monster Studies" in his hand.
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
What surprised Lloyd was that reading this book did not give him any skill fragments, but his madness value increased very quickly? It increased a little every minute or so.
Perhaps it is because this book is printed very beautifully, especially the pictures of various monsters, which are lifelike and full of details from all angles. Just looking at the pictures can make people's scalp tingle, so it is no wonder that they are mentally polluted.
But gaining madness is secondary, the main thing is that you can learn knowledge.
According to the book, there are many kinds of monsters, including demons, out-of-control creatures, karma demons, mysterious creatures, thinking monsters, strange derivatives, and so on.
The most common ones are the demons being executed today, as well as the out-of-control people who have been alienated after humans fell completely into madness.
The most hateful ones are demons and ghosts. Most of them are originally wild animals and monsters, which have evolved from eating humans. As the danger level increases, the degree of anthropomorphism will become higher and higher.
Although their appearance will not become that of humans and they will only have a rough shape, their internal organs, system circulation, nerve conduction, etc. will become increasingly similar to those of humans. Even their thinking, intelligence, self-awareness, and emotions will be similar to those of humans.
Demons and ghosts are keen on hunting humans, treating them as food and a channel for evolution. They are the absolute mortal enemy of humans and are also very difficult to deal with. The mental pollution they cause is stronger than that of other common monsters.
The most disgusting and filthy thing for humans is this kind of inhuman thing...
Lloyd still remembers that his parents in this world were eaten by demons on their way home from get off work, and they were the culprits for his miserable childhood!
Anyone can kill such monsters!
So Lloyd focused on the knowledge about demons and ghosts, reading and memorizing them carefully, and even subconsciously ignored the prompt sound in his ear.
[Ding~Ding~Ding~Ding~Ding~]
Before I knew it, I could add some more.
Thanks to Benares 114 for the 200 points reward
Thanks to Ruoshui Yunyan for the 400 points
Thanks to the book friend 20190417013403913 for the 500 points reward
Thank you for the 100 points reward from Just Call Me Jin
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 10 Bucket-like Beauty
Chapter 1010. Bucket-like beauty
Just like that, at 8:20 in the evening, Lloyd was "vomited out" by the black wardrobe again.
The kind pastor didn't come to help yesterday, so he could only hold on to the wall and cough continuously.
“Cough cough cough!!!”
[Ding~ Madness value +50, skill fragment +1]
[Enough skill fragments have been obtained to unlock the skill - Stun Resistance, LV1]
Hmm? Finally got a skill?
But why is it this thing?
What about the imagined out-of-body experience and the separation of the soul and the body?
Lloyd complained in his heart and felt that his condition had recovered much faster than last night, so he even had the energy to complain.
He didn't rush to check the skill description, but added the points first.
[Spiritual Power] and [Inspiration] 5 points each, start adding!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 0/500, upper limit: 1700]
【Rationality: 17】
[Spiritual Power: 11]
[Inspiration: 8]
【Cognition: 14】
[System: Incomplete Enlightenment]
[Skills Mastered: Efficient Learning; Divination LV1; Dizziness Resistance LV1]
This was the madness value he had accumulated from studying monster knowledge in the morning and afternoon, plus a ride on the 'subway', which just made up for two extra points, so he added it all together.
As his [Spiritual Power] increased again, he felt that the power in his body had changed again, as if a thin layer of liquid was wrapping around his whole body, warm and very comfortable.
As his [inspiration] increased, he heard a low sob in his ear:
"Hiss~hiss~Pastor Mad, even if I am 99% wrong, does that mean he is not wrong at all?"
Then came the rather helpless voice of the kind pastor last night:
"It is indeed regrettable that you have come to this point today, but as the scriptures say, the reason why humans are so brilliant is because they can face the cruel reality... Of course, you don't have to worry too much. The welfare protection measures in the city are very complete now. You only need to complete the application and you will get a job and a subsidy for raising your children."
Lloyd looked in the direction of the voice and saw a small confessional where Pastor Mad was talking to a crying woman.
Considering personal privacy, the confessional was soundproofed and only very faint sounds could be heard, but Lloyd, with the help of inspiration, could still hear it clearly.
"Hiss~ Work? I lost my mansion, my jewelry, my steam car, and I still have to support that brat? I don't even know who his biological father is!"
"Please be optimistic. The excellent qualities of human beings need to be tempered by suffering to become bright and dazzling... In addition, I must remind you that abandoning a child is a serious crime. You don't want to deal with the Holy Grace Court, do you?"
"Haha, you are all in the same group. None of you are a good person. Hell is empty and the devil is on earth."
Then, a woman who looked like a noble lady kicked open the door of the confessional and left angrily.
Pastor Mad also walked out with a helpless look on his face. He noticed Lloyd and waved at him.
“I feel like your pastor’s job isn’t easy, does it?”
"Not a priest, but a psychiatrist... This woman got pregnant before marriage, but she didn't know who the father was, and then she married a famous lawyer, and then... Never mind, it's just the same old things that happen every day."
The two chatted briefly, and Lloyd was in a hurry to go home. While walking on the road, he called out the panel and looked at the newly acquired skills.
[Dizziness Resistance (LV1) - Passive enhancement of physical fitness. Can resist a certain degree of physiological dizziness, but cannot resist physical dizziness such as a heavy blow to the head. Continue to practice to improve the skill level.]
There is also a line of small print below to add explanation:
"In some cases, coma is actually a form of self-protection."
Overall, this skill is slightly more practical than the previous [Divination], at least it can be used when taking the 'subway'.
……………………
In this way, Lloyd spent three days of peaceful days, following the routine and making steady progress.
Every day I get up and comb my sister's hair, then rush to District 18 to watch Buster execute monsters and ask him for some techniques and skills.
Buster was still outspoken. He never kept secrets about what he knew and never made up things about what he didn't know. He also said frankly that he was optimistic about Lloyd's talent and prospects, and hoped that after both of them were promoted to priests in the future, they could form a mutually helpful relationship.
How should I put it? It’s not bad to get along with this kind of person, but if I want to make close friends with them, it might be a little difficult...
But no matter what, in this generally indifferent District 18, he is the only person who can make Lloyd feel the warmth and coldness of human nature. He can barely be considered a friend, right?
After the execution was over, Lloyd continued to go to the library as planned and focused on studying monster science, hoping to get started as soon as possible and execute monsters himself.
After all, the mental pollution suffered at the moment of killing the monster is the strongest.
In the evening, Lloyd still went home as usual, chatted with his sister, helped with housework, and occasionally played around like he did when he was a child.
When this day came, Lloyd had just been vomited out by the subway, and he was coughing while silently saying in his heart:
3 points [rationality], 2 points [inspiration], start adding!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 0/1000, upper limit: 2000]
【Rationality: 20】
[Spiritual Power: 20]
[Inspiration: 20]
【Cognition: 20】
[System: Incomplete Enlightenment]
[Skills Mastered: Efficient Learning; Divination LV1; Dizziness Resistance LV2]
This is what he has gained these days, giving himself a bucket-like beauty.
Then, he heard another reminder in his ear:
[Ding~ Inspiration has been detected to have reached the standard, unlocking the skill - Exploration]
[Probe - After activating the skill, the quantified attribute values of the target person will be displayed. It is only effective for humans and only valid for attributes within the inspiration range.]
Huh? Adding points actually gives you skills?
Lloyd felt an unexpected surge of joy in his heart.
This skill is the same as [Efficient Learning]. It can be obtained directly without collecting skill fragments, and it seems to be more practical than the other two.
But they also have no skill levels, which means there is no room for improvement. There is also no small line of supplementary explanation below the skill description. The difference is very obvious.
"It's hard to say which one is better or worse, right? Let's try it out with someone first?"
Lloyd was mumbling to himself when he heard a reserved gasp from behind him:
"Ahem! Huh~huh~"
Looking back, it was that cold Judge Weiya again.
You’ve come just in time. Let me see what you look like under the mask of this cold and beautiful judge!
[Exploration], start!
This is a new book by a new author, and I hope you will support me.
Now, follow-up reading is the most important data, and I ask everyone to check it every day.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1111 I’m actually pretty strong?
Chapter 111. It turns out I’m quite strong?
[Ding~ Exploration completed]
[Target: Wei Ya]
[Status: Normal]
【reason:??】
[Spiritual Power: 20]
[Inspiration: 10]
【Cognition: 15】
This result surprised Lloyd a little. The four attributes were much lower than he expected?
He thought he would see a large area of '? ? ', which meant that his upper limit of 20 points of [Inspiration] had been exceeded.
As a result, only the value of [rationality] is high...
This made Lloyd's impression of Viya change a little. Although she was still as cold and beautiful as before, she was not as unattainable as he had thought before.
"What's up?"
Weiya came to Lloyd and noticed that he was looking at her, so she asked.
"Nothing much. Good morning, Judge Via."
Lloyd greeted casually.
Wei Ya did not respond, but just nodded in an almost invisible arc and walked away.
But just as she passed Lloyd, her steps froze slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed across her gray eyes.
She felt that Lloyd seemed a little different from the last time they met?
But inspiration was her weak link. She couldn't notice what was different, so she didn't make a hasty judgment, nor did she stop.
Just think of it as a new talented young man emerging.
Wei Ya has been in District 18, which is dedicated to training new talents, for nearly six years. During this period, she has seen all kinds of geniuses, so many that she has lost count of how many there are, and she is no longer surprised.
The only one who really left a deep impression on her was the one three years ago.
In other words, the training model of District 18, which has no guidance, relies entirely on self-consciousness, and only gives a maximum of two years, not only tests the executor's self-discipline and learning ability, but also tests talent more.
Who among those who can finally get out of here doesn't have a bit of "genius"?
……………………
Lloyd watched Weiya walk away, then he found a few priests and executors and checked on their situation.
As a result, after seeing this, I felt Wei Ya's "numerical strength"——
The attributes of other priests, except for [Reason], the remaining three are basically less than 10 points, and [Inspiration] is generally very low, around 6-7 points.
In comparison, whether it is her four unique attributes or her good-looking figure and appearance, Wei Ya stands out like a "five-star" in a pay-to-win mobile game.
Judging from the attributes of these people, high rationality and low inspiration should be the general trend here, which is good, highlighting mental stability and everyone's state is normal.
On the other hand, the overall values of the executors are much worse, hovering around 3-5 points on average, which is slightly better than ordinary people. The attribute distribution is also very random. The most extreme one among them has an [Inspiration] of 5 points, but a [Rationality] of only a pitiful 1 point.
This has caused his mental state to be very bad, and he has fallen into a state of [mild insanity]. If he continues like this, there may be no turning back.
Out of kindness, Lloyd quickly caught up with the executor and patted him on the shoulder.
The man turned around, his face pale and cold, his eyes full of resentment, as if he had seen an enemy. He coldly shook off Lloyd's hand and walked away without looking back.
Lloyd didn't know what to say for a moment, so he could only let the man leave.
well……
"When you get involved in mysterious and extraordinary areas, you always have to take risks and pay a price..."
Lloyd sighed in a low voice, and then reminded himself in his heart:
Although I have acquired some pretty good attributes through my unremitting struggle and efforts during this period, as a humble and low-key young man, I cannot be blindly arrogant. Attributes are just attributes, and I currently lack the skills or means to transform them into strength and combat power...
Of course, I can't underestimate myself. My efforts during this period have paid off. I am no worse than those priests. Keep it up!
He was still very clear about his own understanding and positioning. His attributes could indeed be considered "above all" in District 18, but when it came to executing monsters, he was definitely not as skilled as a veteran like Buster; and if he fought monsters head-on, he would definitely not be as cool as Weiya.
I still lack skills and practical experience, and I have to find a way to improve this aspect as quickly as possible.
While thinking about it, Lloyd came to the bulletin board on the first floor of Tower No. 9.
Buster was still waiting for him here as usual, arriving earlier than Lloyd every day.
But through Lloyd's various indirect inquiries, we learned that he did not stay here overnight and hated taking the "Advanced Subway", but he appeared in front of the notice board early every day to select monsters with higher bounties.
He is also a very hard-working person.
So Lloyd approached, said hello, and then launched the [Detection]
Buster's attributes are indeed very strong, basically at 6-8 points, on the same level as those priests. It seems that he was not boasting before and can really get out of here smoothly.
but……
His [Rationality] is only 6 points, and he has entered a state of [mild insanity].
"Are you okay?"
Lloyd asked in a low voice.
Bast replied calmly:
"Hmm? What can I do? The tasks arranged for today are not very good. There is no -2 level."
Lloyd quickly looked at the sign carefully and found that there were no -2-floor signs, but there were a few more -3-floor signs. It was indeed different from the previous few days.
In fact, he had been secretly observing this notice board these days and summed up some simple rules. Basically, the keys on the -1 floor appeared the most every day and were also the ones that were picked up the fastest.
The remaining -2 levels can only be chosen by veterans like Buster.
Lloyd had never seen anyone choose the -3 floor, but every night when he returned home, the keys starting with '3' were gone. They must have been cleaned up by the priests?
As for the deeper levels, I haven't even seen the key yet...
This was normal. According to the monster knowledge Lloyd had learned in recent days, there were few such high-level monsters, and it was dangerous and troublesome to capture them and send them here. Most of the time, they were directly eliminated.
And then again, if deeper keys start to appear in large numbers one day, the situation might be a bit grim...
"How about choosing a -1 level today?"
Lloyd looked at the remaining keys on the notice board and suggested.
“No, I choose this.”
Buster reached out and took the key to cell 305.
“Isn’t this a bit too much?”
Lloyd hastened to dissuade him, as he was well aware of Buster's mental state.
But Buster shook his head, and even showed a smile that he had never seen before.
"My daughter's birthday is coming soon, and I want to prepare a presentable gift for her."
Lloyd was stunned when he heard this.
How dare you say such a thing?
Thanks to Zhen Xitan for the 300 points.
Thanks to the 100 points reward from the walker in the end world.
Thanks to Ayaka for the 500 points.
Thanks to Zhou Qiang for the 1,200 points reward.
Thank you very much for your support
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1212 Isn’t this different from what the book says?
Chapter 12 12. This is different from what the book says?
Although Buster's attitude was firm, Lloyd still tried to dissuade him, and even pointed out his mental problems, warning him not to take risks again.
But this did not shake the other party's determination at all, and even caused some unhappiness.
"Listen, I know your good intentions, and I am also very clear about my mental state, but things are not as easy as you think. In the field of mystery and supernatural, there are the most talented people like me. Not everyone is gifted like you. If everything must be absolutely safe, then mankind would have been extinct long ago."
Buster said this very seriously, then pushed away Lloyd who was blocking his way and walked into cell 305 resolutely.
Lloyd calmed down and did not try to stop him. He just followed him into the cell silently.
I have adhered to my principles, given reminders and dissuaded others, and all that is left is to respect the other party's choice.
With my current ability and status, I should first do my best to "keep myself out of trouble"...
The monster imprisoned in cell No. 305 is also a demon. It looks like a giant grasshopper, but it can already stand like a human. If it continues to transform, maybe it can turn into a masked hero who can transform.
It was obviously much more ferocious than the one on level -2. Even with the ritual seal and suppression, it still had the strength to struggle, tugging at the chains on its body, making a soft sound.
Lloyd didn't need to be reminded, he could clearly feel the smell of mental pollution in the air, and even detected a bit of "anger" in it.
Its dark shell is covered with indescribable strange patterns. If you look at it for a few more times, you can hear a constant stream of reminders:
[Ding~ Madness value +2]
[Ding~ Madness value +2]
[Ding~ Madness value +2]
Buster stretched out his hand and rubbed his brows vigorously, activating the psychic blade in his hand, but he first cut the back of his hand, using the pain to force himself to stay awake.
Then he walked quickly towards the target, still mumbling:
"When executing a dangerous monster like this, you must be quick. Don't look directly at it, and don't listen to the sound it makes..."
"Phew~ Their shells are very hard. I must inject all my spiritual power into the blade..."
"Uh... Make sure to kill it first, don't try to disassemble it and recycle it..."
"Ahem... this is its fragile heart, just like us humans..."
"Uh... remember, you have to be quick! Huh~ Huh~ Even with the suppression of the ritual, they are still very dangerous..."
Buster spoke a lot, contrary to his usual practice, as if to convey the final ripples.
The hand that cut the knife was not as steady as it was yesterday. He basically just made a few random cuts and cut the monster into several pieces at random. There was no longer the beauty of butchering an ox.
After getting rid of the monster as quickly as possible, the psychic blade in his hand fell to the ground. He lost his balance and fell towards the yellow blood plasma on the ground.
Fortunately, Lloyd reacted quickly, quickly caught him, and dragged him into the elevator, taking him to the prayer room on the 6th floor.
A priest from the sect who was guarding here hurried over to help, and together with Lloyd, they took a lot of effort to drag Buster's huge body onto the bed.
"Buster? You can't even hold on?"
The pastor said this with a serious expression, and immediately began to provide first aid.
He did not recite any scriptures or pray. Instead, he first lifted Buster's eyelids and shone a flashlight into his eyes. Then he pulled out a stethoscope from under his uniform and listened everywhere. He also knocked on his knee with a gavel. Finally, his solemn expression gradually relaxed.
"How is he?"
Lloyd asked knowingly.
In fact, he had just used [Probe], and Buster's mental state had deteriorated to [Moderate Madness]. I'm afraid it will be difficult...
But the pastor gave a relatively optimistic diagnosis:
"It's much better than I expected. He should be able to wake up after a while of rest. But just in case, he still needs to be sent to San Yoro Mental Hospital."
"Huh?"
Lloyd quickly checked Buster's condition again and found that his condition had really improved. He had actually recovered to the state of [mild insanity]?
Doesn’t the book say that this process is irreversible?
Could it be because of my timely rescue and the pastor’s superb medical skills?
Lloyd was wondering about this, and then he noticed that the pastor was looking at him carefully, and then asked doubtfully:
"How come I've never seen you before?"
"I've only been here a few days."
"It has nothing to do with time. Have you never been to the prayer room?"
The pastor's tone suddenly became serious. He quickly grabbed Lloyd, as if he was afraid that he would run away, and then shone his flashlight so hard that Lloyd saw stars.
"Ouch! What are you doing?"
The pastor continued to ask:
"You just said that Buster went to the cell on the -3 floor today and you dragged him up?"
"Yes, I tried to persuade him, but he didn't listen. Just in case, I followed him."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
"You were able to watch the whole thing from the side? And nothing happened at the end?"
"Is there something wrong with me?"
"That's not what I meant..."
As the priest spoke, he grabbed Lloyd's wrist and released some inspiration.
Lloyd suddenly felt something very thin and fine, like a hair, spreading along his wrist toward his body.
It's not uncomfortable, just a little itchy?
But before Lloyd could react, the pastor's hand retracted like lightning, and he shook it vigorously, as if he had touched a freshly baked sweet potato.
"Hiss~ What a strong inspiration! Are you from a famous family who came here to get gilded?"
"That's really not the case. My parents were eaten by demons when I was very young..."
Lloyd spoke truthfully and took a look at the priest's attributes.
[Spiritual Power] has 12 points, [Cognition] has 18 points, and [Rationality] is the same as Wei Ya's '? ? '. The overall attributes are basically second only to Wei Ya.
If Wei Ya is equivalent to a five-star character in a pay-to-win mobile game, then he is at least a four-star character.
But his [Inspiration] is only 3 points, which is worse than many executors...
I’m afraid that everyone you look at will have two question marks?
Therefore, even if Lloyd did nothing and let him examine it with a magnifying glass, he would only feel that it was "hot".
Although the pastor's inspiration was weak, he was also very 'sensible'. He did not continue to ask questions, but instead said:
"Forget it. If you don't tell me, I won't ask. Don't think too much, don't ask too much..."
As he said this, he waved his hand, indicating that Lloyd could do as he pleased.
Lloyd now had the opportunity to look around and observe the prayer room.
It’s too difficult for a new writer and a new book to be published in the current huge environment of Qidian. I beg you to follow me and read my book more. Just read the daily updates and I will try my best to write a good book!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 13 Precision Anatomy
Chapter 13 13. Precision Anatomy
The overall style here is similar to that of the small church on Old Oak Street, both are simple and low-key, except that there is no confessional, and there are many dogmas, or inspirational quotes, posted on the walls.
In the middle of the deepest part, there is also a two-meter-high statue with the slender and graceful figure of a girl, a holy and mysterious temperament, and a face with only a rough outline.
It is posing with its head slightly lowered and its hands crossed in front of its chest, making an 'X' gesture. It looks vivid and lifelike. Maybe it will jump up and release light or rays in the next second?
This is the Saint of Veto who rules and protects the Radiant City and has a huge cult as his followers.
In fact, few people in the world have had the good fortune to see the true appearance of this saint. All we know is that she should be a woman. Therefore, the image depicted in this statue is just a "secondary creation" based on the imagination and interpretation of others, and may be slightly different from her real image.
In short, even if you are a member of the sect, you don’t need to kneel down and pray to this statue, let alone have faith in it. You just need to maintain respect in your heart.
As for ordinary people outside, they even use it as a tree hole and often confide all the dissatisfactions in life to the statue.
Just like now, several executors gathered in front of the statue of the saint, whispering, and Lloyd's inspiration heard it clearly.
"Buster should be out. People who have been sent to the San Yoro Mental Hospital will never come back here."
"Haha, he is indeed a good hand, but unfortunately he is not smart enough. Why would he challenge the -3rd floor? It is not prepared for us executors at all."
"Didn't I say it a long time ago? That guy has always been arrogant and looks down on people like us. Sooner or later, something bad will happen. I just didn't expect it to come true so soon."
"But the new guy who's been following him these days seems to be called Lloyd, right? He seems to be a new guy with great potential, and he might be from a wealthy family. Should we take this opportunity to say hello to him?"
When Lloyd heard this, he turned around and left without giving the other party any chance.
It's not that he was shy. These people were actually half-acquaintances of his. He would see them at the notice board every day and watch them snatch the safe keys on the -1 floor.
It's not that he has social phobia, but that none of these people came to help from beginning to end, and no one took the initiative to ask questions. They just watched coldly the whole time.
What difference does it make whether you know him or not?
……………………
Lloyd went back to the library and read for a while before he suddenly remembered that there seemed to be a different panel prompt that he had ignored.
He was dragging Buster's 200-pound body and was so exhausted that he was out of breath and couldn't care about anything else.
Now that I remembered it, I quickly went back to look at the reminder records.
[Ding~ Madness value +200, unlocked skill - Precision Anatomy, LV3]
Eh? It's not the low-level ones made by assembling fragments, nor is it the low-level ones given by the panel, but it's directly level 3?
Lloyd quickly checked the detailed description of the new skill.
[Precision Dissection (LV3)——Can accurately, completely, efficiently, and artistically dissect monsters. This skill is accumulated through long-term execution of monsters. It requires sufficient understanding of the target to be successful. The more you understand, the higher the success rate. Continue to use the skill to increase the level.]
There is also a line of small print below for additional explanation:
"This is not killing, but an art, or you can call it the art of killing."
In addition to this skill of unknown origin, he also got a chance to add points through previous observation, so he added it.
5 points [rationality], start adding!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 6/1000, upper limit: 2500]
【Rationality: 25】
[Spiritual Power: 20]
[Inspiration: 20]
【Cognition: 20】
[System: Incomplete Enlightenment]
[Skills Mastered: Efficient Learning; Divination LV1; Dizziness Resistance LV2; Precise Anatomy LV3]
Lloyd did not intend to give up his "overall development" idea. The bucket-like beauty should still be maintained. He just decided to add 5 points at a time in the future, starting with "rationality" and then adding "inspiration".
This is the idea I learned from people like Viya.
After adding the points and closing the panel, Lloyd felt his head itchy as if a new brain had grown out.
He had some more knowledge in how to dissect monsters in his memory.
It’s not much, just some small experiences and details, but that’s not the main point. The point is that he felt a kind of muscle memory in his hands.
I tried to stretch out my hand and gesture, and it actually looked a bit like Buster using a knife?
"Did he really pass on the last ripple to me? Is his improved condition related to it?"
Lloyd made a guess but didn't dare to draw any conclusions.
I can only verify it next time I encounter a similar opportunity.
"As expected of a level three skill, it's extremely useful right from the start. It's exactly what I need right now. With this new skill, I should be able to execute monsters, but..."
Lloyd muttered to himself, clenched his fists, and felt his own strength.
Objectively speaking, it's not very satisfying...
"It seems that spiritual power cannot enhance my basic physical fitness, otherwise I wouldn't have been so tired and dizzy just now."
"That's not good. As an advanced young man with all-round development, I must not fall behind in physical fitness. I should take some time out every day to exercise and set a temporary small goal to be able to carry a 200-pound strongman."
Lloyd adjusted his thoughts on becoming stronger and found that he had to execute monsters, learn knowledge, exercise, and go home to accompany his sister every day...
Time suddenly became like the raw stone Crystal Star Qiong, there was never enough of it.
Maybe some less important projects should be abandoned?
Then...
Why not read a little less every day?
In this way, Lloyd took the time to continue to make up for his knowledge of monsters, striving to increase the success rate of his newly acquired skills.
At 6 o'clock in the afternoon, he put down his book on time, went to the gym on the fifth floor, picked up a dumbbell and started practicing.
This was his first time in the gym. It was not very big and had few equipments, just the most basic ones, but they were all new and clean.
I can't see anyone else either. Does everyone seem to care little about exercising?
This is great, I can have the whole gym to myself and can train wherever I want.
Lloyd practiced randomly by himself until 8 o'clock in the evening, then left on time and took the "Advanced Subway" home.
“Cough cough cough!”
[Ding~ Madness value +50, skill fragment +1]
But this time, he was no longer embarrassed by being "vomited" out of the big black wardrobe. Instead, he jumped, landed steadily, and adjusted his collar, looking particularly elegant.
This is the calmness and confidence that the second-level dizziness resistance brings him.
Thanks to Erming Ma Yanqing for giving 100 points with the money from Gangsuo Mantou
Thanks to MengY for the 145 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 14: 14 Very strange, take another look
Chapter 14 14. Very strange, take another look
Evelor was lying on the desk in the living room, looking through a pile of letters on the desk with the help of the lamp beside her. However, she looked listless, with mosquito coils in her emerald eyes.
(@﹏@)
The long white hair was just casually draped behind her head, a little messy and a little fluffy.
The slender calves were hanging under the high-back chair, and the little rabbit slippers had been kicked off inadvertently, revealing the smooth jade feet, which looked small, fragrant and soft.
Suddenly, the hair on her forehead stood up, and she jumped off the chair with a dazed expression on her face and ran quickly to the door.
"Sister, I'm back."
"Woo...Xiao Yi, come and hug me."
Evelor said in a baby voice, rushed over and hugged Lloyd's waist tightly.
"Eh? What bad things happened to you again?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
Whenever my sister encounters any unhappy or troublesome things, she will hug me like this.
In her own words, this is called 'recharging energy'...
About two or three seconds later, Evelor slowly let go of her brother, her eyes became clear again, and her mental state recovered.
Then she smiled sweetly.
"Hehe, as long as Xiao Yi is by my side, I'm not afraid of anything!"
"Don't say such things casually!"
Lloyd quickly advised, and then asked:
"Or tell me what happened to you?"
Everoel showed a look of not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and said:
"Well... I'll go heat up some food for you first, and we can talk while you eat."
"Okay, I also want to tell you about what happened today."
"Eh? Has another girl confessed her love to my Xiao Yi?"
"Why 'again'? This has never happened before, has it?"
"Hehe, we will definitely meet often in the future. When Xiao Yi meets an excellent girl, gets married successfully, and has a lovely Xiao Xiao Yi, then I will..."
"Ahem, sister, I'm hungry."
"Okay, I'll go heat up the food right away, Xiao Yi, please wait a little longer."
Evelor then picked up the small stool and ran to the kitchen.
Lloyd walked to the desk in the living room and looked at the pile of letters on it, all of which were sent to the kind Miss Destar.
"Love letter? Or a letter from a reader asking for updates? No... My sister will definitely not bring this kind of letter home."
As he spoke, he noticed a few opened pieces of letter paper casually thrown on the table, and took a look at them:
"Dear Miss Destar:
This is the culmination of my three years of hard work, consuming countless inspirations and creativity. Please enjoy it——
"The God of War Reborn: I Became the Son-in-Law of the Veto Saint"
Chapter 1: The God of War is wronged
…
..."
Lloyd took a quick glance and had the expression of an old man looking at his phone on the subway.
As for the other letter next to it, the title reads: "The Secret History of the Eroticism of the Negative Saint"
What are all these?
Lloyd was stunned and couldn't help but wonder if the fickle Miss Desta had given up her career as a folklorist and was preparing to turn to the field of literature?
"How strange! Let me take another look... well, I'll look at it with a critical eye!"
He explained, picked up the second letter, and first glanced at the author's signature:
'The worst woman in the world'
I looked at it for a long time until I heard my sister's voice behind me:
"Xiao Yi, the food is ready, come quickly."
Lloyd quickly put down the letter and went over to help set the table.
Everole had just climbed onto the high-back chair using both hands and feet, when she suddenly asked:
"Xiao Yi, why is your face so red? Hehe, so cute..."
"Nothing... nothing, the weather is a bit hot..."
Lloyd explained randomly, feeling embarrassed as if his sister had discovered his little secret under the bed.
He quickly changed the subject and asked about the letters on the table.
"Those are collected submissions. Miss Desida felt that it was too slow for us to collect those folk tales by ourselves, so she published a GG to collect submissions from everyone in the city. Unexpectedly, we received so many letters..."
As Evelor spoke, she frowned slightly, revealing the distress and helplessness that only adults have, which formed a unique contrast with her childish and cute appearance.
Then he continued:
"But many of the manuscripts are not folklore at all. There are poems, plays, novels, and some people took the opportunity to send love letters to Miss Desita. There are even those... those..."
As she spoke, her cute face was slightly flushed, looking like a sweet little apple.
"So Miss Desta left the task of selecting the manuscripts to you?"
"Yes, so I have to finish reading it as soon as possible...Xiao Yi, how are things going over there? Have you made any new friends?"
"No, it's the half friend I had before that I almost lost..."
Lloyd then told his sister what he had seen and heard today, and finally said with emotion:
"Luckily he survived."
"Um!"
Everoel nodded vigorously, breathed a sigh of relief, and said:
"Although I haven't met him yet, I feel that Mr. Bast is a very good person. He is willing to teach you his unique skills. Although it is not for pure friendship, everyone is like this..."
"Anyway, I hope he can get better soon and make it in time for his daughter's birthday... By the way, should we prepare a gift as well? To thank him for taking care of Xiao Yi during this period of time? If there is any need, we can also help."
Lloyd also nodded vigorously.
"Of course I will go find out where he lives tomorrow."
My sister has been like this since she was a child. She always remembers the kindness of others.
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The next day, after arriving at Tower 9, Lloyd did not rush to the bulletin board to grab the key. Instead, he first found Weiya's office and knocked on the door.
"Come in."
Lloyd pushed the door open and saw Weiya standing by the window with a cup of coffee in her hand. Her black uniform was neatly done, and the sunlight outside the window outlined her enchanting curves. She looked like an icy but delicate black rose.
The slender legs stood straight, and the black stockings wrapped on them revealed a slightly seductive flesh color under the influence of the light.
The desk next to it was as clean and tidy as ever, with no decorations visible on it.
"What's the matter?"
Wei Ya took a sip of coffee and asked.
Lloyd explained his purpose:
"I want to ask about Executor Buster. He was sent to a mental hospital yesterday, but he seems to have a daughter who needs to be taken care of?"
Wei Ya was silent for a moment, then put down her coffee, found a document in the filing cabinet next to her, flipped through it for a while, and said:
"His daughter and wife were unfortunately killed in an accident three years ago..."
I wish you all a happy National Day and a happy Mid-Autumn Festival~
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 15 Although your defense is strong
Chapter 15 15. Although your defense is strong
Wei Ya's answer made Lloyd fall into silence.
He had thought that Buster's mild mania was manifested in an overly direct way of speaking, but he had not expected this to be the case.
"So his mental condition from the beginning was...did you know this?"
Lloyd asked in a low voice.
"You know, this is just a common situation. In the mysterious and extraordinary realm, we are always accompanied by madness and danger."
Wei Ya's answer sounded particularly cold.
"Can he get better?"
"Maybe, but he won't be coming back...Any other questions?"
"No, thank you."
Lloyd then left Weiya's office, rubbed his face hard, adjusted his mood, and then walked quickly towards the billboard.
If you can't change this situation, then work hard to become stronger and gain the ability to change the status quo.
This is what an outstanding and responsible young person should do.
When he got closer to the sign, he found that the 'acquaintances' from yesterday were still there. They were gathered around the sign, each holding a key to the -1 floor, leaving only the -2 and -3 floors on the sign.
Someone nearby came over and asked if they could watch their execution.
"Sorry, I don't really like having people around when I do these things."
"Me too, ask others."
When they saw Lloyd coming over, one of them stepped forward and said,
"Your name is Lloyd, right? I heard that you are a talented newcomer?"
"Sorry, you got the wrong person. My name is Ethanhard."
Lloyd answered casually, then took a key for the -2 floor from the sign and left quickly.
It's not that he hates these people so much, he just doesn't want to deal with them.
Those who stayed behind looked at each other awkwardly for a while, and then someone said:
"It seems like he doesn't want to know us."
"Haha, another guy who is too ambitious. He chooses the -2 floor right away. He is a bit like that Buster."
"It doesn't matter, just don't contact each other in the future."
"Wait... he seemed to have taken number '211'? That guy is very difficult to deal with."
"Oh? Then I can only wish him good luck."
……………………
Lloyd took the cell key and first found the quartermaster's office at the corner. He handed in his ID card and applied for tools for execution.
The quartermaster who was in charge of the place checked his identity and asked in surprise:
"Haven't you just been here for a few days? Are you going down now?"
"Well, I have an impatient temper."
"It's up to you, but how did you, a newcomer, get the key to the -1 floor?"
"I came early."
While the two were talking, the quartermaster took out a dagger-shaped psychic blade, then reached out and slowly stroked the handle, on which Lloyd's name was engraved.
He handed the psychic blade to Lloyd and reminded him:
"Whenever you use it in the future, your name will be left on it, so don't use it for anything else."
As he spoke, he took out a pair of earplugs and a small wooden stick to bite in his mouth.
"Take these too. They may be useful to the newcomers."
"Thanks."
Lloyd took his equipment and took the elevator to the -2 floor, where he arrived at cell 211.
Imprisoned inside was a giant snail, as big as a real cow, its entire body curled up in a thick black shell and fixed in place by chains. From time to time, disgusting mucus flowed out of the snail's mouth.
There are dark green lines distributed on the surface of the black snail shell, which together form a pattern that looks like a human face. If you look closely, you will feel that the face is wriggling and deforming, and then gradually presents the appearance of another person, which looks particularly strange.
This was the first time he had seen this type of demon outside of a book.
"Is this the human-faced snail? Although it moves slowly, it is known for its strong defense and powerful spiritual pollution. The acidic mucus it secretes is extremely corrosive. It needs to be sealed with special rituals and executed as soon as possible, otherwise it will easily destroy the ritual..."
"When executing someone, you need to use your intuition to see through their body first, locate the organs that secrete acid, and destroy or remove them as soon as possible to prevent their blood from turning into strong acid, disrupting the ritual, and killing people..."
Lloyd recalled the knowledge in the library, took out the psychic blade, and muttered:
"I feel like this thing is a bit tricky, huh? The shell is hard, and you need to inject a lot of spiritual power into the weapon to break it. You also have to destroy the acid organ as soon as possible, otherwise the blood that spurts out will complete a wave of counterattacks;
"I need to use my inspiration again, but the strange patterns on its shell make it easy to suffer excessive mental pollution when using inspiration..."
"It's really hard to deal with. No wonder this thing is a dangerous level 2 demon. The bounty for executing one is as high as 3,000 universal coins, which is the same level as dangerous level 3. But I haven't seen Buster choose this thing..."
"According to my conservative estimate, the number of humans killed by these evil spirits is probably enough to circle half a circle around the Brilliant City, right?"
Since the opponent's defense was very strong, Lloyd injected half of his spiritual power into the psychic blade in one breath.
The entire psychic blade suddenly became as dazzling as an incandescent lamp and began to emit a slight buzzing sound.
The name engraved on the handle of the knife also disappeared strangely.
"That should be enough, right?"
Lloyd swung his knife, walked to the front of the human-faced snail, turned on his inspiration, and made his eyes have the effect of "clairvoyance", looking at the dark snail shell.
Then a series of prompts came to my ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +2]
[Ding~ Madness value +2]
[Ding~ Madness value +2]
Comfortable!
But the internal structure of this thing was so disgusting that Lloyd was afraid he would not be able to eat after looking at it for too long, so he chose to sell it as soon as possible.
His spiritual vision locked onto three eye-like organs in the snail's body, and he thrust out the sharp blade in his hand, shining like an incandescent lamp, decisively, like a paper cutter cutting rubber, and effortlessly broke through the hard snail shell that could withstand even a cannonball.
Then, with a skillful and neat technique, he let the sharp blade move along the edge of the eye organ. In just three seconds, he cut off all three special organs and threw them on the workbench nearby.
Finally, the sharp blade turned and pointed directly at the snail's heart, which was somewhat similar to that of humans. It drew an elegant arc and removed the entire heart cleanly and neatly.
The snail died instantly and lost its activity. The tissues inside it that looked like human muscle fibers stopped moving and then quickly crystallized, becoming a texture similar to quartz.
The whole process took five seconds, faster than Buster could do it.
Although your defense is indeed very strong, how will you respond when I use precise dissection?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1616Huh?! Okay! I understand!
Chapter 16 16. Huh?! Okay! I understand!
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
Lloyd listened to the reminder, looked down at his sticky hands, and let out a long sigh.
"Phew...Luckily I was quick enough..."
If the acid organ had not been destroyed as quickly as possible, I would have become a stubborn young man with a disabled body but a strong will.
He put down the psychic blade, picked up the paper towel that had been prepared on the workbench next to him, wiped his hands vigorously, and glanced at the current madness value:
266/1000, still some distance away from the next increase.
The action was too fast, and the Madness Points gained were not much. Moreover, he had felt before that his body was gradually adapting to the mental pollution caused by the Danger Level 2 monster. The gains were much lower than the first time he watched Buster's execution.
If you want to add more points quickly, you have to go to the -3 floor.
Fortunately, the Madness Value was not high, but the bounty earned was quite a bit -
The execution of this troublesome snail alone costs 3,000 universal coins, plus three recyclable acid organs, a heart, and an almost complete snail shell, which costs another 5,000 universal coins.
You have to know that as an executor, his monthly salary was only 1,500 yuan, which was barely enough to make ends meet and was far worse than working as a plasterer on a construction site.
Only by executing the monsters and successfully recovering their organs can one earn money to support the family.
It has to be a -2 or -3 level monster.
-
Although the monsters on the first floor are safe, they are not valuable. It only costs 300 to execute one, and the organs that can be recovered are very few and not valuable either.
-
The base of the 2nd level has suddenly expanded to 1,000 plus the recycling bounty. The particularly troublesome ones, such as this snail, have a -3 level reward.
Lloyd then began to clean up the scene. He first took off the snail shell and put it aside for someone to recycle; then he put the organs and heart into the black box for recyclables.
He looked at these well-preserved organs, without any extra residue on them. Even Lu Zhijie couldn't make fun of them. He suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment and said to himself:
It seems that I was wrong before. This [Precision Dissection] skill is actually used to make money. As long as it is successfully activated, gold coins will be exploded.
When I started doing it earlier, I activated this new skill and consumed some extra spiritual energy for it.
However, the panel will not indicate whether the skill is successful or not, and it will hardly affect his execution process. It will only affect whether the organs can be completely and cleanly removed and recovered.
Therefore, even if the attack fails, it does not mean that the monster cannot be killed, it just wastes a bounty.
Of course, as a thrifty and high-quality young man, I cannot accept such shameful behavior as waste. I still have to continue to delve into monster studies. Otherwise, next time I encounter an unfamiliar monster, I won’t even know its structure, so how can I perform a [precise dissection]?
While Lloyd was thinking about it, he imitated Buster, cleaned up the scene, and then returned to the quartermaster department on the first floor to return the psychic blade.
This thing is a "controlled knife" and cannot be carried all the time until you are promoted to a priest.
"Hmm? You're back so soon? Not bad..."
The quartermaster was speaking in a friendly manner at first, but when he picked up the psychic blade handed to him by Lloyd, his expression changed instantly.
"How come the wear and tear is decreasing so quickly? The one I gave you is brand new! And... where is the name on the handle?"
Lloyd spread his hands in confusion and answered truthfully:
"I don't know. I just followed the standard procedure in the tutorial."
"Give me your hand."
As the priest spoke, he grabbed Lloyd's wrist and imitated the previous priest, emitting a subtle inspiration, wanting to give Lloyd a physical examination.
But his [Inspiration] is only 4...
The result was naturally like measuring the oil temperature with your own hands, it was so hot that you jumped to your feet.
"Hiss~ Who are your parents? They arranged for you to come here to gild yourself, but they should have told me in advance so that I could prepare better equipment for you."
"No, my parents were killed by demons a long time ago."
"Haha, I believe it."
Lloyd was speechless, thinking to himself, this is not a limited card pool for a pay-to-win mobile game, why do you make it seem like everyone has to come here to get gilded?
He asked:
"This sharp blade... I don't need to pay for it, right?"
"This is normal wear and tear caused by executing a monster. It's unnecessary. I'll give you a better one next time so you don't have to worry about this."
"Thanks."
So Lloyd went to the library to continue reading.
The quartermaster clerk thought about it seriously and decided to go to Weiya's office to report the situation truthfully.
"I see."
Wei Ya nodded calmly.
As soon as the priest left, she picked up a pair of manila envelopes on the table, which contained Lloyd's documents.
Just a few minutes ago, the pastor from the prayer room on the sixth floor came here to report on the situation of the executor Lloyd, so Lloyd's documents were found by Weiya and placed on the table.
The two of them tacitly did not mention the matter of "gilding" and simply reported the situation.
Weiya obviously knew the truth, as the document detailed Lloyd's life trajectory and family situation.
"He is very talented and has a strong learning ability. He can cultivate spiritual power far beyond that of ordinary people in a short period of time, and can execute level 2 monsters independently. He is the kind of person who is born with [supernormality]..."
"But he also has his own drawbacks. His inspiration is too strong, which can easily lead to premature death. Fortunately, his rationality is still good, which is good and worth paying more attention to."
She commented on Lloyd in a low voice, and something came to her mind unconsciously, and she said inadvertently:
“Very similar…”
But she immediately shook her head vigorously and retracted her thoughts.
……………………
After Lloyd returned to the familiar library, he found the book "Advanced Monsterology (Part 1)" that he had been reading for several days.
With the help of [Efficient Learning], he learns very quickly, but he is still in the stage of 'memorizing by rote' for the time being. He lacks some 'combination with practice' and needs to execute more monsters.
Maybe I could execute a few more monsters every day?
In this way, you can earn money, gain madness points, and put the theory into practice.
He was thinking about it when he suddenly heard a sudden burst of awkward laughter in the quiet library:
"Huh?! Okay! I understand! I finally understand! Hahahahaha!"
Everyone in the library was startled. When they looked over, they saw an executor laughing wildly and covering his face with his hands.
Black blood was still oozing out from between the fingers...
Then his entire body began to twist, and the joints of his limbs were twisted to angles high enough to cause fractures. There was a series of crisp "crackling" sounds, and he collapsed to the ground, still laughing and twisting his body.
New author, new book, please read it!!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 17 No Sense of Ritual
Chapter 17 17. No sense of ceremony
More than a dozen people in the entire library were frightened by this sudden change. They were trembling with fear and wanted to leave first.
There were only two figures running quickly towards the guy who suddenly went crazy.
One is Lloyd. Even without using [Detection], one can guess that this guy is probably in a state of [Severe Madness].
According to the book, when the insanity reaches this stage, it is basically hopeless, and one may degenerate into a monster in the next second, which is classified as an "out-of-control person".
So Lloyd subconsciously ran over to see if he could do anything...
And the other figure is the drunken manager who is always drunk and has a seaweed-like hairdo that covers his face completely?
She sobered up instantly, and moved faster than Lloyd. She ran over in a few steps, then stopped in front of Lloyd and whispered:
“Back off!”
Then, she stretched out her right hand, revealing several silver chains wrapped around the back of her hand. She then spread her five fingers, letting an 'X' pendant fall down, while whispering:
"In the name of veto!"
Lloyd felt an invisible force spreading from her, weaving into an invisible net, covering the man on the ground.
Under the restraint of this force, the man immediately stopped struggling, and the wild laughter in his mouth subsided. He could only make vague roars from his throat.
Is this the extraordinary ability? From the [Veto] system?
It was the first time that Lloyd witnessed the use of supernatural powers, and the scene was a little different from what he had imagined before.
It's so plain. I thought there would be a lot of light pollution, but there are no visual effects at all? If there is no inspiration, I don't know what they did...
The drunken administrator then put away the 'X' pendant in his hand, walked to the seat of the mad man, and pulled out a yellowed page from the book on the table. The page was emitting a strange smell.
"Oops, this is forbidden knowledge, everyone gather your inspiration!"
She shouted and threw the paper in her hand out of the window.
But while the paper was still flying in the air, it began to burn on its own and disappeared into the air in an instant.
The next second, Lloyd suddenly felt a muffled buzzing sound in his ear, as if a steel needle was inserted into his brain. The pain made him almost faint, and his feet felt sore and weak that he sat down on the chair next to him.
The other people present had the same reaction. Stern and painful howls rang out one after another. Some people covered their ears with their hands and rolled on the ground in pain; some people banged their heads against the walls and tables, hoping to pass out as soon as possible.
Lloyd's [Dizziness Resistance] came in handy at this time, allowing him to remain somewhat conscious even though he was almost unconscious. It also relieved his headache a little. He heard the prompt in his ear:
[Ding~ Madness value +???]
But the prompt tone was soon covered by a series of dense whispers, as if someone came close to his ear and kept muttering some crazy whispers that no one could understand.
The mumbling sound continued to intensify, becoming louder and clearer, from a low whisper to a loud shout.
Lloyd began to hallucinate. He saw a group of creatures that were neither human nor ghost, singing and dancing in a vast wasteland, as if they were performing some kind of celebration or ritual.
Their figures were blurry and their dancing postures were extremely ugly, like a bunch of disorganized lines twisting irregularly.
The shouts from their mouths merged into one, with ups and downs, forming a strange hymn:
"Praise the Supreme Lord, and fall into the abyss with Him..."
"Praise the supreme ruler, follow his footsteps, and touch the truth..."
"Praise the Supreme Lord, merge into one, embrace madness..."
They kept repeating these three verses, which, combined with the continuous wails and screams in Lloyd's ears, seemed extremely evil and weird.
Until a weak voice sounded in the room, as if someone was gritting his teeth and saying with his last bit of strength:
"In the name of... Veto!"
An invisible force suddenly appeared above everyone's head, hitting everyone fairly, [denying] their last bit of consciousness, and causing them to fall into a coma as if relieved.
In the entire library, Lloyd was the only one still awake.
He even felt the pain from being hit on the head, and became more sober...
Then he heard a series of footsteps outside, someone was rushing towards the library.
Lloyd thought about it, then simply lay down on the ground and closed his eyes.
I'm not pretending to be dizzy, my head just really hurts.
After a moment, he heard the sound of long leather boots stepping on the floor, followed by Weiya's still cold words:
"Clean up the injured as quickly as possible, then seal off the library and clear out every book."
Then, a large group of black-robed priests poured into the library, including several pastors.
Wei Ya saw Lloyd the first time, walked straight over, half-knelt beside him, and reached out to touch his forehead.
"Huh? He's in good condition, just send him to the prayer room."
Two priests came running upon hearing the noise, one after the other, carried him on a stretcher, carried him to the sixth floor, threw him on a bed, and quickly left.
Lloyd quietly opened his eyes and looked around, and found that there was no one else here. He let out a long sigh and sighed in a low voice:
"Phew~ That was really dangerous just now."
It’s not referring to the fact that I was almost exposed for pretending to be unconscious, but the previous wave of horrific mental pollution, or mental shock?
Judging from the hint at that time, the pollution he suffered at that moment must have exceeded the upper limit of his rationality.
Fortunately, [Stun Resistance] played a key role and prevented him from falling into coma directly, allowing the panel to convert the madness value into upgrade points in time.
If he had fainted at that time and the panel could not function, the overflowing madness value would definitely cause immeasurable damage to his spirit.
With the previous wave of attacks, he was directly upgraded to level 5, with 25 attribute points waiting for him to add.
In addition, there is an unexpected but unpleasant extra gain -
[Ding~ Completed the extraordinary enlightenment, entered the [distortion] system, all attributes +5]
[Currently [Transcendence] times: 1]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
These three simple lines of prompts meant that Lloyd had completed his first "transcendence" without any warning, preparation, or sense of ritual, and had been promoted from an ordinary person to a true transcendent.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 18: Extraordinary System
Chapter 18 18. Extraordinary System
All of this happened too suddenly, and Lloyd hasn't recovered yet.
That's why I wanted to take a break and sort out my thoughts. I definitely didn't mean to pretend to be dizzy.
He still felt it was very unreal. It was clearly someone else who suddenly went crazy, so how did it all of a sudden move to me becoming a superhuman?
It feels like I just randomly clicked on a 10-draw card. It’s delivered, but the big guarantee for my next ‘wife’ is gone…
"Forget it. As a young man with indomitable perseverance, I have to learn to face reality."
He comforted himself and then shouted in his heart:
Bucket thinking, prioritize rationality, and start adding!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 266/1500, upper limit: 3500]
【Rationality: 35】
[Spiritual Power: 30]
[Inspiration: 30]
【Cognition: 30】
[System: Distortion LV1]
[Skills Mastered: Efficient Learning; Divination LV3; Dizziness Resistance LV3; Precision Anatomy LV3]
All attributes increased by 10 points at once, and he also completed the extraordinary enlightenment that can only be accessed after a year. By the way, even [Dizziness Resistance] and [Divination] were upgraded.
This wave cannot be said to be a no-loss, it can only be considered a small profit.
The main reason is that he lacked the key link of personal struggle and hard work, and encountered a major crisis. The extraordinary system he finally came into contact with felt very wrong, and it didn't seem like something a decent person would do...
Lloyd recalled the knowledge about the supernatural system in his mind again - that was what he had learned when he wanted to change his taste after reading too many books on monster science, so it was relatively superficial.
If we say that occultism is a kind of science with unclear principles, relying entirely on practice and summary, and with a lot of potential safety hazards, it is roughly equivalent to the direction of development of metaphysics;
Then the extraordinary system is a development direction with clear theory, clear route, advanced concept, and safe and reliable.
Simply put, under the protection of saints, humans systematically learn, master, and use extraordinary powers to fight against monsters or transform the environment.
Humanity currently has six saints who rule over six cities and are in charge of six different supernatural systems, each with its own characteristics.
[Negation] of the Radiant City; [Redemption] of the Eternal City; [Discipline] of the Orderly City; [Shelter] of the Joyful City; [Knowledge] of the Serene City; [Manifestation] of the Illusionary City
With Lloyd's current knowledge, he only knows the names of these systems. More detailed content is not currently accessible.
And those powers and knowledge that have not been screened and protected by saints are all regarded as [forbidden knowledge] and can really be used as weapons. The danger and horror of this can be seen from today's vicious accident.
This is the power and greatness of the saints.
As for the [Distortion] system that Lloyd came into contact with, although his understanding of the extraordinary system was limited to the basics, he was also sure that this was definitely not any of the existing human systems and belonged to the standard taboo area.
What's more, those twisted monsters, weird dances, and crazy hymns didn't look like good men and women at all.
So the current situation is a bit troublesome. I have already completed the first [transcendence], which is the extraordinary enlightenment, so there is no way to give up or turn back.
[Transcendence] is a way for extraordinary people to advance. Each time they complete it, they will become stronger and be able to access and master more power. At the same time, they will also face more dangers and challenges, each time more difficult than the last.
This is a road of no return.
But if one can persist until the ninth time, then [transcendence from worldly affairs] will become [transcendence into sainthood], and be promoted to a saint who controls the extraordinary system, that is, a saint respected and followed by countless people, and reaches the top of the world.
But that was still too far away for Lloyd, and it was full of difficulties and dangers.
If you want to survive in a system without the protection of a saint, you really don’t know what kind of dangers you will encounter. Let alone [transcendence], you might wake up one day and find an extra head on your shoulders, asking you about seniority...
Just thinking about it made Lloyd feel overwhelmed.
Moreover, his current performance has been somewhat eye-catching. He is always misunderstood by others as someone who is here to gild his reputation, which makes him speechless. He wants to ask those people:
Are you all blind? Can't you see my efforts and hard work?
The result is that I have "gone astray". I might be regarded as an undercover spy of some evil forces...
You might wake up one day and find yourself in the courtroom, with an executor sharpening his knife and saying with a smile:
"You awake? The operation was successful."
It’s chilling to think about it…
It seems I have to keep a low profile in the future.
Although as a humble and low-key young man, I never mind showing off my excellence, but I am forced to do so now. At least I can't let people find out that I have gone astray, right?
It would be fine if something happened to me, but I was more worried that it would implicate my sister, and I didn't want to make her sad...
Lloyd was thinking about it when he suddenly heard footsteps outside. He quickly closed his eyes and continued to rest.
Several priests brought in four wounded men and placed them on the bed next to Lloyd.
Lloyd took a quick look and saw three executors and a drunken administrator.
Being sent here means that their condition is actually okay?
He then [investigated] the situation of these people.
Wow, the attributes of the three executors are basically around 10 points, not much worse than those priests.
This is the kind of person who comes here to gild his reputation, right?
As for the drunkard, it was even more outrageous. With Lloyd's current 30 points of [Inspiration], the result was a piece of '? ? '
Is this attribute expansion a bit too sudden? Aren't you afraid of being accused of being a kryptonian?
Or is it worthy of being the legendary hidden profession, highlighting the fact that one's disability is not exposed?
These four people are still in a coma, and their current condition is [mild insanity]. According to the cold judge, this is a "common situation".
Maybe they had gone crazy beforehand, so they survived the attack?
Lloyd didn't have much energy to care about other people right now, so he withdrew his thoughts, opened the panel again, and carefully read the description of the [Distortion] system -
[Distortion (Number of Transcendence: 1)——A preliminary glimpse into and rough application of the power of the Distortion System. After opening the system, any extraordinary ability used will be accompanied by a certain degree of distortion effect. Continue to absorb Distortion System knowledge to gain more Distortion System abilities; continue to transcend to improve the system level.]
As usual, there is a line of small print below to add explanation:
“■■■■”
this……
Blocked? Unable to decipher?
Or has it always been like this?
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Chapter 19 19 Is there actually a little regret?
Chapter 19 19. A little regretful?
The description of the system was so brief that Lloyd was surprised. He thought that something so important should have a detailed explanation like a short essay.
The result is so simple, it seems as if the word count is calculated...
But no matter how you put it, the instructions still reveal key information - the [System] can be turned on and off.
Then the situation was Bu Yanjun, which made Lloyd feel relieved again. He no longer had to worry about being exposed one day.
He felt that he should continue at the same pace as before, not using the power of [Distortion], and not coming into contact with the knowledge related to it.
It's impossible to encounter a terrorist-style "teaching" method like today's often, right?
Anyway, just keep upgrading and adding points, honing your skills, and when your attributes are maxed out and your skills are perfected, isn't it just like a kryptonian playing a mobile game - doing whatever you want?
But before you have reached a certain level of training, you still have to be careful. There is probably no shortage of strong people in this world. Even a drunkard whose face you can't see clearly is a numerical monster.
After thinking this through, Lloyd completely relaxed, his mind gradually calmed down, and he simply fell into a deep sleep on the hospital bed.
It was not until he heard a noise beside his ear that he slowly woke up.
When I opened my eyes, I saw that the three patients in the next bed had woken up, but they were all pale and dazed. They couldn't even get out of bed and could only moan and yell.
As for the drunken manager, he did not wake up, but was sleeping soundly and peacefully, without any sign of pain.
Then, Lloyd heard the sound of leather boots stepping on the floor outside again, but this time the footsteps were slower. After a long while, he saw Weiya's beautiful figure appear at the door.
She lowered her head slightly, clasped her hands on her belly, and looked very respectful, as if she was leading some important person.
Soon, a strange man in a black robe walked into the prayer room.
He was covered in a loose black robe, with a hood on his head and a metal mask on his face, revealing a cold and numb expression. Not a single piece of skin was exposed on his body, and even his hands and neck were wrapped in black bandages. He looked eerie and mysterious.
As soon as this person came in, the patients in the next bed suddenly stopped shouting and all of them looked nervous, as if they were experiencing some life-and-death moment.
The strange man in black robe first walked to the bedside of the drunken administrator, and seeing that she was sleeping soundly, he did not disturb her. He then walked to the patient in the next bed, then spread his five bandaged fingers and covered that person's face.
Finally, he clenched his hands once more, as if grasping something invisible, and then nodded slowly.
Two burly priests nearby immediately rushed over, lifted up the patient and put him on the stretcher.
The patient tried hard to struggle, but he was dizzy and weak all over, and could only shout reluctantly:
"No! No! I don't want to go to a mental hospital! My parents have made great contributions to the cult, you can't do this to me!"
The two priests showed a look of confusion and explained:
"What are you yelling about? I'm not sending you to a mental hospital. You've been chosen. You should go to Tower 3 from now on."
"Next time we meet, I'll have to call you sir."
When the patient heard this, he was so overwhelmed with joy that he burst into tears. He was carried out while laughing and crying.
The remaining two patients suddenly changed from nervousness and fear to anticipation and excitement, staring eagerly at the strange man in black robe walking towards them.
The weirdo did the same thing, opened his five fingers, clenched them, and nodded.
The two were also carried away with joy.
The black-robed weirdo finally walked towards Lloyd, who was becoming more and more nervous.
Lloyd was naturally nervous. This black-robed monster seemed to be quite capable. Anyway, when he swung his [Detection] over, it was just a bunch of "?". What if he found out that he had gone astray...
But before he could figure out what to do, the strange man in black robe had already come to him, stretched out his hand, and got closer and closer to his face.
Lloyd clenched his fists nervously and quickly planned his next escape route in his mind.
I could only suddenly jump up, take advantage of other people's inattention, roll over, get close to Wei Ya, snatch the straight knife hanging from her waist, strangle her neck, hug her delicate body, and hold her hostage...
Time was limited, so he could only come up with this immature plan.
But just when he had tensed his waist and legs, ready to attack at any time, the strange man in black robe withdrew his hand. He did not clench it, nor did he nod or shake his head.
Then he slowly left as if floating in the air, and several priests hurriedly followed.
Huh? Is this the end?
Lloyd was wondering when he saw Weiya staying at the end. She walked up to him, handed him an envelope, and said:
"Tower No. 9 will be sealed off for the next two days. Go home as soon as you are able to move, have a good rest for two days, and come back after you have completed the aftermath..."
"Remember! Don't tell anyone about what happened today."
Lloyd took the envelope and glanced at the opening. Inside was a stack of bills, probably a little more than his monthly salary.
This was the second time he had received 'hush money' from the Holy Inquisition. He had to admit that they were quite generous in this regard.
Lloyd didn't expect that things would turn out like this. He didn't have time to breathe a sigh of relief and asked hurriedly:
"Can I know what happened?"
Wei Ya stopped and answered in a businesslike tone:
"In two days, we will issue a public investigation report. Everything you should know will be on it. As for what you shouldn't know..."
There was no need for her to explain it too clearly, Lloyd nodded quickly.
"I understand. Don't think too much and don't ask too many questions."
Wei Ya nodded lightly, turned and left.
Lloyd looked at her charming and graceful back, and somehow, he felt a sense of inexplicable regret in his heart.
At this moment, he heard a coughing sound beside him. He turned around and saw that the drunken manager had woken up. He was stretching hard with his chest puffed out high.
But still can't see the slightest arc...
Then, she took out an iron wine flask from her dirty uniform pocket, took a few big gulps, and then let out a cry of pleasure.
“Huh~~~Ha~~~It feels so good to be alive!”
As she spoke, she turned her head to look at Lloyd in the next bed and asked:
"Hmm? You look pretty handsome, don't you? And you're so young... Were you also tricked into coming here by that vicious woman Wei Ya?"
"Please don't say that. My life was saved by Miss Wei Ya from the mouth of a demon."
Lloyd replied righteously.
No matter how cold and unkind Wei Ya is, he will always remember her kindness and cannot bear to hear others say bad things about Wei Ya.
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Chapter 20: Divination Medium
Chapter 2020. Divination Medium
Seeing Lloyd's tough attitude, the wine manager laughed in a weird way:
"Hehe, like a loyal little puppy."
"you!"
Lloyd suddenly felt his fists hard. If it weren't for the fact that the opponent's attributes were all '? ? ', the difference would have made her understand what it meant that this Key Fairy came from Earth.
"Hehe, try your best to survive, maybe that vicious woman will look at you more."
As the drunkard spoke, he tilted his head back and took a few gulps of wine, then walked out drunk.
"What on earth did Miss Wei Ya do to you?"
Lloyd demanded.
"Nothing wrong with me. It's just that as the worst and most vicious woman in the world, it's natural for me to hate a beautiful woman like her, right?"
Jiumengzi said this without even turning his head, and disappeared at the door.
Lloyd was the only one left in the empty prayer room.
He looked back at the statue of the saint girl in the depths and asked in a low voice:
"You're going to give your power to someone like this?"
The statue naturally would not respond to such meaningless questions.
"Forget it. After all, he's already in a state of mild insanity. It's normal for him to have an abnormal mind."
Lloyd shook his head, walked out of the prayer room, and took the elevator back to the first floor.
The outside of Tower No. 9 looked even more lively than usual. A large number of black-robed priests were busy cordoning off the scene, moving supplies, and then drawing various lines and patterns on the ground, as if they were setting up a large-scale ritual to carry out the relevant aftermath.
Why is it so troublesome? It seems that the Holy Inquisition is very cautious about this kind of forbidden knowledge. If they knew that I had come into contact with those things and was led astray by them...
Lloyd thought about it and his heart, which had just been at ease, became heavier again. He didn't even dare to stand by and watch, and hurried to take the subway.
After a while, he walked out of Pastor Mad's church. Under the effect of level 3 [Dizziness Resistance], he did not feel dizzy. Instead, he felt refreshed and did not even cough violently.
“Ahem!”
But Lloyd still heard a reminder:
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
The skill fragments are gone, which means that this method can no longer improve one's stun resistance.
But why did the madness value not decrease at all?
So weird...
Lloyd pondered secretly and took out his pocket watch to check the time.
It’s not even 4pm yet, so it’s time to get off work early.
"Anyway, I can rest at home for the next two days, just treat it as a weekend, and I can spend more time with my sister."
As he spoke, he hurried back home.
At this point, it was still early for Everole to go home, so Lloyd simply collapsed on the sofa and called up the panel again, looking at the [Divination] and [Stun Resistance] that had suddenly been upgraded to level 3.
[Divination (LV3) - Advanced occult skill, can use two divination techniques, only needs some simple props to perform, the accuracy rate is affected by the mystery of the target and the question, continue to learn to improve the skill level]
[Dizziness Resistance (LV3) - Passive enhancement of physical fitness, can resist most physiological dizziness, and can resist a certain amount of physical dizziness. Continue to practice to improve the skill level.]
The text descriptions of the two skills have not changed much, even the small print of the supplementary explanation below has not changed, but the actual effect has been significantly enhanced.
[Stun Resistance] makes Lloyd's experience of riding the subway substantially better, and it can also defend against physical stuns, so blocking a stun or something shouldn't be a problem, right? Anyway, it's much stronger than level 1.
[Divination] The text description here also did not change much and was still very simple, but the relevant knowledge in Lloyd's mind was much more, which had basically formed a qualitative change.
He is now able to use two divination techniques.
One method is to spin a pencil and throw an eraser, which can only be used to guess multiple-choice questions and forks in the road, or to predict more complex problems, but the accuracy rate has become higher, and the simpler the question you want to predict, the higher the accuracy rate.
If you use it to guess multiple-choice questions, you can probably get more than 90% accuracy on the first use.
However, a certain time interval must be maintained. If you use it for the second or third time in a short period of time, your accuracy rate will drop sharply. If you really want to rely on this to take the test, your score will probably not be much higher than choosing all 'C'.
But no matter how you look at it, it is much more useful than before at level 1, but the main change is the second divination method - [Medium Divination]
To put it simply, it is to make a [medium] and give it to the target who wants divination; then find a [spiritual object] to use it to divine the various situations of the target.
The accuracy rate also varies. The simpler the target and the simpler the question, the more accurate the answer will be.
This is also a divination technique with a wide range of applications, and is often used to monitor important people or objects.
"Since my sister won't be home until after 7 o'clock, I'll try this new [divination]..."
Lloyd thought about it, got up from the sofa again, and went out with the hush money he had just received.
He wandered around the street for a while and finally walked into a toy store on the next street.
When he came out again, he had a furry hammerhead shark puppet in his hand.
This doll is round and fat, with a gray back and a snow-white belly. It looks adorable and silly.
Lloyd picked up the hammerhead shark puppet again, and deliberately stood on the busy street, injecting a trace of spiritual power into the puppet's soft belly.
Then, he used his inspiration to guide and control his spiritual power, leaving a stick figure pattern in the puppet's belly:
o(Д)っ!
This forms a simple "mark" that can point to oneself and establish a connection with it, which is equivalent to leaving a "signature".
[Medium Divination] The required 'medium' is ready.
But Lloyd scratched his head in confusion.
"Although it's simple, it feels a bit weird. I remember that books on mysticism particularly emphasized that things related to divination should be done in a sparsely populated environment, where there is almost no air, in order to reduce interference and improve accuracy..."
"But the knowledge in my head tells me to try to find a lively and noisy place? This is different from what the book says, right?"
But he didn't care too much about this matter. In the conflict between book knowledge and panel knowledge, he would definitely choose to believe the panel.
With a [medium], the next step is to find a suitable [spiritual object], that is, an object with certain extraordinary properties, or a mysterious and unique spirituality.
But spiritual objects are not available everywhere. Some require money, and some require fate.
Lloyd wanted to try using the [Simple Divination] technique to see if he could find a spiritual object that was destined for him.
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Chapter 21: Interpreting the Omens
Chapter 21 21. Reading the Omens
According to the knowledge in Lloyd's mind, the stronger the spirituality of the spiritual object, such as "supernatural attributes" and "mystery", the greater the influence on divination.
But it does not necessarily affect the accuracy rate, it may also be reflected in other aspects.
He did not have a complete conclusion on the knowledge in his mind. He only knew that according to different divination targets and different divination questions, it was recommended to choose different spiritual objects to try the effects multiple times and summarize them by himself.
It seems that even the knowledge provided by the panel is not omnipotent, and you still need to practice more on your own.
Lloyd then found a bench on the street and sat down. Then he took out a box of matches he had just bought, took out a match and placed it on the matchbox.
"In which direction is the [Spiritual Object] closest to me?"
He repeated the question in a low voice, then activated [Simple Divination] and turned the match.
After spinning twice, the match head casually pointed to a fork in the road in the southwest.
Lloyd stood up and prepared to go over to take a look, but the match suddenly caught fire without any warning, and the rising flame almost burned him.
But in less than a second, the flame went out on its own.
"Hmm... from the perspective of divination, maybe this is some kind of omen?"
Lloyd muttered something with feeling and scratched his head.
As a beginner who was trying divination for the first time, he had no idea what it was foreshadowing, and there was no relevant knowledge in his mind, so he could only rely on his own associations to interpret it.
"Emmmmm, the flame was so fleeting that I couldn't even see the roast turkey or the grandmother. It's not as bright as Boruto. Does this mean..."
"Is the spiritual power of that [Spiritual Item] very weak? Is the quality poor?"
According to the knowledge in his mind, interpreting omens is a very subjective thing, and the results presented may be multifaceted. Perhaps it is a foreshadowing of the next process, or perhaps it is a hint of the attributes of the target. In short, there is no right or wrong.
So Lloyd, with his first interpretation in mind, walked towards the fork in the road indicated by the match, and continued along the road until he reached another crossroads.
He took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. Ten minutes had passed since the first divination. He had to wait a while before doing the second divination to ensure accuracy.
He then bought an entertainment tabloid at a roadside newsstand and read it to kill five minutes. Then he couldn't wait to pull out another match, threw it casually, and continued to ask in a low voice:
"Which one should I choose? Which one should I choose?"
The match spun in the air and landed pointing to the right side of the intersection.
Then he lit it himself, and it burned a little longer than the previous one, and it was already on par with Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.
"Emmmm, judging from the changes in the burning time, this [spiritual object] should be related to things like flames and cigarettes?"
After interpreting it again, Lloyd bent down, picked up the matchstick and threw it into the trash can next to him.
As a well-educated and well-educated young man, he never litters.
Then he continued to move in that direction, and only stopped fifteen minutes later to perform another divination.
In this way, he spent an hour and performed divination five times in total. Each time the match burned for a longer time than the last time, he made interpretations from several different directions:
"Emmmmm, maybe the process of me obtaining the [Spiritual Object] won't be smooth, and there will be a certain degree of conflict? But the intensity shouldn't be great?"
"Emmmmm, this [spiritual object] should be popular, maybe it involves some popular elements of the moment?"
"Emmmm, I've been walking for an hour and I'm sweating. I feel like I'm even more excited than in Boruto. So this omen is related to my body temperature?"
Finally, he was guided by the match to leave the middle-class neighborhood where he usually hangs out and come to the civilian neighborhood.
The buildings and streets here are not so clean and tidy. Various small buildings of different heights are crowded together, and the ground is also uneven, just like the people living here, always high and low, good and bad.
The air was also filled with noise and bustle, with cries, shouts and laughter intertwined together. It was the most ordinary atmosphere of the city, but it also made Lloyd feel nostalgic.
He and his sister had been wandering and hanging around on such streets for a long time. They had experienced a lot of hardships and witnessed the warmth and coldness of human nature, but they had also encountered a lot of kindness and goodwill.
"It really makes people feel emotional..."
Lloyd smiled and continued to move forward.
Until we came to a narrow alley, where several children were surrounding some huge cargo boxes that were taller than humans. They were making a lot of noise and throwing pebbles and various garbage at the boxes.
Lloyd took a closer look and found that on the topmost box, there was a palm-sized kitten lying. The kitten was round, furry, and tabby in color. It was trembling with fear because of the human cubs below and dared not move.
As an enthusiastic, kind and gentle young man, Lloyd would naturally not stand idly by, so he walked into the box and greeted the children.
"Wow! It's the uncle from the Holy Inquisition!"
A child recognized his uniform and made a noise.
The other children were immediately frightened and quickly stood aside, bowing slightly to Lloyd to show their respect.
This uniform wasn't very useful in the neighborhoods where Lloyd usually hung out, but it was still very intimidating in a place like this.
The Tribunal of Holy Inquisition has always been well-known and well-reputed, and is widely supported and loved by the general public, which is in stark contrast to the Tribunal of Holy Grace, which is also one of the three major tribunals.
It's just the name 'uncle'...
Lloyd shook his head slightly and asked:
"Why are you bullying a little kitten?"
All the children answered at once:
"My mother said that this kitten is very strange and a bad omen. I can't play with it."
"My dad said the same thing. He hated cats and told me to chase them away if I saw one."
"No, uncle. They haven't been to school, so they can't explain it clearly. Just listen to me. This kitten is very strange. It has been lying here without moving. It won't come down even if we give it dried fish. Even if the adults chase it away, it will sneak back on its own."
"I understand. You guys go home first and let me handle this."
Lloyd nodded, drove the children away first, and then climbed up the huge cargo box with great effort, layer by layer, until he came to the kitten.
If nothing unexpected happens, the [spiritual object] he is looking for is here.
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Chapter 22
Chapter 22 22. Phew~ That was a close call
When the kitten saw Lloyd approaching, it meowed in a baby voice and curled up like a little ball of fur. It seemed aggrieved and scared, and looked pitiful.
But it didn't run or hide, but still huddled on the box, as if this place was very important to it.
"Hmm? You also have your persistence and stubbornness?"
Lloyd asked with some amusement, then he activated his inspiration and activated his spiritual vision. He first took a look inside the box, then reached out and patted it, feeling its solid texture.
At first glance, there seems to be nothing wrong with the box itself, and it is empty inside, except for some black oil residues, as if it was used to package large mechanical equipment.
But that in itself is weird...
This type of box that has been used to hold large equipment is usually not nailed back together, but is directly dismantled. Moreover, it is nailed so tightly that you can't see what's inside without using your spiritual vision;
Moreover, the cost of such large wooden boxes is not low, and it is unlikely that they can be randomly piled up in the alleys of residential areas.
But if you look at it from another angle...
"Piling these boxes that seem to contain some good stuff in such a mixed place, isn't it deliberately teasing people's curiosity? What is the purpose of this? It can't be a 'live broadcast of unboxing', right?"
Lloyd made a brief analysis, and then released a few strands of inspiration as thin as a hair, carefully examining every detail inside and outside the box.
Sure enough, in the area in front of where the kitten was lying, he felt a clear burning sensation, like the feeling of his fingers about to touch a flame.
"Something is wrong here? But I can't see anything with my psychic vision?"
Lloyd whispered to himself again.
[Clairvoyance] is a specific application of inspiration. It is mainly used to see things that are originally invisible. However, if this thing itself is invisible, like air, then clairvoyance cannot see it. It must be discovered by touching it bit by bit with inspiration.
But this is very troublesome and dangerous, as it is easy for inspiration to come into contact with things that "should not be touched".
If it weren't for this strange little kitten, Lloyd would not have been able to climb so high and take the risk of checking bit by bit using inspiration.
"It's invisible, which means it's some unique spirituality that can't be observed with the naked eye. This should be the spiritual object I'm looking for, but..."
"Am I going to carry such a big wooden box back home to use for divination? Am I crazy? I'm not some muscular young man..."
Lloyd was feeling troubled by this question, when suddenly an idea flashed in his mind and he remembered the omen he had gotten during divination.
He then took out the box of matches, lit one and threw it in front of the kitten.
“Meow!”
The kitten was startled and quickly took a few steps back, but still refused to leave the box.
Crackling~
There was a slight sound of burning in the air, but it was not the wooden box in front of him that was ignited, but something invisible that was ignited.
After a few seconds, a strange burn mark appeared on the surface of the wooden box. It was messy and had no aesthetic appeal, like a ball of yarn that a cat likes to play with, but it also exuded an indescribable sense of weirdness, creating an atmosphere in the air that Lloyd found somewhat familiar.
He felt as if he had entered a ritual, and the atmosphere in the air was somewhat similar to that of a prison cell for executing monsters.
Lloyd turned his head and looked around, and found that the place had become silent without him noticing. The previous noisy atmosphere of the city disappeared without a trace, and he could only hear his own increasing breathing and heartbeat.
The light around suddenly became dim, as if the sun had suddenly set. The vision was dim and the only thing that could be seen was the kitten's big round eyes blinking.
Then, Lloyd began to hear a burst of faint mumbling sounds in his ears, his eardrums and skin began to hurt slightly, and even his vision gradually became blurred.
Oh no, could I have accidentally entered into some dangerous ritual?
Lloyd suddenly panicked, but luckily with the help of [Dizziness Resistance], he did not feel dizzy and lost his ability to think.
So he quickly reached out to the complicated pattern, trying to erase it and thus escape the influence of the ritual.
This was not a solution taught in books or in his mind, but just his instinctive reaction.
But just when his fingers touched those messy lines, they suddenly came alive, like long, thin black nematodes, which actively wrapped around his fingers, then pierced his skin and burrowed into his flesh.
Lloyd quickly mobilized the spiritual power in his body to resist, controlling the spiritual power and crushing the nematodes.
These nematodes were much more fragile than expected. They collapsed at the first contact with his spiritual power and then quickly dissipated, leaving no trace or residue.
It seemed to be evaporated, or dissolved in his spiritual power.
"Uh... should it be resolved?"
Lloyd closed his eyes tightly. When he opened them again, the light around him became bright again and the hustle and bustle of the city could be heard again.
The pattern on the top of the box also disappeared completely.
Everything seems to be back on track?
"Phew~ That was close..."
Lloyd sighed in a low voice.
But just as he finished speaking, he heard a buzzing sound in his ears.
The faint mumbling that should have disappeared began to sound again, still unclear, but a little more obvious than before.
Then, he felt as if there was something extra in his brain, which was causing waves of tingling pain. Although it was not to the point of a splitting headache, it made him extremely uncomfortable.
But these abnormalities only lasted for a second before suddenly disappearing.
Then, Lloyd heard a prompt from the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +500, skill fragment +1]
ah?!
This was definitely something he had not expected.
A madness value of 500 means that those executors whose average [rationality] is less than 5 points will instantly fall into madness.
Lloyd never expected that when he came out to find a spiritual object, he would encounter such a dangerous situation.
Fortunately, I work hard enough and my basic attributes are high enough, so I can overcome danger and turn danger into gain.
By the way, what about this skill fragment?
Could it be that this is an evil power that only evil forces can use?
Lloyd didn't think too much about it. It was useless to think about it before he used his skills.
He turned around, looked at the busy alley outside, and sighed in a low voice:
"If I hadn't come here by chance, I can't imagine what the consequences would be... Is the Brilliant City really a place where one can live and work in peace and contentment?"
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(End of this chapter)
Chapter 23 23 Want to run?
Chapter 23 23. Ha~Want to run?
"Although the Brilliant City is not as safe as it is in the newspapers and news, it is already the most livable place. I saw other cities introduced in travel magazines, and they are still in dire straits..."
"After all, in this era, where is there a truly safe utopia? I can only work hard to improve myself and become an outstanding young man with strength and revenge, so that I can protect myself and my sister."
Lloyd talked to himself for a while and turned around, just in time to see the strange little kitten clinging to the edge of the box, wanting to jump but not daring to.
Huh~Want to run?
Since the kitten was so hesitant, Lloyd decided to help it.
The kitten looked back and saw a hand bigger than itself reaching out. It didn't care about anything else and mustered up the courage to jump down.
As a result, he lost balance and could not stand firmly. He rolled twice on the boxes on the second floor before standing up again. He then quickly stretched out his short legs to escape from Lloyd's clutches.
But it was too small, and its head was too big and round, so after running a few steps, it fell three times on the ground, and it couldn't run fast at all.
Finally, Lloyd easily flipped over the box and grabbed it in his hand.
"Pick up a cat, folks!"
Lloyd rubbed the kitten with a wicked smile.
Although this little thing behaves a little strangely, it looks really cute. Its tabby fur is very beautiful and round, like a fat caterpillar. The soft fur feels great to rub.
Of course, I have checked it with inspiration and there is no problem. It is just an ordinary kitten and does not have the standard mental pollution of monsters.
But the little kitten did not intend to give in. It growled at Lloyd in a baby voice and raised its little paws with white gloves, showing its teeth and claws, looking very ferocious.
“Meow meow meow!”
Lloyd smiled disdainfully and rubbed his stomach with his other hand.
"Come to think of it... I'm a little hungry too. And since you don't look very happy, why don't we..."
Kitten: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
It suddenly became quiet, lowered its big head, and looked as if it had lost all hope in life.
Lloyd then stuffed the kitten into his uniform pocket, leaving only its furry round head exposed. He then scratched its pointed ears with his fingers and said soothingly:
"Don't worry, follow me and you will have a good life. Why would you want to starve and freeze outside? I promise that if I eat, you will have one."
"Meow……"
The little kitten responded weakly, and it was unclear whether it believed it or surrendered.
And so, Lloyd left the neighborhood, took the tram and returned to his residence.
In the car, he also briefly summarized what he had gained from this trip. In general, the level 3 [Divination] was really powerful.
Even using the simplest divination technique, it only took an hour to find the psychic object that was destined for me. Although the final result was not satisfactory, the accuracy rate was still quite good.
Of course, my interpretation of several omens was also quite accurate. In the end, it was thanks to this interpretation that I was able to successfully escape danger and gained valuable practical experience. Next time I encounter such rituals, I will know how to deal with them.
It’s a pity that I didn’t get the spiritual item I wanted, but there’s no need to rush. Aren’t there still two days of vacation?
After summing up, Lloyd was quite satisfied with his performance on this trip, which was in line with his image as a progressive young man with higher education.
……………………
After returning to the residence, Evelor had not yet finished get off work, so Lloyd went to the bathroom to fill a pool with hot water, and then threw the kitten in despite the kitten's fierce opposition.
"If you want to learn how to be a mature kitten, start by bathing yourself."
“Meow…”
The little kitten hung its round head and fluttered softly in the pool. When Lloyd thought it was almost done, he picked it up, wiped it with a towel, and put it on the windowsill of his room.
"If you want to learn how to be a mature kitten, start by drying yourself."
Then, Lloyd replaced the hot water in the bathtub, which was prepared for his sister Evelor.
Finally, he lay down on the sofa, picked up the travel magazine he had bought earlier, and flipped through it casually.
Not long after, the door of the apartment was opened, and Evelor returned home, looking exhausted, carrying large and small bags of food.
As soon as she entered the door, she rubbed off the black leather boots on her feet, and a pair of small feet tightly wrapped in white stockings poked out of the shoes, looking like ice cream leaving a lunch box.
Then she put down the bags in her hands, untied the twin ponytails on her head, and shook her head vigorously, making her long white hair fluffy. She then wiped the sweat from her forehead, but noticed that the alopecia on her forehead was standing up high.
"Huh?"
While she was wondering, Lloyd suddenly jumped out from the side, holding a newly bought hammerhead shark doll in his hand, wanting to give his sister a surprise.
"Hehe, Xiao Yi, you came back so early today?"
Evelor smiled sweetly and pretended to look surprised.
In fact, by looking at the shoes at the door, you can tell that your brother has returned home.
"Yes, even the Inquisition needs to rest."
As Lloyd spoke, he stuffed the hammerhead shark doll into his sister's arms and took up the large and small bags of food on the floor.
"A little gift for you."
“So cute!”
Evelor's emerald eyes lit up slightly, and she quickly picked up the hammerhead shark doll, rubbed her cheek against its snow-white belly, and the smile on her face became relieved and sweet.
"Do you like it?"
"Yeah! I like everything that Xiao Yi gives me."
"Hey, sister, go take a shower first. I've already prepared the hot water. I'll cook tonight!"
"Okay~ I haven't eaten Xiao Yi's cooking for a long time."
Just like that, Everole first returned to her room, placed the hammerhead shark doll neatly next to her pillow, then changed into a set of home cartoon pajamas, and finally took off the white stockings on her legs little by little, revealing the sweet and delicious skin bit by bit.
But I don't know if she was negligent or didn't care, she didn't close her door...
Fortunately, Lloyd was busy in the kitchen at this moment, and I didn't know whether he was cooking or making medicine.
After a while, Evelor came out of the bathroom, smelling fragrant and wet.
Lloyd also came out of the kitchen, holding two plates of simple Earth-style dishes.
Fried tomatoes with green peppers and scrambled eggs with potatoes.
It doesn't look like there's anything wrong with it, and it definitely won't kill anyone.
Thanks to Benares 114 for the 100 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 24 How to Deal with the Aftermath
Chapter 24 24. How to deal with the aftermath
"Mm! Delicious! Very special combination of ingredients."
Everole took a bite of Lloyd's cooking and said with a guilty conscience.
Maybe he was afraid that his brother would find out his lie?
Lloyd also tasted it himself.
Well, no one will die!
It’s just that without the three-piece set of light soy sauce, MSG and oyster sauce, there is still a lot of room for improvement in taste.
But for the brother and sister, as long as they don’t eat food that will kill them, it’s not a big problem.
When I was wandering the streets, I survived by eating all kinds of dark food that I couldn't bear to look back on. Every bite was a mental pollution. It was because I hadn't awakened my panel at that time, otherwise my current attributes would be comparable to those of a saint.
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot."
Lloyd suddenly remembered something and ran back to his room.
The little kitten was sitting on the windowsill, looking at the night view outside the window. Its short tail was swaying left and right, and it looked like a ball of fur.
"Let's eat~"
Lloyd said this, picked up the kitten and went back to the living room.
"Such a cute cat!"
As soon as Evelor saw the kitten, she immediately showed an excited look on her face and couldn't wait to reach out and snatch it from Lloyd's hand.
"It's so cute, how did it get here?"
“I found it.”
"Eh? Such a cute and well-behaved kitten, how did you pick it up, Xiaoyi?"
"It can't run as fast as me."
Lloyd explained casually, then went back to the kitchen, put the tomato and potato peels he had collected earlier into a small bowl, poured some milk on them, stirred them, and brought them out.
Since I promised the kitten that I would stutter, it has to stutter, so of course I can't go back on my word.
Then, Lloyd snatched the kitten back from Everole's hands, took out a small scarf specially cut to size from his pocket, tied it around its neck, and placed it next to the milk basin he had prepared.
"Meow?"
The kitten looked at the tomato and potato peels mixed in the milk and uttered questions in a childish voice.
Lloyd explained confidently:
"If you want to learn how to become a mature kitten, start with balanced nutrition."
Evelor also echoed:
"Yes, yes, eating this way is very healthy and will make you strong quickly. Be sure to eat it all and not waste it."
The brother and sister were not talking nonsense. During their most difficult days, they had to compete for food with all kinds of wild cats. There were also some special individuals that even the brother and sister combined could not defeat. So they have quite a bit of experience in raising cats.
"Alright, alright, let's eat!"
Lloyd greeted him and continued to eat what he had made, then casually said:
"By the way, sister, are you busy tomorrow and the day after tomorrow? I happen to have two days off, shall we go out and play?"
"Oh... I'm sorry, Xiao Yi. We have received too many submissions these days, and Miss Desita is in a hurry, so..."
"Is that so? It doesn't matter. There will always be a vacation. Maybe next time."
"Well! When I'm free, I'll accompany you wherever Xiaoyi wants to go!"
Just like that, after a simple but warm dinner, Everole held the kitten and played with it for a while, then returned to the desk and continued to look through the various submissions she had brought back.
Lloyd also returned to his room, took out paper and pen, and began to write an anonymous letter.
Although I have resolved this incident today, I still need to notify the relevant departments and remind them to take precautions.
The so-called relevant departments are the Holy Grace Inquisition, which specializes in dealing with cult and heresy incidents.
However, Lloyd himself is not innocent now, and he is afraid of being discovered for having gone astray, so he can only use the anonymous letter model to hide his achievements and fame.
He also didn't want Evelor to know these things, fearing that she would worry for no reason.
Soon, the letter was finished, and Lloyd signed his name at the end:
A model youth who is passionate about justice
"I always feel like there's something strange about this matter. But I can't continue investigating. I hope I can attract the attention of the Holy Grace Court?"
As Lloyd spoke, he called the kitten over and began to train it to run back and forth to prevent it from being picked up by others in the future.
……………………
At this moment, a lively underground black boxing match is being held in an ordinary farm in the suburbs.
Both boxers on the stage were wearing metal brass knuckles with spikes. Every punch they landed caused blood and flesh to splatter. After a few punches, they were covered in bruises and a bloody mess.
This primitive bloody scene crazily stimulated the well-dressed and respectable audience around, causing them to burst into hysterical cheers.
The owner of the farm, who was also the organizer of the boxing match, huddled alone in a small dark room next to him, listening to the endless cheers and screams outside with an expression of pleasure and enjoyment.
"Madness is really an intoxicating poison..."
He was sighing in a low voice when he suddenly heard some noise behind him, which disturbed his mood.
"Captain, we were attacked."
A person hiding in the darkness whispered the news.
"What?"
The farmer quickly took out a map from his arms, spread it out, and then gently stroked it with his hand.
Several spots of light suddenly lit up on the map, emitting a faint green glow that illuminated the old sheepskin texture of the map, intertwined with the fine cracks on it.
"Sure enough, a node was destroyed, and the spirituality completely disappeared, causing some obstacles to the operation of the ritual..."
The farmer whispered, then asked:
"Have you checked who did it?"
"We can only be sure that it wasn't done by the Inquisition. Otherwise, they wouldn't have destroyed just one place, and they would have definitely come to our doorstep."
The man in the darkness reported in a low voice and expressed his own guess:
"My people went to the scene to check it out. The other party acted cleanly and neatly, stripping away all the spirituality of the node without leaving any trace. He is undoubtedly a powerful person."
The farmer snorted coldly, and his face turned extremely pale in the dim light.
"Hmph! Looks like he has met a 'colleague'. I wonder if he can digest a whole node of 'knowledge' in one breath."
"There aren't many people in the city who can do this under the noses of those hounds in the Holy Grace Court. Do you need me to visit them?"
"Go ahead, but it's best not to cause any trouble. Right now, the six cities are preparing to expand. We have a lot to do in the future, so don't lose the big picture because of the small."
"Understand, everything is for true freedom and power."
"Yes, let us face chaos and embrace madness."
After the two exchanged some slogans, the man in the darkness quietly left.
The farmer who stayed behind continued to listen to the increasingly crazy cheers and screams outside the window, and fell into intoxication again.
New author, new book, begging to read
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 25 25 What do you think?
Chapter 25 25. What do you think?
The night passed quickly, and the morning sun washed away the glitz and glamour of the night, bringing new life to the dazzling city.
No one knew how many people had trouble sleeping last night, and no one cared about the bloody clashes that took place in underground bars. Everyone was still as hopeful as ever and greeted a beautiful new day.
Lloyd was the same. After doing 50 push-ups with the kitten, he went out to look for spiritual objects for divination.
My sister has already accepted the hammerhead shark doll as a [medium] and even slept with it in her arms all night last night. Everything is ready. All we need to do next is find the medium so that we can use [medium divination] to keep an eye on her safety.
This is the most important and most frequently used function of [Medium Divination].
"Okay, I'm going out now. If you want to learn how to become a mature kitten, start by learning how to guard the house."
Before Lloyd was about to go out, he gave the kitten some advice.
But the little kitten did not succumb to the fate arranged by others. It meowed and grabbed his trouser legs, then climbed up and finally got into the pocket of his uniform.
Lloyd originally wanted to pull it out, but then he thought, maybe it would be okay to keep it with him?
If something happens to itself, can it use a cart to tow itself home?
So Lloyd went downstairs and continued to use the divination technique from yesterday and played with matchsticks.
In the first divination, the matchstick pointed to the tram not far away.
It seems that the distance will be farther?
Then, without any external interference, the matchstick broke into two pieces...
"Hmm? Is this also some kind of omen? What do you think?"
Lloyd said this while scratching the kitten's pointed ears.
"Meow! Meow! Meow!"
The kitten offered his opinion, then shrank into his pocket and began to shiver.
Lloyd also shook his head and sighed:
"Alas~ It seems... your interpretation of the omen is still very immature. The correct interpretation should be like this -
The matchstick will break by itself, which means we will encounter some troubles, but they will not be too big and can be solved as easily as breaking a matchstick. "
"Meow?"
"You will know it in a while. Study hard. If you want to become a mature kitten, you must learn how to interpret divination."
Lloyd said as he jumped onto the tram and approached the conductor to buy a ticket.
The ticket seller saw his Inquisition uniform and explained that he didn't need a ticket, but Lloyd shook his head and showed the kitten in his pocket.
According to regulations, pets do need to buy tickets...
So as a model young man with a sense of civic morality, Lloyd never evades tickets.
Then, Lloyd would use the matchstick to confirm the direction and distance every 15 minutes, but the direction the matchstick indicated was always the direction the tram was heading, so he continued to sit there peacefully and quickly grabbed a seat.
But the matchstick would break by itself every time, and the number of pieces increased each time. It was not until it broke into 6 pieces that Lloyd got out of the car and looked around.
After more than an hour's drive, I have arrived at the west side of the city from the south district where I usually hang out. I am not very familiar with the area.
Whether it's the streets, buildings, or various public facilities here, they all look much newer than those in the south of the city. The pedestrians walking on the street are more stylish and respectable, and seem to be working harder and busier.
"After all, it's a new urban area that was developed later..."
Lloyd said this, threw the broken matchstick in his hand into the trash can, and then interpreted the omen again.
"Emmmmm, judging from this situation, the spiritual object we are looking for should be very small and composed of multiple parts?"
The little kitten didn't dare to make a sound and kept shivering in his pocket.
It seems that it regrets going out with Lloyd. If it is given another chance, it will probably be willing to learn to guard the house by itself, right?
Lloyd also complained when he saw this:
"You are such a loser. Didn't I teach you this before? Interpretation is subjective and one-sided, so there is no right or wrong. The only difference is the angle, details and process. If everyone interprets it in a pessimistic way like you, who would dare to do divination?"
He spoke with such confidence that the little kitten was speechless.
Next, Lloyd performed divination three more times and was guided to a rented warehouse. Relying on the convenience of his uniform, he asked the administrator to open the door of Warehouse No. 07 on the grounds of a security check.
This warehouse is not big, about the size of a bathroom. There are more than a dozen boxes of different sizes stacked inside, all nailed tightly. You can't see what's inside. It's like a pile of blind boxes.
Lloyd sent the administrator away and looked down at the matchstick in his hand.
When it was no longer possible to break, the matchstick chose to break into wisps of sawdust as thin as a hair.
"It seems that my previous interpretation is still very accurate. This situation shows that the things I am looking for are very scattered and related to wood. Sure enough, there are a lot of wooden blind boxes here. I really have a talent for divination..."
Lloyd nodded with satisfaction, and then continued to follow his previous steps, first opening his clairvoyance to check the boxes.
It wasn't empty, but it was filled with daily household items like pots, pans, clothes, shoes and socks. You couldn't tell anything unusual just by looking at them.
He had no choice but to work harder and use his inspiration to start checking bit by bit.
Fortunately, I was lucky and found something in the third box I checked. The inspiration came back as a burning sensation.
There were a bunch of children's toys in it, including slingshots, skateboard shoes, plastic swords, etc. The strangeness that Lloyd noticed came from a toy dagger.
But then, he felt the light around him begin to dim, the humidity began to rise, a faint smell of blood began to permeate the air, and even the box in his hand became sticky.
Low whispers were ringing in my ears, the tempo was getting faster and the sound was becoming clearer.
The ordinary household items in the box had unknowingly become rusty and covered with blood. Inside the pots and pans were various human organs, and there was even an eyeball that was still slowly moving.
But Lloyd had the experience of yesterday, so he was not panicked at all. He grabbed the dagger that still had some meat on it, and then lit a match.
Accompanied by a crackling sound, large patches of disordered lines appeared on the surface of the dagger, covering the entire sword.
Lloyd did the same thing, reaching out and touching it, allowing the lines to come alive and penetrate into his body.
Then he mobilized his spiritual power for a cleansing.
[Ding~ Madness value +500, skill fragment +1]
Thank you for the 100 points I want to give today.
Thanks to Benares 114 for the 100 points reward
Thanks to the 5000 points rewarded by the withered mystery
Thank you very much for your support!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 2626 New Skills
Chapter 26 26. New Skills
"Tell me, is there something wrong with my divination?"
After leaving the warehouse, Lloyd began to reflect on himself.
I clearly came out to look for spiritual objects, so how did it become a way to get rid of harm to the people?
Although as a passionate young man full of justice, it is my responsibility to eliminate harm for the people and earn madness points and skill fragments, but why is there this lingering sense of loss and melancholy in my heart?
“Meow meow meow…”
The kitten crawled out of his pocket, climbed all the way onto his shoulder, stretched out its little white paws, and gently scratched Lloyd's face, as if to comfort him.
Ever since Lloyd dealt with the toy dagger, the kitten finally stopped trembling and dared to poke its head out of the pocket.
"Thank you. Don't worry. One of my few strengths is that I am indomitable and never give in to difficulties or failures!"
Lloyd said this and took out another matchbox.
Seeing this, the kitten quickly hid back in the pocket and refused to show its head again.
The indomitable Lloyd left the warehouse, and when he reached the gate, he passed by a strange man in strange clothes.
The man was wearing a pointed tricorn hat with a long feather stuck on the edge, as if he was going out hunting. He was wearing a cartoon puppy-style mask on his face, which covered his entire face and even the color of his eyes could not be seen.
He was wearing a uniform somewhat similar to Lloyd's, but it was a darker navy blue, and he had a large cape draped over his shoulders with wisps of fine tassels hanging from the edges.
After seeing Lloyd, the strange man stopped on his own initiative, leaned on a thin metal cane in one hand, adjusted the brim of his hat with the other hand, and then nodded at Lloyd.
Lloyd nodded seriously in response, and then the two passed each other without saying a word.
This is a Hunter from the Holy Grace Inquisition, and he belongs to the same Radiant Order as Lloyd. They should nod to each other when they meet.
However, compared to the great reputation and high prestige of the Holy Inquisition, the Holy Grace Court is notorious and infamous, and even the church itself does not want to have too much involvement with it.
After all, it is an organization that specializes in dealing with cults and heresies, so it is inevitable that it is associated with such things as "disregarding human life", "abusing power for personal gain" and "arbitrary and tyrannical".
After Lloyd's inspiration was heightened, he heard many rumors about the Holy Grace Court. It was difficult to tell whether they were true or false, but it was probably true that they were "more cruel to their own people."
So, let’s just contact them anonymously, and forget about the real-name system…
Lloyd waited for a few seconds and looked back, just in time to see the hunter from the Court of Holy Grace chatting with the warehouse manager.
Uh...it's not about me, is it?
Lloyd quickly quickened his pace and left the street. After he had walked a long way, he looked back.
"I'm relieved that he didn't catch up with me... Good! Keep going. We must find the spiritual objects we need before the holiday is over, so that we can better protect our sister!"
"With my current understanding and mastery of divination, it shouldn't be difficult, right?"
……………………
Holiday time always passes faster than entanglements, and Lloyd has to report again tomorrow.
He was slumped on the sofa, his face full of reluctance and melancholy, and suddenly asked:
"Sister, have you ever felt at some point that you are not actually a genius?"
"Eh? No, I've always been stupid since I was little. I'm not as smart as you, Xiao Yi, so I never thought of myself as a genius or anything."
Everole said this at the desk, put down the reader's submission in his hand, turned around, and asked with concern:
"Xiao Yi, have you encountered any problems? Do you need your sister's help?"
"Nothing, I just encountered an academic problem and I can't figure it out for a while."
"I see... Sorry, I haven't been to school, so I can't help you. How about you go and ask the seniors in the court tomorrow? For example, Miss Wei Ya, who you mentioned to me several times? But... I believe you can figure it out. From childhood to adulthood, you have never made me worry about your studies."
"It's okay sis, I can handle it."
Lloyd said as he walked to the desk and gave Everole a warm hug, then rubbed his chin against her head, as if he was hugging a large beautiful girl doll.
Everole narrowed her eyes slightly, a sweet and happy smile appeared on the corners of her mouth, and she said softly:
"Hehe~ Xiaoyi hasn't hugged me for a long time."
The pair of jade feet hanging outside the chair were also shaking rapidly, appearing particularly lively, making people want to hold them in their hands and admire them carefully.
"Sister, I will definitely protect you."
Lloyd finally said something that Evelor couldn't understand, and then went back to his room.
The little kitten was doing sit-ups on the windowsill. When it saw him come in, it started meowing, but no one knew what it wanted to express.
Of course Lloyd didn't understand either. He just waved his hand and told it to go play with Everole. Then he locked himself in the room, sat down at the desk, and began to write the third anonymous letter.
During the two-day vacation, he did not find the spiritual object he needed, but he eliminated evil for the people nine times, obtained 4,500 points of madness, and was able to add points three times, and also picked up a brand new skill.
It can be said that the time was not wasted, right?
But he never expected that Xicheng District, which was praised as the "new economic artery" and "new pulse of the city" in newspapers and news, would have so many evil rituals that could distort human perception and hearing.
"Didn't the newspaper say that Xicheng District's main industries are finance and scientific research? Isn't it a good place for young people to work hard? How come they can't even guarantee the most basic safety issues? They're worse than our aging Nancheng District..."
Lloyd muttered to himself helplessly.
Especially when he thought of his sister and her employer, Miss Desta, who liked to hang out in Xicheng District on weekdays, he must have been even more worried.
But I haven't found the crucial spiritual object yet...
But the good news amidst all the bad news is that those evil rituals are not very dangerous after all, and are much more "gentle" than the terrorist attack in the library.
Its main effect is to distort people's five senses and then create hallucinations and auditory hallucinations, but it does not threaten life safety.
As for the basis for his conclusion:
[Distortion Realm (LV2)——The basic skill of the distortion system, which can distort the target's perception, thinking, and cognition. It will show different effects for different types of people. Continue to acquire relevant knowledge to improve the skill level. 】
There is also a line of small text below as a supplement:
“I can’t tell the difference…I really can’t tell the difference!”
This is the new skill that Lloyd acquired.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 27: Distorted Realm
Chapter 2727. Distorted Realm
Lloyd has personally experienced the specific effects of this new skill nine times in a row.
Moreover, every scene I see before my eyes, every whisper I hear in my ears, every temperature and atmosphere I feel on my skin, are all clearer and more real each time.
Lloyd couldn't help but recall the last time he encountered the evil ritual.
That was more than two hours ago, in a warehouse of a freight train station in Xicheng District. As soon as Lloyd walked in, he felt as if he was in a bloody purgatory.
He saw piles of bones and broken limbs under his feet, all of which were twisted into indescribable strange shapes by some strange force. They stretched endlessly to the limit of his vision, like tangled lines piecing together a huge pattern.
Lloyd was in it and felt like he was just a tiny drop of ink, unable to see the whole picture.
And beneath the bones and broken limbs was a wasteland that was completely soaked in blood and turned dark red. It seemed to be made up of flesh and organs. It was soft and sticky when stepped on, but it also seemed as if it was still alive, slowly wriggling and surging, making the entire scene in front of his eyes constantly distort and change.
At the end of this scene, in the distance that seemed like the horizon, there stood a dark thing, covered by a layer of sticky black, towering into the clouds, connecting heaven and earth, like a majestic tower under the night, or a lofty monument in the darkness.
Lloyd was also unable to see the whole picture. Perhaps it was too dark, perhaps it was too far away, or perhaps he simply couldn't see clearly...
In his ears, the originally low and fragmented mumbling had turned into a high-pitched and loud hymn, repeating those few words in a strange rhythm and tone:
"Falling...into the abyss..."
"Touch...Reality..."
"Hug...madness..."
"Enxiang...disorder..."
"Facing Chaos..."
Lloyd did not dare to waste any time in the face of all this. He struck matches and threw them around while the pain in his head had not yet affected his thoughts and rationality.
Accompanied by a crackling sound, a strange burn mark appeared under his feet.
Lloyd didn't have time to take a closer look, so he reached out and touched it, waiting for the dark lines to come alive and crawl behind him like nematodes. He then used his spiritual power to wash them away until he heard a prompt from the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +500, skill fragment +1]
[Enough skill fragments have been obtained to unlock the skill - Distorted Realm, LV2]
Then Lloyd's perception gradually returned to normal and he returned to his ordinary freight warehouse.
There was also a sound of a baby voice in the distance:
“Meow meow meow!”
Then, the kitten crawled towards him quickly like a cute cat-bug.
This little guy didn't come in with Lloyd and kept hiding outside the warehouse.
Lloyd didn't blame it. The situation this time was indeed dangerous. During the last round of divination, the matchstick danced like noodles, creating an indescribable weird feeling.
Even someone as optimistic as Lloyd couldn't interpret such a sign optimistically, so he was more prepared when he walked in.
"Fortunately, the situation is still under control...but it's time for us to go home."
Lloyd talked to the kitten, put it in his pocket, and prepared to go home.
He didn't know whether there was a tenth, eleventh, or even more such evil rituals, but this was obviously beyond his ability.
When dealing with this ninth case, it was already fraught with danger and hazard. The rest should be left to the anonymous letter to solve.
This is what Lloyd experienced two hours ago. It has been written clearly enough in the anonymous letter. It should attract the attention of the Holy Grace Court, right?
"There are still five points left to add, let's add them first."
Lloyd muttered to himself, called out the panel, and then fell into some confusion and hesitation.
Through the previous two points additions, his [rationality], [spiritual power], and [cognition] have all reached 35 points, but [inspiration] is still only 30 points. So according to the original plan, the five points on hand should be added to [inspiration] to maintain the bucket-like beauty.
After careful consideration, Lloyd decided to add these five points to [rationality].
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 266/1500, upper limit: 4000]
【Rationality: 40】
[Spiritual Power: 35]
[Inspiration: 30]
【Cognition: 35】
[System: Distortion LV1]
[Skills Mastered: Efficient Learning; Exploration; Divination LV3; Dizziness Resistance LV3; Precision Anatomy LV3; Distorted Realm LV2]
"Ahem, this is definitely not me being cowardly. As a passionate young man of justice, I will never compromise with danger! It's not that I've given up my healthy body. It's just that my inspiration is enough for now, and I should invest my attribute points in places where they are more needed..."
Lloyd explained it to himself and looked at the skills he had mastered so far.
Among them, this [Distorted Realm] is really out of place when listed together with other normal skills...
It’s not a format problem, but the four words are written crookedly and the fonts are distorted.
Not only here, but also the skill descriptions and more detailed knowledge in his mind are all in this crooked font, as if separated by a layer of water curtain. If you look at them for a long time, you will feel that they are constantly twisting, as if they have life and will jump up and bite people at any time.
Anyway, just by looking at these captions, Lloyd felt that he, a passionate young man of justice, was drifting further and further down the path of a villain. He was no longer on the wrong path, but had gone deeply astray...
As for the more specific usage of this skill, it is a standard villain ability.
One is to activate the skill, continuously consume spiritual energy, and then form a circle of [distorted] field around you. The perception, rationality, and cognition of people in it will be distorted.
The other is to set up an evil ritual, which requires many spiritual objects and various materials. One of the materials is particularly eye-catching -
The blood of a mother cat that has just given birth to kittens...
Lloyd didn't know the specific operating principles, and didn't know why such a cruel thing was needed, but he could probably guess why the kitten kept lying on the box and refused to leave.
Anyway, he probably won't use the second function, let alone the first one.
"Although power itself is neither good nor evil, it mainly depends on the person who uses it and the purpose, but how can I explain it to others and make them believe it?"
Everyone, let me explain!
There's no need to talk about chivalry when dealing with evil demons like you. Let's attack together!
It's hard to explain this kind of thing...
Lloyd shook his head helplessly, and finally set his sights on the 266 points of [Madness Value] currently accumulated.
“Come to think of it, I also heard the mumbling before and felt a headache, but why didn’t I get any scattered [Madness Points]?”
"Could it be that this evil ritual only distorts perception and does not pollute the mind?"
This discovery made Lloyd feel that his "villainy feeling" was reduced a lot?
Thanks to Erming Ma Yanqing for giving 100 points with the money from Gangsuo Mantou
Thanks to Benares 114 for the 100 points reward
Thank you for your support
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 28 28 Ah This
Chapter 28 28. Ah this...
That night, Lloyd went to bed early, but a farmer who had nothing to do with him was so angry that he couldn't sleep.
"Nine nodes... a total of nine! All destroyed! Even the confidant I sent to negotiate has not returned..."
The farmer was holding an old map that had completely lost its luster, his hands were shaking and his heart was bleeding.
The previous exciting, bloody and thrilling underground boxing match made the audience go crazy. When the two boxers delivered the final blow and then fell down together, the atmosphere on the scene was detonated to a climax, causing those respectable audiences to faint under the almost insane sensory stimulation.
Then it was harvest time for the farmer. He breathed deeply in ecstasy, gradually forgetting everything and completely immersed in this crazy atmosphere.
It was not until two days later that the audience began to wake up one after another, leaving large amounts of viewing fees in a trance, and then leaving one after another like the walking dead.
The farmer also came to his senses, and then he found that his most important asset, the nine rituals, had been emptied out, just like his heart and lungs were dug out.
Those rituals were his only way to "recruit" audiences, and they could influence the thinking and cognition of some people in a very covert and silent way, and then attract them to this suburban farm to enjoy a crazy feast.
Without the rituals, the farmer basically lost the possibility of moving forward on the extraordinary path.
"Teacher... the great teacher will be very disappointed in me... I must... I must take the ritual back!"
The farmer's body was shaking violently, and it was unclear whether it was because of anger or fear.
These rituals are extremely valuable and were taught to him by his mysterious and powerful mentor.
The most core part of the whole ritual is a small part of [forbidden knowledge] mixed in it, which is dangerous, powerful, and full of deadly temptation.
The rest of the parts are to make the ritual secret, small, safe, sustainable, and automatically screen the audience, attracting only those who have higher inspiration than ordinary people, are in a high-pressure environment for a long time, and crave mental stimulation.
It is not difficult to find such people in civilian areas, but more of them are distributed in the vibrant and competitive Xicheng District. With the help of high inspiration, they are often quick-thinking and very creative. They can easily pass themselves off as successful people and then bear all kinds of heavy mental pressure.
Such people simply could not resist the temptation of rituals and were easily made money, bringing huge wealth to the farmer.
The most sophisticated aspect of this ritual is that it suppresses the danger of "forbidden knowledge" and only retains its temptation, so it will not cause too serious mental trauma to the audience and can continue to exploit them.
Such a sophisticated ritual was obviously not something the farmer could master on his own. He did not even participate in the specific arrangements. It was his mentor who directly handed him the old map and asked him to absorb other people's madness to make himself stronger.
So now that the ritual is gone, he definitely won’t be able to set it up again by himself, so he can only snatch it back.
Even the person who took away the rituals must be a powerful and formidable person. Otherwise, given the sophistication and complexity of those rituals, the [forbidden knowledge] contained therein would be released in the slightest carelessness, causing unpredictable and terrible consequences.
But the farmer had no choice but to go ahead. As he was exploring the path to transcendence in the dark side that was not understood and accepted by the world, he could never turn back.
But before taking action, he first called together his remaining four subordinates, and then the five of them performed some divination together.
For extraordinary people like them who live in darkness, divination is a necessary skill that they must master. Those who fail to master it well will all die or be arrested by the Holy Grace Court.
With the cooperation of the five people, they quickly came to some conclusions:
"As expected, our people disappeared in the territory of the Free Style Association. It should be that our people went to argue with them, but they killed them in the end."
"Oh, I knew it was them, a bunch of maggots from the gutter! They have been able to survive in the Brilliant City for so long, they must have taken refuge with a mysterious and powerful person."
"This doesn't surprise me, and it's not important either . No matter how powerful a person is, he wouldn't dare to carry [Forbidden Knowledge] with him. We just need to find where he keeps it and find a chance to get it back."
"Yes, then... continue!"
The five criminals each took a deep breath, and with a strong sense of nervousness, they took out coins, dice, knives and other divination tools and began to divine the whereabouts of the forbidden knowledge.
This is undoubtedly a very dangerous act. Divination is a dangerous thing that often inadvertently forms an unnecessary "touch", thus causing unpredictable consequences.
But they were all skilled and courageous people, and they were desperate criminals with no way out, so they had no choice but to go ahead.
A few seconds later, they heard a buzzing noise in their ears at the same time, their vision became slightly distorted, and a slight tingling sensation began to appear in their brains.
But fortunately, there was no worse situation, these abnormalities quickly disappeared, and the results of divination were also revealed.
"The conclusion is... optimistic. We will not encounter too much difficulty or danger on this journey."
"My conclusion is the same as yours. My knife is showing a sign of good luck. It seems that the powerful person who took away the ritual will not notice us."
"The location is here, the area covered by my lucky coin, a middle-class neighborhood, and the result is very clear."
"Very good! Change your clothes and leave immediately!"
Following the farmer's order, everyone changed into black robes, the standard outfit for criminals, put on circus clown masks on their faces, jumped onto the steam train, and sped towards the southern city area.
The night was particularly dark tonight, with no light visible. The road was smooth without any obstacles. The steam train soon arrived at its destination - a luxurious apartment building that was standard for the middle class.
It was dark all around, not a single person could be seen, and even the street lights were out due to a malfunction, as if fate was helping them in their actions.
Before actually entering the apartment, the five people performed another divination to be on the safe side.
The result is still optimistic and lucky.
Then there is nothing to be afraid of!
The farmer took the lead, opened the door of the apartment, and walked into the garden on the first floor.
Then, he saw what seemed to be a human figure swaying in the shadows not far away.
The farmer quickly took out the self-firing pistol in his arms, ready to strike first.
But then he discovered that there seemed to be more than one person in the darkness?
More and more figures were swaying in the darkness, surrounding from all directions, and then gradually emerging from the darkness, revealing their iconic tricorn hats, uniforms, waistcoats, and fancy masks on their faces.
"The hounds of the Holy Grace Court? Oh no! We've been ambushed!"
"How could this happen? Isn't the result of the divination very optimistic?"
"These damn hounds must have used some means to interfere with our divination. They have been targeting us for a long time!"
Several subordinates screamed in panic and tried to escape.
But in the darkness, a series of sounds of guns being loaded stopped his attempt.
Among the hunters on the opposite side, there was one wearing a black and white clown mask who stood out particularly.
The farmer recognized the infamous mask at a glance, and whispered through gritted teeth:
"Heh~ As expected of the 'Hound of Denial', you actually set up such a treacherous trick to ambush us."
After hearing this, the other party was stunned for a moment, looked at each other with the others around him, and then asked back:
"You guys didn't come here to turn yourself in? Or... do you know where this place is?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the farmer and others felt as if they had suddenly realized something, as if they had just woken up from a dream.
The light in front of their eyes became brighter again, and the sounds in their ears became noisier again.
The building in the field of vision also changed and twisted, from a high-end apartment to a majestic and solemn cathedral, and countless people could be seen coming and going.
This is the iconic building of the Holy Grace Tribunal - 'Final Judgment', where countless heretics have been tried and executed. It is also the home base and headquarters of the Holy Grace Tribunal.
“Ah, this…”
The farmer was stunned.
New author, new book, begging to read
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 2929 The holiday is over
Chapter 2929. The holiday is over
Faced with such a desperate situation, the farmer naturally wanted to surrender, perhaps there was still a chance for him to be rescued by his mentor.
But the subordinates he brought with him had a different opinion...
"Damn it! Let's fight them! If we fall into the hands of these hounds, we will definitely be worse off than dead!"
"That's right! Let them see the power of [Pain]!"
The two men showed their determination to fight to the death. They picked up the ceremonial knives and stabbed them hard into their chests.
Along with severe pain, earthworm-like blue veins appeared on their skin, and their muscles and bones began to bulge rapidly. From originally skinny and short dogs, they suddenly expanded into burly men, and their muscles looked stronger than rocks.
Then his whole body was covered with a layer of scarlet stratum corneum, becoming bloody, and the expression on his face was extremely hideous. He looked like a muscular monster with his head peeled off and the skin on, who was enduring the pain and urgently needed to vent.
After transforming into this form, the two people's solid defense has become immune to close-range attacks from ordinary bullets and swords, and their powerful strength can easily kill dozens of adult men.
However... this is the headquarters of the Holy Grace Court.
Bang bang bang bang~
Accompanied by a series of dense gunshots, various bullets enhanced by spiritual energy or with the power of [Veto] came towards them.
The two men who had transformed into bloody demons tried to protect their vital parts with their arms, but their seemingly hard bodies were easily pierced through by various bullets. In just a single breath, the five criminals were shot into sieves by the intensive firepower.
After they fell one after another, the hunters did not stop, but reloaded their bullets with skillful movements and fired another round of volleys, never missing the opportunity to make the final move.
Only after three rounds of volleys, when the bodies of the five criminals were no longer human, did the hunters finally cease firing.
But they still did not relax their vigilance, but carefully used their inspiration to check repeatedly until they confirmed that these people were really dead, did not carry explosives or other things that could serve as explosives, and were not committing suicide attacks, only then they lifted the siege.
“It’s really inexplicable…”
The hunter wearing the black and white clown mask said in confusion. He really couldn't figure out what these people wanted to do by rushing to attack the main gate of "Final Judgment"?
"Let's arrange for a psychic to investigate, but be careful, these people may have lost control."
He gave another instruction to the people around him, and then walked towards the majestic and solemn cathedral behind him.
"As you command, Your Excellency the Presiding Judge."
Although the Holy Grace Court is notorious and bears many insults, few people accuse them of "rock torture and beatings".
Compared to torture, spiritual communication is more direct and effective.
More than an hour later, a subordinate walked into a simple, low-key, but extremely spacious office with a report in hand, and reported the results of the spiritual communication to the chief judge wearing a black and white clown mask:
"Sir, the result of this spiritual communication is a bit strange... According to the spiritualist's original words, it is a strange situation that he has never encountered or imagined before. It has overturned his previous cognition..."
"The mental and rational state of these five criminals is relatively healthy. They are only in a state of [mild insanity] and are still a long way from losing control..."
"But their souls are already broken and shattered, as if they were 'soaked in strong acid for a long time and then tightened'. It is basically impossible to communicate normally. I can only peek into some scattered memory fragments and obtain some scattered information..."
The subordinates then reported some rough outlines:
A year ago, this group of people were just a bunch of low-ranking car thieves and road bullies, lurking in remote suburbs and making a living by robbery. Later, they somehow came into contact with the illegal taboo system - [Pain], became extraordinary people of this system, and have each [Transcendence] twice.
[Pain] This taboo system is extremely popular among various evil forces. It is relatively safe even without the protection of saints. It is the choice of many criminals, but it is also known for being difficult to practice and slow progress.
But it is very strange that this group of people completed two [Transcendences] including [Enlightenment] in just one year.
"But what's even more strange is that their souls were broken into that state. It was a pain that humans could never endure. Even those with the [Pain] system could not bear it. It would definitely leave unforgettable marks in their memories and souls. But the psychic didn't detect any related fragments at all?"
"And based on our previous visual observations, they did not show any signs of being in severe pain."
After listening to his subordinates' report, the presiding judge temporarily put down the documents in his hand, thought for a moment, and then made his own judgment:
"It's the influence of [Distortion]."
“【Distortion】?! This…”
The subordinate suddenly felt a chill.
Even among the many dangerous taboo systems, [Distortion] is the most mysterious and dangerous. It is so dangerous that even the knowledge related to it can be used directly as a weapon.
The Holy Grace Inquisition has been established for more than 1,800 years. It has arrested and tried countless heretics and encountered various taboo systems, but has never encountered the [distorted] system.
Because anyone who dares to get involved will soon die inexplicably without them having to do anything.
Therefore, [Distortion] has always been considered to be an absolutely high-risk system that is "untouchable" and "unreachable", and has a suicidal nature.
"This group of people must have been exposed to some knowledge related to [Distortion], which in turn affected their rationality and cognition, so they came to our gate to 'surrender'."
The presiding judge speculated that this was the most reasonable possibility within his knowledge.
He then added:
"Arrange the Fox team to follow up and investigate this matter, but be careful. If necessary, bring a few relevant [holy objects] with you. Do not rely on divination and inspiration..."
"The real horror of [Distortion] is that it can make people completely unaware of the danger and death that is coming."
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The next day, Lloyd woke up early, feeling refreshed. He then did 100 sit-ups with the kitten, and then went out to have breakfast with his sister.
"The holiday is over, let's work hard today!"
Evelor said this before leaving and hugged her brother again.
"Sister, you should also pay attention to safety."
Lloyd replied.
He did not rush out, but waited until Evelor had been gone for a while and was unlikely to come back suddenly, then he tiptoed into his sister's room.
Thanks to Benares 114 for the 100 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 30 Today I chose a 3-story
Chapter 30 30. Choose a -3 level today
Evelore's room is filled with various cartoon-style toys and ornaments, and even the walls are covered with stickers of various cartoon animals, creating a childish fairy tale style.
Only the plain photo frame on the bedside table had a different style. It contained an old photo that had turned yellow and was a little damaged.
The picture above shows a young couple with happy smiles on their faces. The husband is holding the hand of a cute little girl, and the wife is holding a swaddled baby in her arms, giving a full sense of warmth.
Lloyd stared at the photo for a long time, then whispered:
"Don't worry, we will be fine and live happily."
After that, he reached over to his sister's bedside and grabbed the hammerhead shark doll.
Evelor liked this cute guy very much. She would hold him in her arms while sleeping every day, leaving a faint warmth and fragrance on him.
In comparison, she doesn’t like kittens very much. Maybe the tragic experience of not being able to beat a cat when she was a child left a deep trauma on her?
Lloyd stretched out two fingers and tickled the puppet's snow-white belly a few times, injecting some spiritual energy into it again, allowing it to maintain contact with him and serve as a medium for divination at all times.
This way, once he finds the right [spiritual object], he can directly conduct [medium divination]!
Although the previous process of searching for the spiritual object was not smooth, Lloyd, as an indomitable and tenacious young man, would never give up easily.
The Brilliant City was so dangerous, with all kinds of undercurrents. If he couldn't use [Medium Divination] to protect his sister, he would definitely not be able to rest easy.
If divination is unreliable, then try other methods. Maybe you can find relevant clues in the library?
With such expectations in mind, Lloyd went out and took the tram to the 8th District as usual, and then transferred to the "Advanced Metro" from there.
While waiting for the bus at the station, he bought a copy of today's newspaper from the newsboy and took a look at the headline on the front page:
"Breaking news! Why did the famous singer cheat on his wife? Let's take you into the truth that will make women silent and men cry"
Sigh... Every time I read the newspaper, I always feel like I'm back on Earth...
Lloyd muttered inwardly, skipped the various "big news", and looked at the "a little joke every day" section first:
《Five criminals in strange costumes broke into the "Final Judgment" in full view of the public and have been restored to their original state.》
"Pfft~ That's a pretty good joke."
Lloyd couldn't help laughing out loud.
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[Ding~ Madness value +50]
"Ahem! It seems that there are really no skill fragments to be gained by taking the subway. What a pity...Stun resistance is actually a very useful skill. It should be more useful after reaching a higher level."
Lloyd said to himself with regret.
In order to make up for this regret, he decided to operate on the unlucky guy on the -3rd floor today.
When he arrived at the familiar Tower No. 9, he found that it was a little different from before.
In the outer gardens and green areas, there are several slender stone pillars as thick as arms. They are all white and engraved with various complex patterns. They are a bit like the steel nails used to suppress monsters, but a few sizes larger.
At the same time, as he approached the tower, Lloyd felt an invisible weak force enveloping his whole body, like an invisible veil. It did not cause any discomfort and quickly disappeared.
This should be some kind of security check mechanism composed of rituals?
The kitten in the pocket also sensed something, and poked its round head out and meowed twice.
This guy seemed unwilling to become a mature kitten, so he refused to learn to guard the house by himself. When he saw Lloyd going out, he hurriedly chased after him and hid in the pocket of his uniform.
Lloyd didn't force it, so he scratched its head and said soothingly:
"Don't be afraid, it's very safe here."
Then he came to the familiar notice board again.
There are more executors gathered here than usual, all checking a new notice.
Above is a statement about the attack on the library.
Lloyd also looked over.
Although the content and process were described in great detail, they were all aspects that he had personally experienced without any exaggeration, but there was no more information, neither the whereabouts of the injured nor the origin of the attackers.
It was just briefly mentioned that the injured had been properly accommodated and the origins of the attacker needed further investigation.
And finally reiterated the important principle:
[Don’t think too much, don’t ask too much]
I feel that although our Holy Inquisition is well-known and well-loved, it also has many secrets. Maybe it is hiding some "big news" or even "big terror"?
Lloyd thought about it for a while.
But he had no intention of finding out the truth, so he continued to upgrade and increase points peacefully, making steady progress step by step.
He then took off the only key to the -3rd floor next to him, and walked towards the quartermaster department under the gaze of everyone nearby.
I could still hear the constant discussions:
"Isn't this guy a newcomer? How dare he choose the -3rd floor?"
"It's really hard to understand. I've been here for almost two years, and this is the first time I've seen someone take the key to the -3rd floor on their own initiative."
"Don't worry about it. This guy is obviously a rich kid who has completed his enlightenment and came here to gild himself."
"Alas, no matter how hard one tries, it's not as good as the efforts of one's parents in advance. This world is not worth it..."
If Lloyd would have felt unhappy when hearing these words before, thinking that these people were blind and could not see his struggle and efforts, then now, his mentality has changed. He would rather hope that these people think that he is a rich second-generation who came to gild himself than let them make random guesses.
What if you guess something? That would be troublesome...
"Here~ the high-end stuff I told you about before."
The quartermaster drew a sharp dagger from its scabbard and handed it over.
Lloyd took it, waved it twice, tried the feel, and then frowned.
"It's a little different from the previous ones. Is it a little too long?"
"Is there anything wrong with a man being taller?"
The quartermaster said with a half-smile, then noticed the key in Lloyd's hand, immediately stopped smiling, and said hesitantly:
"-3rd floor? This may not be a good choice. I remember that there is only one person detained on the -3rd floor today..."
Lloyd helped him finish his words:
"I know, I'm an out-of-control person, but thank you for reminding me."
The quartermaster pursed his lips, spread his hands, and said:
"It's up to you. It's better if you can adapt as soon as possible. I think the big shots above will prefer your style."
Begging you to read on!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 31 Chapter 31 It’s You?
Chapter 31 31. It’s You?
According to the books Lloyd had read, those who were out of control were humans who had gone completely insane and transformed into monsters.
They can no longer maintain their human appearance, have lost their thinking and rationality, and have no emotions or memories. From any perspective, they are no longer human, and their level of anthropomorphism is even lower than that of demons and ghosts.
They are also more troublesome than demons and ghosts. They can emit the strongest mental pollution of the same level, will tirelessly attack everything in front of them, and have strong vitality and self-healing abilities. Even the lowest level of out-of-control people starts at a danger level of 3.
This is no longer within the capabilities of an executor, so Lloyd's initiative to volunteer attracted everyone's attention.
Even some weird extraordinary people are unwilling to deal with those who are out of control, thinking that they may be their former colleagues or their future selves, and they cannot get over that hurdle in their hearts.
Lloyd certainly scoffed at this magical train of thought, witnessing biodiversity.
As a passionate young man full of justice, he will not show mercy to any evil.
Soon, he arrived at the door of the cell on the -3 floor. The kitten came out of his pocket consciously and squatted outside the door waiting for him. Lloyd walked in by himself and saw today's target.
The appearance of this thing looks like a ball of stretched black mud, still wriggling and surging; thin tentacles can be seen at the edge, swaying slowly; there is also a bloody mouth in the middle of the body, and circles of spiral teeth can be seen inside.
After sensing someone coming in, the muddy shell first squirmed violently, and a single scarlet eye opened on the surface of the body, looking at Lloyd coldly. Then the whole body began to struggle violently, trying to break free from the suppression of the ritual and pounce on him.
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
Lloyd heard a pleasant reminder.
It is worthy of being the most mentally polluted creature of the same level, much more powerful than the giant locusts and giant snails I have seen before.
"If you look at me a few more times, I'll give you a quick death."
Lloyd said as he moved closer, with the newly acquired dagger in his hand.
After injecting spiritual power into it, accompanied by a light 'buzzing' sound, the entire blade began to emit a dark cold light, and circles of gorgeous blade patterns appeared, flowing slowly, like a very high-end Damascus pattern, extremely beautiful.
It’s a pity that the blade design and the hilt style are still too simple, which lowers the overall artistic achievement.
Then, Lloyd turned on his clairvoyance and looked directly into the inside of the out-of-control person.
[Ding~ Madness value +10]
[Ding~ Madness value +10]
The mental pollution he received doubled in an instant, and Lloyd felt secretly delighted again.
However, considering that the other party was once a human, he did not delay time intentionally, and quickly locked onto two organs in his body -
One looked like a sprouted heart, covered with fine tentacles; the other looked like a dried and shriveled heart, shrunken into a ball, vaguely resembling a human face.
If you want to execute this monster as quickly as possible, you must hit the vital points directly, destroy these two key organs first, and directly cut off his vitality and self-healing ability. Otherwise, any attack on the surface will be meaningless scraping, and he will recover quickly.
But if you want to accurately destroy the vital points, you must activate your clairvoyance and suffer more serious mental pollution. This is the tricky part of the out-of-control person, similar to the giant snail before.
"Remember to use less [Inspiration] in your next life..."
Lloyd gave a meaningless warning, and thrust out the dagger in his hand. With the help of level 3 precision anatomy, he cut the two vital points in half within a second.
The out-of-control man made his final and most intense struggle. The chains that bound him were stretched to the limit, and the white steel nails nailed to his body were protruded by several centimeters. Then a strong mental pollution rushed towards Lloyd, like the last resistance of a human being before death.
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
But in this final mental pollution, Lloyd felt a ray of relief and liberation mixed in with the madness, as if the other party was saying "thank you" to him with his hoarse roar.
"polite."
Lloyd replied in a low voice.
Then I heard the reward reminder for killing monsters:
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
[Ding~ Several memory fragments have been obtained, and the cognitive level is being evaluated...]
[Ding~ Evaluation successful, memory fragments can be interpreted]
[Ding~ Sufficient relevant knowledge has been obtained through memory fragments, skill level increased, Distorted Realm LV2→LV3]
"Uh... I didn't expect you to be a high-level elite monster?"
Lloyd didn't expect that the harvest from this trip would be so rich.
So much so that he stood there for a long time, trying to digest what he had gained.
The basic [Madness Value] was not increased too much, only reaching '782/1500', which is still some distance away from the next increase.
Then, my skills suddenly upgraded, and I had more relevant knowledge and specific usage in my mind.
After reaching the third level of [Distorted Realm], when you activate the skill and create a distorted field, you can further input more spiritual power to achieve the effect of distorting specific matter. It is no longer limited to affecting only the spiritual level, but has real offensiveness.
But... with his current level of spiritual power and skill level, it is still a little difficult to use this to kill a living person. It is better to just do it directly and use physical distortion.
It doesn’t matter. It’s something Lloyd doesn’t dare to use for the time being anyway.
I just felt like I was getting closer to the criminals...
In addition to the content about skills, he also had some more memories of this out-of-control person in his mind.
Most of them are taboo and distorted system knowledge, which is how Lloyd got the knowledge to upgrade his skills.
What remains are some vague and discontinuous life experiences.
This person is also an executor...
And a few days ago, I received a mysterious letter containing an old book page.
He tried to study and interpret the pages, but couldn't understand anything. Then he decided to take a risk and went to the library to look up relevant information.
After some trouble, he finally understood some of the knowledge on the page and shouted excitedly on the spot:
"Huh?! Okay! I understand! I finally understand! Hahahahaha!"
The memory ended here. Lloyd only saw these and didn't even know the other person's name.
This was probably because he had been out of control for some time, and his memories of his human life had long been lost, with only a few recent memories remaining.
Maybe if Lloyd had come a day later, even the last few bits and pieces would be gone.
But his knowledge is still clear and complete, and should be preserved for a long time...
Thanks to Benares 114 for the 100 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 32 Promotion and salary increase
Chapter 32 32. Promotion and salary increase
"You led me astray, and now you've died in my hands. Is that fair?"
Lloyd said this with a half-smile, cleaned up the scene simply, and prepared to leave.
The things on the out-of-control person have no value for recovery, so there is no need to consider it. Of course, the bounty is also very low, with only the basic 3,000 universal coins, which seems much more shabby.
When he closed the door of the cell, he thought of what he had gained from this trip, and he was moved. He murmured in a low voice:
“But then again, I clearly didn’t use the power of the system, but why did the relevant knowledge keep coming? Whether it was the search for spiritual objects before or the execution of monsters today, the results were all like this. There’s really no way to avoid it.”
Although Lloyd has not yet systematically studied the knowledge related to the extraordinary system, he can still perceive something after such practical experience.
"Is this a [system]? Or is it [fate]?"
"It seems that I have to start learning about the supernatural system, so as not to become a criminal in the future..."
Lloyd decided to adjust his study plan, so he called the kitten, walked into the elevator, and went to the quartermaster department first to return the dagger-shaped psychic blade.
But when he was preparing to hand over the tools, he heard the sound of high-heeled leather boots next to him, followed by Weiya's serious voice:
"You have been allowed to keep the execution tools for a long time. You don't have to return them. Just keep a record."
"Huh?"
Lloyd was wondering and wanted to ask, but the quartermaster on the other side spoke first:
"Congratulations! The big shots above really think highly of you."
As he said this, he returned the dagger to Lloyd and gave him an encouraging look, as if he had already regarded Lloyd as one of his own.
"Come to my office."
Wei Ya continued, then turned and walked ahead.
Lloyd took a look at her enchanting back and hurriedly followed her.
But as soon as she entered the office, Wei Ya immediately noticed Lloyd's unnatural pockets, and said bluntly:
"Take it out."
Lloyd had no choice but to take the kitten out and hold it in his palm, but he also said:
"I don't think there's a rule that says you can't bring pets in here?"
"I don't have any here, but there are clear regulations in areas such as libraries, cells, classrooms, and prayer rooms that pets are not allowed in."
Wei Ya said seriously, took the kitten from Lloyd, and placed it on her desk. She then added:
"If you want to bring it here, you can only leave it with me."
"Okay... Miss Wei Ya asked me to come here just for this?"
Wei Ya shook her head and explained:
"Of course it's not a trivial matter... In fact, as Pastor Andrew said before, the Chief Judge of District 18 is very optimistic about your talent and prospects, and decided to give you a special mission -
Tomorrow, you will be my assistant and help me execute a dangerous level 6 demon. "
"How many?!"
“6.”
Lloyd really wanted to give her a '6'...
According to the monster science knowledge he had learned, in this peaceful era, a demon with a danger level of 6 is already the highest danger level of a demon.
Those that become more ferocious in the future will be called "karma demons", which have already formed some essential differences from monsters and ghosts.
However, the knowledge that Lloyd had come into contact with so far had not yet reached such a dangerous level. He did not know how powerful that level was, nor did he know what would happen after those powerful extraordinary people lost control and fell.
I didn't expect Wei Ya to suddenly come and give me a wave of strength...
"If you can successfully complete the task, you will be directly promoted to a full member of the Tribunal. Your position is—"
"The executioner."
Wei Ya continued speaking and entered the "inducement" stage, describing to Lloyd the benefits and responsibilities of this position.
Simply put, the Executioner is responsible for dealing with those difficult creatures that others are unwilling to execute, such as monsters on the -3rd floor or even deeper levels. For example, those -3rd floor targets that no one cared about on the notice board before were dealt with by the current Executioner.
This is obviously not a job that ordinary people can do. Naturally, it comes with high salaries, high benefits, and high privileges. One can also enjoy more resources, especially in terms of [transcendence], which are resources that cannot be bought with money outside.
If you only look at the treatment, it is even better than that of a small-boss-level judge like Wei Ya.
It perfectly meets the criteria of 'high pay, little work, and close to home', and can be said to be a nearly perfect job.
Besides the fact that the work might be a little dangerous...
"It sounds tempting, but I have only been in the Holy Inquisition for a short time. Why did you choose me?"
Lloyd asked again.
Wei Ya nodded first and said something irrelevant:
"As the presiding judge expected, your primary concern is not safety..."
She went on to explain:
"Because you performed well in the previous incident and remained rational after being attacked by [Forbidden Knowledge], the chief judge believes that you are a [Qualified Person] and the most suitable candidate for execution."
Then, she briefly explained to Lloyd what kind of person could be called a "qualified person" -
To put it simply, it refers to a special individual among humans who is born with the ability to resist mental pollution. They are born with a high resistance to mental pollution and can eliminate the mental pollution on their own without the help of external forces. They are considered to be people who can better adapt to the environment of this era, so they have such a title.
Almost every qualified person is destined to be a genius in the extraordinary field, able to easily reach heights that ordinary people cannot reach, and is generally placed with high hopes by people.
After listening to Wei Ya's introduction, Lloyd couldn't help but sigh in his heart:
It turns out that there are people in this world who rolled an excellent "initial number" when they were reincarnated. It seems that I still underestimated the heroes in the world...
Unfortunately, I am not a qualified person. I am just an ordinary young man who relies on my own efforts...
But this is not important. Compared with the position of "qualified person", what I need more is the position of "executioner".
As long as I can execute danger level 3 monsters every day, my madness value will soar. I'll add points. When I develop fully and come out in the late stage, won't it be just killing people indiscriminately?
So... since you say I am, I will admit it reluctantly!
After thinking it through, Lloyd cleared his throat and said modestly:
"Ahem, I didn't expect that I would be better than I expected."
Wei Ya was stunned, staring at him for a long time, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 333 Practical Tips
Chapter 33 33. Practical Tips
Wei Ya was silent for a long time before she continued to speak, preparing to enter the "coercion" stage:
"Of course, you have the right to refuse, but..."
"I accept!"
Before she could finish, Lloyd took the initiative to speak, choosing to skip this stage.
Wei Ya nodded slightly and said:
"Very good. As the presiding judge expected, you will not refuse."
When she mentioned the Chief Judge, Lloyd thought of the strange man he had seen in the prayer room before, the one wearing a black robe, a metal human mask, and who seemed to be floating when he walked. So he opened his mouth to confirm:
"Ms. Wei Ya, the Judge you mentioned... is he the big shot who appeared in the prayer room that day?"
"Yes, he is very optimistic about your prospects."
"Well, thank you for your kindness, Mr. Judge. I will definitely try my best to complete tomorrow's task."
After Lloyd finished speaking, he was ready to leave, but he looked back at the kitten squatting obediently on his desk.
Wei Ya noticed his gaze and spoke before he could speak:
"When you become an executioner, you can take it to places like the library, but before that, you have to leave it with me."
"Uh...you're not going to eat it?"
"No, cat meat is not tasty."
Lloyd:!!!∑(Дノ)ノ
Kitten: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
Wei Ya didn't think there was anything wrong with what she said, and she kept urging:
"Any questions?"
Lloyd shook his head and walked out of Weiya's office, but before he had taken a few steps, he suddenly remembered another little thing, turned back, opened the office door, and said:
"I almost forgot. I also wanted to ask about Buster..."
As soon as the door opened, he saw Wei Ya holding the kitten to her chest and rubbing it vigorously with her beautiful cheeks...
She was stunned for two seconds before a blush flashed across her face, revealing the cuteness of a shy little girl. She quickly put the kitten back on the table and said:
"I will have an open class later. If you are interested, you can come and listen. It may be helpful for tomorrow's action."
Although the tone was still serious, the content was somewhat irrelevant to the question.
She's probably not very good at changing the subject...
Lloyd didn't dare to argue, and said:
"Okay, I'll come, but the situation with Buster..."
Wei Ya quickly searched through a pile of documents on the table, and finally took out a telegram-style note and replied:
"He's fine now. His mental condition is recovering steadily. He should be able to leave the mental hospital this month. But he won't be able to come back. He may be transferred to the Crusaders in District 5."
"I see. Thank you."
Only then did Lloyd really leave Wei Ya's office, allowing her to play with the kitten in peace.
As for Buster's situation, it can be said to be very optimistic. He was able to recover from [Moderate Madness] and continue to stay in the cult, which is a very lucky result.
"Good luck."
Lloyd whispered.
……………………
There are several different open classes in Tower No. 9 every day, but Lloyd has never attended any of them because he is worried that he will not be able to keep up with the progress.
But since Wei Ya has spoken, let’s go and show our support.
This was Lloyd's first time going to the fourth floor of Tower No. 9. He checked the get out of class schedule and discovered that Wei Ya was teaching the subject "Practical Combat Skills". The class was not held in the tower, but at a shooting range outside?
Lloyd rushed over and found that there were already quite a few people here. It seemed that they all liked Weiya’s class very much?
These people were whispering in groups of two or three, and Lloyd inadvertently heard the various discussions.
"Do you think Miss Wei Ya has a boyfriend?"
"I heard no, but is it your turn to be with such a beauty?"
"Woo woo, I have been a fan of Miss Wei Ya since I was born. I really want to lick the black stockings on her legs..."
"Disgusting! Damn it! I suggest you commit suicide by taking poison!"
Uh...it seems that what these people care about may not be the 'practical skills' in the traditional sense, but another level of 'practical skills'?
Not long after, Wei Ya's beautiful figure appeared on the shooting range, which instantly brightened the originally bare environment and made the air on the scene suddenly a little colder. The whispers about her also disappeared instantly.
Wei Ya's grey eyes first looked at the people who came to class today, but when she saw Lloyd, she retracted her gaze, picked up a very classic bolt-action rifle next to her, and began to introduce:
"This is a new weapon that was recently put into service on a large scale. It is the 1841-style rifle. It uses a more advanced rear-pull design. Whether it is the rate of fire, accuracy, power, or feel, it is far superior to the previous model..."
As she spoke, she installed two bayonets under the muzzle of the gun. They looked like dagger versions of psychic blades, arranged at right angles, one facing forward and one facing downward, making the whole gun look more like a halberd, or should it be called a halberd?
After briefly introducing the basic performance of this "new weapon", we entered the actual combat demonstration phase.
Weiya clapped her hands, and with the sound of gears turning, dozens of targets slowly rose up, with some low-danger demons painted on them.
Then she walked into a pile of targets and began her performance.
First, he shot and smashed a 'monster' with long-range attack capabilities, then he spun the halberd like a flower spear, creating a ball of gun flowers, and used the dagger-like spear to cut the two closest 'monsters' in half, and reloaded it at the same time.
She was like an elegant dancer, taking graceful steps, moving among a large number of "monsters", the halberd in her hand either accurately hitting the enemy, or dancing in exquisite arcs, harvesting "monsters" one by one.
This doesn't feel like a battle, but rather a gorgeous performance, or rather, an interpretation of the true meaning of the word "heroic and dashing".
As she moved, her long silver-gray hair spread out like a gorgeous white flower blooming. Combined with the black uniform, she looked like a gorgeous black and white flower.
Lloyd stared at it intently, more seriously than when he was studying a book. He didn't want to miss any frame of the picture and didn't notice that his breathing and heartbeat were secretly speeding up.
It’s a pity that there is no pause and replay function, otherwise every frame can be captured as a wallpaper.
I even felt that my eyes were not enough. I was overwhelmed and didn't know whether I should pay attention to her gorgeous performance, her beautiful face, her enchanting curves, or her long legs in long boots and black stockings.
In short, Wei Ya is really beautiful at this moment.
Wei Ya’s performance lasted only thirty seconds, which is exactly the maximum time that humans on Earth can concentrate.
Finally, she stuck the halberd in her hand to the ground and let out a shallow breath. She looked calm and collected, as if this exercise was not even a warm-up.
Lloyd really wanted to applaud, but when he looked at the others, they all remained silent. He didn't know whether they were intoxicated by Wei Ya's beauty or afraid of her coldness.
Lloyd had no choice but to remain quiet, and then he noticed that most of the "monsters" in the field had been dealt with, but there were still two left, one far away and one close to Weiya.
Then she spoke again:
"The demonstration just now was just a simple performance. It has no practical significance. You don't need to master it. You need to practice diligently. It's actually very simple..."
As she spoke, she slowly raised her gun, carefully aimed at the monster target a little further away, pulled the trigger, and smashed it to pieces.
Then, with a simple and easy movement, he stabbed the closer "monster" to death with the bayonet on the gun tip.
"This is what will really be used in actual combat."
Wei Ya concluded.
The style of painting changed too quickly, from elegant and gorgeous to simple and practical.
Lloyd couldn't help but recall the scene when Weiya saved him.
It was nothing more than a plain and simple "single-sword chop".
She knows how to make herself beautiful and reliable.
Thanks to the strong mantou_ for the 700 points reward
Thanks to Xia Ji for the 500 points
Thanks to Benares 114 for the 100 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 34: Blessing from [Shelter]
Chapter 34 34. Blessing from [Shelter]
Soon it was the next day, and Lloyd got up earlier than usual, looking very confident and excited.
After all, it is a dangerous level 6 large item, which is rare to see.
Before leaving, he called out the panel and took a last look at it.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 782/1500, upper limit: 4000]
【Rationality: 40】
[Spiritual Power: 35]
[Inspiration: 30]
【Cognition: 35】
[System: Distortion LV1]
[Skills Mastered: Efficient Learning; Exploration; Divination LV3; Dizziness Resistance LV3; Precision Anatomy LV3; Distorted Realm LV3]
It’s time to test your hard work and efforts over the past few days!
I wonder if the demon can handle my 20-year time travel ability?
Lloyd clenched his fists and went out with the kitten.
When he got off the subway and just walked out of the station, he saw Wei Ya waiting for him at the door. Her beautiful face was full of seriousness, and she looked even colder than usual, making the temperature in the early morning even cooler.
Lloyd wanted to say hello to warm up the atmosphere, but Wei Ya spoke first:
"Come with me."
Then she took Lloyd to Tower 8 next to Tower 9.
Although it is called a "high tower", it is actually only 5 stories high and is several times smaller in size. Compared with the No. 9 tower next to it, it is like a bean sprout. But on weekdays its doors are always closed and mysterious. No one knows what it is used for.
Via led Lloyd into the elevator and went directly to the top five floors. When they walked out, they saw another simple chapel.
But what is placed here is not the statue of the girl with a blurred face, but a shield sculpture?
It was a very tall and heavy tower shield with sharp spikes inlaid on its surface. It looked like a hedgehog, or as if it had been through hundreds of battles and was riddled with arrows.
An elderly priest with gray hair and beard walked out from the side, wearing a white robe of a completely different style. He waved his hand to signal Lloyd and Weiya to come closer.
The two men then moved closer and stood shoulder to shoulder in front of the old pastor.
"In the name of protection, I wish you two to move forward hand in hand, fearless of difficulties, not afraid of hardships, and never leave each other..."
The old priest muttered to himself, then took out a palm-sized toy tower shield from his arms, the same style as the sculpture, and handed it to the two people opposite.
"If it breaks, retreat immediately, but never abandon the opponent, otherwise you will suffer backlash."
Lloyd reached out to take the small tower shield, looked at it carefully, and felt that it was emitting a reassuring power, as if it could protect him at the critical moment.
This doesn't seem to be the power of the [Veto] system, but rather the [Asylum] from the City of Joy, right? So this should be a blessing ceremony?
Now that humanity is united, it is normal for the extraordinary people from the City of Joy to come over and lend a hand.
only……
I always feel like there's something wrong with this atmosphere? Especially the prayers that the old pastor recites, they always feel weird?
Lloyd was suspicious and scratched his head again, secretly glancing at Weiya beside him.
She looked normal, still didn't say a word, didn't even say thank you, turned around and left, seeming very rude.
It was Lloyd who spoke up and said thank you to the person on the other side.
The old pastor nodded and replied:
"You're welcome, but please remember my advice. No matter what happens, don't abandon the other person."
Uh... Could you please not use such misleading words? It will give people the wrong impression!
Lloyd complained in his heart, and quickly left to chase Weiya.
Then he found that Wei Ya really didn’t wait for him at all and actually took the elevator downstairs alone?
Didn’t we agree not to abandon each other?
Lloyd had no choice but to wait for another elevator...
When he walked out of the No. 8 thin tower, he found Wei Ya waiting outside. She looked a little embarrassed and explained:
"Sorry, I was just thinking about something else."
As he spoke, he returned to his usual serious self and explained:
"To execute high-risk monsters, we need to rely on the blessing of [Shelter] to ensure safety, but the shelter system is somewhat special. The more people who receive the blessing at the same time, the stronger the effect will be... But we also need to bear the corresponding responsibilities. We must never abandon or betray our comrades, otherwise we will suffer serious backlash."
Lloyd nodded and replied:
"Don't worry, I will never abandon you."
Wei Ya was stunned for a moment, a complicated look flashed across her beautiful eyes, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
But in the end, I chose to remain silent and said nothing.
……………………
To go to the -6th floor, you need to take a special elevator, which is located in a corner where no outsiders are allowed to approach.
Lloyd asked the kitten to wait for him on the first floor, and then followed Weiya into the elevator.
She still said nothing and looked uneasy. In the narrow elevator, the only sound could be heard was the creaking of gears, spreading a heavy sense of tension.
Lloyd thought about it, then broke the silence:
"It's just a suppressed monster. We can definitely win!"
Wei Ya was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses and said quickly:
"Yes, with the suppression of the ritual and the blessing of [Shelter], you just need to help me to remove its important organs as quickly as possible."
As she spoke, she picked up the toy tower shield in her hand and continued:
"If you suddenly feel dizzy, confused, or have other symptoms, you can use the shield spikes to create pain and stay awake. If you encounter a worse situation, pierce the shield spikes into your skin, and the medicine stored inside will automatically be injected into your body."
So this thing that looks like a toy actually has a secret? No wonder the shield spikes on the surface are so sharp...
Lloyd nodded, wrote down Wei Ya's words, and then said something strange:
“May your path forward be bright and star-filled.”
This was a blessing he had learned from a manual, which said that it could only be used on very serious occasions.
But when Wei Ya heard this, her eyes widened and she looked speechless.
It wasn't until the elevator stopped that she managed to utter:
"Don't use this blessing carelessly in the future!"
Uh... isn't it suitable for this kind of occasion?
Lloyd walked out of the elevator with an embarrassed look on his face.
-
The layout and style of the 6th floor were somewhat unexpected. Even though it was deep underground, it was brighter and more spacious than the ground, clean and tidy, and did not look like a prison cell at all.
Various patterns and marks can be seen everywhere on the walls, on the ground, and in the corners, which together form a large-scale ritual.
Lloyd could clearly feel that there was a layer of invisible, sticky substance in the air enveloping him, making him feel a little uncomfortable and frowning slightly.
The same went for Weiya, her breathing became rapid, so rapid that Lloyd could clearly hear it.
Not long after they left the elevator, they arrived outside the target cell.
"Organize your equipment."
Wei Ya reminded in a low voice and pulled out the long straight knife from her waist, the same one she used to rescue Lloyd last time, while her other hand tightly grasped the toy tower shield.
Lloyd also drew out his dagger and nodded at her.
Wei Ya took a deep breath and pushed open the cell door in front of her.
In an instant, the two felt an invisible force coming towards them.
Lloyd suddenly heard a muffled buzzing sound in his ear, and a stinging sensation in his eardrum and skin at the same time, making him feel slightly dizzy.
At the same time, I felt that the hand holding the toy tower shield suddenly became sticky?
He looked down.
The entire toy tower shield had been broken into pieces, and the light blue potion hidden inside was sticky all over his hands.
Sorry, I revised this chapter again and again before publishing it, so it's a little late.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 35 Danger Level 6
Chapter 35 35. Danger Level 6
[Ding~ Madness value +500, skill fragment +1]
The prompts on the panel were a little slower than usual before reaching Lloyd's ears, followed by another series of prompts:
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
So strong?
Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned.
Wei Ya beside him also felt dizzy, her body swayed slightly, and the toy tower shield in her hand also shattered. Light blue potion was dripping slowly along her jade-like fingertips.
This thing is really like a toy. Even if it is somewhat useful, it cannot be said to be completely useless.
According to what the priest said before, the shield was broken and the two should retreat immediately.
"Such a strong mental pollution, this is not right..."
Wei Ya thought for a second, then suddenly pushed Lloyd hard.
"There may be something wrong with the ritual. There is no normal suppression target. You should leave quickly."
After saying that, she gritted her teeth, left Lloyd behind, and rushed into the cell alone.
But she didn't expect that Lloyd would follow her in without hesitation.
"you……"
"Didn't I say before that I wouldn't abandon you?"
Lloyd smiled indifferently.
With so much madness value, how can you just leave?
Wei Ya didn't act pretentiously. She nodded and whispered:
"Then let's solve it quickly."
The two of them then looked at the high-risk monster imprisoned here—
It looks like a giant cicada more than three meters tall. If you hold it, you can probably hold on to the summer for a lifetime?
Its degree of anthropomorphism is already quite high. Each of its limbs looks like it has the outline of human hands and feet. One can even see a pair of abdominal muscle-like organs in its waist and abdomen. Its original mouthparts have also been transformed into a human-like mouth and teeth, but without lips and skin to cover them, its white teeth are directly exposed.
And those insect-like compound eyes are densely packed with human-like pupils, which can make people with trypophobia commit suicide on the spot.
Being able to be so alienated, I can’t imagine how many humans it has eaten...
Although it was still bound by chains and white steel nails and could not move for the time being, the chains had become rusty and could break at any time; the white steel nails had also turned dark yellow and black, and the patterns on them that formed the ritual had become blurred.
"Not good! It's eroding the ritual!"
Wei Ya whispered, took a step forward, and rushed forward resolutely.
The giant cicada was originally focusing on the erosion ritual and did not seem to notice Weiya's approach.
But just as Weiya raised the long knife in her hand high and chopped towards its head, the eyeballs in its compound eyes suddenly turned.
Then, the organs in the waist and abdomen that looked like human abdominal muscles trembled slightly.
Buzz~
Wei Ya suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, as if someone had cut off a piece of her brain, and she almost fainted on the spot.
Immediately afterwards, an invisible force hit her delicate body like a sledgehammer, causing all her bones to crack slightly, and she flew backwards.
Seeing this, Lloyd rushed forward and caught Weiya narrowly.
Wei Ya struggled to stand up in his arms. Her pretty face had turned pale, but she was still enduring the severe pain in her head and pushed Lloyd for the second time.
"It's about to break free, run..."
But he forced himself to lift up the long sword, which was almost unstable, and wanted to attack again.
Her remaining rationality told her that if she allowed a monster of this level to break free, the consequences would be disastrous...
Even if it costs my life, I have to stop it!
Just like, three years ago...
At this time, the giant cicada turned its compound eyes again, staring at Lloyd and Weiya at the same time, and then the organs between its waist and abdomen trembled again.
Buzz~Buzz~
Lloyd suddenly felt a spiritual pollution as if it were real, flooding into his mind. He felt a stabbing pain like a needle, and then a strong feeling of dizziness came over him, almost making him faint on the spot.
Immediately afterwards, another huge spiritual power that was invisible to the naked eye rushed towards him, bringing with it a gust of wind as sharp as a knife, which stung his eyes so much that he felt a huge pain and his vision became blurred.
In a blurry vision, he saw Wei Ya still standing in front of him, wanting to bear everything with her slender body.
She used up all her spiritual power, swung out two swords, and cut at the attacking spiritual power.
The blade intersected with the invisible spiritual power, and it actually rubbed out bursts of shining sparks in the air. After a brief stalemate of one second, it was forcibly split open by Wei Ya, passing through the two of them.
The spiritual energy hit the walls on both sides and shattered immediately, turning into invisible streams that surged around in this narrow space. Each stream was like an insidious blade that could easily cut through human skin and flesh.
Wei Ya once again raised the long sword, wanting to disperse the scattered forces, but suddenly found that she had lost control of her arms, hanging limply, completely out of control.
She could cut through the spiritual power, but she couldn't cut off the intense mental pollution...
Wei Ya felt that her brain had become numb with pain, and scenes of illusion began to emerge before her eyes. Some were memories, and some were imaginations. They intertwined with each other and eroded her remaining rationality.
In a trance, she seemed to see Lloyd reaching out his hand towards her and saying something vigorously.
But she could no longer hear anything except the constant tinnitus in her ears...
I couldn't hear his words or see his face clearly. The interweaving of imagination and hallucinations made Lloyd's figure appear blurry and distorted.
Finally, Weiya could no longer hold the long sword in her hand and it fell to the ground weakly. She could no longer force herself to stand and fell softly into Lloyd's arms.
But even so, she still used up her last bit of strength and rationality and gently pushed Lloyd.
"Go... don't... die..."
Weiya's voice was so weak that she fainted in Lloyd's arms before she could even finish her words.
"Huh~ You're so hard to catch. This is the fourth time you've tried to abandon me today..."
Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief and said helplessly.
Then, he put Weiya's delicate body down, stood up from the ground, and walked towards the giant cicada step by step.
The previously broken spiritual energy was still refracting and surging back and forth in the cell, brushing past him countless times without even touching the corner of his clothes.
The giant cicada no longer moved its compound eyes, nor struggled to break free from the suppression. It didn't care about Lloyd's approach at all. It just stood there quietly, with each eyeball in its compound eyes revealing a human-like satisfaction, as if it had escaped from the trap and was feasting on the humans here.
The pair of terrifying organs between its waist and abdomen were constantly oozing out streams of sticky black blood. They had been damaged at some point and could no longer make any sound.
Thanks to the Xianzhou Sword Master for giving me 600 points while eating steamed buns.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 36 36 Shut up!
Chapter 36 36. Shut up!
Just before, Lloyd saw that Weiya was already shaky and about to collapse, but she was still trying hard to protect herself and wanted to escape quickly...
He opened the power of the [Distortion] system without hesitation, releasing the [Distortion Realm]
No matter how much trouble and danger this would bring, he would never let Weiya die in front of him.
Then, the giant cicada became quiet, its thoughts and perceptions were instantly distorted, it no longer struggled or attacked.
The spiritual energies surging in all directions were no longer dangerous; their trajectories had been distorted and no longer posed a threat.
Wei Ya's perception was also affected, causing her to fall into madness, but she was not in too much pain and was able to get a moment of peace.
Lloyd then focused his attention on the giant cicada's dangerous organs, turned on his spiritual vision, and looked straight ahead boldly.
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
He first heard a prompt in his ear, and then a muffled "buzzing" sound came again, as if countless cicadas were chirping at the top of their lungs, drowning out all subsequent prompt sounds.
Compared to its appearance, the giant cicada's internal structure is closer to that of humans. It has grown bones, muscles, nerves, and various strange-shaped organs. The level of sophistication of its internal structure is no less than that of humans.
However, these organs are not that tough, especially the ones at the waist and abdomen. Their internal structure is not as strong as the abdominal muscles appear, but is composed of layers of thin membranes.
So Lloyd decisively mobilized more spiritual power and activated the second function of [Distorted Realm], directly distorting the specific matter in reality and trying to destroy the film.
This force was originally very weak and could only exert the force to tighten a bottle cap. It would be better to use physics directly.
But those layers of film were more fragile than Lloyd had expected. With just such a strong twist, they were twisted into pieces, and strands of black and sticky blood gushed out, eliminating the biggest threat.
"Huh~ This skill is much more powerful than I thought. It's actually quite useful against high-risk monsters."
Lloyd wiped the sweat from his forehead and sighed in a low voice.
He originally thought that [Distorted Realm] was a 'villain skill' that focused more on attacking and persecuting humans. After all, its main effect affected perception, thinking, and cognition, which were weaknesses that humans found difficult to guard against.
On the other hand, those low-risk monsters and out-of-control people basically have no perception, thinking, or cognition, so the impact they can have on them is very limited.
However, this high-risk demon with a danger level of 6 is closer to humans, and its perception, thinking and cognition are stronger, which has become its fatal weakness;
At the same time, it is not a real human being and lacks sufficient rationality to resist the effects of distortion, which makes [Distorted Realm] even more effective and perfectly restrained.
As for the second function of [Distorted Realm], although its power is not strong, it has the characteristic of taking effect instantly. As long as Lloyd can lock the target with inspiration, he can bypass the distance limitation and outer defense and directly distort the fragile interior, which even high-risk monsters cannot resist.
If this function is used on humans, as long as one's inspiration is strong enough, it can break through the defense of other people's inspiration and then lock onto organs such as the brain and heart...
Lloyd thought about it and quickly shook his head, retracting this dangerous idea.
I am a brave and righteous young man, not a real criminal...
"Let's get rid of this guy as soon as possible."
As Lloyd spoke, he bent down to pick up the long sword that Weiya dropped on the ground. With his other hand, he held his short sword and quickly approached the giant cicada. Then, he attacked it left and right and stabbed it in both ribs.
He didn't care about any precise dissection and just used extremely rough techniques to stir them vigorously, completely destroying the pair of dangerous organs.
The giant cicada suffered such a severe blow, but it still did not show any sign of waking up, and its eyes still contained a look of comfort and joy.
But Lloyd wasn't sure whether it would suddenly wake up, so he drew out his dagger, quickly walked around the cicada's back, and stabbed it hard.
The dagger collided with its muscular shell, creating a lot of metal sparks, and it took Lloyd a lot of effort to insert it.
Then he pulled hard again, breaking its entire back and revealing a stalactite-like spine with five violently beating hearts on it.
The dagger in Lloyd's hand flew again. He first took out the five hearts and then pulled out the entire spine. Only in this way could he kill it completely.
Even so, the giant cicada lingered on for a long time before the human eyeballs within its compound eyes went out one by one with looks of reluctance and unwillingness, gradually losing their vitality and dying completely.
Until the very end, it was unable to escape from the distortion...
"Huh, it's finally over. This dangerous monster has such strong vitality that it's really amazing. Fortunately, it has no ability to resist, otherwise..."
Lloyd then heaved a sigh of relief and quickly turned off the [Distorted Realm]. Once this skill was activated, it would continuously consume his spiritual power. In just a few minutes, his spiritual power was almost burned out.
He then looked down at the organs being stripped off at his feet and pursed his lips.
[Precision Dissection] It was not successfully judged even once, and the dissection was very imperfect. Not only were there many damages, but also various tissues remained. There was no artistic beauty at all. I wonder if I can still get the reward?
There is nothing that can be done about this. The monster studies books in the library obviously do not cover such high-risk monsters that are obviously beyond the scope of the curriculum.
Lloyd was just about to clean up when he heard a painful scream from Weiya next to him.
“Ugh…Ahhh! No! Don’t die! No! At least…let me save you…”
As the [Realm of Twist] closed, she was freed from its influence and began to suffer from madness.
Lloyd quickly ran over and checked on Weiya's condition again.
Not surprisingly, she was already in a state of [Moderate Insanity], and the four words 'Moderate Insanity' were still flashing and changing, indicating that she was deteriorating towards [Severe Insanity].
Under normal circumstances, this is basically hopeless...
But Lloyd still refused to give up. He quickly picked up Weiya's delicate body and kept talking nonsense in panic:
"Hold on! Do you really want to leave me alone?"
Wei Ya saved him, and he also wanted to save Wei Ya.
But...what can I use to save her?
"Kill... kill... me... quickly..."
Weiya squeezed out a few words from her lips that had turned purple and black. She tried to grab Lloyd's collar with both hands, but she had no strength and could only put them softly on his chest.
This was her last bit of rationality...
But Lloyd replied fiercely:
"Shut up!"
New author, new book, begging to read
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 37: A More Intimate Move
Chapter 37 37. A more intimate move
Lloyd yelled at Weiya, then quickly carried her out of the cell, wanting to go to the prayer room to ask for help.
But before he took a few steps, he heard the endless "ding~ding~ding~" sound in his ears, which was extremely noisy.
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
Lloyd didn't understand. The monsters were already dead, so where did the madness value come from?
Huh? Wait…
He stopped, looked at Weiya in his arms, and then hugged her tighter.
[Ding~ Madness value +2]
[Ding~ Madness value +2]
[Ding~ Madness value +2]
Lloyd quickly opened the [Exploration] again and found that although Wei Ya was still in [Moderate Madness] and the font was still flashing and changing, the frequency was much slower than what was visible to the naked eye before, indicating that the rate of deterioration was slowing down.
He quickly hugged Wei Ya tighter with greater strength, as if he wanted to embed her into his body.
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
The words "moderate mania" were no longer flashing, but there were no signs of improvement for the time being.
"Does it take even closer contact?"
Lloyd realized something.
But for a moment I couldn't think of how to make it 'closer'?
When he was on Earth, he had many wives, but they all lived in his phone and he couldn't even hold their hands.
After coming here, I held my sister's hand...
In a hurry, Lloyd didn't have time to think, so he had to do the most intimate thing to Weiya, just like he did with his sister Evelor.
He sat down against the wall, held up Weiya's head, brought her face closer to him, then leaned his head over, and then...
Imprinted his forehead on her head.
This was the closest contact Lloyd could think of.
What else? You can't take advantage of someone's misfortune, right?
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
This intimate gesture really worked!
Lloyd let out a long breath, closed his eyes, and hugged Weiya tightly, head to head, until he heard the last reminder in his ear:
[Ding~ Skill acquired——Swordsmanship LV3]
Huh?
Lloyd quickly let go of Weiya and checked her condition.
He has actually recovered to the state of [mild insanity]?
Very good!
Only then did Lloyd finally relax.
According to what is written in those books, [mild insanity] is indeed a common mental state among extraordinary people, and it also has different degrees.
The mildest condition is probably just symptoms such as neurasthenia, insomnia, mental depression, and infertility.
In more serious cases, one may suffer from schizophrenia or some delusional disorder, such as calling a beautiful girl "wife" or thinking that his daughter is still alive like Buster.
If it is at this level, although there are dangers and hidden dangers, as long as you are careful and pay attention to maintenance, although it cannot be cured, it will not continue to deteriorate, and you will not be locked up in a mental hospital.
But if it goes further, it will be dangerous. It has reached the edge of [moderate insanity]. The three views and cognition in the brain have basically collapsed and become morbid, and all kinds of dangerous thoughts will emerge, such as "He looked at me, he was molesting me!", or "I even want to kill my own father!".
Once you get to this point, there's basically no hope. You'll either spend the rest of your life in a mental hospital, or go a step further and be admitted to level -3.
Lloyd successfully pulled Wei Ya back from the brink of [Severe Madness], but he could no longer gain [Madness Value]. He could only help her to this extent, and she still could not fully recover.
After Wei Ya, she has to be a little crazy...
But it's much better than before.
Lloyd smiled with satisfaction and leaned against the wall. Then he called out the panel and checked today's harvest.
By absorbing the [Madness Value] from the giant cicada and Wei Ya, he got 6 opportunities to add points in one go, accumulating 30 unused points.
Let's add the dots first...
Lloyd thought about it for a moment, completed the points allocation, and started adding!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 233/2000, upper limit: 5000]
【Rationality: 50】
[Spiritual Power: 45]
[Inspiration: 30]
【Cognition: 45】
[System: Distortion LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV3; dizziness resistance LV3; precise anatomy LV3; twisted realm LV3; swordsmanship LV3; offensive speech LV1]
The points were distributed to the other three items in turn, but [Inspiration] did not get any points added.
Ahem, I'm definitely not giving up the bucket idea of all-round development, it's just that my hands were shaking and I clicked the wrong way...
Lloyd explained to himself in his mind and looked at the two new skills.
One of them was "learned" from Wei Ya; the other was pieced together using skill fragments when dealing with a giant cicada.
[Swordsmanship (LV3) - Advanced level of cold weapon use skills, not limited to swords, but also effective for other types of commonly used cold weapons. Continue to practice to improve the skill level, and it can be integrated with other cold weapon use skills of the same type.]
As usual, there is a line of small text below the skill description to supplement:
"Within seven steps, the gun is faster, but what if the bullet can't penetrate it?"
In addition, there is a dialog box providing options:
[Ding~ Judging... A fusion-capable skill has been detected. Do you want to fuse it with Precision Dissection (LV3)? ]
Lloyd was not in a hurry to make a choice. After all, it was a new skill he had just acquired. He would decide after experiencing its effect first.
He then looked at the additional sword skills in his mind. There were still not many, just vague feelings. The key point was the additional muscle memory in his body.
For example, while Via was still in his arms, Lloyd could clearly feel her fragility and knew where to attack to make her cry out in pain.
This is similar to the situation when I learned [Precision Anatomy]. My hands learned it first, but my brain didn’t…
Lloyd continued to look at the second new skill.
[Offensive Speech (LV1) - Activating this skill will continue to consume spiritual energy, making the following speech expressions more aggressive to a certain extent, causing different effects on different targets. Collect more fragments to increase the skill level.]
The small note below is:
"A sharp sword can be defended with a solid armor, but how can one defend against vicious words?"
Hiss~ This skill...
Why do I feel strangely familiar?
Lloyd pursed his lips, recalling the glorious days when he was a Keymaster on Earth.
I don't know how aggressive this skill is. Can I curse an old man to death with vulgar words in front of the two armies?
Thanks to Benares114 for the 100 points.
Thanks to the 1000 points from the trash girl.
Thank you very much for your support
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 38 38 What else?
Chapter 38 38. What else?
No matter how you look at it, Lloyd can be said to have gained a lot this time. The key is that in addition to these things on the panel, there is also the lucrative job of the future "Executioner" and a considerable bonus. He feels very satisfied and can't help but sigh in a low voice:
"My life trajectory is a testament to the famous saying 'hard work pays off'!"
After saying that, he felt that he had rested enough and it was time to send Wei Ya back to have a good rest.
Lloyd then looked down at Weiya who was still in his arms.
Because the situation was urgent before, he had no time to think about anything else. Now that the situation has improved, he noticed that Wei Ya's delicate body is not as cold and rigid as it looks, but also warm and soft, with ups and downs like waves, with just the right amount of plumpness, and it feels great to hold her.
Her condition had stabilized at this point, but she was still in a coma. Her beautiful eyes were closed, revealing a peaceful sleeping face, with a bit of tranquility and fragility that was not usually seen.
The legs exposed outside the high boots are tightly wrapped in black stockings of excellent quality. Under the lighting from all around, they exude an intoxicating luster, and just the right amount of flesh color inside reveals, making them look even sweeter and more delicious.
She is really beautiful, not inferior to the wives in my phone at all...
Lloyd sighed secretly in his heart, and a wave of evil thoughts involuntarily surged into his mind.
Anyway, she is unconscious, and this is a rare opportunity, so why not take advantage of it...
The more Lloyd thought about it, the more he felt itchy. He decisively pulled out a hand and reached out to Weiya's beautiful face...
Then squeezed it hard.
Soft, smooth and cute!
But his frivolous behavior ended there.
What else can we do? We can't just take advantage of every opportunity, right?
Lloyd then held Weiya's delicate body in a princess hug, but this posture inevitably made one of his hands just rest on her thigh wearing black stockings, allowing him to directly experience the delicate, firm and elastic touch.
But Lloyd still obediently carried Viya into the elevator without any special thoughts.
What else? You can't just take advantage of the situation, right?
Wei Ya is the person who saved my life, the person who wanted to protect me in times of crisis, and the person who will fight side by side with me in the future.
Lloyd then sent Weiya to the prayer room on the 6th floor, put her on the bed, took off her boots, and wrapped her tightly in a blanket like a silkworm.
The pastor here hurried over, took out a flashlight and shone it into Weiya's eyes as soon as they met.
"It's okay, nothing serious, he'll wake up after a rest."
As he said this, he wanted to shine the flashlight in Lloyd's eyes, but Lloyd took a step back in time and dodged it.
"No, no, no, I've made something happen out of nothing."
"What on earth did you encounter? Why did Inquisitor Weiya fall into a coma?"
The pastor asked again.
Lloyd then told him roughly what had happened before, basically telling the truth, but slightly embellishing the plot, saying that in the crisis, he and Weiya fought side by side and narrowly resolved the dangerous monster.
That's basically it, and the rest can be added by Wei Ya after she wakes up. Anyway, in her state at the time, she was half crazy and half awake, so she definitely couldn't say anything fancy.
As for other details, Lloyd said he was extremely nervous, his head was dizzy and painful, and he could not remember clearly.
If he didn't say so, he really couldn't think of how to explain to others how he, a newcomer who had just joined the Holy Inquisition for less than a month, could solve a high-risk monster alone when the ritual failed?
You can't say that you are a hardworking and ambitious young man who defeats the enemy with passion, courage, friendship, bonds, love, hope and possibilities, right?
After hearing Lloyd's words, the pastor didn't bother to question or ask further questions. Instead, he almost jumped up and said anxiously:
"There's something wrong with the ritual? Why are you still trying to be so stubborn? This is really... really... No, I have to report this to the presiding judge immediately!"
Having said that, he ran out in a hurry.
Lloyd was not in a hurry, so he simply lay down on a bed next to him and continued to rest, recovering the spiritual power he had previously consumed.
……………………
Half an hour later, the judge, who looked neither human nor ghost, floated into the prayer room accompanied by several priests.
Just like last time, he first floated to Weiya's bed, spread out his five fingers, checked her condition, then came to Lloyd without saying a word and checked him.
Then, a voice came directly into Lloyd's mind.
"You did a great job, Lloyd the Executioner."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then looked up and stared at the judge's numb and cold face mask.
"Don't be afraid, this is my way of communicating. You can talk to me in your mind or you can speak directly."
The presiding judge continued to speak.
To be honest, his voice sounds quite normal, like a gentle and refined teacher, speaking slowly and calmly, with a strong sense of affinity, which is completely different from his weird appearance.
But Lloyd still answered honestly:
"Uh...it's an honor to meet you, Your Excellency the Judge."
The other party's voice came into his mind again:
"I have already gone to Level -6 to check the scene. The rituals there are indeed damaged. It could be natural loss or human damage. I have arranged for other inquisitors to investigate the matter in depth.
It is gratifying and surprising that you and Inquisitor Weiya were able to kill this high-risk monster under such circumstances. Especially you, your talent is amazing, and you are the best even among the qualified ones.
So I decided to adjust my previous plan. I had originally intended to let you take on the important task of "executioner" after you completed your enlightenment, but your performance today has completely convinced me, so I have to speed up the process to prevent you from being snatched away by others."
The chief judge spoke for a long time, and his admiration for Lloyd was "overwhelming".
Lloyd quickly replied modestly:
"Thank you. I also hope to bring my talent to the Holy Inquisition as soon as possible."
The judge stood there in a daze for a long time before he laughed in Lloyd's mind:
"Hahaha, very good, very energetic. I like energetic young people like you."
Lloyd did not continue to ask about promotion and salary increase, but was more concerned about the situation of Viya next to him and started asking.
The presiding judge gave a somewhat strange answer:
"Don't worry, you've protected her very well."
After saying this, he took the initiative to end the conversation, reminded Lloyd to rest, and then floated away with the priests.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 39 Offensive Language
"He just left like that? Just came to take a look? He let me off easily without asking any questions... Does such an important person also have to abide by the principle of 'Don't think too much, don't ask too many questions'?"
Lloyd muttered a bunch of questions, and finally added:
"But what did he mean by that last sentence?"
Just as he was wondering about this, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside and an unexpected guy rushed in.
It turned out to be that drunkard administrator?
She rushed straight to Wei Ya's bed, touched Wei Ya's forehead, and then asked in confusion:
"It's really nothing serious?"
After saying that, she quickly ran to Lloyd and grabbed his hand.
Lloyd suddenly felt a few strands of inspiration as thin as hair, running down his arms and into his body, making him feel itchy.
Two seconds later, Jiumengzi let go of his hand and asked in confusion:
"How come nothing happened to you?"
"What are you talking about? Should I be in trouble?"
Lloyd asked back unhappily.
"Sorry~ A bad woman like me is always more direct in her speech."
Jiumengzi said this insincerely, and laughed in a weird way:
"Haha~ You two are really lucky... Not everyone can escape from that kind of situation and be safe and sound..."
"However, your inspiration and spiritual power are indeed very strong. No wonder that half-human, half-ghost judge thinks so highly of you... Hehe, you are such an interesting guy."
As she spoke, her eyes hidden behind her seaweed-like hair looked at Lloyd carefully, as if she wanted to remember his appearance firmly.
Then he took out the wine jug and staggered away while chanting "Tun Tun Tun".
He also did not ask Lloyd about the details of what happened before, and he also had an attitude of "don't think too much, don't ask too much".
"Neuropathy……"
Lloyd cursed under his breath.
Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly saw a furry little kitten coming in from outside the door. It crawled over quickly like a catworm, climbed onto his bed, and then asked with concern:
"Meow meow meow?"
Lloyd scratched its round head, smiled again, and said:
"I'm fine. You go and keep her company. If you want to become a mature kitten, start by taking care of humans."
But the little kitten didn't listen, and kept meowing with its teeth and claws bared, as if it was venting some dissatisfaction?
Lloyd then remembered that when he and Weiya went down to the -6th floor, he asked it to wait for him outside the elevator, but he forgot about it when things got urgent...
"Uh... sorry sorry, I forgot about you, but the situation was indeed tense."
After Lloyd explained, the kitten climbed onto Viya's bed contentedly, and then began to roll around beside her pillow, acting cute, as if trying to make Viya get better as soon as possible in this way?
……………………
Lloyd took another short nap and felt that his spiritual power had almost recovered, so he got up and left, leaving the kitten to take care of Weiya who was still unconscious.
"Come to think of it, my spiritual energy recovers quite quickly. I thought I would have to lie down for a long time."
He clenched his fists and whispered to himself.
According to what he learned from books, the recovery speed of spiritual power is related to many factors, such as basic qualities, inspiration intensity, mental state, mood and mentality, etc.
But generally speaking, it takes about 5 days for a transcendent to fully recover from complete exhaustion of spiritual power without the help of external aids such as potions and rituals.
Even though Lloyd hadn't used up all of his spiritual power before, nor had it fully recovered, it took him such a short time to recover almost completely, which was indeed quite fast.
Now that I have spiritual energy to squander, and since there is nothing else to do right now, why not try out my new skills? See how much of my Key Immortal power I have left.
Lloyd then left Tower 9 and wandered around. He happened to pass by an unfamiliar priest and quickly called him over, apologizing politely.
"I'm sorry, I don't mean any harm."
Before the opponent could react, he activated his skills and sent a greeting from Zaun.
Then he quickly took a few steps back to prevent physical attacks.
As a result, the other party was just stunned for a moment, with confusion and trance on his face for about two seconds, and then he asked back:
"Hello? What's up?"
"I just want to ask where the nearest store is?"
Lloyd made up an excuse to get away with it.
The priest kindly pointed him in a direction and then said goodbye and left.
Emmmmm, this isn't very aggressive, is it? The other party barely noticed it...
Lloyd concluded and continued to wander around, soon finding a cleaning handyman.
He apologized first, then activated his skill and uttered a classic Chinese quintessence.
The other party was stunned for a moment, with an obvious daze on his face. It took him more than ten seconds to come back to his senses, and then he looked at Lloyd suspiciously.
It seems that 'aggression' just makes people dazed?
Lloyd continued testing and met another priest in black passing by. After investigation, he found that his rationality value was a few points higher than the previous priest.
Still the same, he apologized first, and then seamlessly followed up with a British swear word.
The other party stopped, looked at Lloyd, and walked away silently.
That look was full of sympathy and pity, which made Lloyd very embarrassed...
In this way, he used [Probe] while testing the effect of [Offensive Language]. After testing several passers-by, he came to some conclusions.
The higher the [rationality] and the lower the [inspiration], the worse the effect of the skill will be, and it will basically have no impact on the other party. On the contrary, for those with lower [rationality] and higher [inspiration], it can have a more obvious effect and make them dazed and absent-minded for several seconds.
Then no matter what type of person they are, they will not realize that they are being scolded, nor will they care about Lloyd's initial apology.
"Isn't this skill a bit too weak? It's totally not offensive! It can't even form a line..."
Lloyd gave it a low evaluation and noticed a worker on the roadside who was painting a damaged wall. He seemed to be hired from outside.
The results of the [exploration] showed that he was in a state of [mild insanity].
The people tested before were all mentally normal, and I haven't tried this kind of thing...
Lloyd then moved closer, first sincerely apologized to the other party, then activated his skills and used a set of abstract rhetoric.
The worker suddenly froze in place, the roller in his hand fell to the ground, and his pupils shrank sharply, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying.
Thank you 2020Sad Snow for the 100 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 40 Practical Skills
The worker's condition seemed to be getting worse and worse. Veins bulged on his head, bloodshot appeared in his eyes, and he even began to mutter something in a low voice.
Seeing this, Lloyd quickly stepped forward and grasped his hands. Then he heard a series of prompts in his ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
About three minutes passed, until there were no more reminders in his ears, and Lloyd finally let go of his hand.
The worker was in a trance for a few seconds, then shook his head vigorously. He suddenly felt refreshed and energetic, and was in much better condition than before.
He noticed a church member in uniform standing in front of him, and asked in surprise:
"Sir, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"Nothing, I see you're working hard, so I'll give you a can of drink."
Lloyd said this, and out of guilt, he quickly stuffed a can of drink he had bought while wandering around into the other person's hand, then quickly fled the scene. He also heard the voice of the worker coming from behind:
"Thank you! You are such a nice person!"
This made Lloyd feel ashamed...
But at least I helped him "treat" all his accumulated illnesses, so it doesn't count as harming him, right?
Through these tests, Lloyd has figured out the practical performance of this [offensive speech]. It does have limited effect on normal people and seems very weak, but for people with poor mental state, it has quite good "aggressiveness".
"If I encounter a criminal who has fallen into madness in the future, I can also subdue him with my mouth like a serious protagonist. This way, I don't need to risk being exposed by using the power of [Distortion]..."
"Anyway, overall, this skill is pretty good. After all, it's only level 1 now. It should be even stronger after it's upgraded? But the way to upgrade this skill is to get more fragments, right? That's a bit troublesome..."
After Lloyd summarized his thoughts, he went to the shooting range where Wei Ya had given her public class, intending to try out another new skill - [Swordsmanship].
Because there was no beautiful and charming Inquisitor coming to class today, there was not a single person to be seen at the shooting range, so Lloyd could do whatever he wanted.
He then found a wooden sword for practice, walked in front of a dummy, and tried a few moves relying on the muscle memory he had just learned.
Boom boom boom boom~
The dummy was suddenly knocked with a series of thumping sounds.
His moves were quite plain and simple, basically just the basic chopping, stabbing and stabbing. He could not produce any brilliant sword light, nor any gorgeous sword energy. It was probably impossible for him to pretend to be cool.
But its advantage is that it has great force, rapid speed, precise angle and agile steps. It should be very effective in killing the enemy, giving the feeling of a practical master.
Lloyd nodded contentedly and said to himself:
"Not bad, not bad. I like this simple and practical style. It doesn't matter if I can't show off. I'm already handsome enough anyway..."
Then he rubbed his sore and weak shoulders and complained to himself:
"My arms are sore after just a few strikes. This won't do! Although I'm a gentle and artistic young man, my physical fitness can't be too poor..."
"Well, since this skill can only be upgraded through repeated practice, I might as well use sword training to exercise my body. It's better than lifting weights in the gym. That's just useless training."
After saying that, he put down his practice sword and found other cold weapons, such as knives, guns, sticks, etc. Then, he endured the pain in his arms and swung them in the air a few times to try out the feeling.
As expected, [Swordsmanship] is not limited to swords, but as the skill description says, it is also effective against other common cold weapons, which makes Lloyd even more delighted.
After all, when [Swordsmanship] reaches its limit and one becomes a Sword Saint-level warrior, it is time to switch to using a gun...
At this point, Lloyd had almost digested today's gains, and it was almost time for dinner, so he returned to the prayer room to see if Weiya had woken up.
When he returned to the prayer room, he saw Weiya sitting by the bed, holding the kitten's two paws in her hands, playing with them so intently that she didn't notice someone coming.
The usual rigidity and seriousness were no longer apparent on her beautiful face, revealing a very relaxed smile.
This was the first time Lloyd saw her smile. She looked so sweet and beautiful, adding color to the entire ward.
It was not until Lloyd came a few steps closer that Weiya suddenly came to her senses. She looked panic-stricken and wanted to stuff the kitten into her deep chest.
But her clothes were tightly fastened, and the buttons of her shirt were fastened tightly, leaving no room for the kitten.
"Don't be nervous, you'll be fine."
Lloyd quickly said something to comfort him.
Wei Ya then put the kitten on her lap, lowered her proud chin towards Lloyd, and said seriously:
"Thank you, Executor Lloyd, thank you very much for saving me."
His tone sounded sincere, but his actions seemed insincere; he just lowered his head without bending over.
Lloyd replied indifferently:
"You're welcome. This is my duty."
As they spoke, the two looked at each other and simultaneously recalled the scene where Lloyd thanked Weiya.
Then they smiled at each other, a relaxed smile that brought the two closer together.
……………………
"Sister, I won't be back for dinner tomorrow night."
After finishing dinner today, Lloyd asked Everole for leave.
It was Viya who invited him to dinner to express her gratitude.
Lloyd did not refuse in a coy manner, but accepted it very frankly, just like how Via accepted the little handmade gift he gave her.
"Eh? Is there finally a girl who wants to date my Xiao Yi?"
Evelor asked hurriedly, her voice sounding a bit surprised and happy, but also concealing a bit of inexplicable worry.
"Actually, it's my immediate boss..."
Lloyd then told his sister what happened today.
After hearing this, Evelor immediately jumped down from the desk, not even bothering to put on her slippers, and ran to Lloyd with her cute white feet bare, then stretched out her hand from him with an anxious look on her face, making a gesture of "asking for a hug".
In fact, she wanted Lloyd to bend down so that she could reach him.
Lloyd hurriedly did as he was told.
Evelor then hugged him first, then rubbed his face hard, and finally put her forehead against Lloyd's forehead. After confirming that her brother was still her brother, she breathed a sigh of relief and kept patting her chest.
"Phew~ I'm really scared, Xiaoyi, you have to be more careful! I've received a lot of submissions describing ferocious and terrifying monsters recently, so I'm especially worried about you, Xiaoyi."
New author, new book, begging you to read it!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 41 Sister's Talent
Chapter 41 41. Sister's Talent
"Submissions describing monsters? Aren't you collecting folk tales?"
Lloyd asked somewhat puzzled.
"Here's what happened..."
As Evelor said this, he first went back to his room and took out the hammerhead shark doll. Then he pulled Lloyd to sit on the sofa and talked to him about his work during this period.
Probably, her employer, the kind-hearted Miss Desta, had very broad requirements for "folk legends", so broad that as long as it was a complete story that was slightly related to "legends", it would be fine, regardless of the length, writing style, or specific content.
Of course, it has to be complete. It won’t do if it’s half-written!
This caused Everole's workload to double, and she always received some inexplicable submissions.
For example, the previous letter "The Secret History of the Eroticism of the Negative Saint" had left a very deep impression on Lloyd. Of course, it was a critical impression, so don't get the wrong idea...
From this perspective, submissions that describe monsters are actually quite normal?
Lloyd then asked:
"By the way, how long do you plan to be a folklorist, Ms. Desta? This has already lasted for more than a week, right? Don't you plan to change your career?"
He had met Miss Desta several times. She was beautiful, kind-hearted, from a good family, and well-educated. She didn't have any bad habits of being superior or overbearing. Her only problem was probably that she liked to make trouble and change jobs.
In her own words:
"A monotonous life is killing me, so I hope to live a life that is different every day."
Anyway, she has experienced most of the jobs on the market. Every time she changes careers, she can only last a week at most and half a day at most. So now she can only try some unpopular jobs.
Everoel blinked, rubbed the hammerhead shark doll in his arms, and explained:
"Well... Miss Desta seems to be serious this time? Anyway, she said that if she doesn't make some achievements, she will be forced to get married... And this work seems to be to help her butler, Mr. Randolph?"
"Mr. Randolph?"
"Yes, Xiao Yi, do you still remember?"
"Of course, he also helped us a lot. Even the major I chose in college was suggested by him. He said that the 'Great Development' was already on the way and would definitely require a large number of civil engineering talents... and you and Miss Desta also pushed for it, so I chose this major in college."
Lloyd said with a smile, and then asked:
"I'm just curious. Mr. Randolph is a very powerful supernatural being, right? How can Miss Desta help him?"
"This... I don't know either. I don't understand these things..."
"Then...will this be unsafe?"
Lloyd asked again with some concern.
The help an extraordinary and powerful person needs is probably not easy, which is bound to make people worry.
But Everoll seemed to trust the other party and replied indifferently:
"No, don't worry, Xiao Yi. Mr. Randolph is a very cautious person. He is also very patient and responsible. Even the submissions we receive every day will be reviewed by him before being handed over to me."
"Is that so? That's good."
Lloyd nodded, feeling relieved.
With an extraordinary strong person leading the way, there is no need to worry about my sister coming into contact with dangerous forbidden knowledge.
Then, Lloyd thought about it again, activated [Detection], and looked at his sister's condition.
[Target: Everole]
[Status: Normal]
【Rationality: 7】
[Spiritual Power: 3]
【Inspiration: 2】
【Cognition: 6】
As an ordinary person who has never been exposed to the mysterious and supernatural realms, this attribute can be said to be very strong and the distribution is also very reasonable.
Lloyd remembered that when he first investigated a while ago, he was very surprised and suspected that his sister was the real [Qualified Person].
After that, I would check on my sister's condition every day, mainly paying attention to her mental state, and only then would I feel at ease.
Of course, even if his sister might be very talented in this area, he would not recommend her to go down this path.
Mystery and the supernatural are still too dangerous. Just let yourself bear it. My sister should just enjoy life and do what she likes.
……………………
The next day, Lloyd arrived at District 18 early. As soon as he walked out of the subway station, he saw Weiya's pretty figure standing at the door.
Did he seem to have just met her? Or maybe he was waiting for her.
Lloyd came over and said hello:
"Good morning, Miss Wei Ya."
"Hello~ Lloyd, you can just call me Weiya from now on."
She continued to speak seriously, and immediately got to the point:
"I hope you can help me improve the content of the report today, about yesterday's operation."
"Okay, no problem."
The two of them went to Weiya's office. As soon as they sat down, Lloyd took out the kitten and exchanged it for an action report from Weiya.
It contained a record of yesterday's actions, but it only continued until the two men entered the cell.
"My memory of what happened afterwards is very vague and confusing, so I need your help to fill it in."
Wei Ya said this while rubbing the kitten. She seemed to no longer mind exposing her preferences in front of Lloyd.
"Actually, my memory is also very confused. I only remember that you rushed up first, and then..."
Lloyd's speech, which he had prepared long ago, was also vague. He just emphasized that the two of them fought side by side, like friends for life and death.
Coincidentally, when he destroyed the giant cicada's vocal organ, he also used Weiya's knife, which could be regarded as leaving relevant physical evidence.
Wei Ya did not raise any questions and continued to help him explain:
"This is actually a common situation. There are many heroes in the cult who have encountered this kind of confusion and defeated powerful enemies purely by instinct... It's just that our luck is better, and there are no sequelae."
I see, no wonder no one asked me for details...
Lloyd pondered in his heart, but said with emotion:
"Looking back now, it's really scary..."
"I'm sorry, it's my fault. I wasn't in the right state at that time. Fortunately, you were here..."
As Wei Ya spoke, she stared at Lloyd with her beautiful eyes, and said very seriously:
"You are the most outstanding genius I have ever seen. You will definitely become a hero of the cult and even the entire human race!"
Lloyd smiled and answered modestly:
"Thank you, I believe that day will come soon."
Wei Ya was stunned for a moment, wanting to complain but hesitant.
Finally, I could only say one sentence in my heart:
If only you could be more humble...
Thanks to Fantasy☆ for the 500 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 42 Why did I encounter a bottleneck?
Chapter 42 42. Why did we encounter a bottleneck?
hero?
I'm lucky I didn't end up on the wanted list...
Lloyd complained in his heart and stood up to leave.
Wei Ya did not try to persuade him to stay, but silently hugged the kitten in her arms and reminded him:
"Don't forget to have dinner together tonight."
"I won't forget it."
Lloyd nodded, and ran to the sign to grab the key.
There are still a lot of people gathered here today, whispering and pointing.
After noticing Lloyd coming over, someone immediately exclaimed:
"It's him! It's him!"
The crowd suddenly became quiet, and then consciously made way.
Lloyd was very puzzled and quickly glanced at the notice board before he understood what was going on.
There was a commendation posted on it, which mentioned what happened yesterday, and was full of praise. It also announced the decision that he would soon become the "executioner".
Although I am indeed very outstanding, I still feel embarrassed. After all, I have always been a reserved, humble and low-key young man.
Lloyd muttered to himself, and then in full view of everyone, he took off the two keys to the -3rd floor.
When he walked a little further away, he immediately heard a burst of discussion:
"Where on earth does he come from? My family is well-informed in the city, but we have never heard of this person before."
"Maybe he's the son-in-law of a wealthy family? He'll be respectable when he comes here to marry into a wealthy family... Damn it! Why doesn't any rich girl like me? I don't want to work hard!"
"You all say he's here to gild himself, but I think he's pretty strong too. He took the keys to the -3rd floor without any delay, two at a time. He looks like he's really trying hard."
"Isn't this as it should be? To marry into a wealthy family, it's not enough to just have good looks. You must have special talents or special abilities. Otherwise, why would anyone choose you?"
Lloyd was also in a state of confusion. He had gone from being a relative to a son-in-law? What would he become in the future? He really couldn't imagine...
Nothing is more terrifying than what people say.
The more this happened, the less he dared to expose his own [distortion].
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Given Lloyd's current condition, killing the two danger level 3 demons was effortless and he dealt with them cleanly and neatly. The retrievable organs were also perfectly removed, earning him some extra bounties.
It's just that the [Madness Value] is a bit low. The total profit is only more than 700 points, which is nothing compared to the guy with a danger level of 6.
Fortunately, Lloyd is not in a hurry. As long as he can gain something and make progress every day, he should proceed step by step and not force himself.
After coming out of the cell, he went to the library as usual and continued to learn about monsters.
He continued like this until it was almost dark, then rushed to the shooting range, and practiced swordsmanship alone in the company of the setting sun, until his hands and feet were sore and his forehead was covered with sweat.
"Phew~ It's comfortable. It's another fulfilling day."
Lloyd nodded in satisfaction, wiped the sweat from his forehead, called up the panel again, and looked at the line below the [Swordsmanship] skill that asked "Whether to merge".
He was actually quite curious about what it would look like after the fusion.
But I can't bear to give up [Precise Anatomy]
This skill is really useful for "making money". As long as you have enough understanding of the monsters, you can judge success, perfectly remove those recyclable organs, and earn bounties.
This is equivalent to saving him a lot of time and opportunities to practice anatomy. If the effect is lost after fusion, he will have to practice again, which is not worth the loss.
"I'll think about it after I make more money."
Lloyd chose to put this aside for the time being, and then he heard a familiar sound of footsteps.
Wei Ya came over holding the kitten in her arms. The afterglow of the setting sun left a faint golden color on her, making her look even more dazzling.
"Are you interested in swordsmanship?"
Via noticed the practice sword in Lloyd's hand, reached out to take it, and then made a beautiful sword flower and stabbed the dummy several times.
Lloyd paid attention to the details of her movements and clearly felt that her swordsmanship skills were much higher than his own. However, he was not affected at all and was still a master swordsman.
It seems that the swordsmanship I acquired from her was a form of learning, not stealing.
“I mainly want to exercise.”
Lloyd answered Weiya's questions truthfully.
"That's a great idea. I can share with you some of my experience in practice while we eat. Once you have a certain foundation, we can discuss more advanced areas together."
Wei Ya spoke very modestly, and her attitude towards Lloyd had changed significantly. They were no longer in a businesslike manner of superior and subordinate, but colleagues who were familiar with each other.
Then, the two went to a mid-range restaurant in the South City District, which was known as a "century-old restaurant", and had a dinner that was neither luxurious nor shabby.
No alcohol, just drinks.
During the meal, they also talked about swordsmanship and the future work of the Inquisition. It was basically Senior Weiya who was sharing her experience, and Lloyd listened attentively.
Finally, Wei Ya said with a little regret:
"In this era, swordsmanship is gradually declining. Compared with this ancient fighting technique, people still prefer technology and extraordinary power... I haven't met anyone interested in swordsmanship for a long time. I'm glad that we can still have such a common language."
Lloyd nodded and answered very modestly:
"I will practice hard. Having one more skill won't make my body feel heavy."
In this way, a dinner with a harmonious atmosphere but also a sense of distance ended.
After that, Lloyd spent a peaceful time, improving and getting stronger step by step every day. He didn't do anything weird, nor did he encounter anyone doing anything weird.
By executing monsters, he got several more opportunities to increase points, and he continued to implement the bucket idea of comprehensive development.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 1152/2500, upper limit: 5500]
【Rationality: 55】
[Spiritual Power: 50]
[Inspiration: 30]
【Cognition: 50】
[System: Distortion LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV3; dizziness resistance LV3; precise anatomy LV3; twisted realm LV3; swordsmanship LV3; offensive speech LV1]
But for some reason, he has not been able to obtain any skill fragments during this period of time. Only his attributes have increased, not his skills.
This inevitably made Lloyd a little worried.
"I've only been involved in the mystical and supernatural fields for a month. How come I've hit a bottleneck? Isn't this bad?"
"Although attributes are still growing steadily, without skills, attributes are just the foundation. If you want to achieve something, you still need skills to serve as the high-rise buildings."
"Should I consider the matter of [Enlightenment]?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 43 Chapter 43 Nothing More
Chapter 43 43. Nothing More
The [bottleneck period] of extraordinary people is a common phenomenon, which is generally manifested as stagnation of strength, inability to master abilities, difficulty in acquiring knowledge, etc.
There are many complex reasons that lead to bottlenecks. It may be that the abilities that can be mastered at this stage have reached their limit, and it is necessary to [transcend] again and move to a deeper level in the system; or it may be that the mental state is not good, the learning ability is poor, and it is impossible to master more knowledge and abilities.
During the dinner together before, Wei Ya mentioned that she had encountered a bottleneck three years ago. Later, she adjusted her mentality through swordsmanship, and it took her quite a long time to gradually overcome it.
But that happened to her several years after she became a transcendent. It is rare for someone like Lloyd to encounter a bottleneck just one month after entering the field.
"My situation should be the first one. I need to perform a [Transcendence] to seek a breakthrough, but the system I am in... Alas~ How did I go astray in the first place?"
Lloyd sat in his single office, flipping through a book titled "Overview of the Extraordinary System" and summarizing in a low voice.
Although the formal promotion ceremony has not yet been held, he has already performed his duties as an executioner in advance, executing monsters on the -3rd floor every day. Naturally, he can enjoy the benefits of this position. Not only does he have a single office of the same specifications as Weiya, he can also borrow books from the library, which is much more convenient and comfortable.
After flipping through the book for a while, Lloyd closed it and asked himself:
"Is it possible that I can only try to get involved in the [veto] system? To save the country in a roundabout way?"
According to the introduction in this book, it is not uncommon to be involved in two sets of extraordinary systems at the same time, but that is mostly the choice of high-level extraordinary people when they are really "desperate" -
After these strong men have [Transcendence] 7 or 8 times in the original system, it is very difficult for them to make further progress. They have gone beyond the realm of hard work and entered the stage of competing with talent and luck. The difficulty is no less than achieving a full-life five-star level ten times in a row.
To this end, they have to try other systems and seek a kind of "resonance" or "complementarity" to achieve a breakthrough.
But this is a very risky move even for high-ranking officials. In today's era, the more knowledge you receive, the faster you are likely to go crazy.
Lloyd wasn't afraid of going crazy, but he was a little afraid of the Saint of Negation...
According to the book, when learning the various knowledge and abilities of the [Veto] system, a special connection will be established with the Saint, and you will be observed and noticed at any time. It is a bit like being in a classroom, with yourself as the student below and the Saint as the teacher above.
Although the saint is not a god and cannot pay attention to everyone, no one knows whether she will notice herself.
If I reveal my true identity in front of her, it might not end well. She might not even give me a chance to explain...
"It seems that the idea of saving the country through a roundabout way is not very stable. Let's think about it again."
Lloyd finally shook his head and looked at the silver-gray uniform hanging in the corner of the office.
There will be a formal promotion ceremony tomorrow, which will be presided over by the chief judge who can't distinguish between human and ghost. He needs to put on this new uniform and attend the ceremony to officially become an executioner.
Instead of feeling happy, Lloyd started to worry about the future.
"If you want to stay in the Holy Inquisition in the future, you probably can't do without the [Veto] system. It may be okay in the short term, but it's hard to say in the long run..."
"For now, I should just keep calm and keep adding more. Maybe one day I'll get a surprise."
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That night, Lloyd practiced swordsmanship as usual and did not go home until the sun set.
Although there are no skill fragments, the effect of strengthening the body is still there, so it is worth practicing.
He was going to take the subway home, but just as he reached the cave entrance, he heard a series of coughing and vomiting sounds.
Then, there was another roar filled with madness and despair...
This filthy subway finally caused a death?
This was Lloyd's first reaction.
The next second, he saw a figure staggering out of the cave.
The man was wearing a black priest's uniform and had a normal body shape, except that his head was split into two halves along the center of his eyebrows and the tip of his nose, from which emerged a large number of tentacles that were twisting wildly.
Out of control...
As soon as the other party saw Lloyd, he was like a traveler seeing a treasure chest. He let out a shrill scream and rushed over quickly.
Behind him, there was a man dressed as a Saint Grace hunter, holding on to the wall, dragging himself out with difficulty. When he saw the out-of-control person rushing towards Lloyd, he shouted:
"Cough cough cough! Run! Cough cough cough cough cough..."
As he spoke, he reluctantly raised the flintlock in his hand, pointed it at the back of the out-of-control man, and pulled the trigger.
Unfortunately, his aim was too poor, and he didn't even get the edge. He could only watch the out-of-control person pounce in front of Lloyd, and cursed anxiously:
"Damn it... cough cough cough... why don't you run? Cough cough... are you scared silly?"
Lloyd did not dodge or evade, but stood there, as if he was really scared.
However, his right hand had already grasped the dagger at his waist, adjusted it to the best angle, and uttered some vulgar words casually:
“Beep beep beep~”
The out-of-control person suddenly froze in place, motionless, even the screaming that could spread mental pollution stopped.
Lloyd used [Offensive Words], and the effect was outstanding!
While the other party was stunned, Lloyd drew out the dagger from his waist, injected spiritual power into it, and caused circles of ripple-like patterns to appear on the blade.
Then he skillfully took a half step forward, turned sideways, bent over, lowered his shoulders, and turned his body to lift up.
A bright silver arc of light cut through the darkness and passed by the person who had lost control.
A bright red line of blood instantly appeared on the body of the person who lost control, extending diagonally from the ribs to the shoulder.
Accompanied by a burst of blood mist, the upper body that had been transformed into a monster slowly slid to the ground, and the lower body that barely maintained its human form slowly knelt down, as if confessing to Lloyd.
Lloyd sheathed his sword and shook his head slowly, revealing a slightly disappointed expression.
"Even without the suppression of rituals, it is just like this. This one strike is enough to solve it..."
But just as he finished speaking, he drew out the dagger again and stabbed the half of the alienated upper body several times. Then he used his inspiration to confirm that there was no sign of life at all, and only then did he feel relieved.
Although this recently fallen out-of-control person has not yet completely transformed into a monster and his vitality is not that strong, he must not be given any chance to revive!
After all, his daily job is to last hit.
Thanks to Xuanfeng Laodeng for the 100 points reward
Thanks to Hypothesis for the 300 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 44: The Ghost
Chapter 444. The Ghost
After dealing with the out-of-control person, Lloyd began to hear prompts from the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
[Ding~ Several memory fragments have been obtained, and the cognitive level is being evaluated...]
[Ding~ Evaluation successful, memory fragments can be interpreted]
Following the prompts on the panel, a large number of images instantly flooded into Lloyd's mind.
Because he just fell and is still relatively 'fresh', the memory fragments obtained are quite numerous and relatively complete. Although they are still fragmentary, we should be able to roughly piece together this guy's life trajectory.
Lloyd first took a quick glance at the memory fragments, and then was surprised to find that this guy was actually a mole lurking in the Holy Inquisition?
It's not about his corruption, but that he came from a gang called 'Free Style' and had been lurking in the Holy Inquisition for three years?
How is this done?
Lloyd wanted to check out more details, but he saw several hunters from the Holy Grace Court, wearing various styles of cartoon fox masks on their faces, supporting each other and approaching. They looked sick, as if they were rushing to attend a party for fellow patients.
He then moved closer and asked at the same time as the person opposite him:
"Are you all right?"
"Are you okay?"
As he spoke, the hunter opposite, who was wearing a red cartoon fox mask and looked like a team leader, grabbed Lloyd's wrist, examined him with a faint inspiration, and then asked in a strange tone:
"Such strong spiritual power and inspiration, are you really an executor?"
Lloyd replied modestly:
"Is this the first time you've seen such an outstanding person?"
"Well……"
Although the captain was wearing a mask, one could still imagine the embarrassment on his face. He quickly withdrew his hand and said seriously:
"Thank you for your timely action. If this guy had escaped, the consequences would have been disastrous."
As he spoke, he waved at his team members, and the remaining four men approached weakly and stuffed the body that was cut into two pieces into a body bag.
"I'm sorry, but this is our case, and we have to take the body back. But don't worry, we will report your contributions and achievements truthfully..."
The team leader explained, sounding somewhat ashamed.
Lloyd showed a fake smile and replied nonchalantly:
"It's okay. I don't mind that."
"Uh... Anyway, thank you again for your help."
As the team leader spoke, he stretched out his right hand, pressed it against his chest, bowed slightly to Lloyd, expressed his respect, and then told his subordinates to leave.
After they were a little further away from Lloyd, they began to discuss again:
"Captain, do we really have to take that thing back? Or should we try another method? I feel like this means of transportation might not be suitable for humans."
"The tax thieves of the Holy Court spent so much of the budget, but ended up with something as bizarre as this. I'm afraid only the stupid and crude people of the Holy Court can tolerate this..."
"Okay, stop talking nonsense! You'll get used to it after a few more rides. Now we have to return as soon as possible! Do you want to wander around the streets carrying the corpse of a monster?"
"Alright, alright... But Captain, that guy outside just now, who looked so young, but was able to easily deal with the out-of-control person, is actually just a low-level executor?"
"There's nothing strange about that. The geniuses and strong men in the Holy Inquisition are not comparable to a small department like ours. There are countless powerful people like the one just now."
Lloyd had been secretly "eavesdropping" until the group of people got on the "subway" amidst the wailing. Then he showed a funny expression and whispered:
"It seems that even though they are all three major courts, there are still differences. These 'little animals' are not having an easy time."
The name "little animals" is a nickname for the Court of Holy Grace within the Holy Inquisition; the Court of Holy Favor is generally referred to as "weirdos" and "freaks".
Of course, the other two companies certainly have no shortage of such aliases.
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After Lloyd returned home, he chatted with his sister for a few words, then went back to his room and began to carefully review the memory fragments of the out-of-control person.
This guy's name is Williams. He was born in a civilian area. He was originally a hardworking and studious boy. Later, he got involved in gambling, owed a huge amount of money, and forced his parents to death. He was recruited by the gang of evil forces and became a minion. He set foot on the notorious taboo system: [Pain]
His talent should be quite good. He completed two [Transcendence] under the [Pain] system without falling into madness, so he was arranged to be a spy in the Holy Inquisition.
After several twists and turns, he became a priest in District 11, a group of small, remote areas with few guards. It mainly served as a transportation hub, allowing him to hide safely.
Afterwards, he ventured into the [Veto] system again, and actually successfully [Transcend] it twice, gaining quite impressive strength.
This man is only in his thirties, but he has completed two [Transcendences] under two different systems. He can be said to be extremely talented and promising at a young age.
He continued to lurk for another three years, doing many bad things for that gang of evil forces, until he met the team of Saint Grace Court hunters who were investigating another case, and then he was exposed.
The two sides then engaged in a fierce battle. With the support of the dual systems, Williams showed very strong combat effectiveness. Facing siege and fighting against many enemies alone, he did not lose the upper hand and caused considerable trouble to the hunters.
In the end, his own rationality could no longer hold up, and he began to degenerate on the spot. He was severely injured, and in panic he chose to take the "subway" to escape, and he ran to District 18 where Lloyd was.
This "advanced subway", which would cause mental pollution no matter how many times he took it, became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Then I met Lloyd...
After reading the whole thing, Lloyd simply summed it up:
"Serves you right! This gambler deserves a bad death!"
He would not have the slightest sympathy or regret for those people whose families were ruined by gambling.
The remaining memory fragments do not contain any forbidden knowledge, nor do they contain the formal knowledge of the [Veto] system. Instead, they contain a lot of experience and insights of being a traitor.
Maybe this part can be recycled?
Lloyd then began to read it carefully, especially the part about how to hide it from the saint.
And quickly came to the conclusion:
"So that's how it is. Although the Saint can keep an eye on all the extraordinary people in her system, her position is too high up, so it's impossible for her to check them one by one. As long as you're not too prominent and dazzling, it's hard for her to notice you."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 45 Chapter 45 is also a talent
Chapter 45 45. He is a talented person
The experience and lessons learned by this insider are not just general talk, but a very detailed process, coupled with multiple practical operations and various detailed supplements. It can be said to be a textbook for insiders.
Before each [audience with the Saint], that is, learning the knowledge of the [Veto] system, he would make adequate preparations, arrange rituals, calm his mind, put aside distracting thoughts, and so on. He would also not use any power of the [Pain] system three days in advance and cut off all unnecessary interpersonal interactions.
In short, just turn yourself into an insignificant and transparent person.
During the specific learning process, I was free of distractions and focused, and not a single thought about the [Pain] system occurred to me.
This method is not only highly efficient but also safe, allowing him to remain undercover for such a long time without being exposed. Even if we put aside the issue of being a traitor, this way of learning is still worth learning from.
In addition to these experiences as insiders, this guy also has a good understanding of how to control, balance and use the power of the dual systems. He has demonstrated a high level of practical strength and at one point he had the absolute upper hand. He was able to suppress the team of hunters by fighting one against five.
But that team of hunters wearing fox masks were not easy to deal with either. They were mature and experienced, and they cooperated well. Although they were at a disadvantage at one point, they keenly realized that the enemy's rationality would not last long, so they adopted the smartest tactics, covering each other, conserving their combat power, and entangled the enemy tightly.
It was not until the traitor's rationality collapsed and revealed a huge flaw that they killed him, forcing the traitor to flee and come to Lloyd.
After the whole game, although the traitor used all his tricks, he didn't do much damage to the opponent. The one who caused the most damage to the hunters was actually the "Advanced Subway"...
"It really feels like hunting, doesn't it? Patiently wasting away the prey, then taking advantage of the opportunity to strike. No wonder you call yourself a hunter..."
"However, this set of tactics can only be used against humans. If it were used against monsters, they would have been driven crazy by mental pollution long ago. No wonder the Holy Grace Court, which specializes in dealing with heretics, would hand over the fallen and out-of-control people to our Holy Inquisition Court to deal with..."
"Each court has its own ideas and division of labor. Our Holy Court's idea of finding someone to share the spiritual pollution is not very suitable for dealing with cults and heretics."
Through the memory fragments related to this battle, Lloyd intuitively "saw" the advantages and disadvantages of the dual system, and also gained more understanding of the notorious Holy Grace Court. It can be said that he gained a lot.
He read through all the remaining memory fragments in one breath.
What's left in the end are all the fantasies and fantasies of this traitor named Williams. He is still fantasizing that he can successfully stand out by relying on the strength of the two systems, become a high-ranking official of the Holy Inquisition and the underworld forces at the same time, and then bully men and women and exploit his neighbors.
In the end, he even began to fantasize about being able to "transcend the ordinary and become a saint" and rule the entire world. It was obvious that he was seriously ill.
Through these increasingly crazy thoughts, Lloyd could roughly guess his mental state. Even if the team of hunters had not appeared, he would not be able to hold on for long.
"I've finished reading it. In summary, I've gained a lot. Although this guy didn't bring much Madness Points and Skill Fragments, these experiences are also very valuable."
Lloyd finally concluded and took a long breath, feeling that the mental fatigue he had been experiencing during this period had been relieved. He then continued:
"Okay! It's happily decided. After tomorrow's promotion ceremony is over, I will start to use the [Veto] system."
The dual systems were very powerful, but their drawback was that they moved too fast. The traitor lost his rationality after fighting with the people from Sheng’en Court for less than ten minutes.
But this drawback is not a big problem for Lloyd. The faster he goes crazy, the more points he adds. The more rational he is, the slower he goes crazy.
So the faster you go crazy, the slower you go crazy.
So what's the reason for rejecting the veto system?
Moreover, if he wants to keep this long-term meal ticket of the Holy Inquisition in the future, he will have to get involved in the [Veto] system sooner or later. This wave of experience with the insider has taught him various lurking experiences and provided him with a better way of learning, so naturally there is nothing to hesitate about.
"You are a person who has ability, talent, and ambition. If you follow the right path, you may be able to succeed. But you choose to get involved in gambling..."
"But since you have done me a big favor, I will do you a small favor. I will deal with the 'Freedom Fashion' association that led you astray..."
Lloyd said, and immediately launched a powerful offensive against this gang of evil forces -
He took out paper and pen and began to write an anonymous letter of complaint to Sheng Enting.
Even though this person is just an insider, he knows a lot of information. He even collected some secret information of the "Free Style" society, compiled it into various booklets, and hid them in various places.
If nothing unexpected happens, this is a backup plan he prepared for himself. He probably wants to use this "letter of allegiance" to save his life when the truth comes out one day.
Lloyd wrote furiously, putting all the useful information into the anonymous letter, and finally nodded with satisfaction.
"I am indeed a brave young man who dares to fight against evil forces."
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The next day, Lloyd arrived at the office early, changed into a new silver-gray uniform hanging in the corner, looked in the mirror, and said with a slightly melancholy feeling:
"Alas~ With my looks, I really don't know which woman will be lucky enough to marry me in the future?"
As he said this, he rushed to the prayer room on the 6th floor to attend the ceremony.
The ceremony was actually very simple. There was no beating of drums or gongs and no crowds of onlookers. Only a few judges were present, two of whom Lloyd knew.
One is Wei Ya, and the other is the drunkard administrator.
Why is this guy here?
The specific process was simple and clear. First, the judge, who looked like a ghost, personally handed him a long and straight knife; then he stuffed a badge representing his identity into his hand; finally, he said a few words of encouragement in his mind, and the ceremony was completed.
Lloyd seized the opportunity and proposed to have access to the [Veto] system and to apply for a spiritual object for practicing divination.
He still hadn't found a suitable spiritual object, and didn't want to use the previous divination method to find one, so he seized the opportunity and applied.
This request was not excessive and was part of the welfare benefits he deserved. The presiding judge naturally agreed on the spot and promised to arrange it for him as soon as possible.
The promotion ceremony ended successfully.
Thanks to Benares 114 for the 100 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Why do I have a senior?
Chapter 46 46. Why do I have a senior?
As soon as the ceremony was over, the presiding judge left, but the others stayed. Whether they knew Lloyd or not, they all came up one by one to congratulate Lloyd.
Except for the drunkard, he neither left nor came over to talk, but slumped on the bench alone, as if he had lost his mind due to drinking.
The first one to come over was naturally the good-looking and lickable Wei Ya, and her words were still polite and businesslike:
"Congratulations, Lloyd. Your achievements have exceeded everyone's expectations. May the bright light continue to guide you forward."
After all, this was a serious occasion with outsiders present, so there was nothing wrong with saying this. Lloyd also answered in a very formal manner:
"Thank you, I'm grateful that you saved me on the street before, otherwise I wouldn't be here today."
Wei Ya showed a rare faint smile on her face, making the distance between the two people familiar again, and said:
"I never thought that my small move would bring about such an amazing genius. Let's work together in the future. If you have any questions about the work of the executioner, you can discuss it with me, or maybe ask Metis."
Lloyd was stunned.
"who?"
Wei Ya was also stunned for a moment.
"Eh? You don't know her? Before you, she was the executioner of Tower 9."
As she spoke, she turned her head and looked at the drunkard who was slumped over there.
"Ah? Isn't she a librarian?"
Lloyd had not expected this to happen. Just as he was about to ask further questions, Wei Ya spoke up first:
"I'll explain it to you later when I have time. I won't waste your time now."
After saying this, she stepped aside, leaving time for other judges who came to congratulate her.
This was the first time I met these people. They were in charge of several other towers, and this time they came mainly to get to know each other and get familiar with each other.
After a series of greetings, Lloyd and the unconscious Drunkard were the only ones left in the prayer room, and no one knew when Viya left.
Lloyd took the initiative to walk to Jiumengzi and said helplessly:
"I didn't expect you to be considered my senior?"
"Hehe, are you surprised? Didn't you expect me to show up?"
Jiumengzi suddenly spoke, then stood up again and continued in that weird tone:
"I came here this time mainly to thank you for your hard work during this period. It gave me a lot of free time and I don't have to deal with those disgusting monsters anymore..."
After saying this, she took out the wine jug and started drinking, then staggered towards the door.
When he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something, stopped, raised his head slightly, and added:
"Ah! By the way, I haven't congratulated you on officially becoming an executioner yet. You look pretty handsome in your new uniform... Anyway, work hard, but don't let those monsters drive you crazy, or you'll fall into my hands..."
"Hehe~ That's it. A bad woman like me can't think of those nice polite words."
After that, she walked away without giving Lloyd a chance to retort. He could only complain helplessly:
"This guy really ruined my beautiful imagination of my future work... I must find Wei Ya and ask her why my 'senior' would hide in the library pretending to be an administrator."
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After Lloyd returned to his office, he first took the kitten out of his pocket and placed it on the desk. Then he pulled out the long straight knife he had just bought and examined and appreciated it.
The workmanship of this knife is very exquisite. The light black blade emits a cold light that gives it a high-end feel. There are also circles of feather-like blade patterns on it, which is extremely gorgeous.
The purple-black wooden handle not only feels great, but also has Lloyd's name engraved on it in decorative fonts like a pattern; the light golden blade looks like it's carved out of gold, with circles of delicate hollow patterns on it.
Even the entire scabbard has undergone various artistic processing. The majestic and flamboyant golden lines are wrapped into an 'X' font pattern. Even when it is not unsheathed, it is high-end and classy, highlighting a low-key luxury and connotation.
All in all, this is obviously a decorative command sword or ceremonial sword. Although it can be infused with spiritual power and used as a spiritual blade, except for people like Wei Ya, probably no one would be willing to use this kind of sword in actual combat, right?
Anyway, Lloyd was reluctant to part with it and wanted to buy a display cabinet to put it on display. As for the rough work of killing monsters, he should let the dagger-like psychic blade do it.
Speaking of killing monsters, Lloyd suddenly remembered that today's "daily routine" had not been completed, so he left the kitten to guard the office and went back soon.
Before leaving, he changed into a white coat to prevent his new uniform from getting dirty. He had to wear it back in the evening to show off to his sister.
However, as soon as he put on the white coat, he suddenly remembered the attire of Senior Jiumengzi, who also wore a white coat, but hers was made dirty, yellowed, and covered with wine stains, looking extremely slovenly.
"As a sophisticated young man who loves life, I will never be as unkempt as this 'senior' in the future!"
Lloyd reminded himself.
Time quickly came to the afternoon. Lloyd was reading a book seriously when Weiya came to his house and brought him two small boxes and a notebook.
"This is the notes of His Excellency the Chief Judge. It contains various precautions and experience about [Transcendent Enlightenment] and the subsequent [Audience with the Saint]. It is very precious. Be careful not to dirty it."
"This is the divination item you wanted. It's the most suitable type for beginners..."
"This is the statue of the saint you will need when you practice the system in the future. The judge hopes that you can bring it with you and establish a connection with the statue of the saint in advance. This way, the process of [enlightenment] will be much smoother."
Wei Ya patiently introduced everything to Lloyd, and she looked like a caring girlfriend who was packing luggage for her boyfriend.
Lloyd didn't have any messy thoughts. He listened very carefully, then carefully put away the notebook and picked up the old pocket watch with an antique color and a patina on it.
As soon as he got it, Lloyd felt a strong aura of mysticism emanating from it, but it was not dangerous. Instead, it made people feel very safe and had a unique sense of intimacy. He couldn't help but hold it in his hands and play with it repeatedly.
According to the book, spiritual objects with this characteristic are the most suitable for divination. If you carry them with you for a long time, the accuracy of divination will be significantly improved. It is much more reliable than matchsticks.
Just the first two things were enough to make Lloyd feel the judge's love for him.
I will never say that he is neither human nor ghost again!
It's Tuesday again, please keep reading!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 47 Thank you for thinking so highly of me
Chapter 4747. Thank you for thinking so highly of me
The first two benefits were so precious that Lloyd naturally looked forward to the third one and quickly opened the exquisite gift box.
Inside was a palm-sized statue of a saint, made of material as white as mutton fat and as pure as snow, with a soft, warm glow that made people feel relaxed and happy. It was obviously made of some extremely precious material.
However, the carving craftsmanship is somewhat mismatched. It cannot be said to be shoddy, but it can only be said to be completely rotten. Even the rough shape of a human figure cannot be seen. It is not even a rough draft. How can it be called a statue?
You don't want me to carve it myself, do you?
Lloyd asked this question in his heart, and reached out to take out the statue of the saint which was still in the embryonic state.
When I first got it, this white material felt hard and cold, like some kind of unique jade?
But just by holding it for a few more seconds, it actually gave off a warm temperature and felt softer, making Lloyd almost suspect that what he was holding was not a sculpture, but a girl's hand, warm, delicate and smooth.
"What a special feel... What material is this?"
Lloyd couldn't help but ask.
Wei Ya looked at it carefully and then shook her head.
"I don't know either. It was given to me directly by the presiding judge. I only know that it is very valuable. You must treasure it."
"What about your statue of the saint? Is it like this too?"
"No, in District 18, every judge or officer of the same rank has his own statue of a saint, all made by the Chief Judge himself. Each one is unique, so that they can better establish a connection with the saint and more easily gain the saint's attention."
Wei Ya's words made Lloyd frown and feel bitter in his heart.
What he feared most right now was the attention of the Saints...
I was originally a "bad student" with bad intentions, so I wanted to sit in an inconspicuous position like the second to last row by the window, for fear that I would be noticed by the "teacher" on the stage and be asked to answer questions.
The result is that now I have been directly moved to the first row...
And judging from the special nature of this material, it might be in the middle of the first row...
Lloyd considered his words and asked tentatively:
"I feel... I'm still a newcomer after all. Wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to use such an expensive item right at the beginning? It makes me feel flattered. Can you change it to something more ordinary?"
Wei Ya was stunned for a moment, with some doubts in her beautiful eyes, and asked back:
"What kind of weird idea is this? The presiding judge is very optimistic about you, so he allocated such good resources to you. Don't disappoint his expectations."
It seems there is no hope of changing seats...
Wei Ya didn't understand Lloyd's thoughts and continued:
"Don't feel any pressure. With the talent you have shown so far, you will definitely be able to complete the [Enlightenment] smoothly."
Lloyd nodded, then shook his head helplessly and said:
“Alas…sometimes, I really wish I wasn’t that good.”
Although he was speaking from his heart this time, Wei Ya thought he was just being proud again and shook her head helplessly.
"here we go again……"
"I will go and help you prepare the rituals needed for [Enlightenment], and it should be ready tomorrow."
After saying that, she unceremoniously snatched the kitten away and left Lloyd's office.
As soon as she left, Lloyd quickly opened the deepest compartment of the filing cabinet next to him, put the statue of the saint in it, closed it tightly, and turned the key a few times.
He didn't want to carry this thing in his pocket at all times.
Putting aside the matter of establishing a connection with the saint, just the unique feel of this thing, carrying it with him, makes him feel like an employee of the chain department store in Shaou Town.
I happen to have a cat myself...
Lloyd shook his head vigorously, getting rid of these messy thoughts, forced himself to calm down, and then took out the judge's notes.
Now the arrow has been drawn into the string and has to be shot. If I continue to refuse or reject it, it will only attract more suspicion.
These are the experiences that the traitor Williams left him - when being a traitor, the most taboo thing is to do abnormal and suspicious things for the sake of temporary safety.
Unfortunately, Williams was just an ordinary priest and did not have his own exclusive statue of the saint. His [audience with the saint] process used the large statue in the prayer room, so Lloyd was not sure what it would be like to use this exclusive statue.
For now we can only take one step at a time and consider the worst-case scenario.
"My situation is much better than that of a real traitor. Even if I am exposed, I have a clean record. It was purely an accident that I went astray. I have been working hard to fight against evil forces and make my own contribution to society..."
"The Saint of Veto should give me a chance to explain, right? Although I have never met her, I feel that she should not be the kind of unreasonable person? But for now, this respectable job is probably gone, and I might even be sent to work on a sewing machine..."
"So it's better not to be discovered. So... can you try harder? Or, can you try to learn to work harder?"
Lloyd's last words were addressed to the panel.
Unfortunately, the panel won't respond.
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There wasn't much content in the judge's notebook. With the help of Lloyd's high [cognition] and [efficient learning], he finished reading it in a short time.
It mainly talks about the experiences of the first three times of "transcendence", among which the first "transcendence", which is "enlightenment", has the most and most detailed content. It adds many details and precautions that are not found in general books, comprehensively analyzes various problems that may be encountered, and proposes multiple solutions.
The overall evaluation is: extremely high quality! Full of useful information! And concise and easy to understand, worth a triple click.
Compared with the judge's experience, the insider Williams' understanding is like the gap between a casual player and an old veteran.
"He really thinks highly of me..."
Lloyd said this with a face full of shame, and carefully kept the notes.
After that, he practiced swordplay as normal, then went home, and came early the next day as usual.
Other people's experience as insiders told him that the more critical the moment, the more he should not lose his composure.
Lloyd first dealt with today's -3 level target, earned some madness points, and then resolutely walked into Viya's office.
"Phew~ I'm ready. Take me to the place of [Enlightenment]."
Weiya nodded, and then took Lloyd to a special elevator to the seventh floor of Tower No. 9.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 48 Initiation Ceremony
Chapter 48 48. Initiation Ceremony
The top seven floors and bottom seven floors of Tower No. 9 have never been open to the public, making them extremely mysterious and often the subject of discussion among the executors.
Based on what Lloyd overheard, some people thought that these areas were treasure troves for storing monster organs, and the air was filled with the smell of preservatives; others believed that they must be eerie and bloody dungeons, with corpses and broken limbs lying everywhere.
No one would have thought that these seven floors above ground would be arranged like a luxury hotel...
Gilded candlesticks and landscape paintings are hung on the left and right walls, green plants, vases and other decorations are placed symmetrically on the ground, and the feet are standing on a soft red carpet, which looks magnificent, comfortable and cozy.
There are not many rooms here, but each one is exquisite and elegant, spacious and bright, fully equipped, and has a soft big bed big enough for three people to roll around.
Lloyd couldn't help but ask in surprise:
"I'm actually going to complete my enlightenment in a place like this? Isn't that a bit too extravagant?"
Wei Ya shook her head and explained:
"Every attempt to [transcend] is not an easy one, especially the first time you are facing now, which has blocked the threshold for countless people. Therefore, the presiding judge believes that in such a favorable environment, it will help to relax and increase the success rate."
As she spoke, she led Lloyd into the room, motioned for him to sit on the sofa, and continued:
"There are drinks and food in the cabinet, you can take them as you like, but I suggest not to drink too much."
As she spoke, she lit a pot of incense in the corner of the room, then fiddled with a vinyl record player next to her, playing a soothing and melodious tune, then tore off several seals on the floor and walls, revealing the patterns underneath.
These are all part of the initiation ritual.
Lloyd just watched her busying around the room, her legs in black silk boots moving back and forth in front of him. He felt that the atmosphere became strange, and his heart felt inexplicably itchy, and his mind was full of imagination.
Fortunately, he shook his head vigorously and put those inappropriate thoughts behind him.
As a result, the tension lingering in his heart was relieved a lot.
Not long after, Weiya pushed a huge floor-length mirror in front of Lloyd, letting his figure be reflected in the mirror, then lit two incense candles and placed them on the left and right of the mirror. Finally, she took out a music box, wound up the spring, and placed it behind the mirror.
The music box made a series of ding-dong sounds, but it couldn't form any melody, as if it was broken.
"You should have read the notes of the Chief Judge. You don't need me to remind you of the relevant precautions. Don't worry about your privacy being leaked. Even the Saint cannot spy on the process of this ceremony...
Well, I'll go now, and may the bright light bring you good luck."
As Weiya said this, she gave Lloyd an encouraging look, then left the room, locking him inside alone.
"Huh... let's get started."
Lloyd let out a long sigh, rubbed his face hard, then looked up at the floor-length mirror in front of him, listening carefully to the strange melody coming from the music box.
The first "transcendence" of the "veto" system requires that under the influence of a specific ritual, one "negates" a "past self" in order to complete the initial "enlightenment"
It sounds mysterious, but the specific operation is actually very simple. It is just to complete the separation with a "past self" in this room.
You can be the 'lazy self', you can be the 'proud self', and of course you can also choose the 'excellent self' or the 'happy self'.
It is not about forgetting the relevant memories, but more like a change of heart, a change of past mistakes, or self-reflection, in order to complete the first [transcendence]
The difficulty lies in the fact that it is not enough to just say nice words like "I will never be lazy again" or "I will definitely update next time" or "I will never stop updating". Instead, you need to have a thorough [veto] deep in your consciousness.
Of course, [vetoing] the 'slacking self' doesn't necessarily mean you can become the 'diligent self'...
Taking into account the various natures of human beings, the presiding judge advised in his notes not to set general or unrealistic goals.
For example, the "mediocre self" or the "poor self", this is definitely not a problem that can be solved by a single "enlightenment". If you set such a self as your goal, you are doomed to fail.
It is best to choose a smaller and more pragmatic goal, so as to increase the success rate.
So Lloyd had already thought about which 'self' he wanted to cut ties with last night.
Along with the strange melody of the music box, he felt his consciousness beginning to become a little fuzzy. Some unpleasant past events emerged in his mind one by one and began to increase his intensity.
The figure reflected in the floor-to-ceiling mirror in front of him began to blur and change as the candlelight on both sides swayed, gradually switching to a strange first-person perspective, as if he had entered another person's body.
People in this world might feel nervous and 3D-sick about this scene, but Lloyd is particularly familiar with and nostalgic about it. He used to often enter such a perspective and practice human body outlining in places like Desert City and Purgatory Town.
However, what was reflected in the mirror was not the birth points he was familiar with, but...
His wife?
Then, he heard a burst of canine barking:
"Ah! Great! I shipped it! I shipped it!"
Then there was another shriek of seals:
"How do you know I can ship out a ten-pull?"
The scene changed again, and I heard a disheartening speech:
"Hehehe~ My wife looks so pretty when she draws her sword! prpr!"
When Lloyd in reality saw this scene, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he felt the joy from the bottom of his heart.
But the next second, the scene suddenly changed, and the person in the mirror was looking at the low balance in his bank card and was in a dilemma.
"Damn it! The ship is sunk. Now I can only spend money. I can't let my wife stay in the cold card pool!"
"Alas... I can only eat instant noodles this month..."
"Damn it, the small guarantee is crooked again, no matter what, I'll spend money for my new wife!"
"My money didn't disappear, it just became a new wife who continues to accompany me."
Lloyd looked at these familiar scenes and the familiar self, feeling mixed emotions in his heart.
This is the self he wants to [veto].
Although these memories were somewhat unbearable to recall, he did not avoid them but continued to watch them, and his emotions remained relatively stable.
Until the scene in the mirror changed, the person in the mirror was typing a text message on his phone:
"Mom, we have no more money..."
Lloyd's eyes suddenly felt sore, as if a nail had pierced them.
Thanks to Zheng Haolin for the tip.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 49 Saying Goodbye to My Past Self
Chapter 49 49. Saying Goodbye to My Past Self
At this moment, Lloyd's originally relatively stable emotions suddenly fluctuated greatly, making him want to interrupt his memories and choose to escape.
The image in the mirror in front of him immediately began to blur, and cracks appeared on the smooth mirror surface, as if it would break at any time.
At this critical moment, Lloyd recalled the previous paragraph in his notes in time:
“The key to [denying] your past self is not to forget or escape, but to face and accept it.”
Lloyd immediately came back to his senses, gritted his teeth, and forced himself to calm down, allowing the memories in the mirror to continue.
Although the damage on the mirror has not been eliminated, fortunately the picture has returned to normal and the scenes of the past krypton gold card drawing are shown again.
After experiencing such an emotional ups and downs and calming down again, Lloyd looked at those scenes of joy, regret, or sad memories again. It was as if he had adapted to them. There was always a calm smile on his face and his breathing remained steady.
I don’t know how long it took, but the perspective in the mirror switched again, and a familiar yet unfamiliar figure slowly emerged.
That was how Lloyd looked when he was still on Earth, young, ignorant, and mediocre.
Lloyd in reality still smiled faintly, and after carefully considering his words, he whispered:
"goodbye."
The floor-standing mirror shattered with a sound, scattered into large pieces of light dust, and slowly melted into the air.
Lloyd's mind gradually came to its senses from his trance and he opened his eyes.
Still in the luxurious room, still sitting on the soft sofa, the floor-to-ceiling mirror in front of him was intact.
But the music box no longer made any sound, and no one knew when the two incense sticks went out.
It turns out that everything that happened before was just a special dream.
Unless someone can pry open Lloyd's brain, go deep into his consciousness, and spy on his memory, no one will know his past or what he has "rejected".
"The [Enlightenment] is over? Am I successful? Why does it seem so unreal?"
Lloyd scratched his head, still not understanding the situation.
But immediately the panel began to remind:
[Ding~ Completed the extraordinary enlightenment, entered the [Veto] system, all attributes +5]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 1]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
"It seems to have been a smooth success, and it didn't attract the attention of the Saint...Haha, it seems that my previous worries were just scaring myself. I am really too conservative and too steady. I should have been bolder if I had known earlier."
Lloyd smiled self-deprecatingly and opened the panel again to check his current condition.
As a result, a lot of reminders suddenly came to my ears:
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], Distortion System Level Upgraded, LV1→LV2, All Attributes +5]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 2]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
[Ding~ Sufficient proficiency has been obtained, skill level increased, swordsmanship LV3→LV4]
[Ding~ Sufficient proficiency has been obtained, skill level has been upgraded, precise anatomy LV3→LV4]
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, stun resistance LV3→LV4]
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, offensive speech LV1→LV2]
After the prompt was completed, the panel appeared in front of Lloyd's eyes.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 1452/2500, upper limit: 6500]
【Rationality: 65】
[Spiritual Power: 60]
[Inspiration: 40]
【Cognition: 60】
[System: Distortion LV2, Denial LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV3; dizziness resistance LV4; precise anatomy LV4; twisted state LV3; swordsmanship LV4; offensive speech LV2]
Lloyd: “???”
He knew that [Transcendence] would make him stronger, and he had experienced it before.
These skills were also upgraded. It seems that the previous low period was not without gain. Although it was impossible to upgrade directly, the required proficiency and skill fragments were not reduced. They were just stored temporarily. When [Transcendence] was completed, they were replenished in one go.
It was the upgrade of [Offensive Speech] that puzzled him. This skill was acquired through that high-risk demon, and he needed to continue collecting skill fragments to upgrade it.
Although I have executed many monsters recently, I have never encountered such a strong one. So where did this skill fragment come from?
Forget it, let’s not worry about it for now. Becoming stronger is a good thing anyway, and it can be considered a small surprise.
Lloyd still nodded happily.
But he immediately frowned again.
But what about this [Distortion]? Why did it upgrade inexplicably?
Lloyd couldn't understand it. He hadn't come into contact with the [Forbidden Knowledge], nor had he performed the rituals of the [Distortion] system, so how come it upgraded?
How can you level up with others? You like to freeload, right?
Am I really going to go further and further down the path of criminals?
I can't accept it!
Lloyd was yelling in his mind when his vision suddenly blurred.
When his eyesight returned, he found himself in a vast wasteland.
The sky was filled with a pitch-black night, deep and heavy.
It is as deep as an abyss that can swallow everything; it is so heavy that it seems like it will collapse at any time.
In the center of the night, there hangs a scarlet full moon, like a single red eye in the darkness, quietly overlooking everything.
The red moon seems motionless, but if you just stare at it for a few seconds, it will feel more like it is reflected in the moon's shadow, slightly waving and twisting, making the scarlet moonlight look like blood surging.
Under the sky, there is a wasteland with no end in sight. The only color that can be seen is that of lonely and dead gray. Even though the red moon in the sky is blooming, it cannot let the wasteland be stained with the slightest moonlight.
Above this wasteland, one can see giant towers standing majestically, as if supporting the entire world.
The shapes of these towers are very unique, like circles of gray bandages, or like loose springs, spinning, twisting, and winding upwards until they connect the sky and the earth.
Apart from this, there is nothing else in sight.
There wasn't even a single extra sound; the silence was suffocating.
Lloyd felt that this place was like the end of the world. Those huge towers were like tombstones commemorating something unknown.
Being in it, I feel like a lonely gravekeeper.
"Is this the [Thinking Space] mentioned in the notes? Or is it called [Consciousness Field]?"
He muttered to himself and turned his head to look around.
"Isn't this too desolate? I'm a positive and optimistic young man, why is my [Mind Space] like this?"
Just as he finished speaking, perhaps someone sympathized with his loneliness, a gaze penetrated the abyss of night and fell on him.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 50 50 Complete Success
Chapter 50 50. Complete Success
Lloyd didn't know where this gaze came from, but he could feel an extremely distant, extremely noble, extremely mysterious, and extremely holy feeling in it.
There was no hostility in his gaze, no condescending arrogance, no prying, no scrutiny. He just looked at Lloyd quietly and calmly.
This not only did not make him feel nervous, but instead he felt very comfortable, as if he was bathing in the gentle and warm sunshine, his body felt warm and comfortable.
Perhaps it really is like a ray of light, bringing some brightness to this dark and silent world, making Lloyd no longer seem so lonely.
Under this gaze, the dead gray land under his feet began to come alive again. Within a radius of several hundred meters, green grass was growing and sprouting; nameless blue and white wild flowers were blooming; and there was also a unique milky white coral that was spreading and decorating the land.
The spiral tower closest to Lloyd had a pure white structure, like a soft ribbon, surrounding and hugging the tower, intertwining with it, and winding up together.
If the tower was previously like a series of giant springs, it has now become a double helix structure, as if something has been injected into the DNA.
But just ten seconds later, the thick night sky closed up again, tightly blocking the view and plunging the whole world into darkness again.
The green grass under Lloyd's feet no longer spread, and the blue and white wild flowers no longer bloomed. The little vitality that had regained was confined to the area around the double helix tower, occupying only a very small area.
Then, his vision blurred and he returned to reality.
"well……"
Lloyd sighed softly and slumped down on the sofa. He looked at the gorgeous chandelier on the ceiling with a complicated expression, and a feeling of loss welled up in his heart.
After he calmed down for a few seconds, he felt a strong sense of fear.
If nothing unexpected happened, that gentle look from before might have come from the Saint of Denial...
The situation that he was most worried about, being watched by the saint, happened without any warning.
Just judging from the results, it seems okay?
The Saint of Veto did notice him, but he showed no hostility, nor did he pry into his thoughts and memories, nor did he check his composition.
"Huh~ Although it has attracted the attention of the Saint, it seems that he didn't pay full attention to it?"
Lloyd let out a long breath and felt much more at ease.
Since the worst-case scenario has occurred and no serious consequences have occurred, there is nothing to be afraid of in the future.
The saints have checked me and said there is nothing wrong with me, so who can say I am a criminal in the future?
The more Lloyd thought about it, the more justified he felt, and his mood became more relaxed. He went to the wine cabinet next to him to find a bottle of juice, then returned to the floor-length mirror and clinked glasses with himself to celebrate.
The biggest crisis and difficulty have been overcome. Both the future prospects and financial prospects will be extremely bright, so it is naturally worth celebrating.
The key point is that both the judge's notes and the memories of the traitor Williams mentioned that the saint is very busy. There are too many things that need her attention. Even if she is very interested in someone, it is impossible for her to pay attention to them frequently.
Lloyd realized that he would be safe for a very long time now. Perhaps when the saint noticed him next time, his stats and strength would have expanded several times.
He then happily hummed a folk song from his hometown and drank the juice in his hand slowly. After relaxing for a while, he took out the notebook from his pocket and reviewed the explanation on the [Field of Thinking].
Simply put, everyone, even a severely insane patient who could mutate at any second, has his or her own [thinking field]. This is something that humans are born with, and is somewhat similar to the "subconscious field" in the concept of psychology, but there are also many differences.
Humans cannot truly see and touch their own subconscious realm, but the [mind realm] can be directly entered like Lloyd did before, and they can also learn the knowledge taught by the saints and explore the mysteries of the extraordinary system.
This is the safest way of spreading knowledge that humans currently have.
Generally speaking, the opening and control of the [realm of thinking] is a necessary process for the second [transcendence]. Only the extraordinary people who have opened the [realm of thinking] can be considered to have completed [transcendence]. After that, they can learn more knowledge in the [realm of thinking] and continue to delve deeper into the extraordinary realm.
Everyone's [thinking field] is different. It is similar in nature, but there are huge differences in visual presentation.
Like the presiding judge, he described in his notes that his [thinking field] looked like a spacious and bright classroom, with neatly arranged desks and various books displayed on them, creating a strong learning atmosphere.
He acquired knowledge by reading those books.
On the other hand, the traitor Williams, his [mind field] looks like a super luxurious casino, which is equipped with various gambling tools. He can have a great time in it and is always the winner. He can exchange the chips he wins with the dealer he imagines for extraordinary knowledge.
"Although, their [Thinking Fields] are both environments that make them feel comfortable and accustomed to, but why is mine like this? I am obviously an enthusiastic, cheerful and optimistic young man!"
Lloyd scratched his head, feeling helpless.
[Thinking area] is a very private level. It is difficult for him to find any reference experience, so he can only explore it on his own.
But this does not mean that the [realm of thought] is inviolable. It can also be attacked and invaded.
For example, the "thinking monster" in the monster classification is very good at this.
[Thinking Field] Once you are traumatized, it is more dangerous and terrifying than mental pollution...
However, the books in the library did not mention how terrifying it was. The Thinking Monster was a very rare and extremely dangerous monster, and it was not something that a low-level extraordinary person should think about too much.
For this reason, the book also leaves a very serious advice:
“Never try to imagine its image, never try to explore its secrets.”
Lloyd quickly shook his head vigorously, stood up from the sofa and stretched.
"That's it for now. This time the [Enlightenment] was a complete success, and we also passed the Saint level smoothly. Congratulations, congratulations."
After saying that, he didn't stay here for long and went back to his office.
But as soon as he entered the door, he felt an inexplicable gaze falling on him.
But this time, the source of the sight was not far away and could be felt clearly.
Right there, in the deepest compartment of the filing cabinet...
Thanks to the book friend 20200715214425402 for the 200 points reward
Ouch, I made a mistake, the update scheduled for the daytime was released now...
Everyone, just take a look at it first. There will be another update tomorrow during the day, still at the usual time of 9 o'clock.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 5151What's so surprising?
Chapter 51 51. What's so surprising?
Lloyd stood at the door for three full seconds, until the gaze disappeared, then he walked into the office.
Then he quickly locked the door and opened the innermost filing cabinet.
Hidden inside is the rough-grade statue of the saint, from which the previous gaze came.
The appearance of this statue has also changed slightly. It was clearly a rough piece without any shape before, but now it has actually taken on the outline of a human figure. Although it is still very rough and has no details, the girl's graceful curves can already be seen.
And there is no sign of carving on the surface. It may have become like this entirely through its own efforts.
This made Lloyd feel overwhelmed.
Although the previous gaze was the same as in the [Thinking Field], it was very gentle and warm, without hostility or prying, and made people feel at ease.
But it still came too suddenly, it was really scary!
And the frequency far exceeded Lloyd's previous expectations.
But fortunately, she just looked at him like that and didn't say anything else.
But Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart:
I'm not your cat, why do you install a camera on me?
What good qualities of mine did you see? Can't I change?
After complaining a few words, he thought about it again and decided to lock the sculpture in the filing cabinet.
What else can we do? We can't just throw it away, right?
It's even more impossible to carry it with you, wouldn't it really become a camera?
"Forget it, forget it. Anyway, as an outstanding young man who has received higher education, I have always been modest, prudent, restrained, self-disciplined, and righteous. There is nothing shameful about me. If she wants to see it, let her see it."
Lloyd whispered, and took out an ordinary pocket watch to check the time.
It was just past ten in the morning, and my [Enlightenment] had only taken two hours to complete.
Since it was still early, Lloyd put on his white coat and prepared to do his job for the day.
There was only one key to the -3rd floor on the bulletin board today. He went down and solved it neatly, and then gained 300 madness points.
There is only the basic madness value for killing monsters, without those scattered +5, +10.
In fact, he had noticed the decrease of the Madness value very early on. In the past, he would get +1+3 points just by looking directly at a monster or listening to its roar. However, as his attributes became higher and his body got better, the low-level monsters at the -1 and -2 levels could only provide basic Madness values.
This is actually a good thing, which shows that you have become stronger and can ignore this kind of low-level spiritual pollution.
But just yesterday, the -3 level monsters could still provide +5+10 fragmentary pollution, although it has been weakened compared to the first time. That's because my body is gradually adapting to this level of mental pollution, and the reduction is not that large. I can still get several hundred points from executing one, unlike today when it is so bland.
Fortunately, Lloyd was not too worried about this and did not feel sad. Instead, he said with a look of relief:
"This is a good thing. It means my efforts have paid off. Danger level 3 can no longer harm me."
After saying that, he walked out of the elevator and just in time saw Wei Ya walking towards the elevator with a notebook in her arms, as if she was going to attend a meeting.
As a result, when she saw Lloyd, her beautiful big eyes widened slightly, and even though her expression did not change, her eyes were full of surprise.
"Why... did you come out so soon?"
"Hmm? Any problem? I've always been very efficient."
"In our District 18, the average time it takes for people to complete [Enlightenment] is 52 hours. Even the fastest record is 26 hours, held by the previous executioner Metis."
As Wei Ya spoke, she took out her pocket watch and looked at it, then continued:
"But it only took you less than 3 hours..."
She still found it hard to believe, so she took the initiative to reach out and hold Lloyd's wrist, and emitted some inspiration, wanting to see if Lloyd was lying to her.
As a result, he immediately pulled his hand back as if he had touched a stove.
"You actually completed the [Enlightenment]? You... don't need to adjust your state at all? You don't need to adapt to the changes after the promotion?"
A look of shock finally emerged on Wei Ya's beautiful face, which was always calm. It was obvious that her three views were shaken.
Lloyd smiled and asked in a humble tone:
"What's so surprising? Is this the first day you realize how good I am?"
The expression on Wei Ya's face instantly turned cold again, and she looked as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. She was stunned for two or three seconds before she spoke:
"Can you be a little more low-key?"
"Huh? When did you get the illusion that I wasn't being low-key enough?"
Lloyd first asked back, then added confidently:
"Being low-key means not showing off, bragging, or being pretentious. It doesn't mean refusing to admit one's own excellence. I'm not one of those war god-level son-in-laws."
Wei Ya shook her head slightly and advised helplessly:
"You should read less street novels in the future... I'm going to a meeting now, and I'll report your situation to the presiding judge later."
After that, she took out the kitten from her uniform pocket and gave it back to Lloyd, and gave him special instructions:
"I fed it some snacks before, so you don't need to feed it at noon."
Finally, he rubbed the kitten's head, waved goodbye to it, and then walked into the elevator.
When Lloyd saw Weiya again, it was already afternoon. He was studying mysticism in the office when Weiya knocked on the door and walked in.
As soon as she entered the door, she asked:
"I reported your situation to the presiding judge. He was not surprised and praised you highly. Do you need me to repeat it for you?"
"No, I'm afraid I'll be proud."
Lloyd replied meaninglessly.
The presiding judge would not be as surprised as Weiya. He had expected this. Looking at his mysterious look, what big scene had he not seen?
After that, he did not give Wei Ya a chance to speak again, and asked:
"By the way, how many towers for executing monsters are there in District 18?"
"Originally, towers 3, 6, and 9 were responsible for this, but tower 3 was later banned for unknown reasons. Currently, only towers 6 and 9 are continuing."
Wei Ya explained seriously and asked again:
"Why do you ask that?"
"Nothing, I just feel that the work of an executioner is much easier than I expected. I feel a little ashamed of the taxpayers, so I wonder if I can go to other towers to help out?"
Lloyd concealed his reasons a little.
In fact, the real reason is to earn more madness points and skill fragments, and make more money by the way.
But Wei Ya shook her head and said with some embarrassment:
"This... may not be very convenient... You know, each tower here has a different function, and executing monsters is just one of them."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 52 First Month's Salary
Chapter 52 52. First Month's Salary
Since Wei Ya said so, Lloyd did not embarrass her and said quickly:
"Forget it then. I was abrupt."
But since we were already talking about this topic, he asked:
"By the way, I am now an official executioner. Can you tell me what the other towers here are responsible for? Anyway, I only know that our No. 9 Tower is mainly responsible for training new people. What about the others?"
"Well, at your current level, you can indeed know this."
Weiya nodded, pulled a chair and sat down opposite Lloyd, then gave him a general introduction while playing with the kitten.
Simply put, Towers 1 and 2 are administrative offices and logistical support areas; Towers 4 and 5 are places for priests and inquisitors to study and train; Towers 7 and 8 are branches of the City of Order and the City of Pleasure respectively, and they occasionally cooperate with each other.
The most important ones here are the three towers No. 3, No. 6 and No. 9, all of which have underground cells for executing monsters. Tower No. 3 is responsible for testing the effects of various [holy objects]; No. 6 is responsible for testing new weapons; and the tallest and largest No. 9 is the place for training newcomers.
"It turns out that Towers 3 and 6 are both testing sites. No wonder it's inconvenient for outsiders to interfere..."
Lloyd listened, nodded, and asked curiously:
"Then why was number three banned?"
"That's not something you or I should know at our level, so don't think too much about it or ask too many questions."
Wei Ya warned seriously, then smiled faintly, took out an envelope from her pocket and handed it to Lloyd.
When he opened it, he found a passbook, which was his 'salary card', and an income statement.
Lloyd looked at the number on the passbook.
A little over 80,000...
This was only his first month's salary.
The basic salary is not much and is still paid according to the standards of an executor. It will not be increased to the level of an executioner until next month.
Therefore, his main source of income came from "brushing" monsters on the -3rd floor. On average, he could get a bounty of 4,000 per monster. Basically, he could "brush" 1-2 monsters for him every day. After brushing for more than ten days, the money came in quickly.
The giant cicada with a danger level of 6 was rewarded with a basic bounty of 10,000. There would have been a higher reward if its organs could have been recovered, but unfortunately the situation was urgent at the time and I couldn't take care of that.
All these miscellaneous factors added up to make Lloyd a high-income earner as soon as he started working.
This means that Lloyd has [rejected] his past self, otherwise he would have to spend money on two '6+5' characters to celebrate.
"Don't spend money recklessly. You will need money a lot later."
Wei Ya kindly reminded from the side.
In fact, this point was particularly emphasized in the presiding judge's notes. The deeper you go into the supernatural system, the more money you spend. It is so expensive that even a person of the presiding judge's level feels that the related charges are unreasonable.
"Don't worry, I have always been a frugal and family-loving young man."
"That's good... Remember to rest more and adapt during these days. After all, you have just completed [Enlightenment] and taken the first step towards transcendence. Your body will experience various subtle changes. It is best to adapt as quickly as possible. It took me a week to get back on track."
Wei Ya kindly advised again.
Lloyd nodded and felt a warm feeling in his heart.
Although Wei Ya looks cold and speaks in a very businesslike tone, she is actually a nice person.
It’s a pity that this is not the first time I have [transcendence] and the necessary adaptation period has long been over.
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After Wei Ya left, Lloyd kept the new passbook close to him and immediately felt satisfied and at ease.
What a great job!
With high income and good benefits, no real power and no subordinates, you won't be bothered by annoying trivial matters and can work hard, study, and become stronger with peace of mind.
It is indeed a position specially arranged for talented people like those who are qualified.
"I'll give you a feast tonight!"
Lloyd scratched the kitten's head and said generously.
So he chose to go home early from get off work today. After all, the executioner's job was very flexible. As long as he made sure there were no keys left on the bulletin board every day, he could consider his job completed and could allocate the rest of his time freely.
That's why there's an alcoholic administrator in the library...
Lloyd then took the subway to the commercial street near his home and started shopping.
I’m not a good cook, so there must be something wrong with the pot at home. I should buy a new one!
As the weather is getting cold, I bought some scarves and gloves for my sister and wrapped her up tightly!
I promised the kitten a big dinner tonight, so let’s buy two lobsters!
My sister has always liked cartoon toys, and she wants a whole set of the latest models!
After such a large purchase, he had no choice but to buy a cart to carry all the things back home.
But he didn't spend too much money. After all, they were just daily necessities and he didn't touch any of the expensive luxury goods.
Of course, the first salary after working should be spent at home rather than on yourself.
After returning home, Lloyd went into the kitchen again and made a series of clanging and donging noises, creating the kind of noise that could only be heard in a blacksmith's shop.
Finally, I managed to put three dishes on the table before my sister came home: black pepper lobster, scrambled eggs with eggplant, and bitter melon and beans.
Each dish is his own creation, and I have tasted them myself, and they are definitely not lethal.
Then put a silver semicircular cover on it to ensure the temperature and quality of the dishes, and then put the newly bought candlesticks and tableware on it to create a warm sense of ceremony.
The natural way to celebrate receiving your first salary is to spend time with your family.
Finally, Lloyd put the lobster shells into the milk basin and placed it on the floor.
The little kitten took a look and immediately cried out:
"Meow? Meow meow meow???"
It sounded fierce and like someone was scolding someone.
Not long after, Everole came back exhausted, her cute little face full of fatigue, which made Lloyd feel very distressed.
But as soon as she saw Lloyd, she immediately perked up and a sweet smile appeared on her face again:
"Xiao Yi, you came back so early today?"
"Well, I encountered something worth being happy about today."
"Eh? What's up?"
"Sister, our family is rich now!"
Lloyd said, asking his sister to change her clothes first and then talk while eating.
Evelor trotted back to her room with full of anticipation, not even bothering to close the door, and began to change clothes in a hurry.
Lloyd sat down at the dining table with his back to her room.
Soon, Everole was left with only her childish cartoon pajamas and a pair of white over-the-knee socks that faintly showed a hint of flesh color. She then climbed onto the high-back chair using her hands and feet, staring at Lloyd eagerly.
Thanks to the book friend 20200715214425402 for the 200 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 53 Continue Learning
Chapter 53 53. Continue to study
"Because of my good performance and extraordinary talent, I was appreciated by the upper echelons of the Tribunal and was given a promotion and a raise."
While having dinner with his sister, Lloyd summarized his work over the past month.
Of course, they would only report good news and not bad news, describing the Holy Inquisition as a comfortable and peaceful paradise, without mentioning any dangers, making it seem more like a vacation than a workday.
Evelor began to sob as she listened:
"Wow... Xiao Yi is so outstanding. If mom and dad knew, they would definitely be proud of you!"
Infected by her emotions, Lloyd's tone became sour and he nodded vigorously.
"Yes! Our future days will definitely get better and better!"
The heartwarming dinner was soon over. For this pair of siblings who were not picky about eaters, Lloyd’s cooking skills were more than enough.
The two of them cleaned the table together, washed the dishes together, and finally curled up on the sofa together and continued chatting:
"Sister, I plan to save some money first, and then we will buy a house and a shop. Haven't you always wanted to open a cake shop?"
"Hehe, Xiao Yi, do you still remember my childhood ideals?"
Evelor narrowed her eyes slightly and smiled extremely happily.
Then, she changed the subject and said:
"But it's okay. I'm saving money myself. You should save Xiaoyi's salary. When you have a girlfriend and get married and start a family, you will definitely have a lot of things to spend money on. By then..."
As she spoke, she began to imagine her beautiful future again. Her little feet on the sofa were swaying happily, like a sweet ice cream waving at her.
This time, Lloyd was in a hurry and did not interrupt her. He patiently listened to her arrange all the work for his grandson, and then he could not help but speak:
"Okay, sister, let's focus on reality first..."
If I don't interrupt him, I'm afraid Evelor will be able to compile the entire family tree...
Lloyd continued:
"I would like to invite Miss Desita to dinner to thank her for helping us over the years. Can you help me arrange it?"
Everoel nodded and replied:
"Okay, no problem. Miss Desita happened to be saying a few days ago that she hadn't seen you for a long time."
"It's been a long time since we last met... By the way, has Miss Desta still not given up on her career as a folklorist?"
"Well... she herself is no longer interested in this. She mainly wants to help the butler, Mr. Randolph, so she gave this task to me..."
"Is that so? No wonder you always look so tired these days."
"It doesn't matter. As long as I can see Xiao Yi every day, I won't feel tired."
As Evelor spoke, she changed her sitting position, wrapped her arms around her legs, rested her chin on her knees, and tilted her head slightly.
The emerald green eyes narrowed, revealing a charm that didn't quite match her childish appearance, presenting a sharp contrast and appearing particularly seductive.
This was definitely not the first time Lloyd had seen his sister show this mature side, but he didn't care and continued talking about other topics.
It was not until late at night that the brother and sister went back to their rooms to sleep.
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Next, Lloyd spent another two days doing his usual routine.
It is better to complete your job first, execute monsters, gain madness and bounty, then borrow books from the library and continue to enrich yourself.
He was not in a hurry to [audience the Saint], that is, to learn the knowledge under the [Veto] system through the [Thinking Field].
It’s not that he is scared, but he feels that his current progress is a bit too fast, and his basic knowledge is not solid enough and needs to be further consolidated.
Especially in the area of mysticism, it is a subject he is currently lagging behind in and needs more improvement.
Since we have decided to develop in an all-round way without any weaknesses, we certainly cannot be biased towards one subject. Moreover, divination and rituals of mysticism are very important skills.
His current focus is on rituals. With the help of high [cognition] and [efficient learning], he has made rapid progress and has accumulated several skill fragments. If he works harder, he should be able to obtain skills related to rituals.
Anyway, I'm definitely not a coward!
Perhaps because he never returned to the [Thinking Realm], the statue of the saint in the filing cabinet no longer cast a glance at him, nor did it change.
After executing two -3 level demons today, Lloyd accumulated enough madness points again and invested the five points he had just obtained into the [Spiritual Power] item.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 33/2500, upper limit: 6500]
【Rationality: 65】
[Spiritual Power: 65]
[Inspiration: 40]
【Cognition: 60】
[System: Distortion LV2, Denial LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV3; dizziness resistance LV4; precise anatomy LV4; twisted state LV3; swordsmanship LV4; offensive speech LV2]
This attribute highlights balanced development and equal treatment, which is in line with the personality of an advanced young person who has received higher education.
Tonight was the day Evelor had arranged for Miss Destar to have dinner with her, so Lloyd left a little early and went to a century-old restaurant in the South City.
This is the most affordable restaurant among all the ones that Miss Desta likes, and it was also chosen by Evelor.
Lloyd arrived at the store first and waited for a few minutes before seeing his sister and a beautiful girl walk in together.
Today, Miss Desda chose a short pink hair style, paired with a simple yet expensive long dress, revealing a pair of slender and elegant calves. She looked youthful, beautiful, sweet and lovely, instantly making this quaint restaurant brighter.
Lloyd also secretly breathed a sigh of relief...
Miss Desda's style today is still very normal.
In fact, her score in Lloyd's heart is higher than that of Weiya, second only to his sister, but her dressing style is a little too "avant-garde".
Lloyd still clearly remembered that the last time he saw her, her hairstyle was a dusty mushroom style, her face was as white as a corpse, and she had zombie-like makeup on. Lloyd was so scared that he thought a Resident Evil copy had opened.
But she explained that this was a trendy element that came from the City of Tranquility, and she was working as a fashion critic at the time...
Fortunately, Miss Desda, a folklorist, is still pretty and lickable.
Behind Miss Destar, followed Mr. Randolph, a standard butler who was dressed in a suit, top hat, pocket watch chain, bow tie, and monocle.
When Lloyd met this butler before, he was still a college student, so he just felt that he was a little weird.
Especially the walking posture, it doesn't feel like the legs are supporting the body moving forward, but more like the body is dragging the legs.
It was only when he saw him again today that Lloyd was able to confirm it.
He was just like the chief judge, he was floating when he walked...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 54 High-ranking boss
Chapter 5454. High-ranking boss
Is this how all you high-ranking bosses walk?
Lloyd muttered in his heart and secretly opened the [Exploration]
[Ding~ Exploration completed]
【■■■■■■■■】
Wow, is it okay to make some garbled characters?
Lloyd remembered that the chief judge was just "?", not so exaggerated.
This means that Butler Randolph has anti-reconnaissance and anti-spying equipment on him, which could be some kind of supernatural ability, or a [holy object], or a small portable ritual.
Lloyd didn't have time to think about it, and hurried over to greet him:
"Long time no see, Miss Desita. Your arrival makes me feel very..."
He wanted to say something polite, but Miss Desta took action and gave him a polite hug, then said with a smile:
"I didn't expect that after half a year, you'd become so polite to me? Have you entered the Inquisition and need to keep your distance from ordinary mortals like us?"
Lloyd was embarrassed by what he said and quickly explained,
"Uh... no, no, that's not what I meant, it's just..."
Evelor on the side also quickly chimed in:
"Xiao Yi just wants to act more mature in front of Miss Desta."
"Pfft~ I was just teasing him. Don't always protect him like this, okay? It'll make me jealous..."
Miss Desta showed a wicked smile, pinched Everole's soft cheeks hard, then turned back to Lloyd and said:
"Okay, no more jokes. Congratulations on your promotion. Lloyd, you really will never disappoint me."
The butler Randolph also came over at the right time and handed over an exquisite gift box.
"Master Lloyd, this is the promotion gift that the young lady prepared for you."
Lloyd took the gift box and said quickly:
"Mr. Randolph, please don't call me that. Just call me by my name."
The butler's speech and behavior have always been humble and polite, with a low profile, and he uses respectful titles to address everyone. In the past, Lloyd knew nothing and didn't think much of being called "Young Master". But now the situation is different, and he can't stand this kind of address.
The butler still smiled kindly, looked at Lloyd's uniform, and replied:
"Okay, it seems that Lloyd has learned a lot from the Holy Inquisition. He has completed the [Enlightenment] so quickly. He is indeed a young talent that the young lady values."
Lloyd didn't feel any signs of inspiration touching him, but he felt that his strength, which was exposed on the surface, was probably already understood by this butler...
Fortunately, he should not be able to see through the [distortion] system behind it. After all, even the Saint of Veto cannot detect any abnormality.
"Okay, let's sit down and talk."
Evelor asked everyone to take a seat.
During the rest of the meal, everyone first talked about Lloyd's recent situation, and naturally they still used the same rhetoric of "only reporting good news, not bad news".
Miss Destar seemed to believe it and encouraged Lloyd to keep going; butler Randolph kept smiling, probably knowing the truth but not saying anything.
The topic soon turned to the currently popular topic of "great development". During this period, people like to talk about this, whether in newspapers, radio, or after dinner.
Lloyd didn't feel anything about this. He only read the entertainment section when he bought the newspaper every day, so he could only listen to Miss Desita talking:
"My father is very interested in that place and started investing a long time ago. He also wanted to bring my two brothers and uncles with him. If you, Lloyd, hadn't joined the Holy Inquisition, I would have recommended you to work for my brother..."
Miss Desta's father is a famous real estate tycoon. He must be very enthusiastic about large-scale development, and even she herself seems eager to try.
This was also the reason why she pushed Lloyd to choose civil engineering.
The butler reminded quietly:
"Once the great development officially begins, you may have a harder time."
"Yeah...I'll be ready."
Lloyd nodded.
The great development is to go to the wilderness beyond the current sphere of influence of mankind and open up new cities and resource points. It is destined to be a long, vast and arduous process, which will inevitably face countless dangers and require a huge amount of time and manpower and material resources.
So not everyone is optimistic about this kind of thing, and there are countless opponents who think that life is already pretty good now, so why waste time and money?
Before this, humans had carried out many large-scale developments, as well as countless small-scale developments to expand the scope of cities and open up new resource points. There were successes and failures, and it is difficult to say what was right and wrong.
But no matter what, humans eventually created the six giant urban areas we see today and have the capital to live and work in peace and contentment.
Even though Lloyd didn't pay much attention to this great development, he wouldn't oppose it.
Of course, I would not take the initiative to participate, and I am even less interested in the words advertised in newspapers such as "excellent opportunities for young people" and "opening up a big stage, just come if there is work".
If I go out, what will happen to my sister?
Soon, after a dinner that was enjoyable to both the host and the guests, Miss Desda dragged Lloyd and his sister out for dessert. They continued to chat in a high-end dessert salon that she founded.
This soon turned into the two ladies getting together, reviewing the latest issue of a fashion magazine, occasionally letting out a giggle.
Lloyd sat next to the butler and wanted to ask for advice, but his eyes always inadvertently fell on other people's legs.
Although the butler's sitting posture was straight and elegant, impeccable, Lloyd always felt that his lower body seemed empty...
The butler didn't seem to mind this too much. He smiled and said indifferently:
"This is the price I paid for my seventh [transcendence]."
Lloyd was stunned when he heard this.
The seventh time? The seventh level boss?
I think it's called 'Ascender'?
Every time a transcendent completes [Transcendence], it is considered a promotion to a higher rank. People have given each rank a general name:
The first time, that is, after completing [Enlightenment], you will be called a 'first peek';
The second time, 'knowledge seeker'; the third time, 'explorer'; the fourth time, 'practitioner';
The fifth time, the 'transcendent'; the sixth time, the 'guide'; the seventh time, the 'ascended'; the eighth time, the 'proxy';
And the ninth time is the 'entering saint' where the saints are.
Although Lloyd had felt before that this butler, who was as reserved and modest as himself, should be of a very high rank.
Normally, the fifth level can be called a high-level powerful person.
But I didn’t expect that the butler was already at the seventh level, only two steps away from becoming a saint.
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Thank you so much!
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(End of this chapter)
Chapter 55 55 Is there anything special about that place?
Chapter 55 55. Is there anything special about that place?
According to the simple introduction in the book, the fifth, seventh and ninth levels are the three most qualitatively different stages of a transcendent being.
After reaching the fifth stage, the life span of the extraordinary person can be greatly extended, breaking free from the shackles of mortal life span, so it is called "transcendence";
After reaching the seventh level, the extraordinary person will no longer be bound by the original life form, so it is called "upgrading";
As for the ninth level, there is no need to say more.
"I believe you will end up like me in the future, but it's best not to choose my way."
The butler continued speaking, putting his hands on his hips and then raising them up.
His entire upper body floated up, and the remaining lower body was sitting upright, but when you looked closely, it was just an empty pair of pants.
It turns out that there are people who can really lift themselves up?
Lloyd's eyes suddenly widened.
He didn't quite understand what it meant to "no longer be bound by the original form of life" until he saw the "magic" performed by the butler, and then he began to understand.
This must be a high-ranking boss, right? He doesn't need any props to perform the sawing of a living person.
Lloyd turned his head and looked at his sister and Desta next to him.
The two of them were actually still flipping through fashion magazines, totally oblivious to the housekeeper's "performance", as if they had known about it for a long time.
"Did it scare you?"
The housekeeper asked with a half-smile, then took himself back, straightened himself, and continued:
"This is quite popular in the City of Illusion, but it's actually not a very good choice and will cause a lot of trouble."
"Illusion City... Are you from the [Concrete] system? Then why did you come here?"
Lloyd asked quickly, already consciously using the honorific title.
“It’s just a helpless act.”
The butler shook his head without giving any specific explanation.
Lloyd naturally did not ask any further questions, and changed the subject:
"Your state... reminds me of the Chief Judge of District 18. He is also a kind elder like you."
"I assume you are talking about Lord Tiltus. He is indeed as you described, a kind and enthusiastic man, and also a renowned scholar of outstanding standards, known for his generous sharing of knowledge."
After hearing what the butler said, Lloyd knew the judge's real name for the first time. It was also the first time he felt how powerful he was. To be praised like this by a seventh-level boss, he must be an extremely powerful boss.
I will never dare to say that he is neither human nor ghost again...
Afterwards, Lloyd tried to ask the butler a few more questions, all about divination and rituals, which was his current weakness.
The other party seemed to know everything, but he also knew how to control himself well and only talked about knowledge that could be found in the library.
It's more like a discussion than a request for advice.
Finally, the butler gave a serious warning:
"Only knowledge from saints is truly safe. If I harbor bad intentions towards you during a discussion like ours today, you might be unknowingly affected by various unpredictable influences..."
Lloyd nodded vigorously and replied:
"Thank you for your advice. I will always keep it in mind."
As he was speaking, Miss Desta's voice suddenly came from the side:
"Lloyd, Uncle Randolph, have you ever heard of 'Arkham Town'?"
Hiss~ This name doesn’t sound like a good place, right?
Lloyd muttered inwardly and shook his head, indicating that he had never heard of it.
But the butler's reaction was strange. Like a magic trick, he took out a handful of GG flyers from his pocket and asked:
"This is all about the tourism promotion of 'Arkham Town'. Miss, are you interested in learning more?"
Desta quickly came over, took a few flyers and looked at them.
Lloyd also took one and glanced at it. There were a lot of exclamation marks written in fancy fonts on it:
"Shocking sale!!! Only 999!!! You can experience the deepest fear and horror of human beings!!! If you are a true occult lover, you must not miss it!!!"
This is outrageous. Is there anyone who dares to do this kind of business?
As a passionate young man full of justice, Lloyd said that he would never tolerate such a thing. He quickly looked at the specific address and planned to go there to uphold justice later.
Use an anonymous letter of justice to bring sanctions against this illegal behavior!
While he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard his sister's voice beside him:
"Ouch... it feels so scary?"
I don't know when Evelor came close to him, holding his arms with both hands, and said in a pitiful tone:
"I certainly wouldn't dare go alone..."
Lloyd glanced down at the expression on his sister's face.
It sounds like you're scared, but you clearly look eager to try, right?
What’s even more terrifying is that folklorist Desidha actually seemed very interested and immediately picked out a flyer.
"This place looks good. 'Crafted with care to create the most authentic Arkham journey for you', shall we go now?"
As he said this, he grabbed Everole in one hand and Lloyd in the other, preparing to set off immediately.
Lloyd quickly turned his head and gave the butler a questioning look.
The other party just smiled but said nothing, as if to say:
Don't be afraid, just go wild.
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"Wow... I'm so sleepy... I can't walk anymore..."
When she returned downstairs to her house, Evelor had her eyes drooped, the alopecia on her head hung down listlessly, and she spoke in a soft voice, as if she would fall asleep in the next second.
Lloyd was also very sleepy, but he still understood and bent down, carried his sister's petite body on his back, and started climbing the stairs.
"Hehe, Xiao Yi is so nice..."
Everole lay on Lloyd's back, squinting her eyes and rubbing her cheek gently against Lloyd's back.
The so-called "most authentic Arkham journey" is actually just a shoddy escape room. The props and scenery are not well-made, the actors are passive and lazy, and the decryption process is extremely boring. I wanted to sleep after playing for a while.
It should be called 'The Sleepiest Journey to Arkham'.
No wonder the butler Randolph didn't say anything. Maybe he knew it a long time ago?
Fortunately, the fee was paid by Miss Desita...
But then again, why are there so many Arkham-themed haunted houses and escape rooms?
Is that a famous place? Why haven't I heard about it in newspapers or on the radio?
Lloyd pondered in confusion.
Also, why would the butler collect these flyers? Given his status, there is no reason for him to do such a thing, right?
But he was too sleepy at the moment and didn't think much about it.
Besides, it’s better not to think about the thoughts of the high-ranking bosses...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 56 Ritual Control
Chapter 56 56. Ritual Control
After arriving home, the brother and sister simply washed up and went to bed.
As for the little kitten who was in charge of guarding the house tonight, it had already curled up next to Lloyd's pillow and was soundly sleeping.
Until they got up and had breakfast the next morning, the brother and sister were still complaining about the bad experience of last night.
"It's so boring. What a waste of precious sleep time!"
Everole said this angrily, and then rubbed her delicate cheeks with her hands, and said with a slightly sad expression:
"If a girl doesn't get enough sleep, she will age faster!"
Lloyd almost laughed out loud when he heard this.
He would rather his sister get older...
But not too much, just a little bit is fine.
But he asked normally:
"Is Arkham a famous place? I saw the flyers that the housekeeper brought out last night were all about that place. It should be a notorious place, right? But it was the first time I heard of it last night..."
As he spoke, he spread chili sauce on the soft white bread.
Everole spread black pepper sauce on the bread and explained:
"It's just very famous in the field of folklore and legends, but folklore and legends are originally very unpopular and niche, and Xiaoyi, you have been concentrating on studying, so it's normal that you haven't heard of it."
Then, she briefly introduced to Lloyd the value of this town in folklore and legends.
Of the various submissions she received, 30% were Arkham-themed.
Various stories that make men silent and women cry are played out there every day. On average, it destroys itself three times a day, destroys the world five times, and is involved in various conspiracies, disasters, and mysterious events more than ten times.
The residents of the town were dying every day, and the whole town looked like a leek field...
But even so, folk legend enthusiasts still talk about it with relish and never get tired of it, and the topic of whether Arkham Town is real is even more enduring.
"Anyway, that's it. Mr. Randolph collected those flyers because he wanted to help me share some of the work. As for Miss Desta, she saw a new occult-themed dress in a magazine, and she suddenly had the idea to go see what Arkham Town is like..."
"She was so disappointed in the end that she will probably give up her work as a folklorist soon, right? But I will continue, after all, I am helping Mr. Randolph."
Evelor added some more causes and consequences, which completed the logical loop, and then asked:
"Xiao Yi, if you are interested in that place, I have collected several high-quality stories here. Would you like to take a look?"
Lloyd originally wanted to refuse. He was a member of the Holy Inquisition, responsible for exorcising demons and monsters. He had nothing to do with abnormal cases or strange events. That was the business of the Holy Inquisition.
But then I thought, it would be nice to use it as a pastime to kill time, and at the same time I could support my sister's work, so I nodded and agreed.
……………………
As soon as Lloyd arrived at District 18 by subway, he heard a violent gasp:
“Cough cough cough!!! Cough cough cough cough cough!!!”
Turning around, I saw Wei Ya holding onto the wall, coughing so hard that she was shaking, looking pitiful.
He hurried over to help, reaching out and stroking Weiya's back.
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
It was not until more than a minute later, when Lloyd could no longer hear the prompt, that Weiya recovered and said hurriedly:
"I'm sorry for letting you see my disgrace."
"You'd better not sit on this thing anymore. People of our rank have special dormitories here, right?"
Lloyd, with good intentions, gave some serious advice and handed over a tissue.
He had always felt that this subway was really weird. With his current attributes, even the monsters on the -3rd floor could only use their lives to transmit mental pollution, but taking the subway still gave him +50.
I'm afraid even if a saint comes, he can get +50?
With Wei Ya's original physical fitness, +50 wouldn't be a big deal, but she's a little crazy now, so it's best not to come into contact with this weird mental pollution, otherwise I'll have to help her 'clean up' every once in a while.
This time I can help her by touching her back, but where should I touch next time?
"Thank you. I'll think about it."
Wei Ya took the tissue, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, raised her head, looked at Lloyd seriously, and asked:
"You didn't sleep well last night?"
"Yes, that's because..."
Lloyd nodded solemnly, lowered his voice and explained:
“I was so absorbed in the story that I lost track of time.”
As he spoke, he took out a few pages of manuscript paper from his pocket. On them was printed a novella with Arkham as the theme. He continued to ask:
"Do you want to give it a try?"
"This... seems a bit against the rules..."
Wei Ya spoke hesitantly, but still reached out and took the pages of manuscript paper.
Lloyd took a quick look at this story on his way to work. It was well-written. It was not a horror story, but a positive story about a pair of male and female colleagues who fought wits and courage with a group of evil forces in a small town and finally successfully thwarted the other side's conspiracy.
Evelor has liked this type of topic since she was a child, and so did Lloyd, so she wanted to share it with Viya.
"Okay, I'll watch it in my spare time."
In the end, Wei Ya accepted this wave of recommendations.
The two of them went to Tower No. 9 together. As usual, Lloyd completed his work first, then went to the library to borrow books and continue studying the rituals.
By the afternoon, he finally finished reading the book "Ritual Studies (Introduction)" which he had been reading for three days.
Then a reminder came to my ears:
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Enough skill fragments have been obtained to unlock the skill - Ritual Control, LV1]
[Ritual Control (LV1) - Use the ritual knowledge you have mastered to arrange rituals with corresponding effects; you can miniaturize the rituals without destroying the operating principles; you can achieve remote control by reserving marks, etc.; continue to learn to improve your skill level]
There is another line of small print below to add explanation:
"There is an error here, but why does it work? There is no error here, so why doesn't it work?"
Lloyd didn't rush to read the instructions, but turned his head to stare at the filing cabinet next to him.
After a long while, he confirmed that the Saint was still not interested in him today, and then he whispered:
"It seems that no matter whether I add points or gain skills, the saints will not notice it. It seems that although my panel is not working hard enough and will not help me become stronger, it is still quite good in terms of concealment."
After saying that, he began to study this new skill.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 57 This is only Level 1
Chapter 57 57. This is only LV1
The text description of the new skill looked simple, but the knowledge that grew in Lloyd's mind was more than that of all the previous skills.
At the same time, he had an extra muscle memory in his hands. Just as the text description said, now he only needed to know the general operating principles of a set of rituals, what materials were needed, and what effects they could produce, so that he could arrange the rituals accurately and without error.
This saves a lot of practice time and avoids a lot of waste of materials. Otherwise, just to accurately depict the required images and marks, he would need to practice painting or carving techniques for a long time.
As his understanding of a set of rituals gradually deepens, he will be able to miniaturize and make the rituals portable so that he can carry them with him and use them whenever he wants, which will greatly enhance the convenience of the rituals.
In addition, if his inspiration meets the standards, he can remotely control the ritual to improve its convenience.
In short, the various defects inherent in rituals, such as high cost, complicated layout, immobility, difficulty in remote control, etc., have been strengthened and compensated by this [Ritual Control], which is a very powerful and practical skill.
The key point is that this is only the LV1 stage. Lloyd is willing to call it the strongest LV1. It is worthy of the fact that he read such a thick book to get it.
but……
There are only two sets of rituals that he can be said to have 'roughly mastered'.
One group is a demonstration ritual from the textbook - [Emergency SOS], which requires the use of equipment such as music boxes, radios, and record players. After the arrangement is completed, it will automatically play the voice "Help! Help!" in a loop, and the decibel level is extremely high.
In theory, it should be quite practical? But I always feel ashamed...
The other group is [Concentrated Concentration] from the memory of the inner ghost Williams, which requires the use of materials with calming effects such as incense, potions, candles, bells that automatically make sounds, etc., which can make it easier for people to concentrate, get rid of distracting thoughts in their minds, and keep their minds clear.
This was originally a positive ritual used to improve learning efficiency, but it was used by the traitor to cover up his guilty conscience and avoid being discovered by the Negative Saint.
I have to admit that this guy is also a talent...
The reason why Lloyd did not rush into the [Thinking Realm] to learn knowledge and meet the saint was that he wanted to prepare a set of this first, just in case.
Judging from the extent of Williams' fear of the Saint of Veto, she should be able to spy on other people's thoughts and consciousness. Although she had not spied on Lloyd in the previous two times, no one knew whether she would do so in the future, and Lloyd did not dare to take the risk.
However, the materials needed for this ritual are a bit troublesome. Incense and candles are fine, you can buy them if you are willing to spend money, but the "bell that makes its own sound" is a bit troublesome, and it may be difficult to get it through formal channels.
Anyway, in Williams' memory, he got this thing by catching an inquisitor entering and leaving a French salon.
In short, although Lloyd now has new skills, he cannot try them out for the time being. He can't just get a set of [Emergency SOS], right?
He planned to go back and ask Wei Ya if there was any channel to get this thing.
"The ritual is indeed a complex and huge system. I still have a lot to learn... I suddenly feel that time is not enough. It would be great if time could be recharged with krypton gold."
Lloyd sighed, put his new skill aside for the time being, and then took out two spiritual objects from his arms.
One is the antique pocket watch given by the higher-ups; the other is the gift from Miss Desita last night.
A pair of exquisitely crafted monocles with a pure gold chain is a must-have accessory for respectable people. It carries a hint of spirituality. Although it has no specific effect, it is enough to prove that it is made of precious materials and has exquisite craftsmanship, so it must be very expensive.
But I just can't use it very much. It makes me look old and makes me dizzy. So I can only put it aside for the time being and see if I'll need it in the future.
That pocket watch was different. The spirituality on it was stronger, making it very suitable for divination. Lloyd had already tried the [medium divination] he had always dreamed of, and he used it every day afterwards to determine whether Everole was safe.
"How is my sister feeling now?"
Lloyd kept repeating this sentence, and wound up his pocket watch a little. Then he opened it, looked at the direction of the minute hand, hour hand, and second hand, and began to interpret:
"Emmmm, the divination results indicate 'troubled by mundane affairs', 'overwhelmed', and 'full of expectations'. It seems that she received a lot of submissions today? But what is she expecting? Has a certain pigeon author resumed updating?"
[Medium divination] is, after all, a basic and simple divination method. It cannot produce a very clear answer and can only give a rough idea.
Since his sister was fine, Lloyd continued with his own study pace.
When he returned home at night, he found a high-end black steam car parked under the apartment building, attracting the attention of passers-by.
There was also a high-ranking boss floating next to him, the butler Randolph.
Lloyd hurried over, but before he could say hello, the car door opened and Evelor and Desta were sitting inside, waving at him.
"Xiao Yi~ come quickly!"
"There's no time to explain. Get in the car first."
Lloyd sat in the passenger seat in confusion, next to him was the butler who was in charge of driving. After closing the door, he sped towards the east of the city.
Evelor and Desta then told Lloyd the destination of their trip.
It turned out that it was the terrible "trip to Arkham" last night that made Miss Desta feel very embarrassed. After all, she chose that place...
So I wanted to make up for it, so I asked the butler to arrange a truly thrilling "Arkham Tour".
I guess Evelor was looking forward to this during the day?
After the explanation, Miss Desta reminded with a sly smile:
"Lloyd, don't be scared and cry later..."
Evelor next to him quickly chimed in:
"Don't be afraid, Xiaoyi, your sister is here!"
Lloyd was also at a loss for words. He wondered why the two of them were so concerned about such things. Did they really think of themselves as folklorists?
However, the butler who was driving the car still had that calm yet unfathomable smile on his face, and he accompanied the two of them.
Lloyd looked at the butler's skillful driving skills, obviously an experienced driver, so he couldn't help but secretly glance at the position of the accelerator and brake.
My goodness, my feet were not even on the pedals, but the pedals kept moving by themselves.
But Lloyd didn't feel any spiritual power, or the aura or fluctuations of other extraordinary powers, as if the car was working on its own.
Is this the driving skill of a high-ranking boss?
Lloyd couldn't help but gasp, feeling the butler's power from this insignificant detail.
Is a seventh-level strongman so terrifying?
Thanks to Benares 114 for the 100 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 58 Welcome to Arkham Town
Chapter 58 Welcome to Arkham
After driving for half an hour, the steam train turned several corners and finally came to an unfamiliar street, and then gradually arrived at a sparsely populated suburb.
It was completely dark outside at this time. Apart from the illumination of the car lights, there was no other light. Even the car lights could not reach very far, and were swallowed up by the thick darkness all around.
It was extremely quiet all around. Apart from the roar of the steam engine, no other sound could be heard. It seemed that the entire world was left with only the space inside the car.
Lloyd tried to look into the distance, but could only see an undulating black outline, like a mountain range covered in the night, or a huge monster lurking in the shadows.
The two girls in the back seat also felt the change in the atmosphere. Everole shrank her neck and asked in a low voice:
"Where are we now?"
Miss Desita, who was organizing the party, was also a little restless and asked:
"Uncle Randolph, how long until we get there?"
The butler turned his head and looked out the dark window, then thought carefully for a while and replied:
"Please be patient, it will begin soon..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the steam train slowed down, the roar of the engine gradually subsided, and the entire train stopped in the middle of the road.
Panic and confusion suddenly appeared on the butler's face. He patted the steering wheel hard and muttered:
"What's going on? Didn't you just have it serviced?"
As he said this, he opened the door and got out of the car, lifted the hood to check it, and then kicked it hard a few times, trying to repair it physically.
This is clearly a pointless endeavor...
"I'm sorry miss, the car has some problem and won't move."
The butler explained awkwardly, and kicked the tire hard again, looking particularly anxious.
Miss Desta also became anxious and asked quickly:
"Then...what should we do?"
"I see a small town not far ahead. Can we go there to find someone to help fix the car? But you three can only walk there, and I will stay behind to guard it."
The butler quickly gave a solution and pointed forward.
Lloyd looked in that direction and saw a brightly lit scene. From time to time, he could see fireworks rising into the sky, as if some kind of lively celebration was taking place. He could also faintly hear cheers and music.
He suddenly remembered that he, his sister, and Miss Desta came here just to attend this celebration.
Then he said:
"Then we'll have to inconvenience you for now, Mr. Leonard. We'll bring people back to help you as soon as possible."
Miss Desta could only nod helplessly.
"Then...we'll go over first. Uncle Leonard, you must be careful."
Everole approached Lloyd without saying a word, grabbed his arm, and looked extremely uneasy.
The three of them then walked towards the town, but before they had gone far, Miss Destar suddenly stopped.
"I think it's not a good idea to leave Uncle Leonard alone. Why don't we ask him to come along? At worst, we can give up the car. I have plenty of other cars at home..."
Lloyd thought about it and nodded, and Everole naturally did not object.
The three of them then groped in the dark and returned the same way.
But after walking for more than ten minutes, they still couldn't find the broken steam car. They called the butler's name, but got no response.
It was as if he and his car had disappeared into the darkness.
The three of them panicked. Miss Desta asked in a crying voice:
"How come I can't find it? What should I do now?"
Lloyd was relatively calm. He looked up at the town that was already within reach and suggested:
"Should we go to the town to find help first? Maybe we just took the wrong road? Lun...Lun...Mr. Butler is actually still waiting for us at the previous place?"
"Then let's go to town quickly."
As Evelor spoke, she took Lloyd's hand with her small hand and walked towards the town.
It was only a few steps away when the three of them arrived at the entrance and saw a sign on the roadside:
'Welcome to Arkham Town'
The words on it were written with a bright red paint, which was very sticky and thick, and seemed to be still warm. It was emitting a pungent fishy-sweet smell, and it had not yet dried up. It was still flowing slowly downwards, leaving traces.
It looks like blood that has not yet coagulated.
Lloyd and the other two did not notice this detail, but were busy dealing with a group of enthusiastic townspeople.
The beautiful girls put beautiful wreaths on them, the handsome boys sang and danced around them, and the cheerful uncles smiled and played cheerful melodies with the musical instruments in their hands.
The three of them were instantly immersed in the cheerful atmosphere around them, and surrounded by the townspeople, they came to a spacious square.
It is even more lively here, with cheers, noise and applause heard everywhere. There are a variety of stalls everywhere, some selling delicious snacks, some running interesting games, and some performing exciting shows, making people can't wait to participate.
Miss Desta immediately took a liking to a stall with a violent atmosphere - shooting dolls with air guns.
She grabbed Lloyd's arm with great initiative and dragged him to the front of the stall. She kept shaking her body and said in a coquettish tone:
"Lloyd, I want that one! The biggest rabbit! Shoot it down for me!"
But Everole didn't like this violent game very much. She took Lloyd's hand, pointed to a fortune-telling stand with a crystal ball nearby, and said in a coquettish tone:
"Xiao Yi, I want to go over there and play. I want to calculate when I can grow taller."
As for Lloyd himself, his eyes were always looking towards another stall nearby.
There was a gorgeous dancer dancing there, wearing hot and bold clothes, revealing large areas of fair skin and a pair of slender jade feet. Every step she took seemed to be stepping on his heart, making him feel itchy.
It seems like it would be better for the three of them to go their separate ways?
But Lloyd was suddenly stunned again, then he rubbed his eyebrows vigorously and asked:
"Did we... forget something?"
Miss Desta tilted her head slightly, then smiled brightly and said loudly:
"Hmm? What did you forget? I think you forgot that you promised me that you would play with me till I have a good time tonight!"
As she spoke, she actually took Lloyd's arm, like an intimate couple.
Everole, who was standing by, was so anxious that she almost jumped up. She quickly hugged Lloyd's waist and threatened fiercely:
"Xiao Yi is mine. She has been mine since she was little! You are not allowed to snatch it from me! Otherwise, I will bite you!"
Lloyd stared blankly at his sister and Desta in front of him for a long time, then suddenly shook his head violently.
"No...it shouldn't be like this!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 59 The familiar feeling is back
Chapter 5959. The familiar feeling is back
"No...something's wrong here...I seem to have...forgotten something?"
Lloyd muttered, shook his head vigorously, and then drilled his temples hard with his fingers, trying to make himself more awake.
Then he said to the two girls who were clinging to him on the left and right:
"Sister, Miss Desta, we seem to have forgotten something important. We are not here to play, but to find someone and help Lun...Lun..."
Before he could finish his words, Miss Desita beside him interrupted impatiently:
"Lloyd, what are you talking about? You promised me before that you would enjoy yourself tonight and not think about irrelevant things. Have you forgotten?"
"Well...I seem to..."
"What? Do you want to be a scumbag who deceives girls? Let's go! I want the biggest doll."
Miss Desta spoke in a delicate voice, and relying on her greater strength than Everole, she forcibly dragged Lloyd to the balloon-beating dolls stall, and then generously paid a large banknote.
The stall owner came over with a smile on his face and handed Lloyd one of the latest bolt-action rifles on the market, equipped with a right-angle bayonet.
"Hey, customer, there are a hundred bullets in the gun. Come and shoot this one. This will save your strength."
As he spoke, the stall owner pointed to another trophy display cabinet not far away.
Lloyd looked in the direction of his finger.
On the cabinet were bloody human heads...
Some are beautiful dancers from the next stall, some are handsome young men singing and dancing, and some are kind old men playing melodies.
Their eyeballs were all gouged out, leaving only a pair of black eye sockets from which streams of blood and tears flowed.
But the expressions on their faces were full of joy and excitement, with happy smiles on their lips, and they seemed to be still immersed in the atmosphere of the celebration.
Their lips were still opening and closing, as if they were chanting a hymn or whispering something.
Lloyd turned his head again and looked at the divination booth next to him that Evelor had been thinking about.
There was a crystal clear crystal ball filled with eyeballs of various colors. They were slowly rotating and all staring at Lloyd.
Lloyd suddenly felt his brain explode with a buzzing sound. Without thinking, he raised the rifle in his hand, aimed at the stall owner in front of him, and pulled the trigger.
Boom!
After a muffled sound, the stall owner's entire head disappeared, leaving only the body standing there.
But the headless body was clapping excitedly, making sounds of praise from its belly:
"You are a great marksman! This prize belongs to you."
As he spoke, he stretched his hands toward his head, as if he wanted to take it off and give it to Lloyd as a prize.
But he touched nothing, so he could only scratch his head, shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands helplessly, and said:
"I'm sorry, sir. I can't find my prize. Could you please help me find it?"
These words did not come out of his stomach.
But it came from Lloyd's feet...
Lloyd lowered his head quickly and saw that the stall owner had only half of his head left, lying at his feet. A strange smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he spoke again:
"Congratulations on finding the prize."
This scene not only caused Lloyd to stop breathing, but also frightened the two girls around him, causing them to let out ear-piercing screams.
It seems like they finally realized something was wrong...
Lloyd gritted his teeth, dropped the gun in his hand, kicked the half head on the ground away, and then grabbed Evelor and Desta's hands.
"Something's wrong here, let's go!"
He was about to run towards the entrance of the town, but suddenly he felt the air around him become quiet.
The previous noise, laughter, and panting all disappeared.
The townspeople who were singing, dancing and jumping all stopped and looked towards Lloyd and the other two.
Click! Click!
There were several crisp sounds of broken bones in the air.
The townspeople who originally had their backs to them slowly turned their heads until their entire heads rotated 180 degrees.
They still had happy expressions on their faces, but they seemed to be completely frozen, without any change at all.
It was as if those were not their faces, but human skin masks.
"Woo...Xiao Yi, I'm so scared..."
Evelor spoke softly with tears in her eyes, hugging Lloyd's waist tightly.
"Lloyd, will you protect me?"
Miss Desta's voice was also full of fear, and she hugged Lloyd's arm tightly to her chest.
"Shh~ Don't alarm them, let's slowly move towards the entrance..."
Lloyd was relatively calm. He spoke quietly and tried to move his feet.
But he found that his legs had somehow become extremely heavy, as if they were stuck in a soft and mushy quagmire, and he had no strength at all.
He gritted his teeth and tried hard to move his legs, but all he got was a feeling of weakness.
It was as if my lower body no longer belonged to me...
The surrounding townspeople seemed to have noticed his little move and began to approach the three people step by step.
They were smiling but silent, and their steps were slow, but every step was on Lloyd's chest, making his breathing and heartbeat accelerate and accelerate until he felt dizzy and suffocated.
"Lloyd? What are we going to do?"
Desta looked at the townspeople who were gradually approaching and had surrounded the three of them, and there was obvious despair in her voice.
Evelor on the side began to sob quietly.
"Wu... I'm sorry, Xiaoyi, it's my fault that I didn't protect you well..."
Lloyd didn't answer, but closed his eyes, making the dizziness in his head even stronger, as if the whole world was spinning.
He whispered:
"No... No... It's not like that..."
Then he suddenly opened his eyes and shouted:
“That’s absolutely not the case!”
Then, he shook off his arm that was tightly hugged by Miss Desta, subconsciously reached for his waist, and grasped something that seemed familiar to him.
Hilt.
Lloyd suddenly felt a familiar muscle memory being reawakened in his body, and he suddenly drew out the weapon from his waist.
It was the command knife with exquisite workmanship that he was reluctant to use.
It was also the knife that Wei Ya used to save him.
They are back! They are all back!
Lloyd's legs no longer felt heavy, and he was no longer panicked.
He swung the long sword in his hand without hesitation, and with an extremely standard and skillful downward chop, he cut the nearest townsman in half.
grateful……
Well……
Thank you all for your recommendations and monthly tickets...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 60 Chapter 60 The Way to Death
Chapter 60 60. Heh~ The Way to Death
The townspeople who were split in two had their bodies immediately transformed into a bunch of letters, lines, and symbols, which floated in all directions and disappeared into the air.
"So it is... I remember it!"
Lloyd whispered, quickly bent down, carried his sister on his back, then grabbed Miss Destar with one hand and rushed towards the entrance of the town with a knife in the other.
With the help of [Swordsmanship], these slow-moving townspeople were completely unable to resist him. They turned into letters and symbols, and Lloyd forced a path through them and rushed out of the town.
Then he jogged all the way towards the light ahead.
Over there is another town with bright lights.
But when the three of them approached, the familiar noise and music could be heard again, and the cheerful atmosphere filled the air again.
On the roadside, there is still the sign with bright red letters:
'Welcome to Arkham Town'
Pretty girls holding garlands and handsome boys singing and dancing welcome new guests at the town gate.
Miss Desta shuddered when she saw this strange scene, and quickly moved closer to Lloyd and asked:
"Why...are we back again? What was that place just now?"
As she spoke, she looked up and saw a confident smile on Lloyd's face, which frightened her so much that she stepped back repeatedly and asked tremblingly:
"You...why are you laughing?"
"Phew~Don't be nervous, I already know what's going on."
Lloyd said, holding Desta's hand again, not giving her a chance to escape, and then explained:
"We are now a pair of partners in the newspaper office. Our names are... uh... I can't remember, so let's call them Da Zhuang and Xiao Mei..."
"We went to the countryside to complete an interview. On the way back, our car broke down, so we had to stay in the nearby town of Arkham. That’s when we got involved in a terrible conspiracy..."
Everole, who was clinging to Lloyd's back, suddenly opened her eyes wide and said:
"Eh? Isn't this a story we received?"
Desta also had a flash of inspiration and recalled:
"Yes, yes! I've read that submission, it's a pretty fascinating story!"
"Yeah! It's good that you can realize this. Anyway, now I am the male protagonist Dazhuang, and you are the female protagonist Xiaomei. She is the girl Xiaoli who escaped from the small town that we met at the beginning of the story..."
Lloyd said excitedly, as if he had grasped the solution to the problem, and seemed eager to try. He pointed his knife at the boys and girls who were "luring you into a trap" and said:
"Da Zhuang and Xiao Mei ignored Xiao Li's objections and insisted on entering the town. As a result, they encountered all kinds of weirdness and danger. They escaped with a narrow escape, but found themselves back at the entrance of the town... We should have come to this part of the plot now."
Evelor quickly helped to recall:
"Hmm... let me think... it seems that I experienced a lot of dangers, and then discovered the conspiracy of the town. It was a group of criminals who were causing trouble..."
Lloyd nodded, feeling his thoughts becoming clearer and clearer:
"Yes, but the criminals are only the surface. The real culprit behind all this is an out-of-control [holy object] that was lost due to the failure of the management of the Holy Court."
Desta also added:
"Yeah! I remember now. We will encounter all kinds of dangers next... So should we try to find clues like in the story?"
But Lloyd shook his head.
"Since we already know the ending of the story, there is no need to do that..."
As he spoke, he walked towards the boys and girls, and slashed them with the long sword in his hand like lightning, turning them into letters and symbols.
"Just kill all these monsters!"
The hero and heroine in the story are both ordinary reporters who are powerless and can do nothing except running fast. Any ordinary townsman can force them into a desperate situation, and they have to rely on the terrain and traps to barely escape.
The reason they were able to survive the story in the end was mainly due to their wisdom and courage, and probably their reliance on passion, courage, friendship, bonds, love, hope and possibilities, right?
Lloyd chose to skip the puzzle-solving part and started killing directly!
Although these monsters look weird and strange, they have little fighting power and are unable to resist Lloyd's long sword.
He led the two girls all the way from the entrance to the celebration square, and turned all the townspeople who dared to approach into characters. It looked like an author deleting a manuscript.
In less than half an hour, the town became truly quiet.
"Huh~ Next I remember... the sheriff in this town is a criminal in disguise. Let's kill him."
Lloyd shook his sore arm and looked towards the police station.
Since they already knew the plot, Desta and Evelor relaxed and treated it as if they were playing a game.
"So Lloyd, you have become so powerful now?"
"Need I say more? My Xiao Yi is always the best!"
The three of them then continued on their way to the police station.
According to the original plot, the out-of-control [holy object] was hidden in the sheriff's safe, and the password was the sheriff's daughter's birthday.
All we need to do is find this thing and burn it, and the story will come to a successful conclusion.
However, just as Lloyd and the other two entered the police station, something strange happened.
A strange black fog began to fill the air, attacking the three people from all directions.
This is a development that was not in the original story.
By the time Lloyd noticed, the three of them had been completely surrounded by the fog, with no way to advance or retreat.
Desta started to panic again, and her voice began to tremble.
"What's going on? This part is not in the story at all, right?"
As soon as she finished her words, several tentacles suddenly emerged from the black fog, strangled her body, and rolled her into the black fog.
"Ms. Desida!"
Lloyd's eyes widened, and he quickly put his sister down from his back and rushed in to save her.
But Evelor hugged his neck tightly, refusing to let go, and sobbed:
"Don't go... This is no longer the story we know. If Xiao Yi goes in, she will die..."
"How do you know if you don't try?"
Lloyd said this regardless, trying to force his sister's hands open.
But Evelor hugged her even tighter.
"Please, Xiao Yi, don't go. Let's go back. Sister will agree to anything you ask for, even if it's... "
These words made Lloyd feel as if he was struck by lightning. He stood there in a daze, allowing the black fog around him to continue to spread and approach.
He lowered his head and closed his eyes again, as if giving up, and whispered:
"I see."
"Well! Let's run away."
Evelor urged hurriedly.
Lloyd exerted force on his hands suddenly, and threw Everoel off his back and onto the ground.
“Ouch… it hurts…”
Evelor let out a pitiful cry, rubbed her head continuously, then squinted her eyes and looked at her brother who suddenly became a little strange in front of her.
"Xiao Yi...what's wrong with you?"
"Heh~ You're not my sister at all."
Lloyd sneered and pointed the long knife in his hand at Everole on the ground.
"My sister, you will never say what you said before, and you will never abandon Miss Desta..."
"How dare you, a demon like you, pretend to be my sister? This is a way to seek death!"
Lloyd spoke with anger, and the spiritual power in his body that seemed to have been forgotten began to surge again.
[Distorted Realm], activated!
The next second, the black fog that had spread around him transformed into all kinds of strange patterns and designs, lingering around him.
Then, inspiration locked onto the 'sister' in front of him
The petite body of 'Evrol' was instantly twisted into a knot by an invisible force.
Then it scattered into large pieces of letters and symbols.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 61 The Story of Manifestation
Chapter 61 61. The Story of Realization
After personally dealing with the "sister" in front of him, Lloyd felt a sense of "sudden awakening" in his mind, and the last bit of confusion in his mind also dissipated.
Without needing anyone else's explanation, he quickly figured out the cause and effect, then closed his eyes again and tried to open the panel in his mind.
Unsurprisingly, the panel did not appear, which meant that although his mind had recovered, his body was still in a state similar to coma or confusion, and the panel could not be opened at this time.
Lloyd felt like he was in a state of sleep paralysis. His brain was awake but his body was still asleep.
He shook his head, revealing a helpless feeling, and said in a tone as calm as possible, neither humble nor arrogant:
"Is this the power of [Manifestation]? Thank you for broadening my horizons, but... this is enough, right?"
"Mr. Randolph..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt his vision blurry even after closing his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself still sitting in the high-end black steam car, and sitting in the driver's seat next to him was the 'culprit' of all that had happened before, the butler Randolph.
The seats in the back row were empty, and my sister and Desta were not there at all.
Lloyd calmed himself down and called the panel in his mind.
This time everything was finally normal. The panel opened normally, displaying his attributes and status, allowing Lloyd to confirm that he was really awake this time.
He turned his head and looked at Randolph beside him. Even though he had a thousand words in his heart, there was only a helpless smile on his face.
He really minds when people make fun of his sister.
Although what he had experienced before had not caused him any harm, and he had not gained any [Madness Points] at all, he still felt very unhappy.
If it weren't for the fact that the other party is old, is Miss Desta's butler, and is a seventh-level strongman, Lloyd would have given him some strength.
Butler Randolph still had a calm expression on his face. He closed the pocket watch in his hand and suggested:
"How about going for a drink?"
Lloyd looked out the window and saw the steam train parked in front of a very romantic pub, not far from where he lived.
He hesitated for a second, then nodded and accepted the other party's invitation, but snorted in his heart:
Humph! For Miss Desta's sake, I won't argue with you. After all, I am also a moral young man who respects the elderly and loves the young.
The two of them went to the private room on the second floor of the tavern and ordered two glasses of light fruit wine. The butler said sincerely:
"First of all, please allow me to apologize to you. I hope you can forgive my previous offense."
"Okay, I don't mind, but I want to know why?"
Lloyd replied.
A seventh-level expert has already humbled himself so much, what else can he say?
"I would like to hire you as my assistant to help me complete a ritual that will take place in about 60 days... and what you have gone through before is to confirm whether you can protect yourself during the process."
The butler stated the purpose directly, opened the pocket watch in his hand, and commented:
"Your previous outstanding performance far exceeded my expectations and was a big surprise to me."
Lloyd quickly replied modestly:
"Uh...you're too kind. I've always been good at giving people surprises."
The butler was stunned for a few seconds, and then he said:
"I will provide you with a generous reward - after the task is completed, I will give you a core material of the fifth level of Transcendence of the Veto system as a reward, or something else of equivalent value."
As he spoke, he placed a notebook on the table between the two of them and gave a brief introduction:
"This is the initial deposit, and it contains some of my superficial experience."
The boss's notes? This is good stuff!
Lloyd's heart skipped a beat.
Through the judge's notes, he knew very well that the experiences of these high-ranking masters were invaluable things that could help newcomers avoid many detours and avoid many dangers and troubles.
Using this as a deposit can be said to be full of sincerity, and as for the subsequent large part, it is even more heavyweight.
Every time a transcendent person [transcends], he needs the help of specific rituals. The materials needed to set up the rituals are becoming more and more expensive and troublesome, and he often encounters a situation where he cannot buy them even if he has money.
What's more, the fifth level is an important watershed between high and low levels, and the core materials required must be priceless.
The butler's salary was indeed generous, but the more so, the more Lloyd hesitated.
The favor that the seventh-rank boss wants me to do may not be that simple, but the reward is too tempting...
Even if you can't use it for the time being, it would be great to exchange it for other things of equal value.
After thinking for a while, Lloyd asked:
"Of course I am willing to help you, but... the ceremony you mentioned..."
"Don't worry. I'm not asking you to fight against humans or monsters. You're just helping me as an assistant... You'll know the details when the time comes."
After the butler said this, he began to quietly taste the low-alcohol fruit wine in his hand. He did not explain further and waited patiently for Lloyd to think about it himself.
But Lloyd only hesitated for two minutes before reaching out and picking up the notebook on the table.
Anyway, he was not asked to take action tomorrow. There were still two months left. If he worked hard and asked the panel to work hard as well, he might be able to take on the job.
It's just the right time to turn pressure into motivation. If you don't push yourself, you won't know where the limit of the panel is.
"very good!"
The butler nodded with satisfaction and praised:
"It's just as the lady said. You never disappoint anyone."
Lloyd first put the notebook close to his body, and then asked:
"What I just experienced...was it some kind of illusion? A dream?"
"No, that is a story that I materialized. But it is not a specific story. It is a story that everyone who enters it will subconsciously believe in..."
"For example, a diligent young man would believe in an inspirational story, while a desperate criminal who lives on the edge of a knife would believe in a story about a desperate escape."
The butler gave a brief explanation.
Lloyd nodded thoughtfully.
"I see. That's why I felt like I was dreaming. I encountered so many abnormal and illogical things, but I was completely unaware of them... It was because I really liked the adventure stories of those two reporters and was willing to believe them."
"You can understand it this way. It is indeed an excellent story. I have also read it and it left a deep impression on me."
The butler said, and commented on Lloyd's performance:
"What really impressed me about you is that you realized you were in the story in a very short time and tried to decipher it. You even saw through the two ladies I manifested. You don't act like a beginner who just completed enlightenment..."
“You know, even many high-ranking transcendents will be trapped in the [story] that I personally realized.”
"No wonder Lord Tirtus thinks so highly of you. You do have amazing talents in the mysterious and extraordinary."
Lloyd scratched his head shyly and answered modestly:
"Thank you, but you are really flattering me this time. My situation was not easy at that time either."
Thanks to Benares 114 for the 100 points reward
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 62 Chapter 62 This business should be okay?
Chapter 62 62. This business should be okay, right?
Lloyd has always been pragmatic. He will frankly admit his excellence and will not deliberately be low-key and modest. However, he will also refuse to exaggerate or brag, and will focus on having a clear and definite self-awareness.
He was indeed immersed in other people's [stories] before. If that 'sister' hadn't revealed her true colors, he probably wouldn't have woken up so quickly. It was still quite dangerous.
Of course, this was also due to the fact that his [rationality] was high enough, which allowed him to retain rational thinking in that situation and not completely let himself go.
Having said that... this system of [materialization] is really weird and dangerous. It's hard to guard against. If it were someone who wasn't so rational, wouldn't they be trapped in it forever?
Lloyd couldn't help but think about it in his mind, hesitated for a moment, but still didn't ask the butler what would happen if he didn't wake up in the end.
But then he changed his mind and thought, if the competition is just about the influence and interference on consciousness, this materialized [story] seems to be inferior to his own [distorted realm]?
[The Twisted Realm] is obviously more overbearing and unreasonable. There is no plot, and it does not care whether others believe it or not. There is no flaw that can make people sober. It forcibly affects people's perception, thinking and cognition. They can only rely on rationality to hold on. Once they can't hold on, there is no hope at all.
The [story] embodied by the butler is much gentler...
I don't know how effective this kind of [story] is on monsters. Will high-risk monsters dream of electric sheep?
Now that he thought of this, Lloyd couldn't help but feel worried.
I had previously discovered that a strange creature had the audacity to disguise itself as my sister, and in a fit of rage, I had opened the [Realm of Distortion]. Wouldn't the housekeeper have noticed something?
He quickly tried to ask indirectly:
"Mr. Randolph, have all my previous performances been under your observation?"
"It felt like I was watching a movie starring you."
The butler still smiled and answered, continuing his unfinished comments:
"In addition to your rationality, I was also surprised by your control of power. Your swordsmanship is already quite advanced, and you have mastered the power of the [Veto] system..."
"When you finally got rid of my manifested character, you used the [Declaration of Veto], right? You were able to master this in such a short time. It seems that Lord Tirtus really favors you."
His answer surprised Lloyd. How could a high-ranking boss misjudge the power he was using?
Are you deliberately hiding it?
It doesn't seem like it, and there's no need to. Since he needs my help, the 'handle' is obviously more useful than the 'reward'.
Maybe his vision is not very broad? Or maybe he doesn't know enough about the two systems of [Veto] and [Distortion]?
Lloyd speculated in his mind and continued to ask indirectly:
"So, then you also know my thoughts and memories, don't you?"
"How is that possible? Why would you think so?"
The butler showed a natural expression of surprise, just like an expert in the aerospace field hearing someone say that rockets should burn kerosene.
"Spying into other people's thoughts and memories means extending inspiration into other people's consciousness. This is a very dangerous move! Especially for extraordinary people, no one knows what they will touch in it..."
“Even if you are spying on a consciousness that has already lost its vitality, such as through spiritualism, you must be fully prepared and proceed very carefully;
If you want to spy on a transcendent whose mind is active, the danger and difficulty involved are unimaginable. I'm afraid only a ninth-order saint would dare to take such a measure, right?"
The butler explained it to Lloyd in great detail and seriously, fearing that he might have a sudden whim and try this kind of thing, which would affect his own arrangements.
After hearing what he said, Lloyd was relieved and quickly waved his hand and explained:
"Please don't worry, I'm just asking out of curiosity."
But the butler shook his head and sighed in a low voice:
"Curiosity? To me, that is already something far away and precious..."
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Lloyd did not stay in the pub for too long. After he had discussed the whole story and agreed to contact him in 60 days and asked him not to change his residence or workplace for the time being, he was sent back to the apartment by the housekeeper.
Lloyd hurried upstairs and went home. He was delayed by this matter today and got home late.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw my sister with her hair standing upright, smiling sweetly, holding a hammerhead shark doll in her arms, and a kitten squatting at her feet, greeting me at the door.
This made Lloyd feel a warm feeling coming towards him. He felt warm in his heart and quickly gave his sister a hug as a greeting. He then bent down, picked up the kitten and rubbed it hard twice.
After the siblings sat back on the sofa, Everole asked:
"How was your meeting with Mr. Randolph, Xiao Yi? It seemed like he needed your help with something?"
"all the best."
Lloyd gave a vague answer.
He still didn't dare to let his sister know that he had gone to get involved in the affairs of a seventh-level strongman, for fear that she would worry.
Everoel also trusted Lloyd unconditionally. She had no intention of asking further questions and immediately told him the good news:
"Ms. Desta has completely given up her plan to become a folklorist today, but she will continue to collect folk tales and has decided to set up a corresponding editorial department. I will be in charge of it for now. I think she will publish a magazine in the future, right?"
As she spoke, a look of obvious pride appeared on her childish face. She raised her chin slightly and puffed out her little chest, as if waiting for Lloyd to praise her.
Lloyd naturally asked tactfully:
"So, sister, this counts as a promotion?"
"Hehe! From now on, I will be the editor-in-chief of Everoll! How is it? I hope my sister is not holding you back?"
Evelor said proudly.
"Of course, my sister and I have always been together. If I get promoted, my sister should also get promoted."
Lloyd said, and then suggested:
"So to celebrate my sister's promotion and salary increase, let me apply for a day off and we can go to the amusement park, okay?"
Evelo jumped up from the sofa in excitement.
"Okay! I thought so too. We haven't been to the amusement park for a long time!"
He looks like a child who hasn't grown up yet.
Lloyd was also laughing and seemed very excited.
But I have some doubts in my mind...
Editor-in-chief of Folklore Magazine?
This business should be okay, right?
It's Tuesday again, please read on!!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 63 Chapter 63 is not easy to chew
Chapter 63 63. Not Easy to Chew
In fact, Lloyd didn't mind his sister following Miss Desta around as an assistant.
Although she is bound to be ordered around and her income is not high, they have a good relationship and she will definitely not be bullied. The elder sister will always have a share of the delicious food and drinks.
And with the presence of the butler, a high-ranking official, the safety factor is maximized.
It would be a bit regrettable if my sister and Miss Desta were to separate like this...
But Lloyd immediately changed his mind and felt that this was not a bad idea.
Whether it's my sister or Miss Desta, they will eventually get married. No matter how good their relationship is, they can't stay together forever.
What's more, my sister is so beautiful and lovely, gentle and kind, patient and meticulous, cheerful and generous, hardworking, smart and virtuous, and thrifty. She has shining points all over her body, and it would be a waste for her to be just an assistant.
It would be nice to be able to stand on my own in the future.
As for safety issues, just leave it to yourself. Of course you have to protect your sister yourself and can't always rely on others.
But... the position of editor-in-chief of this folklore magazine sounds a bit worrying...
Will my sister not lose her hair in the future? Will she not be bullied by unreasonable readers? Will she not be bullied in the workplace?
Lloyd actually became more and more worried the more he thought about it...
Until Evelor came close to him, stretched out her little hand and pinched his cheek.
"Xiao Yi? What's wrong with you?"
Lloyd came back to his senses, smiled, and explained:
"Nothing, I'm just worried that it will be hard for you to become the editor-in-chief."
"Hehe, don't worry about me. Have you forgotten? I have been full of energy since I was a child. I often annoy my parents and make them regret picking me up."
"How could that be? It's impossible. You have always been the pride of your parents."
"Yeah... I know, Xiaoyi, you are the same, you are also the pride of your parents..."
As Everole said this, he and Lloyd looked into each other's eyes and they laughed together.
"Mom and Dad will definitely be happy with us now."
"Um!"
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Before going to bed tonight, Lloyd leaned against the head of the bed, holding the newly acquired Big Boss's Notes as a bedtime reading.
After a quick review, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful...
Why are you watching this so late at night?
It’s not that this notebook has no value. On the contrary, it is very valuable and full of useful information.
If the notes sent by the presiding judge were concise, easy to understand, step-by-step, with accurate wording and elegant handwriting, comparable to a textbook...
The butler's notebook is really a very "handsome" notebook.
Although there is a lot of useful information in it, it is disorganized and unstructured. Basically, it is just whatever you encounter and whatever you think of. It has not been organized at all. It gave Lloyd a headache to read it.
The key point is that the handwriting is so sloppy that it is creepy, and it is mixed with a lot of comments and revisions. Judging from the ink, many of them were newly written in recent days. Anyway, the words of all sizes are densely packed together, which makes Lloyd's eyes hurt.
As for the specific content, it mainly contains various combat records and experiences of Randolph when he was young.
All of them were used to deal with extraordinary people, or to watch how others dealt with extraordinary people, but I have never seen him deal with monsters...
It not only involves the six legal systems, but also the combat experience with forbidden systems such as [Pain], [Curse], and [Disaster], analyzing their weaknesses, common tactics, countermeasures, precautions, and so on.
But there is no [distortion] system, maybe he didn't encounter it when he was young?
Among these many systems, the one that the housekeeper gave the highest evaluation and thought was the most difficult was the [Veto] system. He basically never won against it and always fled in panic.
He therefore evaluated it as:
“How can there be such an unreasonable system?”
The weakest is the [Redemption] system of the Eternal City, which is considered to be completely unsuitable for combat, and it is embarrassing to attack them.
As for those forbidden systems, he regarded them as insidious and low-class ones, and was full of disdain. He believed that they would never be able to confront the extraordinary people in the regular system head-on, and would be completely eradicated sooner or later.
He also commented:
"A bunch of worthless rubbish."
In addition, he did not think highly of new weapons such as guns, thinking, "Is this a new slingshot for kids?"
On the contrary, he highly praised swordplay, a skill that was outdated, and believed that "this is what a man should master!"
All in all, although this notebook is difficult to read and the reading experience is poor, the content is definitely extremely valuable. It just takes some time to digest it slowly.
However, the whole story is about being enemies, which makes Lloyd wonder what the butler did when he was young?
Maybe it's an identity similar to that of the Saint Grace Hunter?
Now that he is a seventh-level warrior, he works as a steward in a wealthy family. Could it be related to his experiences when he was young?
Lloyd thought about it briefly, but didn't think too deeply about it. He thought it would be better for him to stay out of the affairs of high-ranking officials.
However, from the emotions revealed between the lines, he felt the arrogance, high spirits and hatred of evil of the butler when he was young. He would never pretend to be humble when he should be pretentious, and would never show mercy when dealing with criminals.
"It seems that when the butler was young, he was also a passionate and righteous young man, just like me."
Lloyd whispered to himself.
Perhaps in the butler's eyes, I still look like him when he was young?
The butler today is humble, low-key and polite, which is in sharp contrast to the image in the notes and he doesn't even look like the same person.
Maybe he lost something very important, which is why he became like this?
Lloyd put down his notebook and called out the panel to deal with another matter.
Previously in the housekeeper's [Story], although he didn't get any Madness Points, it wasn't completely fruitless. Instead, he got a strange thing -
[Ding~ An unknown fragment of unknown composition has been obtained. Do you want to try to analyze it? ]
Lloyd was busy with other things before and had put this matter aside for the time being. Now that he has brought it up again, he can't help but be filled with confusion.
Can someone translate for me what is "unknown fragments of unknown composition"? Why doesn't it sound like a good thing?
He hesitated for a moment, but decided to give it a try to see the quality of this thing.
But before that, he needs to take some precautions.
So he forcefully woke up the little kitten that was curled up beside the pillow and had fallen asleep.
"Meow meow meow?"
"Watch me. If you find that I suddenly faint, remember to bite me hard and fiercely."
Lloyd gave a warning, which caused the panel to begin analyzing.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 64: A guaranteed return
Chapter 64: A guaranteed return
[Ding~Analysis begins, current knowledge: 60]
[Analysis in progress, current progress, 1%, 2%, 3%...]
Lloyd heard the reminder in his ear and waited patiently.
But who would have thought that after only two or three minutes, his head suddenly buzzed, followed by a noticeable pain that made him grimace.
[Ding~ Insufficient cognition, analysis is forced to pause, improve cognition to continue analysis. ]
[Ding~ Madness value +2000]
Hiss~ Is there such a thing?
Lloyd scratched his head to ease the pain in his brain, and looked at his memory again to see if there was anything extra.
As a result, nothing was found, but instead a slight pain came from the arm.
Looking down, the kitten was biting its arm hard...
I wonder if he is loyally protecting his master or waiting for an opportunity to take revenge?
"Okay, I'm fine."
Lloyd picked up the kitten, held it to his cheek, rubbed it hard, and then put it back next to the pillow.
Then continue to observe the changes on the panel.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 2233/2500, upper limit: 6500]
【Rationality: 65】
[Spiritual Power: 65]
[Inspiration: 40]
【Cognition: 60】
[System: Distortion LV2, Denial LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV3; dizziness resistance LV4; precise anatomy LV4; twisted state LV3; swordsmanship LV4; offensive speech LV2; ritual control LV1]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 6%]
Lloyd saw an extra line of instructions at the bottom and scratched his head again.
This 'unknown fragment of unknown composition' did not disappear due to the failure of the analysis, and it can still be continued later, which is a good thing.
It seems that the panel is quite good. It is not like those double-explosion relics in the game, which can only be fed to dogs if the enhancement fails.
But isn’t the requirement for cognition a bit too high?
60 points of [cognition] only explain 6%, so if you want to complete the analysis, you probably need to aim for 1,000 points, right?
If I really have that many points, wouldn’t it be better to exchange them all for [Reason] and [Spiritual Power]?
However, if the analysis fails, there will be some madness value as a consolation prize, so can it be...
Lloyd quickly tried to analyze it again.
The panel reminded him to try again in three days.
This is not bad. It provides another way to obtain Madness, and the amount given is also considerable. If I work harder, I should be able to upgrade to a level every three days.
In this way, after 60 days, you will have a guaranteed 20 opportunities to add points, and your bucket-sized body can expand again.
Hey~ I got a guaranteed bonus, not bad.
Lloyd was quite satisfied and felt more confident.
If you want to earn the rewards and favors from a seventh-level boss, you have to work harder and get the panel out of its previous comfort zone.
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At this time, in a large and exquisite villa in the wealthy area, Miss Desita's eyes were red. She wiped her tears and choked up as she said:
"Uh... Uncle Randolph... do you really have to go?"
In front of her was a desk that was bigger than the bed. The various things that were originally in disarray on it had been neatly arranged, and in the middle was a white envelope containing the resignation letter handed in by the housekeeper.
"I'm sorry Miss...but this is the path that every extraordinary person must take."
Randolph's face was also full of sadness and reluctance. The young lady in front of him had just learned to walk when he had been by her side. He watched her grow up little by little and had long regarded her as his own daughter in his heart.
"Wu...but...I have been with you since I was a child, I really can't bear to leave you...wu..."
Desta sniffed her nose hard, and very rarely showed her usual stubbornness and willfulness, and continued:
"I can ask my father and my brothers for help. They all know a lot of extraordinary friends and will definitely be able to help you find other solutions!"
But the butler just smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Desta continued to say unyieldingly:
"What about me after you leave? What if a bad guy bullies me? What if I encounter danger?"
"Miss, don't worry about that. Security consultant Ms. Landis will take over my job and serve as your personal bodyguard. She is an orthodox transcendent from the Radiant Order, with strong strength and rich experience... In addition, there is Lloyd..."
When the butler mentioned Lloyd, his expression relaxed a little, and he continued:
"Lloyd is a genius with great potential. He is highly regarded by the Holy Inquisition and will surely become a great man in the future. He is also a person who values feelings and cares about your safety. He is trustworthy and reliable..."
But he immediately reminded earnestly:
"But please be careful. This is my last advice. Do not develop any feelings other than friendship with him. He has already embarked on an extraordinary path and will definitely face the same situation as me in the future. He is not a suitable partner for you."
"Wow... I know, that guy... was very mature and cunning when we were still young!"
Desta was also reminded of the past by the housekeeper's words, and continued:
"I still remember the first time I met him. He was dirty and full of sweet talk. He tried to trick me into buying all the flowers he sold. He also said that the price was the best, but it turned out to be more expensive than in the flower shop..."
"I wanted to teach him a lesson at the time, but I found out that he cheated me out of money just to make Evelor paste fewer matchboxes, so I forgave him and wanted to give him more money. Finally, Uncle Randolph reminded me that it is better to give him a job than money."
The butler nodded and said with a tone full of vicissitudes:
"Yes, but I didn't expect that it would be Miss Evelor who came over, and I didn't expect that a small act of kindness would have such an important impact in the future... Perhaps this is the fate of the extraordinary people?"
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The next day, Lloyd returned to his usual pace of life and was not affected by what happened last night.
When he arrived at District 18 and walked out of the "subway" entrance, he saw Wei Ya's beautiful and enchanting figure again.
We met again by chance?
Lloyd didn't think much about it, he walked over and greeted him naturally.
As a result, it was Weiya who seemed a little unnatural. She took out a few pages of manuscript paper from her pocket nervously and returned them to Lloyd.
"I read the above story last night. It was really exciting..."
As she spoke, she turned her head slightly, looked away, and lowered her voice, saying softly:
"I believe that we will be like in the story in the future."
"Um?"
Lloyd didn't quite understand what she meant, and asked in confusion:
"How could it be? With our strength, if we really encountered such a thing, we would have killed everyone in the arena."
A complicated look flashed across Wei Ya's beautiful eyes, and she replied in a businesslike tone:
"Yeah, yeah."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 65 Noble Bell
Chapter 65 65. Noble Bell
As the saying goes, "There are a thousand Harry Potters in the eyes of a thousand people." The same story will present different reading experiences in the eyes of different readers.
So in the same story, Lloyd saw the protagonist's narrow escape from death and justice triumphing over evil;
What Wei Ya saw was the male and female protagonists going from quarreling and disagreeing in the beginning to understanding each other, helping each other, trusting each other, and recognizing each other after experiencing danger together.
Since they were not on the same channel, the topic naturally could not continue, so Lloyd changed the subject and said:
"By the way, I have another question for you. Have you ever heard of a bell that can make sounds by itself?"
"Hmm? The kind used for [Concentration]?"
"You really do know this, so is there any way to get it now?"
"I'm afraid it will be difficult... This is the most popular ritual material nowadays, and it's hard to buy even if you have money... Or, you can try to apply for a quota at Tower No. 2? With your rank, you can apply for this material, but there must be a lot of people applying, and you'll have to wait in line for several months."
"Is it so troublesome?"
Wei Ya's words made Lloyd frown slightly. He now understood why the traitor Williams resorted to risky means like "blackmail" to get the bell.
Seeing this, Wei Ya quickly reminded:
"If you need it urgently, you can ask Metis. I remember she has one."
A drunkard administrator? This guy who is always drunk, would use the ritual of [Concentrate] to assist learning?
Lloyd was puzzled, but he replied:
"Okay, I'll ask her."
Wei Ya nodded, and also gave Lloyd some advice on the application materials.
Theoretically speaking, as long as you are gifted, have great potential for advancement, are appreciated by higher-ups, and have enough patience, then you can get all the ritual materials needed for the first [Transcendence] to the eighth [Transcendence] for free.
But I don't know how many decades I have to wait...
Therefore, the Radiant Order as a whole encourages everyone to think of more solutions on their own and not let waiting become a regret.
This has led to 'looking for ritual materials' becoming the reason for many people to ask for leave, which is used more often than reasons such as 'I have a stomachache tomorrow'.
As for the sources of these materials, Wei Ya only knew that a part of them were provided by the Holy Inquisition - that is, the decomposed organs of monsters, which could not be used directly and had to be handed over to the Holy Court of Favor to cleanse the spiritual pollution, and then further processed, and then circulated under the supervision of the Holy Court of Grace.
All three major courts are involved in this, and the conflicts of interest are complicated and deep.
Weiya doesn’t know much about the other sources. She only knows that they come from mystical crafts, or scientific means such as engineering and alchemy, and even archaeological discoveries.
In short, among all the expenses of extraordinary people, materials account for at least half of the total. This was specially emphasized in the presiding judge's notes, reminding newcomers to save money; the housekeeper even complained about being poor many times in his notes because he could not afford the materials.
So what young people don’t lack money? No wonder Wei Ya is so beautiful, but she doesn’t wear any beautiful jewelry. She can only be said to be naturally beautiful.
Lloyd and Via chatted as they walked towards Tower No. 9. Both of them walked slowly as they didn't want to walk too fast.
But no matter how long the road is, it has an end, and soon we have to go our separate ways and return to our offices.
But Wei Ya suddenly called Lloyd, tilted her head slightly, looked away, and asked in a low voice:
"Did you bring the kitten today? I prepared some dried fish for her."
Before Lloyd could answer, a round head popped out of his pocket and waved its furry little paws at Weiya.
It was naturally snatched away.
This made Lloyd feel that the little kitten seemed to like Weiya more than himself?
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[Ding~ Madness value +300]
Lloyd handled today's work tasks neatly and just happened to be promoted to a higher level.
Five points of cognition, add!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 33/2500, upper limit: 6500]
【Rationality: 65】
[Spiritual Power: 65]
[Inspiration: 40]
【Cognition: 65】
[System: Distortion LV2, Denial LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV3; dizziness resistance LV4; precise anatomy LV4; twisted state LV3; swordsmanship LV4; offensive speech LV2; ritual control LV1]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 6%]
It still has the balanced beauty of a bucket.
Lloyd nodded, packed up his things, changed out of his white coat, and went to the library.
The drunken administrator was indeed there, lying on the table, looking unconscious. As soon as I got close to him, I could smell a strong pungent smell of alcohol.
Lloyd actually didn't understand. She was an executioner like him, so why did she hang out in the library in such a slovenly way? Was it a symptom of [mild insanity]?
But Wei Ya is also a little crazy now, but she only occasionally shows that weird nervousness and embarrassment, and then dare not look at herself. The symptoms are much more stable than this drunkard.
Although he couldn't understand, Lloyd didn't think of asking. This guy was always drunk when he spoke, and he liked to use that weird tone, making it almost impossible to communicate normally.
But for the sake of the tricky bell, Lloyd had no choice but to move closer and knock on the table where she was lying.
After waiting for a few seconds, Jiumengzi finally responded, raised his head and asked:
"Hmm? It's you, handsome boy. What's wrong? Did you encounter any monsters you couldn't handle?"
"No, I just want to ask you something. I'm looking for a bell that can make sounds automatically."
"Oh? You mean this?"
As Jiumengzi spoke, he took out a small bronze bell from his dirty white coat and shook it.
The bell itself did not make any sound, but Lloyd felt a crisp ringing sound that went straight into his brain, which was very magical.
"Yes! This is it, um... Senior Metis, can you please give it up?"
Lloyd asked as politely as possible.
But the other party replied without any mercy:
"No, you can't afford it."
"Then...what if I find something of equal value to exchange?"
"It would be better to exchange yourself for it..."
The other party easily ended the topic in just two sentences.
Lloyd could only say helplessly in the end:
"Never mind, sorry to bother you."
"Hehe, I disappointed you? I can't help it. Who told me that I am the worst woman in the world?"
Jiumengzi said this drunkenly and threw the precious bell towards Lloyd.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then he carefully caught it and looked at her with confusion.
"Haha, I didn't say I can't lend it to you."
Jiumengzi explained in a joking tone.
Thanks to Shui Mo Yun Hua for the 100 points reward
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I'll post one chapter first, and the second one will come a little later.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 66: Meeting the Saint
Chapter 66: Meeting the Saint
Lloyd held the bell in his hand, and was stunned for two or three seconds before he quickly said:
"Uh...thank you!"
"Hehe~ No need to thank me, it's because you help me complete my work every day, I don't want to owe you a favor..."
Jiumengzi continued speaking in that sarcastic tone and added:
"By the way, you must return it to me after each use. You are not allowed to take it home! I am the worst woman in the world. I am very stingy."
"OK."
Lloyd agreed and said again:
"Thank you for your help, Metis-senpai."
The other party didn't say anything else and started drinking again.
Lloyd walked out of the library holding the bell, and couldn't help but think of the drunkard.
Although this guy is crazy, always drinking, speaks in a sarcastic tone and is difficult to communicate with, and always talks about "the worst woman", he does not have the good figure that a bad woman should have. He is short and you can't even tell the front and back of his chest from each other.
But when the library was attacked before, she was the first to stand up and even stopped Lloyd behind her.
Later, when Wei Ya got into trouble, she came to visit and checked everything before leaving.
Later, she also attended her own promotion ceremony and left some unpleasant congratulations.
Finally, today, I will lend you this precious bell for free...
Is this the worst woman in the world?
"He's actually a very good person, right? It's a pity that he has a big mouth..."
Lloyd made a comment with a helpless look and decided never to call anyone a drunkard again.
When there is a chance in the future, I will see if I can have some physical contact with her to ease her madness.
In fact, he had asked Weiya about Metis before, but Weiya just said a few perfunctory words and didn't say much. He also had never seen them communicate or interact with each other on weekdays, and it was obvious that they didn't get along well.
Forget it, I won’t meddle with women’s affairs. I’d better concentrate on studying and work hard to become stronger.
Lloyd shook his head and went to the quartermaster's office to apply for some cheap ritual materials such as incense, candles, and potions.
Then he returned to the office and began to arrange the ritual according to the memory of the traitor Williams.
[Concentrate] has become the most popular ritual nowadays, so it must be easy to learn. Moreover, Lloyd has the help of [Ritual Control], so he can set it up in no time.
The lit incense and candles were placed in the corresponding positions, and then a light blue ink was diluted with a potion containing trace amounts of spirituality to draw several simple patterns on the floor and walls.
Then sprinkle some remembrance flower petals on it and place the bell in the center of the desk.
Finally, he reluctantly opened the deepest compartment of the filing cabinet, took out the statue of the saint that only had the outline of a girl, and placed it next to the bell.
This simple ritual is now complete.
Unfortunately, his understanding of the ritual is not yet thorough enough, and there is currently no way to make it portable.
Then, Lloyd adjusted his chair so that he could maintain the most comfortable and relaxed sitting posture, then gently rang the bell on the table and injected some spiritual power into it.
The whole ritual began to work, and the bell began to spin like a top.
A subtle ringing sounded in Lloyd's mind, and he relaxed. His attention became more focused, and all distracting thoughts were thrown out of his mind. Only one thought remained -
Study, study hard, and focus on studying!
He then controlled his consciousness, returned to his [Thinking Field], and began his first [audience with the Saint].
It was still the same apocalyptic scene here, dark, desolate and lonely. The spiral towers were still standing, and in the dim light, they seemed to be slowly rotating and twisting.
The only place with some different colors under Lloyd's feet was the lush grass, blooming with nameless blue and white wild flowers and dotted with a few coral-like decorations.
Under the influence of the ritual, Lloyd was in no mood to appreciate the scenery, so he sat cross-legged and looked up at the nearest double helix tower.
Pure white and gray, gauze and bandages, two colors and two textures, twisted and intertwined like the structure of DNA, winding upward.
Lloyd stared for a few seconds and gradually heard two sounds coming from his ears.
What I heard in my left ear was a soft murmur, a bit like a female voice, whispering gently in my ear.
What I heard with my right ear was a strange mumbling, low, hoarse, and unclear, with a weird feeling.
Two voices floated into his ears, met in his mind, and gradually merged into some fragments.
This made Lloyd feel a little stinging in his head, but it was bearable. It was just a slight discomfort, as if he had not slept well.
Then, the panel also started to join in the fun and began to emit a prompt sound:
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
After more than ten seconds, there was another burst:
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
As these three sounds interacted with each other, Lloyd felt his head itchy, as if he was about to grow a brain again.
My eardrum also felt itchy, as if something was gently scratching it.
The skin also started to itch, as if there were small insects crawling around.
He began to gradually forget the time, and there was no longer any thought of "studying hard" in his mind. He just greedily accepted the knowledge that poured in.
He didn't know how much time had passed until a sharp and piercing ringing sound suddenly rang in his ears. He suddenly opened his eyes and returned to reality from the [thinking realm].
"Huh~Huh~it's been three hours already?"
Lloyd first checked his pocket watch, then looked around.
The incense and candles have burned out, the patterns drawn on the walls and the floor have dried up and disappeared, and the bell on the table no longer spins, lying there quietly.
The statue of the saint facing him only had the outline of a young girl, without any details such as facial features, but it revealed a gentle gaze as it looked at him calmly.
Lloyd's originally relaxed mood suddenly became tense, and his mind began to wander involuntarily, wondering whether he should say hello.
But two seconds later, the gaze disappeared.
Lloyd immediately let out a long breath.
It seems that the Saint has noticed it again this time...
But she seemed to have noticed nothing and her eyes were still so gentle.
I've passed this time.
Lloyd quickly and respectfully placed the statue of the saint back into the deepest part of the filing cabinet and locked it tightly.
Then he called out the panel and reviewed the previous mess of prompts.
The madness value added is not much, just a dozen points in total, which is too little for even a mosquito.
The skill fragments also added more than ten points and formed a skill:
[Enough skill fragments have been obtained to unlock the skill - Veto Declaration (Distortion), LV1]
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 6767 Simple Core Skills
Chapter 67 67. Simple and unpretentious core skills
[Declaration of Veto (Distortion), LV1 - Concentrate spiritual power, guided by inspiration, and veto the target once. It can only be effective for targets or concepts that can be understood, and different targets will have different effects. After turning on the distortion system, a certain degree of 'distortion' effect will be attached. Continue to learn to improve the skill level.]
There is also a line of small print below for additional explanation:
"The true meaning of veto is to veto all impossibilities!"
Lloyd first glanced at the brief description, then lowered his head in thought, examining what was growing in his mind, which was the full picture of this skill.
What surprised him a little was that there wasn't a lot more in his mind, and the content was not as much as the previous [Ritual Control]
This skill is quite simple. It is to launch an attack on the target. The spiritual power will turn into an invisible fist or hammer, smashing on the target's head from a distance. Then, the target will recognize these values according to its own spiritual inspiration, and then compare them with the various attributes of others to cause corresponding damage.
It's more like a [rejection] on a physical level, not so [supernatural]...
Lloyd was not disappointed. Instead, he took out the judge's notes again and reviewed the relevant content. He then took out the butler's notes and focused on his understanding of the [Veto] system.
According to the experience of the two bosses, this seemingly insignificant [Declaration of Veto] is actually the most core and critical skill in the entire system. All the remaining [Veto] abilities revolve around this skill.
At the beginning, it can only perform this kind of superficial physical [veto]. Only as the system becomes more in-depth will it unlock truly powerful functions.
For example, you can directly deny the enemy's ability to move, making him unable to move for a certain period of time; or you can deny the enemy's strong defense, making him more fragile than a kitten.
Or you can deny the pain in your body, making yourself fearless of pain during the duration of the effect; or even deny your own weakness and become invincible.
The more powerful ones can even negate bad weather or natural environment, and even the enemy's various abilities and effects for a short period of time.
I really don’t dare to imagine what a saint can reject when he reaches that level.
In short, all things, abilities, and concepts that one can understand can be vetoed by this [Veto Declaration], thus affecting them.
It is like the trunk of a big tree. It looks ordinary and plain, but its power will only be revealed when it grows luxuriant branches and leaves.
Among the six existing formal systems, the [Veto] system has always been recognized as the strongest, with strong offensiveness, high defense, and comprehensive functionality, which can be said to be both offensive and defensive.
At the same time, the upper limit is extremely high. If one can understand the existence of gods, then in theory they can be rejected.
No wonder he was described as 'unreasonable' by the housekeeper.
The only two areas that can be considered shortcomings are that they have very high requirements for their own knowledge reserves and cognitive levels, which makes it slow to take shape and difficult to make progress.
Another point is that although there are many things that can be vetoed, there is no way to veto other people's thinking and consciousness.
This is probably because humans cannot truly understand others?
"No wonder the library here is so huge; no wonder the presiding judge speaks like a knowledgeable professor..."
"Then again, as the third city created during the fifth great expansion, Radiant City has now surpassed the older Eternal City and Order City in every aspect. Is this also due to the strength and comprehensiveness of the [Veto] system?"
After Lloyd sighed for a few words, he continued to ponder it in his mind.
[Declaration of Veto] is indeed powerful, but what about this (distortion)? It has a certain degree of "distortion" effect, what is the specific effect?
I don’t have any relevant content in my mind. Do I have to experience and summarize it on my own?
Fortunately, I have no shortage of 'guinea pigs' now...
Wei Ya had mentioned to him before that Towers 3 and 6, which were also responsible for executing monsters, would use monsters for various experiments. This gave Lloyd an idea that Tower 9 should also treat everyone equally.
Since the monsters here can't contribute more madness points, then let them contribute experimental value, which can be regarded as a sacrifice for the anti-monster cause.
Lloyd then stood up and went to the notice board to see if there were any remaining 'guinea pigs' today.
But it was almost time for lunch, and the keys for the -1 floor on the notice board had already been taken away by other executors, and the keys for the -3 floor had been cleared away early in the morning, leaving only two keys for the -2 floor.
A young executor was standing in front of him, with a slicked-back hair and a powdered face, looking hesitant and conflicted. He slowly reached out his hand several times, wanting to take a key, but finally retracted his hand.
Seeing this, Lloyd shook his head secretly, walked forward quickly, and picked up one of them.
The young executor glanced at him and asked quickly:
"You are... the new executioner, Senior Lloyd?"
Lloyd nodded, not giving others a chance to get close to him, pointed to the remaining key, and asked:
"Do you want it?"
"Uh... this..."
The young executor suddenly showed a complicated expression and stretched out his hand again, still hesitantly.
Seeing this, Lloyd could only say helplessly:
"So hesitant? It seems that you need someone to help you make a decision?"
The young executor nodded vigorously, thinking that Lloyd would say something encouraging to help him make up his mind.
In the end, he watched Lloyd take off the last key, put it in his pocket, and then turned and left.
Uh... didn't you say you would help me make a choice?
He was embarrassed for two seconds, then quickly caught up with Lloyd and asked:
"Um... Senior Lloyd, is it a bit hard for you to execute two monsters at once? Do you need an assistant?"
"No need. Both of my parents were eaten by monsters, so I hate evil and am more used to dealing with them on my own."
"But……"
"No buts."
Lloyd stopped impatiently, turned around, and said seriously:
"I don't like my work to be interrupted."
After saying that, he left the young man standing there in a daze and took the elevator.
The man stood there stupidly for several minutes before he shook his head helplessly and whispered:
"The personalities of qualified people are really weird... This person is actually excited about the 'execution'? Is he enjoying the process?"
"Forget it, forget it... I can't afford to offend you, I can't afford to offend you..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 68 Comparison Test
Chapter 68 68. Comparative Test
Lloyd went to the cell on the -2 floor, locked the door tightly, and then opened the [Distortion] system, exposing the true nature of human beings again.
"In the name of veto!"
"In the name of veto!"
"In the name of veto!"
After using the distorted version of [Declaration of Veto] three times in a row, he shut down the [Distortion] system and repeated the normal version of [Declaration of Veto] three times.
Then he approached the monster that was still alive and checked the effects of the damage.
The original [Declaration of Veto] is equivalent to hitting the opponent with a sledgehammer, causing very basic physical effects such as crushing and shock.
The twisted version of [Declaration of Veto] uses a sharp drill to drill the opponent, leaving behind a spiral penetrating wound with a certain penetrating effect.
But the overall attack strength is not that strong. After six skills, it was unable to kill a dangerous level 2 demon. In terms of efficiency, it is not as good as using a knife directly...
"It seems that this skill is not suitable for direct use, but should be used in the second way."
Lloyd concluded, took out the psychic dagger from his waist, and spoke again:
"In the name of veto!"
This time, the spiritual power did not take effect directly on the monster, but was instead poured into the dagger, causing the blade, which had been glowing and buzzing, to become a little dimmer, quieter, and ordinary.
Lloyd swung the sword a few times randomly, savoring the change in the feel.
The sharpness has indeed become much stronger, and even hard parts that usually need to be avoided can be easily cut.
The monster finally couldn't hold on any longer and turned into 200 points of madness.
"Well, it seems that at low levels, we should use infusion instead of external release. Not only can we infuse into the blade, but we should also be able to infuse into the bullet, right?"
As Lloyd summarized his thoughts, he separated the organs from the monster and completed the planned recycling.
Then he went to the quartermaster's office and asked the quartermaster Andrew for a gun.
"Oh? It seems that you have finally figured it out and are willing to use a gun? I thought you were old-fashioned like Inquisitor Weiya..."
As Andrew spoke, he took out two types of guns and placed them in front of Lloyd.
One is an old-fashioned spontaneous-fire pistol, and the other is the latest bolt-action rifle.
Then, he smiled wickedly, winked at Lloyd, and said in a low voice:
"I've got another real good one right here!"
As he spoke, he looked around and made sure that there was no one else looking at him before he took out an exquisitely decorated box from a safe.
When it was opened, there was a handicraft-grade matchlock gun inside.
Lloyd took a quick look and found that there was still a little spirituality left on it, but it was so weak that it had no practical value. He asked with a smile:
"What year is today?"
This kind of thing, which can almost be considered an antique, only has collection value left. It should be lying in a display cabinet somewhere, or in the window of every craft shop. I really don't know why it appeared in a place like the Quartermaster Department?
But Andrew treated it like a treasure, quickly put it away, and explained in a low voice:
"I occasionally help with some good stuff here, I wonder if you are interested?"
"Not at all. I'll just use this."
Lloyd picked up the old-fashioned flintlock pistol without hesitation.
It was mainly portability that kept him from choosing the newer bolt-action rifle.
As for Andrew's 'good stuff', he was too lazy to ask.
With such a huge Brilliant Order and such a large Holy Inquisition, such things are bound to happen.
What's more, in Tower No. 9, which is responsible for the training and assessment of new employees, there are always some new employees from wealthy families who would be interested in this kind of "good stuff".
But Andrew did not force the sale on Lloyd. Seeing that he had no interest, he helped him to complete the gun ownership procedures as if nothing had happened. The process was much more relaxed than applying for a psychic blade, as it was an equipment that was not taken very seriously.
Lloyd thought about it again and asked in a low voice:
“What if I find something good later?”
"Welcome to see me."
Andrew smiled and handed a box of pellets to Lloyd.
It seems that those who can work in a department like the Quartermaster Department must have some skills and connections.
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After a brief episode, Lloyd returned to the -2 floor to continue his testing.
He loaded bullets into the barrel of the gun, shouted a slogan, raised his hand and shot at the monster not far away.
Bang!
A shallow scratch appeared on the wall behind the monster.
I didn't hit it? This gun feels weird, doesn't it?
Lloyd complained in his heart, and reloaded the bullet again, unconvinced, and fired another shot.
This time, it successfully left a shallow scratch on the floor beneath the monster's feet...
Fortunately, the cell was built very solidly and could not be shaken by such firearms.
Ahem, the sensitivity is set too high!
Lloyd excused himself and approached the monster face to face before firing the third shot.
Hit the bull’s eye!
He continued to pour strength into the bullet and fired several more shots.
Every shot hits its target!
"What? I'm pretty accurate..."
Lloyd blew on the muzzle of the gun and on himself, then checked the wound caused by the bullet on the monster.
The damaging effect was unexpectedly good, a bit stronger than the infused dagger. After just a few shots, the monster's madness value turned into 200.
Especially the twisted version, which can make the round bullets produce the rolling effect that only rifled guns have, and its penetrating power is quite good, which can penetrate the thick body of the monster.
"Not bad, not bad. Another new means of attack, and it's very powerful."
Lloyd nodded with satisfaction, and compared the lethality of [Declaration of Veto] and [Distorted Realm] in his mind.
Objectively speaking, without exaggeration or understatement, [Twisted Realm] is actually slightly stronger.
The second use of that skill can cause a physical distortion effect. Although the force is not strong, as long as you dare to use inspiration to lock on, you can directly act on the enemy's vulnerable parts and cause more effective damage.
[Declaration of Veto] does not have this kind of function of hitting the vital point directly, but it consumes less spiritual power and does not rely on inspiration, so it is more simple and unpretentious to use.
But in the final analysis, the real power of these two skills is not this simple and crude direct killing, but one focuses on control; the other focuses on versatility.
If we really compare the damage output, it is actually inferior. It would be faster to just use swordsmanship.
"They are all good skills, but the level is a bit low. Keep working on it!"
Lloyd whispered, clenched his fists, then swiftly completed the subsequent recycling process and left the cell.
According to the editor, it will be on the shelves on the first of next month.
I will work hard to prepare the manuscripts, and hope you will continue to support me.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 69 Changes in Peace
Chapter 69 69. Changes in Calmness
Next, Lloyd spent another three peaceful days, continuing to follow the routine and making steady progress as before.
I tried to decipher the fragment of unknown component again, and the progress increased by 0.5%, and I received 2000 points of madness.
It's like signing in...
With the reward from executing monsters, I leveled up another level. All 5 points were added to [Reason], and it has exceeded the 70 mark.
It feels very stable and solid.
Afterwards, he borrowed a bell from Metis and performed the second audience with the Saint.
The result was nothing. I wasted several hours and only earned a dozen points of madness. I didn't get any skill fragments. I might as well take the "subway".
But Lloyd was not surprised by this situation, because the presiding judge had already taken precautions in his notes.
A first-level beginner who has just completed [Enlightenment] can only learn the ability of [Veto Declaration] through [Audience with the Saint]. If he wants to learn more, he must continue to [Transcend] and go deeper into the system.
However, for ordinary people, the first level has not yet mastered the [Thinking Field]. The process of [audience with the Saint] is not to go deep into the consciousness space, but to stare at the statue of the Saint, and then listen to the teachings that come from time to time in the ears, and absorb safe knowledge from it.
Such efficiency is naturally very low. For a beginner with ordinary talent, it would take more than ten times of [audience with the saint] to fully master the process of [veto declaration].
What follows is a long and boring learning process to master more knowledge and wait for the next "transcendence", which may take more than a year.
If you are very talented, you will also need 5-6 audiences to master the skills, and then continue to learn for about half a year before you can go through the second [Transcendence]
Regarding this slow pace, the presiding judge wrote in his notes:
"The path to transcendence is never achieved overnight, but is a long, tortuous, complex, and difficult journey. Patience and perseverance are qualities that every transcendent must possess..."
"This is especially true for the extraordinary people in our [Veto] system. Only through solid accumulation and steady progress can you bloom your own brilliant light."
When Lloyd first read this passage, he thought a lot.
Who would have known that he would be able to learn the current skills after just one audience...
Alas... Who told me to be such a hardworking, talented and gifted young man?
But then again, the fact that he was able to progress so quickly was largely due to the benefits brought by the [Thinking Field].
So strictly speaking, Lloyd is actually in the state of a second-level seeker, going back to learn first-level abilities. If he doesn't make fast progress, it will be a big problem.
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On this morning, Lloyd combed his sister's hair as usual, but it was not his signature double ponytail hairstyle, but a side ponytail that would look more mature.
“Hoo~woo…”
Evelor sat in front of the dressing table, her big emerald green eyes drooping, as if she was not fully asleep. Her feet in white stockings were hanging outside the chair, motionless. Even the hair on her head could not stand up, making her look particularly listless.
She has been like this these past few days and can no longer get up early to make breakfast for her brother.
There's no way. Ever since she became the editor-in-chief, she has become extremely busy. She has to prepare the editorial department, recruit staff, handle formalities, and do a lot of other things. She is exhausted every day.
She has always been strict with herself and tolerant of others since she was a child, and has always been patient and meticulous, so she is particularly easily entangled by these mundane things.
Lloyd was naturally heartbroken. The divination results for his sister in the past few days all pointed to "busy", "tired" and "anxious". He wanted to persuade her to give up several times, but he couldn't say the words.
What's more, among the many negative results of divination, there are also positive ones such as "fulfillment", "hard work" and "sense of accomplishment", which makes him even more speechless.
My elder sister wants to develop her career and she works so hard that she even changed her usual double ponytails to a side ponytail just to make herself look more mature. As a younger brother, I should understand and support her.
"alright."
Lloyd put a cartoon leaf-shaped hairpin on his sister's ponytail and whispered.
"Well~thank you Xiaoyi."
Everole smiled, turned back and hugged Lloyd, then went out carrying a large bag of documents.
Lloyd waited for a while and then went out, and then walked out of the "subway" entrance 3 minutes later than usual.
Sure enough, I saw Wei Ya’s cool and beautiful figure outside again.
It seems like I meet her here every morning.
Even the kitten has gotten used to it and takes the initiative to stick its furry head out of the pocket, waving its little paws and greeting Weiya.
Naturally, it was snatched away by Wei Ya, and then while rubbing it, she asked:
"You haven't decided what to name her yet?"
"I thought about it, but you rejected it, didn't you?"
Lloyd said helplessly.
At first, he planned to name the kitten 'Tom', which is a great name. He hoped that the kitten would grow up to be the omnipotent Tom cat.
But Wei Ya said that a little female cat shouldn’t be given such a name…
Lloyd settled for the second best and wanted to name her "Keqing".
But Wei Ya thought the name was weird...
Lloyd also tried names like 'Chocolate', 'Vanilla', and 'Paddington' which were not strange.
But Wei Ya thinks it's better to call her a simple name like "Xiao Mi"...
Why not call it 'Dahua'?
Anyway, this issue has been controversial for several days and is mentioned every morning.
Viya waits for me at the subway entrance every day, just to compete with me for the naming rights, right?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain inwardly.
So, he didn't want to give up easily.
I’m afraid that there won’t be any good-looking and lickable Wei Ya waiting for me outside in the future…
Lloyd and Weiya continued chatting and slowly walked to Tower No. 9.
Then Wei Ya took the kitten to the office, and Lloyd walked to the bulletin board.
When the executors near the notice board saw Lloyd approaching, someone immediately exclaimed:
"Oh no! Senior Lloyd is here again, everyone, don't hesitate!"
As a result, all the keys on the notice board were snatched away in an instant. The keys for the -2 level, which no one had taken before, were all gone, leaving only the -3 level key for Lloyd.
Lloyd didn't know where this symptom came from, he only knew that it had lasted for three days.
In fact, I never take the ones from the -1 floor, and I won’t take the ones from the -2 floor early in the morning. I will wait until the afternoon when I see that the keys are still there, and then I will get rid of them.
I don’t know what happened, why are the items on the -2 floor so popular?
I'll update one chapter first, the second one will be a little later.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 70 Chapter 70 seems to be a troublesome task
Chapter 70 70. Seems like a troublesome task
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
Lloyd collected today's 'rent' and was about to go to the library to borrow some books to enrich himself. As soon as he walked out of the elevator, he smelled a familiar smell of alcohol.
Turning around, she saw Metis standing beside her, and next to her was a judge who looked even more rigid than Weiya, with dark circles under his eyes and a hairline that was already alarming.
This man's name was Graus, and he had met Lloyd several times before. He was the chief of staff to the Chief Judge. It was said that he was in charge of all the chores of the entire District 18. He was so busy every day that he was nicknamed "Graus the Flawless".
As soon as he saw Lloyd, the busy man came closer and said hurriedly:
"Executioner Lloyd, there is an important task here that requires your participation."
Having said that, regardless of Lloyd's wishes, he reached out and grasped his wrist, and sent out a little inspiration, but he was immediately burned and shook his hand off.
“Hiss~ You are indeed an extraordinary talent. No wonder the chief judge is so optimistic about you…Okay, let’s get back to business. Follow me.”
Glaus motioned Lloyd and Metis to follow him, and then hurried to the direction of Tower No. 8, where the Pleasure Cult was located.
Lloyd looked at Metis in confusion, hoping to learn something from her.
But the other party shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either, and then started drinking "tons, tons, tons".
A few minutes later, the three arrived at the Church of Joy in Tower 8.
There were already quite a few people waiting here. In addition to the unreliable priest of the "Shelter" department who I met here last time, there were also two executioners wearing gray uniforms like Lloyd.
One looked honest, like a simple farmer; the other had triangular eyes and a sinister temperament, and looked difficult to get along with.
There were still a few people from the Holy Tribunal left, all wearing white coats and monocles, looking like scholars.
Finally, Lloyd also found three former "fellow patients" - the three who had been in the same ward with Lloyd and Metis during the previous library attack, and who were later selected by the presiding judge and taken away early.
It's like we're going to have a patient meeting?
More than a dozen people were crowded in this small church, whispering in groups of two or three, and they seemed to have no idea what to do next.
Only Metis seemed to have thought of something. He drank the whole bottle in one breath, then moved closer to Lloyd and whispered in a sarcastic tone:
"Hehe, it looks like something big has happened? How is it? Are you feeling nervous?"
“A little bit…”
Lloyd admitted it honestly and scratched his chest.
Metis then said:
"Hehe~ It's a pity that your nervousness is useless. A bad woman like me will not comfort you."
Why do I feel like this guy is actually the one who is nervous? Just looking for something to talk about?
Lloyd just muttered in his heart, and then he immediately heard a gentle voice in his head:
"Good morning. We have gathered together today to complete an important task. I hope everyone can work together to solve it..."
It was the presiding judge who was speaking, but he did not appear here. It was as if some kind of encrypted communication was used?
"In order to ensure the smooth progress of the great development, we must deal with the remaining issues of Tower No. 3."
The presiding judge continued to speak, and as he described, Lloyd felt a slight blur in front of his eyes, and then a 3D structure diagram of Tower No. 3 emerged. Not only could it rotate left and right and turn upside down according to his thoughts, but it could also be freely enlarged and reduced. It was very magical.
This seems to be... the ability of the [Intelligence] system?
Lloyd recalled that the butler's practical notes had mentioned something similar.
It turns out that the Chief Judge also has a dual system, [Veto] + [Intelligence]. No wonder he can speak directly into people's brains.
The characteristic ability of the [Intellectual] system is to interfere with other people's perceptions and create illusions in front of others, so as to influence their thinking and consciousness.
It is somewhat similar to the [story] shown by the butler before, and Lloyd's [distorted realm].
It seems that these extraordinary systems like to play tricks on other people's brains? Even the [Veto] system has the ability to veto other people's vision and hearing in the later stage.
Lloyd secretly complained, but he was listening carefully to the judge's explanation.
The reason why so many people were gathered for this mission, and why people from the neighboring Holy Court came over, was to execute a high-risk monster imprisoned on the 7th floor of Tower No. 3.
When Lloyd heard this, his heart skipped a beat.
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7th floor, danger level 7. With a monster this dangerous, even if it is imprisoned and suppressed, it cannot be dealt with by fighting alone...
The reason why Tower No. 3 was completely closed before was probably because of this.
Monsters that can reach this level cannot be the most common demons and ghosts, but rather those that are more troublesome.
But the chief judge never said what kind of monster it was. He just explained the specific process plan and arranged everyone's tasks.
To put it simply, this trip is to let Lloyd and other four executioners enter the corresponding cells and execute the monsters in them at the same time.
The others just provided assistance.
But the presiding judge never mentioned the appearance of the monster from beginning to end, as if he was deliberately hiding it.
After he finished explaining, the 3D structure diagram in front of Lloyd began to disperse and began a series of changes.
In the lower left and right corners of his vision, there was a pocket watch and an 'X' symbol. In the upper left corner, there were three lines of small characters, which wrote the specific work he was assigned to.
'Put aside all distracting thoughts and keep repeating in your mind: don't think too much, don't ask too many questions.'
'Go to cell 704, and when the countdown reaches 15 minutes and 0 seconds, execute the monster inside.'
'Execute the monster within 30 seconds and leave the cell within 14 minutes.'
"When you encounter an accident, immediately use your inspiration to touch the 'X' emblem, which can save your life."
The pocket watch had clear scales and hands, and the 60-minute countdown had begun.
This should be the scene everyone sees, and the timing is synchronized to ensure that everyone can execute on time as planned.
This made Lloyd feel that if there were another health bar below and more player substitution buttons, skill buttons, and sprint buttons on the right, it would be like playing a game.
[Intellectual] Is the system so powerful?
"Then... that's it. Please always remember this. Don't overthink it or ask too many questions."
The presiding judge said one last sentence, and the voices in everyone's heads stopped.
He still hasn't explained what the monster to be executed is?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 71 Action Begins
Chapter 71 71. Action Begins
After the presiding judge finished his explanation, a round of intensive preparations followed.
First, the priest of the Joyful Order gathered everyone together and bestowed the blessing of [Shelter].
"You must be united, overcome difficulties together, support each other, get to know each other, and move forward together into the future. You must learn to endure suffering, share happiness, and tolerate each other..."
Lloyd was frowning as he listened to this. He always felt that the prayer this guy said was weird. There was something hard to describe and it felt improper.
This guy looks like a man with gray hair and beard, and he looks very respectable, but he always gives people a very unreliable feeling...
After a simple ceremony, Lloyd suddenly felt an invisible force descending upon him, covering his entire body, as if he was wearing a layer of invisible transparent armor. He felt firm and solid, but without any substantial weight or touch.
Then, the corners of his mouth widened and he couldn't help but laugh out loud twice.
Metis beside him suddenly sneered.
Not only the two of them, but everyone present laughed in various ways, blending into one, which instantly livened up the serious atmosphere on the scene, and the solemnity that had been weighing on everyone's hearts also became a little lighter.
The unreliable old pastor was also laughing and continued:
"That's right. Facing danger and difficulties with a smile is the true meaning of [joy]. Bringing happiness and laughter to others is the true meaning of [shelter]."
Lloyd felt that there was something wrong with what he said, but he couldn't find anything to complain about...
While everyone was gathered together, he started to [check] one by one to see if there were any experts among these teammates.
As a result, after he released his skills, he took a closer look and couldn't help but exclaimed in his heart, "Wow!"
Except for himself, everyone is in a state of [mild insanity]. Everyone is a little crazy, making the church look like a mental hospital.
It's hard to say whether the presiding judge arranged it this way on purpose...
As for attributes, the strongest is still Metis——
[Target: Metis]
[Status: Mildly insane]
【reason:??】
[Spiritual power: ? ? ]
[Inspiration: 30]
【Cognition: 38】
The values of [Rationality] and [Spiritual Power] are still '? ? ', which means they are higher than Lloyd's current 40 points of [Inspiration].
She still has that kind of numerical beauty...
In comparison, the values of the other two executors are much inferior. The highest [Rationality] is 40, and the rest are hovering around 30 points.
Looking at the scholars from the Holy Court, [Rationality] and [Cognition] are the most prominent, both around 20 points, while the remaining two items are much lower, hovering around 10 points.
The remaining four executors were even weaker, with the highest [Reason] and [Inspiration] both around 15 points, and the other two items only in single digits.
From this perspective, the strength of the people present was clearly divided into several levels. I don't know why the presiding judge made such an arrangement. He had not explained it before.
Lloyd continued to observe and saw that the scholars from the Holy Court were busy opening the equipment boxes they brought with them and began to distribute equipment to the twelve people present.
Not everyone present had to enter the -7th floor of Tower No. 3. The ones who actually took action were only four executioners in gray uniforms, four executors in blue uniforms, and four scholars from the Court of the Holy Favor.
The rest will stay here and meditate in front of the shield sculpture.
This was also the deployment made by the presiding judge, and the specific reasons and significance were not explained.
Lloyd quickly got his set.
First, there is a metal mask. It is silver-white in color, as smooth as a mirror on the surface, with a slight curve. It can be used as a not-too-exaggerated funhouse mirror, reflecting a slightly distorted image.
But there is not even a seam on it, so you will definitely not be able to see anything after putting it on, which looks extremely strange.
Then there was a small wooden stick for biting in the mouth, a pair of earplugs made of plasticine, an 'X' pendant, and two flashlight-shaped weapons.
"This is called [Psychic Light Blade]. If you inject some spiritual energy into it, it will form an invisible blade that can be used to cut things that you can't see..."
A scholar from the Holy Court briefly explained to Lloyd how to use the flashlight, and specifically reminded him:
"Be careful not to hurt yourself, don't cut hard objects, and don't put too much spiritual energy in it... In short, be careful not to break it, this thing is precious!"
Lloyd nodded seriously and picked it up again to feel it.
It's as light as a glow stick and feels terrible.
After the intensive preparations were completed, the chief judge's voice once again rang in everyone's mind:
"Let's get started."
……………………
Accompanied by the 'clicking' sound of large gears turning, a heavy iron door slowly rose up, and the main door to Tower No. 3 was opened, revealing a dark and gloomy scene inside.
A damp and cold breath suddenly hit me in the face, mixed with the smell of dust.
This place has been closed for a year and no one has been cleaning or maintaining it. Naturally, it is not as clean and tidy as other towers. When people were evacuated, it was quite urgent and all kinds of papers and debris could be seen scattered on the ground.
Fortunately, there were no other strange sensations or smells, and Lloyd did not receive any panel prompts, indicating that the mental pollution here was not as serious as previously imagined.
This made him a little disappointed. He had originally thought that he could level up several times this time...
"Heh~ It seems like you guys in Tower 3 were really in a mess back then."
The executioner with triangular eyes and a sinister face sneered, glanced at the other executioner who looked like a farmer beside him, and then was the first to enter the tower.
A scholar following behind him reminded:
"The electricity should be intact. Let's restore it first."
As he spoke, he walked in carrying a silver suitcase.
The presiding judge required the twelve-man team to act in unison, so they had to find the switch room first. As the power switch was turned on, the lights illuminated the interior of the tower again, dispelling the original darkness.
"Once you enter the elevator, you will no longer be able to hear my voice, so I will remind you one last time. Don't overthink it, don't ask too many questions, and strictly follow the schedule."
The judge continued speaking, and then paused for a moment before his voice rang in Lloyd's mind:
"Whatever you find in that cell, don't hesitate. Remember this."
Lloyd pursed his lips and nodded, not knowing whether the presiding judge could see it.
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Chapter 72 72 Progress is going well
Chapter 72 72. Progress is going well
As the elevator moved, the team headed towards the -7th floor, and Lloyd completed his preparations in the process.
First, he bit a small wooden stick in his mouth to prevent himself from speaking. Then he stuffed earplugs into his ears so that he could not hear anything. Finally, he put on the metal mask. Suddenly, everything in front of his eyes went dark, with only the projections left by the presiding judge.
The projected pocket watch continued to tick, with only 30 minutes left.
Then, Lloyd wrapped the chain of the 'X' pendant around his left hand and held the pendant tightly in his palm.
My vision suddenly became clear and I could see things again.
But everything was just a blurry black and white outline, barely visible, but through the elevator wall's blockage of vision, one could see the steel cables and running gears outside.
This shows that he has entered a special state of clairvoyance.
To be precise, he was sharing the spiritual vision of another executor behind him.
This was the action plan deployed by the presiding judge, who had four executioners enter the cell without being able to see, hear or speak, and be responsible for carrying out the execution;
Let four executors with outstanding [rationality] and [inspiration] share the vision with them, three of whom are survivors of the previous library attack;
The remaining four scholars carried four [holy objects] brought out from the Holy Court, which were the things in the silver briefcase, to help everyone calm their minds and resist spiritual pollution.
It looks very thorough, but it also makes people wonder what kind of monster it is that requires such a complicated plan to deal with?
Lloyd didn't know whether this trip was an opportunity or a risk...
As he was thinking about it, he heard the executor's voice floating into his ears, and he started to talk:
"Huh~ So nervous... What's your name? I remember seeing you a few times in the library before?"
"Lloyd."
The two were in a state of conscious communication, which no one else could hear, otherwise Lloyd would not be able to speak because he was biting the stick.
"Well, nice to meet you, my name is Aiden, and I'm glad to be your partner...Did I tell you that I just got a girlfriend?"
Lloyd was speechless...
This kind of partnership... isn't it too unreliable?
There are indeed some people who use chatting to relieve stress when they are very nervous, and Lloyd can understand this.
But how can you start by talking about your new girlfriend?
Didn't the chief judge think highly of me? Why did he arrange such a partner for me?
As I was complaining in my mind, the elevator paused and stopped.
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Arrived at the 7th floor.
The leading scholar stopped at the elevator door and adjusted the monocle on his left eye. After two seconds, he nodded and said:
"The situation is still optimistic. The rituals here are still effective. Let's go and deploy the holy relics first. We are short of time."
As he spoke, he kept repeating "Don't think too much, don't ask too many questions" and was the first to walk out of the elevator.
Lloyd and others followed closely behind.
As soon as he stepped in here, Lloyd felt a spiritual pollution as if it was real coming towards him, making him feel as if he had entered water, and every move he made became heavier.
Under the effect of shared spiritual vision, he even saw two forces colliding and rubbing against each other in the air. It should be the blessing of [Shelter] taking effect.
There were endless reminders in my ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
It seems that the level of mental pollution in the air is about the same as when he was dealing with the dangerous giant cicada.
But this time, there is the suppression of rituals, the resistance of [Shelter], and careful deployment...
Maybe this is a monster with danger level 7?
Lloyd then looked around in the spiritual vision of others.
This place was arranged as a circular hall rather than an ordinary corridor. In the middle was a pile of indescribable things, and several prison cells were arranged around it.
Lloyd didn't know whether it was the characteristics of that thing or the influence of clairvoyance. Anyway, he searched through the memories of both lives in his mind and couldn't find the right words to describe that shape. He couldn't even think of a basic metaphor or reference.
But this indescribable thing is not his target, but the core component of the ritual here.
The four scholars lowered their heads and ran quickly to the four directions of the object, then opened the silver briefcase and took out several syringes filled with dark green medicine.
Then, they simultaneously inserted the syringe into the indescribable mass, pushing it slowly and injecting the medicine in little by little.
The prompt in Lloyd's ear changed immediately:
[Ding~ Madness value +30]
The spiritual pollution in the air is weakening.
When the countdown approaches 16 minutes, Lloyd can only get a +5+5 hint.
Now it is time for the executioners to take action.
Lloyd quickly ran to cell No. 704, which he was in charge of.
There is actually a humanoid creature imprisoned in here?
Under the effect of clairvoyance, Lloyd could not see the specific details of this thing. He could only see a black and white human figure half-kneeling on the ground, looking dejected.
As soon as the humanoid creature sensed someone coming in, it quickly raised its head and said in a weak and hoarse voice:
"Finally... the relief I've been waiting for for so long... has arrived..."
What He said was actually human language?
There was even an obvious sense of impatience.
Even though Lloyd's ears were plugged tightly, he still heard these words...
"Kill me... no matter who you are... kill me, don't hesitate... I can still buy you... 30 seconds..."
The half-kneeling figure continued to speak, with a bitter tone:
"No... you probably can't hear what I'm saying..."
"But if... you heard what I said and managed to get out alive, remember to go to No. 8 Champagne Avenue in Xicheng District and find locker No. 611. This may save your life..."
Lloyd listened silently without answering, but followed the judge's instructions. When the countdown reached 15 minutes, he took out the "flashlight" he had just received and injected spiritual power into it.
A blade shaped like a stick figure suddenly appeared on the 'flashlight'.
Lloyd swung his sword without hesitation, slashing cleanly at the figure's neck.
A head flew high into the air, and the rest of the body fell limply to the ground.
Lloyd seized the opportunity, stabbed a few more times, then turned and left, staying within the stipulated thirty seconds.
Phew~ Everything went well.
He sighed secretly.
But just as he was about to step out of the cell, his vision suddenly went dark and he could no longer see the black and white scenes.
Then I heard someone trying to stop me:
"Are you leaving now...?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 73 Nostalgia
Chapter 73 73. Nostalgia
When Lloyd heard someone trying to keep him, he turned around subconsciously.
But at the same time, he also opened his own [Distorted Realm]
Buzz~
He first heard a muffled sound in his ear, and then his vision became blurred. It was originally pitch black, but suddenly a circle of ripples appeared, as if he had sunk into the water.
Then, his eyes lit up and he saw the scarlet blood moon again. Below him was still the dead silent world, with spiral towers and green grass at his feet that was completely different from the surrounding scenery.
He was actually forcibly pulled back to his own [thinking realm]?
Before Lloyd could figure out the situation, a figure suddenly appeared on the grass in front of him.
He was half-kneeling on the ground, with his head lowered and his hands open to the left and right, but he looked weak and powerless, as if there was an invisible shackle locking his arms in the air.
He was wearing the same grey uniform as Lloyd, but it was covered in blood, as if he had been through terrible torture.
This image was similar to the human outline that Lloyd had seen through his psychic vision before. If nothing unexpected happened, the monster imprisoned in cell 704 should look like this.
But it had already been beheaded by Lloyd, and he had stabbed it several times, so it should be dead...
But the person in front of him slowly raised his head, a strange human smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he greeted Lloyd.
"Hello~"
Lloyd was stunned for two seconds, then narrowed his eyes slightly and asked:
"Monsters can actually talk?"
"No, you misunderstood. I am not one of those low-level creatures you defined, but a higher-level life form that you cannot understand or imagine. I allow you to call me 'Stillot', which is the original name of this body."
The man introduced himself, then slowly stood up from the ground and continued:
"My current body is very boring, so I appreciate yours even more. Give it to me and merge with me!"
"I will bring you endless power, so that you don't need to work hard. I will also grant you the supreme position, so that you don't need to worry about being exposed. At the same time, I will also make you no longer afraid of worldly constraints, and you will be with your sister forever..."
"Come! Come! Do not resist my weirdness and danger. I will grant you everything you truly want."
As he spoke, he opened his arms as if wanting to hug Lloyd.
Lloyd quickly stepped back a few steps, then subconsciously reached for his waist.
But he caught nothing because he didn't have his dagger with him.
He then subconsciously tried to activate another skill, but all the spiritual energy in his body seemed to have disappeared and he could not perform anything.
When the strange monster saw Lloyd's helplessness, the smile on his face suddenly became extremely exaggerated, and the corners of his mouth were almost stretched to his ears. He was still approaching Lloyd leisurely step by step, and continued:
"It's useless. Your resistance is meaningless."
It took another step forward and stepped on a small blue and white flower that it could not name.
But the little flower did not yield. Instead, it burst out with layers of white silk ribbons, like wrapping a mummy, which bound the monster's body and trapped it in place.
But it was only for a moment, and the ribbons broke into a pile of tiny fragments, flying everywhere, and were easily broken free by the monster.
"Even if you are a saint, it is useless. I am a powerful enemy that you can never defeat..."
It was still speaking, and its shape was still changing. Its entire upper body split to the left and right, like a skin that had been broken free, revealing a new body, giving itself a new image.
He was a thin middle-aged man with eyes as sharp as a blade. His body looked a little skinny, but one could feel the strong power contained in him.
Like a magic trick, it covered itself with a sky blue feather robe and put on a general's hat that looked like a longhorn beetle. Then, holding a gun in one hand and a halberd in the other, with a musket on its waist, it continued to approach Lloyd.
He spoke in a language that Lloyd could hardly understand, only recognizing a few key words, and continued:
"I am the worst nightmare in your heart..."
Its steps were slow and it was not in a hurry, as if it was enjoying the pleasure of a cat catching a mouse.
Lloyd continued to retreat, and had already left the grass and landed on the dead gray soil.
He never expected that this monster could turn into this appearance?
He quickly asked:
"How... could you become this? Then what else can you become?"
"I am the absolute terror engraved into your soul..."
The monster whispered as its entire body suddenly swelled up. A pair of pitch-black membrane wings grew out from behind it. Its neck stretched out very long, becoming like a giant python, and its head gradually changed into the appearance of a Western evil dragon.
Its original human form was transformed into a giant black dragon. It raised its wings that seemed to be able to cover the sky and the sun. It raised its slender neck and roared towards the sky, revealing the orange-red scales on its chest that looked like lava. High-temperature green flames could be seen leaping in its ferocious mouth.
Lloyd stopped in his tracks immediately, as if he was frightened and gave up resisting.
Unable to use his extraordinary abilities, he was like a powerless ant in front of the giant dragon.
But there was a smile on his face that looked neither funny nor sad.
"I didn't expect that the notorious thinking monster would be such a funny monster..."
The dragon roared, as if responding to his words, but Lloyd could no longer understand what it said. He could only continue to speak:
"A monster like you can invade the human subconscious, and spy on and interfere with human subconscious desires and thoughts..."
"No wonder you can speak human language, but your words are incoherent and illogical. After all, the human subconscious is not the main thinking, and there is no logic in the first place... You are just a more sophisticated parrot imitating human language."
"That explains why you are so impatient and the conditions you put forward are not tempting at all. It seems that you don't understand that the desires in your subconscious mind are not necessarily what I really want."
Lloyd wanted to laugh more and more as he spoke. He raised his head again and asked the giant dragon that was approaching him:
"If I hadn't rejected my past self, would you still tempt me with ridiculous conditions like 'getting gold with a single draw' and 'strengthening holy relics without distortion'?"
The giant dragon lowered its head and let out a roar, and the green flames in its mouth began to gather, as if brewing high-temperature dragon breath.
But Lloyd did not dodge, still smiling, and continued to ask:
"You are truly an invincible enemy in my subconscious mind, but do you know how I defeated it in the end?"
"You definitely don't know, because that kind of memory won't remain in the subconscious mind..."
As he spoke, he waved his hand and a panel that made people feel nostalgic appeared out of thin air before his eyes.
Then he clicked all the options above.
Then the classic reminder tone that made people miss it rang in my ears:
Boom!
Let me update one chapter first, it's too late to watch the game...
I'll add another chapter later...
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(End of this chapter)
Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Open
Chapter 74 74. It's open.
Dong~dong~dong~dong~dong~dong~
A series of prompt sounds echoed in the air, as if cheating was going on.
The ferocious and brutal black dragon seemed to be aware of something and felt an instinctive fear.
A stream of blue dragon breath immediately gushed out of the dragon's mouth, flowing like a waterfall, completely covering Lloyd and causing the ground beneath his feet to crack, gushing out a stream of lava.
The high temperature and flames instantly submerged Lloyd, leaving not even ashes behind.
However, the next second, Lloyd's figure slowly emerged in the blue-green dragon breath. Not only was he unharmed, but even the corner of his clothes was not touched.
The smile on his face became even brighter, and he took the initiative to approach the black dragon step by step, and said in a happy tone:
"This is indeed a move that I am very afraid of subconsciously, but what's the use? Don't you know what 'open' means?"
"Well... you really don't know, because you can't read my main consciousness and memory."
Lloyd continued speaking as he arrived at the foot of the black dragon. Facing the body that was like a high wall, he slowly stretched out his right hand and gently knocked on the dragon's scales with a gesture like knocking on a door.
This should have been an attack that could not even be considered a caress, but it caused the dragon to let out a final wail before death. Its huge body collapsed and instantly scattered into a pile of scales, wings, shells and other materials, even several eyeballs.
"Uh... the drop rate seems to be too high? But it doesn't matter, it's okay."
Lloyd complained about himself, and then he heard a series of strange muffled sounds in his ears.
Boom~Boom~Boom~
Then a meaningless prompt box popped up in front of him, asking him to click 'Confirm'.
"Why is there an error? Do I subconsciously think that cheating will cause an error?"
Lloyd said this with a helpless smile and waved his hand.
All the messy dragon materials, meaningless prompt boxes, and the classic panel before him disappeared without a trace.
In fact, all these things do not exist in reality, but are imagined by him based on his past memories. Whether they appear or disappear, it is only a matter of his thoughts.
This is his [mind realm], an absolute realm where he controls everything.
Therefore, even a powerful person of the housekeeper's level would not dare to rashly invade other people's thoughts.
But this monster dares...
The skinny man holding a knife and a gun, and the huge black dragon, were both bosses that Lloyd encountered in video games on Earth, and they left a deep impression of "invincibility" in his subconscious.
The Mind Monster peeped into his subconscious and turned into the boss in the game, trying to strengthen Lloyd.
Lloyd could not defeat this unforgettable and terrifying BOSS by himself.
But it doesn’t matter if you can’t beat it yourself, as long as the modifier can beat it.
It’s a stand-alone game anyway, just open it and it’s open!
After all, the Thinking Monster is just a monster, and its intelligence should not be high, so it cannot understand the meanness of humans, and does not understand what "games" and "cheating" mean. It even tried to attack Lloyd.
The natural ending was that he was killed instantly in one blow and turned into a pile of material in Lloyd's memory.
"Whew~ Although it seems like an easy win, it was actually very dangerous before. This thinking monster really deserves the rating of danger level 7. If I hadn't learned a lesson in the housekeeper's [Story] a while ago and opened the panel in time, I would have suffered a lot this time..."
Lloyd let out a long sigh and wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.
This monster behaved like a clown in front of him, but that didn't mean it was not powerful. On the contrary, this thing was extremely dangerous and terrifying for normal supernatural beings, and it was almost impossible to defeat it.
While invading other people's [thinking areas], it will release powerful mental pollution, quickly polluting the human subconscious with an exaggerated efficiency of +100 per second.
This is equivalent to releasing mental pollution into the deepest part of the human brain, which is almost impossible to eliminate or resist.
Humans can control their thoughts at will, but it is difficult to control their subconscious without special training. It is difficult to resist such an invasion, and it won't take long for them to fall into madness, be possessed by this monster, and be completely controlled.
Even if someone is rational enough, has strong willpower, and has received special training in controlling the subconscious mind, and can barely resist, he can only hold on for a while longer, and will eventually be completely contaminated.
Furthermore, this monster can spy on what others fear in their subconscious minds, transform itself into the terrifying and powerful enemy in others' memories, further weaken the target's will and resistance, and accelerate its contamination process.
This means that once you are invaded by it, you have to resist the mental pollution and the madness that comes with it, as well as fight against your own "inner demons", which is an almost impossible task.
However, in comparison, the most dangerous aspect of the Mind Monster is not the aforementioned ones, but its pervasive and unpredictable means of invasion.
It can directly invade along the inspiration used by humans when they display extraordinary abilities, and that's how Lloyd fell into it.
It can also keenly sense human curiosity and fear of it, and quietly come to these people through some unknown means.
This is why the textbooks only describe this monster in a few words, and also specifically warn:
“Never try to imagine its image, never try to explore its secrets.”
Rather than being a monster, the Thought Monster is more like a plague or curse that specifically targets humans. It is so dangerous that it is completely unreasonable.
"It just so happened that I was the one who treated Madness Points as Experience Points this time... But even for me, I had to rely on my courage, perseverance, determination, tenacity, and imagination, plus a little help from the panel, to defeat it."
"I really don't know how others are going to deal with this unreasonable thing?"
Lloyd made his final summary in a low voice.
Fortunately, he had gained some practical experience from the butler's story, so when he realized that something was wrong, he quickly called on the panel in his mind.
With the successful opening of the panel, the mental pollution released by the thinking monster is no longer a threat, but an experience instead.
At the same time, it also made him wake up in time and realize that the [Thinking Field] was his absolute home ground where he could do anything, and he completed the counterattack.
This was roughly the cause and effect of the encounter, in Lloyd's opinion.
Of course, there are still many doubts that he hasn't figured out.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Three minutes overtime?
Chapter 75 75. Three minutes overtime?
"In fact, I have not received any professional training in the subconscious, nor do I know how to control my subconscious, but I was able to successfully open the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow and kill this monster in seconds..."
"Is it because the [Thinking Field] is not completely equal to the subconscious, but is only closely related to it? Or is it because I am gifted and do not need training?"
"And...my previous knowledge of the Mind Monster was just a few words in a book. Why do I suddenly know so much about it?"
"And the one who spoke to me when I first entered the cell... Was it this monster? Or was it something else?"
Lloyd raised three "unsolved mysteries" in a row, and there were also many doubts about other details, but now was obviously not the time to delve into this, as there were many other things that needed attention.
He was now ready to leave the [thinking realm] and let his consciousness return to reality first.
At this moment, his eyes inadvertently caught something unusual.
On the lush green grass, there appeared a different kind of grass. Although it was thin, it was a palm's length taller than the surrounding grass, making it a bit eye-catching.
The shape and color are even more unique. It is gray all over and looks like a tentacle that has lost its vitality.
“Could this be…”
Lloyd walked over quickly, squatted on the grass, and observed carefully.
It doesn't seem to be anything unusual. Apart from the special shape and color, there are no extra reactions, and it doesn't emit any mental pollution.
Then he looked back at the many panel prompts he had received previously, and found one with a particularly eye-catching number:
[Ding~ Madness value +700]
This shows that the thinking monster is indeed dead.
"Is this the corpse left behind by the Mind Monster? This monster that only exists in human consciousness actually has a corpse?"
Lloyd made a simple guess and wanted to wave his hand to clear away the "corpse".
But he immediately changed his mind and stopped.
The corpse of such a dangerous monster must be very valuable, and it might be a priceless treasure that cannot be bought with money.
"Let's keep it for now. It might be useful in the future. This is my absolute home turf anyway. Even if it's dead but not stiff, I can just kill it in one second..."
"Of course, necessary preparations must be made. I am a patient, meticulous and cautious young man."
Lloyd then raised his hand and drew a circle on the grass. Then he conjured up a long and thin glass cover out of thin air and covered the tentacle-like grass with it, sealing it in it. It looked like a rare plant living in a petri dish.
After taking precautions, Lloyd left the [Thinking Field]. His vision blurred at first, and then became pitch black again.
???
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then reached out and took off the mask on his face, and his vision suddenly became clear.
He found himself in the dim cell No. 704. In front of him was a corpse that had been chopped into pieces by a sharp blade, revealing all kinds of dry flocs. Next to it was a head that had rolled to the ground, with a face that was so withered that it looked almost like a skeleton.
But the floor was still clean, without any trace of blood.
This shows that the previous execution process was indeed completed as planned.
But the Mind Monster did not die as planned. Instead, it suddenly spoke, tempting Lloyd to take action, and then followed the inspiration that escaped when he activated his ability, trying to invade his consciousness.
This monster is indeed unreasonably dangerous, but it is only a danger level 7...
What kind of powerful creature would be at Danger Level 8?
Moreover, there are 13 underground floors in Tower No. 9. If we consider that each floor corresponds to one level of danger, then the highest level should be danger level 13, right?
Don’t dare to think, don’t dare to think, don’t think too much, don’t ask too much…
Lloyd repeated this rule in his mind and took out the earplugs that were swollen and blocked his ears.
Then I heard an anxious voice from outside:
"Get out of the way! I want to go in and save him!"
"Are you crazy? Do you want to kill everyone again like you did three years ago?"
"I said, get out of the way!"
What's going on? It seems like the situation is getting tense.
Lloyd opened the cell door in confusion and walked out. He saw Metis confronting the plain-looking executioner. They also took off their masks and earplugs.
The guy with a pair of triangular eyes next to him was trying to dissuade him, his face full of helplessness and powerlessness.
The four scholars from the Court of the Holy Favor had disappeared. It seemed that according to the plan, they were to evacuate first; but the four executors who were responsible for sharing spiritual vision with Lloyd and the others were also missing. Only the four executioners were left on the -7th floor.
Lloyd glanced at the center again. Previously, in his spiritual vision, he had seen a large mass of indescribable things that could not be described in words, which left a deep impression on him.
If I look at it with my naked eyes, it's a little better, at least I can barely describe it, um... a ball of wool? But the material it's made of looks a bit like blood vessels, tendons and nerve bundles, which is disgusting...
Lloyd quickly withdrew his gaze, walked towards Metis and the others, and coughed twice to remind them.
“Ahem!”
As a result, the three of them turned their heads and suddenly shouted:
"Wow?!"
"ah??"
"ah!!"
Then he immediately showed Lloyd his psychic light blade and clenched the 'X' shaped pendant in his hand, as if he was about to take action.
Lloyd stopped in a hurry and waved his hands repeatedly with a look of headache on his face.
"What are you doing? Ouch..."
"How could you...you come out unscathed?"
The plain-looking 'farmer' asked in a stern voice with an expression of disbelief.
Lloyd shrugged, and spread his hands with a smile, indicating that he had no weapons, and then humbly asked:
"Why not? Haven't you seen someone as good as me before?"
The three people on the opposite side were speechless for a moment. After two seconds, the one with the triangular eyes replied:
"You are three minutes overdue, and we are wondering whether to get you out."
I seemed to have been in the [Thinking Realm] for a long time before, but in reality only three minutes passed?
Lloyd pondered this to himself.
In the end, Metis was the first to put down his weapon, and returned to his previous sarcastic tone, saying:
"Okay, don't you notice that he has no mental pollution?"
But the other two still looked worried and kept their weapons raised, not allowing Lloyd to get close and ready to attack and injure him at any time.
This awkward situation did not ease until the presiding judge's voice rang in the three people's heads.
"Okay, Lloyd, it's okay. You guys performed very well. Although there were some minor accidents in this mission, it was a complete success in the end."
Thanks to Er Ming Ma Yanqing for using the money from Steel Lock Buns to give 100 points to Everole to buy dessert
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 76 76 Generous Rewards
Chapter 76 76. Generous Rewards
The presiding judge's judgment was naturally authoritative, and with his words, the tense atmosphere at the scene finally relaxed.
It was not advisable to stay here for long, so the four of them walked towards the elevator together.
While sitting in the elevator, Lloyd suddenly asked:
"Uh...don't you have anything you want to ask me? Don't you want to know something?"
He felt that they were all colleagues and comrades-in-arms, and the previous scene was indeed awkward. Although they entered the same elevator, they had nothing to talk about, which seemed even more awkward. So he thought about talking about something to get familiar with each other and ease the tension.
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the elevator suddenly became tense. The farmer and the man with triangle eyes, who had just relaxed, became tense and solemn again. They quickly covered their ears and closed their eyes, and said:
"Don't say anything! Don't tell me anything! I just got married in the first half of this year!"
"Please spare me, I have an 80-year-old mother at home and a son who just started elementary school...
Metis sighed and asked unhappily:
"Mr. Lloyd, who claims to be a genius and an excellent person, don't you realize what we are dealing with this time?"
Uh...is it that serious?
Lloyd could only speak in his heart.
But on second thought, I can understand it.
Obviously, the three colleagues were aware that they were executing a thinking monster that was known to be dangerous, strange and difficult to guard against.
Lloyd can treat the thinking monster as a clown and kill it instantly with one blow, but it is not so easy for others, and they don't want to have anything to do with such things at all.
It is no wonder that the presiding judge never mentioned the target of this execution from beginning to end, because he did not want to arouse curiosity and fear in the crowd.
"I'm sorry, I've only been an executioner for a short time."
Lloyd sincerely apologized for his rudeness.
The two executors did not respond, only Metis said fiercely:
"If you continue like this, you will die in my hands one day!"
……………………
When they came out of Tower No. 3, the chief judge was waiting with a group of people. He put the four people on stretchers without giving them any chance to be rejected and carried them all the way to the eighth floor of Tower No. 9.
The rooms here are arranged like intensive care units, with soft, comfortable beds that can be raised and lowered, but typical ritual elements such as lines of scented candles can be seen everywhere, making the atmosphere in the air not like a place for recuperation, but rather similar to the prison cells below.
Lloyd lay in bed, not feeling relaxed at all, but rather very uncomfortable.
Then, several priests and two divine scholars came in and probed him with inspiration, shone flashlights in his eyes, or examined his entire body with a monocle. They checked him inside and out three times before they let him go.
Then the presiding judge floated in right after him, stretched out his hand with five fingers spread out, put them on Lloyd's head, and conducted a final inspection.
"You have done a great job and have grown very quickly. You really did not disappoint me. The entire Brilliant City will be grateful for your feat today."
The judge's voice entered Lloyd's mind, full of appreciation and satisfaction.
He seemed to know that the Mind Monster finally died at the hands of Lloyd.
But he also did not delve into it further and did not ask Lloyd why he was three minutes slower than the scheduled time. He maintained sufficient respect for this high-risk monster.
So the presiding judge changed the subject and asked a strange question:
"Do you have a lover?"
"Ah?! No... I haven't thought about this at all."
"Then take the time to think about it. The notes I gave you should have talked about the importance of marriage to extraordinary people."
The presiding judge left after saying these last few words.
This is not to say that he is bored and cares about the private lives of his subordinates, but that he is more optimistic about Lloyd's prospects.
A happy and harmonious marriage is of great benefit to the mental state of extraordinary people. Family responsibilities and concerns can help them stabilize their minds while also allowing them to dispel all kinds of dangerous thoughts.
Therefore, for normal extraordinary people, if they want to continue to go deeper into the system, getting married is a must, and it is even better to have more children and find more lovers.
For example, when the butler Randolph was young, he had affairs with many women due to his outstanding talents and handsome appearance. His private life was quite indecent, and he even wrote about this in his notes openly.
Fortunately, Lloyd doesn't need to think about this at all, nor will he think about it.
He waited until no one came to disturb him before calling out the panel, reviewing the previous reminders and taking stock of his gains.
The thinking monster was indeed powerful. During the confrontation with it, it released a large amount of mental pollution, allowing Lloyd to directly level up by three levels.
Then there were a lot of strange fragments, waiting for him to choose whether to interpret them.
Lloyd selected 'yes' for all of them, and suddenly a series of ding-dong sounds began in his ears.
[Ding~ Several memory fragments have been obtained, and the cognitive level is being evaluated...]
[Ding~ Several skill fragments have been obtained, and the cognitive level is being evaluated...]
[Ding~ Several knowledge fragments have been obtained, and the cognitive level is being evaluated...]
[Ding~Evaluation successful, interpreting...]
[Memory fragments have been obtained and can be viewed. Knowledge related to the veto system can be obtained through memory fragments.]
[Enough skill fragments have been obtained to unlock the skill - Distorted Seed, LV1]
[The knowledge fragments of the distorted system have been obtained and can be viewed]
[Ding~ Madness value +6000]
When Lloyd heard this last prompt, he felt a sudden surge of mental pollution in his brain, like a tsunami, which made him feel as if his head was smashed by a mace. He almost fainted from the pain, and golden stars flickered in front of his eyes, so blurry that he could not see anything.
The eardrum also twitched in waves of severe pain, as if it was being pierced by a sharp knife. Suddenly, I could not hear anything, and there was only a continuous "buzzing" sound in my ears.
Fortunately, his rationality was high enough to withstand the upper limit of 7000, and with the help of [Dizziness Resistance], he did not faint on the spot and remained awake.
After a few seconds, the blurry vision began to return and the buzzing tinnitus began to subside.
But a familiar scene appeared before his eyes: a group of creatures, neither human nor ghost, singing and dancing on the desolate and silent plain. Their figures were still blurry and their dancing was still extremely ugly.
It was as if the prescription written by the doctor had come to life, which was extremely strange.
The tinnitus was gradually replaced by fragmented mumbling, and gradually became clearer and louder, like chanting a hymn.
It will be on the shelves tomorrow. I have worked hard to prepare some manuscripts. It should be around 9,000 to 10,000 words first, and then I will try my best to see if I can write more.
I hope you will continue to support me.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 77 Remarks on the Release
Now that it’s on the shelves, I’d better say something.
First of all, thank you to my readers who support me.
When it comes to writing a book, the most important thing is companionship. Without you, I would not be able to continue writing this book.
Then thanks to my editor Green Bean.
Thanks to his misplaced love, this book has the opportunity to be seen by everyone.
Finally, I would like to thank myself for persisting in writing.
After it is put on the shelves, I will also work hard to update it, tell this story well, and present this world in its entirety.
I hope you will continue to support me and stay with me.
Well, first put three chapters on the shelves, each chapter has 3,000 words, a total of 9,000 words.
I'll see how much I can code later, and try to update more within the 24 hours on the 1st.
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(End of this chapter)
Chapter 78 Chapter 77 is really strong (please subscribe)
Chapter 78 77. Really Strong (Subscribe)
"Praise the Supreme Lord, and fall into the abyss with Him..."
"Praise the supreme ruler, follow his footsteps, and touch the truth..."
"Praise the Supreme Lord, merge into one, embrace madness..."
"This is... the path to immortality... This is... the path to domination... This is... the path to mastery..."
"This is... the road to becoming a god..."
"Join us...Join us! Join us!!!"
Lloyd couldn't help but frown as he listened to the hymns that were becoming clearer, louder, and more incoherent.
Why are you here again?
His consciousness was still clear and his memory was not distorted, so he could still clearly remember that when he first completed [Enlightenment], which was the time of the library attack, he saw this scene.
There were some differences in details. For example, in terms of distance, he felt that he was closer to the group of twisting and dancing figures. He could clearly see their noodle-like body texture, which was so soft that it seemed as if they had no bones and could be twisted into various shapes at will.
What kind of knowledge is this?
Lloyd was also at a loss for words. He closed his eyes and shook his head vigorously.
The evil and weird scene before my eyes began to twist and turn, then split into long and thin strips like chrysanthemum petals, and finally shrank and gathered together to become a pine cone-like seed, slowly sinking into darkness and nothingness.
Lloyd's vision returned to normal, and he saw an unfamiliar ceiling in front of him.
Then another panel prompt came to my ears:
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, Distorted Realm LV3→LV4]
This 'villain' skill has been upgraded again, and Lloyd was not surprised at all. Anyway, as long as it is exposed to the knowledge of distortion, it can be upgraded. The last time it was upgraded was when the library attacker was executed.
"There are so many extra things in my brain. It's not like I've grown a brain, it's more like I've got an extra brain..."
Lloyd said this in his heart and began to sort out the things in his mind bit by bit.
The harvest in this wave is great and rich, but also very messy, so let’s start by adding points.
The Thinking Monster gave him three levels, and with the big wave of knowledge from the Distortion System, he leveled up two more levels. Now he has 25 attribute points to add.
Once you set a goal for yourself, you must never give up easily. You should still use the bucket idea, add, add, add!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 100/3500, upper limit: 8000]
【Rationality: 80】
[Spiritual Power: 75]
[Inspiration: 40]
【Cognition: 70】
[System: Distortion LV2, Denial LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV3; dizziness resistance LV4; precise anatomy LV4; distortion LV4; swordsmanship LV4; offensive speech LV2; ritual control LV1; distortion seed LV1]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 6.5%]
Oops? I seem to have forgotten to add [inspiration] again? Forget it, I will definitely do it next time, next time!
Lloyd comforted himself in his heart and was busy checking the new skill he had just acquired:
[Seed of Distortion (LV1)——The basic skill of the Distortion System. It consumes a consciousness seed and plants it deep in the target's consciousness, which can continuously produce distortion effects. It can only be used on targets with self-awareness, and different effects will be presented according to the different attributes and strength levels of the target. It must have a consciousness seed to be used. Continue to acquire relevant knowledge to improve the skill level.]
There is also a line of small text below as a supplement:
"Huh? Good! He believed it! He really believed it!"
Just looking at the simple text description made Lloyd shake his head secretly, feeling that something was wrong.
I was so confused, what kind of 'villain' skills were these? How could I, a righteous young man who hated evil, get such skills?
Now they are really criminals...
Lloyd yelled in his heart twice, and then looked up the detailed usage in his mind.
The power, or "evil" of this skill lies in the fact that it can attack other people's subconscious minds like a thought monster, which is difficult to resist and the damage caused is irreversible.
Furthermore, there is no such thing as 'effective range' or 'duration'. Once the [Seed of Distortion] is planted, it will continue to distort the victim's subconscious.
This process is relatively slow due to the skill level being level one, but due to the characteristics of the [Distortion] system, the victim is caught off guard and is completely distorted without even realizing it.
As for what will happen after it is completely twisted, Lloyd is not sure. He needs to try it out in detail to find out.
As for the [Seed of Consciousness] needed to perform skills, there is no strict standard. It can be a 'specialty' of the [intellectual] system such as [Thought Imprint], or it can be a simple fragment of knowledge or memory.
Lloyd doesn't have it on hand yet, and has no knowledge in this area, so he can't try it for the time being.
He put this skill aside for now and looked at the [Distorted Realm] which had been upgraded to level 4.
There are not many changes in the text description and the small print description. In terms of specific functions, in addition to the original two functions, there is a new effect of "distorting other people's extraordinary abilities". It will present different effects according to the attributes and strength differences of both parties, as well as the specific strength of their abilities.
Lloyd remembered that there was something similar in the high-level abilities of the [Veto] system, which could directly negate someone else's extraordinary ability, thus achieving both offensive and defensive effects, but it had to be based on sufficient understanding.
In comparison, my new ability is much simpler and more crude, but I still have to find an opportunity to try it out to see how effective it is.
"Why do I feel like the new skills are more targeted at humans? But I don't want to transform into a PVP player like the butler..."
Lloyd muttered to himself and continued to check the new things in his mind.
Hmm? A way to [twist] the system and [transcend] it?
There are two more?
Lloyd quickly looked up this knowledge carefully.
The first method is called "distorting the transcendence effect of other systems", which means turning the transcendence of other systems into the transcendence of the distorted system.
In other words, Lloyd had clearly completed the [Enlightenment] of the [Veto] system before, but the [Distortion] system was upgraded instead.
However, according to the knowledge in my mind, if the [Transcendence] of other systems is distorted, then other systems naturally cannot be improved. It is like an experience book in a pay-to-win mobile game that cannot be fed to two wives.
But Lloyd had indeed completed the [Enlightenment] of the [Veto] system...
Could it be the panel's influence?
In addition, he did not remember performing any "distortion effect" operations at that time...
But the knowledge in his mind told him that this would require a complicated process, costly rituals, a long time, and various unpredictable dangers.
Moreover, the effect of this distortion is not one-to-one. It may be necessary to [transcend] other systems two, three, or even more times before completing the transcendence of the [distortion] system.
This is simply a way of going the long way instead of the near, which is not worth the effort. It is best not to choose this path and to follow the normal route.
But Lloyd read this so-called "normal path" over and over again, and found that there were only two words revealed between the lines -
seek death
Just to carry out [Enlightenment], one needs to absorb a piece of forbidden knowledge related to distortion while being conscious and mentally normal...
The second time, [Transcendence], is to twist a trace of rationality on the edge of [Severe Madness]...
The third time was to obtain a ray of life in a twisted way at the critical moment of life...
The knowledge in Lloyd's mind currently records the previous five methods of [Transcendence], but he doesn't want to look at the ones after that because they are meaningless.
Anyway, he just kept jumping back and forth in various extreme conditions, committing suicide and struggling madly.
Is this something a human can walk?
I can only say that this [distortion] system doesn't seem to be prepared for carbon-based organisms...
No wonder PVP players like the butler have fought against various systems but have never encountered [Twist]
Because anyone who dared to get involved would have already tortured himself to death...
In comparison, the first path, which takes a longer route instead of a shorter one, suddenly seems much gentler and safer.
But being involved in two, three, or even more systems at the same time is in itself a form of chronic suicide, which is impossible to sustain with human rationality.
Many systems have the characteristics of 'difficult practice', 'slow progress', and 'unpredictable dangers', but compared to [Distortion], they at least still have a way to go and have a certain amount of room for operation.
But the [distorted] system is simply an area that humans cannot reach.
"Why does such a system exist? Where does this knowledge come from?"
Lloyd couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
He felt that the existence of this system was like a bad joke played by the world.
But if... just hypothetically, if someone could really reach a high position through this path...
This kind of strength honed on the edge of death and madness must be extraordinarily powerful!
With only the third level of [Distorted Realm], he could easily kill a giant cicada with a danger level of 6 without any pressure, and even prevent the opponent from putting up any resistance.
The combat effectiveness of the [Distortion] system is probably something that no other system can rival.
After reading this piece of knowledge in his mind, Lloyd somehow suddenly didn't care so much about having gone astray.
Because this system is very strong, really very strong!
This is not one of those illegal systems that the housekeeper described as "a sinister and insidious group of people who are not worthy of being a member of the mainstream", but it is really powerful.
It is also almost impossible to be discovered and detected. Basically, as long as you are still alive, it is enough to prove that you have never come into contact with this system. It is extremely concealed.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 79 Chapter 78 Stand in awe (Subscribe)
Chapter 79 78. Stand in awe (Subscribe)
Lloyd pondered over it, and became more and more interested, and his thoughts gradually diverged.
The [Distortion] system is definitely not controlled by a saint at the moment, and he dares to guarantee this with his personality.
After all, if people seek death, they will die. There is no way that human beings can withstand the torture of this system.
But suppose a twisted saint really appeared out of nowhere, sorted out and optimized this system, allowing humans to enter and go deeper into it alive, and control the powerful forces within it...
Wouldn't that mean we can wipe out the monsters and bring world peace?
The more Lloyd thought about it, the more excited he became. He became bolder and bolder in his thinking.
Since the seat of the Saint is vacant, can I take a look at it?
Can I become a saint by hard work, struggle, and accumulation, plus a little help from the panel?
Afterwards, a large group of twisted extraordinary beings will be trained to eradicate all the evil demons and monsters in this world, restore a bright and clear world to mankind, and create peace for the world for all eternity.
Lloyd suddenly felt as if everything had become clear and his vision had opened up.
The perception and view of the taboo system of [Distortion] in my heart has been reversed and changed.
Maybe I am still an outlaw in the eyes of others, but... that is just me moving forward with a heavy burden...
As a progressive young person leading the development of the times, this is a heavy burden I must bear...
Lloyd was daydreaming for a while, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, full of longing and imagination for the future.
After more than ten minutes, he stopped smiling, gradually calmed down, and his thoughts returned to reality.
Even with the help of the panel, it is not possible to become a saint just by thinking about it, let alone in such a dangerous system.
But if you don't try, it will never be possible.
He also did not intend to give up his ambition to become a saint. He did not set a small goal for himself and did not know the limits of the panel.
In this case, we should first adjust our mindset. We should not be blindly optimistic, nor should we hesitate to move forward. Instead, we should work diligently, accumulate knowledge steadily, improve steadily, add more points, and acquire more skills.
Of course, I also have to protect my sister and myself.
When he thought of this, Lloyd didn't want to lie in bed anymore, and wanted to go to the library to improve himself.
But there was still one last thing left in his mind that he hadn't looked at, so he took a look patiently.
It's actually a fragment of human memory?
If nothing unexpected happens, this should have been left by the executioner in cell 704?
But the content is already very vague and fragmented. There are basically only a few incoherent blurry pictures, and no useful information can be deciphered.
In one scene, a gentle woman with a big belly shows a happy and sweet smile on her face;
There is a scene with several huge chess pieces, knights, chariots and so on, which are as tall as an adult;
Another scene shows a receipt with the numbers '32167' filled in on it.
These were all Lloyd could see clearly. The remaining few images were severely distorted and unrecognizable.
"That executioner... should also be a senior, right? He wanted to get rid of that thinking monster, but his body was controlled by it instead? Sigh..."
Lloyd couldn't help but recall what the executioner said when he first walked into cell 704.
At first he thought that it was said by the thinking monster, but after thinking about it carefully, the monster did not seem to have the ability to organize language. What it said was essentially parroting.
So... those words should be the last words left by this senior executioner?
Although his body and consciousness had been completely taken over by the thinking monster, he still retained the last bit of rationality, which showed that he had never truly surrendered from beginning to end and had been fighting against the monster all the time.
Lloyd suddenly remembered that Tower 3 had been closed for a year, right? This meant that he had been fighting against the mind monster for a whole year...
In the last moments of his life, he still used the last bit of rationality to remind Lloyd, the latecomer...
This made Lloyd stand in awe. He quickly got off the bed, opened the window, looked in the direction of Tower No. 3, pressed his right hand on his heart, and bowed deeply.
He spoke the most formal blessing in a solemn and serious tone:
“May your path forward be bright and star-filled.”
At the same time, I also decided in my mind that after get off work, I would go to No. 8 Champagne Avenue in Xicheng District to find the locker No. 611 mentioned by the executioner.
After paying tribute to his predecessor, Lloyd left the ward and went to visit his three colleagues next door.
As a result, they were all fast asleep, and he seemed to be the only one who was still full of energy.
Lloyd did not disturb them, but just checked through the door.
The situation is good, still in a state of [mild insanity]. Given their talent and physical fitness to be executioners, they should be able to get better after resting for a while.
He went to take the elevator, and when the door opened, Viya was standing inside with a kitten in her arms.
"Eh? Why did you get out of bed?"
Weiya opened her beautiful eyes slightly, and quickly moved closer to Lloyd, and boldly touched his forehead with the back of her hand.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. Why are you lying there all the time? Let's go downstairs and talk."
Lloyd explained.
But Wei Ya quickly waved her hands and took two steps back.
"I'm glad you're okay, but don't mention this mission to me. The chief judge just issued a strict order, prohibiting anyone from asking about or mentioning your mission."
"Well... that's what should be done."
Lloyd nodded, fully agreeing with the presiding judge's arrangement.
Thinking monsters are extremely lethal and unpredictable, so no matter how much you guard against them, it is never too much.
Even though I have an overwhelming restraining advantage over it, if I encounter it again next time, I will definitely kill it as quickly as possible and will not covet the madness value it brings.
Who knows if this thing has any special tricks like 'near-death instinct'?
Putting oneself in danger for a little bit of madness value is not a choice that someone who aims to become a saint would make.
While sitting in the elevator, Wei Ya fiddled with the kitten's paws and asked:
"Why doesn't Xiao Mi grow up? What do you feed her every day?"
The two had no way of talking about their previous mission and could only chat about the completely unrelated topic of raising cats.
Something weird, but nothing wrong...
Lloyd then reported the kitten's daily diet, which left Weiya stunned.
"Potato peels? Vegetable stems? Bone and meat scraps? Milk? How can you feed it these?"
"Why not? Competition among species is a natural selection of destiny. Only those who can adapt can survive."
Lloyd answered confidently.
“Meow!”
The little kitten also raised its big furry head, looking quite proud.
Maybe he thinks he's also a strong cat?
Wei Ya was speechless for a moment after being harassed by the two of them and didn't know how to refute.
In fact, she secretly asked the kitten if he wanted to go home with her, and even took out some dried fish as a temptation.
This way I will have a kitten to play with when I get home from get off work.
As a result, the kitten firmly refused. It refused to eat her dried fish and refused to let her hold it. It kept meowing and wanted to go back to Lloyd.
Weiya didn't know how Lloyd fed her, but she was so loyal.
It seems that if I want to have a kitten to play with when I get home from get off work, I either have to raise one that is equally cute, obedient and humane, or I can only...
A strange thought suddenly popped into her mind.
But he immediately shook his head and rejected this unrealistic idea.
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For the rest of the day, Lloyd did not stay in the library for too long. He chose to leave work early and planned to go to Xicheng District.
He quickly took the 'Advanced Metro' and arrived at 8 Avenue de Champagne.
This is actually a fairly large bank?
It was almost time to get off work, and the bank was busy settling accounts. A sign saying "Come back tomorrow" had been put up outside the door, and security guards outside were trying to dissuade customers from entering.
Lloyd naturally didn't care about all this. He was wearing the Holy Inquisition uniform and walked straight in. No one dared to stop him. Instead, a manager came up to him and asked if there was anything he could do to help.
"I need to take the contents of locker 611."
"Okay, wait a moment."
The manager then found a form and asked Lloyd to fill it out.
As luck would have it, this receipt was exactly the same as the one he had seen in the memory fragment before.
It seems that we have found the right place.
Lloyd then picked up the pen and filled in the string of numbers '32167' in the most important column, 'Verification Code', which was marked in red.
He filled in the word "confidential" for the rest of his name, address, and occupation.
The manager took a look and immediately looked embarrassed.
"Uh... Your Excellency, the way you fill it out is somewhat against the rules..."
"I am not responsible for explaining it to you. If you have any questions, please contact Inquisitor Weiya of the Eighteenth District of the Holy Tribunal, or Chief of Staff Graus... Of course, if you insist, I can also abide by your rules, but the subsequent problems that arise from this..."
As soon as Lloyd opened his mouth, he threatened the opponent, but the opponent's ability to withstand pressure was obviously not good. Without waiting for him to finish, he waved his hand, took him to the safe area, and handed him a corresponding key.
Lloyd opened the safe and found only a plain leather briefcase inside, with no gold, silver, jewelry or other spiritual objects.
There was no sign of disappointment, as he was not here for other people's inheritance. So he left the bank and returned home as soon as possible.
On the way, I passed by a restaurant near my home and packed up two dishes to eat with my sister in the evening.
Ever since Evelor decided to take on the role of editor-in-chief, she has been busy and tired every day. Lloyd feels sorry for his sister, so he doesn't let her cook. She either has to take food home from outside or cook for herself.
While his sister was still not home, Lloyd took the opportunity to open the cowhide briefcase.
Inside was a letter, a completed and signed check, and a black chess piece in the shape of a horse's head.
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Chapter 80 79 I can't bear to destroy such beauty (please subscribe)
Chapter 80 79. Can't bear to destroy such beauty (please subscribe)
Black Knight?
Lloyd took the chess piece and played with it for a while. It felt warm and had fine workmanship, as if it was made of some kind of nephrite.
It was still emitting a faint spirituality, about the same intensity as the monocle that Desta gave him. It could only be considered a work of art, and was not yet a spiritual object.
Why would one keep one of these in a bank safe?
This is weird, is it hinting at something?
Lloyd doubted for a moment, put down the black knight chess piece, and opened the letter again.
There is only a very simple message above:
"Hello, whoever you are, if you see this letter, it means I am dead. If possible, please give this check to my wife Anna and say sorry for me...
As for that chess piece, if you think it is useful to you, keep it, if not, please do with it as you please."
At the end, there is a line of address and a signature:
Stillot
Lloyd had heard this name from the Thinking Monster before. It should be the executioner's real name.
He picked up the check again, on which the amount of 300,000 universal coins had been filled out.
"Well... although the address he left is also in South City, it's a bit far. I'll help him send it there tomorrow."
Lloyd had no greed for the money and decided to return it without any hesitation.
"This letter should have been left by him before he carried out the mission? Isn't it a little too brief?"
Lloyd said as he read the letter carefully again, word by word. He also picked it up and held it up to the light, and even used his inspiration to check it, trying to find some hidden content.
The result was nothing...
I used the most ordinary paper and the most ordinary ink to write this simple will.
"Because he has a carefree personality? Or is he confident enough that he doesn't think anything will happen to him?"
"It seems that nothing is right. If he was really confident enough, he wouldn't have left this suicide note..."
"Even when he was completely controlled by the Mind Monster, he still remembered his wife's smile. In fact, that picture was the clearest among all the pictures that could be interpreted. This shows that he really loved his wife..."
"Then the letter shouldn't be so brief. It should at least contain some words expressing the desire to keep his wife."
Lloyd tried to analyze the situation and picked up the chess piece again.
He had also seen this kind of chess pieces in Stillot's memory, but they were much larger.
And in his last words in the letter, the description of this chess piece is also very strange. What does it mean "if you think it will be useful to you"?
Lloyd continued to recall the words that Stillott said to him with his last bit of rationality -
"If you hear what I say and manage to get out alive, remember to go to No. 8 Champagne Avenue in Xicheng District and find locker No. 611. This may save your life."
Reading the context, Lloyd roughly guessed some of the other party's thoughts.
First of all, Stillot should have known that he was going to deal with the mind monster, and he might even have known it in advance.
When they took action a year ago, they would probably have adopted the same pattern of action as they do today.
The entire operation process was skillful and smooth, with detailed details and a timetable accurate to the second. In addition, the executors responsible for providing clairvoyant vision were trained in advance. It was obvious that this was not a spur-of-the-moment idea of the presiding judge, but a proven and effective approach with successful experience.
But such a careful and detailed plan failed in the end...
Lloyd didn't know what the other three colleagues encountered in the other cells. He didn't ask, and he probably wouldn't get an answer even if he asked.
He could only guess that the person they met might also be the previous executioner who failed in his operation...
But how did the four executioners get wiped out? Could the mind monster attack four people at the same time?
Lloyd naturally had no way of knowing, and he didn't even know how to guess. Both the presiding judge and the other people involved were very secretive about this kind of action. From his own perspective, it was difficult to get a full picture.
He didn't even know the status of his partner, the executor...
I was attacked by a mind monster. Will my partner who shared my clairvoyance be affected?
"There are so many doubts, but I can't ask, inquire, or explore. It's too uncomfortable to encounter such an unreasonable monster, right?"
Lloyd complained and continued to ponder over Stillot's experience.
After his action team was tragically wiped out, he continued to hold on, maintaining the last bit of rationality, until a year later, when the second team came in to clean up the mess.
Stillot must have remembered what kind of preparations would be made for this kind of action, and was also aware of the characteristics and dangers of the mind monster, so he particularly emphasized the premise: "If you heard what I said."
And the "lifeline" he left for Lloyd should be the Black Knight.
It is very likely that he was able to persist for so long because of this thing.
So he left that strange statement "If it is useful to you" in his last letter -
If the person who received his legacy was his colleague and was not too stupid, he should be able to realize the specialness and importance of this chess piece, and this chess piece would definitely be useful;
If the letter is seen by other unrelated people, this single chess piece will no longer have any collection value.
But the next question is, Lloyd carefully examined the chess piece, and even risked using his inspiration and clairvoyance to explore it inside and out, but still couldn't find out what was so special about the chess piece?
It is really just an ordinary work of art.
"What's wrong? If something happens to me, how can I rely on this thing to save my life?"
Lloyd's train of thought was stuck.
"Forget it. Maybe I'm just overthinking it. Considering the current social situation where every extraordinary person is a little crazy, maybe this is all his imagination. He actually relied on his willpower and strength to persist for so long."
"But no matter what, I should still thank him. My understanding of thinking monsters may come from his legacy."
"Even at the end of his life and sanity, he was still trying to help me get a chance to survive. Regardless of whether it was useful or not, it was a very chivalrous act."
Lloyd made a final summary, and kept the letter, check, and chess pieces close to him, preparing to return them all to Stillot's wife tomorrow.
As for those doubts that I can't figure out, I'll just leave them alone.
Don’t think too much, don’t ask too many questions, just deliver the things to the person tomorrow and the matter will be over.
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The next morning, Lloyd did not rush to District 18, but took Stillott's belongings to the address he left in his suicide letter.
Soon, he arrived at the door of a flower shop.
Through the window, Lloyd saw Mrs. Anna, whom he had met once in the memory fragments. She was holding a baby, with a gentle smile on her face, and humming a nursery rhyme softly.
"Baby, baby, grow up quickly, daddy will be home soon..."
Lloyd's heart suddenly tightened, and his legs were suddenly filled with lead, making him unable to move.
He wanted to turn around and leave. He would rather deal with a hundred more thinking monsters and giant cicadas than walk into this flower shop...
Before he could make up his mind, Mrs. Anna in the flower shop spotted him first, and hurried over with the baby in her arms, and took the initiative to greet him:
"Welcome, what would you like to do..."
As she spoke, she noticed Lloyd's gray uniform, her whole body stiffened slightly, and her expression flickered and changed.
But she was stunned for only a second, then she smiled again and greeted enthusiastically:
"I recognize this uniform. You must be a colleague of Stillot's. Please come in. I'll prepare coffee for you."
Mrs. Anna brought Lloyd into the flower shop, put the baby in her arms into the crib next to her, and then hurried to the kitchen.
Taking advantage of her absence, Lloyd took a quick look at the flower shop while he was considering his next words.
Warmth, elegance, refinement and romance show that Mrs. Anna is the kind of person who takes life seriously and is passionate about it.
Judging from her expression, temperament, and attitude towards life, she probably doesn't know about her husband's affairs yet. The Inquisition should have maintained strict confidentiality and lied that Stillot was out on a mission or something.
The more such people are, the more difficult it is for them to accept such shocking news...
Should I tell the truth, or just leave the stuff behind and go?
Even if this was fake, he couldn't bear to destroy such beauty...
While Lloyd was hesitating, Mrs. Anna came back with a cup of hot, fragrant coffee in her hand.
After putting down the coffee, she picked up the swaddling clothes again and chatted with Lloyd:
"Are you here to see my husband? I haven't seen you before. Are you his new colleague?"
"Uh... this..."
Lloyd looked embarrassed and felt very uncomfortable.
Madam Anna instantly realized something, put away the smile on her face, and asked anxiously:
"You look so troubled. Did something happen to my husband?"
"No... He just..."
Lloyd was still struggling and couldn't bear to tell the truth, so he wanted to just get away with it.
But Madam Anna was very perceptive. Tears began to glisten in her eyes. She choked and said:
"He... clearly promised me yesterday that he would take a day off when the baby is one month old..."
"What?"
These words made Lloyd stunned.
Mrs. Anna was still wiping her tears and rocking the swaddling baby in her arms, as if she was comforting her baby.
But Lloyd didn't hear the baby crying...
He quickly glanced at the swaddling clothes.
Inside was a doll with a dull expression, one of its eyes was missing, revealing a dark eye socket.
The stiff and wooden smile on his face makes people shudder...
I will update 9,000 words first, everyone please take a look, and I will try to add more later.
Thanks for deducting 1 for the donkey meat fire and the kitten. 233 points for dried fish.
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Chapter 81 Chapter 80 This Should Not Be a Coincidence (Fourth Update, Please Subscribe)
Chapter 81 80. This shouldn't be a coincidence (fourth update, please subscribe)
Lloyd stood up suddenly, activated [Detection] again, and looked at the sobbing woman in front of him.
As expected, he has already reached a state of [mild insanity]...
Each of the four attributes is only a pitiful 1 point, which is weaker than that of ordinary people, so the symptoms they show are more serious than those of Weiya and Metis.
Lloyd was just thinking about whether to contact the mental hospital when a middle-aged man dressed as a chef suddenly rushed in, grabbed his arm and pulled him out the door.
After Lloyd followed him out, he heard the chef sigh and shake his head.
"Ah...you are her husband's colleague, right?"
"Well...sort of."
"Then please, for the sake of her husband, don't come to visit her anymore, and don't bring her any news. Just let her stay as she is. With the help of our neighbors, she can still live like an ordinary person."
"This...what about the couple's relatives and friends?"
"well……"
The chef just sighed and didn't answer directly.
Lloyd then asked:
"Should we send her to a mental hospital?"
"We tried, but that's where she lost both of her children..."
The chef said this with a helpless smile, and explained:
"In fact, her symptoms were not as serious as you thought. She knew the bad news very early. She just used this method to keep herself alive after losing everything... You see, she took good care of herself and ran the flower shop very well."
Lloyd turned his head to look at Mrs. Anna in the flower shop and found that she had stopped crying, wiped away her tears, and began to hold the swaddle again, singing nursery rhymes softly, continuing her fantasy, and continuing her life.
"I understand. I won't bother her again."
Lloyd nodded vigorously.
Then I went to a post office on the corner, bought an envelope and stamps, filled out the form carefully, and stuffed the check inside.
I'd better keep the remaining letters and the black knight for myself...
Lloyd then went to the roadside to find a newsboy, gave him a tip, and watched the boy deliver the letter to Mrs. Anna.
"Wow! Baby, look! Dad sent money back! So much money. Dad really didn't forget us..."
Mrs. Anna spoke happily and smiled happily.
Even if it's fake, it's what she needs.
Lloyd then left quietly.
When he walked out of the subway entrance of District 18, he found that Wei Ya was not waiting for him outside.
After all, today is half an hour later than usual...
Lloyd could understand it, but he still felt an inexplicable sense of emptiness in his heart.
Very strange...
But when he arrived at Tower No. 9, he saw Wei Ya standing in front of the office door, looking at the gate.
Somehow, Lloyd couldn't help laughing again.
He quickly moved closer, took out the kitten and put it into Wei Ya's hands.
But Wei Ya said somewhat bluntly:
"I thought you wouldn't come today. After all, you've carried out an important mission, so you should have one more day to rest."
Lloyd still smiled and said:
"If you need to rest, I will tell you in advance... By the way, with my current rank, can I access the personnel files of District 18?"
"You can check part of it, but it cannot exceed your rank. You need to go to the file management office in Tower No. 1..."
Wei Ya spoke in a businesslike manner at first, then suddenly realized something, stared at Lloyd with her beautiful big eyes, and asked seriously:
"You don't have any dangerous thoughts, do you?"
"How is that possible? I have always been a patient, cautious and steady young man."
As Lloyd spoke, he involuntarily turned his eyes away and looked towards Weiya's office.
As a result, I happened to see a small toy that disturbed the neatness of her tidy desk.
A simple spring toy, shaped like a cartoon bear, with a simple and crude production process.
So Lloyd looked back at Weiya's beautiful eyes and added seriously:
"Don't worry, I won't mess around."
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After parting with Weiya, Lloyd followed the usual practice and completed his job first.
We arrived late today, and all the keys for the -2 floor had been snatched away, leaving only a lone key for the -3 floor on the notice board.
Lloyd didn't mind, he took it off and left.
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
After finishing the work, he went to the file management office mentioned by Weiya, found the administrator, and applied to review the files of the executor Stillot.
In the end, I got it smoothly?
But he is not allowed to take it away and can only look it up here.
But Lloyd read through several pages of documents but didn't find what he needed.
It contained only a brief biographical record of Stillot's life and his missions and promotions in the system.
The final record stopped at the step where he applied for the ritual materials to advance from the third level to the fourth level.
Then came the cold words:
"She has been identified as missing and compensation has been paid to her relatives."
Damn it, thinking monster!
Lloyd gritted his teeth in his heart.
Perhaps I am the only one in this world who still remembers this respected executioner...
As he was thinking this, he suddenly felt something strange in his pocket.
He hurriedly left the document management office, quickly returned to his office, then reached out and took out the black knight.
Did you find that the spirituality above is suddenly a bit stronger than yesterday?
Normally, spirituality will only become weaker and weaker, and it is very rare for it to suddenly become stronger.
This reminded Lloyd of his sister's hammerhead shark puppet.
Most of the time, it's just an ordinary puppet.
Only when Lloyd uses [Medium Divination] can it emanate some spirituality.
So... the Black Knight is actually a divination medium? The "lifeline" that Stilott wants to leave for himself is not the chess piece itself, but the person who is doing the divination behind it?
But why didn't Stilott speak directly, but chose to leave a riddle?
And this guy who was doing the divination, if he was a friend or relative of Stillot, he could have just gone upstairs to visit them directly. Why did he have to resort to such an obscure method as divination?
Even if the other party has the same idea as himself and wants to keep an eye on other people's situations at any time through divination, Stillot has been missing for a year, and there must be a conclusion long ago. There is no reason for it to be concluded today, right?
This is obviously not a coincidence...
Lloyd vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't find a specific clue for a while.
In that case...
Lloyd then rushed to the library, found several books on mysticism, and focused on reading the knowledge related to divination.
He remembered that mediumship divination could be done either forward or backward, tracing back to who was doing the divination.
Relying on [Efficient Learning] and high [Cognitive] values, Lloyd first spent a few hours memorizing the method of [Reverse Divination] and obtained several corresponding skill fragments.
But it was obvious that he had not fully mastered it and had not yet gotten to the point. The corresponding [Divination] skill had not been upgraded, so he stopped and seemed to be only trying it out for a short while.
But this is exactly what he wants.
Lloyd then returned to his office, locked the door, and respectfully took the statue of the saint out from the depths of the filing cabinet and placed it in front of his desk.
Then he took out the notebook given by the butler and reviewed the part about divination.
As a high-level player in the PVP system, Butler Randolph is of course also proficient in divination, and has used this skill to punish several criminals.
And also summarized the three principles of safe divination:
First, it must be done under the witness and protection of a saint, so as to avoid fortune-telling about inexplicable things to the greatest extent.
Secondly, you must be patient and not anxious. At the beginning, use the simplest and most basic divination method, ask some simple questions that do not have a clear direction, and after confirming that there is no danger, go deeper little by little, and finally lock in a clear target.
This process takes at least one day. If you encounter a cunning person who will guard against and resist divination, it may be slower and take several days.
Third, don't be too stubborn and don't force the results. If you don't get an answer every time you divination, or if there are dangerous signs, give up divination immediately and look for other ways.
Through these three principles, one can clearly feel the butler's awe and caution towards divination.
Therefore, Lloyd did not finish learning [Reverse Divination], but kept it at a simple and basic level before he started trying.
He placed the black knight in front of the statue of the saint, and then according to the knowledge taught in the book, he shook the ancient pocket watch and kept asking:
"Is this a divination medium? Is this a divination medium?"
If a result is obtained, the pocket watch will exhibit a phenomenon that defies physics, hovering diagonally to the left or right of the Black Knight to indicate "yes" or "no".
However, the pocket watch finally stopped in the middle and failed to wake up the great philosophers of physics from their coffins.
This indicates that the divination was fruitless.
It could be that Lloyd is not skilled enough, or it could be some other reason...
Although he was somewhat unwilling, Lloyd still chose to listen to the butler's "advice" and gave up.
The butler was so high-spirited and arrogant when he was young, but he was also so careful and cautious about divination. Lloyd certainly would not try to be arrogant.
I just don't know what the other party can know through divination...
For security and privacy reasons, and to prevent the box from being opened for no reason, Lloyd made the most cautious choice.
He wrote an anonymous letter, briefly saying that someone was using this thing to monitor an executioner of the Holy Inquisition, and then sent it to the Holy Grace Court together with the Black Knight.
In this way, no matter who is doing the divination behind the scenes, it has nothing to do with me, so this matter should be completely put to an end, right?
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Chapter 82 Chapter 81 An accident? (Fifth update completed, please subscribe!)
Chapter 82 81. An accident? (Fifth update completed, please subscribe!)
After Lloyd got off work that day, he went to buy some ingredients, then went into the kitchen and made a dinosaur-fighting-wolf noise.
The dishes he prepared tonight were: fried fish with bell peppers, stewed eggplant with tomatoes, and fried potatoes with broccoli.
Lloyd doesn’t bring in takeout every day, he cooks for himself every other day to avoid being accused of not cooking for his sister.
After returning home today, Everole looked much better than the previous two days. She seemed to be full of confidence and energy. It seemed that the work over there was going smoothly.
"We have already recruited staff and completed relevant formalities. The editorial department will be able to start trial operation tomorrow. Next, we just need to negotiate with the publishing house and the printing factory, and then our folklore magazine can start publishing."
While Evelor was introducing her recent work progress to her brother, she stuffed the dinner her brother made into her mouth, not caring about the taste and swallowed it in just a few bites.
She never ate so fast before...
"Yeah, when my sister's magazine is published, I will definitely support it and recommend it to my friends..."
Lloyd said, and then asked:
"By the way, sister, now that you are leaving Miss Desta and working on your own, is Mr. Randolph still responsible for your safety?"
"Oh? Haven't I told Xiao Yi yet? Mr. Randolph has already resigned, and Miss Desta has been sad about it for a long time... It's all my fault that I was too busy recently and forgot such an important thing."
"Mr. Randolph resigned?"
Lloyd was slightly surprised, but on second thought, it was reasonable.
He had no intention of caring about what the seventh-rank boss was thinking, but was worried about his sister's safety, so he quickly asked:
"Who is responsible for your safety now?"
Evelor smiled and replied:
"You don't have to worry about this, Xiao Yi. Before he left, the butler introduced us to a new security consultant, Miss Landis. She is also an orthodox transcendent from your sect, and she is very powerful."
"So that's the case. I'm relieved then."
Lloyd then nodded in relief.
After dinner, Lloyd and Everole chatted about some family matters, looked forward to the bright future of the editorial department, and hoped to produce popular works, and then went back to their rooms and went to bed early.
But Lloyd had just fallen asleep and woke up again immediately.
He found himself inexplicably entering the [Realm of Thought]?
"What's going on? Is it that my body is already very sleepy, but my brain is reminding me that I can't sleep yet?"
Lloyd asked himself and looked around.
I didn't notice any changes. The blood moon was still as red, the spiral tower was still as strange, and the grass was still as small...
Huh? Wait, what is this?
Lloyd noticed something strange, took two steps, and came to the glass cover on the grass.
Inside the cover was the tentacle-like grass, which was the remains of the thinking monster. It seemed to have come back to life, floating in the wind in the sealed glass cover.
Lloyd thought about it, opened the panel first, then called out the ancestor Feng Ling Yue Ying from his memory, and opened a series of options with a "dong~dong~dong~" sound, and came to the double-hanging flying mode.
Then he carefully opened the glass cover, ready to destroy the body.
As soon as the cover was opened, a unique spirituality came over me.
Lloyd immediately became alert, but did not rush to take action. Instead, he waited for the panel prompt.
In the end, no madness value was credited to the account?
Then, the tentacle-like grass twisted a few times, and a floating light screen like the one in science fiction movies appeared in front of Lloyd.
The interface is very trendy and cool, with a pitch-black display screen in the middle and messy charts and data all around. It's impossible to understand and meaningless, it's just a circle of fancy decorations.
The screen in the middle flickered a few times, and a picture gradually emerged.
It turned out to be a black and white chessboard?
There are four chess pieces on it: a black soldier, a black chariot, a white knight, and a white bishop.
The black soldier landed in the middle of the chessboard, and the other three were surrounding it. It looked like a game of chess, but the most important thing was missing: the King.
After another two or three seconds, the black soldier began to speak:
"Well, now that everyone is here, let's start today's seminar on the future of humanity... But before the formal discussion, please allow me to reiterate the purpose and goal of our society -"
"Everything we do is to break free from the shackles of the saints and open up the true future of mankind."
His voice sounded dull and stiff, a bit weird, probably because he had his voice changed.
Good job!
Lloyd cried out in his heart.
Was this a group of evil forces discovered by accident?
Although the principle and background are not clear for the time being, he has already begun to consider how to write the next anonymous letter.
The black soldier in the picture continued:
"Then let's start the discussion. According to convention, I will speak first—"
"Someone opened the legacy left by the Black Knight and visited his widow..."
"What?"
The white knight suddenly let out a cry of surprise. His voice sounded like that of a normal human being, with a bit of impatience, like a young man?
What?
Lloyd also exclaimed in his heart.
Was he being watched by someone without even realizing it?
Or is this black soldier the cook we met this morning?
While he was thinking about it, he heard the black soldier say again:
"Don't worry, my friend. Nothing bad happened. The man who opened the estate simply returned the Black Knight's savings to his wife. He didn't offend her. He seems to be a well-educated person."
"Who is it?"
The black chariot asked in a low voice.
His voice sounds steady and deep, making people easily think of a mature and stable middle-aged man.
The black soldier continued:
"I don't know. I am currently in the Eternal City and did not witness any of this with my own eyes. I learned about the opening of the estate through some of the arrangements that were left behind. I then obtained the above conclusions through divination with the widow of the Black Knight...
Of course, I also read the fortune for that person, but the result was unexpected...
My divination was interfered by four different systems: [Negation], [Intelligence], [Manifestation], and a system of unknown origin. It is very serious and dangerous, and I can no longer continue my divination. "
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere on the entire chessboard suddenly became solemn, and the air instantly became quiet, allowing Lloyd to feel their nervousness through the surveillance screen.
But I was secretly happy in my heart.
It turns out that the spirituality that the black knight suddenly radiated came from here...
But I didn't make any anti-divination arrangements, yet this guy's divination was seriously disturbed?
Judging from the systems he mentioned...
Was it the two big guys, the chief judge and the butler? But it seems that they didn't do anything specific to me, right?
Also, that unknown system? Is it my own [distortion]?
Lloyd took advantage of the fact that no one was talking at the chessboard and started to make some random associations.
After another three minutes, the white bishop who had not spoken before finally spoke:
"Interference from four systems? Has the Black Knight been targeted by a powerful person? Then they may be able to find us by following the clues..."
Her voice sounded like that of a young woman, with a hint of frivolity and exaggeration.
She did not finish her words and paused for a moment, as if analyzing the situation. The other chess pieces also remained silent, waiting for her to make the next statement.
So two seconds later, the white bishop continued:
"Well... I've figured it out. You guys go ahead and chat. I'm leaving now. Don't call me for the next meeting. From now on, the future and fate of mankind is in your hands!"
With that, the white bishop piece simply disappeared from the board?
The entire chessboard fell silent again, even quieter than before. Even Lloyd could sense the embarrassment coming from them.
After another minute, the White Knight cursed angrily:
"Bah! I knew this coward couldn't be trusted!"
"well……"
The black chariot sighed, and began to sway from side to side like a tumbler.
Even Lloyd couldn't help laughing out loud.
Is this the style of the criminals in the City of Joy?
Only the black soldiers were still trying to adjust the atmosphere:
"Don't be discouraged. The path we have chosen is destined to be full of hardships and thorns, and not everyone will accept our ideas...
Also, I don’t think the White Bishop’s situation is that bad. She is still young and always likes to make some inappropriate jokes. I will write to her later to exchange views. ”
The Black Chariot stopped imitating the tumbler and asked:
"So is it possible that what she is worried about will happen?"
The black soldier replied righteously:
"It shouldn't happen, and there's no need to worry. Our cause and reason are just and far-reaching. We are definitely not some criminals hiding their heads and showing their tails. It's just that it's difficult for the world to understand and accept us, so we have to use this form to gather everyone together..."
"As for the risk of being exposed, you don't have to worry. Unless there are strong people above level eight involved, it is impossible for them to discover us. I am confident in my arrangements."
Yeah, I think so too.
Lloyd nodded, wishing he could send him a bullet message.
However, the white knight was very supportive of these words and said:
"Yes, most people in this world are fools and mediocre, especially in a place like the City of Tranquility... So, what should we do next? Should we continue to look for people in the City of Radiance to fill the vacancy of the Black Knight?"
"The Brilliant City and the Veto system are very important to us, but the situation has changed and our actions there may need to be suspended for a while."
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Chapter 83 82 This is a good thing
Chapter 83 82. This is a good thing
The decision of the black soldier made the white knight look a little disappointed and frustrated. His tone became low and he replied:
"Yes, I have been postponing it. I should have adapted to it sooner..."
The black chariot spoke in comfort:
"Don't be discouraged. Exploring the future is bound to be a road full of thorns. You should have realized this a long time ago, right?"
The black soldier also echoed:
"Yes, the situation is not that bad. I will still try to find the successor of the Black Knight and deal with the successor of the investigator so that he will not affect our overall layout. So... let's talk about your experiences during this period? Is there anything worth sharing?"
The atmosphere on the entire chessboard gradually became calm, and the three chess pieces began to chat about matters related to their cultivation and improvement.
Lloyd listened for a while and felt a little surprised and disappointed?
The surprising thing is that the strength of these three people is quite good. According to their "self-introduction", the black soldier is the highest-ranking one among them, already at level five, stepping into the threshold of a high-ranking strong man, and is preparing to impact level six.
The remaining two chess pieces are also at the fourth level and are steadily improving towards the fifth level.
The three formal systems involved are [Redemption], [Law], and [Wisdom]. The way to practice and improve is also the conventional way of reading and studying, mastering skills, and saving money to buy materials.
The content of the communication was also limited to normal topics such as "How should this ability be used?", "What are the recommended books for this subject?", and " What is the effect of this ritual?"
This was quite valuable information. Even though Lloyd might not be able to use it, it was always good to know more about it, so he listened very carefully.
The disappointment was that after listening for a long time, he could not find any specific illegal behavior of this group of people...
Apart from the strange way of communication of 'making friends through chess' and the terrifying slogan of 'breaking free from the shackles of saints and opening up the future of mankind', Lloyd really didn't find any other problems.
In comparison, I am more like a criminal than them...
No, no, no! I am not a criminal, it's just that the path I have chosen is difficult for ordinary people to understand and accept.
Lloyd quickly defended himself in his mind.
Then he was stunned again.
Why does this sentence sound familiar?
At this moment, the white knight changed the subject and asked:
"By the way, the ritual we talked about last time is the most popular ritual on the market, [Concentrated Concentration]. After some in-depth research and testing, I found a new component that can replace that extremely expensive bell...
Although the effect will be slightly worse, the cost is several times lower. Are you interested?"
"Hmm? I remember this was the task that the White Bishop entrusted to you during the last gathering, right?"
The black chariot on the side asked back.
The White Knight replied angrily:
"You're right. That coward had agreed to exchange a set of troublesome engineering equipment and a sum of cash for my research results, but she ran away?
Even if she comes back to me later, I don't want to continue this deal, so is there anyone willing to take it over? The price can be cheaper."
The other two chess pieces were silent for a moment, and the black soldier spoke:
"I am somewhat interested. I have a talented student who needs this, but his financial situation does not allow him to purchase the expensive bell... I am willing to exchange your research results for something related to divination."
The White Knight thought for a few seconds, then rocked back and forth.
"Okay, let's go over there and talk."
After saying that, the two chess pieces jumped to the edge of the chessboard, leaving the black chariot alone in the middle, and then entered the private chat session.
The black chariot couldn't hear what they were talking about, but Lloyd could hear it clearly. The two of them seemed to be plotting loudly in front of them...
After some bargaining, the black soldier took out a nautical compass, which was said to be a very practical divination tool, and threw it on the chessboard at his feet.
The White Knight, on the other hand, pulled out a shiny, translucent chip and also dropped it on the chessboard at his feet.
Lloyd quickly focused his attention on the translucent chip.
Then, a prompt from the panel rang in his ears:
[Ding~ The knowledge related to ritual studies has been obtained and can be viewed]
How is it possible?
Lloyd was slightly surprised.
However, the two trading items on the chessboard did not disappear. Instead, they switched positions out of thin air, and then merged into the chessboard as if sinking into water.
Then, White Knight was the first to give a favorable comment:
"Huh? This is a good thing. Sorry to take advantage of you again."
The black soldier also responded:
"Excellent ideas and excellent conclusions. Your attainments in ritual studies are indeed the best among us."
After giving each other compliments, the transaction process was completed and the seminar came to an end.
"Finally, please allow me to reiterate that the great development is imminent, and new saints and systems will soon emerge. This will be a change of the times, and it will also be our opportunity and space...
Therefore, please hold on to your faith. The true future of mankind lies beneath our feet, not in the cradle of the saints. "
The black soldier made a final summary, and the three chess pieces slowly disappeared from the board. The surveillance screen in front of Lloyd turned back to black.
The tentacle-like grass on the lawn also calmed down and no longer moved without wind.
“Interesting…”
Lloyd first checked the extra knowledge in his mind, which was the research results of the White Knight.
It turned out that through a unique process of infusing spirits, a common toy like a music box was processed and made into a temporary material, replacing the ridiculously expensive bell at a much lower cost.
It’s a bit like the feeling of being unable to afford a graphics card on Earth and having to build one yourself.
Lloyd didn't expect that this white knight, whose voice sounded a little impetuous, was actually a DIY boss?
Although he could ask Metis to borrow a bell if he needed one, the process of infusing spirits was very interesting. In the future, when he wanted to miniaturize and make some rituals more portable, he might use this trick.
"I was originally planning to write an anonymous letter, but now it seems I can put my pen down. After all, I haven't found any specific criminal behavior from these people. If they just shouted slogans, it wouldn't be a crime serious enough..."
"Besides, their manifesto and philosophy are somewhat similar to mine."
Lloyd sat cross-legged on the grass, rubbing his chin as he pondered, then he looked down at the tentacle-like grass.
Although I don’t know why I can sit in on other people’s seminars, it is most likely related to the Mind Monster. One of its specialties is to spy on other people’s subconscious minds.
There should also be the "legacy" left by the Black Knight Stillot, right?
After Stillot realized that he would never come back, he began to think about his successor, so he made his final will. He wanted to introduce the executioner who would come to him in the future. After all, the one who could come to him must not be an ordinary person, and he could also save someone's life by the way.
"You lived up to your title of 'Knight' until the very end."
Lloyd said sincerely.
It's a pity that this 'successor' of mine might not be the same as what Stilott expected...
"I can watch their conversations, even their private chats, and get some knowledge that they use to communicate. It makes me feel embarrassed..."
"I wonder if I can be a part of this? I can post a comment or say maybe in this chapter..."
Lloyd seemed to be talking to the tentacle grass and poked it with his finger.
The tentacle grass suddenly came alive, wrapped around his fingers, rubbed them, then quickly let go and lay motionless again.
Does it feel a bit like a kitten acting coquettishly?
Lloyd quickly put the glass cover on.
This thing is really weird!
……………………
"Eh? Xiao Yi, you seem to be in a good mood. Did you have a good dream last night?"
While having breakfast, Evelor suddenly asked.
"Yes, it was a very interesting dream, like a fairy tale."
Lloyd replied.
"Yeah, that's good... Speaking of which, the dreams I've had recently have been a little weird. I always dream of going to all kinds of bizarre places, but it never happened before."
Evelor continued speaking, shook his head vigorously, and gave himself a diagnosis:
"Maybe you've read too many stories recently?"
After hearing what his sister said, Lloyd immediately activated [Detection] to check on her condition.
[Target: Everole]
[Status: Normal]
【Rationality: 15】
[Spiritual Power: 3]
[Inspiration: 4]
【Cognition: 12】
As expected, in addition to spiritual power, the attributes have also increased...
He now checks on his sister's condition every morning, and finds that ever since his sister decided to become the editor-in-chief of the folk magazine and began to work hard for it, her attributes except for spiritual power will increase a little every 2-3 days.
Especially [rationality] and [cognition] have increased a lot.
The increase each time is not high, but the frequency is quite high. The speed of improvement is even faster than those executors in District 18. Judging from the attributes alone, they are no worse than ordinary priests.
Generally speaking, except for people like Lloyd, the way for humans to improve these four extraordinary attributes is mainly to go deep into the system, hone their skills in actual combat, learn knowledge, achieve transcendence, and so on.
It can basically be summarized into three ways: [Seeking Knowledge], [Exploration], and [Practice], which correspond exactly to the titles of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th level extraordinary people.
Apart from this, we can only rely on external objects, such as potions, equipment, and rituals.
But the problem is, my sister won’t be exposed to these things, right?
How come her attribute increased so quickly?
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Chapter 84 Chapter 83 Another strange misunderstanding?
Chapter 84 83. Another strange misunderstanding?
"Sister, have you ever considered developing in the mysterious and supernatural fields?"
Lloyd suddenly asked.
“Eh???”
Evero immediately waved her hands and shook her head, and said firmly:
"No, no, I don't want to at all! Xiao Yi, why are you asking me this? You know I hate studying the most."
"Hmm? Has anyone else asked you that?"
Evelor replied with a smile:
"Yes, Mr. Randolph and Ms. Landis both asked me about it. They said I was very talented in this area and were willing to be my mentor, but I rejected them both."
Uh…even high-ranking bosses value my sister’s talent?
What is this?
My sister Evelor has the appearance of a strong person?
My sister's talent is so terrifying?
Lloyd couldn't help but secretly make some unfounded associations in his mind.
With my sister's talent that can improve her attributes as a magazine editor, it will definitely not be a problem for her to reach a high position.
With the addition of his hardworking brother, wouldn't it be possible for the family to rise to higher social strata, become a wealthy family, dominate a region, recruit many disciples, establish a sect, bully men and women, bully neighbors, kill people for treasures, and show off their virtue in front of others...
Ahem, I was thinking in the wrong direction. How come the plot from the online novel is here?
Lloyd quickly shook his head and shut down these inexplicable thoughts.
Since his sister has no interest in the mysterious and the supernatural, he will definitely not force her and just let her do what she likes.
This is the meaning of one’s hard work.
……………………
That day, when Lloyd walked out of the "subway" entrance, he saw Weiya's beautiful figure again.
He went over to say hello, then asked:
"Viya, do you know any means of remote communication? The more private kind?"
He was still quite curious about the chessboard from last night. That thing was indeed quite magical. It could bring people from several different cities together to communicate, and it even had the function of remote transactions and could even handle fragments of knowledge.
It feels like the legendary "holy object"? Of course, it could also be some kind of high-end ritual?
He wasn't sure, so Lloyd thought of asking around.
"Huh?"
Wei Ya first opened her eyes slightly, then quickly looked away, tilted her head slightly, and asked in a soft voice:
"Why...are you asking this?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to make it easier to keep in touch if I'm going to be away from home in the future."
Lloyd made up an excuse.
The corners of Weiya's mouth curved slightly, revealing a faint smile, but before Lloyd noticed, she immediately restrained herself and changed to that official tone and said:
"This kind of thing should be available at the Holy Court. I can ask for you."
"Okay, thank you for your help then."
As Lloyd spoke, he took out the kitten and put it into Weiya's arms.
"Meow meow meow?"
The kitten let out a questioning cry.
Lloyd then mentioned another matter:
"By the way, are you interested in the popular ritual on the market, [Concentration], Wei Ya?"
"This... after all, is a ritual that is of great benefit to learning. I am naturally interested in it, but the core components are too expensive..."
Wei Ya responded with some regret at first, and then immediately asked:
"Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
"Nothing, it's just that after using that ritual twice, I had some immature ideas, but I haven't verified them yet. I'll tell you in detail when I come to a conclusion. Just think of it as a small surprise."
Lloyd gave a brief explanation without going into detail.
He wouldn't dare to push the White Knight's modification plan to others unless he personally verified it.
"A little surprise..."
Wei Ya spoke in a low voice, lowering her head slightly. Her big grey eyes flickered and her gaze became exceptionally gentle.
"Yes, there must always be some small surprises in life to make it colorful."
The two chatted casually and easily until they walked into Tower No. 9.
As usual, Lloyd walked to the notice board first, and was surprised to find that there were 5 keys left on the notice board, all of which were from the -3 floor.
Five at a time?
This was the first time Lloyd had encountered such a situation.
The vast majority of monsters imprisoned in District 18 are demons and ghosts, and there are very few that are out of control. The methods used by the Holy Grace Court are quite powerful.
These demons mainly come from remote areas around the Brilliant City, especially resource points such as mines, forestry farms, and farms, which are attacked by demons almost every day.
The intensity, number and danger level are not high, but they come every day and are really annoying.
Therefore, organizations like the Fifth District, which commands the Crusaders of the Order, are stationed directly in those remote areas.
After they capture a monster, there will be masters on duty who will temporarily negate the monster's ability to move and the mental pollution it emits, and send it back to the rear for execution, and more importantly, recycling.
If not, the defenders there would not be able to withstand the mental pollution caused by such high-frequency attacks.
After all, the mental pollution suffered when killing the monster is the most severe, and there is no way to deny or avoid this counterattack before death.
Perhaps it is impossible to understand this final spiritual pollution?
In short, Lloyd has been here for more than a month, and this is the first time he has encountered five danger level 3 beasts appearing together.
It looks like a nearby mine was attacked on a larger scale?
I hope my colleagues over there are okay.
Lloyd gave a blessing in his heart and took off all five keys.
I'm worried that the madness value is not enough...
Lloyd turned and left, but suddenly heard someone talking about him behind him:
"Uh... He actually took all five keys to the -3rd floor? Is this the strength and confidence of Senior Lloyd?"
"I heard that he seems to be particularly jealous of evil, not only the -3rd floor, but sometimes he also steals the -2nd floor. So now everyone takes the keys when they see them."
"He does hate evil, but wouldn't it be a heavy mental burden for him to bear?"
"You don't have to worry about this. He is a genuine executioner, not an apprentice like us."
"Alas... it's a pity that Senior Lloyd has a withdrawn and weird personality and doesn't allow us to observe his execution and dissection techniques. I heard from the lecturer in the open class that his techniques are superb and outstanding, and he suggested that we learn more from him."
"It seems like that. Apart from being close to Inquisitor Weiya, he seems to have no other friends?"
After this discussion, Lloyd was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
'Hate evil' is nothing, but 'eccentric and weird' is just some kind of inexplicable misunderstanding?
I am obviously a sunny and cheerful extroverted young man. The reason I don't let you observe is because I am afraid that you cannot bear the -3 level of spiritual pollution.
Lloyd was defending himself in his mind when suddenly an idea popped up in his mind.
Can I allow them to observe and then absorb the spiritual pollution they have been exposed to?
In this way, I earned more madness points, they learned execution techniques, and the monsters gained attention. It was a win-win situation for all three parties.
But he immediately changed his mind and realized another problem:
However... if you want to absorb spiritual pollution, you have to have physical contact with people, and the closer the better...
There is nothing wrong with having close contact with a beauty like Wei Ya, but most of the executors here are men, so it might easily cause misunderstandings, right?
Is there any way to do it without physical contact? Or is there a way to create contact through the air?
While Lloyd was pondering this in his mind, he finished today's work neatly and efficiently, pocketing both the madness value and the bounty.
Then he went back to the office and did a 'three-day check-in', which was to try to analyze the unknown fragment.
[Ding~ Madness value +2000]
The madness value of the five-headed ghosts increased by another 2000, which is just enough to upgrade it to the next level, and all the points are added to spiritual power!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 200/3500, upper limit: 8000]
【Rationality: 80】
[Spiritual Power: 80]
[Inspiration: 40]
【Cognition: 70】
[System: Distortion LV2, Denial LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV3; dizziness resistance LV4; precise anatomy LV4; distortion LV4; swordsmanship LV4; offensive speech LV2; ritual control LV1; distortion seed LV1; veto declaration (distortion) LV1]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 7%]
“It feels so good to be making progress and improving every day…”
Lloyd sighed in a low voice, then went to the Quartermaster's Office again, put a list of materials in front of Quartermaster Priest Andrew, and asked:
"Please help me see if this thing is easy to handle?"
Above are the materials needed for the new design of the White Knight.
"Um?"
Andrew scratched his head while looking at the list, and then asked:
"Is this from the City of Tranquility?"
"I don't know either. I saw it in a ritual notebook at a used book market."
Lloyd explained using this classic line of speech.
"Uh... do you dare to take the things there seriously?"
Andrew complained, but immediately changed his words:
"But that has nothing to do with me. Apart from the ubiquitous 'Calming Incense' and 'Spiritual Ink', the other three materials are all specialties from the City of Tranquility and are not included in our 'material subsidy'...
In other words, it may not be easy to apply.”
"I know, can you get it?"
"Of course, and the handling fee is not high..."
Andrew laughed.
So the two of them started a simple bargaining and finally settled on the figure of '35,000'.
It was a bit expensive, and Lloyd felt a little sad, but compared to the bell itself, it was still much cheaper.
He didn't argue too much with Andrew, nor did he ask how much his "handling fee" was.
Of course, he would find a way to check the price from multiple sources afterwards.
The first transaction is used to verify the credit of both parties.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 85 84 The watch must be broken
Chapter 85 84. The watch must be broken
For an enterprising transcendent, Lloyd's spending of tens of thousands today is nothing and is still at the level of "light consumption".
There will be more places to spend money later. The higher the rank, the more expensive it is. It is so expensive that even a strong man like the presiding judge is reminding young people to remember to save money.
Unless you are willing to sit back and relax, and have enough patience to apply and wait, waiting for the approval to be slowly issued from above.
Lloyd doesn't have the patience to wait for a year or two. As a progressive young man who has received higher education, he naturally wants to take the initiative into his own hands.
So he needs to make money, a lot of money, and the White Knight's modification plan is a good opportunity.
He has even thought of the specific plan, and it is definitely not as simple as selling the formula.
Of course, we have to wait until the effectiveness and feasibility of the new plan are verified before we can consider the follow-up.
Andrew promised to deliver the goods to your door within three days, but you still have to be patient and wait.
So Lloyd went to the library again, intending to continue studying the [Reverse Divination] that he had not finished yesterday.
Metis appeared in her favorite administrator position again today. She was still drunk and fell asleep on the table early in the morning.
Lloyd had no intention of disturbing her, but he just happened to pass by and saw Metis's hand move, and a bell that could automatically make sounds appeared on the table.
Lloyd smiled and accepted the kindness. Although he didn't plan to "meet the saint" today, it would be a good time to read and study.
So I borrowed the book I wanted to read back to the office, arranged the rituals with ease, and started today's study.
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, Divination LV3→LV4]
Divination has been upgraded to a higher level. In addition to the original [Simple Divination] and [Medium Divination] becoming stronger, the newly learned [Reverse Divination] has also been added.
However, he had already stuffed the Black Knight into an anonymous letter and sent it away, so this new function could not be used now.
You can try the enhanced [Medium Divination] to see what condition your sister is in.
Lloyd then took out the antique pocket watch, wound it up a little, and waited for the three hands to turn two or three circles and then stop.
"Hmm... the results tend to be 'positive', 'busy', 'highly motivated', and... huh?"
The three pointers that had been frozen suddenly began to rotate irregularly, sometimes forward, sometimes backward, and the speed was so fast that it left afterimages.
After several seconds, the three pointers finally stopped and returned to their previous positions.
Lloyd frowned and rubbed his chin with his hand.
This was clearly some kind of omen, and it was the first time that this additional omen was triggered when using [Medium Divination].
"How should I interpret this? My sister is so busy that she can't remember the time?"
"No... When interpreting omens, we should think in an optimistic direction. Maybe my sister is in a happy and joyful state and feels that time is flying by?"
"That's not right. It doesn't seem right either..."
Lloyd tried to interpret this omen and tried hard to think in an optimistic way, but he couldn't convince himself. The more he thought about it, the more anxious and worried he became.
Fortunately, he quickly realized the problem, shook his head vigorously, and forced himself to calm down.
"No, I'm committing two cardinal sins of divination: being too impatient and too concerned about the accuracy of the results..."
"As for this wave of omens...it must be that this broken watch is broken!"
As he spoke, he stood up and put his most convenient short sword-shaped psychic blade on his waist. After thinking for a while, he turned around and took down the command knife hanging on the wall as a decoration, and prepared to go to the editorial department to take a look.
Rather than believing in occult methods such as divination, it is better to confirm it with your own eyes.
Lloyd then hurried to Weiya's office, said hello, and said that he was going out to look for ritual materials for advancement.
"Well, be safe."
Wei Ya gave a reminder, but she didn't suspect anything and didn't stop him.
As an executioner, as long as you complete your daily duties, or have someone else help you complete your duties, no one will care if you get drunk like Metis the rest of the time.
“Meow meow meow!”
The little kitten that was rolling around and acting cute nearby also came to life and waved its little paws at Lloyd, signaling him to take it with him.
Lloyd then stuffed the kitten into his pocket and hurried to the editorial office where Evelor was.
With the help of the 'advanced subway', he quickly arrived at Laohuaishu Street in the South City District.
This is an old street full of life. It is lunchtime now and there are more pedestrians on the street. The air is filled with tempting aromas.
Lloyd followed the sign and soon found a three-story building. He then found an office on the second floor and saw his sister working at her desk.
Then he suddenly raised his head and stroked the upright hair on top of his head.
"Huh? How weird?"
Evelor tilted her head slightly, revealing a cute puzzled expression, then turned her head again.
"Xiao Yi? Why are you here?"
"I suddenly missed you, so I came to see you. I also wanted to visit your editorial office."
Lloyd said as he walked into the slightly cramped office.
In fact, the original area here was quite spacious, but there were too many things piled up here, including bookshelves, filing cabinets, and several storage cabinets, so in the end there was only space for five workstations.
Besides, except for Everole's workstation which was tidy, the remaining workstations were piled with messy papers, which made people feel upset when looking at them.
In addition, there was a scent of incense, and common ritual components such as wooden boxes, small mirrors, and lit candles were seen in every corner.
The specific function is still unknown, but the results of the inspiration detection indicate that there is no danger and it shows a defensive tendency. It seems to be the work of Ms. Landis, the new security consultant.
"Why are you the only one here?"
Lloyd asked again, and then activated the [Detection]
There was no change in Evelor's attributes.
It seems that the previous omen was really just a broken watch?
But things like [divination] should have a certain degree of foresight and foresight...
"They all went to eat."
As Evelor spoke, she laughed happily again and moved closer to Lloyd.
"That's great. Let's go eat too. There are several great restaurants nearby."
The two of them went to a nearby restaurant. While waiting for the food to be served, Everole hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice:
"Xiao Yi, were you...being bullied over there?"
Lloyd had never expected her to ask this, and quickly explained:
"Ah? How is that possible? I'm only worried about people complaining that I bullied them."
"But...Xiao Yi, you suddenly came to see me..."
"Sister, don't think too much. I really just came to see you. I don't have any work to do today, so I'm relatively free."
"Um……"
Evelor nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
But those big emerald eyes noticed Lloyd's command knife leaning against the wall.
After the meal, Lloyd said he wanted to know more about his sister's work, so Evelore took him back to the editorial office.
As a result, just as they reached the stairs to the first floor, the brother and sister suddenly stopped at the same time.
"Eh? Why does the atmosphere here seem a bit..."
Evelor frowned and subconsciously wanted to go upstairs.
But Lloyd was one step faster and stopped in front of her.
"Leave this to me. Sister, go to the Holy Inquisition Church on the west corner of the street and ask the priests and clergy there to come as soon as possible."
Everole did not entangle or drag his feet, nodded decisively, and just reminded:
"Okay, Xiao Yi, you must be careful. If you see the candle in the corner go out, don't stay there for long. You must leave immediately!"
After saying that, he ran quickly towards the church.
Lloyd held a dagger and a command knife, emitting a little bit of inspiration that lingered around him, and then he went up the stairs carefully step by step.
At the same time, the panel was called out and attention was paid to the prompts at all times.
Even the kitten came out of his pocket and climbed all the way to the top of his head to help keep an eye on the surroundings.
It was now afternoon, which should have been the time period with the most light. The doors and windows of this small building were open, so the lighting was excellent. However, the light seemed to be blocked by something invisible, making the whole building dark.
Lloyd's inspiration kept sending a slight tingling sensation, as if chili pepper was rubbed on his skin, representing the uneasy atmosphere in the air.
As he walked up the stairs step by step, the spiciness became stronger and stronger.
But his naked eyes did not notice anything, and there was no prompt from the panel, which meant that there was at least no strong mental pollution in the air.
Lloyd first went to his sister's editorial office, stood outside the door and observed.
On the four already messy workstations inside, there were four young people, two men and two women, lying down, seemingly taking advantage of the time for a lunch break.
Lloyd knocked hard on the door with the hilt of his knife.
No response...
He glanced again at the white candle in the corner.
Not surprisingly, it has gone out.
Lloyd did not go in, nor did he plan to wake up his sister's four subordinates.
He didn't know what would wake him up...
Lloyd turned his head and looked at the other offices in the corridor.
This small building is home to a number of small companies and organizations from a wide range of industries, including accounting firms, logistics companies, cosmetics agents, and so on.
The door of every office was open, and there were people inside, lying down or sleeping. It seemed that everyone had the good habit of taking a nap.
After checking the second floor, Lloyd still found nothing unusual, so he went to the third floor.
It was not until his inspiration suddenly showed a noticeable tingling that he stopped.
Looking up, I saw it was an antique shop, with various tools and a number of unfinished antiques scattered around.
I will update one chapter first, the second chapter will be sent a little later
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 86 Chapter 85 Easily Done
Chapter 86 85. Easily Done
This antique shop didn't look very professional. Lloyd didn't find any ceremonial arrangements inside, nor did he see anyone.
He wanted to gather his inspiration and be ready to activate the [Realm of Distortion] at any time, and then slowly walked in.
There are various carving and processing equipment inside, raw materials such as clay and wooden stakes are piled up in the corner, and there is a display cabinet against the wall, which contains several antique "antiques", all of which are broken bottles and jars, probably just samples.
Most of them were semi-finished products thrown randomly on the ground. Lloyd took a quick look and found that some were ceramic sculptures, some were wood carvings. They seemed to have a unified theme. They were all human faces with exaggerated expressions and abstract features. They looked very postmodern and artistic.
But none of them carved out a complete face. Either the eyeballs were missing, leaving only a blank and numb background; or there was no forehead or mouth, only a pair of wide-open eyes, giving an indescribable sense of weirdness.
If you look at this kind of thing too much, it will lower your aesthetic level...
Lloyd shook his head and looked away.
After looking around, he didn't find anything particularly eye-catching. He was hesitating whether to turn on his spiritual vision to take another look, when the little kitten above his head suddenly meowed twice.
“Meow!”
Then he waved his little paws at a display cabinet.
Lloyd quickly moved closer and took a closer look, and discovered that there was an unusual pulley installed under the display case?
He quickly tried to push it open, revealing a dirty wooden door behind him.
The door was not locked, and there was no need to lock it because it was so rotten and dilapidated that it was drafty and had all kinds of ochre handprints on it.
"This... seems to be a small compartment in every room, right? My sister's editorial office also has a utility room like this, but why does it have to be blocked off?"
Lloyd asked in a low voice and reached out to push the door.
The entire door seemed to finally be unable to bear the weight and shattered into a pile of wood pieces. It then exploded further, spraying out wisps of wood chips as thin as hair, trying to attach to Lloyd.
Fortunately, Lloyd was quicker. He took a step back first, then opened the [Realm of Distortion] without hesitation, and the spiritual power in his body gushed out.
All the wisps of sawdust were suspended in the air, and then suddenly twisted and spun, breaking into even smaller pieces that floated everywhere, no longer posing a threat or utility.
This is the new function gained when [Distorted Realm] is upgraded to LV4, which distorts other people's extraordinary abilities.
There is no need to be face to face, it can be done by others staying behind; there is no need for any knowledge or understanding, as long as the spiritual power is stronger than others, it will be effective.
Still as overbearing and unreasonable as ever...
After solving the small trap on the wooden door, Lloyd walked in.
Inside was a narrow compartment with a workbench. The ventilation and lighting were very poor, and the only lighting was a kerosene lamp on the workbench.
A middle-aged man in his thirties was sitting at the table, head lowered, motionless, completely unaware of Lloyd's visit.
Lloyd moved closer, but didn't disturb him, just turned his head and glanced.
Only a pair of empty bloody holes remained in the man's eye sockets, with two lines of blood and tears dripping down his cheeks onto the ground. His hands hung limply on both sides of his body, with two bloody eyeballs in his palms, with a few blood vessels and nerve bundles still remaining on them.
He had stopped breathing, but there was a relieved smile on his lips, revealing a few bloody teeth.
On the workbench, various clays and woods were piled up, all carved into various shapes of eyes, revealing various expressions, and densely piled together.
Although they were looking in different directions, Lloyd felt that they were all staring at him, making his scalp tingle.
He then drew out his dagger, swept it around, and helped clean the table.
Eyeballs made of clay or wood were scattered all over the ground, blending into the darkness of the floor, but they still cast a line of sight, looking at Lloyd, the rude uninvited guest, as if they wanted to imprint his figure on the retina.
"Who are you trying to scare?"
Lloyd smiled disdainfully, took another half step forward, got closer to the workbench, and then looked down at the pattern engraved on it -
A huge eyeball almost occupied the entire table. The lines and composition were not complicated and it could only be regarded as a symbolic sketch. However, it seemed alive, looking up at Lloyd's face.
Lloyd poured more spiritual energy into the dagger and slashed it without any mercy.
The lines on the table suddenly began to twist and tremble, and even a shrill scream could be faintly heard.
After a few seconds, the deeply engraved lines magically disappeared, leaving only fresh scratches on the table.
The eyeballs scattered on the ground suddenly became dim and no longer had the previous gaze.
Lloyd then carefully released a little inspiration and checked the atmosphere in the air.
Safety!
"Done."
Lloyd then closed the [Distorted Realm] and walked out of the compartment. He just happened to hear a series of yawns and questioning voices floating over from next door:
"Hoohoo~ I had a comfortable sleep. Hehe, I even dreamed about her..."
"Ah? I was dreaming just now. I thought the typewriter had learned to write proposals by itself..."
"Damn it! I clearly dreamed about paying off the loan, why did I suddenly wake up?"
Lloyd passed by the doors of other offices and took the opportunity to [explore].
The attributes are very ordinary and the mental state is very healthy.
It seems that this incident did not cause much impact?
The people affected simply took a nap and coincidentally had a sweet dream?
Just at this moment, he heard a commotion coming from the street outside, and his sister's voice was among them:
"Reverend, police officer, please hurry up. I'm worried that my brother is in danger."
Evelor found help as promised, but was a little slow.
No, it was only about ten minutes later. It must be that Lloyd moved too quickly.
Next, there was a commotion in the small building. All irrelevant personnel were evacuated by the police and cordoned off. Only a priest, a pastor, and Lloyd were left in the building. The three of them discussed the case while waiting for the "professionals" responsible for such incidents to come.
Lloyd briefly described his experience and speculation, and the priest opposite him immediately frowned.
"Uh... I'm not questioning your judgment, but judging from the scene... the situation is not as optimistic as you described, right? Just walking in and destroying the ritual with the psychic blade, the problem is solved?"
Sorry, I had something to do today, so the second chapter is a little late.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 87 86 Vicious Ability
Chapter 87 86. Vicious Ability
"Hmm? Father Malos, is there something wrong with my procedure?"
Lloyd asked back with some confusion.
His previous series of operations were based on the experience in the butler's notebook and his own on-the-spot judgment.
As a PVP enthusiast, the housekeeper has encountered this kind of situation many times: "the atmosphere was normal one second, and the air suddenly became wrong the next second", especially in some scenes where there may be criminals causing trouble.
Lloyd remembered the original words in his notes:
"These cowardly people never dare to confront me head-on. They only use conspiracies and tricks to delay my time and interfere with my judgment. At first, I might be fooled when I was inexperienced, but I quickly summed up four effective experiences to deal with them-"
"First, these rats rely heavily on divination, but divination is not omnipotent and has a time limit. So when investigating a suspicious area, you must develop the good habit of conducting a second investigation."
"Secondly, this group of rats cannot master too many extraordinary abilities, which would be very dangerous for them, so they are also extremely dependent on rituals, which will be relatively safer. Once they notice something is wrong, they will first think about the rituals."
"Third, they always like to bring up some non-existent behind-the-scenes figures to threaten and intimidate, but it's just bluffing. Don't be afraid of this. Even if there is a powerful behind-the-scenes culprit, it's something that the high-ranking powerful people should worry about."
"Fourth, once you have locked onto a target, you must strike without delay. Do not delay, as this may lead to even worse consequences or allow them to escape. Of course, this is based on the premise that you can protect yourself."
So he basically handled things according to this idea before.
The effect was excellent and the efficiency was extremely high. There was no trouble and there was only one victim. This outcome was so good that the law enforcement priest Malos found it unbelievable. He continued to ask:
"Mr. Lloyd, are you really not afraid of encountering traps or ambushes set by those criminals?"
"Of course I was afraid, so I remained alert and patient throughout the whole process and chose a cautious strategy."
Lloyd answered confidently.
Priest Malos was speechless for a moment, and could only ask in his heart:
Step by step? Does it mean that it only took ten minutes to solve a case that usually takes hours to solve?
He had been working diligently for seven or eight years since he was promoted to priest and had handled nearly a hundred cases like this one. He thought he had some experience and understanding of such cases.
In cases like this, the normal procedure is to first seal off the scene and then evacuate the surrounding people, which takes a lot of time.
Then they searched the entire building room by room to confirm the condition of each victim. If there was anything wrong, they would be detained and controlled, which took a lot of time.
Finally, the specific location of the problem is identified, and the case is then handed over to the professionals of the Tribunal for handling. Generally, the Court of Holy Grace is more involved, and occasionally people from the Court of Holy Favor will take over.
Anyway, it has nothing to do with the Holy Inquisition, whose main responsibility is to deal with monsters. This is also the first time that Father Malos has encountered someone from the Holy Inquisition intervening in such a case.
The result was not in accordance with the standard procedure...
Although that set of standards seems slow and inefficient, it also seems cowardly and unreasonable.
But only those who are really engaged in this industry will understand that those seemingly strange details are often summed up with blood and life.
We can never be too vigilant against those insidious, cunning, cruel and vicious criminals.
As an experienced law and order priest, Malos still clearly remembers that when he was a rookie, he was negligent during an operation and did not notice that something was wrong with a "victim", and the other party suddenly attacked and injured someone...
If the support from the Holy Grace Court had not arrived in time, the consequences would have been disastrous.
I also heard that a team went to investigate an underground warehouse that seemed a little strange. However, because the priest who led the team was eager to make a contribution, he went in with ordinary police officers without the support of the Inquisition.
By the time the reinforcements arrived, it was too late...
"In short... although this case should have been properly resolved, if you encounter this situation again in the future, it is best to wait for us to come and handle it, and it is also best to handle it according to standard procedures."
Father Malos gave a sincere exhortation.
Although Lloyd was a reckless young man in his eyes, the unique gray uniform and the exquisitely crafted command sword at his waist showed that he was a talented young man who was highly regarded by the Holy Inquisition.
Malos sincerely hopes that talented young people like him can display their talents on a broad stage like the Great Development, rather than dying in the conspiracy of criminals.
"Thank you for your reminder. I will remember it."
Lloyd also answered seriously.
He could feel the other party's goodwill, even though he didn't quite agree with the other party's ideas.
If I had moved a little slower, it would have been hard to say what would have happened to the other victims in the building, including my sister's four subordinates...
The housekeeper's ideas differ from the standard procedures, but it cannot be said to be right or wrong, just different abilities and different choices.
The two chatted for a while, and then they saw the pastor who came with them came out of the compartment, took off the mask on his face, and said:
"After a preliminary autopsy, the deceased died of cardiac arrest and suffered terrible mental pain before death. However, his limbs did not show any signs of struggle, and he did not suffer any other skin injuries except for his eyes. I think this should be obvious..."
Lloyd recalled for a moment and remembered seeing something similar in the butler's notes, so he asked:
"This seems to be a trick of the [Pain] system?"
The peace priest Malos answered helpfully:
"Yes, the infamous [Painful Gaze] affects the victim's nervous system through a unique gaze, causing them to endure extreme pain while being unable to struggle but remaining conscious, until their heart stops beating..."
The pastor also nodded and added:
"But this ability is difficult to use, and only pain-related criminals of a certain level can master it..."
As he spoke, he suddenly turned his head to look at Lloyd and asked:
"Mr. Executioner, when you entered here, did you feel someone was staring at you?"
Lloyd nodded quickly.
And not just one share, but several shares.
The pastor was stunned for a moment, then asked:
"And then? You didn't feel anything unusual?"
Lloyd shrugged, spread his hands, and replied:
"A bit of tingling on your scalp? A little uncomfortable?"
“Ah, this…”
The pastor and the priest looked at each other at the same time, and saw an expression of disbelief on each other's face.
[Painful Gaze] is not only extremely vicious, but also particularly insidious. Once you are hit by it, you will not only lose control of your body but also endure severe mental pain, making it difficult to counterattack.
But this ability is not omnipotent, and it also requires taking on considerable risks. What really affects other people's nerves is not the sight, but the extended inspiration and spiritual power.
This means that they need to extend their inspiration into the victim's body, and then guide the spiritual power to invade and cause damage.
If you use this move against a powerful person in a high position, not only will you cause pain to others, you might even die without knowing how.
Therefore, this ability is often used to bully the weak, especially ordinary people who have little inspiration and spiritual power, which makes it appear particularly vicious.
The pastor was stunned for a moment, then he realized something and picked up the flashlight to shine in Lloyd's eyes.
Father Malos also came to help, holding down Lloyd's shoulders, causing him to be dazzled.
"Are you really okay?"
The pastor put down the flashlight with a puzzled look on his face, and then apologized:
"No offense, just concerned about your mental state."
"Do you pastors like to dazzle people so much?"
Lloyd asked, rubbing his eyes, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
“This is the most effective and intuitive means of detection.”
The other party explained.
Just at this moment, footsteps were heard outside, and then a Saint Grace hunter wearing a signature tricorn hat and a cartoon fox mask appeared in front of the door.
"Hmm? Sir Lloyd?"
When the man saw Lloyd, he first greeted him enthusiastically, then came closer and shook hands with Lloyd.
"Are you the one I met at the subway entrance last time?"
Lloyd couldn't tell these guys who liked to work with masks on, so he could only ask tentatively.
"Yes, I didn't expect to meet you here again. Could you please cooperate with us and keep a record?"
The hunter made a very reasonable request, then asked one of his men to take Lloyd to the next room to take a statement, while he took another man into the compartment.
Then he came out again soon and came to the same conclusion as the pastor.
"It is indeed the Painful Gaze. If nothing unexpected happens, it is the guy we have been tracking recently. He is a core member of the illegal association 'Dawn Hermits', codenamed 'Phantom Pain', and is best at this vicious trick."
"Is this also related to the [Distortion] you asked me to investigate earlier?"
Father Malos demanded.
As a frontline law enforcement priest, he often has to help and cooperate with the actions of the Holy Grace Court. He also has some understanding and knowledge of various cases. He is an old partner who has worked with this fox-faced hunter many times.
"Yes, we at the Holy Grace Court have received four anonymous reports. After some investigation, we caught another cadre of the Dawn Hermits, and found that they were actively exposed to the knowledge of the forbidden system [Twisted] recently..."
The hunter lowered his voice and added:
"According to our further investigation, the Holy Inquisition was severely tricked by them before, and they lost face so much that they are unwilling to make the matter public."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 88 Chapter 87 You don’t need my help?
Chapter 88 87. You don’t need my help?
After gossiping a little, the fox-faced hunter returned to his normal voice, pointed in the direction Lloyd had just left, and continued:
"After you finish taking the statement, let that guy go. Don't let him get involved anymore. If anything happens, we'll be in trouble."
"Hmm? Is he special?"
The pastor next to him asked curiously.
"He is really special. Can you guess how long it took him to go from being an ordinary college graduate to becoming an executioner of the Holy Court?"
The fox-faced hunter said this and raised a finger as a hint.
"One year?"
"One month."
"It's amazing, right? Our boss also thinks it's amazing and is very angry... You've heard about the big shot who's neither human nor ghost in the Holy Inquisition, right? Just a few days ago, at a gathering of the high-level members of the cult, that big shot used this kid as a gimmick and snatched the largest share of the talent training budget. That money was supposed to be used for our echelon training..."
"Well... we shouldn't discuss these things, right?"
"Of course, I'm just speaking casually, you guys just listen to me."
"Such an amazing talent... No wonder he acts a little rashly... Oh, I hope he can listen to my advice."
"No wonder he could ignore the [Painful Gaze] and easily destroy the rituals here. The Holy Inquisition must have focused on training and caring for young people like him."
"Anyway, when I look at young people like this, I always feel that the gap between people is even bigger than that between dogs. Haha, what a damn era."
After the three of them chatted for a while, they each shook their heads, then continued to get busy and began further in-depth investigation.
Although the rituals here have been destroyed, the culprit behind the incident has not yet been caught. This is the part that really requires time and effort.
After searching the room carefully, the fox-faced hunter couldn't help but ask a question:
"Before I came up, I asked a few people who had fainted here. They all said that they had a great dream and didn't want to wake up."
His subordinates asked suspiciously:
"Hmm? Isn't this wrong? As far as I know, [Painful Gaze] can affect other people nearby, besides targeting a single person, and make them fall into a coma and have a headache. That's why it's a particularly dangerous and vicious ability. How could it be a sweet dream?"
Priest Malos thought about it and tried to speculate:
"Is there more than one criminal at the scene? Or more than one set of rituals?"
The fox-faced hunter shook his head and expressed his opinion:
"I think it's more likely the power of the Distortion system. The guy codenamed 'Phantom Pain' may have actually been involved in that extremely dangerous system... In short, everyone should be careful, and it's best to hurry up..."
"Once he truly masters the power of [Distortion], he will become extremely dangerous until he dies suddenly!"
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On Lloyd's side, after he simply answered a few questions, the hunter in charge of recording signaled him that he could leave.
Lloyd took the initiative to ask:
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
He really didn't want to leave...
On the one hand, this is where my sister will work in the future, so we need to pay more attention to ensure safety.
On the other hand, it was because he didn't gain anything from this trip. He only obtained two skill fragments when destroying the ritual, and the rest of them didn't even have any madness value.
So he decided to follow up on this matter to see who was this bold lunatic who dared to destroy my sister's working environment?
Unfortunately, the hunter on the other side waved his hand to decline:
"You should know that this matter is the responsibility of our Holy Grace Court."
But Lloyd still said unwillingly:
"Of course I know that, but you see, as I said before, my sister works here and I am concerned about her safety, so I have to at least find out who would suddenly kill a craftsman?"
"This is not something that can be explained in just a few words. Maybe the victim had a vested interest in the murderer. Maybe the victim had something the murderer wanted. Maybe he just randomly injured someone. You should know that those criminals are crazy and can do anything."
Lloyd couldn't refute the other party's words for a while, so he had to change the question:
"Can I ask you something that has nothing to do with this case? It's just about your Sheng's Court."
"Please go ahead."
Lloyd then raised a question that had been bothering him for a while:
"You must have received a lot of anonymous reports before, right? How do you usually deal with them?"
Although the hunter didn't know why Lloyd asked this, he still gave a standard answer:
"We will read them, but we won't deal with every one of them. Some will be ignored, and some will be handed over to the local police station."
"I see. I thought every letter would be taken seriously."
This answer made Lloyd feel disappointed. He thought that the anonymous letters he wrote might be ignored or handed over.
The hunter explained with a smile:
"You probably can't imagine how many anonymous letters we receive every day, and how many of them are meaningless."
"For example?"
"For example, an infertile husband who found out his wife was suddenly pregnant would report his 90-year-old neighbor next door; or a student who did poorly on a test would report that the teacher taught him taboo knowledge; there are even writers who can no longer continue to write serial works and report that readers do not give them rewards...
If you want to hear this, I can't finish it in three days and three nights... Of course, if it is a truly valuable anonymous letter, we will take it seriously. "
Lloyd felt relieved when he heard this.
The anonymous letter I sent out was written very carefully, with the cause, effect, time and place included. It was not a waste of public resources.
Since the other party said that they would take such valuable anonymous letters seriously, it means that anonymous letters are still a powerful weapon for me to punish evil, and the letters I wrote before are also meaningful.
However, the cases handled by the Sheng'en Court will not be made public, which makes people feel a little less fulfilled...
I hope that those guys I reported can be brought to justice!
Lloyd said in his heart.
Since he didn't need to get involved in the rest of the matters, Lloyd left the building and crossed the cordon again.
Then I saw my sister running towards me, hugging me tightly, looking up with a worried face, and asked with concern:
"Xiao Yi, are you okay?"
"It's okay, it's just a small scene...By the way, is your editor okay?"
"Well, they are fine too. They are discussing the dream they just had in the cafe next door..."
As Evelor spoke, a look of envy appeared on her face:
"Come to think of it, everyone who fell asleep in the building just now seemed to have dreamed of something beautiful?"
"No matter how beautiful it is, it is just a dream after all. After waking up, you still have to face the cruel reality..."
Lloyd sighed inexplicably, not caring about such a small matter at all. As long as no one got into trouble and no one went crazy, it was fine.
He then changed the subject and asked:
"Sister, if you have nothing to do this afternoon, why don't we go home first?"
"Well... I'm sorry, Xiao Yi, the deadline for the first issue is approaching, and I really can't leave..."
"It's okay, it's okay. Sister, you go ahead and do your work. I'll buy some ingredients and go home. I'll prepare dinner and wait for you when you come back."
"Yeah, I like Xiao Yi's cooking the most!"
When Evelor said this, her big emerald green eyes looked away, not daring to look Lloyd in the eye, seeming a little guilty.
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More than ten minutes after Lloyd left, on the street on the other side of the building where the accident occurred, an injured person was walking slowly with a cane, glancing at the third floor of the building from time to time.
He was dressed like an ordinary worker, with gauze covering his right eye, which was stained with red blood. His face was pale and he walked unsteadily, as if he had just suffered a work-related injury and had just walked out of the hospital.
Some kind passers-by saw that he had no help at all, so they came over to ask if he needed help, but he politely refused and said he had to go home by himself.
After walking half a circle around the small building, he slowly turned into a quiet and deserted alley, then reached his free hand into his pocket and took out a silver table knife.
The blade and handle were engraved with circles of exquisite and gorgeous patterns, which did not quite match his appearance as an ordinary worker.
He held the table knife and scratched the back of his hand where he was leaning on the crutch, making a cut, then wiped the gushing blood with the blade.
The pattern on the dinner knife then showed circles of strange dark red patterns, making it look like an ominous weapon.
"Something went wrong with our plan. I killed the craftsman based on the conclusion of divination, but that also attracted the attention of the hounds. I must escape from the city as soon as possible before they notice me..."
"But compared to this, what I saw just now really frightened me, and I paid the price of an eye for it..."
"It is an existence that is difficult for me to describe to you, and I cannot imagine any words to describe it..."
"Anyway, let's talk about it when we meet. Arrange accommodation, food, wine, and women for me..."
The one-eyed worker muttered something in a low voice, as if he was leaving a message to someone.
Then he put the knife back into his arms, walked out of the alley again, took a passing tram, and headed out of the city.
During the process, he repeatedly adjusted and changed routes, tried various means of transportation, and after spending several hours, he finally arrived at a luxurious manor on the outskirts of the city.
His mood suddenly became very relaxed and he began to hum a pleasant tune.
"Since I haven't been caught up yet, it means I have successfully escaped from the hounds. Haha~ Holy Hunter? That's all..."
As he spoke, he stepped into the gate of the manor.
Then suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my body.
A series of gunshots immediately rang beside his ears, and blood flowers bloomed on his body.
The vision in front of my eyes then underwent a series of distortions and changes.
The luxurious manor that was originally used for hiding has gradually turned into a military camp with numerous watchtowers and strict security?
He was surrounded by Crusaders armed with new rifles.
"I... Why the hell did I end up in the Holy Inquisition's territory?"
I'll update two chapters first, maybe there'll be another chapter later?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 89 88 This guy must be crazy
Chapter 89 88. This guy must be crazy
"Wow! Ahem..."
The 'Worker', or should I say 'Phantom Pain', suddenly spat out a mouthful of dirty blood, and his body was somewhat shaky.
There were more than a dozen bloody holes on his body, like a sieve, but thanks to the characteristics of the [Pain] system, not much blood flowed out and he could still stand.
His brain was working at high speed and he came up with a solution in an instant.
Although I don't know why I inexplicably broke into the military restricted area, I may be able to escape now...
No! I must escape! I must tell my fellow members of the association what I saw!
Then, while the strong men here haven't arrived yet, activate [Painful Gaze] to subdue the group of ordinary soldiers in front of you and buy yourself a chance of survival!
Phantom Pain's years of experience in fighting wits and courage with the cult allowed him to quickly think of a countermeasure, and he used his healthy eye to lock onto a Crusader on the opposite side.
He has an immature appearance and is not very old; he is pale and cowardly; his eyes are dark and he looks not in good spirits; he doesn't even dare to point the gun at himself and can only cower aside timidly.
This is the best target for [Painful Gaze], which can take effect the fastest and affect the people around it the fastest.
Therefore, 'Phantom Pain' immediately mobilized the spiritual power in his body, and with the help of the pain caused by his own injuries, he pushed the effect of [Painful Gaze] to the extreme. His only remaining eye stared at the timid Crusader, and his inspiration poured out, locking onto this soft persimmon.
“Feel the pain…ugh…Aaaaaah!!!”
'Phantom Pain' suddenly let out an inexplicable scream, and his strength instantly went out of control. He could no longer stand and fell to the ground with a thud, struggling hard.
The injuries that had been forcibly suppressed before could no longer be suppressed, and several streams of blood spurted out of his body, and tears and blood continued to flow from his single eye.
"Ah!!! Uh...ah! How could it be? How could it be level five?"
In the blood-red vision of "Phantom Pain", the perfect target that was previously identified suddenly changed from a timid young man to a strong man with a firm face, broad shoulders and a big waist, wearing the uniform of the Knight Commander of the Holy Inquisition.
This is not an excellent target at all, but a powerful person in a high position sitting here!
Using [Painful Gaze], a skill that is mainly used to bully the weak, on a high-ranking strongman, and using inspiration to lock on others, it is somewhat self-humiliating...
'Phantom Pain' was totally confused. Why did his eyes become blurry at such a critical moment?
But he no longer had time to think. The gunshot wounds and the backlash of his abilities made his rationality dissipate rapidly in extreme pain, like snowflakes in the sun. He soon lost the ability to think and fell into [Severe Madness].
Soon, his limbs began to twist and change in an indescribable manner. The gunshot wounds on his body began to sprout flesh and tentacles, and began to twitch and wriggle.
He could no longer understand what "pain" felt like, and his screams turned into a meaningless murmur:
"I saw it... I saw it... I really saw it..."
"In the name of veto!"
The Knight Commander who had inexplicably become a "soft persimmon" shouted loudly, and two powers of "Veto" hit "Phantom Pain", temporarily denying his ability to move and release mental pollution.
"Area 18, floor 4, as soon as possible."
The Knight Commander gave the order in a concise manner.
He did not risk killing Phantom Pain outright, as this guy had already lost control, so he followed the usual practice and took the safest approach by throwing him back.
Then, he asked the Crusaders around him:
"???"
A Crusader spread his hands and answered in confusion:
"Uh... Sorry, sir. We don't know the details. Anyway, we saw this guy running towards us, as if he was out for a picnic. After warning him twice without any results, the brothers opened fire."
The other person next to him was also confused and helped add:
"Yeah, this guy must have gone crazy, right? But how did he run all the way to such a remote place?"
The Knight Commander nodded and said sparingly:
“…………”
Then he waved his hand to indicate that the matter was over and didn't take this little episode too seriously.
I would never have thought that this guy who came here for no apparent reason to die would be the wanted criminal being pursued by the Holy Grace Court.
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Lloyd had just finished finishing dinner when he heard a knock on the door. When he opened the door, he saw a package from the post office. The sender was Andrew, the quartermaster priest.
He had previously told Lloyd that it would take three days, but he didn't expect that was a conservative estimate and the goods were delivered so quickly.
Since Everole hadn't returned yet, Lloyd took the time to unpack the three materials he had ordered.
Dream flower juice, bottled thoughts, intellectual nematodes.
These are specialties that can only be produced in a quiet city.
Lloyd used his inspiration to check the quality of the goods again, then nodded.
It is spiritually full and calm, of good quality, and is a mid-to-upper grade product.
Taking the delivery time into consideration, he couldn't help but admire this seemingly inconspicuous quartermaster priest. He really had some skills and methods.
As expected, anyone who can make it to a place like the Quartermaster Department should not be underestimated.
Now that all the materials are complete, it is possible to verify whether the White Knight's modification plan is effective, but his home is obviously not a suitable testing site.
Lloyd plans to rent a place like a basement outside.
He had already picked a place in advance. There was a large occult club near the subway exit where he got off work.
The Brilliant City is a place that has never lacked an atmosphere related to mystery and the supernatural. There are many fans among the people, and there is no shortage of wild mystics and supernatural beings.
The cult is not the only way to get in touch with the mystery and the supernatural, there are many other alternative ways.
For example, joining legal folk research schools and associations, or joining good clubs, or seeking hands-on teaching from other extraordinary people.
I don't know what the Brilliant Cult's considerations were, but they chose the attitude of "neither supporting nor prohibiting" in this regard. As long as they don't touch the taboo system, they will allow others to take legal paths based on their own abilities.
This will naturally breed some lawless elements, but more folk masters will also emerge, and some will be recruited by the cult for their own use.
As far as Lloyd knew, there were many such unconventional candidates who were promoted to regular positions in the Holy Court.
There are almost none in the Holy Tribunal, which is the difference between military institutions and research institutions.
At the same time, he felt for no reason that the chess pieces on the 'chessboard' were like these folk masters.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 90 89 Money Making Plan
Chapter 90 89. Money Making Plan
Evelor came home a little late today and didn't have time to chat with Lloyd. She buried her head at her desk with a pile of manuscripts, trying to make up for the time she had lost this afternoon.
Lloyd also took the opportunity to go out, saying that he wanted to rent a basement to practice some mystical techniques.
When Evelor heard this, he quickly took out his cartoon bear wallet and asked:
"Xiao Yi, do you have enough money? Do you want your sister to support you a little?"
Lloyd smiled and waved his hand.
"No, no, my income is enough for my expenses, so just save your money."
"Well, I will save money and buy you a new house when you get married."
"What a coincidence. I also want to save money to buy a new house for my sister."
"Hehe, then let's see who can save enough first."
The brother and sister joked with each other and then went about their own business.
Lloyd went out and rushed to the next street, deliberately choosing a direction that was a few steps further away. On the way, he happened to pass by the street corner where he first met Weiya, which was also the place where he was attacked by monsters.
Although he was rescued in time by Wei Ya, he was still more or less affected by it, so much so that later when he was near his home, he would inadvertently avoid that place.
But things are different now.
"Can you try to get out from there again?"
Lloyd looked at the manhole cover from which the monster had jumped out before and spoke with a half-smile.
Soon, he arrived at the door of the Mysticism Club he had been eyeing, and looked up at the rather special sign:
Don't Ask Too Many Questions
This is the name of the club, which is obviously taken from the No. 0 principle.
This place is quite large, with three floors above ground and two floors underground. It occupies an entire street corner and looks quite impressive.
Opposite the main entrance is the second-hand book market that Lloyd often mentioned; diagonally opposite the back door is the church he visits when he goes home from get off work. On both sides are bustling commercial streets and food streets. The location can be said to be excellent.
The operator here must be a powerful person.
Lloyd pushed open the door, and was greeted by a magnificent hall decorated with gold and jade. The ceiling was painted with exquisite colors, and there was a huge crystal chandelier hanging on it. There was a soft red carpet under his feet, and portraits were hung on the walls all around. They should be the famous members of the club.
There were sofas and coffee tables scattered throughout the hall, and some well-dressed people were chatting in groups of two or three. The atmosphere was a bit like that of a high-end place like a cigar club.
A manager wearing a monocle and dressed like a personal butler saw Lloyd and hurried over to him.
"How can I help you?"
"I need a room suitable for practicing rituals, preferably a quiet basement, but with good ventilation and lighting."
Lloyd made his appeal.
"You have a good eye. Not only do we have the place you need, but we can also provide you with many supporting services... Why don't you sit down and talk?"
The manager then introduced Lloyd to the prices and services, brought out a bunch of dazzling 'combination packages', and continued to induce him to become a member to enjoy the discounts.
Lloyd glanced at the price list. The lowest-level membership had to pay 5,000 universal coins per month, while renting the cheapest basement only cost 10,000 per month.
Fortunately, he had seen these tricks many times on Earth, otherwise it would be easy for him to be fooled.
"Okay, no need to talk, take me to see these two."
Lloyd pointed to the cheapest line on the price list.
"Okay, please follow me."
The manager showed no sign of looking down on others and his enthusiasm remained unabated. He took Lloyd down to have a look and finally chose one of them.
After completing the payment registration, the manager placed a key and a user manual in Lloyd's hand and continued to persuade him:
"I believe that after you come here a few more times, you will like the atmosphere here and will definitely join us... Although you are from the Holy Tribunal, we have many channels and conveniences that other religious groups do not have. In fact, quite a few religious group members have chosen to join us."
"Okay, okay, I'll think about it."
Lloyd took the key and turned away.
I don’t come here every day…
After entering the basement, Lloyd closed the door, then took out the materials and a newly bought music box from his arms. However, he did not rush to work, but first flipped through the safety manual.
The above mainly emphasizes various safety regulations and relevant legal provisions. Once trouble occurs, not only will you have to bear compensation and related expenses, but you will also be held legally responsible.
"It seems that there is also an expert here, perhaps similar to Miss Desta's new security advisor?"
Lloyd said, throwing away the manual and walking to the test bench.
Although he chose the cheapest basement, the conditions were not bad at all. It was spacious, well ventilated, and had just the right lighting, which illuminated every corner without being dazzling.
The corresponding facilities are also fully sufficient, with a lounge, a separate bathroom, a test bench and matching crucibles, beakers, droppers and other common tools for handling materials, as well as electrical appliances such as freezers and blenders.
Although the rent is not cheap, it is effectively spent. Compared with more expensive ones, it only lacks some unnecessary supporting services and high-end equipment. Anyway, Lloyd is quite satisfied with it.
He then began to recall the knowledge he had learned and started to put it into practice.
First, soak the intellectual nematodes with spiritual ink, light the incense, and drip the dream flower juice into it in nine batches...
Bottled thoughts need to be activated with a simple ritual, otherwise they are just a bunch of solidified flocs. This is the key to making the music box play itself...
Wind up the music box. The soaked nematodes will react to the sounds it makes. Be sure to pay attention to the traces they leave in the spiritual ink...
Lloyd recalled as he began to operate.
The skill [Ritual Control] played a very crucial role at this moment. It not only ensured that his every step was accurate, but also made his technique appear sophisticated and skillful. He didn't look like a novice at all.
About an hour later, Lloyd came to the last step, dripping the last drop of dream flower juice into the bottle of thoughts and then mixing it with the spiritual ink containing the intellectual nematodes.
The bottled thoughts, which originally had a sticky floc texture, have completely turned into liquid, showing a dreamy blue color. One can also see a few crystal clear lines flowing slowly in it, converging into tiny and delicate symbols.
Even if we put aside its own function, it is very beautiful and nice to use as a decorative ornament.
Putting this bottle of thoughts into a music box that has gone through several processing steps, it becomes a music box that can make sounds by itself, with an effect similar to that of a sky-high-priced bell.
Put it into the complete ritual of [Concentration], and the tiny symbols transformed from the thinking nematodes in the bottle will start to flow again, allowing the ritual to start working.
With Lloyd's understanding of [Concentration], there is no need for subsequent testing. He dares to guarantee with his own personality that this thing is absolutely effective and the effect of using it will not be much worse than the original version.
The main reason why it is inferior to the bell is its durability. According to the White Knight's own assessment, this alternative only has a service life of more than 50 hours, which is only one-fifth of the original...
But that's exactly what Lloyd wanted.
If it is too durable, how can you make money?
"This plan is truly ingenious. That White Knight is indeed a powerful character. We should not underestimate heroes in this world..."
Lloyd gave it a very high evaluation.
Now that you have confirmed that the plan is effective, you can seriously consider making money.
Of course, as a progressive young man who had received higher education, Lloyd had never considered plagiarizing other people's designs and selling them, nor did he sell the music box directly, as that would only be a way to make a little money.
What he wants is for everyone to make money together, make money for a long time, and make money happily.
His ideal plan was to first contact the White Knight to see if he could optimize it further and reduce the cost, and then use his own [Ritual Control] to try to miniaturize the popular ritual of [Concentration] and make it more portable.
[Concentrate] Currently, it can only be effective in a fixed place, after advance arrangement, and then within a fixed time.
Lloyd hopes to optimize all these drawbacks and integrate the entire ritual into something as large as a music box. Anyone can enjoy the effects of the ritual anytime and anywhere by simply opening the music box.
At the same time, it also has the property of being consumable, and you have to get a new one when the effect is used up.
This is a powerful product that is truly competitive in the market and can really make big money.
The pricing is chosen within a range that can directly hit the user's pain points, making it stress-free to buy, comfortable to use, and not painful to throw away.
At the same time, he would also ask his sister and Miss Desta if they were interested, and it would be best if they could help him solve the problems of funding, production, promotion, sales, and management.
Lloyd didn't think he had the time and energy to deal with all this.
The black soldier and the black chariot will also be considered.
On the one hand, the ownership of this modification plan had already been sold to him by the White Knight, so he had to take the other person's rights with him; on the other hand, of course he wanted to sell his own products to the whole world, and the wider the sales, the better.
If everyone can successfully build trust and cooperation, then we can launch more portable rituals with other functions in the future, make more money, and achieve financial freedom sooner.
However, these are just Lloyd's initial ideas, and there are still many areas that need to be improved, and the first major problem that lies ahead must be solved -
How can I contact the White Knight and get him to join me?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 91: Did you work hard?
Chapter 91 90. Have you worked hard?
In short, Lloyd has great ambitions, but there is still a long way to go before they can be put into practice, and there are still many problems to be solved.
Fortunately, he has a good attitude, is not anxious, and proceeds step by step.
Lloyd then packed up the test bench and prepared to go home.
As soon as I returned to the lobby, the manager came up to me again.
“I wonder what your experience was like?”
Lloyd nodded, indicating that it was not bad.
"If you have some free time, you can go to our second floor. That is our trading hall, which has many channels and business opportunities that you may not expect."
The manager continued.
Lloyd looked at the time and it was still early, so he followed the manager to the second floor to take a look.
The place is arranged like an early form of a stock exchange, with rows of seats and notice boards with various information posted on them.
There were many people whispering to each other, making the place quite noisy and bustling. It was much more lively than the first floor.
Among them, one can also see several black-robed priests from the Holy Inquisition and scholars from the Holy Court.
This was also Lloyd’s first time coming into contact with this kind of folk mysterious and supernatural field. He didn’t expect that the market was so huge?
"The cult is great, but it also relies on the help and nourishment of the folk market. We are the largest folk market in the entire southern part of the city, and also the market with the most profound heritage in the entire Brilliant City."
The manager introduced the product to Lloyd with great pride, and began to sell it whenever he could:
"We have access to a lot of channels and information, which contain endless business opportunities and energy. If you join us, you will receive the fastest, most accurate and most sensitive selected information every day to help you seize every opportunity in the future..."
This guy... although his attributes are not as good as my sister's, he is really good at talking and bragging.
Lloyd said this in his heart and replied:
"Next time, I'll definitely let me go shopping on my own."
"Okay, feel free to tell me if you need anything."
After the manager left, Lloyd walked around and looked at the information on the notice boards.
Buying, selling, exchanging, renting, hiring, all kinds of messy news, even marriage proposals, which made Lloyd dizzy.
Most of the legal materials can be found there. Lloyd looked carefully at the three items that Andrew provided him and compared the prices.
There were many quotations and offers, and the quality varied greatly. Lloyd could only make a rough estimate.
Andrew certainly made his own money, but he didn't cheat himself and was quite sincere. Considering his delivery speed and quality, he deserved to make the money. Lloyd could accept it and would look for him more in the future.
Lloyd, who was left in the trading hall, was not interested for the time being, so he left the club and found a toy store on the street. He packaged the processed music box as a gift and tied a purple ribbon on it.
This is the little surprise promised to Weiya.
I also bought my sister a few exquisite small ornaments to put on her desk, planning to give them as gifts after her magazine is published.
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The next morning, Lloyd walked out of the "subway" entrance on time, and not surprisingly found Weiya.
She looks so beautiful every day, standing tall and straight, with the morning sun shining on the black stockings on her thighs, bringing out an alluring chocolate-like luster.
But today, Wei Ya seemed to be worried about something. She kept her head down, looking at a box in her hands, but her eyes were a little vague. I don’t know what she was thinking about, and she didn’t notice Lloyd approaching.
By the way, the last few times I met Wei Ya, she didn't come very early, and I could hear her coughing and panting when she just got off the subway. I don't know when it started, but she came very early every day, and I never heard her cough again...
Lloyd also had some random thoughts in his mind, then he moved closer and said hello:
"Good morning, Wei Ya."
"ah?!"
Wei Ya actually let out a very abnormal and cute cry, and her whole body jumped. She quickly put her hands behind her back, not wanting Lloyd to see what was in her hands, and said in a panic:
"Good morning, Lloyd. The thing you asked me yesterday..."
She still kept her head down, her beautiful eyes darting left and right. Although she was talking to Lloyd, she didn't dare look him in the eye.
But Lloyd didn't wait for the other person to finish speaking. He raised a finger and made a "hush" gesture, then suddenly took out a wrapped gift box from behind and handed it to Weiya.
"Hey, this is the little surprise I told you about yesterday."
"Eh? This..."
Wei Ya looked at the gift in front of her. She was neither happy nor smiling, nor did she take it. Instead, she showed a look of hesitation and embarrassment.
Lloyd's heart skipped a beat...
Have you been rejected?
"Ahaha, sorry... I didn't mean anything else, it's just... that... simple..."
Lloyd explained awkwardly, scratching his itchy and burning scalp with his free hand, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
But Via's reaction was even greater than Lloyd's. She quickly grabbed the gift box from his hand, then took out the hand behind her back and placed something in Lloyd's hand that she didn't want him to see before.
It turned out to be a wrapped gift box with a big bow tied with a pink ribbon.
"Thank you...thank you for your gift, I like it very much."
Wei Ya spoke softly again, and a blush quickly appeared on her face, making her pretty face look even more charming.
But she clearly didn't even open it to see what was inside...
Lloyd was stunned for a while before coming back to his senses and said:
"Ah...thank you for the gift..."
Then he gave an awkward smile, not knowing what to say next.
Although he boasted that he had rich experience in love and had many wives, all of them were saved in his mobile phone and he could not bring them here.
In the end, Wei Ya adjusted faster. The cute blush on her face gradually faded, and she changed back to a businesslike tone and explained:
"You asked me about that remote communication device yesterday. I happen to have one at home, but I don't really need it, so I'll lend it to you...
With this, you can establish a remote connection with me. If there is an emergency, you can contact me conveniently. In your spare time, you can also discuss swordsmanship together without worrying about being eavesdropped or disturbed. "
Although she explained it carefully, she didn't make it clear why the equipment had to be packaged like a gift.
Lloyd also quickly followed up the conversation and said:
"Well... my box contains the result of my recent research, a material that can replace the bell that makes sounds. It is suitable for building the [Concentrated Concentration]. If you have time, try it. If you have any questions, remember to give me feedback."
"Okay, thank you for your kindness, Lloyd."
"Thank you for your kindness, Via."
The two seemed to have returned to their usual atmosphere of getting along and began to talk about work again. No one thought much about it or asked more questions.
Only the little kitten in Lloyd's pocket kept shaking its round head, looking somewhat helpless.
After entering Tower No. 9, Lloyd handed the kitten to Weiya first and ran to the bulletin board to grab the key.
There are only 4 -3-layer ones today, but there is one more rare -4-layer one. The other -2-layer ones have not been taken, so there are only two left.
"Ha~ This is my first time meeting a -4th level one."
Lloyd laughed and took the keys to the -3 and -4 floors without hesitation, then looked at the other ordinary executors who had not yet taken their keys.
"Do you want the -2 floor?"
"Uh... Senior Lloyd, please go ahead."
Lloyd took the key without hesitation, and left under the admiring gazes of others, leaving behind a stream of discussion:
"He is indeed 'Lloyd the Hateful One'. I wish I could be as powerful and cool as him."
"I wonder if Senior Lloyd has a girlfriend? I have a young and beautiful sister at home..."
"Don't think too much. Can she be prettier than Inquisitor Weiya? You might as well consider introducing her to me."
Lloyd wanted to laugh when he heard this. How come he even had a nickname?
Although "hate evil as much as you can" doesn't sound cool, it's better than a title like "Lloyd the Outlaw", right?
While pondering this, he went to the -2 floor, then fought his way to the -3 floor, saving the most essential part for the end.
When I walked into the cell, I saw a group of indescribable out-of-control people lying inside. They looked like they were dying, and the mental pollution they emitted was very thin.
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
"You are too green, aren't you? Have you worked hard over the years?"
Lloyd complained, but he felt a little strange in his heart.
According to the book, the lowest danger level of an out-of-control person is level 3, and they often have extremely strong vitality, extremely insane behavior, and they wish to destroy the entire world.
The one in front of me showed no sign of this tendency, and it seemed like it wouldn't struggle for long even without any effort.
But Lloyd did not slack off. After all, this mental pollution could be traced back to the person who finally killed it, like a fatal curse that was launched with one's life.
Lloyd didn't want to let others get away with it, so he moved closer, used his inspiration to lock onto the vulnerable nodes in its body, and slashed with his knife.
[Ding~ Madness value +400]
This crazy creature has contributed his own little bit to humanity's anti-monster cause.
So weak? But it is indeed a danger level 4...
Lloyd was still wondering when he heard another reminder:
[Some memory fragments have been obtained, and the cognitive level is being assessed...]
[Ding~ Evaluation successful, memory fragments can be interpreted]
[Memory fragments have been obtained and can be viewed]
[Ding~ The wrong knowledge fragment has been obtained, converted into madness value +300]
Thanks to Maomi_ED for the 100 points.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 92 91 This material is not easy to find
Chapter 92 91. This material is not easy to find
???
This line of unusual hints made Lloyd's mind pop up a string of question marks.
How can there be errors in fragments?
Is this why this thing is so weak?
Lloyd had no idea how long this guy had been out of control. Anyway, this was all the information and benefits he could provide, which was pretty shabby. It seemed like he had been out of control for several months, right?
He then took a look at the memory fragment, and his eyes blurred, as if he had instantly arrived in another world.
This place is completely shrouded in a layer of grayish-white fog. Everything is blurry and hazy, and even one's own existence cannot be seen clearly.
There was not a ray of sunlight in the gloomy sky, which seemed to be so low that it would fall down at any moment.
At an unknown distance away, a human figure was looming in the fog.
His entire body was pitch black, and his figure was as tall as clouds, as if the entire heaven and earth could not contain him. He only needed to lower his head slightly, and all things in the world were just tiny ants in front of him.
But His body and limbs were extremely slender, with only a few thin lines visible under the mist, making Him like a fragile stick figure.
He staggered as he walked, and with every step he took, his slender limbs twisted in an exaggerated arc, as if he was struggling desperately, or dancing.
The entire earth was trembling and shaking slightly with his footsteps. Black lines like tentacles broke out of the ground with the vibrations, twisting and waving towards the giant, as if trying to catch him, or even more like wanting to worship him.
Lloyd looked at this extremely strange scene in front of him. Instead of feeling any danger, he watched it intently, with a smile on his face as if he was appreciating a work of art, and commented in a low voice:
"handsome!"
About two or three seconds later, the giant's figure completely disappeared in the fog, and this memory ended. Lloyd returned to reality with an unsatisfied feeling.
He was stunned at first, then shook his head vigorously, and quickly checked the reminders on the panel.
There was no reminder, no mental pollution. The previous scene was just a simple memory, a fragment that the out-of-control person had not forgotten even after becoming a monster.
This should be a picture that will be unforgettable, right?
I don’t know where I saw it?
At this point, Lloyd's job for the day was completed, and he gained 1,900 points of madness, which brought him closer to the next point increase.
After cleaning up the scene, he returned to the office, took off his white coat and threw it into the laundry basket at the door. Then he locked the door and took out the gift that Wei Ya had given him earlier.
Inside is a single amethyst earring, oval in shape, embellished with delicate silver lace, exuding an alluring luster and a unique spirituality.
It would definitely look beautiful if Viya could wear a pair, right?
Unfortunately, this is not an accessory, but a communication tool.
There is also a note left by Wei Ya in the box, with simple instructions for use written in beautiful handwriting. You only need to inject a little spiritual power to activate it and communicate with the holder of the other earring.
It is convenient, but I don’t know why the style is designed like this?
Lloyd was not idle either to harass others, so he carefully put away the earrings and used them for emergency contact when necessary.
Then, an inexplicable silly smile appeared on his face again.
Wei Ya accepted her gift, and she also received Wei Ya's gift, so is it okay...
But he didn't think any further and just shook his head vigorously.
Now is not the time to think about this kind of thing. I have too many things to do and should not waste my time and energy on this kind of thing.
It's good to keep it like this.
Lloyd adjusted his mindset and went to the library to continue improving himself.
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Soon, Lloyd spent another three days of routine.
Every day, 4-6 -3 level monsters will appear, and there are also some scattered -2 level monsters. In addition, the "three-day sign-in" allows him to level up by three levels. I continue with the previous bucket-adding ideas and add 5 points of [rationality] and 10 points of [cognition].
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 150/3500, upper limit: 8500]
【Rationality: 85】
[Spiritual Power: 80]
[Inspiration: 40]
【Cognition: 80】
[System: Distortion LV2, Denial LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV4; dizziness resistance LV4; precise anatomy LV4; distortion LV4; swordsmanship LV4; offensive speech LV2; ritual control LV1; distortion seed LV1; veto declaration (distortion) LV1]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 8%]
Lloyd felt that his leveling speed had increased significantly because there were more monsters on the -3 floor recently.
Maybe the other towers had also heard of the name of 'Lloyd the Hateful' and shared the monsters with him?
Lloyd hoped that his reputation could become more famous, that he could encounter more monsters, and earn more madness points and bounties.
You're welcome, come at me! I can handle it.
However, the more monsters he executed, the more curious Lloyd became about the mental pollution before their death.
No matter how many monsters he killed, this mental pollution did not diminish at all, just like taking the 'subway', as if it could always remain stable at +50.
This spiritual pollution is unavoidable and cannot be [denied]. It feels to him like it is not emitted by the monster itself?
But every time he thought about this problem, there was always a nerve twitching and jumping in his brain. This was inspiration sending him a warning, reminding him not to think about it any further.
Lloyd could only try it briefly each time, shaking his head vigorously and putting the thought behind him.
Compared with his upgrade speed, his learning speed is actually faster.
[Concentrated Focus] + [Efficient Learning] + 80 points of [Cognition], he felt like a human photocopier, and could finish reading a book as thick as a brick in two or three days.
Relying on this terrifying learning speed, Lloyd is not far from the next "transcendence" of the "veto" system.
If nothing goes wrong, by the end of this month, before next month's salary is paid, the conditions for the second [Transcendence] will be met.
So Lloyd started to prepare for a rainy day and started collecting relevant materials.
He currently needs four main materials:
'A fountain gushing with blood', 'the nerve endings of dangerous monsters', 'a crystal block shaped like a brain', 'an aged wine that induces madness'
The first type is the core ritual material required by the [Veto] system.
The name sounds scary, but it is actually a rare natural gem. When it is soaked in clean water for a period of time, it can dye the entire cup of water bright red, so it has such a special name.
Lloyd tried to apply for the material at Tower No. 2, but was told to wait half a year before lining up again.
Just queuing, not getting it...
Who can wait? Lloyd can only find a solution on his own.
So he adjusted his daily schedule, shortened his reading and sword-practicing time, left work an hour and a half earlier every day, and headed to the 'Don't Ask Any More Questions' club.
After that, he would go to the newly rented basement, use some worthless materials to practice the ritual, and collect the skill fragments of [Ritual Control]; then use that half an hour to go to the trading hall to hang out, and try to buy a piece of 'Fountain of Blood'.
There are things, but the prices are outrageous and I’m very tight on money, so I can only wait until next month when I get my salary to buy them.
After leaving the club, Lloyd would always get home before 8 o'clock to relax and rest with his sister, eating, chatting, listening to music, and reading the interesting folk legends his sister had.
The only time he would not steal was the time he spent with his sister.
In short, the source of the first material Lloyd needed had already been found, and the next three materials, which sounded even more wrong, were needed by the [Distortion] system.
Although Lloyd was preparing for the [Transcendence] of the [Veto] system, he was also considering the [Distortion] side at the same time. He wanted to try to improve the [Distortion] system by distorting the [Transcendence] effect.
Although this method is inefficient, another efficient method requires one to be on the verge of [Severe Madness] and twist a trace of rationality, which may be a little dangerous...
But then again, of the last three materials, the only one Lloyd had the privilege of seeing, or cutting, was the first type, the 'nerve endings of high-risk monsters'.
That all goes back to the last time I encountered a giant cicada.
But this thing is not on the recycling list given above. Maybe they don’t know the value of this thing, or maybe the Holy Inquisition does not accept such contraband.
Anyway, next time Lloyd encounters a high-risk monster, he can just pick up some leftovers to solve this problem.
But the remaining two types are really confusing.
He didn't even find these two terms in the trading hall. If he wanted to get started, he might need some luck.
But Lloyd didn't want to put himself in the awkward situation of waiting for materials. He had already thought about it. Even if he failed to find the last three types by then, he would still be able to complete the second [Transcendence]
[Veto] is not much weaker than [Distortion]. Taking the formal path to become stronger as quickly as possible and then feeding back to the taboo system is also a way of thinking, and it is more reliable.
That night, as Lloyd was getting ready for bed according to his normal routine, he suddenly felt something poking him gently in his brain.
He quickly dived into his own [Thinking Field] and came to that dead and silent world.
Nothing has changed here, except for the twisting tentacle grass.
When Lloyd opened the glass cover that suppressed it, it instantly became more excited, twisting more happily, and then projected a brand new light screen in front of Lloyd.
The original sci-fi feeling is gone, and the meaningless charts are gone, replaced by a few buttons with clear meanings and a more down-to-earth interface.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 93 92 I Have No Malice
Chapter 93 92. I have no ill intentions
"You...really upgraded?"
Lloyd looked at the new interface in front of him and felt like he was watching a live broadcast on Earth.
In addition to the indispensable 'send barrage', there are several more buttons on the side that cannot be seen on the earth, such as 'mute', 'open box', 'GG', 'cyberbullying', 'sell movies' and so on.
It's a bit too down to earth, almost reaching the underworld...
It seems that these functions were developed based on Lloyd's stereotypes about live streaming, which made him laugh and cry.
"It seems that you know how to hit the user's pain points. When I become rich, I will let you be the product manager."
He was not very surprised by this form of update. After all, this was the [thinking space] in his mind, and it was not surprising to see things from Earth appearing here.
But I don’t know whether these functions are really effective and how they work?
As Lloyd was pondering, the black screen in front of him flickered a few times and the chessboard reappeared.
Then, the four chess pieces seen before also appeared on the chessboard.
The white bishop also came and spoke before anyone else could speak:
"Have you noticed something is wrong?"
“Shh…”
Black Chariot responded quietly, motioning for her to keep her voice down.
The White Knight asked in a low voice:
"What's going on? Why do I feel like someone is spying on us?"
The three chess pieces simultaneously looked at the host of the meeting, the black soldier in the middle.
After a few minutes of silence, the black soldier replied in the calmest and most composed tone possible:
"The chess game is out of my control. We are all trapped here temporarily... Although we are not controlled or hurt for the time being, we cannot leave and cannot interrupt this game..."
When the white bishop heard this, he jumped up and down on the chessboard anxiously:
"Me! I told you that something was going to happen! I told you that I wanted to quit. It's all your fault. You must pull me back!"
As she spoke, she began to roll around on the chessboard again, rolling from one end to the other, as if she wanted to escape in this way.
Nature is meaningless...
"Wow, wow, wow~ I'm going to die here at such a young age, and I haven't even found a boyfriend yet..."
Her voice began to have a noticeable crying tone.
"Hey... calm down first."
The black soldier had no choice but to persuade him helplessly.
As a result, the white bishop was very obedient and did not cry or make a fuss, nor did he roll around in dissatisfaction.
"So this is how you can use mute? You can even ban the other party's actions."
Lloyd took his finger off the [Mute] button and clicked the [Open Box] button below.
Several resumes appeared randomly in front of him, with the images of four chess pieces and some simple information on them.
The black soldier's real name is Jenkins. He is a fifth-level transcendent in the [Redemption] system and is located in the Eternal City. He is an old man wearing a long robe and a tall pointed hat.
The white knight is named Valdes, and he is from the City of Silence. He is at the fourth level of the [Intellectual] system, and he is a well-dressed social elite wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
The black chariot is named Goldron, and he is located in the City of Order. He is a fourth-level [Law] system. He looks like a thin, middle-aged man with a tough temperament.
The last white bishop is named Elolo. She is in the City of Joy and is at the second level of the [Shelter] system. She is actually a pretty and lovely girl with a bit of cunning childishness still remaining on her round face. Her figure is even hotter than Weiya's?
That’s all the information we get. It’s relatively simple and still retains a lot of privacy.
As for the remaining functions, as a civilized and decent young man, don't try them if you don't need to...
"It's nice to meet you."
Lloyd said this with a smile, and then sent this sentence out as a "bullet screen", and then lifted the ban on the White Bishop Eloro.
These words appeared on the retinas of the four chess pieces on the field.
They responded in different ways:
"this……"
"Who are you?"
"well……"
"Wuwuwu, please don't kill me, I'm willing to do anything."
The reactions of the other three people were normal, but what happened to this guy at the end?
Lloyd suddenly didn't want to play with her anymore...
The reason why he decided to contact these people was initially for his own plan of "making a lot of money".
After coming into contact with private clubs, Lloyd realized that he should expand his social circle and build some connections to facilitate future efforts in gathering information, finding materials, and entrusting consultations.
Just like what the club manager said, the cult is indeed very powerful, but it is impossible for it to have everything, and it is even more impossible for it to be completely separated from the people.
What's more, there are also powerful people in high positions like Butler Randolph who do not belong to the cult.
So Lloyd thought about contacting and getting to know more people, and not living like an isolated island. Instead of choosing a club that was full of good and bad people and required high fees, it would be better to contact these people on the chessboard.
He thinks very highly of the White Knight Valdes. The Black Soldier Jenkins is also a fifth-level warrior at least. The Black Chariot Goldron looks calm and introverted, so he should not be a mediocre person either.
Only this white bishop is hard to describe...
Let’s wait and see. If Jenkins could pick him up and win him over, he must not be the kind of person who can only run away and beg for mercy.
After Lloyd thought about it for a while, he saw that his new friends were very nervous, so he said through the barrage:
"Don't be nervous. I have no ill intentions. I'm just curious about you."
Ai Luoluo was the first to respond:
"Wuwu~Please let me go...wuwu..."
Before he could finish his words, Lloyd silenced him again.
Jenkins, as the backbone of the group, could only bite the bullet and answer in a dignified manner:
"It's an honor to meet you, mysterious being. What should I call you?"
Then, he saw a line of words appear on his retina:
"You can call me, 'audience'."
Jenkins just took a quick glance and quickly tried to look away, not daring to look any further.
Every time words appeared on his retina, he could hear a burst of faint mumbling in his ears, and at the same time, he felt a slight tingling sensation in his brain and eardrums. His inspiration was warning him frantically, reminding him not to look anymore.
But this line of words is directly reflected on the retina. It is useless even if you close your eyes. You can only try to move your gaze elsewhere until the line of words floats all the way to the left side of your field of vision and disappears at the end of your field of vision.
Through this "little detail", Jenkins was certain that he had met a very terrifying high-level being this time.
It's not about 'strong', but about 'existence'...
Because he couldn't be sure whether the other party was human...
This chessboard, which is the 'Human Future Seminar' he founded, was created based on a very mysterious ancient relic.
The code name is [Chess Game], which he discovered during an archaeological activity more than ten years ago.
After several years of careful exploration and research, Jenkins gradually mastered the use of this chess game and then founded the "Human Future Seminar".
Although my seminar was not an illegal association in terms of either concept or style of conduct, the only illegal aspect was that it was not registered, and the concept was a bit radical.
But in the unchanging Eternal City, radicalism is the least accepted...
Fortunately, the chess game was powerful and mysterious enough that Jenkins was never discovered and continued to advance his shocking ideas in secret.
Unexpectedly, his biggest secret would be easily uncovered by a mysterious being, who played around with the entire seminar as if he was playing with a small toy.
Jenkins didn't dare to imagine how powerful this mysterious being who called himself "audience" was.
He only knew that even the Redeemer Saint couldn't crack his chess game...
If he had a choice, he would like to give up the chess game right now, as long as he can let the people in the association escape unscathed.
But the mysterious being seemed to be more interested in the four of them. After Jenkins was silent for a short time, he wrote another sentence on his retina:
"Why aren't you talking? Are you asleep?"
Jenkins suddenly felt a buzzing sound in his ears, and the stinging sensation in his eardrum intensified.
But he could only bite the bullet and answer:
"Excuse me...what do you want?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to get to know you."
You're almost killing me, and you say you just want to get to know me?
Jenkins felt his head hurting more and more. He cursed in his heart, but he could only answer respectfully:
"My real name is Jenkins, and I come from..."
Before he could finish his words, another line of words appeared on his retina.
"No need to introduce yourself, I know you."
Then why are you asking?
Jenkins suppressed his headache and began to wonder if this guy was the legendary patron saint?
According to rumors, the saint seemed to like doing this kind of naughty things.
Before he could figure it out, he heard the white knight beside him take the initiative to take over the conversation:
"You... huh~huh~ Since you want to... get to know us... then you might as well... show up..."
His voice sounded breathless, as if he was under great pressure, and the words he said were no longer rational.
"don't want!"
The Black Chariot Goldron shouted hurriedly.
His view on this mysterious being was similar to Jenkins's. He had already deeply experienced the danger and weirdness of the other party.
If the other party really shows up, the consequences will be disastrous...
That is probably an image that I cannot bear to look at directly.
Then, Goldron whispered again:
"Don't respond to Him, don't look at those words, He is interfering with our rationality and mind... Try to make yourself unconscious as soon as possible."
This was the only solution he could think of in a short period of time.
Thanks to Maomi_ED for the 100 points.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 94 Chapter 93 I'll let you go today
Chapter 94 93. I’ll let you go today
"Fainted? Great idea!"
The White Knight Valdes was the first to respond to Goldron's reminder, and then he let out a muffled groan:
"Well……"
Then the horse head-shaped chess piece fell onto the chessboard, swayed twice, and disappeared.
efficient!
The black soldier Jenkins also shouted immediately:
"If there is no way to knock yourself out, concentrate your spiritual power and attack your brain."
This is undoubtedly very painful, no less than breaking your own little finger; it is also undoubtedly very dangerous. If you are not careful, you may return to the age of three.
But there is no better way right now.
Jenkins immediately mobilized his spiritual power and attacked himself.
Buzz~
He felt as if a thousand needles were inserted into his brain and he fainted from the pain.
The black soldier chess piece also fell onto the chessboard and disappeared.
Goldrond was next, and he also dealt himself a heavy blow and jumped off the chessboard.
In the end, only the lonely white bishop Ailuoluo was left...
“Woo woo…”
She also wanted to escape, but was afraid of the pain...
Lloyd, who was outside the screen, saw this scene and felt extremely embarrassed.
Do they have any misunderstandings about themselves?
Didn't I say there was no ill will?
While he was thinking about it, he saw the last white bishop on the screen sway twice and then disappeared.
Between fear of pain and fear of death, she finally chose fear of death...
"How did it come to this?"
Lloyd pulled open the light curtain in front of him and looked down at the tentacle grass under his feet.
The tentacle grass twisted its body and made a "?" shape, indicating that it didn't know either.
Lloyd thought about it carefully, tried to put himself in the other person's perspective, and analyzed the reasons:
"Is it because I don't have a specific image, which is equivalent to communicating with them remotely, that they feel distrustful?"
"That should be the case. After all, if someone suddenly spoke in my ear and I couldn't see them, I would definitely not feel at ease, let alone trust them..."
As he spoke, he looked down at the tentacle grass and asked:
"Is there any way to call them back to continue the meeting?"
The tentacle grass twisted and pulled the light screen back in front of Lloyd. Then it waved again, and a new button appeared next to the screen: "Start Broadcast".
"It's not like I want to broadcast live... Never mind, as long as it can play a corresponding role."
Lloyd complained and then asked:
"Can you create an avatar for me? Hmm... I want one with a knight theme, since I am the successor of the Black Knight after all."
The tentacle grass began to twist wildly again, and lines appeared on the screen in front of Lloyd and began to combine and converge, just like a pen drawing by itself.
After a moment, an image of a knight that matched Lloyd's impression appeared on the paper, with beautiful painting style, detailed and lifelike.
Blonde with blue eyes, holy temperament, resolute face and tall figure.
But the armor on his body was so tattered that it couldn't even cover the vital parts, and it was covered with an unknown white sticky liquid, as if he had just experienced a great battle and escaped from a terrifying demon cave.
"This isn't the kind of female knight I want!"
Lloyd said with a blushing face.
The tentacle grass rubbed a few times, wiping out the female knight, and then quickly drew a new image.
He was wearing a tight leather jacket, had a head shaped like a locust, and had a complex belt around his waist. He was standing on a railing and was ready to swear at any time.
"This masked hero image will make people think I am a demon..."
Tentacle Grass quickly revised the design again.
This time it was finally normal, and the image of a traditional armored knight was drawn.
He wears a horned helmet that covers his face, and a full body armor that is slim-fitting. It is dark red in color, as if made of lava, and dotted with gorgeous lines. A robe-like skirt armor is wrapped around his waist to protect his legs, and a pair of flaming gorgeous wings can be seen on his back.
The overall image looks handsome, capable, solemn and extremely oppressive.
"Cool! This is it!"
Lloyd nodded in satisfaction, and was about to touch the 'Start' button to pull back the person who had escaped earlier to continue the meeting.
But after he had already stretched out his fingers, he hesitated for a moment and decided to give up.
"I scared them just now and they fainted. Let's wait for two days and let them go today."
Lloyd said, poking the tentacle grass with his hand and praising it:
"You performed well today. Keep up the hard work and I will promote you to product manager in the future."
The tentacle grass quickly wrapped around his fingers, rubbed them, and then let go, swaying left and right, looking particularly happy.
But Lloyd still took out the glass cover and put it in.
He had looked up some information about [holy objects] a few days ago and had a rough conclusion about the nature of this tentacle grass.
It should be some kind of [holy object] that works on the conscious level and possesses a certain simple intelligence.
According to the book, a considerable portion of the various [holy objects] currently held by humans are made from the organs of monster corpses.
Such phenomena of 'resurrection from the ashes' and its own activity actually prove that the quality of this [holy object] is quite good.
[Holy Objects] that possess a certain level of intelligence are not uncommon. Even objects at the level of Tentacle Grass are considered relatively dumb. Some are smarter and can even argue with and tell jokes to their holders.
But the special thing about the tentacle grass is that it is transformed from the corpse of the thinking monster, so it has no entity in reality and can only exist in its own [thinking field].
The contents of the books that Lloyd had come into contact with were relatively basic. There was no mention of this special situation, and the word "thinking monster" did not appear anywhere in the book.
Therefore, he was quite careful when using the tentacle grass. He would only touch it after opening the "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow" and would cover it with a glass cover afterwards.
Lloyd came out of the [Thinking Realm]. It was getting late, so he fell asleep.
But in the Eternal City, where everyone is far away, some people can't sleep...
"Uh...ah! Cough cough cough cough..."
Jenkins opened his eyes suddenly, and the whites of his eyes were full of bloodshot, as if tears of blood were about to flow out.
"Huh... I'm actually... still alive?"
He looked at the familiar ceiling in front of him, sighed softly, then endured the pain in his head and sat up from the bed.
Just at this moment, there was a knock on the door.
"Professor? I seemed to hear you coughing..."
That was his favorite disciple showing his concern.
"Prepare the carriage. I am going to visit the Bishop."
Jenkins ordered in a hoarse, weak voice.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 95 94 They Really Exist
Chapter 95 94. They Really Exist
While waiting for the students to prepare the carriage, Jenkins got out of bed, crawled under the bed without caring about his identity, and took out a locked wooden box.
When it was opened, there lay a black and white metal chessboard inside.
This is the mysterious ancient relic [chess game], which Jenkins firmly regards as the pride of his life and believes that it is related to the future and destiny of mankind.
The chessboard was made of a special metal that he had searched all the books but could not find. It looked very heavy, but it felt very light in the hand, as if it had no weight. However, when he touched and tapped it with his hands, he felt it was solid and heavy.
The black and white colors on it are still clear, and thousands of years have failed to wear them away in the slightest, but they are no longer neat. Instead, they have a strange sense of distortion, as if they were placed in water, and the black and white are twisted into strange shapes as the waves ripple.
It's obviously gone wrong...
But Jenkins didn't dare destroy it.
Once one has participated in the 'Human Future Seminar' through the [Chess Game], one will establish a mysterious binding connection with it, which may involve a sensitive and dangerous subconscious level, making Jenkins dare not act rashly.
He might not care about his own life, but he had to consider other members of the society.
Besides, he really couldn't bear to destroy it.
Even with today's changes, his determination and views have not been shaken, and he still firmly believes that this ancient relic will be related to the future of mankind.
That was the fate he had glimpsed after paying a heavy price.
"Teacher, the carriage is ready."
The voice of the proud disciple was heard from outside the door again.
"I'll be right there."
Jenkins said as he walked to the wall holding the chess game and took down a landscape painting hanging on the wall, revealing a safe behind it.
He locked the chessboard, held the key tightly in his hand, and then hung the painting back in its place, changed his clothes, and walked out of the room.
The student outside the door was holding a kerosene lamp and was immediately frightened when he saw Jenkins' bloodshot eyes and pale face.
"Teacher...are you...are you okay?"
"It's alright for now..."
Jenkins shook his head.
The carriage galloped along the empty and dilapidated streets. There were no street lights on the roadside. Only the oil lamp hanging on the roof provided some light.
The unchanging Eternal City still has no electricity and almost no products of modern technology.
This is a city that has forever imprisoned itself in that era.
The carriage finally stopped in front of a rather imposing mansion, and Jenkins got out with difficulty with the help of his students.
When the two guards saw that it was him, they opened the door for him without asking any questions.
Jenkins walked to the living room with ease, found the wine cabinet expertly, took out a bottle of aged wine, and gulped down a few mouthfuls without hesitation.
It didn't feel like he was visiting someone else's home, but more like he was returning to his own home.
A moment later, the living room became brighter under the illumination of dozens of candles and several oil lamps. An old woman in pajamas came down from the second floor, sat in front of Jenkins, and stared at him quietly.
"Please help me with a mental evaluation."
Jenkins whispered, looking away again, not wanting to meet the old woman's gaze.
The other party said nothing, but took out a white statue from behind him and placed it between the two of them.
This is the statue of the Redeemer Saint of the Eternal City. It is carved from a unique type of white jade. It is snow-white all over and exudes a faint holy aura.
The image is of a man with a blurred face, covering his head with his hands, as if he is thinking about something, or suppressing something.
The statue of the saint should have felt hard and cold, but its surface showed signs of melting, as if the wax figure had been burned by high temperature and was covered with traces of flowing wax.
It's not because it's poorly preserved, but the statue of the saint itself was carved into this melted look.
Jenkins held the statue of the saint without saying a word, and the old woman also held his hands without saying a word.
After a moment, she asked:
"What happened to you?"
“I’m not sure, nor do I dare to imagine, but I hope that He is the legendary Supreme Being, the existence I have been looking for…”
"It seems that you are really crazy. You still believe this nonsense today."
"This is not nonsense, but..."
Jenkins wanted to argue, but he took the words back. He took out the key to the room safe from his pocket, put it on the table between them, and pushed it in front of the old woman.
"I may die at any time. When that happens, the future and hope of mankind will be entrusted to you..."
The old woman didn't even look at the key. She just flicked her hand coldly and threw it into the corner.
Then he ignored Jenkins and went upstairs alone.
"well……"
Jenkins sighed, walked over silently, bent down, picked up the keys again, and left dejectedly.
There wasn't a trace of the dignity and pride of a fifth-level strong man in him. Instead, he looked more like an ordinary, down-and-out person who was going through a mid-life crisis.
After walking out of the living room, the students who were pacing anxiously outside immediately came over and noticed that Jenkins' condition was much better than before.
"Teacher? Are you okay? It seems that your wife...oh no, I mean the bishop..."
"Okay, okay, stop talking."
Jenkins waved his hand helplessly and walked towards the carriage.
At this moment, his mood was very complicated, some worried, some relieved, some excited, and also a little frustrated because he was not understood.
After experiencing such a dangerous situation just now, he was able to recover with just simple treatment. This made Jenkins believe that the mysterious being did not have any ill intentions, and it was not just that the bishop was extremely skilled.
But humans also have no ill will towards ants. However, if they accidentally step on them or pick them up to observe, it will bring irresistible disaster to the ants.
Jenkins felt like an ant on the chessboard...
Fortunately, this 'human''s' methods were relatively gentle and he didn't strangle himself to death on the spot.
It is also possible that the protective effect of the [chess game] has taken effect. It is a kind of protection that can protect the mind and rationality at the conscious level. Future seminars will rely on this to discuss some topics that dare not be mentioned outside.
Although the mysterious "audience" controlled the chess game, he did not shut down this layer of protection. It was obvious that he did not want to really kill anyone, and it could be regarded as an expression of goodwill.
It was because of this that Jenkins was further convinced that the existence was the "Supreme One" he was looking for.
Although the "Supreme Being" only exists in human speculation and imagination, and is considered by many to be absurd and stupid "street literature", Jenkins firmly believes in it.
He must also firmly believe in this in order to prove that his purpose and ideas are correct.
[Chess Game] is his pride and his biggest trump card. Even the Redeemer Saint cannot shake it, but it is easily controlled by the mysterious "audience", which means that He has surpassed the shackles of the saint and reached the highest level.
So when Jenkins returned to his residence, he did not even bother to sleep. Instead, he buried his head in his desk and began writing letters to other members of the society.
If they can't communicate through the [chess game], they can only use this timeless method. Given the distance between several cities, they don't know when they will receive the letter.
I don't know if they made it out alive...
But Jenkins enthusiastically explained his findings in his mind, still trying to boost morale.
“Since the Supreme Being truly exists, then the principles we have always believed in are not wrong. The hope and future of mankind have already come before us!
But... if we want to communicate with this [Supreme One] safely, we still need to find a safe way...
If you are still alive and can read this letter, please tell me what you think."
After writing the letter, Jenkins went back to his basement, locked the door, lit the oil lamp, and then dragged out a large box of materials.
He was about to perform a dangerous but necessary divination.
It's definitely not to tell fortunes for the "audience", that would be courting death.
Instead, he wanted to predict himself, to see what he would encounter in the next few days, so as to make indirect guesses.
This is also a common divination routine.
Jenkins spent several hours setting up an extremely complicated ritual in the basement to ensure the effectiveness of divination and protect his own safety.
Hundreds of mirrors had been placed on the floor, each with a candle lit in front of it, all facing Jenkins, reflecting the candlelight and his figure.
Jenkins then pulled out a palm-sized crystal ball from his arms. A light blue substance was injected into it, and it had a silk-like texture and looked a bit like a large marble.
"Will I be able to sleep for the next few days?"
Jenkins stroked the crystal ball and repeated this simple, seemingly irrelevant question.
The more dangerous the divination, the more you have to proceed step by step like this, starting with simple questions and gradually asking indirect questions, rather than rushing to find the answer.
When Jenkins repeated it for the tenth time, the crystal ball responded and began to spin on its own in his hand.
Then he heard the sound of glass breaking.
Then one sound after another, it rang continuously.
The mirrors on the ground began to shatter one by one, and the candles lit in front of the mirrors were going out one by one.
As the candles went out, darkness began to spread, attacking Jenkins layer by layer.
When the last candle was extinguished, the crystal ball shattered in Jenkins' hand and scattered all over the floor.
Jenkins stood there in the dark basement, not daring to move.
My heart seemed to have fallen into a dark abyss, leaving only despair...
An hour later, he heard the student's voice:
"Teacher? Are you still in the basement?"
Jenkins finally came back to his senses as if awakened from a dream.
There are intact mirrors in his eyes, a burnt-out candle in front of him, and an intact crystal ball in his hands.
Jenkins shuddered and fainted.
I’d like to recommend a book by a friend, who is also a very strong veteran author and whose style is somewhat similar to mine.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 96 Chapter 95 Special Anatomy
Chapter 96 95. Special anatomy
"Sister, do you think... I'm the kind of person who's easy to get along with?"
While eating breakfast, Lloyd asked a question for no apparent reason.
Everoll naturally answered without hesitation:
"Of course, my Xiao Yi is the best in the world!"
Then he was stunned again, and asked quickly:
"Xiao Yi, why are you asking this all of a sudden? Did something unpleasant happen with someone?"
She seemed to be a little worried about her brother's problem. Her feet in white stockings stopped swinging and crossed together, allowing the milky white and silky texture to gather together, like sweet ice cream sticking together.
"There was no unpleasantness, but some of my 'colleagues' had some misunderstandings about me and thought I was the kind of person that was difficult to get along with."
Lloyd explained.
“Is that so…”
Everole thought about it seriously, and then replied:
"I think you don't need to care too much about this, Xiao Yi, and you don't need to make any excuses. With your excellence and sincerity, you should be able to change their views soon."
"Yeah! I think so."
Lloyd nodded, laughed, and asked again:
"By the way, sister, is your magazine going to be released tomorrow? Do you want me to take a day off to accompany you?"
"No, no, Xiao Yi, don't worry about me. I can handle it. Your work is more important. After all, it concerns the safety of our entire city."
"Well, remember to bring me a copy and I will recommend it to my colleagues."
"Hehe, I knew Xiao Yi was the best."
Evelor smiled sweetly.
After finishing their breakfast and combing their hair, the siblings hugged each other briefly and then went their separate ways.
When Lloyd arrived at District 18, he did not find the refreshed Weiya at the "subway entrance". Instead, he heard a reserved and subtle cough behind him, as if she didn't want to be noticed.
"Cough cough cough cough cough!"
Lloyd hurried back and saw Weiya leaning against the wall, gasping and coughing.
I finally got the chance, right?
He smiled in his heart, then quickly stepped forward, gently stroked Wei Ya's back, and made physical contact with her.
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
Because Weiya always arrived earlier than him, Lloyd never had the chance to touch her body and absorb the madness value from her.
You can't just hold someone's hand, right?
After a while, Wei Ya gradually recovered and stopped coughing, then quickly explained:
"I was a little late today, and you saw me behave myself again."
As she spoke, she noticed that Lloyd still had one hand on her back and the other on her shoulder, as if she was being held in his arms.
Wei Ya was stunned for a moment, and said nothing. She just lowered her head slightly and asked again:
"Didn't you try the communication device?"
"No, I think it's pretty simple to use, so I'll use it when I need it later, so as not to bother you."
Lloyd explained.
"In fact, you can also use it to discuss swordsmanship with me, or something else..."
"Well... I was thinking we could discuss this when we meet every morning..."
Lloyd explained hesitantly.
Wei Ya: “…………”
At this time, Lloyd had just absorbed all the madness from her body, so he quickly let go of her hand and said:
"Okay, let's go."
Wei Ya nodded without saying anything, and seemed to become a little unhappy.
Lloyd was unsure of her thoughts, so he tried to add to what he had not finished saying:
"I'm a little worried too. What if I meet you one morning and we have no common topics to talk about?"
When Wei Ya heard this, she suddenly laughed, and her smile was particularly gentle and beautiful.
She lifted the hair by her ear, making the dark subway tunnel brighter, and then replied:
"Don't worry. If that day ever comes, let's find new topics together."
……………………
Lloyd's main job today was still increased, with a total of seven 3-layer ones and two 2-layer ones.
This was the most work he had done in recent times, and he had a great time killing people. The madness points he gained plus the remaining points from the previous ones were enough to level up to one level.
5 points of [Spiritual Power], add it to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 0/4000, upper limit: 8500]
【Rationality: 85】
[Spiritual Power: 85]
[Inspiration: 40]
【Cognition: 80】
[System: Distortion LV2, Denial LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV4; dizziness resistance LV4; precise anatomy LV4; distortion LV4; swordsmanship LV4; offensive speech LV2; ritual control LV1; distortion seed LV1; veto declaration (distortion) LV1]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 8%]
Lloyd looked carefully and found that the amount of madness required for each level up had increased.
It's growing faster than my own [inspiration]...
But it’s not a big problem. As long as we can have the same workload as today every day, upgrading will not be difficult.
Lloyd was thinking while changing out of his white coat. He was about to go to the library to borrow a book, but he heard a knock on the door in his mind?
Are there any friends online?
Then, the judge's gentle voice came over:
"Lloyd, please come to Tower 2."
The presiding judge was really too polite. He could have spoken directly, but he "knocked on the door" first.
But then again, why isn't it scary for the presiding judge to speak directly into other people's heads, but I can scare people in future seminars into tears?
Is it because my voice is not good?
But my sister clearly said that I speak very nicely...
Lloyd rushed to Tower No. 2 while thinking wildly, and then met the Chief Judge floating in the air on the sixth floor, and the Chief of Staff Graus whose hairline was already alarming.
After a few polite greetings, Lloyd looked around the environment again. It had a bit of a laboratory atmosphere, with operating tables and various tools and equipment. It looked much more high-end than the basement he rented, and was also much brighter and more spacious.
But isn’t Tower No. 2 responsible for logistical support?
Just as he was thinking about it, two priests came in carrying a large box and smashed it heavily on the test bench in front of Lloyd.
Open it again and take out a large pile of...
Frozen ham?
To be precise, it should be the limb of a monster that has been frozen into a lump of ice, and its appearance and color look a bit like ham.
"Lloyd, release your inspiration and follow my guidance."
The presiding judge spoke again.
Lloyd did as he was told and felt his inspiration being enveloped by a gentle force, which then pulled it down onto the frozen ham and penetrated into its interior.
Then, a network structure like blood vessels appeared on the surface of the ham.
It wasn't that its appearance had actually changed, but rather the influence of the presiding judge that made this structure visible to Lloyd's eyes.
A magical [intellectual] system...
Fortunately, this magical system cannot spy on other people's thoughts.
"Next, I will continue to guide you to peel out the blood vessels in the leg of this demon."
The presiding judge continued.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and quickly asked:
"Karma Demon? A demon with a danger level of 7 or above?"
"Strictly speaking, they are completely different life forms from demons... There is no need to rush to understand this. You don't need to consider dealing with them yet."
The presiding judge explained casually and turned to look at the chief of staff.
The latter hurriedly came over with a small wooden box in his hand, opened it, and inside was a scalpel-shaped psychic blade.
It was the first time that Lloyd had seen such a small style.
"Use it. It contains some of my power, which can help you break through the surface defense more easily."
The presiding judge reminded.
Lloyd reached out and picked up the small scalpel, feeling a unique spirituality emanating from it, with a bit of the power of [veto] in it.
"Let's get started. Don't be nervous. You are the young man with the most sophisticated dissection skills in District 18."
"call……"
Lloyd let out a long sigh, nodded, and walked to the Frozen Ham.
Although the thick and solid ice on top had not melted yet, as soon as the sharp blade of the scalpel approached, the ice instantly dissipated into the air, emitting a spirituality unique to the [Veto] system.
It turns out that this is not an ice cube at all, but some kind of [veto] power that takes on the appearance of an ice cube.
As the ice melted completely, Lloyd heard a prompt on the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
If nothing unexpected happens, it is this 'ham' that is emitting this smell.
Lloyd was slightly startled. It was the first time he encountered such a situation.
Can just a piece of leg emit spiritual pollution?
So if we talk about a complete Karma Demon...
How much madness value does that require?
The presiding judge saw that his movements had stopped, and he began to explain:
"Don't be afraid, there is no danger. I will help you resist some of the mental pollution, but it's best to do it as soon as possible..."
Lloyd wanted to persuade him not to meddle in other people's business...
He cut very carefully, following the blood vessels visible in the eyes, and began this special dissection.
When the blade was about to touch the surface of the 'ham', Lloyd keenly sensed a slight delay, as if an invisible force was blocking it, like some kind of defense mechanism?
But this is just a single leg that was cut off...
This sense of sluggishness lasted only a brief moment before it was negated by the power of the scalpel, allowing Lloyd's blade to fall and cut into the surface of the 'ham'.
But from the feedback of the feel, Lloyd felt that he was not "cutting meat" but cutting a piece of steel.
It is even harder than steel, and every time a scalpel scratches it, it will produce a few sparks.
But Lloyd observed the cross-section and found that it still looked like muscle fibers, a bit like humans?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 97 96 Skill Fusion
Chapter 97 96. Skill Fusion
Why is there such a big difference in appearance and texture?
Lloyd was a little confused.
He had performed so many executions and dissections before, but this was the first time he encountered such an abnormal situation.
Whether it is the -2nd floor or the -6th floor, if it looks hard, it will be hard to cut, and if it looks soft, it will be easy to cut.
But although it is strange, it is not without advantages. This hard texture is not enough to withstand the sharpness of the scalpel, but makes it easier and more accurate for Lloyd to cut.
The karma demon is indeed something extraordinary. No wonder it is said to be completely different from monsters and ghosts and is divided into a separate category.
I really want to know how much madness a complete demon would have...
While Lloyd was thinking secretly in his mind, he relied on the [Precision Dissection] skill to accurately control the scalpel in his hand.
The presiding judge didn't know what he was thinking, he just kept nodding his head, very satisfied with his performance and progress.
Although this big guy can speak in Lloyd's mind and project various things in front of his eyes, as the butler said, he cannot and dares not to spy on other people's thoughts and memories.
Even performing [Spiritual Communication] on the dead is extremely dangerous, not to mention prying into the memories of the living. Even the most desperate desperadoes would not dare to take this path to death.
About half an hour later, Lloyd's wrist shook slightly, and he removed the last strand of fascia attached to the blood vessels and carefully removed the blood vessels.
Although they are called blood vessels, not a drop of blood can be seen. The texture and feel are quite strange, like a flexible aluminum alloy, not as brittle and elastic as the yellow throat.
The chief of staff, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly called two priests and came over carrying a long and narrow metal box.
Opening the metal box, it was filled with some kind of jelly-like substance, faint blue in color.
Lloyd put the blood vessel into it, then took off his gloves and wiped the sweat that had seeped out of his forehead at some point.
"Huh... Fortunately, I have accomplished my mission."
"You did a great job. You didn't disappoint me."
The presiding judge said this with great satisfaction, and waved his hand in front of Lloyd's face to check his mental state.
Then he praised with more satisfaction:
"Lloyd, you are the most outstanding young man I have ever met. You have the potential to change the world."
Since he was so optimistic, Lloyd struck while the iron was hot and said:
"Thank you for your cultivation, Chief Judge... I am just preparing the materials for my second Transcendence..."
He didn't even need to say it too directly, the presiding judge understood what he was thinking, and like a magic trick, a gold-plated business card popped out from his fingers.
"The cult has strict control over resource allocation, which has far-reaching implications. With your talent, you really have to figure it out on your own. Go ask around here."
He was not at all surprised at Lloyd's speed of progress, and seemed to take it for granted.
Lloyd took the business card, which had only a line of address and a stick figure drawing on it - a stick figure carrying a package.
"Okay, I understand."
He kept the card close to himself.
"Be careful when you go there."
The presiding judge gave a final reminder and prepared to leave.
Lloyd thought about it, and suddenly asked:
"Thank you for your trust in me, Your Excellency the Chief Judge, but I still have a question - why did you choose me for such an important mission like today?"
"Because you are a young man and have not yet undergone a second Transcendence. Of course... it is also because you are outstanding enough and worthy of trust."
The presiding judge left a puzzling answer and walked away.
Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned...
I feel like the first half of this sentence is the real reason?
There was no way to ask further questions. He saw the chief of staff telling his subordinates to lift the metal box and prepare to leave, so he quickly reminded them:
“And this.”
He raised the box containing the scalpels.
The chief of staff shook his head, turned around and gave Lloyd an encouraging smile, and said:
"I leave it to you. It's been a long time since Lord Tiltus has valued a young man so much. Work hard. Come to me if you need anything."
After everyone had gone far away, Lloyd took out the scalpel, cleaned it carefully, then carefully put it back into the box and kept it close to his body.
The spiritual power of [Veto] here has not been exhausted and can be used two or three more times. It's an unexpected gain, right?
Lloyd couldn't help but smile. He had a dagger, a command knife, and a scalpel in his hands. He had become Luo Sandao without realizing it...
But compared to this small unexpected gain, the bigger deal is on the panel.
The dissection process of more than 30 minutes earned him more than 2,000 points of madness, which brought him more than halfway to the next upgrade.
If the Chief Judge hadn't been "meddling", the Madness Points could only increase by +1+1, and he would definitely have been able to level up one or two levels on the spot.
Besides that, there is a big one.
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, precision anatomy LV4→LV5]
This is Lloyd's first skill to reach level 5.
Then, the panel reminded:
[Ding~ Judging... Fusion-capable skills detected, recommended to fuse with swordsmanship (LV4), please confirm... Yes/No]
When he was first reminded that he could fuse skills, the panel simply asked him whether he wanted to fuse them, but now it directly changed to "fusion is recommended".
Lloyd thought about it and chose 'yes'.
The panel's recommendations are trustworthy.
[Ding~ Skill fusion completed, new skill acquired - Extraordinary Swordsmanship LV1]
[Superb Swordsmanship (LV1)——Can consume spiritual energy and use cold weapons in a way that violates the laws of reality. The visual effect and destructive power are determined by superb attributes and physical fitness. Continue to practice to improve the skill level.]
There is also a line of small print below for additional explanation:
“Hahahahaha~ Let this sword illuminate all the rivers and streams!”
Well……
Although the skill description looked simple, Lloyd felt that something was wrong.
Whether it's my brain or my hands, I haven't learned anything...
Lloyd then drew out the dagger he carried with him and swung it twice, and it seemed that there was no difference from before.
You can't jump high and use crescent-shaped sword energy to deal tons of damage, nor can you control the dagger to fly out and take people's heads.
Fortunately, the [Swordsmanship] and [Precision Anatomy] that he had mastered before were not forgotten, but just accompanied him in a different form.
So where is the improvement after this skill fusion manifested?
Forget it, maybe my attributes are not good enough and my physical fitness is not good enough?
It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t have any impact anyway.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 98 97 The Place Recommended by the Chief Judge
Chapter 98 97. The place recommended by the chief judge
After Lloyd returned to the familiar library, he thought about it and ran to borrow a thick book "Advanced Materials Science" in order to learn more about this subject.
In fact, he was very concerned about what the presiding judge had said before and wanted to know more about it.
The book was found quickly, and he ran to borrow the bell from Metis, who was sleeping soundly on the table.
Such a thick book would probably take me several days to read without the help of [Concentration].
As soon as Lloyd approached, Metis sat up suddenly and threw the bell on the table.
Just as Lloyd was about to reach out to take it, she took it first and put the bell back, as if she was deliberately teasing Lloyd.
"Hehe, I suddenly don't want to lend it to you anymore."
"Well……"
"What's wrong? A bad woman like me is always so capricious."
Metis said this in a sarcastic tone while playing with the bell in his hand, as if he was trying to make Lloyd angry.
But Lloyd had long been accustomed to her madness, so he was not angry, but just said helplessly:
"I borrowed from you so many times, I really should give you some compensation."
"Compensation? Who wants that? Didn't I say it a long time ago? If you help me finish my job, I'll lend it to you. Even though I'm the worst woman in the world, I'll keep this promise."
Then what did you just say about being capricious?
Lloyd was also in a state of confusion, and heard Metis continue to defend herself:
"It's just that our place seems to have become a bit 'lively' recently, so I decided not to ask for your help. After all... I don't want a fool like you to go crazy too quickly."
After all this time, it turns out it's for this kind of thing...
Lloyd probably understood her idea, that is, she also found that the number of monsters sent during this period of time has increased, and she felt embarrassed to slack off anymore, so she wanted to go down and "steal the monsters" from him.
How can I let her succeed? No one can take away my madness value!
Lloyd quickly spoke up to dissuade him:
"It's just this amount of work. I'll be fine. Don't worry about me."
The result was a retort from Metis:
"Hmph~ Stop being so sentimental. Do you think a bad woman like me would worry about you? I just don't want to be left alone to help me with my work in the future."
Oh... this guy speaks really awkwardly...
Lloyd was helpless and had to change his way of persuading:
"I come early every day and take away all the keys to the -3rd floor. If you want to go down to execute me, you have to come earlier than me."
These words seemed to hit Metis's soft spot, making her silent instantly.
Lloyd had actually discovered a long time ago that Metis came very late every day. She would almost appear only after he had executed the monster, dissected its organs, cleaned the place, and changed his clothes. Sometimes she would appear even later.
It was obviously very difficult to let her come earlier than me...
Finally, Metis could only slam the bell on the table and said angrily:
"Hmph~ Forget it. If you like to show off so much, I won't bother to care."
"Thanks."
Lloyd laughed and picked up the bell.
"Fool……"
Metis cursed under her breath and fell asleep on the table again.
……………………
In the afternoon of that day, Lloyd arrived at the training ground an hour early, picked up a practice sword, and prepared to try out the skills he had just fused.
He didn't inject spiritual power first, and tried normal chopping, stabbing and stabbing. The swordsmanship he had mastered was indeed still there, but there was indeed no change.
Then he activated the new [Superb Swordsmanship] and immediately felt the spiritual power in his body begin to flow, then flow into the practice sword along the palm of his hand.
The wooden practice sword suddenly made a buzzing sound, and a cold light flashed on the blade, making it look like a psychic blade.
Lloyd aimed at the target in front of him again and swung his sword casually.
Bang!
After a dull sound, the target broke and was easily cut into two pieces.
But the practice sword could not withstand the damage and broke into several pieces, perishing together with the target.
"Hmm... can it make ordinary weapons as sharp as psychic blades? It's somewhat useful, but that's all?"
Lloyd pursed his lips, shook his head in disappointment.
He always carries the dagger-like psychic blade with him, so he has no shortage of tools at hand. If this new skill is just this, it would be obviously disappointing.
The key is that it does not increase the strength and durability of the weapon itself...
But this skill is currently only at level 1, so maybe there is still a saying of "there is hope for the future"?
Emmmmm, let’s take another look at the skill description?
Lloyd called the panel again and reread the overly brief description.
Using cold weapons in a way that goes against the laws of reality...
Using a blunt wooden sword to cut off a solid target clearly goes against the laws of reality.
Using a sword to chop out sword energy, or letting the sword cut people by itself, obviously goes against the laws of reality, but Lloyd had tried it before and couldn't do such an outrageous thing.
Maybe the skill level is a bit low?
However, this skill does not limit the specific type, only cold weapons...
Lloyd suddenly had some new ideas in his mind. He simply took the bare hilt of the sword and threw it at the remaining half of the target.
The hilt of the sword actually pierced straight into the target, and then they shattered into sawdust on the ground, and they died together again.
Kind of interesting...
It turns out that the focus is not on "violating the laws of reality" but on "cold weapons"?
Lloyd bent down again, picked up a small stone from the ground, aimed at another target, and threw it out without much force.
Bang!
The target shook, and a flat cut appeared on it, as if it had been pierced by a sword.
I see!
Lloyd now grasped the key to this skill, and continued to try various things he could pick up in the training ground, even weeds and leaves.
The final conclusion is that anything that can be used as a cold weapon, whether it is a knife, a gun, a stick, or a stone, brick, or wood block, can be made to have the sharpness of a psychic blade, and then leave the damage that only a sword blade can cause on the target.
Although I haven't tried it specifically, I think it should be possible to play with objects like knives, forks, and even needles and toothpicks.
But grass and leaves won’t work, they can only be used as weapons in martial arts novels.
In this way, regardless of the practical value of this skill, it is at least quite fun.
"Then the last weapons test..."
Lloyd looked down at his empty palms and clenched them into fists.
This is the most powerful cold weapon!
Magnetic field rotating explosive punch!
He shouted in his heart, and punched out, hitting the target hard.
Bang!
The target suddenly broke into pieces, and the halo at the cut was smooth, as if it was chopped out by a sharp sword blade.
Lloyd looked at the power of his punch and nodded silently.
Then he took another deep breath, his face turned pale, and the corners of his mouth began to twitch.
Finally, I couldn't hold it in any longer and started to meow like a cat:
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!”
Then he jumped and shook his hands vigorously.
Tears are coming out of my eyes because of the pain...
From then on, in his dictionary, fists no longer belong to cold weapons!
……………………
"Well... it's nothing serious. No bones are hurt. It's just a little red and swollen. I'll be able to recover after a night's rest."
Reverend Mad, the pastor of the church closest to Lloyd's home, examined Lloyd's right hand and came to an optimistic conclusion.
"Thank you, Reverend Mudd."
Lloyd said sincerely.
The pain in his hand soon went away, but he was afraid of some hidden injury and was too embarrassed to go to the pastor in District 18 to save face, so he could only ask Pastor Mad for help.
"You're welcome, but I'm a psychologist, not a priest... Oh, never mind, at least you didn't call me a priest..."
Pastor Mad said helplessly.
"How can that be? Priest is an insult."
Lloyd smiled and looked at the time again.
Actually, it’s still early. Why not go to the place recommended by the presiding judge?
He then took out the business card given to him by the presiding judge, confirmed the address, and jumped on a tram.
The address given on the business card is not too far away, so there is no need to take the 'subway', and the tram is also very fast.
Of course, Lloyd still bought a ticket because he had a kitten in his pocket.
About twenty minutes later, Lloyd got out of the car and came to the civilian area.
Then he asked around and finally arrived at the door of an antique shop.
An antique shop in a civilian area?
The only thing missing is putting the word "suspicious" on the signboard...
But there is no signboard here, nor a specific name. There is only a sign hanging there that says "Purchasing antiques and cultural relics at favorable prices", and next to it is a stick figure carrying a package, the same pattern printed on the business card.
Lloyd pushed the door and walked in.
There are a lot of shelves inside, but they are all empty. It seems that the business is not very good.
A waiter was lying on the counter, looking drowsy, with messy hair and simple clothes, looking very down-to-earth.
Even when he heard someone coming in, he was too lazy to respond and didn't even raise his head.
It was not until Lloyd came up to him and showed him the gold-plated business card that the guy barely opened half of his eyes and said weakly:
"The first room on the left on the second floor."
After saying that, he continued to lie down.
Lloyd nodded and walked towards the stairs.
“Meow!”
The little kitten that was clinging to the edge of his pocket suddenly meowed softly.
Lloyd stopped immediately and let out a little inspiration.
There was no stinging or dangerous feeling...
He turned back and glanced at the guy, then activated the [Detection]
Good boy, all four items are'? ? '
Moreover, his mental state looked so depressed, but the results showed that he was 'normal'. Was he a rare normal person?
The place recommended by the chief judge is indeed extraordinary...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 99 98 New Player
Chapter 99 98. New Player
Lloyd remained alert and slowly walked up the stairs to the second floor.
It was empty, there was no one in the room, and the light was very dim. There was only an oil lamp hanging at the end of the corridor, providing some light.
Lloyd turned left again, found the room the waiter mentioned, and knocked on the door.
The door opened by itself...
There was no one inside, it was completely empty, not even a piece of furniture to be seen, only a dirty floor and cracked walls.
Is there anything special here?
Lloyd was very confused.
But since we are already here, let’s go in and take a look…
Lloyd then signaled the kitten to hide in his pocket, then called out the panel in his mind, holding the gold-plated business card, and walked into the room.
My vision suddenly became blurry, but it returned to normal after just a second.
He found himself in a magnificent casino, surrounded by lights, wine and women, and extravagance. Gamblers of all kinds were waving colorful chips and gathered around the tables, screaming, complaining, and cursing, making a lot of noise.
Everywhere there are young, beautiful and sexy dealers in revealing clothes, with charming smiles on their faces, ruthlessly reaping the wealth of these people.
Lloyd's ears were completely filled with the exaggerated music and the noise of gamblers, making him feel a little dizzy, and he subconsciously reached for his waist.
But he didn't hold the hilt of the sword hanging there, and his dagger disappeared without his noticing?
But fortunately, the panel is still there, which means that I have not fallen into any illusion or [story].
Lloyd looked around and saw a waiter in a tuxedo approaching him. He also saw the gold-plated business card in his hand, and the smile on his face suddenly became more enthusiastic.
"Welcome, a rare distinguished guest. Please follow me to the second floor."
Lloyd didn't understand the situation yet, but after a slight hesitation, he followed the other party.
Since the presiding judge recommended me to come here, he shouldn't want me to make money through gambling, right?
However, the presiding judge also reminded us to be "careful".
Following the waiter's guidance, Lloyd walked up a spiral staircase to the second floor.
I looked around again and found that the stairs under my feet, the fence next to me, and the deputy were all golden.
“It’s all made of solid gold.”
The waiter walking in front gave a reminder.
"What is this place?"
Lloyd asked in a low voice, while [probing] the waiter's attributes.
[Ding~ Detection failed, please select the correct target]
What does failure mean?
He was wondering, and then he realized that there seemed to be something wrong with the height he was at?
He had only walked up a few steps when the gamblers below became as small as ants, and the sounds they made were completely inaudible.
It was as if with just a few steps, one had arrived from the mortal world to the sky.
"This is the 'Dream Casino' that countless people have dreamed of. If you haven't heard of it, you can think of it as a special space that is independent of the real world."
The waiter walking in front began to introduce Lloyd.
"This place relies on a precious ancient relic. Only those with an invitation can enter. Of course, an invitation like yours is special, so you don't have to start from the first floor."
As he spoke, the pure gold staircase extended to the end, and a large, ancient iron door appeared in front of the two.
The waiter opened the door and took Lloyd to an exquisite and beautiful garden.
There are flowers of all colors all around, and you can smell the refreshing fragrance of flowers as you walk on the winding cobblestone path. The warm morning sunshine shines on your body, making you feel comfortable and lazy.
"It's really... magical..."
Lloyd sighed.
"If you can win a certain number of rounds on the second floor, you will have the chance to go to the third floor, but be careful, if you lose once, you will have to go back to the first floor and start over."
The waiter continued speaking, leading Lloyd around several corners in the garden, and finally stopped in front of a black wooden door.
There was just a door, standing there in the air, with nothing in front and behind.
The waiter stood by the door, bowed slightly to Lloyd, and said:
"This round of the game is about to begin. If you are ready, please come in and take a seat as soon as possible."
But Lloyd shook his head.
"Uh...I don't want to get involved in any kind of gambling."
"No, no, no, I think you misunderstood. Only the first floor requires gambling. From the second floor onwards, it's mainly a competition of strength. Maybe a little bit of luck is needed, but you don't need to pay chips or bet."
"Every time you win a game, you can get a certain amount of points, which can be used to redeem various prizes. Isn't it interesting?"
"Of course...if you insist on refusing, you can go around to the other side of the door and return to the real world."
The waiter gave a final explanation, and then a cloud of dry ice-like smoke rose from his body, and the whole person disappeared out of thin air, like a magician's farewell performance.
I'm afraid this guy isn't even human...
Lloyd said this in his heart and looked at the black wooden door in front of him.
Now that you are here, come and take a look.
He pushed the door open and walked in.
Inside was a spacious reception room with murals, candlesticks and other decorations hanging on the walls. There was a soft red carpet on the floor, and a large round table was placed in the middle, as if a banquet was about to begin.
There were already seven people sitting at the table, chatting about the topic of great development. Everyone's face seemed to be covered with a layer of fog, and their true appearance could not be seen clearly. One could only guess their gender and age from their clothes and voice.
Lloyd's sudden appearance did not surprise them. A man immediately greeted them:
"Oh? Finally, eight of us are here. Please take a seat. I'll start right away."
In front of him was a number plate with the number '3'
Lloyd found an empty seat and sat down, then looked at the number plate in front of him.
Number 8, the last one.
"As usual, let's vote on the events for this round, right?"
A woman with the number 1 sign in front of her suggested.
"agree."
"agree."
"random."
Lloyd said this nonchalantly, watching the others pick up the paper and pen in front of them and write something on them.
Then the piece of paper disappeared out of thin air, and then as if some mechanism was activated, a crack appeared in the middle of the round table, and a toy man crawled out from it, holding a small toy matchlock gun in his hand, looking naive.
"Oh? You're playing this? You didn't choose it because there's a new person here?"
The previous player No. 3 asked in a joking tone.
"For newcomers, this is indeed the most promising way to play. After all, as long as you are lucky enough, you may still be able to survive."
Player No. 1 also said.
Player No. 7, who was sitting next to Lloyd, turned his head and looked at him, then smiled:
"Good luck, newbie, and don't die too quickly."
"Game on!"
The remaining players shouted in unison.
The toy man in the middle of the table began to jump up and down, performing a funny dance, spinning as he jumped, and the toy gun in his hand swept across every player present one by one.
Seeing this, Lloyd seemed to realize what was going on...
But this game that relies entirely on luck seems to be different from what the waiter said before?
Isn't it said that this place is a test of strength? And there is no need to place a bet?
But what does the person next to him mean when he says 'don't die too quickly'?
When he said "die", did he mean being eliminated from the game, or...
It shouldn’t be the case. Such a small toy gun can’t kill people, right?
Lloyd was thinking, and noticed that the toy man's movements were gradually slowing down. He had stopped dancing and was simply spinning in circles, pointing his gun at the players one by one.
Judging from its rotation speed and the direction of the muzzle, it will most likely stop when pointing at Lloyd or Player 7...
Lloyd quickly wanted to stand up and stand further away, but he didn't want to be eliminated without even understanding the rules.
But he found that his body had been restrained by an invisible force.
He quickly turned his head to look at Player No. 7 next to him, and found that he was also looking at him, and asked with a smile:
"Will it be me? Or you?"
As he was speaking, the toy man's rotation almost stopped.
The muzzle of its gun is pointed at player number 7.
Phew~ It seems my luck is not too bad...
Lloyd had just breathed a sigh of relief when he suddenly felt a surge of spiritual power surging from Player No. 7 next to him and rushing towards the toy man.
The muzzle of the gun, which had originally stopped, was pushed by this force and spun again, aiming at Lloyd's chest.
Bang!
A real gunshot was heard from the toy gun, and a bullet-like spiritual power spurted out from the muzzle, hitting Lloyd's heart, penetrating his skin and attacking his heart.
"Well……"
Lloyd's body trembled violently.
"Haha~ It seems I am luckier."
Player No. 7 sneered complacently.
Player No. 6 beside him also smiled and said:
"You're bullying the newbies right from the start? You're such a bastard."
Player No. 3 also spoke up:
"There's nothing to blame here. This is the rule of the game. I just hope this newcomer can hold on until he's rescued and not risk his life here."
Player 1 shook his head and sentenced Lloyd to death:
"The chances are slim. He is totally unprepared. His heart may have been pierced. If he continues to struggle for a while, he will die completely and disappear from our sight."
"Well forget about him, let's move on."
Player No. 7, who had carried out the killing, couldn't wait to speak again.
Then I heard a response from beside me:
"Okay, go ahead."
Everyone present was stunned at the same time and looked at Lloyd who had been motionless before.
"What's wrong? Why are you all looking at me? Go on?"
Lloyd said with some amusement, and then asked:
"You don't think this toy gun can really kill someone, do you?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 100: 99 is the first to be eliminated
Chapter 100 99. First to be eliminated
Lloyd had indeed been shot before, and it did hurt.
The spiritual power that had been ejected from the muzzle of the gun penetrated his skin, then collided with the spiritual power in his body, and then it was gone...
85 points of [Spiritual Power] are no joke.
But it still hurts! It's almost like being hit by static electricity!
However, it was this shot that made Lloyd truly understand the rules of the game.
This is indeed not a game of luck, but a player-versus-player battle that requires eight players to influence the toy gun based on their abilities without being able to move, and then eliminate other players one by one.
It's a relatively elegant form of 'PVP', right?
At this time, player No. 7 spoke again:
"I have no personal grudge against you, it's just the rules of this game."
Lloyd smiled but didn't answer.
You may have nothing personal against me...
But isn't it okay that we just have a personal grudge?
Lloyd said in his mind, activated [Detection] again, and took a look at the attributes of the players present.
The skill was activated successfully, but everyone's attributes were displayed as '■■'. It seems that the skill effect was interfered with by some force, which should be the layer of mist on everyone's face?
While I was thinking about it, the little man in the middle of the table started dancing and spinning again.
"It looks like today will be an exciting game. Very good. I like it."
Player No. 5, who had been silent before, suddenly said something, then clasped his fingers together and put them to his mouth.
A spiritual power then emanated from him and fell on the toy man.
This force is completely different from the one that Player No. 7 used previously. It is stronger and more sinister.
But he did not use this force to affect the rotation of the little man, it seemed that he was just adding some propellant to the "bullet" in the toy gun.
Player No. 6, who was standing next to him, identified the nature of this power and turned to ask:
"[Pain]? You are so bold, you have revealed your trump card right from the start. Aren't you afraid that we will attack you?"
"Haha~ You can try it."
No. 5 replied with a sneer.
"Hmph! Then give it a try."
Player No. 2, who was sitting diagonally opposite Lloyd, said this coldly, raised his right hand, clenched it into a fist, and muttered two words in a low voice.
Another wave of spiritual power surged out of him and fell into the toy gun.
Player No. 6 quickly explained like a diligent narrator:
"【Redemption】? I didn't expect people from the Eternal City would also participate in this game."
As he spoke, he looked at the other people at the scene and asked:
"What about you guys?"
"There's no need to make such a big move for the first time, right?"
Player No. 3 seemed to want to smooth things over, but a force quietly emanated from his body and gathered into the toy gun.
Player 4 responded:
"Why not? There's nothing wrong with speeding up the pace of the game. After all, everyone's time is precious, and everyone needs those tempting prizes."
As he spoke, another force was injected into the toy gun.
Player No. 6 saw this and quickly waved his hand.
"It's [Curse] and [Materialization] again. Are you guys making such a big deal about it? Then I won't join in the fun."
Number 1 also said:
"Indeed, there is no need for that. The power of the four systems has been combined. No one here can block this shot. Otherwise, there is no need to play with us. One of them will definitely be eliminated next."
Lloyd watched silently, and at the same time quietly opened his own [Distortion] system.
This seemed to be a lawless place? If criminals from the [Pain] and [Curse] departments could act openly, then there was no need for me, a 'criminal', to hide.
He also memorized the camps of these players in his mind.
Number 2 is from the [Redemption] system, number 3 is from the [Curse] system, number 4 is from the [Manifestation] system, and number 5 is from the [Pain] system.
But he simply took note of this and had no intention of forming a gang or a 'Justice League', nor would he be merciful for this.
In such a lawless place, among a group of people whose faces and backgrounds are unknown, he is the only one he can trust.
People who choose the legal system are not necessarily good people, and may even be worse.
Lloyd had seen several criminals in the butler's notes who chose the legal system but engaged in illegal collusion.
What caught his attention was the toy man and the toy gun in his hand. It was magical that they could carry the power of four different systems at the same time without being affected.
How about adding a code myself later?
As he was thinking, the rotation of the toy man gradually slowed down, and the atmosphere on the scene became tense and solemn.
No one was talking anymore. Everyone was staring at the toy gun intently, looking ready to fire.
No one wants to get shot like this.
Number 7, who was sitting next to Lloyd, was paying attention to the toy gun while secretly glancing at Lloyd's reaction.
This guy might be trying to repeat his old tricks.
Coincidentally, Lloyd was also paying attention to him.
And took action before him and opened the [Distorted Realm]
After another two seconds, the little man's rotation almost stopped, and the muzzle of the gun just swept across the chest of No. 7 and slowly pointed to the position of No. 8.
Upon seeing this, Player No. 7 made another move, gently fiddling with it with his spiritual power.
Bang!
A gunshot rang out, and a spiritual force that combined four powers hit Player No. 8's chest.
"ah!!!"
He immediately let out a scream, and his body shattered into a pile of blood and debris, splattering everywhere.
Seeing that this dangerous shot finally hit someone else, No. 6, who was acting as a temporary assistant, immediately swallowed his heart back from his throat, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and said:
"Huh...luckily it wasn't me, but this newcomer is really unlucky. It was him twice..."
Number 5 beside him sneered and echoed:
"Haha, it's a pity that he couldn't make it this time. He died miserably."
"Humph~ It's a pity that I didn't hit you... Keep going!"
Player No. 2 said somewhat unhappily, seeming to have a personal grudge against Player No. 5, and once again injected power into the toy gun.
Player No. 5 also snorted coldly and increased his bet without giving in.
Upon seeing this, the remaining people became a little timid. Except for No. 3 who continued to secretly interfere, the others chose to stay put.
Then the toy man started turning again.
This time, the gun stopped when it was pointing at No. 3.
He was startled for a moment, and quickly imitated No. 7's method, using his spiritual power to fiddle with it.
Then this light toy gun was like a lump of lead and had no reaction at all.
how so?
No. 3 was startled and quickly put his hands up to protect his chest, trying to take the bullet.
But his hand touched nothing...
I don't know when my chest has become empty.
Did you draw Fu Fu?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 101 100 Yes, it's over
Chapter 101 100. Yes, it's over
Without a chest, there is no heart, and without a heart, humans must die.
A strange idea came to Player 3's mind.
This made him give up struggling and resisting all of a sudden.
Bang!
The gun went off, hitting him in the heart.
Player No. 3 didn't make any sound, nor did he struggle before death. He just fell straight on the table, blood oozing from his eyes, ears, mouth and nose. He died on the spot.
Then the figure gradually disappeared in the seat...
In fact, as a veteran player, he was not without a chance to block this shot. After all, it only had three forces attached to it, and one of them was his own.
Thanks to the characteristics of the [Curse] system, at critical moments, his power can form a kind of curse, which can be used to secretly attack people, reduce the power of gunfire, or deflect the gun line.
Even if you get hurt, you won't die.
But he chose to give up resistance...
"Why him?"
Player No. 6, who was the commentator, said in an incredulous tone:
"I have played against him several times, and we have won and lost. He is definitely the toughest one at our table. Even if he is eliminated due to serious injuries, he will not lose his life."
Player No. 5 on the side was still sneering and said disdainfully:
"Huh~ Curse system? Just a bunch of trash. Keep going!"
As he spoke, he began to infuse power into the toy man again.
Of course, the opponent's No. 2 player followed suit without giving in.
Of course, the rest of the people didn't want to join them in the fun, so they leaned back on their seats, acting as if they were waiting for the two of you to have enough fun first.
So the little man continued to rotate and finally pointed to the position of player number 8.
But there was no one there, only a pool of tragic blood.
"What happened? Did something go wrong?"
Player 1 asked with some confusion.
Bang!
The gun went off again.
"ah!!!"
Then there was another shrill scream.
Player No. 1 looked down at the bloody hole in his chest and opened his mouth.
“This… is not right…”
Before she could finish her words, she was eliminated.
The toy gun was clearly aimed at position 8 where there was no one, but the person who was hit was position 1 next to it.
"There seems to be something wrong with this game, right?"
Player No. 6 felt a chill down his spine, as if realizing something. He turned his head and looked at Player No. 7 next to him, and asked:
"You did it again?"
"you guess?"
No. 7 said this with a smile, then released a force and poured it into the toy man.
The remaining few people also gritted their teeth and poured their strength into it together.
The toy man carrying five parts of power began to dance and spin again, and the muzzle of the gun swept across the chest of the people in circles.
Everyone held their breath, remained quiet, and concentrated, waiting for the right moment to strike.
If you get shot like this, there's absolutely no way you'll survive...
But this time the toy man became a little naughty, spinning several times in a row without any sign of slowing down.
This made the already nervous crowd even more anxious, as if their hearts were being scratched by a cat.
Player No. 7 saw this and quickly analyzed:
"Oh? It seems that we threw in too many 'chips', which made it spin for so long... But if that's the case, it must have become particularly 'heavy'. It would be difficult to change the final result with the power of one person alone, right?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the air at the scene seemed to freeze.
When one person's strength is not enough to change the direction of the gun, someone else is needed to help...
But there are strangers who don't know each other...
"Everyone, come together and kill No. 5 first!"
No. 6, taking advantage of his talkativeness, was the first to appeal.
Then the villain's speed suddenly slowed down, as if he was about to stop in an instant, and the muzzle of the gun was slowly aiming at No. 5's chest.
No. 5 didn't dare to pretend anymore and quickly explained:
"Don't listen to him. It's this No. 7 who is stirring up trouble. He has been targeting others since the beginning of this game, starting with the newcomer, and then me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the villain suddenly regained his vitality, swept across the chest of No. 5, and pointed at No. 6.
No. 6 was stunned for a moment, and quickly released his strength to touch the villain, trying to twist the muzzle of the gun, while anxiously explaining:
"Why me? I clearly..."
Bang!
Before he could finish his explanation, gunshots rang out.
"Ahem~uh..."
No. 6 coughed up a mouthful of blood, covered his honeycombed chest, and disappeared on the spot.
It can be seen that he is quite capable as he did not die on the spot even after suffering such a serious injury.
But after such a serious injury, it is hard to say whether he can survive...
There are only four players left on the field.
"What happened? Why was number 6 eliminated... Was it you who did this?"
No. 2 asked No. 4.
No. 4 was stunned for a moment, shook his head and looked at No. 7 opposite him.
"This guy is a little weird, kill him first!"
As he spoke, he released his power again, causing the little man to start spinning.
The other two quickly followed suit.
Number 7 leaned back in the high-back chair, as if he had given up.
As a result, after a brief rotation, the little man pointed to number 4...
No. 4’s eyes widened immediately, totally unable to understand the result.
He quickly mobilized his strength to resist, but it was difficult to fight against two people with his own strength...
Bang!
A bloody hole appeared on No. 4's chest and he was eliminated.
Whether or not you can survive is up to fate.
"There are still three people... Hehe, it seems that the winner is obvious."
No. 5 seemed to know that the others were not as strong as him, so he acted as if he was sure of winning. He looked at No. 2 on the opposite side, then turned to look at No. 7 who was left.
"Yeah...it's over."
No. 7 whispered, then fell on the table in front of him.
A huge bloody hole suddenly appeared on his chest, his eyes were wide open, veins were all over his forehead, and the whites of his eyes were full of bloodshot, as if he died with his eyes open.
But the toy man didn't move at all, and no gunshots were heard.
No. 5 was stunned for a moment, then quickly turned to look at the remaining No. 2.
He was still talking before, but now he was lying on his back, his chest was a bloody mess, the blood had dried and solidified, and it was unknown how long he had been dead.
“This…what’s going on?”
His voice began to tremble slightly.
Then he noticed that the toy figures began to dance and spin.
But the toy gun did not keep up with the movements of the little man. Instead, it twisted strangely and slowly pointed at himself.
But he was the only one left in the room.
"What on earth is going on?"
No. 5 roared and struggled hard on the high-back chair.
Then he heard someone answering his question:
"You only realized something was wrong now? Haha, the [Pain] system is nothing more than that."
No. 5 tilted his head slightly and saw No. 7 lying on the table with a strange curve at the corner of his mouth.
Bang!
With the last gunshot, a horrific spiral wound appeared on No. 5's chest, with huge streams of blood gushing out of it. He didn't have time to be eliminated and died on the spot.
The game finally decided the winner.
"These people are really, their strength is not that good, but they have a lot of ideas..."
Lloyd still sat at the original No. 8 seat, frowned, and closed the [Distorted Realm].
He was unharmed from beginning to end, and the one who was really beaten into a pile of flesh was the No. 7 who always wanted to pit him.
Then, he became number 7 in the eyes of others and continued the game.
Although Lloyd didn't know what these people saw under the influence of the [Distorted Realm], he could guess something from their physical reactions and words when they were eliminated, and he evaluated his opponents in his mind.
Number 7, who always wanted to kill the newcomer first, became the first to die.
Number 3, who always secretly increased the stakes and tried to trick others, inexplicably gave up resistance.
Number 1 was eliminated without any preparation, and he was also caught off guard because the villain was spinning all the time and was actually aiming at Number 2.
He did not die inexplicably as seen in No. 5's vision, but was eliminated quietly.
But their injuries were relatively minor and they might still survive.
No. 6 and No. 4 were in a more miserable situation. They wanted to kill others first, but ended up getting seriously injured themselves.
As for the last No. 5, he was confident throughout the whole game, but did not realize something was wrong until he died.
"Phew~ This game is still very dangerous... I'd better not participate in this kind of game that can easily result in death in the future."
Lloyd summarized his experience of this game.
This game does not necessarily require death, but whether you can survive after being seriously injured depends on your own ability.
As for the players in this game, Lloyd generally seems to be quite capable.
If they could perform normally, the final outcome might still be unknown.
However, as their thinking, cognition and perception were all distorted, they were unable to fully display their strength.
Lloyd, on the other hand, was tricked by No. 7 next to him in the first round when he came to the table, and he has never been shot since then.
Even though the gun was pointed at position 8, the person who got shot was position 1 next to him.
Lloyd knew that it was definitely not because his luck was so good, nor was it because the toy man liked him.
He looked down at his hands and slowly shook them.
Is this the power of [Distortion]?
Evil, strange, but powerful...
Are you falling in love with me more and more?
He nodded, and a smile appeared involuntarily on the corner of his mouth.
At this moment, the toy man suddenly split into two halves from the middle, and wisps of colorful ribbons sprayed out from it, and a strange melody was emitted, congratulating the final winner.
The ribbon fluttered in the air for a while, turned into a strip of light, and then went into Lloyd's pocket.
He quickly reached into his pocket and took out the gold-plated business card.
There is an extra '1' symbol above.
Thanks to Cat_ED for the 100 points
I'll update one chapter first, the second one will come later.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 102 Chapter 101 Respecting Market Laws
Chapter 102 101. Respect market rules
As soon as Lloyd walked out of the game room, he saw the waiter waiting at the door.
"Congratulations on your first victory. You have earned 10 points, which can be used to redeem various amazing rewards!"
The waiter spoke in an extremely exaggerated tone, then flicked his wrist and pulled out a thick list like a magic trick, and continued to ask:
"Do you need me to introduce the reward list?"
Lloyd didn't rush to ask about the reward, but said hesitantly:
"What happened here..."
The waiter probably guessed what he wanted to say, so he smiled and explained:
"Every player who comes in for the first time has the same concerns as you, but please rest assured, in the Fantasy Casino, no matter what you experience, participate in, exchange, or kill... the outside world will not know. It will be kept absolutely confidential."
"After you leave here, you can return to your normal life. No one will harass you, and no one will remember you. You can completely regard this place as another world, a wonderful world, a world of indulgence and entertainment."
Seeing how confident he was, Lloyd probably half believed it.
The confidentiality here should be trustworthy, otherwise the criminals at the table just now would not dare to be so unscrupulous.
As for the "brilliant" and "entertaining" ones, forget it...
"Do you have any other questions? I'm happy to serve a winner like you."
The waiter asked again with a smile, appearing much more enthusiastic than when they first met.
"Let's talk about the rewards first. Are there any such things as 'a fountain gushing blood', 'nerve endings of high-risk monsters', 'crystal blocks shaped like brains', and 'vintage wine that induces madness' on your list?"
Lloyd listed all the materials he needed in one breath.
"Please wait a moment..."
As the waiter spoke, he quickly flipped through the long list and got the result in just five seconds.
"There are three of them. What we are missing for now is the 'nerve endings of high-risk monsters' that you mentioned. As far as I know, this is a scrap that has no use value... But if you really need it, I can prepare it for you as soon as possible."
"No need, how many points are needed for the other three?"
"Please look."
The waiter handed over a piece of paper with only the prices of three other materials written on it:
The 'fountain gushing blood' requires 20 points, but the other two items only cost 4 points each?
Why is there such a big price difference?
Lloyd was a little puzzled, so he asked:
“Why is it so expensive?”
He didn't ask why the other two were so cheap...
The waiter explained:
"Because the [Veto] system is the most fashionable system at present, the price of materials related to it will naturally rise. As for the other two materials, although they have some unique spirituality, they have no clear use so far, so they will naturally be cheaper. We are just following the laws of the market."
"I understand. Please exchange the two cheaper ones for me."
Lloyd said this with a calm expression on his face, but he was secretly delighted in his heart.
The materials for the [Veto] system can be purchased outside, but those required for the [Distortion] system may not be easy to find in the regular market. I'm afraid they can only be found in those messy underground black markets?
"Please follow me."
The waiter did not ask Lloyd what he was doing with this unpopular material. He just took him through the beautiful garden on the second floor. After walking around twice, they came to a mailbox.
Then he opened the mailbox, took out two black oil paper packages and handed them to Lloyd.
"You have two points left. Do you want to check out other rewards or redeem some services?"
The waiter asked again.
"No need, just keep it."
"Okay, then I look forward to your next victory."
Lloyd thought for a moment and asked again:
"You should have a lot of games here, right? Are there any that won't result in death? I've always been a gentle and kind young man, and I'm not really suited to games that are too confrontational."
"Of course, we have hundreds of different game rules here, there is always one that suits you."
The waiter replied with a smile.
"Okay then, let's try again next time when we have time."
"Okay, hopefully we'll see each other again soon."
After some polite words, Lloyd's vision went dark and he returned to the empty room he was in at the beginning.
The dagger he carried with him was lying on the floor, and the kitten was pacing anxiously beside him, with a look of worry on his face.
As soon as it saw Lloyd appear, it rushed over with a meow.
Lloyd bent down to pick up the kitten, rubbed it vigorously a few times, and then asked:
"Did I just disappear?"
“Meow!”
The kitten nodded.
Lloyd took out his pocket watch and looked at it again. More than an hour had passed, which was almost the same time he had spent in the "Dream Casino", indicating that the speed of time flowing on both sides was the same.
Then he reached into his pocket, where two oil-paper bags lay, faintly revealing a strange spirituality.
“What a magical place…”
Lloyd whispered, bent down to pick up the dagger, and left the room with the kitten.
As soon as I walked down the second floor, I saw the lazy guy again, still sleeping soundly on the table without even raising his head.
Lloyd left without disturbing him, then jumped on a tram and went all the way to the Don't Ask Questions Club.
The manager came up quickly.
"Mr. Lloyd? You came earlier than usual today. Have you considered joining us?"
Every time he saw this guy, he would try every means to get Lloyd to become a member. He would not give up even after being rejected many times and he didn't feel annoyed at all.
Lloyd really can't stand being nagging like that. He will probably come and become a member after getting his salary next month to shut this guy up.
For now, I can only patiently say:
"I want to get some information. Have you heard of a place called 'Dream Casino'?"
"Um?"
The manager was stunned for a moment, then quickly made a "hush" gesture, then motioned for Lloyd to follow and took him up to the second floor.
Then he called another waiter and took dozens of black envelopes from him.
"The 'Dream Casino' you mentioned is also called the 'Dream Theater' or the 'Otherland'. Information about that place is a hot topic on the second floor. These are all related investigation commissions issued by senior members, and the price is not cheap..."
The manager waved the pile of envelopes in his hand and continued:
"So you want to issue a commission about that place? Or do you have some information to share?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 103
Huh? There's such a saying? It seems that place is quite attractive?
Lloyd thought for a moment and replied calmly:
"I do know that place."
The manager immediately showed an expression of "money-seeking" and said quickly:
"Oh? Then let's go to the third floor to talk."
Only members can go up to the third floor of this club. Lloyd had only approached the stairs a few times before, but was politely turned away each time. Today was his first time going up there.
In the end, it wasn't a big deal, just a bunch of meeting rooms and reception rooms, decorated quite luxuriously, looking like a real estate signing center.
The manager took Lloyd into one of the rooms and turned a clockwork device on the wall a few times.
Lloyd suddenly felt an invisible force spreading in the room, which should be a ritual being performed.
"This is for soundproofing. It ensures that no one else can hear our subsequent conversation. You only need to become our member to enjoy this confidential service..."
This guy is really omnipresent. Whenever there is a chance, he will try to trick Lloyd into becoming a member...
Then, he poured Lloyd a cup of tea, and the two sat down on the sofa. He took out the black envelopes and introduced the "high-level commissions" in them to Lloyd.
Simply put, someone is collecting intelligence about that place, and any intelligence will be paid according to its value.
Some people focus on collecting intelligence on various players and information on reward lists.
Some people are 'recruiting teammates', hoping to find someone to go in with them, to protect their safety, and to help them win the next victory.
Although the demands are diverse, they have one thing in common: the asking prices are very high, starting at tens of thousands of universal coins.
The highest bid was for investigating a player's real name, address, power system, etc., and a reward of tens or even hundreds of millions was offered for this.
It's true that the box was opened at a sky-high price. It feels like there is some personal grudge?
This shows that the 'Dream Casino', or 'Dream Theater', is indeed very attractive to these wealthy people, and the confidentiality measures are indeed as strict as the waiter said.
Players may be able to get to know each other through their voices and behavior styles, but it is difficult to know each other's real information. It is a bit like the Internet on Earth. It is difficult for you to know what precious things the teammates who are helping the opponent in the top lane have.
But if Lloyd is greedy for money and accepts these commissions, he may expose his information.
Earning this kind of money may burn your hands, so you must be careful.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lloyd picked up one of the envelopes.
The above commission is to 'describe a winning process'. Money will be given according to the level of detail. It is allowed to conceal some private information, but fabrication and deception are not allowed.
The manager then began to introduce:
"If you are interested in accepting this commission, please write the information requested above into a letter as soon as possible, seal it with wax, and put it in the mailbox specified above. Of course, please don't forget to leave your contact information..."
"But I think you might as well become our member, so that you can also have a private mailbox exclusively for members, which will make it easier for you to handle such commissions."
"I'll think about it."
Lloyd said as he wrote down the information on the commission.
He won't be in a hurry to make this kind of easy money, but he might as well keep an eye on it as a channel.
But the manager still persuaded:
"Why are you still hesitating? Become our member and you can also post special commissions like this and enjoy our..."
"That's not what I'm considering. You're really wasting your talent as a manager here."
Lloyd said this with a helpless look, then he stood up and left, not giving the other party a chance to continue selling, and went to the basement he rented.
Then he took out the oil paper bag from his pocket and checked the two pieces of materials he had won.
That "brain-shaped crystal block" is transparent and hard, with a layer of brain-like wrinkles on the surface, but it is not big and is not the shape of a brain. I really don't know why it was given such a bizarre name.
However, the spirituality it exudes is indeed very strange. If you hold it in your hand for a long time, you will feel that the originally hard touch becomes softer and stickier, as if you are really pinching a ball of brain.
Lloyd didn't dare to play with it as it was disgusting, so he picked up a beaker, threw the strange crystal into it, and then wrapped it up again with oil paper.
As for the 'vintage wine that breeds madness', it was actually a bottle as small as eye drops, with a sticky gray-white liquid in it, and the texture looked a bit like...
Brain matter?
Lloyd didn't open the bottle to smell it, but wrapped it again in oil paper.
Then he took the two pieces of materials, walked into the small lounge, opened a safe inside, and put the things in.
The two materials are not needed for the time being, and it is impossible to carry them with me, let alone leave them at home or in the office. I can only put them in this place temporarily.
He had paid extra to rent this safe, which was said to be the most high-end on the market. It looked quite sturdy and should be difficult to open by physical means.
But it’s hard to say if it’s possible with extraordinary means…
I should find a 'space storage bag' or something like that, otherwise it will be hard to store things in the future. As an active and optimistic young time traveler, how can I not have this kind of graduation equipment for a time traveler?
Lloyd thought about it in his mind and locked the safe tightly.
Then he leaned back in a recliner, recalling and pondering today's experience.
At first he didn't quite understand the presiding judge's intention and why he gave him such a business card.
The transcendence materials you need can be bought on the market and are affordable with your income, so there is no need to go through so much trouble.
But after actually experiencing it and seeing those commissions in the club, he more or less guessed what the presiding judge was thinking.
The presiding judge certainly wants more than just for me to obtain transcendental materials, otherwise wouldn't it be better for him to just give me a bonus?
He obviously wanted me to go out and see the world, gain some PVP experience, and expand my network.
Compared to materials, these things may be what extraordinary people need more.
He really made me cry...
If I were not an independent young man with integrity, I would have been "wandering for half my life, if you don't abandon me"...
Lloyd took note of the judge's kindness to him, and then his imagination ran wild as he speculated on the origin and background of the 'Dream Theater'.
According to the waiter, it was an independent space created based on some ancient relic, a paradise on earth. This statement was too vague.
How does it work? How does it pull people in instantly? Where do the materials come from? Who are the managers and owners?
And what kind of creature is that waiter who cannot be [detected]?
It's a complete mystery.
The biggest question is, if there is such a powerful ancient relic that can be used as a playground, why use it as an amusement park? Isn't it better to do something else?
Lloyd knew a little about the history of this world. Human ancestors should have been rich and had created a fairly advanced civilization.
Until the emergence of monsters and the spread of spiritual pollution, the entire civilization was once pushed to the brink of despair. Then there was an epic of resistance to fate. Until now, it has regained its footing and tried to rebuild its former glory.
As for the history of the past, the library only gave some brief mentions and basically just glossed over them.
Even professions like archaeology are strictly controlled. It seems that they don’t want people to excavate and explore the past history, and just let it be buried by time...
Therefore, Lloyd didn't know much about it. He only knew that supernatural powers existed in that era, and people gave them names with rich historical background such as "magic" and "fighting spirit".
Some researchers believe that the supernatural system currently used by humans is actually the continuation of these ancient powers; but more scholars are opposed to this speculation, believing that the current supernatural system is a new path opened up by humans in desperate situations.
Lloyd is just a time traveler, so he won't take part in this kind of stance.
He turned his thoughts back to the 'Dream Theater', wondering whether he should go in and play in the future.
The rewards are indeed great, but the risks are also high. It was said to be a game, but it ended up with deaths.
And judging from the high-priced commission from the club to open the box, it is easy to make enemies with others for no apparent reason.
But for the time being, there was no better, safer, or more secret source for the [Distortion] materials he needed...
There are risks and rewards. How to choose is a difficult problem and cannot be decided in a short time.
Lloyd shook his head vigorously, throwing away those meaningless and chaotic thoughts, and strengthened his mind.
After all, strength is still needed. A high-ranking figure like the presiding judge would not have so many concerns and could even recommend others to join.
Just keep working hard and keep improving.
Then he took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. It was getting late and it was almost time for his sister to go home.
Besides...he had originally planned to 'go live' tonight, that is, to hold a seminar on the future of mankind.
Hopefully these guys are okay?
Lloyd then left the club and went to a restaurant on the street to pack up a few dishes to take home.
My hand is injured today, so I won’t cook for myself.
Not long after, Evelor returned home looking exhausted, with obvious excitement on her face. As soon as they met, she handed Lloyd a magazine.
"Xiao Yi, this is the first issue to be released tomorrow, and yours is the first one in the first issue."
This made Lloyd feel a little flattered.
"Wow? Such a memorable first copy is actually going to be given to me?"
"Of course, because Xiao Yi is always the first in my sister's heart."
Evelor said this, narrowing her eyes slightly and smiling sweetly.
It’s strange, why was the title of this chapter swallowed?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 104 103 Ancient, Mysterious and Powerful
Chapter 104 103. Ancient, Mysterious and Powerful
Because there was something very important tomorrow, Evelor went to bed early with her hammerhead shark doll in her arms, and did not even chat with Lloyd.
Lloyd returned to his room and flipped through the magazine that embodied his sister's hard work.
The first story is great. It tells the story of a young man and woman living in the countryside who heard a legend about the "love clover" and decided to try to find it.
After a little adventure, the two actually found the legendary "love clover" in the wild. Then, under the witness of the clover, they made a vow, got married soon after, had a child, and lived a happy life.
But soon, the man noticed that the child didn't look like him at all.
After some questioning, he didn't even know who the father of the child was...
So he ran back to the wild in anger to look for the 'love clover' and wanted to explain himself, but the clover had already transformed into a monster and swallowed him whole...
In the last moments of his life, the man saw the piles of bones in Clover's stomach and realized that he had no idea how many people he had eaten.
The first story ended here. Lloyd nodded repeatedly and gave a high evaluation:
"What a good story, concise and clear, yet full of twists and turns. It is also very educational and can warn people that love and happiness must be fought for by oneself, rather than pinning hopes on such illusory legends..."
"Putting this story at the beginning is also a subtle expression of the tone of this magazine. Many legends are dangerous. Just read them, don't believe them, and don't look for them."
He continued to read the next two stories, which were also of extremely high quality. One was a comedy and the other was a drama, which complemented the tragedy of the first story, and the reading experience was excellent.
But this was only halfway through, as there were two more major series to come. But Lloyd looked at the time, closed the magazine first, and then carefully put it away.
"You're worthy of being my sister. The magazine you publish is great! I'll go recommend it to my colleagues in District 18 tomorrow!"
Lloyd is also proud of his sister's achievements.
“So, I have to work hard on my side too!”
As he spoke, he lay down on the bed and entered his own [mind field]. Then he found the tentacle grass and uncovered the glass cover.
"Let's get started."
……………………
Jenkins has not had a good time these days. He has been locking himself in the study and abandoning all the work at hand.
After he passed out in the basement due to the failed divination last time, he lay in bed until the next day before waking up. He then quickly called his students to do another mental evaluation on himself.
The result was actually quite normal. He wasn't crazy yet, he still remembered who he was, his memory wasn't too distorted, and his temperament didn't change much.
But the price was that the black and white grid of the chess game became more distorted, and the originally brand new and complete texture also showed signs of damage - several cracks appeared on the bottom, and the edges and corners became rounded due to wear and tear.
Jenkins knew that this was a terrible price that the chess game had paid for him...
For a moment, he felt both apprehensive and excited.
To his trepidation, the mysterious 'audience' was more powerful than he had expected;
The excitement lies in the fact that He is absolutely a [Supreme Being], transcending the existence of saints.
So Jenkins has been thinking about the countermeasures alone these two days. Should he keep his distance? Or follow up with him? Or expose him?
Before he could weigh the pros and cons, he suddenly felt his head spinning, his eyes went dark, and he fainted in front of the desk.
Consciousness turned into the black soldier and fell in the center of the black and white chessboard.
Then, three more chess pieces appeared next to him, and then the white bishop exclaimed:
"Eh hey hey? What's going on? Why did you drag me into this meeting? I barely escaped last time, it hurt so much!"
Except for her, everyone else remained silent. Even though one couldn't see the expressions on their faces, one could sense the solemnity in them.
The white bishop Ailuoluo was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and glanced at the edge of the chessboard.
There was a figure there that was not there before.
He was wearing a set of rotten and dilapidated armor, whose original shape and color could no longer be discerned, and it looked like it would shatter into powder if touched at all.
He was sitting on a black high-back chair, supporting his chin with one hand, his head slightly lowered, quietly looking at the chessboard in front of him.
His position is not where the chess players sit, but from the side, from the audience's perspective. However, every person on the chessboard is like a small chess piece in front of him. He can easily grab them with one hand and decide the direction of the whole game.
In this chess game, there should only be two colors, black and white, but on this spectator, Eloro could see the shabby gray, the decayed earth color, the rusty verdigris, and the dark red faintly visible under the rust.
In many cases, only the players and pieces must respect the rules, while the spectators can be more casual.
Behind the high-back chair, there was an extra layer of grey mist, through which two spiral towers could be vaguely seen, winding and climbing upward, seemingly reaching straight into the sky.
Ailuoluo only looked at it for about two seconds, and suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head and a buzzing sound in his ears.
“Don’t look!”
The Black Chariot Goldron quickly reminded.
His voice sounded obviously panicked, not as calm as before.
"What should we do? Should we say something?"
The White Knight Valdes asked in a low voice, his voice sounded a little weak, without the confidence he had before.
At this time, only Jenkins can stand up.
"Let me negotiate with Him..."
After saying that, he turned around carefully, lowered his head, and could only look at the chessboard under his feet, then greeted in a neither humble nor arrogant manner:
"Hello, mysterious [Supreme One], it is an honor to meet you here."
The Most High?
The remaining three people were shocked when they heard this name.
Is this actually real?
Although they joined Jenkins' society, they did not completely agree with all of his ideas. For example, the existence of the Supreme Being was often just treated as a story.
Only Jenkins was convinced.
But under the current circumstances, they had no choice but to believe it.
The three of them knew very well that this chess game was mysterious and powerful. It had been running smoothly for several years without any accidents. Apart from its owner, the black soldier, not even the saints could interfere with or affect this ancient relic.
Now even the owner of this place is helpless against this mysterious audience, which is enough to prove the black soldier's statement.
The [Supreme One] really exists, and there really is a way to surpass the saints!
This discovery slightly eased the fear in the hearts of the three people.
Lloyd outside the screen was also surprised by this title.
What does "The Most High" mean?
It was the first time he heard of this term.
After all, he has been reading things in the library, which certainly would not include such conjectures at the level of street literature.
So how should I respond?
Lloyd thought about it and sent an ambiguous comment:
"Interesting name."
The four people in the chess game looked at the line of words floating in front of them and wanted to close their eyes, but it was no use. The line of words still floated slowly in front of their eyes and finally disappeared on the left side of their field of vision.
But compared to before, they didn't feel any worse, their heads didn't hurt, and there were no strange mumblings in their ears.
It seems that the 'audience' showed mercy...
Jenkins chewed over this sentence carefully, and thought hard about it again.
The other party did not deny the definition of "Supreme One", but it seemed that this was the first time he heard such a title, which meant that His existence was very ancient and it was very likely that He was isolated from the world and did not even exist in the world as generally defined...
As Jenkins pondered, he mustered up his courage, looked up and secretly glanced at the other person's image, then quickly looked away.
But that ancient and decayed image confirmed his guess.
He might be an existence as ancient as the [chess game], and may have just woken up?
No wonder He said before that He had no ill intentions and just wanted to get to know us. Maybe He wanted to understand the world through us?
Jenkins made a bold assumption, and then began to carefully verify it:
"This is what humans today call you. It is not offensive because in our eyes, you are ancient, mysterious, and powerful."
Uh... this guy seems to have some strange misunderstanding about me?
Lloyd outside the screen scratched his head, feeling that things seemed to have gone off the expected track.
He never thought of playing tricks in front of others, he just wanted to communicate normally, build trust, and then make a lot of money together.
How did things turn out like this? How did it become "ancient, mysterious and powerful"?
But Lloyd changed his mind and felt that this was not a bad idea. If he could really establish himself as the Supreme Being in their eyes, it would save him a lot of trouble in the future.
So he carefully considered his words and posted a comment that sounded old-fashioned:
"You guys are very interesting. I like listening in on your discussions."
When the four people on the chessboard heard these words floating before their eyes, the tension in their hearts suddenly disappeared a little.
This [Supreme One] showed no ill intentions but rather interest, and his methods were relatively gentle, so there should be no immediate danger to his life.
As for why the other party likes to eavesdrop, maybe it’s just like adults occasionally eavesdrop on children’s conversations and find it fun and interesting?
The four people present did not dare to speculate too much about each other's thoughts, but since the other party said that he liked to listen, then...
Jenkins cleared his throat and said loudly:
"Ahem, let's start today's seminar."
Thanks to Cat_ED for the 100 points
Thanks to Long Ai for the 100 points
I'll update one chapter first, the rest will come later.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 105 Chapter 104 Their respective stories
Chapter 105 104. Their own little stories
"Before we start the formal discussion, please allow me to reiterate the purpose and goal of our society - everything we do is to break free from the shackles of the saints and open up a true future for mankind."
Jenkins gave an opening speech as usual, then paused, waiting for the reaction of the "audience" next to him.
There was no response, which made Jenkins feel relieved.
This shows that my ideas have not aroused the other party's resentment.
"Then let's start the discussion. Let's share some interesting things first."
Jenkins then suggested.
Since the Supreme Being always talks about "fun", it is natural to start with this topic.
"Well... let me share a story first. It happened to me five years ago. At that time, I was sent to the countryside to carry out a mission..."
Goldron was the first to take over the conversation and talked about a short story that had been shared before.
At that time, he had just completed his second [Transcendence] when he received a mission to go out on business. He came to a remote country hotel and chose the best room on the third floor.
Opening the window, there was a beautiful lake in front of him. It was so beautiful that it made people feel relaxed and happy. Goldron couldn't help but sigh as he leaned against the window:
“It’s so beautiful here!”
Then I heard a voice echoing from downstairs:
“It’s so beautiful here…”
Goldron thought it was another tenant living downstairs, so he smiled and didn't take it seriously.
So two days later, one evening, the small lake outside the window was coated with a layer of golden light by the setting sun, which looked like a unique scenery. Goldron sighed again:
“It’s really beautiful.”
Another voice echoed from downstairs:
“It’s really beautiful…”
This time the sound was a little closer than the last time.
Goldron was so tired at the time that he didn't think much about it. He just thought that there was someone living downstairs who appreciated things just like him.
However, he had been staying here for a few days and had not seen any signs of other guests coming in or out.
Maybe the person living on the second floor is a reclusive painter?
Goldron thought so.
Two days later, when his mission was completed and he was about to return, he opened the window for the last time, wanting to take another look at the beautiful scenery.
But it turns out it’s gone?
A tree had appeared outside the window at some point, and its dense branches and leaves completely blocked his view.
"What's going on? When did a tree appear here?"
Goldron asked doubtfully.
Then a voice responded from the tree:
"What's going on? When did a tree appear here?"
He was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that it was the tree that was talking to him from the beginning to the end...
Goldron was a little panicked at first, but soon calmed down, then activated the power of [Law] to make himself extremely powerful.
Then he jumped out of the window, pulled up the tree by the roots while the hotel owner was not paying attention, and ran away.
When the boss found out, he immediately picked up a pitchfork, called on other villagers, and then took the village's big yellow dog and big white goose, and chased him for a long distance.
But they were just ordinary villagers, and ultimately could not match the physical fitness strengthened by the [Law], so Goldron easily escaped.
"Hoo~Hoo~ Sorry, I'll make it up to you later..."
Goldron said with guilt.
"Hoo~Hoo~ Sorry, I'll make it up to you later..."
The tree on his shoulders also spoke.
Later, the tree was processed into a high-value material: the Talking Tree, which was the core material of the fifth Transcendence of the Shelter system and was sold by Goldron for a good price.
It was thanks to this money that his third and fourth transcendences went extremely smoothly and he was never troubled by money.
His own talent is truly amazing. It took him only five years to reach the fifth level. By normal people's standards, he can definitely be called a genius.
Of course, he did not forget to compensate the village and sent several sums of money over successively. As a result, he is now in a tight financial situation. There is no sign of the materials for the fifth [Transcendence] at all, and if he has to queue up to apply, he doesn't know how many years it will take.
But they did not forgive him. To this day, the hotel owner is still looking for the tree thief from five years ago, and claims that he stole his only son, and that money alone cannot solve the problem.
But Goldron later asked someone and found out that the boss was still unmarried and had no son at all...
Finally, Goldron laughed at himself and concluded:
"In short, this is the only thing I can talk about in my short life. Although it is a bit immoral, it is perhaps interesting. But it is precisely because of the choice I made at that time that my subsequent progress has been so smooth."
not bad?
Lloyd outside the screen rubbed his chin, thought for a while, and gave a mediocre evaluation.
From this little story we can also see that the road to becoming extraordinary requires not only one's own efforts but also a lot of luck.
Goldron's story was over, and Valdez took over:
"Now that you've finished speaking, let me tell you one too. But the only thing I can tell you about is the incident two years ago when I dealt with a [holy object]..."
According to his description, he spent most of his life in a second-rate folk workshop, making a living by processing extraordinary materials for others. Business was slow, so he had time to do some miscellaneous research.
But he didn't plan to move, because the workshop was passed down from his grandfather's generation, and he had to maintain it no matter what, even if it was already out of pocket...
Until he helped someone deal with a difficult task - assisting the Holy Court of the Tranquil Order to seal and process a special [Holy Object]
Restricted by regulations, he could not mention the specific events, so he could only repeatedly criticize the stupidity and rigidity of the scholars of the Holy Court, who could only copy the dogmas in the books without any creativity.
But the compensation given by the other party was quite generous, which greatly helped him relieve the financial pressure and brought him a lot of business. The whole workshop was in a prosperous state.
He also continued to maintain this network of contacts, and by helping the Holy Court deal with problems, he obtained transcendental materials and was promoted to the fourth level in just three years, which was even more exaggerated than Goldrond.
"As expected, you are the first person I value. You are really amazing."
Lloyd was not interested in Valdés' story, but he still thought highly of him as a person.
After Valdés, it was Eloro's turn to tell her story.
"My story is actually very simple. My father likes fishing. One day he caught a really big fish. Then he didn't come home for three days. It was as if he was lost. He just wandered around with the fish in his hand. I was scared because I thought there was something wrong with the fish..."
"But when I took the fish and looked at it, it turned out to be just an ordinary big grass carp."
"Afterwards, when I asked my dad why he got lost, he just smiled and said nothing. I really couldn't understand what he was thinking."
Thanks to Cat_ED for the 100 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 106 Chapter 105 The Forgotten Archaeological Operation
Chapter 106 105. The Forgotten Archaeological Operation
Lloyd found Elolo's story hilarious. Was this guy here to tell jokes?
It seemed to be true. She was the weakest one in this group of people. The others were all at level four or level five, but she had just completed [Enlightenment], which made her seem a little out of place.
But on second thought, it seems that it is normal for her to be so timid and fearful?
After Eloro finished his joke to liven up the atmosphere, it was Jenkins' turn.
As a fifth-level strongman and a well-known archaeologist in the industry, he naturally has a lot of stories.
But after some consideration, he chose a story from decades ago when he was still very young:
"I was only 20 years old at the time, and I hadn't divorced Millie yet... No, I hadn't gotten married yet... I was very interested in the history of the past, so I took a lot of exams and became a student of an archaeology master at the time."
"I remember the name of that great man was... No, he no longer has a name, so I will just call him mentor..."
"I was highly valued by my mentor. Not long after, I became his assistant and joined a large archaeological team to excavate the remains of a pre-disaster civilization. The site was located in a remote dense forest, but it was rare that there were not many monsters. It was an excellent archaeological site."
After saying this, Jenkins paused and secretly observed the reaction of the Most High.
There was no response, so he dared to continue:
"I think you all know that before the monsters were rampant, we humans had a glorious era, but that period of history was buried by time for various reasons, and has not yet been unveiled to modern people."
"The ruins we went to excavate are speculated to be a mausoleum. It may belong to an extraordinary and powerful person from the pre-disaster era, a wizard; or it may be a powerful person who dominated a region... In short, the scale of the place is huge and full of unknowns and mysteries."
"Although our excavation progress is slow, we have also gained a lot. We have found many pottery jars, statues, armor, and weapons from the old times. However, we have also lost several lives due to various accidents..."
"But no one backed down. We all firmly believed that this relic had extremely high historical value and could help us uncover the mystery of history."
"However, a year later, the sponsor who provided us with financial support suddenly became impatient and asked us to dig out the core part of the ruins within two months and find the owner of the mausoleum, preferably his coffin."
"Under financial pressure, we had to adopt some destructive excavation methods, and even used explosives... In the end, we found the coffin as we wished..."
"It looks... no... I'm sorry, I can't describe it in specific words, it's like... no... never mind..."
Jenkins said this and shook his head vigorously, as if trying to dispel a certain impression in his mind.
"Anyway, we mustered up our courage, knocked open the coffin, and found a mummified corpse inside that was no longer in human form. It may have once been human, and some human bone structure still remained, but its overall appearance... Sorry, I still can't find the words to describe it."
"There was an astonishing treasure in the coffin, including gold, jewels, exquisite utensils, and gorgeous jewelry. We took out the treasure according to the sponsor's request and sorted it out carefully. One day later, there was only the mummy that I could not describe in the coffin..."
"At that time, everyone was immersed in the joy of discovering the treasure, and they were eager to return to the city to collect the generous rewards promised by the sponsor. No one cared that the coffin was still open and not closed."
"I forgot what I was thinking at the time. I went there alone and took a lot of effort to close the coffin again."
"Then……"
"I heard someone say 'thank you' to me..."
"At the time, I thought it was hallucination caused by fatigue, so I didn't pay much attention to it. Soon, I followed the others, packed my luggage and prepared to return. If nothing unexpected happened, this long archaeological journey would have come to an end."
As Jenkins said this, the chess piece began to sway from side to side, as if recalling a truly terrifying experience.
"But there really was an accident on the way... At first, it was just someone talking nonsense, unable to tell the direction, got lost in the dense forest, and never came back."
"Then, without any warning, an experienced archaeologist slit his partner's throat, carried his body, walked up to us, and showed us the reindeer he had just caught..."
"We were forced to subdue him and tie him up, but he didn't feel unhappy at all. He just smiled gently and invited us to his home to taste the smoked deer legs made by his wife."
"Later, more and more strange things happened. Someone cut open his stomach and said there was a little rabbit hidden in his stomach and wanted to let it out.
Someone thought that his home was below the cliff and jumped down;
Someone thought he was a bear and tried to pick honey from a tree, but was stung to death..."
"More and more people began to forget who they are, and even forgot that they are human, and then did all kinds of incredible things."
"I and my mentor were the only few people who could still maintain their rationality. We were so scared that we had to abandon them and flee to the city alone."
"But then, even my mentor couldn't hold on any longer... He began to mutter incessantly, crying without warning. Then his limbs began to change and lengthen, and his facial features became increasingly blurred."
"Other people have developed the same symptoms as him. They are becoming more and more like... people made of dough?"
"Finally, I was the only one left. I ran like crazy in the jungle, leaving everything behind. I couldn't think anymore and I didn't even know if I was still human."
"After running for who knows how long, I finally arrived at the exit of the dense forest. Ahead was an inhabited village."
"I ran over in a hurry, and then..."
"That ancient relic appeared before me..."
Jenkins finally breathed a sigh of relief when he said this, and brought this story to an end:
"I passed out on the spot. When I woke up again, I was already in the hospital. I was found by a hunting team, and they rescued me."
"To this day, I am still grateful for their life-saving grace, but I still don't understand why these hunters who usually only move around the edges would accidentally walk into the depths of the jungle and find the ancient ruins?"
"Never mind... Anyway, I survived, and that dense forest was soon occupied by monsters. No one dared to approach the ruins anymore."
"In fact, I have told this story to many people, but no one is willing to believe it; I have also visited the sponsors behind it and other scholars who know about these archaeological activities, and found that they have all been admitted to mental hospitals without exception."
"Including relatives of the archaeological team members..."
"I tried to find documents and newspapers that recorded this archaeological activity, but I found nothing. Such a huge operation did not leave any written records, as if someone had deliberately erased it."
"It seems that I am the only one in the world who still remembers this incident..."
"Later, when I gradually calmed down, I chose to inherit my mentor's legacy and continue my archaeological research until today."
"After that, I got married and began to explore the mystical and supernatural fields under the guidance of my wife. However, I don't have as brilliant a talent as them in this area. In the end, I barely reached the fifth level before I was too old to walk, and I can live a little longer."
"As for my journey into the extraordinary, there is nothing worth mentioning. The only special thing is that I didn't go through the [Enlightenment] ceremony and directly entered the [Redemption] system, right?"
"And everyone present here, like me, has automatically entered the corresponding system without going through the [Enlightenment] and has become a Transcendent... Later I learned that in the Brilliant City, people like us are called 'Qualified People'?"
After Jenkins finished speaking, he glanced at Valdez next to him, who then explained:
"Yes, thanks to the masters in the Brilliant City for giving us such an impressive title."
After saying that, the four people between the chessboards secretly glanced at the "audience" next to them, wanting to see if he would have any reaction.
In the end, he remained silent and motionless, like a true gentleman watching a game of chess in silence.
In fact, Lloyd was busy savoring Jenkins' story.
Although there was no clear evidence, Lloyd had a vague feeling that young Jenkins and the archaeological team had encountered some kind of [twist].
The series of experiences that the archaeological team encountered afterwards seemed like signs of distorted perception, thinking and cognition, which were somewhat similar to the other seven players in the previous game.
But Lloyd could only speculate like this, because other systems could achieve similar effects, and in Jenkins' description, the distortion suffered by the archaeological team was obviously stronger and more terrifying.
Anyway, Lloyd felt that he could not achieve that level.
Especially the distortion they suffered, which had a sense of gradualness and flexibility, and it just happened to bypass Jenkins, the only survivor.
If Jenkins hadn't mentioned at the end that his mentor had gradually transformed into that kind of noodle man, Lloyd probably wouldn't have thought in the direction of "distortion".
Because he had seen noodle men like that before. During the two times when he inexplicably completed [Enlightenment], he saw creatures singing and dancing and chanting hymns, and they were just like noodle men.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 107 Chapter 106 Just Treat It as a Test
Chapter 107 106. Just Treat It as a Test
All in all, Jenkins' story contains a lot of information, but also many doubts.
For example, why did the other party let him go? Or is the indescribable thing in the coffin still alive?
And, if that person was also a transcendent from the [distorted] system, how did he complete his promotion under a series of suicidal demands?
Finally, why was such a major event, in which so many people died and went crazy, forgotten? And who destroyed the relevant written records?
Lloyd was very curious about these questions, but he was afraid that even Jenkins himself didn't know the answers.
And he had no way to find the answer. The ruins had been occupied by monsters and he probably couldn't go back.
But then again, why was there no monster in that place before? Why was it even allowed for them to conduct an archaeological excavation for a year?
Did the monsters not notice that place? Or... were they afraid of something?
After pondering it over in his mind, Lloyd turned his attention back to future seminars.
Seeing that the Supreme One had no reaction to these stories, the four of them moved on to the next topic and began to discuss matters of spiritual cultivation and improvement.
But after listening for a while, Lloyd discovered that there were only two words written between the lines:
No money...
After Jenkins was promoted to the fifth level, he was forced to start his own business due to some marital and emotional problems. He established a small-scale folk archaeology association. Although the procedures were complete and legal, it was not popular and he was very short of money.
Moreover, his mentality has completely become bad, and he is not very keen on improving his strength. Currently, this "Humanity Future Seminar" is probably the only motivation for him to persist on the path of transcendence?
Anyway, Lloyd felt that he didn't look like a powerful person in a high position, but more like a frustrated loser.
Maybe it was because he was promoted to the fifth level too late? His body and appearance were already old, but his life was still long. This was really torturous...
As for Goldron, he was in a semi-official investigation team in the City of Order. He was an investigator responsible for handling various abnormal incidents. His income was not high and he did not have much work to do, so he was particularly short of money and was very uncomfortable with the transcendental materials.
But in his heart he still hoped to reach a high position, at least to not waste this enviable talent.
Then there was Valdés, who was more talented and smarter, but was troubled by trivial matters and often had to deal with troublesome things given to him by those "mediocre people" in his words. He didn't make much money and wasted a lot of time.
But his ambitions were still very lofty. Not only did he want to reach a high position, he was also determined to carry forward his ancestral workshop. Therefore, he cared more about things related to the large-scale development and believed that he should actively participate.
In the end, Eloro gave Lloyd the impression that, apart from being afraid of death, she was carefree and didn't have any ambitions or interests. She seemed to live a very easy life. If she hadn't been tricked by Jenkins into joining the seminar, she would probably have been just a naive, romantic and cute girl, right?
But she seems to have made great achievements in engineering? Of course, it could also be that her father has made great achievements. Anyway, Valdez once asked her to customize a set of engineering equipment for the workshop, but in the end, with Lloyd as the witness, the deal fell through...
In short, the people in the "Human Future Seminar" are all folk masters who have some talent and strength but are unsuccessful in various ways. That is why they accept Jenkins' overly radical ideas and even believe that there really is a "Supreme One" in this world.
"So how can I play the role of this 'Supreme One'? It's no good to just keep silent and pretend to be an expert, but I don't even know what the Supreme One is?"
Lloyd scratched his head, but then he thought, since they would mistake themselves, they probably don't know what the Supreme Being looks like.
So he recalled in his mind the behavior of those big guys in his impression.
Not only the chief judge and the butler, but also the powerful bosses of various cultural and creative works on Earth. Let's see if we can cosplay them?
First, let’s start with the way of speaking…
Am I going to go against the will of heaven this time?
This doesn’t seem to work…
Why should I explain to you what I have done in my life?
Forget it, I really deserve a beating...
My pain is greater than yours?
This is quite twisted, but the style of painting is not quite right...
Lloyd was lost in thought when he heard Valdez say:
"A friend of mine recommended a stock to me, saying that it has great potential for growth, and suggested that I use my savings to follow up, but I don't understand the principles and methods of the stock market at all. Do you have any suggestions?"
After hearing this, Ai Luoluo quickly advised:
"Eh? If you don't know anything, isn't it just like gambling? That's not good, don't gamble!"
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and the word "gambling" reminded him of the place he had been to today, so he posted a comment:
"Ever heard of 'Dream Theater'?"
The four people on the chessboard immediately fell silent and looked at each other.
After a few seconds, Jenkins replied:
"Your Excellency, I have heard of that place before, but I don't know much about it. I only know that it is very mysterious, as if it is a place otherworldly? It is not bound by the laws and regulations of the world, and it haunts countless people?"
After saying that, he waited for a few seconds, and then saw a line of words floating in front of him:
"That is a special space that exists based on the 'ancient relics' you mentioned. It is an interesting place."
This... is actually related to ancient relics?
Jenkins suddenly became interested, as this touched his professional nerves.
He immediately speculated in his mind about the intention of the Most High, why would he specifically mention this place?
Does He have some kind of connection to that place? Or is He interested in it? And wants to learn more about it through us?
Jenkins weighed the options in his mind, chose the most conservative guess, and answered truthfully:
"I'm very sorry, Your Excellency, but that's all I know about that place."
Then he looked at the reactions of the other three people, and found that they all looked like they were listening attentively?
Obviously they didn't know...
Lloyd was also observing their reactions and confirmed that the 'Dream Theater' was indeed a very mysterious place. No wonder the club offered various high-priced commissions.
So he thought about it, chose a template of a big boss that was easiest to imitate, and posted a comment:
“You can go and have a look.”
"Well...we don't know how to get in?"
Jenkins asked back somewhat helplessly.
As a result, Lloyd stopped talking.
He chose the 'Riddler' template, which meant only saying half of the words, making himself appear unfathomable.
"It seems that Your Excellency wants us to find a way in by ourselves?"
Goldron helped to pick up the conversation.
"It should be. Perhaps this is a test from the Venerable."
Jenkins nodded, then turned to look at Valdez.
The remaining two people also looked over there in unison.
"No... Why are you all looking at me? Do you think I can get in?"
Valdez asked back, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Because you are the one with the most connections among us."
Jenkins replied.
"How dare you say that? You are obviously the strongest fifth-level one among us, right?"
"Level 5? Haha, I'm just an old man who wants to die but can't die in a short time."
As the two were talking, Ailuolu, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up:
"Um... should I go back and ask my dad? He has quite a lot of friends."
"Well, I'll ask the people in the investigation team too. They might know."
Goldron also said.
Seeing that everyone else said so, Valdes couldn't refuse and immediately said impatiently that he would go ask those mediocre people.
Seeing this, Jenkins couldn't help but smile.
This was the first time he had felt such an atmosphere of collective wisdom since the seminar was established.
Before, everyone just got together to chat, there were no team-building activities, and conflicts and quarrels broke out all the time.
Even the widow of the Black Knight Stilot had no energy left to take care of her...
It was the arrival of this 'audience' that started to change the seminar.
Then he also spoke:
"Of course, I will ask my old friends. Let's treat this as a test from the Venerable."
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After deciding to investigate the matter of the 'Dream Theater', tonight's seminar came to an end. The four people on the chessboard said goodbye to the 'audience' next to them one by one, calling them 'Venerable' one by one.
Instead of feeling elated, Lloyd felt a sense of panic.
It's really uncomfortable to be forced to cosplay as a big boss...
Especially for an honest young man like me who has always been down-to-earth, the call of "Your Excellency" made him numb.
But what can I do? I can only cosplay the character I chose with tears in my eyes.
But if you think on the bright side, it would be a good thing if these people could also get into the 'Dream Theater'.
After that, everyone can exchange information, deepen their understanding of that place, and make full use of the resources there.
In this process, everyone can also enhance mutual trust and establish a foundation for cooperation.
Of course, the prerequisite is that they can successfully sneak in and come out alive.
Lloyd is quite confident about this:
"This shouldn't be difficult, right? After all, they are all level 4 or 5, and their strength is stronger than mine. I don't feel any pressure, so they should be able to thrive as well, right? Of course... except for the white bishop..."
"I hope everyone will work hard for their own future and for the future of mankind."
Lloyd had a vague feeling that the strange and unpopular things needed for the [Distortion] system would be difficult to buy with money, and the channels at the 'Dream Theater' were very important.
However, not everything is available there. You may have to find some less popular things yourself.
In short, information and channels, attributes and capabilities, are definitely of the same weight.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 108 Chapter 107 Three at a time?
Chapter 108 107. Three at a time?
After putting the tentacle grass into the glass cover, Lloyd prepared to leave the [Mind Realm] and go back to sleep.
Before leaving, he took one last look at this desolate and silent world.
"Is this probably the end of the ancient civilization? The continuation of civilization is indeed a difficult task..."
Lloyd sighed inexplicably, then closed his eyes, left the [Thinking Field], covered himself with the quilt, and fell asleep.
As a result, I was half asleep when I suddenly heard someone calling me:
"Lloyd, are you asleep?"
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then opened his eyes dazedly and found that the earrings that Weiya gave him were glowing slightly, making the original amethyst texture present a charming and dreamy feeling.
He quickly reached out and grabbed the earring, injected some spiritual energy into it, and then replied:
"Almost. What's wrong?"
Wei Ya on the earring side replied:
"Nothing...it's just...I tried the music box you gave me before, and it works very well, better than what you wrote in the instructions."
Lloyd smiled, huddled back into the bed, and answered while holding the earrings in his hand:
"That's good. You can use it first and I'll give you a better one later."
"Thanks……"
Wei Ya answered in a low voice, and then remained silent for a while. Seeing that Lloyd did not respond, she took the initiative to ask:
"Are you asleep?"
"Hmm...almost..."
"Then...I won't bother you anymore. Good night, Lloyd."
"Good night, Wei Ya, see you tomorrow."
The earrings randomly returned to normal and became quiet again.
Lloyd wanted to put it back on the bedside table next to him, but after thinking it over, he stuffed it under his pillow and fell asleep peacefully.
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The next day, Lloyd got up earlier than usual, ran into the kitchen and made breakfast for his sister.
Today is the day when the magazine is officially released. Everole will experience the most important and busiest day. Lloyd hopes he can sleep a little longer.
Although he was in a hurry, he did not lower the standards and quality. He used all his cooking skills to prepare three dishes for his sister.
Spicy fried eggs, broccoli sandwich, onion and eggplant soup.
What is prepared for the kittens is milk mixed with eggplant peel.
"Well, it looks pretty good. It seems that after this period of cooking training, my cooking skills have improved faster than my actual strength."
Lloyd nodded in satisfaction.
After breakfast, he helped his sister comb her hair as usual. Looking at his sister's cute and childish face in the mirror, which was full of anxiety and worry, he quickly encouraged her:
"Sister, your magazine is great, it will definitely sell well!"
After hearing the affirmation from his brother, Everole nodded vigorously and laughed:
"Yes! As long as you, Xiao Yi, are the only one who likes me, that's enough!"
After the siblings parted, Lloyd took the subway to District 18 at normal time.
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
This subway can always be +50, right?
When I walked out of the cave, a Viya appeared there as usual.
But today she didn't stand outside stupidly waiting for Lloyd to come over and say hello. Instead, she took the initiative to wave at him.
Lloyd came closer and started recommending the magazine his sister published as soon as they met.
Wei Ya took the magazine and looked through the table of contents and introduction while walking slowly side by side with Lloyd.
Then he asked worriedly:
"Hmm? It's actually a folk legend? Is this... a little dangerous?"
"Indeed, there are. So I mentioned the security issue to her again and again, and she also promised me again and again that she would only collect the information and would not investigate or explore it. In addition, she also has a very professional security consultant, so the problem should not be serious."
Lloyd expressed his thoughts.
"Well, that's good. As long as we stay in the city, we'll be safe."
Wei Ya nodded and continued to slowly flip through the first story, "Love Clover"
She doesn't read fast, but reads word by word, and is very careful when turning the pages. She appears particularly elegant and reserved, with the temperament of a literary girl.
When the two were about to arrive at Tower 9, she had just finished reading the first short story and came to a similar evaluation as Lloyd:
"It's a very good story, very educational. Love is something that you have to fight for and protect yourself, and you can't pin your hopes on some illusory legend."
"Hmm! Looks like we agree."
Lloyd replied with a smile.
But Wei Ya suddenly turned her head away, an inexplicable blush flashed across her face, and then she answered awkwardly:
"Yeah yeah……"
At this time, the two were very close to Tower 9, and more people were passing by on the road. Wei Ya quickly managed her expression and changed her tone to a serious one:
"I will take the time to read your sister's work, and I will recommend it to the right people..."
She also added a little comment:
"If the printing and illustrations could be more exquisite, it would be more popular, right? In fact, this kind of folklore works have always been a popular topic in the city, but they have never been able to create an influential and lasting brand. Many magazines of this kind have either closed down or transformed into street stall novels."
Lloyd nodded and replied:
"Well, I'll tell my sister."
After the two separated, Wei Ya took the magazine and the kitten back to the office, while Lloyd walked slowly towards the bulletin board.
He waited until everyone else had picked out all the keys before taking the rest.
Today's executors left him five swords, all from the -3rd floor.
Lloyd took the key and left, but as soon as he turned around, he heard hurried footsteps behind him, followed by a breathless gasp.
When I looked back, it was Metis?
It's really rare to see her come so early. Is she planning to snatch the key from me?
The result was indeed like this. Metis looked up at the empty notice board and quickly asked Lloyd:
"You...you took them all?"
Lloyd raised the five keys in his hand and smiled smugly.
"You...idiot...are you so eager to...go crazy?"
Metis asked, still breathless, with her hands on her knees.
"Don't worry, I won't go crazy before I avenge my parents. After all, I hate evil!"
Lloyd said this, waved his hand, and swaggered towards the elevator to collect today's madness points and bounty.
But what surprised him was that among the five cells today, three of them were holding out-of-control people?
This is very rare.
It is also a loss. The out-of-control items have no recycling value and you can only earn some hard-earned money.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 109 108 I want it, I really want it
Chapter 109 108. I want it, I really want it
Generally speaking, Lloyd rarely encounters out-of-control people. In the two months he has been here, he has only encountered two.
After all, Sheng'enting is not easy to mess with...
But today, three of them came at once, which made him wonder if Sheng'enting had done something nasty?
So he quickly came to the -3 floor and asked the three out-of-control people to contribute to the anti-monster cause.
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
[Ding~ Several memory fragments have been obtained, and the cognitive level is being evaluated...]
[Ding~ Evaluation successful, memory fragments can be interpreted]
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
[Ding~ Evaluation successful, memory fragments can be interpreted]
…
The three out-of-control creatures all contributed some memory fragments. Lloyd was not in a hurry to look at them. He first dealt with the other two demons and recovered their organs. Then he returned to the office to check these memory fragments.
Because there was a night between the events, not many fragments of memory remained, basically only the last moments of their lives.
These three people all belong to an illegal association called the Dawn Hermits Society. They are middle-level cadres in it. They are currently being hit hard by the Holy Grace Court and have suffered a very heavy blow. The entire association is basically in danger.
At present, there is only one culprit, who is also the leader of the society, who is on the run. The others should be arrested or killed, and they can be completely wiped out at any time.
These three out-of-control people were attacked by a strong siege by the Holy Grace Court yesterday. Seeing that they had no way to escape, they wanted to fight to the death and began to whisper:
"Falling...into the abyss..."
"Touch...Reality..."
They kept repeating this over and over, their voices growing louder and their emotions becoming more and more intense, as if they were singing a hymn.
Then they suddenly fell into madness, and Lloyd's memories came to an abrupt end.
But it doesn't matter. You can roughly guess what happens next without watching it. There are strong people present on the side of the Holy Grace Court, and the three out-of-control creatures can't cause any trouble.
It's just that their loss of control was too sudden, catching everyone off guard, and the Holy Grace Court's established tactics could not be implemented. After that, they could only follow the established process and throw the three out-of-control creatures that had completely turned into monsters into District 18.
After Lloyd roughly browsed through the memory fragments, he still found a suspicious point as before -
How come these people are so bad? How come they can only contribute 300 points of Madness? Are they working hard?
The out-of-control ones start at the -3 level. Even an executor who has not completed [Enlightenment] has so much madness value after losing control. And these three guys are all extraordinary people with certain strength. They can still fight with the Holy Grace Court for several rounds even when they are at a numerical disadvantage. But after they fall, they are so weak?
Lloyd always felt that something was wrong?
But no matter what, Sheng'enting did a great job. These criminals should be punished by everyone!
Lloyd gave a thumbs up to Saint Enting in his heart, and then looked through the memories of these three people carefully again to see if he could find any clues about the leader of the association so that this gang of evil forces could be destroyed as soon as possible.
After watching for a while, he actually captured a few frames among the flashback scenes before his rationality disappeared.
"This strange symbol looks familiar, doesn't it? It seems to be... the Freedom Fashion Society? It seems that these two gangs of evil forces are in collusion. The fleeing leader may have gone to seek protection from another gang of evil forces?"
"Write this down and put it in the anonymous letter later..."
"Eh? Wait! What is this notebook-like thing?"
Lloyd saw something that interested him among a pile of chaotic and fragmented images.
It was a tattered-looking leather book that seemed to have a long history. It had turned yellow and brittle and could only be placed in a glass box, like a protected cultural relic.
The cover of the book has become very, very blurry, and the title and pattern are completely invisible.
Lloyd really wanted this book and wanted to open it and see what was written inside.
There is no reason, I just want it, I want to get it instinctively, as if I saw the card pool for a new wife in a pay-to-win mobile game.
But apart from this scattered and fragmented picture, there was no other information, and he had no idea how to find the book.
Fortunately, extraordinary people do not need too many clues to do things, especially when they have a level 4 [Divination] skill.
Lloyd currently has three divination methods: "simple divination", "medium divination", and "reverse divination". The only one he needs to use is simple divination.
Although the technique is still called "simple divination", the specific effect is actually gradually upgraded with the improvement of the skill "Divination".
If he were to take the exam now with the help of this simple divination, as long as there was no time limit and he could answer the multiple-choice questions entirely based on divination, it would not be a problem for him to get 70-80 points, and he might even get a higher score than others who took the questions themselves.
However, where in the world is there an exam without a time limit? According to the frequency of divination every ten minutes, 100 questions can take him a week to finish. If he really wants to take the exam, he still has to rely on his own ability.
"I wonder if simple divination can help me find this book. Let me try it first."
Lloyd said, first he followed the "three steps of safe divination" taught by the butler, made preparations in advance, then took out the statue of the saint from the filing cabinet, placed it neatly, then took out the pocket watch, and while winding it up, he whispered:
"Where should I go? Where should I go? Where should I go?"
For safety reasons, he chose a very vague question without a clear direction as the first step to test the issue.
After all, this matter involves cruel and vicious evil forces. According to the housekeeper's description, they are very good at counter-divination and will even use other people's divination to set traps, so you must be careful.
After rereading it, Lloyd opened his pocket watch and was stunned.
The original three pointers suddenly appeared with several more, and then, in a way that violated the original structural design, they were put together to form a stickman, but without a head, only a body and limbs, and it was dancing a weird and crooked dance towards him.
This was clearly an omen, and a very special one at that.
Lloyd rubbed his chin, thought for a moment, and tried to interpret this omen:
"Dancing represents joy and happiness, which means the result will tend to be optimistic... Yeah, that's for sure!"
"At the same time, dancing itself is also a direction, indicating that I should go to a place that is lively, noisy, cheerful, where people are dancing, or where people can't help but want to dance..."
"There are too many places like this. Next, I have to narrow down the scope of the question. Since the first question shows an optimistic tendency, there will be no problem for me to continue divination."
Lloyd waited patiently for ten minutes and began the second round of divination.
"Which direction should I go? Which direction should I go? Which direction should I go?"
Then he opened the pocket watch.
There are still stick figures made of pointers inside, still without heads, and still dancing, just in a different way.
It twisted around for a while, and then suddenly broke itself apart, with its limbs and body scattered all over the ground, vaguely forming the shape of an arrow pointing to the northwest.
Lloyd quickly took out a map from his desk, looked at it, and drew a directional arrow on it with a pencil.
Then I waited another ten minutes before asking the following questions:
"Will there be what I'm looking for? Will there be what I'm looking for?"
For reasons of safety and accuracy, he changed the angle of his question, hoping to get a more effective final answer through multi-faceted divination results.
This is also a great way to improve the accuracy of divination.
Lloyd really wanted to get that book, so he showed enough patience.
When he opened the pocket watch again, he found that the stickman's limbs were twisting like tentacles, like octopus tentacles.
"Hmm... this result... the tentacles didn't move violently, but rather leisurely, so the result tends to be optimistic!"
With two optimistic tendencies, Lloyd became bolder and asked more in-depth questions. He drew several arrows and circles on the map, narrowing the scope step by step.
Finally, he asked the most critical question:
"Is the book I'm looking for here?"
While repeating the question, he pointed his pencil to a point in the center of the many arrows and circles on the map, then opened his pocket watch.
The originally white surface had turned blood red and was still rippling slightly, like a sea of blood and corpses.
Several pointers transformed into tentacles were twisting and twitching in it, looking extremely evil.
"Hmm... Is this also an omen? It looks a bit weird. The watch must be broken again!"
Lloyd interpreted it, put away his pocket watch and map, and prepared to set off.
The information obtained is sufficient and the range is small enough, so there is no need for this pocket watch that malfunctions easily.
Going back out to buy a box of matches should be enough to find the final target.
He then ran to say hello to Weiya and said that he was going out to look for transcendental materials.
"Do you need me to go with you?"
Wei Ya lowered her head and asked in a soft voice.
"No, no, I can handle it myself."
Lloyd said this confidently and waved at the kitten.
The little kitten didn't know why he was going out, but it still obediently crawled into his clothes pocket.
"Remember to wear your earrings."
Wei Ya finally reminded.
"Don't worry, I always carry it with me."
Lloyd spoke carelessly and left Weiya's office.
Wei Ya still kept her head down, looking at the documents on the table, her eyes and mouth drooping, and she suddenly became a little unhappy.
But suddenly he started laughing to himself and became happy. I wonder what he was thinking about?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 110109 Shadows Under the Brilliance
Chapter 110 109. Shadows Under the Brilliance
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
Lloyd took the subway and arrived at a church in the new city area.
This is a medium-sized area of considerable size, with more than a dozen priests and inquisitors on duty, responsible for the security of a large area.
Lloyd randomly found a priest passing by, tried to get close to him, then took out the colorfully painted map and asked him for details.
"Hmm? This place..."
The priest looked at the map for a while, frowned, and looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"What's wrong? Is it special?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
The priest patiently explained to him:
"It's quite special. You know that the west side of the city is very new, right? But this place has a lot of history. It can be said to be the oldest area in the entire Brilliant City. It can be traced back to the early pioneering era. This was the shantytown where many workers lived at that time..."
After that, the Brilliant City developed rapidly, but left this place behind. Even though new streets and buildings were built around it, this place remained almost the same as it was before. It has become an urban island and lacks effective management and regulation.
Today, it has probably become a basically isolated no-man's land. The situation inside is very complicated. Even the small animals in Sheng'en Court are unwilling to go in. Why do you want to go there?"
“There’s actually a place like this in the city?”
Lloyd was a little surprised by this.
Although I followed Everole to wander around when I was a child and mingled in various civilian areas in the south of the city, those areas were just poor and dilapidated, not very chaotic, and not out of control.
"What else? Do you think this is some kind of paradise? In fact, there are many places like this, but this one is the oldest, largest, and most chaotic one."
The priest continued.
But Lloyd really wanted to find the book, so he would not give up. He nodded and said:
"Yeah, I see. Thank you."
"Do you still want to go in? Never mind... It's up to you, but I suggest you don't just go in. Go to the toy store across the street and buy a mask. Then it's best to spend some money and find a guide, otherwise you might get lost in there."
"I see. Thank you for your advice."
Lloyd nodded vigorously, then left the church and walked into the toy store as advised. He bought a doll-face mask. It looked dull, empty and numb, not cute at all, and looked like a rough doll.
Then he bought a box of matches, lit one, and continued to narrow the search range.
The match flickered twice in the wind and went out normally, without giving any instructions or warning.
Lloyd was feeling strange and thought that the divination had failed, but suddenly he felt a slight vibration coming from the matchbox.
He quickly opened it, and suddenly several matches jumped out from it, forming a match man in his palm, jumping around, and then they were all lit together, burning to ashes in an instant, almost burning his hand.
"Emmmm, this omen is really related to dancing? I need to find a very hot place?"
"Although it suddenly caught fire, it didn't burn my hand, which means I will encounter some minor troubles on this trip, but it's not a big problem. The overall result is still optimistic."
After Lloyd's interpretation, he nodded with satisfaction.
Then he jumped on a tram and rode for about ten minutes, got off at the nearest stop, and walked for more than half an hour before arriving at a wide ditch.
Across the river, there are large areas of shacks, dark and densely packed. No one knows how many people live there, but only a few figures can be seen walking and showing their heads. It seems lifeless and dull.
But just across the river, there is a brand new street and behind it a large busy construction site. A high-rise building will probably rise soon. In the distance, you can see the new city skyline that symbolizes prosperity.
Lloyd felt like he had come to the intersection of two worlds.
There is no bridge over the river. All you can see is all kinds of household garbage floating downstream, and large patches of white foam that emit a fishy smell.
However, there were several narrow boats on the shore, with boatmen squatting on them. They were wearing dirty clothes and were looking at Lloyd with a playful look.
Lloyd adjusted the mask on his face, walked over quickly, and pointed to the other side.
"Fifty."
The boatman casually quoted a price.
Lloyd nodded and jumped onto the boat.
The boat then began to row towards the other side.
But just as they reached the middle of the river, the boatman suddenly stopped rowing, put down the oars, took out a dagger that was shining with cold light, played with it in his hand, and then said with a sneer:
"I regret it. Either add another hundred, or...swim over by yourself."
Lloyd shook his head, stood up, and planned to reason with the other party and tell him that it was wrong to raise the price.
So he quickly drew out the dagger at his waist and chopped directly on the dagger in the boatman's hand.
clang~
The dagger broke into two pieces.
The boatman was stunned, probably because he didn't expect that any passenger would dare to fight with him?
Lloyd didn't even give him a chance to react, he just grabbed him by the throat, twisted him up, and threw him into the water.
Then he picked up the oar and hit the boatman on the head as he was struggling in the water.
Boom~Boom~Boom~
Very loud, a good head.
The boatman suddenly floated on the water and did not move. Lloyd then rowed the boat by himself and slowly towards the other side.
His experience of wandering around as a child gave him plenty of experience in dealing with this kind of situation.
Not long after, the boat successfully docked, and Lloyd jumped off and walked into the dilapidated shantytown.
A pungent stench suddenly hit my face, mixed with a little bit of blood.
This place was indeed as the priest had said, like a gigantic maze. The dilapidated shanties formed the walls of the maze, and several small paths led to unknown destinations. Sewage and all kinds of garbage were piled on the paths.
Then, Lloyd had only taken a few steps when he encountered an enemy, just like he was adventuring in a maze.
A group of dirty and ragged children came out from somewhere and surrounded him from all directions. Some wanted to hug his legs, while others reached their dirty hands into his pockets.
Lloyd sneered and kicked the fastest runner into the puddle beside him without any hesitation. Then he grabbed a hand that was trying to touch his pocket and threw it into the garbage dump beside him.
When the remaining children saw how ruthless he was, they quickly scattered like birds and beasts.
"Hehe~ These are all leftovers from my past."
Lloyd sneered. He never expected that his shameful childhood experience would come in handy one day.
He randomly chose a slightly cleaner and wider path and continued walking deeper.
In the end, he couldn't take a few steps before a few fierce-looking men, holding sticks, chains, machetes and other things, suddenly appeared from nowhere and tried to block his way.
Lloyd was too lazy to talk, nor was he too lazy to engage in direct combat with these people. He simply took out a matchbox, pulled out a few matches, and then activated his [Superb Swordsmanship] skill.
He had tried it on the way here. Although the match could be lit, it was judged as a cold weapon such as a "toothpick" or "needle", which could be used to activate [Super Swordsmanship].
Whoosh~whoosh~whoosh~
The matches shot out like bullets, leaving several sword wounds on the bodies of several "outlaw heroes", forcing them to scream.
"Ugh…my ears! He has a gun! He has a gun!"
"Ahem... uh... ahem..."
"This is a tricky idea, retreat quickly!"
Several brave men supported each other and disappeared into the maze of shanties in the blink of an eye.
Lloyd's journey went much smoother afterwards and he encountered no more enemies.
Although the priest described this place as very dangerous, Lloyd felt like he was returning home in glory and reminiscing about his childhood.
But the guide still wanted it. He wandered around for a long time but couldn't find a place that met the definitions of "dance" and "passion".
Lloyd took a few more steps, and the door of a nearby shed was suddenly pushed open, and a dirty middle-aged woman came out.
She gave Lloyd a teasing smile, then generously lifted up her shirt to show her sincerity, and then asked:
"Master from outside, do you want to come and play? 200 is fine."
Lloyd directly took out five universal coins with a face value of 100, waved them in front of her, and replied:
"Take me to a place where there are a lot of people dancing. It has to be hot and passionate enough."
"Hehe, interesting... I just happen to know a place like this."
The middle-aged woman grinned wickedly and motioned Lloyd to follow her into the house. She then lifted up a mat on the floor, revealing a pitch-black entrance to a cave.
"Come on~"
She picked up an oil lamp and jumped in.
Lloyd got a little inspiration, opened the panel again, got ready, and jumped in.
After crouching down and crawling through a short tunnel, Lloyd's vision suddenly became clear and he came to an underground facility that looked like a large sewer.
There is plenty of light here, with electric lights on everywhere. The view is also quite wide, and you can see the criss-crossing sewer networks. The road surface is also quite flat, with no water accumulation, so it is not tiring to walk on. Even the air is much better than above.
Compared to the large shantytown above, this area below looks more like a city.
But he looked more closely and saw some half-dug holes, half-laid pipes, and many signs of unfinished work.
Apparently, there was an attempt to build a large sewer network here, but for some reason, the project was interrupted? And the surface part was also abandoned?
Lloyd speculated secretly.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 111 Chapter 110 Is this a remake of some event?
Chapter 1111110. Is this a remake of some event?
Lloyd followed the woman and walked through the extensive sewer network for more than ten minutes.
He found that the deeper he went, the more "urbanized" the place became. Many of the original pools and caves had been transformed into various types of houses, and he could even see several-story buildings. Even the road surface had been regulated, and water and electricity were available.
More and more people could be seen, wearing normal clothes and busy with their work, completely different from the dirty, dilapidated and disorderly scene on the ground.
Apart from the lack of light and ventilation, this place is already like a small underground city.
It is no wonder that this place was able to escape the control of the cult and become an isolated island in the city. With such a complex underground network and a mixed crowd, the cost of governance must be a terrifying number.
After walking for a few more minutes, the woman led Lloyd to the outskirts of a super-large reservoir.
The area here is as large as several gymnasiums and is as spacious as a lake. In the middle stand hundreds of pillars several dozen meters high. It looks like they can store the entire city's sewage and take on the responsibility of resisting heavy rains and floods.
But such a grand project has now turned into a sea of joy with lights and wine. Lloyd looked inside through a gate at the bottom and could see flashing neon lights, hear harsh music like noise, and a bunch of things that were not sure whether they were human or ghosts, twisting their limbs wildly to the music.
He couldn't help but think that if he could climb to the top of the reservoir and look down, he would see a pool of blood dyed scarlet by the light, with countless tentacle-like things twitching and twisting in it.
It completely matched the scene he saw in his pocket watch at that time, so it must be here.
Lloyd generously handed the five bills to the guide.
The woman stuffed the banknotes into her chest and asked:
"How is it? Is it hot? Very enthusiastic? Do you want me to introduce you to some more beautiful young girls? They are not women like me, but young ladies from outside like you."
"No need."
"Then... I wish you good luck, generous sir."
The woman smiled, took a few steps back, and disappeared around the corner of the pipe.
Lloyd took the kitten out first and told it to hide outside the door and wait for him to come out.
"Meow~"
The little kitten meowed twice, looked at Lloyd with a worried face, and scratched his uniform with its little paws twice, as if reminding him to be more careful.
Then it scurried into the shadows of the dark place and disappeared.
Lloyd then straightened the mask on his face, took out a pair of white gloves used to execute monsters, put them on, and walked towards the gate.
As soon as he approached, two fierce-looking men suddenly came out from behind the door, holding homemade maces full of nails in their hands, and blocked his way.
"stop!"
As one of them spoke, he stretched out his hand to search him, while the other one unceremoniously reached out for the baby-face mask on Lloyd's face.
Lloyd didn't bother to be polite with them. He started with two words of Zaun art and launched the [Offensive Verbal]
The two sturdy men suddenly stood still, their eyes wide open, streaks of blood quickly appearing in the whites of their eyes, making them look even more ferocious.
Lloyd walked past them, holding the dagger at his waist in one hand and a few matches in the other, and walked into the magnificent reservoir.
A strong smell of alcohol, along with a noisy melody that could not even be called music, hit him in the face, causing his inspiration to tremble slightly.
Under the colorful lights, people of all kinds twisted their bodies wildly to the noise. It was not dancing at all, but just like they were going crazy.
Judging from their clothes, some are ordinary working class people, some are fashionable people, and there are also some well-dressed and respectable social elites. You can even see a few priests and pastors...
In the dark corners, you can see several naked figures holding a French salon.
The ground was littered with broken wine bottles and disgusting vomit, emitting a strong sour and rotten stench.
But the people here don't mind at all. Everyone's face is filled with happiness, joy and intoxication, as if they are sinking in an eternal paradise and can survive only by dancing carefreely.
Lloyd walked in the reservoir for a while, pushing away several women who were trying to get close to him, and searching for clues about the book.
But in such a chaotic environment, nothing can be found with the naked eye.
Lloyd could only extend his inspiration more boldly and open his spiritual vision at the same time.
The sight before his eyes suddenly became only black and white, and it became much quieter, which calmed his increasingly irritated mood a little.
At the same time, inspiration touched something different in the air.
Lloyd quickly followed his inspiration and crossed the entire reservoir to the edge of the other end.
There were many people lying here in all directions, looking like they were drunk or exhausted, and they were motionless except for their breathing and heartbeats.
There were several sewer pipes beneath them, and the abnormality that Inspiration sensed was coming from them.
Lloyd then bent down, pushed the people above away, then cut open the fence and crawled in.
It was not dirty inside, nor was it too low; one could walk through by bending over, but it was very dark, without any light at all; there was only darkness ahead that seemed to swallow up everything.
Lloyd thought seriously for two seconds and chose to turn off his spiritual vision, or even close his eyes directly, and only rely on the guidance of inspiration to move through it.
As long as I close my eyes, it doesn’t matter how dark it is.
The pipes here are equally complicated, as tangled as a ball of wool. If you don't have inspiration to guide you, you'll probably get completely lost after taking a few steps.
But after a few minutes, Lloyd found himself with nowhere to go.
A thick layer of mud completely blocked the front, and the solid metal pipes on both sides felt like hitting an anvil when hammered.
And the final direction of inspiration is on the right.
Lloyd directly drew out the dagger and injected a large amount of spiritual power into it, causing the entire psychic blade to tremble slightly and emit a 'buzzing' sound.
Then he thrust the sword directly into the iron wall on the right.
With a burst of sparks and noise from cutting metal, he cut a round hole in the tube wall.
Lloyd jumped out, fell more than one meter, and landed on an iron plate with both feet.
At the same time, inspiration reminded him that the source of the strangeness was very close.
Lloyd then opened his eyes and found that this was a water purification pool that simply treated sewage.
There was only a grid-like passage made of iron plates under my feet, running across the middle of the pool. On both sides were pitch-black pits, like an abyss that could not be seen from today.
If I remember correctly, the richest man in Gotham City had his spine broken in a scene similar to this?
And right in the middle of the passage below, there was a museum-style display stand with a glass box on it, and inside it lay the book that Lloyd was looking for.
Under the dim light around, the book emits a little dark light, giving it a sense of luxury.
It's so easy? It's effortless.
Lloyd smiled slightly under his visor. He stood up straight, straightened his clothes to make himself look more presentable, and then walked towards the booth.
However, the closer he got to the book, the calmer the anticipation and possessiveness in his heart became, and the slower his steps became.
He was sure that this was the book he wanted so much, and not a decoy or a fake.
But the closer he got, the more he felt an instinctive sense of danger.
But the inspiration around him showed no signs of improvement. Instead, it cheered and jumped for joy, seeming to be even more impatient than he was.
Lloyd glanced at the panel that had been open all the time to make sure that his thoughts and consciousness were not disturbed, and then he took the last few steps and came to the front of the booth.
With just one hand, he could touch the fragile glass cover, open it, and get the book.
But Lloyd was not in a hurry, but looked around carefully.
In the dim light, he saw the classic trio of incense, candles and mirrors in the shadow of the booth.
"really……"
Lloyd muttered something, took two steps back, and opened the [Distortion Realm].
As the power of [Distortion] covered the surrounding space, his inspiration instantly returned to normal and he began to feel a slight tingling pain.
And the seemingly harmless booth also underwent a series of changes in his eyes.
It was no longer a museum-style painting, but instead a pile of pale bones with a few skulls hanging on the edge, and the black eye sockets were staring at Lloyd in front of it.
The glass cover still looked the same, but it was soaked in a layer of green, sticky liquid, and a pungent smell like strong acid could be smelled.
It must be poisonous. If I reach out rashly, I'm afraid...
And on the left and right sides of the bone exhibition stand, you can see some familiar things.
A broken rag doll, a tangled mess of burn marks, and a toy dagger lying on the ground.
Is this a remake of a past event?
Lloyd smiled, lit a match with ease, and threw it on the burnt marks on the mess of hemp.
There was a sudden crackling sound in the air, and the burnt marks on the iron plate changed slightly and began to move slowly.
Lloyd took off his gloves, bent down, and reached out to touch it.
The lines suddenly turned into black nematodes, entwining around his fingers and trying to drill into his body.
As a result, it collided with Lloyd's spiritual power and dissipated in an instant.
[Ding~ Madness value +500, skill fragment +1]
It’s the same familiar process again, and the same familiar reward again…
It reminded Lloyd of his first experience as a caring citizen helping others get rid of harm.
But things are different now. When dealing with this again, he will not fall into inexplicable hallucinations and can easily eliminate the three hidden rituals.
Then he heard a voice behind him:
"Don't move!"
Then there was the sound of a rifle being loaded.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 112 Answer my question
Chapter 112 111. Answer my question
"Put down your weapons...put your hands on your head, and slowly turn around..."
The voice behind him continued to give orders.
But the tone sounded a little weak, even a little fearful, and seemed to lack confidence, just like a new recruit pointing a gun at a reborn god of war.
Lloyd loosened the hilt of the sword at his waist, and tightly grasped the matchstick with his other hand. He then quietly released his inspiration and spiritual power, allowing the scope of the [Distorted Realm] to quietly expand.
Although his heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, his mind was still clear and calm, and he still remembered the experience recorded in the butler's notebook:
"Don't be afraid of bullets. They can't kill you."
“Don’t be stingy with your inspiration. Release it with all your strength. It is more useful than your eyes and ears and can save your life at the critical moment.”
As soon as Kloyd's inspiration spread out, he immediately felt something familiar in the air.
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
Huh?
This guy who can speak human language can actually release spiritual pollution?
Although it is very weak and of low frequency, and does not have much lethality, it is genuine spiritual pollution.
Lloyd was a little confused and turned around slowly, but he didn't put his hands on his head. Instead, he put the hand holding the matchstick behind his back and raised the other hand to wave, as a greeting. At the same time, he was preparing [offensive words]
The quietly spreading [Distorted Realm] has already reached the opponent's feet.
"What are you doing? Don't play tricks!"
But the opponent didn't seem to be affected by the [Distorted Realm]. He just spoke nervously and raised the latest bolt-action rifle in his hand.
He looked like a truck driver, wearing overalls covered in oil and blood, and looked... maybe around 50 years old?
But the facial features were completely dislocated. The eyes moved to the sides of the cheeks, the mouth was crooked behind the ears, the nose was completely gone, leaving only a disgusting tumor, and a few tentacles could be seen twisting at the chin.
The hand holding the gun was already shaped like a starfish, and could only use the suction cup to hold the trigger.
This appearance can basically be called a monster...
But Lloyd threw out a [Probe] and it actually worked?
This skill is only effective on humans...
【Target:??】
[Status: Severe Madness]
【Rationality: 0】
[Spiritual Power: 33]
【Inspiration: 38】
【Cognition: 32】
Putting aside [rationality], the other three items are still quite strong, almost catching up with me by half...
Lloyd commented, temporarily turned off the [Offensive Words], and spoke normally:
"Tell me how to get this book out, and I will grant you a comfortable death."
While speaking, his inspiration had quietly penetrated into the other person's body and locked onto his heart.
Wow, there are actually two hearts? And they are born side by side?
But it doesn't matter. It hasn't become as tough as a monster yet. Using the physical distortion effect of [Realm of Distortion] is enough to stop it from beating.
So Lloyd was not exaggerating.
But the other party was not frightened and said:
"Tell me...why are you looking for this book? And how did you find it? Why are you still...human?"
"I can... share everything with you... my wealth... power, women, children... tell me... please... tell me..."
"You...what exactly are you..."
"Are you...really there...are you there?"
He talked a lot, and he no longer sounded as nervous as before. Instead, his words became incoherent and illogical.
This may be because the [Distorted Realm] is taking effect, or it may be because he is trying to think about some problems, which has confused his remaining rationality.
But his condition did not worsen as a result, and he did not get out of control further. He still held the gun in his hand and his eyes were still fixed on Lloyd.
Lloyd certainly would not answer those meaningless questions, but just whispered an order:
“Answer my question!”
The other party seemed to be startled and pulled the trigger suddenly.
Bang!
There was a gunshot, and the bullet hit the wall next to it, leaving a spiral hole as big as a fist, as if it was drilled with an oversized drill bit.
Lloyd had seen bullet holes like this before, and they were caused by himself.
By giving the bullet the effect of [Declaration of Negation (Distortion)], it can create a spiral bullet mark like this.
Luckily the shot missed...
But to be precise, the guy opposite never aimed his gun at Lloyd from beginning to end, but pointed it at the air to the right, probably thinking that Lloyd was in that direction.
After missing the first shot, he dropped the rifle, letting it fall into the clean water pools on both sides, then knelt on the ground with a strange and sinister laugh:
“Hahaha! I succeeded! I accomplished the impossible [Transcendence]! With your witness…”
"What a powerful force, real... this is the real power... hahahahahaha!"
"Praise you! Mysterious and great being! Please allow me... to offer you everything!"
As he spoke, he thrust his starfish-like hand into his chest and pulled out the two hearts that were growing side by side.
Not a drop of blood was spilled, and the entire heart was extremely pale, still beating violently, contracting and expanding.
But he did not die immediately. Instead, he held up Lloyd's heart in the direction where he really was, and murmured in a low voice:
"Falling...into the abyss..."
"Touch...Reality..."
The sound became lower and lower until it disappeared completely and there was complete silence.
Then, his body began to collapse and decompose on its own, breaking into mosaic-sized fragments that fell into the clean water pool below through the gaps in the grid-like iron plate.
Only the two hearts were preserved, but they had stopped beating and became withered and shriveled in the blink of an eye, like two apples that had been left for several years.
Lloyd stared at the dried heart for a few seconds, put on his white gloves again, picked it up, then walked back to the bone exhibition stand and threw the heart into the pool of green acid.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle
The acid immediately emitted a foul-smelling white smoke and quickly dissolved the two hearts.
But they themselves are also evaporating rapidly into the air, and after a few seconds, not a drop is left.
It was only then that Lloyd heard the prompt on the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +500]
[Some memory fragments have been obtained, and the cognitive level is being assessed...]
[Ding~ Evaluation successful, memory fragments can be interpreted]
[Memory fragments have been obtained and can be viewed]
[Enough relevant knowledge has been obtained through memory fragments]
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 113 Chapter 112 Sees the Light of Day Again
Chapter 113 112. See the Light of Day Again
Well……
Lloyd stood there for two or three seconds, trying to digest this wave of information.
A thing that I don’t know whether it is a human or a monster, wanted to attack me from behind, but then inexplicably committed suicide in front of me, and then I actually gained madness points and memory fragments?
And 500 points of madness meant that it was qualified to live in the luxurious cell on the -5th floor.
Then why could he commit suicide for no apparent reason even though he could speak?
Forget it, I'd better take the book I want first and get out of this damn place. Anyway, I have obtained a lot of memory fragments, and I should be able to figure out the cause and effect.
Lloyd shook his head, temporarily putting aside the prompts on the panel and the extra memory fragments in his mind, and looked down at the ancient book he had long dreamed of.
He still did not rush to take action, but first activated the third ability of [Distorted Realm] to distort the extraordinary abilities of others.
The target is a set of rituals hidden under the glass box containing the ancient books.
The strange feeling in the air that led him all the way here in the beginning came from below.
After using his inspiration to confirm that there was no longer any strange feeling in the air, Lloyd could not wait to open the glass cover, then stared at the panel in front of him and reached out to touch the cover of the ancient book.
It feels cold and hard, like some kind of metal product, but it looks like a book made of leather.
Just as I was feeling strange, a prompt came from the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +???]
【Please keep your consciousness clear】
The second hint was the first time Lloyd heard it.
The next second, he felt his entire brain was heating up, as if his brain was boiling. A sticky fishy smell rushed into his nostrils, and he could hardly feel his hearing.
Everything in front of my eyes went dark, as if I had been deprived of my vision. I could only see the madness value displayed on the panel jumping rapidly.
Level one, level two, level three...
Lloyd felt as if he had been boiled, and his consciousness was on the verge of coma.
He bit his tongue without hesitation, and the stinging pain and rusty taste immediately filled his entire mouth. Then he picked up a matchstick that had been hidden in his palm and stabbed it into his skin with force, using the pain to keep himself awake.
Fortunately, this "passionate" experience did not last too long. After three seconds, his brain and eardrums began to produce a familiar tingling pain. Although the pain was like being pierced by a steel needle, he was relieved instead.
Under the stimulation of pain, his consciousness became clearer and gradually stabilized.
After another five seconds, the pain gradually disappeared, vision gradually recovered, and familiar whispers came to my ears.
"Falling...into the abyss..."
"Touch...Reality..."
"Hug...madness..."
"Enxiang...disorder..."
"Facing Chaos..."
"This is... a person who has attained sainthood..."
"This is... the Immortal..."
"This is... the one who rules..."
"This is... the master..."
"This is..."
"The one who ascended to God!"
Accompanied by bursts of muttering, a sea of blood appeared before Lloyd's eyes.
I seemed to be in the middle of it, and also seemed to be above it. It should have been an endless sea of blood, but it seemed like a cup of calm black tea.
I was hanging my head and drooping my limbs.
The limbs seemed to be solidified, unable to move; the consciousness seemed to be frozen, unable to function.
All I could do was watch the blood-red ocean begin to surge, churn, and bubble up.
It's like boiling black tea.
Amid the layers of waves, one could see twisted white tentacles, twisting, leaping, cheering, and praising.
Their voices were heart-wrenching, but when they reached my ears, all I heard was a series of low mutterings, which made me feel tired and irritated.
So Lloyd chose to slowly close his eyes.
When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the clean water pool. In front of him was the same bone exhibition stand. The ancient leather book displayed in the middle was burning and turned into ashes bit by bit.
Lloyd never felt sad for a moment about the burning of the ancient book. It just changed its form of existence and remained deep in his memory.
Its name is "The Book of Truth"
A small note follows:
Volume 1
"Huh... I finally got it. So why do I want this book so much? It's not like it's a new wife in the card pool..."
Lloyd pondered for a moment, then shook his head, a slight smile appearing under his mask.
The reason is no longer important, what matters is that you have got it.
Then let’s leave here first and then take stock of our gains.
But before leaving, Lloyd took one last look at the bone display stand.
There is a stone base in the middle, where the glass cover was previously placed, and there are a lot of complicated burn marks on it.
It had been destroyed by the [Distorted Realm], so there was no need to strike a match. The scorch marks began to wriggle and change.
Lloyd did not let go of this last tiny bit and reached out to touch it.
[Ding~ Madness value +1500, skill fragments +3]
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill upgrade and enhancement, Ritual Control LV1 → Ritual Control (Distortion) LV2]
This was the last reminder Lloyd received. There were a lot more reminders ahead, but he didn’t have time to read them for now. He decided to go out first.
He walked straight to the other side of the grid channel, which was the direction from which the guy suddenly came out.
At the end of there, there was a heavy hydraulic door that was half-open, and a sticky smell of blood wafted out from the gap.
When we walked in, we saw that it looked like a control room. There were more than a dozen corpses lying on the ground, each with a horrific spiral wound on their body. The flowing blood almost dyed the entire floor red.
Lloyd took a quick look and found that all of these corpses had a familiar pattern tattooed on the back of their heads, necks, or backs of their hands.
The logo of the Free Style Association.
In other words, a gang-on-gang fight broke out here?
Lloyd made a rough guess but didn't delve into it too deeply. He would know the answer after reading the memory fragments.
Since there is a control room and people can enter it, there must be a normal way out.
Lloyd quickly found another door here, pushed it open, and a narrow escalator appeared in front of him.
After climbing the escalator for a while, he pushed open a manhole cover and found himself back near the super-giant reservoir?
The structure here is really amazing...
“Meow!”
A baby cry came from the side, and the kitten slipped out from the darkness and crawled back to Lloyd.
"Are you okay?"
Lloyd rubbed it hard twice, then asked:
"Do you remember how we got here?"
“Meow~ meow meow!”
The little kitten waved its little paws and struggled hard in his hands, as if expressing something.
Of course Lloyd didn't understand, so he put it back on the ground and followed the kitten.
As he passed the entrance to the super-giant reservoir, he took another look inside.
The unpleasant music stopped, the squirming crowd fell silent, and even the colorful neon lights went out, leaving only a pitch-black expanse, like the open mouth of a giant beast.
Lloyd shook his head. He didn't have time to care about this right now and continued to follow the kitten.
He followed the kitten all the way, crawling through pipes and climbing gangways, and after getting himself covered in dust and dirt, he actually came to a normal sewer?
Next to it is a stream of domestic sewage, emitting a pungent stench.
There was another escalator not far ahead. Lloyd climbed up quickly, then pushed open the manhole cover above his head and finally saw the light of day again.
Not far from him was the newest, tallest and most imposing building in the entire Brilliant City, a securities center with more than 40 floors.
I don’t know how the little kitten led the way, but it actually managed to get out?
Cat navigation?
It was afternoon at this time, and there was a constant stream of pedestrians on the road, all of whom cast questioning glances at the dusty Lloyd.
A young man in a suit and tie walked up to him, kindly handed him a tissue, and asked:
"You look like you need help?"
Lloyd didn't reach out to take it. He just straightened the baby-face mask on his face and pointed to the hole under his feet.
"It would be best to call the police, or a priest or something to come and take a look."
"Uh...did something happen down there?"
"The sewer is clogged."
Lloyd made up an excuse, took the kitten and jumped onto a passing tram, and drove away.
……………………
After some twists and turns, Lloyd returned to his home, ran into the bathroom in a hurry, and took a bath with the kitten.
Then he collapsed on the sofa, and the kitten lay on the windowsill, and the adventure of this man and cat came to a successful conclusion.
I have a lot of things on my mind, what should I read first?
Lloyd hesitated for a moment, and decided that it would be better to take it step by step and add a little first.
[Reason] 15 points, [Spiritual Power] 10 points, [Cognition] 15 points, start adding!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 2050/4500, upper limit: 10000]
【Rationality: 100】
[Spiritual Power: 95]
[Inspiration: 60]
【Cognition: 95】
[System: Distortion LV2, Denial LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV4; dizziness resistance LV4; extraordinary swordsmanship LV1; twisted state LV5; offensive speech LV2; twisted seed LV1; ritual control (distortion) LV2; veto declaration (distortion) LV1]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 8%]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 8%]
Lloyd felt that he needed to clarify that he had absolutely not given up the bucket-style point-adding strategy.
The [Inspiration] that suddenly surged by 20 points was definitely not added by him.
It's the aftereffect of reading that book...
Thanks to Cat_ED for the 100 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 114 Chapter 113 The Second Fusion Skill
Chapter 114 113. The Second Fusion Skill
After this battle, Lloyd, combined with his previous accumulation, reached a total of 8 levels.
If you convert the inexplicably extra 20 points of [Inspiration], it would be level 12.
The moment he came into contact with the book, he had no idea how much mental pollution he had suffered, which made him feel "boiling". This was probably several times more than the upper limit of his rationality at the time.
Fortunately, his rationality was always high enough, and his [Dizziness Resistance] was strong enough, so he could hold on on the verge of coma and absorb this huge amount of madness value.
This [Dizziness Resistance] I learned while riding the subway is really a life-saving skill!
But after all...why do I want this book so much?
Even if Lloyd calmed down, he still couldn't figure out where this sudden whim came from? Where did the strong possessive desire in his heart come from?
And his inspiration was still trembling slightly, reminding him not to think too much.
Let me first take a look at what this book has brought me.
Lloyd first carefully reviewed the previous panel prompts:
[Ding~ Please complete the third transcendence as soon as possible]
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, Distorted Realm LV4→LV5]
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, Distortion Seed LV1→LV3]
[Ding~ Judging... A fusion-capable skill has been detected. Do you want to fuse it with the denial declaration (distortion)? ]
I picked up a book, and then both skills of the [Distortion] system were upgraded, and a fusion option appeared.
Considering the power of the fusion skill [Superb Swordsmanship], it must be integrated, but there is no rush now. Lloyd first took a look at the specific changes after the skill upgrade, as well as the extra knowledge in his mind.
[Distorted Realm] This upgrade did not bring any new means of distortion, but only strengthened and improved the three existing distortions: cognitive distortion, physical distortion, and supernatural distortion.
Specifically speaking, he can now provide directional guidance, causing the perception, thinking, and cognition of the affected target to be distorted in the direction of the guidance.
But it is only a rough guidance in the general direction, such as "optimistic", "pessimistic", "beautiful" and "funny".
For example, a brutal and vicious criminal can be made to feel that he is about to "die", but how and when he dies depends on the associations in his head, which cannot be interfered with or influenced.
It also allows the little match girl to see the beauty in her heart in the firelight, but what kind of "beauty" it is depends on the little girl's own thinking.
In short, compared to the previous [Distortion] effect, it is a little more controllable, but not much more...
At the same time, the specific effect is the same as before, and will be affected by the target's mental state and four attributes. If it is used on a high-level strong person with a healthy mental state, I am afraid it will not have much good effect.
But it is even more effective against simple-minded monsters and criminals with chronically bad mental states.
As for the subsequent physical distortion and ability distortion, there is no change, but the strength has been improved. It can distort things with higher strength and can distort stronger extraordinary abilities.
But the damage effect still cannot be compared with bullets and psychic blades. This skill is more inclined towards control as a whole.
Then came the changes to [Seed of Distortion], which upgraded it by two levels at once, but it was still very weak.
In the past, this skill was very weak and could only be used on targets with self-awareness. It would slowly distort the other party's perception, thinking and cognition, and also target the target's mental state and four attributes. It was slow to take effect, meaningless, and had to consume that inexplicable "consciousness seed" to be used.
The only advantage is that it is relatively obscure and has no distance limit. Apart from being used to ambush people, Lloyd can't think of any other application scenarios.
Now after the upgrade, in addition to the enhancement of the basic effects, there is a new practical function that allows Lloyd to secretly guide the direction of the distortion, which is similar to the new effect of [Distorted Realm].
Although the new function [Twisted Realm] that is only available at LV5 appeared at LV3, its effect and functionality are still not very strong. It can still only provide guidance in a general direction, and still requires that inexplicable seed of consciousness to be used.
But it doesn’t matter, I’ll integrate it right away.
Confirm! Fusion!
Lloyd shouted in his heart.
[Ding~ Skill fusion completed, new skill acquired - Gift Distortion LV1]
[Gift of Distortion (LV1) - consumes spiritual power, relying on the guidance of inspiration, causes a denial judgment to the target, and has a certain distortion effect. If you choose to consume the consciousness seed, it will also have the original effect of the distortion seed.]
There is also a line of small print below for additional explanation:
“With piety and enthusiasm, praise the unknown, truth, and madness bestowed by the Most High.”
Lloyd stared at the overly simple skill description for a long time and frowned.
[Veto Declaration] is the core and backbone of the [Veto] system. All subsequent capabilities of the entire system are the reinforcement and improvement of this skill.
After this fusion, can [Declaration of Veto] still have its original extremely high upper limit?
The two systems of [Distortion] and [Veto] actually intersected in such a place, causing Lloyd to feel an indescribable subtle feeling in his heart.
I always feel that the change from "declaration" to "gift" may not be a simple change in the literal sense?
Inexplicably, he thought of the most unique double helix tower in the [Thinking Field]...
However, judging from the successful experience of [Super Swordsmanship], the fused skills still have the original effects, and the actual improvement may be far more than just a simple description.
It’s just that this new fusion skill is not easy to test specifically, so I’ll try it out later to see the effect.
Lloyd has no shortage of such "testing grounds", such as Tower No. 9 and Dream Theater, which can test the effects on monsters and humans respectively.
At this point, the rewards on the panel have been sorted out. Next, it is time to sort out the mess in your mind.
His reading of the Book of Truth had only made single-digit progress, but in addition to improving his skill level, it also allowed him to understand three theorems:
[The more unknown, the more powerful]
[The more real, the more powerful]
[The crazier, the more powerful]
With Lloyd's current reading progress, he is still unable to understand the more basic principles behind these three theorems. He just treats them as a formula and forcibly imprints them deep in his mind.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 115 114 Fortunately I found it in time
Chapter 115 114. Fortunately, I found it in time
Lloyd had some bold speculations in his mind about these three theorems.
Perhaps they seem rather confusing, lacking more specific and detailed explanations, and require more principles to supplement and interpret them.
But it is very likely that there is no such explanation or supplement...
In other words, I can't reach those deeper things...
Don't think too much, don't ask too many questions.
He repeated this principle in his mind, which seemed to him increasingly important, and stopped thinking about it.
Just treat these three theorems as mathematical formulas and memorize them. Forget about the specific derivation process behind them...
In addition to these three theorems, he also confirmed through the "Book of Truth" that the "Supreme One" mentioned by the black soldier Jenkins actually exists.
There is indeed a way to surpass the saints, and it is not just Jenkins's fantasy.
But he also vaguely felt that this was probably not a path that humans could take...
But Lloyd recalled the whispers that surrounded his ears when the hallucinations appeared.
The immortal, the dominant, the master, the god
So... the entire human race's understanding and mastery of the supernatural realm is not so complete?
Of course, it is also possible that these things are not placed in libraries that are accessible to ordinary people?
Lloyd had many speculations in his mind, but he had no way to verify them.
With his current reading progress of "The Book of Truth", this is all he knows. He will read it again later.
But even though this book has been stuffed into my mind, I cannot read it as I please.
It is like a book that has been read and forgotten, existing in memory but cannot be touched or read.
Maybe it requires some time interval, or perhaps some special environment and opportunity?
So…why do I want this book so much?
Or...does it want me?
A very strange idea suddenly popped up in Lloyd's mind.
But that was all he thought about it, and he didn't think about it any further. He put the book aside and started looking through the memory fragments left by the talking monster.
It was still quite 'fresh' when he died, and there were quite a few memory fragments left behind, but they were too fragmented. Many of them were pitch black and blurry, with a few broken pictures and meaningless patterns flashing by, which were impossible to read.
In other words, the memories before death are relatively clear, allowing Lloyd to roughly piece together a plot.
It turns out that this guy dressed like a truck driver is actually the leader of the Dawn Hermits, the culprit who has not been caught by the Holy Grace Hunters until now.
After knowing that Saint Grace was launching a heavy attack, he chose to avoid the attack and arranged three capable subordinates, the three who had just been executed by Lloyd, to help divert the hunters' attention. If they could not hold on any longer, they would surrender directly and promised to rescue them after he mastered the supreme and powerful power.
I don't know what those three little bosses were thinking, they actually agreed to be cannon fodder...
And the most powerful force he relies on is actually [Distortion]?
And he has completed the [Enlightenment] and is preparing for the second [Transcendence]
The [Enlightenment] of the [Distortion] system requires one to absorb a piece of forbidden knowledge related to Distortion while being conscious and mentally normal.
Putting aside the source of forbidden knowledge, this requirement is quite simple...
Lloyd also saw the consequences of absorbing the forbidden knowledge...
Afterwards, this guy hid in the underground city in the west of the city, where he colluded with the "Free Fashion" society, converted the giant reservoir into a giant dance floor, and then attracted people from outside to come in and "feel the madness".
This is how his memory describes the dance floor. Could this be some way for him to get involved in the [Distortion] system?
His mental state began to gradually deteriorate, and his body began to gradually lose control and become alienated, but miraculously he managed to retain a trace of rationality.
Could this be good luck, or a strong will, like the Black Knight Stillot?
Or maybe he used some means that were not shown in the memory fragments? Maybe it was related to the forbidden knowledge he came into contact with?
In short, this guy hid in the control room for several days under such circumstances.
He also placed the Book of Truth there. The memory fragments did not show how he obtained the book. Maybe it was before he completed the [Enlightenment]? We can only see him arranging the rituals near the book.
Among them are three sets of miniaturized [Distortion] rituals, which are the layer that Lloyd removed at the beginning. They are used to affect the invaders' perception and prevent them from discovering the layer of deadly acid.
Then, on the pedestal covered by the Book of Truth, there was an even more sinister arrangement—
If someone eliminates the acid trap and is impatient to touch the glass box, once it is opened, this set of hidden rituals will take effect, causing the glass box to shatter, and the "Book of Truth" will be directly exposed to the air.
According to this guy's plan, the huge amount of mental pollution will directly kill the invader, and spread through the rituals, invading the bustling dance floor...
When Lloyd saw this, he felt a chill down his spine.
What a vicious trick!
If he hadn't discovered the sinister arrangement and destroyed it in advance, the fate of those people on the dance floor would have been unimaginable...
As a righteous young man who hated evil, Lloyd couldn't imagine how much psychological burden it would cause him if such a thing really happened.
Fortunately, I discovered it in time...
These were the only memory fragments that this guy could interpret. As for why he suddenly came up with a wave of revenge and why he committed suicide in front of him, Lloyd had no idea.
Could it be that the [Distorted Realm] destroyed the last bit of his rationality?
Lloyd could only make a rough guess.
At the same time, he also felt that this matter should not be that simple...
In particular, where did this guy get the "Book of Truth" from? This may be a very crucial clue.
It's a pity that he doesn't have the time or energy to investigate, so he might as well write an anonymous letter...
These are the main things that come to mind, and the last thing left is the changes that have taken place in the [Ritual Control] skill.
Now, Lloyd can also set up the distortion ritual that looks like a scorch mark.
It’s just that the materials... the blood of a mother cat that just gave birth, a bunch of messy and troublesome things, it’s hard to get them, and not very practical for him.
But in the process of learning this ritual, he unexpectedly mastered some techniques to make the ritual more portable and miniaturized.
This is very practical.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 116 Chapter 115 There is more good news
Chapter 116 115. There is more good news
Lloyd was naturally very happy to see that [Ritual Control] had become stronger. He had always placed high hopes on this skill.
Although now there is an additional (twist) at the back...
But it’s not a big problem, just don’t add any ingredients randomly.
After reviewing the gains from this time, Lloyd also clarified the goal for the next stage -
Complete the third transcendence of the [Distortion] system as soon as possible.
This is a special reminder on the panel.
And he is now very close to his third transcendence.
After I get paid, I will go buy a piece of "Spring of Blood". Before that, I will try to recycle the leftovers or get the "Nerve Endings of High-Risk Monsters" from the "Dream Theater" to complete the third "Transcendence" by promoting the "Veto" system.
Payday is next week, so it’s very close.
As for the present, I'd better write an anonymous letter of complaint first and fulfill the duty of a caring citizen.
Lloyd then went back to his room, picked up a piece of paper and a pen, and wrote an anonymous letter that was not very detailed.
The above is just a rough description of the situation inside the underground city. There are evil forces entrenched there, and they may have all kinds of dangerous things. It seems that evil rituals are still being carried out, which may affect many people.
Because he was implicated in the incident, he couldn't write in too much detail. He could only hope that Sheng'enting would pay attention and take it seriously.
If we leave it alone for a long time and allow that crazy dance party to continue, it will probably cause some big news later...
At the same time, Lloyd also hoped that the situation below today would be noticed by the police, and then those people on the dance floor would be discovered...
But then again, since a whole huge sewer network had already been built there, a huge amount of money and manpower must have been invested in it in the early years. Why did it end up abandoned halfway?
After writing the anonymous letter, Lloyd went out again, mailed the letter, and then found something to eat for dinner.
Today is the first day that sister Evelor publishes the magazine. She told Lloyd in advance that she would be back late and asked him not to wait for her.
But Lloyd took into consideration that his sister would be very tired when she came back at night, so he carefully selected several of his sister's favorite desserts so that she could replenish her sugar intake when she came back at night.
On the way, I also stopped by a newsstand on the street.
"Give me one... no, two copies of "Incredible Folk Tales""
Lloyd raised two fingers at his boss.
The boss searched through a pile of magazines for a while, shrugged his shoulders, and asked:
"This isn't some popular magazine you're talking about, is it?"
"Not yet, but if you don't order it now, you may not be able to order it later."
Lloyd gave a serious warning and then changed to another newsstand.
Still no result...
He changed two more books in a row, walked three blocks away, and finally bought two.
That newsstand only ordered three books in total, which seemed short-sighted and lacking foresight.
Lloyd shook his head and stopped by the club. He then locked himself in the basement and tried out the upgraded [Ritual Control] skill using cheap materials.
The effect is very good. The practice ritual that was originally supposed to cover half of the table can now be reduced to a pattern the size of a palm.
But the spirituality it exuded was also severely reduced, indicating that the effect of the ritual was severely weakened...
If you want to maintain the original effect while miniaturizing it, you need to increase the cost and use better materials.
"Why are you talking about conservation of energy in a place like this?"
Lloyd complained helplessly.
It seems that if you want to make a lot of money with portable rituals, you have to think of more ways to control costs, and you also have to let Valdés work harder to see if it can be optimized further.
After practicing the rituals, Lloyd took the opportunity to escape and return home while the club manager was busy trying to trick others into becoming members.
Then I read my sister's magazine while waiting for her to come home.
After waiting for a long time, I finally got a call from Viya, and the amethyst earring lit up again.
"Lloyd, are you asleep?"
"Not yet. I'm waiting for my sister to come home."
"I see... She must be very busy today... By the way, have you found any materials for this afternoon?"
“Yes, but it’s very expensive…”
"Is it the 'fountain gushing with blood'? How much money do you need? I can lend you some."
Wei Ya's words made Lloyd feel warm in his heart, and he couldn't help but smile. He felt the amethyst earrings in his hands, which had originally been hard and cold, suddenly became gentle and warm.
He was on the verge of saying something abrupt.
But when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.
A beautiful girl who is willing to lend you money is rare in the world.
You must cherish it!
The original urge in my heart could only be suppressed by force.
He was afraid that once he said something, he would never have the chance to talk to Wei Ya again...
"Lloyd? Why aren't you talking?"
Seeing that Lloyd hadn't answered, Weiya asked anxiously.
Lloyd quickly replied:
"Nothing, I was just counting the money. Um... After calculating, I found that I only need to wait until the next payday. I'm still making quite a lot of bounties now."
This is not him bragging to Wei Ya, but rather he is being modest.
On average, a -3 level monster could earn a bounty of 3,000 to 4,000 yuan, but the average was lowered mainly by the three out-of-control monsters...
So far this month, he has killed more than one hundred Level 3 fish, and in the end, he has earned about 500,000 yuan.
He achieved a monthly income of over 500 yuan two months after joining the job, which was comparable to the white-collar elites in the new urban area. Lloyd was still a little proud of it.
But when he thought about the prices of the transcendental materials that would start at six figures, Lloyd couldn't be proud at all...
This pricing is so unscientific! It’s outrageous!
The key point is that the promotion of ordinary extraordinary people is calculated on a yearly basis, while his is calculated on a weekly basis, so the financial pressure is even greater...
Wei Ya also had some understanding of Lloyd's income, and continued:
"Lloyd, you execute many monsters every day. Do you really not feel any mental pressure?"
"No problem. Even the chief judge praised my talent."
"Well, I believe that, but you must not force yourself. If you need my help, just ask."
As Wei Ya spoke, she lowered her voice again and added in a low voice:
"Or you can find Metis..."
Judging from the tone, he sounds a little reluctant?
Lloyd smiled and replied:
"Yeah, don't worry, I know my limits... By the way, have you read my sister's magazine?"
"Well, I read two more stories. They are very interesting. I like this style."
"What a coincidence. I like it too. Looks like we have a common topic again?"
"Hehe, yes..."
A sweet laugh from Weiya came from the earrings, which made Lloyd feel itchy in his heart. He wished he could see her smile with his own eyes.
She is already very beautiful, and she is even more beautiful when she smiles...
The two chatted about the story in the magazine for another ten minutes, until the time was almost up, and then they reluctantly hung up the phone.
"It would be nice if she also had that kind of affection for me..."
Lloyd pursed his lips and spoke in a low voice.
Just at this moment, he heard a brake sound coming from downstairs. A moment later, he saw the door of the house open, revealing an exhausted Everol.
She lowered her head, looking like she was about to fall asleep while standing. The hair on her head drooped down, and she was holding two food boxes in her hands.
It was not until he saw Lloyd coming that he forced himself to smile.
"I'm sorry, Xiao Yi, for making you wait for me so late."
"It's okay, sister, you've worked hard today."
Lloyd said as he took the food box from his sister's hand and glanced at it curiously.
"They are all your favorite desserts. I was afraid that you were hungry and needed some sugar, so I went out of my way to buy some."
Evelor explained.
Lloyd turned his head and glanced at the dessert he bought on the table.
The brother and sister really understand each other when it comes to caring about each other.
Unfortunately, it’s too late and I won’t be able to sleep if I eat anymore, so we can only wait until tomorrow morning to eat together.
Lloyd was not worried that it would expire, as he knew it would still be sweet and delicious even if left overnight.
……………………
After the entire dazzling city gradually fell asleep, there were still some people who couldn't sleep and had to rely on coffee to stay awake.
"Captain, the preliminary report is out."
A Saint Grace hunter wearing a fox mask ran to a corner of the sewer with a few pages of documents in his hand.
The captain of the Fox Squad set up a small charcoal stove here, on which he boiled a large pot of fragrant coffee, the aroma of which wafted far away.
"Sit down and talk."
The captain pointed to the half stone slab opposite, then poured his subordinate a cup of coffee without sugar or milk.
Then he held up his own half cup, warming his hands while blowing away the rising hot steam.
Instead of rushing to drink coffee, the subordinate told the bad news first:
"The bad news is that we haven't found any clues about the perpetrator, and the divination has failed. We have been interfered with by four kinds of systemic forces: [Negation], [Intelligence], [Manifestation], and possible [Distortion]...
The fortune teller said that even if he was killed, he would not continue. "
Then he carefully took a sip of coffee and said the following good news:
"The good news is that the people implicated are not in serious condition at the moment. No one has died, and they have all been sent to the San Yoro Mental Hospital. According to the initial assessment there, most of them are only mildly insane, and only a few are in more serious condition...
Then, the Bird Squad and the Black Bear Squad took advantage of the situation to destroy a hideout of criminals. The preliminary assessment is that it is the infamous "Free Style" association. The relevant spiritual communication is in progress and the results will have to wait until tomorrow.
Finally, there really is no pipe leak down there.”
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 117 Chapter 116 The Vicious Consultant
Chapter 117 116. The Vicious Consultant
Although there were indeed more good news, Captain Fox was not happy at all, and one could even feel the sadness on his face through the mask.
He dropped a piece of chocolate into his coffee cup, shook it, and asked:
"What about the witnesses? Did they find out anything more?"
The subordinate shook his head and replied:
"No... The first batch of witnesses, the boatman, the child, and the robber, all gave completely different testimonies. Some said the suspect was a young woman wearing a gorgeous long dress; some said he was dressed like a student; and some said he looked like a delicate and tender-skinned pretty boy who had just been taken out of prison...
As for the service worker who had the longest contact with the suspect, she insisted that the other party was a middle-aged gentleman wearing a bowler hat and a monocle, and she was fascinated by her charm as soon as they met.
As he spoke, he also took out a few sugar cubes from his pocket and threw them into the coffee cup. He also pulled out a silver spoon like a magician and stirred it slowly. Then he lowered his voice and asked:
"Since the confessions are inconsistent, should we try spiritual communication?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a sharp gaze from the opposite side, which scared him.
Of course, spiritualism can only be used on the dead, and those witnesses are still alive...
Then, the captain warned in a low voice:
"We can be overbearing and tyrannical in our actions, but we must never have no bottom line."
"Yes, I remember that."
"well……"
The captain sighed, shook his head, and continued:
"Now I have good news and bad news too... The bad news is that I'm afraid our vacation will be ruined."
"Ah? I have already promised my girlfriend that I will take her to the City of Pleasure to play after completing this mission..."
"Then maybe you can consider changing your girlfriend? Anyway... our mission is to track down the criminals involved in the forbidden system [Twist]. The 'Dawn Hermits' that have been wiped out are just bait thrown on the surface. I'm afraid it's still too early to complete the mission..."
"What about the good news?"
"The good news is that there should be someone else to accompany us as headless flies, and he is also a master - the suspect's strength is obviously beyond our capabilities, and he is likely the legendary 'consultant'."
"this……"
Upon hearing the title of 'consultant', the young team member couldn't help but shudder. Even the hot coffee in his hand couldn't stop the chill that surged in his heart.
He was a vicious, treacherous, cruel and vicious super wanted criminal, ranking fifth on the total bounty list. The bounty accumulated and converted from different channels had exceeded nine figures.
The crimes committed include, but are not limited to, crimes against humanity, society, massacre, poisoning, spreading dangerous knowledge, killing cult members, terrorist attacks, etc.
In addition to this, he also colluded with many evil forces and was honored with titles such as 'mentor', 'saint', etc.
He used to commit crimes in many cities, and currently there are records of his crimes in all six cities. Naturally, he is wanted by the six sects as well as many civilian forces and individuals. He is truly a public enemy.
According to rumors, this beast has at least eighth-level strength and is infinitely close to a saint. Many people believe that he is the strongest person below a saint.
But no one knows his true strength, nor does it know which system he belongs to. All those who have fought with him have not been able to leave alive...
Likewise, no one knew his age, appearance, or even gender. When he was first listed on the wanted list, the Brilliant City hadn't even been built yet...
So not only the young team members, but even the captain himself did not expect that this mission would involve this big devil.
However, judging from the traces at the scene, the testimony of eyewitnesses, and the feedback from divination, they are all extremely similar to the style of the "consultant".
Especially those people in the reservoir, none of them died, which was very much like the style of a "consultant".
Although this beast is extremely cruel and dangerous, he miraculously does not like to attack civilians.
Judging from the clues currently available, this guy is arrogant and looks down on others. He disdains to bully the weak who have no ability to fight back.
At the same time, he seems to view civilians as some kind of resource, and likes to use them to hatch some evil plans.
In short, although I am reluctant to believe such a result, the current clues all point to this guy, and the captain can only bring such "good news".
"Captain, this is bad news, right?"
The team member said helplessly, and even through the fox mask one could see a sad face.
"That's why I suggest you change your girlfriend."
The captain said, took a sip of coffee, and then spat.
Ugh! So bitter!
……………………
"Sister, don't be anxious. There is still time. Don't choke."
Lloyd stood in front of the dressing table, hurriedly combing his sister's hair while comforting her.
“Woo woo!”
Evelor, with a small piece of cake in her mouth, could only make indistinct whimpering sounds.
In her hand she held a pair of white stockings as smooth as milk, and with one of her crystal clear feet raised high, she was busy putting the stockings on.
As the stockings gradually wrapped around the tight and round legs, she kept brushing the slightly shiny white stockings with her hands to smooth the silk threads evenly.
Finally, she used her fingers to pinch the tip of the sock a little so that the toes could be aligned with the seam of the sock, making the texture of the stockings suddenly more transparent, revealing the cute pearl-like toes inside.
The reason why everything was so rushed was because Evelor got up late this morning.
Lloyd should have woken her up, but thinking of how tired she looked last night, he let her sleep a little longer. He just knocked on the door and ran to the kitchen to heat up the dessert he bought last night.
In the end, even though the dessert was heated up, Evelor still didn't get up.
Lloyd was anxious and had to rush into his sister's room.
Evelor finally woke up slowly, and then rubbed the hammerhead shark doll in her arms with sleepy eyes. She saw her brother standing at the door, smiled gently, slightly squinting her sleepy eyes, revealing a seductive look.
Then he stretched out his hands to Lloyd, as if he wanted him to pick him up.
Her childish appearance coupled with such a smile and movements makes her look particularly charming and seductive.
Lloyd had no choice but to walk over quickly, grab her out of the quilt like a kitten, press her in front of the dressing table, then quickly run to get a hot towel, rub her face, and stuff a piece of cake into her mouth.
Evelor gradually came to her senses, noticed the time, and was so anxious that she almost jumped up.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 118: Monsters on the 1175th Floor
Chapter 118: The Monster on the 5th Floor
After Lloyd skillfully combed Evelore's hair, she finally swallowed the cake, then jumped up hurriedly and started to change her clothes, not caring that her brother was still beside her.
Lloyd hurried out of the room and packed up his things.
Evelor quickly changed into a plain light-colored long skirt and put on a round-top hat decorated with a bow. She looked intellectual and elegant, like a childish and lovely literary girl.
"Hold me, Xiao Yi. I'm leaving now."
Evelor hurriedly hugged Lloyd, trotted out the door, and hailed a taxi on the side of the road.
Lloyd also trotted out the door to catch the subway.
Although it doesn't matter if he's late or leaves early for his job, he's afraid that if Wei Ya waits too long, he won't be able to see her anymore.
I was also afraid that Metis would come and snatch the key from me...
Fortunately, none of these things happened. Weiya was still waiting for him at the subway entrance, and Metis did not suddenly appear out of breath.
However, there was a different key on the notice board today, and there were a lot of people chattering around it.
When these people saw Lloyd approaching, they quickly moved to the sides and gave him considerable respect.
"-5th floor? Isn't this considered a high-risk monster?"
Lloyd glanced at the different key on the notice board, hanging in the bottom column.
The deepest key hanging here is the one for the -5th level. There is no key below that. Maybe they don't expect any executor to deal with the -6th level?
But generally speaking, if it weren't for Lloyd's 'stealing monsters', few people would take the keys to the -2 floor, let alone the deeper levels.
So Lloyd always felt that this mechanism was unreasonable...
Wouldn't it be better if you could just send all the keys to my office?
He had asked Wei Ya about this before, and the answer he got was "respect tradition", and these were traditions passed down from the Eternal City and the City of Order. They have existed for many, many years and can be traced back to the period when human civilization was in jeopardy.
"That was the most dangerous period for humanity. Monsters were rampant and extraordinary people were rare. Fighting monsters was everyone's duty and responsibility. Ordinary people at that time would actively help extraordinary people share the spiritual pollution and regard it as an honor...
That’s why this tradition continues to this day, aiming to awaken the responsibility and courage in everyone’s heart.”
This is how Wei Ya explained it at the time.
Lloyd naturally couldn't say anything else, but he remembered the previous executioner here, Metis. Before Lloyd came, she had a hard time...
But now it was easy. Even though it was on the -5th floor, Lloyd took the key without hesitation.
Then I picked up the two bunches on the -3 layer as well.
Then I heard a shouting behind me.
"He picked it! He picked it! I won! Give me money, give me money!"
"As expected of 'Lloyd who hates evil', he is willing to accept defeat."
"Does he really have no bottlenecks or limits? Why is the gap between people so big? I don't even dare to kill one at the -2 level. I'm terrified just by looking at him..."
"Haha, it's worthy of being the legendary safest District 18. It's too comfortable to be an executor here, right? It's worth the effort I put in to transfer here from another district."
What do these guys do every day?
Lloyd couldn't help but mutter in his heart, slowed down his pace a little, and pricked up his ears to listen to more of the gossip.
"Huh? What do you mean? Is our District 18 still popular?"
"Isn't it always popular? Through the path of executor, you can be promoted directly to a priest. Isn't that more comfortable than being a crusader? Do you want to go to those remote places and watch monsters grinning every day?"
"I understand the logic, but we are not the only District 18 that trains executors. District 6, District 9, and the newest District 23 are also training newcomers, aren't they?"
"That's different. I was in District 9 before, and I had to execute monsters every day. Sometimes I had to go to the -2 floor, and then I felt dizzy and uncomfortable all day. I couldn't learn any knowledge at all. I felt like a tool...
Later, my family found a way to transfer me to District 18. It's not too comfortable here. Thanks to Senior Lloyd, I feel like I'm back in college. I can enjoy a relaxed and happy study life every day, and it's very free."
"Freedom isn't necessarily a good thing. If you can't pass the final assessment, won't you just be a soldier?"
"You don't have to worry about that. I have a private trainer at home... By the way, maybe you don't know? In the latest round of executor assessment, our District 18 has the highest pass rate, surpassing old districts like District 6 and District 9."
"Ah... I envy you, a rich boy... It would be great if Senior Lloyd were willing to teach me some techniques to eliminate mental pollution, or offer an anatomy class."
Listening to these people chatting, Lloyd couldn't help but smile.
I earned experience and bounty, and these people earned a learning environment. It was a subtle win-win situation?
That's good. As an advanced young man who has received higher education, he likes win-win situations the most.
Perhaps this is also the reason why the presiding judge thinks so highly of me?
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When Lloyd walked into the cell on level -5, he was confronted with his favorite thing:
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
It's been a while since I've felt this kind of feeling of getting stronger just by breathing! My mood suddenly became better.
Unfortunately, it didn’t last long. The madness in the air disappeared after a minute…
With his current [rationality] of 100 points, he can quickly adapt to this slight mental pollution, which basically only helps to improve his mood.
Lloyd looked at the 'guest' in the cell again -
A flower that has a human-like outline but grows on a tree?
The whole thing resembles a dead tree with a slightly human shape. It looks old and dry, but on its 'chest' there grows a flower that is larger than an adult's face. It is dark purple in color and looks quite delicate and mysterious.
This was the first time Lloyd encountered a plant-type demon.
So he didn't do anything, but picked up a recycling list posted on the wall.
This thing looks huge, nearly two meters tall, but the only valuable part is a tongue?
This 'Flower Fairy Tongue', after subsequent processing, will become a very valuable transcendent material, the 'Chattering Tongue', which is said to be the core material for the [Law] system to be promoted to the fifth level, and its market price starts from seven figures.
The Black Chariot Goldron was worried because he couldn't afford this 'chattering tongue'.
And the reward for Lloyd to recover it was only 2,000 Universal Coins...
But he didn't think it was unfair. After all, he didn't catch the monster himself. He just collected the "raw materials". The real value-added area was actually a series of complex processing and treatment.
If only I could process these materials...
Lloyd's mind was filled with ambition again.
But he immediately returned to reality and shook his head.
Don't even think about this...
According to what he had learned from books, processing extraordinary materials was a complex, sophisticated, high-investment, and high-risk process that involved too many aspects, and basically only large official agencies like the Holy Court could handle it.
The sale and circulation of these materials is also one of the important sources of funds for the cult.
Some qualified private institutions may be able to undertake the relatively simple part, but they certainly cannot take on the parts that are too high and difficult.
Low production capacity may be a major reason for the distorted pricing of high-end materials.
After realizing this, the 'Dream Theater' suddenly became more mysterious in Lloyd's eyes.
They are most likely able to process this type of material and have a stable source of raw materials. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why they can exchange it just by playing games.
It's no wonder so many people are flocking to it and offering high commissions...
While Lloyd was thinking about this, he walked up to the tree-shaped flower demon.
I didn't take this danger level 5 monster seriously at all.
When the tree-shaped flower demon noticed someone approaching, it immediately began to struggle. Its surface, which originally looked like a dead tree, began to become swollen and became like human muscles without skin. Some dark red liquid could be vaguely seen flowing inside.
The purple flower growing on the chest of the human-shaped tree trunk also shrank back into petals and turned back into a bud.
But it immediately bloomed again, revealing a human-face-shaped pistil in the middle. It looked like a person with blurred features screaming and wailing.
Lloyd heard a weak cry for help:
"Help... please, save me..."
The voice sounds childish, and the timbre is somewhat similar to Evelor's.
Lloyd also received the prompt on the panel as expected:
[Ding~ Madness value +5, skill fragment +1]
Um?
It’s a bit of a novice, it’s better to take the ‘subway’, but there are skill fragments?
Lloyd was a little surprised, so he didn't rush to do anything. He patiently listened to it yelling for a while.
Unfortunately, this guy doesn't have the ability to organize his own language and can only repeat himself:
"Help... please, save me..."
"Help... please, save me..."
I have learned the essence of human beings...
Lloyd continued to wait patiently until the panel prompted:
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, offensive speech LV2→LV3]
Then he waited for a few more seconds, and when he saw that he could no longer obtain skill fragments, he released his inspiration, opened his spiritual vision, locked onto the tongue hidden under the pistil of the human face, and stabbed it out with a sword.
Then neatly cut off the surrounding muscle tissue and fibers and removed it intact.
The cry for help in my ear disappeared without a trace in an instant.
But the tree-shaped flower demon did not die immediately. Lloyd was not in a hurry to kill it, but had other uses for it.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 119 Chapter 118 Why aren’t you dead yet?
Chapter 119 118. Why aren’t you dead yet?
Nerve endings...are they here?
Lloyd used his clairvoyance to search inside the monster's body, and finally found a tangled mass of things that looked like plant roots.
In this process, he inevitably suffered some +8+5 mental pollution, but the frequency was not high and there was a trend of gradual decline.
This means that his body is gradually adapting to the mental pollution brought about by "looking directly at this monster".
Lloyd had mentioned this issue before during his daily chat with Weiya. Those normal extraordinary people out there would also gain a certain resistance to mental pollution due to long-term training, enhanced rationality, higher status, and so on.
Otherwise, the high-level bosses would be mentally polluted by the level 1 monsters, and humans would have been extinct long ago...
But Wei Ya also said that this process is often very slow and will be affected by personal physique and mental state, etc. Chosen people like [Qualified Ones] are more likely to acquire such "pollution resistance" than ordinary people.
However, this type of resistance does not provide complete immunity, it only reduces the amplitude and frequency. As for the mental pollution caused when executing monsters, it is impossible to resist or be immune to it no matter what.
Lloyd waited for another two minutes, and the spirit brought by looking directly at the monster was soon reduced to only +3+1.
He could also clearly feel that today's adaptation process was a bit too fast...
Is this the change brought about after [rationality] breaks through 100?
In this case, let's quickly pick out the necessary 'nerve endings'.
Lloyd raised the psychic blade in his hand again.
In fact, this was his first time encountering this type of monster, and he had never seen related information before.
But he had a vague "intuition" or "thought" in his mind, which made him feel that "it should be here", "that's right", "this is what I'm looking for".
This is not an illusion caused by blind guessing, but more like a state that one has come into contact with but has forgotten, or has not yet fully mastered and understood. It is quite wonderful.
If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the influence brought by "The Book of Truth".
This book is indeed quite mysterious, and it has the title of "real".
So Lloyd decisively took out his knife, removed the rhizome-like thing, and then stabbed the heart twice.
This thing felt a bit like tender kelp and seemed very brittle, but Lloyd pulled it again and found it was unexpectedly tough, even stronger than beef tendon.
That's right, this is the 'nerve endings of high-risk monsters' that I need.
And it does not need further processing, it just needs to remain fresh and can be used directly as ritual material.
Lloyd nodded, confirming his judgment.
Or did The Book of Truth confirm his judgment?
Lloyd then dragged over a black box used to recover organs. He first placed the tongue into a large test tube, then filled it with a layer of preservative liquid with a lubricating texture, and sealed it tightly with a wooden stopper.
Then he took another beaker, stuffed the nerve endings into it, filled it with some sticky liquid, covered it with a lid, and put it in his waist bag.
Although this is a bit against the rules, who cares about an organ that is not on the recycling list and a little container and preservation solution?
In this way, the materials Lloyd needs are all prepared. He only needs to wait until this month's salary is paid before he can start his second, or third, "transcendence".
He was now preparing to go up to the -3rd floor and let the monsters there make a small contribution to the anti-monster cause.
But just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and looked back.
"Why aren't you dead yet?"
Lloyd asked in a low voice.
The heart of the tree-shaped flower demon was crushed by him, and it looked completely lifeless. The bark on the surface also changed from the previous bright red like flesh to the dead gray like rotten wood, and the purple flower on its chest had completely withered.
But Lloyd noticed that he did not receive the largest amount of madness value.
This means that this guy is not dead yet...
Lloyd thought about it, decisively opened the [Realm of Distortion], and then activated the physical distortion effect.
With a series of crisp sounds, the outer layer of bark fell off and shattered into tiny wood chips.
The physical distortion effect after the upgrade is still quite good and is very suitable for this kind of work.
Lloyd finally received the prompt on the panel as he wished:
[Ding~ Madness value +500]
That's right. If it were someone else, they would probably have been fooled by you.
Lloyd clapped his hands, then walked out of the cell and waited for the elevator to come down.
As soon as the elevator door opened, a strong smell of alcohol wafted out.
"Why are you here?"
Lloyd asked as he looked at Metis who suddenly appeared in front of him.
But Metis also asked at the same time:
"You came alone to deal with the -5th floor?"
The two people's questions collided with each other, leaving both sides silent for a moment.
Until Metis walked out of the elevator and grabbed Lloyd's wrist.
But he immediately threw it away and took a breath of cold air.
"Hiss~ It's so hot. Has your inspiration become stronger again?"
Lloyd then remembered that his [Inspiration] had suddenly increased by 20 points, and he gave Metis a [Probe]
[Target: Metis]
[Status: Mildly insane]
【Rationality: 58】
[Spiritual Power: 60]
[Inspiration: 32]
【Cognition: 45】
Lloyd still remembered that the last time he [explored] Metis, his [rationality] and [spiritual power] were still '? ? ', and his [inspiration] and [cognition] were slightly lower than today, which meant that she was also getting stronger.
When I took a look today, her stats were also quite high. Not only were they better than Viya's, they were also much higher than the two executioners in the other towers.
Unfortunately, my [inspiration] is far behind mine, so naturally I can't help me check my body.
What's more regrettable is that she is a drunkard...
But he drinks like this every day, and his attributes are still so high. If he quits drinking one day, it would be too exaggerated, right?
It would be better if he could change his bad character and clean himself up...
Lloyd felt sorry for others in his heart, but he didn't preach so abruptly on the spot. He just comforted them:
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
"Hmph~ Do you think a bad woman like me would worry about you? Don't get me wrong, I'm just wondering if you, a newcomer, will be able to handle it poorly and need my help to clean up the mess."
Metis said this with disdain, and walked to the cell to take a look, confirming that the execution was successfully completed, and then said sarcastically:
"Hmph~ Even though you're a newbie, you're not bad, are you? You can handle the -5th floor by yourself? Hehe... It seems like I can rest assured with a fool like you helping me for free, right?"
“It’s not free, is it?”
Lloyd reminded.
"snort!"
Metis took out the bell unhappily and stuffed it into his hand impatiently.
Then the two of them returned to the elevator together, ready to go to their respective floors.
"You idiot, are you really that intolerant of evil? You're even vying for a job like this? Humph~ A bad woman like me won't remember your kindness..."
Metis suddenly asked.
No, I don’t expect you to remember me, do I?
Lloyd muttered inwardly, feeling both amused and helpless, but replied normally:
"Yeah, I always do."
"Don't get yourself killed... A bad woman like me won't be sad for you."
Metis muttered something again, turned her head away and stopped talking.
No...did anyone mention topics like 'sadness'?
Lloyd was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
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[Ding~ Madness value +300]
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
After separating from Metis, Lloyd quickly completed the remaining work, then returned to the office, changed out of his white coat, filled out a formal material application form, and ran to Tower No. 2 to submit it.
What he applied for were the auxiliary materials needed for the transcendental rituals. They were not valuable and the quantity was large, and they would be issued in two days.
As for the 'blood-spurting fountain' at the core, wait a year before queuing up again...
After finishing this matter, Lloyd bought a newspaper when he passed by the convenience store, wanting to see if there was any news about yesterday's incident.
Is it true? And it’s the front page?
《Shocking! A religious group uncovered a major illegal assembly case. Is this a lack of humanity or a loss of morality?》
The title is quite scary, but the content is actually not very interesting. It just gives a rough statement of the situation, saying that all the hundreds of people in the group have been sent to a mental hospital, and then there is no substantive content.
The rest is all 'analysts think' type crap.
But it was nice to see those people on the dance floor still alive.
Lloyd nodded.
At the same time, this matter will be exposed in the news, which means that Sheng'enting should have noticed the situation below, and my anonymous letter should be able to come in handy.
He suddenly felt a surge of pride as a 'caring citizen'.
Then he flipped through a few pages of the newspaper and jumped directly to his favorite entertainment section.
As a result, the first report made him frown and he almost burst into curse.
The headline of the entertainment section was actually a critic reviewing the newly released magazine "Incredible Folk Tales"
The article used sarcastic and mocking tone to belittle Evelor's magazine as worthless, calling it 'bland', 'boring', and 'thoughtless'. It was pure nitpicking, and you could clearly feel that the author had not finished reading the article or did not understand it before saying it, and yet he thought he was being humorous.
Lloyd was so angry that he ran back to the office and picked up a pen to write an anonymous letter in response.
But after writing a few words, he put down his pen, took the newspaper and went to the quartermaster's office to find the quartermaster priest Andrew.
"Do you have the contact information for these newspaper critics?"
"Uh... can I ask for you, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just want some people to see what violence without bloodshed is like."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 120 Chapter 119 Revisiting the Old Place
Chapter 120 119. Revisiting the Old Place
At noon that day, when Lloyd was eating in the public cafeteria, the quartermaster Andrew came to sit next to him with a tray and handed him a high-end business card with a gold border.
It reads 'Critic Godock' and there's an address below.
"I don't know this guy. Another friend introduced him to me. He is said to be a popular and famous political commentator, known for his sharp perspectives and novel views. He often publishes articles in various newspapers and journals... I wonder if he can help you?"
Andrew introduced.
"That should be fine, thank you."
"You're welcome. Just patronize my small business more often in the future."
The two finished their meal while chatting, and Lloyd went to say hello to Weiya, saying that he was going out to look for materials.
But Wei Ya stopped him and said sincerely and seriously:
"Lloyd, if you really need money...you can tell me."
It seems that she thought Lloyd went out to take private jobs to make money...
This kind of thing is actually not uncommon in the cult. Although there are relevant regulations, they are not strictly enforced. Even some chief judges and knights serve as "honorary consultants" and "visiting professors" outside.
Wei Ya's concern made Lloyd feel warm in his heart again, and he quickly replied with a smile:
"Don't worry, I'm not short of money. If I really need help in the future, I will definitely come to you first. After all, you are my most trusted friend."
After saying that, he called the kitten and turned away.
After he walked away, Weiya stared blankly at the crude little ornament on the table. From time to time, she stretched out her onion-like fingers and gently fiddled with it, making the stick-drawn bear on the spring wobble.
A sweet smile immediately appeared on her face, and I wonder what she was thinking about.
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Lloyd took the 'subway' to the address on the gold-plated business card.
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
It seems that humans can adapt to loneliness, high pressure, and the end of the world, but they cannot adapt to this "advanced subway"...
Coming out of a small church, Lloyd walked another street and arrived at a high-end apartment building.
This place is close to the center of the entire Brilliant City, and you can already see a huge white tower standing tall not far away.
There is the [Sanctuary of Denial], the headquarters of the cult and the residence of the saint.
Therefore, the area nearby can be said to be very expensive, and those who can live in this area are basically well-known and upper-class people.
Lloyd found the manager of the apartment building, showed him the gold-plated business card, and was then taken to the door of a room on the fifth floor and knocked.
The door opened, and inside came an old man who looked very knowledgeable, a bit like a university professor.
He looked at Lloyd's uniform, received him warmly, served him black tea and dried fruits, and then listened to Lloyd's request patiently.
Simply put, Lloyd wanted to make the editor who made irresponsible remarks and wrote random comments in the entertainment section understand that newspapers are not lawless places, and he wanted to understand what violence without the smoke and bloodshed is.
He had no intention of threatening other people's lives. Since it was a grudge in the newspaper, he would just settle it in the newspaper.
But what surprised Lloyd was that the critic was well aware of this and even took out a price list and asked Lloyd to choose a 'package'.
The above items are very detailed, ranging from verbal criticism in newspapers, to personal attacks in anonymous letters, to inviting other critics to join the fight, to offline team building, protests, painting, and even hiring street children to hug their thighs and call them daddy...
It can be said that only Lloyd has not thought of it. There is nothing that is not mentioned above. It depends on how much money Lloyd is willing to pay...
It seems that "cyberbullying" is not something that only exists in the Internet age...
Lloyd thought about it and chose the cheapest package of 50,000 universal coins, and probably hired two or three well-known critics to criticize the editor in the newspaper.
He felt that this was enough, and the rest was a bit too much...
The old man accepted all offers and signed a simple contract with Lloyd, taking a deposit. He then promised that he would see the corresponding comments in the newspaper within a week and that he could pay the balance then.
This matter is now settled.
Lloyd walked out of the high-end apartment, turned his head again, and looked at the "Sanctuary of Veto" in the distance.
Although he was only looking at it from afar, that place somehow gave him an indescribable sense of familiarity, and it made him inexplicably recall the spiral twisted towers in his [mind field].
But there is no similarity between the two in terms of painting style, color, structure, or appearance, except that they are both very tall and large.
Lloyd wasn't sure if this was just a random association or something else.
However, it is certain that this is not the strange intuition brought by the "Book of Truth". It is completely different from the feeling when dealing with monsters this morning.
Maybe it's just a random association? Just like when you see a pretty and cute girl, you think she's your wife?
Lloyd complained to himself in his heart, shook his head, and got up to do his business.
He planned to use the free time in the afternoon to explore the mysterious 'Dream Theater'.
The focus is on investigation and intelligence gathering. If there are any safe projects that won't cost lives, you can try them to earn some points and prepare for the transcendent materials later.
So he took the subway and then the tram, and after a lot of twists and turns, he arrived at the door of the deserted antique shop.
The same guy who was lying down and slacking off was still there. He didn't even bother to raise his head when he saw someone coming in.
Lloyd curiously [probed] him again.
Good guy, it's still '? ? '...
This means that all four of his attributes are over 60 points, and he is probably no worse than me.
Lloyd looked back outside the store again.
In fact, this street is quite busy, with a good flow of people, and several other grocery stores and clothing stores nearby are also quite popular.
But this antique shop was the only one that no one approached, and no one even took a look inside.
Lloyd was feeling a little strange when he suddenly heard a muffled voice behind him:
"They can't see here... Do you want to go up or not?"
It was that lazy fellow who was talking in his sleep.
It seems that only with the golden card can I find this place?
Lloyd understood a little more, so he nodded to the guy and went to the second floor.
"Just wait for me here, don't move around."
Lloyd left the kitten outside the door and walked in.
Then the vision changed, and I came to the exquisite and elegant little garden again.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 121 120 Hitting the Bull's Eye
Chapter 121 120. Hitting the Bull's Eye
As soon as Lloyd arrived at the small garden, the waiter suddenly appeared from nowhere and greeted him:
"Oh~ Welcome! You're a little later than I expected."
"Hmm? Does that mean I don't come here often?"
Lloyd asked smoothly.
"Compared to most of the players here, it's true. Generally speaking, players who come here once, especially players like you who won the game on their first try, find it hard to resist the charm of this place..."
The waiter said this with great pride, motioning Lloyd to follow him, and continued:
"So I realized that you probably didn't like the gameplay from last time. So this time, please allow me to introduce you to one of the most popular gameplays on the second floor. I believe you will be fascinated."
As he was speaking, a black wooden door appeared out of thin air in front of him, and then he stood aside and motioned Lloyd to go in.
"Here it is. According to your request last time, this is a game that won't cause any loss of life."
Lloyd nodded and was about to push the door open when the waiter continued to remind him:
"You can consider giving yourself a code name, such as 'Lucky Star' or 'Emperor of the East China Sea'. This will make it easier for other players to recognize you and for me to address you."
I'm not a horse, why would I have such a name?
Lloyd complained in his heart, but he made a note of it, pushed open the door in front of him and walked in.
This is... actually a stadium?
The style of the painting looks a bit like a bowling alley, with waxed, slightly shiny wooden floors underfoot, and two lanes in the distance. Hundreds of people gathered there, making a lot of noise and bustle.
Everyone's face was blurry, as if covered with mosaics, indicating that they were all players on the second floor.
From time to time, there would be a burst of cheers and applause:
"Huh? Great! I got it! I got it!"
"Wow? You can even win this? You are really lucky!"
"Bah! What kind of luck is that? I am obviously extremely powerful!"
Or a sigh:
"How is that possible? I saw it clearly, why didn't I get it?"
"Ha~ poor bastard, go see an ophthalmologist first."
"That's true. Although this is the place with the lowest entry threshold, it's not a place that a newbie like you can play. Were you deceived by your waiter?"
Lloyd moved closer with some curiosity to observe how the game was played.
The name of this game is "Hit the Bull's Eye" and the rules are very simple. Just use the ball in your hand to hit the target on the opposite side.
But the special thing is that the ball can be a tennis ball, a shot put, a bowling ball, a badminton ball, or even a dart or a pistol. It seems that anything that can be used for "target shooting" will do.
The target on the other side can be anything, a normal concentric circle target, a bowling pin, a golf hole, a live animal, or even...
Living people...
The player currently standing on the fairway is holding a longbow, drawing the bow and arrow, aiming at the large group of people on the opposite side.
Then he released an arrow, which drew a golden streak of light and a flight trajectory that defied physics, drawing an 'S'-shaped arc in the air, bypassing an old man who was standing still and a middle-aged man with a simple and honest face, and hitting a young girl hiding behind the two.
Bang!
The girl suddenly exploded into a pile of gold coins symbolizing points and disappeared.
The 'people' around her who were originally walking around and doing various actions, as well as the surrounding farmlands, barns and other scenes, also disappeared, leaving only a bare fairway.
It turns out that this is just a special target and it's not really killing people.
The people watching nearby suddenly burst into excited cheers.
"Amazing! Even difficulty 5 couldn't stop you. You really are worthy of being the famous 'Magic Bullet Hunter'!"
"Isn't the Bullet Hunter boss too awesome? He got 50 points in one go. It's really eye-watering."
"Your level is already good enough to reach the third level, right? When do you plan to shock the players there?"
The player surrounded by the crowd was wearing a very ordinary hunting suit and a tricorn hat with feathers on his head, which was somewhat similar to the outfit of the Holy Grace Court.
He responded modestly to the flattery of those around him:
"With my current strength, I am not strong enough to challenge the third level. In this 'Dream Theater', there are many mediocre people like me."
Lloyd was watching from behind, frowning slightly.
He had previously discovered through observation that these 'balls' and 'targets' were all chosen by the players themselves, so who would choose such a 'target'?
At the same time, he also noticed that there is a difficulty level in this gameplay. The higher the difficulty, the farther away the target is and the more interference there will be, but correspondingly, the reward will also be higher.
For example, the player on another track next to it chose an indoor golf-like scene, where he needs to hit the ball into a hole with a golden flagpole.
But when he hit the ball, the hole actually moved by itself, just avoiding the landing point of the ball.
The man broke the golf club in his hand in frustration, then picked up a new one, and a new ball appeared under his feet.
Lloyd took a closer look and saw a number '2' written on the ball.
And above the player's head, there was a wooden sign with the number '3' hanging.
This indicates that he has chosen level 3 difficulty, and each ball below represents 2 points.
If you hit it, the 2 points will be gone...
But if he hits the target, the 2 points he spent on buying the ball will be returned to him, and he will also get an additional 2*3=6 points as a reward.
This is roughly how to play the game. It is indeed not difficult, and no one will be killed. Winning or losing is just based on in-game points. It is much better than the previous gameplay.
However, Lloyd was not in a hurry to start. He only had two points left and might only play once. He might as well take a look at how others played.
Just at this moment, a player next to him ran in hurriedly, then stood on the third lane where no one was playing, and put his hand on a crystal ball in front of him.
The fairway suddenly lit up, and a spotlight came from somewhere and focused on the player, making him the focus of the entire venue.
Then, a target dropped from above his head with '6' written on it, meaning that he was about to challenge level 6 difficulty.
There is also a line of small words below, which writes this person's code name: "Sharpshooter".
At the end of the fairway, a number of human-shaped targets rose up and began to move left and right. One of them was obviously several times smaller and was still emitting a faint golden light, indicating that it was the real target.
A display stand appeared in front of the player, with a flintlock rifle on it.
"I'm going to put my last two points into the gun chamber!"
He whispered, picked up the gun, calibrated it, and loaded it with bullets.
Other players immediately came over and started to cheer him on.
"Wow? The first level 6 today? Come on! I'm counting on you!"
"It's a pity that the second floor cannot involve real money transactions, otherwise I would open a market for you."
"It seems that few people try difficulty 6? I heard that not only the target becomes more difficult, but there will also be a lot of interference... Anyway, come on! Sharpshooter!"
For the sport of shooting, the noisier the ears are, the worse it is, as it makes it difficult to tell whether the onlookers are cheering or disrupting.
Lloyd also estimated the distance to the target. Wow, even the biggest interference item was not visible. Only a tiny dot remained on the entire target, not to mention the smaller golden target.
I don’t know how many kilometers away it is, but the entire stadium looks only a few hundred meters wide.
Has the space changed?
Lloyd speculated secretly.
Then, he felt a burst of spiritual power erupting from the 'sharpshooter's' body, and some inspiration emanated and stretched towards the target.
This is quite normal. Such a long distance is beyond the range of old-fashioned firearms like flintlock rifles, and it is impossible to aim with the naked eye.
It seems that this game project still needs to rely on extraordinary abilities to be solved.
And this 'sharpshooter' must be quite skilled as he was not disturbed by the noise around him at all. He calmly raised his gun and started to aim. His hand was steady and his breathing was even. It was obvious that he had basic skills in shooting.
But after aiming for half a minute, not only did he not shoot, but his whole body began to tremble slightly.
It got worse and worse, and his whole body twitched as if he had been electrocuted. He fell to the ground with a thud, then pressed his temples hard with both hands and began to scream miserably:
"Ah!!! Uh...don't come over here! Don't come over here!"
Then, his skin twitched and wriggling buds of flesh appeared.
This is a sign of loss of control...
When his entire body began to transform into a monster, he was "kicked out" of the game. His figure disappeared from the spot, leaving only a golden card, which slowly sank into the waxed wooden floor.
Lloyd shook his head secretly.
He remembered the waiter telling him that this game would not result in anyone getting killed...
The onlookers nearby did not express sympathy, but instead made a few sarcastic remarks and went on to watch other tracks.
"Haha~ I thought you were an expert, but you turned out to be just a rookie who knows nothing. Is difficulty 6 something you can choose?"
"It seems that the rumors about the high difficulty are true. Starting from difficulty 6, not only is it difficult to hit the target, but you will also suffer from continuous mental pollution."
"Isn't this something everyone has known for a long time? It's not even a secret, is it? Only this idiot doesn't understand anything."
As they were talking, they suddenly heard a "click" and the spotlight behind them came on again.
When I looked back again, a new player who I had never met before was standing in the spotlight with a wooden sign hanging above his head.
It says '7'
Then another line of small characters read his code name:
'Newbie'
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 122 Chapter 121 Is This Too Difficult?
Chapter 122 121. Is this too difficult?
Lloyd originally planned to wait and see and cherish the only two points in his hand.
But when he heard others talking about spiritual pollution, he could no longer sit still. He took advantage of the fact that there was no one on the fairway, stood over, and reached out to touch the crystal ball.
A line of text immediately appeared before my eyes:
"Please give yourself a code name--"
Lloyd thought about it and originally wanted to choose a name that is more common on Earth, such as "Mongolian top laner", "Your father is here", "Cheating will kill your mother".
Later, I felt that it was a bit too aggressive, so I thought of giving it a gentler and more loving name.
Like 'Grethu's husband', 'Funina's dog', 'My mouth is Clara's shoe'.
But I feel it’s too cheap. How about changing it to something cooler and more unique?
For example, 'The Saint of Kezhou', 'The Great Emperor of the Human Race', 'The Tyrant and Dramatic Young Master of Dragon City' and the like?
Forget it... It's too shameful...
After much deliberation, I decided to choose the code name "Mengxin".
It is quite appropriate. It not only shows one's identity, but also demonstrates one's humility, making it easier to gain the favor of others.
But Lloyd listened to the discussions around him and felt something was wrong?
"Mengxin? What does this word mean? It's weird..."
"Maybe it means 'novice'? But why did he choose difficulty 7?"
"Have you seen this guy before? No? Then why did he dare to choose such a high difficulty? Is he crazy? This is something that even big guys like the Magic Bullet Hunter dare not choose."
"Shh! Keep your voice down. Don't scare me. I haven't seen what difficulty 7 looks like yet..."
At this moment, almost all the audience gathered around, wanting to see how this "newbie" would challenge this rare difficulty.
In fact, it was not Lloyd himself who wanted to choose this difficulty. As a mature, steady and down-to-earth young man, he definitely wanted to choose a lower difficulty and accumulate the points on hand first.
But the crystal ball directly locked the difficulty at level 7, not giving him any chance to choose.
This made Lloyd feel like he had been tricked...
There's no other way. Since I'm here, I might as well just have some fun. It's a guarantee that I can get some crazy points.
As for the specific gameplay, there are orthodox bowling, golf, archery, shooting and other templates for him to choose from.
In addition to this, there is actually a 'scene building' function?
After selecting this function, players can imagine the game scene they need in their minds, but it cannot be too complicated, the simpler the better, and it cannot violate the basic gameplay of "target shooting".
At the same time, you need to eliminate all distractions and not have any unnecessary thoughts. You have to imagine this picture over and over again, as detailed as possible, otherwise the construction will fail.
Feels quite interesting?
Lloyd tried it, and now he imagined himself driving a giant robot in his mind. In front of him was an aiming frame, locking onto the heads, hands, legs and other parts of several enemy robots, waiting to chop them into human sticks.
As expected, the construction failed...
Lloyd settled for the next best option and imagined himself as a counter-terrorist elite guarding a missile base, holding the most classic Desert Eagle in his hand, standing on the third floor of the base, aiming at a terrorist who was planting a bomb downstairs.
The construction still failed...
Why can’t these scenes that were inserted into DNA be restored?
Lloyd was speechless.
At this moment, the players watching nearby also started to make noises, saying at once:
"Why hasn't he chosen a specific gameplay yet? Is he really a newbie who knows nothing?"
"Maybe he's trying to build a scene? You better be patient."
"'Scene construction'? Wouldn't that just make things more difficult for me? Those fancy scenes are often more difficult than traditional scenes. What's more, he's only at difficulty 7. I can't even imagine what he'll encounter..."
"Yes, only big guys like the Bullet Hunter dare to play 'Scene Construction', but the big guy himself admitted that he had failed several times in the scenes he constructed. It is not recommended for ordinary players to choose this. It is better to start with the more basic projects..."
"Huh? Got it? This guy actually built his own scene?"
Amid the discussions among the crowd, Lloyd's third attempt to construct the scene finally succeeded.
And the scene he created was even more unexpected.
"Uh... why is it in this cartoon style? It's quite childish."
"Hmm? What is this forked stake? Is it for shooting a slingshot like a kid?"
"Pfft... Look at his target, haha, is that a zombie? Why is he still reading a newspaper? And there's one wearing a bucket on his head?"
Lloyd didn't expect that the scene he constructed would be like this.
In front of him was a huge cartoon-style slingshot, and in his hand was a red puppet in the shape of a cartoon bird, which was furry, round and soft.
But the target he needs to hit is a bunch of cartoon-style zombies.
Yes, the target is not a single one, but a bunch of them, about twenty or so cartoon zombies, all of which must be eliminated within three minutes. If one is missed, all the efforts will be wasted.
But he only has this toy-like ammunition...
Moreover, those zombies are not standing still. They are pacing and turning in circles at normal human speed. Once an attack is launched, they may even run away.
At the same time, there is a wave of spiritual pollution coming towards us.
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
[Ding~ Madness value +2]
[Ding~ Madness value +3]
Ding~
Following an exaggerated sound effect, a wooden sign popped up in front of Lloyd, still shaking slightly, with a countdown displayed on it:
2:59
2:58
Is this difficulty 7? It really is something...
While enduring the mental pollution, Lloyd kneaded the bird doll in his hand and thought about countermeasures.
If you want to win this game, you can't rely on this kind of toy ammunition. You have to find a way to be tough.
Even the players who were watching felt the exaggerated difficulty and began to worry about Lloyd.
"How can we play this game at this difficulty? It's impossible, right?"
"If he had more ammunition, he might have a chance, but it seems like he only has one?"
"The key is time! Time is too tight and there are too many targets. Even if you can exchange for a bunch of ammunition, what if you can't finish it? Those cartoon zombies will definitely run around everywhere. After all, in this game, even the golf holes will run around."
"How about using inspiration lock?"
"How dare you? There's spiritual pollution going on over there. Do you know what your inspiration will touch?"
After a discussion, someone asked the big guy who was also watching:
"Master Magic Bullet Hunter, how do you think we should solve this situation?"
The magic bullet hunter in hunting clothes rubbed his chin, pondered for half a minute, and then spoke:
"It's very difficult, almost unsolvable... If there is no mental pollution, maybe there is still a chance? Use inspiration to lock all those zombies, and then use abilities to enhance the power and lethality of ammunition. It would be best to use abilities with stronger lethality such as [Veto] and [Materialize]...
But spiritual pollution is very troublesome. Power without the guidance of inspiration is just a headless fly. "
After analyzing it, the boss shook his head and entered a thoughtful state again, probably thinking about how he would deal with it if he were to challenge this difficulty?
Time passed by minute by minute, and soon there were only thirty seconds left in the countdown.
Lloyd, who had been standing still as if thinking of a countermeasure, finally took some action and walked to the huge cartoon slingshot.
The player next to him exclaimed:
“He’s moving! He’s about to start! Come on, come on. If you can solve this situation, I will call you the strongest.”
"It's impossible. Even a big shot like the Bullet Hunter said there's no solution."
"Let's wait and see, don't jump to conclusions."
"I am a professional player of this game. I make a living from it. How can I not dare to make a judgment?"
In fact, Lloyd didn’t come up with any good countermeasures. The difficulty was indeed a bit high for him who was playing this for the first time.
But it didn't matter. In two and a half minutes, he absorbed a lot of mental pollution. Combined with his previous accumulation, he was able to level up two levels. He wouldn't lose out no matter how he played next.
So Lloyd relaxed his mind and pinched the cute little bird doll in his hand, wondering if it could be considered a cold weapon?
It doesn’t matter, [Superb Swordsmanship], activate!
Then, he activated the [Distortion] system again, and deliberately shouted at a volume that others could hear:
"In the name of veto!"
[Gift Distortion] activated!
Then place the bird puppet on the slingshot, pull it back tight, and inject the power of [Gift Distortion] into it.
"Aiyah!"
The little bird puppet actually yelled twice, which was exactly what Lloyd remembered.
Lloyd took symbolic aim. Anyway, the inspiration had already spread out and was firmly locked on the twenty or so cartoon zombies, so the madness value increased so much.
Finally, he let go.
"yooooooo!!!"
The little bird puppet chirped, drew a parabola, flapped its short wings, and flew out slowly.
Looks like she's here to be cute...
Seeing this, some veteran players who were watching nearby shook their heads.
They didn't feel any overbearing or extraordinary power from this ragdoll-like ammunition.
Judging from the declaration of the 'newbie' just now, he should be a transcendent of the [Veto] system, but his rank should not be high.
This kind of weak force cannot solve this problem.
The magic bullet hunter also shook his head, not sure whether he felt disappointed or confused.
After flying leisurely for a while, the bird puppet finally hit the bucket on the head of a zombie, making a dull "bang" sound.
Then it exploded with a bang, and several feathers scattered.
The zombie didn't move at all, but the other zombies were disturbed, and as expected, they started running around at an exaggerated speed that was inconsistent with the style of the painting.
But as they were running, their upper bodies suddenly turned 180 degrees and broke into two...
Thanks to Cat_ED for the 100 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 123 Chapter 122 Creating Records
Chapter 123 122. Creating a Record
More than twenty cartoon zombies that had already scattered in all directions and were fleeing at high speed were inexplicably wiped out in an instant?
The zombie that was hit by the bucket on its head at the beginning was directly split into two, as if it was cut by a sharp paper cutter.
There were more than twenty seconds left on the wooden countdown sign in front of Lloyd.
After the countdown was over, a huge colorful ball suddenly appeared above his head. It opened from the middle with a "bang", and various petals and ribbons fell out, all of which were printed with the word "1st".
Indicates that he is the first player to complete difficulty 7.
The players next to them were completely silent, obviously they hadn't come to their senses yet. They stood there in a daze for about ten seconds until someone started applauding.
Pah~ Pah~ Pah~
The applause came from the 'Magic Bullet Hunter', who praised again:
"Congratulations, your performance amazed me, and thank you for opening up a whole new way of thinking for me."
With him taking the lead, the rest of the players burst into cheers and applause:
"Awesome! So awesome! It's an honor to witness the wonderful performance of the 'Newbie' master! Please allow me to salute you!"
"I said before, anyone who dares to choose difficulty 7 right from the start is definitely not a newbie. 'Newbie' must have another meaning. It seems I have learned a new word."
"Hello, could you please leave me your real-life contact information? I run an association in the City of Illusion, and I really hope to establish a deeper friendship with you."
Amidst the compliments and flattery, some people also raised questions:
"How is that possible? Didn't he use the power of the [Veto] system? And he even shouted that iconic slogan... Why did he achieve such an exaggerated effect?"
"The [Veto] system has always been unfathomable. It is known as the system with the highest ceiling and has the potential to create miracles. Winning a game shouldn't be so surprising, right?"
"No, you are not from the [Veto] system, so you don't understand the [Veto] principle, nor do you know how exaggerated this is. It's really incredible... How did he do it?"
In fact, it wasn't just the players who didn't understand, even Lloyd himself was surprised.
He literally just locked onto his target, activated two skills that looked like they could be used, poured in his strength, and then launched the bird puppet at will.
This effect was beyond his expectations.
However, he could vaguely feel that the power he poured into the puppet had changed a little compared to before.
It means that the power that can be injected is a little more, a little stronger, and at the same time a little more concentrated.
Maybe it’s because when I upgraded previously, I maxed out [Spiritual Power] to 100, and then some kind of changes occurred?
Just like when you max out [rationality] at 100, you can feel that you adapt to mental pollution faster than before?
Anyway, now is not the time to think about these things. Lloyd just casually dealt with the players around him and prepared to go to a quieter place to talk.
He really wanted to strike while the iron was hot and play another round, but he had just tried and found out that the rule of this game was that after winning one round a day, he could not play anymore and was asked to try again tomorrow.
But you can lose as many times as you want until you win one, or your points reach 0...
Damn it! I was still thinking about brushing up some points.
Lloyd cursed inwardly, and finally understood why there were so many people watching the fun, but so few people participating in the fun.
At the same time, he also understood why the waiter recommended this way of playing to him. The guy had always been complaining that he didn't come often enough.
I always feel like this guy has other intentions...
Lloyd was having a lot of random thoughts in his mind, and he casually dealt with the players around him in a cool and low-key manner. When he was about to leave, the waiter suddenly appeared and came in front of him.
"Congratulations, you have set a new record in the game, earned 1 valuable point, and entered the Hall of Fame of the Second Floor Garden."
As the waiter spoke, he snapped his fingers, and a blackboard fell from the ceiling. There was a long list of names written on it, probably dozens or even a hundred people.
Lloyd took a quick look and saw that there were records created by various players in various gameplays, and then they were sorted according to the number of precious points.
He searched for a while before finding his own record at the very back:
[New player, become the first player to clear difficulty 7 in the "Hit the Bull's Eye" project, precious points +1]
Although Lloyd didn't know how many players there were here in total, he felt that this 'Hall of Fame' was quite cheap?
But judging from the reactions of the other players around him, it seemed quite remarkable? They were chattering, as if they were envious and jealous.
Unfortunately, Lloyd couldn't hear what they were talking about. Ever since the waiter suddenly appeared, he couldn't hear the voices of other players, as if he was being excluded.
And these players seemed unable to see him, or the waiter?
While his ears were quiet, Lloyd took another look at the top-ranked player, whose codename was 'Entertainment First' and who already had 5 precious points.
Most of those below him have 3-point and 2-point points, which are obviously different from him.
The waiter said as if no one was around:
"Precious points are hard-earned and very valuable. Please treat them with caution. Do you want to see the redemption list?"
"Let's talk about it outside."
Lloyd raised his chin.
There were a lot of people around him talking at once, but he couldn't hear a single note. This was a bit weird...
A black wooden door appeared in front of the waiter, who took Lloyd to the exquisite little garden and handed him a few lists.
There weren't many items on the first one, and the names looked strange. Lloyd didn't recognize any of them.
What about 'Daedalus', 'Monarch Butterfly', 'Almighty Spinning Stick', and 'Black and White Thousand Birds'.
What the hell is this?
The key is that it is still very expensive, starting at 10 precious points, and it feels like they didn’t intend for people to redeem it.
Lloyd looked at the next two pages again, and there were still some things whose names he had never heard of, and he couldn't afford to exchange them.
The only thing I barely recognize, and which can be exchanged for only 1 precious point, is something called 'Ancient Book Fragments'.
There is no need to even think about this kind of thing, it is absolutely a huge pitfall, Lloyd will definitely not exchange it for this.
He threw the lists back to the waiter and asked for the regular list instead.
But I just took a look and didn't exchange anything.
Currently he has a total of 16 ordinary points, 14 points won from difficulty 7, plus 2 points returned. He plans to save them first and exchange them for materials that are not available on the market when needed.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 124 Chapter 123 Why is the progress going backwards?
Chapter 124 123. Why is the progress going backwards?
It was obvious that Lloyd did not intend to come every day as the waiter wished.
I am a hard-working and ambitious young man. How can I indulge in such sensual pleasures every day?
Moreover, he had always firmly believed that this place was definitely not a charity organization. He could redeem materials by playing games? And he encouraged himself to come here often?
So...what is the cost?
In short, he won't come often, so the hard-earned points must be used wisely.
"Let's leave it at that for today and save the points for now."
Lloyd said something to the waiter and prepared to leave.
But the waiter still wanted him to come every day, so he asked quickly:
"Are you satisfied with today's gameplay? Do you need me to recommend some more exciting gameplay? Or... make an exception and let you go to the third floor in advance?"
Huh? Are you anxious?
Lloyd clearly felt the change in this guy's tone. Although he was most likely not human and the expression on his face was as professional and calm as ever, he could still feel the urgency in his heart.
Just like a club manager always wants to make himself a member.
So Lloyd asked:
"Make an exception? Then what if it's not an exception?"
"Normally, you need to become a fifth-level transcendent or win fifty games on the second level before you can go to the third level... but you have set a new record and gained valuable points, so there is a chance to make an exception."
"No need, I think the second floor is good too."
"Okay, I hope to see you again tomorrow then."
As the waiter spoke, he stepped aside, revealing a black wooden door behind him.
Then your tomorrow may be a bit long...
Lloyd muttered quietly in his heart and left without looking back.
His vision blurred and he was back in the empty room, with his dagger lying quietly at his feet.
After putting the dagger back on, Lloyd walked out of the room and saw the kitten rolling towards him like a ball of fur, grabbing his trouser legs and asking for a hug.
Lloyd took the kitten into his arms, rubbed it, and asked:
"Are you okay? Have you met anyone else here?"
“Meow meow meow!”
The kitten waved its little paws.
Maybe this game isn't popular enough in the Glittering City? Or is there a different entrance for each player?
Then where other players go, will there also be a lazy fellow with the attribute of '? ? '?
Lloyd pondered this in his mind as he walked down the stairs.
The second time I entered this 'Dream Theater', I felt that this place was even more mysterious.
Next, Lloyd went back home, left the kitten there to exercise on its own, and then went to the basement of the club.
He walked into the lounge, put the 'nerve endings' he had pulled out of his pocket into the safe, and then slumped down on the recliner, thinking about what happened today.
panel!
He first checked the current status.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 150/5000, upper limit: 10000]
【Rationality: 100】
[Spiritual Power: 100]
[Inspiration: 60]
【Cognition: 100】
[System: Distortion LV2, Denial LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV4; dizziness resistance LV4; extraordinary swordsmanship LV1; distortion LV5; offensive speech LV3; gift distortion LV1; ritual control (distortion) LV2]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 9%]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 7.8%]
All attributes have finally exceeded 100, presenting a bucket-like beauty of all-round development. My long-term hard work has paid off, and I have a strong sense of accomplishment.
I am truly a high-quality young man who constantly strives for self-improvement, relies on myself, is mature and steady, reserved and humble, and positive!
Lloyd affirmed himself first, then looked at the two fragments and the book that he had not finished reading.
The fragment analysis progress is normal. I "checked in" again when the [cognition] point was 90, so this is the progress.
But why did the progress of "The Book of Truth" regress by 0.2%?
This made Lloyd feel very strange, and he quickly looked at the ancient book that was sleeping deep in his memory and was still slowly rotating.
There is no change in appearance.
Then I recalled the knowledge in my head...
There is no change, nothing is suddenly missing or added.
So why is there this setback in progress?
Lloyd pondered for a while and suddenly thought of the situation when he fought zombies today.
Could it be...
He reread the skill description of [Gift Distortion] and noticed a key point:
"If you choose to consume the Seed of Consciousness, the original effect of the Seed of Distortion will also be attached."
Lloyd instantly understood why today's performance surprised him.
First of all, my [Spiritual Power] broke through 100. Although there were no reminders or changes on the panel, I could clearly feel that I had become stronger. It felt like a quantitative change led to a qualitative change, which brought implicit improvements to various skills.
This shows that this kind of strengthening is not brought about by the system, but is the result of one's own efforts. Other extraordinary people should also be able to achieve such strengthening.
Then he activated his [Super Swordsmanship] to allow the bird puppet to gain the damaging effect of the 'blade', and with the enhanced spiritual power, he was able to create a gorgeous scene of cutting the cartoon zombie in half.
As for why the puppet was judged as a "cold weapon", Lloyd suspected that the focus was not the puppet, but the slingshot, which indeed fell into the category of cold weapons.
As for why a rag doll cut all the zombies in half, Lloyd believed that it was the effect of [Gift Distortion].
I don't know how this skill works, but it treats the progress of interpreting the "Book of Truth" as the "Seed of Consciousness", thus satisfying the conditions for releasing the skill and achieving some kind of distortion, allowing the effect of [Superb Swordsmanship] to fall on every zombie, like a straight cut with a sword.
There were more than 20 cartoon zombies in the field at that time, and the corresponding reading progress also regressed by 0.2%, and the numerical proof was passed.
As for why the effect after distortion appears as swordplay...
All I can say is that it is a mysterious and wonderful fusion skill after all, so it’s not surprising that the effect is amazing, right?
And strictly speaking, a soft puppet can cause the same damage as a sword. Isn't this a kind of [distortion]?
After understanding why he became stronger, Lloyd accepted it with peace of mind.
As for the lost 0.2% of reading progress, it doesn't matter. It's not much anyway, and I didn't notice any obvious changes. I can just make up for it by reading it again later.
Reviewing the past to learn new things is a truth that every diligent, studious and motivated young person understands.
Finally, Lloyd focused on [cognition].
After [Rationality] and [Spiritual Power] broke through 100, I could feel obvious changes, but [Cognition] did not...
Maybe it will improve some learning efficiency?
I'll find out tomorrow when I borrow some books from the library.
……………………
In this way, Lloyd spent a few peaceful days and returned to his regular pace of life.
I meet with Viya every day, chat, work, make money, study, then go home to accompany my sister, and then hide in bed to chat with Viya remotely.
The two of them talked about everything, but they were both very reserved and didn't talk about the most important topic...
Evelor's magazine entered a lukewarm and stable period, and she needed to wait patiently for word of mouth to ferment. This reduced her work intensity and pressure a lot, and she gradually returned to her previous pace of life.
Lloyd hadn't been doing anything else these days, so he simply verified the changes brought about by 100 points of [Cognition]. Indeed, as he had speculated before, his learning efficiency had improved.
If the learning effect in the past was to have a good memory and be able to remember everything I read, then now it is that my comprehension ability is even stronger. A lot of knowledge that I could not understand before and could only memorize by rote, now I can roughly understand the specific meaning of it.
Such changes are mainly reflected in the aspect of learning rituals. In the past, those patterns, designs, and arrangements whose principles were not clearly understood could only be memorized by force. Now, we can understand the operating principles behind them and make some optimizations and improvements.
This has greatly promoted the miniaturization and portability of the ritual. Through the practice of the past few days, he has been able to miniaturize [Concentration] to the size of a table. Compared with the previous ritual that basically occupied the area of an office, the improvement is very obvious.
However, there is still some distance to reach the goal of a music box, so we need to keep working hard.
In addition, 100 points of [Cognition] also brought about another change, that is, the madness value obtained from interpreting the unknown fragment every three days increased to 3,000.
This is naturally a good thing for Lloyd, as the rewards for the 'three-day sign-in' have increased.
But for ordinary people who don't have a panel, it's terrifying to think about it...
In addition, his progress in interpreting the fragments also increased to 10%, and some knowledge of the [materialization] system inexplicably appeared in his mind.
But they should all be relatively basic, like the principles of [materialization], how to cultivate one's own [materialization], how to interfere with the [materialization] of others, and so on.
Lloyd felt that all this knowledge should be found in the library. Of course, there was none in the Brilliant City, but there should be a lot in the Illusion City.
Because he felt that this knowledge was really basic and he understood it without much effort.
It's a pity that they cannot be used. These are contents that can only be involved after entering the [materialization] system and completing the corresponding [enlightenment].
Of course, Lloyd was not considering opening another system now. He just regarded it as an opportunity to gain experience and did not take it too seriously.
However, it is somewhat regrettable that the reading progress of "The Book of Truth" has not increased. The book still stays quietly in the depths of his memory, and it feels a little out of reach. Lloyd can only leave it alone for now.
So just like that, he finally waited for the long-awaited payday.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 125 Chapter 124 The Second Transcendence
Chapter 125 124. The Second Transcendence
Lloyd took his pay slip, looked at it carefully, and counted the digits.
550,000.
As a newcomer who has just entered the society for the second month, this income should be considered...
So-so, huh?
It was lower than he expected, and a large amount of tax was deducted...
After receiving his salary, Lloyd immediately approached Weiya and asked her to help arrange the room for the Transcendence ceremony.
Then he went to the club to purchase the most important material, the 'Fountain of Blood'.
As soon as we entered the door, the club manager greeted us enthusiastically.
"Oh~ Sir Lloyd, you are here again. I wonder if you are…"
"Okay, okay, stop talking. This is my membership fee."
Lloyd took out a stack of coins with a smile on his face, and then he found that the manager was not very happy, but instead looked relieved.
"Huh~ I finally convinced you. If you still don't agree, I'll start to wonder if my rhetoric and strategy are not suitable for today's young people? Shouldn't I learn something new?"
The manager quickly explained.
"It's my duty to learn, but first, please help me make a list. It's the thing I mentioned to you before. This should be one of my membership benefits, right?"
"Okay, wait a moment."
The manager quickly brought over a few pages of "members-only lists", which recorded the quotes for the "fountain gushing blood", as well as past transaction prices, and also came with a market trend analysis.
As a popular material nowadays, the lowest bid for this special gem is more than 100,000, and the highest bid is more than 20 million...
The gap is ridiculous...
The main factors that determine the price difference are the quality of the spirituality and the size of the specifications.
Spirituality directly affects the effectiveness of the transcendental ritual; size determines the duration and tolerance of the ritual.
The piece with the highest current offer is not only extremely spiritual, but also a rare "big piece" in the market. Its appearance is mellow and full in color. It can not only be used for [transcendence], but also has extremely high value and appreciation potential when processed into jewelry.
But at this price, just take a look...
Lloyd looked through the list and finally settled on a piece priced at $250,000.
The quality of this piece has been authenticated by a third party and is also of "excellent" quality. Unfortunately, it is a bit small and is estimated to only last for two hours.
According to the experience passed down by the presiding judge in his notes, what is more important is the quality of the gemstones, which will affect the effectiveness of the entire ritual.
The better the effect, the higher the success rate, the greater the improvement after completing [Transcendence], and it may even affect the efficiency of subsequent practice.
But duration is equally important, because the second [transcendence] process is much more complicated than the first, requiring sufficient patience, sufficient caution, and preferably extra time to provide error tolerance.
However, this gem can only last for two hours, which is a bit too long for most people. It is difficult to complete the process smoothly, and there is absolutely no room for error. As a result, despite its excellent spiritual grade, it cannot be sold at a high price.
But for Lloyd, there are not so many concerns, he is still confident in himself.
Choosing this one has the best cost performance.
Moreover, this piece is on consignment in the trading hall. As long as you pay, you can get the goods immediately without waiting.
So Lloyd gritted his teeth and called the manager.
A moment later, 250,000 yuan was missing from his account, but a gem as big as a ring was added to his pocket, which exuded a full spirituality that made people feel relaxed and happy, yet heartbroken.
This thing is dark red all over and crystal clear. When illuminated by light, wavy patterns appear inside, just like real blood flowing.
Very good quality material indeed.
But Lloyd didn't look at it for long, as he felt that the blood flowing in it was the blood in his heart...
Just like that, everything is ready, waiting for tomorrow to come.
……………………
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
As soon as Lloyd got off the subway, he shouted in his heart:
5 points of [rationality], add it to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 0/5000, upper limit: 11000]
【Rationality: 110】
[Spiritual Power: 105]
[Inspiration: 60]
【Cognition: 105】
[System: Distortion LV2, Denial LV1]
[Mastered skills: efficient learning; exploration; divination LV4; dizziness resistance LV4; extraordinary swordsmanship LV1; distortion LV5; offensive speech LV3; gift distortion LV1; ritual control (distortion) LV2]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 10.5%]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 7.8%]
In the past few days, he has leveled up 3 more times, and accumulated some madness points, just in time for him to reach the next level by taking the 'subway' today.
After completing [Transcendence], there will be another wave of attribute upgrades, which is great.
Lloyd squeezed the several oil-paper bags in his pocket, which contained the materials needed for the [Distortion] system.
But in fact, he was not sure whether he could reach the first level through the [Distortion] system this time. After all, according to the knowledge he had acquired before, it would take several attempts to advance through the [Distortion Transcendence Effect], and there was even a possibility of failure...
As we all know, it becomes increasingly difficult to achieve transcendence as time goes by; and if one chooses to get involved in multiple systems, the mental pressure on oneself will be extremely enormous.
But even so, it is much better than following those orthodox procedures that cost lives.
I can only say that this [distorted] system is really difficult to mix...
So Lloyd had given himself a "vaccination" last night. If the [Distortion] system did not help him advance this time, he would try the [Manifestation] system.
This is all I can do, the rest can only be left to the panel.
You don't want me to be involved in too many systems and add pressure and burden to you, right?
Lloyd looked at the panel in front of him and said to himself.
I have tried my best, so you should also learn to work hard, right?
Of course the panel won't respond.
Lloyd had no choice but to smile, relax himself, and then walked out of the subway entrance.
Wei Ya was still waiting for him outside as usual.
As soon as the two met, Wei Ya keenly noticed Lloyd's mood change and quickly spoke to comfort him:
"Don't be nervous. I believe you can succeed. After all, you are the first person I know of who has achieved two Transcendences in two months. Your talent is as bright as a star."
Lloyd smiled and replied:
"Thank you, you are just as brilliant."
"Eh? I dare not compare myself with you. My talent is actually very average. It only took you two months to catch up with me..."
As Wei Ya spoke, a bit of loneliness suddenly appeared on her face, and then she said in a low voice:
"Soon, I won't be able to walk side by side with you, right?"
"How could that be? If I don't see you here one morning, I'll be very disappointed."
Lloyd answered seriously, and added:
"Viya, your brilliance does not lie in your talent, but somewhere else."
"Really? Thank you..."
Wei Ya lowered her head, a slight smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she added in her heart:
Lloyd, your brilliance is not just your talent...
The two of them walked and talked, and along the way, Wei Ya shared all her experiences and insights about her second [Transcendence].
You can feel that she really hopes Lloyd can pass it smoothly.
……………………
Soon, Lloyd arrived at the luxurious suite on the 8th floor.
In addition to the classic set of incense, candles and mirrors, there is also a slightly spiritual antique kettle, a drawing board and a white canvas on it.
There is also an oil paper bag in the corner, which contains some auxiliary materials such as spiritual ink that may be needed.
Lloyd turned around and locked the door, then he let out a long sigh, took out the oil paper bag he had prepared from his pocket, and began to prepare the ritual.
The second [transcendence] of the [veto] system requires the transcendent to [veto] the 'error' in the picture within the duration of the ritual.
To be specific, it is to put the 'spring gushing blood' into the antique kettle, and then use auxiliary materials to prepare a pot of special 'blood spring water', and then splash it on the blank canvas.
Under the influence of the ritual effect, some textures will appear on the canvas, forming a unique picture.
But there are several "errors" hidden in it, which require the extraordinary person to [reject] it.
That’s the whole process.
As for what the "error" is, why it occurs, and how to discover it, there is no clear theory to explain these questions.
Even the presiding judge was vague in his notes and only imparted some experience.
The key lies in [inspiration] and [intuition], as well as relaxing the body and mind and clearing away distracting thoughts.
Lloyd had no way of getting to the bottom of it and could only proceed step by step.
He first lit the incense, spread the canvas flat on the floor, and placed a mirror in front of him.
Then he began to mix the spiritual ink and threw the gems he bought for 250,000 into it.
Then the "brain-shaped crystal block" was added into it.
The antique kettle suddenly began to boil slightly, but there was no sense of temperature rise, only a fishy smell emanating from it.
Maybe this is the smell of brains?
Lloyd took out the group of 'high-risk monster nerve endings' again, shook it as loosely as possible, and then spread it on the canvas.
Then, he opened the lid of the pot and poured the 'blood water' that had changed its taste onto the canvas, letting it blend with the nerve endings, and then quietly waited for it to flow and spread.
The [Transcendence] ceremony officially begins from this moment.
Lloyd's [Twisted Ritual] was also activated at the same time.
If he could successfully complete [Transcendence] under such circumstances, and finally take a sip of 'aged wine that induces madness', he would be able to achieve the desired distortion effect.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 126 125 That’s not what it says in the book!
Chapter 126 125. That’s not what it says in the book!
Lloyd adjusted his breathing, tried to calm his heartbeat as much as possible, and waited patiently for the pattern on the canvas to take shape.
The special blood-red pigment slowly spread along the strands of nerve bundles, making it look like a set of blood vessels and nerve bundles gradually taking shape.
If you keep staring at it, you can even feel a slight pulsation and trembling, as if it is coming alive.
Lloyd waited patiently for five minutes. According to the presiding judge's experience, the red color on the canvas should have solidified by then.
But in the picture in front of Lloyd, the paint was still flowing and changing.
“Is it because the materials I use are of better quality?”
He rubbed his chin and analyzed it, then waited patiently for another two minutes.
However, the pattern on the canvas is still changing and has not yet taken shape.
Lloyd quickly lay down and took a closer look.
In fact, the special red pigment had already solidified and completely penetrated into the canvas, and it had drawn a pattern on its own with the nerve endings as the base.
But this pattern itself keeps surging and changing, refusing to stop, like a heart that refuses to be lonely.
"Fuck, this is different from what's in the book? Other people's rituals are a .jpg, but mine is just a .gif?"
Lloyd couldn't help but curse and quickly reached out to touch the paint.
"Don't mess with me at the critical moment, okay? Do you think you are an emoticon?"
Such complaints are of course meaningless, as the patterns are still changing and no two are the same.
Maybe this is not '.gif', but '.avi'...
If this continues, Lloyd won't even have the chance to look for mistakes, let alone [veto].
Is half a month's salary going to be wasted like this?
Lloyd gradually became restless and had to shake his head vigorously, admonishing himself in his heart.
Calm down! You must calm down! I have always been a calm and cautious young man!
Think of a way! Look at these skills of mine...
Lloyd quickly called out the panel.
Efficient learning? No use...
Divination? No use...
Extraordinary swordsmanship? I dare not use it...
Gift twist? It's not the right time yet...
Distorted Realm?
Lloyd calmed himself down and opened the [Realm of Distortion], covering the canvas in front of him.
He wasn't actually sure what effect this would have, so he could only give it a try.
As a result, when the skill was activated, the patterns on the canvas changed more cheerfully, and the lines even began to dance, looking very proud and like a fish in water.
Lloyd originally wanted to close the [Distorted Realm], but suddenly found that the "Book of Truth" deep in his memory had undergone some changes.
It stopped spinning, grew quiet, and then turned over on its own.
After turning a few pages, it stopped.
Lloyd suddenly felt his vision blurred, and the pattern on the canvas in front of him became blurry.
He blinked, and the pattern on the canvas suddenly changed from meaningless messy lines to a simple drawing with clear meaning. The style of the painting was similar to that of ancient murals carved on the rock walls and printed on the canvas.
Lloyd didn't have the energy to think about why it turned out like this. He could only stare at the "mural" intently, trying to understand its meaning.
There is a tall stickman in the picture. He is taller than the mountains around him, and his head has touched the clouds in the sky.
He was alone, wandering aimlessly on the earth, walking slowly and steadily, crossing mountains and rivers.
Finally, He came to the seashore.
Even the depth of the ocean was only above His knees, yet He continued to move forward, heading into the depths of the ocean.
Then, he suddenly looked down and found that the originally blue ocean had turned blood red without him noticing.
He felt a slight pain in his feet, as if he was bitten by leeches.
He looked through the red sea and looked at his legs.
It was already covered with tentacles of all sizes, like leeches, madly gnawing at His flesh and blood.
The spilled blood dyed the ocean red.
The huge stickman looked quietly for a while, then said nothing and continued to move forward aimlessly.
This little bit of flesh and blood and pain is nothing to Him.
He walked deeper and deeper, and the sea water gradually spread from his calves to his waist.
I no longer feel the pain in my legs, it seems I have gotten used to it.
He was also a little tired, so he stopped and took a short rest.
Then, the blood-colored ocean began to boil and roll. Tentacles emerged from the sea, twisting wildly towards him and making tiny roars together.
It's like worshiping or singing a hymn.
The giant stickman seemed to enjoy this atmosphere and no longer had the desire to move forward.
He stood there with his head slightly lowered, and slowly fell asleep surrounded by a group of tentacles.
He didn't seem to realize that his legs under the sea were only bare bones, with countless tentacles still clinging to them, biting and sucking.
Maybe one day He will suddenly wake up and move on.
Maybe one day He will suddenly fall down and sink into the deep sea.
The scene in front of Lloyd's eyes suddenly stopped, and there was no subsequent plot.
The patterns on the canvas became chaotic and meaningless again.
Then, he felt a sense of suffocation and a headache, and his back was soaked with cold sweat without him noticing.
He quickly collapsed on the sofa behind him, gasping for breath.
“Uh… huh… huh…”
He wanted to just rest for a while, just like the giant stick figure.
But a strange intuition reminded him:
The time is now!
Lloyd still remembered that the Chief Judge specifically mentioned the matter of "Intuition" in his notes:
“Trust your inspiration, trust your intuition, and... trust yourself.”
Lloyd quickly pulled himself together, released his inspiration, locked onto the canvas beneath his feet, and then mobilized his spiritual power, preparing to launch the [Declaration of Veto].
"To veto..."
He was halfway through the prayer when he suddenly realized something was wrong and quickly changed his words:
"In my name, the gift is twisted upon you!"
【Gift Distortion】, activate!
In an instant, the messy lines on the canvas began to fade, the bright red gradually turned yellow, black, and then blurred little by little and gradually dissipated.
The originally pristine white canvas also began to show cracks like weathering.
The whole painting seems to have been baptized by a long time and will fall apart with the slightest touch.
But even if Lloyd didn't touch it, it eventually collapsed completely and turned into fine dust.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 127 Chapter 126 Here it comes
Chapter 127 126. Here it comes
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], Distortion System Level Upgraded, LV2→LV3, All Attributes +10]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 3]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], veto system level upgrade, LV1→LV2, all attributes +5]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 2]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
[Ding~Skill level increased...]
[Ding~Skill level increased...]
[Ding~ Reading progress improved...]
Lloyd suddenly heard a lot of reminders, which made his eyes hurt.
Although he seemed to have become much stronger all of a sudden, he did not feel too happy in his heart, but more melancholy and sadness.
But I can't tell why I'm sad, or for whom I'm sad...
"I'm so sleepy...I want to take a nap..."
Lloyd murmured something in a low voice, and without even drinking the bottle of 'madness-inducing wine', he leaned on the edge of the sofa and fell into a deep sleep.
I don't know how long it took before he slowly woke up.
I thought I would have some strange dreams, but in the end there was nothing. I just had a good night's sleep.
Lloyd stretched hard and immediately felt refreshed and relaxed.
"Comfortable!!!"
He could feel his spiritual power boiling, his inspiration leaping, his muscles throbbing with excitement, and his heart filled with a strange desire...
He looked at the antique kettle next to him, reached out to take it, and twisted it hard.
The sturdy kettle was twisted into a twist shape with his bare hands.
This is the effect of not using any supernatural powers, just brute force.
"It seems that not only has the extraordinary attribute become stronger, but also the physical fitness has been enhanced?"
Lloyd clenched his fists, tried to flex his biceps, and clapped his hands.
Then he took out the dagger he carried with him and made a few fancy sword flowers.
He felt that he should now have the physical fitness of a sports student.
He is the kind of athlete who can use a sliding tackle to hit a tiger, run dozens of kilometers and then fight with hundreds of people.
Some sword moves that I couldn't perform or did not perform properly before can now be performed smoothly.
This is enough to show that the effect of his [Transcendence] this time was very good.
Moreover, the effect of 'using one experience book twice' was achieved. Both systems were successfully promoted, and the bottle of strange 'fine wine' had not been drunk yet.
Lloyd's mood suddenly became better, and the inexplicable melancholy and sadness he had felt before were swept away. He quickly sat on the sofa, called out the panel, and checked his changes.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 0/5000, upper limit: 12500]
【Rationality: 125】
[Spiritual Power: 120]
[Inspiration: 75]
【Cognition: 120】
[System: Distortion LV3, Denial LV2]
[Skills mastered: Focused learning; Exploration; Divination LV4; Dizziness resistance LV5; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV2; Distorted state LV5; Offensive speech LV3; Gift distortion LV3; Ritual control (distortion) LV2]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 10.5%]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 15%]
The extent of the change can be said to be very significant!
First, all attributes broke through the 120 mark, and the bucket became bigger and deeper.
The key point is that several skills have been upgraded.
The "efficient learning" that had never changed and had no way to improve has become "focused learning"
Even the [Stun Resistance], which hadn't changed for a long time, was upgraded.
Lloyd really likes this skill now, and he is particularly happy to see it upgraded.
However, the improvement of these two skills did not add any additional functions, but only strengthened the previous effects.
In addition, the two fusion skills [Superb Swordsmanship] and [Graceful Distortion] have also been upgraded, and [Graceful Distortion] has been upgraded twice in one go.
The skill description of the upgraded [Superb Swordsmanship] has not changed, and the brain and hands have not learned anything new. Lloyd may have to experience the specific changes himself.
The changes of [Gift Distortion] are more obvious, and it can establish a secret connection with the target whose [Consciousness Seed] has been released that is difficult to be discovered by normal means.
With this connection, Lloyd can control the progress and direction of [Seed of Distortion] at any time.
To put it simply, it enhances the previously not very useful [Seed of Distortion] and increases its controllability.
But to see how much practical use it can bring, you still have to experience it yourself.
Among the many improvements this time, what surprised Lloyd the most was the reading progress of "The Book of Truth".
I clearly didn't do anything?
Moreover, my [Cognition] score was only 120 points, so why did my reading progress soar to 15%?
Also, this improvement in reading progress doesn’t seem to bring any obvious changes?
The only thing I could see on the panel was the changes in the progress value. Even the madness value didn't increase, and nothing extra came into my mind.
Lloyd really couldn't understand this magical ancient book...
He was somewhat unwilling, so he just "looked" at the ancient book deep in his memory that began to slowly rotate again, and tried to turn it.
There was no point in doing this before, he couldn't even touch the book.
Did it work this time? The ancient book slowly turned a page, revealing a stick figure.
It turned out to be that stick figure standing tall?
Lloyd quickly flipped through a few pages and discovered that the murals he had just seen were all copied into the Book of Truth.
After turning a few pages, the picture froze on the last scene he had seen before. A huge stickman stood still in the sea, with its lower body covered with all kinds of messy lines representing tentacles.
Then it could no longer be 'turned over', and the Book of Truth slowly closed, becoming untouchable again.
Why were the scenes I saw during the transcendence ceremony recorded in the Book of Truth?
Is this the original content of the Book of Truth, or is it what it records?
What do these "murals" mean?
And, what exactly does the second transcendence ceremony of the [Veto] system mean?
Lloyd felt a lot of questions flooding into his mind, and his mood began to feel melancholy and sad again.
But it is still so inexplicable, and I still can't tell why I am melancholy or for whom I am sad?
Forget it... Don't think too much, don't ask too much...
Anyway, I don’t know what to think or how to ask…
Lloyd shook his head vigorously and put these questions behind him.
Then he whispered:
"Here it comes..."
Then he returned to his own [Thinking Field]
As soon as his feet touched the lush green grass, he felt a line of sight piercing through the thick gray fog on the sky and falling on him.
Still as gentle as ever, as calm as ever, without the slightest hostility.
It was just that he couldn't find Lloyd before, so he showed some anxiety and worry. It was this abnormality that made Lloyd realize something, so he returned to the [Thinking Field]
"It's okay, I'm fine, thank you for your concern."
Lloyd met that gaze calmly and said something in a low voice.
Not knowing whether the other party could hear me, I quickly retracted my gaze.
Then, Lloyd felt the grass under his feet begin to spread, covering an area larger than before, with more blue wildflowers blooming and more coral-textured embellishments growing on it.
Although it was only a tiny bit of green compared to this endless dead world, it still made Lloyd feel more at ease.
If it weren't for this bit of green, this place would always be an apocalyptic scene, lonely and weird, and he probably wouldn't be willing to come in.
Lloyd looked up at the double-helix tower closest to him again, and some changes had also occurred.
They originally stood there motionless, just normal buildings.
Now, the gray and white that formed the double helix were slowly rotating and continuing to intertwine, as if they were winding and climbing.
Lloyd first stared at the dead gray color, and then he felt dizzy, as if someone was twisting his brain.
He quickly switched his attention to Jie Bai next to him, and he felt better all of a sudden. Some knowledge began to flow into his mind, and whispers began to come to his ears, as if he was "audienced with the Saint" and learning her knowledge.
But Lloyd clearly did not perform the relevant audience ceremony, and now was not a suitable time to study.
The main problem is the inefficiency. The knowledge pouring into my brain and the whispers coming into my ears are like a slow internet connection. The constant jams and repetitions create a unique sense of humor, as if I were watching a ghost video on Earth.
This is because he has a high level of [cognition] and is [focused on learning], and the result is like this.
It seems that [audience with the saint] still requires a special corresponding process, and the sense of ritual cannot be omitted.
Finally, Lloyd looked down at the tentacle grass.
This guy has grown taller and fatter, and is about to lift the glass cover off.
And it is twisting slowly, as if dancing, and it seems to be in a good mood?
Although Lloyd didn't know why it was so inexplicably happy, he still "rubbed" a larger glass cover out of thin air and put it on it.
When the tentacle grass saw him approaching, it twisted its body even more happily and joyfully, and then prostrated itself at his feet as if in worship.
Somehow, Lloyd thought of those 'murals'.
At the same time, my mood became a little complicated.
He didn't want to remove this strange grass, but instead wanted to see what it would grow into.
The strange intuition in his mind agreed with his judgment and thought it was the right thing to do.
"That's it, then."
Lloyd whispered, leaving the [Thinking Realm] and returning to reality.
Then he took out an ordinary pocket watch and checked the time.
It's almost six in the afternoon...
Compared to the first rapid [Enlightenment], this second [Transcendence] process is really a bit slow.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 128 Chapter 127 Have a meeting tonight
Chapter 128 127. Have a meeting tonight
When Lloyd took the elevator back to the first floor and opened the door, he saw Weiya pacing back and forth outside, looking very anxious.
There was a little kitten lying on his head, looking around constantly and looking very anxious.
As soon as she saw Lloyd appear, she quickly came over and asked with concern:
"How about it?"
Lloyd smiled and nodded.
"all the best."
“Meow!”
The little kitten cried in a baby voice, jumped directly from Viya's head to Lloyd's head, and kept rubbing its head against his.
"Thank you for your concern."
Lloyd said this and turned his head to glance to the side.
Just then, a white coat disappeared around the corner.
In this Tower No. 9, there don’t seem to be many people who like to wear white coats?
"The presiding judge is also concerned about your progress and is waiting for you in the office."
Wei Ya reminded again.
"Ah? Then I'll go over first."
"Okay, I'll contact you in the evening."
Lloyd trotted back to his office and found the door open. The chief judge in a black robe was looking at a painting hanging on the wall.
The picture above shows a pair of thin, ragged siblings, holding hands and wandering on a street lined with tall buildings. Surrounding them are some well-dressed upper-class people, all of whom are in a hurry on their way. No one cares about the poor pair of siblings at all.
From the perspective of coloring and line techniques, the painting is not very sophisticated and even a bit rough; the subject matter and ideas are also very common, they are all themes that have been painted too many times.
In short, the artistic value is not high and it is not worthy of being hung on the wall.
"I bought this two days ago. The artist is a young painter who can barely afford to eat..."
Lloyd walked up to the presiding judge and introduced himself.
He was the painter he saw when he passed by the used book market outside the club the night before. He didn't even have a stall in the market and could only squat on the roadside to sell his paintings. He did not hide his hunger on his face, and his eyes were a little green when he looked at passers-by.
Lloyd was a little afraid that he would really eat people in the street, so he spent money to buy this painting of very mediocre artistic attainments and hung it in his office as a decoration.
I can’t really say I like it or that I share the same feelings. Although my sister and I had a hard time over the years, we also received a lot of kindness and help.
It turns out that the presiding judge gave a pretty good evaluation of this painting?
"I can feel that this is a very talented painter. Although his skills are still immature, if he is given some time to hone his skills, he will definitely achieve something."
I can only say that the presiding judge really has the potential to be a teacher. He always wants to encourage everything he sees.
"Well, I hope he can make it through this, too."
Lloyd followed suit, and added in his mind:
Don't be like that great artist on Earth who only sold one painting in his lifetime...
"Okay, let's talk about you."
The chief judge turned around and his gentle voice sounded in Lloyd's mind again. There was obvious relief and joy in his tone, and he continued to praise:
"Very good, you really won't let me down."
Lloyd replied modestly:
“That’s my greatest strength.”
The presiding judge then gave him some suggestions, all about future improvement. Basically, he should study hard and continue to strengthen his foundation.
These are all things in the notes, but they need to be more detailed. I suggest that he focus on "Magic" and "Meeting the Saint". If he is interested, he can learn more about "Materials".
But regarding the occult, especially divination, the presiding judge advises not to get involved too much.
In addition, he also suggested that Lloyd learn more about "PVP" and said that he would borrow some actual combat records from the Holy Grace Court for him to learn from.
"I'm not worried about your progress. I'm worried about whether you can protect yourself."
The presiding judge said earnestly.
Lloyd then asked:
"So you recommended that place to me?"
"Yes, it's a good place to gain knowledge and experience."
"But I feel like that place is full of suspicious points? I always feel like it's holding some unspeakable secrets?"
"Well, I think so, too. This is a consensus shared by many people... In fact, the investigation there has never stopped. Every religious group in every city has invested a considerable amount of manpower in it, but to this day, it is still hidden in the fog."
The presiding judge spoke, his tone gradually relaxed, and added:
"Of course, you can rest assured that it is safe there most of the time. Just don't get addicted or take risks... Of course, if you have the opportunity to earn points there, it can also help ease your financial pressure. It would be even better if you can also earn valuable points."
"Oh? Precious points?"
Lloyd asked like a newbie, showing that he had no idea what precious points were.
The presiding judge simply explained:
"It is a special type of points that is very difficult to obtain. It requires a certain amount of luck and can be used to redeem items that are very useful to upgraders and agents."
The ascenders... the agents... aren't they just the seventh and eighth levels?
Lloyd finally understood why he couldn't read the redemption list of precious points, because it was too far away from him...
He pondered in his heart, and continued to ask in a novice tone:
"Uh...it's something that the seventh and eighth level bosses need. So these precious points must be hard to get, right?"
"Yes, I have tried several times before, but... I may not be suitable for playing games..."
The presiding judge answered very frankly and gave another reminder:
"In short, you can go to that place, but don't get addicted to it, and be sure to pay attention to safety."
"Yes, I understand."
The conversation between the two ended here, and the presiding judge slowly floated out of the room, but soon disappeared in the corridor. Lloyd didn't even notice how he disappeared.
Is it very likely that the presiding judge who appeared in the office was not his real self?
……………………
"Sister, during this period of time... no one has come to your editorial office to cause trouble, right? No one has bullied you, right?"
Lloyd asked while having dinner with Evelor, and then talked about sleeves, revealing his biceps which had grown slightly bigger.
"No, Landis comes here often, and the other people in the building are afraid of us..."
Evelor said this, tilted his head again, and asked in confusion:
"Xiao Yi, why are you lifting your sleeves? Is it hot?"
Lloyd pursed his lips, put down his sleeves, and explained:
"Nothing. I was thinking that someone was bullying you, so I came to help you out."
"No, everyone in the editorial department takes good care of me, and the people in the building are all very harmonious. Xiao Yi, you don't have to worry about that... But how about you? Are you getting along well with your colleagues?"
"It's pretty good. I heard that they often mention me privately and the evaluation is pretty good."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
This is indeed the case, and those executors do discuss and mention themselves frequently.
Especially in the cell, before they used the knife, they would shout:
"Senior Lloyd who hates evil!!!"
Then he stabbed it with a knife, and it felt like he was shouting a slogan.
Lloyd didn't know why this happened, and he discussed the matter with Weiya.
Wei Ya explained it this way:
"It seems that the leader is an executor who admires you very much. He is usually timid and cowardly, and dares not to enter the cell. He is often laughed at for this...
One day later, he finally plucked up the courage and took off a key to the -2 floor, which attracted the attention of many people. They all went to see it, intending to laugh at his joke.
As a result, he shouted "I want to be as hateful of evil as Senior Lloyd", and successfully completed the -2 level execution, which surprised the onlookers.
Then, others followed suit. It’s been half a month now, right? The slogans have gradually become what you heard.”
After hearing this, Lloyd asked with a smile:
"What merit do I have? Calling my name won't have any real effect, right?"
“It won’t be of any substantial help, but it can help them muster up courage. This is the power of heroes and role models.”
Wei Ya explained with a slight smile, her tone full of appreciation.
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and felt an inexplicable pressure on his shoulders.
But there is no other way. As an outstanding and motivated young man, this is a burden that I must bear...
We have to keep working hard and never let them down!
After dinner, Lloyd accompanied Everoel to read a few submissions, all of which were mediocre, and then he said he was sleepy;
Then he returned to the room and chatted with Wei Ya for more than ten minutes. He said he was sleepy and returned to the [thinking realm].
Today we should hold a 'Human Future Seminar'.
I wonder if those guys got the tickets to the Dream Theater?
Lloyd then released the tentacle grass, let it project onto the screen, and then pressed the 'start' button.
Four chess pieces gradually emerged on the black and white chessboard.
But what was different from before was that some changes appeared on the four chess pieces.
The black soldier has a nightcap with a fluffy ball on his head; the black chariot is wearing a suit; the white knight is wearing a craftsman-style overalls; and the white bishop has a pink miniskirt.
But their bodies still looked like chess pieces. After putting on these clothes, they suddenly became a little funny and cute.
"Pfft... How come you even have a costume? Is the next step to wear a fan badge?"
Lloyd found it somewhat funny, but the four people on the chessboard felt nervous.
They also noticed that there was something extra in their image.
And this thing happened to be what they were wearing at the moment...
This may very well mean that my current state in reality is also under the control of this Supreme Being...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 129 Chapter 128 Unexpected Disappointment
Chapter 129 128. Unexpected Disappointment
The four seminar members were all very nervous and surprised, especially Jenkins.
This venerable... to what extent does he have control over us?
I didn't even notice this?
As the owner of the [Chess Game], or rather the former owner, he was very clear about the function of this ancient relic, especially on the practical level, which was to be able to quickly deliver things to the other party through some mysterious channel.
This function is often used for transactions or mailing letters, and perhaps it can also be used to eliminate traitors and traitors...
That’s all. It’s impossible to even know the other person’s specific appearance in reality. This is the conclusion Jenkins came to after repeated research and testing.
On the chessboard, everyone's image is fixed. You can only choose one chess piece as your image. You only have one chance to choose, and it cannot be changed after selection.
Otherwise, Jenkins would have certainly created an image of himself as a man of high moral character, or chosen the role of 'king' instead of the shortest 'soldier'.
Alas... these are all mistakes made when I was young and ignorant...
Therefore, in Jenkins' opinion, the Supreme Being's control over the entire association has far exceeded the scope of the [chess game].
In other words, even if you have to bear the pain of destroying the chess game, the opponent can still control you in his palm.
Although the other party repeatedly reiterated that he had no ill intentions, just these small gestures were terrifying enough.
Compared with the Supreme Being, humans are still too insignificant...
Jenkins looked up in panic and glanced at the audience next to him.
He was still sitting with his chin supported, and the armor on his body was still rotten and broken.
But beneath the layers of rust, one can see a hint of magma-like red, flickering on and off, as if it were breathing.
Is He gradually reviving? Recovering the power He lost during His slumber?
Jenkins had some guesses in his mind.
That should be the case. He is more powerful and mysterious than the last time we met, so he can map our real-life clothes into the [chess game].
So what kind of existence will He be when His power is fully revived?
He was thinking silently, when he suddenly saw a line of words floating before his eyes:
"You seem surprised?"
this……
Jenkins was stunned.
How to answer this question?
Admit you were surprised? But why?
Is it for the clothes on your body or for His resurrection?
While Jenkins was still hesitating, Ailuolu, who was always afraid of death, took the initiative to speak:
"Wu... My Lord, could you please not do this to me when I'm changing clothes..."
As she was speaking, she suddenly realized that this was wrong and too bold, and hurriedly changed her words:
"Hey! I...I didn't mean that! Ugh...please don't be angry and don't kill me...I am willing to give you my favorite cake."
She must have been extremely frightened, she was talking incoherently, and the image of the white bishop was shaking as if it was trembling.
Then, a crack appeared in the air in front of her, and a delicate little cake fell out. It was covered with fruity mousse, but it was missing a cherry.
The small cake fell directly onto the black and white chessboard and sank into it.
The remaining three people were dumbfounded. They didn't expect Ai Luoluo to be so bold? So abrupt?
Even if you want to sacrifice something, you should at least choose something presentable, right?
What is a small cake without a cherry? Is it a small ant offering its beloved crumbs to humans?
But just as the three of them were nervously thinking about how to explain to the Most High and how to dispel His anger, a line of words floated before their eyes:
"Haha, okay."
Uh... you actually managed to get away with it like this?
Jenkins let out a long sigh.
Fortunately, this mysterious supreme being prefers interesting things, and Eloro's absurd behavior accidentally caters to his standard of interestingness.
He even smiled like a kind elder...
It seems that I made the right decision to follow the guidance of the [Prophecy] and find this little girl from the City of Joy, and I have never given up on her.
Jenkins secretly rejoiced in his heart, and took advantage of the Supreme's good mood to strike while the iron was hot and said:
"So...would you please share some interesting things you've seen during this period?"
He omitted all his opening remarks and rushed to say:
"Let me start with myself. I have been inside the mysterious 'Dream Theater'..."
Lloyd outside the screen listened to their story quietly without interrupting them with any comments.
What surprised him was that these four guys actually got the golden invitation letter through their own abilities.
My ex-wife gave it to me, my friend gave it to me, my dad bought it for me...
The most outrageous thing is that Goldron was actually taken from his workplace...
"After the meeting that day, I recalled carefully and remembered that our investigation team had helped the Holy Grace Court of the Order to deal with several strange cases, and one of them mentioned 'a golden card'...
Then I took advantage of my position to forge a new one, sneaked into the evidence management room, and switched it out.”
Lloyd also didn't expect that this guy looked mature, steady and didn't talk much, but he was actually quite courageous?
Jenkins probably didn't expect it, and asked quickly:
"Is it inappropriate for you to do this?"
"Are you worried about the evidence room? It's okay. These are all unsolved cases from several years ago. They are not important cases, otherwise the relevant evidence and files would not be left in the custody of our investigation team."
Goldron explained it nonchalantly, and then continued:
"Compared to this, I was actually more worried about whether my 'impersonation' would be discovered. However, the waiter who received me didn't care at all and treated me as a new player. So, it seems that this golden invitation letter is not bound to any relationship?"
Ai Luoluo on the side quickly echoed:
"Yeah, I found out too. My dad bought my card from someone who had played in the game before but lost all his money. So after I entered the game, I was also a new player."
The four of them chatted about what they saw and heard in the 'Dream Theater'.
Among them, Jenkins was at the fifth level, so he was directly invited by the waiter to the third floor, while the remaining three could only go to the second floor.
This is the same situation as what Lloyd's waiter said.
But what was disappointing was that none of the four guys actually went out to play, and they all chose to "wait and see".
Only Valdes exchanged a chip for 100 universal coins on the first floor, played a game of dice, and never touched it again after losing.
Thanks to Yifeng Yuye from the second dimension for the 500 points!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 130 129 This principle is not difficult to understand, right?
Chapter 130 129. This principle is not difficult to understand, right?
Are you guys really... coming here and not even trying it out? Just going in and becoming a "cloud player"?
Lloyd muttered in his heart and continued to listen to their conversation.
Fortunately, although they did not play themselves, they watched very seriously on the side and roughly understood the rules of the four modes of play.
In fact, overall, it is still similar to the two ways of playing that Lloyd himself played. They all seem to be easy and simple games on the surface, but in fact they are a competition of extraordinary abilities.
On the third floor where Jenkins is, instead of reducing the confrontation and risk, it has become stronger and more direct...
He witnessed with his own eyes two fifth-level warriors betting their respective points and choosing a card-drawing game that seemed safe.
Each player has ten cards in front of them, which they need to turn over in turn. Every time a card is turned over, the pattern on the card comes alive and turns into a "toy soldier" which attacks the other side. The winner is the one who defeats all the toy soldiers on the other side.
This seemed quite safe, but after careful observation, Jenkins discovered that the bullets fired and the attacks slashed by the toy soldiers were all the abilities of the two players.
Even the attacks suffered by the toy soldiers need to be borne and defended by the player himself.
So this is directly a confrontation between two players, just with a new twist.
Of course, there may be some details that Jenkins cannot see.
Anyway, the final result is that both players have to use up all the cards in their hands to decide the winner. The loser is seriously injured and his life or death is unknown, and the winner is also exhausted and on the verge of collapse.
After listening to Jenkins' description, Valdez asked with some doubt:
"Wow? You fifth-level warriors would actually do something as desperate as this? I thought that after reaching the fifth level and having a longer lifespan, everyone should cherish their lives."
Jenkins explained with a somewhat wry smile:
"Not everyone is like me and has no desire for power... In fact, starting from the fifth level, you can truly experience the hardships of the extraordinary path. Madness and danger will always be with you. If you don't fight hard, you will sink into it at any time..."
Ai Luoluo at the side also sighed:
"How terrifying... Anyway, if I can be promoted to the fifth level in the future, I will never move forward and will never get involved in anything mysterious or extraordinary again. I will just keep myself young and enjoy life peacefully. There are still many places I haven't been to and many things I haven't played with!"
Valdez deliberately argued:
"What if you are promoted to the fifth level after you are old and ugly?"
"I will never let that happen! I will also practice hard!"
"hehe……"
Even Goldrond began to embarrass her:
"Compared to the life span gained by advancing to the fifth level, this world is still too small. It should be so small that you should be able to visit every corner in no time. What should you do then?"
Ai Luoluo obviously had not thought so far ahead and was speechless for a moment.
“Uh… this…”
Finally, Jenkins came out to smooth things over:
"Okay, okay, stop bullying the little girl. This is still too far-fetched for her.
However, we also need to take the Black Chariot's statement into consideration. After reaching the fifth level, even if we no longer increase our strength, we must maintain contact with the mysterious and the extraordinary, just like me, and change to a relatively safe way of contact.
This is very important, when your life loses purpose and meaning, madness sets in...
So people often say that there is no retreat from the path of transcendence. Once you set foot in it, you can never leave it. "
His words made Lloyd think for a while.
'There is no retreat on the path of transcendence', he had heard this statement a long time ago.
I just didn't expect it to be presented this way, without the option of 'retreating to the countryside' or 'laying around and fishing'.
And in the long life that follows, watching the people you love and the things you are familiar with gradually grow old and disappear is something you dare not imagine...
As for the dangers and difficulties that one will encounter after reaching a high position, it is even more difficult to predict...
This is indeed a difficult road to walk, and it is quite different from the fantasy novels I read on Earth.
Lloyd then changed his mind and thought that it would be great if there was a safe and stable supernatural system that could allow people to gain power and prolong their lifespan, but was not so dangerous.
That should be a new future for mankind, right?
Lloyd was thinking about whether he should post a comment and join the discussion, but he heard Jenkins continue:
“As for our current extraordinary path, no matter how we progress, the ninth-order saint is the final destination.
You may not have come into contact with the saints, but I was fortunate enough to have seen the Redeemer Saint once. Although we did not communicate, I could feel the deep...
Pain and madness...
At that moment, I almost thought I was being watched by a dangerous monster."
As soon as these words were spoken, the chessboard suddenly became quiet, as if everyone was digesting this amount of information.
Even Lloyd outside the screen was a little surprised.
He also had contact with the Saint of Veto, although it was limited to eye contact.
But the other person's eyes were gentle and calm, without any sign of pain or madness.
Is it possible that the Redeemer is having a miserable life? Is he in a bad mental state?
Or is it some kind of difference between the two systems?
After a brief thought, he heard Goldron speak again:
"This... the pain and madness of the saint? You actually mentioned this to us... Didn't you say before that you would tell us about it after we are promoted to the fifth level?"
Valdez also said:
"So this is why you keep emphasizing 'getting rid of the shackles of the saints'?"
Jenkins did not rush to answer, but turned his head to look at the "audience" next to him, and waited for a while to see if the other party would speak up to correct his views.
In the end, he didn't wait, as if he had agreed to something, so he answered:
"It's not entirely because of this. There are many reasons that can only be encountered after reaching the fifth level. I didn't tell you before because I didn't want you to have wild thoughts..."
As he spoke, he turned to the audience and continued:
"But no matter what, all my previous guesses have been answered, and the [prophecy] that I spent a huge price to spy on has also been fulfilled...
In this world, there really is power that surpasses that of saints!
So... please forgive my rudeness and recklessness, Your Excellency, but I really want to know how to get involved in such power and what price I have to pay?
I am begging you to give me some answers.”
What you are saying...I don't know either?
【Twisted】Would you like to try the system? If you are not afraid of death or madness?
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and muttered a few words in his heart, but he didn't write it down as a comment.
But at this time, it would be bad to remain silent. For the sake of my own image and dignity, I have to speak in riddles to maintain my image as the "Riddle Master".
So he thought for a while and sent a comment:
"The more unknown, the more powerful."
This was what he learned from the Book of Truth. It was something similar to a principle, but it was rather vague and there was no more detailed or specific theory to explain it.
It's quite suitable as a riddle...
There were three such principles at the time. He used one first and would use the rest the next time he encountered such a situation.
But after the barrage was sent out, the four guys on the chessboard stopped moving and fell silent.
This made Lloyd a little nervous. He wondered if he could fool people.
This silence lasted for two minutes, and then Elolo's white bishop chess piece broke the silence first.
She staggered on the spot for a while, then fell down and slowly disappeared.
This is the reaction of falling into a coma and leaving the chess game.
Then, Valdes and Goldron's chess pieces began to stagger and then fainted.
In the end, only Jenkins was left, still struggling to hold on.
He felt like he was screaming out loud and in pain, and his voice became hoarse.
But no one heard him and he seemed quiet.
At the same time, he felt his brain was boiling and burning, and he could smell a disgusting burnt odor.
In such agony, he managed to hold on for five minutes and barely refrained from falling down or fainting.
After the pain eased a little, he whispered weakly:
"Thank you... for your... gift..."
At this moment, Jenkins felt only endless regret...
I will never ask such life-threatening questions again!
The point is, he felt that he had suffered a lot.
He hadn't been able to see clearly what the words in front of him said. When he was still trying to identify them, a severe pain came over him and he couldn't see anything.
Sure enough, I had given up on promotion for too long, so long that I had lost my instincts and vigilance. Otherwise, how could I ask such a stupid question?
Hope...they are okay...
Jenkins had a final thought in his mind, and finally he could no longer hold on and passed out.
This seminar ended inexplicably.
Only Lloyd, who looked a little embarrassed, was left off the screen.
"Uh...what happened?"
He swiped the screen open and questioned the tentacle grass in front of him.
The tentacle grass twisted into a '?' shape, indicating that it was unaware.
"Is it because of my barrage?"
Lloyd asked himself this question and pondered it over in his mind.
Isn't that right? I just told them a very simple and unsupported principle.
And this principle should not be difficult to understand, right?
So why is this happening?
Lloyd was helpless and could only shake his head, put the tentacle grass back into the glass cover, and then left the [Thinking Field].
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 131 This is really an accident
Chapter 131 130. This is really an accident
As soon as he came out of the [Thinking Field], Lloyd felt that there was something extra in his hand. He quickly looked down and found that it was indeed that beautiful little cake, covered with a layer of fruity mousse, and there was a missing cherry on it.
“Meow…”
The little kitten lying beside the pillow meowed in a baby voice, reminding Lloyd that it was not asleep yet, and stared at the cake with its round eyes.
"Okay, okay, whoever sees it gets a share."
Lloyd smiled, went outside to bring in the kitten's feeding bowl, broke off half of the cake and put it in the bowl, then the man and the cat shared the cake.
Although the cake was sweet and delicious, refreshing and not greasy, Lloyd was not paying much attention to it. Instead, he was thinking about tonight's seminar.
New gameplay in 'Dream Theater'; the Redeemer is suffering; there is no turning back on the path of transcendence; the [Prophecy] that Jenkins obtained at a huge price; and the inexplicable ending at the end.
There was a lot of information, and Lloyd wrote it all down and would think about it later.
At the same time, he sincerely hoped that the four of them were okay, safe and sound, and would get well soon.
After all, we can be considered like-minded to some extent, and we are looking forward to more cooperation in the future.
Although it is still too early to talk about "future destiny" and "breaking free from shackles", who can say that the future destiny of mankind will not begin to change here?
So what about the "prophecy" that Jenkins mentioned? Is it some kind of special divination?
I can ask next time I have the chance. Now it’s time to go to bed.
Come on, maybe the future of mankind is really in our hands.
Lloyd said this in his heart, crawled into the bed, and then glanced at the panel out of habit.
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 14.6%]
Huh?
Why is the reading progress of "The Book of Truth" going backwards again?
And more than last time?
Could it be that it was consumed as a [Consciousness Seed] again? But I didn't activate [Gift Distortion] either?
Lloyd was puzzled for a moment, then he closed his eyes and frowned, carefully searching his memory and vaguely felt something.
So he hurried back to the [Thinking Realm] and stared at the grass under his feet, carefully examining it inch by inch.
Finally, in the dead gray soil at the edge, four new sprouts were seen breaking through the ground, emitting a very familiar spirituality.
His own spirituality...
This is the [Seed of Distortion] that he spread out. After establishing a certain connection with him, it took the form of a new sprout in the [Field of Mind].
Lloyd lowered his head cautiously and observed it carefully.
If nothing unexpected happens, this means that the four members of the seminar...
"But I didn't use any skills on them. Why is this happening? Could it be... the influence of that barrage?"
Lloyd suddenly felt guilty. This was really an accident and he definitely didn't intend to hurt them.
He quickly reached out and tried to dig out the seeds.
But the strange intuition in his mind reminded him that it was better not to do this...
Indeed, in the skill description, there is no mention of what would happen if the [Seed of Distortion] was forcibly removed, nor is there any mention of how to remove it.
It is probably not as simple as removing the new sprouts in front of you...
Lloyd had to change his thinking.
Now, they can only settle for the second best and reduce the impact of [Distortion] on them as much as possible.
Well... I can control the general direction and speed of [Distortion]...
He then activated the [Gift Distortion] skill, and the four tender sprouts on the ground shook.
Lloyd then felt a few thin threads in his brain, which were thinner than a hair but could extend very far away.
He thought for a moment, stretched out his finger, and gently touched the first bud, which represented Jenkins's [Twisted Seed].
"I hope you can recover from your coma and cheer up."
Lloyd whispered.
Although he didn't know what Jenkins' life was like in real life, he always felt that he was a little too decadent and didn't look like a powerful man at all.
Maybe he suffered some kind of heavy blow?
So Lloyd set his [Twist] direction to 'Vibrate', and the amplitude and speed to 'Extremely Slow'.
[Distortion] does not necessarily have to develop in a bad or negative direction, it can also develop in an optimistic direction.
And considering that the opponent's attributes and mental state will also affect the effect of [Seed of Distortion], Jenkins is at least level five and his mental state is pretty good, so this level of [Distortion] should be easily overcome by him.
Then, Lloyd reached out and touched the second sprout, which represented Goldrond's [Twisted Seed].
"I hope you recover from your coma and become more cautious."
Goldron usually doesn't talk much, but when he does say something, it's often very scary, like carrying away someone else's tree or pocketing public property. To Lloyd, he feels like a silent and reckless man.
So I hope he can be more cautious. Of course, the amplitude and speed are also extremely low. With his fourth-order level and mental state, he should be able to overcome it.
Next was Valdez's turn, and Lloyd hesitated a little.
This is actually an opportunity to make Valdés absolutely loyal to him. If he [twisted] it in that direction, his intelligence and talent should be able to be used to his advantage.
But Lloyd shook his head and gave up those evil thoughts.
He just hopes Valdés recovers quickly and can be more humble.
This guy's words and deeds give people a feeling of being arrogant. He always uses words like "mediocrity" and "idiot", which can easily offend people.
It would be nice to be a little more humble.
But he is at least a fourth level, so such changes may take a long time to manifest.
Finally it was Elolo's turn.
Considering that her cake was delicious, Lloyd hoped that she could become strong. After all, she was a transcendent who had completed enlightenment, and she should stop crying all the time.
"I'm sorry, this is all I can do for now. After all, I can only influence the vague general direction and cannot decide the details..."
As Lloyd spoke, he rolled out four glass covers and placed them on the four new buds to prevent them from interfering with each other.
"I hope there will be a good result in the end, right? Or I can hold on until I become more powerful and can make more subtle interventions, or even directly resolve it."
The directions he specified, such as "cheer up" and "be cautious", were so vague and broad that even he himself didn't know what the final results would be.
Maybe Jenkins will pull himself together and run off to get involved in the taboo system and become an outlaw…
Maybe Goldron will become as 'cautious' as checking the tap a dozen times before going to bed, and still go and pull out the trees in other people's yards...
Maybe Valdés will become Versailles-style "humble"; Eloro will become "tough" in boxing...
Lloyd could only hope that they would be affected as slowly as possible, and that he himself would improve faster so that he could control this accident before it caused any bigger trouble.
Anyway, I hope everyone is okay...
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"Miss? Miss, what's wrong with you? Aren't you changing clothes? Why are you suddenly sleeping on the floor?"
Ailuoluo was dazed and felt someone patting his face gently. Then he squinted half of his eyes with great effort, revealing a little bit of light blue.
"Wu... Miss Xie Beileda... I... I'm fine..."
Ailuoluo spoke weakly, rubbed his head which had become numb from the pain, and sat up from the carpet.
She actually wanted to lie down for a while longer, rest a little longer, or at least wait until the headache went away before getting up.
But the body couldn't help but force itself to move.
The maid who was responsible for taking care of her daily life quickly helped her sit down on the bed next to her, and then asked:
"Where is the cake I prepared for you? Did you eat it?"
Why would Miss Shebelida care about this kind of thing?
Ailuoluo thought in a daze, nodded slightly, and slowly opened the other half of his eye, revealing a pair of deep blue eyes.
Her eyes are a pair of heterochromatic pupils with not that much contrast.
Then, she lifted the arc-shaped silver-white hair on her head, looked at the pajamas she was wearing on her upper body and the short skirt she was wearing on her lower body, and gradually recalled what had happened before.
I seemed to...see something extraordinary? Then I fainted...
Wow...so scary...I don't dare to watch it...
But I didn't see anything clearly? I must seize the opportunity next time...
Some strange thoughts came into her mind, some of which were even contradictory.
But he didn't realize anything was wrong, and he raised his head slightly and looked at the ceiling of his room.
Above is a cartoon-style starry sky, with several golden stars arranged in a wonderful pattern.
"Miss Xie Beileda, can you help me talk to my father and replace the ceiling?"
Ai Luoluo suddenly said.
Somehow, she suddenly disliked this cartoon starry sky pattern.
Maybe it’s because I’ve watched it for too many years and I’m tired of it?
However, the maid who usually accommodated her shook her head and answered without hesitation:
"I'm sorry miss, I'm afraid that won't work."
"Eh? Why?"
"There is no reason. All the arrangements in this house are not allowed to be changed. Please believe that this is all for your own good..."
As the maid spoke, she pressed Eloro's shoulders and tucked her into the quilt.
"It's getting late. Please go to bed early. You have a class with Madam Hevima tomorrow morning."
The maid then turned off the light, left the room and locked the door from the outside.
"Ugh...but..."
Ailuoluo was lying in bed, speaking with an attitude of wanting to say something but stopping himself.
"I just woke up from a coma."
Thanks to Cat_ED for the 100 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 132 Chapter 131 Forget It
Chapter 132 131. Forget It
"Wow...I can't sleep..."
Ailuoluo tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
After all, how can you sleep without taking a shower, changing clothes, or eating cake?
She reached out and took a cartoon octopus-shaped doll from the bedside. It was furry, had an anthropomorphic mustache, and wore an exaggerated top hat. It had a bit of lord-like elegance and looked naive.
Over the past sixteen years, whenever I couldn't sleep, I would hug this octopus doll and fall asleep quickly.
But I don’t know what happened today, Ailuo still didn’t feel sleepy at all.
She simply crawled out of the bed, took off the extra pink miniskirt on her legs, leaving only a pair of underwear, then spread her white and slender legs, bare her slender and lovely feet, and walked carefully to the edge of the balcony.
This was the first time in the past sixteen years that she had made such a bold move - instead of staying in bed when it was time to go to bed, she ran to the balcony to overlook the night view of the City of Pleasure.
The city of joy at night is filled with colorful neon lights, and you can faintly hear various cheerful melodies floating in the distance.
The City of Joy is the youngest of the six human cities. It has not been integrated into a whole like the City of Radiance, but has maintained the structure of individual towns, waiting to gradually expand and connect, and finally become a super-giant urban cluster like the City of Radiance.
So this place always gives people a childlike fairy tale feeling, with Ferris wheels, carousels, circus tents everywhere, and the buildings all have a cartoon-like roundness, and colorful neon lights flash all night long.
Even if no one ever rides those rides, even if those amusement parks have never been open for a day...
This city is like a fairy tale world that doesn’t want to fall asleep, or rather, doesn’t want to wake up.
“What kind of city am I living in?”
Eloro asked in a low voice.
This was the first time she had asked this question in the past sixteen years.
She suddenly felt her neck a little itchy, so she reached out and scratched her swan-like, elegant and slender neck.
Under her fair and delicate skin, there was a slight bulge that was barely noticeable, as if there was a thin thread in her skin, wrapped around her neck.
At this time, an evening breeze blew by. She was standing barefoot on the balcony and felt that her equally smooth legs were a little cold due to the night wind. She couldn't help but shiver slightly.
"It's better to go to bed early..."
Having said that, Ailuoluo crawled back into the bed and looked at the ceiling in front of him boredly.
The cartoon-style starry sky appears to flicker under the flickering light outside the window, as if it is breathing.
Ailuo couldn't help but hug the big octopus doll tightly in his arms.
She felt that this painting seemed fake...
Maybe it was always fake...
Several cartoon-like golden stars, like a pair of eyes, are quietly looking at me, and as the light changes, they seem to be blinking constantly.
For the first time in the past sixteen years, she thought the painting looked... horrible...
"Woo...Mister Supreme...bang bang..."
Eloro let out a pitiful whimper and squeezed his eyes shut.
But he immediately shook his head vigorously, hid his head in the quilt, and whispered:
"No...I have to be strong! I'm not afraid...I'm not afraid...I'm not afraid!"
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As soon as Lloyd woke up the next day, he went back to the [Thinking Realm] to take a look at the new sprouts that had just emerged last night.
After observing it through the glass cover, it seemed that there was nothing serious at least, and my inspiration and intuition did not give me any hints.
"Should be alright?"
Lloyd relaxed a little, then left the [Thinking Field], got up and packed himself up.
While combing Eve's hair, he also specifically reminded her:
"Sister, if you are free today, you can buy a newspaper and read it."
According to the agreement he had previously signed with the "critic Godok", the other party's first article would be published today, firing the first shot of the counterattack.
"Yeah, sure, if you're not busy."
Evelor nodded, then looked at herself in the mirror, tilted her head slightly, and smoothed the hair on her shoulders.
She found that the hair her brother combed for her today seemed a little tilted than usual?
But it is better looking and more mature.
So she just smiled sweetly and rubbed the back of her head against Lloyd's belly.
After the siblings left, Lloyd went to the newsstand to buy today's newspaper. He skipped the front page headlines and went straight to the editorial section. The first thing he saw was the article he had reserved:
"Meaningless criticism and nitpicking are killing the foundation of creativity"
Then, in a very sharp and serious tone, seemingly targeting the matter rather than the person, but in fact directed at the entertainment section, he criticized the editor who wrote the random comments.
Comfortable!
After reading it, Lloyd felt relieved and felt that the money was well spent.
He then turned to the entertainment section which was his favorite to read.
As a result, I actually saw a response published there, explaining that the strict standards were a way of being responsible to readers, etc.
Unfortunately, the excuse was weak and could not cover up the bad behavior of taking things out of context and nitpicking. There was also a sense of frustration and breakdown in his words, which could be said to be a result of the previous comment.
Cool!
Lloyd's mood suddenly improved.
The so-called "laning" is to make the opponent respond, but also break the defense, and then leave him speechless, only then can it be called a complete victory.
If the other party does not respond, it will be meaningless.
But after feeling happy for a while, Lloyd smiled bitterly and shook his head.
The criticism was just published today, and there was a response today. It was really too fast...
However, the two pages of the same newspaper were actually quarreling with each other, which was very topical and eye-catching, and it also increased the sales of the newspaper. When Lloyd went to buy it, there were less than half left.
Although there is no Internet in this world, it does not prevent these people from understanding traffic very well...
Forget it, just let it go.
Lloyd shook his head.
But back to my sister's magazine, the first issue that I lent to Wei Ya, she hasn't returned it to me yet...
It's been a few days, you should have finished watching it, right?
Could it be that she also likes this magazine and wants to collect it?
Forget it, forget it. Wei Ya is so good to me, it would be nice to give it to her as a souvenir.
Lloyd was daydreaming as he started his daily routine.
Thanks for the 100 points reward from the guy who was standing there bending down.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 133 132 Am I cursed?
Chapter 133 132. Am I cursed?
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
Lloyd managed to finish today's job neatly and efficiently, a total of five -3 level demons.
The five heads today were all quite fat, and on average two sets of organs could be recovered, so the whole process was a bit slow and took him almost two hours.
But when he returned to the first floor and was about to change out of his white coat and go read a book, he suddenly heard a quarrel coming from the other side of the door.
"No matter what, I will not let you clowns take Senior Lloyd away!"
"Yes! I will be the one protecting Senior Lloyd!"
"I have been supporting Senior Lloyd since I was born!"
What happened? What happened?
Lloyd was stunned when he heard this. He quickly changed his clothes and ran over. Then he found that there was also a confrontation outside Tower No. 9.
This side was led by Wei Ya, who had a stern face and was blocking the door, showing an attitude of not giving an inch.
There were more than a dozen executors surrounding her, making a lot of noise.
At the outermost edge of the crowd, there was a Metis drinking morning tea with a loud hum. The strong smell of alcohol could be smelled from a long distance away.
Opposing them were also Lloyd's 'old acquaintances', several Grace Hunters wearing cartoon fox masks.
The captain of the group shrugged helplessly, spread his hands, trying to prove that he was harmless, and then explained in a very troubled tone:
"I really am an old acquaintance of Mr. Lloyd. He has helped me twice. I will never harm him. It's just that the circumstances of this case are special and I need him to go with me. It's really not what you think... Judge Weiya, you should be able to trust me, right?"
A fox hunter nearby also helped explain:
"Yes, we in the Holy Grace Court are not the kind of unreasonable place. How dare we touch your people? It's just that my new colleague is new here and doesn't know the rules very well. It's offensive... But no matter what, we are all members of the cult that follows the saint, so we should have more trust in each other."
What's all this fuss about?
Lloyd quickly moved closer.
As soon as they saw him appear, the captain on the opposite side waved at him as if he were a savior.
But when Lloyd took a few steps closer, Weiya suddenly stopped in front of him and whispered:
"They said you were involved in a murder case and they want to take you back. Don't agree. Wait for Chief of Staff Gross to come and handle it."
Between Fox Hunter and Weiya, Lloyd naturally trusted Weiya unconditionally, so he nodded without responding to the other side's enthusiastic greeting.
Just at this moment, the chief of staff, with only a few strands of hair left disheveled in the wind, finally arrived.
He demonstrated his professionalism by first dispersing the crowd and then asking both sides about the situation.
Finally, a decision was made:
"I will prepare a secret meeting room for you in Tower 1. You can investigate whatever you want there. We will not interfere. Lloyd, just cooperate with them... But don't worry, no one can take you away by force."
Lloyd, who was completely at a loss for words, nodded.
But the Fox Captain on the other side was still thinking about fighting for it:
"But sir... this is not in line with our rules..."
The Chief of Staff smiled and replied:
"I know, but this is District 18. Here, there are only the rules of Lord Tirtus."
Seeing that the other side had even brought out the presiding judge, the captain of course had nothing to say and could only nod reluctantly.
"Well, if you insist..."
As he spoke, he shook his head at the other two subordinates, signaling them to do as they pleased. He then followed the chief of staff, taking only the trusted subordinate with him.
The group soon arrived at a meeting room on the second floor of Tower No. 1, and only the two hunters and Lloyd walked in.
As soon as the door of the conference room was closed, the soundproofing procedures were activated to ensure that there would be no interruptions.
"Huh...your girlfriend is really fierce. She almost stabbed me with a knife just now..."
The captain spoke first in a half-joking, half-serious tone, then pulled up a chair and sat down, then like a magician he pulled out a coffee stove and coffee pot, set them up on the table in front of the three people, and lit them.
The hunter he brought with him also took out a kettle, coffee beans, and a grinder like a magician and started grinding coffee on the spot.
Lloyd was stunned and said quickly:
"She's not my girlfriend yet...how did you do this?"
"Hmm? Didn't they equip you with a 'magic pocket'? Oh, yes, you are an executioner, so you won't be equipped with this, in case you pocket money during the execution..."
"Magic pocket? Is it some kind of space storage device?"
"What are you thinking about? My big star, that kind of equipment can only be found in street novels, right?"
Captain Fox laughed and continued to explain:
"But the magic pocket can be considered a poor substitute for that kind of thing. If you are interested, I will explain it to you slowly later. Now, why don't we talk about business first? Of course, we can talk about it after the coffee is brewed."
"Okay, so why did you take me?"
Lloyd asked proactively.
Captain Fox adjusted the mask on his face and replied:
"There is indeed a murder case that requires your assistance in the investigation, but actually... we don't want to take you away, at least I don't want to. I would rather finish the work while drinking coffee like this, but it is inevitable that someone will remind me that I must follow the rules...
Forget it, you and I don't need to care about this kind of thing. Anyway, the Chief of Staff has come forward, right? Let's get back to the case itself -
The famous critic Godok, who had previously contacted you and signed a relevant agreement, was found dead in his luxury apartment. "
"What?"
Lloyd was really shocked this time. He had just seen the soft article he bought from him two hours ago, and when he turned around, the person was gone?
Could it be that the editor on the other side is not a good person and directly fast-forwarded to the offline PK session?
"Take a look at the photos of the scene."
The captain took out a few black and white photos, handed them to Lloyd, and then began to observe the changes in his facial expression.
The photo showed a corpse that was so bloody that it was no longer human-like. The whole person was almost cut into pieces and then scattered in a strange pattern.
But there was no trace of blood on the ground, nor any organ remains, as if the whole person had been hollowed out before being decomposed like this.
Although the photo is in black and white, it is clear enough and the angle is very comprehensive. If a normal person sees it, it will definitely cause physical discomfort.
But Lloyd just frowned and patiently read through them one by one.
The captain sitting opposite couldn't help but nodded.
Ten minutes later, Lloyd asked:
“How is this done?”
As a master of anatomy, although he had never operated on a human being, some basic principles were the same. He could tell at a glance that the wounds on the corpse were not normal. They did not look like they were caused by a knife. Instead, they looked like they were torn into place by a huge force.
Just like a human shredding a rag doll…
This was clearly the work of some supernatural power.
But the apartment where the critic lived was in the most central and safest area, with a direct view of the Sanctuary of Veto. It could be said to be the safest area in the city.
Who dares to commit such a brutal and heinous murder under the nose of the Saint?
The editor of a newspaper shouldn’t be that powerful, right?
"The body was found by the apartment manager last night. Our people conducted a preliminary investigation and then passed this hot potato to my team... But I don't know much information at the moment. I can only confirm that he died from an extremely vicious trick.
[Price transfer]
The captain said, and then asked:
"Have you heard of this?"
"I've only heard of it. It seems to be a high-level power in the [Curse] system?"
Lloyd recalled the butler's notes, which briefly mentioned the "cost transfer", but did not go into detail. It was just a bunch of curses, using extremely vulgar words.
At the time, I thought the housekeeper was just being vindictive, but now when I think about it, I feel a bit helpless and furious...
Maybe he suffered a great loss in this regard...
The captain then gave Lloyd a brief explanation.
Simply put, [Cost Transfer] is not an offensive ability, but a special divination method. After cruel and inhumane preparation under the [Curse] system, the victim is made to bear the consequences and dangers brought by divination.
This is undoubtedly an extremely vicious trick...
In the case of this critic, it was obvious that the murderer had divined something terrible and then transferred it to the victim...
"But the problem is that [Price Transfer] cannot be effective by reciting a spell. It requires several days of preparation... In other words, during the time the murderer was preparing, you visited him and signed an agreement with him..."
As the captain was speaking, he noticed that Lloyd on the opposite side suddenly became nervous and began to touch his body and look at his hands.
"Huh? Why are you suddenly so nervous? I don't doubt you, I just want to understand the situation."
"No, no, I did visit him and tasted his tea and desserts. I'm afraid I've been cursed..."
"Uh... you'd better not scare yourself. We are followers of the Rejection Saint. The criminals of the [Curse] system would not attack us unless they have a problem with their brains. Besides, you have the powerful Lord Tirtus by your side."
The captain comforted him first, then handed Lloyd a cup of coffee and continued:
"Okay, try the coffee I brought from the City of Order first, calm down, and then let's recall the scene together?"
Lloyd nodded, but still used his inspiration to carefully check his entire body. After confirming that there was no problem, he picked up the coffee and took a sip.
Fuck! It’s so bitter!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 134 133 He is lucky
Chapter 134 133. He is lucky
Lloyd put down his coffee cup, closed his eyes and recalled the situation, telling the critic everything about his meeting with him and the causes and consequences. He hid nothing, and there was nothing he could hide.
The captain listened patiently, and the team member took notes patiently, asking a few questions from time to time.
"So, you didn't use your inspiration at the time, but just observed with your naked eyes, and didn't notice anything unusual about the other party?"
Lloyd nodded and asked back.
"Yes, who would drink tea with inspiration on all the time?"
"Uh...we..."
"ah?"
"Don't worry about it. This is our professional habit and one of the many differences between us and you."
The captain explained in a helpless tone.
Lloyd smiled and asked:
"I can understand that. Your main duty is to deal with criminals. Inspiration is indeed very important... That's all I can say. I wonder if it can help you?"
"Hmm... that should help us narrow down the time of the crime, right? The murderer may have visited the victim after you left, and just happened to pass by you..."
The captain made a preliminary judgment and nodded, indicating that it was okay.
"Okay, that's it for now. Thank you for your cooperation. Can you lend us this place for a while? We plan to sort out the case first."
But Lloyd was in no hurry to leave, and asked again:
"Uh... Is there anything I can help you with?"
He really wanted to help. After all, he was a righteous young man who hated evil and would write anonymous letters no matter what.
What's more, such criminals who dare to act in the central area must be extremely vicious. It will be a good thing for everyone if they can be brought to justice as soon as possible.
But the captain declined his kindness and said with a slight smile:
"Well, my big star, a super genius like you should focus your time and energy on the right path. Let us deal with these annoying criminals."
Now that things have come to this, what else can Lloyd say?
Just as he was about to leave, the captain suddenly reminded him:
"Just in case, you'd better not use divination during this period. Criminals like this [Curse] type are best at using divination to harm people."
Lloyd nodded, took note of the advice, then opened the door and left.
After he walked away, the two remaining people in the meeting room took out sugar cubes, milk, and chocolate, and added them to their coffee as if performing magic. Then they sipped the coffee carefully and had a brief discussion.
The team member asked first:
"Could it be the 'Advisor'? He can attack so close to the Sanctuary of Veto without being detected. This guy is the only one I can think of."
"It's possible, but it's not right..."
"Captain, you mean...he let our big star go?"
"Yes, it is not the style of a consultant to let such a genius leave safely when he is so close to him... But on second thought, maybe the two of them just passed by each other. In this case, the time frame can be narrowed down to that day."
The captain said, picked up his notebook and checked the schedule again, then nodded and made a brief analysis:
"We first discovered signs of the 'consultant' in the underground area, and then the next day the critic was murdered and became his scapegoat. Then last night we completed the preliminary preparations for [Price Transfer]...
The time is a bit tight, but if it was the 'consultant' who did it, then it can be explained.
Our big star is really lucky. If he had left a little later, this wouldn’t have happened…”
As he spoke, he flipped through a few pages of his notebook, which contained records of the 'consultant's' last appearance.
"The last time we found this guy's whereabouts, he used the power of the [Disaster] system and designed to kill more than a dozen colleagues from the City of Tranquility...
But this was a case three years ago. Now that he has reappeared, has he even mastered the [Curse] system's [Price Transfer]?"
"What a creepy guy... How did such an unfortunate task fall upon us?"
The teammate next to him whispered something and took another sip of the cloyingly sweet coffee.
"When we catch him later, you can ask him why he has been obsessed with the [distorted] system for so many years? Otherwise, this case would not have been handed over to us."
"Uh... Captain, you actually think we can catch such a dangerous guy?"
"What else?"
"I think we're going to die miserably and ugly..."
"Hehe~ People will die eventually, just one day earlier or later."
The captain spoke casually and took another big sip of coffee.
Why is it still so bitter?
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Lloyd still didn't know that he had just missed being one of the top five most wanted criminals on the bounty list.
As soon as he came out of Tower No. 1, he saw Wei Ya waiting for him outside. As soon as they met, he asked anxiously:
"How was it? Did they not give you any trouble?"
"No, no, I just cooperated with their investigation."
Lloyd said, and asked one more question:
"I feel like they get along pretty well. Why did they make such a fuss before?"
"That's because there's a new member in their team who just reported in today. He said some unpleasant things, which caused a lot of dissatisfaction."
Wei Ya explained, her face turning cold, obviously still angry about those words.
A newcomer who just reported in? Joining an obviously sophisticated and smooth hunting team, and then coming to the Holy Inquisition to say weird things?
Lloyd couldn't help but recall what Captain Fox had said before, such as 'someone reminded him to abide by the rules' and 'it has nothing to do with you and me' and so on.
This made him smell the stench of workplace politics...
From this, it seems that the notorious reputation of the Holy Grace Court is not without reason...
"You don't have to worry too much about these things. The cult is a very large organization, and some things are inevitable."
Wei Ya said something to comfort him again, and then asked curiously:
"What case are they questioning you about?"
"An extremely brutal murder..."
Lloyd then told Weiya about the case, which frightened her so much that she couldn't help but sigh in a low voice:
"I never thought that such a terrible case would happen in a place like the central area... It seems that with the progress of the large-scale development, these evil forces have begun to stir."
"Yes, so we must work hard to become stronger."
Lloyd echoed.
The two of them chatted as they returned to Tower No. 9. As soon as they entered, they saw several executors surrounding them.
"Senior Lloyd, are you okay? Did those clowns give you any trouble?"
"Are the people from the Holy Grace Court trying to get you to join them? Don't agree to it! We in District 18 cannot live without Senior Lloyd!"
"What that idiot said earlier was really rude. What did he mean by they are the law enforcement agency? What did he mean by they have the right to intervene in all matters? That arrogant face really makes me want to beat him up."
"If Judge Weiya hadn't stopped me, I would have thrown a brick at that idiot."
Seeing the sincere concern on these people's faces, Lloyd smiled, changing his usual indifference, responding one by one, and patiently comforting everyone.
But he did not mention the case, just told them "don't think too much, don't ask too many questions".
After these people dispersed, Lloyd went to the library to borrow a book about equipment, intending to study what the "magic pocket" mentioned by the captain was.
He temporarily put the murder case aside, as that was all the information he could provide.
But there was still a little curiosity in my heart - what kind of divination could make that critic look so miserable?
These criminals are so hateful!
When Lloyd returned to the office, he looked through the table of contents and quickly found the instructions related to the "Magic Pocket".
It turns out that this thing is just a much weakened 'space storage bag'. It's not even a storage bag, but just some kind of special passage.
It allows the holder to establish a special spatial connection with a real-life safe, warehouse, or something like that, so that they can reach their hand in and take out things from inside.
But there is a clear distance limit. The distance between the safe or warehouse and the "magic pocket" cannot be too far, so most of the time, it is connected to the trunk of the steam car. The coffee pot used by the captain and others are mostly conjured out of the trunk.
As for the functions in novels such as 'can store anything', 'ignore size', 'unconditional preservation', and 'intelligent sorting and filtering', forget it.
However, according to the book, the space equipment in the novel actually existed in history. In the glorious era when humans were still at the third stage of fighting power, this kind of equipment was not uncommon.
However, after experiencing the apocalyptic catastrophe, humans now can only use this youth version which has been weakened many times.
I can think of a way to get one later. Although I don’t have a car and it may not be of much use, as a time traveler, this kind of equipment is a must!
Lloyd pondered it in his mind.
Just at this moment, he heard someone knocking on the office door.
"Come in."
After saying that, Lloyd waited for a while.
In the end, no one came in, but there was another knock on the door.
Huh?
He went over and opened the door with some doubt.
Then he saw a crack appearing in the space in front of him. It was pitch black inside, with a faint star-like light flickering, but he could not see anything.
An arm as thick as cardboard and wearing a white sleeve stretched out from the dark crack. In the hand, there was a letter, which he handed to Lloyd.
There was a series of symbols drawn on the envelope that looked very familiar to Lloyd.
Lloyd took the letter, and the cardboard arm waved at him and retracted into the crack.
The entire crack disappeared.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 135 Chapter 134 How could there be such a cruel and crazy person?
Chapter 135 134. How could there be such a cruel and crazy person?
Lloyd returned to his office and opened the letter.
There was also a series of familiar scribbles on it, which looked like a prescription written by a doctor.
Lloyd took out the notebook that the butler had given him, and deciphered the contents of the letter character by character:
“Don’t go home these days, there might be a troublemaker targeting you.
Miss Evelor will temporarily stay at Miss Desta's place. She will be protected by Ms. Atlantis, so there is no need to worry.
Inform Lord Tiltus of this as soon as possible and ask for his help.
Don't worry too much, the situation is not bad, but don't use divination these days, any form of divination.
I'll contact you again when the situation improves.
Your friend, Randolph."
When Lloyd saw the string of "encrypted" symbols on the envelope, he knew it was sent by the butler.
I just didn't expect it to be so difficult to read...
Of course, Lloyd believed the contents of the letter and immediately prepared to report to the presiding judge.
As a result, before he could even leave the house, the presiding judge floated to the door of his office.
"Lloyd, there is a dangerous person who might be targeting you. Don't go home for the time being. Just live in District 18. You can bring your sister over too."
The opening remarks of the two bosses are very similar. Maybe it’s some kind of commonality between strong people?
The presiding judge asked another question:
"Um...can you contact Mr. Randolph?"
Lloyd quickly took out the letter.
The presiding judge stretched out his finger and tapped in the air, and the letter flew in front of him.
After he looked at it carefully, he asked:
"What's written on it?"
Lloyd had not expected that the butler's handwriting was so abstract that even the presiding judge could not understand it...
To be able to come up with such a simple encryption method, he is worthy of being a high-ranking boss!
Lloyd quickly translated it.
"Well, it seems that Mr. Randolph and I have reached a consensus. Let's follow his arrangement. You don't need to worry about your sister. The lady Lantis mentioned in his letter was once a strong person in the Holy Grace Court. It is a pity that she later chose to leave the cult...
So, just take care of yourself and don’t use divination these days.”
After the presiding judge finished speaking, he also added:
"Besides, Viya will be with you too."
"Who is targeting me? I have always been low-key, modest, and reserved."
Lloyd asked again quickly.
The presiding judge hesitated for two seconds before answering:
"A notorious wanted criminal, but he has not targeted you yet. He just 'might' target you. Lord Randolph and I both noticed that his divination has the tendency and possibility of pointing to you, so we made this arrangement."
"This... is this the case of that critic? I was implicated because I had contact with the murdered critic?"
Lloyd asked again.
The presiding judge obviously knew the case, and without Lloyd's retelling of the case, he replied:
"That's a possibility, but I think the greater possibility is your talent... This wanted criminal particularly enjoys killing, torturing, and controlling young people with extraordinary talents like you. He is keen on strangling your talents in the cradle."
"How can there be such a crazy person in this world?"
Lloyd was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that after traveling through time, he would actually meet such a precious creature that likes to "kill small trumpets" and "catch fish"?
There is only one page in the household registration book at home, right?
And judging from the description given by Captain Fox, this guy is quite powerful and a high-ranking boss.
This gives people the feeling that a billionaire multinational company CEO is personally stepping in to suppress a thriving street noodle restaurant.
Aren't you afraid he's a lunatic?
The presiding judge nodded and replied:
"He is indeed a lunatic with a ruthless mind, but we have always believed that there may be a huge conspiracy behind his actions...
However, there are currently six religious groups in six cities, plus many civilian organizations jointly wanted for him, so he dare not act recklessly. Moreover, his whereabouts have been exposed, and we are organizing a crackdown on him, so you don't have to worry. "
These words gave Lloyd some peace of mind, knowing that even if the sky fell, there was always a big boss to support it.
I hope these orphans who like to "kill small accounts" can be crushed to ashes as soon as possible!
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Outside the door of a low-key and secretive private club in a wealthy area, a graceful and gorgeous girl in hot and sexy clothes appeared. She walked into the club with a standard cat walk, attracting countless pairs of gazes.
She was a very famous socialite in the city and a frequent visitor to various French salons and private clubs, like a tram.
The socialite went up to the third floor of the club with ease and walked into the room at the end.
This is a spacious and bright luxurious room decorated with extraordinary luxury.
The thick curtains were drawn, making the light around a little dim, but she could still see a familiar patron waiting for her.
The other party had already impatiently taken off all his clothes, revealing a thick body of fat. He was floating in the air, with his limbs twisted into strange shapes that were enough to cause fractures all over his body.
He was still alive for the time being, but could not make any sound. All the blood in his body seemed to have been drained. His whole body was as pale as a corpse, but he was still trembling and twitching slightly.
The socialite walked up to the patron, looked him up and down, and then whispered:
"The first divination indicated that... someone was looking for me... and was inclined to be dangerous."
As she spoke, she pulled open the patron's eyelids and saw that there was no eyeball underneath, only a dark eye socket.
"The result of the second divination, the thing that cannot be looked at directly... what will it be?"
Her voice sounded hoarse and raspy, like sandpaper being rubbed, and it was completely the voice of an old man.
Then she reached out and gently stroked her patron's body, examining the shape of his bones.
"The result of the third divination points to [Negation], [Intelligence], [Manifestation], and... [Distortion]?"
"Why... is there a [Distortion]?"
The socialite stood there thinking for a moment, then walked towards the floor-to-ceiling mirror in the luxurious guest room and bumped into it.
With a crisp sound of glass breaking, the scattered mirror surface directly cut her delicate body all over, and the blood was scattered on the carpet under her feet.
Her bleeding figure was reflected in each mirror, vaguely forming a strange and evil pattern.
Then she asked:
"Where is the holder of the Book of Truth?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 136 135 The rooftop is cold at night
Chapter 136 135. The rooftop is cold at night
"Where is the holder of the Book of Truth?"
The moment the socialite asked this question, the air in the room suddenly solidified into a tangible state, as if the whole world was standing still at this moment.
Then, the body of the patron next to her was instantly flattened by an invisible force, then twisted into a twist, and finally scattered like shredded paper.
But not a drop of blood came out...
Not even a single piece of debris fell to the ground. While the pieces of body tissue fragments were still flying in the air, they were further twisted into even smaller twists, then shattered into dust and dissipated into the air.
The socialite herself also felt an irresistible invisible force descending upon her head in an instant.
She, or he, did not choose to resist, but spread her arms, as if to accept and embrace it all.
The next second, her entire body shattered into pieces, becoming like a broken mirror under her feet.
No one knows what the result of his divination was. Perhaps such a miserable ending was the result he expected.
However, within that large piece of shattered flesh and blood, something was quietly moving...
They were a few tiny nematodes as small as capillaries.
Under such clear power, although they were broken into several sections, they still remained active, wriggling and gathering together, gradually merging, and finally turning into a blood-red, slender nematode again.
It squirmed on the blood-soaked carpet and sneaked into the drain in the house.
This luxurious guest room finally became quiet, but the solidified air and the invisible force that had not yet completely dissipated were still stirring everywhere.
A waiter knocked on the door and asked:
"Sir? Your wife is waiting for you in the hall..."
There was no response from the room, so the waiter waited patiently for a while and knocked on the door again.
"gentlemen?"
Then he boldly opened the door.
The next second, his body began to twist, his skin began to burn, and his limbs began to change direction towards the monster.
Without even a scream coming out of his throat, he began to murmur in a series of indistinct, low mutterings.
In just a moment, an innocent ordinary person fell into madness and turned into a terrifying monster.
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"Try this?"
Wei Ya put a piece of fish fillet that was fried golden and crispy and cut into square pieces in front of Lloyd.
It was already time to get off work, and Lloyd was ordered not to go home, so Via was ordered to stay with him. The two of them were in a luxurious guest room on the 8th floor, eating the dinner that Via had brought over.
There is actually a special dining table here, which is thin and long and can seat many people, but the two of them tacitly chose to sit on the sofa and put the food on the coffee table to eat.
Perhaps it was because they could sit shoulder to shoulder and be very close; or perhaps it was because the dining table was too formal and lacked a bit of casualness and warmth.
"Mmmmm! So delicious!"
Lloyd tasted the fish fillet, nodded repeatedly, and then asked:
"I didn't expect there was such delicious food in the cafeteria?"
Obviously, Wei Ya was sitting next to him, but the moment he tasted the delicious food, the first thing he thought of was to take it back for his sister to taste...
Wei Ya smiled gently and replied:
"It's not from the cafeteria. I went out and bought it in a small town outside."
As she spoke, she lowered her head slightly and pushed a ham sandwich in front of Lloyd. She then unconsciously lowered her voice and said softly:
"This is mine... I also bought it in town. Would you like to try it too?"
Lloyd nodded, picked it up and took a bite.
Lettuce, tomato, onion and ham...
"This is far from good. There is a big problem with the combination of ingredients. The taste lacks layers of texture. It seems that the chef's level is not as good as mine."
Lloyd spoke his mind truthfully.
"Eh? Is that so? I'll make a note of it. I will...never go to that store again."
Wei Ya still spoke in a low voice, blinked again, and a complicated look appeared on her face.
But he soon returned to normal, smiled reluctantly, and asked:
"So you're good at cooking?"
"Yes, I am quite confident in my cooking skills. Although my starting point is relatively low, I am making rapid progress."
"Is that so? It seems that you are really talented in everything except that aspect... Never mind. I hope I can have a chance to taste your cooking skills in the future."
"Okay, okay, just come to my house for dinner when you have time."
The two chatted casually and finished the dinner quickly.
But it’s still early to go to bed, so there’s still a lot of time to spend together.
Of course, Lloyd would not waste such precious time, so he bent down and took out a book from under the sofa, ready to discuss this with Weiya.
Coincidentally, Wei Ya also took out a book from behind her and prepared to discuss it with Lloyd.
The two of them actually reached some kind of subtle tacit understanding.
However, what Lloyd took out was the equipment book he borrowed today, which was as thick as a brick.
What Wei Ya took out was a fashion magazine about popular songs and popular dramas...
Then he glanced at the book in Lloyd's hand, shook his head secretly, and hid the magazine in his hand behind him before he noticed.
Lloyd asked as if nothing had happened:
"I read half of this book today and found it very interesting. It describes the development trajectory of our current equipment. Have you read it?"
"Well... I flipped through a few pages, but didn't finish reading."
"That's perfect, come on, let's study together."
Lloyd said as he moved closer to Weiya, then opened the book, placed it on his lap, and motioned Weiya to read it too.
The two of them were like children who wanted to share a fairy tale, which made Viya laugh and cry.
But this feeling and atmosphere is pretty good, right?
For the rest of the night, the two of them sat side by side, studying the contents of the book very seriously and discussing it from time to time.
The efficiency of such learning is naturally very slow, far less than Lloyd reading by himself, but he does not mind it. Instead, he enjoys the process.
It was almost time to go to bed and the two of them parted with some reluctance.
"Goodnight Lloyd, I'm staying in the next room tonight, you can yell for me if you need anything."
As Wei Ya spoke, she realized that what she said was not right and might cause misunderstanding, so she quickly explained:
"I mean, when you're in danger or need help."
Lloyd: “???”
He didn't quite understand why Wei Ya suddenly explained.
But he still said good night to Wei Ya and went to take a shower.
……………………
The tallest securities company building in the west of the city is currently the tallest building in the city. From the top rooftop at night, you can overlook the night view of the entire dazzling city and feel the most biting cold breeze at night.
An upper-class man, disheveled, with his tie, top hat, and monocle all missing, was standing on the edge of the rooftop, looking at the pedestrians and vehicles below that were as tiny as ants.
This morning, he was still a respectable securities manager, managing the stocks of many wealthy people, and his future was immeasurable.
But with just a small fluctuation in the afternoon, he became penniless in an instant, and owed a huge debt. Countless people were looking for him, ready to cut something off his body to vent their anger.
So he drank a lot of wine at night and went to the rooftop.
Under the influence of alcohol, he was a little shaky, but his hands instinctively held on to the fence tightly, fearing that he would really fall down.
After hovering on the edge of life and death for a full half hour, as his drunkenness was gradually blown away by the cold wind, he suddenly remembered something.
It was a "lucky change ritual" that I had heard before in a high-end bar, from the mouth of a gorgeous socialite.
The manager still remembered that this socialite was a struggling worker two or three years ago. Maybe she gave up something later and started climbing up the social ladder until she was able to drink at the same table with him.
She attributed it all to the mysterious 'lucky change ritual', saying it was the key to bringing about a change in her desperate situation.
As an elite talent who had received higher education, the manager naturally did not believe these things at first. He just thought that the woman was showing off her mystery and raising her own value.
But when he was at his wit's end, he suddenly believed what they said.
And he can still clearly remember what is needed for the "lucky change ceremony" and every step.
That was obviously at least a year ago...
But the manager couldn't care less about these things. He just regarded it as the last straw in the desperate situation and had to hold on to it tightly.
He quickly ran down from the rooftop and used the last of his cash to buy the most basic set of candles, incense, and a mirror.
The power of this ceremony lies in the fact that it only requires this simple thing.
The manager then quickly ran back to his office, locked the door tightly, lit incense and candles, faced the mirror, and began to whisper the spell taught to him by the socialite.
The spell has no clear meaning and sounds like just some vague mumbling.
But the manager at this time clearly remembered the pronunciation of each character and the order of each note, and recited them word for word.
In the dark office, there was only a flickering candlelight to provide illumination, which flickered on and off, casting a vague shadow of the manager on the wall behind.
Until he finished reading the last byte.
Then continue to maintain the posture of chanting the mantra, with eyes closed and hands clasped in front of the chest.
But his reflection on the wall suddenly began to twitch and struggle, as if enduring tremendous pain and making his last dying struggle.
After about two or three seconds, the manager opened his eyes again, looked down at his hands, and murmured:
"Weak... but the best we can find so far."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 137 Chapter 136: No Disobedience, No Resistance
Chapter 137 136. No Disobedience, No Resistance
"The result of the divination points to the location of the Book of Truth. Antiquity, toys, clown monologues, spiral merry-go-rounds, denial, neon lights, civilian areas, spring mattresses, street children, grass, dirty rags, prisons, saints' residences, beautiful little gardens, sewers, kitchens, prostitutes, fairy-tale towns, distortions..."
The securities manager recited a bunch of nouns as if he was reading out a menu, while he kept rubbing his Adam's apple.
It was not until his voice gradually became hoarse and intermittent, like an old man on the verge of death, that he stopped and continued:
"Tends to... anxiety, death, danger, madness, optimism, cheerfulness, warmth, desire for love, happiness, and realization of ideals."
"There are too many meaningless results and keywords, and the interference is too serious..."
"Only the three keywords [Ancient], [Veto], and [Twist] are clearly effective, while Tendency is completely ineffective. This is the natural restraint of [Twist] on divination."
"But... why can someone get involved in distortion out of my sight?"
"Moreover, there are two systems coexisting, which may also involve [Intelligence] and [Manifestation]..."
"Will it be my old friend? Have you succumbed to the mortal saint?"
He talked to himself in the office for a long time like a delusional patient, then stood up, rummaged through the spare suits, ties, and silk hats in the office, and transformed himself from a down-and-out drunkard into a financial elite again.
"I need a more in-depth divination, a stronger new puppet, and I need to find the holder of the Book of Truth. I need..."
"Kill Him..."
The manager, who had become respectable again, continued to talk as he left the securities center, then walked through the streets and alleys in the west of the city, gradually approaching the underground area.
Then, he found a manhole cover with half open and jumped in without caring about his identity.
The maze-like sewers could not stop him at all, and he soon arrived at the huge underground city and found an unremarkable cave.
As soon as he approached, two burly men with various tattoos on their faces blocked his way.
"I want to see Hoylandy."
"Huh? To meet our leader? I think you should find a boyfriend first and have him teach you the rules down here."
A sturdy man smiled evilly, grabbed the manager's tie, took off the golden tie clip on it, and then put it to his mouth and bit it.
"Huh? It's actually pure gold. I didn't realize you were... uh... wow!!!"
He only said half of his words before he knelt on the ground and began to vomit violently.
He vomited too hard and vomited out all his internal organs...
But as if it was not enough, he began to spit out blood in big mouthfuls, as if he wanted to spit out all the blood in his body.
The other strong man who was working with him was so frightened that he quickly picked up a bone whistle around his neck and blew it hard.
A sharp cry suddenly came from the whistle, which could be heard in every corner of the dungeon.
But he only blew for less than a second before he found that the bone whistle was blocked by something sticky.
When I took it down, I found that the bone whistle had been filled with bloody stuff at some point.
Then, the sturdy man felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and immediately fell to the ground, holding his stomach, twitching and struggling violently.
At this time, there was a sound of hurried footsteps behind the manager, and then someone greeted him:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Advisor, these two newcomers don't know the rules and have never seen you before."
"It doesn't matter, they've already paid for it."
The manager, or consultant, said without turning his head.
The man who came looked like an honest and simple blacksmith, wearing greasy clothes, and behind him were several apprentices with the same style. Each of them had a pale face and looked as if they were holding their breath.
But the leader still had to bite the bullet and stand up to explain:
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Advisor. Our leader is not here at the moment. He went to the Eternal City to look for a copy of the Prophecy. For now, the affairs of the association will be temporarily handed over to me."
After saying this, his body couldn't help but tremble slightly, and he did not hide his inner fear at all.
Even this upper-class person with his back to him did not seem to have any spiritual energy fluctuations, just like an ordinary person who had not even completed [Enlightenment].
But the blacksmith knew very well that if the consultant wanted to kill someone, he didn't need to use his spiritual power.
Especially since he had heard the chief mention that advisors generally wouldn't kill people at will, but once he did, he would do it without reason or scruples.
He even dared to kill the Grand Judge of the Eternal City. He is an absolute madman.
Thinking of this, the blacksmith's trembling intensified slightly, causing the spiritual energy in his body to emit a slight fluctuation.
At this time, the consultant slowly turned around and asked:
"You actually have level six? Not bad, but why are you so nervous? I'm not a crazy person who likes to kill people."
The blacksmith quickly looked up at the other person, and then was stunned.
The flesh on the other person's face drooped softly, as if it had lost its bones. Layers of wax marks were left on the skin, like a melted wax figure, looking extremely evil.
"I need a new body. I don't need to complete [enlightenment], but my inspiration must be sharper than that of ordinary people... In addition, I need some followers, a clean bedroom, the latest newspapers and magazines, and authentic vinyl records."
The consultant gave the order again in a tone that left no room for rejection.
"As you command, I will prepare it for you as soon as possible."
The blacksmith nodded quickly.
The consultant stopped making things difficult for him and turned away.
After he walked a long way away, the blacksmith let out a long breath that he had been holding for a long time.
"Oh my god... He really is... Oh my god, what are you guys still doing? Why don't you go and prepare what he wants?"
"Yes! Yes!"
The apprentices following behind quickly responded.
But one of them who was not very smart scratched his head again and asked in a low voice:
"What if I can't find all these things?"
"Then find a way to commit suicide as soon as possible. Maybe you can die more comfortably that way."
As the blacksmith spoke, he lowered his head to look at the two strong men on the ground.
One of them was still twitching and struggling, its mouth opening and closing like a drowning fish trying to get a last breath of air.
But more than half of his lungs were already stuffed into the bone whistle...
For a moment, the blacksmith felt an urge to write an anonymous letter of complaint.
But he didn't dare...
Because that's 'advisor'.
Even though the blacksmith already had the strength of the sixth level, he still didn't dare to have the slightest thought of resistance.
……………………
The next morning, when Lloyd was brushing his teeth, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Can my sister comb her hair by herself? Her hair is so long, her hands are so small, and her arms are so short...
You don't want your hair to be messy, so just go out with it looking fuzzy, right?
He subconsciously wanted to take out his pocket watch to predict his sister's current condition, but then he recalled the advice given by Captain Fox, the butler, and the chief judge, so he had to put the pocket watch back.
The murderer is from the [Curse] system and is best at using divination to harm people, so we must be on guard against him.
How abominable! They even didn't spare that ordinary critic. My manuscript to criticize the editor must have gone to waste.
Lloyd cursed in his heart and started to have random thoughts in his mind again.
Why did the murderer choose that critic?
Is there a grudge between them? A critic with sharp words can easily make enemies with others...
But it can’t be that cruel, right?
Or...
Lloyd had actually guessed a bigger possibility that would make him more troubled.
But he really didn't want to think in that direction, so he shook his head vigorously.
No matter what, two high-ranking bosses have said that they will help me, so as a third-level newbie, I'd better not think about those things.
After I finished washing up, I heard a knock on the door, followed by Wei Ya's greeting:
"Good morning~ Lloyd, are you awake?"
"Here I come."
Lloyd hurried over to open the door and saw the beautiful Weiya standing outside the door with grace and elegance. Her beautiful face was full of gentleness and tranquility, giving him the illusion of a girl next door.
This made Lloyd feel much better.
If possible, I would be able to see Wei Ya every morning when I wake up...
So I must work hard to make money and try to move next door to Viya.
When the two were chatting before, Wei Ya had inadvertently revealed that she lived in a detached villa in a wealthy area.
A low-key rich woman belongs to...
The two chatted casually, had breakfast together, and then went to Tower No. 9 together, and then each started their work for the day.
Lloyd didn't have much work to do today, and it was still a three-head-3 level job.
He dealt with the first two with ease, recovered their organs, and then walked towards the third cell.
Imprisoned here is a demon that was transformed from a hornet. It has grown a human-like spine that is directly exposed behind it. Its compound eyes are filled with human-like eyeballs, and the stinger on its butt has softened into tentacles that are twisting wildly.
A pair of wings can also vibrate at an extremely high frequency, making a 'buzzing' sound.
This is not what is written in the textbook, but what Lloyd actually saw and heard.
This hornet demon was flying in the air above the prison cell, its compound eyes looking around, searching for an opportunity to escape.
The white chains that were supposed to tie it up had broken at the roots, and the rituals engraved on the ground had become blurred, as if covered with a layer of mosaic, completely ineffective.
As soon as the wasp demon noticed someone coming in, it turned around flexibly and pounced towards Lloyd.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 138 137 Is this really just an accident?
Chapter 138 137. Is this really just an accident?
This giant hornet was more than one meter long and could easily carry Everole away. When it saw Lloyd, it made a buzzing sound and flew in the air in a standard inverted "8" shape. Its tentacle-like stinger hardened into a sharp spear and swooped down towards Lloyd.
Then……
It slammed headfirst into the wall next to it, and its spear-like stinger broke into two pieces with a crisp snap.
But the giant hornet did not give in. It flapped its wings again and pounced on Lloyd who was seen by its compound eyes.
Boom!
After another muffled sound, the giant hornet was a little confused. It distanced itself again, tilted its head slightly, and scratched with its forelimbs, as if it didn't understand why this human was so tough?
But it still did not give up easily. It distanced itself for the third time and, with all its strength, dived towards Lloyd.
The speed was so fast that it left an afterimage in the air and made a sharp sound like a cannonball.
Boom!
The entire cell trembled slightly.
Then I saw the giant hornet sliding down the wall to the ground and fainting.
This collision was too strong, and I almost turned myself into a second dimension...
Lloyd was watching from the side and was in a state of confusion as to whether to laugh or cry.
Although it was surprising that it escaped the suppression of the ritual, although its speed and strength were indeed very strong, although monsters of this level did not have the conscious thinking of high-risk monsters.
But it seems that it is unable to cope with the visual distortion effect of the [Distorted Realm] and has been fighting wits and courage with the wall.
Lloyd had personally tested the strength of this wall. A bullet only left a slight scratch on it, and a hornet's reckless crashing into it couldn't even break the wall. It was so hard that it went against common sense in materials science.
Anyway, with Lloyd's knowledge of civil engineering, he has no idea what technology was used to build this wall, but it is definitely not something that a monster of this level can shake.
He walked over, drew the dagger from his waist, gave the giant hornet a quick kill, then picked up its broken spine and stinger and threw them into the recycling bin next to him.
Lloyd wasn't sure if there was still a bounty for this kind of broken piece...
After dealing with the giant hornet, Lloyd walked to the wall and picked up the white steel nails and chains that were usually used to restrain monsters from the ground.
He had come into contact with this stuff several times before and was very familiar with it. But as soon as he got started this time, he noticed something was wrong.
The spirituality on the nails and chains is gone...
The texture is also lighter than usual, allowing the monster to easily break free.
However, the design performance of this thing is such that even a giant cicada with a danger level of 6 cannot break free by force. It has to weaken the ritual and corrode the inscriptions on it before it can break free.
But the set of steel nails and chains in Lloyd's hand currently had no signs of wear and corrosion on the inscriptions, and they were even brand new and shiny.
This was wiped out by Lloyd himself yesterday...
The ritual patterns carved on the ground still looked blurry, as if they had been weathered away by natural means due to years of disrepair.
But Lloyd had just executed a demon in this cell yesterday, so everything was normal.
So…what’s going on?
Is there a traitor in District 18? Is he trying to harm the "senior Lloyd who hates evil"?
This doesn't make sense. If the traitor had a little brain, he would know that it would be as easy for the hateful senior Lloyd to deal with the things on the -3 floor as drinking water. Instead of going to great lengths to tamper with this link, it would be more effective to just shoot directly from the dark.
Moreover, the maintenance of the cells below is the responsibility of a team of professional priests. The chains and steel nails used, as well as the subsequent disposal and recycling of corpses and organs, all have a strict procedure and are under supervision throughout the process.
No matter how smart the insider is, it would be difficult to manipulate this.
But it can't be an accident, right?
After some thought, Lloyd went back to the first floor and told Viya about the situation.
"What? The ritual suddenly failed?"
Wei Ya stood up from her desk at once, then quickly walked to Lloyd and asked hurriedly:
"You're not hurt?"
"Of course not. Although I am humble, I am also very good."
Wei Ya: “…………”
After hesitating for two seconds, she switched to a businesslike tone, asked about the details, and then said:
"I have to report to the Chief of Staff immediately."
As soon as they finished speaking, they heard a knock on the door in their heads, and then they heard the judge's voice:
"Lloyd, Weiya, in the past half hour, seventeen accidents of varying sizes have occurred throughout the entire Brilliant City. If we count those that were not reported in time, the number may be even higher..."
The presiding judge then briefly introduced the circumstances of these "accidents".
The accident sites range from roads, stations, factories, mines, to residences and schools. Basically, they are accidents that appear normal and are likely to occur in such areas, such as car accidents, pipeline leaks, gas explosions, etc.
But according to preliminary investigations, a large number of these "accidents" were not normal, similar to what Lloyd encountered, such as the brakes that had just been checked suddenly failing; pipes that fully complied with safety regulations suddenly leaking, etc.
"The various incidents so far have resulted in two deaths and more than ten injuries."
The presiding judge concluded.
This result was unexpectedly optimistic. Lloyd and Weiya breathed a sigh of relief and quickly reported the situation here.
The presiding judge seemed to have expected this and replied:
"As expected, you also encountered it, but fortunately you were not injured."
"This isn't a normal accident at all, is it?"
Lloyd asked again quickly.
"Yes, this is the power of the [Disaster] system."
"【Disaster】?"
Lloyd was stunned.
If it is a [disaster], then the current number of casualties seems not so bad?
But the presiding judge immediately said very seriously:
"Don't underestimate the power of [Disaster], and don't take it lightly. This is the characteristic of this taboo system. Through a series of seemingly insignificant minor accidents, they are gradually connected in series. In the end, a small accident will turn into a pair of butterfly wings and set off a terrible storm."
"There is actually a taboo system that plays with the 'butterfly effect'? Isn't it impossible to defend against it? Is there anything I can do to help?"
Lloyd said nervously.
He was most afraid of this kind of large-scale destruction. What if it affected his sister?
Fortunately, the judge's answer reassured him:
"Don't worry. We have already obtained enough clues from the reckless induction of the [Disaster]."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 139 Chapter 138 Are you satisfied?
Chapter 139 138. Are you satisfied?
Thump~thump~thump~
"Excuse me for disturbing you, Advisor, but... it's past the time you ordered me to wake you up."
The consultant heard a knock on the door and gradually woke up from a state of complete unconsciousness.
He was in a luxurious guest room, lying on a soft and comfortable recliner, similar to the ones in a psychological clinic. Next to him was a combination of a high-end record player and authentic vinyl records, playing a melodious and soothing symphony.
Next to it was a glass of expensive red wine that had only been taken a few sips, highlighting the elegance and luxury.
But when he could no longer feel the weight of his arm, he raised it and saw that his entire right forearm had disappeared and the remaining half of the arm showed signs of melting, like a half-burned candle.
This was his new body that he had just changed into last night. It was young and strong. At his request, he had not undergone [enlightenment], but his body was covered with various symbols and patterns. He looked all black and white, exuding a kind of madness and evil temperament.
These tattoos are meant to enhance inspiration and spiritual power, at the expense of some rationality and cognition, but for the consultant's situation, this is just right.
However, these tattoos should have been newly applied temporarily. Some places are still bleeding, and some bloody marks can be seen on the wrists and ankles, which destroys the artistic value of this tattoo.
It was obvious that this body had previously put up an extremely fierce and painful resistance.
But even so, the consultant was still very satisfied with this new body. The inexplicable damage now made him frown and asked in a low voice:
"Did anything happen while I was asleep?"
Because of the special nature of his body, he had to take a rest every once in a while and enter a deep sleep state in which he did not dream and his thinking completely stopped. This state could last for up to ten hours, and he needed the help of elegant music to enhance the quality of this sleep.
This was a choice he made when he was at the seventh level. He changed his life form into its current convenient state, so naturally he had to bear the corresponding price.
He could only use this inefficient method to adjust his condition, restore his strength, and maintain his mental stability.
Generally speaking, he would not make any movements while sleeping. During the ten hours, all body functions would completely stop, like a dead person.
If the body moves, or changes in some way, that means something is wrong.
Moreover, it was not only this new body that made him quite satisfied that was abnormal, but also his sleep time.
The consultant glanced at the clock in the room. It was almost 8 o'clock in the evening, which was much later than he expected to wake up.
At this time, the consultant heard another knock on the door.
"Mr. Advisor?"
"Come in."
The consultant did not show any impatience and sat up from the recliner.
The blacksmith who had received him before came in, holding a bunch of small notes in his hand, which contained the latest information collected by the 'Free Style' Society.
But when the blacksmith spoke, he first shirked his responsibility:
"Sir, you are finally awake. I have tried to wake you up several times before, but got no response, so I didn't dare to come in rashly..."
"I know, this is not your problem, I just encountered some special circumstances."
The consultant did not vent his anger on this man, but instead took a look at the small note in his hand.
The blacksmith quickly explained:
"This morning, more than ten strange 'accidents' occurred in the city..."
He then gave the consultant a general description of the situation, and the consultant listened patiently.
Then he looked down at his melted right arm and said:
"While I was sleeping, my power went out of control unexpectedly."
As he spoke, he glanced at the time again, and then made a prompt decision:
"Retreat, the cult should find me soon."
“Ah, this…”
The blacksmith was stunned and didn't quite understand the situation.
It took me a long time to appease this evildoer yesterday. I was just planning to use his notoriety to bully other forces in this underground city and gain some benefits, but why is he turning around and retreating?
But the consultant would not explain the reason to him, but continued to order:
"Separate yourselves, and remember to bring my record player and vinyl records."
The blacksmith did not dare to question the other party's decision and could only tell his minions to pack up.
But the 'Free Style' Society had been operating in the dungeon for many years and had become a large and powerful organization. Even if he only packed up the valuables, it took him more than two hours.
But the consultant disappeared long ago...
Damn, this ungrateful monster, why don’t I just write an anonymous letter?
This impulse surged up in the blacksmith's heart again.
However, he still didn't dare to actually put pen to paper, nor did he dare to ignore the consultant's "advice". He could only angrily call on his subordinates, disperse them, and flee separately.
He took a few of his cronies dressed as blacksmith apprentices, took their most valuable belongings, chose the fastest sewer, and fled to an underground bar in the west of the city.
The bar was still a scene of chaos, with a bunch of young people from the west of the city indulging themselves in it without being disturbed by anyone.
"It seems that we are quite quick and have gotten ahead of those hounds."
As the blacksmith spoke, he called his men to go through the back door of the bar and come to a remote dark alley where a steam truck was prepared for the escape.
But the strange thing is that the place where the truck was parked is now empty, with only a puddle of motor oil as proof that it once existed.
"Where's my car?"
The blacksmith suddenly felt something was wrong.
The next second, he heard a series of uniform metal friction sounds all around him.
That's the sound of a rifle being loaded...
Then, a bright light descended from the sky, covering the blacksmith and the apprentice. Then, dozens of gun muzzles appeared from the streets and alleys and from the windows of nearby houses, forming a crossfire network that covered any angle they might be able to dodge.
You can also see some cartoon-style animal masks.
The hunters from the Holy Grace Court had completely surrounded them.
"Oh shit……"
The blacksmith couldn't help but curse inwardly.
The current situation is very clear. The consultant's so-called "sudden loss of control" really attracted the cult's troops, and it happened faster than expected.
"Surrender or commit suicide immediately."
A cold command came from the Holy Grace Hunter.
Before the blacksmith made a choice, an apprentice behind him raised his hands and shouted:
"Don't shoot! We... I surrender! I know who you are looking for, but the 'advisor' is not here... uh... wow!!!"
Before he could finish his words, he knelt on the ground and began to vomit blood until he vomited out all his internal organs.
Obviously, the consultant had already planted some kind of [curse] on these people and never really believed in them...
In his eyes, the 'Free Style' Society might not even be a discarded child, but just an ant that can be ignored.
At this moment, the blacksmith also wanted to raise his hands and surrender.
But the apprentice on the ground was writhing and twitching in pain, which dispelled his hope.
If you choose to resist, you may die, but you also have a chance to escape.
The main goal of the Holy Grace Court should be to encircle and suppress the consultants, and they will probably not invest too much combat power in small minions like me. There should be no high-ranking strongmen in charge here. With my sixth-level strength, I might be able to fight my way out.
If you choose to surrender, you will have to face the consultant's terrifying and strange curse and die in extreme pain and misery.
The blacksmith figured out the key in an instant, raised his hand and shouted:
"I surrender! I surrender!"
But he was secretly mobilizing his spiritual power in his body, preparing for a desperate fight.
As the sixth level of the [Pain] system, he possesses two powerful skills: [Pain Gaze] and [Pain Suppression].
The former can tear a gap for himself in the encirclement; the latter can transform his injuries into strength in a short period of time and burst out with amazing combat power.
His surrender therefore seemed rather insincere.
The Holy Grace Hunter fired decisively.
Bang~bang~bang~bang~bang~
Intensive gunfire rang out one after another, and the blacksmith was soon shot several times.
The apprentices behind him were also injured to varying degrees, with the weakest one being shot into a hive of fire.
But the blacksmith did not sense the power of [Veto] in the wounds on his body.
This means that these people are rookies who don't even know how to infuse strength and can't stop me at all.
"If you have a chance, come with me and kill all these hounds!"
The blacksmith shouted loudly, transforming the injuries on his body into strength. The muscles all over his body swelled up as if they were inflated, and he instantly turned into a muscular monster.
The bullets fired by the hunters could no longer hurt him at all, and could only leave a few scratches on his iron-hard skin.
"Too weak, too weak... It's time to let you feel real [pain]!"
The blacksmith laughed grimly, leaped up, punched through the wall of the house next to him, grabbed the hunter who was hiding behind and reloading bullets, and twisted his hand...
He felt a refreshing and crisp sensation on his hands, and he suddenly became more violent. He jumped up and down, releasing various [Pain] abilities, and defeated the Holy Grace Hunters.
Gradually, he was completely immersed in the pleasure of killing. His rationality began to become unstable. He could no longer remember how many people he had killed. He only knew that a mountain of corpses had piled up behind him.
Hundreds? Thousands?
It doesn't matter. He feels that his current condition is incomparably good and is the highest peak since his debut.
He even had the confidence that he could kill all the ants in the entire Brilliant Cult!
In this way, the blacksmith repeated the killing.
Until an old man who looked like a butler suddenly appeared in front of him, nodded at him, and asked:
"Are you satisfied with this [story]?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 140 139 This is unexpected
Chapter 140 139. This is unexpected
"Are you satisfied with this [story]?"
The blacksmith, who was still in his muscular man form, froze in place the moment he heard these words.
He stared blankly at the butler who suddenly appeared in front of him. He was well-dressed and elegant, and he met all his expectations of the term "butler".
But he seemed to be just an ordinary person, an ordinary person who shouldn't be here.
"roar!"
The blacksmith let out a beast-like roar from his throat, staring into the butler's eyes. While launching the [Painful Gaze], he swung his fists as big as casserole dishes to the left and right, trying to turn the butler into a sandwich.
The butler did not dodge, but smiled calmly and said:
"In the following [story], you are just a weak and pitiful creature."
As soon as he finished speaking, the blacksmith felt that his fist had lost its strength and fell limply.
The [Painful Gaze] that he was so proud of did not work properly, and he could only stare at the opponent without any threat, as if he was in a state of impotent rage.
The previously inexhaustible spiritual and physical strength in the body, the system power that was at his fingertips, all became ineffective at this moment. Even the massive muscles that were strong enough to resist bullets seemed to have been drained of blood and flesh. They became listless and shriveled, as fragile as a withered tree branch.
The blacksmith was stunned again, and quickly turned back, wanting to confirm the brilliant achievement he had created earlier.
He still vaguely remembered that he had killed to his heart's content, leaving behind a sea of corpses and blood.
But when he looked back, there were only a few corpses left on the ground. They were wearing the blacksmith overalls that he felt so familiar with, but they were no longer in human form and looked extremely miserable, as if they had been torn into this state by hand.
The blacksmith seemed to realize something and opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
But all that came out of his mouth was a meaningless hum.
It sounds like the chirping of insects such as crickets.
As a powerless wretch, that was the only sound he could make.
Then he saw the butler turn slightly, facing a dim shadow, and then put one hand on his chest and bowed slightly.
It's like inviting an elegant lady to dance.
Then, a tall and slender lady walked out from the light and shadow.
Her entire body was covered in a layer of gorgeous armor, and a metal human-like mask covered her face, making her look particularly mysterious and elegant.
His hands were like a pair of sharp swords, his legs were like slender awls, and his feet were a pair of spears shining with cold light. His whole body was filled with deadly weapons.
At the butler's cordial invitation, the lady in armor began to dance around him, her blade-like hands and legs drawing shining arcs in the air, graceful but deadly.
The blacksmith suddenly felt a chill on his neck, followed by a dizzy sensation.
At the last moment before his thoughts faded, he saw his headless body kneeling weakly on the ground, with a large amount of belongings scattered from his overalls.
A sixth-ranked [Pain]-type warrior thus met the end of his [story].
After the blacksmith's life was completely gone, a sound of people gasping for air was heard behind the butler.
"Hiss... Is this the story of the Materialization series? It's really... creepy..."
The captain wearing a fox mask walked over and kicked the headless body of the blacksmith as he spoke.
From his perspective, this group of criminals had just slipped out from behind the bar when they suddenly froze in place.
Then I saw one of them shouted "surrender", and then vomited blood and committed suicide.
Then it was the leader who suddenly jumped up for no apparent reason, wasting his spiritual energy in the air, and then turned around to attack his companions, breaking their necks and tearing their limbs apart...
In the eyes of onlookers, he seemed to have fallen into madness, indiscriminately attacking everything around him, as if he was performing a bloody one-man show.
After he had used up all the spiritual energy in his body, the butler slowly walked up to him, came in front of him, and whispered something.
The blacksmith was stunned for a moment, like a deflated ball, watching an armored puppet emerge from the shadows and chop off his head with fancy swordsmanship.
Captain Fox was not in the story and had no idea what the plot was like, but what he saw was truly chilling.
He suddenly froze again, remembering that what he had just said seemed a little inappropriate, and quickly changed his words:
"Sorry, no offense, it's just that this is my first time working with a strong person from the [Manifestation] department, so I really made a fuss."
"No need to do that. I'm used to it."
The butler said this nonchalantly, bowed gracefully again, and invited the lady in armor back into the shadows, and then disappeared.
Captain Fox saw this and continued:
"Your power astounds me. This is the first time I know that the [Manifestation] type can master both the [Story] and [Projection] powers at the same time."
According to some of the extraordinary beings of the [manifestation] type that the captain had come into contact with before, he would either choose a [story] route that interferes with human thinking, making people deeply trapped and unable to extricate themselves, and gradually move towards the [story] ending according to the author's arrangement;
Or you can choose the [Projection] route, which allows you to project some weird things in your mind into reality, and make them almost like the real thing.
Those who choose the [Story] route are good at dealing with humans, but have no way to deal with monsters. With the monsters' limited brains, it is difficult for them to understand the "plot", "development", "ups and downs", so naturally it will not work on them.
Therefore, there will be people who choose the [Projection] route, giving up the interference of thoughts and choosing to fight at the real level.
It is said that in the headquarters of the [Manifestation] system, the City of Illusion, their sect's Court of Holy Inquisition and Court of Holy Grace are following two completely different paths, and are almost on the verge of becoming separate factions.
Therefore, many insiders speculated that the seventh saint of mankind might come from the City of Illusion.
In this context, Mr. Randolph, the butler who controls two routes at the same time, appears extremely rare and powerful.
The captain secretly pondered while arranging his subordinates to clean up the scene and communicate with the spirit. Then, he took advantage of this free time to continue chatting with the butler:
"I didn't expect our mission to be so easy. The [Manifestation] system is indeed the most creative system. It can actually affect both consciousness and reality at the same time. It should be the only system that can interfere with both levels, right?
Of course, the [Pain] system doesn’t count. What they call disturbing consciousness is just affecting other people’s pain nerves.”
In the captain's opinion, this powerful [Reality] system is really amazing! Although his own [Veto] system is not bad, it focuses more on the reality level and has less impact on the consciousness level.
But the housekeeper disagreed with his opinion and shook his head.
"It's not just the [Manifestation] that can do this, there's actually also the one you've been tracking."
"Uh... you mean... [Distortion]?"
"Yes, it is even more powerful and direct than [Manifestation]. This is its terrifying aspect, and it is also the reason why 'Advisor' Eskimir has been pursuing it...
As for [materialization], it actually has many disadvantages that you are not aware of. It is not an easy path to take. If you want to get involved, you must consider it carefully. "
"Well, I'm not really into two systems, I was just chatting casually, but anyway, thank you for your help, otherwise things probably wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
"You're very kind. I would have preferred things to go more smoothly elsewhere."
As the butler spoke, he turned around and looked towards the center of the Brilliant City, as if he was looking at the Sanctuary of Veto that was so far away that it was no longer visible.
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It was almost 11 o'clock in the evening, and the entire dazzling city gradually quieted down and slowly fell asleep.
The consultant was walking alone on the streets in the south of the city. Next to him was a remote civilian area where lights were being turned off one by one.
This place is close to the outskirts of the city, and there is no one walking on the street except for a few workers who have just got off the night shift.
If he continued south and passed through an industrial area, he would be very close to District 18.
"My power is out of control. It should be the influence of [Distortion]. It seems that the other person involved is more powerful than I expected. It was just a risky divination, but he found the flaw and caused an impact on me that I didn't even realize..."
"After all, the Book of Truth is in his hands... so I must kill him."
"Even if... this is a trap..."
The consultant muttered to himself, hiding his tattooed face in the hood of his windbreaker, with his head lowered, and just passed by a few drunk passers-by.
These people were originally in high spirits due to being drunk, but suddenly they became quiet and then ran around in a panic, as if they were so drunk that they had forgotten the way home.
In the end, he either hit the wall or the telephone pole and was knocked unconscious.
After a while, another policeman on night patrol passed by the consultant.
He held the flashlight, shone it at the consultant who had his head and face covered, and was stunned.
He suddenly discovered that the beam of light from his flashlight was twisting and changing as if it was shining into water.
This frightened him, and he tried to escape in a hurry, but he bumped into someone else's window, his head was bleeding, and he fainted.
The consultant continued walking until he came to the last street and came to a deserted road.
He could sense that at the end of this road was the location of another person who had intervened.
But he didn't expect that the other party would appear right in front of him...
Just standing on the other side of the road, looking at myself quietly.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 141 You Can't Take Anything Away
Chapter 141 140. You Can't Take Anything With You
In fact, Lloyd had not expected that the notorious and wanted criminal would appear in front of him so quickly, and only be separated from him by a road.
If he had a choice, he would rather sleep peacefully at this time rather than running to the outskirts of the city in the middle of the night and facing that terrifying 'consultant'.
Unfortunately, Lloyd had no choice because of an order he suddenly received during the day.
Then, Lloyd felt a gaze and inspiration firmly locked on him, as if he was being stared at by a poisonous snake. Although he was not affected by any extraordinary abilities, his hands and feet became cold and he was unable to move.
A murderous intent of unknown origin surged in his heart.
He wanted to kill the other person...
It is not for reasons like upholding justice and maintaining peace, nor is it for motives like murder and robbery and covering up secrets.
It's just that I simply want the other person to die, an almost instinctive thought.
"You are younger than I thought, braver, but... also weaker."
The consultant made a straightforward comment, his tone sounding quite calm and composed, as if he had a plan in mind, and continued:
"You have great talent. Come with me and become my student. I will grant you knowledge and strength, as well as power, status, and wealth that you can hardly imagine."
"Haha, I love saying 'no' to self-righteous people. Besides, I know exactly what kind of person you are."
Lloyd sneered and replied, muttering in his heart:
I want to follow you just because I have good talent? Do you think you are Orochimaru?
At the same time, he could also feel that although the other party was trying his best to suppress and cover up, he was probably feeling the same as himself, wishing that the other party would die immediately...
Lloyd couldn't help but reach into his pocket and hold the soft jade-like statue of the saint inside.
The strange texture and feel of the Saint's statue made him feel as if he was holding a girl's hand...
"Haha, there are many young people like you who have rejected me, but they all regretted it soon. They realized that everything in the world, whether it is the system, the power, or the saint who is high above, is nothing but an absurd joke."
The consultant continued speaking, and took a closer look at the blurry face opposite him, which seemed to be covered by a layer of mosaic.
He tried to touch it with his inspiration, wanting to see the true face of this young man.
But the result was a failure, the inspiration touched nothing, and the other person's face was like a void.
This must be some kind of holy object that creates a unique disguise.
But Inspiration still easily found out the young man's background. He was only at the second level and as weak as an ant.
But he actually dared to appear in front of me, so he must have relied on more than just [Distortion]...
Thinking of this, the consultant turned his head and looked to the other side of the road.
There just happened to be a gentle and elegant voice floating over:
"Don't try to seduce him. He is far better and more determined than you think."
Then, the judge slowly emerged from the shadows on the other side of the road and continued speaking:
"Eskimir, you can't take anything with you, including yourself."
“Haha, Tiltus, among all of you cowards who succumb to the mortal saint, you are one who is qualified to appear before me... Unfortunately, this is meaningless..."
The consultant sneered and said, his gaze towards the presiding judge slightly flickered, and he quietly activated the power of [Curse].
But the next second, his eyes suddenly went dark and he could not see anything. His ears began to buzz and he could not hear anything.
Even the inspiration that escaped from the body began to feel a burning pain and temporarily lost its direction.
This is a common method used by the [Intellectual] system to interfere with all of the opponent's perceptions, including inspiration and spiritual vision.
Immediately afterwards, he felt a force of "veto" falling on him, forming an invisible shackle that tried to imprison him.
He almost succeeded...
But the restraint lasted only less than a second, and the consultant easily broke free.
"It seems that you still fail to 'understand' me, Tiltus."
The consultant sneered and said, concentrating his mind a little, mobilizing his true strength to fight against the interference of consciousness.
It only took him a second to regain his sight and hearing.
I just happened to see the judge's figure dodging in mid-air, trying very awkwardly to avoid some invisible force.
Only those who have opened their spiritual vision can see that under the cover of the night, there are countless [Curses]. They are like dangerous cold arrows that quietly penetrate the darkness and attack the presiding judge from all kinds of tricky and vicious angles, forcing him into an awkward situation.
And each of these [curses] is different, vomiting, dizziness, cardiac arrest, organ failure, loss of spiritual power, some are strong and some are weak, making it difficult for the chief judge to [reject] them one by one.
While the Chief Judge was busy dealing with these [curses], he no longer had the energy to pay attention to the space above his head, where a [disaster] was quietly gathering.
[Disaster] will appear in an 'accidental' way, maybe it is very small and simple, just an unexpected trance, an unexpected distraction, or an unexpected sprained ankle, which makes it difficult to guard against.
But it can bring about a series of "butterfly effects". Maybe because of a small accident, the judge will be caught up by the [curse]...
Perhaps [Curse] and [Disaster] are not such powerful systems and have many drawbacks, but combining the two systems can unleash unimaginable combat power, firmly suppress the Chief Judge, and take the initiative and the upper hand.
Being able to do this is enough.
The consultant did not actually think about killing the judge; his target was still the young thief who stole the Book of Truth.
But the consultant immediately discovered that the guy was missing?
He completely disappeared from his sight, and he couldn't even find any inspiration.
Strange, could it be that Tirtus's interference with me has not been completely eliminated?
The consultant came to the conclusion that the thief was hidden by the power of [Intelligence], making him 'invisible' to himself.
After all, it only took three seconds from the time I lost my sight to the time I recovered...
In order to offset the interference of [intelligence] as quickly as possible, the consultant had to concentrate more of his consciousness to make this body more like himself.
But still couldn't find any trace of the thief...
Instead, I heard a low shout from behind:
"In the name of veto!"
The next second, a two-handed heavy sword came through the air, trying to cut the consultant in half.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 142 Chapter 141 This is the distortion I am looking for
Chapter 142 141. This is the twist I'm looking for
After noticing the sneak attack from behind, the consultant understood in an instant that the person that the Chief Judge had been shielding and hiding with his [Intelligence] was not the thief, but the guy behind him.
This made him want to curse as a despicable...
But the heavy sword came too fast and too powerful, leaving the consultant no time to mobilize his strength to resist.
But the sword blade seemed to be disturbed by some force and actually deviated strangely, only hitting the consultant's right shoulder, cutting through his windbreaker without any hindrance and slicing down smoothly.
A piece of sleeve fell to the ground.
Only the sleeves...
The consultant's entire right arm, along with a small portion of the right side of his body, had long since disappeared, leaving only a trace of melted wax.
It seemed that his right arm was still there before, but it was just a clever disguise.
"Huh?"
The attacker missed his first strike and did not attack again. Instead, he quickly jumped back a few times to distance himself from the consultant.
And from the layer of soil where he had just stood, several tiny spikes suddenly emerged and poked the air.
Each of those spikes was a dangerous [Curse], more dangerous and vicious than the ones the Judge had to deal with. If the attacker had not retreated immediately, he would have probably been hit.
"Heh~ You, the lackeys who claim to be justice and order, are actually quite good at being insidious and cunning."
The consultant sneered and looked at the attacker.
The other person was tall and sturdy, wearing a set of silver plate armor that covered his entire body. It was carved with various fine and delicate patterns. It had a strong classical charm and exuded a faint but unique spirituality.
It may have once been a very expensive and powerful weapon, but it is somewhat outdated in this era.
The other party seemed to be aware of this as well, so there was no one in the armor, but it was empty.
The consultant seemed to know who this armored knight with a classical temperament was, and said sarcastically:
"Is it Demani? In your current state, do you still dare to attack?"
"You talk too much nonsense, ahem..."
The armored knight's voice sounded muffled, weak, and distant, as if it came from far away.
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and slowly brushed across the heavy sword, causing the entire blade to glow with a faint fluorescent light, emitting an aura of [Negation].
Then he swung the heavy sword in a spin, cutting off the [Curses] that attacked him one by one.
This is a basic yet advanced way of using the power of Veto.
The judge who had been forced into a state of embarrassment before suddenly stopped pretending, and with a wave of his hand, he [rejected] all the [curses] that had been chasing him, then landed beside the armored knight and whispered:
"Your Excellency, the Grand Inquisitor."
"Ahem... Tiltus, our plan has failed. Now we can only fight him head-on? Ahem..."
"I think so."
"Ah... What a hassle. Ahem, I should have given up my seat to you earlier."
The armored knight known as the Grand Judge coughed like a sickly person, raised his heavy sword high, and said in a joking tone:
"Give me something handsome and gorgeous."
"yes."
So in the eyes of the advisor, the armored knight instantly became shining with golden light, like a sun that could dispel darkness and illuminate the night sky.
A handsome red cloak then appeared behind him, fluttering in the wind, making him look extremely handsome.
There are many gorgeous and complicated decorations all over the body, including spikes, horns, and hollow patterns, which make the originally simple armor suddenly become a gorgeous work of art, and it will make a constant "jingling" sound with every step.
Although such changes are limited to the consultant's eyes and seem meaningless, just a pure visual decoration.
But the consultant still frowned.
The fact that he could see such changes meant that the judge's interference still existed and could interfere with his vision and inspiration again at any time.
The [Intellectual] system is really a disgusting maggot on the tarsal bone...
The consultant cursed in his heart, and as a last resort, invested more of his own consciousness and power into this body, bringing him closer to his true self.
Under this influence, the black tattoo on the body seemed to come alive and began to flow, and the blood vessels under the skin began to become restless and wriggle like worms.
The consultant once again looked at the two enemies opposite him, and his eyes turned dark as holes in an instant.
He launched a very dangerous, very deadly curse——[The Gaze from the Great Being]
This is an ability that can only be mastered when the [Curse] is promoted to the eighth level. Once it takes effect, the concept of "rationality" will no longer exist in a large area nearby.
Everything here, including every blade of grass, every tree, every stone, will fall into the abyss of madness. Until the effect disappears, this will be an absolute forbidden zone for life.
But fortunately, one of the drawbacks of the [Curse] system is that the power will not take effect too quickly, and there is still a chance to forcibly interrupt it...
"Ahem...you lunatic! Damn it, in the name of veto!"
The armored knight cursed, and his figure suddenly became blurry and flickering, disappearing from the spot.
Then he appeared in front of the consultant in an instant.
He actually [rejected] the distance between himself and his advisor.
But this seemed to have been anticipated by the opponent. The armored knight was raising his legs to launch the heavy sword, preparing to exert force, when he suddenly felt his feet go empty.
The originally solid ground unexpectedly cracked into a fork, causing his legs to sink into it and he could not move.
Then, several rivets on his armor, which should have been extremely strong, "accidentally" fell off, and his entire arm lost its support in an instant and fell down weakly.
At this time, the consultant also stretched out his only remaining left hand and grabbed his helmet.
Compared to cursing with the eyes, physical touch is more direct and faster.
But the armored knight switched the heavy sword to his other hand and blocked it in front of him in time.
As the glowing sword blade came into contact with the consultant's palm, it immediately emitted bursts of yellow smoke, indicating that the two people's powers were in the most direct collision.
At the same time, the presiding judge had quietly come to the other side of the advisor and pointed at the advisor with his five fingers spread out.
"In the name of veto!"
The next second, the consultant felt his strength suddenly stagnate, and his vision became blurred.
However, this fleeting flaw was seized upon by the armored knight, who thrust the heavy sword in his hand fiercely, drawing a shining arc and directly cutting off the consultant's left arm, and then cutting towards his chest.
But at this critical moment, his sword blade strangely deviated by an inch and just barely passed the advisor's chest, missing this excellent opportunity.
At this moment, several tentacle-like buds suddenly sprouted from the consultant's face, and his strength suddenly became even stronger. An invisible force of [Curse] surrounded him, blocking the heavy sword like a barrier.
The shining heavy sword and armor instantly began to corrode and weather at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the unstoppable [Curse] instantly spread to the entire body of the armored knight.
If there is a living person in the armor, he will definitely become unrecognizable in an instant.
But luckily there was none inside, so he could continue coughing.
"Ahem...what has twisted and deflected my power?"
"This is the twist I was looking for!"
The consultant let out a hysterical roar and gathered all the strength around him, like an invisible blade, stabbing at the armored knight's helmet.
At the same time, a bolt of lightning unexpectedly fell from the sky, striking the chief judge next to him, completely enveloping him in lightning.
The horrific curse that the consultant had been brewing had not yet subsided and was on the verge of being unleashed.
As long as the curse is successfully cast, this farce of tonight can be ended.
At the same time, the [disaster] that has been brewing for a long time will be triggered at the same time, so that the effect of the curse will not be limited to this uninhabited suburb, but will be transformed into a horrific disaster, spreading everywhere with this place as the center.
That would definitely be a devastating end for all living beings, a barren land for thousands of miles...
"It's over... You should know that I don't actually like killing people. You forced me to do this."
The consultant spoke coldly, preparing to trigger this final curse.
But at this moment, he suddenly heard a voice behind him:
"In the name of veto!"
The consultant was stunned for a moment, then suddenly spat out a mouthful of dirty blood.
"How... is it possible..."
He slowly turned around and saw the thief who stole the Book of Truth appeared behind him at some point.
Or without you even realizing it?
Although he is still using this body at this moment, due to the continuous investment of consciousness and strength, he has become infinitely close to his original body.
Whether it is inspiration, spiritual power, or the use and mastery of power, they are already at the strongest state.
In this state, [Intelligence] can no longer interfere with one's perception, [Veto] can no longer understand one's existence, and under the coverage of inspiration, it is impossible for anyone to escape one's grasp.
But the thief suddenly appeared and launched a sinister sneak attack on him.
The consultant's mind was suddenly confused. He couldn't understand why this guy could attack right under his nose? Why could he use only the power of the second level to sneak attack and hurt him who had already tried his best?
And it was an extremely deadly sneak attack...
The spiritual power in his body began to run wild and out of control, and his thinking and rationality began to gradually deviate.
Did you even see a few little kittens in short skirts appearing in front of you, dancing towards you with their butts twirling?
[The gaze from the great being] was deflected in an instant, and the state of being ready to strike was forcibly interrupted. The terrifying power contained in it was fed back to his whole body.
Phew~
The consultant's figure exploded like a crushed tomato and scattered all over the ground.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 143 Chapter 142 In the name of veto!
Chapter 143 142. In the name of veto!
Phew... It's over? I killed that notorious 'advisor'?
Lloyd's face was full of disbelief. He looked down at his hands, then looked at the statue of the saint he was holding tightly in his hands.
Fortunately, this thing only feels like a girl's hand, not real. Otherwise, with such a tight grip, it would definitely make the other person scream in pain.
In fact, he had been standing there since the very beginning of the contact between the two parties. He did not escape as the consultant had guessed, nor was he hidden by the presiding judge's ability.
He just put on a small grey vest under his uniform coat.
This is the "welcome gift" that the Armored Knight brought to him when he came to find him today. It is a holy object codenamed 5-673 and named [Calmness in the Other World]
The effect is a kind of magical spatial invisibility, as if hiding in a special space. During the half-hour duration of the effect, it will not be affected by changes in the outside world, nor will it be discovered by spiritual vision. It is like it no longer belongs to this world, and it is literally "out of the world".
But the price is that you can't move, you can only stand there motionless. You also can't take any action, you can only watch from the side.
He couldn't even communicate or send signals to the other party, and he wasn't even a fountain commander.
At the same time, you will also suffer from gradually increasing mental pollution, from +1 in the first few minutes to +1 in the next second.
Lloyd obviously didn't care about the madness value at that time. Taking advantage of the brief cover of the Chief Judge, he activated the effect of the vest and began to watch the entire battle process.
Then he watched helplessly as the Chief Judge and the Armored Knight gradually fell into a disadvantage, and he became extremely anxious for a moment.
Not only was he worried about the war situation, but more importantly, he wanted to kill this advisor in a hurry.
Several times he was so excited that he wanted to help.
But the vest on his body does not support frequent activation. Once it is activated, it means that he is no longer "out of touch with the world" and cannot be activated again in a short period of time.
In this way, he would be directly exposed on the battlefield where three powerful men were fighting...
In the battle between the three powerful men, there was no fancy light pollution in the visual effects, no fancy fighting skills were used, and there was not much dialogue.
But in the air, the forces of [Veto], [Disaster] and [Curse] are colliding and stirring wildly, forming an invisible spiritual power storm.
Even with the protection of the vest, Lloyd could feel his inspiration and intuition frantically warning him to escape from this horrible place of trouble.
Even now that the battle was over, Lloyd could still feel waves of burning pain coming from his skin, which was the aftereffect of the collision of the spiritual powers of both sides.
If he got out of the state of being 'out of touch with the world', Lloyd had no doubt that he would die on the spot from an unknown AOE.
Even if he could escape the aftermath of the battle by chance, he would be discovered by the advisor in an instant...
Lloyd had no doubt that once the consultant discovered him, he would definitely kill him without hesitation.
Because he had the same murderous intent in his heart as I did.
Lloyd knew very well that the reason why the consultant was willing to fight one against two and to fight with the Chief Judge and the Armored Knight in the enemy's territory like the Brilliant City was because he was influenced by this murderous intent.
His rationality and thinking were disturbed, and he made many inappropriate and unwise choices.
Although Lloyd did not peek into the consultant's thoughts, he had some empathy.
During the entire process of watching, he felt that the desire in his heart was constantly urging him to kill him, to devour him, and not to be afraid of the dangers of the battlefield, it was no big deal.
This murderous intent was becoming increasingly strong and naked, almost bordering on greed.
Lloyd's thinking, like his consultant's, was apparently disturbed, or distorted.
Especially when the advisor was about to cast that horrible curse.
Although Lloyd didn't know how terrible the curse was, the strange intuition in his mind reminded him that if the curse was really activated, he might never see his sister again...
This is the time when I must take action.
Driven by the murderous intent in his heart, he has mobilized the spiritual power in his body.
But the statue of the saint that he was holding tightly in his hand suddenly turned around and pressed the back of his hand, like a real girl's hand.
In an instant, Lloyd's mind was briefly cleared, and he overcame the crazy greed in his heart and endured it once again.
Just when the super curse was ready to be unleashed, Lloyd felt a gentle force taking his hand and pointing it at the consultant.
It’s like someone is hugging me gently from behind and reminding me patiently.
Lloyd knew it was time.
So he didn't care about being exposed or not, and used all his skills.
[Distorted Realm] activated!
【Extraordinary Swordsmanship】Activate!
[Offensive language] activated!
[Gift Distortion] activated!
Then he mobilized all his spiritual power and left the protection of the vest.
At the moment when he was about to make his move, he heard a gentle and peaceful female voice. The girl who was hugging him from behind shouted with him:
"In the name of veto!"
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Lloyd stood there for a few seconds, briefly recalled the previous battle process, and then turned his head to look at the consultants scattered on the ground.
He subconsciously took a step forward and moved closer.
But at this time, as the center of the battle, the spiritual energy surge has not ended yet, and the power of various systems is still colliding and dissipating, [Negation], [Curse], [Disaster], and [Distortion], if you approach rashly, it will be tantamount to seeking death.
But Lloyd still gritted his teeth and walked over regardless.
Somehow, the gentle force from before did not stop him anymore.
Only a cry came to my ears:
"Hey? Don't go over there! Brother Lloyd? Are you crazy? Damn it... In the name of veto!"
The armored knight, whose foot was still stuck in the crack of the ground, shouted in a hurry, and quickly stretched out his movable hand and activated the [Veto Declaration]
A lot of the turbulent spiritual energy in the vicinity was immediately [denied], and the fierce storm subsided a lot, allowing Lloyd to safely approach the consultants who were all over the ground.
He looked down and found several long, blood-red nematodes tumbling and wriggling, trying to burrow into the soil.
Under the dual influence of the instinctive impulse in his heart and the strange intuition in his mind, Lloyd made a crazy move that almost cost him his life.
He bent down and touched the pile of nematodes directly with his fingers.
"Huh? Are you fucking kidding me?"
The armored knight cursed in panic.
But his voice was still a beat slower...
The nematodes instantly regained their vitality under Lloyd's touch, fluttered up violently, wrapped around his fingers, pierced his skin, and burrowed into his flesh.
Buzz~
Lloyd only heard a loud noise in his head, as if his brain was smashed by a sledgehammer, and he suddenly forgot who he was.
He didn't feel any pain, because his brain could no longer give him any feedback...
I could no longer hear the armored knight's shouts, but I could hear a burst of faint mumbling.
But it was extremely clear and thorough, as if it had magical power to penetrate the eardrum and force its way into his brain.
“Praise the supreme great being! Strip off the flesh together with it and fall into… the abyss where our Lord is. There is no need to panic or fear. That is… where our Lord is. That is… our faith…”
“Praise the supreme great existence! Forget knowledge with it, touch… the reality where my Lord is. There is no need to be confused, no need to hesitate. That is… what my Lord wants, that is… our steadfastness…”
As these two clear whispers continued to echo in his ears, Lloyd saw the giant matchstick man again.
But this time, my perspective is no longer that of a distant spectator, but I am immersed in the scene and become a witness.
The matchstick giant was very close to him, its lower body still immersed in the bloody ocean. The sea surface kept churning, as if it was boiling. From time to time, he could see a few tentacles sticking out of the sea, twisting crazily.
And beside Lloyd, there were countless such tentacles floating on the sea, worshiping and twisting wildly.
Lloyd was among them, feeling as if he had become one of them...
He tried to deny it, and wanted to move his arms and legs to prove that he was different from them.
But he felt that his hands and feet were stuck together tightly and he couldn't move at all.
He couldn't even control his body, and was twisting his body involuntarily to the rhythm of the surroundings.
If I continue like this, I'm afraid I'll be completely integrated into it and become a tentacle like that...
Thinking of this, Lloyd bit his tongue hard.
The sharp pain in his mouth instantly woke him up and brought him back to reality.
“Hu~ha…”
He gasped for breath and found himself half-lying on the ground without realizing it, his hands still barely supporting his body. He was a little shaky and looked extremely embarrassed.
And there was a burning pain in the index finger of his left hand.
Lloyd looked down and found that under the skin of his index finger, there were several red lines like capillaries, struggling and twisting.
This made him feel nauseous and irritated, and he quickly mobilized his spiritual power and poured it into his index finger.
The red lines resisted for a moment and then quickly disappeared.
At this time, a series of panel prompts came to my ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +800]
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, Distorted Realm LV5→LV6]
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level has been upgraded, Ritual Control (Distortion) LV2→LV3]
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level has been upgraded, gift distortion LV3→LV4]
[Ding~ Reading progress improved]
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 144 Chapter 143 Still unwilling to believe this guy's identity
Chapter 144 143. Still unwilling to believe this guy's identity
800 Madness Value???
I killed a danger level 8 guy by myself?
There are also three consecutive skill upgrades, and the improvement is comparable to completing a [Transcendence].
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then glanced at his panel and found that his reading progress of "The Book of Truth" suddenly increased by 5%, and the total progress was already 20%.
But he didn't have time to sort out his more specific gains, and he heard the armored knight's shout again:
"Hey? Brother Lloyd? Are you still fucking alive?"
“Not yet…”
Lloyd responded and slowly stood up, feeling that his physical condition was recovering rapidly.
"You're really not dead? Then come and pull me out, and help me tighten the screw on my arm... No, you should go check on Tirtus first. He was struck by lightning just now, and I'm afraid he's almost cooked."
The armored knight was speaking hurriedly again.
As soon as he finished speaking, the judge's voice floated over from afar.
"Thank you for your concern. I am fine. Lloyd, please go help the Chief Judge first."
"Ahaha! I knew you would be fine. Come on, Lloyd, come and help me."
No, this guy... is he really the Grand Inquisitor of the Holy Tribunal? His immediate boss?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain inwardly.
He was not questioning the other party's strength, although he looked quite embarrassed at the moment, but considering that he was facing the advisor who was known as the 'strongest under the Saint', it seemed normal.
Although Lloyd did not dare to generate any inspiration when he was "out of touch" watching the battle, he could secretly open his spiritual vision, allowing him to see the situation more clearly.
Ever since the consultant entered his full strength state, his body has been like a volcano erupting, madly bursting out the power of [Curse] and [Disaster], which is dissipating everywhere.
Although the armored knight did not keep shouting slogans, he was constantly mobilizing his forces and carrying out the [veto], restricting the advisor's power to the nearby area and preventing it from dissipating to farther places.
If not for this, the small town and District 18, which are not too far from here, would probably have been shrouded by thunderstorms, storms, even hurricanes and meteorites, as well as a mess of curses.
In order to control the scale of the battlefield, the Armored Knight consumed a considerable amount of spiritual power and inspiration, so that he was forced to choose a more effective melee combat as a means of attack.
Every time he swung his sword, it was accompanied by several kinds of [Veto] power. As long as he could hit the target, he would be able to cause serious damage to the consultant.
But the consultant also possessed the power of [distortion], which deflected his sword several times at critical moments, and took advantage of an "accident" to trap the armored knight's actions, dragging him into a very dangerous situation.
When the two sides fought at close range, it seemed like they were competing in crude brute strength, but Lloyd could no longer see clearly how much force was colliding, and he could not understand how both sides were using their strength.
This level of combat was clearly beyond Lloyd's capabilities; the pace was too fast and the process was too complicated.
The main reason is the lack of some visual effects such as 'the sun and the moon are dark', 'flying sand and rocks', and 'the road is obliterated'. If it were replaced by an ordinary person without psychic vision, they would not even be able to see the process of their battle.
But even so, Lloyd gained a lot of knowledge by watching, and he also had a general idea of the fighting mode between high-ranking strong men.
While briefly summarizing his gains in his mind, he walked over to the armored knight and looked at his legs that were stuck in the crack in the ground.
Not only is it covered with mud and sand, but there are also countless roots tightly entwined around it, as if it had encountered some kind of 'accident' of explosive growth.
"Can't this be [vetoed]?"
Lloyd asked.
"You are not like those people out there, thinking that [Veto] is omnipotent, right? I am an old man who is about to retire, and it is time for me to enjoy the care of you young people."
The armored knight said unhappily.
As expected, I still find it hard to accept that this guy is actually the Chief Judge...
Lloyd complained in his heart again, and could only draw out his dagger and help him remove the plant roots on his legs bit by bit.
The other party was enjoying the "young man's care" and continued:
"Yeah, you're a pretty good guy. When Tirtus takes my seat in the future, his seat will be yours."
As soon as the words fell, the two of them immediately heard the chief judge's defense:
"Ahem... Your Excellency the Grand Inquisitor, this kind of thing cannot be decided casually."
"Haha, you are too serious. You should learn to relax and enjoy life..."
The armored knight continued speaking in that nonchalant and carefree tone, raised his head and glanced at Lloyd, then suddenly changed the subject:
"By the way, give me back my scarf. Don't wear it all the time. It looks creepy."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then quickly took off a strange leather scarf from around his neck.
This thing is also a holy object. After wearing it, your face will become blurred and no matter how powerful your spiritual vision is, you will not be able to see your true appearance. It is very magical.
But he didn't know what material it was made of. It felt weird and uncomfortable to wear. Lloyd had wanted to take it off a long time ago.
Unlike the vest, this scarf was not a 'greeting gift', but was lent to Lloyd by the Armored Knight earlier.
It was lunchtime. Lloyd had just finished his meal in the cafeteria and was about to go back to his office to read when he saw a strange man in armor in the office, who was secretly trying to take off the command sword that was hanging on the wall as a decoration.
He thought the other party was playing some kind of cosplay, so he quickly shouted to ask.
As a result, the other party turned around and said that he was the Grand Inquisitor who commanded the entire Holy Inquisition.
Then he said that he saw the craftsmanship of the command knife was very exquisite, so he wanted to take it down to appreciate it.
How could Lloyd believe such nonsense? He immediately wanted to capture this lunatic who had escaped from some mental hospital.
However, the Chief Judge was one step ahead of him and floated in through the window. Then, he hovered in front of the armored man with great respect and directly confessed his crime with his mouth:
"I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person, Your Excellency the Grand Inquisitor."
Even through the mask, his voice was still gentle and refined, like a university professor.
But Lloyd was stunned by his words...
Is this psychopathic guy really the boss?
He quickly used the [Exploration]
As expected, all of his attributes were '? ?', and his mental state was 'mildly insane' as expected.
It's just that the other party's crazy direction is a little unexpected...
Fortunately, the chief judge did not pursue Lloyd's offense, but just said with a sly smile:
"Hey, do you believe it now, little brother?"
Can he still call himself a brother?
"By the way, where is your statue of the saint?"
The other party continued to ask.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then quickly opened the deepest filing cabinet and took out the statue of the saint that only had the outline of a girl.
Then, he felt a gentle gaze from above, and a quiet and pleasant voice came to his ears:
"No need to panic, no need to be afraid, just embrace your destiny."
That voice was probably the second most pleasant voice Lloyd had ever heard, only slightly inferior to his sister Evelor's.
Just listening to it can make people feel relaxed and refreshed, and their ears and brains feel itchy and very comfortable.
If it were a card-drawing mobile game on Earth, this one sentence alone would be enough to make people spend money like crazy.
But before Lloyd could come to his senses, the armored knight spoke again:
"Okay, now you know why I came to you, right?"
As he spoke, he reached directly into his helmet and took out several things one after another.
The first thing that came into view was a map spread out on the table, with a red 'X' drawn on it, marking a suburban area not far from District 18.
"We've chosen this place as the location. As for personnel, we can't call too many people because they won't be able to help. It's just you and me, plus Tirtus... As for the specific tactics, um... Tirtus, you can come up with it. I'll give you a chance to demonstrate your skills."
The judge's gentle voice sounded in both of their heads at the same time:
"Okay, 'Advisor' Eskimir is undoubtedly an unusual enemy. He has the title of 'The Strongest Under the Saint' and controls three systems: [Curse], [Disaster], and possibly [Twist]. He is very difficult to deal with...
Because of the influence of [Disaster], we cannot rely on the holy relics to gain advantages and initiative. It is very likely that various "accidents" will backfire on us. And our current state is not suitable for using those powerful holy relics...
But Lloyd should be able to use this 5-673 to protect himself..."
The presiding judge briefly outlined his plan, which was similar to what Lloyd had experienced before.
After making a rough plan, the armored knight handed the gray vest to Lloyd, saying it was a "greeting gift" for him.
Then he took the command knife from the wall and said it was his "greeting gift"...
What else could Lloyd say? He couldn't care less about that now, and asked quickly:
"Please wait a moment! Boss, the consultant you mentioned is obviously a very powerful guy, right?"
"Yes, he's super powerful. I'm definitely no match for him alone."
The armored knight answered frankly.
"Then why would you let me participate in this level of operation? It's not that I'm afraid of him, but... I'm afraid of holding you back."
Lloyd continued.
He really didn't know why he should be involved.
"This... I don't know either. Why don't you ask her?"
The armored knight spoke in a half-joking and half-serious tone, pointing at the statue of the saint in front of Lloyd.
At this moment, another gaze came from the statue of the saint and fell on Lloyd.
It was still incredibly gentle, but there was an added touch of comfort, as if telling him not to worry.
I saw some readers said that they hope to update in a concentrated manner.
Of course I know that the reading experience is better with centralized updates, but I really can't guarantee it.
I am currently updating 3 chapters a day, totaling 8,000 words, which is quite stressful for me...
In my own writing habits, I am used to pausing between each chapter to think about the subsequent development. Sometimes I may think about it for a long time, so there will be intervals in the update.
Of course, I know that centralized updates are better, and I will definitely work hard to adjust.
But this requires a process of adaptation, and I can't guarantee anything. I can only ask for your patience and let me give it a try.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 145 144 I forgot to ask a question
Chapter 145 144. I forgot to ask a question
Lloyd was actually holding the statue of the saint in his hand, secretly asking in his heart if he would be allowed to participate?
But the Saint just looked at him gently and said nothing more...
In the end, the presiding judge helped explain:
"Perhaps it's because the Saint has seen some of your [destiny], but it's best not to think too much about it, not to ask too many questions, and not to speculate on the Saint's thoughts. As her followers, we only need to carry out her will."
Then, for some unknown reason, he gave Lloyd a general introduction to the consultant's fearsomeness and power, as well as a series of "glorious achievements".
Hearing this, Lloyd's legs trembled and he almost wanted to leave first.
"Then...what about the Holy Grace Court?"
He whispered another question that was contrary to workplace emotional intelligence.
Logically speaking, it is the duty of the Holy Grace Court to deal with such criminals, right?
As a result, the presiding judge imitated the chief judge and answered:
"In the will of the Saint, there is no such thing as them."
Anyway, just push it onto the Saint...
Lloyd had no problem with it, so he went in without thinking, staying up late at night to fight with the consultant, a vicious and wanted criminal.
Just as the Chief Judge said, as a member of the cult, the will of the Saint cannot be violated.
Fortunately, the result was good. I was unharmed and even improved a lot.
It's just that the two presiding judges worked harder and looked more embarrassed...
But when Lloyd touched the red nematodes, he still vaguely felt that the consultant might not be dead yet...
The prompt on the panel also proves this point from the side. Lloyd did not obtain the [Memory Fragment]
Although the Judge's plan was very successful, forcing the Consultant to continuously release power and manipulate the body, it became infinitely close to his original body.
But it's only 'infinitely close' after all...
"He may not be dead yet."
Lloyd whispered after helping the Armored Knight clean up the roots.
The other party seemed to have expected this and replied nonchalantly:
"I know. He is the strongest rank eight agent. If he succeeds today, he might even be promoted to a 'Curse Saint' or a 'Disaster Saint', right? How can the three of us kill him completely?"
The presiding judge helpfully added:
"But he must have suffered an unimaginable injury and will not be able to recover in a short period of time. Considering the inherent drawbacks of the two taboo systems of [Curse] and [Disaster], he may die at any time during the recovery process...
Of course, you can’t let your guard down in the future. Maybe after a few hundred years, he will come back again, and then you may be the only one left to deal with him.”
"Ah? Hundreds of years?"
"Yes, his life span is extremely long. When he was first listed on the wanted list, the Radiant City didn't even exist. And now, our city has a history of more than 500 years."
"So, you have to work hard, brother Lloyd. This world will rely on you young people to protect it in the future."
"Okay, I see."
Lloyd answered this way, but he felt relieved in his heart.
When he comes next time, you will see how I will strengthen his strength.
If it really takes hundreds of years for the consultant to recover, then he'd better come back, don't not come.
This wasn't inexplicable confidence. After such a long time and with the help of the panel, if he still couldn't easily control him, Lloyd felt that he might as well die.
Soon, the armored knight's legs were freed from the crack in the ground. Lloyd took the hammer, screws and rivets he took out from his stomach and used them to fix his broken arm, making a series of clanging sounds.
And there was a little unexpected gain?
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
Lloyd quickly slowed down the repairs he was doing until the other party impatiently urged:
"What's going on, little brother? Why are you so slow in installing a few screws?"
"I'll be right there."
Lloyd didn't want to appear too weird, so he quickly quickened his movements.
In the end, it took about five minutes and I earned more than 300 points of madness.
The armored knight stretched his arms, still a little uncomfortable, but he did not blame Lloyd, but said earnestly:
“When you reach the seventh level, don’t be like me or Tirtus. For the sake of convenience, you become a half-human, half-ghost person like you are now…”
As he spoke, he looked at the consultants scattered all over the floor and continued:
"Don't learn from him. Even though this guy is full of lies and has killed many people, the only thing he really means is that he doesn't like killing people."
"Um?"
Lloyd was a little confused about this.
This kind of heinous and cruel thug says that he doesn't like killing people?
Is this some kind of performance art?
But the armored knight answered seriously:
"The more people he kills, the further he is from being human. He is also afraid of this."
At this time, the figure of the presiding judge also floated over from a distance.
He seemed to be in good condition. His clothes and mask were brand new, as if he had just put them on. However, smoke was still coming out of his body. Maybe he had really been roasted before?
The armored knight nodded with relief, then grabbed Lloyd's and the judge's hands, one on each side, raised them high, and cheered excitedly:
ヽ(○^^)
He seemed to want to celebrate, but when he turned around and looked at the two people beside him, neither of them said a word, so he asked:
"What's wrong with you two? We three brothers finally defeated such a strong enemy, why aren't you happy?"
The presiding judge seemed to be forced to do his job, and gave a "cheer" without any tone or emotion:
(ノ￣д￣)ノ
Lloyd also quickly followed suit:
(ノ#-_-)ノ
"Hahaha, that's right. Well, it's getting late tonight, so let's leave it at that for now. I'm leaving."
The armored knight said this carelessly, letting go of Lloyd and the Judge, and pretending to turn around and leave.
But he suddenly thought of something, his head suddenly turned 180 degrees, turned back to look at Lloyd, and said:
"I almost forgot. I had a question before and wanted to ask Brother Lloyd."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and felt his heart sink suddenly, as if it was filled with lead and could not beat anymore.
Did he...find out that I'm actually an outlaw?
That should be it. I just used all my skills, he will definitely notice it!
What should I do? How should I explain it?
Lloyd suddenly felt panicky.
The armored knight immediately realized something and asked:
"Hmm? Why are you so nervous, Lloyd?"
"No...what do you want to ask me?"
"I just want to ask, do you have a girlfriend?"
"ah???"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 146 Chapter 145 Aftermath
Chapter 146 145. Aftermath
Lloyd was so frightened by the Chief Judge's eccentric thinking that he was speechless.
But the other party seemed to think it was not enough and continued to ask:
"Huh? Why do you look so guilty? Could it be that you don't like women?"
"No, I already have a girl I like."
Lloyd quickly defended himself.
"Then I'm relieved. Little brother, remember to seize the opportunity and hurry up to get married. You must get it before reaching level 5. This is very important for us extraordinary people!"
The armored knight spoke again earnestly, then waved his hand and turned away gracefully.
"I'll leave this place to you to clean up."
His figure flashed a few times and soon disappeared from sight.
Lloyd and the judge who stayed behind could only deal with the consultants who were all over the floor.
The presiding judge first took out a bottle of special spray fuel from under his black robe like a magician and handed it to Lloyd.
Lloyd was actually very familiar with this type of fuel tank and used it frequently. Tower No. 9 used this type of fuel tank to dispose of discarded monster corpses. It contained a bit of the aura of [Veto] and had a high fuel value, which could ensure that it burned cleanly enough.
Then the Chief Judge patiently used the power of [Veto] to eliminate the spiritual energy still dissipating in the air, and then asked Lloyd to burn the consultants on the ground one by one, leaving no ashes behind. The battlefield was then considered clean.
As for further follow-up matters, the presiding judge said that it would be handed over to the people from the Holy Grace Court to handle.
As for the red nematodes left behind by the consultant, the presiding judge did not mention or ask about them, so it is unclear whether he knew about them.
After finishing the job, the two walked back to District 18.
As they walked, the chief judge also tried to smooth things over:
"Your Excellency the Chief Judge has always been an optimistic and approachable leader who does things without being fussy about details, unlike me who always worries about gains and losses."
"I have no disrespect for him at all, but I feel particularly close to him."
Lloyd said quickly.
This is what he really thinks.
Although the Chief Judge has a very cheerful style and temperament, and likes to treat younger people as brothers, he does not feel like a powerful leader, but more like a big brother next door who will take you to have some crazy time.
But Lloyd didn't show any disrespect.
On the one hand, he does have the strength and bearing of a strong man. Facing a strong enemy like the consultant, he still tried hard to control the situation to avoid hurting innocent people. Later, he confronted the consultant head-on, tying up most of the strength and attention, which gave him the final opportunity to take advantage of.
It would be nice if there were some fancy visual effects when he used his power, so that others wouldn't have a hard time understanding his methods.
On the other hand, Lloyd always felt that the Chief Judge should know more about him. From some details of his behavior, he could vaguely feel that he might know something.
For example, the Chief Judge must have seen the few nematodes left by the consultant and even spoke out to dissuade Lloyd.
But afterwards, he didn't say much, and didn't even check Lloyd's mental state. Instead, he praised him highly, which was obviously an abnormal behavior...
Is there a tacit feeling?
Lloyd also felt that the Grand Inquisitor might know why the Saint issued such an order.
But he still said nothing and pretended not to know...
It is indeed difficult to guess the thoughts of high-ranking officials, no matter if they are saints, the chief judge, or the chief judge right next to them.
Anyway, there is no Batman in this world, so the big guys all became Riddler...
Lloyd sighed in his heart, and then heard the presiding judge continue:
"You must remember the course of tonight's battle and summarize it carefully. Even if you may not understand much now, you must summarize the part that you can understand. If you have any questions, you can also come and communicate with me...
It's rare to see high-ranking people competing purely in power without using holy objects."
Lloyd nodded vigorously and asked:
"Then normally, do powerful people of high rank also rely heavily on holy objects?"
"It's not to the point of 'dependence', but it is also a very important 'reliance'. The reason why the consultant is so difficult is that we can't use holy objects when dealing with him. Fortunately, he is also unable to use holy objects due to the special nature of his life form."
"This guy is really cruel..."
Lloyd nodded with lingering fear.
Although it seemed that the consultant had "temporarily" died in his hands, Lloyd recalled the gentle touch behind him and on the back of his hands, as well as the quiet voice that came into his ears, and felt that the consultant had "temporarily" died in the hands of a saint?
But such details don’t matter, since you are getting the benefits anyway.
"Lloyd, the Grand Inquisitor should be able to arrange the reward for this mission for you, but the consultant is not a lone wolf. Instead, he has deep connections with many illegal forces. Therefore, we cannot make today's events public. I hope you can understand."
The presiding judge continued.
Lloyd nodded vigorously and said:
"That's great! My greatest strengths are my humility and modesty. I don't care about this kind of false reputation at all."
He had been worried that the Holy Inquisition would praise him as some young hero who killed the advisor, making him a target of public criticism. If the advisor had a close friend, student, or lackey, wouldn't they be determined to kill him?
It would be fine if he was seeking revenge on me, but what if he implicated my sister...
Fortunately, the boss still considered it very carefully.
This is the best situation now, with substantial rewards and no dangerous false reputation.
But the judge was a little hesitant to speak because of his answer. He was stunned for several seconds before changing the topic:
"After you are promoted to the third level, I plan to arrange for you to study at Mizkatok University and receive more systematic and formal guidance."
"Eh? What about my job?"
Lloyd said this and recalled it carefully in his mind again, and found that he was not unfamiliar with this term.
He had seen it a few times in some textbooks, but not often. Moreover, he had never heard of this university in his daily life. It was obviously not in the Brilliant City.
The presiding judge explained:
"Don't worry. You can choose to go to school as a day student. You don't need to leave District 18. Besides, Mizkatok University is different from an ordinary school. It is more like a place like the 'Dream Theater'."
"Another special space independent of the real world?"
"Yes, there are also valuable legacies left by the pre-disaster civilization there, so the opportunity to enter is very precious. You may need the help of your 'big brother', Lord Demani."
"Your Excellency, you have been led astray by him."
"Haha, even I like to joke around once in a while."
……………………
By the time the two returned to District 18, it was almost three in the morning.
The Chief Judge ordered Lloyd to go back to Tower 9 to rest, and said that no danger level 3 monsters would be released there tomorrow, so he should rest more and review his experience.
Then he floated away and disappeared into the surrounding darkness.
Lloyd took advantage of the street lights around him and quickly returned to Tower No. 9.
But as soon as he approached the door, he was startled.
He saw Wei Ya sitting alone on a chair, holding a sleeping kitten in her arms, staring towards the door, her beautiful face full of anxiety and worry.
She looks like a sweet wife who is waiting for her husband to return safely as soon as possible.
As soon as she saw Lloyd appear, she ran over quickly, threw herself into Lloyd's arms without caring about anything, hugged his waist tightly, and rubbed her forehead against his chest.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then he hugged Weiya's delicate body, rubbed his chin against her head, and secretly sniffed the faint fragrance between her hair.
Neither of them said much, they just hugged each other tightly, as if they had been looking forward to this for a long time.
But after hugging for less than a minute, Lloyd felt someone push his chest.
He thought that Wei Ya had pushed him hard, as if to express some kind of rejection, which made his heart sink suddenly and he felt unbearable pain.
Huh? Wait…
Whose hand is that around my waist?
"ah?"
Wei Ya also let out a cry and raised her head, her pretty face already flushed.
She also thought that Lloyd suddenly pushed her chest.
But when he turned around, he saw that Lloyd's hand was clearly on his shoulder...
What's going on?
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then suddenly thought of something and reached into his pocket to take out the statue of the saint.
As soon as she saw the Saint, Weiya instantly became serious and quickly let go of her hand. She turned her face to the side and said with a little embarrassment:
"It's getting late, go to bed quickly."
"Um……"
Lloyd pursed his lips, put the statue of the saint back into his pocket, took the kitten with him, and followed Weiya up to the eighth floor, where they each went back to their rooms to sleep.
Lloyd took a quick shower, lay down on the bed, and opened the panel to take a look.
I was busy with other things before and didn’t have time to carefully count my gains. Now I finally have some time.
Lloyd didn't gain much Madness Points from this operation, so he didn't get any points. There were no changes in the four attributes, so he focused on the parts that had been improved:
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Exploration; Divination LV4; Dizziness resistance LV5; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV2; Distorted state LV6; Offensive speech LV3; Gift distortion LV4; Ritual control (distortion) LV3]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 20%]
Lloyd first looked at his most core [Distorted Realm]
The upgraded [Distorted Realm], in addition to the original three functions - consciousness distortion, physical distortion, and ability distortion, also has an additional defense distortion effect.
Simply put, it is the same effect as when the advisor deflects the blade of the Grand Inquisitor.
There is no need for special control, inspiration lock, or even reaction. Just turn on the [Distorted Realm] to achieve this passive defense effect.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 147 and 146 are all necessary effects
Chapter 147 146. All the necessary effects
Very good! Very effective, just what I need!
I have always liked this kind of defensive ability. After all, I have always been a cautious and steady young man.
Lloyd was very satisfied with the new effect of [Distorted Realm].
Especially the passive effect, which does not require him to react and control it, and can effectively resist sneak attacks and cold guns.
He had actually always been a little worried before. What if someone was jealous of my handsomeness and excellence and stabbed me in the back?
This is still very scary. Even such a powerful consultant was temporarily killed by a sneak attack from behind.
Besides, with Lloyd's current physical fitness and reaction speed, he still can't resist the bullet...
Now that he has this new feature, he is not so afraid of it anymore.
Of course, if the bullet is blessed with various random abilities, it will still be somewhat dangerous.
The effect of this defensive distortion still depends on the strength and attribute gap between the two sides, as well as the effects of various abilities.
For example, an advisor with this kind of defense can deflect the Grand Inquisitor's sword, but be attacked from behind by himself.
But if the Chief Judge came to chop him, Lloyd wasn't sure he could deflect...
In short, I will have to find an opportunity to try out the specific effect of this layer of defense later.
'Dream Theater' is a good testing ground...
Lloyd continued to look at the upgraded [Gift Distortion]
This is a fusion skill. The original [Veto Declaration] effect, the text description has not changed, and no new knowledge has grown in the brain, which means there is no change.
However, the effect of [Distortion Seed] has the function that Lloyd wants most at the moment - 'Pause'.
In other words, it literally pauses the continuous distortion effect on the target.
It just so happened that Lloyd's accidental mistake had caused everyone at the Humanity's Future Seminar to suffer from the [Seed of Distortion], and this pause function was exactly what they needed now.
But when he looked carefully at the extra things in his mind, he couldn't help but frown.
This pause function is different from what you imagined?
It seems that it not only pauses the distortion effect, but also pauses other people's thinking and consciousness...
It's like when you're watching a video and suddenly press the 'pause button'.
Fortunately, Lloyd did not rush to use the pause function, otherwise it would not only fail to help, but would make the problem worse.
But on the bright side, this [Seed of Twist] that was originally only able to attack people secretly can finally come in handy in a head-on confrontation.
Assuming it's a tough battle like today, if I could pause my advisor's consciousness, I would definitely be able to win more easily.
Moreover, this pause effect is not available in the [Distorted Realm], and it may be of great use at certain times.
Of course, how long you can suspend others and how much preparation time is needed to make others suspend still depends on the strength and ability of both parties.
As for the more specific details, it depends on Lloyd's own experience.
Lloyd put this skill aside for a while, and then checked the highly anticipated [Ritual Control]
Hmm... he has learned another set of [Distortion] rituals to harm others, and it is the one he is familiar with, which can silently distort other people's thinking and make them do some strange behaviors.
Just like the upgraded effects of [Distorted Realm] and [Distorted Seed], Lloyd can also set a direction of distortion, and it can be more detailed.
For example, the people in the giant dance floor in the dungeon were deceived by this ritual.
Not only can I trick people into going dancing, I can also trick people into giving me 50 yuan via V, or trick people into taking off their clothes in the street.
But the more outrageous the behavior, the more complex and numerous the conditions for it to take effect.
For example, if you want to trick someone into dancing, you only need relatively simple materials and let the person be influenced by the ritual for half an hour for it to be effective.
But if you want to cheat people out of V50, the materials you need are complicated, it takes a long time, and it also depends on the victim's mental state and mood.
Anyway, at first glance, it seems to be a useless thing.
Fortunately, this ritual is very small and secretive, which has allowed Lloyd to gain more knowledge in this area, bringing him one step closer to his dream of making a lot of money.
At the same time, he suddenly changed his mind and considered another usage.
It is certainly not good to cheat people out of money, but what if you trick people into studying hard? Or trick people into exercising? Or trick people into doing good deeds?
Although this operation does not have much practical use, it does open up a new idea.
[Distortion] can be positive or negative, depending on the user's choice.
When Lloyd thought of this, a new idea popped up in his mind:
But since it is a system that can be either good or evil, why is it listed as a taboo system?
He couldn't help but turn his head to look at the statue of the saint placed on the bedside table.
This time, the Saint seemed to simply stop talking and didn't even look at him gently.
Forget it, forget it. Don’t think too much about what the boss is thinking and don’t ask too many questions.
Lloyd advised himself in his heart, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.
……………………
The next day, Lloyd woke up only two hours later than usual.
“Hmph~Hmph~Hmph~”
He stretched vigorously to regain consciousness, then looked back at the [Thinking Field].
The main thing he wanted to do was to check on the condition of the four new sprouts, as he was afraid that something might go wrong.
But when he came in, he found that a series of changes visible to the naked eye had occurred in his [thinking field]?
The first one was the double-helix tower closest to him. He could clearly see that above the two white and gray spiral belts, there was an extra circle of fine text, which was emitting a faint dark cold light, making it look even more mysterious.
But it seems that only the visual effect has changed. If you stare closely, the white spiral is still learning knowledge at a slow pace; the gray spiral still makes you dizzy after looking at it for a while, and you can feel someone whispering in your ears.
Then the grass under my feet suddenly widened in a circle, and the farthest point had reached the foot of the double helix tower.
If it spreads once more, maybe it can encircle the double helix tower?
There are more blue and white flowers and jade corals on the grass, making the entire grass more beautiful and mysterious.
The tentacle grass in the glass cover seemed very excited about the changes and was dancing.
Or is it a literal 'hand dance'...
I don't know what happened to this thing, but two smaller tentacles grew out of its body, like human arms, and were dancing happily.
As soon as it saw Lloyd's figure, it immediately raised its newly grown 'hands' and kept prostrating itself in worship, appearing even more pious.
Lloyd observed it carefully, then looked around, rubbed his chin, and wondered if this guy's change meant anything.
It grows on grass, and the grass seems to symbolize the territory of [Veto]?
But it seems to like itself particularly. What does this mean?
And... this is clearly my [Thinking Field], right? Why didn't I notice the changes in it?
The more Lloyd thought about it, the more he felt he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He simply shook his head and went to check the condition of the four new sprouts.
Well, although there are some big changes here, the four of them are still very honest and there is not much change.
Except for one more plant...
Moreover, this one was not emerald green, but blood red, which reminded Lloyd of the nematodes left by the consultant.
The aura emanating from it is also extremely evil and strange...
This new sprout should be the [seed of distortion] planted in the consultant's brain.
However, Lloyd did not feel any vitality or vigor on it. It was completely different from the other four plants that were green and full of vitality.
This means that the consultant is in a very bad state now, and it may not be an easy process for him to make a comeback.
So... can I...
Lloyd rubbed his chin again and thought carefully.
Then he called out the panel on Earth, and activated a bunch of functions, putting himself in multiple invincible states. Then he reached out and touched the blood-red sprout.
He was going to give the consultant a surprise twist in direction.
Aren't you good at fighting? Aren't you good at cursing others? Aren't you brave enough to come here alone to challenge the entire Brilliant City?
So what kind of expression will you have when you wake up and find yourself becoming a righteous young man who hates evil?
Lloyd pondered in his mind and lightly touched the bloody bud.
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
Huh? How come there is an unexpected gain?
Lloyd nodded a few more times.
Sadly, it’s gone…
Could it be that he wanted to harm the other party and was met with some kind of counterattack?
So Lloyd tried to change the direction of the distortion, and asked the consultant to twist in the Japanese-style Asian direction.
As a result, the skill release failed and he could only guide one distortion direction at a time.
"Forget it, forget it. You look half dead, and I don't know how many hundreds of years it will take for you to recover."
Lloyd smiled, rubbed the glass cover again, and covered the bloody sprouts in it.
In his heart, he didn't actually expect that this distortion would have much impact on the consultant.
[Seed of Distortion] also depends on the strength of both parties to present different results. After all, the consultant is the strongest eighth level, which is still a little bit stronger than himself...
What's more, the consultant himself has been involved in the [distorted] system, so it is obviously impossible to turn him into a righteous young man who hates evil.
So Lloyd's action was just to harass him before he recovered, to see if he could delay his recovery.
Maybe if I just give him a few pointers, he will die faster?
Finally, Lloyd asked again with a half-smile:
"But then again, you're not crazy at all despite being involved in both the Curse and Disaster systems. You're really capable... But since you're already so strong, why did you get involved in Distortion?"
Thanks to Long Ai for the 1000 points!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 148 Chapter 147 Summary
Chapter 148 147. Summary
After leaving the [Thinking Field], Lloyd got up, washed up briefly, and prepared to go back to the office to summarize his experience of last night. He planned to follow the example of the butler and the presiding judge and write his own "Lloyd's Notes".
This was the advice the presiding judge gave him last night. He didn't need to show it to anyone after writing it down. The main thing was to make a summary for himself and think about it later. After all, a battle of the level last night was rare.
Lloyd then called the kitten and prepared to leave, but of course he did not forget the statue of the saint placed on the bedside table.
But when he picked up the statue of the saint and took a look, he found that it seemed a little different from last night?
The originally somewhat blurry outline of the girl has become a little clearer, and the figure of the slim girl can be clearly distinguished.
Although there were still no details about her appearance and clothing, it did not prevent Lloyd from roughly imagining her image.
She should have a beautiful face, gentle temperament, delicate skin, a petite figure, short blue hair, and probably wear a white dress, revealing a pair of delicate feet without shoes or socks, exuding an alluring sweetness. If I could hold her in my palm...
Lloyd thought about it and shook his head vigorously to quickly get rid of the evil thoughts in his mind.
As a member of the religious order, we dare not show any disrespect to the saints, let alone do what those daring writers and painters outside do and create secondary works of the saints.
He put the statue of the Saint obediently into his pocket, took the elevator to say hello, then scratched the little kitten's head and secretly took advantage of Weiya.
"Go find your mother yourself."
“Meow…”
The little kitten crawled out of his pocket by itself and skillfully went into Weiya's office.
Lloyd returned to his office and began to write a summary of last night. He also followed the housekeeper's example and used the encrypted text that he had just learned:
"I don't want to have to fight with you any more..."
But just after writing the beginning, he found that he could not remember the encrypted text. After thinking about it, he changed it to normal text:
"The battle between powerful people doesn't involve many fancy techniques. Without the ability to use holy objects, it is more of a simple and direct competition of strength. The use of abilities is not like playing cards, where you play one card after another, but rather you unleash your abilities in an instant."
"To fight like this, a vast amount of spiritual power is the foundation, but it also requires strong inspiration to guide and lock it. You must also have enough rationality to stay awake during the battle. Otherwise, even someone as strong as the advisor will fall after losing his composure."
"As for cognition, it is a prerequisite for mastering these powers. Therefore, the four extraordinary attributes tend to become more important in the later stages. They are like the foundation, which must be solid enough to build a magnificent upper tower."
"It also requires sufficient combat experience, thinking speed, and reaction speed. Their battle rhythm is too fast. In just a few seconds, the abilities of both sides collided dozens of times. Ordinary extraordinary people can't keep up with this rhythm at all."
"Hiss~ How can a powerful person at a high position be so terrifying?"
"The Curse system is far more powerful than I expected. Although Mr. Butler scoffed at this in his notes, he was only facing low-level, weak criminals at the time. If he could also observe what happened last night, he should change his evaluation of the Curse system, right?"
"This system is like a violent storm in the hands of a fierce criminal of the Consultant's rank. Coupled with its advantage in divination, high-ranking [Curse] criminals may be very troublesome, so we still have to nip them in the bud as soon as possible."
"The same is true for the [Disaster] system. The butler also gave it a very low rating and believed that the various 'accidents' it caused could easily kill the owner himself..."
"But in the hands of a ruthless bandit like the consultant, it actually has the miraculous effect of a 'forbidden sacred object'. Various 'accidents' have become controllable. It can even violate physics and laws through the accumulation of 'accidents', forcibly causing disasters such as lightning strikes and ground fissures. It has extremely destructive power. Thinking back on it, it is really terrifying."
"Fortunately, the Veto system is also powerful. It is worthy of being the most comprehensive system with both offensive and defensive capabilities. Under the control of a strong person like the Grand Judge, it can not only fight against the two systems of the advisor, but also control the scope of the battlefield. Can other systems do this?"
"The Veto system, which revolves around the Veto Declaration, is very suitable for this kind of high-intensity, fast-paced battle. It allows the holder to have more space to think about other things instead of considering which card to play."
"It even has the amazing ability to [Veto] spatial distance. The upper limit is higher than I expected. All in all, our [Veto] system is really amazing!"
"As for [Distortion]..."
Lloyd thought about it here, thought about it again, crossed out these words forcefully, and changed it to "summarize in the head".
As for the [Distortion] system, since the consultant didn't show much, he didn't seem to be proficient in it? So I haven't been able to see the strength of the [Distortion] system in high-level battles for the time being.
On the contrary, it was that inexplicable murderous intent that made me feel very dangerous. Later on, it even affected my thinking and judgment. The consultant died because of this. It seems that I have to be more careful in the future...
He originally began to fear his own taboo system, but he immediately changed his mind and became optimistic again.
But no matter what, a system that even a strong man like the consultant is willing to risk getting involved in must be very powerful. I have no doubt about it!
Our [distorted] system is really amazing!
But then again, isn't this bandit consultant really that strong? He penetrated two forbidden systems without the protection of saints at the same time, and he was also involved in the number one suicide-seeking [Distortion]?
How did he maintain his sanity? And how did he deal with the suicidal promotion conditions of the [Distortion] Department?
And...how did he find me in the end?
Could it be that we, the messengers of [Distortion], are also attracted to each other?
Or is this the "destiny" mentioned by the saint?
As Lloyd thought about it, his thoughts gradually diverged and the questions he asked became more and more profound.
It was not until his inspiration and intuition began to warn him that he quickly shook his head and stopped.
Don't think too much...don't ask too much...
And he was unaware of the connection between the advisor and the Book of Truth.
Because the Book of Truth was obtained from the octopus man who committed suicide inexplicably, Lloyd did not see any connection between that man and the consultant when he browsed through that man's memory fragments.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 149 Chapter 148 The Warmth of Reunion
Chapter 149 148. The Warmth of Reunion
Lloyd put down his pen, and the last thing he wrote down on the paper was the part about his approval of the [Veto] system, without writing down the subsequent thoughts and associations.
"That's it."
He nodded and put the notebook away.
Just then, he heard a knock on the door.
When he opened the door, he saw a dark space crack outside. A cardboard-like arm stretched out from inside and handed over a letter with the butler's familiar scribbles on it.
"Thanks."
Lloyd took the letter and said politely again.
The cardboard arm raised three fingers, made an 'OK' gesture to him, and then retracted into the space crack.
Lloyd returned to the office, scratching his head while trying hard to decipher the contents of the letter.
It probably means that it is safe now, Lloyd can go home, and the same goes for Evelor, she is safe and there is no need to worry.
It was just that when Ms. Landis took her away two days ago, she said that Lloyd was out on business, so she wrote the letter specifically to change her testimony.
The letter did not mention the consultant and the subsequent encirclement and suppression operations. I wonder if the butler knew about it?
Finally, the butler also left his current contact information——
Draw a specific pattern with spiritual ink of any quality, then mobilize spiritual power and tap it gently at a specific frequency. The pattern will change, and then you can hand the letter to the outstretched arm.
Feels like fun?
But Lloyd was more interested in the cardboard arm. It must be some unique creature? Was it materialized by the butler?
When will I be able to learn this "big boss" way of sending and receiving letters?
Lloyd smiled and went to the library to borrow books.
Although the presiding judge arranged for him to have a good rest today, how could he rest peacefully after witnessing the battle last night?
The path to excellence does not allow for slacking off!
However, in the afternoon, Lloyd left a little earlier.
Then I took the subway to a department store near my home.
I haven't seen my sister for two days. This is the first time we have been separated for so long since I traveled through time. I must prepare a small gift for her.
So he first bought some desserts that his sister liked, and then, under the flattery and recommendation of the shopping guide, he bought a jade hairpin worth several hundred universal coins. The hairpin was leaf-shaped and emerald green. Although the material was ordinary, the workmanship was quite good and very artistic.
After wrapping the gift, Lloyd was on his way home from the department store. He happened to pass by the club on the way, so he stopped by and asked the manager about "Mizkatok University".
"Oh? The information in that place is as valuable as the Dream Theater. Do you want to know more?"
"Please keep an eye on it for me."
"No problem, I'm happy to serve a valued member like you."
After leaving the club, Lloyd happened to pass by the second-hand book market opposite and saw the young painter who had sold his paintings before, painting a portrait of a couple.
It seems his paintings are being sold again, which is good.
Lloyd had not intended to disturb other people's business, but the painter noticed him first, so he asked the customer to wait a moment, then quickly chased after him and called out to Lloyd.
"Hello, do you remember me?"
"Of course, the previous painting has been hung in my office."
Lloyd nodded.
“That’s great, thank you for recognizing my work!”
The young painter laughed excitedly and continued:
"Thanks to your generosity, I have survived the most difficult two days. I have sold several paintings in the past few days, and they are doing much better than before. So if you don't mind, I would like to give you a painting for free, but I don't know what theme you would like?"
Lloyd didn't act pretentiously. He thought for a moment and replied:
"Knives, swords, cold weapons, etc.? They don't need to be complicated, just simple and realistic ones."
The command sword that was hung on the wall in his office as a decoration was taken away by "Big Brother" the Chief Judge, leaving the wall empty and just in need of something to hang.
If one wanted to buy a knife with the same craftsmanship and quality, and also with the psychic blade effect, the starting price would be six figures. Lloyd was not willing to spend such money, so he just hung a painting.
"Okay, no problem, but I don't have any similar works on hand. Can you wait for two days? I will draw it for you as soon as possible."
"It's okay, it's okay. I'm not in a hurry. Just don't let it interfere with your serious creation."
The two chatted for a while, and the painter went back to paint, while Lloyd went back home. When he passed by the vegetable market near his home, he bought some fresh ingredients and prepared to cook tonight.
After making a series of clanging sounds in the kitchen, like the sound of a blacksmith's shop, he brought out four uniquely crafted dishes:
Spicy fish head baked cake, crab stewed with onion and pickled bamboo shoots, fried potatoes with cucumber, and vermicelli stewed with eggplant and broccoli.
Two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes are nutritionally balanced and complement each other.
As for the kitten’s dinner, it is equally sumptuous, with cucumber peels, potato peels, eggplant peels mixed with yogurt. I hope it will become strong soon after eating it.
And as expected, Everole came back early tonight.
As soon as she entered the door, she saw her brother coming to greet her and the food already laid out on the table. She immediately choked up and sniffed her cute little nose.
Then she threw herself into Lloyd's arms and rubbed her cheek against his chest.
Due to the height difference between them, she had to stand on tiptoe in her white stockings to free her heels from the restraints of her leather shoes, revealing the roundness wrapped in the stockings and the pink flesh color underneath.
"Woo woo...Xiao Yi..."
It seems that Everole is even less used to the two-day separation than Lloyd.
After all, this is the first time we have been apart for such a long time since we were little...
After rubbing for a while, Everole raised her head again. There were still traces of tears on her cute face, but she showed a sweet smile of relief. Then she stretched out her little hand, held Lloyd's face, and pulled him in front of her.
Lloyd had no choice but to bend down and get closer and closer to his sister's childish and cute face.
Evelor narrowed her eyes and opened her mouth slightly, revealing an exceptionally charming expression, and moved closer and closer to her brother's handsome face.
Then, she pressed her forehead against Lloyd's and rubbed it, reliving the intimate act of their childhood.
But that was all there was to it, the brother and sister soon separated and started laughing.
After a warm dinner, the brother and sister squeezed on the sofa, each holding a box in their hands.
In the box in Everole's hand was Lloyd's newly bought jade hairpin; in the box in Lloyd's hand was the exquisite tie clip that Everole bought for him.
The brother and sister thought of the same thing tacitly and prepared small gifts for each other.
Evelor couldn't let go of the emerald hairpin, sitting in a duck posture with her legs in white stockings exposed outside the hem of her skirt. The milky white and delicate texture always attracted Lloyd's attention inadvertently.
"It's so beautiful. Thank you, Xiaoyi. Can you help me put it on?"
She suddenly begged again.
"OK."
Lloyd took the hairpin from his sister and helped her pin it on the upper right forehead.
"Hehe, sister, is she pretty?"
Evelor asked in a low voice, narrowing her eyes again, revealing a mature and charming smile, which formed a unique contrast with her childish appearance.
"It's beautiful. Sister is the most beautiful."
Lloyd nodded vigorously.
Evero immediately became complacent again and replied:
"Yeah~ My Xiao Yi is the most handsome. Did any girls come up to you and chat with you when you were out on business this time?"
Lloyd felt that his sister seemed to care a lot about this issue. She always asked him if he knew any girls and if he had chatted up any girls. Maybe she was hoping that he could get married and start a family soon?
But Lloyd chose to deny most of the time, and this time was no exception.
"They are all trivial matters related to official business, and they also require confidentiality... By the way, how is your magazine going?"
Evelor frowned, and the childishness in his body instantly disappeared, and he suddenly switched to the "editor-in-chief" form, looking a little worried.
"It's still the same as before. Sales are pretty good, right? Most of the feedback from readers is encouraging, but I still don't dare to print too much. There are no more bookstores and newsstands willing to order, so it's hard to increase sales...
I mentioned this to Miss Desita a few days ago, and she just said to increase investment and publicity, and was ready to sign a check, but I still refused. I don’t want to owe her more, and I still want to solve it on my own. "
Lloyd also nodded and replied:
"Indeed, Miss Desta has helped us a lot...By the way, how is she doing recently?"
"She has now become a tourism property consultant and wants to follow the trend of large-scale development and expand some tourism business."
Evelor answered with a helpless smile.
"Tourism property... Never mind. She won't be able to do this for long anyway."
Lloyd said, and then suggested:
"Sister, if you need money, I can support you first?"
"Eh? No no no!"
Evelor waved her hands so quickly that it almost left an afterimage.
"I heard Ms. Landis mention that extraordinary people are very short of money, right? I saw her worrying about the bills these two days, so I should be the one to support you, Xiao Yi. However, the magazine has just started, and the profits it can earn are not enough..."
"It's okay, sister. Don't worry about me. I can make money."
"Hehe, then Xiao Yi doesn't have to worry about me. I will also work hard to make money."
The brother and sister talked and laughed together.
"By the way, Xiao Yi, I have a few new stories that will be published next month. Do you want to take a look?"
"OK."
Evelor then took out a few pieces of manuscript paper from her bag and handed them to Lloyd.
Unexpectedly, the title of the first article alone instantly attracted Lloyd.
My Experience at Mizkatok University
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 150 149 Popular Attractions
Chapter 150 149. Popular Attractions
Why did my sister receive such submissions?
Lloyd was really surprised.
He had specifically looked for the Mizkatok University mentioned by the presiding judge in the library today, but found only a few fragments of information.
It has a lot of titles, such as "the highest institution of learning that extraordinary people dream of", "the true palace of knowledge", "at the forefront of mystery and the extraordinary", "beyond time, beyond humanity, beyond reality", etc.
But there was no substantive content at all. After looking at it for a long time, Lloyd didn't even know how big the place was, how many people there were, or what subjects were included...
I just know that everyone seems to be flocking to it, but only the top talents can enter.
That's why Lloyd went to the club to inquire later.
Judging from the manager's reaction at the time, that place seemed quite mysterious. It was actually on the same level as the 'Dream Theater' of unknown origin, which made Lloyd even more curious.
But he was not in a hurry, he just wanted to learn more in advance. The Chief Judge said that he would not be allowed to enroll until he was promoted to the third level. The process seemed quite complicated? Maybe he needed the help of a top expert at the level of the Chief Judge?
But I didn't expect that my sister would receive a submission related to that place?
Lloyd quickly looked at it carefully.
The first sentence of the above opening is a bit scary:
"If you see this letter, I should have been burned..."
The following content describes two "strange things" that happened at Mizkatok University from the perspective of a faculty member.
The first one is the study room which is always occupied.
No one knows which teaching building it is in, and no one knows which floor it is on. It seems that finding it requires a bit of luck and fate?
No matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, or in the early morning or midnight, there is always someone and the lights are always on in that study room.
Sometimes there are three or two, sometimes there are as many as a dozen.
They also don't really follow the rules of the study room, and are always reading while whispering incoherently.
But if you get closer and listen carefully, you will hear them talking about various legends in the school, and they will mention all kinds of strange things that happened in various places in the school.
Seeing this, Lloyd's eyes moved downwards again, and a line of shocking blood-red words jumped into his eyes:
"Those legends are all true! They are all true!! They are all true!!! But don't believe them! Don't believe them!! Don't believe them!!!"
This line of words took up almost half a page of manuscript paper, and the ink used was bright red like blood. It looked scary at first glance.
But it shouldn't be written with real blood, otherwise it wouldn't be so red, but rather very black and dark.
As for the fact that it was both "true" and "don't believe it", the contradictory statement actually attracted Lloyd to continue reading.
It turned out that several students had accidentally walked into that study room, believed the legends, and ran to investigate in a daze.
In the end, he never came back...
After that, every semester there would be students who would go into this study room, and many students were 'lost', which led to the school having to issue a regulation prohibiting anyone from talking about this study room in school.
But there are still students who come across this study room, then enter it unconsciously, and then disappear into some unknown corner.
"If you encounter it, don't enter. Lower your head, close your eyes, cover your ears with one hand, light the candlestick with one hand, and then run in the direction of the flickering candlelight. Run, run faster, before they catch up..."
The first story ends here.
Lloyd felt his scalp tingling when he saw it. Thinking that he might have to go in to study later, he couldn't help but move closer to Evelor.
But Everole said with a sly smile:
"Hehe, if Xiaoyi is scared, you can hide in your sister's arms."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then he stretched out his hand to gently tickle the soles of his sister's feet which were covered with white stockings. When she stretched out her hand to protect it, he seized the opportunity, snatched the hammerhead shark doll from her arms, hugged it tightly, and continued to watch the second story.
The second story takes place in an old school society, a radical society that is keen on exploring the mysteries of the occult. It is very popular, and almost every student involved in the occult has to join.
But on the third day of a new semester, the society suddenly disappeared.
Whether it was the members of the association, the meeting places, or the various journals they produced, all the records left behind disappeared inexplicably overnight.
"At first we thought that their overly radical mystical research had led to an accident. This kind of thing is not uncommon in a place like Mitzkatok. Various accidents happen here every day. It was once nicknamed the 'Disaster Academy' by students until the school stepped in and banned this imprecise name..."
"But none of us had ever imagined that this accident would nearly destroy the entire university..."
"On the fourth day of this semester, which was the day after the gang disappeared, everyone felt that an uneasy atmosphere began to spread in the college... Some people thought it might be related to the disappearance of the gang, while others thought it was another accident..."
"Anyway, we take this very seriously and have assigned three senior teachers to investigate the disappearances of the association..."
What follows is a description of the findings for each of the three teachers.
The first to be hit was a teacher with the longest experience and the strongest ability. He committed suicide by taking out his own heart beside a lake in the school...
At his feet, there was an investigation report with a sketch on it, depicting what he had seen.
It was a paradise-like country, brilliant and colorful. Everyone gathered in a circle, singing and dancing happily.
Next was the second teacher. He suddenly went crazy in his dormitory, and kept talking in words that no one could understand. He tried to break his fingers and arms, and his whole body became bloody, as if the capillaries under his skin burst at the same time.
But he did not transform into a monster. He was just sent to a mental hospital, and when the next semester started, he came back to teach.
It's just that he has forgotten the details of that investigation, or perhaps he wants to deliberately conceal something.
The third teacher dug up a pile of fossils at the place where the gang met on a daily basis...
Human fossils...
Their skeletons, squeezed by a long period of time and the thick earth's crust, were left on a huge rock wall and are extremely well preserved. They are clearer and more complete than fossil artifacts processed outside. Through the movements of the skeletons, one can feel their fear and despair before death.
The specific number and gender of the above are exactly the same as the number and gender of the people who disappeared in the association...
"This is probably just a coincidence. We all know that the time required to form fossils is measured in billions of years."
"But the senior teacher confirmed that this was the missing society and wanted to investigate further, but was forced to stop by the school. The precious fossil was destroyed and smashed into a pile of fragments."
"The teacher was very dissatisfied with the result and announced his resignation on the spot, left Mizkatok and decided to continue the investigation on his own."
"It was not until the end of the semester that I heard about him again - he was dead, in the dark alley behind the pub. A group of vagrants robbed him of all his valuables and smashed his head."
"From then on, mysticism became the most rigorous subject in Mitzkatok. Only the best students had the opportunity to choose this course, and only the most powerful teachers could teach this course."
The second story ends here.
At the end, Lloyd saw a statement:
"This story is purely fictional. If there are any similarities, I would be honored."
Then there is a jokey signature:
There are no regular temporary workers.
Seeing this, Lloyd couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, they are all fictional. If they were all true, and Mizkatok University was really that dangerous and people could disappear for no apparent reason, how could I dare to go there to study?
This makes sense. After all, it is such a mysterious, high-end and classy place. Even if some stories really happened there, it would be impossible to submit them to a folk magazine, right?
Lloyd pondered over it for a moment and commented on the two stories.
Compared to the first story, the second one is much better, at least Lloyd thinks so.
Occultism is such a dangerous field, but how dare you play it so radically? There is a warning in it that if you do something stupid, you will die.
He hoped that his sister could publish this story to warn those occult enthusiasts in the city not to believe in love fortune-telling or luck-changing rituals.
Although most of them are fake, if one of them is true, who knows what kind of trouble it will cause.
In fact, the reason why Lloyd supports his sister's hard work in publishing a magazine is not only to support her choice and career, but also to have some idea of "warning the world".
He has always felt that he is an enthusiastic young man with a sense of social responsibility, and hopes that through these bizarre folk tales, he can help idle citizens stop thinking about committing suicide.
"This first story is very good, will you publish it, sister?"
Lloyd asked.
Evelor nodded and replied:
"Well, I also like the first story, especially its form of expression. It is a very novel way of writing among many submissions I received. Among the many submissions with the theme of Mizkatok University, its story is also the most special."
"Huh? Are there a lot of submissions from that university?"
"Yes, in the field of folklore, that university is as popular a 'tourist attraction' as Arkham Town."
Thanks to saltfish for the 500 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 151 150 New Members
Chapter 151 150. New Member
Lloyd couldn't help laughing when he heard the term "popular attraction".
I feel that places like 'Arkham Town' and 'Mizikatok University' are like some primeval forests, some underwater civilizations, and some dark side of the moon on Earth. They are places that even experts and scholars in related fields don't know enough about, but they have become 'check-in holy places' in cultural and creative works.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this mystery and unknown that people are so keen to create around it?
The brother and sister chatted for a while and then went back to their rooms to sleep.
Lloyd huddled in the bed, holding the amethyst earring in his hand. After waiting for a while, he heard Weiya's voice from inside.
This has become a daily routine...
After chatting with Weiya for a while and saying good night to each other, Lloyd wanted to go to sleep, but then he changed his mind and entered his own [Thinking Field] again, and then released the tentacle grass.
He felt that an emergency seminar should be held to check on everyone's situation, otherwise he would always be worried.
If Jenkins 'cheers up' and becomes a spirited young man, Goldron 'cautious' and becomes a cautious warrior, or Valdez 'modest' and becomes the son-in-law of the Dragon King, or Eloro 'strengthens' and becomes a fairy boxer, then it will be troublesome, and this seminar will be over...
So just three days later, Lloyd pressed the 'start' button again, and a black and white chessboard appeared on the screen in front of him. Then several chess pieces emerged from it, wearing their respective clothes.
But this time, Eloro didn't wear the pink dress, but instead wore a fancy blue hat on her head.
Since the seminar was successfully held, it meant that everyone's mental state was not too bad. At least they were able to stay conscious, which made Lloyd feel much more relaxed.
However, he took a serious look at it, then blinked hard and shook his head.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
Why is there an extra chess piece on the chessboard?
The chess piece was in the shape of a 'white soldier', with no clothes on, which made it look very unsightly.
Lloyd originally thought that this was a new recruit that Jenkins had earned, but when he saw the new recruit's name, he almost jumped up.
'Eskimier'
consultant……
Why was the consultant allowed to sneak into the seminar? Wasn't he half dead?
Lloyd suddenly became nervous.
But he looked at it more carefully and found that the texture and color of this white soldier chess piece were a little vague and dull, as if the signal was not good, and the aura it exuded was also very weak.
I looked at the consultant's resume again.
It showed that the consultant was in a place called "space debris", which looked like a bunch of tangled red nematodes, like earthworms dug out by a fisherman.
The system is a dual eighth-level [Curse] and [Disaster] system, with amazing strength, but there is no mention of the [Distortion] system.
In addition to the basic information that everyone else has, the resume also comes with a line of reminder at the end:
"The creature is in a dying state. It is recommended to rescue it as soon as possible."
I save the fuck!
Lloyd cursed inwardly and quickly looked for a 'Kick Out' button on the screen.
As a result, there are a lot of fancy functions, including 'GG', 'cyberbullying', and 'selling movies', but there is no option related to 'kicking people'.
"Add a kick function for me."
Lloyd said to the 'project manager'.
But the tentacle grass shrugged very humanely, and spread out its newly grown "hands", as if to express its helplessness.
"You can't even meet this little customer demand? I think you should stop being a project manager."
Lloyd threatened.
The tentacle grass could only show a dejected look, using its two newly grown small tentacles to imitate the way humans wipe their tears, like a programmer who was bullied in the workplace, and it looked quite pitiful.
It seems that this 'kick' function really cannot be added, most likely because Lloyd is not the real owner of this chessboard.
Maybe only Jenkins can kick people out? I have to hint at him.
While Lloyd was considering his words, Jenkins on the chessboard was also making wild associations in his mind.
The Supreme Being directly bypassed himself and brought in a newcomer?
Obviously, he regarded the extra 'white soldiers' as the operation of the mysterious Supreme Being.
As the owner of the [chess game], Jenkins could more or less sense the conditions of others, but in this 'newcomer', he only felt 'terror' and 'weakness'.
It's so terrifying that I can't understand it or look at it directly.
But he was so weak that he was barely alive and his life was hanging by a thread.
Is this powerful person a follower of the Most High?
His recovery process was not smooth? That's why he is so weak?
Did the Most High pull him into the seminar in order to get our help in resuscitating him?
Jenkins launched a series of associations in his mind.
The remaining three members had similar guesses as he did. Based on the white soldier's erratic appearance, they speculated that his condition must be very bad and he might need some help.
But they couldn't sense the opponent's strength, so the black chariot Goldron asked:
"Sir Black Soldier, this new member is..."
"A very powerful and terrifying person, at least an eighth-level agent."
Jenkins spoke in a low voice, and then secretly glanced at the Supreme Being who was silent beside him, and continued his speculation:
"He is most likely a follower of the Venerable. He is currently in crisis and needs our help."
"Eighth level strongman?"
The white knight Valdes at the side asked in a daze.
An eighth-order strongman is completely on a different level from himself, and is already at a level that he cannot understand.
How can a small rank 4 shrimp like me help a powerful person in such a crisis? I'm afraid it's not even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth?
White Bishop Eloro also said:
"Is it possible to use an eighth-rank expert as a dependent? Your Excellency is so powerful... If I also become your dependent, can I also become an eighth-rank expert? Hmm... Unfortunately, today's cake has already been eaten by me."
Lloyd was still thinking about how to hint to Jenkins to kick the guy out without revealing himself, but when he heard their discussion, he suddenly became a little nervous.
The consultant became my dependent?
Are you still going to help him?
Does this mean that we have really become an underground evil force?
He was also at a loss for words and didn't know how to hint to Jenkins to kick him out.
But on second thought, since it's not easy to say it out loud, why not take advantage of the misunderstanding among the crowd and use the power of others to intimidate others?
It should be possible. Anyway, the consultant will not be able to recover in a short time and even his consciousness is in a dying state.
Let him make a contribution to the bright future of mankind!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 152 Chapter 151 Just Witness
Chapter 152 151. Just Witness
Although Lloyd decided to borrow the consultant's "tiger skin", he still put the consultant on a "mute" just in case.
Lest he suddenly talk in his sleep...
Then he posted another comment:
"Don't help him, just bear witness."
"this……"
Jenkins was a little confused. What was the Most High's intention?
Could it be that the current life of this powerful man, and even his subsequent resurgence, were all some kind of ritual? A ritual that needed to be witnessed by others?
He had indeed heard that some systems required various strange rituals to be performed during the subsequent "transcendences", and it was not uncommon for a process like this to require some kind of "witness".
But this is the first time I have seen someone who first seriously injures someone to the point of death before starting the ritual...
Aren’t you worried that a careless mistake or a small accident could lead to the death of an eighth-level strongman?
Moreover... he is already an eighth-rank expert. If he were to perform [Transcendence], wouldn't that mean...
Ninth-level Saint?
But isn't the purpose of our 'Human Future Seminar' to get rid of the shackles of saints?
Jenkins immediately felt that the Supreme Being was playing a very bad joke on him...
But he immediately changed his mind -
If we want to surpass saints, shouldn’t we first have a good understanding of saints and know how a saint was born, so that we can move forward to transcendence? Otherwise, isn’t it all just empty talk?
And Your Excellency the Most High allows us to observe the birth of a saint so that we can find the way to transcendence!
I understand! So this is the real intention of the Venerable!
When Jenkins thought of this, he suddenly felt like crying.
I have been running seminars for so many years, but I have only been shouting slogans without knowing how to surpass the saints.
It was not until the Supreme Being joined that a path was truly pointed out for himself, allowing surpassing the saints to no longer be just a slogan!
He is truly...so great! So generous!
At this moment, Jenkins felt an urge to offer his heart to the Most High, and the appearance of the chess piece began to shake, expressing his inner excitement and admiration.
The other three chess pieces didn't think as far as he did, but they also vaguely felt that the so-called "witness" should be witnessing an important ceremony?
It was Ai Luoluo who spoke, and said in a rather innocent tone:
"Wow? So, when this white soldier recovers, we will have an eighth-level expert in charge of the seminar? Phew~ Finally, I feel a little safer and don't have to think about running away at every turn."
Valdez, who was standing by, quickly reminded her of the omission in her statement:
"Can you be more promising? Isn't the Venerable here?"
"Eh? That's right... The Venerable Master should be more powerful, but... Is He too far away from us?"
"No, it's not as far away as you think."
Goldron suddenly interrupted.
"Oh? Is there a story?"
Baldez suddenly perked up and pointed his ears.
"This... has to start with what happened to me these past two days. You should know that the investigation team I'm in is mainly responsible for handling various abnormal cases, and I just happened to encounter a very difficult one these two days..."
Goldron then began to tell his story of the past two days, bringing the seminar to the main topic.
At the end of the last meeting, after seeing that incredible barrage, he instantly fell into a coma and did not wake up until more than an hour later.
After waking up, he found that he could not remember the line of text he saw at that time. He just vaguely felt that it should be some very scary, or very great knowledge.
Because he was worried about mental damage, Goldron rushed to get a mental evaluation, and the final result was that everything was normal?
This made him feel both pleasantly surprised and astonished. He had already prepared himself mentally for the possibility of transformation into a monster, but in the end he was actually safe and sound?
Somehow, Goldron thought of [audience with the saint]. When absorbing knowledge from the saint, he would also suddenly fall into a coma. However, under the protection of the saint, he would not suffer from mental pollution. This is also the biggest advantage of the legal system.
So he concluded that the method used by the Most High to impart knowledge should be somewhat similar to "audience with the Saint".
This is reasonable. After all, the Supreme Being is an existence that transcends the Saint, right?
It's a pity that I didn't understand and remember that great knowledge at all...
Just as Goldron was feeling sorry for this, he was assigned a task - to investigate the mysterious death of a famous painter.
Upon hearing that the case was related to painters, Goldron immediately became cautious. Before taking action, he spent a lot of time looking through various files related to the painter's business in the past.
Then I came to a general conclusion: they are basically all related to taboo knowledge.
Painters, especially successful ones, have a common characteristic - their inspiration is far superior to that of ordinary people.
Therefore, Goldron had made all the necessary preparations before setting out on this case. He brought along medicine that could help stabilize the mind and rationality, a triangular iron piece that could instantly cut the palm and create severe pain, a special candle that could detect spirituality in the air, and other auxiliary supplies.
This surprised his two colleagues, who thought he had mental problems.
In the past, Goldron would never prepare for these things. He would usually just rush into battle as soon as he thought of the [Law].
In the end, it turned out that his preparations were not in vain.
"Our team didn't realize at the time that the dangerous forbidden knowledge was not in the form of a common book page, nor was it a complete painting. Instead, it was hidden under a messy block of color in a painting and was difficult to find."
"The painting looked like a mess of patterns, almost randomly splashed with paint, and then stuffed into a pile of discarded paintings. If it weren't for the help of the spiritual candle, I might not have found it so easily."
"I guess that the painter was inspired by this knowledge unconsciously during the creation process, and then subconsciously recorded it with his brush, but he immediately realized the danger of this knowledge, so he covered it with paint."
"Unfortunately, once forbidden knowledge is recorded, it cannot be destroyed by such simple means. The painter has long been mentally polluted and chose to pierce his own throat with his paintbrush..."
"But his actions were not meaningless. This cover-up made it difficult for the forbidden knowledge to spread and spread, and temporarily protected his family and children until our team arrived."
"But you should know that searching for forbidden knowledge is a troublesome and dangerous thing, because you cannot use inspiration and spiritual vision, and you have to rely on your naked eyes. But when your naked eyes look directly at that knowledge, it will instantly invade your brain..."
"In the past, I was used to using the power of the [Law] to fight against it, but this time I found that I could deal with this kind of knowledge more easily."
"One of my companions was the first to look for the painting, but he was mentally contaminated and passed out. The potions I prepared saved his life. Another companion didn't dare to get close. Only I, with the blessing of the [Law], bravely rushed forward."
"Then I was surprised to find that the forbidden knowledge only caused me a slight headache and slow mental pollution. It was not as scary as before. I was able to easily burn the painting and resolve the incident."
"This would be unimaginable in the past. Even with the blessing of the [Law], coming into contact with forbidden knowledge would still cause a considerable degree of mental pollution. They would desperately drill into the brain like worms that can penetrate any hole. I must solve these troubles before I fall into madness."
“But this time, I acted very relaxed and at ease… You know, the companion who fainted was much stronger than me. The forbidden knowledge that made him faint instantly was undoubtedly very terrifying, but I was able to endure it safely. It’s incredible!”
"My companions were also very surprised, thinking that I was carrying some powerful potion or holy object... But I knew very clearly that this change came from the great gift of the Venerable."
Goldron said this, turned to the audience next to him, and said loudly:
"Allow me to praise your generosity and nobility, and thank you for the great knowledge you have bestowed upon me!"
"Allow me to offer you this small tribute. I know it means very little to you, but I hope it will express my gratitude and admiration."
As he spoke, a crack appeared on the chessboard in front of him and something fell into it.
Lloyd, who was listening to the story, also felt a slight chill in his hand, and there was something with a cold aura.
He tentatively lowered his head and spread out his palms.
A colorful turquoise bracelet gradually emerged in his palm.
It looked quite delicate and artistic, and it also exuded a gentle spirituality. It should have some special effect, but I don't know what it is. Goldron did not elaborate.
Do I have to try it myself?
Lloyd was wondering when he suddenly felt an itch on his head.
It's not that he has a brain, but the "Book of Truth" in his mind has turned a page.
A black and white painting appeared on it, which looked exactly like the turquoise bracelet in his hand.
There is also a line of annotation next to it:
[Code: 7-1134, its name: The color that heals pain]
[Description: A weak man-made holy object, its colorful appearance is ornamental. When played with, it will slowly eliminate and heal minor injuries to the body, but the effect is slow.]
Huh?
The Book of Truth actually has this function?
Lloyd was a little surprised, but then he thought:
Then why didn’t you notice it when I put on that space-invisible vest before?
Is it because I wasn’t in the [Thinking Realm] at the time?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 153 Chapter 152 Can You Give Me Courage?
Chapter 153 152. Can you give me courage?
Anyway, "The Book of Truth" finally has a new function. Compared with the previous function of only playing the "Giant Stickman" comic strip and inexplicably becoming a [Seed of Consciousness], it is finally much more practical.
As for this bracelet... I can't say it's completely useless, it's just better than nothing...
But it’s better than a cake with a missing cherry, right?
So Lloyd still responded with a barrage:
"Haha~ Nice gift."
After receiving this response, Goldron dared to raise his head, then he let out a long breath and whispered:
"It seems my tribute should be better than a small cake."
Ai Luoluo was immediately embarrassed and quickly explained:
"Then I... I will present Lord Uther to the Lord next time."
She was talking about the stuffed octopus doll next to the bed...
Judging from her tone, she seems very reluctant to leave.
Jenkins sensed her reluctance and advised:
"We offer tribute only to show respect to His Excellency, so I don't think there's any need to compete with each other. After all, what we can offer are just insignificant toys to Him."
Lloyd, who was standing nearby, was also at a loss for words when he heard this. He couldn't help but mutter inwardly:
No, James, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business. I'm thinking of getting a few more "number one guys" here.
It's a pity that in order to maintain his image as a mysterious and powerful person, he can only say such words in his heart.
The four people on the chessboard were talking about Goldron's experience. Valdez was speaking at the moment:
"I never thought that the knowledge bestowed by the Venerable Master would have such an effect. It's a pity that I didn't learn anything... But it's not bad to be able to resist the impact of forbidden knowledge. That's usually an effect that only holy objects have, right?"
"Yes, and only holy relics above level 4 have this kind of effect. However, holy relics of that level are controlled by the Holy Court of the Church. Our investigation team is not qualified to possess them, and keeping them privately is a very serious illegal act."
Goldron replied, his tone sounding quite helpless.
Jenkins said:
"Knowledge also has different levels of strength. Low-level forbidden knowledge may be dangerous to us, but it pales in comparison to the great knowledge bestowed by the Venerable. Now that I have the Venerable's gift, I have the confidence to continue my abandoned research."
Ai Luoluo asked in a slightly strange tone:
"Well... I want to ask, can the gift from the Venerable Master make me stronger?"
Jenkins explained:
"If you can understand that knowledge, you will definitely become stronger. Or, in other words, you must become stronger before you can truly understand it. Before that, it should only protect you from the impact and contamination of forbidden knowledge, right?"
After that, he asked again:
"Why do you suddenly want to ask this? Weren't you quite taboo about the extraordinary way before?"
"That was in the past..."
Ai Luoluo said this, with a hint of obvious grievance in his tone, and continued to explain:
"In the past, I thought staying at home every day and going to town from time to time was a very happy thing. After all, my father said that girls should not run around everywhere...
But I don’t know what I’ve been thinking these days. I suddenly want to go somewhere else… No, I’ve always wanted to go somewhere else, but in the past two days, this idea has suddenly become stronger? "
After hearing this, Jenkins tried to help analyze it:
"Your mentality has changed like this, probably because you have experienced the power and mystery of the Supreme Being. It's like a traveler seeing a mountain, and you don't want to stop there, right? This is a good thing. With your talent, you should have taken a step forward a long time ago."
Valdez also chimed in:
"That is to say, isn't your father very powerful? He is an expert in mysticism and engineering, and a powerful person of high rank, right? Why don't you start learning from him?"
"Wow...but...never mind, it's nothing."
Ailuoluo seemed to want to make some explanation, but he didn't say anything. He just shook his body from side to side, as if he was shaking his head.
When the topic came to this point, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little awkward, and it seemed that no one had anything to talk about.
Lloyd, who was listening, could understand it. After all, it had only been three days since the last rally, and it was impossible for everyone to have experienced the same thing as Goldron.
So it’s almost time to end today’s meeting here. I also have some discoveries that I need to think about.
So he replaced Jenkins and announced the end of the meeting with a barrage:
"Okay, let's stop here for today."
"yes."
"Yes, sir."
"Looking forward to the next audience."
Jenkins and the other three responded one after another, and their figures slowly disappeared on the chessboard.
Ai Luoluo, who was always the first to run away, stayed behind, and even boldly looked up at the "audience" next to him. He looked away only when he felt dizzy, and then said pitifully:
"Your Excellency, if I offer you a small cake and Lord Uther, will you help... No, will you protect me?"
As she spoke, a crack appeared on the chessboard in front of her, and a furry thing fell into it.
Lloyd lowered his head and saw a cute octopus puppet gradually emerging in his hand, and he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
If he had the ability, he wouldn't mind protecting this cute little girl...
But the question is, what can I use to protect someone who is far away in the City of Joy?
But if I refuse, will it damage my image as the Supreme Being?
When Lloyd was hesitating, Ai Luoluo, who was below, probably saw that he had not responded yet, and took the initiative to speak:
"I know very well that Little Cake and Lord Uther are just insignificant dust to you, but now... I really want to go out of town and take a look, but I dare not disobey my father's order, so... I just want more courage..."
"You really gave me a difficult problem, didn't you?"
Lloyd scratched his head helplessly, wondering whether he should strengthen her [Twist] effect a little bit? Make her stronger?
Just at this moment, he noticed that the tentacle grass was dancing towards him, trying to attract his attention.
Lloyd took a look at it, and it immediately puffed out its chest and patted its chest, making it look like a project manager bragging to a client:
"Leave this need to me to solve it!"
"Okay, why don't you give it a try?"
The tentacle grass suddenly twisted proudly, and the two newly grown "arms" emitted two faint red lights, then stretched out and touched the octopus puppet in Lloyd's hand.
Two red lights then sank into the puppet's body.
Lloyd picked up the puppet and looked at it carefully, and found that it actually exuded some power of [Curse] and [Disaster]?
Then I felt an itch on my head. The Book of Truth was spinning, but it wasn't open.
Then he inexplicably understood that the octopus doll was currently a low-level, temporary holy object with a certain validity period.
The general function is that within the next thirty days, when Eloro is attacked or hurt, he will launch an attack of [Curse] and [Disaster] system.
But the specific attack effect and power are random, it won't be very strong, it may be very weak...
After being activated once, or after the thirty-day validity period expires, the puppet will turn back into an ordinary plush toy.
Lloyd didn't expect that after the tentacle grass grew a pair of "arms", its development capabilities would become stronger? Could it directly hit the user's pain points?
But these two systems...
Lloyd turned his head and looked at the new sprouts on the other side.
The blood-red plant representing the consultant had its red color faded a little, and its already listless state suddenly became even more lifeless, with its leaves drooping.
Good fellow, not only did you borrow someone's "tiger skin", you also want to steal their strength, right? Are you really not going to let them recover properly?
but……
Great job! Pull! Pull harder! Pull more!
Otherwise, you would really be looking down on the strength of the strongest eighth level.
Lloyd found it hilarious and even imagined a scene in his mind:
Ailuoluo was attacked and let out a cry of "Ah".
The consultant suddenly appeared in front of her and said coldly:
"Leave Eloro!"
Then a beam of light shot out, and with a bang, the enemy was blown away.
It feels like déjà vu?
Lloyd then turned on the "Give Gifts" function on the screen, and the octopus puppet in his hand slowly disappeared and fell back onto the chessboard.
"Eh? Lord Uther is back again? Did the Venerable Lord reject me?"
Ailuoluo said this with some disappointment at first, but immediately felt the changes on the puppet.
"Lord Uther seems to have become more powerful?"
Before she had time to think about it, she saw another line of text floating in front of her:
“Courage comes from within you, not from others.”
Ai Luoluo was stunned for a moment, and the white bishop chess piece nodded, and then said very seriously:
"Yes! I understand. I will definitely remember your teachings! I will definitely give you a small cake next time!"
After saying this, her figure gradually disappeared.
As the meeting ended, the last remaining "white soldiers" slowly disappeared, and the screen in front of Lloyd fell into darkness.
"It feels like our seminar is becoming more and more promising?"
Lloyd also concluded in a low voice.
Seeing that everyone was in good spirits, he felt relieved.
The [distortion] direction set previously also had an effect.
Goldron has indeed become more cautious than before, and Jenkins is also planning to resume his research, so he should be starting to cheer up.
But I don't know if the degree of [Distortion] is set too low. Judging from the experience Goldron talked about, although he did research and preparation in advance, didn't he still rush straight towards the forbidden knowledge in the end?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 154 Chapter 153 The Future of the Seminar is Bright
Chapter 154 153. The Future of the Seminar is Bright
Although Goldron did not appear to be that 'cautious', Lloyd thought about it and felt that this amplitude seemed not bad and the impact on him should be very low.
On the contrary, the more obvious change was that he suddenly developed a resistance to forbidden knowledge.
Lloyd vaguely felt that this resistance might not come from that sentence, but because of the "seed of consciousness" he left behind, which was converted from the reading progress of "The Book of Truth". Maybe this was the reason why he could resist forbidden knowledge?
I wonder if I will develop this kind of resistance when I come into contact with forbidden knowledge in the future? Wouldn't that mean I will lose a lot of Madness Points?
I hope The Book of Truth will not meddle in other people's business...
Then there is Eloro. The changes that have taken place in her are much more obvious than those in Goldron. She actually begins to crave courage?
This was probably because she was weaker than Goldron, so the effect of [Distortion] became stronger, making her suddenly stronger.
But Lloyd couldn't guess what she wanted to do specifically. Anyway, this was the only help he could provide. He hoped that everyone was okay.
As for the fact that Tentacle Grass can actually fleece consultants, it is an unexpected surprise.
Although that octopus puppet shouldn't be that powerful, it did show the power of the "Supreme One".
"Finally, we have some powerful demeanor. The entire seminar has begun to become more formal and is no longer a makeshift group... Although there is a big devil for no apparent reason, it is always developing in an optimistic direction!"
Lloyd expressed his feelings and was full of expectations for the future of the seminar.
He then left the [thinking realm] and went to sleep.
……………………
At this time, Ailuo was sitting on her little bed in a duck-like posture, holding her plush octopus doll in her arms and playing with it repeatedly.
"Lord Uther has really become stronger. It has a power that can protect me... Then I can..."
As she spoke, she got off the bed, walked barefoot to the balcony, and looked at the night view of the town outside.
The empty Ferris wheel and carousel were still running, with colorful neon lights flickering on them; melodious music wafted from the only bar, but there was no noise or bustle at all.
Even though there was no one in sight, the town was still a scene of bustling lights and revelry.
It seems like it will always be like this here.
Or rather, the entire city of joy seems to be like this forever.
"I have never left my small town since I was a child, and I don't think there is anything wrong with that... But I suddenly want to go out and see what the town next door is like..."
"Lord Uther, you will protect me, right?"
"But if I sneak out, Dad will definitely be angry, and I don't want him to be angry..."
"What should I do?"
As Ailuoluo was talking to the puppet, she did not notice that a subtle mark had appeared on her fair and slender neck.
It was like there was a thin string under her skin, tied around her neck.
She stood on the balcony holding the doll for a long time, until she felt cold and tired, and then she went back into bed.
In the end, she didn't have the courage to sneak out...
Maybe I should have another talk with my dad?
With such thoughts in mind, Eloro fell into a deep sleep.
Then, early the next morning, he was woken up at the exact moment by the serious personal maid, Miss Xie Beileda.
"Miss, you need to take etiquette and body shape lessons from Madam Weima of Shanghai today, then practice painting and piano until lunch, then take a two-hour nap, and practice dancing and read poetry in the afternoon."
"Oh... I understand."
Ailuoluo spoke weakly, climbed up from the bed, and reluctantly put down the octopus doll in his arms.
Seeing this, the maid asked coldly:
"Miss, did you not sleep well last night? You usually only hold it when you don't sleep well."
"No, no...I just...miss my dad a little bit."
"The master will be back tomorrow, and according to the schedule, he will have breakfast with you."
"Yes, I understand."
Ailuoluo nodded and sat down in front of the dressing table, letting the maid take care of her short blue and white hair. She even specially combed the strand of hair on the top of her head high and curled.
Her father, who was said to be a big shot in the city, was very busy every day and could only go home to visit his daughter one day a week.
He was always busy attending meetings, performances, research, and other things that Eloro didn't know about.
When I have some free time, I go fishing at the small lake near my home.
He would fish for several days at a time. If he caught a big fish, he would walk around the town with his trophy for several days to share the joy of the catch with others.
But he never stayed at home for more than a day...
At least this has been the case for the past decade or so.
But Ailuoluo still cherishes his father very much and doesn't think he has ever treated him unfairly.
He would try his best to satisfy whatever he wanted, whether it was an interesting toy, a delicious cake, or a seemingly complicated engineering device, or even an invitation to the 'Dream Theater'.
He also attached great importance to his education and daily life. He invited Mrs. Heweima to teach him various courses, and Miss Shebelida to take care of his daily life, so that he could live a happy and prosperous life like a lady in a fairy tale.
He even gave himself enough freedom and didn't care about who he made friends with, what organizations he joined, or what knowledge he learned.
As long as I don't leave this town...
So Ailuoluo doesn't hate his father, nor does he want to disappoint or make him angry.
But the desire to go out and see the world is stronger than in the past ten years combined.
Perhaps this is the 'rebellious period' that Lady Hevima mentioned?
In such a "rebellious" state, Ailuoluo finished his breakfast without any energy and didn't even remember what he had eaten.
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Compared with Elolo's listless breakfast, Jenkins looked quite old and energetic.
He got up earlier than usual and took the trouble to tidy up his slovenly appearance, shaving his beard, combing his hair, and putting on a new scholar's robe.
This scared all his students.
"Don't make such a fuss. I was young once too...Okay, I remember you said before, does anyone have an appointment with me?"
Jenkins asked as they made their way to the study.
"It's Mr. Hoylandi from the Radiant City. He wants to discuss the topic of [Prophecy] and [Destiny] with you."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 155 154 Prophecy and Destiny
Chapter 155 154. Prophecy and Destiny
"Discuss [Prophecy] and [Destiny] with me?"
Jenkins stopped, looking a little surprised.
It has been a long time since anyone came to talk to him about this topic.
Although Jenkins has shown a sluggish attitude in the way of transcendence, he is actually doing well in the academic circle, especially in archaeology, and is considered a highly respected archaeologist.
But few people know that Jenkins is actually extremely accomplished in the three fields of divination, prophecy, and destiny, and is even more authoritative than he is in archaeology.
But after he made a prophecy that he regretted till now, he quietly "retired" from the circle, refused all matters related to this aspect, and became an archaeologist until he was completely forgotten by the circle in this aspect.
So Jenkins didn't expect that someone from the Brilliant City would actually come to him to talk about this, and he was hesitant for a moment.
The student next to him noticed his embarrassment and said sensibly:
“Do you need help declining this?”
But Jenkins shook his head.
"No need, just help me arrange a time and place with him."
As he spoke, he also found a reason for himself:
"The fact that he came to talk to me about this kind of thing means that he has already visited my old friends in the city. Only those few old men in the world still remember my past. I don't want to be laughed at by them again because of my refusal and avoidance."
These words stunned the student, and he felt that the mentor he had been with day and night had really changed.
If it were a few days ago, he would definitely not have accepted this meeting.
Fortunately, this change was optimistic and positive, which made the students happy for Jenkins, so they hurried to take care of the matter.
About two hours later, Jenkins met Mr. Hoylandy from the Glittering City in his study, which was simply decorated but kept clean and tidy.
The two sides first shook hands politely and then had a rough assessment of each other's strength.
Level 6, the system is unknown, but it doesn't look like the popular [Veto] in the Brilliant City.
Jenkins pondered in his mind.
But this doesn’t mean anything, it just means that the other party pays more attention to privacy.
The other person's appearance also had the gentleman style popular in the Brilliant City, with a monocle, a pocket watch, politeness, and a cane. He looked particularly elegant and decent, and did not seem like someone from the same world as the common robes in the Eternal City.
But despite his attire, his speaking style was quite direct. As soon as he sat down, he got straight to the point and said:
"Thank you for accepting my visit, Professor Jenkins... To be honest, I have been in the Eternal City for quite some time, but I still haven't gotten the answers I want... If you can answer my questions, I have prepared a small gift for you."
As he spoke, he tilted his head and motioned to the follower following behind him. The latter took out a black briefcase, placed it on the table, opened it and showed it slightly.
It was filled with gold bars and jewels, instantly making the study room sparkle with gold.
But Jenkins frowned, knowing very well that it would not be easy to earn such a huge sum of money.
"It seems that Mr. Hoylandi's problem is very difficult..."
The other party smiled, took the tea handed to him by the student, took a sip, and said:
"I believe it shouldn't be a big deal to you. After all, the several 'options' masters I visited before couldn't give me an answer, but they all recommended you, the 'paths' master, to me."
The current understanding and definition of the concept of "fate" on the market as a whole still tends to be positive, proactive and progressive, such as "try hard to change fate", "never succumb to fate", and "strangle fate by the throat", and believes that fate is malleable and can be changed.
There is also the relatively passive one, "Character determines destiny", but the main idea is not much different, because character can be changed, and the overall idea is still positive.
Of course, there are also some pessimistic and negative views that believe that everyone's destiny has already been written and cannot be violated at all.
There are even some dangerous views that so-called "fate" is nothing more than a plaything of some higher beings, and everything a person experiences is a script written by them.
Fortunately, this kind of view is generally not popular, and people's overall perception of "fate" tends to be optimistic and positive.
Among the various optimistic views, many people believe that fate is not illusory and unpredictable, but an objective law or natural phenomenon that actually exists and can be observed, summarized, and even accurately grasped.
Thus, the theory of prophecy came into being. People tried to spy on the fate and the future through some mystical means, and derived various means of prophecy from the divination system.
Divination can indeed make some simple predictions about the future, but it can only judge a general trend through various omens, which is very vague. Moreover, the interpretation of the omens itself is a very subjective judgment. There is no standard process or correct answer.
And the timeliness is also very short, and it can only predict the development trend in the next 1-3 days or so.
Therefore, divination is mainly used to find answers to existing and past events, while prophecy tends to peek into the longer-term future.
In the school of prophecy, some people focus on the micro level and believe that people will experience many "options" in their lives, just like various "forks in life". If they can glimpse these "options" in advance and make the right choices, they can embark on a relatively successful life path.
This is the so-called 'options' school.
The "path" school to which Jenkins belongs focuses on a more macro level, believing that fate cannot be changed by a few options, but rather by clear paths leading to different endings. If the path taken at the beginning is wrong, then making more choices is meaningless, and one can only make great efforts to change a path.
Suppose a college student majoring in civil engineering has just graduated and is confused about his prospects and future. The option group can tell him that he can interview with a certain company one day and get a decent job.
The path faction would tell him that if he doesn't want to work on a construction site for the rest of his life, he'd better find a way to switch to the financial industry.
Therefore, there is no clear superiority or inferiority between the two factions. It’s just that one focuses on the short term and the other focuses on the long term. Each has gains and losses.
Of course, this is also because humans do not have enough grasp of mysticism and prophecy, so they cannot see a clearer and more realistic destiny.
It is said that when one reaches the level of a saint, one can glimpse the fate of every extraordinary person in the system, and thus provide some guidance and reminders.
But no one has ever confirmed the accuracy of this rumor, so it is still at the "fantasy" stage at the level of street novels.
As for Jenkins, he certainly doesn't believe this.
If saints are really that powerful, wouldn't there be people at level eight everywhere, and people at level seven would be worse than dogs?
Why is humanity trapped in just six cities? Shouldn’t they have fought back long ago and recreated their glorious era?
In addition to this logical deduction, Jenkins has more clear evidence -
He once had a very close contact with the Holy Redeemer and helped Him with prophecy, a very big favor concerning the overall destiny and future of mankind.
Jenkins also paid a very painful price for this crazy action.
If the Saint is really that powerful and can control the fate of every extraordinary person in the system, then why would He need his own help, causing himself to end up in the current situation where his wife and children are separated?
"Well, tell me about your situation first. Of course, you can choose to conceal it or give a general description, but this may affect my subsequent judgment."
Jenkins spoke up.
As a result, Hoylandi said very frankly:
"Of course I won't hide anything. In fact, I am a sixth-level guide of the [Pain] system. I lead an association that is considered illegal in the Brilliant City and am being wanted by the Holy Grace Court over there. Um... do I need to tell you how much my head is worth?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the student led by Jenkins was frightened and his face turned pale instantly. He regretted in his heart that he had let the wolf into the house.
He had never expected that this guy who looked so respectable was actually a wanted criminal? And a level 6 wanted criminal?
If this guy suddenly attacks, with the abilities of myself and my mentor, we will not be able to fight back at all.
But what the student didn't expect was that Jenkins just smiled, picked up a pen and paper, and began to record the other party's information.
Hoylandi also laughed and said:
"Your reaction was pretty much what I expected. You didn't seem to be afraid of me or reject me."
"Because everyone is equal in the face of fate."
Jenkins replied very calmly.
"You are indeed a true destiny spy..."
Hoylandi then continued to talk about his recent situation and experiences, and emphasized that he had a very powerful and terrifying mentor, but did not mention the other party's name or the details of their relationship. He just gave a general summary:
"I feel like I am just a piece of food in his eyes, and he can kill and absorb me at any time. Although he has always emphasized to me that he doesn't like killing people, the way he kills people and the horror of his killings have become my lingering nightmare."
Then, he proposed the answer he was looking for:
"As you can see, I have always lived in the shadow of my mentor. I want to get rid of him, and I will pay any price for this."
"What do those old guys from the Option faction say?"
"They suggested that I turn myself in, or disband my association, hide my identity, and stay away from the extraordinary."
"What if that's the conclusion I came to?"
Jenkins put down the pen he was taking notes on and looked up to ask.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 156 Chapter 155 What a coincidence?
Chapter 156 155. What a coincidence?
Jenkins' question caused Hoylandi to fall into silence for ten minutes.
Then he smiled helplessly and replied:
"I don't know... Actually, I'm not afraid of the Inquisition. I have many ways to survive. I'm not attached to my power and status, and I'm not willing to accept a secluded life. What I'm really afraid of is my mentor..."
"I don't know how to describe his power and terror to you. I don't even dare to mention his name to you. I only know that if he wants to kill me, there is no place in this world that is safe."
Then he talked about his experience before he set out for the Eternal City.
Before he set off, under the instructions of the terrifying mentor, he settled a junior fellow student. The two had a good personal relationship. The other party was also an outlaw who had access to the taboo system. Like him, he had founded his own association and was more loved and respected by the mentor than he was.
But later on, this junior fellow was exposed, wanted and besieged by the Holy Grace Court. When Hoylandi met him again, he had begun to lose control and become alienated, but he still maintained a certain degree of rationality, and in his arms he was holding tightly an ancient book that exuded an ominous aura.
Under the instruction of his tutor, Hoylandi helped the junior to set up a strange ritual, placed the ancient book in it, and started some kind of disturbing ceremony.
As the ritual progressed, the student's condition worsened, he became closer and closer to the monster, and the time he could maintain his rationality became shorter and shorter.
Finally, Hoylandi couldn't hold it anymore. His junior's experience made him feel terrified and desperate. He fled the Brilliant City overnight and began to look for a way to get rid of his mentor's control.
He didn't dare to turn against the Tribunal directly, as he might die in an inexplicable 'accident'. He also didn't dare to join other illegal forces, as he didn't know if there were other students of his mentor in those organizations...
What's more, if my mentor discovered my defection, there would be no place in the world that could protect me, and I would definitely die a miserable death.
In his final desperation, he thought of the Eternal City, which was the earliest place to conduct research on [fate] and [prophecy]. It was even older than the founding of the Radiant City and was home to the most outstanding scholars in the field.
The answer he got was to surrender himself to the police and keep his identity secret...
If this was useful, would I be so panicked?
Hoylandi had no choice but to make this desperate visit today. This was his last straw.
Jenkins wrote down his description from beginning to end for three full pages, then went through it again and began his vaccination:
"Since you know the difference between the 'option faction' and the 'path faction', you should also be clear about what kind of answer I can give and the price I have to pay for changing the 'path', right?"
"Of course! Of course! If you can find a way for me to continue living, I am willing to pay any price for it!"
Hoylandi answered without hesitation.
Jenkins nodded, and then said with a slightly hesitant tone:
"Hmm...but according to your description, your mentor is a very powerful and terrifying person..."
"Well... if I just predict my fate, he shouldn't be able to notice it, right? After all, this is the 'future' that hasn't happened yet. Even my mentor can't interfere or influence it in advance, right?"
"No, you misunderstood. Of course he can't interfere in advance. But generally speaking, when it comes to such a high-ranking strongman... he has to pay more!"
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Hoylandi left a few gold bars as a deposit and then left, seemingly unafraid that Jenkins would report the case.
Jenkins really had no such idea and even stopped the student from reporting the case.
"We must remain fair in the face of fate in order to get a glimpse of the results we want. This is the first prerequisite for [prophecy]."
After leaving some teachings, Jenkins chose to go to the secret basement, then took out his metal chessboard, intending to enter the [chess game] to make predictions.
This is a method he has verified countless times. It is safer, more convenient, and more private.
The means of prophecy is different from divination. It does not require too many props and media. Even many operations can be completed inside the brain, but the efficiency will be slower.
After Jenkins entered the black and white chessboard, he glanced to the side first.
The mysterious 'audience' was not there.
Instead, a white soldier chess piece appeared behind him...
"Uh... hello?"
Jenkins was stunned for a moment, not quite sure about the situation, and just greeted him tentatively.
The other party did not respond. Considering his dying state, there was certainly no way he could respond.
Is this also a ceremony arranged for him by the Most High?
No wonder a being like Him would suddenly invade our seminar, it was all for the ritual of this white soldier.
So should I continue?
Jenkins hesitated for a moment and decided to give it a try to see the effect.
This chessboard already has the aura and spirituality of a supreme being and an eighth-rank strongman. Theoretically, it should have a promoting and protective effect on the prophecy.
Then Jenkins began the process and began to read out the previously recorded experience of Hoylandy word for word.
At the same time, he also activated skills related to mysticism and began to carry out the so-called "fate deduction".
His eyes immediately fell into darkness, and he could vaguely feel a layer of mist covering it.
This layer of fog is also called the 'haze of the future'. When his deduction enters a critical stage and reaches an effective conclusion, the fog will dissipate in an instant, leaving a relatively clear picture in his mind.
This is the standard procedure for prophecy.
With the efficiency of the 'Path Faction' where Jenkins belongs, this process may take a week. And because it may involve powerful people in high positions, it will lead to some uncertainty and danger, so it is necessary to pay more!
But what Jenkins didn't expect was that the things he muttered were harassing the supreme being in his mind.
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"No... What's wrong with this guy, Lao Zhan, all of a sudden?"
Lloyd made a comment with a helpless look.
After taking a day off last night, he returned to his regular routine today.
After finishing his work, he went to Metis to borrow the bell, and then entered the [Thinking Realm], preparing to [Meet the Saint].
In the end, I didn't learn anything, but I heard Jenkins mumbling...
Because there was no 'live broadcast' and the seminar was not held, the picture on the chessboard could not be seen, and only Jenkins' voice could be heard coming from the screen.
The screen was being held in the Tentacle Grass' hands and carried on its shoulders, and it was looping the tragic story of a guy named Hoylandi.
Lloyd listened patiently for a while, and suddenly found that the name seemed a little familiar?
And the situation this guy experienced seemed to have some sense of déjà vu?
He quickly recalled it carefully.
Finally, the name was found in the memory of the traitor Williams.
Is this unlucky guy actually the leader of the "Free Fashion Society"?
And his 'junior' and 'ancient book', aren't they the guy who committed suicide inexplicably in front of me, and the 'Book of Truth'?
As for that terrifying mentor who killed people without mercy, had connections with many evil forces, and yet kept saying he didn't want to kill anyone...
Lloyd turned his head and looked at the bloody sprout next to him.
Isn't it just a coincidence? In this big world, these things can't be linked together by such a coincidence, right?
Lloyd immediately found it somewhat amusing, and after listening carefully for a while, he understood Hoylandi's general experience.
This guy is willing to pay any price to escape from his mentor's control, but he is too cowardly to betray directly. So after trying other methods, he places his last hope on the illusory "fate".
It's so sad and ridiculous. Wouldn't these things have happened if we hadn't taken the path of breaking the law and committing crimes from the beginning?
After Jenkins had repeated Hoylandi's experience several times and left a deep impression on himself, he began to carry out substantive deduction of fate and suddenly became quiet, only occasionally mentioning words like "future", "fate", and "path".
Lloyd speculated that he might be making some kind of prophecy - he had read about this kind of operation in books related to mysticism, but he had not studied it in depth and was even a little repulsive to it.
According to the book, prophecy is different from divination. It is a kind of prediction behavior with very low accuracy, ambiguous and vague, which is somewhat close to charlatanism.
As a time traveler, Lloyd only believes that "my destiny is in my own hands".
Even when fortune-telling, people are looking for existing answers, and they interpret the omens presented in a mindless and optimistic manner. Naturally, they do not believe in prophecies.
But this was his previous idea. Ever since the cheap big brother and even the Saint of Denial mentioned the word "fate", Lloyd also changed his mind. Maybe this word really has a certain degree of credibility?
So what conclusion can Lao Zhan draw? Could the mentor that the evil leader wants to get rid of be the consultant who only has a sapling left?
Can I use my status as the Supreme Being to guide and intervene?
Lloyd launched a series of bold associations.
But no matter what, let's wait until James comes to a conclusion...
So he instructed the Tentacle Grass:
"Pay attention to his conclusions and notify me if there is any progress. Then turn off the mute function and don't disturb me while I am studying."
Tentacle Grass quickly hid the screen he was carrying behind him.
Lloyd then looked up at the double helix spire and continued his planned study.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 157 Chapter 156 Temporary Transfer Order
Chapter 157 156. Temporary Transfer Order
Lloyd had already set up the "Concentration" tool in his office to help him study. Once Jenkins' nagging stopped in his ears, he quickly entered the study state. He stared at the black and white double helix tower and began to absorb the knowledge from the Saint of Veto.
He sat cross-legged on the grass and soon entered a state of self-forgetfulness in which all distractions were eliminated. He studied very seriously and attentively, and even the panel prompts that sounded from time to time in his ears were automatically filtered out.
Unconsciously, his sight was no longer focused on the white part of the double helix tower, but also included the gray part that made him dizzy.
Naturally, he did not feel that a pair of invisible hands gently embraced him from behind, then one hand rested on his chest, the other hand gently stroked the back of his hand, and occasionally touched his cheek, appearing to be very intimate.
It was not until the duration of [Concentrated Concentration] outside ended that Lloyd gradually recovered from his state of trance.
"Um???"
He tilted his head, scratched his chest, and rubbed his face.
He felt a little weird, as if someone had molested him.
This must be an illusion, right? This is my absolute domain, who dares to come in and act recklessly?
Lloyd didn't think too deeply about it and quickly went back to check the panel prompts to see if he had found any skill fragments.
Then he was stunned.
[Ding~ Madness value +500]
Wake up, my family members. Would it be possible to suffer spiritual pollution after meeting a saint?
This is a very outrageous phenomenon in theory. As a formal process of the formal system, safety is its greatest competitive advantage. With the protection of the saint, it should be impossible to suffer from spiritual pollution in theory.
Could it be that saints also slack off?
However, what is reassuring, or perhaps regrettable, is that there is not much mental pollution. Only a line of prompts pops up from time to time, and the values range from 100 to 500.
In the end, the total amount was only about 3,000 points, which was just enough to upgrade one level with a little extra, which seemed a little less.
Lloyd ignored the source of the mental pollution and added the point first.
5 points of [Spiritual Power], add it to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 1750/5500, upper limit: 12500]
【Rationality: 125】
[Spiritual Power: 125]
[Inspiration: 75]
【Cognition: 120】
[System: Distortion LV3, Denial LV2]
The skills below were not upgraded nor increased, but Lloyd saw several prompts for skill fragments and knowledge fragments. Perhaps they have not been accumulated enough?
This is also normal. According to what the presiding judge said in his notes, the [veto] system has always progressed slowly, usually in years. So in addition to reminding people to "save money", he also emphasized "patience" in his notes.
Our [veto] system is really amazing...
Lloyd read the sentence in his mind and searched his brain to see if there was anything new that could come out.
First there is some scattered knowledge about the [Veto] system, but it is still incomplete and one can only roughly see that it is about limiting the target's ability to act.
Maybe once all the knowledge is gathered, [Declaration of Veto] or [Gift Distortion] can be upgraded and will have the effect of restricting the enemy's actions?
In addition to this normal knowledge, Lloyd actually discovered some knowledge of [distorted] direction?
He seemed to have guessed where those madness values came from. It was probably the forbidden knowledge of [Distortion]. Without the protection of the saints, it caused mental pollution...
But didn't he hold the Book of Truth? Shouldn't he be resistant to this kind of knowledge like Goldrond?
Lloyd was a little confused...
But no matter what, he could earn Madness Points and get reminders about the [Distortion] system, which were all good things, so he didn't delve into it too deeply.
However, this [distorted] knowledge seemed even more obscure and scattered. Many of them were flickering symbols, or a few meaningless words that popped up in the darkness. They were completely formless and could not be specifically interpreted, nor could they be judged to be of any use.
Maybe I have to wait until I collect more and put them together before I can use them.
"That's all for today."
Lloyd stretched and prepared to end this round of study.
Before leaving the [Thinking Field], he turned around and asked Tentacle Grass:
"Any progress?"
Tentacle Grass shrugged and shook his head.
It seems that James' progress is slower than mine...
Lloyd seemed to have found some strange psychological balance, and his mood inexplicably improved.
But as soon as he came back to reality, he suddenly felt something was wrong with his hand? It seemed like he was holding something soft and slippery?
When I looked down, I found that the statue of the saint that was originally placed in the middle of the desk had somehow ended up in my hands.
Could it be that the hand is moving by itself?
And when I pinch it, it looks more and more like a girl's hand.
Just at this moment, Wei Ya's voice came from outside the door:
"Lloyd, is your audience over? I brought you food from the cafeteria."
Lloyd jumped up suddenly, and like a guilty thief, he hid the statue of the saint in his desk, then adjusted his expression and ran to open the door.
Wei Ya stood outside the door, holding a thermos lunch box in her hand, which still emitted the aroma of food.
"Thank you, Via."
Lloyd suddenly felt a warm feeling in his heart.
Via is so nice...
Wei Ya also looked at Lloyd carefully, and then asked a strange question:
"Why is your face a little red?"
"Uh...refreshed!"
Lloyd made up an excuse.
"Is that so? Then you should eat first. There will be a transfer order from above later."
As Weiya spoke, she took out a wax-covered letter from her pocket. On it was the Holy Inquisition's iconic emblem of a matchlock rifle and a command sword intertwined in fire.
Lloyd took it with some confusion, and then while eating the food brought by Wei Ya, he read the content of the transfer order.
It turned out that he was temporarily transferred to a place code-named "Base No. 22" to complete the corresponding execution task there for a week.
We have to set off on the airship at 2pm tomorrow afternoon.
And the person who signed this transfer order was actually his cheap elder brother?
At the end of the letter, he also reminded Lloyd in a personal tone to remember to be prepared, seize the opportunity, and bring the statue of the saint with him.
Lloyd quickly looked up at Weiya, who was sitting opposite him and playing with a kitten.
"What is this base 22?"
"It's a temporary fortress built to promote the great development. I don't know the details, but I know it should be quite far away..."
Wei Ya spoke in a businesslike tone, but her beautiful face showed visible worry and reluctance.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 158 Chapter 157 Preparation for the Journey
Chapter 158 157. Preparation for the Journey
Of course the transfer order cannot be violated, especially since it was issued personally by the cheap big brother.
Lloyd just cared more about that very personal remark, which reminded him to be prepared and seize the opportunity.
As he was thinking about it, he noticed the worried look on Wei Ya's face and quickly comforted her:
"It's okay. It'll only take a week. With my abilities, I'll definitely be safe and sound."
"Well, remember to take care of yourself. If you need anything, you can go to the Quartermaster's Office to apply for equipment and supplies in advance."
Wei Ya nodded and smiled reluctantly, looking like a newlywed wife who was reluctant to see her husband go on a long journey.
Lloyd's heartbeat suddenly accelerated when he saw Weiya like this, and he almost said something rude.
As a result, Wei Ya stood up first and prepared to leave.
"I...will go back to work first."
As she spoke, she walked to the door, stopped again, turned around, and added in a low voice:
"I'll be here waiting for you to come back."
Then, without waiting for Lloyd's answer, he quickly ran away.
Well……
Lloyd scratched his head and smiled helplessly.
When he returned home in the evening to have dinner with his sister, he told Evelor about this real business trip.
"Eh? Are we going to separate from Xiao Yi again? We just..."
Evelor had a pitiful and aggrieved expression on his face, and the alopecia on his head drooped down.
But she quickly adjusted her mindset and thought positively.
"But this is not bad either. It means that Xiaoyi is very appreciated and respected. As a sister, I should be happy about this... When you become a big shot in the future, Xiaoyi, I will also be able to benefit from it. Then there will be many girls who like you, and then..."
Seeing that she was about to think about getting married and starting a family, Lloyd quickly interrupted her and said:
"Sister, do you want to stay with Miss Desita for a few days? I'm worried if you're alone at home..."
Evelor thought about it seriously and nodded.
"Well... it's not impossible. When I came back from Miss Desta's place two days ago, she hugged me tightly and refused to let me go. She said that she was not used to my absence and felt listless every day. It would be nice for me to go back and spend another week with her."
Perhaps because of the two days of separation before, the brother and sister had some "immunity". Although they were still reluctant to be apart for the next week, it was not so difficult to accept.
After dinner, Everole took a shower and changed into a cartoon nightgown. With wet hair and the faint scent of shower gel, she squeezed next to Lloyd and reminded him tirelessly of the things to pay attention to when traveling far away.
A pair of crystal clear little feet were placed on the sofa, with a hint of attractive pink after bathing.
After repeatedly explaining a lot of precautions, she helped Lloyd pack his luggage.
In the end, I said I was helping, but I ended up making things worse...
"What if you're hungry, Xiao Yi? Take these desserts with you."
"What if you get cold, Xiaoyi? Bring your scarf and sweater with you."
"What if you get hurt, Xiao Yi? Take this first aid kit with you."
"What if you don't have toothpaste, toothbrush, slippers, and pajamas? Take them all with you."
Evelor kept shuttling back and forth between her room and Lloyd's room, stuffing all kinds of things into his backpack, almost stuffing herself in there.
Lloyd was helpless, so he had to let her stuff the things in while he secretly took things out. In the end, he managed to keep the luggage slightly taller than Evelor's.
When it was time to go to bed, Lloyd had just chatted with Weiya for a few words when he heard his sister knocking on the door.
Lloyd quickly said good night to Weiya and ran to open the door.
As a result, I saw Everole curled up in a quilt like a cute caterpillar, holding a pillow and a hammerhead shark doll in her arms. Then she put on the style of a big sister and said in a tone that could not be refused:
"I'm going to sleep with Xiao Yi tonight!"
Lloyd was at a loss for words and had to move his pillow and quilt away to make room for his sister.
Evelor climbed up without hesitation, then patted the remaining space on the bed, signaling Lloyd to lie down quickly.
Lloyd also lay down, lying on his side, face to face with Evelor, looking at her big emerald green eyes, blinking in the darkness, like gorgeous emeralds.
"Hehe, I almost forgot when was the last time I slept with Xiao Yi?"
Evelor asked with a smile.
"It's only been a few years. Before we moved into this apartment, weren't we always stuck with just one bed?"
Lloyd replied with a smile.
"Well, that was a very hard time..."
Evelor said this, and suddenly shook her head, as if she didn't want to recall the past, and changed the subject:
"However, I really like the stories you told me during that time, Xiao Yi. I look forward to them every day... So, can you tell them to me again?"
"Okay, which one do you want to hear?"
"Hmm... I don't know. What do you think, Xiao Yi?"
"Let me think, how about listening to the book 'Becoming a God: Starting from Sneaking into an Aristocratic Girls' School'?"
Lloyd suggested.
Evelor did not answer, but narrowed his eyes slightly, appearing a little hesitant.
Lloyd then changed the story and asked:
"Then how about... "How can I find my lost sister when I travel to another world with her but encounter obstacles from the gods?"
Everole thought about it again, shook his head, and said:
"I still prefer The Fantasy Adventures of Miss Pink Fairy because she has pointy ears like me."
"Okay, let's talk about this...
One day, she fell from the sky. People looked up and saw the starry sky.
The stars and the moon sent the daughter of God, who was willing to be man's companion.
The winds became her chariot, and the four seas became her garden. Birds brought seeds of kindness, and flowers wove songs of love.
This is how she was born, walked on the earth, grew up with humans, and sprouted with the world. "
As Lloyd was talking, Everole fell into a deep sleep without noticing.
He happened to be feeling a little sleepy, so he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Just like the old times the siblings had.
……………………
Time quickly came to noon of the next day. Lloyd had a casual lunch, then picked up the huge bag filled with his sister's care and rushed to the airport to catch the airship.
Then he went straight to a church outside the airport, where he met his teammates and his superior for the next seven days, a knight commander named Koral.
The man looked to be in his thirties, with a tough face and a serious temperament. He looked like the kind of person who was serious and difficult to get along with.
He and several knights around him were wearing the most common black uniform of the Holy Inquisition, but with a silver border on the collar and cuffs to distinguish them, indicating that they were "knights".
In fact, the so-called "Knight" and "Knight Commander" correspond to the same rank as Inquisitors like Via and Chief Judges like Tirtus, but they have different functions and responsibilities, so different titles are chosen for the convenience of distinction.
Generally speaking, the knights led the Crusaders to meet the enemy in the front, while the inquisitors led the executors to clean up the aftermath, each performing their own duties.
However, the dangers and challenges faced by each side are completely different, so it is generally recognized that the Knights can suppress the Inquisitors. The Knights also do not think much of the Inquisitors who live in a pampered life in the rear, and the two sides have some conflicts, both overt and covert.
On the contrary, an executioner like Lloyd was unexpectedly popular. As soon as he appeared, a knight came over enthusiastically and helped him take the bag off his shoulder.
The Knight Commander nodded at him and said hello:
“…………”
Lloyd: “???”
"Captain Koral is like this, not very talkative, don't mind... If you have any questions, just ask me. I'm his adjutant, my name is Ake, and we're both transferred from the Fifth District."
The enthusiastic adjutant then started talking, took out a map, and gave Lloyd a detailed introduction to the week-long mission.
To put it simply, the 'Point 22' they were going to this time was originally just a temporary base on the Great Development Route, but later due to some confidential reasons, the higher-ups decided to expand it into an indestructible large fortress.
Such an action would undoubtedly alert the monsters lurking nearby, so it was necessary to mobilize troops and replenish manpower.
Lloyd, and the other twenty or so executioners present here, were there to clean up the mess.
Due to the long distance and the large number of monsters, it is impossible to send them back to the rear for cleanup, so we can only mobilize people to deal with it on the spot.
In addition to their group of people, the Holy Court will also send a large number of technical personnel to the scene to recover the organs from the monsters in a timely manner and prevent waste.
That's pretty much the situation.
"By the way, how much do you know about the Great Development?"
The enthusiastic adjutant continued to ask.
"Only those in the newspapers."
"Then let me tell you about it."
The enthusiastic adjutant began to gesture on the map and explained to Lloyd the basic process of the large-scale development.
Large-scale development does not mean that a large number of people drive a large number of cars and airships to a place and start enclosing land, building walls and cities.
That's a real-time strategy game...
In reality, the great development is carried out by countless teams of different sizes from different cities, which are divided into multiple directions and advance steadily in the predetermined direction, establishing strongholds, fortresses, and transportation lines along the way, and then clearing monsters and occupying resource points.
In this way, they advanced slowly step by step, bit by bit taking back the wasteland occupied by monsters. Finally, various strongholds, fortresses, and resource points were connected to each other to form safe zones, which finally gathered together to form towns and then a new city.
In summary, it basically means "build a strong camp and fight a stupid battle"
A certain barber said that he was an expert...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 159 Chapter 158 Is it like this over there?
Chapter 159 158. Is it like this over there?
In short, the real great development is completely different from the "blood boiling", "opportunities everywhere" and "come and find work on the big stage" promoted in newspapers.
This is destined to be a long, arduous, dangerous and costly project.
The only thing the newspaper said correctly was that this was destined to be a necessary and great journey.
When Lloyd boarded the airship and stood by the porthole looking at the brilliant city getting farther and farther away, he inexplicably felt that the city suddenly became very small, like a greenhouse.
Even if there were five more such greenhouses, they would not be able to bear the weight of a civilization, nor provide the nutrients needed for the continuation of civilization.
If human civilization wants to continue, prosper, and regain its past glory, it is far from enough to rely on the current territory.
During the rest of the voyage, Lloyd returned to the cabin and looked at the other executioners traveling with him.
The airship they took this time was a military transport type. The conditions were not very good. There were no independent cabins or soft beds. They even had to make do with squeezing in with a lot of supplies and cargo.
Fortunately, the flight is not long and we can land when it gets dark, so we'll just have to make do with it.
So the atmosphere in the cabin, or the cargo hold, is pretty good and overall quite relaxing.
Most of the people present were young people, and each of them had a confident look. It was obvious that they all had extraordinary talents and should be "qualified". They could chat well with each other.
Lloyd found a place to sit down and listened to everyone's conversation.
This group of people came from Districts 6, 9, and 23, which were also responsible for executing monsters. He was the only one from District 18.
And they will stay there longer, ranging from half a month to a month, before taking a rest and rotating.
In contrast, Lloyd only needed to stay for a week, making him look like a relative.
At this time, he heard an executioner from District 6 complaining:
"This is a tough job. It's likely that each of us will have to execute 4-6 animals every day, ranging from dangerous level 2 to dangerous level 5. Just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle."
Another person quickly echoed:
"Yeah, with such a high intensity, I don't know if I can hold on... I have no choice but to risk my life for the sake of humanity."
"Ha, you are from District 23, right? You are used to being idle in your area, but now the intensity has been increased. You really have to be careful and don't try to be brave."
"I know. How many heads do you have to process in District 6 every day?"
"A lot of them are sent here, but we have enough manpower, so we can handle 1-2 per day. But they are all on the -2 floor. Sometimes, if we are unlucky, we have to go to the -3 floor. The pressure is really great. Sigh... it's all because our students don't work hard enough."
"You guys must be very hard-working. I usually take two days to deal with one."
Lloyd listened for a while and when he looked at the two men again, he felt like he was looking at two salted fish.
With this workload, are you going to retire there?
The two salty fish brothers didn't notice Lloyd's gaze and continued chatting as if no one was around:
"By the way, why aren't there any people coming from District 18?"
"It's not surprising. That place is different from ours..."
"Oh? How do you mean?"
"I haven't been there either, but I've heard some rumors. It's said that the monsters assigned there every day are the largest and strongest among the four areas. The -3rd level will be sent there first, and even the 6th and 7th level ones are sent there. I can't believe how horrible a hell that is..."
"Ah? It can't be that exaggerated, right? If the intensity is this high, wouldn't that place become a mental hospital?"
"I think so too, but I heard that the Chief Judge there is extremely powerful and is not on the same level as the other Chief Judges and Knight Commanders. It can be said that those who are capable should be given more work, right?"
"But it's impossible for the Chief Judge to execute the monster himself."
"Yes, so I don't know how they managed to survive there. I just sympathize with the executioners there."
Lloyd was listening at the side and was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He hadn't even shown any sympathy for these two losers yet, and now they were sympathizing with him instead?
However, this was also the first time he knew that the several districts responsible for executing monsters actually had different work intensities.
Fortunately, I was assigned to District 18, otherwise, if I were as insignificant as them, what the hell would I get?
After complaining in his mind, Lloyd quietly changed his seat and continued to listen to what others were talking about. He also activated [Detection] and looked at them one by one.
The attributes are pretty good. Except for [Inspiration], the other three are basically around 25-30. The strongest one has all three attributes over 35.
[Inspiration] is more conservative, basically around ten o'clock.
And their mental states were all very healthy, not a single one of them was crazy.
Anyway, overall, it can't be said that he is pampered or wasting his talent. He is still worthy of the title of "qualified person".
As for the intensity of work they mentioned, it was similar to what the two Xianyu brothers had said before. To Lloyd, it was like a nursing home.
It turns out that I am not related to them, I just don't fit in with them...
But perhaps it is precisely because of the low-intensity work that they have more time to improve, so the attributes do not seem bad.
But compared to the four executioners in District 18, they are somewhat inferior...
Even if we leave Lloyd aside, there is also Metis, who has the following numerical oddities: [Reason: 58], [Spiritual Power: 60], [Inspiration: 32], and [Cognition: 45].
She is still a 'ton ton' freak who gets herself drunk every day...
The remaining two executioners, who had only worked together once and were not very familiar with each other, also stood out among the group with their attributes.
The only problem with District 18 is that there are too few people, only four, while the other three districts have more than a dozen or even twenty executioners.
Then, except for Lloyd, almost everyone is a little crazy...
So what the two brothers said was not entirely wrong. District 18 is indeed a bit like a mental hospital...
On one side is a nursing home, and on the other side is a mental hospital. That's fair, right?
This was also Lloyd's first time interacting with people from other organizations in the Holy Inquisition, and he had not expected that the differences between them would be so great.
He felt that the other three districts were the places where real talents were cultivated.
And my own District 18...
It should be a place to cultivate geniuses, right?
Just at this moment, he heard what the young executioner with the highest average value in the crowd was saying.
He seemed to be quite famous, and many people gathered around him to chat. Once he opened his mouth, he attracted the attention of the entire cargo hold:
"Does anyone of you know Lloyd from District 18?"
When Lloyd heard this, his face changed slightly and he quickly retreated behind the crowd.
"You mean 'Lloyd the Jealous'? I've heard of that name."
Someone nearby responded.
The strongest executioner nodded and said:
"Yes, I heard that he is an extremely powerful guy, so powerful that he exceeds the imagination of ordinary people about 'genius'. He is especially popular among the executor students, which makes many people try every means to get into District 18."
The two salty fish brothers replied quickly:
"I've heard about this, but I find it hard to understand. In my impression, District 18 always receives the strongest monsters, right? I heard that this seems to be some kind of tiered system? Does it mean that powerful monsters are dealt with separately from weak monsters?"
"Wouldn't it be extremely difficult for the students to sneak in? They would be transferred to a mental hospital in two days, right?"
But the strongest one shook his head and explained:
"That's not the case. It seems that it is because of that 'Hateful Lloyd' that District 18, which originally had the lowest pass rate, has become the district with the highest pass rate. Although there are the fewest people there and the pass rate is not enough to explain the problem, I am very curious about this. Does Lloyd have any special magic?"
Someone nearby immediately retorted:
"I don't think so. An executioner, as young as you and me, can have any impact on the students' passing rate. So I think it should be the credit of the chief judge, right? You should have heard that there is a very powerful chief judge in District 18, right?"
The strongest one didn't mind such a rebuttal, nodded, and replied:
"Well, what you said makes sense."
"No matter how strong an executioner is, how can he be stronger than you, Geras? You are a super genius who has received the attention of the saints. You will not be outdone by others."
"Yes. Among the many people in our Veto system, you, Geras, are the only one I have ever seen who has received the attention of a saint. This is a unique honor, and it means that the saint recognizes you."
"Uh... don't say that. The saint just glanced at me casually. It doesn't prove anything. It can only be a motivation for me to work hard and move forward."
"Oh? Are we going to start? I haven't heard a story about you being watched by a saint in the whole day. I feel uncomfortable all over."
The topic of conversation was diverted to the "Saint's Gaze", and no one mentioned "Lloyd who hates evil" anymore.
This actually made Lloyd feel relieved.
I already feel the pressure of being a role model and idol in District 18, but I don't want to be remembered by others and live a life where my every word and action is watched by countless eyes. I don't know how many people are waiting for me to make a fool of myself...
He continued to listen to the strongest executioner named Geras telling the story of how he was watched by the saint.
"That is what I can understand. It is the most holy, noble, mysterious, and majestic sight in the world. It is filled with supreme knowledge and power...
She only stared at me for a second, and I was so terrified that I almost wanted to stop breathing and heartbeat, and then I passed out directly. "
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 160 159 Is there something wrong with this guy?
Chapter 160 159. Is there something wrong with this guy?
Lloyd was stunned by the description given by the executioner Geras.
Why are you always talking about "mysterious", "sublime", "great", "serious", "dizzy" and "suffocating"? Were you glanced at by a saint or by an evil god?
Oh no, there seems to be no evil god in this world? Anyway, I haven't heard anyone mention it...
In short, Lloyd felt that the saint he described was completely different from the one he met.
The saint's eyes are so gentle and peaceful, right? They give people the feeling of a childhood sweetheart next door, who stays by your side no matter what you do, understands you very well, and knows you very well...
She didn't feel superior, awe-inspiring or scary at all. Instead, she was very friendly, and I wanted to hold her soft little hand and travel around the world.
Uh... ahem, wouldn't this be disrespectful to the saint?
Lloyd shook his head quickly and didn't dare to continue the association.
So this Geras...is there something wrong?
But seeing how he described it so vividly, and how he vowed to fail the saint's expectations, it didn't seem like he was lying...
Are saints really that scary? Could it be that they are just feeling guilty?
Could it be that... this guy is also a traitor? Or is he hiding something?
It is not uncommon for a mole or traitor to appear in the regular system. Even Lloyd has dealt with a mole before.
And according to his notes, the butler had dealt with traitors from many systems and even participated in the encirclement and suppression of high-level fifth-order traitors.
So it doesn’t mean that if you choose a legal system, you will definitely be a good person.
After all, even a saint cannot spy on other people's thoughts and memories, let alone pay attention to everyone in the system.
What's more, in a system like the [Veto] system, which progresses slowly and has high prices, it is inevitable that some people will have bad intentions.
Moreover, the management measures of the current six major sects are sometimes a bit loose. There are small figures like Quartermaster Priest Andrew who have his own little calculations, and there are also strong people like the Butler and Ms. Landis who were originally from the sect but left the organization.
This may be because the sect does not talk about faith, but only about following and ambition, focusing on "like-minded people", and cannot do anything harsh and high-pressure.
Of course, being loose and free also means that you often have to rely on yourself to find ways to learn and improve, and you have to find the resources needed for improvement.
Power and obligation form a delicate balance...
It may be because the current human civilization has emerged from the brink of extinction, and the form of civilization is not the state system on Earth. Instead, it is more united and more like a whole.
After Lloyd had some wild thoughts, he always felt that there was something wrong with this Geras, and he was quite curious about him. So no matter if he was a traitor or had something to hide, he had to be careful.
But in the absence of clear evidence, we certainly cannot characterize a person. We can only say that we should pay more attention.
And so, the airship continued to float, the people in the cabin continued to chat, and Lloyd continued to be quiet.
Around 8 o'clock in the evening, the airship gradually lowered its altitude. The previously taciturn knight commander and the particularly enthusiastic adjutant walked into the cargo hold and began to call on everyone to line up one by one to draw lots for some unknown purpose.
Lloyd never fought for this and consciously stood at the end of the line.
The people in front quickly drew their own results, which turned out to be the "temporary prison cell" they would be responsible for next, as well as the residence in the base.
Lloyd didn't care about this anymore, and walked slowly at the back. When it was finally his turn, the adjutant covered the lottery box with his hand and whispered:
"You are in charge of cell 1, room 233."
As he said that, he handed him two keys.
Lloyd was stunned, not knowing whether this was the only combination left after the lots were drawn, or whether the other party had other arrangements?
But it didn't take long for him to understand as he got off the airship.
The place where the airship landed was a highland in a river valley. Below it was a canyon with a drop of nearly 100 meters. There should have been a rushing river there, but now it was completely dry and completely occupied by gravel and weeds.
On the other side of the river is a mountainous area with complex terrain. In the darkness, one can see endless ridges and dense, pristine forests. Their vague outlines in the darkness look like a giant beast lurking in the shadows.
The terrain on this side of the valley is relatively flat, and already has the rudiments of a large military base. A fairly large area has been carved out using sandbags, fences, barbed wire, and concrete that has not yet fully solidified, and there are also more than a dozen tall watchtowers.
Trenches are being dug and bunkers and shelters are being built on the periphery.
This place is far from finished, and the scene of a bustling construction site is everywhere. Various large machines can be seen running at full capacity, and chaotic noises are heard everywhere. Lloyd almost thought that his university major would finally come in handy.
When this place was finally completed, due to the dangerous terrain and fully solid defense, it was hard to imagine the possibility of it falling.
After that, they should use this place as a base to gradually clean up the surroundings, expand and control the territory bit by bit, and create a broader living space for humans.
Of course, such a far-reaching matter is not something Lloyd should consider. He only needs to do his job well and make a contribution to mankind.
What he should do now is to find his own place to live, settle down, and then get familiar with the cell he is in charge of.
Lloyd had originally been heading towards the accommodation area with the other twenty or so executioners, but when he got there, he discovered that the sign here indicated "Accommodation Area No. 5" and there was no room No. 233 assigned to him.
The accommodation conditions in this place... look quite difficult. They are all board houses surrounded by iron sheets. They are leaky and drafty, and four people are squeezed into one room. It looks very "temporary" and has a civil engineering style.
Looking at the accommodation conditions, Lloyd felt that he had to use his university expertise...
He randomly found a worker on the roadside and asked him which direction room 233 was.
The worker looked at him seriously, pointed to the depths of the residential area, smiled, and joked:
"I didn't expect that you look so young, but you are actually such an important person?"
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
"Accommodation Area No. 2 is the best in this damn place. Although it can't be compared with the city, it is much better than other places. Only big shots will live there...
Damn it, I'm so angry just talking about it, why did I believe the lies you big shots told me and come to this damn place?"
Thanks to Shuoying Yuchang for the 1500 points reward
Thanks to Chen Jiuling Feiling for the 1,000 points reward.
Thank you for the 100 points reward from Mr. Zhou.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 161 Chapter 160 Can you speak human language?
Chapter 161 160. Can you speak human language?
Seeing that the old man was getting angrier and angrier, Lloyd ran away quickly and found his residence for the next seven days in the direction he pointed.
It's called the 'residence of important people', but the conditions are really very poor. It's just an empty and simple brick house with the most basic furniture. There's no bathroom, let alone a balcony or kitchen. It can barely keep out the wind and rain.
But it is better than a tin shed where several people squeeze into one room. At least it is a single dormitory.
"This trip can also be regarded as an opportunity to experience life on the construction site."
Lloyd smiled and could accept it.
When he was wandering with his sister, they even had to live in a crowded doghouse. This little hardship was nothing to him.
He then put down the bag behind him, tidied up the room casually, and went to familiarize himself with the temporary cell that he would be responsible for next.
Following the various messy signboards on the road and the guidance of various workers and crusaders along the way, Lloyd found the so-called "processing area" at the other end of the construction site.
It is also a busy scene here, with people busy building buildings and laying bricks, while others are busy digging holes.
Each hole in the ground is a temporary prison cell. Their distribution seems scattered, but if connected with lines, they seem to form a specific pattern.
Cell No. 1, which Lloyd is in charge of, happens to be surrounded by other cells, and its location seems to be somewhat special.
When he got in and took a look, he found that the space inside was quite large, with surprisingly good lighting and ventilation. It was equipped with several high-wattage lamps to ensure that the entire cell could be illuminated without blind spots. The floor and walls had also been simply painted and treated, and standard rituals for suppressing monsters had been engraved.
All the tools involved, chains, steel nails, recycling boxes and psychic blades were also all prepared. Although they were very simple overall and could not be compared with those in Tower No. 9, they were almost sufficient and could be started at any time.
This set of rooms prepared for monsters is much better than the places for people to live in. It is probably the most completed facility here. It can be seen that the higher-ups attach great importance to this matter and do not want to waste the various monsters that will be encountered next.
Great development is a long and huge project. During the process, we should collect as many resources as possible to avoid waste and achieve a virtuous cycle of "obtaining resources - recycling and utilization - feeding back to development". Otherwise, with the current financial resources of mankind, we cannot afford to squander them recklessly.
Monsters are not only the mortal enemy of mankind, but also an important resource.
After finding his work location, Lloyd walked around the entire area again, just like he was really working on a construction site. During the walk, he skillfully applied the knowledge he learned in college to help several workers lay several sets of wires, giving him a feeling of "integrating into the segment".
It was not until it was getting dark that he went to the public bathroom to take a shower and then returned to the dormitory to sleep.
When he was about to enter, he saw a person standing outside Room 232 next to him, trying to open the door with a key, but accidentally used too much force and broke the key.
Then this person actually grabbed the door lock and twisted it hard, opening the door with a more purely physical method.
Lloyd took a closer look at the reckless man and found that it was actually the taciturn knight commander. His name was Koral, right?
The other party also noticed that Lloyd was watching the process of his door opening, so he turned around, showed a serious face, and then nodded slowly.
Uh...are you suggesting that I shouldn't spread this?
Don't worry, I'm a tight-lipped person.
Lloyd said this in his mind and nodded as a response.
……………………
At just 6 o'clock the next day, a series of wake-up bells rang throughout the construction site. Then the workers and guards who had been busy all night took over their shifts one after another, maintaining round-the-clock operation.
Lloyd also packed up and walked out of the room, just in time to see Knight Commander Koral also coming out, then looking into the distance with a heavy face.
Lloyd looked in the direction he was going and discovered that it seemed very lively over there, with many people gathered together, as if they were getting breakfast?
Then, the Knight Commander turned around again, still looking at Lloyd with a serious face, and asked:
"???"
Lloyd: “???”
Is this guy dumb? Can't talk or something?
Lloyd was complaining in his heart when he suddenly felt like something was wrong?
Huh? Wait, how do I know he said three question marks?
Only then did he realize that a bubble box had appeared above the other person's head with three question marks in it. It looked like a scene from a comic book.
But this bubble box does not really exist, it just appears in Lloyd's eyes.
[Intellectual] system?
Lloyd immediately thought of the judge's methods and the way he spoke.
It seems that this Knight Commander Koral is also a transcendent who has mastered both [Veto] and [Intelligence]. He should be a powerful figure, right?
But... people in your [Intellectual] system don't like to talk normally, right? You just like to talk directly into other people's minds, right?
And then again, since you already have a bubble frame, why not just fill it with text? What do you want to express by filling it with a question mark?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart again, and then he saw a music symbol pop up in the bubble box above the Knight Commander's head, as if humming a little tune, and then passed by him and went downstairs.
Lloyd quickly used [Detect] on his back.
[Reason], [Spiritual Power], [Cognition] are all '? ? ' without exception, but [Inspiration] is only a pitiful 55...
It can be said that this is a very Inquisition-style attribute distribution, which is very suitable for dealing with monsters. However, if you want to pvp with criminals, you may be suppressed by the opponent if you do not have sufficient [Inspiration].
As for his mental state, it was undoubtedly "mild insanity".
Otherwise, why would we use bubble boxes to communicate with people?
But considering that he is on the front line against monsters and has a dual system, and it is only to this extent, it can be said to be very strong, and his [rationality] is definitely very high.
But then again, why did the Chief Judge and the Knight Commander both choose the combination of [Veto] + [Intelligence]? Is there any explanation for this combination?
Suddenly I feel that my [distortion] + [veto] seems to be very niche?
While Lloyd was thinking about all sorts of things in his mind, he queued up to get a breakfast of fried egg sandwiches. He swallowed it hastily and went to the cell to prepare for work.
There were several black-robed priests in charge of guarding the place, and several holy scholars in white coats running back and forth, occasionally looking at their pocket watches and filling out forms hanging around their necks, as if they were recording some data.
Lloyd didn't see any other executioners coming over yet, and thought he would be the first one to arrive. However, when he got closer, he saw the star player Geras at the edge, who had arrived earlier than him.
It seems that the flattery from those around him also put a lot of pressure on him? Did he have to be more diligent?
Or is he really a mole with other intentions?
Geras did not notice Lloyd, but instead held a wooden statue of a saint in his hand, facing the direction of the Brilliant City, and prayed in a low voice.
After several minutes, he took a few deep breaths, rubbed his face hard, and then noticed that someone was secretly observing him.
But as a star player, he seemed to be accustomed to this kind of thing and did not show any concern. He just smiled and nodded as a greeting.
Then he looked at Lloyd seriously again, as if he wanted to remember this guy who came as early as him.
Lloyd also nodded as a response, and then withdrew his gaze and the inspiration that was escaping.
I haven't found anything wrong yet...
But the statue of the saint in this guy's hand is really...
Down!
I don't know where he found the statue of the saint from, but the image is made into a sexy girl with a hot body, seductive curves, and disheveled clothes, posing in a coquettish manner. There is no dignity of a saint at all, and it looks more like a high-scale figurine on Earth.
Although almost no one has ever seen the true appearance of the Saint of Veto, the church has not issued any clear restrictions on the depiction of the saint's image, allowing the public to come up with many secondary creations.
But few people really imagine the image of a saint like this, or even make a statue of one?
It's so disrespectful!
It seems like this guy might really have a problem...
Lloyd became more alert and even wanted to plant a [Seed of Distortion] in this guy.
It's just that although this guy's behavior is disrespectful, he didn't specifically violate any rules, so it's hard to stop him...
At this moment, a Saint Scholar passed by Lloyd and noticed that he was standing outside Cell No. 1, so he asked:
"Are you in charge of this room?"
Lloyd nodded.
The other party quickly looked him up and down, released his inspiration without concealing it, touched him, and then nodded.
"Yes, you are a powerful character. With you in charge of cell number 1, we will have a much easier time."
As he spoke, he took out a piece of emerald green medicine from his white coat and handed it over, kindly reminding:
"But don't be too stubborn. Be prudent. If you encounter something that is really inconvenient to recover, kill it as soon as possible and don't worry about recovering it. Before each execution, you must also check the integrity of the surrounding rituals... In short, you must not let anything go wrong here! If you encounter danger, drink this."
Lloyd was stunned when he heard this. He took the bottle of potion and felt a unique spirituality emanating from it, with a slight taste of "denial".
"It can enhance your rationality and spiritual power in a short period of time. It may help you, but don't drink it carelessly. The side effects are quite serious."
The scholar continued to explain.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 162 The Most Important Cell
Chapter 162 161. The Most Important Cell
"Is my cell...special?"
Lloyd put the green potion into his pocket and asked curiously.
The scholar showed a strange expression and asked back:
"Of course. Haven't you taken a course in ritual studies on your own?"
After his reminder, Lloyd observed it carefully again, and then nodded as if he suddenly understood.
The distribution of the locations of these cells does indeed have a reason. When the suppression ritual inside each cell begins to take effect, the entire area will have some kind of connection, combining into a suppression ritual with a larger range and stronger effect.
This is equivalent to double insurance.
And this cell No. 1 is the most critical link among them. It is a bit like the "eye of the formation" in the fairy tale novels on Earth. If there is a problem here, the entire ritual will become unstable or even in danger of collapse.
With Lloyd's current attainments in ritual studies, it was not difficult for him to understand these, but he usually paid more attention to miniaturization and portability, and for a moment he did not consider these large-scale modular rituals, and almost made a joke of himself.
But after seeing the general operation mode of this combined ritual, he couldn't help but ask:
"Since this is such a critical core area, why is it turned into a prison cell? Shouldn't it be strictly guarded and protected?"
"That's because this is the most important place, and it's also the place with the strongest suppression effect, so... take care... and remember to carry the statue of the saint with you."
The scholar left without saying anything clearly, and patted Lloyd on the shoulder, as if to encourage or comfort him.
But in fact, his meaning was very clear. Since it was the place with the strongest suppression effect, it would naturally be used to punish the most dangerous monsters.
Of course, it also means the richest madness value!
Lloyd suddenly became excited.
I also suddenly understood why the cheap big brother specifically reminded me to carry the statue of the saint with me.
It’s just… I still don’t quite understand what he meant by ‘seize the opportunity’ in the transfer order.
Fortunately, Lloyd soon understood...
With the arrival of more than twenty other executioners, the processing area officially started operation.
The suppression rituals in all the cells were activated at the same time. A strong sense of oppression instantly filled the air, and the atmosphere in the air instantly became as heavy as a substance.
This is very close to how Lloyd felt on the -7th floor.
Relying on 75 points of [Inspiration], Lloyd could hear the monster's roar before death and the crisp sound of the chain being pulled through the thick soil around him.
Mixed in with this were the occasional groans and gasps from the executioner.
Lloyd had no idea what kind of dangerous monster they were facing, he only knew that there was nothing in front of him...
There were no monsters in cell No. 1, so everyone else was busy and Lloyd could only "eavesdrop" on the side, which was really boring.
He just kept waiting like this until the other prisoners finished their work, started to clean up the scene, and then left temporarily to go to a temporary church nearby to eliminate spiritual pollution. Then he heard a series of footsteps approaching.
There was one person who was repeatedly confirming something:
"I'm not questioning the strength of your Radiant Order, but this is indeed a matter of great importance and cannot afford any mistakes or errors. You should know that this is not just a matter between the two of us, or the two cities of Radiant and Order, but involves the future and safety of our entire civilization."
Another person quickly replied:
"I know, I know very well, so please rest assured, we have called the best executioner in the city, and he is young enough."
"I hope he is really good and really young, not some old fox pretending to be young."
Then, Lloyd saw a walking wall crawl into his cell.
Strictly speaking, he was a super strong man who was as burly as a wall, with a square head and no visible neck. After walking into this cell which was quite spacious before, he suddenly made the place very crowded, and he had to lower his head to avoid hitting the light bulb above.
He also made no effort to conceal the fluctuations of his spiritual power. The little spiritual power that escaped from his body was able to bring a slight tingling sensation to Lloyd, causing his inspiration and strange intuition to remind him at the same time not to provoke this wall of people.
This should be a powerful person of high rank, and most likely of rank seven or above. Anyway, when Lloyd probed him, all he got was "?", and he couldn't even see his mental state.
I don’t know why I chose this kind of life form?
Next to this wall of people, there was a knight commander whom Lloyd didn't recognize. He looked like a kindergarten kid and helped explain:
"Executioner Lloyd, this is from..."
Before he could finish the introduction, the burly man moved sideways, blocked him behind him, and stood in front of Lloyd.
Then he pressed Lloyd's shoulder as if to say hello, and emitted inspiration as thick as a hemp rope, checking Lloyd's condition.
Lloyd felt as if his entire body was not even as big as his palm, and being pressed like that, he was completely unable to move.
It turns out that I am like a child in front of him. If it were my sister Evelor in front of him, I'm afraid she would be like a kitten...
Fortunately, the opponent's control over the power was very good. Lloyd was not hurt, nor did he feel pain or discomfort. He quickly withdrew his hand, nodded, and said:
"Not bad, not bad. He is indeed a young man, and his rank is not high. He fully meets the requirements, but I wonder how good his dissection skills are?"
"He is from District 18, recommended by Lord Tiltus."
"Oh? He should be an excellent talent. Haha, compared to cooperating with those hypocritical lunatics, I really prefer the people from your Brilliant City."
As the human wall spoke, he pulled out a piece of monster tissue from behind him like a magic trick and placed it on the workbench in front of Lloyd.
He showed a ferocious tiger smile on his face and introduced himself:
"Hello, young Lloyd, I am Shandu from the City of Order, nice to meet you."
As he spoke, he stretched out a fist that was wider than Lloyd's shoulders and held it in front of Lloyd, as if to indicate that they should shake hands.
There was no way he could shake hands, so Lloyd could only grit his teeth and bump fists with him.
"Very good, young Lloyd, let's talk business. This thing in front of you was pulled out from a demon. I hope you can help me remove the nerve tissue and some feather-shaped bone fragments inside to keep the remaining structure intact to the greatest extent possible."
The human wall said this, shrugged his shoulders, and added:
"Unfortunately, I know nothing about the [Intellectual] system, so it's hard for me to help you. You have to complete this process on your own...
Of course, if you need me to, I can use [Law] to help you maintain your rationality and focus, but that may lead to some inevitable side effects."
"No need, I can do it myself."
Lloyd shook his head quickly.
From Goldron at the seminar to the man standing in front of him, Shandu, he always felt that there seemed to be something wrong with the [Law] system?
Could it be that the city named after "Order" only produces muscular and rough men?
Lloyd glanced at the Knight Commander who had moved to the side, and heard him finish the introduction that he had not had time to add:
"Your Excellency Shandu is the Grand Knight Commander from the Church of Order and has been working closely with us. I hope you can seize this opportunity."
The human wall also said:
"If everything goes well, I'll give you an interesting little gift as a greeting gift."
It's called a meeting gift, but it's actually a reward...
Lloyd knew the answer, so he nodded, put on the white coat beside him, and took out the knife that was most suitable for this occasion - the scalpel-like psychic blade that the chief judge had left for him.
The other party's request was to remove the unnecessary excess parts and retain the remaining tissue to the maximum extent. Compared with the removal of blood vessels arranged by the presiding judge last time, this was a lot simpler.
The piece of body tissue in front of him looked as big as a lamb, and the bloody muscle fibers on it were still wriggling slightly, as if it was still alive. Lloyd couldn't help but frown.
The people on the opposite side noticed the change in his expression and whispered:
"It's still alive, so it's best to fix it."
As he spoke, he casually grabbed the white steel nail next to him, twisting it like a toothpick, and with a little force in his hand, he pierced through the pure metal workbench and firmly fixed the piece of body tissue.
Lloyd nodded, then boldly mobilized his inspiration, opened his spiritual vision, and looked directly at the living lump of meat.
Then a pleasant reminder came to my ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
This is just a piece of meat, but it can emit such a level of mental pollution...
Lloyd still remembered that when he helped the Chief Judge dissect the 'ham' that also came from the devil, he suffered +1 mental pollution every second.
But that time, the chief judge was "meddling" and used the power of "intelligence" to provide him with mental protection, so the mental pollution he suffered was not as strong as this time.
Therefore, if there is no mental protection, with this pollution intensity of +5 per second, if the dissection process is a little slower, it will suffer from thousands of mental pollutions.
In other words, Lloyd has a panel to absorb the madness value. If it were an ordinary person, he would not know how to complete such a high-risk dissection.
Moreover, it seems that this kind of thing requires the selection of young people of low rank to complete?
Lloyd pondered this secretly while wielding the scalpel and starting to cut.
He was in a good and relaxed mood. It was rare for him to have the opportunity to enjoy such abundant spiritual pollution.
On the contrary, the two people watching on the sidelines looked even more nervous than him, and had been secretly accumulating strength, as if they were ready to attack at any time.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 163 I can't be stingy anymore
Chapter 163 162. I can't be stingy anymore
Lloyd's attention was entirely focused on the lump of flesh in front of him. While carefully moving the scalpel, he was secretly wondering about the physiological structure of this thing.
How should I put it...it just highlights a feeling of chaos and disorder.
There is no continuity between the bones. Instead, they feel like bone spurs growing in the flesh. I wonder if it will hurt if I move?
The nerves and blood vessels are also abnormally disordered, with no connections at all, giving people the feeling of being possessed and their meridians being severed.
As for these muscle tissues, they are made of human-like flesh and blood and some tough metal. Sparks will fly when a scalpel scratches them.
The 'ham' that Lloyd dealt with last time, although its internal structure was also very strange, it still had a complete set of blood vessels and could be peeled out intact, unlike the mess in front of him.
I don't know if he was born like this, or if he was transformed into this under the influence of some force?
What kind of monster is the Karma Demon? It is said to be a demon with a danger level of 7 or above, but it is not as anthropomorphic as a demon...
Lloyd was thinking wildly in his mind and glancing at the panel from time to time, but it did not affect the performance of the scalpel at all, and it was still extremely precise.
This is the confidence that [Precision Anatomy] in [Superb Swordsmanship] brings him. After the integration, this skill is much more useful than before.
Five minutes later, Lloyd removed a piece of "feather-like bone fragments" and threw it into the tray next to him. It was clean without any tissue sticking to it, demonstrating his excellent anatomical skills.
But the wall of people opposite him frowned slightly, still looking dissatisfied?
The Knight Commander at the side had an even more serious expression on his face, and had quietly released his inspiration, which lingered around Lloyd and could lock onto him at any time.
Then, he suddenly asked:
"Executioner Lloyd, what does this mass of tissue in front of you look like to you?"
Lloyd said casually without even raising his head:
"Hmm...unprocessed mutton? And he was hit by a dump truck and had broken bones all over his body?"
The Knight Commander looked at the human wall and nodded silently.
After another five minutes, the Knight Commander suddenly asked:
"5+5+5*5-5/5=?"
"34"
Lloyd gave an answer without even looking up, and picked out a tangled bundle of nerves.
After another five minutes, the human wall suddenly asked:
"Do you have a girl you like? What does she look like?"
"Silver hair, gray eyes, black stockings and long boots, so pretty and lickable... Eh? No, this is my personal privacy, right?"
This time, Lloyd finally raised his head, dissatisfaction written all over his face. He wondered why these two guys not only didn't help but also kept making trouble?
"Uh... sorry, go on."
The human wall said with a wry smile, and looked at the Knight Commander again, both seeing surprise and astonishment in each other's eyes.
But five minutes later, after Lloyd had removed half of the broken bones and nerve bundles, the Knight Commander started to disrupt again:
"What major did you study in college?"
Lloyd thought he was just looking for something to talk about to ease the awkward silence, so he joked:
"Civil engineering... I regretted it as soon as I graduated. Should I have studied biology or chemistry? But coming here makes me feel like I've returned home."
This time, there was some approval in the eyes of the human wall, and they nodded slowly.
After that, the dissection continued, and the two of them took turns asking some simple questions every 5 minutes, and Lloyd basically answered them casually.
When the human wall asked the last simple math question and got the answer immediately, the look he gave Lloyd was already filled with passion and desire.
Finally, the dissection, which took a total of 55 minutes, was over. Lloyd cleanly removed all the unnecessary bone fragments and nerve bundles, basically keeping the loss to the minimum. It can be said to be a perfect dissection, perhaps it can even be written into textbooks.
But he was personally not very satisfied, feeling that the stock started high and ended low.
The main reason was that the madness value was much less than he had expected, and he only got a little over ten thousand.
His body adapted to this form of madness value a little too quickly. At first, it was +5+5 per second, but later it was only a tiny amount of +1 every few seconds.
And as the dissection went deeper and further, his adaptation was gradually getting faster. It was a bit like the more he understood this piece of meat, the less mental pollution it was affected by.
Lloyd actually wanted to finish it as soon as possible, but surprisingly, as the operation progressed, his scalpel became duller and duller?
It's not that it can't withstand the consumption, nor that he can't provide spiritual power, but there is a strange sticky and sluggish feeling on the blade, as if the piece of meat is also adapting to the sharpness of the blade and wants to stick the blade inside the body.
It's clearly just a piece of meat on the chopping board, but it seems to be trying hard to resist the butcher's knife?
This caused Lloyd's subsequent progress to be slightly delayed, otherwise it would have definitely been completed earlier.
This thing called Karma Demon is really weird...
While Lloyd was thinking, he took a towel handed to him and wiped his hands.
Then I was stunned...
The towel was actually handed to him by that crowd of people, like a student watching an anatomy, which made Lloyd feel flattered.
And in the other person's eyes, he saw a naked look that wanted to eat him up.
"Uh... what... what do you want to do?"
Lloyd couldn't help but take two steps back.
"I would like to invite you to join our Order."
The human wall said bluntly.
The Knight Commander next to him jumped up immediately and exclaimed:
"Sir Shandu, this is against the rules!"
The human wall smiled and refuted without any hesitation:
"Hmm? What's the problem? Such a young master of dissection with such outstanding skills, with iron willpower and unprecedented resistance to pollution, can only serve as a small executioner in your Radiant Order? I think this is a great waste of precious talents!"
As he spoke, he turned his head and looked at Lloyd, grinning with a terrifying tiger smile, but said in a sincere tone:
"Come with me to the City of Order and become the Knight Commander!"
The serious Knight Commander stamped his feet in anger, quickly stepped in front of Lloyd, tilted his head, and whispered:
"Don't believe him. Our sect is very optimistic about your future, but you are still too young."
"What does being young have to do with it? When I was as young as him, I had already become the captain of the knights. Besides, you have to give others a chance to choose, right?"
Lloyd was also puzzled as to why this muscular freak wanted to get him to join his gang for no apparent reason.
But he didn't need to think too much and refused without hesitation:
"Thank you for your kindness, but I think the Radiant Order is pretty good, and I don't plan to leave my city."
He has a sister to protect, a Weiya waiting to establish a relationship with, and even a saint behind him who would look at him from time to time. How could he possibly run to other cities?
As for the position promised by the other party, it doesn't matter. He has never cared much about it.
Seeing that Lloyd's attitude was also very firm, Renchuangshandu did not continue to pester him, but just kept shaking his head.
"Alas... I knew that our sect really lacks the ability to attract valuable talents... Forget it, this is really a pity..."
While muttering, he pulled out the white steel nails on the workbench, picked up the piece of meat, stuffed it around his waist, and like a magic trick, stuffed it into a palm-sized cloth bag.
Then, he took out a brand new cloth bag of the same style and threw it on the table. He then took out a pendant from his pocket, placed it on the table, and said:
"This is the 'welcome gift' I promised, as well as an extra thank you. Your autopsy was even more perfect than I could have imagined, so I certainly can't be stingy."
As he spoke, he smiled awkwardly again, scratched his head, and added:
"Although I have used it twice, it should still be about 80% new, right? I can't help it. The City of Order is a poor place, and there aren't many things I can give away... Oh, by the way, I almost forgot that I can give you this..."
He took out a business card and a brochure and put them down, introducing:
"Here is my contact information. If you fail to get promoted in the Radiant Order in the future, you are welcome to come to me at any time. Of course, if anyone causes you trouble, you can also come to me... As for this booklet, it is the internal information of our order. You can take a look if you are interested."
Having said that, he turned around and left in a very cool manner.
The Knight Commander was about to chase after him, but before leaving, he patted Lloyd on the shoulder and said earnestly:
"You don't have any missions today, so take a good rest... You can rest assured that the cult will never treat you unfairly, and don't even think about the City of Order!"
It seems that he is really afraid that Lloyd will be poached by someone...
After saying that, he quickly chased after them and caught up with the wall of people outside the door of the 'processing area'.
"Mr. Shandu, were you serious just now?"
"Of course, the tenth [commandment] I set for myself is 'Don't lie, don't joke.'"
"In this case, I have to seriously remind you that Lloyd is a precious talent of our sect and a rising star that the Grand Inquisitor Demani has high hopes for. Your actions will cause some unnecessary misunderstandings."
Shandu shrugged his wall-like shoulders and smiled casually, as if he didn't take the title of chief judge seriously.
The Knight Commander continued:
"If this mission wasn't so important, we wouldn't even let him come out at will."
After Shandu heard this, his smile became more disdainful:
"Are you nurturing rising stars? Or are you just growing little flowers in a greenhouse?"
The Knight Commander fell into a brief silence, and after a few seconds, he began to explain:
"The Chief Judge's arrangement certainly has its own meaning."
Thanks to Cat_ED for the 100 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 164 Chapter 163 You can't keep hiding him
Chapter 164 163. You can't keep hiding him forever
"Haha, it doesn't matter. Anyway, our poor place can only eat potatoes and mushrooms. It's not like your big city with a big sect. People all over the world are eager to move here."
Shandu smiled very freely, but there was a hint of helplessness in his tone.
"Well...I believe that the City of Order will get better in the future."
The Knight Commander replied quickly.
Shandu shook his head and said nothing more. He couldn't accept such meaningless comfort.
Compared to the most developed Brilliant City and the most popular [Veto] system, the City of Order is indeed unattractive.
But it is the earliest city of mankind, with the same history as the Eternal City. It is the last hope and refuge of mankind in that precarious doomsday.
Afterwards, it was with the sacrifice of countless lives and blood that human civilization was able to gain a foothold and begin to gradually recover.
But that was a long, long time ago.
Many people nowadays no longer remember these things, nor do they need to remember these "old things".
The Knight Commander continued:
"The Brilliant City is not just a single city. Our development will not forget you either. Don't forget that our goal is to restore the prosperity and glory of mankind."
Shan Du shook his head, and suddenly thought of something interesting, so he changed his words and said:
"Since you said so, then you wouldn't hide someone as young and talented as Lloyd, who can also dissect demons independently, right?"
As he spoke, he patted the storage bag on his waist, smiled his tiger-like smile again, and continued:
"I really didn't expect this guy to be so amazing. Not only can he withstand mental pollution, but his dissection skills are also so outstanding! You should know that my highest expectation this time is to keep half of it. Even if only one-third is left, I can accept it...
Who would have thought that the final effect would be so perfect, except that it took a little longer, it was absolutely impeccable... Can't such a magical boy only serve you?"
The Knight Commander was stunned for a moment, then realized what he wanted to say, and quickly explained:
"He will only stay for seven days this time. He will perform two autopsy missions, one in cooperation with you and one in cooperation with the City of Illusion. We will not assign him any other missions."
"Oh? That's hard to say, isn't it? What if other people know how good he is?"
Shandu gave a meaningful smile and added:
"The things in the demon's possession are important and precious to the whole world. Can you keep hiding him in a greenhouse?"
"But you won't make his abilities public, will you?"
"Of course that's impossible. I'm actually worried that you guys might make his story public for the sake of your reputation, and that he'll be targeted by some bad guys, especially a lunatic like the 'consultant'... But I'm introducing a few of my old friends to you, you can't keep refusing, right?"
"This... this is not something I can decide."
"That's good. It's a pleasure to work with you this time. Please keep in touch in the future."
Shandu suddenly became happy and walked with bigger strides.
……………………
Lloyd in the cell did not hear what was said outside. He was studying this unique "greeting gift".
This thing turned out to be the space storage bag he had always dreamed of!
Although it doesn't have the powerful functions like wide space, unlimited insurance, smart organization, etc. in online novels, it is a genuine space storage bag, not a magic pocket connected to the trunk of a car.
The interior space was roughly the same size as the bag Lloyd brought with him on this trip, and there was an instruction manual inside, reminding him of various precautions:
Pay attention to moisture-proof, and don’t store things for too long;
Be careful when packing, don't spill or scatter.
Do not store sharp instruments, lest they cut you;
Do not store inflammable, explosive, corrosive and other dangerous goods to avoid accidents;
Do not place it in an area with too high or too low temperature to prevent failure;
Don't pretend to be alive, or you will suffocate to death;
It can be used to store ritual materials, divination tools, alchemical potions, and even holy objects that have spiritual power, and it has a good preservation effect on the spirituality above, but do not store items that are too high in level, unstable, and difficult to control.
Anyway, it doesn't look very useful...
You must open inspiration and spiritual vision to store it, otherwise you won’t even know what’s inside;
What's more, the feel of the inside is weird, with a strange sticky feeling. It looks like a cloth bag on the outside, but the material is more like muscle fibers?
Could it be made from the stomach of some monster?
Lloyd was a little skeptical...
He then put the scalpel back into the tool box, fastened the outer buckle, and then tried to store and retrieve it using the storage bag. It turned out to be quite convenient to use.
And the property that is suitable for maintaining the spirituality of items is also quite useful.
In short, no matter how you look at it, this is also a space storage bag, the standard equipment for online novel protagonists after graduation, which made Lloyd sigh and feel emotional.
After twenty years of traveling through another world, I finally got a piece of protagonist-level equipment!
Lloyd then put down the storage bag and picked up the pendant.
The "Book of Truth" in my mind immediately responded, turning to a new page and recording the appearance and information of this thing:
[Codename: 5-782, its name: Desperate Counterattack]
[Description: Consume all spiritual power, launch a powerful spiritual energy bombardment, which will have the effect of the system to which it belongs. The remaining number of times: 18 times; daily wear can slightly increase the speed of spiritual power recovery.]
Great stuff! Just what I need!
Lloyd was suddenly delighted.
His current basic attributes are very solid, and he has mastered many skills, but he still focuses on control and assistance. The damage he can cause directly is not enough, and he has to rely on weapons and [Superb Swordsmanship]. He also lacks an ultimate move that can make the final decision.
With this pendant, I finally unlocked the 'Elemental Burst' skill.
Although it doesn't feel like a very powerful skill, and there's even a limit on the number of times it can be used, as long as you don't use the "big and small soldiers" and use the times to the best effect, it should be enough.
What's more, it has a permanent effect of increasing the speed of spiritual power recovery, so it is indeed very powerful overall.
Lloyd then contentedly put the pendant around his neck, and put it on the small vest given by the cheap big brother, to form a set of holy objects with both offensive and defensive capabilities.
By the way, are all level 5 relics so powerful? Compared with the level 7 bracelet that can only heal slowly, it is much stronger, right?
Then by analogy, how powerful would the higher levels 4 and 3 be?
Lloyd couldn't help but recall the half-dead consultant.
If this guy didn't have the special ability to shield the holy relic, how could he have been at large for so long?
Then, Lloyd picked up the so-called internal manual and flipped through it casually.
The above are actually some unique ways to exercise?
It should be quite useful. My current physical fitness has reached the level of a sports student, but I have not exercised seriously, which is somewhat wasted. I hope this manual can help me better develop my physical fitness.
After taking stock of the three harvests, Lloyd called out the panel again.
The more than 10,000 points from this trip, plus the previous accumulation, just upgraded to level three.
So Lloyd looked at the current attributes, carefully considered and weighed the pros and cons, and slightly changed his strategy for adding points.
5 points of [rationality], 5 points of [inspiration], 5 points of [cognition], add them together!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 50/5500, upper limit: 13000]
【Rationality: 130】
[Spiritual Power: 125]
[Inspiration: 80]
【Cognition: 125】
After witnessing high-level battles, he also realized the importance of [Inspiration] in the PVP field, and thought it would be a good idea to improve it.
Of course, you can’t just fill in the gaps with [inspiration]. You still have to add some ideas to your own bucket and keep going.
I am really a young man with a full and rich inner world!
Lloyd nodded with satisfaction, and finally looked at the remaining scraps on the table, which were the scattered bones and nerve bundles that Shandu didn't want.
This thing doesn't emit spiritual pollution, but instead has a faint spirituality. Maybe it has some value?
Although he didn't know what it was used for, Lloyd still followed the principle of "waste is shameful" and found two pieces of oilcloth under the workbench, wrapped up the scraps, and threw them into the storage bag.
In this way, today's work has been successfully completed and it can be said that it has been a fruitful one. According to the Knight Commander, we can go back and have a good rest.
"My cheap big brother really didn't lie to me, did he? This trip does have a 'good chance'... But then again, does cleaning up and recycling the demons have to be handled by young people of lower positions? Is this really some kind of unique sense of ritual?"
"But where can we find so many young people who can withstand strong mental pollution and perform stable autopsies?"
Lloyd muttered to himself and walked out of the cell.
Just at this moment, he saw several teams of Crusaders, assisted by several knights and priests, busy carrying large black boxes.
Those boxes contain monsters whose ability to move has been [denied].
The taciturn Knight Commander was supervising and on guard nearby. After noticing Lloyd, a bubble popped up above his head, showing a cartoon-style stick figure waving at him.
It should be a greeting, right?
Lloyd also waved at him in response.
It feels like his attainments in the [intellectual] system are far inferior to those of the Presiding Judge. He cannot communicate directly intracranially and can only adopt this very abstract method.
But apart from not talking, this person doesn't seem to be difficult to get along with?
But Lloyd observed the attitudes of the crusaders and priests around him and felt that they were still very awed by him.
Does this mean that these people probably can’t see the cartoon bubble above his head?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 165 164 Divination requires a quiet environment
Chapter 165 164. Divination requires a quiet environment
Lloyd was just about to leave the "processing" area when a Saintly Scholar in a white coat suddenly jumped out from the side, blocked his way, and without saying a word, took out a flashlight and tried to shine it in his eyes.
Lloyd quickly protected his eyes and asked:
"No, why do you always do this? If you want to know if I'm crazy, can't you just use your inspiration?"
"What if you're crazy? What if you're carrying something that's going to drive you crazy?"
The other party asked back confidently.
Uh... what he said makes a lot of sense, I can't help but...
Lloyd could only stand still and let the other person open his eyelids, making his eyes dizzy.
The scholar finally let Lloyd go and nodded.
"Huh? You're in good condition? Did you take the medicine I gave you?"
"Not yet. Should I give it back to you?"
"That's not necessary. Keep it for emergencies. Don't sell it for money. The side effects of this medicine are very serious...Okay, the church is over there, go and rest."
The scholar pointed to a makeshift church surrounded by iron sheets in the distance and went back to his own business.
This guy is actually quite nice...
Lloyd rubbed his eyes and walked towards the church.
Compared to the conditions in the prison cell, the finish here is much simpler. There is no floor, no roof, and even no door. They just randomly put up a few pieces of snakeskin cloth to cover it up and use it as a church, highlighting the idea of adapting to local conditions.
There is also a statue of a saint in the middle, which is the most common and traditional image of a girl, with a blurred face and her hands making an 'X' shape.
More than twenty executioners were gathered inside. Some were chatting in groups of two or three, some were resting with their eyes closed, some were reading with their heads down, and some were just standing there in a daze.
Lloyd listened to their conversation again and found that the monsters they had executed before were all danger level 3 monsters. Even the strongest one among them, Geras, executed a danger level 4 monster.
But they all seem to be in good condition now. The mental pollution they suffered from previous executions should have recovered, and they can act again at any time.
If it were a real ordinary person, such as the ordinary executors in District 18, who usually executed people at the -1 or -2 level, they would have to lie in bed for a day or two. If they suffered from dangerous level 3 or 4 mental pollution like them, there is no telling how long they would have to lie in bed.
Lloyd nodded secretly and improved his evaluation of these people in his heart.
They are indeed genuine "qualified persons", showing excellent resistance and recovery to mental pollution. Their four attributes are not weak either, but they are not as good as the numerical monsters like Metis. However, compared with the priests and even knights outside, they are no worse.
It's just that the work intensity is too low on weekdays, making it like a nursing home, and the cult protects them too well.
Lloyd pondered over it, and suddenly his mind was opened up again. He guessed that the cult leaders had gathered these people together all at once and forced them to increase their work intensity. It felt like "if we don't force them, we won't know how good they are"?
And the reason why these people were released now to increase their strength, could it be related to the temporary fall of the consultant? After all, that crazy lunatic likes to attack talented young people the most...
It seems that getting rid of this big devil will bring positive impacts to all aspects, which is great!
After that, we must not let this devil revive, we must kill him!
Lloyd sighed in his heart, and heard Geras, who was the one he paid special attention to, asking:
"Did any of you notice the cell in the middle?"
"Ah? The cells are so randomly arranged, where is the center?"
"You...have never understood the science of rituals?"
"I would like to learn, but where do I get so much time? I am too busy just practicing dissection... Sigh~ I am not afraid of you laughing at me, my recovery success rate is not as good as those executioner students. They often secretly ridicule me and say that I am more suitable to serve food in the cafeteria."
"How does this get connected to the cafeteria?"
"My hands shake easily..."
"Hahaha, that's quite fitting. But it's normal for me to have shaking hands. I practiced for many years before I could barely stop shaking. Before that, my recovery success rate was also very poor. I often made an extra cut here and a shallow cut there. It made me doubt whether I was not suitable for this line of work at all."
"I'm actually better than you. My family runs a butcher shop, so I learned a lot from them. I got the hang of it pretty quickly, and now my recycling rate is close to 60%."
"Great! Great! I only have about 40% of my recovery rate. My performance is not stable enough... By the way, Geras, how about you? What's your recovery rate?"
"It's also about 60%, depending on the condition and difficulty."
"Wow! You are indeed a rising star of the sect that has been watched by the saints. We mortals can only look up to you."
Lloyd was listening nearby and also found it funny.
The guy who was suspected to be the mole was clearly asking if anyone had been to Cell No. 1, but the topic inexplicably shifted to the autopsy recovery rate.
But is their recycling rate so low? Only 40% or 60%. How many monster organs and bounties would be wasted?
Looking at my own recycling rate, which is basically 100%, I have to collect even the leftovers to avoid waste...
I really want to show them a pair of crab hands and tell them that if they are new, they just need to practice more, that ant claws are ant claws, and crab bastards are crab bastards.
It turns out that if you don’t take this trip, you don’t know how good you are?
Lloyd felt a little dizzy in his heart, but he immediately remembered the duel between the powerful high-ranking men, and he couldn't feel dizzy anymore.
I am still far from my current level. I must always remember that I am a humble, introverted and low-key young man. I cannot be blindly arrogant and I have to continue to work hard.
After reminding himself, he turned his attention to Geras, the suspected traitor.
This person tried very hard to bring the topic back to Cell No. 1, but after asking around, no one noticed such a small matter. Many people didn't even know where Cell No. 1 was.
Geras was speechless for a while, until someone around him suddenly suggested:
"If you're so concerned about this, Geras, why don't you try divination? With your knowledge of the occult, it should be easy to get an answer to such a small matter, right?"
Geras lowered his head and thought about it, and felt that it made sense, so he took out an ancient nautical compass from his arms, and came to the statue of the saint again, intending to show off his divination skills.
The people around him immediately started to make a noise, expecting him to show off his real skills.
"Okay, everyone please be quiet for a moment. Divination requires a quiet environment."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 166 165 Reckless Divination
Chapter 166 165. Reckless Divination
Following Geras's call, the scene quickly became quiet. Everyone present was looking at him, wanting to see how the genius who had been observed by the saint would tell fortunes.
Lloyd was also very curious about this. It was his first time watching someone else's divination.
But this person did not get carried away, and he still spoke first to give a warning:
"My knowledge of divination is just the beginning. If I make a mistake, please don't laugh at me."
The guy who had suggested that he use divination to find someone quickly said:
"Geras, you are too modest. I lost my wallet before, and you helped me find it with divination. Is it more troublesome to find someone among us than to find something as small as a wallet?"
Someone immediately followed suit:
"Yes, there are 25 of us here, and there are 25 cells in total. That person must be among us. Although I don't know why he won't come out, maybe he doesn't want to pay attention to us? Is he very arrogant?"
"Heh~ Hearing what you said, I want to see who is so amazing."
As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately turned their attention to the executors who didn't like to talk much, such as the one who always read alone, the one who liked to doze off, the two who were visibly introverted and socially anxious, and the one who would rather stare blankly than speak.
Lloyd should have been noticed, but he found that no one noticed him at all and treated him as a complete nobody.
I'm so handsome...
He muttered in his heart, and heard Geras say over there:
"Yes, the friend in charge of cell number one must be among us, so this is a very safe divination. Let's get straight to the point."
After saying this, he stretched out his hand and kept gesturing on the navigation compass, then began to circle around the statue of the saint, muttering to himself:
"Who's in charge of cell number one? Who's in charge of cell number one? Who's in charge of cell number one?"
This kind of question can be said to be extremely reckless. He goes straight to the point without any sense of security at all, as if he has already determined that the object of divination will not fight back and will not pose a threat to him.
But Lloyd knew that it would not be so easy for him to be predicted.
He had been deeply disturbed when he heard Jenkins mention his reaction to fortune-telling at a seminar.
I wonder what kind of interference this suspected traitor will face?
Lloyd just looked at him as he circled the statue of the saint for more than ten times. At first, he kept repeating the questions with full confidence, but later he became silent. Instead, sweat kept oozing out of his forehead, and he had to wipe it constantly. He looked quite embarrassed, as if he was doing some heavy physical labor.
Later on, he even got more aggressive and started running around the statue of the saint, with expressions of fear and tension on his faces.
While running, he looked back from time to time, then quickened his pace, as if he was being chased by something terrifying.
As for the result of divination, he no longer cared and let the needle on the compass spin like crazy.
When the people nearby saw this, they realized something was wrong and rushed over to hold him back, but he pushed them away.
"Let me go! That thing... is coming! It's going to catch up with us!"
As he spoke, his neck suddenly choked, veins appeared on his neck, and his eyes widened as if he had seen something extremely terrifying, and then he fainted on the spot.
The matter became a big deal in an instant.
……………………
"So, he just wanted to know who was in charge of cell number one, and performed a divination for that, and then it turned out like this?"
The knight commander who had met Lloyd once before, who was following the human wall Shandu, asked the witnesses at the scene.
After Geras got into trouble, he was the first to rush over with several black-robed priests to investigate the situation.
Soon, the scholar who had flashed Lloyd's eyes with the flashlight also completed the preliminary diagnosis of Geras and said:
"Fortunately, it's just 'mild insanity', not too bad, but..."
As he spoke, he leaned close to the Knight Commander's ear and whispered the following words:
"If he hadn't fainted in time, the consequences would have been disastrous..."
But the Knight Commander seemed to have anticipated this, nodded, gave him a warning look that said "don't talk too much", and announced:
"It's okay, it's okay. The Executioner Geras made a minor accident due to improper operation during the divination process. The situation has been brought under control. He will be fine after a rest."
As he spoke, he signaled the two black-robed priests beside him to carry Geras away, and then added:
"I hope everyone can remember Geras's lesson. Divination is a very dangerous act. Don't be too stubborn or act recklessly... Okay, the second batch of monsters has been prepared for you. Go quickly."
He wanted to disperse the crowd and urge them to go to work, but someone in the crowd had doubts about this result and immediately asked loudly:
"Your Excellency Knight Commander, is the man in charge of cell number one... a dangerous person? Geras just read his fortune and he went slightly insane?"
The Knight Commander glared at the man, looking a little speechless, and asked back:
"Do you think that the cult arranged you to participate in this important mission without knowing your situation and details? Or let me change my point of view. Have you ever thought that cell number one itself is a very special place?"
After hearing what he said, the young executors present suddenly had an expression of sudden enlightenment.
It seems that the problem is not with the person in charge of Cell No. 1, but with Cell No. 1 itself. Geras's reckless divination obviously implicated Cell No. 1, so the accident happened.
Although the cause of the accident was clear, everyone was even more curious. Who was in charge of this special cell No. 1? Was he better than Geras?
They had their doubts in mind, discussed quietly, and went to work.
The focus of their discussion was still on the five autistic young people who were not talkative and did not like to interact with others.
Still no one noticed Lloyd, which confused him even more.
Did I awaken a skill that made my presence disappear?
Or is it the influence of this little vest I'm wearing?
Lloyd scratched his chest through his uniform jacket, as if he was stroking the vest.
He had actually discovered before that the "Book of Truth" did not record any information about this small vest, and speculated that it might be related to the characteristic of "being out of the world".
I am such a handsome guy, but I have no sense of existence in the eyes of others. Perhaps this is the effect of being "out of touch with the world"?
Probably similar to the pendant having the permanent effect of 'accelerating the recovery of spiritual power', the vest may have a similar permanent effect.
But this is not the kind of complete disappearance of the sense of existence. For example, the people around me, the familiar people, my sister, Wei Ya, and the executor trainees in District 18 who I spend every day with, have not been affected by this.
The two knight commanders, the enthusiastic adjutant, and the scholar in the white coat whom he had met were also able to sense his presence.
So this should be some kind of conditional lack of sense of existence?
The trigger may depend on the connection with oneself, or it may be that the inspiration is not high enough?
Lloyd made some speculation and was about to go out to find someone to verify it.
It’s not recorded in The Book of Truth, and Cheap Big Brother doesn’t mention it either, so you can only experience it yourself.
As soon as he walked out of this makeshift church, he was stopped by the Knight Commander guarding the door and asked in a low voice:
"Why did he tell fortunes about you?"
Lloyd then reported his suspicions truthfully, from the man's different descriptions of the saint's gaze, to his inexplicable interest in him, as well as the disrespectful statue of the saint, and his attention to cell number one.
The Knight Commander listened patiently and analyzed:
"It does sound a bit weird, but it does make sense if you have to explain it. Although the statue of the saint is disrespectful, it does not clearly violate the rules, so what you said is not substantial evidence. However, I am not like those clowns in the Holy Grace Court, so I am not very good at this."
Lloyd also expressed his opinion:
"I don't really understand this either, but after his reckless divination, I've actually reduced my suspicion of him. I feel like he's not the kind of criminal lurking here. Rather, he seems to be someone who has entrusted him with this mission."
"Oh? That makes sense..."
The Knight Commander thought about it seriously, nodded, and continued:
"It is indeed as you said. If he really came here to lurk, he shouldn't have acted so high-profile and so conspicuous. His subsequent behavior was indeed very immature, and it really seemed like he was doing someone else's work... Well, I will immediately go find the people from Sheng'en Court and ask them to investigate."
"Are there people from the Holy Grace Court here too?"
"Of course, you don't think the Great Development is some kind of happy party, do you? There are many people with bad intentions in it."
The Knight Commander smiled helplessly and prepared to leave, but after taking only two steps, he suddenly remembered something and asked:
"You said that his description of the saint's gaze is not quite right. What do you think the saint's gaze should be like?"
Lloyd thought he would ask about the mental pollution Geras suffered, but he asked this instead, so he answered casually:
"I think... it should be the kind of gentle, considerate, virtuous, and intellectual, like the childhood sweetheart next door? Uh... is this disrespectful?"
As a result, the person on the other side was stunned and his pupils contracted rapidly.
But he recovered immediately, smiled awkwardly, and said:
"Not really, it seems that everyone can see a thousand protagonists in a novel... Okay, it's okay, you should go and have a rest. I think I'll give you a task like today again."
Thanks to Long Ai for the 500 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 167 Chapter 166 The Real Doubt
Chapter 167 166. The Real Doubt
Of course Lloyd would not notice such a tiny detail as the pupil contraction, so he turned and left.
After he walked a long way away, the Knight Commander pursed his lips tightly, frowned, and whispered:
"He actually couldn't feel the majesty and awe of the saint? Is he unable to understand it? Or is it that the saint treats him..."
Although Lloyd's previous answer did not admit that he had received the attention of the saint, he began with the word "feeling".
But the Knight Commander obviously had some understanding of Lloyd. He was the deputy of Grand Inquisitor Demani and was deeply trusted by him.
That's why he was arranged to contact Lloyd, and he would later report Lloyd's performance to the Chief Judge and help solve any troubles Lloyd might encounter.
But he didn't know much about it. He only knew that this young man was very outstanding, was favored by the Grand Judge, and had received the attention of the saints. These were the basic facts.
I never thought before that Lloyd’s view on saints would be so special?
In fact, although Geras, who is suspected to be the traitor, may have some problems, his perception of the saint is normal and there is nothing wrong with it.
Because the Knight Commander had also received such attention once when he was promoted to the fifth-level transcendent in the early years.
At that time, he was so terrified, nervous and embarrassed that he almost fainted. Apart from awe, there was no other thought in his mind, and he did not feel any joy of being watched in his heart.
His impression of saints was that they were lofty, so lofty that he dared not look directly at them, and so lofty that he could not reach them.
Fortunately, the saint only looked at him that one time. If it had happened more times, he would not know how to deal with the saint's "kindness".
This is the case for even the fifth level, let alone a young man like Geras.
Therefore, the Knight Commander's suspicion of Geras was mainly due to the disrespectful statue of the saint, rather than the other party's description of the saint's gaze.
A few minutes ago, he was sure that no one would dare to be disrespectful and use that style of painting to depict the saint after being looked directly at by the saint.
But now, he was a little doubtful. He thought that Lloyd might use such disrespectful statues of saints in the future.
You actually described the saint as your childhood sweetheart next door. Isn't that disrespectful? How dare you?
If the other party was not a newcomer favored by the Grand Inquisitor and Santo of the City of Order, the Knight Commander would definitely have questioned him on the spot.
In the end, I didn't dare to ask...
So...is this young man really disrespectful to the saint?
Or... does the Saint really like him?
Thinking of this, the Knight Commander quickly shook his head vigorously and dared not go any deeper.
Trying to guess the thoughts of a saint is definitely a very dangerous and foolish act.
All he had to do was follow the Grand Knight's orders, take good care of the young man Lloyd, and cooperate with him to complete two important dissection tasks.
As for the rest, don’t think too much or ask too many questions.
So the Knight Commander gathered his thoughts and ran to find the people from the Holy Grace Court.
This Geras cares so much about Lloyd and Cell No. 1, and his behavior is somewhat contradictory. He must be investigated carefully.
……………………
Lloyd obviously didn't expect that his "little report" would cause the Knight Commander to make up so many things, and he didn't know that his suspicion of Geras was biased from the very beginning.
After all, he had never really been stared at by that kind of awe-inspiring and suffocating gaze, and lacked a sense of reality, so he did not realize the contradiction of the great blasphemous statue at first.
As a result, the man's true identity was exposed due to accidental behavior.
Of course, Lloyd didn't know this yet. After wandering around the huge construction site, he suddenly found it noisy and boring.
Before, when he was in the "processing area", perhaps because of the effect of the ritual, he felt that the surroundings were quite quiet. However, when he walked a little further away, he heard the noise and bustle from various construction sites, and even bursts of gunfire from a farther direction.
But what is more terrible than the noise is that there is nothing to do. There is neither a library nor a training ground here, and I can't find a place to improve myself. I wanted to go back to the processing area to help with the execution, but the scholar threatened me with a flashlight and told me to go and rest.
I want to go back and [see the Saint], but I don't have the [concentration] to do so. Plus, the harsh environment and all kinds of noise around here will make it difficult to do so.
All Lloyd could do now was to find a way to test the permanent effect of the vest.
The result was indeed similar to what he had speculated. If he did not take the initiative to say hello to others and they did not know him, they would subconsciously treat him as an unknown person.
But it is ineffective for people with a certain level of inspiration, like the scholar with 30 points of [Inspiration], who can "discover" him at a glance.
Lloyd then asked some priests to conduct tests and found that the dividing line of inspiration should be around 15 o'clock.
The other twenty or so executioners had exactly the standard Inquisition-style attribute distribution, with generally low inspiration, none of which was higher than 15 points.
Naturally, he couldn't sense Lloyd's presence.
This is roughly the effect. It cannot be considered as invisibility, but it can only be said to be "out of the world".
'No greeting', 'not knowing each other', then for strangers, it really is like people from two different worlds.
This function is quite useful. It does not affect his daily life and can save some minor troubles. And if you don't need this effect, you can just take off the vest. It is quite convenient.
After completing this test, Lloyd was in a situation where he had nothing to do. He could only think about whether he should help to set up the line so that his university major could make some contribution to the cause of all mankind.
Fortunately, I changed my mind in time and decided to forget it, lest I become completely integrated into the construction site and never be able to return...
How about... sneaking out for a walk?
Lloyd looked at the undeveloped and primitive landscape outside the camp and felt a little eager to make something.
You don’t have to walk far, you can just look around to see if there are any delicious mushrooms.
He was about to take action, but he heard a series of gunshots in the distance and stopped immediately.
Forget it, forget it. I still have my sister at home, there is Viya in District 18, and I still have a bright future. There is no need to be so depressed and commit suicide.
Out of boredom, he went back to his dormitory and took out the storage bag he bought today to look at it.
As a result, when I saw this, I remembered that the great knight Changshandu had given me a booklet.
Lloyd immediately felt like he had found a life-saving straw and began to look through the contents on it.
"You can actually use spiritual power like this? Interesting..."
The main content of the manual is how to enhance the effects of ordinary exercises such as running, push-ups, and frog jumps by combining them with unique ways of using spiritual power to better improve physical fitness.
Lloyd still attaches great importance to his health. He takes the kitten to exercise every day after getting up. When he has time, he will practice sword to increase the intensity, but he still remains at a relatively superficial stage.
The contents of this manual are obviously more scientific and reasonable.
And it was specifically mentioned that the stronger the spiritual power, the better the effect.
Lloyd immediately took off his coat and did twenty push-ups in his room. At the same time, he used spiritual power to stimulate and guide his muscles according to the instructions in the manual.
The final effect...
I don't feel any improvement...
This is certain, physical exercise has always been a long process, no matter how scientific and reasonable the means are, there is no way to achieve quick results.
What's more, Lloyd has no foundation and had a hard childhood, unlike Viya who has been practicing sword since childhood.
I can only take it slow and make up for it bit by bit. There is nothing else I can do now anyway.
Lloyd simply followed the entry-level exercise plan provided in the manual, first doing some indoor exercise, then putting on a vest and going out for a run.
Relying on the effect of "being out of the world", people won't think I'm crazy...
Then he went to the construction site to find some unwanted scraps, put together a rough dumbbell, and went back to the dormitory to continue exercising his arm strength.
After all the hard work, even the athlete's physical fitness couldn't bear it. He soon became exhausted, fell on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.
By the time I got up, it was already time for dinner.
Lloyd felt very hungry, so he found a simple canteen on the construction site and ate the amount for three people. Then he returned to the dormitory and continued his exercise.
The training program provided in this manual emphasizes the use of fragmented time. From waking up to after meals to before going to bed, all training programs are arranged without occupying normal working and resting time. The design is still very user-friendly.
“99…100!!! Whoosh…”
Lloyd finally finished the last lift, quickly dropped the indescribable dumbbells, and moved his sore arms.
Just then, he heard someone knocking on the door.
When I opened the door, I saw a cartoon bubble frame with a light bulb pattern inside.
The Knight Commander Koral with the bubble frame above his head still had a serious and earnest look on his face, which was totally inconsistent with the style of the bubble frame.
“…………”
He said this silently, then handed Lloyd a document and went back to his room.
Lloyd picked up the document and took a look. It turned out to be a transcript written by the Holy Grace Court?
The person being interrogated happened to be the executioner Geras, who was suspected to be a mole.
I didn’t expect that Sheng’enting’s efficiency is so high and the results came out so quickly?
But why was it given to me? And why was it brought here by a Knight Commander?
Lloyd was a little confused, but he didn't care about that and started to read it carefully.
As he looked, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and his expression became more and more disgusted.
After he read half of it, he couldn't help cursing:
"Bah! Such a licker will never die a good death!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 168 Chapter 167 The Dog and the Poisonous Woman
Chapter 168 167. The Dog Licking and the Poisonous Woman
According to Geras's confession, he met the love of his life and treasure, a young girl named 'Erica', on his way home from get off work one day three years ago.
The other person just smiled at him and instantly captured his heart.
He soon found out that the other person worked as a cashier in a women's clothing store, so he spent a month licking her in various ways, spending a lot of time and money, and finally succeeded.
The two of them immediately entered into a shameless period.
During this process, Geras was completely conquered. He felt that his girlfriend was not only beautiful and generous, but also had a hot body. Her personality was also clever and quirky, yet she was also dependent on others. She was also a good cook, and she was even enthusiastic and proactive in that kind of thing.
She's like a perfect woman from a fairy tale.
Geras also gave almost everything for her, vowing to give her the best life and make her the happiest woman in the world.
Even the image of the saint was replaced with that woman's appearance.
He then took out half of his savings to help his girlfriend open her own clothing store, but soon the store was forced to close down due to poor management and he lost all his money.
Then he took out the other half of his savings and followed his girlfriend's friends in the financial industry to invest in stock index futures and make a fortune.
This time the losses were incurred even faster, and all positions were closed on the same day.
But Geras still had no regrets, nor did he blame his girlfriend at all, and continued to maintain her high expenses.
The perfect girlfriend originally proposed to lower her consumption and living standards, but just through a little grievance and hardship, and a little longing for the expensive dresses in the window, Geras was willing to borrow money for her.
When no one was willing to lend him money anymore, he decided to take a risk and use his position as an executioner to steal the recyclable organs and sell them on the black market.
After learning about this, his perfect girlfriend cried and tried to dissuade him at first, but seeing his firm attitude, she reluctantly introduced him to several black market traders.
Just like that, Geras unknowingly became a toy in the woman's hands. All she had to do was cry and act coquettishly, and Geras would do anything.
Before the mission, after the two of them had a good time, the girlfriend suddenly asked a question:
"I heard that there is a man named Lloyd in your Holy Inquisition who seems to be very powerful. I wonder if he will join you this time?"
Geras was inexplicably jealous and asked quickly.
The girlfriend gave a reasonable explanation, saying that her best friend's younger brother also entered the Holy Inquisition this year, and specifically asked to go to District 18 to find the 'Lloyd who hates evil'.
Geras was suddenly aroused by a certain competitive spirit and desire to win, so he cared so much about Lloyd.
He was completely lost in the gentle embrace and didn't think there was anything wrong. He didn't care why his girlfriend would ask about a stranger who was not related to him at all.
When he set out the next day, a black market merchant who had a pleasant cooperation with him drove him to the airport. While chatting on the way, he casually said:
"When I was young, I also participated in a failed large-scale development. That was thirty years ago. It was really dangerous at the time..."
"But fortunately, I managed to escape successfully in the end, and through this operation, I made my first pot of gold, but several of my friends stayed there forever..."
"I really hate those people who were responsible for arranging the rituals. It was because of their negligence that something went wrong in the core cell. The monsters inside rushed out and killed so many people..."
The other party used this indirect method to tell Geras the importance of the core cell, which is Cell No. 1.
He also "inadvertently" mentioned that the monsters in the core cell were full of treasures, and even the unwanted scraps could be sold for a good price on the black market.
This is the cause and effect of Geras's various abnormal behaviors.
In fact, it was similar to Lloyd's previous guess. This guy was not a professional insider, but just a poor guy who was played around by others.
What a waste of his considerable talent!
Obviously, his perfect girlfriend was also an extremely powerful person. Through various obscure and implicit means, she first cheated Geras out of all his wealth, and then hinted at him little by little to break the law, and finally he embarked on a path of no return.
This vicious woman's methods were quite clever, and she also had great patience. She would cry and act like a spoiled child, and the young Geras would be unable to withstand it at all.
This shows how important it is to choose a partner.
On the other hand, my Viya, when she heard that I had no money, still wanted to lend me money. It’s obvious who is better!
Lloyd said this with some pride in his heart.
But was this vicious woman simply after money? Or did she have another plan? And why did she mention me?
The questions that Lloyd was facing were not yet in the transcript, so he continued reading.
The rest of the content is Geras describing a hallucination he had.
"Unconsciously, I had forgotten that I was fortune-telling and where I was. I just saw my love. She was as beautiful as usual, circling around a pillar. That was our favorite game. If I could catch up with her, I would enjoy it..."
"I chased her and found that she started to take off her clothes one by one as usual, which stimulated my desire. She was soon naked, and then..."
"She took her skin off!"
"She completely turned into a bloody monster, roaring and wriggling..."
"I was terrified and started running away desperately, but I felt like I was trapped in a strange maze. I could only circle around in the same place, and then I watched the monster get closer and closer to me..."
"Ah!!! Please don't ask! I love her! No matter what she becomes! I love her unconditionally!"
Lloyd quickly turned the last page and shook his head.
This licking dog is hopeless...
It's like this, and you still don't repent?
He was not sure what system was influencing these hallucinations this guy saw.
His own [Distortion] can do it, and the Butler and the Chief Judge's [Materialization] and [Intelligence] can do the same.
And this situation may not necessarily occur because his divination pointed at himself. The real situation may be as the Knight Commander said. Cell No. 1 itself is very important, and it is normal for something to go wrong due to his rash divination.
That was all the information in the transcript, and it still couldn't answer Lloyd's previous questions.
I hope that evil woman is only after money, and is only thinking about me because she is tired of Geras.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 169 Chapter 168 Vase
Chapter 169 168. Vase
What to do with the 'traitor' Geras and his 'perfect girlfriend' is not Lloyd's concern. Since the matter has been taken over by the Holy Grace Court, just leave it to the professionals.
Lloyd happened to be a little tired today, so he went to the public bathroom to take a quick shower and planned to rest early.
But when he lay on the bed, he couldn't help but take out the amethyst pendant, held it in his palm, and fiddled with it repeatedly, hoping to hear Weiya's voice from it.
After seeing what happened to Geras, he inexplicably wanted to talk to Weiya...
But Crystal didn't respond at all. The distance between them was too far, so it was useless.
It seems that I have to find a way to get some more advanced communication equipment in the future...
Lloyd pondered in his mind and fell into a deep sleep.
And far away in a luxurious apartment in the dazzling city, there is another beautiful woman who is thinking about him.
The woman had just finished taking a shower, her hair was wet, and she was wearing a translucent gauze nightgown, her enchanting curves faintly visible underneath.
She was sitting in front of the dressing table. There was no light in the room, only a few candles were lit in specific locations. The flickering candlelight emitted light from different angles, casting her shadow on the wall, forming a strange shape.
The mirror in front of the woman reflected her beautiful face. Next to her were a pair of golden rattles and an exquisite silver table knife. She picked up the knife and gently scratched her index finger, causing a few drops of blood to seep out.
Then he smeared the blood drops on the surface of the rattle and shook it gently twice.
As the bell rang three times, the mirror in front of her suddenly turned dark, and then a string of white words appeared on it:
"Did you find that person?"
The writing looked extremely sloppy, as if someone was enduring some intense pain, struggling, and trembling as he wrote it. It was also flickering constantly, with some strokes missing from time to time, like the announcement image played out by an old projector.
The woman lowered her voice and answered the question raised by the Mirror:
"After asking around, I have identified eight candidates. They all meet your criteria of 'young', 'veto', 'outstanding talent', 'parents orphaned', 'passionate about killing', and 'loved by others'. The person you are looking for should be among them...
But I still need time to verify them one by one. My lover is also trying to get close to one of them, but I haven't heard from him today. However, I think the progress on his side should be smooth, as he has great prestige among the young people in the cult. "
"Um……"
The Mirror responded, but the words immediately changed:
"I saw your end in the Book of Destiny, you and your toys."
"What?"
The woman's eyes suddenly widened with a look of disbelief, as if she had seen very bad news.
Then he quickly stood up from the dressing table, trembling as he slowly backed away.
But the mirror continued to say:
"No need to escape, offer your final faith to our God."
Even though it was just a line of text, it gave off a chilling chill.
"No!"
The woman picked up a vase nearby and tried to smash it at the mirror.
But after trying my best, I found that the vase was still in my hand.
She looked down and found that her hand had become one with the vase, taking on a smooth ceramic color.
She froze where she was, completely forgetting to resist, and allowed the ceramic-like color and texture to spread along her arms and throughout her body.
Until the end, she turned into a beautiful human-shaped vase, standing there blankly.
This vase perfectly reproduces all the details of her body, even every strand of hair and every wrinkle on her clothes are preserved. The expression of fear and unwillingness on her face is even more lifelike, frozen in the moment when she tried to resist.
The mirror opposite suddenly shattered, scattering glass shards all over the floor. The flickering candlelight in the room also went out, and the place was instantly swallowed up by darkness.
About five minutes later, the lights in the room came back on, and then the door was kicked open from the outside. Several Holy Grace Hunters rushed in and saw the lifelike human-shaped vase.
The beautiful and lifelike image frightened several hunters and made their hair stand on end.
After several seconds, one of them spoke:
"We are too late. She has been killed..."
"I can't understand it. We took action the moment we received the secret message, but we were still a step late? Did someone leak the news in advance?"
"What kind of evil power is this? Why can it turn people into vases?"
"Wait? You said a vase? Like I thought? Not a sculpture or something?"
A hunter said this, moving closer to the vase and then, mustering courage, gently touching its arm.
The next second, cracks appeared on the surface of the vase and began to spread rapidly.
At the same time, a strange force emerged from inside the vase and could explode in all directions at any time.
"Not good! Retreat quickly!"
A hunter shouted.
But they were still a step too late. Before they left the room, the vase shattered into tiny pieces. The strange power in it instantly gushed out, sweeping across the entire luxurious apartment.
Several hunters suddenly stood still, motionless.
Their eyes gradually closed, as if they had forgotten their vision.
Their thoughts gradually stagnated, as if they had forgotten to think.
Their breathing gradually stopped, as if they had forgotten to breathe.
Finally, their heartbeats gradually became quiet, as if they had forgotten about beating.
Then they fell one by one, sacrificing themselves silently...
……………………
Lloyd suddenly opened his eyes and sat up in bed, as if waking up from a nightmare.
He tilted his head, rubbed his eyebrows, and recalled the dream he had just had. It should be considered a good dream, right?
In his dream, he saw his sister wearing a gorgeous white wedding dress with a happy and sweet smile on her face. She looked extremely beautiful and holy.
She was holding his arm affectionately, her lovely face full of anticipation, walking with him on a red carpet.
Soft music was playing all around and white petals were floating all over the sky, adding a touch of romance to the scene.
But Lloyd felt empty inside, not happy at all, and his face was full of disappointment.
Until Evelor gently pulled his arm and asked softly:
"What's wrong, Xiao Yi?"
"Nothing... nothing... I just can't bear to leave my sister. You must be happy in the future!"
Lloyd said while choking up.
Then I suddenly woke up...
So, this should be considered a good dream, right? Dreaming about my sister getting married should be considered a good dream no matter how you think about it, right?
As a younger brother, it's normal for me to feel reluctant to be separated from my sister and feel sad, right?
It's a pity that I didn't see what my 'brother-in-law' looks like? How strong is he? What kind of system is he in? Can he protect my sister?
Lloyd thought about this, smiled, shook his head, and lay back down while he was still sleepy.
I hope that this time, I can have a truly beautiful dream.
As a result, I didn’t dream about anything, my sleep quality was extremely high, and when I woke up it was already six in the morning.
Lloyd simply got up, mobilized his spiritual power according to the instructions in the "Fitness Manual", did a few sets of simple morning exercises, and then prepared to go out to get breakfast.
As soon as I went out, I saw two knight commanders standing at the next door.
Neither of us spoke. You looked at me and I looked at you, without saying a word, as if we were communicating with our eyes.
Ten seconds later, the knight commander in the bubble box above his head nodded. A bunch of messy black lines appeared in the bubble box, as if expressing doubt. Then he turned and left, passing Lloyd.
The remaining knight commander who could speak turned around and said to Lloyd:
"Something happened last night. Geras's vase was found dead in the high-end apartment that the two rented, and a team of hunters from Sheng'enting was also involved."
"Ah? Did someone leak the news?"
Lloyd asked in great surprise.
He remembered that Geras's vase was...
Huh? Wait!
Why a vase?
Lloyd realized something was wrong and shook his head vigorously.
But the Knight Commander on the other side spoke to comfort him:
"Don't be nervous, you're fine. This is the power of the forbidden system [Forgetfulness]. It will be fine in two days."
"forget?"
Lloyd quickly recalled the butler's PVP notes, which did not mention such a system that could turn people into vases.
Then he quickly returned to his room, found the transcript from yesterday and took a look at it.
My goodness, all the records about a certain person have turned into the word "vase".
"Is there such a strange power in this world? It can affect everyone's memory and cognition?"
Lloyd suddenly felt a chill.
"It's not that exaggerated. There are deviations between memory and record. It's only because we only know this person through the transcript and are not familiar with it that it becomes a 'vase'. It takes two days for us to remember who it is."
The Knight Commander also came in and briefly introduced this terrifying [Forget] system:
"This is a very rare taboo system. The number of people who master its power should be only slightly greater than the legendary [Distortion], right? Its characteristics are as you have seen, affecting other people's memories and cognition on a large scale in a short period of time, causing them to forget something and replace it with a wrong concept...
It's like you forgot a classmate you didn't know well in the past, and mistook him for someone else...
But fortunately, not everything can be affected. There should be many restrictions. Otherwise, people who are involved in this system would have ruled the world long ago."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 170 Chapter 169 Forget
Chapter 170 169. Forget
After listening to the Knight Commander's description, Lloyd felt a little relieved.
This [Forget] system is not as scary as previously expected.
It can indeed affect other people's memories on a large scale and create some strange illusions, but it is time-limited and only works when other people don't understand it very well or don't care much about it.
It doesn't have such a powerful effect on things and people that are familiar to everyone. Otherwise, if everyone had forgotten what the sun is, or if everyone had remembered a saint as a carrot, the world would have been in chaos long ago.
The impact range is not as large as Lloyd imagined, probably only a few hundred or thousands of kilometers in radius?
But this limitation only applies to "large areas" and "everyone". If it is within close range, then this system is still extremely dangerous.
It can make people forget their abilities, their purpose, their memories, and even their own selves, forget their heartbeats, forget their breathing...
As for Geras, who was closely related to the 'vase', he should still remember something, but at this moment he suddenly fell into a coma and was receiving treatment. His life or death was uncertain...
This is most likely because he forced himself to forget someone who left a deep impression on him, and suffered a severe blow on the conscious level.
"According to the preliminary investigation by the Holy Grace Court, the guy who attacked this time is more powerful and rampant than the criminals of the Oblivion system they encountered before...
He can not only make people 'forget', but can even change a person's existence through such 'forgetting'!"
The Knight Commander added in a low voice.
"To change a person's form of existence?"
Lloyd didn't quite understand.
"According to the on-site investigation by the Holy Grace Court, the 'vase' was originally a human being, but it forgot that it was a human being and thought it was a vase, so it really became a vase, a human-shaped vase...
Later, a hunter accidentally touched the vase, and the trap hidden inside was immediately triggered. A strange force swept through the apartment, causing the hunter team present to die because they 'forgot to breathe and their heartbeats'. "
The Knight Commander continued speaking, his face revealing an unconcealable sadness and grief.
Lloyd felt the same way, very sad and regretful.
Although the two major courts often have minor conflicts on a daily basis, when it comes to such an important moment, everyone can still unite against the common enemy.
The Knight Commander carefully observed the changes in Lloyd's expression and felt the indignation in his heart. He nodded slightly and continued:
"The Holy Grace Court alone may not be able to deal with such a dangerous strongman. We, the Holy Inquisition Court, will also help, and we will also include the City of Tranquility... Although the [Intelligence] system is not good at dealing with monsters, it is very good at dealing with such criminals. It just so happens that they will soon owe us a favor."
Lloyd nodded vigorously and asked indignantly:
"How can I help?"
"Hmm? You don't have to think about this for now. Just do your own thing. I'm just talking to you casually. You don't have to worry. There are still many strong people in the cult."
"All right……"
Lloyd also didn't quite understand why the other high-ranking members of the cult always liked to play Riddler with him, relying on the fact that there was no Batman in this world. They also liked to keep saying the mantra "Don't think too much, don't ask too many questions" as a shield...
Only this Knight Commander was kind enough to tell me these things.
What a real person!
So Lloyd asked again:
"By the way, I still don't know how to address you."
The Knight Commander smiled and replied:
"My name is Walder. You don't need to use a honorific. Just treat me as a friend. If you need any help here, just ask."
After saying that, he turned around and went about his own business, as if he came here specifically to talk to Lloyd about this matter.
What an approachable and nice person!
Lloyd gave full praise to Knight Commander Walder.
Then I ran to queue up for breakfast, still thinking about this matter in my mind.
He originally thought that Geras's vase would be interested in him, and hoped that he was just attracted by his beauty and would not attract any evil forces.
The result was the opposite of what we expected. Not only did the evil forces emerge, but they were also very difficult and tough...
Could it be that this is another madman like the consultant who specifically targets talented newcomers?
It seems that I have to keep a low profile for a while, and I have to keep the statue of the saint with me at all times.
But when I thought of the Saint's soft touch like that girl's, I felt that I was closer to the employees of the Shaoucho Department Store...
You should work hard to become stronger. As long as you are strong enough, you will not be afraid of these evil spirits!
So after breakfast, Lloyd went to the "processing area", found the scholar who liked to dazzle people, and asked if there was anything he could do to help.
But the other party lowered his voice and asked unfriendlyly:
"You just got out of cell number one yesterday. Are you so eager to go to the mental hospital? Or are you crazy?"
As he spoke, he shone the flashlight into Lloyd's eyes to check his mental state.
Lloyd let him dazzle him, and continued to ask:
"I really just want to help. Have any new monsters been sent in from cell number one?"
"No, do you think you can meet a big guy worthy of Cell No. 1 every day? Besides, it is very difficult to capture such a big guy alive..."
The scholar put away his flashlight and muttered:
"You're really alright? Is your spirit strung together by a hemp rope?"
Lloyd replied modestly:
"How could it be something as weak as a hemp rope? My spirit and will are made of metal, stone and steel!"
The scholar was so speechless that he could only wave his hand and signal him to do as he pleased.
But Lloyd was still unwilling to give up and asked again:
"Didn't someone get into trouble before? How about I take over the cell he's in charge of?"
The scholar was stunned for a moment, then took out something like a list and flipped through it, then nodded reluctantly:
"That's true. The new guy who will replace that unlucky guy won't arrive until tonight. Since you're so anxious to be admitted to the mental hospital, why don't you take his place for a day?"
“Okay, okay!”
Lloyd then walked contentedly towards the cell that Geras was originally in charge of, ready to do some inspections before starting work.
He can analyze the unknown fragment again today. If he can execute enough monsters, he might be able to level up.
However, as soon as he entered the cell, inspiration and strange intuition gave him some kind of reminder at the same time.
It wasn't a danger warning, but rather there was something invisible to the naked eye that he needed to pay attention to.
Lloyd immediately became extremely alert, carefully releasing his inspiration bit by bit, then holding the statue of the saint in one hand and slowly opening his spiritual vision.
He soon made some discoveries. He kicked over the workbench in the cell, and then found a strange symbol behind the table, which looked a bit like some miniaturized ritual.
So Lloyd opened the [Realm of Distortion], enveloped the symbol, and then used the function of distorting extraordinary abilities to change the strange power that might exist on it.
After making sure that neither inspiration nor intuition had given any warning, he followed his usual practice, struck a match and threw it up.
The symbol did not burn, but the flame became a little strange, crooked, like a twisted rubber root, indicating that only the power of [distortion] was left on it.
Lloyd then tried to touch the symbol using his inspiration.
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
Sure enough, there is some gain...
But through the touch of inspiration, Lloyd was basically certain that this symbol was not a miniaturized ritual, but more like some kind of power rune, a power mark, similar to the one he left in the belly of the hammerhead shark puppet.
In other words, this thing should be pointed at a certain person and be under the control of that person in order to produce a certain effect, rather than being set up like a ritual and then running automatically.
After being [distorted] by itself, it obviously no longer has this directionality, but I wonder if this [distorted] power will be transmitted through the mark?
And why is there such a mark under Geras's workbench? How did it get there?
As Lloyd thought about it, he couldn't help but tighten the statue of the saint in his hand, as if he was tightening a girl's hand.
Huh? Wait…
Lloyd thought of something and quickly ran out of the cell and grabbed the scholar in charge.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? Are you crazy?"
"You are crazy! Where should I go to find Knight Commander Walder?"
"Let's try over there?"
The scholar pointed in a direction, which was the temporary office area here, which was a bit far away.
Lloyd ran over quickly, not forgetting to mobilize the spiritual power in his body, using the unique running method in the "Fitness Manual" and doing a little exercise by the way.
Soon, he saw Knight Commander Walder signing for a pile of containers outside the office area, so he hurried over to find him and whispered:
"There might be something wrong with that statue of the saint Geras!"
The man on the other side handed the list in his hand to his aide, and then asked:
"What did you find?"
Lloyd then told what he had found in the cell, and added:
"The processing area is strictly guarded by many people, and ordinary people can't sneak in. Geras has no reason to leave a mark on his own territory. The only thing I can think of is his disrespectful statue of the saint...
Just yesterday I saw him holding the statue of the saint in his hands, praying towards the shining city.
"I understand. Come with me."
Walder nodded, quickly pulled Lloyd up, and ran to another area, the headquarters of the Holy Grace Court.
"Didn't the people of the Holy Grace Court carefully check Geras's things?"
Lloyd asked as he trotted.
Walder replied anxiously:
"Maybe they forgot..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 171 170 Can't Escape
Chapter 171 170. Can't Escape
Knight Commander Walder quickly took Lloyd to the headquarters of the Holy Grace Court.
This place looks very simple, still at the level of a work shed, making it difficult to associate it with the notorious Sheng'en Court.
As soon as he got closer, Walder found a hunter and said anxiously:
"Hurry up and tell your people to withdraw! Where is your chief judge?"
"What happened? What happened?"
"Don't ask! Go!"
Soon, a group of people wearing various masks emerged from the shed. They looked like a group of evil forces starting a rebellion, and it was quite scary...
Then another hunter wearing a frog-faced mask came up to the Knight Commander and Lloyd and asked:
"Wald, what happened?"
The Knight Commander then told Lloyd about his previous discovery and the possible dangers that might arise next.
Lloyd also added a few details, especially the scene where Geras prays with the statue of the saint in his hands.
The frog-faced judge was obviously aware of the situation and the power of the [Forget] system. He immediately showed a serious attitude and arranged for his subordinates to retreat as quickly as possible while calling another hunter to ask:
"When you detained the suspect Geras yesterday, did you not carefully check his belongings?"
"This... should be possible. We strictly follow the procedures."
The hunter said, took out a notebook, checked each item one by one, and then suddenly exclaimed:
"Huh? The inspection was incomplete? Did you miss the statue of the saint he carried with him?"
As he spoke, he showed the form to his two superiors and explained:
"Just in case, we always use two people to cross-check the personal belongings to ensure that nothing is missed. However, on this list, the two people in charge of checking missed the statue of the saint and did not tick it..."
"Quickly evacuate everyone! And call the Butterfly Squad over."
The frog-faced judge said hurriedly, then turned back to Knight Commander Walder and Lloyd and said:
"Okay, I already know the situation. Please step back for now and leave this to us."
"Don't you need our help?"
Lloyd asked back in surprise.
The other party's attitude was even more surprised than his, but he still answered politely:
"Uh... you're quite enthusiastic? But we won't need it for now. We have plenty of experience in dealing with the Oblivion system."
He probably saw that Lloyd was wearing the gray executioner's uniform and there was no obvious power fluctuation on his body. He was obviously not a strong man, so he wondered why he was so bold?
When ordinary people encounter the power of the [Forget] system, they won’t even have time to escape, right?
Knight Commander Valdera at the side pulled Lloyd in, motioning him to step back a few steps, and then explained in a low voice:
"Generally speaking, we don't interfere with their actions... trust them."
"But... you told me before that the power of Oblivion is strange and dangerous, especially after it spreads over a large area. The opponent is likely to be a powerful character. Once it gets out of control, the consequences may be unimaginable..."
Lloyd said helplessly, and looked around at the bustling construction site.
There are probably several thousand workers and extraordinary people here...
Walder was also somewhat helpless, so he had to reiterate:
"It is useless to rely on numbers alone to deal with the Oblivion system. Trust them. The Chief Judge is an experienced and powerful man, and the Butterfly Squad under his command is an elite force with outstanding combat achievements."
"Then...will there be stronger people who can come to support us?"
"I'm afraid it's difficult. The incident happened too suddenly. If we can't control the situation, this camp might be finished... But I still think I can trust the ability of the Holy Grace Court."
Having said that, he did not take Lloyd away, but stayed on the periphery and waited and watched for the time being.
The two of them watched as the frog-faced presiding judge led several hunters wearing butterfly masks into a makeshift basement, which was their temporary evidence storage room.
There was no movement from inside, no one shouted "Veto Declaration"
But after waiting for a few minutes, they still didn't come out...
The field suddenly fell into a strange silence.
"Oh no... Could something have happened to them?"
Lloyd asked quietly, and then suggested:
"Shall we go and help? If the power of Oblivion spreads, the thousands of people here will..."
He has always prided himself on being a righteous young man who hates evil. Faced with such a crisis involving the lives of thousands of people, he naturally would not think of escaping.
Knight Commander Walder also had a solemn expression. A hint of confusion and hesitation flashed across his face, but he soon became resolute and nodded.
Then he took out a palm-sized notebook, scribbled something on it, closed it, and stuffed it into Lloyd's hand.
"If anything happens to me, I'll give this to Koral."
He was referring to the Knight Commander who spoke in a speech bubble.
"Are you going to get on?"
Lloyd said quickly.
But Walder shook his head, and then shouted in a low voice unexpectedly:
"In the name of veto!"
Lloyd suddenly felt his body sink, and his feet seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, unable to move.
He never expected that he would be "attacked" by Wald and have his ability to move denied.
"You are the rising star favored by the Grand Inquisitor. You must not follow me into this adventure!"
As he spoke, he used his rank to call two hunters and asked them to carry Lloyd away.
Lloyd wanted to struggle and shout, but found that his ability to speak was [denied] and he could only watch himself being carried away.
In the corner of his eye, he saw the Knight Commander calling for two hunters to follow him and walked resolutely towards the evidence storage room.
Aren’t you guys the Calabash Brothers saving their grandfather?
Lloyd was extremely anxious and struggled hard to regain his freedom.
But how can one fight against extraordinary power with brute force alone?
Seeing that he was about to be carried farther and farther, he could no longer care about anything else. He said sorry to the two hunters who were carrying him, and then opened the [Distorted Realm].
He wasn't sure if he had the strength to fight against a Knight Commander, but he had to try.
You can't just watch the crisis break out and thousands of lives disappear in front of you, right?
So Lloyd used the power of the [Distorted Realm] to first [distort] the perception and cognition of the two hunters towards the direction of 'sleepiness'.
The two hunters suddenly felt as if they had not slept for months. Their bodies went limp and they fell to the ground and fell asleep.
Lloyd was also thrown heavily to the ground, grimacing in pain.
Then, he began to try to [distort] the effect of [Veto Declaration] on himself.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 172: Desperate Counterattack
Chapter 172 171. Desperate Counterattack
Uh... um...
Lloyd continued to mobilize his spiritual power, using the distortion effect of the [Distorted Realm] to deal with the effect of [Declaration of Veto] that lingered on him.
It worked. He could feel that Wald's ability was gradually losing effectiveness, and his own mobility was also recovering bit by bit.
But isn’t this a bit too slow?
He felt like he was tied up with hemp ropes and could only rub against the wall to loosen himself a little bit. It took at least half an hour to finally untie himself.
It has been such a long time, I really don’t know if anything serious will happen in the storage room.
Is it possible that Wald is so cruel to his own people?
His inspiration and intuition reminded him at this moment that something was happening in the storage room...
It's not a danger warning, just a reminder.
It was exactly the same reminder as when he entered the cell of Geras.
This means that the power of "forgetfulness" is spreading.
Lloyd was extremely anxious for a moment, and tried his best to inject spiritual power, hoping that the [Distorted Realm] could quickly remove the restrictions on him.
At this critical moment, the hand in his pocket finally loosened a little and barely broke free from the restriction of [Veto]. His fingers moved and touched a smooth and delicate skin, like the back of a girl's hand.
That was the image of the saint he always carried in his pocket.
The next second, he felt a gentle force quickly spread along his fingers to his whole body, instantly removing the restrictions on his body and finally regaining his freedom.
"I will burn some incense for you when I get home."
Lloyd said something meaningful, quickly got up from the ground, and ran quickly to the storage room.
But before he went in, just as he approached the area, he suddenly felt a strange atmosphere in the air.
It wasn't a dangerous or weird feeling, and my inspiration and intuition didn't give me any warnings. Instead, I felt comfortable and relaxed all over. My tense nerves quickly relaxed under the influence of this atmosphere.
It's like I forgot to be vigilant...
Then, Lloyd saw that the hunters nearby were all standing there in a daze, with their shoulders drooped and their backs hunched, some wandering aimlessly, some lying on the ground basking in the sun, looking like a group of bored, idle people.
It's like I forgot what I was supposed to do...
Before Lloyd realized that something was wrong, he suddenly felt his thinking slow down, his brain went blank, and he didn't know what to do next.
How about...I can also find a place to lie down and bask in the sun?
This lazy thought lasted only three seconds before he suddenly shuddered and came to his senses.
I... I have been affected by [Forgetfulness] just now?
Then, he heard a voice whispering in his ear:
"Forget your tension, forget your worries, forget your goals..."
This voice kept repeating in his ears, annoying him.
And the "Book of Truth" deep in his memory was slowly emitting a faint light, and its rotation speed was slightly faster than usual.
It was the power of the Book of Truth that allowed him to wake up from the influence of Oblivion.
Lloyd looked down at his current location and found himself standing on the outskirts of the Holy Grace Court's stronghold.
This means that the power of [forgetfulness] is overflowing and spreading!
We can't go on like this, otherwise in ten minutes or so, this force will definitely cover this camp that accommodates thousands of people.
At that time, I'm afraid everyone will die...
Lloyd could no longer care about all this. He quickly grasped the statue of the saint in his hand, ran quickly, and rushed into the temporary evidence storage room.
There were more than ten people lying in a mess inside. Fortunately, their lives were not in danger. They were just like salted fish in a sinking ship. They had lost their dreams and pursuits. They just collapsed on the ground, motionless. When they saw Lloyd come in, they didn't even raise their eyelids.
It looks like this:
(:3_ヽ)_
The voice in his ear now seemed even clearer and louder, as if roaring in his ear:
"Forget your tension, forget your worries, forget your goals..."
"Fuck you!"
Lloyd cursed, jumped over the scattered salted fish on the ground, and rushed directly towards the direction where the sound came from.
It was a safe storing various evidences, and it had been opened.
But the frog-faced judge who opened his door was now lying limply beside him, having lost his dreams and lost all desire to live.
Lloyd didn't care about them anymore. He took the risk and used his inspiration to lock onto the curvy statue of the saint, activating the third effect of [Distorted Realm].
Then, he felt that his inspiration seemed to touch something?
Rough, simple, mysterious, strange, unknown, it seems to contain endless knowledge, but it is difficult to understand and touch...
It should be a book, a book as ancient as The Book of Truth.
want to……
want to!
want to!!
want to!!!
Want it! Want it! Want it! Want it! Want it! Want it!
In an instant, Lloyd felt an almost insane possessive desire surging in his heart, as if he had seen a new wife in a pay-to-win mobile game, and wanted to take the book for himself.
He frantically injected spiritual power into the [Twisted Realm] in an effort to snatch the book away.
However, the power of the [Twisted Realm] seemed to be resisted and blocked by something, and it felt a bit impossible to twist it, as if a screw was twisted out of place.
The other party seemed to have noticed his intention, and the voice repeating in his ear gradually changed its words:
"Forget your goals, forget your thoughts, forget your self..."
Obviously, this is much more deadly than the three sentences repeated before.
It is very likely that next, I will start to forget about breathing and heartbeat...
The "Book of Truth" in Lloyd's mind also emitted a brighter light and spun faster, as if it was competing with the opponent, tenaciously protecting Lloyd's thoughts and mind.
Lloyd knew that he couldn't delay any longer.
So he decisively used his free hand to grasp the pendant on his chest, the holy object codenamed 5-782, [Desperate Counterattack]
He activated the effect of the holy relic.
In an instant, the spiritual energy in his body was sucked dry by the pendant, and an intense feeling of fatigue swept over him like a tsunami, almost making him faint.
Fortunately, the value of level 5 [Dizziness Resistance] was demonstrated at the critical moment, allowing Lloyd to remain awake and continue to use his inspiration to guide the pendant's next psychic bombardment.
Tick-tock
Lloyd seemed to hear the sound of water drops hitting the ground.
The power from the pendant then gushed out and slammed into the locked statue of the Great Blasphemous Saint.
There are no fancy visual effects or light pollution. The so-called [psychic bombardment] is to let the spiritual power blast out like a high-pressure water cannon.
Under the influence of the [distortion] system, this spiritual power also had the [distortion] effect. During the flight, it twisted and entangled, like a spiral spear, colliding with the power emanating from the statue of the saint.
Snap! Snap!
Lloyd felt a strange friction sound in his ears, which was some kind of auditory hallucination caused by the confrontation and confrontation between the two forces.
Then, he seemed to hear a crisp sound like glass breaking.
The spiral spear-like [Psychic Bombardment] won this collision, broke through the barrier of the [Forgetfulness] power, and sank into the statue of the saint.
The statue of the saint, which looked like a shameful figurine, instantly began to twist and deform. It first spun into a twist-like shape, and then began to melt rapidly like a wax figure thrown into a fire.
Three seconds later, it completely turned into a pool of wax, and then gradually solidified into a pool of brown wax, looking like wood that had melted and then cooled down.
As the statue of the saint melted, the crazy possessiveness in Lloyd's heart gradually disappeared, and his mood slowly calmed down.
Then, he heard the annoying repetition in his ear, which turned into a final curse:
"Eskimir, you damn lunatic!"
Then the sound disappeared completely.
“Hoo~Hoo~”
Lloyd was panting heavily, reaching out to hold on to a low cabinet next to him, then he sat down on it limply, continuing to pant.
The feeling of having all of your spiritual energy used up in an instant is so uncomfortable. Although you still have strength in your body and can move, you feel as if your body has been hollowed out and is empty.
Fortunately, the permanent effect of [Desperate Counterattack] was also taking effect at this time, and began to help him recover his spiritual power.
After about two minutes, Lloyd felt much better.
If this holy object didn't have this permanent effect, using it could be fatal...
Lloyd muttered in his heart, then looked down at the salted fish lying all over the ground, and [investigated] them one by one.
Fortunately, it didn’t turn into a dead fish, it just fainted.
They have not suffered from mental pollution and are basically in a state of "mild insanity" or "normal".
"Huh~ So, I guess this is a rough solution, right?"
Lloyd whispered something, stood up again, and approached the safe where the statue of the saint was previously stored.
The layer of wood-colored wax condensed on it is emitting a very unique spirituality.
This should be a very unique and high-end material, right?
Lloyd quickly drew out the dagger from his waist, and took out a piece of oil paper from the storage bag. He scraped off the wood-colored wax marks bit by bit, leaving not a drop. Then he carefully wrapped it with oil paper and put it back into the storage bag to preserve the spirituality.
He shrank back into the corner again, sat on the ground leaning against the wall, and continued to rest, waiting for his spiritual power to recover.
I couldn't help but recall the insult I heard.
Eskimir... This name seems to mean consultant, right?
Thanks to Te Xiaoha for the 100 points.
Thanks for bending down to give me the 100 points.
Thanks to the glass beads in the glass bag for giving 500 points to buy Evelor some dessert.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 173 Chapter 172 Self-talk in the Mirror
Chapter 173 172. Self-talk in the Mirror
Why did the other party want to scold the consultant for no apparent reason?
Lloyd was a little confused. Given the consultant's current condition, with his entire body basically buried in the soil and only a strand of hair left, how could he have been shot?
But no matter what, it's better to be scolded by others than by yourself...
Lloyd could clearly feel that the Saint, like the guy opposite him, was the culprit for the leakage of the power of [Forgetfulness] and was definitely a powerful person of high rank.
If I didn't have the help of the "Book of Truth", I would have probably forgotten how to breathe and how my heart beat.
Fortunately, the other side used the statue of the saint as a channel to transmit power. There was a gap in the middle, which definitely brought many more restrictions. It was like using a small water pipe to pump water from a lake. It would be somewhat powerless and unable to exert its full strength.
Therefore, the other party's [forgetfulness] has a gradual trend, the scope spreads out little by little, and the content that makes people forget is gradually becoming serious and dangerous.
If there were no such barrier and restriction, and they fought face to face, Lloyd felt that even with the protection of the Book of Truth, he would not be able to resist the strange [Forgetfulness].
This system is really dangerous and tricky, and the high-ranking boss on the opposite side is even more terrifying.
And the book-like thing that Lloyd wanted so much was in the other person's hands...
What is it then? Volume 2 of The Book of Truth?
Lloyd thought about it casually, then shook his head vigorously, unwilling to continue.
Scared but can't help wanting...
With my current level, I'm afraid I can't even fill the gaps between other people's teeth...
He had no choice but to call out the panel in his mind, trying to distract his attention.
Then I couldn't help but sigh in my heart:
It’s such a loss to play PVP!
This round of conflict had exhausted all his spiritual energy, leaving him extremely tired. He also used up the precious usage times of the pendant holy object, but gained almost nothing.
The only reward was the trace of wood-colored wax, plus the insignificant 'Skill Fragment +1' from before.
If that wax mark is worthless, wouldn't it be a big loss?
The key point is that Lloyd recalled the materials science knowledge in his mind and found that there was no mention of this kind of material, but the spirituality on it was indeed full and unique, which made him unsure of the value of this thing.
I can only wait until I get back to the city to ask around.
As he thought about it, Lloyd felt a little tired and wanted to take a nap.
Just at this moment, he felt that the statue of the saint in his hand seemed to have changed a little.
Before, I was holding her tightly, but now it was as if the two hands were clasped together, holding each other tightly.
Somehow, he felt a sense of security in his heart, as if his childhood sweetheart next door was right beside him, gently taking care of and accompanying him. The tense nerves in his brain gradually relaxed, and he fell into a deep sleep leaning against the wall.
After he fell asleep, a gentle force emanated from the statue of the saint, first lightly touching Lloyd's cheek, as if caressing him gently.
Then it dissipated in this not-so-large storage room, eliminating the lingering traces of power in the air that had not yet completely dissipated.
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Somewhere in an unknown corner of the world, stands a magnificent crystal palace.
The walls, floor tiles, pillars, and even every blade of grass and tree here are all made of that crystal clear crystal.
But if someone could get close and take a closer look, they would find that these crystals are like kaleidoscopes, with many cross-sections, and each side is like a mirror that can clearly reflect human faces.
If you can take a few more steps, you will even feel that this entire majestic palace is reflecting your own appearance, as if you are the only one left in the whole world.
This might drive a person crazy, but it will also definitely make a person never forget themselves.
Fortunately, this place is empty and there is no one here.
Inside the palace, the most spacious and magnificent main hall is also covered with this kind of mirrored crystal that looks transparent but can reflect images from multiple angles.
Only the towering wall at the deepest part was a little different.
There are all kinds of mirrors hanging on it, including dressing mirrors, floor-standing mirrors, dressing mirrors, small round portable mirrors, and so on.
There are more than a thousand mirrors of different shapes and accessories, covering the entire wall.
They seemed like a combined display screen connected in series, reflecting a strange picture.
A pink cat with a human-like body and limbs, a broad back and strong waist, and eight neat abdominal muscles on its belly.
This weird cat is wearing a pair of brass knuckles and punching and kicking something. It looks very ferocious and not cute at all.
The mirrors in the bottom row were reflecting all sorts of messy symbols, which kept flashing and changing, then became quiet and turned pitch black.
Then the mirrors in the second-to-last row began to change like this, and finally became pitch black.
Just like that, from bottom to top, gradually upwards, the mirrors turned darker, gradually swallowing up the ferocious humanoid cat with darkness, until all the mirrors turned pitch black, looking like a piece of blackboard.
But the surfaces of several of the mirrors were already covered with cracks, showing signs of being about to break.
Then, a line of white text appeared on all the black mirrors at the same time. The handwriting was extremely sloppy and hideous, as if venting some kind of anger:
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
"Eskimir, this damned bastard! This insane lunatic! This disgusting maggot! This treacherous bastard!"
It can be seen that these mirrors are very, very angry...
As it went into a fit of impotence and rage, the previously shaky mirrors finally gave way and shattered, leaving several 'cracks' on the wall, revealing the mirrored crystal behind.
Fortunately, after cursing and greeting all of Eskimir's relatives, the mirror's mood gradually calmed down, and the handwriting displayed became more normal.
"Only this guy, who holds the Book of Truth, can resist my [Forgetfulness]. Only the [Distortion] he possesses can possibly affect my perception and cognition."
"But what I didn't expect was that this madman not only didn't die, but also reached such an incredible level in the progress of the [Distortion] system. He is far ahead of me..."
It's empty here, there's no one at all, making the words appear on the mirror look like a person talking to himself, or like the mirror is expressing its own thoughts.
"I need to find a way to speed up the progress in the [Distortion] direction, but my most precious mark was destroyed by that bastard Eskimir!"
"What exactly does he want to do? Has he surrendered to the mortal saint? Or has he completely abandoned the original agreement and, relying on his leading position in the [Distortion] system, started to covet my Book of Destiny again?"
"Yes, that must be the case. He will not succumb to a mortal saint, so he must restart the war with me. This time, he wants to hinder my progress in the direction of [Distortion]."
"I will not sit still and wait for death. I must take revenge immediately. However, after losing my most precious mark, it will be difficult for me to exert a strong influence on the world. Moreover, I will be targeted by those annoying ants. I am afraid they have already started looking for me everywhere, right?"
"And Eskimir is an extremely cunning guy. It is difficult to predict his future. He is good at hiding and changing his appearance. Even I don't know what he looks like now or where he is hiding..."
"As for his strength, he is indeed difficult to deal with, especially after the [Distortion] system has made further breakthroughs."
"However, I can take advantage of his precious 'nutrients' to slow down his progress. This is both revenge and a test for him."
"So, first I have to find a way to leave a mark in this world again."
"I need to pray long and rigorously to the Supreme Being, asking Him to grant me another chance."
The words on the mirror stopped here and suddenly disappeared.
Then, all the mirrors were connected into a whole again, and lines of words began to appear:
"Praise the Supreme Lord, and fall into the abyss with Him..."
"Praise the supreme ruler, follow his footsteps, and touch the truth..."
"Praise the Supreme Lord, merge into one, embrace madness..."
It looked like a series of fragmented and crazy mumblings.
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"Sir Tiltus, I have received the latest news from Base 22. The crisis there has been resolved and the situation has been calmed down."
Chief of Staff Graus was standing behind the presiding judge, reporting the good news he had just received.
The presiding judge was standing by the window, gazing into the distance, seemingly thinking about something.
A few minutes later, Glaus heard the judge's voice ringing directly in his head:
"How's Lloyd doing?"
"Don't worry, he's safe, he's just a little tired."
The presiding judge nodded slightly, then asked:
"What about other casualties?"
"Because the situation was brought under control in a timely manner, there were no casualties. Only some people lost their memories of the last hour. The situation is more optimistic than expected."
"Is it His Majesty the Saint who took action?"
The presiding judge asked again.
"Yes, I found some traces of your majesty's power at the scene."
The chief of staff responded first, then turned his head to look at the map hanging on the wall, and added with some confusion:
"But the distance is so far, it is clearly beyond the glory of Your Majesty, right?"
"Don't think too much, don't ask too many questions."
The presiding judge's reminders came one after another, immediately dispelling the other party's unnecessary curiosity.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 174 Chapter 173 About to Travel Far Away
Chapter 174 173. About to travel far away
"During my absence, all matters of District 18 will be handed over to you..."
The presiding judge continued speaking, stretched out his bandaged hand, and handed over an antique copper key.
"If I fail to come back in the end, I will wait until Lloyd is promoted to the fifth level and then give him this key... After that, he should inherit my position under the arrangement of the Grand Inquisitor. You can trust him as much as you trust me."
"this……"
The chief of staff was stunned. He didn't expect that they would suddenly start talking about this kind of thing.
"You are going to..."
"Forgetfulness is the enemy of all knowledge and the greatest threat to the saints of knowledge, so I must practice my way of knowledge."
"But isn't this too sudden?"
"This is not sudden, my friend. This is what was destined to happen. This is what I should do. This is what I should do."
The Chief Judge said this, and turned his head to look in the direction of the Sanctuary of Denial, with a hint of smile in his tone:
"The saint has promised me to travel far away. It's time to set off."
As he spoke, he began to float slowly towards the office door.
Upon seeing this, the Chief of Staff quickly stopped him and called him by his name:
"Tirtus, you will come back, right?"
"I think so. After all, I am not alone. There are many people who will make the same choice as me."
The presiding judge paused and said with emotion:
"Please help me take good care of Lloyd. He is an enthusiastic child with a strong sense of justice and responsibility, which is more valuable than his talent."
"Don't worry, I will trust him as much as I trust you."
The chief of staff nodded vigorously.
"Well, goodbye, Glaus. If you need anything, you can write to me."
"Take care! My friend, may your future journey be bright and starry."
"Goodbye, my friend. May the path beneath your feet be filled with flowers."
The presiding judge slowly floated away into the distance and embarked on his own journey.
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Lloyd was sleeping soundly when he suddenly felt someone moving his arms and legs.
He quickly opened his eyes and saw that it was two priests who were trying to carry him onto a stretcher?
Knight Commander Walder was standing next to him. He actually woke up earlier than himself?
I was still in the storage room, and I could hear a lot of noise coming from outside.
"Lloyd? Are you awake?"
Walder noticed Lloyd's movement and asked quickly, patting his chest with a relieved expression.
"Are you all right?"
Lloyd asked as he waved to the two priests, indicating that he could get up.
"It's okay... or rather... I still don't know what happened?"
Walder scratched his head awkwardly, spread his hands, smiled helplessly, and continued:
"I lost my memory for a period of time. Like those hunters and the judge, I seem to be involved in a serious situation? Is it related to [Forgetfulness]?"
"That's about right..."
Lloyd stood up from the ground and clenched his fists. He felt that most of his spiritual power had been restored and he was in a very good condition. He continued:
"It was so close to making big news just now."
"Huh? Do you still remember?"
"Well... I still remember some things... Let's go out first and talk about it later."
Lloyd and Wald left the storage room and described to him what had happened previously in a vague manner, omitting some necessary parts.
For example, he used the power of [Distortion] and Wald's 'TK Allies'.
As he was about to explain how he had deciphered the image of the saint, Walder interrupted and said:
"I understand. It was you who rushed in with the Saint Statue regardless of the danger, which allowed the power of His Majesty the Saint to be projected over and resolve this major crisis involving the lives of thousands of people... No wonder I felt the afterglow of His Majesty the Saint's power as soon as I woke up."
Uh...it's actually more reasonable and complete than the explanation I prepared?
Lloyd found it funny.
This is good, I don’t have to cover it up myself.
Since the other party had come to his own conclusion, Lloyd smiled secretly in his heart and nodded, acknowledging what was said.
But who knew that Walder immediately pressed Lloyd's shoulder with gratitude on his face and said sincerely:
"Thank you, Lloyd. You saved me and thousands of people at Base 22. Please allow me to express my sincerest gratitude and respect to you! I will report this matter immediately. Your bravery and fearlessness will surely be remembered by the world!"
Lloyd was most afraid of this, and quickly dissuaded him:
"Don't! Don't! I just did something insignificant."
The saint, like the high-ranking boss opposite whose strength is unknown, is not dead yet!
Originally, the other party seemed to have some misunderstanding and started to scold the consultant Eskimir. If the other party knew that there was a little Karami named "Lloyd" involved, it might cause trouble.
Unfortunately, Walder did not understand Lloyd's concerns, and asked in surprise:
"What's wrong? Although it was the power of the Saint that solved the problem of the statue, if you hadn't rushed in fearlessly, the Saint's power wouldn't have been able to reach you, right? This is the honor and glory you deserve."
But just as he finished speaking, he noticed Lloyd's embarrassed and embarrassment. Somehow, he instantly thought of the wall of people trying to lure Lloyd into joining them, and he immediately understood Lloyd's concerns.
Then he changed his words and said:
"Don't worry, I understand your concerns. I won't make a big fuss about it, but I will still report the matter truthfully. The higher-ups should know how to handle this situation."
No, you understand my worries? I haven't even thought of an excuse myself.
Lloyd felt confused and could only nod again.
This is how the process went on. The Brilliant City learned about the "Disaster of Oblivion" and then used some special channels to let the Quiet City, which was closely following the developments of Oblivion, know about it.
Then, just as the presiding judge had chosen, many high-ranking figures in the [intellectual] system of many institutions and forces chose to resign and follow up on the matter in depth to find the criminals in the [forgetfulness] system.
The Cult of Tranquility dispatched a high-powered team composed of powerful high-ranking warriors at the fastest speed, left the city, and headed towards an unknown direction.
That was a direction pointed out to them by the Saint of Intellect, which was equivalent to issuing a 'kill order' to the high-ranking strongmen in the system, to completely wipe out the remnants of the [Forgetfulness] system!
Thanks to the glass beads in the glass bag for giving Everole 300 points to buy... a small cake?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 175 Chapter 174 The Wrath of the Saint
Chapter 175 174. The Wrath of the Saint
This great crusade against the [Intellectual] system only involves the high-ranking powerful people within the system and does not actually have much to do with many people, and Lloyd is obviously the same.
At this moment, he was being ordered by Knight Commander Wald to stay in the dormitory to have a good rest, conserve his energy, and not run around, so he was not allowed to participate in the subsequent aftermath.
Considering that this guy is a ruthless character who would attack his own people, Lloyd is still a little afraid of him. Naturally, he cannot replace Geras to execute monsters, let alone go to the woods to find some delicious wild mushrooms to taste.
He had no choice but to exercise in his room, and then took out the "Lloyd's Notes" during the break, intending to record what happened today.
Actually, this was a learning method taught to him by the presiding judge. Whenever he acquired new knowledge, witnessed special scenes, or gained important insights, he could record them all to avoid forgetting them. When he reviewed them later, he might be able to gain new insights.
Maybe it's about reviewing past knowledge to gain new knowledge? This is exactly the same idea as that of a famous educator on Earth.
Lloyd then recorded this in his notebook:
"This is the first time I've come across this rare taboo system called Oblivion, and I've handled it properly. But I have to admit that this system is indeed weird and dangerous, especially since it can affect an absolutely private area like Memory. It's really chilling!"
"Especially, intuition and inspiration don't give any warnings? They seem to regard 'forgetting' as some kind of natural phenomenon of the human body? So they just remind me that 'something is special' instead of 'very dangerous'?"
"But even so, the effect of [Forget] on thinking and memory is still reflected in the two aspects of 'modification' and 'deletion'. It is still impossible to directly read other people's thoughts and memories. Is this barely good news?"
"The better news is that even Mr. Randolph, who has experienced many battles, has never mentioned this system in his notes. This means that the number of people who can get involved in this system should be very small. This is probably an extremely dangerous and difficult system?"
"At the same time, the power of this system seems to take a certain amount of time? It requires a gradual process before it can endanger human lives? But I'm not sure if it is necessary to proceed step by step when facing the criminals of the [Forget] system up close?"
"I don't know if there is any method to deal with Oblivion yet, but I heard Knight Commander Walder mention that the Intellectual System seems to be good at dealing with them? Maybe there are some unique holy objects that can deal with this strange power?"
Lloyd recorded this and looked at the Book of Truth in his mind, which had become dim and ancient again, like an unearthed cultural relic.
This time it was all thanks to this thing, and now thinking back I still feel a little scared...
But he did not regret his choice at that time. If he had the chance to do it again, he would definitely rush forward without hesitation.
This is a major crisis that concerns thousands of lives. We cannot escape or retreat!
For a young man with responsibilities and ambitions, perhaps escaping requires even greater courage...
After summarizing the horror of the [Forgetfulness] system, Lloyd summarized his own [Distortion] system in his mind.
It is still so strong that it has a certain amount of room for maneuver even when facing a powerful opponent.
But in the end, it still couldn't make up for the absolute gap in strength. Even if the effect of distorting the opponent's ability could still take effect, it was too slow...
Not to mention the high-ranking powerful being behind the Great Sacred Statue, even Twisting Wald's [Declaration of Veto] was very difficult.
Lloyd has finally realized the true meaning of "different effects based on different targets" which is mentioned in almost every skill description.
In the face of such a huge gap in strength, system advantages alone are not enough.
In addition, Lloyd also noticed that the passive effect of [Distorted Realm] to deflect other people's attacks did not work correctly.
This might be because the difference in strength was too great, and the passive distortion effect could not be improved by injecting spiritual power, so it could not be twisted very well...
Or maybe it’s because inspiration and intuition don’t have warnings, so the passive effect can’t be exerted?
So in the final analysis, we still have to get stronger! Get stronger! Get stronger at a faster speed!
After summarizing it in his mind, he picked up the pen again and added some insights on [Veto].
"This is the first time I've experienced the feeling of being [vetoed] by someone else. The [Veto Announcement] from Knight Commander Walder was really powerful. I couldn't move at all, and I couldn't break free. It was such a painful feeling!"
"I now understand why Mr. Randolph described the [veto] system as unreasonable..."
"No wonder the Holy Inquisition has the conditions to adopt the current execution system, which can safely transport dangerous monsters to the rear."
"But... I was able to break free from the Knight Commander's restraints at that time, all thanks to the help of the Saint Statue. Was this help from the Saint? I'm not sure, and I don't dare to speculate..."
Lloyd paused at this point, then opened his bag and rummaged around before finding a box of incense.
He basically always has the classic ritual set of incense, mirror, and candle, plus spiritual ink, ready for use. In other words, any extraordinary person who has the conditions will carry these with him, as they are not valuable anyway.
After finding the incense, Lloyd sneaked to the waste pile on the construction site, found some unwanted wood, and then used his dagger to cut a few times, making a few long wooden sticks.
Then we went to the canteen on the construction site and ordered four portions of food each. We ate three portions ourselves and took one portion back to the dormitory.
Lloyd then took out a thin wooden stick, wrapped the incense on it, and rubbed it with his hands for a while, making a few simple incense sticks.
It doesn't look very neat, so we have to make do with it for now. It's out in the middle of nowhere and the conditions are not good.
After completing the preparations, he lit two candles, took out the statue of the saint and placed it between the candles, then placed the incense box in front of the statue of the saint, and finally placed the dinner that he had packed from the cafeteria.
Then he lit the homemade incense and worshiped the statue of the saint.
This was what he had promised before, to burn incense to the saint after the task was accomplished.
The other party is a saint, I dare not forget or give up.
As for this kind of "burning incense" ceremony, although it is rare and not very popular in this world, it does exist. Lloyd once saw a story related to it in his sister's magazine, which also said that this was a kind of offering ceremony to express respect.
It coincides with the tradition on Earth.
Lloyd hopes that the Saint can feel his respect and sincerity.
After bowing a few times, he suddenly felt an invisible force surging from the statue of the saint.
"Eh? The Saint sensed my sincerity and responded?"
Lloyd was immediately delighted and excited, and he quickly thought about what to say to the saint.
Before he could think it through, the force condensed into one, like a tender little white hand clenched into a fist, and then hit him on the forehead three times.
Boom~Boom~Boom~
Very loud, a good head.
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!”
Lloyd immediately imitated the meow of a cat.
It seems that the saint not only did not feel the sincerity, but also seemed a little angry?
I don’t know if there is something wrong with the process, or if they dislike the tribute?
But fortunately, the Saint didn't seem very angry. It was probably just a few punches, right?
It’s just that the Saint’s fist… it hurts a little…
"I was wrong, I was wrong, I won't do it again."
Lloyd begged for mercy.
I don’t know if the saint heard it or not, but the power dissipated after three knocks.
"Things in magazines... really can't be trusted!"
Lloyd said this with a helpless smile, and quickly cleaned up the scene.
Then I continued to exercise and went to bed early.
Next, Lloyd spent another two days in boredom. Apart from exercising every day, he could only sigh:
“I can’t do anything…”
There are no execution missions, no library, no [audience with the Saint], no newbie at the 'Dream Theater', and no desire to hold a 'human future seminar' -
Old James was still muttering over there, calculating the fate of the criminal, but it seemed that there was still no result. At least the tentacle grass had no feedback, and Lloyd didn't want to disturb them.
But he finally slipped out and wandered around in the nearby woods, but he didn't find any delicious mushrooms, only some bitter and tangy wild fruits.
It's not surprising. Every day, an 'exploration team' consisting of Crusaders and Inquisitors is dispatched here to clear out the monsters in the nearby area bit by bit, patiently and slowly, and then bring back those with recycling value to execute them.
So if there was anything delicious nearby, it must have been cleaned out long ago, so how could it be his turn?
But if you want to go somewhere further, one person is obviously not enough.
The taciturn knight commander who lived in the dormitory next to Lloyd's was in charge of cleaning and exploration. He was responsible for commanding and managing multiple exploration teams and handling corresponding crisis situations. He went out early and came back late every day.
Lloyd found out about this from Walder, so the night before yesterday he went to talk to the people in the next dormitory and asked if he could join an exploration team.
The other party did not answer, but a red 'X' symbol appeared in the cartoon bubble box above his head, expressing a stern refusal.
I really don't know how he can command others to fight by speaking in this way with bubble boxes?
Lloyd had no choice but to continue exercising out of boredom, and decided that next time he went on such a business trip, he would definitely bring more books with him.
Finally, on the morning of the fourth day, Walder came over and brought bad news:
His backer, Inquisitor Tirtus, has gone off to participate in some [intellectual] expedition?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 176 175 Is there a social atmosphere in your quiet city?
Chapter 176 175. Is there something wrong with the social atmosphere in your City of Quiet?
Lloyd didn't know what was going on, so he asked about it, only to find out that Walder didn't know the details either...
I've only heard about it vaguely, is it related to [forgetfulness]?
"Not only Judge Tirtus, many experts in the [Intellectual] system have participated in it. It should be that the Intellectual Saint has issued some instructions? Maybe they want to encircle and wipe out the remnants of [Forgetfulness]? But with such a huge momentum, there may be other intentions, right?"
Walder could only speculate.
He was indeed a good man recognized by Lloyd. He never told riddles and was keen to share such things with Lloyd.
"It was actually a saint who gave the order? Well... I hope everything goes well for Judge Tirtus and he returns safely."
Lloyd said sincerely.
"You can rest assured about this. Lord Tiltus is a high-ranking expert in both systems and the absolute top combat power of our sect. Many people believe that he will be the next Grand Inquisitor. You don't have to worry about him."
Wald was quite optimistic, and his face was full of admiration and longing when he mentioned the presiding judge.
"That's true..."
Lloyd nodded. He still remembered that the cheap big brother once said that after he retired, he would let the presiding judge take the position of chief judge. This was enough to show that the presiding judge was indeed very powerful.
He then changed the subject and asked:
"By the way, do saints often issue such large-scale instructions?"
"Of course not."
Walder shook his head repeatedly and explained patiently:
"In fact, no matter which saint, they rarely issue such large-scale orders. Most of the time, they only communicate with very few people. For example, the veto saint we follow has never issued such a large-scale instruction."
After that, he turned his head and looked in the direction of the Brilliant City, and sighed:
"Once a directive of this level is issued, it must be something serious, so I still hope that I will never receive such a directive."
Lloyd also nodded, and thought to himself:
The orders of the saints do have extremely strong authority for the extraordinary people in the system, and they basically must be executed.
I wonder if this counts as the 'shackles of the saints' that Jenkins always talks about?
"By the way, how are you today? Can you carry out the execution?"
Walder asked again.
What he called execution was obviously not the low-intensity work in other cells, but a critical and heavyweight task similar to the one in the Human Wall Shandu.
Lloyd nodded repeatedly and replied:
“It’s never been better!”
"That's fine. Get ready as soon as possible. Koral will bring people here soon."
So, Lloyd ate his breakfast quickly and rushed to cell No. 1, which he was in charge of.
Before entering, the scholar guarding the gate handed him another bottle of dark green potion, and reminded him, as he did last time, not to drink it carelessly and to keep it properly.
This guy is actually a nice guy, but he just likes to use his flashlight to shine in other people's eyes. All of the twenty or so executioners here have been made dizzy by him. It is said that they have formed a conditioned reflex of getting dizzy when they see him.
Fortunately, he didn't shake Lloyd's eyes today, perhaps because he was afraid that it would affect the state of the subsequent autopsy? He let Lloyd enter the cell intact.
Lloyd made his preparations in the cell and waited for a while, then he heard footsteps outside.
But there was no conversation. Both sides were silent and came to Lloyd.
Next to the taciturn Knight Commander stood an old man with gray hair and beard, dressed in the style of the Brilliant City, a suit and tie, and a slightly stuffy purple tie. He was looking at Lloyd carefully through his monocle.
Then he turned around and looked at the Knight Commander next to him. Both of them were silent and seemed to be communicating only with their eye contact.
Lloyd couldn't hold it in any longer and asked:
"Do you want me to tell a joke to liven up the atmosphere?"
Then an old voice with a hint of arrogance sounded in his mind:
"Oh? It seems you're not inspired enough to hear our conversation, which is a good thing."
Then, a young and powerful voice spoke in his mind:
"Lloyd, this is Master Elfred from the Order of Tranquility."
This was the first time Lloyd heard his roommate speak, and he couldn't help but sigh:
"So you can use more than just bubble frames?"
Now he understood why the city in the [Intelligence] system was called the 'City of Silence'.
They are all communicating in the brain, it would be strange if it is not quiet...
Knight Commander Koral's answer was somewhat beyond Lloyd's expectations:
"Oh? Speech bubbles? Do you mean the way of expression like cartoons or comic strips? So my communication looks like this to you... It seems that I haven't made much progress in my attainments in the [Intellectual] system."
As he spoke, he changed his tone to an apologetic one and explained:
"If your inspiration is not strong enough, or if you don't spend enough time with me, you won't be able to perceive my expression. No wonder you never communicated with me before..."
"I've already said it before, you are not suitable for the [Intellectual] system at all, so just follow your Veto Saint with peace of mind."
The old man said this in a slightly sarcastic tone, not giving any respect.
But the Knight Commander had his own persistence:
"I know, Mr. Elfreddy, that I really don't have much talent in [Intellect], but I still don't want to give up. After all, this is the system that best fits [Veto] and is also very suitable for my current position."
Oh? It seems that the two of them have a past? Maybe they are quite close?
Lloyd noticed this detail in the conversation.
I also noticed what the Knight Commander said. It turns out that there is really a combination of the [Intelligence] system and the [Veto] system?
Is it because [Veto] does not have the effect of interfering with the field of consciousness, and [Intelligence] happens to specialize in the level of consciousness?
Lloyd was thinking about it when he heard the old man say:
"Haha, if you have immature [Consciousness Communication], you will only look like a clown in the eyes of others... It's up to you. Anyway, you are not my student now."
As he spoke, he reached for a storage bag on his waist that was the same as Lloyd's. He took out a silver suitcase from it and placed it on the workbench in front of Lloyd. He then forcibly changed the subject:
"Let's get down to business. I'm in a hurry to join the expedition, but I'm wasting my time on these trivial matters..."
There was a hint of distrust in his tone. He looked at Lloyd carefully through his monocle, but did not release any inspiration to touch him. He just asked:
"You are indeed very young, and perhaps very talented? You are able to make that reckless man Demani lower his face to ask me for a letter of recommendation...
But my requirements have always been extremely strict, or even harsh. If you can't get my approval, I won't give Demani face."
After hearing this, Knight Commander Koral immediately stepped forward to help his roommate next door:
"Lloyd is the most talented young man in our Holy Inquisition, but his attainments in anatomy have already reached the master level, and have been recognized and praised by His Excellency Shandu of the City of Order."
But the old guy still didn't buy it, and even rubbed his eyebrows with his hand, showing a headache expression, and said in a gloomy tone:
"Oh! Santo! Saint above! That was a reckless man whose name I don't even want to mention... My former student, do you think I care about the evaluation of such a reckless man?"
Lloyd frowned as he listened to these words.
He felt that there was something wrong with the social atmosphere in the City of Silence. Was everyone suffering from self-righteous superiority syndrome?
For example, the White Knight Valdez always likes to talk about "mediocrities". This old guy also calls everyone a "reckless man" and looks down on everyone.
While he was complaining in his mind, Lloyd saw the old man take out two exquisite small boxes from his storage bag, which exuded a familiar spirituality.
The old fellow continued:
"In contrast to the strict standards, I am generous. Inside are the core materials for your Veto system to advance to the fifth level. They are all high-quality goods with rich spirituality. If you can meet my requirements, they will be yours, and I will also give you a fair evaluation in the recommendation letter."
Seeing these two boxes, Lloyd and Koral both opened their eyes wide. They probably didn't expect the other party to be so wealthy.
[Veto] is the most popular system nowadays, and the fifth stage is the most important [Transcendence]. The price of its core materials cannot be calculated with specific money.
Lloyd once took a quick look at the trading hall on the second floor of the club. The five core materials needed to advance to the fifth level were basically traded on a barter basis, and few people talked about money.
The items used for trading are either the core materials of other systems, or sacred objects with specific functions, or things like the property certificate of a large villa...
If Lloyd could get these two boxes and didn't plan to advance to level five, he could move directly to the big villa.
Of course, promotion is a must, and the big villa can be achieved slowly.
Compared to the storage bag and the twice-used Level 5 holy object that Shandu had taken out before, although this old guy's words were harsh, he gave too much...
Naturally, Lloyd was determined to get these two boxes.
If I can get these two materials, plus the one promised by Butler Randolph, I will have three of the five materials needed to advance to the fifth level.
Although there is still a little distance from the fifth level, it is always necessary to prepare for a rainy day for such matters.
Therefore, these two materials must not be lost!
Lloyd instantly perked up, nodded, and answered modestly:
"It just so happens that I have always been strict with myself, so... please witness this art called 'dissection'."
Thanks to the glass beads in the glass bag for rewarding Everole with 100 points to buy small accessories.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 177 Chapter 176 Is this really an art?
Chapter 177 176. Is this really an art?
"Art? Haha, that's good confidence. Then don't let me down."
As the wealthy old man spoke, he opened the silver suitcase, revealing a pool of jelly-like substance inside. It was light blue and transparent, and looked very sticky and soft. Some strange impurities could be seen inside.
"This is the spinal cord of the demon. I need you to remove the excess parts, and the loss cannot exceed one third."
The old man put forward his own strict requirements.
The other two people present were stunned when they heard this request.
Then Knight Commander Koral hurriedly defended his roommate next door:
"Teacher Elfreddy, is your request a bit too much? This is the spinal cord of the devil. Generally speaking, if it can be preserved..."
He didn't finish his words because there was suddenly no sound, and a cartoon bubble box appeared above his head, showing a string of ellipsis marks.
It seems that I was 'banned' by the old guy...
"This is my standard, can you accept it?"
The old man continued to ask.
Lloyd was also shocked and puzzled by such "harsh" conditions and did not respond.
The loss cannot exceed one third?
What kind of request is this?
Any loss of more than one tenth is a shameful waste and you cannot forgive yourself!
He couldn't help but reveal a helpless expression, so he put on his gloves, picked up the scalpel, and prepared to respond to the other party's request with practical actions.
The old man opposite released some kind of ability, and then Lloyd saw small circles emerging in the light blue jelly, marking the impurities that needed to be removed.
Lloyd followed the marked locations, released his inspiration, and locked them one by one.
Then a prompt from the panel came to my ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
I know that the [Intellectual] system just likes to 'meddle in other people's affairs'...
Lloyd complained in his heart, raised his head, and said to the old man:
"I'm not used to being disturbed when I'm doing an autopsy."
"oh?"
The old man smiled, and the little circles in the jelly disappeared.
But the madness value is still +1+1
Lloyd had to add:
"No interruptions whatsoever."
The old man immediately showed a surprised expression and asked:
"Are you... prepared to endure the mental pollution from the Karma Demon alone?"
"Yes, I've gotten used to it. If I didn't have it, I would be uncomfortable and my hands would shake."
"This is your own choice!"
The old man gave a righteous warning and then revoked a certain ability.
The reminder in Lloyd's ear instantly made him feel happy.
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
That’s more like it…
He then made the first cut with a satisfied smile.
The texture of this lump of light blue jelly is very strange. It seems very soft to the touch, as if it can be easily pierced with a finger. However, when the scalpel is cut into it, it feels like cutting on hard bone, and it makes a tiny "crunch, crunch" sound from time to time.
If there wasn't spiritual power attached to the blade, it probably wouldn't be able to cut at all.
In addition to being difficult to cut, Lloyd also clearly felt that his spiritual energy consumption was slightly greater than usual, as if it was being sucked away by something.
The difficulty of this dissection was obviously higher than the previous two times.
The Karma Demon is really a weird thing...
Not only does the texture change at any time, but the mental pollution emitted by each demon is also different. Even if you adapt to the previous one, you will have to endure the new mental pollution when you switch to the next one...
Although this is a good thing for Lloyd, it may be very tricky for ordinary people.
It seems that in order to dissect the devil, one not only needs exquisite skills and rich experience, but also needs strong enough rationality to resist mental pollution; and it seems that one must also be a young person of low status?
It even has certain requirements for spiritual power, otherwise it may not be able to keep up with the consumption of the spiritual blade.
I’m afraid there aren’t many people who meet all these conditions, right?
No wonder both Shandu and this old guy are so generous.
As Lloyd performed the dissection, he made some conclusions to himself.
Although he didn't think he was the only one in the world who could dissect a demon, he should be the one who could do it the easiest.
I hope there will be more customers like this in the future!
Thinking of this, he successfully removed the first piece of impurity from the blue jelly.
It turned out to be a gear...
It feels like an ordinary metal gear, but I don't know why it appears in the 'spinal cord'?
Lloyd was a little confused, but his hands did not stop moving. He continued to make each cut accurately and unconsciously increased his speed.
He felt that his spiritual power was being consumed at an increasingly faster rate, and he did not dare to consume it slowly. It would be embarrassing if he ran out of spiritual power and failed to complete the autopsy.
In order to counter the increasingly obvious sluggishness on the blade, he even used his [Superb Swordsmanship], which instantly increased the sharpness of the scalpel by several levels, making cutting easier and smoother.
Of course... the spiritual energy is consumed faster...
So Lloyd gradually put aside the random thoughts in his mind, regardless of the madness value, and devoted himself very focused to the dissection process.
Naturally, he would not notice the changes in the expressions of the two people opposite him.
"This is really...amazing...it's actually a kind of art! It's really...so beautiful!"
The old man still had a serious look on the outside, but his tone of voice showed obvious enjoyment.
He was communicating with the Knight Commander in his head, but he didn't let Lloyd hear it because he didn't want to disturb him.
"I've heard that he's very good, but I didn't expect that Mr. Elfreddy would give him such a high evaluation?"
Knight Commander Koral also said with surprise.
Because he went out early and came back late every day, he was not very familiar with his roommate Lloyd. The limited understanding he had came from the oral account of his colleague Wald, and he did not have a very intuitive understanding.
Today, he finally understood why Wald was so optimistic about this young man.
The old man snorted disdainfully and continued:
"Hmph~ I'm just strict, but I'm never stingy, including with compliments and appreciation."
After that, he changed his words and reminded:
"Don't use your inspiration to lock him in, lest it interfere with his performance. His rationality is enough to support him to complete the task successfully."
"Uh... okay..."
Koral silently took back the inspiration that was dissipating around Lloyd.
This is actually a bit against the process regulations.
When performing such high-risk operations, there should be someone on hand to be prepared in case of accidents or the situation deteriorates.
But since there are strong people in the [Intellectual] system, Koral doesn't have to suffer so much.
Thanks to Jueyin Fengmu for giving Wei Ya 100 points to buy dried fish.
Thanks to JiongSir for the 100 points.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 178 177 The boss is generous
Chapter 178 177. The boss is generous
It was also because of the presence of the big boss beside him that Lloyd did not need to answer a confusing question every few minutes and was able to concentrate on the dissection without being disturbed.
Soon, strange impurities were picked out one by one from the spinal cord of the demon.
Some are strange parts like gears and nuts; some are bizarre organs like compound eyes and mouthparts; there are even remnants of weapons like projectiles and broken knife tips.
With Lloyd's knowledge of monsters, he really couldn't understand the life form of the Karma Demon. Why did these things grow in the spinal cord?
But fortunately, after the integration of [Precision Dissection], there is no need to judge whether it is successful. Lloyd's lack of understanding does not hinder this perfect dissection.
Finally, more than half an hour later, Lloyd put down the scalpel, let out a long breath, then raised his head and asked Master Elfreddy:
"Phew~ Does this loss rate meet your standards, Master?"
Pah~ Pah~ Pah~
Master Elfreddy responded with a round of applause. The arrogance and indifference he had shown before had long since disappeared. He was smiling and nodding continuously, and suddenly became a kind and amiable person.
"My child, you did a great job. I am deeply shocked by your excellence. And this dissection of yours has pushed this skill to the height of art."
The master is worthy of being a master. When he praises people, he sounds better than a rough man like Shandu.
He is indeed as he said, although his standards are strict, he is also generous to the extent that he never hesitates to give compliments.
Then, Master Elfred put the clean, impurity-free spinal cord of the demon into the silver suitcase next to him, and said with great satisfaction:
"The loss rate is almost negligible. This is a miracle that I could never have imagined before!"
He even took the initiative to extend his hand to shake hands with the young man in front of him to express his inner excitement.
Lloyd politely extended his hand and shook hands with the person opposite him.
"Thank you for your help, Lloyd. Although you are very young, your attainments in anatomy have already reached the master level. It is outstanding. Your future will surely be bright and brilliant."
Master Elfred continued to praise Lloyd, then took out a slightly smaller box and a gold-stamped business card from his arms and placed them next to the promised reward as an extra reward for Lloyd.
"Consider this as the 'price' for my appreciation of an art performance. Even though it's just a worthless toy, it should be quite useful to you, and the side effects are minimal..."
He pointed at the box and gave a brief introduction, then pointed at the gold-stamped business card and continued:
"If you don't feel you can rise in the Radiant Order, or if you've been treated unfairly, my association is willing to open its doors to you at any time...
Of course, you are always welcome to come and explore the mysteries of the [Intellectual] system with me. I believe that you also have amazing talents in the field of [Intellectual]."
All I can say is that the master is worthy of being a master. Although Lloyd is still unclear about the other party's specific background, just based on the rhetoric of poaching, it is much more elegant than that of Shandu.
And there was no need for Lloyd to answer right now, but he chose to stop here:
"Well, it's time for me to practice my [Way of Wisdom]. With your help today, I believe the process will go very smoothly... By then, all the extraordinary people in the [Wise] system will thank you for your help today."
After saying this, Master Elfred nodded at Lloyd, then left with his former student.
As for the impurities that were picked out and were not wanted, they were naturally thrown there and left for Lloyd to deal with.
After the Master and the Knight Commander walked some distance away, the two of them had another intracranial communication.
"Mr. Elfreddy, I never imagined that you would praise others like you did today..."
"Humph~ That's because before this, I've never met a young man I admire so much. No wonder that reckless man Demani was willing to lose face for him and ask me to write a recommendation letter for him. If Lloyd was my student, I would also ask Demani to write a recommendation letter for him...
Unfortunately, even a mediocre person like you is one of the few students among my students who has made achievements. Although you are a mess in terms of [intellect], at least you are not too embarrassing in terms of [veto]. "
"I'm sorry to disappoint you..."
The Knight Commander said this with a guilty conscience, and then asked:
"By the way, what do you mean by a letter of recommendation?"
"Of course it's a recommendation letter to Mizkatok University. Otherwise, how many places in the world can make Demani lose face?"
"Is that so? That's great! Once Lloyd graduates successfully from there, our cult will have another powerful person!"
"Hmph~ Although you may not be smart, you have a good character. You don't have those bad habits of arrogance and jealousy... Try to change your position and interact more with outstanding young people like Lloyd. Don't always hang out with those big-name soldiers."
Master Elfreddy said this in a tone of disappointment.
Knight Commander Koral nodded, but didn't seem to take the words too seriously.
He also has his own choices and persistence.
Master Elfred didn't continue with this, but just taught him one more sentence:
"If you insist on being involved in both systems, then you should make up for your lack of knowledge, otherwise you will be seen as a comic book villain, a joke in the eyes of others."
As he spoke, he took out a handout from his storage bag and threw it to Koral with a look of disgust on his face.
The latter quickly took it, flipped through it, and immediately showed a look of joy.
"Thank you, Mr. Elfreddy!"
This is a compiled lecture note, which lists many knowledge points that are just right for Koral's current progress, as well as guidance on the subsequent direction. It is basically a "special training" tailor-made for him.
"I just don't want you to continue embarrassing me outside."
Master Elfreddy still spoke arrogantly.
……………………
As for Lloyd, he naturally cleaned up the scene first, cleaned the scalpel, wiped it clean, put it away, and then took out the oil paper, packed up the leftovers and threw them into the storage bag.
Although I'm not sure if it's useful, it's better to waste some storage space than to waste materials.
This round of dissection consumed a little more than half of his spiritual power. He was a little tired, but it was okay.
Then he called up the panel again and looked at the pile of previous prompts.
After more than half an hour of dissection, I gained a total of more than 7,000 madness points, which was a slight loss compared to before, but not too much.
Including the two 'three-day check-ins' these days, I just got promoted two more levels.
All-round development, bucket flow, start adding!
Lloyd shouted in his heart.
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 2236/5500, upper limit: 13000]
【Rationality: 130】
[Spiritual Power: 130]
[Inspiration: 80]
【Cognition: 130】
The attributes have been balanced again, and he has become a well-rounded young man with balanced attributes. It is comfortable to look at and really makes people happy.
Lloyd sighed in his heart, then took the three boxes and checked the main income for the day.
First there were two boxes filled with materials, which contained two core materials for upgrading to the fifth level.
One of them looks like a piece of finger bone, with a unique layer of gold on the surface, emitting a very high-end dark light and a unique spirituality with a slight sense of historical vicissitudes.
This thing is called "Remains of Ancient Powerful Men" and the lowest purchase price on the market is half a large villa.
The other piece is called 'Lost Medal'. It looks like a medal with a sense of history, but it is actually a rare plant with a unique shape and a slightly metallic texture.
The lowest purchase price on the market is the other half of the villa.
Both materials have been processed through a variety of techniques and steps. They are full of spirituality and unique. They can be used directly. If stored, they have a very long shelf life.
Master Elfreddy's generosity was indeed in proportion to his strict standards, making Lloyd feel that this arrogant old man had suddenly become friendly and lovable.
He quickly put the two materials into the innermost part of his storage bag, waiting to use them when he was promoted to the fifth level.
My heart is filled with a sense of happiness and satisfaction.
It's like the feeling of happiness and satisfaction that comes from preparing the development materials and relics in advance before drawing your wife from the card pool.
Then, he opened the third box, which contained what Master Elfreddy called a "worthless little toy".
It was a men's square ring, not big, and the color was a dull and low-key dark green. It would not be eye-catching when worn, but would only make one look more profound.
As soon as Lloyd picked up the ring, the "Book of Truth" in his memory began to turn slowly.
Soon, a description of this thing appeared:
[Code: 6-2228, its name: The Landscape Seen by Intelligence]
[Description: A usable man-made holy object with a certain ornamental value. After wearing it and turning on its functions, it will continue to consume spiritual power and gain the [Pupil of Wisdom] effect of the [Wisdom] system, but it is incomplete and some functions will be restricted. After turning it off, you will suffer from color blindness for a short period of time, and gradually return to normal after five minutes.]
In addition to the description in the "Book of Truth", the box actually also came with a functional manual, which introduced similar functions.
This thing seems to be interesting?
Lloyd quickly put the square ring on the middle finger of his left hand, and then turned on the accompanying functions.
He first felt his vision blur for a moment, but it soon returned to normal.
Then the whole world in front of you suddenly becomes "colorful"?
Thanks to the glass beads in the glass bag for rewarding Everole with 200 points, buy... uh... buy ice cream?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 179 Chapter 178 The world is so colorful?
Chapter 179 178. The world is so colorful?
After putting on the square ring, this originally simple cell took on a layer of holy and solemn white in Lloyd's eyes, and was slightly depressing, a bit like a hospital.
This should be the 'color' of the suppression rituals under your feet.
Lloyd looked down at his hands again and found a few strands of pale blue between his fingers. This should be the remaining spiritual power in his hands.
On the workbench next to it, there were a few messy black strands left, as if they had not been evenly applied.
This should be the 'color' left over from the demon's spinal cord.
Then, Lloyd drew out the dagger from his waist, lit it, and found that the blade, which was originally only faintly glowing, suddenly turned a faint blue due to the gathering of spiritual power.
The two high-grade materials previously placed in the storage bag were now emitting a melancholy and mysterious purple light, giving it a sense of luxury.
Finally, he looked down at the ritual patterns on the floor.
They are emitting a light golden color, which makes them very eye-catching and easy to identify.
In the past, looking at these lines for a long time would make me dizzy, and it was also easy to not see them completely or clearly.
Now after the ‘dyeing’, the ritual patterns have become very conspicuous and much easier to identify.
This will definitely be of great help to his future studies in ritual studies.
Lloyd nodded with satisfaction. He understood what this [Eye of Wisdom] was like and noticed some of its value.
It allows people to see more intuitively things that are originally invisible and colorless.
If Lloyd could watch another high-level fight like the one involving the siege of the consultant, he would probably be able to see the expected visual effects and light pollution. The two sides should fight until the sky is "dark", the sun and moon are dim, and the road is wiped out, right?
"So in the eyes of the [Intellectual] system, the world is so colorful?"
Lloyd sighed in a low voice, then packed up his things, walked out of the cell, and planned to "see" the outside world.
He found that everyone outside had a faint white light on them.
The white light on the bodies of extraordinary beings such as priests and knights is brighter, while that on ordinary workers and crusaders is dimmer, which probably explains the difference in strength between the two sides.
For someone at the Knight Commander level, the light would surely be even brighter, right?
Then, Lloyd planned to walk around and see more.
But suddenly a yellow light flashed in the corner of his eyes, focusing on himself, revealing an obvious sense of vigilance.
When I turned around, I saw the scholar guarding the gate approaching with a flashlight, trying to shine it in my eyes.
"Don't even think about escaping!"
The other party spoke fiercely.
Lloyd did not resist and let him open his eyelids and wave the flashlight around.
Uh...why am I still dizzy?
It seems that this [Eye of Wisdom] does not have any physiological protective effect?
But, can you even notice other people's gazes?
Lloyd continued to wander around the camp while pondering, and happened to meet Knight Commander Walder.
He was holding a pile of forms in his hands, counting and checking something. When he saw Lloyd passing by, he nodded at him as a greeting, and then continued to work with his head down.
In Lloyd's eyes, he felt a ray of green light focusing on him, and he could clearly feel the other party's friendliness.
This "detect gaze" function is very practical. If someone is "looking" at you from behind, or looking at you with hostility, you will be able to feel it clearly without having to worry about being shot in the back.
Lloyd nodded again with satisfaction.
only……
Why is the spiritual power consumed so quickly? It's even higher than the spiritual energy blade?
Lloyd's previous dissection had consumed half of his spiritual power, and he was a little tired. After opening the square ring and turning it around, he suddenly felt even more tired.
But he did not rush to turn off the function, but reached for the statue of the saint in his pocket.
He really wanted to see what color it would be.
A soft flesh color? A jade-like white? A healthy wheat color?
As a result, before he could touch the statue of the saint, the inspiration and strange intuition in his mind started to sound the alarm at the same time, reminding him not to seek death.
Uh... forget it then...
Lloyd shook his head secretly and turned off the function of the square ring.
In an instant, only gray and white remained in front of his eyes, and he became color blind.
This symptom lasted for five minutes before colors began to reappear and the world returned to normal.
At this point, I have basically experienced the functions of this ring, even the side effects.
But compared to the Master's evaluation of it as a little toy, Lloyd's evaluation of it was much higher.
Putting aside the consumption of spiritual energy, this thing is actually very practical.
Detecting gazes to prevent ambushes, seeing the traces and distribution of rituals more clearly and intuitively, and seeing things that were originally invisible, these three functions can be said to be very practical.
Especially the second and third functions.
The former can help Lloyd better master the rituals; the latter can help him save inspiration and avoid touching those strange things that should not be touched.
Before, whenever Lloyd wanted to investigate or check something, he could only open up his inspiration and explore around little by little. Not only was it inefficient, but it was also easy to touch some strange things.
The most basic clairvoyance only allows him to see things that are originally invisible, but it cannot allow him to see things that have no specific form at all, such as the spiritual power in the air.
With this [scenery seen by the intellect], it is equivalent to him having a higher level of clairvoyance, which will definitely be much more convenient.
Of course, the premise of everything is that, aside from the consumption of spiritual energy...
Maybe this is also a side effect?
So, I still have to upgrade as soon as possible. When my spiritual power is inexhaustible, will I still care about this little consumption?
Lloyd followed this line of thought and looked at the four holy objects he held.
Except for the cheapest and lowest-level bracelet, the remaining three items with practical value all have certain side effects.
Among them, the pendant [Desperate Counterattack] has the strongest side effect. The fatigue and weakness after consuming all the spiritual power is really deadly.
The side effect of the vest [Calmness of Being Out of the World] is that after turning on the function, you are basically unable to move, and you will continue to suffer from mental pollution. The side effects are relatively mild.
However, this square ring, as a level 6 holy object, has lower effects and side effects than the above two level 5 ones, which means that the two items should be directly proportional.
But a level 6 relic doesn't seem to have a permanent effect...
I wonder what more advanced holy objects would be like?
Lloyd started his exercise today while thinking about random things.
After completing this autopsy, he was once again in a dilemma of having nothing to do...
But it cannot be said that other people's arrangements were unreasonable. Lloyd could roughly guess that the cheap Big Brother arranged this only week's schedule for him and the time interval between the two autopsies was to help him eliminate mental pollution.
After all, it is the spiritual pollution from the devil. Dissecting thousands or tens of thousands of people at a time is definitely a heavy burden for normal people.
It's just that I'm not afraid of this at all, so I'm stuck in an awkward and boring state...
But from what Master Elfreddy said just now, it seems that this dissection I performed today is also related to the great expedition of their [intellectual] system?
I hope that my little help can be put to good use, and I also hope that I can destroy the dangerous [Forgetfulness] system as soon as possible, so that my big backer, Judge Tirtus, can come back soon.
Lloyd thought about it and turned his head to look in the direction of the Brilliant City.
I really want to go back soon!
I miss my sister...
Thinking of Wei Ya...
Even Metis started to think...
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After spending two days at Base No. 22 doing nothing but exercising, time finally came to the seventh day, the day when Lloyd was "released from prison".
Early in the morning, two Knight Commanders, Walder and Koral, escorted him out of prison, one on each side, and boarded the airship with their bags on their backs.
"Take care! Be careful and safe."
"Come on! Maybe next time we meet, I'll have to call you sir."
“…………”
There was no pretense of reluctance to leave, just a simple word and a normal nod, and that was it.
Compared to the bustling journey here, the return journey was much quieter.
Lloyd was still riding on a favorable-wind boat and could only squeeze into the cargo hold. In the same cabin was a knight and a team of priests who were responsible for escorting several huge black boxes.
Lloyd was quite familiar with that box, as it was filled with monster organs.
However, this team looked unfamiliar and I had never seen it before.
The other group of people remained in a state of high tension and alert. They all remained silent, no one chatted at all, and they didn't even put down their weapons. They seemed very professional.
Lloyd just happened to be too lazy to talk to strangers, so he just found an open space and lay down.
He was still wearing that little vest, and in the eyes of others he had no sense of presence at all.
I thought this return trip would be the last boring one, but when the journey was halfway through, Lloyd suddenly felt something poking him gently in his brain.
He quickly followed that feeling and returned to the [Thinking Realm], where he saw the tentacle grass in the glass cover waving at him.
As soon as the cover was opened, Tentacle Grass quickly took out a screen from behind and carried it on his shoulder, which played James's mumbling:
"I did see a happy ending for him, but why couldn't I see the 'fork in the road'?"
"Why is this? It doesn't make sense. There's an 'end' but no 'path'?"
Seeing him scratching his head, it's obvious that the progress on his side is not going well?
Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic towards James. He finally managed to cheer himself up, but ended up encountering something like this again...
But the next sentence from Lao Zhan made him a little concerned:
"Could it be that this guy's fate is being controlled by some high-ranking being?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 180 179 Advice from the Most High
Chapter 180 179. Advice from the Most High
"He wants to get rid of his powerful mentor. As a high-ranking strong man, he can indeed influence a person's fate to a certain extent, but it is impossible to block all his forks in the road. That would make the [prophecy] meaningless..."
"This is so weird, why is this happening? I don't understand... Is there something wrong? Let me check..."
Jenkins continued to mutter to himself, and Lloyd heard it outside.
Based on what James had said before, Lloyd roughly knew what he was doing, and also had some understanding of his [prophecy].
This seems to be some kind of special divination, and there are two schools of thought. One has a shorter validity period, but is correspondingly clearer and more definite; the other has a longer validity period, but is more vague and unknown.
Anyway, Lloyd felt like a mountain dweller living in a valley who met two prophets.
One of them said that it would rain here in three days, so remember to take precautions; and that wolves would appear in four days, so remember to bring your hunting rifle.
But they didn't know that a flash flood would hit a week later, making all their previous efforts in vain...
Another prophet said, if you want to survive, go east and go to higher places.
But I don’t know when to go, how high to go, and whether I will encounter jackals, tigers and leopards on the road.
At the moment, the criminal named Hoylandi is like the confused mountain man, looking for his own chance of survival.
Jenkins may have seen the way out, but he could not see the "fork in the road" leading to it, so the situation was awkward and very strange.
It’s like a math problem. Without the problem-solving process and only the final answer, you will definitely not get any points.
According to James, this situation should be impossible in theory.
Lloyd wanted to help him, but he knew nothing about prophecy and didn't even believe in the so-called fate, so he was powerless.
At this time, he heard Lao Zhan continue to mutter:
"My [prophecy] was correct, but why can't I find the fork in the road? Is the mentor he wants to get rid of so powerful that he can control his entire destiny? But if that's the case, why can I see other endings?"
His tone of voice sounded a bit hysterical. If he continued like this, one of his mentality and rationality would collapse.
Lloyd felt that he had to help him. He couldn't let James suffer so much because of a criminal. He had to at least give James some advice.
So he turned his head and took a look at the blood-red sprout next to him.
At first, Lloyd thought that the terrifying mentor that Hoylandi wanted to get rid of was the consultant who was left with only a sapling.
After all, the descriptions in all aspects basically match.
But it is obvious that a consultant in this state can only be influenced by others...
Did I misjudge this? Is this guy's mentor someone else?
Or... has he offended other high-ranking bosses again?
Lloyd was thinking about it when he suddenly heard James calling him.
"Supreme Lord, your humble follower prays for your revelation to clear the fog and confusion before my eyes..."
It seems that this guy has lost his mind and has even started to pray with his head down...
Should I pretend I didn't hear it?
Lloyd rubbed his chin, and after some hesitation, he decided to send a comment to James:
"What do you want to know?"
Regardless of whether I can help or not, at least I should help him calm down.
As soon as Jenkins saw the words floating in front of him, he suddenly fell into ecstasy. The soldier chess pieces on the chessboard began to sway left and right, and jumped up and down. Then he hurriedly spoke a lot of professional knowledge about "prophecy", which made Lloyd feel a headache.
It wasn’t until the end that Jenkins asked the real question:
"I saw two possible [destinies] for him. One was that he died of a strange cardiac arrest, the cause of which was unknown. The other conclusion was very vague. I couldn't see it clearly. I only knew that he was still alive, but I didn't know how he survived, and in what way."
After Jenkins finished speaking, he stopped talking and just lowered his head, waiting for the answer from the Most High.
But Lloyd outside the screen was in a state of confusion.
If you don’t know, how should I know?
But... 'died from strange cardiac arrest', why does it sound so familiar?
Lloyd suddenly remembered the terrifying ability of the [Forget] system that made people forget to breathe and their heartbeats.
Then, another unwarranted association began:
This criminal named Hoylandi, his mentor and advisor are very similar, and it just so happens that the big boss of the [Forget] department just recently made a "feud" with the advisor...
Considering the consultant's notorious reputation, the other party might not dare to seek revenge directly on the consultant himself, so they targeted his students?
Is this indeed possible?
Although Lloyd had no solid evidence to support his speculation, he did not receive any commission from criminals and was not responsible for his conclusion.
It is even said that this Hoylandi is the leader of the notorious "Free Style" society. If not to mention his crimes, at least he has committed many evil deeds. It would be best if he were dead.
So he considered his words and sent another comment to James:
"Leave him to the Wisdom"
This was Lloyd's well-thought-out answer, which not only preserved his image as the "Riddler" boss, but also helped James solve the problem and incidentally got rid of a notorious criminal.
And if his previous groundless association was correct, and the big boss of the [Forget] department really intended to take action against this guy, the big boss of the [Intelligence] department would have a perfect bait.
All in all, it was a great choice and everyone won.
As for how to hand this criminal over to the people over at [Intelligence], it's up to James to figure it out on his own.
After seeing this reply, Jenkins was also confused and had no idea how it involved the [intellectual] system?
He had been concentrating on calculating this "business" for a while, and hadn't paid much attention to the changes outside, and didn't know about the great expedition of [Intelligence].
But since the Supreme One had replied in this way, Jenkins simply "stopped thinking too much and stopped asking too many questions". He immediately expressed his sincere gratitude to Lloyd and promised to give him a small gift to express his gratitude soon.
Then, his figure disappeared from the chessboard, and his consciousness returned to the real world. He sighed in a low voice:
"I never thought that the Lord also had such an understanding of [Fate] and [Prophecy]. The knowledge and power that the Supreme One possesses is truly unimaginable... No! I dare not imagine it!"
Thanks to Long Ai for rewarding me 100 points, and also rewarding Everole 100 points, to buy... a hammerhead shark doll?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 181: Changes in Attitude
Chapter 181 180. Change of Attitude
This contact with the Supreme Being undoubtedly raised Jenkins' impression of Him to a higher level.
Whether it was the response to his prayers, his understanding of "fate" and "prophecy", or the answer given in the end, Jenkins felt a sense of security and intimacy while being surprised and unfathomable.
It is rare for a high-ranking being to be willing to respond to a small fifth-level shrimp.
Like the saint who is high above, he disdains to respond to the people below, especially the redeemer saint in the Eternal City...
Jenkins also gradually realized that his view of this mysterious Supreme Being had changed from "fear" at the beginning, to "awe" after actual contact, to "respect" after the introduction of new members, and now to "reverence".
He also became more and more resolute in his judgment that the future and hope of mankind, the destiny and salvation of the world, were right in front of him.
In comparison, the huge price I paid back then was not in vain.
Jenkins pondered secretly, and the haze in his heart caused by the failure of the prophecy gradually dissipated. He regained his spirits and began to judge how to "hand over" the client to the people in the [Intellectual] System.
The Supreme Being did not specify how to hand it over or to whom, so Jenkins had to decide for himself.
He felt that this was normal. The fact that the Most High was willing to respond to prayers and give answers was enough to make people overjoyed, and of course he would not go into too much detail.
He could handle this little detail himself. As a veteran prophet, he certainly had countless ways to make the client fall into the trap, and he also knew several friends in the [Intellectual] system.
Instead, Jenkins was troubled by the question of what kind of tribute to offer after the matter was over.
His house was bare, and apart from the chessboard and some antique toys that were meaningless to the Supreme Being, he had nothing to show for it.
The rewards promised by the client were all mundane things such as common currency, gold bars, and bonds, which might even be a bit "dirty", so he did not dare to pollute the eyes of the Venerable.
He couldn't help but turn his head and look in the direction of his home. He felt that he had no choice but to go back home shamelessly.
Most of his life's collections were kept at home...
"I'll go home and look for it first. Then, as usual, tonight should be the day for a seminar, and I can discuss and trade with everyone."
Jenkins muttered to himself, made up his mind, and added in a low voice:
"I hope Millie isn't home right now..."
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After Lloyd helped James solve this "little trouble" during the journey, there were no more incidents along the way, and they arrived at the airport of the Brilliant City quietly.
He got off the airship first, and when he turned around, he saw the escort team coming down with the recovered materials. They were still alert and didn't relax at all.
"Is it necessary to be so serious?"
Lloyd couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
However, under the influence of the little vest, the other party didn't hear anything at all and just pushed the black recycling bin away as if no one was around.
Lloyd didn't think too much about it. It was already afternoon, and he was anxious to go home and prepare a warm dinner for his sister to celebrate his 'release from prison'.
So he took a lot of turns and took the subway back to the big supermarket near his home, bought a lot of ingredients, and went into the kitchen as soon as he got home, and then made a series of 'gurgling' sounds, like the sounds of an alchemy laboratory.
Finally, five dishes were served:
British-style chopped pepper fish head, fish chanting pie, eggplant stewed with crab, black pepper bitter melon salad, tomato and red wine mushroom soup.
A combination of meat and vegetables, balanced nutrition, and original craftsmanship.
Before setting out, Lloyd had made an appointment with Evelor to go home today, so he believed that his sister would definitely come back early today.
So I started cleaning the house until I heard hurried footsteps outside the door.
"Xiao Yi!"
Evelor pushed the door open suddenly, rushed into the apartment with a smile full of surprise and expectation, then threw herself into Lloyd's arms and rubbed him hard a few times.
Then she narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a charming expression, and stretched out her hands, holding Lloyd's cheeks and bringing them closer to her head.
The two of them touched their foreheads affectionately, just like they did when they were little, and only then did Everol agree to let her brother go.
"Xiao Yi, you're finally back. Come on, let me see if you've lost weight due to hunger..."
Maybe because she was hungry a lot when she was a child, what she feared most was that her younger brother would go hungry.
As Evelor spoke, she reached out and touched her brother's face, then his chest.
"Huh? Xiao Yi, you seem to have become stronger?"
"Yeah, there's nothing to do over there, except exercising every day...Okay, come and eat."
Lloyd said with a helpless smile.
"Okay~"
Evelor then took off her little leather shoes, revealing her white silk feet as white as ice cream, and then changed into childish and cute cartoon animal slippers, leaving two white and round heels exposed.
During the meal, Everole didn't even bother to appreciate her brother's cooking skills, but kept asking about his well-being:
"Xiao Yi, are you cold over there?"
“Is the work hard?”
"Is it convenient to take a shower?"
"Did you meet any new friends?"
Lloyd answered and asked in return:
"Is your magazine going well? Are you busy?"
"Miss Desta didn't ask you to do anything weird, did she?"
The two asked each other about their recent situation over the past week, and asked a lot of questions.
But the only thing he didn't ask was whether the other person missed him.
Because this is a question that both the siblings know the answer to.
After a warm dinner, Everole took a bath, making herself fragrant and wet, then climbed onto the end of the sofa with the unfinished manuscript and the hammerhead shark doll in her arms.
Lloyd was slumped at the other end, reading the latest issue of his sister's magazine.
The brother and sister looked at the things in their hands and talked about their thoughts.
As they were chatting, Lloyd felt a cute "caterpillar" crawling towards him.
Turning my head, I found Everole lying on the sofa, moving closer to me, with her cute little crystal clear feet right next to my hand.
"Xiao Yi, I'm a little cold..."
Evelor suddenly said in a delicate voice.
Lloyd quickly grabbed his sister's little feet, placed them on his thighs, and gently kneaded them.
It is cool, smooth, and soft, with the same temperature and feel as ice cream.
He then held his sister's feet in his arms and gently kneaded them with his hands to help warm them up.
This is something the brother and sister have long been accustomed to.
During the time he was wandering the streets, he often massaged his sister's feet like this, which was very effective in relieving fatigue and also warming up the body.
It seems that once my feet are no longer cold, my body is no longer cold, and even my heart feels warm.
"Hehe, does it feel like Xiao Yi is holding you in her hands?"
Evelor smiled sweetly, and a faint blush appeared on her lovely face, like a delicate and juicy little apple.
"That's because you're smaller, sis."
Lloyd said, and gave his sister a [Probe]
[Target: Everole]
[Status: Normal]
【Rationality: 21】
[Spiritual Power: 10]
[Inspiration: 8]
【Cognition: 22】
Wow, how come these attributes are comparable to those of the executioners?
Lloyd still remembered the last time he [checked] his sister's condition. The highest item [rationality] was only 15 points, and the lowest item [spiritual power] was only 3 points.
As a result, it didn’t take long for the number to swell to this extent?
If this expansion speed were put into a pay-to-win mobile game, people would accuse you of "forcing pay-to-win"...
"Sister, have you become a student of Ms. Landis?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
He thought Evelor had completed the [Enlightenment] without his knowledge.
"No."
Evelor shook her head.
"Although Ms. Landis did mention this to me again, I still didn't agree. After all, all my energy is now focused on the editorial department... and I will definitely discuss such an important matter with Xiao Yi."
After hearing what she said, Lloyd suddenly felt it was even more exaggerated?
He has such attributes without even being involved in the supernatural system. What will happen if he becomes a supernatural being?
He had discovered that my sister had great talent before and felt that my sister Evelor had the potential to be a strong person.
Looking at it again today, it has become "My sister Evelor may have the potential to be a saint."
So scary, so scary...
His attitude towards his sister's involvement in the supernatural also changed from "I don't want my sister to get involved in the mysterious and supernatural" at the beginning;
It later became 'respect my sister's own choice and let her live the life she likes';
Then it became today's "Sister, why don't you reconsider it? If you don't become a transcendent, it will definitely be a loss to all mankind!"
It's a pity that my sister really doesn't seem to be interested in this aspect...
As I said before, respect her choice and encourage her to do what she likes.
Will I become the sinner of all mankind?
Lloyd asked in his heart.
But he immediately changed his mind and felt that he was not very powerful now and was short of money. If his sister really became a superhuman, he would not be able to provide much help, nor could he provide any resources and equipment, and he could not even protect her safety.
Therefore, I still have to become stronger first, accumulate resources such as strength, family background, and connections, and then consider guiding my sister to get involved in the mysterious and extraordinary. This is definitely safer and more reassuring.
In this way, the brother and sister chatted for a while, and Lloyd made the excuse that he was tired and wanted to rest early, and went back to his room.
Then she got into bed, couldn't wait to take out the amethyst earrings and fiddled with them gently.
I haven’t seen Wei Ya for a long time, I miss her very much.
Soon, a response came from the earring:
"Huh? Who are you? Why are you trying to contact my daughter so late at night?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 182 Chapter 181 Strength Discussion
Chapter 182 181. Discussion on Strength
Eh???
The voice on the other side of the earring sounded extremely serious, with obvious anger and hostility, as if the person was speaking with a knife in hand.
As expected, the earring began to threaten again:
"Listen, no matter who you are, if you dare to approach my daughter, you must first consult the sword in my hand!"
Lloyd felt guilty for a moment and quickly cut off the communication.
I felt like I was trying to secretly offer someone else's juicy cabbage, but was caught red-handed, feeling guilty.
Wei Ya’s father seems to be difficult to get along with…
In fact, by observing Wei Ya's daily words and deeds, Lloyd can more or less feel that she comes from a wealthy family and has very strict family education. He can imagine that she must have strict parents.
After all, Wei Ya always stands and sits straight, and I have never seen her slacking off. She always presents her best side.
His attire was meticulous, even the wrinkles were straightened out.
She speaks in a serious manner, rarely jokes, and even rarely smiles, even though she looks so pretty when she smiles...
But I really didn't expect that his father would be so fierce and actually make direct threats against him?
But Lloyd couldn't really complain about anything...
If Wei Ya and I had a beautiful and lovely daughter in the future, and raised her with great difficulty and trained her to be as pretty as Wei Ya, I would definitely take good care of her and would never let a pig of unknown origin take her away.
Alas... I'll have to wait until we meet tomorrow to talk about it.
Lloyd shook his head helplessly.
He had really intended to go to bed early, but just as he closed his eyes, he suddenly felt the tentacle grass poking him again.
I quickly went back to [Thinking Field] and saw that Lao Zhan was holding another seminar.
Several chess pieces are emerging on the black and white chessboard, including, of course, the white soldier representing the advisor.
Lloyd then pulled the screen in front of him to see if they had also spent a week like him, which was like being in prison.
As before, Lao Zhan bowed to the "audience" next to him, then gave the same opening remarks and announced the start of the seminar.
The White Knight Valdes also followed his etiquette, bowed slightly to the 'audience', and then couldn't wait to be the first to speak:
"Something big has happened in the City of Tranquility! Many high-ranking experts in the city have left. It is said that they are going to participate in an important 'expedition'?"
"Oh? This is indeed big news. Can you tell me more about it?"
The Black Chariot Goldron also bowed and spoke in agreement.
"In fact, I don't know much. After all, I spend most of my time in the workshop. I can only find out through those mediocre... oh no, ordinary friends..."
Valdes then described the big news in the city, but his knowledge of the matter was actually not as good as that of Lloyd who was far away in the Brilliant City. He didn't even know what these strong men were going to do.
It seems that he is a homebody and doesn't have very good access to information.
But for the others present, this was definitely a hot headline. A series of discussions immediately broke out, and Jenkins was the first to analyze:
"Now, a new round of development is in full swing. The four cities of Brilliance, Order, Joy, and Delusion have sent out hundreds of expeditions of varying sizes. Although the City of Tranquility is not the main force in the development, the power of [Wisdom] is still indispensable...
At such an important moment, such an unexpected situation occurred?"
Goldron also said:
"Are you worried that this will affect the progress of the great development?"
"It depends on why these experts are on this expedition. A shorter expedition doesn't matter. After all, large-scale development is a long process, spanning more than ten years or even decades. A little delay doesn't matter. I am more concerned about the safety of these experts..."
Jenkins said somewhat pessimistically.
Valdez agreed with his opinion and said helplessly:
"Yeah, who told us that our [Intellectual] system is the most vulnerable?"
"Eh? Didn't you joke before that our City of Joy's [Shelter] is the weakest system?"
The white bishop Ailuoluo next to him suddenly interrupted and found a sense of participation.
"I said your Saint is the youngest and gives people the most special feeling, but I never said the [Shelter] system is weak."
Valdez quickly defended himself.
"But as far as I know, the [Intelligence] system is not weak, it's just not very good at dealing with monsters. However, it is the only system among the six systems that can truly interfere with the consciousness level. In this respect, it is more direct and powerful than the [Manifestation] system, and it is the envy of our [Law] system."
"Your Excellency Black Chariot is right. It is precisely because the advantages and disadvantages of the [Intelligence] system are very prominent that many high-ranking experts choose to get involved in it. This is why the [Veto] plus [Intelligence] dual system combination is recognized as the strongest. Among those experts who left, there should also be this dual system...
In fact, if I were younger, I might also try the combination of [redemption] and [intelligence]. "
"The Veto system is so powerful. It's a pity that I somehow entered a place you least favor, the Shelter... Otherwise, I would have wanted to go to the Brilliant City to take a look. I heard that it is the most prosperous city."
"I also want to try this legendary strongest [Veto] plus [Intelligence]. I can't help but miss the Black Knight. I was planning to visit him in the Brilliant City, but unfortunately... By the way, Black Soldier, didn't you say before that you would recruit another person with the [Veto] system to join?"
"Well... after all, the seminar has changed now, so let's discuss this matter later..."
Lloyd listened quietly, secretly summarizing the information in the conversation.
As expected, the combination chosen by the Chief Judge and the Knight Commander is a recognized powerful combination. On the other hand, my [Distortion] plus [Veto] is so unpopular that no one knows about it...
Thinking back to Mr. Butler's evaluation of [Intelligence], he also believed that it was the most suitable system for being a teammate and partner.
But it seems that not all systems are suitable for use with [Intelligence]. For example, Goldrond's [Laws] seem to be completely unsuitable?
But he didn't explain why...
As for the [Shelter] where Eloro is, even the Saint is not optimistic about it?
Lloyd thought about his two brief encounters with the old priest of the "Shelter" department, and he really felt that the guy was a bit weird, and he didn't feel that he had obtained any "shelter" at all, which was indeed quite weak.
In the housekeeper's notes, there was no comment on [Shelter]. He had never dealt with it, nor had he cooperated with it. He just knew that such a system existed.
Is it because the Asylum Saint is the youngest Saint and the City of Joy is the youngest city, so the [Asylum] system is not perfect? The influence, number of strong people, etc. are not good enough?
In addition, Lloyd also noticed that they seemed to care about and value abilities like "mind consciousness interference"?
He himself had already mastered the [Distorted Realm] that could interfere with the consciousness level very early on, but he just lacked an intuitive feeling about it. After listening to their conversation today, he noticed that there seemed to be quite few such abilities targeting the consciousness level?
In the formal system, only [Intelligence] has this effect, and the [story] of the [materialization] system can only be considered half.
Among the taboo systems, the three most common ones, [Pain], [Curse], and [Disaster], do not have the ability to interfere with consciousness. [Forget], which I encountered recently, does have this effect, but it was immediately suppressed by the [Intelligence] system.
From this perspective, my [Distortion] is really amazing! Right from the start, I have a rare effect that others crave. It is worthy of being the system I chose. It is indeed the strongest!
Lloyd was secretly delighted in his heart, and unconsciously became more satisfied with the [Distortion] system.
After feeling secretly happy for a moment, he continued to listen to the conversation at the seminar.
Because they didn't know much about the Great Expedition of [Intellect], they chatted for a while and then it was James' turn to speak.
He first briefly talked about the [prophecy] he was working on recently, and then emphasized the help given by the Venerable. He was now discussing how to express his gratitude.
Is it inappropriate to discuss this in person?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his mind.
But Lao Zhan thought it was nothing and continued:
"I went back today while my ex-wife was not at home and found a few valuable things. Please help me with some references."
As he spoke, three old and tattered things suddenly appeared in front of him.
Goldron jumped closer and exclaimed:
“They are all ancient relics?”
Valdez also took a closer look and said:
"But it seems to be broken, right? There is no spirituality in it anymore."
Jenkins explained with a smile:
"I dug these out from several ruins when I was young. It is precisely because they are not very spiritual that I can collect them privately. But even so, they are still of considerable value. Many people have come to my door to buy them at high prices in the past."
Lloyd also looked at the three items he displayed.
It looks like some kind of ancient device, but it lacks maintenance, is rusty, and has some damage. It is impossible to tell its original shape, and I don't know if it has any value.
But I do understand why James wanted to talk about this in front of me. He probably wanted me to identify and choose one myself.
But Lloyd had no idea what was going on. He could only look deep into his memory to see if the Book of Truth would react.
In the end, there was no movement at all. I don’t know if it’s because these things are worthless or because I haven’t touched them personally.
Instead, Ai Luoluo suddenly said:
"My father has collected a lot of these things. He likes the creations of ancient civilizations more than fishing."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 183 Chapter 182 is really useless
Chapter 183 182. It’s really useless...
Lloyd outside the screen became alert when he heard what Eloro said.
He remembered that Ailuo's father seemed to be a high-ranking and powerful man who loved fishing and was quite accomplished in engineering.
If this big guy likes to collect these seemingly abandoned and useless ancient relics, then it means they must have some value...
So Lloyd thought about it and sent a message:
"interesting……"
When Jenkins saw these words floating before his eyes, he was immediately delighted and realized that his choice was indeed correct.
Since you don't know what to give, you might as well put all the things out there and let the Venerable choose by himself.
So he quickly "reached out" and picked up the three gray things, presented them to the "audience" beside him, and said respectfully:
"This is a small token of my respect. Thank you for your guidance before."
Lloyd didn't act pretentiously. He stretched out his hand and gestured on the screen, and put the three invalid ancient relics into his pocket.
Then he looked down at his hands, from which the three gray "antiques" slowly emerged.
It's quite heavy in the hand, and feels like rusty metal. It really doesn't have any spirituality at all.
But the "Book of Truth" deep in his memory slowly turned a page.
Lloyd suddenly became excited, thinking he had won the prize, and quickly checked:
[A scrapped portable shield generator, made based on invalid magic technology, cannot be repaired and has no practical value]
Uh... you mean three pieces of scrap iron from ancient times?
Maybe it is of some value in studying ancient history?
Lloyd was greatly disappointed...
But he was quite open-minded. After all, he was just helping James with a small favor and didn't think about making any benefit from him. So if it was useless, then it was useless.
You can consider making it into a dumbbell to help the kitten exercise.
However, judging from the description in "The Book of Truth", the ancestors of mankind were really rich. In that era of "Three Stages of Fighting Power", they actually made things that sound very sci-fi, although they don't seem to be based on scientific principles?
But how could such a brilliant human civilization be forced to the end of the world where it is almost extinct? I'm sure there must have been a lot of stories in the process...
What is even more strange is that people today seem to be quite shy about talking about that glorious past. Although they admit that their ancestors were wealthy and have called for slogans like "recreating glory", they don't seem to have done much to explore the past history?
Not only are there no relevant documents in the library, even archaeological activities are regulated. People's enthusiasm for large-scale development is far stronger than studying history.
Perhaps there are many secrets and stories among them?
Lloyd was quite interested in this and planned to have a good chat with James when the time was right.
But you definitely can't use the account 'Supreme One', that would ruin your image, you have to use your own 'account'.
He pondered for a while, and then heard Goldron speaking on the chessboard:
"It seems that our City of Order has been quite lively and festive these days? Although there is no specific announcement, I heard that a high-ranking expert on our side has found some very important resources?
As a result, we, the marginal characters, also benefited a bit. Some basic materials that previously cost money can now be applied for free these days. I went to get some spiritual ink and prepared to continue my research on rituals. "
After hearing this, Valdez couldn't help but ask:
"Wow? I heard that your place is quite poor, but why do you charge for something like spiritual ink? Aren't you too stingy?"
Jenkins helped explain:
"Actually, it's not entirely true. It's also related to the customs of the City of Order and the particularity of the [Law] system. What they pursue is this kind of ascetic practice."
Goldron's chess piece also shook his head and admitted:
"Yes, in order to gain the power of the [Law], every extraordinary person here must give up a lot, especially material enjoyment, which is basically the first item to become a 'commandment'."
Lloyd, who was listening, had some feelings about this. From his contact with the human wall, it seemed that the opponent's attack was indeed not as good as that of Master Elfreddy of the [Intelligence] system behind him.
But I didn't expect that this was actually for the purpose of gaining power? It seems that the [Law] system is a bit like the "hard work" and "asceticism" in online novels, right?
Lloyd would not touch this kind of system anyway. He loves to enjoy himself. His current efforts are also for future enjoyment.
Meanwhile, Goldron had finished his speech on the chessboard. He had not experienced anything special this week, so it was Eloro's turn to speak:
"I went into the 'Dream Theater' again and this time I came across a new game that seemed really fun..."
She then started talking about what she had seen and heard in there.
The new game she came into contact with happened to be "Bullseye" which Lloyd had played once.
After describing the rules and gameplay of the game, she said with a slightly regretful tone:
"I feel like that game seems pretty safe, right? It's a pity that I don't have the necessary points, otherwise I would have wanted to give it a try... But how can I earn victory points there?"
Goldrond replied:
"According to my observation, if you want to be safe in those game items, you need points. If you don't have points, you can only play those items that may be dangerous. Isn't that fair?"
"Is that so? Then I'll try to earn some points and then try the shooting game. By the way... I heard other people who play that game talking about it, and they all seem to be praising a player called 'Newbie'? This guy seems to have broken the record right from the start?
So many people are speculating where he came from, and are trying to get information about him. Even I have been asked about it... But then again, what does the word "newbie" mean? It sounds cute, right? "
Eloro continued, and as always, there were more questions than statements.
When Lloyd heard this, he was stunned.
I just play a game, so it's normal to be praised by others, but why are there people still thinking about me? Even wanting to "open the box"?
It's been quite some time since I last went in there, right?
Who would want to open their own 'box'?
While he was thinking about it, he heard Valdez talking in a non-committal tone:
"So, powerful people will be remembered no matter what they do, including playing games. Those people want to find that player, so they must be asking for help, right? Anyway, through my observation and inquiries, it seems that many people use the 'Dream Theater' as a commission hall..."
Thanks to a certain Kr boss for rewarding a leader!
I am so grateful! Thank you so much!
I will add more chapters specifically for you guys later!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 184 Chapter 183 Are you going to do something big?
Chapter 184 183. Are you going to do something big?
Valdes just said it casually, but Lloyd took it seriously.
It's not that I care about why someone wants to find me, but I care more about the term "commission hall".
He had some experience with places like the 'Commission Hall'. The trading hall on the second floor of the club had some of these functions. For example, the eloquent manager last time had shown him some commissions related to the 'Dream Theater'.
But it is a public place after all, confidentiality is not very strong, and the coverage area is only on the Brilliant City side.
If you want to conduct some more private activities involving commissions in other cities, the function of the trading hall is obviously not enough.
On the other hand, the 'Dream Theater', where good and bad people mix together, is more confidential and the people inside come from all over the place. Some inconvenient things may be handled there.
For example, collecting those unpopular and weird materials of the [Distortion] department; inquiring about some inconvenient information; selling some hot stuff - that is, the wood-colored wax mark that Lloyd scraped off before.
Maybe this could be a useful channel?
So Lloyd decided that when he got off work tomorrow, he would go back to the 'Dream Theater' and also consider contacting those guys who were looking for him to learn more about the 'gameplay mechanism' of this 'Commission Hall'.
The practice of extraordinary people is not just about strength and knowledge, connections and channels are also very important resources.
That’s about it for tonight’s seminar.
After James announced the adjournment of the meeting, everyone bowed and said goodbye to the "audience" next to them. Then Jenkins and Goldron's chess pieces disappeared on the chessboard, but Valdez and Eloro stayed behind at the same time.
It seems that there is still something he wants to say to the Most High.
"You go first. I won't eavesdrop."
Valdez was quite graceful and jumped back a few steps on the chessboard.
Then he found that there was only a buzzing sound in his ears and he could not hear anything else.
This is Lloyd outside turning on the 'shield' function on the screen...
Ai Luoluo took a few steps forward, first bravely took a sneak peek at the audience, then timidly said:
"My Lord, I left a small cake for you today... No, I actually left it for you every day, just waiting to offer it to you when the seminar was held, but there were no meetings in the past few days, and I was afraid that the small cake would go bad, so I ate it secretly..."
Her voice became thinner and thinner, and she seemed to lack confidence.
Then a delicate little cake with a cherry on it appeared in front of him and fell into the crack on the surface of the chessboard.
Lloyd then felt something soft in his hand. He was amused by her and waited patiently for her to continue.
"My Lord, I feel that Lord Uther seems to have become more powerful, but I still can't muster up the courage to challenge the rules set by my father... I really want to go out and take a look, but I don't want to make my father angry. What should I do?"
Eloro asked again.
How could Lloyd answer such a question? He could only ask in his heart:
Uh... Does anyone know how to deal with a rebellious girl? Waiting online, very urgent!
Unfortunately, it was no use being anxious, and no one could reply to him...
I felt that Ai Luoluo seemed to be looking at me with a pitiful and expectant look, so I could only bite the bullet and post a comment:
"You can talk to him."
Ai Luoluo saw the reply, was stunned for a moment, and replied in a low voice:
"My father hasn't been home for a long time. I will talk to him next time he comes home, but... ow... I'm still a little scared. My Lord, can you give me more courage? I will leave little cakes for you every day!"
After hearing this, Lloyd temporarily opened the screen and shook his head at the tentacle grass next to him, signaling it to come up.
The tentacle grass immediately raised one arm and saluted, probably to express "yes sir"?
Then, it started dancing inexplicably, twisting into three wavy lines.
After jumping for about ten seconds, it stopped and imitated the human's bowing posture, perhaps trying to express the meaning of "I have fulfilled my mission"?
Lloyd turned his head and glanced at the bloody sprouts on the other side.
Several groups became gloomy and depressed again...
When I came in before, I felt that it seemed to have some vitality, but now it seems to be listless again.
"You're just staring at the consultant and trying to get him to pay, right?"
Lloyd asked with some amusement.
Tentacle Grass immediately put his hands on his hips, raised his head and chest, probably trying to express the meaning of "of course it is so".
So Lloyd replied with a barrage:
"I have given you some strength, but courage still depends on you to find it."
"Okay! Thank you! My Lord! You are so kind!"
Ailuoluo became happy, bowed to the "audience", and then disappeared from the chessboard.
Then it was Valdes' turn. Lloyd touched the 'shield' on his body and waited patiently for him to speak.
Valdez then felt the constant buzzing sound in his ears disappear, and realized that it was his turn, so he quickly jumped to the edge of the chessboard and asked:
"Your Excellency, I want to know what these powerful people from our Quiet City are doing. You must know where they are going, right?"
You're asking this?
Lloyd didn't expect Valdes' question to be so simple.
At the same time, I am also a little curious. Why would this guy, who always looks down on others, pay attention to the movements of those powerful people in high positions?
But Valdés did not explain, but continued:
"If you can answer my question, I am willing to present to you my most outstanding creation in recent times. Although it may not mean much to you, it should be quite interesting, right? At least I have seen it on a street stall novel... Uh... No, nothing..."
Having said that, Lloyd didn't have any more riddles to say, so he replied with a comment:
“They are chasing oblivion.”
"Ah? [Forget]???"
Valdés was stunned, apparently hearing this term for the first time.
But for some reason, he suddenly felt a strong dislike for this word, and wanted to chew it into pieces and swallow it into his stomach with the skin and bones.
Valdez couldn't explain why, so he continued to ask:
"Will they be gone long?"
So what on earth does this guy want to do? Why does he look like he has bad intentions?
Lloyd thought about it, considered his words, and gave a very cryptic reply:
"perhaps."
But he immediately added:
"One of my followers wants to meet you."
It was a rare opportunity to have a private chat with Valdés, so he wanted to advance his plan of "making a lot of money".
Valdez saw the two lines of words floating in front of him, and immediately replied with a sense of flattery:
"Ah...it's my pleasure! Thank you for your answer."
After he finished speaking, two objects appeared in front of him and fell into the crack of the chessboard.
Lloyd reached out to take it, then looked down and saw a business card slowly emerging in his palm, along with a very finely crafted revolver?
It has no spirituality, nor is it some kind of high-tech that transcends the times. It is a contemporary product of the bolt-action rifles that are already in common use in the Inquisition.
But the craftsmanship of the entire gun seemed to be more advanced than the flintlock rifles that Lloyd usually came into contact with, and it was also extremely artistic. The entire gun body was an elegant bronze color, and the handle was made of an ivory-like material, inlaid with strands of decorative gold patterns, which was pleasing to the eye.
It can be displayed at home or in the office as a collection, and it is considered presentable, and it will definitely be worth a lot of money if it is sold.
All I can say is that Valdes is worthy of being the person Lloyd valued from the beginning.
But... exchanging an answer that wasn't a secret for such a thing made Lloyd feel a little ashamed. He had unknowingly taken advantage of the other person again...
He felt embarrassed to continue pretending to be cool, so he replied:
"interesting……"
Baldes was immediately flattered and said respectfully:
"Your recognition is its value!"
As he spoke, he also became bolder and asked tentatively:
"I am willing to continue to offer you this kind of tribute, but I wonder... can I ask you to grant me some strength?"
This boy is really arrogant. He starts negotiating terms now?
Lloyd also wanted to laugh, but he still swiped the screen and took another look at the tentacle grass.
The tentacle grass is posing like a human with its hands spread out and shoulders shrugged, probably to express the meaning of "the wool has been plucked out of its body"?
Fortunately, Valdez was not so ignorant. Seeing that the Supreme One did not answer him immediately, he quickly changed the topic and said:
"Of course, not today. It may take a while. I need to do something big. Then I will prepare tributes and pray for your blessing."
This guy... is really up to something bad, right?
Lloyd thought about it again, and replied with a barrage:
"Can."
"That's great! If your followers want to contact me, just write to me."
Valdes said with joy, keeping a bowing posture, and slowly disappeared from the chessboard.
At this point, the seminar has officially ended.
"This guy looks like he wants to make a big news story? Is he planning to rob a bank?"
Lloyd tried to guess Valdez's plan, but immediately shook his head.
Given Valdés's intelligence, his talent in the supernatural field, his craftsmanship, the various personal connections he has accumulated, and the relationship through the seminar, it is hard to think of any reason for him to take such a risk.
What he wants to do is not to make money...
That is... revenge?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 185 Chapter 184 The First Step
Chapter 185 184. The first step
Lloyd had no intention of stopping other people's plans. On the contrary, he was still considering whether he could take the opportunity to help Valdes in his own capacity.
If he could really help Valdes at the critical moment, coupled with the relationship with the Supreme, he would surely be able to successfully recruit him and start his own money-making plan.
This is why Lloyd agreed to it earlier.
Of course, the premise is that what Valdés wants to do should not be too excessive, and he should not do anything that would anger everyone.
"That's all for today."
Lloyd was about to leave, so he swiped the screen in front of him and poked the tentacle grass in front of him.
The tentacle grass quickly held his finger, rubbed it a few times, and then waved a tentacle as if saying goodbye to Lloyd.
I feel like this guy is getting more and more well behaved...
Lloyd smiled, covered it with a glass cover, then left the [Mind Realm] and returned to the room in the real world.
He turned his head and looked at the slightly crowded bedside table next to him.
Three pieces of ancient junk, a craft-grade revolver, a business card, and a small cake.
"I'll have to get a bigger bedside table later..."
Lloyd muttered to himself, then picked up the revolver again and played with it for a while, seeming to be reluctant to let it go.
The workmanship and feel of this thing are really comfortable, and the weight is just right.
I believe that with it, I can become a sharpshooter who never misses a shot, rather than a master of body outlining.
Back then, I was also an elite counter-terrorist with superb marksmanship. I often used a sniper rifle to shoot terrorists all over the world, which aroused the jealousy of others and I was voted out of the server.
I also worked hard, practiced my skills diligently, and finally achieved a rank of 500 points.
So compared to a sword, a gun is more suitable for a progressive young man like me who has received higher education!
I wonder which monster will be lucky enough to experience my marksmanship tomorrow?
Lloyd recalled the past in his mind, and then imitated the sharpshooter in the movie and tried to turn the gun in his hand.
Boom!
The gun fell to the ground, which made him feel sad. He quickly picked it up, wiped it, and put it back into the storage bag.
Then he picked up Valdes' business card, looked at the contact address on it, and put it away.
Then, while eating the cake, he weighed the ancient scrap iron in his hand, thinking about how to recycle it.
At first, Lloyd was going to make dumbbells for the kitten to exercise with, but after weighing them carefully, he found that the weight was not enough to achieve effective exercise results. Moreover, there were three of them and they could not be paired together, which would drive people with obsessive-compulsive disorder crazy.
Anyway, I can't use it, and there are people collecting it outside, so why not sell it for money?
Lloyd changed his mind again.
But I feel a little unwilling to do so, as I feel it would be a big loss, just like wasting the big guaranteed bonus just to draw a new four-star character.
Think about it again and take a look at what the internal structure is like.
Lloyd pondered and finished the cake in a few bites. Then he turned on his spiritual vision and took a look directly inside the scrap metal.
The interior looked a bit like the back of a computer motherboard, except it was not as complicated. It also had groups of circuits arranged in a zigzag pattern, forming some patterns and lines that Lloyd could not quite understand.
The lines were also crooked and not so square, somewhat similar to the structure of a ritual track, but much worse, with many blurred and damaged areas, as if they were the female knight in the hands of the mine owner, and I'm afraid they really could not be saved.
However, the structure of the shell is quite solid. It is already rusted but still strong and firm, demonstrating the excellent material craftsmanship of ancient civilization.
I remember that the Book of Truth said that this thing was made with ancient magic technology. It sounds like it is completely different from our current steam power. Is it another set of technology trees? Has it really been completely abandoned? It feels a pity...
Lloyd was twisting the scrap metal in his hands while thinking, and suddenly he had an idea. He tried to inject some spiritual power into the circuits inside to see if he could trigger a miracle.
The result is obviously not...
Moreover, his spiritual power seemed to be blocked, as if it was being rejected by a pile of scrap metal?
It's a subtle feeling, like snow clogging a drainpipe.
Hmm? Could it be that... the ancient "fighting power" and "magic power" are not the same thing as the spiritual power of today?
That might explain why humans today would abandon ancient technology that is obviously more advanced?
But this leads to another question. When monsters are rampant and doomsday is approaching, what are those strong men at the third stage of fighting power doing?
Lloyd started a series of random associations in his mind.
Suddenly, he had another sudden idea and activated the square ring on his hand, [Scenery Seen by Intelligence], wanting to see what color this thing would be.
It turned out that a light blue circuit map appeared inside the pile of scrap metal.
That was the effect of the spiritual power he had injected earlier. Although the spiritual power could not flow through these lines, it was able to wash over the surface and be absorbed onto the lines, thus appearing as blue lines.
These blue lines are extremely thin, about as thick as a hair. Without opening the square ring, they cannot be detected by spiritual vision and inspiration alone.
After everything turned blue, although there was no structural change, it allowed Lloyd to see the trends of these lines more intuitively.
He observed it carefully, and then heard a prompt on the panel:
[Ding~Wrong knowledge fragment +1, Madness +500]
"Huh?"
Lloyd was stunned. He never expected that there would be such an unexpected surprise.
The panel can be used to control things that The Book of Truth cannot control, and the panel can be used to read the knowledge that The Book of Truth cannot read?
He quickly did the same thing to the remaining two pieces of scrap metal.
[Ding~Wrong knowledge fragment +1, Madness +500]
[Ding~Wrong knowledge fragment +1, Madness +500]
After obtaining three pieces of knowledge fragments in a row, Lloyd felt his head itchy and his brain had grown again.
He quickly looked at the extra things in his mind.
In fact, it is the complex circuit diagram inside the scrap metal.
These three pieces of scrap metal are all "scrapped portable shield generators". Their internal structures look the same, but they are all damaged in different ways.
After being pieced together and patched together, it became what Lloyd saw before his eyes, but there was still a part that was incomplete and blurry, and could not be pieced together completely.
This thing is really badly damaged...
Maybe it’s because it’s incomplete, but all Lloyd knows now is this pattern, without any extra knowledge, and he still can’t figure out the principle and mechanism of this ancient creation.
Maybe you need to complete the whole picture? Or find a better-preserved "portable shield generator"?
But after this route map was completed, it has more similarities with the rituals of later generations, although the gap is still large, similar to the difference between the 'limited card pool' and the 'regular card pool' in pay-to-win mobile games.
Anyway, they all belong to the "card pool"...
However, what Lloyd was more concerned about was the prompt on the panel.
What is 'false knowledge'?
Why does this kind of knowledge also bring about spiritual pollution?
He originally wanted to make some random associations, but he immediately felt the warning of a strange intuition, which made him quickly refocus his thoughts.
It’s just that…whenever Lloyd encountered a situation before, his inspiration and strange intuition would play together in his mind, but this time, only the strange intuition was giving him a warning…
Lloyd could only sigh helplessly:
"In my short life, I have come to understand one thing: the more I study ancient history, the more I discover that humans have their limits..."
After saying that, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep peacefully.
……………………
At this time, in a fairy-tale-style bedroom far away in the City of Joy, Eloro was wearing cartoon pajamas, barefoot, and carefully opened the door.
Then a strand of curly and curled hair slowly emerged from the door frame, followed by her pair of blue and black heterochromatic eyes.
Outside the room was the corridor on the second floor. It was a little dark, with only an oil lamp at the end emitting a faint light, but it could not dispel the darkness around it. The whole corridor was still like the esophagus of a giant beast, and no one knew where the darkness at the other end led to.
Ailuo couldn't help but shrink his neck, still not daring to walk out of the room.
Neither her father nor the strict Miss Shebeleda allowed her to leave her room when she was sleeping.
Eloro looked down at the octopus doll in his arms again and felt that it was emitting a stronger power than before.
This power seemed to give her some kind of inexplicable courage.
I have to at least... go to the first floor... no, go to the stairs!
Come on! Ailuoluo, you can do it!
Eloro encouraged herself in her heart, pursed her pink lips tightly, hugged the octopus doll, and took the first step to leave the room.
A thin line appeared on her slender neck.
Ailuoluo did not notice the changes in her body. She tiptoed on her bare feet, carefully, step by step, towards the dark stairs.
She was so scared that cold sweat soaked her pajamas without her realizing it.
She should have given up long ago, but there was a strange thought in her mind that made her stubbornly maintain her inner strength.
Just like that, she walked into the darkness of the corridor step by step, little by little.
At the same time, I was silently counting the steps I took in my heart.
one
two
three……
She had counted carefully once before and found that she only needed to walk 23 steps to reach the stairs.
Twenty-two...
Twenty-three...
arrive!
I Made It!
Ai Luoluo was suddenly delighted. He had finally taken this most crucial step for the first time in his sixteen years of life.
Then she began to reach out, trying to touch the handrail of the stairs.
But no matter how hard those delicate hands groped in the darkness, they could not find the armrest they remembered...
In other words, I couldn't touch anything...
Thanks to the glass beads in the glass bag for rewarding Everole with 100 points to buy the little skirt.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 186 185 Thank you
Chapter 186 185. Thank you
"how so……"
Ailuo was suddenly panicked. He hugged the octopus doll tightly with one hand and waved around with the other hand, trying to touch something to lean on.
But there is nothing, nothing...
Ailuoluo still remembers the shape of this corridor, and what kind of flowers and paintings were placed here. Even though she can't see them, she can still feel their positions. She even remembers the patterns of the paintings and the patterns on the vases.
Under the management of Miss Xie Beileda, who is known for her strictness and rigidity, this home has not changed at all in the past sixteen years. Even the placement angles of the tables, chairs and benches are all meticulous and unchanged.
But now, Ai Luoluo felt that the only thing left at home was the sticky darkness in front of him...
She no longer cared about her plan and quickly turned around, trying to escape back to her room.
But the only oil lamp that could provide some light at the other end of the corridor was now completely invisible...
Ailuoluo was so frightened that she burst into tears. She hugged the octopus doll tightly and ran in the direction she came from.
She didn't bother to count how many steps she ran, nor did she care about waking up Miss Shebelida. She just lowered her head and ran away.
Unconsciously, the pair of slender jade feet had already taken dozens of steps, far exceeding the distance they came from.
But Eloro still didn't see the light at the end of the corridor, still didn't find his room, and still couldn't even touch anything.
I could only feel that the darkness around me seemed to be becoming increasingly sticky and heavy, as if it was a substance, wrapping me tightly.
And behind her, it seemed as if something was silently sizing her up and approaching her step by step, leaving her no time to think. She could only keep running, running in an unknown direction.
Until suddenly something grabbed her feet and made her lose her balance.
"Oh no!"
Ailuoluo screamed and fell to the ground. The octopus doll in her arms fell out, and then disappeared into the darkness in an instant.
“Ouch… it hurts…”
Ailuoluo sat on the cold floor in a duck-like posture, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and gasped for breath.
Somehow, she felt her breathing became increasingly difficult, as if something was wrapped around her neck?
She tried to reach out and touch it...
It felt cold and rough to the touch, like a solid and heavy iron chain tightly tied around his neck.
Ailuoluo was stunned, and subconsciously wanted to hug the doll in his arms tightly, but he hugged nothing.
Only then did she notice that her Lord Uther was gone...
In the ten years of her life, she experienced the feeling of total despair for the first time.
Fear, tension, and despair completely destroyed her rational thinking. She could only sit on the ground with her head hung down, motionless, like a broken doll.
It was not until she felt something slowly approaching her from behind that she reluctantly raised her head and looked.
"Eh? Miss Shebeleda?"
For some reason, Ailuo recognized the familiar figure in the darkness. It was the personal maid who had taken care of him for sixteen years.
Although she has always been so strict and stern, but for Eloro at this moment, she is like the last straw. He quickly grabbed her chin by the apron, hoping that she could take him back to the room.
But Miss Xie Beileda just looked at her little master coldly. She didn't help her up and didn't make any movements. She just lowered her head slightly and looked at Eloro quietly.
Then, her head lowered lower and lower, gradually lower than her chest, lower than her lower abdomen, and finally lower than her knees, approaching Eloro's pretty face full of panic.
But her body still stood straight...
Ai Luoluo finally realized something was wrong and asked in a low voice:
"Ms. Shebelida? Your neck..."
The maid didn't answer, but just gave a weird smile.
Then he laughed wider and wider, more and more crazily, until his entire mouth was split to his ears.
Countless black tentacles were twisting and waving wildly in her mouth, as if they were looking forward to the delicious food that was about to enter.
"ah!"
Eloro suddenly let out a scream and instinctively wanted to get up and run away.
But she felt her neck tighten, and her whole body suddenly became weak, and she fell to the ground again.
She saw the heavy chain around her neck being held in the hand of the unfamiliar Miss Shebelida.
My breathing became increasingly difficult, and my brain felt so heavy that I couldn't even sob.
At the moment when she was about to lose consciousness, a strange thought subconsciously emerged in her mind:
"I'm sorry, my Lord, I can't offer you cakes anymore..."
Then the next second, she felt two gentle forces surging from behind her.
A force of force attacked the chain wrapped around her neck, causing the originally solid material to suddenly undergo some strange "accidents". Without any warning, it twisted several times and broke into two pieces with a few crisp "crackling" sounds.
Ailuoluo could feel the oxygen rushing into his heart and lungs again, and his brain was gradually regaining clarity.
Another force attacked Miss Xie Beileda on the opposite side.
Her neck, which stretched out like a python, and the dense tentacles in her mouth were twisted into the shape of a doughnut in an instant, and then began to bleed, fester, and decay at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if she had suffered some kind of horrible curse.
Then, she knelt down in front of Elolo, covered her heart with her hands, and began to vomit.
Ding~ding~ding~ding~
A bunch of screws and gears came out of her mouth, and her whole body began to twitch mechanically, like a broken puppet.
After a few seconds, she finally stopped moving.
“Hoo~Hoo~”
Eloro was panting violently, her mind was blank, and she had no idea what was going on.
Until something furry rested on his shoulders and rubbed his cheek.
She turned her head and found that Lord Uther had returned to her without her knowing.
Ailuoluo was immediately surprised and delighted, and quickly hugged the doll in his arms.
"Lord Uther, did you save me?"
As she said this, she subconsciously wanted to rub her doll.
But suddenly I was stunned again...
"No... not Lord Uther, but the Lord?"
Ailuoluo was talking to himself when he suddenly laughed for no apparent reason. Then he hugged the doll even tighter and rubbed it harder.
He even looked around secretly, and after making sure it was still pitch black, he secretly kissed the doll twice.
Then she said with a sweet smile:
"Thank you, my Lord!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 187 Chapter 186 Some Cold Sunshine (Congratulations to a Certain KR Alliance)
Chapter 187 186. Some Cold Sunshine (Congratulations to a Certain KR Alliance)
Ai Luoluo, who survived the disaster, felt exhausted all over and didn't want to move at all.
She knelt on the cold floor, closed her eyes, and hugged the octopus doll tightly in her arms. She kept rubbing her cheek against the soft fur, and secretly kissed it a few times when no one was watching.
This made her feel very reassured.
Then I gradually felt more and more sleepy, and fell into a deep sleep.
It was unknown how much time had passed before she regained consciousness. She wanted to open her eyes, but her eyelids were as heavy as iron gates and did not move.
My head was dizzy, as if I was half asleep and half awake, and I didn't even know where I was.
Only a vague sound came from my ears, as if it was through a thick quilt and could not be heard clearly.
But she still caught a familiar voice roaring:
"Let her go! She's my daughter!"
dad?
An idea flashed through Ailuoluo's mind.
Then, several images appeared before my eyes.
First, a young man in a white coat was taking his childhood self fishing by the lake.
The lake water is very clear, and the fish are very cunning, and they won't bite the hook no matter what...
"Dad, why won't the fish bite the hook?"
“Ahem… Of course, that’s because daddy is so awesome! Yuyu is afraid of daddy, so she doesn’t dare to get close to him, hahahaha…”
Then there was this young man in a white coat, holding his childhood self's hand, riding the Ferris wheel in the small town.
The amusement park was empty, not a single person could be seen...
"Dad, why are there only two of us here?"
"Haha... well... of course it's because dad is a very powerful person. When dad is around, other people don't dare to come. This amusement park is specially opened for us. What do you think? Dad is very powerful, right?"
Afterwards, the young man sat by the lake where he had fished before, with a fishing rod at his feet and no bait on the hook. He was just fiddling with a black device in his hand.
I, who had grown up a lot, looked at him eagerly and asked curiously:
"Dad, what's that in your hand?"
"This? It used to be a powerful weapon, but it has fallen into disrepair and is no longer usable. Dad is trying to fix it. Don't worry, it will be possible. After all, Dad is the most powerful man in the world!"
It was another new scene. The young man was squatting beside the bed. He pulled out a furry octopus puppet from behind like a magician. He then shook the puppet and made a funny voiceover:
"Wooooooooooo! Lord Uther is coming to eat Eloro!"
I was so amused that I burst into laughter. I snatched the doll and hugged it tightly in my arms.
Then, the young man gently rubbed his head and said with a smile:
"Well, now that Lord Uther is with you, you can sleep peacefully, right? Remember not to run around at night, and never leave your room."
The picture changed again, many flashed by at once, and then stopped at one of them -
A middle-aged man in a white coat was sitting in his study, looking at a pile of dirty and dusty devices in front of him, scratching his head anxiously.
I, who had just turned fifteen, was sticking my head out of the door and carefully telling others that I had made some new friends. Everyone was playing their own chess pieces on the chessboard and getting along very happily.
After hearing this, the middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then he put away his sad face, showed a relieved smile, and said earnestly:
"Dad is happy for you to meet new friends, but you must be careful and don't trust anyone easily. If you find that something is wrong, remember to leave that place immediately... Oh, by the way, don't let Miss Shebeleda and Madam Heweima know about this, never, ever!"
The last scene was still of the young man in a white coat, quietly putting a golden card into his hand, rubbing his head, and saying helplessly:
"Dad is useless and can't help you much. I hope this invitation letter can help you, right? If possible... No, when you grow up, you must remember to go out and see the world. The world outside is huge and exciting. You must go out and see it..."
"Eh? But isn't Dad a powerful person of high rank?"
"Ahaha, yes, Daddy is very good! Daddy will definitely protect you!"
As these images flashed by, Eloro suddenly felt a pain in his head, as if being pricked by needles.
It hurt so much that she wanted to cry, but she couldn't feel the tears...
Along with the pain, the pictures began to become blurred, as if the photos were set on fire, gradually fading, curling, and becoming incomplete, until only fine ashes were left.
Then, she heard that familiar voice again, begging desperately:
"No! No! Please! Let my daughter go! I'm her father, I'm willing to give everything for her!"
Ai Luoluo was stunned for a moment, and a question suddenly popped up in his mind:
dad……
What is it?
Then, she heard an emotionless, cold voice saying:
"Researcher No. 5, your mental state has become unstable. You have forgotten that your daughter died a long time ago, and she... is not your private property."
"Asshole! I'm going to fucking fight you! Aa ...
With the dull thud of a heavy object falling to the ground, Eloro's ears were temporarily quiet for a while.
About two minutes later, a voice spoke:
"Team leader, this guy is carrying a forbidden ancient relic, which may be somewhat aggressive."
"Oh? It seems that this is where the public funds he embezzled went... But it doesn't matter. Compared with the 'crimes against humanity' and 'crimes endangering public safety' he committed, 'embezzlement of public funds' and 'malfeasance' are just insignificant charges."
"Will he be kept in the 'intensive care unit' for the rest of his life?"
"Maybe, but we have no right to sentence him. That is the business of the Inquisition... By the way, has the puppet been checked? Where do those dangerous powers on it come from?"
"It is still under further investigation, but..."
"What do you mean just? Don't hesitate!"
"Yes, but the fortune teller who was in charge of the source and direction of the divination went crazy in a strange way... He finally said that he saw a giant standing tall, with strong muscles and a head like a bucket, carrying a heavy steamroller and smashing it towards him, and then he went completely crazy..."
"Haha~ Looks like a powerful and ruthless guy is targeting us..."
"Maybe she's not just an ordinary powerful character. After all, with Miss Xie Beileda's fighting power, enemies below level 5 can be easily dealt with, and the other party killed her just by using a puppet. It's really unbelievable..."
"Then continue investigating and find some more experienced fortune tellers to find out the origin of this puppet."
"Yes, sir!"
"Team leader, our progress is complete. Ai Luoluo has turned back into the smart, sensible, innocent and cute girl."
"Then send her back to her room... Oh, and remember to take down all the mirrors in her room. Only keep one mirror in the whole house. From now on, she can only look in the mirror under the supervision of Miss Shebelida."
"clear!"
Ailuo listened to the conversation in a daze, totally unable to understand what they were saying.
She just felt that her mind was so empty. She didn't want to think about anything and didn't want to recall anything.
But subconsciously, I kept saying to myself:
Ai Luoluo, you must be strong...you must be strong...
……………………
After an unknown amount of time, Eloro opened his eyes again and looked at the familiar cartoon starry sky ceiling in front of him.
She sat up from the bed in a daze, and noticed that there was a brand new plush octopus doll beside her pillow. It was wearing a top hat and a mustache, and looked adorable.
Ailuoluo tilted his head slightly, stared at the doll for a while, then reached out and pinched it, then pushed it under the bed with a look of disgust.
Then she stretched out her lovely jade feet, which were like little white fish, and stepped hard a few times.
She felt that this kind of toy was too childish and not suitable for her as a young lady.
But I suddenly felt sad and upset.
She was stunned again, took her feet off the octopus doll, picked it up again and placed it next to her pillow.
Just at this moment, Xie Beileda pushed the door open and walked in, saying with a serious face:
"Miss, it's time to get up and have breakfast with the master."
Ailuoluo nodded and sat conscientiously in front of the dressing table without a mirror, allowing Miss Shebelida to dress her up and comb the silly hair on her head into a curly and curled shape.
Then, with the help of Miss Shebelida, she put on an elegant women's suit and a pair of shorts, revealing her smooth, round and slender legs. She walked with the standard steps of a lady and followed the maid to the dining room.
There is a long dining table here, so long that if two people sit at either end, they cannot see each other's faces clearly.
Ailuoluo sat at one end, looking at the middle-aged man opposite who was very far away from her and whose face was blurry.
She actually didn't know who the other person was.
But he said unconsciously:
"Good morning, Dad."
"Well, let's have breakfast."
A response came from afar, and the tone was mixed with some emotions that made Ailolu feel unfamiliar.
It should be called "indifference"? Or maybe "perfunctory"? "disdain"?
Eloro wasn't quite sure, so he decided to ask the knowledgeable Lady Heweima later.
Soon, breakfast ended in silence.
The 'Dad' on the other side dropped the cutlery and napkins and said:
"I have something to do. Remember to study hard with Madam Hevima."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
Miss Shebelida was busy cleaning the kitchen, leaving Eloro alone sitting in the spacious dining room.
A ray of light came through the window and hit her pretty cheek.
It was like the morning sun, but it was very cold and chilly, making Ailuoluo touch his face unconsciously.
Then I felt something wet between my fingers...
It turns out that the sun is not too cold.
But I burst into tears for no apparent reason without realizing it.
Thanks again to Kr for his generous reward. I will write one more chapter to congratulate him.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 188 187 Was it all an illusion before?
Chapter 188 187. Was it all an illusion before?
"Eh? Xiao Yi, did you not sleep well last night?"
Evelor looked at her listless brother in the dressing mirror and asked with concern:
"Do you want me to hug you? To cheer you up? I've read folklore in some places that says when a boy is feeling low, he can cheer up by lying on the chest of a girl he likes for a while."
"What kind of folklore is this? Sister, don't learn bad things from it!"
Lloyd made a mocking remark, then said with all his might:
"I'm fine. I just overexerted myself during my morning exercise this morning. I'll be fine after a while."
As he spoke, he pinned the last cartoon leaf-shaped hairpin on the end of Evelor's hair and combed her hair.
"Well...Xiao Yi, take care of yourself and rest. Don't try to be stubborn."
Evelor jumped down from the chair at the dressing table, and her little feet in white stockings stepped directly on the floor. It looked like two pieces of ice cream fell on the ground, which made people feel a little distressed.
Then the brother and sister hugged each other briefly and completed a simple farewell ceremony. Evelor then left first and went out to work.
Lloyd went to the bathroom again and washed his face with cold water to help himself cheer up.
He didn't know why he felt so tired when he got up today. He also felt sore all over, and even some of his spiritual power was inexplicably consumed.
I didn’t sleep very late last night…
He used his inspiration to carefully check his condition, looked at the panel again, and then went back to the [Thinking Field] to check again, but he didn't notice anything unusual.
After thinking about it, it could only be related to the weird dream I had last night -
He dreamed that he was dressed up elegantly, with a gorgeous revolver on his waist, walking swaggeringly on the street, humming a cheerful tune, and going on a date with Weiya.
As he was walking, suddenly three strange guys blocked his way.
One of them looked like an orphan who had lost his parents; one looked like a bad high school student; and one looked like a timid servant.
The three of them cursed and pointed at themselves for no apparent reason, and then each of them said:
"This child must not be allowed to stay!"
"There's no need to talk about the code of conduct when dealing with an outlaw like him. Let's all attack together!"
"The three-year period has come!"
Then the three of them struck all kinds of extremely embarrassing poses, with bursts of golden light emanating from their bodies, completing a gorgeous transformation.
The first guy turned into a money-capable person wearing a black leather bodysuit;
The second guy turned out to be a highly respected professor of oceanography;
The third guy was wearing a dark windbreaker and had a hideous smile on his face, his entire mouth was like a hook.
Lloyd, however, appeared calm and composed. He quickly pulled out the revolver from his waist, made two fancy gun moves with his hand, and then fired three shots in a row.
"Well……"
"ah!!!"
"Whoever feeds my Dragon King must be killed..."
Three inexplicable psychopaths just fell to the ground and couldn't get up.
Lloyd turned the revolver twice in a dashing manner, blew at the muzzle, and continued walking happily to find Weiya for a date. He was not affected by this little episode at all.
Soon, he saw Weiya's graceful figure in the warm and elegant backyard of a farmhouse.
She was wearing black stockings and long leather boots, and was carefully taking care of the tender cabbage at her feet. From time to time, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and tucked the hair behind her ears. She looked like a gentle and virtuous young wife.
Lloyd liked to see her with her hair tied up behind her ears the most. His heart was immediately beating fast and he quickly ran over.
But out of nowhere, a strange man suddenly appeared on the roadside.
This guy is extremely tall and mighty. If the mountains in the City of Order are considered a human-shaped wall, then this guy is simply a mountain of flesh.
He was wearing a dirty apron covered with blood and oil stains, and holding a shiny butcher knife in his hand.
While licking the blade with his tongue, he sneered and said:
"You dare to seduce my daughter? I'll chop you into small pieces without any fat on top."
Lloyd fired quickly, and every bullet hit the man in the face.
"Ah! Great! I won!"
He cheered immediately.
As a result, the other party was unharmed. He spat, spit out a few bullets, and cursed:
"Damn you! What's got you into?"
As he said this, he raised the butcher knife and stabbed towards Lloyd.
Lloyd was terrified and ran for his life.
The butcher was shouting "Waaaaaa!" and chasing after him relentlessly.
The two of them kept chasing each other like this for who knows how long, until Lloyd suddenly woke up from the bed and realized it was just a dream.
"Alas... Wei Ya is so gentle and virtuous, why is her father so fierce?"
Lloyd complained helplessly, feeling that he didn't sleep well because of Viya's father.
I must have been too nervous in the dream, causing all the muscles in my body to tense up. Then my body involuntarily consumed my spiritual energy based on the muscle memory I had developed during this period, so I felt so tired when I woke up.
In this way, Lloyd went out a little later, and then took the "subway" to District 18. Then he heard an extremely familiar voice:
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
Canned food will expire, saury will go bad, even plastic wrap will degrade, only the subway will not change, it will never change...
Lloyd sighed in his heart and continued to walk out of the subway tunnel.
As soon as he approached the cave entrance, he heard a familiar call:
“Meow meow meow meow!!!”
Then I saw the little kitten rushing towards me as if it took off from the ground, running faster than a dog.
As a result, he didn't pay attention to the height difference under his feet, and his furry little paws stepped on empty air, and immediately rolled into a ball of fur, rolling to Lloyd's feet.
Lloyd felt so distressed that he quickly bent down, held it in his arms, and rubbed it hard.
With a smile on his face, he asked:
"Have you grown any muscles? Have you learned swordsmanship?"
As he spoke, he used his palm to measure the kitten's current height.
How come it's still only the size of a palm? Even its tail is still just a short tuft. It hasn't changed at all since I picked it up?
Have you really tried your best?
At this time, Weiya also came to Lloyd with a faint smile on her face, looking quite reserved and calm.
However, her beautiful twinkling grey eyes betrayed her inner joy and excitement, and she then asked in a soft voice:
"Lloyd, are you back?"
"Well, I'm back."
Lloyd replied with a smile, then stuffed the kitten back into his pocket and walked slowly towards Tower No. 9, shoulder to shoulder with Weiya, as usual.
"How have you been these days?"
Wei Ya asked again, a hint of anticipation flashed in her beautiful eyes, as if she was expecting a certain specific answer.
But Lloyd answered truthfully:
"It's OK. The conditions there are a bit tough, but fortunately I don't have many tasks assigned to me. However, the food is not that good. It's not as good as the cafeteria here. Also, it's too noisy... So no matter what, it's good that I'm back!"
He was really just talking about his life there, then he stretched hard and took a few deep breaths of the familiar air.
"Well, I'm glad you're safe."
Wei Ya responded indifferently, then lowered her head slightly, her eyes drooping, a look of disappointment and grievance flashed across her eyes.
Lloyd did not notice such a subtle change in expression and was still stretching as if he was doing some warm-up exercises.
He said nonchalantly:
"It's still very safe there. Except for the two days when I have work, I'm free and at ease. I'm pretty happy, right? But it's just..."
“I miss you so much!”
He suddenly changed the subject and said this, then took advantage of Wei Ya's daze, mustered up his courage, and took decisive action, grabbing Wei Ya's soft hand wearing a black silk glove.
He then held it tightly in his hand, not wanting to give her a chance to break free.
Wei Ya did not expect that he would attack her suddenly like this. She stopped and stood there in a daze. Her beautiful face quickly turned red, like a delicate and juicy red apple, making people want to kiss her and taste her sweetness.
But she quickly came to her senses and used a clever force to break free from Lloyd's hand.
This time, it was Lloyd's turn to stand there in a daze, as if he had been struck by lightning and turned into a petrified state.
It’s over… It’s all over…
Rejected...
I don't even have friends anymore...
Sure enough, what I thought before was just one of the three major illusions?
I……
what to do?
A lot of thoughts suddenly flooded into Lloyd's mind, and he felt completely hopeless. He felt empty, as if he had been hollowed out.
I could only watch as Weiya took off the black silk gloves, revealing her white and slender fingers.
Is she going to throw these gloves away?
Because I held your hand too abruptly, I don't want it anymore...
Another despairing thought popped up in Lloyd's mind.
As a result, Wei Ya really threw the gloves at her feet, showing no mercy at all...
The corners of Lloyd's mouth twitched, and he forced out an awkward smile. With his petrified mind, he tried hard to think of how to apologize.
I could only watch as Wei Ya reached out and took my hand, clasping their fingers together and holding it tightly, not wanting to let myself break free.
Huh?
"This is more formal, right?"
Wei Ya lowered her head, blushed, and asked in a soft voice.
But he didn't get a response from Lloyd, so he quickly raised his head and looked at him, who looked like a fool and obviously hadn't come to his senses yet.
So she took advantage of Lloyd's daze, stood on tiptoes, and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
Then, he whispered in his ear:
"Actually... I miss you too..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 189 Chapter 188 Is it due to lack of maintenance?
Chapter 189 188. Is it due to lack of maintenance?
Lloyd and Weiya walked very slowly from the subway entrance to Tower No. 9.
I even got lost and walked around in a long circle until I ran out of time and finally arrived at Tower No. 9.
Then the two of them tacitly loosened their tightly clasped hands, but they loosened them one by one, and also tacitly showed an expression of reluctance to part.
"After get off work, I'll wait for you at the sword range... um, I'll wait for you to pick up Xiao Mi..."
Wei Ya said in a low voice, snatched the kitten from Lloyd's hands, then rubbed her face vigorously, using her spiritual power to relieve the congestion on her face, and turned back into her usual image of a cold and elegant judge, then walked into Tower No. 9 before Lloyd.
Lloyd, however, did not have her same idol image and did not care much about managing his facial expressions. He just walked towards the notice board.
As I walked, I was still lingering on the warmth and touch between my fingers.
In fact, although Wei Ya's hands look very slender, elegant and beautiful, they are not as soft and boneless, delicate and weak as those of saints or her sister.
On the contrary, her hands were very strong, and a little rough from years of swordsmanship practice, allowing him to hold them tightly with greater confidence.
And she was particularly passionate and hot. I could feel her burning heart in the palm of her hand.
That's why Lloyd was reluctant to let go, and even seemed a little reluctant to leave.
Until he met a few executors passing by and greeted him:
"Good morning, Senior Lloyd. Eh? Did you... encounter something happy?"
"Uh... So the always aloof Senior Lloyd would also smile like this? Why does he feel... silly?"
"Is he sick?"
"How is that possible? Senior must have completed the mission well and is happy about it, right?"
After hearing what they said, Lloyd realized that he was still grinning foolishly, so he quickly shook his head and touched his chin with his hand, then he turned back into the image of a cool, mysterious and reserved young man.
That was close! I almost ruined my image...
He originally thought that since he was wearing a small vest, no one would pay attention to him, but he forgot that he was a celebrity in Tower 9 and others were already familiar with him, which did not qualify him as being "isolated from the world".
There is no way, I was too happy, I got carried away, and it is inevitable that I made mistakes...
Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief, then looked up at the notice board with several keys hanging on it.
-
All the ones on the 1st and -2nd floors were taken, leaving five on the -3rd floor for him.
Apart from holding hands with Viya, everything is still the same as before.
Lloyd took the key and was about to finish his job when he heard someone next to him ask:
"Senior Lloyd, do you need our help?"
Lloyd looked back and saw that the person opposite him was not a stranger, but the guy who had met him several times and looked like a pampered young master.
This description may not be accurate. Strictly speaking, in the past month, several young masters like this who look pampered have come to Tower No. 9.
The person in front of Lloyd arrived earlier and was the first among all the executors to ask him if he needed an assistant.
At that time, Lloyd used the excuse that "both of his parents were eaten by monsters, so he hates evil."
After that, the nickname "Lloyd the Hateful One" spread...
Could it be that the guy in front of me spread it?
Lloyd felt amused and was about to come up with an excuse to refuse, but he heard the other party continue:
"During this period, the rituals in the tower seem to have become unstable... This is what Senior Metis said, reminding us to be careful when executing people. It is best to go in groups and have guns ready."
"Metis said that?"
Lloyd asked back with some confusion.
The other party shook his head and explained:
"Uh... Senior Metis's original words were, 'A bad woman like me likes to see you little brats get scared to death, so if you don't want to make a fool of yourself, it's best to do this...'"
"That's more like it. Does she want your help?"
"No, Senior Metis was just like you, executing people alone and drinking alone... It's just that during your absence, not many keys to the -3rd floor were hung up, so do you need any help today, Senior?"
It seems that the other party's idea is that there is a problem with the ritual and the execution task has become more difficult, so he wants to help, which is a good intention.
So Lloyd did not reject it forcefully, but said tactfully:
"No need for today. I can handle it. Besides, I have to see what went wrong with the rituals."
"Uh... well, senior, please be careful!"
Wei Ya had already told him about the problem with the ritual on the way here.
Even though the two of them held hands all the way, they didn't just talk about love, they also talked about a lot of work matters.
According to Weiya's description, these suppression rituals did not completely fail, or suddenly fail inexplicably. It was not a dangerous situation like the last time Lloyd encountered the Beedrill.
However, the effect has become somewhat unstable. The monsters that were originally unable to move will occasionally show signs of breaking free, which looks scary.
Fortunately, nothing really happened. The several accidents were all handled by Weiya and Metis, the numerical monster.
Afterwards, Wei Ya arranged a comprehensive inspection, and the conclusion was that it was a normal phenomenon of lack of maintenance...
"But since the last library attack, Tower 9 has stepped up its security, and the rituals below have also been uniformly maintained. How come they need maintenance again so soon?"
At that time, Wei Ya asked in confusion.
"Then Tower No. 9 needs maintenance again?"
Lloyd demanded.
"I have submitted an application, but have not received a response yet. I don't know when the application can be carried out... Right now, Chief Inquisitor Tirtus has left, and the great development is underway. Resources in all aspects are very tight, and the resources we can allocate may not be as abundant as before."
As Wei Ya spoke, she looked at Lloyd lovingly and added in a low voice:
"If you need it, I can still help you think of a solution, but don't tell anyone else, it's against the rules..."
Seeing that she was willing to break the rules for him, Lloyd felt relieved and happy, and he held Weiya's hand even tighter.
He quickly replied:
"Don't worry about me. I have a way to solve it. As for you, if you need any materials, remember to tell me and I will help you find a solution."
"Hehe, don't worry about me. My dad has long since... Never mind, let's not talk about him..."
Wei Ya suddenly said angrily.
Lloyd wanted to ask her about her father, especially his opinion on his daughter's marriage.
But Wei Ya shook her head and said first:
"My mother left us very early, so my father kept a close eye on me... But don't worry, I'll find a way."
Lloyd could clearly feel that Weiya respected her father very much, and there were some things that she definitely couldn't say, so he changed the subject.
"By the way, is the music box I gave you before still working?"
But Wei Ya gave a strange answer:
"It doesn't move much when you're not around. Maybe it's because it's missing you?"
"Eh? Then I'll make you a new one later."
"Fool……"
“Eh???”
Until now, Lloyd still hadn't figured out why Weiya suddenly said that he was stupid. He was still thinking about asking the quartermaster Andrew to order another batch of materials so that he could give Weiya a new one as soon as possible.
But then again, before parting with Wei Ya, he also [investigated] Wei Ya's condition, and indeed, all of her attributes had increased significantly -
【Rationality: 60】
[Spiritual Power: 30]
[Inspiration: 15]
【Cognition: 28】
Although the increase was not as exaggerated as that of my sister, it was also very fast.
Everyone is working hard, and as a self-motivated and motivated young person, I certainly cannot slack off!
Lloyd was lost in thought when he arrived at the first cell on the -3 floor.
A huge Ding Ding cat about two meters long was imprisoned here. Its wings had been broken and it could not fly. It was tied to the wall with steel nails and chains.
Its limbs have become quite anthropomorphic, vaguely taking the shape of fingers, and its chest is in an arc shape. Combined with a pair of huge compound eyes, it looks like a grinning face, which is particularly creepy.
Normally, if one looks directly at the 'human face' or 'facial features' formed on this monster, one will be mentally polluted.
But Lloyd had already gotten used to it and had seen things more exaggerated than this.
He then walked up to the monster, keeping a distance of about three meters, straightened his back, spread out his hands, pointed to the revolver hanging on his waist, and demonstrated his arms.
Then he suddenly pulled out his gun quickly and fired three consecutive shots at the monster.
Pah~ Pah~ Pah~
The bullet accurately passed the monster, hit the wall, and fell down softly.
Lloyd's face suddenly turned dark...
Looking at the monster in front of me again, I felt that its 'smirk' became like 'laughing'...
So he drew out his dagger in a rage and attacked a few times.
Then he picked its organs again, muttering:
"How could this happen? I am very confident in my shooting skills."
Soon, the giant Ding Ding Cat moved into the black recycling bin next to it.
Lloyd then picked up the chains and nails on the ground, and opened the square ring on his hand. [The Scenery Seen by Wisdom]
"It really looks like there's nothing wrong with it, right? It's also the target of the complex large-scale rituals in the camp's processing area, and it's even more solid. It doesn't look like it lacks maintenance..."
"It shouldn't be a large-scale 'accident' like the last time. That incident directly led to the temporary downfall of the consultant. Other lawless elements will definitely not dare to be so arrogant."
"Then why is this?"
(End of this chapter)
190. Chapter 190 189 Why do you seem angry?
Chapter 190 189. Why do you seem angry?
Lloyd was thinking about it and suddenly realized a problem -
It seemed that after joining District 18, in less than three months, there had been three accidents in the suppression ritual?
The first time was when Wei Ya and I encountered a giant cicada, which we could hold for the whole summer.
The second time was when the consultant suddenly went crazy and caused an inexplicable "accident", and of course the consultant himself was responsible for it;
The third time is the current unexplained 'lack of maintenance'...
Could it be my fault?
Lloyd pondered with a guilty conscience.
But then I thought again, and felt that it wasn't right. After all, I was not in District 18 when the problem occurred for the third time.
Hmm... I really thought too much. How could a righteous young man like me who hates evil as much as he hates evil interfere with such a large-scale ritual? I think too highly of myself...
We should continue to adhere to the principles of being modest, low-key, reserved and restrained!
Lloyd made amends to himself in his heart, adjusted his mentality, and continued to go to the next cell.
He still believed in his marksmanship, and fired three shots when they met, bang~bang~bang~
As a result, all the bullets flew away and no one knew where they went...
"Why the hell?"
"Is there something wrong with the workmanship of this gun? Is the crosshairs not adjusted properly? Or is the rifling wrong?"
Lloyd cursed for a while, and although the monster opposite did not "laugh", he went up and killed the "witness".
Now that this matter has been known, there is nothing we can do...
But the good news is that all six bullets in the gun have been used up, and Valdes did not deliver more bullets, so there is no need to worry about the next three monsters being shot to death.
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
Although Lloyd hadn't dealt with this kind of low-risk monster for a week, he was not unfamiliar with it and completed today's work neatly and efficiently.
Even after dissecting the devil twice, his skills had improved a little bit, and his proficiency was further improved, and he was even slightly faster by one or two minutes than a week ago.
It just so happened that the madness points he gained today, plus some of his previous accumulation, allowed him to level up and add some more points.
5 points of [rationality], plus plus plus!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 16/5500, upper limit: 13500]
【Rationality: 135】
[Spiritual Power: 130]
[Inspiration: 80]
【Cognition: 130】
[System: Distortion LV3, Denial LV2]
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Exploration; Divination LV4; Dizziness resistance LV5; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV2; Distorted state LV6; Offensive speech LV3; Gift distortion LV4; Ritual control (distortion) LV3]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 13%]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 20%]
Sure enough, every time I open the panel and look at my bucket-like attributes, it can ignite the pride and achievement in my heart!
Lloyd sighed and left the -3 floor. He went back to his office to change out of his white coat. Then he suddenly remembered that he still had the statue of the saint in his pocket. He should put it back in the depths of the filing cabinet and keep it well.
As a result, as soon as he put his hand into his pocket and touched the statue of the saint, he felt a gentle force coming from it, which opened his hand.
Huh?
Why don’t you give it to me?
Lloyd tried again, and this time he succeeded in holding it, but the feeling in his hand was cold and hard, like the touch of stone, no longer the warm, smooth and delicate feeling before.
What is going on here?
Why do you look angry?
Lloyd was a little confused, but he didn't dare to speculate on the saint's thoughts, so he had to open the filing cabinet as planned and prepare to put the saint's statue in it.
But at this moment, a force suddenly surged out from the statue of the saint, and then condensed into a ball in the air, looking like a small fist.
Then he hit him on the forehead.
"Ahhh↑ahhh↓ahhh↑ahhhh↑ahhhh↑↓↑"
Lloyd grimaced in pain, but he didn't dare to meow loudly like a cat. He could only pinch his throat and scream a few times, gasping for air continuously.
Now Lloyd really didn't dare to hide the statue of the saint in the filing cabinet, so he had to put it back in his pocket.
I didn't dare to hold or touch it, because I really couldn't understand the saint's intention.
An inexplicable sense of guilt and remorse surged in my heart, as if I had done something very shameless.
But I didn't do anything. I was still doing my job with all my heart...
Forget it, don't think too much, don't ask too much...
Lloyd shook his head vigorously, then rubbed his forehead while running to the quartermaster department and found the quartermaster Andrew.
He first placed another order for materials to process the music box, which were [Dream Flower Juice], [Bottled Thoughts], and [Intellectual Nematodes], three specialties from the City of Silence.
Andrew immediately smiled and agreed without hesitation, promising to ensure the quality and quantity of the goods and deliver them as soon as possible.
There is no discount at all...
Lloyd didn't care about this and asked again:
"During this period, the rituals below are a little unstable?"
"Yes, those few days made everyone panic, but fortunately nothing really happened. Now that you are back, everyone is relieved."
Andrew replied.
"What about the other towers? Towers 3 and 6? Has this happened to them as well?"
"That's not the case. Their rituals are more economical than ours. After all, they are mainly used for experiments, so they don't send many monsters. But maybe something will go wrong later? I hope nothing bad will happen..."
After hearing what he said, Lloyd asked in confusion:
"Hmm? Why do you say that?"
"Because the Chief Judge has left, we are now without a strong person here. Although there seem to be a few fifth-level warriors over there, they are far inferior to the Chief Judge, so it is naturally not that safe."
Andrew explained casually.
"This...what does the execution of the ritual have to do with the presiding judge? I haven't heard of such a statement in the book."
Lloyd continued to ask quickly, thinking that some 'hidden setting' had been triggered?
But Andrew laughed and replied in a joking tone:
"My great genius, not everything will be written into the book. This is a phenomenon I have noticed after working here for many years, right? Places with powerful people in high positions are always safer... Of course, there is no theory to support this. It is simply my own observation and feeling."
Hearing him say this, it sounds a bit like statistics around us.
Lloyd didn't pay much attention to it, changed the subject, took out the revolver from his waist and placed it on the table.
Andrew's eyes lit up when he saw it.
"Wow! This is some really good stuff! Where did you get it?"
As he spoke, he couldn't wait to pick up the revolver, turned it around twice in his hand handsomely, and looked at the rifling, the sight, the magazine and other parts very professionally. Finally, he stroked the gun handle that felt very good and exclaimed:
"This is truly an impeccable work of art. Is this the masterpiece of a master?"
"It's a gift from a friend. Is it very expensive?"
Lloyd asked casually.
"It's not a question of whether it's expensive or not, but it's hard to get. It's priceless... You should know that this revolver design is a new fashion. It hasn't spread on a large scale yet. There aren't many people who can make this kind of gun...
What's more, this is a masterpiece made by a master, which is even more rare. For gun lovers, it is like their first love!"
Andrew spoke highly of the gun, and then asked impatiently:
"Are you planning to sell it? I can give you a very fair price!"
Lloyd smiled and shook his head.
"I don't have any plans to do that for now, but I've run out of bullets for this gun, so I wanted to ask if you can get some?"
Andrew lost interest all of a sudden, pursed his lips, returned the gun to Lloyd, and said listlessly:
"After all, it's a new model, so the bullets might be a little troublesome. I need to ask around, so wait for my news."
Looking at him like this, it's like his first love married someone else...
Lloyd had no choice but to encourage:
"Don't be like that. I'll try to find out for you later if the master has any other works."
Andrew regained his spirit and vitality in an instant, and even looked radiant. He stood up suddenly and patted Lloyd's shoulder vigorously.
"Good brother! I know that in District 18, you are the only one who can be truly trusted!"
Looking at him like this, it's like someone has introduced him to a new first love...
After saying goodbye to Andrew, Lloyd thought about going to the library to borrow books and return to his previous peaceful and routine life.
As soon as the elevator door opened, a smell of alcohol hit me in the face.
Then there was another standard sarcasm:
"Hey? Look who's back? Isn't this our 'senpai Lloyd who hates evil'?"
Lloyd had long been accustomed to this guy's style, and was not angry. He just smiled and said hello:
"Long time no see, Metis."
"Oh my, Senior Lloyd still remembers a drunkard like me. I'm really flattered."
Metis said as she walked out of the elevator and turned to look at the empty bulletin board not far away.
"Tsk~ If I had known I wouldn't have come down here."
Seeing this, Lloyd thought it was a good opportunity to ask her about the failure of the ritual, so he said:
"I heard that the rituals down there have been a bit unstable lately. Have you encountered any accidents?"
"Hehe, are you caring about me? It's useless. For a bad woman like me, I won't care no matter how much you care about me. You should pay more attention to women like Wei Ya..."
No...I...
Lloyd was so confused by her that he was speechless.
Thanks to Lu Dan for giving Everole 233 points to buy new leather boots.
(End of this chapter)
191. Chapter 191 190 A strange disease?
Chapter 191 190. A strange disease?
Lloyd hesitated for a long time before finally saying:
"You guy... I want to have a serious discussion with you!"
"Oh my? Are you angry? Hehe, I'm really sorry. A bad woman like me just likes to make people angry... Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore. No matter what you want to discuss, this is not the right place. Aren't you worried about being seen by Wei Ya?"
Metis was still as sarcastic as ever. He then motioned for Lloyd to follow him, then he took a step forward and walked towards the outside of Tower No. 9.
My Viya is not such a stingy woman!
Lloyd shouted in his heart, but considering that he had borrowed the bell from her on a normal day, he still gritted his teeth and followed Metis's footsteps.
But then again, this guy wears a dirty white coat every day, and you can't tell what his figure is at all, but when he walks, his slender waist twists beautifully, like a beautiful venomous snake twisting and dancing.
It's a pity that this guy gets himself drunk most of the time and rarely walks normally like this.
Soon, the two found a bench in a deserted place outside Tower No. 9.
As a result, Metis took the lead and sat down in the middle of the bench with her petite body, occupying the entire chair and not allowing Lloyd to sit next to her.
This is indeed in line with the style of a 'bad woman'...
Then, she took a few more gulps of liquid and asked:
"Come on, what do you want to discuss with me?"
Lloyd had no choice but to stand by the bench and talk about the failure of the ritual and the "experience" of the quartermaster priest Andrew. Finally, he asked:
"Have you ever encountered any failures in these days? Have you ever been in danger? How did you deal with it?"
"Oh my, you have so many questions. I don't know how Wei Ya tolerates you on a daily basis, but... hehe~ Are you caring about me? Well, I'll just be a little touched. After all, I'm a bad woman..."
Metis still had that cynical tone, took a few more sips of wine, and then said:
"I did encounter two failures, but they were not serious. I could have solved them with quick actions. Huh? Why are you looking at me like that? You don't think that a mere -3rd floor monster can really stump me, do you? I'm just afraid of trouble..."
"However, I do agree with the priest's opinion. The existence of a powerful person is not just about providing combat power... Hehe, don't recall it. This is not in the books."
Metis' eyes and face were always covered by her messy seaweed-like hair, so no one else could see them. But she seemed to have a pair of sharp "drunk eyes". Even though she was a little dizzy from drinking, she could still catch the changes in Lloyd's expression.
So every time she stares at you, you'll feel a little uncomfortable, as if you're being stared at by a poisonous snake.
“Why isn’t this written in the book?”
Lloyd asked with some confusion.
"Who knows? Maybe she thought it was unimportant, or maybe she wrote it but I didn't see it. After all, I am just an uneducated bad woman, and I am not as hardworking and motivated as you."
Metis said while shaking his head.
But don't be fooled by what she said. According to Lloyd's previous [Exploration] results, her stats actually increased again:
[Target: Metis]
[Status: Mildly insane]
【Rationality: 70】
[Spiritual Power: 69]
[Inspiration: 42]
【Cognition: 55】
This increase is at the same level as that of his sister Evelor.
Lloyd felt that the two of them were really outrageous. One of them published a magazine every day, and the other drank every day, but their attributes increased faster than those of Viya and others who worked hard to study and practice sword every day.
Is it because they are all short and have flat chests?
Lloyd pondered in his mind, but continued with the previous topic:
"Since you think so, it means that the departure of the presiding judge has indeed had some impact on us. It seems that we have to be more careful when executing people in the future, especially when I am not around. You have to be more careful."
"Hehe, you really like to care about others, don't you? You don't even let a bad woman like me go? Oh my, I suddenly think you seem cute?"
Metis continued to speak in a sarcastic tone, tilting her head slightly, with a pointed chin inadvertently revealed from the ends of her hair, and continued:
"But don't underestimate me. I'm the worst woman in the world. I'm not the kind of girl who only talks tough."
No... with your height and figure, plus that mouth, aren't you just a 'stubborn little girl'?
Lloyd muttered inwardly, while talking about the real purpose of his visit to Metis:
"Anyway, I may be away for a while from time to time in the future. The period should not be very long, and it will be similar to this time, right? Anyway, when I'm away, you may have to rely on me here... To be honest, I'm worried that something unexpected will happen here."
District 18 is his home, but as an ambitious young man with vision and pattern, it is impossible for him to stay at home every day.
After that, whether it was the agreement with the housekeeper or the Mizkatok University mentioned by the presiding judge, I always had to leave for a while from time to time.
Because of this, Lloyd was particularly concerned about the safety of District 18 and Tower 9, and made arrangements to destroy the house when he returned one day.
But Lloyd's efforts were met with a barrage of sarcasm:
"Humph~ I really don't understand why you guys always worry about everything, as if you want to save the world."
One could tell that her tone was no longer as jokingly bad as before, but was now filled with obvious anger.
After saying that, she didn't want to continue chatting with Lloyd at all. She just kept drinking and staggered away.
His steps were no longer as graceful as before, but became unsteady and awkward.
The thin back figure looks particularly weak and lonely.
Did I say something wrong? Why am I so angry again?
Is this also a symptom of [mild mania]?
Lloyd stood there in a daze, scratching his head helplessly.
Today, I seem to have contracted some strange disease that easily makes girls angry?
In this world, I’m probably the only ones who won’t be angry with me, my sister and Viya?
Lloyd gave a wry smile and turned to walk towards Tower No. 9.
But then again, he always felt that something seemed to have happened between Weiya and Metis?
But they said nothing...
Instead, it made Lloyd even more curious.
……………………
Because he had offended Metis inexplicably, Lloyd had no bell to use today, and he could only hold the books he borrowed from the library and read them.
Although with the help of high cognition and [focused learning], the efficiency is not much slower, but there is always a feeling of imperfection and discomfort, just like the discomfort of the relics in the pay-to-win mobile game having dozens of points less critical damage than others.
It seems that I should prepare a music box for myself...
When Lloyd thought of the music box, he thought of Valdes as well. He simply put the book down, took out a pen and paper, and prepared to write a letter to Valdes to establish contact.
After weighing the pros and cons, he decided not to use his real name, but instead gave himself a pen name that would make Valdes feel familiar and friendly, and that could prove his identity - 'Black Knight'.
At the beginning of the letter, Valdés was directly referred to as the "White Knight".
This way, there is no need to mention words like "Supreme One" or "Favored One", and the other party can still know one's origins.
After briefly introducing himself, Lloyd continued:
"I have learned about your attainments in rituals and engineering, and would like to have a brief discussion with you..."
Then, he described his idea of miniaturization and portability of the ritual, but he did not rush into the plan of 'making big money'. Instead, he took a step-by-step approach, first establishing exchanges and discussions with the other party, and then slowly working his way up to lure him into joining.
During the conversation, he found a suitable entry point and mentioned the revolver, asking if it was still in stock and whether it would accept custom orders.
Finally, there are some polite words, and a closing statement to deepen the other party's trust:
"I sincerely hope that our exchanges can point to a future free from shackles."
That should be fine.
The letter is anonymous and will be sent to a random email address without the need for the other party to reply.
Because Lloyd had already made an appointment with Valdes in the letter to meet at the "Bullseye" game area in the "Dream Theater" at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, which is definitely a very suitable place for anonymous communication.
After preparing the letter, Lloyd was planning to continue reading, but Wei Ya suddenly came to his door with two unfamiliar judges.
"Hello, Executioner Lloyd, I'm Riggs from District 2, and he's my partner, Kim."
"We are here regarding a case of stolen materials."
As the two judges entered the room, they spoke separately.
The fact that they could see Lloyd wearing a small vest at a glance showed that his [inspiration] was not low.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, remembering that Weiya had mentioned this "Second District" to him.
"District 2? I remember that was responsible for internal affairs patrol..."
His heart suddenly twitched. Could it be that he had just taken some leftover information and was discovered by someone?
Judge Jin nodded and continued:
"Yes, so please cooperate with our inquiries, because you are the witness who has the most contact with the stolen goods."
"The only witness?"
Lloyd seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The other party did not say that he was a suspect, but an eyewitness, and added the word "only"...
Lloyd suddenly thought of something:
"Could it be that... the cargo on the airship I took on the return trip is missing?"
(End of this chapter)
192. Chapter 192 191 A strange theft
Chapter 192 191. Strange Theft
Although Lloyd was quiet on the way back and did not say hello to anyone on the ship, it was not a secret operation. His name and record were on the member list, and two knight commanders personally sent him onto the airship.
It's no surprise that he was found now.
"Yes, it was that batch of important organs that were stolen for unknown reasons, and you happened to be returning on that cargo airship."
Judge Riggs said solemnly.
The attitude of the other judge was completely different from his. He actually took out a coffee pot, coffee stove, and coffee beans like a magic trick, and then symbolically asked, "Is it convenient?", and then placed them on Lloyd's desk and started grinding coffee...
Wei Ya, who brought them in, had already stood behind Lloyd and put her hands on his shoulders, silently giving Lloyd comfort and support in this way.
Lloyd quickly clarified:
"Let me first state that I have absolutely nothing to do with this matter."
"I know. Actually... we investigated you first. After all, you were carrying a very convenient... uh, no, a very magical holy object, so we investigated you last night."
"But you have a record of using the 'Advanced Subway' system as your alibi, and you have almost no motive for committing the crime. We also learned about the actual situation of the holy relic, so we ruled you out as a suspect. The main reason we came to bother you is to understand the situation of the escort team."
"Also, two Knight Commanders and a Grand Inquisitor have already vouched for you, so you are basically clear of suspicion. There is no need to be nervous."
The two judges spoke in unison, and one of them was still grinding coffee beans.
Judging from their statements, they have obviously done their homework and even figured out the function of the small vest. They know that this thing is not a real invisibility cloak and is useless to people with high enough inspiration and acquaintance.
In this case, Lloyd naturally felt relieved and said:
"I never thought that even my... oh no, I mean my beloved Chief Judge was alarmed?"
"Of course, that's a batch of very valuable materials, equivalent to your monthly output. If you can't find it, I'm afraid everyone involved will be blamed..."
"And it's best to do it as soon as possible, before the Holy Grace Court intervenes."
The two judges continued talking, which made Lloyd nervous again and he realized the seriousness of the problem.
The other party emphasized the phrase "all those involved", which meant that it was definitely not just those who were transporting the goods and escorting the people. Maybe even Lloyd himself was included in it.
Since it was closely related to him, Lloyd didn't want to just be a 'witness', so he took the initiative to ask:
"Can you tell me the general situation of the case first?"
The two inquisitors looked at each other and nodded, and then the man who made the coffee gave Lloyd a brief introduction.
After all, everyone is a member of the Holy Inquisition, and Lloyd is a favorite in the eyes of the big shots, so naturally there is no need to follow the rules of the Holy Grace Court.
According to the inquisitor's description, this batch of high-value cargo was unloaded from the airship, loaded onto a freight truck, and then transported to a processing base under the jurisdiction of the Holy Court when the accident occurred.
But what is strange is that the exact location and time of the theft have not been confirmed until now. I don’t know if it disappeared just after leaving the airport, or if it lost itself on the way?
The entire team responsible for escorting the cargo disappeared without a trace, not even a single person could be found, and even the truck carrying the cargo was missing.
What's even more bizarre is that no one seemed to have witnessed the entire process. From various inquiries made to the shops along the way, drivers who frequently travel this route, and others, it seems that no one noticed the sudden disappearance of a truck, and no reports of "trucks disappearing inexplicably" were received.
Considering that everyone remembers this batch of goods and those people, the possibility of [forgetting] is basically ruled out.
In short, this case is too bizarre, and "embezzlement" becomes the biggest possibility.
Currently, the family and friends of these escorts are all undergoing the same inquiries as Lloyd, and the process is being followed very strictly.
"Anyway, please recall the situation carefully. We must find out as soon as possible before the Holy Grace Court intervenes."
Judge Riggs emphasized again.
It seems that he cares a lot about the "intervention of the Holy Grace Court".
Maybe some internal power struggle is involved?
Lloyd scoffed at this kind of thing and didn't think much about it. He began to actively cooperate with the other party's inquiries and truthfully explained what he saw and heard in the airship at that time.
He also emphasized that the other party remained quiet throughout the whole process, did not chat at all, and remained highly alert.
"Well... In principle, it is necessary to maintain high alert when carrying out such an important escort mission without anyone from the Holy Grace Court... But humans are not machines, and it is indeed strange that they did not say a word during the hours-long flight."
Judge Jin said as he divided the brewed coffee into four cups and handed them to each person.
Lloyd picked it up and took a sip carefully.
So bitter!
(>﹏<)
Is this coffee or berberine?
As a result, the two people opposite didn't drink at all. Instead, they looked at Lloyd with bitter eyes, then looked at each other and nodded quietly.
Then Judge Jincai said:
"I brought eggs, sugar, and almonds. You drank too quickly."
As he said this, he took out this pile of things as if performing magic.
Then you should take it out earlier!
Lloyd complained in his heart and stuck out his tongue in bitterness.
Via, who was standing behind him, was not in a hurry to drink it, but seeing Lloyd sticking out his tongue, she actually pursed her lips, as if she really wanted to taste the coffee?
"So... can my description help?"
Lloyd paused for half a minute before asking again.
Judge Riggs spread his hands and said helplessly:
"This little difference is not enough. It makes the case even more confusing..."
Judge Jin then added:
"Yes, the entire escort team consists of fifteen people. Are all of them cold-blooded desperadoes who don't care about their families? They just suddenly defected without any preparation? Moreover... they have already returned to the city. Wouldn't it be more convenient to find the traitor outside?"
Even Lloyd was helping to analyze:
"Besides, the amount of goods was huge. I remember the cargo hold was full. The truck transporting the goods must have been a big one. It is impossible for it to disappear into the alley."
The two judges nodded but said nothing more.
As a result, Wei Ya was afraid that Lloyd would be embarrassed, so she quickly said:
"Maybe some unique holy object?"
"That would have to be a very powerful holy object, right?"
"Well, I've heard that this kind of space-type holy object is very rare. I'm afraid its value exceeds the object itself. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to use it for stealing?"
"Space system?"
When Lloyd heard what Weiya said, he suddenly thought of something.
This silent and unexpected disappearance reminded him of the 'Dream Theater'.
Coincidentally, that place had a dazzling redemption list, and many people were curious about the source of their prizes, including Lloyd.
As for whether an entire truck could suddenly disappear there, Lloyd couldn't say for sure, so it was just a guess.
The judge at the side noticed Lloyd's reaction and asked quickly:
"What did you think of?"
"A place called 'Dream Theater', have you heard of it?"
Lloyd asked back.
Seeing that the other three people present were shaking their heads, Lloyd briefly introduced the situation of the place.
But it was limited to what he had seen, and there was no mention of the process of playing the game himself, nor any mention of points or anything like that.
Anyway, the invitation letter was sent by the presiding judge, so there was no need to hide the fact that he had been there.
After listening to Lloyd's introduction, Judge Riggs frowned and said with some embarrassment:
"If the situation is really as you said, then this 'Dream Theater' is indeed suspicious. Although there is no obvious evidence pointing to it, in the absence of other clues, we can only investigate it. It's a pity... we can't go in."
Judge Jin also shook his head in embarrassment.
"Not only is it impossible to get in, even if you get in, given how complicated and mysterious that place is, it would be difficult to find clues in a short period of time, right?"
After saying that, the two of them turned their heads in tacit understanding and looked at Lloyd.
Lloyd immediately felt that he had been tricked by the two of them, so he said with a wry smile:
"Okay, I'll go in and take a look. After all, this matter is related to me... But I can't guarantee any results. I can only say that it will be as soon as possible... After all, why do you keep emphasizing time?"
Judge Riggs smiled bitterly and explained briefly:
"This... involves some competition between the three major courts. If you are really interested in this, we can talk about it another day."
As they talked, they drank the coffee in their hands, which had who knows how much sugar and milk added to it, and then cleaned up like a magic trick, and said:
"In short, although the hope is slim, I still need you to investigate the Dream Theater."
"If you find anything, please notify us as soon as possible."
After the two of them finished their conversation, they left in a hurry. They were very busy and there were still many places to investigate.
After they left, Lloyd shook his head and said to Weiya:
"They didn't quite agree with my speculation and didn't take the place seriously, so they just casually pushed it to me."
"Will you still go?"
Wei Ya asked back, and taking advantage of the fact that there was no one else in the office, she took Lloyd's hand and gently stroked the back of his hand.
"Tomorrow."
Lloyd thought about it and answered.
(End of this chapter)
193. Chapter 193 192 Inevitable Dirty
Chapter 193 192. Inevitable Dirty
"If you want to go... be careful..."
While gently stroking the back of Lloyd's hand, Weiya tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said:
"How about... I try to get a 'golden invitation' like you mentioned? And then I can go with you? That should be able to help you a little, right?"
Lloyd felt warm in his heart and couldn't help but laugh. He rubbed the back of Weiya's hand and said:
"Viya, you are so nice... But there is no need to rush this time. Anyway, I am just going in to get information, one person is enough...
But that place is worth a visit. As for the invitation, let me figure it out. We can go in together next time."
He has always felt that 'Dream Theater' is a very good channel for obtaining resources. Since Wei Ya is interested, he can go in and take a look.
As long as you don't try any life-threatening activities, there shouldn't be any danger. Even a stupid guy like Ailuo is safe.
"Okay, I'll listen to you then."
Wei Ya nodded, appearing particularly reasonable.
Then, she leaned against Lloyd's desk, still holding his hand, as if she was holding some precious treasure and was reluctant to throw it away.
But because Lloyd was still sitting, from his angle, he could just see Viya's thighs in black stockings in front of him, as if she was deliberately showing them to him. He could see up close the smooth and silky texture of the stockings, as well as the sweet chocolate color.
Lloyd's heart skipped a beat and he began to get restless. He subconsciously reached out and wanted to hug Weiya in his arms and have her sit on his lap.
But at this moment, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, and then the office door was pushed open directly and rudely.
"Are you Lloyd the Executioner? Come with us. We have an important case that requires your assistance in investigating."
Two Saint Grace hunters wearing cartoon masks rushed in and spoke rudely.
He even had a sword and an old-fashioned flintlock rifle on his waist.
At this moment, Lloyd really had the urge to kill...
But Wei Ya seemed even more impulsive than him. She actually grabbed the dagger beside the desk, showed the blade, pointed at the opposite side without any hesitation, and said coldly:
"roll!"
But the other party did not seem to be afraid of this level of threat, and asked back:
"Hmm? Are you the judge in charge here, Weiya? What do you mean? Are you going to hinder our Holy Grace Court from handling the case?"
Another person followed suit and said:
"I advise you to see the situation clearly. Your subordinates are involved in a very serious case. No one can be partial or cover up for them!"
Although his tone sounded polite, he even used words like 'partiality' and 'shielding'.
The implication is that Lloyd is treated as a suspect.
But Wei Ya just replied calmly:
"roll!"
The two hunters were not afraid at all when they saw this. They each reached to their waist and placed their hands on their flintlock rifles.
It looks like a conflict is about to break out...
They seemed to not care at all that this was the Holy Inquisition's territory and just wanted to provoke a conflict.
Perhaps this was the main purpose of their sudden intrusion.
Lloyd didn't say anything or stand up. He just silently opened the drawer of his desk, took out a box of matches, then slowly opened it and pulled out one of them.
It looks like he doesn't intend to show up?
However, he held the matchstick between his fingers again and flicked it.
Whoosh~
With the muffled sound of a sharp blade sliding through the air, a hunter suddenly felt a chill on his head.
When he touched it again, he found that the tricorn hat on his head had actually been broken into two pieces, and the cross-section was smooth and neat...
"You...you attacked us? Fine, fine! Go away, go away!"
The hunter was stunned for a moment, then he grabbed the two pieces of the hat, hid them in his arms, turned around and ran away with his companions. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared, leaving Lloyd and Weiya looking at each other in bewilderment.
After a while, several more executor trainees came running out of the office door with mops and brooms, making a lot of noise.
"Where are those two bastards? Do they want to take our Senior Lloyd away again?"
"It seems they escaped?"
"Damn it! If we don't teach them a lesson, do they really think our District 18 is a public toilet? They can come and go as they please?"
Seeing the excited crowd, Wei Ya could only come out to maintain order and disperse the crowd. Then she returned to Lloyd and said helplessly:
"Let me handle this kind of thing in the future. After all, you have little experience in the cult and don't have any foundation. I don't want you to be involved in this kind of thing."
Lloyd smiled indifferently and replied:
"It's okay, they can't do anything to me."
It was obvious that these two guys who suddenly broke in and ruined Lloyd's plan had some purpose and came specifically to cause trouble.
They didn't even think about taking anyone away, they just wanted to create some conflicts.
Lloyd immediately thought of the anxiety of the two "friends" before, and immediately understood why they were anxious.
In such a huge Brilliant Order, many things are unavoidable after all.
Especially in the Sheng'en Court, which is responsible for internal affairs and interpersonal affairs, there are diligent people like Captain Fox, as well as "diligent" people like the two guys mentioned above.
Especially during this period of change and reshuffle like the Great Development...
"Without the Chief Judge, the Chief of Staff alone will always make some villains ready to make trouble."
Wei Ya whispered again.
"It's okay, as long as we can get that batch of goods back."
As Lloyd spoke, he became more concerned about the case.
His right hand unconsciously clenched into a fist.
I am still not strong enough, not good enough, and cannot crush all these disgusting things.
……………………
Because of this unpleasant incident, Lloyd's original plan to have a date with Via after get off work was also forced to fall through...
Wei Ya needs to discuss the follow-up of this matter with the chief of staff.
Lloyd originally wanted to wait for her, but was persuaded by Weiya to go home first and not come to District 18 tomorrow. He should deal with the stolen goods case first, and let her and the chief of staff handle the matters here.
In order to let Lloyd go home with peace of mind, she also said something particularly touching:
"You protect humanity, and I will protect you."
Lloyd was so moved that he gave Weiya a tight hug.
Then decide to start the investigation immediately and not put it off until tomorrow.
He then took the subway and rushed to the antique shop.
(End of this chapter)
194. Chapter 194 193 Can I defeat this guy?
Chapter 194 193. Can I defeat this guy?
As soon as I walked into the antique shop, I saw the guy at the door who seemed to be always dozing off and wouldn't even raise his head.
Lloyd tried to [probe] again, but the result was the same as before, even the mental state was '? ? '.
This guy's attributes are very strong, all over 80 points. If I were to fight him... can I win?
Because the 'Dream Theater' might be related to the theft, Lloyd couldn't help but consider the possibility of a 'PVP' outbreak next.
According to the experience passed down by the butler in the notes, nothing can completely determine the outcome of PVP, including the most important "rank".
He also imagined the most idealized process of "the weak defeating the strong" -
A mentally handicapped person with zero [Inspiration] and [Cognition] accidentally obtained an extremely dangerous taboo book, which contained extremely poisonous taboo knowledge. Then he gave the book to a powerful person...
The latter happened to be in a very bad mental state. He accidentally opened the book and fell into madness in an instant. At the most vulnerable stage of his transformation into a monster, he was beheaded by a disabled person. This completed a victory of the weak over the strong that sounded absolutely impossible.
Of course, this was all what the butler had imagined when he was young. He also knew that it was impossible in practice, but he used such an extremely extreme assumption to illustrate that no enemy is invincible.
So when you meet a strong enemy, don't think about running away, as that will only make you die faster and more miserably. Instead, you should not give up, but resist stubbornly and look for opportunities to turn the tables.
This also shows how high-spirited and frivolous he was when he was young...
However, from a practical point of view, the most important and core "number" in PVP is still "rank".
If the difference between the two sides is one level, they may still be able to fight; if the difference is two levels, they may still be able to escape; but if the difference is three levels, then... one can only pray for a miracle.
Besides rank, the second most important influencing factor is "number of people".
Two fists cannot defeat four hands, which is a truth that applies everywhere. Even a strong man like the consultant, who is the 'eighth strongest under the Saint', cannot withstand the large number of opponents.
The third is 'equipment'.
The existence of holy relics can indeed make up for a considerable gap in strength and has a very important impact on the outcome of PVP.
After that, there are factors such as 'system', 'experience', 'luck' and 'life form'.
Of course, these factors are based on battles below the Saint level.
As for the ninth-order saint, he only used one sentence to summarize:
"They are completely different from us. They are at a level that humans cannot even reach. I can't even imagine... no, I dare not imagine the scene of being an enemy of the saints."
However, these conclusions are just the butler's personal opinions when he was young.
In contrast, in the judge's notes, he placed more emphasis on "saving money", "mindset", "focus" and "rationality", believing that these are the things that can make extraordinary people truly powerful.
But anyway, the lazy guy's words were all "? ? ", which was not enough to scare Lloyd and make him think about how to defeat this guy.
[Distorted Realm] may have an effect on him, but his attributes are likely to be higher than mine, and the effects of various [Distortions] may be greatly reduced.
Using [Distortion Seed] to launch a sneak attack might work, and the newly acquired 'Pause' function might work wonders, but I'm afraid he'll find out as soon as I make a move? Maybe I won't be able to wait until it takes effect?
As for [Superb Swordsmanship]... I wonder if he can handle it? But my [Inspiration] is not as good as his, so it might be a bit troublesome to lock and guide it?
Just as Lloyd was thinking about this, the guy who had not even raised his head suddenly sat up, opened his sleepy eyes, and said something inexplicably:
"Don't waste your time. Are you sure that I am who I am?"
Lloyd's face suddenly darkened, and he quickly took two steps back, subconsciously reaching out to grasp the dagger at his waist.
But the guy opposite didn't seem to mind Lloyd's hostility. He still looked lazy and even smiled as he continued:
"You've never fought against humans, have you?"
This question stumped Lloyd...
It seems that I have never fought against humans face to face...
"Don't show your hostility so obviously next time. It's very rude."
The guy mumbled something, looking weak, and then lay down and continued to sleep.
At this point, Lloyd completely gave up the idea of fighting with this guy.
This guy's strength is probably more than just a few '? ? '...
At the same time, he also realized his weakness in PVP. It was indeed due to lack of experience, and he would not restrain his hostility.
Although "hostility" is invisible to the naked eye, it does not mean that it cannot be detected. There may even be many ways to detect it, such as the square ring of one's own.
It seems that if I want to take action against someone in the future, I have to be careful about the details in this regard.
Lloyd did not get upset because of the small setback. Instead, he quickly calmed down, humbly accepted the suggestions given by others, and summarized these very detailed experiences.
It turns out that we cannot underestimate the heroes of the world...
While summarizing and sighing, he went to the second floor, then took out the kitten from his pocket, let it play nearby, and walked into the first room.
As his vision blurred, he came to the exquisite garden. His mind suddenly felt itchy, as if a book was turning the pages.
[Code name: ? -? ? ? ?, its name is: A paradise where wealth and dreams gather]
【Description: ■■■■■■■■】
Lloyd was scratching his head as he looked at the new contents in the Book of Truth.
Although a new page has been turned, there is no other information except the name?
Even the illustrations are just a mess of lines...
This place is indeed very mysterious, and this 'paradise where wealth and dreams gather' is the real scientific name of this place, right?
But Lloyd still remembered that when he came here before, he already had the "Book of Truth", but this situation did not happen.
Is it because of the change in interpretation progress?
While he was thinking, he saw the familiar waiter again, with a smile on his face, walking towards him and saying:
"Oh~ Welcome, honorable 'newbie'. Although it has been a long time since we last met, I am still ready to serve you who can touch the 'great'."
Uh...what's wrong with this guy?
Although his attitude before was considered enthusiastic, it was only moderately enthusiastic. Why is he so enthusiastic today that it makes me feel sick?
Is there anyone who can translate for me what does 'being able to touch the great existence' mean?
A lot of questions flooded into Lloyd's mind, and he heard the waiter continue to ask:
"What kind of content would you like to experience today? How about trying our latest new project? It's the hottest thing on the second floor right now."
"Don't worry, I want to find out something first."
"Oh~ then please allow me to listen to your voice."
Lloyd then carefully considered his words and briefly described the theft of the goods, using words as friendly as possible, and implicitly pointed out that the 'Dream Theater' might be a suspect.
The waiter understood what he meant, smiled again, and replied:
"The case you described may indeed be related to us."
He actually admitted it very frankly?
But then he argued:
"But it is definitely not led by us. I think with your wisdom and understanding of us, you should understand that this unprocessed raw material does not have much value to us."
What he said was true. At least from the exchange list he showed, the materials on it had basically undergone subsequent processing and could be used directly.
Lloyd also understood that the true value of a material does not lie in the raw materials, but in the subsequent complex and tedious processing steps. That is the key to making the material valuable.
"Then why do you say it might be related to you?"
Lloyd asked again.
"Because we always encounter some strange guests here. They often do some abnormal things, but they do not violate the rules, which causes the outside world to have some small misunderstandings about us..."
As the waiter spoke, he produced a mirror from his hand like a magician and handed it to Lloyd.
The mirror did not reflect Lloyd's face, but a heavy truck floating in the dark void...
Around the truck, one could see a dozen blurry figures. Their specific appearances were unknown, but one could only make out that they were wearing Holy Inquisition uniforms, the same style as those of the escort team.
Lloyd counted quickly. From his perspective, he could see fourteen people in total, all motionless, their lives or deaths unknown.
He remembered that the escort team consisted of fifteen people, and it looked like only one person was missing...
But he couldn't be sure whether the two figures in the cab were the drivers or not.
The space they were in was a bit like the space crack that appeared when the butler wrote a letter to himself, but it was deeper, wider, and darker.
"What is this place? Are they still alive?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
The waiter patiently explained:
"This is a space crack leading to here. It is a dead place without air, light, or temperature. It can be regarded as the 'edge outside the world'. It is very dangerous. You must be careful not to fall into such a place."
Hearing him say this, the people inside are probably in danger...
Lloyd mourned the sacrifice of his colleagues for more than ten seconds before asking the most critical question:
"Can you get this car and their bodies... no, can you get them out?"
He planned to get the goods and people out first, and then investigate other things.
"Can."
The waiter first gave an exciting answer.
But he immediately changed the subject and added:
“But it’s very troublesome, even for us.”
(End of this chapter)
195. Chapter 195 194 Another Poor Imitator
Chapter 195 194. Another poor imitator
"What do I need to pay?"
Lloyd understood the implication in the other party's words and asked directly.
"Emmmmm, since it's such a tricky matter, then..."
The waiter muttered to himself, and then froze in place, motionless, as if even his breathing had stopped.
It was not until three minutes later that he came back to life and gave a shocking answer:
"We have decided to take back your five ordinary points as the price, and we also need your promise to come over often and experience our various new projects."
Lloyd never expected that the price offered by the other party would be like this.
Isn’t this too cheap?
It’s so unbelievably cheap that it makes people wonder if it’s a scam?
According to the prices on the exchange list, five points can basically only be exchanged for some unpopular things that no one wants. Popular things, such as the [Blood Gushing Fountain] used for transcendence in the [Veto] system, require a full 20 points to exchange.
And if a truck of this tonnage flipped into an ordinary ditch, the cost of getting it out would almost be enough to buy a [fountain of blood].
Therefore, Lloyd couldn't help but confirm the offer of 5 points:
"Five points? Did I hear that correctly?"
"Of course not!"
The waiter quickly explained:
"In fact, if it weren't for the objections of the other waiters, I would have advocated waiving even this symbolic fee. After all, it is a rare opportunity to serve a being like you who can touch the greatness."
From these words, Lloyd could clearly feel that what they really cared about was their promise to have him come and play often.
"You really want me to come and play more often?"
Lloyd asked again.
The waiter answered bluntly:
"Of course, we welcome all qualified players to come and play every day, especially people like you."
Lloyd wanted to continue asking to find out why they did this, but the waiter seemed to have guessed his curiosity and answered first:
"I'm sorry, I can't explain the specific reasons to you. I just hope you believe that we have no ill will. We have no ill will towards anyone, especially someone like you who can touch greatness. This is a win-win choice for both of us."
Although Lloyd didn't quite believe this high-sounding statement, it was not the time to delve into it further, so he nodded and agreed:
"Okay, I accept. When can you get this car out?"
"Please be patient. This is a very difficult task. Why don't you go out and have some fun first? I will bring you good news as soon as possible."
"All right."
The waiter then stepped aside, revealing the black wooden door behind him, and asked:
"So, let's start with our current hot project?"
"Wait, I want to play Bullseye first."
"As you wish."
The waiter stood on the other side, revealing another door behind him.
Lloyd then walked in and came to the lively bowling alley.
There is not much change here compared to last time, except that there are more people and it is more lively.
As soon as he entered, he was greeted by a burst of cheers.
"Come on, come on! Come on, big man! Only one left!"
"Master Bullet Hunter, today is the day you break the record!"
“Go, go, go!”
Lloyd looked up and found that the only boss here, 'Magic Bullet Hunter', was challenging the 'Difficulty 6' level.
The scene in front of him was a cartoon fairy-tale style town with a bunch of two-head-tall little people jumping and strolling around there, looking leisurely and comfortable.
The big guy not far away was holding a bolt-action rifle, searching for the target to hit.
But his condition seemed a little abnormal. His body was shaking slightly and the muzzle of the gun was shaking.
Finally, he pulled the trigger, then he fell to the ground and started breathing heavily, without even looking at the final result.
Obviously, the shot went astray...
"What a pity! We were only one shot away from breaking the record of difficulty 6. What a pity! We failed at the last moment..."
"Don't you think the difficulty design behind this is a bit unreasonable? Can humans really withstand mental pollution and perform precise aiming?"
"Why not? Isn't the Bullet Hunter just a little bit away? Besides, someone has already completed the challenge of difficulty 7, right?"
"Having said that, the guy called 'Meng Xin' never showed up again... This makes me wonder if he had suffered an excessive amount of mental pollution at the time and was admitted to a mental hospital?"
"I think so too. The mental pollution intensity of difficulty 7 is much higher than that of difficulty 6. It is almost unbearable for humans... Moreover, I was there when 'Meng Xin' broke the record. He didn't talk to anyone at the time and left silently. I suspect that he was just holding on."
"What you said makes sense. He gave up such a good opportunity to show off. This shows that his rationality cannot hold up."
"This is truly... a record that was earned at the cost of one's life. It's quite pitiful when you think about it..."
"By the way, what does the word 'novice' mean? Has anyone figured it out?"
These people's gossips left Lloyd speechless...
Just like others couldn't understand why he gave up the opportunity to be in the limelight, he also couldn't understand how someone could be addicted to games every day and not work hard or make progress?
Playthings make you lose your ambition...
Lloyd shook his head, silently walked to an empty fairway, then turned his head to look at the magic bullet hunter boss next to him.
He stood up from the ground with the help of two followers, then looked up at the failed results, sighed, and shook his head.
"Alas...if my rationality could be stronger, maybe I could break the record today."
Someone else handed over a thermos cup and a towel, and then said:
"It doesn't matter, Boss. Even if you can't pass Difficulty 6, we are still willing to cooperate with you."
But the boss did not accept the other party's kindness. He waved his hand and replied politely:
"Thank you, but my answer is still the same. You should go find that 'newbie' to cooperate with."
"Uh... Boss, do you still mind that we didn't find you first?"
"That's not the main reason. I'm not that narrow-minded. Didn't I explain that to you before? I don't have that much time... Well, I should go back now. Sorry..."
After the Magic Bullet Hunter said this, he rubbed his brows and walked towards the exit.
Although he looked quite embarrassed before, he was able to move freely now, which showed that he had a good grasp of the scale of mental pollution and did not act stubbornly.
This is difficult for ordinary people to do. It requires extremely hard practice and a high price to pay.
When passing by a nearby fairway, the Magic Bullet Hunter glanced at it out of the corner of his eye and found a strange new player standing there who had not yet chosen a difficulty.
He didn't care much about other people's affairs and didn't like to point fingers at others, so he withdrew his gaze and passed by the man.
But at this moment, he heard the man say something inexplicably:
"I'm sorry, I need the precious points too."
After that, a wooden sign fell from the man's head, with the number '6' written on it.
But there is no player code next to it, which means that he is a new player who has not yet given himself a nickname.
The Magic Bullet Hunter was stunned for a moment and stopped.
Then he saw a cartoon-style zombie and a comically large slingshot appear in front of the man.
Another 'Newbie' copycat?
The Magic Bullet Hunter said this in his mind and smiled at himself.
In fact, he himself is one of these poor imitators.
Ever since that 'newbie' broke the record, the cartoon scene he constructed at that time was recorded by the game and directly became a fixed template that can be applied to various difficulty levels.
Many people followed suit and chose this cartoon scene. During those days, the entire stadium was filled with images of people shooting zombies with slingshots, making it seem like a zombie crisis had broken out...
But people soon discovered that they couldn't control this weird cartoon template at all!
That large slingshot had absolutely no accuracy at all and basically couldn't hit anything. It was just a waste of points.
That group of cartoon zombies is even more outrageous. Even though they look stupid now, once one of them is attacked, the rest will immediately flee at high speed, making it even more impossible to hit.
In order to get rid of them all at once, not only does one need extremely strong inspiration to lock on to them one by one, but one also needs the ability to attack on a large scale, which is exactly the ability that low-level transcendents lack.
Moreover, after the difficulty level is raised to level 6, these zombies will emit mental pollution, and they dare not lock on to them at all...
So some people chose to give up and switch back to things they were familiar with; some people chose to adjust the cartoon template, replacing the weapons with ones they were familiar with, instead of using that weird slingshot, and changing the targets to cuter ones, instead of using those stupid zombies.
This is how the scene of the Demon Bullet Hunter's previous challenge came about.
The new player in front of him didn't seem to understand and still used the cartoon scene to throw points into the water.
But he did not rush to take action. Instead, he stood there motionless, as if he was thinking about how to save the situation.
The magic bullet hunter gradually lost his patience and prepared to leave.
In fact, he didn't mind if someone else challenged difficulty 6. If this person hadn't suddenly said something inexplicable, he wouldn't even stop.
In fact, ever since that 'newbie' showed up, the players here have started a wave of record-breaking sprints, trying to break the record of difficulty 6 to grab those precious points.
However, all failed...
So far, the one closest to breaking the record is the Magic Bullet Hunter.
So he was very clear about the challenge of difficulty 6 and was not worried that someone would suddenly surpass his progress.
It's impossible that the 'newbie' who disappeared for a long time would suddenly appear again, lower the difficulty, and deliberately snatch precious points from me, right?
He more or less believed the analysis of others, thinking that the 'newbie' must have been holding on before, and was probably already in a mental hospital or the Holy Inquisition?
But at this moment, the new player who didn't know how to play stopped daydreaming and took action.
He casually pulled the slingshot and shot out the bird-like cannonball.
(End of this chapter)
196. Chapter 196 195 Hot New Projects
Chapter 196 195. Hot New Project
"Aa ...
“Swoosh~~~~~~~~~”
The red bird cannonball made a series of signature weird noises, flew out, drew a standard parabola, and hit a cartoon zombie on the head.
The Magic Bullet Hunter didn't continue watching because it was meaningless. This newcomer who didn't even have a code name was just wasting his hard-earned points.
But then, he suddenly heard a cry of surprise behind him, followed by a burst of firecrackers.
When I turned around again, the newlyweds who didn't even have a name were already bathed in the congratulations of flower petals and ribbons. There was also a thin ribbon flying in the wind with the word "1st" written on it.
This means that the difficulty 6 record that the Magic Bullet Hunter has been pursuing has been taken away by someone...
The cartoon zombies on the ground all showed a strange twisted posture, and were then precisely cut in half from the middle of the forehead, with both sides being symmetrical, showing an extremely sophisticated method.
"How... is this possible?"
The Magic Bullet Hunter couldn't help but speak, thinking of something, and quickly turned his head to look at the record board on the other side, which listed the ranking of players with precious points, the so-called "Hall of Fame" players.
The Magic Bullet Hunter clearly saw that the ranking of a player had risen significantly, from outside the top 100 to directly up to 99th.
And that guy's code name...
Newbie?
It’s indeed him!
At this time, many people nearby also noticed the changes in the standings and exclaimed:
"What?! This guy who doesn't even have a code name is the 'newbie' from before?"
"How could it be him? Didn't everyone say he was admitted to a mental hospital or the Holy Inquisition? Why did he suddenly appear again? Were all previous speculations blind guesses?"
"And he snatched the record of difficulty 6 as soon as he appeared. This... I'm beginning to feel sorry for the Bullet Hunter..."
"The records for difficulty 6 and 7 are gone, and the earlier lower difficulty levels were already snatched by earlier players. If you're here for the precious points, there's no point in continuing this project. Let's try a new project. I heard that no records have been set there yet."
"No, no, I'm not interested in precious points. I just come here every day to earn some ordinary points, which is equivalent to playing bowling and golf. I just want to exercise my body and relax my nerves. I don't want to fight with others."
"No, what are you guys talking about? Doesn't anyone care why the codename of the newbie boss isn't displayed? Didn't you all see it just now? There's only the difficulty on his wooden sign, but no codename?"
Some people were chatting away, while some were more active and had already come closer to Lloyd, wanting to start a conversation.
The fastest one among them said hurriedly before he could even stand still:
"Hello, sir. Can we have a chat? I run an association in the City of Illusion and would like to discuss some cooperation matters with you."
As for the Magic Bullet Hunter who was closest to the 'newbie', his actions were even more direct. He took a few steps sideways and blocked Lloyd who was about to leave.
Then he took a few deep breaths, as if trying to calm down his anger, and asked as calmly as possible:
"Why did you choose difficulty 6?"
In fact, he really wanted to roar and tell the other party how much effort he had put in for this difficulty level 6 record, how much time and points he had wasted, and how much mental pollution he had endured.
If there weren't so many people present, he would have to exercise necessary restraint and not lose his composure. He would even grab the other person by the collar and ask why he wanted to snatch the record he had worked so hard for?
But the other party's answer was something the Bullet Hunter had never expected:
“Because there is no difficulty level 8.”
The Magic Bullet Hunter froze in place, dumbfounded, as if petrified, letting the 'bastard' who stole his records pass by him, and then quickly walked towards the entrance.
After a long while, the Magic Bullet Hunter came to his senses and sat down on the ground softly.
This 'newbie', just like last time, gave up the chance to show off, and didn't want to communicate with others. He just came and left casually, and casually snatched the record that he had been pursuing...
It's like a college student who casually solves a kindergarten puzzle and naturally doesn't care about the praise and approval of the children.
Is the gap between him and me so huge?
He didn't care about the record I was pursuing, and just because there was no higher difficulty, he took my goal away...
Haha, I actually once dreamed of catching up with him...
The Magic Bullet Hunter just sat on the ground, laughing at himself in his heart. Even though his face was covered with mosaics, he could feel the decadence emanating from his whole body.
Until a few familiar "friends" came to him and asked with concern:
"Big Brother, are you okay? Sigh... that 'newbie' is so abominable. He just stole your record like that."
"Boss, you won't come here to play anymore, right?"
"Not really, right? Although the precious points are gone, the ordinary points are still there. Come here every day to play a few games, relax, and earn some points. Isn't that good?"
As they talked, several people helped the Magic Bullet Hunter up from the ground.
Then, the Bullet Hunter said with an unprecedented sincerity:
"Thank you, thank you."
As he spoke, he patted a few people on the shoulders and nodded to show that he was fine. Then he let out a long sigh and walked towards the exit.
After he walked away, they began to whisper:
"Uh... the boss seemed to say thank you to us just now? Did I hear it correctly?"
"That seems to be the case. I've known him for such a long time, but this is the first time I've heard him say the word 'thank you'..."
"But usually... although he acts very polite, he is actually very distant from everyone. He is very cold and doesn't get close to anyone. He even rarely talks to people."
"It seems that he suffered a severe blow after losing this time, and he has become a completely different person... But then again, that 'newbie' is really good, and even if his skills are not as good as others, there is nothing to complain about."
"Yes, even the saints don't know how many powerful people there are in this world. The big guys and strong people in our eyes may just be small shrimps in the eyes of others, right?"
……………………
In fact, Lloyd really didn't want to steal anyone's record. Just like he said before, because there was no "Difficulty 8", he could only reluctantly accept the precious points of Difficulty 6.
Competitive games are like this. If you can’t afford to lose, just stop playing.
What's more, he even said "sorry", which was the most he could do.
As for those who wanted to strike up a conversation, they could only say "sorry" in the same way, saying that they came in to retrieve the goods today, not to play.
As for not displaying the code name, it was a 'privilege' that he noticed only after he walked onto the fairway and touched the control crystal ball.
Below a series of scene and difficulty options, there is an option asking him whether he needs to hide his code name.
Lloyd tried it, and it worked OK, but he didn't know if it was a benefit for him to be in the Hall of Fame, or a privilege for being mistakenly considered to be a being that could touch the greatness.
Just then, the waiter came closer with a smile and congratulated him, so Lloyd took the opportunity to ask about the "hidden code" function.
"Oh~ I think you have discovered the surprise I prepared for you? That's great! I have prepared such little surprises for you in many projects, and I look forward to your discovery one by one."
The waiter explained.
It seems that he has put a lot of effort into getting Lloyd to come and play more often...
Lloyd actually wanted him to translate what exactly "being able to touch the great existence" meant, but the batch of goods had not been recovered yet, and he was afraid that he would let the cat out of the bag and make this guy stop helping to salvage the truck.
So I could only suppress my curiosity and asked about the real matter:
"I've already played one round of the game. How long will it take to fish out the car?"
"Well... according to my estimation, it should be available when you have experienced our latest popular gameplay."
The waiter replied.
Lloyd didn't know whether it really took that long or whether he had to try the new project, but the initiative was clearly in the hands of others, so he could only nod and say:
"Okay then, but you should know that I don't really like boring and dangerous projects."
"Of course I do. In fact, I remember every word you said, so please rest assured that this new project will definitely meet your requirements."
The waiter said this and stepped aside, revealing a black wooden door behind him.
Lloyd pushed the door open and walked in, and was greeted by a noise and bustle.
This place looks like the ticket hall of a train station, with rolling and flipping blackboards hung everywhere, displaying all kinds of information that is currently incomprehensible.
There were hundreds or even thousands of people gathered around, talking, shouting, and running around. It really felt like a train station.
What are all these people going to play? Battle of Sand City?
Lloyd was wondering, and the waiter came up to him and introduced him how to play the game.
Simply put, this is a "racing game" called "Speed". You just need to drive the car to cross the finish line first. The rules are very simple.
Players can form groups of two or three and organize their own competitions; they can also participate in official tournaments to win different point rewards; there are also some betting odds that can be bet with points.
It sounds like a normal racing game, nothing big.
But the point is…
The only rule of this game is——
All you have to do is be the first to cross the finish line.
As for whether to run faster than other opponents or kill all other opponents, you can do whatever you want...
(End of this chapter)
197. Chapter 197 196 Is this really a racing car?
Chapter 197 196. Is this really a racing car?
"It just so happens that there is an intense tournament going on right now. You can take a look."
As the waiter spoke, he produced another mirror and placed it in front of Lloyd.
Lloyd took a look and was suddenly speechless.
There are dozens of cars of various styles and colors in the picture, fighting fiercely.
It literally means "getting along with everyone"...
There were no cars racing or circling properly; they were all piled up near the starting line, bumping into each other.
And it's not just a physical collision, but also a fight of supernatural powers.
The most outrageous thing happened between driver No. 1 and driver No. 8. Their cars were squeezed together shoulder to shoulder, and they couldn't move apart for a while, so they simply opened the doors and started punching and kicking each other on the spot, turning the racing into a free fight.
Driver No. 5 next to him was even more outrageous. His car had been damaged and was emitting black smoke and lying motionless, but he refused to give up. He got out of the car directly, picked up a bolt-action rifle, and continued fighting.
Unfortunately, without his car, he lacked protection and was knocked away by the accelerator stepped on by driver No. 6 next to him. His life or death was in danger and he was eliminated.
"You call this racing?"
Lloyd asked with a smile on his face.
The waiter quickly explained:
"In fact, this is just a more intense and extreme situation. There are also many players who compete normally. It's just that the players in this game have formed a tacit understanding and like to decide the winner at the starting point."
Lloyd continued to watch for a while, observing patiently, and found that these cars were unusually sturdy and unusually flexible.
It will not break down at the first collision. On the contrary, no matter how it is hit, even if the roof, windshield, or even the engine are knocked off, it can still continue to drive without injuring the driver inside.
At the same time, it can also turn around on the spot like a tank, or jump on the spot, which is a kind of operation that can open the coffin of the predecessors of physics and mechanical dynamics.
Anyway, Lloyd felt that the appearance of the car was just a representation, or a game carrier. Even if the car was replaced with an airplane, a tank, or even a super giant robot, there would not be any problem at all.
At the same time, he also noticed that the driver should be very safe in the car, but once he lost the car, it would be very dangerous. He could easily be knocked away, shot, or knocked down by fists. He would be as vulnerable as a normal person and very dangerous.
But as long as people don't get off the car, even if the car can't move, it won't catch fire or explode on the spot, so it's still very safe. But in that case, you definitely won't be able to be the first to cross the finish line.
Besides, if your own car is damaged, can you actually steal someone else's car?
This was the scene in front of Lloyd's eyes. Driver No. 1 and Driver No. 8 had rashly gotten off the car and were engaging in a free fight. Before they could decide the winner, Driver No. 6 next to them stepped on the accelerator, launched a sneak attack, and directly knocked the two men out.
But the car of driver number six was already shaky and about to fail, so he got into the car of driver number one and continued to lurk beside it, waiting for the opportunity to sneak attack others.
This behavior seems very old-fashioned...
As there were fewer and fewer players on the field, only car number 3 and car number 6 were left. Car number 3 was already shaky, with only the steering wheel left. He then turned his attention to car number 8, which was still relatively intact, and prepared to change cars.
And this was exactly the trap that Lao Liu had set for him.
When the number three contestant ran towards the car, Lao Liu suddenly stepped on the accelerator, rushed out from the shadows and crashed into the number three contestant.
Unfortunately, Lao Liu doesn’t deserve to win…
Driver No. 3's reaction was unusually fast. He suddenly turned sideways to avoid the impact of Lao Liu, then jumped up and got into Lao Liu's passenger seat with a very exaggerated move.
The two men fought in the car, and Lao Liu was quickly defeated and kicked out of the car.
But this guy was also smart. As soon as he got off the car, he immediately gave a French salute to indicate that he gave up, and disappeared from the track before being hit by anyone.
So just like that, driver number three became the final winner and had the last laugh.
In the 'ticket hall' where Lloyd was, cheers, curses, and cries were heard.
"I won! I won! I won the bet! Where's the waiter? I want to exchange for transcendental materials!"
"Damn it! Why didn't you kill that despicable guy named Number Six who only knows how to sneak into people?"
“Aaaaaaah! I bet all my points on number one, but why did he have to get out of the car and fight people? What should I do now? I promised to exchange transcendence materials for my girlfriend…”
"I guess this may not be what he wants, but the Eighth who is facing him is from the [Law] system..."
"Wow... I lost all my points again. Why can't I trade points in this damn place?"
Lloyd listened briefly to the "life" around him, and then heard the waiter ask:
"I think this method of playing should meet your requirements of 'safe and fun'?"
“I guess so.”
Lloyd nodded.
He had long ago realized his weakness and inexperience in PVP, and had always wanted to improve his PVP skills, so he was eager to try this kind of intense competitive gameplay.
only……
"It's a pity that I can't drive..."
Lloyd said with a smile.
"You don't need to worry about this. Our car is different from the cars of today. Once you get in touch with it, you will find that it is easy to control."
"Is that so? Fine, I'll give it a try."
"Then, I suggest you play some ordinary games with other players first. Once you are familiar with this event, you can come to the tournament to show your strength... Of course, I am not questioning your level by saying this, I am just considering your safety."
The waiter pointed to a wall on the left side of the ticket hall. On the blackboard were messages written by various players:
"Six-person novice field, first-level players."
"Four-person entertainment practice field, no bumping, come to level three."
"Twenty-player field, for players below level 4, with dynamic odds."
"Anyone want to play real racing?"
If these "seeking team formation" messages are still considered normal, then the following ones are becoming increasingly outrageous:
"For the sake of the championship, we're going to win one-on-one, for the sake of integrity."
"I will help you improve your winning rate. 50,000 universal coins per game. I will help you quickly enter the tournament."
"The old association is recruiting apprentices of the [Curse] department. There are high-ranking bosses in charge, who will lead you to the pinnacle of life."
"Selling 'Redemption Saint x Law Saint Picture Book', let you taste the forbidden love between saints."
Lloyd was dumbfounded, and then he heard the waiter continue to introduce:
"In normal competitions between players, you can freely formulate rules. You can only participate in the tournament after accumulating a certain number of wins. Of course, there will be no such restrictions for you."
"Is this the 'little surprise' you prepared for me in this game?"
Lloyd asked back.
The waiter smiled but said nothing.
"Then please experience it for yourself. I will go and solve your problem. Please excuse me."
After saying that, he took a few steps back and disappeared silently into the air.
"Since we are here, let's give it a try."
Lloyd said this and walked to the big blackboard with the words "Team Recruitment" to find a novice team that suits him.
But as soon as he approached, two people came up to him from the left and right, and greeted him warmly:
"Hello, are you a newcomer here for the first time?"
Lloyd nodded.
The two of them looked at each other, nodded, and said:
"That's perfect. We are newcomers too, along with the three over there. How about we form a six-person novice practice field?"
"We are all new players, so let's play a smaller game, five points per game, okay? How do you think?"
Lloyd now has 28 ordinary points and 2 precious points, so he can afford to play.
The entry point to enter this game is five points, which is equivalent to playing the smallest game.
Lloyd nodded, and the two sides hit it off. The six of them gathered together and went to a small room nearby that looked like a VIP waiting room.
There is a circle of sofas here, with a control crystal ball in front of each seat. There is also an extra-large crystal ball in the middle, which is said to be used to formulate the rules of the game.
One of the people who had come to chat with me earlier walked up to the oversized crystal ball, pressed it with both hands, and then said loudly:
"Then according to the agreement, this is a six-player game, with five points to enter, winner takes all, no attacking of drivers allowed, regular venue, four victory laps..."
He read out the agreement and concluded by saying:
"Everyone can touch the crystal ball in front of them for final confirmation. If it is correct, we will start as soon as possible."
It was Lloyd's first time playing, so he listened carefully and soon noticed that this person did not set any rules for the player's rank like on the recruitment blackboard outside.
Was it simply negligence? Or...
Lloyd didn't think much about it for the time being. After all, it was his first time playing and he didn't understand much.
Anyway, this is only the second floor, and the players are all below level five, so there won’t be any extremely powerful high-level players. So let’s just give it a try first.
He then placed his hand on the crystal ball in front of him, and all the agreements that had appeared before him suddenly appeared before his eyes, with an option of 'paying five points' at the bottom.
After selecting 'Confirm', his vision blurred and he found himself in a car in an instant.
Is it space transfer again? Using such advanced technology to play games, I really don’t know whether to call it luxury or waste?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his mind.
But then, two lines of text appeared in front of him:
"The vehicle will match different strengths and attack powers based on your rank, attributes, system, and many other factors. We are evaluating your status..."
“You are a being that can touch the greatness and customize the appearance of your vehicle.”
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 198 197 Fashionable and Avant-garde Art
Chapter 198 197. Fashionable and Avant-garde Art
Lloyd was stunned and realized that this was the "little surprise" prepared by the waiter?
Since he had the "Heart-Pleasant Privilege", he would definitely not waste it, so Lloyd confirmed that option.
It just so happened that when he watched the tournament before, he was a little disgusted by the unrecognizable appearance of these cars. Apart from the color and the numbers on the front and roof of the car, they all looked like steam cars that can be seen everywhere on the streets, and they did not show the personality of the players at all.
He couldn't help but complain in his heart:
You can't even sell skins? Do you want me to teach you how to make money?
Fortunately, I don’t need to blend in with the crowd.
Lloyd then began his own 'customization' process.
However, such customization can only affect the appearance of the vehicle and cannot increase the vehicle's attack power and defense. Those actual attributes are still related to the individual's rank and strength.
And the customization cannot be too outrageous. It must look like a car, and there are clear size restrictions. It cannot be made into a super giant robot that can only be portrayed by middle school or high school students.
After all, the waiter was just giving him a 'little surprise', not opening it for him.
"Then... like this... and then like this..."
"Is this place... not appropriate? It doesn't match the temperament of a reserved and modest young man like me?"
"Oh yeah! Add this here... Great! This will show off my personality and character as a sophisticated young man who loves life."
"Eh? The size is oversized? Damn, I have to give up some unimportant places..."
"Is this about right? Let's match the color..."
"This crystal ball seems to have some power of the [Intelligence] system? I wonder if it can read the picture I'm imagining right now? Let's give it a try... Huh? It actually works? That's great!"
"Finished! This is awesome! I never thought my artistic accomplishments were so outstanding. I should have chosen fine arts as my major in college."
……………………
While Lloyd was preparing for his own "personalization", the remaining five players became impatient and were arguing fiercely online at the starting point.
First, the three newcomers cursed each other:
"You two shameless bastards! I want to file a complaint against you! You actually teamed up to cheat newbies out of their points. How shameless!"
"I should have realized that the three of them were in the same group. They are all despicable and shameless liars!"
"Can you two give me your home addresses? I have some local specialties that I want to send to you to try."
The vehicles they used were not the standard steam cars seen in the previous championship, but rather some ridiculous children's bicycles...
As for the two people that Laroyd brought with him, they were driving an antique three-wheeled steam car, a transitional product that had long been eliminated in the history of automobile development. It didn't even have a windshield or doors, making voice communication between the two parties more convenient and direct.
Although the bike is a bit weak, it can still easily deal with a children's bicycle. It can probably be solved with just a random bump.
The two of them were obviously also masters of laning, and they were singing in unison:
"Haha, it's your own fault that you are not strong enough. You have just started playing such an exciting game. I will accept your points reluctantly."
"Haha, these newcomers, after watching the championship games, think they can all be like the drivers above, but they haven't carefully considered their own ability level, nor have they carefully read the information on the recruitment board, and they haven't even noticed the agreement in this game."
"In the final analysis, it's not that we have bad intentions, but that you are too stupid. People like you will be cheated of your points by others sooner or later, so why can't you give them to us?"
The three newcomers were getting anxious and angry. Seeing that the points they had worked so hard to accumulate since the first floor were about to be lost, they couldn't help but start swearing and using all kinds of vulgar words.
"Beep! Beep, beep, beep!"
Unfortunately, the two veterans were obviously repeat offenders. They were not moved at all. They even laughed and yawned, and retorted:
"Wow, wow, so pitiful. All the points I accumulated from the first floor are going to be gone. Wow, I have to go home to find my mom."
"Hahaha, what a cute newbie, you can't even curse. I think you should just raise your hands and surrender, so as to avoid a car accident and make your mother worry."
The two veterans were so angry that the three newcomers were jumping up and down, but they didn't dare to get off the car, and they couldn't quit. They could only curse and say angrily:
"Damn it, I'm going to fight you!"
"If you have the guts, run me over and kill me! My dad will definitely kill your whole family!"
"These two bastards, let's attack them together later, even if we have to die, we will kill one of them!"
The two veterans didn't mind such a childish threat at all. They took out their pocket watches, checked the time, and discussed with each other:
"By the way, why didn't that guy come out at the end? Did he notice something was wrong?"
"What does it matter? As long as you agree to the agreement and pay the points at the beginning, you can't quit the game. The preparation time is no more than half an hour, and he will be out immediately."
"Could he be preparing some kind of power? After all, this half-hour preparation period is set up for some special powers of the system, allowing players to prepare and prepare before the game starts."
"There's nothing to worry about. Did you forget that I can check other people's wins? That kid's wins are '0', and judging from his words and actions, he seems very immature, not like a fourth-level person... Even if he is really a fourth-level person, the two of us third-level people can easily deal with him together."
"You're right. After all, in this gameplay, the car is the key, not the system and ability."
The five players at the starting line cursed at each other while waiting, until a few minutes later, everyone heard a voice coming from behind.
"I'm sorry, it took me a little longer to prepare in order to show you my artwork."
The two veterans smiled at each other, spoke, and then turned around.
"It's okay, we are very patient... Shit! What is this?"
"Haha, it's useless to prepare for a long time... huh???!!!"
The two were stunned for a moment.
The three newcomers also looked back and began to tremble.
Driving towards them was a heavy armored vehicle that was covered in thick armor plates and had five pairs of tires underneath.
The front of the car has sharp armor, the sides of the car body have serrated skirts, and at the parking position is a pair of horizontal tail wing with a blade-like arc, flashing a chilling cold light.
But these are just details...
What was really scary was that there was a giant metal man over two meters tall sitting on the roof of the car.
He has a weird 'V' shaped antenna on his head, a single scarlet eye, and a stern grid-shaped mouth. He looks ferocious and intimidating without even getting angry.
(╬￣皿￣)
This metal man only has an upper body, but has a pair of heavy arms. In one hand he holds a ball chain that looks like it's used for demolishing buildings; in the other hand he holds a giant spiral lance that looks like it's used for drilling for oil.
The car already has such an eye-catching and unique appearance, but Lloyd still thinks it is not enough, so he sprayed personalized patterns on both sides of the car body.
On the left side of the car is a beautiful childish girl with white hair and red eyes. She has neatly combed bangs, wears a thick red coat, and is lifting up her beautiful legs.
On the right side of the car is a beautiful young girl with blue hair and purple eyes, with short and well-behaved hair. She is holding a paintbrush and a palette in her hands, and is also raising her pair of mouth-watering jade feet.
The two veterans have been playing this game since the first day it was released. In addition to pitting the newcomers, they have also watched every championship. There are many players whose cars are different from others.
It is said that this is a privilege enjoyed by players at the 'Hall of Fame' level.
But their personalization is just the subtle differences in the car models and the different color schemes and paint jobs. Even the boldest one among them only painted a hot, seductive, and naked woman on the hood of the engine, and then said that this was the Saint of Veto.
The car in front of them, which looked like... the Tin Man in a wheelchair, was something they had never imagined, and they couldn't help but discuss it in a low voice:
"Is this...is this some kind of fashion-forward art?"
"No... I guess humans can't understand such art?"
The three newcomers also opened their eyes and said:
"Is this... is this really a car? Am I going insane and hallucinating?"
"How about... we just surrender directly?"
"The beautiful girl on the right is so cute. I really want to lick her little feet..."
Just as they were trying hard to understand Lloyd's artistic attainments, Lloyd had already driven the car and parked it in the outermost lane, number six.
Just as the waiter said, the car was very effortless to drive and it felt like one could control it with one's own arm.
Then, Lloyd looked at the stunned expressions of the others and nodded with satisfaction.
Are you shocked by my art?
But then he noticed the difference in the vehicles these people were using.
Without even thinking or asking, he immediately understood the reason.
"Haha, just as I expected, there was no limit on the rank at the beginning, which is weird. Is this how you trick newbies?"
Lloyd deliberately spoke loudly so that the two guys who dragged him into the game could hear him.
The other party heard it and responded immediately:
"Humph! So what? Even though you are a Hall of Fame player, you are indeed a newbie in this style of play. We are not afraid of you!"
"Will it be useful to make the car look weird? It won't affect the actual combat effectiveness."
Although his tone sounded tough, it was hard to hide the guilt within his words.
Lloyd smiled disdainfully and added:
"I hate orphans like you who bully newcomers the most. Maybe you don't know what happened to the last person who liked to do this kind of thing."
Can you guys give me some monthly tickets? I want to participate in the 1000 monthly ticket draw to see if I can get a five-star...
(End of this chapter)
199. Chapter 199 198 Don’t Run
Chapter 199 198. Don't Run
After saying these harsh words, Lloyd said no more. He stretched out his hand and tapped the square ring lightly a few times, activating [Scenery Seen by Intelligence]. Then he reached out and grasped a crystal ball in the cab, as if he was grasping the joystick of a super giant robot.
As the [Eye of Wisdom] was opened, the racing cars of the two shameless old players next to him also presented a different scene in his eyes. There was an extra circle of translucent halos of different colors around the car bodies.
Obviously, these halos represent the strength and status of the vehicle, similar to a "combat power bar". When the halo dissipates, the vehicle will not be able to move.
Based on the additional explanations from the previous preparation phase, Lloyd knew that these vehicles would show different strengths based on the player's attributes, rank, and other factors.
Probably [rationality] determines its thickness, that is, 'durability' and 'health volume'; [spiritual power] determines its attack power; inspiration determines its speed and flexibility; and [cognition] affects its defense.
As for the rank, these attributes are amplified in a certain proportion. The higher the rank, the thicker the halo, which means the stronger the 'combat power bar'.
The old-fashioned three-wheeled car used by the old players had an ominous dark green and dark purple halo on the outside, which did not look like a legitimate force. This meant that the two shameless guys were likely to be criminals in the taboo system.
Looking at the remaining three newcomers, their halos were as thin as fragile bubbles that might burst with a poke; and they did not show any special color, just a faint blue similar to spiritual power, which showed that they had just recently entered the mysterious and supernatural system.
I don’t know how they got five points to come to the second floor to play such a dangerous game?
But Lloyd still doesn't know what kind of halo his car will look like?
As the six players arrived at the starting line, a countdown appeared in front of everyone.
30
29
28
Taking advantage of this last moment, the two veterans were communicating with each other through eye contact, discussing the next tactics in a way that no one else could hear:
"Don't panic, don't be afraid. This kid's car just looks intimidating. Those two arms are just for decoration. A newbie like him won't understand."
"Yes, and this game doesn't necessarily require you to defeat everyone to win. We can definitely compete with him in speed. We just need to be the first to finish four laps. Seeing how heavy his car is, his speed must be very slow."
"I heard that people with the [Intelligence] system can more intuitively see the strengths and weaknesses of various vehicles, and can even see the power system. It's a pity that you and I don't have similar abilities, otherwise we would be able to see the foundation of this kid."
"It doesn't matter. At worst, we can just test it out first to see if this guy's car is strong on the outside but weak on the inside. If things don't go well, we can just race with him in speed... I don't believe he can kill us all with just one test."
As the two whispered, the countdown ended and the player heard a gunshot.
The game begins!
The two veterans immediately turned the cars around, placing them side by side, and then, with all their might, they rammed into Lloyd's side, one from the front and one from the back.
Boom~Boom~
Following two muffled sounds, Lloyd's car didn't move at all...
This made him wonder:
How come I don't feel any blood loss when you hit me?
On the contrary, the halo on their car suddenly dimmed by several shades...
The two veterans had the same doubts. In this round of all-out collision, even if the opponent was at level four, he would still suffer obvious impact and damage.
But why didn’t the other side even shake?
If your car hits the other car, you will be the one who gets damaged. It feels like a baby carriage hitting a dump truck. Even if the other car is parked and motionless, you will only get a bloody head.
Fortunately, the two veterans were very experienced and they changed their strategies immediately after missing the first attack.
"Not good! This is a tricky idea. This guy must be from the [Shelter] system, and he also has a powerful defensive holy relic on him!"
"Compare speed with him!"
The two men exchanged a few words quickly, immediately turned the car around, accelerated suddenly, and rushed out.
Lloyd was not in a hurry to chase after him, but just couldn't help but smile.
The two newbies on the track next to them, who were planning to give up, looked at each other and asked:
"Why are they both running in opposite directions? Are they so scared that they can't tell which direction to go?"
"No... Why are the three of them fighting among themselves? Aren't they in the same group?"
The two veterans drove very fast for a long distance. After they had pulled a certain distance away from Lloyd, they suddenly felt dazed and realized that they were running in the wrong direction.
"How... how could this happen? Could this kid still interfere with our perception? Is he from the [Intelligence] system?"
"But didn't you just say that he was from the [Asylum] department?"
As they talked, they suddenly realized that their situation might be a little bad...
If you run in the wrong direction, you will definitely not win the race.
But if he went back the same way, the weird newbie would be waiting for him at the starting line.
And it was turning the car around and approaching him.
As Lloyd approached, a strange thought came to the minds of the two veterans:
"Damn it, how can you run away while playing games? Go back and fight him!"
"Ahhhhh!!! Go go go!!!"
As they spoke, the two of them turned the car around, accelerated at full speed, and rammed Lloyd for the second time.
The distance between the two sides quickly narrowed within a few seconds, and they collided with a loud bang.
Boom~Boom~
Following two muffled sounds, the two veterans suddenly discovered that this time the collision was surprisingly effective?
The guy's flashy car was smashed to pieces and he was also knocked flying on the spot.
Winner!
The two of them were immediately delighted.
Haha, are you trying to be mysterious and pretend to be an expert?
But...wait! Why do I feel so much pain?
As their consciousness became hazy, they suddenly felt a sharp pain all over their bodies, as if all their bones were broken.
The Tin Man's wheelchair that he had previously smashed into pieces was still parked there intact, unharmed.
On both sides of the car, there were some familiar-looking parts scattered around...
Then what was that thing I knocked away earlier?
With such doubts in mind, the two veterans spurted out a stream of dirty blood from their mouths, fainted on the spot, and disappeared from the arena.
The two newcomers who were standing at the starting line watching the game were simply dumbfounded.
In their sight, the two swindlers, who didn't know if they were crazy, actually drove at full speed and crashed into their companions...
The collision was so severe that both cars were on the verge of being scrapped.
But they felt like they had won and remained in the car with excited smiles of winners.
Then, the vehicle that looked like the Tin Man paddling a canoe slowly came up to them, holding up a spiral lance in one hand and wielding a huge chain hammer in the other.
The spiral lance also showed some twists and changes. The tip was like a forked hemp rope, splitting into many fine gun tips, and suddenly it changed from a lance to a ferocious mace.
The ball of chain also underwent similar changes, indicating that the deep, heavy black color seemed to come alive, and then slowly twisted and changed, looking more like a pitch-black abyss that could swallow everything.
Then, the Tin Man swung his weapon left and right with somewhat slow and clumsy movements.
Then I saw the two despicable liars being beaten and flying into the air, falling heavily to the ground.
For newcomers who don't have strong inspiration or the [Eye of Wisdom], this is probably the picture they can see.
Some are inexplicable, some are unknown, but they can bring enough impact and shock...
So when they saw the Tin Man paddling his famous canoe, turning the canoe around and heading towards them, they raised their hands and saluted without hesitation and chose to give up.
Woohoo, the second floor is too dangerous. I will never come here again!
"Uh... why did you just run away? I didn't mean to bully you. I still have something I want to ask you..."
Lloyd was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
But fortunately, not all newcomers are so timid.
The last newcomer left was pedaling his bike very hard and participating in the competition seriously.
Although he was very panicked, he did not give up directly. Instead, he chose to sprint with all his strength while Lloyd and the other three were fighting.
Seeing this, Lloyd nodded. He had no intention of using violence to bully others. Instead, he turned around and prepared to have a serious speed competition.
This seemingly bulky car, yet full of postmodern artistic atmosphere, emitted a low roar of the engine, and its tires rubbed against the ground with a sharp "squeaking" sound.
The rear wing at the rear of the car extends to both sides, with two devices that look like turbofan engines protruding from the bottom.
“It’s time to start speeding up!”
He whispered something and pushed the joystick of the crystal ball in his hand in a very formal manner.
The two sets of turbofan engines suddenly spewed out two blue tail flames, and the whole car rushed out like a rocket, raising billowing smoke and dust behind it.
And the hard-working newcomer, after the previous sprint, is almost finishing the first lap.
But then he heard a gust of strong wind breaking through the air beside him, which directly overturned his frail stroller to the ground.
After a few seconds, he heard a loud "boom boom boom" sound in his ears, like thunder.
"Ahem... Aren't you bullying me?"
The newlywed complained helplessly while fanning the wind to disperse the dust around him.
Fortunately, no one is hurt.
He simply didn't bother to make any more effort, and just stood there, watching the flying sand and rocks pass by him for the second time, the wind and waves causing his cheeks to hurt.
But he did not raise his hands in surrender. Instead, he waved at Lloyd, as if he wanted to talk.
So Lloyd slowed down when running the third lap, and then slowly stopped beside the newcomer.
(End of this chapter)
200. Chapter 200 199 Take a closer look at the exchange list
Chapter 200 199. Take a closer look at the exchange list
"H-hello?"
Finally, the newcomer waved at Lloyd's car and continued:
"Can we get to know each other? You must be an old player of this game, right? I'm a newbie who just came to the second floor yesterday, and I don't understand a lot of things..."
Out of safety concerns, Lloyd did not get out of the car. He just lowered one window and sat in the car to observe the opposite side.
Although the man's face cannot be seen clearly due to the mosaic, one can tell that he is very young. His clothes look quite exquisite, so he must be from a wealthy family.
He seemed to be quite outgoing. He pointed at two piles of car wreckage near the starting line and said:
"Thank you for helping me vent my anger. These two liars are really despicable! I would rather lose my points to a strong man like you."
It seems that he is smart and can see the situation clearly. He did not regard Lloyd as a liar. His personality should also tend to be rational. He did not get angry and lose his defense just because he lost points.
Based on this series of judgments, Lloyd felt that this person was the type with whom he could have a chat, so he replied:
"This is actually my first time experiencing this new gameplay, and not many people even come to this 'Dream Theater'."
"Is that so? Then you must be a powerful fourth-level expert in real life, right?"
The other party asked again.
Lloyd chose not to comment and asked directly:
"How did you manage to save up five points?"
The other party did not mind the forced change of topic. He scratched his head and replied:
"I saved that money on the first floor. It took me nearly a month and cost me a lot of money..."
"First floor?"
Lloyd was a little confused. Doesn't that place look like a casino? It's just a little more luxurious and has more people.
The newcomer shrugged his shoulders, looked helpless, and explained:
"Yes, on the first floor, a strong person like you will definitely be invited to the second floor directly, right? But ordinary people like us who have no foundation and have not completed the [Enlightenment] can only start from the first floor and work our way up slowly..."
He then roughly explained to Lloyd the model of the first floor, which was to use real-life luxury items such as jewelry, accessories, famous paintings and watches to exchange for chips in the casino, and then sit at various gambling tables and win the chips of other people at the table to get some points.
But no matter how many chips you win, they cannot be exchanged for points, money or luxury goods. They are just pure "chips". No matter how much you spend to exchange them, they become worthless once you leave the first floor.
As for the games played at the gambling table, it is not gambling at all. It is basically cheating. No matter whether it is using extraordinary abilities, techniques, or hiring someone to play tricks, as long as you can be the final winner, there are no other restrictions except that fighting is not allowed.
In addition, players on the first floor can only reach level one at most. Once they reach level two, they must start over from the second floor.
This is consistent with Lloyd's experience. When he first entered here, the [Distortion] system had reached the second level, and he was taken directly to the second floor.
"I lost a lot of money on the first floor. I lost my watch, my horse, the vases and paintings in my house. Then I realized how to win and asked some friends for help."
The newcomer continued.
The way he won the gambling game on the first floor was very simple. He simply went out and hired two professional cheats, and then took himself to play a four-person card game. The remaining passerby naturally could not beat him. This way he easily accumulated a sum of points, and then directly exchanged them for the enlightenment ceremony of the [Veto] system.
When Lloyd heard this, he was a little surprised. Can [Supernatural Enlightenment] be exchanged directly?
According to him, this newcomer is from the City of Illusion, which is the headquarters of the [Reality] department, but he is more "eccentric" and prefers the [Veto] of the Brilliant City.
Is the Dream Theater even more magical than I imagined? Or does the initiation of the Veto system not necessarily take place in the Brilliant City?
Lloyd pondered secretly, and heard from the newcomer that in terms of the extraordinary system, only the first [Enlightenment] could be exchanged, and he could only rely on his own practice afterwards. But fortunately, materials, books, knowledge, and even the statue of the veto saint could be exchanged here, so he had the confidence to [transcend] all the way here.
However, he earned points too slowly by just staying on the first floor, and the con man he hired started to raise the price, so he simply went to the second floor with the remaining points.
As a result, the waiter recommended that he try some popular gameplay, but then he was cheated by a scammer. Now he can't go back to the first floor, and can only helplessly ask Lloyd, an old player, for help:
"I only have two points left now. If I lose again, there will be no way out. So I want to ask if there is any way to play here that does not require points? Of course, I will not take advantage of you for nothing. If you are willing to provide me with an address in reality, I am willing to offer a reward."
His words reminded Lloyd of the various high-priced commissions in the club. It was very likely that the people who initiated those commissions were in the same predicament as the novice. They were incompetent and had lost all their money, so they could only think of ways to make more money.
Lloyd wanted to make some money to supplement his family income, but he had only experienced three ways of playing here, so he couldn't give any good suggestions. He didn't cheat people out of money against his conscience, but shared generously:
“Some people don’t want points, but it will cost their lives.”
"Ah? This..."
"There's also a game called 'Bullseye' that only requires two points to play. If you're good at shooting, archery, bowling, golf, etc., you can give it a try."
"Well...but I'm only good at horse riding..."
The other scratched his head.
What else could Lloyd say? He could only raise his hands, make a crab shape, and advise:
"If you are not good at it, practice more."
Then he pushed the joystick and walked away, ending the game.
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"Congratulations, you've won another 25 points."
Lloyd had just got off the car and was about to carefully appreciate his masterpiece from outside, but his vision blurred and he was directly returned to the 'ticket hall'. In front of him stood a waiter who was smiling as if he had completed a large KPI.
“Has the car I really wanted been fished out?”
Lloyd asked directly.
"It should be soon, so why don't you try another round? This new game is currently trying to expand the number of players, allowing each person to win three rounds a day. After a while, you may only be able to win two rounds, so why not seize the opportunity?"
The waiter suggested.
It seems that the rules of this game are similar to those of "Bullseye". The number of wins per day is limited, but you can lose as much as you want.
This is probably also to encourage players to come in every day, right?
Unfortunately, Lloyd was not thinking about this today, so he shook his head and said:
"Forget it, I'll go out and wait for a while, it's too noisy here... Do you have the exchange list with you? I want to see it."
"Of course, this way please."
The waiter then conjured up a wooden door and took Lloyd back to the quiet little garden. He snapped his fingers again, and a tea table and a sofa appeared in front of the two of them. They looked very comfortable and VIP.
Lloyd sat down on the sofa, took the exchange list handed to him by the waiter, and began to look for materials for the third "Transcendence" of the "Veto" system.
Wow, the two materials cost a total of 280 points, and there is an upward arrow symbol next to them, indicating that the price is still rising.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then asked:
"What are the materials for the third transcendence of the [Shelter] system?"
The waiter then produced a new sheet of paper and handed it to Lloyd.
My goodness, the three materials together only cost 150 points, and the price trend is still downward...
Are we in the "Veto" department all a bunch of idiots? How about just changing the name to the "Fat Sheep" department?
Lloyd couldn't help but curse in his heart.
Then he thought about it again and asked:
"Then...are there any exciting ones?"
"certainly!"
The waiter immediately gave Lloyd an 'I understand you' look and handed him another list.
There was a full page of books listed above:
The Lady and Her Three Lovers
The Battle between the Saint of Veto and the Tentacle Evil God
"Extreme Jade Foot, Extreme Enjoyment"
"A nun preached, but accidentally entered the devil's den in the mountain village"
Some are picture books and some are novels, and all of them only require a few points.
Lloyd quickly put on a serious posture, with a stern face, and said unhappily:
"That's not what I'm talking about!"
"Oh... Sorry, I misunderstood."
The waiter smirked and quickly handed over a new list.
The items on this list are much simpler, and they are all related to the three major taboo systems: [Pain], [Disaster], and [Curse].
And a line called "Unsolved Mysteries".
The price ranges from a few points to tens of thousands of points, which is quite outrageous.
Lloyd glanced at it casually, put down the list, and continued to ask:
"Are there any ancient devices or relics? For example, a portable shield generator?"
"certainly."
The waiter handed over the list again.
The first item on the list is the 'portable shield generator' mentioned by Lloyd, and the price is...
80,000 points?
Lloyd was touched by the price and couldn't help but swear:
He could have just robbed it, but he kept the ancient device for himself. He's so damn kind!
But this is not the most outrageous thing. What is even more outrageous is that some things require more than ten precious points.
The only possible entries are devices with floating scores of a few hundred points and prefixes such as 'broken', 'failed', 'faulty', 'out of control', etc.
Anyway, to sum up, people like Lloyd who come to play occasionally cannot redeem such high-value goods.
The waiter opposite also understood his thoughts by observing his facial expression, and he began to advise:
"So... why not come every day?"
(End of this chapter)
201. Chapter 201 200 Lost and Found
Chapter 201 200. Lost and Found
"I'm very busy."
Lloyd said unhappily, threw the list on the coffee table in front of him and stopped looking at it.
But if he really had the chance to save up so many precious points in the future, he would probably exchange it for the [Almighty Spinning Stick] worth 15 points. There was no special reason, he just thought the name sounded nice.
"According to our previous agreement, I will come here often in the future, maybe twice a week? Is this considered a regular frequency?"
Lloyd continued to ask.
"Of course, we respect your choice."
The waiter answered respectfully, and then continued the topic and asked:
"By the way, I wonder what you think of our new gameplay? Your opinion is very important to us."
"It's OK, but it would be better if there was a little more freedom so that everyone's car would look more personalized and eye-catching; also, I met two scammers before..."
Lloyd then reported the two scammers. No matter whether they could recover from their serious injuries or not, he reported them first.
"I understand. We will seriously consider your first opinion. As for the second one..."
The waiter paused and explained in an apologetic tone:
"We only care about the experience of players like you, and you finally solved this little problem easily, didn't you?"
The implicit meaning of the words is that there will be no "anti-fishing" or "newcomer protection" here at all. New players can only rely on their own abilities when they come in.
Lloyd shrugged and didn't continue the topic.
In fact, he didn't get any "gaming experience" in the previous round. Those two guys were too weak. They just activated the [Distorted Realm] and used the car to create a way through, and the game was over. The game process was not even as long as the time spent on customizing the car before. It was such a waste of the carefully crafted work of art.
It's like you just got six slots of god equipment, and the opponent just surrendered, and it's like you opened it yourself, so naturally there is no game experience...
But then again, it's normal for two orphans who come here to cheat the newcomers to be unskilled. Really good contestants would not do such a tasteless thing.
But Lloyd changed his mind and felt that the car in this game, or the "halo" on the outside, was a really good thing. It could allow him to better transform his hard-earned bucket attributes into combat power.
I was hit by the opponent with all his strength, but I was unharmed. I didn't feel any impact, it was just like scraping. This protective performance really gives me a sense of security!
Our own offense will bring out the characteristics of our own system and easily defeat the opponent.
It would be great if I could use this skill in the real world...
So Lloyd asked again:
"What principles are used to build the capabilities of those racing cars?"
The waiter gave a vague answer:
"Well... it's very complicated to explain, and it's hard for you to understand in your current state. But when you get closer to 'greatness', you will naturally understand our little tricks."
It seems that even if I am mistaken for a 'privileged player', the other party will not tell me everything, right?
Lloyd thought about it and tactfully changed the question:
"Then can you tell me how that truck outside got stuck?"
The waiter was stunned for a moment, with a clear look of absent-mindedness on his face, as if his consciousness was no longer in his body. After about half a minute, he came back to his senses and explained with a smile:
"While we are obligated to protect the privacy of all our players, you are special after all, so I can give you some limited answers -
A player used a special invitation while the truck was in motion, which gave him immediate access, leading to the unfortunate accident."
"A special invitation?"
"Yes."
The waiter then handed over a list with various styles of invitations on it.
There are some that can instantly send people into the 'Dream Theater', which are divided into one-time and permanent. The price also varies from five points to fifty thousand points.
I really don't know what kind of fool would buy a permanent one. It has to be used more than 10,000 times to get your money's worth. Even if you use it every day, it will take 28 years.
In addition, there are also ways to directly invite people to the second floor; invite people to the third floor; invite people to a specific game; and force people to come in regardless of whether they are willing or not.
The most common invitation letter can be exchanged for only five points, which is not expensive.
Lloyd helped Wei Ya change one on the spot, leaving her with 48 points.
There is nothing else to exchange for now, so just keep it.
Then, taking advantage of the fact that he had just spent money, he asked:
"Can you tell me who used this special invitation? And where is he?"
He wanted to follow the clues and find out the "traitor".
Unfortunately, the waiter shook his head without hesitation and explained:
"We are sorry, but we have an obligation to keep the players' secrets."
After that, he probably feared that Lloyd would continue to ask questions, so he changed the subject:
"By the way, the truck you are looking for is parked outside the door. You will see it after you leave."
Lloyd quickly stood up and turned to leave.
As his vision blurred again, he returned to the familiar empty room, just in time to see the kitten scratching the door frame, meowing, as if reminding him of something.
Lloyd then picked up the kitten and hurried downstairs.
Suddenly, a burst of rapid breathing was heard.
Turning around, I saw the guy who seemed to be never awake was leaning on the counter, his face pale and breathing heavily, as if he had just finished some heavy physical work.
As soon as he saw Lloyd coming down, he immediately started to curse angrily:
"You...you little bastard...did you fuck me on purpose?"
Lloyd was confused by the scolding and quickly looked outside the door.
There was indeed a heavy truck parked there, with a few figures lying around next to it.
"Do you...do you know...how heavy this thing is? How...difficult...is it to get it out? Cough cough cough..."
The guy was still gasping for breath, expressing his inner dissatisfaction, and then he had another violent coughing fit.
Lloyd didn't expect that he was the one who made this truck?
What level of skill does this guy have? How could he actually fish something out from the so-called "edge outside the world"?
In an instant, Lloyd understood why he had shown some hostility towards him before, but he seemed to be indifferent.
So he quickly opened his mouth to compliment:
"You actually fished it out? You must have worked so hard. Please allow me to express my sincere gratitude to you on behalf of the Brilliant Cult..."
“Heh~”
The waiter snorted in annoyance, went back behind the counter, and lay down while panting.
But he heard Lloyd continue to say:
"So... could you please deliver this car to the Eighteenth District of the Holy Inquisition?"
The guy didn't even raise his head and asked weakly:
"Do you believe I can beat you to death?"
Considering that this guy might really be able to beat him to death, Lloyd didn't dare to provoke him and quickly walked out of the antique shop.
The moment he stepped out of the antique shop, he felt some movement behind him. He turned around quickly and found that the entire antique shop and the small building where it was located had disappeared out of thin air?
All that was left was a pile of tattered ruins and a patch of charred remains, which looked like a fire scene.
But I can't tell whether it was just burned like this, or it has been like this for a long time?
Lloyd stood there in a daze for several seconds, then quickly took out two invitations from his pocket.
One is for myself and the other is for Wei Ya.
The one that belongs to him, which was originally a tacky pure gold color, has been optimized into a more advanced and meaningful platinum color.
The address left above was changed to another place.
Lloyd looked carefully. Wasn't that the second-hand book market opposite the club?
In order to make it more convenient for them to go there frequently, they even changed the entrance?
Besides, they probably had already "opened the box" for me, so they chose this kind of place, and I was totally unaware of it...
Looking at the photo of Viya, it is still the original pure gold color, and there is no address left on it.
Maybe every player has an exclusive 'entrance'?
The more you come into contact with this 'Dream Theater', the more you can feel its mystery...
Lloyd didn't have time to think about it at the moment. He put away the invitation and ran quickly to the truck.
Many passers-by had noticed the sudden appearance of the truck and saw the person lying on the ground, and they were kind enough to go up and help.
“Don’t touch!”
Lloyd shouted quickly.
These were just retrieved from the space rift, and no one knows if there will be anything left on them...
"Don't come near! Call the police!"
Lloyd continued shouting.
His uniform came in handy at this time. It was very intimidating and helped him to effectively control the situation.
Soon, a large group of police officers, as well as some inquisitors, priests, and Grace Hunters arrived from multiple directions and took over the situation.
Among them was Inquisitor Riggs, King, who had just met Lloyd.
The two men probably came here by subway. They were coughing while checking the situation at the scene and counting the goods in the carriage. Then they quickly ran to Lloyd and patted his shoulders on the left and right.
"You actually found the people and the goods. The sacrifice of those fourteen brothers was not in vain..."
"Well done, Lloyd! We have brought the people back and identified the real culprit. We can at least give an explanation to their families."
There was no excitement or joy at regaining what was lost on their faces. Instead, they were filled with solemnity and sadness.
The dozen priests lying on the ground could never get up again...
The missing one happened to be the captain of the escort team, an Inquisitor named Frick.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 202 201 Your clothes are pretty cute?
Chapter 202 201. Your clothes are pretty cute?
"Anyway... leave the rest of this to us. Lloyd, go back and rest first, and we'll talk about the rest later."
Then, Judge Riggs lowered his voice again, pressed Lloyd's shoulder, and added in a low voice:
"Remember, no matter who comes to see you tonight, don't open the door!"
Only when he saw Lloyd nodded did he pat Lloyd's shoulder and let go of his hand.
And so, Lloyd went straight home.
Because of all the hassles and delays before, it was already past 9pm when he got home. On the way, he was worried that his sister was still hungry because she hadn't eaten dinner, so when he passed by a dessert shop, he bought three of their favorite desserts:
Croissants, croissants, and pastries.
When I opened the door, I saw Everole lying on the sofa, curled up in a ball, sleeping soundly.
She was wearing a furry one-piece pajamas in the style of a cartoon crocodile. Her head just popped out of the crocodile's mouth, making her look naive and extremely cute.
This pajamas must be newly bought, Lloyd has never seen it before.
She seemed to be still dreaming, her childish face was red, and she was still mumbling incoherently:
"Ha...ah...Xiao Yi...can't...do this...we are...sister and brother..."
When Lloyd closed the door, Everole was awakened by the noise. The hair on his head stood up instantly. Then he sat up, rubbing his sleepy eyes, and said softly:
"Hmm~ Xiao Yi, you're back? There's food on the table."
Lloyd hurried over, hugged his sister gently, and then said apologetically:
"Sorry, I encountered some things today and came back late."
"It's okay, sister knows."
Evelor said this, stood up from the sofa and pushed Lloyd again.
"Xiao Yi, go take a shower first. I'll heat up the food for you."
"good."
Lloyd felt a warm feeling in his heart and nodded vigorously.
He then walked into the bathroom, and when he finished his shower and changed his clothes, he suddenly found a set of furry one-piece pajamas on the clothes rack. He smiled and tried them on.
It turned out that the pajamas were in the style of a cartoon hammerhead shark, with a gray back, a snow-white belly, and a head sticking out of the mouth. The hammerhead shark's very special pair of eyes just covered the left and right ears.
Looking in the mirror, I feel a little silly and a little ashamed...
But Everoll seemed to like it very much. She smiled broadly when she saw Lloyd. She compared him with the hammerhead shark doll in her arms. Perhaps because she thought they were very similar, she smiled even more happily.
For the sake of his sister's smile, Lloyd just dressed casually and sat at the table, eating the dinner his sister had made.
Come to think of it, it seems like I haven’t eaten the food cooked by my sister for a while?
Hmm... the taste is no different from before, it has that familiar warm feeling.
While eating, Lloyd told his sister about today's case, only some details were explained in a way that she could understand.
After hearing this, Evelor suddenly showed a look of sadness and asked quickly:
"Eh? Something like this actually happened... What about those dozen people... What about their parents, wives, and children at home?"
"I don't know, I hope I can be treated well?"
"Where is the murderer? Can he be caught?"
"Perhaps?"
Lloyd said this as he bit off a piece of bread viciously.
Evelor frowned, revealing a fierce look, and clenched his hands into round fists, waving them, and said indignantly:
"This kind of guy who kills his comrades and companions is the most despicable!"
"Yeah, I hope this bastard can be brought to justice soon!"
Lloyd also said indignantly.
When the brother and sister were wandering the streets, they experienced and witnessed many injustices and unfairness. When they grew up, they longed for that simple fairness and justice more than others.
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Because it was getting late, the brother and sister chatted for a while after dinner and then went back to their room early to rest.
But Lloyd did not lie down in a hurry. Instead, he picked up the pocket watch on the desk and tried to divine the location of the traitor Frick.
There's a high probability that this won't produce any results, but we have to try, right?
But before his divination began, the kitten lying on the table suddenly stood up, pricked up its ears, and meowed twice.
Then, Lloyd heard a knock on the glass.
Turning his head, he saw a dark figure lying on the window of the room, looking at him silently.
Lloyd was startled and stood up suddenly.
He had never expected to encounter something like this...
The person at the window chuckled and said hello:
"Hehe~ Little brother, your clothes are pretty cute, right?"
The one clinging to the window was Lloyd's cheap big brother, Chief Judge Demani...
He was still wearing that set of glittering silver classical armor. Since there was no window sill outside to stand on, he could only lie on the window with his whole body, looking like a big silver gecko...
Could you please have a little respect for your own persona as a powerful person in a high position?
Lloyd muttered in his heart, ran to open the window, and asked quickly:
"Your Excellency, Grand Inquisitor? Why don't you go through the main entrance?"
The Chief Judge waved his hand and explained in a furtive voice:
"Because I don't plan to visit you...By the way, don't call me big or big in private. I'm afraid of being gossiped about. Just call me Big Brother."
Aren’t you worried about people gossiping about you lying on my windowsill?
Lloyd complained in his heart, feeling both amused and helpless, and quickly opened the window, ready to invite the other party in.
But the chief judge still waved his hand and whispered stealthily:
"Didn't I say you wouldn't come in? Go change your clothes, and let's go out for a drink."
"Uh...are you here just to drink with me?"
"What else? Do you want me to think about life? Okay, stop talking nonsense and change your clothes quickly. I can't hold on any longer!"
The Chief Judge hurriedly urged, and added:
"By the way! Remember not to bring the statue of the saint!"
Lloyd was helpless too. He felt that he really regarded himself as the big brother next door. He even took his little brother out to play at night...
But why are images of saints mentioned specifically?
He had no idea about the thought processes of these "mildly insane" patients, so he had to quickly take off the cartoon hammerhead shark pajamas, and then took out a set of ordinary clothes from the closet to change into. He had no choice but to wear slippers.
Then he patted the kitten's head:
"I'll be back soon. I'll leave this home to you to protect!"
"Meow?"
The little kitten meowed twice, but I don't know what it wanted to express.
"Can it understand human language?"
The Chief Judge looked at the kitten and asked.
“It has been very smart since it was little.”
Lloyd explained casually and climbed onto the windowsill.
The Chief Judge didn't ask any more questions. He just grabbed Lloyd's arm and jumped downstairs.
Lloyd suddenly felt his eyes blurred, and he landed on the ground in an instant? There was no free fall at all?
[Deny] Spatial distance is obviously a very advanced ability, but it is used for this kind of thing...
Then, the Chief Judge took Lloyd through the alley downstairs, found a high-end black steam car parked on the side of the road, and got in together.
Inside the cab sat a serious-looking priest in black as the driver.
"Let's go to the old place!"
The Chief Judge spoke impatiently.
The steam train then began to travel through the streets and alleys, and soon arrived at an ordinary-looking tavern.
"Would you like to have a drink?"
The chief judge asked the driver a question first.
The other party shook his head seriously.
"You can't drive if you're drunk."
"Then there's nothing we can do... little brother, let's go!"
The big brother then took Lloyd and quickly went to the second floor of the tavern, found a private room and sat down. He nodded to the waiter holding the menu, and the waiter immediately understood and left.
A moment later, the waiter came in with two cocktails with three layers of colors, and a large plate of fried snacks.
"Come on, try their specialty here: the 'Trio'."
As Big Brother spoke, he lifted the visor on his helmet, revealing a dark hole. He took a sip of the cocktail and threw in two snacks.
Then I became inexplicably happy:
"Hahaha! Even though I haven't been here for a while, the taste hasn't changed, has it? Hahaha!"
Listening to his hearty laughter, Lloyd also picked up the cocktail and took a sip.
The taste is very unique. The sweet and sour taste of the freshly squeezed juice and the mellow alcohol form a perfect complement. It is neither too spicy nor covers up the aroma of the wine. It is very delicious!
At this time, taking a small bite of the salty fried chicken nuggets allowed the two aromas to form a unique chemical reaction in the mouth, which was enough to detonate every taste bud, and Lloyd couldn't help but laugh.
Maybe men’s happiness is just that simple?
After two sips of wine, the chief judge asked in the casual tone of a friend chatting:
"How was it when you went to the wild camp? You met that old scholar Elfreddy and he made things difficult for you, didn't he? What about that rough guy in Shandu? Did he want you to go to their country place?"
In fact, he already knew the answers to these questions through other people's reports, but he just used this as an opening remark to open up the topic for tonight.
But Lloyd still answered truthfully:
"Sir Shandu... is very generous and admirable; although Elfreddy is strict, he is also fair and generous."
The Chief Judge nodded and gave another evil laugh:
"Hehehehe... little brother, you may not know this, but you are now a celebrity in a small circle of the six major religious groups. It makes me, your brother, proud."
Thanks to the 2000 points from Zayu Girl!
(End of this chapter)
203. Chapter 203 202 Is this thing used for this kind of thing?
Chapter 203 202. Is this thing used for this kind of thing?
Although the Chief Judge did not specify what kind of circle the "certain small circle" was, it would probably not be a non-governmental organization like the "Veto Saint Support Group", right?
"So... you helped me gain respect, so naturally some people started to have evil ideas..."
As the Chief Judge continued speaking, a small bottle appeared in his hand like magic, and he opened the lid and poured it onto the table between the two of them.
A pool of mercury-like metal flowed out from the mouth of the bottle, spreading across the table, creating a halo-like mirror surface.
Lloyd looked down and found that the face reflected in this makeshift mirror was not his own, but his own Weiya?
She was sitting in a place that looked like a conference room, with her eyes closed and a calm face, as if she was waiting for some result.
Next to her sat the Chief of Staff, Gross, who was looking defiant, leaning back in his chair with his feet on the table, seemingly playing dirty with someone.
There were several other inquisitors here whom Lloyd had met before, all of whom were in charge of other towers. They all looked bored and uninterested. Some were dozing off, some were trimming their nails, some were reading novels, and they seemed to be wasting time with someone.
Their target was sitting on the other side of the conference room. Everyone was wearing a hunter-style uniform of the Holy Grace Court, but with an exaggerated mask on their face, like the style of a masquerade ball, which only covered half of the face.
This mask is more decorative than concealing, and is completely different from the cartoon-style full-face mask of the Holy Grace Hunter, who doesn't seem to mind being recognized for who he is.
The hunter sitting in the middle was still trying to intimidate the people from District 18 through words:
"It's meaningless to continue wasting time like this. You should know that we will never get that batch of goods back."
The chief of staff grinned and answered like a rogue:
"Who said that? You didn't go looking for it, so how do you know you can't find it?"
Someone on the other side immediately started to sneer:
"Haha, you have tried everything, right? From divination at the beginning to field investigation later, even borrowing the holy objects of the Holy Court, but in the end, didn't you get nothing? Is it so difficult to admit that you lost this batch of important goods? Can you solve the problem just by cheating?"
When Lloyd saw this, he couldn't help but raise his head and looked at the big brother opposite with a puzzled look.
The other party shrugged helplessly and replied:
"There are some things that I can't really talk about. After all... Well, forget it. I'd better not tell you about these."
After saying this, he took another sip of his cocktail, but he no longer laughed as happily as before.
Lloyd followed suit and shrugged, then asked:
"I just want to know why this matter is related to our District 18? Besides, didn't I get the goods back?"
"Hehe, of course I know that you never disappoint me, little brother. It's just that... such an important news as 'lost and found' has not been passed on yet. You will know it later..."
The Chief Judge spoke mysteriously at first, as if he was trying to keep everyone in suspense, and then added:
"As for why things turned out like this... I can only say that your District 18 is too dazzling, and Tirtus is sometimes too domineering... Oh no, should I say too strong? Or is that not right... should I say too capable?
In short, since he took over your District 18, it has become a very special place, quite eye-catching. And now with you here, it is no longer just eye-catching, it is dazzling."
After hearing this explanation, Lloyd had a rough idea in his mind.
He had more or less heard before that the problem of resource allocation within the Radiant Order had caused some minor conflicts that hindered unity.
[Veto] No matter how powerful the system is, no matter how strong the Brilliant Order is, it is impossible to create resources that can satisfy everyone out of thin air, and uneven distribution is definitely unavoidable.
Perhaps everyone can queue up fairly for the core materials needed for transcendence, but Lloyd has never felt that he is short of resources like the standard three-piece set, spiritual ink, divination tools, psychic blades, and new firearms. He can apply for them at will.
Then it seems normal that other people can’t stand it?
Then, Lloyd continued to listen to the quarrel coming from the mirror and roughly understood the other party's demands.
He actually wanted to use this cargo theft case to transfer District 18 to the Holy Grace Court as compensation?
It was also through their quarrel that Lloyd learned that after the batch of raw materials was processed, they would be mainly supplied to the Holy Grace Court, which was of vital importance and had a great impact on them.
But for such an important shipment, the Holy Grace Court actually used the excuse that they were busy dealing with the [Forget] system and were short of manpower to not send anyone to supervise...
Instead, after the incident, he immediately went to District 18...
Is this a bit too much?
The excuse they used for their attack was the tricorn hat that was neatly cut in half, Lloyd's 'masterpiece' a few hours ago.
"This...I was indeed a little impulsive before, but I really couldn't stand their arrogant attitude at that time."
Lloyd explained quickly.
The Grand Inquisitor laughed and replied:
"Don't worry about it. They are just using the topic to make a fuss. Even if you don't do anything, they will be hit on the head by an executor student, with blood flowing from their heads, and then continue with the previous topic. It's better to say that it's fortunate that you took the lead, which makes them feel a little restrained."
But then, he changed the subject and asked:
"Who do you think is right and who is wrong in this matter?"
This question made Lloyd stunned for a moment, and then he thought for several minutes before frowning and answering:
"There is nothing wrong with the intention of wanting a fairer distribution of resources, and it is understandable, but it should not be done through such means."
"Haha, that's a good point."
The Chief Judge laughed at first, but then he heard Lloyd continue to add:
"If we have to say who is right and who is wrong... I think it's because we have too few resources. If we had unlimited resources, wouldn't there be no such conflict?"
The Chief Judge was slightly stunned, then smiled even more happily.
"Hahaha! I feel much more relieved now that you can think this way... Of course, you can also rest assured that you don't need to participate in internal competitions like this in the future."
As he spoke, he reached out and touched the mirror on the table. The mercury-like metal immediately shrank into a ball and was put into the small bottle by him.
Then, the Chief Judge threw the small bottle into Lloyd's arms.
"This is a little toy made by the Holy Court. I'm giving it to you to play with. If you want to peek at other girls in the future, find a way to leave a [mark], and then you can activate this thing. But remember to be secretive so that the other girl's father doesn't find out."
Obviously, although the big brother seemed careless, he actually noticed Lloyd's previous changes in gaze and expression. He found that he was always staring at Weiya in the mirror, so he simply gave the younger brother another push.
Lloyd did not feel any reaction from the "Book of Truth" in his memory, which means that this thing is indeed not a holy object, but some kind of cutting-edge technology?
It's not good to just use such a powerful thing to spy on others, right? I want to see Wei Ya, and I must see her openly!
Lloyd felt confused but still carefully put the bottle away.
But then again, was it just because of what he said before that Big Brother asked me out for this drink?
I don’t know what he was thinking, but I just felt that Big Brother seemed to have become more friendly?
Lloyd was daydreaming when the elder brother opposite him suddenly changed the subject and started talking about love affairs. He actually seriously told Lloyd about his experience in chasing girls when he was young...
Others’ housekeepers teach PVP experience, the chief judge teaches learning experience, Shandu teaches fitness experience, but Big Brother teaches love experience...
Lloyd didn't know how to complain for a moment.
……………………
At this moment, in the conference room where Lloyd could neither see nor hear, the originally stalemate situation suddenly took a turn for the worse.
Several people from the Holy Grace Court gritted their teeth and walked away angrily with resentment and dissatisfaction on their faces.
The people from District 18 were taking advantage of the situation and using all kinds of sarcastic words to send the other side off.
The person who brought about these changes was a serious-looking black-robed priest who looked like a driver.
He rushed into the conference room and conveyed two messages from the Chief Judge.
One piece of good news is that the batch of goods has been recovered.
The other was a tough statement, asking people like Sheng'enting to stop targeting District 18.
Just two simple sentences completely determined the direction of events, and the case, or rather, this farce, came to an end.
But compared to the happiness of other colleagues, Wei Ya still looked serious and asked the chief of staff in a low voice:
"Why did the Chief Judge show up? Why did he ask his driver to come here specially? Didn't you say before that he had many inconveniences?"
The chief of staff thought for a moment and replied:
"Maybe we impressed him, or maybe Lloyd impressed him... Actually, I can't guess what this big shot is thinking, and I don't know what kind of concessions he will make for this, but there is only one thing that is certain -
Even if Lord Tiltus doesn't come back in a short time, we won't be harassed like this again."
"Is that so?"
Wei Ya lowered her head, thinking about something secretly.
Then he smiled again and said:
"It's also thanks to Lloyd that he recovered the goods in time."
There was a hint of relief and pride in her tone, which made the Chief of Staff laugh as well. He replied:
"Then you have to keep an eye on him. He will definitely become more and more popular in the future."
As a result, when Wei Ya heard this, her mood immediately became depressed.
She thought of her unreasonable father...
(End of this chapter)
204. Chapter 204 203 Crying at Night
Chapter 204 203. Crying at Night
As the dust settled on the matter, Lloyd finished the wine in his glass.
The Chief Judge arranged for a driver to take him back, while he stayed in the tavern's box, sitting there motionless, as if he had turned into an armor ornament, and seemed to be thinking about some very complicated problems.
He sat like this for an hour, then began to move his limbs again and whispered to himself:
"Not bad, not bad. Talent of young people is important, but mentality and ideas are equally important..."
As he spoke, he stood up again, walked to the window and pushed open the tightly covered blinds.
This window actually faces the huge white tower far in the central area, blocking the sanctuary.
"You are really good at judging people, right?"
He faced the Sanctuary of Denial in the distance and said this in a joking tone. Then he jumped out of the window, returned to his car, and asked the driver:
"Did he go back by climbing over the wall or by the front door?"
"Through the front door, of course."
"Tsk~ How come he's more serious than an old man like me? Forget it, forget it. Let's go back first. I still have to find someone to prepare a reward for him, including the one from last time."
The steam train then traveled through the streets and alleys and soon disappeared into the night.
Lloyd had already sneaked back home and retreated into bed without disturbing his sister.
It was getting late, and having drunk some wine, he soon fell into a deep sleep.
But he didn't sleep for long before he suddenly sat up again, got out of bed, and ran to take a look at his sister's room next door.
Evelor was sleeping soundly, hugging her hammerhead shark doll tightly...
Lloyd scratched his head in confusion and went back to bed, wondering what the girl's crying was about earlier?
He was suddenly awakened when he was half asleep and heard a gentle voice sobbing in his ear.
Lloyd thought it was Everole crying, so he woke up in a hurry, but it turned out not to be the case.
So this cry is...
Could it be that he is haunted by a female ghost?
Lloyd couldn't help but shudder...
He shook his head vigorously again and whispered to himself:
"It's okay, it's okay. There are no ghosts in this world. At most, there are only weird derivatives that can be killed!"
As he was speaking, he suddenly heard the crying again.
This time, because he was awake, Lloyd instantly caught the source of the crying.
It was actually my own [Thinking Field]
He quickly returned to the [Thinking Realm] and looked around, but did not notice anything unusual.
I thought it was just like James's mumbling last time, the chessboard had started again and someone was crying inside.
But the tentacle grass was quiet and did not show any display screen. Instead, it put its hands on its head, as if it was sleeping.
Lloyd then walked over, untied the glass cover on the tentacle grass, and said unhappily:
"Why are you crying for no reason? You're like a woman."
The tentacle grass stood up dazedly, then tilted its head and spread its hands to show that it was innocent.
At this time, the crying sound was heard for the third time.
Lloyd quickly turned around and found that the voice was actually made by Eloro?
Uh...what's wrong with her?
Did you make bad friends and end up meeting a scumbag?
Anyway, she didn't enter the chessboard either? Why could I hear her crying?
As Lloyd pondered, he moved closer to the new sprouts and then lifted the glass cover on the new sprout representing Elolo.
This time, the crying became more coherent, and she could be heard whispering:
"Wow...it hurts...I'm so scared...I need to be strong...don't..."
Lloyd felt distressed when he heard this and quickly reached out and gently touched the new bud.
But doing so would not help Eloro. She could only use the effect of [Distortion Seed] to make her [Distort] faster, or [Pause]
"Do you have any ideas?"
Lloyd turned around and asked Tentacle Grass again.
This guy still had that look of tilted head, spread hands and shrugged shoulders, indicating that this customer demand could not be met.
"Then let's hold an emergency seminar to see what's going on."
Lloyd was just about to go back to the tentacle grass to operate the screen, but after taking a few steps, he stopped again.
If Ai Luoluo is in some kind of crisis at this moment, and if her consciousness is suddenly pulled into the chessboard, would it be counterproductive and bring her into some kind of crisis?
Judging from her intermittent sobbing, she seemed to be fighting against something. If we intervene rashly, it might be dangerous.
For safety reasons, Lloyd had to temporarily give up the idea of holding a meeting.
But if I don’t have a meeting, I won’t be able to contact Ai Luoluo, and I won’t even know the situation...
Contact James and let him solve it?
But apart from the chessboard, it seems that Lao Zhan can only communicate with others by letter. By the time the letter is sent, I am afraid that Ai Luoluo will have already...
Besides, apart from meetings, how else can we contact James?
Just when Lloyd was in a dilemma, he heard Eloro sobbing and saying:
"Wuwu... Your Excellency... Help..."
This made him even more anxious...
But just in the midst of his anxiety, Lloyd suddenly thought of something.
He quickly exited the [Thinking Field], but soon returned again, and then a small bottle slowly emerged in his hand.
It was something that Big Brother had just given him and it wasn’t even warm yet.
But according to what Big Brother said before, this thing needs to leave a [mark] in advance before it can be peeped at or observed.
[Seed of Distortion] should meet the definition of [Mark], right?
Lloyd was not sure either, so he could only try it. He sat cross-legged on the ground, unscrewed the cork, injected a little spiritual power into the bottle, and then poured out the drop of liquid metal inside.
Just like in the tavern before, the mercury-like metal spread and flowed automatically, forming a mirror.
But only Lloyd's own face was reflected inside...
"Is the method of use wrong? Is the distance too far? Or is the [Distortion Seed] not considered a [Mark]?"
Lloyd scratched his head and started trying various things.
I first tried to reach out and touch the new sprout that represented Elolo.
The mirror surface shows no ripples...
He went back to pua the tentacle grass and promised to give it a promotion and a raise.
The tentacle grass refuses to yield...
Then he called out the ancestor Feng Ling Yue Ying to see if there were any corresponding options.
The ancestor said that matters outside the [Thinking Field] were not his responsibility...
Lloyd had no choice but to call up the panel again and check the skill descriptions one by one, looking for abilities that could help.
As a result, at this moment, Ai Luoluo cried and said:
"Wu... My Lord... I'm sorry... I can't... have small cakes anymore..."
Lloyd suddenly felt like he had made a mistake in operation and accidentally gave away the opportunity, and then four question marks from his teammates instantly hit him in the face.
No, why are you still increasing the intensity for me?
He was also a little anxious, so he subconsciously turned on the [Distortion] system which was usually closed, and activated the [Distortion Realm] at the same time.
This time, the unchanging mirror surface suddenly changed, and circles of crooked ripples appeared.
After a while, the ripples gradually solidified and turned into a spiral pattern that looked a bit like a twisted tower.
Perhaps because his [mind field] was filled with such things, Lloyd felt a strange sense of familiarity and intimacy in his heart.
But he himself did not feel that there was anything wrong with such familiarity and intimacy. Instead, he gradually calmed down, and his originally anxious mood slowly subsided.
Then he stared quietly at the spiral tower in the mirror, becoming more and more absorbed and devoted.
Before he knew it, he could no longer hear Eloro's crying.
My eyes gradually became blurry and my vision started to blur.
Then, he saw the light in front of him being infinitely stretched, then twisted and changed. His body seemed to take off on the spot and move forward rapidly, as if traveling through a space tunnel.
After a few seconds, Lloyd came back to his senses and found himself in a pink room with a fairy tale theme.
There is a cartoon-style starry sky pattern above the head; in front of the head is a large, soft, empty pink bed; and there are furry stuffed toys scattered all over the floor.
Lloyd looked around, stood there for a moment, twisted his neck, shook his shoulders, and regained feeling in his limbs.
Your true self is actually still in your bed, and your consciousness is actually still in your own [thinking field].
The current situation is a bit like...
【sneak into】?
It's like playing an extremely realistic and authentic VR game.
He can even mobilize the spiritual power and inspiration in his body and use various abilities.
However, he was not standing on the ground, but floating in the sky like a ghost.
I couldn’t find the female ghost, so is it okay if I became a ghost myself?
Lloyd complained about himself and then raised two more questions:
So...what is this place?
Where is the Ai Luoluo I'm looking for?
He thought about it and looked down.
At the head of this big bed, curled up was a pretty, lovely and extremely beautiful girl.
She was wearing only a plain white nightgown, revealing her slender arms and legs, and a pair of beautiful, crystal-clear feet.
Her eyes were dull and her expression was numb, as if she had fallen asleep with her eyes open, or as if she was simply in a daze.
But crystal tears were constantly flowing from those light blue and dark blue eyes, leaving two heartbreaking tear marks on her pretty cheeks.
It made her look like a delicate but fragile doll.
And around her elegant neck and slender ankles, there were two transparent chains that were invisible to the naked eye. Lloyd discovered them with his inspiration.
The other end of the chain extended all the way outside the house.
Against the backdrop of the invisible chains, the drab white nightgown she was wearing looked like a thin white prison uniform.
(End of this chapter)
205. Chapter 205 204 You are the daughter he got from drawing a card, right?
Chapter 205 204. You are the daughter he got from drawing a card, right?
She is Eloro? This is her home?
But why was she locked in the house?
Could it be because...she wanted to run away from home, but was found by her father, so...
Damn, what kind of father is this? He actually tied up such a beautiful and lovely girl in the room?
But from my impression, isn't her father a powerful person of high rank? He likes fishing, studying ancient relics, and is good at engineering?
Lloyd thought about it, and a surge of indignation surged in his heart, but also mixed with a sense of guilt.
Although Ai Luoluo had suggested going out for a walk and to see the world, Lloyd had not instigated her, but he encouraged her to be "strong" and "brave" and even provided her with some extra help. He was an accomplice in a way...
Fortunately, her evil father was only locking her up, which had not yet reached the point of violating human ethics, and there were no bruises or scars on her delicate body.
But why was she motionless? And why didn't I hear her crying?
Lloyd thought about it for a while and tried to say hello.
As a result, Ailuoluo showed no reaction and still looked numb and dull.
Lloyd tried to activate [Detection] again to see Elolo's attributes.
As a result, the [exploration] failed, and there was no result?
Are the skills being interfered with?
Lloyd had no choice but to stretch out his finger and try to touch Eloro's shoulder to see if he could wake her up.
As a result, my fingers actually went straight into her round and lovely shoulders...
Uh…I don’t have a physical body?
Does this mean that I am in some kind of out-of-body state? Or is it that my soul and body are separated? Is my spirit wandering at night?
Lloyd felt that he was in a delicate state...
But fortunately, his inspiration was still usable, so he unilaterally apologized to Ailuoluo, and then released more inspiration, intending to give her a thorough full body examination.
As soon as the inspiration penetrated into Eloro's body, Lloyd actually heard a prompt on the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
[Ding~ Madness value +32]
[Ding~ Madness value +8]
[Ding~ Madness value +11]
The prompt sound came continuously, with varying intensities but extremely high frequency. The prompt information on the panel could be seen scrolling rapidly like a screen being refreshed.
And it rolled for several minutes, with no sign of stopping, and the madness value was still jumping up and down from dozens to several points.
Why is this happening? Even more outrageous than the Karma Demon?
This girl... who is she...
Lloyd couldn't help but ask in his heart, feeling that this girl who looked slim and well-behaved suddenly seemed weird and mysterious.
Fortunately, this small level of mental pollution was still within Lloyd's comfort zone, and he didn't feel dizzy or uncomfortable. He just felt a little annoyed by the noise in his ears.
Lloyd controlled his inspiration and continued to examine Elolo's body.
Uh... so flat...
Even if I add myself and my sister together, I can’t compare to Wei Ya…
Wait! That's not right?
Lloyd remembered that he had checked on Ai Luoluo during the meeting and knew what she looked like. Now that he saw her in person 'offline', her appearance was even more charming and lovely, and her feet were even sweeter and more delicious...
But the proud curves that impressed him before were gone, replaced by the open-minded state in front of him.
Do you also know how to edit pictures?
Lloyd first noted this suspicious point and continued to check.
Well... my body is very healthy, my organs are young and functioning normally, but they are just a bit relaxed, like the state of a normal person sleeping.
But why are my eyes open and I am crying silently?
And why can't this body structure, which looks exactly the same as that of humans, and its internal organs, be [explored]? And why does it keep emitting mental pollution?
Lloyd's gaze couldn't help but move all the way up, from the pair of straight and slender legs to Eloro's pretty face still flowing with tears, further savoring the pitiful beauty that made people feel distressed involuntarily.
Her brain was the only area that hadn't been examined.
But this place cannot be touched with inspiration. It is very dangerous. If you are not careful, it is easy to touch her thoughts and memories. That is a private forbidden area that even saints dare not touch.
So generally speaking, unless you are an extraordinary person like [Intelligence] who specializes in the field of thinking, it is best not to have any crooked thoughts in this regard.
But Lloyd had no choice at the moment. He could only carefully control his inspiration and move closer little by little, trying to feel Eloro's state of mind.
As a result, as soon as the inspiration approached, it suddenly went on strike together with its strange intuition, shouting and yelling to warn him.
Lloyd quickly gathered his inspiration and gave up this hasty action.
Just at the moment when inspiration was approaching, Lloyd heard faint crying in his ears again.
So she was crying secretly, but her body didn't show the corresponding crying behavior, a bit like her consciousness was temporarily unable to control her body? It was equivalent to forcibly isolating her consciousness?
In this state, she may not be able to hear anything, see anything, or feel anything. Just thinking about this kind of experience makes people feel numb...
Damn, this evil father, is he so cruel to his daughter?
Could it be that Ailuoluo was obtained by chance from the small guaranteed card draw?
Lloyd cursed in his heart, and left some inspiration on Eloro to continue absorbing the madness value. Then he floated down from her bed, dispersed the remaining inspiration, and checked her fairy-tale-style bedroom.
Wow, underneath the patterns on the ceiling, underneath the paving stones on the floor, and behind the wallpaper on the walls, there are all suppressed rituals.
Moreover, its specifications, strength, complexity and precision are even stronger than the -6th floor of Tower No. 9.
Add to that the chains on Eloro's neck and ankles, and the only thing missing is those few white steel nails...
I'm afraid this is no longer a ghost father in the ordinary sense...
Fortunately, these rituals have not been opened. It seems like they are just in case?
But Eloro clearly didn't have very strong spiritual power. Lloyd discovered this when he checked just now. Her spiritual power level was probably only a little over ten points.
Lloyd cursed in his heart as he floated towards the balcony of the bedroom, wanting to see the scenery outside.
But I couldn't float over, and it felt like my body was being pulled by something.
He then realized that his range of movement was limited to an area of about 2 meters around Ai Luoluo, and he couldn't even reach the bedroom door...
This is a bit tricky.
Lloyd muttered to himself and had no choice but to return to Eloro and think about the two invisible chains again.
Is this some kind of ability? Or some special craft?
Just as he was about to study the chain, he suddenly felt a strong sense of discomfort.
From his real body far away in his own bed...
Then, a rapidly receding light and shadow appeared in front of Lloyd's eyes, and in an instant he returned from Eloro's boudoir to his own bedroom.
Then I felt a heavy feeling of fatigue sweeping over my body, as if I had just run more than ten kilometers and then joined a fight with dozens of people. I couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep straight away.
It was not until 6 o'clock the next morning that Lloyd woke up slowly at the urging of his biological clock.
"Uh...I fainted from exhaustion last night?"
Lloyd rubbed his forehead and felt sweaty, so he picked up the kitten beside the pillow and wiped his face with it.
Then he thought of Eloro again and quickly returned to the [Thinking Realm] to see how she was doing.
In the end, I didn't hear that pitiful cry...
Lloyd found the pool of silver liquid metal left over from last night and discovered that it had completely solidified into the shape of a spiral tower, as if it had been branded on the ground. It could no longer change, nor could it be put back into the small bottle.
I tried to touch it with my hand, and the surface felt cold like metal and a little prickly. I didn't know if it could be cleaned.
But this is very strange, this is clearly my [Thinking Field]? Why would things in reality be forced to stay in my thinking field?
Taking this question as a starting point, Lloyd realized a new problem that was a bit scary when he thought about it:
Why can things in reality be effective in my [mind field]?
Although he had brought some items into the [Mind Field] before, he had never tried to use them. Last night he was somewhat desperate and used the bottle of liquid metal he had just acquired. After that, his consciousness [infiltrated] to Eloro's side, and he didn't have time to think about these problems in detail.
And speaking of which, Lloyd has always felt that his own thinking is a little strange, and it is completely different from what is described in the book...
Whether it was this deadly apocalyptic scene, or those strange spires that seemed to be recording or commemorating something, or the emerald green grass underfoot, those blue and white flowers and white coral decorations, and the increasingly human-like tentacle grass...
This is not the same as the [Thinking Field] described in the book...
So is it that my [thinking area] is different from that of ordinary people?
Or... this is not my [thinking area] at all?
The more Lloyd thought about the problem, the more confused his mind became. However, there were too many problems to think about and deal with at the moment, and he couldn't take care of this matter for the time being. He shook his head and put aside these problems that he had no clues to for the time being, thinking that he had to get Ailolu out first.
But this time, he stared at the tower pattern formed by liquid metal for a long time, and did not experience the previous symptoms of "soul and body separation".
Is it because Ailuoluo isn’t crying?
Maybe he was tired of crying and fell asleep?
There is nothing I can do but come back and check again after some time.
Lloyd muttered to himself, and then returned to reality. He then opened the panel to see how much madness points he had gained last night.
Wow, leveled up 3 times?!
It really makes people exclaim what a great guy!
He remembered his inspiration. It only lasted about half an hour on Eloro's body last night?
And then suffered nearly 20,000 points of mental pollution?
(End of this chapter)
206. Chapter 206 205 Have you also learned sneak attacks?
Chapter 206 205. Have you also learned sneak attacks?
Lloyd then briefly flipped through the panel prompts.
Although the mental pollution in Elolo's body has been fluctuating, both the value and frequency are showing a slightly downward trend overall, indicating that his body is gradually adapting.
It’s just that the downward trend is not very obvious, which means that he adapts very slowly, at least slower than the Karma Demon.
What a beautiful girl full of mystery...
Lloyd sighed and added the points first.
After evaluating his current situation and thinking about the needs that might arise in the future, he chose a different strategy for adding points from before.
5 points of [Spiritual Power], 5 points of [Inspiration], 5 points of [Cognition], add them to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 2018/6000, upper limit: 13500]
【Rationality: 135】
[Spiritual Power: 135]
[Inspiration: 85]
【Cognition: 135】
[System: Distortion LV3, Denial LV2]
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Exploration; Divination LV4; Dizziness resistance LV5; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV2; Distorted state LV6; Offensive speech LV3; Gift distortion LV4; Ritual control (distortion) LV3]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 13%]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 23%]
Huh? Why did the reading progress of "The Book of Truth" increase?
Lloyd remembered clearly that at least before he fell asleep last night, his reading progress of "The Book of Truth" was still 20%. But when he woke up, it had inexplicably increased by 3 points?
But he was not sure what action had caused the progress to increase. Was it the "visit" to Eloro? Or was it the bottle of liquid metal that was left in the [Mind Field]? Or was it that the "Book of Truth" moved on its own while he was asleep?
Lloyd quickly searched his memory to see if there was anything extra out of thin air, but found nothing. He did not grow smarter as his reading progress improved.
I don't know where this book went...
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"Lloyd? Are you... worried about something?"
Lloyd just met Viya at the subway entrance. Before he had time to hold her hand, he heard Viya ask this question inexplicably.
He denied it somewhat guiltily:
"I'm not, I didn't..."
"Lloyd, do you know that you can't lie at all?"
Wei Ya glared at him, then took off the black silk gloves on her hands, first snatched the kitten and put it on her head, then took Lloyd's hand, interlocking their ten fingers and pressing their palms together.
Lloyd was originally planning to say something tough, but now he gave in and could only ask helplessly:
"Well, how did you know?"
"When you saw me before, you always looked at my face first, then secretly looked at my legs... But before, when you said 'good morning', you didn't dare to look into my eyes."
Wei Ya explained first, and then asked:
"So, what's bothering you? Can you tell me?"
"Well, I did encounter a troublesome problem. It's like this. I have a friend who made her father angry..."
Lloyd then briefly explained Eloro's situation, but concealed many details, such as Eloro's background, figure, and appearance.
The reason why he felt guilty when he saw Wei Ya was because he did not sleep last night and went to other beautiful girls' rooms. Not only did he see their bodies from head to toe, he even fainted from exhaustion in someone else's room...
Although he was doing it to save lives, he was not a medical student after all, and he had a hurdle in his heart that he couldn't get over.
Fortunately, Wei Ya did not think too much about it. After thinking for a while, she carefully considered her words and replied:
"Since you said his father is a powerful person in a high position, and seems to be very strict with him, not allowing him to go out casually, then it is best to solve the problem through communication, right?"
"I also think this is the best way. After all, it is someone else's family affair. But the problem now is that my friend has been grounded by her father in some overly strict way. So as a friend, what can I do to help her?"
"Prepare some gifts and visit him? Ask for favors for him? Or invite him to attend important events? Hmm... you can also discuss it with his other friends? After all, I'm an outsider and can't give you too much advice."
"Well, I'll think about it, thank you, Weiya."
"Well... well... now that we've talked about Lloyd, I also have two things to tell you."
As Wei Ya spoke, she stopped and lowered her head.
Eh? Is this a formal confession?
Although the two of them have held hands and have already tacitly agreed on some things, they have not yet formally confessed their love. I always feel that a necessary link is missing. It is better to complete the whole process...
Lloyd thought secretly in his heart while secretly looking around.
Well, it has green trees and a beautiful environment. Although there are no floating cherry petals, it is enough. We are not salamanders.
However……
Wei Ya hesitated for half a minute, and then started talking about the important matter of last night.
"The theft has been properly resolved, with the Grand Inquisitor personally handling the case. I'm sure this kind of thing will never happen again, right? So... I have to thank you for helping to recover the goods in a timely manner. Please allow me to represent District 18 and the Holy Inquisition to thank you for your contribution."
When Lloyd heard these serious words, his interest suddenly dropped sharply.
Damn it, I had already thought of a response, but you ended up telling me this...
But just when he was feeling unwilling, he suddenly felt a sweet and soft touch on his left cheek, and then his whole body went numb.
Was she secretly kissed by Wei Ya?
Is this her way of saying thank you?
Seems pretty good, right?
"hey-hey……"
Lloyd couldn't help but laugh.
Wei Ya's pretty face turned slightly red, becoming particularly charming, and then she whispered the second thing:
"I may be away for about a week, and my work will be handed over to another inquisitor."
When Lloyd heard this, he couldn't help but tighten his grip on Weiya's hand and asked quickly:
"Ah? You're going out on business, too?"
"No, I plan to complete the third [Transcendence]"
Via explained.
The third transcendence of the [Veto] system was not done behind closed doors in a luxurious and comfortable room, but directly entered the actual combat stage.
And the requirements can be said to be quite demanding...
You need to kill a healthy monster with a danger level of no less than 3 alone under the effect of the ritual, and you can only use the power of [Veto] in the process.
This means that swords, guns, or sacred objects cannot be used, and there cannot be any unnecessary rituals or even potions to assist.
This is very troublesome...
After all, the power of the entire [Veto] system does not have a strong direct killing effect. Even at the level of Big Brother, he has to rely on the two-handed heavy sword in his hand to deal with the advisor.
The main means of damage output is to bless the various weapons in your hands. After [negate] the enemy's defense, the power is still quite considerable.
So it's troublesome that we can't use weapons...
What's more, Wei Ya is currently at the second stage, and she probably hasn't mastered those "damage-increasing" methods yet. She is still at the stage of restricting the enemy. The direct damage that [Declaration of Veto] can cause is very limited, roughly equivalent to hitting the head with a hammer.
It is still very troublesome to kill a danger level 3 monster by this. You can only do it slowly, bit by bit. You must have enough spiritual power to support the use of this ability, and you must have enough rationality to withstand mental pollution. At the same time, you must have the experience and skills to deal with various monsters.
But fortunately, the chief judge had already pointed out a shortcut to skip class in his notes:
Go find those weird derivatives without entities to meet the requirements of the ritual.
This type of monster is somewhat similar to "ghosts" and "undeads". They are all pure spirits without physical entities. The [Declaration of Veto] is very effective and can be dealt with in just a few moves.
However, this kind of monster is not easy to find, at least it is probably not found in the city.
At the same time, they themselves are also very dangerous. They can take advantage of the conveniences of spirits, appear and disappear mysteriously, and are hard to guard against. The spiritual pollution they emit is also very strong. It is quite difficult to deal with them without the assistance of equipment and rituals.
So although the presiding judge gave a shortcut, he still recommended that if you are not completely sure and do not know enough about the strange derivatives, you should not take this shortcut. It is safer to just do the scraping slowly and honestly.
"So...what kind of monster is Via planning to fight?"
Lloyd asked with great concern.
Wei Ya smiled, then reached out and patted the back of Lloyd's hand, comforting him:
"Don't worry, my dad has arranged everything for me, it's just a little far away."
Although Wei Ya has never directly said what her father does or whether he is a supernatural being, from the information revealed in his daily life, it is obvious that he is not an ordinary person who is easy to get along with, and he must be quite capable.
This made Lloyd feel much more at ease.
Looking back at Ai Luoluo's ghost father...
Lloyd complained in his heart and then asked:
"By the way, Wei Ya, didn't you say before that your preparations were not sufficient and you wanted to accumulate some time before trying Transcendence? Why are you so anxious all of a sudden?"
Wei Ya showed a sweet and somewhat helpless smile on her face and explained:
"I haven't dared to tell my dad about what happened between us. He...always thinks I'm still young and is quite against this. So I want to break through the third level as soon as possible. This should change my dad's mind, right?"
Uh...Viya's dad is indeed a tough and powerful enemy!
Lloyd couldn't help but think of the strange dream he had before...
As a result, just as I was distracted, I felt a sweet and soft touch on my right cheek.
Wei Ya secretly kissed me again...
"Hehe, when I come back, I'll tell dad about us, and then we can officially be together!"
Wei Ya blushed and said with anticipation.
(End of this chapter)
207. Chapter 207 206 appointment
Chapter 207 206. Keep an Appointment
So Lloyd was extremely reluctant, but he had to accept the fact that his 'quasi-girlfriend' would be away for a week.
He thought about it, then took off the pendant from his neck, took out the useless healing pendant from the storage bag, and wanted to give it to Wei Ya.
But Wei Ya smiled sweetly and scolded:
"Idiot... You can't use holy objects during the third [Transcendence], or even every [Transcendence] after that, to avoid interfering with the ceremony."
After saying that, she stood on tiptoe and put the pendant back around Lloyd's neck.
Such an action inevitably brought the two people closer together, and their faces were very close to each other.
So Lloyd seized the opportunity and, while Weiya wasn't paying attention, gently kissed her crystal pink lips, thus scoring a goal.
Wei Ya seemed a little unhappy. She glared at him reproachfully and pouted slightly.
But before Lloyd could open his mouth to apologize, she narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a seductive look, and once again stood on tiptoe, holding Lloyd's cheeks with both hands, and kissed Lloyd's mouth seriously.
It was a very serious response.
Then, Wei Ya buried her face in his chest, rubbed it gently, and said softly:
"Idiot...wait for me to come back, don't let other girls trick you."
"Um!"
Lloyd nodded vigorously and put his arms around Weiya's shoulders.
He had intended to hold her like this for a while longer.
As a result, he suddenly felt an inexplicable force in his hand, which forcibly pried his arms apart and pushed Weiya out of his arms.
It was as if someone was [vetoing] their intimacy.
"Huh?"
Wei Ya was stunned for a moment, then quickly straightened her dress.
This was the second time she was pushed away from Lloyd's arms by this force, and she seemed to have noticed something.
Lloyd was also stunned for a moment, then reached for the statue of the saint in his pocket.
Pah~
He felt his hands being opened...
"Uh... maybe it's because this is District 18, the realm of the saints, and it's a very serious occasion. It's really not appropriate for us to do this."
Lloyd tried to explain.
"Well... no more kissing in District 18. When I come back, we'll go outside..."
"Um!"
So, after completing the handover of work, Wei Ya said goodbye to Lloyd who had just come up from the -3 floor, and then reluctantly returned the kitten to him, and then went home to make subsequent preparations.
Lloyd walked her all the way to the subway tunnel, then he scratched the depressed kitten and comforted her:
"It's okay, we can be together forever from now on."
"Meow~"
The kitten rubbed his palm in return.
Lloyd then went back to the office and tried again in the [Mind Field], but still couldn't [sneak into] Eloro's boudoir, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
As soon as Wei Ya left, he went to find another beautiful girl. No matter how you think about it, it would make people feel guilty, right?
Luckily I didn't find it...
Instead, the quartermaster Andrew came to him and delivered the batch of materials that had been ordered earlier.
Then he patted Lloyd on the shoulder and said with emotion:
"You have helped me a lot this time! If District 18 is taken over by Sheng'en Court, my business will be gone, and my wife and children will starve to death..."
As he said that, he gave Lloyd another thumbs up, indicating that next time he came to him for goods, he would give him a 10% discount!
"Good brother, remember to ask me about that gun."
Andrew said this last time and slipped back into the quartermaster's office.
Lloyd took a look at his goods this time, and found that the quality was still good, so he put them into the storage bag.
The bullets for the revolver were also obtained, so I could show off my marksmanship again.
Then, Lloyd went to borrow a book, read it casually, and waited for more people to come to him about the theft case.
After waiting for a whole night, only one person came for this matter, and that was Big Brother's serious and rigid driver.
Without saying a word, he left two boxes and two letters and left in a hurry.
Lloyd opened the letter and read it first.
One letter was a carefully worded commendation in recognition of his recent series of significant contributions to the order.
But it did not mention what kind of "significant contribution" it was...
Attached to the letter was a check for $5 million.
The other was written by Big Brother himself.
I explained it above, this time it was a secret reward, because I didn't want my little brother to be too ostentatious and bring unnecessary danger, I hope he can understand...
Lloyd nodded. This was exactly the effect he needed.
Big Brother then went on to explain these rewards.
The check included two bonuses: one for killing the consultant and the other for recovering the goods, with the larger bonus being for recovering the lost items.
It's not that the consultant is worthless, but his bonus needs to be divided by two strong men plus Lloyd and a little Karami. Lloyd's contribution in that battle was relatively small, so he got less.
As for the large bounty on the consultant, it is not easy to claim it at present. On the one hand, it is because the consultant is not dead yet and cannot provide convincing evidence that people are willing to pay;
On the other hand, many of the rewards were issued many, many years ago, and to this day, we don’t know whether they are still valid, or whether those organizations are still there...
Lloyd didn't have any objection to this. He basically just watched the battle to encircle the consultant from the sidelines. It was good enough that he managed to score some points. What's more, he also earned a small vest holy relic, which made him very satisfied.
The rest of Big Brother's letter was an explanation of the purpose of the little box that came with it.
Inside lay a golden medal, in the style of the Holy Inquisition's intersecting spear and sword, exquisitely crafted, with a gorgeous ribbon and a few faint wisps of spirituality, making it a fine work of art.
According to Big Brother, with this medal called "Brilliant Holy Judgement", the people of the Holy Grace Court would not dare to cause trouble again.
He can also get a chance to meet the saint in this world. He can choose the time and notify in advance, and then he can go to the Sanctuary of Veto to meet the saint.
But it would be best not to waste this opportunity simply out of curiosity, Big Brother advised in his letter.
Do you want me to use this opportunity at the critical moment?
Lloyd nodded and put the medal away.
As for the remaining long and narrow box, when it was opened, there was actually another exquisite and gorgeous command knife inside?
It is also made with Damascus craftsmanship, with a dreamy cloud-like blade pattern on the blade, flashing a sharp cold light.
Compared with his previous one, it is even more exquisite and beautiful, and has the function of a psychic blade.
This knife was the reward for him recovering the goods.
Naturally, Lloyd couldn't let it go. He played with it in his hand for a long time before hanging it on the wall of his office like a treasure.
"Isn't it possible that Big Brother will take it away this time?"
As he said this, he nodded contentedly.
So Lloyd had nothing to do next, and after thinking about it, he simply went to ask for leave from the judge who replaced Weiya, using the excuse of "looking for materials". The other party let him go without hesitation.
Lloyd then took the subway to the commercial street near his home. In a handicraft shop, he carefully selected a music box inlaid with jewels, preparing to make another material for Wei Ya's "Concentration".
It’s a bit expensive, but it doesn’t matter, I have money in my pocket!
When Wei Ya comes back and the two officially confirm their relationship, I will give this to her. She will definitely be very happy, right? Then... hehe, hehe...
Then, Lloyd went to the club's basement and began working on the music box, using his new understanding of ritual science as well as the technology of miniaturization and portability.
The music box made in this way can activate the effect of [Concentration] by using the standard three-piece set of a mirror, candle, and incense, which directly saves the process of drawing patterns and instantly doubles the convenience.
As for whether it can work correctly, Lloyd is not in a hurry to verify it. He will leave it to experts to evaluate it later.
So, he looked at the time, left the club at around 2:40 in the afternoon, and went to the second-hand book market opposite, ready to enter the "Dream Theater".
At three o'clock in the afternoon, he made an appointment with White Knight Valdes to meet inside.
Following the new address on the platinum invitation, Lloyd found the familiar antique shop in the deepest part of the used book market.
The surroundings were still as quiet as before, and the familiar waiter was still at the door.
Although the gang said something like "I'll kill you if you don't believe me" last time, Lloyd still greeted them politely:
"Hello?"
The guy was still sleeping on his stomach. He waved his hand impatiently, signaling him to go up.
After a moment, Lloyd saw the waiter coming over with a bright face and greeted him warmly:
"Welcome, welcome, my most distinguished 'newbie'. Hmm... I didn't expect that after just one night apart, you've actually taken a few steps closer to 'greatness'? This is truly, and I'm sincerely happy for you."
So what exactly is the "greatness" he is talking about?
Is it because of the reading progress of "The Book of Truth"?
Then why wasn't he so attentive before?
Lloyd pondered in his heart, weighed the options again, and still did not ask, but changed the question:
"I want to meet a friend here, is that convenient?"
"Of course, I will arrange a reception room for you to ensure absolute privacy. What style do you need?"
"Hmm...laboratory style."
"Okay, as you wish."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lloyd entered the game area of "Bullseye", where he and Valdes had agreed to meet.
In order to show his sincerity, he arrived a little earlier.
Surprisingly, Valdes arrived earlier than him.
Thanks to Benares No. 114 for giving Wei Ya 100 points to buy... canned cat food?
(End of this chapter)
208. Chapter 208 207 I want to show my worth to the Venerable
Chapter 208 207. I want to show my worth to the Venerable
Valdés was wearing a wide apron and a pair of goggles around his neck. He looked like a craftsman and stood out in the crowd.
He was sitting alone in a corner, obviously waiting for someone.
Lloyd quickly walked over and greeted:
"Hello, His Excellency the White Knight."
Valdes raised his head and looked at the man in front of him with a blurred face, and noticed the revolver hanging on his waist. It was his masterpiece that he had shown to the Supreme not long ago, but now it appeared in this man's hands.
It seems that he is indeed the favored one of the "audience". He must have been receiving favors from the Most High frequently. This is really enviable...
Valdes felt that he realized something, so he quickly lowered his posture and extended his hand.
"Hello, Mr. Black Knight, it's an honor to meet you."
This is how the two people's secret codes matched.
"I knew you would come. So, shall we talk somewhere else? Or should we play a round first?"
Lloyd said, raised his chin towards the fairways over there, and asked another question:
"You have some points here, right?"
"Yes, I came in this morning and tried a few projects. I won and lost. I still have 10 points left. However, I have already tried this project and accidentally lost two points..."
Valdez answered truthfully.
Lloyd was not surprised by this. Valdes was a smart man whom he favored, and he was also a fourth-level transcendent, which was already the ceiling of the second floor.
Besides, this was not his first time coming in. He had come in twice before, but he did not participate in the battle. He chose to observe and collect intelligence from the sidelines. Later, he shared many of his experiences and insights from watching the battle with Black Chariot Goldron at the seminar.
He is strong enough and well prepared, so it would be strange if he couldn't earn any points.
"Then wait a moment."
Lloyd said as he quickly stepped onto the fairway, reached out to touch the control crystal, and randomly selected difficulty 7, which was followed by the familiar cartoon zombie scene.
"Aiyawaa ...
As the red bird cannonball drew a perfect parabola, 14 points were easily credited to the account.
Because Valdes was waiting nearby, Lloyd didn't try to gain that little bit of Madness Points, and quickly won today's victory. Then he turned around and said:
"Okay, let's talk somewhere else."
The process was neat and tidy, as natural as clocking in at work, so much so that no one nearby noticed that someone had completed a level 7 challenge in such a short time.
However, Valdez noticed it and asked in a low voice:
"How could you complete difficulty 7 so easily? I tried difficulty 6 before, but I felt the mental contamination and gave up. I didn't expect you to... Wait, you're not the 'newbie' that people here always talk about, are you?"
"That's just my code name here. What about you? What code name did you give yourself?"
Lloyd answered casually.
"I...will still call you White Knight..."
Why do you still use the same ID across the entire network? Aren’t you afraid of someone opening your box?
Lloyd muttered something with amusement in his mind, then took Valdes away from the scene and came to the garden.
The waiter came up quickly and asked respectfully:
"Would you like to go to the reception room now?"
Lloyd nodded, and the waiter showed a wooden door behind him. When it opened, it was a laboratory-style reception room that met Lloyd's requirements.
There were all kinds of equipment, devices and utensils inside, as well as sofas, coffee tables, reclining chairs, a bar and a wine cabinet. It was several levels more luxurious than the laboratory that Lloyd had rented at a high price.
After Lloyd and Valdez walked in, the waiter continued:
"If you need anything, please feel free to tell me. I'm proud to be of service to you."
Then he gently closed the wooden door.
"Why is he... this waiter so nice to you?"
Valdez couldn't help but ask.
Lloyd asked back:
"Hmm? Was he rude to you?"
"It can only be considered polite, but I'm not so attentive to you. I almost thought you were the manager here or something."
"That's not the case. It's just that they think I'm some 'being that can touch the greatness', so their attitude became very attentive, which made me feel a little uncomfortable."
When Valdes heard this answer, he couldn't help but have some unreasonable associations.
"Great" should refer to the Supreme Being, right? As the Supreme Being's favored one, this new "Black Knight" is indeed "able to touch greatness"...
I just didn't expect that the Venerable's influence would be so great? Even those arrogant servants were in awe of Him...
This 'Black Knight' was obviously not a simple person either. Although he was not as unfathomable and frightening as the new 'White Soldier', he was in very good health and full of vitality, instead of being in a critical condition...
Valdez thought of this and immediately asked:
"You said in your letter that you wanted to discuss the "Ritual Studies" with me. I was looking forward to it. I was looking forward to receiving enlightenment and teachings from you."
Uh... this guy has really become humble? It seems that the effect of [Distortion Seed] is quite good?
Lloyd pondered it for a moment, and then felt more at ease.
Compared to the arrogant and conceited White Knight, he certainly prefers to get along with the humble Valdes in front of him.
But now is not the time for academic discussion. Lloyd is still thinking about Eloro, so he considered the appropriate words and said:
"Before we talk about the rituals, there is one other thing you may want to pay attention to. It's about the 'White Bishop'."
"Her? I don't know much about her. My impression is that she is a young lady from a wealthy family, and she is rather timid... Oh no, I mean cautious. Her father is a powerful man in a high position. He likes fishing and is good at engineering."
Before Lloyd could even finish his words, Valdes dumped out all the information he knew about Eloro. It seemed like he was selling out his teammates without hesitation, but in fact, he didn't mention Eloro's system and rank, which were obviously more important information. It was a very clever answer.
Lloyd nodded, pretending to be unaware of Eloro's recent situation, and continued in the most realistic tone possible:
"I know a little about her. His Holiness has a good opinion of her. Of course, you are the same, even better than her... So I am willing to share with you an instruction from His Holiness. He hopes that I can provide some help to the 'White Bishop'."
After saying this, Lloyd couldn't help but secretly feel lucky that there was a mosaic covering his face so his facial expression couldn't be seen. Otherwise, his acting skills, which were evaluated by Wei Ya as "not being able to lie", would definitely be seen through by the other party.
The reason why he wanted to take on this matter himself, rather than letting the mysterious Supreme Being do it himself, was because he was afraid that he could not handle it alone;
Secondly, I am a little afraid that if something goes wrong and the person is not rescued, the image of the Supreme Being will definitely collapse...
Lloyd's words contained so much information that Valdes couldn't help but chew on them carefully, without rushing to answer.
The Venerable actually had such a good opinion of me? This was beyond my expectation. I thought that in His eyes, I was just an "interesting" little bug, like a cricket in the hands of a naughty boy.
Does this mean that I also have a chance to become His favored one? And then become as powerful as the 'White Soldier' and the 'Black Knight'?
Then I must seize this opportunity to prove my worth to His Holiness!
However, this mysterious 'Black Knight' would 'share' the instructions of the Venerable with me instead of handling it alone. Does this mean that the help needed by the 'White Bishop' might be a bit tricky?
But then again, what kind of trouble could a rich lady run into that would require help?
After thinking quickly, Valdez asked:
"Did the White Bishop encounter any problems?"
"I have done some investigation and it seems that she is currently confined to her room by her father and is suffering some inhumane abuse."
Lloyd replied.
"Is that so? That's quite troublesome. Her father is a powerful figure in a high position, and this is their family affair. If outsiders like us want to interfere..."
Valdez said, and suddenly changed the subject and asked:
"By the way, do you know where her home is?"
Lloyd shook his head and asked:
"Did you know?"
"I don't know either."
Valdez replied, even more curious, you obviously knew that she was confined and abused by her father, but you don't know where her home is?
Then these so-called 'certain means' are probably not simple, right?
Valdez thought of this and asked another question:
"Will Your Excellency take action on this matter?"
Lloyd lowered his voice quickly and changed to a slightly cold tone, reminding:
"The Venerable just gave this matter to me. As for the rest... don't think too much or ask too many questions."
Valdez shuddered and waved his hand to apologize:
"Sorry, I didn't mean to do that. I just couldn't control my curiosity for a moment... Oh, right! The 'Black Soldier' from our seminar should know her home address. Please wait, I will write to him right away."
Then he took out a small notebook from the pocket of his apron, tore off a page, wrote a short note, then took out a bottle of spiritual ink and drew a mark on the workbench in front of them.
He cookie-cuttered his fingers again and tapped it three times, injecting some spiritual energy.
The mark split open into a spatial rift, revealing the black and white background inside, like a chessboard.
Valdez threw the note in, clapped his hands, and said:
"Well, he'll write back in a bit."
(End of this chapter)
209. Chapter 209 208 Correspondence
Chapter 209 208. Correspondence
After all, Jenkins was a fifth-level warrior and a famous archaeologist, so it didn't surprise Lloyd that he mastered some kind of real-time communication method.
On the contrary, Lloyd was a little surprised by his quick reply speed - just two minutes after Valdes sent out the note, another note appeared from the space crack that had not yet disappeared.
There was only one line of text written on it:
"What happened?"
The note from Valdes only asked for Elolo's address, but James was not stupid and he immediately guessed that something might have gone wrong.
Valdes then showed Lloyd Jenkins' reply and asked him what he thought.
Lloyd certainly hoped that James could join the rescue, so he nodded and added:
"I also hope to make the acquaintance of this 'Black Soldier'."
Valdez knew how to write a reply, and he wrote quickly in his notebook. He first briefly introduced his new friend, the 'Black Knight', and then mentioned that the 'White Bishop' was abused by his father and needed help.
Then he tore off the pages of paper, folded them into a small square, and threw them into the space crack.
This time, James would definitely not reply so quickly, so Lloyd took advantage of this free time to take out the music box he had made earlier and asked Valdes to taste it.
Valdés certainly gave it a very high evaluation, especially the miniaturization and portability of the above technology, which surprised him.
"I didn't expect there would be such an understanding and way of dealing with it? It's really wonderful!"
He obviously noticed that the idea of using a music box to replace the expensive bell, as well as the specific operations involved, conflicted with his own design, and frowned slightly.
But he didn't bring it up, perhaps because he felt it didn't matter and it was just a coincidence; or maybe he didn't care, after all, the other party had shared this miniaturized and portable design with him.
The two chatted about "Ritual Studies" for a while until a spatial crack appeared on the workbench, and Jenkins' reply letter came out from it.
Lloyd and Valdés paused their academic discussion and read James' reply together.
The first sentence above is a greeting to Lloyd:
"It is an honor to meet this 'Black Knight'. It is also an honor to gain his trust and to be willing to share his instructions with us. Of course, it is an honor to share his worries."
He used the word "honor" three times in a row to express his sincerity, and then got to the point:
"Regarding the situation of the 'White Bishop', I am not questioning her current situation, but I cannot understand what her father did. After all, it was her father's idea that she was able to join our seminar..."
Lao Zhan then described the whole process of Ai Luoluo's joining the seminar.
Simply put, a friend of his who was a prophet came into contact with a father who was confused and puzzled about his daughter's fate, so he found the prophet and wanted to peek into his daughter's fate.
This prophet friend happens to be a member of the "option faction". After a series of "predictions", the options he finally came up with are truly horrifying.
[Silence], [Wait], [Endure], [Death], [Forget]
He only saw this option...
This obviously could not be explained to the client, so the prophet friend thought of Lao Zhan and recommended the father to him.
As a result, it was James' "path-based" thinking that found a solution, saw a different ending for the girl, and found the fork in the road that determined her fate.
But both the 'end' and the 'fork in the road' are quite vague. She only knows that she can survive well; and the 'fork in the road' points to the path of the 'secret underground society'.
The matter should have ended there, and Jenkins had no intention of letting the girl join his seminar, but the father took out a large check, showing his sincerity, and then mentioned that his daughter was extremely talented and had naturally completed [Enlightenment] without any ceremony.
Thus, the Human Future Seminar had one more "White Bishop".
Seeing this, Valdez said unhappily:
"I was wondering why this old man always protected her. Even when she repeatedly threatened to quit the guild, he tried every means to dissuade her and pull her back. He made me think she was a super genius who could decide the fate of mankind, but this is the reason?"
Lloyd was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry about this. No wonder such a timid and weak Eloro could still stay in the seminar. It turned out that her father had a lot of money?
"Uh... Mr. Black Knight, please allow me to clarify that she and I are different. I was recruited by the old man himself, visiting her. I definitely didn't bribe her."
Valdes quickly explained, fearing that Lloyd might misunderstand.
"I trust you."
Lloyd nodded, and the two continued reading.
It was precisely because of Ailuoluo's initiation process that made James feel his father's love worth millions of dollars, so he found his father's behavior of abusing his daughter incomprehensible.
But Lao Zhan forcibly defended himself in the letter:
"When I met her father, I felt a heavy worry, as well as numb confusion and decadence from him. He didn't look like a powerful man at all. He was just a father who was worried about his daughter. This reminded me of some of my own experiences, so I decided to let her join my seminar."
It turns out to be another weakling strong man?
Because of Jenkins' example, Lloyd is somewhat accustomed to these high-ranking players who are in a bad state.
At the same time, he had the same doubts as Jenkins, feeling that the father in the letter was too different from the ghost father he imagined.
Could it be that something happened that caused his temperament to change drastically?
Or was Ai Luoluo's simple desire to go out and have a look so unforgivable that she had to punish her daughter in this way?
In the following content of the letter, Jenkins said that he did not know the specific address of Eloro, and his several communications with Eloro were also completed in the present way.
But he was not sure whether Ailuo could still receive letters through the chessboard, and what the reaction of his father, whose temperament had changed drastically, would be.
Of course, if the Black Knight is willing to try, he can also write a letter to test the situation.
Lloyd did not rush to answer, but looked at the last paragraph of the letter:
Lao Zhan said that he happened to be with several strong people in the [Intellectual] system at the moment, and they were all knowledgeable big men. Could he ask for their opinions?
Lloyd thought for a moment and replied:
"You can try, or ask around, but please be careful. The Venerable does not want too many people to know about His resurrection."
Valdez nodded and began to write a reply, adding a sentence on Jenkins' behalf:
"You can rest assured about this. This old man is very tight-lipped."
But in his heart, he was pondering another piece of information:
He mentioned "revival"? Is that really the case? No wonder the image of the Venerable beside the chessboard looks a bit shabby and old... Oh no, it should be a unique historical charm.
So is the Lord's contact with us and His two followers also for this "resurrection"?
But what happened to Him that required resuscitation?
At this moment, Valdes suddenly felt his inspiration beating and twitching, reminding him not to think any further.
As a fourth-level [Intelligence] system, his "inspiration warning" is more accurate and sharp than that of the extraordinary people in other systems, which made him quickly gather his thoughts and dare not let his imagination run wild anymore.
But this time, the inspiration warning made him confirm his previous speculation, which should not be greatly deviated. At the same time, he also felt the mystery and power of the Venerable even more.
After all, he was the Supreme Being that the waiters here called "Great". Even though he was still recovering, the two followers under his command were already powerful enough...
Valdez thought of this and had just finished writing the letter, so he replied to James.
Then, while waiting for James' reply, he continued to chat with Lloyd about the content of "Ritual Studies".
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Jenkins was currently in a campsite in the wild, which had nothing to do with the Great Reclamation. There were only simple tents set up, without any protection or extra personnel. Including himself, there were only seven people accommodated.
But it was unusually safe here, giving him an unprecedented sense of security.
There are six people left besides him, five are at the eighth level and one is at the sixth level.
And the one at the sixth level was his previous client, Hoylandi.
With no other options left, the client finally accepted Jenkins's advice and decided to surrender himself to the people in the [Intellectual] System.
But as a price and guarantee, Jenkins had to accompany him and said that he would only pay the remaining sky-high fee after he confirmed its safety.
Lao Zhan gritted his teeth and decided to fight.
It just so happened that during these two days, he heard from several old friends in the city that several powerful people in the [Intellectual] system had come to the vicinity of the Eternal City, as if they were in line with Hoylandi's [destiny].
This made Jenkins secretly sigh at the power of the Supreme Being, because it was the Supreme Being himself who guided the client to surrender at this "fork in the road".
So Jenkins met those powerful men in a wild camp not too far from the Eternal City.
The strong man who was leading the group was covered in a black robe and his face was covered with a metal mask. He was floating in the sky, looking like neither human nor ghost.
The moment his client saw this powerful man, he fell to his knees helplessly, his whole body limp, and he could only smile helplessly:
“I never thought that I would end up in the hands of the Radiant Order… Well, it’s an honor to meet you, Judge Tirtus.”
(End of this chapter)
210. Chapter 210: The Discomfort in Room 209
Chapter 210 209. The sense of disharmony in the room
Afterwards, the client Hoylandi was imprisoned in a separate tent and never came out again. Whether he was still alive became a "cat in a box".
Jenkins was aware of a strong force emanating from the tent, the power of the [Veto] system, which made him realize that there was another strong man of the [Veto] system in the camp. It seemed that his client had no hope of escape.
Afterwards, Jenkins explained his purpose to everyone here, speaking rather vaguely, and evaded the key parts with the "ambiguity of prophecy".
The leading judge, Judge Tirtus, thanked him for helping to deliver a wanted criminal, and arranged for Jenkins to stay in the camp for one night and return to the Eternal City tomorrow.
Then, the two of them continued their conversation. Jenkins described Hoylandi's "fate" in detail and carefully reminded him:
"He became a prisoner in order to avoid his terrifying mentor. He must be an extremely powerful person, right? Please be careful."
Then, a gentle voice sounded in Jenkins' mind:
"Please don't worry about that. His mentor...I'm afraid he doesn't have the energy to take care of him for the time being."
Oh? It seems that this Lord Tirtus is very familiar with the situation? That's right, they are both from the Radiant City...
Jenkins was thinking, and the other party's voice continued to come into his mind:
"Compared to his mentor, I am more concerned about what you mentioned earlier, that his destiny cannot see the fork. Can you tell me more about it?"
As he spoke, the other party laughed at himself and added:
"Although I am not very good at [prophecy], I also know that this situation is very special. It may be related to the important mission of our [intellectual] system this time?"
Jenkins' previous rhetoric was that he could not see the fork in his fate, and later with the help of an ancient relic that was inconvenient to disclose, he got some vague guidance, and then brought people to surrender.
This statement is of course flawed, especially for people who understand prophecy. Jenkins had no choice but to focus on describing the peculiarities of Hoylandi and brush off the matter of the "ancient relics".
Fortunately, the presiding judge on the other side did not continue to ask questions, and said:
"Thank you very much for your help... I have a feeling that the wanted criminal you brought here today may be able to provide us with vital assistance."
The conversation between the two ended here. Jenkins had a narrow escape and couldn't help but feel wary of the Chief Judge Tiltus, saying that he couldn't afford to offend him.
But before he could rest for long, he received a letter from Valdés, and then the previous rounds of correspondence began.
Therefore, in order to show his own value to the followers of the Most High and to demonstrate his sense of responsibility as a prophet, Jenkins went to the mysterious Lord Tirtus again and had a brief discussion with him.
Of course, necessary details are hidden.
The other party was indeed well-informed and soon noticed a detail in the few words:
"I'm still single, so I don't know much about family ethics, but I know that this method of locking consciousness in the body is indeed extremely cruel, but it is not so easy to achieve. After all, human thoughts are always free and difficult to restrain...
Therefore, this requires specific rituals or holy objects to assist, and it is difficult to maintain for a long time... But on the other hand, few people can persist for too long in this almost endless black prison environment. If this family conflict cannot be mediated as soon as possible, your friend's consciousness may be wiped out."
"You are indeed a master of the [Intelligence] system. You have discovered a problem that I cannot see, just like a needle piercing the skin and causing bleeding... From this point of view, my friend's condition is very urgent. Can I use some means to forcibly bring out her consciousness?"
"Although I don't know exactly what your method is, it's best not to try this without confidence. It might cause irreparable harm to your friend... It's like forcibly pulling a prisoner out of a cage without destroying it."
"I see. That will only cause the people inside to fall apart...so we must find a way to open the cage first."
The exchange between the two ended here, because without actually seeing the case, even the knowledgeable presiding judge would find it difficult to give more detailed advice and guidance.
Jenkins then returned to his tent and began writing furiously, completing two letters.
One letter was sent to Ai Luoluo, to see if she could receive it.
As a result, the letter was never sent out...
To be precise, even the space rift could not open.
This shows that the place where Eloro is located has been strictly blocked, and even the small cracks have been sealed.
This was a situation that had never happened before, and it indirectly proved that the judge was correct. Ailuo was indeed being guarded too harshly.
Jenkins had no choice but to send another letter to Valdes, which detailed the judge's opinions.
"I hope that the favored one can rescue her safely?"
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Lloyd, after reading Jenkins' latest letter and seeing the name 'Tiltus' mentioned in it, couldn't help but sigh:
The chief judge is really reliable! He can find the problem right away. He is indeed a master of the dual system. He is well-informed!
But then again, the Chief Judge was far away in the Eternal City, and it was really a coincidence that James happened to meet him and gave him some advice.
Fate, wonderful...
Valdez also read the letter carefully, and then, as a transcendent in the [Intellectual] system, he said:
"Since this Chief Judge Tirtus is a strong person in the [Intellectual] system, his understanding of human consciousness must be deeper than mine, and his judgment must be correct. This guy, the 'White Bishop', is really in danger this time."
Lloyd nodded and replied:
"It seems that we can't care about 'other people's affairs' anymore. We have to find a way to get her out first... Since you are also a strong person in the [Intelligence] system, can you find a way to break this [Consciousness Blockade]?"
"I'm not a strong one yet, and I haven't mastered [Consciousness Blockade] yet. That's an ability that only the fifth level can access. But I did learn a little about this ability in advance, and I have some immature insights..."
Valdes first waved his hand and expressed modesty, then gave Lloyd a brief explanation of how [Consciousness Blockade] works.
This is actually an ability of the [Intelligence] system, and it is also a "killer" level. It can seal the enemy's consciousness in a terrifying black prison of consciousness, and it is very difficult to break free.
In PVP, it can impose very strong restrictions on the enemy's thinking; in PVE, it can protect teammates' consciousness from some strange damage. It is very flexible to use.
However, this useful ability cannot be effective for too long and consumes a lot of energy. Even if it is performed by a powerful person, it can only last for about half an hour.
And it also depends on the situation of the opponent. If he is also a strong person with high position, high rationality and good mental state, then the duration will be even shorter, probably only a short moment.
Therefore, what happened to Ailuo Luo must have been influenced by the rituals and sacred objects.
Since it involves ritual, this is Valdés's strong point.
"When you went to 'visit' her, did you find any rituals or anything?"
Valdez asked.
"Yes, and it's very strong."
Lloyd then described the situation in Eloro's room, and with his excellent memory, he roughly copied the patterns of the rituals on the walls, floor, and ceiling. Although some details were missing, it was enough for Valdes to make a judgment:
"Does she have some deep hatred with her father? Even our Holy Inquisition doesn't need such a cruel ritual."
Lloyd shrugged helplessly, indicating that he thought so too.
"Well... the rituals in these rooms are part of a large ritual array that can be connected into a whole. They are powerful and flexible. The person who presides over this ritual is also a powerful figure..."
Valdez pointed to several patterns on the ritual and introduced them, then tapped one of them:
"Look here. If you want to add the effect of [Consciousness Blockade], you just need to add it outside the room and then connect it to this point."
"So what if we destroy this connection directly?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
His understanding of rituals mainly focused on portability and miniaturization, and he didn't know much about this kind of large array.
Valdez also discovered this through previous communication, so he patiently explained:
“It’s hard to say… After all, apart from this place, there are two other places that can serve as connection hubs. The function of [Consciousness Blockade] may not be connected here. It may be connected to some kind of anti-destruction counterattack ritual. If it is accidentally triggered, it will be very dangerous!
Unless you can have an overview of the entire ritual arrangement, it will be difficult to make a judgment, um... let me think about it..."
As he spoke, Valdez put his hands on his head and kept scratching his hair, as if he was in a state of deep thought.
No wonder Lloyd felt that his hair was noticeably thinner than that of an average young man...
After a long while, he raised his head and asked:
"By the way, do you remember anything that was obviously wrong in her room? Or something that was obviously out of place? For example, the mirror hanging on the ceiling, the candlesticks under the bed?"
Lloyd also recalled it carefully, and then said tentatively:
"No mirror?"
Thanks to Momoqiufeng for rewarding me 100 points.
Thanks to the glass beads in the glass bag for rewarding Everole with 100 points, which she used to buy fluffy gloves for the winter.
Thanks to Guang'an Jiaocang for rewarding Wei Ya with 200 points and Evelore with 100 points, which they used to buy the sweet and fragrant lip gloss.
(End of this chapter)
211. Chapter 211 210 Do you know what this is?
Chapter 211 210. Do you know what this is?
"Hmm? No mirror? That's normal. For an array-type ritual like this, there's no need for a basic device like a mirror. All it needs is..."
Valdez seemed a little indifferent to what Lloyd had discovered. He was about to continue talking when Lloyd interrupted him:
"No, I mean, there are no mirrors in girls' rooms..."
"Huh? What's wrong with that? A room is for sleeping, why put a mirror there?"
"You've never been in a girl's room, have you?"
"This... uh... anyway... [Consciousness Blockade] is a very special effect. If you want to embed it into the array, you can't be too careless. There should be some details to distinguish it, but the sketch you provided can't show it. I can only identify it by observing the abnormalities in the room...
Or through some special means, some means that I have not yet carefully verified..."
As Valdes spoke, he wrote and drew in his notebook, generously sharing his cutting-edge ideas and designs with Lloyd, and then discussed the specific plan to rescue Elolo.
The two chatted for a long time like this, until it was almost time for dinner, and then they ended the day's discussion with a sense of unfulfilled desire.
"I feel that my discussion with you has benefited me a lot and has given me a lot of inspiration. I hope that we can have more academic discussions in the future. Of course, the prerequisite is that we must successfully rescue the 'White Bishop' first..."
"Me too. Your ideas on miniaturization and convenience of rituals have opened a whole new door for me. After I go back, I will have to think carefully about what I have gained today. I hope everything goes well for you."
The two complimented each other and prepared to part ways, agreeing to meet again at the 'Dream Theater' two days later.
But before leaving, Valdés suddenly asked:
"Even if our plan seems to be well-thought-out, the process is still too long and full of uncertainties, which may bring you unknown risks. Even so, do you still want to rescue her?"
"Yes."
Lloyd answered without hesitation.
"Just because of the Venerable's instructions?"
Valdez asked again tentatively.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment. He didn't want the 'Supreme One' to become a harsh and ruthless person who would do anything to save his subordinates, so he explained:
"Not entirely. The Venerable asked me to do what I can. It was not a mandatory order."
Valdez nodded, thinking that this was in line with logic and his own speculation - the relationship between the Supreme Being and his followers was obviously closer than that at the seminar, and sacrificing an important follower to save the 'White Bishop' was obviously not reasonable.
So he continued to ask:
"So you're still willing to take the risk to save her?"
Lloyd smiled and gave a vague answer:
"Maybe it's because... I happen to have the ability to save her?"
This time it was Valdez who was stunned for a moment, then he also laughed and said meaningfully:
"It does seem like the idea of 'Black Knight'."
The two of them parted ways, walked out of the reception room one after another, and came to the garden on the second floor.
As soon as Valdez came out, he found that the 'Black Knight' was no longer by his side. There was only a stern waiter left in the garden. He was approaching quickly and asked politely:
"Do you need to see the exchange list?"
After seeing the attentiveness of another waiter, Valdes was somewhat disgusted with the indifferent attitude of the one in front of him. The difference in treatment was too obvious.
But there is no other way. After all, I am still quite far away from being great...
Valdes shook his head, left the Dream Theater, and then returned to his ancestral workshop.
As soon as he got home, he locked himself in the study, took out an old notebook, and began to record his gains and experiences of the trip.
After writing down his insights on the portability and miniaturization of rituals, he put down his pen and began to think about many important questions, questions about the Supreme Being.
It has been confirmed that the Venerable is gradually recovering. He may be very low-key for the time being and may not take too many actions? Many things will be handed over to the followers to execute?
But He is undoubtedly mysterious and powerful. Even in the state of 'still needing to be revived', He is still something that I cannot understand or reach.
As for the two followers of His who are currently before us, one has unfathomable strength, and the other, although not looking that exaggerated, should still be stronger than me.
I can feel that the 'Black Knight' is very young, yet sophisticated, and it is really a pleasure to communicate with him.
Besides, he is also a very good person, a kind person...
This is consistent with my judgment of the Venerable. He does not look like the kind of person who tramples on human lives and plays with people's hearts. He is closer to "lawful" and "neutral". Naturally, he will not allow those cruel and crazy people to become his followers.
What's more, the tribute I offered was transferred to him by His Holiness, which shows that he is also highly valued by His Holiness.
I must maintain this friendship with the 'Black Knight' in the future.
So... what does our seminar mean to His Holiness? A candidate for a favored one?
It is indeed possible. We have good talents, belong to different systems and cities, and have ideas about changing the world. We should have many common interests with Him. Providing help to us or developing us into followers should also be helpful for His revival.
This can explain why He let His followers help the girl with mediocre talent and strength.
Then He...should help me too, right?
If only I could become His favored one, then I wouldn’t have to worry about my next plans.
And I can become as powerful and excellent as those two followers, and I won't be looked down upon by the waiters when I enter the Dream Theater...
Of course, in addition to the Venerable, I can also seek help from the 'Black Knight', which will make things more secure.
After all, I have to continue to prove my worth to the Venerable! And I have to maintain the important friendship with the 'Black Knight'!
After some random thoughts, Valdes nodded vigorously.
Then he took out a pen and paper from the table and began to draw a gun design.
This was what the 'Black Knight' had asked him before, saying that someone in the Brilliant City admired his work very much and wanted to know if he could customize it. It should be a good opportunity to make money.
Valdés has always been very concerned about making money. In the mysterious and supernatural fields, talent is important, but money is more important.
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After leaving the reception room, Lloyd was greeted by his own waiter, whose face was full of courtesy.
"Dear guest, what kind of gameplay would you like to experience next?"
Lloyd shook his head and said:
"I've already played one round today, so I won't play any more. I have other things to do. Please show me the exchange list."
Then he took the exchange list, checked it, and spent 32 points to exchange for several not-so-valuable materials, which were needed for the next plan to rescue Ailolo.
These are also some of the unpopular materials that Valdés mentioned before. In terms of ritual design, he still insisted on the ideas of economy, novelty and boldness, focusing on cost-effectiveness rather than blindly piling up materials, so the cost of this rescue operation was not high.
But compared to going out and buying it with money, it is more convenient to directly exchange points for something with a messy origin and relatively unpopular.
After putting away the materials brought out by the waiter, Lloyd remembered something in his storage bag, so he took out a pair of oil paper bags, opened them in front of the waiter, and asked:
"Do you know what this is?"
The oil paper bag contained a pile of wood-colored wax marks, which were one of Lloyd's few gains during the last "Forget" incident.
"know."
The waiter nodded, then shook his head.
"But due to some specific reasons, I cannot explain it to you directly. If you need to know more, you can consider exchanging it for some advanced forbidden knowledge."
As he spoke, he showed a list. Every item on the list required several '0's in points.
"Thank you for letting me know how poor I am."
"You're welcome. Do you want me to recommend some ways to quickly earn points?"
"No, no ...
Lloyd waved his hands and refused without hesitation.
As a new-age youth who likes to play pay-to-win mobile games, he won't fall into this "consumption trap" easily.
What's more, the waiter's attitude was actually the 'answer' he was looking for. He only needed to prove that this pile of wax marks had value. As for what specific uses and values they had, he could study them slowly later.
Lloyd could roughly guess that he might not be able to use this thing in the short term. After all, it was something left behind by a high-ranking boss in the [Forgetfulness] department.
He then left the 'Dream Theater' and came to the second-hand book market.
I looked at the time and saw that my sister still had some time before she came home, so I wandered around the market and picked up a few worthless books.
"God of War Reborn: I Became a Gangster Beauty"
"I've never felt happy being a son-in-law"
Two or Three Things About Living with a Beautiful Girl
Then he went to a department store not far away, and walked into a jewelry store that was rarely visited on weekdays with the steps of a wealthy man. With the enthusiastic recommendation of the salesgirl, he chose a valuable bracelet for his sister.
Since I have prepared a music box for Wei Ya, of course I have to prepare a gift for my sister as well. I can't forget my sister just because I have a girlfriend.
Then he bought a lot of ingredients, went into the kitchen as soon as he got home, and started forging iron.
Finally, he served a series of delicious dishes made with his own craftsmanship, showing his culinary skills that have reached perfection, and using all kinds of ingredients at his fingertips:
Crab stewed with spicy red sausage, baked squid tentacles cake, cheese-style eggplant and potatoes, green pepper and tomato soup.
(End of this chapter)
212. Chapter 212 211 Here it comes
Chapter 212 211. Here it comes
Compared to the sumptuous dinner at Lloyd's house, what Eloro could eat at night was quite simple.
She was sitting in a spacious dining room that could accommodate dozens or even hundreds of people. In front of her was a long table that was several dozen meters long. High-backed chairs were neatly placed around it, but except for Miss Xie Beileda behind her, there was no one else here.
The setting sun shone in through the window, and the last afterglow cast Ailuo's figure on the wall, stretching it out and making the shadow's movements look a little distorted. He should be eating, but it looked more like he was covering his face and sobbing.
Miss Xie Beileda's expression was still stern and cold, as if she was not accompanying the young lady for dinner, but supervising a prisoner's last meal before execution.
The dinner menu was not rich, just an fried egg, a vegetable salad, and a bowl of corn soup, that's all.
This is the 'Lady's Diet' that Mrs. Heweima customized for her. It is said to be able to effectively control her body shape and keep her waist slender and graceful.
Eloro had no power to refuse or choose. She could only stuff the food into her mouth bit by bit and chew it slowly like a lady. Even though the dishes without even a hint of salt were so hard to swallow, she had to maintain her perfect ladylike temperament.
If there was any omission or irregularity, Miss Xie Beileda next to her would express her dissatisfaction and warn her in a way that would suffocate her.
So Ailuoluo could only be cautious and trembling with fear.
But she felt that she should have gotten used to this kind of thing. After all, she had been eating this kind of food for the past sixteen years.
She didn't know what a dessert like "small cake" would taste like. She had only seen the term in a book and knew it was a kind of food that girls liked.
In the past sixteen years, I have never eaten anything like this...
If she has the chance in the future, she would like to try it.
But it's just a thought.
If I make any request that is inconsistent with the established schedule, whether it is the itinerary or the food, it will cause Miss Xie Beileda's dissatisfaction and I will be locked in the room for the whole day.
So Eloro could only be cautious and trembling with fear, hiding the arrogance and boldness in his heart.
After all, I have been like this for the past sixteen years.
Within the allotted time, Eloro swallowed the last bite of food, then picked up the tablecloth beside him, wiped his lips which were not greasy at all, and then turned his head to look at Miss Shebelida next to him.
The latter took out a mirror from behind him and held it before her face, allowing her to tidy up her appearance so as not to destroy her ladylike beauty due to dining.
Eloro glanced in the mirror, his light blue and dark blue eyes shrank slightly, then he raised his slender hand wearing a half-glove and touched his cheek.
In Miss Shebelida's view, this is a normal and allowed behavior.
She didn't know what Ai Luoluo saw in the mirror...
She saw herself crying, with two lines of clear tears streaming out of her eyes, leaving two long tear marks on her pretty cheeks, and finally gathering on her pointed chin.
Every time he looked in the mirror, Ailuoluo would see himself like this.
She would always subconsciously reach out to touch her face, but it would always feel dry.
But she didn't know why this happened, nor did she know why she was crying?
That hasn't seemed to be the case for the past sixteen years?
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After dinner, Eloro silently followed Miss Xie Beileda's steps and came to a bathroom on the second floor.
Then, she allowed him to take off her clothes and pushed her into a light blue pool.
The water in the pool was icy cold, like a knife cutting Eloro's delicate skin. Only when she was shivering from the cold, her pink lips turned blue, and her thoughts seemed to be frozen, did Miss Shebelida allow her to come out.
After simply wiping her body and putting on a simple white nightgown, Eloro was brought back to the door of her room by Miss Shebelida.
Squeak~ Squeak~
Following a burst of steam, there was a sound of gears rubbing around the door, which slowly opened with a heavy and steady rhythm, revealing the fairy-tale bedroom inside.
Before entering, Ai Luoluo's almost frozen consciousness seemed to thaw a little, and he subconsciously asked:
"When will Dad be home?"
Miss Xie Beileda was stunned for a moment, her pupils quickly shrank to the size of a needle tip, and then quickly returned to their original state.
Then, without any warning, he suddenly grabbed Eloro's slender neck, pushed her against the wall, and lifted her up high.
“Ahem…”
Ailuoluo coughed painfully, her pretty face flushed red instantly. She instinctively tried to pry the other person's hands open with her hands, but they were as motionless as iron clamps. Her slender feet, which were not wearing shoes or socks, were kicking hard but hit nothing.
It was not until her face turned from red to pale that Miss Xie Beileda's pupils began to shrink as before. Then she let go of her hand, letting Ailolu fall down, and she knelt on the ground, gasping for breath.
"Remember, 'dad' is an unauthorized word."
Miss Xie Beileda first gave a cold reminder, and then added:
"Remember, your father will not come back to have breakfast with you until one year later."
"Ahem... OK... OK... I'll remember it..."
Eloro replied weakly.
She couldn't remember any such 'house rules' in the past sixteen years.
But since Miss Xie Beileda has asked for it, then it should be possible, right?
After this little episode, Elolo was grabbed by Miss Shebelida's slender arm and thrown into the room.
Then, with the turning of gears and the sound of the locks being locked three times, the only thing left in the world before her eyes was this fairy-tale bedroom.
But it was already dark at this time, and the cartoon-style decorations in the bedroom had all been swallowed up by the darkness, leaving only pitch black.
It was like the fairy tale had ended and it was time to go to bed.
Ailuoluo slowly climbed onto his bed, curled up tightly, and wrapped his arms around his legs, trying to use this method to dispel the remaining dampness and coldness in his body.
But she suddenly thought of something and looked around vigilantly. After confirming that no one was peeping, she jumped off the bed, crawled under the bed, and took out a cartoon octopus doll that was already a little dusty.
Ailuo thought that in the past sixteen years, he should have hated and despised this rag doll and did not like it at all.
So every time Miss Shebelida cleaned her room, it would be stuffed under the bed.
But for some reason, Eloro would always take it out again from time to time, hold it tightly without minding the dirt, and even endure Miss Shebelida's punishment for it.
Later she learned her lesson. Before going to bed, she would secretly take it out, hug it, and then secretly hide it back so that Miss Shebelida would not find it.
She had originally planned to do the same today, but after hugging him for a while, she just couldn't bear to let go.
"Will you come and accompany me today?"
Eloro murmured something inexplicably, then shrank back to the head of the bed, hugging the doll tightly in his arms.
Then he continued to murmur unconsciously:
"Your Excellency...save me..."
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Here it comes!
Just as I guessed, it came as soon as night fell!
Lloyd scratched his ears, put down the old book he had just bought, crawled into the bed, and wrapped himself up like a silkworm to avoid falling asleep without the quilt.
Then, he returned to the [Realm of Thought] and walked directly to the new sprout representing Elolo.
The pitiful crying sound that was faintly heard by my ears also became a little more obvious.
Lloyd did not make any more preparations than he did last night. He just stared at the pattern under his feet that looked like a spiral tower.
Soon, his vision began to blur, the light began to twist and rotate, and soon he entered the [Infiltration] state and came to Eloro's room again.
"Good evening, how are you today?"
Lloyd greeted him symbolically.
Anyway, he had no physical body and no one could hear him when he spoke. Besides, Ailuoluo looked so pitiful that she couldn't respond to him.
However, after a closer look, Lloyd discovered that there were clear fingerprints and bruises on Eloro's slender white neck.
Fortunately, there were no injuries elsewhere on his body, and he was still breathing and his heart was beating.
Fuck! That evil father was so beastly that he wanted to strangle his own daughter?
But then he regained his senses and let her go?
"The situation is getting more and more urgent, but my plan will take several days to implement. You should be careful these days and don't provoke him again!"
Lloyd didn't care whether Eloro could hear him or not, he could only remind him like this.
Then he released his inspiration, invaded Elolo's body, and began to absorb the spiritual pollution from her.
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
[Ding~ Madness value +19]
[Ding~ Madness value +3]
This...how come it's even stronger than yesterday?
Lloyd still clearly remembered that he had gradually adapted to her mental pollution yesterday, and the frequency and value of the madness points he gained had shown a downward trend.
How come he recovered today? And even got stronger?
For a moment, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad for Ai Luoluo...
This won't do. The spiritual pollution can't be completely eliminated. It's a serious waste for me and a heavy burden for her. Wouldn't that be like Chen Rui touching high voltage electricity - getting anesthesia?
It seems that I must maintain closer contact with her...
Lloyd thought of the close contact with Weiya before, and a bold idea suddenly came to his mind, and he whispered:
"I'm sorry..."
I don't know who this is for?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 213: Rapid Upgrade
Chapter 213 212. Rapid Upgrade
Lloyd then activated all the inspiration in his body, and then released half of it, attaching himself to Elolo in a more intimate way.
If one could see the specific shape of inspiration, then the part of him that was attached to Eloro at this moment would probably look like a blurry human figure, holding her curled-up body in his arms.
He was holding her round shoulders with one hand, pinching her crystal clear feet with the other hand, and his forehead was pressed tightly against hers, as if he was caring for and comforting her carefully.
After deploying the inspiration, the mental pollution that Lloyd suffered indeed became stronger.
[Ding~ Madness value +114]
[Ding~ Madness value +51]
[Ding~ Madness value +4]
Although the fluctuation is still large, the upper limit has suddenly become much higher, and the frequency has also obviously increased a bit.
So that's it, this is the most intimate contact I can think of.
Lloyd said this in his heart, and the remaining inspiration gradually dissipated, and he began to examine the rituals in the room more carefully.
At the same time, I said in my heart:
Fortunately, I have been developing at a fast pace, and my [Inspiration] has reached 85 points. Otherwise, I am afraid I will not be able to handle this situation...
According to the rescue plan he worked out with Valdes, the first step was to understand the complex ritual array in the room and find the connection points that involved the [Consciousness Blockade] effect.
If we compare this aspect of Eloro to a cage that imprisons her, then this step is to find the lock of the cage.
Afterwards, through covert means and trying not to be discovered, the ritual is loosened little by little, just like secretly prying open the lock of a cage.
Since Lloyd cannot "infiltrate" for too long, this process may take several days.
The two of them wanted to rescue the people as soon as possible, but Valdes repeatedly emphasized that the more times like this, the more they should stay calm and must remain patient and rational.
Otherwise, if something unexpected happens and the detection or defense mechanism of the ritual is triggered, you might not only fail to rescue the person, but also get yourself into trouble...
In their impressions, Ailuoluo's father is still an unfathomable high-ranking ghost father.
At the same time, we must remain secret. If we are discovered by the ghost father, he might become beastly and make all our efforts come to naught...
So we can only do it quietly and slowly.
I hope Ailuo can hold on...
However, judging from the fact that she can withstand so much mental pollution and has not transformed into a monster, her mental awareness is obviously extraordinary and not as weak as that of ordinary people. Perhaps she can hold on until the day she escapes.
After that, Lloyd would find a way to get her out of the house.
With the information the two currently have, this is the only rescue plan they can come up with.
Because they never got in touch with Eloro, they didn't know that she actually left the room during the day and was not locked in the room day and night.
So, Lloyd continued to patiently check bit by bit and memorize the rituals in the room.
This ritual is very complicated and huge, and requires enough patience, carefulness, concentration and quietness.
But Lloyd found it difficult to stay focused?
The inspiration kept coming with that sweet, soft, delicate and tender touch, as if I was really holding a beautiful girl in my arms.
This inevitably made him feel a little distracted and guilty, but also mixed with some indescribable excitement...
In his ears, in addition to the constant sound of [ding~ding~ding~] panel prompts, there were occasionally a few different prompts:
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
[Ding~Memory Fragment +1]
As he got closer to Eloro, he gained more, which made Lloyd even more reluctant to let her go.
What's more, the occasional pitiful crying sound makes me feel even more pitiful.
Just when Lloyd was feeling uncomfortable, he suddenly heard a different sob:
"Wow... Ai Luo Luo... don't cry... Ai Luo Luo... be strong... don't cry... only then you can have the cake..."
Somehow, Lloyd felt as if someone had cut his heart with a knife, and it hurt so much.
But a surge of boiling blood also surged up in him, allowing him to immediately clear away the distracting thoughts in his mind, deafen the noise around his ears, and become focused again.
Just like that, half an hour later, Lloyd had just carefully checked the rituals in the room when he felt an irresistible fatigue coming from his body. His vision blurred and his consciousness quickly returned to his home.
Then, he fell into a deep sleep and couldn't even see the results on the panel.
And before, under the influence of that state of concentration, he ignored the detailed changes in Elolo's body.
Before she knew it, she was no longer crying silently.
Even the unique pair of heterochromatic eyes slowly closed as he fell into a deep sleep.
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The next morning, Lloyd was woken up by his biological clock on time. He stretched hard and wiped his face with the kitten beside his pillow.
Then I started a simple morning exercise with the kitten, and by the way, I called out the panel to review what I had gained last night.
Wow, I leveled up 5 times...
Is this an experience doubling event?
And judging from the records of the madness value, there was almost no sign of decay, which meant that his body had not yet begun to adapt last night.
Does this mean that you can still have unlimited experience points and double them?
Let's add the dots first...
10 points of [rationality], 5 points of [spiritual power], 5 points of [inspiration], 5 points of [cognition], add add add add add!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 233/6500, upper limit: 14500]
【Rationality: 145】
[Spiritual Power: 140]
[Inspiration: 90]
【Cognition: 140】
[System: Distortion LV3, Denial LV2]
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Exploration; Divination LV4; Dizziness resistance LV5; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV2; Distorted state LV6; Offensive speech LV3; Gift distortion LV4; Ritual control (distortion) LV3]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 13%]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 25%]
Bucket, balanced, strong, this is the reward for my hard work!
Lloyd nodded in satisfaction.
But what made him unhappy was that he received some prompts about various fragments last night, but failed to acquire any new skills.
As for what the fragments of knowledge brought him, they were all just a bunch of mess.
Things like novel writing techniques, bond sales pitches, and postmodern abstract aesthetics.
It cannot be said to be meaningless, it can only be said to be useless.
And those few fragments of memory were also outrageous and incomplete, with only one or two fragmented pictures, and no useful information could be pieced together.
But judging from these fragmented information alone, the owner might be a farmer, a student, a rich man, a chef, etc. In any case, it does not fit the character of Eloro.
Meaning, this isn't her memory at all.
Then why can I get this fragment from her?
Lloyd couldn't figure out the reason, but he just felt that there was an extra layer of mystery shrouding her.
However, the reading progress of "The Book of Truth" has increased by two points, which is a real improvement.
Combined with the previous contact with Elolo, the progress of "Book of Truth" increased by 5 points, and I was able to turn over a new page.
The content recorded on that page was still in the mural style, and the protagonist was still the giant matchstick man.
It seemed that He had left the bloody ocean and got rid of the tentacles around Him. He was no longer worshipped by them, nor was he eaten by them.
The injuries he had suffered previously also recovered, and he began to roam freely on the earth again.
Although Lloyd was happy for Him, he couldn't help but wonder if he had missed a season of plots. How could so many plots be skipped at once?
But on second thought, it seems that this way of recording through murals has always been like this. For example, the murals on Earth that Lloyd still remembers basically only record important events, and they are all recorded in this sudden jumping way, lacking continuity and preparation, and not detailed enough.
So Lloyd could only try to fill in the missing parts of the story with his imagination.
The stickman must be some great being. He walked into the sea and met the tentacle monsters. He treated them as his followers and did not crush them to death.
As a result, these tentacle monsters became too proud of themselves. While paying homage to the stickman, they secretly ate the lower body of the stickman as their own food.
Later, the stickman couldn't bear it anymore, so he killed all the tentacle monsters and ate them to replenish nutrients, so his lower body grew again. Then he left the ocean and continued to wander around.
Maybe he will meet a female matchstick man afterwards, and the two of them will live a shameless life?
This is all the information Lloyd knows, and he can only speculate like this.
But he changed his mind and felt that such speculation was too cliché and too ordinary.
So my mind was opened up and I started to make bolder associations:
The giant stickman at the beginning might have been eaten up by the tentacle monster!
The person in the picture now may be his friend or his lover, who is trying to find him, but he didn't expect that the other person has already disappeared!
Then, the new stickman rushed to the ocean in a rage, seeking revenge on those tentacle monsters!
As a result, those tentacle monsters had already evolved into ferocious giant tentacle monsters because they had eaten up the previous stickman!
The two sides launched a fierce battle, with sand and rocks flying, the sun and the moon dimmed, and the road was wiped out!
Finally, the new stickman was defeated and fell into the endless tentacle hell...
Ahem, it’s crooked, the last step is crooked…
However, this kind of associative imagination is just for fun.
Lloyd smiled and didn't take his imagination too seriously.
Thanks to Xingye Aqua for giving Wei Ya 100 points to buy a hairband
(End of this chapter)
214. Chapter 214 213 Does this guy want to do something big?
Chapter 214 213. Is this guy planning to do something big?
After having breakfast and combing his sister's hair, Lloyd rushed to District 18 early.
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
When he came out of the subway tunnel, Wei Ya was no longer waiting for him today, which made him feel a little disappointed, but also a little relieved.
After all, he went to other beautiful girls' rooms last night, hugged, touched and embraced them. If he really saw Wei Ya again early in the morning, he would probably feel a little awkward.
“Meow…”
The little kitten also poked its furry head out of his pocket, but didn't find Viya, and looked very disappointed.
"It's okay, mom will be back next week."
Lloyd scratched its head and comforted it.
Now that Weiya was not around, Lloyd felt as if something warm was missing in his hands when he walked, so he subconsciously reached into his pocket, and his fingertips just happened to touch the statue of the saint.
In an instant, he felt his hand being impatiently grasped by a pair of hands, with the fingers tightly clasped together, as if afraid that he would be able to break free.
Those hands were soft and smooth. Not as powerful as Viya's, but more gentle.
But it is inevitable that there will be suspicion of taking advantage of the situation?
Lloyd didn't dare to think too much and decided to walk quickly to Tower No. 9.
As soon as he quickened his pace, he felt someone pulling his hand, signaling him to slow down.
There was no choice, Lloyd had to slow down and move slowly to the door of Tower No. 9 at the same pace as he usually walked with Weiya.
Only then did he feel his hands being gently released, and he passed the test.
call……
Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief, seized the opportunity, and threw himself into the fight against the monsters.
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
…
[Ding~ Madness value +2000]
After dealing with today's five monsters and analyzing the unknown fragments in the 'three-day sign-in', the next point increase is not far away.
Lloyd cleaned up the scene and quickly returned to his office. He let the kitten lie on top of his head to bask in the sun, then took out a pile of white paper and began writing and drawing on it.
These are the ritual patterns in Ailuoluo's room, which he forced himself to memorize last night.
After finishing drawing all these complicated patterns, Lloyd rubbed his chin again, recalling the knowledge that Valdes had taught him yesterday, and pointed with a pencil in his hand.
"Well... according to Valdez, the node we are looking for... could be here, or it could be here. It must be these two places. Well... these two places correspond to the positions in the room... they should be the dressing table and the wardrobe?"
"And this one and this one, under the bed and behind the door respectively, are probably used for early warning and anti-destruction purposes, which is pretty much the same as Valdés's speculation..."
"Valdes is really amazing. He has never even seen the prototype, but he can deduce it to such an accurate degree. He is worthy of being a young talent that I value!"
After Lloyd finished reviewing the situation, a prompt came from the panel:
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level has been upgraded, Ritual Mastery (Distortion) LV3→LV4]
This time the skill upgrade was not surprising. In fact, he had obtained several skill fragments when the two were communicating and discussing yesterday. In addition, after reviewing the ritual in Ailolo's room, it was normal to get the upgrade.
The specific improvement is also predictable, which is the direction of large-scale rituals and array-type rituals. It will save Lloyd the time of specific hands-on practice, and accurately arrange this set of large-scale rituals that he already knows well enough, thus avoiding various wastes.
The skill of [Ritual Control] is powerful because it saves time and is accurate.
Otherwise, for such a complex and precise large-scale ritual, no matter how much you understand and master it, it is easy to have deviations and mistakes in the actual operation. There is an unavoidable long span from theory to practice to practice.
However, the set of rituals in the room is only a part of the entire array. Even if it is restored intact, the only effect it can have is "suppression". It does not have other more complex functions for the time being.
If you want to fully master this entire array, you will probably need a long period of cramming.
Fortunately, Lloyd's main purpose is not this. Both "upgrade" and "skill upgrade" are by-products of the process of rescuing Eloro. He is not going for these benefits. He just regards it as "good people get good rewards."
After finishing the ritual, Lloyd went to ask for leave from the judge who was temporarily taking over Weiya's position.
The other party agreed so readily, and even said kindly:
"As long as you complete the execution, you can arrange the rest of your time as you wish. You don't need to tell me... If you need help finding materials, just ask. You are the one who carries the hope of District 18."
"Well, I will try my best!"
Lloyd nodded vigorously.
The judge who took over temporarily looked like a gentle and elegant scholar, and looked more like a teacher than the presiding judge.
But Lloyd still remembered that when he was facing off against the people from Saint Grace Court that night, he was the only one in the whole audience who jumped onto the table and swore continuously with all kinds of dirty words and vulgar language, which made the opponent so angry that he almost started fighting.
Therefore, the appearance of extraordinary people is deceptive. Only a simple, honest and loyal young man like me can be consistent in appearance and reality.
Lloyd encouraged himself in his heart, then took the subway to the club, went into the basement, and took out the materials he exchanged at the "Dream Theater" yesterday.
He needs to set up a 'corrosion ritual', or a 'cracking ritual'.
That was the new idea that Valdez had shared with him yesterday. It had not been clearly named yet, but he assured that it was absolutely effective. He had verified it repeatedly and asked Lloyd to swear in the name of "The Venerable" that he would never leak it.
Lloyd had no intention of leaking other people's inventions, so he raised his hand and swore without any pressure that he would never leak it.
Then I vaguely felt that there seemed to be some changes in my body, but it was not clear and I couldn’t put it into words. It seemed more like some kind of illusion?
Sure enough, swearing to myself is too weird.
In short, relying on the powerful learning ability brought by high cognition, Lloyd mastered Valdes' new invention quite easily.
The specific effect of this "corrosion ritual" is like pouring a little bit of low-concentration acid on the lock of the cage, which will make the lock core become brittle and soft little by little until it can be unlocked by scratching it with a wire.
The process may be a little slow, especially for such a large and complex ritual, but it is hidden enough not to be easily discovered and will not even interfere with the daily operation of the ritual.
Overall, this was a very powerful and practical new invention, but it made Lloyd somewhat puzzled. Why would Valdes, a young and promising craftsman, study this slightly sensitive and strange ritual?
Even multiple tests?
He can't be a locksmith on a regular basis, right?
Lloyd didn't think too deeply about it, and began to miniaturize and portably process the ritual according to the plan they had made.
The only problem now is how to transport the other materials for setting up the ritual to Elolo's room.
Although Lloyd's [Infiltration] can carry spiritual power and inspiration through, the storage bag certainly cannot be passed through.
So he thought of using the transaction function of the seminar and send the items to Elolo's room through the chessboard.
But after the things were delivered, Lloyd had no way to touch them with his hands because they had no physical form, so he had to prepare a miniaturized corrosion ritual outside in advance so that it would take effect as soon as it entered the room.
This is related to a key material that Lloyd exchanged yesterday: [Disappearing Canvas]
This thing is a kind of paper specially processed using mystical techniques, but it can be used as an ordinary canvas. However, once a certain amount of spiritual power is injected into it, it will automatically decompose and melt after a corresponding period of time, and finally evaporate completely into the air, leaving only a faint odor.
Because of its special nature, this special canvas is often used to write secret letters, transmit secrets, etc. Only Valdés could think of using it to carry out rituals.
So Lloyd always felt that there seemed to be something wrong with this guy's research direction?
He definitely didn't come up with these methods on the spur of the moment. Maybe he was planning to do something big? It just happened to be used in the rescue of Ai Luoluo this time?
Lloyd didn't think too much about it, so he used several other materials, mixed them into a unique ink, and then wrote and drew on the [disappearing canvas], setting up a miniaturized corrosion ritual on it.
About half an hour later, the first corrosion ritual was completed.
Lloyd tried it and injected a little spiritual power into it, enough to make it start to dissolve after ten minutes. Then he kept a distance from the ritual and monitored its operation with inspiration.
When the ritual began to take effect, he felt that the inspiration had touched some sticky and slightly tingling force.
So he immediately activated the additional effect of [Ritual Control] - remote control through reserved marks and other methods.
He then found a glass test tube nearby and used his spiritual power to leave a temporary mark on it, similar to the one he left in the belly of Evelor's hammerhead shark puppet.
Then, he controlled the corrosion ritual to take effect at the location of the mark, and then began to wait patiently.
About ten minutes later, the time set for the [Disappearing Canvas] ended and it began to decompose and melt.
And on the unfortunate glass test tube, there were several dissolved holes left.
(End of this chapter)
215. Chapter 215 214 Chatting in the Laboratory
Chapter 215 214. Chat in the laboratory
Lloyd grabbed the unfortunate test tube and with a little force, the test tube broke into two pieces at the corroded part with a crisp sound.
It worked! It was perfect!
And the effect is even stronger than I expected!
Lloyd was suddenly delighted.
According to Valdés' original idea, the entire plan might last more than a week, depending on the specific effectiveness of the corrosion ritual.
And according to his own measurements, it would take about half an hour to corrode a glass test tube of qualified quality, but Lloyd only took ten minutes to complete it, which means that the effect is better than what Valdes had arranged.
I think this should also be the credit of [Ritual Control]? Although Valdes is the inventor of this set of rituals, he did not practice it too much, and the degree of completion is obviously not as good as what I arranged with my skills.
Well, it seems that although he is several steps ahead of me in the field of "Ritual Studies", I believe that as long as I maintain a humble and inquisitive spirit, and rely on my hard work and seriousness, I should be able to catch up with him!
Lloyd encouraged himself again in his heart, and then used his inspiration to check the remains at the scene.
It was indeed very concealed, and the lingering effect of the ritual soon dissipated. The [Disappearing Canvas] also left only a faint scent of ink in the air, which would soon evaporate completely.
So after using spiritual power to erase the temporary mark, the 'perfect crime scene' was achieved.
Lloyd's confidence suddenly increased, and he seized the time to start making more corrosion rituals.
And before the sun set, six more rituals were completed.
Because the [Disappearing Canvas] is a very sensitive material and is not convenient to put into a storage bag, Lloyd only took two of them with him for use tonight, and locked the rest in the safe in the basement.
After making preparations for tonight, he also felt a little tired. It seemed that he would have to inconvenience his sister tonight and could not cook for her himself. He should bring some food back from outside.
Fortunately, Everole has always been very doting on Lloyd and didn't mind these little things. They still had a very happy dinner. The pair of little feet in white stockings were swaying leisurely, looking particularly comfortable, not as tense as usual.
And just like that, it was soon time to go to bed.
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"[Ailolo] has entered the room and is in good health."
"What about the readings?"
"All readings are normal, and even slightly higher than yesterday, and are all higher than the average of the previous operating cycle."
"close the door!"
"Close the gate, wait for confirmation of lock... Lock completed, activate the early warning system."
"[Miss Xie Beileda] has entered the corresponding alert state. She has sufficient remaining energy and is in good condition. She can easily kill any target below level 5."
"Where's [Madam Hevima]?"
"It's undergoing routine maintenance, but one of the guys in the maintenance department took the day off tonight to go to the opera with his girlfriend, so it will be completed about an hour later than it was last night."
"It's okay. Let's wish him the best. With [Eloro's] current state, there is still some room for error, but it cannot affect the next plan to carry the forbidden knowledge."
"That plan... always seems very risky. If something unexpected happens, will our salaries be deducted?"
"Who knows? Logically, the focus of this plan is on [Madam Hevima], but I'm afraid we can't escape it either?"
"Alright, alright, you're still thinking about deducting our wages? That's forbidden knowledge. If something goes wrong, we probably won't have to worry about our wages anymore."
"So I really don't know what the team leader is thinking. Can't such a dangerous plan be handed over to other teams? Our team just ran into trouble recently..."
"It is precisely because an unexpected situation just happened that the team leader is so eager to take on this hot potato. If anyone is to blame, it should be the previous manager."
In an area that looked like a confidential laboratory, three scholars wearing white coats and monocles were carrying out their final routine work of the day.
There were instrument valves, arc voltmeters, thermometers, and mechanical counters everywhere, as well as many colorful narrow test tubes, the liquid inside of which was surging up and down, as if marking some kind of reading.
The three scholars each held a notepad, ticking boxes or filling in numbers on a series of tables, and chatting casually:
"Come to think of it, does she still cry every night?"
"Yes, so don't turn on the surveillance camera in the room. If her crying is leaked out, the consequences will be disastrous..."
"Okay, let me confirm again. Yes, it's fine. It's in the off state... Well, I'm just a little confused. Why is there still some memory of her last cycle? This has never happened before."
"Who knows? Maybe it's due to the negligence of the previous administrator? Maybe she malfunctioned? If you want to find out the reason, I'm afraid you have to ask her original designer."
"Ah? Then I have to switch to archaeology? And dig other people's graves?"
"What's wrong with that? Archaeology is becoming more and more popular now. It's better than staying in this kind of hell and abusing little girls."
"Hey! Be careful with your words, what little girl? If the team leader hears you saying this, I'm afraid you will be in trouble."
"Haha, I was just saying that. I'm different from the previous administrator. I really have a daughter, so I wouldn't treat this kind of thing as my daughter... It's just... she really looks too much like a human, no... that's not right...
Forget it. Anyway, I don’t even dare to tell my daughter what I do for a living. She always thought I was teaching at a university… Ahem, don’t let the team leader know about this!”
"Don't worry. Everyone in our group has similar ideas to you. After all, she looks like a delicate and lovely girl... Forget it, I'd better find a girlfriend as soon as possible. But if I get married in the future, I definitely won't have a daughter. I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well."
"Okay, okay, don't you check the readings every day? Her readings in the past two days have already reached historical highs, which shows that the team leader's strategy is correct. We are not doing anything bad. We are just carrying the burden forward for the well-being of all mankind."
"Maybe... If she continues to maintain this good condition, the next plan to carry the forbidden knowledge should be able to go smoothly, right? But no matter what, I still hope that her remaining memories can dissipate quickly, so that she can live more comfortably."
"Alright, alright. People who have daughters tend to be sentimental. Have you finished filling out the forms? If you have, let's go out for a drink!"
As this final process was completed, the three scholars left the secret laboratory and turned off the lights.
In the darkness, the green pointers jumped from time to time, and the various colored liquids in several groups of narrow test tubes gradually became quiet and no longer surged up and down.
But suddenly, all the fluorescent pointers twitched and twisted violently, and began to jump wildly on the numerical values. The mechanical counters next to them were running at high speed, and the numbers on them were scrolling so fast that they were completely unrecognizable.
Those groups of narrow test tubes became as soft as noodles and began to twist like tentacles, as if they were performing some strange dance.
The various liquids inside were also changing colors rapidly, like the colorful lights in a dance hall, adding luster to this crazy dance party.
The dance ended quietly half an hour later.
The pointer returned to calm, the counter returned to the original number, and the test tube became quiet again.
As if nothing had happened.
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The next day, Lloyd got up early as usual, called out the panel and started adding points.
Five points of [rationality], five points of [spiritual power], five points of [inspiration], five points of [cognition], add them up to a big bucket for me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 2733/7000, upper limit: 15000]
【Rationality: 150】
[Spiritual Power: 145]
[Inspiration: 95]
【Cognition: 145】
[System: Distortion LV3, Denial LV2]
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Exploration; Divination LV4; Dizziness resistance LV5; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV2; Distorted state LV6; Offensive speech LV3; Gift distortion LV4; Ritual control (distortion) LV4]
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 13%]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 27%]
How can I put it...
This 'double experience' event is really cool!
Anyway, Lloyd felt that he really fell in love with Eloro...
I fell in love with her madness and the pleasure she brought me at night.
It’s the thrill of upgrading, don’t get the wrong idea!
All we can say is that it's a good thing that he has always portrayed himself as a moral young man who suppresses evil and promotes good, otherwise he would have wanted to deliberately delay time and try to rescue Ailolo as slowly as possible.
Fortunately, he did not do such a wicked thing. The rescue process last night went smoothly, even smoother than Valdez had expected.
After hearing Eloro's crying last night, he first asked Tentacle Grass to take out the screen, selected the "gift" function on it, and then assigned it to Eloro.
Then he [sneaked] up to her side, and like last night, he hugged her with inspiration, forehead against forehead, one hand around her shoulders, the other hand around her feet, posing as if he was holding a soft jade in his arms.
Then he found the corroded ritual that had just fallen beside the bed, injected spiritual power into it for a period of 25 minutes, and then, through the spiritual power mark, guided the effect of the ritual to the node that was favored during the day, and officially began the rescue process.
(End of this chapter)
216. Chapter 216 215 Will you always stay with me?
Chapter 216 215. Will you always stay with me?
The subsequent rescue process can be said to be smoother than expected. Not only was the progress fast, it was also very secretive and fully automatic. Lloyd did not need to do anything extra and just had to wait patiently.
The key is that there is nothing else he can do except waiting. He can't float far, and he doesn't dare to extend his inspiration randomly outside, for fear of triggering an alarm or something.
As a result, I inevitably became a little distracted while waiting...
After all, with a beautiful girl in his arms, his eyes were always drawn to Ailuoluo.
This guy is really cute, with fair skin, straight legs, and nice feet...
Ahem, don’t think too much, don’t think too much!
Lloyd quickly looked away.
But at this moment, he suddenly heard a different moan in his ear:
"Hmm~ Who are you?"
Ai Luoluo didn't cry? And she even discovered her existence?
This means that progress is going very smoothly!
Lloyd was delighted and quickly lowered his voice and said in a low voice:
"Can you hear me? I'm here to save you?"
But Ai Luoluo replied in a dazed and soft voice:
"You are... Lord Uther?"
Uh...it feels like she didn't hear what I said?
He continued to speak to himself:
"Lord Uther, you are fine. I feel relieved. Hug~"
Then, Lloyd felt a slight touch of inspiration, as if a delicate finger gently rested on his finger.
It seems that the ritual rail has indeed become a little loose due to corrosion, but the extent is not too large, probably only as big as a finger?
Lloyd observed carefully again and found that Eloro's delicate body had not changed at all. She was still curled up with a pitiful look. She was not speaking directly, but her blocked consciousness was communicating with him.
The reason why she couldn't hear herself speaking was probably because her consciousness had not yet been liberated, and she was not part of the [intellectual] system and could not communicate with others through inspiration.
So Lloyd could only listen silently as Eloro continued:
"Lord Uther, are you here to rescue me? Hehe, you are so nice... I knew you would come back to save me..."
"Woo~ They took my dad away and locked me in this dark room. I can't get out..."
"I'm so scared...I really want to eat some cake..."
"By the way, Lord Uther, can you find a small cake? Please help me offer it to the Venerable Lord. Then the Venerable Lord should be able to come and save me. Remember to use the small cake with cherries on it."
"Hehe, luckily Lord Uther is by my side, I don't think I'm that scared anymore?"
"Your hands... are so warm, they are tickling my feet, making them feel itchy..."
"You will...stay by my side forever, right?"
Lloyd was completely unable to respond and could only listen to her words in silence.
As the ritual was corroded, Lloyd soon noticed that the mental pollution he suffered was actually increasing?
As a result, there are more and more messy fragments...
In this way, Ailuoluo spoke to Lloyd, the silent audience, for more than 20 minutes as if performing a monologue. Then his emotions gradually calmed down and his speech became confused.
"Wow...I feel a little sleepy...I want to sleep..."
"Hehe, if Lord Uther is by my side, I will surely have a sweet dream tonight, right?"
"Good night, my Lord Uther..."
Ailuoluo no longer spoke, nor cried, and even her real self in reality no longer shed tears. The corners of her mouth even curled up slightly, as if she was smiling peacefully.
She felt sleepy, and Lloyd also felt a little sleepy. Just at this moment, the effect of the erosion ritual ended and it dissolved on the carpet by itself.
Lloyd hurriedly seized the opportunity to erase his temporary mark, and then his consciousness returned to his room.
"Good night, Eloro."
Lloyd spoke in a daze and fell into a deep sleep.
This was his rescue operation last night. It was indeed very smooth. He saw obvious progress and gained a lot.
But mainly in terms of madness value, those messy fragments are still useless.
The skill fragments cannot form a complete skill; the knowledge fragments are all inexplicable and useless knowledge; the memory fragments are all a mess.
So why did I receive this mess?
The key is that these fragments are not just memories and knowledge. They cannot be forgotten just by looking back. They still exist in his mind.
If you add it up...
But fortunately, in his memory, whether it was the panel or the "Book of Truth", an area was set aside to store these things, like a recycling bin. As long as Lloyd didn't actively recall it, he basically wouldn't remember it.
But it might not be a solution to continue like this. Although Lloyd felt that he was very smart and his brain could hold a lot of ink, it was probably not infinite. If there was too much garbage and it couldn't be solved, there would definitely be problems.
Maybe there won’t be any impact in the short term of a few years or ten years, but what about after dozens or hundreds of years?
Should I get involved in the [Intellectual] system? As a system that focuses on the field of consciousness, there should be a way to solve this kind of problem, right?
Lloyd pondered to himself.
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In the laboratory filled with instruments and various long and narrow test tubes, several scholars were surrounding a middle-aged woman, reporting on various situations.
"Team leader, this is the data from last night. It's very optimistic. Ai Luo Luo's condition is getting better day by day!"
"Very good, this proves that our plan is correct, and this is the proper use of [Eloro]."
"Team leader, this is the safety record for last night. Everything is normal."
"Um... Is there anyone on duty in the control room?"
"This... is handled by the security department, but because she cries every night, no one dares to stay in the control room for too long. They can only conduct routine inspections, and there is nothing unusual."
"Well, I understand. After all, [Ailolo] is still very dangerous and mysterious..."
The middle-aged woman in the lead was also dressed like a classic scholar in a white coat and monocle. Her expression and temperament were extremely serious, making other people around her dare not look her in the eye.
After checking the pile of data and tables in his hands, the team leader asked again:
"How is [Madam Hevima] doing?"
“Everything is fine, you can start [teaching] at any time”
"No, that's not what I'm asking. I want to know if we can move on to the next stage of the experiment? The experiment on forbidden knowledge."
(End of this chapter)
217. Chapter 217 216 This is the real me
Chapter 217 216. This is the real me
As soon as the team leader said this, the entire control room fell silent for a few seconds. All the scholars present put down their work and turned to look at the team leader.
After a moment of silence, the team leader took the initiative to speak and broke the awkwardness:
"What's wrong? Is this question difficult to answer?"
The nearest scholar tried to dissuade him:
"No... it's just... isn't this a bit too hasty? Our current experiment has only just begun. Even though [Ailolo] is in good condition, but..."
Before he could finish his words, the team leader waved his hand coldly, interrupting him from speaking.
“No buts, our project must be completed as soon as possible without any delay!”
After that, she raised her voice again and said loudly:
"Everyone, the hope and future of mankind is right in front of us. Are you still standing still? Don't you even have the courage to do this?"
After such a high-sounding hat was put on, no one in the control room dared to speak anymore.
After all, this team leader can be said to be notorious, and is known for being adventurous, radical, and unscrupulous. Although he has indeed achieved quite fruitful academic results, under that layer of glory, who knows how much immorality and sin are buried.
If they could choose, no one would want to be the shadow under that glory...
The team leader looked around and nodded in satisfaction at the silence of her subordinates. She then continued:
"Since no one objects, let's get started as soon as possible."
"As you command, begin preparing to load forbidden knowledge onto Madam Hevima... Be careful and report your readings at any time."
"Yes, forbidden knowledge is being transmitted, and the readings are fluctuating... but still within the theoretical tolerance range."
"Attention, Madam Hevima's appearance is changing..."
"Don't worry about it. Just keep an eye on the readings... Where's [Miss Xie Beileda]?"
"In perfect condition, ready to fight at any time."
"The base 1 of forbidden knowledge has been loaded. Do you want to continue?"
"Keep going! The original design standard was base 3."
"Attention! Madam Hevima's appearance has changed drastically, and mental pollution has been detected to be rapidly increasing."
"Start the protective ritual!"
"Yes... the ritual is being initiated... [Ailuo] is having a meal, do you want her to speed up the process?"
"No need, follow our pace."
As orders were issued and executed one after another in the control room, Eloro, who was eating breakfast alone in the cafeteria, suddenly raised his head and looked outside the door.
She felt that there seemed to be something behind the door that made her feel uneasy?
But with just a small movement like this, Miss Xie Beileda behind him immediately said in a threatening tone:
"A lady should not look around while dining."
Ailuoluo was startled and quickly looked away, then obediently followed the scheduled breakfast process, stuffing bites of the tasteless white bread into his mouth.
This is how I have been eating breakfast for the past sixteen years...
No, that's not right!
Ailuoluo was stunned for a moment and shook his head in his heart.
I wasn’t like this in the past!
I have a dad, I have sweet little cakes, I have lots of dolls, I have lots of toys...
I can go to the town outside, I can ride the Ferris wheel and carousel alone, I can attend seminars, I can go to the mysterious 'Dream Theater'...
I still have my Lord Uther!
Ailuo felt that his memory was clearer than ever, his heart was stronger than ever, and his mind was clearer than ever.
She seemed to understand her current situation instantly and knew what she should do in this situation.
Revealing one's flaws would only bring about terrible punishment; running away rashly would result in horrific torture; and daring to resist would risk being strangled to death by Miss Shebelida!
They'll make me forget my father, and the cake, and my Lord Uther...
I must hold on until night, and wait for my Lord Uther to come and rescue me.
Ai Luo Luo! Don't cry! You must be strong!
She repeated this sentence over and over in her mind, but on the surface, she ate the tasteless breakfast as usual, following the standard process.
Then, according to the established procedure, Miss Xie Beileda took out a small mirror and gave her a few seconds to tidy up her appearance.
Ailuoluo looked at herself in the mirror. She was no longer crying, nor was she weak. Instead, her eyes were firm and her expression was stern.
This is the real me!
"Next, Madam Hevima has prepared today's lessons for you, so go over there quickly."
Miss Shebelida continued speaking, then grabbed Eloro's wrist, leaving her no chance to escape or object.
Ailuoluo said nothing, but followed her silently to the other side of the mansion.
This mansion looks luxurious and has a bit of fairy tale castle style. Half of it is a teaching area specially prepared for Eloro.
The knowledgeable and talented Mrs. Hewema prepared a variety of courses for her, ranging from etiquette to music to painting, to ensure that every day is different.
But today's class seems to be particularly different.
After pushing Ailuo into the classroom, Miss Heweima quickly closed the door. With the rotation of gears, three consecutive muffled sounds of the door being locked were heard, followed by a "hissing" sound of steam being discharged.
Mrs. Heweima was standing in front of the blackboard, her back to Eloro, her back hunched, her hands almost reaching the floor.
This was completely different from her usual image of a knowledgeable and intellectual strong woman. It seemed extremely indecent, and even a bit weird and evil.
After noticing Eloro coming in, Lady Heweima slowly turned around.
This one move frightened Ailuoluo so much that he almost fainted.
Mrs. Heweima's face was no longer in human form. Where her eyes had been, only a layer of gray-black dead skin remained. Her chin was stretched wide to the left and right, all the way to her chest, and layers of tentacles and fine serrations could be seen inside.
And as soon as she opened her mouth, she let out a hysterical roar, like the roar of a monster.
Ailuo couldn't hear what she wanted to say at all. He just felt a terrible headache, so painful that he was about to faint.
She felt as if something terrible was forced into her mind, and tears flowed out again.
Her delicate body quickly fell to the ground. She held her head with both hands and squeezed hard instinctively, as if trying to force those things out of her head.
She screamed loudly, trying to vent her pain. Her consciousness was as confused as a mess and she almost lost all her thinking ability.
The only thing I can still remember is the last thought of "stay strong".
Then, her consciousness became increasingly weak, and her body gave up struggling. She collapsed to the ground and fainted.
But her figure was still that of a pretty and lovely girl, only her clothes were a little messy due to her previous actions, but she did not transform into a monster like Madam Heweima.
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"The readings are... trending toward stability? Were we... successful?"
"Don't be too happy, continue testing! How badly is the ritual damaged? I mean the suppression and protection parts."
"The protective ritual was almost completely penetrated by her scream, but fortunately it held up in the end, but the degree of damage is as high as 80%..."
"It's okay. Tell the maintenance department to repair it as quickly as possible! What's the reading of [Erolo]?"
"My rationality is gradually stabilizing, and my body shape has not changed."
"Madam Hevima is no longer able to move. She will soon be completely out of control!"
"Have Miss Shebeleda retrieve it immediately! Quick! It doesn't matter if she is damaged!"
"Then...what about [Eloro]?"
"Let's recover Madam Hevima first. Eloro's condition is more optimistic than we expected."
Following a series of reports and instructions in the control room, all the scholars became flustered, running around non-stop, pulling a valve, turning a few switches, or operating various densely packed buttons.
This chaotic state lasted for nearly half an hour. As the various instruments and counters returned to stability, the narrow and colorful test tubes also slowly calmed down, and their colors began to change to green.
It was not until all the colors in the test tube turned into a uniform emerald green that a series of cheers inevitably broke out in the control room:
"Success! We really succeeded! I thought we were all going to die!"
"Praise the Saint! Praise the Order! Praise humanity!"
"We create the future of mankind! We are the saviors of human destiny!"
"Hahaha! I can finally go home and tell my daughter what kind of job I'm doing."
Facing this group of overly excited scholars, the team leader's expression remained serious and calm. He just stretched out his slightly trembling fingers, adjusted his slightly tilted monocle, and took the opportunity to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
Then, she had to play the role of a spoiler and shouted:
"Everyone! How long do you plan to lose your composure? This is just the first step of the experiment. Can you be so excited by just three bases of forbidden knowledge?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the scene suddenly became as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, and everyone put away the smiles on their faces in embarrassment.
"Okay, clean up the scene as quickly as possible, prepare a new Madam Hevima, and then send Eloro back to the room."
The team leader continued to give orders.
At this moment, someone next to him suddenly asked cautiously:
"She behaved very well. Can we reward her with a small cake? She has always loved sweets..."
The team leader replied coldly:
"You rewarded her with a piece of cake today, but your daughter will probably never be able to eat cake again in the future...Put away your ridiculous sympathy! She is just a container."
(End of this chapter)
218. Chapter 218 217 The Night of No More Crying
Chapter 218 217. The Night of No More Crying
"Well...please allow me to summarize. What you mean is that Ai Luoluo's father had an accident, and then she was imprisoned by a group of criminals of unknown origin, and was supervised by a cold-blooded maid every day, receiving various courses?"
Valdes read out what was written in his notebook and confirmed it with Lloyd in front of him.
Today was the day the two had agreed to meet, in the special reception room of the Dream Theater, mainly to report on the progress of the rescue operation.
"According to what she told me, it is indeed the case, although there are many illogical points in it..."
Lloyd spread his hands and said helplessly.
Last night, after Ai Luoluo was able to speak, she talked to him for more than 20 minutes, and this was the situation she described.
But there are too many unreasonable things here. Why would the criminals imprison her in her original room? And why would there be a cold-faced and heartless maid? And even have to attend classes? And abide by the rules of ladyship?
This also involves a core issue:
Who is Ai Luoluo?
Unfortunately, Valdes is an even more homebody than Lloyd. He spends most of his time in his workshop. His knowledge is severely biased and he can't explain anything clearly.
Finally, I could only ask:
"Then do you want to continue with your rescue plan?"
"Of course, I checked her whole body with my senses, and she's just an ordinary human girl, except... Never mind, that's not important."
Lloyd originally wanted to say "Except for being a super huge experience pack", but after hesitating for a moment, he didn't tell the truth.
It doesn't mean that she is not human just because she has strong mental pollution. Her appearance is human, her internal structure is human, her heart and thoughts are also human. It's just that her origins are a little mysterious. We can't just delist her from the human race, right?
He makes a living by polluting the mind, but isn't he also a model young man with integrity?
"Well, this is the order of the Venerable after all... However, since she is being held hostage by criminals, it may not be enough to just remove her [consciousness blockade], right? Do you have a way to take her out?"
Valdez continued to ask.
"have."
Lloyd nodded.
But just as he was about to explain the subsequent plan to Valdez, the other party said impatiently:
"That's good, um...Keep going, I'm looking forward to your good news."
After saying that, he was actually ready to leave.
Even the academic seminar on the rituals hadn't started yet, but Lloyd was clearly looking forward to it.
"Uh...are you busy today?"
"Yes, to be exact, the next month or two will be very busy."
Valdez replied, turning away.
"Please express my sincerest respects to His Holiness on my behalf."
Lloyd couldn't think of any suitable words to persuade him to stay, so he could only nod and stay in the reception room, rubbing his chin and thinking in his mind.
This guy...does the workshop have a lot of orders?
This is not surprising. After all, his craftsmanship is really good and he has the demeanor of a master. It is reasonable for him to be busy.
But I'm afraid he's busy preparing for his 'hard work'...
Is it possible that the next time we meet, I will see him on the wanted poster?
Seeing that Eloro was about to be rescued, Lloyd couldn't help but worry about Valdes.
This guy's research direction is really wrong...
Forget it. After all, he is more reliable than Ai Luoluo and should know the importance of things.
Lloyd thought of this, shook his head, left the reception room, and said to the waiter who was approaching him attentively:
"Let's go race!"
A moment later…
"Oh my god? Why is this guy's car a tin man rowing a boat? How...how are we going to win?"
"My points! Damn it! I'm going to fight him!"
"Wa ...
Lloyd listened to these words, sat in his own artistic creation, and shook his head helplessly.
Then, as soon as the countdown was over, he pushed the joystick, causing the two-meter-tall iron giant outside to raise his arms horizontally and begin to spin rapidly on the spot, turning into a violent whirlwind of death.
"Well……"
"ah!"
"I voted!"
Dozens of points are easily credited to your account.
After finishing, Lloyd went to another team of players who played bigger games...
"Ah? Look at this car. Why is there a person sitting in a coffin?"
"Well... even among the Hall of Fame players, he is the most bizarre one."
"The two beautiful girls in his car are so cute, lick them well!"
A moment later…
"Well!"
"ah……"
"Why can't you move even a bit when I bump into you?"
Just like that, Lloyd won all three games of the day in one go, and collected more than 200 points from various innocent passers-by players.
The expanded attributes, the strength of the dual systems of [Distortion] and [Veto], and a little bit of "honored player" privileges make him like a big boss in situations with players of level three and below.
When others hit him, he would not move at all, but when he made a move, the car would be destroyed and the person would fly away.
It can be said that there is no gaming experience at all, it feels like I am just opening a game.
Of course, I, Lloyd, am not cheating!
It's all such a utilitarian way of playing, so points naturally flow into his account, just like the pay-to-win mobile game companies back then looting his wallet.
No, it wasn’t plundered, it was won fairly!
After all, I am not a despicable young man who bullies the weak.
Lloyd adjusted his attitude in his heart, left the racetrack, and returned to the attentive waiter, asking:
"I want to use this place to bring a friend of mine to live with me. Um... I mean in the secular world."
"Hmm? We don't have this feature yet, but you are a rare and distinguished player after all, please allow us to discuss it..."
The waiter was in a trance like before. After about ten minutes, he came back to his senses and replied with a smile on his face:
“Okay, no problem, you just need to pay some points.”
As he spoke, he showed a redemption list, on which was the special invitation letter that Lloyd had seen before, which could directly drag people in the real world into the "Dream Theater" and bring them in front of him.
This special invitation requires 150 points.
Lloyd exchanged one without hesitation, and then asked:
"After we invite people in, what do we do? How do we get them to go through the same exit and return to the real world together with us?"
"You just need to pay an extra 50 points, say hello to the agent outside the door, and give him this letter."
The waiter said this with a smile, showing a wax-sealed letter in his hand.
Lloyd then used 50 points to exchange the letter and prepared to say goodbye and leave.
Maybe it was because he had earned and spent a lot of points here today, the waiter did not try to keep him like he did the previous two days, but changed his words:
"You should have realized it, right? Our existence and the services we can provide can bring you a lot of fun and convenience. In the future, we will serve you wholeheartedly and look forward to your true recognition."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then nodded and replied:
"Maybe..."
The waiter also nodded, still with that warm smile on his face.
But there was a little more anticipation, or impatience, in that smile.
After Lloyd left the Dream Theater, he picked up his kitten, went downstairs, and found the guy who was still dozing off.
"The waiter inside asked me to give this to you."
The other party took it, didn't even read it, just crumpled the letter into a ball, and said impatiently:
"I know, I know. You really know how to cause trouble for me... Come back tomorrow."
"Not tonight?"
"Are you stupid? Why don't you sleep at night?"
"you……"
Lloyd was choked by this guy and was unable to speak.
If his strength wasn't a little bit stronger than mine, I would definitely teach him what Zaun arts are on the spot.
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So, Lloyd returned to his room early tonight, and while reading the old books he had bought, he waited for Eloro to start crying.
In the end, I waited until almost eleven o'clock, and I had almost finished reading the book in my hand, but Ai Luoluo still didn't cry...
Maybe I adjusted my mentality better last night?
There was no other choice, so Lloyd had to return to the [mind field] and try to see if he could [sneak] into her side.
Is it actually possible?
Lloyd quickly shifted his gaze away from the spiral tower pattern on the ground, and asked the tentacle grass to deliver the erosion ritual, and then he [infiltrated] and came to Eloro's boudoir.
Tonight, Ailuo was lying upright in the bed. He was no longer curled up pitifully. It seemed that he could sleep peacefully.
This made Lloyd not rush to touch her with inspiration, but he first checked the rituals in the room.
He originally thought that Ailuo had broken free of the [Consciousness Blockade] by himself, so he could sleep peacefully. However, after checking, he found that this was not the case...
Considered as the key node of the 'lock core', although there have been some signs of damage and corrosion, it will probably take another two nights to completely break free.
So she is...
Lloyd first guided the effect of the corrosion ritual, continued to deal with the "lock core", then turned around and approached the head of Eloro's bed.
He then noticed that the cute face had turned ashen and pale, completely devoid of any blood color; the originally pink lips were also black and were still trembling slightly; the forehead was still oozing with fine beads of sweat...
This is not falling asleep at all, but dying!
Lloyd suddenly became anxious and didn't care about anything else. He quickly covered her delicate body with inspiration, trying to help her share the mental pollution.
As a result, the next second, he suddenly felt a buzzing sound in his ears, and a hallucination appeared in front of his eyes.
(End of this chapter)
219. Chapter 219 218 You are obviously like this
Chapter 219 218. You are obviously like this
Along with the continuous buzzing sound in his ears, Lloyd heard the vague mumbling again, as well as the panel prompts:
[Ding~ A large amount of forbidden knowledge has been detected, please stay conscious]
[Ding~ Madness value +???]
[Ding~ Madness value +???]
[Ding~ Madness value +???]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
With 150 points of [Reason] as a backup and level 5 [Stun Resistance], Lloyd did not panic.
He listened to the familiar tinnitus in his ears, endured the familiar pain and dizziness in his head, looked at the familiar people and scenes in front of him, and a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He sighed with a nostalgic tone:
"It's been a long time... "
"Come straight on!"
Then, a symbolic starry sky appeared before his eyes, and a stick figure was lying in the darkness underground, looking up.
It's like being in hell, looking up at heaven.
After looking up for who knows how long, the matchstick man began to try to peel off the dust and sand around him, and stood up staggeringly.
He tried to reach out his hand and touch the starry sky in front of him, but it was too far away to reach.
So He stretched out His hands with all His might, and grew taller with all His might, His body extending infinitely, until His head could touch the clouds, until He could lower His head and overlook all living beings.
But he is still so far away from that starry sky...
Then, the scene changed, and the giant stickman that had become towering seemed to no longer be looking up, but began to stroll meaninglessly on the ground.
As he walked, he saw a bunch of delicious giant mushrooms, so he bent down, picked some and put them into his mouth.
As He walked, He saw a group of disgusting crawling insects, so He stretched out His foot, trampled them, and crushed them into the dust.
As he walked, he saw a strange twisted vortex, so he reached out his hand, crushed it, and absorbed its flesh and blood.
The scene changed again, and the giant stickman seemed to have been unable to find anything that cared about him. He no longer walked around, no longer looked up, but just sat there quietly, enduring the loneliness and silence brought by the world.
Until one day, a meteor streaked across the sky.
The giant stickman finally raised his head again and stretched out his hand towards the star.
The picture ends here, just like the ancient mural-style narrative, which always has no beginning or end.
And the tiny mumblings in Lloyd's ears had already become clear, high-pitched, loud, and crazy as the murals unfolded.
“Praise the supreme great existence! Abandon rationality with it and embrace… the madness that my Lord desires. There is no need to hesitate or regret. That is… what my Lord wants, and that is… our destination…”
“Praise the supreme great existence! Together with it, we will destroy order and enjoy… the disorder bestowed by our Lord. There is no need to be restrained or follow the rules. It is… a gift from our Lord, and it is… our glory…”
Damn, why is it getting weirder and weirder? Just listening to it makes my hands and feet cold and my whole body tremble.
Lloyd subconsciously shook his head, trying to dispel these increasingly weird and evil whispers.
But contrary to his wishes, the sounds became clearer and clearer, as clear as a carving knife, writing and engraving in the depths of his memory.
Continuing to listen to the mumbling, it no longer seemed so harsh, and Lloyd began to feel kind and familiar, and even murmured unconsciously:
"Falling...into the abyss..."
"Touch...Reality..."
At this moment, Lloyd suddenly felt something soft and tender coming into his hand, like a warm little fish, gently caressing his palm.
Then, he heard a weak, yet extremely gentle voice:
"Lord Uther...are you here to save me?"
In an instant, the whispers in my ears disappeared and my vision returned to normal.
Lloyd saw that Eloro had opened his eyes slightly. Although his face was still pale and his lips were still black and blue, he was forcing himself to smile, revealing a pitiful and beautiful look.
Even though he was so weak, he still tried hard to stretch out his little hand and grab Lloyd's palm, trying to help him.
"Ahem... You look like you're in a lot of pain... Will this... make you feel better? Ahem..."
But you are already like this...
Lloyd suddenly felt distressed and quickly bent down, gently hugged her delicate body, and put his forehead against hers.
[Ding~ Madness value +211]
[Ding~ Madness value +314]
As the madness value jumped, Eloro's condition improved visibly, and her cute face regained some color.
"Hehe...your embrace...is very warm?"
She whispered in Lloyd's ear.
Then he suddenly felt something and exclaimed:
"Oh no! They seem to have... discovered you! Quick! Hide under the quilt!"
As she spoke, she used the strength she had just recovered to hug Lloyd's neck tightly, really wanting to tuck him into the bed.
Obviously, this childish move cannot solve the actual problem.
Following a series of gear clicking sounds from the door next door, the heavy airtight door was forcibly pushed open by an external force, and Miss Xie Beileda's burly figure appeared outside the door.
Then he whispered in a mechanical tone:
"Detect...threats...find...intruders..."
On the balcony next to them, another Miss Shebelida was climbing up like a gecko, blocking any possible escape route.
Then, there were several muffled sounds coming from the ceiling. Three large holes were smashed open by brute force. With a splash of cement debris, three Miss Shebelida jumped down from the holes and surrounded Eloro's bed.
These Miss Shebelidas have the same appearance, the same body shape, and the same mechanically dark complexion.
Eloro was so frightened that he quickly shrank into Lloyd's arms.
She had never imagined that there would be such a scene where five Miss Xie Beileda would appear in the same frame.
At this moment, she felt a pair of invisible warm hands gently rubbing her head.
Although I couldn't hear the voice on the other end, I could vaguely feel that it was saying:
“Don’t be afraid…”
"Close your eyes."
Ailuoluo quickly closed his eyes obediently.
At this time, Miss Shebeleda and others who were still searching for the enemy seemed to have discovered something and began to approach Eloro.
Then they heard a voice that should not have been audible, with obvious anger.
"It seems that you still don't know what the way to death is!"
Thanks to Xinfan for giving Everole 100 points to buy a small sweater for the winter.
Also, I would like to apologize to everyone. There will be a power outage here for 6 hours tonight, and it will not be restored until tomorrow morning, so tomorrow's chapter may be a little late, but it will definitely be updated, without taking leave or delaying.
I hope everyone will bear with me.
(End of this chapter)
220. Chapter 220 219 You are really a bunch of ignorant lunatics
Chapter 220 219. You are such a bunch of ignorant lunatics!
Lloyd's words made the five Miss Shebelidas present lock onto their target at the same time. Even though they couldn't see anything, they still moved in unison towards where Lloyd was.
Lloyd just smiled disdainfully and activated the new skill he had just learned.
In fact, he didn't even have time to read the skill description, and he didn't know what the effect would be. It was just that in this situation, the strange intuition in his mind recommended that he use this new skill.
In an instant, tremendous spiritual power poured out, spreading and surging in the air, then began to condense, twisting and changing, forming spiral spears that crisscrossed in this small room, like towering spiral towers.
Spiral wounds appeared on Miss Xie Beileda's body. She was completely pierced by these spiral spiritual powers. She was suspended in the air, unable to move, like a grasshopper on a rope.
They all possess extremely high combat power and should be invincible below level five, but they are completely unable to display it. Whether it is their solid defense, terrifying brute force, or the mental pollution that constantly emanates, they all appear extremely pale and weak at this moment.
They were strung in mid-air, still trying to struggle and resist. Their stern faces began to surge and wriggle, their limbs tried to stretch and twist, and various parts of their bodies were bursting, with tiny tentacles emerging from them.
This is a sign of impending descent into madness.
This description may not be accurate enough, because "falling into madness" is a mutation .
And these maids in front of me...
"You actually want to control the power of the demon? You are really a bunch of... ignorant lunatics!"
Lloyd cursed under his breath.
These words were not meant for Miss Xie Beileda, who could not understand human language.
Instead, I want to convey it to the manipulators behind them.
Unfortunately, Lloyd did not have the ability to communicate directly with others at this time, and even Eloro could not hear what he was saying.
Therefore, Lloyd could only change his tone so that everyone could hear him, and said loudly:
"What is great cannot be desecrated."
Miss Xie Beileda, who was still trying to break free in mid-air, was stunned, and then her whole body began to twist wildly. Every inch of skin, every muscle, and even every cell, all turned into a spiral shape in an instant.
Their bodies, which should have been extremely strong, began to fall apart. Their body structures were completely destroyed and gradually turned into piles of cellular debris.
However, this whole process happened in less than a second. In the eyes of onlookers, it seemed as if Miss Xie Beileda and others had disappeared out of thin air.
"Eh? Why are you gone?"
Eloro asked cautiously, seemingly not understanding what was going on.
She was hiding her body in the quilt, with only her head and the curly and sticky hair on top of her head showing. Her big eyes were blinking constantly, and she looked like a cute caterpillar.
"Is it safe? Are you okay, Lord Uther?"
She asked again anxiously.
Then she felt a gentle big hand gently rubbing her head and pinching her cheeks.
Although she couldn't hear what he was saying, Eloro could roughly feel that he was telling her not to be afraid.
Then, he would come to pick me up early tomorrow morning and leave this place where I had lived for sixteen years.
So Ailuoluo nodded obediently.
"Well...I'll wait for you to come."
After saying that, she lay back on the bed, covered herself with the quilt, closed her eyes, and planned to take the time to rest and recharge her energy for leaving tomorrow.
She was not worried about what happened tonight, nor did she leave without permission because the door was open. Instead, she fell asleep peacefully with a sweet smile on her face.
Because there is no need to panic or rush, all you need to do is wait for him to pick you up.
There is no need to worry about someone coming in and taking you away.
Although Ailuoluo was not quite clear about what had happened before, she was sure that her room tonight would be the safest place in the world. It could not be touched, peeped or desecrated.
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"What's going on? What on earth is going on? Is [Eloro] out of control?"
"What happened? What happened? What happened?"
"Where's Miss Shebeleda? Where's our Miss Shebeleda?"
In that secret control room, various instruments and meters were jumping wildly. The most important narrow test tubes seemed to come alive and were twisting wildly. The colorful liquids inside had all turned a uniform dark red color, flickering and emitting an ominous light.
Even crazier than these things are the scholars present.
Because a very important experiment had just been conducted today, they had to stay on until night and monitor the various readings on [Ailolo] at all times, so the entire control room was not as deserted as last night, but was extremely lively.
There was even an extra crystal ball placed in the middle. When a beam of light was shone on it, the scene in Eloro's room was projected in the center of the control room.
Just over ten minutes ago, [Ailolo] was just lying quietly in his little bed, motionless. Although the readings shown on the instruments were far less optimistic than yesterday, the overall state was still tending to be stable.
This further proved that their thinking was correct, that [Ailolo] possessed the power to withstand forbidden knowledge.
"We were right! We won!"
"The previous administrator was such a jerk. He actually treated a treasure like [Ailolo] as his own daughter and tried to keep her for himself."
"Although she does look a little pitiful, for the sake of the future of mankind, we can only let her suffer for a while."
"Okay, cheer up, the experiment is not over yet, don't be too happy too soon."
Although further results of this experiment will have to wait until tomorrow, if [Ailolo] can recover his vitality as usual, then this plan will be a perfect success, enough to open up a future for all mankind.
But this does not prevent us from celebrating it now.
In the midst of the celebration, only the core team leader remained calm. Although her body trembled in various ways, she was expressing her inner excitement, but...
Trembling can sometimes also represent awe.
"Can we humans really seize the power of the saints?"
She seemed to have a premonition of something, muttered softly, then took off her monocle and wiped it silently with the corner of her white coat.
The next second, those originally quiet instruments and equipment began to riot wildly, and the most important narrow test tubes seemed to come alive, instantly driving away the cheerful atmosphere in the control room.
"Is this... an enemy attack?"
"Oops! The protective ritual hasn't been repaired yet!"
"What's going on? Where are the enemies? Why can't the surveillance crystal see anything?"
"Where's the team leader? Team leader?"
Everyone's attention was immediately focused on the cold and serious team leader, but they saw that she, who was always known for her calmness, rationality and unscrupulousness, was just staring at the surveillance projection, motionless.
But there was nothing unusual on the projection. All that could be seen was [Ailolo] sleeping with a painful expression.
It wasn't until someone mustered up the courage to push her that the team leader came to his senses as if awakened from a dream, and quickly began to give orders:
"Start the ritual! No matter what function it is, start it all!"
"How many [Miss Shebeleda] are there capable of fighting? Send them all in!"
"Adjust the blockade of [Eloro]'s consciousness to the maximum intensity, and be prepared to destroy her!"
The scholars immediately carried out her instructions.
In the darkness, one by one, [Miss Shebeleda] raised her head suddenly, her body trembled mechanically, her eyes lit up with a faint green light, entered combat mode, and began to approach [Ailolo]'s room.
"With five [Miss Shebeleda] able to join the battle, even if the invaders are seventh- or eighth-level warriors, it will be enough for us to hold out until reinforcements arrive."
"But... where exactly are the enemies? I can't see anything from the surveillance projections or the detection instruments."
"Don't worry about it, send a distress signal to the city!"
"No! No! Stop!"
The team leader suddenly spoke up and personally stood in front of the scholar who was about to send a distress signal.
"Team Leader, what are you doing..."
"Don't involve more people. If we can't solve this crisis ourselves, then..."
The team leader said, putting his monocle back on his face, and continued what he had not yet finished saying:
"Then... we alone will bear the cost of [blasphemy]."
"This... but..."
"No buts. Didn't you guys make the corresponding mental preparations when you joined the plan?"
As the team leader spoke, he looked up at the surveillance projection in the middle.
The [Ailolo] in the picture has woken up, with a worried look on his face, trying to reach out to some invisible existence.
Then, she smiled with satisfaction and narrowed her eyes slightly, as if someone was rubbing her head and she was acting coquettishly.
"How could this happen? How could she break free from the [Consciousness Blockade]? The strongest effect has been activated..."
"She looks pretty good? But who is she interacting with?"
"There seems to be something in front of her..."
The scholars looked at this unplanned anomaly and turned to look at the team leader, hoping that she could give some kind of explanation.
But the team leader was standing in front of an operating table, turning a few valves and levers to completely lock the door of the control room.
Then he replied in a low voice:
"That should be... a great will that has descended upon her..."
Sorry, the update is a little late today. There will be another update in the evening.
(End of this chapter)
221. Chapter 221 220 Calm and Regretful
Chapter 221 220. Calm and Regretful
"Great Will... What is that? Could it be a saint?"
"[Miss Xie Beileda] has arrived at the designated location and is searching for the enemy, but has not found any yet..."
"If we are facing this kind of formless enemy, will Miss Shebeleda's mental pollution still be useful?"
"Huh? The door to the control room... was locked by the team leader?"
Amid the noise of the scholars, the team leader quietly walked to the crowd, bowed slightly to them, and said loudly:
"Everyone, I'm very happy to meet and work with you. Although the final outcome is regrettable, I still stubbornly believe that our ideas are correct, our efforts are meaningful, and our achievements can open up a new future for mankind..."
"But...human beings are still too insignificant after all..."
After saying that, she straightened the monocle on her face and straightened her slightly messy clothes, trying to make herself look more presentable.
But the scholars present were confused and could not understand what she was trying to express.
At this moment, the picture on the surveillance projection changed again. Five [Miss Xie Beileda] invaded the room together, discovered the invisible enemy, and pounced on him.
The next second, everyone present heard a slightly angry announcement:
"■■■■■■■■■■"
Those were words that they could not understand for the time being, as if they came from some ancient, mysterious, and noble being.
It was at this moment that I was still wondering why the enemy could not be seen and even the monitoring rituals did not work properly.
That's not because the enemy has no substance.
But because He cannot be looked at directly.
It cannot be touched or understood.
Nor can it be desecrated.
So in the next second, the five [Miss Xie Beileda] on the surveillance projection, which were powerful enough to deal with the seventh or even eighth level, disappeared in an instant, as if they had never existed.
All the scholars present closed their eyes tacitly, waiting for the end to come.
There was no crying, no wailing, not even any pain.
There is no despair, no regrets, and even a little bit of regret.
Regret for not looking up.
I regret not being able to pay homage to you.
And so, in this calm and silent state, their figures, like the five bodies of [Miss Shebeleda], quietly disappeared without a trace.
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About a few hours later, with the sound of gears turning, the door of the control room was opened from the outside.
Then, a few glow sticks were thrown in, letting out a few faint green glows, barely dispelling the darkness inside.
You can see that it is very quiet inside. All the instruments have become quiet and motionless, as if they are broken.
There was not a single person in sight, as if no one had ever come in.
"I thought there would be corpses everywhere, but it turned out to be silent? Is this good news?"
"No, this just proves that the situation is more serious than we expected. They all disappeared before they even had time to issue a warning. Did they provoke some kind of terrifying existence?"
"Then... do you want to go in and try?"
"Or... forget it? I haven't lived long enough. Even standing at the door, I can feel the smell of mental pollution, but they seem to be restrained by some force and not escaping outwards."
Outside the door were five people dressed as investigators. Each of them was dressed in a unique and distinctive style. The most eye-catching one was wearing a bright red suit, which made him look particularly ostentatious.
They all wore a badge in the shape of a colorful ball on their chests, which looked flashy and like a prop that could be used as a clown's juggling tricks.
However, the power fluctuations emanating from them are at least at the sixth level in strength, and carry the spiritual aftertaste of various different systems.
They are the backup that the scholars had been waiting for.
But without being able to use inspiration at will, relying on the light from the glow sticks alone, they couldn't see anything, so one of the investigators took the initiative to suggest:
"Let me take a look."
"Be careful."
The investigator nodded, leaned against the wall, closed his eyes, stretched out two fingers, and gently tapped his eyelids.
Then he exerted his strength again and put two fingers close to the door of the control room, as if he had temporarily taken off his eyes, and then peeked into the situation inside.
But only a second later, he let out a muffled groan, quickly withdrew his fingers, and then his whole body began to spasm and tremble, and his face turned as pale as a deathly person, as if he had touched something extremely terrifying.
The other two investigators nearby quickly pulled him to the back, away from the door, and one of them said loudly:
"In the name of veto!"
The other person quickly poured a tube of light blue medicine into his mouth.
About two minutes later...
“Cough cough cough!!!”
The bold investigator coughed violently, then gasped for air and sat up abruptly from the ground like a corpse, his bloodshot eyes wide open and he said in a hoarse voice:
“Wine…wine…”
Immediately, two people took out wine jugs and handed them to him.
After drinking a whole bottle of liquor, his face gradually regained its color. Then he quickly pointed to the door of the control room and said intermittently:
"Quick...close the door, there's something in here...don't use your hands..."
The remaining investigators quickly activated their own abilities to close the door again remotely, and then blocked it with the power of the [Veto] system, as if it had been sealed.
After dealing with these, the bold investigator finally calmed down, and he let out a long breath and whispered:
"That's it for now. The rest... will be left to time to slowly take its toll."
"Hey man, are you okay? What did you see?"
Someone nearby asked quickly.
"end."
the bold investigator replied in a low voice.
"Well?"
"Desolate, dead silent, grey sky, scarlet moon, spiral towers, this scene flashed before my eyes. I couldn't understand it, couldn't look at it directly, couldn't touch it... I didn't know how to describe it, but I subconsciously thought of the word 'doomsday'."
The bold investigator whispered, rubbed his eyes vigorously with his hands, and felt something sticky between his fingers.
When he took his hand down, he saw blood and tears between his fingers.
There was a burning pain in his eyes, as if they were gouged out, forcing him to close them again. Then, with a tone of relief, he said:
"I never thought that I would still be alive and not go crazy? Not suffer from mental pollution?"
Someone nearby immediately answered:
"No, when you say something like that, you're probably crazy... but it shouldn't be too serious. I'll do a mental assessment for you after we get out."
The bold investigator nodded helplessly, leaned against the wall, and closed his eyes to rest.
The remaining four continued to seal off the scene, began to arrange the rituals, and continued to discuss:
"Then what should we do with 0-266?"
"How else can we deal with this? Admit that the plan has failed, admit that she is completely out of control... No, or should we call it awakening?"
"Then... who will be responsible? And how should we explain this to the higher-ups?"
"The fact that you asked this question shows that you haven't realized what 0-266 is and why the number starts with '0'."
"This... I seem to understand. It seems that there is really no need to report or explain to anyone."
"It's a pity for this project team. They are all excellent scholars and have a great awareness of sacrificing for the future of mankind. In the end, they disappeared meaninglessly like this. There is no value at all..."
"Yeah, what's wrong with them?"
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy. Everyone remained silent and continued with the process at hand until someone smiled and spoke again:
"There's no need to be sentimental. Their sacrifice may not be in vain. At least our City of Joy can continue to exist and prosper."
"Even if it's only temporary?"
"Even if this is only temporary, who says we humans are so insignificant?
Besides, Miss Shebeleda and Madam Heweima have achieved results, right? And they can be quickly applied to the process of large-scale development."
"Hurry up and work. For now, we can only do some temporary blockades. We will have to find some people to seal it off completely later. I'm afraid that for quite a long time, we won't be able to get close to this place."
The only investigator who was not working was talking with his eyes closed, then suddenly thought of something and added:
"Oh, by the way, remember to bow when you leave to show your respect."
The other investigators swallowed their saliva and their expressions became extremely solemn.
When they finished the temporary work at hand, they helped the injured up, and together they maintained a humble and reverent attitude, holding their breath and slowly retreating.
Only after they were far away from the control room did they straighten their backs and continue the discussion:
"Has something extraordinary happened?"
"I'm not sure, and I didn't see it. I think it came here, but left. Otherwise, you probably wouldn't talk to me like this... But the good news is that no matter what it is, you and I don't need to be responsible or bear the consequences.
In short... no matter what it is, it is difficult for us to understand and touch."
"What about 0-266? Will she still stand on our side? After all, I've heard about some of the methods used by this project team, especially the leader who is known for his ruthlessness..."
"That's not something we should care about. Since you chose to come to our City of Joy, you have to learn our way of life - don't think too much, don't ask too many questions, enjoy the present moment, and have fun in time. So, let's go have a drink together."
Thanks to Maomi_ED for the 100 points.
Thanks to Long Ai for giving Everole 500 points to buy thick white stockings?
(End of this chapter)
222. Chapter 222 221 Upgrade quickly means it’s open?
Chapter 222 221. Does upgrading quickly mean it’s open?
“Hmph~Hmph~Hmph~”
Lloyd let out a comfortable groan, stretched hard, sat up from the bed, and then subconsciously reached out to touch the kitten beside the pillow.
But I got nothing...
The little kitten woke up early and hid aside.
Lloyd had no choice but to rub his face with his hands, then impatiently called out the panel.
He remembered that he had leveled up a lot yesterday and obtained a lot of skill fragments.
But maybe the mental pollution I suffered was a bit too high, and my head was still a bit dizzy until now, so I didn't have the chance to take stock of my gains, and fell into a deep sleep as soon as I returned to the bedroom.
Fortunately, after taking a look at the panel, I found that there was no problem with his mental state and it was still "normal", so I felt relieved.
Then add some first!
25 points of [rationality], 25 points of [spiritual power], 5 points of [inspiration], 25 points of [cognition], plus plus plus!!!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 5653/8500, upper limit: 17500]
【Rationality: 175】
[Spiritual Power: 170]
[Inspiration: 100]
【Cognition: 170】
[System: Distortion LV3, Denial LV2]
Last night, he leveled up by more than 16 levels in one go! It was the most satisfying leveling experience ever! It was like turning on a modifier.
But we can also imagine how great the spiritual pollution was at that time...
I can only say that I'm lucky to have [Dizziness Resistance], otherwise I would have fainted long ago.
This skill is truly a life-saving skill!
In addition to this huge wave of madness value, there are also a lot of various fragments, which bring an overall improvement in skill levels.
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill level has been increased, exploration → enhanced exploration]
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, Divination LV4→LV5]
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, stun resistance LV5→LV6]
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, Distorted Realm LV6→LV7]
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, offensive speech LV3→LV6]
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level has been upgraded, gift distortion LV4→LV5]
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Enhanced detection; Divination LV5; Dizziness resistance LV6; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV2; Distorted state LV7; Offensive speech LV6; Gift distortion LV5; Ritual control (distortion) LV4]
The upgrades in this wave of skill levels are really too many. Not only have the [Exploration] and [Divination], which have not been upgraded for a long time, been upgraded, but also Lloyd's three most relied-upon main skills - [Stun Resistance], [Distortion Realm], and [Gift Distortion] have all been raised to the next level.
What's even more outrageous is that the skill "Offensive Speech", which I rarely use, has been upgraded by 3 levels! It's like I used a modifier to adjust the skill level directly.
The only regret is that [Superb Swordsmanship] which relies on physical proficiency and [Ritual Mastery] which requires corresponding knowledge have not been upgraded.
It's open, but not fully open, so it shouldn't be considered open, right?
In addition to these original skills, there is a new item called [Special Skills]
[Special skill mastered: Thus Said the Most High]
This was the new skill he had learned last night, and it was also the skill he used to kill the five fierce maids in seconds under the advice of his strange intuition.
As for the specific effect of this skill...
I don’t know, not sure…
Even the skill description is just a confusing sentence:
[The Most High says: Those who are great cannot be blasphemed]
Even the small print below as additional explanation is longer than the explanation itself:
"You can't touch what you can't understand."
That was all the explanation, including the corresponding knowledge in the brain. Even Lloyd himself couldn't understand this new skill.
Although he had used it last night, he seemed to have completely forgotten it after a night's sleep. He couldn't remember more details or how to use this new skill.
He only remembered that he said something subconsciously, and then the maids floated in the air and disappeared in an instant.
With his current memory, this situation seems particularly strange...
Even the font on the panel is a few shades lighter than normal, making it 'unusable' or 'untouchable'.
Does this mean that this skill probably cannot be used directly?
Like those ultimate skills in pay-to-win mobile games, you need to wait for energy to be full? Or meet certain conditions? Or maybe there is a long cooldown time?
Anyway, Lloyd couldn't figure it out for the time being. He even looked back at the panel records and couldn't find any hints for obtaining this skill. It was as if he had mastered it directly.
In short, put aside the things that you can't figure out for now. Lloyd turned around and looked at the skills that had been upgraded before to see what changes had taken place.
The three commonly used main skills do not have any additional new functions, but only further enhance the effects on the original basis -
[Dizziness Resistance] allows him to resist most dizziness effects. Even if he is poisoned, cursed, or even his skull is pried open, he will not faint.
But at the same time, various medical anesthetics cannot make him unconscious. If he gets injured accidentally in the future and needs surgery, I wonder if the anesthetic will be effective?
The improvements of [Distorted Realm] and [Gifted Distortion] are similar, both working in three directions: faster effect, higher intensity, and more difficult to resist.
However, [Gift Distortion] is a fusion skill, which includes the effects of [Veto Declaration] and [Seed of Distortion]. Currently, Lloyd has been a bit slacking off on the [Veto] system, causing the effect of [Veto Declaration] to not keep up with the skill level.
It seems that I need to go to [Visit the Saint] more often to catch up on the lessons here.
As for [Offensive Speech] which has been upgraded to level 3, the improvement is very significant.
In addition to the improvement in "offensiveness", there is no need to swear when activating this skill. As long as the skill is turned on, no matter what you say, it will be accompanied by the skill effect, and the quality will be greatly improved.
Not only can it carry a portion of the power of its system in its speech, it can also ignore physical sound insulation and forcibly transmit the speech into the other person's ears. Even people with hearing impairments cannot escape it.
It's a bit like the [Intellectual] system speaking directly into other people's minds, but it's more aggressive.
But these are not the most significant improvements.
The biggest change in this skill is that it can forcefully instill knowledge, fragments, memories, and even mental pollution in the brain into the opponent!
Thanks to Maomi_ED for the reward of 588 points.
Thanks to classmate Keng for giving Wei Ya 1,000 points, which I used to buy... better quality black stockings?
(End of this chapter)
223. Chapter 223 222 It’s OK
Chapter 223 222. It's OK
If the previous skill [Offensive Speech] did not seem very practical, then this skill after the upgrade can be said to be quite powerful and quite easy to use.
Especially the additional function of forced knowledge infusion and mental pollution, in the PVP field, may have a stronger and more deadly effect than [Distorted Realm].
For example, forcing forbidden knowledge into other people's heads...
It just so happens that Lloyd has a lot of completely useless, messy fragments in his brain. It would be quite interesting to stuff these things into the brains of monsters or criminals, right?
In fact, from a certain level, low-quality behaviors such as swearing, online confrontation, team building, and cyber violence are themselves an output of a kind of thinking concept, which shows "aggression".
[Offensive language] simply forces aggression and turns words into real swords.
Lloyd had already imagined his future battle scenes in his mind, activated various skills, and then shouted "In the name of veto", and then poured a lot of messy things into other people's minds.
Tsk tsk, just thinking about it makes me scared for my opponent.
In short, this wave of upgrades was really cool. Lloyd could feel his fighting power swelling just by clenching his fists.
My life and my achievements are the best reflection of struggle and hard work!
He nodded in satisfaction, but he was not too complacent. Instead, he reminded himself in his heart:
My current achievement is far from enough. The road to transcendence is too vast and too long. Even for me now, I would definitely not be able to fight back against a guy of the consultant's level.
I will continue to work hard, continue to become stronger, and must adhere to my image as a hardworking and down-to-earth young man.
After some self-encouragement, Lloyd looked at other improvements that were not related to combat power.
The [Detection] skill has now been upgraded to [Enhanced Detection]. The specific effect... will be known when you use it to check the status of your sister Evelor.
He then focused his attention on the last two lines of entries on the panel:
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 13%]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 35%]
Obviously, I got the Book of Truth later than the unknown fragment, but I ended up being so far ahead...
As for the extra progress, it was actually the story about the giant stickman that Lloyd had seen before, which was recorded in the "Book of Truth", and the reading progress was greatly improved.
But the question is, is this considered "reading" or "writing"?
Lloyd shook his head, interrupting these potentially dangerous thoughts before inspiration and strange intuition could remind him.
All in all, this wave of improvement is still huge.
The only regret is the new special skill, which looks like my own 'R' skill, 'ultimate move', 'elemental burst' or something like that, but it is very confusing and I can't use it. There are no more clues and details to study, so I can only leave it alone for now.
Lloyd made a final summary and finished his morning exercise. He left the room and went to wake up his sister.
As expected, Everoel was still lying in bed. It was not until Lloyd knocked on the door and walked in that she drowsily opened her emerald green eyes and said in a baby voice:
"Woo...it's so cold outside. I need Xiaoyi to hold me before I get up."
Lloyd, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, moved closer and gave his sister a warm hug, which successfully got her out of bed.
In the meantime, I also tried the effect of [Enhanced Exploration].
[Target: Everole]
[Status: Normal]
【System: None】
【Rationality: 25】
[Spiritual Power: 12]
[Inspiration: 10]
【Cognition: 25】
【Threat level: (^_)☆】
My sister's attributes have indeed been enhanced, she seems like the chosen one.
But the key change is that we can actually detect the opponent's system?
There is also an additional threat level assessment to determine what kind of threat this person can pose to oneself.
But the way of expression is a bit strange. Why does it look like being cute?
But Lloyd changed his mind and thought, considering the threat his sister might pose to him, he might as well act cute and coquettish, right?
Lloyd couldn't help but want to laugh.
When the siblings sat at the table again and ate breakfast together, Everole noticed that her brother seemed to want to laugh, so she took the initiative to ask:
"Xiao Yi? Did you encounter anything happy today?"
"Huh? Nothing much, it's just that I'm on vacation today."
Lloyd answered casually.
In fact, he doesn’t have any standard holidays. The so-called vacation is just a holiday he gives himself.
After all, I still have to pick up Ai Luoluo later.
As for the work in District 18, Metis will have to trouble her...
"Wow, it's a rare holiday. Do you want me to take a day off and go out with you?"
Evelor asked again with anticipation on her face.
"That... is not necessary. I have other things to do today."
"Eh? Did you... make a date with a girl?"
"Ahem! No, no."
Lloyd replied awkwardly and quickly looked away.
Everole was stunned for a moment, the hair on his head fell down, his big eyes drooped slightly, and he said unhappily:
"Xiao Yi, you have never lied or deceived anyone since you were a child..."
"Uh... well... actually, it's not a date. Remember the friend I mentioned to you last time? She's the one who had a conflict with her family. I'm going to help her today."
"I do remember this, but Xiao Yi didn't say she was a girl? Is she pretty?"
"Beautiful... ahem, no, that's not what I meant."
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
Lloyd seemed to be unable to cope with Evelor's questioning and could only forcefully explain:
"It's just...we're just ordinary friends."
"Xiao Yi...you look so nervous, your face is red...Hehe, it's okay, even if you meet a girlfriend, I won't mind, I will only be happy for you, so...why don't you tell me the truth?"
Although Evelor was still smiling, it seemed that her smile was different from usual. There was a bit of loneliness and unwillingness in her smile that was difficult to conceal.
I don’t know if it’s because Lloyd is hiding something from me, or for some other reason.
Lloyd also keenly noticed this and said seriously:
"No, we are really just ordinary friends and have only met a few times. Anyway... don't worry, sister. If I want to date a girl, I will definitely tell you."
But as he spoke these words, he couldn't help but think of Wei Ya again, and his tone gradually became a little weak.
But Evelor didn't seem to notice it yet. He just nodded and replied:
"Is that so? That's good... Xiao Yi, you know what? I'm most afraid of you leaving me quietly."
"No, no, I will always be with my sister in the future!"
Lloyd quickly patted his chest and made the promise.
"Hehe, Xiao Yi is so nice."
Evelor said this, lowering her head slightly, not wanting her brother to see the somewhat forced smile on her face.
After they finished breakfast, when Lloyd was combing her hair, her little feet, which used to swing back and forth, just hung outside the chair blankly, as if she had lost the interest in swinging and lacked some of her former agility.
It was not until she walked out of the house and onto the street that she secretly looked back. When she saw that her brother had not caught up with her, she closed her eyes tightly and secretly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"It's okay. Xiao Yi will always like other girls. After all, we are just siblings... Yeah! It's okay, just don't abandon your sister..."
She spoke as if to comfort herself, forcing herself to raise her head again and walked towards the tram stop.
But his steps were inevitably a little slow, and there was an indelible sense of loss on his face.
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Compared to Evelor's loss, Eloro, who was far away in the City of Joy, was in particularly high spirits at this time.
"Well... this way, there shouldn't be any problem, right?"
She dug out a dressing mirror that had been hidden away from somewhere and was looking at herself in it.
She had already put on a simple light makeup on her face, combed her hair, tidied up her frizz, and pinned a unique hairpin between the ends of her hair - a small top hat only the size of a palm.
In fact, she had originally chosen a formal top hat with a beautiful ribbon wrapped around it and various exquisite decorations, but later she felt that such a hat was too formal, so she changed it to this top hat hairpin.
The clothes she was wearing were the women's blazer that she was most proud of, but she did not choose the matching trousers for her legs. Instead, she wore a very bold pair of shorts. Her straight, slender, white and round legs were displayed openly, which was dazzling.
But as if it wasn't enough, she boldly added a pair of black leg rings on her thighs, which formed a sharp color contrast with her fair skin and was even more eye-catching.
Thanks to Mrs. Heweima's daily teaching, she is very good at dressing herself.
"Will Lord Uther like me like this?"
Eloro looked at herself in the mirror, shook her head left and right, and then stretched out her soft hand wearing a half-gloved hand to gently stroke her cheek.
Then he smiled confidently.
"He will, right? After all, he is so gentle..."
In fact, she did not dress up like this after getting up, but she couldn't sleep at two or three in the morning, so she crawled out of the bed, and began to dress herself up seriously with anticipation and excitement.
Even though this room, and even the entire mansion, was emitting a certain ominous and weird atmosphere, it still did not disturb her interest, and she was still carefully preparing for today's date.
She wanted to show her best self in front of Lord Uther.
After making preparations, Ailuoluo sat quietly in front of the dressing table, closed her eyes, adjusted her breathing, and waited for that scene to come.
But I couldn't help but let my mind wander.
What would Lord Uther be like?
Cute? Majestic? Gentle? Or handsome?
Where will he take me to play?
Will you take me to see the Lord?
Oops! Oops, I didn't prepare any cupcakes!
Until there were some strange fluctuations in the air, Eloro put away his thoughts, picked up a lady's cane at hand, and showed a perfect and brilliant smile.
(End of this chapter)
224. Chapter 224 223 Thank you, Lord Uther
Chapter 224 223. Thank you, Lord Uther
On Lloyd's side, after seeing his sister off, he carefully dressed himself in front of the dressing mirror, then hurried out and headed quickly for the used book market.
His pace unconsciously became fast and urgent, and he almost jogged all the way.
After a while, he arrived at the antique shop in the deepest part of the second-hand book market. The guy who kept dozing off was still in front of the door.
This guy talks about sleeping at night, but doesn’t he sleep twenty-four hours a day?
Lloyd secretly complained in his heart, without saying hello, and just wanted to sneak up to the second floor.
As a result, the other party suddenly raised his head, spread his hands towards Lloyd, and waved, as if he wanted to ask for something.
Lloyd: “???”
"Lend me your cat."
Kitten: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
"What are you afraid of? I'll give it back to you in a minute. I don't like cats, but I just think it seems a little special."
The guy said with disdain.
Lloyd had no choice but to scratch the kitten's head and comfort it:
"Just bear with it for a while, I'll be down soon."
“Meow meow meow!!!”
The little kitten cried out twice in a fierce voice, which sounded a bit like it was swearing.
But that didn't stop Lloyd from putting it on the counter and scurrying to the second floor.
Then he casually exchanged a few words with the enthusiastic waiter and activated the valuable special invitation.
A black wooden door then appeared in front of him.
Before he could stretch out his hand to open it, he was pushed hard by the opposite side, and then an exquisite and beautiful Eloro jumped out from it.
Even with the blurry mosaic blocking the view, one can still feel her joy and excitement.
“Thump, thump~”
Ailuoluo made a cute opening remark, raised his hands high, and made a flamboyant appearance.
Then he glanced around casually and focused his attention on Lloyd in front of him.
He blinked quickly again and asked tentatively:
"You are... my Lord Uther?"
Because the two of them had not had any substantive communication before, it was just Eloro talking to herself and Lloyd listening quietly, so she had to confirm it first.
However, she emphasized the word "my" very strongly, as if to place special emphasis on it.
Lloyd didn't notice such details, so he nodded and replied:
"Well... I guess so, right? I am following the instructions of the Venerable..."
He was just about to introduce himself seriously when he suddenly felt a sweet and soft body rushing into his arms.
Although it was only their first formal meeting, Eloro acted very strong and proactive, and threw himself directly into Lloyd's arms.
Then she used both hands to touch his chest, secretly listened to his heartbeat, and sniffed her cute little nose as if she wanted to smell his scent.
Then he suddenly laughed happily:
"Mm! Same taste, same feeling, same warmth, you are my Lord Uther!"
What kind of weird way of recognizing people is this?
Lloyd was complaining in his heart when he felt Eloro in his arms opening his arms and giving him a big, tight hug.
She was still rubbing her chest with her soft cheeks, and she said softly:
"Thank you, Lord Uther, thank you for rescuing me."
Seeing this, Lloyd gave her a friendly hug and whispered:
"You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay."
With his hands, he could clearly feel the delicate body in his arms trembling slightly. Even though he couldn't see the expression on her face, he could feel the excitement in her heart.
"Um!"
Ailuoluo nodded, and took the initiative to leave Lloyd's arms, then naturally took his arm and continued to ask:
"Okay, where should we go next?"
"Let's go see the shining city you've been looking forward to the most?"
"Okay! Let's go!"
Eloro grabbed Lloyd's arm, eager to leave the small garden in front of him.
After the two of them left, the waiter who had disappeared inexplicably before reappeared inexplicably. Then he looked in the direction where the two had left, scratching his head continuously, as if he was thinking about some very complicated problem.
Then he showed a dazed expression and stood there, motionless.
As for Lloyd, thanks to a series of preparations made before, he appeared in the previous room with Eloro very smoothly.
Without the blurry mosaic covering their faces, the two were finally able to look each other in the face for the first time.
Lloyd had known for a long time that Eloro was pretty and cute, so he was not surprised. He just found that her careful dressing today made her look even more beautiful.
As for Ai Luoluo, her eyes suddenly lit up, her pretty face slightly blushed, and she said directly:
"Ah! Lord Uther is so handsome, much more handsome than I imagined!"
After saying that, she took the initiative to hold Lloyd's arm tightly, as if afraid that he would run away, looking like an intimate couple.
She was even bold enough to put his arm against her chest.
It’s a pity that her figure is so flat and her chest is flat that it is impossible to form an effective clamp.
Lloyd said with a smile:
"Let's go out and take a look."
The two of them walked quickly down the stairs.
As soon as I got downstairs, I saw the guy holding the kitten next to his face and rubbing his cheek against it...
Seeing Lloyd coming down, he quickly put the kitten on the counter, then coughed twice and explained:
"Well...it's really special. It can actually understand what I'm saying."
As soon as the kitten escaped from the clutches of the devil, it quickly ran towards Lloyd along the long and narrow counter, running so fast that its short legs left afterimages.
But another pair of hands got there first and held it in their arms.
"Hehe~ What a cute little thing!"
Eloro let Lloyd go for the time being and turned his attention to the kitten, rubbing and kneading it.
The kitten looked at Lloyd with a puzzled look on its face and meowed twice, as if asking who this strange woman was.
Lloyd didn't know how to explain it, so he just gently pushed Eloro's shoulder and motioned him to go out first.
After the two men and the cat left, the doorman looked puzzled, scratched his head, shook his head, and then lay down and dozed off.
But before he had slept for a few minutes, he suddenly jumped up as if he had been electrocuted, and quickly chased out, trying to find Lloyd.
Where else can I find it?
The man then showed a look of deep fear and muttered in a low voice:
"How dare you, little bastard?"
……………………
"Wow! There are so many books here. Can I have some?"
"Wow! That one over there looks delicious, Lord Uther, buy it for me~"
"Eh? Is this the tram mentioned in the book? How interesting, it actually makes a jingling sound when it runs."
Ailuoluo is like a curious baby. Anything can attract her attention and curiosity. There is always a surprised smile on her face as if she has discovered a treasure, attracting the attention of passers-by around her.
As a result, Lloyd felt happy and joyful, with a faint smile on his face all the time.
In just the short walk from the second-hand book market to the commercial street, Lloyd bought her a lot of things, including outdated fashion magazines, rough street accessories, childish plush dolls, and mixed burritos from a recently opened store.
Other things could be temporarily stuffed into the storage bag, but the hush-hush burrito could not, so Lloyd could only hold it in his hand.
"The Brilliant City is huge. Don't be in a hurry. Eat something first. Didn't you say you were starving before?"
Lloyd handed over the burrito and took Elolo to sit on a bench by the roadside.
Ailuoluo quickly took a small sip, and her eyes immediately narrowed into crescent shapes. Her smooth legs straightened up, and her feet in exquisite leather boots swayed happily.
"Mmm! Delicious! Even better than cupcakes!"
Then she began to eat it carefully, looking like a little squirrel holding a pine cone, so cute.
But when she was halfway through eating, she suddenly realized something and handed the burrito to Lloyd.
"Lord Uther, you should try it too, it's delicious!"
"Uh... this..."
Lloyd hesitated for a moment, but still picked an area that had not been bitten yet and took a light bite.
"How about it?"
"Well, not bad, only slightly worse than my craftsmanship."
“Hehe~”
Eloro smiled sweetly, and then, as if she didn't notice, she took a bite of the area that Lloyd had just tasted.
"Mmm! Even sweeter!"
After patiently waiting for Eloro to finish eating, Lloyd stopped another taxi and prepared to take Eloro to the central area.
There are many places to see and play in the Brilliant City. Even the southern part of the city is enough for Eloro to have fun for a long time. However, as a member of the cult, Lloyd still thinks that he should take her to the most central area of the city first, to the Sanctuary of Veto.
According to newspapers and various magazines, it is the first stop for many tourists.
Coincidentally, Lloyd himself had never been there.
While driving, Ai Luoluo kept holding the car window with both hands, looking curiously at the streets and pedestrians around him, and then whispered:
"This is my first time in such a big city. It is more exciting than I imagined. I wish I could stay here forever."
"I can prepare a place for you to stay as long as you want."
Lloyd said very generously.
"Well, thank you, Lord Uther."
Eloro smiled, withdrew his gaze from the window, moved twice in his seat, moved closer to Lloyd, then naturally leaned his head on his shoulder and hugged his arms tightly.
this……
Lloyd's body couldn't help but stiffen slightly.
But after thinking about it, he couldn't bear to push her away.
Thanks to Momo Qiufeng for giving Little Kitten 100 points, to buy catnip?
(End of this chapter)
225. Chapter 225 224 Do you feel like you’ve been tricked?
Chapter 225 224. Feel like you’ve been tricked?
As the taxi got closer to the central area, Eloro's behavior became more and more strange... or should we say, more proactive?
When she first got in the car, she was looking at the street scene outside the window with interest; after walking for a while, she leaned on Lloyd's shoulder, and after walking for a while longer, probably because she felt uncomfortable leaning like this, she actually adjusted her posture and leaned on Lloyd's chest.
Then, seeing that Lloyd did not object, she became even more aggressive and actually took Lloyd's arm and put it around her slender waist, looking like she was getting into Lloyd's arms.
Lloyd watched as Eloro rubbed against his chest like a kitten, occasionally looking up at him, slightly narrowing his unique heterochromatic eyes and revealing a sweet and charming smile.
Considering that she had just escaped from such a terrible family environment and lacked a sense of security and support, it was normal for her to behave clingy. Lloyd did not say much, but simply introduced her to the customs and practices of the city, trying to act like a qualified tour guide.
But Ailuoluo just listened silently. He did not ask questions or show curiosity like normal tourists. He just listened quietly.
Until Lloyd couldn't help it and asked tentatively:
"Uh...are you not interested in these?"
"Hmm? No, I really like hearing this. Please continue."
"But I see you don't seem to have any reaction?"
"That's because I prefer listening to you talk to me rather than the local customs and practices here."
Eloro's beautiful eyes looked straight into Lloyd's and she answered very frankly.
This made Lloyd feel a little embarrassed, and he quickly looked away, not daring to look her in the face.
"Hehe, Lord Uther's reaction is so cute."
Eloro laughed and put his head back into Lloyd's arms, hugging his waist tightly as if he was holding a doll.
It was not until the taxi finally arrived at the destination that Ailolu regained his previous curious look. He jumped out of the car impatiently and looked around curiously.
Lloyd quickly paid the money and followed her.
Eloro skipped all the way, looking at the new things that interested her around her, until she arrived at the foot of the giant white tower.
“Is this… the residence of the saint?”
She raised her head high and looked carefully at the magnificent wonder in front of her, unable to take her eyes away.
Lloyd stood beside her, also looking up at the giant tower, and subconsciously reached into his pocket and grasped the statue of the saint there.
The texture coming from the Saint Statue was like a girl's slender hand clenching a cute little fist. It was difficult for him to pinch it, so he could only wrap it with his palm and fingers, and the feel was not as good as before.
But she didn't show any anger and opened his hand.
After watching it for a while, Lloyd tried to describe and embellish it with his literary accomplishments:
So tall! So big! So white!
Hmm... that's probably it, right?
The exterior of the tower is quite smooth, without any unnecessary decorations or windows. The entire tower seems to be formed by nature, like a naturally formed pillar reaching the sky, exuding an indescribable majesty and holiness.
But it does not make people feel afraid. Instead, Lloyd feels inexplicably friendly and familiar.
This may be because the material and color of the tower's exterior are almost exactly the same as the white part of the double-helix spire, both of which have a texture like white jade and coral.
Lloyd looked up like this for two or three minutes, until his neck could no longer hold on, and then he looked away.
Ailuoluo beside him was still looking up, as if he cared deeply about this place.
But as she walked along just now, nothing could attract her attention for more than three seconds. She just glanced at everything in a hurry, as if she wanted to seize the time to see everything in this city.
The only exception was the Sanctuary of Veto, which allowed her to stare at it for several minutes as if she were appreciating a piece of art, until her face revealed a bit of confusion and trance, and Lloyd could not help but shake her shoulders.
Ai Luoluo came back to his senses, turned his head and gave Lloyd a sweet smile, and said as if nothing had happened:
“It’s so beautiful here.”
"Then do you want to get closer?"
Lloyd pointed to the foot of the giant tower, which was arranged as a green park.
"No, let's go somewhere else."
Eloro shook his head, took Lloyd's arm again, and turned to look in another direction.
“I want to ride that!”
She pointed to the Ferris wheel in the distance, which was the oldest amusement park in the Glittering City.
"Let's go!"
Eloro couldn't wait to pull Lloyd and wanted to walk over.
Lloyd could only smile helplessly and replied:
"It's still far away, let's take a car there."
A moment later, the two took a taxi and arrived at the amusement park, which was actually a bit old.
But there are still a lot of people here. As the first modern amusement park in human history, many tourists come here.
Eloro couldn't wait to get off the car and ran around. When Lloyd paid the fare and looked back, she was gone.
Where did this guy go?
Lloyd searched for her in the chaotic crowd and even turned on his spiritual vision, but he still couldn't find the beautiful figure. She seemed to have melted into the stream of people coming and going.
Lloyd's heart suddenly tightened, as if his heart had been hollowed out. His anxiety was evident in his words, and beads of sweat broke out on his forehead.
Until suddenly, he heard a lovely greeting from beside him:
“Thump, thump~”
Eloro suddenly appeared from somewhere and returned to his side, looking at Lloyd's anxious expression with a smile on his face, and there was a red, heart-shaped balloon in his hand.
Lloyd let out a long sigh and asked helplessly:
"Where did you go before?"
"It's over there. There's a clown performing."
Ailuoluo casually pointed at the clown who was throwing colored balls in the square, and pulled the balloon in his hand.
"The clown was very enthusiastic and thought I was cute, so he gave me this."
As she spoke, she noticed that Lloyd didn't look very happy, so she asked:
"Shh~ You couldn't find me just now, were you worried?"
Lloyd nodded slightly.
Ai Luoluo hurriedly said cautiously:
"I'm sorry, I made you worry about me. I'll give this to you. Don't be angry, okay?"
As she spoke, she held the heart balloon in both hands and handed it to Lloyd.
It looked like she was giving her heart to him.
Lloyd nodded, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and reached out his hand again, wanting to take the rope of the balloon.
But Eloro was very cunning and shortened the originally long rope to a very short length, with most of it wrapped around her hands, making it impossible for Lloyd to get started.
He wanted to just let it go; it was just a balloon, nothing mattered.
As a result, Ailuoluo took the initiative to put her little hand into his palm and held it tightly.
Then he stretched out his other hand and fiddled with Lloyd's fingers, asking him to hold his hand tightly. Then he tilted his head slightly, showing a sly smile, and asked in a soft voice:
"This way, you don't have to worry about me getting lost, right?"
Lloyd hesitated for half a second, but subconsciously held her hand.
Small, soft, and a little cool.
"Let's go in! I want to ride the Ferris wheel and the carousel."
Eloro then took Lloyd's hand and walked towards the ticket office.
After waiting in line for a while, the two finally got on the Ferris wheel.
"Wow... So this is what a real Ferris wheel should look like. The Brilliant City is really big and prosperous. I really want to stay here forever."
Eloro knelt on the seat, holding on to the window with one hand and holding Lloyd with the other, seemingly refusing to let go.
Lloyd wanted to continue introducing the city's customs and practices to her, but before he could even open his mouth, Ai Luoluo took the initiative to ask:
"Lord Uther, will you always stay with me in the future?"
"Well...I'm still very busy."
Lloyd wasn't some scumbag or liar, so he could only answer truthfully.
But Ai Luoluo was not disappointed by this answer. She smiled sweetly and continued:
"It's okay, I'll always be with you."
Hmm? Does that make any difference?
Before Lloyd had time to figure it out, the Ferris wheel arrived at the station and was quickly pulled by Eloro to ride the carousel.
As a result, they happened to pass by a cruel and violent game stall - air guns shooting dolls. Ai Luoluo was attracted by it and pointed at a cartoon seahorse doll on the shelf and said coquettishly:
"Lord Uther, I want that."
“Ahem!”
Lloyd cleared his throat and smiled confidently.
"It's time to show you my skills as a marksman."
As he spoke, he handed the stall owner a banknote, raised the air gun in his hand, and fired three rounds in quick succession.
All missed the target...
"Is there something wrong with your gun?"
Lloyd asked the stall owner.
"Maybe you haven't gotten used to the feel of it yet?"
The stall owner handed over another gun with a smile and took another bill.
Bang~bang~bang~
Three more shots, not even the edge of the shelf was touched...
"Uh... this distance is a bit far, it's not easy to perform."
"It's alright, my dear. Try again and you'll be on target soon."
Lloyd felt a little bit tricked. He turned around again and saw Eloro looking at him eagerly with a face full of anticipation.
There is no other way... I can only use some dishonorable cheating methods.
So Lloyd secretly handed the boss a large bill and asked:
"Give me your best gun!"
The boss nodded in understanding.
Then, when Lloyd fired again, he secretly pulled the lever under the stage...
The puppet fell to the ground and Eloro jumped up happily.
"Wow! Hit it! Lord Uther is awesome!"
(End of this chapter)
226. Chapter 226 225 I will always be by your side
Chapter 226 225. I will always be by your side
After receiving the furry seahorse doll from the stall owner, Eloro was immediately very happy and immediately hugged it and rubbed it hard.
Of course, the stall owner was also very happy. It was rare to meet such a generous customer, let alone such a rare pair of handsome men and beautiful women.
Only Lloyd had a serious look on his face, still wondering if his shooting skills were really that bad?
It wasn't like this when I was fighting terrorists back then? Moreover, I once worked hard and reached a score of 500+ on the battle platform.
Just as he was thinking about it, Eloro suddenly reached out again, took Roy's hand naturally, and pulled him to ride the carousel.
Then she stood on tiptoe, leaned close to his ear, and whispered:
"Lord Uther, I'm a little scared. Can you hold me and sit with me?"
Lloyd's ears felt a little itchy from her sweet breath, and he nodded subconsciously.
He really didn't want to make this girl sad and upset...
We can talk about the future later. At least today, let's spend time with her and help her get out of the shadow of domestic violence as soon as possible.
So Lloyd also relaxed, and the two of them held hands like a couple in love, experiencing the many facilities in the amusement park.
Perhaps it was because of the warm and cheerful smile on Eloro's face, or perhaps it was because of the atmosphere in the amusement park, Lloyd's heart became particularly cheerful, and he even hummed a melodious melody from Earth with interest.
Ai Luoluo also noticed it and asked quickly:
"Lord Uther, what is this you are singing? It's so beautiful."
"It's a little tune from my hometown. It describes a story about a happiest girl in the world who is looking for her lost medal in a city full of monsters. In the process, she meets a handsome boy. The two of them go around and have fun while looking for their lost item...
In short, it’s the kind of tune that’s suitable for humming when you’re out with girls, symbolizing happiness and beauty.”
"Eh? There's actually such a story? What's the name of this song?"
"I can't quite remember the name. It seemed to be called something like "Kakarot Market"? Or "Astarte Market"? "
"What happened after that? What's the story of the girl and the boy?"
Ailuoluo asked again curiously.
Lloyd scratched his head and replied:
"Hmm... I need to recall. I can't remember many details. Let's go out for lunch first. I'll tell you while we're walking. Is there anything you like to eat?"
"I like to eat the same things as you."
"Eh? But I never told you what I like to eat? Are you lying to me?"
Lloyd answered subconsciously.
Eloro immediately puffed up his little face and kept shaking his arms.
"Oh... Really, Lord Uther is so stupid! I'll try it later and you'll know if I'm lying to you... Okay, tell me that story quickly, I love listening to this kind of story the most."
"Well, anyway, ever since their encounter that day, the two of them have secretly fallen in love with each other, and then happened to be assigned to the same combat unit, which is similar to our Inquisition..."
Lloyd tried hard to recall the story, adding his own interpretations to the parts he couldn't remember.
"The world they live in is extremely cruel, with disasters happening one after another and people living in poverty. Only those with the best talents can go out to fight against the monsters..."
"Unfortunately, the boy's talent is not very good. In the first test, he only got the evaluation of 'Fighting Power Stage 3', and he cannot control the God-killing Armor, which is an important weapon. On the other hand, the girl has amazing talent and is known as the strongest S-level commander..."
"Seeing that there was already an insurmountable gap between the two, the boy refused to give up and worked hard every day..."
"Finally, his efforts paid off. During one morning exercise, he was accidentally bitten by a mutant spider and awakened an ability called 'System'..."
"With the help of this ability, the boy's strength began to improve by leaps and bounds, and he became more and more intimate with the girl..."
"But the good times didn't last long. The situation outside took a sharp turn for the worse. Humans were defeated by the monsters and were in imminent danger. In order to protect humans, the girl did not hesitate to use her abilities beyond her limit and endured a painful price for it..."
"Her long sky-blue hair gradually turned orange, and her memory kept fading away. Gradually, she couldn't even remember the location of the pepper..."
"Soon, the monsters launched a massive offensive to completely exterminate humanity. The boy fought bravely, but was outnumbered and surrounded by monsters, suffering serious injuries. In order to protect humanity and her lover, the girl burned her life and burst out with her last bit of strength..."
"The boy lay helplessly on the ground, watching his lover dancing like a moth to a flame surrounded by monsters; the girl smiled, even though she was seriously injured, she believed that she was the happiest girl in the world because she could die for her lover..."
"They both sang the same song they sang when they first met..."
"Then……"
"The boy finally awakened the full power of the 'system' in desperation. He suddenly rose up and killed all the monsters in front of him. He also successfully rescued the girl and healed all her injuries..."
"In the end, the two of them teamed up to kill all the monsters in the world and created a brand new world. They then lived a shameless and happy sex life."
At this point in the story, Lloyd put down his knife and fork and had just finished his lunch.
Ai Luoluo on the opposite side patted his open chest repeatedly and let out a long breath.
"Phew~ I was so scared, I almost thought they were both dead..."
Lloyd just smiled and said nothing.
Ailuoluo then showed a look of longing and said in a low voice:
"I also want to be the happiest girl in the world..."
Lloyd pretended not to hear and said:
"Okay, after dinner, let's go to the nearby aquarium?"
"Okay~ Lord Uther, I will accompany you wherever you want to go."
Ailuoluo smiled sweetly again.
In this way, the two of them played all the way from the aquarium to the commercial street, bought a few souvenirs that Eloro liked, and then came to an ancient clock tower.
It is said that this is the earliest big clock tower in the city, and it has held the title of "tallest building" for several years. If you can climb to the top floor at dusk, you can see the magnificent sunset that is plated with gold by the setting sun, and deeply appreciate the origin of the name "Brilliant City".
It was just dusk at this time, and Lloyd and Eloro had just climbed to the highest point. Not far away was the ancient clock.
"What a nice view……"
Eloro looked at the brilliant city in front of him and exclaimed in admiration from the bottom of his heart.
What a nice view……
Lloyd looked at Eloro, who was shining in the sunset, and secretly admired him in his heart.
"It won't ring anymore?"
Eloro looked back at the big clock and asked.
"Well, the heart inside has been removed."
Lloyd answered casually, then subconsciously took Eloro's hand and continued:
"Okay, let's go have dinner. There's a good restaurant nearby..."
"Um."
Ailuoluo nodded, but his feet did not move, as if he was reluctant to leave the beautiful sunset in front of him.
"What's wrong? There will be plenty of opportunities to watch it later, right?"
Lloyd asked.
Ai Luoluo lowered his head and said abruptly:
"Feel sorry……"
"Huh?"
"I should...go back..."
As Eloro spoke, he raised his head again, revealing a sad and beautiful smile. His eyes looking towards Lloyd were full of reluctance and attachment.
Lloyd thought she was being willful, so he replied helplessly:
"Then you really gave me a difficult problem. I can't send you away again..."
“Ahem…”
Suddenly, a dry cough was heard from the side.
Turning his head, he saw that the place where the big clock was originally hung suddenly became a familiar antique shop, blocking the exit. The clerk who was always lazy was standing in front of the door, spreading his hands towards Lloyd.
Lloyd seemed to realize something, and quickly pulled Ai Luoluo up and walked towards the spiral staircase on the other side, still comforting him:
"Don't be afraid of him, let's go."
But before he had taken two steps out, a hunter wearing a Saint Grace uniform and a colorful clown mask on his face came up the spiral staircase and blocked Lloyd's way.
When Lloyd saw the mask opposite him, his heart skipped a beat.
When chatting with Captain Fox, he heard from the other side that the masks of the Holy Grace Hunters were not chosen randomly. Each team has a unified style. Among them, the clown-style mask is the most special, which can only be worn by their chief judge.
But ordinary judges are only allowed to wear black and white clown masks, and only the grand judge can wear colorful ones.
"What...what do you want to do?"
Lloyd took two steps back and stood in front of Elolo.
"I am here by order of the Saint to stop your dangerous actions."
The other party replied coldly, and the voice sounded like that of an older woman.
"Are you kidding me?"
Lloyd said this and looked back at Eloro behind him.
I don't know when, her little hand has slipped out of my palm...
"I was just..."
Lloyd wanted to say something, but he saw his cheap big brother coming out from the stairs blocked by the antique shop.
He first looked at the hunter wearing a colorful clown mask and cursed unceremoniously:
"You stinky bitch, I'm warning you not to talk nonsense!"
Then he turned around and shrugged at Lloyd, changing his tone to a helpless one that made him laugh and cry:
"Little brother, I didn't expect you to use the experience I taught you to flirt with a girl of this level?"
"you……"
As soon as Lloyd opened his mouth, he suddenly felt someone gently hugging his waist from behind and pressing his face against his vest, trying to comfort himself with such tenderness.
He quickly looked back.
It's not Eloro...
"I just rescued her from such a dangerous place, and I just did it to her..."
Lloyd was still talking when Eloro suddenly stood on tiptoe and covered his mouth with her crystal clear pink lips.
But it was just a light kiss, and they separated quickly.
"I'm sorry, Lord Uther, I don't belong here. I have my own mission and I can't stay forever... But as I promised you before, I will always be by your side..."
"Don't worry about me, don't feel sad for me, I'll be fine, I'll be fine."
"If you're that sad, I'll cry, okay?"
There were sparkling tears in Ailuoluo's eyes, almost about to burst out.
But she rubbed her eyes stubbornly and didn't really cry.
He just hugged Lloyd tightly and said in a low voice:
"With today's encounter, I am already the happiest girl in the world, so... don't be sad, okay?"
Then she stood on tiptoe and whispered in his ear:
"From now on, I will wait for you every night..."
After saying that, she finally made up her mind, left Lloyd's arms, and walked towards the antique shop.
The tears finally burst out at this moment, quickly covering that pretty face, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't stop them.
The heart-shaped balloon that had been wrapped around my hand suddenly broke free and quietly disappeared into the dim sky.
She didn't dare look back, fearing that she would regret it, and quickly fled into the antique shop that suddenly appeared.
The guys beside her, the big brother, and even the Holy Grace Hunter, all bowed slightly to her, showing great respect.
It was not until he hid in the antique shop that Eloro suddenly turned around, but he did not look at Lloyd outside the door, but faced the direction of the central area across the wall.
"Give him to me, okay?"
She suddenly asked a question to the empty air.
There was no response, or rather, no one could hear the response.
Ai Luoluo showed an expression of unwillingness to admit defeat, and said to himself:
"It was he who awakened me, and it was he who gave me the warmth of humanity, not you who was so high and mighty... So I will not admit defeat. Even though you are very powerful and beautiful, I will never admit defeat!"
As she spoke, she clenched her cute little fists and said as if declaring war:
"After all, I can be a saint, too."
But such generosity and magnanimity lasted less than two seconds, and she quickly fled to the second floor of the antique shop, as if she was afraid of being held accountable.
When she passed the rooms on the second floor and came to the second-floor garden of the Dream Theater, she found that dozens of waiters were forming an arc and bowing to her.
The waiter in the middle, who was receiving Lloyd, said respectfully:
"We are honored by your presence, but... this will not happen again..."
Ai Luoluo didn't seem to be surprised by this, he just asked calmly:
"Are you not welcome here?"
"That's it for now, but I'm sure we'll welcome your visit in the near future."
After the waiter said this, he moved sideways and opened a wooden door behind him.
Ailuoluo didn't say much, just shook his head, walked silently towards the door and went in.
The next second, she instantly crossed the barrier of distant space and arrived at the City of Joy.
In front of her was a luxurious and magnificent golden hall. At the highest point, there was a wide, high-backed chair.
At her feet was a straight red carpet leading directly to the chair.
On both sides, two rows of members of the Joy Cult were half-kneeling in neat rows, welcoming her return.
Cheerful music was floating in the air, as if some kind of celebration was taking place.
An old man in gorgeous and noble clothes came to Elolo, holding a tray high in his hands and handed it to her.
Inside was a slightly exaggerated and exquisite hat.
Ailuoluo picked up the top hat, put it on his head, then reached out and twisted the brim, straightening it carefully.
(End of this chapter)
227. Chapter 227 226 I never thought someone would ask me this
Chapter 227 226. I never thought someone would ask me this question
"Oh... Don't be sad, little brother. She is indeed pretty and cute, but she is also not an ordinary girl... There are many good girls around you, right? Why did you choose this one? It's okay, I will introduce you to a cuter one later."
The Chief Judge put his arm around Lloyd's shoulders and tried to comfort him in an awkward manner.
"No...I just..."
Lloyd still looked lost, and he hesitated to speak, then suddenly changed the subject and asked:
"Who is she?"
The Chief Judge raised a finger, shook it at the mouth of the armor, and explained:
"Actually, I'm not too sure. I even find it incredible. Why don't you ask her?"
As he spoke, he pointed to Lloyd's pocket.
Inside lies the statue of the saint.
Lloyd could only respond with a helpless wry smile.
"Or...you can ask that guy?"
The Chief Judge lowered his voice again and secretly pointed at the clerk in the antique shop.
After that, he patted Lloyd on the shoulder and encouraged him:
"Alright, alright, I have to go clean up after you. Have a good rest. I'll take you to a really cool place in a couple of days. It'll be full of pretty and enthusiastic girls!"
Then he actually jumped directly off the clock tower that was dozens of stories high. His figure flashed twice in the air and then disappeared.
As for the Saint Grace Hunter with an unusual identity, he had disappeared long ago.
Lloyd turned around again and saw that the clerk in the antique shop was about to close the shop and run away, so he rushed over quickly, forced his way in, and stared at him closely.
The guy threatened fiercely:
"Why are you looking at me? Do you believe me? I'll throw some sand in your eyes?"
Lloyd twisted the kitten out, placed it on the counter, and then repeated the previous question:
"Who is she?"
The guy grabbed the kitten that was trying to escape, held it in his arms and rubbed it, then asked with amusement:
"You tricked her into coming all the way here, and you dragged me and those idiots into this, but you don't even know where she came from?"
Lloyd was speechless for a moment after being asked this question. He held his breath for several seconds before answering:
"I just felt sorry for her, and I just happened to have a way to help her..."
"Not only pitiful, but also cute, right? A little bird leaning on a human, I feel pity for her when I see her."
The guy said in a sarcastic tone, and continued to sneer:
"I think you're not bad looking, so why do you fancy a flat body like this? Aren't there enough beautiful women in this city? Why do you want this?"
Seeing that he was avoiding the subject, Lloyd threatened:
"Give me back my cat!"
The guy sneered and hid the kitten behind him.
"Oh~ In that case, don't blame me for being cruel. I originally wanted to leave you with some thoughts, but since you insist on asking, I can only make you give up completely!"
"That girl is the Saint of the City of Joy. Or rather, she can become the Saint of the City of Joy."
This answer made Lloyd open his eyes slightly, then frowned and asked back:
"Can you please respect my eyesight and intelligence?"
"Look, you don't believe me even after I tell you. So what answer do you want to hear? Should I make one up for you?"
"You...but...how could she be a saint? I checked every part of her body, and she is clearly just an ordinary girl who has just completed initiation."
"Haha, what do you think a saint is? Can you become a saint by hunting down monsters and eating them? Or can you become a saint by staying in a library for a few years? Are you still buying novels to read outside?"
The guy said this with a look of disdain and pointed outside the door.
Only then did Lloyd notice that the clock tower outside the door had been replaced by the used book market near his home.
He was slightly stunned, and then asked quickly:
"Well, I really don't know what a saint is exactly. I just want to know why Ai Luoluo suddenly became a patron saint? From what I understand, patron saints are young and somewhat special, but not to this extent, right?"
The guy asked back with some amusement:
"When did I say she was a patron saint?"
"Huh?"
"So you might as well think on the bright side. Although your girlfriend has suddenly become a saint and can't come back to you to be affectionate with you, your sacrifice has made an outstanding contribution to mankind. Future history books will probably record your broken heart today, right?"
Lloyd couldn't stand it anymore and asked angrily:
"No... Are all the ancient magicians like you who talk nonsense?"
As soon as he entered the room, he used [Enhanced Detection] on the guy.
Although the four attributes were still "? ? ", indicating that he had exceeded the detection limit of his 100 points of [Inspiration], he was able to see the system this guy belonged to and the threat level.
[System: Ancient Mage]
[Threat level: (╬￣皿￣)]
This threat is really scary...
After Lloyd broke the system, the waiter finally became serious. He put the kitten back on the table and asked in a low voice:
"It seems that I underestimated you. How did you know?"
Lloyd pointed at the ceiling and threw the pot to the waiter above.
“Heh~”
The waiter sneered, without commenting, and then continued:
“Since you know that the Saint of Protection is very special, do you know that He was not originally a human being, but originated from a great archaeological discovery several decades ago?
Your sweet girlfriend, if nothing unexpected happens, is also one of the gains from that trip...
But she may have been in a dormant state for a long time, and only until you tricked her out today did she realize her responsibilities. "
Lloyd was stunned by what he heard. His mind was a little confused and he had no time to sort it out. He could only quickly ask:
"Archaeology can actually unearth a saint?"
The man smiled again and replied:
"So you still don't realize the true nature of a saint. If a saint can allow humans to safely receive knowledge and avoid harm and spiritual pollution, then what else can he be if not a saint? In ancient times, there was no shortage of means and methods to achieve this."
"It's just that humans today have to give up too many things in order to survive. We can only let the strongest ones make sacrifices and live in the cage called 'Saint', enduring pain and torture that you can't imagine..."
"So, I have always respected them. So, as a human being, I cannot allow you to bring a saint with you as a girlfriend. So, those people outside just now had the same idea as me."
He instilled most of the information in one breath, then he showed a sleepy expression, waved his hands, and finally concluded:
"That's all I know. If you want to know more about her, go explore that great archaeological event that happened decades ago."
"Where can I find it?"
"Where else would they study this except in a place like Mizkatok?"
"Understood."
Lloyd nodded, and took advantage of the fact that the person opposite him was still awake to ask:
"You said she was a saint. If I also became a saint, would I be able to..."
As he spoke, he suddenly became a little hesitant, but immediately gritted his teeth and added:
"Can I be with her now?"
The guy immediately raised his head, looked at Lloyd, and nodded slowly.
But he said:
"Damn it, I've lived for so many years and never thought that someone would ask me such a question... I suggest you go to a mental hospital first."
As he spoke, he lay down on the table and threatened fiercely:
"I'm going to sleep, don't disturb me, or I'll beat you to death!"
Considering that this guy's strength was probably a little stronger than his own, Lloyd could only swallow his anger, left the antique shop, and returned to the familiar second-hand book market.
Then I walked home, pondering this huge amount of information in my mind.
The reason why Ai Luoluo carries spiritual pollution and even forbidden knowledge is because she really has the "qualities of a saint" and can be considered a kind of... "pseudo-saint"?
And she doesn't look as young as she looks. I don't know how old she is, right? If she is with me, does it count as copper refining?
Uh... No, why am I still thinking about this?
Lloyd slapped himself twice lightly, bringing his thoughts back.
The guy said that it was his contact with Ailuoluo that awakened her; Ailuoluo herself also said that she had a mission that she had to fulfill...
But the contact between me and her was just ordinary intimacy, right?
Could it be that...
Lloyd suddenly recalled the several minutes of daze and distraction that Eloro had experienced when visiting the Sanctuary of Veto.
He then reached into his pocket, intending to seek answers from his own saint, following Big Brother's advice.
But the saint, as if feeling the touch from above, just gently held his hand, and did not speak directly like he did when he met the consultant before, as if expressing some kind of silent apology.
Lloyd pursed his lips tightly, but still did not ask any questions. Instead, he began to think about his delusion that he should be admitted to a mental hospital.
Although the guy's words were harsh, he did not directly deny his idea.
Of course, it is possible that he does not know either...
In that case, I should give it a try to see if I can keep her by my side after I become a saint.
Thinking of this, Lloyd's heavy mood seemed to become a little lighter. He rubbed his face vigorously and continued to think in an optimistic direction.
So why am I so sad? It's not like Ai Luoluo is gone. I can still go to see her every night. She's just not around.
But then, he thought of Wei Ya, who had not yet officially confirmed their relationship...
I... am not a two-timing scumbag, I just... feel sorry for her and don't want her to endure that, nor do I want all my previous efforts to go to waste.
Yes! That's it!
Lloyd comforted himself in this way.
The character card of Ailuoluo has been added. Can any kind-hearted book friend please upload two pictures?
(End of this chapter)
228. Chapter 228 227 I have to create a new persona for myself
Chapter 228 227. I have to create a new persona for myself
"Hmm? Xiao Yi, you're back?"
When Evelor returned home, she saw her brother slumped on the sofa, looking bored and hopeless, and he didn't even notice that she was home.
It was not until Evelor came close to him and gently pinched his cheek that Lloyd came back to his senses as if awakened from a dream.
"Hmm? Sister, you're back? I bought vegetable burritos for dinner today."
"Xiao Yi...did something happen today?"
Everole stared at Lloyd closely, then stretched out her little hand, grabbed her brother's face, and forced him to look at her.
Lloyd could only sigh, revealing a helpless bitter smile, and replied:
"It's nothing, actually. It's just that the friend I tried so hard to help has gone home. I don't know when we can meet again."
"Is that so? That should be fine, right? We can always meet again someday."
Evelor also looked relieved, so she took off her little leather boots, revealing her feet as soft as ice cream, then climbed onto the sofa and knelt beside Lloyd.
Then, she pulled his head with a little force, letting him rest his cheek on her small shoulder. She then stretched out her short arms and tried to touch Lloyd's back to comfort him.
In the end, my arms were still too short, and I couldn’t reach the vest…
Lloyd was also amused by his sister, so he hugged his sister gently and rubbed her head with his face.
"Fortunately, my sister will never leave me."
"Yes, sister will never leave you."
Evelor smiled sweetly and kept rubbing her head against her brother's face.
With his sister's company, Lloyd felt much more relaxed, but he still returned to his room relatively early. Then he opened his storage bag and took out a bunch of miscellaneous things, including dolls, hairpins, small toys and jewelry.
These are all souvenirs I bought for Ai Luoluo today. She didn’t even take any of them…
"well……"
Seeing these things, Lloyd couldn't help feeling depressed again. He quickly found a cardboard box, put all the things in it, and finally put it in the deepest part of the closet.
Then he lay down on the bed and subconsciously entered the [Thinking Realm]. Then he tried his best to control his sight and not look at the desolate and silent scenery in the distance, so as not to affect his mood. He just focused his eyes on the spiral tower pattern on the ground.
Eloro said that she would wait for him every night, but Lloyd didn't know if he could still get to her using this old method?
After staring at the pattern for a while, a panel prompt came into my mind:
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
Huh? Why is there spiritual pollution?
Lloyd was delighted and stared at the pattern intently. After suffering hundreds of points of mental pollution, his vision finally began to blur and distort.
Ha ha!
It seems that although the old method has become a bit slower, it is still possible to [sneak] in?
Soon, Lloyd found himself in a luxurious study, which was larger than the high-end apartment he and his sister lived in. It was filled with low-key, luxurious and high-end decorations. There were several towering bookshelves around it, which could only be reached with a ladder. They were piled with various heavy books.
And Eloro, whom Lloyd had been thinking about all the time, was lying softly on the desk, sleeping soundly, showing her fair and delicate face to Lloyd, which made people want to taste the sweetness of it.
In front of her was an open notebook, and next to it was a large book on occultism that had just been opened to a few pages. It was an introductory course that Lloyd had already finished reading.
On the other side of his hand, there was a cup of cold coffee and a delicate little cake that he had only taken two or three bites of.
Ailuoluo looked calm, his mind immersed in a sweet dream. He must have fallen asleep while reading a book.
Lloyd checked the surroundings carefully again and found that although there were rituals in the study, they were indeed for protection and early warning, not cages to hold prisoners.
Although she insisted on returning to the City of Pleasure, she had obviously escaped from the previous prison cell and was no longer being abused. She should be able to live a life that at least seemed decent and affluent.
This seems to be pretty good?
Except not being by my side...
Unfortunately, Lloyd still has no physical body at the moment, so he can't flirt with Eloro, and he doesn't have the heart to disturb her rest, so he can only gently touch her back with inspiration.
[Ding~ Madness value +30]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
Mental pollution still exists, but both the magnitude and frequency are much less severe than before, marking the end of the 'double experience' activity.
Is it because she has awakened and become a saint, and can withstand and eliminate a lot of spiritual pollution by herself, so I can’t absorb too much?
Then when she grows further, won’t she be like the other saints and no longer emit spiritual pollution?
This means that she must bear all the spiritual pollution alone...
Lloyd began to feel distressed again...
But on second thought, at least Ai Luoluo has himself to help share the burden. Wouldn't the other saints who don't have himself to help share the burden be even more tired?
No wonder the psychotic guy in the antique shop would show respect to the saint.
Lloyd randomly thought of the 'girl next door' that he kept in his pocket every day...
Does she work so hard every day?
Then why was it that when I held the statue of the saint, I was not able to absorb the spiritual pollution?
Is it because I didn't get closer to her?
While he was daydreaming, he suddenly realized something and shook his head vigorously.
No, no, I can't do this. I have this 'gift from heaven', Ai Luo Luo, by my side. Why am I missing my 'childhood sweetheart' next door? It makes me look like a scumbag...
I must create an image of myself as a loyal, dedicated, pure young man!
……………………
At the same time, in a spacious and luxurious meeting room in the City of Joy, which was decorated with lights and colors and was particularly festive, a group of elderly people who seemed to be in high positions of power were gathered around a long and narrow table, discussing the "new things" of the past two days.
But the long table was not placed in the middle of the spacious conference room, but against the wall on one side, which made the arrangement a bit awkward.
On the wall, there was a tortoise-shaped shield with long and thin barbs on the edges. The shield was gorgeous and complex, embellished with various patterns and decorations.
But if you stand a little further away, you will find that the lines look vaguely like a human face, as if it is listening to the meeting from a high position.
Thanks to Lu Dian for giving Ai Luoluo 100 points, to be used to... buy a small cake?
Thanks to Long E for giving Ai Luo Luo 100 points, to be used to... buy balloons?
(End of this chapter)
229. Chapter 229 228 Long-term planning
Chapter 229 228. Long-term planning
"…………So, to sum up, although the experimental results of 0-266 showed unexpected conditions and entered a completely uncontrollable state, judging from the current status of 0-226, the overall trend is still optimistic."
"I second the motion! After all, she did not abandon her mission and chose to return to the City of Joy. I am still quite relieved."
"But...even compared to our Saint, she is still too weak to fully assume the functions of a Saint, let alone compared to other Saints."
"Yes, and because of the failure of the experiment, we have completely lost control of her. We can only wait patiently for her to continue growing."
"Be optimistic. There's nothing wrong with this. You might as well treat her as a talented young lady. Maybe her future achievements will exceed our imaginations."
"I think so too. In fact, I was very opposed to those experiments from the beginning. They were too eager for quick results. Letting her grow naturally is a more prudent choice."
"Having said that, our city, our saints, and our [Sanctuary] are still too weak... Even with the awakening and return of 0-266, I still don't think we can take the lead in this great expansion."
"Ah, there's nothing wrong with being a little weak. You have to think positively. If something big and powerful really appears, it will be the superior people in the Brilliant City who will charge into battle, not us. Oftentimes, the weak also have their own comforts."
"I partially agree with your opinion. However, we had high hopes for 0-266 in the beginning. We even believed that she could point out a new path and future for all mankind, allowing humans to truly control the power of the saints. That's why we took those urgent measures earlier. But now..."
"It's indeed regrettable, but no matter how you look at it, her return is better than being completely out of control... We might as well be more patient with her and carefully guide and train her. Maybe she will show an astonishing growth rate? Just like the 'bright star' that those upper-class people talk about."
"Uh... Are you talking about the young man named... Rodel? Or Lloyd? I have heard his name a few times recently."
"His name is Lloyd... Anyway, maybe our 0-266 can be as good and talented as him. After all, she is not a naturally born human being, but a precious legacy from the previous generation."
"Yes, I am more optimistic about 0-266's talent. Lloyd, the one you are talking about, is still a human being after all, but our Eloro can surpass humans!"
"Well said! Let's wait and see. I believe that in a few years, our Ai Luo Luo will be able to eclipse that 'bright star'!"
"Well... I'm not forcing myself to be pessimistic, but from what I know, even the old scholar Elfred from the City of Tranquility has high praise for the young man named Lloyd, and believes that he has the potential to become a saint."
"Doesn't that just prove that our 0-266 is more outstanding? She could be a saint now, but our system and resources are not as good as those of the brilliant superiors. We can't provide her with the same growth environment. However, 0-266's efficiency in receiving knowledge is far superior to that of humans, and it is also very safe."
"Yes, I have seen many geniuses over the years, but how many of them can finally persevere? After all, the more outstanding a person is, the more likely they are to attract some strange things. Our 0-266 does not have such troubles."
"That may have made some sense in the past, but don't forget how 0-266 escaped."
“Ah, this…”
"Speaking of which... the preliminary investigation results show that she should have received help from a mysterious being, and then went to the Brilliant City through the channel of the Dream Theater, but the investigation has not been carried out yet. We don't know what kind of mysterious being helped her, and she refuses to reveal it. Should we go deeper into it?"
"Sure, go ahead. I won't go anyway. I live happily every day and have a happy family. I have nothing to worry about."
"Why do you talk like that?"
"Isn't it? If you want to get to the bottom of everything, why don't you go to the Brilliant City and become a superior person?"
"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Considering how weak we are, we should not rashly launch a follow-up investigation. If we provoke some powerful creature, I don't think those superior people will come to rescue us."
"That's right. If it weren't for the help of the Saint of Negation, we wouldn't even be able to recover 0-266. Don't even think about more dangerous actions. Don't forget the purpose of our sect."
"Don't think too much, don't ask too many questions, enjoy the present moment and have fun in time."
With everyone present reciting in unison, the formal discussion part of the meeting came to an end, bringing a relatively satisfactory conclusion to the event.
The topics of discussion at the scene also turned into romantic topics such as 'where to go for a drink tonight', 'what play is popular right now', and 'the food at the new restaurant is great'.
This may be the overall atmosphere of the City of Joy.
Because I am weak, I choose to live in the present.
After this accident, for a long time, no one will consider the previous experiments and explorations that may change the future of mankind.
As for the spiked shield hanging on the wall, even though the patterns on its surface looked like a human face, it did not make any sound. It just kept its head down quietly, watching the increasingly joyful and relaxed atmosphere at the conference table.
……………………
Lloyd was admiring the beauty of Eloro while she was sleeping, helping her share the mental pollution, and thinking about all kinds of things in his mind. Half an hour later, his consciousness returned to his bedroom, and then he fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, the first thing I did when I got up was to add some.
5 points of [Spiritual Power], add it.
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 53/8500, upper limit: 17500]
【Rationality: 175】
[Spiritual Power: 175]
[Inspiration: 100]
【Cognition: 170】
[System: Distortion LV3, Denial LV2]
With the end of the 'Double Experience' event, he only gained one level last night...
But if you think positively, it would be great if you can level up every night.
Lloyd jumped out of bed and started morning exercises with the kitten. Then he combed his sister's hair, hugged her, said goodbye, and rushed to District 18 to make a small contribution to the anti-monster cause.
He returned to his peaceful, routine life.
Next, it's time to go to Metis to borrow a bell...
Lloyd was thinking about his next promotion as he changed out of his white coat.
These were all thought out last night. My current primary goal is to complete the third, or fourth [Transcendence] and meet the requirements to go to Mizkatok University as soon as possible.
During the process, you also have to find a way to get some money and prepare the materials needed for [transcendence].
The third stage of the [Veto] system requires two core materials, namely 'Surging Spiritual Power' and 'Stone of Witness'.
The first one is used to prepare potions and spiritual inks; the second one is the core of the ritual.
Lloyd hasn't checked the market price of these two materials, but it must start from several million. So even if he just received a bounty of several million, he would probably have to spend it all immediately, and it might not be enough.
If you go to the Dream Theater to redeem it, it only costs 280 points. Maybe it will increase a little in the next two days? But with Lloyd's current ability to earn points, it is not difficult.
However, he planned to spend the points on more important things, exchanging them for things that were not available outside, such as "forbidden knowledge" and materials for the [distortion] system.
Especially in the aspect of forbidden knowledge, although he gained a lot in the previous "double experience" event, Lloyd still vaguely felt that he was still some distance away from the fourth "transcendence" of the "distortion" system, and his forbidden knowledge was still slightly insufficient.
For something as hot as this, it is better to go through the 'Dream Theater' channel. For things needed by the formal system, it is best to use visible money to solve the problem.
Although Lloyd could stay in the Dream Theater and earn points to redeem everything he needed at his current rate, he was always wary of the place and did not dare to indulge in it.
It is better to be more careful with this seemingly free shortcut.
As for the fourth method of [Transcendence], of course, a more conservative and safe method is used to distort the [Transcendence] effect of the [Veto] system.
By the way, I can also use the bottle of 'Fine Wine that Induces Madness' that I saved last time, otherwise it might expire soon.
If you do not choose this method, but take the orthodox route, you will need to find a living demon, then soak in its active brain for three days, absorbing the various substances in it with your body, and finally expel them from your body with the power of [distortion].
Not to mention the risks and difficulty, the process alone is disgusting enough and is not meant for humans at all.
As for the fifth [Transcendence] process, needless to say, it requires using all kinds of messy stuff to mix a bottle of elixir with unknown ingredients and functions. After taking it, it is then [twisted] to fuse more than a dozen high-risk monsters' organs into one's own body.
And the danger level of these monsters cannot be lower than 7.
If he can still survive like this, I don’t know what kind of monster he will become. Anyway, it will definitely have little to do with humans...
So no matter how you look at it, this so-called 'orthodox path' is not meant for humans.
(End of this chapter)
230. Chapter 230 229 Such a price should be higher
Chapter 230 229. Such a price should be higher
Lloyd currently only knows the first five ways of [transcendence] in the [distortion] system, and has not yet acquired the relevant knowledge for the latter ones.
But we can roughly guess that it must be a variety of suicidal and anti-human "games"...
After all, if normal humans want to get involved in this system, they can only choose the steady and conservative route.
So the question remains, what level of valuables is this "orthodox path" prepared for?
When Lloyd thought of this, he suddenly smiled inexplicably and shook his head.
Forget it, there’s no point in considering these issues. Anyway, our distorted system is really good!
Anyway, the improvement speed of my conservative route is not bad. I don't need to distort three or four systems, and I can magically improve the training level of two systems at once. Killing two birds with one stone, isn't it wonderful?
However, Lloyd has also made long-term plans. If the two systems cannot be [transcended] together in the future, or even if a third system is needed to support the [distortion] side, then he will get involved in the [materialization] side.
Although considering many people's choices and functionality, it might be better to choose [Intelligence], and the overall improvement might be higher, but Lloyd has a different idea.
When I was performing [Infiltration] by myself, in this state of 'soul and body split', I couldn't do many things because I had no entity, so I really hoped to materialize an 'arm' or other similar aids so that I could perform more operations.
In addition, it is also good to have an extra hand to help in daily life. It can dissect monsters more smoothly, draw rituals more efficiently, cook more profoundly, and have an extra hand to hold a gun in a fight.
In short, it will definitely be much more convenient.
By the way, when I go back to Ai Luoluo, I can at least hug her delicate body or pinch her feet...
Of course, this last purpose is only incidental, not the main one.
Coincidentally, through the analysis of the "unknown fragment" earlier, he accumulated some basic knowledge of the [materialization] system, which helped him get started and saved some time.
However, these are all long-term plans. Lloyd has not even reached the third level of the [Veto] system yet, so these long-term plans are just casual thoughts.
But if you want to improve the training level of [Veto], you have to go to [audience with the Saint], and then you need to borrow the bell from Metis.
It's also possible to use a music box instead, but the effect won't be as good as using a bell. Lloyd claims to be a perfectionist young man, so of course he wants to use the best.
It’s just that…the last time we met, it ended inexplicably on bad terms, and the atmosphere was quite awkward. We didn’t talk to each other for a few days afterwards…
I should go talk to her, and if necessary, treat her to a meal? I can even cook for her myself to show my sincerity.
Lloyd thought about it while running to wait for the elevator.
As a result, when the door opened, Metis, who was drunk, was greeted.
"Well……"
Lloyd didn't expect to meet her by chance and didn't have time to think of an opening remark.
Instead, Metis took the initiative to say:
"Hmph... stingy..."
She first cursed for no apparent reason, then continued:
"I have forgotten the unpleasantness from last time. I don't mind it anymore. I am not angry with you anymore. After all, it was me who was..."
As she spoke, she suddenly became hesitant, as if she was embarrassed about what to say next.
After several seconds, she continued:
"I... Even if I am the worst woman in the world, I am not that stingy, here~"
As she spoke, she took out the bell from her pocket and threw it to Lloyd.
Then, without waiting for Lloyd to enter the elevator, he hurriedly pulled the joystick and went upstairs by himself.
In this state, he looked somewhat embarrassed, as if he was running away...
Lloyd was holding the bell in his hand, still a little dazed, not really understanding the situation.
Is it her 'mild mania' that has struck again?
Or did she think that I was still angry when she saw that I didn't come yesterday? So she took the initiative to come to me and want to reconcile?
Lloyd thought about it and felt that the first speculation was more likely.
As expected, I still cannot understand the thought process of a mental patient...
But no matter what, the bell has been resold, so I should be able to borrow it from her normally later, right?
In this way, Lloyd took the bell back to the office, closed the door, and asked the kitten to guard the door. He then prepared the rituals at will, held the statue of the saint in his hand, and entered the [Thinking Field].
Lloyd sat cross-legged on the grass. With the help of the ritual and 170 points of [Cognition] and [Focused Learning] skills, he quickly entered an excellent state of ecstasy.
Beside him, an invisible force appeared and condensed into the outline of a girl that was invisible to the naked eye. She gently hugged Lloyd from behind, one hand around his waist and the other hand gently stroking his chest, like an intimate girl next door.
But after hugging for a while, the 'girl next door' still felt it was not enough, and she actually changed her position, took the initiative to get into his arms, and rubbed her cheek against his chest.
It’s just that her movements look a little awkward, not as smooth and natural as those of Eloro or Evelor, and even worse than Weiya.
This may be due to inner reserve, or it may be because this skill has not been mastered for too long and needs more practice?
In this way, the invisible 'girl next door' lay in Lloyd's arms for a long time, until the effect of the ritual ended and Lloyd woke up from his trance. Then she disappeared quietly in a split second.
"Hmmmm!"
Lloyd groaned comfortably, stretched himself, and said with satisfaction:
“It’s been a great harvest!”
He felt that he had received a lot of knowledge about the [Veto] system this time. If the progress of [Transcendence] could be represented by a 'progress bar', then this audience would have advanced the progress by at least 15%.
This is already an extremely high efficiency and the highest profit ever.
If we follow what the Chief Judge said in his notebook, and quantify it, the progress that an ordinary Transcendent with average talent can make from a single [Meeting with a Saint] is probably less than 1%...
Even for a genius, it is difficult to make more than 5% progress at a time.
As expected, my talent is not much worse than my sister's. We are truly a pair of extraordinary genius siblings!
Lloyd was a little proud.
Corresponding to this progress is a lot of extra knowledge in his mind, which makes his [Veto Declaration] skill have the effect of imprisoning low-risk monsters.
Most monsters with danger levels 1 and 2 will have their mobility [denied], turning them into sitting ducks that cannot escape.
If we go deeper, we should be able to [Negative] the physical attack capabilities of these monsters and turn them into wooden stakes that will not resist.
When the progress is advanced to the end, it should be possible to [negate] the extraordinary abilities or defense of this type of monster.
The [Veto] system really takes one step at a time and emphasizes steady improvement.
Lloyd briefly summarized it in his mind, then opened the panel again and saw a lot of prompts that he had unconsciously ignored before.
He couldn't help but be stunned, and he understood why the harvest this time was greater than before.
[Ding~ Madness value +800]
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
[Ding~ Madness value +1200]
Wake up, folks. [Audience with the Saint] will not only cause you to suffer mental pollution, but it will also be stronger than last time!
It turns out that this rapid progress comes with a price?
But if that's the price, please give me more, I can afford it!
Lloyd felt confused and amused, but he wasn't too surprised.
Because I had encountered this situation before during my audience with the Saint.
But that time, he only suffered 3,000 points of mental pollution, while this time, the series of madness values added up to more than 7,000 points, more than doubled.
Combined with what he got from the execution today, he was able to be promoted to the next level.
Lloyd first added the 5 points he had just obtained to [Cognition], raising [Cognition] to 175 points, the same as [Reason] and [Spiritual Power], so that the bucket was stable.
As for the [Inspiration] at 100 points...
It doesn't matter, three boards are enough to make a bucket.
After adding the points, Lloyd continued to trace back the panel prompts, then scratched his head and checked what had grown in his mind.
It turned out that this audience did not gain any knowledge from the [Distortion] system.
Maybe it was because his sight and attention were focused on the white part of the double helix tower at that time?
The last time Lloyd met with the Saint, he suffered from mental pollution and thought it was caused by the knowledge from the [Distortion] Department. However, based on the results of this time and his better understanding of the Saint, Lloyd overturned his previous conclusion.
These spiritual pollutions should come from the Veto Saint, just like when he helped Elolo share the burden.
Since one does not suffer from spiritual pollution when holding a statue of a saint, does this mean that [audience with a saint] is a more intimate act than holding a statue of a saint?
It seems that the 'double experience' event has not completely ended, but has just changed the way it stays with me?
But no matter how you put it, this is a win-win situation. I gain madness points, and the saint is relieved of his burden. It is really a win-win situation, a square win.
So Lloyd not only did not mind, but was grateful and honored. As soon as he left the [Thinking Field], he immediately said respectfully to the statue of the Saint:
"I am always willing to share your worries and feel honored to do so."
The saint did not seem to respond, but instead radiated a gentle power that gently brushed across his forehead and then across his cheek, as if to comfort him for his hard work.
Lloyd was about to say something else when he heard a knock on the door.
When I went over to open the door, I saw that familiar 'arm' again?
(End of this chapter)
231. Chapter 231 230
Chapter 231 230. Going to an Appointment
An arm as thick as cardboard stretched out from the space crack, holding a letter with the emblem of Butler Randolph embossed on it.
Lloyd reached out to take the letter. An executor trainee happened to be passing by and screamed in fright when he saw it.
"Ah wow! What is this?"
"No! Don't be nervous! You're fine. This is a messenger from a powerful person. Don't be afraid. He's harmless."
Lloyd explained quickly.
The arm also quickly followed Lloyd's explanation and waved to the student in a friendly manner as a greeting.
"I see. That really scared me."
The student patted his chest and continued:
"I have seen this kind of magical messenger that can deliver letters and items across space in a book. At that time, I thought it would look like a kitten or a puppy. But it turned out to be like this? How magical..."
Hearing what he said, the cardboard arm quickly raised its index finger, ring finger and little finger, making a gesture representing a fox, probably trying to express that it was a little fox?
"Haha, he's so funny. What about Senior Lloyd? Do you also have such a magical messenger?"
"Uh... not yet, I'll try to get one later."
Lloyd smiled and told the truth.
In fact, he really wanted to say that he had owned many such messengers, such as a little donkey with wings that could fly; the cute Void Tyrannosaurus Rex; the young black meat mountain devil, and so on.
The student chatted for a few words and then left, but the cardboard arm did not leave. Instead, it stood in a gesture of holding its hands, as if waiting for something.
"Hmm? Do you need me to reply immediately?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
The cardboard arm gave a thumbs-up in approval.
"Then please come in, I'll make you a cup of tea."
Lloyd didn't want to scare anyone else, so he opened the office door a little further, then stepped aside and invited the other person in.
The cardboard arm then flashed in the air, along with a space crack, and appeared above a chair next to the desk, continuing to make a gesture as if it was manipulating its hands.
Lloyd closed the door and took out a brand new teapot and tea set - this was given to him by an inquisitor the day before yesterday, saying that he was thanking him for resolving the crisis in District 18 and helping him vent his anger, so he used this small gift to express his gratitude.
After lighting the accompanying small stove and boiling a kettle of water, Lloyd opened the butler's letter, then took out the notebook as a code book and began to decipher the butler's creepy scrawl.
Maybe it's been a while since I received a letter from the housekeeper. The handwriting has become increasingly difficult to understand. If I don't have the notes as a reference, I'm afraid I'll have to ask a nurse in the hospital to decipher it.
Lloyd finished reading the letter with some guesswork. It was probably talking about the previous agreement between the two of them. The time was almost up, and they hoped to meet at the pub tonight. The letter also reminded Lloyd that he had to set aside three extra days.
Lloyd did remember this matter and took it very seriously. After all, it was directly related to a core material for advancement to the fifth level.
I just didn't expect the time to come so soon...
He first made a cup of tea for the cardboard arm on the other side who was still waiting for a reply, and then picked up the pen to write a reply, saying that he would definitely be there on time.
After handing the letter to the cardboard arm, the other party picked up the still hot cup of tea and poured it directly into the space crack. Then he gave Lloyd another thumbs up, picked up the reply letter, and disappeared.
"Tomorrow... wouldn't that be the day when Wei Ya returns, and I haven't returned yet?"
Lloyd roughly calculated the time and pursed his lips.
Somehow, he thought this was not a bad idea?
Because he would be away for three days, Lloyd went to say hello to the judge on duty, then found Metis in the library, returned the bell to her, and explained:
"I have to go and do a small favor for a powerful person in a high position. I will be away for three days. You will have to work hard here."
"Hmph~ Got it."
Metis just snorted coldly without raising her head, and continued to read the book in her hand.
Eh? Wait...she's reading a book?
Lloyd was a little surprised.
"Why are you still standing there? Do you still expect me to say a few words of concern? Don't dream! I am an out-and-out bad woman."
Metis said this impatiently again and drove Lloyd away.
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In the evening, Lloyd arrived at the agreed tavern on time and saw the butler waiting there at the door.
"Long time no see, Lloyd."
"Long time no see, Mr. Randolph."
"I heard that you have been doing very well recently. Several old friends have mentioned you. It seems that my initial choice was very correct."
"You're too kind. It's just some trivial work."
After a few pleasantries, the two men sat down in the tavern's private room, and the butler took out a device that looked like a nautical compass and placed it on the table.
In an instant, the noise and bustle in the tavern disappeared, and the two seemed to be isolated.
"A little soundproof toy."
The butler gave a casual explanation and then went straight to the point, telling Lloyd the favor he needed.
Probably, the two of them will go to a very remote town together tomorrow, and then there, they will meet with two other powerful people of the [materialization] system and the two "readers" they brought with them, and then the three parties will have a special "gamble" -
The three readers, including Lloyd, will take turns entering the three stories carefully arranged by the three masters, and try to find the flaws and loopholes in the stories, trying to crack the stories.
The [stories] that have been cracked less are the most complete and true, and they will be the final winners. They can absorb and merge the [stories] of the other two losers to meet the conditions for the eighth [transcendence].
"Is this the ritual for the eighth Transcendence of the Manifestation Department?"
Lloyd asked after listening.
"Yes, the Transcendence of the Materialization System is quite special, because no one's story can be absolutely true and complete. It is necessary to absorb the stories of others to improve and complete them. This is why the eighth level of the Materialization System is relatively rare."
The butler explained patiently.
"Uh... what will happen to the strong who lose the [story]?"
Lloyd asked again, very worriedly.
The butler smiled and replied in a casual tone:
"Don't be nervous. At least your life is safe. You just lost all the efforts and preparations you made for Transcendence. So you can relax a little. It's not the first time I've lost anyway."
(End of this chapter)
232. Chapter 232 231 How to crack the story
Chapter 232 231. Method to crack the story
Is it okay if this isn’t the first time you lose?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart.
Although the butler described this "price" lightly and advised me not to be nervous, the actual loss might not be as easy as he showed, right? After all, this is a ceremony for the promotion from the seventh level to the eighth level.
He continued to ask:
"So what I have to do, as a 'reader', is to decipher the [stories] of the other two strong men as best I can, and find their loopholes so that you can win in the end?"
"Yes, although it is not easy, I believe you can do it. You are a child who never disappoints anyone."
The butler nodded.
Lloyd thought about it again and realized the importance of himself as the "reader" in this ceremony. He also understood why the butler had taken a fancy to a small shrimp like him two months ago and wanted to recruit him to join the group.
I did successfully crack one of his stories at that time, showing my strength in this area.
And compared to strength, 'trust' may be more important.
With a game like theirs, if the 'reader' they find is unreliable, a traitor who deliberately acts or messes up, then all their efforts will be wasted.
And it just so happened that because of the relationship between my sister and Miss Desta, the butler was able to trust me, or in other words, believed that I would not turn against him.
Of course, Lloyd would not have such thoughts. He and his sister had received a lot of care from the butler and Miss Desta in the past. He would definitely do his best to help the butler win this important ceremony.
What's more, when the butler successfully completes [Transcendence], he will have another eighth-level thick leg to hug.
But at the same time, Lloyd also had to consider the worst outcome, so he asked tentatively:
"Well... for a strong person like you, how long would it take to prepare for such a [Transcendence]?"
He didn't even dare to ask how much money and resources would be spent, for fear that the pressure would be too great and he would perform poorly.
"Not too long."
The butler replied.
Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief.
But then the butler added:
"The eighth Transcendence of the Manifestation system is special, but compared to other systems, the cost is not too high. This attempt took me more than 20 years to prepare."
"Ah??? How much???"
"Alas... That's why I didn't intend to tell you this, because I was afraid it would burden you."
"No, what if I lose..."
The butler smiled indifferently and replied casually:
"Then I won't blame you. After all, this is not your responsibility alone. It's also because my story is not complete and true enough. At most, I can spend another 20 years refining it. For me, this is nothing, so don't put too much pressure on yourself."
"Even if you say so... well, what about the strength of my two opponents?"
Lloyd asked again.
"Of course, they are both young and promising talents like you. One is a fourth-level investigator of the [Law] system; the other is a fourth-level scholar of the [Intellectual] system."
"Ah? But I'm only at the second level?"
Lloyd held up two fingers.
"Rank is not important. In our [story], there is no essential difference between the second and fourth ranks. What will be truly tested is your mind, mentality, rationality, cognition, and even experience."
The housekeeper said, smiled again, and encouraged:
“What’s more, those two young men are not as dazzling as you. At such a young age, they are recognized and appreciated by Lord Tiltus, Lord Demani, and even Master Elfreddy. So they should be the ones who are nervous at this moment.
And I am quite confident in my story and I will not lose to those two guys."
All I can say is that although the butler is older and much more stable than the one in the diary, one can still see in him the temperament and image of that young, frivolous and high-spirited boy.
Lloyd was also infected by his confidence and nodded vigorously.
Then, the butler began to teach Lloyd some practical knowledge about the [materialization] system, especially the aspect of targeting and deciphering [stories].
Lloyd was of course also listening attentively. While his mind was constantly memorizing, he was also constantly thinking and recalling.
Emmmmmm, why do these things taught by the butler not match what I got from analyzing the unknown fragments?
The materialization knowledge he had obtained from analyzing the fragments before was all very basic. It briefly explained some of the principles of materialization and how to cultivate one's own materialized body, that is, projection; there was also a little bit about how to interfere with other people's materialization abilities.
The basic principles are pretty much the same as the butler's description, with only some differences in details and understanding. This is probably because the butler, as a powerful person in a high position, has his own unique insights into the basic principles.
As for the [projection] aspect, since it does not relate to today's theme [story], the butler did not mention it.
But in the end, there are obvious differences in the descriptions of the two sides on how to interfere.
Simply put, the butler's method is to deeply experience the content of the [story], find out what kind of 'position' you are in, and use this as a starting point to infer your own [trajectory] in the [story], as well as the [plot] you may encounter, and then find the flaws in it.
To give a specific example, it is like Lloyd became a high school student in the [Story], sitting in the second to last row by the window. His deskmate is a beautiful girl with long black straight hair. She looks very cool, is very good at music, and can play various musical instruments.
Taking this as a starting point, if the next [plot] is that Lloyd meets another beautiful girl, and then forms a band with her, who is his deskmate, and thus develops a love-hate relationship...
In the end, because he wanted to have two relationships at the same time, one of the beauties chopped off his head with a hatchet and he died in the [story]. This [plot] is very reasonable and almost impossible to decipher.
Because the logic is reasonable, the motivation is reasonable, the contradiction is reasonable, and the development is reasonable.
And if the plot is changed to a school that is suddenly attacked by a giant monster, and the student inexplicably becomes the driver of a giant robot, and then while driving the giant robot, he has a crush on a beautiful girl who looks like his mother...
In the end, because she was distracted by the battle, the beautiful girl was captured and eaten by a super giant monster. She was so heartbroken that she committed suicide on the spot. This [plot] is also reasonable.
Although it is a bit unbelievable that super giant monsters and super giant robots suddenly appeared in the school, as long as the [story] itself can be self-consistent and there is no problem with the logical development, it is still reasonable. Although there are loopholes, they are still difficult to find and crack.
So what is unreasonable?
It probably starts with the same beginning. I become a ninja inexplicably, and my father is a soul-collector similar to the Black and White Impermanence. Then suddenly one day, my village is attacked by a big bad guy, and I, as the strongest young man in the village, go to fight him...
The two sides had each summoned their own Stand users, engaging in a battle of wits and courage, with the fight being hard to decide, but he suddenly became dazed and distracted, and a revolving kaleidoscope of life appeared before his eyes. When he came to his senses, he had been cut in half, still saying stupid things that did not satisfy his opponent.
This is a story full of mistakes and loopholes that can be easily deciphered by others, because there are too many loopholes. Not only are the background settings and power settings chaotic and disordered, but the plot development is also illogical, and the final ending is even more brainstem missing. Therefore, any ordinary person with normal logical thinking can easily escape from this clumsy story.
"Although it sounds simple, the power of [Story] lies in that once you enter it, your thinking consciousness will be disturbed and you will automatically become the 'role' we designed for you. Your behavior will unfold according to the 'plot' we designed...
Therefore, even if it is a story full of mistakes and omissions, it is difficult to wake up in time, because people often find it difficult to accurately recognize themselves, let alone when their thinking consciousness is disturbed...
However, [Story] cannot read your thoughts and memories, the 'character' we set for you may not perfectly fit your heart, and the 'world' we designed may not conform to your understanding and cognition of the world...
So you still have the possibility to realize that this ‘character’ is not you, and this ‘world’ is not real, and this is the key to cracking [the story].
After summarizing, the butler concluded:
"Under our game rules, the [story] we prepared for you is extremely tempting. You will often be a perfect character with an 'image' that everyone wants to be. Even if you realize that something is wrong, you will still be addicted to it and find it difficult to extricate yourself...
"So, you must think clearly and always remember who you really are."
This is roughly the housekeeper's thinking and experience. Anyway, he has to find and crack these obviously unreasonable loopholes in order to crack the entire [story]. The process is full of troublesome things such as philosophical thinking and self-cognition. It is actually a very troublesome way.
Looking back at the knowledge recorded in the unknown fragment, it can be simply summarized as follows:
Not happy with a villain? Fight him!
Unhappy with an organization? Blast it!
Are you unhappy with a strong person? Fight him!
And a little experience for maintaining self-awareness:
Who are you to be able to sit in this position?
What's your figure that allows you to hug so many beautiful girls?
How can you afford to spend money like this?
Anyway, after I realized that I might have entered the [story], I kept asking myself these three questions to keep myself awake...
(End of this chapter)
233. Chapter 233 232 Another Arkham Town
Chapter 233 232. Another Arkham Town
Comparing the knowledge imparted by the butler and the knowledge interpreted from the fragments, the starting point is still the same, and both require maintaining self-awareness.
It’s just that the focus of the butler is on how to maintain self-awareness, while the fragments are a bit too simple and crude...
The main difference between the two sides lies in how to "crack" it.
The housekeeper's method is to jump out of this [story] and return to reality by discovering various loopholes.
The method provided by the fragments is, I'm going to explode with you!
After some thought, Lloyd felt that the butler's method was more reliable...
He believed that anyone with a sound mind would trust the housekeeper.
"That's about all I can teach you. I can't teach you more specific theoretical knowledge. This is the rule of our 'gambling game'."
The housekeeper said, and then asked:
"You probably have a lot of questions, right?"
"Will we encounter any danger in it? And how can I tell which story is yours?"
Lloyd quickly raised the two most important questions.
The butler answered them one by one:
"In order to ensure 'authenticity', you may encounter some dangers, but they will not harm your life, and you cannot retaliate afterwards. This is also the rule of the game..."
"As for distinguishing my stories... you don't have to worry about it. Just treat each [story] as someone else's. I can't reveal the specific plot to you."
"Is this also your game rules? What if they cheat?"
The butler explained further:
"Of course not. The rules of this game have been certified by the strong men of the Order Cult. Once signed, they cannot be violated. Otherwise, you will be punished by the [Law]."
So the [Law] system also has this function? No wonder their city is named "Order", and "Contract" is obviously an important component of "Order".
Lloyd pondered for a moment and continued to ask some detailed questions.
For example, whether you can use extraordinary abilities, whether you can use holy objects, etc.
The two chatted until it was getting dark, and the housekeeper advised him to "not think too much, not ask too many questions", and go back to have a good rest and recharge his energy.
As soon as Lloyd got home, he saw his sister Evelore had changed into her cartoon crocodile pajamas and was jumping over to greet him.
"Xiaoyi, are you going out with Mr. Randolph for three days? I heard Miss Desita tell me."
"Yes, it's the favor I promised to help Mr. Butler with before."
"Yeah! Then you guys better do your best! Don't worry about me. Miss Desta has made an appointment with me. She will pick me up tomorrow to stay with her temporarily."
The housekeeper did a flawless job and even arranged everything at home for Lloyd, making him feel very comfortable.
Lloyd then said confidently:
"Of course. This time, I am teaming up with Mr. Butler. It's a strong combination, and we are sure to kill them all!"
Then, he took a shower, changed into the same cartoon hammerhead shark pajamas as his sister, stayed with his sister on the sofa for a while, and then went back to his room to rest early.
Of course, I still have to hug Ailuoluo and fall asleep together tonight.
However, when Lloyd [sneaked] in, he found himself in a steamy bathroom, with a beautiful body lying in the bathtub next to him.
He suddenly felt his blood boiling, and while saying an apology that he wasn't sure if anyone could hear, he quickly looked away.
Don't look at what's indecent, don't look at what's indecent...
But isn't this a bit worse than that of beasts?
Oh, by the way, I haven’t [checked] Eloro’s condition today, so it shouldn’t be a problem to take a sneak peek, right?
Lloyd found an excuse for himself, then secretly turned around and glanced at Eloro's pair of crystal clear feet that were just hanging out of the bathtub, showing an alluring white and rosy look.
The results of [Enhanced Exploration] are also out.
[Target: Ai Luo Luo]
【state:??】
【system:??】
【Rationality: 20】
[Spiritual Power: 20]
[Inspiration: 20]
【Cognition: 20】
The result was the same as yesterday, with two inexplicable '? ? ', which might be related to her current identity.
Her attributes were quite neat and tidy, just like her figure, which was flat and had not grown.
As for the [Threat Level], it was a large, shocking red...
There were 98 pink hearts, representing the girl's ardent love, filling Lloyd's sight with warmth.
As for why the number is 98 instead of 99, maybe it’s because the remaining one is in the girl’s hot chest?
Lloyd smiled, but felt too embarrassed to peek at others. Then he was inspired and groped to touch Eloro's delicate body, and began to help her share the mental pollution.
[Ding~ Madness value +6]
[Ding~ Madness value +66]
Overall, the amplitude and frequency are similar to yesterday.
Just like yesterday, Eloro fell asleep in the bathtub, completely defenseless against Lloyd, looking like an easy target for him to pick.
But then again, with her open-mindedness on par with Evelor's, it seems there's nothing to pick...
Lloyd waited patiently for half an hour until the absorbed madness value reached level one. Then, before he fell asleep, he added the new 5 points to [Inspiration], bringing the total to 105 points.
As the housekeeper said before, after entering the [story], [Spiritual Power] often does not play much of a role, and the main test is on the remaining three attributes, so it is better to add more points to increase the chances of winning.
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Time quickly came to the next day. Lloyd had just sent his sister out when the housekeeper drove a high-end black steam car to the downstairs of the apartment building.
Lloyd then took the simple luggage he had prepared last night and got in the car.
It was not until lunchtime that the two arrived at a remote and deserted town.
It was a desolate place all around, not even a single person could be seen. The weeds on the ground were taller than the backs of the feet, and the remaining buildings around were all in tatters. Discarded garbage and debris could be seen everywhere.
"There used to be a mineral vein nearby, which made this town bustling for a while, but as the resources were mined out, this place became completely deserted, and the residents were collectively relocated to another town."
The butler briefly introduced it and added:
"I have hired someone to help us prepare our accommodation in advance, and they will deliver food and water every day, so there is no need to worry."
Lloyd nodded. He had heard of such remote and desolate abandoned towns. In a place that could be threatened by monsters at any time, there would not be any "nail households" in such a place.
"What is this place called?"
He asked curiously again.
The butler smiled and replied:
"It doesn't matter what it was called before, but from now on, this place will be called 'Arkham Town'."
Uh...it's actually called this?
This is a "holy place" in the minds of all weird, supernatural, and folk lovers...
Could it be that these three high-ranking bosses want to 'join forces' to create the real Arkham Town?
Lloyd pondered as he followed the butler all the way to the center of the abandoned town.
There is a hotel here that has been cleaned up. It is completely different from the desolate and dilapidated scenes nearby. Various supplies are piled up inside. This is where they will stay for the next three days.
And this important ceremony to select an eighth-rank boss was also held in this place that was neither grand nor decent enough.
Is it because the big guys in the [Manifestation] department are all very simple? Or is this also a requirement of the ritual?
Lloyd was daydreaming when he saw two other groups of people approaching from other directions.
"Haha! Randolph, long time no see. I hope your story will satisfy and entertain me."
"Haha, Olga, I would be very pleased if your confidence could be positively correlated with your [story]."
"Okay, okay, you two losers, don't you know how to maintain your manners in front of young people?"
"Hmph~ Inissa, you're only good at talking."
The three leading bosses exchanged some "friendly" greetings as soon as they met, making the originally bleak atmosphere around them become hot.
The three 'readers' they brought with them were very sensible and said nothing, just silently observing everyone present.
Lloyd's observation was obviously more careful. As soon as they met, he threw an [Enhanced Detection] at each of them.
There are three bosses, two men and one woman. Naturally, all four attributes are "? ? ", and the system is also a single [embodiment], without involving other systems.
They appeared to be of roughly the same age, and their clothing was low-key yet respectable, not too eye-catching.
In terms of threat level, the butler is a stick figure drawing of a 'handshake', indicating that he is a friendly force;
The other two had a huge blood-red skull pattern with a bloody mouth wide open, which showed that they were very dangerous and looked scary.
The two "readers" who will be facing Lloyd directly have four attributes basically around 80 points, and their [rationality] is the highest, close to 100 points.
The system is also very simple, one is [Law] and the other is [Intelligence].
He looks much older than Lloyd, probably in his thirties. One is dressed like an investigator, with a burly build, broad shoulders and a round waist, and his style is a bit rough; the other is dressed like a standard scholar in a long robe and a monocle, with a very calm temperament and demeanor, and his style is particularly elegant.
As for their threat level, they are also at the same level, both are stick figures, looking a bit like...
Big white goose?
Uh...what level of threat is this?
Lloyd had felt before that there seemed to be something wrong with the display of this "threat level". The way it was expressed was very strange, as if it was unwilling to speak properly.
Considering that this skill was improved through Eloro, he had reason to doubt whether it was influenced by Eloro?
(End of this chapter)
234. Chapter 234 233 This shouldn’t be the butler’s story?
Chapter 234 233. This shouldn’t be the butler’s story?
While Lloyd was observing others, the other two 'readers' who were directly facing him were also secretly observing him, while quietly emitting inspiration, trying not to cause power fluctuations in the air.
The fourth-level investigator was the first to start making associations:
This guy... is the super genius that Lord Shandu praised so highly? He looks really young, but there is no power fluctuation emanating from his body, which means that his rank is not very high, probably below the third rank, a little lower.
He may have excellent talents and is certainly very smart, but being young also means lack of experience and knowledge, and it is inevitable that he will have some small flaws such as arrogance, which is a very fatal weakness in our "game".
Even if you are a super genius, it is impossible for you to be a genius in all fields, right? There is nothing to be afraid of.
But this guy from the [Intelligence] system looks very complicated. It just so happens that [Intelligence] is a system that specializes in the field of consciousness. It has advantages that none of us have. I'm afraid he will be a very difficult opponent...
However, I am an expert at deciphering [Stories]! I have a talent that the two of them cannot match, and with the help of [Laws], I can find myself as quickly as possible.
So... we can win!
After some thought, the investigator couldn't help but reveal a confident smile on his face.
After observing for a while, the fourth-level scholar made some deductions and judgments in his mind:
Is this young man Lloyd, the one Master Elfreddy called the 'Bright Star'? Well, he is indeed a very talented person, but his rank is a bit low, and he has not yet been able to emit power fluctuations. This is one of his unique advantages.
If he gained power beyond his comprehension in the story, he would probably wake up. I wonder if Lady Inessa has arranged such a "plot"?
It's a pity that even if he can wake up quickly, it will be difficult for him to escape the control of the "plot". The [Veto] system that is always effective in the real world is not very useful in the [story]. If he wants to crack it, it will definitely be very difficult.
It will probably take several hours, right?
So he shouldn't be a big threat to me. Being a genius is nothing big. Who isn't a genius?
On the contrary, this investigator from the [Law and Order] department might be my main competitor. The [Law and Order] department has an absolute advantage in maintaining self-awareness...
What's more, this guy looks experienced and must be very tricky to deal with.
However, the power of the [Law] is also difficult to exert in the [Story]. If he wants to crack it in the end, he will have to put in a lot of effort, and it will definitely take several hours.
I still have the upper hand and the initiative, and as long as I can regain my self-awareness in time, I will be able to finish the [story] within two hours, a speed that neither of them can match.
After all, this is the realm of thinking and consciousness, the absolute home ground of our [intellectual] system!
So... we can win!
After some thought, the scholar nodded secretly and felt more confident.
At this moment, the three big guys also ended their impolite greetings, and then, led by the butler, repeated the rules of this "gambling game".
"You are not allowed to use holy objects, but you are allowed to use supernatural powers and various potions."
"You may not threaten the life of the 'reader', and you may not retaliate, regardless of whether you win or lose."
"You are not allowed to collude and cheat in advance, you are not allowed to..."
"The final victory or defeat is determined by the time it takes to decipher the [story]. Whoever's [story] is deciphered the slowest and by the least number of people is the final winner."
After the rules were reiterated, this shocking gamble involving three seventh-level strongmen began.
Everyone first entered the hotel, and then the three readers went to the second floor to choose their own rooms, and then they would open their own [stories] here.
The three bosses went to the third floor and sat in a simple meeting room that was temporarily converted from a bedroom. Next, they will host their own [stories] and supervise the actions of the other two.
"Old rules?"
The butler sat down in front of a wooden table, took out a standard six-sided dice, and then placed a finely crafted card decorated with complex patterns on the table.
This card looks a bit like a greeting card or a postcard, which is the butler's [story]
"Ladies first."
The big guy named Olga also sat down next to him and put a notebook on the table. That was his [Story]
“Heh~”
The big guy named Inissa grabbed the dice, threw a number at random, and then placed her own [Story] - a fairy-tale style three-dimensional book on the table.
Then, the three bosses took turns rolling the dice to decide whose story would come out first.
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Lloyd chose the room at the end of the corridor on the left and was doing some simple tidying and checking with one hand. He then opened the window and took a breath.
The other free hand tightly grasped the statue of the saint in his pocket.
What you can see before your eyes, apart from this slightly shabby room, are lines of text and numbers on the panel.
According to the rules, the game officially begins the moment he enters the room.
He can't leave the room until he solves today's [story] or the time is up and he is rescued by the boss.
So as soon as he entered the room, Lloyd kept the panel open based on his last experience.
Then he held his 'girl next door' tightly in his hand.
The 'girl next door' was naturally as gentle as ever, and in return she held his hand tightly, her palm warm and smooth.
After roughly checking the room, Lloyd suddenly saw the panel in front of him blur and flicker, and a voiceover came out in his ears:
"Your name is Tom, and you are a folklorist who loves traveling and exploring. You came to this town yesterday and participated in a lively celebration..."
"You are very fascinated by the celebration. You will be completely immersed in the festive atmosphere, have a lot of fun, and meet a passionate and beautiful girl. You firmly believe that this is the love you long for..."
"She is hiding in your bed now, and her father is anxiously looking for her..."
As the narrator continued to describe, a bulging piece of translucent gauze suddenly appeared on the empty bed in the room, which was unable to completely conceal the curvaceous and sexy figure underneath.
A gorgeous blonde was lying on the bed, with a pitiful look of sadness on her beautiful face. She was staring at Lloyd and said with a slightly tearful voice:
"Honey, my dad is looking for me, but I don't want to go home. I just want to be with you forever."
As she spoke, she licked her rosy lips again, lowered her voice, and said in an extremely seductive tone:
"Shall we hurry up and do it again?"
Lloyd nodded and walked to the bedside, as if he had completely immersed himself in the role of 'Folklorist Tom'.
"Um……"
After carefully looking down at the 'love of my life' in front of him, he continued:
"This shouldn't be the butler's story, otherwise he should know that I like white hair..."
After that, he suddenly shouted:
"In the name of veto!"
(End of this chapter)
235. Chapter 235 234 Isn’t this too ugly?
Chapter 235 234. Isn’t this too ugly?
With the activation of the [Gift Distortion] skill, the invisible spiritual power instantly twisted and condensed into the shape of a spiral spire in the air.
It was still the double-helix style that Lloyd was most familiar with, with one side being a dim deathly gray and the other side being a holy pure white.
But compared to the original one in the [Realm of Thought], this one is much more beautiful, and it is inverted with the spire facing downwards.
Boom!
With a dull thud, the double helix spire ruthlessly smashed down on the 'love of his life' that someone had prepared for Lloyd.
The gorgeous blonde put up just a brief resistance before disappearing.
Then, Lloyd's vision went dark, and a black screen appeared. There were a few white dots of light that kept flashing on it. It looked like the texture of an old black-and-white movie, with the two big words "The End" written in the middle.
About two seconds later, the black screen disappeared, and Lloyd returned to the room. He heard the previous narration:
"How is this possible? How is this possible? How could it only take 20 seconds? Randolph, you old bastard, you cheated! You were fucking beeping…"
The voice sounded like that of an angry man. If nothing unexpected happened, it should be that boss Olga, right?
Then the butler's voice came again:
"Don't be so embarrassing, Olga. Can't you accept defeat? Is it so hard to admit that your story is shoddy?"
Then, the big boss Inissa spoke again:
"It's really too ugly, Olga. The three of us were supervising each other throughout the whole process. Couldn't you have noticed whether Randolph cheated or not? It's obvious that your 'plot' was too eager for quick success, so it was exposed in an instant."
After each of the three bosses said something, Lloyd's ears fell silent.
Does this feel like some kind of post-event review? Does each boss give a one-sentence summary?
So I have already cracked the first [story]?
Only took 20 seconds?
Well……
Lloyd scratched his head slightly embarrassedly, with a look of being at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
He never expected that the game would end so quickly?
It is like producing the ultimate army of 200 people, with Protoss aircraft carriers in the sky, high-level Templars, Archons and Purifiers on the ground, all technologies maxed out, and tens of thousands of resources accumulated.
Just when I was preparing for a great battle with my opponent, I found that my opponent was producing warriors and slingers, and even archers were not unlocked...
No wonder the seventh-level boss was instantly defeated and spit out foul language in anger.
But... why was the story of the seventh-level boss so easily cracked by me?
Lloyd himself found it incredible.
In fact, at that time he was almost ready to accept the setting that he was "Folklorist Tom".
But at that moment, he first felt an itch in his head.
This is the Book of Truth turning pages.
Then the panel interface in front of me started flashing wildly, as if it was constantly opening and closing.
This is some kind of reminder from the panel.
Then there was a slight tingling sensation on the back of my hand, as if someone had pinched it.
This is the 'girl next door' reminding him not to be distracted.
Afterwards, there was the strange intuition of beating drums and gongs, as if it was having a carnival; and the tentacle grass was twisting wildly, as if it was dancing.
In short, these five factors served as a reminder, making Lloyd wake up instantly.
I can only say that it’s not that Olga’s story isn’t good enough, but that Lloyd has too many things on him…
As for how to crack the story after waking up, Lloyd originally planned to follow the experience taught by the butler and look for flaws in this story.
As a result, the saint statue in his hand pinched himself again...
So Lloyd activated [Gift Distortion], or [Declaration of Veto].
This time, not only did I [reject] other people's [stories], I also [rejected] my own gaming experience...
In fact, according to what the housekeeper said before, the [story] arranged by the powerful people in high positions is still quite dangerous and cannot be dealt with easily. Even if you regain your self-awareness, you cannot use such crude means to crack it.
Generally speaking, after the 'reader' wakes up, he or she still needs to be cautious and find various loopholes and flaws to weaken the rationality of the [story], thereby weakening its power and influence, causing the 'plot' to collapse on its own, so that the reader can escape safely.
If you act recklessly without thinking, it is very likely that a powerful person in the 'plot' will suddenly appear around you, or a meteorite will hit you directly on the head, knocking the 'reader' unconscious and leaving him at the mercy of others.
It is also possible that the 'author' will personally intervene, and constantly use 'narration' to interfere with the 'reader's' thinking and cognition until he re-enters the 'role'; or a large number of enemies and dangers that the 'reader' cannot cope with will be temporarily arranged, making him run around in a hurry and never have a chance to solve the problem.
In short, the 'reader' will definitely not be able to defeat the 'author' in the story. If the 'story' is not weakened first, there is almost no way to escape.
After Lloyd recalled the past, he continued to analyze his situation:
Given my situation at the time, it should have jumped out directly at the beginning of the story?
The housekeeper did say that the beginning of the story is the most important but also the most fragile part, because the 'plot' has not yet unfolded, the 'setting' has not been laid out, and the 'readers' will simply abandon the book, so it will be useless to play with the details later.
I can only say that it’s a good thing that the first [story] wasn’t about the housekeeper…
After Lloyd secretly congratulated himself, he made a final self-reflection in his mind:
I was able to crack it so quickly, so I opened it up a little bit, although not a lot, just a little bit...
The ability of [Story] is specifically aimed at the field of thinking and consciousness. My character has always been a strong young man with a firm will, and the field of consciousness is my strong point.
So to sum up, I mainly rely on my own hard work and efforts!
Of course, I can't be careless and underestimate the following [story]. If I don't wake up at the beginning, I will probably be in a very embarrassing situation.
In short, as it concerns the housekeeper's [transcendence] and my own [transcendence], I still have to be careful in the next two days.
After reminding himself, Lloyd turned his attention to the panel in front of him and looked at the slight changes that appeared on it -
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 33%]
The analysis progress of this fragment increased by 20%!
Although this improvement did not bring any additional madness points, it did allow him to gain some knowledge from the [materialization] system.
However, this knowledge has nothing to do with the current [story], but rather belongs to the [projection] branch.
Moreover, compared with the basic knowledge acquired last time, the knowledge this time is obviously much more advanced, and begins to explain in detail the principles and operation of [projection].
Lloyd just wanted to have an extra 'arm', and now he had nothing to do after cracking the story. The second round would have to wait until tomorrow, so he simply lay down on the bed in the room and began to read the knowledge in his mind.
As I was reading, I heard a few panel prompts from time to time:
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
Although the frequency is not very high, this value is a bit shocking...
There shouldn’t be anything wrong with this knowledge, right?
Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little worried.
But for the sake of the madness value, and to have an extra "arm" to rub Ai Luoluo as soon as possible, he gritted his teeth and fought!
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"How is this possible? How on earth is this possible? How on earth is this possible?"
Boss Olga looked like Xianglin Sao at this moment, with a decadent face and a look as if he was about to spit out the blood in his heart.
"Is my story really that terrible? I have invited many people to experience it in advance, and I have also asked many well-known screenwriters and writers to help correct the specific plot. It should be perfect..."
"But why... why was it so fast? Why didn't it take even a minute? Am I really that weak? The [story] I wrote can't even deal with a second-level rookie?"
No matter how lightly the butler described the stakes of this gamble, it was the result of more than twenty years of hard work by a seventh-level strongman.
It’s okay even if you lose fairly. This is the awareness that players participating in the gambling game should have.
But losing so badly and so ugly makes it hard not to break down and have self-doubt.
Compared to losing more than 20 years of hard work, admitting that you are a loser is more difficult to accept, especially for a seventh-level strongman.
Finally, the butler next to him couldn't stand it anymore and said comfortingly:
"It's just that Lloyd finished faster. Aren't the other two readers still following your script?"
He did not choose to take advantage of the situation or be complacent, on the one hand because he was not that kind of person; on the other hand, it was because everyone was an opponent at the table and still a friend after leaving the table.
The unique [Transcendence] mechanism of the [Manifestation] system requires more friends and fewer opponents, otherwise it is impossible to create such a situation.
If you speak too harshly and don’t win in the end, who will play with you next time?
Boss Inissa obviously understood this truth and echoed:
"Alright, alright, the final outcome of a three-player game is still uncertain. I think the little fellow from the Law Department you brought is pretty good, much better than the one I brought. He will definitely cause me a lot of trouble in the next two days...
Of course, compared to the little foxes brought by Randolph, the old fox, they are as young as chicks. "
Then, she asked half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"How about introducing this little fox to me?"
(End of this chapter)
236. Chapter 236 235 Who goes first and who goes later?
Chapter 236 235. Who comes first and who comes later?
When Boss Olga heard the consolation from the two people in front of him, he didn't react. But when he heard Boss Inissa ask this, he immediately perked up and grabbed the butler's arm as if he was grabbing a life-saving straw.
"Yes, Randolph, we have been friends for many years. If you win this game, please introduce Lloyd to me. You know that this is the third time I have lost everything..."
This immediately caused dissatisfaction from Boss Inissa, who immediately responded:
"You lost so badly that you don't even care about the principle of first come first served? Do you still have any manners and shame?"
"Haha, the 'readers' you found yourself are not good enough, so you want to borrow someone else's 'reader'? Are you worthy of talking about shame? Do you think they are your male favorites?"
"Male lover? Hearing you mention it, it seems that he is not bad... This little guy is very good-looking and has a great body. Even I am a little moved."
"You shameless slut!"
"You sore loser old bastard!"
Seeing the two people quarreling for no apparent reason, the butler could only rub his brows with a headache, then raised his left hand and made a gesture of "inviting to dance".
A space rift randomly appeared behind him, and his armored "dance partner" walked out from it.
After seeing this scene, the other two bosses finally quieted down.
Both of them specialize in the [Story] route and have not set foot in the [Projection] side. If a conflict breaks out in reality, they will not be able to match the housekeeper of the dual cultivation route.
Seeing that the scene was quiet, the butler said helplessly:
"You are just like street thugs and shrews."
The two bosses also said helplessly:
"It's not that we have forgotten about grace, but it is related to the most important [transcendence]. Grace is useless. Do you like to keep losing and be a stepping stone for others?"
"I don't know how many more twenty years I have left to lose. Maybe the next time we meet, I will be an indescribable monster."
The housekeeper could only sigh and said with emotion:
"Alas... our system's method of [transcendence] is still a little too cruel..."
Then he waved his hand, sent his "dance partner" away, and continued:
"I can understand your feelings, and I don't mind Lloyd helping you, but he is not my disciple or subordinate. He and I have a normal friendship, and I will respect and protect his personal wishes."
These words were considered a concession, tacitly allowing the two big guys to ask Lloyd for help in the next gambling game.
This made the other two people suddenly happy, and their faces looked a little better.
But before they could be happy for even a second, the butler poured a bucket of cold water on them:
"However, it takes twenty years to prepare for a bet. With Lloyd's talent, it is impossible for him to wait for you for twenty years. I believe he can definitely break through to the fifth level before then...
Don't even think about those crooked ideas. I won't allow you to force him to wait for you for twenty years. Master Demani and Master Tiltus of the Radiant Order won't allow you to do that. Even the Saint of Rejection won't allow you to do that!"
According to the rules of the "gambling game", the "reader" must be below level five, so the housekeeper's words put an end to the two people's delusions, to prevent them from kidnapping and imprisoning Lloyd, or signing some disgusting contract with them.
But the two bosses were not disappointed by this, instead they laughed.
"Randolph, it seems that you still underestimated us. This may be because you lost too few times. I remember that you only lost once, right?"
"After all, he has to spend more time and energy on the [projection] route, and doesn't have to devote himself to it like us."
After hearing this, the butler seemed to realize something and asked quickly:
"You... could it be that..."
“It does take twenty years to prepare a ‘bet’, consuming countless efforts and resources, but who says we can only prepare one ‘bet’?”
"Yes, without the support of [Projection], we can only invest more in the [Story] side."
Seeing the two men grinning smugly, the butler realized his previous misconception.
These two guys actually prepared two 'bets' at once?
But he thought about it again and realized that this actually made sense.
A powerful person who specializes in the [story] route, once he loses the gamble and loses the [story], he will also lose his own support. Before rewriting a new [story], he will be as weak as a low-level shrimp.
I have the power of [Projection], so of course I won't worry too much. As for these two, they certainly have their own backup and support. Otherwise, what kind of seventh-level powerhouses are they?
"Even if I lose today's round, I only need 2-3 months to get back on the table. If I can get help from my cute little Lloyd, I can be promoted to the eighth level."
Boss Inissa said with a smile.
Olga also laughed, narrowed his eyes, and asked:
"I also only need 2-3 months, so who should come first? For something like this, the earlier the better."
In order to win the "gambling game", in addition to having a strong foreign aid, you also need to gather all the "gamblers" who can sit at the table, otherwise the game cannot start.
The seventh-level circle of the [Manifestation] system is not large to begin with, so news can easily spread. Once others know that there is a "reader" like Lloyd who has cheats, they may not come to the table, and then even if Lloyd is very powerful, he will be unable to help.
These two big guys are "old gamblers". Of course, they know that they must seize this critical window of time and win this crucial game before others know about Lloyd. Therefore, "who goes first and who goes second" has become a focal issue again.
So Olga spread his hands, showing a show of hand, and said:
"Since my old friend Randolph has no objection to my direct contact with Lloyd, then we might as well be more direct and compete with each other in terms of family background and financial resources."
Boss Inesa did not rush to answer. Instead, she took out a dressing mirror, looked in the mirror, and rubbed the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes to make herself look a little younger and more beautiful. Then she answered:
"Okay, arguing won't solve the problem anyway, and it will only make Randolph laugh at it, so why not be more direct?"
After that, the two of them looked at the butler and asked in unison:
"You'll keep today's events a secret, right?"
The butler smiled, spread his hands, and said:
"I spent a lot of money to be able to sit at the table this time. Besides, I'm not like you two, who come from a wealthy family..."
The implication is obvious enough.
So the three of them began to bargain over the "hush money".
As for the other two 'readers' who were still working hard in the [story], no one cared about their situation at all.
Because everyone knows that the outcome of this bet is no longer in suspense.
Although under the restrictions of the [Contract], the 'author' cannot reveal the story information to the 'reader' in advance, it is not difficult to circumvent the [Contract] and let the 'reader' of your choice recognize your own [story].
Like the butler, who had already prepared a beautiful and lovely 'Everrole' for Lloyd at the beginning of the story. As the plot progresses, he can also meet the beautiful and generous 'Miss Destar'.
Anyway, as long as Lloyd can wake up, he will definitely be able to tell whose story this is.
Of course, this trick is also accompanied by great risks. The 'readers' are likely to further immerse themselves in the characters and become more deeply immersed in them because of these familiar characters and things, which would backfire.
Therefore, the butler's arrangement was somewhat of a gamble, betting that Lloyd would wake up in time.
After all, the last time he invited Lloyd to experience his own [story], he also made such arrangements and prepared 'Everlor' and 'Miss Desta'.
Obviously, he made the right bet.
Lloyd never disappoints!
The housekeeper was very happy and couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
Who could have thought that this little rascal selling flowers would be so outstanding that even I was surprised?
It seems that the prophet in the Eternal City is also extremely powerful and awe-inspiring, otherwise I would not have followed the "fork in the road of fate" and chosen to come to the Radiant City, and what happened today would definitely not have happened.
The butler was thinking secretly while continuing to bargain, looking very careful, and he had already decided that he would split the hush money 50-50 with Lloyd.
This young man is worth continuing to invest in!
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At this time, Lloyd, after reviewing the new knowledge in his mind, became curious about the situation of the other two opponents.
In this gambling game, he was the only one who still cared about those two people...
So Lloyd slipped out of the room and strolled in the corridor. At the same time, he turned on his spiritual vision. His sight penetrated the barrier of the wall and the door and he saw the other two people who were sweating profusely.
Uh...it seems like it’s still very hard?
Lloyd pursed his lips and took out his pocket watch to look at it.
It's been an hour and you still haven't cracked it?
You know, in this game, the boss is holding back. If it were a real fight, I'm afraid both of you would be defeated...
But it’s not surprising that the seventh level is against the fourth level.
It would be nice if I could just watch their 'plot', otherwise it's really boring.
While Lloyd was thinking secretly, he went to the first floor where supplies were stored, trying to see if there was anything that could help him relieve his boredom.
As he was about to go downstairs, he suddenly felt a wonderful touch on his hands, which made his palms and heart itchy.
It turned out that the statue of the saint that he was holding suddenly broke free from his hand, then turned around, touched his palm with his little finger, and then hooked his fingers.
Like some kind of ambiguous hint?
(End of this chapter)
237. Chapter 237 236 Is this my projection?
Chapter 237 236. Is this...my projection?
Lloyd stood there in a daze, trying to figure out the intentions of the 'girl next door'. Then, he suddenly had an idea and ran back to his room, then entered his own [Thinking Field].
As soon as Lloyd stepped forward, he felt an invisible, delicate little hand appear in front of him. It first hooked his chin, then drew two circles on his chest, and finally slowly stretched its hand to his waist...
This...what is this for?
Can't control yourself and let your beastly nature run wild?
Lloyd was startled and quickly crossed his arms over his chest, saying:
"No... Saint... I am actually the reserved and conservative type..."
After that, he closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, tilted his head, and continued:
"But since the day I joined the cult, I have been ready to devote myself to the cult, so... come on!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the invisible slender hand clenched into a cute little fist and hit him on the forehead.
"Ahhh↑ahhh↓ahhh↑ahhhh↑ahhhh↑↓↑"
Lloyd then realized that he had misunderstood...
He immediately understood the true intention of the Saint of Veto, and quickly took the storage bag on his waist to the [Thinking Field], then took out one of the oil paper bags, which contained a handful of wood-colored wax marks.
Lloyd must still remember that not long ago, this thing was a hot and curvaceous version of the Great Blasphemous Statue, which was used by the lawless element of the [Forget] system as some kind of mark and anchor to project power, and it almost caused a tragedy.
Fortunately, he relied on his passion, courage, friendship, love, hope and possibility to thwart the other party's conspiracy in time, melt the statue of the blasphemous saint, and finally left a pool of wood-colored wax, which he carefully collected.
Because this thing was of unknown origin and was quite hot, Lloyd couldn't use it for the time being, so he had to put it in the storage bag and wait for later.
But I didn't expect that the Saint of Veto would be interested in this?
Lloyd was wondering, when suddenly, his hand holding the oil paper bag was inexplicably patted by that slender hand. His hand shook, and the wood-colored wax stains splashed out and scattered on the grass under his feet.
Then, Lloyd saw the statue of the saint that he usually held, and he entered the [Thinking Field] and landed on the lawn in front of him.
Then this small piece of lawn began to grow rapidly, with nameless blue and white flowers popping up one after another, and decorative white corals also growing wildly.
In just a dozen seconds, this small piece of lawn turned into a dreamy seabed, with white corals and blue and white flowers surrounding a huge, pure and flawless flower bud, as big as an adult, like a cocoon that was gestating something.
Not far behind the giant flower bud, the double helix tower is right in front of it. Together with the gray sky, they act as a mysterious background, presenting an elegant, beautiful, yet mysterious composition in Lloyd's eyes.
“Ah, this…”
Although this is his own [mind field], Lloyd is not very clear about what happened. It seems that under the guidance of the saint, a very special and extremely consuming [projection] was carried out?
However, this process did not seem to be consistent with the knowledge of [Projection] that he had just mastered. It seemed like some higher-level method that was difficult to understand for the time being?
Unfortunately, he didn't have time to think too much. He felt that the spiritual power in his body disappeared a lot at once, and it was almost at the bottom. This made him feel an intense fatigue coming from his body.
His mind began to feel dizzy, and his body slowly fell in front of the giant flower bud. He then fell asleep in a daze, and his figure immediately disappeared in this [thinking area].
According to what is said in the textbook, when the owner of the [Thinking Realm] left, this place should have entered a dark and invisible state, just like the human subconscious.
But now, even though Lloyd has fallen asleep, the [Mind Field] still remains the same, and the giant flower bud is still emitting a faint, gentle, holy and flawless light as before.
The tentacle grass not far away noticed this scene, and seemed to be startled. It was a little startled and quickly stretched out its "hands" and carefully patted the glass cover in front of it.
After confirming that the glass cover was not damaged and was still firm and sturdy, it imitated the humans' expression of relief, patted its chest, and then leaned against the glass cover behind it, not daring to observe and look at the giant flower bud.
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When Lloyd woke up again, he found it was dark outside.
Only half of the spiritual power in the body has been restored, and I still feel a little tired.
He then took out the pendant given by Shandu from his storage bag and put it on, hoping to recover his spiritual power faster.
Because holy objects could not be used in this "gamble", he took off the pendant and vest in advance and put them in the storage bag.
Then, Lloyd quickly returned to the [Thinking Realm], wanting to see if what had just happened was a dream.
Sure enough, it wasn't... The giant flower bud surrounded by corals and small flowers is still there, still shining.
Lloyd thought about it and felt that since this was his [thinking field] and his absolute home ground, there should be nothing to be afraid of, so he moved closer and carefully observed the thing that suddenly appeared.
He even boldly reached out and touched the surface of the flower bud.
It feels smooth and delicate to the touch, with a familiar warmth, just like the delicate skin of my childhood sweetheart, the girl next door.
I can also feel a certain connection between it and myself, a bit like the [Projection] recorded in the previous knowledge.
In theory, I can control it to go to reality and let it help me in various aspects.
But the problem is...
Where did this hand come from?
Moreover, inside it, one can feel a faint pulse of life, as if it were alive.
This conflicts with the knowledge in my head...
In theory, any creation created by [Projection] cannot be alive and is false.
Saint, what on earth are you doing?
Lloyd asked himself this question, and then reached out his hand to try to touch the surface of the flower bud, wanting to use his inspiration to examine its internal structure.
But the next second, he felt a gentle force surging inside, which turned into a familiar slender hand and pressed against his hand through the bract.
It seemed like she was comforting him, telling him not to panic or be anxious, and that we would meet soon.
Thanks to Zeroaxl for the 200 points.
Merry Christmas Eve everyone!
Since I'm still writing, can you give me some monthly tickets or something?
(End of this chapter)
238. Chapter 238 237 Is this my [Projection]?
Chapter 238 237. Is this my [Projection]?
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
Lloyd heard a series of prompts again. A wave of mental pollution came over him, and his madness value began to rise rapidly. It was not until it rose to 7,000 points that the prompt sound stopped.
This time I can upgrade again...
It seems that the 'Double Experience' event has been made permanent?
As the mental pollution temporarily subsided, the reaction inside the flower bud also calmed down and it no longer looked like a living thing.
But it still feels warm and smooth to the touch, like a girl's delicate skin.
Lloyd couldn't help but touch it a few more times, and at the same time released his inspiration, wanting to see what was hidden inside the flower bud.
As a result, the inspiration was blocked by a gentle force and could not enter. Even when he opened his spiritual vision, he could not see anything. There was only a white mist in front of him, which was very mysterious.
Lloyd then withdrew his hand in disappointment and sat cross-legged on the ground, wondering what was going on.
He speculated that this should be the guidance of the Rejection Saint, using the previous wood wax marks and the saint's image as materials to create a [Consciousness Projection Body]
You should be able to control it and bring it to the real world.
But perhaps because of the influence of the statue of the saint, a mysterious connection was established between this [projection] and the Saint of Veto, which he could not understand for the time being.
The previous inner vitality and movement, as well as the subsequent spiritual pollution, can prove the existence of this connection.
And judging from the intensity of the spiritual pollution, this should be considered a kind of "intimate contact", at least more intimate than "audience with the saint".
I had obtained some knowledge and skill fragments before, but they were meaningless and invalid fragments, and had been automatically sorted by the panel into the 'recycling bin' area in my brain.
This situation is very similar to that of Elolo.
So to sum up, my action of touching the flower bud just now was equivalent to a 'night attack' on Eloro?
When the Saint of Veto saw that she was helping Eloro share the burden, she couldn't sit still anymore and said that she also wanted to join this... party?
And then this approach was adopted?
Of course Lloyd said that it was no problem, as his character was that of a rational young man with a strong mind, and he could definitely withstand such mental pollution!
It would be better to have more!
The only regret is that all the fragments obtained are useless...
When I helped Weiya and Buster share the mental pollution, I learned skills directly from them. But when it comes to these two saints, I can only learn this?
Is this the difference between a saint and an ordinary extraordinary person?
After thinking for a while, Lloyd temporarily left the [Thinking Field], then recalled the [Materialization] knowledge in his mind, and while constantly associating it with the huge flower bud, he began to mobilize his spiritual power and inspiration.
He wanted to try to control it and see if he could project it into the real world first.
The result was a failure?
The feedback from the inspiration was: 'The consciousness is not fully ready yet and projection cannot be performed.'
This result did not surprise Lloyd. After all, his current understanding of [manifestation] was limited to the basics and superficial, and he had not even completed [enlightenment]. It was impossible for him to control such a complex [projection] that even involved a saint.
But judging from the feedback of inspiration, he will still be able to control it, but he is just lacking some skills?
So when will it be ready?
What's in it?
Could it be a beautiful and lovely girl?
Lloyd couldn't help but start a long series of imaginations. Finally, he smiled and shook his head, and reviewed the knowledge of the [materialization] system in his mind.
[Projection], as the main route and path of the [manifestation] system, is actually a very advanced subject, and it is also easy to learn but difficult to master.
At the beginning, they can only project some simple drawings or things that are easy to understand, and it is just a virtual shadow without any entity, just for fun.
If you want to make it truly practical and reliable and to play the corresponding functionality, it will require a long period of time and a lot of study, research, and practice, and it will become more difficult as time goes by.
Theoretically speaking, for a transcendent of the Materialization type who takes the Projection route, there is no limit to the number of Projections they can create. As long as they can construct a Consciousness Body and have enough spiritual power and inspiration to control it, then in theory they can achieve a spectacular scene of 'an army of one person'.
But even an orthodox [materialization] master would only choose 1-2 [consciousness bodies], and then devote himself to polishing, optimizing, and maintaining them, just like nurturing his own life magic weapon in fairy tales.
The crudely made 'paper man' projections were obviously no match for such a powerful projection, no matter how many of them came, they would not be enough to defeat it.
However, these later contents are still too far away for Lloyd at the moment.
He was very clear about his current situation. He hadn't even entered the door. This huge flower bud was completed with a little help from the saint.
keep it up!
Just at this moment, Lloyd suddenly heard a painful roar in the corridor outside, and hurriedly opened the door to take a look.
With the help of clairvoyance, he saw the current situation of his two competitors.
The scholar was lying on the bed, pale and sweating, and seemed to have fallen into a coma.
The investigator knelt on the ground, holding his head with his hands, enduring some kind of intense pain, and was sweating profusely.
But they should have all escaped from that [story], they just looked a little embarrassed.
Lloyd took out his pocket watch and checked the time. It was almost nine o'clock in the evening...
Is it so difficult to crack [Story]?
I have already worked out my own [Projection], and you guys have just come out?
But it’s not your fault. After all, it’s level 4 versus level 7. Only those who work hard enough and are truly talented can escape easily.
Lloyd complained inwardly, pursed his lips and shook his head.
He didn't bother anyone, but he felt hungry, so he went to the first floor to find something to eat.
The butler had already arranged for people to deliver sandwiches, barbecue, vegetable salads and other common foods. The portions were large and the nutrition was balanced.
It’s a pity that his cooking skills are not good and lack creativity, which is far from being as creative as Lloyd’s. He shook his head repeatedly while eating.
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At this time on the third floor, the three big guys present had no intention of eating, but were confirming the results of the first day's competition.
"So... add up the time it took the three readers to decipher the story. Lloyd took 20 seconds, Sam took 5 hours, and Odysseus took 6 hours and 38 minutes. So Olga, your final time is 11 hours, 38 minutes and 20 seconds. Is there any objection?"
The butler asked, looking at the pocket watch in his hand.
"No... No, yes! Can you remove those 20 seconds? Even for the sake of hush money?"
Olga replied dejectedly.
This "gamble" is about whoever lasts the longest will be the final winner, and with Olga's time, it is clear that he has no chance...
But he couldn't say he was particularly depressed, because after a series of painful bargaining, he and another big boss finally pried the butler's mouth open and made him accept a valuable hush money and not reveal any information about the "secret weapon" Lloyd.
Then next, as long as he could convince Lloyd to help him win the next game, he could still complete the eighth [Transcendence].
But there is probably only one chance, and we have to compete with big boss Inissa, which will definitely be another big loss.
The three of them had agreed on the follow-up matters earlier, so they had the leisure to pay attention to the situation of the other two 'readers'.
As a result, he happened to see the scene where Olga was "trapped in his own web".
The helper he found was the experienced [Law] investigator named Odes.
Olga prepared a plot for him. She prepared various hints at the beginning and arranged many things that the investigators were familiar with. She believed that as long as the other party could regain self-awareness, he would immediately realize that this was Olga's story.
Then he could adjust the rhythm with ease, deal with the development of the "plot" easily, and control the time and rhythm to help Olga gain the greatest benefit.
However, it was precisely because there were so many familiar people and things that the investigator was deeply trapped in it. He regained his self-awareness very late, and did not take advantage of the [Law] system to facilitate the recovery of self-awareness. As a result, he became the last one to escape from the [story].
Although the purpose of this bet was to see who was slower, the investigator helped Olga delay enough time, but it also exhausted him a lot and made him look miserable, which seriously affected his condition. When he entered other people's stories tomorrow, it would probably be very ugly.
Therefore, it is still a risky operation to arrange a part in the "plot" that can prove the identity of the "author".
"Alas... He is the child of my cousin. He is a gifted genius. The family has high hopes for him and dotes on him. They even arranged for him to choose the [Law] system, hoping that he can work with me to shoulder the responsibility of the family in the future...
I didn't expect that he would end up in such a mess... Alas, I can only hope that he won't be devastated by this."
After expressing his feelings, Boss Olga could only swallow the bitter fruit helplessly.
At the same time, he couldn't help feeling a little unhappy towards this nephew whom he originally valued and loved very much.
Look at other people’s children and then look at yourself?
Why don’t I have a nephew like Lloyd?
Eh? No... maybe?
Doesn't my good-for-nothing cousin have a 9-year-old daughter? Although she's not very cute, she's not married yet, so can I do something about it?
Olga's thinking became more and more deviant, and he has already embarked on the path of breaking the law and committing crimes.
(End of this chapter)
239. Chapter 239 238 Oh, it’s too fake
Chapter 239 238. Alas~ Too Fake
Time soon came to bedtime. Lloyd lay on the bed impatiently and entered the [Thinking Realm], ready to go and "visit" Eloro.
After a while, he arrived at Ailuoluo's new bedroom.
Compared with the previous fairy-tale style bedroom, this one has a gorgeous and luxurious style, with bright gold everywhere, which is dazzling to the eyes.
Ailuoluo seemed to have just finished a shower, her hair was still a little wet, and she was only wearing a translucent gauze nightgown. Her delicate body was faintly visible under the gauze, making her look particularly seductive. She also generously exposed her slender and round legs, and her sweet and delicious feet.
She seemed to be tasting her favorite cake, but after just taking a small bite, she fell asleep leaning on the sofa, still looking defenseless and able to do whatever she wanted.
This made Lloyd dare not look at her, afraid that he would lose control of himself, and he could only complain in his heart:
Even though you're in your own room, but dressed like that, aren't you afraid that I'll take advantage of you?
But then again, why did she sleep every time I came over three times? Was her daytime work so hard?
While he was complaining in his heart, he was also gaining inspiration and began to help Ailuo share the mental pollution. He happened to see a piece of letter paper placed next to the small cake.
Lloyd quickly turned around and looked at the beautiful and childish words on it:
"Dear Lord Uther:
I've missed you so much in the past two days that I'm starting to regret escaping back to the City of Pleasure...
In fact, I know that you will come to see me every night, and I can feel your arrival, but I don’t know why, every time I feel your presence, I feel so sleepy and always fall asleep.
So even though you've been here, I still miss you so much.
I suspect this may be because I am still too weak to withstand your visit...
In fact, I also know that when I come into contact with you, I will bring you harm...
So I will definitely work harder next time and make myself as powerful as the saint in the Brilliant City. Then, I will be able to greet you with a clear mind and will not hurt you!
Hehehe, by then, we can really be together, right?
By the way, I left a small cake for you on the table, but I couldn’t help it and secretly took a small bite... Hehe, you shouldn’t mind, right?
And more! I bought a lot of things in the Glittering City last time, but I forgot to bring them here. So if it’s convenient, could you please bring them here for me?
But...it would be better if you could bring one every day, that way I can receive a small gift from you every day, and I will definitely be very happy!
So, promise me, okay?
Finally, I really miss you so much.
Yours forever, Eloro."
Although the wording of this letter was not elegant, it made Lloyd feel itchy and warm inside.
She is really good at teasing...
It was even more impossible to refuse those lovely requests she made.
But the problem is that all the little things that Ai Luoluo bought before were left at home...
Lloyd had no choice but not wanting to disappoint Eloro, so he took out the bracelet with slow healing function from his storage bag, and used the "gift" function to send it to Eloro through the screen opened by the tentacle grass.
After that, he stayed quietly beside Elolo until half an hour was over and then fell into a deep sleep.
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When he woke up the next day, Lloyd subconsciously reached out his hand, wanting to grab the kitten to wipe his face, but he found nothing on the pillow. Then he remembered that he didn't bring the kitten with him this time.
Humph~ lucky it!
Then, he called out the panel again and first completed the 'three-day sign-in' for analyzing the fragments.
[Ding~ Madness value +3000]
The 'Sign-in' reward has actually increased?
Is it because the progress of fragment analysis has skyrocketed, so the madness value obtained has also increased?
But if we look at it from another angle...
Doesn't this mean that the spiritual pollution hidden in the knowledge in the fragments is becoming more serious and dangerous? Getting closer to forbidden knowledge?
But what it records is clearly just some basic knowledge of the [manifestation] system?
Moreover, this fragment was accidentally obtained long ago by cracking the butler's [Story]. As a high-ranking powerful person in the formal system, the butler has nothing to do with forbidden knowledge, right?
This 'three-day sign-in' is really mysterious...
Lloyd was thinking wildly in his mind, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should discuss this matter with the butler.
Just at this moment, I heard a voice-over:
"Please go downstairs for dinner and be prepared. There are also exciting stories waiting for you to explore and experience today."
"But please remember the rules of the game and do not chat with other 'readers'."
Lloyd put the unknown fragments aside and went downstairs to wash up and have breakfast.
As soon as I walked out of the door, I saw the other two competitors also walking out of the room.
Their complexions looked much better than yesterday, but they were still weak and slightly swollen, with faint traces of bloodshot still remaining in the whites of their eyes. They seemed a little unsteady when they walked, and they looked listless.
It is indeed not easy for a fourth level to fight against a seventh level...
Lloyd also understood why the butler had promised such a generous reward...
The two opponents were stunned when they saw Lloyd's energetic and vibrant appearance.
If there were no rules prohibiting communication, they would probably have gasped and cried out in horror on the spot.
In the two's expectations, although they were a little embarrassed, as long as their condition was better than others, it would be fine.
Furthermore, they had all prepared recovery potions within the scope permitted by the rules, but they were not in a hurry to drink them. Instead, they took the opportunity of the meeting to "play the victim" in order to cause the opponent to misjudge and then let their guard down.
These are the 'little tricks for laning' taught by the big guy who brought the two of them here.
But such a little trick seemed particularly ridiculous in front of Lloyd.
Why? He is only a second-level [Veto] system that is not good at thinking, why is his condition so good?
The investigator's face was filled with disbelief.
He already knew that yesterday's [story] was about his uncle, and he deeply felt the severity of it, which had tortured him greatly.
But this so-called "bright star" could be so relaxed? He looked like he had it all done?
Did he solve yesterday's "story" very quickly, within three hours? So he didn't suffer too much?
How is this possible?
He was very clear about his uncle Olga's methods.
Could it be that there was something wrong with my uncle's story and he just happened to catch it?
While he was daydreaming, the scholar next to him also had an expression of doubt about life.
This kid, could it be that he escaped within 3 hours yesterday?
How was this done?
Was it good luck? Or did he take some powerful potion?
Or, yesterday's [story] happened to be about Mr. Randolph, and the two of them knew each other, so he was able to come out so quickly?
That's right, I can't think of any other reasonable explanation.
But fortunately, yesterday's story was not Madam's, so even if he escaped quickly, it would not affect Madam's time. Once I take the potion, I will still have a chance to win! Seize the initiative in this game!
Madam's [story] is very powerful. Even I find it difficult to deal with it. It can definitely trap this kid!
Next, it’s [Intelligence] versus [Veto], level four versus level two, no matter how you look at it, the advantage is on my side!
The three of them simply met in the corridor, and a lot of thoughts emerged in their minds, but on the surface they still nodded politely to each other as a way of saying hello.
Then they hurriedly packed up and returned to their rooms to prepare for today's [story].
Lloyd called out the panel and put his hands in his pockets just like he did yesterday.
Unfortunately, there is no 'girl next door' hand in his pocket for him to hold...
Just as he was feeling regretful about this, he suddenly felt that the flower bud deep in his consciousness was moving.
An invisible force extended from it, grasped his hand, and clasped his fingers together.
Lloyd immediately felt much more at ease.
At this moment, the narration of the story has begun:
"You are a young man named Lloyd, and you live with your sister Evelor..."
Upon hearing this, Lloyd burst into laughter.
So today’s story is about the butler?
Then there is no need to rush, you can experience the butler's "plot" with peace of mind, and try to crack it slowly to help him gain enough advantages.
By the way, you can also learn how the high-ranking bosses arrange the [stories], which is an eye-opener.
So Lloyd began to look forward to it with great interest.
Will the housekeeper arrange a lot of beautiful girls for me? Will he let me become the son-in-law of the Dragon King and be reborn as the God of War?
He listened to the 'narration' and looked forward to what would happen next.
But as he listened, he couldn't help but frown.
Why does it seem like...
There's no sense of immersion, huh? Not even as good as yesterday's "Folklorist Tom"?
Lloyd was very clear at this time that he was in the [story] and was not disturbed at all.
He was somewhat like the folklorist Tom yesterday.
Moreover, the panels and the "Book of Truth" do not have any carnival-like reminders at all.
Uh...Mr. Butler, aren't you a little too gentle to me?
Lloyd was complaining in his heart when he suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from outside the door:
"Xiao Yi, get up and eat~"
well……
Lloyd couldn't help but sigh.
So fake...
In our family, I am the one who wakes up my sister now...
Merry Christmas everyone!
(End of this chapter)
240. Chapter 240 239 Isn’t this turn too abrupt?
Chapter 240 239. Isn’t this turn too abrupt?
Lloyd watched his sister, Evelor, busying herself in the kitchen, bringing breakfast to the table, then getting dressed, saying she was going out to work, and leaving in a hurry.
He couldn't help but complain wildly in his heart:
Fake ~ too fake!
My sister hasn't combed her hair for a long time. I combed it for her...
Whenever my sister goes out, she always wears a skirt and white stockings. How could she possibly wear pants?
My sister would definitely have breakfast with me and then hug me before going out. Why would she leave me alone?
And her cooking skills... are almost catching up with mine. This is absolutely impossible. My sister's real cooking skills have long been surpassed by me...
Fake ~ too fake...
It seems that even a big shot like the butler can't write a perfect 'plot'?
After actually experiencing the beginning of this round of plot, Lloyd, who remained sober, was of course able to find a lot of loopholes. If he wanted to crack them, he could start now.
But since this is a butler's story, of course we have to go as slowly as possible.
He then dragged a chair over and sat down, then added the 10 attribute points that he had not used up to [Reason] and [Spiritual Power], allowing both of these attributes to exceed 180 points.
This was the madness value he had accumulated through contact with the giant flower bud, the 'night raid' on Eloro, and the 'three-day sign-in'. He just didn't rush to add it, but wanted to try to see if he could add points normally in other people's [Stories].
The result is naturally no obstacles, and the improvement can still be achieved, proving that the priority of the panel is still higher than the [story], and all functions will not be restricted by the [story].
So the next plot is...
Lloyd waited for a while, and heard the 'narration' again, describing that he was about to go to the Holy Inquisition headquarters in the small town to work.
Then his vision blurred and the scene around him changed. He had arrived at a place that looked like the gate of a military camp. It looked like a regular base for guarding resource points. He happened to meet a team of Crusaders who were out on patrol. The two sides greeted each other in a friendly manner.
Alas...it seems that the housekeeper has no idea about my daily life. Every day when I arrive at the Holy Inquisition, the first person I meet is definitely the beautiful and lovely Weiya.
Lloyd continued to complain in his mind.
Then the next second, he saw a female character similar to Wei Ya, waving at him and reminding himself to hurry up and complete today's execution task.
Alas...it seems that the housekeeper has no idea about my work status. No one has ever urged me to finish my work. Instead, they are afraid that I will take away other people's work.
Next, Lloyd experienced a somewhat clichéd "counterattack" plot, which was probably that he accidentally made a mistake during the execution, causing the monster to suddenly attack and injure people, causing chaos all around, and then the previous "Viya" jumped out to blame himself.
He took bold action and properly resolved the crisis, which made "Viya" look at him with new eyes.
To be honest, it's a bit vulgar, it feels like reading those novels in the used book market...
Moreover, this "Viya" is too direct. When she saw her excellent performance, stars started to appear in her eyes. She is obviously not reserved enough.
Afterwards, accompanied by the narration, Lloyd entered a relatively plain but comfortable "plot". He began to be gradually promoted and get a salary increase. "Viya" also fell in love with him day by day. His relationship with his colleagues became better and better, and he began to develop towards the personality of a "leader" and "idol".
It's a bit fake, and some scenes are a bit vulgar, but overall it's still happy and it's the life state that Lloyd prefers.
He could roughly sense the housekeeper's idea of arranging the "plot", which was to use this very plain but nourishing daily life to gradually enhance the reader's "sense of involvement" until they completely entered the role.
He must have considered his own personality. He is not the type who acts in a high-profile manner and likes excitement, so he chose this gentle beginning.
If I hadn't maintained my self-awareness from the beginning, I might have really been trapped in it?
Lloyd summarized it briefly.
But this peaceful life did not last long. With a few lines of narration, the originally comfortable days suddenly began to take a sharp turn for the worse.
First, his 'sister' was bullied at work, and he stood up for her, but this provoked the powerful people in the town and got him into big trouble.
After several struggles and several scenes of deep sisterly love, they met the town's noble lady "Miss Desita" and finally resolved the crisis.
But before one problem is solved, another one arises. Miss Desita soon runs into trouble. Various supernatural events begin to occur at home, and she is implicated in them.
In short, the plot suddenly took a 180-degree turn, from the previous relaxed and daily life to a weird direction.
Uh...isn't this a bit too abrupt?
Lloyd couldn't help but start complaining again.
It feels like, in a school romance text adventure game that was originally going well, there was suddenly a wave of alien invasion, and everyone in the school had to ride on a giant robot to fight the aliens, and then watch the beautiful girls around them die...
It seems that the butler is not very good at telling stories?
But maybe this was a deliberate plot? Through this ups and downs, he wanted to help me find my self-awareness?
While Lloyd was speculating, he found the source of the "haunting" in Miss Desta's basement and destroyed a strange derivative with [Gift Distortion].
However, when he used his power, he felt that the scenes around him also fluctuated and flickered, as if the "plot" was loosening.
This should be a sign of cracking the 'plot', right?
Lloyd still remembers the narration at the beginning of this plot, saying that he was unable to handle this incident at all and that he had to muster up the courage and do it despite himself.
By analogy, the next thing I should do is to flee in panic or encounter a greater crisis?
But he took action boldly and solved the monster that the plot setting could not deal with, which caused interference and impact on the "plot".
And this kind of "destruction of the plot" was not without cost. Following this "accident", he naturally became famous in the town, and more people began to come to him for help, leading him to more dangerous incidents.
If this continues, the strength of the 'enemy' will surely increase gradually until I can no longer cope with it and finally collapse completely...
Thanks for the 100 points reward from I'm Afraid of Nothing But Death
(End of this chapter)
241. Chapter 241 Why is 240 so interesting?
Chapter 241 240. Why is it so fun?
After seriously experiencing the butler's [Story], Lloyd also felt the strength of the [Story] ability more intuitively.
It seems that the power of the [Story] ability lies in the fact that the 'plot' can be flexibly adapted. The more you try to crack the plot, the more dangerous the subsequent plot will be.
Even if the other party realizes the problem, it is difficult to break free directly, and they may even get deeper and deeper into trouble...
If one dies in the story, his or her consciousness will most likely be lost forever, unless the author lets him or her out.
The abilities used and the consumption in the [story] will be equally fed back to the body in this world. If you exhaust your spiritual power or get injured here, you will become weak in this world.
The speed at which it interferes with thinking and consciousness may be slower than the abilities of the [Distortion] and [Intelligence] systems, but it makes it difficult for people to escape and will affect the original body in the present world.
After Lloyd summed up his thoughts in his mind, he looked at the crowd of 'neighbors' who were crowding in front of his house, begging him to deal with various strange events; in his ears, he heard the fragmentary 'narration' that kept urging him to protect the weak and help the neighbors, trying to guide him to continue to delve deeper into the 'plot'.
Fortunately, he remained awake and did not listen to the narration.
But Lloyd could also clearly feel that those "narrations" were not just about advancing the "plot", but were trying to modify his own personality, that is, to interfere with and influence his own values and inherent cognition.
For example, now, the narrator is trying to portray himself as a kind young man who protects the weak.
And earlier, when meeting 'Miss Desta', the narrator kept reminding himself that he must protect Miss Desta in the future, remember how good she was to him, and not have any bad thoughts or improper intentions towards her.
This is probably more than just an influence on the 'plot', but is more like some kind of mental suggestion. Even if one is separated from the [story], it is difficult to completely get rid of the character setting in the 'plot'. In the future, one will really become a kind young man who protects the weak, and will really protect Miss Desta.
Lloyd could sense the butler's intentions, but he did not know whether to laugh or cry.
But I have always been a righteous young man who helps the weak and fights against the strong, and I decided a long time ago to protect Miss Desta, but she just doesn't need me...
Besides, I have great respect for her. I always remember the help she provided to my sister and me when we were in the most difficult time. So I never had any improper thoughts. There are already enough girls around me...
But if the housekeeper and I are not in the same group, or even hostile to each other, how will he influence my values and cognition?
In addition to this kind of interference that affects one's values and cognition, the NPCs in the [Story] will even inquire about one's various privacy and little secrets.
For example, when he was with Evelor before, she inexplicably asked him questions like how much money he had in his bank account, what materials he lacked for the next [Transcendence], and whether he had a girl he liked.
These questions actually have nothing to do with the plot at the time, but they were asked so abruptly, and it was obvious that the "author" behind the scenes wanted to know these.
Fortunately, Lloyd and the butler were on the same side, otherwise the questions raised by 'Evelor' would probably be more important and private.
It seems that [Story] is indeed a powerful ability, with many advantages and features that other mind-interference abilities do not have.
Of course, it also has weaknesses and drawbacks, and is not completely unsolvable.
If I could stay awake the whole time, I wouldn't have my character altered by the narration, nor would I have been tricked into revealing my secrets by the NPC.
As for these 'plots' that want to trap me...
Let me crack it in my own way!
After Lloyd made his summary, he looked at the group of noisy neighbors in front of him and began to morally blackmail himself.
"If my daughter's illness can't be cured, I will hate you forever! I will also write an anonymous letter to report you!"
"If you don't help me solve this trouble, then you will have to bear my losses!"
"Since you won't help, and my house is uninhabitable, I'll move in with you!"
"You are from the Holy Inquisition, how can you ignore us? Why don't you ignore us!"
Lloyd's fists stiffened when he heard this, and he was shaking all over, with his hands and feet cold.
By the way, why can the butler depict such a disgusting face so clearly and realistically?
In order to respect the plot, Lloyd suppressed his nausea and said:
"Okay, okay, don't worry, everyone. I'll help, but we have to do it one by one, right?"
"Human life is at stake. You must cure my daughter's illness first! If my daughter dies from this, let your sister become my daughter!"
"Okay, let's go."
Lloyd answered simply.
Then a group of people ran to the neighbor's house in a mighty manner. A group of people surrounded outside and looked coldly at Lloyd who walked in alone.
According to the narrator's description, as soon as Lloyd entered the door, he knew that the neighbor's daughter had been bewitched by some strange, evil, and mysterious existence, and had become crazy and began to transform into a monster.
If you want to cure her, you must...
"In the name of veto!"
Lloyd didn't wait for the narrator to finish his words and directly used a skill.
"ah!!!!!"
The crazy woman in the bedroom was hit so hard that her brain burst and she died on the spot.
Then he clapped his hands, walked out, and replied to the neighbor:
"Well, your daughter is no longer sick."
Although the neighbor did not go in to check, he seemed to have known his daughter's fate through other means. He stood there in a daze, his eyes dull and his expression numb.
It looks like a bug...
He stood there in a daze for a long time before he began to read in a mechanical tone:
"Ah! That's great! Thank you for your help, Lloyd, you will always be my best friend."
He just knew that his daughter was indeed not sick, and that if he met the requirements he put forward to Lloyd, then his part of the "plot" would be over, but he ignored the fact that his daughter was also dead.
Look, he even thanked me?
Lloyd was in a state of confusion.
Obviously, no matter how realistically and lifelike the butler portrays these NPCs, it is impossible to take into account every NPC's way of thinking and behavior pattern, and it is impossible to make every NPC look like a real person.
What's more, there is a change in the plot...
Hence the hilarious result.
As Lloyd cracked this plot in this tricky way, he once again felt the flickering and blurriness of the surrounding space, indicating that the power of the 'plot' had been weakened again.
But this impact is obviously much smaller and milder than the previous one.
In the previous plot, he forcibly killed the invincible enemy in a situation where he should have fled, completely changing the direction of the plot.
In this part of the story, he actually followed the plot and went to treat the neighbor's daughter's illness, but the method he used was completely unreasonable. This was a loophole in the "plot" itself, and he just found it instead of changing it violently, so it did not cause a backlash in the "plot".
Obviously, the second way of dealing with it is the normal procedure, and it is also the method that the butler taught Lloyd before.
Not very efficient, but still fun?
Then Lloyd said to another neighbor:
"Okay, now it's time to solve your problem."
The other party was a calculating young woman who quickly replied:
"Well! Then let's go quickly. I must help convince my fiancé to put his family's fields and land in my name."
"Okay, I'll let you see my speaking skills."
As Lloyd spoke, he led a large group of neighbors and ran to the home of a powerful family in the town.
The narration in his ear began to describe to him how powerful this noble family was, how even Miss Desta respected him, how powerful the high-ranking people in the family were, and how much loved the youngest son who was about to marry this woman was.
However, this woman did not love the landlord's youngest son at all, and just wanted to cheat other people's property through marriage.
But if I don't agree to her demands, she will whisper in the ears of multiple lovers, making me socially dead in this small town and unable to survive.
In short, if Lloyd helped, he would definitely be retaliated by the powerful, and most likely hunted down by high-ranking powerful people from other families.
But if he didn't agree, he would be forced to leave the town. Once he left Arkham, a town full of talented people and strong men, the mysterious being who had harmed someone else's daughter would target him, because he had just cured his daughter's illness and ruined his good deeds...
Anyway, on one side is a high-ranking powerful person, and on the other side is a mysterious existence, who just want to force Lloyd to death.
Fortunately, Lloyd has already thought of a reasonable countermeasure...
He took the girl into the landlord's mansion, and talked to the youngest son for a while, explaining the pros and cons to him.
Finally, the youngest son added his fiancée’s name to the land deeds with a dazed look on his face.
The fiancée also had a similar expression and signed her name on a piece of special terms.
The above promises that after the two get married, she must remain loyal, love her youngest son wholeheartedly, take responsibility for all matters in the family, big and small, and guarantee to give birth to a hundred children for her youngest son.
If you fail to do this, you won’t get a single cent of the land or property.
The goal has been achieved, but it seems that it has not been fully achieved?
As soon as both parties signed the agreement, Lloyd felt the world around him begin to blur again, and the power of the 'plot' was weakened again.
(End of this chapter)
242. Chapter 242 241 What other tricks can you come up with?
Chapter 242 241. What other tricks can you come up with?
Next, Lloyd continued to take advantage of the NPC's lack of humanity and he was having a lot of fun.
What? There's a strange book in the basement? It makes me unable to sleep every night and I can't live here anymore.
This question is very simple.
Lloyd took the neighbor home, dug a hole in his backyard, and buried the neighbor in it.
Wouldn't it be possible to live here this way?
What? My wife was bewitched by a group of hidden evil cult members in the town and she didn't come home every day?
This is an easy solution...
Lloyd took the neighbor to the mayor and went through the divorce procedures first. Then he spent some money and found a prostitute in the pub to help the two of them go through the marriage procedures.
Wouldn't the wife go home then?
What? My husband went to work in a mine outside of town and never came back, and he wants me to rescue him?
Do you want me to take action for such a simple matter?
Lloyd then ran to buy a bunch of explosives, took his wife to the entrance of the mine, and blew up the entrance with a "boom", trapping his wife inside.
Wouldn't that mean I don't have to wait for my husband to come home?
After Lloyd resolved two more requests from neighbors using a similar method, the remaining neighbors seemed to have learned to "back off when faced with difficulties" and no longer came to him.
Of course, this is mainly because the power of the "plot" has been weakened many times in succession and it has been unable to form an effective backlash for a while.
It had to concentrate its strength and push Lloyd onto the 'main line'.
As the narrator described, Lloyd felt that time flew by, and soon he had spent a year in Arkham.
Then on the first day of the second year, 'Viya', who had become his 'girlfriend', disappeared. The last time anyone saw her, she was leading a small team of Crusaders out on patrol.
Anyway, the goal is to force Lloyd to leave the town and run outside, giving the mysterious entity that he had offended before a chance to take advantage of him.
How could Lloyd let the other party get his wish?
Instead of running to look for 'Viya', he ran back home and hugged his 'sister'.
"Sister, my girlfriend is missing, can you be my girlfriend?"
"Huh?"
'Evrol' was stunned for a moment, falling into the same dazed and dull state as the other NPCs.
It seems that the butler tried very hard to restore this 'Everrole', but he didn't expect Lloyd to be so bold...
After being stunned for a long time, this 'Evroel' seemed to have restarted and said something incoherent:
"Xiao Yi, Miss Desita invites us to her home today. Can you invite Miss Weiya to come along?"
Lloyd hurried to Weiya's residence in the town, only to find that his girlfriend was staying at home and was not missing at all.
Then, when she saw me, she came up to me warmly and said delicately:
"Ah~ My love, ever since you rescued me from the clutches of that evil demon last time, I have been..."
Uh...it seems like there was a bug that caused a section of the plot to be blocked. Is that ok?
Lloyd looked at Wei Ya's embarrassing confession and said:
"Okay, Wei Ya, stop talking, let's break up. I don't need a girlfriend as weak as you. You can't even deal with a mysterious being? If you're new, practice more! Stop thinking about falling in love all the time!"
This time, a bug was created for "Viya". She swayed on the spot for a while and then disappeared.
Maybe he went to prove himself to that mysterious being?
Haha, it seems that [Story] is the same as the bank card password. The fewer digits it has, the easier it is to crack.
Then as long as I continue to follow this line of thought, I will never leave this town and will not provoke that mysterious existence. The 'main line' will not be able to advance, and the power of the 'plot' will become weaker and weaker.
Judging from the development of the plot, the final BOSS that I have to face in this "plot" is very likely to be that mysterious existence, right?
Then I might as well...
As Lloyd thought about it, he suddenly came up with a different plan, and he began to implement it.
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"This... my little cutie Lloyd's idea is really unique. It really surprises and delights me. I wonder if he has the same creativity in that kind of thing? Can he bring me a brand new experience?"
As Boss Inesa spoke, her face showed undisguised greed, as if she wanted to eat Lloyd up completely.
The butler quickly warned:
"That's enough, Inesa. If you don't put away those disgusting thoughts, I will change my previous decision."
"Heh~ You are such a boring man. You don't even allow me to have such a small joke. Lloyd, I don't know how boring it is to follow you. I'm afraid he won't even be able to find a girlfriend."
At this time, on the third floor of the hotel, the three bosses were watching the performance of the three "readers" through the passage opened by the housekeeper.
Among them, Lloyd's actions are naturally the focus of everyone's attention.
As for the other two 'readers', they have not yet regained their self-awareness. One of them is a happy investigator in the town, and he just rescued a beautiful and enthusiastic girl in an abnormal incident. The two are currently in love.
The other one is a scholar in the town. He is very tight on money, but fortunately he got financial support from a rich lady. He knows he can't repay her, so he goes to play "steel wool brushing game" with the rich lady, and he seems to be enjoying it?
At this time, two hours have passed outside, but because the other two have not regained their self-awareness, the "plot" progresses very slowly, and the mysterious existence has not yet appeared.
On the other hand, Lloyd is already doing all kinds of things.
He kept bypassing the 'main line' while constantly strengthening the security and defense of Arkham Town.
First, he used a bug to deal with the mayor, and made him order the start of large-scale production in the town. All kinds of swords, armors and even guns began to be produced in an endless stream and then distributed to every household.
This actually took advantage of an oversight in the story. The butler did not clearly define the town's resources and productivity, giving Lloyd the opportunity to do something stupid.
Then, he took advantage of the various commissions and requests from the residents to frantically build up his reputation and authority in the town, and his authority soon surpassed that of the mayor.
Originally, these commissions and requests were all meant to force him out of the town and into the 'main line', but Lloyd not only easily circumvented them, but he also became the de facto leader of the town.
Then, he used his reputation and prestige to find the hidden talents and strong men in the town and asked them to begin imparting various supernatural powers to the townspeople.
As a result, the entire town soon achieved universal enlightenment, and everyone, regardless of gender, age or status, became a transcendent.
This was also an oversight in the butler's setting, but he didn't expect that Lloyd would exploit it in this way.
This made the butler laugh and cry, and he commented:
"I didn't expect him to be able to do this. I didn't teach him how to crack the story like this. Of course, this is also my own fault. I never thought someone could 'take advantage of loopholes' like him."
Olga, who was standing by, said:
"But the problem is, even if you realize that there are such loopholes in your story, it is impossible to make up for such insignificant details, right? With our current strength, it is impossible to take into account such details."
The butler nodded and admitted:
"Yes, we need to make the 'plot' itself real and powerful, pay attention to the scenes and pictures, and take into account the various characters... Our strength is really stretched to the limit. Perhaps we will have the spare energy to make up for these loopholes after completing [Transcendence]."
Boss Inissa smiled disdainfully and asked:
"Come on, after you've been promoted to the eighth level, are you going to waste your precious 'space' on something like this? Do you think you're writing a street stall novel?"
"Indeed... Even if I reach the eighth level, it is impossible to make up for such an unimportant loophole..."
The butler nodded.
This is another weakness of the power of [story]. Its 'length' is not infinite. No matter how good the 'author' is at writing stories, the content it can carry is ultimately limited.
Therefore, loopholes and bugs such as loose basic settings and inhumane character logic are inevitable and bound to exist.
But fortunately, not everyone can play as fancy as Lloyd.
"Of course, this is also because Lloyd was not affected by the narration from the beginning to the end. He remained awake from the beginning, so he had the mind and energy to play his game. If it were an ordinary person, it would be difficult just to fight against the narration."
"Yeah, look at the guy I brought with me. He's still in the [Intelligence] system, but two hours have passed and he still hasn't found himself?"
"Forget about the [Intellectual] system. My nephew is from the [Law] system, isn't it the same? He's actually thinking about eloping with that virtual village girl. I really am..."
Obviously, it is not an easy task to fight against the 'narration' written by a seventh-level strongman.
"But then again, why can Lloyd, a mere second-level cutie, easily resist your narration?"
Boss Inissa asked again.
"This... Actually, even I am not very clear about it. I just heard what Master Elfreddy said about him. The master believed that his resistance to spiritual pollution far exceeded that of ordinary people and that he had the potential to become a saint. That's why he was so optimistic about him."
The butler explained.
"Is that so? Then it's no surprise that he can resist our 'narration'. It would be great if he was my nephew... Forget it, let's see what tricks this kid comes up with next."
"Uh...what's up with this giant tin man?"
(End of this chapter)
243. Chapter 243 242 This is the Arkham Town I want
Chapter 243 242. This is the Arkham Town I want
"Hmm? What new tricks has this kid come up with? Let me see... Uh? How did my Arkham Town become a militarized fortress?"
"Look, how come all the residents in this town have become level five?"
"Can you guys please pay attention to the main point? Don't you care what this giant tin man is?"
The three bosses were shocked by Lloyd's cruel trick. They were even more shocked than when they were speedrun in 20 seconds.
The town of Arkham, which originally looked peaceful and harmonious, but was remote and backward and even had no electricity, was now surrounded by thick walls more than ten meters high. It had transformed into a solid fortress that made people sigh.
These city walls have a bastion-like structure as a whole, and are arranged into a city wall with multiple walls. Various weapons are equipped on all sides to ensure that the enemy will not be able to return.
The town of Arkham inside the city walls is already a highly modernized town with tall buildings rising from the ground, and a complete sewage and power network below that is as advanced as that of the Brilliant City.
And around the fortress, there are a lot of factories that suddenly appeared, making huge noises and rising thick smoke. You can also see conveyor belts that continuously transport various parts.
Then they are transported to the nearby factory by rough and heavy trucks for further processing.
This is already a fairly modern industrial area painting, and it shows a trend that transcends the times.
In the open space among these factories, a huge robot more than five meters tall is conducting its first experiment.
The robot's appearance is rather plain, with a green body, a round head, a single red eye on its forehead, and a breathing tube of unknown purpose bitten in its mouth.
Its movements were clumsy and stiff, and it walked unsteadily. It was obviously just a preliminary experiment.
But it is a truly epoch-making work, which even Olga, a seventh-level strongman, was amazed and surprised, and couldn't help but sigh:
"I saw the direction of progress in it..."
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At this time, Lloyd was already having a lot of fun in the [Story], enjoying it so much that he didn't want to leave.
After all kinds of efforts, he discovered a major loophole in the ability of [Story]!
Simply put, the 'main line' has the highest priority, and all other 'side lines', 'character settings', and 'backgrounds' will give way to the advancement and development of the 'main line'.
Once the advancement of the "main line" is blocked, and blocked to a certain extent, the remaining story elements such as "character setting" and "background" will fall into chaos and collapse. It feels like the online writers on Earth, once they can't write the main line, they are likely to come up with some fancy or even bad works...
And what Lloyd did at this time was to intervene when the 'character' and 'background' were becoming increasingly deteriorating, and to guide them to develop in the direction he needed. It was somewhat similar to the feeling of the original author failing to write the work and taking over to write the second creation of the fan fiction.
That means you can do whatever you want.
In fact, from a theoretical perspective, his fancy way of playing is consistent with the experience taught by the butler, both of which use the loopholes in the [story] to fight against the power of the 'plot', that is, the 'main line'.
It's just that others can't play as freely as Lloyd due to the influence of the 'narration' and the pressure of the 'plot'.
"Hmm... this model needs some minor adjustments to the details, especially the armor. It needs to be movable, especially the unicorn antenna on the head. It must be able to split into a 'V' shape."
Lloyd threw a complete set of design drawings to his "sister", and then rubbed his hands expectantly, looking forward to the successful launch of this latest giant robot.
The giant robot he had previously tried to build was just a preliminary prototype and was not what he wanted.
And the 'next generation prototype all-field all-weather multi-functional continuous strategic and tactical mobile weapon mechanism' that he is going to build next is what he really wants.
If Lloyd had not been afraid that his work would be too drastic and ruin the story, he would not have wanted to proceed step by step like this, but to do it all in one go and create the 'Arkham Town' of his own dreams.
Fortunately, as long as the 'main line' still exists, the [story] will not end, which in turn gives Lloyd ample creative time and freedom to play slowly.
So he found another "branch line" and exploited a bug, so that a group of "workers" who did not need to eat or rest appeared in the town out of thin air, and then arranged for them to work in the factory to enjoy the blessings.
Then he appeared outside the town in an instant, pointing at a group of civil engineers, and then several factories rose from the ground.
After figuring out how to play [Story], he had already taken the initiative and treated this place as his own territory, playing however he wanted.
The 'narration' in his ear was still trying to bring him back on track, but as the 'setting' gradually collapsed, the 'narration' seemed to be speechless and stopped bothering Lloyd.
So Lloyd let go and let himself go.
Gradually, Arkham Town changed from a Victorian-era style to a more modern one, and products that were far ahead of their time, such as mobile phones, computers, and pay-to-win card-drawing mobile games, began to appear.
All the factories outside the town have been unmanned and don't even need raw materials. As long as Lloyd gives instructions, all kinds of planes and tanks will come out one after another and form a solid defense line outside the town.
The latest model of the giant robot has increased in size to 20 meters, with a set of organ-like weapons on its back. Once it enters a combat posture, the armor on its entire body will shatter and a bunch of faint blue light wings will unfold behind it.
"Well, my next-generation prototype all-domain, all-weather, multi-functional, continuous strategic and tactical mobile weapon mechanism has been tested and can be put into actual combat at any time. When the 'mysterious being' outside comes over, I will definitely give Him a big surprise."
Lloyd nodded in satisfaction.
But he waited for a long time and still saw no sign of the 'mysterious existence' appearing, which made Lloyd a little bored.
There is no other choice but to develop Arkham Town in a sci-fi direction.
So he started to struggle again.
Finally, the day before the latest 'Eternal Class' super aircraft carrier was about to set sail, the game ended...
Thanks to Paraquat Mantou for rewarding me 500 points.
Thanks to Ye Zang Yuting for giving me 500 points to buy paraquat.
Thanks to Paraquat Mantou for rewarding Little Kitten with 800 points, which I used to buy... uh... paraquat?
(End of this chapter)
244. Chapter 244 243 I haven't had enough fun yet
Chapter 244 243. I haven’t had enough fun yet…
"Huh? What happened? Why did it suddenly get stuck?"
Lloyd saw Weiya lying motionless in front of him, and quickly reached out and knocked on her forehead.
Then, his vision began to blur and change, and he gradually returned to reality and moved away from the town of Arkham that he had created with his own ingenuity.
"Ahhh! No! My Arkham! My giant robot! My super aircraft carrier!"
Lloyd let out a desperate cry, watching his brainchild, 'New Arkham Town', drifting further and further away from him, and eventually turning into a pile of illusory bubbles.
It was an artificial planet floating in outer space, equipped with various advanced sci-fi weapons and surrounded by densely packed interstellar warships for escort.
A few seconds later, Lloyd returned to his original room dejectedly, his face full of discomfort and unwillingness, and his heart was empty, just like the warehouse in a pay-to-win mobile game that had been emptied.
Others were able to escape from the [story] with lingering fears, but he was unwilling to do so.
After working so hard to build the town of Arkham for so long, he still failed to encounter that "mysterious being" and compete with him.
It's like a lonely young man who has trained himself in the deep mountains and forests to slay dragons, but hasn't even found a girlfriend. In the end, he dies of old age before the dragon appears. He feels so unwilling.
Lloyd sat in the room for a while, feeling lonely, and then heard the comments of the three big guys:
"Haven't you had enough fun yet? Can you tell me what time it is?"
First the butler's voice came over, and then it changed to a female voice, smiling charmingly:
"Hehe, little cutie, was that the future world you imagined just now? It's really interesting. If you feel that it's not enough, you can come and play in my story later. I will teach you a lot of interesting things..."
Finally, here is the comment from the last boss:
"Why didn't they develop a successor model for the giant tin man at the end? Don't give up! I feel that's the future path for us humans! It's much cooler than those flying ships you imagined!"
Uh... I was having so much fun that I forgot there were people watching...
Fortunately, nothing weird happened...
Lloyd sighed in his heart, stood up again, stretched his limbs, turned his head to look out the window, only to find that it was already dark outside?
He quickly took out his pocket watch and found that he had been in the [story] for 8 hours, which was already the maximum time.
If he stayed any longer, it would probably cause irreversible damage to his mental state, so he was forcibly dragged out by the butler.
But I think I'm fine, right? I don't feel dizzy or traumatized, but my body is a little sore, and I used up some of my spiritual energy to circumvent the plot... Oh, and I'm hungry.
Lloyd rubbed his stomach and went downstairs to find something to eat.
When he arrived at the corridor, he turned on his spiritual vision again and secretly glanced at the status of the other two opponents.
My goodness, his face was pale and he was sweating all over. There was still some blood at the corners of his mouth and the tip of his nose. He was lying on the bed unconscious, and veins were bulging on his forehead. It seemed that he was enduring some severe pain, which was a bit like the symptom of exhausted spiritual power.
Uh…is [the story] that dangerous?
Why do I think it's quite fun?
Maybe it’s because I am such a hard-working young man who strives for progress.
Lloyd complained in his mind again, not being a good person and caring about other people's situations, and then went downstairs to find something to eat.
The dinner was quite simple, but there was wine and meat. Lloyd never drank, so he just filled his stomach and took a box of fruit candies as a snack.
The packaging of this fruit candy is quite delicate, with colorful animal-shaped candies printed on it. I think it will be more popular with girls, so I plan to give it to Eloro as a small gift tonight.
It’s such a cheap thing, I wonder if Eloro will dislike it?
Lloyd then returned to his room and started today's physical exercise while browsing the knowledge that had grown in his mind.
After leaving the housekeeper's [story], the analysis progress of the "unknown fragment" surged again, reaching 57.5%, causing a bunch of [materialization] knowledge to grow in his mind.
But he also suffered more than a thousand points of mental pollution...
Although Lloyd has not formally studied the knowledge of the [materialization] system, based on his personal perception and past experience, he believes that this knowledge is all about [projection], mainly some techniques to control and enhance [projection]. It should be a relatively basic category, and it seems there is no problem, right?
Why is there spiritual pollution?
Lloyd really wanted to ask the butler, but he was a little afraid. What if there was something wrong with the knowledge? It would be difficult for him to explain it.
I'll talk about it later when I get to know more about [Manifestation]. I'm not sure what to say now...
Lloyd decided to put this little detail aside for now. After the first phase of training was over, he went back into his own [Thinking Field] to have a look.
As soon as I entered, I felt that the giant flower bud was full of vitality and vigor again. I reached out and touched it, and sure enough, a large amount of spiritual pollution hit me in the face.
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
After adding 5,000 points in one go, Lloyd was closer to the next upgrade. He could upgrade after spending some time with Eloro in the evening.
Of course, there are still some messy and useless fragments mixed in, which are automatically swept into the 'Recycle Bin'.
As the mental pollution was absorbed by herself, a gentle force emerged from the flower bud, transformed into a delicate hand, gently touching Lloyd's cheek.
Although he couldn't see or hear anything, Lloyd could clearly feel that the person on the other side was worried about him.
So he smiled and responded:
"It's okay, I can handle it, it's not hard at all."
He felt the slender hand stiffen suddenly, then pressed tightly against his cheek until it disappeared.
The flower bud also became quiet and lifeless again.
So this [consciousness body] is indeed used by the saint to help me share the spiritual pollution.
This is good. It helps the saint and myself at the same time. It’s a win-win situation!
It's just a pity to have these messy fragments. It would be great if I could use them or piece them together to create some skills...
While Lloyd was thinking in his mind, he finally reached out and touched the surface of the flower bud, which had a smooth texture like young girl's skin.
By the way, it seems like the Saint is becoming more and more intimate with me?
Shouldn't she be...
Uh... No, no, she is a saint who is high above everyone else, but I am an 'outlaw' with a taboo system. I'd better not think too much about it and don't ask too many questions.
Lloyd shook his head vigorously, left the [Thinking Field], and continued to exercise to get rid of the random thoughts in his mind.
He kept exercising like this until it was almost time to go to bed, then he washed up, lay down on the bed, and went to "night raid" Ai Luo Luo.
Of course, I didn’t forget to bring the box of fruit candies as a small gift.
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"So, my final time is 21 hours and 8 minutes. The entire process was under your supervision. Do you have any objections?"
At this time, on the third floor, the butler asked with a victorious smile on his face.
Boss Olga waved his hands unhappily.
"Huh~ What's there to calculate?"
Of course he had already lost. He had finished almost 10 hours less than the butler. He had lost completely.
Boss Inissa also didn't think he could win, and said:
"My story also can't stop my little cutie. Sigh... If it weren't for the restrictions of the [Contract], I would have just given up."
Although the outcome is no longer in doubt, this "gamble" was originally part of the [Transcendence] ceremony, and the three of them still have to patiently complete tomorrow's process.
"Alas... Losing doesn't really matter. This is not the only story I have. It's just that I lost so badly, and the younger generation at home behaved so shamefully. When I go back, I'm bound to be laughed at by those gossipy monsters..."
Boss Olga said with a headache on his face, and suddenly looked at Boss Inissa, as if he wanted to quarrel again.
The housekeeper quickly stopped him and said:
"Okay, okay, isn't it agreed? After tomorrow's process is over, you will each have a chance to meet Lloyd alone. I won't interfere. It depends on whether you can convince him. Before that, we will not mention this issue again."
"Hmph~"
Boss Olga snorted coldly, and then calculated in his mind how many chips he could still offer.
Boss Inissa seemed calmer than him, and said with interest:
"Okay, let's put my little cutie aside for now. Although he is indeed dazzling... let's look at the performance of the other two young men. They can't be said to be bad, right? Especially the little guy I brought with me."
The three of them then briefly reviewed the performances of the other two 'readers'.
The stories of the three people all start in the same way. Under the influence of the 'narration', they first have a warm and ordinary daily life, then gradually get involved in unusual events in the town, and then are forced to leave the town and encounter the powerful mysterious existence.
After that, the protagonist will fight with the mysterious existence in a battle of wits and courage. In the process, the protagonist will gradually lose his lover, relatives, and friends, until he unfortunately dies after a hard struggle...
The 'main line' of the housekeeper is like this, with a tight rhythm and depressing emotions. After a slow pace at the beginning that lets people relax their vigilance, there are events one after another that overwhelm the 'readers' and make them exhausted.
In this state, coupled with the "narration" that lingers in the ears all the time, readers are deeply immersed in it and cannot extricate themselves.
If I can't escape from the [story] before then, I will really die inside...
(End of this chapter)
245. Chapter 245 244 Yesterday the author was somewhat ill
Chapter 245 244. Yesterday the author was somewhat ill
Compared to the butler's extremely aggressive and heavy-toned 'main line', Boss Olga's idea seems to be much milder.
His main themes are still the elements of love, hate, and resentment. The protagonist is arranged to move back and forth between many beautiful girls, bear all kinds of doubts and pressures from society, family and friends, jump back and forth between love, responsibility, and family, and is entangled and troubled by all kinds of messy worries every day.
There is basically no fighting scenes, nor any strange events or mysterious existences to deal with, but the story is always giving the readers private opinions and instilling values, which makes it easy for people to lose themselves, see the direction, and understand what they want, and thus get lost in the story.
Compared with the butler's 'main line', Boss Olga's design is seemingly gentle, but actually insidious.
At the same time, because there is no need to waste "space" to create any "mysterious existence", his [story] has to be more rigorous in "setting" and "characters". Even if Lloyd stays in his [story] longer, I am afraid he will not be able to create a Death Star-level Arkham Town.
This difference between the two also reflects the different ways in which the two big guys use "story".
People like Olga are obviously more inclined to use [stories] to control others or to extract secrets.
He probably doesn't need to PVP with others very often, so the function in this area is specially strengthened.
The butler's [story] is basically about taking someone's life...
I don't know what he had been through to come up with such a heavy "plot"?
Therefore, when it comes to the "reading experience" of the other two "readers", it can be clearly seen that Olga's "story" caused them mental damage, while the housekeeper's story increased their own consumption.
Speaking of their respective performances, it was indeed as Boss Inessa said, the one she brought was more capable.
This scholar from the Department of [Intellectual Property] actually takes a shorter time than the investigator and can handle various incidents more easily.
In contrast, the investigator's performance was rather lackluster except for the fact that he regained his self-awareness fairly quickly.
So even though they both lost to Lloyd brought by the butler, at least they were able to come in second...
Of course, this kind of victory or defeat is meaningless to the two bosses, even the victory or defeat of this bet is meaningless to them.
What they need to consider next is how to win the next battle for Lloyd.
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Also considering the 'Battle for Lloyd' was Eloro, who was far away in the City of Joy.
In the letter she left for Lloyd today, she was still expressing her longing for him. Her words were sweet and particularly seductive.
He thanked Lloyd for the gift and said he liked it very much.
Finally, I asked why I didn't eat the cake? Did I dislike it?
But today I have prepared a brand new and complete cake. If I don’t eat it, my water element will be replenished.
Then, she immediately expressed her concerns. She was probably afraid that if she was away for a long time, Lord Uther would be snatched away by another girl.
So she deliberately wore a gorgeous evening gown tonight, which was cut from precious fabric. The long and narrow skirt presented a starry sky dreamy style, making her look fairy and beautiful.
She deliberately did not wear shoes on her feet, but instead wore a crystal anklet that wrapped around her ankle and extended to the second toe. It looked very sweet and lickable, and people could not help but focus their attention on it.
However, the design of the chest of this dress is too bold. Basically, there are only two thin ties to cover the key parts. If it is worn by a girl with a proud figure like Viya, it will definitely be extremely hot and highlight her core competitiveness.
As a result, Ai Luoluo's small body couldn't support this tailoring style at all, which was a self-explanation of her shortness...
Lloyd looked at the letter that made him laugh and cry, and Eloro's outfit that made him laugh even more, and he didn't know how to complain for a moment.
But this guy is really sensitive. He couldn't eat the cake yesterday, but he immediately started to "pursue" it today.
But I don't have a mouth? How can I eat?
Lloyd was also a little helpless. He could only release his spiritual power and inspiration, touching Eloro and the cake at the same time to see if he could pretend to have eaten them.
Then, suddenly, there was a flash in front of my eyes, and the small cake with cherry disappeared inexplicably?
Then he felt that the cake seemed to have turned into some kind of invisible energy, and following his inspiration, it slipped into the [Realm of Thought], and finally drilled into the giant flower bud and disappeared.
It feels like I was eaten by that flower bud...
Uh... is this possible?
Lloyd once again felt the power of this flower bud.
The cake must be a real cake. He touched it with inspiration. It is genuine, tastes sweet and delicious, and has just the right amount of cream.
The flower bud still looked lifeless and motionless.
But it used a method that even Lloyd couldn't understand to steal the cake...
When Ailuo wakes up tomorrow morning, he will definitely notice that the cake is gone, and he will definitely be happy about it.
But I didn’t eat the cake, but...
Forget it, just consider it as something I ate...
Lloyd was thinking wildly in his mind for a while, and when the time was almost up, he quickly added the five attribute points he had just gained from the upgrade to [Cognition].
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 2099/9000, upper limit: 18000]
【Rationality: 180】
[Spiritual Power: 180]
[Inspiration: 105]
【Cognition: 180】
[System: Distortion LV3, Denial LV2]
Look! What a beautiful bucket! Even with that short board, it still presents the beauty of imperfection.
Then, he felt a familiar feeling of fatigue and fell into a deep sleep.
Time came to the third day.
Lloyd heard the narrator's reminder again, asking the readers to have breakfast as soon as possible and prepare for the last day.
When he arrived at the corridor, he happened to meet two other opponents.
They still looked pale and weak, as if they had just recovered from a serious illness, and it seemed that their spiritual power had not yet fully recovered.
Why is the recovery so slow? Don't you have a holy object that can speed up the recovery of spiritual power?
Lloyd asked this question in his heart with some doubt, nodded politely, and went downstairs to find something to eat.
However, the two opponents stared at Lloyd as if they had seen a ghost.
They had just escaped from the [Story] yesterday. They had both endured their fatigue and weakness, and forced themselves to mobilize their remaining little inspiration. They opened their spiritual vision and took a look at the condition of their opponent.
It was not until he saw the lowest-ranking newcomer still sitting there motionless, not yet out of the [story], that he fainted as if he had breathed a sigh of relief.
As a general rule, the longer you stay in the story, the greater the consumption in all aspects, especially on the spiritual level.
Besides, the "author" of yesterday's "plot" was somewhat ill. There were too many events, the pace was too fast, the enemies were too strong, there were too many narrations, and the plot was too cruel...
They both wondered at the same time whether the 'author' had escaped from a mental hospital to be able to create such a dark and cruel story.
Moreover, there are so many "fighting scenes" that it is almost overwhelming, and one can't help but wonder what the "author"'s specific occupation is?
Therefore, both of them struggled hard and after much effort, they finally found the flaw that caused the "plot" to collapse, and escaped from the terrifying "mysterious existence".
How could there be such an exaggerated "mysterious existence" in this world?
One word, one look can drive a person crazy? Transform them into monsters?
His fighting power is so terrifying that people call him invincible, and even if they make huge sacrifices, they still cannot touch the edge of his clothes.
No matter how hard you try, you are just a weak ant in front of Him, pitiful and ridiculous.
The key point is that He could have killed himself with just a click, but He refused to give him a quick death. Instead, He tortured the protagonist repeatedly and killed his relatives and friends one by one, like a game of "cat and mouse", forcing the protagonist's spirit to the brink of collapse.
How could there be such a terrifying existence in this world? Even the most powerful saint in the human race would not be so excessive.
So what exactly did this "author" experience? And which of the two was it?
Investigators and scholars had similar questions in their minds until they were freed and fell into a coma.
Then such a suffocating "plot" and such a terrifying "powerful enemy" are probably completely incomprehensible to that second-level newcomer, right?
That's why he was trapped for a long time and couldn't get out. He must be about to be killed by that "mysterious existence", right?
In this case, he will definitely not be able to participate in the third day's [story], and I only need to deal with that investigator/scholar.
The two of them still had similar thoughts in their minds until they walked out of the room.
Then they saw Lloyd, who was full of energy...
At this moment, both of them had the illusion that their worldviews had collapsed.
Why...why?
Why is he in such good shape even though he was the last one to come out?
Why?
Just because he's a 'bright star', he can do whatever he wants?
If there were no rules, they would definitely rush over and grab Lloyd by the collar, asking him "how is it possible?"
So... can we still win?
Compared to the collapse of their world views, the confidence of the two people obviously collapsed faster at this moment.
Then they looked at each other, and saw deep despair in each other's eyes.
But at this time, they could only drag their exhausted bodies downstairs to eat something, and then bite the bullet and face today's [Story]
(End of this chapter)
246. Chapter 246 245 I only need three seconds
Chapter 246 245. I only need three seconds
Lloyd listened to the narration beside him, watched the scenery in front of him change, and finally came to a classroom.
According to the 'narration' beside me, I am a freshman in this academy, and I came here to learn knowledge and skills in the mysterious and extraordinary fields...
There were several characters in school uniforms standing opposite him, each of them had a stern face and an extremely serious expression.
One of them was still shouting loudly:
"I'm a fourth-grade student..."
"In the name of veto!"
Lloyd didn't even want to hear him finish his lines, and just hit him on the head with a [Gift Distortion].
"Why are you yelling so loudly?"
Following a muffled sound, Lloyd's vision blurred and flickered, and he returned to the previous room.
This [story] ended just like that. It ended just as it was beginning...
A few seconds later, he heard the voice of a middle-aged woman:
"You little bastard! Can you at least give me some face? You finished in three seconds? Can you respect my rank? Really... A boy who is so fast will not be liked by girls!"
The tone sounded a bit frustrated, which made Lloyd almost laugh out loud.
Then, Olga commented from a distance:
"Well done young man! I admire your simple and direct style the most!"
His tone sounded somewhat gloating, and he probably laughed out loud himself, right?
Finally, the butler commented:
"It's a bit too hasty... Actually, it's okay to experience a little of Inesa's [Story]. She was a famous best-selling author back then."
After hearing what the butler said, Lloyd immediately regretted coming out in such a hurry, and he would have nothing to do for the next few hours...
Fortunately, as another part of the [story] was cracked, the analysis progress of the unknown fragment has reached 77.5%. More knowledge has grown in Lloyd's mind, allowing him to have something to kill time.
This knowledge is still related to [Projection] and seems to be at a relatively basic level, focusing on allowing [Projection] to perform some simple autonomous actions, similar to the AI in pay-to-win mobile games.
Although it was still relatively basic and simple, it was exactly what Lloyd wanted.
In the future, whether it is deploying rituals, cleaning, or cooking, having a simple and intelligent helper is definitely better than controlling and operating everything by yourself.
It would be nice to be able to click 'auto' and have it do the work on its own.
In this way, when I start to make big money in the future, I won't have to hire too many workers and I can squeeze out the surplus value to my heart's content. It's so nice just thinking about it.
Lloyd simply sat down at the table in the room, took out his "Lloyd's Notebook", and while browsing the extra knowledge in his mind, he recorded what he saw and learned from this incident in his notes.
As you browse through this knowledge, panel prompts appear one after another:
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
Alas... Madness value is good, but is there really no problem with this knowledge?
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At this time on the third floor, Boss Inessa had a sullen face and looked unhappy.
Her own [Story] only lasted 3 seconds in front of that little bastard Lloyd, which was even worse than Olga's. She was completely humiliated, which really made her angry.
"Obviously my 'plot' is the most suitable for young people. His behavior makes me doubt my own writing skills."
"Don't blame him for this. He just wanted to make sure I won. He didn't mean to target you."
The housekeeper quickly tried to smooth things over.
But Boss Inissa immediately started laughing, and her expression changed faster than turning the pages of a book.
"I know, so I was just saying it casually. I don't want to blame my little cutie."
In fact, from the perspective of an audience member standing outside the venue, the "story" she brought can be said to be the most relaxing and the best experience among the three.
Unlike the butler who is "out of breath", nor like Olga who is "at a loss", the main theme of Inessa's story is "being so happy that she doesn't want to leave".
Simply put, after entering the academy, the protagonist will successively encounter various beautiful girls or boys, such as intellectual senior sisters, well-behaved junior sisters, gentle neighbors, domineering seniors, perfect teachers, and loyal friends.
The plot is full of warm and daily life, with exciting but not dangerous fights, and some funny and pretentious parts as embellishments, allowing the protagonist to reach the peak of his life accompanied and surrounded by a group of beautiful girls.
Because a large amount of space is used in character creation, her characters are more realistic and lively than those of the other two big names, giving readers an excellent reading experience.
Even if it is sold as an ordinary story, it will definitely be a hot-selling work.
After some "readers" enter it, even if they realize the problem, they will be reluctant to come out. Some people have even left but still want to go back and continue.
Through this choice of focus, we can also roughly see that Inessa's use of the story is not like the butler's, which is to take lives, nor like Olga's, which is to target other people's thinking and consciousness, but to cultivate fans and followers for herself.
It is precisely because these three stories of the three people have their own emphasis and advantages and disadvantages that today's bet was made, allowing the winner to merge the stories of the other two, make up for his own shortcomings, and gain more "length", so as to advance to the eighth level and create a more real and complete "story".
"So... after you advance to the eighth level, what are your plans?"
Olga, who was standing by, was no longer concerned about the outcome or the performance of the other two 'readers', but was instead asking about the butler's next plan.
The butler answered very frankly:
"revenge."
As soon as these words came out, the other two bosses immediately switched to the position of "old friends" and said:
"Uh...it's been so many years, you still can't let it go?"
"But you should know that this is very dangerous. Even an eighth-level or even ninth-level warrior may not be able to fight against the guy you described."
“I know, but this is my motivation and my [destiny]”
"Have you ever considered advancing to the ninth level? People outside all believe that the seventh saint will come from our [Manifestation] system. Although you are the newest eighth level, you may still have a chance. After all, our system's [Transcendence into Sainthood] is different from other systems."
"Once I have completed my revenge, I may consider it."
"What if you can't come back?"
"Then... I won't be able to come back."
Ruan Mei looks good, lick it well~
(End of this chapter)
247. Chapter 247 246 My eighth level is stable!
Chapter 247 246. My eighth level is stable!
Around three o'clock in the afternoon, this long "gambling game" finally came to an end.
The butler became the winner without any suspense, and took away Boss Olga's notebook and Boss Inessa's three-dimensional book.
In addition, there were two more checks for large amounts of money as "hush money" for the subsequent incident.
After he integrates and digests the two people's [stories] and performs a simple little ceremony, he will be able to complete the eighth [transcendence] and become an 'agent' who is only one step away from becoming a saint.
"Well, congratulations, old friend. I hope we can still be alive and see each other again next time."
Boss Olga still spoke in a very graceful manner, but his face was a little pale and his facial expression was grinning. It was unclear whether he was heartbroken or because of the physical discomfort caused by the loss of [Story].
Boss Inissa was also pale and grimaced, and said directly:
"I don't want to say those nice words. I just want to meet my little cutie in private right now."
The butler spread his hands and replied:
"Of course, please go ahead, but please remember our previous agreement. There is no need to have any more unpleasant arguments."
The two losers have already discussed it in front of the butler, and next they will each go to Lloyd and ask him for help.
But for the sake of decency and friendship, both of them would only talk to Lloyd once, and no matter who he chose to help in the end, they would not pester him or retaliate.
As for the reward promised to Lloyd, it was also agreed upon and would be based on the butler's remuneration this time. The core was a piece of material for the [Veto] system to be promoted to level 5, and a holy object starting with '5', plus some knowledge, experience, or promises.
This price is actually a bit high. Generally speaking, a piece of material or a holy object plus some additional conditions should be enough. This is the market price agreed upon by the [Manifestation] system over the years.
It was only because Lloyd was so outstanding that the two bosses were willing to pay a premium for him. After all, compared to the temptation of the eighth level, this reward was nothing.
When the two people's offers are roughly the same, who Lloyd will help depends on the properties and functions of the holy relic, as well as what additional conditions the two people can offer.
"Well then, let's go talk to Lloyd."
Boss Olga stood up from the table and asked Boss Inissa:
"Or should I go first?"
"Whatever you want, as long as you don't take advantage of your wealth and make a random offer."
Big Boss Inissa answered nonchalantly.
"Haha, I'm actually worried that you're asking for too much. After all, you keep calling him 'little cutie'. Do you like this guy very much?"
"Of course. She's good-looking and has a great body. She exercises every day. She's much better than those little puppies I raise. How can I not like her?"
The two bosses quarreled for a few more words, and then Olga went to the second floor first.
He first glanced at his nephew's condition, who was lying on the bed resting with a pale face. He still had a haunted look on his face and was muttering an unfamiliar name. It was obvious that he was still unsatisfied and had not yet completely come out of other people's "story".
Being entangled in such a vulgar relationship between a man and a woman? It's really disappointing...
Boss Olga complained in his heart, suppressed the disappointed look on his face, and walked into Lloyd's room.
Lloyd had already known in advance through the butler's 'narration' that the two big guys wanted to see him, and he was waiting in the room early. When he saw the big guys come in, he quickly stood up to show courtesy, then nodded and greeted them neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Hello, Ms. Olga."
"Hello, my shining star. I am really impressed by your performance in the past three days."
Olga smiled and took out a small soundproof device from her bosom to prevent eavesdropping. Then she omitted the small talk, directly explained her purpose, and then proposed her own offer:
"...Randolph said that you are a young man who will never disappoint others. I am also very optimistic about your future. So if you can help me win a bet, I will definitely give you a generous reward that will surprise you...
I already know that Randolph promised to give you a fifth-level material of the [Veto] system, plus a fifth-level holy object, so I am willing to give you an additional fifth-level material, or a fifth-level holy object, a total of three fifth-level rewards, as my investment in your future prospects.
In addition, I am also willing to share with you some of the insights I have accumulated when I was young. Of course, our family will always remember the friendship between you and me. "
Lloyd was stunned when he heard this, and he quickly sorted out the thoughts in his mind.
Does that mean he wants me to be his ghostwriter too? Oh no, should I call him a reader? And he wants to pay me so much?
But the housekeeper only promised me one fifth-level material? Why did he ask for so much?
After Lloyd thought about it for a moment, he roughly understood the butler's intention.
He obviously deliberately exaggerated the reward promised to him, so that other big guys who wanted to ask him for help would have to increase the price on the basis of "fifth level plus five levels".
Mr. Randolph, you have been so kind to me!
As for other additional conditions such as 'Boss's Experience' and 'Family Friendship', they are also very good. If used well, they can also bring extremely high returns, but they are not as direct as the three-item five-level rewards.
Of course, Lloyd would not be so foolish as to tell the truth, but he also did not raise the price without knowing what was good for him. Instead, he looked calm and acted as if he did not care about the reward. He replied:
"I value the friendship I can build with you more than these."
"Yeah, not bad."
Olga nodded, seeming to like Lloyd's mentality, and continued:
"Think about it and write to me if you're interested."
As he spoke, he left a business card with only a name and a symbol on it, but no specific address.
Apparently, he also has a 'messenger' similar to the butler.
After Olga finished her talk, she was supposed to leave, but just as she was about to leave, she seemed to suddenly remember something, turned back, lowered her voice, and told Lloyd a "little secret":
"Next, that old woman Inissa will come to you to discuss this matter, and she may even use her beauty to seduce you... I shouldn't have reminded you of this, after all, she and I are friends, but I really can't bear to see your talent being wasted by her, and you sink into depravity around her...
So, you'd better be careful with her and don't be fooled by her lies. This woman is the best liar."
After saying a lot of bad things about others, Boss Olga left the room with a confident smile on his face, as if he was determined to succeed.
After all, compared to the price the two had agreed upon before, he had secretly added a fifth-level reward. How could he not get it?
My eighth level is stable!
He couldn't help but hum a happy little tune in his heart. He returned to the third floor with a serious look on his face, as if the previous conversation was not pleasant.
Boss Inissa glanced at him, then stood up and prepared to go downstairs.
But before leaving, he specifically asked:
"You didn't raise the price without my permission, did you?"
"Of course not. I always keep my word. Besides, no matter how good your 'little cutie' is, he is only a second-level one. I am at least a seventh-level one. How could I lose face in front of a newcomer?"
Boss Olga looked calm and answered confidently.
"Hmph~ Then I'll trust you this time."
As Inissa spoke, she came to the second floor and, as usual, took a look at her puppy first.
He was looking at the window in a daze with a look of heartbreak, and he felt like he had lost all hope in life.
What a useless thing he is. He can't even resist the temptation in the [story]. He will definitely be deceived by other women in the future.
Inessa shook her head in disappointment, then adjusted her mood, put on a charming smile, walked into Lloyd's room, and took the initiative to greet him:
"Hello, my little cutie, I have been wanting to be alone with you for a long time."
"Uh... hello, Lady Inesa..."
"Bah! Don't call me Madam, call me Ms., understand? You have to learn to use the appropriate titles to win the favor of girls."
Lloyd's scalp tingled and his heart started beating fast. He couldn't help but take two steps back, fearing that she would force herself on him if they disagreed.
In fact, objectively speaking, without exaggeration or slander, Madam Inessa's appearance is not bad. She can be considered a beauty. Compared with the girls around Lloyd, she is only one or two levels lower.
Her figure is well maintained, larger than that of Evelor Gavia times that of Eloro.
But... she's a bit old, and looks like someone who likes to play with steel wool, which is really scary...
Moreover, at this age, coupled with that kind of deliberate coquettish gestures, it is even more irresistible.
She was obviously more suitable for the dignified and elegant lady route, but she chose this thirsty rich woman route...
Lloyd was helpless and could only endure the discomfort in his heart. He was teased by the other party's words and patiently listened to the other party's offer:
"...So, this is the situation, my little cutie, are you willing to help your sister?
Of course, sister will definitely not treat you unfairly. You came here to help Randolph bully sister, and he only gave you a fifth-level material and a fifth-level holy object, right?
Humph~ He is too stingy. As long as you are willing to help me, I will give you another fifth-level item. You can choose whether it is made of materials or a holy object.
Besides that, if you have any questions you want to discuss with me in the future, I will not refuse you. You can come and ask me any questions you have..."
(End of this chapter)
248. Chapter 248 247 You two have a good understanding of each other, don’t you?
Chapter 248 247. You two have quite a good understanding of each other, don’t you?
After Inesa stated her price, she carefully observed Lloyd's reaction.
Seeing that he was stunned for a few seconds and did not respond directly, it seemed that he was shocked by his generous reward and sincere attitude. Maybe he had already imagined a series of beautiful and ambiguous plots in his mind?
Hehe, what a cute and innocent boy. Sure enough, this style is the most to my taste...
Inessa couldn't help but lick her lips, feeling that she had already won the game and Lloyd would definitely not be able to escape from her grasp.
In her heart, she couldn't help but laugh at Olga, laughing at the fact that he would keep his promise at a time like this, and still maintain the arrogance of a playboy, not even knowing how to raise the price secretly. He was indeed a stubborn person who only knew how to rely on his family.
In such an important link involving the eighth [Transcendence], who would still abide by that verbal agreement?
Inissa was so happy that she couldn't help but hum a little tune secretly, thinking about what kind of tricks she should play with her little cutie next?
Seeing that Lloyd was still in a daze, she seized the opportunity, stretched out her finger, and tried to lift Lloyd's chin so that he would look directly into her eyes.
As a result, an invisible force suddenly emerged from the air and rudely slapped her hand away.
Huh? Is this the power of [Projection]?
As a high-ranking expert in the [Manifestation] system, even if Inissa has not been involved in the other route, it is not difficult for her to distinguish the power attribute of [Projection].
Could it be that my little cutie has already entered the [materialization] system? This is not right, right? Isn't he only at the second level?
Wait... this power doesn't seem to come from him, but rather from some mysterious and powerful existence?
There were no signs of other powerful beings nearby, which meant that the person must be very far away at the moment.
Being able to project power from such a long distance...
Saint?
The veto saint in the radiant city?
Inesa suddenly felt her scalp tingling.
Why is there a saint protecting this little guy?
He is obviously only at the second level, right?
Even if he has a special physique that can resist mental pollution and is one of the best among the so-called "qualified ones", he is still too young and not worthy of the saint's personal attention or even help, right?
After all, although qualified geniuses with such talents are rare, they are by no means isolated cases in the long history of mankind.
Could it be that he has other qualities that the Saint values? Or is his talent worthy of the Saint's constant attention?
It’s no surprise then that he was able to stay lucid during the [story].
However, being watched by the saint all the time and bearing such pressure all the time, he must be in pain, right? Thinking about it, he is quite pitiful. I really want to hold him in my arms and comfort him...
While thinking rapidly in her mind, Boss Inissa looked down at her hand. The back of her hand was already red and there was a burning pain, indicating that the force of the previous blow was quite strong.
His attitude is very rude? Fortunately, it’s not that Lloyd hates me, but the saint behind him doesn’t like my style...
Damn, this isn't going to ruin my plans, is it?
I can only hope that the Saint of Veto won't mind the slightest offense from a mere seventh-level Saint like me.
Inessa immediately felt remorseful and wished she could get hit hard on the face like that. She also instantly gave up her evil thoughts towards Lloyd.
Just at this moment, Lloyd finally came to his senses.
His previous daze was actually because he was considering his words in his mind, wondering how to reject this overly enthusiastic aunt in front of him.
Considering that the other party was a seventh-level strong man and an old friend of the butler, of course he had to choose his words carefully, so he was stunned for a while.
As for the conditions offered by the other party, they were the same as those offered by Olga, which was the same three fifth-grade rewards. It was indeed very generous; the additional conditions sounded even more intimate than those offered by Olga.
But Lloyd chose to refuse without hesitation.
Because this person called me "sister"...
It doesn't matter if he's a little older, but this is the only thing I can't tolerate.
"Mrs. Inesa, I just..."
Lloyd was about to say the excuse he had prepared, but he saw the other party suddenly put away the frivolous smile on his face, became serious, and then stood up, waved his hand, and rushed to say:
"I was too abrupt just now, but you're just so cute that I couldn't help but want to tease you... Anyway, I didn't mean that, um, yes...
As for the invitation just now, please think about it carefully. I will wait for your reply."
She spoke in a panic, left a business card, and prepared to leave.
But when he walked to the door, he gritted his teeth and turned back and said:
"Olga is not trustworthy. He and his family have been secretly involved in some gray areas. If you don't want to be implicated, you'd better be cautious... Oh, by the way, I also heard that he seems to prefer men from other places?"
After saying some bad things about others, she pushed the door and left.
Lloyd was at a loss for words and didn't know where to start complaining.
How come you high-ranking bosses all have such consistent styles of doing things?
They are all generous, and then they say bad things about others behind their backs, without any respect for the demeanor of a big boss...
But considering that this matter involves the eighth [Transcendence], it doesn’t seem difficult to understand? Between the eighth level and grace, everyone would make a similar choice.
He was complaining in his heart when he heard the butler's narration:
"Lloyd, have you finished talking to them? Don't rush to agree to any of them. Wait until they leave."
Then Lloyd heard the sound of a steam car engine outside, and three high-end steam cars arrived outside the hotel one after another.
Then, Olga took his nephew into the car and left. Before leaving, one could hear a burst of exclamations and angry curses:
"What? The last story, that Level 2 rookie only took three seconds? How is that possible? Those girls are so cute, does he like men?"
"Woman, woman, you good-for-nothing loser, just die on a woman! You have brought shame to our family!"
Then, Boss Inissa came downstairs with her lover, and their discussion could be heard:
"Madam, you are kidding me, right? Three seconds is obviously not in line with common sense. He is only at the second level?"
"Heh~ You idiot, you only know what's in the textbooks. Common sense? There are some people in this world who won't be bound by what you think is 'common sense'. You've been with me for so long, and you don't even know this 'common sense'? You really haven't made any progress at all!"
Ugh... I was scolded so badly...
Lloyd was listening nearby and felt a little sympathetic towards the two opponents.
It seems that being a follower of a big boss is not an easy thing. In this world, I really have to rely on myself. Fortunately, I have always been a hardworking and motivated young man...
After sighing in his heart, he saw the housekeeper come to his room, then sat down casually beside the bed, and said very sincerely:
"Thank you, Lloyd, for helping me. You never let me down."
"You're too polite. It's nothing."
Lloyd waved his hand, smiled a little embarrassedly, and continued:
"If you hadn't persuaded Miss Desita to give my sister a job, I wouldn't be who I am today. I will always remember the kindness you and Miss showed me."
"Then...will you help me protect the young lady?"
The butler followed up with the question.
"Of course..."
Lloyd said this, and then realized that something seemed to be wrong, so he asked:
"You don't look very excited?"
“I’m already excited.”
The butler explained casually, then took out an oil-paper bag and a check from his waist and handed them over.
"This is the reward I promised you before, the core material for the [Veto] system to advance to the fifth level - 'Remembered Time'. This money was given to us by those two guys."
As he spoke, he briefly described to Lloyd the next plans of the two old friends, allowing Lloyd to understand why they were so generous.
Of course, the ugly quarrel between the two was omitted to save some face for the old friends.
But after listening to the whole story, Lloyd scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly:
"Uh...but the rewards they promised me were all three-fifth-level, right?"
He then summarized the bids of the two big guys just now, added the "bad words behind the back" part, and then explained it in detail:
"Of course, I'm not saying this to disdain your reward, and I'm not helping you for the reward."
"Ah? They actually gave so much? This is different from what they agreed upon?"
This time, it was the butler who was a little surprised, and then he sighed with a smile:
"I never thought that my two old friends would be so cunning, generous and tacit. I cheated them in order to help you gain as much benefit as possible, and I felt a little guilty. But I didn't expect...
As expected, those who focus on the [Story] route are all deceptive. Fortunately, you are also a beneficiary of their "tacit understanding."
Lloyd couldn't help laughing, and then asked casually:
"Is the eighth level really that important? Is it worth them giving up so much in exchange for a favor?"
"If it were the agreed price, it would actually be the share I gave you. It's just that the two of them have been stuck at the seventh level for too long. Their desire for the eighth level far exceeds mine, and the pressure and responsibility they have to bear are also much heavier than mine."
Although the butler also found it funny, he could understand the actions of the two bosses better than Lloyd.
(End of this chapter)
249. Chapter 249 248 Butler, do you believe this too?
Chapter 249 248. Butler, do you believe this too?
"However, they are willing to pay such a high price because you are good enough to help them win this important gamble... So, have you decided whose invitation you want to accept?"
The butler continued to ask.
"It should be Ms. Olga, right? I feel like there's something wrong with Madam Inissa?"
Lloyd answered truthfully.
"Yeah, it's just as I guessed."
The butler nodded and added:
"Olga's family is very old, wealthy, and has a deep heritage. They are very influential in the City of Illusion. It is a smart choice to establish a relationship with him. As for Inissa... there is nothing wrong with her, but she is a little too cheerful and enthusiastic."
"Is that so? I'm just a little worried about that... Mr. Olga... doesn't he really like men?"
"How is that possible? His two grandsons are the same age as you and they just got married this year. Don't believe Inesa's nonsense."
The butler said this with a helpless smile, then stood up again, took Lloyd to the last high-end black steam car downstairs, and drove him into the city.
"After that, I will be away for a while. Please be careful and protect the young lady for me if possible."
The butler suddenly said something else.
Lloyd thought that he still needed some time to complete the final ritual and digest the gains from [Transcendence], so he nodded without hesitation without thinking too much, and was secretly happy that he had another eighth-level thigh to cling to.
"Will you be promoted to the ninth level later?"
Lloyd asked casually again.
The butler was silent for two seconds before answering:
"Maybe I'll give it a try if I get a chance?"
"Come to think of it... there is already a saint in the [Manifestation] department, right? If you want to [Transcend] again..."
"I will try different routes like [Story] or [Projection], just like [Redemption] and [Law]."
Lloyd was slightly stunned after hearing this, and then quickly asked:
"Eh? You mean... [Redemption] and [Law] were once one system? And then they split into two paths?"
"Yes, [Redemption] is the first supernatural system that humans mastered in the apocalyptic era, and [Law] is the second one, which is extended from [Redemption]. [Manifestation] is similar, extending from [Intelligence], just like a branch that keeps branching out."
"What about [Veto] and [Asylum]?"
"They are different. For a long time in the past, the [Veto] system was actually a taboo system without the protection of a saint. It was not until a saint appeared in this system that it was accepted by the world... As for [Protection], I don't know much about it. I only know that the saint is very young and a little immature in all aspects."
“Is that really the case?”
Lloyd now understood why the butler had recorded in his notes many times the battles with the extraordinary people of the "Veto" system.
So how old is the butler? Isn't he older than the Brilliant City?
The life span of a supernatural being is really incredible...
After Lloyd sighed in his heart, he asked the question he wanted to ask the most:
"So according to what you said, if saints can emerge from systems like [Pain] and [Curse], then they can also become legal systems like [Veto]?"
What he actually cared about was not these two systems. What he really wanted to ask was his own [distortion], but he could only take this indirect approach.
But the butler only gave a vague answer:
"In theory, there is indeed such a possibility, but it involves many interests and conflicts, which makes it difficult to explain... In short, [Transcendence into Sainthood] is not that easy, and it may not necessarily depend on one's own will...
Moreover, becoming a saint is not necessarily a good thing. Although it symbolizes supreme power and status, it also means having to bear endless responsibilities and sufferings... Not everyone is willing to face these, and I don’t know if I have the will and awareness to do so."
"From this perspective, the saints are indeed great..."
"Of course. They are all great people who have made great contributions to mankind and endured great pain... So even now, I dare not disrespect them in the slightest. Under their gaze, I feel humble and insignificant."
The butler said this seriously, his tone full of devout respect.
I think... Saints are quite gentle, at least my Saint is like that...
Lloyd muttered in his heart and continued to ask:
"What about above the saints? Are there any more powerful beings?"
After hearing this, the butler was slightly stunned, then turned his head to look at him, as if wondering why he asked this?
But Lloyd looked innocent and curious, and didn't seem to have any other intentions.
The butler then replied:
"have."
"Huh?"
"But they are not necessarily human beings. No, it should be said that such beings, even if they were once human beings, have already departed from the category of humans. Therefore, they are generally called 'great beings', or they can also be called -
'The Most High'
Although many people do not believe in their existence and think that they are just theoretical speculations and hypotheses, I do not think so and believe that they really exist. "
Hearing the terms "great existence" and "Supreme One" from the butler's mouth, Lloyd felt that it was somewhat unreal.
In his impression, a butler should be a pragmatic person and would scoff at such controversial hypothesis.
It turns out that he believes it more than I do?
So is it possible to... get him to join us?
Uh... forget it. He is truly level eight. My little disguise trick will probably be exposed with just one poke, right?
After a while of random thoughts in his mind, Lloyd showed a surprised expression on the surface and sighed in a low voice:
"Ah... this is actually true? I thought those 'great beings' and 'supreme beings' described in street novels were all made up."
"Of course those things are all made up. The authors just heard a term from somewhere and wrote it into the book. You should read less of these books..."
The housekeeper said this with a smile on his face, and then added:
"In fact, with the current cognitive system of human beings, it is not enough to understand and touch such great beings, so many people believe that they do not exist. Perhaps only when you reach the level of a saint who can also be called 'great' can you truly touch this level?"
Thanks to book friend 20231004001049925 for rewarding me 100 points
(End of this chapter)
250. Chapter 250 249 Something is wrong with this submission
Chapter 250 249. Something is wrong with this submission
"In short, I don't know much about the 'Supreme Ones'. I just believe that they really exist."
As the butler was speaking, he noticed from the corner of his eye that Lloyd looked sad and worried, so he couldn't help but ask:
"What's that expression on your face?"
"Alas... I am just worried. What if this 'Supreme One' who sounds more powerful than a saint suddenly wants to harm us humans one day?"
Lloyd answered truthfully.
He wasn't being overly worried. After all, he was currently using someone else's skin to deceive people under the banner of the 'Supreme One'. It would be fine if humans found out one day, but if the real Supreme One found out...
If you don't worry about the present, you will definitely have long-term concerns.
"Can't you think of something better?"
"I have always been a young man with a long-term vision. After all, all the books I read have such plots."
"Have you read too many street novels?"
The housekeeper was also in a state of confusion, and shook his head again, adding:
"If such beings really want to be enemies of humans, then we don't need to worry, because there is no point in worrying. Humans are too weak and insignificant in front of them. It's like if you want to pour boiling water on ants, what can the ants do to you?"
"That's true..."
"So you should read less of those meaningless novels. Plots that say that by uniting all of humanity you can fight against the Supreme Being are just fantasies."
"Why do I feel like you know the plots of these books very well?"
"Of course. I liked watching these when I was young. I also watch some from time to time when I am older. I have to say that the imagination of people nowadays is much better than that of my generation, and the plots are much more exciting."
The butler actually admitted it frankly?
But he immediately changed his words and advised:
"Ahem... But you should watch less. After all, you haven't reached the fifth level yet. Time is still precious. You should hurry up and improve yourself. Try to complete the fifth [Transcendence] while your body is still young."
"Okay, I will definitely not let you down."
"Well, but you must remember that no matter what circumstances you encounter, what events you go through, or what achievements you make, no matter what, you must never abandon your identity as a human being."
As the housekeeper was talking, he suddenly gave another earnest advice.
Lloyd was slightly startled, and couldn't help but think of the crazy consultant.
The big devil was so cruel that his body was transformed into a bunch of nematodes, but he still refused to give up his human identity.
Although Lloyd didn't know why this happened and the butler didn't explain in detail, he believed that this might be something very important and unique?
……………………
By the time the housekeeper sent Lloyd back to the apartment building, it was already evening.
The two of them were like friends who would meet again the next day. After a simple goodbye, the butler's car disappeared around the corner.
From beginning to end, he never told Lloyd what he was going to do next, nor did he mention when they could meet again.
Lloyd then quickly ran upstairs, and as soon as he opened the door, he saw his sister, wearing cartoon crocodile pajamas, throwing herself into his arms.
He said with joy:
"Hehe, Xiao Yi, you're finally back!"
"Yeah! I'm back."
Lloyd said this and hugged his sister's petite body tightly.
Then he saw the little kitten crawling towards him quickly, so he picked up the little ball of fur and rubbed it hard a few times.
"How's it going? Did you help Mr. Butler?"
"all the best!"
"That's good. There's food on the table that I bought. Xiao Yi, you eat first."
So Lloyd told Everole about his experiences over the past three days while eating dinner.
Although it was just an ordinary and relatively dull three days, he could not help but exaggerate and make up stories, adding all kinds of thrilling and exciting parts to the story of the three big guys, which made Everole jumpy.
"What a wonderful story. Xiao Yi, do you want to write it down and submit it to me?"
"Uh... never mind."
Lloyd said this with a guilty conscience, and then asked:
"Sister, how have you been these days? Are you still busy at the magazine?"
"Well... I need to think about how to explain it to you..."
Evelor showed a slightly embarrassed expression, then held the hammerhead shark doll in his arms and told Lloyd about his troubles.
Simply put, the magazine company was originally thriving and getting better and better, with sales of each issue higher than the previous one.
But Evelor had been staying at Miss Desita's place for the past three days, and when he told her about his grades, she turned him down...
In Miss Desta's opinion, although the magazine is getting better, it is too slow and is still far from becoming a hit.
If we keep going on like this, when will it end?
So she made a decisive decision to make additional investments!
In just three days, the staff in the magazine increased several times, allowing Everole to be promoted directly from editor-in-chief to chief editor, managing three newly joined senior editors-in-chief and the remaining thirty-odd staff members.
These people had run this kind of folklore magazine before, but the business was not doing well, so they switched to running a food magazine. When Miss Desta found out, she took out some pocket money and bought them out on the spot...
In her words, more people can create efficiency and value.
In short, Evelor's original idea of running the magazine successfully through her own efforts was ruthlessly destroyed by her best friend.
Everole originally wanted to refuse, but from a legal and equity perspective, Miss Desida is the real owner of the magazine...
"In short, with the current sales of our magazine, we don't need so many people. My schedule was originally full, but because of Miss Desta, it suddenly became free, and then she dragged me around to play with her."
Evelor finally said helplessly.
After hearing this, Lloyd didn't know whether to complain or comfort her.
"Uh...are you worried about something like this? Then why don't you try to have a good talk with Miss Desta first?"
"Wait for me to play with her for a few days first? I'll find a chance to have a good talk with her."
After saying this, Evelor shook her head vigorously, as if she had thrown all these worries behind her. Then she picked up a few manuscripts from the sofa and waved at Lloyd.
"These are all the manuscripts I haven't had time to read. Xiaoyi, go take a shower first, and then come and read them with your sister, okay?"
"OK!"
Lloyd said this and walked into the bathroom. When he came out, he had already changed into his hammerhead shark pajamas.
Then the brother and sister squeezed on the sofa and looked at these so-called "submissions that they didn't have time to read" together.
Lloyd originally thought it would be a scary horror story, but after reading the beginning, he found out that it was actually a love story?
And it’s a forbidden relationship between an older sister and a younger brother?
The above describes a pair of siblings who had a very good relationship when they were young. However, when they grew up, their relationship gradually faded because they lived and worked separately, and they only contacted each other a few times a year.
Then one day, the younger brother received a letter from his sister, but the letter was from his father, informing him to attend his sister's funeral...
The younger brother was so grief-stricken that he hurried back home. However, he encountered a supernatural event at the funeral.
My sister actually survived?
And turned into a ghost that only he could see?
After a hilarious farce, the younger brother gradually got used to this sister floating in the air and took her back to his home.
The sister also found out that her brother had been living alone for so many years and had no girlfriend, and he lived a very lonely life, so she took good care of him every day, being gentle and considerate.
As the two spent more time together, they recalled the happy times of their childhood, and their feelings quickly heated up, gradually moving in an unethical direction.
The story ends here for now, and the last scene is frozen at the moment when the brother and sister almost kissed.
"Xiao Yi...what do you think?"
Evelor asked in a low voice, curling up her petite body again and hugging her knees with her hands.
Lloyd lowered his head slightly, and then he found that his sister's cute face was a little sad. He wondered what she was thinking about.
Maybe I felt like I was part of the story? I felt sympathy for the siblings?
Could it be that he was resisting and rejecting the abnormal emotions between the siblings in the story?
After all, siblings are siblings, and there shouldn't be any other unnecessary emotions.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment when he thought of this, then he quickly raised his head and said:
"It's not bad, though? I think it's pretty good, but surely this kind of story can't be published, right?"
"Hehe, Xiao Yi really likes this kind of delicate emotional story? But it really can't be published, but I like this story very much, so I brought it home."
As Evelor spoke, her beautiful emerald green eyes narrowed slightly and a seductive smile appeared on the corners of her mouth. She suddenly changed from her usual childish and cute style to mature and charming.
Then he said softly:
"Xiao Yi, if something happens to my sister someday, I hope we can stay together like in the story."
"No, no! I will never let this happen! I will always protect my sister!"
Lloyd quickly answered with a solemn oath.
"Hehe, then Xiao Yi must keep his word."
As Everole said this, she rubbed herself hard in Lloyd's arms, then closed her eyes again, listened to her brother's heartbeat with her pointed ears, and smiled even sweeter.
Perhaps he felt happy because he could hear his brother's true feelings.
This chapter was banned and was released after modification, so it may look a bit weird...
Alas...some content is not allowed to be written...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 251 250 There is great resistance from all sides
Chapter 251 250. There is great resistance from all sides
Well... my sister probably just... read that story, so she was a little affected. Well... that's it, we are siblings, normal siblings!
Don’t think too much!
After Lloyd separated from Everole, he said this to himself in his heart and repeatedly warned himself not to have any evil thoughts that were against human ethics.
Then, he quickly took out a large cardboard box from under the closet, grabbed a furry seahorse doll from it, and prepared to give it to Eloro.
After [Infiltrating] to Eloro's side, he saw that she was wearing a simple and elegant white dress today, which gave off a warm and homely style. Hearing the series of panel prompts coming from his ears, Lloyd's somewhat restless mood quickly calmed down.
Then he picked up the letter that Eloro left today, which said that she really liked the fruit candy from last night. It tasted sweet, just like the sweetness of kissing Lord Uther.
So I took the initiative to add a few pieces of fruit candies to today's cake, hoping to make it taste better.
This surprised Lloyd a little. He didn't expect that Eloro was as creative in cooking as himself.
Unfortunately, he couldn't taste the cake himself. As soon as the inspiration touched it, it turned into a wonderful energy and slipped into the [Thinking Field].
Just like that, before falling asleep, Lloyd added the 5 points he had upgraded today to [Inspiration], pushing the value to 110 points.
As expected, the feeling of becoming stronger is the most reassuring.
Lloyd smiled, and as the time came, he fell asleep peacefully.
Then when he woke up the next day, he didn't rush to stretch. Instead, he caught the kitten before it noticed. Then he stretched comfortably and wiped his face with the kitten.
"Meow! Meow?!"
The kitten yelled a few times, as if questioning why he didn't play by the rules?
Before getting up, Lloyd went to the [Thinking Realm] as usual to collect the rewards for 'Daily Sign-in' and 'Three-Day Sign-in'.
[Ding~ Madness value +7000]
[Ding~ Madness value +3000]
In this way, another 5 attribute points were credited to him, which were added to [Reason], bringing the value to 185 points.
Moreover, the accumulated madness value is not far from the next level. After finishing today's work, I will go to accompany Ai Luoluo for a while in the evening, and the money will be credited to my account at 5 o'clock.
Of course, before leaving the [Thinking Realm], he did not forget to reach out and touch the giant flower bud.
The originally inactive flower bud still responded to him. The invisible force condensed into a pair of invisible delicate little hands, which then held Lloyd's hands and gently stroked them.
Why does it feel a bit like the operation of increasing "intimacy" and "favorability" in pay-to-win mobile games?
Lloyd thought with some amusement.
He waited patiently for the invisible force to dissipate before leaving the [Thinking Field]. Then he took the kitten to do some morning exercises and went next door to wake up his sister.
Today, Everole seemed to have returned to normal. She didn't mention anything about what happened last night. She just smiled sweetly, sat in front of the dressing table, and let her brother play with her hair.
So there is still something wrong with the story. This kind of plot really cannot be published!
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[Ding~ Madness value +50]
Lloyd squeezed out of the 'subway', listening to the same reminders day after day, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
In this ever-changing world, everything is changing, but the only thing that never changes is the subway...
Even Wei Ya won’t wait for me outside…
Eh? No...Weiya should be back, right?
As he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard a familiar gasp from behind him:
“Cough cough cough…”
Looking back, it was indeed Weiya, whom I hadn't seen for a long time, who was leaning against the wall and coughing.
Lloyd ran over quickly and hugged her delicate body.
"ah?!"
Wei Ya was startled at first and was about to resist, but when she saw that it was her own pig, she immediately became as limp as a cabbage and quickly hugged him tightly.
Then they asked in unison:
"You're back?"
"hey-hey……"
"whee……"
The two smiled at each other, and moved their lips closer to each other in tacit understanding...
In the end, they did not collide with each other, but were forcibly pushed apart by an invisible force.
“Woo!!!”
Wei Ya suddenly became angry, and her cheeks puffed up.
Lloyd was also very helpless about this...
He felt that the invisible 'girl next door' beside him was becoming more and more overbearing. She even didn't allow him to kiss other girls?
Why can't I kiss you? I won't get pregnant if I kiss you...
This may also be because of the addition of the huge flower bud as a channel, allowing Lloyd to use that invisible power even without holding the statue of the saint.
But what can I do? I can't beat her...
In the end, Wei Ya was better and gentler. She quickly shook Lloyd's arm and comforted him:
"Alright, alright. This is District 18 after all. We shouldn't go too far..."
As she spoke, she stood on tiptoe, leaned close to his ear, and whispered in a very low voice, but with a tone that could not conceal her excitement and joy:
"My dad is out of town today, so I can come home later."
Lloyd nodded vigorously and tried to hold Weiya's hand.
This time, there was no further interference...
But it can no longer absorb insanity points.
Judging from this, Wei Ya’s week-long [Transcendence] ceremony should be going very smoothly?
"Viya, did you succeed?"
"Um!"
Weiya nodded, stepped forward with her legs wearing black stockings and long leather boots, and followed Lloyd out.
"Congratulations! You are now a third-level expert!"
Lloyd continued speaking with a genuine smile on his face.
"Thank you, but I believe Lloyd should be able to catch up with me soon."
"Yeah! I will definitely work hard! But speaking of 'catching up'...your father..."
Lloyd was just about to ask about Weiya's overly strict father, but he saw her frowning her long dark eyebrows, with helplessness and loneliness emerging on her face.
Lloyd knew the answer without Weiya saying anything, and his heart suddenly felt cold...
"He still disagrees? Why?"
He really couldn't understand it. He looked as good as Pan Ansheng and Daniel Wu, and was a down-to-earth, hardworking, motivated, reserved, low-key and humble young man of the new era. Although he was a little poor and could not be considered a match for the couple, his financial prospects were bright!
With the three fifth-level materials in his storage bag, if he took them to the market, they would become deeds for three large villas. How could anyone actually look down on him?
"He doesn't hate you specifically, but he still doesn't want me to marry a transcendent."
Wei Ya explained first, then forced a very reluctant smile and asked:
"Give me some more time, okay? I'll try to convince him."
What else could Lloyd say? He could only answer reluctantly:
"Well, it's okay. Even if he doesn't agree, we can still be together like this every day."
But for some reason, after saying this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and couldn't help but think of Ai Luoluo who was far away in the sky.
Wei Ya is a good girl, but she is her father’s biological daughter.
Ailuoluo is also very good, but he is not around.
well……
But maybe it's okay this way, I don't need to make any painful choices for the time being...
As for which one do you like between Wei Ya and Ai Luo Luo?
Of course, it depends on who likes who around...
Lloyd was not troubled by this problem.
Moreover, we have to consider the 'girl next door' who can't even see anyone but is very strict...
Thinking of this, Lloyd shook his head secretly and said:
"Forget it, let's talk about something else. Wei Ya, can you tell me about your experience of [Transcendence] this time? I can also learn something from your experience."
"Okay, then I'll tell you from the beginning."
Wei Ya then described her own [Transcendence] ritual to Lloyd very seriously and carefully.
All aspects of her ceremony, from materials, to environment, to safety assurance, and subsequent digestion and absorption, were basically of the highest quality, with every aspect maxed out.
From this, we can also get a glimpse of the strength of her butcher father.
So Wei Ya would naturally not use the "evil ways" mentioned in the Chief Judge's Notes to complete the ritual with those weird derivatives without entities. Instead, she used [Declaration of Veto] to slowly smash a danger level 3 demon to death.
This process is of course very slow, and is full of tests of perseverance, patience, [rationality] and [spiritual power].
It’s just that the place her father arranged for her was just too perfect. It was a very unique little valley, inside of which was buried some rare minerals that could speed up the recovery of spiritual power, so Weiya didn’t have to worry about this at all.
As for fighting against mental pollution, her father prepared various high-value potions, plus three professional priests. They waited for Wei Ya to complete the ceremony and then immediately started a series of mental care. She only needed two days of rest to successfully eliminate the mental pollution she suffered.
During the process, another sixth-level expert from the [Veto] system gave her one-on-one guidance to help her digest and summarize as quickly as possible.
This speed certainly cannot be compared with Lloyd's, but for ordinary extraordinary people, it is enough to make people jealous to the point of having blood rushing into their brains and their eyes turn red.
Therefore, Wei Ya's journey of "transcendence" does not have much reference value, as it is impossible for other people to have such favorable conditions and treatment as she does.
From this, we can also get a glimpse of the strength of her butcher father.
This reminded Lloyd of Boss Olga from yesterday, and the "family" he always talked about and was proud of.
Judging from this, Wei Ya's family background should be similar, and she is a real lady from a famous family.
It's no wonder that other people's fathers look down on me...
(End of this chapter)
252. Chapter 252 251 I can only think of a way to cheat
Chapter 252 251. I can only think of a way to get around it
So...if you want to be with Wei Ya, you have to become a powerful person with a high position who can be recognized and valued by the family?
If you want to be with Ai Luoluo, you have to become a ninth-level saint who can be recognized and accepted by the world?
And my elder brother and housekeeper are always urging me to get married?
Or maybe I should just go back and live with my sister forever...
Lloyd's mind was full of random thoughts, and the complex expression on his face was keenly caught by Weiya, who quickly grabbed his arm and shook it hard.
"Lloyd? Are you angry? I'm not telling you this to show off, I just... Anyway, I apologize first."
Huh? Why are you apologizing all of a sudden?
You don't think I'm being exposed to the sun?
Lloyd smiled, waved his hand, and explained:
"No, no, I'm not angry. I just thought of something else and got distracted."
"Huh... That's good. I was just afraid you would think too much."
Wei Ya then smiled with relief, patted Lloyd's palm again, and encouraged him gently:
"It's okay, Lloyd. Although my father's ideas are still very conservative, I believe that sooner or later we will be able to convince him. Before that, I will always be by your side, but I may not be able to satisfy you in everything like a normal girlfriend..."
As she spoke, her pretty face slightly blushed. Perhaps she was thinking of something when she heard the word "satisfied"...
Unfortunately, Lloyd didn't care about those easy-to-understand details at this time, but looked further ahead, thinking about how to perform his third [Transcendence].
I don't have the same favorable conditions as Wei Ya, nor do I have so much time to steadily complete this [Transcendence]
Like Viya's time, it took a total of one week, including two days for preparation, two days for the ceremony, and three days for follow-up adjustments and summarization. An ordinary family like mine can't imitate it at all.
What's more, he also has to take the [Distortion] side into consideration. The duration of the ritual for the conversion effect is not as long as that of the [Veto] system, so he must act quickly.
After thinking about it, Lloyd felt that he could only choose the trick mentioned by the Chief Judge, and find a weird derivative that is easy to deal with, that is, the so-called evil spirit, resentful spirit, etc. to complete the [Transcendence]
But this kind of thing is not something you can encounter casually. The Brilliant City is generally very safe and will not allow these dirty things to cause trouble.
Maybe I can only look for it in the surrounding villages and towns, but how to get the information is a troublesome matter...
Anyway, this third time of [Transcendence] was quite troublesome...
Lloyd was thinking about it when he heard Weiya ask:
"By the way, I heard from them that Lloyd, you were out for three days because of something. Did you finish your business?"
"Yeah, it went well."
Lloyd then talked to Weiya about this experience about [story].
As a result, just after introducing the characters, Wei Ya couldn't help but interrupt:
"Eh? It actually involves Sir Olga from the City of Illusion?"
"Hmm? You know him too?"
"Not really. I just heard dad mention it occasionally. It seems like he also comes from an ancient big family, right?"
Lloyd had heard people mention these so-called "families" in other people's casual conversations or in street novels. They were also called "survivors" and "declined nobles".
In the past when human beings were still very glorious, the 'prominent families' and 'wealthy families' described in online novels really did exist, and were widespread. Plots such as 'Three Stages of Fighting Power' might have even occurred.
Later, with the coming of the end of the world and equality of all beings, the prominence of these families was gradually submerged in the tide of the times.
But they did not disappear completely, but survived tenaciously.
In the final analysis, even if the apocalypse comes, these people will definitely be more likely to survive than ordinary people due to their original accumulation and advantages in various aspects...
It’s just that it no longer has the glory it once had, and it has had to adapt to the changes of the new era and make some changes and adjustments.
It's like having to give up past privileges and status and abide by current laws and order.
At the same time, they also concealed their once-prominent surnames, following the example of most people and leaving only their names to show that everyone is equal.
Of course, privately, they are still bound by blood and their former surnames, and still gather together to form the current family.
For example, Lloyd had heard from Weiya that she actually had a last name, 'Rand', but it was usually not made public. In the entire Eighteenth District, she had only told Lloyd secretly.
Some habits from the past continue in their own small circles, such as "title" or "your circle is so messy".
For example, Olga has grandchildren, but his cousin has only been married for a few years. The generations are so confusing that Lloyd can't figure it out...
In short, the nature of these families today is more like civil organizations. Although their former privileges are gone, their connections and accumulation can still be preserved. In addition, due to their large number of members, they still have considerable influence.
They should have maintained some connections within their small circle, so it's not surprising that Weiya has heard of Boss Olga.
Alas... Weiya is the daughter of a famous family, and Ai Luoluo is a newly promoted saint, why is it so difficult for me?
Lloyd secretly complained in his heart, but continued to describe the journey to Weiya.
After he briefly explained it, Wei Ya could already feel the stars twinkling when she looked at him.
In fact, Lloyd's description was already very low-key, concealing many details, but it still made Wei Ya look like a "little fan girl".
Maybe she thinks her boyfriend is so outstanding.
I guess if all the parts about '20 seconds' and '3 seconds' were told, Wei Ya would probably start to consider eloping?
She couldn't help but reveal a cute sly smile, and whispered:
"I never thought you were so powerful, Lloyd? You can even fight against a seventh-level strongman, wuwu... I wanted to take advantage of you before you were promoted, and take the opportunity to bully you, but now I don't have the chance."
"Hmm? How do you want to bully me?"
Wei Ya glanced at him with a charming look and said mysteriously:
"You'll know after get off work today."
"Huh?"
This way, Lloyd had to look forward to getting off work.
Of course, one still has to complete one's job well. Lloyd did not become restless because of his expectations. Instead, he was full of energy because of it.
After all, he has always portrayed himself as a mature, steady and reserved young man. How could he lose his composure because of this little expectation?
(End of this chapter)
253. Chapter 253 252 Fun Games
Chapter 253 252. Fun Games
After defeating the four monsters on the -3rd floor, Lloyd went to Metis to borrow the bell and began the "audience with the saint" seriously.
We must complete [Transcendence] as soon as possible to avoid being "bullied" by Wei Ya.
So Lloyd easily entered that state of 'selflessness', absorbing knowledge like a sponge.
It was not until the duration of [Concentrated Concentration] ended that he came back to his senses as if waking from a dream.
After Lloyd roughly went through the knowledge that had grown in his mind, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
"Hmm? Why is the effect so good?"
If there was a progress bar for the third [Transcendence], then he had directly advanced 30% of the "progress" this time.
And last time, it was only equivalent to 15%.
As for ordinary extraordinary people, their "progress" is often less than single digits; even the so-called geniuses only have close to 5%.
It’s so much faster than last time, this should be its impact, right?
Lloyd turned his gaze towards the giant flower bud.
Because of the existence of this thing, the distance between myself and the 'girl next door' has become closer, so my learning efficiency has become higher?
However, such high learning efficiency is not completely without cost.
Lloyd discovered that he hadn't gotten any spiritual pollution at all...
This should also be the influence of the giant flower buds, right?
In addition to this, Lloyd also vaguely felt that there was something strange about him?
I felt a little warm in my arms, and there was a faint fragrance, like some kind of wonderful floral scent?
Then there is a hint of sweetness left between the lips and teeth, as if you have eaten a sweet candy without realizing it?
But this feeling doesn't seem real, and it disappears instantly when you think about it carefully, as if it's just some weird illusion?
Maybe it's because I took in too much knowledge at once and it interfered with some part of my brain nerves?
Lloyd didn't think too much about it. He called up the panel again and looked at the skill fragments he had obtained.
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level has been upgraded, gift distortion LV5→LV6]
Not surprising, this skill should indeed be upgraded.
Through this upgrade, Lloyd also realized that for a fusion skill like this, if one of the effects is upgraded, it will lead to an improvement in the overall level, and then allow the effect on the other side to gain some kind of coordinated improvement.
It feels a bit like the effect of [Transcendence], which can increase the levels of two systems at once.
Therefore, he is currently only at the second level of the [Veto] system, and his core skill [Veto Declaration] has already reached level 6.
According to the normal situation of extraordinary people, they should be promoted to level 4 or even level 5 before they can master level 6 skills, right?
Well... mine is just a little open, not really open.
Lloyd nodded.
It's a pity that at this skill level, for the -3 level monsters, it's already a bit "overtrained". The effect of hitting it is outstanding, and I can't feel the difference from the lower levels. It's a bit unsatisfying...
It would be nice if there was a giant cicada with a danger level of 6. That would be a suitable wooden stake.
After some random thoughts, Lloyd calculated how far he was from the third [Transcendence].
I don’t have the two required materials yet, but now that I have money in my pocket, I will go and buy some!
He was holding two large checks worth millions of dollars. One was the bounty given by Big Brother last time, and the other was the 'hush money' that the butler got yesterday. Both were for 6 million, totaling 12 million.
According to the market conditions I had previously learned, this huge sum of money could be enough to buy some good quality third-level materials.
So Lloyd seemed particularly confident.
As for the materials from the [Distortion] department, you can go directly to the 'Dream Theater' to earn points and exchange them.
As for the knowledge required, with the current efficiency of the [Veto] Department, two more [Audience with the Saint] will definitely be enough.
On the contrary, the forbidden knowledge required by the [Distortion] system is still lacking...
If there are no "adventures" next, maybe I still have to go to the "Dream Theater" to redeem it?
The last thing missing is the strange derivative that is planned to complete [Transcendence].
Let's do it one by one. With my current efficiency, other preparations should be completed within a week. The key point is this strange derivative.
How about going back and asking my sister? Maybe some of her submissions are serious?
Oh, and there's also the Black Chariot Goldron at the 'Seminar'. As an investigator, he deals with these kinds of incidents on a daily basis, so he should be an expert in this area.
We can try to contact him through Valdes... Speaking of which, it seems like there hasn't been a seminar for a while? Has LeBron James forgotten about this?
Then let’s have a meeting after my date with Viya tonight.
After Lloyd planned and thought about it, he left the [Thinking Field] and went to the library to continue borrowing books.
In this way, he remained patient and waited until around six o'clock in the afternoon, when the people in Tower No. 9 began to leave one after another, and then he sneaked into Weiya's office.
"Wait a moment, it will be ready soon..."
Wei Ya smiled at him, continued to fill out the form in her hand, and asked:
"How about we go to the nearby town later? There are fewer people there, and there is a small lake nearby."
"I'll listen to you. After all, you're a third-level explorer now."
Lloyd quipped.
Wei Ya rolled her eyes at him unhappily, then filled out the form in her hand as quickly as possible, and couldn't wait to take Lloyd's arm.
It seems that she is even more impatient than Lloyd...
Soon, the two arrived at the small lake that Wei Ya mentioned.
There are indeed few people, but the scenery and environment are not very good. The lake water is not clean enough, and there is a farmland not far away, which does not seem to be in line with Wei Ya's identity as a young lady.
However, there is a quiet grove nearby, which is suitable for doing business.
Via pulled Lloyd into the grove, and then found a clean piece of grass to sit on. She sat in an elegant side-lying posture, with her legs in black stockings stacked together and gathered at her side, looking particularly seductive.
Then she patted the empty space beside her, motioning Lloyd to sit down as well, and said with a sweet smile:
"Hehe, I recently learned about an interesting game in a magazine. Lloyd, would you like to try it with me?"
"Hmm? What game?"
Lloyd asked quickly, feeling his heartbeat quicken.
Could it be... a game for adults?
"You'll know if you try it. So... let's start?"
As Weiya spoke, she took advantage of Lloyd's inattention and whispered:
"In the name of veto."
Lloyd had never expected that she would suddenly attack him, and he was caught off guard. His ability to move was [denied] and he could only sit there stupidly.
However, Wei Ya did not use much strength. With a little effort, she should be able to break free easily, and she did not [deny] his ability to speak.
"Uh...what is this game?"
Lloyd didn't rush to break free, but asked in surprise.
"This game is called 'Question and Answer Game'. It is said to be used to test the chemistry between couples. So next, I will ask you a few questions. If you answer correctly, you will get a reward. If you answer incorrectly, you will be punished!"
Wei Ya said this with a smile, and stretched out her fingers in black silk gloves to gently stroke Lloyd's cheek, as if she was appreciating a precious work of art.
"Oh? Such a simple game? Then ask me. I am confident in my knowledge."
Lloyd nodded and spoke confidently.
Wei Ya then asked:
"So... where do I kiss next?"
"ah?"
"Wrong answer! Hehehe, the punishment is coming!"
As Weiya spoke, she moved her beautiful face closer, gently bit Lloyd's lips, and then slowly licked them.
Probably because he had left District 18, there was no invisible force to protect Lloyd this time, and he could only be "bullied" by Weiya.
Lloyd wanted to respond, but his ability to act was denied. He could only let Weiya do whatever she wanted, and said with a smile:
“Doesn’t that count?”
Wei Ya still smiled sweetly, tilted her head slightly, and asked first:
"Hmm? It's nothing? It's not a punishment? Should I be more severe then?"
Then, without waiting for Lloyd's reaction, he leaned his face closer and kissed him hard.
"Is this considered a punishment?"
Lloyd was so bullied by her that he couldn't say a word and could only nod helplessly.
"Then... let's continue the game. I want to ask my second question - Lloyd, do you like me?"
"like."
"Congratulations, you got it right, so here's your reward!"
As Weiya spoke, she stretched out her hands, held Lloyd's cheeks, and kissed him very seriously.
"Hehe, here's the third question - Lloyd, do you know that I like you too?"
"Hmm~"
"You got it right again. You're so smart. Here's your reward."
Wei Ya once again leaned her face closer and kissed Lloyd until he felt dizzy.
"Next, here comes the fourth question - Lloyd, will you always stay with me?"
"meeting."
"Huh? How come you got it right again? Was my question too easy? Then I'll raise the difficulty level next time, ya know?"
As Weiya spoke, she kissed Lloyd seriously again, and then asked:
"Now it's the fifth question - does Lloyd like other girls besides me?"
"Uh... this..."
"Um?"
Lloyd's answer made Weiya stunned for a moment, then her pretty face turned dark, she pounced on him and bit his cheek.
"Oh my, oh my... I... I'm talking about my sister. It's the kind of love between siblings."
Lloyd quickly tried to cover it up.
"Hmph~ That's more like it..."
(End of this chapter)
254. Chapter 254 253 A Seminar with One Person Missing
Chapter 254 253. Seminar with one person missing
The originally charming atmosphere instantly cooled down because of Lloyd's inappropriate answer.
Just at this moment, Wei Ya's faint [veto declaration] also dissipated with time, and then Lloyd was finally able to regain the initiative, hugged her tightly in his arms, buried his head in a fierce kiss, and rekindled the passion that had slightly subsided.
Lloyd was a little confused for a moment, and wanted to follow his physiological instinct to take a step closer and say "XX words omitted above".
But Wei Ya held his hand at the critical moment, then shook her head helplessly and whispered:
"I'm sorry, Lloyd, but without dad's consent, I can't..."
"Uh... sorry, I was too impatient."
Lloyd calmed down all of a sudden, looked at the sky, and saw that it was already dark, so he suggested going to the nearby town for dinner.
Wei Ya held his hand tightly, lowered her head, and asked in a slightly aggrieved tone:
"Lloyd, do you think I'm weak? I don't even dare to disobey my father..."
"No, no, Wei Ya, why would you think so? I'm not an anthropomorphic species that only thinks with the lower half of its body."
Lloyd explained quickly.
Wei Ya then raised her head and replied:
"Then... kiss me again, and I'll believe you."
She was so good at teasing that Lloyd was completely unable to resist and had to do what she wanted.
Just like that, after a simple dinner, the two ended this fairly successful date, secretly returned to District 18, and took the 'Advanced Metro' to go home.
Before parting, Lloyd took out another golden invitation and handed it to Weiya.
This was the one he exchanged specially for Wei Ya last time, together with the one for Ai Luoluo.
Uh... No, why am I still thinking about Ai Luoluo at this time? It makes me look like a scumbag without principles...
You still have to be loyal. At least when Viya is around, you can't think about other girls!
Lloyd reflected on himself and said:
"This is the invitation to the 'Dream Theater' that I mentioned to you before. I exchanged it specially for you, and only for you... Oh, and this! Didn't you say that the last one was invalid? So I made a new one for you, and I picked a more beautiful one. I wonder if you like it."
Lloyd took out the music box that he had prepared long ago and stuffed it into Weiya's hand along with the invitation letter.
"Hehe, I didn't expect you to remember such a small thing. Thank you, Lloyd, I like it very much."
Wei Ya narrowed her eyes, revealing a happy and sweet smile, and added:
"I like this gift very much, and I like you very much too."
"Hey, as long as you like it."
Lloyd scratched his head with a wry smile.
Wei Ya put away the music box first, then looked down at the invitation letter.
Lloyd quickly explained:
"Let's go in and play together when we have a chance. Some of the projects there are quite interesting, more interesting than the amusement park..."
Wei Ya nodded, and suddenly asked inexplicably:
"Lloyd, have you ever been to the amusement park in the city?"
"Yes, I have been there, uh...with my sister."
Lloyd explained quickly.
Wei Ya didn't say anything more. She hugged him and then they each got into the pod-like "subway car".
Lloyd happily tapped out his home address with his fingers and left first.
However, Wei Ya remained where she was, holding the invitation in her arms. The smile on her face gradually dimmed, and her beautiful grey eyes drooped slightly, turning into a complex expression of worry mixed with reluctance and entanglement.
She actually discovered it a long time ago...
My lover will never lie...
……………………
When Lloyd got home, he found that his sister had already prepared food for him. He had no choice but to sit at the table. While continuing to eat, he mentioned the matter of the strange derivative to his sister.
"Eh? You actually want to find this kind of vengeful spirit to complete the ritual? That's dangerous, right?"
Evelor asked worriedly.
"It's not dangerous, it's not dangerous. I'm still pretty strong now, sister, you have to believe me!"
Lloyd said quickly, and rolled up his sleeves to show off his recently developed muscles, which made Everole feel a little more at ease.
"Since this is an important ceremony, I will help you find out. However, most of the information our magazine receives is fabricated and imaginary, so Xiao Yi, you'd better not hold out too much hope..."
"Yes, I know. I will find a way myself. Thank you in advance, sister."
"Hehe, why did Xiao Yi suddenly become so polite?"
After dinner, Lloyd stayed with his sister for a while, then returned to his room a little earlier than usual, entered the [Thinking Realm] again, and released the tentacle grass.
But in the past, when this guy was let out, it would dance and twist around happily. But today, it suddenly became much more reserved, looking timid, always dodging and not lively at all.
Lloyd couldn't help but look back in the direction the guy was afraid of.
It turned out to be the giant flower bud.
We are all plants, and the size of the giant flower bud is probably hundreds of times that of the tentacle grass, so it is not surprising that it is afraid.
"Okay, don't be afraid. As long as you behave yourself and don't cause any trouble, it shouldn't hurt you... Yeah, that should be the case."
Lloyd simply said something to comfort her, and asked Tentacle Grass to take out the screen, then pressed the "Start" button.
Soon, a black chessboard and four chess pieces appeared on the screen.
Compared to before, there is one less white bishop representing Elolo.
Did she really withdraw from the seminar?
Lloyd was not very surprised by this.
According to the clerk in the antique shop, Eloro can now be considered a saint. So it seems reasonable for him to leave the "Humanity Future Seminar" whose purpose is to "escape the shackles of saints", right?
Of the remaining four people present, except for the half-dead white soldier advisor, the other three seemed to have guessed this result long ago.
The black soldier Jenkins first made the usual opening remarks, and then said with regret:
"Alas... As expected, just as the White Knight predicted, the White Bishop finally left us...
I didn't hold a seminar without permission before, which meant I didn't know if it would affect her. But today, the Lord called us together. He must have accepted her leaving without saying goodbye, right?"
As the holder of the [Chess Game], he had previously participated in the rescue of Elolo, and had some subsequent exchanges with Valdez, which he then relayed to Goldron, so everyone knew what had happened and there was no need to repeat it again.
The White Knight Valdes spoke:
"Fortunately, she was finally rescued by the mysterious black knight. I received a telegram from him afterwards, but it only said 'everything went well' without even any punctuation marks..."
"Telegrams are meant to be as brief as possible..."
Black Chariot Goldron first helped to explain, and then said:
"I also learned about the Black Knight through the letter from His Excellency the Black Soldier, but I don't know much..."
As he spoke, he secretly glanced at the mysterious spectator beside the chessboard. Seeing that the other party did not react, he finished his last words:
"If possible, could you tell me more about it?"
As someone who had met him offline, Valdez naturally answered without hesitation:
“In fact, I don’t know much about him. I only know that he is a follower of the Venerable. In the Brilliant City, he should also be a member of the [Veto] system, right?
In terms of strength, he may not be as terrifying as the white soldier, but he is also unfathomable. I feel that the three of us combined should not be his opponent, right? Although he appeared on the second floor of the "Dream Theater" and his rank should still be fourth, I feel that he is definitely not a fourth-rank in the ordinary sense!
You have all been to the Dream Theater, right? You have seen the arrogance of the waiters there, but in front of him, those waiters were as humble as servants...
And I still can’t figure out how he managed to cross such a long distance to be with the White Bishop?
All in all, he's a pretty awesome guy.
As for knowledge, his attainments in ritual studies were not inferior to mine, especially his idea of miniaturization and portability, which stunned me on the spot. Fortunately, I have always been good at facial expression management, otherwise I would have made a fool of myself in front of him...
But what I like most about him is his humble attitude and easy-going temperament. He is completely free of the arrogance of other scholars. I feel very happy to have academic exchanges with him!"
Valdes spoke very proudly. If he could give people a thumbs up, he would probably give it a five-star review, which made Lloyd feel ashamed.
Goldron's chess piece shook his head for a while, as if nodding, and then suggested:
"You can give such a high evaluation. It seems that you are indeed a very powerful person. Moreover, you are from the Brilliant City and have inherited the chess piece of the Black Knight. Then, can we..."
Jenkins guessed what he wanted to say and quickly interrupted:
"I have seriously considered this, but I think we should still respect His Majesty's wishes. After all, he is a follower."
"Uh... you're right. Sorry, I was abrupt."
Lloyd, who was listening outside, also found it funny and he was willing to join the group for the convenience of future contact.
But the problem is that he has no idea how to join this chess game?
Will any flaws be revealed after entering the game?
As he was thinking, Lloyd heard Goldron on the chessboard continue to say:
"Since this black knight is not very convenient, we might as well consider introducing another true genius to fill the vacancy of the white bishop.
Everyone, have you heard of Lloyd of the Radiant City?"
(End of this chapter)
255. Chapter 255 254 Black Car Master
Chapter 255 254. Black Car Master
Ah this...
Goldron's words stunned Lloyd outside, and he almost missed a bullet.
The content is very simple, just three '?' signs.
Why are you still not letting me go after going around in circles? You're just trying to get me out of this, right?
Speaking of which, brother in the black car, why are you acting like a black car driver, going around in circles and still trying to trick me into getting in your car?
After complaining in his heart, Lloyd also felt strange. How did this black car driver know him?
He then continued to listen to the conversation on the chessboard.
Valdez's chess piece seemed to be shrugging, and asked back:
"Lloyd from the Radiant City? I've never heard of him... Is he very powerful?"
"I haven't heard of him either, but since you mentioned him specifically, he must be a very capable young man, right?"
Jenkins also said.
Goldron then talked about the news he had just heard today:
"Yes, this Lloyd was described as 'incredible' by a colleague of mine who is an investigator. That guy was born into the lonely noble family 'Iska' and has always been a proud young master. But when he mentioned this Lloyd, the expression on his face was as if he had seen a ghost...
However, he refused to mention the specific reason, and just kept emphasizing how terrifying Lloyd was, saying things like, "I never imagined there was such a person in the world," and "My confidence and pride were trampled on by him."
Coincidentally, the 'fellow investigator' mentioned by Goldron was the one who had just 'fought' with Lloyd yesterday.
It seems that the disastrous defeat in the "gambling game" has made him a little defensive?
But this man was very tight-lipped. No matter how bad his defense was, he didn't dare to ruin his uncle's good deeds, so he just emphasized Lloyd's excellence and amazingness, and didn't mention the "gamble".
This made Goldron even more curious, and he thought of some ways to ask around, and then he exclaimed:
"After I asked someone for help to find out, I found out that Lloyd is really amazing. At such a young age, he is already capable of independently dealing with a demon. This is really... unimaginable!"
"What? Karma Demon? Are you kidding me?"
Valdez on the side also looked quite shocked.
Goldron quickly defended himself:
"No, I'm serious. When I first heard the news, I was as surprised as you, but my source is very reliable and has repeatedly assured me that there is absolutely no exaggeration! The reason why Lloyd is famous is because of his outrageous strength! No wonder my colleague was so shocked...
It is said that Lloyd once killed a demon on his own in front of the witness of our Order Knight Commander Shandu, which amazed the Knight Commander so much that he wanted to recruit him to join our Order and promised him extremely high treatment, including real estate, positions, and even a girlfriend and lover. "
Jenkins was silent for a few seconds, then he continued:
"I also find this hard to believe. After all, with the fighting power of the Karma Demon, even an eighth-rank warrior would have a hard time dealing with it. And according to you, Lloyd is a young man, and his rank doesn't seem to be high either?"
"Yes, it is said that he is only at the second level."
"Then how can we possibly deal with an enemy of the Karma Demon's level?"
"I'm not sure about that. Maybe he possesses some extremely powerful holy relic? Anyway, he is able to impress my colleague and a great figure like the Grand Knight Commander. He must be a very powerful person."
"So you want to bring him into our seminar?"
"Yes, such a powerful young man would definitely be interested in breaking free from the shackles of a saint. After all, the realms he can reach in the future should not be limited to the ninth level."
After some discussion, Jenkins asked again:
"Well, although your idea is indeed very constructive, it would be great if such a young man could join us to fill the vacancy left by the White Bishop... But I'm afraid our place is not very attractive to him, right?"
Goldron replied confidently:
"How is that possible? I think if Lloyd is as good as the news says, there is no reason for him to reject us. After all, we have a genuine supreme being here. This is an incomparable attraction for any young person... no, it should be said that it is for any extraordinary person!"
After hearing this, even Valdés began to waver.
"You're right. We have the Venerable here after all. If we can really trick Lloyd in... no, invite him in, then we can probably change the name of our seminar to 'Human Genius Seminar', right?"
Judging from the tone of his words, he actually seems eager to try?
Jenkins then echoed:
"Young people nowadays are really getting more and more exaggerated. It often makes me feel really old..."
As he spoke, he asked another question out of curiosity:
"He was able to independently defeat a demon with a danger level of at least 7 at the level of a second-level demon. This really overturned my understanding. I wonder what this young man looks like? Does he have three arms?"
"That's not the case. According to my reliable source, he should be tall, strong, fierce and ferocious, and can kill a cow with one punch, right?"
But Lloyd outside was so excited that his heart almost broke. He wanted to laugh and complain at the same time, and he also had many questions.
How did I manage to take down a demon on my own?
And that guy Shandu, when did he offer me real estate, positions, and even a girlfriend and lover to win me over?
Also, when did I become a tall, strong, fierce and ferocious man who could kill a cow with one punch?
Lloyd didn't know who he was describing, maybe Wei Ya's father? But it was definitely not him.
So where did this black car driver get this gossip from? Is it reliable? How dare he say it is absolutely reliable?
The key point is that not only is he outrageous, he also led LeBron and Balotelli astray, and they actually began to seriously discuss how to use the "Supreme One" as a big tiger to earn "that Lloyd" to join.
I'm pulling myself, right?
No, no, the atmosphere of tonight's discussion has been completely diverted by this black car driver. I have to correct it.
Lloyd had no choice but to choose his words carefully, and then sent a direct comment:
"Where is a convenient place to find weird derivatives?"
The chessboard that was originally discussing how to recruit new players suddenly became quiet.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 256: Experience with Strange Derivatives
Chapter 256 255. Experience with Strange Derivatives
The three people on the chessboard looked at the subtitles floating in front of them, and felt random bursts of stabbing pain and dizziness in their heads. There was also a constant buzzing sound in their eardrums, as if a group of little people were dancing on them.
Although this kind of discomfort was still within the tolerance range of the three of them and would not cause too much substantial harm, they could easily perceive the differences and changes from before.
In fact, during the last seminar, the subtitles projected directly on the retina only made the three of them feel slightly uncomfortable. This was because they were also gradually getting used to the majesty of the Supreme Being.
But today's symptoms made the three of them think of the time when the Venerable just appeared.
The three of them understood that this change showed that the Venerable's strength had been further revived...
At the same time, I know very well in my heart that when the Venerable's strength is fully restored, I will no longer be able to listen to His voice like I do now, right?
The three of them just stood there on the chessboard. After a minute or two, Jenkins spoke:
"The Venerable is recovering. This is definitely a good thing for us to celebrate... Then, shall we discuss the question raised by the Venerable?"
Goldron also quickly followed and said:
"Strange derivatives... These 'dirty things' are really hard to find. At the height where the Venerable is, finding them is like finding ants, except..."
He was originally very curious about why the Supreme One would need to find such a thing, but Valdez beside him coughed twice and reminded him:
"Ahem! Don't think too much, don't ask too many questions!"
Goldron reacted in time and quickly changed his words:
"Oh, yes, Your Excellency, please forgive me for my offense. I was rude... Anyway, in our City of Order, these kinds of monsters are usually handed over to the investigation team instead of the Holy Inquisition to deal with, because they have no physical body, which makes it inconvenient for the Holy Inquisition to take over...
As for the specific method, it is mainly through the police records, or various newspapers, magazines, news, radio news, and even street gossip to collect relevant information, and then use a special divination method to identify it. "
"Oh? Are you talking about identification divination?"
Jenkins interjected.
"Yes, you should have a similar process there, right? This should be the most effective way to deal with this kind of dirty stuff known for its cunning and secretiveness."
Valdez replied:
"I haven't actually participated in it, nor have I encountered this kind of dirty stuff, but I have heard people mention it, and it's roughly the same as what you said. They often look for this kind of stuff through various anonymous letters."
"Well, it's similar in our Eternal City, but it's rare in our city. Instead, we often encounter it during archaeological activities."
Jenkins also replied.
The three of them started discussing the topic of "dirty things" seriously, successfully skipping the embarrassing topic that made Lloyd laugh and cry.
Lloyd did not send any more comments to disturb them. He just listened quietly and took note of the key points in his mind.
According to the discussion among the three, the strange derivatives are generally quite dangerous, with the lowest danger level starting at 3, but they are not very aggressive towards humans. They are neither like demons that treat humans as food, nor like the out-of-control ones that only want to destroy everything in front of them.
Therefore, this kind of thing usually won’t lead to any major cases and appears to be extremely low-key.
In addition, their natural concealment as they have no physical form makes them very difficult to detect. It is even more troublesome to look for them specifically, and one often has to rely on unreliable folk information channels.
However, the information that can be collected through these channels is often very confusing and impossible to verify one by one. This requires the use of the [identification divination] mentioned by Jenkins earlier.
This can be considered a basic form of divination, but it is relatively unpopular, with very general applicability and functionality. It is often used to identify the authenticity of news and determine the authenticity of goods.
However, only a roughly vague result can be obtained. It is not so accurate and lacks details. It is also very easy to be affected by various messy interferences. The slightest bit of extraordinary properties will lead to inaccurate results. Even the value of extraordinary materials cannot be identified. It is basically useless.
Because it was only basic-level divination and not easy and versatile enough, Lloyd had not studied it in depth even though he had seen this type of divination in a book.
I didn't expect it would come in handy in a place like this?
And because this kind of [Identification Divination] is very basic and does not involve those inexplicable dangerous things, it is actually quite safe to use. Lloyd can go back and "make up for the lessons" and then copy the process they discussed to find strange derivatives.
It just so happens that I have a sister who is the editor-in-chief and can collect a lot of information in this regard.
The stories submitted to her shouldn't be all made up, right?
After figuring out how to find the strange derivatives, Lloyd continued to listen to the discussion of the three people. They were talking about how to deal with and protect themselves if they suddenly encountered this kind of "dirty thing".
Goldron has more say in this regard, as his investigation team has handled several such cases.
"Generally speaking, this thing doesn't pose much of a threat to us. Because it has no physical form, its main means of attack can only be said to be spiritual power. But also because it has no physical form, its spiritual power and inspiration are not strong, so it is easy to deal with, much easier than dealing with forbidden knowledge."
Jenkins also said:
"Yes, I encountered this kind of thing several times during archaeological activities when I was young. I didn't encounter any danger. The main thing is to be wary of their spiritual pollution. They seem to be able to directly touch the human spirit?"
Goldrond replied:
"It's not that exaggerated. It's just that it's easier to spread mental pollution. Plus, it's hard to be discovered because it's elusive. It's easy to become a hidden source of pollution, so it's so dangerous. But for us extraordinary people, as long as we use inspiration and spiritual power to protect ourselves, there's nothing to be afraid of."
His words are quite personal and still so "rough", which fits the image of a black car driver.
But considering that everyone present is at least level four, and there is an unrivalled supreme being next to them, then there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with this statement?
But then, Goldron added:
"But all of the above are based on the premise of low risk. The lowest and most common of these things are risk level 3, but that doesn't mean they are only this dangerous... In fact, when I was looking through the files last year, I found that our investigation team had suffered a tragic loss, and it was this kind of 'dirty thing' that caused it -
That time, our investigation team dispatched a five-member elite team, all of whom were experienced and tough guys. In the end, they were wiped out silently and without any warning. Later, another five-member team was sent to rescue them, and finally three more people were killed before we were able to quell the vicious incident...
The loss of eight outstanding investigators at once is the heaviest casualties our investigation team has ever suffered since its establishment."
He then gave a brief description of the records in the document.
To put it simply, the people of the City of Order discovered a shelter deep in the mountains, which looked like it was built in the apocalyptic era.
In order to obtain the ancient technology and knowledge, an investigation team was ordered to enter, and then...
There is no more...
No one knows how they died or what caused them to die...
It was not until the second rescue team arrived that they realized that a strange derivative was causing trouble.
That thing is much more powerful than the 'dirty things' you'd encounter outside. You can't see it even if you turn on your psychic vision, and searching with inspiration will continue to cause mental pollution. In addition, it has no entity, so there's no way to deal with it.
The two sides immediately engaged in a life-and-death fight, and finally, thanks to the sacrifice of three investigators, they were able to capture the entity of the thing and destroy it.
As for the specific process of the battle, there is no record in the document, as if they are very secretive about it?
The specific danger level of the strange derivative was not discussed further, but judging from its record of killing eight elite investigators silently, its danger level was probably no less than 7, which is the level of a karma demon.
"But the good news is that the harvest in that shelter should be good. Although I don't know what it is exactly, the document says 'their sacrifice is worth it'..."
"Also, our investigation team has a long history of one hundred years, but we have only encountered this kind of enemy once, which means that such a difficult enemy is still very rare. Sir Black Soldier, you don't have to worry too much."
Goldron concluded.
Jenkins smiled indifferently and replied:
"Haha, I don't mind. No one would ask an old man like me to do archaeological research now, right?"
Next, the three of them chatted casually about their recent situations. Nothing special happened, so Jenkins prepared to adjourn the meeting.
Jenkins did mention the presiding judge, but he didn't seem to know much. He just said that his "client" was taken away and he returned to the city the next day and didn't have any further contact.
So Lloyd didn't say anything and acquiesced to James's announcement of the adjournment of the meeting.
This time no one stayed to chat with him privately, so he returned the screen to Tentacle Grass and covered it with a glass cover.
The tentacle grass immediately showed a very human look of relief, as if only in the glass cover could it feel warm.
Lloyd looked at the time again and it was not too late, so he picked up a gift he had bought for Eloro and [sneaked] over to her.
Thanks to Bailu for giving me 100 points
(End of this chapter)
257. Chapter 257 256 The Forgotten Gift
Chapter 257 256. The Forgotten Gift
The next morning, Lloyd got up at the normal time, but he was a little slow and failed to catch the kitten.
He simply lay on the bed for a while, and then entered the [Thinking Realm] to collect today's madness value and those meaningless garbage fragments.
[Ding~ Madness value +7000]
The power in the flower bud responded to him as before, tightly holding his hand that was pressed against the bud, like a pair of lovers looking at each other through a window.
Why do I feel like I accompany the "girl next door" in the morning, accompany Wei Ya during the day, accompany my sister at night, and accompany Ai Luoluo when I go to bed. Have I become Luo Si's companion?
And I don’t have a legitimate girlfriend yet?
After Lloyd came out of the [Thinking Field], he couldn't help but complain in his mind, and then added the 5 points of attributes that had just been upgraded to [Spiritual Power].
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 8055/9500, upper limit: 18500]
【Rationality: 185】
[Spiritual Power: 185]
[Inspiration: 110]
【Cognition: 180】
Yeah, that's good. After I finish today's work, I can be promoted to the next level. I can add 5 more points to [Cognition] and everything will be neat and tidy again.
With my weak attributes and more than two months of training, can this strange derivative body withstand it?
Lloyd muttered to himself for a while, and then resumed his daily routine for the day.
I combed my sister's hair as usual, and went to work hand in hand with Wei Ya, and then went to Metis to borrow a bell, and successfully completed today's [Meeting with the Saint]
During lunch, I reviewed the basics of "Mysticism" and mastered the very basic but useless "Identification Divination".
In the afternoon, he originally wanted to invite Wei Ya to play the "adult game" of last night again, but Wei Ya had to go to another district for a meeting that night, so he could only say apologetically:
"I'm sorry, Lloyd. I don't have time today. Can I make it up to you tomorrow?"
"Eh? Compensation?"
"Hehe, next time, it's your turn to ask me questions."
Wei Ya said with a sweet smile.
So Lloyd simply left early and went to the 'Dream Theater' to earn some points to exchange for the next [Distortion] series of materials.
As soon as he walked into the antique shop in the used book market, the lazy clerk suddenly raised his head and took the initiative to greet him:
"Hey? You're here again. Looks like you've gotten over the breakup?"
"You... stop talking nonsense. There is nothing going on between her and me..."
Lloyd was about to explain, but the guy spoke first:
"Hmm... I see. It seems that he has found another one and abandoned our little saint so quickly... Ugh! Scum!"
"you……"
"Alright, alright, I was just kidding. I was encouraging you to find a new love as soon as possible. Seeing that you got over it so quickly, I'm also quite relieved, right? So... give me the cat!"
The guy smiled awkwardly and held out his hand.
It turns out that all I said before was just for this last purpose...
"No, it's afraid of you!"
Lloyd refused sternly and pushed the kitten that had just popped out of his pocket back into his pocket.
"Don't be so stingy. Don't you have other girls you want to bring back to the city in the future?"
The guy asked back with a smirk.
Although he might not bring a girl back in the future, he might bring a boy back, so after weighing the pros and cons, Lloyd still caught the kitten.
“Meow meow meow…”
The little kitten could only make a cry of despair.
After handing over the kitten, Lloyd asked curiously:
"Come to think of it, you are at least some kind of [Ancient Mage], right? Why do you like cats so much?"
He didn't expect the other party to answer properly, but the guy raised his head abnormally and asked back:
"Oh? It seems that you don't know my system very well? Then how did you recognize my system?"
Eh? Did I say something wrong?
Is liking cats some kind of distinctive characteristic of the [Ancient Mage]?
Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned.
Fortunately, the guy didn’t say anything else and just lowered his head to pet the cat.
Lloyd once again felt that this guy's mental state was really unhealthy. Talking to him always made people uncomfortable, but they couldn't afford to offend him for the time being...
I could only go upstairs silently, and then go to drive the racing car under the waiter's flattery.
Lloyd originally planned to play three high-score games, preferably those starting at 20 points, so as to reap a lot of rewards.
As a result, as soon as I approached the player recruitment area, I saw two guys who had played the game for a total of more than 200 times and had a win rate of less than 50%, sneakily deceiving newcomers to join the game.
But the ability to block his own ID is Lloyd's "exclusive privilege".
The routine is similar to that of the last two scammers, except that two different people are used. It feels like this scam is becoming more popular?
That won't do. Lloyd has long ago established himself as a righteous young man who hates evil. In order to maintain a fair, healthy, harmonious and friendly game order and facilitate better scoring in the future, he must strike hard and curb this unhealthy trend!
So Lloyd did the same thing as last time, pretending to be a 'newbie' and joined the game of the two new scammers.
These two people who came out to cheat are certainly not stupid. They must have checked Lloyd's game records.
But because Lloyd has the distinguished privilege of a 'hidden code name', when others look at his records they see nothing but a blank. It's so adorable.
This function of viewing players' game records is not Lloyd's privilege alone. It can be unlocked as long as a certain number of wins are achieved, and it is very easy to obtain.
Lloyd acquired this ability when he worked hard to score points in order to save Eloro last time.
But few people know about the function of blocking information...
So a moment later...
"Like to cheat newbies? Like to bully noobs? Like to fish? Like to not need your household registration booklet?"
"Since you want to be an orphan so much, I will grant your wish."
Lloyd cursed under his breath while controlling his unique racing car, waving the weapons on both sides, turning the two scammers into meteors in the sky, leaving their lives or deaths in doubt.
There is no way, the protection measures for players in this game are quite adequate, and there is no way to eliminate the risk of these two scammers surviving.
After presiding over a wave of justice, the remaining newcomers who were deceived into coming in, of course, surrendered or gave up, allowing Lloyd to win easily.
Although the points were a little less, the gaming environment was purified and Lloyd thought it was all worth it.
In the remaining two games of the day, Lloyd didn't see anyone cheating, so he just played a high-score game normally.
And every time his car appears, it always causes exclamations and discussions:
"Wow? Look at that guy's car! Why does it look like this?"
"Damn it, could this be the psychopath I heard about before? Somehow, he made the car look so weird, and drew two pretty, cute and lickable girls on the surface..."
"That's the guy! I met him last time. He was so fierce. I hit him like hitting a wall. He didn't move. Damn it! I am at least a fourth level!"
"Ah? The highest level on the second floor is level 4? How come you can't knock him down?"
"Maybe it's because his [Spiritual Power] and [Cognition] are very high? Even if they are both at the fourth level, there is still a difference in attributes."
"Is there such a strong enemy? I can't fight him head-on. I can only compete with him in speed. Fortunately, I have always been better at racing. Unlike you barbarians, I still have a chance to fight."
"Well... I'll race too. It's not that I'm afraid of him, but I just think the two girls in his car are so pretty and cute, and I really don't want to ruin such a beautiful scene..."
Everyone came up with ideas for how to deal with Lloyd, but they overlooked one detail.
Haha, I think you guys don't understand at all. Although my car is very tough and strong, and also looks good and nice to lick, what makes me really proud is its speed!
Let me show you this!
……………………
After easily brushing nearly 20% in the 'Dream Theater', Lloyd did not linger there, but left early while he was ahead.
Then he asked the guy at the door to return his cat and ran to the club across the street to study the ritual.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw the eloquent manager coming towards me, holding a rectangular object in his arms, which looked like a tightly wrapped painting.
"This was left here by a painter. He said it was the gift he promised you?"
Lloyd then remembered the street painter who had a stall in front of the second-hand book market opposite. He had met him several times before. He was his first customer and he also encouraged him.
Afterwards, in order to thank him, the painter agreed to create a painting for him for free, with sword as the theme.
But this happened many days ago, and the painter has not been seen since then. Lloyd didn't care about it. He just thought that he had become successful and forgot about it.
Unexpectedly, the painter had not forgotten about it and actually sent the painting.
Lloyd then went to the basement, took the painting apart and took a look at it.
On it was a two-handed heavy sword of simple texture, slightly damaged and rusty, like some kind of newly unearthed artifact, stuck in a small mound of earth.
There were many mutilated corpses lying in all directions around the slope, and fragments of weapons and armor were left everywhere, making it look like a scene of a brutal battlefield.
Although the painting technique of the whole painting does not seem to be very sophisticated, the temperament and feeling are indeed captured, and the feeling of cruelty and bloodiness is conveyed very well, rendering an indescribable sadness and loneliness.
Although Lloyd didn't like this depressing theme, he had to admit that the painting had a high artistic value. It was just not suitable to be hung in the office, so he casually hung it on the wall of the basement.
Then he started to fiddle with the rituals.
It was almost time for dinner when Lloyd walked out of the basement. He then saw the manager and two people who looked like investigators walking towards him.
(End of this chapter)
258. Chapter 258 257 The Last Painting
Chapter 258 257. The Last Painting
"Something happened?"
Lloyd saw the manager and the two investigators approaching him, and he immediately had a bad feeling...
In the streets of the Glittering City, there has always been an unofficial ranking list - the 'people everyone least wants to meet', and the profession of 'investigator' ranks third on this list, even above the police and tax collectors...
Lloyd couldn't help but feel bad in his heart.
It was the manager who brought the people here who took the initiative to explain:
"Don't be nervous, dear member. These two gentlemen are here to check on you, not to arrest you."
Lloyd nodded, and heard one of the investigators speak:
"You know Agathe? A street painter, and you received a painting from him three days ago?"
"Hmm? I do know a young painter who often sets up a stall in front of the second-hand book market, but we don't know each other's names... He did give me a painting, but not three days ago, but today."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
The manager next to him quickly explained:
"Well... Actually, the young painter you mentioned is called Agathe... As for the painting, he actually sent it here three days ago and I received it on your behalf. It's just that you haven't been here for the past three days, so I can only hand it over to you today."
His words were quite strict, which made Lloyd realize that something might have happened to the painter, and he asked:
"What's wrong with him?"
"We'll talk about this later. Can you let us check out the paintings you received today?"
"Sure, go ahead. Hang it on the wall in the basement."
Lloyd said this, turned around and took out the key to help the investigator open the door.
As soon as the door was opened, the two investigators' faces froze, they frowned, and quickly signaled Lloyd and the manager to step back.
Then, the silent investigator spoke directly into his partner's mind:
"The smell in here...mental pollution?"
The investigator who was in charge of the initial communication nodded and replied in his mind:
"Yes, that's right, it's mental pollution, but fortunately it's not very strong...it should be within our response range."
"Well...don't turn on the light yet. Let me take a look first."
The investigator who was obviously from the [Intelligence] department said this, opened his [Eye of Intelligence], and saw the remaining spiritual power in the basement that was originally invisible.
"From the lingering aftertaste, this guy should be conducting some kind of ritual-related research in there, which should be a special kind. These aftertastes show patterns that I have never seen before. Some of them are like... It's hard to describe. You can see for yourself."
As he spoke, he projected the image he saw directly onto his partner's retina.
There was only a faint light blue aura lingering in the air, like strands of nematodes twisted into a dough, slowly swimming on the workbench and in the air, and then gradually dissipating into the air.
"It's a little strange, but it doesn't look dangerous. It should be some simple functional ritual. Maybe it involves some gray areas? Anyway, the mental pollution should not come from this."
The first investigator said in his mind and looked back at Lloyd.
He was currently dealing with the manager's sales pitch. This guy tricked him into becoming a member, but after that, he still felt it was not enough and kept trying to get him to become a higher-level member...
"Maybe, but that's not our business. Okay, get ready and go in and take a look."
The second [Intellectual] investigator said this, and took out a sharp triangle from his pocket, holding it in his palm so that he could cut his palm when encountering danger and use the pain to stay awake.
The same thing happened to his partner. The two of them chatted secretly, and after making some simple preparations, they went to the basement and turned on the light next to them.
The painting on the wall instantly caught their eyes. They looked at it and immediately felt a creepy sense of weirdness and curiosity.
"This painting... is so ugly and weird. The lines are disordered, the colors are chaotic, the theme is unclear, and there is no beauty or artistic atmosphere. Can you tell what the artist is trying to express?"
"I don't understand it either. It looks like a bunch of messy mosaics, ugly and uncomfortable... Is this really the work of a so-called 'painter'? Rather than the graffiti of a mentally ill person? Even the so-called postmodern abstract themes don't look like this."
"But the good news is that it doesn't contain the taboo knowledge we're most worried about. It's just that the painting is too bizarre, which makes people's scalps numb and causes physical discomfort... Maybe the victim's mental state was already very bad when he created this painting..."
"Well, this way we can calculate the approximate time when the victim fell ill..."
While evaluating the painter's work, the two investigators conducted a thorough inspection of the basement, even rummaging through the trash cans.
As a result, apart from that thing, nothing was found wrong. They were all simple and basic ordinary materials. The previous mental pollution only appeared for a moment when the door was opened, and then disappeared.
"What about this painting? Do you want to recycle it?"
"Since we've confirmed there's no danger, we should not touch other people's things... But it would be better to check the young man's mental state, right? Do a mental assessment. Hanging a painting like this on the wall makes me doubt his mental state..."
After a brief discussion, the two investigators called Lloyd in again, and then suddenly attacked him, shining a flashlight in his eyes for no apparent reason.
Lloyd was caught off guard and felt dizzy.
"Oh my, my eyes! Are you going to kill someone?"
"Don't get excited, don't get excited. It's just a simple check. Why are you reacting so violently?"
"Then why don't you tell me in advance..."
Lloyd said this unhappily, rubbing his eyes continuously.
"Okay, okay, let's do a simple mental assessment..."
As the first investigator spoke, he took out a picture album that looked like a color blindness test chart from his pocket. On the album was some mosaic patterns. He randomly turned to a page and handed it to Lloyd.
"Look at this, what does it look like?"
Lloyd squinted his eyes and glanced at it casually, then replied unhappily:
"A vicious little cat."
"Uh... this one obviously looks more like a tiger, right? But it's also a cat... Then take a look at this one?"
The investigator casually turned to another page.
"Ding Ding Cat...Oh, the scientific name should be dragonfly."
"What about this?"
"Kamisato Ayaka... er, I mean the little turtle."
"It seems to be fine...Okay, one last question..."
The investigator closed the album, turned around and pointed at the painting on the wall, and asked:
"What about this one? What do you see on it?"
"Hmm? The ancient battlefield composed of broken swords, corpses, blood and fire looks desolate and cruel. Although the painting skills are a bit immature and chaotic, the emotional temperament is well conveyed."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
"What?"
The investigator was stunned for a moment, then he grabbed Lloyd's shoulder and took out a flashlight to shine in his eyes.
"Are you here to cause trouble on purpose?"
Lloyd broke free from his hand, looking really angry, and subconsciously reached for the hilt of the sword at his waist.
The investigator insisted:
"Don't get excited. Listen to me. Your mental condition is very dangerous. I'm helping you."
"Alas...what danger could there be for me? I know what you mean. You just think this painting is just mosaic graffiti. Don't you understand? You can't even appreciate this kind of postmodern abstract art? Could you please have a little imagination? Or have some aesthetic level and artistic attainments?"
Lloyd asked back unhappily.
"Uh... So the painting you saw is the same as the one I saw?"
"Of course, there's nothing wrong with my eyes. Do you think I'm as blind as you?"
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, the second investigator quickly sent a private message to his partner, seemingly discussing something.
Then the investigator lowered his head and apologized sincerely:
"Okay, I'm sorry, I misunderstood, but this incident involves forbidden knowledge, so I have to be careful. I hope you can understand."
"Forbidden knowledge? What happened to the painter?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
"To put it simply, he inserted the paintbrush into his ear and then into his brain, and then used what he brought out to try to draw a picture..."
The investigator simply said this, but Lloyd shuddered as if his ears were hurting.
"But the painting was not completed. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage when he was only halfway through it... and was found by the landlord yesterday."
The investigator continued.
"this……"
Lloyd couldn't help but look up at the painting on the wall. It wasn't very pretty, but it might be the last work of the young painter.
"Anyway, this is the situation. Since you insist that there is nothing wrong with your mental state, then there are no other problems here."
The investigator said this, preparing to turn around and leave.
Lloyd stopped him and asked:
“Why did this happen?”
The investigator shrugged, gave a helpless smile, and explained briefly:
"Who knows? For people like painters, writers, and sculptors, this kind of thing happens to someone every one or two months, but you just don't know about it. So, the so-called 'artistic attainments' you mentioned are not necessarily a good thing in this era...
But your painting is fine, keep it well."
After that, he left with the investigator who remained silent.
"well……"
Regarding this matter, Lloyd could only sigh helplessly.
He remembered that the black car master Goldron had mentioned an incident before, which also involved a painter involving forbidden knowledge.
Only this time, it happened to someone I knew.
Thanks to Xingye Aqua for giving me 3000 points
(End of this chapter)
259. Chapter 259 258 Knowledge Beacon
Chapter 259 258. Knowledge Beacon
So, this world only seems safe, but no one knows what will happen to them in the next second...
What a fucking fuck!
Lloyd cursed in his heart, feeling indignant about the painter's misfortune.
Although the two of them didn't even agree on their names, the other party always remembered their original promise and brought the final painting over.
Lloyd took another look at the painter's last work, thought about it, picked up the nails and hammer, took down the painting, and hung it in the lounge next to it to avoid it being dirty when he was studying the ritual.
Even though laymen could not appreciate the painting, Lloyd wanted to preserve it properly.
After that, he went back home. He didn't feel like cooking, so he went out and brought back dinner for two.
Evelor came back late today, so Lloyd collapsed on the sofa, waiting for his sister while flipping through a novel sold on the street.
But perhaps because the novel was not very interesting, he fell into a deep sleep while reading it.
Then, Lloyd came to an unfamiliar military camp.
There are bunkers and trenches everywhere, and hundreds of soldiers are moving around and busy, as if preparing for an important battle.
The clothes they were wearing were a style Lloyd had never seen before, and they looked a bit retro; the weapons in their hands were strangely shaped spears that looked a bit like staffs that could perform physical attacks.
In the distance of the battlefield, there are towering towers, tall and majestic, like pillars supporting the gray sky above.
But the distance was too far, and Lloyd could not see the specific style of the tower. He only knew that it was not the same as the twisted spires he was familiar with. Its general outline was more like the Sanctuary of Veto.
At this moment, Lloyd heard a majestic command from behind him, in a dialect that he could not understand at all.
Looking back, he saw a tall and mighty armored knight giving orders in a language he could not understand.
This knight looks to be nearly three meters tall, and his armor is all silver-white, with smooth lines and a close-fitting design. The structure has a sci-fi feel from Earth, and looks like some kind of high-tech creation.
On the visor was a dark red crystal in the shape of a 'V', which would flicker with the knight's breathing, like a breathing light.
But on the shoulders, elbows, knees and other positions, there are some classical-style edges and decorations, and an emblem is worn on the chest, giving the entire set of armor a classical sci-fi style.
Following the knight's orders, the soldiers in the camp took their positions. Each of them found his own cover, then raised his spear as if holding a gun, aiming at the distance.
The knight drew a two-handed heavy sword from his shoulder, stuck it into the mud in front of him, held the hilt with both hands, and looked into the distance.
The sword looked very familiar to Lloyd, just like the sword that the painter wanted to present to him in the last moments of his life.
If it were a little more broken, with more rust and blood, it would be basically the same...
But the painter's work, to the naked eye, is just an unrecognizable mosaic...
Lloyd didn't think much at this time, and quickly followed the knight's gaze and looked into the distance.
Under each giant tower, a large number of densely packed, pitch-black things are gathering, like a brewing black tsunami that can sweep over at any time.
At this critical moment when the war was about to break out, Lloyd's eyes suddenly went dark and he could not see anything, as if he had fallen asleep normally.
After an unknown amount of time, he felt something sweet and soft gently patting his cheek, and he smelled a familiar scent in his nose, the scent of his sister.
Lloyd slowly opened his eyes and saw Everole's emerald green eyes, very close to him, filled with anxiety and worry, and crystal tears were brewing...
Seeing his brother open his eyes, Everole exclaimed:
"Xiao Yi, are you awake? How are you? Are you sick? When I came back, I saw you lying on the sofa, motionless. I was so scared!"
"Huh? No? I seemed to have fallen asleep just now?"
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then he rubbed his eyebrows with his hand and thought of the strange dream he had just had.
"Eh? But you never go to bed at this time, do you?"
Evelor was still very worried. She stroked her brother's cheek with her hand, put her forehead against his, and checked Lloyd's temperature.
"Well... I don't have a fever, but are you feeling unwell anywhere else?"
"No, no, I was just a little tired from work today, so I took a nap. It's okay, don't worry, sister."
Lloyd quickly comforted his sister and took her to the dining table to have dinner first.
The two chatted idly during the meal, but Lloyd was somewhat absent-minded, still thinking about his previous dream.
He was almost certain that the strange dream was caused by the painter's painting.
That painting is actually a [beacon] that transmits knowledge, or you could call it a [lighthouse]...
To put it simply, if forbidden knowledge is like poisonous moths in the darkness, then the painting is like a candlelight in the darkness, which will attract these deadly moths to the fire.
Of course, not everyone can light this "candle flame". The two investigators who cannot understand the painting will be safe and may not even think that there is anything wrong with this "candle flame". It is just ugly and curious.
But I can see it, on the one hand because my inspiration is high enough; on the other hand, it may also be because I have always been a literary young man with great artistic attainments.
It could even be that he needed some forbidden knowledge to complete the Transcendence of the Distortion System, and subconsciously developed a desire for this thing...
Lloyd roughly summarized it in his mind.
His understanding of the [Knowledge Beacon] did not come from textbooks or someone's notes, but from the contents recorded in the forbidden knowledge that he received in his mind during his previous dream...
It’s a bit like waking up from a good sleep and suddenly realizing that you have a brain.
However, this knowledge is rather fragmentary and unsystematic. Only a part of it roughly describes the concept and purpose of the [Knowledge Beacon], which is very brief. The more in-depth and detailed content has not yet grown in my mind.
As for the rest, they are even more fragmented. There is no way to interpret them for the time being, but they have not been swept into the 'recycle bin' in the brain. They are just left there, like the cloze test paper, waiting to be completed later.
Lloyd also used these fragmentary pieces of knowledge that could be interpreted to roughly understand what happened to the painter.
First of all, it is certain that the painter did not do this intentionally to harm himself.
Because most of the time, the [Knowledge Beacon] is the product of a 'flash of inspiration' or 'accidental discovery'. If you really want to make it manually, the process will be quite complicated and troublesome, and even very dangerous.
With the painter's skills, it is definitely impossible to do it.
This is also what the incomplete knowledge in Lloyd's mind told him.
Therefore, the painter must have had an idea about swords by chance, and made a draft, which unfortunately formed a [Beacon of Knowledge]. Then, he was invaded by forbidden knowledge, and his rationality was gradually lost. He could only scribble during the coloring stage.
Until finally, he died at home...
Sigh... If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have asked you to draw any swords. I should have followed my heart and asked you to draw some young barefoot beautiful girls...
Lloyd thought about the whole thing and couldn't help but blame himself.
But he didn't have time to blame himself too much. He couldn't help but think back to the situation at that time. He realized that the situation in which he was indoctrinated with forbidden knowledge while he was asleep was really extremely dangerous.
After I fell asleep, the panel could not function normally, and I could only rely on my physical fitness to withstand the mental pollution brought by the forbidden knowledge.
This made Lloyd feel very scared in his heart.
Fortunately, he opened the panel to check his own condition, and used [Enhanced Detection] to check on his sister's condition, and found that nothing was wrong.
I didn't receive any warnings about mental pollution, only warnings about obtaining some scattered pieces of knowledge. And the series of [Ding~Ding~Ding~] sounds only started after I woke up.
But Lloyd could roughly feel that he was suffering from mental pollution at that time, but before it could drive him crazy, it flowed away.
If nothing unexpected happens, that is the direction where the person he has been thinking about, Eloro, is.
The mental pollution that he suffered while sleeping was helped to be endured by the young saint Ailuoluo.
It's like I'm helping her share the mental pollution while she's sleeping.
For a moment, Lloyd was filled with emotion. If he had not rescued Eloro in the first place, he would have really had to be admitted to a mental hospital.
Thank you, my Eloro is still the best...
Lloyd gave Eloro a thumbs up in his heart, but was flipping through the stories about strange derivatives that his sister had collected specifically for him.
Hmm... It's fake at first glance, there's no need to use [Identification Divination].
Moreover, the writing is very ugly, and it should be a waste that will not be included...
So Lloyd made the excuse of going back to his room to read, but in fact he entered the [Thinking Realm] a little earlier and went to visit Eloro.
Don't let anything happen to you!
As Lloyd whispered a prayer, his vision blurred, and he crossed a thousand miles and [sneaked] to Eloro's side.
Fortunately, Ailuoluo seemed to be in good condition. He was sleeping on the sofa with a fashion magazine in front of him. It seemed that he fell asleep while reading it.
This made Lloyd feel greatly relieved.
Happy New Year to everyone!
Please also allow me to be a little lazy today and take a break. I can only update two chapters.
(End of this chapter)
260. Chapter 260 259 Preparation Completed
Chapter 260 259. Preparation Completed
Lloyd was inspired and touched Eloro's delicate body. Then a series of panel prompts sounded in his ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
After it rang more than ten times in a row and accumulated more than 10,000 points of madness, Lloyd was directly upgraded to a higher level. Then the prompt on the panel changed slightly:
[Ding~ Madness value +99]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +258]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
The latter is the daily mode of getting along with Eloro. The madness value is uneven and comes with some messy and useless fragments.
And the first one thousand were obviously brought by the forbidden knowledge in the dream.
From this, it can be seen that the madness points that Lloyd helped to share when Eloro accepted the forbidden knowledge were now taken back by Lloyd. There was no waste and no increase in her burden. Everyone won.
Thank you so much, my Ai Luo Luo. If it weren't for you, this total of 10,000 points of mental pollution would still be quite dangerous...
Lloyd once again sincerely thanked his "little girlfriend" in his heart, and then he summoned his inspiration and gently stroked her head, as if he was rubbing her head, and also touched up her curly and curled hair.
Sigh... I wish I could have 'hands' in this state...
Lloyd muttered to himself again, and looked at what Eloro was wearing today.
Today, she didn't wear those provocative skirts that didn't quite fit her flat figure like she did a few days ago. Instead, she changed into simple home pajamas printed with all kinds of childish cartoon animals, covering her entire body tightly.
Even the pair of delicate feet that could be held in one hand were covered with a pair of socks, so that Lloyd could not admire them.
But this kind of dress makes her look even cuter and warmer, just like the girlfriend you live with.
After flirting with Eloro for a while, Lloyd looked at the letter she left today. The letter still expressed the girl's inner thoughts in a sweet tone, which made Lloyd feel itchy.
But she greedily ate half of the cake today, and when Lloyd touched it with inspiration again, the giant flower bud refused to eat...
Are you still picky?
Then Lloyd couldn't eat it either, so Eloro had to keep it for himself.
But getting back to the topic, Lloyd always felt that the forbidden knowledge he received today was a bit weird?
In the past, when I received forbidden knowledge, the hallucinations I saw were either giant stickmen or twisted noodle men, and I heard endless mumblings in my ears that became louder and louder.
But the ones I came into contact with today, the protagonist was actually a real humanoid creature. This is the first time.
Maybe it’s because this forbidden knowledge was brought in by that painting?
On the other hand, this forbidden knowledge seems particularly fragmented. The effective information provided by a madness value of 10,000 points is only about the [Knowledge Beacon]. The rest is scattered and miscellaneous, completely unstructured and impossible to interpret, so naturally no corresponding fragments are provided.
This situation is also quite strange, but it is not the first time that Lloyd has encountered it. During his previous [audience with the Saint], he also received some very fragmentary distorted knowledge that was unable to decipher. That should also be considered as forbidden knowledge, right?
Is it because I received this forbidden knowledge through some special channels rather than directly seeing it?
Or is it that this knowledge is relatively advanced, and what I thought was 'too fragmented to be interpreted' is actually 'too profound to be understood'?
Lloyd kept thinking about it randomly, but couldn't figure it out. When the half-hour "date" was over, he fell into a deep sleep.
This time he fell asleep very naturally, without having any strange dreams, and slept until dawn.
Then he pretended to be still asleep, quietly reached out to the kitten beside the pillow, grabbed it when it was not paying attention, and wiped his face with the kitten.
Then go back to the [Mind Field], touch the giant flower bud, decipher the unknown fragments, and directly upgrade to the next level, and you are very close to the next level.
By the time I got to District 18 and finished my work for the day, I had just the next level.
In the three levels he upgraded from yesterday to today, Lloyd focused on [rationality], [spiritual power], and [cognition] respectively.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 300/10000, upper limit: 19000]
【Rationality: 190】
[Spiritual Power: 190]
[Inspiration: 110]
【Cognition: 190】
As for the attribute of [Inspiration]...
It’s not that I’m cowardly or afraid, but at my current stage, adding other attributes is more cost-effective!
Well, yes, I’m definitely not afraid!
Lloyd explained to himself in his heart, then packed up his things, borrowed a bell from Metis, and started today's [audience with the saint].
It was not until almost lunchtime that he woke up from his state of absolute concentration and pursed his lips.
Why does my mouth feel sweet and fragrant again?
It feels like being fed a piece of candy, and a bit like the feeling of kissing Wei Ya...
Lloyd couldn't help scratching his head.
But this is my [thinking field], who can come in and feed me candy?
Maybe it was just an illusion caused by being too focused? Just like when you are sleeping, if you dream about eating something delicious, you will feel that the taste still lingers in your mouth for a short time after waking up...
From a scientific point of view, it should be the dream of tasting delicious food that awakens past memories in the brain, right?
Lloyd thought about it briefly and looked at what he had gained today.
Using the progress bar as an analogy, he was currently only 15% away from promotion to the [Veto] department, and one more [audience with the Saint] would do the trick.
After obtaining a wave of forbidden knowledge needed by the [Distortion] Department yesterday, I have now gathered almost all of it.
But what surprised Lloyd was that today's [audience with the saint] was actually mentally polluted again?
And along with the spiritual pollution, there is some new taboo knowledge in the brain that didn’t exist yesterday?
This should be... learned from the double helix spire, right?
Lloyd thought of the only source of this forbidden knowledge, and he had indeed encountered a similar situation before.
So the question is, why is it that when [audience with the saint] sometimes one accepts all the health knowledge of the [veto] system, and sometimes one is exposed to this messy taboo knowledge?
Is it because of the painting yesterday?
Or is it because of the problem with this double helix tower?
Lloyd was pondering this detail when he suddenly felt a beating of drums and gongs in his head. His inspiration and strange intuition began to dance again, causing his right eyelid to twitch continuously.
OK, OK, I don’t want to think about it anymore. I’m going to have lunch with Wei Ya.
Lloyd decisively chose to give up thinking, left the [Thinking Field], and ran to find his "future girlfriend".
After the two of them went to the cafeteria and had their meal, Wei Ya took out a small paper box from her chest like a magic trick.
When I opened it, there was a bunch of small cookies with unique shapes inside. They looked like some kind of indescribable monster, and they were quite creepy...
"Lloyd, try this? These are little animal cookies made by my...my family's chef."
Wei Ya pushed the small paper box to Lloyd's hand, and looked at him eagerly with her beautiful gray eyes, full of anticipation.
Lloyd frowned, picked up a piece, looked at the hideous shape, and complained:
"Your family is not a very good cook? This is called small animal cookies? It's basically hunting monster cookies, right?"
As he said this, he put it into his mouth again and tasted it carefully.
"Hmm... the taste is not good either. How can it be so sweet? Since you have chosen such a unique appearance, why not continue the idea and make it spicy... Eh? Why are you angry, Wei Ya?"
As Lloyd was talking, he saw Weiya lowering her head dejectedly, silently picking at the food on the plate, as if she was angry.
But why was she so angry for no reason when I criticized her cook?
Lloyd didn't understand either, so he quickly comforted her:
"Okay, okay, it's just a bad cook. We can just replace him. And after your father nods his head and agrees with us, I will cook for you every day. I'm a very good cook! Not only am I very creative, but I'm also very good at matching ingredients!"
Hearing that Lloyd was willing to cook for her, Wei Ya suddenly became happy and quickly changed her words to explain:
"I'm not angry, but my father has to take me to a cocktail party tonight, so I can't accompany you. I feel sorry for this."
"Is that so? It's okay, I'm planning to go find some materials as well."
Lloyd grinned, pretending to be generous and indifferent.
In fact, I was complaining about Wei Ya's father in my heart. I really don't know what kind of feudal antique he is? He controls his daughter so strictly...
No wonder he chose such a clumsy cook, which fits his painting style of "Hu the Butcher" very well.
But then again, her father seemed to be some kind of lonely nobleman. In this era, he was still doing these old things that had long been eliminated. It would be strange if they were not antiques...
After complaining about his future father-in-law for a while, the meal was almost finished. Lloyd chatted with Wei Ya for a while, then left early and went to the "Dream Theater" to score points.
After all the trouble, the points are almost enough. After exchanging the three materials needed for the [Distortion] system, there are still more than 50 points left.
Then Lloyd rejected the waiter's deliberate attempt to retain him, and ran to the club to place an order for materials of the [Veto] series.
Finally, he covered his chest with one hand, his mouth twitching slightly, and walked out of the club.
The two large checks from Big Brother and the housekeeper were gone before they even had time to warm up, and part of my own salary was also spent on it.
My heart aches as if blood is gushing out of my chest! It feels like it's about to stop beating.
(End of this chapter)
261. Chapter 261 260 Help from Sister
Chapter 261 260. Help from Sister
Forget it, my checks didn’t disappear, they just turned into materials, which will continue to accompany me, just like when I played the pay-to-win mobile games…
Lloyd tried to comfort himself in his heart, but he felt like something was wrong?
Playing pay-to-win mobile games means exchanging your money for a beautiful wife to accompany you; but this is just spending money to buy materials, and once they are used up, they are gone, so it can't be said to be companionship at all.
I can only change my mind and comfort myself from a different perspective.
This is all because I am too talented and too hardworking and diligent, so I upgrade much faster than others. Others can use several years to save money, but I only have a short month, so the pressure is naturally huge.
Fortunately, the materials I bought this time are of very good quality, which is worthy of my talent and hard work. As a sophisticated young man who loves life, it is in line with my personality to spend some money to improve the quality of life!
After some random thoughts, Lloyd felt better. Then he remembered another thing, so he went back to the club and came to the basement he rented.
He walked straight into the lounge, admired the painter's last work, and then collapsed on the recliner to see if there would be any more forbidden knowledge that would attract him.
In the end, nothing happened after lying down for a while...
It seems that this [beacon] is still too weak. It is really just a wisp of "candle flame" and was extinguished by a few "moths".
Lloyd assessed the situation and realized that the painting was no longer effective. From now on, it would simply be a final memorial left to him by an old friend whom he had met by chance.
He then left the club and went to the commercial street on the other side. After all, he had spent so much money today, he might as well do some big shopping.
It's similar to the mentality of "Since I've already spent money on the card draw, why not spend the initial recharge?"
Lloyd walked around for a while, bought some food for dinner, new kitchen utensils, and a radio, and spent a lot of money.
The kitchen utensils he selected are of good quality, sturdy and durable. Only this kind of high-end kitchen utensils can support his cooking skills.
The regular versions I bought last month were all torn to pieces by him.
The radio is used to listen to the news. At present, Lloyd has basically completed all preparations for the third [Transcendence]. The knowledge reserves are in place and the materials are ready. The last thing missing is this strange derivative.
So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and spend a lot of money to buy a radio - this thing is still considered a "high-end home appliance" in this era, probably at the "three turns and three sounds" level, so it is inevitably a bit expensive.
Of course, compared to the materials of the [Veto] Department, these daily necessities are just a fraction...
At the end of his big purchase, Lloyd visited all the newsstands near his home and collected almost all the newspapers in the Brilliant City, intending to look for news about the strange derivatives from them.
When he got home, he started flipping through the books. When the time was almost up, he walked into the kitchen, making a noise like that of a machine factory, and then demonstrated his latest understanding of cooking.
Tomato-flavored fish aria, barbecue-style red wine-braised short ribs, black pepper bean sprouts with green peppers.
Come to think of it, I haven’t cooked for my sister for several days. She must be missing my cooking skills, right?
……………………
Evelor frowned slightly, putting on a cute expression that was both childish and serious, as if she was facing some major test in life. With a self-challenging mentality, she finished the dinner that her brother had made.
Then she quickly took out a few pages of document paper and handed them to Lloyd.
"Xiao Yi, I wonder if these can help you?"
Lloyd took it and glanced at it briefly. It contained various "ghost stories" that he was looking for, and they were all summarized and refined, with a concise account of the time, place, people and events. It was much clearer than if Lloyd had looked for them one by one by himself.
"Wow? This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much."
Lloyd suddenly became happy, and quickly hugged Everoel tightly, and continued:
"It must be hard to sort all this out, right? I should have prepared a few more dishes tonight."
Everoel waved his hands quickly, showing an awkward smile, and explained:
"Eh? Don't... don't talk about this. As long as I can help Xiao Yi, it's fine. Besides, I didn't compile these by myself. I also did it thanks to the new editor-in-chief."
"Yeah, then thank him for me too."
Lloyd added, and then began to read these "one-sentence ghost stories" seriously.
Evelor mentioned another thing:
"By the way, Ms. Landis came to the editorial office today for a security check and happened to know that you, Xiao Yi, were looking for the vengeful spirit. Then she said..."
Evero paused, then switched to a more mature tone and repeated Ms. Landis's opinion:
"Ahem, taking this path to achieve [Transcendence] is not a wise choice. You'd better persuade your brother not to take shortcuts...
After all, for extraordinary people, every [transcendence] is crucial, especially for our [veto] system, which requires steady and cautious progress. "
You know what, Evelor imitated the voice and tone surprisingly well, coupled with her petite and childish appearance, isn't she just a little bit cute?
Ms. Landis, as the successor to the butler Randolph, is the new security consultant to Miss Destar, and usually also takes care of the security of the editorial department.
She was also a high-ranking expert in the [Veto] department, so when she heard that Everol was helping her brother collect this information, she immediately knew what Lloyd was trying to do.
Lloyd knew, of course, that the other person's advice was well-founded, but unfortunately he had to take into account his promotion in [Distortion] as well, so he had no choice.
"Okay, I understand. Please thank Ms. Landis for me. Her advice is very pertinent, but I also have my own considerations."
Lloyd explained it to his sister.
Everoel nodded, smiled gently, and replied:
"Well, I know. Xiao Yi, you have always been very independent and have your own ideas. I believe in you. After all, you have never let me down."
Lloyd felt a warm feeling in his heart and was very touched. He couldn't help but hug Evelor again.
Maybe this is my sister? She will worry about me, but she will also always believe in me and support me unconditionally.
It’s great to have a sister like this!
In order not to let his sister's trust go to waste, Lloyd returned to the study and first carefully went through the information she had helped to collect. Then he used a pen to cross out those that were obviously fake or too far away, and conducted a preliminary screening.
Then, he took out a box of matches and the ancient pocket watch and began to perform [Divination], repeating over and over again:
"Is this description true? Is this description true? Is this description true?"
Two hours later, Lloyd put down his pocket watch and matchbox and looked at the last two records left on the pages of documents.
With his level 5 [Divination] skill, the accuracy of this simple and basic [Identification Divination] is naturally quite high, with almost no deviation, so the two remaining records should be true.
The first location is in the new city area in the west, and it is in the "no man's land" shantytown that Lloyd had visited once before.
There seems to be a vengeful spirit of suspected female gender there. Many people have witnessed it. It appears and wanders around during the darkest time before dawn.
But generally they don't actively attack humans, it seems like they are looking for something?
However, several people were still killed one after another, the reason and number of people were unknown.
This vengeful spirit has appeared for some time, but because that "no man's land" has become an isolated island in the city, no one has come to deal with the matter, so it still exists.
The location on the second record is a remote village in the north. It says that there is a father who has lost his daughter. He talks to his daughter every night, scaring the neighbors.
This should have been just a mentally ill patient's "self-entertainment", but the father's action was too strong.
Every night he went to the town cemetery alone, dug his daughter's grave with a hoe, and filled it up again before dawn.
Once a gravekeeper stopped him with a shotgun, causing the father to leave cursing in anger.
But two days later, the gravekeeper mysteriously disappeared and was never seen again.
Another young righteous man holding a pitchfork stopped him and told the father in front of many people that his daughter was dead, hoping that he would give up his fantasy and stop doing such scary and terrible things.
But two days later, that righteous young man also disappeared mysteriously...
The residents of the town suspected that the father had committed the murder and quickly called the police. However, according to the police investigation, the father had sufficient alibi and the case was left unresolved.
Maybe it was because the place was too remote and the police did not report the case. Anyway, to this day, the father still digs up his daughter's grave every night, making the whole town terrified.
This is roughly the record of the two days, and they have all been authenticated as authentic.
But it is not known for the time being whether it is the dirty thing that Lloyd is looking for, or some other type of abnormal event. It is also possible that some other monster is causing trouble.
Lloyd originally wanted to do some further divination, but after thinking it over carefully, he put down the pocket watch in his hand.
The requirement for the third [Transcendence] is to use [Declaration of Veto] to resolve the monsters without any other external force or help, so he was worried that if he used divination too much, some influence would remain and destroy the completion of the [Transcendence] ceremony.
"Which one should I choose? Which one should I choose?"
Lloyd muttered to himself and finally chose to clench his fists.
As a mature young person who has entered society, of course I want both!
There should be another chapter tonight?
(End of this chapter)
262. Chapter 262 261 Hurry up and check out the spot first
Chapter 262 261. Hurry up and check out the spot first
Lloyd has already made up his mind that he will go to both places, and no matter whether it is a strange derivative or a ghost causing trouble there, he will help deal with it.
There's no other way. After all, I have the character of a righteous young man who hates evil, so I have to fulfill my duties seriously.
Considering the distance, he decided to go to the abandoned city area where no one cares about anyone to meet the female ghost first; if he was lucky enough to complete the [Transcendence], he would go to the small town to meet the father who could not forget his daughter.
It just so happens that the female ghost only appears in the early morning, so I can complete the last [audience with the saint] tomorrow, then prepare the things needed for the ritual, and then go to the abandoned city area to scout the area in advance and gather information.
"I hope everything goes smoothly, in one go, and succeeds the first time."
Lloyd whispered.
But I’m actually not very sure about it.
He was not very clear about the details such as when the female ghost would appear, where she would appear, and her movement patterns, and he might encounter some uncertainties and accidents.
For example, the female ghost may be very timid and dare not show her head when she sees you coming; or she may look too ferocious and dare not show her head; or she may be very cunning and unwilling to enter the influence of the ritual.
Plus, the abandoned city area is full of mixed people, and someone might come out to mess things up...
In fact, according to the advice of the presiding judge in his notes, if you must choose this tricky method to achieve [transcendence], it is best to choose a place like a "haunted house" or a "ghost house", which will be safer.
By setting up the ritual in this relatively closed scene, you can use the ritual's own characteristics to attract the "dirty things" out, so you don't have to worry about them running around. It will be easy for you to escape if you encounter danger, and there is a high probability that you can earn some "cleaning fees" by the way.
Unfortunately, Lloyd couldn't find such a good place, and he was anxious to complete this [transcendence] as soon as possible, so he could only think of more ways and act accordingly.
So, Lloyd sneaked into Elolo's boudoir as usual tonight and took away the madness value and a piece of intact cake.
The next morning, I collected today's madness value from the giant flower bud. The two amounts added up to exactly one level higher. The 5 attribute points I gained were added to [rationality], and the total value reached 195 points.
Then she said hello to her sister, saying that she had something to do and would not be coming back tonight; then she said hello to Viya, saying that she had something to do and would not go on a date tonight.
After finishing his work for the day, Lloyd borrowed the bell and completed the [Audience with the Saint]
The result was just as he had expected. The knowledge and forbidden knowledge required for the two systems of [Veto] and [Distortion] were collected through this audience. He also received a reminder from the panel suggesting that he complete [Transcendence] as soon as possible.
This perfect feeling makes people very comfortable, just like playing a pay-to-win mobile game and feeding experience books to your wife, and through careful calculation, it is just enough to upgrade to the maximum level without any excess or waste.
After completing their own preparations, Lloyd and Weiya had lunch, then rushed to the club and prepared the two sets of rituals needed in the basement.
The ritual components required for the [Distortion] ritual are a classic three-piece set that has been specially processed;
The core of the [Veto] ritual is a specially made compass with the 'Stone of Witness' and a bottle of spiritual ink mixed with 'surging spiritual power', which has a very, very long-lasting effect.
It is not difficult to set up the two sets of rituals. Moreover, Lloyd has the Level 4 [Ritual Control] to rely on, which can ensure the accuracy of the rituals.
At this point, all the preliminary processes for [Transcendence] have been completed, and we just need to wait for the female ghost to show up in time.
Lloyd then put the prepared ritual components into his storage bag and rushed to the abandoned city area without stopping.
By the time we arrived there, it was almost dusk and the pace was very tight.
Of course, Lloyd did not forget the reminder from the priest. Before entering the deserted city where all kinds of people gathered, he temporarily bought a cartoon face mask to cover his face, and then took a boat across the river like last time.
This time the boatman was more sensible than the last one. He did not seek his own death. He honestly took the money and transported Lloyd to the other side.
After getting off the ship, Lloyd looked around at the maze-like shantytowns and couldn't help but sigh in a low voice:
"I never thought I'd come back to this place. It's still as familiar as ever. It feels like home."
As he was speaking, a few dirty kids came out from the side and swarmed over him.
This is the same situation as the last time I came here. It is probably the daily behavior of these children.
But this time Lloyd did not resort to violence directly. Instead, he took out a banknote, waved it, and said:
"I heard this place is haunted? Whoever can take me there will get the money."
As he spoke, he moved his feet nimbly, causing two children who wanted to hug his thighs to bump into each other. He turned back and kicked a thief who was reaching for his storage bag, sending him flying several meters away and into the river beside him.
These are all fixed routines. Two children hug his legs to prevent him from getting away, and the third one takes the opportunity to steal things. Lloyd has seen too many such things when he was wandering on the streets with his sister.
"Haha, you'll get beaten if you steal."
Lloyd sneered again and kicked the thief's two accomplices into the garbage heap next to him.
Even when he and his sister were so hungry that they had to snatch food from wild cats, they never stole anything. Instead, they were bullied by those thieves. The little money they earned from working hard was snatched away by those little bastards several times.
Naturally, I will not be merciful.
The remaining children saw that Lloyd was so ruthless and was obviously not a saint who could be easily bullied, so they immediately scattered like birds and beasts.
But one of them stayed behind, staring at the banknote in his hand, and whispered:
"I know that haunted place and I can take you there, but it's getting dark soon and I don't dare to go near it. You have to pay extra."
"Can."
Lloyd took out another bill and handed it over, but he didn't let go immediately. Instead, he asked in a low voice:
"Do you know the price of lying to me?"
"Of course, I can sense that you are a powerful and ruthless character, different from the others who came in from outside, and you are carrying a gun."
"very good."
Lloyd nodded and let go of the two bills.
The child immediately put the money close to his body, and then obediently led Lloyd through the maze-like shantytown without sneaking away.
He seems to be a smart man.
(End of this chapter)
263. Chapter 263 262 Maybe it’s a rare monster?
Chapter 263 262. Maybe it’s a rare monster?
"Sir, are you a transcendent? Are you from the Inquisition?"
A few minutes after they walked out, the child who led the way suddenly asked, apparently recognizing Lloyd's gray uniform.
"Um."
Lloyd responded, followed the child's footsteps, and emitted inspiration, constantly observing the surrounding environment.
As the last ray of sunset set in the west, the shantytown soon fell into darkness. In the absence of street lighting, only the faint candlelight from the surrounding windows could provide some light, making the atmosphere around it become gloomy and eerie.
Fortunately, Lloyd found a guide in advance, otherwise he would have no idea of the direction.
"Sir, will your Inquisition clear out our place? And the dungeon below?"
The child suddenly asked again.
Lloyd asked back:
"I don't know. It's not for me to decide. But if you're worried about this, why haven't you considered leaving?"
"Leave? I don't know where to go. I have lived here since I was a child. I can still have enough food here every day. If I leave, I don't know what to do."
"Hmm? Have you eaten?"
"Yes, Lame Father will provide us with food, and if someone is very smart, they can go to school outside, but no one wants to go, and we dare not leave here."
"Lame Dad?"
"Yes, we all work under Lame Dad for a living. He may not be the strongest boss here, but he is the most prestigious one."
The two chatted casually, and the child gave Lloyd a brief description of the current situation of the abandoned city.
Even though this area is not very large, even with the underground city below, it cannot be compared with the magnificent Brilliant City, but there are dozens of various "gangs" and "brotherhoods" mixed in it...
They all have their own sphere of influence and "business", and engage in various illegal or gray businesses.
And their main customers actually come from the new city area not far from here...
But the new city area is clearly a booming financial center, representing the "brilliance" of the entire city...
Maybe this is the shadow in the sun?
Lloyd had neither the intention nor the ability to solve these social problems, so he just casually learned about them.
It was just a bit surprising that the lame father mentioned by the kid was actually engaged in a relatively legal business, mainly providing cheap labor to factories and mines on the outskirts of the city, similar to the nature of labor dispatch.
Of course, his method of recruiting workers involved some coercion and inducement, but it was much better than those outright evil forces. He was considered one of the few "decent people" in this abandoned city area.
"This is Lame Dad's tavern. If you want to know about the haunted things, you can go in and ask. I'll wait for you outside."
The child stopped in front of a pub and suggested again.
The tavern looked quite simple, simply surrounded by a few pieces of rusty iron sheets, and emanated a strong stench of alcohol.
However, it is also one of the few lively places in the area. It is full of noise and bustle, and has "luxury items" such as electric lights and record players.
Lloyd thought for two seconds and asked:
"How far is it from here to where I want to go?"
"A few hundred meters further south on this road is where the ghost was first seen."
The child pointed to a fork in the road.
"Then wait for me outside for a while."
"Yes, sir."
Lloyd then walked into the bar.
As soon as he pushed open the door, all the drinkers inside turned their heads at once and saw his grey uniform. The noisy and bustling atmosphere instantly quieted down. Everyone looked nervous and stared at him as if they were facing a great enemy.
Some people even secretly reached under the table and around their waists to grasp the knife and sword hilts hidden there.
The silence was broken only when a bartender sitting in the middle of the bar spoke up:
"You're from the Inquisition? How did you find this place?"
Before Lloyd could speak, the child who was leading the way poked his head out from the side and explained:
"Dad, I brought this gentleman here. He is looking for the ghost from a few days ago and wants to get some information."
"Oh? Got it."
After hearing this, the bartender waved his hand, and the atmosphere in the room immediately relaxed. The drinkers began to drink and chat again, and soon returned to the noisy atmosphere before, as if nothing had happened.
Lloyd walked to the bar and asked:
"Are you the 'lame dad' he mentioned?"
As he spoke, he took a closer look at the other person. He looked like a foreman in his fifties, with an easy-going look and seemed like the type who was easy to talk to.
After [probing] the attributes again, I found that he was just an ordinary person. The row for threat level was blank, probably indicating that he posed no threat at all.
"Yes, they all call me that, even though my legs aren't lame, I just have some old rheumatism... Then what should I call you? Gray Judge?"
"Whatever you want..."
Lloyd didn't care about this and continued to ask:
"Tell me about the haunted story. I heard that several people have died there."
"That's true. We've been troubled by it these days and my business is down. I tried to find a supernatural person to handle it, but the price was too high... What about you? How much do you want?"
"I can help you for free, as long as you give me more information about that thing."
"Oh? It seems I met a good person? Well then..."
The bartender smiled, waved to the next table, and called two people over.
"Tell the Gray Judge everything you have seen."
The bartender's attitude was unexpectedly serious. He found more than a dozen witnesses and described the ghost's condition to Lloyd one by one.
According to these people, this thing only appears between 4 and 5 in the morning, when normal people are sleeping soundly.
But for people living nearby, this is the time to go out to work to make a living, and it is also the time for drunkards to wake up and go home.
That's why many people witnessed that thing and spread the news so that Everol could collect it.
The place where it appeared was in the direction pointed by the child who led the way. It seemed to be running around without any clear purpose, as if it was looking for someone or something, but it would not actively attack humans.
However, it will not deliberately avoid humans in its actions. Instead, it will float around in an unusually domineering manner. Once it gets close to a certain distance, the person will go crazy for no apparent reason and then try every possible way to commit suicide.
This is consistent with the symptoms of mental pollution, and the biggest threat of the strange derivative is its elusive nature and difficult-to-prevent mental pollution. It is a powerful source of pollution that may hit people in the face at any time.
It is even more deadly for ordinary people with low rationality. Once they get close, they can go crazy in just a few seconds and they won't even know what is happening. It is quite terrifying and much more powerful than traditional ghosts that rush up to carry out physical attacks.
Over the past few days, more than ten people have been killed...
After hearing these descriptions, Lloyd was basically certain that this was the strange derivative he was looking for.
But there are two details that he is more concerned about:
In the descriptions of the witnesses in the tavern, there is no clear and unified image of this ghost?
Some people say it is a piece of flying cloth; some people say it is a woman in white pajamas, whose face cannot be seen clearly; some people say it is a big white bird; and some people say it is a white balloon.
Apart from the unified color, there are completely different opinions on the image.
This is not quite the same as the weird derivative described in the textbook...
In addition, it is quite strange that this thing can be seen directly with the naked eyes by ordinary people without clairvoyance.
The powerful thing about the strange derivatives is that they have no entity, and they need to use inspiration and clairvoyance to observe them. However, doing so is prone to more serious mental pollution, which is why many people find them difficult to deal with.
This kind of thing, which can be seen directly by the naked eye, is considered a relatively special type. Perhaps it is a rare monster?
So Lloyd asked again:
"I remember there are also extraordinary people in the underground city nearby, right? Have you ever looked for these people?"
The bartender nodded, then shook his head, and said hesitantly:
"I have looked for him. I spent a lot of money to hire a fourth-level expert, but that guy..."
"It was a tragic death... It was said that his stomach was completely empty, his heart and intestines were all gone, and his whole body was like a deflated ball, with only skin left..."
A drinker nearby added helpfully.
The bartender also showed a look of fear and said:
"Yes, this is the first time I've seen such a weird way of death, so I had to find someone outside to solve the problem, but I can't afford such a high price... If you can really help solve this big problem, I'll owe you a big favor."
Lloyd didn't pay much attention to this and continued to ask:
“Does anyone still live in that area?”
"No more. We have evacuated them to other places. Now only these people are left in this area. They are responsible for guarding the territory to prevent other gangs from taking over."
"Territory is more important than life?"
"That's about right. For people like us, losing our territory is almost the same as losing our lives."
Lloyd did not comment on this idea and said:
"Can you find someone to take me there?"
"Of course, if you need anything else, feel free to ask."
The bartender asked two customers to lead the way and then asked:
"Did that little rascal outside take your money?"
"right."
"I'll have him return it to you."
"No need."
Lloyd answered generously.
He couldn't help but feel a little empathy for those dirty kids.
(End of this chapter)
264. Chapter 264 263 Can he succeed?
Chapter 264 263. Can he succeed?
"Your Honorable Judge, that thing is probably right here, in the stilt house I just told you about, and under that crooked tree over there. Anyway, the ones we saw are all within this range."
"No one lives in the houses around here. If you need anything, you can go in and rest. Feel free to take anything you need."
The two drinkers who led the way led Lloyd to the area where the ghost appeared, briefly explained it, and then asked with a wry smile:
"If there's nothing else..."
"No more, go and get busy."
Lloyd knew that the two men wanted to retreat, so he didn't make things difficult for them.
When dealing with this kind of highly mentally polluting monster, ordinary people can't really help, and may even become a burden. Lloyd naturally hopes that there are as few people around him as possible.
After the two drinkers walked away, he randomly picked a unlocked low house nearby and walked in, pushing the door.
The inside was in a mess, with some daily necessities scattered around. It seemed that the owner had moved out in a hurry and didn't even have time to lock the door.
Lloyd didn't mind these things too much. He and Evelor had even squeezed into a garbage dump in the past, so he had a strong ability to adapt to the environment.
He found a clean place to sit down, leaning against a tattered wardrobe, and took the kitten out of his pocket, rubbed its round face, and said seriously:
"Tonight's operation is very critical. I'm going to get some sleep first. I'll leave the security around here to you. Wake me up in four hours... You're already a mature little kitten. Can I trust you with this little thing?"
“Meow!”
The kitten nodded seriously.
"If everything goes well, I'll treat you to a nice dinner later."
Lloyd said as he put the kitten down and entered the [Thinking Field], [sneaked] next to Eloro, and first collected the madness value for tonight.
Soon, the half-hour "date" was over, and more than 6,000 points of madness were credited to the account, bringing the next upgrade one step closer.
Lloyd also fell asleep.
After a while, he felt an itch on his cheek. He slowly opened his eyes and saw the kitten scratching his face with its furry little paws.
"Okay, okay, wake up."
Lloyd stretched hard and took out his pocket watch to look at it.
It was exactly two o'clock in the morning.
"Well, you sleep here for a while, I'll pick you up when I'm done."
Lloyd continued talking to the kitten, then walked out of the cabin and wandered around the area that the drinker had just pointed out.
The area was very quiet, with no sign of human life or light at all. It was so quiet that it felt eerie. If one did not use psychic vision, one would basically not see one's hand in front of one's face. Lloyd's heart began to beat faster.
The key is to ensure the effectiveness of the ritual. He did not bring any holy objects with him on this trip, and also directly turned off the [Distortion] system in the panel, which greatly reduced his combat effectiveness.
"At this time, all I can rely on is the second-level [Veto] ability, plus the attributes I have accumulated through my hard work in the past..."
Lloyd muttered to himself as he pulled out a notebook from his pocket and started scribbling on it. He simply drew the area where the ghost appeared and circled a rough range of activities.
This range looks like a triangular area, not very wide. It should be equivalent to the area of a large villa with a garden?
It just so happened that the materials Lloyd purchased this time were all high-end goods that were full of spirituality. The rituals arranged with them would have a wider coverage and longer-lasting effects. If arranged in the central area of this range, it would basically cover the entire area.
In addition, the ritual itself has an effect of attracting monsters, so there is no need to worry about the other party being unwilling to "join the game".
Lloyd made the huge investment yesterday after fully considering various unexpected situations, and the two checks suddenly seemed to be worth the money.
However, Lloyd was not in a hurry to start setting up the ritual. Once this thing was set up, it could not be withdrawn. Naturally, he had to make sure that the ghost would appear nearby before taking action to avoid wasting materials.
He just arrived at the center of the ghost's activity area in advance - next to a dried-up well, and then made preparations in all aspects.
When the time comes and the existence of that thing is confirmed, the rituals will be deployed immediately and the ceremony will begin.
This was indeed a bit abrupt and impatient for an ordinary supernatural being, but for Lloyd who had [Ritual Control], it was just a small challenge.
So Lloyd exerted his inspiration to the maximum extent, directly covering a large area nearby and controlling any movement here, like a human radar.
Then I began to wait patiently.
I hope this ghost, who sounds quite special, won't let me down.
……………………
At this time, although the tavern had become quiet due to the time, several people including the bartender were not in a hurry to fall asleep. Instead, they gathered at the bar and discussed the "Gray Judge".
"Dad, do you think that guy can succeed? He is just an inquisitor, not an investigator who specializes in this kind of thing."
"Compared to this, I am more worried that if he dies here, will he be blamed by the Inquisition? This is the first time I have seen a member of the cult wearing a gray uniform. It feels very unusual, right?"
"Isn't there anything we can do about it? As soon as the investigation teams outside heard that something happened here, they all turned their backs on us. They didn't care about our lives at all, and even demanded a sky-high reward that we couldn't possibly accept..."
Several drinkers were talking in low voices, but the bartender in the lead said nothing. He frowned and thought for a long time before answering:
"Whether he can succeed or not, I'm willing to let him try. Anyway, we can't come up with a better solution for the time being. If we don't solve this problem, our people and territory will definitely be swallowed up by other gangs...
At the moment, apart from this judge, no one else is willing to take over. The reason why the investigation teams I visited offered sky-high prices is not because they are greedy, but because they want to refuse in a dignified way. They are afraid. "
He paused and added:
"That thing is probably an extremely powerful monster..."
Several drinkers also said:
"Indeed! The number one fighter of the Fire Sand Gang, who was always so arrogant and domineering, died inexplicably. His death was extremely tragic..."
"So, can this Gray Judge do it? He sounds quite young. Can he really get rid of that monster?"
Thanks to Esdreel for the 100 points.
Thanks to Ye Zang Yuting for the 400 points.
Thanks to book friend 20231226203010589 for the reward of 300 points.
Thanks to RogerEricDu for the 5000 points! Thank you very much! Praise the boss!
(End of this chapter)
265. Chapter 265 264 I actually ran into an acquaintance here?
Chapter 265 264. I actually met an acquaintance here?
Lloyd had never expected that these people would be so pessimistic about him. He was now waiting patiently and imagining about what would happen after he was promoted to the third level.
According to what the Chief Judge said, after I reach the third level, he will recommend me to study at Mizkatok University. I am looking forward to it...
I don't know what kind of place it is. There is very little information about it outside. I don't even know where it is exactly. It seems particularly mysterious. But I heard from the presiding judge that you can actually go to school as a day student? It seems very strange.
Maybe it's a place like 'Dream Theater'?
Then again, these magical places that exist in different dimensions are said to be the products of ancient civilizations. Could it be that there are more such places, with people from ancient civilizations still alive in them?
For example, the guy in the antique shop who speaks in an unpleasant way is actually from the unheard-of [Ancient Mage] system. Is he related to ancient civilization?
Since these ancient people knew how to use "fighting qi" and "magic", I wonder if they could use fighting qi to transform into horses?
Lloyd let his thoughts wander like this, until the inspiration that had spread out suddenly had some reaction, and then he quickly retracted his thoughts.
The current time is 4:30 in the morning, which is almost the darkest time before dawn, and it is time for the ghost to appear.
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
Lloyd heard a series of panel reminders again, and suffered a rapid and strong mental pollution.
Lloyd couldn't help but frown slightly.
Even though the weird derivative is a monster known for mental pollution, isn't it a bit too strong?
Obviously, this guy's danger level is definitely more than level 3...
Lloyd executes -3 level monsters every day, and is almost immune to the mental pollution they emit. But this guy can make him feel the joy of "killing monsters and leveling up" for the first time in a long time. I'm afraid he will be quite difficult to deal with...
But the tricky part doesn’t end there—
This spiritual pollution came along with the escaped inspiration, but the inspiration could not lock onto the specific source of the ghost?
I turned on my spiritual vision and looked around, but I couldn't see anything. I didn't see anything unusual nearby.
This was the first time that Lloyd encountered such a strange situation of 'unknown origin'.
Is this rare monster a bit too difficult? Should I continue?
Lloyd hesitated.
After all, I'm here to complete the [Transcendence] ritual, not to slay demons. Wouldn't it be a bit reckless to fight against monsters of this level without using [Distortion] abilities and various holy objects?
But as the saying goes, since you've come here, you're obviously unwilling to leave like this...
As a righteous young man who hates evil, how could I escape from the battlefield?
Besides, the rituals that he had invested so much money in had already been prepared. If they were not used in time, the spiritual power would gradually weaken over time. Wouldn't that be like throwing two checks into the water?
It's better to continue observing and earn some more madness points. Anyway, this thing will definitely not actively attack humans. Otherwise, the mental pollution of this level alone is enough for it to slaughter the entire abandoned city silently.
After thinking for a while, Lloyd gradually calmed down. While continuing to absorb the mental pollution, he concentrated his attention and waited for the monster to show up.
After waiting for a few minutes, Lloyd's inspiration suddenly reacted and he realized something.
He quickly turned around, and with the help of his spiritual vision, he saw an unexpected old acquaintance—
Giant stickman...
He is still so tall and majestic, standing above the earth, as if supporting the world.
Lloyd looked up at Him blankly, feeling like a tiny ant.
How is this possible...
Lloyd never expected to see a giant stickman in a place like this?
At this moment, the mental pollution he suffered began to suddenly intensify.
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
Apparently, he has reached the level of being exposed to forbidden knowledge...
Or... let's just forget it this time?
After all, He is an old acquaintance of mine, so it might not be appropriate to use Him for promotion, right?
Well...it's not that I'm a coward, it's just that my character has always been a kind young man who values feelings and nostalgia, and I can't bear to do anything to my old friend.
Lloyd has already started to make excuses for himself.
But as he thought about it, he subconsciously shook his head.
No, I can't run away! If I don't find a way to stop this huge creature, my sister and Weiya will be in danger!
But how can I...
Huh? Wait, something seems wrong?
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then realized something.
If such a huge monster really appeared, the one who would be most anxious would definitely not be me, but my "childhood sweetheart".
Even if the consultant, a mere eighth-rank criminal, caused chaos in the city, she would organize a siege with an order, let alone such a huge guy.
But she didn't react...
Even when she was preparing for this promotion, she didn't hold her hand, probably because she didn't want to disturb the effect of the ceremony.
And now that she is not in a hurry, it means that there may be something wrong with this old acquaintance?
Besides, how could I have looked directly at such a mysterious being, but only suffered mental pollution? Even my thoughts and mind were not disturbed at all? I didn't even have a headache or tinnitus?
After Lloyd thought about it carefully, he figured out the key points, and he began to feel an itchy sensation in his head, as if a book was slowly turning the pages.
The Book of Truth actually responded?
He quickly turned off his spiritual vision and replaced it with his normal eyes.
Then the giant stickman that stood tall and upright began to shrink instantly, and suddenly became the size of a paper man. Its color also faded from black to paper-like white. It was floating above a crooked tree, cruising slowly.
As a result, the intensity of mental pollution also regressed back to the level of +200.
The speed at which this character collapsed was the fastest Lloyd had ever seen...
He tried to open his spiritual vision again.
The giant stickman from before did not reappear, and the mental pollution did not increase.
So that's what it is. I roughly understood it. I was almost intimidated by this guy who was taking advantage of the power of others.
With this discovery, Lloyd had a clear idea in mind and was no longer afraid. He continued to use his inspiration to monitor this guy's activities and pick up some madness points by the way.
He quickly prepared two sets of necessary rituals, ready to start the third [Transcendence] at any time.
The movement pattern and trajectory of this thing are similar to what the bartender and the drinker described. It wanders around aimlessly within a roughly triangular range. It will not actively attack humans, but it is not afraid of humans either.
It really seems like he's looking for something...
Maybe he's seeking his own death?
So Lloyd didn't waste any more time and didn't covet that little bit of madness value. In order to avoid any trouble, he started the ritual immediately.
As the effect of the ritual began to spread everywhere, the 'ghost' floating in the sky reacted instantly and began to drift towards Lloyd, like a piece of paper blown away by the wind.
Lloyd quickly prepared his [Declaration of Veto], which was [Gift Distortion]. After temporarily shutting down the [Distortion] system, this fusion skill was left with its original effect.
Then, Lloyd stretched out his right hand, pointed at the paper man, and then concentrated all his energy to lock it firmly.
"In the name of veto!"
As spiritual power flowed, a force suddenly emerged above the paper ghost's head, condensed together, and smashed down like a hammer.
The next second, the paper ghost disappeared into thin air and was killed instantly.
Lloyd's ears were suddenly filled with a lot of noise, and all kinds of messy panel prompts came to his face, mixed with a lot of low mumbling and the buzzing sound of tinnitus.
My vision began to blur, and familiar hallucinations began to emerge. I saw patterns that looked like murals.
The above is his real old acquaintance...
But this time, the giant stickman is definitely real, not some random imitation.
The story about Him finally connected with the previous one. At this moment, He was deep in the bloody ocean and seemed to be in a sleeping state.
Around His body, those madly twisting tentacles were chanting strange hymns together and worshiping Him continuously.
Beneath the blood-red sea, more tentacles were frantically gnawing at the flesh and blood of the giant stickman, leaving only miserable white bones in its lower body.
But these tentacles seemed not satisfied and wanted to continue eating His upper body...
Then the tentacles outside began to chant even louder and worship even more crazily.
But for some reason, Lloyd couldn't understand what they were chanting at all, even though he could understand some of it before.
The tentacles on the screen were still climbing up the giant stickman, but perhaps it was a bit too hasty. The giant stickman who was still sleeping shook slightly and slowly woke up.
At this moment, both the tentacles singing on the sea surface and the tentacles gnawing under the sea surface were frightened and the situation suddenly became a mess.
Some of them were still chanting, twisting and worshiping; some were running around; and some were even clinging to the matchstick man without knowing whether to live or die.
The giant stickman then slowly moved, stretched out a hand and grabbed the tentacles.
The scene suddenly stopped here, like a chapter in a novel...
Lloyd was so upset...
At this moment, there was an itching sensation in my mind again, and the "Book of Truth" was flipped again, recording the previous images into the pages, still in a very primitive mural style.
The illusion in front of Lloyd's eyes disappeared, and he opened the panel to check the series of reminders.
(End of this chapter)
266. Chapter 266 265 The value has expanded again
Chapter 266 265. The value has expanded again
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], Distortion System Level Upgraded, LV3→LV4, All Attributes +20]
[This system has [transcended] times: 4]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], veto system level upgrade, LV2→LV3, all attributes +10]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 3]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
[Ding~Skill level increased...]
[Ding~Skill level increased...]
[Ding~ Reading progress improved...]
At this point, Lloyd's third [Transcendence] was successfully completed.
And once again, the magical effect of 'feeding one experience book to two wives at the same time' was achieved, and two systems were upgraded together.
Although there were some minor deviations in the process, it was not a big problem and it was still completed smoothly and in one go.
This is much smoother than Viya's honest and step-by-step ceremony.
As for the gains in various aspects, there were really too many, so Lloyd was not in a hurry to take inventory. Instead, he returned to the cottage where he had stayed before, took the kitten with him, and then went back to the tavern before.
But before he got close, he heard a discussion coming from inside:
"It's been so long, and there's no movement over there? How about... I go take a look?"
"Are you crazy? Do you want to die?"
"I'm just anxious to get home..."
"Who wouldn't want to? But that young judge can't be better than the investigation team outside, right? Even the professionals can't handle it. He's not a professional in dealing with this kind of thing. How can you pin your hopes on him?"
"But the investigation team outside is unwilling to come, and the extraordinary people in the underground city are unwilling to take action on this matter... Damn it, I think they just want to take advantage of the opportunity to snatch our people and territory!"
"Alright, alright, stop arguing. No matter what the fate of that Inquisitor is, we can't go there now. At least we have to wait until daybreak."
"Alas... I'm just worried that if something happens to this Inquisitor, will it lead to revenge from the cult? Even though that guy wanted to be the one to take the lead, those people in the cult won't reason with us at all."
"What's there to worry about? Can the cult kill us all? It's nothing more than going back to mining. It's no different from before."
Lloyd was also stunned when he heard these people talking.
Why do you seem to think you are dead?
Although I have always been a humble, reserved and low-key young man, you wouldn't think I'm that incompetent, right?
Lloyd complained in his heart, then decisively pushed the door open and walked into the bar.
When the bartender and the guest who stayed behind saw this, they immediately jumped up and shouted:
"ah?????"
"Wow! A ghost!"
"How come you're still alive?"
Lloyd was too lazy to say more to them, and just asked:
"I need a break. Give me a clean room."
The bartender, as the leader of the group, was not startled at all. He nodded immediately, then stood up from behind the bar and personally led Lloyd to the small house next to the tavern.
He didn't say a word during the process. He didn't ask curiously what happened, nor did he ask whether the problem was resolved. It seemed that he already knew the answer.
Although the room he arranged for Lloyd was simple and had basically no furniture or facilities, it did meet the standards of cleanliness and tidiness, with only a very low wooden bed.
Then the bartender left without saying a word.
His subordinates were looking around and when they saw him return to the bar, they immediately asked in unison:
"Boss, that kid...did he really get rid of that monster? But isn't that something that the outside investigation team wouldn't dare to take over?"
"And he seemed to be completely fine? Although I couldn't see his expression because of the mask, he walked very steadily, just like me when I'm not drunk."
"What happened? Didn't he tell you?"
Looking at this group of overly curious subordinates, the bartender was also overwhelmed. He quickly lowered his voice and explained briefly:
"Now that he's back, the problem must have been solved. You can go over and take a look now."
The impatient subordinate ran out immediately.
The bartender continued to order:
"Don't talk to him or ask any questions. Just try to meet his demands."
"this……"
"Don't question my decision, this is for your life."
The bartender said, looking at the small house next to him, and explained in a low voice:
"Since you all know that even the outside investigation team dare not take on such a matter, and the fourth-level strongman of the Fire Sand Gang died because of this, but it was easily solved by this judge, it means that he is a guy we can't afford to offend...
So don't talk to him, don't ask questions, just obey, and you won't provoke him. This is the experience I gained from communicating with extraordinary people in the past. The way they think about things is different from ours. Don't treat them as human beings. "
……………………
Lloyd certainly doesn't care what ordinary people say about him, nor does he need others to be grateful to him.
I just did a small thing that required little effort, and I made a lot of money.
He then sat down on the low bed, called out the panel, and added the points first.
The madness value absorbed from this ghost paper man allowed him to directly level up by five and a half levels.
Mainly because of the time when the giant stickman appeared, I suffered too much mental pollution, and combined with some of the previous accumulation, I directly experienced a wave of refreshing upgrades.
Coupled with the 30 points of all attributes obtained from [Transcendence], his stats directly increased.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 50/10000, upper limit: 23000]
【Rationality: 230】
[Spiritual Power: 230]
[Inspiration: 140]
【Cognition: 230】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3]
This property is not only full but also uniform, which perfectly meets the definition of a bucket.
As for the "inspiration"...
Of course a bucket must have a short board, otherwise how can water come out? Wouldn't it be an iron bucket?
Such attributes and such beauty are what I have gained through hard work and effort! The joy I have nurtured through my blood, sweat and tears!
But Lloyd did not become complacent.
He still remembered that in the previous "story gambling game", the two fourth-level extraordinary people who were against him had four attributes basically around 80.
After all, I don’t earn three times as much as others, so I have to keep working hard!
After adding all the points, he started to check the skill upgrades.
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, Divination LV5→LV6]
[Ding~ Sufficient proficiency has been obtained, skill level increased, extraordinary swordsmanship LV2→LV3]
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level has been upgraded, gift distortion LV6→LV7]
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill upgrade and enhancement, Ritual Control (Distortion) LV4→LV5]
[Skills Mastered: Focused Learning; Enhanced Exploration; Divination LV6; Dizziness Resistance LV6; Extraordinary Swordsmanship LV3; Distorted Realm LV7; Offensive Speech LV6; Gift Distortion LV7; Ritual Control (Distortion) LV5]
[Special skill mastered: Thus Said the Most High]
Lloyd was very satisfied with the skill improvement. The three skills that were upgraded happened to be the kind that were not easy to upgrade, especially [Superb Swordsmanship] and [Ritual Control]. These two skills were very practical, but difficult to upgrade, and required a lot of time to slowly grind them.
Therefore, Lloyd was very pleased to be able to complete the upgrade through [Transcendence] this time.
As for the upgrade of [Gift Distortion], it is also reasonable. After all, this fusion skill contains a core skill of the [Veto] system, so it will definitely be improved.
It's a bit regrettable that the strongest [Distorted Realm] has not been upgraded...
Maybe this has something to do with the fact that the forbidden knowledge he obtained was too fragmented and difficult to decipher?
In addition to the improvement of attributes and skill levels, the reading progress of "The Book of Truth" has also increased due to the inclusion of new content.
But what made Lloyd a little strange was that the analysis progress of the unknown fragment also increased?
[Unanalyzed fragments: unknown fragments of unknown composition*1, current analysis progress 98%]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 35%]
Let’s put aside the reading progress of The Book of Truth for now. This thing is called ‘reading progress’, but the progress is improved because new content is included…
And it hasn't increased much, it's still quite a distance from 100%.
But this unknown fragment is almost completed without us noticing?
And this last 2% of progress made Lloyd feel complicated. He didn't know whether he should be sad or reluctant.
The discomfort is easy to understand, and naturally one wants to know if there will be any surprises after a complete analysis?
As for the reluctance, it is that once the analysis is completed, one's 'three-day sign-in' will be gone, and a stable source of madness value will be lost.
However, this fragment is basically certain to be related to the [materialization] system. It is obviously impossible to interpret it entirely by [cognition]. We still have to find a way to access more content on the [materialization] side.
Lloyd put the two things down for the time being and carefully examined the changes brought about by the skill upgrade.
[Divination] and [Superb Swordsmanship] have not changed much, they are basically just some numerical improvements, adding some 'accuracy' and 'lethality', but they have not unlocked any new gameplay.
The changes in [Ritual Control] were quite big. Not only did Lloyd learn new ritual arrangement methods for 'free', but he also made further progress in the miniaturization and portability that he cared about most, and had already begun to involve large-scale and array-based content.
only……
Why are all the rituals from the [Distortion] department?
Thanks to Maomi_ED for the 100 points.
I've been busy these two days and haven't been in a good state, so the update time is not very stable. I hope you can bear with me. I will adjust it back to the original time as soon as possible.
(End of this chapter)
267. Chapter 267 266 Worthy of being a rare elite
Chapter 267 266. Worthy of being a rare elite
Lloyd couldn't help but review the various rituals he currently knew -
[Concentrate] is a good thing, which is very effective in improving learning efficiency. Except that the bell as the core component is too expensive, there is nothing to complain about. It is also a way to make a fortune in the future.
[Corrosion], Valdez's self-created ritual, has a very strong and secretive effect, which makes people doubt his motives...
There is nothing much to say about the various [transcendence] rituals, they are all used only once.
Various [distorted] rituals will have various subtle influences on people, forming various [distorted] effects, but they are mainly in the aspect of thinking and consciousness, such as making people play basketball in the street, or "V me 50".
It just feels so unorthodox. There are none of those orthodox suppression rituals, testing rituals, and divination rituals. Except for [Concentrate and Focus], why are all the others taking the unconventional path?
Then, today, through the skill upgrade, I first mastered a more sophisticated and complex set of miniaturized and portable [distortion] rituals—
The main feature is a defensive [Distortion] effect, which can automatically open the moment of being attacked, and distort and deflect attacks that are not too strong.
It's pretty practical, right? Although Lloyd himself has the [Distortion Realm] and can't use this, he can make it into a pendant or pocket watch for others to use.
But the problem is that the wearer must be able to resist the various unknown effects brought about by the power of the [Distortion] system. Otherwise, it is very likely that the wearer will not be able to defend against the enemy's attack, but will be harmed by the power of the equipment first...
Then why don't people just use normal defensive equipment?
Then there is a set of entry-level large-scale ritual arrays, which are still [distorted] in direction, with a maximum coverage area of half a football field. It can make humans who enter it forget shame, and can't help but sing, dance, play basketball, or shout that they are the dog of a beautiful girl.
The effect was so humorous that even Lloyd himself laughed. Maybe it could be useful at a social gathering?
Of course, the focus is not the ritual itself, but the understanding and mastery of the miniaturization and large-scale of the ritual, such as how to construct and how to deploy them.
This is the real core thing.
When Lloyd learns the truly useful rituals in the future, he will be able to deploy them immediately, skipping the practice and mastery part in the middle, which can save a lot of time.
In short, Lloyd was very satisfied with the upgrade effect of [Ritual Control]. He has always been very optimistic about this skill. After all, the way to transcendence cannot be separated from the company of rituals. Transcendents who cannot master the rituals should change their careers and become cooks.
As for the final upgraded [Gift Distortion], it is actually the same as Lloyd's previous estimate, that is, the effect of [Veto Declaration] is improved, and through subsequent learning, some more complicated things can be [vetoed].
This is about the improvement in skills. Lloyd closed the panel and began to browse the extra things in his mind.
First, the Book of Truth changed. In addition to recording the images related to the stick figures, a strange illustration appeared.
[An incomprehensible illusion——]
[A special and rare monster, born with a slight "incomprehensible" characteristic, without entity and intelligence, and no fixed appearance. Under the observation of different humans, it will change into an image that the observer cannot understand, and comes with some basic characteristics]
Next to the simple text description, there is an illustration of a stick figure with a '?' sign on his head.
This is the ghost paper man that Lloyd used to complete the ritual.
It is indeed worthy of being a 'rare elite' that can be personally recorded in the Book of Truth, and its characteristics are indeed very magical.
Because the giant stickman was an existence that Lloyd could not understand, this thing turned into an image of a towering figure in his eyes, and then emitted severe mental pollution.
But it's fake after all. Apart from the same physique, it doesn't even move.
The drinkers before had given different descriptions of his image, and because of this characteristic, he has a different appearance in everyone's eyes, similar to the meaning of "there are a thousand Harry Potters in the eyes of a thousand people."
However, according to the description in the "Book of Truth", this thing does not simply change into a form that others cannot understand, but also comes with some corresponding characteristics.
Probably, if Lloyd cannot understand the painting that the painter gave him before, then this thing will most likely become that painting, and then after Lloyd sees it, he will be invaded by forbidden knowledge.
Similarly, if Lloyd cannot understand a certain holy object that "makes people lucky when they look directly at it", then this thing will become that holy object and bring Lloyd good luck for a few days.
Of course, this is an optimistic influence. If it becomes something that makes people go crazy and forget after seeing it, then Lloyd might be affected.
But fortunately, in Lloyd's memory, the most incomprehensible existence is the giant stickman, and he still feels confused about it. So this thing turned into that "old acquaintance" when he looked directly at it after opening his psychic vision.
In short, this is a magical yet dangerous monster. The final madness value it provides is only 300, which means it is only dangerous level 3. However, the harm it can cause and the mental pollution it emits far exceed this danger level.
Moreover, the threat it poses to extraordinary people is obviously greater than that to ordinary people. People like those in the tavern do not have a wide range of knowledge, and some incomprehensible things in their memories are often no big deal, and naturally they will not have those scary characteristics.
Therefore, ordinary people nearby are not that afraid of this thing. Instead, the extraordinary people who came to clean up this thing died inexplicably.
It may even be a greater threat to powerful people in high positions. In the memories of those people, there must be more terrifying and incomprehensible things. If any one of them is imitated, it may kill a powerful person in high positions.
Fortunately, this thing is extremely rare, and the body is very fragile. It will die suddenly if it is touched at all.
This may be the reason why it is rare. It seems that if it encounters any natural phenomena such as "spiritual storm" or "spiritual tide", it will die.
So the question is, why would such a rare elite monster spawn in a place like the abandoned city?
Could it be related to the origin of the abandoned urban area?
The sewer system under this area was built to such a large scale, but it was abandoned. This is so strange...
(End of this chapter)
268. Chapter 268 267 Substantial Changes in Rank Promotion
Chapter 268 267. Substantial Changes in Rank Improvement
In fact, the abandoned city area is very strange no matter how you look at it. It is so close to the new city area, and its location and location advantages should be very high. However, it has been completely abandoned and allowed to become a gray area where no one knows anything.
Why is this happening?
Did they find something incredible when they were digging the sewer? So they gave up?
Then why are they actively building a new urban area nearby and not paying any attention to the people here?
A series of questions immediately popped up in Lloyd's mind. He really couldn't understand the above development and operation ideas.
But one thing is certain, the reason for abandoning this place is definitely not because of the paper ghost just now. This thing is too fragile and its properties are too special. It doesn't take much effort to get rid of it.
Moreover, this thing has only been reported recently, and it has nothing to do with the "long history" of the abandoned city.
Maybe it was just because of various cost issues? Or some historical issues? So the higher-ups gave up on this place?
After Lloyd had been thinking about it for a while, he suddenly remembered another detail about what happened to the previous victims.
According to the information obtained in the bar, there were actually not many victims who died at the hands of this unique and strange derivative. There were only a few ordinary people and a fourth-level transcendent.
Considering the population density here and the daily routine of going out early and returning late, this level of casualties is already a miracle.
Of course, the bartender and his colleagues made great efforts, but the ghost also had some influence on the food...
It is not surprising that a transcendent would die at its hands. In fact, this thing is more dangerous for a transcendent of higher rank.
But it is not that powerful against ordinary people. It is not as powerful as a normal demon with danger level 3. If ordinary people who have never been exposed to the mysterious and extraordinary just look at it directly, at most they will not have a specific image and will not suffer any harm.
You have to get closer to it to be affected by the spiritual pollution it emanates.
But isn't this thing always floating in the sky? How did the victim get close to it without any inspiration? It's impossible that he poked it with a bamboo pole from below, right?
In addition, those victims all chose to commit suicide after falling into madness?
If humans would commit suicide after falling into madness, then there would be no monsters like "out of control" in this world...
So, how did those ordinary people die at the hands of this guy before?
Could it be that... the strange derivatives seen by those ordinary people were not harmless images such as rags, women in white, and big white birds, but something more special?
Like some weird thing that would make people commit suicide?
But there is a paradox here. Let’s not talk about how ordinary people come into contact with such dangerous things. How can someone watch something a second time that can make someone commit suicide?
The more Lloyd thought about it, the more he felt that there were huge doubts and problems here.
Weird abandoned city, weird monsters...
However, he didn't have the time or energy to play puzzle games at the moment. He had many more important things to pay attention to, so he let this suspicious rare monster go for the time being and continued to take stock of the new knowledge in his mind.
Apart from the new knowledge brought by the improvement of skills, a lot of new knowledge of [materialization] appeared in his mind.
This should be the new knowledge that comes with the progress of analyzing the unknown fragments.
Although it looked like quite basic content, still related to the [Projection] route, Lloyd only roughly read through it and suffered a new round of mental pollution...
This completely screwed Lloyd.
Is it that this knowledge is inherently problematic? Or is it because I haven't completed the enlightenment of the [manifestation] system, so I will suffer mental pollution when I come into contact with this knowledge?
If there is something wrong with this knowledge, then it seems like it is just very normal [projection] related knowledge?
It is an untenable speculation that one will suffer from spiritual pollution if one fails to complete enlightenment. If this is the case, who would dare to get involved in the [materialization] system?
Without exposure to knowledge, enlightenment cannot be completed. Without enlightenment, it is impossible to safely access knowledge. This is a logical loop, right?
However, with the help of this new knowledge, Lloyd mastered a new ability - a special technique of releasing spiritual power.
This is an ability that is not included in the panel. It is more like the most basic professional instinct of extraordinary people such as 'escaping inspiration' and 'opening spiritual vision', which is to mobilize spiritual power, release it out of the body, or inject it into objects.
If it is released directly, it will not cause any destructive effect. The spiritual power will disappear after it is released. It will only slightly increase the spiritual charm in the air. It is meaningless, just like an ordinary person blowing a breath.
Lloyd usually uses this skill when activating the psychic blade. He mastered this professional instinct when he just completed [Enlightenment], and will use it later when arranging rituals and activating holy objects.
Anyway, "releasing spiritual power" is just a very basic skill, and it still needs to be combined with a variety of extraordinary abilities and extraordinary equipment to make this basic skill practical.
The special skill he had just mastered was to use some techniques of the [materialization] system to make the spiritual power he released no longer invisible, but have some substantial effects.
Lloyd tried out this new trick, stretched out a finger, and poked the kitten in the air.
"Meow?"
The kitten turned around and looked at him in confusion.
Lloyd clenched his fist again and knocked twice on the wall next to him.
Boom~Boom~
The walls rattled.
And then...
Uh...that's all, this special technique only has this little effect.
Although the effect is very weak, it is equivalent to making your hand longer, and it is not very aggressive. You probably can't rely on it for combat.
But this is exactly the ability that Lloyd needs most right now.
Finally, I finally 'grew' a pair of invisible big hands!
Hehe, tonight I’m going to pinch Elollo’s little face and feet, and then pull her curly and sticky hair.
When you cook in the kitchen, you can better display your outstanding cooking skills!
It just so happens that during this period of time, I always feel that two hands are not enough when cooking. Now with this new skill, my cooking techniques and creativity can finally be displayed and realized!
Lloyd suddenly felt in a good mood and wanted to [sneak] into Eloro's side right now to verify this new technique in detail.
Too bad I can't go...
I had to put away my imagination and focus on the last improvement of this [Transcendence].
Lloyd then closed his eyes, and kept clenching his fists and then unclenching them, over and over again, as if he was trying to grab something invisible.
After two or three minutes, he opened his eyes again and tilted his head in confusion.
This last improvement doesn’t seem to be very real…
Before, at the moment of completing the ritual, before the hallucination appeared, he noticed that his body seemed to have undergone some indescribable wonderful changes.
But then all kinds of confusing information came flooding in, forcing him to put this change aside for the time being, until the end when he came to re-realize it.
But after some contemplation and recollection, I still couldn't grasp the specific reality. I just felt that I was no longer the same person I used to be?
This is not some philosophical speculation, but a real change.
Lloyd thought about it, then reached for the storage bag at his waist, took out the judge's notes, turned to the back part, and reviewed it again.
Hmm...if nothing unexpected happens, this indescribable change should be the 'substantial feeling brought about by the promotion of rank' mentioned by the presiding judge, right?
When a transcendent completes his fourth [Transcendence], he will clearly feel for the first time what exactly "level" is, and with each subsequent [Transcendence], this change will become more and more obvious.
As for the definition of the concept of "rank", the chief judge simply explained:
"Rank is not simply an objective position of strength. It itself has certain extraordinary characteristics. It can be regarded as a certain distance between oneself and ordinary people or other extraordinary people."
"Generally speaking, the higher the rank, the harder it is to reach and understand."
"And the substantial improvement of the rank to the extraordinary people is precisely because of this 'difficult to touch and difficult to understand', which reflects the huge difference in strength between high-ranking and low-ranking extraordinary people."
"To put it simply, the same [Declaration of Veto] will show clear and obvious differences in effect when it is performed by a low-level or high-level transcendent, or when it acts on a low-level or high-level transcendent."
"Even if both parties use the same [Declaration of Veto] and have the same inspiration and spiritual power, the [Declaration of Veto] of a lower-level transcendent will hardly take effect on a higher-level transcendent, or its effect will be greatly reduced."
"But if it is used from a high position to a low position, the effect will naturally be outstanding."
After reviewing the judge's notes, Lloyd recalled the feeling of completing [Transcendence] before.
I just simply feel that I have become stronger, my stats have increased, and my skills have been upgraded, but I am indeed missing this wonderful experience.
This time, although his [Veto] system is still at the third level, his [Distortion] system is actually at the fourth level!
So I should be considered level 4 now, right?
But I usually don't open the [Distortion] system, so others only see me as level three. Even the Chief Judge and Big Brother didn't realize my true level.
That's good. After all, my personality has always been that of a humble, reserved, low-key young man who doesn't like to show off.
Lloyd nodded, but then shook his head slightly.
This time, the rank upgrade did bring a lot of benefits. For example, if Knight Commander Walder attacked him again, he should be able to break free easily.
If I have to deal with those criminals in the future, the effects of various skills will definitely be better.
But there is a bad thing -
Lloyd could clearly feel that as the [Distortion] system entered the fourth stage, if he wanted to [Transcend] next time, he would not be able to achieve the perfect effect of "upgrading two levels at a time" like today.
The next time he would face the fifth stage, which was extremely critical for the extraordinary people. It was obviously not enough to just distort the [Transcendence] effect of other systems once.
In other words, it will be more troublesome to upgrade next time.
And if you don't intend to choose those non-human regular [transcendence] methods, then you have to get involved in the third system.
Although Lloyd prefers the various abilities of [Intelligence], considering his current situation, he would probably have to choose [Manifestation] for the third system.
With my current state, it shouldn't be difficult to complete the enlightenment of the [Manifestation] system. This service is available at the 'Dream Theater', and a rich second-generation even went to redeem it before.
How dare this guy?
I probably won't consider going through the Dream Theater route, that place is really unsettling...
After weighing the pros and cons, Lloyd began to consider whether he should go to the City of Illusion?
He would go there sooner or later, because the next "gambling game" that Boss Olga invited him to participate in would be in the City of Illusion.
That's two months later, so there's no need to rush now.
During this two-month window, I should continue to speed up and upgrade quickly, and it would be best if I could get another promotion in the [Veto] system.
Then, with the help of the enlightenment of the [materialization] system, which is the first [transcendence], the [distortion] can be directly brought to level 5, and promoted to a higher level.
Well, it’s a happy decision!
Lloyd thought about this and decided on his next step for improvement. He couldn't help but clench his fists, feeling full of energy.
As for the things that several big guys had reminded me of, such as getting married and having children before reaching level 5...
Besides, I haven’t decided who I want to marry anyway…
Besides, only two months is too short a time and it is impossible to get married.
Moreover, listening to what these big guys say, marriage and family are important bonds to maintain rationality, but I don’t need this, as I have always been a mature, stable and rational young man.
So no problem, keep speeding up and upgrade as soon as possible!
When Lloyd thought of this, he didn't want to rest anymore, so he stood up and prepared to leave.
Next, I have to go back to District 18, finish today’s work, and then find a place to rest.
(End of this chapter)
269. Chapter 269 268 No Surprise
Chapter 269 268. No Surprise
Lloyd closed his eyes and rested for a while in this simple hut. When it was 6 o'clock in the morning, he returned to the [Thinking Realm] as usual.
As soon as I came in, I saw that the giant flower bud had undergone obvious changes.
The size and shape are still the same, without much change, but a few buds have split out at the top, and it looks like it is about to bloom.
Then the original bract looked a little whiter, with some lines faintly appearing on it, looking like blood vessels under the delicate skin.
Lloyd stared at the flower bud for a while, and somehow he suddenly felt that it was very beautiful, with a kind of delicate and tempting beauty.
It's not the kind of beauty that describes flowers, but the beauty of girls that makes people's hearts beat fast...
Moreover, this was a thought that came to him subconsciously, tending towards some kind of physiological instinct, rather than a random thought in his mind.
Lloyd stared at the flower bud for a long time, and felt his heartbeat and breathing begin to accelerate inexplicably. He quickly came to his senses and shook his head vigorously.
What's wrong with me? Why do I have such strange thoughts about a flower?
Is there really a beautiful girl inside?
But it’s not like there aren’t beautiful girls around me…
Although he was blaming himself and having all sorts of wild thoughts in his heart, his feet involuntarily moved closer and closer, and he slowly stretched out his hand and gently touched the flower bud.
The movement was extremely gentle, as if he was going to hold the girl's hand.
The flower bud immediately responded to him. An invisible force turned into a delicate little hand, holding up Lloyd's hand and pressing it intimately against the bud.
Lloyd felt as if a girl was holding his hand and pressing it against her cheek.
This is already a very intimate act between lovers...
But Lloyd seemed not to think it was enough, and subconsciously moved a little closer, then lowered his head slightly and touched the flower bud directly with his forehead.
This suddenly seemed more intimate.
The flower bud also responded to his feelings, releasing an invisible little hand and gently stroking his cheek, like a gentle wife comforting her husband.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and even wanted to be bolder and kiss her directly with his mouth.
Fortunately, he heard a series of panel prompts, which prevented him from actually doing such a bizarre thing.
[Ding~ Madness value +2000]
[Ding~ Madness value +2000]
The reminder sounded five times, allowing Lloyd to level up directly on the spot.
Uh... maybe it's because I got promoted, so there's more mental pollution?
Or is it that I have had more intimate interactions with my friends, so my mental pollution has increased?
It could also be that the bud itself has changed, so the spiritual pollution has increased?
A series of strange questions popped up in Lloyd's mind again.
By the way, the changes in the flower bud are due to the progress of the unknown fragment being further improved?
So when the fragments are finally deciphered, will it bloom and present the most beautiful moment?
Maybe a super beautiful girl with high scores will really appear?
But then again, I still can't make a final choice between Wei Ya and Ai Luo Luo. If there is one more...
Lloyd began to have random thoughts again, then suddenly froze and shook his head again.
Uh... No, no...
Why did I assume that this flower was a beautiful girl?
It is just a [consciousness body] that I created myself under the guidance of the saint. It should be whatever I want it to be, right?
Then, considering that I will be involved in the [materialization] system in the future, and will need to use the power there to fight, or to help me cook and arrange rituals, I should definitely choose the more practical [consciousness body], right?
For example, a super giant robot with a cool appearance, complete functions, advanced weapons and superior performance?
Or a masked hero wearing a tight leather jacket, a special belt around his waist, and a locust mask on his head?
You can also choose a stand user, a pocket beast, a defender of glory, a refrigerator owner, or even a seed of ideals, a dimensional piggy bank...
No, no, why do you think of beautiful girls again?
What's wrong with me today? Why is my mind so confused? Why do I keep thinking about these things?
I remember that I had the personality of a reserved, introverted, innocent young man?
Lloyd couldn't help but reflect on it in his mind and started looking for the reason again.
Well, it should be because these big guys I know are always urging me to get married, which has interfered with my judgment.
Well, that should be it!
After I made up for myself, the movement from the flower bud disappeared, and the life and energy inside was gone. I no longer looked like a beautiful girl.
Lloyd couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, then turned his head to look at the side and found that the tentacle grass was thinking about him and waving its hands, looking quite happy?
ヽ(○^^)
Maybe he was congratulating himself on his promotion?
Lloyd nodded and encouraged:
"You saw it, right? This is the reward for my hard work. You should also work hard and strive to become a project manager as soon as possible."
Tentacle Grass made a very human head-scratching gesture, probably because it didn't understand what he said.
He is the type who can't understand applause, not even as smart as a kitten...
Lloyd then left the [Thinking Field] and put the 5 attribute points he had just upgraded into [Reasoning], bringing the total value to 235 points.
Then he left the small house where he was temporarily staying, went back to the tavern next door, found the bartender, and asked him to find someone to take him away.
The bartender immediately arranged for a subordinate to lead the way, and before Lloyd turned around and left, he bravely said:
"Sir, we will remember your help today. If you need anything in the future, please let me know. My gang and I will be happy to serve you."
Lloyd didn't comment on this and just nodded.
This is a gray organization composed of ordinary people and can't help me at all.
Maybe when I have some free time one day and want to study the secrets of the abandoned city, I will consider looking for him?
So, almost half an hour after Lloyd left, the few remaining drinkers in the bar began to discuss in low voices:
"Why do I feel that this guy... oh no, it's the Gray Inquisitor, seems to have become stronger? Is it my illusion? Although I don't understand the mystery and the supernatural, I have come into contact with many supernatural people in the dungeon, but none of them gave me the same sense of awe as him."
"Yeah, I feel the same way. When he came in just now, I didn't dare to breathe, but he clearly doesn't look any different."
"I feel the same way. I feel like I have to keep my head down in front of him. How strange! I didn't feel that way when I saw him last night."
Only the bartender showed an air of knowledge and said:
"Now you understand why I asked you not to talk to him last night, right? For a strong man like this, we should stay away from him and try not to have any contact with him."
But two subordinates expressed different ideas:
"But Boss...if our gang can have a superhuman like him as a backer, we won't have to live a hard life up there, right? We can also go to the dungeon to grab territory like other gangs!"
"Yes, yes. If our gang also had extraordinary people, we wouldn't have to shrink from this and could do bigger business."
But the bartender chose to extinguish his subordinates' expectations without hesitation:
"You think too simply of the extraordinary people, especially a strong person like him. We may be able to borrow his prestige now, but if he encounters some misfortune in the future and implicates us, can you imagine what will happen to us?"
"Ah... this... seems to be what the boss said. It's scary just thinking about it..."
"Besides, although the underground city can shelter us from the wind and rain, it is definitely not a paradise. The water inside is too deep, and it also hides something very dangerous..."
"Something very dangerous? Boss, you mean..."
Faced with the curiosity about the property, the bartender looked around and confirmed that there were no strangers nearby before whispering:
"In fact, I discovered a few days ago that the unlucky guys who were killed by ghosts had all been to the dungeon not long ago. It is said that they were hired by a generous gentleman, who gave them a large sum of money to help him find something...
I don’t know whether it has been found, and I don’t know what it is exactly. Maybe it’s some kind of heirloom?
Anyway, those unlucky guys thought they had made money, but not long after they came back, they were killed by the ghost one after another. They all committed suicide, and our people all fled. They were frightened for several days...
I think the investigation teams outside must have known about this situation, so they didn't dare to intervene, right?"
"Ah? So this has happened before? Boss, why didn't you tell us?"
"What's the point of telling you? What can you do?"
"This... seems to be the case? Fortunately, this Gray Inquisitor showed up in time... Wait, the timing of his appearance is too coincidental, isn't it? Could it be that he came here just for that generous gentleman and his treasure?"
"Yes! No wonder I was curious before, why our shabby place would attract such a big shot, this makes sense... So, Boss, you don't want us to have more contact with him, right?"
"So you still want him as a backer now?"
"I don't dare, I don't want to see him again in my life!"
"That's good... don't just sit there, go and find our people."
The bartender gave an order, and then added a very serious reminder:
"Remember, don't spread what happened last night. No matter who asks you, just say you don't know. If you want to live longer, you have to keep your mouth shut."
Several subordinates immediately nodded vigorously, as if they were terrified.
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At this time, Lloyd, led by one of his subordinates, took a small path on land, left the abandoned city area, and came to a suburb in the west.
Here you can see a long row of chimneys in the distance, hear all kinds of ding-dong noises, and under your feet there are railroad tracks for trains, extending all the way to the mountains farther away.
Lloyd reviewed the map of the Brilliant City and realized that he had arrived at the outskirts of the industrial zone in the southwest.
Therefore, the locational advantage of this abandoned urban area is actually quite good. To the west is the new urban area where the financial center is located, to the south is the south city where Lloyd hangs out, and it is connected to the industrial area.
Many of the people there should be working in the industrial zone, having their surplus value exploited by capitalists.
Perhaps the reason why the area has not been governed for a long time is that some people hope that the people there can only provide cheap labor.
It seems that the capitalists on Earth also treated workers in this way in their early stages...
While Lloyd was pondering these things in his mind, he walked along the railway track for a while. Soon he saw a large church, which should be the base set up by the Holy Inquisition nearby.
After revealing his identity, Lloyd was able to take the 'Advanced Subway' and soon reached home.
This time was half an hour later than Everole usually went out, so naturally no one was at home.
I just wonder who combed my sister's hair this morning?
Lloyd then returned to his room, re-equipped the holy objects that he had left at home last night to ensure that the ceremony would not be disturbed, and hurried to District 18 to work.
But I didn't expect that even though it was so late today, Wei Ya was still waiting for me outside.
She looked anxious and kept looking at the pocket watch in her hand.
Lloyd was deeply moved and rushed over immediately.
As a result, when Wei Ya saw him, she asked unhappily:
"Why are you so late today?"
Lloyd, however, stretched out his hands to hold her slender waist, hugged her delicate body into his arms, and said proudly:
"Hey, Wei Ya, have you noticed that I am different today than I was yesterday?"
"Um?"
Wei Ya was stunned for a moment, reached out and pinched his cheek, then touched his chest.
"It seems different... Have you...been promoted to the third level?"
"Hey, how was it? Are you surprised? The reason I didn't tell you where I was going yesterday was because I wanted to give you a surprise this morning."
Lloyd said with another wry smile.
But Wei Ya didn't look surprised at all. She frowned and asked:
"How come your Transcendence ritual was so quick? It was completed in one night? Did you use some tricky method?"
"Yes, I found a strange derivative on purpose..."
Lloyd took the opportunity to talk to Weiya about what happened last night.
But before he could say a few words, he noticed that Wei Ya's face was becoming more and more ugly, and it was as tense as a piece of ice.
Moreover, the pair of big grey eyes became misty, and tears were about to burst out.
"Uh... Wei Ya, what's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly unhappy?"
Lloyd asked hurriedly and cautiously.
"You... do you know that this kind of thing is very dangerous? Do you know that this is irresponsible to yourself?"
Wei Ya said this in a tearful voice, and then pushed him hard to stop him from hugging her.
Looks like he's really angry...
(End of this chapter)
270. Chapter 270 269 Strong Pigeon
Chapter 270 269. Strong Pigeon
It was the first time that Lloyd saw Weiya angry. For a moment he felt guilty and ashamed, and he couldn't say anything back.
After all, Wei Ya was angry because she really cared about herself...
Lloyd tried to coax and persuade her immediately, and it took a lot of effort to make Weiya less angry.
But she didn't smile, nor did she let Lloyd hug her. At most, she just let him hold her hand...
"Lloyd, I know you are very good, with talents that many people cannot match, and you are very motivated and want to prove yourself as soon as possible. I also like you like this, so I don't want you to do such a rash thing. If something happens to you...
I don’t know what to do anymore…
I don't have such lofty ambitions. I just want to be with you quietly and peacefully, and then wait until my father agrees to our relationship, then I will marry you and spend a peaceful life with you."
Wei Ya said some words from the heart, which moved and comforted Lloyd.
He quickly hugged Wei Ya into his arms and said softly:
"Well, I understand. I will never do such a risky thing again."
Wei Ya's body struggled a little, but soon softened. She nudged his chest with her forehead and whispered:
"That's good... I'm really afraid that you'll encounter an accident. I've heard of too many extraordinary people with outstanding talents who died prematurely..."
"Don't worry, Wei Ya, I won't do that again in the future. I will definitely be more cautious."
Lloyd also answered seriously.
The slight conflict between the two was temporarily resolved, but Lloyd didn't dare to continue talking to Weiya about the abandoned city. He originally wanted to discuss with her the various strange phenomena and weird things in the abandoned city.
Wei Ya took the initiative to propose:
"You are in such a hurry to advance to the third level, but you haven't consolidated it yet, right? I can help you contact a few scholars and ask them to help you consolidate the effect of [Transcendence], especially... you chose this tricky method."
Lloyd originally wanted to refuse, but he had the help of the panel and could easily digest it.
But since Wei Ya said so, it was hard to refuse, so she nodded and agreed.
Anyway, this kind of thing is more or less beneficial to me, especially considering that I have achieved [Transcendence] by taking advantage of the situation.
So Wei Ya returned to the office and started writing the letter excitedly.
Before parting with Wei Ya, Lloyd used [Enhanced Detection] to take a look at Wei Ya's current condition.
[Target: Wei Ya]
[Status: Mildly insane]
【System: Veto】
【Rationality: 92】
[Spiritual Power: 67]
[Inspiration: 33]
【Cognition: 58】
Considering the two fourth-level characters we had met before, the average of the four attributes was just over 80 points, and Wei Ya was just at the third level. This attribute was already quite strong, and had already shown a tendency to be a "numerical weird".
Of course, if I compare myself to myself...
However, what Lloyd cares more about is the threat level that Wei Ya poses to him.
The last time I [probed] Wei Ya, the row for 'threat level' showed a large peach heart that was beating slightly, giving a somewhat 'heart-pounding' look.
Looking at it again today, it's still the same, but the frequency of beating has increased slightly, which seems to mean that I like it more?
You were clearly angry just now?
Lloyd was also a little confused about Wei Ya's thoughts, so he could only "stop asking too many questions and stop thinking too much."
He returned to his routine, first going to the -3rd floor to complete his work for the day, then going to Metis to borrow the bell and start the [audience with the saint]
It was almost lunchtime when he finished his audience, came out of his trance, and scratched his head.
The learning efficiency seemed to have slowed down a lot all of a sudden, and the progress towards the next [Transcendence] had only increased by 3%.
According to this calculation, it will take more than a month to carry out the fourth "transcendence" of the "veto" system...
But the new knowledge that has grown in my brain is not small. It seems that it is not that my learning efficiency has slowed down, but that more knowledge is needed.
Lloyd thought about it, then opened the judge's notes again and reviewed the fourth [Transcendence] part.
After reading it through, I feel that there are two ideas emphasized between the lines:
'Steady and steady' and 'save money hard'.
When you are still at the third stage, you need to start laying the groundwork and preparing for the most critical fifth [Transcendence] later.
The more solid the third and fourth levels are, the easier it will be to advance to the fifth level.
If the presiding judge follows his thinking, a transcendent with ordinary talent would probably need several years to complete the corresponding preparations.
Even if a person is a genius with extraordinary talent, it will take a long time to save money unless his family is rich enough to have street lamps.
After making such a comparison, Lloyd no longer felt that his progress was slow.
Compared to learning efficiency, the economic pressure is greater...
It is very likely that I have made great preparations, but I don’t have the money to buy the materials…
Lloyd couldn't help but reach out and touch the purse at his waist. Thinking about how he had just been emptied and only had a few hundred thousand in savings left, he suddenly felt anxious that his Huabei payment would expire tomorrow.
Where to find money?
Or why not just give yourself to this "rich woman" Wei Ya?
But I think her father, Hu the Butcher, would not agree...
Or should we still rely on Valdes?
But this guy seems to be planning something cruel...
Or should I go to the Dream Theater and try my best to gain points?
It doesn't seem right. I always feel that if I go to that damn place too often, I will get addicted to it. Maybe I will end up like the guy in the antique shop, helping them guard the door...
Lloyd was lost in thought when he suddenly heard a whistling sound outside the window, as if a cannonball was hitting his office.
Before he could react, the window was smashed violently, and glass fragments flew everywhere.
Enemy attack?
Lloyd suddenly jumped up, drew the dagger from his waist, and nimbly rolled over the desk in front of him, creating some distance between him and the window, then looked back.
As a result, I saw a strong pigeon squatting by the window.
Strong in the literal sense of the word, even though his appearance and coloring are still those of a pigeon, his physique is extremely strong, taller and bigger than his sister Evelor.
Maybe he can just take his sister away?
When facing a natural enemy in the food chain like a kitten, you can probably kill it in one bite, right?
Lloyd was also confused. Why was the pigeon so big?
The pigeon noticed that Lloyd was watching it, and immediately raised its head high, looking quite proud. It even raised one wing upwards in a posture that went against the pigeon's physiological structure, as if it was showing off its biceps to Lloyd.
Then he tilted his head slightly and gave Lloyd a stern look, as if warning him to be careful and not act rashly.
Then he lowered his head and pecked at the feathers on his chest, and as if performing magic, he carved out an envelope from it, and then shook his head in a very casual manner.
The letter landed right in the middle of Lloyd's desk.
After leaving the letter, the pigeon looked at Lloyd coldly again, then spread its wings, soared into the sky, let out a sharp whistle that pierced the air, and disappeared into the horizon.
Lloyd was stunned and didn't really understand the situation.
Damn, why is this pigeon so big?
He asked himself again in his heart, then looked at the broken windows and the glass shards on the ground. Somehow, he felt angry.
This is the eighteenth district of the Holy Inquisition, a place dedicated to executing monsters, and a pigeon can come and go freely here?
If you dare to do it again, I’ll stew Ni for you!
Lloyd cursed in his heart, put away his dagger, and picked up the letter on the desk.
Inside is something that looks like a dance invitation, with exquisite workmanship, a very high-end matte texture, and a low-key dark gold color.
Lloyd opened the invitation letter suspiciously and took a look at it.
"Dear Sir Lloyd:
Congratulations on being admitted to Mizkatok University through the recommendation of three honorary professors, Tiltus, Demani and Elfredi.
Here, we sincerely invite you to join Mizkatok, a pure academic paradise.
If you are ready to enter, please wear the brooch that comes with the letter and follow its guidance to come to this supreme institution of learning in the world."
This is actually an admission invitation letter from Mizkatok University?
hiss……
Lloyd couldn't help but gasp.
I just completed [Transcendence] early this morning, and at 10 noon a particularly strong pigeon sent me an invitation to admission?
But at present, apart from Wei Ya, no third person knows that she has accomplished the task of [Transcendence]?
Besides, the presiding judge is not around.
And judging from the wording above, it was the joint recommendation of the three eighth-level bosses that allowed him to obtain admission, not because they really valued him.
Lloyd felt that the mystery of this place was suddenly filled to the brim.
He then picked up the envelope and poured out a coin-sized brooch.
A unique spirituality was emanating from it, tempting Lloyd to touch it with his inspiration.
Lloyd then sent out his inspiration and tried it, and immediately felt his brain itching slightly, and new knowledge was gained.
However, it did not bring any spiritual pollution, but just ordinary safety knowledge, mainly teaching him how to use the brooch to go to Mizkatok University.
You need to inject some spiritual power into the brooch first, and it has to be injected intermittently at a certain frequency, a bit like using spiritual power to tap out a code.
As long as the correct 'password' is entered, the function of the brooch will be activated, and something like a space portal will appear in front of Lloyd.
Go through this door and you will reach Mizkatok University.
If the wrong 'password' is entered, the door will open.
But I don't know what's behind the door...
Thanks to the rain in my life for rewarding me 100 points.
Thanks to v12HH16 for giving Wei Ya 100 points to buy snacks.
(End of this chapter)
271. Chapter 271 270 This school gate is quite hard to find?
Chapter 271 270. This school gate is quite hard to find?
"From this perspective, this is actually a space portal-like device? Is it that powerful?"
Lloyd was a little surprised after reading the "instructions for use" in his mind.
This kind of space portal is a very rare and heavyweight artifact even in online novels. Many time travelers don’t have it. I didn’t expect that I could get it so easily?
This is really gratifying. This powerful artifact is the best reward for my hard work!
Lloyd was happy for a while, but within two seconds, he suddenly realized a problem -
At what specific frequency should I "knock" this brooch to open the portal to Mitzikatok University?
He put the brooch aside for the time being and reviewed the 'instructions for use' that had just appeared in his mind.
It only mentions that you need to tap at a specific frequency, but it doesn't mention what the "specific frequency" is?
Lloyd was a little puzzled, so he picked up the invitation letter and looked at it carefully again.
Just at this moment, a series of footsteps were heard outside the door, and then the office was pushed open by a large group of people.
"Senior Lloyd? I just saw a huge pigeon rush into your office. Are you okay?"
"Yes! That pigeon is really big! It looks scary!"
"I understand the reason, but why is the pigeon so big?"
Lloyd looked at the executor students holding various weapons in front of him, and was stunned and speechless...
Although I am very grateful that you are concerned about my safety, why do you look nervous or flustered from the expressions on your faces?
And why are the weapons and equipment in your hands all things like net bags, slingshots, dustpans, and even iron sticks?
It feels like I'm going to a picnic rather than a battle...
Lloyd complained in his heart, then explained briefly:
"That pigeon was a carrier pigeon raised by someone unknown. It delivered a letter to me and flew away. Don't worry, it just broke the window."
The executors all spoke in unison:
"Is that so? Is it here to deliver a letter? No wonder it didn't seem aggressive to me?"
"It actually ran away? Tsk~ it's lucky..."
"No, do none of you really care why the pigeon is so big?"
"You should worry about what to eat for lunch. Damn it, I even prepared the charcoal..."
Lloyd was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry, thinking, with your weight, it's not certain who will eat whom?
The pigeon was really big and strong. I'm afraid three or five people wouldn't be able to do anything to it.
So the question is back again...
How come this pigeon is so big?
After a lot of arguing, the executor trainees helped Lloyd clean up the broken glass on the ground, and found some newspapers to temporarily cover the windows. Then they left with regret and confusion.
After all their noise, it was time for lunch. Weiya came skipping over to Lloyd to have lunch together, during which she heard him talk about Mitzikatok University.
Wei Ya was also a little surprised by this.
"Huh? Judge Tirtus actually recommended you to go there for further studies?"
"Yes, and it was arranged in advance. I just completed [Transcendence] in the early morning today, and I was notified to enroll at noon. But you are the only one I told about the third level... It makes me feel that the place is very magical."
"It's like this. It's known as the supreme institution for extraordinary people. I'm sincerely happy that you've been admitted. Congratulations, Lloyd."
"Hehe, I just wonder if there are any gentle, generous and beautiful senior sisters there?"
"Hmm? Lloyd, can you say that again?"
"Oh my, oh my, oh my~ Don't bite me... uh... why are you licking me with your tongue? Are you a cat?"
Lloyd flirted with Weiya while chatting about the mysterious university.
Unfortunately, Wei Ya didn’t know much about that place. She had only heard of its name and reputation. It was said that those who could successfully complete their studies there would be highly sought after and would be recruited and valued by all parties, and would have a bright future.
From this, it seems that the presiding judge is really good to him, which makes Lloyd very touched.
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After dinner, Weiya went back to work, while Lloyd continued to fiddle with the brooch.
Since he couldn't find the so-called 'specific frequency' in either the 'instructions for use' or the invitation letter, he could only try it himself.
So he prepared paper and pen, placed them on the desk, and then used his spiritual power to "knock" the brooch a few times to see where it would open a door to.
With the infusion of spiritual power, a unique spirituality suddenly emanated from the brooch. Then, a crack appeared in the space in front of him, and a door opened in the middle.
Lloyd first recorded the frequency of the "knocking" on a piece of paper, then he emitted some inspiration and carefully touched the door.
Hmm... nothing seems to be unusual, and neither inspiration nor weird intuition seems to be there.
So Lloyd opened the door and looked inside.
"Eh? Xiao Yi?"
"Wow wow wow! The door is open! The door is open!"
"What's going on? Is there anyone behind the door? Did you see anything, Editor-in-Chief?"
No one expected that the person behind the door was his sister Evelor?
She was in a spacious and bright conference room, with many editors sitting next to her and a pile of manuscripts on the table. It was obvious that they were having a review meeting or something.
Lloyd's door was located right above the conference table. When he stuck his head out, everyone else was startled. They all looked terrified and wanted to leave first.
But because he was wearing that small vest, [calm and detached from the world], so for other strangers present, he was in a state of 'detached from the world' and others could not notice his existence at all.
In the end, only my sister could see me, and she was using her soft and tender face to maintain order:
"Don't be afraid, there's no danger. Behind the door is my Xiao Yi."
"Ah? Is it your brother, the editor-in-chief? But why can't we see him?"
"Suddenly, a crack appeared in the space, a door leading to nowhere, and behind the door were invisible relatives... The feeling is coming, the feeling is coming, quickly write it down! This should be a good story!"
Seeing everyone making such a fuss, Lloyd felt very embarrassed and quickly said to his sister:
"Uh... sorry to bother you. I'm doing a magical experiment, but I don't know why I came here. Sorry, sister. You guys go ahead and do your work. I'll explain it to you when we get home tonight."
Lloyd then retracted his head behind the door and closed it, and the crack in the space disappeared.
I didn't expect that when I tried it casually, I actually ran to my sister's side?
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He looked back at the frequency written on the paper and memorized it.
This first attempt was a failure as we were unable to find the 'specific frequency' leading to Mizkatok University, but the result was still good.
I will never be afraid of not finding my way home again.
Or if there is anything I need, I can go to my sister at any time.
So Lloyd made a second attempt, changing the frequency to 'knock' the brooch.
The space crack appeared again. Lloyd carefully explored it with his inspiration. After seeing that there was no danger, he pushed open the door and looked inside.
What followed was a disgusting stench, and then I saw a group of huge and round creatures uttering incomprehensible mutterings.
“Heh~heh~heh~”
As they whispered this, they gnawed at the indescribable and unnameable food in front of them, not caring at all about Lloyd's sudden visit.
Ah this...
How did it get into someone else’s pigpen?
Lloyd looked at the big fat pigs that were still busy rooting for food and he didn't have the energy to complain.
There are a few round little suckling pigs next to them. They look white and tender and very cute, making people want to take them home and taste them.
Fortunately, Lloyd has always portrayed himself as a well-educated young man, so he is not so tasteless as to steal someone else's suckling pig.
"Sorry to bother you."
He said this, then retracted his head, closed the door again, and then wrote down the location that this frequency led to on the previous piece of paper -
Emergency food storage.
Although the second attempt still failed, the result was still pretty good. I won’t have to worry about having nothing to eat when I’m short of money in the future.
Lloyd was also unyielding and started his third attempt, which was also the last attempt of the day.
This brooch can only be used three times a day, after which you have to wait until tomorrow to 'open the door'.
This time, in order to avoid the embarrassment of the previous two times, Lloyd deliberately "tapped" a longer frequency.
As a result, when the door appeared, before I could even think of any inspiration, I heard a prompt on the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
[Ding~ Madness value +22]
Then, his inspiration and strange intuition began to beat the gong and drum again, as if waiting for the feast to begin.
If Lloyd really walked in, he would be able to sit at the children's table in a few years...
Just in case, he quickly released a burst of spiritual power to "wash" the brooch, and the door closed.
But I dare not be greedy for this little spiritual pollution. What if the thing on the other side comes over?
So today's three attempts were all used up, and I didn't even get to the door of Mizzi Katok University...
So this is intentional, right? They deliberately don't tell the students the 'specific frequency' that leads to the academy, and let them explore and find it on their own, as if it were some kind of entrance exam?
If a student cannot even find the school gate, he or she will not be able to keep up after entering and will definitely be eliminated.
After thinking about it, Lloyd felt that he had figured out the school's intention.
This school is really interesting...
This is a good thing, because in the future all the classmates around me will have special skills, and they will also be a source of connections.
Lloyd felt a little challenged and couldn't help but smile, then he opened the drawer of his desk and took out a box of matches.
When you are undecided, try divination first.
It just so happens that my [Divination] skill has just been upgraded, but I haven’t tried out the effect yet.
Lloyd then threw a few matches on the table, then activated his level 6 [Divination] skill, muttering:
"Where is Mizkatok University? Where is Mizkatok University? Where is Mizkatok University?"
After asking several times, the matchsticks on the table showed some reaction.
They stood up one by one, standing upright on the table, and then their confidence was ignited.
But the color of the flame emitted was not the normal orange color of a match, but a faint blue color, like a ghost fire.
These clusters of dark blue "ghost fires" were still rejoicing and leaping, like little people dancing.
After a few seconds, the "ghost fire" went out, and the remaining matchsticks twisted into strange lines, "lying" back on the table, and happened to form a strange pattern.
It looked like a hideous face grinning.
Lloyd couldn't help but pursed his lips, trying to interpret this wave of omens and results.
I should be inclined to be optimistic, after all, the face at the end is smiling.
These flames also appear lively and cheerful, which means that it should be a place that can make people happy?
As for the blue flame, is it the color of phosphorus burning? I don't know much about chemistry, I studied civil engineering...
So I should be looking for clues related to 'phosphorus'?
It feels so troublesome. If I had known earlier, I would not have listened to the advice of the housekeeper and Miss Desda and studied civil engineering. I should have studied chemistry instead...
As Lloyd was daydreaming, he remembered a story.
It was the information that my sister had helped me collect, including the one about the 'gravedigger' father who always went to the cemetery to visit his dead daughter...
Since it is such a "ghost fire", it must be related to a cemetery or something.
It just so happened that Lloyd had originally planned to go over there to take a look, but he just hadn't had the chance yet.
Then let's go tomorrow. It happens that today's brooch has no more uses. If we go to far places, we won't be able to get home in time. Moreover, even if we find the 'specific frequency', we won't be able to verify it.
Lloyd happily decided on tomorrow's itinerary.
Then after get off work in the evening, he would have a normal date with Wei Ya. They were very affectionate with each other, but he never mentioned tomorrow's plans.
He was afraid that Wei Ya would be angry again...
I could only make up another excuse, saying that I wanted to go home to be with my sister.
And Via was also a little dizzy and confused by Lloyd's kiss. She didn't realize that he was lying for a moment, so she nodded and asked him when he could arrange a meeting between her and Evelor?
"Well... my sister is now the editor-in-chief of a magazine and is very busy. Can I arrange it when the opportunity is right?"
Lloyd asked.
In fact, I was not very sure whether my sister could accept a lady from a famous family like Wei Ya.
The gap between the two families' conditions is too big. If they can't be matched, there will be a lot of trouble...
(End of this chapter)
272. Chapter 272 271 Remote Mountain Village
Chapter 272 271. Remote Mountain Village
"Eh... So that's how it is? This brooch is truly magical..."
Evelor's small hands were on the edge of the dining table, looking at the brooch from Mizkatok University in front of her, her big emerald green eyes blinking.
Then he curiously stretched out a white and tender finger and rubbed it carefully, looking like a childish child looking at a new toy.
Lloyd was watching from the side, and he felt that this curious little sister had become even cuter and more adorable...
Then he said with some amusement:
"Sister, it's okay if you just pick it up and look at it."
“No no!”
Everoel shook her head repeatedly and said firmly:
"This is an important thing, my sister won't touch it."
After Lloyd finished his date with Weiya, they went home separately, and then had dinner with his sister. He briefly talked about the admission and the magic of the brooch, and explained why he suddenly appeared in the editorial office today.
Everoel was naturally relieved and happy about this, thinking that her brother had grown up again and could enter such a legendary and famous school.
In the field of folklore, the Mizkatok University has a very high status. It is only slightly inferior to the 'Arkham Town', but it is definitely at the 'holy land' level.
Evelor's editorial department has received many submissions about this university. Lloyd had read the excellent article that was published before, and it was said that it received rave reviews in subsequent readers' letters.
This is probably because there is very little information about this university, and every aspect of it seems extremely mysterious, which naturally arouses all kinds of people's imagination.
Evelor was naturally very happy about this.
But after being happy for a while, Everoel couldn't help but become worried again:
"But... although Xiaoyi said that it was the chief judge who recommended you to enroll, is there any danger in that university? After all, the submissions I received all described it as a place where you could encounter all kinds of strange things at any time..."
"Sister, you don't have to worry about this, right? Those submissions you received are all stories made up by others. If it's really that dangerous, who would dare to go there to study?"
"Well... that's true. Then Xiaoyi, you must cherish this opportunity."
"Don't worry, sister. When have I ever made you worry about my studies?"
"That's true. My little Yi has loved studying since he was young."
"Hehe, after all, knowledge is power and wealth... Oh, by the way, is there anything going on in the editorial department today?"
Lloyd suddenly changed the subject.
Evelor smiled and shook her head.
"No, no, everyone was just shocked at first, but then they became very interested in it. We discussed it for an entire afternoon and even wanted to invite you to the editorial office for an interview..."
"Well... let's talk about this after I officially enroll."
Lloyd said with a guilty conscience.
He hadn't told Everole yet that he hadn't even found the entrance to the university...
After all, I found the door in someone else's pigpen before, which is a bit embarrassing. I'm too embarrassed to say it out loud...
Evelor suddenly thought of something and suggested:
"Oh, by the way, Xiao Yi, if you have time someday, come shopping with me. I want to buy you some cool clothes. Don't wear uniforms all the time. Even the most handsome boy needs to learn how to dress himself up."
"Okay, I also want to buy some clothes. Before I officially start school, can we take some time to go shopping?"
"Okay~ Buy some cool new clothes for my Xiao Yi, so that he can meet a girlfriend after entering the academy, right?"
"Well... let's talk about this later. After all, I went there to study..."
Lloyd said, and suddenly changed the subject and asked:
"By the way, sister, would you consider getting involved in the mysterious and supernatural realm? I mean the more formal kind..."
When he was talking to Evelor about his admission, he noticed that his sister's face showed some envy and longing, and she was really interested in that university.
This may be due to the influence of her profession, or it may be that she really has an interest in the mysterious and supernatural fields.
So Lloyd took the opportunity to ask and also [investigated] his sister's condition today.
[Target: Everole]
[Status: Normal]
【System: None】
【Rationality: 30】
[Spiritual Power: 16]
[Inspiration: 12]
【Cognition: 28】
【Threat level: (^_)☆】
My sister's attributes are still growing steadily and continuously, and she is already stronger than those first-level novices who have completed [Enlightenment].
She is really talented in this area...
Unfortunately, Everoel still shook her head and refused, and then explained:
"I can't do it... I've heard from many people that if you want to become a transcendent, you need to study very hard and face many dangers and challenges. I'm most afraid of this."
Since she didn't want to, Lloyd couldn't force her, so he changed the subject and said that he would be back late tomorrow and asked his sister not to wait for him.
Evelor, on the other hand, went with the flow and said:
"Look, Xiao Yi, you work so hard every day to become an excellent extraordinary person. I don't want to be like you."
The brother and sister chatted like this until it was almost time to go to bed, then Lloyd returned to his room, and then entered the [mind field] impatiently, and then [sneaked] to Eloro's side.
As soon as he landed, he couldn't wait to use his newly acquired spiritual power release technique to make himself 'grow' an invisible big hand.
But there is only a palm, no arm...
This saves spiritual energy...
If you add inspiration to it, you can basically create a touch that is similar to that of your hands.
If it is something that is inconvenient to hold with your hands, such as a red-hot soldering iron or strong corrosive acid, you can remove the inspiration so you don't have to worry about getting burned.
This particular technique is quite handy though.
Lloyd couldn't wait to try out the feel of Eloro.
Ailuoluo seemed to be studying at the moment. There was a book on mysticism spread out on the table. He had a pen in his hand and fell asleep directly on the notebook he was taking notes in.
Next to it was a letter and two small cakes. She had taken a few bites of one of them, but the remaining one was intact.
Lloyd then stretched out his hand and rubbed Eloro's soft and fragrant cheeks, and then lifted the curly and sticky hair on top of his head.
Ailuoluo did not wake up, still lying on the table, looking ready to be picked.
It was a pity that her feet were still wearing those exquisite little leather boots, so Lloyd couldn't play with those slender and lovely jade feet...
I had no choice but to look at the letter written to myself next to it.
In addition to expressing her thoughts, she also shared with Lloyd some of her experiences today -
I visited a museum in the city in the morning, and watched an opera in the afternoon. Only when I got home in the evening did I think about studying. I also asked Lloyd if I was working hard.
He also said that he would continue to work hard and strive to become stronger as soon as possible so that he would not have to worry about hurting Lloyd and the two of them could always be together.
Lloyd was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
So just like that, after "accompanying" Eloro for half an hour, Lloyd ended this fulfilling day.
When he woke up the next day, he went to sign in at the [Thinking Realm].
The giant flower bud reported level one, and the madness value from analyzing the unknown fragments plus what was absorbed from Elolo last night added up to another level one.
He used the 10 attributes gained from the upgrade to go to [Spiritual Power] and [Cognition], both reaching 235 points, which was the same as [Reason].
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 2000/10000, upper limit: 23500]
【Rationality: 235】
[Spiritual Power: 235]
[Inspiration: 140]
【Cognition: 235】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3]
What a neat attribute! It turns out that the bucket-like beauty can effectively cure obsessive-compulsive disorder!
Lloyd nodded contentedly.
So he completed his morning routine step by step, executing monsters, meeting the saint, then said goodbye to Weiya and prepared to go to the remote town.
Wei Ya was busy sorting out documents, so she didn't ask much, but just said:
"Remember not to have any plans tomorrow night. I have made an appointment with the two scholars for you. They will go with you and help you consolidate the results of Transcendence."
"Got it. Thank you, Wei Ya. I'll treat you to a big meal later."
"Compared to a grand meal, I'd rather try your cooking. You often show off your cooking skills to me, don't you?"
"Want to eat what I cook? No problem, I'll find time to arrange it then."
Lloyd said this confidently, and then left District 18, taking the advanced subway to a place called Yorktown.
That was the nearest town to the village where the incident occurred.
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
Lloyd came out of the subway and came to a large church in Yorktown.
This town of York is the largest and most important agricultural and pastoral production area in the Brilliant City. Various farms, ranches, and lumberyards supply about 40% of the city's meat, eggs, and milk. Although it is remote, it is very important, so naturally there are religious forces guarding here.
The entire town has a population of over 30,000 people. The streets are bustling with people coming and going, and it is also well developed with all kinds of facilities. It looks even newer than the south of the city where Lloyd hangs out every day, and has already reached the scale of a satellite town.
However, the village he wanted to go to was more than an hour away from the town, and he could only get there by taking a long-distance bus.
Lloyd then bought two long-distance bus tickets, one for himself and one for the kitten. Then he followed the long-distance bus as it swayed along the country road and slowly arrived at his destination, a small place called Shanquan Village.
(End of this chapter)
273. Chapter 273 272 Outsider?
Chapter 273 272. Outsider?
Compared with the prosperous and bustling York Town in front, this Shanquan Village is simply unbearable.
It is remote, desolate, dilapidated and deserted. Even the farmland in the distance is barren and the weeds are almost waist-high.
Looking at this place made Lloyd feel an indescribable chill in his heart.
It should have been a sunny afternoon, but it felt as if the light was deflecting and escaping, casting a layer of haze over the entire village, creating a unique sense of weirdness.
There was no one around. Even the long-distance bus that brought Lloyd here, the other people on the bus had got off halfway, and in the end he was the only one left on the bus. As soon as the bus arrived at the station, the driver turned around and left, and there was no living person in Lloyd's sight.
This... is not right? Judging from the size of this village and the number of houses, there should be hundreds of people living there, right? How can it be so quiet?
Could it be that...
Did you attend any gatherings?
Or...
Were they all scared away by that father who loved digging graves?
With doubts in mind, Lloyd wandered around the village. After a few steps, he came to a small square in the center of the village. Next to it stood a small building that looked like a hotel, and there seemed to be sounds of human activities inside.
Lloyd was about to go over to find out some information, but just as he approached, someone came out first.
There was a group of three people, two of them were dressed as investigators, and the remaining one was a standard scholar wearing a white coat and a monocle.
The three of them had a badge that looked like a magnifying glass hanging on their chests, which looked familiar to Lloyd, as if he had seen it somewhere before.
It just so happened that the other party also thought that his uniform was very familiar, so one of the investigators took the initiative to ask:
"Are you... from the Holy Inquisition?"
"Yes, you are..."
"Nice to meet you. We are from the 'Live and Work in Peace' investigation team."
When Lloyd heard the person on the other side introduce himself, he remembered the magnifying glass-shaped emblem that he had seen in the newspaper before.
Well, it's on the GG page...
Although I don't know the specific size and strength of this "Live and Work in Peace and Happiness" investigation team, at least they are very diligent in playing GG in the newspaper.
They are said to undertake external abnormal event investigations, environmental management and maintenance, private security and other businesses, and have a professional and strong team, excellent professional qualities, and cost-effective service packages.
It sounds quite professional, right?
Lloyd quickly and secretly cast a few [Enhanced Detection] spells on them and took a look at the attributes of the three people.
The two investigators are from the [Negation] and [Manifestation] systems, and that scholar is actually from the [Redemption] system?
Except for rationality which is over 50 points, the remaining three attributes are basically around 30, which feels like it should be at the second or third level.
As for the threat level, it is displayed as several strange symbols -
(O_o)??
Maybe it means that they are not enemies, but they are still suspicious and wary?
"Nice to meet you. Are you here to investigate that case as well? The father who missed his daughter so much?"
Lloyd asked again.
"Oh? I didn't expect you to have heard of this case? Are you here for this matter as well?"
The scholar from the Department of Redemption asked back.
Then he exchanged glances with his two companions, seemed to have reached some kind of consensus, and then invited Lloyd to come to the hotel for a detailed discussion.
Lloyd followed them in and saw a boss who was cleaning the table behind the counter and looking at him with a vigilant and alert look.
But he didn't say hello. He just watched Lloyd follow the three people up to the second floor.
Then, the three of them briefly explained the situation to Lloyd.
First of all, the people in this village went to work in a newly opened logging site nearby, which is several kilometers away from here by mountain roads. That’s why the village is so deserted during the day, and it’s not until the evening that it becomes lively again.
The three-member team of the "Live and Work in Peace and Happiness" investigation team happened to be hired by the logging camp at a large price.
It is said that it was because of the father who loved digging graves that the villagers could not sleep at night, which seriously affected the production efficiency of the logging camp. Seeing that the orders were about to be unfulfilled, they had no choice but to pay a high price to hire a professional team to solve the problem.
However, the three of them had been here for three days, but they had not found the father who loved digging graves...
They searched almost every corner of the village and also went to the logging site to investigate and collect evidence, but still failed to find the suspect.
"We thought it was fake news or a prank, but the attitude of the employer and the reactions of the villagers here confirmed that the man really existed. Maybe he saw us coming and hid himself, right?"
The scholar said helplessly.
An investigator nearby also had a bitter look on his face and added:
"We have also promised the customer a deadline. The matter must be resolved within five days, otherwise we will have to return the deposit and compensate a certain amount of fees..."
After hearing this, Lloyd asked:
"So you're telling me all this just to get me to join you?"
"Yes, if it can be solved successfully, we can pay you a reward according to the market price."
The scholar seemed to be the leader of the three and spoke very frankly.
Lloyd didn't hesitate and nodded readily.
"no problem."
He had not come here with the intention of making money or anything like that, he just wanted to solve a small problem.
Unexpectedly, the situation changed. Is it complicated? Is the suspect cunning?
So the two sides quickly reached an agreement on the remuneration and settled on a figure of 150,000.
This fee is quite high...
But considering that this place is so remote, the situation is so complicated, and there may be unknown risks, this price is reasonable?
Since they had agreed to join temporarily, both parties made formal self-introductions and informed each other of their names, systems, and ranks.
These three people are all third-level explorers, all of whom have more than 20 years of experience in the industry. They can be said to be experienced senior investigators.
Lloyd also introduced his name and background, and modestly stated that he had some knowledge in execution and anatomy.
"Then why did you come to investigate this matter?"
The scholar named Kangding asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"Because I just happened to know about it and I just happened to be able to handle it."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
"Ah... But aren't you the executioner of monsters?"
The scholar asked again.
Lloyd spread his hands and asked in confusion:
"Yes, but isn't this just an incident involving a demon?"
The three people opposite couldn't help but look at each other, and saw embarrassment and helplessness on each other's faces.
It's probably the kind of embarrassing situation where you have no other choice but to ask a layman for help...
Generally speaking, many abnormal events have nothing to do with monsters. They are more abnormal natural phenomena, which are often caused by multiple factors such as environmental evolution, special extraordinary materials, lost seals or ancient relics, and even forbidden knowledge.
Only a few times are they caused by demons, but if that is the case, things will be much simpler and easier.
The most troublesome and dangerous situation is not the forbidden knowledge, but the human factors, or the handwriting and arrangement left by some mysterious existence...
If this is true, then it is very likely that a seemingly ordinary little thing will eventually turn into a vicious crisis involving hundreds or even thousands of lives.
So when dealing with such matters, you must be extremely careful and cautious.
Especially those cases involving the glorious past era, if you are not careful, it may cause great loss of life...
Fortunately, the three members of the investigation team have ruled out the worst and most dangerous possibilities through previous investigations, otherwise they would not have invited Lloyd, a layman, to join them.
Right now, time is tight and manpower is scarce...
So in the end, scholar Kandin just shook his head slightly and said:
"It shouldn't be a big problem. After all, you are also a third-level person. As long as you don't act rashly and are careful, nothing will happen."
These words seemed to be spoken to Lloyd, but in fact they were more like explanations to his two companions.
Lloyd replied modestly:
"Don't worry, my greatest strengths are my modesty, low profile, maturity and stability."
The three people on the other side were speechless for a moment, and the expressions on their faces became even more embarrassed.
Lloyd pretended not to see it and asked:
"By the way, have you ever tried using divination to find the suspect?"
"I tried, but the result was too blurry, the direction was not clear..."
As the scholar was talking, he saw Lloyd take out a box of matches, casually pulled out a few and threw them on the table, and then asked in front of the three of them:
"Where is the father who misses his daughter too much? Where is the father who misses his daughter too much?"
This wave of operations made the three members of the investigation team dumbfounded.
As a scholar and senior investigator, Kandin has not only solved many cases with divination, but also solved many cases caused by divination. He has a deep understanding and attainments in the field of divination.
But he had never imagined how someone could perform divination in front of others?
Shouldn't divination be done in a way that avoids being disturbed by others as much as possible, and that one should choose an absolutely quiet place and time?
And why did he directly raise the core issue? Isn't that too abrupt and reckless? Aren't you afraid of touching on something dangerous?
Also, you should at least choose a more reliable divination tool, right? What the hell is a matchstick? What results can it convey?
Kang Ding was complaining madly in his mind, but the next second he suddenly opened his eyes wide.
He saw that the matchsticks on the table actually stood up by themselves and began to jump around as if they were dancing.
Then it ignited by itself, lighting up a few orange-red flames, and then swayed by itself without any air flow. It looked a bit like a person shaking his head, which was particularly weird.
“You…”
Scholar Kantine suddenly seemed to be hesitant to speak.
He probably found it difficult to understand that Lloyd had once performed divination on a busy street, also using matchsticks, and had obtained optimistic and effective results.
Lloyd even thought that the matches were quite useful, even better than the pocket watch that had been issued to him before.
The results of divination by the pocket watch always made people feel that something was wrong, and even Lloyd himself suspected that it was feudal superstition.
After about two or three seconds, the match burned out at an unreasonable speed, leaving a few scorch marks on the table, which together formed a pattern without any direction or clear meaning.
Scholar Kangding had no time to complain. He stared at the pattern for a few seconds, then frowned, a little disappointed.
With his attainments in divination, he could not see any conclusion.
Although the matches moved on their own and seemed a little peculiar, that should only be a [foreshadowing] of the past. The real conclusion should be the scorch marks left after burning.
It’s a pity that the conclusion is similar to that drawn from my previous divination, which has no clear direction.
However, the [omen] of the match spontaneously igniting made scholar Kandin more concerned.
This probably means "burning", "burning up", "destruction and annihilation", or even "moths flying into the flame", "seeking one's own death", which is a very pessimistic conclusion...
The burning speed was abnormal, even faster than fireworks, and it was probably pointing to a worse ending: 'life quickly dissipated', 'everything turned to ashes'...
However, scholar Kangding changed his mind and thought that after all, this was a divination made by a layman, and there were so many people around, the result would have been distorted, so these [omens] did not have much reference value.
He was also very clear in his heart that his thoughts were somewhat self-consoling...
Unexpectedly, this layman named Lloyd is even better at "self-consolation" than himself?
"You see, the results tend to be optimistic. Fire represents excitement and enthusiasm, and can bring warmth, which means that the next process of searching for the suspect will be safe.
And the fact that the match burned out so quickly means that the matter can be resolved quickly;
In the end, the table was not set on fire, which means that no one else would be implicated;
Well, this is a very good [omen], so you don’t have to frown all the time.”
Lloyd then expressed his own interpretation of the [omen].
"ah???"
Kang Ding was stunned when he heard this.
Although interpreting [omens] is a very subjective matter, everyone can come to different conclusions, and there is no absolute distinction between good and bad, right and wrong.
But how can anyone be so optimistic?
Can you draw an optimistic conclusion just by looking at a sea of blood filled with all kinds of weird tentacles?
Kangding really wanted to question Lloyd like this.
But then I heard the other party say:
"As for the final result... you see, these burn marks don't seem to have a clear direction, but there happens to be an empty direction here, so the person we are looking for should be here, so we can just look over there."
"ah???"
Kang Ding was stunned again.
(End of this chapter)
274. Chapter 274 273 Go in that direction and have a look
Chapter 274 273. Go in that direction and have a look
Scholar Kangding paused for more than a minute before finally becoming serious and speaking in a polite manner, saying unhappily:
"Sir Lloyd, are you really not kidding?"
"How can I be joking? Although I specialize in executions and dissections, I am also quite confident in divination."
Lloyd answered confidently.
I was also feeling a little unhappy, and really wanted to tell the other person that my [Divination] was already level 6, and if I had enough time, I could use it to prepare for the college entrance exam.
By the way, what level of [Divination] are you at? Why are you questioning my interpretation?
Unfortunately, the other party couldn't hear his inner voice, and continued helplessly:
"But can divination be interpreted like you do? You look just like... Oh... Never mind... I just want to remind you that this incident is very serious, or any abnormal incident needs to be treated very seriously, otherwise it is easy to cause all kinds of unexpected disasters!"
At the same time, he also wanted to ask Lloyd, how many abnormal incidents have you handled? How could you be so careless?
Seeing that the atmosphere in the air was beginning to feel strange, this temporary group might be about to break up, so the two investigators who were not involved hurriedly tried to persuade them:
"Please stop arguing, both of you. Although I am not very good at divination, I know that everyone can make their own understanding and judgment of the results. There is no distinction between good and bad, right and wrong. How about just keeping your own opinions?"
"Yes, yes. Oftentimes, the results of divination cannot explain everything. There is no need to take it too seriously. As for Mr. Lloyd's interpretation, to be honest, although I don't quite agree with it, I like it very much. Haha, I tend to be optimistic about everything."
"It's not necessarily a bad thing to be optimistic. At least we have already ruled out the worst outcome. This incident will not involve those dangerous mysterious beings and forbidden knowledge... But I think the direction pointed by Mr. Lloyd is towards the lumberyard, right?"
The investigator named Jacobson said this and pointed in the direction that Lloyd had determined from those completely meaningless scorch marks. It was exactly the logging site and the corresponding forest area where the villagers worked.
Another investigator named Jackson also looked back and added:
"It is indeed over there. That place is indeed suitable for hiding. There is a large forest area. We were short of time and manpower before, so we did not have time to conduct a thorough search."
"Because that is impossible and unnecessary."
Scholar Kandin also seemed to calm down, joined the discussion, and gave his own judgment:
"That logging camp was built not long ago, and no one from the Holy Inquisition has moved in. It was simply because it was in the direction of a major development that our employer invested in its construction...
So even though that place looks safe, we cannot completely rule out the possibility of monsters appearing there. If that guy didn't want to die, he wouldn't hide in such a deep place. Besides, it's not easy to survive in a forest with no people."
He also gave up arguing with Lloyd about his understanding of divination because of the tight time and shortage of manpower.
Lloyd also said:
"Although what you said makes sense, don't forget that guy can easily make people in the village disappear, and he has an alibi. I don't think he is an honest villager. I'm afraid he is a tricky and cunning person."
With the mediation of the two investigators and considering the generous reward, Lloyd put aside his differences regarding divination.
But he also admitted that the scholar's analysis and judgment were indeed well-founded.
With the rapid development of large-scale development during this period, the prices of various raw materials, such as stone and wood, on the market have also risen sharply, creating huge profit margins.
It is inevitable that some capitalists will dare to take risks and develop industries in wild areas without the protection of the Holy Inquisition to extract surplus value.
Therefore, if the relevant regulations of the city are strictly followed, the logging site itself is illegal, and there is suspicion of dangerous production and disregard for human life...
But the boss there is not too stupid. He knows to set up the logging camp in the direction of the large development, so that at least no monsters can enter that forest area.
As for the monsters that may remain in the forest area, in theory they should have been cleared out as the large-scale development progressed and should be relatively safe.
However, there is no Holy Inquisition stationed nearby. It takes more than an hour to get here from the nearest York Town, plus the time it takes to get to the lumberyard. If there are really monsters left in that forest area, the ordinary villagers working there may not be able to escape...
But even so, it is worthwhile for the boss to invest. After all, various costs in such remote places are very low, including accident pensions. Even if something really happens and compensation is required, the cost is much smaller than inviting the Holy Inquisition to move in.
All I can say is that capitalists are more suitable to be hung on street lamps.
At this time, Investigator Jackson said:
"In fact, we have speculated before that the guy might have hidden in the forest, but the villagers working there have not seen him, nor have they seen any signs of anyone making a fire inside. Without a fire, it would be difficult to spend the night in that kind of forest...
But if that guy has some kind of supernatural power, it seems possible that he can survive?"
Another investigator, Jacobson, also suggested:
"Although I don't think that guy would really hide in the forest, after all, from the perspective of criminal psychology, he has already fled for fear of crime, so there is no reason for him to put himself in danger again. He should be inclined to flee to a safe place. But it doesn't hurt to go over and take a look. Anyway, we have already investigated the area near the village."
Seeing that his two companions agreed with the direction pointed out by Lloyd, Scholar Kandin nodded and said:
"Let's go and have a look. If we can confirm that he has left the forest area, then we can also conclude that he has left the village. Maybe we can report this to our employer, right?"
Just like that, this temporary investigation team finally reached a consensus and headed towards the direction of the logging site predicted by Lloyd.
Because the mountain roads are not easy to walk on, it takes about an hour to walk a few kilometers.
Just as he walked out of the village, Lloyd discovered some people. At the other end of the village, he saw several farmlands with tomatoes and corn planted in them, and several elderly people were taking care of their works.
But when they saw Lloyd and the others approaching, these old men stopped what they were doing and looked at them coldly, their eyes full of rejection and vigilance.
It makes people feel that this small mountain village has nothing to do with hospitality...
Lloyd couldn't help but slow down his pace and looked at a tomato plant growing on the side of the road.
It looks like the tomatoes are growing well. There are a few tomatoes hanging on the vines. They are rosy in color and plump in appearance. Judging from Lloyd's cooking skills, they should be ready to be put into the pot.
But for some reason, these old people just let the tomatoes hang like that and didn't harvest them.
Maybe all the young people in the village were hired to work in the lumberyard, resulting in a shortage of manpower?
In order to avoid wasting ripe tomatoes, Lloyd reached out and picked one.
An old man not far away immediately gave him an even colder look, but did not open his mouth to stop him or take the money. He just watched.
As soon as Lloyd picked the tomatoes, he couldn't help but frown.
It was overcooked and too soft to the touch. Even my cooking skills couldn't save it. What a pity...
Then he applied a little force with his fingers, and the tomato burst in his hand, spurting out a pool of fishy-smelling tomato sauce, which was dark red in color, like some kind of blood.
Lloyd shook his head regretfully, shook his hands, and took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands.
The ketchup stained the handkerchief, quickly leaving a black wet mark that was probably impossible to wash off.
Lloyd threw away the handkerchief, quickened his pace, and caught up with the trio who were already walking in front.
As soon as he left, the ketchup that had fallen on the ground behind him quickly sank into the soil, as if it was being quickly absorbed by the field.
Even the handkerchief thrown on the ground disappeared. I don't know whether it was buried by weeds or eaten by the field.
The three members of the investigation team walking in front were talking quietly about Lloyd at this time:
"This executioner is a complete layman, but his conclusion just happened to match my previous divination..."
Scholar Kandin whispered.
In fact, when the three of them were still in the city, he had done some divination about this trip.
The conclusions obtained are somewhat vague and contain many invalid keywords, and it is obvious that they have been interfered with.
But in general, we can still make a judgment - you may encounter danger, but you may also get unexpected help.
So this was the main reason why they decided to temporarily invite Lloyd to join the group and chose to tolerate his outsider behavior.
The two investigators, however, had a very good impression of Lloyd and said:
"But I think he's a good guy. He came here alone to deal with this kind of thing just out of a sense of justice. It's rare to see young people like him nowadays. I admire him a lot."
"Yes, I also like his optimistic personality. It's like seeing my younger self. I have the potential to become an excellent investigator."
"Then I hope he is really a mature and stable person as he said."
Scholar Kandin said, noticing Lloyd chasing after him from behind, he said no more, but stopped and pointed to a desolate open space next to him that was simply surrounded by a wooden fence.
“This is the village cemetery.”
Lloyd heard this and turned his head to take a look.
It's called a cemetery, but it's overgrown with weeds, almost completely covering the tombstones. It looks seriously lacking in care. If no one hadn't reminded you, it would have been difficult to notice the individual tombstones inside.
(End of this chapter)
275. Chapter 275 274 Why did we return the same way?
Chapter 275 274. Why did we return the same way?
"Isn't this... somewhat disrespectful to the deceased?"
Lloyd looked at the desolate graveyard that looked like a mass grave, and somehow he felt a little uneasy.
Under the influence of various mysterious and supernatural elements in this world, 'rising from the coffin' is not a joke, but will really happen!
Therefore, the people in this world respect the concept of "the dead are greater" more than those on Earth. In theory, mass graves like the one before us should not appear.
Especially in a small mountain village like this, where everyone is more or less related to each other, there is no reason to leave a place like a cemetery so deserted.
Besides, wasn’t the initial cause of this incident the trouble caused by the father digging up his own daughter’s grave?
"According to the elders in the village, the young people have gone to work in the logging camp, and no one is taking care of this place. In addition, the suspect's dangerous behavior has made people afraid to approach the cemetery. When they go to work, they usually take the path over there."
Investigator Jacobson explained the situation to Lloyd and pointed to another path across several fields.
"What about the grave of the suspect's daughter?"
Lloyd asked again.
"Over there, it's covered by weeds."
Another investigator pointed to a corner at the edge of the cemetery.
There was indeed a tombstone there, and the surrounding area was kept clean without any grass. It was only because of the viewing angle that it was obscured by the weeds on the surrounding graves.
Moreover, the soil around that tombstone did look relatively new, unlike the soil near other tombstones, which was completely filled with dense weeds.
Although the tombstone itself looked relatively clean, the words engraved on it had been scratched away, and the name, birth date, death date, and epitaph were all blurred and could not be distinguished at all.
If we put aside the previous rumors and just look at the situation that Lloyd saw before his eyes, it seems more like a father was only concerned with cleaning his daughter's grave and ignored those of other neighbors, which led to the conflict?
"By the way... um... although this may not be appropriate... have you used your inspiration or clairvoyance to look down there?"
Lloyd asked again cautiously.
In this era where "the dead are greater" is even more respected than on Earth, using extraordinary abilities to explore other people's graves is actually a taboo and may lead to various accidents and dangers.
So Lloyd just asked this, he did not disperse his inspiration to open his spiritual vision.
The three members of the investigation team looked unhappy, but they understood Lloyd's idea, so investigator Jackson explained:
"Uh... this... indeed not. There is no need for this at the moment, right? After all, our commission is to find and deal with the suspect."
Scholar Kandin also added:
"Generally speaking, we would not offend the dead unless it is absolutely necessary."
"Well, I understand. Your work often involves matters of life and death, so it is indeed a bit taboo... Of course, the same is true for my usual executions and autopsies, so I just asked casually."
Since no one was willing to break the taboo, there was nothing to investigate in this mass grave. The temporary team immediately quickened their pace and continued to rush towards the logging site.
The four of them were all very fast walkers. Lloyd, who exercised every day, was very fast at walking. The three experienced investigators were even more energetic. Although they were all in their 40s, they were not slow at all when they walked, and their pace was almost like a jog.
After all, in their line of work, sometimes if they run too slow, they have to start eating...
So the villagers had to walk an hour on the mountain road, but the four of them only arrived at the logging site in more than half an hour.
During the journey, Lloyd timed himself and performed two more divinations. The [omen] he interpreted was still optimistic and the direction was still pointing to the logging site.
This made him even more confident in his judgment that the suspect must be hiding in this direction.
I have never missed my own [Divination].
Scholar Kang Ding was too tired to complain about his childish divination method, and was too lazy to argue with Lloyd. He just muttered in a low voice:
"Young people nowadays really don't know how to respect the skill of divination..."
Compared to the eerie little mountain village ahead, this logging site seemed quite lively. The noise of machinery was everywhere, and workers wielding axes and saws could be seen busy at work. The air was also filled with the faint fragrance of wood.
At the other end of the logging site is a flat road where a truck is being loaded. Looking into the distance along the road, you can see a forward base under construction in the distance.
It is similar to the "Point 22" that Lloyd had visited before, but it is much smaller in scale. It should be just a supply station or transit station, right?
No wonder a logging camp is operating illegally in this place. Given the location and position, if I were a capitalist, I would also choose this place.
Lloyd muttered to himself, then raised his voice and asked the three temporary teammates who were taking a break:
"Is the boss here? Should we go ask him first?"
"He should not be here. He is a wealthy man with a lot of assets. It is impossible for him to stay in this damn place. He has always entrusted the management of this place to a manager he hired."
Investigator Jackson replied.
"That's fine. Have you guys rested enough? Let's go find the supervisor?"
"Haha, young man, if we really compare the ability of running... oh no, I mean the ability of hurrying, you are not as good as us old guys. Let's go, that guy's office is over there."
The three of them then went to the office area of the lumberyard - a few small wooden houses that were surrounded by various piles of raw materials, waste, wood chips, finished products, etc., and looked a bit too simple.
Moreover, the potential safety hazard is quite high. If those logs piled up like small mountains fall off or collapse, someone might be killed.
On the contrary, the supervisor here seemed quite warm and polite, with a smile on his face. He prepared coffee for Lloyd and the others and patiently answered their various questions.
But he always mentioned the word "construction period" vaguely, probably urging the investigation team to resolve the incident as soon as possible.
Lloyd also asked a few questions, and the other party answered politely:
"He shouldn't hide deep in the forest. Our site has only been open for a short time. We are currently only mining the outer areas. No one has gone deep into the forest. None of the workers downstairs have seen anyone moving around inside."
“As for your second question, how did the outside world know about this incident? I think it should have been spread from the police station in York Town, right?
After all, we called the police first, but they refused to arrest the guy due to insufficient evidence, so our boss had no choice but to invite you guys to come.”
The three members of the investigation team had already asked the supervisor various questions before, so Lloyd couldn't find any more clues. He could only nod and say:
"Okay, I get it, can we look around here?"
"Of course, as long as you don't mind the dirtiness of our place... But you'd better be careful, because we have only been in operation for a short time, and many safety measures are not in place, so please be more careful."
The supervisor kindly gave a reminder and then continued to sort the pile of orders on the table.
It seems that business is booming here...
After walking out of the office, scholar Kang Ding shook his head helplessly and said:
"Then, we can only go into the forest to check it out ourselves... As long as we confirm that the guy is not in there, it means that he escaped from the village by another route. This commission can be considered an explanation to the employer."
"Well, shall we act together? Or shall we go separately?"
Investigator Jaxon asked.
"Let's split up. This forest area doesn't look very big, and it's on a major development route, so it's relatively safe. Even if there are hidden monsters, they won't be very powerful. But we can't stay overnight in it—
We have to make a fire to spend the night, and making a fire in such a dense forest is more terrifying than encountering monsters, so we must go out after dark no matter how the progress is. "
Kangding said, took out his pocket watch to check the time, and then said:
"If you have no objection, we will split up. It is now four o'clock in the afternoon. We must return here and reunite at seven o'clock in the evening."
None of the three objected and each nodded.
Then the four of them each chose a direction to investigate, and Lloyd, as a newcomer, was given the right of priority.
He took out the matches and did some simple divination.
"Well, it's still an optimistic result. I'll go this way then."
He pointed to the northeast.
"Be careful not to get lost. Do you want me to lend you a compass? Oh, and don't play with fire after you go in. That could lead to something serious."
Investigator Jackson kindly reminded.
"Don't worry, even if I get lost, I can use divination to find the way back. I am quite confident in divination."
Lloyd said this and walked into the forest without looking back.
"I hope everyone is safe."
Scholar Kandin whispered something and chose the opposite direction from Lloyd.
The remaining two people divided the remaining area, and the remaining four people formed a fan shape and began to walk deeper into the forest.
……………………
As soon as Lloyd entered the forest area, he looked at the pristine natural scenery with birds singing and flowers blooming all around him. His previously depressed mood gradually became relaxed, and he even felt a little comfortable returning to the embrace of nature.
Although he came in to look for someone, his eyes were mainly wandering around the tree roots and bushes, trying to find delicious mushrooms that might have refreshed there.
As a result, not long after walking, I found a cluster of red mushrooms with bright color, good smell and rich appearance.
Lloyd quickly plucked one and weighed it in his hand, wondering if he could handle such a gorgeous variety with his cooking skills.
It’s not that I’m worried about whether the mushrooms are poisonous, as most mushrooms are not poisonous. It’s just that if you’re not a good cook, you might not cook them well enough or forget to add the garlic.
So he was just worried about how it would taste? Would it be good? Would it be tender?
"I should have brought the kitten along so it can have a taste, right?"
Lloyd said this with some regret, and finally chose to give up this mushroom which looked difficult to control.
He continued to move deeper, trying to find wild termite nests and the mushrooms growing on them.
He still remembered that kind of mushroom was the most delicious and freshest of all mushrooms, and it perfectly interpreted the meaning of the word "mountain delicacy". Even after so many years, Lloyd could not forget it.
It’s a pity that after walking for a long time, I still couldn’t find this delicious mushroom.
Maybe it’s because it hasn’t rained much around here?
Lloyd could only regretfully take out the seldom-used antique pocket watch and divine the suspect's location again.
As a result, the pointer on the pocket watch spun around, and in the end, it pointed to Lloyd himself...
This is really hard to interpret, it can only be explained as feudal superstition...
Let’s continue looking for mushrooms!
Lloyd took another step, but this time he had only walked a few meters when he heard a prompt on the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
After a few seconds, the second prompt came again:
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
Hmm? Is there really a monster in here?
Lloyd tilted his head and complained in his mind:
But isn't this too weak? With this level of strength and frequency, it's hard to deal with ordinary people, let alone extraordinary people.
Huh? Wait, something seems wrong...
He suddenly remembered that he had not been exposed to the mental pollution emitted by low-risk monsters for a long time, and his body had long been immune to it. Only at the moment of killing them would he be subjected to that wave of mental pollution that he could neither escape nor be immune to.
That means this mental pollution is not emitted by monsters, but comes from something else.
Lloyd quickly turned on his spiritual vision and released his inspiration, covering an area of about ten meters around him, like a small-scale human radar.
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
When the panel prompt came for the third time, his inspiration really captured something, so he quickly turned around and looked behind him.
And this direction is exactly the direction that the pointer finally indicated when using the pocket watch for divination.
But this should be the direction I came from, right? Do I have to go back again?
Could it be that I was so busy looking for mushrooms along the way that I missed something?
But why didn’t I suffer from mental pollution when I came here?
Lloyd was a little puzzled, but he continued walking towards the source of mental pollution detected by inspiration.
Every few seconds he walked, the panel would receive 1 point of madness to help his inspiration continue to calibrate its direction.
As he walked, Lloyd found himself actually returning to the sawmill?
We just changed the area and came to a storage area where raw materials were stored.
Thanks to Cat_ED for giving me 100 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 276: Battle in the Forest
Chapter 276 275. Battle in the Forest
Although it is said to be a storage area, there is actually no specific warehouse. It is just a place where all the freshly cut logs are simply piled together to form tall hills.
The original ground was completely covered with scattered bark and various debris. It felt strangely soft, uneven, and undulating when stepped on. From time to time, it would make a crisp "crackling" sound, as if something was broken.
Lloyd just took a few steps and felt like he was standing on a pool of dark flesh and blood.
There was an indescribable smell in the air, like the stench of corruption.
There was no one around, and only the noise of sawing wood could be heard coming from afar.
Lloyd walked carefully among the piles of logs, thinking constantly in his mind.
Who would have thought that after all the twists and turns, the problem still lies at the logging camp?
And it is hidden so secretly that it would be impossible to detect it without the reminder on the panel.
Fortunately, I got involved, otherwise this kind of low-intensity and low-frequency mental pollution would be difficult for ordinary people to notice, let alone the extraordinary people, which would be almost impossible to detect.
Lloyd continued to explore forward as he pondered over this.
Suddenly, his inspiration detected some movement behind him, and he quickly hid behind a pile of logs.
Looking back, with the help of the inspired perspective effect, I saw two workers dragging two huge snakeskin sacks into the storage area.
The two men looked serious and said nothing, as if they were expressing how hard the work was.
The snakeskin sack behind him seemed to be quite heavy. It could only be dragged on the ground, making a rustling sound.
Looks like he's just here to store things?
Lloyd thought about it, reached out and touched his chest to confirm that he was wearing the small vest, then activated [Enhanced Detection] and took a look at the attribute status of the two people.
The result surprised him slightly.
He has actually reached the mental state of [moderate insanity]?
This guy should be admitted to a mental hospital...
As for the attributes, [rationality], [spiritual power] and [cognition] are all very low, only in the single digits of ordinary people, but the item [inspiration] is actually around 20 points?
What kind of weird property is this?
Psychiatric patients have broad thinking, so their [inspiration] is high?
As for the system and threat level, they were both blank, indicating that he was just an ordinary person and posed no danger to him.
The value of [Inspiration] is also within the coverage of the small vest, and I am a complete stranger to them, which meets the condition of being 'out of the world'.
So Lloyd tried to come out from behind the pile of logs.
A worker seemed to have noticed something and suddenly turned his head to look in Lloyd's direction.
But in his sight, the place was empty and there was not even a single person in sight, so he scratched his head and continued to move deeper into the storage area.
Lloyd nodded secretly, then touched the men's square ring on his finger a few times, activated the effect of [Eye of Wisdom], adding a bit of color to the world, and then quietly followed.
Under the various stains of the [Eye of Wisdom], Lloyd could see that these workers were covered in a dull, deathly gray color, rather than the vibrant light green of ordinary people, making them look lifeless.
As for the snakeskin sacks they were dragging in their hands, they exuded a strange dark red color, appearing eerie and evil.
This is obviously problematic...
But I don’t know what this has to do with the father who loves digging graves?
With doubts in his heart, Lloyd kept his distance from the two workers and followed them quietly for a few minutes until he came to a deeper part of the storage area.
Until the two workers came to an open area surrounded by several piles of logs, then their figures slightly dodged and disappeared.
The slight mental pollution that Lloyd felt came from the area where the two people disappeared.
Two ordinary people just disappeared like that. Is there some kind of space portal hidden here?
Lloyd didn't dare to approach directly, and could only use his inspiration to test again and again, but apart from that slight mental pollution, he didn't notice anything.
I have to contact my three teammates as soon as possible!
Lloyd did not choose to take the risk alone, but chose the safer approach of moving players.
After all, according to the experience taught by the butler in the PVP manual, the three indicators that have the greatest impact on the outcome of PVP are rank, number of people, and equipment.
If you want to go against someone, you can either crush them in rank, or get someone to fight together, or have a "six-grid god outfit".
He never advocates "fair competition" or "equal confrontation". In PVP activities involving human lives, he wants to crush everyone.
However, Lloyd couldn't contact his three temporary teammates at the moment, as they should still be wandering around in the forest area.
We can only wait until seven o'clock in the evening when everyone gets together.
Lloyd then took out his pocket watch and looked at it. After his previous trip, the time was almost six o'clock, so he didn't need to wait too long.
So he used the vest's "isolated from the world" effect to check other areas here, as well as the entire logging site, and whenever he saw someone, he would cast [Enhanced Detection] over to them.
The result was naturally unexpected, but there was another surprise.
Not surprisingly, except for the place where the two workers suddenly disappeared, there were no problems in other areas.
This logging site must have been inspected by three investigators, but none of them could find anything unusual, including Lloyd.
But the surprising thing is that almost all the workers here have the attributes of ordinary people, but their [inspiration] is particularly outstanding.
Moreover, they were all in a state of [moderate insanity], and their bodies were all shrouded in a dull, deathly gray color.
It looks weirder than a mental hospital...
But the even more bizarre thing is that they can still work like normal workers. Apart from not saying a word, their behavior shows no signs of being mentally ill.
So perhaps the problem is not with the father who loves to dig graves, but with the workers here, that is, the other residents of the small mountain village?
A bold guess suddenly popped up in Lloyd's mind.
Maybe the gravekeeper who suddenly disappeared at the beginning of the incident and the passionate young man who tried to dissuade the father were not killed by the father, but were killed by these people?
It is even possible that these three people are the only three normal people left in this village...
And could it be that the descriptions of events that I heard were all rumors fabricated by these crazy villagers in order to eliminate dissidents?
The villagers killed two normal people, and the remaining father might have something to rely on. The villagers couldn't do anything to him for the time being, so they turned around and spread rumors and called the police, trying to use external forces to get rid of this last one?
Lloyd thought about it for a while, and then thought of another possible solution.
Of course, it is also possible that my guess is completely the opposite. Maybe the father is really powerful and controls the villagers here through some means?
But this cannot explain the rumors that have been spread. If the suspect really has such ability, there is no reason for him to attract external forces to target him.
By the way, where is the supervisor?
He should know something, right?
But why can't I see anyone?
Lloyd found that after walking around the entire sawmill, he couldn't find the enthusiastic and polite supervisor he had seen before.
While he was thinking about this man, he suddenly found that two villagers not far away from him inexplicably dropped their work, picked up the logging axes and chainsaws, and walked directly to the outer forest area.
But no one said a word, no one called them, and no one discussed what to do.
Could it be that...
Lloyd hurriedly followed quietly and headed towards the direction chosen by scholar Kandin earlier.
Then, before he had walked far, his intuition detected a stirring spiritual rhythm in the air, which was the sound of a transcendent being releasing his abilities.
A few more flashes of light blue appeared in the field of vision.
After walking in that direction for a while, I heard someone talking.
"Please give up resistance. Your friends can no longer come to help you. They are probably in danger of losing themselves. The Redemption system you are in is not suitable for this kind of one-on-one battle. You can't be my opponent...
Of course, I will still keep my promise and never harm your life."
It turned out to be the supervisor that Lloyd wanted to find who was talking?
Then, he heard the scholar Kandin's angry curse:
"Haha, fuck you, don't think that the [Redemption] department is easy to bully!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lloyd suddenly felt the spiritual energy fluctuations in the air become turbulent and violent.
But the supervisor still said calmly:
"Oh? Are you planning to use your own life to redeem my sins? Sigh... This is really regrettable. Why can't you understand us? Reason is just a cage that restrains us, and cognition is just a shackle that hinders us...
This is not a sin, but the future we should move towards and the destiny we humans should follow.
Why not join us, embrace madness, and pursue greatness! "
Unfortunately, the response he got was a gunshot.
The scholar Kandin standing opposite him looked like his skin was red and hot, as if a fire had ignited inside his body, burning him.
He held an old-fashioned flintlock in his hand, the whole gun was covered with a layer of orange-red flames, and the bullets spurting out of it were also burning, and were guided by Kandin's inspiration and flew towards the forehead of the supervisor opposite.
But the supervisor just smiled evilly, casually stretched out two fingers, and caught the high-speed flying bullet.
"I've said it before, your attacks pose no threat to me. Only by embracing madness and pursuing greatness can you gain true power!"
As he spoke, he exerted a little force with his fingers, and the bullet shattered into pieces.
Neither the kinetic energy of the bullet itself nor the flames burning on it could cause him any harm.
Kang Ding's expression on the other side suddenly became extremely ugly...
But what was a little strange was that the supervisor, who was clearly in the absolute initiative, suddenly looked extremely unhappy...
"Uh...wait...this is..."
The supervisor felt his vision suddenly blur, and then he saw the figure of scholar Kandin suddenly swell up.
Then it turned into a monster that was eight meters tall, with broad shoulders and a round waist, and its body was covered with muscular blocks?
(End of this chapter)
277. Chapter 277 276 A fragment of memory that is difficult to look at
Chapter 277 276. Memory fragments that are difficult to look at
"Ah... How is this possible? Are you involved in the [Pain] system?"
The supervisor of the lumberyard was a little confused for a moment when he saw the scholar suddenly transformed into a muscular monster.
In his eyes, the scholar Kandin was like a small building several stories high, with solid muscles all over his body that were strong enough to withstand gunfire and cannon fire. He only used an apron covered in blood and oil to cover his private parts. In one hand he held a bloody butcher knife, and in the other hand he held a meat hook that was pierced with broken limbs and various internal organs.
The supervisor felt like a weak little piglet in front of the other party, who would be easily hung on the meat hook...
But even if it is an ability of the [Pain] system, it shouldn't be so tall and strong, right?
And why is he dressed like this? He looks like a butcher killing pigs?
The supervisor was slightly stunned, as if he realized something.
"So it's the power of [Intelligence]? Want to interfere with my vision?"
The supervisor felt that he had seen through the other party's tricks, and immediately put away the fear and trepidation on his face.
"But these are just little tricks of the Intellectual Department. They are nothing big. For me, who has already abandoned rationality and embraced madness, these false illusions are nothing but clown acrobatics. Haha, I will not be easily frightened."
After saying that, he heard a few low-level mutterings coming into his ears from somewhere, as if the mountain-like muscular monster in front of him was communicating with him.
Although he couldn't understand what these mumblings meant, he could vaguely feel that the other party was cursing.
It doesn't matter. This is still a trick of the [Intellectual] Department. It can't have any effect on me...
The supervisor was speaking confidently in his mind, but the mumbling sounds lingering in his ears suddenly became louder, as if something exploded in his ears.
Then, he began to feel a buzzing sound in his ears, followed by a sharp pain that almost made him faint on the spot, as if several red-hot steel needles were repeatedly piercing his eardrums.
But before the supervisor could even let out a scream, he felt an even more intense and clear pain in his head, as if someone had pried open his skull and forced a bunch of messy stuff into his brain.
In just a moment, he lost control of his body and couldn't even scream. He could only stay where he was, silently enduring the severe pain, and then watching a bunch of messy things appear in front of him.
The memory of the quarrel between husband and wife, the inexplicable knowledge of art appraisal, and the professional skills of how to lay out the plaster, lay out the lines and pull the measuring tape.
This pile of messy stuff poured into the supervisor's brain all at once, turning his brain into a mess in an instant, and completely burying his thoughts and consciousness in this pile of garbage.
Then, his body collapsed to the ground, blue veins began to appear on his skin, and his limbs and flesh began to twist and roll involuntarily, transforming towards the direction of the monster.
This is a classic symptom of out-of-control depravity.
The scholar Kangding also stood there in a daze, with black blood oozing from the corners of his mouth. He was staggering and almost unable to stand.
Although he was suffering from severe injuries and burdens in his body, his mind was clear, but he didn't know what had happened.
Just a few seconds ago, scholar Kangding saw that the [Condemnation] and [Purification] that he had forcibly launched at the risk of his life were blocked by the opponent with just two fingers. In fact, he was already mentally prepared to sacrifice himself.
In other words, he remembered the mental preparation he had made long ago.
After all, he is a senior investigator with 20 years of experience. If he didn't have the willingness to sacrifice, he wouldn't have been able to do this for so long.
However, I didn't die in an abnormal incident, but was killed by a cult member. I was somewhat unwilling to accept this...
But what Kangding didn't expect was that the plot suddenly took a turn?
The supervisor who could have easily killed him suddenly froze in place, his facial expression changing drastically, and he began to say something incomprehensible like the [Pain] system.
Then he heard a voice behind the supervisor:
"In the name of veto!"
Then, this arrogant cultist was seen slowly kneeling on the ground and starting to transform towards the direction of the monster.
However, the expression on his face was frozen in calm and composed. There was no struggle, no pain, no crying. He seemed completely unaware of the changes in himself and just calmly accepted his own ending.
This immediately made Kangding feel an indescribable weirdness, and his scalp went numb.
Then, he saw the young Holy Inquisition Executioner Lloyd appear from behind a tree and asked him:
"Are you okay?"
Kandin did not answer.
Because he didn't know how to answer...
Or rather, I don’t know whether I should answer…
Then, he saw Lloyd pull out the gorgeously crafted and ostentatious new pistol from his waist and point it at the supervisor who was falling into a monster on the ground.
Bang~bang~bang~
After three gunshots, Kang Ding looked at the bullets that fell at his feet and seemed to understand something...
He immediately collapsed to the ground powerlessly, gritting his teeth and saying:
"I can't believe... you are actually in the same group with them?"
"Ah, this... No, there's something wrong with the rifling of this gun. It's not calibrated properly, so it's a little off..."
Lloyd hurriedly and awkwardly explained, then reluctantly put away his revolver, drew the dagger from his waist, and stabbed the supervisor on the ground several times, helping him to end the process of alienation and degeneration.
[Ding~ Madness value +500]
[Ding~Memory fragment +1]
[Ding~Knowledge fragments +3]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +3]
What I got was actually "memory fragments" instead of fragments?
Lloyd felt that there were a lot of things in his mind, but he didn't rush to check. Instead, he looked at the scholar Kandin and asked:
"How are you? I see you've been vomiting blood..."
"Huh... at least he's still alive and conscious."
Kangding probably realized that Lloyd had no hostility and that the three shots he had fired had indeed missed the target, so he lowered his guard, sat on the ground and took a few deep breaths, then pulled out a tube of light blue medicine from his bosom and gulped it down.
Then he continued to curse:
"Pah, pah, pah! Damn, it's so bitter! Didn't those bastards in the logistics department tell me that it had a slightly sweet minty flavor?"
It seems that this potion is really unpalatable, so much so that it made a seemingly gentle scholar burst into swearing.
But the medicine seemed to be working well. His originally pale face quickly regained its color, and he got up from the ground by himself without Lloyd's help.
Lloyd saw that he had recovered and asked quickly:
"Why did this guy attack you? Where are your two companions? And! I just found out at the lumberyard..."
He had a lot to say, but Kangding made a gesture of pressing his hands down, signaling him not to be impatient.
"Don't be so impatient, young man. I don't know the answers to the questions you asked. Let me take the time to communicate with you."
After saying that, he walked over to the supervisor's corpse, which still retained most of its human form, muttered something, and mobilized the little spiritual power left in his body to try to check this guy's memory.
This kind of operation is actually very dangerous and has a bit of a gambling element to it. If you use spiritualism on cult members whose strength is obviously greater than your own, you are likely to encounter all kinds of unpredictable dangers and may easily get yourself into trouble.
But the situation is urgent now, and Kangding can't care about so much. He can only rely on the high mental resistance unique to the [Redemption] system and give it a try.
Lloyd couldn't dissuade him, so he leaned against a nearby tree and checked the extra information in his mind.
Although what was obtained this time were memory fragments rather than fragments, they were still intermittent and not completely coherent, and there was no glimpse into the life experience of this supervisor.
But it is enough to understand the cause and effect of this incident.
He really came from a gang of evil forces called "Chasing Madness".
This group is not as powerful as the previous illegal associations, but a real sect!
They believe in a mysterious being codenamed "Enjoying a Mad Feast", and they are not followers of the regular religious groups outside, but they actually practice religious beliefs, have fixed worship ceremonies, must pray every day, and offer sacrifices regularly.
The sacrifices they were preparing were three extraordinary beings of no less than the third rank...
The ritual is to break their rationality, shatter their cognition, and make them struggle painfully in madness and despair, in order to please the mysterious being.
Lloyd now understood why the supervisor attacked the members of the investigation team...
As for this mysterious existence, there is no clear image in the supervisor's memory. He is only described with words such as "incomprehensible, untouchable, cannot be looked up to, cannot be looked directly at, cannot be peeped into", as well as "incomparably mysterious, incomparably noble, and incomparably great".
To sum it up simply, it's probably 'like a god', right?
So much so that their cult didn't dare to call that guy by his name, and instead chose a name that sounded extremely weird, 'Enjoy a Crazy Feast'.
Lloyd didn't quite understand. This name didn't have any clear direction at all. It was just a description of a behavior. Could it be considered a code name?
Is this another form of disrespect?
Or... they simply don't dare to call this mysterious being by his name, or by a more formal title or code name?
With doubts in mind, Lloyd continued to check his supervisor's memory and soon discovered the secret of the storage area of the sawmill.
There is actually a small alien space over there?
It is similar in nature to the 'Dream Theater', but its scale is countless times larger, and its overall size is only the size of a normal warehouse.
The director himself was not clear about the specific origin of the place, but he had heard other church members speculate that it might be a relic of an ancient civilization that was discovered by the sect by chance.
He didn't know much about the place and didn't even have much control over it. He was the one who discovered it, but the cult entrusted him with the management of it, allowing him to use it as a base of operations, where they performed all kinds of evil and bizarre rituals, as well as sinister cult conspiracies.
The supervisor currently does not know what the specific conspiracy is, he only knows that the cult's top leaders asked him to first become a raw material supplier for Da Kaituo and be responsible for supplying wood there.
So he put some thought into it and used the help of various cult forces to successfully persuade the boss behind the logging camp to invest and build it, and then he successfully got involved in the process of the great development.
Next, he is planning to further bring the investor into the organization and develop him into a member of the sect. He believes that with his financial resources and social status, he can be of great help to the development of the sect.
His attack on the investigation team was also part of the plan. He used the size, reputation and influence of the "An Ju Le Ye" investigation team to implicate the investors behind the scenes, which was equivalent to forcibly dragging others onto the pirate ship.
When Lloyd saw this, he felt a chill in his heart. These cult members were too sinister and vicious, weren't they?
As a righteous young man who hates evil, even though I have a taboo system, I cannot coexist with these evil forces!
He was filled with righteous indignation, and then went on to look for clues about the father in the supervisor's memory.
As a result, I felt even colder when I saw it.
More than 400 people in the village have all been killed. Under the cruel torture of the evil cult rituals, they have become the walking dead...
They still have breathing and heartbeats, and can move like normal people, but their self-awareness and rational thinking have been completely erased and destroyed, turning them into moving vegetables that can only mechanically execute orders given by their supervisors.
Their memories, emotions, perceptions, pain, and even their physiological instincts as human beings have all been wiped out. They are just like so-called "biological robots" that can execute any instructions tirelessly and without fear of life and death.
In addition to using them to cut down trees to help the cult make money and advance its plans, the supervisor also uses a sorcery to use these villagers to absorb and filter forbidden knowledge.
It is equivalent to turning these hundreds of people into a human filter net, allowing them to share the spiritual pollution in the forbidden knowledge, so that they can safely enjoy the forbidden knowledge bestowed by the mysterious existence.
This is why when Lloyd [investigated] the villagers in the logging camp, he found that they had extremely high [inspiration] and were all in a state of [moderate madness], yet they were able to work normally.
They were already dead...
Such cruel and bloody means made Lloyd feel sick and he didn't want to watch any more...
But he still couldn't find the father who loved digging graves, so he could only frown and force himself to continue reading.
Unfortunately, no clues about the father were found in the end. The last memory fragment seen was a few hours ago when the supervisor was discussing and communicating with one of his accomplices.
The content of the contact was exactly how to deal with Lloyd and the other four.
(End of this chapter)
278. Chapter 278 277 Embrace Madness? Ridiculous
Chapter 278 277. Embrace Madness? Ridiculous...
The time point of the last memory should be right after Lloyd and his team came to inquire. Almost as soon as they entered the forest area, the supervisor drew a strange and complicated pattern in the office with his fingers, and then wrote quickly next to it.
It said that the investigation team came again, and brought a young man from the Holy Inquisition with them. Is there a risk of being exposed? Do we need to take action in advance?
It seems that they don't plan to take action against the three investigators today. It seems that the timing is not right. Is it not the date for the ceremony yet?
After a few minutes, the pattern twisted and changed into a line of text, telling the supervisor to prioritize secrecy and caution, not to take risks, but also not to allow failure.
He also emphasized that the strange space in the storage area was a very important node of the sect and a very valuable "property" that must not be lost, and asked the supervisor not to cause trouble.
So after weighing the pros and cons, the supervisor made a decision to attack the three investigators first, capture and imprison them, and then perform sacrifices and please them when the day of the ceremony comes.
As for the Inquisitor who looks very young and tender, for the sake of safety and fear of retaliation from the Holy Inquisition, we will let him go for now and just find some excuses and pretexts to fool him.
It can be seen that this guy is not stupid. He knows which is more important, the Holy Inquisition or the "Live and Work in Peace and Happiness" investigation team.
At this point, the memory fragments Lloyd received ended.
What followed was a fight between the supervisor and the scholar Kandin, and I arrived in time and took decisive action.
When Lloyd arrived at the battlefield, he saw flames burning on Kandin's body. He was anxious for a moment and quickly activated the [Distorted Realm] to control the supervisor's actions.
But this guy was actually quite powerful, and the distorted effect on his perception was not obvious, and it didn't even distort his logical thinking. He actually realized the situation quickly.
However, the supervisor did not think in the direction of [distortion] and thought it was the power of the [intellectual] system.
Obviously, this guy is quite capable...
Judging from the madness value provided by killing him, it is already at the danger level of 5. No wonder it can suppress Kangding, who is only at the third level, without any chance of fighting back.
He could even catch bullets with his bare hands. His body's strength and reaction were obviously extremely strong, even beyond Lloyd's imagination.
At that time, Lloyd's [Exploration] results showed that three of the four attributes were '? ? ', indicating that it exceeded the upper limit of his [Inspiration], 140 points.
Only the item "rationality" has only 80 points.
And his system was also the first time Lloyd heard of it: [Nirvana]
It sounds like an extremely violent and vicious force...
As for the degree of threat he poses, there is a huge bright red skull, which indicates that he is extremely dangerous.
Lloyd suspected that this might be because of his inhumane way of practice, which allowed him to absorb a lot of forbidden knowledge without having to consider rationality, so his combat power would be stronger than that of ordinary criminals, making him extremely difficult to deal with.
Or maybe it was because of the mysterious existence of "enjoying a crazy feast" that gave him some kind of protection and support behind the scenes, allowing him to have physical functions far beyond those of ordinary people forever.
The key point is that in addition to these, this guy can also control the workers in the logging camp to come up and help...
Fortunately, Lloyd still had the [Distorted Realm] to use, which directly enveloped the two workers who were "summoned" by the supervisor, and then used the effect of the distortion ability to cut off the supervisor's control over them.
The two workers instantly fell to the ground, motionless, and became brain-dead vegetables.
But if Lloyd didn't have the skill to influence other people's abilities, he would be in trouble if he was targeted and harassed by these two workers holding axes and chainsaws.
Although they were all ordinary people without extraordinary powers, if they rushed forward with weapons, it would be difficult for the third-level extraordinary people to deal with them, and they would also have to bear severe moral pressure...
All in all, this guy's actual combat capability is probably no less than that of a fifth-level warrior, and this can be proven by the madness value he provided at the end.
If they faced each other one-on-one, he would definitely be an extremely dangerous and difficult enemy. Lloyd felt that he would have a hard time dealing with him.
But fortunately, he was not a good person either. While he was still under the influence of [Distortion], he immediately activated [Offensive Words] and then [Gift Distortion].
So at the same time, the effects of three skills, all of which were level seven, plus the power of two systems directly hit the guy, forming a kind of "critical hit" effect, which made him lose himself on the spot, directly pierced his rationality, and began to lose control and degenerate.
What? Am I pretty aggressive?
Lloyd was quite satisfied with the effect of his ability, and his every move was very effective.
Especially the skill of [Offensive Language]. Not only was it much more convenient to use after he no longer had to swear, it also cleared out the 'recycle bin' in his mind and threw away all those messy and useless fragments.
This feeling is very comfortable, just like the pleasure of pouring all the crystal raw stones Xingqiong that you have worked hard to accumulate into the new wife card pool.
Although he had taken some advantage of the sneak attack from behind, there was no need to talk about chivalry when dealing with such an evil demon.
Haha~ Among all the enemies I've ever met, you're one of the top five most troublesome.
Unfortunately, I am still one step ahead.
Lloyd made a brief summary in his mind, and suddenly found it somewhat ironic and funny.
This guy keeps saying "abandon rationality and embrace madness" in front of scholars, but in reality he will still degenerate into a monster?
No matter how rare the power system is, how scary [Nirvana] sounds, and how exaggerated the three attributes and body functions are, once [rationality] is truly abandoned and alienated towards the direction of a monster, it will still be vulnerable.
Moreover, his so-called "hug mania" is actually to harm innocent civilians and force them to help him "hug".
Haha...ridiculous.
He is even worse than the crazy lunatic like the consultant. That guy knows that he cannot give up his humanity and cannot kill people indiscriminately.
At this moment, Lloyd agreed very much with the butler's evaluation of these criminals in his notes.
They are really just a bunch of maggots and rats in the gutter.
Lloyd cursed inwardly.
But then another question came to mind.
I watched the entire memory fragment, but still didn't find the father who loved digging graves.
Perhaps from the very beginning this was a story made up by this group of people in order to find three third-level transcendents as sacrifices?
But my methods, from the very beginning [Identification Divination] to the later [Finding a Person Divination], all pointed to the results, right?
And the interpretation of the [omen] was also very accurate, so the matter was indeed resolved quickly.
So what exactly is wrong?
There's no way my divination is wrong, right? This skill is already level 6, it should be very reliable.
Lloyd couldn't help scratching his head. He had been planning to continue looking at the knowledge and skill fragments left by this guy, but at this moment, Kandin next to him completed his spiritual communication, and he staggered and almost fell.
Lloyd quickly supported him and asked:
"How is it going?"
"This is really...too scary...this guy is actually from the [Nirvana] system? Shouldn't everyone in this system have died long ago?"
"And the sect behind him, Chasing Madness, I remember it was wiped out by the Order and Radiance sects decades ago. How come it's suddenly revived?"
"And the mysterious being they believe in...that thing..."
Kang Ding seemed to be hesitant to speak, then shook his head violently and said:
"Forget it, let's not talk about this for now. Let's go rescue Jacobson and the others first. They have all been captured."
Lloyd couldn't help but think back to the snakeskin sacks that the two workers had dragged before...
"I think I know where they are. Come with me. Can you still walk?"
"Don't underestimate me, young man. This is just a small scene for me."
As Kandin spoke, he straightened his monocle that was almost crooked to his nose, and followed Lloyd back to the lumberyard in a hurry.
Although the scholar's fighting ability may be a little anxious, his physical endurance is unexpectedly abundant. He can completely keep up with Lloyd's pace, and even has enough energy to ask about the situation:
"How did you find me?"
"After walking around outside, I accidentally got lost and returned to the logging site. I happened to see two workers with suspicious behavior walking deeper into the forest. I felt something was wrong, so I followed them."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
He didn't lie, he just didn't tell the whole truth.
"So that's how it is. It seems like I'm lucky this time. Fortunately, I met you, and fortunately, I invited you to join me temporarily."
After hearing this, Kangding couldn't help but sigh in a low voice, and then continued:
"This sinister guy arranged two workers to follow me from the beginning, saying that they would help me lead the way. But as we were walking, he suddenly took out a shovel and wanted to hit the back of my head... This is probably how Jacobson and the other two were caught..."
"Fortunately, I reacted quickly enough and dodged in time and subdued the two workers. As a result, the villain took action himself, and I was no match for him at all..."
"He has at least the fifth-level combat power. If he didn't want to capture me alive, he could have easily killed me."
Kang Ding couldn't help showing a lingering fear as he spoke, and said again:
"Anyway, thank you for saving me. Your help will always be remembered by me and my investigation team."
Lloyd, with his usual modesty, replied:
"It's just a small favor. After all, I have always been an excellent young man who is willing to help others."
Kang Ding was speechless for a moment, and opened his mouth as if he was about to complain...
"By the way, you managed to subdue those two workers? How did you do it?"
Lloyd asked curiously again.
This time, he also witnessed the combat effectiveness of the [Redemption] system.
It was just like what the butler said in his notes, a system that was totally unsuitable for combat, and I couldn't bear to fight them...
Perhaps if they were to use their abilities to attack, they would burn themselves to death before others died.
This may be because [Salvation] is the first supernatural system mastered by humans, and there are many unreasonable and imperfect aspects.
When the [Redemption] system appeared, mankind was still in the precarious doomsday era, so the capabilities and effects of this system generally tended to be auxiliary, therapeutic, and combating mental pollution. The direct combat effectiveness was subject to many restrictions, which was worrying.
So Lloyd was very curious, how did this scholar deal with two strong lumberjacks?
But Kangding didn't seem to think this was a question worth worrying about, and asked in confusion:
"Those two are just ordinary people, right? I am at least a level three warrior, how could I not be able to deal with them?"
"So how did you deal with it?"
"Strength, speed, combat experience, plus hand-to-hand combat skills."
"ah???"
"What's so strange about that? You've been in a strong system like Veto for too long, haven't you? Don't you know the normal way of fighting for extraordinary people? Even those in your Veto system have to use guns and psychic blades, right? It's just that your gun skills are really..."
"Ahem, didn't I tell you? It's the rifling that's wrong..."
Lloyd explained it again somewhat awkwardly.
Kangding seized the opportunity and asked back:
"By the way, how did you deal with this guy? Why did he suddenly stand still and then start to lose control and fall?"
Lloyd didn't say anything, but just unbuttoned a button of his uniform, revealing the pendant and vest inside, and also showed off the square ring on his finger.
Kangding sensed the spirituality emanating from it, and his eyes suddenly opened slightly.
"He actually brought three holy objects? No wonder..."
So Lloyd didn't need to explain at all, he just needed to show his equipment and others would understand.
With advanced equipment like holy relics, no one would think too much about your abnormal behavior.
Kangding was also very tactful and did not ask him about the specific functions of these holy objects, because this was a very private matter involving the core trump card of a supernatural being. Asking about it would be a very taboo and offensive act.
He just said:
"I never thought I really underestimated you. With just these three holy relics, your fighting power is stronger than the three of us combined. No wonder you are so confident that you can come here alone."
As he spoke, his face showed envy that could not be concealed, and he said:
"It seems that you must be an extremely outstanding young man, and you are highly valued by the Holy Inquisition. I have been in this business for twenty years, but I have not been able to get even one piece of trump-level equipment like holy relics. It is really enviable..."
"It's OK. I just work harder and let people know how good I am."
Lloyd answered modestly.
Kangding was speechless for the second time.
(End of this chapter)
279. Chapter 279 278 The statue in the depths
Chapter 279 278. The Statue in the Depths
The two of them ran quickly and soon returned to the logging camp.
Compared to the previous noise and bustle, at this moment the only sound left in the sawmill was the sound of idling machines, and there was no longer the harsh noise of cutting wood.
The ground was littered with workers lying in all directions, motionless, but each of them had wide-open eyes and an expressionless look, looking particularly creepy.
It seems that with the "dismissal" of the supervisor, all these workers have fallen into an "unmanageable" state.
I don’t know if there will be a chance to save them in the future…
When passing by these workers, Kangding probably felt that he had nothing in his hands and felt insecure, so he bent down and picked up a felling axe. As if that was not enough, he grabbed two short-handled hand axes and several felling saw blades and put them around his waist.
Well……
Lloyd's initial impression of this man was that he was a well-mannered scholar...
Maybe this is the "redemption" system? Using an axe to redeem others?
Lloyd secretly complained in his heart, and took Kangding to the storage area, where he found the place where the two workers disappeared.
“That’s where they disappeared.”
"Well, I also saw this place during my spiritual communication. It seems like there is a different dimension hidden in it?"
As Kangding spoke, he raised the axe in his hand and swung it at the air, as if he wanted to split it in half.
Then the axe hit nothing.
Since it is a different space, it is certainly not so easy to enter. It requires corresponding specific methods.
But Lloyd did not find the specific method to open the different space in the supervisor's memory. He just saw him walk here, wave his hands in the air randomly, and the next second his vision blurred and he entered a dark and gloomy space.
So the waving of the hand should be some kind of action that is coordinated with spiritual power, right?
"Do you know how to get in?"
Lloyd asked.
Kang Ding shook his head and said helplessly:
"I didn't see much with the help of [Spiritual Communication]. For some reason, there are a lot of missing memories. Maybe it's because he has transformed into a monster?"
As he spoke, he turned his head and looked at Lloyd and asked:
"What about you? Any ideas?"
Of course Lloyd could only shake his head.
"Think of a solution using your three holy objects?"
"Sacred objects are not omnipotent..."
Lloyd was speechless, but then he changed his mind and thought that the holy relic might not work, but what about the brooch from Mizkatok University?
The function of this thing seems to be to open some kind of space portal?
Thinking of this, Lloyd quickly took out the brooch, twisted it with two fingers, and stretched it towards the area where the two workers suddenly disappeared.
The brooch really reacted, emitting a strange spirituality that was also slightly aggressive, like a toothpick poking Lloyd's fingers again and again, presenting a unique frequency.
Lloyd quickly wrote down the frequency, and then when the spirit on the brooch stopped moving, he quickly mobilized his spiritual power and tapped the brooch again and again according to the frequency he had written down before.
A moment later, an air crack appeared in front of him, with a black wooden door inside.
"Space Relic?"
Kandin looked at the brooch in Lloyd's hand and his eyes suddenly widened.
It seems that he doesn't quite understand why this young inquisitor has so many holy objects on him?
Which family are you from? Is your family a little too rich and wealthy?
Lloyd didn't have as complicated thoughts as him, and he didn't explain the origin of the brooch. He just used his inspiration to probe behind the door. He didn't feel any mental pollution or danger warning, so he said tentatively:
"There shouldn't be any danger behind this door, but I'm not sure where it leads..."
"Then I'll go first."
Kangding acted as if he was not afraid to take on the responsibility, picked up the axe in his hand, pushed open the wooden door first, and walked straight in.
His figure then disappeared into the darkness inside the door, and nothing could be seen from the outside.
But I could hear his voice coming over:
"That's right! It's right here. I saw it when I was communicating with the spirit world."
Lloyd also quickly drew out his dagger, gripped his revolver tightly, and followed in.
As his vision went dark, he finally arrived at the "holy land" that he had seen in his supervisor's memory.
It was pitch black here, with only a few oil lamps on the wall providing some lighting. However, the light was not the normal orange color, but a ghostly blue color. The light it emitted was also blue-green, which made it look particularly eerie and strange.
Lloyd couldn't help but remember the divination he had done before setting out. What he saw at that time was this kind of ghost-like blue flame.
But he was trying to divine the location of the gate of Mitzikatok University...
Who would have thought that after going around in circles, these two things would actually achieve some kind of coincidence right before our eyes?
Lloyd was just thinking about it when he saw Kandin next to him use his free hand to take out a flashlight, turn it on, and shine it around.
At the same time, he cursed and said:
"Damn, this damn place, just breathing the air here gives me the creeps..."
Then, he shone the flashlight on the wall next to him and saw a series of strange and disordered patterns drawn on it. They were a thick and sticky dark red color, and looked like messy lines scribbled by a madman. It seemed to have no specific meaning, or it could not be interpreted by normal people.
But if he looked at it for just a few more seconds, he would feel the invasion of mental pollution, causing a slight tingling sensation in Kangding's brain and eardrums.
"Damn, these patterns are weird, don't look at them!"
Kang Ding cursed again and quickly moved the flashlight away.
But he found that Lloyd beside him was still looking at the pictures attentively even without the illumination of the flashlight, and he was savoring each picture carefully, as if he was attending an art exhibition and wanted to "take in all" these strange patterns.
"You...what are you doing?"
Kang Ding asked hurriedly, unconsciously tightening the axe handle in his hand.
"Hmm? Nothing."
Lloyd answered casually and asked in return:
"Didn't you turn on your psychic vision?"
This question made Kang Ding dumbfounded.
"How dare you use your psychic vision in a place like this? Do you want to die?"
"It's nothing. The holy object on me has the function of enhancing rationality."
Lloyd explained casually, and just as he had read all the patterns on both sides, a series of panel prompts rang in his ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
In his eyes, these patterns were actually some diluted forbidden knowledge.
The mental pollution it can cause is not strong, but it is a little difficult to understand. Lloyd should not have been able to understand it.
After all, I am a normal person, of course I can't understand what this madman draws.
But the "Book of Truth" in his mind suddenly appeared and made its presence felt, helping him with the "translation", so those fragments of knowledge came into being.
Lloyd took a quick look and found that there was some special knowledge, but he should be able to use it.
But he didn't have time to take care of this for the moment, so he pointed to the deepest part of the place.
"Jacobson and the others are right there, let's go over there quickly."
"Well……"
Although Kangding looked depressed, Lloyd had already gone ahead, so he had no choice but to follow him.
He felt that this young layman was more confident than himself, a veteran with 20 years of experience in the industry...
But in fact, this action is very reckless and careless. No one knows whether there will be any ambushes and traps in the den of these evil cult members, or whether there will be any ferocious monsters hiding...
At least during his previous spiritual communication, Kangding did not see the real situation here and could not make a judgment.
But since the lives of his two companions were in danger, he couldn't care less.
Fortunately, Lloyd is different from him. Through the supervisor's memory, he has confirmed that no one has set any traps or played any tricks here.
Probably not daring...
This place is regarded as a "holy land" by their evil cult and has a status of "not to be desecrated". Who dares to mess around?
As for the possibility of foreign invasion, the supervisor obviously didn't think that far, because it was hidden secretly enough that ordinary people couldn't even find the door.
I certainly didn't expect that a freshman from Mizkatok University would be able to find his way to his own holy land by 'looking for the school gate'.
So Lloyd and Kandin arrived at the depths of this place safely and unhindered.
This strange space is not big, about the size of a regular warehouse, and the interior is arranged rather randomly. It is empty overall. Apart from the oil lamps and patterns on the walls on both sides, there is only a statue erected in the depths.
The statue was completely hidden in darkness, but it was not just a visual darkness, but was shrouded by some strange power.
Even if Lloyd turned on his clairvoyance and [Eye of Wisdom], he could not see anything. He could only vaguely make out the outline of a human figure?
But he only looked at it for two seconds longer, and his inspiration and strange intuition began to beat their drums again, reminding him that if he continued looking at it, it would be time to eat.
Even the square ring on his hand automatically exited the [Eye of Wisdom] state, causing Lloyd to suddenly become color blind and unable to distinguish colors.
He had no choice but to look down at the two investigators under the statue.
The two investigators who were sent in earlier were being fixed on a strange "hand and foot scaffold". Their limbs were tied to the "hand and foot scaffold" with hemp ropes, and they were forced to put their hands together and bow their heads in prayer.
Although the two were still alive, they were in a miserable state with blood all over their heads.
Their mental state was even worse - Lloyd discovered through [Investigation] that both of them had fallen into [Mild Insanity], and these four words were still flashing, indicating that they were continuing to suffer from mental pollution and were heading towards the abyss of madness.
Their original [rationality] of more than 50 points and [cognition] of more than 30 points are constantly decreasing and are now only about ten points; and their [inspiration], which was originally more than 20 points but less than 30 points, is now reaching a peak of 80 points.
It looks like I shuffled my points while playing a game, and then put all my points on [Inspiration].
If they continued like this, the two would definitely become walking vegetables like the villagers outside, so Lloyd quickly reached out and tried to rescue them.
But Kangding pulled him back at the critical moment.
"This is dangerous, let me do it."
After all, he was a senior investigator, and when faced with such a dangerous situation, he did not hide behind Lloyd, the newcomer.
After saying this, Kangding picked up the woodcutting axe and, with exquisite force and angle, cut the hemp ropes on his two companions, freeing them from the constraints of the "scaffolding".
The two investigators immediately fell to the ground helplessly, but in Lloyd's eyes, their mental state no longer flickered, their [rationality] and [cognition] also stopped decreasing, and began to slowly recover bit by bit.
In contrast, [Inspiration] also began to gradually decline.
It looks like he was rescued.
Lloyd couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
But Kangding still looked nervous. Suddenly, he seemed to have realized something. He raised his head inexplicably and looked at the statue hidden in the darkness.
He had been very cautious before. He never looked up at the statue, let alone shone a flashlight at it.
It was this strange and abnormal sudden raising of his head that made him freeze in place. His body began to tremble slightly involuntarily, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying.
A second later, black blood began to seep out of his eyes, ears, mouth and nose, and blue veins bulged on his skin, moving like worms.
This is a symptom of out-of-control depravity...
If he continues for another two or three seconds, he will become out of control...
At this critical moment, Lloyd acted without hesitation and pushed Kang Ding hard, causing his body to fall to the side.
But the next second, he felt a gaze coming from above his head, as if it came from some very far away place, across a long distance, and fell on him.
There was no human emotion detected in the sight, but there were many very complex and incomprehensible feelings.
This made Lloyd involuntarily raise his head and look at the statue.
At some point, the darkness around it dissipated, and its true appearance appeared before Lloyd's eyes.
His figure is still roughly human, with a normal human body and limbs, and he is in a posture with his hands clasped in front of his chest, as if holding something.
But His head is a crystal-like hexahedron structure, each side is crystal clear and smooth, like a mirror, with human faces emerging on it.
From a physical and optical point of view, it would have been impossible for Lloyd to see every side of the hexahedron at a glance.
But those six faces appeared in front of him one by one at a strange angle and in a strange way, making all six faces clearly visible and making Lloyd feel extremely familiar.
All that was reflected on it was his own face.
(End of this chapter)
280. Chapter 280 279 Showdown
Chapter 280 279. Duel
Each side of the hexahedron reflects Lloyd's own face, showing various expressions of joy, anger, sorrow, happiness and sadness, and constantly changing, appearing extremely vivid, as if presenting the various aspects of his life.
Lloyd just glanced at it, and then heard a panel prompt:
[Ding~Please keep your mind clear]
The next second, he felt a huge amount of spiritual pollution coming towards him like a physical entity, like a terrible storm, sweeping him completely.
In the face of this overwhelming spiritual pollution, I am just a fragile boat...
No, this may not be accurate enough, it should be said that it is just a vast expanse of duckweed...
Lloyd felt a slight pain in his brain and eardrums.
It was just a moment, and there was no lasting severe pain.
But soon after, he entered a state of numbness without any perception or consciousness, as if he had completely lost his perception and thinking ability. He could only stand there motionless, allowing himself to be completely submerged by the tsunami-like mental pollution.
Normally, he should have fainted by now.
But with the help of the sixth level [Dizziness Resistance], although his consciousness was blurred, he still managed to stay awake.
But he could no longer hear the prompts on the panel beside his ear...
[Ding~ Madness value +10000]
[Ding~ Madness value +10000]
[Ding~ Madness value +10000]
This spiritual pollution was extremely pure. It did not contain any fragments or knowledge. It simply poured out malice towards Lloyd.
It shouldn't even be described as malicious, it can only be regarded as a little bit of displeasure.
It was as if someone suddenly disturbed his mood and he frowned.
But for Lloyd, this was already a devastating mental storm that made him completely unable to resist and he could only endure it silently.
Until suddenly, he felt someone holding his hand.
A soft, delicate, gentle little hand, tightly clasped with her own fingers.
The warmth of his palm suddenly cleared up Lloyd's lost consciousness.
Although it is still hazy and blurry, at least I can activate my skills instinctively.
But he still could not regain control of his body. Both his limbs and the spiritual power in his body seemed to be out of control and could not be mobilized at all.
All he could hear was Kang Ding's roar:
“Don’t blame me!”
Then he felt a burning pain on his hand, as if something had cut a long and narrow wound.
Stimulated by the pain, Lloyd's mind suddenly became clear, and he finally regained control of his spiritual power and limbs.
He still raised his head, staring at the hexahedron, then slowly raised his left hand which was still dripping with blood.
But even such a tiny movement was extremely difficult and slow for him at this moment.
Until he felt a force gently lingering on his arms, like a pair of gentle hands, helping him raise his arms.
Then, he felt a familiar warmth coming from behind, gently hugging his body.
She was not as gentle and firm as the power in his arms, but she was a little more attached and seemed much weaker, but still wanted to give herself comfort and shelter.
With the help of these two forces, Lloyd felt that the spiritual power in his body was boiling and surging, and it was as if a storm was brewing, ready to compete with the violent spiritual pollution in front of him.
Then he whispered:
"What is great cannot be looked at directly."
He subconsciously said what he wanted to say.
But he didn't notice that what he blurted out at this moment was not human language.
It was just a bunch of small mumblings that even he couldn't understand...
The hexahedron on top of the statue flickered slightly, and the reflections in it all turned into expressions of astonishment and surprise.
It seems incomprehensible, why a tiny ant can still struggle and try to resist?
But at this moment, Lloyd's face was full of expressionless determination.
The next second, a thin crack began to appear on the crystal-clear and smooth surface of the hexahedron.
Then it gradually spread and proliferated until the entire hexahedron was covered with fine cracks and was on the verge of collapse.
Lloyd's reflection on it couldn't help but reveal an expression of confusion and incomprehension.
It seems incomprehensible why a tiny ant can pose a substantial threat to oneself?
Then, after a second, accompanied by a crisp sound like glass breaking, the hexahedron shattered, scattering into large pieces of star-like light dust, which were instantly swallowed up by the surrounding darkness.
Immediately afterwards, the entire statue, and even the entire alien space where Lloyd and the others were, were filled with the crisp sound of glass shattering.
Then it scattered into all kinds of messy fragments.
Lloyd felt his vision blur for a moment, but it quickly came back to normal.
A strong smell of wood immediately rushed into my nose, mixed with a hint of decay.
Although he was still in this cult holy land, he could clearly feel that he had left that strange space.
To be precise, this alien space has returned to the real world.
"Huh...Huh...It's so terrifying..."
Lloyd took a few deep breaths, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and quickly touched his chest and stomach, as if to see if he was missing any parts.
Fortunately, apart from a long and narrow wound on the back of his hand, he was relatively unharmed.
He doesn't even look tired, and his physical condition is actually quite good?
But my head was still a little dizzy, so I stood there for two or three minutes before I started moving again.
Lloyd first glanced at Condin next to him and the two investigators he had rescued with great effort.
It's okay, they're still alive, but their mental state is not very good. They are all in a state of [moderate insanity], and they are still flashing, indicating that they are heading towards [severe insanity].
Lloyd quickly released some inspiration and spiritual power to touch them, just like when he touched Elolo before.
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +300]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
Lloyd ignored the panel prompts that came one after another, and hurried to the statue, bent down and picked up one of the fragments.
There was a spirituality emanating from it that Lloyd could not understand.
If extraordinary materials were graded like holy objects, the smaller the number, the higher the value...
Then these fragments should be level 0, right?
It is an extremely rare category.
But in fact, the main part of the fragment is just the bronze commonly seen on the market and is not valuable.
The content that is truly valuable is the one that contains some blood and flesh fragments.
The flesh and blood of the mysterious being behind this statue...
As for this mysterious being, Lloyd didn't know how the world should call him yet, but if we judge by the standards of those novels on Earth, he should be a——
The offspring of the evil god...
This is what the Book of Truth told him.
This quaint old book now has a new page with a picture of the previous statue and the hexahedron of the head.
There is no text description next to it, just a name:
[Unknown offspring]
Perhaps it was because Lloyd only had a brief battle with this offspring from a distance and did not see His real body, so the "Book of Truth" could not contain much information.
Lloyd didn't have time to think about these things at the moment. He was busy picking up the scattered broken copper pieces and helping the three investigators share the mental pollution.
In fact, he didn't know what these fragments were specifically used for. He only knew that they were extremely rare, so it would always be okay to collect them first.
So he searched the surrounding area carefully, not leaving out even a single copper scrap, and picked them all up and placed them on an oilcloth.
When these scattered fragments came together again, they seemed to come alive, taking on a mercury-like texture, and began to merge with each other, finally gathering into a palm-sized copper cake.
The statue was probably more than two meters tall, but the valuable part collected in the end was only this small piece.
Lloyd wrapped the small copper cake tightly with oil paper and threw it into the storage bag.
Coincidentally at this time, the conditions of the three investigators also stabilized, and their mental states had returned to the state of [mild insanity].
That's not a big problem. After all, people in their line of work are all a little crazy, so [mild insanity] is considered [normal]...
Next, we need to consider how to wrap up and then take stock of our gains.
But in this remote mountain village, all the villagers were brutally murdered, and only Lloyd was still able to move.
He had no choice but to rummage through the pile of wood next to him, trying to make three stretchers and then drag the three guys away.
Fortunately, before he could do anything, Lloyd heard the sound of a steam engine in the distance.
Then there was a series of hurried footsteps.
A knight commander whom he did not know arrived at the logging site in time with more than thirty crusaders.
If nothing unexpected happens, they should have come from the forward camp we saw before, which is also the place where the logging camp is supplied.
But I don’t know how they received the news and were able to bring people here so quickly?
Lloyd didn't have the energy to think about these things, so he simply went downstairs and started pretending to be a wounded man, waiting for someone to come and carry him on a stretcher.
By the way, he called out the panel, took a look, and nodded.
Upgraded many levels...
There are a total of 75 attribute points available.
Although this wave is a little dangerous, but as the saying goes high risk and high return, the returns are still quite considerable.
And this is just a small part of the harvest...
Thanks to Long Ai for giving me 100 points.
(End of this chapter)
281. Chapter 281 280 Cognitive Level Improvement
Chapter 281 280. Cognitive Level Improvement
Lloyd secretly narrowed his eyes and saw that the reinforcements were still searching the surroundings carefully and it would take some time for them to arrive, so he closed his eyes and pretended to be dead, and then added the 75 points for this wave of upgrades.
25 points of [rationality], 25 points of [spiritual power], 25 points of [cognition], start adding!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 0/10000, upper limit: 26000]
【Rationality: 260】
[Spiritual Power: 260]
[Inspiration: 150]
【Cognition: 260】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3]
Ah~ Look~ This is the bucket attribute that perfectly interprets the beauty of balance! This is my perfect definition and interpretation of the concept of "comprehensive"!
As for the 150 points of [Inspiration]...
It was clearly 140 points before, but after confronting the six-sided statue, it inexplicably increased by 10 points...
How to say it... This wave directly raised his level by 15. If these 10 points of [Inspiration] were converted, it would be level 17. Lloyd regained some of the feeling of playing games with cheats on Earth. He just stood there and his level skyrocketed.
But the difference is, in this life, I, Lloyd, am not cheating!
But now thinking back, this upgrade process was really sweat-drenched.
The mental pollution was really coming in waves, with 10,000 points of madness at a time. Fortunately, the frequency was not too fast, maybe because the distance was too far? Otherwise, Lloyd would be worried that the panel would not be able to withstand it.
Fortunately, the panel still tried hard. Of course, I also tried hard. I relied on the level 6 [Dizziness Resistance] to hold on and not lose consciousness. I also got the help of those two forces at the critical moment. I was afraid that I would have to be admitted to a mental hospital...
Oh no, it should be the -3rd floor of Tower No. 9.
Lloyd even imagined the scene of Weiya crying and punishing himself...
That is horrible, horrible in every sense of the word...
Therefore, if he were given another chance to choose, he would rather upgrade slowly step by step every day than risk his life to upgrade like this time.
Sigh... In the final analysis, I am still not strong enough and I didn't work hard enough, which is why I was forced into such an embarrassing situation this time...
It turns out that if you don’t work hard in your spare time, you will have to work hard in times of war. It seems that I will have to work even harder after I enter Mizkatok University!
After all, there really are such things as "gods" in this world...
No, this may not be quite accurate. It should be said that those high and mighty gods are really interested in this tiny world.
Lloyd thought of the powerful existence behind the hexahedron, who could be considered as the "offspring of the evil god", and he was still a little frightened.
But at the moment, he didn't have much time to think about this guy, so he withdrew his thoughts and looked at the skill upgrade situation:
[Enough skill fragments have been obtained to unlock the skill - Space Domination, LV1]
[Enough skill fragments have been obtained to unlock the skill - Spirit Tentacles, LV1]
[Enough skill fragments have been obtained to unlock a new skill for using spiritual power - Spiritual Energy Blast]
Remove those tips like 'Fragment +1', the important tips are these three.
Lloyd first looked at the text descriptions of the two new skills.
[Space Domination (LV1) - A preliminary understanding and control of three-dimensional space. Ability to influence and interfere with the space within the scope of inspiration. It is easier to understand and perceive the concept and mystery of 'space'. No upgrade method available at the moment.]
As usual, there is a line of small print below to add explanation:
"What you see and what you know may not necessarily be what you understand and what you touch."
Judging from the text description alone, this skill doesn't seem to be a big deal, but that's just the panel's usual "laziness". In fact, Lloyd roughly looked at the details of this skill that grew in his mind, and only thought of two words to describe it:
Magical skills!
A magical skill that is no less powerful than [Stun Resistance]!
Although it cannot teleport yet, it can still pick up objects through telekinesis.
Although it cannot realize functions such as "space folding" and "space compression" for the time being, it can still be used to find the gate of Mitzikatok University.
Although it cannot cut Gojo Satoru into 2.5 Satoru for the time being, it can still move things like lead blocks, sharp knives, boiling water, paraquat, etc. to the top of other people's heads and then smash them down.
Although it cannot make him understand the principles and composition of the alien space for the time being, it is no problem to speed up his learning and mastering of this kind of knowledge.
This is an absolute magical skill that covers multiple directions and fields including daily life, life, study, and combat.
And the upper limit is extremely high and the plasticity is extremely strong.
The only flaw...
Maybe I don’t even know how to upgrade the panel…
This made Lloyd wonder where these skill fragments came from?
First of all, the patterns graffitied by those crazy people on the wall before, the skills associated with those things are the second new skill, which we will not discuss for now.
It was not taught by the Hexahedron. What this guy spewed out was just pure spiritual pollution. There was not a single bit of knowledge or fragment in it. He was just simply dissatisfied and wanted to crush these three ants who dared to disturb his interest.
So after thinking about it, Lloyd had reason to suspect that the fragments of this skill were absorbed by himself when the alien space was shattered.
Then because the source of fragments is gone, I don’t know how to upgrade the panel.
Alas... You don't even understand such a simple analogy. Can you try harder? You have been with me for so long. Have you learned any of my excellent qualities?
Lloyd couldn't help but make some meaningless complaints about the panel.
Then he used [Spatial Domination] first, and then looked at the second skill -
[Spiritual Tentacles (LV1)——Condense inspiration and spiritual power into a hidden and subtle tentacle state, quietly invade the thinking field of other creatures, and use it as a channel to interfere with their thinking. Continue to collect fragments to increase the skill level.]
As usual, there is a line of small print below to add explanation:
"I think I can use this skill to spy on other people's memories and thoughts? Let me give it a try... Hahaha, I see, I get it! Hiss~Roar~#￥￥#@!@&%"
This skill originated from the crazy patterns on the wall before. The effect is really useless just looking at it. It has some overlaps with the functions currently mastered by Lloyd. The [Distortion] system is also an expert in interfering with thinking.
Maybe with further upgrades, or with the addition of some evil magic, we can achieve the effect of the supervisor controlling the villagers as mentioned above?
But Lloyd, who hated evil, would never do such a thing.
The small text below was a reminder to Lloyd that he should never use this skill to spy on other people's memories and thoughts...
No wonder all the villagers here are brain-dead active vegetative states, otherwise he wouldn't dare to control others like this.
In short, this was destined to be a useless skill, so Lloyd just glanced at it casually and threw it aside.
As for the last skill upgrade, strictly speaking it is not a specific skill, but an enhancement of the extraordinary person's inherent abilities, so it is not recorded on the panel and there is no corresponding large or small text description.
According to the extra knowledge in his mind, this improvement is still about the basic skills such as "releasing spiritual power". The specific effect is to pour out a large amount of spiritual power in one breath and make a powerful impact on the target.
And then it was gone...
As for how 'powerful' it is, we can only wait and try it later.
The source of this skill was the three investigators nearby. It was a basic skill that he had 'picked up' while helping them share the mental pollution.
I don't understand why the investigator has this technique?
But I don't think the effect will be very strong anyway...
In addition, Lloyd also learned some fighting skills, investigation skills, life-saving skills and so on from them.
These are actually very useful, and are the valuable experience of others in their 20 years of work, but I don’t know why they are not included in the panel?
Lloyd didn't think much about it and continued to count the gains.
[Ding~ Reading progress improved]
[Ding~ The interpretation of the unknown fragments has been completed, and the corresponding knowledge has been obtained]
[Ding~ The enlightenment of the embodiment system has been completed. Do you want to get involved in the specific system? 】
This is also expected. Originally, that piece of fragment contains knowledge of various [materialization] systems. After reading it, I will have completed the enlightenment of the [materialization] system. It is also a natural and smooth process, right?
But there is no need to rush now. After all, this is an important [enlightenment] ceremony, so it should be serious and ceremonial. I don't want to complete such an important ceremony while lying down pretending to be a corpse.
But then again, the basic knowledge of the [materialization] system in the fragments, and the [enlightenment] effects they provide, are actually just a little extra, like a few "examples" in a paper, and are not the real focus of the fragments.
So Lloyd was also wondering before, why is it packaged so exquisitely and complicated when it is just the basic knowledge of the [Manifestation] system?
Now I have solved this long-standing doubt. Even the 'examples' are of course easy to understand.
The true essence of this fragment lies in——
[Ding~ The cognitive level has been improved]
Although it was just a simple hint of a few words, it was Lloyd's biggest and most important gain after going through all the hardships and dangers.
Just a few minutes ago, when he received this prompt, his mind suddenly became clear, as if he had been enlightened.
The reason why he was able to figure out what the existence behind the hexahedron statue was, and realized that the fragments of the statue were precious things, and even where the skill [Space Domination] came from, and was able to realize the answers himself, was also due to the effect of "enhanced cognitive level".
In addition, those strange fragments of knowledge that were previously messy and incomprehensible in my mind but had not been swept into the 'recycle bin' also suddenly became clear.
He even had some new understanding and cognition of the upright stickman, which increased his reading progress of "The Book of Truth" by another 15%, and he has already completed more than half of it.
Although Lloyd is temporarily unable to complete the content of this knowledge by himself due to the incompleteness of this knowledge, he at least knows what this knowledge is talking about and what it involves.
Obviously, this improvement in cognitive level is equivalent to opening the door to a new field for Lloyd. In this world where 'knowledge is power', its effect is far stronger than the previous attribute upgrades and skill upgrades.
Lloyd could even vaguely feel that this promotion was a key to reaching a higher level.
It is not a high level like level 5 and above.
It is the realm above the saints, which is called "Supreme" by humans...
Only those who hold this "key" can take the steps leading to that realm.
Of course, this is bound to be accompanied by active dangers and accidents, and is destined to be a journey full of hardships.
But as the saying goes, now that we are here...
Of course, there was no way Lloyd would give up such an opportunity.
Besides, he never wanted to be mentally polluted by some inexplicable offspring again...
But then again, Lloyd was a little confused. How did his fight with an evil god's offspring get involved with this unknown fragment?
Even though he had gained cognitive improvement, he couldn't think of the answer to this question...
Even with a slight association, inspiration and weird intuition began to revel, and it was not like the previous banging of gongs and drums to announce the start of the meal, but more like dancing on a grave.
It seems that although I have obtained the key to the supreme realm, I still have a long way to climb to reach the true supreme level...
There is nothing much to say but to keep working hard and striving!
Lloyd sighed in his heart, and at this point he had roughly summarized the gains of this trip.
He took one last look at the full panel:
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 2000/10000, upper limit: 26000]
【Rationality: 260】
[Spiritual Power: 260]
[Inspiration: 150]
【Cognition: 260】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Can be used for Manifestation Enlightenment]
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Enhanced detection; Divination LV6; Dizziness resistance LV6; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV3; Distorted state LV7; Offensive speech LV6; Gift distortion LV7; Ritual control (distortion) LV5; Space domination LV1; Consciousness tentacles LV1]
[Special skill mastered: Thus Said the Most High]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 55%]
Although there are still some scattered details that have not been sorted out, I don’t have time to sort them out at the moment. I will clean them up slowly when I have time later.
So he squinted his eyes again and saw that the reinforcements had not found him yet?
Instead, they gathered at the outskirts of the storage area, hesitating and unwilling to go deeper, as if there was something terrible inside...
Lloyd was too embarrassed to continue pretending to be dead, so he could only shout:
"Help! I'm bleeding!"
(End of this chapter)
282. Chapter 282 281 Changes in the Field of Thinking
Chapter 282 281. Changes in the Field of Thinking
Lloyd let out a loud scream, and then heard a cry from outside:
"What? There's someone alive in there? Still calling for help?"
"Be careful! It could be a monster!"
"Back off! Be alert!"
As a result, the reinforcements did not come in, but instead set up a defense line outside...
Lloyd was speechless, so he had to get up from the ground, then he held the two investigators on his left and right and dragged them out.
With his current physical fitness as a sports student, it is not difficult to drag it, but it is a bit slow...
As soon as he went out, he saw more than a dozen guns pointed at him...
"No, no, no! We're one family!"
Lloyd said hurriedly, and quickly put the two investigators down, and took out the emblem of the Holy Inquisition from his arms.
"I am Lloyd, the Executioner of District 18."
The strange knight leader on the opposite side shouted unceremoniously:
"In the name of veto!"
Lloyd felt a force that instantly controlled his ability to move. He could only stand there with his hand holding the badge, unable to move.
But compared to the time when he was 'ambushed' by another Knight Commander, Walder, the situation this time was much better.
Last time, it was difficult for him to even breathe, and he struggled for a long time without being able to break free. In the end, he was able to regain his freedom with the help of the statue of the saint.
This time... although he didn't make a specific attempt, Lloyd was confident that he could use the [Distorted Realm] to distort the effect of [Veto] within ten seconds and break free.
Did the Knight Commander hold back? Or was he not as strong as Walder?
Or, have I become stronger?
While he was thinking, Lloyd saw the Knight Commander approaching again. He first took the badge in his hand and looked at it, then took out a flashlight and flashed it until he felt dizzy. Finally, he held his wrist, released a little weak inspiration, and checked his body.
But the inspiration was still too weak. After it came into contact with his own inspiration, the Knight Commander on the opposite side immediately showed a painful expression, then quickly let go of his hand and asked with a puzzled look on his face:
"Such a strong inspiration, aren't you afraid?"
As he spoke, he unlocked the effect of [Deny Declaration], handed Lloyd's emblem back, and apologized:
"I'm sorry bro, I heard something big happened here, so we have to be careful."
"I understand the reason, but why do you have to blind me with the flashlight?"
Lloyd asked while rubbing his eyes.
Being controlled by [Declaration of Veto] was nothing, he could understand that, but he just couldn't stand the blinding flashlight.
"Because if you are not human, your eyes will not react to light. If you feel uncomfortable with this, that is normal. This is equivalent to a small test."
The Knight Commander explained casually.
"All right……"
Lloyd didn't know what to say, so he turned around and pointed to the storage area behind him.
"It's safe here, but there is a scholar from the 'Live and Work in Peace' investigation team. Let your people go in and take a look."
The Knight Commander nodded, waved his hand, and called on the Crusaders he brought with him to get busy.
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About an hour later, Lloyd followed the three wounded men back to the hotel where they had stayed.
The boss here has been lying quietly on the ground, motionless...
The several old farmers who I saw in the fields before are also nowhere to be seen. They may be lying motionless in their homes.
As for the father who missed his daughter too much, he was nowhere to be found from beginning to end...
Maybe from the very beginning, it was just a story made up by that cult?
But Lloyd thought again of the weed-covered mass grave and the only clean grave in it.
Was it specially prepared to increase the realism of the story?
Lloyd didn't have the energy to think about these things for a moment.
Never mind, let it be...
He stood up and prepared to say goodbye to the Knight Commander.
I thought the other party would have a lot of questions to ask, but it turned out that he had no curiosity at all. He didn't ask anything. He was just busy cleaning up the scene and carrying those villagers who were still breathing and having heartbeats.
He didn't even ask about the cult. Lloyd wanted to tell him, but he said he would wait until the people from the Holy Grace Court arrived.
This perfectly implements the principle of 'don't think too much, don't ask too much'.
I don’t know how he knew that something happened here and brought people here in time?
Although Lloyd was a little curious, he didn't ask, but just said:
"I'll leave everything else to you. I have to go back."
"Huh? You want to go back to the city at this time?"
The Knight Commander finally asked a question.
"I'm a very particular person about my bed. I can't sleep anywhere else."
Lloyd explained casually, then pushed the door open and walked out.
"Wait a moment!"
The knight commander seemed to want to keep him and followed him out, but Lloyd was no longer there.
It only took five seconds for a living person to disappear?
The Knight Commander stood outside the door for a moment, then couldn't help but sigh in a low voice:
"Lloyd... is really a strange young man. I've heard many people mention him to me, especially Koral and Walder, who speak very highly of him. But when I actually met him in person, I felt that he was very mysterious..."
"As expected, you are the one who was ordered by the Saint to come and help me..."
After saying that, he continued to deal with the aftermath.
……………………
As for Lloyd, he naturally used the brooch of Mizkatok University, and then struck the first frequency that he had tested yesterday, and went straight back to his home.
With the help of the new skill [Spatial Domination], this set of operations can be carried out very smoothly, and after tapping it once, he roughly understood the specific meaning of this frequency.
It is similar to longitude and latitude coordinates, but more complicated and involves more position coefficients.
If we were to summarize these coordinate coefficients, this frequency range would represent the position of "near my sister".
So after Lloyd passed through the black wooden door in the crack, he went straight back to his living room and saw Everole curled up on the sofa, wrapped in a blanket, like a cute caterpillar.
It was already past midnight, and Evelor had fallen asleep with the hammerhead shark doll tightly in her arms.
But as soon as Lloyd landed on the ground, the tuft of hair on her head suddenly stood up, and then she opened her eyes in a daze.
"Eh? Xiao Yi, you're back? You've worked hard..."
"Why are you sleeping on the sofa?"
Lloyd asked distressedly.
"Well... I wanted to wait until Xiao Yi came back, but I fell asleep without realizing it."
Everole said this with a lazy and gentle smile, and continued:
"Xiao Yi, are you hungry? There is food on the table."
"fine."
Lloyd felt a warm feeling in his heart. He quickly picked up his sister's petite body, sent her back to the room, and wrapped her in a quilt like a silkworm.
"Go to sleep."
"Well, good night, Xiao Yi."
"Good night, sister."
Lloyd said this, rubbed his forehead gently against his sister's forehead, then left her room and closed the door.
Then I took a quick shower and lay down on the bed.
The little kitten was left with Viya to enjoy the good life, and the bed was occupied by him alone.
Originally, Lloyd was still very sleepy, but he still forced himself to enter the [Thinking Realm] and prepared to go to Eloro.
As soon as he entered, he found that the scene before him was a little different.
The double helix tower has unknowingly turned into a quadruple helix structure?
In addition to the original pure white and dead gray colors, there is a very light blue-white, and a very deep, dark black.
How did it become a barber shop?
However, the two new colors look rather vague, as if they are just a simple color, unlike the previous two colors, which have substantial materials.
If nothing unexpected happens, the blue and white color should represent [materialization]. After I complete [enlightenment] and officially enter the system, it will also have substance.
But I couldn't tell what that deep black was for now...
Just from the color and tone, it is somewhat similar to the pitch-black color in the space rift. If nothing unexpected happens, it is probably from the space aspect?
Along with the changes of the spiral tower, the green grass nearby also changed a little. The area was several circles larger than before, but at the outermost edge, there was a circle of deep ravines, so deep that the bottom could not be seen at a glance, as if connected to an endless abyss.
Lloyd just took a quick glance and didn't dare to look any further, nor did he know what was underneath.
It is even more impossible to explore, even if this is theoretically under my control.
Then again, according to the introduction in the judge's notes, everyone's [thinking field] is similar to a kind of subconscious presentation. Once it is fixed at the beginning, it will hardly change, and there will be no things that one is unfamiliar with or dislikes.
As a result, looking at my own [Thinking Field]...
Not only is there a desolate and dead atmosphere that I don't like, but there are also some strange things that always pop up inexplicably...
However, the presiding judge did not mention what it meant or what to do if scenes that he could not understand appeared in the [Thinking Field].
In other words, this does not mean that there is something wrong with your thinking or subconscious mind. It may just be because you are very good and talented, so your [thinking area] is different from others.
Yes! This must be the case. After all, I also have a unique personality as a young man, so my [thinking field] must also be unique!
Lloyd comforted himself in his heart.
(End of this chapter)
283. Chapter 283 282 Method of Detecting Spatial Coordinates
Chapter 283 282. Method of Detecting Space Coordinates
In addition to these major changes, there are also several differences in details in Lloyd's [Thinking Field].
The most eye-catching thing is the giant flower bud, whose top has opened up some arcs and is a little closer to blooming.
On the grass below it, more white corals and blue flowers emerged, adding more mystery and fantasy to the giant flower bud.
I wonder how beautiful it will be when it finally blooms...
Lloyd's anticipation was already filled to the brim.
He seemed impatient, and moved closer to the flower bud, reaching out to touch it gently, and whispered:
"Thank you so much for just now."
A gentle force emerged from the flower bud, turning into an invisible hand that gently pulled Lloyd's hand, making him move closer to her.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then he opened his arms and hugged the flower bud.
The power within him froze for a moment, then became active again and embraced him in return.
Although it was invisible to the naked eye, Lloyd could feel as if there was a sweet and soft body in his arms, as gentle and considerate as a girl next door. The fragrance and warmth it exuded seemed to have the magical power to soothe all the haze and trauma.
Lloyd wanted to just hug her quietly like this, forever...
However, the prompts on the panel next to my ear kept ruining the atmosphere:
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
This was probably the mental pollution that Lloyd had helped to share before, and had absorbed back into himself...
It was not until Lloyd reached another level three that the power in the flower bud gradually subsided, as if it had fallen asleep.
So Lloyd seized the time and [sneaked] to Elolo's side.
Ailuoluo had already fallen asleep, wrapping herself in a quilt like a silkworm, which not only covered her delicate feet, but also put on a pointed nightcap with a fluffy ball on her head to cover her curly and sticky hair.
It looked like he didn't want Lloyd to play with him...
Lloyd had no choice but to release his inspiration to help her share the mental pollution.
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
Thank you for your help just now...
Lloyd listened to the reminder in his ear and said something in his heart.
When I was facing the hexahedron, I received help from two forces, one holding up my hand and the other holding my waist. This enabled me to regain my consciousness and launch a counterattack at the critical moment.
Even thinking back on it now, it was an extremely dangerous situation.
Lloyd shook his head secretly and looked at Eloro's bed again.
There was a small cake and a letter on the bedside, which described her experience today like a diary.
During the day, she was pushed by a group of people to participate in a public fundraising event of a charity foundation. With her sweet and lovely appearance, she attracted several charitable donations, which were said to be used to enhance public education.
In the afternoon, she went to a university to attend a forum on the future development plan of the City of Joy. Apart from her, the only people present were a group of uncles. She felt out of place and couldn't understand anything and couldn't fit in. She almost fell asleep several times but didn't dare to. She felt so uncomfortable.
So when I got home at night, I had no mood to study. I read fashion magazines the whole night and promised myself to study hard tomorrow!
At the end of the letter, she expressed her longing for Lloyd as usual, and asked him if he could come and see her when he was free.
Finally, he wrote pitifully:
"If I don't see you anymore, I'll almost forget what your lips taste like..."
Well……
Lloyd felt both distressed and itchy because of her teasing.
Do you feel like you're really about to become a scumbag?
No, no, I can’t be a scumbag. I have to stick to my principles!
Who likes who around...
But Ai Luoluo didn't seem to be by his side, and was the farthest away from him...
Huh? Wait, maybe it’s not that far away now?
Lloyd suddenly remembered his brooch.
Maybe I can use it to find a spatial coordinate leading to Eloro, just like the coordinate leading to my sister?
With the help of the [Space Control] skill, it shouldn't be difficult, right?
Lloyd thought of this, and before he fell asleep, he controlled his real body, fumbled to pick up the brooch on the bedside table, and then tried to knock it with his spiritual power.
But he only knocked once, then injected a little more spiritual power, and controlled his own spiritual power to spread it around as much as possible.
Then he controlled his inspiration, spread it out, and carefully checked the movements coming from the spiritual power.
This set of procedures is what he mastered through the [Spatial Control] skill, a means for spatial positioning.
The principle is a bit like radar, which is to spread out one's spiritual power as radar waves, then use inspiration to receive them, distinguish them, and then use measurement to accurately locate the specific location in a certain space.
Later, he used the same method to find the location of Mizkatok University.
However, the first attempt was a bit disappointing...
The spiritual power that dissipated did not touch anything.
It felt like throwing a stone into the sea, without causing any ripples.
This ring is connected to a dark and deep area, which is called the "space gap outside the world" by the waiter in the "Dream Theater".
Although it is called a 'gap', Lloyd's actual measurement shows that the gap may be a bit large...
Maybe it’s even bigger than the world itself…
There is no concept of 'distance' or 'length and width' in the ordinary sense. It can be very wide or very narrow.
Theoretically, as long as one can find the specific spatial coordinates, one can instantly reach any place in the world by passing through these gaps, or go to any alien space surrounding the present space.
It was like going back to my sister, or heading to Mizkatok University.
But the problem is that it is very difficult to determine a specific coordinate point in a field without "distance" and "length and width". It is a bit like finding a specific water plant in a sea that extends infinitely.
In the absence of clear guidance and something like a 'beacon' for reference, it is almost impossible to find such a tiny coordinate.
The reason why Lloyd was able to locate Everole's coordinates on the first try was because the two siblings had depended on each other since childhood and were the most important and only relatives in each other's hearts, so it was naturally easy to locate them.
But if you want to locate Ailolo, it will be very troublesome. It may require countless detections and repeated attempts to locate before there is a tiny probability of finding the coordinates.
Of course, you can also find ways to deepen the connection with Ailuoluo and make her the most important person in your heart.
But I'm not by her side, and I can only spend half an hour with her in silence every day, without even talking to her. I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult...
Therefore, with Lloyd's current understanding and mastery of "space", there is really no good solution.
Oh, take your time...
Perhaps once the level of [Spatial Control] is raised, it will be much easier to locate a specific person?
I can also wait for Ailolu to become more powerful, at least he won't fall asleep as soon as I arrive. That way, we can talk more, and when their relationship becomes closer, the probability of locating him will increase a lot.
He could only think on the optimistic side.
But fortunately, locating Mizkatok University is much, much simpler than locating Elolo.
This is partly because Mitzikatok itself is quite large, and partly because the brooch itself came from there.
If locating Ailolo is to find a specific piece of waterweed in an infinitely large ocean;
Locating Mizkatok University is probably equivalent to finding a fairly large island in a limited sea area.
They are not at the same level of difficulty at all. The former is like looking for a needle in a haystack, while the latter just requires some time and patience.
Lloyd was confident that he could find the "university gate" within three days.
But then again, is it really that difficult to get into Mizkatok University?
Just finding the 'school gate' made me sweat profusely, so how did the other students get in?
I'm sure everyone in there is a talented person or a hero?
This is true. After all, even the brooches used for admission are precious space equipment, so the students inside should naturally be the best.
After I enter school, I must get along well with my classmates and teachers and build solid friendships, so that when I encounter a situation like today again, or a strong enemy like the advisor, I will just have to find someone to deal with him.
As Lloyd thought about it, he began to look forward to his future college life.
I even imagined a picture in my mind——
He was leaning against a crystal pillar, facing an overwhelming number of enemies alone, ready to drown and tear him apart at any time.
As a result, the next second, hundreds of light beams fell from behind him with a "dong~dong~dong~" sound, and his powerful classmates rushed out from them. Then everyone worked together and easily wiped out the enemy.
Just thinking about it makes my blood boil!
Unfortunately, before Lloyd could imagine what was going to happen next, the half-hour [Infiltration] was over and he fell into a deep sleep.
……………………
But on this night, many people are destined to have trouble falling asleep.
For example, a suit of armor from the Radiant Order and a hunter wearing a colorful clown mask.
The two of them respectively represent and command the two major tribunals, the Holy Inquisition and the Holy Grace Tribunal.
Together with them was a scholar in a white robe and a monocle; a handsome young man with an elegant temperament and a squinting smile; and a priest in luxurious clothes and a crown on his head.
The three of them respectively represent and command the Holy Court, the Crusades, and the departments of external relations and administrative management.
Five people, three Grand Inquisitors, one Grand Knight, and one Archbishop, are the five highest-level leaders of the Radiant Order.
In name, the cult follows the saint, but the saint will definitely not participate in this kind of daily management, so these five people are the actual managers and controllers of the Brilliant Cult.
But at this moment they were crowded in a meeting room that was not very luxurious. Although the surroundings were brightly lit by light bulbs, the atmosphere in the room was awkward and silent. Everyone was more or less uneasy and anxious.
No one spoke actively, as if they were waiting for others to speak first.
In the end, it was the archbishop who looked the most respectable and the oldest who spoke first:
"I am just a housekeeper, responsible for helping you with the aftermath and handling those chores that you are not interested in. Why do you have to drag me into this? Do you think I am still capable of clearing out the cultists? Should I use a cane and a gavel?"
The Grand Knight Commander, who looked gentle and always smiling, and seemed easy to talk to, sneered and said:
"Heh~ I see you've been in the vortex of money and power for too long, and you're trying to shirk even such a major event."
"Okay, okay, I won't refuse. Then you can host a retirement ceremony for me. I have long wanted to go back to the countryside to farm."
"Okay, okay, now is not the time to talk about this. I really can't find a topic to talk about. I suggest that everyone remain silent and wait for further news before discussing it."
"How long do I have to wait? I have an important research project tomorrow... Speaking of which, Demani, this is clearly caused by your people. Can't you handle it yourself? Why do you have to call us along?"
"Do you think I like sitting with boring old things like you? If it weren't for the 'Chasing Madness' sect and the resurgence of the [Nirvana] system, I would wish I would never see you again."
"And what do you mean it was caused by my people? Such a large group of evil cults are lurking on the path of the great development. If my good brother hadn't been smart enough to uncover the conspiracy in time, I dare not imagine what kind of chaos would have happened later."
"Hmph~ Do you want to continue with the same old topics? If you can give my Holy Grace Court the same resources and treatment as you, I can ensure that this kind of thing will not happen again."
Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly awkward and a quarrel was about to break out, there was a knock on the door next to them.
Then, an inquisitor came in with a pile of investigation reports and the transcripts provided by the three investigators after they woke up.
After another detailed report, the discussion finally returned to normal.
"They actually killed a cult deacon? My good brother Lloyd really gave me a big surprise! Hahaha!"
"Judging from the afterglow of the two saint-level powers at the scene, he got help from two saints at the time, right? One is the one we are following, who is the other one?"
"It's the young saint from the City of Joy. Haha, you don't know yet? My good brother has seduced him."
"ah?"
(End of this chapter)
284. Chapter 284 283 I also want to meet this Lloyd
Chapter 284 283. I also want to meet this Lloyd
Even though Lloyd did not have the opportunity to tell anyone about the incident, others were still able to roughly reconstruct the incident through on-site investigations and the transcripts provided by the three investigators.
Although some details are still unclear, this is not the time to dwell on these trivial matters. The five giants gathered together mainly because of the evil cult and their dangerous system.
It can be clearly felt that the Brilliant Cult attaches much more importance and vigilance to the [Nirvana] system than to [Distortion] or even other forbidden systems.
It might be because the extraordinary people of the [Distortion] system usually don't need others to target them, they can torture themselves to death, so they don't have the chance to do something as shocking and brutal as killing tens of thousands of people at one time.
The reason why the [Nirvana] system is so feared is because they once caused a bloody massacre more than 60 years ago...
In addition to the death of tens of thousands of lives, it also directly led to the tragic failure of the great development at that time, causing mankind to suffer immeasurable heavy losses.
If that great expedition had not failed, humanity would now surely have its seventh city, its seventh saint, and its seventh formal system.
Afterwards, the two most powerful cults, Radiance and Order, came out in full force and launched the most powerful retaliation against the "Followers of Madness" sect. In theory, they should have uprooted them and completely wiped them out.
However, no matter how severe and fierce the attacks on these believers in the world are, they can hardly threaten the mysterious existence behind this cult.
Therefore, as long as the mysterious existence is still interested, this kind of cult can be revived at any time. This is the important reason why the five giants gathered late at night.
Humans are still too insignificant in front of Him...
As a new round of development was in full swing, this cult made a comeback, but fortunately it was discovered early and eradicated in time.
But apart from the Chief Judge Demani, the other four giants present were not very happy...
Perhaps what was eradicated was just one of the cult dens; perhaps there are more similar dens in other cities and other directions.
"Can you guys stop looking so stern all the time and be a little more optimistic? At least you all have no objection to the rewards I just proposed for my good brother, right?"
The Chief Judge from the Holy Court, who was dressed as a scholar, nodded slightly and said:
"A complete set of fourth-level materials. It's suitable. If you want me to take it, I can get it. It just takes some time to process it... But in the final analysis, the key to the problem is not your 'good brother', but what should we do next?"
The gentle-looking Knight Commander sneered and said through gritted teeth:
"What else can I do? Just keep exterminating them like I did more than 60 years ago. It just so happens that I haven't had enough killing last time... I was originally worried that I wouldn't be able to explain to those brothers who died, but they just happened to show up again."
As soon as I heard the tone of his voice, I knew that he had an irreconcilable blood feud with this evil cult.
The Grand Inquisitor of the Holy Grace Court opened his mouth to remind:
"Please control your emotions. According to our division of responsibilities, these matters should be led by our Sheng'en Court. Your focus should still be on the great development. I don't think anyone wants to delay the great development again because of this group of cult members, right?"
"snort……"
At this time, the Chief Judge of the Holy Court adjusted his monocle and asked:
"By the way, where is the body of the cult deacon? Has it been transported back? I'm curious about how he was killed by a third-level executioner. Could it be that he was also helped by a saint? This is unlikely, right?"
"My good brother was carrying three holy relics. One of them was given by me, and the other two were earned by him by helping that rough guy Shandu and that old scholar Elfreddy dissect demons."
“Hmm? Is he good at dissecting demons? Then let him come to my place sometime. I happen to have two projects that require some raw materials from demons… By the way, the batch of demon materials that Tiltus gave me last time were also made by this little guy?”
"Hmm? I don't know. Didn't you ask yourself at the time?"
"How can I have so much energy? Anyway, please arrange a time for me to meet him."
"That's easy to say. I'll ask for you later."
"In that case, I want to meet him too."
The Grand Inquisitor of the Holy Grace Court suddenly interrupted and continued to explain:
"I want to know how he found the cult's sanctuary. This is crucial to our subsequent eradication."
"You? Forget it... Don't forget that your last meeting with him was very unpleasant. You forcibly took away the girl he had just flirted with."
"Weren't you there?"
"Then I am still different. We hit it off right away and became brothers."
"You're still talking about this when it comes to such an important cult?"
"I just think you should not meet him in person. It would be better to arrange some subordinates who are good at talking to him. The effect will be better."
"Heh~ You guys always mention this young man, and I'm curious. How about borrowing him to my place for a few days? I also want to see how good he is."
"No, no, don't make trouble. I have already helped him get admission to Mizkatok University. Now is the time for him to continue his studies. He can't go rolling around in the mountains with you."
"Mizikatok University? Demani, do you think so highly of him?"
"The point is not how much I think highly of him, but that His Majesty the Saint likes him very much. He was noticed by His Majesty the Saint as early as when he just completed enlightenment. Do you understand what this means?"
"This... maybe the eighth saint will really appear in our Brilliant City?"
"Who knows? Anyway, if you want to establish a good relationship with our future Saint, then be generous. This kid is quite greedy. Maybe he learned bad things from Tirtus?"
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While the top leaders of the Brilliant Order were discussing this matter, far away in the City of Illusion, a cocktail party was taking place all night long.
Dozens of upper-class people with luxurious clothes and respectable status were dancing on the dance floor to the melodious music.
They have been dancing like this all night long...
Even if there is no change in the background music, even if there is no change in the dance steps or partners, they still enjoy it and keep dancing like this, as if they want to dance until the end of time.
(End of this chapter)
285. Chapter 285 284 Plan must continue
Chapter 285 284. The plan must continue
In this seemingly endless dance, there was only one person who was not dancing.
He looked to be in his 40s, dressed like a pianist, and was sitting in the corner of the dance hall, playing with his hands in the air as if there was a real piano in front of him.
Although he was unable to play any notes, the pianist still had an intoxicated and ecstatic look on his face. He held his head high, closed his eyes, and shook his head, as if he was playing something with all his strength.
This performance lasted until six in the morning, when the upper-class people in the dance floor finally seemed to have had enough fun and fell limply to the floor, motionless.
The pianist stood up from the invisible piano and bowed and waved to everyone around him, as if thanking the audience for their love and applause.
However, apart from the melody that played on the phonograph all night long, there was no other noise...
But the pianist was completely intoxicated in the atmosphere of his own imagination, greedily breathing in the turbid air around him, as if he was savoring his wonderful performance.
It was not until there was a knock on the door next to him that he slowly came back to his senses and said:
"Come in."
A young man dressed as a waiter walked into the ballroom, glanced at the upper-class people lying on the floor, seemed to be used to it, said nothing, but ran quickly to the pianist and handed him a small telegram.
As soon as the pianist saw the contents of the telegram, his brows furrowed and the excitement and enjoyment on his face disappeared in an instant.
"How is this possible? When did it happen?"
"last night……"
"Who did it?"
"It should be the Radiant Order, and an investigation team called 'Live and Work in Peace and Happiness'."
"No, I need something more detailed, specific to a certain person."
"I'm afraid it will take some time to investigate..."
"Damn it! Our God, our Lord, hates waiting the most!"
The pianist became anxious, so he pushed the waiter away, left the ballroom, went to the basement, and quickly prepared a bunch of divination tools.
He looked flustered and very anxious, as if something bad would happen if he was a few seconds slower.
After making some preparations, he ignored all the taboos of divination and asked directly:
"Who killed the butler of the Brilliant City? Who killed the butler of the Brilliant City? Who killed the butler of the Brilliant City?"
After asking three times in a row, the mirrors and candles in front of him gave him a result. After some interpretation, he took out the map, wrote and drew on it, and directly described the murderer's appearance.
Then he folded the piece of paper with the murderer's appearance in half and put it in an envelope. He quickly left the basement and called the waiter to drive him from the manor in the suburbs to the city center of the city of illusion.
On the way, he kept urging:
"Hurry up! This situation is too serious. I must discuss this with several priests."
But in order to conceal his identity, the pianist got off the bus two blocks in advance and prepared to walk to his destination.
But before getting off the car, he handed the envelope with the murderer's face painted on it to the waiter and instructed:
"Find some people to bring this guy from the Radiant City to me. I must execute him in front of the Lord to appease the Lord's wrath... Remember! He must be alive!"
After that, he added:
"Remember to find some powerful and tough guys, and don't be afraid to spend more money."
The waiter nodded vigorously, put the envelope close to his body, and then drove away from the pianist.
The pianist straightened his clothes and adjusted his hat to make himself look normal and respectable. Then he took his cane and went to a cigar club two streets away.
In one of the luxuriously decorated private meeting rooms, he saw several other high-ranking members of the 'Followers of Madness' sect.
They are all priests responsible for worshipping and pleasing the Lord. The chief high priest among them is known to be the one closest to the Lord in the entire sect.
But at this moment, all the senior executives had solemn expressions and were uneasy, each of them looked worried.
As soon as the pianist took his seat, the high priest brought an even more powerful bombshell:
"My Lord... is a little tired. He may need to sleep for a while. He will not be able to respond to our prayers for a while."
"Tired? Asleep?"
The pianist suddenly showed a look of astonishment, as if he had heard two completely unfamiliar terms.
In other words, he was unwilling to believe that the Lord would have this kind of human condition.
"How is this possible?"
"My Lord... He has been injured..."
Another priest nearby said in a low voice.
"this……"
The pianist felt as if his breathing and heartbeat were about to stop. He sat still in his seat, as if completely petrified.
How could the Overlord be injured?
How could such a being be hurt?
He is clearly at a level that is completely beyond the reach of humans. Who can hurt Him?
unless……
"Saint?"
The pianist thought of the only possible answer.
Only the foolish saints of mankind have the possibility of touching the Lord.
Another priest beside him nodded and replied:
"Yes, and there was more than one. I'm afraid there were at least three saints attacking at the same time."
"Veto? Law? What else?"
The pianist asked again.
"It's not clear yet. It could be protection or it could be manifestation. I tend to lean towards the latter. Humanity currently needs the seventh saint, and the manifestation saint has the greatest motivation to take action."
The high priest in charge made some speculation.
Another priest added:
"So they set up this trap together, killed our deacons in the Radiant City, and destroyed our holy land there, in order to lure the Overlord to take action and then ambush us?"
"That should be the case. These people are so insidious, cunning, despicable and shameless!"
The high priest cursed viciously.
"So what should we do now? How should we express our piety to the Lord?"
Another priest asked.
"It will take some time for the Overlord to recover. No one knows how long it will take, and the help that we ants can provide is destined to be minimal... However, the Overlord has not issued an order to terminate the operation, so we still have to move forward with our current plan."
The high priest said this, looking around at the faces of the people in the room, noticing that everyone looked embarrassed, and continued:
"I know that without the protection of the Lord, it will be very difficult for us to fight against the cult alone, so we must be careful and use our own strength to prove our ability and piety to the Lord."
In fact, not everyone felt heavy-hearted. At least the pianist felt secretly relieved.
As the deacon in charge of the specific implementation of the plan, he was very afraid that the Lord would blame him for the defeat in the Brilliant City and punish him for it.
That was definitely a pain and terror that I could not imagine...
But fortunately, it seems that the Overlord will not pursue him for the time being.
He also had more time to catch the criminal who killed the deacon.
Then he began to speak:
"Before I came here, I did some divination and found the murderer who killed the deacon. I have arranged for people to go to the Brilliant City to look for that guy. After that, I will bring him to the Illusion City and use his blood and wailing to calm the anger in the heart of the master!"
“Well, well done!”
The high priest nodded and praised:
"If everyone in our sect had your intelligence and loyalty, we wouldn't be in such a mess..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a priest next to him interrupted:
"But what about the plan in the direction of the Radiant City? Without the Holy Land, even if we send new deacons there, there will be no safe area for activities."
"Yes... indeed... The Brilliant City is the most critical part of the plan. We must not give it up. I will think of a way to find another holy place and give it to a trustworthy deacon."
The high priest said this and looked at the pianist.
The rest of the people present also looked over here.
The pianist waved his hands awkwardly.
"This... The Brilliant City is the most critical part of the plan. With my current strength, I'm afraid it's a bit..."
"Strength is not important. What is important is a sharp mind, careful thinking, courage and a responsible character. That's why you are the most suitable candidate. As for your concern about strength, don't worry about it. I will give you two level five holy objects for self-defense."
As the high priest spoke, he generously took out a ceremonial dagger that looked very valuable and a shining gold necklace from his arms.
Seeing this, other priests followed suit, each taking out holy objects, potions, transcendental materials, and large checks to express their support and optimism for the pianist.
The pianist immediately looked flattered. Although he was still being modest, he was already very happy in his heart.
In fact, he had long felt that the Brilliant City, as the core part of the plan, should be his responsibility from the very beginning.
Although the pressure and risk there are great, it is easier to get the resources of the sect, as well as the favor and protection of the master.
It would also be easier for him to become a follower of the Lord, to join the upper echelons of the sect, or even to become the Lord's agent in reality, dominating the entire world.
So he has always been upset about not being able to go to the Brilliant City, and can only play boring games with those bored upper-class people in the illusory city.
Although they are all people of prominent status, due to their status, there is not much he can do to them, and they are also monitored and restricted by the priests.
It's not like the Glittering City where people can do whatever they want and be free.
Fortunately, the opportunity has come now. Looking at the various gifts piled up in front of him, the pianist knows that the opportunity he has been waiting for has finally come.
The high priest also said at this time:
"Do your best. As long as everything goes well in the Brilliant City, when the Lord awakens, I will definitely make you His favored one. By then, even I will have to grovel at your feet."
"No, it won't happen. You are of noble status, so you don't need to do this."
The pianist was still speaking in a pretentious manner, when a discordant voice suddenly emerged from the side:
"Laugh if you want to. I see you've been holding it in for a long time and it must be very tiring."
"Um?"
The pianist was stunned for a moment and turned to look at the source of the sound, wanting to see who was so bad at speaking that he could actually say what was in his heart?
Instead, he saw a middle-aged man with an unfamiliar face, staring at him with a playful smile and narrowed eyes.
"Who are you?"
The pianist jumped up immediately and looked at the high priest beside him.
But at some point, that position had been replaced by a stern-faced judge, who was looking at him with interest, as if he was looking forward to his next performance.
All the other priests in the field also disappeared, replaced by a room full of inquisitors and crusaders, holding various weapons in their hands, vaguely pointing them at him.
The pianist suddenly shuddered and realized that many things were wrong.
For example, why would all the priests of the sect gather together when they should be scattered in various cities?
For example, why would the high priest, who had always been disdainful and distrustful of him, suddenly become so optimistic about him?
“This…Is this… a [story]? Well, that’s it, but now that I’m awake and aware that I’m in a [story], it’s no big deal…”
He said this as if to comfort himself.
But the middle-aged man spread his hands helplessly and explained:
"No, I'm from the Projection... You suddenly rushed into our meeting room and spoke a lot on your own. You played multiple roles by yourself, showing excellent acting skills."
“Ah, this…”
The pianist was stunned for a moment, realizing that his perception and thinking might have been inadvertently interfered with.
He immediately jumped up and prepared to break free.
But in this small conference room, there were dozens of people who rushed over and pinned him to the ground.
Why is this happening?
The pianist's face was pressed against the floor, with someone's knee pressed against his neck, his face full of disbelief.
My power... comes from the protection of the master?
Could it be that... the master has given up on me?
Or...
Did He really fall into a deep sleep due to injury?
Before he could think clearly, he suddenly felt his eyes blurred and heard a series of "narrations" that penetrated directly into his brain:
"You are a homeless person wandering the streets. Under the influence of an unexpected opportunity, you witnessed a cult ritual and decided to report it to the cult..."
This is the real story
Although the pianist still wanted to resist, he was completely unable to resist the invasion of the 'narration'. He soon put himself into his own 'role' and began to explain in detail all the evil cult activities in his memory.
At the same time, at the bar counter of an underground bar, the pianist's waiter handed a bunch of envelopes to the bartender in front of him.
The other party was the ruthless character that the pianist wanted, known for his cruelty, treachery and cunningness.
But the waiter was not afraid. He came with the butler's handwritten letter, so the other party did not dare to do anything to him.
After the envelope was opened in the bar, he continued:
"This person is in the Radiant City. Find him and bring him to me."
The bartender took a look at the contents of the letter and winked at a burly subordinate next to him.
The latter grabbed the waiter's neck and pushed him against the bar, then took out a dagger, wiped his cheek and stared at the table.
"Ahhhhh...my neck...what are you doing?"
the waiter asked while screaming.
"It seems you don't know yet, I fucking hate being fooled the most."
"What?"
"Is this the person you're looking for?"
The bartender slammed the letter in front of the waiter.
The waiter moved his eyes with great effort and glanced at the contents of the letter.
A vivid pattern was depicted with simple strokes:
ヽ(○^^)
"I... this... is not..."
The waiter seemed to be hesitant to speak, not knowing how to explain. The letter the pianist handed to him had such content?
Thank you Tianlong Jiubian Jiuyingbian for rewarding me 100 points!
Thanks to Uncle Qianbi Mantou for rewarding me 5000 points!
Thank you so much!
(End of this chapter)
286. Chapter 286 285 This guy must be crazy
Chapter 286 285. This guy must be crazy
"Well... thank you very much for your help, Ms. Olga. The suspect has given us enough information. We will immediately launch a manhunt and hunt down the 'Followers of Madness' sect."
A judge from the City of Illusion was holding a large stack of notes and talking to the two Materialization experts standing opposite him.
One of them happened to be Olga, a seventh-level strongman whom Lloyd had come into contact with for a while.
The other is his son, little Olga, who just got promoted to the fifth level this year.
A family with both father and son in high positions, one takes the [story] route, and the other takes the [realization] route. After all, they are the lonely noble 'Iska', with a profound family background and profound cultural heritage.
Olga and his son had originally come to the Tribunal of the False Order to attend a crucial security meeting. The topic was naturally the resurgence of the "Following Madness" sect and the [Nirvana] system.
Last night, the Brilliant City informed other sects of this important situation via an emergency telegram. For a moment, the six cities and six sects of mankind were all in a state of tension, analyzing and discussing the situation. They also all tacitly issued wanted notices and were on high alert. No one dared to take it lightly.
It can be seen that the brutal incident that happened to those who followed the Madness Sect sixty years ago has left humans with lingering fears.
But unexpectedly, when Olga and her son were having a meeting, they suddenly saw a well-dressed guy walked in on his own, and then began his one-man show in front of everyone, talking a lot and shocking everyone present.
It took the people present a long time to figure out the situation. They probably never expected that a cultist would show up and get killed during a meeting on how to arrest them.
Anyway, old Olga wouldn't dare to write such an outrageous plot in her own [story]. It's too illogical and would be easily seen through by the 'readers'.
In short, it was not until the madman had almost enjoyed his performance that little Olga reminded him, and then he seemed to wake up from his dream and tried to resist and escape.
But since old Olga was there, she immediately included him in the story and questioned him together. He confessed everything and provided a lot of key information.
For example, the high priests’ locations and contact information, their organizational structure, funding sources, etc.
If this information is used properly, it should be possible to eradicate this gang of evil forces in a short period of time.
The most important information is that the master they believe in is sleeping.
Although the specific reasons and details are still unclear, the cultists lost the power they were proud of and were unable to use the terrifying power of the [Nirvana] system, falling into their weakest moment.
Therefore, when the False Cult passes the information to other cults, humans will surely seize the opportunity and avoid the tragic mistake that happened sixty years ago.
But what old Olga could never understand was why this guy, as a core member of the cult, would fall into the trap?
Even he himself couldn't explain it, he just felt like some force was interfering with his thinking and cognition.
Old Olga initially thought that a strong person from the [Intellectual] Department was secretly acting, and wondered if this incident was related to the [Intellectual] Department's great expedition.
However, in subsequent detailed examinations of this guy, no specific source of power was found, so this speculation was ruled out.
"So who was behind this? And it was done quietly and without any trace?"
Old Olga couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
His son Olga guessed:
"Maybe it's some weird curse or something? Or maybe the guy they believe in is in a coma, which affects the minds of these people and makes them crazy?"
Old Olga nodded and replied:
"Well... this is the only explanation I can think of... Never mind. No matter what, this is a very favorable situation for us. You don't have to worry about affecting your schedule in the next few days."
"Then I will stick to the original plan and set off for the Brilliant City tomorrow."
"Okay, then in addition to the reservation process, you can also investigate this matter."
"Yes, father."
Both father and son were in a good mood, so they just chatted about little Olga's upcoming trip to the Brilliant City.
He had a lot to do on this long journey, such as visiting some elders and friends, inspecting some investment projects, contacting some non-governmental organizations and forces, spreading the influence of his family, etc.
But these are secondary. The real main purpose is to visit Lloyd.
Ever since the last "gambling game" ended, old Olga has been "obsessed" with Lloyd, but she has not received a reply from Lloyd yet. She can't help but worry whether Lloyd will not accept her invitation?
Although he also tried to find out about Inissa's situation, she also did not receive Lloyd's reply, but old Olga was still not at ease, so she tried a trick and asked her proud son to go over so that the two "young people" could have a good chat.
This behavior actually violated the previous agreement, but in order to be promoted to the eighth level, old Olga did not care about the ethics of the martial arts world.
……………………
As for Lloyd, he slept comfortably, not knowing that so many things happened last night and so many people were thinking about him.
He was awakened by his biological clock at the same time as usual, and reached out to grab the kitten out of habit. Only then did he remember that the kitten had stayed at Weiya's house last night.
I could only go back to the [Thinking Field] in disappointment and find the giant flower bud to complete the 'Today's Sign-in'.
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
After another 10,000 points of madness were credited to his account, he was promoted to the next level. Combined with the madness points he shared with the giant bud and Eloro last night, he was promoted to the next level by six.
At the critical moment, the two of them really helped Lloyd bear a lot of mental pollution and helped him get through the most dangerous situation at that time. Looking back on it now, I feel touched and scared.
10 points of [rationality], 10 points of [spiritual power], 10 points of [cognition], so cool!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 256/10000, upper limit: 27000]
【Rationality: 270】
[Spiritual Power: 270]
[Inspiration: 150]
【Cognition: 270】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Can be used for Manifestation Enlightenment]
To be honest, I am not exaggerating or understating the matter. Although the process of confronting this hexahedron is dangerous, the benefits are really great.
This upgrade speed is really like pressing the modifier on the spot.
It would be perfect if there were some knowledge fragments, skill fragments, etc.
Of course, if Lloyd wants to do it again, forget it...
Moreover, as a diligent and motivated young man, how can I always rely on this method to upgrade? There is no sense of hard work and struggle, and no joy of harvest.
Well, it’s definitely not that I’m scared. He’s just the offspring of the evil god. What’s there to be afraid of?
However, through this wave of exciting upgrades, Lloyd also discovered that the madness value required for each level seemed to no longer increase and was fixed at 10,000 points.
That's good.
As for the last enlightenment of the [materialization] system, Lloyd thought about it and still didn't rush to click "Confirm".
Wait a little longer, build up a sense of ritual, and then find a suitable opportunity to distort the effect of this [Enlightenment] and accumulate some for the [Distortion] system.
However, the materials involved in the fifth [Transcendence] of the [Distortion] system are really troublesome, and they may not be found in the 'Dream Theater'.
If you have no idea about the materials for a long time, then you should learn about [materialization], acquire more skills, and then work on it slowly.
The most important thing at the moment, of course, is to find the "gate" of Mizkatok University as soon as possible and complete the enrollment as soon as possible.
Otherwise, as an "excellent student" recommended by three big guys, wouldn't it be a huge loss if I couldn't even enter the school gate?
I was afraid that my classmates would laugh at me...
Lloyd made a simple plan for the next steps and prepared to leave the [Thinking Realm].
But I heard the sound of hitting glass.
Looking back, I found that the tentacle grass was scratching the glass and twisting towards me, looking very happy.
Then it imitated the way humans worshipped, crawling on the ground and rising and falling continuously.
Do you feel more respectful to yourself?
Maybe it was because he had fought against the Hexahedron and came back alive, and once again defeated it with his strength?
Lloyd didn't think much about it. This guy was always like this, like a dog licking his boots.
He just said a few words of encouragement:
"You also have to work hard and strive to become a project manager as soon as possible."
Lloyd said this and left the [Thinking Field]. He raised his injured hand last night and removed the gauze to take a look.
The wound that Kang Ding left on himself has already scarred and recovered well, but it is still a little itchy.
Last night, the Knight Commander noticed his bleeding wound and quickly gave him a bottle of grass-green potion. It tasted like a mixture of black pepper, chili, strawberry and mint, and the taste and texture were pretty good.
Then some simple disinfection and bandaging were carried out, and Lloyd stamped his feet in pain.
Unexpectedly, the scar formed the next day. The recovery speed was really fast.
I don’t know if it’s because the effect of the potion is very strong, or because my physical fitness as a sports student is strong enough?
However, when Lloyd was getting dressed, he took out a pair of white gloves and put them on to cover the scar.
The main reason is that I don’t want my sister and Viya to feel distressed and worried about me after seeing it.
I was able to get away with it quite smoothly with Evelor.
But as soon as I saw Wei Ya, she noticed me immediately.
"Lloyd, what happened to your hand?"
(End of this chapter)
287. Chapter 287 286 These two scholars are not good enough
Chapter 287 286. These two scholars are not good enough
"Uh... this is actually what I did yesterday..."
When faced with Viya's questioning, Lloyd originally wanted to say that he cut his hand while cooking or something, but he was afraid that Viya would be angry again.
But when he saw Wei Ya staring at him with a serious and concerned look, he couldn't bear to make excuses anymore, so he had to tell her what happened yesterday honestly.
Anyway, I did something really terrible yesterday and it's impossible to hide it any longer.
As a result, Weiya listened patiently without saying a word. She seemed calm and not very strange. She just grabbed Lloyd's hand, took off his gloves, and saw the long and narrow scar. She immediately showed a heartbroken expression.
While stroking it carefully and gently, he asked:
"Does it hurt?"
Lloyd smiled, scratched his head with his other hand, and replied:
"It was actually okay, because my consciousness was very blurry at the time, so it didn't hurt that much."
However, I really admire the scholar Kandin's throwing axe skills. He was able to just scratch his arm without hurting his fingers. His precision and force control are really amazing. If he were on Earth, he could be a troll warrior.
Maybe this is the strength of a senior investigator with twenty years of experience?
Lloyd also learned this trick by helping Kandin share the mental pollution.
But the panel probably looked down upon this overly superficial technique and did not include it as a skill, so Lloyd only knew it in his brain but not in his hands. He will have to practice a lot more to reach Kandin's level.
He planned to let the kitten practice by balancing an apple on its head when he had some free time.
At this time, Wei Ya continued to ask:
"Why would you want to go so far to get involved in something like this?"
"This... is because I was collecting this kind of information for my third Transcendence, and I happened to know about this matter. I thought there was a dirty thing there that was harming people, and I also felt that I was capable of handling it, so I went there. I didn't want to let that dirty thing harm people...
Unexpectedly, we encountered even more difficult problems. We just had to bite the bullet and go ahead. We can't just let that evil cult do evil everywhere, right?"
Lloyd spoke his mind truthfully and secretly glanced at Weiya's reaction.
He originally thought that Wei Ya would be angry, but Wei Ya just looked serious and was not angry at all?
She was silent for several seconds before she sighed helplessly and said:
"Alas... my boyfriend is a hero, I don't know if this is good or bad... but at least you are not taking risks for your wrong choice this time."
Lloyd could barely understand what Viya meant by these words. She should not be angry, right?
Or angry, but only a little?
After all, he had taken risks before in order to take shortcuts and achieve [Transcendence] as quickly as possible; this time, he was fighting against evil forces for the sake of the peace of the city, which was obviously different in nature.
So Wei Ya was not against her actions, she was just worried about her own safety.
This made Lloyd feel warm in his heart, and he quickly hugged Wei Ya's slender waist, making all kinds of promises that he would be careful and cautious, and he managed to get through this hurdle.
Then he shared with Wei Ya his joy of upcoming school enrollment.
Wei Ya didn't know much about Mitzkatok University, but she believed in the plan that Chief Judge Tirtus had made for Lloyd. She was just a little worried:
"As long as you don't get cheated by other girls in that university."
"Hey, no, no."
Lloyd said with a guilty conscience.
"By the way, remember to come with me tonight to visit those two scholars and help you consolidate your rank. I'll go buy you some new clothes later. You can't always wear the uniform of the Holy Inquisition when you go to such a prestigious institution, right?"
Wei Ya followed up with a suggestion.
"Hey, okay, okay."
So just like that, Lloyd, who passed the test smoothly, started today's routine again, executing monsters, meeting with the saint, and then having lunch with Weiya. In the afternoon, he began to calculate the coordinates of Mitzkatok University.
This was indeed much easier than calculating the coordinates of "near Elolo". In just one afternoon, Lloyd found the approximate location of Mizkatok University. The progress was more optimistic than he expected.
If everything goes as smoothly tomorrow, we should be able to calculate the final coordinates.
Lloyd was in a good mood because of this. After getting off work and leaving District 18 with Viya, he couldn't help but kiss her a few more times.
The two did not rush to visit the scholar, but first went to a commercial street specializing in high-end clothing. Then, hand in hand, they went shopping in several stores. Led by Viya, they bought three new sets of clothes for Lloyd.
But they are all relatively orthodox and serious suits, paired with leather shoes, top hats, watch chains, monocles and canes, which make them look particularly rigorous and formal.
Lloyd always felt that it would be a bit weird to go to school dressed like this...
It’s like the clothes that Viya chose are not for him to wear to school, but for some other occasions?
But after all, it was Viya who chose it, and even Viya paid for it, so Lloyd had no way to object. He could only let her dress him up the way she liked.
"Mm-hmm, looks good."
Viya looked at her boyfriend, who had changed into a standard gentleman's outfit, and smiled, then reached out and pinched his cheek.
Then he muttered something inexplicably:
"Dad will like it, right?"
Lloyd was busy fiddling with his uncomfortable monocle, so he didn't hear what she said, so he asked:
"Hmm? What did you say, Via?"
"No...nothing, I just think it looks better than you in uniform...Okay, if you don't like monocles, don't wear them. Put them in your shirt pocket, but remember to show the chain."
As Weiya spoke, she reached out to help Lloyd put away his monocle and straightened his collar. She looked like a gentle and lovely wife who was helping her husband dress up.
Then the two of them held hands and went to a hospital, or a psychological clinic, in the central area.
There were two scholars with gray hair and beards who had been waiting here. When they saw Weiya and Lloyd appear, they first greeted them warmly, then served . They exchanged pleasantries for nearly half an hour before getting down to business.
This so-called "consolidation of transcendence effect" actually starts from the level of mental state and psychological health?
The two scholars took turns asking Lloyd various questions, then conducted a formal mental assessment by shining a flashlight in his eyes and asking him to look at color blindness blocks.
Lloyd managed to cope with it normally, but the result he got in the end was not very good. He was actually rated as "Mental Risk Level 3" by these two guys? In other words, there is a high possibility that he will enter a "mild insanity" state.
This risk level is not bad for Bu Yanjun, and even in the industry where everyone in the supernatural world is a little crazy, it is considered very healthy.
After all, even Wei Ya is in a state of [mild madness], but isn't she still beautiful, elegant, generous and easy to lick?
The two scholars sincerely advised Lloyd to relax and adjust his mindset, not to push himself too hard, to learn to adjust himself, and it would be best if he could visit the pastors in the church every two or three days and ask them for help.
But Lloyd was still a little dissatisfied. He had the personality of a reserved, rational and steady young man. How could there be any problem with his mental state?
He suspected that the level of these two scholars was not good enough...
How could I be crazy? Impossible!
After completing this formal mental assessment, the two scholars finally got to the point. They held Lloyd's wrists on the left and right, and released some inspiration, wanting to check his physical condition.
As Lloyd did not put up any resistance and his whole body was relaxed, the inspiration of the two people easily penetrated into his body.
Then, the two of them froze and their eyes became slightly dazed.
After about two or three seconds, he quickly let go of Lloyd's wrist as if his hand was scalded by boiling water.
"Hiss~ What a strong inspiration! Are you really only at level three?"
A scholar asked doubtfully.
Another scholar expressed frustration:
"With such a strong inspiration, we can't conduct any follow-up inspections on you?"
Lloyd answered them one by one:
"I am indeed only at the third level. Look, there is no power fluctuation emanating from my body... As for the inspection, is there no other means besides inspiration?"
"No, please wait a moment."
As a scholar spoke, he ran to the cabinet next to him and searched around. Finally, he took out a crystal ball as big as a bowl, motioned for Lloyd to hold it in his hand, and continued to input spiritual power into it until the two men called for a stop.
As he spoke, another scholar took out a stopwatch and signaled Lloyd that he could start.
Lloyd did as he was told and began to input spiritual power into the crystal ball.
The crystal ball, which was originally crystal clear and completely transparent, suddenly took on an ominous gray color inside and showed a unique spiral pattern, but it only flashed for a moment before returning to its normal light blue color.
Because of the cover of Lloyd's palm, the three people present, including Lloyd himself, did not notice this change and continued to input spiritual power into it.
Then after another two seconds, the crystal ball suddenly made a slight crackling sound, as if it was about to collapse.
"stop!"
The scholar holding the stopwatch quickly called a stop, then looked at the time, took the crystal ball from Lloyd's hand, and looked at it carefully under the light.
The originally integrated structure inside now has a few "snowflakes" on it, which is a sign of internal fragmentation.
"Only three seconds have passed... What a strong spiritual power! Are you really only at the third level?"
The scholar couldn't help but repeat his previous question.
"Uh...is there something wrong with this?"
Lloyd spread his hands and asked innocently.
At the same time, I was a little worried. I wonder if I would have to pay for it myself?
"What's wrong? You..."
The scholar seemed to be hesitant to speak, but another scholar next to him helped to explain:
"The eldest daughter of the Rand family who is waiting for you outside, her third Transcendence test has progressed perfectly with our help. The results are much better than many third-level testers of the same period... But do you know how long it took her to conduct this test until the crystal was damaged?"
"how long?"
"Five minutes..."
"Uh... well... after all, I come from a poor family, and I don't have as good a family background as hers, so I have to work harder."
"No, Lord Lloyd, this probably can't be explained by hard work... Your spiritual power and inspiration are far beyond the average of the third level, which is far beyond the scope of common sense. It is even more impossible to explain it by so-called 'hard work'. You might as well say that there is something wrong with our test crystal ball."
"Well, that means there's something wrong with your crystal ball."
"you……"
The scholar was choked by Lloyd and was speechless. Another scholar quickly took over and said:
"No, Sir Lloyd, did you take some kind of potion before coming here? Or activated some kind of holy object? It should be the latter, right? I do feel the spirituality of the holy object in you...
So I want to warn you that our tests are all to help you, and there is no need to falsify them for the sake of face and prove something to us. "
"But I didn't cheat."
Lloyd was also at a loss for words. He shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands, and asked:
"Haven't you ever seen a young man as good as me before?"
Now, both scholars were choked and speechless.
Finally, the two of them just gave up and changed their words:
"Forget it... Since you insist so much, our evaluation today is over. We will hand over the subsequent development plans and suggestions to Miss Wei Ya and ask her to pass them on to you."
Seeing that the two men were about to give up, Lloyd was not angry at all. Instead, he was quite happy.
"Is it over? Good, good, it was pretty quick."
In fact, he was already a little impatient with the treatment he had received before. It was a rare opportunity to have a date with Wei Ya, but he ended up having to accompany two old men. He didn't want to continue any longer, so he stood up and prepared to leave.
Moreover, he had long suspected that the academic level of these two old fellows was not good enough, and he was afraid that they were deceiving the world and stealing the reputation.
The two scholars did not expect Lloyd to be so straightforward. They looked at each other, hesitating whether to call him.
After all, it was a commission from the eldest daughter of the Rand family. It might not be a good idea to just be perfunctory about it, right?
As a result, Lloyd didn't even give the two a chance to stay and just left.
When I came to the hall outside, I saw Wei Ya sitting on the sofa next to me, with her legs crossed, reading a magazine.
Under the light, the black stockings on the thighs give off a mesmerizing sweet texture, and look particularly good to lick.
Seeing Lloyd come out so quickly, Wei Ya asked in confusion:
"Huh? Why so fast?"
"Because my [Transcendence] effect is quite good and solid, there is nothing to consolidate...Okay, let's go."
Lloyd said casually, pulling Weiya away.
Although Wei Ya was a little hesitant, she definitely wanted to spend more time with Lloyd, so she didn't say anything and let him lead her away.
(End of this chapter)
288. Chapter 288 287 Don’t speak ill of others behind their backs
Chapter 288 287. Don’t speak ill of others behind their backs
Lloyd then went out to eat with Viya, during which they of course hugged and were affectionate with each other.
The two scholars remained in the psychological treatment room, each with embarrassed looks on their faces, discussing what to do next.
They were not discussing the subsequent development plan for Lloyd, which could be done by simply picking a general template and changing a few words, but they were discussing how to respond to the employer.
"How about... reporting the situation to Lord Rand truthfully? Including your evaluation of this kid?"
A scholar suggested.
"What kind of evaluation are you going to give?"
"It's probably about being deceitful, restless, too obsessed with appearances, and arrogant, right?"
"This...if Miss Wei Ya knew about this, it would probably be inappropriate, right?"
“Yes, so it’s quite troublesome…”
The two scholars are obviously facing one of the most embarrassing and complicated problems in the workplace - when the demands of two important clients conflict, how to mediate and deal with the problem -
Obviously, if they want to get closer to that 'Lord Rand', they should prioritize his needs, that is, report the situation truthfully and see what kind of bold lunatic is dared to covet his precious daughter?
Lord Lander's favorite lady, Via, hoped that they would speak well of her boyfriend in front of her father...
If I choose to help cover up the incident, I'm afraid the lord will be unhappy; but if I choose to truthfully report the previous series of fair and objective comments, I'm afraid I will completely offend Miss Weiya.
How to handle the aftermath without offending both sides is obviously a very complicated problem.
"How about... reporting the truth, but using milder words? Don't say it so harshly?"
"That's inevitable, but it's obviously not enough. I think whether it's the Lord or the Lady, their reading comprehension ability should be able to understand what we are expressing..."
"Ah... that's really troublesome. A rich girl falling in love with a poor boy. I originally thought it was a vulgar plot that only appeared in stage plays, but I didn't expect it to be reflected in reality."
"To be precise, it should be said that a poor boy deceived a rich girl... This boy has nothing special in my opinion except for his handsome appearance. He didn't even bother to use these tricks to get away with it. He was too perfunctory."
"Well... do you think it's possible that his spiritual power and inspiration are really that strong?"
"Are you insulting my thirty years of experience? Or are you insulting your own knowledge? How many third-level young people have we helped? What is the proportion of true geniuses among them? And what are their specific manifestations?"
"That's true. The gap between a genius and an ordinary person is only about three times. For example, Miss Weiya and an ordinary third-level person, you may not meet one in a few years. But this kid is different. His spiritual power is almost five times that of Miss Weiya. It's even higher than mine. He is really too pretentious..."
The two of them spoke ill of Lloyd unscrupulously, but as they were talking, they suddenly became quiet, as if they were stunned for something, their eyes became a little confused, and their expressions became a little dull.
After being stunned for about two or three seconds, they continued with their previous discussion, seemingly completely unaware of the abnormality happening to themselves.
"That's why I said that he didn't even use his brain to cheat. He made himself too exaggerated. Maybe he used all his cleverness to deceive girls? The key is that he is still so arrogant. It really disgusts me!"
"Yes, if such a young man really sneaks into the Rand family, I'm afraid the lord will not let us go..."
"So just report the truth, and use gentle words as much as possible, and pick out some good things to say, such as he is indeed very handsome and seems to be polite and well-educated."
"That's all I can do. But writing this kind of report is still annoying. Let's go have a drink first."
"Okay, where are we going?"
"The new one, the girls there are more passionate and unrestrained."
As they talked, they went downstairs together and went to the passionate and unrestrained pub.
After taking their seats, the two men each waved over two young and pretty girls, and they hugged each other and toasted each other.
As they got drunk, their hands started to get dirty and gradually reached for the girl's private parts...
As a result, this touch made the two of them stunned, and their expressions became extremely shocked and surprised.
this……
How come it’s bigger than me?
The two of them shuddered at the same time, feeling their vision blurry, and then they suddenly realized that they were not in the familiar bar.
Although there were still lights and wine, the lighting was ambiguous and the smell of hormones was everywhere.
But all the people here are men...
Even the 'young girl' that the two men were holding in their arms, turned into a muscular man with broad shoulders and a round waist in the blink of an eye, looking at him with an ambiguous look, full of teasing...
"Wow!"
The two scholars jumped up as if they had seen a ghost, and then began to vomit uncontrollably.
As a result, this completely hurt the hearts of the two girls.
The music in the bar suddenly went quiet, and everyone in the room looked over at once, ready to make a move...
……………………
The next morning, Lloyd woke up slowly and secretly glanced at the kitten beside his pillow.
Then, with quick eyes and hands, he used the fighting and grappling techniques he learned from the three investigators and grabbed the kitten that was about to escape.
"Hey, I told you not to work hard, and you just roll around and act cute. Now I've caught you, right?"
Lloyd said this proudly, and wiped his face with the kitten contentedly, then went back to the [Thinking Field] to complete the 'Daily Sign-in'.
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
After collecting today's madness value, plus yesterday's accumulation, and the one I shared with Ailuoluo at night, it's exactly two levels.
5 points of [rationality], 5 points of [spiritual power], just come on!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 0/10000, upper limit: 27500]
【Rationality: 275】
[Spiritual Power: 275]
[Inspiration: 150]
【Cognition: 270】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Can be used for Manifestation Enlightenment]
Look at the bucket attributes that I obtained through my own hard work. Yesterday, those two old guys actually accused me of cheating by using the holy objects?
They are really unsophisticated and they are still called "experts"? If it weren't for Wei Ya's face...
Lloyd cursed in his heart. Although he was a little unhappy, he didn't take it too seriously.
So after combing his sister's hair and hugging each other goodbye, he followed his usual routine and went to the nearest church to take the "subway". Then, when he passed by a newsstand, he bought a copy of today's newspaper and turned directly to the entertainment section.
As a result, today's entertainment section is really boring, but the headline on the front page is quite interesting -
"Why did the extraordinary strong man cause a scene in a minority bar? Is it a lack of morality or a loss of humanity? Should minorities be given due respect?"
Lloyd took a rough look and saw that it was about two extraordinary people who did not want to reveal their names. They went to a special bar for entertainment, but ended up publicly humiliating others, which led to a fight between the two sides, causing chaos and a very bad impact.
Afterwards, both parties involved were arrested and detained by the police and fined.
Lloyd watched and although he didn't like what they said, he didn't applaud. He felt that these two extraordinary people were a bit too extreme.
Why attack the minority groups if you don't have any contact with them? They are just having fun and they are not harassing you, right?
Lloyd pursed his lips, didn't take it to heart, and continued reading other news.
"The Brilliant Cult and the False Cult have made breakthrough progress in handling major cult cases, destroying more than ten dens of cult gangs."
Well, this is the kind of news I like, why isn’t this on the headlines?
Lloyd was a little confused and continued to read the specific content of the news.
It was probably because a key member of the False Cult suddenly defected and gave out a lot of important information, so the two cities quickly launched a strong attack, catching the cult off guard and winning another gratifying victory.
This report is a follow-up to yesterday's incident regarding the "Follow the Madness" sect. Yesterday, they were clearly talking about launching a severe crackdown on this evil cult, and calling on enthusiastic citizens to pay attention to safety and actively report and provide clues.
As a result, there was a major victory today, which really gave Lloyd a surprise.
I didn't expect the cult to be so efficient and so powerful. It really gives people a full sense of security!
For a moment, Lloyd even felt that the sky was much clearer and the air was much cleaner.
Although neither yesterday's nor today's reports mentioned him as the number one hero, he did not care about this dangerous reputation. Instead, he was afraid that his name would appear in the newspapers.
He knew very well that the evil cult had not been completely wiped out. The key point was that the hexahedron behind it was still there and could revive again at any time.
If my name was in the newspaper, I might not be afraid of them, but what about my sister and Viya?
Therefore, it is better to keep a low profile about this kind of thing. Besides, I have always been a low-key and reserved young man.
After reading the good news today, Lloyd was in a good mood, which made the rest of the day go more smoothly.
Shortly after having lunch with Weiya, he began to calculate the spatial coordinates again. After only a few attempts, he felt a special spirituality coming from the brooch.
Found it!
Lloyd quickly wrote down the coordinates, and then did some calculations on a piece of scratch paper, and finally listed a line of the frequency of "knocking" the brooch.
Mizkatok University, here I come!
(End of this chapter)
289. Chapter 289 288 Is this a welcome ceremony for freshmen?
Chapter 289 288. Is this a welcome ceremony for freshmen?
Lloyd ran excitedly to Weiya's office, greeted her, and then shouted at the lazy kitten lying on the desk:
"Xiao Mi, let's go and show you the world."
“Meow meow meow!”
The little kitten happily pounced over, was grabbed by Lloyd and put into his pocket.
"Remember to change your clothes and leave a good impression on your new classmates."
Wei Ya quickly reminded.
"Don't worry, I know."
Lloyd said this and went back to the office. He opened his storage bag and picked out a light gray set of new clothes from the ones that Weiya gave him yesterday. Then he tidied himself up casually without a tie or watch chain. He looked casual and relaxed.
Then he couldn't wait to tap the frequency he had just calculated on the brooch, waiting for the space rift to open and the black wooden door to emerge.
Of course, before opening the door, he used his inspiration to confirm that there was no spiritual pollution and no gongs or drums, which meant that it was safe behind the door.
Lloyd pushed open the door and walked in. His vision blurred for a moment, and when he recovered, he had arrived at a wide square, which looked like the square in front of the school gate.
"This is..."
Lloyd was speaking, and before he could take a clear look at his surroundings, he suddenly felt a burning heat and a severe cold attacking him from the left and right.
On his left hand side, a fireball as big as a basin was coming towards him, with a high-temperature green flame dancing on it;
On his right hand side, several slender ice spikes were flying towards him, flashing a cold and sharp light.
Lloyd didn't have time to think about it, and instinctively opened the [Distorted Realm]. The passive defensive distortion effect took effect instantly, forcibly changing the flight direction of the fireball and ice spikes, which narrowly passed by him and attacked to the side.
At this moment, Lloyd saw a large circle of people surrounding the square. There were men and women, young and old, and they were dressed in different clothes and had different skin colors. Their faces were filled with excitement of watching the fun, or with surprise as if they had seen a ghost.
The only thing they have in common is that they all wear the same brooch on their chest.
It seems that this is indeed the Mizkatok University where I will study and live in the future.
But what about this oncoming attack?
Some kind of welcome ceremony for new students?
Before Lloyd had time to think about it, he saw the fireballs and ice spikes from before, which were twisted by him and smashed directly into the crowd of onlookers.
Two unlucky guys were unable to dodge and were hit in the face by the fireball, while another had his chest pierced by an ice spike...
“Uh…ah…”
One of them was roasted black immediately and fell down weakly.
The other one grabbed the ice spike in his chest with both hands and shouted:
“Ahhhhhh!!! I’ve been hit! I’m hurt! I’m bleeding!”
The people watching the excitement nearby also started shouting:
"Huh? Great! There was an accident! As expected, there was an accident! My divination was accurate! Hahahahaha!"
"Save people first! Is there anyone from the medical department? Oh no, someone from the engineering department is needed."
"Move aside, let me do it. I finally found a test subject for the life-revitalizing potion I just made yesterday..."
"I'm from the engineering department, but I didn't bring any tools with me. Can anyone help me get them?"
The crowd was in chaos, and no one seemed to notice Lloyd who suddenly appeared.
Until two people ran up to him, one on the left and one on the right.
On the left hand side was a bald man with an old face, probably in his forties or fifties, who was asking with concern:
"Hey? Are you okay, classmate? Are you hurt?"
On the right was a bald man with a burly figure, broad shoulders and a round waist, probably in his thirties, who also asked:
"Classmate, which department are you from? Why did you suddenly appear in the duel arena?"
Both of them wore brooches on their chests and neither looked hostile.
"Ah? No...I..."
Lloyd felt that his mind was a little confused, so he quickly raised his hands and made a downward gesture, signaling the two "programmers" to let him calm down and think about it.
First of all, the spatial coordinates that I calculated were indeed correct, and this was indeed Mizikatok University.
But for some reason, he did not appear at the school gate or the freshman reception desk where newbies should go, but came to some kind of "duel field"?
So the fireballs and ice spikes just now were not aimed at me?
But his subconscious reaction caused disaster to the students watching nearby, and it seemed that someone even died?
Oh no, I was expelled right after entering school.
Why is this happening?
It was clearly the [Space Control] skill that was obtained after going through hardships and dangers, and it was clearly the spatial coordinates that were calculated with great difficulty. The two things added together should have been double the joy, but... why was it like this?
Lloyd suddenly felt a chill in his heart...
My brain felt numb all of a sudden, and I could only stare blankly at the classmate next to me whose chest was pierced by an ice spike. He was pale and looked in pain, waving his hands desperately, struggling, and refusing to take the medicine that was handed to him.
"No! I won't drink! Even if I die here, I will never drink your medicine!"
"Stop talking nonsense and give me a drink!"
"Don't come over here!"
The poor classmate ran away with two shining ice spikes on his chest, but he ran faster than a dog. The kind-hearted classmates who wanted to feed him medicine couldn't catch up with him at all.
Lloyd was stunned, and quickly pointed at the guy's back and asked:
"Uh... is he... okay?"
"Hmm? Didn't you notice the armband he was wearing? There were five etchings on it, which means he is at least a fifth grader. This little injury is nothing to him."
The 'old bald man' next to him explained.
"Then why was he screaming so miserably just now?"
Lloyd asked again.
Another young bald man guessed:
"Maybe he wants to attract a pretty young school girl to come and help?"
Lloyd: “…………”
He then turned his head and looked at another guy who was blown into black charcoal by the fireball.
Two kind classmates were helping him, holding electric drills, hammers, welding guns, grinders and other equipment, and hitting him on the body. Then they picked up a pair of electrodes, rubbed them together, and pressed them on the victim.
With a flash of lightning, Black Carbon suddenly sat up from the ground, scratched his head, and asked stupidly:
"What happened to me just now?"
"It's okay, brother. It was just short-circuited by the high temperature for a moment. I've soldered it back for you."
"Is that so? But why is there only darkness before my eyes?"
"Oh, wait a minute..."
The two kind-hearted people immediately picked up the grinder and started polishing his face. Soon, the charred part was polished away, revealing a normal human face underneath.
It looks normal except for some discoloration?
"Ah, I'm fine now, thank you for your help... I really shouldn't have come to watch the fun today, I should have gone to take care of the flowers and plants."
'Black Carbon' sat up from the ground, bowed slightly to the two kind people, then turned and walked away.
As he walked, a few sparks flew from his body, and bits of nuts and bolts fell off his body...
"Ah... Is he okay too?"
Lloyd asked quietly.
"Maybe it needs a touch up?"
The 'old bald man' said with a smile, then he looked at Lloyd carefully and found that he was not wearing anything on his right arm.
"Huh? Where's your armband?"
"Well... my name is Lloyd, and I'm a freshman who just received the admission letter two days ago, so I haven't got the 'armband' you mentioned yet."
Lloyd explained quickly.
I also turned on [Enhanced Exploration] and took a look at the attributes of these two bald guys.
As expected, all four attributes were '? ? ', which meant that the detection limit of his 150 points of [Inspiration] was exceeded.
The extraordinary system is also the [Ancient Wizard] that Lloyd had seen once, the same as the guy in the antique shop.
As for the threat level, it is a '?', which probably means that it is unfamiliar and needs to be on guard?
It really is true that there is no ordinary person here. Those who can enter this university are not ordinary people...
Neither of the two bald men felt Lloyd's [probe]. The older one was still subconsciously giving his name:
"My name is Jado, and he is my brother Jaden."
Then he paused for a moment and asked again:
"Wait, you're a freshman?"
"How is that possible? It's vacation time now, and the new school year hasn't started yet. How can new students get in?"
His younger brother also asked with surprise on his face.
"Ah? This..."
Lloyd suddenly realized that something seemed to be wrong...
At this moment, the space in front of the three people suddenly distorted, revealing a space portal, and an old man with white hair and beard walked out.
He was wearing the stereotypical 'wizard robe', with a large, pointed wizard hat on his head. The wrinkles on his face were deep enough to crush a kitten, but he looked in good spirits, and his whole body was filled with a 'strong aura' that seemed to be real.
"Professor Lawrence! I never thought I would have the honor of meeting you."
The two bald men quickly greeted him respectfully.
The old man called Professor Lawrence nodded slightly as a response, and then stared at Lloyd with his sharp old eyes.
"I discovered that there is a new student who entered the college through unconventional means."
"Uh... Hello, I'm actually..."
Lloyd seemed to want to explain something, but he saw the professor opposite him slowly waving his hand.
"Let's talk somewhere else. Come with me."
As he spoke, he turned around, stretched out his hand and drew the shape of a door in the air. Then he saw a dark space crack and a portal appear out of thin air.
This method seems to be much more awesome than knocking on the brooch.
(End of this chapter)
290. Chapter 290 289 I am really a human being!
Chapter 290 289. I am really human!
Lloyd followed the elderly Professor Lawrence into the space portal.
The bald brothers outside waited until the portal completely disappeared before they looked at each other. The younger brother Jetton asked:
"Then is it necessary for us to continue the duel?"
Brother Jiduo shook his head and said:
"Let's do it another day. I'm not in the mood today."
As he spoke, he turned his head and looked in the direction where Lloyd had suddenly appeared before, and asked:
"At that moment just now, were you controlling the spell to change its direction?"
"No, if I had that kind of control, I would have proven myself to be better than you."
"Neither have I..."
"Um?"
"Then why did our spells fly towards the students next to us? What pigs do you have?"
"Is it the holy object on the freshman? I can sense the spirituality of at least three holy objects on him."
"It must be a very powerful holy object that can deal with your spells in this twisting way. It seems that it is another young master from a wealthy family..."
"Then why did he suddenly appear in the duel arena? And why did he suddenly appear in the duel arena when it was not the time for freshmen to enter the school?"
"I don't know, maybe he's the legendary recommended student? He's different from us peasants... Compared to this, I'm more curious about another thing -
This duel field is surrounded by a protective barrier set up by the space instructor, which should ensure that attacks on the field will not affect the surrounding areas. Why did it fail just now?"
"Perhaps this is why Professor Lawrence suddenly appeared? He is the most mysterious professor in our college. He showed up in person, so he must have encountered an unusual situation."
"It seems that this freshman is also a powerful character. He is indeed somewhat unusual. The fact that he was taken away by Professor Lawrence is big news worthy of being reported to the colonel."
"Haha, it doesn't matter. There are no mediocre people in Mizkatok University."
……………………
Lloyd didn't know at this time that two bald guys were talking about him behind his back. After he followed the old professor through the portal, he actually came to a very sci-fi laboratory?
The overall style here is that of a silver sci-fi futuristic style. Various unnamed automated equipment are floating everywhere in the air, calculating a large amount of data on their own. Various suspended light screens can be seen everywhere, with a lot of information scrolling on them.
On the wall next to it was a similar light screen, displaying various data and icons, as well as some strange 3D models that were constantly rotating.
Anyway, the overall look is like a high-tech laboratory that only appears in science fiction movies on Earth, as if it can hatch some kind of world-destroying virus or giant robots.
However, the dozen or so people here, including the old professor, were all wearing very stereotypical wizard robes. It’s just that the others didn’t wear such exaggerated big hats, but the character setting and the background still seemed particularly inconsistent.
Lloyd carefully observed those researchers who looked like classical wizards and found that they were all very young. Perhaps all the people present combined were not as old as the old professor?
He didn't react to my sudden appearance and was still busy with his research. He didn't even glance at me. It seemed that the old professor often brought strangers in?
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Lloyd also discovered that they all wore the "armbands" mentioned by the bald man on their shoulders, each with at least three scratches on it.
Does this mean that everyone here is a third grader?
What are the grade standards here? How are the subjects of "medical department" and "engineering department" divided?
And is there something wrong with the way I enrolled?
Lloyd felt his mind was full of confusion and he really needed someone to have a good chat with him. He couldn't help but shout in his heart:
Can anyone explain the specific settings to me?
Then he heard the old professor say:
"Come here, two people, give this kid a mental assessment."
Then two researchers who looked like wizards came over and were very unfriendly. As soon as they saw Lloyd, they took out their flashlights and shone them in his eyes.
“Oh my…”
After all, it was someone else's territory, so Lloyd didn't dare to act rashly and could only be dazzled.
Another person asked him some very basic common sense questions, such as 'Where do you live? ', 'Do you have a girlfriend? ', 'Name, height, education? ', and then took out a color blindness block and asked Lloyd to identify it.
This process is similar to that of the two scammers yesterday, but it is much simpler.
But the conclusion reached in the end is even more bizarre:
"Professor, he has normal human thinking and consciousness and the appearance, limbs, and organs of a humanoid creature."
But what’s even more strange is that the old professor was actually surprised by this result?
"Huh? How is that possible?"
As he spoke, he stretched out his skinny hand, grasped Lloyd's wrist, and with some inspiration, he checked Lloyd's entire body in a domineering manner.
He was not "burned" by Lloyd's inspiration, nor was he surprised by the spiritual power in Lloyd's body. He just tilted his head slightly, twirled the snow-white beard on his chin, and said with a puzzled look on his face:
"How can they be exactly like humans? How did they achieve such a high degree of realism? Has the science and technology outside achieved some kind of rapid progress?"
No... Is it possible that I am a human being?
Lloyd couldn't help but say something in his heart.
The researcher who had just shone the flashlight in his eyes became his mouthpiece and helped to speak:
"Hmm? Professor? Isn't he human?"
"He was a freshman who had just received the space brooch. He then 'opened the door' and barged into the duel arena, causing the space barrier around the duel arena to fail, causing the two students to be affected by the attacks from both sides of the duel."
The old professor briefly explained what had happened.
"ah???"
The researcher who had spoken for Lloyd earlier also showed the same surprised expression and quickly took a few steps back, as if Lloyd had suddenly turned into some kind of terrifying monster.
Seeing this, Lloyd finally couldn't help but asked:
"Can you please... show me some respect? Even though I'm a freshman? Don't expel me from my human origin for no reason, right?"
As a result, the old professor and the researcher simply ignored his words and started discussing among themselves in front of him:
"Professor, he has a strong sense of self-awareness of his identity as a 'human'?"
"Yeah, it's quite interesting. Maybe those crazy people in the biology department will be very interested in him?"
"Then where did he get his brooch? Did he snatch it from someone else?"
"I don't know. Look up the number on the brooch."
"Okay, please wait a moment... Got it. His brooch belongs to a recommended student named 'Lloyd', and he was jointly recommended by three honorary professors? Wow, it's been a long time since I saw a joint recommendation of this level. Unfortunately, he has fallen into the hands of this guy..."
Lloyd couldn't listen any longer. Are these guys mentally ill? Not only did they expel him from the human race, but they also accused him of murder?
Is that too much?
He was really angry this time, and couldn't help but shouting:
"What the hell are you talking about? I am Lloyd! I didn't kill myself! I am not some weird monster like you imagined!"
The entire laboratory suddenly fell silent, and all the researchers present looked towards him.
The old professor frowned slightly and reprimanded in a stern tone:
"Why are you yelling so loudly? We're not going to hurt you."
"But I...I just came to school. Did I do something wrong?"
Lloyd asked back.
"No, the pursuit of knowledge is the instinct of every living being."
The old professor replied calmly.
"Then why are you doing this to me?"
"What's wrong with us? We didn't attack you, nor did we imprison you, nor did we ask you to compensate for the space barrier you damaged."
Lloyd was speechless for a moment, feeling like he couldn't explain himself.
Although these people say that they are not human and that they have killed people, they do not feel the slightest bit of tension as they should. Their attitude towards themselves is weird and unreasonable. It seems that they are not thinking like normal people at all?
Lloyd couldn't help but turn on [Enhanced Detection] and take a look at the attributes of the people present.
Good guy, the worst one among them, after all, four attributes are 150 points, and more are'? ? '
In terms of systems, it is even more varied, with common [Intelligence], [Materialization], and rare [Ancient Mage]. But what is even more exaggerated is that there are actually criminals in the [Disaster] and [Pain] systems?
As for their mental states, except for the old professor, everyone else was in a state of [mild insanity]...
But the threat level is not high, just like the two bald guys outside'? ', just suspicious of me, but not hostile.
As for the old professor's panel, it was even more outrageous. It was completely blurry and couldn't detect anything?
Either he has some kind of anti-detection capability, or he is no longer human...
So this place looks like a high-tech sci-fi research institute, but in fact it is more like a mental hospital?
No wonder this series of performances and behavioral logic are so strange...
Forget it, why bother with a madman...
Lloyd forced himself to find an explanation in his mind, then shook his head and said:
"I... never mind, whatever... but I have a lot of questions now, can anyone explain them to me?"
The old professor thought about it, and gave a look to the researcher who had spoken for Lloyd earlier, indicating that he should come and communicate with Lloyd. He then pulled over a floating light screen and began to check the rows of data on it.
The researcher stretched out his hand and gestured in the air, and Lloyd immediately felt something invisible behind him.
It seems like an invisible chair floating in the air?
There was a similar invisible chair behind the researcher, and he just sat on it, looking like he was floating in the air in a sitting position.
Lloyd was a little curious and tried to sit on it.
Hmm...it's actually quite soft?
What an amazing space technology...
"Okay, you can tell me if you have any questions, but don't yell like you did just now. It's easy to interfere with other people's work."
"oh……"
Lloyd felt a little ashamed of his attitude...
He asked quickly:
"So why do you think I'm not human?"
"That's because your 'enrollment method' is too special. It clearly exceeds the limits of what humans can achieve, and it also exceeds our common sense. So no matter whether you are human or not, in our eyes you are definitely not. Or, you must not be."
The researcher gave a very strange answer, then smiled and added:
“You may find this kind of thinking strange? But at Mizkatok University, this is a very common self-protection method - no matter what, don’t believe in things that are beyond your own cognition, even if they are true.”
Lloyd nodded, not quite understanding.
Does this feel like some kind of way to prevent your worldview from collapsing?
Although it sounds a bit strange, it seems to make sense?
He had read in textbooks that the collapse of world views or cognition was a very dangerous situation. At the very least, it could lead to madness, and at the worst, it could result in death from a head explosion. It must be treated with caution.
So in this magical Mizkatok University, perhaps it is indeed easy to encounter situations that lead to the collapse of one's worldview or cognition?
So these people's thinking is so weird, they are only willing to believe what they can accept? They won't be easily shocked or "gasp", and won't be "terrified" at every turn?
Lloyd thought about it briefly and continued to ask:
"So what's wrong with my 'admission method'?"
"Well...can you first tell me how you got in?"
"I received an invitation letter and learned how to use the brooch. Then I found a way to use it to get in. It took me a lot of effort to find the specific frequency that leads here. It took me several days..."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
When the researcher opposite with five scratches on his armband heard that he did it in this way, his eyes widened, his pupils contracted rapidly, and even the corners of his mouth began to twitch.
It looked like he was suffering from some kind of mental attack.
But he immediately calmed down and began to mutter in a low voice:
"You are not human... You are not human..."
After mumbling a few words like this, he regained his composure, then smiled wryly and said:
"You really did choose the one that is the most incompatible with human behavior among the many ways to enroll..."
"How did others get in?"
"Wait patiently and find your own 'guide'. After the guide does a simple basic test, you can enter in a safe manner."
The researcher answered and asked again:
"You didn't guide anyone?"
(End of this chapter)
291. Chapter 291 290 The Importance of Self-Deception
Chapter 291 290. The Importance of Self-Deception
"Ah? A guide?"
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, thought about it, and asked:
"Is it the one who recommended me for admission? He seems to be away for some reason..."
"Well... a recommender may not necessarily be a guide, right? I don't understand. I was admitted as a normal student, unlike you who are a rare recommended student...
But normally, the mentors are seniors who have graduated or ordinary faculty members. They shouldn't let an honorary professor do this kind of thing, right?"
The kind researcher said this and explained to Lloyd the correct admission process.
Generally speaking, after receiving the "admission notice", which is the exquisite invitation letter, freshmen will encounter some "special events" -
For example, strange divination results, weird dreams, inexplicable voices, or some vague words in front of your eyes.
After experiencing these special events, you will meet your guide, who will then conduct a simple test, give you an 'admission assessment form', and give you an armband that all students have, and learn the special frequency for opening the 'school gate', so that you can successfully enroll.
I don't know why the admissions process is so complicated. Maybe it's to create a sense of ritual? Or to conduct a "pre-admission survey" or to let the new students experience something in advance?
Lloyd then recalled his admission process. There shouldn't be any problem with it, right?
I had guessed at first that there was no special frequency on the notice, and that it was a kind of "enrollment survey". I had indeed done some divination to try to find a way to get admitted.
Is it just that the divination may be a little off? Didn't you encounter any 'special events'?
Uh... I wonder if a direct confrontation with a being at the level of "Descendant of the Evil God" can be considered a "special event"?
Anyway, it's like, when you find out you can't get into university, you find another way, go to great lengths to climb over the high wall and jump into university.
After I came in, I was told that I could go through the main entrance...
Then, because of my behavior of climbing over the firewall, I was misunderstood as an "outlaw"...
After Lloyd summarized it, he was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and helplessly spread his hands and said:
"Okay, I understand, but I didn't encounter any of those 'special events' you mentioned, right? So I had to figure it out on my own..."
"Maybe your guide is busy and has no time to help you host the entrance ceremony? After all, the normal enrollment time for freshmen should be two months later. As long as it is completed before the start of the new school year, there is no need for you to be so anxious. You come in now and there are no classes yet."
The kind researcher explained, and then added:
"Maybe your inspiration is low? So you didn't notice these 'special events'?"
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to Lloyd again, motioning him to hand his hand to him for a physical attribute check.
Lloyd generously extended his hand.
The kind researcher then held his wrist and gave him some inspiration.
He was not burned by Lloyd's [Inspiration], but showed a slightly surprised expression on his face and asked:
"It looks like it should only be level three, but how can its spiritual power be so strong? It's even higher than the average level in the academy... Is it the effect of the holy object you are wearing? Or are you really not human?"
Lloyd simply said:
"Forget it... You won't believe me even if I explain it to you. Just choose the answer you want to believe."
The researcher actually nodded and replied:
"Then I still believe that you are not human. After all, the side effects and consumption of a holy object that can increase the third-level spiritual power to your level must be huge, but I see that your body structure and internal organs are very healthy."
This feeling is really weird, as if he knows that he is deceiving himself, but he is still willing to believe it...
Perhaps I will have to get used to the general trend of "deceiving oneself" in this school. After all, the average person here is [mildly insane]...
So is it Mizkatok University or Mizkatok Mental Hospital?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his mind, and then he heard the researcher continue:
"Although your inspiration is a little lower than the average level in the academy, it is still sufficient."
"Then if they are special people with very low inspiration and don't encounter that kind of 'special event', then they won't be able to enroll?"
Lloyd asked curiously again.
“Generally speaking, people with particularly low inspiration will not receive admission notices… Even if there are special cases, there will be guides who will take the initiative to find them;
Or you can continue to wait patiently until the new student enrollment season approaches, when new changes will appear on the notification letter... In short, as long as you receive the notification letter, you will definitely be admitted, but you may not be able to get the important "admission evaluation form." "
The researcher answered patiently.
Lloyd was stunned after hearing this. He didn't have any 'admissions evaluation form'...
"The 'admissions evaluation form' you mentioned is important?"
He asked quickly.
"Yes, it has something to do with the subjects you can choose and the tuition you need to pay... For example, if you get an 'E-' grade, you have to pay a lot more than an 'A' grade, which is really painful..."
"Ah... then if I don't have the 'Entrance Evaluation Form'..."
"I guess we can only use the lowest 'E-' rating, right?"
Lloyd felt a chill in his heart when he heard this.
After working so hard for so long, and then going head-to-head for the precious item of the "Descendant of the Evil God" level, after going through so much hardship, in the end, I didn't get the most important thing...
It’s over. The wonderful college life I had dreamed of, the exciting scenes of leading my classmates to kill everyone, are all over...
He was feeling frustrated about this when he heard the old professor who was collecting data suddenly interrupt him:
"Take it."
Then, Lloyd saw a piece of ancient parchment appear before his eyes, with a red ribbon tied into an exquisite bow.
Upon seeing this, the researcher opened his eyes wide and raised his voice slightly, saying:
"Ah? This is the 'Admissions Evaluation Form'! Professor Lawrence actually gave you an extra copy?"
As he spoke, he turned back to look at the professor who was still observing the data and reminded him in a low voice:
"But... Professor, you are not his supervisor. Wouldn't it be against the rules to issue a grading sheet?"
"Then go and report me to the dean."
The old professor answered without even looking up.
"Ah... never mind... it's okay..."
The researcher was speechless for a moment, and quickly turned back to Lloyd and said:
"Can you open it and take a look?"
Lloyd quickly took the parchment scroll floating in the air and opened it.
There are only five indicators above, namely 'foundation', 'potential', 'learning ability', 'adaptability', and 'risk factor'.
Behind the five indicators are the scores given by the old professors:
A shocking red, as if written in blood...
"How was it? What did the professor say about you?"
The researcher asked curiously.
Lloyd did not answer directly, but turned back to the old professor and asked:
"Are you mistaken? We just met. Your evaluation of me... may not be objective, right?"
The old professor still didn't raise his head, sneered, and asked back:
“Are you the professor or am I the professor?”
Lloyd was speechless all of a sudden.
Seeing this, the researcher kindly comforted him:
"It's okay. Even if your admission score is not good, if you study hard later, your score can be improved and you can get a tuition reduction."
"Well... the professor's evaluation is not bad, but..."
Lloyd spread his hands and said with a bit of a smile:
"He gave me five 'S+'..."
"ah???"
Once again, the researcher's pupils contracted and his breathing quickened, as if he was taking a breath of cold air.
Then he shook his head vigorously and muttered:
"You are not human... You are not human... You are not human..."
After trying so hard to deceive himself, he turned his head and looked at the professor and asked:
"Professor, is there something wrong with your grading like this?"
The old professor finally pulled away the light screen in front of him, and nodded as if to confirm the validity of some data, and then said:
"There is nothing wrong. I checked the data. He really relied on his own means to open the portal to the academy with just a brooch, and also broke through the space barrier of our duel field...
Yes, this was not a coincidence, or an accident, or a lack of maintenance of the barrier, but he actually completed the measurement!
At first, he said that he used the brooch to calculate the spatial coordinates of the academy. I was disdainful of this and thought he was just doing it by accident. But after checking the data, I found that he had actually used the brooch to accurately locate the academy more than once...
This is indeed something that is hard to believe, but no matter how you comfort yourself, this is a fact that has been verified by data.”
Lloyd could clearly feel that the old professor's tone of voice had lost some of its previous arrogance and indifference, and had gained some of that excitement and joy that could not be concealed.
But the old professor seemed not to think it was enough, and pointed at the light screen beside him, sharing the data results on it with other researchers present.
These people were originally concentrating on their own research work and did not care about the situation on Lloyd's side. As a result, they were interrupted by the professor and could not help but turn their heads to look.
As a result, this sight immediately caused an exclamation in this sci-fi laboratory:
"Is this the usage record of the brooch? Huh? How is it possible? How can such a simple brooch be used for precise spatial positioning? This... this is really ridiculous! This brooch is not used like this at all!"
"How dare he do that? How dare he do that? Why did he dare to walk into the portal opened by the brooch? Does he have a space measurement device that is more advanced than ours?"
"Impossible, impossible. I've been in the Space Department for five years and still haven't mastered the method of accurate measurement. How did this person do it? It's like building a Mitzkatok with a plastic toy shovel!"
“Ugh… my head hurts… I… haha… I get it! I get it! It turns out that all these professional equipment are just for show. The brooch is the real artifact! Ahhhh… roar roar roar!”
Following this series of exclamations, a researcher immediately fell to the ground, holding his head with both hands, rolling over and over. His skin and limbs began to undergo varying degrees of alienation, and he began to slide into the abyss of severe madness.
But there was a crazy smile on his face, and he was still laughing loudly, without any sign of pain.
Every time he laughed, Lloyd could hear a prompt on the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +10]
This researcher was driven mad by the professor's words...
"We have to help him!"
Lloyd said this quickly, wanting to go over and lend a hand to see if he could get the person back.
However, the researcher's figure became blurred and out of focus, and he disappeared out of thin air.
"this……"
Lloyd quickly turned around and looked at the old professor.
He could sense that this alienated researcher had been "teleported" away by the old professor using some means.
Although I don’t know where I was sent to, it’s probably not a good place…
But the old professor looked calm, without any regret or sadness. He just rolled up his sleeves and said:
"This is a very common thing in Mizkatok, especially for advanced subjects like 'Space Department'. This is an unavoidable risk and cost. Everyone should be aware of it before making a choice...
You have to learn to accept that and respect their sacrifice.”
These words left Lloyd speechless for a moment.
He vaguely felt that this Mizkatok University might not be as good as he had imagined before.
He also directly felt the danger of "cognitive collapse".
And the previously somewhat disdainful 'self-deceiving' mindset is indeed a very important means of self-protection!
Lloyd looked at the other researchers present, all of whom were mumbling something.
"This guy named Lloyd is just lucky, eh! He must be just lucky!"
"The space realm has always been mysterious and dangerous. Nothing will surprise me. That's right! That's it!"
"It's okay, I can do this in the future, it's no big deal, I can do it too!"
"He is not human... He is not human..."
They didn't feel sad for the researcher for a moment, they were all 'deceiving themselves' to prevent themselves from repeating the same mistake.
Everyone looked extremely miserable, and their mental state was flickering, as if they might collapse at any moment.
After a few minutes, their condition gradually stabilized and no second person was mutated on the spot.
(End of this chapter)
292. Chapter 292 Is 291 right or wrong?
Chapter 292 291. Is it right or not?
After their condition gradually stabilized, these researchers did not avoid Lloyd's data. Instead, they continued their research and began to analyze and discuss it.
"Look here, this is the initial usage record of the brooch. After this guy named Lloyd casually tapped out a frequency, he actually found the same spatial coordinates by tapping the same frequency a second time? How did he do that?"
"I noticed this, too. I can't understand it. The spatial coordinates are constantly jumping and changing, just like a turbulent river. Yet he was able to locate the same wave twice in a row. It's incredible. The only explanation is that he's not human."
"Could this be some kind of physiological mutation? Making him more sensitive to the concept of 'space'? So he can do something that we haven't been able to do after years of research without the help of professional equipment?"
"I agree with your judgment. Look at the professor's assessment of this guy's attributes. It is far beyond the scope of the third level. This is indeed very abnormal. I think the Biology Department should be very interested in him, right?"
"I think we should check his brooch carefully. Maybe the problem lies with the brooch?"
"Wait, why didn't he suffer from mental pollution when he used the brooch so recklessly? He even passed the mental assessment? It's just that the professor rated his risk factor a little higher."
"He is not human... He is not human..."
"He's such a mystery. Why don't we just stop measuring him and study him?"
"How can this be possible? We are not from the Biology Department."
Lloyd listened to their discussion and suddenly felt that ordinary people could not understand mental patients.
Someone just fell before, so aren't they afraid at all?
At this time, the old professor next to him said:
"Just treat this as your first lesson after entering school."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment and asked back:
"You know that some people will fall for this, but even so, you still want to tell them the data?"
The old professor replied righteously:
"Of course, self-deception is just a means of self-preservation, not our true pursuit. Since we have chosen to join a high-risk discipline like the 'Space Department' and walk at the forefront of the times, we must naturally be prepared to 'know the answer in the morning and die in the evening'...
If you don’t even have this awareness, you should apply for art courses.”
Lloyd pursed his lips tightly, not knowing how to refute him for a moment.
Just like I am not a fish, I don’t know the happiness of a fish; and I am not a scholar, so it is difficult to understand this act of sacrificing one’s life for knowledge.
The professor looked at the researcher who had helped Lloyd answer various questions and asked:
"Haven't you recovered yet?"
The researcher was also holding a light screen and browsing the data about Lloyd. After being questioned by the professor, he put down the light screen and replied:
"I've recovered. I'm just thinking about some issues... Never mind, let's talk about it later... Professor, do you have any instructions?"
"Get him a freshman handbook, show him around the college, and then find out who his original mentor was and give this guy some credit."
"Oh, okay."
"Then I'll leave it to you. I'm going to meet with the dean and ask him to make a special provision to allow this guy to directly enter our 'Space Department'. Although it's not the beginning of the school year yet, with his foundation, he can already study with us."
The old professor continued to talk to himself.
Lloyd heard this and immediately raised an objection:
"Wait! I didn't say I wanted to join the 'Space Department'?"
Before the professor could even open his mouth, the researcher asked:
"Hmm? If you don't come to our 'Space Department', then where else do you want to go? Do you know how many people are trying to get into our 'Space Department'? It is the most advanced and cutting-edge discipline in the entire Mizkatok, and it gathers the most intelligent and courageous outstanding teachers and students in the whole school!
We are not only researching and pursuing the truth, but also looking for the future and hope for all mankind! We shoulder the responsibility of leading the world! "
"Even though you said that, I still..."
Lloyd originally wanted to say that he was not quite used to their madness, their liking for the atmosphere of self-deception, and his disinterest in the death of his companions. As a normal person, he felt out of tune with them.
But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the old professor:
"You can't go anywhere. You can only come to our department, otherwise I will take back your 'admission evaluation'."
Hearing this threat, Lloyd wanted to show some courage, but he was more cautious and asked first:
"What would be the impact if there is no 'admission assessment'?"
"Then you can only enter with the lowest 'E-' grade, can only choose art subjects, and need to pay the highest tuition fee every year, as well as an additional surcharge."
The researcher answered helpfully.
"Um...how much is the tuition and additional fees for this top-level course?"
"The tuition fee is not that bad, it's only one million universal coins, but the additional fee is hard to say, it could be anywhere from several million to tens of millions, it depends on your subsequent performance...
And if you take this extremely exaggerated evaluation form given by the professor, with all 'S+', not only will the tuition be waived, but you will also receive a special subsidy every month, so..."
"Okay, stop talking. I think the 'space system' is pretty good. I quite like the atmosphere here."
Lloyd could only say helplessly.
The researcher suddenly became happy, showing a smile as if he had found a great partner for the next few years, and said quickly:
"That's right, come on, I'll take you for a walk."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and prepared to gesture in the air, probably to open a portal to leave here.
But the old professor waved his hand and stopped him.
"Let him come."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the researchers present looked over in unison, expecting Lloyd's performance.
As an outstanding young man who never lets others down, Lloyd had no choice but to take out the brooch and said helplessly:
"Well... okay... I'll give it a try. It may take some time, and I may fail..."
As he spoke, he used the same method as before to calculate the spatial coordinates. He first injected spiritual power into the brooch, letting it radiate around like a radar, and then used his inspiration to detect the 'things' that the spiritual power came into contact with.
Because the measurement he made when he came into Mitzkatok had already helped him to circle out the overall scope of this place, the area that needed to be measured was suddenly reduced a lot, which was equivalent to shrinking from a fixed sea area to a fixed island.
That would be much easier and more efficient.
But what made Lloyd a little strange was that he had heard other researchers discussing it before, and they compared the alien space outside the real world to a turbulent river or something, and said that the flow and changes were very large, so it was difficult to locate the specific coordinates.
But I don't feel that way? I just feel that this alien space is too vast, but relatively speaking it is still relatively stable, just like a calm sea.
Is this difference the change brought about by [Spatial Control]? Making the alien space in my eyes different from what they see?
Lloyd spent a few seconds pondering this matter, but didn't think too deeply about it. After all, he would have plenty of time to study it later.
So he asked:
"Hmm... where do you want to go?"
"Ah? So fast?"
The kind researcher couldn't help but be stunned.
The old professor also opened his eyes slightly, and a look of astonishment inevitably appeared on his old face.
Although they already knew about Lloyd's magic through previous data, they had not directly felt Lloyd's efficiency.
"How can it be so fast? How can he be so fast?"
"It's his brooch that's wrong, eh! It must be his brooch that's wrong!"
"Don't get excited yet! Wait until the final results come out. What he said may not be accurate!"
These researchers are really deceiving themselves again...
The old professor's mood was relatively stable. He asked in a low voice:
"Can you locate the largest knowledge square in the academy?"
Upon hearing this, the other researchers breathed a sigh of relief, and their previously agitated mental state gradually calmed down.
This is the old professor's intensity. The difficulty of this requirement is much more difficult than calculating the coordinates of Mitzkatok in the outside world. I don't know how many times more difficult it is!
If the measurement range is just the large area 'outside the research institute', then it might be possible to calculate it.
However, it is difficult to measure such details, specifically locating the spatial coordinates of a fixed area.
The difficulty of spatial measurement does not lie in "distance" but mainly in "size".
Calculating a small target that is within reach is many times more complicated than calculating a huge target.
After all, Mizkatok University is quite large and conspicuous enough, while the Knowledge Plaza is much smaller in comparison.
In addition, this question has other hidden difficulties:
Because of the particularity of the research institute, Lloyd not only needs to locate the coordinates of the Knowledge Plaza, but also needs to calculate the coordinates of the research institute. This is equivalent to calculating two answers, and the difficulty is directly squared.
Although everyone present who is qualified to enter this research institute can open the portal to the Knowledge Plaza here, the coordinates are not measured by themselves, but are the results of their predecessors who sacrificed their time and even their lives.
According to the historical records here, in order to calculate the spatial coordinates from the institute to the Knowledge Plaza, the institute spent five years calculating this, and due to several accidents during the process, three outstanding researchers were sacrificed...
At the same time, to open such a portal, you need to use more advanced corresponding equipment -
Even though they "open the door" by gesturing with their hands, the key factors actually are a bracelet on the wrist, an accessory around the waist, and a special compass on the chest.
It is definitely not a brooch given away upon admission.
Therefore, when the coordinates were more precise, the amount of calculations doubled, and there was no corresponding equipment, the researchers present were not optimistic that Lloyd could succeed.
This is also a good thing for them, as they don’t have to try so hard to deceive themselves.
But Lloyd obviously hadn't realized the trap the old professor had set for him. He nodded and replied:
"Let me give it a try..."
After that, he tapped the brooch and measured it carefully.
As a result, after knocking on it, he realized something was wrong.
He felt that the space he was in seemed to be a little special? If there was only one coordinate, it would most likely affect the final accuracy and open the portal somewhere else.
But fortunately, the problem is not big. We just need to calculate it once more and add the location of the research institute and there should be no problem.
So Lloyd knocked on the brooch a little more, allowing the escaping spiritual power to be detected at a position closer to him.
This also resulted in a slightly increased amount of calculations, which made Lloyd want to use a piece of scratch paper to do the calculations.
As a result, I had nothing at hand...
Forget it, just do the math...
Lloyd had no choice but to spread out his hands and gestured a few times with his fingers on his palms.
Seeing this scene, there was a cry of surprise from the side:
"He... is he doing mental arithmetic?"
"Uh...ah! My head...I...it's all fake, just pretending, um...it's all fake!"
"He is not human... He is not human..."
"Don't panic! The results haven't come out yet, don't panic!"
Even the old professor's pupils began to shrink and the corners of his mouth began to tremble.
Perhaps he didn't expect that even though he had increased the difficulty of the questions, this guy could still find the spatial coordinates through such simple mental arithmetic?
But after all, the final door had not been opened yet, so his emotions were relatively stable.
It should be impossible. Although he might open a portal, the other side would not be the Square of Knowledge.
Just as the old professor began to comfort himself, Lloyd nodded with a confident smile on his face:
"It should be OK, I'll try it."
After that, he struck the brooch at a more complex frequency according to the results of previous calculations.
A space crack opened randomly, and a black wooden door appeared in it.
Lloyd used his inspiration to check as usual and found that there was no danger on the other side, so he prepared to push the door.
But at this time the old professor stopped him and said:
“Wait… wait a minute!”
After saying that, he stretched out his trembling hand, stroked the air, and smoothed the portal.
"Hmm? Did I calculate wrong?"
Lloyd asked in surprise.
"No...nothing...it's just that we're always short-staffed here."
The old professor gave a puzzling answer, and then said loudly:
"Okay, just focus on your own things. Stop paying attention to him and don't be curious about the final conclusion."
The other researchers were stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously and turned their gaze away from Lloyd.
Lloyd was completely confused.
So did I get it wrong or right?
(End of this chapter)
293. Chapter 293 292 The Correct Way to Use Lloyd
Chapter 293 292. The Correct Way to Use Lloyd
"Okay... let's do this for now. I'll go see the dean..."
The old professor continued speaking, his voice trembling slightly.
Before he opened the portal and left, he also reminded the kind researcher:
"Don't let this guy open the portal again!"
After saying that, the professor stretched out his hand, drew a portal in the air, and disappeared into it.
But he did not go to where the dean was, but came to a simple office.
As soon as he landed, he burst into a violent coughing fit, spurting out a few mouthfuls of black blood that stuck to his goatee.
Then, fine bloodshot lines quickly appeared in the whites of his eyes, making his originally dim old eyes suddenly turn shockingly red.
Even the skin showed some bulges and changes, with bulging blood vessels like nematodes, as if they would burst at any time.
He seemed to be only one step away from depravity and alienation...
Fortunately, the old professor finally persevered, and quickly took out a tube of medicine and poured it into his mouth. Then, like a magic trick, he took out a thick and large injection needle and inserted it directly into his chest.
With these emergency measures, the old professor's condition gradually stabilized and improved.
Then he whispered to himself:
"He actually... got it right... Why could he calculate such complex and detailed coordinates? Uh... No... Don't think too much! Don't ask too many questions!"
As he spoke, the old professor shook his head vigorously.
He knew very well that this result would be difficult for other researchers and even himself to bear.
If Lloyd had not been stopped from opening the door just now, a bloody incident would have probably broken out in the Space Department...
"This guy is so outstanding. He seems to have some kind of innate sensitivity and mastery of space. Before he even got started, he has already reached a level that many people cannot understand. He is not even inferior to me...
But he is really too dangerous. If we let him do whatever he wants, the other students will not be able to handle it. It was a close call just now...
However, it is precisely this kind of danger that makes him closer to the truth we are pursuing than others. He is a sharp knife used to find the answer, but if he is not careful, he may hurt others or even himself...
Therefore, he must be carefully cultivated and taught, and others must be allowed to gradually accept his magic, in a gentle and soothing way, to reshape everyone's cognition, rather than suddenly and violently crushing it..."
After mumbling to himself for a while, the old professor nodded slowly and continued:
"Well... such an excellent and dangerous young man must be taught by me personally. I don't feel safe leaving him to other mentors or professors...
By the way, the last time I taught a new class was several hundred years ago? Seven hundred? Or eight hundred? Haha, it really is a long time ago...
Forget it, let's go talk to the dean first. I hope it can be more reasonable and allow this kid named Lloyd to be directly admitted to our space department... Otherwise, I will have to talk to it properly."
After saying that, the old professor stretched out his hand again, drew a portal, and disappeared into it.
……………………
At this time, Lloyd was unaware of the old professor's muttering behind him. He was following the kind-hearted researcher, through the portal opened by the other party, and came to the so-called Knowledge Square.
This square is quite vast, almost as big as the largest square in the Brilliant City, the 'Brilliant Dawn Square', but there are very few students coming and going. There are only a few figures, and there are even fewer than the green plants planted around it. It is not as lively as the duel arena before, and seems particularly deserted.
Lloyd looked around and felt that the reason why this place was so deserted was probably because of the giant sculpture in the center.
It's too ugly and too bizarre, right?
The sculpture looked like a pile of densely packed books, symbols, and formulas, forcibly pieced together to form the shape of a human male, with his head down in deep thought.
The entire face is made up of overlapping book pages, as if it was cut into this shape with a knife; the body is made up of all kinds of messy symbols, which is particularly curious; the key is that the male characteristics of the lower body have also been restored, and it is actually a string of formulas?
Not only does it look a bit vulgar and obscene, it also makes the whole formula look really bad...
Although Lloyd did not recognize the formula, he could not help but sympathize with those who would use that formula in their studies. He wondered if they would think of this sculpture when applying this formula?
In short, this sculpture not only has no aesthetic appeal, it also looks extremely weird and creepy. Even a fashionable young man like Lloyd who claims to have avant-garde artistic aesthetics cannot accept it. It seems that carbon-based creatures probably cannot accept this overly advanced art.
The kind researcher noticed that Lloyd was frowning as he looked at the sculpture, and couldn't help but say:
"Hmm...it seems that your aesthetic taste is very similar to that of humans."
"Why don't you push such an ugly thing?"
"The dean won't allow it."
The kind researcher said with a smile, pointed to a small building several stories high in the distance, and said:
"That's the Academic Affairs Office. I'll take you there to register first."
"Okay, thank you for your help. By the way, I still don't know what to call you."
"My name is Dandy, and I'm a fifth grader."
The kind researcher said this and showed Lloyd his armband, which had five marks on it.
"Nice to meet you... I didn't expect you look so young, but you've already been here for five years?"
"Um... this... you may not know yet, in Mitzkatok, the concept of 'grade' is different from that of other schools. It does not refer to the time we study here, but represents the subjects we have completed."
Researcher Dandy then further explained to Lloyd:
“Only when you complete a subject will there be an extra etching on the armband, but in reality, few people can complete a subject within a year, so the time we stay here is far more than the number on the armband…
Take me for example, when the new school year starts, it will be my ninth year here; there are also many people who have been here for many years but are still freshmen. "
"Is that so? It is indeed a little special..."
After hearing this, Lloyd smiled and realized that this seemingly enthusiastic researcher was also a powerful character.
According to what he said, he completed five subjects in eight years, which is an exaggerated achievement even in the outside world.
What's more, the subjects here in Mitzkatok are obviously more complicated than those outside, which means that he must be a very strong and talented person.
It really fits my imagination of the students here.
Lloyd thought about it in his mind, and then he heard researcher Dandy continue to say:
"In Mizkatok, 'time' is a relatively cheap thing. You will understand it when you return to the real world, so this unique way of calculating grades is adopted...
However, the number of etchings does not actually tell the whole story. For example, you are about to enter our Space Department, which means that there will be no etchings on your armband for a long time, but no one dares to disrespect you because you are from our Space Department."
Lloyd seems to be very proud of the space department he is in?
So I couldn't help but ask:
"Oh, right, the calculation result I just made..."
Before Lloyd could finish his words, Dandy's face suddenly changed. He covered his ears tightly with both hands, pretending to be unwilling to listen, and said as if begging for mercy:
"You... stop talking! I have no grudge against you. I'm still young and I have parents to take care of! And I have a girlfriend too! And we're already discussing marriage!"
“Ah, this…”
Lloyd was extremely embarrassed for a moment. Why did he feel like he was persecuting others?
He quickly changed his words and said:
"Okay, okay, I won't talk about this anymore. Can I change the question?"
Dandy then slowly put down his hand, and heard Lloyd ask:
"But if you are so afraid of cognitive collapse, why do you continue the research? Or simply don't recruit me into the space department, then you won't have to worry about this?"
"No, no, no, that won't do!"
Dandy shook his head repeatedly and grabbed Lloyd's arm, as if he was afraid that he would escape, while continuing to explain:
"It is precisely because we want to continue to study and explore the mysteries of space that we must protect ourselves and not easily degenerate into monsters. Otherwise, the Space Department is already short of manpower, and there are not many students who have the courage and ability to come in...
As for you, not only Professor Lawrence is very optimistic about you, but I am the same. Although this is the first day I have met you, I feel that with your joining, our research progress will definitely advance by leaps and bounds!
It’s just that many things cannot be too sudden and rough. We need to have a gradual process of understanding. When you stay in our space system for a long time and everyone gets used to the various surprises you can bring, there will not be such a violent reaction. "
Lloyd nodded, not quite understanding, and thought about it again, trying to make an analogy:
"If you suddenly tell a husband that his daughter is not his own, he probably won't be able to accept it for a while, and then it will cause a family ethics tragedy... But if you give him some time to prepare and be mentally prepared, he will probably be able to accept it calmly?"
"Eh... Although the example you gave sounds a bit strange, the principle is probably like this, right? In fact, our ability to accept and self-regulate is still very strong, otherwise we would not be able to stay in the space system. It's just that your arrival is really a bit sudden... Forget it, let's not talk about this..."
Dandy shook his head vigorously again, then changed the subject very abruptly and asked abruptly:
"Excuse me, do you have a girlfriend out there? Or are you married?"
"This... has not yet... encountered some very real resistance..."
"Then it'd better be as soon as possible, otherwise you'll have to find someone else to make do with in the academy. Although we have some pretty and lovely seniors and juniors here, but..."
As Dandy spoke, he suddenly lowered his voice and reminded quietly:
"It's better to find a woman from outside... You may not know that we in Mizkatok have always been nicknamed 'Mizkatok Lunatic Asylum'... You don't want your significant other to be a lunatic, do you?"
Uh... Actually, I already know this...
And my other half... might be the 'madwoman' you mentioned, if her father hadn't been obstructing her in every possible way...
Lloyd complained in his heart, and at the same time he was a little confused. Why was this senior whom he just met for the first time also in a hurry to urge him to get married like the big guys around him?
Wouldn't this be a bit inappropriate?
Can you guys stop just urging me? Can you help me deal with Wei Ya’s father, Hu the Butcher?
Or... maybe you can find a way to bring Ailuoluo over?
Lloyd couldn't help but have some wild thoughts in his mind.
Just at this moment, several other students passed by the two of them, both male and female, young and old.
After seeing Dandy, they seemed to recognize that he was from the Space Department. Their faces slightly condensed, and they quickly stepped aside, lowering their heads slightly to express their respect.
Lloyd also took advantage of the situation and made himself look like a senior.
However, Dandy changed his casual attitude in front of him, put on a stern face, and forced himself to look cool. He just nodded his chin slightly as a greeting.
After the two groups passed each other, he whispered to Lloyd:
"How is it? I didn't lie to you, did I? As long as you are from the Space Department, no one will dare to disrespect you, so if you like a junior high school girl, just go for it. With your looks and figure, plus your background in the Space Department, this kind of thing is easy."
"Okay, thank you."
Lloyd responded perfunctorily.
He didn't dare to have such evil thoughts. Although Wei Ya at home was usually very gentle and considerate, once she got angry, she would pinch and bite him, and he really couldn't stand it.
The two chatted idly like this, and it took them a full half hour to cross the broad but deserted Knowledge Square and arrive at the Academic Affairs Office.
Dandy took Lloyd to one of the offices responsible for student management with ease.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw a faculty member busy sorting documents. All I could see was his long, smooth, golden hair, which looked like the kind of hairstyle a hot blonde beauty would choose.
Then he suddenly raised his head and asked politely:
"How can I help you?"
"Wow!!!"
As soon as Lloyd saw the other person's face, he was so scared that he jumped up.
Under that brilliant golden hair, there is actually a terrifying skeleton?
Pale bones, dark eye sockets, and a wisp of evil green flames dancing inside...
(End of this chapter)
294. Chapter 294 293 The Dean of Studies with a Not-So-Normal Style
Chapter 294 293. The Dean of Studies with a Not-So-Normal Style
"Wow!!!!!"
Lloyd's sudden shout startled the blond skeleton opposite him, who actually repeated the words:
"Wow!!!!!"
Lloyd:!!!∑(Дノ)ノ
Skeleton: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
A man and a skeleton, actually reached some kind of strange tacit understanding in an instant?
As the skeleton jumped, the long, golden hair on his head fell to the ground, revealing a bald, pale head...
Fortunately, Dandy reacted quickly and comforted Lloyd:
"No, no, no, Director Zaza looks like this, don't be afraid."
Then he turned to the skeleton opposite and asked:
"Director Zaza, I'm sorry, he is a freshman in our Space Department."
With his smooth talk and various explanations, the tense atmosphere in the office finally eased.
Although Lloyd was still a little reluctant to accept this reality, how could the Dean of Studies at Mitzikatok University be a skeleton?
The point is, it’s okay if it’s just a skeleton, but why is he wearing a wig?
It’s okay to wear a wig, but why choose this style?
Forget about all the above. Why would a dean of studies be frightened by a freshman?
However, this skeleton seemed quite easy to talk to. He didn't look like the stereotypical dean of studies, nor did he look like the stereotypical skeleton.
He actually showed a very human smile, with only a slit left in his dark eye sockets, and a friendly and easy-going smile on his mouth. Then he put the wig back on his head and said:
"Ahaha, so that's how it is? Okay, next time please don't yell so suddenly, it's really scary..."
No, how can a skeleton like you scare people to death?
Also, could you please leave that wig alone?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart again, he felt that such a dean of studies was full of flaws!
It seems that he can never accept that the other party is a skeleton...
But he immediately changed his mind. The judge who was so kind to him looked like a ghost...
And the Chief Judge, who was so friendly with me, was only wearing armor...
Even the 'girl next door' who flirts with me every morning doesn't even look like a human being...
It seems that the fact that the dean is a skeleton is not so difficult to accept?
While he was daydreaming, he noticed that the skeleton opposite him was looking at him carefully with eyes wide open, looking very interested.
It feels like his skull face is not like ordinary bones, but its plasticity is stronger than human facial muscles? Not only can it show a variety of human expressions, but it is also particularly vivid and natural?
Anyway, it doesn't look like an ordinary skeleton, but more like a cartoon-style skeleton on Earth. Once you accept it, it's actually quite cute?
After carefully observing Lloyd, the skeleton asked:
"Hmm? Wait...you said he is a freshman in your space department?"
"Yes, he seems to be a recommended student, and he just came in for the first time today."
Dandy explained, and poked Lloyd with his arm, indicating that he should take out the "admission notice", the "admission evaluation letter" given by the old professor, and the brooch.
Lloyd quickly placed the three items on Director Skeleton's desk, and instantly [checked] his attributes.
The result was a direct failure...
This is not surprising. After all, even if [Detection] is upgraded to [Enhanced Detection], it can only be effective on humans.
In other words, the situation of this skeleton should be different from that of the two presiding judges?
Lloyd was thinking about it, and the skeleton opposite him just finished looking at what he provided, and then showed a very easy-going smile:
"He is actually an excellent student recommended by three honorary professors, and Professor Lawrence gave him a very high admissions rating. Hmm, what a great guy! No wonder he was chosen by your Space Department...
However, according to the process, I can only help him register for admission first, and then give him the benefits of an excellent student. As for joining your Space Department, after all, you require at least third-year students, so the dean needs to make an exception. "
"I know that Professor Lawrence has already gone to see the dean. Should he be able to convince him?"
"Yes, with Professor Lawrence's ability, he should be able to convince the dean. Then I will do the routine registration for him first."
The skeleton said, raising his right hand with a white glove, and then stretched it forward. The front half of his arm actually disappeared into the air? It felt like he was stretching his hand into some strange space?
With a half-smile on his face, he said:
"My filing cabinet is getting harder and harder to use. When can you come and maintain it?"
"Let me go back and tell you. Our research projects are a bit tight these days, and we even had a staff reduction today..."
"That's really unfortunate. Is it because of Lloyd-san?"
"Yes... so Director Lawrence must convince the dean, otherwise we will be even more short of staff."
Lloyd listened to the two people discussing the researcher who had died earlier in such a calm tone, and his mood was extremely complicated.
Even though the old professor said that these people were all ready to "hear the truth in the morning and die in the evening", I still felt a little uncomfortable...
I wonder if I can help them share some of the burden in the future?
As he was daydreaming, he suddenly felt a unique spiritual energy floating in from outside the window, and quickly turned his head to look in that direction.
It felt like a battle had broken out there, and it was at least a fierce battle at the level of a crusade against an advisor!
What happened? Is it the duel arena?
They should all be level eight, right? Well, there really are no mediocre people in Mitzkatok!
But I don't know what system it is? It's not [Veto] and [Manifestation], nor is it [Disaster] and [Curse]. It's actually a unique aura that I haven't encountered before?
Lloyd suddenly felt itchy and wished he could watch from the sidelines.
But then I heard Dandy beside me suddenly say happily:
"Well! The professor succeeded in convincing the dean!"
The front half of Director Skeleton's arm still disappeared into thin air, and he also started laughing:
"Haha, Professor Lawrence is one of the most experienced professors here after all, so his strength is naturally unfathomable... Well! I have also received a notice from the dean, and he agrees to make an exception this time. This makes it convenient, and all the procedures can be completed at once."
Lloyd was stunned when he heard this...
Didn’t they say that the professor went to persuade the dean?
What is the spiritual energy that erupted from this battle?
Is your way of 'persuasion' a bit strange?
He was just wondering about this, but he heard Dandy beside him reminding him:
"In Mizzikatok, everyone is very stubborn. It is not easy to easily convince others in academic matters. Therefore, we often prefer to resolve academic disputes in the duel arena..."
Does this mean that fighting with words is not as good as fighting with fists?
Lloyd listened to his words and immediately imagined two old men with gray hair and beards arguing over a question, then taking out their books and hitting each other on the forehead...
"Uh... the style of study here is really... simple?"
Dandy said confidently:
"Although it may be a bit rough, it is actually necessary because some academic disputes may affect each other's cognitive systems. So if you lose in the duel, at most you will fall into the hands of those lunatics in the medical department. It is always better than the collapse of your cognitive field, right?"
Even the skeleton showed a regretful tone and said:
"While this is true, I am still against violence, but the consequences of cognitive collapse are indeed terrible. Sigh... Fortunately, I am no longer involved in academic research."
After hearing what they said, Lloyd suddenly felt that things suddenly seemed to make sense?
It really fits the old saying that behind all seemingly unreasonable regulations, there is often an even more outrageous reason...
It turns out that we can't treat this place like a university outside. No wonder even a fifth-year student like Dandy said that this place should be called 'Mizkatok Lunatic Asylum'...
Lloyd couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
At this time, the front half of the skeleton's arm was finally pulled out from the invisible space, and then a pair of brown paper bags appeared in its hands.
"Finally found it. My filing cabinet is becoming less and less efficient. I don't know what to do when the new school year starts."
Dandy replied with a smile:
"Please don't rush me. I'll tell them about this when I get back and come to help you maintain it as soon as possible."
The skeleton nodded in satisfaction, then opened the brown paper bag and wrote and drew on the pile of forms and documents on it, completing the admission procedures for Lloyd.
Seeing that he was busy, Lloyd continued to chat with Dandy and asked curiously:
"This place, except for people like me who were recommended, how are other students selected?"
In the end, the skeleton answered:
"I don't know. The dean gave us a list, and then we sent out the admission letters and arranged for guides...
Well, Lloyd, your guide is a third-year graduate named Fred. He is said to be an excellent investigator outside, but he seems to have disappeared recently? The alumni association is looking for his whereabouts...
It must be because he is not here that the guidance that should have been provided to you was delayed, right?
Fortunately, your situation is quite good. Professor Lawrence personally evaluated you and gave you such a high score."
As the skeleton spoke, he put away the documents and forms in his hand, then bent down and went under the office, as if looking for something.
As a result, I was unable to raise my head for a long time. All I could hear was a muffled voice coming from across the desk:
"Ah... why is my storage box no longer useful?"
Dandy shrugged at Lloyd with a helpless look, then moved his lips as if to say:
He is just like that...
The two waited for a long time before the skeleton raised its head again, and as if performing magic, it took out an exquisite box.
The box was about the size of a washbasin, and its style was a bit like the "treasure chest" in various games on Earth.
The skeleton placed a pair of armbands and a booklet on the table and gave a brief introduction:
"Here are your freshman benefits as an 'S+' rating, this is your freshman handbook, this is your armband, and this is the key to your dormitory."
Lloyd had no problem with the other things, but he was puzzled about the key, so he explained:
"Well... I have a job outside and cannot live on campus. Can I apply to study as a day student?"
"Of course. In fact, most of us here are day students. Very few of us live in school all the time."
"Then this dormitory key shouldn't be necessary, right?"
"No, no, no, this is very necessary. It's just that you don't understand the situation here yet. You will know when you return to the present world."
The skeleton waved his hand and said with a smile.
Thanks to Pluskr for giving me 500 points
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 295 294 Strict School Rules
Chapter 295 294. Strict School Rules
"Okay, okay, open the box and check your benefits as an outstanding freshman."
The dean urged again, with an expression that was even more expectant and excited than Lloyd's, and he even kept rubbing his hands.
Lloyd always felt it was weird that a skeleton could have such a vivid and human expression...
But he still opened the box and took a look.
Although the packaging was good and the box looked big, it was a bit disappointing when I actually opened it.
There were only three things inside:
A collar clip, a pocket watch chain, and a palm-sized hourglass.
However, these three items all exude a unique and rich spirituality, so their quality should be quite good?
Dandy on the side also took a curious look, and immediately revealed an envious expression. He touched Lloyd's arm again, gave him a look that said "you've made a profit", and couldn't help but sigh:
"There's actually a synchronized hourglass. This benefit is truly luxurious!"
Director Skeleton put on a smiling face and introduced:
"Remember to carry this tie clip with you. It can save your life at a critical moment. As for its detailed functions, you should be able to understand it by looking at it on your collar...
But then again, this first aid collar clip is a rare collaboration between the Department of Engineering and the Department of Space. It should be out of print now, right? I don’t know why these two disciplines no longer have this kind of collaboration? "
Then it pointed at the watch chain and said:
"Then let Dandy explain this to you. He should know better than me."
Dandy nodded and took over the conversation:
"Okay, this is the most retro space storage equipment made by our Space Department. Although it is still a little different from the space storage bags and space rings recorded in history, it is the best restoration we can make...
But Lloyd, you have also joined the space department now. With your talent, maybe you can further optimize the design of this equipment, right?"
As he spoke, he half-pulled open his white coat, revealing the same light gold watch chain he was wearing underneath. He then glanced at the storage bag hanging around Lloyd's waist and reminded him:
"Replace the biological storage bag on your waist quickly. It's small, dirty, damp, and easy to be stolen and snooped. Don't use this poor imitation in the future."
"Ah... OK, I'll change it later."
Lloyd nodded, then looked at the last hourglass that even Dandy envied, and asked:
"And this last one?"
"This synchronized hourglass was made by the dean himself. It will make your trip between the academy and the real world more comfortable...
It is very valuable! It can only be obtained through "scholarships" and "honor student benefits", so you must keep it well and don't let anyone cheat you out of it!"
Director Skull reminded very seriously.
Dandy also added:
"Yes, among these three benefits, the most important one is this hourglass. Especially since you still have a job in the real world, it can help you a lot... I also spent a lot of effort to get one, unlike you, who got one as a gift when you first entered school."
As he spoke, he could not help but feel envious again and continued:
"Alas... Unfortunately, when I entered school, the evaluation I received was not very high, only 'A+', so I didn't have such good benefits. By the way, the benefits of 'S+' are too good, right?"
Director Skull then said:
"Of course. After all, it has been who knows how many years since the last freshman was rated 'S+'? A hundred years? Or two hundred years? After all, there may be mediocre people who waste their talents in 'A+', but there will never be 'S+'!"
"Hmm? What does that mean?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
"What this means is that in the long history of our Mizkatok, all freshmen who have received an 'S+' rating have become the best and the best. Not one of them has lived up to their talent."
The skeleton replied.
Dandy on the side also added:
"Yes, after all, ordinary supervisors have no right to give an 'S+' evaluation. The highest they can give is 'A+'. Evaluations above that can only be given by professors who lead a subject...
And professors from all disciplines, even those in the art department, have never made a mistake.”
"Haha, that's right. We at Mizzikatok have been able to survive from the glorious era to the present day, survive the most dangerous doomsday era, and recover to our current size, all thanks to the excellent vision of many professors."
Director Skull added a sentence, then waved his hand and said:
"Okay, my work here is done. For the remaining details, remember to read the beginner's manual carefully. This is very important! Finally..."
"Welcome to Mitzkatok, Lloyd."
……………………
After completing the admission procedures, Dandy took Lloyd out of the Academic Affairs Office, then stretched out his hand to gesture a portal, saying that he would take Lloyd to see the dormitory assigned to him.
Lloyd nodded, and then when passing through the portal, he was a little more careful, allowing his spiritual power and inspiration to escape, hoping to use this method to locate himself in space.
If I can successfully find the spatial coordinates, I will be able to open the door and return to the dormitory by myself in the future.
However, this was his first time using this method, and he failed as expected, gaining no spiritual power or inspiration...
Sure enough, this trick is unreliable. Should I still rely on my own calculations?
Lloyd felt regretful in his heart for a moment, then looked up at the villa complex in front of him.
This place looks like a typical wealthy area, with rows of exquisite three-story villas with small gardens and swimming pools. With Lloyd's current wealth, he obviously can't afford it.
"Well, your dormitory is right here. I live over there, the one with the sunflowers on the roof. Can you see it?"
Dandy pointed into the distance and asked.
"No... this place is a student dormitory?"
"Strictly speaking, it should be called the honors dormitory... In fact, I was assigned to this kind of dormitory only after I entered the Space Department. Before that, I was still sharing a double room with others. Unlike you, you have such generous treatment as soon as you arrive."
Dandy smiled, patted Lloyd on the shoulder again, and continued:
"Okay, I won't go in with you. You go in and take a look around and tidy up. If you need anything or are dissatisfied with anything, there is a suggestion book at the door. Fill it out and a logistics staff will come to help you deal with it..."
As he spoke, he suddenly lowered his voice and reminded:
"Although you look like a young man full of vigor and vitality, as someone who has been through this, I have to remind you not to bring back those seemingly pretty and cute seniors and juniors casually... Really! Trust me!"
"If you hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have thought about it..."
"Haha, that's good... By the way, pets are allowed in the academy, so you can let the little cutie in your pocket out. I think it must be feeling very uncomfortable. It has been peeking out of its buddies several times."
Dandy looked at Lloyd's pocket holding the kitten and said with a smile.
"Meow?"
The kitten immediately poked its head out and looked at Dandy with a puzzled look on its face, as if it wanted to ask him how he discovered it.
Maybe every time I peek out, my pointy ears always show first?
"Hey? It can understand human language? Not bad, very cute."
Seeing this, Dandy couldn't help but reach out and gently poke the kitten's round head as a greeting.
The little kitten also stretched out its furry little paws and scratched Dandy's fingers, as a greeting.
This made Lloyd feel that his cat seemed to be more social than himself?
"Haha, then I'll go back to the lab and continue working on the data. Remember to read the freshman handbook carefully. It's very important!"
Dandy smiled, waved goodbye to Lloyd, then opened a portal and disappeared into it.
"He's a nice guy?"
Lloyd asked the kitten.
“Meow~ meow meow!”
The little kitten waved its little paws. I don’t know what it was expressing exactly, but at least it didn’t look like it had any objection.
"Well, you're right."
Lloyd responded casually, then put the kitten down and walked into his dormitory with it.
After walking around the dormitory, he had only one feeling in his heart -
Too big, too extravagant, too wasteful...
Not only is it three stories high, it even has a basement underneath. The garden in front has a small fountain, and the garden in the back has a small swimming pool.
It has all kinds of imaginable furniture, layouts, and decorations, and is quite "modern". There is a "mysterious refrigerator" that can store food, a "magic water heater" that provides hot and cold water, and a "ritual-type air conditioner" that controls the temperature.
Apart from computers and televisions, we are already very close to the earth.
Even quilts, blankets, daily necessities, alcohol, drinks and snacks are prepared, so you can move in without any problems.
But it's really a waste for one person to live in such a big house.
It would be nice if I could bring my sister to live here with me...
But then again, I had just started school, so how could I prepare all these things in such a short time?
Lloyd was very surprised by this.
It is impossible to prepare all these at any time, waiting for the top students who are qualified to move in? How much maintenance cost and difficulty would this be? Obviously it is unrealistic.
Lloyd thought about it, took out a bottle of juice from behind the bar in the living room, unscrewed it, and took a small sip.
The taste is fresh and sweet, just like it was just squeezed.
But there is still a bit of unique spirituality left on it, which is evaporating rapidly.
Lloyd took a closer look at the juice packaging. As expected, there was no production date on it, but it looked fresh enough...
Including the various ingredients in the kitchen's 'mysterious refrigerator', they are all so fresh that they seem to be dripping with water.
This is truly miraculous, can this level of preservation be achieved simply by relying on the effects of various rituals?
While Lloyd was thinking about it, he walked around the entire dormitory with great interest.
After a final count, I found that the entire dormitory was equipped with 123 sets of large and small instruments. In addition to making life more convenient, they also had functions such as sound insulation, protection, confidentiality, etc.
It is more like living in a lot of rituals than living in a small villa...
Although it felt a little bit strange and reminded Lloyd of the miserable experience of Eloro before, but considering that it was comfortable, convenient and completely free, he should stay there reluctantly?
But I am a day student after all, so how long can I live here?
Why do both Dandy and Director Zaza say that dormitories are important?
Lloyd was a little confused and decided to take a closer look at the freshman handbook that the two had repeatedly mentioned.
He took the freshly opened bottle of juice, collapsed on the sofa which was big enough to serve as a bed, and started reading.
This manual is not very thick, but the printing and paper are very special. It feels like flexible metal, but it is not cold and prickly.
The words on it look like they are carved, but when you touch it, there are no traces of engraving. It should be just a very special artistic effect?
The first page of the manual shows a line of slightly abstract motto:
“When I look up at the stars, I never feel humbled by my own insignificance.”
The handwriting is as ugly as that of the butler, and both of them are suitable to be doctors.
This sentence also seems very abrupt and strange. It doesn't seem appropriate to put it in the freshman handbook?
The motto is unsigned, and no one knows who left it. The handwriting is so ugly, and the words are so strange...
Lloyd complained in his heart and turned to the second page.
This page is a relatively normal "New Student Message", which contains some encouraging and motivational words, and the style of painting is normal.
The sentence at the end left a deep impression on Lloyd:
"In this era, knowledge is precious and dangerous. Please keep moving forward with courage and wisdom.
May your path forward be bright with stars;
May the path beneath your feet be filled with flowers."
Eh? This blessing...
Lloyd saw this familiar blessing again, and couldn't help but think of the specific occasion when it was used...
Why does it feel a little bit not so good?
But in such a formal occasion, there shouldn't be any problem with using such a formal speech, right?
Lloyd didn't think much about it and continued to turn to the next page.
As a result, at the beginning of this page, it was written in red and eye-catching handwriting:
"In Mizkatok, everyone must abide by the school rules, no matter how strict or unreasonable you think they are, you must abide by them!"
Lloyd pursed his lips, and his mentality became serious. He looked at the strict and unreasonable school rules below -
No tuition arrears allowed!
No vandalism!
It is forbidden to discuss important information of the college with outsiders!
Fighting is prohibited outside the dueling arena!
It is forbidden to modify school rules!
(End of this chapter)
296. Chapter 296 295 Survival Advice???
Chapter 296 295. Survival Advice???
Hmm...how should I put it...
This school rule...
It’s so harsh!
Lloyd looked on, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Even the kindergarten's rules are more detailed and serious than yours, right?
Is the style of study here in Mizkatok too simple and free?
He quickly continued reading and found some additional explanations about these five school rules.
First of all, regarding tuition fees, a more specific amount was given in the supplementary notes. As Director Dandy and Zaza said before, there are indeed grading levels.
The lowest 'E-' grade not only requires huge tuition fees every year, but also various additional fees under various pretexts, which can easily amount to astronomical figures.
Some people don't regard poor students as human beings, but as money printing machines...
If you fail to pay the tuition, it will be considered a violation of school rules and you will be expelled.
However, the tuition fees for high-level students have not only been greatly reduced, but there are even various scholarships and welfare benefits.
For example, if you reach the 'B' grade, the tuition fee is only a symbolic one thousand universal coins per year; and if you reach Dandy's 'A+' rating, the tuition fee is completely waived; as for the 'S+' you get, you will receive a subsidy every month.
As for those going below that, they need to get at least a 'C' grade rating, and the tuition fee can be reduced to around 10,000 yuan a year. Although it is still much more expensive than ordinary universities outside, it is more or less within the affordable range.
Anyway, Lloyd felt that the difference in treatment was too big, even bigger than the difference between humans and dogs. Basically, one had to start from at least 'C' grade to be considered a 'normal student'.
I couldn't help but shake my head and sighed in my heart:
If I hadn't gotten the old professor's rating, I wouldn't know how I would survive here...
I don’t know how much the presiding judge trusts me to push me into such a place?
Lloyd was also at a loss for words and continued to read the supplementary instructions at the end.
Regarding the item "No destruction of public property!", the supplementary explanation seems to be quite normal overall. It just uses a rigorous and serious tone to define the scope of "public property" in a relatively comprehensive manner.
Among them, the ones worth complaining about are probably the bizarre and ugly statue in the "Knowledge Square" and a bird called "carrier pigeon".
These two things were listed separately, with special emphasis on not being allowed to be destroyed, altered, hunted, or eaten...
Considering the principle that behind any outrageous rule there is an even more outrageous story, Lloyd has reason to doubt whether anyone has really done such a thing...
Next is the supplementary explanation about the third school rule, "It is forbidden to discuss important information of the college outside!"
Similar to the second article, it also uses a rigorous and serious tone to define what constitutes "important information".
There are many types, including but not limited to the school environment, scenes, specific teaching content, various knowledge, and even information taught by classmates and teachers, and so on.
Anyway, the only name that can be revealed to the outside world is "Mizkatok".
And unlike the previous regulations, this school rule must continue to be followed even after graduation, otherwise you will be expelled directly and your identity and experience as a "Mizkatok graduate" will be revoked.
Perhaps this is the reason why, although this university seems to be very famous, there is very little information about it in the outside world?
Lloyd thought about it and continued reading.
The fourth school rule, "No fighting outside the duel arena!", is simple and easy to understand, so there is not much additional explanation. It only provides the locations of up to ten duel arenas for students to resolve disputes.
The rule of "no fighting" was originally in almost all schools, but in Mitzkatok, it was a little special. It only prohibited fighting outside the duel arena...
Lloyd thought of what Dandy said before, that the best way to resolve academic disputes is to fight, and he couldn't help but sigh again at the simple academic atmosphere here...
And the last remaining fifth school rule, "No modification of school rules!", actually had no additional explanation. It was just a lone rule?
So assuming that the principle that there is an even more outrageous story behind every outrageous rule is still valid, has anyone really tried to change the school rules?
Lloyd also laughed and couldn't help but wonder what kind of warrior would want to change the school rules?
I don't know if the warrior wants to make the changes more serious or more relaxed.
Just like that, after reading the content about school rules, Lloyd continued to turn to the next page.
This page was quite important. Just the title alone made Lloyd perk up all of a sudden -
Thirteen Tips for Surviving Mizkatok
Survival advice???
Are you sure???
Lloyd was very surprised and looked down quickly.
Do not break the school rules, please respect every one of them, because the number of students who died or disappeared is enough to circle Mitzkatok five times!
Do not get into conflicts with classmates or teachers other than academic disputes, and try to get along with everyone. The number of students who die or disappear is enough to circle Mitzkatok twice!
Do not discriminate against others’ race, system, family background, etc., and please respect others’ privacy and secrets. This is the basic condition for friendly coexistence. Therefore, the number of students who died or disappeared is enough to circle Mitzkatok three times!
Don't try to change other people's concepts, thinking, or opinions, as this may very likely kill them. The number of students who died or disappeared was enough to circle Mitzkatok three times!
Stay away from the mental hospital area unless you want to become a lunatic too, as the number of students who died or disappeared is enough to circle Mitzkatok six times!
Don't be surprised by those unregistered mysterious areas, such as the 'study room that is always occupied' or the 'society that disappears inexplicably', etc. If you encounter them, don't join them, don't panic, and don't be curious. The number of dead or disappeared students is enough to circle Mitzkatok three times!
Do not enter those danger areas without permission, they are really dangerous, and the number of students who died or disappeared is enough to circle Mitzkatok eight full times!
Don't believe the stories the books in the library tell you, they are all lies, and the number of students who have died or disappeared is enough to circle Mitzkatok twice!
Don't underestimate any subject except art.
Don't offend people from the space department, otherwise you may disappear inexplicably.
Don't question the ability and level of the medical department. You can fully trust them at the most critical moment; but don't trust them too much when nothing is wrong. They can do anything.
Do not attack or hunt any creature you consider to be dangerous. This could be your classmate, their pet, or a research subject.
Do not take the above advice lightly, as the number of students who died or disappeared is enough to circle Mitzkatok ten times!
After reading it, Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"Is Mitzkatok made of bones?"
But he immediately calmed down, thought about it carefully, counted the number of circles, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
This should just be some kind of exaggerated description to scare people, otherwise the number of circles before and after would not add up.
This number of laps should just be a metaphor for the degree of danger...
Lloyd reviewed it carefully again and found that besides 'violating school rules' and 'not believing survival advice', the most dangerous places were the 'dangerous area' and the 'mental hospital area'.
This seems understandable?
But what is incomprehensible is why the 'mental hospital area' should be listed separately instead of being classified as a 'dangerous area'?
Then the danger levels of the remaining ones seem to be about the same?
On the other hand, the idea of "offending classmates" seems to be relatively safe, as at least no one will go and build Mitzkatok because of it.
As for the mysterious area, it reminded Lloyd of the two stories he had seen in his sister's magazine before.
That story wasn't completely made up? It had a basis in reality?
But the specific content would not be like what is in the story, because this is already covered by the third school rule, which is "important information" that cannot be disclosed.
So it should be that only the two titles "The Study Room Where There Is Always Someone" and "The Society That Disappeared Inexplicably" were spread, and then people outside took advantage of the topic and created such a story.
Well, that should be the case, right?
Lloyd sorted out his thoughts and wrote down these suggestions firmly.
He was more or less aware that the study and life in Mitzkatok would probably not be like the campus life in the cartoons on Earth, where there were not many classes every day, and where one was surrounded by beautiful girls and could graduate after just a relationship.
However...it is very likely that someone will suddenly die or some supernatural event will occur, right?
But I just don’t know if it’s possible to suddenly acquire super powers or drive a giant robot?
Lloyd was lost in thought as he continued to flip through the manual.
The following content is an introduction to "grade", "rating", "subject" and "credits".
The regulations related to "grades" are similar to those mentioned outside Dandy. They are calculated based on the completion of a certain subject rather than the specific time spent here, so many "first-year students" may have been old hands who have been here for many years.
And the learning method here is also very free, somewhat similar to that in District 18, both of which mainly rely on self-study.
There are no mandatory class times, no so-called homework, no prescribed learning methods, and no exams of any size.
After choosing a subject, you only need to complete a final 'final exam' to graduate from that subject.
I feel that the learning model in District 18 was probably borrowed from here.
But there is a big difference between the two sides in terms of the specific examination methods.
In Mizkatok, students can freely choose the time of the exam and there is no specific regulation. As long as students feel they can pass the exam, they can find the professor in charge of the subject and take the exam.
It doesn't matter if you fail the exam, you can take a make-up exam at any time, and as long as your score is higher than the last time, you can improve your 'rating' a little.
Similarly, if you do not take the exam during the academic year, or your score is lower than the previous time, your rating will be lowered every year, which means that the tuition fee will increase every year.
Seeing this, Lloyd couldn't help but imagine -
If there is a rich man whose family has a mine, but whose academic ability is not very good, he does not have to worry about being expelled directly. He just needs to bear the sky-high tuition fees and take the exam until the end of time...
Of course, there shouldn’t be such a stupid rich guy here…
But if there is a top student from a poor family with extremely high academic ability, and he can complete an exam that others may need several years to pass in just one month, then he can become a 'first grader' in just one month?
But there shouldn't be such a great scholar...
Lloyd continued to look back and found various factors that affect the "rating".
The most direct and major influence on the "rating" is the various examinations, from the "entrance examination" of the guide to the "final examination" of each academic year. As long as there are results, you can get the corresponding "rating".
In addition to exams, completing various "teaching tasks" and "research topics" may also improve your "rating".
But at the same time, if you don’t perform well in these aspects, your rating may be lowered...
As for the final 'rating' improvement method, it is called 'making outstanding contributions to the school'.
However, there is no clear definition of what constitutes "outstanding contribution". It only mentions that it can be recognized by the dean or recommended jointly by multiple professors.
If nothing unexpected happens, this is probably the most difficult path.
Anyway, after reading this, Lloyd feels that the most important thing here is the 'entrance examination', which directly determines the starting line.
And I didn't even complete my 'entrance exam'...
How could my guide actually disappear?
If the old professor hadn't shown up in time and saved my rating, I don't know how I would have survived here...
Lloyd felt deeply moved and couldn't help but feel more grateful to the old professor.
He continued to flip through the manual and came to the sections on 'subjects' and 'credits'.
Thanks to Long Ai for giving Everole 500 points, which I used to buy a long skirt for the winter.
(End of this chapter)
297. Chapter 297 296 The Changed Beginner's Manual
Chapter 297 296. The Changed Beginner's Manual
This freshman handbook provides a detailed introduction to Mitzikatok's many subjects, and the amount far exceeds Lloyd's expectations.
There are many departments here, each department is divided into many subjects, and each subject has its corresponding admission requirements.
For example, the space department where Lloyd is currently studying is divided into several subjects such as "space coordinate measurement", "space capability development", "space equipment research", "basic space theory", etc.
Regardless of which subject it is, students must be 'third-year students', that is, students who have completed the other three subjects, to apply for the exam.
As for the subject of 'Spatial Coordinate Measurement', it is recommended that students register for the exam after completing the subject of 'Basic Space Theory' to increase the pass rate and avoid having their grades lowered due to poor performance.
But suggestions are just suggestions. Lloyd still remembers that he had seen two researchers with only three etchings on their armbands in that laboratory before. This means that there are still geniuses who can ignore such suggestions and act stubbornly.
It's really amazing. Mizkatok does not tolerate mediocre people, and the space department is full of hidden talents!
Lloyd sighed in his heart, and couldn't help but think of the scene of himself leaning against the crystal column. He felt that if he could get along well with his classmates in the future, this scene would very likely come true?
He continued to look back.
The Space Department's requirement of requiring third-year students is the highest among all the science departments. The only other department that is on par with it is the 'Advanced Mysticism Department', which also requires students to complete three other subjects before they can apply.
This advanced mysticism is also divided into many subjects, even more than the space department, such as "safety divination", "advanced ritual studies", "ancient mysticism" and so on.
And no matter which subject you apply for, you must first complete the "Basic Mysticism" subject.
Anyway, it looks quite large, and the requirements are quite high, it seems to be a little more powerful than the space system?
But Lloyd has not had the opportunity to come into contact with the Department of Advanced Mysticism, nor has he heard Dandy and Skull Zaza mention this, and it was not specifically mentioned in the previous survival suggestions, so it seems that its presence is not that strong?
I don’t know, let’s see later…
There are no particularly strict requirements for subjects under the Department of Space and the Department of Advanced Mysticism. Many of them can be applied for by freshmen or first-year students. Lloyd looked for a long time and only found one subject that required second-year students to apply.
Not only is it required to be in the second year, but it is also recommended that it is best to graduate from the medical department's first aid and mental health-related subjects before trying to apply.
If we really follow these suggestions, the requirements for this subject will be even higher than those for the Space Department and the Advanced Mysticism Department...
However, that was a subject that Lloyd was very familiar with.
The "Basic Research on Distorted Systems" under the Extraordinary Department...
Mitzkatok is really amazing. He is even researching the [Distortion] system?
But what about the notes and special reminders following this?
Lloyd saw the back of the subject and directly made a reminder in eye-catching red handwriting:
"This subject is extremely dangerous. It is not recommended for human students to apply for the exam! It is not recommended for human students to apply for the exam! It is not recommended for human students to apply for the exam!"
I repeated it three times in a row. It seems that I really don’t recommend it…
And compared to other subjects in this extraordinary department, the subject about [Distortion] is also very special——
Under this extraordinary system, basically all common systems on the market are available, not only the six major legal systems, but also those taboo systems, and the [Ancient Magic] system that is completely invisible to the outside world...
However, the subjects in these systems are not just the so-called 'basic research', but also involve 'practical application', 'promotion to higher positions', 'advanced techniques' and so on. In short, they are very comprehensive and substantial.
It seems that what you can learn here is no less than what you can learn in the corresponding city.
In addition, except for the subjects related to [Distortion], other subjects, such as the six major systems, can be directly applied for by freshmen, while the forbidden system and ancient magic require first-year students to apply.
Anyway, the requirements are not very high in comparison.
On the other hand, in the [distorted] system, there is only one lonely "basic research", and the application requirements are so high...
Lloyd couldn't help but wonder if Mitzkatok was discriminating against his own [distorted] system?
However, he carefully counted the other subjects under the Extraordinary Department and found that there was no [Forgetting] system, which made him feel balanced psychologically.
Maybe it’s because everything has been [forgotten]?
As expected, our [Distorted] department is not the worst!
Putting aside the two worst ones, Lloyd looked at the other subjects and felt that he was still very interested in the subject of "materialization". If he had not been forced into the space department, he might have chosen this subject?
Ancient magic is also okay, right? I have always been interested in 'Fighting Spirit into Horse'.
But when he continued to look through the pages, he found that there were many more subjects that he was interested in...
Biology? This is great, especially the subjects related to monsters, which really excite me...
Department of Chemistry? This seems interesting too? Especially the subject of "Ancient Chemistry", it seems very impressive?
Environmental Science? That sounds pretty cool, right? According to the description, it can help you deepen your understanding and mastery of the world, analyze and study the mysteries of the world. It's really an attractive subject...
Materials? Isn't this what I'm most interested in? Especially the subject of 'Extraordinary Materials Production'. All the materials sold outside are so expensive. If I learn this, can I 'DIY' myself?
Well...there is also the civil engineering department that I am familiar with. It is also very good. I have a foundation in this area, so I should be able to learn it quickly, right?
Construction machinery? This is so interesting, isn't it? It seems that you can make giant robots?
History department? There's even archaeology? Not bad, I've always been interested in the 'glory days' of the past!
Medicine? This is a subject that was specifically mentioned in "Survival Advice", so it should be very powerful, right? Especially the following subjects have a lot of self-protection and self-rescue. If I study it, I should be able to take better care of my sister and Wei Ya in the future.
Art department? Uh… Although I have been repeatedly dissed by Dandy and "Survival Advice", as a young artist with considerable artistic attainments, I might consider further developing in this direction?
In short, after reading it all, Lloyd found that the academic disciplines of Mitzkatok were really interesting and novel, which made him want to immerse himself in them.
Moreover, the application requirements for these subjects are not high, and basically all freshmen can apply for them. There are no "suggestions" marked in red, which means they should be very safe.
It’s a pity that I have already joined the Space Department, so I can only take a look at these subjects.
However, after Lloyd carefully read through all the subjects listed above, he found that among so many subjects, there was no such popular subjects as 'Finance' and 'Law'?
There are also no subjects such as "human resources PUA", "marketing insurance", and "news rumor-mongering".
As for things like 'games', 'animation', and 'Internet' on the other side of the Earth, let's not even mention them.
But what surprised Lloyd was that there were two most popular subjects on Earth: "Programming" and "Computers"?
Of course, it is definitely not as good as on Earth. Judging from the specific subject content, these are still in their infancy, and they are very cutting-edge subjects. They are probably still a long way from being pay-to-win mobile games, right?
The content related to the subject ends here. After reading it, Lloyd couldn't help but sigh:
"Mizkatok is truly a place full of talented people and outstanding people."
There isn't much content left in the beginner's manual, and the last part about 'credits' is described in a relatively simple way.
The credits here are different from those in ordinary universities outside. They are of little help in whether you can graduate.
If you want to graduate here, you just need to complete a relatively easy subject, pass the exam, get a certificate, and then you can apply for graduation directly.
But once you choose to graduate, you can't come back, so no one should be so hasty to graduate, right?
From the chat between Dandy and Skull Zaza just now, it seems that many people will consider graduating only after completing at least three subjects.
Therefore, the biggest function of credits in Mitzkatok is to be used as a currency.
Its simplest and most direct function is to deduct tuition fees...
In addition, it can also be used to exchange for some equipment, advanced knowledge, and improve ratings.
The beginner's manual does not explain in detail what can be exchanged, and just lets freshmen discover it on their own. It is recommended to ask other departments, especially the Space Department and Engineering Department, where you can exchange a lot of good things.
As for the materials department, the manual actually does not recommend directly exchanging for extraordinary materials.
But there is no clear reason given? It seems weird...
The method of obtaining credits is quite simple, namely, 'passing exams', 'improving ratings', 'completing research projects', 'completing teaching subjects', and 'making outstanding contributions', which are basically the same as the methods of improving ratings.
The only difference is that there is an additional item "Complete the corresponding reward" -
Probably, when some professors or research groups encounter research involving other disciplines and their own resources are not enough, they will offer this kind of reward and invite students from other disciplines to come and help.
But Lloyd had just started school, so he didn't need to think about these things.
He then turned to the last page of the freshman handbook.
There was no conclusion on the last page, just a strange ritual pattern, and then Lloyd was reminded to put his hand on it.
Lloyd felt something was strange, so he reached out and covered the pattern.
The next second, the entire manual began to shrink from the size of a normal book to the size of a matchbox, becoming much smaller and more portable, but it could no longer be flipped through directly.
However, an extra set of "instructions for use" suddenly appeared in Lloyd's mind.
After shrinking, the new student handbook has turned into a "high-tech terminal" similar to that in science fiction novels? Or a "magic phone from another world"?
It not only has basic contact functions, but also has many auxiliary effects, such as 'search', 'map', 'rating and credits', 'exam related' and other functions, and even a 'message board' similar to the 'campus confession wall'.
Anyway, although it looks fancy and dazzling, it is also very simple and convenient to operate. You don’t even have to use your hands. You can just use your inspiration to touch it.
A large number of frame interfaces and buttons immediately appeared in front of my eyes, along with a 'mini-map' that looked like one in a game.
It was a bit like the image that the Chief Judge projected in front of his eyes during the previous mission of executing the thinking monster, which showed that this freshman manual possessed some power of the [intellectual] system.
But Lloyd had been flipping through it for so long before, but he didn't feel anything at all, and thought it was just an ordinary book...
In front there is a student brooch that can open a space portal, and in the back there is a 'high-end mobile phone' freshman handbook. The creations and products here in Mizkatok are really magical, right?
Lloyd couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
He played with the shrunken freshman handbook in his hands for a few more times and found that this size was just right to be strung together with the new light gold watch chain he had just received, making it into a pendant or pocket watch.
So Lloyd took a look at the golden watch chain. It was said to be a very high-end space storage bag?
However, after he carefully read the instructions that appeared in his mind and briefly experienced it, he found that his expectations were still a bit high.
This watch chain-style space storage bag is indeed much more advanced than the one Shandu gave me before.
Not only has the internal space expanded to the size of a standard warehouse, it also has some simple automatic sorting functions, and there are no restrictions on what can't be put in or what shouldn't be stored. It is also very convenient to operate. You can just touch it with inspiration without having to reach in and take it out yourself.
It even has the very important 'permanent preservation', 'privacy protection' that cannot be opened by others, and 'positioning' function to prevent loss.
But it still can’t store living things, not even a kitten…
Of course I can't get in...
It can't even realize the truly advanced functions such as "Will you answer my call?" or "Please turn around, baby".
Anyway, it is still a long way from the space storage bag in online novels where there is a small world inside, where people can live and kill enemies.
But Lloyd was also satisfied. He was obviously much more powerful than the previous one.
He then replaced the original one and planned to pass it on to his sister or Viya.
(End of this chapter)
298. Chapter 298 297 Test your magic talent
Chapter 298 297. Try your magic talent
After packing up the storage bag, Lloyd looked at the tie clip and hourglass he had received.
This collar clip is not a holy object, but a very high-end space equipment that can teleport oneself back to a set safe zone the moment one is in mortal danger.
This is undoubtedly a good thing that can save your life at critical moments.
As for the last synchronized hourglass that Dandy had praised so highly, Lloyd played with it for a long time, but he didn't find out what it was specifically used for? Didn't he have any more knowledge about it in his head?
But there is no reason for Dandy to lie to himself, right?
Lloyd thought about it and finally decided not to think too much about it. He believed the advice of his senior classmates and kept the hourglass close to him.
At this point, he had finally finished analyzing the new items he had acquired, and had a basic impression of Mitzkatok in his mind.
He took out his pocket watch and checked the time. It was still early before six in the afternoon, and there was nothing to do at the moment, so Lloyd simply took the kitten with him and prepared to walk around and get to know the place better.
He then left his dormitory and walked around the dormitory area.
The remaining luxurious dormitories here seem to be occupied. You can see some breath of life, and some even have flowers and plants in the garden.
For example, the person who lives next door to Lloyd has a lot of different plants in the garden in front.
But this flower...why does it have a bloody mouth? It looks so ferocious...
This thing looks like a sapling, but why are each branch as sharp as a spear?
And the fruit on this tree, why do I always feel like it's looking at me?
And as Lloyd approached, the plants suddenly began to slowly wriggle and all turned their heads to look at him.
Lloyd felt his scalp tingling as he watched, feeling like his neighbor was raising monsters?
But he still remembered the "Survival Advice" in the freshman handbook, so he wasn't too surprised. He just shook his head and backed away.
Better not to provoke...
Then, Lloyd walked to the door of another neighbor who lived across the street from him.
This villa looks very deserted.
But it’s not the kind of loneliness that comes from being alone, but the kind of loneliness that gives off a bone-chilling chill…
The overall atmosphere is also very weird, giving people a feeling that there is something cruel hidden inside.
Although on the surface, the style of the painting here is similar to where he lives, Lloyd always feels that this place doesn't look like a place where living people live...
Instead, it feels more like the soul-eating haunted houses and man-eating villas described in horror movies and thriller novels.
Why do the two neighbors living next to me both look like they have special skills?
I was obviously quite satisfied with this dormitory before, but why is the 'neighbor' next door like this?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart. He felt that as a mentally healthy and normal young man, he was out of tune with their painting style, and he couldn't help but shake his head.
Fortunately, I am a day student and will not live here permanently.
Let's go somewhere else...
In the end, Lloyd didn't finish touring this luxurious dormitory area. He was somewhat afraid of encountering even more bizarre and dangerous "neighbors".
He then used his inspiration to touch the beginner's manual in his pocket and turned on the [Map] function. A complete and detailed map of the school immediately appeared in front of him.
But what is strange is that this map is not like a normal map, which is integrated as a whole. Instead, it is divided into hundreds of areas. Each area is an independent map with no road connection to other areas.
For example, the area where Lloyd is currently located is marked on the map as the "Excellent Student Dormitory Area". The road layout there is completely closed, and there is no way out at all.
There is only one place marked as 'entrance and exit' for outsiders to enter and exit.
This...are these areas all independent different dimensions?
Lloyd was slightly surprised by this discovery.
No wonder the Space Department appears to be in a superior position here, is it because this entire academy makes extensive use of various space technologies?
Let’s take a stroll…
Lloyd then followed the guidance and navigation of the 'mini-map' in front of him and found the place marked as the entrance and exit.
This place looks like a street newsstand, but what is placed on the shelves is not newspapers and books, but a palm-sized crystal ball.
When Lloyd touches the crystal ball with inspiration, a bunch of maps will pop up in front of him for him to choose where to go.
It's amazing, it's like playing a game.
Lloyd sighed in his heart again, and then randomly chose a "supernormal school district".
His vision immediately became blurred, the scenery around him changed rapidly, and he soon arrived at a new area.
Lloyd thought about the style of this place and decided that the word "ivory tower" was the most appropriate to describe it.
The area here is very vast, with many prototype towers standing there. Each tower corresponds to a subject, or an extraordinary system.
This tower-style building complex always reminds Lloyd of District 18 where he lives. It seems that District 18 is deliberately imitating this style, rather than choosing a more common teaching building style.
Even the "independent learning" model is a trend?
Considering that the Chief Judge of District 18, Tiltus, is also an honorary professor of Mitzkatok, it is normal that there would be such a similarity, right?
However, the towers here are much taller and more numerous than those in District 18, and their surface color is not the brand new white of District 18, but a slightly rustic gray.
This made Lloyd think of his own [Thinking Field] again...
If you put a filter on the picture in front of you, and add a little distortion...
No, no! Why would I have such an unreasonable association?
Lloyd shook his head vigorously and explained to himself in his heart:
There are birds singing and flowers blooming here, the greenery is well done, the environment is elegant and quiet, and you can see many people walking around. It doesn't look dead or chaotic at all.
Yeah, that's it!
He forced himself to stop thinking about it and started to wander around here casually, planning to take a look at the 'materialization' and 'ancient magic' departments that he was interested in.
Although I have already joined the Space Department, it won't violate school rules to take a look, right?
As a result, not long after walking, I ran into two shiny bald heads...
These two bald brothers had met once before in the duel arena?
"Huh? Aren't you the freshman from before?"
The bald brother with a haggard face greeted him immediately, and his younger brother followed suit and asked:
"Didn't you leave with Professor Lawrence? Why are you here again?"
"It's like this..."
Lloyd smiled and gave the two of them a brief explanation, omitting some details.
Although they did not mention the fact that they opened the door, the two bald heads still widened their eyes and asked in unison:
"What? You actually joined the Space Department?"
Lloyd nodded and replied:
"Well, Professor Lawrence said I have a talent for this."
"This... But you are still a freshman. It is against the rules to join the Space Department directly, right? Wait, could it be that the fighting spirit just now was Professor Lawrence helping you to convince the dean?"
"It seems to be true... I never thought that the legendary Professor Lawrence would actually value a freshman so much? You are really enviable..."
As the two bald seniors spoke, their eyes turned differently when they looked at Lloyd.
But they were not surprised to the point of shaking their own cognitive system, maybe because they were not from the space department?
"So you have completed the admissions procedures now?"
"Yeah, I was just wandering around and getting familiar with the place. I happened to come here. I hope I won't offend anyone?"
"That's not the case. This is a public area and every student can come and go freely. Since you are here, we will show you around."
The bald brother took the initiative to speak, seeming particularly enthusiastic.
His younger brother quickly followed suit and said:
"You seem to be from the Veto Department, right? Then would you like to take a look at the Veto we have here? It may be different from what you encounter outside."
"I am more interested in your systems."
"Haha, really? That's right. After all, [Ancient Magic] is not accessible to outsiders. Then I'll take you to the place where we usually study and research."
"Ancient Magic is relatively rare outside. In Mitzkatok, it is a very common subject with a large number of students. In comparison, the Space Department you are in is more enviable. My two brothers and I don't have the courage to apply for it..."
The bald brother chatted with Lloyd while taking him to the 'Ancient Magic Tower', where the two usually hung out.
As soon as Lloyd entered, he felt a huge amount of chaotic spiritual energy coming towards him, as if many people were using their extraordinary abilities, making the atmosphere, which should have been quiet, become noisy and chaotic.
From time to time, I could hear someone shouting:
"Wow! Give me the power! Gaia!"
"Earth! Fire! Wind! Follow my command!"
"Jigujigu, waibuwaibu!"
"My magic will tear you to pieces!"
"Free yourself!"
Uh...is this some kind of shame PLAY?
Although Lloyd hadn't seen anyone yet, he felt that this place was particularly popular, which was a far cry from the space system where everyone was silent.
The two bald heads couldn't help but look embarrassed and explained:
"Ahem... Now it's vacation, and everyone is seizing the time to practice, hoping to pass the exam or improve their rating before the new school year, so everyone is working hard!"
"Hmm... those spells... don't take them seriously. There is actually no fixed spell for casting magic. These people are shouting just to help themselves concentrate and mobilize spiritual power. Hmm... once we become proficient, we won't need to recite any spells."
In order to ease the embarrassment, the bald brother continued to suggest:
"By the way, are you interested in trying out your magic talent? It's free. Maybe you have outstanding talent. After graduating from the Space Department, you can come to our Ancient Magic Department to continue your studies?"
"It doesn't matter if you don't pass. You're already a space major anyway. Just have some fun and let you get to know us better."
"Okay, just consider it as an opportunity to learn something new."
Lloyd nodded repeatedly.
The two bald men immediately led Lloyd through a corridor.
Along the way, they also met several students wearing stereotyped wizard robes, who greeted the two bald brothers and Lloyd very politely and friendly.
However...the hairstyles they chose were all shiny bald heads...
In terms of body shape, they are almost all strong men with broad shoulders and thick waists.
Lloyd was feeling a little strange when he was taken by the two bald brothers to a place that looked like a school infirmary.
This place seemed to be very large in area, with numerous equipments, and various instruments with a bit of sci-fi style, all of which Lloyd had never seen outside.
There were two men who looked like teachers on duty inside, wearing the same wizard robe, the same bald head, the same sturdy body, and their muscles were almost bursting the wizard robe.
What's going on? Is this hairstyle popular here?
Even a skeleton knows how to choose a thick and full wig for himself!
And why are all of them so muscular? Do you guys go all in on strength when playing as a mage?
Is this a wizard's tower or a monk's temple?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his mind, and heard the bald brother negotiating with the two teachers.
"Oh? A new student in the space department? This is a rare creature. Let me check it out carefully!"
"But he looks so skinny, with barely any flesh on his body..."
"That's what the Space Department is like, a bunch of nerds and nerds..."
Lloyd could only pretend he didn't hear it, and followed the two teachers' instructions and sat down at a long table.
"Student, don't be nervous. I can guarantee with my own hair that you will not be hurt in the process, so you can relax. Um... take a deep breath. Yes, that's it..."
"Please place your hand on this crystal ball, try to empty your mind, and then silently say the word 'magic' in your mind. We need to see your subconscious understanding of the concept of 'magic'. This is very important for subsequent testing..."
"Remember not to make any associations, and try to clear your mind, otherwise the results will be inaccurate."
The two teachers made some strange requests. Lloyd was stunned for a moment, trying to empty his mind as much as possible, then silently chanted the word "magic" and reached out to touch the crystal ball.
The crystal ball suddenly lit up with a dazzling blue light.
"Oh? You have a good talent, huh?"
A bald teacher quickly praised.
As a result, the next second, the blue light on the crystal ball suddenly turned into a dead gray, and then several tentacles like octopus tentacles suddenly emerged from it, twisting and waving rapidly in the air.
Thanks to the name guy who couldn't think of a name and gave Everole 100 points to buy candy
(End of this chapter)
299. Chapter 299 298 This feels like home
Chapter 299 298. This feels like home
“Take your hands off me!”
The moment the tentacles appeared, a teacher nearby shouted loudly.
Lloyd was frightened by the sudden emergence of these tentacles and immediately withdrew his hand as if he had been electrocuted.
The crystal ball dimmed in an instant, and the tentacles that emerged from it disappeared into thin air, and everything returned to calm.
"Uh... a scene like this..."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, looked down at his hands, then turned back and asked:
"Does this mean that I have a talent for learning magic?"
"you……"
This sentence made the four bald men present speechless...
After several seconds, one of the bald teachers stretched out his hand and scratched his non-existent hair, then said seriously:
"I'm sorry, but we can't come to a conclusion because we have never encountered a vision like this before."
Another teacher followed suit and said:
"Okay, the talent test is over. You can take him to other places, but remember, don't let him touch those magical creations again!"
After saying that, he impatiently drove Lloyd and the other three out of the infirmary, then slammed the door shut.
"this……"
The two bald brothers who brought Lloyd here to "see the world" suddenly became extremely embarrassed.
Lloyd also asked helplessly:
"So what's the situation now?"
"Let's go to the lounge and talk..."
The bald brother pointed to the other side of the corridor.
The three of them then went to the lounge together, while the two teachers in the infirmary surrounded the crystal ball and conducted a careful examination.
"There is nothing abnormal in the readings. His rank is only the third level [Veto], but his spiritual power is very strong, far exceeding the standard of the third level, and even stronger than the average fifth level... But what about that strange phenomenon just now?"
"In addition to its normal functions, this 'detection crystal' can also read some of the students' superficial thoughts. Under our guidance, the results it presents should be closer to his subconscious imagination of the concept of 'magic'. But why do a bunch of evil tentacles appear?"
"Is he subconsciously associating magic with these things? Does he have a deep hatred for magic?"
"That shouldn't be this kind of vision. We have encountered students who are not interested in magic or even hate it. When they touched the 'detection crystal', the scenes presented were just some ominous pictures, not these tentacles that foreshadow madness and chaos."
"Could it be because he is a special freshman in the Space Department? Since he is connected to the Space Department, it is not surprising that any freak would appear."
"Maybe..."
A bald teacher said this as he opened the cabinet where the crystal ball was placed, grabbed a long thin piece of paper from underneath, and looked at the various marks left on it.
"What a pity. His physical condition is actually very good. Apart from being too thin, his other basic values completely meet our needs. If it weren't for the problem just now, he should be able to pass the next few tests smoothly."
Another teacher also took the note, looked at it carefully, and then said with regret:
"Yes, his spiritual power is very strong, his rationality is also very high, and what is even more valuable is that he is extremely adaptable to mental pollution. This is an incomparable and precious talent, and he is definitely a rare genius! The following tests will definitely not be difficult for him...
The only flaw is that he is too weak, and the test of 'catching a bullet with bare hands' might get him stuck."
"It's a pity that his impression of 'magic' is too weird, otherwise..."
"Let's report this to the professor and see what they say."
"That's fine, but this guy has already been snatched away by the Space Department. It will be difficult to convince Lawrence to release him, right? Although he doesn't seem to be making much of a move, there shouldn't be anyone in the academy willing to persuade him."
"That's something the professors should consider. Anyway, let's report the problem first."
……………………
"Huh? Why does being a mage require 'crushing rocks with your chest' and 'catching bullets with your bare hands'?"
Lloyd asked in surprise while holding a pair of dumbbells in his hands.
Then I heard a loud noise:
“Hum~Hum~Drink ahhhhhh!!!”
That was the noise made by a muscular guy doing bench press not far away.
And this so-called lounge is actually a gym!
There were several 'mages' with bald heads and beautiful muscular bodies, who were taking a rest.
Well, rest with bench press, deadlift, pull-ups...
Although Lloyd felt weird, seeing these guys all had such bad backs, he felt a little envious.
The fitness manual that Dashan from the City of Order gave him worked very well for increasing strength and improving physical fitness, but it didn't work so well for building muscle. I wonder what the reason is?
But since he was in the gym, Lloyd just followed the local customs, picked up a dumbbell to play with, and then chatted with the bald brother.
Because the subsequent testing phase was directly cancelled, the two brothers verbally introduced the subsequent testing items to Lloyd.
As a result, I heard two items: "breaking stones with chest" and "catching bullets with bare hands"...
Do you want to be a wizard or go to the street to be a wizard?
"It's not what you think. Although it sounds a bit like street juggling, it's actually a completely different mode. It's mainly used to test your use of spiritual power and your ability to coordinate and guide your body with inspiration. These are all results that the 'detection crystal' can't see."
"Yeah, it's actually pretty fun."
The two bald brothers explained in unison.
"Well, it's a pity that I failed at the first level..."
Lloyd shrugged, changed the dumbbell to the other hand, and said with some regret.
"Don't take it to heart. The 'Detection Crystal' doesn't measure everything accurately. For example, when the only S-level top student in our Ancient Magic Department touched the 'Detection Crystal', the picture he saw was even more exaggerated than yours."
"oh?"
Lloyd became interested and listened to the bald brother gossiping:
"That guy, when he was a freshman, originally planned to apply for the Art Department and become a novelist, but he was encouraged by his roommates and decided to try our Ancient Magic Department..."
"In the beginning, he was actually quite resistant to 'magic'. It is said that this was because when he was a child, a charlatan who pretended to be a wizard swindled his parents of all their wealth. Since then, he has been very resistant to 'magic'..."
"So when he touched the crystal, a particularly evil and weird scene appeared. Um... I don't know how to describe the specific situation to you. Just imagine it as a cake filled with all kinds of eyes, right?"
When Lloyd heard this, he was stunned.
Is this picture...evil?
It feels like a very creative dish, right?
I might consider reproducing it later and letting my sister try it.
The two bald brothers continued to sing in unison:
"But even though such a scene appeared during the test, the two teachers firmly recognized his talent. Not only did they insist that he continue to take the subsequent tests, they also spent a lot of time to persuade him. In the end, they successfully 'tricked' him into our ancient magic department."
"After that, it only took him about five years to upgrade his initial 'D-' rating to 'S' level, becoming a famous inspirational legend in Mitzkathokel."
"So Lloyd, you don't have to worry too much. Maybe you will have a chance later. But then again, you have joined the Space Department, right? Then you don't have to worry about this."
"Ahahaha, I'm not worried about that. I just wonder if my test result is not good. Will it have some bad effects in the future?"
"You don't have to worry about that. Mitzkatok is a free and inclusive place. You have also read the freshman handbook, right? There are many subjects in it that are difficult to accept in the outside world, but in Mitzkatok, everyone can be treated equally. Just don't violate the rules of the academy."
“Well, I quite like this atmosphere.”
Lloyd nodded and was about to suggest that the two men take him to some other places when a bald strong man broke into the door of the lounge and informed the two brothers to go to the professor.
The three of them had no choice but to part ways, and Lloyd had to go shopping alone again.
But he was not a student of ancient magic, so he could not go to the second floor of the tower. And on the bottom floor, there was nothing to see. There was no library, no so-called 'magic practice room' or 'magic laboratory', only a cafeteria and a lounge, and very little information could be obtained.
There was nothing good to stay here, so Lloyd left the tower, came outside, and prepared to take a look at the Materialization Department.
He followed the instructions on the 'mini-map' in front of him and came to a tall tower marked with [manifestation].
Compared to the magic tower in front, this place seems much more deserted. No students can be seen coming in or out, and there is no movement inside.
Lloyd even saw a few spider webs at the entrance, and it looked like no one had been in or out for a long time.
Their distribution locations are very strange. They are far away from other tall towers and are stuffed in remote corners. Even the greenery nearby is not well developed. It is bare and looks a bit desolate and dilapidated.
[Concrete] Is it so unpopular in Mizkatok?
Lloyd couldn't help but feel curious, so he approached the door with questions in mind.
As a result, after taking a few steps, he felt an invisible force forming an invisible wall, blocking his steps.
"Hmm? No visitors allowed?"
Lloyd was feeling a little strange when the force suddenly relaxed and opened the door for him, as if inviting him in.
Then, Lloyd felt that the door connected to the spider web was exuding an atmosphere that made him feel familiar and comfortable.
He didn't think much about it and walked in subconsciously. Then he peeled off the spider webs in front of the door and pushed open the door that seemed to have been closed for a long time.
Click~Ziz~
Following a sharp noise, the heavy iron door slowly opened, revealing a long, narrow, dim corridor inside where nothing could be seen clearly.
But the familiar atmosphere in the air became even stronger, making him even impatient to walk in.
The little kitten that had been hiding in his pocket, seeing that he was determined to leave, quickly jumped off him, hid at the door, and meowed pitifully twice.
It seems like it is reminding its owner to be careful?
But at this moment, Lloyd no longer cared about these things. After entering the tower, he suddenly felt a sense of comfort as if he was back home. He strolled leisurely in the dim corridor, seeming to appreciate and enjoy the atmosphere here.
But there was nothing in this corridor, no rooms, no doors, no signs, and no light. There was only pitch darkness.
There isn't even a staircase like going up, just this one floor.
And it is a completely straight passage that seems to extend to the horizon.
Lloyd walked slowly and patiently, as if he had forgotten the time and the distance, and could no longer remember how far he had walked.
Finally, he found an ancient and heavy iron door at the end of the long and narrow corridor.
Lloyd didn't think much about it, nor did he use his inspiration to check. He just pushed the door open naturally, as if he was opening the door of his own room.
Then, his vision suddenly became clear and the light became slightly brighter.
He saw a gray sky, very low and seemed to be about to fall down at any time.
In the sky, there was a scarlet blood moon hanging, emitting a light as bright as blood.
However, this ray of light was completely blocked by the layer of gray fog around it and was unable to shine on the ground, allowing the world below to maintain its complete color.
And under this blood moon, there is a desolate and dead world, all of which is a dilapidated gray, just like the end of the world.
There is nothing here, nothing can be seen except the towering towers.
There are no mountains, no rivers, no life.
Only the towering towers stand tall in this dead wasteland, as if supporting the sky that is about to collapse.
Lloyd looked at the scene in front of him and suddenly realized why this place seemed so familiar to him.
Very similar, really similar...
It really looks like my own [Thinking Field]...
But those tall towers are not spiral-shaped, but ordinary cylindrical.
And the small piece of grass and its vitality and greenness are also missing.
This place looks more similar to the extraordinary school district where Lloyd is currently studying.
Just as Lloyd was quietly admiring the familiar scene before his eyes, a voice suddenly came to his ears:
"Nice to meet you, the holder of the Book of Truth."
(End of this chapter)
300. Chapter 300 299 Strange Name
Chapter 300 299. Strange Name
"Um?"
Lloyd suddenly turned his head and looked in the direction where the sound came from.
Only then did he realize that he had been standing on the rooftop of a tall tower without knowing when. He was able to look down from above and take in the dead silent scene before him.
So the narrow corridor I walked through earlier was actually climbing this tower? I just didn't realize it at all?
So looking at it this way, considering the location of this tall tower, then the doomsday scenery that I'm overlooking should be the extraordinary school district with many tall towers?
But why is it so similar to my [Thinking Field]?
At this moment, Lloyd's mind seemed to have completely returned to normal from its previous state of comfort and intoxication, and a lot of questions popped up in an instant.
But now is obviously not the time to consider these issues——
Not far from him, an old man with white hair and beard appeared at some point. He was wearing a pure white dirty wizard robe and a large round pointed hat on his head, the same style as Professor Lawrence's. He looked amiable and respected.
Is he also a professor?
Just as this thought came to Lloyd's mind, he suddenly found that the figure of the old man in front of him became a little blurry and shrunken, and began to flash continuously.
He suddenly turned into a huge eyeball with bloodshot eyes and connected by bundles of nerves.
Suddenly it turned into a pile of indescribable flesh, wriggling slowly.
Then it turned into a bloody mouth covered with tiny teeth, wide open, and inside one could see human arms stretched out, struggling hard to leave this bottomless abyss.
The image of the other person kept changing back and forth between a highly respected professor and various strange and bizarre images, until suddenly disappearing without a trace.
But then, the old man's voice continued to come:
"It seems that my disguise is meaningless to you, so it's better for me not to show up."
Lloyd was slightly stunned, and then asked quickly:
"Um...are you the professor here?"
"Well, you may consider it so, and call me Hazled."
The old man, who was no longer visible, replied.
"Well, it's an honor to meet you, Professor Hazlade. As for the Book of Truth you just mentioned, I actually..."
Lloyd originally wanted to make some excuses and refuse to admit it.
But then I heard a gentle laugh in the air:
"Haha~ kid, don't be nervous. I have no ill will towards you, and there is no need for you to deny it... Or rather, I should thank you for taking back the Book of Truth from that shameful traitor and thief, Eskimir."
"ah?"
Lloyd couldn't help but be a little surprised. He never expected that this matter was actually related to that crazy consultant?
The old man continued to explain patiently:
"Eskimir is the most notorious traitor in the history of our Mizkatok. Although I feel that he is not dead yet, he has lost the Book of Truth and has lost the possibility of touching 'greatness'. I don't care so much about his life or death...
So in recognition of your outstanding contribution to Mitzkatok, I will give you ten extra credits."
Eh? Is there still such a bargain to be had?
Lloyd was a little surprised, but he quickly thought of a bad possibility -
Does this mean I have to return the Book of Truth myself?
Putting aside the question of whether or not to part with it, this thing is entrenched in my brain, how can I return it? Can I split my brain open?
Lloyd suddenly became nervous, quickly covered his head, took a few steps back, and tried to defend himself:
“Um…I…”
The old man seemed to be afraid of scaring him, and explained quickly:
"Haha~ I told you, don't be nervous. I have no ill will towards you, and I won't ask you to return the Book of Truth... In other words, since you can hold it now, it means that it chose you, so I naturally have no reason to take it back."
"Huh... Is that so? I thought..."
Lloyd gradually relaxed, and he couldn't help but feel more friendly and trustful towards the old man. Taking advantage of the good atmosphere, he simply asked:
"By the way, Professor Hazlade, what exactly is this book? Although I got it, I don't know much about it. I always feel that it is weird..."
"Hmm? It seems like you haven't had it for too long? You haven't had time to finish reading it yet?"
"Yes, or rather, I don't know how to 'read' it yet..."
"Haha, it doesn't matter. Don't worry. Leave it to time and circumstances."
Professor Hazlade gave a slightly odd answer.
Leave it to time and circumstances?
Do you mean to let me get involved in various events?
So... the reading progress of "The Book of Truth" has increased, it seems that it has indeed experienced various events, and it has recorded the pictures one by one, and then the progress has increased...
But how can this be called reading? It's more like writing a book...
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart, and then he heard Professor Hazlade continue:
“After you have read it completely, remember to savor it several times. Each savor will bring you different knowledge and strength.”
"Is that so?"
Lloyd seemed to understand a little.
It seems that you have to find a way to fill up the reading progress first, and then you can start reading, and then you will get some benefits every time you read?
It's been quite a while since I got the "Book of Truth", but I just found the 'instruction manual' now?
Unfortunately, Professor Hazlade did not explain in more detail, so he changed the topic and asked:
"Okay, can you tell me how you snatched the Book of Truth from the traitor Eskimir? With your current strength, it would be difficult to meet him, right? Even if you mastered the legendary [Distortion]..."
"Ah? You...how do you even know this?"
Lloyd was even more surprised this time.
I have always hidden my [distortion] system very well. Even the saints haven't discovered it. How come this professor saw through it at a glance?
His rational mind told him that Professor Hazlade was very dangerous and it would be best not to communicate with him anymore and to find a way to get away as soon as possible.
But I couldn't muster any hostility or vigilance towards the professor in my heart. I even subconsciously believed that he would not hurt me and I could continue to communicate with him.
This feeling is so weird...
The professor opposite seemed to have noticed Lloyd's thoughts, smiled again, and said:
"In the outside world, [Distortion] might be a force that people fear, and it might even be listed as a taboo system, but in Mizzikatok, everything is free, and no one will arrest you because of your system, so you can relax a little...
Hmm... In other words, with Hildina's trust in you, even if you show up in the outside world, no one will attack you because of [Distortion], right?"
Lloyd was stunned, somewhat puzzled by the strange name that suddenly appeared.
Among the acquaintances around me, is there no one with this name?
"Ah? Hiltyna? Who is that?"
He quickly asked:
"Oh? It seems that your relationship with her is not as good as I expected?"
The professor opposite seemed a little surprised by this, so he introduced the stranger:
"Well... She was once an outstanding student of Mitzkatok, as outstanding as you... But later, she chose to leave the academy to bear the responsibilities and pain that she could have avoided...
But what surprised me was that she actually took on such a heavy responsibility and made a contribution to the continuation of mankind that I am proud of.”
After hearing what he said, Lloyd had a rough idea of who this stranger was.
But he still waited patiently for the professor to continue:
“So, people outside began to follow her and called her——
Deny the Saint."
(End of this chapter)
301. Chapter 301 300 Join our [Twisted] department!
Chapter 301 300. Join our [Twisted] department!
After listening to Professor Hazlade's words, Lloyd couldn't help but start a series of wild thoughts in his mind.
Is Hiltina the name of the Saint of Negation?
It sounds really nice, and feels soft, like the girl next door who grew up with me...
Uh... No, no, why am I still thinking about this now?
The more important question is, my Hiltyna actually knew that I was involved in the [Distortion]? She knew that I was actually a traitor lurking in her cult?
Although it was a little unexpected, it seemed reasonable, right? After all, they were in such a relationship and had intimate contact. It would be strange if she didn't notice anything...
But why didn't she send anyone to arrest me, nor did she take action against me herself, and even helped me many times?
Is it just because I'm handsome? Or is it because she has a gentle personality?
Obviously impossible, right?
He was just thinking about this when he heard Professor Hazlade in the air add:
"The so-called 'legal' and 'taboo' are just some external value standards. The so-called saints may not necessarily agree with these mortal concepts. Moreover, she has always been an independent and opinionated top student and will not be swayed by her followers."
Lloyd had actually guessed what he said before. Saints are high up in the world, with a transcendent status. It is even more difficult for people below to guess what they are thinking. It is impossible to use the "public order and good morals" of mortals to demand a saint.
What's more, he still remembered what the housekeeper had mentioned before, that before my family's Hiltina became a saint, [Veto] was also a taboo system.
Professor Hazlade continued:
"So you can rest assured now, right? Your [Distortion] is not as 'taboo' as you imagined. At least in my opinion, in Hiltina's opinion, it is a special supernatural system. It is very dangerous, but also very powerful and magical...
However... considering the acceptance capacity of ordinary people in this world, you should not make a big fuss about it. Once you are promoted to a saint, everything will fall into place naturally."
As he spoke, Lloyd felt a surge of power in the air, forming a tea table and a chair in front of him, with corresponding tea sets on top. He then heard the mysterious professor continue:
"Okay, now can you tell me how you took back the Book of Truth from that damned traitor?"
Lloyd then sat down on the chair, but did not dare to touch the snacks. He then told the truth about how he obtained the "Book of Truth".
From seeing the book in the memory fragments of the criminals in the early stage, to the inexplicable strange desire in his heart, to finding the dungeon through divination, and the encounter in the dungeon, to the final action to encircle and suppress the consultant.
He spoke in great detail and added many details. Perhaps it was the influence of the familiarity in his heart, coupled with the other party's relationship with his own Shildina, that made him feel that Professor Hazlade was trustworthy.
But he chose to conceal everything about the panel and said nothing.
The professor on the other side listened very patiently. He probably believed Lloyd's words and did not ask about the loopholes that appeared due to concealing the function of the panel.
For example, why can Lloyd withstand such severe mental pollution.
He even thought of excuses and explanations for Lloyd:
"As I expected, it's not you who got the Book of Truth, but the Book of Truth that got you. That despicable Eskimir obviously didn't expect the Book of Truth to betray him, right?"
This sounded strange, and Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little numb...
Could it be that The Book of Truth is alive?
He wanted to ask, but he didn't dare to ask...
I could only listen to the other party continue to say:
"No matter what, the traitor has been punished, and the Book of Truth has returned to Mizzkatok. This is really a good thing... Well, you seem to have a lot of questions in your mind. If you want to know anything, just speak up."
Since the professor said so, Lloyd didn't bother to be polite and asked quickly:
"Does the Book of Truth have its own thoughts and will?"
"Huh? How is that possible? Have you ever talked to it?"
"Ah? Then what did you mean by 'choice' and 'betrayal'?"
"This is just a way of describing it. You don't need to take it too seriously. This book is very special. Although it lacks rationality and thinking, it has its own 'destiny' just like humans...
Hmm... This is a very complex concept. With your current knowledge, it may be difficult to understand. You should read more about it and appreciate its mysteries. "
Professor Hazlade explained.
Lloyd didn't quite understand what he heard, so he could only shake his head and change his angle:
"So what is the specific purpose of this book?"
"Hmm? I didn't expect you to be a little slow in this regard? Don't you realize that it has the function of 'recording and presenting reality'?"
"Well... I do have some feelings, but..."
"This is a very important and powerful function, enough to affect the fate of our human civilization, so be sure to read it more in your spare time."
Professor Hazlade gave the same answer, suggesting that Lloyd read and translate the book himself.
Feeling that he would get a similar answer if he continued to ask, Lloyd simply changed the question:
"It seems that the previous 'advisor' Eskimir used this book to get involved in the [Distortion] system?"
"Yes, without a doubt, this was a very stupid choice, and it did not bring out the true value of the Book of Truth. Therefore, even after so many years, his mastery of [Distortion] has remained stagnant...
Of course, you should have felt the danger of getting involved in [Distortion], right? So the traitor had to choose some tricks, giving you the opportunity to take back the Book of Truth."
Hearing what the other party said, Lloyd quickly sorted out the causes and consequences of the consultant, gradually realized something, and made a bold hypothesis:
"So, the traitor's trick is to let his students hold the Book of Truth, read the knowledge in it, and get involved in the [distortion] system to help him find a safe path? Or simply steal the 'achievements' of his students?
So, that guy went crazy outside and attacked all kinds of geniuses of mankind, and became a crazy lunatic?"
The invisible professor replied:
"Yes, although Eskimir didn't dare to return to Mitzkatok and I didn't contact him again, his trickery should be roughly as you described."
"I see……"
Lloyd now understood the whole story. No wonder he was able to get the "Book of Truth" in the dungeon in a relatively easy process. It was because the consultant placed his hopes on others, so he had to hand over the "Book of Truth" to others.
Afterwards, this guy must have hated me so much that he came from afar to hunt me down.
And at that time, I also had a strong desire to kill him...
Now that I think about it, that "murderous intent" that came from the heart but had no beginning or end was probably some of the "side effects" brought about by the "Book of Truth"?
After some thought, Lloyd shook his head again and said:
"This trick he chose doesn't seem to work, right?"
"Of course. If his attainments in the direction of Distortion had reached your current level, then you, Demani, and Tirtus alone, even with the help of Hildina, would probably not be able to do anything to him."
"Hmm... this guy is really strong. He was able to overpower the two judges and almost won..."
"That's natural. Although he chose to become a shameful traitor, he is indeed the first 'S+' grade top student trained by Mizzikatok after the Doomsday Era. That's why his betrayal is so annoying."
"If that's the case, why did he betray me in the first place?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
Professor Hazlade was silent for several seconds before answering:
"I don't really understand his true thoughts, but I think it's because he wants to prove that he is the one who can control [Distortion]..."
“This… But he’s already so strong, he should be the strongest level eight even without [Distortion], right? Why is this necessary…”
"Haha, it seems you don't quite understand..."
Professor Hazlade chuckled for no apparent reason, and then said in a tone that was slightly proud and proud:
"In today's world, strictly speaking, there are only two extraordinary systems -
One is [Twisted], and the other is [Other]. "
Lloyd was slightly startled after hearing this.
Who would have thought that this mysterious professor would think so highly of [Distortion]?
"As expected, our [Distortion] system is the strongest!"
"Haha, you're right! Our [Distortion] system is the strongest!"
Professor Hazlade echoed this, and the next sentence revealed his true intentions:
"So, join our [Twisted] department! Don't hang out with that old scoundrel Lawrence. There's no future with him!"
As expected, this is not a tower of the [materialization] type...
Lloyd couldn't help but say in his heart.
In fact, he had already had a vague sense of it before. From the various details in the other party's words, he could guess that this was not a [Materialization Tower] at all, but a [Distortion] tower whose requirements in all aspects were even more stringent than those of the Space System.
I was probably influenced by Professor Hazlade's power of distortion from the very beginning, which was why I came to the top of this place without realizing it.
However, Lloyd could also sense that the influence he exerted should not be much, and should be limited to visual perception.
As for the inexplicable sense of intimacy in my heart, it was not distorted, but a natural sense of intimacy that arose because I had finally found a "kindred spirit".
So... do you want to accept it?
Lloyd couldn't help but think of the 'S+' rating given by Professor Lawrence.
But Professor Hazlade seemed to be more generous, and gave me ten credits without hesitation...
But the laboratory in the Space Department looks so high-end and sci-fi, and the people inside are all talented.
On the other hand, this tower is tucked away in a remote corner, with spider webs hanging over the doorway...
The abilities of the space system are cool, practical, and noble, and they are of a high status and respected by others.
As for the Distortion Department... uh... the combat power is indeed very strong. If they were to face off against the Space Department, I'm afraid it would be difficult for the opponent to fight back, right?
The prospects of the space system seem to be able to open up the path for the future of mankind?
The prospect of the Distortion System seems to be that of becoming a high and mighty saint?
After making various comparisons, Lloyd not only felt a little confused, but for a moment he didn't know what to make.
But he changed his mind and thought that his current worries were somewhat groundless. It was like having only ten resources to draw, but worrying about which wife to draw from the card pool?
So he changed the subject and said:
"But... Professor Lawrence has already accepted me into the Space Department, and the admission procedures have been completed, so..."
"Haha, it's okay. I'll go and convince him later. Um... that's it for today. I'll contact you through the student handbook after I convince that old scoundrel Lawrence."
Professor Hazlade spoke with full confidence.
Lloyd's vision suddenly blurred, and he found himself instantly returning from the top of the tower to the foot of the tower, standing in front of the gate with spider webs hanging on it.
The intact spider web meant that he had never been inside it from the beginning to the end. Everything that happened just now was just some kind of "illusion" that appeared before his eyes.
But Professor Hazlade did not whitewash anything. This tower representing [Distortion] is still located in a remote area, its appearance is still dilapidated, its surroundings are still desolate, and its popularity is still low.
I'm afraid there's no one...
Forget it, let’s just wait for the two professors to decide the winner… Oh no, let’s wait until the academic dispute is resolved first.
Lloyd pursed his lips and started wandering around casually again.
At the same time, in the sci-fi-style laboratory of the Space Department, Professor Lawrence was looking at a large pile of data in front of him, analyzing and calculating something.
But he suddenly froze, a sneer of disdain appearing on the corner of his mouth.
"Haha, that old rogue dean invited me over to meet him?"
"Hmm? Professor, are you having a new academic dispute with the dean?"
A researcher nearby asked curiously.
"No, it's still about that kid Lloyd. The dean must be unconvinced and wants to have another fight with me. Haha, it's okay. I'll be back soon."
Professor Lawrence spoke confidently, stretched out his hand, opened a portal in the air, and walked in.
(End of this chapter)
302. Chapter 302 301 Why do I encounter this kind of thing after traveling through time?
Chapter 302 301. Why do I encounter such a thing after traveling through time?
About a few minutes later, Lloyd, who was strolling around casually, felt a burst of intense spiritual energy in the air. If nothing unexpected happened, it should be the two professors resolving an academic dispute.
Sigh...Mizkatok is a good place in every way, except that the style of study is a little...too simple...
The dean doesn’t even care?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his mind.
I don’t know which of the two professors will win?
Theoretically speaking, the combat capability of [Distortion] should be very strong. I'm afraid Professor Lawrence won't get any benefit from it?
Alas...he is actually a very nice person.
Lloyd was pondering the academic dispute between the two professors when he suddenly felt the shrunken freshman handbook in his arms, or should I say student handbook, vibrate slightly, as if a cell phone had received a text message.
He quickly picked it up and took a look.
It turned out to be a message from Professor Hazlade:
“Not lost!”
Huh?
Before Lloyd could figure out how to reply to his message, he received a second message:
"We will discuss your academic issues further. Please wait for a moment. Well... take this opportunity to get familiar with the environment here, but remember not to run into dangerous areas! You can also read the student handbook. There is a lot of useful information in it...
By the way, remember to read more of “The Book of Truth”, it will be of great benefit to you!
Also, if you haven't married and had children yet, hurry up! Don't look for those messy women out there, they are not suitable for you; and don't pin your hopes on Xildina, she will only bring you misfortune. "
The second round of information contained so much information that Lloyd was completely confused...
I also sensed a bit of madness in it...
Is Mizkatok Asylum really worthy of its reputation?
As a normal person, I seem to be out of tune with them?
Lloyd laughed at this. He was a little tired from walking around, so he found a bench on the side of the road and sat down. Then he followed Professor Hazlade's advice and looked through the student handbook again.
He even deliberately sat in a posture that was a bit elegant, melancholy, and very literary, probably to see if he could attract a pretty senior schoolmate who passed by?
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At the same time, in the space laboratory, Professor Lawrence was walking out of the portal, looking dusty and embarrassed.
The wizard's robe had become dirty and tattered, and the large dome-shaped hat on his head was full of holes, with a few strands of burnt hair sticking out from inside, still emitting faint smoke.
Even the neat goatee on his chin was missing a few strands, as if someone had plucked it out.
Anyway, it doesn't look like they are dealing with any academic disputes, but rather participating in a street fight like hooligans...
As soon as Professor Lawrence landed, he started to curse angrily:
"Damn it, we were ambushed by that old bastard Dean!"
Then he coughed twice and said in defense:
"Ahem~ But luckily I knew it would play tricks on me, so I was prepared, so I didn't lose in the end!"
"Uh... then what exactly is the dispute between you two about?"
Researcher Dandy at the side asked curiously.
"The dean hopes that Lloyd can join the [Distortion] Department of the Extraordinary Department."
As a result, this statement immediately caused an uproar in the laboratory. The researchers present immediately began to discuss it as if they had heard some big news:
"Huh? Distortion? Is it the subject that has no one?"
"Yes, that's the subject that was clearly not recommended in the fourteen "Survival Tips"? It seems that no one chose it? It is said that it is not a system that humans can get involved in?"
"It's not that there are no candidates. I heard that some warriors tried it before, but they ended up in a mental hospital or went to build Mizzkatok..."
"I remember the tower where that subject was located. It seemed to be at the very edge and corner, right?"
"Hmm? Are you talking about the 'tall tower in the corner' in the Extraordinary School District? Damn it! That's not just a matter of the edge or the corner, it's a dangerous area! And it's at the level of a 'campus legend'!"
"ah???"
"Why are you so surprised? There are ghost stories about that place recorded in the student handbook. Haven't you read them?"
"Well...I usually only read those sweet love stories..."
"Are you guys missing the point of this discussion? No one cares why that [Distortion] subject exists? It's so dangerous, there are no students, and definitely no teachers or professors. Even the teaching area has become a 'campus legend'. Why hasn't it been abolished directly?"
"Huh? Wait! I just checked, and a new professor suddenly appeared in that subject, his name is Hazlade..."
"Isn't that the Dean himself?"
"Yeah, so what is going on? Why did the dean suddenly show up? And will it really teach the students?"
"I don't think so. Maybe the dean is jealous of our Space Department's recent acquisition of a super genius, so he's interfering. If we throw Lloyd into the Distortion Department, he'll probably die quietly in there soon..."
"So Professor Lawrence, how should this matter be handled in the end?"
After some discussion, the researchers all focused their attention on the old professor.
But the old professor looked a little dazed, and there was even a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. It was not until he was noticed by everyone that he quickly restrained himself and answered:
"Let me think about it first. Anyway, we will not give up Lloyd. We may just make some compromises and concessions. After all, I feel that the dean's attitude this time is also very serious..."
"Wow? A serious dean? Can it be serious? I thought it would just torment students every day..."
"Seriously, Dean, I think this can be recorded as a new campus legend."
"You should at least show some respect to the dean. If he gets unhappy one day, he'll erect those ugly sculptures and buildings everywhere..."
Seeing that they were about to start chattering again, the old professor quickly waved his hand to maintain order:
"Okay, okay, this is not something you should be thinking about. Let's continue with your topic."
After saying that, he put down the subject in his hands, opened another portal, walked in, and returned to the slightly simple office he had been in before.
While changing clothes, she couldn't help but reveal that relieved smile from before.
"It's been a long time since I've seen such a vibrant atmosphere. The last time I saw students chattering was when I was still young..."
"Although research requires rigor and seriousness, I always feel that they sometimes push themselves too hard, to the point where they can't even bear the slightest psychological impact. Fortunately, the sudden appearance of Lloyd has brought about some optimistic changes."
"[Distortion]... Could it really be a new direction for the space system as that old bastard said?"
"But can it really come to a credible conclusion with its little remaining rational thinking and logical judgment? Even with the support of its favorite disciple, Hiltina, I still find it hard to believe."
"But now the space has reached a bottleneck and stagnation. We are trying to find a new way to break through. This humanoid youth named Lloyd has given me a glimpse of the new direction I need..."
“But would that be [distortion]?
"Should I trust Hazlade?"
Professor Lawrence talked on and on like a mental patient.
Finally, they fell silent and no specific conclusion was reached.
Although to students outside, this seemed to be just a question of subject choice and not worth his trouble.
But only he, the dean, and even the saint who supported the dean could realize that this choice might determine the future direction of human civilization...
So Professor Lawrence sat in his office for a long, long time, as if he had turned into a sculpture.
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Meanwhile, Lloyd seemed to be enjoying the game so much that he didn't want to stop.
He never expected that this student handbook would be so interesting, as if it opened up a new world.
The main thing is the "message board" area that doesn't look very eye-catching. It is actually a structure similar to various online forums on Earth, with various posts, various chats, and many exciting stories.
for example--
《After ten years of joining Mizkatok, it’s finally my turn》
Lloyd thought this was an inspirational story, but when he read it, he found out that it was a story about a scholar who discovered ten years later that his children were not his own...
The sadness and pain in this story were perfectly presented by him in words, making people want to laugh and sympathize at the same time.
Another example:
"I seem to have fallen in love with a senior in the medical department. What should I do?"
The protagonist is a female student from the Department of Biology. Because she often forms research projects with the Department of Medicine, she has many connections with a senior, but she herself is secretly in love with a senior from the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
But not long after, she received a pure love confession from another cute junior school girl...
Thus, a tragic love story unfolds among the four characters, with all kinds of "Why are you so skilled?" scenes, all kinds of love, hate, and the interweaving of human relations and lust, which makes people feel extremely distressed, but can't help but want to continue watching.
But the sad part is that this story happened several years ago, and the protagonists have all graduated, so this story has no ending...
Why is it that even after traveling through time, I still meet this kind of author who stops updating his works?
Lloyd couldn't help but curse in his heart.
(End of this chapter)
303. Chapter 303 302 Jet Lag
Chapter 303 302. Jet Lag
However, compared to this bitter and abusive love story with no ending, what really made Lloyd laugh was the "additional stories" made by his classmates.
Perhaps out of dissatisfaction with this love affair that had no ending, someone immediately took up their pen and made up a "fan fiction" ending.
But this person is not someone who is easy to get along with. In the end, the original author actually ended up together with the junior high school girl who boldly confessed her love to him?
This immediately made many people feel dissatisfied, so someone immediately wrote a second ending, letting the two seniors get together...
This made some people even more unable to accept it, and more and more people started to write their own stories, making the ending more and more outrageous.
After graduation, the four parties discovered that they were actually a family that had been separated in their early years, and they suddenly became brothers and sisters.
After graduation, the four parties formed an investigation team outside and began to deal with various dangerous and strange incidents. In the end, they accumulated deep comradeship and became brothers and sisters of the opposite sex.
Or after graduation, the four parties went to different cities, and then two of them became criminals, and two of them became hunters of the Holy Grace Court, and began a love-hate relationship.
Or maybe after graduation, the four parties chose to become ordinary people, started working in the financial industry, and then embarked on a series of business games.
But what Lloyd liked most was that the four parties boarded a spaceship and started to explore the alien planet, which unfolded a series of exciting and hilarious plots.
I can only say that it is Mizkatok Asylum after all, which can develop a campus love quadrangle into this state.
But these are not the most outrageous...
As for the most outrageous, or the most outrageous, one is that the two female characters were turned into magical girls, and the two male characters were turned into out-of-control mutated tentacle monsters, and then...
The key point would be just that, but the author seemed to be from the art department and was also good at painting. He even directly drew the subsequent plot that he had arranged.
It was a pity that the paintings that could be seen on the 'message board' were all relatively 'plain' ones. It was said that the real essence was compiled into a book by the author and only circulated privately, so Lloyd could not evaluate the other party's artistic attainments, which made him feel quite regretful...
In short, Lloyd felt that he had fallen in love with this "message board" after just reading the first two stories.
In addition to this most exciting "story area", the remaining "living area", "study area", "pet area" and "work area" also have a lot of interesting contents. However, Lloyd looked at the time and it was already 7 o'clock in the evening.
Let’s go back first, Weiya should still be waiting for me.
There are still many things and issues that need to be sorted out and summarized.
Lloyd closed the message board reluctantly, picked up the kitten, took out his brooch, and tapped a certain frequency.
He learned this frequency from the student handbook. It is a frequency specifically used to return to the real world. The brooch will open a portal and send students back to where they came in.
And in the paragraph that mentions this frequency, various precautions are also attached.
For example, be sure not to tap the wrong frequency to avoid getting lost in a different space; or be sure to remember where you were when you came in to avoid encountering some inexplicable accidents; and pay attention to adjustment and adaptation, etc.
Most of the reminders are about space safety, which should be very necessary.
The only thing was that the words "pay attention to adjustment and adaptation" were a little unclear, which made Lloyd a little confused.
Maybe some people are not used to this kind of space travel and it causes discomfort?
But fortunately, I have [Spatial Control], so I don't have to worry about this.
However, Lloyd did not get cocky and he just typed the fixed frequency in the manual, then passed through the portal and immediately returned to his office in District 18.
But before he could stand firmly, he suddenly felt dizzy, causing him to stagger and almost fall down.
His head was spinning, and even with level 6 [Dizziness Resistance] he couldn't handle it, and he was almost on the verge of fainting.
Then a prompt from the panel came to my ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +500]
And Lloyd soon realized an even more fatal problem -
This kind of dizziness and discomfort does not seem to be spatial or physiological.
It's more like a time dimension...
He felt like he had encountered a vampire and time was suspended, but it was not for himself, but for the space around him.
Whether it was light, air, sound, or other humans or objects, they were all stuck in a strange state of stagnation, motionless.
When I was in it, it was as if my brain was cut apart, which was why I suffered from an irresistible dizziness.
Fortunately, just when he was feeling extremely uncomfortable, a cool breeze suddenly surged out of his jacket pocket and rushed straight to his forehead.
This coolness is like a piece of ice stuffed into clothes in summer. Although it makes people shiver, it can effectively relieve the dizziness caused by the heat and make Lloyd's mind instantly clearer.
Then, he felt that the 'time' around him started to flow again, but it was like 'fast forward' and 'slow motion', repeating this back and forth for about ten seconds before gradually returning to normal.
The afternoon light finally shone through the windows normally, and normal footsteps could finally be heard in the corridor outside.
Lloyd felt that the dizziness in his head had also disappeared, and he should have returned to normal.
But there was something wrong with the little kitten in the pocket. It had its eyes tightly closed and its tongue slightly sticking out, and it fell into a coma.
Lloyd was frightened and quickly reached out and rubbed it.
The kitten then shook its head and slowly woke up, seemingly fine.
"Meow?"
"Well, it should be fine."
Lloyd said comfortingly, looked at the dazzling sunlight by the window again, then took out his pocket watch and took a look.
It’s not even two o’clock in the afternoon yet?
Kloyd remembered that he entered Mitzkatok at around 1 p.m. after lunch, and left at 7 p.m.
Could it be that I spent just a few hours inside, but a whole day passed outside?
He hurriedly left the office and ran to find Weiya.
Wei Ya was busy processing a pile of forms. She was a little surprised to see Lloyd rushing in, and asked:
"Huh? Aren't you going to Mizkatok University? Haven't you left yet?"
Then, she smiled sweetly again, squinted her eyes slightly, glanced at Lloyd, and continued:
“The new clothes look great.”
"No, this...I was only away for an hour?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
Wei Ya was stunned for a moment, then realized something and quickly asked:
"Have you...already been in there?"
Lloyd wanted to answer her, but just as he was about to speak, he suddenly felt the student handbook in his arms suddenly become hot.
A line of text immediately appeared in front of me:
"It is forbidden to discuss important information of the academy outside!"
This should be some kind of warning and reminder to him not to violate the third school rule.
Lloyd had no choice but to wave his hand, signaling Wei Ya not to speak for the time being and let him sort out his thoughts.
Wei Ya was also very tactful and kept quiet, just looking at her lover with concern.
Lloyd then took out his pocket watch, looked at it carefully, estimated the time, and soon made a discovery.
Is that so?
The speed of time flow in Mizkatok is different from that in the outside world, with a ratio of about one to ten. One hour outside is equal to ten hours inside.
All the discomforts I had before were caused by jet lag, which was really uncomfortable!
But fortunately, I still have the help of the "synchronous hourglass". No wonder Dandy repeatedly emphasized the importance of this thing, no wonder he insisted on arranging a dormitory for me, no wonder he said that many students there are day students, no wonder the chief judge said that my work and life outside would not be affected after I went in...
It turns out there is such a time speed difference!
This speed difference should be one of Mitzkatok's important secrets, so it cannot be revealed to the outside world.
So Lloyd considered his words and explained to Weiya:
"Viya...I can't tell you too much about what's going on in there, I can only say...it's very special."
Wei Ya was always reasonable. She nodded and asked:
"Well, I can probably guess that you haven't encountered any danger, right?"
"No, rather, everything went well."
Lloyd smiled, then reached out and hugged Weiya, and continued:
"Thank you for your concern, Wei Ya."
"Um……"
Weiya narrowed her eyes slightly and rubbed her chin on Lloyd's shoulder.
She originally wanted to hug him a little longer, but that strange invisible force appeared again and pushed her away without any hesitation.
this……
Why are you becoming more and more stingy?
It was only three seconds...
Is he my boyfriend or your boyfriend?
Wei Ya couldn't help but complain a few words in her heart, and then showed an aggrieved expression.
Lloyd also felt embarrassed and could only reluctantly explain:
"Well... it's working hours now, and this is a public place. Why don't we wait until after get off work..."
As a result, Wei Ya felt even more aggrieved, and said with a pout:
"But I'm going to the outskirts of the city with my dad today..."
What are you doing? Killing pigs?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart, and could only say helplessly:
"Oh...never mind. I'll leave early too. I need to prepare some necessary things. I can only wait until the day after tomorrow."
It could be the day after tomorrow, but Lloyd also knew that once he entered Mizkatok, it would be hard to say when he would come out...
(End of this chapter)
304. Chapter 304 303 Stop fighting
Chapter 304 303. Stop fighting
After leaving District 18, Lloyd was not in a hurry to return to Mitzkatok.
Because he saw seniors mentioned on the 'message board' that it is best not to enter and leave the college multiple times on the same day, as that would hurt oneself.
But at that time he just glanced at the title and did not read the content behind it, so he was not clear about what specific taboos and risks were involved.
Moreover, since I left the college, many functions of the student handbook are no longer usable, and I can no longer view the "message board". It seems that only the function of sending and receiving messages is left?
This should only be able to carry out some simple communications, otherwise who can send messages with a ten-fold time difference?
But no matter how you look at it, the time in the academy has increased, which can be considered a good thing. What Lloyd lacks most right now is obviously time. His daily schedule is so tight that he really doesn't have any extra free time.
The per capita strength, academic achievements and technology mastered by Mitzkatoli are obviously stronger than those of the outside world, probably because they have enough time.
No wonder the chief judge recommended me to go there. It is indeed a good place. Besides being a little dangerous, the academic atmosphere is somewhat free and simple...
But I don’t know where I am, so how can I earn some extra points for madness?
And how can I alleviate this more severe economic pressure? The speed of saving money has not kept up with the speed of upgrading, and now the gap has been further widened...
Or should I just find a rich woman to follow?
Should I look for those rich ladies out there who I don't see for ten days or half a month? Or should I look for those rich ladies in here who are a little crazy?
Lloyd was lost in thought while he hurried to the Dream Theater to earn points.
Otherwise, I don’t know how many days it will be when I come back next time…
As soon as he walked into the antique shop, the lazy guy suddenly raised his head and gave him a weird smile.
"Hey? You, kid, really got in? Hurry up and call senior over to let him hear it!"
As he spoke, a pair of armbands appeared in his palm like magic.
The style is similar to the one Lloyd just received, but the color is darker, and it has a slightly high-end platinum texture, with six eye-catching etchings on it.
This is enough to prove his status as a senior.
As for Lloyd's armband, it looked much plainer, with a brighter overall color, but it was also made of more ordinary bronze, without a single etching on it.
But Lloyd himself was not wearing the armband. He took it off when he left the office. I wonder how this guy found out?
“Are you a graduate from there?”
He asked quickly.
"Call me senior!"
“Senior…”
"Haha, you look so reluctant. Are you still holding a grudge against me for sending your girlfriend away?"
"That's not the case, it's just... never mind, it's nothing."
Lloyd said this, and took out the kitten and placed it on the counter between the two of them.
This time the kitten didn't resist much. It even stretched out its little paws and waved at the guy twice, as if saying hello.
The guy immediately smiled, picked up the kitten, rubbed it hard twice, and praised generously:
"Haha, little cutie, you are much more polite than the guy behind you. If I didn't have the luxury of keeping a cat right now, I would have snatched you away for sure."
Seeing this, Lloyd could only bite the bullet and say:
"Um... Senior, regarding the academy..."
Before he could finish his words, the guy interrupted him and said:
"Don't ask me. If you have any questions, look through the student handbook. It has the answers to all your questions. And don't expect to get into the alumni association. Only graduates like us can get in, so there's not much I can tell you...
What's more, after graduation, I am already an outsider to some extent, so you must be careful not to violate school rules, okay?"
Lloyd was choked back at once, and could only complain in his heart:
This guy's temperament is really weird, worthy of being a product of Mitzkatok Asylum...
I don't want to become a person like him in the future!
Of course, the guy couldn't hear his thoughts. He was busy playing with the kitten in his arms and ignored Lloyd.
He didn't ask what department he chose, what grade he got, or how he got in. Apart from being called "senior", he seemed to have lost interest in Lloyd all of a sudden.
I don’t know if this beast’s temperament is just so weird, or if there are some restrictions on his identity?
Lloyd didn't ask any more questions, but went upstairs to start brushing.
As a result, when he saw the waiter here, he immediately felt that the attitude of the other party was more earnest and respectful.
"Ah~ Congratulations, you are indeed one step closer to greatness, and it seems that you have entered Mitzkatok?"
Lloyd nodded and responded politely, but he began to think again:
His words separated the two things, and it sounded as if 'one step closer' had nothing to do with 'entering Mitzkatok'?
So what is it that makes him worthy of 'a step closer'?
What is the "greatness" that is always on our lips?
Lloyd did not ask directly, but asked indirectly:
"You guys really know Mitzkatok?"
"Yes, and I have some understanding. For example, we are very clear about the regulations there, so I won't mention too much about the topic there with you."
The waiter just said this casually, and then began to recommend game projects to Lloyd.
The conversation between the two of them had a bit of the feeling of The Riddler...
……………………
After earning points with familiar items, Lloyd still didn't exchange anything, so he left the antique shop with the kitten, ran to the commercial street, bought a lot of food and various daily necessities, and acted as if he was going to be away for ten days or half a month.
For dinner that night, I packed a large table at a restaurant outside and prepared to have a big meal with my sister.
After all, I don’t know when I will see my sister again...
Unfortunately, due to the restrictions of school rules, he couldn't tell Evelor anything. Faced with his sister's various concerns and inquiries during dinner, he could only evade them.
Fortunately, Everole did not ask too many questions, but continued to trust and support her younger brother as always.
"Since Xiaoyi is not comfortable talking about it, it doesn't matter. I can't understand those profound things anyway. In short, you have to be safe and remember to take good care of yourself."
"Well, don't worry, sister. But you, remember to take good care of yourself."
"Hehe, why do you make it seem like we're going to be separated for a long time? Don't you go home every day, Xiao Yi?"
"Uh...yes, haha, it's just a change of environment, I'm not used to it yet..."
Lloyd laughed again, feeling an indescribable discomfort in his heart.
When he [sneaked] into Eloro's side at night, he used his 'newly grown' invisible big hands to constantly stroke Eloro's cheeks, and he was already prepared not to see her for many days.
Afterwards, before going to the execution the next day, he accompanied Wei Ya for a long time, and they were almost late.
After realizing the ten-fold time speed difference, Lloyd became somewhat more cherishing of the present and the time in this world.
The only exception was when he touched the 'girl next door' in the giant flower bud in the morning. Lloyd didn't feel any reluctance.
Because she has always been with me and by my side. Other girls may only be seen once every few days, but she is different.
They are really becoming more and more like childhood sweethearts who will never leave each other...
Lloyd even had a bold guess. Could it be that his joining Mitzkatok's arrangement was not entirely the presiding judge's idea?
But then he thought again, 'the girl next door who is his childhood sweetheart', maybe she is his senior schoolmate?
And this "older" is quite a bit too much. If we calculate it by the time in the present world, it has been hundreds of years. If we calculate it by the time of Mitzikatok, it would be...
A girl three thousand years older than herself will be included in the immortal class?
While Lloyd was completing his job of executing monsters, he kept thinking about these questions.
After completing his work, there was no need to [meet the Saint] or hang out in the library in the real world, as that would be a waste of time. So Lloyd simply tapped the brooch, opened the portal, and returned to Mizzkatok.
This time, I didn't feel the jet lag I felt when I left, but the portal was opened in the duel arena again...
Fortunately, no one came to resolve the academic dispute this time, and no one greeted him with fireballs and ice spikes, so the duel arena was deserted.
Lloyd still remembered that he left Mizkatok at about 14:00 in the real world, and returned a little after 9:00 in the morning in the real world. There was a gap of more than 19 hours in between, so more than 8 days had passed in Mizkatok...
Coming and going, I already feel like I'm in a trance...
No wonder Dandy suggested to me before that if I were to find a girlfriend, I should look for one outside. It does make some sense!
I wonder if the academic dispute between the two professors has been resolved?
Lloyd was thinking about this when he suddenly felt a vibration in his student handbook. He received messages from two professors one after another:
First came a message from Professor Lawrence:
"I have already discussed it with that old bastard. You will have to follow me in research and study, but you will also have to follow him to seek death and go crazy. Well, this is really unfortunate for you, so if you firmly object, I will talk to him again."
Then came Professor Hazlade's call:
"There's nothing I can do. I've tried my best to fight for you, but that old bastard Lawrence won't let you go. I can only trouble you. You have to study with me while wasting your time and talent with him... Of course, you can object, and I will help you negotiate. There are many people in Mizkatok who are afraid of that old bastard, but not me!"
Seeing this, Lloyd didn't dare to think of any objection.
I always have to let two highly respected and powerful old professors fight for me. What if the great cause is destroyed in the fight?
Stop fighting!
So just work hard on your own and don’t offend the boss.
So Lloyd used the 'input method' he had researched yesterday to write down his thoughts directly in the student handbook, and then replied to the two professors, saying that he was willing to accept their arrangements.
(End of this chapter)
305. Chapter 305 304 Hard Schedule
Chapter 305 304. Hard Schedule
After Lloyd sent the message back, he soon received a reply from Professor Lawrence:
"Come in."
A space portal randomly appeared in front of him. After pushing it open and walking in, he came to the sci-fi space laboratory he had seen before.
But it was deserted inside. Apart from the old professor, there was only one researcher who was sweating profusely while operating various equipment. There were not as many people as before.
Before Lloyd could ask, the old professor took the initiative to explain:
"They have all returned to the human world to rest and adjust. They may not appear again for two or three days."
"Is that so? It's not as busy as I thought..."
Lloyd originally thought that the Space Department would be extremely busy and exhausted every day, but the result was quite different from what he had imagined?
"Isn't it because of you?"
Professor Lawrence said unhappily, then took out another form, handed it to Lloyd, and added:
"This is our normal schedule. It's still very hard and tight. You can find out about it in advance."
Lloyd took it and looked at it.
However, according to the daily schedule on this table, the time spent on study and research is only eight hours a day, with a lunch break in between. Then, as long as the stage tasks are completed, you can get 8-10 days of vacation.
This is already a schedule that is as relaxed as slacking off. Perhaps this is the ease brought about by the 10-fold time speed difference?
Lloyd was still feeling a little happy in his heart, but when he thought about it, he realized something was wrong -
Isn’t this so-called 8-10 day vacation just one day in the outside world?
Moreover, Lloyd had seen various introductions in the student handbook and the "message board". The overall teaching model implemented in Mizkatok was a free-range self-study teaching model, and the time spent on self-study was much longer than the time spent in class.
In addition, there are no taboos on all kinds of knowledge here, and I'm afraid there has been a lot of mental pollution. If we don't give enough time to ease the adjustment, I'm afraid the average [mild insanity] will soon be upgraded to [severe insanity], and Mitzkatok Asylum can be renamed Mitzkatok Monster Garden.
From this perspective, a schedule like the Space Department's does seem to be quite strenuous and tight?
Professor Lawrence seemed to have guessed that Lloyd would have questions, so he took the initiative to explain:
"But you don't have to worry. Even our Space Department is a place that emphasizes the combination of work and rest. In other words, we attach great importance to rest. Generally speaking, the time for study and research is about eight hours. Occasionally it will exceed ten hours, but it will never exceed twelve hours.
At the same time, just like the academic subjects, we do not allow students to stay in the academy all the time. We ask them to return to the real world every once in a while to maintain contact with it. "
"Huh? There is actually such a rule?"
Lloyd couldn't help but feel curious.
Professor Lawrence explained very seriously:
"Of course, this is necessary. You should have experienced the time difference between here and the real world, right? It is precisely because of this influence that once you stay here for a long time, you can no longer return to the real world. That means that the education you received and the knowledge you learned will all become meaningless theories, which is contrary to our teaching principles.
Lloyd, you must remember that everything you receive and learn here is to contribute to the development and future of mankind, so no matter how attractive the college is to you, you can't stay there forever."
Hearing what he said, Lloyd couldn't help but think of his 'senior neighbor' Hiltina.
She is an excellent student who graduated from here. She leads the most comprehensive [Veto] system, protects a city of tens of millions, and helps cultivate countless talents for mankind. She is worthy of the title of a saint.
A real man should be like this!
This is the meaning and value of Mizkatok's existence!
If it only cultivates some scholars in ivory towers, I am afraid this place will not have a transcendent status.
"Okay, I understand, I will try my best!"
Lloyd immediately answered seriously.
"Well, that's good. Let's stop chatting here. You should officially start learning space knowledge. You should start with the basics of space. If you have any questions, you can ask the teaching assistants and teachers outside if they have returned from vacation."
Professor Lawrence said, and like a magician, he took out a pile of brick-like tomes, then took out a few notebooks and handouts, piled them up into a small hill, pushed them in front of Lloyd, and reminded him again:
"Remember, it's best to study only eight hours a day, and no more than twelve hours a day! In Mizkatok, time is not valuable. In comparison, your mental health is more worthy of attention."
Lloyd looked at the pile of books and notes, but he didn't feel stressed. He just asked a question:
"Professor, yesterday... oh no, it was last time that Professor Hazlade awarded me ten credits. Can I exchange them for a bell that can make sounds by itself?"
"Hmm? This thing...are you planning to set up some kind of ritual?"
"It's [Concentrate], I'm used to studying with the help of that when I'm outside, and my efficiency will be higher."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
But Professor Lawrence frowned and said unhappily:
"It seems that you didn't hear what I said just now. Didn't I tell you that we don't pursue the so-called 'efficiency' here? The most important thing is that you can maintain your mental health."
"But... I'm already used to that kind of atmosphere..."
"Forget it, forget it. It would be great if you could catch up with the progress and join our project as soon as possible. Besides, there's that old bastard who wants to take up your time... But don't use this low-end stuff like [Concentrate] anymore. It would be a disgrace to our Space Department if it gets out."
Professor Lawrence said, and like a magic trick, he took out a bracelet and threw it to Lloyd, reminding him:
"Remember, don't lose track of time."
Lloyd picked up the bracelet and took a look at it. He felt a familiar and comfortable scent emanating from it, the scent of [concentration], and the effect was much better, perhaps two to three times better.
Moreover, this thing is not a holy object, but a bracelet made up of a series of precise and tiny mechanical devices assembled together.
Isn't this... the 'big money making' product that I've been thinking about and planning?
Unexpectedly, Mitzkatok not only had a finished product, but the effect was even stronger than he expected?
It seems that although there are a lot of crazy people in this place, there are probably more geniuses...
We really can't underestimate the heroes of the world...
(End of this chapter)
306. Chapter 306 305 This book is hard to read
Chapter 306 305. This book is hard to read
How exactly does this thing do this? How is the ritual miniaturized to this extent? And how are they connected in series?
Lloyd took the bracelet and played with it repeatedly in his hand. Although he didn't quite understand it, he was deeply shocked.
It feels like the place of Mizkatok, in terms of both output and technological level, is far beyond the outside world, and in some areas it is even more advanced than Earth.
But why don’t many of the things here spread outside?
Because of the third school rule?
So can I find a way to circumvent it...
Lloyd was lost in his thoughts when he heard Professor Lawrence cough twice, interrupting his train of thought.
"I didn't realize you were interested in these toys from the Engineering Department. That's great. When we have a project to collaborate with them, you can participate, practice, and gain some experience."
"Oh, okay."
"Well... go study outside. If you encounter any problems, remember to ask others for help. Don't be arrogant or care about your reputation."
Professor Lawrence gave another instruction, then stretched out his hand to open a portal and sent Lloyd out of the laboratory.
After Lloyd passed through the laboratory, he arrived at the real space department.
The scene before him made him freeze in place, staring blankly for a long time.
He saw areas that looked like floating islands, hovering and floating in front of his eyes in a way that completely violated physical logic, and were moving along a certain trajectory.
On each floating island, one can see facilities such as teaching buildings, wizard towers, or large laboratories, and below are various garden-style lawns and green spaces, making it look sci-fi, fantasy, and dreamy.
And the space where they were floating was not just the sky. Although it looked like a blue sky with fairy-like clouds in it, Lloyd could sense that it was some kind of "visual effect".
Those skies, or the areas where these floating islands are located, should be the dark and strange space that I need to study next. It has been concealed and beautified by some means, which presents this dreamlike and spectacular scene.
The area where he was located was an invisible barrier that was invisible to the naked eye. It was like a transparent bubble that wrapped him up and floated above the clear sky.
“It’s amazing…”
Lloyd couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.
The little kitten in the pocket also poked its head out, opened its eyes wide, and looked at the wonder in front of it with curiosity.
"Let's go up and take a look."
Lloyd scratched the kitten's head, then reached out to touch a control crystal ball in front of him. Then, as if he was driving some kind of aircraft, he drove the invisible bubble barrier and floated towards the nearest floating island.
As soon as he landed, the invisible bubbles around him disappeared, and a floating light screen similar to the ones in science fiction movies appeared in front of him, showing the area information here and a simple map.
Lloyd took a rough look and found that the floating island he was on was the teaching area, with several experimental areas and a library next to it.
From this point of view, the real space system is far more than the laboratory he has been to, but is quite large, and the number of people is definitely more than the few he has seen.
But it seems that it is still not as popular as the Ancient Magic Department. At least in this teaching area it is very quiet and there is not a single person to be seen.
Maybe everyone is on holiday?
Lloyd didn't think much about it. Since he was already here, he simply found a corridor with an elegant environment and leaning against a small pond. Then he sat down casually, took out the book that Professor Lawrence had just given him, put on the bracelet, and started studying.
As a result, after turning the first page and reading for two minutes, Lloyd couldn't help but frowned before he could even enter the state of 'self-forgetfulness' and concentration.
This knowledge... isn't easy to digest?
Even though I had just added the upgraded 5 points to [Cognition] this morning, pushing this attribute to 275 points, and with the help of [Focus on Learning] and the assistance of the bracelet, I still felt a bit overwhelmed.
Although I can easily memorize the above words, the meaning when strung together is extremely obscure and difficult to understand, leaving me scratching my head.
It seems that the ball cannot be moved by tackling it hard. Maybe I need to follow these notes?
Lloyd then opened the notebooks given by the old professor and took a general look at them.
Basically, they are all his learning experiences and insights, and they correspond one by one to the basic theories of this basic book.
Lloyd couldn't help but be moved.
The old professor is really nice. He lent me such precious notes. I really need to work harder and not let him down.
So he gritted his teeth and looked at the old professor's notes, learning other people's ideas, while reading the big book in his hand.
It takes a lot of time just to read one page, which is much less efficient than reading a book by photocopying it outside.
Fortunately, after gradually adapting, Lloyd gradually regained the feeling of learning. The more he read, the more serious and devoted he became. Soon he entered a state of 'ecstasy' in which he forgot about time and could not even hear the prompts on the panel beside him.
His reading efficiency was also improving quietly and gradually. When he gradually woke up from his 'self-forgetfulness' state, he had read almost one third of the big book in his hand.
Uh...it's so slow?
Lloyd was shocked at his own inefficiency.
It felt pretty good just now, didn't it?
By the way, how long have I been reading these books? Why is my body so stiff?
As he spoke in his mind, he slowly moved his limbs, which had become numb and unconscious from sitting, and the friction between his bones made a crisp 'crackling' sound.
The little kitten that had been thrown aside to play by itself seemed to have fallen asleep a long time ago. But when it noticed Lloyd waking up, it quickly rolled over and meowed at him.
“Meow meow meow!!!”
Although Lloyd didn't quite understand its language, he could roughly guess that it was hungry...
"Wait a moment, I have some food in my pocket... uh... I don't think I have frozen shoulder, cervical spondylosis, or lumbar disc herniation, do I?"
Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little worried, and quickly grabbed an eggplant he bought outside yesterday from his pocket and threw it to the kitten.
Then he followed the "Fitness Manual" of the City of Order and did some restorative exercises, including squats, push-ups, and sit-ups, trying to move his limbs.
After gradually regaining feeling in his body, Lloyd took out his pocket watch and checked the time.
He remembered that when he came in, the time on his pocket watch pointed to 9 o'clock in the morning in the real world, and now it pointed to 8:50...
If the time flow rate of Mitzkatok is not "reversed", then it means that I have learned for nearly twelve hours without realizing it? It is almost exceeding the time limit set by Professor Lawrence.
No wonder I feel like I'm petrified...
Is it because of the influence of this bracelet? Its effect is stronger than the ordinary [Concentration] ritual, so the duration is also doubled?
Lloyd made a simple guess in his mind and turned his head to look around.
It was still sunny and bright around me, with plenty of light, not affected by the sunrise and sunset at all.
Perhaps there is no alternation of day and night in Mitzikatok?
What time is it outside now?
Lloyd couldn't help but feel curious, and quickly took out the "Synchronous Hourglass" which was said to be very precious, knocked it with his hand, and injected some spiritual power into it.
Then I saw the hands of the pocket watch in my hand began to rotate, and finally stopped at a little after 10 o'clock.
This proves that only a little over an hour has passed in the outside world.
Lloyd tapped the hourglass again, and the pocket watch turned again, returning to 8:50, showing the time in Mitzkatok.
No wonder Dandy described this thing so impressively. Just the function of 'switching time zones' is very important.
Lloyd nodded and was about to check out what the endless series of panel prompts were saying, but he felt the kitten pulling at his trouser legs.
“Meow!”
The little kitten meowed twice, then patted the eggplant in front of it with a look of disgust, indicating that it couldn't eat it.
"You've really been spoiled by Wei Ya. You can't even chew an eggplant? Don't you want to be a mature kitten?"
Lloyd asked unhappily.
“Meow~ meow meow!”
The little kitten gave a self-assured answer, as if he was arguing for his point?
It's a pity that I can't understand what it's arguing about...
"Forget it, let's go back to the dormitory and cook. I'm hungry too."
Lloyd rubbed his stomach and felt hungry.
He then followed the instructions on the previous sign and found another control crystal ball at the foot of the teaching building on the floating island. It had a similar function to the one in the dormitory area. When he touched it, a bunch of teleportation options appeared in front of him.
Lloyd was just about to teleport back to the dormitory area, but out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of a classroom in the teaching building with lights on and people walking around in it.
It seems to be other students here?
It’s okay. Although there are fewer space people, at least there is still some presence.
Lloyd said in his heart, but he didn't intend to disturb others.
This activated the crystal ball, which returned to the dormitory area and landed directly in front of the door of his luxurious villa.
As soon as I came out, I felt a sudden darkness in front of my eyes and the light around me suddenly dimmed.
Uh... So there is a day-night cycle in Mitzkatok? But not in the space system?
Lloyd thought about it, then turned his head to look at the two villas closest to him.
A dark green evil light was glowing inside a building, and one could see shadows that did not resemble human figures flickering inside...
A strange blue light was coming from the window of another building, and a low, muffled "creaking" sound was coming from it...
Ha people!
I'm not going to be assigned to some 'non-human student' area, am I?
Lloyd felt a headache and had no mood to greet his neighbors...
He then returned to his dormitory, closed the door tightly, and ran to the kitchen to cook. He took advantage of the gap to open the panel, preparing to review the previous prompts.
But the moment he saw the panel, he froze in place.
"Huh? What's with all these attribute points?"
He didn't know how there were 30 extra attribute points waiting to be distributed?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 307 Chapter 306 Give you some cultural shock from another world
Chapter 307 306. Give you some cultural shock from another world
Before coming in today, Lloyd remembered clearly that through his contact with Elolo last night and the giant flower bud this morning, he had just leveled up a little more than one level, and then increased all his attributes to 275 points.
So what's the matter with the extra 30 points now?
30 points of attributes means a 6-level upgrade, which means that I have suffered 60,000 mental pollution...
Where did it come from?
Fortunately, Lloyd did not lose consciousness from beginning to end, and the panel continued to work, so his mental state remained normal.
Let's add the points first...
10 points of [rationality], 10 points of [spiritual power], 10 points of [cognition], a balanced addition for all-round development!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 233/10000, upper limit: 28500]
【Rationality: 285】
[Spiritual Power: 285]
[Inspiration: 150]
【Cognition: 285】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Can be used for Manifestation Enlightenment]
Well, it’s comfortable and fits the definition of a bucket of formal liberalism.
Lloyd nodded, and while cooking, he traced back the panel prompts to find the origin of this large amount of madness value.
After some review, he found that he had not suffered from mental pollution during the period when he had just started learning, but he would occasionally obtain a skill fragment.
If nothing unexpected happens, it should be related to [Spatial Control].
Unfortunately, I got a lot of fragments, but there is no sign of upgrading my skills. They are still at level 1...
But after learning for 8 hours, the skill fragments disappeared and were replaced by a large wave of more or less madness values.
[Ding~ Madness value +3]
[Ding~ Madness value +1671]
[Ding~ Madness value +23]
The madness value of this wave fluctuates greatly, from a few points to thousands of points. Even the frequency is very random, sometimes it jumps every few seconds, sometimes it jumps every one or two minutes, highlighting a sense of chaos and willfulness.
It also made it impossible for Lloyd to tell whether his body was adapting.
But fortunately, there was no particularly strong and rapid mental pollution, so the panel accepted it all.
After four hours, a total of more than 60,000 points of madness became part of the bucket's attributes.
Is this why Professor Lawrence asked me to study only eight hours?
But what is this strange situation? Why was it safe before, but then it suffered from mental pollution?
Lloyd didn't quite understand.
But fortunately, this is also a good thing for him. He was worried about whether joining Mizzikatok would affect his upgrade speed. As a result, he is not worried at all now.
Add to that the ten-fold time speed difference here, and Lloyd couldn't even imagine how this attribute would expand after he graduated.
I'm afraid that can't be described by terms like 'version update', 'numerical inflation', 'forcing and cheating people to spend money', right?
Probably something like Italian plumber to Sanctuary Nephalem-level expansion?
When Lloyd thought of this, he couldn't help but feel better, because the fatigue accumulated from long-term study was also relieved a lot.
I simply added a few leftover squid tentacles to the kitten's goat milk to supplement its nutrition.
As for what he eats...
Probably because I was too busy looking at the panel and didn't pay much attention to the stove, the dish I made today was not up to standard. All I could make out was a black lump in front of me, which had some of the temperament of the cuisine of a certain oriental country.
Let's call it Indian curry rice...
Lloyd randomly gave a name to tonight's new dish and then took a few bites.
It won’t kill you!
It is easy to cook for one person. Even if you use your cooking skills freely, you can still fill your stomach.
After finishing his meal, Lloyd collapsed on the sofa in the living room again. Looking at the luxuriously decorated but empty living room, he couldn't help feeling a little sad.
My sister is not around, I miss her so much...
Just when Lloyd was feeling melancholy about this, he suddenly felt a kind and gentle force surging in the air around him, and the force took the initiative to get into his arms and pressed against his chest.
It feels like when you are empty, lonely and cold, your childhood sweetheart from next door will 'take advantage of the opportunity' and soothe your loneliness with her tenderness.
Lloyd felt warm in his heart immediately, and his hands instinctively wrapped around the invisible slender waist, and his mood gradually calmed down.
But then again, it is not surprising that this power can cross the barrier of space and come to his side. After all, there is that giant flower bud as a channel and medium.
But how did she get around the barrier of time?
This childhood sweetheart next door is really unfathomable...
Lloyd pondered carefully in his mind, not daring to think too much, and he put his arm around his 'childhood sweetheart' who was so much older than him that he could barely see him, while launching the student handbook and going straight to the 'message board' section.
Let’s take a look at what the seniors in the mental hospital have done.
Lloyd first looked at the 'Campus News Section', where he found a series of messages titled "Mizkatok Daily Records".
This is the so-called "school newspaper", which is collected, compiled and produced by the Art Department, and the time is calculated according to the college.
So it has been eight days since Lloyd last looked at this...
But it seems that the seniors have been very quiet in these eight days and have not been able to do anything serious, so they can only publish some insignificant news -
For example, a senior failed to express his love to a junior, so he jumped from the top of a 15-story tower and damaged the lawn of the extraordinary school district. Originally, he only needed to deduct a few credits as repair costs, but the senior tried to run the accident and was arrested by a patrolling teacher. As a result, he was deducted a few more credits, which was a heavy loss...
For example, a student from the medical department secretly tampered with the research topic of a biology student, and turned the singing sunflower that the other student had cultivated with great effort into a sunflower that could only curse. The two of them fought in the duel field, with blood flying from their noses, and it was difficult to tell who would win...
There was also a daring fanatic from the engineering department who tried to destroy the ugly statue in the Knowledge Square with a self-developed autonomous mechanical device, which he thought was to eliminate harm for the people. However, he was reported and his action failed, so he was punished by having his credits deducted...
Well, although there is nothing eye-catching, fortunately the content of these news is concise and the facts are detailed and true. There are no headlines like "shocking" or "only ranked third", and there is no rumor or slander.
It seems that it was a wise choice for Mitzikatok not to offer a journalism major?
Lloyd looked at the news, then moved to the "story area" that interested him the most, and read various exciting stories in history.
However, these stories seemed quite fresh at first, but after reading a few more, Lloyd also discovered a common problem in these stories -
Too realistic...
There is neither the Dragon King's son-in-law nor the wronged God of War, nor any upgrade points.
Even fictional stories tend to place too much emphasis on rationality and logic, which makes them not exciting enough to read.
In that case, let me show you the cultural shock from another world!
Lloyd then chose to 'post a message', intending to bring over some impressive works from Earth to give the students of Mitzkatok a little shock to their imagination.
He thought about it and decided to choose this as the first story -
"Do you want to know the meaning of life? Do you want to truly live?"
Of course, as a well-educated young man, Lloyd specifically stated before the story began that it was purely fictional and a complete reprint, revealing his identity as a porter.
Because the 'input method' of the student manual was very convenient and could perform 'consciousness input' that even Earth technology could not do, Lloyd wrote very quickly and completed the content of the first chapter very quickly.
Although there are definitely some deviations from the original, there's nothing I can do about it. It's been so long since I read it, so naturally I don't remember it very clearly.
Some character names have been localized to make them easier for others to understand, but the general plot should be fine, so he chose to 'post a message'.
After that, you don't have to worry about it. Anyway, publishing these things will not bring you any royalties or rewards, nor can it bring in any goods. There won't even be any likes or clicks. It's just for fun, so Lloyd didn't care too much.
It's getting late, time to go to bed.
But before going to bed, Lloyd returned to the [Mind Realm] and tried again to see if he could [sneak] into Eloro's side.
Unexpectedly failed...
I don't have the ability of my childhood sweetheart to cross the barriers of space and time and be with Ailolu.
However, my 'childhood sweetheart' also disappeared without me noticing. Maybe he saw that my emotions had stabilized, so he quietly disappeared?
She is as gentle as ever...
Lloyd was lost in thought as he slowly fell asleep.
Then, when he woke up the next day, he entered the [Thinking Realm] again, reached out to touch the giant flower bud, and wanted to see if there was any more madness value added.
The result was no surprise. He still obtained exactly 10,000 points of madness and was promoted to the next level.
Lloyd couldn't help but nodded, thinking that this was a good idea.
The burden that her childhood sweetheart had to bear was already too heavy, but she was so gentle and cared about her own mental state, so she didn't want to bear too much at once.
It’s good now. I can upgrade more efficiently and she can be more relaxed. It’s good for both of us.
5. Rationality
Lloyd casually added it and pushed [Reason] to 290 points.
Then I got out of bed and started my morning exercises.
But after just doing a few sets of squats, the student handbook began to vibrate impatiently.
It was from Professor Hazlade, and it asked a strange question:
"Did you study for too long yesterday? More than eight hours?"
Huh? How did he know?
(End of this chapter)
308. Chapter 308 307 The environment here is very plastic
Chapter 308 307. The environment here is very plastic
Although Lloyd was somewhat confused, he still replied to Professor Hazlade truthfully:
"Yeah, I studied really hard yesterday and before I knew it I had studied for more than eight hours."
The other party was silent for two or three seconds, and then replied:
"I really shouldn't have handed you over to Lawrence, that old scoundrel. He even neglected such basic safety measures. You should focus on coming to me instead of wasting your youth with him."
Seeing that the two were about to have another conflict, Lloyd quickly tried to smooth things over:
"No, no, no, Professor Lawrence has already reminded me and even lent me a very useful piece of equipment. It's just that I was too focused on my studies. Well... I've always been like this, so it's really not Professor Lawrence's fault."
"Forget it... It's not convenient to talk like this. Come over to my place today and do some tests and examinations."
Professor Hazlade gave a final reply.
Is it true that I have to study with two professors separately for one day each?
Lloyd scratched his head, and then hurriedly made some food, then said to the kitten:
"That place is a bit weird today, so don't follow me. Just stay at home. If you feel bored, go out for a walk... Well, I've prepared food for you. If I'm not back at noon, you can eat by yourself."
“Meow!”
The kitten responded first, then turned his head to take a look at the lunch that Lloyd had reserved for him.
It turned out to be the eggplant that I couldn’t chew yesterday…
"Meow meow meow?"
The kitten wanted to catch Lloyd and question him, but he had already run away.
……………………
Lloyd followed the same method as last time. He first teleported to the extraordinary department's school district, then walked to the deepest corner and found the particularly dilapidated tower.
There are still spider webs hanging in front of the door, no one has cleaned them up...
Compared to the dreamlike environment of the Space Department, the conditions here are somewhat...
In the end, Lloyd took it upon himself to help clean up the spider webs and then walked into the tower.
After entering this time, the style of painting here is more normal. The layout looks similar to that of other magic towers, with similar areas and rooms of different sizes, but there is no one in sight...
Moreover, it is all dirty and messy, and the light is extremely dim. It doesn’t look like anyone is active here. Maybe it has been completely abandoned?
Lloyd couldn't help but wonder, could it be that there were only him and Professor Hazlade in the entire Distortion Department?
Well... this is good too, it's quieter, more flexible, you can do anything with it...
Lloyd could only think positively.
At this moment, he heard Professor Hazlade's voice again:
"Are you here? Take a look around first, get familiar with the environment, and then come up by yourself. Um... I don't know if the elevator is still usable. You can try it."
Lloyd couldn't help but feel overwhelmed...
What's so familiar about this environment?
However, as an advanced young man who had received civil engineering education, he at least knew what to do in such situations, so he searched the first floor and finally saw the words "distribution room" on a rusty door.
So he pushed open the door, endured the spider webs on his head and the flying dust, checked the distribution box, and tried to turn on the power switch.
Then, I heard the sound of an exhaust fan, and there was a crackling sound in the corridor outside. A few lights were turned on, and a few were flickering, making the already dark corridor even more eerie...
Why doesn't Professor Hazlade get someone to fix it?
Lloyd couldn't help but mutter inwardly, then he found the elevator shaft and tried to operate it.
With the sound of gears creaking, the elevator got stuck on the fifth floor...
Lloyd could only purse his lips and walk towards the stairs next to him.
At the beginning, he was quite patient. Every time he went up a floor, he would look around to familiarize himself with the environment.
After climbing two or three floors, I found that the rooms were either empty or dirty and abandoned.
What’s even more outrageous is that there are actually several rooms with large gray-black traces and piles of indescribable debris, which makes people wonder if some terrible tragedy has happened here?
I shouldn't have to clean this up myself, right?
Lloyd's scalp also tingled, and he had no patience to continue familiarizing himself with the environment. He immediately climbed to the highest thirteenth floor, which was where he met Professor Hazlade last time.
As a result, the environment here was exactly the same as the scene he saw last time: an empty balcony, a dead and desolate doomsday land in the distance, a gray sky and a scarlet blood moon in the sky.
However, last time, Lloyd himself did not really enter here. It was just an illusion created by Professor Hazlade using the power of [Distortion] to create for himself.
But since the real scene is also like this, it means that Professor Hazlade is still relatively "sincere" and did not whitewash the environment here.
Of course, this also made Lloyd realize that Professor Hazlade's attainments in the direction of [Distortion] should be much stronger than his own...
Anyway, I still can't perform such precise [distortion] now, and I can only interfere with other people's perception in a general direction. There is no way to [distort] the real scene in front of other people like this.
At this time, Lloyd heard the professor's voice again:
"You're here? Do you need me to show up? I can change into an image that you can accept more."
"Ah? No, this is fine."
Lloyd replied quickly.
He had actually had some doubts since their last meeting. The professor's true form might not be human. The image he created would keep changing under the influence of the Book of Truth, and it looked really creepy...
It would be better not to show up at all, so that there is still some of the feeling of the "old grandfather" in the ring, which I can accept.
"Well, find a place to sit first. Uh... there doesn't seem to be a table or chair up here. Wait a moment."
Professor Hazlade said this somewhat awkwardly.
But after only two or three minutes, Lloyd heard a noise coming from the stairs behind him, and then he saw a pile of tables, chairs and benches jumping up to the rooftop by themselves, as if they had come alive.
"This... is this also the power of [Distortion]?"
Lloyd couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"No, this is the power of [Manifestation]. My involvement in [Distortion] is not very deep, otherwise the traitor Eskimir would not be able to escape so easily."
Thanks to Youtong for giving Everole 100 points, to be used to... pay the author's royalties?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 309 Chapter 308 The First Lesson of the Distortion Department
Chapter 309 308. The First Lesson of the Distortion Department
【Material】? Is it from the 【Projection】 side? It seems that Professor Hazlade is also a combination of 【Distortion】 and 【Material】 like me?
Sure enough, this combination is not just my unique style!
It just so happens that I can ask him some questions about [materialization] in the future, killing two birds with one stone!
Lloyd suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of confidence in his heart, and quickly put away the tables, chairs and benches that had "grown legs" and arranged them into an overly spacious desk. He then straightened it out and reached out to stroke the surface of the desk to feel it.
To be honest, although it is a bit old, it is extremely authentic, even the "weathered" texture is restored.
"Your [Projection] is amazing. It's so real."
Lloyd couldn't help but praise him.
But I heard the professor explain:
"No, these are not [projections], they are real. I used the power of [materialization] to give them a simple, short life."
"Ah??? Is it possible?"
"Of course, [Manifestation] is a very magical system, especially when combined with [Distortion], it can achieve many 'miracles' in the eyes of the world... If you are interested in this, I can teach you slowly."
After Professor Hazlade finished speaking, he motioned for Lloyd to release a little of his inspiration.
After Lloyd did as he was told, he suddenly sensed an invisible figure in the air, formed by a magical force.
This technique is consistent with the usual tactic of 'childhood sweethearts', but it lacks her warmth and gentleness, and instead seems particularly dignified, yet affable.
Lloyd still remembered that Hiltina was also the professor's favorite disciple. Was this really some kind of skill that was passed down from generation to generation?
At this time, Professor Hazlade spoke again:
"Okay, relax a little. Don't be nervous or have any random thoughts. I'll take a look at your current state. Don't worry, I won't spy on your thoughts and memories."
Lloyd shook his head vigorously and threw away the messy thoughts in his mind.
Then, he felt a gaze falling on him through the gray sky above his head.
This scene inevitably made Lloyd feel familiar again——
My childhood sweetheart had also looked at me in the same way, with a gentle gaze, without any hostility or sense of superiority or oppression.
Even the surroundings are similar...
This is really a "master from the same school"...
After a few seconds, the gaze disappeared, and Professor Hazlade fell into thought for a few minutes before he spoke:
"Your mental state is much healthier than I expected. Even your life form is the same as that of a normal human, but you possess extraordinary attributes. It's incredible. It's like..."
At this point, the professor paused, as if hesitant about whether to continue.
But his tone did not sound very surprised. He was not as shocked as the two so-called experts that Weiya found. It seemed that he had come into contact with more than one person like Lloyd.
Considering that this is Mizkatok, a place with many talented people, Lloyd was not surprised. He no longer dared to underestimate the heroes of the world.
What exactly did the professor want to say next? Why did he stop talking halfway?
Lloyd was naturally curious, so he asked in a humble tone:
"Like a genius that appears once in a century?"
Professor Hazlade was speechless for a moment...
After several seconds, he said in a tone that made him laugh and cry:
"You little guy are really... When Xildina mentioned you to me, she only said that you are hardworking, talented, and just, and she hoped that I would take good care of you. But she never said that you would get carried away?
I don't know whether to say you are too proud or too humble...
Forget it… Strictly speaking, the descriptions of ‘once in a century’ and ‘unparalleled genius’ are obviously not enough to describe your situation. People like you remind me of those [Brilliant Gold] in the past.”
"Hmm? What's that?"
"It is a title for some of the top strong men in that glorious era of the past, describing them as bright and dazzling like gold."
"Wow? Thank you for giving me such a high evaluation. I will work hard to realize my talent!"
"Haha, Xildina also likes this title like you, so she named the city where she sheltered 'Brilliant'. She probably hopes that a new era of [Brilliant Gold] will be born from here, right?"
Professor Hazlade was still speaking with a smile, but suddenly the subject changed and his tone became low and serious:
"However, I don't quite agree with her idea. Although I won't interfere or stop her, I still think that this idea is too bold and crazy. This is a rare contradiction between our teacher and student...
I have always believed that humans in the new era should not dwell on the past that has ended. We should find our own new direction. So in Mitzkatok, the guy I hate the most is not Lawrence, but the barbarians of the ancient magic department. "
After listening to this, Lloyd simply digested the information and asked again:
"Ah? Wasn't that glorious era good? Although I don't know much about it, the human beings at that time still achieved quite amazing achievements, right? And they also occupied a wider living space than today and controlled more resources."
The professor was silent for a moment, as if hesitating to continue the topic.
He hesitated for a full ten minutes before he spoke:
"Well... this question is a bit complicated. It involves the history of the past. It will take a lot of time to explain. I'll just chat with you casually.
Those who were called "Brilliant Gold" were also called "Mad Men" or "Blasphemers" by some historians today...
A considerable number of historians believe that the coming of the end of the world, or the emergence of spiritual pollution and monsters, were caused by some dangerous actions taken by these powerful people. Some even hold more radical views that they were the ones who destroyed that glorious era.
The main argument supporting their view is that none of these powerful people who stood at the top of the human race survived the apocalypse. They all died or disappeared when the catastrophe just arrived. They performed worse than those who were weaker than them, and even did not live longer than ordinary people...
Of course, there are also some people who hold opposing views, such as the familiar Hiltina. She believes that these strong men may have encountered some kind of attack from a higher level or even a higher dimension. It is their sacrifice that has won a glimmer of hope for mankind in the doomsday.
Haha, as for me, I have reservations about both views. I hate this history the most. "
Professor Hazlade fell silent after saying this, waiting for Lloyd to digest this wave of information.
Is there such a thing?
When the end of the world comes, all of humanity's strongest people are killed?
It’s too exaggerated and too tragic, right?
Lloyd's eyes widened as if he had heard some shocking news.
So, who killed this batch of top-notch [Brilliant Gold]?
He was just becoming curious about this question, when he suddenly felt a beating noise in his head.
The reason why he didn't "beat the gong" was because his own inspiration was still quiet and there was no reaction; instead, his weird intuition was unusually excited, reminding him that if he continued thinking, the feast would begin, and he wanted to dance on his own grave right away.
Lloyd remembered that this kind of situation where inspiration went against intuition had happened once before.
It seems that time... I encountered it when I was playing with those ancient shield devices that James gave me?
So when it comes to these historical issues, inspiration has no reaction to detect danger, and only weird intuition plays a solo?
Is this disagreement due to the fact that the strange intuition was only awakened when he obtained the "Book of Truth" and was influenced by the "Book of Truth"?
Lloyd felt that there were more complex, secret and dangerous problems, but he couldn't find any clues.
I wanted to ask Professor Hazlade for advice, but I heard him ask:
"What about you? What do you think of these two views? Don't think too much, just tell me an answer based on your own intuition."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and then gave an answer based on his intuition:
"I have no idea……"
"Haha! Very good! In my opinion, this is the best answer."
"Uh... okay... so if you compare me to these top masters of the old times..."
The professor's invisible body shook his head and explained in a serious tone:
"Nothing, I just want to tell you that although outstanding top talents like you are rare in the long history, they are not unique either, and their final endings can also be said to be not decent...
We humans are still too insignificant after all...
But even so, when we look up at the starry sky, we should not feel humbled because of our smallness.
This is also the first lesson I want to teach you, or discuss with you. I hope that no matter what situation you are in, you will not give up your self-identity as a human being. This is very important. "
This was the second time Lloyd had heard someone admonish him in this way.
Last time it was Mr. Butler.
Or the third time, or even earlier, should have come from his own elder brother, who gave him the first warning by citing the example of the persistence of Eskimir, the shameful traitor and insane adviser of Mitzkatok.
Although it is not clear why these bigwigs have such concerns, it seems that this is indeed a very important matter, right?
So Lloyd nodded vigorously.
Professor Hazlade also nodded, seeming to be quite satisfied with his attitude, and continued:
"Okay, let's talk about [Distortion]. If I'm not mistaken, your [Distortion] has reached the fourth level. The previous [Transcendence] should have been achieved by 'stealing' the [Transcendence] of other systems, right?"
"Yes."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
"Then when was the first time you came into contact with [Distortion]?"
Lloyd then briefly recounted the previous library attack and the subsequent mission involving the mind monster.
After hearing this, Professor Hazlade seemed somewhat unsurprised. His invisible body nodded and replied:
"Well... this is generally how one is exposed to [Distortion] in the outside world. But you were able to survive such a strong mental pollution. It seems that you are born with a strong ability to withstand mental pollution."
Lloyd simply asked tentatively:
"Hey, is there anyone else as good as me in the world?"
He deliberately put aside his humility and adopted a slightly smug tone, with a hint of showing off.
Professor Hazlade said unhappily:
"What are you thinking about? Guess why those six saints outside can become saints? The spiritual pollution they have to endure every day is beyond your imagination."
This answer made Lloyd secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
As long as I'm not the only one, even if my ability to absorb spiritual pollution is noticed by others in the future, at most others will praise me for having the "qualities of a saint" instead of suspecting that I'm cheating.
Professor Hazlade was unaware of his complicated thoughts and warned him seriously:
"In fact, there are far more than a few geniuses with this kind of talent. Among them, those who died young due to recklessness and impetuosity can already circle around Mizzikatok. In the end, only those six can become saints...
You must not rely on your talent to do dangerous things that may cost your life, such as studying for more than eight hours. "
"Okay, I understand. I won't dare to do that again."
Lloyd replied quickly.
This feeling is really weird. I have been a test-taker for so long in my two lifetimes, and this is the first time I have met a teacher who does not allow students to study for too long...
But then again, what’s up with this eight-hour study limit?
As he was thinking, he sensed that Professor Hazlade was writing something in the air. Then, a page of a book appeared out of thin air in front of him. On it were some tiny words that made his scalp tingle.
After just a quick glance, Lloyd recognized that this was forbidden knowledge related to the [Distortion] system.
The panel beside his ear also gave a prompt to confirm his opinion:
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
Uh...as forbidden knowledge, isn't this a bit too safe?
At this time, Professor Hazlade spoke up again and reminded:
"Don't be anxious, don't force yourself to understand, don't associate, don't diverge. If you feel uncomfortable, stop immediately."
He really cares about himself...
(End of this chapter)
310. Chapter 310 309 The origin of distortion
Chapter 310 309. The origin of distortion
Although this page of forbidden knowledge was a bit too safe, it was brand new content that Lloyd had never encountered before.
The above describes the development history of the system of [distortion].
They don’t involve any substantive knowledge, but they can still cause spiritual pollution?
Lloyd was a little surprised by this.
However, he has always been curious about his own system. Who discovered this system that was obviously not prepared for humans? How was it practiced and explored? These are questions that have troubled him for a long time.
So he didn't think the knowledge was too basic and continued to study it seriously.
The development history of this page can be briefly summarized as follows:
A person goes crazy and becomes stronger...
Although this simple record did not mention what kind of background this person had, even his name was blacked out, leaving only the words '■■■■' visible.
Lloyd could only call him the Cube Man in his heart...
This cube man lived in the glorious era of the past, but he was not the "bright gold", but a mediocre person with the "third level of fighting power". Because of his lack of talent in all aspects, he could only engage in the field of paleontology research.
Later, during an excavation of paleontological fossils, he unexpectedly gained the power of [Distortion], just like when Lloyd completed [Enlightenment].
At that time, he was still living in the era of "sword and magic", and there was no such term as "superhuman", let alone "superhuman system", so in a sense, this cube man should be the first superhuman who meets the modern definition.
After completing [Enlightenment], the Block Man seemed to have suddenly become enlightened. Various kinds of knowledge appeared in his mind. He began to follow the guidance of this knowledge, gradually improving and becoming stronger.
In that beautiful era before spiritual pollution, relying on the various magic and technology of the time, the rituals of the [Distortion] system did not seem so dangerous, at most just a little curious and disgusting.
So, apart from the fact that the cube man's mental state was getting worse and worse and he was getting more and more crazy, he was actually living well.
Moreover, his strength increased dramatically in a short period of time, and he was soon able to defeat those top-notch mages or warriors one-on-one. Later on, even [Brilliant Gold] was no match for him.
His situation immediately aroused the curiosity and attention of many [Brilliant Gold], so they took advantage of his madness, set an ambush, and then captured him alive after paying a high price.
What followed were various investigations, studies, and inhumane experiments, and the initial [Distortion] came into being.
After that, many powerful people and scholars came one after another, happily involved in it, gradually perfected it, and optimistically believed that this Sony energy had the possibility of changing the destiny of mankind and bringing about a new future.
Before they could come up with more results, the doomsday catastrophe suddenly arrived, and spiritual pollution began to spread...
The originally safe and peaceful 'knowledge' began to become agitated and dangerous, and could be 'transmitted through the air' without a carrier in a way that humans could not understand.
It was precisely with this wave of drastic changes in the environment that the research related to "distortion" that was originally able to continue quickly turned into a dangerous suicidal behavior.
Even the knowledge related to it has all become terrible taboo knowledge...
Those who have already been involved in it, under the influence of mental pollution, quickly fell into madness...
At the same time, because of the rapid fall of those [brilliant gold], humans lost their most powerful support and were completely unable to resist this change.
Afterwards, with the death of the last person involved, the development and improvement of [Distortion] came to a complete standstill.
The entire system seems to have been 'banned'...
It was not until many years later, with some "archaeology", "retro" and other activities, as well as the "dissemination of knowledge", that [Distortion] was able to see the light of day again.
Seeing this, Lloyd paused for a moment and sorted out the information in his mind.
So [Distortion] is a power that was born in the past? So, [Distortion] is the first supernatural system that humans have come into contact with?
I used to think that the first supernatural system was [Redemption]...
No wonder the strength of [Distortion] is so unbalanced, and no wonder it is so suicidal—
This is because no one is able to conduct research on it, so it is naturally impossible to optimize and improve it. The "self-destructive" and "suicidal" contents are still retained in it, making [Distortion] completely incompatible with the current era version.
Without the support of magic, fighting spirit, and even magical technology and alchemy technology from the glorious era, this system is completely unsuitable for human involvement.
Uh...wait, could that doomsday catastrophe be related to [Distortion]?
Lloyd couldn't help but think of a very bad possibility...
But he immediately made some self-justification in his heart:
This shouldn't be the case. The time doesn't match at all. From the time the cube man was captured by a strong man and studied, to the time the catastrophe came, although there is no clear time in between, judging from various descriptions, it has been at least hundreds of years.
Although [Distortion] seems to be "banned", it is not just [Distortion] that has been banned. Isn't other ancient knowledge the same? It has become taboo knowledge, right?
However, in comparison, although knowledge like [Ancient Magic] has also become very dangerous, "magic" itself was the mainstream core of that era. It has gone through countless years and has been improved, supplemented and optimized by countless people. It is completely different from the "upstarts" like [Distortion].
Therefore, the key to the doomsday catastrophe should lie in why knowledge becomes dangerous and causes spiritual pollution.
After all, how can something like "knowledge" on a conceptual level be separated from the record of the carrier, spread inexplicably on its own, run around everywhere, and even actively drill into other people's minds? Obviously, there was no such thing in the glorious era...
Lloyd's thoughts had just come to this point when a gong and drum sound began to beat in his head, reminding him that it was time to prepare for the feast.
And this time, even inspiration got involved, and it was jumping around happily.
This shows that the danger of this issue is not limited to relevant aspects in ancient times.
Uh... I don't want to think about it anymore. I was wrong, I was wrong...
He shook his head vigorously, then raised his head and looked at the formless Professor Hazlade.
"Did you finish reading? How do you feel about it?"
"Fortunately, although there are some doubts that I dare not associate..."
"That's the Book of Truth protecting you. Don't disobey it."
Professor Hazlade reminded, and then returned to the topic:
"The origin of [Distortion] is actually not as simple as what is outlined on this page. However, more of the content has been lost, making this already imperfect system even more fragmented."
"Uh...will the missing parts...come to me on their own?"
Lloyd asked bravely.
"I hope you don't encounter such a thing, and I hope Xildina can help you resist it."
"Saints... they really work hard..."
"This is their choice, their responsibility, their sacrifice, and their greatness."
Professor Hazlade said in a very serious tone.
Since the topic has come to the saint, Lloyd simply brought up another matter:
"By the way, speaking of saints, I once met a very cute girl. She didn't look very powerful, but she was called a saint?"
He remembered that the guy in the antique shop said that if he wanted to know about Elolo, he could only go to Mizkatok to ask, so he decided to try and see if Professor Hazlade knew about the situation.
In the end, the professor did not disappoint him.
"Oh? Are you talking about 0-266? I read about this in Xildina's letter. I didn't expect you to be so capable. You almost kidnapped her. Fortunately, Xildina intervened in time to prevent a disaster.
So she also specifically mentioned that she wanted me to keep a close eye on you and not mess around with other girls in the academy..."
Professor Hazlade was speaking seriously, but suddenly he smirked and said:
"Hehe~ But I won't listen to her. If you like any senior schoolmate or any new junior schoolmate who is about to join you, you can tell me openly. I can get all the girls' information!"
I never thought that a highly respected professor like you would have this kind of "business"?
But then again, my 'childhood sweetheart' recommended me for admission through the chief judge, and also recommended me to her former teacher, but why was she unwilling to do it herself?
It can't be because of 'girlish modesty and shyness', right?
Lloyd was lost in thought when he heard the professor continue:
"But... let's forget about that cute-looking girl. She's not human and can't have children..."
"Uh... I didn't really think that far. I just wanted to figure out what's going on with her?"
Lloyd explained quickly.
Professor Hazlade really answered like a 'search engine', listing all the details:
"Well... you can think of her as an artificial saint created based on the cutting-edge technology of the past. She has some of the abilities of Hiltina and the others, and can also resist the invasion of knowledge and spiritual pollution to a certain extent, acting like a 'filter'.
But no matter whether it is 0-266 or 0-006 derived from it, there are still too many imperfections. After all, when they were made, mankind was in a precarious era and there were inevitably many uncertainties.
To this day, I also think that the risk is too great. Once a problem occurs, all the extraordinary people in the entire system may be corrupted. I dare not believe the consequences. I am afraid it will not be as simple as destroying the City of Joy..."
After hearing what he said, Lloyd thought for a moment and asked quickly:
"The 0-006 you mentioned, could it be..."
"Yes, it is just as you think. People outside call it the Protector Saint. Although it is weak in all aspects and has many risks, it is still operating normally and maintaining the operation of the City of Joy.
And your lovely 0-266 is its 'running insurance', so you know how dangerous it is to kidnap someone, right? "
"Ah... I didn't think too much about it at the time. I just found out that someone was abusing her and using her for some evil experiments, so..."
"Hmm? Wait...someone is experimenting with 0-266?"
"yes."
Lloyd then told what he knew about what happened to Eloro during that period.
"But fortunately, with the help of some friends, I rescued her and after sending her back, her life seemed to be back to normal."
"Wait a minute, let me confirm this."
Professor Hazlade didn't seem to care at all about how Lloyd rescued the people. Instead, he showed obvious nervousness. His invisible figure disappeared into the air, and then reappeared in the air after nearly half an hour.
"I've confirmed that those crazy people outside actually did something like this... This really makes me... makes me... ah..."
He didn't finish what he was saying, as if it was too heavy for him to continue, so he changed the subject and said:
"You and Hiltina handled this matter very well, otherwise it would have really led to a tragedy...
As for 0-006 and 0-266, I must take more supervisory measures to prevent such dangerous actions from happening again."
"You mean...supervision?"
"Yes, they were both spread by Mizkatok. Although we don't have much contact with the real world, it doesn't mean that we really stay out of it and do nothing."
Professor Hazlade explained.
But he had somewhat missed the point——
From his nervous attitude, Lloyd guessed that these two artificial saints with the prefix '0' were related to the academy.
What he was really curious about was why a professor from a twisted department would care about and be in charge of such matters?
Also, his 'childhood sweetheart' is a Saint of Negation and is also quite accomplished in [Materialization], so why is he a student of a professor of the Distortion Department?
Is he really a professor in the Distortion Department?
Lloyd was thinking about these questions when he noticed the professor pointing to the dead silence outside the rooftop and saying:
“Our Distortion Department was not like this at the beginning, but because we also needed a saint, we conducted a dangerous experiment... and then you saw the scene now.
Fortunately, this is Mizzkatok, and all aspects of the processing and response can be relatively timely... So I have always been against starting the unstable 0-006 in the outside world, and the same goes for Hiltina.
It was only because Astra persisted and convinced the other three that the Joy City project was launched."
"Uh... this is..."
"Hmm? Didn't Hiltina introduce herself to you?"
Professor Hazlade asked back in surprise, and then explained lightly:
"He is the Redeemer."
I've observed the data and your feedback, and I feel like everyone doesn't like the previous 3k+3k+2k update method...
So try the 4k+4k or 4k+3k method used a while ago.
The more words a chapter has, the denser the information will be, so the reading experience will be better, right?
So it will be updated like this from now on?
(End of this chapter)
311. Chapter 311 I have finished learning 310. Is there anything else?
Chapter 311 310. Finished learning, is there anything else?
Astra, the Redeemer Saint...
Lloyd memorized the name in his mind, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional. He has now reached the point where he can discuss the existence of saints with others?
It can be said that hard work pays off, right?
But he asked cautiously:
"So what's the current situation of our Distortion Department? Are you and I the only ones left?"
"Well... in principle you could think so..."
Professor Hazlade answered awkwardly, then sighed helplessly:
"Ever since the accident in front of you, [Distortion] has become notorious. Few people are willing to get involved, let alone those who are truly talented and courageous... So you are very important to our Distortion Department, and this is why I must compete with Lawrence for it."
"But if that's the case, why didn't the academy give up on [Distortion]? It's dangerous and weird, and it's totally unsuitable for this era..."
Lloyd asked again curiously.
"Other professors have asked me the same question. They also think that [Distortion] is imperfect, full of dangers, and unsuitable for this era... But whether it's me, Hiltina, or that shameful traitor, we all firmly believe that [Distortion] has the power to change the world."
As Professor Hazlade spoke, his invisible body floated to the window sill, looked at the dead land outside, and whispered:
"This is something that only Distortion can do..."
These words were somewhat ambiguous and could easily lead to misunderstanding. It was unclear whether he wanted to say that the accident in front of him was caused by [Distortion], or something else that only [Distortion] could do?
"Okay, it's time to rest. Let's continue studying."
Professor Hazlade went on to say, and just like before, he stretched out his hand and gestured in the air, and a page of forbidden knowledge appeared on the desk in front of Lloyd.
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
Uh... still a bit too safe...
But Lloyd didn't mind and continued watching.
This page of knowledge is different from the previous one. It is no longer the development history of the [Distortion] system. Instead, it is more like a page of fragmented research notes, without a signature and a middle section without a beginning or an end.
Moreover, the characters used were not the current common language, but a type of characters that Lloyd should not have been able to recognize.
But as he slowly flipped through the "Book of Truth" in his mind, he was able to understand the meaning of the words without any obstacles, which was very magical.
"In January of the year 3736, the sages decided to name this new power [Distortion]. What a strange name? In my opinion, it lacks taste and beauty, but who says I am just a small mage who can't speak?"
"Year 3736, March. After two months of research and analysis, as well as sampling experiments, we can basically confirm that the power involved in [Distortion] is not magic or fighting spirit, nor is it the blood and organs of those warlocks, nor is it the herbs of witch doctors and shamans. Instead, it is a brand new, subversive power that makes people curious and fascinated."
"Year 3736, June. My paper was actually noticed by a [Brilliant Gold]? Hahaha! This is definitely a moment worth recording! I want to let those sages who look down on me know that I am definitely not a country bumpkin who is easy to mess with!"
"Damn it! I was so nervous that I didn't even remember the name of that [Brilliant Gold], and I couldn't answer any of the questions. Damn it! Bullshit! I wasted this opportunity! I wish I could kill myself!"
"Year 3737, January. I've almost forgotten when I last wrote a record? That terrible meeting? Whatever, it doesn't matter... Through the attempts over the past six months, I have gradually figured out the nature of this Sony energy [Distortion]. I can master it. Yes, absolutely!"
"Year 3737, August. Hahahaha, the power of Distortion is truly wonderful! Hahahaha! It is unmatched! It can overturn this damn world!"
"Year 3738, January. It was a busy and fulfilling time. The sages had no choice but to kneel down at my feet and beg me to grant them knowledge. No! This won't work! The power of [Distortion] is definitely not something these idiots who only work for their positions can understand. Only the great men at the level of [Brilliant Gold] are qualified to talk to me about this."
"Year 3739, October. Hahahaha. From thinking, consciousness, perception, to magic, fighting spirit, technology, and even light and air, everything is under the control of Distortion. Hahahaha. Everything is in my hands. The whole world is in my hands!"
"Someone accused me of becoming mentally abnormal? How ridiculous! I had no choice but to let him see what it feels like to be truly abnormal..."
"Year 3743, June. No one can stop me, no one can defeat me. With my [Distortion], I am invincible! I am the master of this world!"
"I heard someone is hunting me? And with the participation and instigation of Brilliant Gold? Well then, it's time to let this world feel the Distortion."
"Haha, I understand, I get it, so this is the essence of [Distortion], I know it all!"
"You can't stop me, you ignorant idiots. I'm saving you and the world!"
“￥#￥%@@&）】【”
The records from here on are all in text that is unrecognizable even to the Book of Truth. They are basically just scribbles, which shows that the author's mental state is probably no longer able to organize human language.
After Lloyd finished reading this inexplicable record, he looked up and asked:
"Professor, this is..."
"A little man who didn't leave his name in history, but later generations discovered some traces of him."
Professor Hazlade replied.
"But he doesn't seem to be the first paleontologist to come into contact with [Distortion]?"
Lloyd asked again.
The professor's invisible figure nodded and replied:
"Yes. Although we haven't been able to sort out a clear chronology, he is definitely not the first, nor the second ancient who tried to contact [Distortion]. It's just that he was lucky and obtained powerful power in a relatively easy process."
"Hmm... From the description above, it seems that after he gained power, his mental state gradually became abnormal, but it doesn't look like it was caused by mental pollution?"
"Yes, according to our analysis, this person should have experienced these things before the doomsday catastrophe."
"Um……"
Lloyd responded and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
He actually didn't quite understand why Professor Hazlade showed him such a record.
Is it to show the power of [Distortion]? Or is it to remind myself not to be blinded by the powerful force?
Maybe both?
As for whether contact with [Distortion] may lead to mental disorder?
Lloyd didn't think in that direction at all, or rather, he subconsciously ignored such an unimportant issue.
I can check my condition through the panel every day, and it has always been normal, so I definitely don't have any concerns in this regard.
Professor Hazlade, however, reminded earnestly:
"You have to learn from his mistakes and not make the same mistake again."
"Yes, I will remember it."
Lloyd nodded in response.
Pride and arrogance can drive people crazy, and I have always understood this.
"Well, then take a break. I'll show you the third article, which is also the last one for today, if you're still mentally fit."
The professor said kindly again.
"I'm fine. I can read a few more articles without any problem. I don't need to rest."
Lloyd answered confidently.
Not to mention taking a break, he even felt that this small-scale learning method was not satisfying at all.
"Is that so? Well, let me see what your limit is."
Professor Hazlade said, and took out another page of forbidden knowledge, placed it on the desk in front of Lloyd, and then specifically instructed:
"Don't be stubborn. If you can't hold on any longer, give up immediately."
"Well, don't worry, I'm fine."
Lloyd said this and then looked down at the new knowledge.
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
Yes, yes, this is the right taste!
Moreover, compared with the previous historical developments and historical lessons, this page is full of practical information. It contains other people's in-depth analysis of [distortion] and their experience in its specific application.
Judging from the handwriting, it should be the arrogant wizard just now.
Although this man's magic level was not very good, his research and understanding of [Distortion] surprised Lloyd.
He didn't use his skills like Lloyd, in a very rigid way, with each skill corresponding to a specific function.
It is a more flexible and casual way of using.
By analogy, Lloyd is like doing a multiple-choice test, comparing the questions and filling in the answers ABCD.
This arrogant wizard simply crossed out all the options and wrote new answers.
For Lloyd, this was like pointing out a new path. It turned out that [Distortion] could be played this way?
At the same time, compared to Lloyd's slightly rough application method, this wizard's thinking is more inclined to the details.
For example, using the power of [Distortion] to defend against a fireball that is hitting you.
Lloyd's option is to deflect the fireball and hit the innocent bystanders nearby...
The answer given by the wizard was to twist the fireball into a rose, which then disintegrated into several light rose petals during flight, giving the opponent a very mysterious, artistic and elegant shock.
handsome!
Lloyd was extremely envious.
However, to achieve such a gorgeous distortion effect, it is not something that can be achieved with just one or two pages of forbidden knowledge.
Even after Lloyd finished reading ten pages of forbidden knowledge in one go, he still didn't understand the secrets...
This kind of detailed-level operation is obviously a very complex and advanced skill, and may even involve changing the properties and existence of objects, which is a level that makes people's scalp numb at the mere mention of it. It is obviously not something that Lloyd can learn in a short time.
It seems that this guy's arrogance is justified...
Lloyd sighed in his heart, then raised his head and looked at Professor Hazlade floating in the air, and said:
“I’ve read them all.”
"Well……"
The professor, who obviously had no physical body, actually showed a bit of embarrassment. After several seconds, he replied:
“No more…”
"ah?"
"You have finished reading the teaching materials for the next two months..."
"You are kidding, aren't you?"
The professor was stunned for a while, then shrugged and replied:
"I think you are kidding me... Can't you feel the mental pollution at all?"
"Are you okay? I can still handle it."
After Lloyd finished speaking, he sensed that the professor's invisible body began to tremble strangely?
The whole person fell silent and ignored me.
Did he encounter some other problems that needed to be dealt with temporarily? Or was he looking for more forbidden knowledge?
It can't be some kind of cognitive turmoil, right?
The professor is the teacher of the saint and a great man who has seen the world. It is impossible that his cognition is so fragile, right?
Lloyd was full of confidence in Professor Hazlade, so he waited patiently for him to see if he could come up with more forbidden knowledge.
During this time, he secretly glanced at the panel prompts.
How come I only leveled up two levels?
As expected...after watching it for a while, the Madness Value started to decrease rapidly, and in the end, only a tiny amount of +1+1 remained...
It can't be said that something is better than nothing, but it's more like a stubborn expression of "I am dangerous taboo knowledge! I am mentally polluting! Please don't go too far!"
But fortunately, the knowledge fragments provided are pretty good. Ten pages of knowledge correspond to ten pages of fragments.
However, there are no skill fragments at all...
This is not too surprising. The level involved in this knowledge is quite high. It is probably not so easy to turn it into skill fragments and master it easily.
So...is there any more knowledge? Waiting online, very urgent!
Lloyd waited for more than ten minutes before he felt that the professor in mid-air had returned to normal.
"Ahem...something happened just now, so I left for a while."
"Well, I guessed it."
Lloyd felt that his guess was quite accurate.
"Well... that's all for today's study. When you go back, organize and digest what you have learned, and make sure to get plenty of rest."
"Ah? But hasn't it been just over two hours?"
"That's enough. For a subject as profound, obscure, and dangerous as Distortion, two hours is already a long time. You still have to rely on your own summary and digestion. Don't be impatient... Okay, that's it. I have other things to do."
Professor Hazlade said this, and then he disappeared...
(End of this chapter)
312. Chapter 312 311 Are you talking about us?
Chapter 312 311. Are you talking about us?
Ah...just leaving like that?
Lloyd was left alone on the rooftop of the tower, feeling the cold wind blowing all around him was full of emptiness, loneliness and coldness.
Is it true that there is no forbidden knowledge?
He couldn't help but think of it.
But he immediately shook his head.
This is obviously impossible. Although the Distortion Department here is now in decline, it must have been very wealthy in the past. It could even conduct the kind of "pseudo-saint" experiment. The relevant accumulation must not be limited to these ten pages of forbidden knowledge.
It’s just that Professor Hazlade has his own considerations, so he’s unwilling to take it out again, right?
Maybe it was because of the lesson he learned from the wizard that made him hope he could be more down-to-earth, slower, and more calm?
Lloyd felt that his guess was correct.
So, today's class is over? It's time to go home, right?
Lloyd then took out the synchronized hourglass and looked at the time outside.
It’s only been a few hours…
Forget it, forget it, I'll add the points first, and then find a place to summarize what I've gained today.
Lloyd used the attribute points he had just obtained to add 5 points to [Spiritual Power] and 5 points to [Cognition], pushing both attributes to 290.
Then he nodded with satisfaction, climbed the stairs to leave the tower, and kept thinking about the knowledge he had just learned that day.
This kind of gameplay that can distort the form of objects is so tempting that he has no time to think about other details.
……………………
At this moment, in an empty scene that looked like a theater or a duel arena, there were bright lights all around, making the place look extremely extravagant.
Surrounding it are circles of theater-like stands, which allow people to enjoy the performances performed here.
At the highest point, there is a table that looks like a referee's seat, on which are placed various equipment needed for a fight, including a scoreboard, an alarm clock, a record player, and even the outside handicap.
On the referee's seat, a feather pen and a piece of letter paper were floating in the air. The pen moved by itself, writing lines of words on the letter paper:
"My student Hiltyna:
It has been a long time since our last communication, even in this world. Everything is fine here and I still remember that I am still human.
The student you recommended has been successfully enrolled and has shown amazing talent that is no less than yours. Even I am amazed...
But at the same time, I am also curious, is this kid a human being?
The old guy Lawrence thought that he was a kind of extraordinary creature with human cognition, or a legacy of some previous civilization.
You can treat him as a human being, but don't be surprised or shocked by anything he does.
At first I thought the old guy was only focused on research and had never seen the world, but after giving him a lecture today, even I am gradually beginning to believe in Lawrence's judgment...
This kid has a resistance to spiritual pollution that is no less than that of a saint. For him, reading forbidden knowledge is as natural and easy as breathing.
It took him only two hours to finish the two-month course I prepared, and his mental state was not affected at all.
I had to re-plan the teaching plan and filter out the forbidden knowledge for him again, which was very hard, especially for me, since I hadn't taught students in person for many, many years...
But if he continues at this rate, maybe in two months, he will be the professor who teaches me...
This was so shocking and unbelievable that it caused me to experience a slight cognitive shock.
But fortunately, I adjusted myself in time, so it’s no big deal and there’s no need to worry.
So... where did you find this guy, or this extraordinary creature? Or the legacy of a previous civilization?"
The letter had just filled up a page, so a new page floated over from the sky, and the quill continued writing on it:
“However… besides shocking me, this kid also brought me more surprise and relief!
The hope that human civilization has been waiting for may lie in him.
He can become a saint, he definitely can!
You know, I have never really believed in Astra's [prophecies]. I have always firmly believed that mankind has a future and hope, and it is in our own hands!
It's just that we need to find that key, that intersection, or that straw...
It may be [distortion], it may be [space], it may be [magic], it may be [prophecy]
But no matter what, we can't give up hope and accept the so-called "fate"
So you must hold on, my best student! My last pride!
Well, I have unknowingly brought up a topic that I have repeated many times in the past. It seems that even I will encounter some symptoms of nagging elderly people.
Well, I should continue filtering the forbidden knowledge for Lloyd. This guy is like a sponge that can never absorb enough. It gives me a headache.
Well, I hope you can still read this letter from me.
Your mentor and friend, Hazlade."
After writing the last words, the letter folded itself and was stuffed into an envelope sealed with wax. Then the whole letter burned by itself and disappeared into the air in an instant.
The bright lights around the theater also went out, returning the place to darkness and silence.
This is the Dean Mitzkatok's office, and also the highest-level duel arena in the entire academy. Every duel that takes place here will be supervised by the Dean himself as the referee.
But most of the time, those who come here to duel are here to seek the referee himself to resolve academic disputes...
Therefore, the number of times the dean has sat on the sidelines as a referee is far less than the number of times he has personally taken part in the proceedings.
……………………
"Hmm? What are you doing?"
Lloyd wandered around while organizing today's knowledge, and then at lunchtime, he returned to his luxurious dormitory to prepare lunch for himself and the kitten.
But what I saw was a kitten squatting on the side of the road, waving its furry little paws, as if saying goodbye to someone?
Opposite it was a round little pig, clean and white with a circle of fine hair on its body, which looked very delicious.
The little pig was shaking its head at the kitten, and then rolled like a ball into the dormitory that Lloyd was very afraid of, the one with all kinds of dangerous plants planted in the yard.
Could this little pig be used to feed those plants?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart, and asked the kitten:
"Meet new friends?"
“Meow meow meow!”
The little kitten danced towards him, looking very happy.
"That's good. It's nice to meet new friends. I was worried that you would be lonely."
Lloyd smiled, picked up the kitten, scratched it, and went back to the house to cook.
He heated up a bowl of goat's milk for the kitten, threw in a few dried fish, and made himself some fried rice to get by.
It’s easy to cook for one person.
Afterwards, Lloyd collapsed on the sofa again, adjusted himself into as comfortable a position as possible, and then took out the large books given to him by Professor Lawrence from his storage bag.
Anyway, I have nothing to do in the afternoon, so I will continue to study the basic knowledge of space on my own.
In Mizkatok, a city with a free academic atmosphere, you still have to rely on yourself.
So with the help of the bracelet, Lloyd entered the state of 'trance' more smoothly than last time, and began to study tirelessly.
However, this time he did not work for the full 12 hours. Instead, he set an alarm in advance and was woken up at 9 o'clock in the evening, recovering from his 'ecstatic' state.
It's not that I'm afraid of mental pollution, I just don't want to be nagged by Professor Hazlade, and I don't want to suffer from cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation or other diseases at such a young age.
But fortunately, I was lying down today, so the symptoms were much better than yesterday.
"My, my neck... my shoulders..."
Lloyd sat up from the sofa while rubbing his neck and moving his shoulders. He then did some simple exercises and reviewed what he had learned in the afternoon.
Although I studied two hours less than yesterday, my learning progress did not regress. I still managed to finish another one-third of the book.
Space knowledge is so difficult to learn. With the same amount of time and concentration, I could finish three books in the library...
I got quite a few fragments, but [Space Domination] still hasn't been upgraded.
Lloyd felt that this might be the most difficult skill to improve...
The madness value gained was only three levels higher because it was two hours shorter than yesterday.
From this perspective, this spiritual pollution of unknown origin seems to be difficult to adapt to? At least there is no sign of it diminishing for the time being.
Lloyd thought about it briefly and decided to add the point first.
Bucket thinking, 5 points each for [rationality], [spiritual power], and [cognition], start adding!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 333/10000, upper limit: 29500]
【Rationality: 295】
[Spiritual Power: 295]
[Inspiration: 150]
【Cognition: 295】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Can be used for Manifestation Enlightenment]
I had just finished my exercise and felt rejuvenated, so I went to the kitchen to make a simple dinner for myself and the kitten.
Then today's efforts are over, and next, it's time to check the 'Message Board'.
Lloyd opened the student handbook impatiently, found the news section of the 'message board', and took a look at today's 'school newspaper' first.
The result was a piece of news that was quite significant:
"Huh? The new school year has suddenly been moved up?"
Lloyd took a closer look and found that this was not a news article written by students, but a notice issued by the college.
It is said that the admission of new students will be opened in advance, but it will not affect the courses for first-year students and above, as they will still be on normal vacation, and then classes will start two months later. So this wave is just to allow new students to come in earlier and start classes earlier.
Of course, for those poor students who have stayed long enough but have not completed any subject or started any etching, it means that their vacation is over.
Tuition fees need to be paid in advance...
So naturally, there was a cry of grief in the comment section below this notice:
"Why is it so early? I still haven't found the tuition fee for this year!"
"Is there any kind senior who could lend me some? I really can't squeeze out, but I don't want to drop out of school. I was only two points short of passing the last exam..."
"Is the college short of money again? The school year was advanced a few times before because of lack of money."
"Ah...it's okay to start school early, but I'm afraid they'll raise tuition...I've been here for three years, but I'm still a freshman. If this continues, my family won't be able to afford the tuition, and they'll have to ask me to go back and inherit the family business."
"You complain about the high tuition fees, but did you not participate in any projects during the holidays? Even if you don't take the assessments, you can still improve your evaluation and earn credits by participating in various research projects. How can you not afford to pay the tuition fees even if you have credits to deduct?"
"Haha, you are really... Don't you know that this broken defense has always discriminated against our art department? I want to participate in the project, but no team wants me."
"They also discriminate against poor students. I have tried to apply for several programs, but when they saw my 'D' rating, they rejected me outright. Fortunately, I can still afford the tuition for a 'D' rating, otherwise I would have to rely on my looks to save up for tuition."
"Hmm? Beauty? Let me see how pretty you are?"
Lloyd took a rough look and found that those who reacted most strongly to this notice were all poor students and poor students, and there were basically no senior students who got involved.
It seems that everyone still sympathizes with this kind of students...
Lloyd certainly would not take advantage of others' misfortune to show off his superiority. As a well-educated young man, he would not do such a thing.
He was just a little curious about what the specific admissions standards were here.
I heard from Dandy before that it seemed that everything was decided by the dean alone, and there seemed to be no rules or standards?
Could it be that they choose the talented ones and the ones whose families are rich?
Lloyd pondered and went to the 'Story Area' again, wanting to see if his attention yesterday had brought any cultural shock to the people here.
No one responded at all...
Maybe no one will watch it...
Maybe it was too advanced?
Luckily I'm just reposting someone else's work for fun...
Lloyd smiled, but didn't care about it. He didn't give up and continued to post the content of the second chapter in his memory, then went to look at other people's stories.
Today's more popular stories with more replies are titled:
I Saw the Tower in the Corner with My Own Eyes
The content is described in a 'witness to a legend' tone, describing a mysterious tower that suddenly appeared in the corner of the extraordinary school district, describing how strange and scary it is, etc., and unfolding a series of 'terrifying upon closer thought' associations.
Lloyd looked at it and couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"Isn't this describing our Distortion Tower?"
It's the end of the month, can you give me some monthly tickets? I want to get 1,000 tickets...
(End of this chapter)
313. Chapter 313 312 History Department's Small Project
Chapter 313 312. Small project of the History Department
Lloyd continued to read the message, and the more he read, the more he laughed and cried.
Do these people really regard their own twisted tower as a "campus legend"?
It's fine that they were misunderstood, but why is the direction of this misunderstanding getting weirder and weirder?
In fact, the original poster of this message was just surprised by this "tower in the corner", and felt it was weird and mysterious. Between the lines, he revealed the excitement of witnessing the "campus legend" with his own eyes.
Instead, the following replies started to become nonsense:
"Wow? I heard that people who have seen this tower will encounter misfortune? They will take the wrong path for unknown reasons, fail exams, or make all kinds of stupid mistakes when doing projects. You better be careful."
"I've heard of it, too. The most outrageous one is that he mistook a street lamp for a pretty and cute junior high school girl, and knelt down on the spot to confess his love..."
"That's not all. One of our seniors in the biology department got lost one day and accidentally came close to this tower. He was then sent directly to the mental hospital, where he stayed for more than half a year before he barely recovered!"
"Yes, yes, I've heard about this, too. After that senior came out, he kept silent about what was inside. No matter who asked him, he wouldn't say a word... I can't imagine what kind of horrible thing he saw."
"Could it be... some kind of high-ranking mysterious being?"
"It's very likely. I'm in the Department of Mysticism and I'm currently studying divination. Our professor has specifically warned us not to be curious about the tower, and not to divine what's inside it!"
"Wow? Why is it getting more and more terrifying? Are there really some man-eating monsters in there?"
"If it only eats people, then maybe it's okay... But I've heard that the tower can destroy the entire Mitzkatok!"
Anyway, that's how it is. As more and more replies are received, the various speculations and assumptions become more and more outrageous, and further and further away from the truth, turning into all kinds of "great horrors", "indescribable", "unspeakable, unspeakable, unthinkable, and unlookable".
The key point is that it would be fine if they were just discussing the tower, but later on, Lloyd found himself getting shot while lying down?
"I'm telling you secretly, I saw a boy walking out of that tower this morning with my own eyes!"
"What? Another person is running in there without fear of death?"
"No, no, no, that doesn't seem to be the case. I've never seen that boy before. The armband looks brand new, and there's no etching on it, which means he should be a real freshman who just enrolled. But think about it, the new school year hasn't even started yet, so where did the freshman come from?"
"Hiss~ Hearing what you said, could it be that the thing in the tower disguised itself as a human and sneaked into our midst?"
"No way? If it wanted to harm people, wouldn't it be impossible to prevent it? Would it secretly attack students who were alone? And eat them?"
"Tell me what that boy looks like? What are his characteristics?"
"He seems quite handsome, a rare handsome guy, but this is meaningless! Since the thing in there can disguise itself as a human, it must be able to change its appearance at will. Maybe... it can even turn into someone you know?"
"This...what should I do? Will my roommate no longer be my roommate one day? Will he suddenly eat me up one day?"
"I... I seem to have heard of a similar story. There is an evil monster that will turn into the appearance of the person it has eaten. This guy might eat you, then turn into your appearance, and continue to eat your friends and even relatives!"
"Wow! Stop talking! It's getting more and more scary!"
"Wow wow wow...you guys are going too far! I will never look at the story section again!"
The subsequent discussion turned into a bunch of people speculating about what kind of monster the handsome boy was, where did it come from, and what its true form looked like.
Anyway, I just brought out all kinds of stories I heard from others, such as monsters that can disguise themselves, extra students, and relatives who suddenly resurrected...
As for the specific image, it has also evolved from a handsome young man at the beginning to a huge monster with a face like cinnabar, eyes like copper bells, and a mouth like a bloody basin. It just eats people, eats people, eats people! It eats people in various ways!
Lloyd was so exhausted that he couldn't even complain.
Why can't you get along with cannibalism?
Although I haven't eaten it myself, no matter how humans imagine it, it can't be delicious, right?
Although I have great cooking skills, I have never really studied how to be a human being, right?
I won’t watch it anymore.
Lloyd shook his head and closed the student handbook.
However, through this "misunderstanding", he realized that even with such a convenient student manual, the efficiency of information flow in Mitzkatok was not as efficient as he had imagined.
When I first entered the college, there were a lot of onlookers nearby, but no one stood up to refute the rumors and prove that there were normal new students who had recently enrolled.
None of the new classmates I met came out to help explain...
Maybe it’s because not everyone likes to check the ‘message board’, and not everyone likes to look at the ‘story section’?
As for the Distorted Department's 'teaching building', it was even more distorted...
But since there are no students in the Distortion Department, naturally no one will help to dispel the rumors...
Forget it, just spread it around, just don’t scare yourself so much that you can’t sleep.
Lloyd grumbled inwardly, then ran to take a shower and planned to go to bed early.
Come to think of it, I spent this evening alone, and my childhood sweetheart, she, didn't come...
And there was no way to [sneak] into Eloro's side, so I could only sleep alone...
Lloyd didn't know why, but he suddenly felt a little lonely.
Then the next second, he felt there was someone beside him.
"Wow!!!"
Lloyd was somewhat affected by the nonsense that those people had said before, and he was so scared that he almost jumped up.
Fortunately, after a closer look, it turned out to be my childhood sweetheart.
Although she still had no physical body, I could still sense her familiar gentle temperament and sweet scent, as if she had fallen asleep.
Uh... why is she getting more and more bold? She even came to my bed?
If they dare to do this now, I don’t even dare to think about what they will do in the future…
But as the saying goes, since they are already here, Lloyd naturally has no way to drive them out of bed.
And this bed is very wide, two people can roll on it without feeling crowded.
After all, they are childhood sweethearts, so sleeping in the same bed doesn't seem like a big deal, right?
Of course, there is nothing else to do except sleep...
Lloyd's mind was full of random thoughts, but his emotions gradually calmed down. He lay down again and whispered:
"Good night."
He didn't wait for a response, but just felt a sweet and soft body rubbing against him.
In fact, there is not much charming and ambiguous feeling, but more of a "natural" and "spontaneous" atmosphere.
This atmosphere made Lloyd feel inexplicably safe, and he fell asleep peacefully.
……………………
The next morning, Lloyd was woken up on time by his biological clock, and then began his routine in Mitzkatok.
First, go back to [Thinking Field] to collect today's madness value. After upgrading, add 5 attribute points to [Reasoning], directly pushing [Reasoning] to 300 points, bringing a solid sense of security.
Then the little kitten who wanted to rub against the pillow wasn't awake yet, so I grabbed it and wiped his face.
As a result, the kitten suddenly woke up, leaped up, pounced on Lloyd's head, and rubbed his face.
Uh... why does it feel like a kitten used it to wipe its face?
Has it also learned to take the initiative?
Afterwards, Lloyd took the kitten for morning exercises, made some breakfast, and prepared to start today's study.
It was just that he was missing the part of combing his sister's hair, which made him feel empty inside...
Just at this moment, the student handbook vibrated and a message from Professor Lawrence came:
"Are you awake? If you are, come to the lab. You should know the coordinates, right?"
Lloyd felt that Professor Lawrence and Professor Hazlade should have reached some kind of tacit understanding? Although there seemed to be no clear timetable, Professor Lawrence did not contact him yesterday, which meant that they would contact him one day apart.
He replied:
"Okay, I'll be there soon."
The last time when he calculated the coordinates of the Knowledge Plaza in the laboratory, Lloyd calculated the coordinates of the laboratory as well because the spatial properties of the laboratory were very special. Now it was easy, and he could just use the results from last time.
Before leaving, Lloyd said to the kitten:
"I'm leaving now. Take good care of the house... By the way, you can also invite your new friends to come over and play."
He still remembers the chubby little pig from yesterday, it was so cute.
After saying that, he walked through the portal and arrived at the laboratory with perfect accuracy.
Compared to the day before, there were two more researchers here. When they saw Lloyd come in, they nodded at him as a greeting.
"Good morning~"
Lloyd responded politely, and then he noticed that there was another professor he didn't recognize standing next to Professor Lawrence.
The professor looked a little… dusty? He was dressed for an expedition, complete with hunting suit, long boots, waterproof hat, and so on.
If it weren't for the collar clip on his collar that only professors could wear, Lloyd would have almost thought that this was the adventurer that Professor Lawrence rescued from the monster's mouth.
The two professors were chatting in low voices. When they saw Lloyd appear, Professor Lawrence raised his chin and asked:
"How is it? This is the person I recommended. Not bad, right?"
Lloyd immediately felt the professor, who looked like an adventurer, first glanced at his armband, then at his collar clip, and then said with a smile:
"You recommend a freshman to me? Even if he wears an honors student collar, he is still a freshman!"
"What's wrong with the freshman? Didn't you say it was safe? I just want him to see the world."
"Huh? Wait! Why are you recruiting new students in the Space Department?"
"Don't worry about such a small matter. Anyway, I have successfully convinced the dean... Anyway, as you can see, I am taking a routine break here, and I only have so many people. So either you take him with you, or you wait a little longer?"
"Uh... let me think about it and discuss it."
The Adventurer Professor said this and closed his eyes on the spot, pretending to be dozing off.
Professor Lawrence was not idle either, and asked Lloyd:
"How are you reading those books?"
"Hmm... a little profound, a little obscure..."
Lloyd answered truthfully, hesitating whether to tell the professor that he had spent two days and only finished two-thirds of the first book.
I'd better not say anything. It's embarrassing to be so inefficient...
Professor Lawrence seemed very reasonable and continued:
"It's normal to be slow. Even the basic knowledge is as obscure and difficult to understand as you said. Otherwise, our Space Department wouldn't require third-year students to join... So I arranged a practical project for you."
As he said this, he glanced at the adventurer professor next to him, but the latter had not woken up yet and was still "dozing off".
"The history department is all like this. They can only communicate remotely through this inefficient method, but they claim it is safe."
Professor Lawrence smiled disdainfully and helped to explain.
Lloyd pointed at his nose and asked in surprise:
"A history department project? Me?"
"Yes, you should have noticed, right? There are many school districts in Mitzkatok, but there are even more dangerous areas."
Lloyd nodded.
By wandering around and reading student handbooks these past two days, he has learned a lot about Mitzkatok and its history department.
Although the school districts here seem to be independent spaces with no direct physical connection between them, if all the school districts are added together, their area should not be smaller than the southern district of the Brilliant City.
An academy the size of a city district is already an extremely exaggerated scale.
But this is not all. Outside of these existing school districts, there are even larger "dangerous areas", which are also called "historical areas" and "archaeological areas" by some students.
If all these areas are added together, the scale of Mitzkatok is probably not inferior to that of the Radiant City.
These dangerous areas were once the academy's territory, but with the advent of the end of the world, Mizkatok also did not have a good end and also experienced a terrible catastrophe. The entire academy was almost destroyed overnight.
After all, in that glorious era, Mitzkatok was equally glorious, and the vast amount of knowledge it preserved became the most vicious poison...
Fortunately, the college finally survived, and after some repairs, it has returned to its current size.
And in those dangerous areas that could not be rescued, there are still massive treasures of former civilizations waiting to be discovered by future generations.
The history department at Mizkatok specializes in this.
Of course, they will also have to face various unknown dangers and terrors...
(End of this chapter)
314. Chapter 314 313 This is the best research in our space department
Chapter 314 313. This is our best researcher in the Space Department
In fact, Lloyd knew very early that the "history and archaeology" of this world were extremely high-risk professions, so much so that they were not allowed to be easily exposed to them in the outside world.
It’s just that the academic atmosphere in Mizkatok is simple and honest. They even dare to study and dabble in [Distortion], so they are certainly not afraid of history and archaeology.
However, does archaeology also require the participation of the space department?
Lloyd was a little curious and asked:
"I'm not trying to shirk my responsibilities. I'm just a little confused. Does a project like archaeology also require the participation of our Space Department?"
"Of course. Otherwise, how would you escape if you were in danger? With your two legs?"
"Uh... don't you have the corresponding equipment?"
“Yes, but I’m not sure if it will work…”
Professor Lawrence said helplessly, stretched out his hand and drew a light screen, on which were a bunch of numbers that made people's scalps numb. He then showed it to Lloyd and said in a lecture-like tone:
"This is the spatial reading over there in the danger zone. You can see..."
As he spoke, he paused and shook his head somewhat awkwardly.
"Oh no, I forgot you shouldn't understand these, I'm just used to it..."
"Eh? It's okay, just keep talking, I can understand the general idea."
Lloyd replied quickly.
"ah?"
Professor Lawrence couldn't help but be stunned.
Lloyd recalled the knowledge in the book, pointed to a few readings on the light screen, and explained:
"Didn't the book you gave me explain how to read and understand these readings? Although I still only have a partial understanding, these readings seem to indicate that... the space disturbance there is very serious? The changes are very drastic? This may interfere with the correct operation of space-based equipment?"
"Uh...you've actually learned those chapters?"
Professor Lawrence asked quickly.
Lloyd smiled and scratched his head embarrassedly.
"Yeah... I'm embarrassed to tell you that it took me two days to learn this part..."
"Two days?!"
"Yeah, what's wrong? Is it because my learning ability doesn't meet the standards of the Space Department? Well... I can keep working hard!"
"No... stop talking..."
Professor Lawrence quickly made a "hands down" gesture, then rubbed his brows, beat his chest and stamped his feet, and kept muttering:
"He is not human... He is not human..."
Lloyd didn't know why the professor suddenly turned into a Dandy. Was he angry or something?
"professor?"
Professor Lawrence suddenly raised his head, still in a trance, and said incoherently:
"Ahem... It's nothing... It's nothing... From now on, without my permission, you are not allowed to tell anyone about your learning progress, understand?"
After that, he looked at the other researchers present.
Fortunately, they were all busy with their own work and no one noticed what they were talking about.
Professor Lawrence couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, and he regained his spirit and returned to normal.
But Lloyd continued to ask:
"Ah? So is my progress fast or slow?"
Professor Lawrence's goat beard twitched, and he replied unhappily:
"I don't know! Don't think too much! Don't ask too much!"
Just at this moment, the adventurer professor who was 'dozing' next to him suddenly shuddered and woke up.
Then his eyes fell on Lloyd again and he said:
"Okay, we've discussed it over there. This project is of great importance. Even if it means taking some unplanned risks, it must be completed as soon as possible...Okay, we agree to his joining."
Although he tried his best to conceal his emotions, one could still detect a hint of disgust in his tone.
And anxiety...
But Professor Lawrence was unhappy. He frowned and said:
"What? You guys don't like the youngest and most outstanding researcher in our Space Department?"
"Hmm? Isn't he a new student?"
"Can't freshmen be the best?"
"You... never mind. There's no point in arguing with you about this. Anyway, your name is Lloyd, right? I'm Fernando from the history department. Welcome to join my archaeological team."
The adventurer professor introduced himself, shook hands with Lloyd politely, and continued:
"My teaching assistant will contact you soon to explain our project in detail. I have to hurry up and prepare for departure. I'll take my leave now."
As he spoke, he turned around and looked at Professor Lawrence, motioning him to open the portal and send him out.
But Professor Lawrence put his hands in his folds, looking helpless, and asked back:
"What about the credits? How many credits will you give him for helping you?"
"Hmm? All students participating in the project will get 20 credits. Didn't I tell you that before?"
The Adventurer Professor spread his hands and answered.
But Professor Lawrence smiled evilly and raised the price directly:
“50!”
"Are you kidding me? This is totally against the rules, especially since he's a freshman!"
“80!”
"you……"
“100!”
The adventurer professor was so anxious that he jumped up and down, and quickly raised his hand and gave a French military salute.
"Alright, alright! Stop adding, stop adding! I really can't do anything about you! Remember not to let anyone else know!"
After saying that, he looked at Lloyd with a complicated expression and walked into the portal opened by Professor Lawrence.
After he left, Professor Lawrence gave Lloyd a wicked and smug smile and asked:
"Have you learned how to deal with these people?"
"Ah, this... I learned it... I learned it..."
Lloyd replied slightly embarrassedly.
This was the first time he had seen this kind of bargaining method...
He certainly didn't dare to study it, as he was afraid of having an "academic dispute" with others.
But he was still very grateful to the old professor for helping him seek the greatest benefit.
"Thank you... But you recommended me to participate in this kind of project, it must not be just for the credits, right?"
"Of course not. At first I just wanted you to learn more about how our Space Department operates, especially the various troubles that other disciplines have caused us. You will encounter things like today frequently in the future, so you can adapt in advance."
Professor Lawrence said this, and reached into his arms again, as if searching for something, and continued to add:
"By the way, you can also participate in some practice and experience the state of 'space disturbance' in person, which will be helpful for your subsequent studies...
However, I regret it now. I shouldn't have agreed to his request. Maybe it would be better for you to study on your own? So I did that just now in order to make him give up. Who knew that this guy actually agreed to it? It seems that this project is really important to their history department.
There is a saying in Mizkatok: 'The more important the matter, the more likely it is to have an accident.' Although this saying has no scientific basis and is not 100% true, the probability of it coming true is not low, so I began to worry about your safety. "
He kept talking like this, and then slowly took out a small box and a bunch of small cubes from his pocket and placed them in front of Lloyd.
"Take these. Don't use things like brooches to open portals anymore. It's inefficient and unsafe... Remember to use these next time."
Professor Lawrence pointed to the small box, then to the small cube, and continued:
"As for physical security, with the people from the History Department here, there will definitely be no problem, so the main thing is the space aspect, and this device can help you better locate your position. You will know if you try it out."
Lloyd then took the two things given by the professor and grasped them briefly.
The small box was about the size of a pocket watch and could be put into a pocket like a pocket watch. But when it was opened, it contained all kinds of precise and complex gears and circuits.
With Lloyd's current knowledge, he couldn't understand it at all. He just vaguely felt that it was related to space, and the structure was a bit similar to the "portable shield generator" he had studied before, which were the ancient relics that Lao Zhan gave him.
But my mind automatically grew with ideas about how to use this device, just like the first time I came into contact with a brooch.
The principle is similar to that of a brooch, but it is more convenient to use, has a faster response, more accurate positioning, and smaller errors. At the same time, there is no restriction of only three times of use per day.
nice one!
As for the Rubik's Cube-sized metal block, it was even more magical. As soon as Lloyd took it in his hand, he found that there was actually a micro space hidden inside it?
This miniature space is a bit like a 'compass' for positioning and finding direction. By touching it with inspiration, you can feel the approximate range of the space you are in.
Although it is impossible to locate the exact coordinates, the range can be greatly narrowed.
Lloyd immediately realized the function and effect of this thing——
If I could bring this unique 'space compass' to Eloro, maybe it would help me calculate the exact coordinates around her?
This is even better stuff!
Lloyd was secretly delighted and quickly expressed his gratitude to Professor Lawrence.
The other party just waved his hand indifferently and continued to talk to Lloyd about what he should and could do in the project.
First of all,
You must obey the command! You must obey the command! You must obey the command!
Then -
Don't be curious! Don't be curious! Don't be curious!
Finally,
Don't be naughty! Don't be naughty! Don't be naughty!
Professor Lawrence’s original words were certainly not that simple, but he did repeat these three principles three times.
And each principle comes with a tragic story to make a deeper impression on Lloyd.
For example, a space researcher who was arrogant and conceited, was not satisfied with the route arranged by the team leader, so he found a new way on his own, which eventually led to the disappearance of the entire team...
His junior high school classmate who he had a crush on in college was also forced to marry someone else in tears, and now has three children.
Another example is a teaching assistant from the Space Department, who was quite curious about a page of ancient documents and flipped through it without permission. He then turned into a monster on the spot and killed two students nearby. In the end, he was beaten to death by a strong man from the History Department...
The big villa he just bought in the present world can only be used by his wife and her gigolo.
And a freshman from the Space Department, who was originally participating in a non-dangerous project, ended up accidentally touching a mechanism and ended up dying...
He didn't have a girlfriend in the end and was single until his death.
In short, these three principles are painful lessons condensed from countless lives and blood and tears.
Lloyd naturally nodded repeatedly, keeping all of this in mind.
"Remember these three principles, the rest is very simple. You just help them open the door to get in and out, and then open the door back. We are the ones who will calculate the coordinates. Your three seniors are busy calculating and verifying this."
Professor Lawrence continued speaking, pointing at the three researchers not far away.
The other side quickly replied:
"The results will be out soon, Professor."
"Will we encounter enemies? Will we need to fight?"
Lloyd asked further.
"Maybe, but you probably won't need to do anything. They'll call on the barbarians from the mage department. Of course, you'll have to have some means of self-protection..."
As Professor Lawrence was speaking, he wanted to reach into his pocket to look for something, but suddenly realized something and put his hand back.
"I almost forgot, you are from the Distortion system, that's fine, your system is not good at other things, but it's really good at fighting..."
Lloyd: “…………”
"Well, a small project that lasted less than two days is just like a daily routine for us in the Space Department. You don't have to worry too much."
"It feels like we in the Space Department often get involved in this kind of thing?"
"Of course. Otherwise, how do you think our Space Department has gained such a high status? Is it because of our academic level?"
"Uh... I feel like in Mizkatok, people still pay more attention to practical results than pure academic research?"
"What else? This is no longer the good old days of living in an ivory tower. Research that cannot be put into practice is just empty talk and wishful thinking."
The two chatted for a while, and Lloyd suddenly felt the student handbook vibrating. It was the teaching assistant mentioned by the adventurer professor before who contacted him and asked to meet at the history department district.
Lloyd first replied "right there", then impatiently took out his new equipment and tried it out in front of Professor Lawrence.
It’s much more useful than a brooch!
It took less than three minutes to calculate the spatial coordinates, and then the "feel" of opening the door was incredibly smooth, just like the difference between a rough, stiff, and burred wooden door handle and a girl's slender and delicate hand.
"Professor, I'll go over first."
Lloyd said this and found that Professor Lawrence was rubbing his eyebrows again...
I hope you just didn't sleep well last night?
Lloyd then passed through the portal and left the laboratory.
After he left, Professor Lawrence let out a long sigh and sighed in a low voice:
"Fortunately, this time is much better than the last shock, and my cognition is gradually adapting to this kid's magic...
I hope he will listen to me and not let anyone know that he finished half of the basic theory in just two days.”
Please give me a monthly ticket. I am only 100 short of 1000. Can you give me a hand?
(End of this chapter)
315. Chapter 315 314 These teammates are not very good?
Chapter 315 314. These teammates are not very good?
"This is... the history department?"
Lloyd looked at the school district in front of him, feeling a little surprised.
In fact, the style of painting here is probably the most normal one. There are neither the dreamy floating islands like in the space school district, nor the towering giant towers like in the extraordinary school district. Instead, it is the most traditional and serious teaching building style.
But Lloyd always felt that this place was more like a large mental hospital?
This was not a random association on his part, but rather the prompts on the panel that kept coming to his ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +1]
The air here is filled with spiritual pollution?
Although this mental pollution was very weak and only lasted for a few seconds before Lloyd quickly adapted to it, this was a situation that Lloyd had never encountered in other school districts. Even his own twisted tower had not reached this level.
Maybe this is the real high-risk subject...
Lloyd couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
All I can say is that the fake and high-risk discipline of the Distortion Department has set a very high entry threshold, which is daunting; the "teaching building" is dilapidated and has become a "campus legend"; there are only two people in the entire department, and the air is clean and fresh...
The history department, a truly high-risk subject, has a very low entry threshold for newcomers. The teaching building looks serious. The entire department is bustling with people, but the air is filled with spiritual pollution...
In the middle of those orthodox teaching buildings, there is a fountain square with a relief standing on it.
It depicts a group of scholars, some of whom are holding knives, guns, sticks and clubs, and are in a fighting posture, as if fighting some invisible enemies; while the other group is holding manuscripts, shovels, magnifying glasses, notebooks and other tools, and is conducting archaeological excavations under the protection of their teammates.
These images are all vivid and lifelike, with a high degree of artistic quality. Although the scenes depicted look a bit strange, they seem to be in line with the current situation of the History Department?
Behind the relief there stood a tall monument, on which was engraved in large golden letters:
“The future of mankind is discovered by our past.”
These words immediately made Lloyd feel a certain heaviness of "history", and he involuntarily came to the relief.
At this moment, he heard someone calling him:
"Are you Lloyd from the Space Department?"
"Yes, it's me."
Lloyd answered, and turned his head to look again, his heart sank.
In theory, this person should be the teaching assistant who asked me to meet him in front of the relief...
But whether it was his capable temperament, his sharp eyes, or his stern gaze that looked back and forth at his neck, heart and other vital points, he made people feel that he was not like a scholar or a teacher, but more like a bounty hunter who lived on the edge of a knife.
Lloyd even wondered if this guy often killed people?
Anyway, he is definitely not the kind of person who is easy to get along with...
"You can call me William. Come with me and I will tell you about the operation in detail."
The other party didn't show any sign of wanting to exchange pleasantries. He simply asked Lloyd to follow him and walked towards a nearby teaching building, and then went to a meeting room on the underground level -1.
It wasn't just an ordinary conference room, but a combat conference room with a terrain sand table in the middle, various elevation maps on the left and right walls, and various tactical terms written on the blackboard in the middle...
It looked like a meeting had just ended here not long ago. The air was still filled with the smell of cigarettes, and there were a few cups of coffee left on the table that hadn't been cleared away.
The assistant coach motioned for Lloyd to sit anywhere, then took out a tactical board and began to explain the plan to him in detail.
He spoke very seriously, covering every detail, and even took out a very clear and specific timetable and asked Lloyd to memorize it.
Lloyd also listened very carefully, but the more he listened, the more nervous he became.
In fact, the task assigned to him was not complicated. Just as Professor Lawrence said, he was responsible for opening the door to go out and open the door back. In the meantime, he was also responsible for detecting dangerous traps such as space faults, space cracks, and space turbulence.
You don't need to get involved in other troublesome matters such as archaeological excavations and fighting against enemies. Just follow the main force.
But Assistant Coach William spoke so seriously and earnestly, as if he was conducting some special infiltration operation, which made Lloyd nervous.
He talked on like this for nearly an hour, explaining almost everything, except for regulating Lloyd's breathing and heartbeat frequency.
Then he looked at Lloyd's serious face and said:
"You don't have to be so nervous. We have already conducted divination for this operation. The original result was not very clear, but after confirming your participation, we got an 'optimistic' expectation."
If you hadn't messed with my mentality, I would have been really optimistic...
Lloyd complained in his heart.
"Okay, you still have three hours to rest and eat. Gather in this conference room at 12 noon."
After Assistant Coach William finished speaking, he signaled Lloyd that he could go and rest first.
Lloyd did not dare to neglect it, so he ran outside to find a quiet bench, picked up the student handbook, and searched for "archaeological excavation" as the keyword, wanting to see what other students thought of this project and whether there were any participants who had experiences to share.
As a result of this search, a lot of content suddenly appeared.
The most common of these are the "official battle reports" released by the History Department itself, which inform that on a certain day of a certain month in a certain academic year, an archaeological excavation in a certain numbered area was completed, and the excavation was triumphant with fruitful results.
Basically, it's all good news, all winning, and a lot of "victories". It seems that the winning rate is very high?
But I don't know if the 'negative field' has been completely blocked...
Lloyd looked at the related comments of other students.
Hmm...after taking a rough look at it, this kind of job in the history department is actually an enviable and lucrative job?
Anyway, the students who have posted related comments all said similar things. Although the process is hard, stressful, and demanding, the credits are generous and the grades are generous, so the poor students are scrambling to go.
Moreover, this is a very comprehensive project that often involves multiple disciplines. The History Department has always been generous and magnanimous, and often gives opportunities to poor students from other departments.
The time required is basically about 2-3 days, which is much more efficient than projects in other departments that take months or even years.
This is also because with the current level of human beings in all aspects, it is impossible to stay in such a dangerous area for too long...
In short, this kind of archaeological activity was highly praised in the student handbook, and everyone envied the students who were selected by the history department.
No one mentioned encountering any fatal danger or anyone dying. It was as relaxing as going on a picnic.
At least the students who participated in the discussion returned safely.
Various accidents did occur, but they were all resolved by the teachers and professors present.
The most serious accident was a sudden space turbulence that trapped the entire archaeological team. It took them three days to return. Fortunately, everyone returned victoriously in the end.
Therefore, many people have mentioned that whether this kind of project will go smoothly depends largely on the level of the space department.
If senior researchers, teachers or professors from the space department are involved, the safety factor can be increased exponentially.
After Lloyd read it over, he had a rough idea in his mind and nodded.
Hmm...it seems that there is no big problem. As long as you follow the instructions and observe the rules, it will be safe.
As for my attainments in space...
Since Professor Lawrence says I can do it, then I can definitely do it!
We can’t bring shame to the Space Department!
After some thought and hesitation, Lloyd decided to send a message to Professor Hazlade, saying that he wanted to participate in the history department's project.
It took almost half an hour for the other party to reply:
"Well... with your qualities, it's definitely not a big problem, but you must remember to curb your curiosity and don't rely on your talent to get in touch with those taboo knowledge. The ones I showed you before were all filtered by me for you, and they are completely different in nature."
"Okay, okay. I'll keep it in mind."
Lloyd replied.
At the same time, I also had some doubts in my mind. Professor Hazlade could actually filter out forbidden knowledge?
Isn't that something only a saint can do?
But it seems a little different. The knowledge he taught him carried spiritual pollution and was not as safe as that taught by the saints.
I feel like Professor Hazlade is also unfathomable...
But what is the difference between the taboo knowledge after screening and filtering and before filtering?
Lloyd couldn't help but become curious, and a bold idea came to his mind:
If I could look at that unfiltered knowledge and compare the difference between the two...
Uh... No, no, I shouldn't have such dangerous thoughts.
He quickly shook his head vigorously and suppressed these dangerous thoughts.
……………………
After a quick lunch, Lloyd returned to the previous meeting room on time.
Compared to when he came here just now, there are a lot more people here. Lloyd roughly counted them and there are 18 people in total, including himself.
This number is a bit too many. Lloyd remembered what was written in the student handbook, which said that this kind of archaeological team basically consisted of 10-12 people, and they were meant to be small and powerful. No one had ever mentioned that there would be so many people.
Among these people, the leader is naturally Professor Fernande, who has an adventurer style.
The rest included three lecturers and teaching assistants from the history department, three bald men with broad shoulders and waists, and a lecturer from the engineering department.
Apart from these eight people, the rest are students, including those from the history department, biology department, medical department, and art department. Together with Lloyd who is from the space department, they make up the entire team.
As usual, Lloyd threw an [Enhanced Detection] on each person's head to check the strength of his teammates.
Professor Fernande naturally had no results, all he could think of was "?" He couldn't even see the system or threat level.
The remaining instructors, except for the three bald mages and the bounty hunter assistant, only had one or two items of "? ? ", and the rest were all below 150 points.
In terms of the system, there are three [Ancient Mages], the two history lecturers are both [Veto] + [Intelligence], the engineering teacher is [Redemption], and the bounty hunter assistant is [Law], but there are no 'outlaws'.
But what surprised Lloyd was that their attributes were generally very high in inspiration and cognition, while rationality and spiritual power were relatively low.
Maybe this is the standard 'scholar figure'?
As for the remaining students, their attributes are basically at the level of 80-100 that a fourth-level student should have, and their systems are even more diverse, including taboo systems such as [Curse] and [Pain].
Mizkatok is really a place where everyone can learn...
As a result, Lloyd hasn't even started to dislike these "outlaws", but he is the one who is disliked by them first?
Those students were all observing and sizing up Lloyd; some were sneering with disdain, some were shaking their heads helplessly, and a few were looking puzzled.
Lloyd couldn't help but look down at his own clothes, then at theirs.
These people were all dressed like adventurers, with huge bags at their feet, as if they were really planning to go on an adventure.
Lloyd himself, on the other hand, was still wearing the casual suit that Via gave him...
Uh... not that serious, right?
Don’t you have a space storage bag?
Lloyd was complaining in his heart when he suddenly felt Professor Fernande's eyes on him and heard him ask the teaching assistant:
"Find him some suitable clothes. Didn't you tell him clearly before that we were going on a picnic?"
"I did, but... never mind, I'll take him to change clothes first."
The teaching assistant then pulled Lloyd out of the meeting room.
As soon as he walked out the door, Lloyd's good hearing enabled him to hear a flurry of discussion behind him.
First, several lecturers and Professor Fernande complained:
"Hiss~ It's fine if the Space Department sends a freshman, but why is he so green? Will there be any problems?"
"I can't do anything about it. Lawrence only recommended him... I will let William keep an eye on him the whole time."
"He is simply too young, too inexperienced and too thin to be trusted."
"Let's make do with it. Anyway, this mission is relatively simple, and the divination results tend to be optimistic."
Then the students started whispering again:
"Haha, that guy came in a suit, I almost couldn't hold back my laughter..."
"What are you laughing at? Can't you recognize the honors student tie on his collar?"
"So what? I don't like this guy anyway. He seems to have noticed that I am a pain type and has an undisguised contempt for me."
"Yeah, he does the same to me."
"Humph~ This time we are heading to a dangerous area full of dangers, not doing homework in a laboratory. Who knows if this top student can come back?"
"Uh... you'd better not think like that. If he can't come back, we probably won't be able to come back either..."
I'll update one chapter first, as I have something else to do. The second chapter will be up later.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 316 Chapter 315 Are they still alive?
Chapter 316 315. Are they still alive?
Tsk tsk... Why does it feel like I have to start voice communication right after selecting someone?
I think you guys don't understand at all? The teammate who wears strange clothes is often the most reliable one...
Although the student handbook suggests not to discriminate against other people's systems, races, or even life forms, it is only a "suggestion" after all, not a "rule".
Lloyd was originally from the Inquisition, and he always boasted of being a righteous young man who hated evil. Naturally, he looked down on these "classmates" of the taboo system, and had undisguised contempt and rejection.
But he just complained in his heart, and followed William to a nearby office without saying a word. He hurriedly changed into a set of outdoor hunting clothes handed to him by the other party, hung up a shawl, put on a tricorn hat, and then he was ready.
"Since everything is fine, let's go!"
At Professor Fernando's command, the 18 members of the team followed him to the end of the corridor, boarded a spacious freight elevator, and then went down.
The elevator did not have any specific floors marked on it. It seemed that if you just pulled down the handle, it would go all the way down to the depths of hell.
Five minutes later, the elevator still did not stop. Professor Fernande nodded to the two history lecturers. A 'game interface' immediately appeared in front of the team members.
There is a small map to help with positioning and indication of direction, each with its own responsibilities, and a long list of values hanging in the upper right corner of the field of vision, but they are all '0'.
Basically all that's missing is a health bar, blue bar and skill icon.
This was not the first time that Lloyd had seen this kind of "game interface". The Chief Judge had let him experience it last time when he executed the Thinking Monster, so naturally he looked like he was not surprised.
On the other hand, the other students had expressions of obvious surprise and astonishment on their faces, and some even reached out to touch something. It was obvious that they had never worked with the strong men from the [Intellectual] Department and had never seen the world.
This forced Professor Fernando to explain:
"Don't be nervous. This is the projection of [Intelligence] in your eyes. Get used to it as soon as possible... And remember to pay attention to the upper right corner. It indicates the intensity of the mental pollution you are experiencing."
As soon as the voice fell, a student asked:
"Ah? Then the number displayed here is '5', which means..."
"Yes, if we continue down, the value will be even higher. Be prepared, but don't worry too much. The two instructors will help you resist some of it."
Professor Fernande replied in a low voice.
The faces of several students present couldn't help but change slightly, especially those "outlaws" with low [rationality] values who chose the taboo system. Their expressions suddenly became quite ugly, and it was obvious that they were very afraid of mental pollution.
Lloyd was in a similar situation, with his head slightly tilted, his face full of confusion.
Is there spiritual pollution? Where is it? Why don’t I feel it?
Not only did the string of numbers in the upper right corner still read '0', he also didn't hear any prompts from the panel. It really was like he wasn't suffering from any mental pollution at all.
Maybe those two lecturers are 'meddling'?
The elevator continued to move downward for another five minutes, and it was unknown how deep it went.
Until suddenly Professor Lawrence's voice came into everyone's mind:
"You guys...are almost at...the edge of the area...the coordinate data...has been...calculated...and passed to Lloyd...next...I'll leave it to you...I wish you...good luck..."
His voice sounded intermittent, and there was a rustling sound, as if the signal was bad.
However, Lloyd did receive a complete set of spatial coordinates and could open the portal at any time.
He then looked at Professor Fernande, asking him with his eyes if he could start.
The other party made a gesture, signaling him not to be anxious, and then took out a strange crystal ball from his arms.
The crystal ball looked a bit like a decorative snow globe, but what was filled inside was not cartoon characters or fairy-tale castles, but a mass of slime-like substance that was still surging and changing, presenting all kinds of strange patterns and color textures.
Lloyd had some unreasonable suspicion that the things in here seemed to be alive?
Professor Fernando held the crystal ball and looked at it for a few seconds, as if confirming the changes in the substance inside, and then nodded at Lloyd.
Lloyd then tapped the new equipment he had just acquired today and filled in the space coordinates sent by the professor.
There was no space rift or portal appearing, the elevator just shook slightly, then went down, and suddenly turned upward?
Hmm... not right? It seems to be going left and right?
Lloyd felt disoriented, or rather, he lost the ability to identify directions.
The students in the elevator reacted even more violently. Some squeezed their heads hard, as if trying to regain their sense of direction; some began to dry heave; some began to stagger and were about to fall.
Fortunately, several lecturers and professors seemed quite normal, except that their faces were a little pale and their eyes were a little vague.
This symptom lasted for about half a minute, and Lloyd was the first to regain his sense of direction. He felt that the elevator had stopped running and was hovering in mid-air.
Should we have arrived at the destination?
Lloyd quickly took out the Rubik's Cube-shaped space compass and determined his position.
Yes, that’s right, the positioning is very accurate. When I opened the door, I could see the coordinates sent by the professor.
But the other people in the elevator hadn't recovered yet, so Lloyd seized the time, stroking the pocket watch-sized space instrument in his hand, touching the wall of the elevator, and boldly releasing some inspiration.
It turns out that this elevator is also a space equipment, specially used for group teleportation.
Its overall shape is not a traditional rectangular or cube, but rather like a large clock hanging on the ground. It is extremely large, large enough to cover so many people.
The space pocket watch in his hand has established some kind of connection with the elevator. Now he can control the elevator by himself and make it appear at the coordinate area he needs at any time for everyone to take it and leave.
So my main task on this trip is not to open the door, but to open the elevator?
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry...
At this time, he noticed that Professor Fernande looked at the crystal ball again and asked:
"Okay, are you all still alive? It's time to get out."
After saying that, he nodded at Lloyd again to show his approval.
Maybe he thinks his elevator is pretty good?
As a result, several students coughed and whispered:
"Ahem... I really didn't expect to be so dizzy? I saw the seniors in the student handbook before, and they didn't mention being so dizzy. Could it be because of the new student sent by the Space Department this time?"
"Maybe? It was so uncomfortable just now, I felt like my soul was about to fly out of my body...Huh? Why did the mental pollution become stronger again?"
"My mental pollution has also become stronger. Is the area outside the elevator really where we are going? Could we be mistaken?"
"We won't be killed by that 'honest student', right?"
Lloyd originally didn't intend to pay attention to these people, but a bald wizard next to him said in a bad mood:
"You idiots, this space travel is already very smooth and fast, no worse than those lecturers or even professors. If it was the ones I took before, you losers would probably faint on the spot, right?"
After helping Lloyd to say something, the bald wizard turned around, nodded at Lloyd, and praised him:
"You are a good kid. Although you look weak, your academic level is very high. I recognize you! If these people dare to say weird things again, I will help you deal with them."
"Uh...thank you...but really, I don't give a shit what they say."
Lloyd replied with some amusement.
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt several dissatisfied eyes falling on him.
But fortunately, it was limited to the level of "dissatisfaction" and did not reveal any real hostility.
Maybe it’s just the poor students’ instinctive dislike for the good students?
"Okay, let's save the academic dispute for when we get back. There's no dueling field here, so we should leave."
Professor Fernande spoke up in time, made some peacemaking remarks, and then kicked the elevator door in front of him hard.
With the sound of gears creaking, the scene outside the door slowly unveiled.
"this……"
"Ah? How come there is someone here?"
"They... they're still alive?"
Those students immediately cried out in surprise.
Lloyd also opened his eyes wide and looked at the strange scene in front of him.
The outside looks like a library. It looks spacious, grand, clean and bright, even spotless. It doesn't look abandoned at all and is even newer than the Twisted Tower.
It was just a little messy, with all kinds of messy books floating in the air, as well as students wearing traditional wizard robes.
These students looked like they were still alive, with youthful innocence and high spirits on their faces. Some of them were studying hard with their heads down, while others seemed to be chatting with their classmates.
But their movements were completely frozen in this frame. They were motionless and floating in the air like wax figures in water. Their lifelike expressions and behaviors brought about an indescribable sense of weirdness.
Even Lloyd couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
He even felt that these students' eyes seemed to be looking at him intentionally or unintentionally...
Then a panel prompt came to my ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +10]
[Ding~ Madness value +10]
He quickly glanced at the string of numbers in the upper right corner, which had changed from a long string of '0' to '20'.
It doesn’t match the panel prompt, and I don’t know who to believe?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 317 Chapter 316 Humans are indeed creatures that fear comparison
Chapter 317 316. Humans are indeed creatures that fear comparison
In fact, not only Lloyd and other students were shocked by the scene before them, even several lecturers present were stunned.
It seems that such scenes are rare in archaeological activities.
Until Professor Fernande suddenly said in a low voice:
"Quiet! Have you forgotten everything you need to do before departure?"
Everyone calmed down and then heard a bald mage ask in a low voice:
"Is this the [miracle] you want to retrieve?"
"Yes."
Professor Fernando nodded and briefly explained to the others:
"On the day when the doomsday disaster struck, the former dean activated the [Miracle Magic - Time Freeze] to try to control the spread of mental pollution in the academy. This is what you see before your eyes...
It's a pity that the price of [Miracle] is too heavy. Even the [Brilliant Gold] of the previous dean couldn't last long, so the coverage of [Miracle] is far from large enough and only works in a very local area...
Until now, several research groups in our history department, at the risk of falling into madness, have discovered this tiny "miracle" from the forbidden knowledge they have retrieved, and thus have taken today's action."
When the professor got to this point, he suddenly raised his voice a little, changed to an impassioned tone, and continued:
"Everyone! The [miracle] is right in front of us! The future of mankind is right in front of us! Only by finding those lost miracle magics can our civilization have real hope! So, I hope everyone can lend me a helping hand!"
As he spoke, he looked at the students floating in the air and added:
“I believe that they, who are stuck in the past, also hope to see us embrace a brand new future!”
With his words, the morale and spirit of the team were barely stabilized, at least everyone's expressions eased a lot.
"Then let's get started. Everything will be as planned. We need to find the 'core' of this [miracle] and try to collect some nearby knowledge. That will be the key to our interpretation of the [miracle]...
The three of you from the Ancient Magic Department, and Toledo from the Engineering Department, please follow me as I go deeper. I need your experience and knowledge to help me locate the 'core';
Lil and Randy, you and your students are gathering knowledge and setting up rituals around here, but remember to pay attention to safety;
Lloyd from the Space Department, please carefully monitor the changes in the space around here and notify everyone if there is any situation."
Professor Fernande gave some orders, emphasized their respective tasks again, and finally reminded:
"I repeat, don't look at them, don't think about them, don't be curious, and don't touch them in any way!"
After saying that, he was the first to walk out of the elevator and bathed in the bright light of the library.
The passage between the elevator and the library seemed unobstructed, but when he took a step forward, ripples appeared in the air, and it looked like he had jumped into the water.
As soon as Professor Fernande landed, his expression changed slightly, he frowned, and then reminded in a low voice:
"Spiritual pollution is very strong, everyone be careful."
But since they were already here, no one wanted to back down, and the three bald wizards followed the professor's steps and walked in.
Then the other lecturers and then the students walked out of the elevator one after another.
Lloyd, on the other hand, was uncharacteristically left at the back.
"Hmm? Honor student, you don't dare to come down?"
The second to last student turned around and glanced at him, asking with amusement.
Lloyd looked at him speechlessly and asked unhappily:
"Are you stupid? Or have you never ridden in a car before? Have you ever seen a driver get out of a car before it stops?"
"you……"
The other party was so angry that he couldn't say a word. He could only glare at Lloyd angrily and then walked out.
As soon as he landed, his feet suddenly went weak and he started coughing violently. It was obvious that he was not used to the sudden increase in mental pollution outside.
Lloyd really wanted to see how exaggerated the spiritual pollution outside was.
However, he still diligently adjusted the status of the elevator, kept it connected to the space pocket watch, and anchored it nearby. After confirming that the elevator was in an 'on-call' state, he could not wait to go out.
[Ding~ Madness value +20]
[Ding~ Madness value +20]
Huh? That's it?
I thought there was going to be another multiplier experience event, but this is all?
Lloyd was inevitably disappointed.
However, he glanced at the upper right corner of his vision and found that the string of numbers was jumping back and forth between 100-50.
It seems that this is not accurate, so I still believe the data from the panel.
Lloyd said this to himself, then picked up the magic space compass, looked around, and then reminded:
"The space is relatively stable for now, but it may fluctuate later, so you'd better not go too far."
Professor Fernando, who was calling three bald wizards and an engineer to go deeper into the library, couldn't help but stop, turned back and nodded to Lloyd, then signaled the three wizards to follow him and continue walking into the depths of the library.
Lloyd didn't have anything else to do. He just had to keep monitoring and wait for the elevator to take everyone back.
On the other hand, the other students were trying to endure the discomfort caused by the mental pollution and began to arrange the rituals under the guidance of the two history lecturers.
They seemed to be planning to set up several rituals? Everyone was busy, except Lloyd, who looked bored.
And in this damn place, the more bored you are, the more uncomfortable you will feel...
Especially those students who were floating around, they would always float past his sight from time to time, showing themselves to Lloyd in a lifelike manner.
And those floating books and pages were even more restless, emitting some kind of tempting sweetness, which made Lloyd want to reach out and pick a page to read the mystery inside.
He could even feel that these books and pages were more alive than the students, as if there was some kind of suppressed "restlessness" inside them.
Lloyd had reason to believe that if it weren't for the effect of the [Miracle Magic - Time Freeze], this knowledge would have already rushed towards the humans in front of him.
From this perspective, the [miracle] that Professor Fernande wants to retrieve is really important, right?
Perhaps this will become a key means for humanity to defend against forbidden knowledge?
Is the future and hope really just around the corner? Am I participating in some important historical moment?
Lloyd could only let his mind wander to distract himself and relieve the pain and discomfort in his heart.
Hmm... I seem to have heard the words "future" and "hope" a lot in the academy these days. It seems that here in Mitzkatok, people are very pessimistic about the future of mankind? Everyone seems to want to change their fate?
Is the situation that bad?
I think the outside world is doing well. A new round of development is in full swing, and the living space of mankind can be further expanded. Moreover, the seventh saint will soon be welcomed.
Soon, the eighth one should arrive - the Twisted Saint?
When Lloyd thought of this, he couldn't help but remember his humble, introverted and low-key young man personality, so he shook his head and changed his mind.
There's nothing wrong with exploring the future of humanity, but why do I feel like everyone has no unified direction? It seems like everyone is working on their own?
Professor Lawrence believed that "space" was the future; Professor Hazleid believed that a new future must be "distorted"; today's Professor Ferdinand believed that the future was in the "past"...
But this is normal. There is definitely more than one direction leading to the future. Everyone is exploring their own path, which is also good.
Then again, the miracle magic I was looking for today was really amazing and magical, right? How could it achieve such an exaggerated effect?
I wonder what that magic is like?
Lloyd was just thinking about this when he suddenly saw a student floating towards him one meter away.
He was trying to climb the stairs to get a book, but he hit his head on the library floor and his direction shifted strangely, rushing towards Lloyd.
The pair of eyes that should have been completely frozen seemed to move and stare straight at Lloyd, and the corners of his mouth seemed to be grinning in a strange and hideous smile.
And the posture of raising his right hand to take the book looked like he was trying to grab Lloyd.
"Alas!"
Lloyd was so frightened that he cried out, his scalp went numb, and he quickly moved half a step to the side, narrowly passing by the student.
"Be careful! Stay closer to us!"
Lloyd then heard the history lecturer reminding him.
He didn't dare to remain arrogant anymore and quickly moved closer to the main group.
I didn't feel like continuing to daydream, so I just looked down at the rituals these people were setting up.
Needless to say, the two lecturers' skills were extremely skilled, and in such a short time, they had completed at least 30% of the progress.
As for the other students, they were somewhat unsightly...
The drawn pattern is crooked, and the various components are placed at an angle. If Lloyd were to grade them, they would all surely fail.
Logically speaking, the History Department certainly didn't randomly select people into the team, and these people's level of ritual studies shouldn't be that poor.
But considering that they are fighting mental pollution while doing their homework, it doesn't seem strange?
Among them, the "illegal elements" of the taboo system had the lowest scores and the slowest progress. They had to stop from time to time to hold their heads and groan, or retch, which seriously affected their progress.
Although Mizzikatok does not recommend systemic discrimination, even if Lloyd puts aside his prejudice and evaluates objectively, these people are really too weak.
It can only be said that no matter how free the academic atmosphere in Mizkatok is, these people are still criminals in the outside world. The resources and channels they can access, the foundation and accumulation before admission, etc. are definitely not as good as those who come from a formal religious order, and they are always far behind others at the starting line.
What's more, under the influence of the taboo system, their rationality is generally not high enough, so it is normal for them to perform so poorly.
So Lloyd's disdain for them was not entirely due to his character as a righteous young man who hated evil.
As it turned out, the two art students who were dissed by many people performed relatively well. Without mentioning too much else, at least the patterns they drew were acceptable, and their progress was slightly faster than that of other students.
Maybe they are all painters?
However, these were tasks that others were responsible for, so Lloyd did not comment on them. He just evaluated them in his mind and asked:
"Is there anything I can do to help?"
"Well... in principle, this is not your task..."
The lecturer named Randy originally wanted to refuse, but when he looked up at the other students' miserable progress and increasingly worse mental states, he quickly changed his tone and said:
"But the current situation is special. Can you help me finish the rest? I'll go help others."
"This ritual is... [Suppression]?"
"Yes, but I have made some modifications. You can just arrange it according to the most conventional [Suppression], and I will make the final adjustments."
"Okay no problem, leave it to me."
Lloyd nodded, and immediately took out spiritual ink and the classic three-piece set from his pocket as if performing magic, and then began to mix the spiritual ink with skillful techniques.
Teacher Randy was a little surprised when he saw this, and looked like he wanted to ask, "Why are you so skilled?"
But Lloyd had already squatted on the ground and started to fill in the remaining progress.
Lecturer Randy then ran to help the student with the worst progress, but he turned his head from time to time to glance at Lloyd's progress.
As a result, I was even more surprised when I took a look.
So fast? So familiar? So stable?
The lines are smooth, the composition is precise, and the basic skills are extremely solid, even not worse than mine?
Is he from the space department or the mystic department?
Lecturer Randy couldn't help but give a very high evaluation in his mind, and couldn't help but continue to think:
But even among third-year students in the field of mysticism, it is rare to see such solid basic skills.
No wonder it was snatched away by that arrogant Professor Lawrence. It seems that I really underestimated him before...
And he seems to be from our [Veto] department. It seems that there is another talented boy in the cult outside?
When Lecturer Randy thought of Lloyd's similar background to his own, he couldn't help but feel a little more favorable towards this talented young man.
Later, if conditions permit, you can secretly give him some benefits, just as if you are helping the talented younger generation of the cult.
Of course, the rating can definitely be given higher.
Lecturer Randy made a decision in his heart, then turned around and looked at the progress in front of him.
The student who was originally in charge of this area has already put his head in his hands and started crying bitterly...
Although his mental state had not deteriorated to the point of collapse on the spot, he was probably not going to be of much use.
Alas... Humans are indeed creatures that fear comparison...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 318 317 Smooth First Half
Chapter 318 317. Smooth First Half
Lloyd didn't think about being a 'student from the next class'. He simply wanted to speed up the process and get the ritual up and running as soon as possible so as to avoid discovering the 'horrible incident' like before.
So he was very serious and dedicated from the start, and with the help of the fifth level [Ritual Mastery], he quickly completed the part of the content taught by Lecturer Randy.
When he looked up, he saw Lecturer Randy fighting with the crying student, with a helpless look on his face...
Thank you for your hard work!
Lloyd sent a greeting in his heart, and then looked at the bounty hunter William who was not far away from him... Oh no, it was the assistant coach William.
What surprised him was that this man looked like a gangster who lived on the edge of a knife, but his attainments in rituals were not inferior to those of the genuine lecturers. He basically completed the progress at hand, and then asked without raising his head while checking:
"Why are you looking at me?"
"Just wondering if there's anything I can help you with?"
Lloyd explained quickly.
"No, everyone has his own tasks. It's not good for you to do this."
Assistant Coach William replied coldly, appearing particularly rigid and stiff.
However, another lecturer named Lier was more flexible and said quickly:
"Lloyd, if you want to help, go check on the two people from the art department. The mental pollution they are suffering from is increasing."
"OK."
Lloyd quickly moved closer to an art student.
His progress was originally quite fast, but when Lloyd stepped in to help, it seemed to have stagnated and became motionless.
As for him, he was curled up on the ground, hugging his legs with his hands, his eyes were vague and he was still mumbling in a low voice:
"Mom...I didn't mean to..."
Uh...is this an illusion?
Lloyd quickly added an [Enhanced Detection] to confirm his mental state.
Behind the mental state column, the words "mild insanity" were displayed, and they were flashing rapidly, and it seemed that the condition could worsen at any time.
Lloyd had [explored] this many times before, but this was the first time he had seen it flash so fast.
But his condition never really got worse, but he forcibly maintained a state of [mild insanity], just like a person whose half body was stuck in a quagmire and was forcibly grabbed by a rope. He couldn't be pulled out, but he wouldn't continue to sink.
This should be the help of the two lecturers, right?
Among this person's four attributes, although [rationality] is not the lowest, [inspiration] is the highest among the students except Lloyd, so it will definitely be very difficult for him to endure.
But his extraordinary system actually gave Lloyd a sense of familiarity with [Shelter]?
That should be considered as a follower of Eloro?
So Lloyd decided to help him, and activated the useless [Consciousness Tentacles] skill, causing a strand of invisible 'hair' to grow on the man's head, but it was very thin and impossible to detect without using inspiration.
And in this kind of high-level environment, no one should dare to let inspiration escape from their minds, right?
Even Lloyd didn't dare to be so unrestrained...
With this [Consciousness Tentacle], Lloyd immediately heard a prompt on the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
Well, this rhythm is right.
It just so happened that he had already adapted to the mental pollution in the air and could not gain any madness value at all. Now he was making up for it.
Lloyd looked down again at the part of the ritual that this man was responsible for.
It turned out to be a very basic set of [visual decorations] that are of no great use?
This ritual is simply to create a visual effect that can be easily seen by the naked eye, such as a castle floating in the clouds, petals flying all over the sky, brilliant fireworks in the night sky, etc. Apart from being used by newlyweds to practice, this ritual can only be used in festive occasions to fill the atmosphere.
But because it is so basic, ordinary people can tell it is fake, so it is often disliked for not being realistic enough...
Lloyd didn't quite understand the significance of this ritual in the current situation, but it looked like it was part of a ritual array?
Maybe it's used to ease the tense atmosphere at the scene?
Since it was a basic practice ritual, Lloyd had no trouble setting it up. He simply used his spiritual power to erase the parts that others had previously drawn, not wanting those crooked lines to affect the final effect. Then he used spiritual ink to draw a textbook-like [Visual Decoration]
After helping this one, he moved on to another art student present.
This man looked much better than the previous one. At least he was conscious, but he looked like he had a severe headache. When he saw Lloyd approaching, he immediately took the initiative to say:
"Help... help me... I just need a little more..."
This person's system is also [Veto], but he doesn't look like someone from a religious sect, so he should be a transcendent from a civilian organization outside.
But Lloyd did not mind, so he continued the work in his hands and helped him complete the [sound insulation] to prevent eavesdropping, but he did not use the [consciousness tentacles] to help share the mental pollution.
The main reason is that he doesn't want to be noticed and cause unnecessary misunderstandings. Anyway, looking at his mental state, he seems to be okay and should be able to hold on until the ritual array is completed.
As for the [Soundproofing] ritual used here, it should not be used to prevent others from eavesdropping, but to protect yourself from hearing some strange noises.
After Lloyd finished his favor, with the help of two lecturers and the teaching assistant, the ritual array was completed smoothly.
As Instructor Randy arranged the last few props, the ritual array was activated, and an invisible protective shield with multiple functions protected everyone.
The spiritual pollution in the air was weakened a lot at once, causing those students who were originally pale and almost unable to hold on to regain their color.
The books, pages and students that were floating around were also squeezed into the corner by the shield and no longer floated around recklessly.
The surroundings suddenly became much quieter, as if the air had become heavier. It must be that the [soundproofing] had achieved its desired effect.
But in Lloyd's opinion, these are just details. What is really important is that when looking out from inside the shield, the library seems to be covered with a layer of dim old photo filter, showing the effect of the passage of time, which finally gives the scene a bit of archaeological feel.
According to the experience sharing in the student handbook, once the ritual deployment is successfully completed and the protective shield is set up, the operation will be half successful.
However, Lecturer Randy asked with some doubt:
"Huh? Why is the visual effect like this? The previous design was clearly a green, clear, natural style?"
As he spoke, he turned his head and looked at the art student who was in charge of this part.
It turned out that the latter had fainted and could not answer his questions.
Lloyd, who had erased someone else's ritual and drawn a new one for himself, naturally lowered his head with guilt and did not dare to admit it.
Fortunately, Lecturer Randy did not delve into it and said:
"It seems that his mental state is not good, so there is a little deviation? Fortunately, the impact is not big, it's just a simple atmosphere...Okay, everyone, take a rest and adjust your state, and then proceed to the next task."
Another lecturer smiled and asked:
"Anyone brought a record player? Or some musical instrument? Let's play some music. Remember to play something soothing, preferably bar blues style."
"I brought it."
The bounty hunter assistant replied, and it was like a magic trick, suddenly displaying a large-speaker hand-cranked record player, picking up a vinyl record, placing it on top, and then shaking the handle.
As a melodious and soothing melody began to float, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, and their mental state was effectively relaxed.
Therefore, playing music is definitely not an act of enjoyment, but a way for everyone to resolve the mental pollution they have suffered before as quickly as possible.
"Does anyone need wine, drinks, or dessert? I have plenty prepared."
Teacher Randy continued talking, and generously took out a lot of food, indicating that people should help themselves.
Lloyd didn't bother to be polite with him. He picked out a bottle of green bitter melon juice that looked the best and took a sip boldly.
(>﹏<)
Damn, it’s so bitter!
"Hahaha, not everyone can accept this taste."
Lecturer Randy noticed Lloyd's expression and couldn't help but laugh, which further eased the atmosphere.
Another lecturer followed up by saying:
"Who can tell some stories, jokes, or perform? Remember to keep it lighthearted and cheerful. Relaxation, optimism, and smiles, along with wine and music, are our best weapons against spiritual pollution! It's a pity that no female candidates were shortlisted this time, otherwise we could have asked her to dance for everyone."
"Come on, come on, I'll tell you a joke."
A history student volunteered and told a very awkward, cold, and unfunny joke.
But except for the unconscious person, everyone else at the scene started laughing.
It’s not that the jokes are funny, but that everyone wants to laugh, or needs this kind of laughing atmosphere.
Lloyd was no exception and was also smiling.
After laughing, he did not forget his job. He took out the space cube and did some simple calculations.
It’s okay, the space disturbance around is a little calmer than before.
It seems that their divination is quite accurate? The ritual was deployed smoothly, and the space did not cause any trouble. The result was indeed optimistic.
Lloyd's mentality became more and more relaxed. He simply seized this rare moment of peace and, with the help of two pieces of space equipment, recalled the knowledge from the books to feel and remember the changes in the alien space here.
After a while, he heard a prompt from the panel:
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
If nothing unexpected happens, this is a skill fragment related to [Space Domination], which is surprisingly easier to obtain than just reading a book.
It seems that what Professor Lawrence said before was still a bit biased. For me, the effect of learning through this method of combining theory with practice is naturally better and faster than simply reading books.
It would be nice if I could read a book here...
Another bold idea came to Lloyd's mind.
But fortunately, I didn’t dare put it into practice.
Who knows what you will learn from reading in such an environment full of taboo knowledge...
Let’s continue to feel the changes in space and consolidate what we have learned before.
Lloyd advised himself in his heart.
The panel also agreed with his idea:
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
The other people present gradually started chatting with two warm-up jokes, and began to talk about various interesting things in the academy or in the outside world.
Several students who had previously fallen into a coma also gradually woke up and joined in, taking the time to adjust their mental state.
However, all the people present were men, so this kind of chat unconsciously showed a certain inherent rhythm change -
At first, they were talking about lighthearted topics, but as they chatted, the topic somehow turned to a serious one...
Especially when someone brought up the next steps and where Professor Fernande would go, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly solemn.
But the two lecturers seemed to notice that everyone had rested enough and it was time to get serious, so they didn't shy away from the topic and said in unison:
"After everyone finishes their drinks and alcohol, we will start to work, then work for a while, then stop and rest for a while, and repeat this cycle until we evacuate."
"As for what to do specifically, it was mentioned in the previous combat meeting. You need to access the knowledge outside in an orderly manner under our protection, and filter and recycle it in a safe and cautious manner."
"If I remember correctly, this was once the largest library in Mizkatok. Its size is far greater than what we have seen. It contains inestimable knowledge. They are the precious heritage of the past era, but they also hide terrible spiritual pollution."
"So everyone please be careful! Don't act recklessly or recklessly, and be sure to follow our instructions."
"As for the professors... don't worry. Or rather... we can't worry about them. We can only hope that Lloyd from the Space Department can bring us some news about them."
Lloyd was a little surprised. He didn't expect the topic to suddenly turn to himself.
But he was not unprepared, so he answered:
"They are in another area of this library, far away from us... well, in this kind of place, the distance of reality scale is meaningless, but they are in good condition, and the space they are in is as stable as ours."
In fact, the two pieces of equipment in his hands and the theoretical knowledge he has learned so far are not enough to track other people's spatial positions like this.
This was not part of his job scope.
However, through the previous insights and consolidation, he finally gathered enough skill fragments to make this most difficult to upgrade [Space Domination] to level 2.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 319 Chapter 318 The Process of Recycling Knowledge
Chapter 319 318. Process of Recycling Knowledge
The changes to Level 2 [Spatial Control] are not that big. In addition to the addition of a 'Coordinate Tracking' function, the original functions are enhanced.
This allows Lloyd to open doors and elevators more skillfully, and explore the mysteries of space more efficiently.
However, the real core of this skill should not be "learning quickly", but the previous function, that is, "influencing and interfering with the space within the coverage of inspiration within the scope of ability".
It's just a hard condition "within the scope of ability". With Lloyd's current theoretical level, he can't come up with too many ways to play. For now, he can only open doors and elevators.
It would be nice if I could get more theoretical knowledge, but I wonder if there is any here?
Once again, a bold idea popped up in Lloyd's mind.
Fortunately, he quickly reminded himself:
Uh... No, no, how could I have such a dangerous thought?
The other people present didn't know that Lloyd would be so bold. After hearing the good news he brought, the two lecturers felt relieved and started the next session.
"Go ahead, Gordon. You go first."
Lecturer Randy called out the name of a student.
A history student immediately stood up and took a big gulp of wine, his face flushed red, and then he said in a tone of someone who was about to die heroically:
"Huh...Okay! Come on!"
After that, he took out a small wooden stick from his pocket and put it in his mouth.
Probably to prevent myself from biting off my tongue...
"Don't be so nervous, relax a little, and you will be more likely to survive."
Lecturer Lille at the side gave a reminder, and then began to adjust the ritual, slightly reducing the protection radius.
So the books, pages and students that were previously squeezed in the corner had space to move around and began to float around.
But I don't know if it's because their range of movement is restricted by the shield, or for some other reason, the movement trajectories of these things seem even more bizarre. They are all floating around the shield, and occasionally they will gently collide with it.
It was not known whether it was intentional or unintentional, but the students who were originally facing various angles now all changed to the same face, facing the protective shield, floating around motionlessly, adding a bit of weirdness and creepiness to the atmosphere here.
Lloyd had a feeling that those students were curiously observing the people in the shield...
I even feel that they are a little unwilling to be lonely and want to fit in...
Could it be that they...are not dead yet?
It is very possible. After all, that miracle magic is called [Time Freeze]. So is it really possible that they are still alive?
No, no, why would I think about these things?
Are my bold ideas today a little too much?
Lloyd shook his head vigorously, forcing himself to put aside those messy questions, and then recalled the time when he was with his sister, when he was intimate with Weiya, or when he was playing with Ai Luoluo, and when he was bored with his "childhood sweetheart"...
He wanted to use these memories to disrupt his own thoughts and prevent himself from continuing to have wild thoughts.
This method of self-disruption was quite effective. Lloyd's mind soon emptied and he continued to watch the process of recovering forbidden knowledge.
Instructor Lille continued to adjust the shield, creating a tiny crack.
Immediately, a page of the book floated towards the gap.
Then the history student bit the small wooden stick in his mouth, stretched out his hand towards the page of the book, and released some inspiration and spiritual power to touch the page.
The pages of the book trembled slightly, and suddenly turned into a streak of deathly gray light, disappearing into the air, just like a butterfly welcoming the withering of life.
The history student suddenly opened his eyes wide, as if his eyeballs were about to fall out of his sockets. The whites of his eyes were covered with fine bloodshot, turning blood red.
The small piece of wood in his mouth made a squeaking sound as he bit it, as if he was going to chew it into pieces.
His limbs began to twitch violently, and then he fell down.
At this moment, a surge of intellectual power emanated from Lecturer Randy, covering the history student, and then he suddenly said in a low voice:
"In the name of veto!"
The student was immediately hit by an invisible force, and his twitching and trembling stopped. He fell into a coma, and his condition temporarily stabilized. His mental state remained at [mild insanity] and did not continue to deteriorate.
But Lecturer Randy himself fell into a state of extreme pain, emitting a low groan and his face was as white as a piece of paper.
But he still remained conscious, and he immediately reached out his hand with trembling hands, and took out a piece of ancient and dim parchment from his chest. It looked like it would fall apart at any time, and it still emitted a strong and pungent smell of medicine.
Lecturer Randy put his hand hard on the parchment, and lines of words appeared on the paper, soon filling up the entire page.
The other lecturer quickly closed the crack in the shield, continued to block those things outside, and asked again:
"How are you?"
"Huh...Huh...still alive...damn, this is much more uncomfortable than the previous times. Is it because of the influence of miracle magic?"
As Instructor Randy spoke, he took out a flat metal box from his arms and opened it. A nauseating smell of medicine gushed out from inside.
He then placed the parchment printed with various words into a metal box, soaked it with the potion inside, and then carefully closed the lid and kept it close to his body.
One page of forbidden knowledge is considered to be recovered.
“Cough cough… cough cough cough…”
Lecturer Randy coughed violently again, and quickly took a few big gulps of wine, and his face gradually regained color.
After about ten minutes of rest, he exchanged positions with Lecturer Lille. He was responsible for controlling the ritual, while Lecturer Lille guided the students to absorb the forbidden knowledge.
Lloyd now understood the whole process.
A student first bears the mental pollution brought by the forbidden knowledge, and then a lecturer uses the power of [intellect] to help share the burden, and then transfers the forbidden knowledge to himself.
At the same time, he used the power of [Veto] to quickly make the students unconscious, and he recorded the forbidden knowledge on the same parchment as before, and then sealed it with a special potion.
No wonder both lecturers have the combination of [Veto] + [Intelligence] system.
Afterwards, the two lecturers took turns, with the second student taking the lead while the previous lecturer and student took the time to take a short break.
This cycle will probably continue like this until everyone’s mental state can no longer hold on, or the action ends.
This is really too much...
Lloyd felt both admiration and heartache.
He had never thought that the so-called recycling and filtering of forbidden knowledge was actually done by humans...
This is simply playing with one's life. I'm afraid only Mizkatok Asylum would dare to do such a thing.
But it is precisely because of their bravery and fearlessness that they can accomplish something that even saints cannot do.
Saints can resist the invasion of forbidden knowledge and prevent ordinary people from being exposed to it.
But there is no way to recycle knowledge into peaceful pages and take it back for further research.
The history department at Mizkatok is really amazing!
Lloyd admired sincerely in his heart.
At this time, Lecturer Lille was ready and asked loudly:
"Who's next?"
The remaining students were a little scared and didn't dare to look up.
They probably didn't expect that their main mission on this trip was to act as a "human filter".
The student handbook doesn't mention this? Doesn't it say it's easy, safe, and fun, plus it gives you lots of credits and high ratings?
How can this be considered easy, safe and fun?
These students did not have Lloyd's [Detection] skill, so they did not know clearly that the history student in class was actually in good condition, he just looked unconscious.
Unfortunately, they didn’t know all this and were still complaining in their hearts. The tragic situation of the history student was still vivid in their minds, and now his life or death was uncertain. Maybe they had all gone crazy?
Who is willing to go through the same pain and danger?
If I had known, I would not have come to earn these credits and ratings...
Those criminals who possessed the forbidden system even wanted to bury their heads in their chests.
They knew that their rationality was not good enough and they would probably go crazy on the spot...
It was not until someone suddenly stood up and tried to be a hero that they dared to look up and take a look.
"If no one is around, how about I give it a try?"
Lloyd asked tentatively.
Lecturer Lille was stunned for a moment, and asked back in a helpless tone:
"Do you think the atmosphere is too heavy and want to tell a joke to liven it up? But I'm sorry, I'm not very good at laughing..."
Even the student who had just provoked Lloyd stood up and tried to dissuade him:
"You...you can't! If anything happens to you, none of us can go back! We will be trapped to death in this damn place!"
"Well, what you said makes sense. You should go ahead then."
Lloyd followed up on his words and sat back in his original seat.
“Ah, this…”
The student was stunned on the spot, embarrassed for a while, then he picked up the bottle of wine on the ground and took a big gulp.
"I'll go ahead if I want to. I'll show you, the top student, that we, the misguided ones, also have backbone!"
After saying that, he resolutely came to the edge of the shield, took deep breaths, and turned his head to signal Lear that he could start.
This move was somewhat beyond Lloyd's expectations. Although it was a bit of "going with the flow", this guy was not completely scared and really went ahead with it.
This made Lloyd's impression of him slightly better.
At the same time, I also said silently in my heart:
Because of your backbone, I won't let anything happen to you.
As he spoke, he quietly retracted the [Tentacle of Consciousness] that he had thrown out earlier, without anyone noticing.
This tentacle was previously stuck on the forehead of the history student. Through this strand of 'aho-hair', Lloyd has helped him to completely stabilize his mental state.
The reason why he hasn't woken up yet is probably because Instructor Randy was a bit too harsh...
However, the spiritual pollution absorbed from this person is only a little over 10,000 points, which just corresponds to his 100 points of [Rationality].
But since it is forbidden knowledge influenced by miracle magic, the mental pollution it can bring is definitely more than this.
This shows that the one who actually bears more spiritual pollution is still Lecturer Randy...
So, although the process in the history department seems very tough, it is not really pushing people to die. It just makes people very painful and uncomfortable, and their mental state will collapse to the extreme.
However, even if Lloyd was not present, the student's mental state would only deteriorate to [moderate insanity]. Although he would be admitted to a mental hospital, at least his life would be saved.
However, what made Lloyd quite regretful was that his tentacle only absorbed the madness value, but failed to absorb any skill fragments or knowledge fragments.
I didn't even get any of the forbidden knowledge from before...
He didn't know whether it was because the tentacles were too thin for the fragments to get through, or because Lecturer Randy was too heavy-handed...
Or maybe the lecturer 'took' the knowledge away in advance?
While Lloyd was guessing in his mind, he added 5 upgrade points from the 10,000 points of madness to his [Spiritual Power], bringing his [Spiritual Power] to 300 points.
He made another simple estimate. If they continued like this, at their pace, a round of recycling would take about 20 minutes, and he would be able to level up at the same time. That would be pretty efficient, right?
It just so happened that he had already adapted to the mental pollution in the air, and only a +1 prompt would pop up occasionally to remind Lloyd that the air here was mentally polluted!
It would be great if I could help the two mentors share the burden...
Lloyd continued to ponder.
But their strength is at least at level five. If I give them the "Aho-Mao", they will definitely be discovered, and I'm afraid it will cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
If there was direct physical contact, with two grown men pulling and tugging at each other, the misunderstandings that might arise would be even more troublesome...
Hmm... maybe I can find a good excuse or rhetoric, saying that I have special equipment, special relics or something, so that they can rest assured that I can fuck their 'Aho-Mao'?
Then I have to think carefully about what to say...
Lloyd was thinking about these things, and before he could find a good excuse, the second round of recycling had already ended.
The student of the forbidden system fainted, and Lloyd secretly inserted a tentacle into his forehead.
Lecturer Lille, like Lecturer Randy before, endured the pain, sealed a page of knowledge, then drank the wine in big gulps, sighed, and said:
"Huh~~~~~ The knowledge this time is indeed extraordinary. I even feel the aftertaste of [Miracle] in it."
Hearing what he said, Lloyd became even more anxious, and quickly came up with an excuse that was not quite satisfactory:
"Teachers, I think I can help you..."
In the end, he only had time to say the beginning before Lecturer Lille interrupted him with a smile:
"Okay, get me another bottle of wine."
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(End of this chapter)
Chapter 320 Chapter 319 Hurry up and do it for me!
Chapter 320 319. Hurry up and do it to me!
Alas... I am doing this for your own good...
Lloyd handed over a bottle of wine with some helplessness, and then complained in his heart:
If Professor Hazlade hadn't specifically emphasized not to mention my talent and "special physique" to outsiders, I would have wanted to tell them directly that I was not afraid of mental pollution...
This is a miracle magic! I can only watch? Isn't it too uncomfortable?
No, no, no, let me think about it again. I must find a way to get involved!
Lloyd's curiosity about the miracle magic unconsciously diluted his original vigilance and caution.
Although it was not as strong a desire as when he first saw The Book of Truth, it was enough to subtly change his thoughts.
He didn't even realize it himself and was still trying to think about how to get involved?
Just at this time, Lloyd also shared the mental pollution of the guy in the second round. Although this guy was relatively weak, with only more than 80 points of rationality and more than 8,000 points of madness, fortunately, he had accumulated some in advance through the mental pollution in the air, and finally allowed Lloyd to upgrade to the next level.
If you add these 5 points to [Cognition], it will also reach 300 points.
At this time, the third round of recycling began again. The two lecturers completed their rotation, and Lecturer Randy asked:
"Do you want me to name them? Or do you want to decide for yourselves?"
This time there was no need for Lloyd to step forward and "go with the flow". The art student who had been crying for his mother before volunteered to step forward and walked forward resolutely.
After this round of recycling, Lloyd could clearly feel that Instructor Randy's condition was much worse than before.
He drank a whole bottle of wine in one breath and was already a little drunk, but his face was still pale, his hands were shaking, and he was mumbling something unconsciously.
Lloyd quickly [checked] and saw that the words [mild insanity] in his mental state column were flashing rapidly and tended to accelerate.
I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to survive the next round?
No... If this continues, I'm afraid everyone will die, right?
On the contrary, the students were doing much better because of Lloyd's secret help.
The situation has come to this, Lloyd can no longer care about anything else and decides to stand up. The worst that can happen is that he will be criticized by Professor Hazlade when he returns, right?
He first gave the third round of art students a "dare hair", then moved closer to Lecturer Randy and whispered:
"Teacher, I have a holy object that can help resist spiritual pollution. It should be able to help you."
This was the excuse he adopted after careful consideration, and it should be the easiest way to fool people.
"Um?"
Teacher Randy looked at him with drunken eyes and asked with a thick tongue:
"Did you drink too much... or did I drink too much? How can holy objects... resist... mental pollution? It's good enough that they... don't create... mental pollution... hiccup..."
"Well……"
Lloyd didn't expect that he had carefully chosen a wrong answer?
Fortunately, Lecturer Randy was also very drunk at the time, and did not delve into it, but just said casually:
"Hic... Even if there really is... such a thing... then you should... keep it for yourself... and don't waste it... on us... You are... the last... guarantee for everyone..."
Although these words were spoken intermittently, they were extremely sincere.
Lloyd thought about it, and since he was already so drunk, he decided not to explain, and directly activated his [Consciousness Tentacles], which gave him a strand of "Aho-hair" on his forehead.
As a result, he was noticed by the other party instantly.
"Huh? Why do I seem to have... an extra hair on my head?"
Lecturer Randy said this drunkenly, and kept scratching his forehead with his hand.
This is of course useless. Although the tentacles of consciousness are thin and weak, they cannot be broken like this.
Lecturer Randy fiddled with his hair, but found that he couldn't get rid of it, so he simply didn't bother with it and just said to himself:
"Could it be that...the hair growth agent from the medical department...is working? My hair is starting to grow...again?"
After hearing what he said, Lloyd noticed that the two lecturers looked to be in their 30s, but their hairlines were almost as high as those of programmers...
Are you still using hair growth products?
Although he wanted to laugh, this also helped him and he didn't need to make any more excuses.
Then he picked up a bottle of wine from the side and handed it over.
"Teacher, drink some more. Your face doesn't look good."
"Yeah...it's okay...at least I can hold out for another...two rounds..."
Lecturer Randy spoke in a loud voice, but he was pouring wine into his mouth without any hesitation.
The result is that the more you drink, the clearer your mind becomes and the more comfortable you feel?
For a powerful person like him who is at least at the fifth level, the effect of just this little bit of alcohol is hardly enough to numb his nerves. The main reason why he was so drunk just now was that he had suffered too much mental pollution.
Once Lloyd's help came, the mental pollution gradually disappeared, and he naturally became more and more sober.
In just three to five minutes, he quickly recovered, and then, while scratching the strand of hair that didn't exist at all, he asked with a puzzled look on his face:
"Lloyd? What kind of wine did you just give me?"
"Hmm? I don't drink. This is what Lecturer Lier brought out earlier."
Lloyd pointed to the empty bottle in front of him.
Lecturer Randy quickly picked up the bottle and put it to his nose to smell it.
"Huh? There's no smell of added medicine, then how come I can recover so quickly?"
"Uh... maybe it's a side effect of that hair growth product?"
"Stop it! That hair growth agent is useless. I've been using it for several months, but my hair hasn't grown at all. Did you do something to me secretly?"
"Uh... I really do have a holy object that can help people resist spiritual pollution. Okay, stop scratching your hair. The more you scratch, the faster you'll become bald."
After being evaded by Lloyd, although Lecturer Randy seemed to be hesitant to speak, he did not continue to ask questions because he was in a good condition.
Just assume that their space department is wealthy and powerful, and really has such a powerful sacred object.
But he still kindly reminded:
"If you really have such an abnormal holy relic, don't waste too much on me. You should protect yourself first."
"Don't worry, I know my limits... No, please stop scratching me..."
Lloyd was helpless as he saw him always scratching his hair, so he had to retract his tentacles of consciousness.
Anyway, the spiritual pollution has been shared almost completely.
So even though the function of the skill [Consciousness Tentacles] is very weak and its origin is not very legitimate, it is surprisingly efficient in sharing mental pollution?
And the more mental pollution the other party suffers, the faster he will share it!
In just a few minutes, Lloyd gained a large amount of mental pollution from lecturer Randy and was directly promoted to level 4 or almost 5.
If we convert it again, Lecturer Randy's [Rationality] should be around 400 or close to 500, so his rank should be level five, right?
As for the miracle magic that Lloyd was obsessed with the most...
[Ding~ Special skill fragment +1]
[Ding~ Special skill fragment +1]
He received two such tips.
It should correspond to the two pages of knowledge recovered by Lecturer Randy?
There is no doubt that this special skill fragment is the miracle magic that Lloyd is very curious about.
However, there are no other knowledge fragments or skill fragments, and I don’t know what specific knowledge is recorded in the book?
After all, the fragments related to miracle magic are attached to the pages of the book, not the original contents of the pages.
This may be because Lecturer Randy did not fall into a coma and could not absorb other knowledge from him; or it may be because the special skill fragments are too important and monopolize the limited "bandwidth" of "Aho-ge"?
Lloyd didn't care anyway. He was quite content with these two special skill fragments. His empty curiosity was greatly satisfied.
I just wonder how many such fragments are needed to piece together that ancient miracle magic?
I don’t know if this special skill is of the same nature as the [Thus Speaks the Most High] that I mastered before?
Considering that the special skill came from Eloro, and although Eloro was pretty, well-behaved and cute, she was a genuine ancient creation, so Lloyd's analogy and association were reasonable.
However... that [Thus says the Most High], I have not been able to use it for the third time so far, the restriction conditions may be unusually harsh?
So, will this miracle magic be the same?
Lloyd couldn't help but start to have wild thoughts.
But no matter what, you still have to spell it out first and then look at it.
Now that he had found a way to get involved, Lloyd was no longer in a hurry and first added the 20 attribute points gained from leveling up 4 times.
10 points of [rationality], 5 points of [spiritual power], and 5 points of [cognition], let my bucket continue to expand!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 7333/10000, upper limit: 31000]
【Rationality: 310】
[Spiritual Power: 305]
[Inspiration: 150]
【Cognition: 305】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Can be used for Manifestation Enlightenment]
This upgrade efficiency is very good, keep it up!
Lloyd couldn't help but urge in his heart.
He hoped that this wave of archaeological excavations would not only allow him to obtain the miracle magic that sounded very powerful and brave, but also allow his barrel-sized body to expand significantly.
As expected, Instructor Randy did not disappoint him. Feeling that he had almost recovered, he did not force himself to extend the break. He ran over and patted another instructor who was taking a nap, signaling him that he could start the next round.
"Huh? How did you recover so quickly?"
"Lloyd from the Space Department said he has a special holy object that can help me..."
"Hmm? There is such a miraculous good thing? Hurry up and give it to me too!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 321 320 Opening the Champagne
Chapter 321 320. Opening Champagne
Trust between people is a very mysterious and troublesome concept...
But in fact, many times as long as we take the first step of mutual trust, the subsequent things will be easily solved.
Now that Lecturer Randy has foolishly believed Lloyd's imprecise words and is in a very good mental state, Lecturer Therel is certainly not stupid either, so he took the initiative to ask Lloyd to do the same to him.
Of course Lloyd was happy to oblige, which also gave him a "haircut" on his forehead.
"Huh? Why do I have long hair?"
Lecturer Lille also kept scratching his head with a suspicious look on his face.
"But it really works? I feel like my mental stress has been relieved a lot."
Lecturer Randy on the side joked:
"Okay, stop scratching it. You're not married yet, so you still need to protect your hair."
"What does it matter? My girlfriend and I are already engaged. When this mission is over, I will go back to my hometown to be with her..."
Lecturer Lille was speaking disapprovingly when a bottle of wine was stuffed into his mouth.
"Teacher, stop talking, let's continue."
Lloyd said seriously.
"Ahahaha, okay."
Lecturer Lille smiled awkwardly and began to arrange for the students to prepare for the next round of recycling.
Instructor Randy used the power of "intelligence" to remind Lloyd earnestly:
"Lloyd, no matter how powerful this relic is, or whether it is a relic at all, you'd better not tell anyone about it. It may bring you unpredictable dangers and troubles..."
In the same way, and with the same earnestness, Lecturer Lille added:
"Yes, your kindness and generosity may not necessarily bring good results, especially when used in a way that can easily lead to misunderstandings..."
Lloyd did not answer, but nodded vigorously to show that he knew his limits.
It seemed that the two lecturers had noticed something, but when they realized that Lloyd was only helping them and not harming them, they didn't say much.
The skill [Consciousness Tentacles] is indeed prone to misunderstanding. Humans are also extremely sensitive to the vital part of their foreheads...
However, the kind reminders from the two lecturers did not affect Lloyd's mood. He still contentedly accepted the huge amount of madness value and a precious special skill fragment.
This wave of experience points from Instructor Lille, plus the previous accumulation, directly allowed Lloyd to reach level 5 and 25 attributes.
5 points of [rationality], 10 points of [spiritual power], 10 points of [cognition], start adding!
After this wave of adding points, Lloyd's four attributes, except for one attribute that he did not want to disclose the name, the other three attributes all reached 315 points.
If this continues, my bucket will swell into a water tank.
He naturally felt very happy.
It's a pity that there are only 6 students left who can still be used, including the one who will participate in the fourth round of recycling...
When all five students were knocked unconscious by the powerful blow, Lloyd's rapid upgrade was almost over.
Although he really wanted to tell the two lecturers that his "holy objects" could also be distributed to these students, there was no need to use such heavy force and knock them unconscious.
But others had already noticed that there was something wrong with his "holy object". If he continued to do this, it would inevitably arouse more suspicion, which would not be appropriate.
I still hope that these students can be stronger, work harder, and wake up on their own as soon as possible...
When Lloyd thought of this, he couldn't help but remember another person who was somewhat out of place on the field, the bounty hunter assistant coach William.
This guy neither participated in the specific recycling operations nor in discussions or small talk. Instead, he sat quietly by himself from beginning to end. He even chose a position at the edge of other people's sight and silently observed the situation on the field. He didn't even drink a sip of wine and seemed to have no sense of participation or presence.
It feels like this guy is not here for archaeology, but for surveillance...
But all those present were his own people, selected by the History Department itself. Who was he trying to monitor?
Or, if a student can't hold on any longer and is about to degenerate and mutate, that's the time for him to make his presence felt?
Lloyd is more inclined to the second judgment.
It's cruel, but necessary...
No wonder this guy's eyes were so sharp and cold, like a knife. Maybe he had done this many times before...
In a way, he is half my colleague, right?
It's a pity that with me here this time, you will definitely have no business...
Lloyd felt a little proud in his heart.
……………………
Several hours passed like this, and Lloyd's 'double experience' event came to an end.
The other nine students, except himself, were all knocked unconscious by [Declaration of Veto], and there was no hope of them waking up in a short time.
The two lecturers were very excited. They even took out a bottle of champagne from their pockets like a magician and began to celebrate the successful completion of the operation.
They felt that just the two of them drinking was not lively enough, and they were also greeting Lloyd and the bounty hunter assistant.
"Lloyd, come on, come on, this time it's all thanks to your help."
"William is here too. Don't be so nervous. Everyone's mental state is stable. They just need to sleep a little longer. You also need to stop being so nervous. You definitely don't need to take action in this operation."
Lloyd was in a good mood at the moment, so he didn't ruin the atmosphere. He moved closer and took a goblet from Lecturer Lille.
He has made a lot of money this time, leveling up 38 times, gaining 190 attribute points, and getting nine precious special skill fragments.
Every time a student fainted, he could obtain a large amount of mental pollution from the students and lecturers, and easily upgrade to level 6-7, and then add a special skill fragment, which was as cool as turning on the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow.
60 points of [rationality], 60 points of [spiritual power], 60 points of [cognition], 10 points of [inspiration], add them to me!
I've never added such a cool point!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 6/10000, upper limit: 37500]
【Rationality: 375】
[Spiritual Power: 375]
[Inspiration: 160]
【Cognition: 375】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Can be used for Manifestation Enlightenment]
Don’t call me bucket from now on, call me water tank!
Lloyd was in a very good mood and drank a small glass of champagne to celebrate.
If there is any regret, it is that although I can still use that special skill, I have not been able to access the knowledge recorded in those pages.
Fortunately, he had prepared himself mentally for this, so he didn't seem disappointed.
And now their work has come to an end as all nine students have fallen into coma.
If nothing unexpected happens, these students should sleep until the operation is over and they will wake up when they are ready to return.
This also explains why the student handbook contains all positive reviews about archaeological activities, and emphasizes that they are easy, safe and fun.
There is basically nothing to do on the road. There is talk, laugh and drink. After collecting the forbidden knowledge, you can just sleep until the retreat. Anyone who comes will feel relaxed.
Although there might be a slight risk of falling into madness...
But students who have fallen into madness will definitely not open their student handbooks again, right?
All in all, archaeological excavation is a really great activity!
Lloyd admired sincerely in his heart.
The next task for this group of people is to wait for the results from Professor Fernande, and then the two sides will reunite and they can return safely.
The bounty hunter assistant probably realized that the mission was going well, and gradually put his mind at ease. He moved closer to Lloyd and the other two, then picked up the bottle of wine on the ground for the first time and took a small sip.
Then he sighed in a low voice:
"This is the most successful mission I've ever experienced. I had already prepared for the worst..."
As he spoke, he turned his head and looked at Lloyd, nodded, and commented:
"You are very good. You are the kind of top student who can surprise others. You deserve that collar clip."
"Thanks."
Lloyd smiled.
But the teaching assistant whispered:
"Don't use your 'holy object' so carelessly in the future. There were a few times just now when I almost misunderstood you as a dangerous person and wanted to take action. In other words, if you were not a student of the Space Department and recommended by Professor Lawrence, I am afraid I would have already..."
"Well……"
Lloyd was also extremely embarrassed for a moment.
As expected, I still couldn’t hide it from this guy’s sharp eyes…
But fortunately he didn't delve into it further, otherwise the misunderstanding would have been huge.
Lecturer Randy, who was standing by, saw that the atmosphere was a little awkward, and quickly spoke up to smooth things over:
"Okay, okay, don't talk about these things. Come on, come on, everyone, try my wine."
"Thanks."
The assistant coach nodded and let Lloyd go.
Lloyd did not continue drinking. Although according to his rationality, this amount of alcohol would basically have no anesthetic effect, drinking is always bad for the body. So he declined the lecturer's kindness on the grounds that he needed to monitor the spatial fluctuations.
After three rounds of drinks, the other three couldn't help but talk about the progress of the professor.
"Did you receive any communication?"
"No, the connection was lost."
"Lloyd?"
"I can determine their location. They are currently in a relatively stable space. They are not carrying out large-scale activities. Maybe they are arranging and preparing something?"
"Hmm...it seems like everything is going smoothly for them, right? Although I don't know much about miracle magic, when I discussed the details with Professor Fernande before we set off, he mentioned that the process of recovering the 'core' would be quite complicated, and the success rate is completely unknown."
"Yes, this mission is somewhat of a gamble. I didn't expect it to be so smooth on our end. I just don't know how things are going on the professor's end."
"It shouldn't be a big problem."
The teaching assistant suddenly interrupted and continued to give his reasons:
"They are much stronger than us, and they are very experienced, especially Professor Toledo from the Engineering Department. When the new school year starts, he will become the new professor of the Engineering Department and will be responsible for the research and development of archaeological equipment."
The two lecturers nodded quickly and said:
"Yes, I know Toledo. He is a rare top figure in the engineering department who is also well-versed in archaeology and history."
"At the beginning, I thought this mission was too risky and wanted to find an excuse to shirk it. But the professor said that he had invited Toledo and the three reckless men to help, so I accepted it. But I didn't expect that they would act separately from us. Did the professor trick me?"
"Haha, this is not a bad thing. At least we have Lloyd here, which makes things easier."
As Instructor Randy spoke, he patted Lloyd on the shoulder, bringing the two of them closer.
Lecturer Lille also smiled and brought the topic back to the lecturer from the engineering department:
"Speaking of which, after Toledo was promoted to professor this time, will he be the youngest professor in Mitzkatok? Is that a record?"
"Is that so? I don't remember anyone becoming a professor younger than him?"
"Strictly speaking, it's not..."
The teaching assistant suddenly interrupted and added:
"The youngest person ever to be promoted to professor was probably Her Excellency Hildina, but she chose to leave Mitzkatok less than three years after becoming a professor."
"Ah? So it's about rejecting the Saint. That makes sense, but when she became a Saint, I wasn't even born yet, so I don't have any impression of these things."
"Haha, luckily you're in the history department. Can't you even remember the history of your own college?"
"Who cares? You'll have to go find those old scholars."
Lloyd didn't participate in the discussion much. He just listened quietly and thought about it in his mind.
It turns out that my childhood sweetheart is so amazing?
That’s right, she has always been great…
But it's this age gap...
Lloyd saw that the three of them were talking about some interesting gossip in the academy. After thinking for a while, he tried to find out:
"By the way, do you know that... Professor Hazlade?"
He was still somewhat curious about his "boss", especially since he looked mysterious and had no physical entity, which was even more worthy of his attention.
But Lloyd tried to search for 'Hazlade' in the student handbook, but miraculously there was no result?
Has it become so mysterious that no one knows it?
So he thought of taking advantage of the good atmosphere and asking about himself, his childhood sweetheart, and the advisor's mentor.
Just think of it as figuring out the "master's inheritance" of my own lineage...
But who knew that the three people present were all stunned, and then Lecturer Randy asked back:
"Lloyd, why are you asking about the dean?"
"ah???"
Lloyd:∑(°口°)
Dean?
The dean who has extremely poor aesthetic taste, sets extremely outrageous school rules, and is close to Professor Lawrence?
I became the dean's 'personal disciple' without knowing why? Or the only one?
Lloyd had to spend two or three minutes to digest this sudden amount of information. He found it difficult to connect the dean, who was supposed to be busy with all kinds of affairs, with Professor Hazlade, the only one left who was still sticking to the Twisted Department.
He finally understood why the Twisted-type had disappeared but hadn't been cancelled yet...
But then again, the dean personally presides over a large system, but there is not a single student except himself?
Hmm...the two images finally overlap in some strange direction...
Lloyd then changed his mind and thought that being the dean's only student was a good thing in many ways, right?
Although he only taught me one lesson, he was even more free-range than Professor Lawrence...
But he is the dean after all, and he is busy with all kinds of affairs. It is understandable that he does not have much time to teach in person.
Lloyd was just thinking about this when he heard Lear say:
"The dean is the core of our college and the biggest contributor to saving the college. Without him, Mizzi Katoke would definitely cease to exist."
"Yes, so I have great respect for the dean, even though my aesthetic taste for it is really... Anyway, one day, I will tear down that bizarre statue in the Knowledge Square!"
Instructor Randy also added.
Lloyd noticed from their words that they used the nickname "it" to refer to the dean?
Why is this?
He was about to continue asking, but he heard the bounty hunter assistant whispered:
"The dean's system is quite special, so it's best not to discuss it behind its back. Previously, a student from the art department complained that the sculpture he designed was too ugly, and he found an excuse to deduct credits and grades."
Lecturer Lille also nodded vigorously and said:
"Yes, do you still remember the scholar in our department? He was the one who questioned the dean's academic level behind his back. As a result, he used that as an excuse to start an academic dispute. That scholar was beaten up by those lunatics in the medical department and had to lie in bed for a whole month..."
"Remember, remember. It's scary just thinking about it. Fortunately, this is a dangerous area, so I dare to write a few sentences about it."
"Then don't say too much. What if it finds out? As you all know, the dean has always been narrow-minded..."
Seeing the three people being quite afraid of the dean, Lloyd felt at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
He felt that the dean, or Professor Hazlade, was quite easy-going in front of him?
Although that aesthetic is indeed too outrageous...
Well, since no one was willing to talk about the dean behind his back, Lloyd didn't ask too many questions. He just continued to observe the space compass and do his job well.
As a result, when I saw this, I couldn't help but be stunned.
"Huh? Why is there an unusual spatial fluctuation?"
Lloyd looked at the space compass which was showing some changes and reminded the other three.
Then in the next second, the Rubik's Cube-shaped compass twitched suddenly and broke into tiny cubes, looking like it had exploded.
Although they immediately reassembled and returned to their original form, it shows that the space is still peaceful.
But Lloyd's face was solemn, and he said quickly:
"Contact the professors as soon as possible!"
This chapter has 5,000 words. I will update one chapter first and the second chapter will be a little later.
It's the New Year, and I have a lot to do. Please understand.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 322 Chapter 321 Undercurrent
Chapter 322 321. Undercurrent
If you just follow the theoretical knowledge in the book, or the instructions for using this space compass, the anger you felt just now is actually not a very special situation.
In comparison, the current quiet Rubik's Cube form is actually a rare "good opportunity". If it were a normal-style space lecturer or researcher, they probably wouldn't take the previous "anger" seriously.
After all, this is a dangerous alien space, and spatial instability is the norm here. An "explosion" is like a slightly larger wave on the calm sea, which normally no one would take seriously.
But Lloyd was different, he had level 2 [Space Control] and was extremely sensitive to the "waves" like this one.
He could feel that these were definitely not ripples caused by the breeze, but a sign of a brewing storm!
The terrible thing is that although one can get some predictions about the wind and waves at sea by observing the weather and dark clouds, or listening to the weather forecast, in this unpredictable alien space, there is no very effective means of prediction.
Even Lloyd didn't know when the storm would come...
"What happened? Didn't you say earlier that the space here is very rare and stable?"
Lecturer Randy at the side asked with some confusion.
"I can't explain it to you in detail. Maybe we were just unlucky, or maybe our actions disturbed the stability of the space. Anyway, if we don't retreat quickly, we may never be able to go back."
Lloyd gave a brief warning and then continued to ask:
"Is there any way to contact the professor and the others now?"
"Let me try it first..."
As Lecturer Lille spoke, he immediately lowered his head and began to doze off.
Fortunately, Lloyd had seen the communication methods of the history department in advance, which Professor Lawrence described as "primitive and backward", otherwise he might have mistaken him for being drunk...
About ten minutes later, Lecturer Lille came to himself and shook his head.
"No, I can't get in touch. The power of [Intelligence] is interfered by some unknown factors. I feel like I'm facing a ball of yarn that a cat has played with. I can't find the thread to get in touch..."
“Is this common?”
Lloyd asked quickly.
The bounty hunter assistant on the side helped to answer:
"Strictly speaking, it's not very common, but we have experienced it a few times and we were still safe in the end. But this time, I would rather trust your judgment."
His words surprised Lloyd.
This guy had clearly discovered that he was inserting his "Aho-go" into someone else's hair before, so he should have doubted himself, but he ended up believing his own predictions faster than the two lecturers?
Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little curious. He was hesitating whether to ask further questions, but he heard the teaching assistant take the initiative to explain:
"Because the last time I left the academy and returned to the City of Order, I happened to hear the name of 'Bright Star', so I believe that people like you must have extraordinary sensitivity in some aspects, so you can be recommended by Professor Lawrence as a freshman."
Uh... this guy...
Lloyd was somewhat surprised at this guy's shrewdness. Although he seemed silent, he actually had thought through many issues very clearly?
At this point, the two lecturers decided to believe Lloyd after a brief discussion.
"Well, we also believe in your judgment, Lloyd. It's time to prepare for evacuation. So... William, please come with us. We have to go find the professor right now. The other students here will be left to Lloyd."
"After we leave, Lloyd, you should prepare to retreat. If the situation is critical, don't wait for us. Go first and then go back to find someone to save us."
The two lecturers spoke separately and developed an emergency plan.
Since I can't contact the professor and the others right now, and it's impossible for me to escape on my own, I can only risk going deep into the library and use the most primitive way to communicate.
But compared to Professor Fernande's powerful teammates and luxurious configuration, the combination of only two lecturers and an assistant teacher is somewhat insufficient to go deep into such a dangerous and strange library...
They don't even have anyone from the engineering department to provide help, so it could easily end up like the Calabash Brothers saving their grandfather.
So Lloyd immediately raised an objection:
"I'll go with you too. If anything unexpected happens, you might not be able to find the professor without me..."
However, Lecturer Lille only needed one sentence to choke Lloyd:
"Then if you were not here and something unexpected happened, what would happen to these unconscious students?"
"this……"
"Okay, it's decided. We have to hurry up and act. This alien space is like an uncertain sea. We have to seize this last bit of calm."
As Lecturer Randy spoke, he immediately stood up, took out five flat metal boxes from his arms, and stuffed them into Lloyd's hands.
Lecturer Lille did the same and took out four metal boxes.
These were the nine pages they had recovered earlier.
Although they didn't explain anything, Lloyd roughly understood their intention of giving him knowledge.
If they can't come back, at least I can bring these gains and these students back.
"Don't disturb these rituals. They should last for a while."
"Be careful, Lloyd. I believe you won't let people down."
After the two lecturers gave him some final instructions, he resolutely walked to the edge of the shield, opened a crack, and crawled out.
Lloyd stood there, gritting his teeth.
Maybe what Mitzikatok wants to impart to his students is not just knowledge and skills...
May your road ahead be star-lit.
Lloyd said silently in his heart.
……………………
"How could you get such a simple number wrong? You really... disappoint me so much!"
Professor Lawrence said this angrily, then he took out a ferocious mace like a magic trick and hit a researcher in front of him on the forehead.
"Ouch! It hurts so much!"
The researcher immediately jumped up, covering his head.
Although the surface of the mace is covered with barbs and spikes, and there are still various dark red bloodstains on it, making it look like a murder weapon, the researcher's brain was not burst by the blow, and he was not even really injured. He just felt so painful that he was about to cry.
It is said that this mace is one of the "top ten most dangerous" inventions developed by the engineering department, but this is a result of the students' evaluation. Among professors and lecturers, this bloodless mace is quite popular...
"Can't you learn from Lloyd? He just joined the Space Department, but he can already... Never mind, let's not talk about him..."
Professor Lawrence gave another lecture and then waved his hand, letting the researcher who had made the mistake go.
Then he asked the researcher on the other side:
"How are the archaeological activities in the History Department going?"
"At least the spatial stability is quite good. Just two minutes ago, it broke the historical record for the longest stable period, but there was only a small 'ripple'. It seems that they are very lucky on this trip? It is rare to encounter such a calm sea."
The researcher replied with a look of delight on his face.
"Well, that old fellow Fernande has always been cautious. Even though he is a coward, he is also the person with the highest safety factor in their history department."
Professor Lawrence nodded with satisfaction and said:
“Show me the record-breaking data.”
"Yes, Professor."
Then a light screen appeared in front of Professor Lawrence, with a large number of numerical values flashing across it rapidly. Although the values were displayed very quickly, the changes were not large, presenting a stability that was visible to the naked eye.
"It is indeed unusually stable. It seems that Lloyd is lucky..."
Professor Lawrence said, twirling his goatee again.
Until he saw the recent data changes.
"Huh? Wait! Is this the 'ripple' that destroyed the record?"
He quickly paused the scrolling of the data, then carefully checked the various readings of the "ripple", and then said anxiously:
"Give me the previous data, the data of the previous space storms, quickly!"
"Ah? Okay..."
After getting the new data, Professor Lawrence quickly browsed through it, then compared it repeatedly. Finally, his face changed drastically and he whispered:
"Oh no... This might be the biggest space storm so far..."
He was stunned for two seconds, as if considering the harm and consequences that this storm would bring to the academy, and then he immediately came to his senses and shouted:
"Quick! Contact the people in the history department and ask them to evacuate immediately!"
"Okay...I'll be right there!"
"Run faster! You idiot!"
Professor Lawrence urged without thinking, and then stretched out his hand and pointed at the light curtain, trying to contact Lloyd through the space system.
As expected, Lloyd did not respond at all.
"Oh no! The spatial turbulence that has begun to gather and surge around us has seriously interfered with communication... Then even the history department will not be able to contact them in time..."
As Professor Lawrence spoke, he stood up abruptly and began to pace anxiously on the spot, as if he was weighing some very serious issue.
About two minutes later, he opened a portal, walked through it, and came directly to the largest office in the entire college, the dean's office that looked like a theater or a dueling arena.
Behind the desk at the highest point, it seemed that no one was there, except for a feather pen writing something by itself.
"I request to use 0-005."
Professor Lawrence said to the empty desk.
The quill stopped and spoke the voice of Professor Hazlade:
"If you are sick, go to a mental hospital early."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 323 322 Bloom
Chapter 323 322. Bloom
"I'm not kidding you. An unprecedented terrifying storm is brewing in the danger zone, and the history department's archaeological team and our space department's Lloyd are conducting excavation work without noticing. With our current means, we can't contact them at all!"
Professor Lawrence explained the seriousness of the problem in a concise and clear manner, causing the feather pen in the air to freeze.
Then Professor Hazlade's voice was heard:
"The archaeological team... is it the one led by Fernande? I remember that their goal this time was to find the lost [miracle] of the academy?"
"Don't worry about goals and miracles. Saving lives is the most important thing right now. Give me 0-005! What are you still hesitating about?"
"No, you misunderstood. It's not that I don't want to, but 0-005 is not what you imagined. It's not a wish-granting machine that can do everything. If the space storm is really as serious as you described, then this holy relic will not be of much use."
"What did you say?! Isn't that our school's biggest trump card? You once said that it can solve all the troubles in the world!"
"In theory, that's true, but it's not something you can do with a pen. If you want to activate 0-005, you have to get to the root of the problem. Do you understand what I mean?"
Professor Hazlade's words made Professor Lawrence stunned on the spot.
If such a prerequisite is required to activate this holy relic, then it will not be of any help to the current situation at all.
Going deep into the root of the problem...If current humans can explore the so-called root cause of space storms, then they will be not far from completely cracking and controlling the alien space. If they can achieve this, why would they be afraid of space storms?
Professor Lawrence realized that if he wanted to rely on 0-005 to solve this crisis, he would inevitably fall into a contradictory cycle...
"Since this method doesn't work, let's quickly organize a rescue team to go down and save them. I can lead the team myself."
Professor Lawrence then suggested.
However, the other party coldly refused:
"I'm sorry, my friend. This won't work. Your mission is to stay and help the academy withstand this crisis. And I can't send anyone to take the risk at this critical moment."
"What about Lloyd and the archaeological team? Are we going to watch them die?"
Hazlade was silent for five minutes before he began to advise:
"Don't be so anxious, Lawrence. Another professor will go to help them. She should be here soon. You have to find a way to send her to the archaeological team."
"Another professor?"
Professor Lawrence was stunned for a moment, then he thought hard.
As far as he could remember, he couldn't think of any other professor other than himself who could handle this situation.
Although the remaining two professors in the Space Department might be able to do it, those two cowards would never take such a risk.
He was about to ask when he felt a fluctuation in the space around him and a portal appeared in it.
The door opened, but no one came out.
There was just an invisible force in the air, vaguely condensing into a human figure.
This professor seemed to have chosen the same life form as the dean, one that could feel existence but had no physical form.
"It's you? I didn't expect you to come back to Mitzkatok..."
Professor Lawrence was stunned, somewhat surprised.
"Long time no see, Lawrence."
The invisible figure spoke softly, his voice gentle and peaceful, just like a childhood sweetheart from the neighborhood.
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"It's been fifteen minutes, why haven't you come back yet?"
At this time, Lloyd was guarding the door of the space elevator they came from, feeling extremely anxious.
The nine students present had been carried into the elevator by him, waiting for the professor and lecturer to return.
The space elevator behind him was shaking slightly from time to time, appearing a little unstable. It might seem harmless, but Lloyd could realize that this was a sign that the nearby space turbulence was becoming restless.
This means that the deadly storm could come at any time.
But Lloyd would never leave without permission until the professor and lecturer returned.
I have never been a cowardly young man who is afraid of death!
But now, apart from waiting anxiously, he could only keep fiddling with the space cube and repeatedly calculating the positions of the professor and lecturer.
The coordinates of the two teams were not far apart, but they had not changed for a long time. I wonder if they encountered any accident?
Lloyd felt extremely regretful, thinking that he should have insisted on going with them.
Now, if I want to go out alone to find them, it may not be so easy...
Even if we put aside the various risks, those "seniors" outside probably wouldn't let him leave easily——
After the lecturer and teaching assistant left, Lloyd discovered that the "seniors" outside were no longer willing to "act" while moving other students.
They seemed to be really alive. They all gathered together, stuck tightly to the surface of the shield, and followed Lloyd's movements. Wherever Lloyd went, they moved along the shield to the shortest distance.
Although their postures did not change, their eyeballs did not move, and their expressions were still frozen at that moment.
But Lloyd could clearly feel that their eyes were focused on him...
One can even sense the undisguised greed in his gaze...
The expression that should have remained unchanged seemed to be showing a strange smile, as if he wanted to hold a grand welcome ceremony for Lloyd...
The key point is that the visual effects related to this ritual were changed by Lloyd to an 'old photo filter' without authorization, so the scene in front of him became like a group of 'seniors' trying to rush out of the photo, which was even more creepy and weird...
Even the books and pages were becoming restless and began to gently hit the shield, as if they wanted to break through the barrier and pounce on Lloyd.
With so much forbidden knowledge, even with the help of the panel, Lloyd probably couldn't handle it...
He was not quite sure whether it was because he was carrying nine pieces of forbidden knowledge, or some other reason, that made the ghost stuff outside become so "unpretentious".
He could only use his free hand to tightly grasp the dagger-like psychic blade, and when these ghost things pounced on him, he would fight them!
But at such a suffocating and tense moment, the shield, which was originally quite strong and could last for a long time, suddenly became a little loose.
The light emitted was gradually dimming, and the "old photo filter" that Lloyd had randomly configured was also gradually fading, from yellowed old photos to normal colors, showing the original appearance of the bright and spotless library.
All these indicate that the power of the ritual is gradually weakening due to unknown reasons.
As a result, the 'seniors' and books outside became even more excited, and began to hit the ritual at a higher frequency and faster speed, trying to break it open by force.
They also seemed to want to complete the "welcome ceremony" for Lloyd before the space storm arrived.
And at this critical moment, the tentacle grass in the [Thinking Field] is still causing trouble for Lloyd?
It was like a mad human being, slapping and knocking the glass cover with its "hands" frantically, as if it wanted Lloyd to come back and take a look quickly?
Damn, do you still want to be a product manager?
Lloyd cursed in his heart, but then he was stunned.
He felt that in the [Mind Field], in addition to the tentacle grass, another thing was changing.
That may be the hope for breaking the deadlock!
So he quickly stepped back a few steps, temporarily hiding himself in the shelter of the space elevator, and then entered the [Thinking Realm]
As he retreated, the evil creatures outside became even more unscrupulous, ramming into the shield, causing it to bang loudly. Cracks appeared on the surface, and it gradually became shaky.
Maybe it will only take three to five seconds for the shield to shatter...
But at this critical moment, Lloyd encountered a strange accident——
He failed to enter his own [mindset] correctly.
Instead, they came to a blue and white garden.
In front of him was the huge flower bud, surrounded by various blue flowers and white corals, presenting a dreamy beauty.
The top of the bud has cracked to the point of being on the verge of blooming.
But it still hasn't bloomed, but is waiting for something.
So Lloyd took two steps forward and came to the flower bud.
Then I heard a gentle and quiet voice, but it was intermittent, and there was a rustling noise:
"Lloyd, complete the initiation of [manifestation]."
"【Distort】our despair, 【Negate】our impossibility, 【Manifest】our future!"
"This is your destiny, and my fate."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and then, guided by instinct or intuition, he stretched out his hand and placed it on the giant flower bud.
Then, he opened the panel and selected the 'Yes' option.
[Ding~ Completed the extraordinary enlightenment, entered the [manifestation] system, all attributes +5]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 1]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
Following a prompt on the panel, a giant flower bud blossomed before his eyes, like a magnificent blue and white rose, blooming and flourishing, wantonly displaying its beauty.
But something even more beautiful is at the center of the pistil.
She was a gorgeous girl, so gorgeous that Lloyd didn't know how to describe her beauty except that his heart beat faster.
She was posing with her legs hugged, her body curled up like a newborn fetus.
Then, like the flower bud outside, it stretched out its limbs and also bloomed and blossomed.
She has a perfect face that makes people fall in love with her at first sight, with just the right amount of childishness; her light blue eyes are as clear as the sky; her short dark purple hair is adorned with a few blue flowers and decorated with white corals, making her look cute and lovely, yet pure and flawless.
Her temperament perfectly fits all of Lloyd's fantasies about a 'childhood sweetheart': quiet, well-behaved, gentle, considerate, and intellectual, embodying all these attributes in one.
But the clothes she wore were extremely bold, with only a few strips of white cloth covering her private parts, outlining her slender waist. The rest of her shoulders, arms, and even her long legs and delicious feet were all openly displayed in front of Lloyd.
She is so beautiful...
So much so that Lloyd didn't know how to start the conversation.
Instead, the other party took the initiative to stretch out her soft hand, gently pinched his cheek, narrowed her eyes slightly, revealed a sly smirk, and asked softly:
"Do you like it?"
"Um!"
Lloyd nodded vigorously.
"Hehe, that's good. After all, I should be considered your [projection], right? It would be bad if you don't like me..."
The girl spoke playfully and smiled sweetly, then swam to Lloyd's side like a nimble mermaid in the water and took his hand like a couple.
"I know you must have a lot to say to me, but let's go back first, okay?"
Lloyd was stunned again, and then he suddenly realized that time around him had started to flow again. In an instant, he was separated from this space and returned to the library.
It was as if everything that happened before was just an illusion of his.
But the soft touch between his fingers told him that everything that happened before was real.
She was still by his side, and came into reality with him.
But that beautiful figure was no longer visible, leaving only an invisible, blurry outline.
Did I acquire this unique [Projection] while completing my enlightenment in the [Manifestation] system?
But my own [materialization] is clearly only at the first level?
And this [Projection]...Should I call her 'Saint-sama'?
But why was she so pretty and good-looking before, but now she is no longer in human form?
Three questions immediately popped up in Lloyd's mind.
But now he didn't have much time to think, because the outer shield was already full of cracks, and it would shatter with another impact.
"Use me to deal with them, and then do what you want to do."
The girl's gentle voice rang directly in Lloyd's mind, as if they were real childhood sweethearts, unconditionally supporting all his decisions.
Lloyd then recalled the knowledge he had deciphered from the unknown fragment.
For example, how to launch a powerful attack.
So he subconsciously made an association and recalled his memory of a powerful attack.
The next second, a towering golden giant appeared behind him, his entire body shining with golden light, made entirely of energy and light.
He was wearing a heroic ancient armor and holding a huge crescent-shaped sword, which was surrounded by purple lightning.
Then, the crescent-shaped blade chopped down, leaving a scar that seemed to split the sky and the earth.
The lightning lingering on the knife burst out and turned into a powerful thunder, hitting the ghost things that were rushing towards them.
Boom~Boom~Boom~
Accompanied by thunderous roars, those restless "seniors" and knowledge disappeared in the blazing lightning.
handsome!
Lloyd's excitement and satisfaction were beyond words.
But the next second, it turned pale.
Why did my spiritual power suddenly become half as much for no apparent reason?
Does that mean this thing is really my own [projection]? It's just that my perfect childhood sweetheart can talk to me through it?
Lloyd was a little stunned for a moment, but he obviously didn't have time to think about it at the moment, because there were still several "Calabash Brothers" waiting for him to rescue.
"Then I'll go."
Lloyd whispered.
"Well, go ahead. I'll wait here for you to come back. I'll wait until you come back."
The voice of 'childhood sweetheart' came from my mind.
Lloyd then took a step forward resolutely and ran towards the depths of the library according to the calculated coordinates.
The towering golden-armored giant returned to his invisible state and stood guard at the entrance of the elevator like a loyal guard.
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"Okay, I should go back now, thank you for your help."
The invisible professor nodded to Professor Lawrence, then stood up from a special chair and prepared to leave this special laboratory.
There are no extra researchers here, but it is filled with various sci-fi style equipment, each of which is running madly. Various indicator lights are like gorgeous neon lights, illuminating the place with a scene of bright lights and feasting.
"Wait! Xiltina! Or rather, the Saint of Veto."
Professor Lawrence shouted quickly.
"Hmm? Anything else?"
"It's not that I doubt your ability or thoughts, but I really don't understand what you did? I feel like you didn't do anything? You didn't even use your power, but took a huge risk and contacted Lloyd in such a crazy way?"
"Well, you can understand it this way. I just went to him and said a few words to him."
"No...I..."
Professor Lawrence stamped his feet anxiously and said angrily:
"I thought you took a huge risk and went on a [Deep Space Dive]. You should at least do something more, like [Veto] this storm directly? Or any other damn action, instead of doing nothing! Now the storm hasn't subsided, and they haven't come back!"
"Is there anything wrong with this? My understanding of space is probably still in the realm of 'popular science books', right? I just happen to know what you call 'space diving'. What else do you think I should do?"
"At least... Oh... Never mind. At least you went there and reminded Lloyd that they were in danger. They should be preparing to evacuate now, right?"
"That's not the case, Lawrence. I didn't remind Lloyd of this."
"ah???"
"To be precise, he didn't need my reminder. He had already realized the crisis earlier than you and I, and was preparing to rescue everyone. I didn't need to do anything more. He could handle everything."
"But……"
"Don't worry, Lawrence. Trust Lloyd. He never lets anyone down."
This sentence made Professor Lawrence stunned for a while, then he shook his head and said:
"Okay... Then I have to start preparing the defense of the academy. You can do whatever you want."
As he spoke, he continued to work on various instruments with his head down.
It was not until he felt that Xildina's figure was about to disappear that he seized the opportunity and added:
"Anyway, it's a relief to see you still look like a human being."
"Really? Thank you."
The other party replied calmly, and then disappeared into the air.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 324 323 Deep in the Library
Chapter 324 323. Deep in the Library
“Get lost!”
Lloyd shouted, and slashed diagonally with the dagger in his hand, cutting a 'senior' who was rushing towards him in half, and the upper and lower bodies just passed by him.
Then, Lloyd turned around nimbly again, and several matches in his left hand shot out, transforming into invisible sword blades, cutting a book that attacked him from behind into pieces.
There were no screams or cries, no blood or internal organs splattered out, there was only a dark hole inside the 'senior's' body, as if it was connected to an unknown abyss.
Those tiny pages of the book were just scattered quietly and then melted into the library floor.
[Ding~ Madness value +500, knowledge fragment +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +400, knowledge fragment +1]
Following two prompts on the panel, the two halves of the 'senior's' body disappeared into the air like shattered bubbles.
Judging from the panel prompts, although these "seniors" may be truly alive and have lifelike human images, they are obviously no longer human, but rather unique monsters in the form of some kind of humanoid sculptures.
The previous powerful attack destroyed a lot of "seniors" and knowledge, but this library is really big, and the place where we landed before is just a small and insignificant area.
So before Lloyd had taken a few steps, he had already run into several overly enthusiastic "seniors" and several overly proactive knowledge books.
Fortunately, the area where Lloyd was located was a relatively long and narrow corridor, and there were not many ghosts left here. If he had walked into a spacious reading room or library, he couldn't believe what he would have encountered...
If these things were to be attacked one by one, it might still be a good "experience value", but if they were to be attacked all at once, Lloyd would most likely become their "experience value"...
And the key point is that Lloyd's "Distortion" that he is proud of is not particularly useful against this knowledge and monsters...
All the control effects of [Distortion] were completely ineffective against these things. They seemed to have no perception or thinking at all? This made [Distortion]'s greatest advantage completely useless.
Even the physical distortion that directly caused damage had little effect on these things. Even if the 'senior's' spine and neck were twisted several times, they would still pounce on Lloyd without hesitation.
It seems that when dealing with these things, simpler and more direct methods are more effective, such as the powerful attack just now, or directly cutting them in half with a sword.
His [Projection] was left at the previous camp to guard the elevator, so now his [Superb Swordsmanship] became Lloyd's greatest reliance.
He also tried to use a gun, but the space here was too strange, and it always disrupted the trajectory of the bullet, so he couldn't hit the target no matter what...
Therefore, Lloyd had to be extremely careful in his actions and choose his route cautiously, making sure to avoid the reading rooms and library.
Fortunately, during the previous incident in the small mountain village, he accidentally gained the experience of the three senior investigators in investigating various abnormal events, which came in handy at this moment.
These experiences allowed him to remain calm and composed in this extremely dangerous situation, and to have clear thinking, able to notice those seemingly insignificant but potentially fatal "small details".
Otherwise, the book that hit him from behind would have probably succeeded...
A single book might be able to hold up thanks to its cover, but what if it attracts more things...
So, relying on his daily experience, Lloyd carefully avoided several dangerous areas and quietly came to a staircase without alerting the seniors inside.
According to the calculation of spatial coordinates, the professor's team is in the middle area above the second floor. If we climb two floors up the stairs, we may be able to meet them.
But the coordinates of the lecturer and the teaching assistant's team pointed in a completely opposite direction, which was the direction of going down the stairs?
Lloyd didn't know whether they had gone in the wrong direction or encountered some kind of accident?
At this fork in the road, Lloyd didn't think too much and chose to go up to find the professor first.
After all, the combat power over there is stronger. With their help, it will definitely be much easier to find the lecturer and the other three.
Lloyd then crouched down and climbed the stairs, trying his best not to make any noise.
But when he climbed just one flight of stairs and saw the scene above, his face turned dark.
The corner of this staircase is connected to a spacious open balcony, where a large number of "seniors" gather.
Judging from their frozen body movements, it seemed that two people were having some kind of argument and were pulling each other, which attracted a lot of people to come and watch.
In their hands, all of these people were holding various books and notebooks...
Some of them even noticed the movement on the stairs and turned around to look over there.
Lloyd quickly retracted his head and stepped back a few steps.
Oh no, if I try to get through here, they will definitely find me, but I don’t have time to find another route right now…
Do you want to open the portal and go straight there?
Lloyd looked down at the space compass in his pocket.
This might be a good way to take a shortcut.
However, on the eve of this unstable storm with undercurrents surging, if you rashly open the portal, you might end up becoming the butterfly that triggers the storm...
Moreover, he didn't know what was going on with the professors on the other side of the portal. He only knew that their coordinates hadn't moved for a long time...
Wanna take a gamble?
Lloyd hesitated for about a second, then took out two matches.
At this time, he chose to believe in his own divination.
Can I just open the door and go through? Can I just open the door and go through? Can I just open the door and go through?
Lloyd repeated the question silently in his mind and threw the match lightly to the ground.
This time the match did not burn, but showed some strange weathering and decay, as if it had experienced thousands or tens of thousands of years in the blink of an eye, and in an instant only a few black sawdust were left.
This result and omen...
optimism!
This means that the door is related to "time", which should be the [Miracle Magic: Time Freeze] I am looking for!
And the dangers and difficulties I am facing now will disappear in the blink of an eye!
After a simple interpretation of the divination, Lloyd suddenly gained confidence. He immediately took out the space compass and began to tap it gently.
As the portal opened, the 'seniors' on the balcony upstairs were startled by the noise and immediately swarmed over like crazy.
In this way, Lloyd had no way to retreat, so he just gritted his teeth and jumped into the portal.
Then, as his vision changed, he came to an extremely spacious and grand library.
The bookshelves here stand as tall as skyscrapers, and you can't see the end.
They formed a large circle, as if they were building a tower of knowledge.
Surrounded by them was just a simple desk with some quills, parchment, and a faintly glowing crystal ball on it.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 325 324 Incomplete Miracle
Chapter 325 324. Incomplete Miracle
The shape of that crystal ball was somewhat similar to the one Professor Fernande held before. Both had an active substance flowing inside, constantly flowing and changing.
But in comparison, the one the professor held was like a crude imitation. It had no appeal to Lloyd at all and he even felt it was a little weird.
The one in front of you is even more mysterious, dreamy, beautiful and intoxicating.
The moment Lloyd saw the crystal ball, his whole body and mind seemed to be sucked away. He stared at it intently, as if he had forgotten where he was and why he came there.
It was not until about half a minute later that he was 'woken up' by the various noises in his head.
Be it inspiration, strange intuition, or even the usually peaceful "Book of Truth", all are in a frenzy and excitement, as lively as a banquet in the village.
But they were not warning of danger, but urging Lloyd to hurry up and take the crystal ball for himself.
Lloyd wanted to follow this urging, move closer, and hold the crystal ball in his hands.
But his gradually recovering rationality finally prevailed, allowing him to realize in time what kind of environment he was in and what he was doing there.
Lloyd stopped in a hurry, suppressed the restlessness in his brain and heart, and looked around.
Some rituals were set up on the ground, but they were not in operation. A bottle of spiritual ink, a broken mirror, an extinguished candle, and so on could be seen near the desk.
This means that the professor's group had indeed been here and carried out initial deployment.
But where are their people?
Surrounded by towering bookshelves, the area in the center was spacious but without any visual obstructions, but Lloyd could not see a single person.
There was no sign of fighting or the use of force in the air.
Even the densely packed books on the bookshelf all stayed where they were and did not pounce on Lloyd.
This place was like the center of a storm, much calmer than outside, and even the air was much cleaner. Not only did the panel not remind me of mental pollution, but even the reading in the upper right corner of my field of vision had returned to a long string of '0's.
Except for not being able to find the professor and others, everything here is so safe and sound.
But where will they go?
"Professor? Professor, are you there?"
Lloyd tried shouting twice.
No one responded, only his own voice was stirring and echoing around him.
Although he could hear his own voice, Lloyd inexplicably felt that it was too quiet here, so quiet that it was suffocating.
Even the air was gradually turning colder, and as his breathing quickened, it scratched his throat and caused a stinging sensation.
If he stayed here any longer, Lloyd even suspected that he would be frozen into a sculpture.
The sculpture without any ice chips but motionless was just like those "seniors" outside...
Lloyd had to mobilize the spiritual power in his body and circulate it quickly around his body, trying to maintain his body temperature by consuming the spiritual power.
But he had just used up most of his spiritual power, so he couldn't hold on for too long...
So Lloyd didn't have much time to think or hesitate. He had no choice but to walk up to the crystal ball and look down.
Under close observation, the material inside seemed even more beautiful and charming, like a whirlpool of thoughts that could draw in all thoughts and attention, making Lloyd unable to take his eyes away.
I even want to completely give up thinking and immerse myself in it completely.
I had just regained a little bit of rationality, but now it seems that I am about to fall into it completely.
Until the silence came to my ears, and suddenly I heard a weak reminder:
"Quickly... run away..."
What followed was a burning pain in his brain, as if a red-hot steel needle was inserted into his brain, and the pain was so severe that he almost fainted on the spot.
But fortunately, he still has [Stun Resistance]
Along with this severe pain, Lloyd suddenly "woke up" and shuddered. His thoughts and rationality, which were almost frozen, regained their vitality because of the "burning" of the steel needle.
The physiological instinct for survival instantly suppressed his inspiration, intuition, and even the restlessness of the "Book of Truth", causing him to subconsciously raise the dagger in his hand, activate his [Extraordinary Swordsmanship], and chop down the crystal ball with one sword.
The tough crystal collided with the sharp sword blade, causing a burst of metallic sparks, and then was split in two.
The fascinating substance inside was like blood, turning into a bright red and sticky texture, flowing freely on the simple desk.
But after just two or three seconds, they stopped flowing and no longer changed, as if they had completely lost their activity. They quickly solidified and froze, and finally turned into a pool of blood-red ice.
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
[Ding~ Special skill fragments +5]
[Enough skill fragments have been obtained to unlock the special skill - Incomplete Miracle]
Without that layer of crystal filter, they were no longer beautiful and charming in Lloyd's eyes. Instead, they revealed an indescribable evil and weirdness, appearing dangerous and deadly.
Lloyd's inspiration did not comment on this.
Instead, his strange intuition and the "Book of Truth" were reminding him in their own ways to grab his things and run away!
They no longer used their carnival-like attitude to remind Lloyd as before, but instead behaved more calmly and steadily.
This should be the normal state.
So Lloyd chose to "believe in himself" and immediately took out a silver-gray lead box from his storage bag.
That was the gift the seller gave him when he bought the core material for the third [Transcendence] last time. The seller said it was the best container for holding spiritual materials and reminded him not to throw it away after use.
At that time, Lloyd didn't pay much attention to such insignificant details, but he still believed the seller and kept the box. He didn't expect that it would really come in handy now.
He quickly scraped the bloody ice chips off the table with his dagger, smeared them into the lead box, sealed the lid tightly, wrapped it tightly with oil paper, and threw it into the storage bag.
After he finished all this, he suddenly heard a series of muffled "dong dong dong" sounds and a series of crisp "crash" sounds coming from all around.
Lloyd looked up and found piles of bones, like a raging wave, pouring down from all directions, trying to bury Lloyd.
And there wasn't even a single page of book on the towering bookshelves around...
It seemed as if all the densely packed and stacked books turned into corpses in an instant.
Some of these skeletons looked like humans, while others looked like monsters. All of them had a gray-black and rotten texture, similar to fossils, as if they had experienced the baptism of thousands or tens of thousands of years.
They looked similar to the two matches that Lloyd had used for divination before...
Their texture was so fragile that they looked like ashes that had been barely piled up. As they fell in mid-air, they turned directly into pieces of powder, raising large clouds of dust in the air.
[Distorted Realm] Instinctively sensing danger, the passive distortion function automatically activated, helping Lloyd to resist the large amounts of ashes pouring down, and gaining him a precious space where he could still stand.
Lloyd found a few things that still maintained their human form among the pile of ashes.
It was Fernande who taught them!
Although they looked extremely old and skinny, with their bodies covered with scattered ashes, they looked like some Greek gods of war.
But they were still alive, and could even groan and moan.
"My legs... Damn..."
He was a bald mage. Although his shiny bald head was now covered with age spots and his muscular body had shrunk like dried carrots, he still had the energy to cry out in pain...
Naturally, Lloyd ignored him and quickly dug through the other piles of ashes to rescue the professor and others who were buried inside.
This should have been a heavy physical job, but Lloyd somehow felt that he had endless brute strength and his speed was astonishingly fast. With just a few pulls of his hands, he rescued Professor Fernande, who was already extremely old.
Although he fell into a coma, he was still alive. I just didn't know how long he could live...
Lloyd turned his head again and found that the bald man, who was already very old, nodded at him, but he didn't have the strength to speak, so he could only signal him to continue.
Lloyd continued to use the seemingly inexhaustible brute force in his body to dig out several other people from the ashes at an extremely fast speed.
When the associate professor of engineering was pulled out, although he was too old to speak, he still used up the last of his strength to drop a metal box before fainting.
The box fell to the ground and immediately began to expand and change mechanically, like a Transformer, turning into a cart with four wheels?
Lloyd was worrying about how to take these people away, and now he had a convenient tool. He quickly placed several people horizontally on the cart, then opened the portal back to the camp, and found the two vertical joysticks at the rear of the cart and pulled them.
The cart suddenly flew out like an arrow and plunged into the portal.
It was just that it inevitably shook and swayed a bit, causing the bald wizard to shout again:
"Ouch! My back..."
Lloyd ignored him and rushed the cart into the elevator, then threw the people in it down one by one.
Then he quickly turned the car around and prepared to rescue the lecturer and the teaching assistant.
He had already felt that, with the changes in the core area, which was the library just now, the space around it also began to "stop acting". The surrounding space was no longer undercurrent, but began to surge.
The space storm has arrived.
But it has not yet developed to its most terrifying level and has not reached where Lloyd is.
But under its influence, the space elevator began to shake and drift, as if it would be blown away at any time.
Fortunately, Lloyd's [Projection] is still here and should be able to hold on for a while longer.
"I'll go rescue them and be right back!"
As Lloyd spoke, he opened the portal again and located the coordinates of the lecturer and the teaching assistant.
The only person who remained conscious was the bald wizard. Although he no longer had the strength to speak, he still had the strength to open his eyes wide, as if he had discovered a madman, and watched Lloyd rush into the portal again.
This scene seemed to have brought him such a strong psychological shock that even the portal disappeared, but he was still staring blankly at the place where Lloyd disappeared.
Then, his lips trembled slightly and he managed to utter a few unclear and unrecognizable syllables.
What he actually meant was, 'May the path under your feet be filled with flowers'.
……………………
“Uh…ha…ha…”
The bounty hunter assistant covered his broken left arm and leaned against the wall. His face was pale and the sweat flowing from his forehead and back was mixing with the blood dripping from the wound.
In front of him, two lecturers were barely maintaining a temporary [intellectual barrier] to resist the crazy attacks of those 'seniors' and books.
Although they are still alive and still remain sober and rational for the time being, they are already at the end of their strength...
Shortly after the three of them separated from Lloyd, they also discovered that the 'seniors' and books had come to life.
The teaching assistant was caught off guard and was touched on the left arm by a 'senior'.
The front half of his left arm decayed at the speed of light within just two seconds, and in the blink of an eye, only withered bones were left.
And this corrupt trend has a tendency to spread throughout his body.
So the teaching assistant drew out a dagger-like psychic blade without hesitation and decisively cut off his left arm.
But this can only allow him to survive for a little longer...
Although he managed to save his life, the spiritual energy in his body seemed to have been affected and was dissipating at an exaggerated speed.
The 'senior' who succeeded in the sneak attack immediately started to 'call people'. In an instant, countless 'seniors' and books swarmed over and pounced on the three people.
Fortunately, both lecturers were from the [Intellectual] Department, and had a certain restraining effect on this type of knowledge monsters, and they also had rich experience in archaeology, so they managed to fight their way out.
However, the original route plan was completely disrupted. The three of them were in a panic and could not meet up with the professor and his friends, nor could they return to the camp. Instead, they were forced into a relatively small tea room.
The 'senior' and the book had no rational thinking at all, so naturally they didn't understand the concept of collision volume. As they were crowded together, the three of them could hold on for a little longer.
However, it was precisely because of the actions of these three people that all the ghosts near the corridor and stairs were attracted, which gave Lloyd an opportunity to take advantage of.
It's just the price...
"I can't get out. I will use the last [Law] to create a chance for you."
The teaching assistant spoke weakly, struggling to sit up.
"No need, we can't get out..."
Lecturer Lille smiled. There was not much despair on his face, but rather a sense of calmness and generosity.
Long before setting out, he had already prepared himself to face certain death.
"Huh~Huh~At least... we have to hold on until the space storm starts..."
Lecturer Randy was also speaking weakly.
He would rather be torn to pieces by the space storm than fall into the hands of these monsters.
That way, at least I can die as a human being...
"I hope Lloyd and the others have already evacuated... so at least we are not completely wiped out. We can let the academy know what is happening here and not send anyone else to die."
Lecturer Randy continued.
In the process of resisting the monsters, the three of them quickly exchanged opinions and reached a consensus on the current situation.
The [miracle] that this operation wants to retrieve is probably no longer the original [time freeze].
The miracle magic that was originally expected to change the future of mankind was affected by some unknown factors, or "tampered with", and no longer had the effects originally recorded.
It may still have certain properties of [freezing] and [time], but it presents completely different effects.
It may still be used to combat mental pollution, freezing it.
However, these mental pollutions can produce some strange changes in the [Frozen] state, thus giving rise to new monsters such as 'Senior'.
Even if such a "miracle" is successfully recovered, it will probably bring disaster and despair to mankind instead of a future and hope...
"Haha, think on the bright side. At least our deaths were not in vain. We can make people today understand that these past [miracles] are not our hope."
Lecturer Lille said this despairing conclusion in the most optimistic tone possible.
But there was a bitter smile on his face that he couldn't hide no matter what.
He actually still remembered his fiancée and the big villa that had just been renovated but he hadn't had time to enjoy it yet...
At this time, Lecturer Randy made another suggestion:
"How about... William, you sacrifice yourself and give me a quick kill? I believe in your skill in this area."
"Yeah, yeah, me too."
Lecturer Lille also said quickly.
The teaching assistant looked up at the monsters that were frantically attacking the temporary barrier, nodded, then clenched the psychic blade in his hand and barely managed to stand up.
The next second, several invisible sword lights broke through the air and attacked the direction of the two lecturers.
But he narrowly missed the two men and did not hurt them at all.
Instead, the 'seniors' who had hit the hardest were immediately split in half, revealing the dark holes inside.
The teaching assistant couldn't help but be stunned, wondering if he had lost too much blood and was dizzy.
He seemed to have seen a few matchsticks flying past just now?
Then he looked back again.
The wall that he was leaning against had turned into a space crack without him noticing, and a portal had opened, revealing Lloyd's upper body, who was speaking unhappily:
"Why are you hiding in such a small place? I almost couldn't find you!"
As soon as he saw Lloyd showing up, the assistant coach's face suddenly turned even paler.
He hasn't left yet?
He was stupid enough to come and save himself?
“You…”
The assistant coach was about to start scolding, but Lloyd's hand was faster. He grabbed his shoulder and pulled him into the portal.
The remaining two lecturers did not expect this scene to happen. They seemed to be stunned for a moment and did not know how to run away or complain.
In the end, Lloyd stretched out his hands, grabbed the belts of the two men on the left and right, and then used the extra brute force in his body to drag the two men directly into the portal.
Without the temporary barrier, the ghosts outside were no longer blocked and wanted to rush in again.
But the monster in the front seemed to suddenly realize something, and stopped abruptly, blocking the roads behind.
They were no longer as greedy towards Lloyd as before. Instead, they became instinctively wary of him and dared not go up again.
Lloyd also smiled coldly and scattered the last few matches in his hand.
"Fuck you!"
As the last amount of madness value was deposited into his account, his upper body shrank back into the portal, and he let out a long breath.
Then he smiled helplessly at the three 'Calabash Brothers' he had just rescued, and spread his hands:
"Okay, now the question is, how do we get back?"
"here it is……"
Lecturer Randy was the first to come to his senses. He immediately looked around and found that the place where the few people were located looked like half of a convenience store?
It literally means "half". Only half of the facilities such as the floor, shelves, counters, etc. are left, and the other half is a dark space crack, just like the alien space outside.
If the four of them were characters in a comic book, then their current situation would be like a page being torn off, with only half left.
"Where is this place?"
Lecturer Lille also asked the same question, then reached out and scratched his forehead.
He felt like he had 'grown hair' again.
But with his previous experience, he knew that it was Lloyd who was helping him, so he didn't say much, but became more curious about the situation before him.
Before Lloyd could explain, the space where the four people were located suddenly began to spin and spiral upward, making everyone dizzy and losing the ability to identify the direction.
But their feet were clearly standing on the floor, and their relative positions to the shelves and counters had not changed. It seemed that only their brains were spinning.
"Aiya..."
"Eh hey hey hey?"
"vomit……"
The lecturer and the teaching assistant each experienced various symptoms of discomfort.
Lloyd was fine, but his face looked bad. But at least he could still speak normally:
"Ahem... The conditions don't allow it. Let's just try to overcome it and see if the storm can blow us a little further away. Then we won't feel so dizzy."
After that, he smiled helplessly and said:
"I didn't expect that in addition to operating the elevator, I would also have to drive a boat..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 326 325 Temporary Safety
Chapter 326 325. Temporary Safety
Lloyd wanted to have a casual chat with the lecturer and the teaching assistant, but they soon became unconscious with mosquito coils in their eyes.
You're dizzy after just a few bumps? That's too lame...
Lloyd complained in his heart, then took out gauze and tourniquets from his storage bag and wrapped the assistant's broken arm like a dumpling. He then took out a few blankets and covered the three of them.
In the end, he kept a blanket with a cartoon kitten pattern on it for himself, and then found a can of beef and a bottle of juice from the storage bag to replenish his energy.
I really don’t know how long this drifting trip will take…
Fortunately, he had made a lot of big purchases before, and his storage bag was filled with all kinds of supplies, so he should be able to hold out until the end of this space storm.
The half of the store where the four people are now is like a lifeboat in a storm. Although it is relatively sturdy and safe, it has no power to sail. They can only go with the flow and leave everything to fate.
But this was the only solution Lloyd could think of under the circumstances at the time.
Shortly after he set out to look for the trio, about two or three minutes later, the space storm swept through the area where they were.
Although it was invisible to the naked eye, Lloyd could feel that there were countless spaces around him being torn into pieces by the storm. Any creature in them would be cut into powder on the spatial level, just like being chopped into pieces by someone's knife.
The space elevator used for retreat could barely hold on, but it began to fade under the storm, like a small boat about to be swept away, and it was impossible for it to wait until Lloyd returned.
In desperation, Lloyd had to distract himself a little and deal with that side first. Through his own [projection], he controlled the elevator to retreat first.
Such long-distance precision operations, especially involving the dangerous field of space, should be difficult in theory...
But perhaps it was the knowledge of [materialization] that Lloyd had previously obtained through the unknown fragments that laid a very solid theoretical foundation for him. In addition, his own [projection] was very special, and his [space control] was reliable, with a little bit of luck. In short, he managed to "rise" the elevator just before it completely went out of control.
The people over there were rescued, but it also meant that Lloyd himself could not leave...
In this space storm, all coordinate data were mixed into a mess. Both his own coordinates and the academy's coordinates changed more than ten times a second, making it impossible to measure them.
Moreover, even if there was no disturbance from the space storm, his 'relative distance' from the academy was still too far. It was the kind of state where 'it seemed close, but in fact, they were worlds apart', just like the distance between people... With the equipment he had at hand, it was impossible for him to go back through the portal.
This is the key to the space elevator...
Fortunately, among all the bad news, Lloyd still found a piece of good news, which was that the library he was in was relatively solid in terms of space, perhaps because of its advanced craftsmanship or the influence of the previous miracle magic, and could hold out for a while.
Moreover, the space inside can temporarily resist the invasion of the storm, so that the coordinates will not become uncalculated.
This gave Lloyd the possibility to fish out the three 'Calabash Brothers'.
When he opened the portal for the first time, he came to the outside of the tea room where the trio was guarding. Looking at the layers of "seniors" and books outside, his scalp tingled, thinking that he would probably die here...
In a hurry, he no longer cared about the fun transforming cart in his hand and pushed it out, knocking over several "seniors", and then hid in the convenience store diagonally opposite the tea room.
Then he was pleasantly surprised to find that those 'seniors' suddenly became very afraid of him and did not dare to approach him at all.
It may be because they have seen their own strength and learned to retreat when faced with difficulties; it may also be because they feel that there is a bit of "miracle" in themselves and are frightened and hesitate to move forward.
In short, the hesitation of the 'seniors' gave Lloyd another 'chance', allowing him to open a super-short distance portal in the canteen, leading to the back of the tea room, and pull the trio out.
Then, he continued to use [Space Control] to reinforce the space where the store was located to the best of his ability, and summoned his [Projection] back to himself, allowing it to change into the shape of a bubble, wrapping up half of the store from the outside.
This is equivalent to turning the convenience store into a crude escape hatch.
The inspiration for this operation came from Lloyd's previous experience with the "bubble" used to travel between the floating islands in the Space Department School District.
He also thought quickly at the critical moment and thought of the "bubble". Then he cooperated with the [space control] to make his [projection] change into a similar form.
One second after he completed this complex operation, the space where the store was located was blown away by the storm...
Fortunately, his [Projection] was extremely strong, and with the effect of the [Spatial Control] skill of 'influencing and interfering with the space within the coverage of inspiration within the scope of ability', he reinforced the spatial structure of the store so that it would not be shattered in the storm, and became an escape pod that was simple and rough, but also extremely sturdy.
It's safe for now, just float slowly, there's no rush.
Lloyd let out a long sigh in his heart, then looked down at his hands, recalling the various extreme operations he had just performed in just a few minutes.
Even I didn’t expect that I could actually complete this series of almost impossible operations?
This is simply...
Lloyd thought about it, trying to find a metaphor to describe his actions.
Is it as incredible as strengthening a Fire Witch Fire Damage Cup with double explosion and 60 points in one go?
When I get back, I will definitely be on the headlines of the school newspaper, right?
Hehe, I’ve been traveling through time for so long and have received many commendations, but I’ve never made the headlines?
It's time to let everyone know about my humility, low-key, maturity, steadiness, reserve, calmness, rationality, intelligence, hatred of evil, courage, fearlessness, handsomeness, sunshine, healing, positivity, optimism, enterprising, high-spirited, patience, meticulousness, thoughtfulness, gentleness, romance and superb cooking skills.
It is true that if people don’t push themselves, they don’t know how strong they are!
It turns out that being able to create such a miracle depends entirely on myself.
And a little help from [Spatial Control].
Lloyd was a little humble in his heart, and then continued to feel the various changes in the external space. From time to time, he would hear a panel prompt:
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
If nothing unexpected happens, these are all fragments related to [Space Control].
The improvement of this skill can be regarded as his second biggest gain of this trip.
Just as Professor Lawrence said before we set off, combining practice with theory is the best way to learn.
By actually going deep into the alien space and facing this terrifying space storm, his understanding and improvement of space was better than reading books for several days.
Even drifting in the storm like this is actually a unique and precious learning opportunity, which allows Lloyd to continue to deepen his understanding of space.
It is precisely because my understanding of space is constantly improving that [Space Control] can come in handy to save lives at critical moments.
He knew nothing about effects like 'reinforced space' a few hours ago.
And the various fancy operations that can be performed with [Projection] are also unprecedented.
From this, we can see that the specific level of the skill [Spatial Control] may not be very important. What is important is the prerequisite of "within the scope of ability".
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 327 326 Value Expansion
Chapter 327 326. Numerical Expansion
Of course, Lloyd's gains from this trip were so great that he didn't want to count them for the time being. There were still a lot of attribute points waiting for him to add, and a lot of messy fragments waiting for him to sort out. [Spatial Domination] did not account for a high proportion among them.
However, at the moment, such an opportunity to be in the center of a storm deep in space is really hard to come by, so Lloyd put aside all the messy knowledge for the time being and just added the points first -
65 points of [rationality], 65 points of [spiritual power], 65 points of [cognition], 5 points of [inspiration], add them to me! Add bricks and tiles to my water tank!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 666/10000, upper limit: 44000]
【Rationality: 440】
[Spiritual Power: 440]
[Inspiration: 205]
【Cognition: 440】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Manifestation LV1]
The properties are neat and tidy, a very standard water tank!
If there were more archaeological activities like this, my water tank would soon expand into a pool!
Lloyd felt a sense of happiness filled with satisfaction.
Putting aside other gains from this wave, the madness value is enough to satisfy me.
When recycling knowledge at the beginning, I made a big profit first, then ran to rescue people, and then made another profit.
The biggest one was the powerful attack from [Projection], which killed so many monsters in one breath. The overwhelming madness value almost made it impossible for the panel to switch in time.
Later, we went deep into the library, destroyed the crystal ball, recovered the mysterious substance inside it, and helped the professor and the teaching assistant to share the burden...
Anyway, there were mental pollution and knowledge fragments everywhere in various links, and those knowledge fragments could also bring him varying degrees of mental pollution. It was as if everyone was actively adding bricks and tiles to his "water tank", and it was so busy that Lloyd couldn't even count which was which.
Even during the process, [Inspiration] inexplicably increased by 40 points, as if it was a side effect of destroying the crystal ball and recycling [Miracle]?
Anyway, in the end, I had just reached the halfway point of level 40 and took off directly.
The most intuitive change brought about by this wave of numerical expansion is that Lloyd can clearly feel that his [Projection] has become stronger.
The [Projection] of the [Manifestation] system can be said to be the most direct manifestation of extraordinary attributes such as [rationality] and [spiritual power] among all systems, or the ability that relies most on extraordinary attributes. Its importance is even no less than the level improvement brought by the rank.
Therefore, the path of [Projection] actually has extremely high growth potential, which is why [Materialization] is generally considered to be a system with a very high upper limit.
However, this kind of growth is a little "unnoticeable" for ordinary extraordinary people. There is not much difference between everyone's attributes, and the distinction is not obvious.
But for someone like Lloyd, his current [materialization] has just completed [enlightenment], but his [projection] can resist space storms, which is also due to his basic attributes being too solid and heavy.
Of course, this [Projection] itself is a little special...
As [Projection] becomes stronger as its value expands, the changes it brings not only make the current 'life capsule' more solid and stable, but also give you some spare power to 'control your own destiny'. You can adjust the direction yourself, or even row a few times like rowing a boat, to slightly control your drifting direction.
Although we are currently in the midst of a storm, this "rowing the boat with a paddle" behavior is of little use, but when the storm gradually subsides, or when it is blown to the edge area, we can rely on this change to slowly approach the academy or the real world, without having to worry about being trapped in the alien space.
As a result, Lloyd felt more at ease, no longer worrying about being forgotten by the world. At worst, he could just slowly "row" back.
Therefore, he can continue to concentrate his attention and experience the space storm outside to improve his level of [Space Control].
Finally, after two more hours of tossing and turning in the storm, Lloyd finally heard the reminder he had been dreaming of:
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, space control LV2→LV3]
Finally! This upgrade was very difficult, and even required desperate skills, but I finally upgraded again!
Lloyd's heart was once again filled with satisfaction, and he quickly felt the changes brought about by the upgrade.
Um……
There is not much change in the basic functions, which are still to control and interfere with the space, and enhance the understanding and perception of the space. It also still has the prerequisite of "within the scope of ability".
Then there is a new function of 'space guidance'?
To put it simply, it means that one can make a different space within the scope of one's ability move in the direction and trajectory one needs, rather than floating around aimlessly.
The most intuitive function is that you can escape from danger as quickly as possible. The current convenience store space is just within your ability.
So just wait until the storm dies down and use this new feature to get home faster.
In addition, if I encounter a small-scale alien space like the cult sanctuary last time, I can use this ability to move that space.
For example, throw it into a space storm; or directly throw it into a volcanic crater somewhere. As long as the cult members inside dare to come out, they will become acquaintances.
Anyway, it is a very useful ability that can be used in many ways, as long as the "range of abilities" can keep up...
At the same time, the upgrade of [Spatial Domination] also slightly strengthened the 'spatial positioning' function obtained when upgrading from LV1 to LV2, allowing Lloyd to rely on 'brain measurement' to locate without relying on the spatial compass.
For example, right now, because of the raging storm, the compass has been in a "blown up" state and has completely lost its original positioning function, which is basically useless.
On the contrary, Lloyd can use this new function to roughly feel his current spatial position.
However, Lloyd soon discovered that his current position was not optimistic...
Uh... why is it drifting farther and farther away?
If we keep floating like this for a while, we'll probably 'bump into' the real world, right?
No! I haven’t thought about going back so soon!
Lloyd was helpless. He didn't care about the direction of the lifeboat. It was blown away from the center by the storm...
As we get further away from the storm, we are safer, but our perception and understanding of space are not as efficient as before.
Lloyd was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, not knowing whether to say he was lucky or unlucky.
But now that we are here, why not just return to the real world as soon as possible?
Anyway, there are three guys here who are seasick, and one of them is seriously injured...
What's more, I was unable to return with the main group, and there must be many people who are worried about me, so I should get out of danger as soon as possible.
So Lloyd put his newly acquired abilities into use, guiding the space of the store to drift towards the real world. At the same time, he also controlled the protective [Projection] outside, letting it actively "slide" to speed up the return trip.
He roughly estimated that if he drifted for another hour, he would be able to reach a location very close to the present world. Then he could open a portal and return victoriously.
In this case, Lloyd took stock of the other gains from this trip, opened the panel directly, and reviewed the tips for skill upgrades.
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill level increased, Divination LV6→LV7]
[Stun resistance LV6→LV7]
[Distorted Realm LV7→LV8]
[Ritual Control (Distortion) LV5→LV6]
[Skills mastered: Focused learning; Enhanced exploration; Divination LV7; Dizziness resistance LV7; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV3; Distorted state LV8; Offensive speech LV6; Gift distortion LV7; Ritual control (distortion) LV6; Space domination LV3; Consciousness tentacles LV1]
[Special skills mastered: Thus Said the Most High; Incomplete Miracle]
[Unread books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 95%]
Except for a few skills that need to be used more often and practiced more, all other skills that require more knowledge have been upgraded.
Especially [Dizziness Resistance] and [Ritual Control] which Lloyd values very much. It always makes people feel happy to see them upgraded.
Although his core ability, [Distorted Realm], was not of much use during this journey, he still managed to upgrade it by doing so.
It's a pity that this upgrade did not add any new functions, but only continued to strengthen the original four effects, namely - visual and cognitive distortion, physical distortion, ability distortion, and distorted passive defense.
In fact, what Lloyd really wanted was the method described in the "Twisted Senior" diary - to twist other people's fireballs into roses.
He had a vague feeling that this might involve the distortion function of material form or microscopic level, and it probably couldn't be obtained through skill upgrades?
However, the upgrade of the skill [Divination] gave him a new and strange divination method - fortune-telling.
It's probably about letting yourself know what to do at what time of day to change your luck, such as bathing and burning incense at a specific time, and then drawing cards, so that you can get three new wives from the card pool in a row.
It's a bit useful, but not much...
Moreover, the accuracy rate is a bit worrying. Even with a level 7 skill, there is only a 30% chance of successfully finding a way to turn your luck around.
And the effect of luck is also very random. It may make you bark like a dog after a ten-hit combo, or it may just draw an extra useless four-star.
In short, this new divination gameplay is very awkward. The main improvement of the [Divination] skill is still the bonus to the accuracy of previous divination techniques.
This is very good. In the future, divination will definitely become more and more optimistic.
In addition to the knowledge that can improve his skills, Lloyd also acquired a lot of junk knowledge that was directly swept into the recycling bin of his brain.
This is not completely useless, it can be used as ammunition for [offensive language] in the future.
[Offensive Words] loaded with [Forbidden Knowledge], I wonder who will be lucky enough to experience its effects?
As well as a lot of scattered knowledge without related skills, all of which are ancient knowledge that cannot be found outside.
However, most of this knowledge is fragmented and messy, and cannot be organized. Although it has not been swept into the "recycle bin", it is of no use at the moment.
After all, Lloyd had come into contact with too many fragments of knowledge while saving people...
And that huge library contained a wide variety of knowledge, as if it had included all the knowledge at that time, even knowledge such as "Sow Breeding Techniques", "Male Makeup", and "Love Tricks" were accepted.
Lloyd felt that if someone could really read all the books there, even if he couldn't become omniscient, he would at least be able to understand the past and present, right?
It's a pity that with the raging of this space storm, the library will no longer have the blessing of "miracle" and will definitely be cut into pieces. The knowledge inside will probably be lost in the other dimension forever, right?
It may not sink forever. Maybe it will become more active after being freed from the confinement of the library, and then go into people's minds?
Lloyd thought about it and felt that this was not something he should worry about right now, so he would talk about it later.
He now focused his attention on the biggest gain of this trip - the new special skill.
[Incomplete miracles——In a chaotic space, over a long period of time, even miracles will fade away]
Like the previous special skill, this new special skill also has no text description, and Lloyd has no related concepts or impressions in his mind.
However, there is still a line of small text below to add explanation:
"Miracles come at a price. Even gods have to bleed for them..."
The desired special skill was obtained, but it didn’t seem like the miracle magic that Lloyd wanted before?
He himself wasn't even sure what this skill was used for...
The only good news is that he can now use this skill directly, and it doesn't seem to have the extremely harsh release conditions of [Thus Says the Most High]?
Maybe there is, but I am just satisfied with it right now?
However, Lloyd certainly didn't dare to release it at will to experience the effect of the skill.
What if you try it once and find that you can’t use it anymore, and you have to meet the conditions for release next time, wouldn’t that be extremely embarrassing?
What's more, he still doesn't know the specific effect of this skill...
I can only roughly feel that it has the effects in the three directions of 'time', 'freeze' and 'attraction'.
Could it be like what happened to Professor Fernande and his companions, where they were sucked into a crystal ball and their time was wasted forever, causing them to die of old age?
I feel like if I want to understand the effect of this skill, I have to learn the basic concept of miracle magic, but that thing should have been lost? That's why the history department took a huge risk to find it back.
But this approach is no longer possible due to this space storm...
I don’t know if there are other ways to get in touch with miraculous magic in this world?
I’ll see about that later. For now, I can only use this special skill as a trump card whose effect I’m not sure of.
Lloyd pondered it in his mind.
Although everything was unclear, he felt more confident because of this trump card.
I believe that if I ever meet a madman like my advisor, or a statue of a saint, or even a precious object like a hexahedron statue, I should be able to give them a big surprise?
After reading about the special skills, the last thing Lloyd gained was his reading progress of "The Book of Truth".
He first roughly traced back the panel prompts and found the entry about reading progress, then he roughly sorted it out and found that the main increase in progress was the moment when the crystal ball was destroyed.
The second wave is the one that launches a powerful attack.
Corresponding to the reading progress, there are some new contents in "The Book of Truth".
The first is a new type of monster, namely 'Senior'.
The Book of Truth records the various characteristics that Lloyd had discovered before, such as lack of rationality, emptiness inside, and carrying forbidden knowledge with them.
But perhaps because this is a new species of monster, it does not have a name yet, and the name column is left blank, as if waiting for someone to fill it in.
Lloyd wanted to try and name this monster "Beast Forerunner" or something like that.
Unfortunately, it didn't work. He didn't even know how to write or draw on the Book of Truth...
So I had to turn to the back.
The content on the next page is very important.
[Codename: ???, its name: Blood of the Most High]
[Description: The most original holy object is the price paid by the great being for miracles. It can touch the root and essence of the world from a certain level. It cannot be understood or touched by humans, and it is also something that should not exist in this world.]
Next to the text record, there was a depiction of a material that looked like a ribbon. If Lloyd's guess was correct, it should be the thing contained in the crystal ball.
It is this thin page of record that supports most of the growing reading progress of "The Book of Truth".
But the current description is not enough to explain the origin and function of this thing. It can only be regarded as an explanation of its general origin.
But just a few words of description can greatly increase your reading progress.
Lloyd couldn't even imagine, if the "Book of Truth" recorded all the information about that thing, would it burst directly?
But he immediately changed his mind and realized that "The Book of Truth" should not be treated as an ordinary book.
Professor Hazlade once said that the key to using this book is to experience more, read more, and make the book thicker and thicker.
So the 'reading progress' displayed on the panel should not be critical?
Even if you finish reading it, there will probably be no concrete changes?
Lloyd's thoughts reached this point, and another idea popped up in his mind:
For things like "Book of Truth" and special skills, it seems like the panel is not quite working properly?
So the panel is not omnipotent. It will never learn to work hard. People still have to rely on their own hard work and struggle...
Lloyd encouraged himself in his heart.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 328 Chapter 327 Frozen Storm
Chapter 328 327. Frozen Storm
After counting the harvest, Lloyd was a little tired. He wanted to take a short nap and rest before the 'lifeboat' docked. However, he had just closed his eyes for a while when he suddenly felt dizzy and uncomfortable.
Why am I suffering from jet lag?
He quickly took out the 'Synchronous Hourglass' and tapped it a few times to eliminate the discomfort in his body, then took out his pocket watch to check the time outside.
It’s still afternoon…
Then, Lloyd was inspired again and checked the situation of the space storm with the help of the projection outside the lifeboat.
He found that his current relative position in space was very far away from the storm and also very far away from the academy.
Therefore, the 'time period' we are in is synchronized with the present world.
At the same time, because of the change in the speed of time flow, the previous surging space storm that seemed to sweep the whole world suddenly became calm?
But they did not disappear at this point. Instead, because of the speed difference of time, they suddenly became very slow, as if they were frozen, presenting a very unique and spectacular sight.
Lloyd also felt something at the same time, and immediately focused all his attention on the solidified storm, quietly appreciating it, or rather greedily perceiving it.
If the previous experience of being at the center of the storm was a more detailed and microscopic level, then the current long-distance observation is a more holistic and macroscopic observation.
He could probably feel that in this mysterious, strange and unpredictable space, the two concepts of "time" and "space", which should have been very objective, became unstable and unsolid, as if they could be manipulated and modified at will.
The concept of [space] can be said to be the cornerstone of the world; and [time], to a certain extent, can be regarded as the cornerstone of human thinking, rationality, and even the entire civilization...
But in this alien space, they are so 'fragile' and so 'changeable'...
It’s amazing!
How did humans in the glorious era discover this alien space and create areas like Mitzkatok or the Dream Theater in it?
At this moment, Lloyd experienced the incomprehensible gap between the new era and the old era in a more profound way. The gap was so big that it seemed like two completely different civilizations.
That is truly a past worth remembering and yearning for.
Lloyd sighed sincerely in his heart and continued to think about these messy, complex and profound questions.
Until the 'lifeboat' was getting closer and closer to the human world, it was beyond his observation range and he could no longer appreciate the frozen space storm.
Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
But that's enough...
So he slightly modified his current plan and took out a space pocket watch from his arms.
But he smiled inexplicably and threw the instrument back into the storage bag.
He felt that he no longer had any use for this kind of thing.
Then, Lloyd casually stretched out his hand, mobilized the spiritual power in his body, opened the [Realm of Distortion] at the same time, and then casually drew a square in the air.
The space at his fingertips was like a weak bubble, which was easily torn apart, revealing a portal inside.
Even without pushing the door open, he knew that Mitzkatok was behind it.
Without any calculation or instrumentation, the portal was successfully opened with just a swipe of the hand.
And given his current spatial position, he is very far away from Mitzkatok. Ordinary space equipment is simply unable to open a portal that is so far away.
What's more, the space storm is currently sweeping across Mitzkatok, and the corresponding coordinates and readings are probably already a mess.
So theoretically speaking, Mitzkatok is in an awkward situation where he can neither go in nor get out.
But Lloyd was still able to open the portal accurately.
His [Space Control] skill had not been upgraded, but his previous observation of the freezing storm from a distance had allowed him to take a big step forward in his understanding of space, which was a significant improvement in his 'ability range'.
Lloyd had a vague confidence that he might be able to do something that even Professor Lawrence couldn't do with the help of [Space Control]?
He couldn't help but smile and sighed in a low voice:
"It's a pity that this is only possible in the alternate dimension. It would be great if we could have this kind of freedom in the real world."
As he said this, he turned around, picked up the still unconscious lecturer and teaching assistant, threw them into the portal, and then walked in.
Lloyd did not abandon the makeshift life capsule made from half of the convenience store, but guided it to slowly drift towards the real world, thinking that it might be useful in the future.
……………………
Let’s go back to a slightly earlier time, when the space storm had just begun.
"Professor! I observed traces of the space elevator in operation. They are back!"
Researcher Dandy looked at the series of data in front of him and suddenly burst into an excited shout.
He was supposed to be on vacation in the real world today, but he encountered this unprecedented storm and was forcibly called back by Professor Lawrence.
There were more people in the laboratory at this time than when Lloyd first came in. The entire Space Department was basically gathered together. Lecturers, teaching assistants, researchers, and even students were all gathered here. In addition to Professor Lawrence, there were two other professors who studied other fields.
Even the location of the entire laboratory has changed, from a single floor to three floors, as if three laboratories were stacked up. Various people can be seen busy at work, and various light screens and data are flying in the air.
The good news brought by Dandy injected a shot of adrenaline into the originally solemn atmosphere, and a series of cheers suddenly rang out in the laboratory:
"Great, great! They're finally back. It's worth my wasted vacation to come back!"
"Haha, didn't I say that before? The space elevator that our equipment department has put so much effort into building is very sturdy and reliable. They will definitely be able to come back!"
"They were really lucky to be able to escape from this storm. I heard that the one operating the elevator was a freshman? That's amazing, isn't it?"
"Alright, now that we're back, let's continue observing the data. This is an unprecedented super storm."
"Ah? You're still in the mood to observe? I just want to run away. I'm afraid the academy can't hold out against such a terrible storm."
"Shut up! Our current mission is to protect the academy, or you can try and see if you can still escape."
Professor Lawrence heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the good news, and he couldn't help but curse in his heart:
Lloyd, this guy, didn’t know to come back earlier. He had to be so extreme. It really raised my blood pressure. I must criticize and educate him when I get back!
As he spoke, he turned around and looked at the other two professors who were in the same area on the top floor as him.
The two men were named Pierce and Albert, and they were responsible for basic theoretical research and space equipment development respectively.
Although they were all in the Department of Space, the three professors had different philosophies and were not very close to each other. Professor Lawrence often compared the two professors to "old scholars in the ivory tower."
But at this critical moment of life and death, everyone was able to put aside their prejudices, unite and fight the disaster together.
After hearing the good news, the two professors breathed a sigh of relief, and then complained with thorns in their hearts:
"Although they are back, Lawrence, your abruptness and recklessness almost caused a disaster. You actually sent a freshman to participate in such an important operation? I think you are really crazy!"
"Yes, this is really hard to understand. Why would you trust a freshman so much? Are you stupid?"
Faced with the criticism from his two colleagues, Professor Lawrence did not refute, but instead looked down at the students and researchers who were busy in the laboratories on the two floors below.
There are only so many people in the Space Department. If I refute it and let these people know about Lloyd's magic and absurdity, it's hard to say how many of them can survive...
So Professor Lawrence simply said nothing, lying down and waiting to be laughed at, without explaining his thoughts.
The two professors did not hold on to the matter. They had a lot of other things to do, but that did not mean they would easily let go of Professor Lawrence's serious mistake. It was just that now was not the time to start an internal conflict.
"The space elevator is about to arrive at the academy. Judging from its trajectory, it is slightly different from the scheduled landing area. It should land in..."
Researcher Dandy continued to speak, and then suddenly added with a hint of smile in his tone:
"It will just fall on the Square of Knowledge and hit the statue on the head..."
There were a few gloating chuckles in the laboratory.
But soon they stopped laughing...
"Oh no! The direction of this storm is shifting! It has deviated from the trajectory we calculated earlier and is now heading straight for the academy!"
A researcher exclaimed with a grim face as he looked at the constantly changing data in front of him.
Then there was a series of exclamations and wails:
"What?! Why is there a deviation for no apparent reason?"
"Oh no! If we just pass by the academy, it might be okay, but if we land directly at the academy, then..."
"How could this happen? Then what should we do? The scale of this storm is really too exaggerated. With the current defenses of the academy, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hold out, right?"
"I told you! I told you before! We can't escape! We will all die here! I shouldn't have returned to the academy today!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 329 Chapter 328 I have a bold idea
Chapter 329 328. I have a bold idea
The sudden bad news made the atmosphere, which had just relaxed a little, become extremely heavy again, as if it were real, as if doomsday had come, weighing heavily on everyone's heart.
Even the three professors' expressions became extremely ugly...
The three of them looked at each other with questioning looks.
But he immediately lowered his head again and carefully checked the data, hoping that the researcher below had made a mistake.
However, it was not the case. Instead, it was the initial prediction of the storm path that was wrong...
Fortunately, the three professors did not panic like the others, crying and shouting, but thought quickly about the next countermeasures.
"We must contact the dean immediately and notify everyone to evacuate as soon as possible. With the equipment we have, we should be able to save some of them..."
Professor Albert was the first to come up with his plan.
Then, the dean's voice came directly into the ears of the three people:
"I'm already here, tell me the situation."
Professor Pierce then replied:
"This is very bad. The scale of this space storm far exceeds historical records and is also far beyond the academy's ability to withstand. It is also showing a trend of gradually strengthening. If it lands on us, the consequences will be disastrous...
I don't agree with Albert's idea. That's impossible. Even if you use all your failed works, you can't take many people with you, let alone escape. With the intensity of this storm, your toys will only be torn to pieces like pieces of paper in a hurricane!"
"If you disagree, what do you think?"
Professor Albert, who was retorted, immediately asked back.
"Let's use those Level 0 relics. I remember the dean still has a few of them in his hand, especially the 0-005. It should be able to solve the problem."
Professor Pierce followed up with a suggestion.
But the dean gave a rather helpless answer:
"I'm sorry, Lawrence had proposed this idea earlier. Unfortunately, 0-005 can't do this, unless... someone among you can understand the core and essence of that storm..."
"The core and essence? How is this possible?"
"So... let's hear Lawrence's opinion, shall we?"
The dean suggested.
Professor Lawrence frowned and thought for a while before coming up with his plan:
"Gather everyone in the central area where the Knowledge Plaza is located, and then loosen the spatial anchors of other areas..."
Before he could finish his words, the other two professors almost jumped up and questioned:
"I think you are really crazy! Release the space anchor in the storm? Do you want the academy to be crushed into powder?"
"Have you forgotten the function of the space anchors? Or do you not know what will happen if you release them? How dare you touch this?"
Faced with the questioning of his colleagues, Professor Lawrence smiled and did not directly deny it.
"Maybe I'm really crazy? But facing this crazy storm, only crazy plans can give us a glimmer of hope!"
As he spoke, he slid the light screen in front of the three people, on which was a simple plan diagram.
Professor Pierce took a quick look and immediately showed an annoyed expression. He slapped his chest and stamped his feet while asking:
"Huh? Loosen the space anchor and let other areas become barriers to the central area? How can you come up with such a crazy plan?"
Professor Lawrence's plan compares the entire Mizkatok to a series of balloons tied together. When a storm comes, the ropes connecting the balloons will be cut, leaving them isolated and helpless.
It seems that this is undoubtedly a very stupid suicide plan.
But Professor Albert did not refute it immediately. Instead, he checked the data and said:
"Although it's crazy, it's not completely unfeasible. By sacrificing other school districts, we can create a kind of spatial interference, thereby weakening the power of the storm or deflecting its path. This is indeed feasible. At the same time, we can also concentrate our current resources to strengthen the central area..."
After that, he stretched out his hand and drew twice on the light screen, and continued to add:
"However, doing so means that we have to give up other school districts, as well as the various documents, equipment, collections, and countless wealth accumulated over the years. The only space left for the college to survive is this small area in the central area, which is basically a mere name...
And this is not a 100% foolproof plan. It is very likely that the storm will become more severe due to the collision with other school districts, or some other bad situation will make everything worse. At the same time, even if the central area can be preserved, there is a high probability that it will be "blown away", lost in the alien space, and never find the way back to the world..."
After Professor Albert's analysis, the dean roughly understood the current situation and briefly summarized it:
"In other words, we can either leave it to fate and wait for the academy to be completely destroyed, or fight to the death and seek that slim hope and an even more difficult future?"
"That's probably it, but even so, this is our only chance to survive."
Professor Lawrence replied in a low voice.
The dean no longer had any doubts and said directly:
"Okay, then let's follow your plan. I'll leave it to you."
"But……"
"There's nothing to worry about. As long as we can survive, Mitzkatok will not perish. Even if the current situation is bad, it is better than before..."
The dean said, with a helpless smile in his tone:
"We humans are so insignificant that we appear particularly fragile and powerless in the face of such things. However, no matter how insignificant we are, we should never be so humble as to give up hope!"
So following the dean's decision, Professor Lawrence's crazy plan was implemented, and the entire Mitzkatok suddenly fell into chaos.
All the students were running as fast as they could, carrying as many valuables as possible and escaping to the Knowledge Square.
Fortunately, it is still the holiday season and the new school year has not yet begun. There are not many teachers and students left in the college, only a few thousand people, and the Knowledge Plaza is spacious enough to accommodate them.
But chaos and despair inevitably spread among the crowd and intensified, filling the usually quiet Square of Knowledge with all kinds of cries, wails, curses, and dying words.
"I just found a girlfriend and I haven't even signed her hand yet!"
"I have a wife and children at home, and an elderly mother. What should I do?"
"I'm only in the first grade. I haven't learned anything yet. Am I going to die?"
"Let's do something we normally don't dare to do, so that we won't have any regrets when we die."
"Haha, whatever, destroy it. It's a good chance that I don't have to pay the mortgage. Hahaha."
"That's right. I finally don't have to worry about tuition fees and grades anymore. I can finally take a break."
Lloyd's kitten and his new friend, the pig, hid in a corner, looking at these humans demonstrating biological diversity in confusion, but they didn't seem scared.
On the contrary, the little pig was shivering and whining, as if asking you why you are not afraid?
“Meow…”
The kitten responded with two sentences, as if to express that the owner would come back to save him.
"Hum~Hum~"
The little pig asked it again, where is your master?
“Meow meow meow!”
The little kitten raised its little paws towards the sky above the academy, then raised its round head and looked up at the sky eagerly.
It believed that its master would come back soon.
In the entire Mitzkatok, it is probably the only one that believes this...
……………………
"What? Lloyd, two lecturers, and an assistant are missing?"
Professor Lawrence was busy controlling the college's space anchor on the instrument, but he was shocked by the news. He got a little confused and almost caused a tragedy.
Fortunately, he regained his composure in an instant, quickly made up for it, and continued to operate while listening to the researcher Dandy's report:
"Yes, the others are still alive, but Lloyd and the other four did not come back... According to the lecturer of the Mage Department, he insisted on saving everyone, so he did not evacuate together, but went back to save people on his own..."
"This idiot who likes to act like a hero is really not a human being. He doesn't even have the instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm!"
Professor Lawrence cursed angrily.
No matter how much he felt sorry and sad, he did not let the news of Lloyd's death delay his work for a moment, and he opened his mouth and gave another order:
"Okay, tell the dean the news, and then go back to your post."
After saying this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart and secretly sighed:
Maybe that guy was just a few steps ahead of us...
Then he turned his head and looked at the light screen next to him.
The speed of the space storm is gradually increasing and will arrive in about ten minutes.
But there were only three school districts that had already released their space anchors and were ready to impact...
Therefore, we must release more space anchors of more school districts as soon as possible and release them one by one without any delay.
The two or three seconds of feeling sad for Lloyd were the most selfish thing Professor Lawrence could do...
Soon, Dean Hazlade also received the news of Lloyd's death in his empty office.
His invisible body remained silent for two or three minutes before he sighed helplessly.
"Hiltina, perhaps the path we are following is still wrong... The [prophecy] Astra received is still being fulfilled one by one..."
"I remember there was a short paragraph in it - 'Humans will lose their wisdom in the storm'. It seems to be referring to today, right?"
"In order to fight against the fate of the [Prophecy], we ventured to excavate the [Miracles] of the past. The old school district that lost the [Miracles] set off this devastating storm..."
"This may be the price we pay for touching the [Miracle], or it may be the price the previous dean has yet to pay..."
"But if Lawrence's plan succeeds, does that mean he has broken the predetermined fate?"
"No... maybe it's just the link that sentence corresponds to, not referring to today..."
"Perhaps we can be rescued today, but we will be lost in the alien space forever until the moment when the prophecy comes true..."
The dean muttered to himself for a long time, then picked up a page of ancient yellowed parchment from the desk.
This page of paper looks very inconspicuous, and it is completely blank, with nothing on it.
But if you just focus your eyes on the corners, spiritual pollution will come to you.
The powerful yet strange spirituality emanating from within made the air in the office gradually become sticky, indicating that the level of spiritual pollution was rapidly increasing and gradually condensing into substance.
But Dean Hazlade had to force himself to pick up the quill, hesitating whether to write something on the parchment.
That may not be useful, and may not necessarily be able to fight against the space storm, but it is always better than sitting and waiting to die.
Perhaps it would be a more rational and wise choice to just give up and leave this extremely dangerous yet extremely precious parchment to future generations?
This may be the key for others to break the prophecy and destiny...
So no matter what others said, Hazlade was unwilling to use this piece of parchment, which the professors called '0-005'.
But it was difficult for him to make the most rational choice to do nothing and watch Mizkatok, for which he had devoted his life's work, destroyed.
While Dean Hazlade was still hesitating, he suddenly noticed some changes in the space in the office.
It quickly waved its hand over the parchment, hiding it as if by magic.
Then I saw a crack in the air and a portal appeared.
This made the dean very confused. At such a critical moment, would someone from the Space Department come to find him?
But then, it saw three unconscious people being thrown out of the portal and landing in an area that looked like a duel arena.
Then Lloyd came out while tidying up his appearance. He was stunned for a moment and asked in surprise:
"What the hell? What is this place?"
Dean Hazlade was stunned.
I had just accepted this kid's death, and he showed up the next second?
Was it intentional or accidental?
Also, how did he escape from such a terrible space storm?
Is it true that he never disappoints anyone, as Hiltina said?
The dean had to admit that he had lived for so long, but few people could make him so confused.
Fortunately, he did not have a deep knowledge of space and only understood the basics, so he did not establish any deep-rooted cognitive concepts.
Otherwise, Lloyd would be guilty of betraying his teacher and ancestors...
At the moment, the dean was just surprised and astonished by Lloyd's sudden appearance, and felt that it was magical and incredible that he could escape from the space storm. It had not yet risen to the point of cognitive damage and rational collapse.
Lloyd did not notice the dean's presence at this time. After looking around, he said helplessly:
"Why isn't there even a door here? How am I supposed to get out? Huh? Wait! Why is the storm outside getting stronger? Can the academy hold on?"
Upon seeing this, Dean Hazlade quickly stretched out his hand and waved in the air in front of him, as if opening a window.
Lloyd's inspiration then became aware of its existence and he quickly turned around.
"Professor Hazlade? You're here too? What the hell is this place? Are you distorting my perception again?"
"No, this is my office..."
"Eh? So our Distortion Department isn't so poor that we only have that legendary tower on campus?"
"Okay, okay, now is not the time to talk about this. Wait a minute, I'll prepare Lawrence..."
The dean said quickly again.
It knew very well that Lloyd could not chat with it here right now, but should go to Lawrence immediately.
But if he was allowed to go directly like this, I'm afraid Lawrence's cognition would not be able to hold up...
So the dean took the lead and contacted the Space Department through some special means.
"What's wrong?"
Professor Lawrence's unpleasant voice came directly through the air, like a speakerphone call, and Lloyd could hear it too.
The dean said to Professor Lawrence in front of him:
"Well... I contacted you just to ask if Lloyd is still alive?"
"Why are you thinking about these things now? I'm very busy and don't have time to be sad for anyone."
"But what if he is still alive?"
"That's no use. I'll just give him a good lesson."
Professor Lawrence answered subconsciously.
"Well, that's good. I'll send him over to find you."
"ah???"
Professor Lawrence paused, then quickly asked:
"You don't mean to say that the boy is still alive?"
"He'll be here soon."
The dean said perfunctorily, then cut off the communication and said to Lloyd:
"I don't think I need to explain too much. You can also feel that the academy is in crisis, right?"
"Hmm... is it okay? It might be a little tricky? But I think it should be manageable, right?"
Lloyd had been paying close attention to the situation of the space storm, and also checked the academy's "defense" by the way, and found that if he didn't do something, he was afraid that it would be very difficult...
However, before he came back, he considered that the academy might be damaged in the storm, so he rushed back.
"You said you could handle it?"
Dean Hazlade asked again hurriedly.
"It should be possible, but it requires the assistance of some space equipment, such as a space elevator."
Lloyd replied.
He had already thought of an idea quickly.
If it is done properly, not only can the crisis of the academy be resolved, but also a great benefit can be obtained for oneself, as well as an extremely powerful weapon——
He had an extremely crazy idea. He wanted to use [Space Domination] to take this indestructible space storm for himself!
"As expected, you really won't let me down. That's good, that's good! Go find Lawrence quickly. All the space equipment will be yours to use. As long as you can protect the academy, I will give you anything you want in the future, even Hiltina!"
The dean spoke hurriedly again, and was ready to use some of his privileges as dean to open a portal for Lloyd to return to the space system.
Unexpectedly, Lloyd just waved his hand casually and opened the door by himself.
"Then I'll go over first. I'll leave these three in your care."
Lloyd said this and then passed through the portal, leaving the dean standing there in a daze.
After a few minutes, it suddenly laughed:
"It seems that our choice is correct."
"Fuck your fate and prophecy!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 330 329 I see the future and hope of mankind!
Chapter 330 329. I see the future and hope of mankind!
Lloyd, after returning to the laboratory he was most familiar with, was surprised to find that it had become three stories high, with so many people and it was so lively. It seemed that the popularity was several times higher than that of the Distorted System.
But the two acquaintances not far from him, Professor Lawrence and Researcher Dandy, both had a look of astonishment on their faces, their eyes wide open, as if they didn't want to see him come back?
Lloyd could only smile awkwardly, waved at them and said hello:
"Uh…hi?"
But the two acquaintances opposite were mumbling to themselves:
"He's not human, he's not human, so I can understand and accept it, I'm just surprised..."
"He was just lucky, um... yes, just lucky, that's why he was able to come back alive."
After trying very hard to deceive himself, Professor Lawrence gradually calmed down. He couldn't help but secretly feel lucky that the dean had given him a heads-up in advance. Otherwise, if he suddenly saw Lloyd appear in front of him alive, the Space Department would really have lost a professor.
Dandy's situation is a little easier than the professor's.
After all, he didn't know much about space storms, lacked an intuitive understanding of the power of storms, and was not very clear about what it meant to escape from a space storm. Therefore, his cognition was not very solidified, and he didn't have any very serious dogmas in his mind. His acceptance of Lloyd was much higher than that of the professor.
Fortunately, the other two professors were not present. One of them was responsible for rescuing valuables, and the other was responsible for preparing more space equipment to prevent the worst possibility. Therefore, the laboratory was handed over to Professor Lawrence to coordinate.
With Lloyd's hearing, he could naturally hear what the two were whispering about, and he couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic and worried.
There is no need to explain my sympathy; as for my worry, it's mainly because I don't know what kind of expressions they will have when they know that I plan to 'take the space storm for myself'?
But it has not come to that point yet, let’s resolve this crisis in the college first.
So Lloyd quickly ran to the professor and said rudely:
"Professor, I have a way to deal with this storm, but I need some space equipment, like elevators, and the more the better."
"Hmm? What's your plan?"
Professor Lawrence asked back.
Lloyd quickly stated his general idea:
"If I have a corresponding container, I can compress the storm into a small area, gradually decompose and eliminate it, and thus resolve the crisis."
As a result, these words did not cause a strong cognitive impact on the professor and Dandy. The two just felt very confused and surprised, and did not encounter any further danger.
This was probably because Lloyd's ideas were too outrageous and too advanced, far beyond the two's cognitive scope, to the point where they were simply incomprehensible, and could even be said to be in a completely different field.
Therefore, this kind of overly advanced idea is more easily accepted than "surviving the storm".
It’s like that classic science fiction work on Earth, in which the aliens interfered with the particle collision experiment, forcing the top physicists to commit suicide one after another, but it had no big impact on materials scientists.
So the professor and Dandy's reactions were similar to the 'material scientist's', they just said:
"Do you know...what you are talking about?"
"Lloyd, now is not the time to joke!"
"I'm not kidding, time is of the essence now, please believe me."
Lloyd couldn't explain much and could only deal with it for the time being.
Professor Lawrence also realized that he should not dig into the matter too deeply, nor should he think too much about why Lloyd could do such an outrageous thing. Now he just needed to choose whether to believe him.
So after hesitating for a few seconds, the professor nodded and said:
"Well, I don't have any better solution anyway, so why not let you try... But I don't have any space equipment here, only this..."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pulled a light screen in front of Lloyd. On it was a long string of data and three three-dimensional maps, which looked like three-dimensional structural maps of the three school districts.
Lloyd took a quick look at the data that he originally couldn't understand, and immediately understood what the professor and the others were doing.
They are actually planning to abandon some school districts in order to impact the space storm and interfere with it?
Theoretically, it is possible to a certain extent, but it requires very high-precision operations to ensure that the school district "hit" several key nodes of the storm in order to achieve the interference effect that the teachers wanted.
If the collision is not so accurate, it is likely to have the opposite effect, causing the storm to intensify and accelerate.
But even if I were to go, it would be difficult to ensure the accuracy of the collision without adequate preparation and the constant interference of spatial turbulence...
So if the professor really implements this plan, it will most likely fail...
Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little scared about the professor's crazy plan. If he hadn't returned in time, the college would probably be doomed.
"I'm afraid that won't work. The success rate is too low."
Lloyd said quickly.
"I know, so I'm going to give them to you to use. Since all you need is a 'container', you might as well use a bigger one."
The professor explained.
Container? Indeed, from the perspective of large capacity alone, three school districts are definitely better than scattered space elevators. Not only can they greatly simplify the following operation steps, but they can also better preserve the integrity of the storm!
The original idea of dividing the storm into dozens or even hundreds of parts would definitely not be as complete and intact as dividing it into three parts like this.
A more complete space storm means stronger weapons and more powerful experience packs!
After Lloyd thought about it briefly, he nodded vigorously and said with a happy expression:
“It would be great if we could use these three school districts as containers!”
"Then go ahead and do it. What can I do for you?"
"Just help me loosen the space anchors they use to locate themselves, huh? Already loosened them? Then there's no problem!"
As Lloyd spoke, he couldn't wait to stretch out his hand to create a portal in the air and pretended to walk into it.
"Wait? What...what are you going to do?"
Professor Lawrence quickly called him.
"I'm not strong enough. If I want to control those three school districts, I have to get closer."
Lloyd didn't explain much, just replied briefly and pushed the door open and walked in, leaving the professor and Dandy looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Professor? Lloyd...seems to have opened a portal in the space storm?"
“It seems so…”
"Is…is this reasonable?"
"He's not a human, but some kind of humanoid creature that's very sensitive to alternate dimensions, so that makes sense, right?"
"So... he seems to be planning to control those three school districts without the help of any equipment? Is this... reasonable?"
"Well... humans can't do such a thing, but if he is some special creature, it would make sense."
"Then he also said that he was not strong enough..."
"We can't use our human standards to measure creatures like him...Okay, stop asking, do you want to drive me crazy?"
The two of them never expected that Lloyd would suddenly do something ruthless without making any noise...
But fortunately, they had received enough "vaccinations" before, so through this "grouping together for warmth", the two of them were able to accept it reluctantly, and their originally shaky cognition was restored to stability.
"Although I don't understand how he is going to do it, I hope he can do it. The dean said that this kid never disappoints anyone."
Professor Lawrence sighed in a low voice, and then gave the order:
“Turn off some of the recorders, especially those in the three school districts. Don’t leave any data or records.”
Dandy was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized the necessity of doing so, and quickly performed a series of operations on a light screen.
Finally, he let out a long breath and sighed:
"He's still a freshman, but why do I feel like he's almost going to be a professor?"
These words made Professor Lawrence stunned for a moment, and then he fell into deep thought, as if he was seriously considering Dandy's suggestion?
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As for Lloyd, as soon as he passed through the portal, he felt the wind blowing towards him become sharp and biting.
This school district looks like a wilderness with mountains and trees. Maybe it is an outdoor test site of a department? Because it is relatively open, it was chosen by the professor as the first school district to be released.
As expected, the strength of the spatial structure here was just as Lloyd had felt, not enough to withstand the storm.
Before his eyes, he could see the mountains and forests disappearing at a very fast speed, without any rules or signs, like a painting being randomly erased with an eraser, and the erased part was left with only a dark space crack.
Fortunately, Lloyd arrived in time, so at least a large area was preserved here and was not completely "erased". Although it was riddled with holes, the overall spatial structure was still barely intact and could still be used.
So he quickly released his [Projection] and began to repair and reinforce the 'erased' areas.
Such "repair" is not enough to make the trees and mountains that disappeared grow again, but it can fill the dark cracks with a piece of white space, making the picture in front of you look like it is covered with correction fluid.
Then, Lloyd knelt down on one knee again, touched the ground with both hands, injected his inspiration and spiritual power into it, and controlled it with [Space Domination].
This step is not difficult. It is similar to the previous step in which he used a small store to convert a 'lifeboat'. The only difference is that the scale here is larger and consumes more.
Fortunately, Lloyd has leveled up a lot this time and has 440 points of [Spiritual Power]. He also took a rest before and restored his spiritual power, so he can keep up with the consumption rate for now.
The holy relic of Shandu's pendant that he held, [Desperate Counterattack], also played a crucial role. Its passive effect of restoring spiritual power helped Lloyd relieve a lot of pressure.
It's ironic that the selling point of this pendant should have been a full-strength attack with all the spiritual power, but in the end, the key effect turned out to be the passive spiritual power recovery...
Lloyd smiled in his heart, then supported himself on the ground with one hand and continued the previous process, while using his empty hand to rub in the storage bag, trying to find a suitable spiritual material.
This material is used to "engraving a mark", which is equivalent to installing a unique controller for this school district to facilitate subsequent remote control.
Therefore, it is best if the material is as unique as possible to prevent it from being cracked; and the more spiritual it is, the better, so that it can be easier to control.
Lloyd originally planned to use the reward given to him by Master Elfreddy to use for the "remains of an ancient warrior" to advance to the fifth level.
For the other two school districts, he used up the other fifth-level material given to him by the master, as well as the 'Remembered Time' given to him by the housekeeper.
Although it was painful to use three pieces of [Transcendence] materials here, compared with the preciousness of the space storm, Lloyd felt that it was still a good deal.
After searching in his storage bag, Lloyd accidentally touched something that he had almost forgotten, but which was exactly what he needed at the moment.
Those bronze fragments that exploded from the opponent when we were fighting against the hexahedron before.
The material of these fragments themselves is not special, just the most common bronze, but inside it is mixed with a bit of the flesh and blood of the evil god's offspring, which makes it have advantages that ordinary materials cannot match in terms of spirituality and existence level.
It is perfect for making marks.
It even emits Lloyd's favorite mental pollution.
It just so happened that Lloyd had never had the time to sort out these fragments before, mainly because he couldn't find anything useful about them. They were too mysterious, so he just kept them in collections and couldn't find a suitable way to use them.
But now, after coming into contact with and understanding the alien space, he discovered that the "sense of mystery" that he had previously been unable to understand was actually related to the alien space.
Obviously, the hexahedron offspring also took some control measures on the cult sanctuary, and his thinking just happened to coincide with Lloyd's idea.
Maybe it shouldn't be called "coincidence", but Lloyd's [Spatial Domination] was originally a skill obtained by destroying that guy's alternate dimension, so it should be called an inevitable closed loop, right?
Lloyd then took out one of the larger bronze fragments and examined it carefully with his inspiration, confirming that this thing was just a pure material and there was no secret connection. It would not come back to life or be controlled and used by the evil god's offspring just because it was mixed with a little flesh and blood of the evil god's offspring. He could use it with confidence.
It seems that even an existence at the level of the offspring of the evil god cannot control his own flesh and blood that has been separated.
After checking and confirming that everything was correct, Lloyd injected some of his own spiritual power into it, turning it into his own unique [Mark] of an extremely high level.
Then he threw the bronze fragment away, causing it to disappear into the air.
This is the original function of [Space Control] - telekinesis. Using this function, Lloyd moved his [Mark] to the core of this school district and buried it deep inside.
Originally, Lloyd thought that this function was used to move lead blocks, bombs, poison, etc. to the top of the enemy's head, and then smash it down to give the enemy an unexpected attack. Now it seems that the pattern is too small. The current usage is the real value of this function.
After the [Mark] was deployed, the preparations were complete, so Lloyd stopped repairing his [Projection] and deliberately left a space rift.
Then he swiped his hand, opened the second portal, and came to the second school district, continuing the previous process, repairing, reinforcing, and leaving a [mark].
Next was the third school district. After repeating the same method, Lloyd controlled the [Projection] to return to his side, and then changed into the form of an invisible bubble to protect himself.
He moved quickly and skillfully, and it took him less than five minutes to complete all the preparations.
So... next, it’s time to witness a miracle!
Lloyd whispered in his heart.
Then, he used the guiding function of [Spatial Control] to arrange the three school districts into a 'windbreak wall' in the spatial dimension, blocking the direction of the storm.
Lloyd did not choose to leave, but stayed where he was, intending to stand at the front line and face this terrible storm.
Perhaps compared with this majestic storm, I seem particularly small, like a lonely figure under a huge tsunami.
But Lloyd held his head high and refused to let himself be humbled by his smallness.
At this time, the 'Storm Login Countdown' estimated by the Space Department had just reached '0:00'.
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“Here I come…”
When Professor Lawrence saw the countdown coming to an end, he suddenly clenched his fists.
He had no way of contacting Lloyd and had no idea what was going on over there.
Anyway, there is no need to think about this right now, just wait quietly for the ending.
As soon as the professor finished speaking, he felt the floor and walls of the laboratory begin to tremble slightly, as if a hurricane was really sweeping in.
Such trembling is caused by the fact that the space anchor in the laboratory has not been pulled up yet, so that it will not be directly swept away by the storm, but will hold on for a while.
The students and researchers who were previously busy here also put down their work, closed their eyes, and felt the coming of the storm.
The light curtains that were originally floating in the air began to go out one by one, and then fell to the ground, making a series of glass-breaking sounds, just like a hurricane shattering the windows.
Occasionally, two or three blocks would be completely suspended, and the values on them would no longer change, indicating that the related monitoring equipment had all been destroyed.
The trembling of space was rapidly intensifying, making the shaking in the laboratory even more violent.
But everyone present hoped that this shaking would continue.
Because if the shaking ends, it means that the space anchor has been uprooted, and the laboratory has been completely swept into the storm, leading to an unimaginable ending...
However, contrary to expectations, the shaking lasted only ten seconds and quickly subsided.
"It's over..."
"The space anchor has been pulled out. We are dead..."
"I'm so stupid, really. I only knew that coming back would be dangerous, but I didn't expect that I would die here..."
"Damn it, I haven't even read the ending of that novel yet! The author updates too slowly!"
The people in the room did not hide under the table or in the corner, because they all knew it was meaningless, so they just stayed quietly in their seats and uttered their last words before death.
No one cried for their parents, because when death is imminent, people are usually unable to cry...
According to everyone's inherent understanding, someone will disappear inexplicably, or a part of the body will disappear inexplicably, as if someone erased it from the picture with an eraser, leaving only a dark and deep crack...
"It shouldn't hurt much, right? I'm most afraid of pain..."
"Then you'd better hope that your head doesn't fall off first, rather than your limbs or lower body..."
"Oh...it doesn't matter. Even if it hurts, it will only last for a second or two, right?"
"Then these may be the longest two seconds in my life..."
"Wait! Why do I feel like time is passing so slowly? Is it because I'm about to die that my perception of time has slowed down?"
"Uh...are we already dead? Having this discussion in spirit form?"
"But the revolving lantern of my life doesn't appear before my eyes?"
The people in the room were chatting idly like this, and it was not until three full minutes had passed that someone realized something was wrong.
"Hmm... I suddenly thought of a question. Do you think there is a possibility that we are not dead, but survived?"
After hearing this question, everyone present reached out and touched their chest to check their heartbeats, then touched their bodies to check the integrity of their limbs.
Then, a cheer suddenly broke out:
"I'm not dead! I'm really not dead! I'm still alive!"
"The storm is over! The storm is over!"
“Haha! Ahahahahaha!”
"I'm going to confess my feelings to that boy, and then go to the hotel with him. No one can stop me!"
The laboratory, which had previously been filled with a solemn atmosphere and a life-or-death situation, suddenly turned into a sea of carnival. Those students, teaching assistants, and researchers, who were usually more serious than each other, all turned into real "crazy people" at this moment, jumping around and shouting like baboons.
Only Dandy, who was following Professor Lawrence, remained calm. He just wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a little embarrassment:
"Professor...I want to change my pants..."
"Um……"
Professor Lawrence nodded.
After Dandy left, he suddenly lost all his strength and collapsed to the ground.
There was a smile of relief and excitement on his face, and he whispered:
"I saw it... I saw the future and hope of mankind!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 331 Chapter 330 I did it!
Chapter 331 330. I did it!
"Haha! I did it! Master Luo, I did it!"
Lloyd was also slumped on the ground at this time, with an undisguised smug look on his face.
Not only did he save the academy, he also took control of the space storm with over 80% completeness!
This level of completeness far exceeded his most optimistic expectations and was already an unexpected surprise.
The more complete the space storm is, the greater its power is, and more research and understanding can be done on it in the future.
Lloyd originally thought that his biggest gain from this incident was the special skills mentioned above, but he didn't expect that there would be a bigger wave later?
Combined with the previous attribute points, knowledge fragments, and special skills, this wave can only be said to be satisfying, really satisfying.
I hope there will be more archaeological activities like this in the future.
Lloyd sighed in his heart, and then felt a wave of fatigue and sleepiness sweeping over him, and his eyelids were fighting each other.
This wave of control and reinforcement of the three school districts almost exhausted his spiritual energy...
Lloyd quickly stretched out his hand to open a portal and returned to his luxurious dormitory. Then he casually lay on the ground and fell asleep.
As soon as he fell asleep, an invisible force appeared in the air, which transformed into a gentle body. It crawled into his arms like a well-behaved kitten, hugged him gently, and pressed its cheek tightly against his chest.
It felt like a childhood sweetheart was comforting his or her lover who had endured a lot.
After a while, another invisible force came to the dormitory door, transformed into the appearance of Dean Hazlade, and then looked inside through the wall.
"Well... I'm glad you're okay..."
The dean spoke in a low voice with an obvious smile in his tone.
But that smile didn't seem to be just about being happy that the storm had passed, it seemed like it was mixed with other kinds of relief?
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"How is this possible? How was this done? Why don't you want to reveal it? Lawrence! This is a major development related to the fate and future of all mankind. At such a critical juncture, you still want to keep it secret?"
Professor Pierce from the Space Department held onto Professor Lawrence's wizard robe tightly, insisting that he answer his questions.
Professor Albert on the side blocked Professor Lawrence's escape route and chimed in:
"Yes, Lawrence, this is not the time to care about our personal grudges. We will not usurp your academic achievements or ask for your name on the paper, but at least you can tell us what happened and how you did it?"
Now is a critical moment for the aftermath. The entire space department is busy controlling the school district's restoration and reinstalling the space anchor. Even people from other disciplines are busy counting the losses and rescuing the wounded. Everyone is very busy.
But only these two professors seemed to be a little too idle.
Professor Lawrence was helpless and could only say seriously:
"Whether you believe it or not, I'm not telling you this because I don't know it myself... and I don't want you to end up in a mental hospital. There aren't many people in our space department, and even people like you who are annoying have a certain level of academic ability."
But the two professors did not believe it and continued to ask aggressively:
"You didn't know? How could you not know? You were the only one left in the lab at the time... And where are the relevant data? Why can't I see any of it? Did you hide it?"
"Be in a mental hospital? Can I take it that you are threatening me?"
Professor Lawrence had a lot of things to do, but he was harassed by two colleagues. He was very angry and said angrily:
"Well, since you guys want to die so badly, I won't stop you. This incident has nothing to do with me. It was handled by Lloyd, a freshman I just recruited a while ago. Yes, he came back alive from the space storm, and then eliminated the storm with some means that I don't understand.
I don’t know how he did it. If you don’t care about your life, you can go and ask him yourself. If you have the courage, you can also go to those three school districts and see for yourself. Their current locations are not too far away.”
After the professor finished speaking, he pulled open three light screens and presented them to his colleagues.
That was exactly the structural diagram of the three school districts that Lloyd had used to contain the storm. However, on the basis of the original structure, there was an additional cyclone representing the storm, which was equivalent to a visual compilation of this invisible force.
In this way, it can be clearly seen that the power of the space storm was divided into three parts, and then firmly locked in the three school districts, and was gradually subsiding.
However, this calming down is not like a storm in reality, which dissipates directly. Instead, the forces and turbulence that formed the storm temporarily lay dormant and appear relatively quiet.
They are still flowing and full of vitality, but they are not moving and dissipating.
If they are disturbed a little at this moment, even if it's just a butterfly flapping its wings gently, they may return to their previous terrifying state.
The two colleagues who were entangled with Professor Lawrence were instantly attracted by the light curtain as soon as they saw it. They each held a piece and began to check and analyze the various readings collected nearby, and occasionally discussed a few words:
"This... this is actually... a static storm? The original form of a space storm? Doesn't it only exist in theory?"
"Yes, but it's so quiet, like a kitten..."
"It's so beautiful. This is the most perfect and realistic model that we can't get no matter how we simulate it with data, and it's three times in one go!"
"But it's also very dangerous. They are only quiet temporarily, as if they are restrained by some force? But once disturbed, they will pounce on us like awakened tigers..."
"With the structural strength of these marginal school districts, it is impossible to accommodate such a naturally great thing. How did Lawrence do it? Could it be that his measurement and practical application disciplines can be ahead of our basic theoretical disciplines?"
"It doesn't matter. It can't be a new student anyway. The old guy is fooling us. Damn it, he actually hid the really key data in the front and only showed us his results. It's like he's showing off."
"The results are good enough. I need to quickly gather my people to conduct research on this."
"Yeah, me too!"
The two professors were so absorbed in this "result" that they had no time to bother with Professor Lawrence.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 332 331 What should I use to reward him?
Chapter 332 331. What should I use to reward him?
After Professor Lawrence worked hard for a while, the college's remedial work was back on track. All that was left was to guide the school district back to its original spatial location, re-anchor it, and follow up with repairs and reinforcements to return it to its original state.
He no longer needed to do these steps himself, so he could finally take a breath. He quickly took out a bottle of wine from his pocket and took a few sips.
Just at this moment, he heard the dean's voice, informing him to go to the meeting.
Professor Lawrence did not rush to set off, but asked first:
"Where's Lloyd?"
"He is safe and sound and is resting in the dormitory."
"Well, that's good. He should have a good rest."
Professor Lawrence said this, stretched out his hand to open the portal, and just before leaving, he turned his head and looked at his two colleagues.
The two seemed to have had an argument for some reason, and their faces were red and their necks were thick, and it looked like the fight was about to turn from verbal to physical.
Professor Lawrence listened secretly and it seemed that they were arguing about the ownership and distribution of the space storm?
The two seemed to regard the static space storm as the property of the space system, and were discussing questions such as who should conduct the research first and whose signature should be put first.
Stupid and ridiculous...
He said this with disdain in his heart, and wished that the two of them would have their brains beaten out.
Obviously, Professor Lawrence was much more sober than the other two. He also knew that the three school districts were completely out of his control and were gradually moving away from the college.
Why don't you seize the time to study it now instead of fighting among yourselves?
Professor Lawrence complained in his heart for a while, then instructed researchers such as Dandy to collect data on the space storm according to his own arrangements, and then walked into the portal and went to the dean's office.
The style of this place has been temporarily switched from the original theater and duel arena to a normal conference room style, with an additional long and narrow table and many chairs. There is not even a glass of water on it, it is bare.
Professors in charge of various disciplines have arrived and taken their seats one after another. Some of them may be human, some are probably not, and some are not sure whether they are human or not...
Professor Lawrence couldn't help but frown. He never liked attending such multidisciplinary meetings. Every time he attended, he felt like he was in a madhouse. If it wasn't for the serious matter at hand, he would definitely not come back.
"Okay, everyone is here. Please take your seats. The meeting will begin shortly."
The dean's voice came from the empty seat at the long table.
Then, the school's logistics manager, a plant that looked like a sunflower, spoke up:
"I don't need to go into the details of the cause and effect. Let's talk about the losses first. In addition to the three abandoned marginal school districts, another three school districts were engulfed by the space storm and have been shattered. Five school districts suffered serious damage and completely lost their functions. The remaining ones also suffered damage of varying degrees...
In terms of casualties, a total of 52 students and faculty members were missing, and more than 500 people were injured to varying degrees. This was the heaviest casualties the college had suffered since the new century...
But considering the magnitude of this disaster, it is a miracle that the losses were contained to the current level. The performance of the teachers and students of the Space Department was crucial and they made a great contribution. So on behalf of our Logistics Department, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude and respect to everyone in the Space Department. "
Not only can this pot of sunflowers talk, but there is also a human face on the brown flower disk, which can show various vivid and realistic expressions. It looks like a pot of strange monsters.
After saying the above, it shook its limbs, causing several petals to clap and knock back and forth, creating a sound effect of thunderous applause.
The other professors present were also inspired and applauded, then focused their attention on Professor Lawrence, hoping that he could say a few words.
Professor Lawrence had already thought of his words, so he said directly:
"Whether you believe it or not, I can only say that I didn't do anything. The one who really saved the academy was our space department freshman Lloyd. He resisted the storm and contained it with some means that even I can't understand."
Because the professors present were from other fields and their understanding of space was basically superficial, they were not so shocked by these words that their cognition collapsed. Nor did they gasp or say "it's horrible". They just expressed normal surprise and astonishment and whispered to each other.
Then the professor of the Engineering Department, a tin man whose entire body was made of metal and whose face was a smooth mirror, but who was dressed neatly like a human being, like a standard gentleman, asked:
"Freshman Lloyd? Actually, before you, Lawrence, came over, we were actually talking about him. We were surprised by his outstanding performance in saving the archaeological team and thought he was a child who could create miracles. Didn't we expect that he would have even more exaggerated performance later?
Then I think that from today on, the title of the best student in the academy since the new century will have to be given to that saint outside, right? It's really scary to think about it, he has only just entered the school not long ago."
Then, a sturdy and bald professor next to him also spoke:
"Yes, that guy single-handedly rescued a professor, an associate professor, and three lecturers from the [Miracle]. I have no idea how he did it. It's really incredible to me. I really want to talk to him, but I vaguely feel that this may bring shock and danger to my cognition...
Don’t be afraid of you laughing at me, but I feel a little scared of this kid. I feel that it won’t be long before the entire Mizkatok won’t be able to accommodate him… Of course, I’m referring to his excellence.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the professor from the history department, an old man so skinny that it was hard to tell whether he was a human or a dead wood, added:
"Allow me to accuse you of an omission and mistake, Lawrence. You gave this amazing boy a very high admissions rating...
This makes me feel very embarrassed. I can't think of anything I can give him to reward him? He saved our archaeological team, my favorite student, and even the entire academy, but I don't know how to thank him? "
"Yes, me too."
The Tin Man Professor and the Bald Professor said at the same time.
Professor Lawrence found it a little funny, but he also understood what they meant. It's not that they really didn't know how to reward. Apart from worthless things like credits and grades, there were so many good things collected in these three departments that were enough to make him jealous. They said this just to seek his opinion.
So the old professor was not in a hurry to speak, but waited patiently for these people to give their own quotes first.
"He seems to be from the [Veto] system? He's just at level 3? Then I'm willing to provide him with all the materials for the fourth [Transcendence], and they're all of the best quality."
It was the Tin Professor who spoke first and made the suggestion.
Professor Lawrence wanted to curse on the spot, but before he could open his mouth, a professor next to him started cursing first:
"Pah! You are such a stingy tin can, how can you afford such a shabby thing? Why don't you just not give it to him? The materials for his fourth Transcendence will be taken care of by our Biology Department. If it weren't for him, our Biology Department would have been completely wiped out long ago."
The professor looks like a normal human male, wearing a very simple white coat.
But no one knows what kind of body is hidden under his white coat. Sometimes it is a bunch of disgusting sticky tentacles, sometimes it is a bunch of plant roots tangled into human shape, and sometimes it may be some indescribable flesh and blood coagulation.
So when he opened his mouth, the other professors present held their breath, as if they were afraid that he would spread spiritual pollution.
The professor of engineering who was choked by the words also felt very embarrassed, and quickly added:
"I just didn't finish my words. Of course, I have prepared other gifts for him..."
Having said that, he hesitated and did not specify what kind of gift it was, so the bald professor next to him interrupted impatiently:
"Well, use your iron head to think about it slowly. Anyway, we mages are not so stingy. After all, this guy saved the three of us, so I am willing to lend him the book that is worth reading."
The conditions he offered seemed insignificant, but Professor Lawrence next to him suddenly opened his eyes wide, surprised at the generosity of the magic department.
If there was anything good in the mage department that would make even him jealous, the book the other party mentioned would definitely be at the top of the list.
Even if it was not a direct gift but a loan, it was already unexpectedly generous.
Because of the special nature of the book, "borrowing" it is also equivalent to "giving" it to others in a sense.
Not only Professor Lawrence was moved by this, even Dean Hazlade was surprised and said:
"You are so willing to take out even the Book of Illusion?"
The bald professor smiled indifferently and replied:
"Haha, what's the big deal? Aren't books meant to be read by people? The reason why I usually don't let people touch it is not because I'm stingy, but because those people are not qualified to read it. But Lloyd is different. I am very optimistic about his prospects and future."
"But it is a precious thing after all, and every time you see it, it will be gone..."
The rotten-wood history professor next to him also said the same thing.
But the bald professor asked confidently:
"So what? Is this the kind of collection we humans need now? If Astra's [prophecy] comes true, are you going to take it to your grave?"
"No, I'm not reluctant to part with it. After all, it's your stuff. I'm just embarrassed about it. You've even taken out the Book of Falsehood. Our history department is far less generous than you. What else can we take out?"
The professor, who looked like a dead wood, quickly explained.
Professor Lawrence saw this and was about to ask Lloyd to get the ancient relics treasured by the History Department, but the dean spoke first:
"This is very simple. With Lloyd's current talent, he will soon be able to complete the fourth Transcendence and reach the gate of the fifth level. Then you will personally preside over the fifth Transcendence ceremony for him."
As soon as these words were spoken, the professors who were originally whispering to each other, discussing what to bring out, suddenly became quiet, and then all looked at the empty seat of the dean.
The same goes for the pot of sunflowers next to it.
The history professor's face, which looked like a rotten wood sculpture, could not help but show a moving expression, and he asked word by word:
"Mr. Dean, do you know what this means?"
Even Professor Lawrence, who was on Lloyd's side, tried to dissuade him:
"Hazlade, calm down, your idea is too crazy!"
A handsome and suave professor of medicine next to him also said:
"If I'm not mistaken... Dean, are you planning to train this freshman to follow the path of the previous dean? Do you trust him that much?"
Even the art professor who had been silent before interrupted at the right time:
"To recreate [Brilliant Gold] in this day and age is truly..."
When he mentioned the word "dazzling gold", the already awkward and solemn atmosphere at the scene suddenly dropped several degrees, making the air seem to be frozen.
But the dean did not speak again, but showed an attitude of never giving in. Even though people could not see his figure, they could clearly feel the determination in his heart.
After a full ten minutes of silence, the history professor sighed and said quietly:
"I understand. I accept."
After hearing what he said, everyone present, including Professor Lawrence, focused their attention on his skinny body, wanting to know if he was also crazy.
But the history professor just squeezed out a few harsh chuckles from his throat and explained:
"I'm not crazy. I even feel a little relieved and hopeful. I'm very old, and the time I can stay awake is getting shorter and shorter, so it's time for me to fulfill my duties. It's rare that the dean still likes my old bones, so I'll take it away...
However, I also have my own conditions and standards, and this young man must meet my requirements. I don’t want to become a sinner of civilization.”
"Can."
The dean responded and added:
"You can rest assured. Lloyd is a child who never disappoints others. With the help of the Book of Falsehood, he should be able to reach the fifth level soon, so you can start preparing...
At the same time, I also ask everyone present to keep this matter absolutely confidential and not disclose it to anyone, including Lloyd."
Seeing that things had come to this, the other professors had nothing more to say and could only nod their heads with uneasy looks.
After explaining this, the dean stopped talking and did not urge the Engineering Department to speak up. It seemed that no matter what they came up with, it would not have much impact.
The meeting then automatically moved on to the next topic and began to discuss the archaeological operation itself, shifting the subject away from Lloyd and the space storm.
No one was concerned about why Lloyd, a freshman, could rescue everyone, and no one was obsessed with why he could eliminate the space storm. Perhaps the professors had questions in their hearts, but no one asked questions at the meeting.
It may be because they are professors in charge of a subject and understand the value of "don't think too much, don't ask too many questions" better than anyone else; it may also be because they temporarily suppressed their curiosity and chose to go back and investigate.
After the topic was switched, the professor of history department gave a brief summary:
"This operation is certainly risky, but before it was carried out, we also sought the opinions of everyone present. You also agreed to this operation to recover the [Miracle]. Although the final result can only be described as a blessing in disguise, this operation is not meaningless or a complete failure...
At least we all know that the [miracles] of the past have turned into horrific disasters and are no longer a force we can rely on.
Of course, this does not mean that our history department will abandon the ideas of the past. We still firmly believe that the future of mankind is buried in the past. It is not the "miracle" we originally thought, but something else..."
At this point, he turned his head and asked Professor Lawrence:
"Sir Lawrence, how much do we have left to discover now?"
Professor Lawrence thought about it seriously before answering:
"I'm afraid there are more than in the past... According to our preliminary observations, although this storm destroyed the former great library, I think you have all heard that there were as many as ten similar great libraries in the glorious era..."
"Hmm? But aren't those great libraries completely buried in another dimension?"
A professor nearby asked quickly.
Professor Lawrence explained:
"That was true originally, but after being swept by the storm, the alien space was like a beach at low tide. Some things that were buried in the past were revealed. Now we have observed five large libraries again, and there are also some scattered areas whose locations are currently unknown."
Logically speaking, he should have brought some good news, and there would be more things to be excavated archaeologically in the future.
However, the faces of the professors present became even more nervous and ugly than before, and they seemed to be worried about something.
Until a voice that had not participated in the discussion suddenly spoke up:
"Haha... More libraries, more knowledge, let me smell more madness... It seems that I will be very busy in the future..."
This man's attire was the strangest among all the people present. His body was tightly wrapped in a black cloak, and he wore a large round felt hat on his head even indoors. On his face was a thin, long and sharp bird-beak mask that was tightly fastened to his face, making it look like it had grown out of his body.
The voice he spoke sounded hoarse, harsh and piercing, a bit like rubbing a knife against glass, which made people feel a sour taste in their teeth.
There was no one in front, behind, or around him where he was sitting. Everyone kept at least three seats away from him, as if they were avoiding the plague.
But he was the second person present who could be called the 'dean'.
It's just that he is in charge of a mental hospital...
After the dean finished speaking, he stopped talking and just leaned back in his chair with his head slightly lowered, as if he was asleep.
After a short silence, the biology professor, who had something stuffed under his white coat, broke the silence:
"This may not be a bad thing. At least I can collect more samples and individuals, produce more academic results, and maybe even meet a few ancient people. So can you give me some extra budget in advance?"
"Well, I tend to be more optimistic. If we can discover the former factories and magic research institutes in those once buried areas, then several stagnant topics and projects in our department may be able to make new progress."
The Tin Professor continued.
Several other professors also spoke up, each talking about the possible benefits of this change.
Even professors from the art department got involved, saying that they could find the crystallization of past art in it.
Only the two deans and Professor Lawrence remained silent.
Professor Lawrence even found a sense of familiarity in these people.
It really looks like Lloyd has tricked me into comforting myself and deceiving myself...
Obviously, the reappearance of these lost things from the past is not as optimistic as others have considered...
Just like the guy in the mental hospital said, the mere 'surfacing' of more forbidden knowledge is already a very bad expectation.
And that's not even the worst...
But at the moment, those bad expectations have not really come true, so there is nothing wrong in being more optimistic?
And so, after discussing a few less important topics, the meeting came to an end.
The director of the mental hospital stood up first and left without saying a word.
After he left for a while, Professor Lawrence followed, followed by the professors from the history department, and then the professors from the engineering department, as if following some tacit priority.
The professor from the art department naturally stayed last.
Before leaving, he suddenly turned back and asked:
"Mr. Dean, I also want to express my gratitude to Lloyd, but I don't know if it would be more appropriate to give him worldly possessions or our art collections. After all, you know the situation of our art department, and we don't have much to give out."
The dean said nothing, using his silence to indicate that none of these choices were good.
"Then...I can only send the most beautiful and lovely girl in our department?"
“You can try.”
The dean said this in a neutral and emotionless tone, and his figure disappeared from the spot.
"Well……"
The professor of the Art Department couldn't help but scratch his head, a little unsure of the meaning of the dean's words.
Does it mean that you can try it yourself? Or does it mean that you can try it?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 3333332 Take a Break
Chapter 333 332. Take a break
Lloyd was sleeping soundly when he suddenly felt itchy on his face, as if a girl was rubbing against him?
There was still a sweet scent lingering in my arms, as if I had been hugging a delicate body while sleeping?
When he opened his eyes dazedly, he found that it was a kitten rubbing against him...
I can't help but feel a little disappointed...
"Meow meow meow?"
When the kitten saw Lloyd wake up, it waved its little paws quickly, as if it was concerned about Lloyd's condition.
"I'm fine."
Lloyd rubbed his brows, then rubbed the kitten's head and asked:
"Are you okay too?"
“Meow! Meow meow meow…”
The kitten meowed several more times, and kept gesturing with its little paws. Perhaps it was describing its own experiences to Lloyd?
Unfortunately, Lloyd couldn't understand it at all, and could only give an ambiguous answer:
"Well... I'm glad you're okay. It seems like you've become a mature kitten and have learned to protect yourself. Not bad, not bad. I'll give you a snack later."
“Meow meow meow!”
The kitten meowed a few more times, then waved its paws to the side.
Lloyd looked over and discovered the delicious little pig curled up beside the sofa. It looked white and round, and he could already imagine it looking golden and crispy.
Uh... no, no, how can I eat a kitten’s friend?
"Welcome, welcome."
Lloyd had no choice but to put on a smile and waved to the little pig.
But the little pig seemed very afraid of him and quickly shrank behind the sofa and refused to show its head.
How dare you be so timid and cowardly? I'm afraid you can only become a mature little pig in the future...
Lloyd smiled inwardly, then took out his pocket watch and hourglass and checked the time.
It was just after 7 o'clock in the evening on the fourth day of entering the academy, and it was 5 o'clock in the afternoon when it appeared outside.
Lloyd remembered that he participated in the archaeological activity on the afternoon of the third day after entering the academy, which corresponded to the time when the outside world appeared at noon. In other words, so many things had happened before that not only was he unaware of the appearance of the outside world, but only a very short time had passed.
This made Lloyd think of the mythological story on Earth, the one about the woodcutter watching the immortal playing chess. He felt like the woodcutter's axe in the story?
Uh...what's the mess?
"Forget it, let's eat something first."
Lloyd shook his head and touched his empty stomach.
“Meow meow meow!”
The kitten seconded the motion.
It is hungry too.
Lloyd walked into the kitchen, picked up a shovel in one hand and a hammer in the other, and prepared to cook something.
But he changed his mind, put down the tool in his hand, and released his own [Projection].
Because there was no specific shaping operation on the [Projection], it was now a mass of condensed spiritual power. It had no specific structure and was invisible to the naked eye, but it had excellent plasticity. Lloyd's mind moved casually, and it grew two hands, holding a cooking spatula and a hammer.
But she only has two hands, and the main part is still a ball of spiritual power. She cannot turn into a beautiful girl wearing only an apron.
Moreover, it is invisible to the naked eye. All you can see is a shovel and a hammer floating in the air, which gives it a somewhat 'haunted' feel.
Cook!
Lloyd gave an instruction to the [Projection] in his mind.
[Projection] It's motionless, which means who can understand what you are saying?
Tsk tsk, do you really have no intelligence at all? You want me to do everything by hand?
Lloyd couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
He had discovered before that his [Projection] seemed a little stupid and could not perform operations such as opening portals and driving space elevators on its own. He had to distract himself and control it bit by bit and step by step.
At that time, Lloyd thought that these operations were a bit complicated, so he wanted to try simple "cooking".
As a result, even something as simple as cooking a meal has to be controlled step by step by myself.
This shows that it has no intelligence at all, let alone intelligence or AI. You have to do all the operations yourself.
From this perspective, it is like having an extra invisible hand. Whatever it can do depends on your brain...
But this invisible hand is somewhat different from the previous invisible hand created by the special spiritual power releasing technique.
Whether it is controlling distance, structural strength, or sensing transmission and controlling feel, [Projection] can be regarded as a super-enhanced version of that special spiritual power usage technique.
The control distance of [Projection] seems to be very far. For example, in the previous archaeological activities, Lloyd used this exaggerated control distance to play a double-line operation.
Maybe we can come up with more fancy tricks in the future?
The hand created by releasing spiritual power can only move within the range covered by one's own inspiration, which is actually not very far.
Needless to say, its strength is not only able to easily withstand the indestructible space storm, but also able to launch cool and powerful attacks, killing a large number of "seniors" in one blow.
When you encounter a powerful enemy in the future, you can let the [Projection] go ahead first; when you need to go deep into any dangerous place, you can also let the [Projection] go first.
The pure spiritual power release technique basically has no strength at all. Apart from being able to help get some things, it can only be used to play with Eloro.
As for the aspects of perception transmission and control feel, there is no need to say more. Naturally, they are also comprehensively strengthened, and there will be more tricks that can be played.
Anyway, comparing the two "invisible hands", [Projection] is obviously the advanced version plus, while the special skills can only be regarded as the basic version youth version.
As for the lack of intelligence, it doesn't seem to be completely unacceptable. Wouldn't it be fine as long as I had intelligence?
But Lloyd did not despise the original special skills. He was even a little fortunate that he mastered the basic version first and then got the [Projection]. It was precisely because of the habits and foundation laid by the basic version that he was able to get started so quickly when controlling the [Projection].
Previously, he had learned this special skill through the knowledge of [materialization] gained from analyzing unknown fragments. Now, he applied the operational experience gained from this skill to the more advanced [projection] of the [materialization] system, forming a step-by-step effect.
Sure enough, every bit of effort in daily life will turn into a gain in the future!
Lloyd briefly summarized it in his mind, then continued to control the [Projection] to cook a dish, while he picked up a kitchen knife and a wrench to cook another dish, just to increase his proficiency in dual-line operation.
Maybe when computers are developed in this world, I can become an e-sports player?
Lloyd had a good idea in mind.
Then there was a double dose of clanging sounds in the kitchen.
"Hum-hum?"
The little pig in the living room outside snorted in confusion, as if asking what was going on with this noise that sounded like that in a blacksmith's shop?
“Meow meow meow…”
The kitten could only explain it with a bit of embarrassment, probably saying that this is how his owner cooks.
But it didn't know why the noise today was much louder than usual?
Relying on the dual lines with [Projection], Lloyd quickly came out with dinner.
The dishes he prepared for himself tonight were:
An indescribable stew, an indescribable salad, an indescribable soup.
Because he needed to distract himself to control the [Projection], his cooking skills were slightly affected, so that everything he made was a black mess. He really didn't know how to name it...
But it shouldn’t be a big problem, the ingredients are very fresh and the seasonings are very healthy, so theoretically it won’t kill you.
The dinner prepared for the kitten and the pig was quite okay, consisting of two bowls of lemon-flavored goat's milk with a few pieces of scallops as the finishing touch.
Lloyd did all this at the table. He first picked up the kitten and tied a napkin around its neck. Then he grabbed the little pig that had not escaped and tied one around its neck as well. Then he placed the two little guys next to two basins of special goat milk.
The little pig first sniffed it, then mustered up the courage to taste it, and immediately started to grunt.
Maybe it means that even pigs wouldn't eat this kind of thing.
The kitten had no choice but to wave its little paws to comfort the boy, as if to say, "Don't be afraid, you won't die."
Lloyd at the table tasted the soup and frowned slightly.
The taste is indeed not very good. It seems that my proficiency in controlling [Projection] is not enough to show my excellent cooking skills...
But it's not a big problem, no one will die.
Just think of it as some kind of self-discipline exercise.
Let your mouth know who is the owner of this body!
So Lloyd ate with a frown on his face, and the kitten and piglet under the table also ate with frowns on their faces.
We just managed to get through the dinner like this.
Then, Lloyd continued to practice dual-line operation. While controlling the [Projection] to wash the dishes, he collapsed on the sofa and opened the student handbook to see if he had made the headlines today.
But I was disappointed. Today's school newspaper was not updated at all...
He had no choice but to switch to the 'Chat and Miscellaneous' section to see what everyone was talking about the disaster.
As a result, the first message above made him laugh out loud:
"Did you know? The curious statue in the Knowledge Square is finally gone!"
I quickly clicked in to take a look, and found all kinds of gloating and celebrating.
"Ah! It's finally over! I can finally hang out at the Knowledge Square when I have nothing to do. I'm already in the second grade, but I've rarely been there."
"Although I don't know who did it, it's a great job! Cheers and salute to this campus hero!"
"I wonder if this hero will be punished?"
"That shouldn't be the case, right? The situation was so chaotic, with chaos everywhere, who would care about this?"
"But I think you guys should not be too optimistic. I am a little worried that they will erect an uglier statue..."
"Stop! Senior, please stop talking. I'm really afraid that what you said will come true..."
Lloyd glanced at it casually, then turned his attention to another message:
《Who can tell me what happened? 》
This message is a bit outrageous. The academy is at a critical moment of life and death, but this person still doesn’t know what is going on?
And he was not the only one. Many people responded below saying that they were not clear about the situation either, and only knew that the Knowledge Plaza should be removed as soon as possible.
It was not until later that someone, in a lecturer's tone, briefly explained the concept of space storm and described the worst possible scenario.
"Ah? Is it so scary? An invisible storm can make everything disappear silently? As if it was wiped out? And there is no way to resist it, no way to escape?"
"How can such a horrific disaster exist? This... this is totally unreasonable. If you encounter it, you won't even know how you died?"
"Will this hurt?"
"Then my roommate... I still haven't found him, could it be..."
"Well... let's look for him again. Maybe he fainted somewhere?"
"So I just experienced a life-or-death situation? Damn it! If I had known earlier, I should have seized the opportunity and confessed to the school girl I have been protecting!"
"But since it was such a terrifying space storm, how did you deal with it in the end?"
"It should be the Space Department that made the move, right? That's our college's trump card subject. I heard that there are many powerful people and beautiful women in it. With their help, they can naturally eliminate this disaster..."
"Alas... after all, it's the Space Department. I heard that as long as you can get in, your rating will increase at will, and you can get any benefits you want. Not only do you not have to pay tuition, but someone will even give you a schoolmate!"
"Not only that, everyone in the Space Department has a small villa for honor students to live in, unlike me, who has to squeeze into a four-person room."
"You think a four-person room is crowded? Do you want to try our D-rated eight-person room?"
"Alright, alright, stop talking. Just listening to your descriptions has made my eyes bloodshot with envy. For a poor student like me, I have to use all my strength just to stay alive..."
"It would be great if I could get in, but I have only completed one subject so far, and the second one is still a long way off. I don't even know if I will ever have the chance to qualify for the Space Department in my lifetime?"
"Why don't you try applying for the arts department and learn etching?"
"Don't even think about it. I've tried it before. People in the Space Department are not stupid, and there are many people applying for the exam. If the three subjects you graduate with are not competitive, you will be eliminated in the first round and won't be able to enter the subsequent assessment stages."
"It's really hard to join the Space Department..."
"But why did I hear that the Space Department directly admitted a new student?"
"That's impossible. I've been here for so many years and I've never heard of anything like this."
"A freshman got into the top subject directly? Could it be that there is such a dark insider deal in Mitzkatok?"
"Who said there isn't? Do you think this is some kind of paradise on earth? I can only say that there are many more darknesses than you can imagine. Those who understand will understand, and I can't help those who don't understand. Anyway, you won't be able to find relevant information outside."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 334 333 Outstanding Contribution Medal
Chapter 334 333. Outstanding Contribution Medal
Lloyd just watched his classmates chatting with a smile and expressing their longing and yearning for the Space Department. He then also posted a message, intending to tell everyone about the more realistic Space Department.
"The Space Department is not as exaggerated as you described. Even the junior girls have been sent here... Why didn't anyone send me one? In fact, I didn't see many girls, but a lot of seniors with dangerous hairlines.
As for the schoolwork, it was also very obscure and difficult to understand. It was very stressful for me to learn it. I couldn’t understand it instantly after just one look.
And we really didn’t have a new junior school girl every three days, and we didn’t sleep with two junior school girls in our arms every night. I still don’t know any junior school girls…
When I go out, I won’t step on the backs of E-rated students, nor will I bully D-rated students, nor will I sneak into the girls’ dormitory;
We are all human beings, not monsters, and we also need to eat, sleep, rest and go to the toilet."
He didn't mention too much, just briefly talked about it and clarified those rumors that were too far-fetched.
This is not even the most outrageous thing. It later says that the Space Department is secretly controlling the college, oppressing and enslaving other subjects, and capturing a poor student every day for live experiments.
Why don’t you say that we eat children every day?
However, these rumors were too outrageous, and everyone was not stupid, so no one believed them. Therefore, there was no need for Lloyd to clarify them specifically.
But Lloyd didn't know what was going on with the reputation of the Space Department. It was fine that the high welfare and high treatment at the beginning made people yearn for and admire it, but why did it gradually become demonized later? It was described as a cave of demons...
If not for this, he wouldn't have wanted to speak out to clarify.
After he made this clarification, the student handbook soon sent a series of vibrations, alerting people to new news.
First, several people responded to his rumor refutation:
"At first I didn't believe what you said, but I took a look at your information. I found out that you are in the Space Department? And you are really a freshman? So you are the special freshman discussed above?"
"Wow! Everyone come and visit the new students in the Space Department. Um... Lloyd? I'll remember you!"
"Can you please tell me how you joined the Space Department as a freshman? I am very confused about this."
"Yes, yes, if you were a powerful and high-ranking expert, I would recognize you, but don't you only have the third-level [Veto]? You're not as good as me..."
When Lloyd saw these replies, he remembered that the message board in the student handbook was not an anonymous area or a 3D area, but a place where everyone had to use their real name.
Just click on the name of the speaker, and all kinds of information, including but not limited to name, gender, grade, rating, subject, rank, project resume, reward and punishment record, speech record, etc., will be clear at a glance.
Even the city you are in in the present life, the time you have stayed in the academy, and whether you are still in the academy are all recorded, so you can easily open the box with one click without any pressure.
Lloyd can understand such a design based on rational and objective thinking, which is normal and necessary.
After all, Mizkatok is very large, with many disciplines and students, and it often carries out multidisciplinary cooperation projects. It also encourages communication and mutual assistance among students, so this information query function is actually very necessary.
Students can understand each other's quality more easily, professors and lecturers can know the students' level more clearly, and it can effectively eliminate the various anthropomorphic creatures such as "argumentative people", "trolls", and "brainless haters" derived from the anonymity system.
After all, the message board in the student handbook is for everyone to communicate and share, not a lawless place like the Internet on Earth.
However, Lloyd still retained his habit of browsing forums on Earth, and was eager to refute rumors when he spoke, so he was careless and ended up suffering a "box attack"...
He was "besieged" by so many people at once, and he panicked. He quickly wanted to reply and explain himself, but the replies from others came faster and more:
"Eh? Wait! Look! This Lloyd's profile has been updated again. There's a medal I've never seen before?"
"I saw it too. 'Mizkatok Medal of Outstanding Contribution'? What...what is this? I've been here for so many years, and this is the first time I've heard of this term."
"That's because you didn't look carefully. There was a line of small words next to the medal, 'In recognition of Lloyd's outstanding contribution in the space storm attack incident.'"
"Ah? What does this mean? I'm not thinking straight enough..."
"Let me explain. This 'Mizkatok Medal of Outstanding Contribution' is the highest level of honor currently established by the academy. The ratings and credits you all talk about are worthless in front of this medal...
The honor it represents and the achievements it records and witnesses are even higher than the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' and 'Excellent Academic Award' that many of you have heard of.
As the name suggests, only those who have made outstanding and outstanding contributions to Mizkatok are eligible to receive this medal.
I checked the awarding record of this medal earlier. In the 1,800 years since the new era, the academy has only awarded ten medals of this kind, but most of them were issued during the special period of 'Doomsday Reconstruction Period'.
This is not to disrespect the previous medal recipients, but the circumstances at that time were special and the conditions were difficult. These predecessors did make huge contributions to the college and naturally deserved such awards. It's just that it was obviously much easier to obtain medals during that period than later.
Since the academy entered its current stable period, it has only awarded two medals for outstanding contributions.
One of them belongs to a great man you may have heard of - the Saint of Veto in the Radiant City.
The other one is Lloyd from the Space Department.
By the way, I am willing to guarantee you with everything I have, including reputation, achievements, ratings, etc., that Lloyd is absolutely worthy of this medal.
So from the perspective of etiquette, if you see Lloyd next time, please remember to bow slightly to him to express your respect and gratitude. Of course, I am no exception."
Lloyd patiently read this long reply and couldn't help but be stunned.
When did I receive this great medal?
He quickly opened his information and took a look.
The result is really...
It is also placed in the most conspicuous place on the information page, and you will notice it at the first glance when you click in.
Uh... isn't that a little too much? Will it damage my image as a reserved and low-key young man?
So there is only one medal? No corresponding award or ceremony?
Lloyd thought of the person who had posted a long message earlier and looked at his name and information.
Hmm? Mr. Toledo, the engineering lecturer, have you recovered enough to swipe the student handbook?
Lloyd remembered that when he rescued this quasi-teacher-level lecturer, he was already too old to speak. He only left him the fun transforming cart and then fell into a coma.
I don’t know if he is just so tenacious, or if Mitzkatok’s medical department is really good, but he was out of danger so quickly and is already able to post on the message board?
Lloyd couldn't help but think of the classic picture of the old man's mobile phone on the subway...
As the associate professor personally began to explain the science, Lloyd's student handbook suddenly vibrated like some kind of sex toy and he could hardly hold it.
It was as if all the people who were reading the student handbooks had gathered together and started to flood their screens with comments under his message:
"It's actually Lecturer Toledo? Lecturer Toledo who is about to become the youngest professor in Mizkatok? Am I dreaming? I actually met the legend of our engineering department on the message board?"
"No, no, no, compared to meeting a legend like Lecturer Toledo, what I care more about is that I can actually witness the birth of another legend in my lifetime! This really makes me feel honored, Lloyd! You will be my idol from now on!!! "
"Oh my God! I feel like I'm dreaming! A winner of the Outstanding Academic Award, a winner of the Outstanding Contribution Award, are actually discussing the same topic with me? Oh my God! Someone please save me! I'm about to faint!"
"No wonder Lloyd was able to join the Space Department. It turns out that he has won such a prestigious medal right after entering school. This is incredible!"
"According to the instructions on the medal, Lloyd made outstanding contributions in fighting the space storm? What kind of contribution could allow him to receive the highest honor of the academy as a freshman?"
"Do you even need to ask this? Just check the resume of Professor Lawrence, who heads the Department of Space Studies. Even this veteran professor didn't receive a medal of this level, only an excellent academic medal. So you can boldly imagine what kind of contribution Lloyd has made, right?"
"Uh... Could it be that Lloyd was the one who resisted this space storm? He saved our school? But isn't he only at the third level?"
"Haha, it seems you haven't realized that in Mitzkatok, rank is not that important. What matters more here is academic level... In other words, Lloyd's attainments in space are probably beyond our comprehension."
"In that case, please accept my gratitude, Lloyd. Thank you for preventing this horrible disaster! You saved the academy, and you saved me too."
"Me too. Thank you, Lloyd. It is my luck and honor to be a classmate with someone like you."
"I'm not very good at talking, but thank you, Lloyd!"
"+1"
Lloyd felt warm at heart as he looked at the lines of thanks that filled the screen. He was very pleased and had a sense of accomplishment.
It doesn’t matter if it’s not on the headlines of the Colonel’s newspaper…
But as he continued to read, he began to feel that something was wrong with the message...
"Student Lloyd? You just said that you don't have any junior schoolmates around you? Then how about you look at me? Although I'm already a sophomore, I can also be your junior schoolmate..."
"Mr. Lloyd, can we meet in the real world? I am also from the Brilliant City and I am currently running a folk association. I sincerely invite you to come and give me guidance..."
"Mr. Lloyd, I look prettier in a skirt than any other girl. Can we get to know each other?"
"Wow! Aaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
"Jigujigu, waibuwaibu?"
"Yanshe Yanshe, I know you!"
"(Θ３Θ)"
Ignoring the first few messages that wanted to establish a relationship with me, what's going on with the rest? Why can't I understand anything at all?
Uh...could it be that those non-human students are also speaking?
Although Lloyd had not come into contact with it yet, he saw in the student handbook that it was mentioned that the academy was not full of human students, and it also suggested not to discriminate against other people's races...
Although I don’t know what they are saying, I guess they are also expressing their gratitude?
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and then he began to wonder whether he should say something else.
But suddenly Professor Hazlade's voice came to my ears:
"Lloyd? Are you still in the academy? Why don't you reply to my messages?"
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and quickly looked at the student handbook, only to find that Professor Hazlade had contacted him earlier. However, it happened that the student handbook began to vibrate wildly after he posted the message, so he did not notice the professor's contact.
So he quickly replied:
"Yes, yes, what's the matter?"
"Come to my office to receive the medal."
Professor Hazlade said directly.
So there was an "honor awarding ceremony"? But before it even got to that stage, someone else discovered it.
Lloyd didn't bother with the student handbook anymore. He quickly tidied up his appearance, stretched out his hand, opened a portal, and walked in.
I am secretly looking forward to what kind of reward will come with the medal.
But when he arrived at the dean's office that looked like a dueling arena, he found that there was an invisible figure behind the empty desk?
It was still the figure that he was very familiar with and very close to.
But she no longer had that 'childhood sweetheart' feeling. Instead, she looked superior, cold and arrogant, completely lacking her usual gentleness and charm.
"Saint?"
Lloyd was very surprised and suddenly became nervous, not knowing where to put his hands and feet.
He couldn't help but doubt that the 'childhood sweetheart' who hugged and kissed him every day was not the Saint of Veto as he imagined?
Then she is...
Just as Lloyd was daydreaming, he suddenly heard a silver bell-like chuckle in his ear:
"Hehe, you're usually not so reserved in front of me, right? Is it because there are outsiders present?"
Following these words, she immediately put away her previous indifference and arrogance, and turned back into the 'childhood sweetheart' that Lloyd was familiar with.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 335 Chapter 334 Is the future bad?
Chapter 335 334. Is the future bad?
After turning back into Lloyd's familiar 'childhood sweetheart', Hildina said to Dean Hazlade with that naughty smile again:
"You see, I told you Lloyd is actually quite funny. Just tease him and he'll have some cute reactions."
As she spoke, she floated to Lloyd's side again, stretched out her hand to pinch his cheek, and continued:
"Did you just think I was a different person?"
"I...I just..."
Lloyd opened his mouth hesitantly, but still didn't say what he really wanted to say.
He actually wanted to complain, how could you, a saint who is so high and mighty, have such a cunning and fickle side?
But then again, it does seem strange to have a childhood sweetheart side, right?
"Okay, okay, let's talk about serious things first, and then spend more time with me later, okay?"
Hiltina suggested again.
How could Lloyd object? Of course, whatever the Saint said was the way it was.
So Dean Hazlade, who was a little embarrassed, finally found a chance to speak:
"This is the Medal of Outstanding Contribution awarded to you. I was originally planning to organize a grand awarding ceremony, at least more grand than the awarding of the Medal of Excellent Academic Performance, but Tina suggested keeping everything simple..."
Xiltina beside him also nodded quickly and added:
"Yes, I think it's not appropriate for my Lloyd to be too ostentatious right now. What if he is targeted by other girls? Besides, the awarding of those medals of outstanding contributions in the past was also very simple, right?"
"That's true, including the one you won yourself. You didn't even come back to claim it in person..."
The dean also followed suit.
The two men sang in unison, seemingly trying to comfort Lloyd who was unable to attend the formal awarding ceremony, but Lloyd did not care about it at all. Or rather, he felt that the current scene was grand and formal enough.
The saint has come in person, what could be more grand and formal than this in the world?
On the contrary, there is less noise and meaningless red tape, which is more in line with Lloyd's wishes.
So he quickly said:
"It's good now. After all, the Saint is here in person. This is a glorious moment that I will never forget."
"Well, that's good. You can keep the medal first. This is a thank-you gift from the Biology Department. It's a token of respect for your heroic act of saving the academy."
The dean continued speaking, and took out a few lead boxes specially used to store spiritual materials, placed them in front of Lloyd, and briefly introduced them:
"This is a complete set of materials for the fourth 'transcendence' of the 'Veto' system, including spiritual ink and incense."
Lloyd couldn't help but feel secretly delighted. He didn't expect to receive such a substantial reward that happened to be everywhere. He thought it would just be some money or a holy object, but it turned out to be this very practical transcendental material.
In fact, compared to money, relics, equipment and the like, Lloyd still prefers things that are just what he needs. It can save him a lot of time and energy, and he doesn't have to go out and bargain with others.
Even the complete set, including auxiliary materials like spiritual ink, is prepared. It's really thoughtful and considerate!
And since I have already prepared and found the materials for the fifth [Transcendence], I don’t need to worry about the [Veto] materials anymore.
I just need to continue collecting the [Reality] and [Distortion] series...
Unexpectedly, the dean seemed to understand his thoughts and said:
"As for your subsequent expenses for the Distortion Department, just tell me directly. Just consider it as a reward from the academy."
When Lloyd heard this, he was overjoyed. He thought the previous reward was thoughtful enough, but he didn't expect there would be an even bigger reward later?
With the principal's words, it means that the academy will be responsible for all the materials needed for the subsequent [Distortion], and it will not even be limited to [Transcendence] use. This means that the academy will no longer have to worry about those unpopular and dangerous materials in the [Distortion] department, which is both worry-free and safe.
Lloyd was already satisfied with just these two rewards, but he didn't expect that there would be something even more important next.
"What? The Book of Falsehood?"
When Lloyd heard the dean tell him about the big gift that the magic department had prepared for him, he was no longer happy, but shocked and eager.
The shock came from the fact that the name sounded so extraordinary, but the Mage Department actually allowed me to borrow it?
Lloyd really felt embarrassed. He just saved three lecturers, but the magic department was so polite...
The desire came from the name "Book of Falsehood" itself. The moment Lloyd heard this name, he inexplicably felt a desire in his heart, just like the first time he saw "Book of Truth" from someone else's memory, and wanted to get it into his pocket.
It's just that the degree of desire is not as strong as when I saw the "Book of Truth" at that time. After all, I saw and touched the "Book of Truth" with my own eyes, and the impact and shock on my heart was obviously more direct, so that the desire has reached the point of interfering with my thinking and judgment.
At the moment, Lloyd's mind is at most at the level of "without this treasure, the thoughts are not clear", but he can still calm down and control himself.
At this time, Hiltina spoke again:
"But I don't recommend that you borrow this Book of Illusion right away, Lloyd. With your current attainments in [Manifestation], it's still too early. It would be better for you to upgrade [Manifestation] to the third or fourth level before reading this book. That would be better for you."
"Yeah, I've got that in mind."
Lloyd nodded vigorously.
He knew that the saint's arrangement would definitely not be wrong and would definitely not harm him.
If the person he trusted most in the world was his sister Evelor, then the second person he trusted most must be the Saint, even before Weiya.
Moreover, the word "illusion" is obviously deeply related to "materialization". With my current level of "materialization", forcing myself to read this kind of book would probably just be a waste of this precious opportunity.
Lloyd simply thought about it, and his rationality suppressed the desire in his heart, preventing it from stirring.
Then, he secretly pondered:
That should be the end of the reward, right? There won't be more, right?
As a result, the dean actually continued to explain the arrangements of the history department.
But Lloyd didn't quite understand the meaning of this reward.
"Hmm? A veteran professor of the history department will personally preside over the fifth [Transcendence] ceremony for me?"
Can this be considered a reward? Shouldn't it be something that can be done with just a little effort?
However, Hiltina next to him seemed very surprised and asked:
"Huh? Teacher, you actually managed to convince Professor Ashley? He was very opposed to our ideas at first..."
"This shows that this incident has deeply touched him. It may also be because of his powerlessness and helplessness in the face of disasters that he feels tired of long life and perseverance."
"Is that so? That's great! Lloyd, you must seize this opportunity."
"Ah... Okay, I will."
Although Lloyd agreed, he was still a little puzzled. Why did this ordinary-sounding "little help" seem so extraordinary?
He really wanted to ask more questions, but before he could open his mouth, his lips were gently covered by a warm hand.
"Don't ask too many questions, don't think too much."
The childhood friend gave advice personally.
Lloyd could only nod, and then heard the dean continue:
"As for the engineering department, they should also have some response, right? But they complain to me every day about the insufficient budget, and the person in charge is notorious for being stingy. I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to come up with anything decent. I'm too lazy to say anything more."
"It's okay, that's enough."
Lloyd quickly replied, and then added modestly:
"With the excellence I have shown so far, it is enough to get such an award. After all, I only did a trivial thing."
These words made the dean and the saint fall silent at the same time, as if they wanted to say something but hesitated.
After several seconds, the dean continued to speak, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:
"Okay, that's all for now regarding the awards for this disaster. The academy will have three days off, which is the time for the real world. The academy will have a month of rest and enrollment. The students will be away, and the faculty and staff will also have to take turns to rest."
Lloyd was not surprised by this arrangement. Disaster relief work has always been a time-consuming and large project. At the same time, students who have experienced the disaster should indeed go home and have a good rest.
This is not only psychological, but also spatial—
Based on Lloyd's current understanding of space, he is very clear that if he stays in an unstable environment like an alien space for too long, he will develop an indelible physiological rejection of the real world. If the condition continues to deteriorate, it will become difficult to return to the real world.
Not to mention the impact on the time level...
It can be simply understood that if you play too many two-dimensional mobile games, you will not be able to play the game "If you are a brother, come and kill me", and even Lloyd himself is no exception.
This is why Professor Lawrence said earlier that students and teachers here must return to the human world regularly.
And now this place has been hit by a space storm, making the already unstable environment even more chaotic, so it is even more necessary to return to the real world as soon as possible to recuperate and adjust.
However, Lloyd still had some doubts in his mind. Even in this situation, should he continue to recruit new students?
But he didn't dare to ask, and just listened to the dean continue:
"That's it, I won't waste your time anymore."
"Hehe, let's go! Goodbye, teacher."
Hiltyna said like a playful student.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lloyd felt a soft little hand in his palm, which couldn't wait to hold his hand, like an excited childhood sweetheart who wanted to take him out on a date.
So Lloyd opened a portal and walked in with Hiltina in his hand.
He didn't feel comfortable taking the person back to the dormitory directly, so he opened the door to the Knowledge Square.
As soon as his feet touched the ground, he saw the beautiful girl beside him.
She is still as beautiful as before, still wearing that overly bold outfit, still has that pair of sweet and delicious feet, and still gives me that heart-pounding feeling.
Lloyd was suddenly delighted, and couldn't help but hold Hiltina's hand even tighter.
Hildina smiled secretly and whispered:
"Hehe, I didn't dare to show this look in front of my teacher before. If he saw me dressed like this, he would definitely teach me a lesson."
"Eh? Does the dean even want to take care of this?"
Lloyd was a little bit unbelievable.
"Humph~ He's very nosy, you just haven't met him yet. When he was freer, he even controlled the button styles on students' clothes."
Hiltina secretly spoke ill of the dean, and then took a deep breath, as if she was recalling the atmosphere of the campus back then.
"Huh~ It's been a while since I last went back to Knowledge Square. Has that extremely ugly statue been removed?"
"Actually no, I secretly smashed it with the space elevator."
Lloyd also spoke in a low voice.
"Great! This is definitely something more commendable than saving the academy from a space storm!"
Hiltina suddenly became happy, and then she took Lloyd's arm and leaned on him, as intimate as a couple who had already confirmed their relationship.
Lloyd was very familiar with this feeling. He just stared blankly for a moment, then relaxed and strolled casually in the Knowledge Square with Hiltina.
A date between childhood sweethearts doesn't need to be grand or exciting; a simple stroll while snuggling together is enough.
Lloyd had a lot of things he wanted to say to the other party, but he couldn't decide which one to ask first.
In fact, what he really wanted to ask was why the saint was so kind to him and so close to him? Why did he feel that kind of "childhood sweetheart" in her?
But obviously, this is an absolutely fatal question. It is absolutely impossible to ask it directly. You can only find ways to feel and understand it by yourself.
Before Lloyd could think it through, Hiltina asked first:
"Lloyd, why are you always staring at my feet?"
"No...no, I just have too much to say and I don't know what to say first."
"Lloyd, has Weiya ever told you that you never lie? Hehe, I'm just kidding. Just ask whatever you want to ask. As long as I can answer it, I will tell you."
"Then... Saint, are you..."
Lloyd was about to speak, but he noticed that the saint next to him suddenly frowned, as if he was suddenly unhappy?
"If you call me that again, I'll ignore you! Don't you know my name?"
"Okay...Hiltina, did you know from the beginning that I was involved in the [Distortion] thing?"
"Eh... you're asking me this right away? I was worried, if you asked me my age, how would I answer?"
Hiltina smiled sweetly and turned the topic to Lloyd's question:
"As for your question, how should I put it... Distortion is a system that is more magical and mysterious than you expected, so I may have noticed you earlier than you expected."
"Is that so?"
Lloyd originally thought that his first contact with the Saint was when he had just completed the [Veto] enlightenment, but now it seems that he was most likely discovered by the Saint during the initial library attack.
Uh... I was so scared for so long, thinking that I had gone astray and became a criminal, but it turned out that I was just scaring myself?
However, [Distortion] is a taboo system in the eyes of the world after all, and the practice method itself is extremely suicidal. It is even more impossible for a saint to come forward for this, so my low profile during that time must have saved me a lot of unnecessary misunderstandings and troubles. It can be considered a good deal all in all.
Afterwards, it was only natural for the saint to guide him to deal with the consultant, the 'traitor of the sect'.
Lloyd briefly sorted out his thoughts and continued to ask:
"So what is this flower and your current body like?..."
He could feel that Hiltina's stunningly beautiful figure was the result of his own [projection].
After the [Projection] became like this, she lost control of it, making Hiltina really like an independent beautiful girl.
But at this time in the Knowledge Square, there were actually quite a few people passing by, but no one noticed this beautiful girl, as if there was no one around Lloyd at all.
So this [projection] seems to be one's own thing, but it seems not to be completely one's own thing? Instead, it has become some kind of "common property"?
"Well... you should remember that this [Projection] was not entirely condensed by you. I secretly interfered with it so that I could stand beside you in my past appearance like today...
It's just that you are not yet proficient in [materialization], and your grasp of [projection] is still immature. When you have achieved something in [materialization] in the future, maybe I will just let you do whatever you want, ok?"
Hiltyna gave an unclear answer, then changed the subject and continued:
"But you've made good progress now, so you deserve a reward."
After saying that, her delicate body floated into the air and she quickly kissed Lloyd on the cheek as a reward.
Lloyd couldn't help but smile foolishly, and heard Hiltina continue to say:
"Lloyd, you are really outstanding. I have witnessed your growth and you have never let me down. You have always brought me unexpected surprises. That is why I am very optimistic about you and believe that you are the one who will shoulder the future of mankind."
Since the topic has come to this, Lloyd couldn't help but ask:
"Is the future of our human race... terrible?"
He really didn't feel anything about this when he was outside, and even felt that it was a world full of vitality and everything was flourishing. However, he didn't expect that after entering Mizkatok, which was supposed to be a paradise, everyone here seemed to be full of a sense of crisis, and they always talked about "the future of mankind".
And Hiltyna did not sugarcoat anything and answered directly:
"Yes, it's terrible, but for the sake of the precious order and living space in this world, we try not to show it."
As she spoke, she took Lloyd's hand and led them to a bench in the square, where they sat down. She then stretched out her little hand and gently waved it in the air, presenting a world map in front of Lloyd. It was a brand new version that Lloyd had never seen before.
This map is much larger than the ones available on the market...
There are only two colors on it, large areas of deep black and a small spot of white in a corner.
The overall shape is like an irregular hourglass, which is larger on the north side and thicker in the middle.
And that little bit of white is confined to a small area in the southeast, occupying only about one tenth of the area. This pitiful bit of white looks very disharmonious, and one can't help but want to wipe it off.
"This is the true picture of our world, and this tiny, pitiful area is our only remaining living space."
As Hiltina spoke, she pointed to the parts that were painted black and continued to explain:
"In the glorious past, these places were home to thriving countries, countless prosperous cities and peaceful towns, and tens of billions of people living their lives. But now, only a few are left."
Hiltina lightly pointed at the discordant white spot and said:
"And in those areas in the past, no one knew what would be born in that environment, and what was waiting for us now... Even if we put aside Astra's [Prophecy], the current situation alone is already very dangerous."
In fact, there was no need for Hiltina to describe too much next. It was enough for Lloyd to understand the mentality of the dean and the saints.
This is by no means an unfounded worry. The fall of that glorious era in the past is enough to prove the crisis and malice of this world.
"What would be there? Monsters? Or... offspring of the evil god?"
Lloyd asked in a low voice.
"I don't know, maybe they all have them? Maybe there are more powerful ones? Maybe they haven't noticed us yet, or maybe they don't care about us yet."
Hildina replied in a low voice.
Lloyd couldn't help but sigh and said with emotion:
"This is really the worst answer. The unknown is often the most terrifying..."
"Yeah...it's really bad."
As Hiltina spoke, she quickly reached out and wiped away the depressing map, then started laughing again. She also reached out and held Lloyd's face, fiddling with the corners of his mouth with her fingers, making him 'laugh' too.
"But it doesn't matter. I will try my best to protect you and humanity."
She just spoke in a very casual tone, as if she was just bragging.
But Lloyd could feel her seriousness and the weight on her weak shoulders.
So he couldn't help but put his arms around her delicate body, and said word by word:
"I'll be able to help you soon."
Hiltina narrowed her eyes slightly and rubbed Lloyd's chest like a kitten.
"Well, I'm looking forward to that day. I've been looking forward to it."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 336 335 A Question Even the Saints Don't Know
Chapter 336 335. A Question Even the Saints Don’t Know
The heavy future, the unknown dangers in the darkness, and the obviously not optimistic [Prophecy] of the Redeemer Saint all made Lloyd feel heavy in his heart.
But fortunately, there is Hiltina by my side. If I can move forward with her and lean on each other, I should be able to get through this, right?
But I don’t have that kind of strength now, I can only help her share the mental pollution, and I can’t walk side by side with her.
But it doesn’t matter, I will work harder and become stronger!
Lloyd tried his best to think in an optimistic way and tried hard to turn pressure into motivation to move forward.
But as I thought about it, an idea that was too bold and outrageous suddenly came to my mind -
When I was wandering the streets with my sister, it seemed that my sister had been working tirelessly to protect me and accompany me, using her petite and slender body to shield me from the wind and rain...
He felt that he saw some of his sister's shadow in Hiltina.
Perhaps I feel that saints are particularly kind and gentle because of this sense of déjà vu?
Of course, this was only a sense of déjà vu. Lloyd was certain that there were no other similarities between his sister and the saint, and there was no connection at all.
How could I not know my sister who depends on me for everything?
Just after having this thought, Lloyd couldn't help but feel that the Saint beside him was closer.
This is to 'press the issue' and ask some more intimate and relevant questions.
For example, my own [Thinking Field] which always feels a little off
"Oh, right, Xildina, this is my thinking area. I always feel that it seems... at least it looks weird from the outside."
But the Saint's reaction was very strange. He blinked his big blue eyes and asked with a hint of surprise:
"Hmm? Lloyd's mind field? You are willing to share such a private topic with me? Hehe... What does your mind field look like?"
She looked very happy, and her pair of smooth and slender feet swayed back and forth involuntarily, exuding an exceptionally tempting taste.
"Eh? Don't you know?"
Lloyd was also surprised by her reaction. Didn't she treat that place as her home?
"Of course I don't know. Everyone's thoughts are the most private and dangerous area. Even I have to be very careful and not pry into it rashly.
Even if I have some way to influence it, to connect with you, it’s just a brief contact, sharing knowledge with you, or helping you shape the [projection], but I don’t know what it looks like...
To me, it was just a dark room where I couldn't see anything. I didn't want to go to that kind of place, but fortunately, although it was pitch black, I knew you were there. As long as you were by my side, I would feel much more relaxed and warm. "
Hiltina explained, her tone gradually becoming more affectionate, and she looked at Lloyd expectantly, then added:
"Everyone's thinking field can be seen as the deepest thoughts and ideas in a person's mind, so what would Lloyd's thinking field look like? A bunch of beautiful girls without shoes?"
"No... No, I'm not that kind of person..."
Lloyd waved his hands in panic and quickly gave a brief description of the scene in his own thinking area.
"Huh? Why is this happening?"
Hiltina was also very surprised by this. She quickly reached out and held Lloyd's face, then moved her head closer and put her forehead against his, as if she wanted to see if he had a fever?
But this kind of contact is just like the intimate behavior between Lloyd and Evelor on weekdays...
But soon the two separated, and then Hiltina twisted her chin, frowned slightly, and began to think carefully.
After a long while, she still shook her head and replied:
"I'm sorry, I don't know why this happened. I just know that the scene you described is somewhat similar to the failed experiment of the instructor, so it might be the effect of [Distortion], right?"
What Hiltina was referring to was probably the doomsday scene seen on the Distortion Tower.
It is indeed very similar to Lloyd's [Thinking Field]. The limited difference is probably the structure and style of those towers, as well as the size of their areas.
"This... I heard Dean Hazlade briefly mention that experiment to me. It seems that after that, there is no one left in the Distortion Department of the academy? So what kind of experiment was that?"
Lloyd asked again curiously.
But Hiltina, who seemed to be obedient, shook her head, then gave a very reluctant smile and explained:
"When the teacher conducted this experiment, I had already left Mizkatok, so I don't know the specific details. The teacher was unwilling to mention it to me, but he said in the letter that this way of finding the future ultimately failed... If the teacher is willing to tell you the details of this experiment in the future, remember to tell me secretly."
As she spoke, she tilted her head slightly, looking thoughtful, and then tentatively speculated:
"But now looking back, maybe my mentor's experiment wasn't a complete failure?"
Lloyd didn't quite understand what she meant. He was about to ask further, but Hiltina took the lead and changed the subject:
"Anyway, you don't have to worry. I will ask Astra or Bayer for you later. They know more about this than I do... You don't have to worry too much. You are in a good mental state now, and you do have amazing resistance to mental pollution. Besides..."
Having said that, she launched a surprise attack, quickly kissed Lloyd on the face, and then continued with a smile:
"And am I still with you?"
Lloyd couldn't help feeling a little dizzy at being kissed by such a pretty, cute, gentle and lovely girl, so he didn't ask any more questions.
Then, Hiltina left Lloyd's arms again, stood up from the bench, put her hands behind her back, bent slightly, and smiled sweetly.
"Okay, it's almost time. There are some things in the real world that I need to check out. I have to go."
"So soon?"
Lloyd was a little reluctant, not only because he hadn't had time to ask many questions, but he also didn't want her to leave so soon.
"There are some things I can't help... It's okay. If you miss me in the future, you can come to the tall tower in the city center to find me. I will always be there waiting for you."
As Hiltina spoke, she waved gently at Lloyd, and her figure gradually disappeared from his sight.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 337 Chapter 336 An inheritance fell from the sky?
Chapter 337 336. An inheritance fell from the sky?
Huh? Are you really leaving now? Are you leaving in such a hurry?
Lloyd stood there in a daze, watching his beautiful and lovely 'childhood sweetheart' turn back into an invisible [projection], leaving him alone sitting on a bench in the square at night. When the wind blew, he couldn't help feeling empty, lonely and cold.
Was it because the questions I asked were too serious and ruined the atmosphere of the date?
Or is she really that busy, or has something really happened to her?
I still have a lot of questions to ask...
Maybe this is the way saints act?
Lloyd was helpless and could only take out his pocket watch to check the time on both sides. He thought it would be better to go back to the real world as soon as possible.
He went back to the dormitory to call the kitten, and just in time saw the kitten and the piglet waving goodbye at the door. Then the piglet rolled into the dormitory next door like a yo-yo.
The yard of that house was full of all kinds of exotic plants. The dormitory, which looked like a demon cave, also lit up some dim cold lights at this time, which looked particularly creepy. I really couldn't imagine what kind of creatures lived in it...
"Okay, let's go home."
Lloyd said as he picked up the kitten, opened a portal, and returned to his office in the real world. He then quickly took out the synchronized hourglass to adjust the time difference.
It was not yet dusk outside, and it felt like time was going backwards.
After pausing for a short while, Lloyd stretched out his hand again to see if he could create a portal.
It really doesn’t work…
The stability of the present space is much stronger than the alien space where the academy is located. It is definitely unrealistic to open a portal with bare hands.
But using the space pocket watch to open the door shouldn't be a big problem, just like using the brooch before.
In addition, Lloyd felt that his [Space Domination] skill was also greatly restricted due to this solid stability. Some fancy operations could be performed, but the effect was definitely not as good as in the other space.
Maybe you will need more equipment or wait until your skill level is higher before you can be as casual as you were in the academy.
Lloyd simply felt the changes in the spatial environment, and then with the help of the marks he had planted before, he looked at the static storm trapped in the three school districts.
Because there were no space anchors for positioning, they were still drifting aimlessly in random directions with the three school districts as before, and the general direction was in Lloyd's guided interference direction, drifting towards the danger zone.
And because of the time speed difference, it seems very fast.
But Lloyd clearly remembered that when he was in the 'lifeboat', close to the real world, and 'looking back' at the storm, it was almost still, not as active as it is now.
Is there a "time speed bump" between the academy's alternate dimension and the real world? Or a "time isolation zone"? Is the time speed difference between the two sides caused by this area?
Lloyd made a bold guess in his mind.
But this kind of question is destined to be just "a waste of time". [Time] is obviously a more profound and obscure field than [space]. There is not even a corresponding discipline in Mitzkatok.
So Lloyd didn't think much about it, but just kept this discovery in mind, and then continued to let the "Storm School District" float towards the danger zone along the original route, so as to avoid causing some unnecessary "secondary damage" when he was not in the school.
As for the 'life capsule' that was still under his control, he guided it to float towards his own spatial position, and then roughly estimated its speed.
It should be able to float to the space of its own home by tomorrow morning. After that, a portal will be deployed, and there will be half of an alien space convenience store in its room.
But Lloyd hadn't figured out how to use this half of the store yet. For now, he could only use it to hide the things under the bed to avoid being discovered by his sister...
After making these arrangements, Lloyd can enjoy his three-day vacation with peace of mind.
He immediately ran to find Wei Ya, and when they met they gave her a tight hug.
I haven't seen Wei Ya for many days. I miss her very much...
Besides, it’s impossible for Wei Ya to just disappear from his sight, right?
"Eh? Lloyd? Why... this is an office..."
Wei Ya spoke in a low voice, but her body was very obedient and she hugged Lloyd tightly, greedily enjoying the warmth of her lover.
I also had a very strange feeling in my heart, as if the distance between me and Lloyd had inexplicably become farther. We had just met in the morning, but it felt like I hadn't seen him for a long time?
After a while, the two of them reluctantly separated. Then Wei Ya lifted her messy hair, revealing her slightly blushing face, and asked again:
"How are your studies in Mizkatok? Is there anything you can tell me?"
"I just completed a trivial task..."
Lloyd was just about to share it with Weiya, but the student handbook started vibrating first, reminding him not to violate school rules.
Lloyd felt unhappy.
This is such a shitty school rule, I must find a way to change it when I get the chance!
Then the student handbook began to vibrate even more violently, reminding him not to violate the last rule of the school rules - it was forbidden to modify the school rules.
Lloyd now understood why such a strange rule was set up...
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"Eh? Xiao Yi? What happened to you today?"
Evelor looked at her brother who was behaving strangely and asked in confusion, but she did not resist. She let Lloyd hold her and look at her over and over again, as if he was checking if she had been replaced by someone else.
After a brief date with Via, Lloyd returned home in time and brought dinner for his sister. However, he certainly couldn't eat much, so he could only sit at the dining table and watch his sister eat in small bites, like a cute little squirrel.
From time to time, he would secretly glance under the table and look at Evelor's little feet, wrapped in thick white stockings like ice cream, swaying leisurely back and forth.
Then he suddenly thought of something. After Evelor finished her meal, he picked up his sister and checked her repeatedly, pinching her face and feet from time to time.
"Yes, it's confirmed, it is indeed my sister."
Lloyd finally said, relieved.
"Xiao Yi? Did something happen to you?"
There was still some blush on Evelor's face that had not yet faded away. She looked at Lloyd eagerly and asked in confusion.
"Nothing, I just encountered something special today, but I can't tell you due to school rules. It's not important anyway."
Lloyd used the school rules that he had previously disdained as an excuse to cover up his guilty conscience.
In fact, he didn't know what he was thinking, why he went home to check on his sister after meeting the Saint of Veto.
"Is that so? I'm glad you're okay... By the way, I have some news for you too."
As Evelor spoke, she didn't even bother to put on her shoes. She stepped on the floor with her pair of white silk feet, ran to get her handbag, and then took out a letter from it.
"Xiao Yi, do you still remember Uncle Jules when we were little? He used to send us oysters."
"I do remember, but this person..."
Lloyd hesitated for a moment, and after considering his words, he said as subtly as possible:
"My impression is a little vague. He hasn't been in contact with us for a long time, right?"
In fact, Lloyd's mind is more "precocious" than Everole's, so he still has a very clear impression of his childhood relatives and so on.
His father's name in the other world was Rones, and his mother's name was Evelina. He had many relatives and sisters on both sides, but they were not in the Brilliant City, but lived in other cities.
They don't have any remarkable family background, they are all ordinary people. Even his father, Rhodes, came to the Brilliant City to look for opportunities because he didn't do well in his hometown. That's how he met his mother and successfully settled down here.
Later, she gave birth to a son who was a time traveler, and then she picked up a baby named Evelor, thus forming a harmonious and happy family of four.
But the family's financial situation at the time was actually quite average. Both of my parents were ordinary working class people. In order to buy the house we lived in at the time, they were burdened with a heavy mortgage, had to work hard, and rarely interacted with relatives who lived in different places.
After the two died, the family was unable to repay the loan, and the house was cruelly confiscated by the bank, which led to Lloyd and Everole being sent to an orphanage.
In fact, the orphanage tried to contact other relatives to adopt the two children, but all the letters they sent fell into the sea and received no response.
Among them was Uncle Jules, who used to visit us often.
He was his father Ron's cousin. In Lloyd's eyes, he had always been a good-for-nothing, making a living by cutting oysters for people at the dock, so he often came to eat at home and received a lot of help from his family.
Later, maybe he offended someone or owed gambling debts, he suddenly thought of going to work as a sailor, saying that he could make a fortune. Then he borrowed some money from his parents and disappeared.
Now, so many years have passed. Lloyd and his sister have survived the most difficult time. They have not received any contact from any relatives, nor have they taken the initiative to contact those relatives. There is nothing wrong with everyone forgetting each other.
Anyway, one is a time traveler, and the other is a pick-up...
So Lloyd couldn't really say that he resented the indifference of his relatives. After all, they didn't have much contact when his parents were alive, so it was obviously too much to expect others to take the blame.
But he was very unhappy with Uncle Jules, who liked to come to his house for meals and didn't even say hello to him and his sister. How could he have the nerve to write to him now?
Besides, where did he get his family’s current contact address?
Lloyd was a little confused, so he asked Everole what the letter was about.
"This was sent directly to our editorial department."
Evelor said this and returned to the sofa, handed the letter to Lloyd, leaned against Lloyd, and flipped through a magazine.
Although her facial expression looked calm, the pair of white silk feet resting on the armrest of the sofa were still swaying from side to side, revealing that she was actually in a good mood.
Is it necessary to be so happy to receive a letter from a relative who should have been forgotten?
Alas...my sister is still too kind and sentimental...
Lloyd muttered a few words in his heart, opened the letter and read it, and then he understood why his sister was so happy——
The handwriting on the letter was beautiful, the writing was fluent, the wording was elegant and accurate, and even the letter paper used had an extremely good feel. It didn't look like it could have been written by Uncle Jules, the oyster seller.
The content of the letter first expressed apologies for disturbing him with the sudden letter, and then said that he was anxious to find an orphan from his cousin's family. He saw Evelor's name in a magazine, so he wrote to inquire about it.
He then revealed his identity and mentioned Lloyd's parents, Rhodes and Evelina. He also said that after years of sailing and experiencing all kinds of dangers and hardships, he had saved up a fortune, but he had no relatives around him, so he urgently wanted to find his cousin's orphan.
Finally, he explained that he had become ill due to overwork when he was a sailor and was in very poor health, so he could not visit the relative in person. If the person who received the letter was really the relative he was looking for, he would invite him to his luxurious manor for a gathering, and it would be best if he could do so within three days.
Even this letter was not written by him, but by his butler.
Anyway, after reading this letter, Lloyd couldn't help but think of the plot of 'a lonely rich man eager to find an heir to his estate'.
Although the letter did not directly say "Come and claim the inheritance as soon as you are critically ill," the various hints and overtones in the words could make people think of this kind of plot.
Lloyd couldn't help but glance at the magazine in Everole's hand. It was actually about financial management...
Considering her always cheerful and active imagination, she must have already planned how to spend her inheritance?
But after all, it's an inheritance, so it's not convenient to get too excited, right?
After noticing that Lloyd had finished reading the letter, Everole raised her head slightly and asked:
"Xiao Yi, do you think we should go and take a look? After all, Uncle Yule may be the only relative we can find."
"Well..."
Lloyd hesitated and did not answer immediately.
According to his true thoughts, he would definitely not go. The manor is quite far away, at the border of the Eternal City and the City of Order. If he takes an airship to go there, it would take several days to go back and forth.
However, Lloyd was able to open a portal to get there. It happened that after a date with Via, he asked her for three days off. His plan was to have a good rest and spend more time with his sister, so there was no problem with the time and schedule.
But the problem is, aren’t I short of money now?
My life has been like walking on thin ice. What I have achieved today is all due to my own efforts and hard work. I have always been a young man of integrity who regards money as something outside of my body, and I have never succumbed to such materialistic things!
What's more, I have a future girlfriend who is a rich woman who is a butcher, a childhood sweetheart who controls an entire city, and a girlfriend who has just completed a social transition.
Do I, Lloyd, look like someone who would be short of money?
But... I don't think I've ever created an image for myself of a young man who doesn't want to work hard, right?
So why not go and take a look? Just to see if this freeloader relative has really made it big?
No matter what the inheritance says, just think of it as taking my sister out for a trip to relax, which is also nice.
Lloyd was about to nod and agree, but when he glanced at the letter again, he felt like something was wrong.
If this happened on Earth, he would definitely jump on the plane, but in today's era, such a good thing that falls from the sky, you still have to be more careful...
Lloyd was not in a hurry to make a decision, but Everole noticed his hesitation and shook his arm quickly, saying in a coquettish tone:
"Xiao Yi, shall we go take a look? If there really is an inheritance, we won't have to worry about you getting married and buying a house in the future."
Uh…even if there really is an inheritance, if you want to marry the three people around me, it’s probably not just a matter of a house, right? The inheritance must be very, very, very rich, right?
Lloyd thought about it in his mind and wanted to weigh the pros and cons with his sister, but when he saw the expectation that was about to overflow in those emerald green eyes, he couldn't say anything.
He couldn't help but think, wasn't it because he and his sister couldn't pay their mortgage that they ended up on the streets?
Maybe my sister doesn't mention it much, but she still thinks real estate is very important, so she often talks about "saving money to buy a house"...
So Lloyd couldn't refuse anyway, he could only nod and say:
"Well, even if there's no inheritance, it'd be nice for us to go over and have some fun."
"Great! I knew Xiao Yi was the best!"
Only then did Evelor release the joy in her heart and laughed happily.
Just at this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Lloyd hurried over to answer the door, thinking it was a neighbor, but the person standing outside the door was a young man in his thirties, whose facial features looked vaguely familiar.
He was dressed in a standard gentleman's outfit, and judging from the details such as his clothes, watch chain, monocle, etc., he must be worth a lot of money. He also had a subtle "aristocratic temperament" and exuded some power fluctuations. It was obvious that he was an extraordinary person.
"Hello, Mr. Lloyd, I am Olga from the City of Illusion, or you can call me Little Olga."
The other party took the initiative to introduce himself and then extended his right hand.
Lloyd shook hands with the other party politely, and then asked:
"I wonder who the Ms. Olga you are familiar with is..."
"That is my father, and I am here just for the promise you made with him."
Lloyd then remembered that he still hadn't replied to the two seventh-level bosses of the [Manifestation] Department about helping them attend the next [Transcendence] ceremony.
"I'm sorry, I've been busy lately and haven't had time to reply... Please come in and let's sit down and talk."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 338 Chapter 337 Inheritances are falling everywhere in the sky
Chapter 338 337. Inheritances are falling everywhere in the sky
Seeing the guests coming, Everoel quickly dropped the hammerhead shark doll, dressed up, and ran over to say hello. But before Lloyd could start introducing himself, little Olga took the initiative to say:
"Hello, Miss Evelor, you are indeed as beautiful as the legend says."
Obviously, he was able to find Lloyd's residence by himself and took the initiative to visit. It was obvious that he had done his homework and came prepared. It was not surprising that he knew Evelor's name. After all, he was an impoverished nobleman, so he must have some information channels.
Although he started by complimenting her, a hint of surprise flashed across his face. Perhaps he didn't expect Lloyd to be so tall and her sister to be so short?
The three of them sat down in the living room. Evelor hurriedly brought tea and snacks, then sat aside obediently, quietly listening to her brother chatting with the guests.
And Lloyd's communication with little Olga was naturally smooth and pleasant.
Lloyd originally planned to accept the invitation from Olga and help him win the next game, but he forgot to reply, so the main purpose of little Olga's visit was quickly achieved, so it was naturally a good time to talk.
But little Olga was not in a hurry to leave. She had another purpose for visiting him, which was to get to know an outstanding young man like Lloyd better.
So he used the social skills that a lonely noble should have, and chatted about love and romance. He had a great time chatting with Lloyd and his sister. Both of them left a good first impression, and both felt that the other was a person worth making friends with.
Lloyd had a very good opinion of little Olga. He felt that this person was very good at chatting, speaking and knowing her limits. She did not have the bad habits of playboys and was much easier to get along with than her father, old Olga.
Likewise, little Olga had a very good impression of Lloyd, and was even a little surprised. He did not see the arrogance of a genius boy in Lloyd at all. He spoke concisely and humorously, and his views on things were consistent with his own, so they had a very good chat.
So after chatting about some light-hearted topics such as local customs and practices, little Olga quietly opened the next stage, wanting to see something that Lloyd had not revealed during the casual chat, so she changed the topic:
"By the way, have you heard about that very special anomaly recently - 'the legacy from my uncle'?"
"Um???"
"Look at this."
Little Olga said this, took out a letter from her bosom and handed it to Lloyd.
But this was exactly the letter that Evelor had just shown him, the letter from Uncle Le.
The content of the letter was exactly the same, even the handwriting and the texture of the letter paper were exactly the same.
Lloyd thought at first that the letter from his family had been 'stolen' by little Olga in some secret way, but then he heard the other party ask:
"What's your uncle's name?"
"Jules, my father's cousin."
"Well, my uncle's name is Valenci. He disappeared in a large-scale development when I was still young. Then the letter said that he suddenly made a lot of money, but he had no relatives around him, so he asked me to inherit the estate as soon as possible... The plot you saw should be similar, right?"
"Exactly the same... So what you mean is that I don't have an Uncle Jules who has become a wealthy man, but I was involved in an abnormal incident?"
Lloyd immediately cleared his thoughts and quickly turned to look at his sister.
When they were chatting before, her sister didn't say much. Even though little Olga tried to change the topic to get her involved, she just made a few perfunctory responses and seemed absent-minded, as if she was still thinking about the inheritance.
At this moment, she took out the letter from Uncle Jules again and read it word by word, with anticipation on her face and in her eyes. She didn't care at all about what her brother and the guest were talking about.
Lloyd compared the letter in his hand with the letter in his sister's hand again, and they were exactly the same, word for word.
So my sister has been involved in the unusual incident? No wonder she was so concerned about this matter before, and acted so happy, even planning how to spend the inheritance, and persuading me to go with her...
I just thought my sister was a little abnormal before, but I didn’t expect such a thing to happen?
When Lloyd thought of this, he couldn't help but panic and tried to snatch the letter from his sister's hand, but was held back by little Olga.
"Don't be so rude, and don't worry too much. If you just see this letter, you will just be attracted to it, but there will be no substantial danger. Calm down first, and we will analyze it carefully."
Lloyd nodded, and then described the cause and effect of the incident to little Olga, and finally tried to summarize:
"So in this unusual incident, the victim will receive a letter from 'uncle' with the same content and words, but with a different signature? And the content described in the letter is easy to believe?"
"Yes, did you believe it before and plan to visit him?"
Little Olga asked back.
Lloyd didn't try to save face and nodded calmly, but he also explained truthfully:
"But I was less affected. I was skeptical at first and didn't care much. But when I saw my sister was very enthusiastic about it, I couldn't bear to refuse her, so I agreed. If it weren't for your visit, we would have already planned the trip."
"Well, it's similar to my situation... To be honest, I believed it even more than you did, because my Uncle Valenci was very kind to me when I was a child, so I missed him very much. I almost booked an airship ticket at that time."
Lloyd did not look down on the other party for this, but nodded and said:
"It's a long-lost family reunion, and a generous inheritance. It's an irresistible temptation for anyone. The person who sent this letter really understands people's hearts, right?"
As he spoke, he twisted the letter paper vigorously again, checked it carefully with his inspiration, and continued:
"But I don't feel anything unusual about this letter?"
“Try to tear it.”
Lloyd tried quickly and tore a small hole in the letter in his hand, but in just a blink of an eye, the hole magically "healed".
There must be something wrong with the letter, but why can't the inspiration be checked?
Little Olga continued:
"Based on the information I have collected so far, this letter itself is a component of the abnormal incident. It can be understood as a fixed link or a fixed prop in the incident, so it cannot be directly destroyed...
From a certain perspective, it can also be seen as a story of materialization.
But fortunately, we are only in the initial stage of the incident, so we will not encounter any substantial danger. The method to avoid and escape from the incident is also very simple. As long as we do not go beyond the scheduled time, it will be automatically invalidated.
So even though this letter has been secretly circulated for quite some time, and many people have encountered this tempting inheritance from their uncle, there are not many actual victims or missing persons.
It is not difficult to resist this temptation. It is not particularly tempting. For example, people like us who can realize that something is wrong or those who are suspicious by nature and have suffered similar scams will not be affected at all.
Likewise, there were some people who didn't have a good relationship with their 'uncle', so of course they simply ignored it;
And those who accidentally delayed their trip or could not spare the time were even more inadvertently out of danger.”
After explaining this, little Olga smiled apologetically and said sincerely:
"Of course, even if this is just a small 'danger', I still hope you can forgive my previous intrusion. After all, my action of handing the letter to you has implicated you."
Obviously, he also wanted to test Lloyd's ability to resist the temptation of interests through such a small matter.
After all, Lloyd was related to his father's eighth [Transcendence] ritual. If he had no resistance to the temptation of profit, it would be very disappointing...
But fortunately, Lloyd never disappoints.
Lloyd probably guessed Olga's intention through her apology, and he didn't mind it too much and said he could understand it.
It can also be seen from this that little Olga still cares about her father, old Olga, and is not like the kind of "filial son". This way, we can trust him more, after all, the interests of both parties can be said to be closely related.
So Lloyd continued to ask:
"What about my sister? I think she's taking this a little too seriously."
"You can try to persuade her first, be patient, and it would be best if you could explain the whole story to her so that she realizes the danger."
Little Olga suggested.
Lloyd then reached out and shook Everole's arm.
"Hmm? What's wrong, Xiao Yi?"
Everole came back to her senses, turned her head to look at Lloyd, and temporarily put down the letter in her hand.
It seems that the power of this letter is indeed not particularly strong as little Olga said, and it is not enough to make Evelor ignore her brother.
"Sister, there is something wrong with this letter. This is an abnormal incident."
Lloyd said this and showed Everole the letter from little Olga.
There was no need for him to say anything more. As the editor-in-chief of the folk magazine, Evelor understood it immediately.
"Eh??? I actually encountered something like this? I didn't even notice it at all?"
Evero immediately showed a look of fear, patting her chest continuously, and continued:
"Ouch... I was so scared, I almost died. Luckily you reminded me in time, Xiao Yi."
Once she realized the problem, she quickly came to her senses. From this point of view, this abnormal incident does not seem to be the worst or most dangerous type?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 339 Chapter 338 I'm happy to accompany you
Chapter 339 338. Glad to accompany you
After Everole woke up, she quickly took out a notebook and recorded the abnormal events that she had experienced.
Even though she was the editor-in-chief of a folk magazine and had read a lot of random stories, she had never experienced any of them personally. The previous accident in the editorial department was also resolved in advance by Lloyd, so this was her first time experiencing it personally, and it was inevitable that she was particularly excited.
I can only say that Miss Desta's new security advisor, Ms. Landis, is indeed quite capable.
In addition to taking notes, she also actively participated in the discussion between her brother and the guests, shifting her curiosity about the inheritance to the unusual events, and took the initiative to ask:
“Do the groups that have received this letter so far have anything in common other than having a missing uncle in their family?”
"No, at least not according to the information I have learned."
"So if you believe what's written in this letter and go to that address, what will happen?"
"I don't know... There are a lot of people who have escaped the temptation of the scam, but there are no reports of people who have been there coming back. They are all missing."
"I see...it seems that place must be very dangerous...Does Mr. Olga know how many people were affected by this incident?"
"I'm afraid it's impossible to do statistics on this, right? After all, the content of the letter is still very tempting, and there is a high probability that those who believe this will not make it public, but go secretly on their own."
"Hmm... Can't the police department count missing persons?"
"That's probably difficult, Miss Evelor. You should know that disappearances happen every day, so it's actually very common for a family to have a missing uncle."
Once Evelor got involved, there was no need for Lloyd to ask questions. He did not expect that his sister would be more professional than himself in handling such matters, like an experienced investigator.
With her participation, the general context of this unusual incident became clear.
Even little Olga couldn't help but say half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"Ms. Evelor, are you really an investigator?"
"No, no, I'm most afraid of this."
Evelor quickly waved her hands, shook her head, and continued to ask:
"So, is there any force responsible for solving this abnormal incident?"
"There are many, such as some civilian investigation teams, private detectives, mysticism enthusiasts, or some enthusiastic extraordinary people with a sense of justice. The various situations I have collected are from this, but there is no direct involvement of the cult for the time being...
They seem to think that this incident is not very dangerous and easy to prevent, so they just published some notices to remind everyone to pay attention. "
As little Olga spoke, she fished out today's Brilliant City newspaper from her bosom, flipped to the page with various company announcements, and pointed to a risk warning issued by the cult, reminding everyone not to trust an "uncle" of unknown origin.
Then he suddenly asked:
"You must have seen it in the newspaper, right?"
"this……"
Lloyd and his sister both looked embarrassed.
My sister doesn't have the habit of reading newspapers; my brother occasionally buys newspapers and only likes to read the entertainment section...
If I had seen it, I would definitely not have decided to go there before.
"Okay, I'll pay more attention to various announcements in the future."
Lloyd said this as if trying to make up for the loss.
But he had reason to believe that people like him were the majority...
So the scope of impact and victims of this incident would probably not be as trivial as little Olga described, right?
"Has anyone investigated this place?"
Lloyd pointed to the address on the letter.
Little Olga nodded, her face and tone became serious, and she said:
"Yes, according to the eyewitness reports I have read, there is indeed a luxurious manor there. It looks magnificent and magnificent, just like a palace, but it is surrounded by a deserted mountainous area covered with snow that never melts all year round, so some people call it Blizzard Manor.
But not everyone can witness it. If you don't receive a letter from your uncle, or if you have exceeded the deadline specified in the letter, or if you know about it through someone else's letter, then even if you go there, you will see nothing but a bare snowy mountain.
And those who can see the manor and enter it, but no one can come out... So you know why the cult is not convenient to show up, right?"
Lloyd also nodded, realizing the real trouble and difficulty of this abnormal incident. Even if the cult wanted to take action, or there were enthusiastic strong people who wanted to eliminate the harm for the people, they would have no choice but to go there and drink the cold wind if they didn't receive the letter...
He felt that this unusual incident was unusually cunning. It was not a vicious incident that affected thousands of people, so it was difficult for the cult to deal with it with all its strength. But it was not harmless either. It was constantly harming people secretly, and it was not appropriate to leave it alone. However, if he wanted to solve it, he would face unknown risks...
That is why we have this embarrassing situation which has existed for quite a long time but has not been effectively resolved.
"Is this really an unusual incident? Is there someone behind this?"
Lloyd asked again.
Little Olga smiled and replied:
"At present, it doesn't seem to be controlled by humans. Otherwise, there is no reason for some seventh- and eighth-rank high-ranking masters to receive the letter. They will not be tempted by the benefits in the letter, and they are likely to intervene. If there is really someone behind the scenes, they will definitely not send a letter to a high-ranking master.
The letter in my hand was actually received by my father, but he is currently busy preparing for his next [Transcendence] and cannot spare the time, so he gave the letter to me, making me the recipient..."
"Since a high-ranking person has received the letter, why has no one dealt with it?"
Lloyd asked in surprise.
Little Olga's smile couldn't help but turn into helpless.
"Maybe they are too busy, maybe they don't want to take risks, maybe they don't see the benefits, or maybe not every strong person has the awareness to protect the weak."
"In that case, let's go. Although the letter is sent to my sister, I should also be the relative it wants to find."
Lloyd took the initiative to suggest.
"Um?"
Little Olga's eyes suddenly widened slightly, revealing obvious surprise.
Everole, who was standing next to him, hugged Lloyd's arm and said worriedly:
"Eh? Xiao Yi, are you going to take an adventure? It's very dangerous there, right? No one has ever been out there..."
"There are indeed some risks, but we can't just leave it alone, right? What if it deceives more people and evolves into stronger and more dangerous characteristics, or even turns into a disaster with devastating consequences? Then our hesitation now will become regret in the future."
Lloyd said righteously, and patted the back of Everoel's hand again, comforting her:
"As for the danger, it's actually not a big deal for me. I actually have some clues about the nature and secrets of this incident, but I'm not sure yet. I need to investigate further, so don't worry, sister. I know my limits...
Since I have the ability and I have just encountered it, I want to solve it. "
His thoughts remained the same as before. When he was still very weak, he dared to bring only the kitten to destroy the rituals secretly arranged by the evil forces; later he ran to the remote mountain village and confronted the hexahedron statue; and recently he risked his life to save the archaeological team and Mitzkatok.
Lloyd's philosophy has never changed.
Especially after his "date" with his childhood sweetheart, and after he had a deep understanding of the heavy future, his thoughts were further reinforced.
As long as there are people protecting this world, it will become a better place and we will have a chance to fight against the dark future.
Besides, Lloyd was not blindly enthusiastic, and the words he said before were not lies to comfort Everoel, but he really thought of some clues -
Since this incident was not manipulated by someone behind the scenes, let's first rule out the "story" or "projection" related to the "manifestation". This is a purely supernatural abnormal event.
This immediately made Lloyd think of the phenomena of space disturbance and space instability.
He was at least 70% sure that the 'vague' Blizzard Villa was located at an unstable node in the real world.
Such "disappearance and disappearance" of an area is not a big deal in Mitzkatok, especially in archaeological activities, it is commonplace. The space department where Lloyd is located is specifically responsible for dealing with such things.
However, in the world of the living world where the overall spatial structure is extremely stable and solid, this is a very rare phenomenon and needs to be investigated.
The worst possibility is that the evolution of "a thousand-mile dam destroyed by an ant hole" will occur, and we really don't know what will happen then...
That’s why we can’t just leave it alone, and this is exactly what space department students should do.
But Lloyd still doesn't know where the "uncle's letter" came from?
Could it be the effect of some kind of "sealed object", that is, the "blank" of the "holy object"? Or could it be the change caused by some very unique extraordinary material?
In either case, it should be profitable and worth exploring.
As for risks, there is no need to worry too much. After all, you have a lot of cards in your hand to play?
The [Distortion] system with high strength; the [Projection] created by the saint himself; a variety of skills with comprehensive functions; equipment configuration that is considered luxurious in the eyes of others; and more than 400 points of various attributes.
There are also two most stable trump cards, one is called 'Xyltina' and the other is called 'Ailolo'.
However, based on his cautious character of being a young man who would be lenient with his enemies, Lloyd looked at little Olga again and asked:
"You said before that not every strong person is aware of protecting the weak. What about you?"
"With pleasure."
Little Olga answered without hesitation, and then a particularly happy smile appeared on her face, and she obviously admired Lloyd more and more.
He not only regarded Lloyd as his father's next important partner, but also regarded him as a comrade with the same ideals as himself.
At the same time, little Olga also believed that her father would pass the letter to her, hoping that she could take charge of the matter, and it would be even better if she could handle it together with Lloyd. Otherwise, he would have no reason to arrange for someone to urgently deliver the letter to the Brilliant City within the validity period of the letter.
He was not even worried that the risk would affect Lloyd and thus affect his own [Transcendence] ritual, which meant that he either believed that the two juniors were capable of properly resolving the issue, or that he felt that this unusual incident was more important than his "gamble".
So whether little Olga was willing or not, she would accept Lloyd's invitation.
So the two of them hit it off immediately, and then they worked together to comfort Evelor, telling her not to worry too much.
It took a lot of effort to get Evelor to nod reluctantly:
"Then... Xiao Yini, please be careful and don't act stubbornly. I'll also trouble Mr. Olga to protect my brother."
"Please rest assured, Miss Evelor, Lloyd is very important to our family. I will not let him get hurt."
"Don't worry, sister. I'm actually... a little bit better than you think."
……………………
After the matter was settled, Lloyd and little Olga talked all the way into the night, until Evelor was so sleepy that she almost fell asleep while sitting. Only then did little Olga apologize and leave.
Lloyd quickly carried his sister back to the room, wrapped her in a blanket like a silkworm, then went back to his own room and took out a matchbox.
He and little Olga had actually already figured out the next general plan of action, but they hadn't done any divination yet, so they quickly made up for it, still using the matchstick divination that Lloyd trusted the most.
"What are the results of this operation? What are the results of this operation? What are the results of this operation?"
Lloyd repeated the question and threw a few matches aside.
The match spun a few times in the air, burned on its own, and then suddenly disappeared without any warning, leaving no trace.
But two seconds later, the match suddenly appeared inexplicably and continued to fall from mid-air, but it had been completely burned out, with only a few black, curly sawdust left, falling on the table and directly "shattered into pieces".
Um……
Lloyd looked at this [omen] and [revelation], rubbed his chin, and thought seriously.
Conclusion
optimism!
Lloyd smiled and nodded with satisfaction.
If you never let others down, then matchstick divination will never let you down, and you will always get results that tend to be optimistic.
It suddenly disappeared and reappeared, which meant that this incident was consistent with his previous speculation and was related to the instability of space.
After burning out, it turns into ashes, which means that this task is effortless for me. I can just wipe it clean.
I told you, how could such a small thing be more dangerous than the space storm and the offspring of the evil god?
Lloyd was now completely relieved, and quickly got into bed and went to "attack" Eloro at night.
Early the next morning, he entered the [Thinking Realm] again and came to the giant flower bud.
As soon as the giant flower bud sensed his approach, it opened up on its own, revealing the absolutely beautiful girl inside who he never tired of looking at.
She immediately revealed a sweet and intoxicating smile, and took the initiative to get into Lloyd's arms, hugging him tightly. Her beautiful watery eyes looked at Lloyd lovingly, as if she was conveying endless love words.
But he didn't really speak, as if he hadn't downloaded the voice file...
The mental pollution was transmitted normally, making Lloyd's ears ring with a constant "ding ding ding" sound.
"Uh...since I'm in the real world, you can't communicate with me directly?"
Lloyd asked tentatively.
Hiltina nodded, and reached out to touch Lloyd's life-saving honor student collar clip, as if to say that she could only speak in the academy.
However, Lloyd still remembered that when he communicated with her in the academy, no mental pollution was transmitted.
He didn't understand them saints very well, and didn't know why there was such a difference, so he could only continue:
"Oh, right, I found an area that seems to be unstable. I plan to go over and take a look, but this seems to involve another abnormal incident..."
Lloyd briefly talked to Hiltina about his next plans and wanted to hear her opinion.
But Hiltina did not respond in a hurry. She just reached out and held Lloyd's cheek, turned his head around, and made him move his gaze from those beautiful feet back to that pretty face, and then she smiled and nodded.
It seems that he agrees with Lloyd's plan.
Then he stretched out his hand and gestured in various ways, probably to remind Lloyd to remember to recycle the things inside.
"Yeah, okay, I understand."
Lloyd nodded vigorously.
Only then did Hiltina give him a satisfied kiss on the face, then floated back into the giant flower bud and closed it again.
Lloyd then added the 5 attribute points he had just gained from the next level to [Reason], bringing it to 445 points.
Then he got up, combed his sister's hair step by step, and sent her out to work. He stayed at home, waiting for little Olga to meet him as agreed.
Little Olga also arrived on time, and asked curiously:
"You said yesterday that we didn't need to take an airship? But after I went back, I thought about it and couldn't think of any more convenient means of transportation. Do you have some kind of holy object that can carry people on a high-speed flight?"
"That's much more powerful than a holy object. Let me show you a high-end one."
Lloyd said with a smile, and then led Olga to his room, told the kitten to stay and look after the house, and then opened the portal to the 'lifeboat'.
In fact, he could calculate the spatial coordinates of Blizzard Villa and then use space equipment to open the door directly, which would be faster.
But after all, there is space instability involved there, so it is better to take the 'lifeboat' with you.
It won’t be too slow anyway.
"This is... a space portal? You are from Mitzkatok?"
Little Olga opened her eyes wide immediately, showing surprise and astonishment.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 340: 339 Border Town
Chapter 340 339. Border Town
Seeing the portal reminded him of Mizzikatok? It seems he knows a lot about the academy? He knows that space-related abilities are the hallmark of the academy.
Lloyd noted this detail in his mind and said casually:
"You should know that the school rules in Mitzkatok are quite special, so it's not convenient for me to tell you directly."
"Of course, I know you have strict rules that cannot be disclosed at will, so you appear particularly mysterious to the outside world... Since you are from Mizkatok, it is no wonder that you are so outstanding at such a young age. I am full of confidence in this operation."
As little Olga spoke, she followed Lloyd into the portal and came to the half of the convenience store.
Lloyd sorted out the old shelves, the old goods on the shelves, and various scattered sundries this morning and stuffed them into a corner of the storage bag. He didn't throw them away for the time being, but they were not of much value. He planned to return them to their original place when he participated in archaeological activities again.
So there was only an empty corner of the room left, with no furniture or facilities, only two chairs. It was a makeshift place, so it was inevitably a bit shabby.
But little Olga was like a curious baby, looking around the empty 'lifeboat', as if she was entering this alien space for the first time, savoring the mystery and wonder within.
Lloyd didn't care and said:
"Okay, time to go. Estimated arrival time is three hours."
After saying that, he guided the 'life capsule' to float towards the spatial coordinates of Blizzard Villa. At the same time, he also released his own projection, wrapped the 'life capsule' on the outside, and then gave a boost like paddling, speeding up the drifting speed.
As a result, little Olga immediately had a strong discomfort reaction. She quickly covered her head and said dizzily:
"My friend... why do I feel... like the world is spinning? This... I..."
He fainted on the spot before he could finish his words.
You are too lame, aren't you? You fainted just after starting out?
Lloyd was also a little helpless. He thought that drifting in a space close to the real world, the feeling of dizziness shouldn't be so strong, right?
Sure enough, this crude "lifeboat" is not as stable as professional equipment like a space elevator?
Of course, it is also possible that this guy’s spatial adaptability and sense of direction are too poor?
Lloyd had originally planned to have a good chat with little Olga about various knowledge and experiences of the [Manifestation] system during the journey, but he fainted just as he started the boat...
There was no other choice, so Lloyd took out a large book from his storage bag and started reading it himself.
The time spent studying always passed quickly. Lloyd felt that not much time had passed before the 'lifeboat' shook slightly, reminding him that he had arrived at his destination.
As the space stabilized again, little Olga woke up slowly without Lloyd calling her, and then she covered her head with her hands and said weakly:
"My friend... this is truly an unforgettable journey... If I have the chance in the future... I would still prefer to take an airship..."
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He waited for him to calm down for a while before helping him stand up. Then the two of them passed through the portal and came to a border town under the snow-capped mountains, ready to inquire about the information first.
Lloyd did not lead the "life capsule" straight to the top of Blizzard Villa. What if something unexpected happened?
He has always maintained his image as a patient, prudent and cautious young man, and would never be a brainless and reckless man. Before every action, he would consult divination.
As soon as the two walked out of the portal, they felt the air around them suddenly drop to freezing point, and snowflakes began to fly in the sky. Looking around, there was a pure white snow scene everywhere, which could make people's minds relax and calm down instantly.
The town right in front of us fits all the stereotypes of a 'snow mountain town'. Everywhere there are wooden huts covered with thick snow. Through the windows, you can see the flickering flames inside, and wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys. It looks very peaceful and harmonious.
The snow under my feet was already above my ankles, but there were a lot of messy footprints left behind, indicating that this town was not as quiet as it seemed, but actually quite lively? It seemed to have welcomed many tourists?
Aren’t they all here to claim the inheritance?
Along a narrow mountain road winding up at the other end of the town is the location of Blizzard Villa. Lloyd looked in that direction and could vaguely see the outline of a majestic building, looming in the wind and snow.
At the same time, he also confirmed his previous judgment in his heart. There was indeed something wrong with the space there. It showed a very obvious instability, just like a clear crack appearing in a snowy landscape painting.
Although this border town and Blizzard Villa are physically separated by several hours of mountain roads, they are actually very close in terms of spatial dimension, so Lloyd's observation and judgment will definitely not be wrong.
If no intervention is made, the 'cracks' may remain the same; they may also disappear on their own under the influence of the surrounding space; but they are more likely to intensify and expand.
What will happen after the expansion? No one can tell...
It seems that this trip is really the right one, at least we can eliminate the risk of "a thousand-mile dam being breached by an ant hole".
Lloyd sighed in his heart.
As for how the spatial instability phenomenon is connected to "uncle's legacy", further exploration is needed.
Lloyd thought about it briefly, and suddenly felt a little cold when a cold wind blew. He quickly summoned the [Projection] to his side, wrapped himself up, and isolated himself from the cold air, so that he could warm up.
Little Olga, who was standing by, was stunned when she saw this, and then asked in surprise:
"[Projection]? You've even dabbled in the [Manifestation] department?"
"Yeah, that's convenient, right?"
Lloyd smiled.
"This... But [Projection] shouldn't be used like this, right?"
Little Olga said this rather reservedly.
In fact, what he really wants to say is that you are just fooling around!
The [Projection] route and the [Story] route actually share a common logic, which is that the more sophisticated, complete, and realistic they are, the more powerful they are.
Therefore, the extraordinary people who take the [Projection] route need to repeatedly polish, repair, and complete the [Projection] in their own [Thinking Field], striving to achieve excellence and perfection.
You also have to constantly nourish it with spiritual power to keep it in the best condition, and release it only when it is really needed.
Lloyd is a complete novice among novice, as he randomly uses a [Projection] that has no shape at all and looks like dough.
He even used [Projection] to keep warm, which made little Olga not know what to complain about for a moment.
He wanted to release his inspiration to check the quality and color of Lloyd's [Projection], but he held back.
This kind of spying is a very sensitive and taboo thing in the circle of [materialization]. It is tantamount to peeping into other people's cards and will directly lead to conflicts and contradictions. You can't do it recklessly.
Although Lloyd may not understand these tricks, little Olga's moral standards are still online, and she does not want to lose this new friend who she is very optimistic about.
Lloyd obviously didn't understand these 'industry unspoken rules' and asked in confusion:
"Hmm? Is there something wrong with that?"
"Well...my friend, how did you complete the [Enlightenment]?"
"I forgot...it seemed to be completed naturally, right?"
"That means you completed [Enlightenment] naturally, proving that you have a very high talent in [Manifestation], but you have never studied it systematically... Let's have a good chat after this matter is over, shall we?"
Little Olga certainly didn't want to teach Lloyd common sense in the snow, so she could only make a suggestion.
"Okay, okay! It's settled!"
Lloyd nodded repeatedly.
So little Olga took out a pair of special gloves and put them on. A circle of flame-like patterns could be seen on the palms. After putting them on, he seemed to be able to resist the severe cold around him. Warmth also emanated from his body. He kindly asked:
"If you haven't prepared any cold-weather gear, I have more."
Lloyd waved his hands quickly.
"No, no, just use the [projection], it's quite comfortable, like soaking in hot water."
Little Olga: “…………”
The two of them walked into the snowy town, quickly found the hotel in the town, pushed the door and walked in.
It was much warmer and more lively inside than outside. Many people were making a lot of noise, and some were arguing with their faces red and their necks thick, as if they were urging something. Not many people noticed the two weirdos who were only wearing casual suits in the middle of winter.
Little Olga ran straight to the bar, took out a few banknotes, and started asking for information.
Lloyd stood aside and [investigated] them one by one.
Most of the dozens of people here are ordinary people, including men, women, young and old of all ages, and everyone's face does not look very kind, revealing obvious greed and urgency. Among them, several are obviously "gangsters", with obvious coldness and ferocity in their eyes.
It seems that everyone has an "uncle" who is about to die. This uncle really has "nephews" all over the world. Why not just change his name to Chen Rui?
However, Lloyd still discovered some extraordinary people, some from the legal system and some from the forbidden system, but their ranks were not high, basically they were all level 2-3, and the highest were two level 4, so the strongest person on the scene was little Olga, who was level 5.
Among them, the five people in the legal system, based on the twenty years of investigator experience Lloyd had learned from others, recognized them as "colleagues" at a glance. They were also the first to notice Lloyd and little Olga.
And they immediately took action. One of them went over there to contact little Olga, and the other walked towards Lloyd and asked in a low voice:
"Are you also here to investigate this unusual incident?"
Lloyd didn't shy away from it and nodded.
"Is it also for that reward?"
The other party asked again, with a little more vigilance in his tone.
"Reward? I don't know. We came from the Radiant City. We are simply curious."
"I see, that's all right then, good luck to you."
The investigator who came over to chat didn't say anything more, went back to his table, and whispered something to his companion.
Lloyd couldn't hear it. It seemed that they had soundproofing equipment with them and were very well prepared. It was obvious that they came prepared.
At this time, little Olga came over with two cups of hot drinks in her hands, and she and Lloyd found a table in the corner and sat down. Then she took out a palm-sized tuning fork and tapped it lightly on the table, so that no one else could hear their conversation.
"It's said to be the specialty drink here. It smells okay, like milk, juice, cereal and some low-alcohol wine. Give it a try."
Little Olga handed a drink to Lloyd, took a sip herself, and nodded.
"It tastes good, but the alcohol content is a little high. Be careful not to drink too much."
Then, he shared with Lloyd the information he had previously obtained.
"In the past two months, this hotel has received many, many tourists who have inherited the legacy. It is much more than we expected before, and the number is still growing. For example, today, the rooms here are already fully packed, and the whole town has become richer."
Little Olga said this with a sneer of disdain on her face, and continued:
"So the bartender just told me that Blizzard Mountain Villa is real. He used to go there often when he was a kid. There lived a kind and gentle old man there who would always treat him with exquisite candies."
Lloyd nodded seriously, indicating that he understood the meaning.
Obviously, whether the inheritance is real or not, the people in this town must have made a lot of money, and they certainly hope that more people will come to look for the inheritance.
As for whether those people can come back after they leave, naturally no one cares.
The hearts of these people are colder than the weather outside...
"The bartender also said that the next mountain road was not easy to walk on, and suggested that I must hire the best guide and prepare sufficient supplies."
Little Olga continued.
“The price shouldn’t be cheap, right?”
"Yes, it's about twenty times the market price, but even so, there are still many people paying..."
"After all, compared to the inheritance, this expense is just a tip."
"Look at the table in the north corner. They had already arranged a tour guide, but the guide used the excuse of bad weather and raised the price, so the two sides were in a stalemate."
Little Olga said this, looked back and raised her chin.
There were five people at the table he mentioned, but only one of them was holding a local and arguing with him. The remaining four had their weapons secretly clenched in their hands, with murderous looks on their faces, as if they would suddenly kill people at any time.
The local man they caught seemed to be frightened at last. He quickly raised his hands in surrender and said he would set off immediately.
So the group packed up their things and left the tavern cursing.
At the table next to them, there were a few gangsters who immediately packed up their things and followed the group in front.
Lloyd felt that the target of this second group of people was probably not the inheritance at all, but the group in front...
"This can actually form some kind of industrial chain? They say that no one can get out of Blizzard Mountain Villa, but I think it's more because few people can successfully reach there?"
Lloyd asked helplessly.
"Yes, so the situation here is more complicated than we expected before, and it is gradually evolving into a lawless place."
Little Olga said this, spreading her hands, also helpless.
"Even now, why doesn't the cult take action?"
"It's very difficult. I just learned more about it. This town is even more remote than it looks on the map. The climate is harsh, and it happens to be located in the gap between two cities. Whether it is the way up or the way down, it is very difficult to travel...
Therefore, neither the City of Order nor the City of Eternity are willing to invest their limited manpower here, and they are definitely more inclined to expand the area."
Little Olga said, smiled again, and forced herself to find some "good news":
"But think on the bright side. This damn place is already like this, what kind of people would come here?"
What he said made sense. The temptation of the letter was not very strong to begin with, and ordinary people could get rid of it easily. In addition, the time limit was not ample, and the natural and social environment here was harsh. Anyone who could reach Blizzard Villa was definitely not an honest citizen.
Basically, only those truly greedy and cruel desperadoes can pass through these layers of screening and see "Uncle's Legacy".
If this kind of person really can never come back, it would be a good thing...
"But the more this happens, the more we have to go up and take a look."
Lloyd whispered again.
Little Olga also nodded vigorously.
"Yes, my friend, you and I are thinking the same thing again. If these people did not die in the Snowstorm Manor, but gained some kind of power there, the consequences would be even more disastrous."
"But we are probably not the only ones who noticed the hidden dangers here. Look at those guys who look like investigators over there. They just came over to ask me if I came here for the reward."
Lloyd said this and looked at the investigator's seat next to him.
The other person seemed to sense his gaze and looked over at him as well, smiling politely, but there wasn't a hint of sincerity in his smile.
“They see us as competition.”
Lloyd said, turning his head.
"I had a brief contact with one of them before, but he didn't mention the bounty, only saying that they were from the City of Order..."
Little Olga said, and then asked in confusion:
"But you were able to recognize them as from the Investigation Team? I thought they were from some illegal organization."
"I have a holy object that can provide me with some [Intellectual] abilities. The table in the corner to the right behind you is from an illegal association."
Lloyd explained casually and looked at the extraordinary people at another table. All five of them were from the [Pain] department.
This group of people had been secretly observing Lloyd and the others from the very beginning.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 341 Chapter 340 You like to use inspiration locking, right?
Chapter 341 340. You like to use inspiration locking, right?
After hearing Lloyd's reminder, little Olga looked back calmly and whispered:
"I think I've seen two of them on wanted posters."
Lloyd's face immediately froze, and he quickly asked:
"Is the bounty high?"
Little Olga actually thought about it seriously and replied:
"I have no impression of it, which means it is not an astronomical figure that can leave a deep impression on others."
Lloyd immediately showed a look of disappointment...
No... Why are you so disappointed? Doesn't the higher the bounty, the more dangerous and difficult it is? Do you want to fight with this group of people? But there are five of them, and we only have two, and we are new here...
Little Olga complained in her heart and then analyzed:
"We shouldn't have any direct conflicts of interest with them. If it's not necessary, we should try to avoid conflicts with them."
"Yes, I know."
Lloyd nodded. He certainly understood the reason. When dealing with such an abnormal incident that was already mysterious and dangerous, if someone stabbed him in the back, the danger would definitely increase exponentially, so it was a wise choice not to make enemies for the time being.
But if these people don't know how to behave, I wouldn't mind teaching them how to behave.
This place happens to be a place with high mountains and deep snow, it is a good place for murder and robbery... Oh no, it is a good place to eliminate violence and protect the good.
"Shall we go up the mountain now? Or wait until the wind and snow subside a little?"
Little Olga asked again.
Lloyd took out his pocket watch and looked at it. It was still early, not even noon, so there was no need to rush.
"Don't panic, just wait and see."
The twenty years of experience as a senior investigator that he had learned in his mind told him that when dealing with such extremely dangerous abnormal incidents, one must not rush into the scene, but must patiently conduct preliminary investigations and analysis, collect intelligence, and then get straight to the point, resolve the incident as quickly as possible, and reduce the time one is in danger.
Often, the slower and more detailed the investigation is at the beginning, the faster and safer the subsequent processing will be, so the slower the investigation, the faster the investigation will be.
Little Olga also agreed with Lloyd's idea, and the two of them stopped communicating and instead pricked up their ears to listen to what people at other tables were talking about, and then analyzed and summarized them, trying to find out as much information as possible.
Soon, Lloyd heard many different versions of the story about Snowstorm Manor from ordinary people who had no soundproofing.
Some people realize that there is no 'uncle' who can make a fortune there, but they firmly believe that there are great opportunities, or other treasures and wealth, and they want to dig them out themselves.
Some people believe that the person living there is actually a top-tier wealthy person who deliberately set up various obstacles in order to select a qualified heir. He must defeat other competitors and inherit the estate.
Of course, there are also people who firmly believe that it is their uncle who lives there, but he hired a housekeeper with bad intentions, so so many people received the letter. They have to help their uncle kill the evil housekeeper and correct the family tradition.
Anyway, it's outrageous. These people have obviously discovered that something is wrong, but they still find various reasons to convince themselves that there is really a treasure there, and they firmly believe it.
Although their mental state was shown to be normal in the results of the [Exploration], Lloyd suspected that they had fallen into [Severe Madness].
Maybe human beings are just such creatures, they only believe what they want to believe.
Of course, Lloyd would not say much about such people, and could only choose to respect other people's choices.
Lloyd continued listening for a while. The reason these people were still stranded here was because the wind and snow were too strong and the mountain road was too difficult to walk on. They wanted to wait until the snow was lighter before going up the mountain.
But they waited for almost a week, but the wind and snow nearby showed no signs of abating, and it seemed that it would continue like this.
Even the locals present said that this kind of weather was quite abnormal. It was not like this in previous years, and it only became so bad in the past two months.
Obviously, such abnormal weather is also part of the abnormal events.
There were some people who were getting impatient and were arranging for others who were equally impatient. They wanted to form a group temporarily, pool together the money to pay for the guide, and then go up the mountain in the snow.
Just like the group of people who left earlier.
Although the people here are sitting at the same table, they are not in the same group. Many of them are just forming groups of three or four to share the expenses and then go up the mountain together.
At this moment, some smart people noticed the unusual little Olga. Seeing that he was not afraid of the cold at all despite his thin clothes, they realized that he was a capable contestant. Three people came over to talk to him and asked if he wanted to join up temporarily.
In the end, they were all impatiently sent away by little Olga.
"They didn't seem to notice you?"
Little Olga asked again with some surprise.
"Well, I have a holy object on me that makes me look very low-key."
Lloyd explained casually, took out his pocket watch and looked at it. He felt that the time was about right, so he took out some bread from his storage bag, had a quick lunch with little Olga, and then prepared to go up the mountain.
"Don't you need a guide? With such a strong snowstorm, I'm afraid it will be hard to find the way."
Little Olga asked quickly.
“That’s not necessary.”
Lloyd answered confidently.
With the help of [Space Control], even more complex and three-dimensional space dimensions are not difficult for him, let alone just a mere snowstorm.
Lloyd can analyze the entire snow mountain into a detailed three-dimensional map. He can go wherever he wants to go without anyone to lead the way.
So the two of them got up and left, walking towards the other end of the town.
As soon as the two of them left, the people from the previous investigation team looked at each other, nodded, and followed them.
The group of criminals also gritted their teeth and chose to follow two minutes later.
Even a table of ordinary people who were arguing over the cost of hiring a guide chose to follow.
So, gradually, the hotel lobby, which had previously been crowded with dozens of people, suddenly became empty, and everyone chose to follow.
Little Olga, who was walking in the front, quickly noticed this and whispered a reminder:
"There are many people following behind."
"It doesn't matter. I have no mercy or sympathy for them."
Lloyd said coldly, continuing to let the [Projection] wrap himself up and move forward.
Not only does this make you feel warm and comfortable, like soaking in hot water, but you don't need to walk with your feet. Your whole body is like floating in the air. The thick snow under your feet will not bring any hindrance, and not even leave any footprints. It is easier to walk than a daily walk.
Little Olga seemed to have her own way. It was as if her whole body weight had become lighter. She only left shallow footprints on the snow, which would disappear if the wind blew.
So it's not easy for the people behind to catch up with them...
After walking out of the town, the surrounding terrain suddenly became steep and rugged, and the visibility became extremely low as the wind and snow intensified. The people behind them soon lost sight of Lloyd and the other man.
So the investigation team was immediately embarrassed...
"Oh no, I lost him... What should I do?"
"Spread the inspiration and lock their location. They shouldn't go too far."
"Isn't this... a little impolite?"
"How can we care about so many things now? These two people are obviously good fighters. They must be here for the reward. And you should all know what this reward means to us, right?"
"Yes, if we can't get the reward and repay the loan, we will have no choice but to be cannon fodder on the frontier..."
"So what are you waiting for? Use your inspiration to find them and catch up quickly."
"If these two really came for the bounty and they were ahead of us, then we..."
"Do we even need to ask this kind of question? This is a snowy mountain with few people and full of dangers. It is normal for two people to die in various accidents."
"Got it, wait a minute... we found it! How did they get so far? Damn, they are not affected by the weather at all?"
"Stop talking nonsense and speed up!"
At the same time, they were not the only ones who were anxious. The group of criminals behind them were also equally anxious.
"Oh no, I can't see those two fat sheep anymore. The snow and wind are too strong."
"It's no big deal. Just use your inspiration to lock onto them and follow them."
"But... I feel like those two people are not pushovers. Will this alert them?"
"So what? We've been in this hellhole for almost a week, and we've only made a few small profits from those ordinary people. If we don't eat these two fat sheep, we'll be frozen to death in this mountain sooner or later."
"What about the table of people we had our eyes on before? They seem to be following us..."
"Keep them hanging and let them catch up with us. If those two fat sheep run away, we can use them to fill our teeth."
"I'm more worried about the investigation team. They don't look easy to deal with, and their numbers are no less than ours."
"Haha, what are you afraid of? They were an investigation team in the city below, but in this wilderness, they might be wolves more vicious than us. Otherwise, why would they rush to follow us?"
"That makes sense. Let's hurry up and catch up. My inspiration has already locked onto them."
At this time, Lloyd and little Olga could only hear the whistling wind in their ears, and could not hear what the people behind them were saying. However, this did not prevent them from realizing that someone was staring at them with inspiration without any concealment.
And there was obvious, naked hostility in it.
"You are here with bad intentions... Do you have any way to avoid the inspiration lock?"
Little Olga asked quickly.
"No, if you have one, use it yourself and let them lock me down."
Lloyd suggested, and then opened his own [Distortion] system.
It is certainly dangerous to have someone stab you in the back...
Isn't it fine as long as there's no one behind you?
Like to use inspiration lock, right?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 342 Chapter 341 The Madness Born of Greed
Chapter 342 341. Madness Caused by Greed
The investigation team, which had been following Lloyd and the others closely and trudging through the snow, suddenly discovered some bad news:
"Hmm? One of those two people suddenly disappeared?"
"What? What does it mean to disappear suddenly? Fall off a cliff? Which one of the two did it happen to?"
"He's the one with stronger strength, suspected to be at level five. I suddenly can't find him with my inspiration."
"Internal strife?"
"Not likely. The other person's strength is only level three, and there was no fight between the two. Maybe he activated some ability? Or used some holy object or equipment? Have you heard of equipment that can get rid of inspiration lock?"
"I've heard of it, but it's rare and very precious, which shows that the guy is really a rich young master. This time he came prepared. He must be here for the reward. Otherwise, why would he not enjoy the beautiful cars and beauties and come to this damn place to sit and wait for the cold wind?"
"Damn it! They are so rich, yet they insist on coming to steal our bounty. This may just be an adventure or a game for them, but they insist on snatching our lifeline. These rich people are so despicable! I will hang their bodies on the street lamp!"
"Yes, I felt from the beginning that these two guys were up to no good. The third-level guy was even playing dumb with me, pretending that he didn't know about the bounty. Humph..."
"Alright, stop talking nonsense. Speed up your pace and keep a close eye on the third-level guy. Don't let him escape. We don't have a guide with us. If we lose him, we will be like headless flies!"
"Uh... my inspiration is a little exhausted, let someone else keep an eye on them."
The five members of the investigation team discussed together, carried out a round of surveillance and rotation, and quickened their pace.
After following for a while, someone suddenly suggested:
"Oh, right! Do you remember? A little further ahead is a steep mountain road with a dangerous cliff on the right. We'd better get there before those two guys. If we get in their way..."
"Good idea! If they still don't know what to do, that place would be a good place for them to encounter a small accident... And on that dangerous mountain road, even if that fifth-level warrior is very powerful, it would be difficult for him to display his power."
"But... wouldn't that be a bit wrong? We have no grudges against them, and there's no need to offend the family behind that rich young master, right?"
"No grudges or hatred? Stealing the bounty we used to save our lives is a blood feud! Do you want to go to the frontier? Do you know how many people die and go crazy there every day?"
"Yes, if you don't want to join the great development and die, then don't hesitate at this critical moment. In this kind of ghost place, any accident may happen, and there will be no clues left. There is no need to worry about any revenge from the family."
These people are obviously from a legal and formal investigation team. They are all extraordinary people from the legal system and have no previous criminal records.
At first, they might not have thought too much about it and just wanted to grab this important reward.
But being in this remote wilderness, the greed in my heart seemed to have come to a comfortable greenhouse, and gradually began to take root and become deeply rooted...
Although they were not attracted by "uncle's legacy", their mentality had also changed significantly. They all had fierce looks on their faces, and their anger towards their life circumstances and dissatisfaction with the harsh environment were all transformed into hostility towards the two people in front of them.
It looked like a ferocious beast that had torn off the human skin coat.
This was not the influence of other people, nor was it Lloyd's [distortion]. It was simply because without the protection and restraint of order and morality, the greed in his heart would no longer have any obstacles and easily overcome reason and morality, giving rise to vicious evil thoughts.
But what was even more ironic was that it seemed that the phenomenon of "once you do evil, the world will forgive you" soon happened to them, and they soon received good news:
"Huh? I've locked onto that Level 5 guy again. It looks like the equipment he used to get rid of the inspiration lock is ineffective?"
"Well... I found him again. He looked very bad and weak. Maybe the two of them really had a quarrel. Or maybe it was a side effect of that special equipment?"
"The third-level one is in an even worse state. He seems to be... holding his head and wailing? Like he has encountered a strong mental pollution?"
"It seems that these two guys encountered some kind of danger. Although they barely escaped, they also paid a heavy price. They are staying where they are to rest and catch their breath."
"This is a great opportunity! Let's quickly go around and block them on that mountain road!"
This series of good news immediately gave the entire team a shot in the arm, allowing them to burst out with powerful motivation and even mobilize the spiritual power in their bodies to maintain their speed.
The five members of the investigation team easily bypassed the location of Lloyd and the other man and rushed to the planned mountain path.
Although they were excited inside, they still maintained a minimum of calmness. The five of them continued to use inspiration alternately to lock on, and they used their spiritual power very sparingly, trying their best to keep everyone in good condition in order to deal with the battle that might break out next.
As soon as they arrived, the person in charge of monitoring found that Lloyd and the other man had started moving again. They must have rested enough and were ready to continue climbing the mountain.
Seeing that the plan was going smoothly, the five of them immediately started discussing happily:
"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Everyone, take your positions, take a break, and wait for them to come to you!"
"Do you think... those two people have a lot of money on them?"
"Of course. When I was in charge of locking him down just now, I vaguely heard the third-level guy begging the fifth-level guy to save him. He was willing to hand over a check for 50 million as a reward!"
"Fifty million? Isn't that higher than our bounty? Then why are we investigating Snowstorm Manor? Can't we just catch this fat sheep and take the check?"
"That man looks so young, how could he be carrying so much money? Did you hear wrongly?"
"No, no, I heard it too. That guy is actually a gigolo. He married into a wealthy family. His father-in-law runs a pig slaughterhouse. He is very rich!
But his father-in-law was not satisfied with this marriage, and the 50 million was the "divorce fee" given by his father-in-law. He took this risk to prove his ability to his father-in-law and to save his marriage. He hired the fifth-level person with this money!"
"I see. No wonder I found several holy relics on that kid. I guess he got them by selling his body!"
"What? He has a holy object on him? Damn it! I've been in this business for ten years and have only seen a few raw sealed objects. I've never even gotten a holy object!"
"What's even more disgusting is that this kind of loser actually managed to marry a young, beautiful wife who obeyed him in everything? She even went against her own father to help him and secretly gave him the holy object to use?"
"Why would such a loser marry such a good woman? In my opinion, we should spare his life and use it to threaten his wife. Since his wife loves him so much, she will definitely not bear to watch him being tortured by us, right?"
"Hehe! This is a great idea! I like it!"
The five people became more and more excited as they talked, as if they saw a rich girl standing in front of them with tears in her eyes, looking pitiful. In order to save her lover, she wiped her tears and knelt in front of everyone unwillingly...
They couldn't wait to see this scene, hoping that Lloyd and the other two would come quickly and fall into the trap.
Their ideas were so strong that they soon became a reality.
“Here it comes!”
"Huh? Why are there so many people around that kid?"
"Damn it! It's another group of extraordinary people, and that guy bribed them with money!"
"What should I do? Should I go?"
"What are you still hesitating about now? Don't you want that rich lady?"
"Don't be afraid. There are only five people on the other side. The fifth-level one is gone. Maybe he left because of a conflict, or was killed by another group of people. We have seven people on our side! We also have the advantage of terrain!"
"Their strongest is at level 4, and so are we. So there's nothing to be afraid of, just fight them!"
Soon, Lloyd and his group of five walked onto the mountain trail. Due to the rugged and dangerous terrain, the five people who had originally moved forward in a group had to form a straight line, sticking close to the cliff, and climbing the mountain trail carefully.
On the other side, there is a bottomless cliff. If you lose your footing, there is no possibility of survival.
When Lloyd and his group of five walked a little further, they suddenly heard a low shout coming from the corner of the mountain path:
"superior!"
Three people suddenly appeared from the corner, holding a musket in one hand and preparing their own abilities with the other, and launched a surprise attack.
Lloyd and his crew obviously did not expect that someone would ambush here. The person walking in front was caught off guard and was hit by various abilities, and fell into the cliff next to him on the spot.
"There's an ambush! That guy actually led people to ambush us? The people from the investigation team were bribed by him!"
"Damn it! I knew this little bastard was up to something and wanted to deal with us from the beginning!"
"Go back quickly!"
At the retreat route behind, two other people suddenly appeared and launched an attack, blocking Lloyd and his group halfway.
"Oh no! We are surrounded!"
"Don't panic! The fifth-level guy is not here, they are no match for us!"
"For that boy's fiancée! Fight for it!"
Although the situation was extremely unfavorable, Lloyd was not one to be trifled with and he immediately launched a counterattack on the narrow mountain road.
So a life-and-death battle broke out in this desperate place.
Both sides put all their efforts into the fight, as if they had a blood feud with each other, stabbing each other with bayonets and even risking their lives.
Even though the investigation team had a huge advantage, they also paid a heavy price. After the last enemy was kicked off the cliff, the fourth-level leader was also seriously injured, with a horrific wound on his waist. He was leaning on the cliff, gasping for breath.
"Still alive?"
He turned his head to look at the last remaining companion. That person also seemed to have used up all his spiritual energy. He lay limply on the ground, his chest rising and falling rapidly, but he still gritted his teeth and responded:
"fine……"
"Where's the guy we want to catch?"
"In the back, he has fainted from fright."
"That's good. The brothers didn't die in vain."
The leading investigator whispered as he pulled out a tube of healing medicine from his waist and gulped it down. The wound on his waist quickly stopped bleeding and the pain was no longer unbearable, and his complexion gradually improved.
He then staggered to the last companion, helped him up with great effort, and continued:
"Don't worry, when I get the boy's money and take possession of his wife, I will send a pension to your parents."
"Um?"
His companion was stunned, and before he could react, he was pushed off the cliff.
Whether it's money, holy objects, or someone else's wife, it's definitely best to enjoy it all by yourself...
Anyway, many people have died, and no one will care if one more person dies...
After pushing his last companion off the cliff, the investigator walked towards Lloyd, who had fainted from fear, and prepared to loot the spoils of this trip.
But at this moment, he suddenly heard someone behind him whispering:
"Not even letting our own people go?"
The investigator was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered that there were six people in his team, and one of them was still alive?
But he did not hesitate, and continued to turn his back to the other party, calmly changing the bullets for the matchlock gun, and then injecting spiritual power, while continuing to speak:
"No, you misunderstood. In fact, this guy has always been hostile to me. He has been secretly colluding with other investigation teams outside behind my back. This is why our missions always fail and we ended up in a debt crisis. I killed him to avenge everyone..."
As he spoke, he suddenly turned around and fired a shot at the figure behind him.
But the next second, his eyes suddenly widened.
Because he saw that the bullet with spiritual power was held in the other party's hand with a light wave.
"You...how did you suddenly become so powerful?"
"No...that's not right. Who...who are you?"
As the investigator was speaking, he suddenly felt dizzy and the 'companion' standing in front of him gradually turned into two people, revealing their fat sheep-like faces.
"How... is it possible?"
The investigator suddenly realized something and immediately showed a mad expression on his face, screaming and rushing towards Lloyd.
But then he saw the other person snap his fingers and eject a matchstick.
In an instant, he suddenly felt a chill around his waist, lost his balance, and fell to the ground.
Another second later, he realized that his lower body had left his body, as if it had been split in half by a sharp sword blade, leaving behind a neat and smooth cut surface.
“Ah!!!! Aa ...
He suddenly screamed like crazy, his voice echoing back and forth among the mountains, and then he struggled to crawl with his upper body, trying to find the last straw to save his life.
But it was obvious that the straw could not grow on this narrow mountain road filled with blood and filth...
"Let's go."
Lloyd said coldly and turned around.
"well……"
Little Olga shook her head, turned around and followed, then asked in a low voice:
"Did you do anything to them?"
Lloyd spread his hands innocently.
"I've been with you the whole time. You've seen everything I've done, haven't you?"
"But...why did they go crazy and stage this farce themselves, and then kill each other?"
"I don't know. Maybe it's their greed that drives them crazy. Or maybe it's because the environment here is special. Look how much noise they make, but they don't cause an avalanche or anything."
Little Olga pursed her lips and did not continue to ask questions. Instead, she reached out to catch a scattered snowflake and continued the topic that Lloyd had changed:
"Maybe. The snow here is indeed unnatural."
As he spoke, he injected some spiritual power into his palm, and the snowflake suddenly seemed to vaporize and turned into a white smoke.
This is obviously an unnatural phenomenon, which means that these snowflakes and the wind and snow here are also part of abnormal events.
This might explain why those people suddenly went crazy.
Although this explanation is possible, little Olga is more inclined to believe that it was Lloyd who did something.
Because the previous scene was too weird...
Ever since he listened to Lloyd's advice and used a holy object that could get rid of other people's inspiration lock from a long distance, Lloyd was immediately firmly locked by four inspirations.
For the extraordinary people, this is already an act of naked hostility.
Little Olga couldn't help but feel a little worried, but Lloyd acted as if nothing had happened and continued to move forward as if nothing had happened. He didn't care about it at all and even deliberately slowed down his pace, waiting for those people to catch up.
The inspiration that was locked on him was still constantly alternating and rotating, obviously to maintain his state and prepare for the next move.
But Lloyd just smiled and told little Olga not to worry and just wait and see what would happen.
So next, the two of them came to the narrow mountain path, and then watched the fight between the two groups from a slightly farther distance, and witnessed the man from the investigation team pushing his last surviving companion off the cliff.
Although these people's bodies had not yet begun to metamorphose, little Olga had no doubt that they had all gone crazy.
So he once suspected that Lloyd had actually also been involved in the path of [Story], because this kind of plot was very similar to those in [Story].
However, there was no sign of the [Story] being activated, nor was there any sign of Lloyd mobilizing his inspiration and spiritual power.
Although little Olga himself is a [Projection] path, his father is a seventh-level boss of the [Story] path. He is obviously very familiar with [Stories] and is confident that no one can quietly launch [Stories] around him.
So how did Lloyd do it?
Could it be the legendary [Twist]?
Unfortunately, little Olga denied it just after she guessed the correct answer.
No, this is even more impossible, [Distortion]... that is definitely not a field that humans can set foot in.
That is the safest taboo system, and it will not cause any harm to society...
It seems that this should be the effect of a holy object on him? He did carry three holy objects, one of which might have a similar effect of interfering with other people's thinking.
Little Olga had heard of such holy objects before.
Although this kind of holy relic is extremely precious and not something a young person should possess, Lloyd has indeed demonstrated a talent that is worthy of a large investment, so it makes sense that he would be given a powerful holy relic for self-defense.
Maybe it's from the powerful Radiant Order, or maybe it's from the more mysterious Mitzkatok?
In this way, little Olga successfully convinced herself...
He didn't mind Lloyd hiding something. After all, no matter how close friends were, they could still keep their privacy.
Besides, the two had just met not long ago, and he was also carrying a holy object that he had not revealed to Lloyd.
However, this holy object that could silently interfere with other people's thoughts and consciousness still made little Olga feel deeply awed.
I was also secretly glad that we had similar interests and could be friends instead of enemies...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 343 342 Another ancient relic?
Chapter 343 342. Another ancient relic?
It was only after Lloyd's [Distorted Realm] was upgraded to level 8 recently that he discovered the "new gameplay" just now, which is the effect of the passive distortion enhancement.
When someone uses inspiration to lock on to you and shows clear hostility, you can automatically and continuously distort the enemy from a distance as a counterattack, which is equivalent to eliminating the threat and hostility in advance.
As a defensive function, it is reasonable for passive distortion to have this effect, right?
However, the effectiveness and effect of such continuous distortion will be a bit weak and slow. If the opponent is of a high rank and very strong, the effect will be greatly reduced. Therefore, the effect of direct confrontation is not as good as the original defensive function.
But it is most suitable for dealing with those villains whose hearts were completely taken over by greed.
In short, after solving these "worries", Lloyd felt relaxed and happy, and his steps... or rather, the steps of his [projection] feet, became lighter and lighter, so much so that little Olga had to put in some effort to keep up with him.
This mountain road, which was extremely difficult for ordinary people, did not pose much of an obstacle to Lloyd and little Olga. Not long after, they reached the top of the not-so-high mountain and saw the Blizzard Villa.
This place really looks magnificent from the outside, with an overall European-style castle layout. It looks majestic at first glance, and one can imagine that the people living in it must be either rich or noble.
However, this is a lonely and bare snowy mountain top. I'm afraid only a lunatic would build a castle-like manor in such a ghost place.
Lloyd had originally intended to appreciate the style and layout of the place, but as the "Book of Truth" in his mind slowly flipped through the pages, the castle manor in front of him gradually revealed its original form and turned into a large area of ruins.
Moreover, they are all weathered and dilapidated beyond recognition, with traces of vicissitudes and antiquity everywhere. It must have taken thousands of years for them to become like this.
This is actually an ancient relic?
It is also very large, covering an area about as wide as a modern football field, and almost occupies the entire mountaintop.
Although the part on the ground has been completely destroyed and does not seem to have much value, there is a more vast and complex space deep underground, which almost seems to have hollowed out the entire mountain.
There are ancient ruins of this size? And they are within the human-controlled area?
Presumably, this place was originally created in an alien space, but was gradually abandoned as the end of the world came. Then, as time passed, it was "squeezed back" from the alien space into the real world, which caused damage to the spatial structure, which was equivalent to creating a crack in the real world.
This should have happened in the last two months, so no one has done any excavation here before.
Lloyd first analyzed it from a spatial perspective, and then checked the stability of the space here.
There were indeed some problems, but they were not too serious and were still within the scope of what I could handle.
The space area where these ruins are located is unexpectedly strong and stable, even stronger than those school districts in Mitzkatok.
If I could get it in my pocket...
Lloyd thought about it for a moment, but immediately retracted his thoughts and focused on reality.
Forget it, the wild geese are still flying in the sky. Don't think so far ahead. Right now, we have to find the 'uncle' who is looking for nephews everywhere.
Another archaeological dig? Yes, I like this activity.
So Lloyd patiently released some inspiration, then opened his spiritual vision and carefully carried out a more in-depth investigation.
Soon, he found a small area among the ruins that was obviously different.
Inspiration and strange intuition did not sound like a gong or a drum, but just beat slightly, reminding him to be more careful.
Lloyd even "smelled" a familiar smell in that direction——
The taste of [twisted]...
It seems that this is how the luxurious castle manor came about.
However, the power of this [distortion] was very weak, and was not enough to shake his [rationality] of 445 points. It only disturbed his vision a little, and from time to time, a flash of white spots on the screen of an old movie would appear, or it would blur or shake.
It's not a big problem and can be overcome.
"Go in and take a look?"
Lloyd then made a suggestion and turned to look at little Olga.
Then I was stunned.
This guy, holding a bunch of colorful medicines in his hands, was stuffing them into his mouth one by one...
"They are all very good potions with comprehensive functions and can provide a variety of protective effects. Would you like some?"
Little Olga asked generously.
Are you a nice person?
Lloyd quickly waved his hands, indicating that he was not sick and did not like taking medicine.
So little Olga drank more than a dozen bottles of potion in succession, dyeing the corners of her mouth and lips colorfully. Then she took out various rings, earrings, brooches, watch chains and other equipment and put them on one by one.
He then put a cutting-edge revolver on his waist, held a metal cane with intricate patterns carved on it in one hand, and a special flashlight that exuded a unique spirituality in the other. Finally, he nodded and whispered:
"That's about it, right? I've brought this out. Even though it's still a little incomplete, it should be enough to handle it..."
Lloyd was also speechless...
What kind of krypton gold player are you?
I thought it was a luxury for me to carry three holy objects with me, but it turned out that this guy was covered with all kinds of holy objects and equipment, probably no less than fifteen in total?
There are also several pieces that clearly have the style of Mitzikatok.
When others investigate unusual events, they rely on experience, passion, courage, friendship, bonds, love, hope and possibilities to overcome difficulties; but this guy is actually relying on equipment to overcome difficulties, right?
Lloyd complained in his heart, and then simply said:
"By the way, I have a new piece of equipment developed by Mizzkatok that can help you share the mental pollution. I'll activate it right away, so don't make a fuss."
After saying that, he activated his [Consciousness Tentacles] and inserted a strand of "Aho-hair" into little Olga's forehead.
"Hmm? I think my hair has grown longer?"
Little Olga scratched her head but was not too surprised.
"Okay, let's go."
Lloyd said this and walked ahead.
Little Olga put on a tight metal mask on her face, blocking her entire vision to ensure that she would not see anything messy, and then followed Lloyd.
But he seemed to have other means to sense his surroundings, so he was not worried about being tripped by the rubble and bricks under his feet. He was still whispering:
"It seems that the castle outside is indeed a visual distraction. After closing my eyes, there is only a ruin here... What about you? Lloyd, what do you see?"
"It's just a gray ancient ruin."
"Hmm...it seems you also have a way to remove visual interference. Then can you give me a general description of the colors here? All I can see are a pair of black and white lines and outlines."
"There's nothing much to describe. It's pretty much the same as what you saw, except... there's no snow..."
"Hmm... and there are no monsters around here. I wonder if it's because this place is located at the border of two cities and the natural environment is too harsh, or is there some other reason?"
"You'll know when you go in and take a look."
The two chatted casually for a few words and soon walked to the place where Lloyd noticed something strange.
There was an iron door fastened to the ground, which seemed to lead to a basement.
Lloyd tried to pull, but the iron door didn't move at all, as if it was completely rusted.
"Let me do it."
Little Olga quickly volunteered.
Then he gently leaned on the metal hand, and a tall and mighty figure appeared behind him.
That was his [projection], and he looked like a knight in gorgeous armor, holding a lance as thick as a small tree in one hand and a heavy tower shield taller than Lloyd in the other. He looked majestic and heroic.
However... only the upper body...
The lower body is empty and can only float in the air, which looks a bit weird.
"Uh... this is a [projection] I created based on the image of our family's ancestor. However, since most paintings that record the heroic images of our ancestors only show the upper body, I haven't figured out how to construct the lower body yet..."
Little Olga explained with a bit of embarrassment.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 344 343 I have a bad guess
Chapter 344 343. I have a bad guess
How come there are people who make a sculpture of their ancestors to help them fight? The key is that they only made the upper body. Aren’t you afraid that your ancestors will beat you first?
Little Olga's explanation made Lloyd complain in his heart, but he said as subtly as possible:
"Uh... it's okay. The upper body is already heroic enough, and we can get a glimpse of his former heroic appearance."
Little Olga seemed to be very pleased with these words, and immediately said happily:
"Haha, when we get back from this trip, I will definitely invite you to my home and tell you about my family..."
"No, no, no! Don't talk about this for now! Open the door quickly!"
Lloyd interrupted him quickly.
Little Olga didn't know why Lloyd was so anxious all of a sudden, but she still picked up her cane and tapped the ground lightly. The half-ancestor behind him raised the heavy lance in his hand and smashed it hard on the iron door.
The iron door was already very old, and after being hit like that, it immediately broke into a pile of pieces, revealing a dark spiral staircase behind it.
Lloyd used his senses to probe again, and then heard a +1+1 panel prompt in his ear, so he spoke up to remind:
"Well... there is a little bit of mental pollution, but it's not too strong. Do you... want to follow?"
"Of course, how can a qualified noble hide behind his friends?"
Little Olga acted as if she was taking on the responsibility.
The two of them then walked down the spiral staircase.
Although it was pitch black all around, it did not pose any obstacle to the two extraordinary beings. They could clearly see all sorts of messy debris scattered on the stairs, such as scattered paper pages, small devices of unknown meaning, personal belongings of unknown individuals, and so on.
Apart from being out of date, there was nothing wrong with it. At least those pages were not some fierce forbidden knowledge. Maybe they were just simple forms?
However, judging from the hasty appearance, some terrible accident must have happened here, causing the people who had been here to flee in panic.
There's no telling what strange things might be deep inside...
Lloyd and little Olga both realized this tacitly, and they both slowed down their steps, moving forward step by step, until they had circled the spiral staircase three times and finally stepped on flat ground again.
Then, the two of them heard a series of tiny noises and low mutterings coming from the surroundings that should have been dead silent.
When I heard the sound, I saw a desk and a human-shaped skeleton sitting next to it. The white skull was tilted on the shoulder. In his hand, he held a bare feather pen and was writing furiously.
He was still muttering something in a language that modern people cannot understand.
The Book of Truth in Lloyd's mind immediately began to flip through the pages, helping to translate what the other party was saying:
"Uncle... inheritance... money... vacation... resignation..."
As he was muttering to himself, the Skeleton stopped writing temporarily, and then he saw a brand new and exquisite piece of letter paper floating up by itself, then folded into the shape of a letter, and then fell into a mailbox nearby.
The mailbox also looked new. It began to shake for a while, and then became quiet after two seconds, waiting for the next letter from the Skeleton.
Lloyd saw this scene and figured out where that "uncle" with so many nephews came from...
This skeleton should have been an employee here. Judging from the furnishings on the desk, she looked like an ordinary clerk in the mail room. She might really have a wealthy uncle who wanted to leave her an inheritance, and she arranged a vacation for this purpose and planned to resign.
Unfortunately, it failed to resign successfully and was left here forever before it could inherit the estate...
So the letters it sent out were all about its uncle and inheritance, and they were not very tempting, because to this day, it is still just an ordinary skeleton that refuses to rest in peace.
Objectively speaking, this guy is really miserable. Anyone who encounters such a thing will probably not want to rest in peace...
Little Olga didn't need Lloyd's help to analyze the situation. She could imagine the plot herself, so she suggested:
"It's so pitiful. We should give it a hand. At least we can't let it continue to send letters like this."
As he was about to ask his half-ancestor to take action, Lloyd quickly dissuaded him:
"Let me do it. This is my job."
"Oh yes, you are an executioner..."
Little Olga did not compete with Lloyd for the monster, so she stepped aside.
Lloyd thought about it for a moment and decided to use his obvious ability, [Veto Declaration] to send it off.
"In the name of veto!"
Apart from the ability to move, the skeleton had no power at all and was extremely decayed. With just a slight hit from the [Declaration of Veto], it shattered into ashes on the ground.
However, the panel did not send any corresponding madness value prompt.
Then the next second, the ashes seemed to come alive again, and gathered into the crumbling skeleton again, and continued to write letters, seemingly not minding Lloyd's rudeness.
"Hmm? That's a bit weird..."
"Let me try."
Little Olga said, and asked the ancestor for help.
Then the result was the same. The ancestor shot and even the desk and the mailbox were all broken into pieces, but they also returned to their original state in an instant.
"They... seem to be solidified into this state by some force? They are forcibly frozen in this state?"
Little Olga said.
"Hmm... I'll try again."
Lloyd said, and once again activated [Declaration of Veto], or [Gift Distortion]
This time, he added some twisted power to this declaration.
After a dull thud, the skull that was smashed for the third time did not recover.
“As expected…”
Lloyd murmured in a low voice, verifying his speculation.
As soon as he entered here, he felt the breath of [distortion] in the air, and suspected that the abnormality of this skeleton was related to [distortion].
Although with his current attainments in the direction of [Distortion], he still doesn't know how to perform this kind of 'resurrection of the dead' operation, but fortunately this wild [Distortion] is not strong, it can even be said to be very weak, so he can simply and directly use force to break the cleverness.
But Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little regretful, as if he had found an antique vase that was meticulously crafted, but he couldn't make it himself, so he smashed it with a hammer...
And although the problem was solved, the panel did not give any prompts, which meant that Lloyd got nothing.
It seems to be just a simple collision of power?
At this time, little Olga beside her hurriedly asked curiously:
"My friend, how did you do this?"
Lloyd gave an ambiguous answer:
"This thing involves the power of [Distortion]."
"【Distortion】? How is this possible? Isn't that a power that humans cannot reach?"
"That's true today, but it wasn't true in the past. I learned a little about it in Mitzikatokri, but unfortunately I can't reveal more."
"Well, I can probably think of that. After all, the humans of that glorious era in the past were far superior to us today. Just like how I can't catch up with my ancestors no matter how hard I try, for the people of that era, [Distortion] might also be controllable, right?"
Because [Distortion] is the safest taboo system, little Olga did not particularly object to it, and did not seem to doubt Lloyd, but continued to explore:
"I do feel that there is a strange force attacking my protection, trying to interfere with my perception. Is that the power of [Distortion]? Then, is it possible that the accident that occurred in this ruins was caused by [Distortion]?"
"It's very likely, so we have to be more careful next time."
Lloyd reminded in a low voice, and continued to walk deeper carefully, constantly analyzing and thinking in his mind.
In fact, he had thought of this earlier, but he did not rush to draw conclusions.
The main thing is that there are still some details that he is not sure about for the time being.
Lloyd speculated that this relic should be a giant base that was used to study [Distortion] in the past.
After all, in that era in the past, [Distortion] was once popular and attracted the interest of many [Brilliant Gold]. It was natural to conduct extensive research on it.
But from Dean Hazlade's previous class, Lloyd felt that people at that time were still able to control this kind of Sony energy relatively well. If [Distortion] could easily destroy a giant base of this scale, then it would no longer be popular.
Therefore, the people who were here back then must have done something ruthless, and it was not just an ordinary level of ruthlessness.
Earlier, after Lloyd went deeper into the place, when he passed by the ruins, he used his professional knowledge in civil engineering to briefly evaluate the building structure, materials and craftsmanship here.
Then he discovered that even though only ruins were left, its structural strength was still amazing, and it had used some kind of construction technology that was far beyond modern times. He couldn't understand how it was built, but he only knew that its strength was definitely beyond common sense.
It should be easy for it to withstand a nuclear bomb on Earth. If it only relied on the natural passage of time, it would be impossible to destroy the outer superstructure into that state.
What's more, the power of [Distortion] mainly focuses on the impact on thinking and consciousness, and the destructive effect on the physical level should not be so exaggerated.
The faint distorted power that remains in the air today, and even this skeleton uncle, should be the aftermath of that brutal event. After thousands of years, they have not completely dissipated. So the scale of that event back then can probably be imagined...
Maybe the hard work done over at Mitzkatok is not as good as that done here?
If this place was not in a different dimension but directly in the real world, Lloyd would have had a hard time imagining the impact of the aftermath of this brutal incident.
Naturally, he became more curious about the causes and consequences of this cruel incident.
If I could master this tremendous force that could destroy an entire fortress...
Forget it, forget it, let’s not think too much about it…
Lloyd controlled his thoughts, roughly looked around the area he was currently in, and then asked:
"Did you find anything strange?"
"Hmm? You mean the distortion in the air is gradually getting stronger?"
"Not only that, but the surroundings are... a little too clean."
"Hmm? Indeed...Except for the desk and the skeleton, this place looks even cleaner than the spiral staircase. Not only are there no bones, but even the remains of furniture are nowhere to be seen. Such a large area looks like an empty rough house. It is indeed very strange..."
"From the perspective of the building structure, this place looks a bit like an employee rest area, so there is a special mail room, which should be used to send and receive personal belongings, right? So when an accident happens here, shouldn't that guy be the only one to suffer? Even if it is, he should have left some personal belongings behind, right?"
"My friend, you mean that all the people here, and even the things around them, have evaporated because of this accident? Is this something that [Distortion] can do?"
"From what I understand, no, that's why I'm surprised."
Lloyd concluded with a vague feeling that it might not just be the power of [Distortion] that caused this accident.
So he continued to explore the next level with little Olga.
However, several hours passed, and after walking through layer by layer and covering most of the ruins, they still found nothing.
It was so empty here that it was a bit creepy, as if there was nothing left except the wisps of [distorted] power in the air.
Although it was an empty place, it did not bring any sense of security. Instead, it made Lloyd and little Olga feel even more uneasy.
But the question is, what about those people who came in later?
Where did those people go? Why can't we see any trace of their activities?
Lloyd was feeling confused when he heard little Olga beside him suddenly say:
"My friend, I suddenly have a bad guess... Do you think it is possible that this entire ruins will be restored and restored regularly? Just like the skeleton that keeps restoring itself...
This kind of "restoration" will remove all unnecessary things and keep it absolutely the same, so we can't find any traces of other people being here..."
His speculation made Lloyd open his eyes wide and he suddenly realized something.
The distortions in the air seemed harmless and could only cause some simple interference to vision.
What about inspiration and intuition that are sharper than vision?
“Run!”
Lloyd shouted immediately.
Little Olga also shuddered suddenly, and then the two of them started running as fast as they could.
And in the darkness behind the two of them, something seemed to be stirring...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 345 344 My ancestor has been to this place
Chapter 345 344. My ancestor has been to this place
As the two of them were running away like crazy, Lloyd felt for the first time that the [materialization] system had an unparalleled absolute advantage.
At the same time, I also deeply understood why the butler was so brave when he was young, and why he could fight against everything every day and still live to such an old age.
The escape speed of the [Manifestation] system is definitely unmatched by other systems...
Lloyd and little Olga were seen, one letting the [Projection] wrap around her whole body, and the other letting the ancestor carry her. They were so fast that it seemed as if they were wearing speed shoes, as if they could even surpass lightning.
The power hidden in the darkness had just begun to stir, and these two guys had already escaped from the underground area...
Then, little Olga asked her ancestor to take the lead and rush forward, knocking away all the rubble that blocked the way, and forcibly opening up the shortest straight line.
By the time that invisible mysterious force began to become active and spread, the two guys had already escaped for who knows how far...
If Lloyd hadn't felt that it was almost time and signaled that they could stop, the two of them would probably have rushed all the way back to the town below...
The two looked back again and saw the scene that little Olga had speculated before.
The building debris that had been smashed to pieces by the ancestor had regained their vitality and began to return to their original positions, continuing to maintain their original posture and angle without any change.
The restoration method is exactly the same as the previous skeleton.
All traces left by Lloyd and the other man were also cleared away, as if they had never been there.
If the two hadn't escaped in time, they would have been 'restored with one click', right?
"So this is the real horror of this damn place... Fortunately, you had a sudden idea before..."
Lloyd sighed with lingering fear.
Little Olga also let out a long sigh and whispered:
"In fact, I didn't realize this at first, and even took it lightly. But fortunately, I still had my family emblem with me. It reminded me of the approaching danger at the critical moment, and I suddenly thought of this."
The 'holy relics' of krypton gold players are really different...
Lloyd couldn't help but nod repeatedly, then sat down on the ground, sorting out the current clues, and discussing the next ideas with little Olga.
"The real mystery here should be the terrifying 'reduction' from before. It is extremely secretive and strange, and because of the influence of the distorted forces in the air, it interferes with inspiration and intuition, making it difficult for people to detect the danger..."
Little Olga also sat down next to Lloyd, and then took out exquisite cakes and delicious dry food from her pocket like magic, and even set up a small coffee maker. While brewing coffee, she said with lingering fear:
"Yes, I have never heard of such a strange power. It is really hard to understand. What is it? A ritual left over from the glorious era? Or some kind of sealed object that has not been contained? Do you have any idea about this?"
He was obviously still confused and could only hope that Lloyd had come into contact with this kind of thing in Mitzkatok.
"Let me think about it."
Lloyd looked at the ancient ruins that had returned to peace. As the sky gradually darkened, it was gradually shrouded in darkness. Although it looked empty, it was hiding an incomprehensible horror...
The unknown is truly terrifying...
I guess Hiltina encouraged me to come to this damn place just for this power?
But I have no idea about it, so how can I eliminate it? Or master it?
Lloyd obviously had no idea at the moment, so he had to open the panel and count what cards he had on hand.
He looked through the skills one by one, and finally stopped at the special skills column, where he saw the word "Incomplete Miracle".
Although this skill is still marked in gray font, indicating that it cannot be used yet, Lloyd has a vague feeling that the dangerous force wandering in the ruins is likely related to this kind of ancient miracle magic.
Maybe some kind of unique, 'one-click restore' type of [miracle]?
So whether it's the snowstorm that hasn't stopped for two months or the skeleton uncle who has been sending letters, is it all because of this restoration that some kind of "solidification" effect is achieved?
This power of restoration is not even limited to this area, including the expiration date on the letter, which is likely to be part of the 'restoration'?
Huh? Wait, expiration date?
Lloyd first made a bold assumption, and then thought of the meaningless expiration date, and an even bolder association immediately came to his mind.
Is it possible that the skeleton who sent the letter did not intend to lure people over and then murder them, but rather hoped that someone would come to save him, or in other words, for someone to solve this incident?
Is that skeleton a dead soul that is locked here forever, trying to find liberation in this way?
Could it be that it originally wanted to write a letter for help? But because of the resentment before death, as well as the influence of distortion and restoration, the content of the letter became "Uncle's Legacy"?
This would explain why a powerful person in a high position also received this letter, why the contents of the letter were all the same, and why the letter did not come with any power that could interfere with other people's thinking.
However, even if my speculation is correct, it will not be of any effective help to the current situation?
Lloyd thought of this and scratched his head helplessly. He had to change his mind and used [Spatial Control] to roughly restore the three-dimensional map of the underground area in his mind. He observed it carefully and then said:
"The structure and layout of these underground buildings look very special, like pieces of cheese stacked together in an unruly way."
"Hmm? What exactly is this violation of the rules? Can you demonstrate it to me?"
Little Olga asked curiously, and actually took out a pile of cheese cubes wrapped in oil paper from her pocket, motioning Lloyd to show her how to arrange them.
"Uh...you carry so much food with you?"
"Of course, even in such a harsh area, I cannot lower my quality of life, so I always carry at least five space storage bags with me, all of which are specialties from the Order Cult... Would you like almonds for your coffee?"
"Okay, thank you. The sweeter the better."
Lloyd said this casually, then picked up the cheese blocks and piled them up into an irregular square structure. It looked a bit like a brick stove, but it was not as neat as a stove. The layout was a bit messy, and there was a space in the middle, like a stove chamber.
This is the general layout of the underground area. I wonder if the party who designed this place was wrong. How did they come up with such a messy and ugly layout? Didn’t the construction party curse?
But when little Olga saw this strange structure, her eyes widened and she exclaimed:
"This structure...I seem to have seen it in the biography of my ancestors?"
Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned, and turned his head to look at the half-ancestor who was helping the two of them to withstand the wind and snow.
"Not the one he is now, but when he was alive. Wait a minute, I'll recall it carefully."
As little Olga spoke, she frowned and began to think hard, while she kept putting sugar cubes and cheese into the coffee pot.
It was not until the whole pot of coffee was almost turned into syrup that he came to his senses and said quickly:
"I remember now, my ancestor mentioned in the family biography that he was once selected by a [Brilliant Gold]. Since you came from Mitzkatok, you should know what [Brilliant Gold] is, right?
He was the strongest man standing at the top of the world in that era. To the mortals below, he was like a god!
Therefore, our ancestors have always been proud of this incident and have even described the process in some detail...
At that time, he seemed to have participated in some kind of assessment or selection? The location was a magnificent fortress that he described as the only one he had ever seen in his life, but the specific selection process was carried out in an underground area.
He also described the fortress and underground area as extremely complex, like an underground maze, and he was unable to get a full picture of the place until he finally left.
The entire selection process is to defeat the opponents you meet in one room after another. It does not necessarily involve a test of physical strength, but also includes assessments of wisdom, willpower, insight, etc. The assessments are very detailed and complicated.
In comparison, individual combat power is insignificant...
There were many people participating in the selection, including some well-known "stars" at the time, but the ancestor was just a young man who had just made a name for himself. However, he was not afraid of any challenge, and he defeated many opponents along the way.
It’s a pity that the ancestor didn’t win in the end. His artistic aesthetics were not good enough. In the end, he lost to his opponent in a painting appreciation session and was eliminated...
There was no other way. Our ancestors were still very young, and our family was still very weak. We did not have enough foundation and accumulation in all aspects...
But even so, the one who invited him here, [Brilliant Gold], also gave him enough rewards and benefits. Our family was able to prosper in the past, thanks to the gift of this [Brilliant Gold]. Unfortunately, the ancestor never met the strong man who helped him so much until he passed away..."
After Olga finished speaking, she pointed to the empty area in the middle of the pile of cheese and said:
"If the ancestor wins in the end, he should be able to go to the middle and meet the [Brilliant Gold]... Uh... Why did I add so much sugar to this coffee? No, no, I have to change the pot."
"No, no, no, give me some drink."
Lloyd grabbed the pot of syrup without hesitation, added some ketchup and hot sauce to it, and then ate it with the white bread in his hand.
Little Olga didn't bother to complain about his strange taste and continued to ask:
"So you say, could this be the place where our ancestors came?"
"Compared to this... I am more curious about what kind of person that powerful person wants to pick out by gathering so many people and conducting various selections?"
Lloyd asked back in a low voice.
Could it be... that they are selecting a 'Saint'?
And then it leads to an even worse possibility...
Could it be that there really is another [Brilliant Gold] deep in the center of these ruins?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 346 Chapter 345 I need more help
Chapter 346 345. I need more help
Lloyd still remembered what Dean Hazlade said, that group of [Brilliant Gold]-level strongmen in the glorious era all perished shortly after the doomsday disaster, and their traces could never be found again.
The reason remains a mystery...
Even the legacy they left behind has become an extremely dangerous and absolute taboo, so much so that people today dare not even think about it.
The history department's previous archaeological excavation was intended to recover the miraculous magic deployed by the previous dean. In a sense, this behavior could also be considered as recovering the legacy left behind by a [Brilliant Gold], but they almost died in the end.
Well, if this damn place also involves a [Brilliant Gold], even if it's just a 'legacy', it would definitely be extremely dangerous.
And if that [Brilliant Gold] was still alive, there’s no telling what kind of shocking news he would come up with.
This is not impossible. After all, the fact that all the [Brilliant Gold] perished is strange no matter how you think about it. They were like gods in their glorious era. How could they die so quietly?
It is very likely that some of them are hiding somewhere, such as in another dimension, or in an area of the world that humans today cannot enter.
Even if they all died, Lloyd had reason to suspect that they had various means of resurrection and were quietly waiting for the right opportunity.
Considering that even the traitor of the sect, the advisor Eskimir, was able to retain a glimmer of hope of recovery when he was almost dead, what about those [Brilliant Gold] that were like gods?
A place like this might be the backup plan one of them prepared for himself, and that mysterious force that restores everything might be the security measure he reserved?
However, unexpectedly, some mistakes occurred in the process. This base, which was supposed to be hidden in an alien space, accidentally broke into the real world. Then, a skeleton that refused to rest wrote a letter for help, which attracted more people's attention to this place?
After some thought, Lloyd quickly shared his ideas with little Olga, wanting to hear his opinion.
After all, their ancestors may have really been here...
Little Olga listened very carefully, lowered her head and thought for a long time before she spoke:
"Hmm... Your speculation makes sense, especially the part about the skeleton writing a letter for help. At first I thought it might be to attract more people and use them as nutrients for the revival of [Brilliant Gold]...
But after listening to your analysis, I rejected this idea. After all, if you really want to attract others, the letter should be accompanied by a greater temptation, the kind that is difficult to resist and deny. And after attracting people, it should not be erased casually.
But there is one detail in your analysis that I find wrong, and that is the letter. It doesn't make sense for an ordinary clerk in the mailroom to write a letter for help under the nose of a [Brilliant Gold], no matter how much resentment he harbors...
I don't know if you know how powerful [Brilliant Gold] is, but I believe that even if he is really dead, he will not allow a weak skeleton to do these little tricks."
Although little Olga raised objections, Lloyd nodded vigorously and admitted his oversight.
"You're right. I really didn't think this through. Not to mention a skeleton with little power, even a living person would have a hard time hiding from the methods of such a strong man, even if he was really dead."
At this point, Lloyd suddenly recalled the story that the 'Black Soldier' Jenkins once told.
That is, when he was young, he went to do archaeological research and dug up the tomb of an ancient powerful man. As a result, the entire archaeological team was wiped out for various reasons, leaving him the only one alive. It was a tragedy.
In that story, there were traces of a mysterious person's handwriting and actions everywhere, and it felt like it was done by that powerful man who hadn't died yet...
Regardless of whether the tomb owner is [Brilliant Gold] or not, this story is enough to prove that we should never underestimate the power of the dead, and don't assume that they are really dead.
Then a little skeleton with resentment would have no chance of interfering with the revival plan of a strong man.
Even the fact that it can write letters is very strange.
So... is there a possibility...
A bolder hypothesis suddenly emerged in Lloyd's mind, and he immediately said:
"You think... could it be that the one who actually wrote the letter was that [Brilliant Gold]? It wasn't some mailroom clerk asking for help, but that [Brilliant Gold] was using his bones to contact the real world?
But He was only dead temporarily after all, and His power was very limited, nor did He have much rationality, so what He wrote was full of loopholes. After all, a dead person would certainly not be good at making up stories.
He is probably very weak now, or something went wrong in the resurrection process, so he has to find a way to contact the outside world?
If this speculation is true, then He is indeed qualified to be our uncle, He is indeed critically ill and dying, and He most likely has a rich inheritance."
After hearing this, little Olga did not express any objection or agreement. She just smiled and said with a hint of self-mockery:
"I didn't expect that after going around in circles, we would end up back where we started... But the identity and legacy of this 'uncle' is a little beyond imagination?"
Lloyd also smiled and said:
"As for the mysterious power that can restore everything, it may be a security measure left by Him, or it may be a dilemma He encountered. But no matter what, if we want to go deeper, we must find a way to deal with this power. Do you have any idea about this?"
Little Olga pursed her lips, shrugged helplessly, and said with a smile:
"Even you from Mizkatok don't know, let alone me. Strictly speaking, I have never been fond of reading and deciphering since I was a child..."
"Well, I don't really have any ideas. I just know that it's hard for the two of us to continue. We have to find some help..."
Lloyd continued to suggest.
"Helper? Then I'll go back and talk to my father?"
"Uh... that's not necessary. I don't mean to offend you, but your father's [story] may not be of much help, right? Or rather, most people may find it difficult to help... Anyway, let's go back today, and I'll find a way to find help.
As for you... can you read the biography of your ancestors after you go back? Especially the part about this place, there may be more clues in it. "
"No problem. I brought a copy with me, but I left it at the hotel. I'll show it to you later."
"Ah? Is there something wrong with this...?"
"That's not the case. In fact, whether it was when our ancestor was still alive or when my father was young, they all tried to publish his biography and sell it to expand the family's influence. Unfortunately, after all the trouble, they didn't sell many copies...
I have reason to suspect that the sect is suppressing this secretly, not wanting too many people to know about that period of history... So we have no choice but to carry the biography of our ancestors with us and find opportunities to secretly give it to friends."
"So there is such a story... Well, let's go back to your hotel first."
Lloyd said as he took out the space pocket watch used to open the portal.
This is the advantage of being able to open a portal. It allows the two of them to avoid risking danger and cold to spend the night on this snowy mountain. They can go back and adjust their condition and continue tomorrow.
But little Olga's face changed slightly, and she asked with lingering fear:
"Uh...are we going to use the same method as before?"
"No need for that this time. Let me show you how Mitzkatok travels."
Lloyd smiled, typed out a commonly used coordinate, opened the portal, and recorded the spatial coordinates here so that he could come back tomorrow.
After passing through the portal, the two came to the basement that Lloyd rented in the Super Club. It was quiet and secretive, and did not alarm passers-by.
Then the two of them left quickly and went to the hotel where little Orr was staying, which was not far from here, so they quickly arrived at his room.
Then Little Orr quickly ran to the room, as if he wanted to do something behind Lloyd's back.
But Lloyd still saw it. He pulled out a book from under a high-end coffee roaster, dusted it off, and then handed it to himself.
Using the biography of your ancestors as a cushion for your stove? I can't believe you are also a "filial son"?
Lloyd suppressed his laughter, put the biography away, then said goodbye to little Olga temporarily and ran to get help.
For an incident like this involving the [Brilliant Gold] level, Lloyd could only think of one helper—
He opened the portal directly in the center of the entire Brilliant City, which was in front of the door of the Sanctuary of Veto.
His sudden appearance naturally frightened the passers-by and the guards at the gate. They were about to treat him as a dangerous intruder, but they heard a voice floating over from a high altitude.
"No offense, bring him up."
The voice sounded familiar. If nothing unexpected happened, it was his cheap big brother.
So Lloyd, led by the guards, came to the thirty-plus floors in the middle of the tower and met Big Brother in a luxurious office.
"What's wrong, little brother? Why do you suddenly want to come and see me?"
"Well... Actually, I came to see the Saint..."
Lloyd said truthfully, somewhat embarrassedly.
"Hmm? Why are you…"
The elder brother was a little curious about his specific purpose, but he suddenly tilted his head, as if he heard someone talking to him, and then he didn't ask any more questions, but just said suspiciously:
"The Saint asked me to take you there, and said he knew you were coming."
After that, he looked Lloyd up and down carefully, as if to check whether this little brother had become a different person, and then muttered in a low voice:
"You little brat...can't ordinary women satisfy you?"
Lloyd was very curious why he suddenly asked this, but Big Brother just waved his hand, indicating that he knew nothing and would not say anything.
Then he took Lloyd to an elevator that looked very special. Just to open the door, he had to use keys to unlock several locks, and then he led Lloyd in without saying a word.
The elevator did not have any specific floor markings, only a pull rod. As Big Brother reached out and pulled it, the elevator went up who knows how many floors before it slowly stopped.
Then Big Brother signaled Lloyd to walk out of the elevator alone. He waved his hand and said nothing. He just operated the elevator silently and left.
Lloyd didn't know why Big Brother was so mysterious today, so he looked around quickly and found that there was only a large and magnificent door on this floor, and there seemed to be only one room.
He walked closer and knocked on the door, and it opened by itself.
Lloyd originally thought that behind the door there would be a solemn auditorium or an unfathomable mysterious area, but when the door opened, what was revealed was actually a girl's boudoir?
It was very wide, very large, and very gorgeous, and looked very high-end and classy. Compared to the rooms that he often visited, Evelor's and Eloro's, it had fewer plush dolls and other toys for little girls, and was more elegant and luxurious, in keeping with the owner's extremely noble status.
But Lloyd took a quick look and found that there was no sign of anyone living here, not even any signs of activity. Although it was clean, it was lonely and empty.
Doesn’t Hiltina usually live here?
Lloyd was thinking when he heard a sweet voice:
"Hehe, this is the first time I bring someone to my room. I scared Demani just now."
Lloyd turned around quickly and saw that Hiltina had been standing beside him without him noticing when. She was still as beautiful as his childhood sweetheart, with the same pair of beautiful bare feet.
But this time, she no longer occupied her own [Projection], but appeared directly in front of her.
But Lloyd could clearly feel that this should not be Hiltina's real body, but a body condensed by her power in a form similar to a [projection].
Seeing that Lloyd did not speak, Hiltina stretched out her hand to twist his chin, forcing his head up, and then showed a cute expression that looked a little angry, puffed up her cheeks slightly, and asked:
"Huh? You came to me so late at night just to stare at my feet?"
"Uh... that's not the case. I came to report today's findings to you."
Lloyd said quickly.
Hiltina then laughed, took Lloyd's hand, led him to sit on the sofa next to her, and then snuggled into his arms, urging him expectantly:
"Hmm? You went to that place? That special ancient ruin? Then tell me what it was like?"
"Eh? Didn't you understand?"
"Yes, otherwise why would I encourage you to go?"
Hiltina spoke confidently, took Lloyd's hand, put it on her exposed round shoulders, and continued:
"I actually noticed earlier that there was something unusual about that place, but it was too far away, and it was in the territory of Astra and Baimon. I don't like dealing with these two stupid people, so I didn't ask too much."
It seems that even if you become a saint, you can't do whatever you want? You still have to take the other saints into consideration...
Astra is the Saint of Redemption, and that Baimon is the Saint of Order, right?
Being called a 'blockhead'...
Lloyd briefly pondered the saint's affairs in his mind, without making any further associations, and then reported everything that had happened today in detail.
Hiltina listened quietly, twirling her chin from time to time and thinking for a while.
Lloyd also likes to twitch his chin when he is thinking, a habit he learned from his sister Evelor.
After listening to the whole story and the various speculations sorted out by Lloyd, Hiltina left Lloyd's arms, changed to a duck sitting posture, and took the biography of the coffee maker from Lloyd.
Then, she used quantum speed reading to finish flipping through the thick biography in just five seconds, then frowned and said something sarcastic:
"It's so hard to read... The whole book is full of self-praise, not even as good as the novels sold at the second-hand book market... But the trial of the "Brilliant Gold" is recorded in great detail. Judging from the various details, it should be the place you went to today."
Lloyd quickly followed up and said:
"I see, is that really the case? No wonder little Olga told me before that he didn't quite understand his father, old Olga's arrangement. Why did she deliberately guide him to handle this incident? It turns out that it is related to his ancestor?"
Hiltyna nodded and replied:
"Well, but there shouldn't be much connection. After all, that arrogant guy was eliminated in the end and was not selected by [Brilliant Gold]...
As for old Olga, he might have vaguely sensed some revelation or guidance from [Fate], so he made this arrangement, but he was only at the seventh level, not enough to truly understand [Fate], so he asked his son to come over and make a simple test first.
The reason why I asked you to come along is probably because I wanted to have someone to look after me, and by the way, I could also establish a friendship with you."
As Hildina spoke, she briefly commented on little Olga in the tone of a girlfriend commenting on her bad friends:
"If you didn't deliberately whitewash him in your description, he'd be a good friend to make. Well... I don't care who you meet outside, just stop flirting with pretty girls."
"Well……"
Lloyd felt a little guilty and quickly brought the conversation back to the point:
"So, there really is a [Brilliant Gold] buried there who is not completely dead?"
Hiltina did not rush to answer this question. Instead, she tilted her head slightly and stood there in a daze for a while. Then she stretched out her hands and waved and gestured in the air. Finally, a strand of invisible power as big as a bean sprout appeared on her jade-like fingertips.
"Let's talk about this with the instructor as well. He knows more about that past."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 347 Chapter 346 I'll go with him
Chapter 347 346. I'll go with him
The power at Hiltina's fingertips swayed and gradually turned into a small light blue flame, making Lloyd a little worried that it would burn her delicate and boneless hands.
But then, Dean Hazlade's voice came from the flames:
"Hmm? It's night time outside, right? Why are you two... in the same room?"
This question made Lloyd feel a little awkward. He originally thought that Hiltina would help explain and clear up the dean's misunderstanding. However, she just looked at him with a loving gaze that was so soft that it could be drawn.
Lloyd had no choice but to quickly explain:
"Don't get me wrong, the thing is, I discovered a special ancient relic today..."
Lloyd briefly described today's experience while secretly observing Hiltina's expression.
Then I found that she was inexplicably unhappy. Her cheeks were puffy and round, making people want to poke them.
But the dean was still waiting for his report, so Lloyd didn't dare to act rashly and had to finish his business first.
"Okay, I understand. Wait a moment, I'll look through my past notes..."
The dean responded first, then fell silent.
Lloyd thought he would have to wait a long time, but after only two or three minutes, the dean came to a conclusion.
It's really convenient to have a time difference, isn't it?
"Okay, I found out. I can basically confirm your speculation. It is indeed related to a [Brilliant Gold], and there is a high probability that it is related to the ancestor of the Olga family. I saw it in the notes of the previous dean."
The dean first recounted his findings and added:
"However, the former dean did not give a good evaluation of this person's actions, believing that it was 'fantastic', 'a waste of effort', and 'unnecessary'..."
Lloyd thought about it for a moment. If he remembered correctly, the former dean seemed to be one of the [Brilliant Gold] back then?
This review really doesn't give me any face at all...
"Since there is a trial being held there hosted by Brilliant Gold, what kind of people are they trying to select? I saw little Olga said that it seems that it is not just about testing academic level or combat strength, but even artistic aesthetics are taken into consideration. What is the purpose of this?"
Lloyd said, and then boldly asked:
"Are we going to select a saint?"
Upon hearing this, Hiltina couldn't help but smile helplessly and interrupted:
"The current ninth level is actually nothing in that era..."
After hearing what she said, Lloyd realized that he had made a "subconscious" mistake. He always subconsciously thought that the ninth-level saint was the strongest person in the world...
He then changed the subject and asked:
"Then...what is he choosing? Did the previous dean mention it?"
"It's not very detailed... I can only hear some fragmentary descriptions from the former dean. It feels like they are preparing some kind of insurance measures? Or are they selecting a successor? That's why the requirements are so strict, trying to find a perfect person?"
"This is quite normal, isn't it? Why did the former dean feel so disdainful of this? Didn't he choose you to inherit the academy in this way?"
"Of course not. The previous dean never considered the issue of a successor. His life span had long since broken free from the shackles of time, and he had countless means to prolong his life and maintain eternal youth. It was only after he encountered the doomsday catastrophe that he was forced to leave...
I still remember clearly that when I saw him for the last time, he looked younger than you, but his appearance was only slightly worse than yours."
"Is that so? So you, Dean, were an unexpected successor?"
"You could say that, but to be more precise, I just made an attempt that seemed stupid and impossible to outsiders... Rather than saying I was a successor, it was better to say I just picked up a mess that no one wanted. At that time, I was just an assistant who knew nothing, like a greenhorn...
But if it weren't so, Mitzkatok would probably be silent forever, right?"
Wow? He actually jumped from teaching assistant to dean? Isn't this too inspiring? There must be a wonderful story behind this!
Lloyd admired in his heart. If he hadn't been busy with important matters, he would have wanted to hear the dean's inspirational legend.
And Hiltina next to him seemed to have read his mind. She first rubbed against Lloyd again, sticking very close to him, and then whispered:
"I have a lot of stories about my mentor. I'll tell them to you slowly later, okay?"
Lloyd nodded vigorously and continued to discuss the main topic:
"So the former dean thought that there was no need for such preparations for an heir, and therefore thought that the preparations for another [Brilliant Gold] were meaningless? But now that we look back, it seems that the former dean was a little too confident, right?"
"He has always been so confident, as if he is always a high-spirited young man. And his evaluation is not wrong strictly speaking. After all, didn't this strong man's painstaking preparations come to nothing in the end?"
"Hmm... it seems so... then this strong man prepared all these because he sensed the possibility of doomsday coming in advance?"
"It's possible that in that glorious era, the strong generally liked to peek into the future, including the former dean. He even enjoyed it and spent a lot of time and resources on various explorations of the future...
However, it was all in vain. No matter what means he used to explore, [prophecy], [divination], [spying time], etc., the future he saw in the end was all different -
There are cases where humans continue to live and work in peace and prosperity, and civilization continues to prosper and grow; there are also cases where the end of the world comes and everyone dies in an unknown accident; of course, there are also cases where everyone goes to another world and starts a new life...
In short, after countless attempts, the former dean came to the final conclusion: the future cannot be predicted, and humans should focus on reality. His view was basically recognized by other powerful people.
In short, for the [Brilliant Gold] who has infinite lifespan, great strength, and overwhelming power, finding an heir is really meaningless."
After listening to the dean's explanation, Lloyd further understood the comments made by the former dean. Strictly speaking... it was quite pertinent?
He continued:
"But the end finally came..."
"Yes, the [Brilliant Gold] also disappeared. It seemed that the plan of that powerful man was fulfilled. It's a pity that it was not put to use."
"Then...should we continue exploring?"
Lloyd asked again.
As a result, this seemingly simple question seemed to deeply trouble the dean, causing him to fall into a continuous silence and not respond for a long time.
Hiltina on the side was getting a little impatient waiting, so she snuggled into Lloyd's arms again, leaning on his chest, and then raised her little hand with the flame on it to Lloyd, indicating that her hand was sore from holding it, and she wanted Lloyd to hold her hand to help share the pain.
She didn't seem to be that interested in the ruins and didn't participate in the discussion from beginning to end.
Or maybe she already has a specific idea but hasn't said it out loud yet?
She also has some ideas that she doesn't want to discuss with the dean?
Lloyd held Hiltina's delicate little hand while thinking about random things for a while.
Then I waited for a while before finally receiving the dean's follow-up response:
"I think we can continue, and it is necessary to continue. Currently, there are too few things we can find about that place and that powerful person. If we want to unlock the secrets there, we can only explore deeper."
It took more than half an hour for the dean to answer this question. Considering the time difference between the two sides, it was equivalent to him thinking about it for half a day at the college before making such an answer.
It seems that this issue is also a difficult decision for him?
But the dean did not explain why he had to think for so long, and just continued:
"But it may be quite dangerous to continue exploring, and Hiltina can't go with you..."
"I can."
Hiltina, who had not interrupted much, suddenly said something.
"Hmm? But in your current state..."
"It's okay. As long as Lloyd is around, there's no problem. You don't have to worry about my mental state. It's still okay to move around a little bit."
"But what if we want to fight with the other party?"
"I'll do my best to avoid that, don't worry."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 348 347 Are you quite unruly?
Chapter 348 347. Are you quite unruly?
Lloyd was listening to the conversation between the dean and Hiltina, feeling somewhat puzzled.
Can't Hiltyna move around freely now? Must she stay in the tower all the time? Does the dean also look like he doesn't want her to move around freely?
And out of concern for her mental state? Rather than her physical safety?
Why is this?
I've become a saint, but I don't even have this little freedom. Isn't it too hard?
Anyway, I don’t want to be this kind of otaku saint in the future...
Lloyd pondered for a while and felt that although he had a lovely saint in his arms, he still could not understand the various mysteries surrounding her, and there were still many mysteries that he knew about.
He then thought of the girls around him. Although each one was prettier and cuter than the other, each of them had different obstacles. Wei Ya had her cruel father; Ai Luo Luo had distance and "family background"; Xildina had the difference in strength between the two sides and her mysterious feeling...
Anyway, I feel like there is no hope of getting over the huge mountain of marriage and childbirth before reaching level 5...
I should save up a few months' salary to buy a house. This mountain is easier to climb...
Lloyd was daydreaming for a while, and Hiltina in his arms finally persuaded the dean to agree to his plan after some persuasion.
"Well... if you insist, then you must remember your promise. Never start a conflict with the other party, and never try to find out the secrets of that powerful man. Don't test your outrageous ideas on him, or try to capture him...
The power of [Brilliant Gold] is far beyond your imagination. It is not an exaggeration to describe them as gods. Even if they are dead, they should not be underestimated...
You and Lloyd are the key to the future of mankind. It is an exaggeration to say that you are shouldering the future of mankind. So I really don’t want you to take risks. Even agreeing to continue to explore in depth took me a lot of effort to convince myself, so you must remember to..."
The dean emphasized this point again at the end, making Lloyd feel a little numb.
Uh... my childhood sweetheart actually has such a bold idea about [Brilliant Gold]?
Wouldn't this be a bit disrespectful?
But Hiltina seemed to be unaware of this. She turned around and gave Lloyd a pitiful expression of helplessness and grievance. Maybe she was annoyed that the dean was too nagging?
In short, after the dean gave a long and earnest exhortation, he paused and suddenly changed the subject:
"The History Department sent us some information about the Brilliant Gold. They just sorted it out. In addition to the records left by the previous dean, there are also some records of his interactions with Mizzikatok, as well as some major events he did that are worth recording.
Although it is far from being exhaustive, it can still allow you to understand him a little better..."
This was very important content, so Lloyd and Hiltina stopped talking to each other and pricked up their ears to listen carefully.
This [Brilliant Gold] is called [Always Humble and Awesome] by the world, but it is definitely not his real name. It is more like a nickname?
This kind of nickname without a clear direction reminded Lloyd of the six-sided crystal he had faced before. That thing was called "Enjoying a Crazy Feast" by its believers, which was the same naming method.
It is not clear whether this was a common naming method at that time or whether it was necessary to name it this way.
Lloyd made a brief association and continued to listen carefully to the dean's retelling.
This strong man, let's call him 'Humble Big Brother', left a very good overall impression on Mitzkatok. Even the former dean recognized his strength and academic achievements, and publicly promoted him as the most worthy and best person to get along with among the many [Brilliant Gold].
It seemed that apart from his incomprehension of why he arranged the trial, the former dean was quite optimistic about this humble boss.
Other records say that the humble boss was one of the veteran "Brilliant Gold" at the time. He was known for his high moral character, kindness, and his love for promoting and helping the younger generation. Many of the "big news" about him were about him saving people and resolving major disasters.
It wasn't just Mitzkatok who thought so. Other forces and powerful people at the time also generally had a good opinion of the humble boss.
All in all, apart from the mysterious trial that others cannot understand, Mr. Humble is a standard positive character.
But the dean was still worried and kept reminding:
"Although the records found in the academy speak well of him, this is only a partial view, or only the surface part. This little information alone is not enough to give a general idea of what kind of person he really is.
Besides, he should be dead now, and the dead always hate all living things, so you still can't let your guard down."
After receiving repeated assurances from Hiltina and Lloyd, the dean ended the conversation with some trepidation, and finally finalized the next plan.
Xiltina quickly blew out the flame in her hand, and then said with a smile:
"Huh... It's finally over. My mentor is really getting old, and he's becoming more and more nagging... Fortunately, he can't contact me actively, so I can only write letters. Otherwise, I'm afraid he would nag me every day."
"Well...it's because the dean cares about you."
"I know. I don't hate him. I just want to remind you to be careful about him nagging you like this in the future."
"Haha, I don't mind this..."
Lloyd smiled awkwardly and scratched his head, deliberately showing an expression that he was full of questions.
"Hmm? Just ask whatever you want to ask?"
Hiltina blinked and looked at him.
Lloyd considered his words carefully and asked in a very subtle way:
"It seems that there are some differences of opinion between you and the dean?"
"Of course. If there are no differences in academics and opinions, how can there be sparks of progress? Besides, I was known for my rebelliousness and eccentricity in college. I am afraid that the differences between my tutor and me are more than you expected. What you have noticed are only a small part of the opinions."
Hiltina admitted it very frankly, and then she put her arms around her legs, as if she was reminiscing about her youth. She also deliberately hung her sweet feet on the edge of the sofa, swinging them playfully, as if she was deliberately attracting Lloyd's attention.
He continued:
"For example, regarding my opinion on [Brilliant Gold], I am not as shy and reverent as my mentor. I have always been curious about these humans who are like gods, and I am very curious about all the secrets they have...
But the mentors are different, including Astra and Baimon, the two dull-headed people. As a group of people who have come from the glorious era, their awe for the original batch of "Brilliant Gold" is deep in their bones, and they are very secretive about anything related to them.
I am different. I was born in a new era. Although I also respect them, I am also curious and always want to unravel their secrets...
I can understand them, but I just can't agree with them.
However, although my mentor and I have some minor differences in direction, we are still consistent in our thinking on the big picture, unlike those two depressed blockheads who believed too much in that damned [prophecy]. "
While Hiltina was talking about the matter between herself and the dean, she still didn't forget to criticize her fellow saints. It seems that their relationship is really not very harmonious...
After hearing this, Lloyd asked casually:
"You mentioned the [Prophecy] of the Redeemer Saint. Is that... bad?"
"It's not that bad, it's just extremely bad, so bad that Astra herself doesn't want to tell others the specific details."
When Hiltina said this, she was still frowning slightly, but suddenly she smiled and said:
"However, you also heard the dean talking about the previous dean's enthusiasm for peeking into the future and his final conclusion, right?
Although considering the development of the times and the progress of society, today's human beings may have made some progress compared to that era. For example, their grasp of [prophecy] and [destiny] is obviously stronger than that era.
Maybe this has something to do with the fact that Astra is a great prophet? He obviously knows more about this than I do, but because he knows more, he can’t jump out of it and firmly believes in the pessimistic future…
I am different. I do not reject [prophecy] and [fate], but I also think that these can be changed. We just need to seize the opportunity to change our fate!
For example, my [veto] and your [distortion], this is also where my mentor and I have reached a consensus on the general direction. "
After saying this, Hiltina reached out and gently touched Lloyd's face, encouraging him:
"So, keep working hard, my great hero. The future of mankind is still waiting for us to save it."
"Yes! I will never let you down."
Lloyd's heart was filled with emotion after hearing her words, and he nodded vigorously.
After hearing her words, the mystery surrounding his 'childhood sweetheart' instantly disappeared, making him feel like their hearts were closer again.
But he had never thought that although Hiltina looked so well-behaved and lovely, she actually had a rebellious and fearless side to her.
But Lloyd immediately remembered that the [Veto] system was also a taboo system back then. She became a saint by following this "misguided path" in the eyes of others, so she definitely could not be an obedient child.
So she doesn't mind her own [distortion] and even has a good impression of me because of it?
Lloyd was thinking about this for a while, and then he saw Hiltina yawning and stretching vigorously, showing off her graceful curves for him to admire, and asked in a very seductive tone:
"Phew~ It's getting late, time to go to bed, um... do you want to sleep together?"
Lloyd blushed at her sudden move, and subconsciously waved his hand and said:
"No, no, I'd better go home and sleep, and report to my sister Evelor that I'm safe."
"Hehe, I didn't realize you were the reserved and conservative type? Not bad, I like you more this way... As long as it's not an excuse to run to other girls' rooms."
Hiltina did not force him to stay, but took the initiative to move closer, pecked him lightly on the cheek, and said softly:
"Good night then, my hero."
After saying that, her figure slowly disappeared in front of Lloyd.
Although he seemed very sleepy before, if nothing unexpected happened, a saint should not need to sleep...
At least no one would actually sleep in this room, so there is no sign that anyone has ever lived here.
Lloyd did not regret missing the opportunity, but instead secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He was actually quite afraid that the Saint would force himself on him and make things difficult for him...
No matter how beautiful, lovely, kind, or clingy she looks, the distance between me and her is still too far.
I have always been a reserved and reserved young person...
Just keep going!
Lloyd encouraged himself in his heart, then stood up, took out the space compass, opened a portal, and wrote down the space coordinates here to facilitate the "night attack" on the saint in the future.
When he got home, it was already very late and his sister Evelor had already gone to bed. Lloyd did not disturb her. He simply tidied up, lay down on the bed, and prepared to [sneak into] Eloro's boudoir.
But he suddenly remembered what Xildina had said when they parted...
Uh... I went to help Ai Luo Luo share the spiritual pollution. It was for a noble and pure purpose, and it was a sacrifice for the future of mankind, so I am not a scumbag...
Besides, I am just fickle at best, I don't abandon you after having fun with you, so how can I be considered a scumbag?
He made an excuse for himself in his mind and then went to Elolo's boudoir.
Ailuoluo also went to bed early and also left a letter and a small cake on the bedside table.
But maybe because Lloyd still felt a little guilty, he didn't dare to read the affectionate letter, nor did he dare to play with Eloro's ahoge and feet as usual. He was just helping her share the mental pollution and gained a level by the way.
Sigh... 5 points of [Spiritual Power], plus...
As a result, his [Spiritual Power] increased to 445 points.
Then, he waited until the next morning, used the giant flower bud in the [Thinking Field] to help Hiltina share the mental pollution, then upgraded to the next level, added five points to [Cognition], and maintained his attributes at a water tank-like figure of 445 points.
During the process, Hiltina appeared as usual, but she could not speak again. She could only gesture with her hands and briefly decided on the next course of action with Lloyd.
In fact, Lloyd acted according to his own ideas, and she used the [projection] to provide support from behind.
She probably wouldn't go there in person, because she felt that she was still a little inconvenient to move? Or should she show some respect to those two stupid saints?
Anyway, Lloyd continued to complete his morning routine step by step. He first took care of the kitten while it was not paying attention, picked it up and used it as a cat towel to wipe his face, and then went to prepare breakfast for his sister.
Evelor was surprised that he came back last night, but also a little bit blamed him for not waking her up.
"I just don't want to bother you. Don't worry, this operation is safer than I expected, and the incident should be properly resolved. I'll find time to tell you in detail later."
Lloyd managed to get past his sister with some excuses and consolation, and then waited for little Olga to join him at home.
As soon as the two met, little Olga said excitedly:
"I contacted my father last night. He was very satisfied with our discovery and confirmed that this was where our ancestors made their fortune. So he asked me to find out the story behind it as much as possible, even if there is no substantial gain."
His words clearly expressed that he did not care about the subsequent gains, and if something was found in subsequent explorations, there would be no unpleasantness over distribution.
Of course, Lloyd has always been a generous young man who believes in fair distribution. Little Olga has provided a lot of help before and even saved him once, so if there is any profit, he will definitely not keep it all to himself and will remember to share it with others.
However... whether he can take it is another matter. Something related to [Brilliant Gold] might be a bit hot...
"By the way, when are we leaving?"
Little Olga continued to ask.
"We can do it now. Let's go."
Lloyd said this, stretching out his hand and opening a portal.
"Eh? Just the two of us? But didn't you say yesterday..."
Little Olga seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"Oh, you mean the helper? She's already here. Don't worry, the strongest person is already in the formation!"
Lloyd explained casually and walked through the portal first.
Although little Olga didn't quite understand, she followed immediately, and the two of them once again came to the safe distance away from the ruins that they had left yesterday.
Then, little Olga keenly noticed that the [Projection] released by Lloyd was obviously different from yesterday.
Although I didn't dare to use my inspiration to spy on it, I could still feel that the vague [projection] yesterday suddenly took on a human shape.
"This is……"
"This is the rescuer I brought here."
Lloyd briefly introduced himself, then looked at the invisible [projection] again, and after asking for its consent, he continued:
"Just call her Hiltina."
This name was certainly unfamiliar to little Olga, but he did not think much about it. Instead, he was busy being shocked by the means that befell the [Projection].
How is this possible? How is this done?
Isn’t this different from what the saint taught me?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 349 Chapter 348 Are you so reckless?
Chapter 349 348. Are you so reckless?
According to the existing knowledge that little Olga has received and her inherent cognition, [Projection] should be a very, very private power. Even if someone snoops on it briefly, it is an extremely offensive and hostile behavior, not to mention that it is directly occupied by others like this.
Even if both parties trust each other to the extreme, this is rooted in the deep consciousness and involves the power of the subconscious, which is itself quite dangerous. The occupant is also taking a huge risk by doing so, and if he is not careful, he will suffer serious mental trauma.
So in the eyes of little Olga, Lloyd's actions were extremely disadvantageous and dangerous to both parties. They could no longer be said to be unreasonable, but rather they were beyond his cognitive scope.
Even the manifested saints wouldn't dare to play like this!
But fortunately, Lloyd's previous series of rough control of the [Projection] had given him some precautions in advance, so it did not cause a cognitive breakdown. Just think of it as two people who don't know anything about it, one dares to let others go, and the other really dares to go?
Lloyd and the reinforcements he brought in were really outrageous!
What's more, 'the strongest person is already in the formation'...
Little Olga couldn't help but complain in her heart, but she still gave kind advice:
"My friend, this is too dangerous. The [Projection] is a very sensitive area. You can't..."
As a result, he didn't even finish his words before he suddenly froze in place.
Because he felt that the [projection] looked back at him.
Just a casual glance, and little Olga's body began to tremble and shake involuntarily.
He felt as if the other person was deep in the clouds, looking down at the world, and then gently glanced at this tiny ant of his...
What should have been an empty sight turned out to be real, like a weight of ten thousand tons, hitting his shoulders hard, causing his legs to become weak involuntarily, and he almost fell to his knees in worship.
My mind had completely given up thinking and was blank, with only instinctive awe and shock remaining.
But fortunately, it was just a quick glance and it was over in an instant, so little Olga didn't really kneel down.
After pausing for two or three seconds, he gradually resumed his thinking. Memories of the past began to emerge in his mind, and he remembered a familiar experience in the past.
It was when he had just completed his fifth [Transcendence] and was officially promoted to a high-ranking powerful being that the manifested saint of the City of Illusion cast his eyes on him.
The awe and shock I felt at that time were exactly the same as before.
So little Olga instantly understood why Lloyd had been so confident in saying something as arrogant as "The strongest person is already in the formation".
Now, he was vaguely resentful of Lloyd, asking him why he spoke so modestly and implicitly.
Who is this person? He is clearly a saint!
Why didn’t you say it earlier?
That's not right... How can you just find a saint to help you casually?
Also, who exactly is this person? Xiltina... the name sounds like a woman? Could it be the one from the Brilliant City?
Little Olga had a lot of questions in her mind and wanted to find Lloyd to ask them clearly.
But he still did not forget the basic etiquette as a lonely noble. He first bowed deeply to the invisible [projection], and then said respectfully:
"I didn't expect that a Saint would visit. Please forgive my previous impoliteness and disrespect."
As he said that, he secretly glanced at Lloyd again, only to find that this guy was trembling beside him?
"Hiss... a little cold..."
He gave his only means of keeping warm to Xiltina...
Little Olga was stunned for a moment, then quickly took out a bottle of blood-red medicine that looked like pepper water from her arms, then took out a sticker that looked like a hot pack but was actually a small ritual sticker, and handed it to Lloyd.
Lloyd took it, but did not use it immediately. Instead, he handed it to Hiltina to see if she needed it.
Although Hiltina did not show her beautiful body this time, Lloyd still remembered her overly bold outfit. She was dressed in rags and she didn't even have shoes on her feet. He felt cold for her just thinking about it.
So I thought of giving her the cold-resistant equipment first.
But Hiltina just waved her hand and pushed the thing into Lloyd's arms, indicating that he could use it himself.
Lloyd didn't hesitate and poured the bottle of pepper spray into his mouth, then pursed his lips.
It tastes good? My body starts to warm up.
Then, at little Olga's reminder, she put the sticker that looked like a hot pack into the pocket closest to her body.
At this moment, my body actually started to feel hot?
"Okay, let's hurry up and act."
Lloyd felt that his condition was beginning to improve, so he couldn't wait to speak.
Hildina then said:
"We will go in together. Remember to turn on your [Distortion] so that he can control the [Projection] to follow you, but he must keep a good distance and not be affected by your [Distortion]."
Her voice sounded like it came from far away, and seemed a little ethereal and superior, not as gentle and peaceful as usual.
Does this mean that she should be speaking from the position of a saint at this moment?
Lloyd quickly relayed the saint's arrangements, and little Olga naturally had nothing to say, so she released her ancestor, let it follow Lloyd, and then maintain a safe distance.
Even Lloyd's own [projection] had distanced itself from him. The 'three people' stood in an inverted V-shape, with the Saint and Lloyd walking in front on the left and right, and the ancestor following behind to cover their retreat.
After entering the ruins again, the old ancestor spoke with the voice of little Olga:
"My ancestral medal didn't respond. Maybe it's because we're too far away. How about I catch up with you? Otherwise, if we encounter the same kind of danger as before, neither you nor His Majesty the Saint would be able to detect it..."
"Tell him it's okay. I can make sure your inspiration and intuition will not be disturbed."
Hiltina relayed her own arrangements through Lloyd's mouth.
Lloyd tilted his head slightly, trying to spread his inspiration in all directions.
Hmm...it is indeed different from the last time. It is no longer that kind of silent sense of security. Instead, I can vaguely sense a strange and obscure unknown force in the air, mixed in with the twisted power, as if hiding under its cover.
This should be the mysterious force that can restore everything, but it seems relatively quiet and small for the time being, not as violent and irresistible as before.
Maybe they haven't noticed that there is another intruder coming?
It could also be because the [Realm of Distortion] that he had kept open had interfered with that force to a certain extent, preventing it from reacting in time?
Lloyd speculated in his mind, and then heard Hiltina's voice floating over from afar:
"It seems that my judgment is correct. Your [Distortion], the defense mechanism of this place, is the power that restores everything as you described. It is like a thin line stretched across the room. If someone touches it, the bell tied to the line will ring and sound an alarm.
Afterwards, these originally thin and weak forces will gather together to form the great force you described, sweeping away everything here.
And your [Distortion] can indeed interfere with them very well, preventing them from reacting for the time being.
But I can feel that the closer I get to the depths here, the denser this power becomes, especially at the deepest point, as if the entire room is filled with these 'thin lines', and they are extremely sensitive, and as long as you get close, you will almost certainly be triggered."
After hearing this, Lloyd asked directly in his mind:
"So the deepest area is what we are looking for?"
"That should be it, but it's not easy to get there. There are so many threads along the way that it's hard to clear them all even if I try...
And because of the concentration of power, the power there will gather immediately, and I'm afraid you won't have much time to react before it rushes towards you."
"Then what should we do?"
"Don't worry, let me think about it..."
After saying this, Xiltina was silent for a while before responding:
"No matter which route you choose, it will be troublesome, so...why don't you just open the portal leading there?"
"ah???"
Although his childhood sweetheart had revealed her rebellious and eccentric side last night, Lloyd had never expected that she would have such a whimsical side?
It's already so dangerous, can you just rush in?
Fortunately, Hiltina immediately started to explain:
"Hehe, are you scared? Actually, if you think about it carefully, my idea is the safest, because that is where the defense force is most concentrated and the core. If we go deep into it and defeat it before it gathers together, won't it be safe?"
"Hmm... it seems pretty good from this point of view?"
"Of course, in order to ensure our safety, we need your friends outside to help us share some of our attention, so that those forces can react in advance and create a safer space for us."
"Okay, I'll tell him right away."
Lloyd quickly spoke up and relayed Hiltina's thoughts to little Olga.
The other party didn't say much, and of course accepted the saint's arrangement unconditionally.
Lloyd himself seized the time and, under the guidance of Hiltina, calculated the spatial coordinates leading to the depths, and was ready to open the portal and go there at any time.
After making these preparations, all that remains is to wait for the right time...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 350 349 The ridiculous answer
Chapter 350 349. The ridiculous answer
"Huh... let's get started."
Lloyd held in his hand the portal that had been completed and could be deployed at any time, and nodded towards little Olga.
Little Olga's half-ancestor nodded, then raised the tower shield and lance in his hand and began to wreak havoc on the surface of the ruins, attacking the ruins like a demolition team.
But he didn't run around and smash things around like a headless fly. Instead, he retreated from the inside to the outside, layer by layer, to the outermost edge area.
And with all this stirring, the mysterious power that had been relatively quiet before suddenly became alert and began to flow and gather silently.
Hiltyna's voice also floated from a distance:
"I can see that the central area is already becoming restless. The power that permeates the ruins is beginning to surge there, like a spider closing its web. If it continues at this speed, in about three minutes, the 'restore' you encountered before will open."
"Faster than the last time we met?"
Lloyd remembered being with little Olga before, but he had been in the ruins for several hours before he suddenly encountered that 'restored'.
"This shows that this power has a simple threat level assessment -
You just walked around carefully before, which might alarm them, but they would not immediately fight back. You had to wait until you were deep enough before they would consider you a threat and kill you.
But this time it’s different, your friend made enough noise, so of course their reaction will be more intense.”
Xiltina helped summarize it, and continued to pay attention to the changes in the central area, and then said softly:
"Don't be afraid, I will definitely protect you."
"Um!"
Lloyd nodded, took a long breath, adjusted his mood, and waited for the arrival of the 'perfect opportunity'.
Hopefully, deep in that center, there will be something worth the risk.
There should be a [Brilliant Gold] there, right?
I wonder if he would be as easy to talk to as historical opinion has shown?
But then again, since [Brilliant Gold] is stronger than a Saint, then it has entered the realm of the 'Supreme One'?
After playing the Most High a few times, was I lucky enough to meet a Most High who might still be alive?
These short three minutes, in this extremely tense state, seemed to suddenly become extremely long, giving Lloyd ample time to burst out all kinds of wild thoughts.
But time seemed to pass quickly. Before his thoughts could expand further, he heard Hiltina remind him:
"The restoration has begun, get ready!"
Lloyd quickly gathered his thoughts and waited attentively for her next reminder.
With the inspiration escaping without being disturbed, he could clearly feel that a force condensed into a thin sphere, which was spreading and diffusing from the depths of the ruins, like a bubble that was constantly inflated, quickly filling every corner of the ruins.
He didn't even need to use his inspiration, as he could see with his naked eyes that in some areas deeper inside that had been destroyed by little Olga, the strange 'erasure and restoration' had begun. The smashed ruins were beginning to return to their original positions, and the surface that had been plowed into grooves was recovering rapidly.
And this "restoration" process was approaching the location of him and Hiltina at a very fast speed.
After sensing this power, his inspiration and strange intuition began to frantically beat drums and gongs, and he couldn't wait to take his seat.
"Now!"
Hiltina's voice suddenly came.
Lloyd immediately threw out the portal he had prepared in his hand, and then rushed in with Hiltina.
The next second after he entered the portal, the area where he was originally standing was swept by that force, and the space rift and portal that were originally going to last for a while disappeared into the air in an instant.
This power can even restore the portal...
Little Olga, who had already asked the ancestors to retreat to the edge of the area in advance, could summon the [Projection] back to her side more calmly, then took a long breath and whispered:
"Good luck to you, my friend, and His Majesty the Saint."
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After Lloyd passed through the portal, he felt only darkness in front of him, as if he had fallen into a dark quagmire. His whole body was sticky, as if covered by some liquid.
It was as if the body had completely lost consciousness. Even a finger could not move. All it could do was watch helplessly as the liquid around it swirled and it slowly sank into the unknown abyss.
Fortunately, at this moment, a gentle force gently embraced him from behind, and then Xiltina's voice floated from a distance:
"It's... just in front... there's a repulsion here... I can only... help you... clear it... from now on... just be... careful... and make sure... to come back..."
Her voice had become intermittent, as if it was getting farther and farther away from him.
But she still used up her last bit of strength to support Lloyd's hand, then raised her right hand with five fingers slightly open, and said:
"In the name of no...!"
The next second, Lloyd felt that one third of the spiritual power in his body was suddenly drained away.
The darkness before his eyes and the sticky feeling that enveloped his entire body also dissipated along with the spiritual power.
He also regained his vision and control of his body, and found himself standing exactly where he was, unharmed.
The inspiration and intuition that were beating like a gong in my head also temporarily died down, indicating that my current situation is still safe.
It was just the projection that carried Hiltina, and turned back into an invisible dough, indicating that his 'childhood sweetheart' had left him.
It seems that deep here, there is another layer of defense besides "restoration". Was Hiltina forcibly driven away by this layer of defense?
You really can't underestimate the means of [Brilliant Gold]...
"Huh... Well, now that we're here..."
Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief, raised his head again, looked around, and his eyes widened slightly.
He had imagined many scenes inside before, such as the gloomy tomb, the holy temple, the magnificent hall, the gorgeous opera house, and even an empty room with only a "Lord God Light Ball" floating in the middle.
But I never imagined that it would be this scene before my eyes——
This is actually a lakeside with beautiful scenery and clear waters?
Can just looking at it make people feel relaxed and peaceful?
A natural landscape deep underground?
Why is this so?
Lloyd tried to look around for signs of human activity, but apart from a solitary stone tablet and a rectangular pit beside the pearl-like lake, there were no other traces.
That stone tablet should be a tombstone, and the dug hole is the reserved tomb.
When Lloyd approached, he saw that the coffin was ready in the tomb, and it was padded with colorful flower petals, but the inside was empty and there was no one lying there.
Right next to the grave pit, there was a pile of fresh earth with an ordinary shovel stuck in it, indicating that the grave had just been dug.
As for the tombstone next to it, its surface was merely polished clean so that an epitaph could be engraved on it at any time, but there was no text left on it.
Is this... a tomb prepared for someone?
But there is no one else here except me, right?
Is it... prepared for me?
Lloyd was frightened by the thought that popped into his mind and couldn't help but take two steps back.
Then he heard a voice in his ear:
"Don't panic. I won't give up such a good place to anyone else."
This sentence was not written in the common language, but in an ancient language with strange and awkward pronunciation and irregular tones.
If it weren't for the "Book of Truth" in his mind that was slowly turning the pages and acting as a translator, Lloyd would not have understood a single word.
As soon as these words fell, prompts appeared on the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
Lloyd didn't have the energy to care about where the mental pollution came from, and quickly turned his head to look where the sound came from.
At some point, a figure appeared by the lake, fishing.
His appearance was pitch black and rough, with only a bunch of tangled lines coming together to form a rough human figure, like a draft casually drawn with a charcoal pencil.
The moment Lloyd looked directly at the figure, the "Book of Truth" in his mind began to flip rapidly as if he was having a mad attack. The pages that quickly passed by almost created a storm in his mind.
The next second, Lloyd's eyes went dark, revealing a strange hallucination.
He felt as if he had come to the depths of a cave, or like a ghost, floating in the air.
This place is very deep, very deep, so deep that it seems to penetrate the center of the earth and connect to a hell that no one knows whether it exists or not.
The rock walls around the cave looked like cliffs rising into the sky, and someone had carved them into straight and smooth shapes so that all kinds of words and patterns could be engraved on them.
It seems like he is recording something, or wants to pass on something.
But these things, after all, could not withstand the erosion of time, and have become blurred and completely unrecognizable.
But Lloyd only looked at it for a few more seconds and felt a sharp burning pain in his eyes, and his head became a little dizzy.
If nothing unexpected happens, I will suffer a wave of mental pollution.
But the prompt from the panel did not come in time...
Lloyd clearly felt very awake, but he couldn't open the panel?
Then, he felt that his body was like a piece of light paper, being pulled by an invisible force and falling into the depths of the cave.
After a moment, he saw the bottom of the cave and a giant monster with an extremely huge body and indescribable appearance lurking in it.
Lloyd learned from his previous lesson and quickly closed his eyes, not wanting to look any further.
But this seemed to have no effect, the monster's huge body, as big as a mountain, still appeared intact in front of him.
Lloyd felt like a weak kitten in front of it...
Unable to struggle or resist, he could only watch helplessly as he was pulled by the force and moved closer to the giant monster.
Maybe in the next second, it will be stuffed into my mouth?
Before Lloyd had time to despair, he discovered that a human figure was wrapped in the center of the giant monster's body.
He was wearing a very antique full body armor, which might have once been shiny and gorgeous with patterns, but now it was rusty, tattered, and the rotten yellow bones inside were exposed.
He could only barely maintain a sitting posture, leaning on a high-back chair that looked like a throne, with his head slightly lowered and his chin supported by his right hand, as if he was thinking about something, or concentrating on a game of chess.
Then, Lloyd's sight was further zoomed in, and the center of the chest of the armored skeleton appeared before his eyes.
It was empty there, as if there was only a pitch-black hole.
But as his sight continued to zoom in, Lloyd finally saw a hint of crisp green.
Then there was a beautiful scene of mountains and clear water, a small lake like the bright moon, a number of newly dug graves beside the lake, and a human standing by the lake, in a daze.
And that person is Lloyd himself...
The next second, Lloyd shuddered suddenly and woke up from the hallucination.
He quickly opened the panel and took a look.
But he found that he had not suffered from mental pollution and his mental state was still normal.
So what I saw earlier was...
Lloyd was wondering when he heard the same voice again speaking in ancient language:
"Sit down. Do you know how to fish?"
Lloyd nodded subconsciously.
The next second, he had a fishing rod in his hand, a high-end carbon fiber sea rod, as well as a matching fish guard, fish float, fish bait, etc. Even the materials for making nests were piled at his feet.
"this……"
Lloyd couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly.
This complete set of fishing equipment is the luxurious fishing suit that I had dreamed of for a long time when I was still on Earth.
He even remembered that he used to hold a cheap small fishing rod given by a friend, but he could not pull up any big fish, only two scavengers at most. So he thought that his equipment was not good enough, and then he fantasized about a "graduation outfit" that he could not afford at the time.
But now, this set of "graduation suit" actually appeared in his hands...
He wanted to ask something, but the voice spoke first:
"Don't look around or think too much, especially the dangerous book on you. It may kill you... I still remember that it was compiled by [Happy to Share Knowledge and Wisdom], right? For you now, it's a bit too advanced..."
After the voice finished speaking, it paused for a few seconds, then added a self-deprecating smile and continued:
"You can come to me with the book he compiled, which shows that his Mizkatok still exists, right?"
"Yes, although it is not as good as before, it can still continue."
Lloyd was filled with awe, and tried to speak in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant. He did not dare to look around at all, and could only stare at the fish float in the water.
"Well... since it's a legacy from a friend, let me take a good look at you."
The voice continued.
Then, Lloyd felt a gaze falling on him.
There was no strong sense of oppression, nor hostility, but rather gentleness and calmness, and one could not even feel the sharpness that could see through everything.
But the prompts from the panel kept coming one after another.
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
[Ding~ Madness value +527]
[Ding~ Madness value +3]
After about two or three seconds, the other party withdrew his gaze and asked:
"Are you human?"
This question obviously stumped Lloyd a little, so much so that he was stunned for two seconds before quickly answering:
"Of course I am! I have always been human and I will always be human!"
The other party was also silent for two seconds, and then said:
"It's not bad that you think so... It's a pity that you are still too weak now. You can't kill me at all, and you can't accept the power that can kill me."
"Ah? No no no! I don't have any such thoughts at all..."
Lloyd tried to explain himself, but was interrupted by the other party:
"No need to explain. You may not have come here to kill me. I just hope you can bury me... Besides, aren't you here for my inheritance?"
"Ah? Did you really write that letter?"
"Yes, this is the only way I can think of to safely communicate with the outside world."
After saying that, there was a hint of helplessness and regret in the other party's tone, and he continued:
"Although I would rather have the human beings in my memory come before me, bury me, and inherit my legacy, I do not deny the efforts of you and your companions. You at least have the courage and wisdom to do so."
Lloyd was also shocked when he heard this.
I didn't expect that my previous guess was actually correct. It was really this [Brilliant Gold] who was using the clerk's skeleton to write letters.
And the inheritance mentioned in the letter is actually real?
At first, Lloyd thought the letter was a hoax, but it turned out to be true except that the identity of the 'uncle' didn't match?
The letter even clearly stated that it was written by someone else. How could such a detail be true?
This is a really ridiculous answer...
Lloyd did not continue to dwell on this question, and quickly changed the topic and asked:
"Then...why would you want...would you like someone else to bury you?"
"Because I also consider myself a human being. If that's the case, I should accept death calmly."
The other party gave an ambiguous answer and asked again:
"Tell me about the current situation outside. Have all humans become like you? Can you continue our civilization?"
"Uh... this question is very complicated..."
"It's okay, take your time, I'm always patient."
"Well, nowadays, humans have temporarily stabilized their pace. They have built six cities and are preparing to build the seventh..."
Lloyd then opened up and described the current state of the world to the other party in as much detail as possible.
Including population, urban distribution, technological level, social form, and power system.
Of course, these contents are limited to the part he knows.
The other party just listened quietly, without commenting or asking questions.
After answering the first question, Lloyd answered the second question in a humble tone:
"As for whether all humans today are like me... I don't think so. So far, I have not seen a second person as good as me."
Although the other party still didn't speak, he clearly showed an emotion of wanting to say something but stopping himself...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 351 Chapter 350 Isn’t this even worse?
Chapter 351 350. Isn’t this even worse?
"Well... Let's talk about the issue of continuing civilization... Objectively speaking, the situation is not good. Everyone is worried about the future of mankind. That's why we took the risk to come here, just to find a better way..."
Lloyd then briefly described the current prospects of mankind, but it was still limited to what he currently knew. He did not add his own imagination and analysis, but simply presented the situation and let others analyze it themselves.
After finishing speaking, the [Brilliant Gold] that looked like a ball of black thread fell into silence for half an hour. Lloyd waited quietly beside him, and then kept spreading bait in the water to make a nest.
But why are they still not delivering the goods? Not even the whitebait and the scavenger? This shouldn’t be the case. I have used the most luxurious equipment I could imagine. Is it because the ingredients are not right? Or is it because the bait is not flavored well?
Lloyd was thinking about it, wondering if he should dig some earthworms to try, when he heard the big man next to him say:
"Don't waste your energy. There are no fish in the water."
If there are no fish, why are you pretending to fish? Are you pretending to be an air force?
Lloyd shouted in his heart immediately.
"Okay, I have a general understanding of the situation. Go away and come back when you are strong enough to kill me."
The big guy next door continued.
"Uh...but I didn't mean to kill you..."
"That won't do. Since you have entered here and come before me, it means that you are the final winner of the trial. Although you have used some dishonorable means and it is completely inconsistent with my expectations, I must resolutely fulfill the promise I made at the beginning."
No... Has this guy been stuck here for too long? Is there something wrong with his brain? How can he force someone to kill him?
Lloyd muttered in his heart again, and heard the other party continue:
"Besides, I am now completely defenseless to you who are so fragile, so you must hurry up and fulfill my last wish while I can still be restrained here...
But you are too weak, your clothes are tasteless, and your artistic aesthetics and cooking skills are probably not up to my expectations. But there is no way, today, I have no choice..."
Seeing that the boss was so depressed, Lloyd wanted to comfort him and tell him that at least in terms of cooking skills, he had reached perfection and would definitely meet his requirements.
But before he could open his mouth, he noticed some changes in the other person.
[Ding~ Madness value +53]
[Ding~ Madness value +617]
[Ding~ Madness value +1822]
Originally, he would only release mental pollution when he spoke, but now, even if he didn't speak, his body began to release mental pollution.
At the same time, one could also feel a dangerous force surging in him, as if it could no longer be suppressed and was about to explode.
"Go away... Don't come for a while... Disturb me... I can't stay awake for long...
Remember... don't easily trust anyone... [Brilliant Gold]... including me... stick to your own path... believe in what you have mastered... distortion..."
The boss spoke intermittently as if he was leaving his last words.
His human form formed by the ball of black thread could no longer maintain itself and began to twist and change, becoming more and more like an indescribable monster...
The whole body was expanding rapidly, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a monster as big as a hill, and its face became ferocious and curious.
Before Lloyd had the chance to see his final appearance, he felt his vision blurred and instantly returned to the outskirts of the ancient ruins.
Then, he felt the ground begin to shake, and the entire ruins seemed to be crumbling, as if it was about to fall from the top of the mountain.
Then the next second, it disappeared, leaving only an empty snowy field in its place.
Has it returned to the alien space again?
Lloyd boldly sent out his inspiration to check and came to a conclusion.
Humph...then...you're the one who ran fast!
He grumbled in his heart, then walked towards the snowfield ahead, ready to start repairing the space cracks here.
Sigh... On the one hand, you look down on me for being weak, but on the other hand, you don't give me any benefits, making my hard work go in vain...
Lloyd was originally quite dissatisfied with the harshness and stinginess of this big man, but when he was about to raise his hand to repair the space, he felt that there was something extra in his hand, and in both hands?
In the left hand is a notebook that appears to be made of metal, but it is not as cold and sharp as metal. Instead, it is strangely soft and slightly warm?
In the right hand was a key, dusty and rusty, with some blurred and unrecognizable words remaining on it.
Hmm? These two things... are the gifts that 'uncle' stuffed into my hands?
When did he do it? How come I didn't notice it?
Lloyd was confused for a moment, but now was not the time to delve into it, so he quickly remotely controlled the "life capsule" he brought yesterday, guiding it to float to the top of the mountain.
There are many ways to repair space cracks, but Lloyd chose the most natural one, which is to let his own "lifeboat" fill the gap, and then ignore it and wait for it to heal on its own.
It's like putting a Band-Aid on a wound on your finger.
Although it is not the fastest way, it is the simplest and has the least impact, which can reduce subsequent processes and risks.
After rocking the lifeboat over, Lloyd felt little Olga running towards him quickly, her face full of curiosity.
"My friend, the snow has stopped and you are back safely! How wonderful!"
Lloyd looked up at the sky, and discovered that the snowstorm that seemed to have lasted all year round had finally died down, and a ray of sunlight finally appeared in the gray sky.
Somehow, Lloyd's mood also improved, a slight smile appeared on his face, and he said:
"Hu... Let's go, let's go back first."
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"That's probably the situation. What do you think, Dean?"
After Lloyd brought little Olga back to the Brilliant City, he first told her about her previous experiences in general, but did not answer her questions or discuss the circumstances further. He then hurriedly broke into the bedroom of his childhood sweetheart.
Hiltina didn't seem surprised that he came back alive, but she still gave him a warm hug, then quickly contacted the dean, and the two listened to Lloyd's report together.
After listening to this, the dean fell into a long silence. He must be thinking, or calling other professors in the college to discuss it?
Xiltina took the time to express her own views and speculations:
"It seems that... although he is still alive, he has fallen into madness. He can rely on his past strength to maintain some rationality and humanity, but he can't hold on for too long. That's why he urged you to find a way to kill him as soon as possible.
He must be suffering unimaginable pain...
And the power in the ruins that can restore everything may not be used to prevent others from finding him, but is a kind of restraint and suppression he set for himself so that he will not escape.
Fortunately, he did so, otherwise, even I dare not imagine how terrifying this [Brilliant Gold] monster would be. "
As Hiltina spoke, she pretended to be scared like a little girl, and then naturally crawled into Lloyd's arms, wanting to take the opportunity to get intimate with him.
Before Lloyd could enjoy the warmth and softness of the jade in his arms, the dean's voice came from a candle -
This time, Hiltina learned her lesson and no longer used her fingertips to hold the flame. Instead, she found a special candle, which made it easier for her to do whatever she wanted to Lloyd.
"After some analysis, we have determined that this strong man is the one who was always humble and respectful back then. He is still as kind and easy to get along with as he was back then. Of course, this is only while he can still maintain his rationality...
As for whether he is still alive, I think Lloyd should have his own opinion, right?"
"This... Honestly, I can't be sure. He seems to be alive, but also seems to be dead. I can't use my inspiration to spy on him, and I can't even look at him directly. It's just..."
As Lloyd spoke, he recalled the illusion that appeared before his eyes when he boldly looked at the other person.
In the center of that huge mountain-like body was a knight in rusty, tattered armor...
Considering that the Book of Truth in my mind was flipping rapidly at that time, and considering that I was by the lake, a luxurious fishing suit from Earth suddenly appeared in my hand...
Lloyd was very suspicious. Maybe the "illusion" he understood was actually the real scene?
And the lakeside that I thought was real was actually just an illusion?
After thinking for a while, he said:
"Remember the scene I described? The mountain-like monster in the hallucination, I feel... that is his original appearance... Although it seems to have no vitality, I feel that it will come alive at any time."
"Well, I have the same idea. If that's the case, the collective disappearance of [Brilliant Gold] might not be a complete demise, but a transformation into this terrifying monster in an instant?"
As the dean was speaking, Hiltyna interrupted:
"If that's the case, then it's too bad... I don't know how many [Brilliant Gold] like this are left. I don't know if they will still try to restrain themselves like this one. I don't know when they will wake up...
They are probably hiding in the shadows that we cannot enter, and are ready to make a move...
The prophecy of Astrana's tragedy has been further fulfilled."
As Hiltyna spoke, a deep sense of uneasiness appeared on her face, but this time it was not fake...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 352 Chapter 351 Uncle, You Are Too Strange
Chapter 352 351. Uncle, You Are Too Strange
Lloyd felt so distressed when he saw his childhood sweetheart's anxious and depressed face that he quickly hugged her and rubbed her head with his chin to comfort her.
But fortunately, Hiltina didn't need these too much. After all, she was a saint. Her defense was only slightly broken for a short while, and she quickly recovered and continued:
“Although the future is becoming increasingly pessimistic, fortunately this [Always Remain Humble and Awesome] can be considered to be on our side for now, and at least let us know what the future crisis will be…”
"Yes, it can be said that this is the only good news among all the bad news. If we hadn't had this contact with him, we probably wouldn't have realized these potential huge threats... So your operation this time can be said to be very successful and crucial."
The dean also said this and encouraged:
"Don't be so depressed. At least we now know what the threat is, and we have more possibilities to change the future."
"Well, thanks to my Lloyd... Come, give me a reward."
Hiltina forced a smile, and when Lloyd wasn't paying attention, she quickly kissed him on the cheek.
The dean obviously didn't notice the intimate gesture between the two and continued to speak seriously:
"And this Brilliant Gold wanted Lloyd to bury him. This was definitely not just to seek liberation for himself, but also to teach today's humans a vital ability - how to kill the Supreme."
These words made Lloyd stunned.
If the Most High is like a god...
Isn't this...deicide?
He suddenly felt his scalp tingling and his heart pounding.
I don’t know how much madness value a [Brilliant Gold] will give?
However, it was still too far-fetched to think about these things at the moment. Lloyd quickly gathered his thoughts and immediately thought of another question, so he continued to ask:
"Can [Brilliant Gold] be equated with the Supreme Being?"
"I don't think so."
The dean gave his own conclusion first, and Hiltina nodded and expressed her own opinion:
"The Supreme should be a broader concept. [Brilliant Gold] simply refers to those who are at the peak of that era. In the category of 'Supreme', not all of them are human."
"Okay, I see. Then these two things..."
Lloyd then took out the metal book and rusty key that his "uncle" had forced into his hands.
He didn't dare to look at these two things without permission. They were given by a supreme being whose origin, intention and position were unknown. Who would dare to look at them without permission?
So let alone opening it, Lloyd didn't even use his inspiration to touch and check it. After getting it, he immediately threw it into the storage bag. He didn't take it out until now, and then asked Hiltina to help him check it first.
Hiltina took it, looked through it again and again in her hand, then shook her head.
"No, I can't open it, and I can't see it. It should be subject to some kind of restriction set by that powerful person. I'm afraid that except for you, Lloyd, no one else can activate it."
Does that mean it is still bound to me? Can't trade?
Lloyd thought about it and tried to ask again:
"Then... should I open it and see?"
"Wait a minute, tell me first, what does that strong man think of you and what is his evaluation of you?"
Lloyd recalled the conversation between himself and the boss and answered truthfully:
"Well... this should be pretty good, right?
He thought I was too good to be human, and that I had a lot of room for improvement and growth. He was also very friendly when communicating with me, and recognized me as the winner of the trial. He only criticized my clothing taste a little, and questioned my artistic aesthetics and cooking skills...
Although I don't know why he cares about this kind of thing, but overall, I think the overall impression I left on him should be pretty good, right?"
"Well... maybe it's because of some social trends back then? You know, in that glorious era, technology was advanced, materials were abundant, and human life expectancy and quality of life were much better than they are now. So out of boredom, people liked to compare themselves with others on all levels..."
The dean reluctantly explained in an uncertain tone, and then added:
"Especially for the 'Brilliant Gold' at that time, 'Brilliant Gold' in ancient language has the meaning of 'flawless' and 'perfect', so including the previous dean, everyone required themselves to be absolutely perfect in every aspect and become that kind of flawless person...
Of course, this is just my speculation based on the social atmosphere at the time. In fact, whether this pursuit of perfection has a deeper purpose, only [Brilliant Gold] himself knows. "
"I understand the truth, but how can humans be perfect? In other words, if humans are really perfect, can they still be called humans?"
Lloyd was very puzzled by this strange pursuit.
"Yes, I actually didn't quite understand the weird atmosphere at that time, so I was just an unpopular assistant teacher."
The dean said this with a tone that revealed some obvious bitterness, but he immediately changed the subject and said:
"Fortunately, this strong man seems to have accepted the current situation and is not so picky anymore. In the end, he decided to give you a legacy and has high hopes for you, even though you are not a perfect heir in his eyes...
So, open his inheritance and take a look. If he wants to harm you, he has countless ways to do it. There is no need to be so roundabout. "
Lloyd also felt that what the dean said made sense, so he asked Hiltina to watch him from the side, and then opened the metal book.
The next second, a huge wave of mental pollution came over me, and the panel started to make endless clanging sounds.
But the total amount was not very high. Until the panel prompts gradually disappeared, Lloyd had only leveled up three levels. Even taking into account what he had endured during the previous communication with the other party, it was only less than 30,000, which did not threaten his upper limit.
This shows that the 'uncle' really had no intention of harming Lloyd, but he himself was full of mental pollution, so it was inevitable that the things he took out would be stained with some of it.
What the panel prompts most often contain are actually some messy fragments.
Most of them were fragments of knowledge, and Lloyd didn't have the energy to sort them out for the time being. Instead, he focused on two types of fragments that he encountered for the first time.
[Ding~ Strengthen fragments +2]
[Ding~Attribute fragment +3]
[Ding~ Sufficient reinforcement fragments have been obtained, and the distortion skills have been fully strengthened]
[Ding~ Sufficient attribute fragments have been obtained, converted into all attributes +50]
Lloyd was stunned by these few lines of prompts.
What is this? An epiphany? An old man passing on his skills?
After traveling through another world for twenty years, I finally encountered a protagonist story like this?
Lloyd was suddenly very excited. He evenly distributed the 15 points he had gained from the previous upgrade to his water tank body, and then took a look at his current attributes:
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 0/10000, upper limit: 50000]
【Rationality: 500】
[Spiritual Power: 500]
[Inspiration: 255]
【Cognition: 500】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Manifestation LV1]
What a full, well-balanced, and wonderful water tank!
In addition to this wave of attribute value expansion, Lloyd's two distortion skills, [Distortion Realm] and [Gift of Distortion], also showed obvious changes.
In fact, there is no intuitive improvement in the skill levels. There is still one level 8 and one level 7. There are no additional functions and they are still the same as before.
But Lloyd could clearly feel that the foundation, or nature, of these two skills had been sublimated or refined in some way.
It feels like in a pay-to-win mobile game, the character has an extra constellation.
The effect that Lloyd had long dreamed of, twisting a fireball into a rose, should now be reproducible, but it still requires a little more familiarity.
And this was not just for showing off, it also helped him open the door to the microscopic level, or the level of existence of things. It felt like Lloyd was being led into a whole new realm.
Although it is just this door that has been opened, how to go deeper depends on Lloyd himself, but this wave of changes from 0 to 1 is obviously much more important than the previous attribute points.
If we can continue to go deeper in this direction and reach a state where we can distort the existence of all things, then doesn't that mean...
Dominate everything?
When Lloyd thought of this, he vaguely realized something and quickly shook his head, not continuing the association.
He could roughly sense that this should be a path to surpass the saints and reach the highest level.
But it must also be an extremely difficult and thorny road accompanied by countless dangers and difficulties...
Don't think too far ahead now...
Lloyd then continued to look at the changes behind the panel.
And what unexpected discovery was made?
[Read books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 132%]
Uh, my progress increased a lot suddenly, which should be the effect of contacting the Supreme Being.
But why don’t we feel any substantial changes?
Lloyd felt a little confused and quickly tried to poke the "Book of Truth" in his mind.
Originally, it would not react.
But when I tried again today, "The Book of Truth" began to turn pages for the first time, revealing the pictures that had been recorded on it.
There is a giant stickman, Lloyd's old friend, information about those holy objects and monsters, and descriptions of those special materials.
At the same time, a new reminder came to my ears:
【Ding~Improved cognitive level】
This is good, this is good!
Lloyd was very happy when he heard this reminder.
When he entered Mitzkatok and came into contact with the spatial knowledge, he obviously felt it was a bit difficult. He was learning inefficiently and his cognition was not enough.
It's not just a lack of numbers, but more of a lack of cognition.
After this wave of level improvement, Lloyd believed that it would be much easier to continue reading those large tomes on space.
And if I want to continue exploring the path of microscopic and existing things in the future, I will naturally rely more on the cognitive level.
So this seemingly insignificant "little surprise" is the real substantial improvement!
Is this the benefit of The Book of Truth?
Love it!
Lloyd hasn't yet sorted out the extra fragments of knowledge in his mind. Just the current gains are already well worth the effort. It can be said that all the hard work was worth it.
The key point is that this is still not all. The metal book in his hand did not disappear, but just became thinner and lighter.
Lloyd tried flipping it again, but there was no response.
But he used his inspiration to check and found that there was actually a lot of content in the book, but it was locked and could not be opened.
Maybe I’m not strong enough at the moment, so I can’t access these?
Does this mean that this book is like the level benefits in pay-to-win mobile games, where you have to upgrade to the corresponding level before you can receive the reward?
Perhaps the content that follows is the real key point. The method to kill a supreme being should be in this part.
Not bad, not bad. Now I have even more motivation to upgrade and become stronger.
Lloyd was satisfied, so he put the metal book back into the storage bag and picked up the key to examine it.
Uh... isn't this just an ordinary key?
'Uncle' gave it to the wrong person?
Or is it because it is too worn out and has failed? I need to find a way to repair it before I can use it?
If the metal book is considered an upgrade benefit, then this key might be some kind of upgrade assessment?
Lloyd roughly guessed what his "uncle" meant, but he had no clue, so he took the key back and didn't argue any further.
Anyway, this wave of harvest is already sufficient.
'Uncle', are you so generous and magnanimous just because I'm giving you a greeting gift?
This shows that he is indeed as generous as the legend says, and likes to support the younger generation.
It was a pity that he underestimated himself a little bit, and tried his best to restrain the mental pollution in his body, so he didn't earn much madness points...
But this did prove that he really had no intention of harming me and still recognized my successor.
He really made me cry!
Lloyd felt that from today on, he was his own uncle.
De, I have been wandering for half my life and have never met a wise master. Now, if you don’t abandon me, I am willing to take you as my uncle!
I will also work hard to become stronger, repay your kindness, and bury you soon...
Uh...why do I look like an ungrateful and rebellious young man?
Lloyd complained to himself in his heart, feeling both amused and helpless. Then he took the time to look at the extra fragments of knowledge in his mind.
But after looking at it for a while, a strong question came to his mind -
How come these fragments aren't swept into the 'recycle bin' as garbage?
Lloyd originally thought that these fragments of knowledge would involve some ancient technology, ancient secrets, or even ancient history.
The result is something like ancient aesthetics, ancient language grammar, and ancient painting techniques, which seem to be useless.
Alas... my cheap uncle, these things of yours are already out of date and can't keep up with the current era. Women nowadays generally like to wear short skirts and stockings, and men generally choose simple styles. Who would be like you in the past, wishing to cover the whole body with jewelry?
Lloyd was speechless about this embarrassing knowledge. He felt that although his cheap uncle was forced to accept the current situation, he did not give up completely and still wanted to train his cheap nephew in the direction of perfection.
Forget it, forget it. He has been tortured by mental pollution and severe insanity for who knows how long, so it is understandable that his brain is not working very well.
Lloyd secretly felt sorry for his cheap uncle, which was considered a final summary of this inventory.
Then he shook his head again, and it felt like there was something fragrant and soft on his head.
He then noticed that when he was busy putting things on the plate, his body involuntarily fell on the sofa, and his head inexplicably rested on Hiltina's smooth thighs...
Lloyd couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed, and tried to struggle to get up, but a pair of soft hands pressed him against his chest, preventing him from leaving.
Then, Hiltina lowered her head slightly, gave Lloyd a wicked smile, and kept kneading his cheeks with her hands, as if she had found some interesting new toy.
The dean's voice continued to come from the candlelight:
"What's going on? Why is there no movement? It's been a long time, right? Did something happen?"
"No... No, I'm fine. Those inheritances are not dangerous and have benefited me a lot."
"That's good, that's good, then you should hurry up and digest what you have gained."
The dean said, and encouraged earnestly:
"Lloyd, you must fulfill the last wish of this [Brilliant Gold] as soon as possible. You must work harder!"
Lloyd also answered confidently:
"Please rest assured, although I don't have many shortcomings, my greatest strength is my hard work!"
Dean: “…………”
After hesitating for a while, he finally reminded:
"Okay, take a good rest today and remember to return to the academy on time."
After saying this, the candle flame flickered a few times and went out.
"Take a nap. You've worked hard this time. Just sleep next to me for a while."
Hiltina also spoke very gently.
Although Lloyd felt a little sleepy, he did not close his eyes in a hurry. Instead, he reached out and grabbed Hiltina's hand and said:
"Actually, I can help you share more of the mental pollution, just like now."
"Yeah, I know, but I can't, and I can't bear to keep hurting you."
Hiltina spoke in a loving tone, then changed her position and crawled into Lloyd's arms, pressing her face against his chest like a kitten, and continued:
"We have agreed to move forward together, so don't always think about taking on everything by yourself. With you by my side, I am much better than before, both mentally and humanly...
Okay, stop thinking about it and go to sleep."
Hiltina's words were so gentle that they seemed to have a unique magic that made Lloyd close his eyes and slowly fall asleep.
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When Lloyd opened his eyes again, he found that it seemed that only his head was left on his body, and he could not feel his body and limbs at all?
And his head was being held in someone's hands as he walked through a silver-white corridor.
Oops!
Could it be that... Hiltina misunderstood me as a scumbag and killed me with a hatchet while I was sleeping?
Lloyd panicked for a moment, but he couldn't struggle. He could only let others hold his head and walk through the silver-white corridor to a laboratory with a very sci-fi atmosphere.
With Lloyd's limited perspective, he could only see light screens flying everywhere, which were somewhat similar to the laboratory of the space department.
Then, a remarkably handsome young face appeared in his sight, whose appearance was only slightly inferior to his own.
He was looking at himself with interest, then smiled evilly and said:
"Interesting creativity. Your ideas are always like the stars in the sky, countless."
What this person said was an ancient language that Lloyd couldn't understand at all?
And he seemed to have no translation of the Book of Truth in his mind. He could only rely on the fragments of knowledge about the ancient language he had obtained before to barely understand the general meaning...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 353 352 It was just a dream?
Chapter 353 352. It turned out to be just a dream?
Lloyd's current level of ancient language is just a last-minute effort...
But the conversation between this handsome guy who made people want to beat him and the guy who held his head was very fast and involved a lot of weird professional terms, which made Lloyd completely unable to understand.
"Jili Gulu? Jili Gulu? Waibowaibo? Waibowaibo?"
"Wow! Aa ...
The two of them were shouting and yelling like that, and they seemed to be chatting very happily and harmoniously?
Finally, Lloyd finally heard something he could understand. The guy holding his head said:
"It's an interesting idea. I'll try it next. I'm looking forward to what kind of surprises it can bring us."
This guy's voice sounds like that of a respected scholar, giving people a very wise and rational feeling.
The voice was very strange, a voice Lloyd had never heard of before.
The handsome guy opposite laughed and said:
"Haha, okay, I'm looking forward to it too. If you need any help, you can tell me."
What are these two guys doing? Are they going to use their own heads for experiments?
Lloyd panicked and tried to struggle and resist, but his eyes blurred and he slowly woke up from the dream.
He found himself still in Hiltina's boudoir, holding a sweet and soft body in his arms.
Huh... after all this time it turned out to be just a dream?
Lloyd finally breathed a sigh of relief, then felt something warm on his chest and quickly looked down.
Hiltina was lying on his chest, sleeping soundly. Her sleeping face looked peaceful, gentle and extremely attractive.
It turns out that saints also need to sleep?
But this guy is really cute when he sleeps, so it shouldn’t be a problem to give him a secret kiss, right?
Lloyd couldn't help but have evil thoughts.
But just as he was about to act boldly, Hiltina seemed to sense something. Her eyelashes, as thin and dense as brushes, trembled slightly. She opened her eyes dazedly, then gave Lloyd a charming smile and said in a coquettish tone:
"Hehe, it would be nice if I could see Lloyd every day when I wake up..."
As she spoke, she took the initiative to move her face closer and did what Lloyd had not had time to do.
Then she sat up from the sofa again, stretched hard, and stretched out her charming body gracefully, as if she didn't know how bold her ragged outfit was, as if Lloyd was almost seeing everything...
Lloyd quickly looked away, not daring to look any further, and quickly changed the subject:
"By the way, I just had a very strange dream..."
He then described to Hiltyna the previous meaningless dream.
Generally speaking, the descriptions are truthful, except for the handsome guy's appearance, which has been optimized to "face like cinnabar, eyes like copper bells, mouth like a bloody basin".
Finally, he concluded with concern:
"People often say that dreams are a manifestation of the subconscious mind. So this dream of mine... could it be that my subconscious mind is going to lose my head?"
Xiltina couldn't help but laugh out loud, and quickly reached out and pinched his cheek, comforting him:
"What are you thinking about? With the current level of human knowledge, there is no way to explain what the subconscious mind is. There is no conclusion as to whether dreams are related to it. Moreover, everyone has their own subconscious mind, and everyone's situation is definitely different..."
As she spoke, she moved her legs slightly, hiding her sweet feet behind her, forcing Lloyd to look back at her face. He heard her continue:
"Besides, your subconscious mind is somewhat special. Do you remember your [Thinking Field]? So don't let your imagination run wild at this time...
But your dream should be related to the inheritance you just received, right? It's just that the perspective is a bit strange? It feels like you have turned into an object?"
"Object? Hmm... Now that you put it that way, it seems to be true. No wonder those two guys were talking about doing experiments... But it's too weird to dream about myself becoming an object. No matter how weird my dreams were before, I was still a human after all."
"Hmm? So what have you dreamed about before? Dating other girls?"
"Ahem... No... No, at most I just dreamed that my little kitten grew up and became muscular, and could help me fight monsters."
Lloyd answered perfunctorily, then took out the key that he had not understood before and asked:
"Maybe it's the influence of this thing?"
"It's possible. Although I can't tell what this key is used for yet, since it was put into your hand by [Brilliant Gold], it must have some value."
"Well, I still need to do more research."
Lloyd said, gently broke free from Hiltina's embrace, stood up from the sofa, and asked again:
"I have to go find little Olga, so that he won't get anxious waiting... Oh, by the way, do you think I should give him a share of the reward? After all, he took the risk this time and did a lot of work. I can't let him help me for nothing, right?"
He didn't forget about his teammates, but the things he got from his cheap uncle were all weird and hard to share, so he thought about getting something else to make up for it.
After all, I am not that kind of extremely selfish and treacherous young man. People who are too selfish will have no friends.
Hiltina had no objection to this. She thought about it and performed a magic trick and a pendant with an 'X' on it appeared in her hand.
"This should be enough."
Lloyd took the pendant from her hand and felt a bit of the spirituality of [Veto] emanating from it. It seemed that its nature should be similar to that of his own square ring. Both could cross systems and utilize some of the power of [Veto].
And these powers come from the Saint of Veto himself. As a reward, theoretically it should be quite enough, right?
But seeing that he seemed quite interested in the pendant, Xiltina added considerately:
"If you like it, I'll give you another one?"
"Uh... is this difficult to do?"
"It's not a big deal for me. I made a lot of them when I was bored, and I wanted to find someone to send them out, but there was never a good opportunity..."
Hiltina said this with some helplessness and amusement, and like a magic trick, a bunch of such pendants appeared in her hands.
Ah this...
Do you make this kind of handicraft when you are bored?
So cute...
Lloyd smiled, picked up an extra pendant and put it on himself, then opened the portal and ran to find little Olga.
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"So that's the situation... uh... how much did you hear?"
Lloyd said this, looking at little Olga in front of him, who was covering her ears tightly with both hands, with a smile on his face.
"No, I didn't hear anything! I have a wife and two children at home, and two lovers outside. I am very satisfied with my current situation, so I didn't hear anything."
Little Olga shook her head vigorously and said this as if to deceive herself.
After the two met in the luxurious room of the hotel, Lloyd told him about his previous experiences. However, when the other party heard that this matter might involve the Supreme Being, he quickly waved his hand and signaled Lloyd to stop talking.
Then he took out a device that looked like a music box from his arms, turned it on, and then covered his ears tightly, indicating that Lloyd could continue speaking.
That music box looks like some kind of recording device, right?
He did this probably because he didn't want the information about the Supreme Being, but he still had to record it and hand it over to his father or someone else to decide.
But he must still be very curious about this, and his face couldn't help showing a tangled expression like a cat scratching its chest, which made Lloyd feel very sympathetic, so he suggested:
"Why don't you just listen as usual? It's okay. Everything I say is safe."
"No, no, no! My friend! You are totally missing the point!"
Little Olga shook her head vigorously and explained firmly:
"The point is not whether the information you provide is safe or not, but that these things may arouse some inappropriate curiosity in me, curiosity about the so-called Supreme Being, which is the truly dangerous thing...
I have a happy family, and my wife never quarrels with me even though she knows I have a lover outside, so I have to consider them."
Since the other person said so, Lloyd had no choice but to pretend that he couldn't hear it and repeated the information he originally wanted to share with him.
Of course, some details will be concealed, such as one's own inheritance and so on, and the focus will be mainly on the current situation of those [Brilliant Golds] and the dangers and hidden dangers they may bring.
This is the really critical part. The more people know about it and the sooner they start preparing, the better.
"Okay, okay, I'm done. Here, this is for you."
After Lloyd finished speaking, he took out the pendant that Hiltina had given him.
When little Olga saw this thing, her eyes widened and her face showed obvious surprise.
Obviously, he has discovered the value of this thing.
"Oh! My friend! Is this... a power pendant bestowed by the saint himself? This is really... so... so... sorry... I don't know how to describe this gift. This is really beyond my imagination!
Please forgive my gaffe, this is really exciting and unexpected for me!"
As he spoke, he quickly put the pendant away carefully, then a satisfied smile appeared on his face and he continued:
"My friend, from today on, you are our Iska family's eternal friend!"
Seeing how excited he was, Lloyd didn't know whether he should tell him that this was something his childhood friend had made for fun out of boredom, and he had a bunch of these things in his hand...
Then let’s not talk about it, okay?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 354 Chapter 353 The great expedition failed?
Chapter 354 353. The great expedition failed?
Lloyd couldn't bear to break Olga's beautiful fantasy about the pendant, so he just said:
"By the way, if possible, it's best to do what you promised your father as soon as possible. Otherwise, I'm worried that I will break through to the fifth level in a while."
"ah???"
Little Olga hadn't recovered from the ecstasy of receiving the power pendant yet when she heard Lloyd bring even more explosive news.
"But you are... not only at level three now?"
"Well... Level 3 to Level 5 isn't that far, right?"
Lloyd spread his hands and said as conservatively as possible:
"Two weeks should be about right?"
"Two weeks? My friend...are you really not kidding me? That's level five!"
Little Olga asked back with a look of disbelief on her face.
When he was promoted to the fifth level, he was already 35 years old. Now he is only 40 years old. He is already one of the few young talents and a rising star in the City of Illusion.
According to incomplete statistics from various sects, the average age of normal extraordinary people when they break through to the fifth level is around 55 years old. Older or younger is rare. There are basically only a handful of people who can reach the fifth level in their early 30s. You can count them on your fingers.
It is possible to break through to the third and fourth levels very quickly and at a young age. As far as little Olga knows, the fastest record for the third level is 15 years old, and the fourth level is 18 years old. But these young geniuses all disappeared without exception. Those who were luckier could return to being ordinary, but those who were not so lucky died prematurely.
The path to transcendence is so dangerous and difficult. Being promoted too quickly is definitely not a good thing. There is a lack of accumulation and preparation. One has to endure greater mental and financial pressure than normal progress. The slightest mistake will lead to a direct collapse.
Especially for the fifth stage, which is a very critical and qualitative change stage, the slower and more stable the better. Little Olga herself relied on her family's profound background to dare to complete the fifth [Transcendence] at such a young age.
So when he learned of Lloyd's idea, he was shocked at first, then he quickly explained the pros and cons, trying to persuade Lloyd to be more cautious.
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this. He knew that the other party was doing this for his own good, and it wasn't because he was jealous of someone else's talent. He just didn't have that much time to take steady steps...
Who knows if I will wake up tomorrow and find the city slaughtered by a giant monster that appeared out of nowhere...
He then turned around and advised:
"I understand your good intentions, but don't worry. Mizkatok is a very special place, and young fifth-level people are not uncommon there."
Now that Mitzkatok had been brought up, little Olga naturally didn't say anything more.
"Oh, yeah! I almost forgot you were from that magical academy. I guess I was overthinking it. Sorry."
Lloyd waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to apologize, and by the way, he also sensed some interesting gaps through his advice.
For example, high-ranking people like the presiding judge, Big Brother, the housekeeper, and the dean all seemed to know that they should be able to be promoted to the fifth level soon, so they all advised themselves to hurry up and get married and have children.
On the other hand, for someone like little Olga, who is only at level five, her thinking is obviously different from that of the big guys, and she is more concerned about safety and steady progress.
It turns out that it’s a different level and a different cognition, right?
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"Hey... Xiao Yi, you've been through so many things in the past two days?"
Evelor put down the pen in her hand as she spoke, her cute little face filled with a mixture of shock and worry.
After saying goodbye to little Olga, Lloyd went home to cook for his sister. He then briefly talked to his sister about the incident, but concealed many unnecessary details.
Everoel listened carefully, took out a pen and paper and wrote down the whole story, and then said with great satisfaction:
"Fortunately, Xiao Yi, you are okay..."
After that, she moved closer to Lloyd, hugged his arm, and said softly:
"Xiao Yi...can you...not take risks like this again? I'm really worried about you..."
"Well, I won't do that anymore."
Lloyd also answered seriously.
What this means is that in the future I will be fully prepared before participating in such things and ensure my own safety, so it certainly won't be considered risky, right?
Everoel didn't seem to understand the meaning of his words, she smiled sweetly and continued:
"That's good... Xiao Yi, can I help you polish your story this time and publish it in the next issue? Well... I want to make it into a serial..."
"Okay, no problem, but I just don't know if readers will like this kind of story?"
"Hehe, I'm sure you'll like it. Just leave it to me, sister."
Evelor did what she said and immediately lay down on the sofa, opened her notebook again, and wrote and drew on the previously recorded story, thinking about how to polish it.
She seemed to like this job very much and was in a very good mood, so much so that her little feet in white stockings kept swinging back and forth, as if she was tempting Lloyd with two pieces of sweet ice cream.
Lloyd was dazzled by the sight, so he simply grabbed it and held it in his hand.
As a result, it felt icy cool in my hand, and the texture of the stockings was extremely smooth, just like ice cream.
Everole just laughed softly and said naturally:
"Hehe, I just feel a little cold. Xiao Yi is so considerate. He is still the same as when we were little."
Lloyd simply held his sister's feet in his arms and used his body temperature to warm them up, just like they did when they were homeless on the streets.
Only after Everoel had roughly revised the story did he sit up again and hand his revised plan to Lloyd.
Lloyd took it and read it quickly.
emmmmmmm……
How to evaluate it?
In the story that Evelor modified, the male protagonist 'Roy', who was known by his own alias, and 'Ortega', who was known by the alias of little Olga, were not teammates, but instead became competitors for the inheritance?
Moreover, the conflict between the two is not as simple as fighting over the inheritance. They both actually fell in love with a girl named "Mary Sue" at the same time?
So where did this girl come from? It turns out that she also came here to fight for the inheritance...
In addition to this, there are many more supporting characters, turning a simple adventure into a werewolf game, with all kinds of love, hate, and vengeance breaking out in the middle, with people loving and killing each other all the way.
It was not until the end that everyone discovered that the inheritance was actually a scam, which was linked to a shocking conspiracy that "had not yet been figured out"!
So the few people who had been fighting each other to a bloody pulp had to unite again, fighting against each other while dealing with the biggest crisis.
After a battle of wits and courage, the heroine Mary Sue fell off the cliff because she hadn't made up her mind yet. The hero then shouted "No!" and jumped down as well.
The last remaining villain, Ortega, turned evil and became an accomplice of the mastermind for a reason he hadn't figured out yet, and began to plot another conspiracy he hadn't figured out yet...
The story ends here for now, and the rest is "I haven't thought about it yet"...
After reading it, Lloyd didn't know whether to complain about his sister's over-the-top imagination or her over-exuberant imagination. In short, the whole story was completely changed...
But he didn't dare to compare his literary attainments and market understanding with a magazine editor, so he could only say reluctantly:
"Hmm... not bad?"
"Hehe, I knew Xiao Yi would definitely like it. Next, I will mobilize everyone in the magazine to help supplement and polish this story, and strive to make it the ace series of our magazine..."
Everole spoke with great interest, her eyes somewhat wandering, as if she was already imagining the moment when her story would receive rave reviews.
After a long while, she tried to collect her thoughts and asked Lloyd for his opinion:
"Oh, I almost forgot to ask, Xiao Yi, do you think there is anything else that can be supplemented or revised?"
Since you want to ask me, don't blame me for being rude...
Lloyd said this in his heart, and then began to explain his thoughts:
"Well, we can set the hero as a reborn god of war, and the heroine as his wife. He is a son-in-law who marries into the family..."
"That uncle's legacy could be made more specific, like a giant robot. As long as you drive it, you can easily conquer the world, which is why so many people are fighting for it..."
"Well... after the hero falls off the cliff, it can also be designed as a blessing in disguise reversal. He meets an old man with a white beard in a cave in the mountains, and then snatches a special belt from the old man. Through the belt, he can summon his own stand..."
After a lot of fabricated stories, this story can't be said to be completely different from the original events, but it can only be said to have crossed the dimensional wall.
As a result, Everole actually wrote down all of Lloyd's nonsense very seriously, and said seriously that it was very exciting and interesting.
"Hehe, you are Xiao Yi after all, the plot you came up with is much more interesting than what I designed!"
As she spoke, Evelor stretched out her little hand and gently pinched Lloyd's cheek.
Since she was a child, she has always liked pinching her brother's cheeks like this.
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When it was time to go to bed at night, Lloyd looked at the date and thought that the "Human Future Seminar" seemed to have not been held for a while, so he went back to the [Thinking Field] and found the product manager Tentacle Grass.
As a result, the tentacle grass imitated humans, shook its head, and spread its hands, indicating that it couldn't do it. Then it conjured up the light curtain from behind it and presented it in front of Lloyd.
It still had the familiar black and white chessboard on it, but it was in pieces and completely beyond repair, so of course a seminar based on this thing could not be held.
"What's going on?"
Lloyd asked.
Tentacle Grass thought for a while and answered:
“Ohh! Ohh! Ohh!”
Uh... when did this guy learn to speak?
But who would understand this?
Lloyd was also at a loss for words, so he just said, "Forget it, forget it. I get it. Please stop talking."
Then he turned back to look at the [Distorted Seed] left on Lao Zhan and the others.
I didn't notice anything unusual, which means the person should be fine, but I don't know why the chessboard was broken?
I'll write a letter later to ask...
But speaking of writing letters, Lloyd suddenly thought that he had received an inheritance from the Supreme Being, but he didn't even have a messenger?
By using [Projection] in conjunction with spatial coordinate measurement, it is possible to send letters over long distances like the butler does, but this is also quite troublesome.
Or would it be better to find a professional courier?
I don't know much about this, so I'd better wait until I return to college and find some time to ask someone.
But this is just a small matter after all, so don't take it too seriously.
Lloyd thought about it briefly, then [sneaked] over to Eloro's side, continuing to help her share the mental pollution. He also played with her ahoge and feet, and then fell into a deep sleep.
That night he did not have any strange dreams about being chopped with a hatchet. He awoke normally and then welcomed the last day of the three-day holiday.
He had nothing to do today. After waking up, he helped Hiltina share the mental pollution step by step, and then added the 5 attribute points he gained to [rationality], bringing it to 505 points.
Then he told Hiltyna that since he had nothing to do today, he might as well come to [Meet the Saint] and try to complete the fourth [Transcendence] as soon as possible.
However, Hiltina used sign language to tell him not to rush, and then asked him to exit the [Thinking Field]. Then, an ethereal voice floated over from a far distance:
"In the early hours of this morning, Demani received a call from Tirtus. He seemed to want to seek enlightenment from me, but the distance was too far, so he couldn't contact me directly...
I'm worried that he might be in some trouble, could you help me check it out?"
It turned out to be news from the presiding judge?
Lloyd was a little surprised, but he said without hesitation:
"Okay, I'll go there right away, but I can't directly calculate the coordinates of the judge. I need more clues, preferably a token or mark with clear direction."
"Well, go find Demani later. He should have what you need... but you must promise me not to take any risks."
Just like that, after Lloyd hurriedly combed his sister's hair, he changed into the gray uniform that he wore most often, then opened the portal and went downstairs to the Sanctuary of Veto.
The guards here seemed to know that he would come, so they took him to Big Brother's office.
As soon as Lloyd pushed the door open, he heard a loud commotion inside, as if a dispute was breaking out?
Among these people, except Big Brother and a judge with a colorful clown mask who he had met once before but was very unpleasant, Lloyd did not recognize the rest.
Because of his sudden arrival, the noisy office suddenly became quiet. Everyone in the room looked at him, and then an old man with a white beard asked:
"Who are you? Why are you here?"
Lloyd wanted to introduce himself out of courtesy, but Big Brother spoke first:
"Alright, alright, no need to bother with them any more, let's go!"
He ignored the rest of the people and immediately grabbed Lloyd's arm and dragged him to another office next door. Then he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Lloyd, explaining briefly:
"Don't bother with those guys who are always worried about gains and losses. They are not destined to be on the same path as us. We just happened to bump into each other."
Lloyd didn't ask any questions immediately, but picked up the letter and read it.
The letter was from Chief Inquisitor Tiltus, and it gave a brief description of his current situation.
Simply put, it’s not good…
Their "intellectual expedition" was very grand and exciting at the beginning, and they did find some clues -
The strong man of the [Forgetfulness] type hiding in the dark seems to have some deep resentment towards the consultant. Although it is unknown what kind of love-hate relationship there is between the two parties, even though the other party is wanted by [Intelligence], he has been continuously retaliating against the people and forces related to the consultant.
However, due to the special nature of [Forgetfulness], even if many people are chasing him, he still behaves with ease, leaving the [Intelligence] department in an awkward situation where they can find clues but cannot catch the tail.
I was fooled like a headless fly, running around everywhere but still getting no concrete results.
After being tossed around like this for a while, even if the bigwigs in the [Intellectual] Department were very strong-willed, they could not help but lose their momentum and their morale became low.
And just when everyone was exhausted, the strong man of the [Forgetfulness] system finally took the bait that he had prepared for a long time -
That was the client that Jenkins had handed over before, and the former student of consultant Eskimir.
Ever since this guy fell into the hands of Chief Inquisitor Tirtus by accident, [Intelligence] quickly realized the value of this guy through the hatred between the target and the consultant, and then used him to set a trap, arranging this guy in a remote town to live an ordinary life.
And this entire town is under the surveillance of a group of bigwigs headed by the chief judge, just waiting for the fish to take the bait.
But [Forget] was not stupid either. After several attempts at the edge, it apparently discovered something and never took the bait. It obviously saw through the "fishing enforcement" here.
But just when [Intelligence] thought so and relaxed its surveillance of the town, a surprise attack came from [Oblivion].
Fortunately, the chief judge and several other big guys had been holding on there. After discovering the unusual movement, they immediately increased their strength, causing considerable damage to the enemy and forcing the enemy to flee.
[Intelligence] Of course they were not willing to give up. No matter how much the presiding judge dissuaded and reminded them, the other big guys stubbornly chased after them and dragged the presiding judge in as well.
Then, as expected, something unexpected happened...
They fell into the enemy's trap and were trapped by the enemy in a place they didn't even know where it was.
The Great Expedition was a disaster...
Although the presiding judge said in the letter that they could hold on for a while and were not in any immediate danger, and repeatedly reminded the people outside not to panic and rush to rescue them, this was an obvious trap.
Because the other party clearly had a thousand ways to block their contact with the outside world, but still allowed them to write letters to the outside world for help. Their intentions were still obvious.
The other party obviously wants to use these hostages to lure more people to fall into the trap, just like the snake demon catching the gourd baby.
"Alas... I never thought that Tirtus, who had been cautious all his life, would still fall into such an obvious trap..."
The elder brother at the side concluded helplessly, spread his hands again, and then said:
"I guessed they must be trapped in some different dimension, so I put on a brave face and contacted that old freak in the space department. He said that he didn't need to personally handle such a small matter, and that he only needed to find their most outstanding assistant Lloyd...
"Little brother, how did you become an assistant teacher in such a short time? And in that damned place called the Space Department?"
Lloyd now understood why this incident had happened to him...
"Uh... school rules don't allow me to tell... but it shouldn't be a problem. I'm confident I can rescue them first."
"Well... Her Majesty the Saint also said so. She also specifically told me to keep an eye on you and not let you take any risks."
"Don't worry, it's just a matter of saving a person, there's no need to take risks... Please help me arrange a quiet room, and give me some more tokens or marks related to the Chief Judge."
"No problem, just wait a moment."
The elder brother then ordered his men to prepare. Lloyd waited patiently beside him, and then asked curiously:
"The people in your office before were..."
"Hmph~ Don't worry about it, they are just a bunch of rats who are always worried about gains and losses."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 355: 354: Equipment is Not Enough
Chapter 355 354. Equipment is not enough
In fact, there was no need for Big Brother to explain much. Lloyd could probably guess what the conflict was. It was nothing more than Big Brother being anxious to save people, while the others were worried about gains and losses and trying to stop him.
Lloyd was too lazy to comment on this, as he didn't know the whole situation. He just needed to rescue the people as soon as possible.
Soon, Big Brother prepared a quiet enough room for Lloyd, and then found several pages of paper with various patterns and designs drawn on them.
“These are the communication seals that Tirtus has used before and is currently using. Theoretically, we can use these to send letters to him.
But for some reason, his letters can be squeezed out, while I tried to send a few letters before but received no response. My messenger seems to be... lost?"
"Well, this is not surprising. It means that the other party used a one-way spatial disruption method."
Lloyd gave his own conclusion and picked up the communication marks to examine them carefully.
Seeing that he had been deep in thought for a long time without saying anything, Big Brother was still worried that this was not enough, so he continued:
"Is it enough? If not, I will arrange for someone to find Tiltus' grandson and bring some of his personal belongings to see if we can find him through the blood connection."
Uh...the presiding judge actually has a grandson?
It's not surprising that he has children, but considering his age... I thought they would be at least great-grandchildren or great-great-grandchildren...
Lloyd muttered quietly in his heart, but said normally:
"No, these are enough. They already have strong directionality."
As he spoke, he took out his two-piece space set, a compass and a pocket watch, and placed them on the workbench in front of him. Then, with the help of the two pieces of equipment, he tried to reverse-calculate the opponent's coordinates based on the connections brought about by the marks of the Chief Judge.
This was not actually an incredible operation, but a basic subject of the space department, which was written in the big books that Lloyd had read.
However, the specific difficulty is slightly different from the demonstration in the textbook.
Because the content in the textbooks is still limited to a relatively fixed area, such as the present world, or a large area like Mizkatok, to locate a specific person.
It was similar to how he located Professor Fernande and those bald lecturers during his last archaeological activity.
Finding the presiding judge right now is a bit like finding a specific person in the vast ocean...
The difference in difficulty between having a limited range and not having one is really too big, just like the difference between drawing from the UP pool and the regular pool in a pay-to-win mobile game.
Lloyd could only locate a general area of space first and then search in it.
But when he was doing this, he encountered an unexpected problem -
Why are the coordinates constantly changing? It feels like they are sometimes in the sky and sometimes underground?
Could it be that the other party is dragging that alien space around?
But even if the other party can do this, it is impossible for him to run so fast, right?
Could it be that the Judge and the others were trapped in a space storm, or a slightly smaller space vortex?
How did the enemy allow them to send the letter in such a complex environment? And how did they ensure the stability of the space where the hostages were located?
Lloyd felt that he had encountered a strange problem. He couldn't help but rub his chin with his hand, then fiddled with the two pieces of equipment in front of him and tried again.
As expected, the changes were too fast. Not only was it impossible to accurately locate the location, it was also difficult to determine the approximate area. Even if a coordinate was forcibly calculated, it would most likely be invalid before the door could be opened.
Hmm...these two pieces of equipment on hand are not enough...
Lloyd thought for a moment and then spoke again:
"The equipment I have is insufficient. I have to go back to Mitzkatok and borrow equipment from the laboratory."
"This...I'm afraid it's difficult?"
When Big Brother heard this, he was suddenly a little troubled.
“I’m an honorary professor there, but you should also understand the value of the word ‘honorary’, right?
Professor Lawrence, as you mentioned, is notoriously difficult to get along with. It must be difficult to use his precious equipment to save people, right? Even if he says you are the best teaching assistant, you are just a teaching assistant, right?
Let me think about it. You could try to bring up Tiltus's title of honorary professor, but I don't know if the old guy would buy it."
After hearing this, Lloyd asked in surprise:
"Ah? Not really? I feel like Professor Lawrence is pretty easy to talk to."
"Ah? You hooked up with his great-granddaughter?"
"I didn't even know he had a great-granddaughter! Forget it, forget it. I'm going back to the academy now."
Lloyd said as he quickly and skillfully slid open a portal and jumped in.
The elder brother was stunned and couldn't help asking:
"Why are you so skilled?"
Then, he reached out and rhythmically tapped the decorative edge of his helmet, trying to establish a connection with the Saint of Veto.
After a few seconds, he heard an ethereal and cold voice that sounded superior:
"?"
The big brother quickly told Lloyd about his plan, and also expressed his own concerns, fearing that it would be difficult to deal with the space department.
As a result, the Saint simply replied indifferently:
"I see."
Then, the communication was lost.
It seems that the saint does not care about this matter at all...
Big Brother was also very helpless about this. He could only shrug his shoulders and muttered in a low voice:
"Alas... I feel like there's very little humanity and rationality left in her, right?"
"My little brother has to serve her. I don't know how hard it is for him. I can't even imagine it... I should try to get him some nourishing medicine..."
After he inexplicably sympathized with Lloyd, there was nothing he could do next but to wait patiently.
But fortunately, he knew the time speed difference between Mitzkatok and the real world, so he shouldn't have to wait too long.
Why not use this time to go back and confront those cowards in the office?
So Big Brother hurried back to his office. As soon as he entered the door, he heard strange words being said inside:
"Tiltus is certainly a core member of our cult, but it is not worth the risk we take for him, nor is it worth using the few holy relics we have as our trump cards. The price is simply too high."
"But if we really lose Tirtus, we will undoubtedly suffer a heavy blow, which may not be easier than using those holy relics."
"I have to remind you that the current great development is our core direction. We should not disperse our forces at this critical moment. After all, Tirtus left his post without permission and then encountered a crisis. This is in itself a very illegal act."
"But he didn't act for his own selfish gain. He did it to help us eliminate the major hidden danger of [forgetfulness]. The enemy had already tried to hinder the great development, so I don't think there is anything wrong with Tirtus's actions."
The people in power present were divided into two factions with distinct positions, and they could quarrel among themselves even if Big Brother was not around.
Haha, a group of insects...
Big Brother couldn't help but sneer in his heart, and then said:
"Okay, don't worry about it anymore. Assistant Professor Lloyd from Mitzkatok... oh no, I mean Lecturer Lloyd, has taken over this matter, so I choose to trust him. You should go somewhere else to play house."
"Hmm? Professor Lloyd? You are not referring to the reckless young man from earlier, are you?"
"Lloyd... I think you all remember this name. He is the executioner of District 18, right? He is the young man that Tiltus is most optimistic about. He has shown off his excellence in front of us more than once..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 356: More Difficult Than Expected
Chapter 356: Trickier than expected
Thanks to the "tap water" of the Chief Judge, the name Lloyd is not only familiar to the top leaders of the Radiant Order, but also has a strong presence. Everyone knows that a talented new star has emerged in the Eighteenth District of the Holy Tribunal.
However, this incident obviously has nothing to do with "genius" or "newcomer".
So the Grand Knight Commander, who looked gentle and easy to talk to, was the first to speak up:
"Demani, do you think this incident is something that a young person like you can participate in? Do you want to pin your hopes on a newcomer who has just joined the cult for three months?"
The scholar-like judge next to him, who came from the Holy Court, also said:
"Demani, I know you are anxious now. Losing Tiltus is indeed a result we don't want to see, but you shouldn't be so anxious that you say nonsense. No matter how outstanding the young man you mentioned is, he cannot participate in this matter."
Then, it was the turn of the Grand Inquisitor from the Court of Holy Grace, who was wearing a colorful clown mask, to speak:
"Although I also advocate rescuing Tiltus, given his current situation, I can't imagine any chance of rescuing him unless I use those key holy relics. Demani, you should calm down for a moment."
Finally, the white-haired and bearded archbishop tried to smooth things over:
"Okay, okay. Since Tirtus is the young man's mentor, it's understandable that he wants to help... Since he's willing to help, why not let him control a holy object and give it a try?"
As a result, when the scholar presiding judge heard this, he became anxious on the spot.
"I've told you so many times that those holy objects you're thinking of are the last resort for our sect and even the entire Radiant City. They must not be used unless it's absolutely necessary! If you want to use them, you'd better step over my dead body first!"
And the great knight commander also chimed in:
"You jealous old bastard, you're still thinking of letting a newcomer control the holy relics? Don't you understand the side effects of those holy relics? You're still thinking of sacrificing an outstanding young man after you've already lost a chief judge?"
Faced with such accusations, the archbishop simply shrugged his shoulders and said calmly:
"It's not necessarily a bad thing to let young people go through more trials. Besides, I advocate using the holy relics to rescue Tiltus. If we can get him back, then sacrificing a few newcomers is completely acceptable."
"Bah! I see you didn't even think about saving anyone. You just wanted to take this opportunity to weaken and balance our strength, right? I guess what you most hope for is that you not only fail to save Tirtus, but also lose a few key relics and a few young people, right?"
"You...how can you spit blood on me?"
"You old bastard, was I right? You've been in cahoots with those politicians for too long, your heart has become extremely dirty and filthy!"
Obviously, the four senior executives other than the big brother cannot be said to have ulterior motives, but they all have different thoughts and it is difficult for them to reach a consensus.
With the Saint unwilling to show up, by the time they come to an end, Chief Judge Tiltus will probably have passed the seventh day...
But the big brother who really wanted to save people could do nothing...
I could only sit behind my desk, listening to these people arguing silently, and then cursed in my heart:
Insects! They are all insects!
Then, in front of these people, he made an incredible and bizarre move -
He actually reached out and took off his head?
Then he threw it casually on the desk next to him, and the remaining headless body leaned back in the chair with legs crossed, letting these people make noise without listening or speaking. He just wanted to give up and leave everything to Lloyd to solve.
Then he silently said in his heart:
Don't let me down, Lloyd!
We three brothers of the Holy Judgement cannot be missing even one!
I have always been looking forward to retiring early, living out my days in Mitzkatok, and leaving the Inquisition to you two.
If Tirtus can't come back, you alone won't be able to deal with these insects, even if you become the saint's face...
So... please don't let me down, my little brother!
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On Lloyd's side, after opening the portal and returning to the laboratory, he found that it had returned to its usual single-story appearance, but it was deserted. Not only was there no one to be seen, but the light screens that were flying everywhere before were also gone, and the data that were refreshed like the stock market had also stopped.
It seems like this is a complete vacation?
But after a few seconds, a crack appeared in the space in front of him, and then Professor Lawrence walked out of the portal.
At this time, the old professor had changed out of the big wizard hat and the rigid wizard robe, and instead was dressed in beach pants and a sun hat, holding a fishing rod in one hand and a box of fish in the other.
Lloyd subconsciously glanced into the fish box.
Ha, a few small crabs and conches the size of fingernails.
"Why did you come back so suddenly? Isn't the vacation over yet?"
The old professor looked at Lloyd in front of him and asked curiously.
"I'm sorry to interrupt your vacation. I'm back for something Emeritus Professor Demani told you about."
"Hmm? I remember now, but isn't that a trivial matter? With your current level, you should be able to solve it easily, right?"
"Ah? Easily?"
"It's just retrieving a person from an alien space. How difficult is that?"
The old man and the young man chatted for a while, each of them a little suspicious, and then the old professor put away the fishing rod and fish box in his hand, put on his iconic tall hat again, and asked:
"Tell me, what's bothering you?"
Lloyd then described the current situation and difficulties in detail without appearing to be in a hurry.
With the help of the time difference, there will definitely be more time to rescue the presiding judge in the academy, so there is no need to panic. Moreover, considering the difficulty of this question, it will be impossible to solve it without understanding the problem clearly.
Professor Lawrence listened to Lloyd's story very carefully, then frowned and cursed:
"How could Demani, this old scoundrel who is so obsessed with his reputation, describe such a complicated and dangerous matter in a light way?"
"ah???"
"When he contacted me, he only said that someone accidentally fell into an alternate dimension and asked me if I had any solution. He omitted key details such as 'trap' and 'cage'."
Professor Lawrence said angrily.
This left Lloyd speechless. Although he knew that Big Brother was somewhat unreliable, he didn't expect him to be this unreliable?
Are you still considering face at such a critical moment?
But Lloyd immediately changed his mind and felt that the situation was a bit strange...
This is totally wrong, isn't it? The concern Big Brother expressed for the safety of the presiding judge must not be fake, he is really anxious to save people, even if his mental state is not good, a little crazy, it is impossible for him to be careless at such a critical moment, right?
Wait! Could it be...
He suddenly thought of something and was about to ask a question, but he saw Professor Lawrence frowning and pressing his forehead with his hands. He asked in return:
"What were those difficulties you just mentioned? Tell me again?"
This reaction undoubtedly confirmed Lloyd's previous speculation.
Big Brother and the old professor were both affected by [Forgetfulness] without realizing it!
This effect is very mild and difficult to detect, and it will not affect the victim's inherent memory, but will cause them to inadvertently [forget] some small details.
And the reason why he still remembered it so clearly was because of the help of the "Book of Truth" in his mind. When he first confronted this "Forgetfulness" gangster, it was with the help of the "Book of Truth" that he was able to crack his conspiracy.
If I wasn't there, or if I didn't have the "Book of Truth" in my mind, I would probably quickly overlook these "little details" and wouldn't be able to find a solution to the problem at all.
It was obvious that the criminals on the opposite side had a considerable understanding of Mitzkatok and space technology, and had already taken precautions against opening a portal to rescue people.
After sorting out his thoughts, Lloyd said quickly:
"Professor, the criminals on the other side are quietly influencing you with the power of Oblivion."
"Yes, I also realized that. Don't move yet. Give me the letter for help you mentioned just now."
Professor Lawrence was obviously not someone who could be easily dealt with, and he immediately figured out the crux of the problem.
The letter for help, which had been given to Lloyd by Big Brother along with a bunch of the chief judge's mailing addresses, was naturally brought into the academy as well, and Lloyd quickly took it out.
Professor Lawrence did not rush to take it, but instead changed his head into a tall hat of a certain style, and then released a force from his body to wash the letter.
The power he released made Lloyd feel somewhat familiar, as if he had seen it before, but he could not remember where he had seen it.
But it's not the common kind anyway.
Professor Lawrence seemed to have sensed Lloyd's curiosity and took the initiative to explain:
"This is the power of [Nirvana]. I don't know much about it, but it is just right for dealing with this situation right now. It is simpler and more direct than the [Veto] outside."
As he spoke, he finished dealing with the letter, then changed back into his original wizard hat before continuing:
"Okay, now there's no problem. The guy on the other side is very cunning. He attached a weak but very long-lasting power to this letter, which can affect other people's memories silently. If you hadn't reminded us, I'm afraid none of us would have realized it."
After that, he added with a curse:
"Forgetfulness is such a disgusting system. Even in Mizkatok I say this. It is the natural enemy of all scholars!"
Lloyd nodded vigorously, agreeing very much with this assessment.
So this is the confidence and reason why the other party allowed the presiding judge and others to seek help from outside?
I'm afraid he is not just planning to 'sit back and wait', he may continue to use this method to make the hostages send more letters.
Those he trapped were all high-ranking officials, so the letter was naturally sent to the top leaders of various major religious groups.
So, while he was causing trouble and increasing the strength of the several major religious groups, he quietly let the power of [Forgetfulness] spread, just like spreading a hidden plague...
The [Forget] system is extremely secretive and difficult to detect due to its characteristics. In addition, everyone is worried about the safety of the hostages and is anxious, so it is naturally more difficult to detect his vicious tricks.
If it weren't for the "Book of Truth" that naturally restrained him, this guy would have really succeeded?
[Forget], anyone can kill you!
Although Lloyd did not tell Professor Lawrence what he was thinking, the old professor had already formed a tacit understanding with him at this moment. He immediately changed his beach pants into a wizard robe, and then gritted his teeth and said:
"How dare you spread [Forgetfulness] in the space system? It's time to let this arrogant rat feel our anger!"
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and waved. The low roar of machines was heard in the originally quiet laboratory, and the hidden light screens flew up again.
"Okay, tell me more about the problem you encountered earlier. Just in case, it's best to write it down with a pen or an instrument."
"OK."
Lloyd then patiently re-stated the previous question, and then wrote on the paper while speaking; Professor Lawrence listened while operating the light screens to record.
However, after the letter was processed, it was safe and no longer emitted the power of [forgetfulness], returning to being an ordinary letter for help.
Professor Lawrence naturally would not forget Lloyd's description for no reason, so he twirled his goatee and said:
"Well, the power is indeed not strong enough to change paper records, but the more so, the more insidious it is, because who knows what it will quietly make people forget..."
Then, he took out a not-so-thick manual and handed it to Lloyd, saying:
"Here are the operating instructions and precautions for the instruments here. You can study them by yourself first to facilitate the next process. I am going to write a letter to that old man Demani, reminding him not to accept any more letters for help!
If there are more letters like this, I can’t imagine what will happen.”
After that, he conjured up a floating desk out of thin air, and began to write a letter on it, explaining the pros and cons and reminding people of the risks in the letter.
While writing, he explained to Lloyd:
"Since this matter involves [Forgetfulness], it's better not to involve too many people. Besides, it's still a holiday, so it's just the two of us who will be doing the calculations. You must read this manual carefully and help me with the calculations later..."
He originally wanted to arrange for Lloyd to help him, but before he could finish his words, he saw Lloyd already controlling the light screens with ease, forming a circle in front of him.
Still a little excitedly said:
"Professor, the equipment you have here is amazing! It's much better than what I'm using!"
"No... Have you finished reading the operating manual?"
"Yeah, it's pretty simple, and there's not much content."
Lloyd answered casually.
With his current [Cognition] of 500 points, plus the assistance of skills, and his cognitive level having been upgraded twice, learning this operation process is faster than learning a recipe.
"Then I will start first, Professor. You can take your time writing the letter. Please convince the boss... No, it's Chief Judge Demani. He sometimes falls into that kind of inexplicable stubbornness."
Lloyd continued to speak casually, and then his hands flew across the circle of light curtains surrounding him. Like a professional e-sports player, he controlled the high-end equipment in the laboratory at a gorgeous speed and began to perform calculations.
Professor Lawrence looked at this scene and somehow didn't want to write the letter anymore. Instead, he rubbed his eyebrows with his backhand.
Should I tell this guy that it would take a normal researcher at least a year to master these devices?
If you meet a dumb one, even after working in the lab for several years, you still can’t really use these devices…
This is the most advanced and complex space instrument in human civilization!
Could you please... show a little respect to the hard work of the equipment development department next door?
The more Professor Lawrence thought about it, the more headache he had. He couldn't help but shake his head vigorously and took a breath of cold air.
Hiss… I don’t want to think about it anymore. This guy is not human! This guy is not human!
Luckily I didn't actually ask him to help me...
Fortunately, the Space Department is on holiday today, so it's just me and this humanoid creature...
Professor Lawrence was thankful in his heart, and decided to add a new rule to the laboratory:
Lloyd is forbidden to use high-end equipment without permission!
Lloyd, on his part, apparently did not notice the professor's abnormality, but was fully immersed in experiencing and feeling the smoothness and silkiness of the high-end instrument.
This is so comfortable! So cool! It's like upgrading from a 2D paper man to a 3D krypton gold mobile game!
This is what is called a calculator! What kind of abacus were those given to me before?
However, it was precisely the use of this advanced equipment that allowed Lloyd to further discover the cunning of his opponent.
I had really underestimated him before. That guy's attainments and understanding of space were obviously no less than mine.
He has a control over the alien space that serves as a prison cell to a degree that is not consistent with theoretical knowledge. He can transform it into a cunning sea snake in the ocean, running around in various spatial vortices or areas of spatial disorder, and use them to hide itself, just like a sea snake hiding in a coral reef.
That's why Lloyd couldn't capture any trace of him through the handheld device before.
Even with the help of advanced equipment, it still seems very tricky and difficult.
The progress made so far is limited. We have only roughly identified the location of a piece of "coral reef", but it is still very troublesome to capture a specific sea snake in it...
Well, since you can't catch it with your bare hands, can you change your thinking and lure this guy in on his own?
Lloyd thought about it and came up with an immature idea.
Let's discuss this with the professor first.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 357 Chapter 356 Can't you just be quiet?
Chapter 357 356. Can’t you just be quiet?
Lloyd turned around and saw that Professor Lawrence had finished writing the letter. He was now looking at the data on the screens. He looked extremely serious and seemed to have a headache. He kept rubbing his eyebrows and his face looked very bad...
"I'm going to go see the dean. You continue to monitor this space cage."
Professor Lawrence said this, and he took out a tube of mental stabilizing potion from his arms in front of Lloyd, drank it gulp by gulp, then he opened a portal and left.
Uh... I haven't had time to talk about my immature plan yet...
Lloyd was also helpless.
But there was no other way. Saving lives was the most important thing right now and he had to race against time. So he began to carry out the preliminary steps according to his own ideas.
In fact, Lloyd's idea was simple. Didn't the other party make the alien space cage like a cunning sea snake that likes to run around and hide in those space vortices?
Then move the three school districts under your control over there, squeeze the opponent's activity space, and thus reduce the floating range of those spatial coordinates. This will definitely be more convenient for positioning than it is now.
As for whether the other party would become angry and kill the hostages after discovering that their space for movement was restricted, or whether they would let the space cage crash into the school district and rush into the space storm, this was something Lloyd had not yet figured out and needed to discuss with Professor Lawrence.
However, the professor was out temporarily at the moment, so Lloyd could only carry out the previous steps, controlling the three school districts and moving in the corresponding direction.
However, the distance between the two sides is a little far. With the current natural drifting speed of the three school districts, it is unknown how long it will take to reach the reserved coordinates.
So in the process, Lloyd had to find a way to speed up.
This is also the second question he wants to discuss with the professor.
That's it for now, let's wait for the professor to come back. Fortunately, after coming to Mitzikatok, I have a lot more time. If it were in the real world, I'm afraid there would be no way to solve this problem...
Furthermore, since the other party wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to smuggle "private goods" in a letter asking for help, it means that he would not be in a hurry to kill the hostage.
After Lloyd thought about it further, his mentality gradually calmed down.
But from the beginning to the end, there was one question that he couldn't figure out, that is, how could the other party be so virtuous and capable that he could make a cage in another space become so 'cheerful and agile'?
Even from my current time dimension, the movements in this alien space cage are incredible. If it were in the real world, it would be even more impossible to capture the other party's trace.
Weird! So weird! How on earth did this guy do it?
Lloyd couldn't figure out the reason for a moment, so he had to suppress his curiosity and rescue the people first.
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Professor Lawrence had just arrived at the dean's office and had not had time to speak when Dean Hazlade spoke first:
"Huh? Didn't you go fishing? Why did you come back so suddenly? But you came just in time. I just happened to have something to tell you. I saw that you were on vacation before, so I didn't rush to disturb you."
"Oh? I just happen to have something to tell you. You go first. I just happen to have a headache right now and I can't quite figure it out."
Professor Lawrence said this, and he conjured up a high-back chair, then sat on it, rubbing his temples and rubbing his eyebrows, trying hard to adjust his mental state.
Lloyd's previous skillful manipulation of the instruments and his method of tracking the space cage gave Professor Lawrence a heavy shock.
It was the first time he had seen this instrument being used in this way. To locate an area, this process and method could actually be used...
Professor Lawrence has every reason to suspect that Lloyd, this humanoid creature, was born in an alien space from the very beginning, so he has a natural sensitivity and mastery of this place and can do many things that are completely impossible for humans.
In short, it’s outrageous!
It seems that in the future not only will he not be allowed to touch these equipments at will, he will also not be allowed to participate in too many research projects. Well, after I return, I will add similar regulations to the laboratory.
These regulations will be lifted after other people in the Space Department gradually adapt to and accept these.
Professor Lawrence had already made this decision before he came to see the dean, but he rushed over not because of this small matter that he could decide on his own, but because of a more troublesome and difficult accident that he didn't know how to deal with.
Should we first listen to what the dean is going to say?
It couldn't be that Lloyd had made some shocking news again, right? He had only been on vacation for a short time, right?
Professor Lawrence was thinking about it when he heard the dean say:
"The history department has encountered a major incident in the past two days. You probably don't know about it yet, right?"
"Of course, I'm enjoying my vacation."
"So to put it simply... Lloyd has inherited the legacy of a [Brilliant Gold]..."
"ah???"
Professor Lawrence was stunned.
Can you really come up with another big news for me?
You've only been on vacation for a short time, right? Can't you just calm down a bit?
Do you know that you are special and important?
Can't you go fishing during your hard-earned vacation? Can't you go on a date with a pretty girl? Why do you have to go out and make news?
Professor Lawrence shouted loudly in his heart, and felt that his low blood pressure was cured all of a sudden, and the headache that had finally disappeared came back.
This was probably the first time he felt what it was like to have a headache because a student was too outstanding.
But fortunately, he was not in the history department, so he was only shocked and angry about things like [Brilliant Gold], but it did not shake his cognition.
But it’s hard to say about the history department…
"This incident has had a huge impact on the history department. One professor and two lecturers have already been admitted to a mental hospital. It's not known whether they can be saved. They are all from the school that firmly believed that [Brilliant Gold] had all fallen.
Old guy Ashley was fine. He always believed that [Brilliant Gold] would not fade so easily, so he was quite relieved about it.
However, this major discovery still caused a stir in the history department. They were all waiting for Lloyd to return from vacation so that they could take him to the history department for a detailed study.
Dean Hazlade spoke first, and then waited for Professor Lawrence to digest it for a while before continuing:
"In short, the fact that [Brilliant Gold] survived is not unexpected, but it makes the situation more complicated and bleak, and adds more dangerous variables to the future of mankind...
When the holiday is over, I will immediately hold a corresponding seminar. Remember to attend. Well, that's all I have to say. What's going on with you?"
Dean Hazlade didn't know yet that [Forget] was causing trouble again, and thought that Professor Lawrence came to him for some trivial matters such as equipment funding and enrollment.
It can't be that Lloyd is causing trouble in the space department again, right?
Then he heard Professor Lawrence say:
"That guy Lloyd wants to provoke a mysterious being. If my judgment is correct... it should be the offspring of an evil god, right?"
"ah???"
This time, it was the dean who was stunned.
The holiday is almost over, and this kid is still able to cause trouble?
Moreover, he had just provoked a [Brilliant Gold], and now he was going to provoke a descendant of an evil god?
Why can't I calm down?
If you don't know how to take a vacation, why don't you spend more time with Hiltina?
The dean also shouted in his heart, and then asked:
"What's going on here? Why is he involved with this kind of existence outside of this world?"
Professor Lawrence first briefly talked about the conspiracy brewing in Oblivion and the current predicament of Professor Emeritus Tiltus, and then conducted an analysis from the perspective of space technology.
"It is absolutely impossible for a human to be able to move a space cage at such a strange speed and trajectory. Not even Lloyd can do it."
As he spoke, he conjured up a piece of white paper, drew a circle on it, and then put a small ink dot on it, and continued to explain:
"If the cage is this circle, and we are this little ink dot, then its spatial position on this piece of paper is fixed for us. But if it's like this..."
Professor Lawrence folded the paper, then stood the side with the circle on it upright and continued:
"In this way, the position of the circle changes obviously to us because it has a third dimension... If we fold the paper into a more complex shape, the position of the circle will appear to us in a more complex position...
But we are just a small ink dot on it after all, we can’t fold the paper…so the only ones who can make the space present this kind of change are those with higher dimensions.”
After his explanation, the dean also understood and his tone became serious.
"So what should we do next?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 358 357 Did you take the wrong medicine?
Chapter 358 357. Did you take the wrong medicine?
In a place like Mitzkatok where the academic atmosphere is free, people are not as shy about higher-dimensional and higher-level existences like the offspring of evil gods as the outside world appears to be, nor are they particularly afraid of them.
Because even though the other party may be very strong, dangerous, mysterious, impossible to look directly at, impossible to understand, and humans may be like ants in front of them...
But He couldn't come in.
Just like even if humans ram a dump truck on the road, it is impossible for them to actually travel to the second dimension.
Therefore, the descendants of these evil gods cannot take action personally, and can only project their power through statues, marks and other channels with clear directions to interfere; or they can find traitors among humans to act as agents, that is, those cult members.
This is still within the scope of what humans can handle.
In fact, both Mitzkatok and the outside cults have indirectly confronted this kind of high-dimensional existence more than once, such as erasing the marks they left behind and eradicating the cults they cultivated.
Like the last time Lloyd faced the hexahedron through the air, it was definitely not the first time in history.
At the same time, these beings are not very interested in the present world, which is a small and low-dimensional place, so they do not interfere with the present world very often, and the impact and damage they cause will not be particularly fatal.
However, since they are called "descendants", there must be a level of "evil gods" above them.
It can be said that humans are completely incomprehensible to this level of understanding, and there is even a lack of sufficient evidence to prove their real existence. We can only use some clues to indirectly prove that they exist in theory.
Even the origin of this term actually comes from word of mouth among some humans.
The people who spread these concepts, in addition to the doctrines spread by the cult members, are mostly the saint from the Eternal City...
In the prophecy that he firmly believed in, the concept of "evil gods" and their "offspring" was clearly mentioned.
At the same time, there has always been a frightening hypothesis in the History Department, that is, the doomsday that mankind is currently suffering, the spiritual pollution that leads to the doomsday, and the forbidden knowledge that will drill into people's brains, all originate from the means of a certain evil god.
This has led to even bolder speculations, believing that those abnormal events, irrational things, sacred objects that subvert cognition, and all those things that cannot be explained by the existing human knowledge system, are all the work of an evil god.
It has a bit of the flavor of "the end of science is theology".
The Redemption Saint Astra is a staunch supporter of this kind of speculation, and even the Law Saint Baimon, who is closely related to him, believes it firmly. The Rejection Saint Hildina thinks it is a blockhead who cannot communicate...
Back to the current situation, Professor Lawrence is almost certain that the space cage will involve an unknown offspring of the evil god, and further speculates that it may be the source of the strange system of "Forgetfulness".
So the problem instantly upgraded from "rescuing hostages" to "fighting against the offspring of the evil god", becoming even more difficult.
The dean and the professor couldn't help but fall into a dilemma of silence.
Should we continue to save people? We might end up in conflict with a descendant of an evil god, and then turn it into a confrontation with it, even if it is an indirect confrontation, even if there is a way to confront it, but no one can predict the dangers and losses involved.
But if we don't save them, not only will we sacrifice several high-ranking warriors, but we will also lose more 'Calabash Brothers', and we can only passively defend against the conspiracy of [Forgetfulness], and the other party may do more cruel things.
The key point is that although time is not limited, it is definitely not sufficient. We are still on the enemy's side. There is no opportunity to hold a general meeting for discussion, and a decision must be made as soon as possible.
"Tell me what you think."
The dean spoke after a long silence.
"You should know my character very well. I definitely advocate giving it a try. If we back down at this stage, how can we shoulder the responsibility of leading the future of mankind?
Besides, those distant descendants of the evil god are easier to deal with than those [Brilliant Gold] that are about to return, right?"
“I understand this principle, but no one knows what consequences this will lead to, and no one knows whether there is an evil god backing that offspring.
Even if it doesn't, it will be difficult for us to cause substantial damage to it in indirect confrontation, and it is very likely to come back. This has happened many times in the past, and humans have paid a heavy price for it. "
The dean's tone became more and more solemn, and finally he asked:
"Do you remember the disastrous expansion more than 60 years ago? In fact, that was a revenge by the descendants of the evil god behind the [Nirvana] system against humans for wiping out his sect."
"Of course I still remember. After all, my only remaining bloodline died in that massacre... That's why I studied the [Nirvana] system later, just so that I can take revenge with my own hands one day."
"Well... maybe you don't know yet, but a new round of revenge by that offspring started a while ago, but luckily this time it was discovered in time, and then Lloyd, with the help of Hiltina and 0-266, eliminated it."
"Ah??? Why is it this brat again?"
"So this is some kind of [destiny], right? Although I don't really believe in [prophecy], I do believe that [destiny] is real, but we humans cannot grasp and foresee it."
"So according to what you said, this time it's this kid facing off against the offspring of the evil god..."
"Well, so I agree with your idea. Let's let that brat have a go! We'll find a way to help him out and deal with the aftermath."
The dean's words suddenly had a hint of smile, but he immediately changed the subject and said:
"But in order to avoid some accidents, it's better for you not to tell him the truth. I'm afraid he will have all sorts of crazy thoughts in his mind. Don't think that he behaves well and obediently in front of you and me. In fact, he has a lot of crooked thoughts in secret. Xildina has specially reminded me of this."
"Evil thoughts? What kind of thoughts?"
"For example, he found 0-266 sweet and cute, so he wanted to kidnap her and make her his lover. That scared Hiltyna to death."
"Uh... okay, I get it, but don't worry, I had no intention of telling him this, otherwise I wouldn't have come to you first."
After Professor Lawrence finished speaking, he returned to the laboratory with great confidence.
Then came a big surprise:
"Professor, I found a way to locate that space cage!"
"ah???"
Professor Lawrence felt like he had said it many times today, "Huh? ? ? "
"Hey, when you were not around, I made a bold attempt, and it unexpectedly worked..."
As Lloyd spoke, he pulled a piece of light screen beside him over to show the professor his results.
"Hmm? This is..."
“Hey, I managed to send the three school districts into the cage’s activity area, occupying its hiding space and forcing it into a situation where it had no way to retreat.”
"Hiss... your idea... is really close to... ahem! I mean, it's very close to my idea."
"So it seems like we have the same idea? That's good. I was worried that you would think this plan was too risky."
Lloyd said with another wry smile.
Professor Lawrence suppressed his headache and forced an awkward smile, then secretly roared in his heart:
It's not that I think it's too risky, but this is a plan that only a madman would come up with, right? No... No, a madman is still a human being after all, and this is something that a human can't come up with, right?
If you let several spaces be so close to each other, aren't you afraid that they will collide with each other and then create space vortices, space rifts, or even new space storms?
Besides, there are space storms in these three school districts, right? If something goes wrong, won't it happen again?
Besides, squeezing space with space doesn't make sense in theory, right?
The reason why the different space is difficult to understand and grasp is that it does not involve simple distance, but also the strange phenomenon of dimensional folding and overlap. Two spaces that seem to overlap may have the distance between heaven and earth because of the difference in dimensions.
Professor Lawrence complained about Lloyd while pouring tons of mental stabilizing potion into his mouth.
If he hadn't taken various precautions before, he felt that his life would be lost at the hands of this little bastard.
But...this little bastard actually did it?
From the perspective of a three-dimensional creature, it blocked a space that can be manipulated on the four-dimensional level?
No matter how incredible it was, no matter how it went against common sense and cognition, he had indeed done this incredible operation...
It's like... a miracle was created!
Fortunately, this kind of thing has exceeded my cognitive scope so much that I can accept it.
Although Professor Lawrence complained in his heart, his little dissatisfaction with Lloyd was far less than his appreciation and liking for him, and it was even less comparable to the excitement and ecstasy in his heart.
So after taking a short break, Professor Lawrence continued to drink the potion while asking:
"How on earth did you do that?"
"The principle is actually very simple..."
"puff!!!"
"Wow? Professor, what happened to you? Why did you spray the potion out?"
"Nothing...Nothing, I took the wrong medicine..."
Professor Lawrence reluctantly made an excuse, then took out a new bottle of potion and listened to Lloyd continue:
"I just found that the space storm is much more powerful than I expected! So I just control the three school districts a little bit and let the storm dissipate a little, and I can achieve this magical blockade effect!
Well, it is equivalent to saying that what trapped the cage was not the three school districts, but the space storms within them. I used these storms to form a chaotic blockade circle, and the cage dared not move.
Hehe, actually at the beginning, I thought that the space storm was so dangerous and so changeable that it must be difficult to tame. But I didn't expect that with the help of the high-end instruments here, it seems that it is not difficult to control it? "
"puff!!!!!"
"Eh? Professor? Did you take the wrong medicine again?"
"No... No... Go on... How did you come up with the idea of trying to control the space storm? And how did you use the measuring instruments to do this?"
"Well... because these three school districts are quite far from the cage's activity area, I wanted to speed them up so that they could arrive as soon as possible, but the school districts themselves were floating too slowly, so I changed my mind and tried to start with the space storm. Their movement speed is much faster...
Afterwards, I used the instrument to calculate a data model of the space storm. After a little analysis, I found an 'eye of the storm' at the center of the storm. It is actually a relatively safe and stable area...
Then, I left the lab and went directly to the three school districts. Then, using the skills I learned from reading textbooks, I implanted a mark pointing to me in the eye of the storm...
Of course, this alone is definitely not enough, because the mark in the 'Eye of the Storm' is severely disturbed by the surrounding storms, and even with the skills I have learned, it is difficult to control it.
But I found a device called Space Dive in the manual you gave me first. I tried it and it worked great! With this equipment, those storms can no longer stop me. I can control them!
This is much more convenient to use than a school district, especially in terms of moving speed. Perhaps it is precisely because of its chaos and disorder that it is not subject to various restrictions and can reach where I want it to go as quickly as a gust of wind.
Well, that's about it, right? For more details, you can check my operation records...
As for the skill I learned from the textbook, I am not very proficient at it yet, and I don’t know how I learned it. Anyway, I just learned it naturally. Maybe I awakened some kind of talent?"
Lloyd basically told the truth about his previous series of operations because he couldn't hide it. These instruments would leave operation records every time they were used, so the professor only needed to take a glance to know what he had done with the instruments.
And I was the one who took over these instruments temporarily, and I didn't have the authority to delete the operation records...
Of course, Lloyd still made up an excuse about his panel skills and concealed a detail.
It was his [Space Domination] skill. When he was thinking about the space storm, it happened to be upgraded to level 4, which gave him the rigid standard to control the storm.
In the past, this skill was very difficult to upgrade and required a lot of fragments. However, it might be because a lot of fragments had already been accumulated before, but it was stuck at a bottleneck, so it could not be upgraded.
And recently I just received the inheritance from my 'uncle', which upgraded my level of cognition...
So when Lloyd was studying the storm, he had just obtained two skill fragments, and this skill, which was originally difficult to improve, gave him a surprise.
Although the upgraded [Space Domination] has not unlocked new functions, it has greatly enhanced several existing functions, which is why the following series of operations are possible.
After Lloyd explained the situation, he thought Professor Lawrence would gasp and say something like "How horrible".
But that didn't happen. The other person just covered his face with his hands and looked very uncomfortable.
So Lloyd had no choice but to ask again:
"Professor...you...did you really take the wrong medicine?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 359 Chapter 358 More Thorough Self-Deception
Chapter 359 358. More Thorough Self-Deception
Lloyd looked at Professor Lawrence, who was in pain and holding his head with both hands, his body trembling slightly. He was also very worried and asked quickly:
"Professor? Are you okay? How about I take you to the medical department first?"
"No need... I can do it... At worst... I'll fight you..."
Professor Lawrence replied incoherently.
Oh no, oh no, the professor really took the wrong medicine, right? What are you talking about?
Lloyd was even more worried now, and wondered whether he should stick some "Aho-hair" on the professor's head to help him relieve the pain?
But he didn't dare to, because he had been caught inserting people's hair before, and he was advised not to do it casually as it could easily cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
So Lloyd could only wait anxiously by the side.
Fortunately, after a while, Professor Lawrence's mental state improved visibly. Maybe the bottles of medicine he took took effect?
Another half minute later, he was able to speak:
"Huh... there shouldn't be any problem. After this, you won't be able to..."
Professor Lawrence seemed to be hesitant to speak, but he didn't finish his words. He immediately changed the subject and said:
"Okay, let me have a closer look at the data."
Lloyd was also confused, wondering what happened to the professor. But he looked normal anyway, and it didn't seem like he had taken the wrong medicine, so he was relieved and quickly drew a few light screens in front of him.
Professor Lawrence then carefully checked the various data, and focused on Lloyd's previous operation records.
Before, he only listened to Lloyd's verbal description. All those bizarre and unacceptable "strange words", such as controlling space storms and unauthorized deep space diving, brought a heavy impact on his spirit and cognition.
Especially the two sentences "the principle is very simple" and "it doesn't seem difficult either" made the situation even worse and aggravated the old professor's "condition".
Fortunately, Professor Lawrence is one of the strongest professors in Mitzkatokli. Although his spirit and cognition were severely impacted by Lloyd's attack, he had received enough preventive measures before and had been building up his spirit.
And Lloyd was also "conscientious". He made up a "new ability learned from textbooks", which helped Professor Lawrence relieve a lot of pressure to a certain extent.
Therefore, the shaky cognitive system was finally stabilized by Professor Lawrence through various methods of self-comfort, self-deception, and self-reminders.
After surviving this wave, Professor Lawrence could clearly feel that his previously deeply rooted cognitive concepts had become more stable and flexible because of this wave of "destruction before construction".
At the same time, he also took "Lloyd is not a human being, but a humanoid creature born in an alien space who has a natural sensitivity and innate control ability to the alien space" as the basic cognition, and deeply embedded it in his own cognitive system.
In other words, he used to think that Lloyd was not a human being, which was somewhat self-consolation and self-deception, but now he really believes it.
We must believe this, otherwise Lloyd's various magical operations today cannot be explained at all.
With such an underlying cognitive foundation, Professor Lawrence's cognitive system was effectively and safely completed, and based on this, he carried out a simple cognitive reconstruction.
Can it also be considered a deeper and more thorough self-deception?
Anyway, human beings are creatures that only believe in what they want to believe.
In short, when Professor Lawrence looks at Lloyd's various operation records again, although he will still be secretly frightened, it will not shake his cognitive system and his life will no longer be in danger.
Although this process of cognitive reshaping is simple, it is undoubtedly full of dangers. Professor Lawrence almost couldn't hold it, but after he recovered, he still thought it was worth it and even a big profit.
Because just the long list of operation records left by Lloyd is enough to set up a special research team for careful study.
If he can fully understand it, especially the aspect of controlling space storms, Professor Lawrence has reason to believe that his attainments in the field of practical space technology will take a big step forward.
Even in the two areas of basic space theory and space equipment research and development, which are not his specialties, some breakthroughs and progress have been achieved.
Going a step further, the entire space system and even all of humanity can enjoy the benefits and dividends brought about by this technological development!
After Professor Lawrence reshaped his cognition, he couldn't help but begin to look forward to what kind of new future this magical Lloyd could lead mankind into.
Of course, the premise is to be able to fully understand...
Professor Lawrence looked at the operation records line by line, marveling at them while secretly complaining:
It really is worthy of being a creature born in an alien space. This series of operation records alone are enough for the project team to study for many years. It is not difficult to get a few "Excellent Academic" medals.
And the new ability he said he learned from the textbook is actually his instinct as a creature from another dimension, right? If I could learn this kind of knowledge from the textbook, I wouldn't have been tormented so badly by this kid...
But he must have taken my condition into consideration, so he changed the way he said it so that I can accept it more easily, right?
Hehe~ Although not a human, it is much more reliable and lovely than most humans...
I don't know how his self-perception as a human was shaped? Did he enter human society when he was still a child and was influenced by it since childhood?
Do you want to check it out?
Let’s just forget it… just in case…
Well... just in case... just in case...
Professor Lawrence thought about it for a while, then continued to concentrate and quickly went through the operation records left by Lloyd.
Honestly, when Professor Lawrence saw him using deep-space diving equipment to control the space storm, he couldn't understand what he was doing at all...
Deep space diving is an extremely dangerous activity that most people would never dare to try.
According to normal procedures, if you want to conduct a deep space dive, you need to prepare for it several months in advance and make sufficient preparations in all aspects before you dare to give it a try.
But even so, any carelessness in the process will cause irreparable permanent damage to the thinking consciousness.
And this is still a fairly optimistic outcome. The more likely scenario is that the mind and consciousness will be forever lost in the alien space, never to return; or that one will accidentally encounter an unknown danger hidden in the alien space and go insane on the spot.
After all, in this seemingly endless alien space, no one knows how many ghost things are hidden inside...
In short, deep-space diving is too dangerous and too troublesome, so the corresponding deep-diving equipment was thrown into the corner of the laboratory after a limited number of attempts, which resulted in the loss of several researchers. Almost no one dared to touch it.
Professor Lawrence still remembered that Professor Hiltina had only risked using it once last time in order to rescue the archaeological team. He had to check the records to recall when this thing was used the last time.
But Professor Hiltina is the veto saint, so deep space diving is quite safe, so of course she dares to do it.
And this kid Lloyd...
Well, he is more daring, and maybe deep space diving is like releasing a fish into the sea for him.
Although Professor Lawrence did not quite understand Lloyd's operation, it did not stop him from making some comments:
"Hmm...interesting...very bold...exciting...good, good, good...oh? I see...right, right, right..."
So Lloyd didn't think much about it and asked quickly:
"Professor, should it be okay for me to do this?"
"Theoretically, there shouldn't be any. And the principle is really simple, right? Although the opponent is likely controlling this cage from a higher dimension, you can use the space storm to directly cause chaos and disorder around it, leaving the opponent helpless...
It's a really smart choice, just like smashing the chessboard directly. Even the most skilled chess player would be helpless, right?"
As Professor Lawrence spoke, he inadvertently revealed a bit of information from a higher dimension, wanting to see what Lloyd, the alien creature, thought about it.
Lloyd was actually slightly stunned, then he tapped his palm.
"I see! I was wondering why this guy was so difficult to deal with. He could make a not-so-small space cage run around everywhere. It turns out that he used some higher-dimensional means?"
After saying that, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The professor didn't seem to notice my "ability learned from textbooks"? Or was I just brushing it off?
Phew… That’s good. To be honest, I don’t even really believe this impromptu excuse…
Maybe the professor was in a hurry to save someone or something?
But... is this opponent so powerful? Can he even master the power of a higher dimension?
Forget it, forget it, let’s not think about this for now, the most important thing is to rescue the people first.
Lloyd thought about it for a while and continued:
"Well, since we have come this far, there is no problem. Let's move on to the next step, shall we?"
Professor Lawrence did not speak in a hurry, but was slightly surprised.
Uh…he wasn’t as shocked as I expected?
But then he changed his mind and thought, what big scenes have he not seen in the other dimension? Maybe he has already thought of or even touched the higher dimension in advance?
Forget it, let’s save people first.
So Professor Lawrence asked in return:
"What's your next plan?"
"I was originally planning to open the door directly, but I vaguely felt that there was some danger and something was not right... so I didn't act rashly. I suspect that the other party may have set up some kind of trap near the cage?"
"Feeling a vague sense of danger?"
"Yeah, it's like some kind of intuition, right? Like many investigators have it."
"Well... at times like this, you really should trust your instincts."
Professor Lawrence nodded on the surface and did not continue to dwell on this question, but in fact he made a different judgment in his heart:
Which investigator's intuition could detect danger and abnormality from such a distance? A legendary investigator in literature?
This is obviously something unique to you creatures from another dimension, right?
Although Professor Lawrence felt that he had guessed the correct answer, he did not reveal it, but continued to ask:
"So do you need me to help you with anything?"
"I would like to ask you to help me deal with the possible dangers over there and clear out the possible [Forgetfulness], so that I can at least get all the hostages out through the portal. This process must be quick, otherwise the other side will notice it and may kill them."
"No problem, just give me some time to prepare."
Professor Lawrence said this very straightforwardly, then stretched out his hand, opened a portal, and walked in.
Neither of them realized yet that this rescue operation had unknowingly been led by Lloyd, with the professor providing assistance.
A few minutes later, Professor Lawrence returned to the laboratory again, and his whole style was refreshed.
The rigid wizard robe on his body was replaced with a set of light armor with a very classical atmosphere, which protected his upper body; the belt in the middle was hung with various equipment that Lloyd had never seen before...
Then on his feet were a pair of golden boots made of some unknown leather. Although they seemed somewhat tacky, they exuded the unique charm of holy objects.
In his hands and on his back were two long spears——
One of them is hard to tell whether it is a spear or a staff; the other is a bolt-action rifle that looks very advanced.
The only piece of equipment on his head was something Lloyd had seen once before: it was the brand new wizard hat he had worn once before.
"Okay, that should be enough. No matter what's behind that portal or what's hidden, I think it should be able to help you hold out for a while."
"Uh... this... is indeed..."
Lloyd replied somewhat awkwardly.
In fact, when he was about to open the door, although he did feel the inspiration and strange intuition reminding him, it was not to the point of beating drums and gongs to start the banquet. It just simply jumped to remind him to be careful.
So although there is danger, it shouldn't be too big.
But looking at the old professor's equipment, why does he look like he's going to fight the descendants of the evil god?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 360 Chapter 359 We can’t just let it go like this!
Chapter 360 359. We can’t just let it go like this!
"Okay, open the portal."
Professor Lawrence said this, fiddling with the square ring and bracelet on his hand, then holding the weapon that could not be distinguished as a staff or a spear across his chest.
Lloyd was still not in a hurry, but asked cautiously:
"Professor, where would be a more suitable place to open the other end of the portal?"
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
"That is to say... it doesn't seem appropriate to let them come to our laboratory directly, right? So I thought that one end leads to the cage, and the other end... is better to choose a place that is safe for everyone?"
Lawrence suddenly widened his eyes slightly and asked:
"You mean... you plan to create a space channel out of thin air at such a long distance?"
"Yeah, this shouldn't be difficult, right? It's only temporary after all."
Lloyd said this lightly, and turned over his palm, probably thinking that it was as easy as turning a slap in the face.
"No, this... well, fortunately... it shouldn't be difficult for you..."
"Then on the other end...does our college have any special wards?"
Lloyd asked rather reservedly.
The special ward he wanted was, to put it bluntly, a sturdy prison cell.
Because no one knows what is in the cage, are there only a few trapped bosses? Or...are those bosses still human...
That's why he emphasized earlier that there needs to be a 'other end' that is safe for everyone, just to prevent some strange things from being released when the door is opened.
Professor Lawrence naturally understood Lloyd's thoughts and nodded immediately.
"Hmm... you've thought it through. Wait a moment. I'll contact that old lunatic and ask him to get ready."
……………………
"Please hold on a little longer. Don't give up. Don't lose to the fear and madness in your heart."
Chief Judge Tiltus spoke directly, which was very rare, to comfort a temporary teammate beside him whose condition was obviously not right.
At this moment, his iconic black robe was tightly wrapped into the shape of a stick, standing upright on the empty pure white floor, barely supporting his head and the metal human face mask on his face.
His original body and limbs seemed to have disappeared. Apart from his head, all that was left was a cloth stick wrapped in a black robe. He looked like a mummy with only a head and spine, and was in a horrible state.
But fortunately, he was not tortured into this state by the enemy, but this was his original life form. Choosing to retract his limbs at this time was a kind of protection for himself.
However, the four [Intellectual] masters who were trapped with him at this time were all normal human life forms, but none of them could hold on as well as he did.
The weakest among them, who had just been promoted to the seventh level not long ago, was also the first to fall into the murderous hands. After being forced to send out a letter for help, he fell into a continuous state of [forgetfulness], from memory, to knowledge, to self-awareness, and in the end, he even [forgot] breathing and heartbeat.
This big guy was unfortunately chosen as the chicken to scare the monkeys...
But compared to the other three people, he was relatively lucky.
There were also two seventh-level bosses who, after being forced to write letters for help, quickly began to lose their rationality, fell into madness, and then transformed into abominable monsters...
Under pressure, Judge Tirtus had no choice but to join hands with another boss who was still sober to strangle these two former comrades...
But after all, they were seventh-level strongmen who had fallen into degeneration and became out-of-control people. Even though the presiding judge was very powerful, the two of them paid a heavy price.
The last big guy was seriously injured and unconscious, and began to talk nonsense.
"I'm sorry... I'm afraid... Haha, I understand, this is... my destiny... Please... kill me while I'm still here... Hahaha, I'm going to kill you, I'm going to kill you soon... I know, I know everything!"
The judge looked at the last comrade whose limbs had begun to change, and could only grit his teeth and yell:
"In the name of... Veto!"
Baji
After a muffled sound, the only people left in the cell were the presiding judge who was still holding on alone, and four corpses on the ground.
At this time, the chief judge heard a faint smile:
"So... you are the only one left... Tiltus, how long are you going to hold out? How long do you want to hold out? How long can you hold out?"
"They didn't have to die. I didn't want to kill you. But because of your stupidity, your stubbornness, and because you refused my invitation, they had to die. It was you who killed them!"
"Your struggle is meaningless, and your resistance only makes me laugh... Give up! Tirtus, I'll give you one last chance. Join us, fall into the abyss with me, touch the truth with me, and embrace madness with me!"
"I and the great supreme master behind me will grant you the liberation of [forgetfulness], and will grant you the great [distortion]. You will have endless life forever, and you can enjoy eternal power..."
"Don't insist, don't endure, this is the fate and future of mankind, this is the destination and end of mankind, why do you still struggle? Why do you still resist? Don't you realize how insignificant mankind is?"
"The resistance of insects is only amusing."
The presiding judge has always been of high quality and self-control, but after listening to the endless chatter in his ears, he finally couldn't help but swear:
"Fuck you."
"Haha, don't try to provoke me in this way. I will be very patient and will not let you die so quickly. You are a living bait, you are a bottle of hidden poison..."
"I will let you see with your own eyes the scene where the Brilliant City forgets everything. Please look forward to it! I promise you won't have to wait too long."
"Oh! By the way, how much have you forgotten? Do you remember your wife who died tragically in the monster's mouth? Do you remember your poor son who was captured by the cultists and used as a living sacrifice? It's all your fault! Their deaths are also your fault!"
"Haha? You didn't forget everything, did you? But it's good this way. Forgetting the painful past will allow you to play with me for a while longer."
The noisy voice finally quieted down after it finished speaking.
But the presiding judge still did not dare to be careless and remained tense, trying his best to fight against the spiritual pollution that was like a tangible thing in the air.
The source of the mental pollution came from a pot of flowers not far behind him.
That pot of flowers, or to be more precise, a pot of flower sculpture, was extremely ugly, hideous, and bizarre in appearance, with an indescribable feeling that could not be described in words, but it was colorful and highly saturated, making it extremely eye-catching.
But if you look closely, you will find that those strangely shaped petals and twisted branches and leaves all look like some kind of meat products, or aggregates of some organs. Even if they are motionless, they exude a disgusting sticky feeling, as if they are constantly wriggling.
If you look at it a few more times, you will be invaded by a large amount of mental pollution, and at the same time you will start to forget some things involuntarily.
For example, the first rank 7 warrior who was killed by the poisonous hand forgot to look away...
However, even if you don't look directly at it, this curious sculpture will continue to emit spiritual pollution into the air...
If you dare to peek into its secrets, you will instantly suffer unimaginable mental pollution and shock. The two fallen strong men before fell into madness within a few minutes before they could even gather their inspiration.
After the sacrifice of these companions, the Chief Judge can basically confirm that the pot of flowers should be a unique mark left by the offspring of an evil god. It is the channel for him to interfere with and influence the world and project his power here.
You can think of it as some kind of unique clone or special organ.
It was precisely because of such a 'backer' that the [Forget]-type criminal could be so arrogant and easily control the five strong men present.
Although the chief judge could still hold on for the time being, he knew in his heart that he couldn't hold on for much longer...
He didn't know if anyone would come to rescue him, but it would be better if no one came.
He could probably guess that the letter for help written by the gangster, who threatened his companion's life, would be tampered with in various ways, and it would probably contain some obscure "forgetfulness" and then spread to the cities and cults where they were located.
Although I only wrote one letter, the criminals could obviously send it to several different places at the same time...
Although I gave a reminder in the letter, I also clearly described my current situation and asked people outside to stop bothering me.
But modifying a letter is just a small matter for [Forgetfulness], which can even erase historical records.
The presiding judge could not remember whether he had given reminders in other ways.
He didn't know how many things he had forgotten. Maybe he had even forgotten a lot of important things?
But the criminal was wrong about one thing, that is, he still remembered very clearly the sufferings in the past that had caused him so much pain and that he had wanted to forget countless times.
This is the only motivation for him to hold on...
In a trance, the faces of his deceased wife and children seemed to appear before his eyes, smiling at him and waving at him.
That was a scene that I had never seen in my dreams...
But his limited rationality cruelly reminded him that this was a sign of having fallen into [moderate insanity].
It seems that I am about to die...
I'm sorry. I clearly promised you that I would avenge you and kill all the evil spirits and monsters in this world...
Sorry, I broke my promise...
The presiding judge felt his consciousness becoming dizzy and the world around him seemed to be spinning. Then he felt like a corpse thrown into water, slowly sinking into a bottomless abyss.
Is this what it feels like to fall into madness?
It’s not as bad as I imagined?
Then, the presiding judge felt a force washing over him repeatedly, very cold and very rough, like an undercurrent in the abyss of madness, washing away the last of his rationality.
But a familiar voice came to my ears:
"Damn it! How dare they injure the judge like this? It's too cruel! It's over, the judge is left with only his head and spine. From now on, let alone marrying a wife, he won't even be able to sit in a wheelchair, right?"
Then a hoarse, cold and rough voice said:
"Lawrence, did your teaching assistant escape from me? Or should I arrange a ward for him here?"
Then another old voice answered:
"Okay, okay, his rank is still relatively low, and he hasn't reached the stage of changing his life form, so he doesn't know the situation... Don't worry, Professor Tiltus has not suffered any physical injuries. Well... well... this is mainly because he gave up his body a long time ago...
It's just that he has suffered a serious mental trauma and needs to recuperate in this damn place for a while...Okay, let's go first, let's leave this to another dean."
When the presiding judge heard this, he felt his consciousness become heavy and he fell into a deep sleep.
……………………
"Professor, we can't just let this go!"
After returning to the laboratory from the mental area, Lloyd was still speaking indignantly.
Professor Lawrence was of course also indignant, but he was more realistic than Lloyd. He shrugged helplessly and asked:
"I know, but it's already very difficult to get people out of there. How do you plan to retaliate?"
After the two had completed a series of preliminary preparations for the rescue, the final step of saving people was actually the easiest and simplest.
It was Lloyd who activated the space channel, and then he saw Judge Tirtus, with only his head left, falling out of it and landing on a pre-prepared bed.
Then the director of the mental hospital wearing a bird-beak mask took over.
Fortunately, although the presiding judge was only a head left, he still survived, and his mental state was not so bad that he was beyond salvation. After all, he was rescued not long after he fell into [moderate insanity], so he could still be saved.
There was no need for Lloyd to even meddle in other people's business before the masked dean began to take action to eliminate the mental pollution suffered by the presiding judge.
But speaking of this weird mental hospital director, it was the first time Lloyd had seen him. He was a little scared when he saw him and thought he was a monster.
Because as soon as I saw him, the panel prompt in my ear kept yelling +1+1.
However, when using [Detection] on him, it failed directly, which directly ruled out his human identity.
Perhaps this is Mizkatok. Even such an important position as the director of the mental hospital was dared to be held by an anthropomorphic creature...
In short, the person was successfully rescued, but the matter was obviously not over yet. Neither Lloyd nor Professor Lawrence wanted to let it go.
Just now, when the space channel was opened, Professor Lawrence took action first, using some means that Lloyd did not understand, to resist the subsequent surge of [Forgetfulness]
Then he quickly used his inspiration to take a quick look and saw the disgusting flower in the depths and the four corpses of different shapes on the ground...
Because there was a space channel separating the two sides, and Professor Lawrence was extremely powerful, it was just a small "glimpse" and he didn't suffer any damage, just a slight headache.
Then he swept his forehead unhappily, dispelling a strand of hair that had suddenly appeared on his head.
"What kind of weird abilities do you have? Did you learn them from textbooks?"
"This...I usually say it's the effect of a certain holy object on me..."
"Remember to make up a better excuse next time. You might as well say it's a unique skill taught to you by the dean or Professor Hildina."
Professor Lawrence was complaining about Lloyd in front of the dean of the mental hospital. He didn't mind being heard by a third party and even took the initiative to introduce Lloyd:
"Don't underestimate this guy, he looks like a monster, but he's actually quite reliable. I trust him even more than Hazlade."
"Lawrence, do you want to stay in the ward I reserved for you now?"
In short, the process of saving people is probably quite unremarkable. The key is how to retaliate next.
Lloyd operated the light screen in front of him, pondered for a while, and then suggested:
"I can still locate that space cage now, and then I can find a way to reopen a space channel and send them some gifts?"
"Hmm? That's a good idea, but I told you about the disgusting flower in the depths, right? You've faced something similar to that once before, and you managed to get through it thanks to Professor Hiltina and 0-266."
"Uh... Dean Hazlade told you?"
"What else? Although I don't know how you did it at that time, I don't think you would want to do it again, right?"
"No, no, that's why I wanted to give it a gift. It must be of sufficient weight and surprising enough!"
"Um……"
Professor Lawrence twirled his goatee, thought for a moment, then stretched out his hand and opened a portal.
"Let's go to the engineering department and see if there's anything we can use."
After passing through the portal, Lloyd came to an accommodation area for faculty and staff and stood outside the door of a small villa of similar grade to his own dormitory.
He took a quick look and then frowned.
This villa is much more unique than my own. There are many gears, screws and even steam engines hanging outside as decoration. It looks very steam and punk, as if they are afraid that others don’t know that it is related to the engineering department.
But that wasn't the point. The main reason why Lloyd frowned was that there was a terrifying and tingling sound of ghosts and wolves howling in the villa! It was like someone was roaring and screaming at the top of his lungs.
There was also some sharp and piercing metallic friction sound, which instantly caused Lloyd to get goosebumps that circled around Mitzkatok.
"What the hell is this place?"
Lloyd couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"Alas... In this damn place called Mizkatok, everyone has their own way of taking a vacation... You have to adapt to it as soon as possible. Even if you don't like it, it's best not to say it to their face."
Professor Lawrence said helplessly, then took a few steps forward and pressed the doorbell of the outer garden.
After pressing it several times, I heard the noise in the villa calm down a little.
Although the harsh sound of metal friction was still there, the creepy roar was finally gone.
After waiting for a while, the door of the villa opened, revealing two ghostly creatures inside.
One is a skeleton with an afro, wearing a flashy, shiny outfit that looks like a stage costume.
One is a colorful tin man, his body painted in the same gaudy and shining colors, as if he is going to walk on stage.
“Ghost!”
Lloyd was startled and couldn't help but shout out.
"Uh... Mr. Lloyd? Don't you remember me? I'm so sorry, I thought only Professor Lawrence came. Sorry for scaring you."
The skeleton said this with great quality.
Lloyd then recognized that this was Director Zaza who had helped him with the admission procedures...
The tin man next to him quickly conjured up a white coat to cover up the traces of his self-indulgence, and then pretended nothing had happened and said:
"Ahem... Sir Lawrence, what can I do for you?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 361: 360: United We Stand
Chapter 361 360. United We Stand
Professor Lawrence did not rush to answer the other party's question. Instead, he gave Lloyd a brief introduction and pointed at the skull with an Afro and said:
"Well... Lloyd, let me introduce you to this Dean Zaza from the Academic Affairs Office. You should know her. She is known for her warmth and friendliness."
After that, he leaned back slightly, put on an expression of disgust and disdain, poked the colorful tin man with his finger and said:
"And this is... Barry from the Engineering Department, known for being stingy and stingy..."
The colorful tin man was not angry at all after hearing this. He just asked helplessly:
"Mr. Lawrence, you didn't come here just to slander me, did you? Mr. Lloyd, please don't believe his one-sided words. I am Barry, who is in charge of the Engineering Department. Everyone likes to call me 'Generous Barry'."
Lloyd was originally wondering why the old professor would make trouble at this time. Didn't he come here to ask for help from the engineering department? Why did he start by mocking him right away?
But he immediately understood...
After arguing with the Tin Man, Professor Lawrence explained his purpose. Although he omitted some details, he emphasized the evil god's offspring and the tragic situation of Emeritus Professor Tirtus who was tortured to the point that only his head and spine were left.
When the skeleton director heard this, he was immediately filled with righteous indignation and said angrily:
"This is so abominable! I was very impressed by Mr. Tiltus. Although he is only an honorary professor, I admire him for his academic achievements, his demeanor and integrity. But he ended up suffering such misfortune... We absolutely cannot let this go!"
Then, a pot of sunflowers with a human face jumped out of the small villa and echoed loudly:
"Right! We absolutely cannot let this go! What's so great about the offspring of the evil god? We, Mitzkatok, have never been afraid of him!"
And behind the sunflower, a bunch of strange creatures came out one after another, including scarecrows, horse-faced men, fish men, tree men, and a beautiful humanoid girl with pointy ears and an extremely beautiful appearance.
The most outrageous thing is that there is actually a black, slimy tentacle monster?
They all looked indignant, shouting:
"I am willing to contribute my part to the counterattack plan!"
"Me too!"
"Jili Gulu? Waibo waibo!"
"Wow! Aaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Lloyd was stunned. What kind of academy was this? Wasn't this the Mitzkatok Asylum? Why did it feel like it should be called the Mitzkatok Monster Park?
Also, what are you all doing in one dorm? Some kind of heavy French salon?
Seeing that the crowd was already excited, the Iron Man Professor of the Engineering Department, who had originally shown little interest in the matter, seemed to be somewhat swept up in the situation and said helplessly:
"In that case, of course our engineering department needs to contribute its own strength to defend the reputation of Mitzkatok. Please follow me."
So, under his leadership, a group of creatures jumped and skipped towards the warehouse of the Engineering Department.
Although there were only two humans present, himself and the old professor, Lloyd felt a different kind of "common hatred of the enemy" and "unity"?
Even though it's a lunatic asylum and a monster garden, when they really get into trouble, everyone is surprisingly united?
Unconsciously, Lloyd was no longer so shy about these strange classmates or colleagues.
Except for that slimy tentacle monster!
I don't know what's wrong with this thing, but it seems to be particularly interested in me. It keeps trying to get close to me, and it keeps making gurgling noises while wriggling.
Ouch! What are you doing? I'm not a magical girl...
Lloyd was speechless, but he couldn't show open discrimination, so he had to quietly avoid it, then moved closer to Professor Lawrence and whispered:
"Professor... that monster keeps coming closer to me..."
"Uh... I'm not a monster. I'm a highly respected and accomplished medical lecturer. I just became like this because of a medical accident a few years ago. I'm not a fallen out-of-control person. You don't have to be afraid."
"Although...I can't communicate with it, right?"
"Let me see... Oh, he's telling you not to be afraid. He just wants to thank you for helping take care of his piglet, and wants to ask if you brought the kitten. He says his piglet misses his new friend."
It's not... this...
It turns out that my neighbor who has all kinds of exotic plants in his yard is really a monster?
"But I didn't bring the kitten today. I left it at home."
"Well, he knows, and he welcomes you to visit his dorm anytime."
Lloyd suddenly felt a little overwhelmed, as he had no special hobbies in that area.
Fortunately, at this time, a group of creatures came to the teleportation array, and then disappeared into it one after another and went to the warehouse of the Engineering Department.
As soon as he arrived at this place, Lloyd was stunned.
Although I once imagined that the technology in Mitzkatok would be superior to that of the outside world, I never imagined that it would be even more sci-fi than that of Earth?
This warehouse is extremely large, as big as a football field, and the ceiling is so high that you can hardly see it. There are all kinds of machines running autonomously everywhere, some look like drones, some look like sweeping robots, and some look like automated robotic arms, working diligently to keep the place clean and tidy.
The various shelves here are neatly stacked and divided into multiple areas according to their functions. Some areas have regular shelves with various weapons densely packed on them.
Some are in the form of floating bubbles, with various devices whose names and functions are unknown inside; others seem to be more special, with cubic glass covers, with various impressive devices suspended inside, and they are still rotating slowly.
But what is even more eye-catching is the hangar a little further away, which is filled with various huge heavy machines, full of rough and heavy mechanical style.
Of course, there is also the giant robot that Lloyd has been dreaming of, but it is not the colorful and flashy humanoid mecha in anime works, but the solid and realistic style.
Lloyd looked around like a curious baby, as if he had come to a new world.
In fact, it wasn't just him. The other strange creatures around him also came here for the first time and expressed the same surprise.
The Tin Man Professor, who was leading the way, was introducing the creatures to them with a bit of pride:
"Our engineering department has been chasing the footsteps of the glorious era. The achievements you see today are just poor imitations of that era..."
Professor Lawrence's voice also came from the side, and he said in a low voice:
"They are just fancy things. There are only a few that are useful. Many of them are unfinished semi-finished products that he puts out for show. So now you know who is the thief of the college's funds, right?"
"Ahahaha, but at least it looks pretty spectacular..."
"If you're interested, just give him some credits to exchange. Anyway, I don't know how to use up the credits you have now."
Speaking of "credits", the special currency of Mitzkatoki, Lloyd was also a little amused.
The student handbook describes this as extremely important and critical. Like the ratings, it is a core resource for students to survive. In particular, the fact that it can be used to offset tuition fees is directly related to whether one can continue in the college.
Therefore, many students can stay up all night for 1 credit; they can have academic conflicts for 5 credits; they dare to take risks for 10 credits; they are willing to risk their lives for 50 credits.
So accumulating credits should be a very interesting and meaningful thing.
It's a pity that Lloyd's pleasure has been completely taken away...
There are five zeros after his credits now...
These 100,000 credits were awarded together with the medal of outstanding contribution.
Lloyd had no idea how to spend the credits. These credits brought him no joy, only trouble and helplessness, so he simply didn't care about them.
However, after this revenge is over, I can consider bringing back some fun things from the Engineering Department.
I wonder if those pretty girls with pointy ears...
Forget it, forget it, let’s just forget about this…
Lloyd was daydreaming when the Tin Professor in front of him suddenly stopped and stood in front of a device that looked like a diving bell.
"Sir Lawrence, I think this is what you want?"
Professor Lawrence was a little surprised and said with a smile:
"Yes, I didn't expect you would be willing to take it out. I thought you would give me some junk to fool me."
"Alas... When will you change your misunderstanding of me? My daily frugality is only to maintain the huge expenses of the engineering department... Forget it, let's talk business first."
The Tin Professor shook his head helplessly, and then began to introduce the functions and uses of the diving bell to the creatures present.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 362 361 Mitzkatok Greets You
Chapter 362 361. Mitzkatok Says Hello
After listening to the explanation of the Tin Man Professor, Lloyd roughly understood the function of this diving bell-like thing.
To put it simply, it can be regarded as a container that can accommodate various forces. It can stuff all kinds of messy forces into it, and it can also distinguish and separate these forces from each other, so as to maintain a relatively stable state so that those forces will not directly contact and react.
The original design purpose of this device was to facilitate the observation of conflicts or fusion reactions between various forces. It has made an outstanding contribution to human beings' mastery of extraordinary powers, and also earned the inventor of this device an excellent academic medal.
But the problem is that due to the limitations of today's basic disciplines such as materials science, this device has never been able to achieve the expected results. Whether it is duration, stability or failure rate, it fails to meet the design indicators and is prone to cause various accidents.
Unfortunately, its cost and difficulty in maintenance are quite high, and one can easily conclude that the cost outweighs the benefits.
As a result, this diving bell, which was expensive and consumed a lot of materials and manpower, was gradually abandoned by the Engineering Department, which turned to looking for lower-cost paths.
But these still do not prevent scholars from giving it a high evaluation. To this day, they still believe that this thing is one of the few practical and useful academic achievements with advanced technology and sufficient technical content among the large number of garbage and fraudulent funding projects in the engineering department.
The greatest value of this diving bell had actually been envisioned by the space department before Lloyd arrived, which was to inject a large amount of chaotic power into it, which was equivalent to filling it with explosives, and then fill another area with various lethal substances, which was equivalent to filling it with steel balls.
In this way, the diving bell is equivalent to a fragmentation bomb in the mysterious and extraordinary realm. Once it explodes in a relatively small and closed area, I am afraid that even the descendants of the evil god will be killed for you to see...
However, before Lloyd came, this concept only existed in the conceptual stage and could not solve its core problem - how to deliver this horrible bomb to the enemy?
We can't sacrifice a precious space student for this, right? It's not a torpedo that can save the world...
After Lloyd demonstrated his ability to build a temporary space channel, Professor Lawrence immediately thought of this plan which had previously only been a concept.
Coincidentally, the Tin Man Professor from the Engineering Department also had the same idea.
Then the next process is very simple...
"Everyone, come one by one and take turns injecting power into this crystal ball."
Professor Tin Man took the mess of creatures present to a control crystal nearby and briefly explained how to use it.
Then everyone began to contribute their own efforts for the face of Mitzikatok.
The first one to go up was of course the Tin Man Professor himself. He let out a low shout, and his white coat moved without wind, and he began to inject huge amounts of spiritual power into the crystal ball. These powers would transform into one extremely destructive explosion magic after another inside the diving bell.
It is equivalent to filling the base gunpowder...
Next came Professor Lawrence, and then several half-human, half-ghost lecturers, including Lloyd's neighbor, who also injected huge amounts of power into the diving bell.
Don't be fooled by the strange appearance of these lecturers. They are all equally strong. Although Lloyd's [Detection] is useless against them, it can be clearly felt that none of them is below the sixth level.
Even Director Zaza, who looks very timid, has a terrifying strength of no less than the seventh level. When he injects power into the crystal ball, the crystal ball will emit a dazzling white light. The same was true when the two professors took action before. This shows that only when the injected power is strong enough will the crystal ball have this reaction.
Fortunately, the tentacle monster that was very interested in him was not that strong, which made Lloyd feel much more at ease.
But before he could rest assured for three seconds, he saw the tentacle monster stretch out its tentacles and take out a bunch of bottles and jars from its body. The bottles were filled with colorful liquids of varying amounts, and each jar was marked with a bloody skull icon.
Lloyd was horrified watching from the side...
Even the Tin Man Professor felt his scalp tingling, and hurriedly advised:
"Uh... please don't take out these dangerous and toxic substances now. If any bottle leaks, our engineering department will be doomed!"
The tentacle monster could only put these bottles and jars back into its body with regret.
After a few strange-looking instructors had injected their powers, it was Lloyd and those delicate girls with pointy ears' turn.
"Forget about them, they are all from the Art Department..."
The Tin Professor waved his hand, motioning the pointy-eared girl to go over to the side and cheer on her. Then he reached out and touched the crystal ball, checking the capacity of the diving bell.
"It's not enough, less than one-third, and the reaction is foreseeable and will not be drastic, and will not achieve the effect we expect."
"How could this happen? I have already tried my best."
Professor Lawrence asked as he poured the potion into his mouth.
The tentacle monster lying not far from his feet was kindly handing him new potion.
"The power is too single. Everyone's major is basically ancient magic, and they only inject this kind of power into it. It's like pouring more oil into a hot pot. It won't explode as quickly as adding a few drops of water. We need some other power to create conflict and reaction."
The Tin Woodman Professor explained and suggested:
"Can you contact professors or lecturers of other supernatural subjects? We really need their help at this time."
"This is a bit troublesome. Most of them are humans. It's vacation time now, and many of them have left the academy for vacation..."
The pot of sunflower with a human face said with some embarrassment.
"It's not like they can't come back after taking a vacation, but it requires the dean to come forward and gather them together..."
As Professor Lawrence was speaking, Dean Hazlade's voice came from a distance:
"I have already notified them, and they are on their way."
Upon hearing this, everyone's morale suddenly soared, and Lloyd also hurriedly said:
"Then I will contribute my own strength first."
But as soon as he finished speaking, the two professors present and the dean who was not present all said in unison:
"no!"
"You must be the last one, so that it will be easier for you to deliver this dangerous bomb. There is no room for any mistakes, otherwise..."
Professor Lawrence explained, and the Tin Man Professor next to him nodded repeatedly.
Dean Hazlade said to Lloyd alone:
"It's best if you complete this task so I can give you extra credits."
I don’t even know how to spend my credits now, why are you adding more for me?
Lloyd was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
But since everyone else said so, he had no choice but to wait patiently by the side.
Next, the professors and lecturers from other systems notified by the dean also arrived one after another, and began to pour power into the diving bell in a specific order according to the instructions of Professor Tin Man, which felt like refining and purifying gunpowder.
And before anyone knew it, more and more professors and lecturers arrived, and the whole incident quickly changed from a "common hatred of a common enemy" among a few people to a "united purpose" for the entire Mizkatok.
When the power was almost fully injected, the Tin Professor called a halt and began to fill the compartments of the diving bell with various lethal substances before it was too full.
He was also the first to come. He brought a lot of stuff that looked like scrap metal from somewhere, and then filled it into the diving bell through another device that looked like a blender.
Everyone who saw this scene stepped back a few steps, and Lloyd was pulled far away by Professor Lawrence, who protected him behind him.
I feel like this pile of scrap metal may not be as ordinary and safe as it looks on the surface...
“Huh…Okay, I’ve been wondering how to destroy these high-risk failed works. It would be a shame to just throw them away, but now they come in handy.”
As the Tin Man Professor spoke, he wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead like a human, and then smiled with satisfaction, as if he had cleared out a whole room of garbage in an instant.
After he was done, the medical department took out a bunch of bloody "skulls" and stuffed them in.
These are all extremely toxic, difficult to properly handle, and poorly disposed of failed works.
Then other subjects also took out various inconvenient garbage from their own areas, wanting to take the opportunity to get rid of them all at once.
Unfortunately, he only had time to deal with a small part of it. The Tin Professor waved his hand and shouted:
"Stop stuffing it in, stop stuffing it in, there's no room left!"
"Ah? It's running out of space so soon? We haven't even used up the inventory in our department!"
"What a pity! I thought I could finally clear out all those 'treasures' accumulated since the apocalypse..."
"Brother Barry, you know me well. I never said you were a miser, so can you help me take this ineffective holy relic with you? This thing is like a time bomb in our department. Every few days, a student is sent to a mental hospital because of it."
"Yeah, I have this here too, can you give me some more? We are all fighting for the honor of the academy, so we want to contribute a little more."
"No matter what you say! Unless you want this thing to explode right now? Don't you also produce so much academic garbage? Why do you always accuse our engineering department of wasting funds?"
"Tsk... such a stingy person..."
After a minor dispute, the diving bell was basically ready.
Or would it be more appropriate to call it a depth charge?
Although there didn't seem to be much change on the outside, Lloyd could already vaguely feel that there were a lot of things stirring inside, ready to start a party at any time.
His inspiration and weird intuition also began to beat their drums like crazy, reminding him to stay away from this thing.
Unfortunately, he was not able to get away from it, and instead came to the critical moment when he was needed to step forward.
"Okay, Lloyd from the Space Department, please step forward. You are the last one."
The Tin Man Professor waved at Lloyd, motioning him to stand in front of the crystal ball, and then continued to remind him:
"If you want it to explode faster, inject more power, otherwise inject less... Because the space channel that sends this thing out is ultimately opened by you, so only you can control the length of this fuse...
In addition, I suggest that you do not just inject pure spiritual power, it is better to add the power of your own system, so that you can better control the timing. "
After a brief explanation, he signaled Professor Lawrence to quickly evacuate the surrounding people, and it would be best if they could all be sent back to the human world.
Although everyone who had spoken wanted to see what a magnificent scene it would be when this huge firework exploded, for safety reasons they left first, leaving the stage to Lloyd alone.
Soon, only Professor Lawrence, Professor Tin Man, and Lloyd were left present.
Lloyd was also very aware of the importance of this step, so he did not rush to light the fuse, but went back to the space laboratory first, reconfirmed the coordinates of the cage, and used the instruments to prepare the other end of the space channel.
Then, he put on the new equipment given to him by Professor Lawrence - a bracelet, a waist pendant, and a brand new space pocket watch. This is already the most advanced portable equipment configuration of the space department, just to make it easier for Lloyd to open this end of the passage in time.
After making all the necessary preparations, Lloyd reached out and touched the crystal ball, whispering:
"Come on then!"
At such a critical moment, he chose the time for the fuse...
5 seconds.
On the one hand, he was absolutely confident in his own strength; on the other hand, he was afraid that if the time was set too long, the offspring of the evil god would notice something and escape.
In order to prevent everyone's efforts and strength from going to waste, he must take on the risk and pressure.
Of course, Lloyd didn't dare tell the two professors about his choice. They would definitely not agree with such a radical approach.
Huh...why do I feel a little nervous?
No problem, I can do it!
I am an outstanding young man who never lets anyone down!
Lloyd encouraged himself in his heart and began to inject power into the crystal ball more violently.
At the same time, he also activated the [Distorted Realm], [Distorted Seed], and [Offensive Words] skills, and put all his strength into giving the opponent a big blow.
As he injected power into it, the crystal ball in his palm began to emit a dim black light, looking like a small black hole that could swallow light.
The Tin Man Professor standing by did not notice anything unusual about the crystal ball, but was concentrating on the condition of the diving bell and kept telling Lloyd the time.
"20 minutes left, I think that's about enough, right? Might as well leave myself some extra time..."
"10 minutes countdown, okay? The time is already very tight!"
"Countdown 3 minutes... Are you crazy? If we fail, we won't even have a chance to react!"
"One minute left... Lawrence... Did this kid just escape from a mental hospital?"
"Countdown 30 seconds... I... I'm leaving first!"
After the Tin Professor made his final announcement, he immediately fled.
Fortunately, after Lloyd had read the time several times before and calculated the amount of power he had injected, he was able to roughly grasp the time.
By the time the spiritual power in his body was almost half consumed, he had set the countdown to the last ten seconds.
So Lloyd let out a long breath and turned his head to look again.
I found that Professor Lawrence had been standing behind me without saying a word from beginning to end, and believed in me wholeheartedly.
Lloyd felt warm in his heart.
He smiled, nodded at the old professor, and opened the space channel.
A spatial crack suddenly opened up in the floor under the diving bell and he fell into it.
Then it instantly crossed a long distance and slammed heavily into the cell, landing right in front of the pot of disgusting and bizarre flowers.
The flower was originally motionless, but when it saw this inexplicable new thing, it actually reacted a little.
A leaf with muscle texture shook slightly, and an invisible tentacle of consciousness emerged from it, similar to the ahoge that Lloyd liked to stick in other people's hair.
The tentacles first rested on the surface of the diving bell, then gently poked the outer shell of the diving bell and knocked it twice.
It's like you're wondering what this is? Why haven't you seen it before? It seems quite interesting?
Want to try it?
The next second...
Lloyd, who was far away in Mitzkatok, suddenly felt a buzzing sound in his ears, followed by a dizzying feeling of spatial imbalance.
These feelings were transmitted by the marks he left when he was controlling the space storm and escaping the three school districts.
All I can say is that the power of this diving bell is truly extremely, extremely, extremely exaggerated.
Although there was no deafening explosion or any colorful and dazzling special effects, it caused a large area of strange space nearby to fluctuate violently.
It felt like a high-yield nuclear bomb was detonated not very deep underwater, causing a column of water to rush straight into the sky and triggering a small tsunami.
Fortunately, the cage was a relatively independent space, which limited the scale of the explosion. Otherwise, the three school districts controlled by Lloyd might not have time to evacuate and would have been affected.
But this small space can greatly increase the power of the explosion...
However, the school district and the space storm within it were not affected too much. Instead, they received several waves of boosts from this small-scale space tsunami, and ran faster and farther as if riding the wind and waves.
Perfect!
So Lloyd set a general drifting direction for the storm and the school district, allowing them to return to the vicinity of the college on their own.
He let out a long breath, a slight smile appeared on his face, and he whispered:
"Mizkatok says hello."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 363 Chapter 362 Seeing an old acquaintance again
Chapter 363 362. Seeing an old acquaintance again
After the silent explosion deep in the alien space gradually subsided, Lloyd quickly used the advanced equipment in the laboratory to conduct a simple observation of the place.
Professor Lawrence was doing the same thing.
Although the data captured by high-end equipment was very limited due to the long distance, it was enough to make the old and the young look shocked and surprised.
Lloyd asked first:
"That place... there actually appeared a space vortex?"
"Yes, and the scale is not small. It is likely to develop into a space storm, but fortunately it is still quite far away from the academy..."
Professor Lawrence first analyzed the data, then turned his head and was stunned.
"Why do you look so regretful? What are you regretting?"
"Ahem...nothing...nothing..."
Lloyd quickly explained awkwardly.
Of course, I feel sorry because it is far from the academy.
If there could be another space storm, maybe I could...
Forget it, let’s just think positively…
Lloyd thought about it for a while, then continued to look at the data. He saw that the intensity of the space vortex was gradually increasing and was steadily evolving into a storm. He felt deeply moved.
If the alien space is compared to the ocean on Earth, then this wave is equivalent to creating a tsunami and storm on Earth with a bomb? Can humans actually do such a thing?
Anyway, the people on Earth definitely can't do such a cruel thing...
But it is also because of everyone's unity and collective strength that we can launch such a powerful attack, which is a bit like gathering the spirit bomb.
only……
I didn’t receive any panel prompt. Could it be that the ghost in the cell is not dead yet?
Lloyd then asked:
"Professor...why do I feel like that weird thing in there isn't dead yet?"
“This is normal. No one expects to kill Him. After all, it is just a mark of the offspring of the evil god. His control over the mark is like reaching your hand into a dark box and exploring or playing with the ants inside.
Even if the ants fight back and bite you, you will only feel a little pain, and your life will certainly not be threatened.
Later, you may not dare to put your hand in again because you are afraid of the pain; or you may be angry and want to teach the ant inside a more painful lesson...
There's nothing we can do, humans are just such tiny creatures... huh? What's wrong with you?"
As Professor Lawrence was talking, he noticed that something seemed to be wrong with Lloyd's condition. He was trembling on the spot, his expression became numb and dull, and his eyes were empty and lifeless.
"Oops!"
Professor Lawrence quickly opened a portal, carried Lloyd, and ran to the mental hospital area.
But Lloyd could no longer care about so many things at this time, nor could he feel so many things.
He was originally regretting that he couldn't kill a descendant of the evil god, but the next second, the panel prompt appeared:
[A huge amount of mental pollution is about to arrive, please stay conscious]
【Ding~ Madness value +￥#%#@……&*! 】
Lloyd didn't have time to think about how huge this "huge amount" was, as it caused a string of garbled characters to appear on the panel.
He was unable to think at all. He just felt as if he had fallen into the water. His body became like a heavy lead block, slowly sinking.
The brain and eardrums also felt a sharp pain at first, as if a spoonful of boiling oil had been poured over them.
But the pain disappeared in less than a second, leaving only numbness. Thoughts and consciousness stopped instantly, as if the brain had been completely burned and it was impossible to distinguish the feeling of "pain".
Lloyd should have passed out at this point, but [Dizziness Resistance] was still working stubbornly, allowing him to maintain basic consciousness.
But I couldn't think, and felt like a conscious vegetative person.
Lloyd had actually experienced this feeling once before.
I just can't recall it now.
And last time, he had two saint-level girlfriends by his side to help him share the burden.
This time... there is no such happiness as being hugged by two girls...
So after an unknown amount of time, some light gradually appeared in Lloyd's originally dark vision.
After a while, an old acquaintance of his appeared before him.
It was still the giant stickman standing tall. He had left the blood-soaked ocean and was taking a short rest, using a mountain range as a chair.
Although His body seemed intact, He seemed extremely tired for some reason, and He just leaned quietly against the mountain, not moving at all.
Is He...about to die?
Lloyd's consciousness gradually recovered, and an idea came to his mind.
Then, that indescribable sadness arose in my heart again.
It wasn't because of the impending death of an 'old acquaintance', but more like a feeling of sadness and grief for Him.
From beginning to end, He was walking alone on the earth. Perhaps He had been to many places and experienced many things, but in the end He stopped alone, quietly waiting for His own ending.
He just sat there motionless in the mountains, letting time pass and letting his majestic body gradually merge into one with the mountains.
And in the direction he was facing, on the distant horizon, he could see a white line surging and moving towards the mountains.
Lloyd took a closer look and found that the white lines were all densely packed with layers of tentacle monsters...
They came one after another, as if to sweep across the entire earth, rushing towards the giant stickman who was unable to resist or escape.
Lloyd really hoped that the 'old acquaintance' could stand up and wipe out these disgusting tentacle monsters.
But he remained motionless, allowing the monsters to arrive at his feet, and then gradually crawl all over his body along the mountains.
These monsters were like the most greedy vultures, struggling to eat the last bit of flesh and blood on the stickman...
The sadness in Lloyd's heart suddenly intensified.
But before he could see the successor, the scene in front of him suddenly changed. He felt like he was stuffed into a display cabinet with only his head left. He could only lie still like a stick figure, allowing a bunch of guys in stereotyped wizard robes in front of him to comment on him.
Uh...how did I suddenly jump into that weird nightmare where only my head was left?
Although Lloyd had experienced this feeling last time, he was mentally prepared and knew that he was entering into the perspective of a strange object, and that it was most likely related to the inheritance of the Supreme Being.
But the feeling of not being able to move and just being watched by others is really terrible!
It's just like holding a GG sign, shouting "wife" to the character portrait of a pay-to-win mobile game on it, and then having it recorded and posted on a video website.
What kind of shameful play is this?
Lloyd struggled hard to escape from this 'waking nightmare'.
However, it was of no use. He could only continue to listen to these guys who looked like wizards in front of him, talking in an ancient language that he could not understand.
This time they seemed to be discussing in some dialect or secret language. With Lloyd's limited knowledge of ancient languages, he didn't understand a single word.
It was not until the end that the leader of the mages spoke a human word:
"Well, then keep observing. If you have any news, remember to let me know. I'm going fishing first."
Not only did Lloyd understand this sentence, but he also found the voice very familiar.
It was the guy in the last nightmare who held me in his arms and let that handsome guy play with me.
Lloyd quickly looked at him carefully, trying to remember his image.
However, in the end, I only remembered a general impression of "ordinary, like a passerby", and I couldn't remember the rest of his height and appearance.
It's not just him, the other wizard-like people around him are the same.
It’s as if these don’t actually exist and are simply characters in a dream.
It was normal that he couldn't remember. Lloyd would occasionally have sweet dreams about being intimate with beautiful girls, or arguing or fighting with others, and after waking up, he still couldn't remember what others looked like.
On the contrary, I could remember the scenes like dating with my sister and being intimate with Wei Ya in my dreams, but that was because I already knew them.
So...the handsome guy that I could remember before was the one who was wrong, right?
Who is that guy? How come I can remember him when he looks so good?
Lloyd was daydreaming when his vision suddenly blurred and he saw an unfamiliar ceiling.
Then another curious bird-beak mask appeared, looking down at him, and then said in a hoarse voice:
"You're awake? Not bad... Among all the patients that have fallen into my care, you are the one with the best qualities."
"Dean?"
Lloyd was startled and struggled to sit up, only to find that his entire body was tied up like a dumpling with strong cowhide bandages.
"Don't struggle. Now that you're in my hands, no one can escape unless I let you go."
The mental hospital director continued speaking, and then took out the thing that Lloyd feared the most from his arms -
flashlight!
Then he reached out and opened Lloyd's eyelids, and waved his eyes wildly.
It was not until Lloyd felt that there were only twinkling sparks in front of his eyes that he put away the flashlight and said with some doubt:
"It's really strange... Why does it seem like there's nothing wrong? It's weird... It doesn't make sense..."
Lloyd was also a little frightened by his words, and quickly opened the panel to take a look.
[Status: Normal]
Isn’t that right? Phew… I was really scared and almost thought I was going crazy.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 364 Chapter 363 What’s wrong with you?
Chapter 364 363. What’s wrong with you?
"Haha, look, I'm fine, right? I can't be crazy, absolutely not!"
Lloyd quickly spoke to the mental hospital director, suggesting that "he was tied up too hastily, so take it easy."
The other party looked at him for nearly three minutes, then reluctantly untied the leather straps on Lloyd's body, and then kindly advised:
"Don't be in a hurry to leave. Stay here and observe for another two hours. Also, you'd better come to my place every once in a while. Also... remember to take your medicine on time."
As he spoke, the dean, who looked like a human-shaped crow, placed a row of colorful reagents in front of Lloyd, and then left a prescription for medication, just like a serious doctor.
"Okay... By the way! The situation with Professor Tirtus..."
"He is still in a coma. He doesn't have your abnormal resistance to mental pollution. He was tortured physically and mentally before. It's amazing that he can come out alive. He will have to receive treatment from me for at least a month."
The director of the mental hospital said this and left Lloyd's ward.
"Phew... I'm glad everyone is okay."
Lloyd finally relaxed at this point. He looked around the clean yet empty ward and felt that it was dim and stuffy, so he got out of bed and opened the window.
Then the bright sunshine wrapped in fresh air blew in your face, revealing a lush and exquisite little garden outside, which was a refreshing sight.
Is this the style of this mental hospital? I thought it was always dark, gloomy and scary, with lightning flashing outside...
But then again, if the environment in a mental hospital is not good, wouldn’t even those who are not sick get sick?
Lloyd smiled and saw that the environment here was quite good, so he simply listened to the doctor and lay down obediently on the bed.
But I would never take the medicine next to my bed. I am not crazy, so how can I take medicine randomly? What if I take the wrong medicine?
He then hid the medicines into his storage bag and took up the medical prescription to take a look at it.
The handwriting was surprisingly neat, and every character could be clearly identified and read. It was completely different from the ordinary medical instructions outside.
Then I dare not take this medicine. I'd better lie down for a while.
Lloyd then changed his posture to make himself comfortable, then opened the panel and added the attribute points first.
30 points of [rationality], 30 points of [spiritual power], 30 points of [cognition], 10 points of [inspiration], add them to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 2246/10000, upper limit: 53500]
【Rationality: 535】
[Spiritual Power: 530]
[Inspiration: 300]
【Cognition: 530】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Manifestation LV1]
The values expanded again, which was natural. The mental pollution I suffered at that time directly made the panel garbled. It was reasonable to increase the level by 20 levels in one breath.
But only this [inspiration]...
My index inexplicably increased by 35 points, from 255 points to 290 points, which means I don’t want to be the shortest board on the water tank.
It's quite ambitious, isn't it?
Lloyd was helpless and simply added 10 points to make it an even number.
He continued to look at other panel prompts:
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
[Ding~Memory Fragment +1]
[Ding~Memory Fragment +1]
There were a lot of various skill fragments and knowledge fragments added, at least dozens of fragments, but no new skills were unlocked and the old skills were not upgraded, which seemed very strange.
The extra fragments of knowledge and memory in his brain were in a state of "fog", as if covered by a layer of fog, making it impossible for Lloyd to glimpse the mystery.
Using the "Book of Truth" was of no use. All one could see was the ancient book flipping pages one by one, while the mist on the surface of the fragments remained motionless, refusing to yield.
The panel was also not good. There was no extra line at the end for him to slowly interpret like the last time he obtained the unknown fragment.
Maybe... there's nothing we can do?
This feeling made Lloyd very uncomfortable, just like he had just downloaded a lot of 3D zone selections, but found out that there was no decompression password...
He couldn't explain why this happened. Was it because there was something wrong with the knowledge and memory itself? Or was it because he couldn't understand it? Or was it because the panel was messed up at the time, which affected these things as well?
There was nothing that could be done. Lloyd had to let these fragments wrapped in mist float there and continued to glance at the contents behind the panel.
Wow, the reading progress of "The Book of Truth" suddenly increased to 185%?
Lloyd quickly flipped through the "Book of Truth" and found some "new content" at the back, which was the images of stickmen he had seen before.
The last one is a freeze frame of the scene where the stickman merges into the mountain but is still being eaten by countless tentacle monsters.
"Alas... Such a great existence that stood tall and proud, but ended up like this..."
Lloyd sighed and shook his head.
Then he turned the Book of Truth to the next page.
Huh? There's something new?
On the latest page, there is a strange, disgusting and bizarre flower. It seems to be made of human flesh and organs. Its appearance is indescribable and cannot be described in words.
Next to it is the name of the thing, as well as some brief instructions:
[Codename: Watching the weak forget their precious memories]
[A descendant of the evil god evolved from a human being, gave up the honor and pride of being [Brilliant Gold], and embraced the abyss of madness, just to forget the painful memories of the past.
Even among the many descendants of the evil god, He is very special. As a rare and special individual who can touch the fourth dimension to a certain extent, He controls the [Forgetfulness] that erases all wisdom, but forgets to abandon his inappropriate curiosity and falls in a ridiculous attack. 】
This...this...this!!!
Isn’t this too much information?
Lloyd suddenly became alert.
What I mean is...was that evil god's offspring really killed by us all working together as one?
To use Professor Lawrence’s metaphor, a tiny ant bit an elephant to death?
And this is the offspring of the evil god who evolved from the past [Brilliant Gold]?
What you mean is that you, a good person, don't do anything good, but instead recognize a thief as your father, right?
You deserve it!
Lloyd cursed in his heart, but he wasn't very happy.
【Brilliant Gold】Being able to become the offspring of the evil god is undoubtedly very bad news...
I don't know how many former strong men have chosen this path of 'taking the thief as their father'...
Moreover, after evolving into the offspring of the evil god, he had no regard for the human species at all, and even created the completely anti-human power of "forgetfulness".
If there were more 'traitors' like this...
Lloyd thought of this and shook his head vigorously, forcing himself to find some good news.
Well... the good news is that this guy's vitality is not very strong. He was actually shattered by a bomb. That means they should be able to deal with him, and he may be easier to deal with than the traditional offspring of evil gods?
Another good news is that not all members of [Brilliant Gold] are so shameless and spineless. Isn't there someone like 'Uncle' who refuses to give in?
Lloyd couldn't help but feel disgusted for his 'uncle', who was actually called [Brilliant Gold] together with such a 'traitor'...
Then, he made up a third piece of good news:
Fortunately, we found out about this in time and had to quickly tell the dean and Hiltina and the others so that everyone could prepare in advance.
Thinking of this, Lloyd didn't want to continue lying in the hospital bed, so he secretly opened a portal and ran to Dean Hazlade's office.
"Huh? Why are you here suddenly? Shouldn't you be resting in the mental hospital?"
The dean's voice floated over from behind the high desk.
"No time to lie in bed, there has been a major discovery in the Book of Truth!"
Lloyd quickly told the dean about this.
But the dean was not very surprised. After listening, he just sighed and replied:
"Alas... We had actually guessed that this was the worst possible scenario a long time ago, but we were unwilling to believe it... We didn't expect that it would come true in this way in the end..."
After that, he was silent for a while, and then ordered:
"I need to meditate alone for a while. You return to the human world first and tell Hiltyna about this. Then remember to return to the academy in time tomorrow...
Oh, by the way, although you brought some terrible bad news, there is also some good news. At least with everyone's efforts, we finally killed this guy. It's just that this time everyone worked together, so I can't give you a medal individually. I can only secretly give you some credits as a reward."
"It's okay, it's okay. It's everyone's achievement. How can I take all the credit for it? I'm not that kind of selfish and stingy young man."
Lloyd said indifferently, then hurriedly opened the portal and ran to find his childhood sweetheart.
After he left for a while, the dean reached out to the desk in front of him and a pile of books that looked like historical records appeared out of thin air.
After flipping through it for a while, he said to himself in a puzzled tone:
"Why can the Book of Truth record a descendant of an evil god that involves the fourth dimension?"
"Neither I, Hiltina, nor that damned traitor can achieve such a record..."
"Lloyd..."
"You must not give up your self-awareness as a human being..."
After talking to himself for a while, the dean wanted to add a new school rule -
It is forbidden to question someone's human identity just because they are too good.
But he thought about it and realized that if he really created this effect, it might backfire...
"Let's talk to Lawrence alone. They in the Space Department don't seem to regard Lloyd as a human being. This is not good. Even if they think so in their hearts, they shouldn't always say it..."
"It's a pity that Hiltina is also very outstanding and became a saint very early, so it was too late for the two of them to meet each other... Otherwise, if they could have a baby, I wouldn't have to worry about either side."
"Blood inheritance is very important for maintaining human self-awareness. Lloyd still has time, but I don't know if he can realize this, and I don't know if Hiltina can accept this..."
After the dean muttered to himself for a while, he took out more books and began to look them up, bringing the large and empty office back to peace, with only the slight sound of flipping pages.
……………………
"Wow!!! Cough cough... Ugh... Why? Cough cough... How... Is it possible?"
In a strange space that was entirely made of ice crystal mirrors, a giant worm with a vague human outline was writhing and struggling in pain on the ground. It still maintained its human-like shape, spurting out streams of black blood as it asked in disbelief:
"Why...why would such a great being suddenly fall? Why...why..."
"Could it be that a higher-level being attacked Him?"
Although it spoke human language, its voice was very strange, more like the growl of a monster.
Clearly, this is a sign of degeneration and alienation.
The area where it is located is a palace built entirely of ice crystal mirrors that can reflect human figures. It was once proudly named the "Hall of Oblivion" and is an invincible fortress that will never be conquered by humans.
As long as I don't take the initiative to go out, no matter how incompetent and furious the intellectual saint is, he will not be able to do anything to me. Instead, I can take advantage of the impatience of those idiots and prepare a big surprise for them.
It has always thought so.
But at this time, this mirror palace has basically been shattered and is on the verge of collapse. The pieces of mirror are scattered into large and small fragments, sticking on the ground around it, reflecting its ugly struggling and squirming body.
This is all because the backer behind it suddenly died inexplicably.
The key point is that not only did he die suddenly, but the huge force that attacked him also descended upon the palace where he was hiding along the connection and bond between the two of them.
The force was so huge and so complex that it seemed as if all the forces of all systems were involved, and all the lethal substances were mixed in.
So the mirror palace was instantly smashed into pieces, and the creature hiding inside was also seriously injured and in danger.
It couldn't understand what kind of existence could launch such a terrifying attack? It felt as if it was against the whole world.
"Damn it, our cause is just. [Forgetfulness] is the ultimate salvation of mankind. For it, I forgot my image, my memory, and even my name... I just want to save mankind! What have I done wrong?"
"No... I can't die like this, I can't..."
"Even if I really turn into a worm, as disgusting and ugly as Eskimir, I must live on! I must avenge this great existence!"
"Divination... Yes! Divination... My mastery of divination is extraordinary. I can find a way to keep myself alive."
As the humanoid worm spoke, it began to struggle and tremble all over, and in some strange way, it launched a special divination.
Because the situation was critical, it had to immediately escape from this alien space that was about to collapse, so it did not care about the safety rules when it was fortune-telling, and could only ask repeatedly and nakedly:
"Where can I hide from the pursuers? Where can I hide from the pursuers?"
Its condition is too bad right now. Even if it wants to take revenge, it is definitely not now. Instead, it is more worried that the horrible murderer will find it by following the clues.
Besides the murderer who killed the great being, there was also the greedy intellectual saint who would not let him go easily either...
So we must first find a refuge where we can escape from the pursuit.
Soon, the broken mirrors on the ground began to react. They no longer reflected its dying appearance, but pointed to a beautiful countryside.
It seemed like a remote, peaceful and harmonious small town, with hundreds of people living and working in peace and contentment in the town, rarely disturbed by the outside world.
After carefully observing it, the humanoid worm made its own analysis of the divination results:
"Leaning towards...optimism! Great!"
"This should be a small border town. Judging from their clothing, it seems to be in the City of Joy. Only the ants there would smile like idiots when they go to the fields to farm."
"And the Saint of the City of Joy happens to be the weakest!"
"Although it's a little close to the City of Tranquility, places that seem dangerous are often the safest places..."
"As long as I can survive this most dangerous time, I can turn all the hundreds of people here into my servants and puppets, and use them as hostages and bargaining chips. Then I can rest and recuperate, waiting for the next opportunity..."
"The fall of a great being will never be silent, but will definitely cause a huge uproar. I have plenty of opportunities and time!"
After muttering to itself for a while, the humanoid worm spit out a device from its mouth, which had a distinct Mitzkatok style and was from the glorious era.
This is a space equipment for emergency life-saving. It is very high-end. Although it has the limitation of only being used once, it can allow people who know nothing about the alien space to successfully open the portal and go to the safest place in their minds.
It is said that Mizkatok cannot produce such high-end equipment now, and the only one left in its hand is the last one, which is a generous reward from the great being.
After activating this precious antique, the humanoid worm finally escaped before the mirror palace completely collapsed and fell into a tall and dense cornfield.
With the cover of the cornfield, it quickly wriggled its body and dived underground like a real worm.
Then he dug holes all the way, quietly made his way to the center of the town, and lay in ambush.
Of course, it was definitely not willing to just rest and recuperate, but instead could not wait to develop several tentacles of consciousness, quietly breaking through the ground and observing the residents passing by.
Because it is now seriously injured, it cannot control all the people here at once, so it can only select those who are in high positions and power, start with them, and then gradually control everyone in the town.
Next, just as it had predicted in its previous divination, it successfully and quietly controlled the mayor, the sheriff, and the richest man in town.
He also discovered that there was not even a cult base in this small town, and naturally there were no extraordinary people in charge, so it was even more unlikely that anyone would discover him, and he could continue with his plan more safely.
All of this is incredibly optimistic.
After dark, the humanoid worm commanded the three town leaders who were already under its control to come to the town square where it was hiding, and prepared to give them some power so that they could serve it better.
Then it took out half of its remaining strength, divided it into three parts, and gave them to the three puppets equally. Then it began to command:
"Okay, go find some money, materials and medicine for me first. I need to recover from my injuries as soon as possible."
In order to avoid being discovered too early, it did not deprive these people of their self-awareness, but retained it and just made them obey it.
The mayor nodded and asked:
"Hmm...it seems like you are really badly injured?"
The sheriff followed suit:
"I thought you were lying to me."
The rich man couldn't help but laugh:
"It turns out to be true. How miserable and pitiful."
These words stunned the humanoid worm, and it realized that something was wrong.
"You...what's wrong with you?"
Why can a person who is under control still speak freely?
Just as this question came to its mind, it found that its vision was distorted, and in an instant it came to the surface of the square from the darkness underground.
At this time, the residents of the entire town gathered in the square. They all stood in a circle, staring at the strange worm as if they were watching a rare animal, and commenting on it from time to time.
Everyone still had a slightly sarcastic smile on their face. There was no trace of fear. Instead, they looked like they were tasting hard-earned trophies, which seemed particularly strange.
"Wait! This is not right! You... No, not you... You are..."
"Bail?!"
The humanoid worm suddenly struggled in panic, and then shouted out a name.
The name of a wise saint.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 365: Bad News in the Good News
Chapter 365 364. Bad News in Good News
"Hmm? Wait a minute..."
Hiltina suddenly said something, then tilted her head slightly and was in a daze for a while. She looked particularly cute, making people want to pinch her face.
Unfortunately, before Lloyd in front of her could take any actual action, she quickly came to her senses and a surprised smile appeared on her face:
"Just now, a patient with severe schizophrenia told me that [Forgetfulness] has been completely wiped out. The Great Expedition was a complete success!"
"ah?"
Lloyd didn't quite understand.
"That's Bayer, the one from the City of Tranquility."
"You mean... the intellectual saint? But what about schizophrenia..."
"Alas... the position of a saint is not an easy job. Everyone here... has some problems to a greater or lesser extent."
Hiltina explained, and then stretched out a jade-like finger, pointed at her temple, and circled her fingertip a few times. Finally, she put on a sad and pitiful smile and added:
"Of course, I am no exception..."
"Ah? What are your symptoms?"
"I like you very very much!"
Hiltina gave an answer that was completely beyond Lloyd's expectations. She took advantage of his moment of daze to quickly kiss him, and then revealed a sly smile as if she had succeeded in playing a prank.
Even though she's a saint, she's really cute...
Is this a formal confession?
But it seems like there is a lack of cherry blossoms flying all over the sky, or colorful fireworks, it seems like there is a lack of atmosphere?
Lloyd reached out and touched the cheek that she had kissed, and he also smiled, his face slightly red.
In fact, when I came to see my childhood sweetheart today, she kissed me several times with various excuses...
Earlier, Lloyd had just arrived at Hiltina's boudoir, ready to report the situation to her.
Before he could even open his mouth, Hiltina seemed to have noticed something. She reached out and gently covered his mouth, then said very seriously:
"Don't talk yet. I need to give you a mental assessment."
Lloyd was of course somewhat resistant, but he felt that his mental state was fine and he did not need any assessment at all.
What if there really is a problem with the assessment?
But the person opposite him was a saint after all, and he did not dare to confront him directly. He could only be pulled by Hiltina to sit on the soft sofa.
However, Hiltina sat next to him in a duck sitting posture, first pinched his cheek, then gently flipped his eyelids, and finally put her forehead against Lloyd's forehead, which really looked like the real thing.
Fortunately, she didn't pull out a flashlight...
Then she came to a preliminary conclusion:
"Hmm...it seems that it is still difficult to diagnose. We need to take one step further!"
After that, she kissed Lloyd's forehead.
As if that wasn't enough, he continued:
"Why is it still not working?"
Then he kissed Lloyd's nose again...
They kissed like this for several times before finally kissing each other's lips and then smiled with satisfaction.
"Yeah! That's all right. My Lloyd is still healthy!"
Lloyd finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He was really a little scared before, afraid that the saint would really find out something.
But now it seems that there is nothing wrong with my mental state!
Hahaha, I'm not crazy! There's no way I'm crazy!
After this unique mental assessment, Lloyd finally had the opportunity to tell Hiltina what had happened previously.
But before he could finish, Hiltina suddenly brought him the good news mentioned above.
Although we don’t know what the intellectual saint did afterwards, it would be a good thing for everyone if we could completely wipe out such an anti-human system like “Forgetfulness”.
This wave not only killed the backers behind [Forgetfulness], but also cleaned up the remnants. It can be said that it was a great victory!
Lloyd's mood also improved, so he plucked up the courage to ask another question:
"Saint of Wisdom Bayer... This name sounds a bit similar to Saint of Law Baymon? Is there any blood connection between them?"
"Not at all. Maybe the only connection is that we were both born in the Eternal City?"
"But I remember that [Redemption] and [Law] were once a system, just like [Manifestation] was extended from [Intelligence]?"
Xiltina nodded and explained:
"Yes, but this is different from blood relationship, right? And as far as I know, Bayer was considered a mental patient by many people before he became a saint. I just didn't expect that he would be able to use this method to help himself fight madness and maintain rationality.
This has given a lot of inspiration to those who came after him... For example, the severely autistic patient in the [Manifestation] department might have also imitated Bayer's method?
So in a sense, Bayer is really an extremely powerful guy, but I don't really want to deal with him. I can't even tell whether he is a man or a woman, and I don't know why he has such a strong obsession with [Forgetfulness]?"
So the saints don't really know each other that well? And the relationship between them can't be described as "each with their own agenda", it can only be described as "not getting along"?
Anyway, Lloyd remembered that his childhood sweetheart described the two saints as "wooden-headed", and the other two as "mentally ill" in her words. The one from the City of Pleasure simply did not comment on them, and one could even sense that he was deliberately avoiding the topic, as if he didn't want to mention 0-006 and 0-266 at all?
Lloyd was lost in thought when he heard Hiltina continue to say:
"If you have time in the future, you might as well get in touch with them. Just get to know the seniors, right? But there is no need to get in touch with the one from the City of Joy!"
"Uh... okay... then... what about the seventh saint? Will it be from the [Manifestation] side?"
Lloyd had only asked casually, but Hiltina immediately drooped her eyes and revealed a very regretful expression.
"I used to think so, but... I'm afraid the seventh one won't be able to survive in the short term..."
"Ah? What happened?"
"I'm not sure either. The information given by [Manifestation] is very vague. It just said that the original plan might have some deviations and delays, and reminded us to pay attention to adjusting the progress of the great development. I don't know whether the candidate encountered an accident or gave up on his own."
Hiltina said this somewhat helplessly, then she stretched out her legs and shook her sweet feet, as if she was trying to adjust her mood. She smiled reluctantly and continued:
"It's okay, actually. This isn't the first time this has happened. The path to mystery and transcendence has always been filled with hardships and dangers... Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea for you to be the seventh one?"
"This... I'm still a long way from that."
Lloyd scratched his head with a wry smile, then quietly lowered his eyes.
However, Hiltyna immediately retracted her legs, hiding her feet where he could not see them, and continued:
"With the death of this evil god's offspring, the world may undergo many unpredictable changes. Astra should be very anxious, right? In your words, sweating profusely?"
"Ah? What does this have to do with him?"
"Although I haven't read the entire prophecy that he firmly believed in, I can be sure that this item is not included in it... So, you have accomplished a feat beyond the prophecy this time. I don't know how to reward you for the moment."
As Hiltina spoke, she narrowed her eyes slightly and stared at Lloyd with an expression that was so charming that it was almost stringy, as if she was waiting for him to ask for a reward.
But Lloyd didn't understand her look. He still maintained his humble and reserved personality and said modestly:
"You're too kind. This is all thanks to everyone's efforts. I just carried out the most critical step."
Xildina was speechless after hearing what he said...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 366: 365: Hot Gratitude
Chapter 366 365. Hot Gratitude
"Alas... sometimes I really don't know whether to say you are smart or stupid..."
Hiltina said helplessly, pinched Lloyd hard, seemed inexplicably unhappy, and pouted and said:
"You are the one who didn't want my reward, so forget it..."
Lloyd noticed that she was a little unhappy, and quickly recalled the sweet man's quotes in his mind, and said to comfort her:
"It's okay. You've already done a lot for me, so even if you don't want a reward... Ouch!"
Before he could finish his sweet talk, Hiltina bit his shoulder angrily, causing him a lot of pain.
Why did you get even angrier?
Hiltina suddenly became fierce and threatened viciously:
"I don't want to talk to you anymore unless you kiss me right now."
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and quickly held her face and moved closer...
"Hmph~ That's more like it..."
Hiltyna seemed to have calmed down a little. She stood up from the sofa, stretched her body, and turned back to say:
"Remember to take some time to come and see me after you return to the academy tomorrow. You should also break through to the fifth level as soon as possible."
"Yeah, okay."
Lloyd nodded repeatedly.
I also thought that my childhood sweetheart was better to me, unlike other people who were always in a hurry to urge me to get married and have children.
He then asked a question that he hadn't had time to ask before:
"By the way, what exactly will the drastic changes brought about by the fall of the evil god's offspring that you mentioned earlier be like?"
"have no idea."
Xiltina answered decisively, and then briefly explained:
"Even in that glorious era, it was difficult for humans to fight against beings of this level. Although we have repelled their invasions and destroyed their plots before, and have indirectly caused the fall of the three-headed evil god's descendants, it was never as direct as yours this time...
But just those few times before had brought many changes to the world, such as the sudden madness of monsters, the emergence of a large number of abnormal events, the loss of control of holy objects, the activeness of forbidden knowledge, etc. It is difficult to generalize.
We still need to continue to observe what will change, so I originally planned to spend more time with you today, but there are still some things that I need to fulfill. "
After saying that, Xiltina stood up and prepared to disappear.
"Yeah, I understand."
Lloyd was not obsessed with the gentleness of life. Instead, he felt more urgent than Hiltina. He nodded vigorously, stood up, and said:
"I will definitely work harder and help you share these tasks as soon as possible."
"Well...I will look forward to that day."
As Hiltina spoke, she tiptoed slightly on her bare feet and gave Lloyd a farewell kiss.
……………………
After leaving the Sanctuary of Denial, Lloyd found a deserted place, opened a portal, and prepared to make his last trip to the Dream Theater.
After the dean and his childhood sweetheart promised to fully support him in advancing as quickly as possible, the materials here were no longer of much value to him...
The same goes for all kinds of knowledge. If I need forbidden knowledge, why not just follow the history department and continue archaeology? There is still such a large dangerous area waiting for me to explore.
As for equipment, there is no need to say more. With so many credits, wouldn't it be better to use them to exchange for a giant robot in the engineering department?
So Lloyd decided to make it clear to the waiter that he might not come here often in the future.
When Lloyd passed through the portal and arrived outside the antique shop, the lazy clerk inside suddenly raised his head, stared at him in surprise, and asked:
"Your mastery of space has reached this level?"
"Somewhat successful."
"Okay, okay, it seems that I really underestimated you before..."
As the guy said this, he took his hand away from Lloyd and motioned for him to hand over the kitten.
"Uh...wait a minute..."
Lloyd said as he opened another portal, went back home first to call the kitten, and then returned to the servant.
Looking at the other person's expression again, it turned from surprise to shock.
"Did Professor Lawrence give you all those antiques he had hidden away in his closet?"
"Hmm? You know Professor Lawrence too?"
"What else? How do you think I fished out the big truck last time?"
The guy said this in a bad mood, then immediately put on a beaming smile, picked up the kitten that Lloyd had taken from him with both hands, and hurriedly took out some dried fish and canned cat food, acting more like a host than Lloyd.
But this also distracted him and he didn't continue to ask why Lloyd was so skilled.
Lloyd had never gotten along well with this senior, so he went to the second floor quietly.
As a result, as soon as I entered the Dream Theater, I saw the familiar waiter waiting respectfully at the entrance, bowing slightly to me.
“Dear ‘newbie’, we have been waiting for a long time and can’t wait to recommend our latest gameplay to you.”
"Uh... that..."
Lloyd considered his words carefully and expressed his purpose in a rather subtle way.
The waiter listened quietly, showing neither surprise nor regret. It seemed that he had already guessed the purpose of Lloyd's visit. He slowly set up a tea table with tea and snacks in front of Lloyd, motioned him to sit down first, and then smiled and said:
"I can understand that. After all, you are getting closer and closer to greatness now, especially after you have done such a great deed today, killing a descendant of the evil god. This is a great deed that no one has ever been able to do before."
Obviously, the Dream Theater knew about the fall of an evil god's offspring through some means without being notified by anyone.
Lloyd was not surprised by their well-informedness, and he quickly explained modestly:
"No, no, this is all the function of Mitzikatok. Although I played a key role in it, the power was contributed by everyone."
These words made the waiter, who always had a flattering attitude, hesitate to speak...
After being embarrassed for two or three seconds, he forced himself to change the subject and said:
"But no matter what, every step you take forward is proving your potential and our vision. So even if you have already expressed your opinion, please allow me to try to retain you, because you, or your future self, are very important to us."
Lloyd smiled helplessly and replied:
"Thank you for your compliment, but to be honest, I don't know what you mean by 'great'. Saint? Or the Supreme? But no matter which one it is, it's too early for me now, so you don't need to do that to me at this stage."
"'Great' is a very complex word that does not have a standard interpretation. Just like an ordinary mother can be great to her children, you, even at this stage, are the same to us...
Although we cannot reveal our intentions to you in detail for the time being, you may wish to understand that from the very beginning, we are here to serve the great being. This is our duty and value, and we urgently need the recognition and acceptance from the great being.
So as you can see, we are always eager to help humans become stronger, hoping to re-emerge from them the so-called saints, or supreme beings, or even truly great people.”
Although the waiter's statement omitted some details, it was more or less a "showdown" with Lloyd, answering the doubts that had troubled him for a long time.
But this also raises another question:
"But no matter if I am the person you need or not, if you want me to recognize you, you don't need to keep playing games, right?"
But the waiter answered this question very well with a counter-question:
"Why do you think so? Isn't the greatest recognition of a game to play it?"
What he said makes a lot of sense, I don't know how to refute it...
Lloyd was speechless for a moment.
Seeing that the other party was silent for the time being, the waiter struck while the iron was hot. Like a magician, he took out a box, handed it to Lloyd, and then opened the box for him.
In the box lay a black stick that looked ordinary, like a firewood stick picked up from somewhere.
The "Book of Truth" in Kloyd's mind actually responded, began to slowly turn the pages, and then presented a new page.
It records the appearance of the stick, and then adds a description:
[Codename: ??? Its name: The Broken Scepter]
[Description: A broken and ineffective ancient relic that once had a glorious past and supreme power, but now has been renamed [Almighty's Whirling Staff]. It may be completely silent from now on, or there may be a small chance that it can be restored to its glory, but even in its current state, it is still enough to be used as a weapon.]
Lloyd did not expect that the "Book of Truth" would give such an "identification result".
Is this high or low?
But no matter what, this is far from Lloyd's ideal [Almighty Spinning Stick].
"I noticed that you had a special interest in this item before, so my colleagues suggested that I give it to you as a thank you gift."
The waiter explained with a smile, and added:
"Of course, this is not to exchange for your promise, but just to thank you for helping us get rid of that dangerous existence. He has been coveting us in secret for a long time and has attempted to launch several attacks...
Although we can still resist for the time being, we are helpless against him, and your heroic act today has eliminated a major hidden danger for us."
Lloyd didn't expect there was such a story behind it, and asked quickly:
"Ah? Have you also been attacked by that evil god's offspring?"
"Of course, even in that glorious era, there were many strong people who were interested in us. The one you killed today was one of them. It was only because we had been recognized by the great digital beings in the past that he failed to succeed...
And when the world changed drastically, He who had completely fallen into madness still refused to let us go. In order to deal with Him, we paid a very painful price. "
The waiter said this with a look of regret, and added:
“That cost is of course not just material, it also involves a lot of excellent players.”
After hearing this explanation, Lloyd finally understood why this damn place was so generous, allowing people to play games in exchange for various transcendental materials.
It turns out that these people are needed to deal with an offspring of an evil god?
Maybe he's not just the offspring of the evil god?
It’s also a good thing that I didn’t come here often and wasn’t deeply tied to them, otherwise I wouldn’t know when it would be my turn to go against them.
And what they desperately need is the recognition of some great person, right? In fact, they just want to find a powerful backer, right?
As expected, no one in this world would be nice to me for no reason, except my sister...
After Lloyd gradually understood the purpose of this place, he asked one last question:
"Your place... seems very tempting? Whether it's for ordinary extraordinary people or those messy things."
"Of course. This was also true during the glorious past. According to our records, in order to compete for our control and ownership, the top 'Brilliant Gold' had fought at least 300 conflicts of varying scales and intensities."
The waiter said with a hint of pride.
Why does this sound so funny?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his mind.
However, from a rational point of view, this place actually has such a strong attraction to [Brilliant Gold], which means that its value is definitely not as simple as the exchange material on the surface...
This made Lloyd fall into deep thought for a while, weighing whether or not to cut ties with this place.
Through this conversation, the waiter basically made it clear that there was no real worship, just a very direct exchange of interests. Resources were provided to players, and players needed to protect the safety here.
Of course, there must be some details that the waiter didn't mention. Lloyd has reason to suspect that what they can get from the players or great people is definitely not just simple security, but involves other things.
Otherwise, what's the point of recruiting those ordinary players on the first floor?
It's just that the waiter will definitely not tell the truth about the reason behind this...
Lloyd did not ask any further questions, as the other party had already made it clear that he wanted to exchange interests.
He didn't hate it this way. It was simple, direct and pure, and much more practical than those nice words.
Considering that the fire stick is indeed extraordinary; considering the strong interest of [Brilliant Gold] and the Heir of the Evil God in this place, it proves that the true value of this place is indeed not cheap; and both parties can be regarded as the same front against the Heir of the Evil God...
After weighing the pros and cons, Lloyd reached out and grabbed the black fire stick in front of him.
The waiter was delighted when he saw this, and was about to say something, but Lloyd interrupted him and clarified:
"Accepting doesn't mean I'll come here often. After all, the things on your redemption list..."
There was no need to explain it too clearly. The waiter could understand what Lloyd meant, so he smiled and explained:
"I understand, but please rest assured that we can provide more than just the things on the list... After you are promoted to the fifth level, you may come back and have a look. We will definitely prove our worth to you."
These words were considered a concession of some kind from the other party, indicating that Lloyd didn't have to come often during this period, but he must come back to visit.
"Okay, I accept that."
Only then did Lloyd put the hot fire stick into his pocket.
This thing is said to be a thank-you gift, but in fact it is not that easy to get. If it were not for the appraisal made by the "Book of Truth", Lloyd would definitely not want it.
After getting the things, Lloyd had no mood to continue playing games. He decisively rejected the waiter's invitation, said goodbye and left, then ran to the first floor to pick up the kitten.
Before I even finished walking up the stairs, I heard the guy at the front desk cheering excitedly:
"Haha! Success! I succeeded in just one try! Your talent is really great, much better than that rookie master of yours. You're fooling around with him every day, what a waste of your talent. You might as well follow me..."
Huh? This guy actually wants to kidnap my little kitten?
Then this alumnus is probably out of luck!
Lloyd quickly jumped down the stairs, trying to get the kitten back.
But immediately, I heard the kitten's obviously unhappy cry:
"Meow meow meow! Meow meow meow!"
"Oh... okay, okay, I know, I won't say anything bad about him, but... Really, why can't I find a cute and obedient kitten like you?"
How could this little kitten be so reliable?
It really pays off that I'm so nice to it.
Lloyd felt relieved at once, so he slowed down his pace again and walked to the counter complacently.
Then he looked down and found that his little kitten had turned into a piece of cake.
Strictly speaking, there is an extra layer of cake-like shell on the surface, and then a hole is revealed. A furry head pops out from inside, waving its little paws.
"How did it become like this?"
Lloyd curiously reached out and touched the surface of the cake crust. Although it felt soft, like a mixture of cream and strawberry jam, it seemed extremely tough and would be difficult to cut with a knife.
It’s definitely harder to eat, I can’t even bite it.
This made Lloyd feel a little regretful.
The guy next to him said with the same complacency:
"Hehe, ancient magic, isn't it amazing? Although it's just a simple self-defense trick, it learns very quickly. It learned it after two teachings."
"But it's just a kitten, right? It hasn't even received any enlightenment, so how can it learn ancient magic?"
Lloyd asked curiously as he reached out and rubbed the kitten's exposed head.
"Haha, it seems you don't understand at all. Putting aside the ability to accept and understand knowledge, cats are obviously more talented in magic than humans. Tricks like this can be mastered without enlightenment.
But you don't teach it these things at all. You only teach it to exercise? Are you trying to train it to be a bald and reckless man? Do you still have any elegance and pride of the space system?"
Lloyd was inexplicably attacked, and immediately launched a counterattack without any hesitation, asking:
"Don't you have any?"
As he spoke, he took another look at the other person's clothes and then glanced around the empty counter, suggesting that the other person was just a doorman.
Unexpectedly, the lethality of this action was much greater than he expected, and it immediately broke the guy's defense and he shouted excitedly:
"You...what do you know? I just want to prove myself!"
Lloyd saw that the other person's face suddenly turned red, and considering that they were all alumni, he quickly apologized:
"Okay, okay, I get it, sorry, I was just kidding."
I definitely didn't say that because I might not be able to defeat him...
But I had originally planned to ask him more about the Dream Theater.
But the guy became weak like a deflated ball and just shook his head helplessly.
"Oh... forget it, you don't understand. You are an excellent student right after entering school, but you don't understand anything."
Lloyd also didn't expect that this guy who looked quite powerful would be so defeated by just one word from him?
I feel like this guy has a story too?
Unfortunately, the conversation can no longer continue...
But it doesn’t matter. There are only so many people in the Space Department. Why don’t we just go back and ask Professor Lawrence?
Lloyd made up his mind and prepared to take the kitten away.
A puff of smoke rose from the kitten's body, and with a 'bang' it returned to its original appearance. It then came close to the guy, meowing as if to comfort him.
The guy smiled reluctantly and waved his hand:
"Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry about me. I'm just a frustrated loser, not as high-spirited as your master... Let's go. Just remember to practice the few tricks I taught you when you have time."
The little kitten nodded obediently, then followed Lloyd's arm and crawled into his pocket.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 367 366 Self-Repair Ability
Chapter 367 366. Self-repair ability
After returning home, Lloyd fiddled with the black fire stick all night.
So much so that Everole, who was originally working overtime on the desk filling out forms, would turn around from time to time, frowning slightly, with a look of worry on her young face that did not match her appearance, and asked:
"Xiao Yi...is this stick...really just a weapon?"
"Of course... What are you worried about, sister?"
"Nothing... nothing... Just don't do anything weird with it, Xiao Yi..."
Evelor spoke in a soft voice, her little face quickly flushed with a blush, making her look particularly delicious.
"Don't worry, sister. I'm still studying its usage."
Lloyd explained casually, feeling a little strange.
What is my sister thinking about? What weird things can I do with this? And why is my face blushing for no apparent reason?
But speaking of this fire stick, it seems that it can really do a lot of strange things?
It has now been renamed the [Almighty's Spinning Stick], and it is indeed very omnipotent. It only needs to be controlled by inspiration and spiritual power, and it can be transformed into various weapons you need like a ball of plasticine.
From killing sticks, to butcher knives, to Lloyd's most handy dagger and scalpel, hammers and screwdrivers for cooking, and even fishing rods and walking sticks.
What's even more exaggerated is that he can even produce weapons from Earth, such as the Staff of Homa, Mirror Self, Emerald M9, Scepter of Aeons, etc. These are all high-level weapons that cost several 648 to purchase.
It’s a pity that it only has a rough appearance and does not have the corresponding functions. Even the weight and feel are still the same as before. It’s basically just an appearance effect.
That's fine, at least I don't have to draw from the weapon pool or buy accessories for my weapons anymore.
Lloyd could only comfort himself in this way.
As for its specific practical functions, it seems that apart from being extremely hard and being able to be used as a psychic blade, there seems to be nothing else?
Although the shape and color can be changed at will, the maximum length and width is only 1.5 meters. It cannot be changed longer or wider...
It can be transformed into a bow, a crossbow, or even a gun, but it doesn't come with arrows and bullets, so you have to prepare them yourself...
So Lloyd roughly imagined that, apart from replacing his short sword-shaped psychic blade, the most reasonable application of this thing is to be used as a shield?
This thing is really strong when used as a shield. At least I tried it myself and it couldn't be cut with the psychic blade. It would only produce a burst of metal sparks, but no scratch would be left.
He even opened the portal to go outdoors to test the bullet deflection effect, but after a few shots, all the bullets deflected, which means that it may have some kind of effect of deflecting the trajectory?
Moreover, this function of being able to change colors at will is very practical when used as a shield. It can be made transparent to paralyze the enemy, or it can be changed into a colorful kaleidoscope to dazzle the enemy, or it can use the slightly glowing characteristics when injected with spiritual power to flash like a neon light to dazzle the enemy.
Anyway, Lloyd has already imagined such a scene in his mind: he is being pointed at by a group of criminals with guns, and then he sets up a shield made of a fire stick, controls its rapid flashing and color changes, triggers the enemy's flash epilepsy, and defeats the opponent without bloodshed.
Well... the above is just his way of comforting himself. In fact, it would be more effective to just activate the [Distorted Realm]...
Anyway, the exchange price for this thing requires 150 precious points. It is impossible for Lloyd to admit that it is bad. He can only find ways to make up for it, saying that he is not proficient enough, has not grasped the essence of it, or the focus is not now, but what it will look like after it is repaired.
But no matter what, leaving aside the power and special effects, it is really fun. The transformation function alone is enough for Lloyd to play with for a long time. As a toy, it is really invincible.
Like now, he is trying to turn the fire stick into robot models that he could not afford before, and then he can't put it down.
Hehe, I am also a plastic guy now.
Lloyd played by himself until it was time to go to bed, and then returned to his room with a feeling of unfulfilled desire.
He lay down on the small bed and was about to enter the [mind field] to have a tryst with Eloro when he suddenly saw a bright flash of lightning outside the window, followed by a loud thunder a few seconds later.
Is it going to rain heavily?
Lloyd couldn't help but shudder.
Because of his wandering experience in childhood, he is very afraid of rain...
I wonder if my sister is still afraid?
Lloyd was thinking about it when he suddenly heard someone knocking on his door.
When I got up and opened the door, I saw Everole wearing cartoon pajamas, with bare feet, holding a hammerhead shark doll tightly in her arms, with a pitiful expression on her face, and said timidly:
"Xiao Yi, there's thunder outside. It's so scary..."
Lloyd also nodded solemnly, then he understood and picked up his sister's petite body, put her on his bed, and then wrapped her in a thick quilt like a silkworm.
Then he quickly curled up into the bed.
"Xiao Yi, come closer."
Evelor said again in a low voice.
Lloyd quickly moved closer to his sister, rubbed his forehead against hers, and consoled her:
"It's okay, sister. We don't have to be afraid of the rain now."
"Um."
Evelor nodded and forced a smile.
During the time when the two of them were wandering the streets, what they feared most was rain.
Rain means cold and wet, and with it comes disease...
It will even destroy the cardboard house that you have built with great difficulty, or turn the eaves where you originally lived into a small puddle.
So at that time, whenever it rained, the brother and sister could only huddle together tightly and use their body temperature to bring limited warmth to each other.
Although they are living a good life now, the brother and sister still feel scared when they think back on it.
Perhaps it was because her younger brother was by her side that Evelor regained the sense of security she had as a child and soon fell asleep.
Lloyd finally felt relieved, entered the [Thinking Realm], and then [sneaked] into Elolo's boudoir.
At this time, Eloro is still not asleep. Instead, he is lying on the table working on some plan?
But Lloyd took a quick look and saw only '1, 2, 3' written on it, which was roughly equivalent to creating a new folder.
He couldn't help but laugh, and stretched out his invisible hand, picked up Ailuoluo's delicate body, put her back on the pink bed, and then took off the cartoon animal slippers on her feet, revealing her beautiful feet.
Then he played with her to help her share the mental pollution; at the same time, he wrapped her in a blanket like a silkworm, and finally he looked out the window.
Why is it raining heavily in the City of Joy?
It seems that this rain covers a large area? And it came a little suddenly?
Lloyd thought about it casually, but not too deeply. Instead, he thought of another question.
I just had an intimate moment with Hiltina today, and now I come to Eloro's place at night. Will people misunderstand me as a scumbag?
Then, he compared the two girls, Hiltina and Eloro, in his mind...
Xiltina is a saint; Elolo is also a saint.
Hiltina has short hair, is pretty and cute, and has a delicate and charming appearance; Eloro also has short hair, is pretty and cute, and has a delicate and charming appearance.
Hiltina's jade feet are small, fragrant, soft, sweet and delicious; Elolo's jade feet are also small, fragrant, soft, sweet and delicious.
To sum up, I am not a scumbag!
After making up for it in this way, Lloyd felt that the guilt in his heart disappeared all of a sudden.
In this way, he spent the night safely, and then the next morning he helped Hiltina share the mental pollution as usual.
Hiltina seemed to have no idea what Lloyd had done last night. She was still as intimate as ever. As soon as they met, she threw herself into Lloyd's arms and rubbed her cheek against his chest.
In this state, the two of them couldn't communicate effectively, so Lloyd could only talk about what happened in the "Dream Theater" yesterday, and then asked his childhood sweetheart for his opinion.
However, Hiltina did not give a direct answer. She tilted her head and thought for a while, then gestured with her hand, indicating that she would go find someone to ask.
In this way, when Lloyd left the [Thinking Field], the mental pollution shared by Hiltina and Eloro, plus the previous accumulation, he was promoted by two levels, adding 5 points of [Spiritual Power] and 5 points of [Cognition] respectively, pushing both attributes to 535 points.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 368 Chapter 367 The World is Changing
Chapter 368 367. The World is Changing
"Why is it still raining?"
While Lloyd was combing Eve's hair, he looked at the rain still falling outside the window. Although it was not as earth-shattering as last night, it was more annoying.
Everole also didn't like the rain. Although the pair of feet hanging outside the chair were wearing white stockings and had a smooth texture like ice cream, they didn't sway as much as before. She said a little uneasily:
"Yeah, it feels like the rainy season has come a month earlier this year, right? As soon as the rain stops, the weather will get colder... By the way, Xiaoyi, do you have enough clothes? Do you want me to buy you some thicker clothes?"
"No, no, extraordinary people are not afraid of the cold."
"That's right, it's at times like this that I envy you the most."
Evelor smiled reluctantly.
After the brother and sister finished their breakfast, Evelor was planning to take her small umbrella and go out to work, but Lloyd stopped her.
"Sister, I'll take you there."
After saying that, he took out the new three-piece equipment that he had just received yesterday, did a quick calculation and located the editorial department, then opened the portal.
Evero suddenly widened her emerald green eyes slightly and said in surprise:
"Eh? In that case... can I sleep a little longer in the future?"
Oh, sister, you have changed...
In the past, when you saw this kind of thing, you would definitely praise me for being smart and awesome...
You have been polluted by this materialistic society...
Lloyd complained in his heart, feeling both amused and helpless. He first sent Everole to the editorial office, then returned home through the portal and prepared to go out to take the subway.
Although it is possible to open a portal directly to District 18, Lloyd believes that things like going to work should be more ceremonial.
And, Wei Ya would always wait for me at the subway entrance...
Of course, the most important thing is that it is raining, and I want to use the fire stick I just bought yesterday to turn it into an umbrella to see if it works.
The new toy you just bought should have some practical use, right?
After testing, the effect is naturally very good. It is not only light and convenient, but also not tiring to hold. It is also completely water-resistant. Just shake the umbrella on it and it will fall off without getting wet.
But the most important thing is that its appearance can change at will. Sometimes it can be a simple big black umbrella, sometimes it can be a cartoon umbrella with a pair of cat ears, and sometimes it can become a wide beach umbrella. It is very interesting.
In just such a short journey, several people stopped Lloyd and asked him where he bought the umbrella.
So no matter how this fire stick performs as a weapon, it is quite invincible as a toy and as a daily necessities.
This wave is worth it!
Lloyd nodded with satisfaction, put away the fire stick, and jumped into the subway.
[Ding~ Madness value +50]
Lloyd listened to the reminders day after day and couldn't help but wonder, is there no solution to this subway problem? Is there no one who can fix it?
It just so happened that he arrived early today, and he used his inspiration to "peek" outside the cave. Wei Ya hadn't arrived yet, so he simply stopped and carefully inspected this "advanced subway".
Uh... it's so complicated? With my knowledge, I can't understand it at all?
I only know that it seems to involve some ancient technology, and also seems to be a bit of modern space technology. It gives me a feeling that it is a bit similar to the storage bag I mentioned earlier? Does it mean that it is also related to some kind of biotechnology?
Lloyd was confused and didn't understand.
Just at this moment, a familiar moaning sound floated into my ears.
“Cough cough cough…”
It’s Viya who is here.
Lloyd quickly leaned over to ask about his well-being, maintaining his image as a gentle and considerate young man.
After the two of them came out of the cave, they squeezed tightly under the same umbrella. Wei Ya let Lloyd hold her shoulders, and reached out to catch a few raindrops, saying:
"It's raining so hard, and not just here. I heard on the news this morning that it's raining in all six cities. It seems to have caused landslides in some areas, and even the progress of the large-scale development has been delayed."
"It would be nice to take a break then."
Lloyd had received inside information from Hiltina and knew that the progress of the great development would definitely not be completed as expected due to the accident of the seventh saint, so he was not in a hurry.
"Well... our comrades on the front lines really should take a break."
Wei Ya didn't object, but she pouted her lips slightly and said unhappily:
"But also because of the rain, Dad didn't sleep the whole night last night. Then when he got up this morning, he found three tutors for me at once and arranged a lot of courses related to the mystical and the supernatural. He required me to go home early every night to make up for the lessons..."
As she spoke, Weiya showed an expression of grievance, pity and helplessness, and she reached out and hugged Lloyd's waist tightly, and continued:
"Lloyd, I feel like Dad has discovered that we're secretly dating, and he wants to use this method to separate the two of us so that we don't have much time to spend together. But no matter what, I will never give in!"
"Yeah, me too."
Lloyd nodded vigorously and in turn hugged Weiya's shoulders even tighter.
But I was thinking about something else...
Perhaps Wei Ya’s father, a butcher, did not do this just because he wanted to interfere with his daughter’s love life.
Otherwise he could have done it a long time ago, there was no need to wait until today.
It is very likely that he learned some news through his own information channels, and it is likely related to the offspring of the evil god yesterday.
So Lloyd did not object to the arrangement made by Weiya's father. Facing a future that was not very clear and optimistic, it was always better to become stronger.
It's just a pity that the time I spend with Wei Ya will be reduced again...
When the two of them finally arrived at Tower No. 9, Lloyd took the keys to the -3rd floor as usual, then walked into the cell, transformed the fire stick in his hand into his most handy dagger, and slashed it with one move.
[Ding~ Madness value +350]
Huh?
Lloyd looked at the panel prompt with some surprise.
Has the mental pollution suffered by the executed monsters become stronger?
Is this monster itself special? Or... is the influence of the evil god's offspring already beginning to manifest?
Lloyd quickly dealt with the other two monsters of the day and found that they also provided 350 points of madness...
He frowned immediately.
Although a 50-point increase is nothing to me, it is a different matter for others, especially those at the -1 level.
So Lloyd rushed to the -1 floor and found a cell where an execution was taking place.
There were three strange newcomers crowded here. One of them was lying on the ground, vomiting violently, and the other two were holding psychic blades, looking a little helpless.
There was also a low-level monster next to it that had just been killed but had not yet been dissected.
Seeing someone in a gray uniform coming in, the two newcomers immediately grabbed Lloyd for help as if they were grasping at straws:
"This senior, he suddenly started vomiting for some reason. Please save him!"
"Don't panic, he just suffered a serious mental pollution at one time. Just help him sit by the wall for a while."
Lloyd said as he stuck a strand of aho-hair into the newcomer on the ground, then walked over to the unfinished monster and helped dissect out its recyclable organs.
When I turned around again, the student's face had returned to normal, but he still looked frightened. He huddled in the corner with his hands on his head, mumbling:
"I want to go home... I don't want to be a superhuman anymore, I just want to go home..."
Lloyd threw a probe over and found that this person's [Rationality] was actually not low, at 6 points, which was considered very strong and rational among ordinary people.
But the mental pollution that I had previously helped him share through the [Consciousness Tentacles] was 300 points?
He was only dealing with the weakest monster...
No wonder he had been vomiting and feeling uncomfortable before, it was because he had endured a level of mental pollution that was too high for him in one breath.
Although his mental state has not deteriorated and the pollution has been eliminated by himself, the shadow and fear left in his heart may not be so easy to resolve.
Originally, he could have become an excellent transcendent...
"He's fine, he's just a little scared. You guys take him to rest."
Lloyd gave an order and prepared to go check on the situation in the other cells on the -1 floor.
"Okay... By the way, may I ask... are you Senior Lloyd?"
"How did you recognize it?"
"The handsome guy in the grey uniform, you are the only one in the entire District 18, right?"
I love to hear this...
Lloyd smiled slightly, as if to agree, and then quickly ran to other cells.
Afterwards, he took action on behalf of others and helped share the burden. Soon, he helped clear out all the monsters on the -1 and -2 floors. Then he returned to the office and summarized his findings.
Simply put, when you execute a monster yourself, even if it is a -1 level monster, the madness value will be increased by an additional +50.
As for other executor apprentices, the extent of improvement varies, but the lowest is +50, and the highest is like the previous one, which directly reaches half of the rational tolerance.
Fortunately, those who took action in the other cells were all experienced hands who had known me for a long time, so although they felt uncomfortable, it was not as ugly as the first one.
But whether the situation will get worse or not is hard to say...
Things are more complicated than I thought. I have to discuss it with Hiltina and the dean as soon as possible.
So Lloyd rushed back to the office, packed up, and went to find Weiya. He briefly explained the situation to her, reminded her to be careful, and suggested that she should not let anyone else execute the monsters for the time being, but leave it all to him.
"There is actually such a thing... Wasn't what Dad said this morning just to scare me?"
After being surprised for a while, Wei Ya muttered to herself, then immediately changed to a distressed expression and asked:
"But what about you, Lloyd? Let you bear and carry so much mental pollution all by yourself..."
Lloyd smiled, reached out and touched her face, and said indifferently:
"I'm fine. I'm naturally resistant to mental pollution. Don't worry about me... Okay, that's it for now. I have to report this matter back to the academy and see if we can find a solution."
Although he said he was returning to the academy, Lloyd's next stop was actually the saint's bedroom.
The beautiful figure of Hiltina also appeared out of thin air, and asked in surprise:
"Didn't we just break up not long ago? Why are you here again? Are you particularly reluctant to leave me today?"
"It's a bit of an unexpected discovery. Contact the dean quickly."
Lloyd then gave a brief account of his findings this morning.
Of course, he did not directly state the specific value of +50, but only said that the mental pollution he noticed had shown signs of becoming significantly stronger, combined with the experiences and feelings of other people.
"The impact has come so quickly? And it's evolving in a very bad direction..."
The dean looked particularly solemn when he heard this.
Hiltina was in a similar situation. She frowned slightly, walked back and forth in front of Lloyd with her smooth jade feet, and said with the same concern:
"Our current process of capturing - executing - recycling - making materials - cultivating more extraordinary people has been running stably for a long time. If this system is destroyed..."
"Can we find a way to execute the person from a distance?"
Lloyd tried to suggest.
"It's useless. Have you forgotten one of the characteristics of mental pollution? No matter how far away, it will find the person who did it like a curse."
Hiltyna shook her head.
The dean expressed his own opinion:
"Perhaps it would be better to start with the rituals? I can initiate some corresponding topics and academic projects."
But Hiltina still shook her head:
"Well, this is certainly the best way, but even if we conduct this kind of research in Mitzkatok, it will take a long time, right? Moreover, replacing the suppression rituals equipped by each Holy Tribunal in each city is a huge and complicated project in itself."
"Indeed, the gap in between is too long... and I am more worried that this kind of thing will cause panic..."
As an executioner, Lloyd himself considers the more detailed aspects.
"This is also a problem that worries me. Once humans lose the courage to fight against monsters, there will really be no future."
As Hiltina spoke, she forced herself to smile and said:
“But fortunately, the problem was discovered early and the situation is not particularly bad, so we still have time to find a solution... Or maybe we are more optimistic, this change will only last for a short period of time and will soon disappear on its own?
Let's leave it at that for now, Lloyd, you go back to the academy first, I'm going to contact those colleagues and see what they say."
The colleagues she mentioned were obviously the four saints.
Lloyd nodded, then opened the portal and returned to his luxurious dormitory. After leaving the kitten to look after the house, he returned to the space department laboratory.
There were quite a lot of people in the laboratory today and it was quite lively. Everyone was working on their own projects as usual, holding the light screen. When they saw Lloyd suddenly open the door and come in, they seemed to have gotten used to it. No one was surprised or astonished, but just nodded slightly at him as a greeting.
Professor Lawrence was different. He was holding a hideous mace in his hand, beating a researcher to tears. Then he waved his hand and threatened:
"Go ahead, go ahead. If you dare to make such a stupid mistake again, I will switch to a real mace."
Uh... the old professor does have a dignified side. I almost thought he was the kind of old man who was easy to talk to...
Lloyd muttered in his heart, then moved closer to Professor Lawrence and greeted him.
As soon as he saw Lloyd, Professor Lawrence's originally bad mood seemed to improve all of a sudden, and he said in a friendly manner:
"You don't have to come to the lab today. Just find a comfortable place to study the basic theory on your own."
"Yeah, I know, but I discovered something when I was out in the world today."
Lloyd told the old professor about his discovery and then proposed a brain-opening idea:
"You said, can we create a large, special space and store spiritual pollution in it like storing cargo?"
Professor Lawrence did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked down at the bloody mace still in his hand, adjusted his mood, and answered unhappily:
"I'm afraid you're the only one in the world who can come up with this idea..."
If someone else said this to him, he would probably be hit with a stick and cry.
"Haha...Okay, actually I also think this idea is a bit outrageous."
Lloyd smiled awkwardly and quickly escaped from the laboratory before the old professor changed his mind.
Then I found a place with pleasant scenery, took out the big book that I had not finished reading, and started reading it.
Lloyd knew very well that with his current strength and knowledge level, he had no way of interfering with the drastic changes in the world outside. He could only feel a deep sense of powerlessness.
It is better to turn your powerlessness into motivation and seize the time to study more.
With the help of the bracelet given by Professor Lawrence, Lloyd quickly entered a state of "selfless" learning.
Thanks to the further improvement of cognitive level, the expansion of attributes and the upgrade of [Space Domination], those big books that were difficult to read before have become smoother.
The study time was the same as last time. Beyond the eight hours stipulated by the dean and professor, I only secretly studied two more hours, making a total of ten hours.
During this period, Lloyd finished reading the entire tome in one go, plus the small half that he had not finished before.
Naturally, he acquired a lot of skill fragments, but [Space Domination] was not upgraded. It was probably "stuck" by something like before, and needed some opportunity to upgrade.
This was what Lloyd had expected. This skill was difficult to improve...
But the madness value he obtained surprised him a little.
The last time he studied for 10 hours in one go, the mental pollution he suffered was only enough for him to advance 3 levels. Today, in the same amount of time, he advanced 4 levels.
But my learning progress is obviously many times faster than before...
So this mental pollution comes from the study time?
Then why was it level 3 last time and level 4 this time?
Is it because I have learned more deeply? Or is it related to the changes in the world outside?
Lloyd had no idea for the time being, so he didn't think about it any further and decided to just add the points first.
Since it has been upgraded to level 4, and it just happens to correspond to four attributes, why not...
10 points of [rationality], 5 points of [spiritual power], 5 points of [cognition]
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 2079/10000, upper limit: 54500]
【Rationality: 545】
[Spiritual Power: 540]
[Inspiration: 300]
【Cognition: 540】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Manifestation LV1]
Ah~ What a well-balanced big water tank!
Lloyd nodded, then stood up and stretched his stiff and sore limbs, then went back to the dormitory and made some food for himself and the kitten.
Afterwards, he did not lie on the sofa and read his student handbook, but remembered what he had promised his childhood sweetheart yesterday: it was time to go to [audience with the Saint].
The giant flower bud in the [Mind Field] is still tightly closed, indicating that Hiltina is not there. She should still be meeting with other saints?
Lloyd made a random association, and then continued to rely on the help of the bracelet to quickly enter a state of [selflessness], looking at the four-spiral tower that had become like the colorful lights in a barber shop.
As he looked up, the dark part that had appeared on the tower began to show some different changes.
The originally solidified dark color began to flow slowly, like an abyss that came to life.
Lloyd was in a state of [selflessness], so he was naturally focused and didn't think too much. He just subconsciously learned whatever was in front of him.
It was not until several hours later, accompanied by a headache and dizziness, that he woke up.
"Ugh...it's so uncomfortable...how long have I been studying?"
Lloyd covered his head and quickly took out his pocket watch to look at it.
Just three hours, about the same as before?
But why do I feel so uncomfortable?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 369 Chapter 368 A novel way to commit suicide
Chapter 369 368. A novel way to commit suicide
Let’s take a look at the panel first…
Lloyd felt his mind was a little confused, so he rubbed his temple while opening the panel, and then he looked at his mental state first.
Well, fortunately, it's still normal.
He felt relieved, and then noticed that there were 25 attribute points waiting to be distributed.
This means that I have suffered 50,000 points of mental pollution and have increased by 5 levels?
This was not the first time that Lloyd had suffered mental pollution during his audience with the Saint, but it was the first time that he had suffered so much.
Could it be because there are two more spirals on the tower?
But the blue and white one is indeed a legitimate [materialization] type, and I did gain some knowledge in that area this time.
And this black...
Lloyd looked closely at the black spiral and discovered that it was different from the previous ones.
That black color, as deep as a bottomless abyss, is actually flowing slowly?
this……
Lloyd quickly looked back at the panel prompts. Sure enough, in addition to the madness value and various messy fragments, he found a special prompt:
[Ding~ Knowledge fragment +1]
In addition to fragments, there are actually fragments?
Lloyd was a little surprised, but he did not rush to browse the extra knowledge in his mind. Instead, he read the content behind the panel first.
Although a large number of fragments were obtained before, the skill level did not upgrade, and the progress of "Book of Truth" did not change much.
Then he used the attribute points he had just gained, 5 points for [rationality], 10 points for [spiritual power], and 10 points for [cognition].
After the addition, all his attributes will be 550 points, and he will become a balanced water tank again.
Lloyd then turned off the panel and sorted out the knowledge that had grown like weeds in his mind.
I have mastered a lot of knowledge in the [Veto] system. Although the specific skill level has not been improved, the function of [Veto Declaration] has become stronger, and it is still a very practical enhancement.
He can now negate the defensive power of some monsters and even the defensive abilities of some extraordinary beings.
Of course, if these powers are too mysterious and beyond his knowledge and understanding, the effects will be "resisted".
This improvement can be said to be very huge for a normal third-order Veto-type extraordinary person. [Veto] itself is not a system that is good at direct destruction. This kind of reduction in defense combined with weapon attack is their main means of damage output.
But for Lloyd, the improvement is more limited. His [Superb Swordsmanship] is still very strong, and his marksmanship is also very accurate. Moreover, with the help of [Distorted Realm], his destructive power is still very strong.
Maybe this is why the skill level didn't increase even though the new function was enabled? The panel no longer cares about this subtle improvement?
Of course, it could also be that [Declare Denial] is now a fusion skill, and the skill level is already level 7, which should be considered very high, right? So it has become difficult to improve it?
But no matter what, the 'progress bar' to the next [Transcendence] has been advanced by more than one third. Two more times and the fourth [Transcendence] of the [Veto] system can be carried out.
Coincidentally, someone sent me a complete set of the corresponding materials last time, so I don’t need to worry about this.
As a result, [Distortion] lagged behind and basically did not obtain any knowledge fragments in this area. I don't know if it was because the four spiral towers took up a part of the "flow", or if the spiral towers alone were not enough?
After all, [Veto] is done with the presence of Hiltina, and [audience with the Saint] is equivalent to directly learning the knowledge she has mastered, which is of course well-organized, systematic, graded, and coherent.
On the other hand, there are no saints in the [Distortion] system, and the knowledge that can be obtained is very miscellaneous, fragmented, chaotic, and casual, and it is also very unsafe. Of course, it is difficult to compare in terms of efficiency.
Therefore, the existence of saints not only helps to resist spiritual pollution, but also has the effect of organizing and imparting knowledge.
People outside say that saints are great, and this is true...
So no matter how close I am to Hiltyna, I always feel that I am not worthy of her...
Lloyd thought about it for a while, shook his head, and continued to look at other knowledge in his mind.
I have also gained a lot of knowledge from [Manifestation], and have reached the point where I can perform a second [Transcendence].
But how do I put this knowledge...it's a little embarrassing?
They are all about knowledge on how to construct [Projection] and write [Story]. However, Lloyd already has [Projection] and does not intend to go the [Story] route, so this knowledge can only be regarded as laying a solid foundation, not raising the upper limit.
Fortunately, it is not completely useless. At least he can now make his [projection] appear in a specific image in the eyes of outsiders, and can also "customize" the image. It is not like before, where he can only release a ball of spiritual energy that others cannot see.
It's ok, I'll continue to look at it later...
Lloyd nodded in satisfaction, and focused his attention on obtaining that very special 'piece of knowledge' in the end.
Since it is called a fragment, the degree of completeness must be much higher than that of a fragment. Reading the whole article, it is a bit like an academic paper.
But this topic and content...
Although there is no clear title, Lloyd summarized it himself and thought the title should be:
How to die through a method called deep consciousness
This is not him trying to scare people, this "academic paper" is about this...
The so-called 'deep dive of consciousness' sounded a bit like the 'deep dive of space' he had experienced before. The form was also somewhat similar, both of which allowed one's consciousness to leave the body and roam freely.
Even the degree of danger is similar. One may encounter all kinds of inexplicable dangers and then die instantly or fall into madness.
It's just that the direction and field of 'deep dive' are different. 'Space dive' is to let the consciousness go deep into another space to commit suicide; while this 'consciousness dive' is to visit those high-level beings and resonate with their consciousness...
The "higher beings" mentioned here are obviously not human transcendents, but those who are at a higher level...
The paper did not elaborate on what kind of "big guy" it was, but only confirmed the existence of such creatures, and believed that these powerful creatures had wisdom and power beyond humans, and their consciousness could form a kind of "thinking field".
"Deep conscious diving" means entering the [thinking field] of this creature, communicating with it, exchanging knowledge, and seeking resonance.
As for the benefits of doing this, the "academic paper" has not yet mentioned it, but only briefly explained the possible consequences.
For example, something like momentary insanity, or the body disappearing out of thin air, or the consciousness being imprisoned forever, or the brain being directly burned by the sudden influx of knowledge, or the body's physiological functions being inexplicably suspended, and so on.
There are roughly thirty ways of death listed, thirteen of which are likely to happen, and the rest are painful or inexplicable.
The main purpose of this "academic paper" is to explore how to commit suicide safely, in order to serve as a starting point for discussion.
Anyway, after Lloyd saw this, he felt his scalp tingling...
This method is too troublesome and painful to use for suicide...
How can someone write something like this? Could it be someone using it to write a paper?
You are just throwing out some ideas, but I think you are almost throwing your head away!
Lloyd complained in his mind, but at the same time he was a little relieved that he was reading an article describing the dangers of "deep consciousness diving". If it was a paper teaching how to conduct "deep consciousness diving", maybe he would actually give it a try?
This is really creepy to think about...
But then again, who would write a paper like this?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 370 369 My sister can testify!
Chapter 370 369. My sister can testify!
In Lloyd's opinion, this "academic paper" has no title, no introduction, no illustrations, no annotations, no references, and even no signature. It is simply outrageous.
Not only do we not know who wrote it, we also don’t know where it came from or when it was written.
The key is that Lloyd feels that the author's motives are impure and his intentions are ill. Although most of the article is about promoting the dangers of "deep consciousness diving", his words and deeds are secretly encouraging more people to try it, and he believes that this will uncover real treasures and wealth.
So it is said that three-no papers are harmful to people!
Lloyd cursed in his heart, and then thought of another question -
Why did I receive such a paper when I met the Saint?
Could it be that...
Was it written by Hiltina?
Or... is this the black part from the spiral tower?
But that area looks like a different dimension, so the knowledge gained should be related to the dimension, right? How did it involve such a suicidal paper?
He still remembered that this flash of black suddenly appeared after he came into contact with the hexahedron statue. At that time, he thought it was related to space, but it turned out not to be the case?
Lloyd was confused and wanted to find someone to discuss it with. Hiltina was the best person to find.
But she should be busy meeting with other saints right now, right?
In the end, Lloyd could only shrug his shoulders, leave the [Thinking Field], and take out his pocket watch to check the time.
It's almost 11 o'clock, let's wait until tomorrow morning...
Because he fell asleep in the academy today, there was naturally no Ailolo or cute junior schoolmate by his side. Only the little kitten beside his pillow accompanied him to sleep.
But Lloyd was sleeping when he suddenly heard a burst of vague mumbling in his ears, as if someone was talking in his ear.
A sudden headache came with it, and inspiration and strange intuition instantly began to beat the drums and gongs, preparing for the feast, which suddenly woke him up.
Then I heard a prompt from the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +5000]
What's this?
Dream?
I'm afraid it's not that simple...
Lloyd was frightened and quickly opened the panel to check again.
The status is still [Normal]
There were no more hints, just the previous 5,000 points.
But Lloyd could still clearly remember that the mumbling was actually very short, so short that it sounded like a human greeting.
If it weren't for the pain in my head, and the timely reminder of inspiration and strange intuition, if I hadn't said a few more words, the consequences would have been disastrous...
The panel doesn't work when I'm asleep...
This is not good... Am I being targeted by some ruthless character?
Want to kill me in my sleep?
Or am I just too inspired and hearing things I shouldn't be hearing?
The more Lloyd thought about it, the more confused his mind became, and the more uneasy he felt.
The little kitten beside the pillow was also woken up by him. It seemed to have noticed Lloyd's uneasiness, and quickly crawled into his arms, constantly acting cute, trying to comfort its owner.
This made Lloyd relax a little. He quickly picked up the kitten and kissed it twice. Then he took a few deep breaths, forced himself to calm down, and then looked at the time.
It was only 3 o'clock in the morning, and it was still early before dawn.
But Lloyd was still frightened and didn't dare to sleep anymore. He quickly took out his student handbook and tried to send a message to the dean, briefly explaining the situation to him.
Unexpectedly, Dean Hazlade replied quickly:
"Come to my office."
Lloyd put the kitten down and let it continue sleeping. He then quickly opened a portal and went to the dean.
As soon as I landed, I felt a surge of inspiration and checked myself.
Then, a bright flashlight suddenly appeared in the air and started flashing around while Lloyd was not paying attention.
"Ouch! It's blind! It's blind!"
"Well, it's good to be blind, which means the situation is not bad."
The dean spoke with a tone of relief, and then sighed:
"Fortunately you woke up quickly, otherwise..."
"So what happened to me?"
Lloyd grabbed a chair and sat in front of the dean's desk, asking with lingering fear.
"It's a rare event. You accidentally came into contact with the [Thought Field] emitted by a certain high-level being. This is very dangerous."
"A higher being's [mind field]? How could I have come across such a thing? I didn't even do a 'deep dive of consciousness'?"
"Hmm? How did you know about 'Deep Dive'?"
Lloyd quickly told the dean about today's audience with the Saint.
Then I heard the dean ask in a surprised tone:
“How is this possible?
"Consciousness Dive" was completely banned long before the end of the world, and most of the related documents and records were destroyed. Even the word itself was listed as a taboo that was not allowed to be mentioned. Even I only saw this word in the top-secret documents of the past after I took over the academy."
"Ah? This..."
Lloyd felt as if he had touched an electric switch and his whole body was numb.
"So I just did a 'deep dive' unconsciously in my dream? But I don't understand this at all. The little knowledge I know only describes its dangers, which makes me very wary of it."
"Some things don't necessarily need to be learned. They are related to talent or instinct. Your vigilance against 'deep consciousness' has inadvertently formed a kind of attention to it..."
The dean explained it first, then he produced a document record on the table, flipped through it, and continued:
"This is left over from the glorious past. It only contains a brief . Is it the tiny part that was not destroyed back then?
According to the brief description above, 'deep conscious dive' is undoubtedly an extremely dangerous suicidal behavior, and it may be related to the subconscious mind, which means that many times, humans will unconsciously make such dangerous moves, so the more attention they pay to it, the deeper the impression it leaves in their subconscious mind...
And according to some of my subsequent secret investigations, I found that the higher the inspiration, the faster the progress of the genius students in the extraordinary way, the greater the probability of encountering such things. "
The dean's words reminded Lloyd of little Olga's advice.
Those extremely young geniuses who were already at the third or fourth level in their early teens all died halfway without exception...
If nothing unexpected happens, some geniuses will encounter the same thing as before and die in their sleep without any resistance.
Although I am already a bit old, in my early twenties, I didn’t expect to encounter such a thing?
The trouble is, such a dangerous action is actually "subconscious" and "unconscious". Isn't it too ridiculous?
Lloyd vaguely felt that the danger involved in this "deep dive of consciousness" was like an invisible shackle and chain that wanted to restrain humans in some way? To prevent geniuses from emerging in the human race?
No, this idea is not perfect and has many loopholes...
Although all those geniuses who were eager for success died young, there were still more geniuses who took steady steps and finally became successful, such as little Olga who reached the fifth level in her thirties, or the young butler in the diary.
They were just a little bit slow, but from the perspective of the grand narrative, this difference is completely insignificant.
Could it be that this is not a shackle or restriction, but some kind of screening?
Lloyd was thinking about this when he heard the dean whisper a reminder:
"Don't think too much, don't ask too many questions."
Lloyd shuddered involuntarily and quickly gathered his thoughts.
That was close, I almost got stuck!
Lloyd still felt a lingering fear. For things like this that involve the subconscious mind, the more you think about it, the greater the probability of encountering it.
"Then what should I do next? Should I stay awake all the time?"
He asked quickly.
"Not really. Although it is dangerous, it is not 100% fatal, and it is not something you will encounter every time you fall asleep."
Dean Hazlade first comforted her, then stretched out his hand and swiped on the table, producing a table, and continued:
"In fact, you are not the first student to encounter this kind of thing in the academy. There have been many before you, but the number of people who eventually lost their lives or went insane was less than a hundred, accounting for only 70% of the total."
"How many?!"
"Seventy percent... Don't think it's too little. Compared to the danger, a thirty percent survival rate is already very high, right? Besides, this is also a low-probability event."
"Well... objectively speaking, it does seem to be true... but what if I become one of those seven percent?"
Lloyd asked, still worried.
The dean did not answer directly, but instead showed some inspiration, checked his body again, and then asked a very strange question:
"Are you already living with Xildina? Do you sleep in the same bed with her every night?"
"No!!! No!!! No!!! No!!!"
Lloyd stood up at once, waved his hands, and quickly explained:
"I have always been a reserved and conservative young man, not that bold."
"Hmm? That's very strange..."
The invisible figure of the dean made a gesture of rubbing his chin, and then asked:
"So do you spend every night with 0-266?"
This...how did he know?
Lloyd was a little panicked for a moment, feeling the embarrassment of a scumbag who was two-timing and was caught red-handed by his father-in-law.
He hastily defended himself:
"No... No, I'm at home every night. My sister can testify for me... Why do you suddenly ask this? This has nothing to do with our topic, right?"
“It’s not unrelated, it’s closely related.”
There was a hint of amusement in the dean's tone, as if he had seen through Lloyd's disguise, but he did not expose it. Instead, he said:
"Your current spiritual power and inspiration are almost at the sixth level, and your rank is not bad. You have dabbled in three systems at the same time, and you have achieved one fourth level, one third level, and one entry level. This is an incredible speed, surpassing all previous records...
So your talent cannot be said to be very good, it can only be said to be unprecedentedly excellent."
When the dean said this, he paused for a moment, which made Lloyd's heart tighten. He quickly thought about how to explain his excellence and how to make the dean believe that it was all due to his own hard work and not cheating.
As a result, the dean did not investigate further and even found an excuse for him:
"Of course, this is normal for you. If it were in the glorious past, it would only be slightly stronger than those [Brilliant Gold] back then...
Therefore, according to your excellence, it would be reasonable that you should have encountered the 'deep dive of consciousness' earlier, but the fact that you have only encountered it today is largely due to the watchful attention and protection from the saints, which is the best way to prevent the 'deep dive of consciousness'.
Of course, this is not just a gaze in the ordinary sense, but a more intimate and trusting one, just like the relationship between you and Xildina."
After hearing this explanation, Lloyd finally understood.
It turns out that by going to play with Elolo every night, he was actually protecting himself unintentionally?
And at the academy, it seems like Hiltina would occasionally go to his bed and "cheat"?
In addition, this is a low-probability event in itself, and I have never even heard of "deep consciousness diving", so I didn't catch up until today.
If we continue to associate this with other things, this kind of thing is more like 'screening' than 'shackles'?
Because I have been chosen by a saint, I will not be "stolen" by others?
Lloyd simply made some inferences and did not dare to go any further. He continued to ask:
"Then...how can I prevent this kind of thing from happening in the future? I can't really be with Hiltina every day, right? That's not good, right?"
"Wouldn't it be possible for you to get married as soon as possible so that you can be together legitimately? Then I can feel at ease..."
"No, no! She's a saint, and I'm just a fourth-level rookie. The gap is too big..."
"It seems so... The gap in strength and status is too big, which can easily lead to emotional discord. Moreover, Hiltina is no longer able to fulfill the responsibilities of a normal wife, which can easily lead to many conflicts..."
Lloyd was curious and wanted to ask what the "normal wife's responsibilities" were. But before he could open his mouth, he heard the dean continue to add:
"Why don't you move to a mental hospital? I can arrange an intensive care unit for you. It should be quite safe."
No... Who would go to a mental hospital for no reason? I'm not crazy...
Lloyd muttered inwardly and asked again.
"Uh...is there a better way?"
"You can use your credits to exchange for some sleeping aids from the medical department. This will allow you to enter a deep sleep state and minimize brain activity. This should be able to effectively reduce the probability, right?"
No... Who would take medicine for no reason? I'm not sick...
Lloyd also felt like crying, so he had to put forward his own idea:
"Then I remember some rituals or incense can also help with sleep. Can I use this instead?"
"Theoretically, it should be fine. The Engineering Department also has similar equipment. You can go and ask."
The dean said, and then changed the topic to advise:
"But this method is still not as safe as having a saint by my side..."
"Well, I know that, but Xildina is everyone's saint, and I still don't want her to worry too much about me."
The dean was silent for a moment, then replied:
"It's good that you have such an idea, but... Oh, forget it. I won't interfere with the affairs of you young people. Anyway, you don't have to worry too much. This kind of unconscious 'deep dive of consciousness' is only a low-probability event after all.
Besides, you managed to wake up on your own the first time you encountered it, which is not easy... So don't make yourself too nervous or too concerned, because that will increase the probability."
"Yeah, okay, I get it."
Lloyd nodded and asked another question:
"Then according to you, most of the knowledge related to 'deep consciousness' should have been destroyed? How did I learn it?"
"This... you can only ask Xildina. After all, this happened during the audience with her, and I don't know your [Thinking Field] as well as she does."
"All right……"
Lloyd nodded and asked boldly:
"Since we met during the audience, could it be..."
"That's impossible. Xildina doesn't know much about this 'deep consciousness dive'. After all, even I don't know much."
……………………
In this way, Lloyd passed this test without any danger and returned to the dormitory.
But I definitely can’t sleep right now, so I might as well just think about finishing my student handbook.
But at this moment, he felt that his [projection] became a little restless, as if it wanted to come out of his body.
Lloyd quickly released the [Projection], and then saw his stunningly beautiful childhood sweetheart coming to him.
"Huh? Why aren't you asleep?"
Hiltina asked somewhat curiously.
Lloyd then told her about his previous meeting with the Saint and his subsequent 'deep dive of consciousness'.
But Xildina's reaction was a bit strange:
"Huh? You met him just now? I thought you would have met him earlier. It seems like you have pretty good luck."
Compared to Dean Hazlade, Hiltina must know Lloyd's situation better and had guessed that he would encounter such a thing.
But there was no reminder...
Well, it’s better not to remind you of this kind of thing…
"So I'm wondering, where did that knowledge come from?"
Lloyd is obviously more concerned about the abnormality in his [thinking field] at the moment.
The knowledge gained this time was a dangerous "deep dive of consciousness", but what about next time? Will I just stuff something horrible into my brain?
Hiltina was very concerned about this issue, so she twirled her chin and thought about it for a long time, but in the end she shook her head helplessly.
"Sorry~ Lloyd, I don't know either, because everyone's [Thinking Field] is too private. I can only try my best to protect you. This time it's all my fault. I was busy arguing with those guys and didn't care about you."
As she spoke, she revealed a pitiful expression again, shook Lloyd's arm coquettishly, and whispered:
"Can I sleep with you every day from now on? That way you don't have to worry about encountering this kind of thing."
Lloyd scratched his head and said with a wry smile:
"Ahahaha... That's not necessary. I can handle it myself. After all, if I have to rely on you for such a small matter, what will I do if I encounter more difficult things in the future? You are a saint, you can't spend too much energy on me alone."
"That does make some sense, but you're not going to use this as an excuse to secretly go look for that little girl from the City of Pleasure, are you?"
"How is that possible? I definitely stay at my own home every night. My sister Evelor can testify to that!"
"That's true..."
Hiltina nodded, but there was still a look of doubt on her face.
Lloyd was afraid that she would continue to ask questions, so he quickly changed the subject:
"By the way, how have you discussed with the other saints? Do you have a way to deal with the changes outside?"
Speaking of this, Hiltina suddenly smiled and nodded.
"The results were better than expected. Bayer's mental state has recovered a lot and he can give a lot of effective suggestions."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 371 The Saint's Desire for Control
Chapter 371 370. The Saint's Desire for Control
"A saint of wisdom?"
"Yes, he has always been the most knowledgeable and open-minded among us, but his mental state makes him more like a schizophrenic patient..."
As Hiltina spoke, she took Lloyd's hand and used her fingertips to tease his palm, and continued:
"But after successfully capturing the remnant of Oblivion, he seemed to have found a way to restore his mental state and became the Sage of Wisdom again... By the way, he is very grateful for your help and invited you to visit the City of Tranquility. He also said that he has prepared a thank-you gift for you."
"Ah??? My help?"
Lloyd was a little surprised. It seemed that he had not been able to help the saint at all. Killing the evil god's offspring also relied on everyone's strength.
But since there was something good to gain, he would not be hypocritical, so he changed the subject and said:
"Okay, I'll take some time to go over and take a look... No, I should ask, when are you free to go with me?"
"Of course I won't go. That's their territory. Besides, Bayer didn't invite me. He's obviously more interested in you."
Xiltina refused casually at first, and then suddenly asked a strange question:
"By the way, the City of Silence is not far from the City of Pleasure. Do you want to stop by and take a look?"
"Of course..."
Lloyd almost blurted out what he was thinking, but he was keenly aware of the vigilance and hostility in Hiltina's eyes, so he quickly changed his words:
"Of course not. I have to hurry up and work hard to become stronger. I can't run around everywhere."
Hiltina immediately smiled with satisfaction.
Lloyd couldn't help but wipe a cold sweat in his heart.
Phew… That was close… While we were chatting, a fatal question suddenly came up…
Oh... woman...
He quickly brought the conversation back to the point:
"So, Sage of Wisdom, do you have any good solution for this change?"
"Byer also noticed this change and created a personality. He personally carried out an execution and then analyzed it carefully. He believed that this should be a temporary phenomenon and would not last long."
Hiltina first brought good news, which made Lloyd breathe a sigh of relief.
But she immediately added:
"It should be a few years to more than ten years, right?"
"Ah? This won't last long?"
"What else? After all, it is the offspring of an evil god. This amount of time is already a very optimistic estimate."
"Okay... so how did you get through this time?"
Xiltina then sat upright and explained seriously:
"Potions, rituals, and the secrets of [intellect], plus some subjective actions—
Bayer believes that this extra mental pollution has a clear source, and is not as rootless and boundless as normal mental pollution, so he is trying to trace the source and try to solve it at the source. Of course, this takes time...
Before that, we can only find a way to maintain the existing execution system. Is it okay for me? After all, we in the Brilliant City still have some assets. Whether it is changing the rituals, using holy objects, or relying on the help of Mizzikatok, we should be able to cope with it. It's just that the cost investment will be a bit huge...
But it’s not a bad thing. Now that the great development is forced to slow down, we can free up resources to deal with this matter first.
Astra, that dull-headed man, shouldn't have any problem with it. His "Redemption" system was originally created to fight against spiritual pollution, so he doesn't care too much about this change. Instead, he is anxious about another thing.
As for his loyal fan, another blockhead Baimon, he should be able to handle it. Although the City of Order complains about being poor every day, their mastery of ancient technology is not inferior to Mitzkatok, so he is confident in dealing with it. "
After hearing these words, Lloyd felt much more at ease.
Unexpectedly, this kind of change that made him helpless was nothing to the saint. It turned out that we should not underestimate the heroes of the world, and the world does not necessarily have to be saved by ourselves.
But Xildina immediately brought two pieces of bad news:
"As for the remaining severely autistic patient... he is a bit troublesome. He didn't even attend this important saints' gathering. He just received the news...
Oh, and the little girl you've been thinking about all the time, she and her big toy didn't even receive an invitation to the gathering, and didn't come to participate, so we had to ask the cult to notify the City of Joy."
After saying this, Hiltina blinked again and turned her head to look at Lloyd's face, as if she wanted to see the changes in his facial expression.
It turned out that Lloyd was looking down, his eyes fixed on his feet...
“Woo!”
Hiltina's cheeks puffed up slightly, and she quickly changed to a duck sitting position, hiding her jade feet, and then pinched Lloyd's cheek again.
"Eh? No, no... I'm just worried about the City of Illusion. After all, this concerns my new friend and his family."
Lloyd gave an irrelevant explanation and then asked:
"The Manifested Saint...isn't in a good mental state right now?"
"Zamuel, like Bayer, is also a saint who walked out of a mental hospital. So his mental state is not bad right now, but has always been bad... So don't become like them in the future..."
Hiltina spoke with some helplessness and sadness, and then reached out and gently stroked Lloyd's cheek, and continued:
"But [Manifestation] is a very powerful system with theoretically unlimited possibilities, so as long as they find it in time, they should have their own way to solve it. On the contrary, [Shelter]...
Even if I put aside my personal prejudices against that little girl, their system is too young and immature. After all, they were abnormal saints who were forced to take the lead in the great development at that time. What's more, there is something wrong with the tone and atmosphere of their sect and even the entire City of Joy.
Therefore, we should all have our own ways to deal with this change, but the situation in the City of Joy is worrying."
As she spoke, she suddenly asked inexplicably:
"You actually like that little girl, right? And it's that kind of instinctive liking?"
"This...I actually..."
Lloyd wanted to explain himself, but Hiltina covered his mouth with her hand.
"Okay, no need to say more. I understand."
Then he immediately changed into a fierce expression and continued:
"It's a pity it's no use. You must belong to me, and no one can take it away from you."
Uh... Why didn't I realize before that my 'childhood sweetheart' actually had such a strong desire for control?
The management is so strict now, I really don’t dare to think about what will happen in the future…
Lloyd complained in his heart, but tried to speak in a businesslike tone:
"Putting aside personal issues, the situation in Pleasure City is obviously not good, right? We have to find a way to help them, right? After all, there are quite a few people there."
"Of course I will help them. Each of our cities is extremely important, so I don't even object to your helping them. But if you still can't forget that little girl, hehe, don't blame me..."
Hiltina threatened in a low voice, then suddenly moved her face closer and bit Lloyd hard on the lips.
"Ouch, ouch!"
"Hehe! Do you know how powerful I am?"
Hiltina said this smugly, stretched out her hand and stretched Lloyd's cheek, and continued to threaten:
"It's okay for Wei Ya. After all, she's still young and can do things that I can't do... But what's so good about that skinny little girl? Isn't she the same as me?"
Uh...what exactly is she talking about? Equally pretty and cute, good to look at and lick?
What's the difference between Wei Ya and her? Isn't she also pretty, cute, and nice to look at?
Lloyd couldn't help but think wildly, but he didn't dare to ask directly, for fear of being bitten again.
Then, he felt Hiltina push his chest hard, forcing him to lie down on the sofa. Then she put her hands over his eyes, and the soft body burrowed into his arms, whispering in his ear:
"Let's sleep a little longer. It will give me a chance to see if I will encounter the same thing again."
Her voice was so soft and gentle, as if it had some kind of magical power, which made Lloyd fall into a deep sleep immediately.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 372 Chapter 371 How can there be a million credits?
Chapter 372 371. How can there be a million credits?
Lloyd slept very comfortably this time. He was not disturbed by any inexplicable mumbling, and he didn't even have a dream. He slept soundly until noon, when he was awakened by an itchy sensation on his face.
When I opened my eyes, I saw that it was the kitten wiping its face?
It was probably hungry, as it kept crying in a baby voice.
Hiltina was gone, leaving only a faint fragrance and warmth on her body.
Lloyd quickly looked down and found that his clothes were intact. It seemed that Hiltina was still quite reserved and did not take the opportunity to make trouble.
He rubbed the kitten's head, got up to pour it a basin of goat milk, added a piece of cream cake into it, and then went back to the [Thinking Realm] to help Hiltina share today's mental pollution.
But today, Hiltina did not come out of the giant flower bud. She just established a close relationship with Lloyd through the flower bud. Maybe she was busy with other things?
After the morning routine was over, Lloyd leveled up as usual, adding 5 attribute points to [Rationality], bringing it to 555 points.
Then I washed and tidied myself, opened the student handbook, and found the page for credit redemption.
He had come to this page before and took a quick look. There were too many things on it, and there was no good classification. There were no pictures. It was just lines of densely packed text, which was dizzying, so he didn't take a close look.
Fortunately, it was equipped with a corresponding keyword search function, so Lloyd searched with "sleep aid" as the keyword.
The result is still a large number of items popping up, showing all redeemable items with the "sleep aid" function.
I think that "poor sleep" is quite common in Mizkatok? Is that why so many people have been born?
Lloyd then checked it line by line, entered the corresponding entry, and checked the specific instructions and redemption process.
Most of the entries are from the Department of Engineering and the Department of Medicine. They can provide a wide variety of sleep-aiding programs, mainly equipment and potions, and all of them claim to have no side effects, and the effects are absolutely the best, which can ensure that people sleep like a dead pig.
The Ritual Department and the Master Department also have similar projects, but they are all corresponding services, such as setting up rituals in the dormitory, or having a bald master help you fall asleep. They are also guaranteed to have no side effects and the effect is excellent.
Lloyd thought about the style of the mages and had reason to suspect that they might be using physical sleep aids...
In addition to these sleep-aid programs provided by various disciplines, there are actually some students who are posting corresponding services, and the credits required are very low. With just a little credit, you can hire someone to serve you for three to five days.
The key point is that this category of entries posted by students themselves is the second largest in number?
Lloyd took a closer look out of curiosity.
"Female, beautiful, hot, and skilled, she can make you fall into a satisfying dream after the ultimate enjoyment..."
"Male, handsome, strong, and full of energy, able to meet all your sleeping needs..."
"Gender is not limited, appearance is unique, body shape is individual, and there are many styles to bring you absolutely novel ways to fall asleep..."
Why does it feel a bit weird? It seems to be different from the kind of "sleep aid" I need?
Lloyd couldn't help but reveal an expression like an old man's subway cell phone.jpg, and turned back to look at the equipment provided by the Engineering Department.
After looking around, he first chose the most expensive ergonomic pillow, which was said to be made by the famous engineering lecturer Toledo, combining cutting-edge technologies from ancient magic, modern supernatural, engineering technology, and other fields...
It can not only allow people to enter deep sleep safely and without obstacles, but also restore their mental state at a faster speed during sleep and eliminate mental pollution.
It also has a timing function, a sleep depth adjustment function, a neck massage function, a bulletproof and stab-proof function, and a function for hiding private money.
It looked impressive, so Lloyd chose this without hesitation.
Unfortunately, he couldn't place an order directly and wait for delivery. He had to go to the warehouse of the Engineering Department to exchange it. The entry here was only used for promotion...
This engineering department is really, why is it still using such a primitive transaction method? It's too inconvenient, isn't it? It seems that I have to give their people a suggestion later, that is, it is time to add "online shopping" and "express delivery" functions.
Lloyd muttered inwardly, and then chose a music box, which also had the effect of calming the mind and promoting sleep, but he mainly valued its alarm clock function, which was said to be able to wake up even a dead pig;
Finally, he chose a pair of specially made noise-isolating earplugs, which are said to be perfectly adapted to the cochlea, will not affect hearing, and can effectively block some strange sounds that are not transmitted through normal channels.
Anyway, after choosing the whole set, Lloyd will look at the required credits...
How come it’s less than 200?
So little?
The dean secretly increased my credits to almost eight figures, but you sell your things so cheaply, how can I spend the money?
Lloyd muttered in his heart, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, then shook his head, waved his hand to open a portal, and ran to the warehouse of the Engineering Department.
The subsequent exchange process is very convenient. You just need to find a role similar to a logistics manager, state your needs, and then use the student handbook to scratch a crystal ball next to it. After a while, a small cart running around will deliver the items to you.
However... you need to queue up, and there are quite a few people...
Lloyd has always been a young man with good moral character. He did not rely on his status as an excellent student and the medal of outstanding contribution to cut in line, but always stood at the back of the line honestly.
It’s a good opportunity to listen to what the classmates around you are talking about, so that you can integrate into this campus more quickly.
"Didn't you say that you would use your credits to deduct tuition? How come you still have the energy to come here to exchange things?"
"Hey, my girlfriend is tired of me, so she broke up with me and gave me a large sum of money as a breakup fee. My financial situation has improved immediately, so I can't continue to treat myself badly. I'm here to exchange credits for some help with my studies. I should be able to become an excellent student soon, right?"
"Ah? You broke up with your girlfriend? But why do you look so happy?"
"Believe me, if you have a girlfriend who is 60 years older than you, you will be as happy as I am after breaking up."
"Damn it! I'm so envious just hearing that... I wish I had a girlfriend that old!"
"Hmm? What did you just say?"
"No, no! Honey, you misunderstood. I didn't mean that..."
"Eh? Senior, why are you here too? What are you planning to change?"
"I haven't really thought about it yet. I only have 5 credits, and I'm still wondering whether to use them to deduct tuition or exchange them for something to help improve my rating. So I came here to take a look."
"Wow? 5 credits? Awesome! As expected of a C-level senior, he earns credits much faster than us D-level guys."
"Don't make fun of me. I was lucky this time. I was able to earn some credits by doing two projects during the holidays. Unfortunately, I couldn't get into the history department's project... So in comparison, I still envy you for having a wealthy family and not having to worry about tuition fees."
"Sigh... Senior, please stop joking with me. My father mortgaged our pig farm to raise money for this year's tuition. My life at home is not easy. If I can't improve my rating, I won't be able to go back..."
"It seems like everyone has a hard time. In this hellhole of a place like Mizkatok, the average students and the poor students are not like human beings."
"I also want to be an excellent student and have endless credits. Then I can exchange as many fun and powerful equipment as I want in the engineering department."
"I advise you not to let your imagination run wild. I've seen many top students, but I've never seen one who couldn't use up all their credits. And often the better the student, the faster they use up their credits."
"That's because they don't have to deduct tuition fees, so they can use all their credits to improve themselves. Then they can participate in more rewarding programs, earn more credits and ratings, and become more and more outstanding. Unlike us, we have to be careful with just these few credits."
While waiting in line, Lloyd secretly listened to the gossips around him and felt that most people were sighing and groaning, complaining that they had too few credits and that the tuition was too expensive.
Studying in Mizkatok is really not easy...
But they will still find ways to accumulate credits and spend them carefully to exchange for various equipment to upgrade themselves, appearing to be very sophisticated and motivated.
On the other hand, I actually used my credits to exchange for a pillow to help me sleep...
Alas... I am so ashamed. I feel like I am almost losing my image as a down-to-earth, hardworking and diligent young man.
The pleasure and experience of careful calculation and overall planning were also ruthlessly taken away by the dean...
Lloyd was lost in thought when it was soon his turn. The queue was not slow at all. After all, there were several windows serving students, so he waited in line for less than ten minutes.
Lloyd followed the normal process, filled in the corresponding number on a simple form, signed his name, and handed it to the staff in front of him.
The other party took it and took a look, frowned suspiciously, and asked:
"Let me see... Hmm? Classmate, are you sure you filled in the correct number? Do you want to exchange this sleep-aiding pillow, soothing music box, and special soundproof earplugs?"
"Yes, that's right."
"But... this will cost more than 100 credits... If you just can't sleep well, why don't you try the medical department? The cost there is much lower."
The faculty member was quite nice. He knew that it was not easy for students to accumulate credits and could not bear to see Lloyd wasting them like this.
But Lloyd smiled, waved his hand and said:
"Thank you for your kindness, but no thanks. I have always been afraid of doctors because I am afraid of illness. Just help me change these three pieces."
"But……"
The staff member was still a little embarrassed, and looked around again, as if to see if there was a superior supervising nearby. After confirming that there was no superior, he lowered his voice and said:
"My classmate, I guess you insist on buying this pillow because it's the work of Lecturer Toledo, right? Let me tell you the truth, although the effect of this pillow is indeed very good and powerful, its cost performance is actually very poor. There are many cheap alternatives, so... do you want to reconsider it?"
"Really, since you said it's very effective, I'll take this as my decision."
"Oh...well, I hope you won't regret today's extravagance in the future."
The teacher shook his head helplessly, spread his hands towards the crystal ball next to him, and motioned Lloyd to take out the student handbook for settlement.
Lloyd took out his student handbook with an indifferent look on his face and swiped it. He then saw the crystal ball that counted the fees flash, and then a number composed of light and shadow was projected on it, showing Lloyd's consumption and credit balance.
The kind-hearted teacher took a look and said subconsciously according to his professional habits:
"A total of 188 credits were used. How many credits are left???"
He suddenly raised his voice, attracting the attention of everyone nearby, who just happened to see Lloyd's long list of balances.
"Ten thousand, one hundred thousand, one million??? One million credits??? This, this, this... How is this possible?"
"Well... it's all because my girlfriend is too clingy. My vision has been blurry recently..."
"Are you dazzled? Or is there something wrong with the instrument? What was the first number? I couldn't even see it clearly."
"There must be something wrong. How can there be a million credits? Even if you are the best honors student, even if it is the most generous history department, even if it is the most dangerous academic project, participating in it can only get 200 credits at most, right?"
"Yes, many honor students mentioned this in the student handbook, so they advised us to save credits and not waste them, especially not to exchange them for those flashy things. We should also be especially careful with the engineering department, because they love to cheat credits the most."
"So if you want to accumulate a million credits, you need to take the most difficult academic program more than 5,000 times. How is that possible?"
As everyone started talking, more students gathered around, wanting to see what was wrong with the crystal ball.
As a result, the crystal ball only lit up for a few seconds before dimming, and the long string of astonishing numbers disappeared in an instant.
"Ah! Sure enough, there was something wrong with the instrument. I was so scared that I almost took it seriously."
"Haha, look at that guy's embarrassed expression. His dream has been shattered, right? So pitiful..."
"Why are you laughing at others when the instrument is faulty? This is not good."
"You know what, this... should be a junior, right? There's no engraving on the armband... This junior is really good-looking. Should I play the role of a caring senior? Go and comfort him?"
"Bah! All you do every day is hook up with juniors. You've almost caught all the good-looking juniors by yourself."
Lloyd was indeed a little embarrassed at this moment, and could even be said to be sitting on pins and needles.
He really didn't like being stared at and talked about by a large group of people like this.
What's more, there are people who are taking advantage of the opportunity to covet my beauty...
If he hadn't gotten the equipment he needed, he would have wanted to open his vest immediately and "stay out of the world".
"Uh... Sorry, classmate, there seems to be something wrong with the equipment. Please let me adjust it."
"Please hurry up."
Lloyd urged helplessly.
But the teacher fiddled with the crystal ball for a long time but still couldn't find the problem.
As a result, the things Lloyd needed were delivered first.
And it was not delivered by a cart, but was brought by a young lecturer himself.
When he came in front of Lloyd, he smiled warmly and took the initiative to say:
"Mr. Lloyd... Oh no, it should be Mr. Lloyd. It turns out to be you. I thought the instrument's record was wrong."
"Uh...you're...Lecturer Toledo?"
Lloyd asked back in surprise.
If I remember correctly, when I fished him out last time, he was as old as an orange peel. How come he became younger so quickly?
Instructor Toledo guessed what he was thinking about, so he handed him the three pieces of equipment that Lloyd had chosen, and then took the initiative to explain:
“Looking young is not a difficult thing in Mizkatok.”
After that, he turned around and reminded the kind-hearted teacher next to him:
"There's nothing wrong with the instrument, go ahead."
Then, he took the initiative to invite Lloyd to his office for tea, and fearing that Lloyd would refuse, he put his arm around his shoulders enthusiastically.
Lloyd didn't mind and followed him. He could hear exclamations and discussions coming from behind him:
"That was... Lecturer Toledo? The big star of the engineering department? He actually delivered something here in person?"
"What lecturer? He is obviously an associate professor. He is the youngest associate professor in the history of Mizkatok and will soon become the youngest professor."
"Who is that good-looking junior student just now? Why does he look so familiar with Lecturer Toledo?"
"Maybe it's a student that Professor Toledo likes?"
"Not really. From what I can see, their relationship is more like comrades who have been through something together."
"No, didn't any of you notice what Professor Toledo just said? There's nothing wrong with the instrument! Which means..."
"Are there really a million credits? Did he do something heroic to save the academy?"
"Uh... Now that you mention it, I remember that there really is such a student. He is the one who was recently awarded the 'Outstanding Contribution' medal. I think his name is Lloyd, right?"
"Ah? He is Lloyd? He is so handsome? That's great! Hehe, he is mine..."
"Damn it! After the sisters in our dormitory knew about his deeds, they decided to snatch him away and divide the property equally, but we never had the chance to meet him. As a result, I finally met him today, but I couldn't recognize him, wuwu..."
Lloyd listened to these discussions and his expression suddenly became extremely embarrassed.
Professor Toledo was keenly aware of this, smiled and said:
"You have to get used to this and accept your own excellence. That's how I got through it."
Lloyd shook his head helplessly and said modestly:
"It's really uncomfortable for them to behave like this... Although I don't have many shortcomings, my greatest strength is that I am humble and low-key."
Professor Toledo hesitated for a moment...
After a few seconds, he spoke:
"Being popular in the academy is a good thing. You will be hosting academic projects in the future. Being popular can help you quickly gather outstanding participants. It will also be very convenient when you return to the real world."
"Well... I don't doubt what you said, but... it's still too early for me to lead an academic project, right?"
"Haha, it's getting late, my assistant professor Lloyd. After hearing about your deeds during this period, I've been wondering if I should call you professor next time I see you... Fortunately, I'm lucky enough to meet you today."
Professor Toledo joked and took Lloyd upstairs to his huge office.
Here it is called an office, or it would be more appropriate to call it a studio or laboratory.
The room was filled with all kinds of advanced instruments that Lloyd had never seen before. Various works were displayed on the display shelves around it, all of which were very sophisticated and interesting at first glance.
Anyway, Lloyd’s eyes lit up when he came in, and he was a male speed bump.
Then, at first glance, he noticed a revolver with an extremely gorgeous appearance and exceptionally fine workmanship.
Professor Toledo also understood a lot. He led Lloyd over, took out the gun, and generously handed it to Lloyd for him to admire.
When you get this gun, the first impression you get is that it feels great and the weight is just right. You'll naturally feel confident that you'll be able to hit the target every time.
Although its appearance is different from Lloyd's current gun, the faint spirituality it exudes proves that this gun must have special functions.
"I made this following the market trend. It has the functions of automatic trajectory calibration and assisted aiming. Do you want to try it?"
Professor Toledo clapped his hands as he spoke, and a human-shaped target automatically rose up in the far corner of the studio. He then took out a box of bullets and placed it next to Lloyd.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 373 Simple Happiness
Chapter 373 372. Simple Happiness
Lloyd picked up the revolver and began to load it with practice bullets. He then estimated the target's position and found it was only about 5 meters away. He couldn't help but laugh and said modestly:
"I hope my marksmanship doesn't surprise you."
However, Professor Toledo was not afraid at all and answered confidently:
"Hahaha, that's impossible. You may not know this yet, but in the outside world, I'm a famous sharpshooter in our town. I won the heart of my second lover with my marksmanship."
Lloyd didn't say much and decided to prove his strength with practical actions.
Bang~bang~bang~bang~bang~bang~bang~
He fired six shots in one go.
Professor Toledo, who was standing by, couldn't help but be stunned, with a look of slight surprise on his face.
Then he waved at the target, letting it float to him, and looked at Lloyd's actual number of rings.
Only one of the six shots hit the target, and it was just a slight scratch on the edge. It can only be considered as barely hitting the target, not even a ring...
"Uh... this... is there something wrong with the gun? The functions of calibrating the trajectory and assisting aiming are not working?"
Professor Toledo scratched his head, took the gun from Lloyd and fiddled with it.
"No problem? Then let me try."
Then he reloaded the bullets, let the target float back five meters away, and fired six shots to try it out.
When the target floated back, Lloyd took a quick look and was also slightly surprised.
Two out of six shots hit the target?
Even though he barely hit the target and didn't even make a ring, his shooting skills are actually better than mine?
The two of them couldn't help but look at each other, and they actually felt a kind of hero appreciating another hero.
Professor Toledo smiled and explained:
"Ahem... According to statistics, in a large-scale actual combat, the hit rate of firearms is generally only a few thousandths, or even lower. In contrast, our hit rates are already quite good, proving that the trajectory calibration and auxiliary aiming functions I designed are still very effective."
"Of course, this is the best-feeling gun I've ever used."
Lloyd complimented him and continued to play with the gun lovingly.
Professor Toledo smiled even more happily and said generously:
"Haha, it's rare that you like it, so just accept it as a thank you gift."
Lloyd didn't hesitate and put the gun on his waist, replacing the original one.
Professor Toledo continued to take Lloyd around his studio and introduced him to more works.
Without exaggeration or criticism, objectively speaking, whether Professor Toledo's works are useful or not, they are really fun.
For example, the one Lloyd is playing with now looks like a small metal cube, but if you throw it on the table, it can flip and deform by itself, using triangles, cubes, etc. to form the shape of a little rabbit.
If you throw them casually, these shapes will form themselves into the shapes of kittens, bears, etc., which is very fun.
As for other things, after being injected with spiritual power, they will emit colorful light and become spiritual blades like glow sticks, which are particularly dazzling to look at; or the special waistcoat draped over the shoulders, with a little spiritual power injected, it can transform into a pair of colorful large wings behind, which looks particularly eye-catching.
They were all interesting and fun, and Lloyd had a great time. It felt like Professor Toledo's place, which was called a research studio, was actually a toy warehouse.
I can only say that he is worthy of being the person who can make this kind of sleep-aid pillow. This unique design concept is different from others.
Professor Toledo was also having a lot of fun while introducing his works to Lloyd in detail.
It seems that he rarely meets people like Lloyd who truly like his works.
So I gave Lloyd a lot of interesting stress-relieving toys.
The two of them were like teenagers who never grew up. After experiencing the simplest and purest happiness, Lloyd suddenly remembered that they should talk about something serious.
"By the way, your body is now..."
Professor Toledo smiled and said in a nonchalant tone:
"Although the appearance can be restored to its original state with the help of drugs and some medical technology, the lost life span cannot be regained. But it doesn't matter. I think the life span of extraordinary people is a bit too long. It's so long that all the relatives around them are gone, and I am left alone."
It seems that he is much more open-minded than many people.
"That's true... Besides, with your strength, it won't be difficult to [Transcend] twice more, which will extend your lifespan even more."
Lloyd also said.
Professor Torres' current attributes, under his [probe], except for [rationality] and [inspiration] which were '? ? ', the remaining [spiritual power] and [cognition] were less than 300 points.
She is roughly on par with Lloyd's other new friend, little Olga. Both are top-notch level five players, but not yet level six.
According to Lloyd's daily understanding, the lifespan of a fifth-level transcendent is not particularly exaggerated, with an average of only about 300 years old, right?
If you want to continue to extend your life, you must continue to [transcend]
But humans have their limits. If they want to live longer, they must change their life form in the subsequent [Transcendence] and give up this weak human body.
But Professor Toledo didn't seem to be that kind of person. He smiled indifferently at Lloyd's statement and replied:
"Forget it then. The greatest pleasure in my life is to create something that I like. If many projects did not require a Level 5 to participate, I would not even want to get involved in the transcendental path... Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore."
Lloyd nodded and didn't say anything more. He just took a coffee cup with a pair of wheels on the base and ran to him. It exuded a strong sweet smell.
After taking a quick sip, he found it was indeed sweet like syrup, which was Lloyd's favorite taste. It would have been even better if it was a little spicier.
After a short silence of two seconds, Professor Toledo took the initiative to change the subject:
"By the way, I was still recuperating at the time and was unable to participate in the joint operation at the academy, but from the subsequent reports, it seems that you were also involved, right?"
"Yes, we gathered our strength and killed an originally terrifying offspring of the evil god."
"This is really enviable. It's a pity that I was still in the hospital bed at that time, otherwise I would have let those high and mighty guys have a taste of my power."
Professor Toledo showed obvious regret on his face.
Since the topic has come to this, Lloyd simply continued:
"But after the death of the evil god's offspring, it also caused a lot of trouble."
Then, he told the other party about the changes outside and the unfavorable situation caused by the City of Joy's lack of foundation and strength.
Professor Toledo listened very carefully, and occasionally took out a piece of draft paper to write and draw. After Lloyd finished explaining the situation, he frowned slightly and replied:
"If this happened in other cities, I believe it would be handled properly. Not to mention the strength of those saints, there are also many capable people in the religious groups and private institutions there, not to mention the secret support of our Mizkatok Alumni Association...
But the problem is with the City of Joy. Maybe you haven't been there, right? How can I describe that city... it looks lively and energetic, and has the vigor and vitality that a new city should have, but the overall atmosphere is really wrong, as if everyone is living in the moment and leaving everything to fate.
Moreover, their saints were in a special situation and were generally considered incomplete and unstable saints. Even their system was immature...
This is terrible. The original purpose of the [Asylum] system was to deal with mental pollution more effectively and safely. It was once highly anticipated, but its current development is really disappointing..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 374 373 Let’s start an academic project?
Chapter 374 373. Let’s start an academic project?
"[Shelter]... did leave me with an awkward impression..."
Lloyd muttered the name of this system in a low voice and couldn't help but pursed his lips.
His views and evaluation of [Asylum] have always been not very good, and it is not just him, the reputation outside is similar. It is generally believed that it cannot be compared with the popularity and strength of systems such as [Veto], [Intelligence], and [Manifestation]. It is like a small transparent system among the six major legal systems.
However, Professor Toledo has some opinions of his own:
"Although [Asylum] has many problems, strictly speaking, it is actually the oldest system, with a longer history than [Redemption]. Its origin can be traced back to when spiritual pollution just began to spread, which was the end of the last glorious era before the end of the world...
From the beginning, it was a system developed by people of that era to deal with spiritual pollution. Well... maybe it's not quite accurate to say that. After all, there was no concept of supernatural systems and supernatural beings in that era. It would be more appropriate to say that it was 'power'. "
Obviously, he didn't know much about [Distortion] and didn't know that [Distortion] actually had a longer history.
But Lloyd was not here to do scientific research, so he did not refute this small detail error, but just asked curiously:
"Given this background and premise, the current performance of [Shelter] is disappointing. Does this mean that it is not suitable for us now?"
"I don't think it has reached this point yet... The core problem is still their Saint, that is, 0-006. It is incomplete..."
Professor Toledo shook his head, and then he reached out and knocked on the table, causing a coffee pot with a small wheel underneath to come over and refill the cups for the two of them. He then continued to explain his views:
"I actually quite like participating in the archaeological activities of the history department, and I have also carefully studied the history of that period. At the end of that era... let's call it the 'Twilight Age'? Most historians believe that it started with the mysterious disappearance of the first [Glittering Gold].
Although in everyone's impression, that period seemed to be just a short moment, but in fact it lasted for 22 years. It was not until the mysterious death of the last "Brilliant Gold" known to mankind that historians believed that the end of the world had officially arrived.
Therefore, humans in that twilight age still had a lot of foundation and accumulation, and all kinds of knowledge were not as dangerous as they are today. Even Mizkatok had not fallen yet, allowing people to make many attempts and efforts against the threat of spiritual pollution.
0-006 is one of the results, and it is relatively complete and effective.
We have discovered the design plan for 0-006. If 0-006 can achieve the initial design expectations, then [Shelter] should be better at dealing with mental pollution than [Redemption], and in an all-round way!
From those emitted by monsters, to those carried by forbidden knowledge, to those spread by high-level beings, all can be dealt with.
In theory, it should even have the effect of transforming mental pollution into extraordinary power, but... eh? Lloyd? What's wrong with you?"
Professor Toledo was talking fine, but he saw Lloyd's eyes suddenly widen with a look of astonishment, as if he had heard some explosive news.
But I am only talking about some publicly available historical data? Although it is forbidden to expose such data in the outside world, it is not difficult to find it in Mitzkathocri, right?
Is it really that shocking?
But Lloyd was stunned for three seconds before he came to his senses and explained awkwardly:
"Ah... Sorry, I was distracted just now. Please continue."
As he spoke, he gulped down a few more mouthfuls of sweet coffee to calm himself.
He was obviously shocked by the words 'transforming mental pollution into supernatural power'.
He is very familiar with this...
But before Lloyd could continue to think, he heard Professor Toledo continue:
"Well... it's just that 0-006 ultimately failed to live up to the initial expectations. Maybe it was because it was incomplete in the beginning, or maybe something went wrong during its excavation, which led to the current embarrassing situation of [Shelter].
This is undoubtedly very regrettable, so even today, there are still people who have high hopes for [Shelter] and 0-006. I am one of them, right? I have also participated in several projects to improve and repair 0-006. "
Professor Toledo said this, smiled helplessly, shook his head, and continued:
"It's a pity that it didn't have any effect. It's even difficult to maintain the status quo. We need another ancient artifact, codenamed 0-266, to help assist and stabilize in order to maintain the current stability.
But speaking of 0-266, she is also very magical. She actually looks like a pretty and cute little girl, about the same age as my daughter, and has complete self-awareness and self-recognition of her human identity. She feels like a real human girl, so much so that the academy is not in a position to conduct too much research on her...
And she was actually the design prototype of 0-006? This has always puzzled me. Since humans at that time were able to create a "saint" who was almost the same as humans, why did they give up humanity and self-awareness in 0-006?
By the way, I heard a while ago that there was a bold lunatic who came out of nowhere and wanted to take 0-266 home because she was pretty and cute. He almost set off a big bomb. Fortunately, Professor Hiltina of the academy, the Veto Saint outside, stopped this crazy behavior in time.
Humph! I really don't know what that madman is thinking. Has he never seen a woman before? How dare he do such a crazy thing? If I meet that guy, I must let him know my...eh? Lloyd? Why do you look uglier and uglier? Is the coffee too bitter? "
"No...no...I was just thinking that the lunatic was really abominable. Fortunately, this incident has passed and nothing went wrong. Haha, haha..."
Lloyd said with a guilty conscience, and quickly changed the subject:
"So what would a complete [Shelter] system, or a 0-006 that meets the design expectations, look like?"
Professor Toledo didn't think too much about it, and followed Lloyd's question to explain:
"Well... according to the academy's initial expectations for [Shelter], it should be able to help share the mental pollution, resist the attacks of monsters, and convert the mental pollution and the enemy's attacks into its own power to counterattack the enemy, forming a very ideal attack-defense conversion effect...
And this effect should be collective, that is to say, every mental pollution suffered by every extraordinary person in its system can make 0-006 stronger, and the subsequent counterattack will be more ferocious.
If it can really reach this level, it will definitely be our most powerful weapon against spiritual pollution and even those evil descendants of the gods with ulterior motives!"
Professor Toledo waved his fist again, but immediately changed his tone to regret and added:
“Many people once believed that [Shelter] should be the future path of mankind, but unfortunately, the performance of 0-006 is really disappointing. Perhaps even the ancients at that time could not achieve those beautiful ideas?
Anyway, the research we conducted on 0-006 later found that it was still a long way from this design idea, and even lacked some of the most important core components, so it is in such an embarrassing state now...
The key is that we are still unable to determine whether it is lacking in this aspect of design or we have not yet discovered it. If it is the latter, there is still hope, but if it is the former...
It's like a time bomb. It might go off at any time. When it does, the entire City of Joy will be devastated, right?"
After hearing this, Lloyd nodded thoughtfully and continued to ask:
"What about 0-266? What kind of existence is she? In other words, what is her design expectation?"
"Unfortunately, we didn't find any documentation about her design. After a brief study, we concluded that we can probably consider her as a primary version of an artificial saint. She can form some subtle connection with 0-006, allowing her to exercise some control and restraint over 0-006.
So we generally think that she might be a kind of insurance measure for 0-006 to prevent 0-006 from developing an uncontrolled self-awareness and causing a loss of control or something;
Of course, she could also be a measure of enhancement and control? After all, if 0-006 can really transform mental pollution into extraordinary power, it still requires a person to exert and play, or guide these powers.
After all, a little girl with human blood and human identity is always easier to control and communicate with than a cold device."
"I see. This does sound like a more reasonable mode of operation?"
Lloyd continued to ask.
"Yes, judging from the design concept alone, it is safer and more stable than the existing saint and extraordinary systems. It's a pity that it has not been fully realized..."
"So now, are you still conducting research on these two 'partners'?"
"there is none left."
Professor Toledo spread his hands and said with a smile:
"Perhaps some religious groups or non-governmental organizations are conducting research outside? Anyway, after several studies conducted by Mitzkatok failed to make effective progress, they gradually gave up this route...
After all, our resources and manpower are always limited. Moreover, there is still no decisive main idea about the future path. Everyone is trying out the possibilities in their own fields. Even the art department thinks that singing, love, and hope can be used to save the world. "
As he was talking, he suddenly showed an expression of inspiration, stretched out his finger to the sky, as if he was going to pour a bowl of noodles on someone, and continued:
“Since you are so interested in 0-006, how about we start a related academic project together?
It just so happens that the City of Joy may encounter troubles due to the changes outside. If the [Shelter] system can be improved, not only can they easily solve their own crisis, but they can also help other cities better overcome difficulties. This is worth studying!"
Lloyd was excited when he heard this, but he was also a little worried, so he asked quickly:
"Okay, but I'm from the Space Department, so I can't help you, right? And strictly speaking, I haven't been in Mitzkatok for long. Although I have the title of 'assistant teacher' in name, but..."
But Professor Toledo laughed, patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him:
"You are just being overly suspicious. No matter you are a teaching assistant or a freshman, based on your medal of 'Outstanding Contribution', if you want to start an academic project, who can object?
Even regardless of how much you can help, your title of "Youngest Outstanding Contributor" can attract many people to participate in the project! Otherwise, how many people would be willing to participate in such a project with an uncertain future?
Besides, your understanding and grasp of space can be helpful no matter what. Otherwise, just going back and forth between the academy and the City of Joy would be overwhelming."
After hearing his encouragement, Lloyd no longer had any doubts. Instead, he became worried about Professor Toledo:
"I'm fine here, but you must be very busy, right? Being involved in a project with a high probability of failure, isn't it a bit..."
"Haha! I have no problem with that! I originally had high hopes for 0-006 and never gave up on this path, but I just couldn't find like-minded comrades to continue together. Fortunately, I met you today!
Besides, I just came back from recuperation, and I’m worried that I don’t have any interesting projects to do. If I don’t find something interesting to do soon, Professor Barry might give me a lot of work to do…”
So, the two hit it off and decided on this new academic project. They also came up with a simple direction and plan, and clarified the division of labor between the two in the early stages of the project.
Professor Toledo was mainly responsible for filling out forms and going through the processes for these established projects, as well as the subsequent recruitment of personnel; Lloyd was mainly responsible for dealing with the dean, getting him to agree and allocate funds, and then creating a convenient passage to the City of Joy in advance, which was similar to the teleportation array commonly used in the academy.
Then the two of them started to work according to their respective division of labor. Professor Toledo began to prepare the documents, while Lloyd went straight to find the dean and briefly told him the plan.
After the dean heard this, his invisible body made a gesture as if tapping the back of his hand, and after thinking for a while, he said:
"Hmm... Toledo hasn't given up yet? He even managed to get you to join his group..."
After saying that, he fell silent again and thought for a full half hour in front of Lloyd, as if he had encountered a very difficult problem?
This made Lloyd start to feel uneasy. Was it so difficult to make a decision? Was it because of the funding issue? Was the college's funding already so tight?
Fortunately, the dean finally nodded and said:
"Okay, I agree in principle, but there is a prerequisite, which is that you need to convince Xildina to agree to your participation first."
Lloyd was stunned. He never expected that the dean would make such a request.
Uh... I want to go to Pleasure City to help my 'girlfriend', how dare I tell my 'childhood sweetheart'?
Dean, do you have something against me? Do you want to see a fire in my backyard and a bloody end?
Lloyd didn't know how to defend himself for a moment, and then he heard the dean urging him:
"How is it? Can you accept it?"
"Of course there is no problem, but... this matter has nothing to do with Xildina, right? She should still be busy dealing with the changes in her territory, right?"
"Huh? How can it be unrelated? This is closely related to her. Didn't she tell you?"
The dean's rhetorical question made Lloyd scratch his head.
"Tell me what?"
"It seems like she really didn't tell you. Then you have to ask her yourself."
……………………
Lloyd had no way of refusing the dean's condition, so he finally agreed. He then returned to his dormitory, where he cooked with pliers and a hammer while digesting the large amount of information he had obtained today.
The first thing that can be confirmed is that when I was embarrassed in front of Professor Toledo before, I was actually scaring myself.
Although his panel also has the function of absorbing mental pollution, it obviously has nothing to do with the saints of the City of Joy.
Well, absolutely not. I am such a big human being, and I have many advantages such as humility, low-key, maturity, stability, restraint, hatred of evil, and superb cooking skills. How could I be related to a dead thing without self-awareness?
What's more, one's own panel was awakened through one's own hard work and struggle, and has nothing to do with any ancient civilization.
So it is impossible. It is just a coincidence in design ideas. It shows that the ancients were very smart and knew how to find ways to transform spiritual pollution into power.
Then he reaffirmed his feelings for Ai Luoluo. It must be because she is pretty and cute, good-looking and lickable, simple-minded, and has a miserable life, which easily awakens his inner desire to protect her. She is also very good at acting coquettish and clingy, and every time he sees her, she looks like she is ready to be picked...
It definitely wasn’t because of any other inexplicable reasons!
As for Ai Luoluo's feelings for her, it was probably because he was handsome, patient, considerate, and gentle, and he also saved her.
It definitely wasn’t because of any other inexplicable reasons!
Then Lloyd summarized his views on 0-006, the "artificial saint", and the regrettable system of "Shelter".
Maybe it's just that the idea is very dreamy, and the reality is very skinny...
Although the ancients came up with very good ideas, they were not put into practice due to time constraints or other reasons, which is indeed very regrettable.
Then it is reasonable and beneficial to the future of mankind to try it yourself to see if you can make up for this regret!
It's definitely not because I really want to help my 'girlfriend'!
Yes! So I must stick to my position, and after meeting Hiltyna, I will convince her with my position and ideas!
If you can't convince her, then...
Convince her?
At the end of Lloyd's wild thoughts, he came back to the "little secret" that Hiltina hadn't told him...
Although the dean did not reveal anything, Lloyd had been with Hiltina for so long that he could guess something.
Anyway, it definitely isn't an emotional issue between men and women, otherwise the dean would have said it directly.
So the more likely possibility is the form of existence? Or... organizational structure?
In Lloyd's opinion, no matter how disappointing the current 0-006 is, its operating mode, in which an unconscious machine is responsible for resisting mental pollution and a conscious beautiful girl is responsible for restraining and controlling it, is still worthy of recognition.
And Lloyd could vaguely feel that Hiltina might have also borrowed this method...
Although he had no concrete evidence, he discovered that Hiltina could only show her beautiful figure in front of him in his [mind field], her boudoir, and when she occupied his [projection].
Moreover, in the eyes of outsiders, Hildina meets all human imaginations of a saint;
But Hiltina in his arms met all his fantasies about a childhood sweetheart.
It is difficult to make such a clear difference between the front and the back of a person...
Considering the mental states of the other saints, they were generally not optimistic...
That's why Lloyd thought of this.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 375 Chapter 374 Fire in the backyard?
Chapter 375 374. Fire in the backyard?
With Lloyd's current understanding of the saints, although not very comprehensive, he can clearly feel that that position is not easy to sit in. Basically, everyone is a little crazy... or to be more precise, everyone is a little seriously ill?
Obviously, my childhood sweetheart is not immune to this...
After all, they have to fight against spiritual pollution continuously for a long time, and they have to work hard to maintain their rationality and humanity. It is obvious that they cannot persist without thinking of some solutions.
Through the various bits and pieces of conversation with Hiltina, Lloyd speculated that the two "mental patients", the Intellectual Saint and the Materialized Saint, seemed to relieve their mental stress through schizophrenia and severe autism?
And these two "wood-headed" people, Redemption and Commandment, seem to be blindly following the so-called prophecy?
So Lloyd boldly speculated that his own "childhood sweetheart" might have borrowed the model of 0-006?
Although Hiltina was already a saint when 0-006 was hailed as the patron saint, it does not mean that she had not known about this obviously more reasonable method before.
After all, she was also an outstanding Mizkatok professor back in her life, and according to Professor Toledo, the academy had done a lot of research on 0-006, and that was before it was canonized as a saint.
Based on this bold assumption, Lloyd thought of another small detail:
Before she knew herself, how did Hiltina maintain her humanity and rationality?
Why not ask her next time you see her?
So, after Lloyd had a quick lunch, he looked at the time and thought it was not appropriate to read a big book. Reading the student handbook seemed to be too distracting. As for [Meeting the Saint]... he was a little scared...
I simply released my own [Projection], put into practice the [Manifestation] knowledge I learned yesterday, and polished and shaped it.
Otherwise, other people's [projections] are all tall and mighty armored knights, mysterious and elegant armored warriors, while mine is just a pile of white dough, and I'm embarrassed to show it to others...
But what kind of specific polishing should it be?
Lloyd searched his memory carefully, trying to find an image that he/she/it wanted to appear in front of him.
Then choose this one!
Try to shape the [Projection] into a pretty and cute girl painter with short light blue hair and big purple eyes, wearing a white dress and white stockings, and who can use a paintbrush as a lightsaber!
However, the idea is good, but the ability is insufficient...
On the one hand, Lloyd's current understanding and mastery of [manifestation] is not yet so complete;
On the one hand, the image of the 'wife' he wanted was a little blurry due to the passage of time. He couldn't even remember whether she was wearing shoes or not...
What's more, shaping the [Projection] into a specific human form is far more complicated than shaping it into an angular armor shape. For Lloyd at this stage, the difficulty is indeed a bit beyond his level.
So after all the trouble, the 'white dough' is still white dough, and not even a contour can be formed.
Oh... forget it...
Lloyd shook his head helplessly and comforted himself:
Anyway, shaping the [Projection] into the form of a beautiful girl is of no use other than being pleasing to the eye. It is impossible to do something with your own [Projection], right?
Strong people like Little Olga and the butler who are Materialization-type have chosen the armored man style that is more practical. Shouldn't I also consider this direction?
When Hildina occupied the [Projection], she was so beautiful, not because she was good at shaping people, but because she was beautiful and cute in herself, so she just put her own image into it...
After weighing the pros and cons, Lloyd felt that it would be better to shape the [Projection] into a tall and mighty armored man.
But just as he was thinking about what specific style to choose, the [Projection] actually began to shape and change itself, becoming the appearance of Hiltina.
As soon as she appeared, she tilted her head slightly and touched her face, as if she had noticed Lloyd's previous actions, and then asked curiously:
"Hmm? Lloyd, what are you doing?"
"Practice the knowledge I just learned about the [Manifestation] system."
Lloyd answered truthfully, then put his arm around Hiltina's slender waist, intending to launch a scumbag offensive to persuade her to agree to his academic project.
Hiltina didn't think too much about it. She thought Lloyd just wanted to be intimate with her, so she stood on tiptoe and kissed him gently.
So Lloyd used the academic project as an excuse to tell Professor Toledo everything he had discussed with him today, and also told him the dean's requirements, and mentioned Hiltina's "little secret" in passing.
Hiltina did not show any emotion, but looked at Lloyd with interest and asked:
"From the looks of you, you don't seem to be very curious about my 'little secret'? Have you guessed something?"
"Um."
Lloyd nodded and simply told his previous bold speculation.
Hiltina listened patiently with a wicked smile on her face.
"Hehe, my Lloyd is really smart, you can even guess this?
However… although there is nothing wrong with it in general, I did borrow some of the operating modes of 0-006 and separated my sensibility and rationality to a certain extent, but in terms of details, it is still far from what you imagined…"
As she spoke, she instantly turned into a pitiful look and asked in a soft voice:
"If Lloyd knew this little secret, would he dislike me?"
"How could that be? I can't even like you enough."
Lloyd replied quickly.
But Xiltina's expression changed again in an instant, and she became serious all of a sudden, narrowing her eyes slightly, and asked back:
"Really? Then why are you so concerned about the City of Pleasure?"
"Uh... didn't I explain it before? I think the [Asylum] system shouldn't be as corrupted as it is now. 0-006 should reflect its due value."
"Really? Is that all?"
"Ahem...of course!"
"Lloyd, do you know that many people had the same idea as you and launched countless academic projects on 0-006, but now they have all given up. Guess why?"
"Professor Toledo told me that all previous research had failed, so no one continued..."
"Then why do you continue to insist on this obviously impossible path?"
As Hiltina asked the question, she reached out and pinched Lloyd's cheeks on both sides.
"Ahem...I just wanted to..."
"You want to help that little girl, right?"
Hiltina asked coldly, then she exerted force with both hands and pulled Lloyd's face into a frog-like face.
"Hiss~ Ouch, ouch..."
"Humph! So you really can't forget about that little vixen?"
Hiltina asked angrily again.
Lloyd saw the fire suddenly break out in the backyard and didn't know how to explain himself.
"I'm not, I didn't..."
Fortunately, Hiltina let go of her hand immediately, and then changed the subject and said:
"I can agree to your participation. After all, the hidden dangers of Pleasure City and 0-006 are like a time bomb that makes people uneasy. They really need to be resolved. But if you want to take the opportunity to hook up with that little vixen, don't blame me for being overbearing."
"Ah? What kind of tyranny?"
"In the name of veto!"
Lloyd didn't expect that Hiltina would suddenly launch a sneak attack. He was hit and suddenly lost control of his limbs and could not move.
Then, Hiltina pushed him onto the sofa, sat on him, put her hands on his chest, and threatened fiercely:
“Like this.”
Although her tone sounded fierce, she seemed to be a little lacking in confidence. As she spoke, her cute face suddenly blushed, and she quickly got off Lloyd and removed the restraints on his body.
Then she curled up her delicate body on the sofa, hugged her legs with her hands, showing a pitiful and aggrieved expression, like a little wife who was abandoned by someone.
Lloyd didn't know why she suddenly had such a drastic change of mood, so he sat up awkwardly and tried to hug her.
Hiltina did not resist and let Lloyd hold her. She whispered in his arms:
"In fact, I already knew that no matter what I said or did, you would instinctively like her..."
"I……"
Lloyd seemed to be hesitant to speak, not knowing how to explain for a moment.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 376 375 A Suffocating City
Chapter 376 375. The Suffocating City
"Anyway... no matter what I do, I can't beat her, right?"
As Hiltina spoke, she looked like she was about to cry.
Lloyd saw her sadness and loss, and felt very sorry for her. He quickly hugged her from behind, and gently stroked her exposed round shoulders with his chin, and said softly, "I'm sorry, but I'm sorry, ... but I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I'm sorry, but
"How could that be? I definitely like Hiltyna the most, and I trust you the most and need you the most."
He even felt like a bit of a scumbag when he said this...
But Xildina didn't seem to be so easy to deceive, and asked with a slightly tearful tone:
"What about Via?"
"Well……"
"Where's that little vixen?"
"this……"
"You are indeed a playboy who likes every girl you meet!"
As Hiltina spoke, she suddenly turned her head and bit Lloyd's cheek fiercely.
"Ouch, ouch!"
Lloyd was in so much pain that tears were about to come out. Although Hiltina hadn't cried yet, he was about to cry.
Fortunately, Hiltina didn't bite too hard, and after a few seconds, she let him go, but still said angrily:
"It seems I have to keep a closer eye on you in the future, to prevent you from messing around with other girls again!"
As he spoke, that beautiful face revealed a look of loneliness and helplessness again, and he muttered softly:
"It would be nice if there were no extraordinary beings or saints..."
Then, she snuggled into Lloyd's arms again, not saying anything else. She just hugged him tightly, as if she was afraid that he would run away.
Lloyd really didn't know what to say to comfort her at this time, and could only clumsily hug her delicate body and gently stroke her head with his chin.
After a long while, Hiltina managed to calm down, as if she had come to some kind of reconciliation with herself. She said helplessly in a low voice:
"I know I can't completely monopolize you, and I can't even marry you in the short term, but just like you instinctively like that little fairy, I have always instinctively liked you, so I really can't leave you..."
Lloyd listened, but couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Why do you always say 'like instinctively'? Does it have any special meaning?"
Hiltina shook her head vigorously in his arms and replied in a low voice:
"Liking someone is just an instinct. What special meaning can it have?"
"Is that so?"
Lloyd hesitated for a moment, but didn't think about it too deeply and decided to accept Hiltina's explanation.
I am somewhat unwilling to think about it, or I dare not think about it...
Hiltina rubbed against Lloyd's arms again, then sat up straight, kissed him hard a few times, and then said unwillingly:
"From the perspective of a saint, as well as the millions of people in the City of Joy and the future of mankind, I can only agree to let you help that little goblin, but I will not give up, and I will not let her succeed easily...
Lloyd, you must be mine and always will be mine!"
She expressed her determination in this way, and finally hit Lloyd's chin hard with her forehead, then slowly disappeared, leaving behind only a ball of white dough that was not in human shape.
Lloyd was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief and wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.
Sigh... my childhood sweetheart is so possessive...
Although it wasn't the first time I felt it, this time it was particularly obvious...
If he had not been restrained by his status as a saint and the interests of humanity, he would have been completely eaten up, right?
Can't you all be my wings?
Lloyd shook his head helplessly, forcing himself to retract his thoughts and stop thinking about these emotional entanglements.
Anyway, as long as I stick to my image as a pure young man who is easily attracted to other people, and don't become a scumbag who cheats on his girlfriend and then abandons her...
He then opened a portal, ran to report to the dean, and asked for his consent.
Dean Hazlade seemed to always sit behind that desk. Seeing Lloyd coming again, he took the initiative to ask:
"Were you having a fight?"
"No...just..."
"I don't want to get involved in your private life. Human emotions are too far away from me, so much so that I can't understand them now... But back then, when I was a little assistant teacher, there were several outstanding girls who liked me."
"Hmm? So what did you choose in the end?"
“I didn’t choose any.”
"ah???"
“I was troubled by this for a long time, and finally I made up my mind and chose one of them. But before I could get any further, doomsday suddenly came…
At that time, I was unable to protect her, so I could only let her leave as a human being."
The dean spoke of a sad past in a calm tone.
Although it was expressed very implicitly, Lloyd could still guess what the story of "leaving as a human being" was about...
He couldn't help but fall silent.
The dean continued:
"Don't feel sorry for me. That happened a long, long time ago. I can't even remember her face or her name now...
The reason I bring up the past is that I hope you can understand that you should not waste too much time on those emotional entanglements, otherwise you may never have the opportunity to worry about such problems in the future...
Since you still have hope of protecting them now, it won’t be too late to choose them after everything has settled down. There is no need to worry about them getting old. Mizzikatok has plenty of ways to keep people young forever.”
"Yes, I understand!"
Lloyd nodded vigorously. He had been planning to put these emotional problems behind him and focus on growing stronger, but the dean reminded him:
"Remember to have a baby as soon as possible. I feel that you will be able to break through to the fifth level soon, so offspring is really important to you."
No...this...isn't this contradictory to what you said before?
Is it possible to completely separate offspring and emotions?
How can you just ask for something like this?
Lloyd was simply too tired to complain. He really couldn't understand the dean's train of thought.
But the dean seemed to think it was not enough and continued:
"Do you want to figure it out yourself, or do you need me to arrange it for you?"
"No... no need... I have my own way..."
Lloyd waved his hands quickly, feeling that the dean was definitely not a qualified emotional mentor, so he quickly changed the subject and started talking about his plan with Professor Toledo again.
“Shall we continue to talk about my first academic project?”
"Well... let me tell you the truth. Even though you've never let me down, I still don't think this is a good idea. That's why I spent so much time thinking about it. I was wondering whether I should convince you to give up."
"But...if we really give up completely, it would be a shame, wouldn't it? Whether it's [Shelter] or 0-006, they should have developed into the backbone of our human civilization."
"Yes, I thought so too, so I finally agreed, didn't I?"
The dean said, and signed a document with a feather pen, then continued:
"I have already signed it, but as a project led by associate professors and young lecturers, I cannot grant you too many credits and funds. You have to figure it out on your own."
"Okay, no problem, thank you...By the way, can I use my credits to apply for more funding?"
"Of course that's not possible. Wouldn't you be destroying our credit system?"
When you added 8 million credits to me at once, you didn't say anything about destroying the system?
Lloyd muttered inwardly, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and then heard the dean continue:
"You can learn from Toledo how to organize and operate a project, how to recruit personnel, and how to allocate credits and funds. You will definitely need to lead your own project in the future, so take this opportunity to gain more experience...
By the way, take advantage of this time to take care of your child... If you are worried that no one will take care of the child, you can just let me take care of it."
No...I...
You don't want to have a grandchild, and it's not convenient for Hiltina to marry someone, so you're using me as a scapegoat, right?
Lloyd complained in his heart again, but he could only say helplessly:
"Okay, okay, I get it. Please don't rush me..."
"That's good."
The dean ended the meeting with satisfaction and was ready to sign the document.
But Lloyd thought about it again, and finally asked:
"By the way, I also want to ask...what does 'instinctively like' mean?"
"I've never been in a formal relationship, and you're asking me this?"
"Sorry to bother you..."
Lloyd could only scratch open a portal and run to find Professor Toledo.
As soon as the two met, Professor Toledo asked with a strange look on his face:
"Why are there teeth marks on your face?"
Lloyd touched his face, and then he realized why the dean asked if they had had a quarrel as soon as they met...
"Nothing, my cat bit me."
Lloyd casually threw the pot to the kitten, and then continued:
"The dean agreed to our project, but said he couldn't provide much funding or credits..."
Professor Toledo didn't care much about this, and replied with a smile:
"As expected...or rather, I thought I would be shot down immediately. After all, apart from you and me, two idiots, no one would be optimistic about this attempt."
As he spoke, he reached out and knocked on the ugly-looking mailbox in front of him, which was made of various metal scraps.
The mailbox then spat out a document, which Professor Toledo picked up and took a look at.
"Hmm? The funding and credits are actually pretty good, right? Although it can't be compared to the average level of the Space Department and the History Department, it's about the same as the norm in our Engineering Department. If we spend frugally, it's enough for us to form a team of five to six people...
But it’s getting late now, you should go back and rest first, I will further optimize the plan tonight and show it to you tomorrow.”
"Okay, but don't you need to rest?"
Lloyd asked again.
Professor Toledo gave a wry smile and pulled open the hem of his white coat, revealing a series of colorful potions neatly arranged like munitions.
"I am still in the observation period and cannot stop taking the medicine every day. One of the side effects of these things is that I can't sleep, and my energy is unusually abundant."
"Well, this is unfortunate..."
Professor Toledo was still so open-minded and optimistic, and said with a smile:
"Haha, how can this be called unfortunate? You were able to rescue me from that damn place and gave me a chance to take the medicine. I'm already very lucky."
……………………
That night, Lloyd used the three-piece sleep-aid set he had exchanged for, and it worked very well. He slept soundly and was not disturbed by any strange mumblings at all, and he didn't even have any dreams.
But maybe he was sleeping so soundly that he didn't even notice Hiltina appearing beside him...
"Good morning~Lloyd."
With a lazy smile as if she had just woken up, Hiltina blinked at Lloyd, and seemed to have turned back into the sweet and lovely "childhood sweetheart", not at all disturbed by yesterday's unpleasantness.
"Good morning~Hiltina."
Lloyd responded first, and then he heard a series of ding ding ding prompts in his ears.
It seems that the process that was previously carried out in the [Thinking Field] has been moved outside?
"Why do you suddenly want to change the method?"
Lloyd asked curiously.
"I was afraid that the evil goblins would take advantage of me, so I decided to change my tactics."
Hiltina showed a cute and naughty smile and reminded him:
"By the way, before you go to the City of Joy, I suggest you visit Bayer first. He may be able to help your doomed project find a chance of success."
"Is that so? Good! Then I'll..."
Lloyd took out his pocket watch to check the time and looked at what time it was outside.
It's exactly three o'clock in the afternoon, which is a good time for afternoon tea?
"Is it appropriate to go there now?"
"Sure, anytime."
Lloyd kissed Hiltina, then got up from the bed and was about to wash up when he heard Hiltina ask again:
"When the instructor was here yesterday, did he urge you to have a baby as soon as possible?"
"Huh??? How did you know?"
"That's because he wrote a letter specifically to remind me and asked me to urge you to resolve the matter as soon as possible."
Hiltina showed a helpless expression, and explained to the dean helplessly:
"The instructor has been in the academy for too long and has a different understanding of human emotions. You don't necessarily have to listen to him..."
As she spoke, she stood up from the bed, put on an affectionate look, and put her hand on her chest, and continued:
"Look, I've always been single, haven't I? Until you appeared in front of me."
Lloyd blushed at her charming eyes and nodded quickly, saying:
"Okay, I understand. If that's the case, then I won't be in a hurry."
Hiltina's suggestion made him feel relieved. He could finally meet the Saint of Wisdom with a relaxed attitude.
"Huh... there shouldn't be any problem with the outfit. The coordinates are given to me by Hiltina, so there must be no problem with them."
Lloyd tidied up his appearance in front of the mirror, then reached out and opened a portal.
After he passed through the portal, he found himself in a peaceful and tranquil town. Windmills, water wheels, and waves of wheat fields could be seen all around him. It was a typical warm and simple pastoral town.
This made Lloyd stunned, thinking that the coordinates given by Hiltina were wrong.
How can a wise saint live in a place like this?
But then he looked up at the sun in the sky again and found that time had gone back to the early morning when the sun had just risen and the sunlight was gentle and warm?
What is going on here?
Just as Lloyd was feeling surprised, a gentle voice came from behind him:
"Is it Lloyd?"
Lloyd quickly looked back and found a simple farmer wiping the sweat from his forehead with one hand and carrying a hoe with soil still stuck on it in the other. He seemed to be busy in the fields and came over to say hello.
"You...oh no, you are..."
"Just call me Bayer, please take a seat."
As the simple farmer said this, he threw the hoe on his shoulder and sat cross-legged on the ground.
Lloyd didn't quite understand the situation.
Before setting off, he imagined a lot of images of intellectual saints in his mind, such as scholars in white coats, elite white-collar workers in suits and ties, respected teachers, emperors sitting on the throne, and even mentally ill patients in straitjacket.
But I never thought it would be like this...
I never thought that I would meet a saint on the edge of a field...
Fortunately, although Lloyd was surprised, he did not appear to lose his composure. He quickly imitated the other person and sat on the ground, even reaching out to touch a bunch of weeds next to him.
"Is this... your [Thinking Realm]?"
Lloyd seemed to have noticed something.
“You can think of it that way, or you can think of it as a [story] without a plot.”
"I see……"
Lloyd recalled that [materialization] was originally extended from [intelligence], so it was reasonable for the intellectual saint to construct [story].
"Ah... I almost forgot... It's an honor to meet you, Your Majesty Bayer."
Lloyd hurriedly made up for the etiquette he almost forgot.
The wise saint waved his calloused hands and replied casually:
"Don't be so reserved, just treat me as an ordinary farmer and chat with me casually... In fact, among all the roles I have played, I still like this one the most. This is also what I was like before I got involved in the mysterious and extraordinary."
This made Lloyd take a closer look at the other party, and he even boldly used the [Detection]
[Investigation] actually produced some results, but none of the attributes exceeded 3 points, which meant that he was just an ordinary person.
In terms of appearance, he has nothing to do with being mysterious, extraordinary, or superior. He is just an ordinary farmer in his early thirties.
But the more this happened, the more it highlighted his unfathomable nature. How could he even be fooled by [Detection]?
And Lloyd still remembered that Hiltina said that before he became a saint, he was a mentally ill patient?
The saint on the other side seemed to be completely unaware of Lloyd's wild thoughts and took the initiative to ask:
"Have you been to the City of Tranquility before?"
“Not lucky enough”
Lloyd shook his head.
"How about I take you around the city?"
The saint suggested, and without waiting for Lloyd's response, the scenery around them became blurred, changing from a pastoral landscape to a slightly classical street.
The edge of the field where the two were sitting was turned into a tattered roadside bench.
Compared to the prosperous and brand new city, this place looks at least thirty years older. Whether it is the bumpy roads in the streets or the houses of varying heights, they all seem less glamorous, but instead are filled with the weight of history.
There were many pedestrians walking on the street, but there were no steam engines running around. Everyone was walking, and at the same time, following some strange tacit understanding, all of them were quiet, without making any sound, and even the sound of footsteps seemed to be forcibly eliminated by some invisible force.
Maybe that's where the name 'Silence' comes from?
Then, the scene in front of Lloyd changed again, and he found himself on a tall clock tower, overlooking the entire city.
The scale of this place is far smaller than that of the Brilliant City, and there is no bustle or noise at all. The whole city seems to be shrouded in an indescribable depression, which makes Lloyd frown.
The point is, there is really no sound at all, the whole city is so quiet that it is suffocating...
The only thing Lloyd could hear was the saint beside him asking:
"Want to visit some famous places? Like our museum?"
"Uh... no need, thank you for your kindness."
Lloyd quickly declined.
This city really makes people feel like visiting it...
Then his vision blurred again, and he returned to the pastoral town again.
In comparison, this place is more comfortable.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 377 Chapter 376 Is he a nice guy?
Chapter 377 376. Is he a nice guy?
The Sage of Wisdom didn't seem to mind Lloyd's discomfort, and said in a casual manner:
"Although I only showed you around a bit, this is basically what our city is like. For someone like you from the Glittering City, it must be difficult to adapt to this, right?"
"Fortunately, I can feel the historical background."
Lloyd tried his best to find an explanation that sounded very emotionally intelligent.
Although he was very curious about how a city with a large population could be run like this, it was not convenient for him to ask directly, so he could only ask indirectly:
"It's just... this place is a little different from what I imagined."
"It's understandable, but for the people who live here, the Shining City doesn't fit their imagination either."
The saint smiled, then tactfully avoided the question of his own operational level and said:
"I want to meet you, mainly to see the path that Xildina has chosen, and to thank you in person... She may have mentioned to you before that my mental state has always been unstable."
"I did say that, so how are you recovering now?"
"Not bad, otherwise you will find that this town is unusually lively."
This...is his schizophrenia so serious that it can split up an entire town?
Lloyd asked secretly in his heart, and heard the other party continue to say:
"After seeing you, I understand why Xildina chose a path that is not recognized by most people. You are indeed special... But forgive me for being frank, you are not enough to make me change my position at the moment."
Although the other party's words were implicit, Lloyd could understand what he meant, so he replied humbly:
"It's okay. I know that even though I haven't been able to fully realize my outstanding talents, I have achieved some success."
“…………”
Now even the wise saints were speechless.
Maybe he was wondering if Lloyd got the word order wrong?
After two or three seconds of embarrassment, the saint laughed and said:
"Haha, you are indeed an interesting young man. No wonder Mitzkatok has high hopes for you."
Then, he took out an exquisite little wooden box from his arms like a magic trick, and threw it casually, and it happened to fall into Lloyd's arms.
"Although I don't plan to change my position for the time being, I am willing to invest in you."
Lloyd picked up the box, took a quick look at it, and felt a unique spirituality coming from inside that he had never seen before. He couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
This should be the thank you gift the other party mentioned, right?
But he was not so impatient as to open it in person. Instead, he seized the opportunity to briefly talk about the research project he was going to carry out next and asked the other party if he could give any suggestions.
This is actually the main purpose of his trip.
"Oh? I didn't expect that you, as the path chosen by Shildina, would also be interested in other paths? Well... that's not bad..."
The saint was still smiling, and stretched out his hand and tapped lightly on his forehead. A translucent crystal sheet appeared on his fingertips, looking crystal clear and seemed like it would shatter if touched.
Then he flicked the fragment casually, causing it to fall into the box that contained the thank-you gift.
"You can study it slowly, I hope it can help you."
Then he stretched himself impatiently, and lay down on the edge of the field without grace, and said lazily:
"I'm sorry, but I still can't stay awake for a long time now... If you need anything in the future, you can write to my sect and they will pass it on to me."
After saying that, he closed his eyes and fell asleep right in front of Lloyd?
Uh... As a saint, isn't this a bit too casual of you?
Lloyd had just finished complaining when he suddenly felt sleepy. Then he seemed to fall asleep. His head was groggy and everything went dark.
But he immediately came to his senses and found himself back in Mitzkatok's dormitory without knowing when?
It’s as if I have never been to the City of Tranquility?
But the gift box in his hand told him that everything before was true.
"What a magical saint... No, all saints should be magical, but Hiltina is so cute and clingy that I misunderstood them. Perhaps what I experienced this time is the correct procedure for meeting a saint?"
Lloyd sighed in a low voice, sat down on the sofa again, and opened the small wooden box impatiently.
As soon as he saw what was inside, he was stunned.
In the box, apart from the crystal-clear piece in the front, there was only a palm-sized page of book, which looked like an inconspicuous note.
But the spirituality emanating from the pages of the book made Lloyd feel a strong urge in his heart - just like the first time he saw "The Book of Truth", the urge to possess it immediately.
At the same time, the "Book of Truth" in his mind began to slowly turn the pages, starting a new record on a new page.
Lloyd quickly and carefully reached out his hand and gently touched the page of the book. He saw it suddenly turn into a stream of light, flowing along his fingertips and into his body.
Then, the "Book of Truth" in his mind completed the new record, presenting lines of text.
There was an extra note stuck on that page of records. If the book was closed, it would be like a bookmark.
Even before Lloyd had the chance to check the instructions in the Book of Truth, a piece of knowledge had already grown in his mind.
The Book of Destiny???
This small note-like page is actually an ancient book?
It can... spy on the development and changes of all things, living things, and even the natural environment?
Even a layman who knows nothing about [prophecy] can use it to simply peek into his own future?
Lloyd never expected that the Sage of Intellect would give him such a special gift.
He still clearly remembered that when he first confronted the [Forget] gangster, he felt a ray of ancient book spirituality from the other party along the disrespectful statue of the saint, which also gave rise to a strong desire to possess him.
It’s a pity that after resolving that crisis of [forgetfulness], I never had the chance to come into contact with it again, so I didn’t think about it any more.
As a result, today, this thing was actually delivered directly to him by the Saint of Knowledge?
Is he a good person?
But...it's just a page, why is it called "The Book of Destiny"?
With this doubt in mind, Lloyd first looked at what the Book of Truth said -
[Code name: ? ? ? ? Its name is: Peeping into the future]
[Description: It is the entire "Book of Destiny", but it is also just a cover page. It can be used to peek into the changes and developments of anything. Although it may not be absolutely accurate, it is enough to present many possibilities for the future and find opportunities to change your destiny.]
Hmm... it's still as vague and puzzling as always...
But fortunately, the knowledge that Lloyd has gained in his mind can better explain this.
Simply put, there is no "Book of Destiny" in the absolute sense in this world, or it may exist, but it is impossible for it to be presented to humans like a book.
Maybe true destiny only exists in the dark?
As insignificant human beings, no matter how we try to peek into fate and the future, all we can see is just such a small fragment and the few words on it.
Therefore, whether it is Lloyd's understanding of the "Book of Destiny" or this title page, the role they can play is just to provide a way for people to peek into the future.
But what made Lloyd a little embarrassed was that he never really believed in "fate", but believed more in "my destiny is in my own hands", so he knew nothing about prophecies.
Although this cover page can be used even by a layman, Lloyd reached out in his mind and tried to touch it, wanting to see what his next [fate] would be.
Some words did appear on the title page:
"You can sleep peacefully tonight."
This kind of thing can be known without a prophecy, right?
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and reached out to touch it again, but the title page didn't move.
It seems that this thing actually has a cooling time?
So, it is indeed useful for laymen, but it is not very useful...
To really bring out the value of this book, you still need to have professional skills related to [prophecy].
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 378 377 Will we be in danger?
Chapter 378 377. Will we be in danger?
Do I have to learn [Prophecy] just for this thing?
An idea popped up in Lloyd's mind, but he shook his head again and again.
He really doesn't like this show...
Let's put it aside for now and come back to it when we have time.
Lloyd then closed the "Book of Truth" in his mind and opened the panel to take a look.
Whether it's attributes, skill levels, or reading progress, there's no change...
He couldn't help but purse his lips. He felt that he couldn't say that the intellectual saint was not generous. The gift was obviously very precious. It was a pity that it was not suitable for him at this stage.
Lloyd was just about to put the matter aside and see what the crystal sheet given by the saint meant, but at this moment, he felt a spiritual leap coming from his storage bag.
I quickly reached in and grabbed the rusty key that my cheap uncle had given me.
The key, which had not shown any special reaction no matter how it was tossed, was now emitting a little warmth and spirituality, faintly pointing to the "Book of Destiny" that Lloyd had just obtained, or the "Front Page of the Future".
Even some scattered fragments of knowledge in my mind became active under the influence of this spirituality.
"This is……"
Lloyd felt something in his heart, so he held the rusty key tightly in his hand, then opened "The Future Page" again and touched it gently in his mind.
A line of ink gradually appeared on the page of the book, which had previously shown no reaction, and then began to flow on its own, as if an invisible pen was writing the answer to the future.
After a few seconds, the ink stopped, and a strange pattern and a line of text appeared on the title page.
The pattern looked like a crescent moon, but its curvature and edges were not very regular, and it looked like a fish bent into a crescent shape.
The lines of text beside it were even stranger. They were all written in an ancient language that Lloyd could not understand, and then translated into some meaningless words by the Book of Truth:
'From the sky, rhinoceros beetle, street, death, 42, spiral staircase, singing, destruction'
This is meaningless, isn't it?
Lloyd was wondering what this picture meant when he felt the key in his hand gradually lose its previous warmth and turn into an ordinary rusty key.
The content on the title page quickly turned yellow and faded, as if it could not withstand the passage of time, and returned to a blank state.
Lloyd then scratched his head again, feeling that something was missing in his mind.
It’s not that the important memories or knowledge are missing, but that those messy pieces of knowledge that seem useful but are fragmented and confusing are gone.
These scattered fragments mainly came from the last library archaeological operation, when a lot of them ran into Lloyd's brain, and some of them were some random knowledge that Lloyd received when he [audienced the Saint].
Anyway, it's of no use, but it's not swept into the 'Recycle Bin', which is quite annoying.
Lloyd had originally planned to find a lucky guy and use [Offensive Words] to clean up all these useless fragments, but he never found the opportunity.
As a result, it was cleared up today, which made him feel a lot more relaxed and refreshed.
Who would have thought that this key could actually be linked to "Future Page"?
Could it be that there is a past between my cheap uncle and "Future Page"?
But this key seems to require useless knowledge as 'ink' to activate?
Lloyd couldn't help but laugh.
This is obviously a great thing. The useless knowledge in my head is already annoying, but it couldn't be put into the recycling bin, which made me quite uncomfortable for a while. Now I can recycle it, which makes me feel comfortable.
As for the sources of this useless knowledge, there are too many of them. It seems that no matter what I do, they will all go into my brain. It is definitely a good thing to be able to consume them in this way.
Lloyd then glanced at the 'recycle bin' in his mind and found that it was still filled with a lot of junk knowledge he had absorbed from Hiltina and Eloro, and had not been emptied.
Maybe Key sensed something and stayed to clean up after himself?
However, this kind of creation that uses knowledge as writing, or energy, is truly magical, and it is probably beyond the comprehension of modern technology.
Then again, what was Uncle Cheap thinking when he gave me this key and the metal book? Was it just to help me clear out the useless knowledge in my head? Or was there another purpose?
In other words, is the function of this key just to link with "Future Cover Page"? Is it possible that it has other functions?
After Lloyd had some random thoughts, he recalled the painting on the "Future Cover Page".
What does this mean?
With the help of the key and consuming useless knowledge, I made a [prophecy] that peeked into the future, but I can't interpret it myself?
That can only be classified as feudal superstition...
Lloyd smiled and put aside the thing he couldn't understand for the time being. He planned to ask Hiltina what she thought about it after meeting her today.
Let's get on with business now...
So Lloyd carefully picked up the remaining crystal flakes in the small wooden box.
As a result, this thing immediately turned into a light curtain in his hand, with densely packed words listed on it.
But it wasn't that the film actually changed. It remained the same as before, and only a screen of light and text were projected onto Lloyd's retina.
This is also a common trick of the [Intellectual] system...
The above texts can be simply classified as a notebook, or a collection of several notebooks. Most of them are research results about 0-006. The content is rich and detailed, the time span is long, and the authors are different.
But the sources and origins are all from external religious groups or research institutions.
In other words, the Sage of Intellect packed up some of the information he collected about 0-006 into a thin 'resource collection' and sent it to me?
Lloyd roughly understood the purpose of this sheet, and then said something inexplicably:
“Good people have a peaceful life?”
Objectively speaking, integrating the research results of many people into this form is more comfortable than directly throwing a pile of documents and reports at people's faces. At least it is simple and convenient, and even makes Lloyd find some of the feeling of reading e-books on Earth.
Although there should be quite a few of these things in the college, I'm afraid no one would help organize them so comfortably. What's more, since they come from different groups, it can be considered as a brainstorming effect, right?
Lloyd then patiently began to read through the pages slowly.
Until he felt a vibration in his student handbook and saw the contact from Professor Toledo.
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When Lloyd met Professor Toledo in his studio, the other party asked in confusion as soon as they saw each other:
"Hmm? Lloyd, why are you frowning? Are you in a bad mood?"
"Because I just looked up some information..."
Lloyd replied with a bitter face, spread his hands, and added:
"I'm afraid our topic this time is unusually troublesome, right?"
"This... I thought you had expected this?"
"Indeed, but...never mind, what do you want from me?"
"Here~ This is our plan and schedule. Take a look at it first. There is also a list of people I have initially screened..."
Professor Toledo said this, and handed Lloyd a very long list, and continued:
"Look~ Fortunately, I got you on board this time, otherwise it wouldn't be so easy to recruit people."
The list he took out had more than two hundred people on it, but in the end only ten were left.
There were even three lecturers among them who were all "acquaintances" of Lloyd.
Among the remaining seven, the lowest grade was B, and the rest were excellent students with B+ and A-, and they were all third-year students.
Lloyd couldn't help but ask in surprise:
"Instructor Randy? Instructor Lill? And this... Instructor Bartolo? How come they are here to participate in our program?"
"Haha, maybe because of our last archaeological activity, we have become brothers in distress? It just so happens that the three of them should have just finished recuperation and have no projects on hand, so they came to show their support."
Professor Toledo explained with a smile, and pointed to the remaining top students:
"The credits and funding we received this time are okay, but not particularly generous. We only have 400 credits...
So I made a simple plan. These three lecturers who came to support me, plus you, will each need at least 50 points. I won’t need any for myself, and the remaining 200 points will be used to recruit these top students.
So you think five or four is more appropriate?"
Lloyd briefly considered this and replied:
"I don't want my share. I have plenty of credits. Why not call all seven of them? I think their resumes are better than mine."
"That's not bad, but...how can we divide 250 credits among seven people?"
"How about dividing it based on the final contribution? This way, we can also prevent people from slacking off."
"Hmm! That's a very good suggestion. That's settled then. Are you free this afternoon? I want to arrange for everyone to come over and have a meeting first."
Lloyd nodded, but then asked a question:
"That's no problem, but... these three lecturers, two are from the history department, and one is from the magic department. If they come to participate in this..."
"That's absolutely no problem. Don't underestimate our last archaeological team. Our team was truly extravagant!
Apart from me, who is not worthy of the title, the rest are the real elite of the college, and are definitely not nerds limited to a single subject. Now that they have joined, the configuration of our research group is also quite luxurious. It doesn't seem like a 400-credit project at all, so you can rest assured!"
After Professor Toledo explained, he patted Lloyd on the shoulder and continued:
"It's a good thing you rescued us all, otherwise we wouldn't have a research group today."
"You're welcome. This is my responsibility."
So for the rest of the day, Lloyd began the preliminary preparations for the academic project. The process was rather unremarkable, just meetings, meetings and meetings.
It was a bit boring, but fortunately, we were all comrades who had shared hardships, and the atmosphere of this reunion was very harmonious.
However, judging from the attitudes of lecturers Randy, Lille, and a bald wizard who was rescued by Lloyd at the time, they came to participate in this small project just for Lloyd's sake.
They are also not very optimistic about the prospects and outcomes...
Not to mention others, even Lloyd himself felt it was difficult after reading more and more information about the intellectual saints.
Professor Toledo repeatedly emphasized the difficulties involved, and made his point clear.
Regardless of the conclusions drawn by the research institutions outside, or the past research of the academy, they were basically blocked by a primary problem -
Unable to establish an effective connection with 0-006, but at the same time afraid to take it apart.
In other words, both the outside world and the academy can currently only study the 0-006 as a whole, or the outer shell, and it is difficult to understand it in depth.
This is a bit like analyzing the working principle of a refrigerator...
What's more, as an ancient creation, the structure of 0-006 is many times more complicated than that of a refrigerator.
Therefore, the current research on 0-006 is still at the stage of finding ways to circumvent its limitations and deepen our understanding of it without affecting its functions.
At the same time, because 0-006 has already been put into use as an artificial saint, it is even more difficult to carry out research. There are naturally many difficulties due to various precautions.
However, this time, Professor Toledo readjusted the direction of his research and planned to start from 0-266.
"Of course, I'm not talking about hurting her or dissecting her, but using her to establish a connection with 0-006."
Professor Toledo also made a special explanation.
"But... this path has been tried before, right? It didn't work and was quickly rejected."
Instructor Randy, who was sitting next to Lloyd, raised a question, then glanced at Lloyd and said half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"Are you planning to let Lloyd pick her up?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone laughed, and the originally solemn atmosphere suddenly became a little more relaxed.
But only Lloyd laughed and muttered:
I don't even know who hooked up with whom...
After laughing, Lecturer Toledo said:
"This might be a solution, right? Lloyd, you can give it a try. If we can get 0-266 to cooperate with us in the research, maybe we can make some new discoveries?"
At this time, an excellent student next to him raised his hand and asked a question:
"Professor, I'm sorry to interrupt you. I have a question about the research records of 0-266. The academy doesn't seem to have any of them?"
"There were some in the past, but because it was too difficult to make progress and she was too much like a human, this path became unpopular and those worthless records were destroyed..."
"Uh... okay, I understand. So what are the specific difficulties in studying 0-266?"
"Don't worry, this is what I'm going to say next."
Professor Toledo said this as he pulled down a blackboard behind him. On it was a stick figure of a girl and various annotations.
"Strictly speaking, 0-266 is more complicated than 0-006 because she is almost identical to humans. We don't know how she was made, and even archaeological excavations have not found relevant information."
"Yes, I have already researched this. Among the ancient technical materials recovered by our history department, there is absolutely no information on 'how to create a human being'."
Lecturer Lille next to him added a helpful sentence.
Professor Toledo nodded and first raised two fingers.
"So many people would rather try 0-006 repeatedly than touch this little girl, because her birth is probably beyond our understanding. This is the biggest difficulty we have to face, and also the first difficulty...
In addition, the many difficulties and embarrassments in the process of studying 0-006 also exist in her. Because she has self-awareness, she will also be petty, which will make things even more troublesome. This can be said to be the second difficulty. "
Professor Toledo said, and raised a third finger:
"Then the third point is that although the academy doesn't know much about her, those research institutions outside have paid attention to her for a long time. This started before 0-006 was activated and lasted for quite a long time.
So I tried to contact the alumni association last night to ask if they could get the relevant records, but they told me that all related research had been stopped, all relevant information had been destroyed, and even the people who had participated had disappeared inexplicably.
When he said this, he shrugged helplessly and said with a smile:
"This makes me feel as if I've been involved in some unusual incident, which means that I might encounter some unexpected dangers during the research process..."
"Uh... probably not."
Lloyd suddenly interrupted.
"Um?"
Professor Toledo looked at him in surprise, wanting to know how he came to this conclusion.
"Ahem... Professor Hiltina of the academy told me that since 0-266 was kidnapped last time, she has been relatively stable. At least she won't make researchers disappear inexplicably."
"Professor Hiltina? Isn't that... the Sage of Veto? Why would she be involved in this matter? And why did she inform you, Lloyd?"
Lecturer Randy's eyes widened immediately and he asked in surprise.
Because she was not involved in this matter at all, but I was the one who was involved!
Lloyd complained in his heart, but he had already thought of an excuse:
"I'm sorry, I can't reveal too much about the Saint. Anyway... don't worry too much about the risks during the research process. As long as you don't hurt her, it should be fine."
"Okay, that's one less difficulty, but just the first two alone are enough to make me lose all my hair."
The bald wizard sitting opposite Lloyd said with a bitter face while touching his bald head.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 379 Chapter 378 Preliminary Preparation
Chapter 379 378. Preliminary Preparation
Seeing that the bald wizard had livened up the atmosphere again, Lloyd was able to get away with the matter of the 'researcher's mysterious disappearance'.
But suddenly a space crack appeared beside Professor Toledo, and then a toy man came out of it, holding a letter sealed with wax and handed it to him.
"Oh? It was sent by an alumni association outside. It seems that they have collected more information?"
Professor Toledo said simply, and then he took the letter and started reading.
But the more I looked, the more I frowned...
"The people from the Alumni Association helped me collect some information from the top leaders of the Joy Cult, about the detailed research on 0-266...
It turns out that after their sect had been researching 0-266 for quite a long time without much progress, they chose a bold and radical research direction, which eventually led to a major accident, causing all the researchers present at the time to 'disappear', and completely prohibiting subsequent research and investigations..."
Professor Toledo first briefly explained the contents of the letter, and then asked a series of questions:
"This is really puzzling. Why didn't they even investigate the cause of the accident? What kind of major accident caused them to give up? What is their bold research direction?
Could it be that it involves the Supreme Being? The offspring of the evil god?"
As he spoke, he took out a palm-sized calendar, flipped through it, and continued:
"From the time point of view, the date of this major accident is almost the same as the time when 0-266 was kidnapped. I can't help but suspect that these two things are related. There is a group of evil forces lurking in the dark, believing in the offspring of a certain evil god, and trying to subvert the unstable City of Joy..."
Lloyd was sweating more and more as he listened. Why are your stories getting more and more outrageous?
There was no other way, so he could only forcefully interrupt:
"Uh... that incident happened a long time ago, right? It must have been settled. At least that's what Professor Hildina said."
"Hmm? Lloyd, why are you so nervous? I don't dare to question the judgment of the veto saint, but I am worried about whether the evil forces have been completely eradicated and whether they will come to harass our research again?"
Facing Professor Toledo's question, Lloyd quickly adjusted his facial expression and said righteously:
"Ahaha, I think that will definitely not happen. If they dare to come, let them know that we, Mitzkatok, are not to be trifled with!"
But I felt a little uneasy in my heart. I never expected that the fact that I cheated Ai Luoluo away would have such a big impact.
At this time, the bald wizard next to him also asked:
"Yes! Brother Lloyd is right. We in Mizzikatok are not easy to mess with! But I am also a little curious, what is the incident of 0-266 being kidnapped?"
Professor Toledo shook his head, looked at Lloyd again, and explained:
"I don't know much about this. It seems to be a confidential matter in the Brilliant City. I just vaguely heard that someone saw that 0-266 was pretty and cute, so they wanted to trick her into being their girlfriend. I wonder if Lloyd has more accurate information?"
"Ahem... Of course not. Professor Hildina did not mention this to me."
Lloyd replied quickly.
The remaining lecturers, Lear and Randy, as well as the top students, also said indignantly:
"Oh? There is such a thing? Just because someone is pretty and cute, he wants to kidnap her? What a crazy and bold bastard!"
"This kind of person is really despicable. Regardless of whether he has a direct connection with the accident mentioned above, he almost killed so many people in Pleasure City."
"Is it because you can't find a normal girlfriend? You even want to target this artificial saint?"
"Maybe some people just like this? Just like those perverts who only like dolls."
In this regard, Lloyd could only helplessly maintain his facial expression and sighed in his heart:
Oh... stop scolding me, I know I was wrong, if I continue to scold me I will become stupid...
Fortunately, the people present still believed what Professor Hiltina said and did not delve too deeply into the matter. At the same time, they also reduced the original three major problems to two, thus eliminating the disturbing safety risks.
But even if there are only two difficulties left, it still feels very tricky.
To this end, Professor Toledo developed a complex research plan centered around 0-266.
To put it simply, it is to let her study and live normally under the monitoring of a complete set of sophisticated instruments and various rituals, in order to observe whether a certain specific connection will be formed between her and 0-006, and try to analyze these connections to study 0-006.
Lloyd certainly didn't agree with this plan. Although it didn't seem to cause any harm to Eloro, who would want their girlfriend to be monitored like this? Even if it wasn't for a long time.
The key point is that this method has been tried before and was mentioned in the set of e-books compiled by the Sage of Wisdom, but it has been proven to be unworkable.
But Lloyd couldn't think of a better way...
Moreover, compared with the little injustice that Eloro would suffer, the changes in the world were more urgent.
I can only find a way to convince her to cooperate, and then find a way to compensate her later.
Lloyd had already made up his mind that when he returned to the human world, he would buy Eloro some small gifts that girls would like to see if he could appease her in advance.
So just like that, after preliminarily formulating the research direction, the research team got busy.
Except for Lloyd, everyone else is currently analyzing and interpreting the academy's past information, taking a closer look, and preparing the instruments and rituals that will be used next.
Lloyd himself was busy setting up a space channel and was responsible for communicating with the Joy Cult and arranging the next itinerary.
So Lloyd went back to the Space Department's research institute to ask Professor Lawrence for some equipment.
According to normal procedures, he should first write an application, stating the purpose, and then submit it to the professors for review and discussion before he will be allowed to use it.
As a result, Professor Lawrence threw a small card to Lloyd without even looking up. On the card was a string of encrypted spatial coordinates that would change over time.
This is the Space Department's own warehouse. You can reach it smoothly by opening the door with the correct coordinates. However, the constantly changing coordinates involve several defense measures. Once you make a mistake, you can't tell what is behind the portal...
"Go get it yourself."
Professor Lawrence spoke casually again, not even bothering to ask Lloyd what he was going to do specifically. He was still carefully analyzing the large string of data in front of him.
It was not until Lloyd had left for a long time that Professor Lawrence turned his eyes away from the light curtain, rubbed his brows with his hand, and muttered in a low voice:
"What is this kid going to do now? Is he going to give me another big surprise?"
As he spoke, he shook his head again, revealing an expression that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to care about it. Let's first study the method he used to remotely control the space storm last time and find some results... These operation records are really strange. I understand each one of them separately, but why can't I understand them when they are put together?"
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Lloyd continued to complete his work step by step. He first placed a space crystal ball outside Professor Toledo's studio. The kind that can be seen everywhere in the academy, one only needs to touch it to go to the other end of the space channel.
The rest needs to be continued in the real world.
It was almost 5 o'clock outside, so Lloyd left the academy a little earlier, found Weiya, and asked for five days' leave by borrowing the name of Hiltina.
"Eh? The Saint actually arranged for you to go to the City of Joy?"
Wei Ya was somewhat suspicious about this. Her own family situation hadn’t been resolved yet, so why did she send the capable people from District 18 out?
"We can't help it. We should be able to handle this change here, but the situation in the City of Joy is dangerous. If we don't handle it well, it may turn into a major disaster."
"I understand the seriousness of the matter, but... why do you always have to do this kind of thing, Lloyd?"
Lloyd shook his head and replied modestly:
"Alas... I can't help it. Who made me so outstanding and reliable? This is the weight I must bear in my life."
This time, Wei Ya did not hesitate to speak, probably because she was used to his "humility", so she just rushed over, hugged him tightly, and whispered in his ear:
"Then you must be careful, and... don't mess around with girls! I've heard a lot about the social atmosphere in the City of Pleasure. The girls there are known for their passion and unrestrainedness!"
"Don't worry about that. I, Lloyd, have always been a dedicated and pure young man."
Lloyd answered confidently.
After getting past Viya fairly easily, Lloyd followed his previous plan and bought a lot of small gifts that girls like, including jewelry, toys, desserts, white stockings, etc., all of which he planned to give to Eloro in return.
Then after returning home in the evening, he asked for leave from his sister, saying that he would be away on business for five days.
Unexpectedly, Everole laughed in surprise:
"Hehe, Miss Desida just wants to ask me out for a trip to relax."
"Huh? What a coincidence?"
Everole briefly explained:
"Yeah...it seems like something unexpected happened to her family's business, and it wasn't going well. She was very upset, so she wanted to go out for a walk."
"I see……"
Lloyd nodded.
It seems that this is not a coincidence, but a necessity.
According to him, Miss Desta's family is very concerned about this large-scale development and has been increasing their initial investment in order to seize the initiative in the new city.
As a result, the progress of the great development has been hindered due to various reasons. It would be strange if she was not upset...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 380 379 Reunion after a long absence
Chapter 380 379. Long-awaited Reunion
Lloyd was not idle that night. He first prepared a business letter to be handed over to the Joy Cult the next day to prove his identity and purpose. Then he continued to read the "e-book" given by the Saint of Knowledge.
But his "reading" behavior seemed a little strange to Evelor who was standing beside him. She just sat on the sofa in a daze.
"Xiao Yi, what's wrong with you? Are you thinking about something?"
Evelor moved closer to Lloyd, stretched out her little hand and waved it in front of his eyes, trying to call her brother back.
"Hmm? I'm fine. I'm just reading a very special book. Sister, why don't you try it too? It's quite magical."
Lloyd said as he grabbed Everole's shaking hand and placed the crystal slice in his hand on it.
“Eh…”
Evelor held the slice in both hands, tilted her head slightly, and looked confused.
"Hmm? Isn't there any corresponding information in front of you?"
"No... This should only be seen by extraordinary people, right? I just think it looks so light and fragile. I'd better give it back to you. I'm afraid I might accidentally break it."
As Evelor said this, he quickly pried Lloyd's hands apart and returned the slice to him.
It seems that this sheet has been encrypted by the saint? Why doesn't anyone else see it?
That's normal...
Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He had originally planned to recommend this new medium to his sister. Isn't it more upscale and convenient than ordinary paper magazines? Wouldn't the price be several times higher? And it also saves the cost of printing and the pollution in the process, which is simply a win-win situation.
But I just don't know if other people in the [Intellectual] Department can produce this kind of "electronic book".
Lloyd continued to read the materials, and Evelor did not disturb him. She just snuggled up to him, holding the hammerhead shark doll in her arms and flipping through her magazine in her hands.
If she sees content that she likes, her pair of smooth, clean feet without socks will sway from side to side, like two little fish swimming happily.
After shaking like this until her little feet became cold, she said she felt cold, then changed her posture and put her feet into her brother's arms, appearing a little cunning.
Lloyd was at a loss for words, so he could only look at the information while holding his sister's feet, kneading them gently to help her warm up again.
Anyway, on this issue, Lloyd felt that there was a sharp contrast between his sister and Hiltina.
Maybe saints aren’t afraid of the cold?
He could also feel that his sister really cherished the past experiences that she didn't want to recall, and always tried to find ways to relive some of the intimate actions at that time.
Maybe in your heart, there are many things, the world, the future, humans, power, knowledge, status, etc.
But in my sister's heart, maybe I am the only one?
An inexplicable thought suddenly popped up in Lloyd's mind, and then he couldn't help but grit his teeth.
Even if it's for my sister, I must protect this world and handle this crisis well!
However, the more I read the information, the more frustrating it became.
Our predecessors really tried all possible methods, even some bizarre ones, such as divination and even cheap street witchcraft, but they were still helpless against this 0-006.
I don't even know how to disassemble it safely...
Some people even boldly tried some crazy and almost suicidal methods, such as using inspiration and clairvoyance to forcibly spy, and then they were sent to a mental hospital in less than two seconds.
Lloyd couldn't help but admire this man's courage and awareness. He was a 'saint' who was used to resist spiritual pollution and filter out forbidden knowledge. God knew how dangerous things were inside. He used inspiration and clairvoyance to force a peek, but even he himself didn't dare to do so.
The predecessors have gone to such lengths to study 0-006, and there are almost no options left for future generations, so Professor Toledo wanted to start with the obviously more difficult and complicated Eloro.
Although Eloro's side is obviously more difficult, at least no one has ever been there, right?
I hope Professor Toledo's plan will succeed, or at least he can find an effective path?
Lloyd could only hope for the best.
In this way, he continued to study the information until it was time to go to bed, and then he lay directly on the bed without [sneaking into] Eloro's boudoir again.
Since we will officially meet tomorrow and can play with it with my own hands, why not give her a little surprise?
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The next morning, Eloro opened his eyes groggily and looked up from a desk piled with various documents, books and forms.
Then her first glance was at the only clean and tidy area on the desk. She had left it there specially to place the letter she had written and the small cake she had prepared so that they would not be mixed in with the documents.
But there was no sign that either the letter or the cake had been touched.
“Woo…”
Ailuo suddenly felt her nose getting sore and tears started to well up in her eyes.
She knew that her Lord Uther did not come last night...
I didn't fall asleep because of his arrival. I was just busy for a whole day and night and was so tired that I fell asleep on the table.
If Lord Uther had come to visit me, he would definitely carry me gently to bed while I was sleeping, take off my clothes and shoes, and then gently rub my feet to help me sleep more comfortably and warmly.
But...he didn't come last night...
When I wanted to see him the most, he didn't come...
Is he also disgusted with my incompetence?
A very inferiority-filled thought popped up in Ailuoluo's mind.
He knew something strange was happening to us, but I was powerless to do anything about it and could only wait for help from others...
No one would like a girl like me who is incompetent, stupid and crybaby, and he is the same...
He is so handsome, there must be many other girls around him, right? I am sure every one of them is better and prettier than me...
Ailuoluo was thinking wildly, and the more he thought about it, the more upset he felt. He could finally hold back his tears, which poured out like the continuous heavy rain outside the window that had been falling all day.
Then, she curled up in the seat again, hugged her legs tightly, and hid her cute face deeply behind her legs, as if she didn't want anyone to see her crying secretly.
Under normal circumstances, Eloro might not have been so fragile, and he certainly would not have thought so much about Lord Uther's failure to keep his promise one night.
But today, or yesterday, the situation is a little different——
Although the Cult of Pleasure believes in the motto of "enjoy the present moment and have fun while you can", there are still some reliable people who have discovered the abnormal phenomenon that the mental pollution suffered when executing monsters has suddenly become stronger.
Many executors and executioners of the Joy Cult were sent to mental hospitals because of this...
However, being able to discover problems in time does not mean that they can be solved.
With the current strength and accumulation of the Joy Cult, they have no way to deal with this kind of thing, and can only arrange those capable people in the cult to temporarily fill the vacancies of executioners and executors.
However, the chain reaction caused by this resulted in several resource points outside the city being attacked by monsters because the garrisons were withdrawn, resulting in some casualties.
Some people also discovered that the heavy rain seemed to have caused some kind of impact on the surrounding monsters, which suddenly became active. They began to attack humans more frequently, and there was a tendency for them to gather into a monster tide.
This makes the already few strong people in the cult even more overwhelmed, and they have to respond to and deal with the possible waves of monsters.
But these were not the worst. What was truly terrifying was the panic that spread rapidly through the city like a plague. The rain that had been falling all day and the dark clouds that had been hanging all day made people feel as if the end of the world was coming again.
In this place where people believe in living for the moment, people are more afraid of death.
As a result, the entire happy city of joy suddenly became a mess...
The weather, monsters, and human hearts all work together, and in just one day, the entire city gradually moves towards the abyss of being out of control.
If a person loses control, he can be sent to a mental hospital or a prison cell; but if a city loses control, the consequences will be disastrous...
The Joy Cult is already short of manpower and lacks resources. Although it has been trying hard to save the situation, it seems to be unable to do so. Right now it can only barely maintain the situation so that the city will not collapse instantly.
But this was just a struggle. After all, after only one day, the situation had deteriorated to this point. If it was two more days...
They also tried to ask for help from other cities, but perhaps due to the bad weather, they did not receive any response after a day.
Even if someone knew about it and planned to come to reinforce, it would take several days at the earliest.
Before that, the City of Joy can only survive on its own...
The above are the things that are piled up on Eloro's desk. People hope that she, as the saint here, can do something.
But her memory only goes back to when she was sixteen. Although she knows she should do something and wants to do something, she doesn't know what she can do.
Ailuoluo was already deeply regretting his daily life of luxury and eating, drinking and having fun. If he could use the time he spent on picking clothes, eating desserts and watching operas to study, he wouldn't be so powerless.
I am so useless. I am not worthy of being a saint...
Therefore, under the double blow of the imminent external situation and the inner self-denial, Ailuoluo's defenses were broken and his emotions collapsed.
If there wasn't a thought in her mind reminding her to 'stay strong', I'm afraid even her rationality would have collapsed...
The heavy pressure at this moment hit her delicate shoulders hard, which was obviously too much for her.
But even so, Eloro did not give up completely. He still carefully looked through every report and document, trying his best to understand the current situation and thinking hard about what he should do.
But she was alone, with no one to help her...
The Cult of Pleasure obviously knew her capabilities, so they didn't dare let her participate in decision-making. They just sent her bad news on the desk in front of her as a routine notification.
So Ailuo really hopes that there will be someone by his side, even if it is just to help and comfort him.
So she took some time out of her busy schedule and left a very long letter for Lloyd, describing the crisis that Pleasure City was facing at the moment, hoping to get Lloyd's help.
It was also because her mind was in a mess and she was in a hurry when she wrote the letter, so she started to talk nonsense at the end.
"If you help me save this city, it's okay even if you don't like me anymore or even hate me in the future!"
She even wrote such incoherent words...
But this also shows how important Lloyd is in her heart, and she regards "not liking me anymore" as an extremely terrible thing.
But she was still willing to pay this price and ask Lloyd for help...
It's a pity that Lloyd didn't come last night, so he naturally didn't see the letter...
Suddenly, someone rushed into Ailuoluo's office without even knocking on the door.
"It's bad! Saint! There have been problems in several abandoned research institutes in the city. It seems that the 'Miss Shebelida' that was abandoned before but not yet demolished has become active again because of some unknown influence..."
A female secretary was holding a page of the latest bad news in her hand and spoke hurriedly, then noticed that Ai Luoluo was curled up pitifully in the chair.
"I'm sorry... Saint... Are you... crying?"
"scare……"
Ai Luoluo came back to his senses, and quickly shook his head vigorously, wiped away his tears, and said calmly:
"No, I just slept too late last night and my eyes are dry."
"Is that so? Then would you like to rest for a while? I can sort out the information for you first."
"No need, I'm fine, I just slept for a while."
Ailuoluo forced a smile on his face, then stood up, took the bad news from the secretary and read it carefully.
The secretary whispered beside him:
"Please take good care of yourself. If you have any accidents again, our City of Joy will be doomed... Do you want me to prepare some more sweets for you?"
As she spoke, her eyes inadvertently fell on the piece of cake on the table that had not been touched.
"this……"
"It's okay, don't worry about me, I'm fine. You don't need the cake, I still have some left over from yesterday. Go and do your own thing first."
Eloro sat back in his chair, holding the paper high in his hand, as if he was reading it word by word, but there were not many words on it. He just wanted to use the document to cover his face.
The female secretary was about to leave, but a hint of hesitation and struggle suddenly appeared on her face. She stopped and asked without daring to look back:
"By the way, Saint... I wonder if I can... leave for a while? I'm really worried about my children and husband..."
"Well, it's okay, go ahead, I can take care of myself."
Eloro replied calmly.
In fact, she knew very well that once the other party left, he might never come back, but would try to escape to a safe place?
"Sure enough... I am the only one left in the end..."
Only after the secretary walked away did Ailuoluo put down the document he was holding high and spoke with sobs.
"Lord Uther... I really missed you..."
She continued speaking, her head hanging weakly, even the delicate little hat on her head drooped down, and tears once again occupied her pretty and lovely face.
Then, she began to hear an auditory hallucination. The voice she had been thinking about day and night floated over from behind her:
"Yeah, I miss you too."
"Wow... I'm sorry, I'm so useless..."
"Huh? Why are you saying this all of a sudden? Wait! Why are you crying?"
Ailuoluo couldn't help but be stunned and turned around suddenly.
Then he saw Lord Uther, whom he had been thinking about, walking out from a dark crack, looking at him in surprise.
“Wow…Wow!!!”
Eloro immediately burst into tears like a little child, ran over in a few steps, and threw herself into Lloyd's arms, holding his collar tightly with both hands, as if she would never let go.
Lloyd was obviously not aware of the dire situation of the City of Pleasure and was a little confused.
Although it's been a while since we last saw each other, there's no need to cry like this, right?
He felt that a large area of the shirt on his chest was instantly soaked, and the warmth of the tears penetrated into his heart through his skin, causing him to feel heartache.
So he quickly hugged Eloro tightly, stroking her back gently and rubbing her forehead with his cheek, trying to comfort her.
Fortunately, Ai Luoluo didn't cry for too long. Her tears dried up and her eyes turned red. She rubbed them vigorously and said with sobs:
"Lord Uther... there's danger... in the city... please... help me!"
"Ah? What happened again?"
Lloyd asked in surprise.
Before opening the door, he imagined the scene of his reunion with Ailuoluo. There were all kinds of scenes, such as crying with joy, hugging and kissing, or jumping up and down, startled. He even considered how to wake Ailuoluo up if she wasn't awake yet.
I even went to a roadside newsstand and bought a love magazine, and carefully read one of the experience articles -
"A collection of common words used by bad men. Once you learn them, you will never be cheated on again"
Only after writing down the words did Lloyd open the portal.
Unexpectedly, when the two met, the first thing the "girlfriend" said was this...
After Lloyd hugged him tightly, Eloro quickly "revived to full health". Without caring about any sweet talk, he pulled him to his desk and told him about the crisis in the City of Pleasure.
Lloyd was listening to and reading all the bad news, and he couldn't help but feel a headache...
This Cult of Joy, no matter how new or how little foundation it has, can't be so weak, right?
This was clearly just a minor anomaly, right? How could it turn into a storm in just one day?
Your butterfly's wings are a bit big...
Although the situation here is indeed more severe and complicated than other places, with strange weather and unusual movements of monsters, it shouldn't be that chaotic, right?
Where is your Saint?
Oh yes, your saint is feeding me little cakes...
Lloyd now complained in his heart, and then realized a very embarrassing problem.
I came here mainly to do academic research...
And with my own abilities, I can't handle this kind of thing at all, right?
Although there are some strong teammates around me, there are only ten of us at most. What can we do?
Are teammates willing to get involved in such trouble?
Lloyd couldn't help feeling embarrassed and frowned slightly.
Ai Luoluo, who had been looking at him eagerly, also noticed the change in his expression and quickly put his arm around him and asked:
"Lord Uther? Do you have any good ideas? Or... does Your Excellency have any good ideas?"
Obviously, Eloro has not yet connected 'Lord Uther' with 'The Venerable Lord', and still thinks that Lloyd is a 'henchman' sent by the Supreme Being.
Although Lloyd didn't have any good solution to this situation, facing Eloro's eyes that were full of hope and expectation and were still flickering, he definitely couldn't say "no".
So he said seriously:
"It doesn't matter. I will do it."
"Great! I knew Lord Uther would find a way!"
Eloro immediately jumped up with joy.
"However, the situation is somewhat beyond my expectations and beyond my previous preparations, so I need to leave for a few minutes. During this time, see if you can deliver this official letter to the management of your sect."
Lloyd said this and took out the official letter he had prepared last night, which was still stamped with Mitzkatok's sealing wax.
Although Ai Luoluo did not know the origin of the wax, he could also realize the importance of this matter, so he accepted the letter and asked carefully:
"Then... Lord Uther, you will surely be back soon?"
"Of course, don't worry, I will never abandon you no matter what."
Lloyd inadvertently used the new words he learned from a magazine.
"Yes! Then I will go and help you deliver this letter."
Eloro nodded vigorously, and saw that there was still a small bite of cake left on the left, so he picked it up again, smiled sweetly, and fed it to Lloyd's mouth.
"But wait until you've finished the last bite of cake."
In keeping with the principle of not wasting food, Lloyd swallowed the cake in one bite, then prepared to turn around, open the door and return to the academy.
But Ai Luoluo grabbed his sleeve and said softly:
"Wait a minute, there's some cream on the corner of your mouth."
As she spoke, she tiptoed slightly and used her pink little tongue to clean the cream off Lloyd.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 381 Something is fishy
Chapter 381 380. Something is fishy
"Ah??? It's only been a day since the outside world appeared. How could the situation in the City of Joy deteriorate to this extent? It's too outrageous, isn't it? Aren't all the research plans we have made in the past few days ruined?"
"My home is in the City of Pleasure! No, I have to go back to see my parents..."
"Calm down for a moment. This is a college. We have plenty of time. Let's see what the professors and lecturers have to say first."
"Professor Toledo, Lecturer Lloyd, are we still going to continue with our project?"
After Lloyd brought the news about the City of Joy back to the project team, it immediately sparked a heated discussion. Everyone looked worried and hesitant.
Professor Toledo did not rush to speak, but waited until he had carefully considered the matter before asking:
"Anyone want to quit?"
The place suddenly became quiet, and no one made any comment.
"Very good. Since no one has indicated that they want to withdraw, then the project will continue. However, due to this unexpected situation, the research plan we developed previously cannot be used for the time being."
Professor Toledo said with regret, threw the thick stack of documents aside, and said to Lloyd:
"The situation has changed. Lloyd, have you reported this to the dean?"
"I already know. I support your decision and will increase your credits and funding accordingly."
The dean's voice happened to reach everyone's ears at this time.
These words immediately boosted the morale of the project team, and Instructor Randy immediately said:
"In that case, we have nothing to worry about. Let's solve the problem of the City of Joy first, and then continue our research. Anyway, this is a very common thing for Mitzkatok. In order to concentrate on research, we often have to do more 'preliminary preparations'."
"Haha, you remind me of the time when I helped your history department with an archaeological excavation. I ended up having to clear out a group of evil cult forces entrenched in the ancient ruins first."
The bald lecturer from the Mage Department, Bartolo, said with a smile.
Professor Toledo also laughed and added:
"There were a few times before when I investigated unusual incidents in remote towns and had to help them solve their water and electricity problems first."
Lloyd felt warm in his heart after hearing their words.
All I can say is that Mizkatok is worthy of being the city that shoulders the responsibility for human development and the future. There is never a lack of responsibility and courage here.
Everyone present quickly got into the mood and began to discuss why the City of Joy collapsed so quickly.
"I'm afraid there's something wrong with that heavy rain?"
Lecturer Lille tapped his head again and continued:
"The chaos in the city is easy to deal with. The real trouble is still the weather and those monsters that are ready to move."
Lecturer Randy took out a map from his arms, looked at it, and said with some doubt:
"Yes, the monster tide hasn't appeared for a long time, especially in a place like the City of Joy, which has a good geographical location...
It is located in the hinterland, with the help of the Radiant City and the Eternal City to resist the monsters from the wasteland. Theoretically, there should not be a monster tide. Is it the impact of this strange heavy rain? Or is it caused by the great development? "
At this time, an excellent student next to him raised his hand and asked a question:
"Teachers, I have never experienced a monster tide. Can you tell me in detail? How should we deal with it?"
Lecturer Randy smiled, shook his head, and explained:
"In fact, none of us present here have experienced a true monster wave. According to historical records, that can be traced back to the apocalypse. But it's not that the monsters have been lying dormant for so many years, but that we humans have mastered the methods to deal with and eliminate them...
Simply put, we must find ways to dissolve, disperse, and mislead the monster tide before it actually takes shape. In short, we must use various means to resolve it rather than confront it head-on.
The best way is to seek protection from a saint. Where a saint is in charge, monsters will not dare to come and die easily."
Lloyd heard this and whispered:
"But the Saint of the City of Joy..."
Lecturer Randy frowned, then nodded:
"Yes, this is the trouble. The saints of the City of Joy are unreliable, so we have to find a solution ourselves.
Once the monster tide reaches the scale recorded in history, with our current strength, it is hard to imagine what a terrible price we will have to pay to resist it, not to mention the impact of the mutation..."
Another top student next to him asked:
"Then in the worst case scenario, if the monster tide really takes shape, what order of magnitude will it be?"
"Not sure... Although there are historical records in this regard, they are all described using words like 'tsunami' and 'wave', which means that the number of low-risk monsters is probably difficult to count, and there are also a lot of high-risk individuals."
Lecturer Lille added helpfully.
Even Lloyd, who executed monsters every day, felt his scalp tingling when he heard this.
There are monsters like a tsunami, but there is no saint to control them. In addition, when executing the monsters, one has to endure more mental pollution. The City of Joy behind them is also very restless. This game is simply unplayable.
He couldn't help but recall a picture he had seen, the one given to him by the street painter, and the hallucination caused by that painting.
Lloyd still remembered that he had come to a bloody battlefield and watched a team of soldiers busy deploying their defenses, preparing to resist a black line sweeping across the horizon.
That... is the fully formed monster wave, right?
It is indeed an uncountable number...
Moreover, those people on the battlefield at that time looked like people from the glorious era. Even if they wanted to resist this level of attack, they had to pay an extremely painful price...
"So we must find a way to resolve the monster tide before it forms."
Lloyd couldn't help but say.
"Yes, but fortunately, we in Mizzikatok have never given up research in this area. To be more precise, this has always been a key subject in our mage department."
As the bald wizard Bartolo spoke, he moved his muscular arms again, then pressed his knuckles until they crackled, looking like he was eager to try.
He said:
"I originally thought that with the existence of a saint, this kind of research wouldn't be of much use, but I didn't expect that there would be a day when it would be useful?"
After that, he picked up a briefing that Lloyd brought back and continued:
"But what's more terrifying than monsters is the human heart... I've been wondering, no matter how young the Pleasure Cult is, it has maintained a city for decades, how could it collapse in just one day? Is this really just a natural disaster? Or is someone secretly brewing a man-made disaster?"
"Do you think someone is playing tricks on you?"
Professor Toledo asked quickly.
"Yes, otherwise, it's just a few resource points being attacked, which is almost a daily occurrence. Even more severe attacks are also very common. How could this cause large-scale panic in the city? Or for those people who adhere to the principle of enjoying life in the moment?"
After hearing what he said, Lloyd indeed realized that something was wrong.
As an executioner who cleaned up the aftermath in the rear, although he had rarely been to the front line, he still had some understanding of the situation there.
In order to maintain the resource consumption of a giant urban circle, the peripheral resource points can be said to be scattered all over the place, and being attacked is commonplace.
If even such a small thing could cause panic, human cities would have collapsed long ago.
Therefore, the rapid loss of control in the City of Joy within a day seemed particularly strange...
Take a closer look at the bad news in the briefing. Are they really all caused by panic?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 382 Chapter 381 Nice to meet you and sorry
Chapter 382 381. Nice to meet you~ and, sorry...
"This... actually involves evil forces and cult gangs? Will we be short of manpower here?"
An honors student asked with some concern.
Professor Toledo spread his hands and replied:
"Well... I am a little nervous, but the Pleasure Cult can't just sit there and do nothing, right? Besides, from our position in Mizzikatok, it is not convenient to send more people over. Some things still have to be solved by the cult outside."
"Heh~ They still respect and fear us as always."
Bald Bartolo also said this.
Lloyd could understand the embarrassment. Transcendent beings like the academy or saints might not care too much about the power and status in the secular world, but there were always some insects that did care...
Therefore, it would be inconvenient for the college to send more staff.
"Will other religious orders send reinforcements? Or will other saints take action? I am mainly worried that if we can't deal with the monster tide..."
Another top student in the City of Joy quickly asked.
"That's... I'm afraid it's hard to say... Even if they want to send reinforcements, it's unknown how long it will take from holding a meeting to gathering people and rushing to the battlefield, so it's best not to pin your hopes on it. The same goes for the saints."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
Of the six saints at the moment, two are pessimistic "wooden heads", two are "mentally ill" in bad condition, and one can only cry when encountering difficulties...
The last one left, it was good enough that she allowed me to help, if I wanted her to personally help the 'little vixen', I was afraid they would fight on the spot...
"So in the end, it still depends on the City of Joy itself and us... Come on, everyone, for our academic projects and for the future of mankind."
Professor Toledo on the side concluded.
Lloyd nodded, then stood up and prepared to complete the deployment of the space channel first.
Before leaving, the dean's voice reached everyone's ears again:
"I will ask the medical department to prepare, and if necessary, a medical team will be sent to help you."
This... medical team?
If the worst happens, what's the use of the medical team?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart, but he didn't say anything. He just stretched out his hand to open a portal, locked the coordinates of Eloro, and went back to her.
"Lord Uther!"
As soon as Ai Luoluo saw Lloyd coming back, he quickly ran over, grabbed his arm, and continued:
"You are back as expected... I have already handed the letter to those old men as you instructed, but after reading it, they said they needed to discuss it again and asked me to wait here."
After hearing this, Lloyd turned around and looked around. He found that this was not where Eloro originally lived. It was more like a rest room next to the conference room. The soundproofing was not very good, and he could hear an argument coming from the conference room next door:
"What are you still hesitating about now? It's rare that someone is willing to lend a helping hand, but you are still hesitating? Are you still counting on those superior people to come and save us?"
"We don't necessarily need others to rescue us. Our situation is not that bad yet. We still have a chance to gradually gain control of the situation."
"Yes, and these people from Mizkatok did not come to save us, but only to study our Saint. Putting aside whether this is too rude, just talking about the risks that may result... Have you all forgotten the last accident?"
"That's right. Last time, because of our reckless research on His Majesty the Saint, we were met with a retaliation that we still cannot understand. It was probably done by a Supreme Being. Do you want to repeat it? To anger that Supreme Being again?"
"I understand your concerns, but the current situation is not optimistic, especially those monsters outside. If we can't handle them properly, then..."
"Report! The group of 'Miss Shebeleda' that got out of control in the city are approaching a crowded evacuation point!"
"What? Didn't they send a team to deal with this?"
"Sorry...we have lost contact with that team..."
"This... Why don't we quickly send more people over? No matter who they are, whether they are from the investigation team or the religious group, we must first eliminate these monsters that are causing chaos in the city."
“Okay…Okay!”
"Alas... It seems that the situation is still not optimistic. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to control the situation by ourselves."
"Will the people from the City of Radiance and the City of Order come to rescue us? If we are finished, they will definitely not be in a good situation either!"
"Don't count on it. We have sent out so many distress signals, but have we ever received any response? If you still intend to refuse the help from Mitzkatok, then we are really finished..."
"That's right. By then, there will be no need for the Supreme Being in the dark to take action. The monsters will be able to eat you all! So you should rely on their power to overcome the current difficulties first, and then find a way to shirk it after the subsequent research."
"This is the best plan, but wouldn't it be inappropriate to offend Mitzkatok?"
"Do you want to offend the Most High? Mitzkatok is just an academic organization. Smart people know how to balance things, right?"
"That's right, but let's get through this difficult time first. I'm very worried. They only sent ten people. Isn't that a little too few?"
"No, no, no, this is just the right number. If there are more, we'll be in trouble... As long as they can help deal with the monsters outside so that we can transfer our manpower back, we can find a way to solve the problems in the city ourselves, and then we can find a way to negotiate with them."
"This is the only way for now. Sigh... Who said our saint is useless? It would be great if she could call the Supreme Being behind her? But somehow she hooked up with Mitzkatok's people and even became their lover? She really has no sense of propriety..."
"Hehe, don't say that. At least he used his own body to find some helpers for us. Of course, if these helpers could be more sensible and die together with the monsters outside, it would save us a lot of trouble."
Lloyd had been listening silently, trying hard to suppress his anger.
But when he heard the last two sentences, he released his [Projection] without hesitation.
Seeing this, Ai Luoluo probably guessed what he was going to do, and hurriedly just hugged his arm, then shook his head with a look of grievance, trying to persuade him not to be impulsive.
Lloyd paused for a moment, stretched out his hand and pinched her tender cheek, then whispered:
"They let you sit in here and listen, but they don't mind letting you hear their conversation, and they say these stupid things without hesitation, which means they don't take you seriously at all. Even so, you still want to protect them?"
Ai Luoluo pursed his lips tightly, shook his head, and quickly said in a pleading tone:
"They are all important members of the cult, controlling the city and the cult. They work very hard on weekdays and are very anxious right now, so their words are a bit harsh... Lord Uther, please don't mind this. I will apologize to you on their behalf, okay?"
Lloyd smiled, took Ai Luoluo's hand and said:
"Ailuoluo, you are kind and considerate, which is good... It's a pity that I have never been a kind and honest person."
After saying that, he took advantage of the time when Eloro hadn't reacted yet, controlled the white dough-like [Projection], and smashed the wall in front of him with one punch.
Boom~ With a muffled sound, a luxurious conference room appeared in front of Lloyd.
There were more than a dozen old men sitting around a long table with all kinds of exquisite food, drinks and beverages. They were looking at Lloyd with surprise on their faces. A strong smell of tobacco and alcohol rushed into his nostrils, making him feel nauseous.
At the head of the long table, on the wall facing Lloyd, there was a thick spiked shield hanging. The lines and patterns on it vaguely formed a human face, which seemed to be smiling and looked particularly happy, as if it was enjoying a comedy.
Lloyd looked at the human face shield and said silently in his heart:
Nice to meet you, and sorry...
After saying that, his eyes and inspiration locked onto two of the old men, the two who had just said strange things, and he also threw [Probe] over there.
Huh~ Two fifth-level [Shelter] system, that’s it?
"You... who are you? Do you know where this place is?"
An old man immediately stood up and asked sternly.
The two old men who were locked in by inspiration also felt the hostility from Lloyd and suddenly became a little nervous. They asked:
"What do you want to do?"
"You are from Mitzkatok? Why are you using your inspiration to target me? Isn't that too arrogant and rude?"
As they spoke, they each reached for their waists, as if looking for weapons.
Another person nearby noticed Eloro hiding behind Lloyd, and the two of them were still holding hands tightly, and asked:
"Are you the one this little bitch...the Saint is cheating on you with?"
very good!
Lloyd locked onto one more target, but unfortunately it was only a fourth-level one.
Then, he opened the [Realm of Distortion] and, through precise control at the microscopic level, made the effect only cover these three people.
He then activated the physical distortion effect, also on a microscopic level, aiming at the target's heart and brain.
The three of them each sensed the crisis and immediately tried to mobilize their strength to resist.
But their vision suddenly blurred, and they found themselves in a dark and endless abyss, their bodies falling uncontrollably into the dark chaos.
They tried to mobilize their strength to fight back, but found that their strength had somehow become ineffective, as if they had instantly turned into ordinary people.
The next second, they all felt a sharp pain in their chests, and then they felt as if their brains were being tightly grasped by a pair of invisible hands, and then twisted hard like twisting a towel...
The next second, three more corpses appeared on the floor of the conference room, with dark red blood oozing from their eyes, ears, mouths and noses.
After silently killing the three dumb idiots in an instant, Lloyd began to introduce:
"I am Lloyd from Mizzikatok and the Radiant Order, and I am also Eloro's lover."
"You...you are Lloyd? The shining star? What did you do to the three of them?"
An old man asked nervously, then looked down at the three bodies on the ground.
Another old man briefly checked it, then shook his head and said in a low voice:
"Their hearts and brains are like shredded paper..."
"You killed them? Be careful! There's an assassin!"
"Damn it! What have you done?"
The people who were still alive suddenly became more precise, releasing their inspiration and locking onto Lloyd. Then they mobilized the spiritual power in their bodies, took out various weapons, and prepared to attack.
But at this moment, Eloro, who had been hiding behind Lloyd, suddenly stepped forward, opened his arms, and bravely stood in front of Lloyd.
"You... Saint, are you protecting this murderer?"
"Your Excellency the Saint, please think clearly about your position and situation. Are you going to betray us?"
"Alas... you are such a love-obsessed little girl... Have you forgotten that you promised me that you would work hard to become a qualified saint and protect our city?"
Facing the questioning from the opposite side, Eloro bit her lips tightly, her cute face full of embarrassment and shame, but she did not move a step, still stubbornly standing in front of Lloyd.
This made Lloyd smile. He reached out and rubbed her head, and whispered softly in her ear:
"Don't worry, they can't touch me. Just look."
As he spoke, he pointed to the human face shield on the wall.
Ailuo looked up and found that the face on the shield had changed its expression at some point.
It originally had an extremely happy smiling face, but now it has turned into seriousness and anger?
Then, those old men suddenly discovered that the power in their bodies was inexplicably out of control?
They had already activated the core ability of the [Shelter] system, [Shelter Barrier], which was an ability that focused on defense and counterattack, and could double back all attacks from the attacker.
There is also a kind of resonance effect. The more people open the [Protection Barrier] at the same time, or the more people are under the protection of the barrier, the higher the protection effect and counterattack power will be.
This is a rare highlight in the slightly unbalanced system of [Shelter], and is especially suitable for forming a team to besiege a strong enemy.
But at the moment when the human-faced shield changed its face, their [Protective Barrier] failed, and the spiritual power in their bodies that maintained the barrier instead impacted their bodies, causing a very dangerous spiritual power disorder, causing them to spit blood from their mouths and fall limply to the ground.
Although he didn't die suddenly, he was unable to move and was half-dead.
"Look, even it thinks so. This city should be ruled and controlled by you, not these insects."
Lloyd said this and patted Eloro's soft cheek again, bringing her back to her senses from her surprise.
"It... I mean Mr. Shield, it's alive?"
"Not entirely, right? I'll explain it to you later. For now, just act like a qualified saint and find some people to clean up these insects."
"Ah...ok...ok!"
Eloro nodded vigorously, then rubbed his face hard to help himself put on a dignified and cute look, and then opened the door of the conference room.
Several guards who heard the noise had gathered outside and came over. When they saw the cult leaders lying on the ground, they were so scared that their faces turned pale.
Ai Luoluo cleared his throat, tried to imitate the old men's usual tone, and gave orders:
"Hmm~Hmm~Nothing to see, let's send them to rest."
Although the high-ranking members of the cult did not take Eloro seriously, the guards below were still quite awed by their own saint and quickly responded:
"As you command! Your Majesty the Saint."
While others were busy, Lloyd placed the space crystal in the lounge and opened up the space channel to the college.
Then, a space crack appeared on the edge of the crystal ball, and the project team members filed out of it.
Professor Toledo was the first to come out. He saw the guards outside carrying a corpse and asked in surprise:
"Ah??? The enemy is coming???"
"No, no, it's just that there was a little unpleasantness before."
Lloyd quickly waved his hands and briefly explained what had just happened, leaving the professors, lecturers and top students on his side stunned.
"This... I don't object to you taking action to intimidate these outspoken and sinister insects, but you don't have to wipe out the entire top management at once, right?"
Lecturer Toledo felt his scalp tingling and was at a loss.
Lloyd, with all his modesty, explained:
"Didn't I say that? I just made a small move, intending to teach them a lesson, but who knew they were so vulnerable and died right away? You can't blame me for this, right? It's all because they are used to a life of luxury and their skills are not as good as others.
As for the rest, it has nothing to do with me. It was all done by it."
Professor Toledo stamped his feet anxiously and said:
"Alas, Lloyd, you missed the point... I don't care about the lives of these people, but the problem now is that the Pleasure Cult has become a headless fly. What should we do next? It's impossible for us to command such a large cult, right?"
"There's no need to worry about that. The real owner of this city is still here."
Lloyd said this with confidence, then stepped aside, revealing Eloro who was hiding behind him.
"Hello everyone... I'm Lloyd's lover, just call me Eloro."
She gave a somewhat nervous smile and spoke timidly.
The impact these words had on the people of Mitzkatok was obviously much more shocking than the pile of "corpses" outside.
"Lover? So fast? Teacher Lloyd, you are amazing!"
"We proposed a plan before, hoping to observe 0-2... Oh no, I mean Miss Eloro's emotional fluctuations to find a breakthrough, so we planned to persuade you, Lecturer Lloyd, to tease her. As a result, the situation changed later and this plan was abandoned. It's quite regrettable. Who would have thought that Lecturer Lloyd would..."
"Although, this is too enviable, isn't it? Such a beautiful and lovely Miss Ai Luoluo is also a saint..."
Several top students who seemed to be single all this time were still expressing their thoughts. The bald wizard on the side stared at Lloyd with suspicion and asked in a low voice:
"Lloyd...was it you who secretly abducted Miss Eloro before?"
"Ahem, let's explain this question later. Let's get down to business now."
As Lloyd was speaking, the meeting room behind him had just been cleared, so he led everyone to the human face shield and took out a small soundproof toy that Professor Toledo had given him.
A square-headed, cute-looking toy man.
After spinning the little man's square head a few times, a soundproof barrier was deployed, and then Lloyd continued:
"This is 0-006, the Saint of Protection. You should all know it from the information... But after I saw it with my own eyes, I found that it is not quite the same as the description in the information. It is not a pure machine, but has its own set of logical thinking.
Although it is not as smart and agile as humans, it is much smarter than those carts in the engineering department that can run around by themselves. At the moment, it is temporarily promoting new high-ranking members of the cult based on its own judgment and replacing them with those who accept Eloro's command. "
"How... did you know this?"
"It told me so."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 383 382 Shelter Management Array
Chapter 383 382. Shelter Management Array
"Wha…what?"
Professor Toledo's eyes suddenly widened.
"You can communicate with it? It's self-aware?"
As he spoke, streaks of blood quickly appeared in the whites of his eyes, and his expression became a little strange because he was too surprised.
This is clearly a symptom of a shock to the cognitive system.
Lloyd was already familiar with this, and quickly changed his words:
"Don't get excited! Uh... I'm not human! It's not human either! Uh... don't be anxious!"
As he spoke, he motioned to the person next to him to lend a hand.
So the bald wizard immediately approached Professor Toledo from behind and started with a cross lock, locking his body tightly and preventing him from moving.
The two lecturers from the history department stood on his left and right, each taking out a large pile of medicine and pretending to pour it into his mouth.
"No! I don't want to take medicine! I'm not crazy! Uh... tttt..."
Professor Toledo still wanted to struggle, but it was no use. After being fed several bottles of colorful potions, he gradually became drowsy and fell limply on the table.
"Alas... After all, he has always wanted to unlock the secret of 0-006 and has already established a deep-rooted understanding of it. Lloyd, what you said before was really..."
The bald wizard said helplessly.
Then, he turned his head and looked at the top students who were still frightened, and gave them serious advice:
"You also need to learn from your mistakes and not be so entrenched in the existing things. After all, this damn world may change drastically one day."
"It's okay. Fortunately, we controlled him in time. It's not too bad. He should be fine after a rest."
After checking Professor Toledo's condition, Lecturer Randy brought good news.
"Do we need to send him back to the academy?"
Lloyd asked.
Lecturer Randy shook his head and asked again:
"That's not necessary. He should wake up in a while... Lloyd, you should first explain why 0-006, who is known to be irrational, can communicate with you?"
"This... I'll tell you the details later when I have time. Anyway, it does have a certain level of thinking and rationality, but it's more like a machine. For some reason, it has never been activated before...
Oh, it corrected me again, it said it is smarter than most humans... Anyway, we have a lot of things to do right now, I will explain it in detail later."
Lloyd gave a general explanation.
In fact, he had never expected that this artificial saint could actually communicate, and in a very unique way.
When Lloyd broke through the wall of the conference room, looked directly at the masked face, and greeted the other party out of courtesy, lines of text immediately appeared in front of his eyes:
"Hello, welcome to this array. I am the Shelter Management Array codenamed 0-006. I am evaluating your access rights..."
"The assessment has been completed. You have level 3 permissions and are authorized to access all databases of this array. You also have the corresponding level of operation permissions and suggestion permissions..."
"Question, how can I help you now?"
These lines of green text, like the subtitles of a game, appeared directly in the lower right corner of Lloyd's retina, very much like the usual method of the [Intelligence] system.
Lloyd was so stunned that he was about to kill the three idiots who were talking nonsense.
Then, when the remaining old men were excited and ready to attack him, he tried to communicate with the people in the [Intellectual] Department in the same way as usual, and said in his heart:
"The local religious group is so rude!"
"Calculation, your suggestion has a considerable degree of objectivity and reliability, and it is accepted."
"Assessment: The current human managers are not capable of managing the shelter, and will be demoted."
So that was the next scene. Lloyd didn't even do anything, but the old men suffered from spiritual disorder and became half-dead.
All I can say is that this thing is really ruthless and merciless, it's really a cold machine...
Later, while the guards outside the door came in to move the "corpse", Lloyd curiously communicated more with 0-006.
Because you can ask questions directly and the other party responds very quickly, the communication efficiency is very high, so both sides can chat a lot in just a few minutes.
"You... actually have rational thinking? This is really surprising. We all thought you were just a simple machine."
"Confirmed. No matter from which level of consideration, I am just a simple machine. I do not have the thinking ability of you humans. I am just performing my duties according to the established procedures."
"Your duties?"
"Maintain the safety and stability of the sanctuary, that is, the local area, help the continuation of human civilization, and provide services to visitors according to the order of authority."
Judging from this simple conversation, the intelligence level of this 0-006 is obviously higher than that of his own panel.
After all, the panel can't speak any human language except "ding ding ding".
Lloyd made a brief comparison in his mind and continued to ask:
"Permissions... This is the second time you've mentioned this. So what kind of permissions are you giving me?"
"Access rights are divided into 10 levels, with Level 1 being the highest, and giving you full control over this array. Your current level of authority is Level 3, and some of your operational permissions will be restricted."
"Okay, although I don't know why I suddenly became level 3, is there anyone with higher authority?"
"Ms. Ai Luoluo beside you has Level 2 clearance."
"What about level 1?"
When Lloyd asked this question, the subtitles in front of him no longer responded quickly, but remained silent for at least five seconds before answering again:
"Unable to contact the Level 1 clearance holder temporarily. It is assessed that the Level 1 clearance is temporarily missing."
According to this, Level 1 clearance might be its creator? They must have been dead for a long, long time, right?
Lloyd briefly speculated in his mind, then focused on the crisis at hand and continued to ask:
"This city is in crisis. Do you have any good ideas?"
"According to analysis, the shelter is currently facing a risk level of at least 7. If the status quo continues, there will be a 99% chance that order will collapse, monsters will invade, and there will be massive casualties."
"Assessment, reinforcements needed, request, hoping to wait for your help."
"It's fine if you ask me to help, but I'm alone, and now you've fired the manager of humanity..."
"Screening, temporary promotion operations are being carried out for personnel with better capabilities. They are expected to take over the personnel management system again within two hours."
Oh my god, can you play like this? Is it so intelligent? It feels like it's not inferior to the AI on Earth.
Lloyd was slightly surprised in his heart, and asked casually:
"Well, I think you're pretty good. Why did so many people try to study you... or interview you? And you didn't respond at all?"
“They don’t deserve it.”
This answer made Lloyd stunned again.
This was the only "human word" the other party said in a series of mechanical and formulaic responses.
"What about Eloro?"
"Assessment: Level 2 authority holders are not mature yet, and the corresponding authority is temporarily frozen."
Although Lloyd still had many questions, people from the academy came over, so he temporarily ended the conversation with 0-006, settled the people in his project team, and gave them a brief explanation.
As a result, I accidentally impacted other people's cognitive system.
But luckily it's nothing serious...
So Lloyd roughly explained the situation, smiled again, and forced himself to find some good news:
"Although the situation in the City of Joy is not optimistic, as long as we can properly resolve the current crisis, our subsequent academic research will surely achieve a breakthrough!"
"Assessment, approval."
Why are you still here?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 384 Chapter 383 Separate Action
Chapter 384 383. Separate Action
Lloyd soon discovered that this so-called "shelter management array" was truly inhumane.
This guy can't read the air, and he likes to interrupt. He puts his mouth right in front of people, making it impossible for people to ignore his interruption...
But Lloyd didn't want to argue with an AI at the moment, so he said in his heart:
"What is the current situation? Yan Junbu Yanjun?"
"A situation map is being presented to you."
The next second, a complete detailed map of the City of Pleasure appeared in front of Lloyd's eyes. It was marked with various words and symbols, and different blocks were painted with different colors. It could be zoomed in and out at will, which was a bit like opening a large map when playing a game.
In this vast expanse of colorful and gaudy displays, the two bright red skull marks are the most eye-catching, signifying some serious danger.
There are two skulls, one marked in the city and the other far outside the city.
This part of the city should be where the out-of-control 'Miss Xie Beileda' is; there is no need to explain the ones outside the city.
Near the two skull marks, there are a bunch of small green arrow symbols with more or less numbers attached to them.
According to the explanation of 0-006, this represents one's own side and friendly forces, and the above value is its rough assessment of the combat power.
Lloyd took another closer look and found that most of his own units with high combat power were near the skull on the periphery, including several thousand or even tens of thousands of friendly troops.
And near this skull in the city, there are only a few units with combat power of about ten points.
In addition to these two most eye-catching skulls, there are some flashing red areas, which are classified as high-risk areas where various serious accidents may occur, including but not limited to panic, trampling, large-scale crime, group madness, etc.
But there are almost no green arrows guarding these areas...
This should have been an evacuation area and gathering area with dense population, but it is not clear what happened that caused it to become extremely unstable.
Finally, there are some green and yellow areas that are not so glaring. They are said to be safe areas and low-risk areas.
Lloyd didn't even need to count the tiles, 0-006 thoughtfully gave him the ratio parameters. The current ratio between the risk zone and the safety zone is already infinitely close to 5:5...
Although there are still slightly more safe areas, nearly half of the city is on the verge of collapse. The situation is obviously so bad that it is difficult to save.
"Well, the situation is indeed more serious than expected. So what do you want me to help you with?"
0-006 did not answer directly, but gave Lloyd a long list of "task lists", which were also distinguished by skulls, red, yellow and green, and then "said":
"This array does not have the authority to command you. We can only submit an appeal and adjust the current personnel deployment according to the choice you make."
Where are your NPCs issuing quests? Why are there no original stones and Xingqiong?
Although Lloyd secretly complained in his heart, he had to admit that this guy was at least more reliable than the group of old guys who had been hiding in here before.
At least it knows how to be humble and calm, unlike those old men who are arrogant and disgusting.
Living to such an old age is not as good as AI...
Lloyd cursed again with disdain, and then orally told his companions the current situation and the "task list".
He had originally thought of letting 0-006 communicate with these people directly in the same way as he did, but the machine stupidly said:
"Insufficient permissions to accept the request."
It refused to explain the specific reasons and just seemed very cold and only willing to communicate with Lloyd, forcing Lloyd to relay the information with his mouth.
Fortunately, this project team was well-equipped and well-prepared. The bald wizard quickly took out a map of the City of Joy from his arms, and then with a wave of his hand, he cleared away the wine and drinks on the long table in front of him and replaced them with the map.
Then, while listening to Lloyd's description, he wrote and drew on the map, as skilled as if he often participated in such activities.
Then, the bald wizard briefly thought about it, pointed at the simple skull he had drawn and said:
"At the moment, it seems that we have to resolve the biggest crisis in the city first. This 'skull' you mentioned is very close to the next safe zone."
Lecturer Randy nodded and pointed at the dangerous areas marked in red, expressing his opinion:
"But these places are also in urgent need of manpower to maintain order. There are too many people here...
Moreover, compared to other safe zones, their location is right in the middle. Once something happens, it will easily spread to other safe zones, and then everything will be over."
Lecturer Lille frowned and asked in a puzzled tone:
"But why does unrest occur first in these relatively inner areas? Those places outside are much more stable?"
"Maybe those evil forces are at work here?"
Lloyd speculated, paused, and added:
"Well... 0-006 said it agrees. Although it currently lacks sufficient control over the situation in those areas, it has calculated and evaluated and believes that there are some scoundrels causing trouble in these places..."
After that, he pointed to the 'skull' outside the city and continued:
"And this place is actually even more dangerous. You should know better than me how terrifying the monster tide is."
"In this case, we can only act separately..."
The bald wizard frowned and said helplessly.
He was obviously well aware that there were only 10 people on his side who could take action, not including the delicate young lady Saint. It would definitely be unwise to disperse their strength.
However, the situation is urgent and there is really no other way...
"I'll take two students over here to have a look."
The bald wizard said, pointing to the "skull" on the outskirts of the city, and reminded:
"That's the most dangerous place. Are there any volunteers?"
The seven top students present took a step forward at the same time.
"Here I come! Pleasure City is my hometown!"
"I'll go too. I love danger and excitement the most."
"Let me go. My strength is still above yours!"
"Huh? I finally found an opportunity for me to show off, why are you guys trying to snatch it from me?"
Lloyd was watching them from the side, full of vigor and vitality, and his blood boiled in his heart, and he almost jumped out himself.
Maybe... this is Mitzkatok?
The bald wizard seemed to be used to this. He just smiled faintly, pointed at two students and said:
"Okay, let's go with the three of us. Let me give you a good practical lesson in magic."
Upon seeing this, Instructor Randy immediately pointed to the second "skull" in the city and said:
"Then leave this to me."
After that, he also planned to call two volunteers, but Lloyd raised an objection:
"No, let me come here."
Then, he gave an indisputable reason:
"As the only space-based person here, I will be responsible for supporting you. If I am asked to go somewhere else to maintain order, I will definitely be distracted. So leave this closest and most convenient place to me. I only need to get rid of a few monsters, and I will be able to free up my hands to support you."
Lecturer Randy did not object, but nodded and said:
"Then I'll leave this to you."
Although Lloyd was only at the third level in his opinion, after the last archaeological activity, no one dared to underestimate him as a third level person.
After all, he is the winner of the Medal of Outstanding Contribution. In terms of prestige and trust, Lloyd is probably not inferior to Professor Toledo who is still in a coma.
Then two more top students followed up and said:
"Lecturer Lloyd, we'll go cover you."
"good!"
"The rest of you, follow me and Lil to investigate the cult members."
Instructor Randy made the final division of labor, and then Lloyd calculated the corresponding spatial coordinates, and then opened a series of portals to send his teammates out.
When it was his turn, a line of letters suddenly appeared before his eyes:
"Thank you for your generous help. At the same time, your understanding and mastery of space is beyond my think tank records. I am deeply impressed. I believe that in the future you may be able to obtain level one authority."
"Stop saying these polite words like humans do. Why don't you think about how to help us?"
"Accepted. I will try to update my voice library."
No, why does this guy make me want to complain so much?
Lloyd muttered quietly to himself again, and prepared to follow the two top students through the portal.
But Ailuo, who had been hiding timidly aside, suddenly grabbed his arm.
"I'll go with you too!"
Lloyd hesitated for a moment, then nodded:
"good."
With that, everyone went through the final portal, leaving Professor Toledo still unconscious.
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“Uh…Ahhh…Ahem…Doctor…Doctor!”
"We are still...alive...save us..."
"Someone come! Someone come! I want to...drink honey water!"
In a spacious banquet hall, half-dead old men were lying on the floor. Some of them could not hold on and died silently, while some of them were in good health and gradually woke up, calling for others to serve them as before.
Then there was complete silence all around, and no one paid any attention to them except for their own cries.
After a short pause, they gradually became irritable, and as if they had regained some energy, they began to curse and say:
"Damn it! Is there no one alive here?"
"That damned little bitch actually hooked up with a strange man outside and came back to take revenge on us. Doesn't she know that her status and the respect she received were all given to her by us?"
"I'm going to put that bastard couple in jail! No! I'm going to send them to the guillotine myself!"
"Damn Mizkatok. They took advantage of us when we were at our weakest to seize our power. Damn it! As soon as I recover, I will report their atrocities to other cults!"
"Haha, I think the religious groups in other cities won't be as easy to get along with as we are. They will take this matter seriously. They will definitely not allow Mizkatok, the remnant of the past life, to do whatever he wants!"
"Yes! They will come to save us. We are the real masters of our Order of Pleasure. We are very important. We will definitely survive!"
These people were lying on the ground and shouting like crazy, and then they heard a series of footsteps coming from outside, which made them even more excited.
"Here they come! Here they come! Someone is here to save us!"
"Doctor! I need a doctor!"
Soon, the door of the banquet hall was pushed open, and a group of people wearing black tight uniforms and colorful face masks walked in one after another.
This is the Holy Grace Court of the Order of Joy, which is specifically responsible for dealing with cult heretics.
As soon as they saw that it was their own people, the old men lying on the ground immediately regained their usual arrogance and began to give orders as usual:
"Okay, okay! Our people are here!"
"Be careful of those Mitzkatok people! They must be arrested immediately!"
"Help me up! What are you still standing there for?"
The masked man in the lead stood motionless, holding a list in his hand. After checking it, he said in a judgmental tone:
"You have been dismissed from your posts by His Majesty the Saint for dereliction of duty. At the same time, you have been ordered to be completely exiled for your stupidity and incompetence."
"What? Are you crazy? Do you know what you're talking about?"
"Who dares to fire me? Just because of that little bitch? She dares? You dare?"
"Haha, you idiots, you actually listened to the orders of a little girl and disobeyed us?"
The masked leader shook his head helplessly and said impatiently:
"It seems that you are the foolish ones. You have been completely abandoned by His Majesty the Saint. You can't even receive orders from him... Well, don't waste time. Exile you completely. Execute immediately!"
Originally, when they heard about the punishment of exile, the old men still had a hope, thinking that at least they could save their lives. As long as they survived the current danger, they might be able to make a comeback in the future.
But then they saw that several other masked men in black drew out the psychic blades at their waists and walked towards them.
"You...what are you going to do? Didn't you say exile?"
An old man asked tremblingly, and the next second, his throat was cut cleanly by the buzzing psychic blade.
Then the next one, and the next one...
Severely injured, they could not offer any resistance except cursing and crying for mercy. Even the expression behind the executioner's mask could not be seen.
In less than a minute, the banquet hall fell completely silent.
The masked man in the lead bowed slightly towards a certain direction outside the window, and then said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, the complete exile of these incompetent insects has been completed."
Two seconds later, a line of subtitles appeared in front of his eyes:
"Immediately proceed to High-risk Area No. 2 and assist Mitzkatok's reinforcements in maintaining order and eliminating the lawless elements."
"As you command, Your Majesty."
Then, this team of masked men filed out and rushed to the next battlefield.
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"Lecturer, there..."
An excellent student was lying on the edge of a roof, carefully pointing at a monster a few hundred meters away, and then wiped his forehead which was completely wet by the heavy rain.
When facing unknown dangerous monsters, one must not use inspiration or spiritual vision recklessly; instead, the naked eye is the safest.
So after Lloyd and his crew arrived at the residential building through the portal, they did not spread their inspiration to search everywhere in a big way. Instead, they chose a more cautious approach and first determined the location of the monster with their naked eyes.
Lloyd was lying next to the top student, his body also wet. He quickly leaned over and took a careful look.
Sure enough, an indescribable humanoid monster was discovered, its entire body covered with greasy and disgusting tentacles. It was walking on the deserted streets with its tentacles twisting and waving, as if looking for something.
It looked a little blurry with the heavy rain pouring down overhead.
But you can still see clearly that in addition to the general shape still maintaining the human outline, you can also find some exposed human organs on the back of the hands, chest, and back, but they are all tattered and incomplete, as if they had been torn apart by wild dogs.
[Ding~ Madness value +3]
Lloyd heard a prompt from the panel, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself:
Having come into contact with AI that is intelligent, it is still this simple and unpretentious prompt that makes people feel at ease and kind...
"Be careful. Just looking at it with your naked eyes will cause mental pollution. Just in case, I will activate a newly developed space ability to help you share the mental pollution."
Lloyd whispered, and immediately used his [Consciousness Tentacles] to stick a strand of 'Aho-Ha' on the foreheads of everyone present.
Of course, he did not forget his 'girlfriend' who was lying on the other side of him. She was also drenched by the heavy rain like a drowned kitten. She clung to him tightly, her body still trembling slightly, and she seemed a little cold.
But he was very strong and clenched his teeth tightly, showing no intention of backing down.
However, after discovering an extra "hair" on the top of his head, Eloro seemed to have guessed what Lloyd was going to do, so he shook his head vigorously, as if to express that now was not the right time, and then reached out and scratched his forehead a few times.
The [Tentacle of Consciousness] that would not lose its effectiveness no matter how others fiddled with it, was actually removed by her just like that?
Maybe this is the saint?
"Lecturer, there are three more here."
Another top student behind Lloyd whispered a reminder.
Lloyd quickly moved closer and found three more monsters of the same type in the rain.
Then, they discovered the whereabouts of two more.
"Go inside the building first and be careful."
Lloyd waved to everyone again, then led them back to the house they had just been teleported from, to temporarily shelter from the rain and discuss the next tactics.
"There are six monsters in total, and they look difficult to deal with. They don't seem to have any obvious targets. They are just approaching another settlement area, and their speed is not very fast."
An excellent student took the lead in summarizing the situation, then took the towel that Lloyd took out from the storage bag and simply wiped his face.
Lloyd also distributed towels to the others, and finally took one for himself, wiping the head of Eloro in his arms while discussing seriously:
"This thing reminds me of a monster I dissected before - the Karma Demon..."
"Ah? That's not the kind with a danger level of 7?"
An honor student suddenly widened his eyes and didn't even bother to wipe his head.
"Yes, I also agree with Professor Lloyd's judgment."
Another top student leaned against the window, secretly observing the nearest monster, and continued:
"I studied these things to get my degree in Biology and Monster Studies, so I'm very familiar with them. There's no mistaking that disgusting stench!
But they are somewhat different from the Karma Demons I observed before, mainly in terms of size and behavior patterns.
They were too thin and too quiet. If they were normal demons, they would not walk along the street obediently. Instead, they would roar, emit horrifying mental pollution, and destroy everything in front of them...
So what are they all about?”
"One possibility is that they are man-made and are controlled to some extent."
Lloyd said this with a slightly hesitant tone, but he actually knew the answer in his heart.
The last time he rescued Ai Luoluo, he discovered that those 'Miss Shebeleda' had a smell of demonic power...
The abnormal behavior of these demons on the street basically confirmed what he said.
"What? A man-made demon? This..."
The top student with the Monster Studies Graduation Certificate suddenly opened his eyes wide, suppressed the urge to exclaim, and asked in a low voice:
"Are those people crazy? They even dream of getting their hands on such power?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 385 Chapter 384 Lecturer, what are you doing?
Chapter 385 384. Lecturer, what are you doing?
"Who knows... Anyway, just think of them as slightly smaller demons."
Lloyd shrugged and briefly weighed the combat power of both sides in his mind.
The enemy is a group of six suspected weakened versions of Karma Demons, and their danger level should be between 6-7.
Our side consists of four fourth-level warriors and one saint.
Except for Lloyd himself who was at the fourth level, the attributes of the three top students were basically around 100 points, which was obviously stronger than the fourth level outside. The systems were [Redemption], [Law], and [Ancient Mage].
This was the conclusion Lloyd came to through [Exploration], and 0-006 made a preliminary estimate of their combat power before setting off.
The most important one among them is Saint Eloro, whose combat power is 5.
The combat power of these three top students is estimated to be more than 200 Eloros...
Among the entire project team, 0-006 estimates that the one with the strongest combat power is the bald wizard Bartolo, who can defeat 2,000 Elolos.
As for Lloyd himself, I don’t know what considerations 0-006 had in mind for not giving an assessment of his combat power?
This is roughly the comparison of our strength. Lloyd made a simple estimate and came to the conclusion -
The advantage is mine! I tend to be optimistic!
But even so, Lloyd quickly worked out a sophisticated and thorough strategy:
"The enemy is a bit tricky, we need a safe and cautious tactic, so here it is -
I'll deal with the three on the next street, and then I'll take care of the other two. You guys figure out a way to help me contain the closest one."
"ah???"
The three top students were stunned.
Is there any essential difference between your tactics and just rushing in?
"Uh... I'm not doubting the instructor's ability, but if we face the three heads alone..."
An honor student was about to persuade Lloyd to calm down, but the honor student who was hiding by the window observing the situation outside suddenly interrupted him and said:
"Wait! Something's wrong. They seem to have stopped?"
Lloyd also quickly looked outside and found that the nearest demon was no longer walking in the rain, but was standing there, twisting and trembling constantly.
"Is it going crazy?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
"No... This is a habit that ordinary demons do not have. It looks a bit like... Let me confirm it with my inspiration."
As the top student spoke, he boldly released a little bit of inspiration, but it was only a slight touch and he immediately retracted it.
[Ding~ Madness value +53]
[Ding~ Madness value +122]
[Ding~ Madness value +27]
Lloyd then heard a panel prompt.
Such a strong spiritual pollution!
Although the single value is not high and fluctuates greatly, the frequency is a bit scary. It's just a contact of less than one second, and there are three waves of mental pollution?
Although the top student was in good condition and would be fine with Lloyd helping him, his expression suddenly changed and he whispered:
"They... seem to be receiving and transmitting some kind of information? Is someone controlling them? How is this possible?"
"Wait! You mean controlling monsters? It's definitely impossible for humans. Could it be... that group of 'witches' have revived again?"
Another top student with a history degree certificate said quickly.
Lloyd was wondering what this "witch" was, but he saw the monster on the street suddenly turn around and look towards the house where he was hiding.
Then, he heard a lot of panel prompts:
[Ding~ Madness value +215]
[Ding~ Madness value +22]
[Ding~ Madness value +6]
Ding~ding~ding~
Then, six roars were heard one after another in the air nearby, followed by a series of heavy footsteps "dong dong dong".
This means that the six monsters here discovered the hiding enemy at the same time and are rushing towards it at a rapid speed.
"Oh no! They've discovered us! Let's do what I planned!"
Lloyd said without hesitation, then summoned his own [Projection] with a low shout.
The white dough-like [Projection] then punched out with a heavy punch, smashing the wall in front of it, opening a passage for Lloyd to jump out and onto the street outside.
While Lloyd's figure was still in mid-air, he fully activated his [Realm of Distortion] to expand the coverage to the maximum.
With the range that his current 300 points of [Inspiration] could expand, he could directly cover the entire nearby street.
The monster closest to him was stunned for a moment and stopped running temporarily, but it recovered in just two seconds and pounced towards Lloyd.
It was extremely fast. In just a blink of an eye, it was in front of Lloyd. The tentacles wrapped around its body shot out like black arrows, attacking Lloyd in its eyes.
Lloyd seemed to have not expected that this thing could be so fast. He just stood there in a daze without making any reaction.
Ailuo, who was still hiding in a residential building, saw her lover being attacked. Her heterochromatic eyes suddenly widened and she was so nervous that she even forgot to scream.
Then she saw that the monster violently attacked a mailbox a few meters away from Lloyd, and in the blink of an eye it tore the mailbox into pieces. Even the letters inside were turned into confetti by an invisible force.
Lloyd, who was standing next to him, was not only unharmed, but also had an awkward smile on his face, and apologized in a low voice:
"I'm sorry, I really overestimated you before."
After that, he turned on the distortion function on a subtle level.
The flying scraps of paper seemed to have instantly turned into a pile of sharp blades, which cut through the monster's body, leaving numerous wounds of varying sizes. In just a second, it was covered in wounds, and a sticky blood like motor oil was oozing out of it.
But it seemed to be unaware of the pain, and was still waving its tentacles wantonly, fighting wits and courage with the air. From beginning to end, it was unable to find where Lloyd's real person was.
"It...what is it doing?"
"It doesn't seem to know where the enemy is?"
The two top students, who had originally looked nervous and thought they were risking their lives, were now filled with shock.
"Look, the same is true for the ones over here."
Another top student shouted again.
The few people who had not yet had time to join the battle quickly looked at the monster rushing towards them from another direction.
They were either frantically attacking telephone poles, or showing off their output capabilities against sewer manhole covers, or taking out their anger on a roadside restaurant, but they just couldn't find where the real enemy was.
This scene made several top students feel astonished and refreshed their worldview.
"What kind of power is this? Why can it make them blind and stupid?"
"Is this... is this the strength of a recipient of the Outstanding Contribution Medal?"
"Ah! I figured it out. If nothing unexpected happens, this should be... [Distortion]?"
"What? The [Distortion] that is said to be the strongest but is completely unsuitable for humans? Is Lecturer Lloyd from this system?"
"Is this [Distortion] so powerful? It can even control monsters at the level of Karma Demon?"
"Wait... Let's put the system aside for now. Do you feel that we don't seem to be suffering from much mental pollution? Logically speaking, a random roar of the devil can bring tons of mental pollution."
"I felt it. I was indeed suffering from mental pollution. It made my eardrums sting, but it didn't seem to have any substantial impact on me. What's going on? Is it the invisible hair on my head?"
"Who exactly is Lecturer Lloyd? And...why hasn't he taken action yet? Why is he just standing outside in the rain?"
As the top students were talking, they discovered that there was something abnormal about Lloyd.
It was obvious that these monsters hadn't noticed him and would not fight back if attacked, but this lecturer had no intention of taking action at all. Instead, he was leisurely observing something.
Isn't he afraid that these monsters will break free from control?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 386 Chapter 385 I'll leave you a surprise
Chapter 386 385. Leave a Surprise for You
In fact, the reason why Lloyd stood outside in the rain was not to gain that little bit of madness value, but mainly to observe this rare monster from a closer distance.
It was not just observation with the naked eye, but it also boldly opened up inspiration and spiritual vision, causing the madness value to surge so fast that even the eardrums had phantom pain.
It wasn't because of the mental pollution that I was stimulated, but because of the prompts on the panel...
Soon, Lloyd discovered that these monsters were indeed similar to the karma demons he had dissected, but there were also significant differences.
First of all, it was the body structure. Apart from the size difference, it was not as tough as the Karma Demon. It also lacked the strange ability to quickly adapt to various injuries.
When I was dissecting the Karma Demon before, the scalpel felt slower and slower the further I cut. It was not because the blade was worn out, but because the Karma Demon was quickly adapting to this "cutting damage".
However, the monsters in front of us do not have such extraordinary characteristics. They are much more fragile than the karma demons.
Then there is the internal structure. They are a fusion of mechanical and biological structures, with a ratio of about 50-50, and there are obvious traces of human processing;
Unlike the Karma Demon, the main body is still a living organism, and is relatively more "natural", but there are some mechanical parts of unknown meaning mixed in the body.
However, this half-organic and half-inorganic structure was also something Lloyd had never heard of. It was very strange and magical. He really didn't know where the makers of these "Miss Shebelida" got this technology from?
Finally, there is the large number of sticky and disgusting tentacles covering the body of 'Miss Xie Beileda'. Although it seems that the two have been highly integrated and seamless, it seems as if they have always looked like this.
Lloyd had seen what 'Miss Shebeleda' looked like before, and had also seen them fully alive and transformed into monsters, but the image back then was still very different from what it is now.
After a careful inspection, he found that the outer layer of tentacles was most likely covered or superimposed from the back, and was similar to some kind of remote control device, connecting to the distance through an extremely secret channel.
From time to time, some unclear mumbling could be heard coming from that direction, as if someone was giving orders to these monsters.
However, under the influence of the [Twisted Realm], these monsters were completely out of control and unable to obey the instructions sent from afar.
Who is controlling these monsters? Who can control such monsters? The mental pollution they emit is so intense and rapid, basically the same level as the Karma Demons. What creature can issue orders with such mental pollution?
Could it be the 'witch' mentioned earlier?
Lloyd made a simple guess in his mind, but in a series of panel prompts, he heard Ai Luoluo's anxious voice:
"Please help my lover. He must be struggling to resist the mental pollution and can't move!"
No, I...
Although Lloyd felt warm inside at the care of his 'girlfriend', he really wanted to persuade her not to meddle in other people's business.
I have only reached less than 10 levels in all this time, which is obviously not enough!
But at the moment he couldn't explain it, and could only hear the three top students saying righteously:
"Hold on, lecturer! We are here to help you!"
"Wow! Fight them!"
"For Mitzkatok!"
Although he could feel the "passionate friendship bond", Lloyd still felt a little amused and complained in his heart:
These monsters are all under my control and cannot move at all. Why are you so excited about hitting a wooden stake?
However, even though he complained, he was afraid that these people would be injured accidentally, so he quickly launched physical distortion at the microscopic level, destroying the body joints of those monsters, making them unable to move; he then destroyed several key structures that provided energy to the body, and now even the tentacles stopped functioning.
As a result, they couldn't even output to the air and could only fall softly to the ground, playing the role of wooden stakes.
Lloyd originally wanted to delay a little longer to earn more madness points, so he did not take any further action. Instead, he observed the actual combat level of these three top students.
But after watching it for a while, I couldn't help but shake my head in my heart.
0-006's previous assessment of their combat power was indeed just a rough estimate based on data theory. When they really started fighting, it was really a bit eye-catching...
For example, the one in the [Redemption] system used a historical matchlock gun. Before firing, he cut his palm and smeared his blood on the gun, as if to "enchant" the gun.
Then he aimed at the head of a monster on the street and pulled the trigger.
In the end, the matchlock chose to remain silent...
He then realized that the rain was a little too heavy...
The one from the Ancient Mage department also realized this. He waved the weapon that looked like a spear and a staff in his hand, and cast a huge fireball, which then smashed towards the monster below while emitting steam.
As a result, when the fireball flew to its destination, only a spark was left...
The last top student of the [Law] system is a little smarter than the previous two. The weapon he uses is a weapon with a distinct Mizzkatoke style and a special appearance...
Bolt-action pistol?
It is obviously only the size and length of a pistol, but it has a bayonet for hand-to-hand combat on the front. To fire a shot, you need to pull the bolt to eject the chamber and then push it back to reset it. The firing rate is extremely touching.
This kind of comedic weapon must have been made by some brilliant engineer from the engineering department, right?
The key point was that his positioning and gun control skills were not good. He fired five shots before hitting the target once, breaking one of the monster's tentacle.
He also muttered in confusion:
"Huh? Why is my shooting so bad all of a sudden? Is it because the distance is too far?"
Sigh... You should practice more if you are new! If you compare your marksmanship with Professor Toledo, you can even get a four-character idiom...
Lloyd muttered inwardly with amusement.
I felt like a mystery who jumped and pulled down five people, and then looked back and found that my teammates' Death Finger and Doomsday hit the soldiers.
Anyway, it can be clearly seen that the strength and ability of these top students are not bad, but they lack practical experience, probably because they rarely fight against others.
But top students are top students after all. After overcoming the embarrassing mistakes caused by nervousness in the beginning, they quickly adjusted themselves and simply followed Lloyd's example, jumping out, each drawing out a different style of psychic blades and engaging in close combat with the wooden stakes.
"Ha! This thing is much more useful than a gun!"
"Ice spike! Die!"
"Let me redeem your sins!"
After finding the right method, the damage output of the three people increased suddenly, and they took down a wooden stake in just a few moves.
Lloyd then absorbed a sum of madness value through his [Consciousness Tentacles].
[Ding~ Madness value +700]
700 points, is it really danger level 7?
Well...their speed, lethality, and the intensity of their mental pollution are worthy of the degree of danger.
Although its defense is a bit low and it does not have the ability to adapt to damage like the Karma Demon, and its vitality is also a bit weaker, but it has a more flexible body and faster speed. If it is not controlled by the [Distorted Realm], it will probably be quite difficult to deal with.
Anyway, apart from being easily controlled, it’s pretty powerful overall.
Furthermore, only [Distortion] can control them. If it is changed to [Veto], it is very likely that the ability will become ineffective due to insufficient understanding.
Even the distortion of consciousness is of no use. They are not like giant cicadas, which have some simple thinking consciousness and can only distort their perception.
Lloyd evaluated the level of this new monster in his mind again and gained a better understanding of it.
If there were no [Distortion] people present, it would be hard to imagine how much damage they could cause...
There shouldn't be many monsters of this level, right?
It’s impossible that those crazy people in the City of Joy could have created so many of them, right?
Lloyd was pondering in his mind when the three top students quickly destroyed another wooden stake.
But just as they were about to deal with the third wooden stake, everyone present felt a gaze coming from far away on the horizon.
Although the gaze was far away and seemed very mysterious, it was not as majestic as the gaze of a saint. It would not make people tremble. They just felt a chill on their backs, as if they were being stared at by a poisonous snake.
It seems that the controller of these monsters in the distance noticed the abnormality of his subordinates and used some method to spy on them.
After quickly scanning the people present, that gaze temporarily let go of the three top students and focused only on Lloyd and Eloro.
Lloyd also looked in the direction of the gaze without fear, and they made a kind of eye contact from a distance.
As a result, in less than a second, that gaze chose to retreat and disappeared.
"Lecturer? Someone was spying on us from a distance just now."
An excellent student quickly spoke up to remind him.
"I know, we can't stay here for long, let's hurry and solve it."
Lloyd responded, no longer greedy for the madness value, and chose to take the initiative.
He then used his inspiration to lock onto all the seemingly critical organs and structures in the body of the nearest monster, and launched the strongest physical distortion to destroy them all.
[Ding~ Madness value +700]
Then switch to the next one, and the next one, and finally take care of the one that the top students are besieging.
"withdraw!"
Lloyd opened a portal to let others go in first, and he paused for a moment.
The six monster bodies on the ground have not been dealt with yet, why not...
In the name of Lloyd, the gift is twisted!
Lloyd used up some of the reading progress of "The Book of Truth" and left [Seeds of Distortion] on those corpses, and set the maximum distortion effect.
Then he walked into the portal.
He hoped this would give the sneaky peeper a little surprise.
……………………
Several minutes after Lloyd and his group had evacuated, the gaze that had briefly retreated before came over again.
But this time, it was not just a simple voyeurism, but was filled with undisguised hostility and anger...
The heavy rain from the sky suddenly took on a green texture, as if it had turned from liquid into light.
When these green raindrops fell on nearby buildings, a thick dark green smoke suddenly rose up, emitting a disgusting stench.
In just a few seconds, the entire block where Lloyd and his friends were previously located was completely shrouded in a fog composed of dark green smoke.
After a few minutes, when the fog gradually dissipated, the entire block was completely unrecognizable. Both the ground buildings and underground structures were covered with holes of various sizes, and showed signs of corrosion and melting. It looked like a piece of cheese soaked in water.
When normal raindrops fell again, just this tiny bit of force was enough to cause the buildings here to collapse and shatter, turning into soft debris on the ground.
In the entire block, only the six corpses of monsters on the ground could still remain intact.
Then that line of sight focused on these monsters one by one, as if to see if they could still be rescued.
But after it checked the corpses of all the monsters one by one, its eyes revealed obvious disappointment and even stronger anger.
Then, probably with the idea of recycling waste, it gave some instructions to the corpse.
Then the layer of tentacle tissue on the surface of the corpse quickly shrank and dried up, like a deflated ball, and gradually turned into a strange dark green mark.
Then the mark began to burn on its own, turning into an invisible force and flying in the direction of the gaze.
At the same time, in a luxurious theater near the city center, a businessman who looked to be in his fifties slowly opened his eyes.
Next to him was a young man who looked like a theater waiter, and the two were staying in a VIP box.
And outside this box, in the ordinary audience seats, on the stage, in the corridors, and in various other places, crazy scenes were taking place everywhere.
Some people were singing loudly, some were dancing to their heart's content, some were overeating, some were performing stage plays, some were holding a French salon in the chaos, and there were even people who were cutting their skin bit by bit with a knife, laughing wildly with an expression of obsession and satisfaction on their faces.
It is not limited to the theater. The streets outside and other buildings outside are full of people like this. They are all partying as if to welcome the end of the world, enjoying the morbid joy that they cannot enjoy in their daily lives.
The place where the theater is located was originally the most central and prosperous area of the City of Joy, full of institutions providing various services and entertainments, and there was no interference from the church at all, so as not to spoil everyone's mood for enjoying themselves.
So when the turmoil came, this place was naturally the first to fall.
But it did not lose its appeal because of this. Instead, more and more ordinary people ignored the cult's obstruction and tried every means to join here.
It may be because the normal consumption level here is extremely high and few ordinary people can come here to enjoy it; it may also be because these people inadvertently noticed something and developed a kind of fanatical interest in this place.
So in just one day, this place became the center of unrest, and quickly spread and dissipated to other areas.
The normal people outside thought that the people who came here were panicking or something, but in fact, they just stopped suppressing their inner instincts and simply wanted to come here to enjoy themselves.
"Our 'old friend' is searching for us."
The young waiter in the VIP box whispered.
But what he used was not human language, but more like an ancient language, but it was not standard either, so it should be an ancient dialect?
And his voice was not as masculine as his appearance. Instead, it revealed a strange femininity, as if he was deliberately speaking in a shrill voice, making him sound somewhat androgynous.
"It's Mizzikatok. I didn't expect them to react so quickly and detect our presence so easily."
The businessman replied in the same language and voice.
"In the past few thousand years, those scholars were one of our greatest enemies. Their sense of smell was naturally more acute than that of these lowly creatures today."
"They have destroyed my puppet and are holding the second target hostage."
"Oh! Madam, this is really sad news. Because of your arrogance and stupidity, our plan has gone awry. Madam will no longer favor you."
"No, it's not that bad. Although the puppet is broken, I have successfully recovered the Master Mother's gift. I just need to find a better carrier for them, and then I will have a stronger puppet."
As the businessman spoke, he stretched out his fingers and gestured twice. Then some wavy patterns appeared in the air in front of him, and then a blurry water curtain was formed, with several human figures reflected inside.
It was two lecturers from the history department who were leading several top students, searching for something on the street in the heavy rain.
But it was not smooth sailing, as they were often stopped by overly enthusiastic people on the street who invited them to cocktail parties, dances, and even salon parties.
Although they refused with disgust and determination, they were inevitably delayed in their search by these people.
The young waiter also glanced at the water curtain, sneered, and asked:
"Can you handle it by yourself? Do you want to beg for my help?"
"Haha, the strongest among them is currently active in the outskirts of the city. You should focus on your own situation first and make sure you don't get found."
"snort!"
The young waiter snorted coldly, his body instantly became transparent, and then turned into a pool of liquid and spilled onto the ground.
The businessman sneered, stood up and walked out of the VIP box, then used some means to locate the position of Mitzkatok and his group, then held up a female parasol and walked towards them.
His steps looked unusually awkward, as if he was walking on tiptoe, similar to those people with ambiguous gender.
But it's still brisk and relaxing.
Although it was impossible for him to confront so many Mizkatok scholars head-on by himself.
Whether in the past or now, 'witches' are not good at frontal combat, which is too crude and ugly.
Therefore, as the mistress's favorite daughter, she has always been known for her intelligence and cunning, and has ten thousand ways to play these rigid scholars to her advantage.
"Well, let's start with an appetizer. When your lives are at stake, can you still maintain your ridiculous sense of justice?"
The businessman smiled grimly and pointed his hand in the air.
Soon, Mitzkatok and his group on the water curtain were surrounded by a large group of people.
These people were all holding various crude weapons, such as table knives, pitchforks, hoes, and even simple wooden sticks. They all had ferocious faces and bloodshot eyes, and they pounced viciously on Mitzkatok's people.
But these foolish scholars thought that these people were just innocent people whose minds were affected, so they dared not take action and could only flee in embarrassment.
Then all directions were blocked...
Soon, an excellent student slipped and fell to the ground, and was instantly buried by those "innocent people". In the end, not even a complete body was left...
But even so, Mitzkatok still did not intend to attack, but just tried to drive them away gently.
Gradually, they were caught one after another, and each died a more miserable death than the last.
"Hahaha, this is so funny. My favorite show is watching these idiots die from their own stupidity."
The businessman said contentedly.
Then, someone next to him suddenly spoke:
"Teacher...why don't we just give this guy a quick death? He feels so creepy..."
"Well, it's really disgusting anyway."
The businessman was stunned for a moment, then gradually came to his senses and discovered that the Mizkatok scholars, who had clearly died tragically at the hands of the mob, suddenly appeared in front of him intact, and looked at him with the eyes as if they were observing some kind of experimental subjects.
“Ah, this…”
He hurriedly tried to resist, but found that his body and limbs had disappeared, and only his head was left?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 387: Old Rival of the 386 Academy
Chapter 387 386. Old Rival of the Academy
"No... No! You bunch of pedantic bastards, you can't hurt me! I am the mistress's favorite daughter!"
Although the businessman, who only had one head left, had not figured out the specific situation, it was enough for him to realize that his death was imminent, so he threatened in a stern voice:
"I am immortal. Your atrocities will surely bring you terrible consequences!"
However, his threat was meaningless. Lecturer Randy calmly took out a huge hammer from his storage bag, put it on his shoulder, and explained to the students around him:
"One of the keys to dealing with this kind of monster is not to listen to its nonsense, just beat it to death."
After saying that, he raised the hammer high and smashed it hard on the head on the ground.
Puff~
With a muffled sound, the head strangely shattered into fine powder, like sawdust, but there was no blood or brain matter splashing out, as if it was completely empty.
And in the powder, there was a bright red leech as thick as a finger hiding quietly, trying to drill into the floor.
However, it was located in a luxury store with solid marble floor tiles, and it was impossible to get through...
"The so-called 'witch' is actually a parasite like this. Although it is very small, it is extremely cruel and vicious. Therefore, we must not give it any chance to escape."
Lecturer Randy continued speaking, then took a bottle of strong liquor from Lecturer Lille, unscrewed the cap, and poured it on the ground.
As soon as the red leech came into contact with the alcohol, it began to twitch violently, forgetting even to escape.
"Wine is the most effective against them. Be careful not to let them attach themselves to you, or they will get into your skin and slip into your brain along your blood vessels... and end up like this poor fellow."
After Instructor Randy finished explaining the final key points, he casually lit a match and threw it on the ground.
As the flames burned, the sawdust-like residue on the ground and the red leeches in it soon turned into nothing but ash.
Lecturer Randy also felt a wave of mental pollution coming towards him, but fortunately it was not too strong and he could still cope with it with his strength. He just frowned and nodded.
"Okay, kill confirmed."
"I can't believe that these disgusting monsters are still alive... I thought they disappeared with the end of the world."
Lecturer Lille on the side continued.
"Of course it's not that easy. After all, they are our old rivals... But to be honest, this is also the first time I've seen a living 'witch'. Fortunately, I've read the records about them and know how to deal with them."
Lecturer Randy shrugged and looked outside the luxury store again.
The streets were still full of citizens partying wildly in the heavy rain, and they were still unable to wake up from this morbid joy.
"Teachers, now that the 'witch' is dead, why hasn't the turmoil outside ended yet?"
"Of course it won't end. These disgusting creatures are best at using all kinds of toxins. They can use human emotions such as 'fear', 'enjoyment', and 'happiness' to make poisons. Even if they die, the toxins won't disappear immediately, but they won't get worse."
Instructor Randy explained, put away the big hammer in his hand, and said:
"Let's go and try to see if the methods mentioned in the historical books to remove the witch's poison are still effective."
Everyone was ready to leave this luxury place where they were temporarily taking shelter from the rain.
However, another top student asked curiously:
"Actually, I still don't quite understand the situation. This monster... originally we hadn't noticed it, so why did it come to us on its own?"
Just a few minutes ago, after Mitzkatok and his party arrived in this area, they looked at the chaos and madness here and felt at a loss as to what to do. So they found this luxury store that had been looted on the street, took shelter from the rain temporarily, and discussed countermeasures.
As we were chatting, we saw a guy who looked like a businessman walked in. He had a weird grin on his face and was mumbling something in ancient dialect.
Others might not understand its language and think it was gibberish, but there happened to be two history lecturers present...
So they took the initiative and used some slightly brutal means to restrict the monster's ability to move.
But the other party only had a head left, but he was still not dead, and he had not yet woken up. He was still immersed in some kind of hallucination.
Then there was the previous scene...
"Don't even mention you. Even I don't understand how this disgusting thing came to my door.
As special monsters that have existed since ancient times, they should be extremely difficult to deal with. They are especially known for their ability to hide and control people's minds with toxins. Although I guessed that the situation here might be caused by the "witch", I didn't expect that it could be solved so easily..."
As Lecturer Randy was speaking, he suddenly turned his head and looked in the direction of Lloyd's group, as if he had thought of something.
But there was no clear basis, so he didn't say much, and changed the subject to greet:
"Well, let's hurry up. It will be quite troublesome to eliminate the toxin spread by the 'witch'."
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35 points of [rationality], 40 points of [spiritual power], 40 points of [cognition], add up my water tank!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 3879/10000, upper limit: 59000]
【Rationality: 590】
[Spiritual Power: 590]
[Inspiration: 300]
【Cognition: 590】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Manifestation LV1]
After Lloyd finished adding some points, he nodded secretly.
After the previous wave of "experience gain", he finally reached level 23. Although it was a little lower than expected, it was still satisfactory, right?
After this battle, he found a faster way to increase his madness value - bring more teammates.
Because the monster's mental pollution is "uniform", everyone present will suffer from it. Bringing one more teammate and using [Consciousness Tentacles] to help share the burden is equivalent to doubling the madness value.
Otherwise, if he went alone, he would definitely not be able to level up so many levels.
Lloyd then closed the panel and spoke again:
"Okay, can someone explain to me in detail what a 'witch' is? And...what are these things in front of me?"
Immediately, an excellent student spoke up:
"Ah? 'Witches' have always been our number one enemy in Mizzi Katok. In the past, the academy carried out more than a hundred 'witch hunting' activities, striving to completely exterminate them..."
At the same time, a large amount of information appeared in front of Lloyd's eyes in the form of subtitles.
This is the result of 0-006 listing all the information about "witch" in its database.
So Lloyd listened to others while looking at the information in front of him, and he quickly understood the general idea.
It is actually an ancient monster with thinking consciousness and wisdom?
Lloyd didn't feel too surprised. In Mitzkatokri, there were many similar creatures, such as his tentacle monster neighbor, the scumbag director of the Academic Affairs Office, and even his own kitten, all of which were life forms of similar nature.
Even he himself was forcibly expelled from human status by Professor Lawrence, who said that he had become some kind of humanoid creature...
But the species of 'witch' is really disgusting. It actually looks like a leech and always wants to get into the brains of other creatures...
Although these disgusting creatures are very weak, they can acquire all kinds of sinister and vicious abilities through their so-called "mistress", making it difficult for humans to defend themselves.
So...what is this 'Madam'?
Lloyd asked in his heart with some curiosity.
As a result, 0-006 did not answer directly, but asked first:
"Reminder: This involves high-risk knowledge. Please consider whether to continue reading?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 388 387 Interesting Thank You Gift
Chapter 388 387. Interesting Thank You Gift
"High-risk knowledge?"
Lloyd heard a somewhat unfamiliar term and asked in his heart:
"What is high-risk knowledge? Another name for forbidden knowledge?"
"No, it's the knowledge that may directly bring danger. Take the information about the 'Mistress' mentioned above as an example. The more you know about her, the more she may know about you."
A line of subtitles in front of me explained.
Is there such a thing? Just because I understand you, you can definitely understand me?
Lloyd was slightly surprised, and after thinking about it, he suggested:
"How about...just give me a brief introduction, don't go into detail like you just did when you just copied the database."
0-006 issued another risk warning:
"Reminder: Due to some mysterious characteristics of the 'Madam', even so, it is still possible that She knows and senses your existence. Please consider whether to continue reading?"
It actually has such a strange characteristic?
Wait, those supreme beings, or descendants of evil gods, seem to have similar characteristics? So we can't call them by their names, but have to use those weird codes that are hard to pronounce and have no specific meaning...
That mistress, is she also of this level?
Lloyd thought about it seriously, weighed the pros and cons, and finally decided to suppress his curiosity and shook his head.
"Forget it for now. I'll get to know this guy after I become stronger."
"It's a wise choice. We welcome your subsequent visits at any time."
0-006 mechanically said something polite, then took the initiative to project a map of the City of Joy in front of Lloyd's eyes, and then told him about the current situation.
After removing the "skull" signs in the city, and with the intervention of two instructors from the history department, the current situation at least shows a slightly optimistic trend, and it can be said that it has escaped from the precarious predicament.
But the blood-red 'skull' outside the city is still so dazzling...
"Do you need my help there?"
Lloyd asked proactively.
The previous wave of madness value was so satisfying that he wanted to do it again.
But 0-006 politely refused:
"Thank you for your kindness, but if you have no experience in dealing with this kind of incident, this array does not recommend that you intervene rashly. Diverting and misleading the monster tide is a very dangerous and complicated action. Please try to leave it to professionals, otherwise it will easily backfire."
Tsk tsk... I'm actually being disliked?
Lloyd pursed his lips but didn't say much. After all, he really didn't understand or have any experience with this kind of thing. If he tried to force his way in to help, he might end up stirring up a hornet's nest.
It is better to trust Bald Bartolo first. After all, he is expected to be the most powerful one in the group.
"Okay, if you need any help, just ask."
Lloyd also said something polite, and then moved on to the next topic:
"And what about this pile of stuff? What is it?"
He pointed to ten special-looking steel needles on the table in front of him. Some were as long as fingers and as thick as cigarettes. Their surfaces were a green rusty texture, like artifacts dug out from somewhere.
"This is a small token of my gratitude for eliminating a major crisis. It is derived from the power mark left by the 'Madam'. After being purified and filtered by this array and undergoing a series of safety measures, this special device is obtained.
It can be used as a mark that can directly transmit power; it can also be used as a medium to manipulate objects, equipment, and even living things.
But because the power from the 'Mistress' has been completely eliminated, its performance is far less powerful than before."
Lloyd looked at the subtitles in front of him and roughly understood that this thing was a tool used to control those monsters, but it had been weakened a lot and could only be used to control some small gadgets at the moment.
However, after Lloyd picked up two of them and observed and pondered them carefully, he found that by injecting some spiritual power into them, he could make it free from the constraints of gravity and float beside him like a drone.
If you add some inspiration, you can control it very freely and make all kinds of fancy trajectories fly in the air.
Anyway, it was quite fun, and Lloyd found some of the "flying sword" feeling in online novels.
Although it can't take down a person's head from a thousand miles away like a real flying sword, it should be able to do so within a thousand meters. This thing belongs to the category of cold weapons and can be endowed with the effect of [Superb Swordsmanship].
Moreover, the texture of this thing is extremely strong and it won’t bend even if you bend it hard.
You will no longer have to waste matchsticks to perform [Superb Swordsmanship]!
Then Lloyd discovered that if he controlled these ten steel needles together, he could even form a small-scale "sword formation", which would make him look more like a sword immortal.
I never thought that I, a keyboard fairy from Earth, could become a fantasy sword fairy?
This 'flying sword' is a little thinner and shorter, maybe more like a 'flying needle'?
Lloyd couldn't help but smile...
Of course, the greatest value of this thing is definitely not for his cosplay, but its ability to control other objects.
For example, if you attach it to a gun, the gun can fly up and fire by itself; if you attach it to a steam car, although it cannot fly because it is too heavy, it can still run around like a remote-controlled car.
Lloyd couldn't help but imagine it in his mind. He smiled evilly and waved his hand casually. Ten bolt-action rifles appeared around him and poured deadly firepower on the enemy.
But he immediately shook his head, thinking that this usage was still inappropriate.
The style of painting is a bit like a magical girl, easy to lose your head...
It is better to use it to control the fire stick that can change into various shapes, so that the fire stick can be turned into a shield, umbrella, etc., so you don’t need to operate it yourself.
In short, this is equivalent to a set of "universal remote control". Although it cannot remotely control monsters like the original version, even a weakened version is enough to play a lot of games, especially when combined with the equally flexible fire stick, you can play a lot of fancy operations.
Anyway, Lloyd quite liked this 'little token of gratitude'.
But I just don't know what means and techniques 0-006 used to make these things, and how did he get the core "raw materials" and the mark from the "mistress"?
He asked 0-006 in his mind, and the subtitles that appeared in front of him explained:
"This is one of the reserved functions of this array. As for the specific operating principle and manufacturing process, I'm sorry, there is no corresponding record in the database of this array."
Well, machines are machines after all. You don’t need to understand any principles. You just need to obey orders and keep working.
Lloyd secretly complained and could only speculate that this might be some kind of magical ancient craft?
He then put the ten steel needles into his pocket, then turned his head to look at Ailuoluo beside him.
The "girlfriend" was busy collecting and organizing a table full of intelligence, all of which were brought in by people outside. She also issued one or two instructions from time to time. She was so busy that she didn't even have time to change her wet clothes.
Anyway, he finally looks a bit like a saint.
Lloyd was thinking about going over to lend a hand, but a subtitle popped up in front of him:
"Please trust her. If necessary, I will guide and remind her so that she can adapt to her duties as soon as possible."
Well, it seems that 0-006 deliberately gave some time to Eloro to do, probably because he wanted her to grow up as quickly as possible. Otherwise, with its ability to directly appoint and dismiss positions and issue instructions, it would definitely be able to handle these small matters easily.
This made Lloyd even more curious about this so-called 'Shelter Management Array', so he simply asked for some information about it.
0-006 was not stingy and completely occupied Lloyd's retina with densely packed text.
Lloyd took a quick glance and then turned to look at Professor Toledo who was still unconscious on the other side.
This information and intelligence should have been shared and discussed with him, but he was sleeping like a dead pig...
Did the two lecturers in the history department give him some powerful sleeping pills? Why is he snoring in his sleep?
There is no other way but for me, a layman, to seize the time and organize academic discussions.
Lloyd then waved to the three top students who were chatting enthusiastically on the other side of the conference room.
After the three of them came closer, Lloyd asked curiously:
"What are you talking about?"
"We are speculating on your true race, lecturer."
Lloyd: “…………”
"Can I be a species other than human?"
"Ah? But didn't you admit in front of Professor Toledo that you are not human?"
"No...I..."
Lloyd was speechless for a moment after being asked this question. He waved his hand and asked another question:
"Then why are you discussing this?"
"Because of the [distorted] system you are in, we exchanged views and still believe that this system is not suitable for humans."
"It's not that it's not suitable for humans, it's just that it's not suitable for humans now. If you are really interested in [Distortion], you can apply for the Distortion Department. Anyway, you are all third years, so you should all meet the application qualifications, right?"
The three top students took a few steps back at the same time, shook their heads, and said:
"No, no, no! It doesn't meet the requirements. I still have a lot of room for improvement."
"Teacher Lloyd, or Senior Lloyd, I just confirmed my relationship with my junior a few days ago, and I really don't want you to die young!"
"Me too, me too. I still have a lot of subjects I'm interested in but don't have time to study. [Distortion]... Let's just forget it..."
How could these three guys be like salted fish without dreams? After seeing the power of [Distortion], they still chose to refuse?
Really don't know what's good for you...
Lloyd was speechless and also helpless. He couldn't force others to join the Twisted System, right?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 389 Chapter 388 The Situation Changes
Chapter 389 388. Sudden Situation
Lloyd's original plan was to take advantage of this period of chaos to gain a deeper understanding of 0-006.
However, just a few minutes into the academic discussion he organized, a subtitle popped up in front of him, interrupting:
"There are some unexpected errors in the situation outside the city. Please pay attention."
"ah???"
A map of the city outside the city immediately appeared in front of Lloyd's eyes, also marked in various colors.
This entire City of Joy has not yet been fully integrated into a city because it is still relatively new, especially on the outer edges. Many of them are still in the form of villages and towns. It will have to wait until these villages and towns gradually expand, connect, and merge before a complete city can be formed.
Therefore, many of the outer edge areas at this time are still uninhabited wilderness, and the 'front line' of mankind's resistance to the tide of monsters is the three outermost towns. They bear very important responsibilities and need to eliminate some, drive away some, and mislead some in order to complete the elimination of the tide of monsters.
According to the original plan of the Cult of Joy, the advance of the monster tide would be blocked by these three towns, causing them to create chaos and thus carry out subsequent plans.
"But right now the monsters are trying to bypass this line of defense?"
Lloyd looked at the monster route map predicted by 0-006 and asked in surprise.
"Yes, this is an unexpected change. If they continue in this direction, then..."
0-006 continued to present the results of his deduction to Lloyd.
The monsters at the forefront might split into three groups, bypass the defenses of the three towns, reunite behind them, and then rush straight into the heart of the City of Joy, forcing humans to mobilize their forces to stop them.
But right now the main forces of the cult are all deployed in those three towns. With the manpower already stretched to the limit, if they are to be drawn out to chase those monsters, it will inevitably weaken the combat effectiveness of the defense line.
Then when more monsters come from behind, the defense line itself will be in danger and will not be able to block them at all.
Besides, the rain outside is still pouring down and the weather is extremely bad...
Lloyd couldn't help but frowned and asked in his heart:
"Hasn't this kind of thing...ever happened before?"
"Query, there is no record in the database."
"Well, if monsters have such strategic thinking, even the simplest and most basic one, human civilization would have been extinct long ago..."
Lloyd scratched his head and asked:
"So... someone is directing them? Those so-called witches?"
"Calculation, your guess is 99% correct."
"What's the point of talking about probability now? Can you come up with some solutions?"
Lloyd asked in his heart, feeling both amused and helpless.
0-006 actually came up with a plan right away:
"Based on the current situation, the best option is to abandon the defense line, abandon the City of Joy, and concentrate all our efforts to evacuate as many people as possible."
"What? Are you kidding me? Giving up Pleasure City?"
"Denied. This is the plan I calculated to save the most people."
"What about the people on the front line? What about those who don't have time to evacuate? What if they are caught up by monsters during the evacuation?"
Lloyd asked in his heart, somewhat angrily.
"According to analysis, the success rate of eliminating the monster tide is approaching zero. If we don't evacuate, nearly 10 million people in the city will die, and only a few hundred people will have a chance of surviving...
But if we abandon the defense line and evacuate as quickly as possible, there will be at least a 20% chance that more than 50,000 people can be saved, and there is a lower chance that more people can be saved. "
After listening to 0-006's analysis, Lloyd couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling.
Maybe this is the difference in thinking between AI and humans?
Seeing that Lloyd did not answer immediately, 0-006 continued to output subtitles in front of him:
"If you are willing to provide assistance with your space capabilities, the success rate and number of people evacuated can be further improved."
Lloyd still did not answer directly, but asked back:
"If we can eliminate this small group of monsters that have come from behind, can we resolve the crisis?"
"No, even if it's a relatively small part of the monsters, the estimated number is more than 30,000. With our current combat power, we need to pay a huge price to eliminate them, which will inevitably shake the stability of the defense line, leading to subsequent chain reactions, and ultimately wasting precious time and combat power."
"No, I mean, I will deal with these monsters."
Lloyd corrected the other party's statement very seriously.
These words caused the mechanical AI to fall into silence for three seconds before a subtitle was projected in front of Lloyd:
"This array has conducted a simple assessment of your mental state and believes that there is a 32% chance that you have fallen into a state of mental disorder and lack rational judgment of the situation. Do you need me to explain it in detail?"
"Ah...don't fucking tell me this, you just need to tell me, okay or not?"
"Based on the premise that your crazy idea can be realized, if you can really eliminate these monsters that bypass the defense line and eliminate the worries, then this will cause chaos in the monster tide and increase the success rate of eliminating the monster tide on the defense line to at least 60%...
However, without mobilizing the defense force, the probability of getting rid of these monsters is infinitely close to 0. Even if the power you possess makes it impossible for me to complete my assessment of your combat power for the time being, I still don’t think you can do something with such a low probability..."
"Haha, your battle power assessment is hilarious. As for the probability, I've encountered the probability of eating 10 big guaranteed minimums in a row. What's yours?"
"Question: What does big guarantee mean?"
"Don't ask if you don't understand. Tell me where is the best place to defend against these monsters, or in other words, where will they gather after bypassing the defense line?"
After asking this question, a series of familiar numbers appeared in front of Lloyd's eyes.
That turned out to be a string of spatial coordinates?
"Can you calculate this?"
Lloyd was a little surprised.
"It's just a small additional function. Unfortunately, the space management module of this array is severely damaged. Only some simple measurement functions are left. It is unable to realize the teleportation and folding functions expected by the design. Otherwise, our situation would not be so passive."
"Once this matter is resolved, I will help you fix it later."
Lloyd said, standing up from his chair.
Seeing this, the top student at the side hurriedly asked:
"Teacher? What happened? Did the Patron Saint say anything to you?"
"This idiot is asking us to run away with our tails between our legs, abandoning the millions of people in the city to save tens of thousands."
"Ah? Why are they evacuating when everything is fine? Is it crazy?"
"Don't use our human thinking to figure out these cold machines. There are some things they can't understand."
Lloyd said with disdain on his face, then walked to the map on the table and told the top students about the current situation.
After he finished speaking, he turned around and saw that all three of them had turned pale.
"Lecturer...if the situation is really so bad, why don't we...retreat?"
"There are tens of thousands of monsters, just like a huge wave... Even if all the people in our project team are added together, they are just a few tiny grains of sand."
"Or maybe we can expect support from other cities or other saints? In this situation, we can't stop it by ourselves."
The three of them persuaded each other.
Lloyd didn't blame them, he just smiled and said:
"Then you should go back to the academy and tell the dean about the situation."
"This... But even if it's an academy, it's hard to organize something like this, right? There are tens of thousands of monsters, and there are even more monsters coming in the future..."
"Yes, and from what I know about the academy, we generally don't interfere with the real world, and they don't want us to interfere."
Lloyd became impatient and waved his hand, saying forcefully:
"Alright, alright, stop talking. Am I the lecturer or are you the lecturers? You guys go back to the academy now. I'll find a way to delay time."
But they still refused to leave and continued to say:
"This... if we go to tip off, one person is enough. I will go with you, lecturer."
"I'll go too. I can go back alone."
"Hmm? Why do you want me to go back? You look down on my [Redemption] system, don't you?"
"Stop talking nonsense and just go back."
Lloyd said this unhappily, and stretched out his hand to open a portal, pushed the top student from the [Redemption] department in, and forcibly sent him back to the academy.
Due to the characteristic of the [Redemption] system that requires one to stab oneself twice before launching an attack, Lloyd was afraid that this guy would be killed before he could kill a few monsters.
Then, he stretched out his hand and opened another portal, preparing to rush to the designated location and set up defenses in advance.
Eloro had been busy processing various information and didn't know about Lloyd's crazy plan. But when she saw that he was about to leave again, she quickly asked someone to bring her some raincoats, fearing that Lloyd would catch a cold.
She hadn't realized what Lloyd was about to face...
But just as Lloyd was about to enter the portal, a weak voice came to his ears:
"Wait, there's me too."
Professor Toledo actually woke up at this critical moment?
Although he still looked a little dizzy and his face was pale, after he took out the bottle of wine and took a few gulps, his face quickly regained its color.
Then he cursed angrily:
"Randy and Lil, those two guys, gave me too many tranquilizers..."
As he spoke, he stood up, stretched his limbs and neck, and continued:
"Although I was unable to move just now, I heard everything you said. How could I be absent at such a critical moment? Our Engineering Department at Mizzi Katoke was established to deal with such situations!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 390 389 The enemy has become cunning
Chapter 390 389. The enemy has become cunning
At this time, outside the City of Joy, tens of thousands of monsters were divided into three groups, following the guidance of a unique smell, and gradually converging towards an empty town.
Looking down from the sky, it looks like three dark streams merging into a pond.
Although it cannot be compared with the larger-scale monster wave that will follow, this magnitude is enough to destroy the poorly defended City of Joy.
On the back of one of the extremely large rhinoceros-like monsters, a young waiter was sitting cross-legged. He was tilting his head back, closing his eyes, letting the rain wash over him. Then he sniffed hard, as if he was trying to distinguish the smell in the air.
"I smell fear and despair, mixed with hesitation and doubt... Hehe, humans are indeed the ugliest creatures in the world, and they are as arrogant as ever, naively thinking that their stupid schemes will always work."
The waiter spoke in a voice that sounded neither male nor female. He reached out and patted the monster under him, urging it to move faster, and continued:
"So it only takes a little bit of guidance to make their defense vulnerable."
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and fiddled with the air for a while, and a water curtain appeared in front of him, showing the situation in the three towns on the front line.
It can be clearly seen that the Cult of Joy has already discovered the unusual movement of the monsters, causing considerable chaos on the defense line that was originally on high alert. They have no idea how to deal with this group of monsters that suddenly bypassed the defense line.
He wanted to send strong men to pursue them, but was afraid of losing his defense line; but if he did not stop them, the City of Joy behind them would be devastated and all the people would be devastated.
The witch who looked like a waiter could even hear the quarrels through some secret arrangements:
"Let me go! My wife and children are still in the city! Let me go back! Even if I have to go alone!"
"Shut up! Do not waver in defense! This is a command from the Saint!"
"But if we let these monsters pass, what's the point of our persistence?"
"Hold on! Don't waver! If a larger wave of monsters is allowed to form, it won't just be the City of Pleasure that will be destroyed."
"Are we going to risk our lives for other cities?"
"Not other cities, but all of human civilization."
"Fuck your civilization, I haven't lived enough! I don't want to lose my life in this damn place."
"Everyone calm down, hope is not completely lost. Those monsters behind us don't seem to have gotten smarter. Only the ones we bypassed suddenly became a little special. As long as we can hold off the ones behind us, we still have a chance to resolve the monster tide!"
"Yes! There are people from other cities. They will come to help us. Their saints will come to save us!"
"Haha, you are about to die, but you are still hoping for someone to save you? What about our own saint?"
“Alas… Who told us to be from the “Shelter” department? We followed the weakest saint and lived in the worst city… We can’t escape, we can’t escape…”
The witch admired with great interest the ugly appearance of humans at this time, with an expression of enjoyment on her face.
"Haha, it's useless. No matter how you respond, I can easily resolve it. In front of the great power from the mistress, everything you do is just the struggle of an ant, which makes people laugh...
It's a pity that my control over the power of the mistress is still too immature, and I can only affect these 50,000 little cuties. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to beat around the bush with you."
The witch who looked like a waiter said this with disdain, waved her hand to disperse the water curtain in front of her, stood up from the monster's back, and looked at the empty town not far away.
"Hmph~ You're running pretty fast, but how long can you run? Faster, little cuties! Go drink the blood of humans!"
Following his urging, the three groups of monsters that bypassed the defense line quickened their pace and turned into three rapidly rushing streams, quickly occupying the outer area of the town.
Then, the witch ordered the monsters to slow down a little, waiting for the ones behind to catch up, and then gather into an irresistible wave to impact the heart of the City of Joy.
"Hehe, I wonder if they have resolved the unrest in the city? But even if they have, it doesn't matter. They will soon find out that everything we did in the city was just to tease and fool them. The real power to destroy a city like this has always been in my hands."
The witch spoke to herself, looked back again, roughly estimated the size of the monster, and tried to arrange the time well.
But he suddenly heard a rather peculiar sound of wind in his ears.
Whoosh~whoosh~whoosh~whoosh~
That was the sound of the shells tearing through the air.
"Oh? There's still some sporadic resistance? That surprises me. But it's still just a stupid struggle. Just a few shells can't stop it..."
The witch didn't have time to finish her words before she was interrupted by several loud explosions.
Boom~Boom~Boom~Boom~
Accompanied by a thunderous roar, the entire ground began to tremble slightly, splashing large amounts of mud and dust, mixed with a large amount of monster residue and debris, covering the monster's temporary gathering point.
"How can this... be so powerful? Is it a secret weapon of mankind?"
The witch's expression stiffened slightly.
The four shells earlier killed at least a hundred monsters...
He had a pretty good understanding of all kinds of hot weapons of mankind, especially the weapons of the City of Joy, and knew exactly what kind of damage a shell could cause.
Artillery might be useful against low-danger monsters, but starting from danger level 3, it becomes difficult to shake.
In order to ensure the team's speed and combat effectiveness, the witch's 'Direct Attack on Huanglong' has been specially screened. Most of the monsters are above danger level 3, which is equivalent to an elite army of monsters.
This will inevitably lead to the monsters behind not being dangerous enough and not putting too much pressure on the defense line.
Therefore, if humans can examine the situation from an omniscient perspective, they will find that the best way to deal with the situation is to take the initiative to attack and first eliminate the relatively weaker groups of monsters in the back, so that the monsters coming from farther away can't find their way and fall into chaos, thus completely blocking the gathering of the monster tide.
Then we can turn around and eliminate these monsters that have invaded deep into the enemy territory alone, and this crisis can be resolved.
But this also means that the defenseless City of Joy will face the ravages of tens of thousands of monsters, and countless people will die...
Even if the monster tide is finally eliminated, it is almost the same as losing.
Therefore, the witch who looked like a waiter firmly believed that it was impossible for a human being to make such a choice.
But if they were blocked by humans and could not rush into the city, then it would obviously be a different outcome...
The witch was well aware of the consequences, so she immediately issued an order:
"Find the location of those artillery pieces!"
Then hundreds of monsters with flying abilities broke away from the main force and searched for the artillery positions from the sky.
The humans didn't let them wait too long, and soon a second round of four shells came over and hit the area where the monsters were most concentrated.
For a moment, the flying body parts and colorful blood plasma dyed the area which was originally a train station brightly.
With just four shells, they achieved a killing effect that hundreds of artillery pieces could not achieve.
But at the same time, those flying monsters also locked onto the source of the shells and flew rapidly towards the other end of the town.
"Heh~ It's not a big problem. As long as I get rid of this powerful secret weapon, I can still control the situation!"
The witch said this to herself.
However, in response to him, there was a third round of firepower coverage...
This time, even the witch herself was flown into the sky in the violent explosion, but only her upper body was left, and her lower body had completely turned into powder.
However, for creatures like them, the body is just a container. Losing the lower body will not put their lives in danger, but it will affect their movements.
So the witch still had the energy to continue talking to herself:
"Damn it! Why is this shell so powerful? And it actually contains supernatural powers?"
"And! Didn't I find the artillery position? Why didn't I eliminate the enemy?"
In response to him, there was the fourth round of fire coverage, which still only had four shells, but it could still produce the effect of hundreds of heavy artillery.
……………………
“Hahaha! This is really cool!”
Lloyd laughed excitedly while rubbing his hands back and forth on a palm-sized shell, giving it extraordinary power.
Then he loaded the shell into a nearby mortar-like weapon, and began to process the next shell.
The two fearless top students who came along were doing the same thing.
They were currently guarding a relatively high hillside, with hundreds of monster corpses scattered around, all of which were flying monsters that had pounced on them previously.
Lloyd had long anticipated the sudden attack of this kind of monsters, so he expanded the scope of the [Twisted Realm] to the maximum from the beginning, covering the entire hillside.
As soon as those flying monsters approached, he distorted their visual sense and they could only run around like headless flies.
Then Lloyd released his inspiration to the maximum, locked onto more than a dozen of them at once, initiated physical distortion, and destroyed them.
He actually wanted to lock onto more, eliminate more in one go, or let the [Distorted Realm] cover a larger area.
It's only 300 points of [Inspiration], and that's already the limit...
It was the first time that Lloyd felt that inspiration was not enough?
As for Professor Toledo, he was holding something that looked like a rangefinder and looking into the distance.
Following the guidance of the device in his hand, the mortar clamped on the ground adjusted its direction automatically and fired without any manual operation.
"Hit the bull's eye! Hahaha! My artillery skills are truly unmatched in the world! No wonder the women in my hometown call me Little Cannon!"
Professor Toledo burst into another burst of excited cheers.
After several rounds of extremely precise and powerful firepower, the nearly one thousand monsters that gathered first suffered a head-on blow and were blown to pieces. Even monsterologists could not tell them apart.
Although the shell is small in size, its explosive power is in no way inferior to the large-caliber heavy artillery on Earth, and it is extremely exciting to explode it.
It can also be covered with extraordinary power to further enhance its power. Under the control and guidance of Professor Toledo, it has extremely high accuracy and each shot can fall on the area where monsters are most concentrated.
So a small-scale mortar position consisting of only four people was enough to blow up the monsters that were still gathering behind them, forcing them to come to a temporary standstill and not dare to move any closer.
"Professor? Why don't you continue?"
Lloyd asked impatiently after loading another shell.
Professor Toledo quickly put on a pair of special binoculars, observed the monster's movements, and then replied with a curse:
"The range is not enough... these cowards dare not get close! Damn it, I should have designed the cannon to be bigger...
Wait! They are changing their direction and trying to bypass our position. They are also dispersing their formation and are no longer so densely packed together. "
Lloyd couldn't help but frown after hearing this.
"Sure enough, there is a witch directing this. Ordinary monsters can't be so smart."
Another top student also said eagerly:
"This is troublesome. There are only four of us. We can't cover a wide distance. They will bypass us!"
And Professor Toledo also brought another bad news:
"Oh no! They've become smarter again and are starting to approach us in small groups."
"This... do we still have enough shells?"
Another top student asked quietly.
Professor Toledo frowned and asked:
"There are definitely enough shells, but what about your spiritual power?"
"This...I can drink medicine."
As the top student spoke, he quickly poured tons of medicine into his mouth, and the other top student did the same.
In order for the shells to have the same power and range as before, a lot of spiritual power had to be injected into them. After the previous few rounds, most of their spiritual power had been consumed.
Lloyd can hold on for a while longer, but he can't hold on forever.
Besides, he had just dealt with hundreds of flying monsters by himself, which consumed a lot of energy...
On the other hand, the enemy adjusted so quickly after being hit hard at the beginning. It was obvious that they were extremely cunning and difficult to deal with. At the same time, they had an absolute numerical advantage and had enough room for error.
Lloyd, on the other hand, still had to worry about how to stop the monsters that were circling around...
Professor Toledo remained calm and said quickly:
"Don't panic, don't panic. The situation is not too bad. The academy should send a medical team to support us soon. We just need to hold on to this direction!"
What's the point of sending a medical team at this time? To collect the bodies?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his mind.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 391 This requires a miracle
Chapter 391 390. This requires a miracle
In such a vast battlefield, facing tens of thousands of enemies, Lloyd deeply felt the importance of attack range, and also deeply understood the helplessness of not being able to catch 30,000 pigs.
Humans... do have their limits, right?
Professor Toledo on the side had a similar feeling. After repelling the enemy's small attack with another round of artillery fire, he let Lloyd and the others take a rest. Then he turned his storage bag upside down and poured out a bunch of messy stuff from it to see if there was anything useful.
As a result, most of the things he carried with him were small tools and toys, which were mainly for fun and companionship, but were really of little use.
"Alas... I should have brought more big guys along earlier, but who could have thought that an academic research would lead to something as weird as this?"
Professor Toledo held an inflatable yellow duck that could be used as a razor in his hand, threw it aside helplessly, and then asked:
"Why hasn't the medical team arrived yet?"
"Do you want to go back to the academy and get some stronger weapons?"
Lloyd, who was standing by, looked at the monsters circling his position in the distance and made a suggestion.
"Of course we can, but those big guys can't be stuffed into the storage bag. We need to deploy a large space channel, right? And I'm afraid we don't have that much time right now."
"I can try..."
"Ah? Don't you need any equipment?"
"Long-term needs, short-term one-time use."
Lloyd answered simply, and immediately prepared to calculate the coordinates, and then create a temporary passage like he did before to deal with the offspring of the evil god, so that Professor Toledo could bring those big guys from the engineering department over.
But at this moment, he was suddenly distracted and looked up suddenly.
It is not even noon yet. Although the sky is a little dim due to the continuous heavy rain, there is still some light.
But just a moment ago, the whole sky suddenly darkened, as if night had suddenly arrived.
The sky was also gray with dark clouds, turning it pitch black, making the crescent moon hanging in the middle look particularly conspicuous.
The shape of the moon looks a little special, like a white fish bent into the shape of the moon.
Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned, feeling that this scene was extremely familiar.
That was the pattern that appeared on the [Future Cover Page] before...
Lloyd narrowed his eyes slightly and looked directly at the fish-like moon. At the same time, he felt that the other party was looking at him.
He looked at me with disdain and mocking eyes, as if he was watching a cricket fight.
Lloyd suddenly came to his senses.
The light around suddenly returned to normal, and the moon in the sky disappeared, as if the previous scene was just an illusion.
But when he reached out his hand again to calculate the spatial coordinates, he found that the equipment in his hand suddenly became ineffective for some reason?
Professor Toledo at the side also exclaimed:
"What happened? Why did the shells suddenly misfire? Did they get wet by the rain?"
As he spoke, he reached out his hand to catch a few raindrops, rubbing them gently on his fingertips.
"This rain... seems to be different? It has some kind of... power that I can't understand?"
Lloyd also quickly touched it with his inspiration and also felt the changes in the surrounding environment, and then reminded:
"This rain seems to be affecting our equipment, check it out quickly!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the top student next to him exclaim:
"Oh no, my storage bag can't be opened!"
"My gun is rusty, and even the psychic blade is broken..."
Professor Toledo's face instantly turned pale, and he whispered:
"It's over. All my artillery and shells are useless. What's going on?"
"Something has interfered with us here, causing most of our equipment to become ineffective."
After Lloyd checked the holy objects and various equipment on his body, his expression became extremely solemn.
His high-end storage bag, his honor student collar clip with life-saving function, the three holy objects he always carried with him, and various styles of psychic blades were all useless.
The only thing he could still use was the ever-changing fire stick and the ten steel needles that 0-006 gave him.
The only good news is that the panel was not affected and my abilities and attributes are still there.
But once there is no support from equipment, if you rely on yourself alone, you will be exhausted to death when facing tens of thousands of monsters.
"Not good! The other side seems to know something and is trying to surround us from multiple directions!"
Professor Toledo continued.
"Let's retreat first. At least we need to get out of this area where we can't use our equipment."
Lloyd suggested.
So everyone had to temporarily give up this position which originally had some terrain advantages and evacuate towards the City of Joy.
But since the portal cannot be opened, we can only rely on our legs to run in the heavy rain, and we can't go fast.
The enemy soon discovered this, and immediately more than a dozen extremely fast monsters chased after them.
Fortunately, Lloyd was still able to maintain the effect of the [Distorted Realm], and died on the way before they got close.
But this also further increased his burden, and only half of the spiritual power in his body was left.
"We can't go on like this, we're not as fast as them!"
Professor Toledo looked back at the monster that was chasing him closely, gritted his teeth, and suggested:
"You go first, I'll try to delay them."
"Ha, how can you still be in the mood to joke at this time?"
An excellent student next to him said this and stopped walking.
"Let me do this kind of thing."
As he said this, he prepared to head towards the monster to buy time for his teammates.
But Lloyd grabbed his shoulders and said mercilessly:
"Idiot, what's the point of such a fearless sacrifice? No one is allowed to stay!"
After saying that, he relied on his stronger physique to forcibly drag the other party to continue retreating, and then looked up at the sky from time to time, wondering how far they could get out of this area where equipment was prohibited.
However, even though he had run very far, he still couldn't escape from that area.
It might have a very large range, or it might be chasing me all the time...
Continuing to run away is just a futile struggle. Both physical and spiritual strength will eventually run out. I must think of a way...
After Lloyd killed a few more approaching monsters, he realized that just running away would not work.
But in order to resist this interference that obviously came from a higher being, unless...
A miracle...
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then stopped and opened the panel again, looking at his [Special Skills]
The [Incomplete Miracle] I obtained last time can actually be used all the time.
However, even Lloyd himself didn't know what it was used for or what purpose it could be put to, and he didn't dare to try it recklessly, so he never used this special skill.
Now is the time to give it a try.
So Lloyd looked back at the monsters following closely behind him and let out a long breath.
The three teammates saw that he stopped inexplicably and wanted to ask him, but Professor Toledo noticed something, reached out and grabbed the other two, and led them back a few steps to distance themselves from Lloyd.
The professor could feel that there was a force brewing and gathering in Lloyd.
Then he heard Lloyd mumbling in a low and unclear voice.
It sounded like some spell being chanted, or like something was being whispered or announced.
The next second, he felt a tremendous force suddenly released from Lloyd's body and surged into the air.
The professor didn't know what kind of power it was, and couldn't even tell if it was spiritual power. He just felt that he couldn't understand it and couldn't touch it...
Then, he felt a burning pain in his eyes, and quickly turned his gaze away from Lloyd, and reminded him:
"Don't look at him! Don't look him in the face!"
In fact, there was no need for him to remind them, as the two top students had already lowered their heads, like students who had made a mistake.
They were so respectful that they dared not even breathe, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably, as if they were facing some extremely noble and majestic existence.
If they hadn't supported each other, they would have kneeled down and worshiped involuntarily, right?
“What are you doing…”
Professor Toledo felt a little strange about the two people's reactions, but then he looked down at his hands.
It turns out that I was also shaking slightly involuntarily...
Even the monsters that were surrounding them from a distance seemed to sense something instinctively, and they froze in place, not wanting to move forward.
Lloyd, you are...
Professor Toledo seemed to have thought of something and asked quietly in his heart.
Although Lloyd's appearance did not seem to have changed, and he did not emit golden light or grow wings, Professor Toledo vaguely felt that he was becoming strange and distant.
Finally, he heard Lloyd's low mumbling disappear, and then he raised his voice a little, and replaced it with an ancient language that he could understand, and said in an extremely calm and indifferent voice:
"Space is distorted here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Professor Toledo suddenly felt a darkness in front of his eyes, as if the light had disappeared from this world.
But he recovered the next second.
Then I was surprised to find that the dense raindrops around me had all solidified in mid-air and stopped falling, becoming like water drops stuck on the glass.
The next second, the raindrops suddenly turned into spiral shapes, then shattered and dissipated into the air.
This seemingly endless rain stopped in an instant?
Professor Toledo didn't quite understand the situation yet and didn't know what was happening. He just saw Lloyd's body suddenly go limp and he almost fell into the mud at his feet.
He quickly stepped forward and supported him. He heard Lloyd gasping for breath and saying:
"Damn, I'm so tired..."
His body became so weak that he couldn't even move a finger. He also had a splitting headache and could hardly open his eyes.
This is a symptom of spiritual exhaustion.
However, the monsters that were nearby did not seem to be affected too much and were still alive without disappearing out of thin air.
After being stunned for a while, they pounced towards this side again.
Although they no longer had Lloyd's protection and no one knew what he had done, the remaining three teammates took a few steps forward in tacit understanding and stood firmly in front of Lloyd.
It's their turn to protect Lloyd.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came to everyone's ears:
"Professor Toledo, Lecturer Lloyd, I finally found you."
"Please hold on, medical support will be here soon."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 392 391 Witch, not allowed here.
Chapter 392 391. Witch, not allowed here.
Medical team? Yes, yes!
Lloyd had originally been somewhat disdainful of the so-called medical team's reinforcements, but now he felt weak all over, his spiritual power was exhausted, and there were waves of twitching pains in his brain, which made him, who had always been reluctant to see a doctor, extremely eager for the doctor's arrival.
However, he immediately heard the steady and deep male voice beside him continue:
"An air raid is about to arrive, please take shelter."
Professor Toledo also heard it, and quickly took out a toy-like small house with a spring on the back. He quickly turned the spring a few times and threw the toy house to the ground.
A golden energy barrier emerged from the air, like an upside-down bowl, protecting the four people.
Lloyd couldn't help but turn his head with great effort to look at him, his eyes full of confusion.
He really wanted to know what the connection was between the medical team and the air strikes?
But Professor Toledo misunderstood and quickly explained:
"This barrier can only resist the shock waves generated by the explosion. It is ineffective against physical attacks and mental pollution. Therefore, I didn't use it before."
It seems that the professor mistakenly thought that Lloyd was asking him why he didn't use this equipment earlier?
But I don’t care about this...
Lloyd was speechless. He wanted to complain, but he didn't even have the energy to speak.
He didn't have time to ask more questions, as he heard a sharp whistling sound that broke through the air.
Immediately afterwards, there was a series of violent explosions.
Boom~Boom~Boom~Boom~
Accompanied by flames shooting up into the sky and violent explosions, the entire earth was shaking slightly, as if a giant beast was roaring in anger, making people's ears buzz.
The flying mud and dust seemed to cover the sky and the sun, drowning the monsters that were rushing towards Lloyd and the others. From time to time, there were a few screams and some crisp sounds of shattering coming from inside.
When the smoke and dust cleared, all the monsters that had been rushing towards him disappeared, leaving only a few huge charred holes and monster debris that filled the holes in front of Lloyd's eyes.
This cleared the space around Lloyd and the others almost instantly...
Compared with such power, the shells that Lloyd had played with before were just like small firecrackers.
Lloyd was stunned. Miraculously, he heard the calm male voice continue to speak in his ears, which should have been buzzing.
"The area is cleared. The medical team is about to land. The rest of the battle will be under the command of Professor Latio."
As soon as he finished speaking, bursts of sharp whistles that broke through the air rang out again in the air.
Then, dozens of huge shells were seen, creating sonic boom clouds and breaking through the air.
Dong~dong~dong~dong~dong~dong~
As the earth trembled again, nearly a hundred giant shells that were taller and wider than adult men scattered around Lloyd and the other three, sticking diagonally into the soil.
Lloyd thought that these shells would continue to explode and turn him into ashes.
However, it did not happen. Instead, the hatch of the shell was kicked open from the inside, and armored warriors jumped out from it.
They were all wearing full body armor that looked both sci-fi and fantasy, like the kind of power armor with a slightly classical flavor. It was pure white, with simple and smooth lines, and light blue lines painted on the surface. Inside, there was a stream of light flashing and flowing along the lines.
Their faces were uniformly covered with a mirror-smooth metal, leaving only a 'V'-shaped groove at the eye position, which was filled with some kind of crystal-like blue crystals, like a pair of 'V'-shaped eyes, emitting a flickering blue light with their breathing.
The overall outfit looks very handsome and cool, and it perfectly blends science fiction and classicism.
However, the only element on his body that has anything to do with "medical" is probably the raised red cross decoration on the shoulder armor, right?
When these armored warriors jumped out of the shells one by one, the leader among them, who had a horn decoration on his helmet that symbolized his status, was significantly different from the others. He spoke:
"Maintain the array."
So the armored warriors quickly ran to the front of Lloyd and the others and formed a neat straight line.
"Activate the armaments."
The leader continued.
The surface of the pure white armor suddenly showed signs of liquid flow, and a handle like a sword handle was deformed at their shoulders.
As the warriors grabbed the handles and pulled them out, the back of the entire suit of armor stretched and changed, and finally fixed into strange long-handled circular saws in the hands of the warriors, which they carried on their shoulders like swords and hammers.
At this time, Lloyd followed the gap in their ranks and saw more monsters rushing towards them in the distance.
There were tens of thousands of monsters that bypassed the defense line. Although some of them had been eliminated, the remaining ones still gathered like streams.
But they seemed to have given up on raiding the heart of the City of Joy, and wanted to first get rid of the small obstacles like Lloyd that blocked their way, so they no longer moved separately, but instead rushed towards Lloyd frantically.
What's going on? Why did the monster suddenly become stupid again?
Lloyd was a little confused.
This way, there's no need to worry about the City of Joy.
But our own situation is very bad...
Can this so-called "medical team" stop it?
He was worrying about this when he heard the leading armored warrior issue a new order:
"Hold steady."
So those armored warriors stood still, facing the surging monsters, like a solid city wall, without fear.
It was not until the monsters were getting closer and closer, and the fastest ones were about to hit the defense line, that the leading warrior said in a deep voice:
"Kill the enemy on sight!"
The long-handled circular saws in the warriors' hands suddenly burst into roars and roars, as if the engine was started, the saw blades spun rapidly, rubbing out wisps of metal sparks in the air.
Then, with uniform movements, they all took a step forward and chopped down with the circular saws on their shoulders, directly splitting the monster in the front into two. Then they slashed upwards and chopped the second monster into pieces.
The fastest and most powerful monsters were all turned into corpses and debris in just two breaths.
The armored warriors did not stop there, nor did they need anyone to command them. They immediately knelt on one knee and transformed a number of small-caliber mortars that Lloyd had seen before from their other shoulders, aiming at the monsters behind them that were out of sync with their speed.
Bang~bang~bang~bang~bang~bang~
With another violent explosion, the second batch of monsters that had just gathered were blown to pieces again. Only a few were still resisting. They were actively chased by the armored warriors and killed on the spot.
Lloyd was stunned watching from behind. He could not help but cheer himself up and asked Professor Toledo:
"You call this a medical team?"
The other party nodded seriously and answered seriously:
"Of course, we in Mizkatok have been an academic institution since ancient times. We certainly cannot have violent armed forces, so of course they are a medical team."
A medical team that treats patients with buzz saws and mortars?
And did you hear their orders just now? They were not about saving the dying and the wounded, but about killing the enemy on sight!
Does it mean that if all the enemies are killed, there is no need for treatment?
Who's going to take care of me? I have a splitting headache!
Lloyd complained madly in his mind.
Then, he saw an 'acquaintance' appearing from nowhere and crawling towards him.
It was his tentacle monster neighbor!
It... seems to be from the medical department? Or a lecturer?
The tentacle monster was wriggling very quickly, like a doctor rushing to save lives. Each of its tentacles held various injections and medicines, which they were waving rapidly as it wriggled, looking very scary.
And one of the tentacles was holding the thing Lloyd feared the most—
A bright flashlight!
You...you don't come over here!
Lloyd wanted to refuse, but he didn't have the strength to make a sound. He wanted to run away, but his hands and feet were out of control.
Professor Toledo beside him not only did not stop him, but also urged him:
"Teacher Mao Mao, please hurry up. I think Lloyd can't hold on any longer."
No, I...
Oh no...
Lloyd felt a sharp pain in his arm, and a needle had been inserted into his arm...
Then another tube of medicine was poured into his mouth, and then his eyelids were forced open, and then he was blinded by the flashlight.
Woohoo... I'm sorry, Xildina; I'm sorry, Ai Luoluo; I'm sorry, Wei Ya...
Lloyd apologized one by one in his heart.
After completing the first aid and examination, the tentacle monster retracted its extra tentacles, leaving only the two thickest ones. It then rubbed them back and forth like a fly rubbing its hands, making a series of gurgling noises, as if it was satisfied with the effectiveness of its treatment.
But objectively speaking, its medical skills are much more reliable than those doctors who were carrying circular saws and fighting in a pile of monsters. After taking a few injections and a few medicines, Lloyd felt that his headache and fatigue began to ease immediately, and the effect was very fast.
Professor Toledo also noticed that his face was gradually regaining color, and he exclaimed in admiration:
"Luckily, it's you, Lecturer Mao Mao, who is here. You are indeed the most reliable lecturer in the Medical Department!"
The tentacle monster waved one of its tentacles as if to express politeness, and then began to examine the two top students.
Compared to Lloyd's resistance, the two of them seemed very relaxed and gladly accepted the examination.
At this time, the armored warrior wearing a horned helmet, the captain of the medical team, walked up to the crowd and said:
"It's an honor to meet you, the holder of the Outstanding Contribution Medal. I am Latio from the Medical Department. I hope the support from our Medical Department will arrive in time."
Although Lloyd wanted to complain in his heart, he nodded first and turned to look at the battlefield in the distance.
The remaining armored warriors, relying on their equipment advantage, wantonly slaughtered the scattered monsters that gathered around. A circular saw was swung by them like a ball of flowers, and the metal sparks produced by friction created the atmosphere of a bustling construction site.
Although the monsters tried to fight back, the sharp claws and serrations they relied on shattered into powder when they collided with the seemingly thin armor?
The entire surface of the armor seemed to be covered with invisible sharp blades that could automatically cut anything approaching into pieces.
This made Lloyd's heart surge, and he wanted to get one for himself.
But let’s get down to business first.
"Are you planning to kill all these tens of thousands of monsters?"
Lloyd raised his arm, which was gradually regaining consciousness, and pointed to the battlefield in the distance.
At the same time, he was thinking, these doctors must have suffered a lot of mental pollution after killing so many monsters? How can I give them "Aho-go" to help share the burden?
"Of course not. Once we kill a certain number of them, they will become frightened and stop gathering together, and then they will flee."
The captain briefly explained, shook hands with Professor Toledo, and continued:
"Professor Toledo, the performance, power consumption, and comfort of the transformable armor that you have optimized and adjusted have improved by at least 30% compared to the previous version. It is very easy to use and we like it very much. Thank you for your outstanding contribution to human progress."
"You are so polite, Professor Latio. I should be the one thanking you."
Professor Toledo replied quickly.
After a brief greeting, the captain looked at Lloyd again, with a little more appreciation and smile in his tone, and said:
"Of course, more gratitude and respect should be given to Lecturer Lloyd. In my opinion, what you have done just now is worthy of a second medal of outstanding contribution."
After saying that, he turned around to look at the battlefield behind him. All the monsters were wiped out by this group of doctors who were determined to kill the enemy on sight, and no more monsters were seen gathering there for the time being.
"It's enough, retreat!"
He then took out a space crystal ball from under his armor. Lloyd didn't even need to do anything, a space channel was already prepared. It should be a response from the academy, like the work of Professor Lawrence.
Everyone then filed in and disappeared into the space crack.
……………………
When the battlefield returned to calm, a cockroach-shaped monster on the ground suddenly shook its head slightly, and then uttered a human voice:
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
After swearing a lot, it tried to move, as if trying to escape.
However, having lost all four limbs, this was too difficult even for a witch.
"How come these damned scholars have become more brutal and powerful than before?"
"I clearly had the overall situation under control and was only one step away from complete victory, but in the end, I failed at the last moment..."
"All my little cuties are dead. They were killed by them like ants..."
"Why is this happening? Why did the great power from the mistress suddenly become ineffective? Why don't the little cuties listen to my commands anymore?"
"Is it because the rain has stopped?"
The witch's mental state is obviously a little abnormal, as if she has experienced many ups and downs and is unable to calm down.
It kept mumbling like this for a long time before gradually changing to a more desperate tone and continuing:
"My Lady, where are you? Why can't I sense your presence?"
Obviously, it didn't know exactly what happened. It only knew that there was a weird guy on the human side who launched some power that it couldn't understand, and then the situation took a turn for the worse.
The great power from the mistress instantly lost its effect, and the monster instantly lost control and turned into a mindless beast.
"But I didn't feel that I was sealed or suppressed. It seemed that nothing happened. Then why was the connection with the mistress forcibly cut off?"
As the witch was talking, she suddenly realized an extremely terrifying possibility, so terrifying that she dared not even think about it.
Could it be... that the mistress is sealed or suppressed?
"No! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Nothing will happen to the mistress!"
"He is so noble and majestic, how could He be affected by a mere human?"
"Yes! It's impossible! If it were the humans of the past, there might be a chance that they could do this, but for humans today, this is far beyond their understanding and reach!"
"Yes, that's right. So I was just injured and couldn't feel the mistress..."
"I need to hide and burrow into the soil like an earthworm for a while. When I recover, I will take revenge on those humans!"
The witch kept talking to herself like a mad human being, until a disgusting leech broke out of its shell from the monster's head, and the mumbling stopped temporarily.
Then, it struggled to crawl, landed on the soil that was completely soaked with the monster's blood, and began to drill into it.
It intends to drill very deep, so deep that it will not be disturbed or discovered by humans.
However, as it drilled, it suddenly noticed that there were some changes in the soil around it.
There seemed to be some kind of mysterious power mixed in it, flowing everywhere, appearing to be very active.
Oh? Is it some kind of spirituality emanating from a sealed object?
Great! Maybe I can use this to recover quickly.
The witch was excited and quickly rushed towards the direction where the power was coming from.
As soon as it got closer, the force seemed to have discovered it and rushed over actively, as if throwing itself into its arms.
Very good! He is a good and well-behaved child!
The witch was suddenly delighted again.
But when it was covered and enveloped by that force, it suddenly felt a sense of crisis instinctively.
At the same time, I heard an auditory hallucination, as if someone was whispering in a low and hoarse voice:
"Witch, you are not allowed here."
Before the witch understood the meaning of these words, she felt the power become hot and heavy, like a strong acid, corroding her body.
The next second, before it even had time to feel the pain, its body was twisted into countless tiny spirals by the force, becoming finer than powder.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 393 The Effect and Cost of Miracles
Chapter 393 392. The Effect and Cost of Miracles
[Ding~ Madness value +800]
Lloyd: “???”
He had already returned to the academy and was forced to rest on the hospital bed, but suddenly he received a panel prompt like this?
Where did this come from?
It was so neat, like the mental pollution after the monster died, but 800 points meant a danger level of 8. This was an extremely exaggerated monster. Lloyd didn't remember killing a monster of this level before...
Wait... is it a witch?
It was not killed by the medical team, but instead died from its own [Incomplete Miracle]?
Lloyd probably guessed the truth and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Phew~ That was a close call. This witch almost escaped...
Speaking of this ghost thing, although its combat power is not very strong, it is definitely dangerous enough and extremely cunning. Just two of them can threaten the safety of a city, and there is also the "mistress" behind it as a backer and support.
Lloyd now had a thorough understanding of the witch's dangerousness. She was definitely rated level 8. He even felt that it was a bit conservative and should be rated higher.
Danger level is not equal to body size or direct combat capability.
Like this time, if it weren't for the legacy of the previous dean, it's really hard to say what the final outcome would be...
However, [Miracle Magic] is really powerful! Even if it is incomplete, it is so powerful that it is hard to understand.
Lloyd was lying on the hospital bed, not even in a hurry to add the attribute points gained from the upgrade, but was concentrating on recalling the feeling when he released the [Incomplete Miracle] previously.
How to describe it?
Is there a feeling of dominating everything and ruling everything?
Although it was only a brief moment, when I think back on it afterwards, it still makes me feel excited and yearning.
Perhaps this feeling is the ultimate pursuit of mystery and transcendence?
A slightly strange idea popped up in Lloyd's mind, and then he shook his head slightly.
Unfortunately, this opportunity to perform a [miracle] only comes once, and the price is a bit high...
On the current panel, the skill [Incomplete Miracle] has turned into a gray state and cannot be used.
[Miracles] must be accompanied by [prices], even if they are 'incomplete'.
This time, the price Lloyd paid was the blood of the Supreme in his storage bag.
That was the unique bloodstain that he had managed to find at the last archaeological activity, at the risk of his life.
This thing is so precious that it is no exaggeration to say that it is one-of-a-kind. It can be regarded as the most valuable thing in Lloyd's storage bag.
All of a sudden it was gone...
And the [price] did not end there. The 'recycle bin' in his mind was also emptied, and all those messy and useless fragments were paid out as the [price].
This also means that the power of his current [Offensive Words] skill will be greatly reduced...
But if you think positively, your mind will feel a lot more relaxed, and you will feel the comfort of having your mind empty.
As for the result of paying these [prices], that is, the specific effect of this [miracle]...
The detailed explanation is a bit complicated, but to put it simply, it uses the characteristics of [Distortion] to change the spatial rules of an area, making it impossible for witches to exist in that space.
It can be seen as a distortion of rules, laws, or a forced modification.
That's about it, right? In fact, even Lloyd himself was a little confused and vague about it, and didn't know much about it. He didn't have enough knowledge of this skill in his mind...
I feel that the area and level of "codes" are difficult for me to understand and reach now.
As for what is the 'Code'?
This can be a very simple and obvious concept, or it can be very profound and obscure.
Some objective existences, natural laws that are not subject to human will and can be understood and accepted by humans, can be regarded as rules, such as sunrise and sunset, spring flowers blooming, or people dying when they are killed.
Some objective facts that are difficult for humans to accept and understand are also rules, such as why 1+1 equals 2? Why can birds fly? Why does killing monsters cause mental pollution?
In short, Lloyd didn't really understand what the "rules" were, or how many there were, but he could roughly feel that this thing might involve the operation and existence of the entire world.
Perhaps even those beings of higher status, such as the Supreme Being, the descendants of evil gods, and even the gods themselves, find it difficult to master all the rules.
If you can master one of these rules, you may be able to control it.
If you can master all the rules in a certain field, you may be able to dominate everything in it...
Perhaps this is what the 'ruler' and 'master' mean?
After Lloyd had some random thoughts, he pulled his mind back to the final effect after activating [Miracle].
Although there was no way to be completely sure, he could roughly feel that the high and mighty witch mistress, that is, the fish-shaped moon seen in the hallucination, would not be able to come to harm the world in the short term.
This witch mistress does not exist in this world, and should be hiding in some distant alien space, but she is obviously extremely powerful and noble. Not only does she have the power to control space, but she can also reach higher dimensions, and she also has a deep understanding and mastery of the "Code".
If nothing unexpected happens, it is at least at the level of a 'ruler'...
At that time, it must have modified or influenced the rules of that space, turning the space it controlled into a special area where "human technology is not allowed to exist."
Then, through some special means of space control, this special area was projected from another dimension to Lloyd and others, forming a kind of spatial overlap in different dimensions, which made their equipment unusable.
After Lloyd activated the [Miracle], he [distorted] the rules of this special area into one that 'does not allow witches to exist', and the witch mistress happened to be in it, which in turn formed a kind of cage, temporarily trapping the other party inside, creating a kind of sealing and suppressing effect.
Some kind of magical 'cocooning' effect...
Perhaps the high and mighty mistress had never imagined that those humans, who were as tiny as ants in her eyes, would actually have the ability to perceive space and modify the rules.
Although this is not enough to kill the witch mistress who may have reached a higher dimension, it should be able to keep her busy for a while.
As for how long this can last, it depends on how powerful this mistress is...
(End of this chapter)
394. Chapter 394 393 Crisis Resolved
Chapter 394 393. Crisis Resolved
Although the threat from the witch mistress has been temporarily quelled, Lloyd still feels a little scared when he thinks back on it.
This stuff is really quite powerful...
The rules of domination, the realm of creation, and the folded space are all levels that are difficult to understand and reach, and I can only barely understand some of the principles.
If I hadn't retrieved the [Incomplete Miracle], and if this guy hadn't expected that a mere ant could resist, I would have had no way to deal with it.
Lloyd couldn't help but think further, what should he do if this guy escapes later?
The witch mistress must have more mysterious powers...
The key is that this thing has the weird characteristic that the more you understand it, the more it understands you...
And the biggest trump card in his hand, [Incomplete Miracle], has already been played...
Where can I find another pool of [Blood of the Most High]?
Are you going to kill your cheap uncle?
I'm afraid that just killing my uncle is not enough. According to the records in the "Book of Truth", this "Blood of the Most High" is not just blood, but the "price" paid for the "miracle". It is "something that should not exist in this world". It was left behind due to various changes, giving me the opportunity to recycle it.
If I want to find something of this level again, I'm afraid it won't be so easy...
Lloyd was thinking wildly, and finally shook his head.
Thinking so much is just worrying yourself. Even if the sky falls, there are still saints to hold it up, right?
He decided not to worry about these long-term problems for the time being, but to work hard to become stronger, stronger than the witch mistress. When he can control or even dominate some rules, then he won't have to fear anything, right?
Well, at that time, not only do we have to get rid of the witch mistress, who is a bully, but we also have to establish some more reasonable world rules, such as "a man who is fickle is not a scumbag" and "a young man is not considered a spoiled child".
Thinking of this, Lloyd felt the motivation in his heart surge up again, so he opened the panel and distributed the 100 attribute points he had previously obtained.
25 points of [rationality], 25 points of [spiritual power], 25 points of [inspiration], 25 points of [cognition], plus, plus, plus!
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 3879/10000, upper limit: 615000]
【Rationality: 615】
[Spiritual Power: 615]
[Inspiration: 325]
【Cognition: 615】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Manifestation LV1]
Well, this time it’s a real water tank balance addition…
These 100 attribute points, which is level 20, were earned by Lloyd when he bombarded those monsters earlier.
At that time, I had killed quite a few monsters together with Professor Toledo and others. In addition, I had been helping them share the mental pollution, which was equivalent to turning on the multiple experience mode. Naturally, my madness value soared.
It's a pity that there is no chance to add "Aho-Mao" to the medical team that kills enemies on sight, otherwise we could gain more.
As for why he suddenly wanted to add [Inspiration], it was because after entering the battlefield, Lloyd deeply felt the importance of attack range and ability coverage. At the moment, this amount of [Inspiration] is really not enough.
I can only lock onto about ten monsters at the same time, so even mowing the grass seems inefficient. I will have to make up for it appropriately in the future.
Alas... What a pity for my perfectly balanced body...
Lloyd sighed in his heart, then glanced at the extra fragments of knowledge and skills in his mind.
They were all absorbed casually when helping teammates share the mental pollution.
However, most of them were useless knowledge, such as "good horse riding", "two-timing", "hair care tips", etc., which were all swept into the "recycle bin" and then emptied out when the "miracle" was performed.
What remains are some fragmentary engineering knowledge, historical knowledge, and magical knowledge, which are considered useful, but they are too fragmented. They can neither be combined into skills nor be used for popular science. In fact, they are of no use and can only be kept for "Future Cover Page".
Speaking of the "Future Pages" given by the intellectual saint, it even foresaw the existence of the Witch Mistress's level. Lloyd, who originally did not believe in fate, had to admit that this thing was really something.
It's a pity that I don't have other matching abilities, so I can't do a deep interpretation, which is a bit of a waste...
However, if I try to use this "Future Cover Page" again in the future, no matter what I see, I must be careful.
Just like that, Lloyd simply completed the inventory, and felt that his spiritual power had almost recovered. He was willing to continue lying in bed, so he stretched out his hand to open a portal and ran to find the dean.
"Huh? Why are you here? Aren't you taking a break?"
The dean asked in surprise when he saw Lloyd coming out of the portal.
"I've rested enough, so I came to report what happened... By the way, can you contact Hiltyna? Let's report together."
"No, she hates me for always nagging her. If she wants to contact me, she can only write a letter."
"Ah... Well, let me tell you first."
Taking advantage of the time difference between the real world and the academy, Lloyd was able to describe to the dean what had happened in detail, including the process of dealing with the witch mistress.
He was just a little vague about some details, like how to perform the [Miracle]. He said he wasn't very clear about it, his head was a little dizzy at the time, and he used it subconsciously, but now he can't use it anymore.
Instead of asking further questions, the dean took the initiative to help him explain:
“This is normal. Whether it’s [Miracle] or our [Miracle Magic], it’s already beyond the level that humans can reach. It’s extremely mysterious and obscure. Even the former dean didn’t dare to say that he fully understood and mastered it. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be no related inheritance left behind.
Since you can't remember, don't think too much about it for now, don't ask too much, and wait for future opportunities. "
After the dean comforted Lloyd, he changed the subject and said:
“As for our old rival, the witches, this group of vicious monsters have been fighting wits and courage with us since our glorious days. The two sides have long been in a situation of a fight to the death. However, many people, including me, did not expect that they, with their weak bodies, could actually survive in the apocalypse?
Fortunately, you are here this time, otherwise the City of Joy would be in danger...
It looks like we have to start a new round of 'witch hunting'."
Lloyd nodded repeatedly after hearing this and immediately said that he could call me anytime if he needed anything.
But the dean laughed and explained:
"You don't have to worry about this. Let the alumni association in the real world take care of it. Witches are extremely cunning and good at hiding themselves, so they are not that easy to catch."
"Is that so? Well then... I'll go back to the City of Pleasure first and see if there are any problems that need to be dealt with there. Then we have to continue our research project."
"Go ahead."
The dean didn't try to keep him.
But when Lloyd was about to leave, he suddenly asked:
"By the way, why is our academy's armed forces called the Medical Team?"
"Hmm? Don't talk nonsense. We have been an academic institution since ancient times. How could we be equipped with armed forces?"
Well...just believe it yourself...
Lloyd shrugged and asked:
"What about the armor that the medical team wears? Can I exchange it for a set with my credits?"
"Of course not. It is a high-level controlled item of the academy. Even if you pass many tests and join the medical team, it is strictly forbidden to possess it privately. It will be considered a violation of the second school rule."
The dean spoke mercilessly, but immediately changed the subject to appease him:
"Okay, okay, there are so many things that credits can be exchanged for, why do you have to think about this? Can't your research project this time make a breakthrough? After it's completed, I'll secretly give you some extra credits."
You have almost secretly increased my credits to 10 million? Don't credits need to follow the laws of economics?
Lloyd muttered quietly in his heart, then opened a portal and returned to the City of Joy, coming directly to Eloro's side.
As a result, as soon as I walked out of the portal, a sweet, soft and cute creature came into my arms.
"Lord Uther! We won! We successfully defended the City of Pleasure!"
Eloro smiled brightly and beautifully, hugged Lloyd's waist tightly, and with the help of her inner excitement, she stood on tiptoes and kissed him hard on the lips.
"Huh? So soon?"
Lloyd was a little surprised by this sudden good news.
I didn't rest for very long in the academy. In the real world, less than an hour had passed. How come victory was suddenly announced?
Is it possible to open champagne again at halftime?
Another line of subtitles appeared in front of Lloyd's eyes:
“Thanks to your outstanding contributions to the city, the situation in all aspects is now becoming stable and optimistic. It is expected that basic order will be restored within three days and normal operations will be resumed within seven days…
Here, please allow this array to express our most sincere respect and gratitude to you.
Therefore, you have become the most trusted ally of this array, and this array is willing to provide you with any help and service within its capacity."
Lloyd didn't pay much attention to the empty promise issued by the AI. Instead, he was more concerned about the situation and asked in his mind:
"Stability and optimism so soon? What about the unrest in the city? What about the monsters outside the city?"
"With the assistance of your colleagues, the toxin spread by the witch has been effectively contained, and the high-level areas are quickly returning to peace. With the witch eradicated and the mistress sealed, the monsters outside the city have fallen into chaos and can no longer pose an effective threat.
This will allow us to transfer more personnel back from the defense line and speed up the recovery process in the city."
0-006 explained, and then opened the "big map" in front of Lloyd, and sure enough, there were no red areas on it.
Although this AI is completely inhumane and can make decisions such as sacrificing millions of people to save tens of thousands, Lloyd will not question his efficiency in management. He can dismiss corrupt senior executives in an instant and promote new senior executives in an instant. This is absolutely beyond the reach of humans.
It is reasonable that this guy is responsible for restoring order so quickly.
As for how to restore it specifically, and how the City of Pleasure and the [Shelter] system will develop after the restoration, that is someone else's "internal affairs". Lloyd has no position to inquire further, and he cannot inquire.
After all, I only have level three authority...
He only cared about his own Ai Luoluo and subsequent academic projects, so he asked:
"Isn't it going to be very busy from now on, Eloro?"
"Correct, no. Ms. Ai Luoluo's current priority is to become mature, stable, powerful and efficient as soon as possible. This array will help share many complicated and trivial tasks, so that she can have more time to improve herself."
"Reminder: Ms. Ai Luoluo is currently under the guardianship of this array, so this array cannot condone any intimacy between you. Please complete the formal marriage ceremony before engaging in more intimate actions."
These two lines of instructions appeared in front of Lloyd at the same time.
There is nothing much to say about the first one, the key is the second one...
This AI obviously misunderstood something. I'm not a scumbag, so how could I possibly do something further?
My head will be chopped off by Hiltina...
So he quickly answered in his heart:
"Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person... By the way, our next academic project should be fine, right? You don't mind being studied by others, right?"
"Of course. Or to put it another way, I really need your research to help me find a way to restore my functions. Currently, many of my functional modules are not functioning properly."
"That's good."
Lloyd nodded, and then asked a question that concerned him:
"I heard before that you have the ability to transform mental pollution into extraordinary power?"
"The design specifications of this array do include a functional module with similar descriptions, but after self-checking, no corresponding module was found."
"Based on analysis, there is a 30% chance that the corresponding module is damaged, a 20% chance that the description is incorrect, and a 50% chance that the module was not installed correctly."
"Uh... this is such a regrettable result..."
Lloyd said in his heart and shrugged helplessly.
He originally planned to continue asking what specific modules were currently installed and what functions needed help to repair, but he felt that Eloro beside him was shaking his arm.
"Lord Uther, I'm hungry. Shall we go eat first? Let the butler have a rest as well."
The 'Mr. Butler' she mentioned was obviously referring to this shelter management array.
However, after she reminded him, Lloyd noticed that it was almost dark now.
I had been busy all day without realizing it, and I hadn't had a chance to eat a single bite of food. I was extremely hungry.
"Okay, let's go eat first. Do you want me to show you my cooking skills?"
Lloyd asked confidently.
But Ai Luoluo showed a look of joy and relief, waved his hand and said:
"No, no, you are already very tired today, let me entertain you."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 395 Chapter 394 This AI is really abominable
Chapter 395 394. This AI is really abominable
Eloro said that he would treat Lloyd well, but in fact, he found a chef from somewhere and cooked a table full of dishes that Lloyd was speechless about.
There is no creativity in either the taste or the cooking method. Only 3-5 kinds of seasonings are used, and only three kinds of ingredients at most are paired with traditional techniques such as frying, steaming and boiling.
It's really uncreative...
Lloyd expressed his disdain for the chef in his heart, but he didn't say anything out loud. He just kept expressing his approval.
"Hmm... not bad, not bad."
Eloro seemed to like it very much. He ate himself while feeding Lloyd with a fork. He seemed happy to share.
During the meal, Lloyd also told Eloro about his previous fight against the witch mistress, and tried to describe it in pertinent terms as possible without much rhetoric or exaggeration.
"...I will fight it until the sky is dark, the sun and the moon lose their light, and the road is obliterated..."
Ailuoluo naturally listened very carefully, without blinking, and held his breath slightly, until the end, when he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Phew~Phew~ It was really thrilling. Fortunately, Lord Uther won in the end... By the way, you are not injured, right?"
"No, no. I have always been a steady young man who is good at protecting myself."
"Hehe...that's good..."
After a warm and sweet dinner, the two had nothing to do for the time being, so they listened to 0-006's advice and took a good rest tonight and get busy tomorrow.
So Eloro couldn't wait to take Lloyd's hand and lead him back to his bedroom.
"I'm going to take a shower first. Lord Uther, please sit wherever you want. Just get anything you need. You should be familiar with this place anyway, right?"
As Ailuoluo spoke, he went to the bathroom next door.
Lloyd didn't have any other thoughts, so he collapsed on the sofa naturally, and really felt like he was back home.
After all, it comes every night...
While Eloro was taking a shower, Lloyd continued to look up the information that 0-006 had given him before, as a warm-up for the subsequent academic research.
After waiting for a long time, feeling fragrant and wet, Eloro returned to the bedroom and changed into an ordinary home pajamas, but only a pair of casual shorts on her legs, revealing her fair skin with a hint of cute pink.
Then she moved closer to Lloyd and said in a coquettish tone:
"Lord Uther, can you help me dry my hair?"
Lloyd quickly took the towel from her hand and held her head and wiped it, making her short light blue and white hair a little messy. It looked furry, like a kitten with its fur standing on end.
But Ailuoluo didn't mind at all, instead she smiled sweetly.
"Hehe, Lord Uther is so nice. As long as you are by my side, I am the happiest girl in the world."
As she spoke, she seemed to feel her legs were a little cold again, so she took out a pair of white stockings from the closet, then sat on the edge of the bed and carefully put them on her legs bit by bit.
The texture of the stockings is very thin, making the small jade feet look white and sweet, and allowing people to clearly see the round and cute toes inside.
It's like adding a thin layer of cream to delicious food, making it smoother and more delicious.
"Hmm? Lord Uther, why are you staring at my feet?"
Eloro seemed to notice Lloyd's gaze and asked curiously.
"Ahem... no... no..."
Lloyd quickly looked away, thinking that Eloro would definitely hide his feet like Hiltina did.
Unexpectedly, she stretched one leg straight to the ground, bent the other leg and hugged it to her chest, then tapped the instep with her fingers, and slowly slid down to her calf along the smooth white stockings.
Then she showed a charming smile and asked softly:
"Lord Uther, do you want to touch it too?"
Lloyd's eyes became blurry for a moment, and he subconsciously stood up and walked towards the bed.
But at this critical moment, a line of subtitles suddenly popped up in front of him:
"Please do not engage in any more intimate acts before the wedding."
This instantly ruined the atmosphere...
Ahhh! This damn AI! Why can it interfere even in Eloro's boudoir!
Lloyd cursed angrily in his heart, and his previous sexual interest disappeared in an instant.
It’s like when two people are being intimate and there is a camera right next to them filming their faces.
Ailuo also received the reminder, and his cheeks puffed up all of a sudden, becoming angry. The iconic ahoge on the top of his head also stood up, becoming curly and curled again.
Then she threw herself into Lloyd's arms again, held his face with both hands, and kissed him several times in a row, as if she had some kind of rebellious psychology.
Unfortunately, I didn’t dare to proceed to the next step…
After kissing enough, Ailuolu crawled into Lloyd's arms like a pitiful kitten, took his hand and put it around her waist, and then said pitifully:
"When I'm more mature, the housekeeper won't dare to control me anymore. Then, we can ..."
As she spoke, she squirmed in Lloyd's arms and changed her position. She took the initiative to hand her white silk stockings-covered feet to Lloyd's other empty hand and whispered:
"Since we separated last time, I have been missing you, looking forward to being held in your arms like this, and saying many, many things to you... But I don't know why, when this day really comes, I don't know what to say first..."
"Yeah, me too, then let's not say anything for now."
Lloyd spoke softly, closed his eyes, and rubbed Elolo's head with his cheek.
Eloro nodded and closed her eyes. After a while, she fell asleep peacefully in Lloyd's arms with a sweet smile on her face.
She is very tired today...
In fact, Lloyd was also very tired and almost fell asleep like this, but the panel prompt coming from his ear helped him dispel his sleepiness.
[Ding~ Madness value +520]
[Ding~ Madness value +520]
It’s really a special number, right?
Lloyd couldn't help but smile, lowered his head involuntarily, and secretly kissed Eloro, then he carefully picked up her delicate body, put her back on the bed, and then wrapped her like a silkworm in a blanket.
The relationship between the two seemed to have returned to their usual routine.
Lloyd stayed by Eloro's side patiently until he heard no more panel prompts, then he took out his pocket watch to check the time.
Still the same as usual, half an hour...
Even the total amount of madness points obtained did not change much, still just short of 10,000, but combined with the previous accumulation, it was enough to upgrade to level 1. The newly acquired 5 attribute points were added by Lloyd to [Spiritual Power], and the total value reached 555 points.
It seems that saints like Hiltina and Eloro can exercise some kind of control over mental pollution. They can let me share as much as they want. When they don't need me to share, I won't suffer from mental pollution no matter how close the contact is.
The saint is really amazing...
While Lloyd was thinking wildly in his mind, he tiptoed out of Elolo's room, went to the guest room specially arranged for him, took a quick shower, and went to bed early.
……………………
The next morning, Lloyd was still half asleep when he suddenly felt something rubbing against his face. It was a little itchy, so he thought it was a kitten. But when he opened his eyes, he found out it was Eloro?
"Hehe, good morning, Lord Uther!"
She showed a sunny smile, kissed Lloyd hard again, and then continued to ask:
"Did you sleep well last night?"
"not bad."
Lloyd nodded, and noticed that Eloro had finished dressing up and changed into her usual lady's suit and hat. She had obviously woken up very early, so he asked curiously:
"You got up so early?"
"Well... because I had a bad dream last night..."
“Eh???”
"Everything was fine at first. I dreamed that I was getting married to you. But just as we were holding hands and walking towards the marriage hall together, a bad woman suddenly appeared and took you away by force..."
As Ai Luoluo spoke, his cute little face drooped, and he said helplessly:
"I was no match for that bad woman. I couldn't catch up with her. I could only watch you being snatched away. Then I sat on the ground and cried. I ended up waking up while crying."
After that, she laughed again and continued:
"Fortunately, when I woke up from the dream, I found you were still by my side, so I felt relieved."
"Is that so? I didn't expect that you saints would also have all kinds of strange dreams?"
"That's not the case. I don't dream that often. Only when I miss you very much will I dream about the day we first met. And every time it ends with me being driven out of the Oracle City by a bad woman."
Ai Luoluo was talking, and suddenly asked:
"Lord Uther, isn't that bad woman very pretty and beautiful?"
"yes."
Lloyd answered subconsciously.
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt the air around him drop several degrees.
When he turned around, he saw that Ailuoluo was indeed a little unhappy. He frowned and glared at him fiercely.
Why are you so possessive...
Lloyd complained in his heart, and then quickly said according to the words of "The Scumbag's Quotes":
"But I prefer your type."
Ai Luoluo was obviously easier to coax than Xildina. Just this one sentence made her laugh again, and she replied formally:
"Yeah! I like Lord Uther the best too!"
Obviously, she failed to catch the details and loopholes in this speech...
After finishing breakfast with Ailuoluo, the two walked hand in hand and returned to the same meeting room as yesterday.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw Professor Toledo pacing back and forth, muttering:
"That's not right. Why can Lloyd get level 3 authority, but I only have level 8 authority? Because I'm an honest person?"
As he spoke, he noticed that other people had come, and then he discovered the intimacy between Lloyd and Eloro. Suddenly, he seemed to have suddenly realized something and tapped his palms.
"So that's why!"
"Which one do you mean?"
Lloyd quietly let go of Eloro and asked.
"Because you captured Miss Eloro's heart, you were given higher authority? Damn it! Is being handsome so great? Back then, I was the most handsome man in town... Uh... It wasn't because of this? Then what was the reason?"
Professor Toledo's reaction was a little strange, as if he was communicating with two people at the same time.
It seems that he has also established contact with 0-006 and can communicate with him, but he has not obtained sufficient permissions.
It’s only level 8, probably the lowest level, right?
At this time, Ai Luoluo next to him also saw some subtitles, and said quickly:
"Lord Uther, I'm going to the office to take care of some official business. I'll leave this place for you to conduct academic research. Remember to have lunch together at noon."
After saying that, she first bowed slightly to Professor Toledo very ladylike and humble as a greeting, and then blew a kiss to Lloyd as a brief farewell.
Professor Toledo's attention was not here at all. He just waved his hand casually, and then asked anxiously:
"Then why does Lloyd have much higher permissions than me? And why can he access the database freely?"
The question made Lloyd wonder if he was talking to him, and he didn't know whether he should answer.
"Damn it, it actually refused to explain to me because of insufficient authority? Then... Lloyd, did it explain to you why?"
"No... But you should wait a moment. Why did you come here to study so early in the morning? And you are the only one here?"
"Hmm? Randy and Lil were tired after taking care of the students all day yesterday. They have already returned to the academy to rest. They should be here soon, right? I don't have anything to do here, so I'll come earlier and start earlier..."
Professor Toledo said this, staring at Lloyd suspiciously, and asked unhappily:
"How come you managed to catch Miss Ai Luoluo so quickly? Could it be that the guy who kidnapped her last time was you?"
Lloyd quickly evaded the question:
"Ahem... that was a misunderstanding... Anyway, it's all in the past, so let's not dwell on the past. Let's continue researching 0-006, shall we?"
Fortunately, Professor Toledo was more interested in 0-006 than anything else, so he really didn't ask any more questions, and immediately changed the subject and asked:
"I want to go to the hangar where its main body is placed, but it won't let me go alone. Can you ask it if it can go with you?"
As soon as the voice fell, a line of subtitles appeared in front of the two people:
"Authentication, you are allowed to enter this array hangar accompanied by a Level 3 clearance holder."
0-006 certainly has a real main body. The human-face shield hanging on the wall is just an output device for external communication, equivalent to a speaker or a monitor.
The main hangar was buried beneath the headquarters of the Order of Pleasure, which was underground where Lloyd was.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 396 Chapter 395 Just wait for the results to be shared
Chapter 396 395. Just wait for the results to be shared
Lloyd then went down with Professor Toledo in a special elevator, like the one used in coal mines.
It was not until ten minutes later that the elevator shook slightly and stopped.
“So deep…”
"After all, the reason this place was discovered was because a strange energy reaction was detected underneath. At the time, people thought it was some kind of high-energy ore..."
Professor Toledo said this with some amusement, and couldn't wait to manually open the elevator door.
Before coming down, Lloyd had imagined what the hangar of 0-006 would look like. It might be a sci-fi and futuristic style of a space laboratory, but on a much larger scale. It would be filled with blade servers and all kinds of colorful lights flashing non-stop.
I wonder if it can be used as a server for pay-to-win mobile games?
But when he walked out of the elevator, Lloyd saw a rusty airtight door. Even the valve on it was completely rusted and could not be turned.
"Damn it, how long has it been since this place was maintained? Luckily I was prepared..."
As Professor Toledo spoke, he took out a huge syringe from his arms, pushed out some strange sticky liquid, and dripped it onto the bolts of the valve.
With a strange "hissing" sound, the rust on it slowly fell off and the door could finally be opened.
Then there was another teeth-grinding sound of metal friction, and the true appearance of 0-006 was finally revealed to the two of them.
It turned out to be several groups of metal tanks several meters high connected in series, which looked like sealed tanks for storing chemicals.
The space they were in had nothing to do with the future or science fiction. It was basically just a larger mine, dirty and messy everywhere, and the air quality was extremely bad.
"I hope there's still electricity here. I don't want to have to use my psychic vision to observe and study all the time."
Professor Toledo continued speaking and found a distribution box on the wall next to him. After tinkering with it for a while, the sound of the exhaust fan finally sounded with a flash of electric sparks, and the dim lights all around lit up.
"Aren't the conditions here a bit too bad?"
Lloyd couldn't help but ask.
"Just make do with it. Do you know how much it costs to make such a deep place beautiful and comfortable?"
Professor Toledo asked back with a smile, and then took out a bunch of devices and equipment from his storage bag, trying to set up a temporary workshop.
Lloyd couldn't help much, so he didn't bother him. He walked to the huge sealed jars and touched them curiously. Then he asked himself:
"What's in this?"
A line of subtitles appeared in front of him, answering:
"A liquid medium with simple mental computing capabilities, and some computing units made based on ancient magic technology."
"Okay, this is a bit beyond the scope for me..."
Lloyd smiled and asked in his mind:
"And where are those failed units that you mentioned earlier that need repair?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a large map appeared in front of him, with many wrench-shaped icons marked on it, which should indicate the places that need repair.
But these places are not in this mine at all, but scattered in other areas of the city, and some are even outside the city...
Moreover, these icons are so densely packed, probably no less than a hundred, that it is almost impossible to repair them with the limited manpower of the project team.
This is probably not just a matter of years of disrepair, it's more like being scrapped...
"Isn't this a little... too broad? Too much?"
"This is the result of the array having discarded some relatively unimportant components."
"Okay... then can you... change to a more intuitive way? Let me see what you look like intact? The pile of text information you stuffed in earlier hurts my eyes."
"Of course, we will present the initial design expectations of this array to you shortly."
As this line of subtitles appeared, Lloyd suddenly had an "illusion" in front of his eyes, as if he had instantly arrived in a beautiful, clean, beautiful, peaceful, harmonious and prosperous city.
The street beneath my feet is clean and tidy, with small buildings of different styles, yet exquisite and elegant, neatly arranged on the roadside. People with blurred faces are walking around, laughing and talking happily.
Then, Lloyd's vision was instantly raised, as if he had arrived at a high altitude, overlooking the city below.
The entire city is planned in an orderly and uniform manner, presenting an artistic beauty.
It covers an even vaster area, about the size of two brilliant cities, and can accommodate hundreds of millions of people.
In the relatively outer areas, there are large industrial areas that provide the city with all the necessities of life.
As for the outermost area, it is a circle of giant city walls hundreds of meters high, forming a standard circle to protect the entire city.
On the city walls, you can also see various self-operating artillery and firearms, as well as the mechanical soldiers that control them. Only a small number of humans are needed to make command decisions to resist various invasions from monsters.
Lloyd's perspective changed again. He walked into thousands of homes and saw their lives, medical care, and education, which were more advanced and comfortable than those on Earth.
Finally, he "came" to the city center here, and in a magnificent hall, he saw a mature, steady, elegant and dignified Eloro, who was enjoying the opera below while issuing administrative orders one by one, controlling the direction of the city's development.
Seeing this, Lloyd couldn't help but say in his heart:
"How can this place look like a doomsday shelter?"
A line of subtitles appeared in front of my eyes:
"The designer of this array hoped to create such a paradise in the end times through this array. Of course, during the actual operation, many unexpected changes occurred, resulting in a little distance from the original idea."
Are you afraid that there is a "little distance"? Ideals and reality are not that far apart...
Lloyd secretly complained in his heart.
Although it is outrageous, we have to admit that such a paradise is indeed beautiful. It would be great if such a day could really come.
I just don't know when I went...
Lloyd couldn't help but smile, and then said in his heart:
"Let's focus on the practical aspects first... We definitely can't really fix you, but we can find a way to fix you and then teach it to the people in your sect."
“Yes, your suggestion is the most reasonable path.”
"Then you might as well open up more permissions to Professor Toledo and provide them with more information. They are the professionals in this field, and I am just here to help."
"Evaluation: Your suggestion is of high reference value. The authority of the professor you mentioned has been increased."
As soon as the subtitles in front of him showed these words, Professor Toledo next to him suddenly exclaimed:
"Huh? How come my clearance was upgraded to level 5? And they stuffed a lot of information into my head? Has this mechanical brain finally come to its senses? Uh... No, I'm not disrespecting you, I'm just stating the facts. You are indeed a mechanical brain, right?"
"Okay, okay, I won't say it anymore... Let me see what needs to be fixed? Hmm? Why so many? No... I don't... I don't dislike it! I'm not afraid of difficulties!"
Lloyd was watching Professor Toledo talking to himself and found it a little funny.
In this way, my first project topic should be on the right track, right?
It's a pity that he can't help much in the specific academic research. He asked Professor Toledo, but the other party only asked him to help gather the other members of the project team as soon as possible. He doesn't need to worry about the rest. He should just go and accompany Eloro.
Just don't kidnap her again...
He also assured Lloyd that when the results were produced, his contribution would be indispensable in terms of credits, reputation, and paper authorship.
But Lloyd was still a little dissatisfied and said, "I am here to do research, not to date girls. How can I abandon everyone in the project team and go pick up girls?"
As a result, Professor Toledo listed dozens of engineering-related books and asked Lloyd to read them thoroughly before he could participate in the research.
Uh...then I'd better go play with Eloro...
Lloyd successfully 'backed down when faced with difficulties'.
He then went back to the academy, gathered the others who were resting there, and sent them to Professor Toledo's temporary workshop, and helped them apply for higher authority.
All that remains is to wait for the final distribution of results.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 397 Chapter 396 Was it solved in this way?
Chapter 397 396. So it was solved this way?
Lloyd ran to find Eloro and discovered that she was busy crying, holding a pile of forms in her hands, and her eyes were full of mosquito coils.
(@﹏@)
"Wow... why are there so many? I don't even have time to play with Lord Uther..."
Lloyd saw this and felt it was not appropriate to tease him, so he quietly withdrew and secretly smiled and blessed him:
Even if the cult has been broken, please work hard to become the saint of the city, Miss Eloro.
Then he thought about going out for a walk on the streets and feeling the joy of the city.
As a result, the outside was in a mess everywhere, with a feeling of "everything needs to be done", and there was really nothing to see.
So Lloyd was embarrassed to find that everyone seemed to be busy except him?
That won’t do!
So he went back to his temporary residence, found an academic project for himself, took out the ten steel needles given by 0-006, and planned to practice and familiarize himself with them, especially the function of attaching this thing to other objects and controlling them.
Then I saw all kinds of utensils, furniture, and decorations in the room, as long as they were not too heavy, were flying around like crazy, as if it was a carnival.
Lloyd suddenly had another idea, and took out the ever-changing fire stick. He first transformed it into the robot models in his memory that he could not afford back then, and then attached steel needles to them, to see if he could make the robot models fly.
But the result was a failure?
Can attach, but cannot control it?
Lloyd was a little puzzled. After thinking about it, he asked in his heart:
“Have you seen this?”
After waiting for two or three seconds, a line of subtitles appeared in front of me:
“Assessment: novel and beautiful, but gimmicky and impractical design.”
"Uh... that's not what I meant..."
Lloyd quickly restored the robot model to its original shape as a fire stick, and then continued to ask:
"I mean this entity."
"Query the database, please wait..."
This time Lloyd waited a little longer. After several minutes, the subtitles reappeared:
"No corresponding records were found in the database, but after a preliminary scan and analysis, it was determined to be a great creation that transcended its time. It was not made using magical technology or modern craftsmanship, but was made using an unknown method that was not recorded in the database...
According to the assessment, this item is most likely in a state of severe damage, and the possibility of repair is infinitely close to zero. "
Lloyd already knew this, so he continued to ask:
"I know this can't be fixed, so I just want to know why these little gifts you gave me can't control it?"
"Because its composition is completely beyond the records in the database, the products of this array cannot resonate with it, which is what you said, it cannot be controlled.
It is recommended that more modules of this array be repaired to provide further analysis and find the possibility of repair and resonance formation. "
Why is it going around in circles? Is it just trying to trick people into fixing it?
Lloyd secretly complained, and then said normally in his heart:
"Then you should still rely on my companions. I really can't help you... But then again, you are so damaged, and you still have the ability to process it?"
"Yes. Although the processing and manufacturing modules of this array have been severely damaged, it still retains some functions. It just lacks efficiency and scale, and can only perform some simple and basic processing."
When Lloyd saw this line of subtitles, he couldn't help but recall the 'illusion' that appeared before his eyes before. That huge, advanced, and comprehensive industrial area should be the complete state of 0-006 in this regard, right?
If such an ideal state could really be achieved, combined with Mizkatok's cutting-edge technology and its own ancient technology, it would surely greatly promote social development and improve the current situation of all mankind.
It's even possible to create the giant robot you want, right?
Lloyd made a brief association and asked again:
"In that case, it should be quite important to find a way to fix you?"
"Assessment, referring to the relationship between you and Ms. Ailolo, we have the same interests on this issue."
"That's true... Then I'll go back and ask if I can get more people."
"Use your best judgment, but please remember your lunch appointment with Ms. Eloro."
So just like that, Lloyd hurried back to the college, and of course remembered to come back for lunch.
But I vaguely felt that I seemed to have forgotten something today?
Never mind. It shouldn’t be important.
He then ran to the dean's office and reported his ideas and suggestions to him.
The dean obviously knew the importance and value of 0-006 and agreed to add more people to the project, and also agreed to increase more funding and credits, but it was different from assigning more professors to be in charge of the project...
And asked Lloyd to take charge of recruitment, coordination, operation and maintenance tasks in addition to research.
Simply put, the dean insisted that Lloyd be the project leader and hold all the relevant power. Others, even if they joined at the professor level, could only carry out research-related work.
Lloyd could understand the dean's attitude and thoughts, but he still scratched his head and asked:
"Uh... isn't this a bit bad? After all, I'm just a freshman. Although I was forced to be given the title of lecturer, I end up leading a project on my own. Isn't this against the rules?"
"Hmm? Which rule is violated?"
The dean asked back.
Well...it seems that there really is no such rule?
The dean then continued confidently:
“That’s not a bad thing. When this project is finally completed, you will be the youngest professor in Mitzkatok… Well, go recruit people quickly. If you need help, you might as well ask Professor Tirtus how he is recovering.
Good job! I am looking forward to the day when 0-006 can be repaired, and I believe this will be the key to our fight against fate and the future!
Come on, if it really works, I can give you…”
As the dean spoke, he looked like he wanted to paint a rosy picture for Lloyd, but he seemed to be hesitant to speak, not knowing what kind of rosy picture would be most appropriate.
He hesitated for several seconds before proposing a strange condition:
"If you can fix 0-006, I can help you convince Xildina."
"ah???"
Lloyd was stunned and didn't quite understand what the dean meant.
"Convince Hiltyna what?"
"What do you think?"
The invisible figure of the dean cast a playful look over, and there was an unspoken feeling.
But seeing that Lloyd was still scratching his head, he could only explain it more clearly in a bad mood:
"Hiltyna has always been a very stingy child, not generous enough, and doesn't like to share things with others, especially things she likes."
After hearing this, Lloyd understood and nodded vigorously.
"I understand. I will try my best to fix 0-006!"
……………………
After returning to his luxurious dormitory from the dean's office, Lloyd quickly went back to the [Thinking Field]
The dean suddenly mentioned Xildina just now, which made him remember what he had forgotten today -
I didn’t help Xiltina share her mental pollution…
When I woke up in the morning, I saw the beautiful and lovely Ai Luoluo in front of me, so I forgot about it naturally...
Shouldn't we make amends as soon as possible?
So Lloyd quickly ran to the giant flower bud and hugged it gently, and then he heard a continuous reminder tone in his ears.
But Xildina did not show up...
Although this flower bud is very beautiful, I would rather hug Hiltina's delicate body than hug the flower.
Unfortunately, Hiltyna ignored him, and only mental pollution came over him, mixed with a few sad mutterings from time to time:
"Wow, wow, wow...my love has been deceived by the cunning goblin..."
"Wuwuwu... My lover doesn't want me anymore..."
"Wow, wow, wow...my love has forgotten me..."
Ah this...
Lloyd quickly recalled the bad man's quotes in his mind, and then tried to comfort him:
"No, no, listen to my explanation. I went through a lot of things over there and I was too busy to handle it all at once."
As soon as he finished speaking, the giant flower bud cracked slightly, revealing half of Hiltina's beautiful face. A pair of small hands grabbed the edge of the flower bud and stared at Lloyd angrily, wanting to see how he wanted to explain.
Although Hiltina looked fierce at this moment, she was unexpectedly cute, like a childhood sweetheart hiding in the quilt and quarreling with her lover.
So Lloyd followed the instructions of the scumbag's quotes and said:
"You are especially cute today."
Based on my experience with scumbag quotes, at this time, you should never really explain the cause and effect. It is useless and meaningless, and the other party will not listen.
The correct approach should be to use other scumbag's rhetoric to comfort and coax the other party to calm him down, which may resolve the crisis.
Lloyd then said a lot of sweet words as if he was reading from a script, but as he was speaking, he saw that Hiltina was about to cry?
Are these tears of emotion and relief?
He thought his strategy was successful, but Hiltina, who was hiding in the flower bud, suddenly stretched out her hands and pushed him hard.
Lloyd was pushed out of the [Thinking Field] and returned to the big sofa in the dormitory.
Then, his [Projection] ran out again, transformed into the appearance of Hiltina, then pounced on him and bit him on the shoulder.
"Ahhh↑ahhh↓ahhh↑ahhhh↑ahhhh↑↓↑"
Lloyd cried out in pain.
This...why don’t the words in the magazine work?
After biting him fiercely for a while, Hiltina glared at him fiercely and said unhappily:
"It seems like you're having a great time with that little goblin. You even learned these sweet words? Why haven't I heard you say them before?"
"Uh...if you like, I'll tell you about it every day in the future?"
"Hmph! Don't give me that crap! Just tell it to your Eloro!"
Oh no...it seems that the rhetoric in the magazine is still too low-level. It won’t work for saints?
Lloyd was also a little anxious. He couldn't think of a better solution for a while, so he could only remain silent for the time being.
But when Hiltina saw that he stopped talking, she suddenly became even angrier for some reason, and pounced on him again, ready to take a few more bites.
Lloyd was really scared, and he subconsciously took the initiative to attack, hugged her delicate body, and blocked her weapon with his mouth.
"Woo woo?"
At first, Hiltina widened her eyes in anger, but that lasted less than two seconds before her beautiful eyes gradually softened and her delicate body fell limply in Lloyd's arms.
Was this the way it was solved?
Lloyd secretly breathed a sigh of relief and waited a little longer before slowly raising his head.
"Humph! You, a playboy, have already deceived three girls with this method, right?"
Although Hiltina was cursing, a lovely blush appeared on her face, which made Lloyd unable to help but take another bite.
Then he answered truthfully:
"No, no, I just lied to you this time."
This is the truth. Wei Ya is not as overbearing as her. Ai Luoluo is even easier to coax. She was the one who took the initiative to deceive herself...
But Xiltina didn't notice the loopholes and details in his words. She took the initiative to get into his arms, rubbing his chest like a clingy kitten, and then said in a soft voice:
"Okay, you can tell me what you experienced over there, but don't lie to me!"
"I dare not."
Lloyd quickly told her in detail about the crisis in the City of Joy, the subsequent resolution process, and his vision for the future.
Of course, for safety reasons, he tried not to mention Ai Luoluo as much as possible, let alone describe the intimacy between the two.
Hiltina listened very carefully, and gradually recovered to the state that a saint should be in. She sat up from Lloyd's arms, changed to a duck sitting position, hid her crystal clear jade feet first to prevent Lloyd from being distracted, and then said:
"I didn't expect the situation to be so dangerous? But why didn't I receive any contact or help? And Astra didn't give me any warnings?"
"Is it because of the interference of the witch mistress? And that strange rain, which prevented the rescue calls from being sent out?"
Lloyd answered tentatively.
Hiltina shook her head, and imitated Lloyd's way of thinking, twirling her chin with her hand, and said:
"It is possible that I was disturbed by these reasons, but something is wrong with Astra. As the one among us who believes most in prophecy and fate, he often gives us various reminders like a weather forecaster."
"Hmm? But didn't you say before that the Redeemer was very pessimistic about the future of mankind?"
"I am indeed very pessimistic, but I have not given up completely. He is also looking for his own path, but the differences between us are very large...
But in the City of Joy, he is more concerned than any of us, so there is no reason for him to ignore it..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 398 Chapter 397 You Want to Become the Most Perfect Saint
Chapter 398 397. You Want to Become the Most Perfect Saint
Hiltina's words made Lloyd imagine a scene in his mind.
An old man with gray hair and beard, with a standard square head and a thermos cup of wolfberry in hand, was sitting in front of the radio and speaking in a clear voice:
"Hello, listeners, here is the latest weather forecast for you..."
Uh... No, no, we can't be so disrespectful to the saint...
Lloyd couldn't help but shook his head and said:
"Then what kind of warnings should the Redeemer normally give? And why is he paying special attention to the City of Joy?"
"Well... although that guy is not mentally normal, he still contacts us frequently and is keen to share his various [prophecies] with us. He will notify others if there is any abnormality or change..."
As for the accuracy, I haven’t verified it one by one, but he has been right about some of them, especially about one very important thing.”
As Hiltina spoke, she grabbed one of Lloyd's hands and drew circles on his palm with her fingers, making Lloyd feel a little itchy. She then looked at him with affectionate eyes, as if she was waiting for Lloyd to ask her what was the important matter.
"What's so important?"
"He predicted your appearance, and also predicted that I would instinctively fall in love with you."
Hiltina said this sweetly, blinking her beautiful blue eyes rapidly, as if hinting at something.
But Lloyd didn't quite understand, and continued to ask seriously:
"Can you even predict such a trivial matter?"
As soon as the words fell, Hiltina puffed up her cheeks and became angry again...
Lloyd immediately took the initiative to kiss her twice, and then quickly explained:
"I mean, isn't this a reasonable thing? It's just a natural thing, it should happen naturally. There's no need for prediction, right?"
Hiltina reluctantly accepted his explanation, nodded, and continued:
"That guy's predictions are very mixed and chaotic. Sometimes he reminds us where a car accident or fire will happen, sometimes there will be a traffic jam, or where people will fight. In short, there are all kinds of trivial things.
On the contrary, he rarely reminds me of really important matters, unless they are related to the City of Pleasure, such as when you wanted to bring the little fairy back last time, it was he who reminded me. "
After hearing these words, Lloyd finally knew who the 'culprit' was.
Good man, it was you, old man, who lured Hiltina here?
"And this is not just the first time. Earlier, there were several predictions and warnings specifically for the City of Joy, which helped them solve many problems and crises. So even though I can't understand his thoughts, I can still clearly feel that he pays special attention to the City of Joy."
Xiltina continued, and then made a simple guess:
"Maybe it's because he values 0-006 so much? This guy lived through the apocalypse and has a certain superstition and worship for things from the past. But this time, such a big thing happened over there, and he didn't react at all?"
"Maybe it's because his [prophecy] was interfered with by that witch mistress? That girl is indeed insidious and cunning, and even more mysterious. She must have noticed that the Redeemer Saint was secretly watching the City of Joy, so she made some preparations in advance?"
Lloyd also speculated.
"That should be the case, right? Unfortunately, I don't know much about witches, and I don't dare to learn more about that witch mistress...
Anyway, putting aside that little goblin, you were able to use the [Miracle] left by the previous dean to seal the mistress, which can be regarded as helping all mankind temporarily solve a major problem. "
As Hiltina spoke, she showed a distressed expression, and gently stroked Lloyd's face, and continued:
"I don't even know how to reward you."
Lloyd replied modestly:
"That's nothing. My excellence and excellence should be used to benefit all mankind."
Hiltyna was probably used to his way of speaking. She couldn't help but smile charmingly and suggested:
"Then how about I give myself to you as a reward?"
"Huh? How can you reward me with something I already have?"
"Bah! Who is that thing you already have?"
Hiltina rolled her eyes at him in a displeased manner, but the smile on her lips became even sweeter, and she continued:
"I will help you advance to the fourth level as soon as possible, with [Veto] and [Manifestation]. Your instructor has already prepared the groundwork for your fifth [Transcendence] in advance, so that you can advance to the fifth level in three systems at the same time...
Then, I will personally guide you to adjust your life form and prepare for the ninth level in advance. I will combine the experience and lessons accumulated by the other five of us to help you avoid the pitfalls we have stepped on, and strive to make you the strongest and most perfect among us!"
Hiltina first drew a big picture for Lloyd, then raised her head slightly, stretched out a finger and gently tapped her chin, and said to herself:
"But when should you marry me? Seventh level? Or eighth level?"
"Ahahaha, we'll talk about it when the time comes."
Lloyd quickly brushed off the question, then quickly changed the subject and continued:
"The complete state of 0-006 is still very impressive. I feel it is worth investing more in this path. Of course, I am speaking purely from the perspective of the interests of all mankind and has nothing to do with Ailo Luo."
"Hmph~ I know, so I didn't stop you from helping her. As long as she doesn't always think about snatching men from me, I'm even willing to help her..."
Hiltina glared at Lloyd at first, but then immediately revealed a helpless expression, relaxed a little, and continued:
"Forget it. I can't be too stingy. It will make you hate me. Go find Tirtus later. He should be able to help you manage the project team."
Allowing an eighth-level warrior to come under her command could be considered a clear concession and statement on her part.
Lloyd was immediately delighted and said quickly:
"That's great, that's great. The dean just mentioned this to me and recommended Judge Tirtus as well. He also told me to control the project well and not let other professors interfere. But I'm not very good at personnel management."
"Alas... the teacher really likes you. After all, you solved the traitor and took back the Book of Truth. You are also his only student. Naturally, he wants to benefit you. So you must not let him down."
"Don't worry, I, Lloyd, never let you down!"
So, the two of them flirted with each other for a while, and then Hiltina prepared to leave and go about her business.
But before leaving, she suddenly laughed again and said:
"Pfft~ Astra, that guy, actually just found out about the incident in the City of Joy now, and is still asking around about what happened. He also reminded Bayer that a theft would happen in his territory."
"Ah, this... Isn't the Redemption Saint the most experienced saint? Why do I feel his mental state..."
"It is precisely because he is the oldest among us that his mental state is the most abnormal. Fortunately, the [Redemption] system is quite special, so he can still hold on. Otherwise..."
As Hiltina spoke, a look of fear appeared on her face, and she continued:
"Fortunately, you handled the crisis in the City of Joy. Otherwise, given Astra's attention there, his mental state would likely have deteriorated further."
"Well... he really works hard..."
"Yes, so you must work hard to become the strongest, most perfect, and most normal one among us."
Hiltina encouraged Lloyd again, then stood on her bare toes, gave him a light kiss on the face, and then disappeared.
After she left, Lloyd couldn't help but reveal a distressed expression.
It is not easy to be a saint...
Even the immature Eloro had to face the mountain of documents and forms...
As for the mental states or mental burdens of the other people, they are definitely heavier than those documents and forms...
Even though Hiltina always says that the mental states of other saints are not good or normal, her own condition is not that good either, right?
Her mental state of completely separating rationality and sensibility certainly has hidden dangers.
But fortunately, she still has herself to help share the burden...
Lloyd thought of this, looked down at his hands, and clenched his fists again.
Then he opened a portal and ran to the mental hospital area. Based on his previous memory, he found the ward where the presiding judge was and knocked on the door politely.
"Come in."
A familiar voice came from his head.
Lloyd pushed the door open and saw a gentle middle-aged man leaning against the bed, holding a book in his hand and reading it. When he saw him come in, he turned around and asked in his mind:
"Hello? May I ask who you are?"
Lloyd almost thought he had found the wrong ward and tried to explain, but he noticed the iconic metal mask placed at the head of the bed.
this……
Lloyd's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked:
"You don't remember me?"
The other party had fallen into a [Forget] trap before, and his memory may have been severely damaged...
The presiding judge put down the book in his hand, tapped his forehead again, and explained:
"I've forgotten a lot of things...Are you Lloyd?"
"Huh? You still remember my name?"
"Haha, it seems I haven't completely forgotten."
The presiding judge smiled and continued:
"Although I can't remember what you look like, I still remember your excellence and the battle we fought together to strangle the advisor."
Hearing him say this, Lloyd finally breathed a sigh of relief.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 399 Chapter 398 About the Transformation of Life Form
Chapter 399 398. About the Transformation of Life Form
"You really just... forgot what I look like? But you still remember me?"
Lloyd asked suspiciously, worried that the presiding judge was deliberately "lying" and didn't want to make him worry?
"Yes, just like some people you met when you were a child, you may remember their names, but you have forgotten their appearance..."
The chief judge was as gentle and elegant as ever. He put down the book in his hand, picked up the iconic metal mask on the bedside and put it on, returning to the image that Lloyd was most familiar with. Then he continued:
"If you're worried, can you ask me a few questions?"
"Um...so...who is my big brother?"
"Haha, Your Excellency the Chief Judge is indeed approachable."
Lloyd felt relieved after hearing this answer. The fact that he even remembered such small details showed that the presiding judge didn't have any major memory problems.
"Are you relieved now?"
The presiding judge asked again.
Lloyd nodded and explained modestly:
"Although I have many advantages, my most outstanding one is definitely my handsome appearance. I can't help but worry that you even forgot this."
The presiding judge was stunned for a moment, and seemed to be hesitant to speak...
After a moment, he laughed heartily in Lloyd's mind again:
"Haha, you're still as interesting as before. I was worried that you would become a boring student after joining Mizzikatok."
As he spoke, he changed to an exceptionally sincere tone and continued:
"Your growth is beyond my expectation. In such a short time, you have grown to a level that surprises me. You even saved my life. Thank you, Lloyd. I will find a way to repay you."
"Hey, no, no, it would be nice if you could just do me a small favor."
Lloyd scratched his head with a wry smile, then explained the purpose of his visit and chatted with the presiding judge about some of his previous experiences.
The presiding judge listened very carefully. Apart from asking two irrelevant questions from time to time, he basically listened to Lloyd quietly until the end when he expressed his opinion without hesitation:
"No problem. The project you are currently working on is very important to all mankind, and I am honored to be able to contribute a little to it."
As he spoke, he nodded again and again and added:
"I can't believe you're going through something this big now, Lloyd. I'm sure in a short while, an old man like me won't be able to help you."
"No, no, you don't look old at all."
"My appearance of age doesn't tell the whole story. It's just a small advantage I gained by giving up the original human life form, but compared to what I lost...
Forget it, let’s not talk about this anymore… Anyway, I am really old, and from now on this world belongs to you… No, it’s your era!”
After the presiding judge finished speaking, he gently patted Lloyd's shoulder, as if to encourage him or to entrust him with something.
Lloyd didn't think too much about it. He just heard the chief judge mention the life form again, and Hiltina just mentioned it before, so he asked curiously:
"I would like to ask you about life forms."
"Oh? You are almost reaching level 5? That's really fast... Then what do you want to know?"
The two of them then began a one-on-one teaching session, with the presiding judge giving Lloyd a short lesson on life forms.
Simply put, when a transcendent completes the fifth [Transcendence], he can comprehend the ability to separate his consciousness from the body. Every system has this ability, and it sounds a bit like the "Yin God" and "Yang God" in fairy tales.
But it is certainly not as exaggerated and powerful as in the novel. It is relatively simpler and more basic.
Once you have mastered this ability, you can choose some new carriers that are stronger than your original body to accommodate your consciousness, which is equivalent to completing a "rebirth by taking over another body".
The basic concept is roughly like this, but in fact there are many tricks and details involved, and the whole process is very complicated and lengthy.
How can I get my consciousness out safely? How can I increase my strength instead of decreasing it? How can I choose a suitable new carrier?
Questions like these, and many more, certainly cannot be answered in a few words.
And you don't necessarily have to choose a new carrier. You can also choose to adjust or even rebuild your original body to upgrade the originally weak body.
This is a relatively conservative choice, and it is also the choice of most powerful people in high positions.
There are also relatively rare radicals like the advisors and chief judge who completely abandon their original physical bodies.
Of course, there are pros and cons to this, and how to weigh the pros and cons is something that requires careful consideration.
In short, this is a rather long and complicated process. A normal extraordinary person often starts planning from the fifth level and learns relevant knowledge; then starts to implement it step by step at the sixth level; and then reaches the seventh level to finally complete the change of life form. It can be said to be quite troublesome.
What one gains in return for these efforts are better utilization of spiritual power and abilities, stronger resistance to mental pollution, a stronger and more convenient body, and so on. How much of an increase will depend on how well the new carrier is prepared.
Of course, this is also full of risks. If you are not careful, at best you may develop a chronic disease, like the butler, who lost his lower body; at worst you may disappear into thin air, like those unlucky people whose names no one can even remember.
"So this is a difficult and long test for every extraordinary person, and they may even face unprecedented dangers and tribulations."
The presiding judge concluded.
Lloyd asked helplessly:
"Uh...it's so troublesome...can you just give up? I think my body is pretty good and I'm handsome."
"Okay, but you should have some sense of it, right? The human body has its limits."
The presiding judge nodded first, then said:
“Some people do choose to give up, but that’s often even worse… If your ambition is to become a saint, then this is the problem you must face.
Of course, it's too early for you now. You can hurry up and have offspring for yourself... I see that Wei Ya likes you very much. How are things going between you and her? If you like her too, you should hurry up."
No...how come you're suddenly urging me to get married while we're just chatting?
Lloyd muttered inwardly, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and then asked:
"After reaching level 5, can we no longer have babies?"
"It's difficult, because since the fifth stage, your life form has changed. You are no longer a human in the traditional sense. Naturally, you can't reproduce like normal humans..."
The presiding judge first explained, and then added:
"At the same time, this is also the main reason why life forms need to be changed."
Lloyd was stunned and asked quickly:
"Ah? You mean... the change in my life form was not entirely my own choice?"
"Yes, even if you don't actively change, your life form will change as you deepen your understanding of the Way of Transcendence, but it is difficult to predict what kind of changes will occur...
Maybe it will change gender? Maybe it will become deformed? Maybe it will even be completely out of control... So compared to this uncontrollable change, people still hope to take the initiative, and those who give up on change will inevitably pay the price for it. "
"I see……"
Lloyd nodded and gave another helpless smile.
"The path to transcendence is indeed full of thorns and hardships... However, if even the form of life has changed, can it still be considered human?"
"Do you think I am human?"
The presiding judge asked back in his mind.
"certainly!"
"That's right. As long as you were once a human being and your self-perception is human, then you are still a human being."
The presiding judge said this in a more earnest tone, admonishing with particular seriousness:
"Lloyd, you must remember that no matter what you have experienced, no matter what you have encountered, no matter how powerful you have become, you must not give up your knowledge as a human being. This is very important!"
"Yes, I will definitely not forget it."
Lloyd nodded vigorously.
Unexpectedly, the presiding judge changed the subject again:
"So how far have you and Wei Ya progressed? Have you met her father? When will you have a baby?
Offspring are very important to maintaining your sense of self, so don’t be careless about it.”
well……
Lloyd sighed helplessly in his heart and could only bite the bullet and say:
"Ahahaha, we get along really well and our relationship is getting closer and closer. It should be easy for us to succeed soon, right? Hahaha, okay, let's talk about the academic project, shall we?"
Although the topic was changed harder than steel, 0-006 was a big deal after all, so the chief judge did not say anything. He just provided Lloyd with many suggestions on the next recruitment as an assistant or staff member.
After the two chatted for a while, they quickly got down to the actual operation. Lloyd followed Professor Toledo's previous recruitment process and wrote a recruitment notice under the guidance of the presiding judge.
Then it was announced through the student handbook as the project leader.
Then, together with the presiding judge, I looked at the recruitment notices posted by other professors or lecturers to find out what everyone was doing.
《Exquisite projects, high credits, guidance from famous teachers, beautiful junior schoolmates, short cycle, quick results, high ratings, come quickly! 》
"The Engineering Department is a big stage, come if there is work!"
"Everyone's favorite history-based archaeology is about to begin! (^_)☆"
Lloyd glanced at it briefly, exchanged glances with the presiding judge, and then looked at the title of his post:
Notice on launching key academic projects in the City of Joy
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 400399 Is this the special treatment given by the saint?
Chapter 400 399. Is this the special treatment given by the saint?
"Are we being a little... too serious?"
Comparing the announcements with those of others, Lloyd felt like a primitive man lagging behind the times.
In fact, the actual content behind these crazy titles is written very formally and in detail, showing a serious and rigorous attitude, and is definitely not as messy as the titles suggest.
It’s just that there are so many announcements posted that if you want others to find your announcement among a large pile of text, in addition to relying on fate, you also need a sufficiently eye-catching expression.
So how did those people come up with such a headline? Didn't Mizkatok have a journalism degree?
Lloyd asked in his heart, and heard the presiding judge say in his mind:
"Although I am an honorary professor here, in fact, most of the time I am just a figurehead. I have not participated in any academic projects, and I never imagined that this place would be like this?"
"It's the Mitzkatok Asylum after all..."
"Then I, a patient living in a mental hospital, am more like a normal person than them...Okay, then what about the announcement written by Professor Toledo? Didn't you say before that there is an endless stream of top students signing up?"
"This... let me look for it..."
Lloyd continued to flip through the student handbook and soon discovered something -
《Hot-blooded! Excited! The strongest! I am Toledo from the engineering department! I am Lloyd from the space department! We are waiting for you in the City of Joy!》
Just the title was enough to make Lloyd break out in a sweat, and he dug out a three-bedroom apartment.
I could even imagine myself and Professor Toledo wearing those tacky gold armors, standing on a section of the city wall, carrying door-like swords on our shoulders, waiting for the "brothers" below to chop us down...
Lloyd was extremely embarrassed, but the chief judge nodded and complimented him:
"This is a very clever title. Although the wording and sentence structure do not conform to my aesthetic taste, it is simple, direct, and concise. It directly mentions your and Professor Toledo's names, so people who know you will come over as soon as they see it...
Moreover, students who can appreciate this kind of title must be full of youthful spirit. Just as you said, they did not run away when they encountered danger, and they took the initiative to step forward when they needed to sacrifice themselves. "
Uh... Although I feel that the presiding judge is over-interpreting it, it does seem to make some sense?
At least those top students who clicked in after seeing this title are all quite passionate and righteous.
Lloyd thought about it and asked again:
“Does our title need to be revised?”
"I don't think so."
The presiding judge waved his hand and continued his analysis:
“Although our project has a beautiful vision, the process is obviously long and arduous, and I am afraid that there will be no results for a long time, so we need to recruit people who are calm and can endure loneliness and boredom, which just corresponds to the style of our title.”
"Well... you are right. Our project does require someone who is rigorous and steady."
Lloyd nodded and gave up the idea of changing the title.
"Okay, Lloyd, go do your thing first. I'll keep an eye on this place for you. If anyone signs up, I'll help you screen their resumes. Anyway, I have to stay here for a while."
The presiding judge said this, and took out a "Faculty Handbook" of the same model as Lloyd's from his bosom, and then smiled.
"This thing was sent to me a long time ago, but I didn't know how to use it before. I just learned it from you today."
"Then you can use it more. The things in it are quite interesting and the content is very rich."
Lloyd said, then stood up from the bedside and asked again:
"By the way, can't you be discharged from the hospital yet? Is there some mental pollution that hasn't been completely eliminated?"
The presiding judge explained:
"That's not the case. It's just that my life form is quite special. Ordinary treatments are ineffective on me, so I can only recuperate here slowly... Fortunately, the environment here is very good, much more comfortable than those mental hospitals in the Brilliant City...
When I get out, I will promote this kind of park-style mental hospital in the Shining City, not the prison-style one."
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After coming out of his mental illness, Lloyd looked at the time. It was still early for lunch in the real world, so he returned to his dormitory and prepared to [Meet the Saint].
Xiltina had promised before that she would give him special training, so the progress should be faster than before, right?
Lloyd then lay down on the sofa, opened the 'Study Aid Bracelet', returned to the [Thinking Field], said hello to the giant flower bud, and said that he was going to start studying.
A familiar power emanated from the flower bud, which gently pinched his cheek, indicating that he could start at any time.
Lloyd then sat cross-legged, looking up at the four-spiral tower, began to absorb all kinds of knowledge, and gradually entered a state of trance.
The four-spiral tower in his eyes also underwent some changes.
The pure white color that represented the "negative sentence" and the blue part that represented the sky that represented the "manifestation" began to glow faintly, guiding Lloyd's sight to focus on them.
The gray part representing [distortion] was dimmed by the contrast...
However, the deep black color of unknown origin did not seem to be affected too much and was still flowing slowly, appearing more active than the other colors.
Just like that, a few hours later, Lloyd was "woken up" by a dull headache.
"hiss……"
Lloyd couldn't help but gasp, and felt his head become heavy, as if a lot of things had grown out of it?
He rubbed his temples while exiting the [Thinking Field], then went to the kitchen to get a bottle of sour and sweet fruit drink, added some hot sauce and pepper sauce to it, and then took a few gulps.
"Huh...I feel much better now. Drinks really taste better only when they are mixed by yourself."
Lloyd muttered to himself, then went back to the sofa and took stock of his gains.
Huh? There is no spiritual pollution?
That means Hiltyna really tried hard...
Moreover, the knowledge acquired is basically concentrated in the two systems of [Negation] and [Reality], and is no longer a disorganized fragment, but more coherent and systematic, just like academic papers.
This effect is countless times stronger than the normal [audience with the saint]. Just by doing this once, he has completed the fourth level of the [veto] system and the 2nd-3rd level of the [materialization] system, and can directly perform the [transcendence] ritual.
Correspondingly, his ability to [Veto Declaration] and control [Projection] has also been enhanced.
It's just that it's not reflected on the panel. It should be like before, "stuck in the bottleneck", requiring a [Transcendence] to complete the skill upgrade.
Even so, Lloyd was still very satisfied with his gains this time. It was his most fulfilling [audience with the Saint]
According to Lloyd's understanding, for ordinary extraordinary people to advance from the third level to the fourth level, the time required is basically calculated in years...
Apart from the time for saving money and cultivating the mental state, the main focus is on learning knowledge.
Generally speaking, the higher the level one advances, the more knowledge one requires, and the more knowledge one acquires, the more fragmented it inevitably becomes, causing the proportion of effective knowledge gained from each [audience with the Saint] to decrease.
So the more knowledge you have, the less...
Of course, this is not all bad.
For ordinary extraordinary people, [audience with the saint] is the main way for them to increase their attributes, and it is more efficient than other methods - such as conventional methods such as physical exercise, honing abilities, and taking medicines.
Of course, compared with Lloyd's attribute growth rate, it is like the difference between slowly accumulating primogems and star gems and directly spending 648.
Therefore, normal extraordinary people usually don't rush to advance, it's better to go slowly.
However, without a panel, they cannot decide their own attribute allocation like Lloyd, so they need to carry out various auxiliary exercises to guide their attributes to grow in the required direction.
As for the general standard 'geniuses', their learning efficiency is higher, and the efficiency of attribute growth is naturally higher.
But they also cannot allocate attributes freely, and because the attributes grow too fast, it is difficult to assist and regulate them, which makes it easy for one attribute to be too high and other attributes cannot keep up.
For example, geniuses with too much inspiration or too much spiritual power often die early...
Therefore, it is difficult for humans to produce true super geniuses. Those who reach the fifth level in their teens, such as little Olga, who reaches the fifth level in her thirties, are already considered rare among humans.
However, Lloyd has no pressure in breaking this record.
Is this the "special meal" prepared by the saint himself? Love it!
He was secretly delighted and relieved at the same time, because his hard work and efforts allowed his attributes to grow into a balanced bucket, and he no longer had to worry about the imbalance between his 'long boards' and 'short boards'.
However, after taking a general overview of his gains, Lloyd discovered that he had some strange knowledge in his mind.
It is also complete and from ancient times, and is exactly the same as the previous "paper" on "Deep Dive of Thinking".
This time, the content involved is about [prophecy] and [fate]...
Hiss... Even though I had Hiltina to help guide me, why did I still gain this kind of knowledge?
And no madness points have been recorded, which means that all the related mental pollution has been resisted by Hiltina?
Well...it's hard work for her. I must help her share the burden later.
Lloyd pondered it in his mind for a while, and then began to look up the knowledge about [Prophecy] and [Destiny].
There are so many people playing [Prophecy], it won’t cause me to have some inexplicable nightmares again, right?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 401 A Bold Way
Chapter 401 400. A bold approach
Lloyd originally wanted to use this knowledge to gain a better understanding of "Destiny" so that he could better use the "Future Cover Page"
But after reading all this knowledge, I found that the whole article emphasizes the unpredictability of the future and destiny?
These "papers" all use ancient languages translated from the "Book of Truth". Judging from the style of wording and sentence structure, they should be from different authors. They all seem to be practitioners with great attainments in "prophecy" and "fate", or they may be very powerful transcendents.
They believe that "fate" may exist objectively, but from the perspective of human identity, it is completely impossible to spy on it, and whether it is the so-called precise prediction or vague statement, it is inaccurate and cannot be established.
Finally, the authors of these papers generally reveal a pessimistic tendency, believing that they cannot control [prophecy], humans cannot control [destiny], and that everything they have learned and researched throughout their lives is just a joke.
The emotions expressed by two of them were even somewhat extreme, as if they were ready to sacrifice their lives...
After reading this information, Lloyd couldn't help but think of what the dean said. The many studies on [Prophecy] that Mizkatok had conducted in the past were presided over by the former dean of the [Brilliant Gold] level, who invested a lot of time and resources in it.
The final conclusion is consistent with the views of these papers, all of which believe that fate and the future cannot be predicted.
So why were these people in the past so keen on peeking into the future?
Don’t we know whether the sun will rise tomorrow? Should we stop breathing and heartbeat today?
Lloyd really couldn't understand the thinking of these ancient people...
Maybe it was because that era was too glorious, people ate too much and had too much free time?
But he immediately thought of his book "Future Page" and the Redeemer's passion for "Prophecy".
"The Cover Page of the Future" did work in the hands of a layman like me, and it predicted the appearance of the Witch Mistress.
Although I couldn't help much because I couldn't interpret it...
As for the Redeemer, according to Hiltina's description, his interest in the [Prophecy] has become fanatical...
A saint shouldn't be more confused than me, right?
In addition, Jenkins is a prophet who also studies archaeology, and he makes a lot of money from this.
In fact, even Hildina herself doesn't seem to be very opposed to fate. When the two of them were not familiar with each other, she used the words "fate" to guide herself to fight against the advisor Eskimir in order to retrieve the "Book of Truth".
There is a widespread rumor in the outside world that "the saint can spy on the fate of all the extraordinary people in the system."
All of the above seem to interpret the authenticity and effectiveness of [prophecy] and [destiny], which is in contradiction with the conclusions reached by the ancients in the past.
“What a mess…”
Lloyd pursed his lips, complained, and tried to open the "Book of Truth" in his mind again, found the extra title page, and touched it.
There was no response at all. Maybe the skill CD was not ready yet, or maybe I would not encounter precious items of the Witch Mistress' level during this period?
This is great. I can make the most of the time to complete Transcendence.
Lloyd remembered the advice Hiltina had given him before. Don't rush to use [Distortion], but first upgrade [Veto] and [Materialization] to the fourth level. Finally, with the help of the History Department, perform the ritual and complete the fifth [Transcendence].
At present, I have all the fourth-level materials of the [Veto] system on hand, and I can perform [Transcendence] at any time.
The subsequent fifth-level materials have been reserved long ago, not to mention the promises from the dean and Hiltina, so I don't have to worry about the subsequent [Distortion] and [Veto] materials.
As for the [materialization] system, nothing was said.
It shouldn't be a problem to ask the dean. He certainly can afford this.
But the knowledge in Lloyd's mind told him that the [materialization] system was somewhat special. No matter whether he chose [projection] or [story], it would be best for him to participate in the material production process and let those materials have some personalized elements related to himself.
This part of knowledge was not something he had just learned today, but something he knew when he was analyzing the unknown fragment earlier. It should be an additional detailed step in the normal process.
This extra detail will affect your future control over [projection], making it more natural and smooth to use.
Is it a bit similar to the "blood recognition" in fairy tales?
Of course, you don’t really need to use blood, nor do you need to make all the materials yourself, it’s just added to the final link.
So Lloyd thought about it and instead of asking the dean, he wondered if he could go to the Materials Department for a while.
Anyway, I have a lot of credits, so this shouldn't be difficult, right?
Lloyd then took out the student handbook and searched for the materials he would need next based on the knowledge of [Manifestation] he had acquired today.
Uh... why are there only raw materials? No finished products?
What's the use of this? The distance between raw materials and finished products is greater than the gap between people. Especially for low-level materials such as the second and third order, the main function and value are all concentrated in the subsequent process. Raw materials alone are useless.
Besides, if I don't take the final step, I won't be able to get involved.
Lloyd was a little confused, so he simply stretched out his hand to open a portal and ran to the Materials Department to ask.
Compared with the styles of other subjects, the school district of the Department of Materials at least looks quite normal. It is a very standard university style, which makes Lloyd find many feelings of his school days.
Then, he randomly found a student who was resting on a bench by the roadside, looked at the two etchings on the other person's armband, and saw that he was a sophomore, so he went over to ask about exchanging materials.
"Huh? You're asking this question again. Are you a new student?"
The second-year student smiled helplessly and looked at Lloyd's bare armband. But then he saw his eye-catching golden collar clip and asked in confusion:
"Huh? Then why do you have an honors student collar?"
"I was lucky and got a high admission score."
Lloyd explained casually.
"That's really enviable..."
The second-year student said this sincerely and continued to answer Lloyd's questions.
"Huh? Your materials department has only completed half of the processing process? The remaining steps need to be taken out to the world? Why is that?"
After listening to this, Lloyd asked curiously.
"That's the academy's rule..."
The second-year student shrugged and explained:
“This may be because we don’t actually have a very stable source of raw materials. After all, we are an academic institution and we don’t go around hunting monsters. So you see, many of the raw materials we provide here are minerals;
Secondly, the environment here in the academy is different from the real world. The processed materials will show different characteristics and parameters. Since you are not from the Department of Materials, I can't explain it in detail. You can simply understand that the quality of the materials we make is not stable enough.
Finally, the half-processed materials will be handed over to the alumni association to complete the final process, and then put out for circulation. This is one of the sources of funds for the college. "
After hearing this explanation, Lloyd could understand it. After all, the speed of time flow in the academy was different from that outside, and there might be many differences. This might indeed have various impacts on the processing of materials.
So to be on the safe side, don't think about being lazy.
Alas...why can’t I spend my credits?
Lloyd was somewhat helpless and asked again:
"Can I get the materials through the alumni association? You know, if I buy them on the free market, the price will be..."
"Of course you can. Many people get their materials through the alumni association. The price is fair and the quality is good. What's more, you have the honor student collar clip, which is definitely more convenient."
“Then can I participate in the material production process myself?”
Lloyd asked again.
"Ah? Participate yourself? What kind of weird request is this?"
The second grader was a little confused.
“Before the materials are processed, I hope to exert some influence on them and mix some elements related to me into them.”
Lloyd explained simply.
"Well……"
The second-year student's expression became a little strange, as if he was embarrassed about whether rockets should burn kerosene.
Then he gave a serious advice from the standpoint of a scholar:
"I suggest you don't do that. Extraordinary material processing is a profound and complex subject, and the entire process is more precise and complicated than you expected, so the price is so high. If you get involved in it carelessly, not to mention the waste, it will also be irresponsible to yourself."
"Is that so? Okay...thank you."
Lloyd did not blame the other person for meddling in his affairs. After saying thank you, he left the Materials Department and went back to his "hometown", the Space Department, to find Professor Lawrence.
As soon as I got closer, I heard the old professor looking like he had a headache, mumbling in a low voice:
"What purpose does this step have? Why does it affect Space Storm's reading? There is obviously no connection between the two..."
Seeing Lloyd coming, he quickly slid away the light screen in front of him and instantly changed into his usual dignified demeanor, as if he didn't want Lloyd to know what he was researching.
Then he cleared his throat and asked:
"Ahem... did you encounter any problems again?"
"It's like this. Didn't I tell you before that I'm also involved in the [materialization] department? I'm currently preparing the materials needed for [transcendence], but I ran into a little trouble..."
"Hmm? What kind of problem is that? Why don't you just go and ask Hazlade? Although this old rogue is stingy, his family background is incredibly rich. If you ask, he will definitely give you everything."
"That's not the problem..."
Lloyd shook his head and told Professor Lawrence his thoughts.
After listening to me, the other party also showed an awkward expression like a rocket expert meeting a crosstalk actor, and asked back:
"Huh? How could you have such a bizarre idea?"
As he spoke, he took out a small cloth bag from his arms, threw it in front of Lloyd, and continued:
"Transcendence materials are very sensitive things. If you are not careful, it is likely to bring about unpredictable consequences. At the very least, the Transcendence will fail, and at worst, it will lose control and fall. Besides, you have no knowledge of materials science. How dare you get involved in such a thing?"
"I know, but..."
Lloyd didn't know how to explain for a moment, so he picked up the small cloth bag, opened it and took a look.
There are several dazzling precious gems inside, and I dare not imagine how valuable they are...
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
Professor Lawrence smiled and replied:
"I guess you just want to save face, so you don't want to talk to Hazlade again? Then why don't you use these broken stones to exchange for some money, and then go to the Alumni Association to buy a batch of the highest quality materials?"
As he spoke, he handed Lloyd another business card.
"Go find this guy, he will arrange it for you. Remember it must be of the highest quality! Don't mess around on your own. This is in line with the professionalism of our Space Department."
Professor Lawrence did not explain much, but just emphasized the "highest quality" again.
This business card is the contact information of the head of a private organization specializing in extraordinary material processing. Although it seems to be have nothing to do with Mitzikatok, it must be an industry of an outside alumni association.
No... How can it be called professionalism to spend money on materials? It's just because you have a lot of money, right?
Lloyd complained in his heart, but put away the small bag of gems and business card.
Anyway, it’s given by the professor, so I’d better take it.
He was about to say goodbye and leave, but was stopped by Professor Lawrence, who asked about his study progress on those large professional books.
Lloyd reported his learning progress truthfully and explained that he was a bit busy during this period and had not continued reading much, but he promised that he would make good use of the time to study later.
"Well... okay... you go first."
Professor Lawrence didn't say anything, just waved his hand.
After Lloyd left, he couldn't help but sigh in a low voice:
"What kind of creature is this kid? He has almost finished learning all the basic subjects of space knowledge in less than a month?"
"Fortunately, he is still young and easily distracted by other things. Otherwise, I would soon be worried about what to teach him... It seems that giving him the title of lecturer in advance is really a wise choice."
"Alas... I'd better continue studying his operation records. I'm getting old and my brain is really not enough..."
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Lloyd walked around outside and finally returned to his dormitory, wondering whether he should believe the knowledge in his mind?
Objectively speaking, it is impossible for the sophomore student and Professor Lawrence to collude to deceive me. There must be something wrong with their risk warnings, and this is indeed what I need to pay attention to.
So should we continue to believe in the knowledge in our minds that comes from interpreting unknown fragments?
Lloyd was a little unsure.
Logically speaking, this knowledge can be considered to be of unknown origin and should be completely disbelieved, right?
But Lloyd had a vague feeling, or perhaps based on his intuitive judgment, that this suggestion was actually quite good?
After some hesitation, Lloyd thought that he should ask his own saint and see what she would say.
It just so happens that it is still morning outside, and it is still early for lunch. I can stay in the academy for a night, be intimate with Hiltyna, and then go out in the morning to have lunch with Eloro...
I am really a good young man who is good at managing time.
Lloyd praised himself in his heart, then took out his student handbook and swiped through it while waiting until it was dark in the academy. Then, Hiltina's beautiful figure appeared beside him again.
Seeing that Lloyd stayed in the academy obediently and did not run to find the 'little fairy', Hiltina seemed quite happy. She took the initiative to kiss him and asked:
"Looking at your expression, do you have something to say to me?"
Lloyd nodded, then he took the delicate body into his arms, and told her about the various gains from his previous [audience with the Saint].
As a result, Hiltina, as the saint being met, actually asked back with some surprise:
"Eh... I didn't expect you to gain so much from this [audience with the Saint]?"
"ah?"
Lloyd was a little confused for a moment.
"Didn't I tell you before? I am usually in charge of that side with my rational mind. I won't pay too much attention to the one in front of you."
As Hiltina spoke, she pinched Lloyd's cheek and added in a slightly reproachful tone:
"Isn't it all for the sake of seeing you? In order to make up for the time difference between the academy and the real world, the me in front of you has to adjust to the time difference most of the time. I'm not very active when you're not around... So you know how important you are to me, right?"
"Yeah! You're just as important to me."
Lloyd quickly coaxed her, feeling distressed.
Xiltina's mental state was not as optimistic as she appeared in front of him...
So Lloyd did not continue to ask her where she got the pessimistic knowledge about "fate". It was very likely that the Hiltina in front of him did not know it very well.
He got straight to the point and asked about the transcendental materials.
And indeed, Hiltina's answer was different from the previous two.
"Hmm? This is a really bold idea, and it can indeed bring some improvement..."
She said this first, then lowered her head and thought carefully, and added:
“Why didn’t I think of this method when I got involved in the [manifestation] system?
Although there are some risks, if it is you, Lloyd, I think you can give it a try! If necessary, I can help you arrange for the cooperation of the people in the Holy Court. "
I can only say that she is worthy of being a woman who has ascended all the way from the original taboo system to become a saint. Her thinking mode is definitely not as conservative as others...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 402 401 Basic but Advanced
Chapter 402 401. Basic but Advanced
Lloyd felt warm in his heart that his idea could be recognized and encouraged by a saint, and he said with emotion:
"I didn't expect that Xildina would support my idea which seems crazy to others."
"Hehe, I have always been the bold and proactive type. Even my tutor commented on me as 'rebellious, disrespectful of tradition, but very creative, proactive and adventurous'..."
As Hiltina spoke, she reached out and gently stroked Lloyd's cheek, revealing a charming and seductive smile.
"That's why I like you so boldly."
As a saint who is high and mighty, he would actually take the initiative to like a young man of low rank. Although the young man is humble, low-key, mature, steady, reserved, introverted, handsome, sunny, healing, patient, meticulous, gentle and considerate, but for a saint, it is also very "heretical".
Lloyd was touched and said quickly:
"I like this kind of Hiltyna, too."
As they talked, the two of them started chewing each other shamelessly again...
After a moment, Hiltina's pretty face flushed slightly, and she reached out to lift the hair by her ear and continued to ask:
"By the way, how did you come up with such a bold idea?"
"This... is a story from a long time ago..."
Lloyd then told her the origin of the unknown fragment and the story of the butler, and also talked about their friendship.
But in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, he replaced the "unknown fragments" with "strange knowledge", and then omitted the impact of the panel, saying only that it was through his own determination that he successfully woke up from the [story] and unexpectedly obtained the "strange knowledge".
"Hmm? Is it related to Randolph? This person..."
After Hiltina finished speaking, she seemed to want to comment on the role of the butler, but considering Lloyd's mood, she carefully considered her words before continuing:
"He was more famous when he was young than he is now. Later, as he became stronger, he became much more low-key. I haven't heard of him much. I didn't expect that I didn't notice him even after he stayed in the Brilliant City for such a long time?"
Uh... You didn't even notice such a huge seventh-level creature?
It seems that the seventh level is also considered "not worth caring about" for a saint?
Lloyd pondered for a moment, and felt that Hiltina seemed to be hesitant to speak, so he took the initiative to ask:
"Mr. Butler's reputation when he was young...wasn't it not very good?"
"Well... after all, he is your friend and has helped you before, so I was reluctant to say it before. But since you asked this, it seems that you don't know the name of his youth, the 'ruthless heretic executioner'?"
"Uh... this title sounds rather cruel, like an executioner..."
"This is not just a simple 'similar'... When he was still working for the Inquisition of the False Cult, he once set a glorious record of killing hundreds of cult members and evil forces within a month. Although they were all guilty, this is too crazy..."
As Hiltina spoke, she frowned slightly, revealing a different kind of cuteness, and continued:
"At that time, he was not even at the fifth level. This made the people in the Illusion Cult somewhat afraid of him, and they thought that his mental state might be abnormal...
That was when I heard about him, but he seemed to have left the False Cult and disappeared. Many people thought he was crazy or dead, but he survived in the end, just changed his way of doing things and chose to calm down. "
This... was the butler so cruel when he was young?
Lloyd was also a little frightened by this record.
It was cruel enough to read the butler's notes, which were full of defamation. I was also somewhat influenced by him. No matter whether he was killing cult members or those pedantic high-ranking members of the Pleasure Cult, I never frowned.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg?
Lloyd still remembered that Big Brother had specifically reminded him before that killing people was no different from killing monsters. The more people he killed, the further away he would be from being human, which might affect his self-perception as a human being.
This is the bottom line that even the crazy consultant Eskimir insists on.
Even the butler himself reminded him not to give up on human self-awareness...
It seems that he must have been influenced by this aspect at the beginning?
And he left the Falsehood Cult, probably not on his own initiative, but was fired by someone, so that he would not have the opportunity to kill legally.
This is not difficult to understand. He killed people before he reached the fifth level. If he continued to stay in the Tribunal, who knows what kind of devil he would become...
Fortunately, although the butler killed many people, he finally settled down. I don’t know how he adjusted himself?
Lloyd thought about it again, then asked:
"So the strange knowledge I gained is related to the butler's experiences when he was young?"
"Well, it's very likely. Although I don't know much about the [story] path, I also know that it is closely related to a person's experience, thinking, and subconsciousness...
Of course, Randolph was able to return to normal after killing so many people, perhaps because he had experienced some strange adventures, and this strange knowledge may be related to it. "
As Hiltina spoke, she tilted her head slightly, thought for a moment, then shook Lloyd's arm, looked at him eagerly, and said:
"To be on the safe side, will you tell me all that knowledge?"
"Okay, do you want me to dictate it or write it down?"
"Idiot...of course I'll use a more intimate method."
As Hiltina spoke, she put her arms around Lloyd's head and moved her face closer to his, forehead against his.
The next second, Lloyd felt his vision go dark, and he suddenly came to a vast white place. Looking around, he saw a vast expanse of white snow all around. He could not see the end at all, nor could he see any unnecessary things.
There was only a pink note floating in front of him, with lovely handwriting on it:
"Just reach out and touch it, and then recall in your mind what you want to tell me."
There is actually such a magical way to transfer knowledge?
Lloyd also felt something new, and quickly reached out and gently touched the note, and then saw that the message on it had changed slightly:
"Don't let your imagination run wild, or I'll find out..."
Uh... Lloyd quickly adjusted his thoughts, put aside those messy ideas, and concentrated on recalling the knowledge brought by the unknown fragments.
After quickly reviewing this knowledge in his mind, Lloyd quickly let go of his hand.
The pink note began to fade gradually, and then turned into a crystal clear sheet, a bit like the "e-book" that the Sage of Wisdom had given him before.
Then, his sight changed, and the beautiful face of Hiltina appeared in his eyes. She was smiling slyly and whispered:
"Hehe, you weren't thinking about those messy things just now, right?"
"No, no, I'm just recalling the knowledge seriously."
Lloyd quickly patted his chest and said.
"Hehe~ I'll know after I take a look."
As Hiltina spoke, she spread out her tender little white hand, on which the crystal flake was floating.
Then she began to read it carefully, and the more she read, the more surprised she looked.
“This knowledge… is amazing!”
"Eh? But aren't these all very basic knowledge? Although there are some differences in details from what I learned today, such as allowing myself to participate in the production of transcendental materials."
"They are indeed very basic, but the more basic they are, the more stable they are, and the more difficult it is to optimize and adjust them. This highlights the value of this knowledge, which can only be done by people with extremely high attainments and understanding in related fields."
Hiltina responded, then continued to read carefully without saying anything else.
She seems to take these basics very seriously.
It was not until half an hour later that Hiltina carefully held up the crystal slice with both hands, put it against her chest, and let it merge into her body.
Then he smiled with satisfaction but with a hint of regret and sorrow, and said with emotion:
"I never thought that after so many years of studying the [Manifestation] Department, I would finally get the opportunity to improve and supplement my basics... If only I had been exposed to this knowledge earlier, I would definitely be able to create a more powerful [Projection] for us. Fortunately, it's not too late to react now!"
As she spoke, she warned Lloyd seriously:
"I have checked all this knowledge. Although it is basic, it is more advanced and complete than the existing [manifestation] knowledge. If what you learn in the future contradicts this knowledge, then just believe it."
Lloyd nodded and asked curiously:
"I didn't expect that the butler's attainments in the [Manifestation] department are so profound? Has he reached the level where he can perfect the basics?"
But Xiltina shook her head and denied it:
"No, it's not him..."
"ah???"
Xiltina then explained seriously:
"When you acquired this knowledge from his [story], he was already at the seventh level, and had formed a deep-rooted cognitive system. It was impossible for him to make such adjustments and modifications. It would not only be very dangerous, but also extremely difficult...
Not to mention him, Zam El can't do it either, and the same goes for me. Although I can accept these new things, I don't have the ability to optimize and adjust them. And this is not only true for [manifestation], but also for my own [veto].
So this knowledge was definitely not modified by him, but came from another source, perhaps related to the 'adventure' we speculated before?"
After a brief explanation, she thought about it carefully and added:
"I even suspect that Randolph himself did not receive this knowledge, but it was you who got it."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 403 402 Another Trip to the Quiet City
Chapter 403 402. Another Trip to the Quiet City
Lloyd was somewhat puzzled by what Hiltina said, and he quickly asked:
"The knowledge I gained from his [story] doesn't actually belong to him?"
Hildina asked back:
"Isn't this surprising? When you met me, you should have also gained some scattered, unsystematic, and even incomprehensible fragments of knowledge, right?"
Lloyd nodded. He had indeed acquired a lot of redundant and useless knowledge, which had once made his brain a little uncomfortable. Fortunately, with the help of [Incomplete Miracle], all these useless fragments were cleared away.
Hiltyna continued:
"So there's a slang saying, 'One cannot understand what one cannot touch,' and that describes this situation.
Randolph, by chance, gained some knowledge that he could not understand. In his opinion, this was dangerous and useless "forbidden knowledge", and then he used it as "paper" to write "stories". You cracked his "stories" and made this knowledge see the light of day again, and it became yours. "
"I see……"
Lloyd nodded again, and then thought of the knowledge he had lost when he activated the [Miracle]. He couldn't help but feel a little distressed, so he quickly asked:
"Then I have forgotten some of the incomprehensible knowledge I came into contact with before. Isn't this a big loss?"
"Hmm? That shouldn't be the case. Didn't the instructor ask you to keep the Book of Truth? With that book, you won't miss out on the truly important knowledge.
Moreover, not all knowledge that you cannot understand is of equal value. Most of it is fragmented, or even wrong and invalid. For example, most of the ancient magic technology. It is best if you can forget that knowledge. Accepting too much will only increase your burden."
Hiltina explained first, then showed a concerned look on her face, stretched out her hand to pull Lloyd's eyelids, and looked at the whites of his eyes, as if checking his mental state.
After confirming that everything was correct, she nodded and continued:
"It seems that your brain has not been affected by too much useless knowledge. I will remind my ideal thinking to pay more attention to it later, so that you will not be disturbed by these things."
After hearing this, Lloyd felt relieved. He reached out and hugged Hiltina, and said in her ear:
"Thank you, you're so nice!"
"Hehe, then remember to work hard, improve as quickly as possible, and marry me soon."
"Um!"
Lloyd nodded vigorously.
But Xildina suddenly remembered something and asked again:
"Come to think of it... Even the seventh level of the Materialization Department can't understand this knowledge, so why can you interpret it? At that time, you hadn't obtained the Book of Truth yet, right?"
"This... I don't know either. Maybe it's because of the influence of [Distortion]? Or maybe I'm gifted? I have a strong ability to understand?"
While Lloyd was fooling around, he hugged Hiltina tightly, not letting her leave his arms, so that she wouldn't notice the strangeness on his face.
In fact, he was unable to understand that unknown fragment at first. It was only after he obtained the "Book of Truth" and spent a long time interpreting it that he finally gained the knowledge contained in it.
But after all, it involves the secret of the panel, and he doesn't want to tell Xiltina this for the time being.
Fortunately, Hiltina did not ask any further questions. She just hugged Lloyd tightly in return and replied gently:
"I know you are great and excellent. Don't worry, I will always believe in you."
Lloyd heaved a sigh of relief and let go of Hiltina. He then took out the business card Professor Lawrence had given him and suggested:
"Since this strange knowledge is safe and reliable, shall I go to the Alumni Association to prepare for the ceremony? Although it would be more convenient for you to arrange for the cooperation of the Holy Court, I don't want to damage your dignity and image."
"Is that so? That's fine... If I always praise you, people will inevitably gossip about you."
Hiltina didn't object, she just took the business card, looked at it, and then laughed.
"The place Lawrence recommended is indeed better. This 'unique craftsmanship' workshop existed when I enrolled. It has always been an industry that the alumni association is proud of. The various craftsmanship is even better than that of the Holy Court. The materials produced by them have always been the most expensive in the market.
If you want to choose, choose the best and most expensive one. This is really a fine tradition of your space department."
After that, she took out a piece of paper and a pen from her hand like a magician, and said that she would write a letter of introduction in her own name for Lloyd to facilitate the next steps.
After handing the letter to Lloyd, she was in a hurry to leave, saying that she wanted to think carefully about what she had learned today, and she refused to sleep with Lloyd.
But before leaving, Xiltina specifically reminded him:
"Don't share the weird knowledge you mentioned with others, especially those related to [Manifestation], like your friends and Randolph. It might harm them."
Lloyd naturally nodded repeatedly to show that he kept his mouth shut.
In this way, he slept in the academy for one night, and then woke up when it was almost time for lunch in the real world. He decided to go back to the [Mind Realm] first to help Hiltina share the mental pollution.
As a result, the Madness Points he gained today were much more than usual, allowing him to level up four levels in one go. Together with the level he gained yesterday in the same way, he had a total of 25 attribute points waiting to be distributed.
These extra madness points should be the part that the rational Hiltina helped to resist during the [audience with the Saint], and he turned around and "took it all" by himself.
This is good. I won't lose madness points, and I won't encounter any danger. This saint's little trick is really comfortable.
Lloyd still distributed attribute points evenly according to the usual practice, allowing his water tank to expand again.
10 points of [rationality], 10 points of [spiritual power], 5 points of [cognition], add them up!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 3879/10000, upper limit: 625000]
【Rationality: 625】
[Spiritual Power: 625]
[Inspiration: 325]
【Cognition: 620】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Manifestation LV1]
Of course, it was good to have expanded attributes, but Lloyd only did a simple calculation and knew that he had probably suffered nearly 50,000 mental pollutions during the [audience with the saint] yesterday. He was basically at the limit of endurance. If there was no panel, the consequences would be unimaginable...
Sure enough, although my achievements today are mainly due to my own hard work and efforts, the panel still has a little contribution in it.
Lloyd appreciated the panel's contribution in his heart, then got up, packed up, and prepared to have lunch with Eloro.
He didn't go to find Elolo right after having sex with Hiltina. There was a night in between, so he is not a scumbag!
……………………
"Ugh... Lord Uther, can I stop being a saint?"
During lunch, Ailuoluo lay weakly on the table and said pitifully.
Even the aho hair on top of his head drooped down, and he looked like he was running out of energy.
It seems that the table full of reports and statements in the real world has used up all my energy...
But even Lloyd couldn't accommodate her with such an obviously unreasonable request. He could only feed her a piece of fish with a fork and gently encouraged her:
"Don't give up, you can do it! Don't believe in yourself, believe in me, believe in me who believes in you."
"Wow...but I'm going to be busy like this next time, so I won't be able to date you. I really want to go to the amusement park with you again, watch you shoot rabbits for me, then say sweet words to each other on the Ferris wheel, and finally kiss on the clock tower at dusk..."
"But even if you're not busy, the city is in such a mess right now, there's no amusement park to go to, right?"
"Oh... that's true..."
"So come on, wait until the city stabilizes, and then all that you envision will become possible."
"But I'm afraid you, Lord Uther, won't come to see me for a long time again."
"No, it's very convenient for me to come here now. Besides, my academic project is still here, so I will definitely visit here frequently."
After listening to Lloyd's consolation, Eloro finally cheered up and was able to eat by himself.
After lunch, Eloro returned to the office and continued to work with documents and forms, while Lloyd ran to the project team's workroom to take a look, said hello to them, and said that he was going to the City of Tranquility.
This is the location of the "unique" workshop jointly recommended by Professor Lawrence and Professor Hiltina.
"Okay, okay! Go ahead, go ahead! Has the reading changed? No? Then try plan 3... Remember to recruit more people for us later, we are obviously short-handed here... Have you finished the preparations over there? Why are you taking so long? Is it because you have no hair?"
As a result, Professor Toledo was so busy that he probably didn't even hear what Lloyd said.
Not only him, but other members were also running around among a large number of instruments and equipment, looking extremely busy.
Especially Bald Bartolo, he was obviously not very good at this. He had to stop from time to time to look through a thick instruction manual, and then carefully turn the buttons on the dashboard in front of him.
Then Professor Toledo instantly got furious.
"Oh! Oh my god! Not that! Turn it off!"
The bald man got nervous and quickly twisted it in the opposite direction, but he accidentally used too much force and pulled the button off...
"Ah!!! Oh my god!!! My spiritual difference engine!!! Bartolo, why don't you go have a drink with Lloyd!"
Following a scream like a pig being slaughtered, Lloyd came out of the workshop with a burly and bald man beside him, who was still explaining with an awkward smile:
"In fact, I have always wanted to be an engineer, not an ancient wizard..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 404 403 Features of the Quiet City
Chapter 404 403. Characteristics of the Quiet City
Lloyd was amused by Bartolo's words, but there was also some self-mockery in them, so he continued:
"Ahahaha, when I was a kid I actually thought about becoming a biologist, chemist, environmentalist, or material scientist, but when I grew up I became a transcendent and mixed up in the space department."
"You have done very well. You have become a lecturer at such a young age and have even received the prestigious 'Outstanding Contribution' medal. This is truly something that makes people both envious and admired."
The other party complimented him and then asked:
"By the way, I just heard you say that you are going to the City of Tranquility? To visit the alumni association there?"
"Yes, go and prepare some materials for transcendence."
"Can you give me a ride? It happens that I haven't been to the City of Tranquility for a while, and I want to visit my old classmates there. By the way, I also know a lot of people in the alumni association. If you need any help, can I introduce them to you?"
"Okay, let's go when the elevator stops."
Lloyd nodded repeatedly. He just happened to be in need of a guide. This time it was like a sleepy man meeting a bald man.
After the elevator returned to the ground, Lloyd took out a map of the City of Tranquility - he brought it from college and spent some credits on it. It was said to be the most detailed, clearest, and least error-free version available.
Holding the map and comparing it with the address left on the business card, Lloyd can use the three-piece measurement set at his side to estimate a coordinate with a very small deviation, and then swipe to open the portal.
Although it was not the first time that Bald Bartolo saw Lloyd open a portal, he was still surprised and said:
"Your portal is so fast and accurate. You are more skilled and fluent than those lecturers and professors in the Space Department. No matter how many times I see it, it always gives me a pleasing shock. I can't believe that you have only been in the Space Department for a short time..."
Lloyd replied modestly:
“Qualifications mean nothing in the face of true talent.”
The bald man couldn't help but hesitate for a moment...
The two of them passed through the portal and came to a busy but quiet street, which scared the passers-by around them.
But even though these passers-by were frightened to the point of dancing with joy, they still didn't make a sound. They just pointed and talked at Lloyd and the bald wizard.
Uh... Is it true that this city doesn't make any sound at all?
Lloyd couldn't help but be a little surprised.
I was taken on a brief tour by the Saint of Intellect before, and I didn't hear any sound at all. But at that time I thought that the Saint had turned on some kind of 'silent mode', so I couldn't hear anything. But this time when he suddenly visited as an individual, it was still the same?
Lloyd wanted to comfort the passers-by around him, but when he opened his mouth, he found that he could not make any sound?
But what I wanted to say, I still said it normally:
"Don't be nervous, we are not bad people, we are just extraordinary people from other places."
The passers-by around were even more magically able to hear this silent speech. They went from pointing to whispering, and seemed to accept Lloyd's explanation easily?
And the looks in their eyes when they looked over at me were less wary and uneasy, and strangely, more envious and respectful?
At this time, Lloyd heard the laughter of Bald Bartolo again:
"Haha, is this your first time in the City of Silence? It seems you are not used to the atmosphere here yet?"
"Hmm, it feels weird?"
Lloyd answered, still unable to make a sound, but the bald man still heard it.
"It's like this. The entire city is covered by a certain domain of the Sage of Knowledge, which makes everything silent. However, it does not affect normal communication and life. You can transmit your voice to the person you want to hear as usual."
The bald man explained with a smile, then nodded at the passers-by who were gradually dispersing and continued:
"They were discussing in a low voice just now, but they didn't want us to hear them, so we couldn't hear them. But when you opened your mouth to explain to them and wanted to convey your own words to them, they could hear it all... This is probably the environment and atmosphere. Isn't it magical?"
"Indeed, it's as if everyone has become a member of the [Intellectual] system?"
Lloyd asked again tentatively.
"It's not as if, but it is true."
The bald man said this and pointed at his ear, motioning Lloyd to touch it.
Lloyd quickly stretched out his hand and felt as if there was a pair of invisible earrings on his ears?
To be precise, it should be some invisible force that formed the shape of earrings and hung them on one's ears in a very gentle and weak way, so that no one would notice it unless someone reminded them.
As Lloyd reached out and touched it, a bunch of menu options popped up in front of him, just like the feeling of pressing 'esc' when playing a game.
These options include 'city map', 'public services', 'service guide', 'attractions recommendation' and so on. Basically, all the functions a tourist needs can be found.
There is also a line of small text next to the various options, which contains some welcome words and a simple usage guide.
So even though the city’s infrastructure is not that good and the streets in front of you are a bit old and dilapidated, the options in front of you show a strong sense of science fiction and futurism, with a bit of cyberpunk temperament.
In comparison, the so-called most prosperous city is still in the steam age...
"Are these... all the powers of the Sage of Wisdom?"
Lloyd asked curiously again.
"It shouldn't be all of them. There must be other people, or rituals, holy objects, etc. assisting? Anyway, I can't say for sure, and I dare not pry into the secrets of the saints without permission."
The bald man shrugged and continued:
"In fact, if we take the normal route, such as by train or airship, when we enter the city, someone will specifically guide you to adapt to the 'characteristics' of this city. But since you came in through a portal, you skipped this step."
Lloyd nodded thoughtfully, and gained some basic understanding of the characteristics of this city.
I just don't understand why we have to waste our energy on this. Can't we just talk and communicate normally? As a result, the whole city is weird. Even the cars running on the road are silent. It's too quiet.
But this feature is not without its advantages, right? At least you don't have to worry about others listening to your conversations, and you don't have to set up a silent barrier; if you want to discuss some confidential information or pass on some important knowledge, you don't have to worry about it being leaked.
Lloyd thought about it briefly and then asked:
"I see. You tried to make things easier but ended up scaring passers-by. But luckily they were pretty easy to talk to?"
Bartolo also nodded and replied:
"Well, although they appear to be taciturn, the people here are pretty hospitable, right? At least compared to the Eternal City;
Moreover, as residents here, they have more functions available to them than us tourists. They can quickly check our identities and instantly know that we are both tourists, so they believe your previous explanation. "
After saying that, he recalled the changes in the eyes of the passers-by and asked with some doubt:
"But the way those people looked at us just now actually showed some envy and admiration? Could it be that they envy my looks and your physique?"
Lloyd also remembered the changes in the eyes of those passers-by. He originally wanted to ask the bald man what he said, but he didn't know either? He could only answer with a smile:
"Are you sure you didn't say the opposite?"
"Haha, I'm just kidding. Okay, the alumni association is just across the street, let's go over there."
As he spoke, he pointed to an exceptionally imposing and luxurious building across the street.
The building is five stories high and its style is a bit like some kind of high-end club. Not only is it beautiful in appearance, it is also well maintained. It is completely different from the other old and dilapidated buildings around it and is particularly eye-catching.
But there is no sign hanging at the gate. Ordinary passers-by may not know what this place is?
When Lloyd followed the bald man across the road, he suddenly heard a car horn. It was a steam engine reminding them to be careful.
It seems that the driver wanted to attract their attention, so they could hear it.
I never thought that the special fields here could even affect machinery, it's really amazing...
If I could become a saint in the future and control a city of my own, I would also add my own personal touches.
For example, drinks must be spicy, mediocre and traditional cooks are not allowed to cook, beautiful girls cannot wear shoes, and being fickle is not considered a scumbag...
Lloyd thought about it for a while, then followed Bald Bartolo into the door and walked into the magnificent building.
As soon as he entered the door, he heard a crisp ring in his head, followed by an emotionless mechanical voice saying:
"Lecturer Bartolo from the Mage Department and Lecturer Lloyd from the Space Department are visiting."
As soon as the voice fell, a well-dressed white-collar worker immediately appeared and greeted enthusiastically:
"Nice to meet you, lecturers. Welcome to the alumni association of the City of Tranquility."
Although these sounds are not transmitted through the eardrum but directly into Lloyd's brain, they are processed more naturally and not as deliberate as outside. If one does not concentrate and distinguish them carefully, they are no different from normal communication.
It seems that the Alumni Association has made some optimization and improvements to the special areas of the city?
While Lloyd was thinking, he shook hands with the enthusiastic white-collar worker and exchanged a few polite words.
At this moment, the other party also saw the golden collar clip on his collar, and said with a little surprise:
"Is this... an S-rated top student collar? Oh my god, this is the first time I've seen someone as outstanding as you. Please come in quickly!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 405 404 Other People's Children
Chapter 405 404. Other People's Children
In a comfortable reception room, Lloyd was enjoying the tea and pastries in front of him while listening to the white-collar man introducing the long history and glorious past of this club, or this alumni association.
To put it simply, there are currently eight "formal" alumni associations that are recognized by Mizkatok and maintain close relations with the college.
There are also some small-scale, more private alumni associations, or societies and fraternities organized by graduates themselves. They are scattered and cannot be fully counted.
Among these eight formal alumni associations, the one in front of us is the largest, most influential, with the largest number of members and the most contributions, and it is indeed something to be proud of.
But Lloyd had seen a statement in the student handbook that said, "Really good students never graduate."
This may seem strange in other colleges, but it is the most normal thing in Mitzkatok. Truly outstanding talents will never choose to graduate easily.
After all, the various advantages of the college are so prominent. Putting aside the academic level and the like, the ten-fold time difference alone is enough to make people reluctant to leave.
That's why those low-rated and poor students would rather borrow money and sell their bodies to stay in the college for a longer time.
After all, the quality of talent that the alumni association can recruit cannot be too high, and is certainly not comparable to that of the college.
According to what Lloyd saw in the student handbook, the main members of the alumni association were some D and C grade students. There were also some lower ones, but almost no higher ones.
The number of subjects completed is only about 1-2, which is not enough to meet the threshold for applying for the Space Department.
That's why this white-collar worker reacted so strongly to Lloyd, a top student from the Space Department. He was even a little too enthusiastic. He just wished he could take Lloyd out for food, drinks and fun to build friendship.
As for his exaggerated boasting, Lloyd certainly didn't believe it all and even wanted to laugh.
But it's not that he is superior or looks down on others. On the contrary, he believes that these C- and D-level graduates are the precious wealth that the academy provides to the world, and are also an important backbone force in the mysterious and supernatural system. Their contribution to the world is obviously greater than that of a few top students.
It’s just that we all know each other well, so there’s no need to exaggerate so much, right?
It's fine if they talk about 'leading the times', 'saving the city', and 'turning the tide', but how dare they even brag about 'opening up the wasteland' and 'fighting against evil gods'?
What about my 'finding the miracle' and 'sealing the mistress'? Have you ever seen me brag about this to anyone?
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart.
All I can say is that an alumni association is more or less a kind of class reunion, and the inherent attributes of a class reunion are probably things like 'bragging', 'complaining', 'showing off wealth', and 'rekindling old friendships', right?
After the three of them chatted for a while, Lloyd wanted to get to the point, but before he could open his mouth, another upper-class person with extraordinary temperament and luxurious clothes walked into the reception room. When he saw Bald Bartolo, the two of them hugged each other warmly.
"Haha, long time no see!"
"You kid, are you doing well out there?"
It seems that the two of them are classmates who are familiar with each other.
As he spoke, Bartolo brought the man to Lloyd again and continued:
"Come on, let me introduce you. This guy was my roommate back then, and he's also the owner of the 'Unique Craftsmanship' workshop. Just call him Linde."
Bartolo's words when introducing his old classmates were quite simple, but when introducing Lloyd, he was particularly formal:
"And this is Lloyd from the Space Department, the top honors student, the youngest lecturer, and the youngest professor in the future. He is also the winner of the 'Outstanding Contribution' medal, the true pride of Mitzkatok!"
When the craftsman named Linde heard the above descriptions, he remained quite calm overall, with undisguised appreciation and approval in his eyes, unlike the previous one who was so startled.
But when he heard the words "Outstanding Contribution" medal, he couldn't hold it in anymore. There was obvious astonishment on his face and his eyes widened so much that his monocle fell off.
"Oh my god... a big shot who can receive the Medal of Outstanding Contribution would actually come in person? This is really... too unbelievable! Oh! No, that's not what I meant. I just want to say that I never imagined that there would be such a day. It's such an honor!"
As he spoke, he enthusiastically grabbed Lloyd's hand and continued:
"Please stay in the Quiet City for a while longer so that I can fulfill my role as a good host."
On the contrary, the white-collar worker who had received Lloyd earlier was more calm. He just scratched his head, and then, using the characteristics of the Quiet City, secretly asked the craftsman Lind:
"Father...oh no...senior, what is this 'Outstanding Contribution' medal? How come I have never heard of it in the academy before?"
On the surface, the other party was still warm and polite to Lloyd, but at the same time, he was distracted and responded to his son's question angrily:
"You haven't even heard of the academy's highest honor? Did you only learn how to pick up women?"
"Of course not. After all, I graduated successfully from the Department of Materials Science!"
"But you only got an E- in the end, and you only completed one subject. How dare you call this graduation? The academy didn't expel you out of respect for our family!"
"Father, you can't criticize me like this. It's not objective. I worked hard enough, but the material science subject was too difficult... If you had believed in me and let me go to the art department for a few years, the ending would definitely not be so bad."
"Nonsense! Let you go to the Art Department? So that you can pick up girls there? Can you see how outstanding other people's children are? They are already lecturers at such a young age, and they are lecturers in the Space Department, which is out of reach even for me!"
Lloyd naturally couldn't hear the conversation between the father and son, and he didn't even notice that the other party was distracted. It was obvious that this was the first time he met such a scheming master who could do two things at the same time.
So after exchanging some pleasantries with the other party, he sat down on the sofa again, and then took out the letter of introduction written by Hiltina, but did not hand it out in a hurry. Instead, he first explained the purpose of his visit.
"Oh? You want to participate in the production process of transcendental materials? Of course, no problem. You are most welcome. I would also like to ask Lecturer Lloyd to help check if there are any omissions in our current process flow."
Craftsman Lind readily agreed, but then he saw Lloyd shaking his head and humbly explaining:
"No, no, I don't dare. Although I am excellent in many aspects, I know nothing about materials science. I am a complete layman."
"ah???"
Linde was stunned for a moment, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
Maybe he wants to ask, how dare you come and get involved?
Of course, he couldn't really ask that. Instead, he patiently explained to Lloyd the unreasonableness and risks involved. His explanation was basically the same as that of the sophomore student and Professor Lawrence.
Lloyd then further explained:
“I understand what you said, so I won’t participate in the whole process. I will just join in the final environment and add some of my personal elements to the finished materials to make them unique and special.”
"I understand your thoughts, but this is really... It's not that I feel bad about the cost of these second- and third-level materials. I'm just worried that this will bring you danger."
Linde explained with an embarrassed look on his face, and then heard his son's question:
"What is he trying to do? Why would he do such an outrageous thing?"
"I don't know. Maybe it's some kind of wild idea?"
Linde replied secretly in a puzzled tone.
Lloyd noticed the other party's dilemma and thought he could take out the letter of recommendation.
"Please take a look at this first."
The other party took the letter without sealing wax and read it with a puzzled look on his face.
But as he read on, his facial expression could no longer be maintained, and even the hand holding the letter began to tremble slightly.
After finally reading it word by word, Lind asked hurriedly:
"Excuse me...is this letter for me? Can I keep it?"
"Of course, if you need."
Lloyd said nonchalantly.
So Lind showed his craftsmanship and carefully folded the letter bit by bit with an extremely respectful attitude, and put it back into the envelope, making sure that there was no curling at the edges or corners. Finally, he solemnly put the letter back into his arms.
Although his son had a calm smile on his face and was chatting with Bartolo about the romantic affairs of the city, in Linde's ear, he was anxiously asking:
"Senior, what's the matter with this letter? Why are you so formal?"
Linde forced himself to control his excitement and replied in a serious tone:
"This letter is from Professor Hiltyna of the college. She hopes that we can meet all of Lecturer Lloyd's requests, regardless of whether they are reasonable or not. She also hopes that we don't care about the losses caused by Lecturer Lloyd. If any losses are incurred, she will compensate us."
But his son did not quite understand his father's formality, and continued in a slightly disdainful tone:
"Professor Hiltina? I've never heard of her... I feel like she's a bit overbearing and rude, right? Our workshop and the academy have an equal partnership, not a subordinate relationship.
So who is this Professor Hiltina? Which department is she from? What system and what level of expert is she?"
"【Veto】system, ninth level."
"Heh~ This isn't the Brilliant City, a mere nine... Wait! Dad, how many did you say?"
The young son couldn't hold it anymore and jumped up suddenly.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 406 405 I'm going to find someone to show off
Chapter 406 405. I want to find someone to show off
The sudden "outburst" of this young white-collar worker scared Lloyd a little, and he almost opened the [Distorted Realm].
"Uh...what happened to him?"
Fortunately, the man's reaction was unusually quick, and he quickly changed his words and said:
"Ahahaha, sorry, I was having so much fun with you two that I almost forgot something very important. Please allow me to excuse myself for a moment."
After saying that, he used this excuse to quickly escape from the reception room.
The Linde craftsman, or Master Linde, also tried to smooth things over:
"I'm sorry to make you two laugh. Lindsay is actually my son. He has lacked discipline since he was young. He always does things without a clear beginning and a complete end, and he always forgets things."
Lloyd and Bartolo didn't think much about it, they just smiled and didn't care about this little thing.
Just before the young white-collar worker named Lindsay was about to leave, he heard his father's stern warning:
"If you dare to brag about this to your friends, I will break your legs and pull out your tongue."
Lindsay couldn't help but shudder slightly and quickly opened the door and ran away.
And when he came out, his face couldn't help but reveal a look of satisfaction and excitement.
Our family actually received a handwritten letter from the Saint of Veto!
Ninth level! Saint! [Veto] system! Personal letter!
Hahaha! It seems that our family will definitely be able to achieve revival in my generation, and even surpass our ancestors!
Maybe I can fulfill the wishes of my ancestors and become a true aristocratic family?
The more Lindsay thought about it, the more excited she became.
In fact, the family he and Master Linde belong to is a family of craftsmen that has continued from the glorious era of the past to the present day, including the brand of their workshop, "Unique Craftsmanship", which can now be found in some ancient books.
During the most prosperous period of their family, they even touched the threshold of being promoted to nobility and could give themselves a surname. Unfortunately, the doomsday disaster came too suddenly, and all their efforts came to naught.
Therefore, the wish of "joining an aristocratic family and achieving class transition" became a regret that their family had never been able to realize.
But fortunately, as valuable professional and technical talents, their family has done quite well in the subsequent doomsday era and the current new era.
Not only has it successfully continued the bloodline and ancestral craftsmanship, re-establishing the brand of "unique craftsmanship", but it has also established a close connection with the new era of Mizkatok.
Although Mizkatok is no longer what it used to be, it is still a dazzling golden sign in the world today. Moreover, if it were still the Mizkatok of the past, he would not even look at folk craftsmen like "Unique Craftsman".
So Lindsay's academic ability and rating were able to graduate from Mizkatok thanks to this relationship...
However, Master Linde didn't think much about the last wishes of his ancestors. He just wanted to run the workshop diligently and maintain his family.
On the contrary, Lindsay, who loves all kinds of operas, dramas, and historical novels, is more keen on joining the nobility.
Whether it was the various descriptions of the nobles' affluent lives in various literary works or the lonely aristocratic classmates he met in Mitsukato, they all made him sincerely yearn for that noble status. Even though this was no longer popular in today's era, it still could not limit his longing and fantasy.
And now the family actually received a personal letter from the saint, and it asked for something from their own workshop. This was obviously a recognition from a higher class, making Lindsay feel that he was one step closer to his fantasy.
Although Master Linde had strictly forbade him to brag about this to others, Lindsay couldn't help but drive his luxury steam car to another workshop in the city.
The owner of that workshop was his biggest competitor, an 'enemy that must be surpassed', but he was also his only trustworthy 'friend' in the entire City of Silence.
A young craftsman named Valdez.
Anyway, his father just didn't allow him to show off to his friends, and Valdes was obviously not one of them.
So a few dozen minutes later, Lindsay parked the steam car, and then walked into a workshop called "Exquisite Crafts" with his head held high.
Compared with his "unique ingenuity" workshop here, this one is much smaller and more simple.
Not only are the equipment incomplete and not new, there are no apprentices to help, and even the location of the port is very unfavorable. It is completely incomparable to its long history.
So Lindsay has always believed that the reason why this workshop has not closed down until now is thanks to the fact that she is an enthusiastic and kind person, as well as a little bit of Valdés' own efforts.
As soon as he entered the workshop, he saw Valdez, who was looking worried, writing and drawing on the workbench, and then he said without raising his head:
"Welcome, my Master Lindsay."
The tone and manner of this remark were clearly very strong, and clearly it was said with reluctance.
Lindsay seemed to have long been accustomed to such perfunctory treatment, and did not mind the other party's rudeness. He casually picked a chair and sat down, then snorted coldly and said:
"Huh~ Still so arrogant? My great genius engineer."
"When it comes to arrogance, I have always been willing to admit defeat..."
As Valdez spoke, he crumpled up the writing in front of him and threw it into the trash can at his feet, then took the initiative to ask:
"Okay, stop wasting my time. What do you want to show off to me today? A new girl? Or a new car that your master bought for you?"
"Haha, you guessed wrong! None of them. I just wanted to take you out for dinner and introduce you to a new friend."
“No…”
Valdez originally subconsciously refused, but then he seemed to have thought of something and quickly changed his tone and asked:
"Very rich?"
"This is not a question of whether he has money or not. In other words, money is not a problem for him at all. He is a true genius, a top genius, a one-of-a-kind genius. Even you will pale in comparison to him."
"Haha, where did this liar come from this time?"
Valdez asked, his disdain evident in his tone.
He couldn't even remember how many times this 'young master' had introduced the 'top genius' to him.
It turned out that they were all scammers, either trying to defraud his money or steal his technology.
Fortunately, Valdés is also a sentimental person. For the sake of his teacher Linde, he will always help him drive away these swindlers without getting tired of it.
After that, Lindsay learned her lesson and stopped falling for it.
Valdez didn't expect that he would come again today...
So no matter how reluctant he was, he would still help Lindsay identify the most popular scam again.
But the other party didn't appreciate it, still waving his hands and laughing smugly:
"No, no, no! My great genius, the situation this time is different. The opponent is a top student from Mitzkatok."
"Okay, okay, but may I ask how many top students from Mitzikatok this is?"
"Alas... I've already told you that the situation this time is different. The other party came here with my father's classmates. If you don't trust me, how can you not trust your master?"
"Oh? Then it seems that he is indeed a powerful person."
Valdes was a little surprised. It was possible for those charlatans to deceive the "young master" in front of them, but it was not so easy to fool his own master.
"Hmph~ Do you believe it now? This man's name is Lloyd, and he's already a lecturer at Mizkatok. He looks younger than me, and his appearance is only slightly inferior to mine. He is humble and polite in dealing with people, unlike you, a bastard, who has his eyes on the top of his head..."
"Wait! Lloyd?"
"Oh? So you've heard of him?"
"Well, I heard about it from a friend in the City of Order."
Valdes still remembered that he first heard of this person at the Human Future Seminar, where Black Chariot mentioned him and suggested that they should find a way to include him in the seminar.
In the description of the Black Chariot, this person was extremely 'incredible', shocking his colleague 'Iska', who came from the declining noble family, to the point of losing his balance. At the same time, he seemed to be an extremely powerful anatomist?
After knowing this person, Valdez also wondered who was more powerful between this person and the 'Black Knight' he had contacted?
It’s a pity that after the problems occurred at the seminar, he never met these two true young geniuses again. Who would have thought that he would have the chance to meet one of them again today?
Considering the close connection between anatomy and supernatural materials, it is reasonable for Lloyd to come into contact with "originality". However, Valdes still remembered that Black Chariot said that this person was only at the second level, but he actually became a lecturer of Mitzkatok?
It seems that Mizkatok is really a place that focuses more on academics than strength. It is simply a paradise in the dreams of people like me...
Valdes sighed inwardly, then looked at Lindsay in front of him and couldn't help feeling inexplicably angry.
I have always dreamed of attending a university for advanced studies, but this uneducated guy got in through nepotism. However, he didn't study hard after getting in, and although he managed to graduate in the end, his grades... almost made his master faint from anger.
He could still accept Lindsay's other bad habits, such as his greed for pleasure, his arrogance, his love of showing off and his fantasy of becoming a rich nobleman.
After all, he is his only friend...
But this guy wasted the opportunity to study in Mizkatok, which made Valdes so angry that he refused to pay attention to him for a long time.
Lindsay was as unconscious as ever, still saying smugly:
"Hey, now you know how powerful I am, right? Go pack up and go see the world with me tonight. I'll tell you a huge secret later!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 407 Chapter 406 Meeting an acquaintance
Chapter 407 406. Meeting an acquaintance
At this moment, Lloyd was in a temporary study room of the Alumni Association, flipping through a small book in his hand.
Although this book is not as thick as those big books on space, and cannot stop rifle bullets, it can still stop handguns...
As for the above content, it is a variety of safety regulations and precautions when processing materials, which is considered a compulsory course for material craftsmen.
With the handwritten letter from Hiltina, Master Linde would certainly not refuse anymore. He agreed to Lloyd's request and said that he would help him arrange the necessary procedures as quickly as possible.
If nothing goes wrong, it should be tomorrow night, which is the best time to process this kind of material.
As for the related materials involved, of course, they are the 'most expensive and best' in line with the temperament of the Space Department, but for Lloyd, it is free. It can only be said that the face of his 'childhood sweetheart' is really very big...
However, in order to avoid waste and potential hidden dangers in the future, Master Linde still hopes that Lloyd can sharpen his skills before the battle and have some preliminary understanding of the process.
Of course, Lloyd had no problem with that either, as the thing he was least afraid of was studying.
With 585 points of [Cognition], a high cognitive level, and the help of [Focused Learning] skills, Lloyd learned this basic knowledge faster than a photocopier, without even having to be in a state of 'selflessness'. He had finished reading the book before lunchtime.
Uh… should I go walk around the city? Or should I go home to accompany my sister and come back tomorrow? Or should I find some related books to read?
Lloyd was a little hesitant about what to do next, so he took out a matchstick and divined his sister Evelor's current condition.
The results tended to be "This is delicious, bring some back to Xiao Yi!" and "I wonder if tonight's opera will be as exciting as yesterday's? It would be great if I could go to see it with Xiao Yi..."
It seems like he's still enjoying himself with Miss Desta, isn't he?
Naturally, there was no need for Lloyd to rush home, so he thought about strolling around the city. It was a rare opportunity to visit this quiet city.
Unfortunately, he had to go shopping alone this time. Bald Bartolo went out with Master Linde to attend a class reunion. He said he wanted to get drunk and asked Lloyd if he wanted to join them.
But Lloyd thought this guy's "rationality" was "???". It was impossible for him to get drunk with just alcohol. He would probably need some medicine from the medical department...
Lloyd is not stupid, how could he go?
So he left the study and prepared to experience the customs and culture of the quiet city on his own.
As soon as he went out, he saw Lindsay pacing back and forth outside the door. When he saw him, his eyes lit up and he said quickly:
"Mr. Lloyd, I have arranged a private dinner for you. Would you be willing to attend?"
"Okay, thank you in advance."
In fact, Lloyd wanted to refuse this kind of social engagement, but he would have to disturb someone else's workshop next, so he had to give in a little bit of face.
Seeing that he agreed decisively, Lindsay quickly added:
"I considered that you might not like being disturbed, so I only asked one of my best friends to accompany you. He is my father's favorite disciple and an outstanding craftsman who is no less capable than me."
"That's perfect."
"Then... shall I arrange some passionate and beautiful girls for you? And take you to experience the customs and practices of the Quiet City?"
"Don't do that!"
"Ah? Okay, okay..."
So just like that, Lloyd got into Lindsay's new luxury car and was taken to a private restaurant that didn't even have a sign, and then met an unexpected acquaintance in a luxurious box.
This person is... Valdés?
Lloyd really didn't expect to meet him in such an occasion.
Valdez looked at Lloyd, was stunned for a moment, and then asked inexplicably:
"Black Knight? I didn't expect you to be the 'Bright Star' Lloyd."
The two had met before in the 'Dream Theater' and had a pleasant conversation, but the appearance of both parties was blurry at the time. It was only Lloyd who saw Valdez's appearance through the 'back door' opened by the tentacle grass.
But Valdes could actually recognize himself at a glance?
Lloyd smiled calmly on the surface, shook hands with the other party, and then used the "private chat" unique to the City of Quiet to ask:
"How did you recognize me?"
"It's just a characteristic of the [Intelligence] system. The 'color' on you is very special. I have never seen it on anyone else. It once left a deep impression on me."
Valdez also explained in 'private chat'.
Lloyd had experienced the power of the [Eye of Intelligence] and knew that they looked at people through "tinted glasses", but he had come into contact with other [Intellectual] people before, including high-ranking figures like the Chief Judge and Master Elfreddy. How come they didn't see his "uniqueness"?
Maybe it’s the influence of the seminar?
Lloyd made a simple guess.
Being recognized as the 'Black Knight' by Valdez is fine, as long as he doesn't recognize me as the 'Venerable' who is pretending to be so...
So Lloyd asked again:
"Did something go wrong at the seminar?"
However, before the other party could answer, Lindsay interrupted:
"Huh? Are you two geniuses talking about something I don't understand?"
Valdes turned his head and rolled his eyes at him, then spoke to Lloyd alone:
"Don't bother with this guy. Even though he's stupid, he's still sensible."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Lindsay tactfully leave the box temporarily, and no one knew where she ran to.
"Uh... you guys seem to have a pretty good relationship? But I didn't expect your evaluation of him to be a bit... strict?"
"Alas... This guy and I grew up together, and his father was my mentor. My family's workshop was able to survive thanks to his help. But don't be fooled by this guy pretending to be serious in front of you. In fact... Forget it, let's not talk about him..."
Valdes said this with a look of disgust, then shook his head helplessly.
Lloyd smiled and comforted him:
"At least he trusts you and values you. He just met me today and wanted to ask you to come with him. But he didn't know that we knew each other before."
He could feel Lindsay's sincere respect for him, which meant that he valued him very much, and the fact that he couldn't wait to introduce Valdez to him showed that he also valued this friend.
So even though this person is not good at studying, his rank is not good, and his attributes are even worse, with an average of only over 30, he is the type who is very loyal to his friends. He is not the type of person who would despise his old playmates after making new friends.
"Okay, let's get back to the seminar. Did you encounter anything over there?"
Lloyd returned to the main topic.
But Valdez knew nothing about this. He shrugged and asked:
"You don't know either? I thought it was arranged by the Venerable, or something unexpected happened. Anyway, after I noticed that there seemed to be problems with the seminar, I tried to contact Jenkins, the black soldier, but he has not replied yet."
After saying this, he hesitated for a moment, and then asked carefully:
"Did His Holiness...say anything?"
"No, it's not convenient for me to ask."
"That's understandable... Anyway, I contacted Goldron, also known as the 'Black Chariot', and he didn't know about this either. Fortunately, he is still safe and sound, and nothing has happened. As for the White Bishop and the White Soldier, I don't have their contact information."
It seems that although Valdés is a little arrogant, he is quite interested in the seminar?
So Lloyd thought about it and replied:
"The White Bishop is doing well now, but she is very busy. She has just officially become the Saint of the City of Joy."
Considering that many people knew about his kidnapping of Eloro, which caused a very bad reputation, Lloyd thought about telling Valdes, his "accomplice", the truth to avoid being attacked for no reason in the future.
"ah???"
As expected, when Valdes learned of Eloro's true identity, he was stunned for a moment.
He stood there for nearly three minutes before he could process the information about the explosion and figure out what kind of crazy action he had been involved in.
"The two of us... rescued a saint who had been abused? I..."
He seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if he didn't know how to express the shock in his heart.
"Yes, but I only found out her true identity after I rescued her..."
"This... But I've known her for a while. I've had a few arguments with her before, and we've done a few deals. How come I didn't notice it at the time?"
"Well... maybe it's because she's a special kind of saint, different from the saints we usually understand?"
"Alright, alright! Don't say any more. I dare not pry into the secrets of a saint. I still have my ancestral workshop to defend."
Valdez waved his hands quickly, and at the same time sighed in his heart:
Is this the work of the Venerable? Is this a plan from the Most High?
To be able to attack a city's saint directly...
I had previously thought that the Venerable’s behavior was a little strange, and I didn’t understand why He would specially send His followers to help such a small character who was like an ant to Him. It turns out that the real ant was me?
After some random thoughts, Valdez continued to ask:
"What about the white soldier? I remember he wasn't in good condition before?"
“It will definitely get worse in the future.”
Lloyd replied with some amusement.
The White Soldier, the half-dead counselor Eskimir, the shameful traitor of Mitzkatok.
Lloyd just didn't have the time to deal with him for the time being, which gave him a chance to catch his breath and recover a little.
Well, I'll arrange the tentacle grass later, and then bring out the ferocious puppet to help Elolo protect himself.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 408 Chapter 407 Please Respect the Discipline of Divination
Chapter 408 407. Please respect the subject of divination
Valdez was very cautious and did not ask about the "white soldier". Instead, he asked:
"So...what do you think happened to the seminar? Did something happen to Jenkins?"
Lloyd shook his head, indicating that he had no idea, and then asked:
"Have you tried divination?"
"I tried, but I'm not very good at divination... Besides, Jenkins is a fifth-level expert and an excellent prophet. My divination didn't yield any results."
Valdez answered truthfully, and then saw Lloyd take out a box of matches from his arms and said confidently:
"Let me try."
"Huh? Here? Don't need to move to a quiet room?"
"No, it won't have much impact."
Lloyd said, beginning to reveal the true nature of human beings:
"Where's Jenkins? Where's Jenkins? Where's Jenkins?"
Then he threw the matchstick in his hand casually.
A few matches were scattered randomly on the table. No unusual changes occurred, nor did they form any regular or directional patterns, which meant that the divination failed and no results were obtained.
This surprised Lloyd very much. It was the first time he encountered such a situation.
Shouldn't it be? [Divination] is already level 7, even if it is disturbed, there should be a reaction, how can there be no result?
Lloyd was very confused about this, and Valdes on the side was even more confused.
Although he is not very good at divination, he still understands the basic common sense and knows many precautions and taboos.
He knew that divination was best done in a safe and quiet environment, and that it required a lot of advance preparation, such as setting up mirrors, candles, and so on. It was also best to ask questions step by step, and not rush things.
This is the first time I have seen someone fortune-telling like Lloyd. He just took a few ordinary matches, scattered them casually, and then went straight to the point of asking questions?
You are totally disrespecting the discipline of divination. If you can succeed, then damn it...
Valdez complained in his heart, but he didn't say it directly. He just suggested implicitly:
"It seems your divination has failed. How about changing places? Make more preparations?"
But Lloyd still shook his head stubbornly.
"No need, I'll try to change the question."
After that, he took a few more matches and began to mutter:
"Where do I go to find Jenkins? Where do I go to find Jenkins? Where do I go to find Jenkins?"
When Valdes heard Lloyd asking such a "taboo" question, he was about to stop him, but he was too slow. Lloyd had already dropped the matchstick in his hand.
This time there was a result. I saw several matches standing upright on the table in a strange way, forming a circle that surrounded the one in the middle.
Then the match in the middle inexplicably caught fire again. The flame kept flickering, as if it would go out at any time, and wisps of sawdust kept falling. It felt like someone was skinning me and suffering inhumane torture.
Until the end, the entire matchstick was completely peeled off, and the faint flame disappeared unwillingly.
The remaining matches surrounding the table also fell to the side and strangely all tilted towards the north.
"this……"
When Valdes saw this scene, he seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Although this was a divination performed by someone else and it was not convenient for him to interpret it, the result presented looked very bad no matter how you looked at it, right?
What's more, the question Lloyd asked earlier made Valdes speechless.
According to the basic safety rules of divination, questions like "What should I do?" and "Where should I go?" involving oneself must be asked carefully and step by step. You need to test it with several questions that will not involve yourself before asking such dangerous questions.
For someone like Lloyd who asked the question directly and involved himself, it was hard to say whether he would bring himself all kinds of trouble, not to mention the accuracy of his conclusion...
I thought my divination skills were pretty poor, but I didn't expect him to be even worse than me?
Valdez complained in his heart again, and said with a smile:
"How about... just forget it?"
"Don't worry, let me think about how to interpret it..."
Lloyd answered casually, then rubbed his chin with his hand, as if he was seriously analyzing the results of the divination.
About two or three minutes later, he spoke again:
"The conclusion is... to be optimistic!"
"ah???"
Valdes was a little dumbfounded, he really didn't see any sign of 'optimism' at all.
Although one of the main principles of divination is that there is no right or wrong in interpretation, the only difference is the angle, but Valdés feels that no matter how he changes the angle, he will not come to such an outrageous judgment as "optimistic".
Lloyd then began to tell him his interpretation in detail:
"Look, the match kept burning until it finally went out, which means that Lao Zhan is still alive and in good condition. He is very active, so the flame keeps dancing..."
"Then he was surrounded by other matches, which means he was probably imprisoned. But the other side didn't want to kill him directly, but wanted something from him, so they probably offered him very tempting conditions?
Although James is trying hard to resist, the prices are too tempting and he is constantly wavering. "
"If you want to save him, you have to hurry up and go to the north to find him. You have to hurry up, otherwise Lao Zhan will definitely not be able to withstand the temptation. His willpower is being weakened like a thread being peeled off a cocoon."
After listening to Lloyd's interpretation, Valdez opened his mouth several times to complain, but in the end he restrained himself and just asked:
“So where is the optimism in this?”
"Hmm? LeBron is still alive and actively resisting. Isn't that optimistic enough?"
"...Okay... The north is so large, where should we go to look for him?"
"Don't worry, let's look at the map."
Lloyd then took out a large-scale map from his storage bag, found his own position, and then slid his finger upwards in the direction indicated by the matchstick.
"Is this... the Eternal City? It seems that Lao Zhan is already in the city."
After hearing what Lloyd said, Valdes finally found a little bit of optimism.
As long as people are alive and still in the city, instead of running away to the dangerous wilderness, it is indeed a relatively optimistic result.
Valdes couldn't help but believe Lloyd's previous interpretation.
Could it be that his understanding and mastery of divination has reached a level that is difficult for me to understand? Are these seemingly unreasonable actions and interpretations actually a better use of divination?
He was thinking about it when he heard Lloyd continue to ask:
"But the scope of the Eternal City is still too large. I'll try to see if I can reduce it a little."
After that, he spread the map on the table, performed divination three more times, and threw out the matchsticks three times.
The three matchsticks all landed within the scope of the Eternal City, which further confirmed Lloyd's previous interpretation.
But the specific points are different, some in the east and some in the west, and there is no accurate conclusion.
Fortunately, the matchstick did not show any strange signs, which means that the result was extremely vague and inaccurate.
"It seems that my level is just like this. I have to think of another way to find him..."
Lloyd shrugged helplessly and suggested:
"Shall we go to the Eternal City tomorrow?"
"Well... can we ask Lindsay to help us book the fastest airship?"
"No, no, the airship is too slow. Let's go through the portal."
"A portal?"
Valdez's eyes suddenly widened, as if he had heard something unbelievable.
It's not that he was unfamiliar with the concept of "portal". In fact, through Lindsay, an underdog student in Mitzkatok, he had long known that there was an unattainable space system there, which contained space abilities that were inconceivable to the modern world.
If he had the opportunity to enter Mitzkatok, he would definitely try his best to apply for the space department and strive to master those magical space powers.
If it succeeds, then my next plan won't require too much risk, and I won't have to ask other people for help...
So Valdés' heart got hot and he almost said out loud what he wanted to do.
But at this moment, Lindsay's head suddenly popped out of the door and asked stealthily:
"Have you two geniuses finished talking? The manager is asking me when the food will be served?"
"Right now, I'm a little hungry."
Lloyd answered casually.
Valdez had no choice but to nod, holding back what he wanted to say, and comforting himself in his heart:
It doesn’t matter. There’s no need to rush. It won’t be too late after you witness Lloyd’s spatial abilities with your own eyes.
Soon, the expensive but unsatisfactory dinner was over.
In fact, everyone was having a pleasant time chatting about love and romance during the meal, but the taste of the food made Lloyd frown.
It has no taste, as if there is no seasoning.
The ingredients were fresh and expensive, including large lobsters, rare mushrooms, and small pieces of offal of rare animals. They were simply cooked and served on the table, which made Lloyd wonder if the chef here was a relative who was just trying to make a living.
Isn't this simply a waste of food? The more high-end the ingredients, the more complex the cooking and wonderful seasoning are needed to show the value of the ingredients.
So after dinner, Lloyd decisively rejected Lindsay's suggestion of listening to opera and visiting bars, and instead went to visit Valdes' ancestral workshop to see if there was anything fun to do.
The result... can only be continued disappointment...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 409 Chapter 408 Do you think he can help me?
Chapter 409 408. Do you think he can help me?
Isn't Valdez a bit too serious? I think it must be very hard for him to do this.
Lloyd looked at Valdez's serious works and couldn't help but complain in his heart.
If Professor Toledo's workshop is like a toy store with a wide variety of interesting, fun and practical works; then Valdés' workshop is a boring hardware store with many works, but they are all mediocre.
So even though they are both craftsmen, their mentality is still very different...
Valdes could sense Lloyd's "disdain" to some extent, so he took the initiative to ask:
"You seem to have some... um... opinions about me?"
Before Lloyd could answer, Lindsay, who had joined the conversation, spoke first:
"You must have some objections, right? Your place is old, broken, small, and dirty. I really don't know what's the point of staying here? Isn't it better for you to stay at our house? Would my father and I treat you badly?"
“You…”
Valdez wanted to curse, but when the words came to his lips, he sighed and forced himself to change his words:
"Oh... Never mind. I already owe your family enough."
"So what? No one is asking you to pay it back. I'm going to become a noble, so I can't be stingy."
Lloyd couldn't help but smile as he listened to the two people bickering.
When they had dinner before, he learned about the relationship between these two guys, and there was no earth-shattering love-hate relationship.
In fact, when Valdes' father's workshop was on the verge of bankruptcy due to poor management and he could not repay the bank loan, Master Linde, who was supposed to be a competitor, generously lent a helping hand, gave him a well-paid job, and helped to advance the loan so that his family's ancestral workshop would not be sold by the bank.
After that, Valdez's father worked hard for Master Lind and was highly appreciated. The master took Valdez as his apprentice, and he became Lindsay's childhood playmate.
But he couldn't afford to give up his ancestral workshop, so after paying off the loan that his master had helped to advance, Valdes returned to his own workshop. However, he did not break off contact with his master. The two sides often cooperated with each other, and Lindsey and his son often introduced business to him, helping his workshop gradually get back on track.
So even though Lindsay loves to brag and show off, and always dreams of becoming a noble, he is actually a good person. Not only is he very righteous, he also has the temperament of a leader in the world.
This should be something he learned from his father Linde, right? This old master's grades in the academy were not very good, but he maintained a good friendship with strong people like Bald Bartolo. After graduating, he was able to become a core figure in the alumni association. Naturally, he must be quite capable.
So Lloyd thought about it for a while and took the initiative to suggest:
"Lindsay, if you have nothing to do tomorrow, why don't you come with us to the Eternal City?"
"Huh?"
"ah?"
Both Valdez and Lindsay were surprised by Lloyd's statement.
The only thing is that I don’t understand why we had to invite this unreliable guy; the other is that I still don’t know why we were going to the Eternal City?
In fact, Lloyd's idea was very simple. When it came to finding people, the more people the better. Besides, he didn't have too much time to spend there. He had to return at night to participate in the material processing activities here, so he was very busy.
Although this Lindsay was described as unreliable by Valdes, Lloyd observed with his naked eyes that this man was quite skilled in speech, behavior and interpersonal relationships, and was better than both Lloyd and Valdes in these aspects.
So it should be much more convenient to call him, for example, when it comes to contacting and chatting with people, you can just let him handle it without any worries.
However, Lloyd did not explain much. He just smiled and nodded to Valdes, indicating that he should explain the situation.
So after a few simple words, Lindsay clapped his hands and said excitedly:
"So I want to help you find your friends? Then you have found the right person. This is my area of expertise!"
After that, he hurried to book a ticket for the airship, and continued to say:
"I'll take care of it. As someone who aspires to become a noble, helping friends solve their problems is my code of conduct."
It can only be said that this guy's understanding of the nobility basically comes from operas, novels, romances, and picture books. The image of the nobility must have been greatly beautified, which directly led to a slight deviation in his concept of the image of the 'noble'...
But for Lloyd himself, the fallen nobles he met weren't bad, were they? Whether it was the gentle and beautiful Miss Weiya or the youngest Olga, they were all pleasant to get along with.
Of course, there are definitely some playboys among them, and naturally there are also cruel and ruthless characters like Viya’s father.
Since the three of them 'hit it off', they briefly discussed tomorrow's itinerary and agreed on a departure time tomorrow morning. Lloyd declined the luxury hotel arranged by Lindsay and said he wanted to go back to the college.
So when Valdes saw Lloyd opening the portal for the first time, he stood there in a daze for a moment, unable to speak for a long time, and no one knew what he was thinking about.
Seeing this, Lindsay poked him with his arm and asked in a low voice:
"Hey? You don't want Lloyd to go crazy with you, do you?"
Valdez nodded and asked again:
"Do you think he can help me?"
"Well... I think he is definitely capable of helping you. When I was in college, I also met top students in the Space Department. I saw how they opened portals. They took a long time to open them, and they were very slow. They were not as skilled and smooth as Lloyd. He really deserves to be the youngest lecturer in the Space Department..."
Lindsay praised him behind his back and then said:
"But I don't think he will help you, right? Although I feel that he is a very warm and loyal person, and he should be the kind of person who likes to help the weak and has a noble demeanor...but what you are going to do is really crazy!"
As he spoke, he shook his head repeatedly and continued to add:
“Even though he is willing to travel to the Eternal City for another friend, your matter... involves a saint, so the nature of the matter is different... So why don’t you just listen to my advice and give up?
It's just a family heirloom, what's the big deal? You're not determined to become a noble like me, and you don't even have a woman by your side. Who would you pass on the heirloom to after you find it?"
In response to his friend's kind advice, Valdes could only smile bitterly and shook his head.
"That's not a question of heirlooms, but a statement, a fairness, an explanation, and a regret, just like you always regret not being a noble."
Lindsay couldn't help but reveal a bitter face that was even uglier than Valdez's. He patted his shoulder and asked:
"Well... since you refuse to change your mind, I can only think of a way to persuade Lloyd to help. But what can you offer to get him to help?"
"I don't know... I haven't thought about it yet."
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As for Lloyd, after returning to the academy, he first checked the time in the present world. There were still 10 hours before the departure tomorrow morning, which meant that he could stay in the academy for four days. He could use this time to read the big book, supplement the progress of the [Transcendence] of the [Distortion] department, and recruit some people to Professor Toledo.
So he first took out his student handbook and found the recruitment notice he had posted with an overly conservative title.
The result surprised him a little. Although there were not many people who signed up, there were still some who were interested. It was much better than Lloyd had expected.
It seems that there is no shortage of down-to-earth and steady people in Mizkatok Asylum who are willing to work on long-term projects.
So Lloyd went to find the presiding judge again, met the three candidates selected by the presiding judge, gave them a brief interview, and then sent them to Professor Toledo.
It feels like I'm recommending a krypton gold mobile game to people...
After dealing with this matter, Lloyd entered a period of intense and exciting study life. Apart from occasionally flirting with Hildeena and brushing up on the student handbook, he basically spent all his time studying and [Meeting the Saint].
With the help of rational Hiltina, the effect of [Audience with the Saint] was of course very good, and a lot of knowledge fragments of the [Distortion] system were obtained.
However, the overall progress is not very fast, and the progress of [Transcendence] is just over 40%.
Xiltina explained that this was because the transition from level 4 to level 5 was a critical one, involving improvements at various levels, so it was normal to be a little slower.
"You don't have to be so anxious. I'm afraid that one day you will suddenly become stronger than me and bully me. Then I won't have any room to resist. I can only let you do whatever you want."
Xiltina comforted him half-jokingly and half-seriously.
However, slow progress is not entirely a bad thing. Not only does it give you more time to consolidate your gains, but you can also earn more madness points.
During these three days, Lloyd used various means to level up 10 more times, and distributed the attribute points evenly over time.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 3879/10000, upper limit: 640000]
【Rationality: 640】
[Spiritual Power: 640]
[Inspiration: 330]
【Cognition: 635】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Manifestation LV1]
This time we didn’t even forget [Inspiration], so it was really evenly distributed, allowing everyone to be promoted, and everyone has a bright future!
So, it was about to dawn in the real world, and Lloyd should prepare to set off for the Eternal City.
As for why he was willing to look for Jenkins, on the one hand, it was because he had helped him in rescuing Eloro last time;
On the other hand, he just happened to know about this matter and happened to have the ability to do it, so he just helped.
Otherwise, if you are unwilling to help even your acquaintances who are in trouble, how can you be called a saint who protects others?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 410 409 Depressed City
Chapter 410 409. Depressed City
Before walking out of the portal, Lloyd briefly imagined what the Eternal City would look like.
As the first new city created by humans at the end of the doomsday era, the Eternal City has a history of more than 1,800 years and has a long history and rich heritage.
So the picture that Lloyd imagined was probably a white castle built entirely of white marble, noble, holy, elegant and mysterious. Every street was full of history and every alley was full of heritage.
When Lloyd and his three companions finally arrived at the Eternal City, he discovered that it was indeed a place with a lot of history and heritage...
There wasn't even a steam car to be seen on the streets, and horse-drawn carriages were still used...
There was no electric pole or street lamp on the roadside, and it seemed that they were still burning oil lamps...
All the buildings that could be seen were dirty and gray, and looked like they would collapse if knocked at random.
In short, this is a city that is even more dilapidated than the City of Silence, making Lloyd feel as if he has traveled through time and returned to the era of the 'Third Stage of Fighting Power'.
However, he carefully observed the surrounding buildings and found that strictly speaking they could only be described as old and dirty, and a little messy, but not really broken, and their structures were surprisingly well preserved?
The design style of these buildings is really very classical, obviously the style of the old times, quite "exotic". If they are cleaned well, the streets are tidied and greened, it should be a good place, not much different from the vision planning of 0-006.
In addition, although it is not quiet here, the sound can be transmitted normally through the air and received by the eardrum, but Lloyd feels that there is a strange "quiet" here?
Or is it some kind of indescribable repression?
There were a few pedestrians on the road, but everyone had a stern face and didn't say a word. They were not curious about outsiders like Lloyd, but just glanced at them coldly and were too lazy to come over to watch, appearing particularly indifferent.
In short, Lloyd felt that this place seemed to have not yet emerged from the atmosphere of doomsday. There was no vitality and vigor, nor the peace and tranquility of the ancient city.
"Ha~ Does it feel like going back to ancient times?"
The bald Bartolo at the side asked.
In fact, Bartolo was not on last night's schedule, but he happened to run into him when Lloyd met up with Valdes and Lindsay this morning, so he decided to get involved on a whim and said that he also had acquaintances in the Eternal City who should be able to help.
Of course Lloyd would not refuse. When it comes to finding people, the more people the better. What's more, this bald guy is a powerful person in a high position.
"Although this is not my first time here, every time I come here, I feel very uncomfortable... Don't be fooled by the travel magazines that say this place has preserved its past appearance to the greatest extent, but the atmosphere here is really..."
Lindsay on the side also frowned, looking a little uncomfortable with the place.
Valdez also shook his head and asked:
"Maybe it's just this area? Would it be better in other places? In the commercial streets, in the city center?"
"You're overthinking it. This damn place is like this everywhere, and it has always been like this."
Bald Bartolo shrugged and gave a brief introduction:
"The entire Eternal City was built based on the shelters of previous civilizations, and was gradually integrated and expanded. It can be considered a city made up of several large shelters. Coupled with some strange ideas of the Redeemer Saint, the people here seem to be still living in the past... and the worst part of the past.
So this place has never been a tourist destination, far inferior to the City of Splendor and the previous City of Joy.”
After hearing this, Lindsay sighed with some relief:
"Fortunately, we are only here to look for someone..."
"Then why don't we go to the cult here and ask?"
Lloyd followed up with the suggestion.
So after some asking, everyone quickly found a large office of the Eternal Order. Lindsay then volunteered to go and ask people, while the rest of the people waited on the side.
Lloyd watched Lindsay's negotiation process from the side and could only say that this guy was simply born with social phobia. With just a few words, he made the indifferent manager nod and agree to help, and soon there was a result.
"I'm back, I'm back. First of all, I have good news. The Lord Jenkins you're looking for has not been imprisoned by the cult here, which means he hasn't committed any crime at least...
But the bad news is that we are not the only ones looking for him. Several of his friends have also posted missing person notices to find him, but to no avail. And this was two weeks ago. "
Lindsay shared the information she had heard and suggested:
"Should we separate for a while and go ask around somewhere else?"
Lloyd nodded and reminded:
"Okay, but remember to gather here before 6pm. Otherwise, I will open the portal and go back by myself, and you will have to take the airship back by yourselves."
So the four of them temporarily separated and divided into four groups. Lindsay was responsible for asking the "friends on the road"; Bald Bartolo went to visit his acquaintances here; Valdes and Lloyd went to Jenkins' two homes respectively to ask.
"I went to his current residence and asked about the apprentice he mentioned to me before; this was his original home that he mentioned at the seminar before, but it was later ruined by his ex-wife..."
Valdez spoke directly into Lloyd's mind, projecting another address onto his retina.
He is also an [Intellectual] type, so of course he also has this ability.
Then, Valdés took out three metal cigarette cases from his arms and handed them to everyone.
He also said that the box contained a set of small rituals that he had developed and designed himself, which were made using the knowledge of miniaturization of rituals shared by Lloyd. It could form a certain frequency through several fixed spiritual fluctuations and be used for some simple communications.
For example, frequency 1 means "everything is normal"; frequency 6 means "something has been discovered"; frequency 9 means "help!"
It's a bit like some kind of portable radio transmitter?
Although we can only communicate at fixed frequencies, it is barely sufficient. We just need to agree on what each frequency represents before departure.
Moreover, this frequency can also be used for approximate positioning, from which the direction and location of the contact person can be felt.
In short, it is a very practical little invention. Valdes' talent and attainments in ritual studies have lived up to Lloyd's long-term optimism.
As for the outer metal cigarette box, Valdez explained that it was just camouflaged packaging to avoid being noticed. However, Lindsay immediately refuted his claim, saying that he was just trying to save costs and recycle waste.
So the four-member team each carried a pack of cigarettes and started the next phase of the operation.
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"It seems that Lao Zhan was also rich before..."
Lloyd arrived at the address given by Valdes. Looking at the barely luxurious villa in classical style, he couldn't help feeling a little envious.
When I save some more money, I will buy one of these!
As he spoke in his mind, he moved closer to the door, greeted the guard, and said he was there to inquire about Jenkins.
"You're looking for the master? But he's been missing for more than two weeks, and the lady is very worried about it. I'm afraid she's not in the mood to see you."
The guard seemed difficult to talk to, so Lloyd changed the subject and said:
"I know. I came all the way from the City of Tranquility just to find him."
The guard realized that Lloyd had come to help, and his attitude suddenly became much more enthusiastic. He quickly said:
"I see. Then I will take you to see the butler first."
This made Lloyd feel his anxiety and he also wanted to find Jenkins as soon as possible.
So Lloyd soon met a housekeeper who looked to be about 40 years old. She was busy sorting out various small notes and cards. There was a large blackboard behind her with various information and clues stuck on it.
Lloyd took a quick look and found that they were all about looking for people.
Then I heard the housekeeper say without even raising her head:
"I'm sorry, I'm busy. Let's skip the small talk and first tell me about your system and your experience."
"Veto is a third-level rank one from Mitzkatok, and a friend of Jenkins."
Lloyd gave a brief introduction.
"Mizkatok?"
The housekeeper had obviously heard of the academy. She quickly put down her work, looked up, and looked at Lloyd.
"You are from Mitzikatok? And you look so young?"
As she spoke, she adjusted the monocle on her left eye.
But the monocle shattered in the next second, scattering into glass shards all over the table, almost injuring the housekeeper's eyes.
"Uh...why did it suddenly break?"
She asked herself in surprise while rubbing her eyes carefully.
This pair of glasses is actually a kind of detection equipment, which can spy on the approximate strength of others. This way, there is no need to shake hands with each other and then use inspiration to spy on each other. It is more convenient and quicker.
But the housekeeper used it to spy on Lloyd, and before she could come to any conclusion, the glasses suddenly exploded?
Is there something wrong?
The housekeeper was very confused, but now was not the time to think about this, so she quickly cleaned up the table and said a little more politely:
"I didn't expect that the master could still come into contact with a strong man from Mizkatok. Please sit down for a while. I will ask the lady to come down."
After that, a maid took Lloyd to the living room of the mansion and served him tea and cakes. After a while, an old woman with a dignified temperament but haggard look came to Lloyd.
"Hello, my name is Millie. I heard that you are from Mizkatok? Are you here to look for my lover... oh no, my ex-husband?"
Lloyd noticed the other party's awkward change of words, and looking at her haggard look caused by anxiety and worry, he couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart.
She obviously cares about LeBron James, but how did it lead to a divorce?
But after all, it was someone else's private matter, and Lloyd didn't gossip about it, so he nodded and admitted:
"Yes, Mr. Jenkins and I are academic partners."
Mrs. Millie did not rush to answer, but first motioned the maid to leave, and then lowered her voice and asked:
"You are also a member of his seminar, right? I didn't expect that his organization, which is like playing house, could attract the attention of Mitzikatok? Or an outstanding person like you?"
As she spoke, she fixed her eyes on Lloyd's golden tie clip, and it seemed that she knew something about Mitzkatok.
In order to avoid some misunderstandings, Lloyd took the initiative to explain:
"Well... Strictly speaking, I'm not a member of the seminar, but I did come here to find him. I don't want anything from him."
"I believe you. There is nothing on him that is worthy of your covetousness. Even the ancient chessboard that he regarded as a treasure was destroyed with his disappearance."
As Mrs. Millie spoke, she took out a small cloth bag from her arms and poured out a few black and white fragments.
Lloyd recognized it at a glance as the chessboard used in the seminar, but it had lost all its spirituality and had become just an ordinary metal texture.
But at the same time, I sensed a strange feeling on it, as if suggesting that I could have some kind of connection with it?
Lloyd thought for a moment and asked:
"If you don't mind..."
"Please feel free to do so. It's completely broken anyway."
Lloyd then picked up the two pieces and rubbed them gently in his palm.
Is there really some kind of weak connection established with it?
But it was not created by him, but the tentacle grass in the [Mind Field]?
"I need a quiet room and use this as a medium for divination."
"No problem. Let's go to his old study. Do you need me to prepare the corresponding tools for you?"
Mrs. Milly answered without hesitation.
She seems to trust the golden sign of Mitzkatok very much?
Of course, it could also be that my anxiety destroyed my due caution...
"No need, as long as it's quiet enough."
As Lloyd was speaking, he was led by Mrs. Millie herself to a spacious and luxurious study.
Although Jenkins does not usually live here, the study is still clean and tidy, and the books inside have not been disposed of randomly, but are neatly displayed.
As soon as she entered the study, the sadness on Mrs. Millie's face intensified, and she couldn't help but say:
"I have always hoped that he would let go of the past and come back to me one day, but... I'm sorry, I shouldn't tell you this. I won't bother you for now."
She quickly left the study, giving Lloyd enough quiet time.
Lloyd did not touch James's collection of books. He just released the [Projection] and let it wrap around his body as a protection. Then he sat on the sofa and returned to the [Thinking Field].
As soon as I entered, I saw the tentacle grass dancing in front of me through the glass cover, as if it was expressing something.
Once the glass cover was opened, it started to make a "beeping" sound, just like a product manager selling and explaining things to customers.
Unfortunately, Lloyd was the kind of customer who didn't understand human language, and he said directly:
"Just tell me if you can find Lao Zhan."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 411 410 You are not the only one who has a backer
Chapter 411 410. You Are Not the Only One with Backing
“Oh my!”
The tentacle grass screamed strangely, and put on an expression of "leave it to me" by sticking out its chest and patting its head, and then it started dancing again.
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!!!∑(Дノ)ノ
It looks like a product manager bragging to customers...
Lloyd looked at it with a vague understanding, and tried to send the pieces of the black and white chessboard in his hand into the [Mind Field], and then handed them to the tentacle grass, which rolled them up with its grass-like "hands".
The tentacle grass twisted again, signaling to the tender buds not far away.
Those were the sprouts of the [Twisted Seed] planted by Lloyd. One of them represented Jenkins and had some kind of weak connection with him.
But Lloyd himself cannot take advantage of this connection, so he needs the help of a "product manager".
He then sat down cross-legged in front of the sprout representing Jenkins, and glanced at the sprout next to him representing consultant Eskimir.
Hmm? This damn traitor actually secretly recovered some of his strength?
The progress is quite fast. At this rate, he will be out of danger and able to move freely in about seventy or eighty years. Then after another twenty or thirty years, he should be able to return to his peak.
This is not very friendly...
Lloyd was just about to make arrangements for the traitor, but suddenly he found that the little strength he had finally recovered was drained away again, and he was back to being on the verge of death.
In front of Lloyd's eyes, the familiar 'live broadcast screen' appeared. There were also various buttons on it, but the picture was still a little blurry. After flickering for a while, Jenkins' figure gradually emerged.
It seems that Tentacle Grass used the little power of the consultant, with the help of the black and white chessboard fragments, to find Lao Zhan, and then started a "live broadcast"?
This gameplay is very different from Lloyd [Sneaking In] to Eloro. As a 'spectator', Lloyd certainly cannot go directly to James, but it seems that he can use the buttons and functions on the screen to provide help to James?
Lloyd was not in a hurry. He first enlarged the picture and observed James' current condition.
He was indeed not injured, nor was he tied up with shackles or anything, but his mental state was a bit bad. He was sitting on a high-back chair with his head lowered, looking dazed and half asleep.
In front of him was an ordinary table with water and food on it, but it had hardly been touched.
This scene looks almost the same as the result of Lloyd's previous divination. James was indeed kidnapped, but the criminal seemed to have something to ask of him and was still in the stage of coercion and inducement, and did not use direct violence.
But Lloyd looked at it carefully again, and suddenly felt a familiar "taste" in the picture...
The 'taste' of [distortion]?
It seems that this 'live broadcast' produced by the tentacle grass is not just a picture, but also transmits some things that are invisible to the naked eye?
Lloyd quickly touched the square ring on his finger, turned on the effect of [Eye of Wisdom], and took a closer look.
Sure enough, the power of [distortion] was seen spreading in the air, affecting James.
The source of these powers is the door of this cell. There should be a ritual engraved on the other side of the door, which is a relatively low-end one, similar to the ones Lloyd had cracked before, which are used to influence ordinary people.
So the effectiveness is not very strong, but with James' level five, he can still cope with it.
But if it takes a long time, it’s hard to say…
In addition to the power of [Distortion], there are many suppressing rituals arranged around the cell, which imprison and consume Jenkins' power, making it difficult for him to move and resist.
Lloyd couldn't help but frown, wanting to know who imprisoned James?
Just at this moment, the door of the cell was opened from the outside, and the dissipated [distortion] power began to weaken and gradually dissipated into the air.
A few minutes later, until the power of [Distortion] completely dissipated, a righteous old man walked into the cell, sat in front of Lao Zhan, and said:
"Jenkins, my old friend, how are you thinking today?"
Old James woke up slowly, raised his head with difficulty, and spat as his answer.
The old man opposite seemed to have guessed this attitude a long time ago, and he was not angry, but said calmly:
"I have to admire you for being able to hold on for so long. If it were an ordinary person, they would have succumbed within three days in such a [distorted] environment, but you managed to hold on for two weeks...
This is incredible. Is your will really so strong? Or is there something in you that I don't know about that is protecting you? But your chessboard has been smashed, hasn't it? "
Jenkins still kept his head down and did not answer.
But he knew in his heart that the reason he had been able to hold on for so long was because there was a voice deep in his mind that kept reminding him to cheer up, he must cheer up!
It was precisely with this encouragement of unknown origin that he was able to resist the erosion of the "distortion" in the air, allowing his mind to remain basically clear and without any concessions from beginning to end.
After hearing this, Lloyd also realized something. He quickly reached out and touched the sprout representing James, and looked at the condition of the [Twisted Seed].
As expected, the power carried by the [Seed of Distortion], which is the power that makes James "cheer up", has been worn down and weakened to a certain extent. It seems to be the loss caused by the collision with another force.
Judging from the degree of wear and tear, if another two weeks pass, the "revitalization" effect of [Seed of Distortion] may be eliminated and replaced by another effect.
But, the effect that Lloyd set for James' [Seed of Distortion] is already the weakest one, right?
The opponent has been grinding for two weeks and still can’t be defeated?
Is this old man too weak? Or does he not want to hurt James's thinking?
Then what the old man wants to force James to do is probably the kind of work that requires a very high mental state and patience and meticulousness?
So what exactly will it be?
Lloyd still remembers James' identity and job - archaeologist and prophet. Both fields require a lot of mental state and patience and meticulousness. He wonders which one he is on?
Fortunately, he didn't need to make any associations or guesses, as the old man opposite him took the initiative to "confess":
"Please forgive me for not understanding your persistence. In my opinion, this is clearly a win-win situation for both parties. Humanity can gain a new saint and build a new city, and you can gain unimaginable wealth and fame. Why are you so stubborn?"
Jenkins finally spoke, but he just sneered weakly:
"Saint? Huh..."
"Do you have any reason to laugh? My Lord is a top-level expert in the [Disaster] system, and is only one step away from becoming a Saint. Although [Disaster] is still a taboo system in the eyes of mediocre people, don't forget that [Veto] was the same...
As long as the Lord can successfully advance to the ninth level, [Disaster] will be able to become the seventh system and create a brand new future for all mankind!
So I really don’t understand what you are insisting on? Do you want to be the enemy of all mankind? Do you want to hinder the development of all mankind?”
Seeing the other party putting such a big "hat" on him, Jenkins still sneered with disdain and cursed:
"Fuck you, you old bastard."
"Haha, it seems you need to calm down and think about it again."
The old man opposite also sneered, then stood up and prepared to leave.
But before leaving, he added:
"By the way, don't expect anyone to come and rescue you. According to some news I spread, your friends have basically given up. They think you died in an unauthorized archaeological activity. Only your wife... oh no, should I call her ex-wife?
Bishop Millie has not given up, but she is already in danger. Her continued investigation of you has affected our plans, so the Lord has decided to come to the Eternal City and personally eliminate this hidden danger."
When Jenkins heard this, he became anxious and struggled to stand up, but his limbs were powerless. He just staggered and then fell limply on the table in front of him, saying sternly:
"You dare to touch her? I will never let you go!"
"Haha, it seems that you still care about this marriage? Then why did you leave her in the first place? Was it because of a man's pride? Or was it because of the guilt of killing your own son?"
The old man opposite sneered, which touched the most painful scar in Jenkins' heart, causing his eyes to widen instantly, as if he wanted to eat the other person alive.
But he only had the strength to stare...
"What a pitiful fellow! Your talent in the Way of the Extraordinary was originally stronger than mine, but you allowed yourself to degenerate, to the point where you are like this today, with all your knowledge, you can't even protect your own wife...
So, power is everything in this world, and following the Lord will give you supreme power! You can look down on poor creatures like you from above."
The old man taunted Jenkins again and prepared to walk out of the cell.
But Jenkins seemed to have suddenly figured it out and called out to him:
"Wait! I changed my mind!"
"oh?"
The old man stopped and returned to the table where Jenkins was lying. He looked down at him and asked in a mocking tone:
"It seems that Bishop Millie is really important to you and can make you learn to be wise."
"You can ask me to do anything you want, just don't hurt her."
"Okay, as long as you are willing to cooperate, she will definitely not be harmed... Then, let's sign the contract first."
As the old man spoke, he took out a piece of glowing golden paper from his bosom, placed it in front of Jenkins, and placed a feather pen next to it.
Jenkins did not rush to sign, but instead struggled to sit back in his chair and read the contents of the contract word by word, very carefully.
This made the old man on the opposite side a little impatient, and he urged:
"What's so good about this? Didn't I explain it to you clearly enough before?"
"No, it's clear, but... there are others who want to see your machinations."
"What did you say?"
The old man suddenly realized something was wrong, but before he could react, the weak Jenkins opposite him suddenly jumped up, grabbed his neck, and pressed his head heavily on the table.
"Ah! My neck..."
The old man let out a scream and subconsciously tried to resist.
But just as he mobilized the spiritual power in his body, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of dirty blood, staining the [Contract] with a large stain.
This is……
Curse? And the rank is not low?
How is that possible?
The old man was very confused.
Why could this old guy suddenly use high-level [Curse] power under the suppression of the ritual?
Jenkins sneered, panting heavily, and whispered:
"You are not the only one who has a backer."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 412 411 Are you worthy of being compared with my childhood sweetheart?
Chapter 412 411. Are you worthy of being compared with my childhood sweetheart?
"What...what? Did you...also take refuge with someone? Ahem..."
The sanctimonious old man was pinned down on the table by Jenkins, blood still oozing from the corners of his mouth. He wanted to resist, but was afraid of triggering a higher curse, so he could only continue to speak stubbornly:
"Let me go! Ahem... I am the Lord's confidant. It's not too late for you to let me go now!"
"My Lord? Ridiculous! Just a bunch of gutter rats. No, not even rats, just a bunch of maggots!"
Jenkins also cursed without any hesitation.
However, the other party was just being stubborn, but he did more than just curse.
Following these offensive words, the old man's eyes suddenly widened and he struggled so hard that Jenkins couldn't hold him down. He could only let go temporarily and stepped aside, then watched him holding his head with both hands and rolling on the ground in pain.
Several lines of black dirty blood continued to seep out from his eyes, ears, mouth and nose. The capillaries in his body were surging wildly under his skin like worms. He had begun to degenerate and alienate.
Although Jenkins didn't know what kind of mental shock the other party had suffered that caused him to fall into madness in an instant, he was very clear that this was the weakest time for the other party, so he quickly picked up a chair and smashed it hard on the old man's head.
Boom~Boom~Boom~
After a few muffled thuds, Jenkins managed to get rid of the gangster who was about to attack his wife before he degenerated into a more troublesome out-of-control person.
Then, he heard footsteps above his head, probably someone else was attracted here.
So he quickly grabbed the blood-stained [Contract] and jumped into the portal that suddenly appeared from the space crack in front of him.
Ten or so seconds later, several people dressed like bar waiters rushed into the cell. They could not find Jenkins anymore. All they could see was a corpse on the ground whose head had turned into a rotten watermelon.
"Damn it! He escaped! The deacon was also killed by him! Shit! Asshole! The Lord will kill us!"
A waiter, cursing, bent down quickly to see if the old man could be saved.
As a result, just as his hand touched the corpse, the old man suddenly turned over and lay on his back with his face up.
"Eh? Deacon? You are still alive?"
The waiter was delighted at first, but then he shuddered...
He saw an extremely strange smile on the old man's bloody face.
Then, some bizarre "accident" happened to the corpse. It exploded like a powder keg, and blood plasma and residue splattered everywhere, covering the faces of everyone in the cell.
"What's going on... uh... cough cough cough!"
Another waiter was speaking when he suddenly started coughing violently.
The same thing happened to the rest of the people, each coughing more violently than the other, followed by an even more violent vomiting.
They kept coughing and vomiting until they vomited out all their internal organs, and then they gradually became motionless.
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"Hello, you can call me Lloyd, or... 'Black Knight'."
Lloyd looked at Jenkins in front of him with a smile and introduced himself.
Jenkins, however, looked dazed and frightened. He turned his head to look at the familiar yet unfamiliar bookshelves and furniture around him, and found that he had returned to his original home?
The tense nerves in his brain relaxed all of a sudden, and he fell to the ground weakly and fainted.
"Well……"
Lloyd scratched his head awkwardly, bent down and picked up the blood-stained contract in Jenkins' hand, then walked out of the room and told the maid waiting outside to come in and help.
A moment later…
Jenkins was sent to lie on the bed and was carefully examined by his wife Bishop Millie. It turned out that there was no big problem with him. He was just too tired and weak, and his spiritual power was completely exhausted. At his age, he would probably have to lie in bed for a long time.
"Thank you, Sir Lloyd, thank you for saving my husband. I..."
After confirming her husband's safety, Bishop Millie spoke to Lloyd excitedly.
She seemed to want to say a lot of thanks, but didn't know how to express it better.
This actually showed that she was truly grateful to Lloyd...
"No need to do that, just take good care of him first."
Lloyd said nonchalantly,
Bishop Millie quickly put the note close to her body and continued:
"Please wait a moment. I will go get your reward."
After saying that, she trotted out of the room, then trotted back and handed the gift box to Lloyd.
Although Lloyd did not come to save people for reward, and he didn't even know what the reward was, but since the person offered it to him, he didn't pretend to be noble. He accepted it, but he didn't rush to open it. He just put it in his arms and acted as if he didn't care.
This made Bishop Millie nod secretly.
Young, handsome, excellent, strong, cultured and sophisticated, he is truly an excellent student from Mitzikatok, as bright and dazzling as a star.
I never thought that I, an old man who is always in a daze, could meet such an outstanding genius?
Bishop Millie's impression of Lloyd is basically infinitely high.
Lloyd reminded seriously:
"You should be a high-ranking member of the Eternal Order, right? I suggest you immediately launch a round of wanted and clearing operations to deal with a group of evil forces called the 'Aurora Convent'. You must do it quickly! And it is best to let Lord Astra know about this."
"Huh?"
Bishop Millie's face was full of surprise, as if she was wondering how Lloyd could call a saint by his name?
But it wasn't that Lloyd was disrespectful to the saints, he just called them that out of the blue and didn't pay attention for a moment...
Fortunately, I didn't call him "Blockhead"...
"This group of people is extremely dangerous and cunning, and they are planning a major conspiracy. Mr. Jenkins was involved in it and was persecuted."
Lloyd said as he handed the blood-stained contract to Bishop Millie, then took out a notepad and wrote a long string of numbers and punctuation marks on it.
"This [Contract] should provide some clues. Lord Jenkins was imprisoned here before."
Bishop Millie was not in a hurry to look at the bloody contract. Instead, she looked at the note first and then showed a confused expression.
What does this long string of numbers mean?
She didn't understand it at all, but she didn't feel comfortable asking, so she put the note away and then looked at the blood-stained contract.
The more he looked at it, the more frightened he became. His expression, which had just relaxed, suddenly became tense again.
"This group of people...what do they want to do?"
"Perhaps they wanted to steal the 'power of the past' and make the leader of their organization a saint, so they forced Jenkins, an archaeologist and prophet, to join them."
Lloyd speculated.
The blood-stained contract did not clearly state the other party's specific plan, but only listed the things that James needed to promise and complete. Therefore, the overall picture of the other party's plan can only be speculated based on the information revealed by the old man.
But just what is written on paper is enough to make a judgment.
They asked Lao Zhan to make several predictions involving saints, and then asked him to participate in an archaeological activity to obtain the legacy of an ancient powerful man.
This is not the end yet. Next, James needs to infiltrate the Eternal Order and use Bishop Millie's relationship to help them deploy a large-scale, complex and sophisticated ritual in the Eternal City.
Finally, we have to cooperate inside and outside to help that Lord take control of the entire Eternal City.
Despite asking for so many things, the only benefit given to James was to guarantee his safety and promise him supreme status and power, as well as countless huge wealth.
It's basically just a pie in the sky, and it's not well drawn and not realistic. No wonder LeBron would rather die than surrender.
It seems that this 'Dawn Conclave' lacks talents in human resource management...
And it is obvious that this lord who is equivalent to a saint is not as powerful as the old man boasts, otherwise he would not have resorted to such despicable and shady tricks.
So Jenkins's calling them a bunch of gutter maggots was quite subtle.
Just like this, you are worthy of being compared with my childhood sweetheart?
After reading the above rules and regulations, Lloyd said disdainfully in his heart.
You have to know that Hiltina developed [Veto] from a taboo system into a popular system nowadays, but she never used any shady tricks, and she didn't even rely on the help of the academy and the dean. She really relied on her own strength and became a saint in a dignified and upright manner.
According to what she told Lloyd herself, the other three saints on the market at the time - Salvation, Order, and Wisdom - did not stop her after knowing that she was about to ascend to the sainthood. Instead, they encouraged and supported her in various ways.
And immediately launched a round of large-scale development, taking the initiative to help Hiltina prepare future territory and sphere of influence.
Therefore, if that Lord is planning to be promoted in an upright manner, there is no need to be secretive like this. He should just say it openly. Right now, the seventh saint is urgently needed to step forward.
Since he doesn't dare to be open and aboveboard, there must be something fishy going on...
This is a simple truth that does not need Lloyd to explain. Bishop Millie is sure to understand it.
She nodded seriously and said:
"Excuse me for a moment. I have to report this matter as soon as possible..."
"Well, I won't stay any longer. I have other things to deal with."
Lloyd stood up and handed over another note with the address of his "high-end private member mailbox" at the Extraordinary Club.
It was for this reason that he didn't quit the club.
"This is my mailing address, keep in touch."
After saying that, he opened a portal and left first.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 413 412 The top student of the magic academy
Chapter 413 412. Top Students of the Magic Academy
Lloyd had been gone for several minutes, but Bishop Millie was still standing there, staring blankly at the place where the portal disappeared.
It was not until the housekeeper came over and shook her arm that she suddenly came to her senses.
"Ma'am, what's wrong with you? Are you okay?"
Bishop Millie quickly shook her head, a look of shock gradually appeared on her face, and she explained in a low voice:
"No, it's just the first time I've seen this kind of magical spatial power. I was a little stunned. It's simply amazing..."
The housekeeper nodded, not quite understanding, and then mentioned something that she had not yet reported:
"This Lloyd... is really amazing, and seems to be very powerful? The monocle you gave me before, which can spy on other people's strength, was broken by him..."
"It's broken, it's just a small amount of money... You didn't act rudely, did you?"
The housekeeper shook her head repeatedly and explained:
"No, no! In fact, he didn't break it. The glasses broke by themselves when I used them to spy on his strength."
"Um?"
Bishop Millie was stunned, obviously not expecting such a thing to happen.
Although the price of that pair of monocles was not a big deal to her, it was a rare and high-quality product on the market. It was made by an outstanding master, and that master was also from Mitzikatok and an outstanding graduate.
Bishop Millie's little knowledge of Mizkatok also came from this master - after she bought the glasses at a high price at an auction, she had the opportunity to have afternoon tea with him.
During the meal, he briefly talked about Mitzikatok and showed off his collar clip to Bishop Millie - it was gray, like copper, and had a little green rust on it.
"Oh! This must be the most powerful identification card in your academy?"
Bishop Millie complimented him at the time.
The master shook his head humbly and explained:
"No, the most powerful one is the golden one. Compared with that kind of person, I am just a useless fool... If you are lucky enough to meet a big shot who can wear the same golden tie clip in the future, please be sure to introduce him to me."
"Haha, you are really too modest. How can I possibly get to know such an important person that even you can't get to know?"
When Bishop Millie recalled this, she couldn't help but take a deep look at her husband who was lying unconscious on the bed.
It seems that this old guy was not always decadent during the years he ran away from home, but did some practical things. At least, he met some really powerful people.
I really don’t know how the two of them knew each other?
As Bishop Millie thought about it, another question popped up in her mind:
So...why did this pair of glasses break? The master had promised before that it would not break even if used to spy on the saints, but the results were not accurate enough.
But why did it break down in front of Sir Lloyd?
His rank doesn't seem to be high, maybe only level three, and he is really young, not the kind of old monster pretending to be young.
Did the master exaggerate the durability of the glasses? Or...
Bishop Millie was just thinking about it when she suddenly shuddered and shook her head vigorously.
She realized she couldn't think about it anymore...
The housekeeper beside her was still lost in thought and whispered:
"But this Lloyd is really good-looking. This is the first time I've met such a handsome man. If my child wasn't about to go to elementary school, I would really like to get to know him more..."
"Okay, put away your little girl fantasy. It's not that your child is about to go to elementary school, but that the youngest child should go to elementary school."
Bishop Millie said something to her with some amusement, and then, together with her personal maid, she got on a carriage and went to meet her immediate superior, the Archbishop of the Eternal Order.
The archbishop looked relatively young, perhaps only in his fifties, and had the aura of a steady and serious person in power.
He is indeed the most powerful person in the Eternal City—
Although the major religious groups on the market all have a unified management model and staffing arrangements, the division of power is not completely consistent when it comes to each specific city.
For example, the position of "Archbishop" is only responsible for administrative management within the Radiant Order. His power will be constrained in various ways, and his status is far inferior to that of Lloyd's big brother.
But in the Eternal Order, the Archbishop is still extremely valuable, much more powerful in both strength and authority, while the other Grand Inquisitors and Grand Knights are relatively younger.
This is actually closely related to the characteristic of the [Redemption] system that you have to stab yourself twice before taking action...
After listening carefully to his subordinate's report, this powerful archbishop showed a rare look of surprise on his face. He quickly threw away the documents in his hand, picked up the blood-stained contract and looked at it carefully.
Then he frowned again and asked:
"And how did the Lloyd you described save your husband?"
"He didn't say, and it's not convenient for me to ask, but it should be related to that magical space ability, right?"
"Hmm... That is indeed Mizzikatok's signature ability..."
The archbishop pondered and fell into deep thought, as if he was troubled by some issue and was reluctant to agree to the suggestion conveyed by Bishop Milly.
This made Bishop Millie a little suspicious. Shouldn't they issue a wanted order and eliminate that gang of evil forces?
It was not until more than ten minutes later that the archbishop made a difficult decision:
"Due to some special reasons, we cannot fully suppress the Dawn Secret Society for the time being. We can only devote limited forces to guard against it... Find a chance to explain this to Lloyd. I hope he can understand."
"this……"
Bishop Millie was stunned. Not to mention asking Lloyd to understand, she herself couldn't understand why she made such a decision.
As the actual victim, she hoped even more than Lloyd that this group of criminals would be punished as soon as possible and make them pay the price for kidnapping her husband.
"I can't go into detail about the specific reasons, I can only tell you that His Majesty the Saint has the same opinion, and it is related to that [prophecy]..."
The archbishop explained reluctantly.
When Bishop Millie heard this, her facial expression suddenly became somewhat upset, and she asked:
"The prophecy? The prophecy that caused us to lose our child? It has brought such heavy pain to me and my family. Am I going to continue to endure it?"
"Yes, this is what you, or we, must endure! Not out of selfishness, but for the future of mankind!"
The Archbishop replied righteously.
But he still tried his best to take Bishop Millie's feelings into consideration and comforted her:
"Of course, we just won't take the initiative to wipe them out, but we will still issue a wanted order and offer a high reward. There should be some non-governmental organizations that will be eager to participate, right?"
Bishop Millie's emotions calmed down a little and she nodded.
She then pointed to the note with numbers written on it that Lloyd had left and said:
"It is said that this is where my husband is imprisoned, but I don't understand what these numbers mean?"
"Sorry... I don't know either. I just vaguely feel that this is some kind of coordinates? Didn't that top student from Mizzikatok explain it to you?"
"No... He probably didn't expect that we, the high-ranking members of the cult, couldn't even understand such a small puzzle, right?"
"This... can't be helped... After all, we have been out of touch with the times for too long, and everything here remains the same."
The Archbishop said helplessly, reached out and picked up the note, returned it to Bishop Millie, and suggested:
"Let's find some knowledgeable people to take a look."
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As for Lloyd, after leaving James's mansion, he randomly found an old, deserted street park in the city, sat down on a bench, and briefly reviewed what had happened in the [Thinking Field].
First of all, we have to affirm and praise Tentacle Grass. It is now a qualified product manager.
Even the characteristic of "not being able to speak human language" was imitated vividly.
Anyway, when Lloyd heard it yelling, it felt like he was hearing nonsense like "opening up a blue ocean", "hitting the pain points", "vertical cutting", and "segmenting the track".
But no matter what, the "product" it finally delivered did not disappoint Lloyd. In addition to being able to "watch live broadcasts" in high definition and high resolution, the corresponding functions are also very useful.
When Jenkins was negotiating with the old bastard, Lloyd tried to send a "bullet comment" over.
So a simple "?" floated past Lao Zhan's eyes.
When Jenkins saw this long-lost symbol, he instantly realized what had happened. He felt confident and couldn't help but sneer on his face.
He knew that his supporter, his venerable master had found him.
Of course, we will not be afraid of the enemy's threats.
Then Jenkins quickly understood the specific meaning of the '?', which should be asking him 'what happened?', so he patiently dealt with the enemy for a while, and through the conversation between the two sides, Lloyd behind him knew the general situation.
Then he deliberately showed weakness and asked the other party to take out the [Contract] again and read it in detail so that Lloyd could also see what was written on it.
Lloyd has never shown mercy to these evil forces. When he guessed that the other party wanted to kill him, he activated the "send gift" function provided by the tentacle grass.
So there was a scene where Jenkins suddenly jumped up, pinned the old man, and then planted a curse in the enemy's body.
Because the entire process was carried out by the Tentacle Grass using the consultant's strength, the curse that was planted was naturally extremely powerful, which was equivalent to the consultant taking action personally.
As the strongest eighth-level warrior below the former saint, he was of course unable to withstand the fifth-level fighter whose attributes fluctuated around 100 points, and the outcome was decided in an instant.
It seems that the actual effect of this "Send Gift" function is to use the power of the traitor, the consultant, remotely.
But just subduing the enemy is definitely not enough. Lloyd then tried the "voice interaction" function.
So when Jenkins cursed, it had the effect of [offensive language], and the power was equivalent to Lloyd's personal greeting, which directly drove this guy into madness on the spot.
Correspondingly, the garbage fragments in the "recycle bin" in Lloyd's brain were also emptied...
It seems that this "voice interaction" function allows him to use other people to display his [offensive words]
This is very powerful, as it expands the scope of [offensive language] and can directly curse people to death from a long distance, and the curses are very dirty.
But Lloyd's only ability to "interact" is [offensive speech]. This may be because verbal curses like this can be considered a kind of [curse] from a certain perspective?
Lloyd continued to try the "opening box" function, and then he sensed Jenkins's spatial position. With the help of the measuring equipment on his body, he easily calculated Jenkins' coordinates, which led to the scene of opening the door to welcome him out.
Finally, Lloyd tried the 'cyberbullying' feature.
So the corpse on the ground became a trap and a bomb. Through an unreasonable "accident" and the hidden [curse], it also killed the people who came to check the situation.
But once this function is activated, all the power obtained from the consultant will be used up, and the "live broadcast" will end.
It's like "quitting the internet" after "cyberbullying"...
In short, this set of 'new products' developed by Tentacle Grass is really fun and useful.
If Lloyd encounters a similar situation in the future that requires remote help, he can do the same.
However, there is an obvious hidden danger that is visible to the naked eye——
The power of the consultant is a little insufficient...
Next time I want to play like this, I don’t know how long I have to wait...
You are a useless piece of trash. You have really brought shame to our sect!
Lloyd couldn't help but curse in his heart.
Why does it feel a bit like the lines that the villain in fantasy novels likes to say?
He complained about himself, shook his head, collected his thoughts, and then took out the "cigarette box" given by Valdes and tried to contact his teammates through it.
According to the simple codeword agreed upon before, he sent frequency 6 to his teammates through the "cigarette box", indicating "something has been discovered, gather as soon as possible."
Soon, 'Cigarette Box' received several messy replies one after another.
Valdez replied with a '1', meaning 'got it'; the bald guy replied with a '9', meaning 'help!'; and Lindsay replied with a bunch of random codes that were not in the agreement?
You two guys, have you not learned how to use it yet?
Forget about Lindsay, but why are you like this too, Bartolo?
Lloyd really couldn't imagine who in this city could make this bald guy cry for help...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 414 Chapter 413 I'm free anyway
Chapter 414 413. I'm free anyway
Lloyd used the frequency signals sent back by his teammates, and after some simple calculations, he quickly captured their spatial coordinates, and then opened three portals at the same time to bring them in one by one to meet.
The first one to come back was Valdez. As soon as he came out of the portal, he used his [Intelligence] ability to speak in Lloyd's mind:
"The student of Jenkins was attacked by an unknown person two days ago and is currently in the hospital..."
This was the news he had just found out, but before he could finish, he heard Lloyd answer first:
"It's okay, I've saved the person."
Valdez: “???????”
Before Lloyd could explain in detail, he saw Bald Bartolo walking out of the portal with a few exquisite crafts like snow globes in his hands. Inside was a small miniature of the Eternal City, with snowflakes still falling all around.
"Just a few souvenirs I bought. Come on, everyone can have one."
Bartolo said cheerfully, handing one to Lloyd and one to Valdes.
Lloyd took the souvenir and asked in surprise:
"Why are you calling for help when you weren't sending a message just now?"
"Ah? Didn't I reply to channel 1?"
Bartolo was also confused, and continued to explain:
"I found an old classmate and he took me around. I also got some information. Why would I cry for help?"
"Uh...please let me see the communicator."
Valdez next to him said as he took back the 'cigarette box' given to the bald man, opened it, checked the rituals engraved on the inside of the box, and then said with a little embarrassment:
"There is no problem with the structure. It should be because the distance is too far and there is some interference along the way, such as radio signals, or the aura emitted by extraordinary people, and the spirituality in the air, which causes the final frequency to be somewhat deviated."
After all this trouble, it turns out the signal is bad?
Lloyd was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he heard this.
It seems that Valdez's design is creative, but there is still a lot of room for optimization and improvement...
As the three of them met, only Lindsay was left who had not yet walked out of the portal.
The frequency band he sent back earlier was a piece of garbled code that was outside the agreed range...
Could it be that he was the one who was in trouble?
Lloyd originally wanted to go look for him, but before he could even move his feet, he saw Lindsay sticking a bruised face out of the portal, and then dragging someone out of the portal with great effort.
"Hiss~ It hurts so much, this kid is really hard to deal with."
Lindsay said this with a grin, and gently touched the bruise at the corner of her eye, causing her whole body to twitch in pain.
"Why did you fight with others?"
The bald man asked in confusion and handed him a bottle of medicine.
Lindsay finished a whole bottle of wine, then she retracted her grin and answered:
"I thought of a way to sneak into the underground black market here, and then I heard that a force called the Dawn Conclave was recruiting archaeologists and brave adventurers at a high price...
Isn't the Sir Jenkins you are looking for an archaeologist? I suspected that he might be related to this, so I went to inquire further, but in turn, I was targeted by this guy, and he suddenly jumped out and attacked me..."
Lindsay said, kicking the man lying on the ground, and added unhappily:
"Luckily, I'm quite good at fighting, and I subdued him. Just at that moment, Lord Lloyd came to help... Phew~ It was really dangerous. Who knows if this guy has any accomplices?"
After hearing this, Lloyd immediately fired a [Probe] at the man on the ground.
Uh... the four attributes are around 15 points. The system is [Disaster], but it should be the first level that has just completed [Enlightenment]. The threat to me is a small ant with a stick figure.
On the other hand, Lindsay is still at the second level of the [Veto] system, and all four attributes are above 20 points.
In the end, he was cornered and beaten so badly that his face was bruised and swollen. Although he won in the end, his fighting ability was really too weak...
On the other hand, the guy on the ground, although fainted, didn't seem to be injured, except for a big bump on his head.
But Lloyd looked at it from another angle. Although this guy was a green hand, he was not a coward at all. He actually dared to go to the underground black market alone, and he could solve the danger by himself when he encountered it. He was really amazing on another level.
At this time, the bald man used his inspiration to briefly check the condition of the gangster on the ground and said:
"This guy should be from the Disaster system. Did he follow and attack you because you inquired about the Dawn Secret Society?"
"Yes, look here."
Lindsay turned up the man's sleeve, revealing a tattoo on his arm that looked like an eye with bloody tears, and further explained:
"I found this when I beat him up. It's the unique emblem of the 'Secret Order of the Dawn'. It seems to mean 'looking directly at the dawn will cause you to cry', right?"
Who beat who?
Lloyd muttered inwardly with amusement, but said normally:
"Thank you for your hard work... Now I have good news. I have rescued Jenkins. He was indeed kidnapped by the 'Dawn Conclave'."
Baldy and Lindsay were both shocked and asked:
"Ah? So fast?"
"Wow? Sir Lloyd, you are so amazing, aren't you? I just found some clues, and you rescued everyone?"
Valdez, on the other hand, remained calm. He just breathed a sigh of relief and asked:
"There won't be bad news after the good news, right?"
"Yes - the bad news is that the 'Dawn Secret Society' is brewing a shocking conspiracy. They may want to use some evil ritual to help their bandit leader ascend to the ninth level and overthrow the Eternal City..."
Lloyd then briefly shared his experience with his teammates.
The three teammates immediately showed different reactions——
Lindsay frowned, as if he was thinking seriously about countermeasures; Valdez was a little curious, as if he was more interested in the origin and purpose of this organization; Bald Bartolo was very calm, and smiled disdainfully, saying:
"Another bunch of crazy people with crazy ideas."
"Oh? It seems they are not the first gangsters who want to do this?"
Lloyd asked.
The bald man replied with some amusement:
"Of course not. It's just that I've heard that the gangs from the three systems of [Pain], [Curse], and [Disaster] have all made similar attempts to bring out a saint. They must have tried at least five or six times, right?
As for the result... everyone knows it."
After hearing this, Valdez on the side immediately asked curiously:
"Is it because these forbidden systems cannot produce saints?"
The bald man replied in a relatively serious tone:
"Maybe? Maybe it's because these three systems have some problems and hidden dangers that cannot be solved; or maybe it's because the person they chose is not good enough?
In short, these people's attempts failed.
But you should have heard that the [Veto] system was also a taboo system in the eyes of the people at the beginning. It was not until the appearance of that saint that it became a legal system. And that saint did not engage in any conspiracy or dirty tricks. He completed [Transcendence] in an upright manner. "
When Lloyd heard this, he remembered that the academy also offered subjects related to these three forbidden systems, but they seemed to be unpopular, just like his own [Distortion] department, and they had not produced a saint.
It seems that being a saint is not easy. One needs someone as outstanding as himself or Hiltina.
Lloyd was thinking about it secretly when he heard Bald Bartolo suggest:
"But even though these people failed in the end, the chaos and trouble they caused was not small at all, otherwise I wouldn't have heard of it... To be on the safe side, should we hand this guy over to the Eternal Order?"
He did not advocate intervening in the matter, which was consistent with Lloyd's idea.
This is obviously the Eternal Order's business. We have no right to interfere. Rescuing James and informing the other side of the situation will be the most we can do.
What's more, clearing out evil forces has always been a troublesome and arduous task. It's not like playing a game where you can just run over and kill the monsters and be done with it. How could Lloyd have the energy and time to take care of this?
But Lloyd thought about it a little more, took out his pocket watch to check the time, and suggested:
"It's probably not enough to just send a small follower like this out. Anyway, there's still some time until 6 o'clock. Should we go to the hideout that Lindsay found?"
"oh?"
Bald Bartolo was slightly stunned, then realized something and said with a smile:
"Okay, I'm free anyway."
Lindsay echoed indignantly:
"Okay, okay! I was just thinking about how to retaliate against them, and they actually sent someone to attack me?"
Only Valdez thought for a moment and asked Lloyd in a private chat:
"Are you interested in the archaeological activities they are going to carry out?"
"Haha...is it that obvious?"
Lloyd smiled but did not deny it.
He had no interest in clearing out the evil forces, but was rather concerned about what kind of ruins the other party was going to dig up? To the point that he had to force Lao Zhan to participate?
Although I don't mean to look down on Lao Zhan, as a relatively weak fifth-level warrior, and also a [Redemption] type, his combat power should not be rare;
He is not an irreplaceable top figure in academia. Even though the combination of an archaeologist and a prophet is very special, the worst that can happen is that others can just find one more person.
So why must James be forced to participate? Is he irreplaceable in this?
Continuing with this association, Lloyd recalled an archaeological experience that James had shared at the seminar when he was young.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 415 Chapter 414 Aren’t you too arrogant?
Chapter 415 414.Aren’t you too arrogant?
When Jenkins was young, he followed a large archaeological team and excavated the tomb of an ancient powerful man. He looted all the burial objects in the coffin. After that, he encountered a series of horrific changes. In the end, Jenkins was the only one left alive in the entire archaeological team.
The reason why he survived was probably because he was the only one who still had awe for the dead and worked hard to restore the opened coffin...
After hearing this story, Lloyd analyzed various signs and suspected that the ancient strong man should also be a strong man of the [Distortion] system. Today, this statement can be more rigorous, that is, he should be a strong man who has mastered the [Distortion] power.
But it is highly unlikely that it was the group of supreme beings [Brilliant Gold], otherwise the archaeological team back then would probably not have been able to enter other people’s tombs, or even find them.
Considering that Lao Zhan was the only survivor of the archaeological excavation, and considering that the Dawn Conclave had used the power of distortion to try to corrupt him, it was hard for Lloyd not to connect the two events.
Only this can explain why it has to be James.
Lao Zhan himself did not regard this as some kind of secret that should not be revealed. Instead, he regarded it as a profound lesson to remind others of the dangers of archaeology. Naturally, the details would be noticed by people with ulterior motives.
Especially since Lao Zhan and the old man who interrogated him seemed to be old acquaintances, it was naturally easy for him to find him.
In short, although Lloyd expressed his powerlessness in eradicating the evil forces, he was still quite interested in the tomb of the ancient strongman. It was related to the ancient history that he was interested in and also involved his own system, so naturally he wanted to go and see it.
However, the bloody contract did not specify the specific location of the tomb and the action plan. Old James did not know when he would wake up, so Lloyd wanted to take the initiative and go to the "Dawn Secret Society" first.
Aren't they looking for archaeologists? They should be able to find some clues.
The above cause and effect are not difficult to guess, especially since Valdés has also heard the story of James, it is easy for him to associate it with Lloyd's next plan.
"Since no one objects, let's go to the black market."
As Lloyd spoke, he took out a detailed map of the Eternal City, and asked Lindsay to help point out the location of the hideout. After some calculations, he located a nearby coordinate, opened the portal, and led his teammates in one after another.
After walking out of the portal, Lloyd looked around again and then pursed his lips.
The layout and style of this place are no different from other places in the city. The surrounding buildings are all gray, old and dilapidated but not dilapidated. It is hard to tell what kind of area this is. Is it the old city or the new city? Is it the civilian area or the rich area?
If Lindsay hadn't pointed to an alley across the street and said that was the entrance to the black market, Lloyd would never have imagined that this place would be a 'gray area'.
I can only say that the urban development and construction of the Eternal City is a bit too balanced...
This made Lloyd admire Lindsay's social phobia even more. This was also his first time in the Eternal City, but he was able to find a gray area like the black market in such a short time...
I'm afraid all your 'talent points' have been put into social attributes?
"I'm somewhat familiar with this place. I'll lead the way."
Lindsay volunteered again, and led everyone around a few bends, arriving at a densely populated residential area connected only by small paths. It was a bit similar to the high-density residential areas on Earth. The so-called black market was hidden in these seemingly ordinary houses.
The appearance of Lloyd and his group attracted some vigilant looks, especially the burly Bartolo, who was looked up and down by many pairs of eyes. He smiled disdainfully and said in a low voice:
"We don't seem to be very welcome here?"
"It doesn't matter. We are not here as guests."
Lloyd also said with a smile.
He was not being stared at by anyone, and the vest's function of "keeping himself out of the world" was particularly useful in such occasions.
However, after walking around the black market for a while, the group did not encounter any blind people looking for trouble, and soon came to a street corner. Then Lindsay pointed to a three-story building opposite and said:
"It's right there. If you turn on your psychic vision, you can see the mark of the eyes with tears."
Lloyd nodded, turned on his psychic vision and tried it. Sure enough, on a dirty wall, he found the pattern that Lindsay described. It was quite large and conspicuous, and it didn't seem to be afraid of being discovered at all.
Are the evil forces in the Eternal City so rampant? Is Mitzkatok not as flamboyant as you?
Lloyd muttered in his heart, and then heard Lindsay say:
"Wait a moment, I'll find a way to get you in, okay?"
"No need to bother."
Lloyd and Bald Bartolo said in unison, and then quickly changed the topic:
"How about you go first?"
He had not seen Bartolo in action, but had only heard Elolo briefly mention that the bald uncle was very powerful and fierce, and that he had killed many monsters by himself on the defense line against monsters.
This made Lloyd want to see with his own eyes how a high-ranking ancient wizard would act.
Bartolo nodded without hesitation, took two steps forward, released his inspiration, and with the help of his clairvoyance, instantly locked onto all thirty or so people active in the small building.
This move alone was enough to amaze Lloyd. Anyway, with his 330 [Inspiration], he couldn't lock onto so many targets at once.
Then, Bartolo stretched out his hands again, opened his five fingers slightly, and used his palms to "wrap" the small building up and down, as if he wanted to crush it.
With a slight snap, his hands came together.
The small building was not actually crushed, but the temperature inside suddenly rose by dozens of degrees, making the whole building seem to be burning, and even the surrounding air twisted like water waves in the heat wave.
The people hiding inside thought there was a fire and rushed out like crazy. Some people even jumped out of the window and rolled around on the ground, as if they were about to be roasted.
But the next second, they became motionless, all standing still, their eyes gradually becoming dazed and blurred.
"oh?"
Bartolo also looked at Lloyd in surprise, knowing that it was him who made the move.
These people are obviously affected by distortion.
Although Lloyd couldn't lock on to so many people at the same time like Bartolo, the [Distorted Realm] had a coverage area...
He then briefly observed the appearance and temperament of these people and found that the styles of two or three of them looked different, so he suggested:
"Among these people, some should be archaeologists who were deceived by them, right? Lindsay, can you tell them apart?"
"Haha, I'm so good at this!"
Lindsay patted his chest first, but then asked another question:
"But...are they just going to stay like this? Will they suddenly attack me?"
Lloyd didn't need to explain much, Valdez answered for him:
"You don't have to worry about that. Their minds seem to be in a state of confusion. I'm afraid their senses are also affected in the same way. It's very strange... uh... I mean magical..."
"Okay, let's discuss this later. Let's hurry up. Lloyd, go in and find the necessary clues. I'll help you keep an eye on them outside. These people seem to be ready to make a move."
The bald man interrupted and pointed at the increasing number of eyes around him that were staring at him.
Obviously, he also guessed that Lloyd was interested in the archaeological excavation.
"Then I'll help Lloyd too."
Valdes followed up and went into the small building with Lloyd to look for clues.
The bald man took Lindsay and blocked the way outside while separating the members of the secret order. He was going to follow Lindsay to catch the man and hand him over to the Eternal Order.
However, the "residents" nearby unexpectedly shared a common hatred of the enemy and were spontaneously gathering here, with all kinds of knives, guns, sticks and clubs ready in their hands, and they did not hide the hostility on their faces.
"How about...you go and deal with it?"
Bartolo said to Lindsay with a smile.
Lindsay scratched his head in embarrassment.
"This...I'm afraid it's a bit difficult to handle..."
Bartolo could only sigh and said helplessly:
"Alas... I really don't like killing people."
After saying that, he stretched out two fingers and pointed at the 'resident' who was walking in front and had the most ferocious expression on his face.
The man suddenly stopped, his face began to twist violently, and his hands were scratching his stomach frantically, as if something was stuffed in his stomach.
He opened his mouth wide, as if he was crying or wailing, but no sound came out. Only wisps of green smoke could be seen pouring out of his mouth, accompanied by a foul smell like burnt fat, as if his internal organs were burning.
A second later, the man fell to the ground powerlessly, motionless.
One of his companions reached out his hand to help him up, but as soon as his hand touched his skin, he let go in a flash, and then kept shaking his hands while howling.
It was as if what he was holding was not a person, but a piece of red-hot iron...
Lindsay was stunned watching from the side, and couldn't help but ask:
"You mages are all like this..."
For a moment, he couldn't think of a suitable adjective to describe Bartolo's methods.
Bartolo didn't mind, and smiled as he explained:
"That's not the case. It's just that I have always been an energy-conscious person and don't like those fancy visual effects."
After saying that, he continued to stretch out his hand and pointed at someone in another direction.
After witnessing the previous man's experience, this group of people suddenly became like frightened birds and beasts, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
And those who surrounded them from other directions took the opportunity to escape without a trace.
The previously aggressive encirclement was easily broken, causing Bartolo to retract his fingers, clapped his hands, and said with a smile:
"This saves a lot of trouble."
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I originally thought Bartolo’s ability would be fireballs or ice spikes or something, but it turns out to be some kind of temperature control effect?
It feels really cool! It just lacks some visual effects, which makes it look a bit sinister...
But it was also quite accurate, and did not harm the surrounding environment at all...
Lloyd in the small building took a rough look at the changes outside and made some preliminary judgments about Bartolo's "magic".
He didn't think much about it, and continued to look through the stack of materials in his hand, complaining in his heart:
The gangs in the Eternal City are really too rampant!
Before coming in, Lloyd thought that the clues he needed would be difficult to find and might take a long time.
The first document he picked up was a membership list, which recorded the names of a large number of core members of the secret society, their addresses and other basic information.
This should have been a very confidential and important thing, but it was just casually thrown on a desk, as if there was no intention to hide it at all.
It was as if they were plotting loudly, not fearing at all that they would be discovered.
From this, it can be seen that the security environment in the Eternal City is probably not very good, and the control and influence of the Eternal Cult are probably not strong...
Lloyd put the list away first, then picked up a piece of material next to it that looked like a plan.
At this moment, Valdez, who had gone straight up to the second floor, chatted privately in his mind again:
“You can come and see this.”
Lloyd then took the plan up to the second floor and found the room where Valdes was, a place that looked like a combat meeting room.
On the wall here, there is a big map with several eye-catching red crosses on it, and clear notes written next to it -
Suspected location 1, suspected location 2, etc.
On the other wall next to it are some photos and clippings recording some exquisite antique artifacts.
"They really had no intention of hiding anything. I almost thought I had broken into the meeting room of some legal organization."
Valdes said this with a helpless smile, and raised a stack of papers in his hand, which was a meeting record.
"It's a bit too much of a mob..."
Lloyd also complained, and then asked back:
"Or are they quite fearless?"
"It's really weird. Their behavior is totally out of character. Even if they have an eighth-rank leader, they can't possibly fight against the entire Eternal Order, right?"
Valdez echoed this, and there was another wave of conspiracy theory speculation:
"Could it be that they are colluding with the top leaders of the Eternal Order? They have a protective umbrella over their heads, so they are so bold and rampant?"
Lloyd also thought about this possibility, but after careful consideration, he shook his head.
"There is such a possibility, but it is unlikely. The more such collusion there is, the less likely they are to expose it in public. Even if they want to do so, the higher-ups who are colluding with them will not allow it..."
Then he expressed his own opinion:
"I feel like they are suffering from some kind of collective mental disturbance? Or...
The Lord behind them is not the eighth level as we expected?"
This speculation was so bold that Valdez took two minutes to digest it before his face changed slightly and he asked:
"You mean... the Lord they follow is actually the owner of the tomb that Jenkins met? But that guy has been dead for at least 1,800 years, right?"
"The 'death' of these ancient masters is probably different from what we understand now..."
As Lloyd spoke, he thought of his cheap uncle and the skeleton director of the academy.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 416 415 The Blade That Cuts the Invisible
Chapter 416 415. The sharp blade that cuts the invisible things
Lloyd's speculation prompted Valdez to start thinking about it, and then he asked in a low voice with awe:
"Is it similar to the existence of the Venerable behind us? But such an existence has already surpassed the Saint, why would he still want to become a Saint?"
"He clearly can't match the respect..."
Lloyd first suppressed his embarrassment and boasted to himself, then quickly continued to speculate:
"So maybe he wants to become a saint to revive? Or maybe he wants to return to today's civilized society and seize a piece of territory? That's why he is interested in the Eternal City? After all, you have seen the decline of this city, and..."
He originally wanted to say that the Redemption Saint was a "wooden-headed man" who had always left a bad impression on him. The Redemption system he was in charge of was not strong enough, and the most important thing was that his mentality was extremely pessimistic and depressed...
But now he was staying in someone else's territory, so he didn't dare to say bad things about others. Finally, he changed the topic and said:
"And as the oldest one, the Redeemer Saint might have some connections with those ancient masters?"
What he actually wanted to say was that this saint had a stubborn worship and awe for the glory of the past, which was something that Hiltina had complained to him personally, as well as to the dean... But he couldn't say it too directly, so he changed his words to a relatively euphemistic one.
As a result, Valdez was very good at restraining his curiosity and advised:
"Or... let's not talk about this for now, shall we? Whether it's an ancient warrior or a saint, you and I shouldn't discuss it too much..."
"That's true. Let's hurry up and collect the information here."
Lloyd nodded, and he and Valdez searched around for a while, and finally summarized the various intelligence, and roughly figured out the conspiracy of the secret society.
First of all, they need to find an ancient relic and obtain the heritage in it to help their bandit leader gain power.
Considering that the bandit leader himself is most likely an ancient person who is not completely dead, the real purpose of this step may be to "release" this guy, but the truth has not been revealed to this group of criminals?
This ancient relic seems to be difficult to find, so Jenkins, who is somewhat related to it, must be used. This is consistent with Lloyd's previous speculation.
Then, after completing this wave of archaeological work, a large-scale ritual of unknown purpose will be deployed in the Eternal City, supposedly to help the bandit leader complete his promotion, but Lloyd feels that this is more like an attack on the Eternal Saint?
In order for this step to proceed smoothly, this group of criminals needs to cooperate with each other inside and outside to distract attention. For this purpose, they also need a large number of manpower and supplies, and they have to go to other cities to cause chaos to prevent reinforcements.
Maybe the previous changes in the City of Joy are related to this plan?
Finally, when the bandit leader successfully became a saint, it was time to fulfill various promises to his subordinates, such as power, wealth, status, and women. However, these things did not appear out of thin air, but required looting from other places.
For example, the rich Brilliant City, the weak City of Joy, and even the mysterious Dream Theater have become the "fat sheep" on their list.
In this way, they conquered the whole world and finally established an ideal country and paradise on earth...
How to say it... After understanding the full picture of this plan, Lloyd became more certain of his previous speculation that this group of criminals was most likely affected in their thinking and judgment.
Otherwise, is there anyone in their right mind who would believe this stuff?
It would be better to believe that I can become a saint...
Lloyd complained in his heart and finally figured out why this criminal dared to be so rampant.
Their thinking has probably gone awry for a long time.
Even Valdez complained:
"These people are really crazy..."
"That's about it. Let's hand these things over to the Eternal Order. It'll be up to them to deal with it themselves from now on."
Lloyd also said with some disappointment.
He originally thought that there would be something good in that ancient tomb, but it turned out to be a zongzi that wanted to rule the world...
Then let others slay the demons and monsters, and I will continue with the original plan and complete the promotion.
However, although he didn't want to be concerned about what happened next, he still paid more attention and wrote down the possible locations of the tombs marked on the map, as well as some information and materials about the ceremony they were preparing, in case of any unexpected events later.
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"Let me go! You rude fools! I'm not crazy! I'm going to find the greatest discovery in human archaeology! Do you know what that means? I want to go down in history! I don't want to live in a mental hospital!"
Lloyd and his companions watched in silence as several priests pinned down an archaeologist who was roaring and cursing, tied him up, and threw him into a carriage.
This man was one of the archaeologists deceived by the Secret Order. After Lloyd removed the influence of the [Twisted Realm] and handed him over to the Eternal Order, he suddenly went crazy on the spot. He looked really sick...
Another archaeologist who was deceived like him was much calmer. He just kept his head in deep thought, as if he had encountered some difficult puzzle, but at least he was able to get on the carriage that came to pick up people from the mental hospital.
Then the remaining members of the secret order were also taken into custody one after another and put on carriages to the Holy Grace Court.
These people seemed to be quite tough. They neither cried for mercy nor tried to resist. Instead, they looked fearless and generous. Perhaps they thought the bandit leader behind them could rescue them?
It's like a cult follower...
Finally, the people from the Eternal Order hastily cleaned up the scene, took over the intelligence collected by Lloyd and Valdes, said a few polite words of thanks, and the matter was over.
After the members of the cult had gone far away, Lindsay, who had been silent until then, could not help but speak:
"How can these people be like this? They don't care about such a big thing at all? Do they have any sense of responsibility at all?"
He was not the only one who felt this way. The other three members of the team could also feel that the Eternal Order was being perfunctory and they were too lazy to even pretend.
Lloyd shook his head and said nothing more, but suggested:
"Forget it, we just need to do what we should and can do, it's time to go back."
Bald Bartolo pursed his lips, raised his bald eyebrows, and added in a low voice:
"Mr. Astra's mentality has already affected the state of the entire city. I wonder if he can ever cheer up again? Forget it..."
After saying that, he was the first to walk into the portal opened by Lloyd, and the rest of them followed suit and returned to Lindsay's workshop.
Although the attitude of the Eternal Order was indeed disappointing, Lloyd's main purpose of this trip was achieved. He successfully rescued Jenkins and also reminded the Eternal City of a conspiracy. This temporary team should be disbanded on the spot.
There was still some time before the agreed time of 6 o'clock in the evening, so Lloyd returned to the luxurious guest room arranged by Lindsay and took out the gift box that Bishop Millie had sent him.
Oh my goodness, there is a check for 20 million right in front of me...
Under the check, there was a sacred object with a unique appearance - a crooked snake-shaped knife, only as long as a palm, which was too small to be used to peel an apple.
But the Book of Truth responded and began to slowly flip through the pages, identifying and recording it.
[Code: 6-2879, its name: The sharp blade that cuts the invisible things]
[Description: A man-made sacred object that can be used for a while, it can cut off the flow of spiritual power or spirituality, and remove the detection and lock of inspiration. Its unique appearance and poor feel are completely unsuitable for use in combat. Its correct usage is to affect divination, disrupt rituals, and get rid of locks.]
Huh? Pretty useful?
Although the evaluation in the "Book of Truth" is not very high, Lloyd's evaluation of this snake-shaped knife is quite good. It is a low-level but practical tool.
The function of unlocking inspiration alone is already quite valuable, not to mention some other auxiliary functions. When it comes to practicality, it is not inferior to my own small vest and the all-or-nothing pendant, which both start with the '5' number.
But it doesn't have that kind of passive effect, so it can only be considered a level 6 relic, right?
Lloyd then tried it again. He first used his inspiration to lock onto a vase in the room. Then, like using a psychic blade, he injected some spiritual power into the snake-shaped knife, causing its curved blade to glow slightly. He then gently scratched the sides of the vase twice.
Hmm... a bit cool?
He felt the inspiration feedback a cold touch mixed with some sharp feeling, as if it was locked onto a knife.
But just swiping two or three times is not enough to completely unlock the inspiration, you need to do it a few more times.
Calculating the time, it takes about 3-5 seconds.
But he did not use too much inspiration to lock onto the vase. If he put all his strength and concentrated all his inspiration, it would be difficult to cut it.
It doesn't look particularly sharp, does it? It is quite effective in disrupting inspiration. The cold and sharp feeling can easily make the enemy give up the lock.
Is this how it was resolved?
So in face-to-face combat, this effect may not be very useful, and it is more suitable for use when someone is secretly following you.
The review of "The Book of Truth" is quite fair...
Lloyd smiled, rummaged in the storage bag again, and then found a piece of metal sheet with a set of small temperature control instruments drawn on it to act as an air conditioner.
These were all made when he was practicing, and he thought they might be useful in the future, so he never threw them away. As a result, he took them out now to "test his knife".
Lloyd then took the knife and scratched the iron sheet a few times in the air.
Hmm? Not bad, not bad, the function of disrupting the ritual is quite effective, and it will not cause damage to the ritual itself. After a few seconds, the ritual will resume normal operation.
Rather than a 'disturbance', it's more like an alternative 'pause'?
This discovery not only made Lloyd more satisfied, but also gave him a great surprise.
He currently has no shortage of means to directly destroy rituals, whether it is his own attainments in ritual studies, or the power-distorting effect of the [Realm of Distortion], plus the corrosion ritual taught to him by Valdes, it is not difficult to completely destroy a set of rituals.
However, he does not have the means to temporarily disrupt the operation of the ritual and then restore it. This small knife makes up for this small shortcoming of his.
More importantly, Lloyd can use this function in the next material processing stage, which can help him greatly reduce risks and increase the success rate.
In the standard process, the assistance of some professional rituals is needed everywhere. These rituals are often fragile and sensitive. Once they encounter factors outside the design process, they are likely to fail, thus affecting the quality of the materials or even failing directly.
The reason why Lloyd's attempt to add personalized elements is considered crazy and unreasonable is that it is likely to affect those delicate rituals, leading to unpredictable chain reactions.
But with the help of this knife, by disrupting the rituals and pausing them for a moment, making one's 'intervention' more secure, it will definitely increase the final success rate!
In addition, the knife's 'cutting spirit' function can make some modifications and adjustments to those materials. Even if errors occur, they can be compensated, which is equivalent to enhancing the fault tolerance rate!
In short, after Lloyd had looked at it for so long, he immediately fell in love with this snake-shaped knife.
Bishop Millie, you really gave me a great gift that I can use right away!
It's like someone handed me a knife when I wanted to commit suicide...
Lloyd could feel that the gratitude expressed by Bishop Millie was really sincere, and it seemed that she really cared about James.
However, how to use this knife in the subsequent processing steps is currently based on Lloyd's ideas. He did not dare to be careless and hurried to find Lindsay's father, Master Lind, and showed him the knife, wanting to hear his opinion.
"Hmm? This holy object... is very special?"
Master Linde sat behind his desk, first holding the knife and examining it from left to right, then he examined it with inspiration, then lowered his head slightly, thinking about something silently.
Then he took out a pair of monocles and put them on, observing more carefully. His expression gradually became surprised, and he couldn't help but murmured in a low voice:
"Hiss... isn't that right? This shouldn't be the case..."
Lloyd overheard this and felt a pang in his heart.
Could it be that all my previous ideas were illusions?
But then, Master Linde took off his glasses again, carefully put the knife back into the gift box, and then said:
"Please wait a moment. I'll call a few senior craftsmen to take a look."
Having said that, he simply left Lloyd in the office and ran out quickly.
The steps seemed particularly excited, as if some magical artifact had been found.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 417 Chapter 416 Pain!
Chapter 417 416. Pain!
Lloyd didn't have to wait long before he saw five experienced craftsmen coming to Master Linde's office, each of them looking very respected.
They gathered around the gift box containing the knife, and then took turns passing it around as if they were doing some kind of treasure appraisal activity.
His reaction was similar to that of Master Linde just now. He became more and more surprised the more he looked.
One of them looked at it with an expression of love on his face, and started to imitate the cat's meow:
"Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! This knife is really magical. It can actually cut and modify the spirituality of the material? This is really amazing!"
He did not engage in the 'private chat' that was a feature of the City of Silence, but let Lloyd hear it as well.
Another craftsman beside him also quickly echoed:
"It looks like a sixth-level holy object. It may not have any practical value, but if it is used to process materials, it is much more useful than those precious things of level 1 and level 0!"
"And this doesn't seem to be a holy object processed from a seal. It looks more like a man-made holy object that has been extensively processed based on a part of a seal?"
"I just made a preliminary estimate. If we can use it in our process, it can at least improve the average quality by 30%, increase the processing efficiency by 50%, and reduce risks and losses by several times."
The first four craftsmen took turns to praise it, but when it was the last one's turn, this guy had a crooked idea and turned to Lloyd and said in a private chat:
"Is this knife yours? Can you sell it to me? I can marry my daughter to you. She is very beautiful, one of the most beautiful girls in this city!"
No... Did you give birth to a daughter to sell her? Aren't you afraid that she will write a short essay about you, her biological father?
Lloyd muttered in his heart, but replied without hesitation:
"No, no, no! This is a precious gift from a friend. I have no intention of selling it."
"Oh... this is such a pity..."
The craftsman could only frown and put the knife back into the gift box reluctantly.
At this time, another craftsman started a private chat with Lloyd:
"Excuse me, is this knife yours? How did you get it?"
“A friend gave it to me…”
"Oh~ Then can you bear the pain and let it go? I am willing to exchange it for a level 5 holy relic."
"Sorry, I don't have any intention of selling it."
"Oh... this is such a pity..."
When this person's private chat ended, a third person immediately started to negotiate with Lloyd:
"Young man, did those two old guys want to buy your knife? Don't listen to them. They are poor and stingy. Just sell it to me. Just ask for whatever you want."
"No... Why do you always assume I want to sell it?"
"Ah? You're not here to sell it?"
"Of course not!"
"Oh... this is such a pity..."
Lloyd was harassed by these people and was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Although I can understand their feelings, it is normal for a craftsman to be tempted when he sees a useful artifact, but aren't you being too direct and impatient?
Fortunately, the remaining three craftsmen, including Master Linde, were relatively calm. They did not have a private chat, but discussed in front of Lloyd:
"With this thing, tonight's special process will definitely be much safer."
"Yes, yes. Originally, I was worried about the special process tonight, but now with this knife, I feel more confident. It's amazing! Is it from Mitzkatok?"
"Maybe? I don't know. This was taken out by our client Lloyd tonight."
Master Linde finally answered and looked at Lloyd, hoping that he could tell him the specific origin of the knife.
It can be clearly seen that Master Linde and the two craftsmen behind him are the "protagonists" in tonight's process. The other three should just come here to "appreciate the artifacts", so there will be subtle differences in their ideas and positions.
Since they were going to work together that night, Lloyd naturally didn't hide anything and answered truthfully:
"This is a gift from a bishop of the Eternal Order."
Master Linde was slightly startled, then replied:
"Oh? It's from the Eternal City? That's not too surprising."
The other two craftsmen followed suit:
"Yes, although the Eternal City is now in decline and ruin, as the first city of the new era, it once gathered countless geniuses. Its background and accumulation in all aspects are far beyond people's imagination."
"This knife is quite old. The internal structures similar to the psychic blade are relatively basic and simple, but also sufficiently sophisticated and complex. This is a typical early design, proving that it should be a product of the early New Era.
As for the specific time, it was probably during the period when the Psychic Blade was initially formed? Maybe this knife is one of the early verification models? "
"Well, I noticed this, too. Compared to the current mass-produced psychic blades, this design's physical cutting effect isn't strong enough, but it has the effect of cutting spirituality and spiritual power. It's a really bold idea. Unfortunately, the material used to forge it is too unique, and there's no way to mass-produce it..."
"Yes, the alloy that makes up the blade is mixed with some unknown raw materials, which gives it this magical effect, but I don't know what it is specifically. I only see that it should be related to some kind of seal?"
"Should we go to the Eternal City and try to find out how to make this knife? If it can be mass-produced, it will be a boost to the development of all mankind."
Lloyd was listening silently at the side, and he felt that the conversation was getting bigger and bigger, and suddenly it reached the level of all mankind?
Wasn't this thank-you gift from Bishop Millie a bit too expensive? He was a little afraid to use it...
Fortunately, Master Linde spoke in time:
"Don't talk about things that far ahead. Let's test it specifically during tonight's process before considering it."
Then he said to Lloyd:
"This knife will be of great help tonight's process. Can you lend it to us?"
"Of course, that's exactly the effect I was hoping for."
Master Linde nodded and asked again, striking while the iron was hot:
"Well...if everything goes well tonight, could you lend it to us to study it?"
"If you're just borrowing it, then yes."
Lloyd replied with some amusement.
The matter was settled, and Master Linde couldn't wait to pick up the gift box containing the knife and took Lloyd to the basement, which was the workshop where the extraordinary materials were processed.
As they walked, he introduced the next steps to Lloyd:
"You need to interfere with the second- and third-level transcendental materials of the [Manifestation] system. We just happened to have made some semi-finished products. I will select the best and most spiritual ones for you to use...
During the process, we will use this knife to carefully modify the spirituality of the material to match your next steps."
"Yeah, I know."
Lloyd nodded.
Master Linde then asked:
"Have you thought about what kind of personal elements you want to add to the material?"
Lloyd did not dare to be arrogant, and asked very humbly:
"Well... do you have any suggestions?"
"Blood, blood that carries your spiritual power and inspiration."
Oh? I traveled through another world for twenty years, and finally encountered the plot of "recognizing the master by dripping blood"?
Lloyd smiled in his heart and nodded quickly.
Master Linde then went on to brag about the power of this knife:
"Before tonight, I really didn't dare to let you mix blood in. Although blood is the best 'element', it is too difficult to control and the probability of failure is extremely high! So my original plan was to have you make some weak marks, grind them up, and then mix them in...
Fortunately, the situation is different now. With its help, I believe we can succeed!"
“That’s great!”
Lloyd said expectantly.
Soon, everyone arrived at the workshop. As soon as they entered, Lloyd felt a complex smell coming towards him, like a strange smell of various messy potions mixed together. It was difficult to describe it specifically, but it was quite unpleasant anyway.
And then, he had to stay in this strange smell until dawn...
What was even more frustrating was that he could neither understand nor intervene in the following procedures...
All they could do was watch as three craftsmen were working on a sticky mass of monster organs, a piece of mineral, and a strange thing that was either a plant or a nerve bundle.
Grinding, baking, pounding, adding to potion to boil, and occasionally scratching with a snake-shaped knife.
Anyway, it was cumbersome and complicated, and without sufficient theoretical basis, Lloyd couldn't understand it at all.
He could only wait by the side, and when the process reached a certain stage, he would go over and cut himself with a snake-shaped knife, cut his finger, add a drop of blood with spiritual power and inspiration to the material, and then go back to wait, and cut himself again after a while...
Soon, ten fingers were no longer enough, so I had to cut the back and palm of my hand...
Lloyd had imagined that this process would be hard, long, and difficult, but he had never imagined it would be so painful...
I have fought against the descendants of evil gods, fought against [Brilliant Gold], conquered space storms, and sealed the witch mistress, but I have never been stabbed so much...
This time the blood is really pouring out...
Lloyd felt helpless and quickly drank a bottle of healing potion to speed up the healing of the wound on his hand.
Just then I heard Master Linde's reminder:
"We are entering the critical stage. Be careful. Otherwise, if you fail, you will have to start all over again."
Although these words were not meant for Lloyd but were meant to remind the other two craftsmen, Lloyd felt his scalp tingling when he heard them.
Please, don't fail!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 418 417 [Projection] Style
Chapter 418 417. Style of [Projection]
Although Lloyd's successor stabbed him a few more times, fortunately Master Linde and the others were very reliable and completed the whole process successfully without him having to do it again.
Not only were the three final products of extremely high quality, but the production time was also greatly shortened, and they were completed before 3 a.m., eliminating the need to stay up all night.
Lloyd took the three pieces of material and felt the rich and friendly spirituality emanating from them, which basically perfectly met his needs.
The three materials will be used in the second and third [Transcendence] of the [Manifestation] Department. These two [Transcendences] are destined to be completed smoothly without any obstacles.
"Thank you! Thank you so much!"
Lloyd thanked him sincerely.
"You're welcome. Actually, I didn't expect it to be so smooth. It's all thanks to it."
Master Linde said with a smile, and reached out to gently stroke the snake-shaped knife. His expression looked as if he was holding the hand of his lover.
Since the entire processing process was successfully completed and perfectly met Lloyd's needs, and the other party did not mention any compensation at all, Lloyd would certainly not take the knife back. Instead, he would lend it to them for research and use in accordance with his previous promise.
Anyway, I will have to come back to trouble others for the transcendent materials of the [Materialization] system later, and I can't use the maximum function of this knife for the time being, so I might as well lend it to Master Linde first and use it when I need it.
So Lloyd's trip ended successfully. He was very sleepy, so he went back to his residence to take a shower, and then went to Eloro as usual.
Ailuo must have gone to bed long ago, but he still left a small cake and a letter for Lloyd on the bedside table. However, due to the fatigue during the day, the content of the letter was a little short, and it could even be said that it only had one sentence:
"I love Lord Uther the most! I love Lord Uther the most! I love Lord Uther the most!"
She repeated this sentence more than ten times, which made Lloyd feel warm inside.
In this way, Lloyd played with Eloro's jade feet while helping her share the mental pollution until she fell into a deep sleep.
Then, he waited until the next morning and went back to the [Thinking Realm] to chat sweetly with Hiltina while reporting on the trip.
For some reason, Hiltina in the [Thinking Field] couldn't speak directly, so she could only gesture with her hands, asking Lloyd to return to the academy as soon as possible.
Of course, before returning to the academy, I have to add the attribute points obtained from the two saints.
5 points of [inspiration], 5 points of [cognition], balanced development!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 19/10000, upper limit: 640000]
【Rationality: 640】
[Spiritual Power: 640]
[Inspiration: 335]
【Cognition: 640】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Manifestation LV1]
After seeing how Bartolo had locked down dozens of people in an instant, Lloyd was a little tempted and began to consciously add some [inspiration].
Although a water tank with a gap is a more beautiful one, you can slightly raise the height of the gap, which will not affect the balanced aesthetics.
After taking care of this small matter, Lloyd went to say goodbye to Master Lind formally and expressed his gratitude to him again.
"I should be the one thanking you for lending us such a valuable tool for research."
Master Linde responded very politely.
Then Lloyd found Bald Bartolo again, but the other party said that he wanted to play for two more days and motioned for Lloyd to leave first.
But just when Lloyd was about to open the portal to return to the academy, Lindsay suddenly came over and brought a letter from Valdes.
"My friend seems to have something to ask of you?"
Lindsay said this first, then observed Lloyd's reaction and found that his expression did not change at all, as if he had already guessed that this would happen, so he quickly explained:
"I don't know exactly what happened, but it shouldn't be a crime, right? That guy has always been a well-behaved person since he was a child."
"Well, wait till I finish reading his letter."
Lloyd didn't rush to respond and left through the portal.
After the portal disappeared, the bald Bartolo next to him smiled and reminded:
"Lloyd is now the pride of Mizzikatok. I am proud of him as well. He saved my life from dangers you can hardly imagine, so I hope your friend will know his limits."
After leaving these words which sounded more like a warning, he walked away, and no one knew where he went to play in the city.
Lindsay swallowed nervously, then secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He was still somewhat afraid of this bald wizard, especially the way he roasted human organs from a distance yesterday, which left a very deep impression on him.
And don't be fooled by his rough and sturdy appearance. He is actually quite sharp and delicate. He may have guessed something, which is why he left the threats and warnings above...
Lindsay thought about it, then drove the steam car to find Valdes.
"Well? What did he say?"
As soon as the two met, Valdes asked hurriedly.
In fact, after the temporary team was disbanded last night, Valdes took the initiative to take Lindsay out for a drink, which was rare, and discussed with him how to ask Lloyd for help next. Only then did he write the letter he had handed over.
"I didn't refuse, but I didn't express my opinion on the spot. I just said I would read the letter first."
Lindsay answered truthfully, shrugged, and added:
"That powerful lecturer Bartolo was also present at the time, and he specifically reminded me..."
He then repeated the warning left by the bald man, which made Valdes frown suddenly, looking embarrassed and silent for a long time.
Until Lindsay asked:
"So, does the big thing you are planning to do count as breaking the law?"
"I... don't know... but I think it is just and necessary."
"Alas... I can only hope that they can also agree with your 'justice'."
Lindsay said, patting his shoulder again and comforting him:
"I think it should be okay, right? At least I, a noble, can still recognize you."
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As soon as Lloyd returned to the dormitory, he saw the little kitten crawling towards him. When they met, the kitten rolled over and turned over its belly to act cute, signaling Lloyd to hug it.
It seems that I haven't taken it to bed with me for two days, so it feels lonely...
Lloyd quickly picked up the kitten and kissed it twice, then released his [Projection] and watched it gradually transform into the beautiful and lovely Hiltina, and kissed her twice more.
"Um?"
Hiltina tilted her head, wondering why there was a taste of milk between Lloyd's lips and teeth?
Lloyd then turned to business, first showing her the three pieces of material he had prepared, and then asked:
"Is there anything I need to pay attention to in the specific transcendence ceremony?"
He had already known the ritual process through studying the knowledge of [Manifestation], but the problem was——
Does this standard process lack a sense of ceremony?
Compared with the clauses, project steps, various environmental requirements, and process requirements of other systems, the [Embody] system seems a bit casual, at least before the fifth level.
Basically, it can be simply summarized as finding a place with a beautiful environment that can relax your mood, activate your thinking, and is free of mental pollution, and then let yourself go and imagine boldly.
Even after the fifth level, the routine is the same, but the requirements for the environment are a little higher, but the general direction remains unchanged.
It is to imagine the prototype of the [projection] from the very beginning, and then complete and refine it bit by bit, making the [projection] more and more realistic and more and more powerful.
It can be said that this entire road of [materialization] is the process of shaping and polishing [projection], and each [transcendence] is an important node in the process.
It's not just the [Projection] route that's like this, the [Story] route is actually similar, it's also a process of continuous improvement, there's not much difference.
It's just the [Projection] route. It doesn't require you to use the power of others to complete yourself after reaching the seventh level like in the [Story]. You need to be relatively independent and autistic.
This process reminded Lloyd of a sentence, or a theorem, he had learned from The Book of Truth not long after he got it:
[The more real, the more powerful]
There are three theorems like this, written in the preface on the first page of the Book of Truth.
So the promotion process of the [Embody] Department can be regarded as a confirmation of this theorem?
But what about the remaining two sentences?
[The more unknown, the more powerful]
[The crazier, the more powerful]
What should this correspond to?
Lloyd didn't dare to think too much in this direction, because every time he thought about it, he seemed to see inspiration and strange intuition taking out the bass drum and suona...
Let's get back to the [materialization] part. Because the corresponding ritual didn't seem very "ritualistic", Lloyd was a little unsure, so he wanted to ask what Hiltina thought.
"Well... don't worry about it. The [Manifestation] system is like this. Don't forget that this system was originally separated from the [Intelligence] system. It certainly places more emphasis on consciousness and thinking, and its requirements for reality are definitely not that high. Sometimes it's quite convenient."
Xiltina first explained, and then reminded:
"However... it is precisely because of the lack of guidance and norms in reality, and the reliance on consciousness, that the success rate of Transcendence in the Materialization system is the lowest among the major systems. Of course, the exception is Distortion...
So before you perform the ritual, you must empty your mind and get rid of all distracting thoughts; during the process, don’t let your mind wander and be focused; and remember, it’s better to fail than to make mistakes, because there are only a few chances to shape the [projection], and once it’s finalized, there’s no possibility of modification.”
Hiltina shared her understanding and experience with Lloyd, and then asked curiously:
"What do you want your [Projection] to look like?"
"Well... I'm more curious, if I shape the [Projection], will it affect you?"
Xiltina waved her hands quickly and explained:
"No, no, don't worry.
The me in front of you is not a [projection] in the traditional sense, but more like a mark attached to a [projection], which was realized with the help of the flesh and blood left by the offspring of the evil god. That’s why I look so real in front of you. Otherwise, you would have been deceived by that little goblin a long time ago, right? "
"I see. So that means that when you're not around, the [Projection] will appear as I want it to appear, and only when you come over will it become what you look like?"
"Yeah! That's it! Of course, if you're willing to shape your [Projection] into my image, I'll definitely be happy, right?"
As Hiltina spoke, she blinked rapidly and looked at Lloyd expectantly.
But Lloyd did not accommodate her this time. Instead, he insisted on his choice. He took out a transformable fire stick from his arms and played with it in his hands for a while, transforming the stick into a handsome robot model.
“I want this!”
Xiltina: “…………”
"Forget it, I can't see it anyway! I'm not disappointed at all!"
She pouted again and said.
Lloyd immediately used his scumbag rhetoric to appease him:
"Even if I make an identical you like that, it's not you after all, so to me, it's all a false illusion and meaningless. I still want the real you to stay by my side forever."
As a result, Hiltina actually fell for it. She laughed again on the spot, with a cute blush on her face. She said in a soft voice:
"Bah! Who will always stay with you?"
But her body honestly snuggled into Lloyd's arms and rubbed against his chest.
All I can say is that her mental state of separation between emotion and rationality is quite convenient for Lloyd?
Lloyd hugged Hiltina tenderly for a while, and thought of the details Hiltina had revealed earlier: She couldn't actually see what shape she had made the [Projection] into?
In that case, why not...
Lloyd couldn't help but recall the 'pain car' he had in the Dream Theater, with young, sweet-smelling, soft, and beautiful barefoot girls on both sides.
It seems like it would be nice to make the [Projection] like this?
But Lloyd immediately calmed down and gave up the impulse.
On the one hand, although Xildina couldn't see it, Ai Luoluo and Wei Ya could see it...
On the other hand, [Projection] often has to do dangerous and tiring work, such as breaking down walls, exploring paths, and keeping warm. It is inappropriate to let such a petite and cute girl do these things, and it makes people feel unbearable.
Let the giant robots do this...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 419 418 Simple [Transcendence] Process
Chapter 419 418. Simple [Transcendence] Process
According to the experience shared by Hiltina before, before performing [Transcendence], the most important thing is to get rid of distracting thoughts and not let your mind wander.
In response, Hiltina leaned over to Lloyd's ear and asked in a low voice:
"Regarding this, I have heard of a very effective method. Do you want to try it?"
As she spoke, she narrowed her eyes slightly, her eyes were so charming that they were almost thread-like, as if she was hinting something to Lloyd...
But Lloyd didn't understand her intention. He was still wondering why she said it so softly and so seductively, even though it sounded like she was volunteering.
And why is my face turning red for no apparent reason?
It's really confusing. If you want to help yourself get rid of distracting thoughts, shouldn't you use the power of a saint? Then why should you be shy about it?
When Hiltina saw that Lloyd didn't respond, she became inexplicably angry, her cheeks puffed up, and she pushed Lloyd in annoyance, preparing to leave.
Seeing this, Lloyd quickly grabbed her hand and said:
"Also about the situation in the Eternal City, the ancient strongman whose map was revived..."
The topic suddenly turned to zombies, completely destroying the previous atmosphere. Hiltyna was helpless and at a loss whether to laugh or cry, but she had to accommodate her lover and talk to him seriously:
"Although Astra is a blockhead, he is not as useless as you think. Don't forget his enthusiasm for the prophecy. Do you think that guy can hide his prophecy?"
"Eh? That's true... But if that's the case, wouldn't the Redeemer just sit there and watch these things happen? Isn't he afraid of causing an unmanageable mess? Does he really believe that the prophecy is accurate?"
"Perhaps for him, he would rather see some chaos beyond the prophecy than see all the prophecies fulfilled one by one?"
Lloyd was slightly stunned by Hiltina's answer, and then he quickly asked:
"What about all those people in the Eternal City?"
Hiltyna's big eyes drooped and she shook her head.
It's not clear whether it is expressing "I don't know" or "helplessness"?
But she smiled again, reached out and touched Lloyd's face, and said:
"Don't think about it now. Working hard to become stronger is the best way to deal with this kind of thing. And don't worry too much. Astra is not so cold-blooded that she would not make a choice like 0-006."
Lloyd finally felt relieved and nodded.
"Yes, I understand."
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After Hiltina left, Lloyd had decided on a location for his "transcendence". After much deliberation, he felt more at ease in a closed area like the dormitory. Although the scenery was not beautiful, he did not have to worry about being disturbed.
So the final preparations left only the last but biggest distraction in my mind -
He then took out a few matches and predicted his sister's condition.
Um……
The results were 'I'm bored riding the airship', 'Although I had a lot of fun, I still missed my brother more', 'Fortunately, I will be home tomorrow', 'I wonder if my brother secretly brought a girl home while I was away?'
No, when you go out for a trip you should just have fun. Why are you still thinking about whether I will bring someone else home?
Lloyd was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
But since my sister is in good condition, the last distracting thoughts in my mind are gone, and I can start the second [Transcendence] of the [Manifestation] system!
I have prepared a perfect mindset, a perfect mental state, obtained perfect materials, received advice from saints, and even prepared a reference model. Moreover, this time there is no [Distortion] involved, so the final effect should be perfect, right?
Lloyd was full of confidence. He found the most comfortable position to lie on the sofa, holding the robot model made of a fire stick in his hand, and then stuffed a lump of sticky flesh and blood into his mouth and swallowed it whole.
After a series of processing, this lump of flesh and blood becomes a medicine in itself, which can produce the corresponding effect if swallowed directly.
And thanks to Master Lind's excellent skills, this thing was processed to the most suitable degree for swallowing. Basically, it melted into a tasteless warm stream as soon as it entered the mouth and entered Lloyd's stomach smoothly.
Then, as the drug took effect, a ball of white dough appeared in front of Lloyd's eyes. That was his [projection] current state.
Next, he needs to imagine kneading the dough in his mind, using the power of consciousness to shape it into the shape he wants, and keep it frozen until the effect of the drug wears off.
As long as the dough is successfully shaped in the end, it can be considered a successful [transcendence]; if it still looks like dough, it naturally means failure.
However, there will inevitably be some errors between imagination and reality. This lump of dough cannot be shaped into a giant robot with handsome appearance and complex structure in one go. Instead, it will start with the basics such as outline and skeleton and be improved step by step.
After all, this is only the second time I have [transcendence]...
As for the final effect of this [Transcendence], it depends on how far the dough is from the ideal finished product.
If the shape of the dough is only slightly changed in the end, the effect will undoubtedly be poor; but if it can be roughly shaped into a basic skeleton or general outline, it means the effect is very good.
Therefore, the initial "topic selection" is particularly important. If you shape it in a particularly complex or even abstract direction from the beginning, it is equivalent to adding difficulty to yourself and will not be satisfying.
For an outstanding talent like little Olga, who has inherited a rich ancestral heritage, it was very clever to choose only the image of "half-ancestor", which is familiar, friendly, convenient, and extremely memorable.
In comparison, the giant robot chosen by Lloyd is undoubtedly much more complicated and troublesome.
But what does that matter?
Being handsome is a lifelong thing!
Don’t let today’s laziness turn into tomorrow’s regret!
Lloyd's idea was still very firm. He was extremely focused and serious. He was completely absorbed in the task and worked hard to optimize and adjust the style he wanted.
In this way, time passed by minute by minute, and the "effectiveness" of the material was exhausted before Lloyd knew it.
His vision immediately blurred, and the image he had created gradually became blurred, and then solidified.
Lloyd rubbed his eyes vigorously and let out a long breath. He didn't rush to see the final effect, but listened to the panel prompts coming from his ears:
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], the manifestation system level has been upgraded, LV1→LV2, all attributes +20]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 2]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
[The knowledge fragments of the materialized system have been obtained and can be viewed]
Huh? All attributes +20?
Lloyd didn't expect that there was a little surprise hidden here?
Isn't this a bit too much? Remember when [Distortion] and [Veto] first completed [Transcendence], all attributes were only +5 points, right?
Is it because my [Transcendence] effect was very good this time? Or is it a benefit unique to the [Manifestation] system? Or is it compensation?
Lloyd noticed that this wave of [Transcendence] failed to obtain any skill-related upgrades, nor did it master core abilities like [Declaration of Veto] and [Distorted Realm] like the other two systems.
This is an expected result, because the [Manifestation] system itself does not have any special abilities, or in other words, [Projection] is the only ability.
Of course, this is from the perspective of the panel. In fact, through the fragments of knowledge he gained in his brain, he still learned some new abilities to control and strengthen [Projection].
It’s just that these abilities are too basic, and there is no such thing as upgrading them. They are just like releasing spiritual power and opening spiritual vision. The panel has never looked down upon them, so they will not be included.
But it definitely has an effect, especially one of the basic abilities called [Synchronous Enhancement], which allows [Projection] to be enhanced and improved to a certain extent based on its four attributes.
And if there are other systems on the body, [Projection] can also display the characteristics of the corresponding system.
This reminded Lloyd of the exquisite, elegant, beautiful and generous pain car in the 'Dream Theater'. The same logic applies: the stronger the attributes of a person, the faster, harder and more powerful the car he drives.
It seems that the racing game was developed based on [projection].
I just don't know how the waiters at the Dream Theater ensured that everyone had a car to play with...
Lloyd looked at his current attributes again. They were already a luxurious big tank of [rationality: 660], [spiritual power: 660], [inspiration: 355], and [cognition: 660]. The corresponding enhancement of [projection] must not be worse than that pain car, right?
Lloyd recalled the time when he was trying to score points, when he was driving a pain car and crashing into other players, making them cry for their parents. It was just like the big spenders in online games who could kill the newbies who didn't spend any money in seconds.
I wonder if I can have such fun in the real world?
However, compared with the impact and destructive power, Lloyd actually values the car's defense and speed more.
If we had this level of defense and speed in the real world, we wouldn’t have to be afraid of bullets, right?
By the way, if only I could have obtained this [Synchronous Enhancement] when I encountered the monster tide...
Lloyd felt a little regretful in his heart, and then looked at other basic abilities.
The rest are some basic abilities that can be mastered after completing [Enlightenment], such as temporary zooming in and out and other simple changes, remote control, etc. These abilities have become a little stronger.
This is about all the gains from this [Transcendence] session. It is relatively small. This is also determined by the characteristics of the [Manifestation] system. It is more like [Polishing] than [Transcendence].
So Lloyd opened his eyes and looked at what his projection had become.
"How... could this happen?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 420 Chapter 419 Why is this happening?
Chapter 420 419. Why is this happening?
Lloyd still clearly remembers that at the end of the "Transcendence" ceremony, the image that froze in his mind was a super cool giant robot, with a lightsaber, floating cannon, large wings, expansion backpack, and mental frame. It also had the function of transforming into an airplane, a tank, and a luxury sports car, and there were no copyright disputes.
The color scheme is also silver-white in a sci-fi style, and there are also many accessories with unknown meanings but gorgeous and handsome.
But what was this black, ghostly thing that finally appeared before his eyes?
Today's [projection] has changed from a lump of white and highly plastic dough to a piece of black rag floating in the air, like a ghost or a vengeful spirit.
Hidden inside the rag was a metal skeleton similar to the human spine, dark silver-gray in color, with distinct sections forming a twisted spiral shape, as if it was deformed or had been twisted several times by someone.
The spine wrapped in rags looked extremely weird and curious, and even Lloyd felt his scalp tingling.
He dared to swear on his own character that he had never conceived such a strange image before, and even such a picture had never appeared in his mind. This [projection] was the first time he had seen it.
"Why is this happening?"
Lloyd was getting a little anxious. He still remembered what Hiltina had reminded him before: it was better to fail than to make mistakes...
Now this is not a matter of mistakes anymore, but it has become something completely unfamiliar to myself!
He quickly returned to the [Thinking Field], hugged the giant flower bud again, and asked Hiltina to come out and take a look.
After a while, the curious [projection] gradually turned into the beautiful and lovely Hiltina.
She looked quite normal, still as pretty and lickable as ever. She tilted her head slightly, feeling the changes in her body, and then said:
"Hmm? It seems to me that the effect of the ritual should be quite good. It is much more realistic than before."
But Lloyd was not at all reassured, so he hugged her tightly, then turned her delicate body over in his arms and kept touching her smooth and beautiful back, as if to check if the spine was normal.
Hiltina's pretty face blushed slightly, and she whispered:
"Shh~ Why are you so impatient all of a sudden?"
Lloyd turned Hiltina's delicate body over and over, and confirmed that there was nothing wrong with her body and that she was still his "childhood sweetheart". He breathed a sigh of relief and then described the previous incident to Hiltina.
Even for a knowledgeable saint, this was the first time he encountered such a situation.
"To think that such a thing would happen..."
Hiltina lowered her head and thought for a while, then reached out and fiddled with Lloyd's eyelids, looked at the whites of his eyes, then moved her face closer, touched her forehead to his, and said:
"There's nothing wrong with your mental state. You said you were concentrating without any distractions. The ritual you performed in the dormitory was not disturbed by anyone. You shouldn't have suffered any mental pollution, right?"
Lloyd shook his head quickly. He had indeed not received any panel prompts related to the madness value.
"Could it be the influence of [Distortion]? Or the Book of Truth? Or could it be the interference caused by the gift from your cheap uncle?"
Hiltyna could only roughly guess the reason, but she was unsure and changed the subject:
"I'll try to get Zam'el's opinion on your behalf. It would be best if he could examine you. My understanding of Manifestation is far inferior to his."
"Yeah! That would be best!"
Lloyd nodded repeatedly.
Xiltina reminded again:
“But don’t worry. Zam’el is a severely autistic patient, so it’s not easy to contact him… Or you can ask the professors in the academy for advice? They are also very capable, but remember to be careful.”
"I know that [projection] is a very private thing."
Lloyd nodded repeatedly.
But Xildina gave him a strange look and explained:
"I actually want to remind those professors to be careful..."
After that, she reached out and touched her cheek again, smiled, and said:
"Actually, apart from the weird appearance, this [projection] is pretty good in other aspects. It is obviously much better than before. I actually like it."
"Is that because you can't see?"
Lloyd asked helplessly.
However, Hiltina showed a sly and cute smile and said mischievously:
"Hehe, if you really mind, why don't you just not use the [Projection] during this period? Isn't it okay to use it when you miss me?"
"Or can I just try to accept it?"
Lloyd tried to suggest again.
Hiltina glared at him unhappily, and then gently kicked him with her beautiful feet. Then she left without saying a word, causing the [Projection] to suddenly turn back into its weird ghost-like appearance.
Lloyd simply couldn't hold it together. The childhood sweetheart in front of him was so beautiful and lovely just one second, and turned into this horrible thing the next. The psychological shock was simply unbearable!
If this happens more than a few times, I'm afraid we'll break up!
"Oh... forget it, it's me who said I should try to accept it..."
Lloyd comforted himself, and then tried his new basic ability again, controlling the [Projection] to make some simple, temporary, local changes, trying to see if he could make up for it and cover up the ugliness.
When he was at the first level of the [Materialization] Department, he could temporarily transform the dough into the appearance of a dough man, who could "grow" hands to cook and smash walls.
Now this temporary transformation ability has been strengthened, and the ghost-like [Projection] can undergo more changes. Not only can it change its hands, but it can also grow a face.
But that 'hand' was actually a metal skeleton, deformed, thin and long, more like a sharp claw.
The 'face' looked slightly better, just a smooth metal mirror that clearly reflected Lloyd's own face.
But from Lloyd's own perspective, it was as if his face was growing on the body of a clawed ghost, which seemed even more bizarre and weird.
The ugliness is not covered up, it's even more scary...
Don't change yet...
Lloyd quickly cancelled this change, and the [Projection] returned to the appearance of an ordinary vengeful spirit.
Well, after the previous comparison, looking at this image again, it actually looks a little better?
Lloyd smiled bitterly and comforted himself in his heart.
Then, he tried the remote control function and found that just as Hiltina said, the various abilities were indeed enhanced a lot. It can be said that except for the unexpected deviation in the image, the effect of [Transcendence] can be said to be quite good.
It was clearly a successful [Transcendence], and the best materials were clearly used. The two things together should have been a perfect ending...
Why is this happening?
……………………
"Teacher Lloyd from the Department of Space? Nice to meet you! I am Levis from the Department of Realization. It is an honor to meet you, the holder of the Outstanding Contribution Medal. Please allow me to express my respect and gratitude to you here."
A professor from the Department of Embodiment warmly received Lloyd and invited him to sit in his office.
After Lloyd conducted a simple test on the [Projection], he followed the advice given by Hiltina and went to visit the Department of Manifestation in the academy.
Relying on the medal of outstanding contribution, he naturally had a green light all the way and successfully met Professor Lewis, who was also taking the [Projection] route.
According to the description of the student who led Lloyd, Professor Lewis had the most solid theoretical knowledge in the Department of Embodiment, and he was warm and easy to get along with.
The two of them sat down on the sofa in the office, and then a young girl appeared out of thin air behind Professor Lewis as if by magic and began to serve tea and water to them.
This is obviously his [Projection]
Although his appearance can only be described as delicate and elegant, he looks lifelike, and except for the fact that he cannot speak, he is almost the same as a real person.
Even the eyes, expressions, and even the sweat hairs and capillaries on the skin were restored, demonstrating Professor Lewis's outstanding attainments.
Lloyd couldn't help but show an envious expression on his face, nodded repeatedly, and complimented:
“Amazing!”
But Professor Lewis shook his head and explained with a wry smile:
"Not really. It's just a weak self-consolation... She was created in the image of my daughter, but if she were still alive, she would be more mature than this."
"Ah... I'm sorry..."
"Haha~ You're too polite. It's nothing. For us in the [Reality] department, whether it's [Story] or [Projection], it's often full of compromise and helplessness. We want to pursue the truth, but in the end we find that the truth is out of reach..."
After Professor Lewis sighed for a while, he asked:
"So... what problem did Professor Lloyd encounter that he wanted to discuss with me?"
"That's probably the question... I hope it doesn't scare you..."
Lloyd gave a reminder before releasing his own [Projection].
"oh?"
Instead of being frightened, Professor Lewis looked surprised.
"I didn't expect that Lecturer Lloyd is also quite accomplished in our [Manifestation]. He should have reached the fifth level, right?"
"Uh... Actually, I'm only at the second level..."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
Professor Lewis was slightly surprised again, but only slightly, and then asked back:
"Is that so? It seems that this [Projection] was created by someone else? A powerful person of high rank who has a close connection with you?"
It can be seen that he is indeed a very capable professor, as he immediately guessed the origin of this [projection].
"Yes, Professor Hildina helped me make it."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
Since it was Hiltina who recommended him to come and ask, there was definitely no need to conceal such crucial information.
"Professor Hildina?"
Professor Lewis was silent for a moment, as if he was recalling this familiar name. After a moment, he tapped his palms.
"So it's the Saint of Negation..."
After that, he took a closer look at Lloyd's appearance, revealed a slightly playful smile, and added:
"It seems that you already trust each other very much."
Obviously, this is to imagine Lloyd as a "face-to-face" or "favorite" character...
Although Lloyd wanted to explain, he seemed to be unable to find a suitable excuse. He was forced to accept it and continue talking about business. He told Professor Lewis about the unexpected situation in the appearance of the [Projection].
After listening to him, the other party first politely asked for Lloyd's consent, and then released some inspiration and carefully examined Lloyd's [Projection].
He examined slowly and carefully, but the more he looked, the more surprised he became.
"Such a strong attribute... You are already preparing for the seventh [Transcendence] in other systems, right? Is it [Veto]? Eh? Wait... What is this strange power attribute? It seems..."
As Professor Lewis was speaking, a hallucination suddenly appeared before his eyes.
He felt as if he had instantly arrived at a vast, empty wasteland, facing a towering mountain that soared into the clouds, as if it could connect heaven and earth.
Around this high mountain stood giant spiral towers that also connected heaven and earth. They were like pillars, and together with the mountain, they seemed to support the gray and dark sky above.
It looks like an extremely magnificent palace, a palace built with the entire world as its foundation.
Above the sky, there was a scarlet blood moon hanging, like an eyeball flowing with blood, overlooking the ant-like creatures below.
Although Professor Lewis was still conscious and knew that he was hallucinating, his body couldn't help but tremble slightly, as if some kind of fear and awe engraved in his DNA had been awakened.
He quickly turned his gaze away from the blood moon above his head and looked towards the top of the mountain under the blood moon.
There was a hazy mist covering the place, hiding a vague outline.
The next second, Professor Lewis's vision was suddenly pulled closer, as if he had instantly arrived at the top of the mountain and entered the fog.
He saw a gorgeous throne with a mysterious figure sitting on it. He looked a little lazy, with his cheek supported by his hand, his head slightly lowered, and looking at him silently.
Professor Lewis tilted his head back and blinked hard, trying to see the figure more clearly out of instinctive curiosity.
He wanted to see what kind of being could sit on this palace that symbolizes the world.
Then he saw a set of rotten and dilapidated armor. Its original shape and color could no longer be distinguished. It looked a little blurry, as if it had experienced the baptism of a long time and would break into a pile of powder with just a touch.
The next second, Professor Lewis felt a severe headache rushing into his head, and he fainted without even having time to scream.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 421 420 You really want to live a cruel life!
Chapter 421 420. You really want to live a cruel life!
"Professor? What's wrong with you, Professor?"
Lloyd saw Professor Lewis, who was fine, suddenly fall to the ground. He was frightened by the person opposite him and subconsciously stuck a piece of "Aho-Ha" on his head.
The result was only a hundred or so points of madness, which showed that other people were in a good mental state and had not suffered from mental pollution.
Then why did you suddenly faint?
Lloyd didn't have time to think too much, and quickly opened a portal leading to the mental hospital. He then asked the [Projection] to carry Professor Levis and hurriedly sent him to the hospital for treatment.
As soon as he left, there was a sudden crisp sound of breaking ceramics in the office.
It was the sound of an exquisite teapot falling to the ground.
And this teapot was originally held in the hands of Professor Levis's "daughter".
After the professor lost consciousness, she, as a [projection], should have stood there motionless, then gradually dissipated and returned to the professor's body.
However, this [projection] knelt on the ground without anyone controlling it, with its head raised high and its mouth wide open. It scratched its face fiercely with both hands, and its expression was hideous and distorted, as if it was enduring some extreme pain and fear.
But she couldn't make any sound, and could only let out this silent wail...
It was not until several minutes later that she gradually disappeared into the air, leaving behind a pool of brown tea and scattered ceramic fragments, like a pool of blood and residue...
Lloyd had no idea what happened after he left and was busy shouting and looking for help.
The one who responded to him was a tentacle monster, waving its tentacles, crawling towards him quickly, and making a series of meaningless sounds:
"Jigujigu?"
If Lloyd hadn't remembered that this was his 'neighbor', he would have almost taken action...
But he couldn't understand what the other party was saying, so he could only speak to himself:
"Doctor Mao Mao, this is Professor Lewis from the Materialization Department. He has fainted for some reason."
“Coo-coo!”
The tentacle monster responded, then extended a tentacle into its body, took out a bottle of potion, and poured it into Professor Lewis first.
Then he took out the thing that Lloyd feared the most, used one of his tentacle to flip open Professor Lewis' eyelids, and shone at him mercilessly.
Lloyd was watching from the side and felt dizzy for the professor...
"Jigujigujigu?"
The tentacle monster continued to ask.
Lloyd could only shrug and spread his hands to indicate that he didn't understand.
Then he saw the tentacle monster take out another tube of reagent, handed it to him, and motioned for him to drink it.
"Uh... well... I'm fine. I don't need to take medicine, right?"
As he was speaking, the dean of the mental hospital hurried over, looked down at Professor Lewis, then looked at Lloyd, and asked:
"Why you again? What did you do to him again?"
"There was something wrong with my [projection], so I asked him to help me take a look, but he suddenly fainted while he was looking at it."
Lloyd explained innocently.
The tentacle monster under his feet also said:
"Coo-coo-coo-coo!"
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your hard work, Lecturer Mao Mao."
The director of the mental hospital nodded and signaled Lloyd to send Professor Lewis to the ward.
So I'm the only one in the whole academy who can't understand the tentacle monsters' language, right?
Lloyd muttered inwardly, and then had his [Projection] use his claw-like hands to carry Professor Levis.
"whisper?!"
As soon as the tentacle monster saw his [projection], its liquid body began to splash, as if it was startled.
The director of the mental hospital also took a look and replied:
"Yeah, it's really ugly. I don't know what the taste of young people nowadays is..."
No, you, a tentacle monster and a bird-beak monster, have the nerve to say that my projection is ugly?
Lloyd continued to complain in his heart, but asked normally:
"How is Professor Lewis?"
"It's nothing serious. He just suffered a strong mental shock, and his brain went into a self-defense coma. After taking mental stabilizers, he should be fine after a day of sleep."
The director of the mental hospital explained very seriously, then led Lloyd to a ward, motioned him to put Professor Lewis on the bed, and then asked:
"When do you plan to move in?"
Lloyd almost jumped up.
"Why should I stay in a mental hospital for no reason?"
"You don't have to be sick to stay here. Your mental state has been at high risk and problems could occur at any time. It would be great if you could stay here and recuperate."
The mental hospital explained and then asked:
"I feel like you seem to be afraid of Dr. Maomao? Are you also afraid of taking medicine and being hospitalized?"
"Any normal person would be scared, right?"
Lloyd said unhappily, and quickly changed the subject:
"By the way, why is Dr. Mao Mao here?"
He felt like he always ran into this neighbor, and his presence was inexplicably strong.
Like when the medical team came to save people before, not only did it come, but it was also the one who looked most like a doctor...
"He is a doctor specializing in both pharmacology and psychiatry. Where else would he be if not here?"
The dean opposite asked back with some amusement, and then turned to ask about Professor Lewis's experience:
"Compared to this, I'm more curious about why I suffered a mental shock when I examined your [Projection]? Did you put something weird in the [Projection]?"
"This... maybe it's because my [Projection] was actually made by Professor Hildina, and it still has her special mark on it?"
"It's actually related to the Sage of Negation? That should be because he accidentally touched the Sage when he was checking your [Projection]. But why didn't you warn him in advance?"
"this……"
Lloyd wanted to answer that he had already reminded him and explained it clearly to others before asking him to check.
But when the words came to his lips, he paused and forced himself to change his words:
"Sorry, I forgot."
"snort……"
The director of the mental hospital snorted in annoyance, then waved his hand, indicating that Lloyd should do as he pleased.
Lloyd pursed his lips, quickly slid open the portal, and left silently.
……………………
Why did my strange intuition remind me not to tell the psychiatric director the truth?
Lloyd lay on the sofa in the dormitory, feeling strange about his previous intuitive reaction.
Just as he was about to answer the dean's question, his strange intuition suddenly became active, reminding him that it would be better not to say more.
So he finally changed his tune.
But looking back, he couldn't figure out why?
Professor Lewis's sudden coma made him feel very guilty. He apologized many times but didn't understand why.
He felt that the problem might be with the special mark left by Hiltina?
But Professor Levis clearly knew that [Projection] was related to Hiltina, yet something went wrong. Was it because he was too confident and careless?
This was the only explanation Lloyd could think of.
But fortunately, the other party's condition was okay and nothing serious happened.
But Lloyd would definitely be too embarrassed to ask other professors in the Department of Embodiment for help.
Now we can only wait for news from Hiltina and see if she can contact the Manifested Saint.
Or just ignore it, even if it's a little ugly. At least in terms of performance, even Professor Levis has approved it, so it must be usable.
Just think of it as turning off the lights, so you can't see anything...
Lloyd comforted himself, then took out his arms and checked the time.
It's already evening in the academy and I haven't eaten yet.
He then went to the kitchen and released the [Projection] to help him cook.
Because things didn't go well today, Lloyd wasn't in the mood to make things too complicated, so he just made two dishes and a soup.
Beef stew with green pepper and strawberry, cauliflower and mushroom soup, West Lake vinegar fish.
The first two dishes were pretty good, showing my normal cooking skills.
But this last one...
"Xiao Mi, come on, you're going to have fish tonight."
Lloyd handed the dish to the kitten.
"Meow meow meow?"
The little kitten looked at him with a frightened expression, as if asking him if he didn't love it anymore?
After a simple dinner, Lloyd wanted to read his student handbook and adjust his mood.
But suddenly he remembered that Valdes had left him a letter, so he quickly opened it and read it.
The letter was written in a sincere and pleading tone, asking Lloyd to do him a favor.
Help me get back the heirloom from the wise saint.
A pair of glasses handed down from ancient times, a normal two-legged style.
As for the specific method of asking for it...
He actually wanted Lloyd to help open a portal to the treasure room, and then he would go in to get something and come back through the portal...
The corruption ritual he taught Lloyd was created just for this matter.
You kid...are you really planning to do something cruel?
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He felt there were too many things to complain about and he didn't know where to start.
Putting aside the question of whether the Intellectual Saint would cause trouble for himself as an accomplice after discovering this, the plan itself was completely off the mark.
Since it is something worthy of being put into the treasure room, it means that the saint really likes it and values it. It is very likely that he will not give up easily, right?
Lloyd knew how powerful the Saint of Intellect was. He had even been taken around the city by him. It was like teleportation. He could go everywhere. It was obvious that the entire city was under his control. How dare he steal his collection in the City of Silence?
For a moment, I didn't know whether to complain about Valdes being too naive or underestimating the saint for coming up with such a method?
But it also shows that he really has no experience in breaking the law...
If the Intellectual Saint is still in the same severe schizophrenic state as before, then there might be some possibility.
But now others are in a very good mental state...
"You're lucky you even discussed this with me."
Lloyd said this with a helpless smile, picked up a pen and paper, and began to write back to Valdes.
(End of this chapter)
Update a little later
My neck seems to have hit the pillow due to oversleeping, and it hurts a lot. I'll go to bed a little earlier and organize my thoughts. I should update in the afternoon and evening.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 422 Let the Saint Give Me a Face
Chapter 422 422. Let the Saint Give Me a Face
In the letter, Valdés briefly introduced the cause and effect of the heirloom.
To put it simply, when the City of Quiet was first established, his great-great-grandfather relied on this heirloom to build his family's workshop, and it was flourishing, with various "tracks", "pain points", "blue oceans", "verticals", "blocks" and "brands".
Then, by the time of his great-grandfather's generation, the ancestral workshop had reached its peak and was about to achieve a class leap. However, the heirloom glasses were confiscated by the cult on the grounds of "illegal possession of highly dangerous contraband."
It is naturally difficult to discuss the right and wrong, merits and demerits, grudges and love and hatred involved. In short, from then on, the ancestral workshop declined rapidly and finally became what Lloyd saw.
Valdés' ancestors insisted that their family had been treated unfairly, and that the so-called "high-risk contraband" was just an excuse. It must be someone with ulterior motives who was jealous of their family's wealth and deliberately did something bad.
Their family had tried to get the heirloom back, and had put in a lot of effort, including various appeals and arbitrations, but to no avail. In the end, they only received a cold reply that "the thing is in the hands of the Saint", indicating that they should go to the Saint to ask for it.
Therefore, "recovering the treasure and seeking justice" became their family's obsession and ancestral motto.
By Valdes' generation, he decisively became a transcendent, hoping to find an opportunity to [audience with the Saint].
However, the Saint never even glanced at him from beginning to end...
He also used his connections to inquire around, and his 'fellow sufferer' Lindsay was particularly helpful, helping him find out that the heirloom was sealed in the Saint's treasure house.
Since he couldn't see the saint and had tried all other methods, Valdes started to have evil thoughts and tried to get Lloyd to join him.
Although their family's experience was indeed tragic, and it was indeed possible that they were "framed" by someone, this was ultimately only one-sided, and it was a one-sided statement passed down from Valdés' ancestors.
Lloyd naturally didn't believe it all, and even found two things that didn't make sense -
If there really was someone who coveted their family heirloom, why didn't he keep it for himself, but instead hand it over to the saint?
If someone really wanted their business, why didn't anyone buy their workshop after the dust settled? Instead, they just let it decline?
And their family has been appealing and seeking arbitration for so many years, but they haven't met anyone to help them get justice? Is society really that dark?
These unreasonable points made Lloyd more inclined to believe that there might be something wrong with their family heirloom...
In other words, the heirloom was very important to the Intellectual Saint, and was "seized" by the Saint himself.
But no matter which possibility it is, running to steal things from the saint is an act of seeking death.
Lloyd even felt that Valdez himself was more or less aware of all this, but he was trapped by the ancestral teachings instilled in him by his parents since childhood, which made him stubbornly want to persevere even if he was unwilling to believe the reality.
So Lloyd's reply letter sternly rejected Valdés' "invitation" at the beginning and reminded him not to try to offend the majesty of a saint.
But he immediately changed the subject and said that he had a way to communicate with the wise saint and could resolve the matter through dialogue rather than stealing.
Finally, he emphasized that Valdés should not act rashly and should wait for news from him first.
After writing the reply, Lloyd originally wanted to find a stamp to stick it on and mail it out.
But think about it, don’t you have a ‘messenger’ right next to you?
So he took out the map of the City of Silence, found the address left by Valdes, and then calculated the spatial coordinates.
Then he called out his [Projection] and controlled it to transform into claws and a head. He picked up the letter, passed through the portal, and went to Valdes' workshop.
Lloyd himself decided not to go, otherwise it would seem like he was delivering the letter himself, which was very embarrassing.
As a progressive young man who aspires to become a saint, of course he also learned to use messengers to deliver letters.
Of course, strictly speaking this is not the correct usage of "messenger". Whether it was the letter sent by the butler to Lloyd before, or the admission letter from Mitzkatok, they were all messengers who could act independently, not a "puppet" like Lloyd.
Therefore, Lloyd's behavior is actually just 'cosplaying' as the butler's messenger.
But it doesn't matter. Valdes couldn't tell the difference and was frightened by this "monster" that suddenly appeared in his workshop.
"Wow!!! Ghost... Ghost!!!"
He yelled and quickly took out a revolver and emptied the magazine at the 'monster'.
As a result, the 'monster' did not move at all. It just casually stretched out its sharp claws and gently grabbed a bullet that might hit it. Then, with a little more force, the hard bullet was neatly cut into two pieces.
Valdez's face suddenly turned pale...
Lloyd, who was hiding behind the portal, couldn't help but chuckle, but he didn't continue to scare Valdes. He just put the reply on the table and let the [Projection] return to the portal without saying a word.
It seems that after the [Projection] has undergone [Synchronous Strengthening], its various attributes are stronger than my original body. With my current reaction and speed, I really can't catch the bullet with my bare hands.
Lloyd nodded, feeling the power of his [Projection] from the details.
I feel more and more that this thing is a bit like the 'natal flying sword' or 'natal magic weapon' in fairy tale novels.
It's a pity that it has no intelligence at all and can't even execute the simplest and most basic commands. Every move must be controlled by yourself frame by frame, otherwise it can only stand there stupidly.
Not as good as a kitten...
I don’t know if I can make it a little smarter in the future, or at least learn daily chores like washing clothes, cooking, and delivering letters?
Lloyd was looking forward to it in his heart.
Then I looked at the time again. It was already quite late here in the college and time to go to bed.
As a result, he had just laid down and had not yet fallen asleep when he felt a sweet and soft body crawling into his arms, exuding a touch and smell that was extremely familiar to him.
Hiltyna came to him again.
They were probably worried that he would inexplicably enter a state of [deep thinking] like last time.
But now, Hiltina is invisible and can't speak...
Lloyd didn't mind. If a normal Hildeena threw herself at him like this, he might lose control and make things worse...
"Good night, Hiltyna."
Lloyd whispered something, rubbed Hiltina's head again, and hugged her like this, gradually falling asleep.
He was in no hurry to tell Hilda about Valdés and planned to wait until tomorrow morning.
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Valdes waited until the "monster" disappeared for a while before he approached it in shock and picked up the letter that the "monster" had placed on the table.
He thought it would be a threatening letter, threatening him to join some illegal organization.
When I opened it, I saw...
How come it was sent by Lloyd?
So the monster just now was Lloyd's messenger?
Damn, I'm so scared. Why did you choose such a curious messenger?
Can you have some aesthetics? Some taste?
Valdez let out a long breath and cursed in his heart.
Then I opened the letter and read it.
When Valdes saw Lloyd refuse the invitation and reminded him not to mess around, his heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he felt a strong sense of disappointment and frustration.
But when he looked back, he suddenly showed a look of surprise.
"He was able to contact the Sage of Intellect? And communicate with him?"
"this……"
This news can be said to be extremely shocking to Valdes.
In his eyes, a saint, even an intellectual saint who possessed a family heirloom, was a high and mighty being that could only be looked up to.
I had thought of countless ways to meet the Saint, but he was still out of my reach and difficult to reach...
But Lloyd can actually communicate with the saint?
And it's 'contact', not 'audience'?
This... Could it be that he is now on par with the saints?
But doesn't he look like he's only at level three?
Could it be the influence of the Venerable behind the scenes?
Valdez thought about it and became more and more frightened.
He hasn't seen His Holiness for a long time since the incident with Jenkins.
I wonder how much of his strength has recovered now?
But since he was noticed by the Sage of Intellect, he must have recovered a lot, right?
So much so that even the saints had to show respect to Him and allow one of His followers to make contact.
Maybe even the Saint can't contact the Venerable directly, so he has to convey the message through something like this?
After some random thoughts, Valdés felt that his family heirloom should be safe!
If he had someone who could speak for him and could get the heirloom back through legal means, he certainly wouldn't want to take risks or even implicate his friends.
“It seems that the best decision I have ever made in my life was to join the Human Future Seminar and have the honor of receiving the attention of His Holiness.”
Valdez first sighed with relief, then muttered in a low voice:
"It would be nice if I could become a follower..."
But obviously, that was impossible, and he knew it, so he smiled at himself and ran to the cupboard to get a bottle of wine.
He poured himself a glass and then filled the empty glass.
"Father, I can finally fulfill the last wish of my ancestors!"
Valdés poured the extra glass of wine onto the floor and then drank his own.
Then he rubbed his face vigorously and began to think about the more important question in his mind -
What should I give to thank Lloyd for his help?
What should we give to thank the saint for his generosity?
……………………
On the next morning at the academy, Lloyd followed the usual practice and helped Hiltina share the mental pollution in the [Thinking Field], and was promoted to a higher level. He then added 5 attribute points to [Reasoning], bringing [Reasoning] to 665 points.
Then he said in that scumbag-like cheesy tone:
"Dear Hiltyna, I have something I would like to ask you for help."
Hiltina tilted her head slightly, looked at him with some confusion, then stretched out her hand and gestured, indicating that he should go outside and talk.
So Lloyd's curious [projection] turned into the beautiful and lovely Hiltina, and then listened to him talking about Valdes.
It should have been a simple matter, but after hearing it, Hiltina felt inexplicably unhappy.
"Humph~ I knew it. No wonder you took the initiative to call me dear. It turned out to be because of someone else's business..."
Lloyd quickly used his scumbag talk to explain:
"How could that be? I like Hildyna the most, but I'm afraid you'll find me corny, so I can't keep calling her that..."
"Humph! You idiot... I just like corny things. The cornier you scream, the better."
So Lloyd quickly added a few "baby", "darling", and "sweetheart", and then used some sweet words from the scumbag's rhetoric to make it very corny.
Until Hiltina couldn't bear it anymore and waved her hands with a blushing face.
"Okay, okay, I get it. Just write a letter to Bayer and tell him about it. I'll take it over for you."
Lloyd quickly took out a piece of paper and a pen and asked another question:
"It shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"
"No, it's just a small thing. Just return it to your friend. Bayer thinks highly of you."
Hiltina said this nonchalantly, and while Lloyd was concentrating on writing a letter, she hugged his back from behind and bit his shoulder gently, one bite at a time, as if she wanted to taste him, or like a child biting a toy.
She tickled Lloyd so much that he couldn't write the letter properly. He had no choice but to think of a way to make Hiltyna 'relax' first, so he discussed with her:
"By the way, is this heirloom pair of glasses really that valuable? Why would it be collected into the treasury by the Sage of Wisdom?"
"You said you put it in the treasury, so how precious can it be? If it was really important, wouldn't you have it with you at all times?"
"It seems so... Then, Hiltina, do you have such a treasure trove?"
Hiltina did not answer directly, but hugged Lloyd's waist tightly from behind and said with a sweet smile:
"Hehe, my treasure is being held tightly in my arms."
Lloyd felt itchy after hearing these words, and he quickly changed the subject:
"So is there really something wrong with their heirloom?"
"It's very likely that it's some kind of ancient artifact that spreads forbidden knowledge. Your friend's ancestors used it to run their workshop prosperously...
Besides, as far as I know, Bayer was suffering from severe schizophrenia before, so where would there be a treasure house? There is a dangerous warehouse that stores various taboo items, and I don’t know what terrible things are stored in it...
You can ask him the details in the letter yourself."
"Is that so? Phew~ Fortunately I didn't accept Valdez's invitation."
Lloyd couldn't help but say with some fear.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 423 Chapter 423 I want both!
Chapter 423423. I want both!
Lloyd quickly wrote the letter and asked Hiltyna to help him see if it was appropriate.
"It shouldn't be a problem..."
Hiltina nodded, then stretched out a slender finger and gently stroked the words on the letter one by one.
The words disappeared immediately, leaving only a clean white paper.
"Okay, Bayer should reply soon, right?"
As Hiltina spoke, she narrowed her eyes slightly, smiled charmingly, and whispered:
"I want to hear you say some more cheesy words..."
"Then I have to organize my words first..."
Lloyd smiled helplessly, and continued to flirt with Hiltina until the blank piece of letter paper suddenly reacted and new lines of words began to appear on it.
The wise saint really replied so quickly?
This communication method is really amazing. It can be done with just ordinary letter paper and ordinary ink. Is this the power of a saint?
Lloyd was slightly surprised in his heart, so he temporarily put down Hiltina in his arms, picked up the letter and read it carefully.
The Sage of Intellect actually agreed to return the heirloom very readily, and even expressed his gratitude to Lloyd in return?
It was as if I had helped him solve a problem...
But at the same time, it also made reminders and requests:
This heirloom pair of glasses is indeed problematic. After wearing them, people will be invaded by forbidden knowledge from time to time.
Its nature is somewhat similar to the painting that the poor street painter gave to Lloyd before. It should be classified as some special [knowledge beacon], just like a lighthouse in the dark sea, which will attract forbidden knowledge to gather.
And it is not disposable, nor does it necessarily have to be worn by someone. Even if it is left there, it will attract some forbidden knowledge from time to time, but the frequency is relatively low.
It is precisely because of this dangerous characteristic that it is difficult to process it. After all, no one knows what kind of dangerous knowledge will be stuffed into it during the processing, so it can only be sealed and hidden in the "treasure house" of the saint.
Therefore, this thing is completely causing trouble for the Intellectual Saint, and he can't wait to get rid of it as soon as possible.
He also didn't expect that someone would actually ask for this kind of thing...
Lloyd saw this and said with a complicated expression:
"This should have been a small matter that could be resolved with just a few words, but because the Valdez family had no access to any saints, and even the high-level members of the cult were too far away, they had to go through so much trouble."
“That’s normal.”
Xiltina did not refute or explain, but said frankly:
"We can't hear everyone's voice, and the cult can't allow everyone to come to the audience. You will definitely encounter the same situation in the future... Besides, Bayer's mental state was very bad before."
"yes……"
Lloyd nodded. It was obviously hard to say who was right or wrong in this matter, so he continued to read the requirements at the end of the letter.
The Sage of Intellect certainly doesn't want such a dangerous sealed object to fall into his territory at will, so both Lloyd and Valdes must promise to make it safe and stable in a short period of time before releasing the heirloom.
This was obviously a reasonable request, and Lloyd had no reason to refuse.
However, according to the introduction of the Sage of Knowledge, these glasses were not like this at the beginning. Their original design function was to assist craftsmen in drawing designs, guide and inspire design inspiration, and play some auxiliary convenience roles in the processing process.
Although it is not a powerful treasure, it is a relatively practical production tool.
It's a pity that later, due to a malfunction or incorrect usage, the function of this thing changed and it became the dangerous sealed object it is today, that is, an unprocessed, out-of-control holy object.
Lloyd had seen it in Master Lind before, a craftsman's love and enthusiasm for a handy tool, so it was not difficult to understand the obsession of the Valdes family.
As for how to make this thing safe and harmless, Lloyd quickly came up with an idea and asked Hiltina:
"Can this thing be used to complete the Transcendence ritual of the Veto system?"
The fourth [Transcendence] of the [Veto] system requires taking a bottle of specially prepared elixir with the assistance of rituals, and then vetoing the "error" of a world within the duration of the effect.
It sounds like a very difficult and tricky requirement. I'm afraid it would be difficult to find even the 'errors' required.
But in fact it is a relative process, because various seals belong to the category of "error".
There are too many sealed objects that have not evolved into holy objects due to various reasons in the various Holy Courts and Abnormal Investigation Teams, which has caused them a great burden...
Among them are some holy objects that were originally very useful but later got out of control, and they really hope someone can come and repair them.
Therefore, the fourth [Transcendence] of the [Veto] system can be said to be extremely popular. People are eager for someone to help solve their problems. Not only will they not charge money, but they will also open the door to convenience and even pay rewards.
This is probably one of the reasons why the [Veto] system has become the most popular system.
As luck would have it, Lloyd was still waiting for the Saint's reply on the [materialization] side, so he thought of completing the fourth [transcendence] on the [veto] side first.
Anyway, the materials had already been obtained, and the knowledge reserves were in place. The only thing missing was a "bug" to help him complete the ceremony, and now one happened to be delivered to his door.
It’s just like when you want to upgrade your cabin on an airplane and someone offers you an online loan.
But Hiltina did not agree with Lloyd's idea directly, but said hesitantly:
"I have already arranged the 'error' required for the ritual for you. It is a holy object that has gone out of control. I hope you can negate it through the ritual, so that you can put it in your pocket..."
After all, she is my childhood sweetheart, so of course she will lean towards me.
Lloyd felt warm in his heart and asked casually:
"What kind of holy object is it?"
"It helps you optimize your life form. Once you pass the fifth level, you can use it to make some preliminary preparations."
Lloyd was slightly stunned by Hiltina's answer. He did not expect that she had prepared such a big surprise for him in advance.
Lloyd had heard a brief introduction from the presiding judge when he was discussing the subject of changing life forms with him.
Things like this that help change life forms, whether they are holy relics, potions, equipment or materials, experience, or clues, are all high-value items that cannot be measured in money.
Even the real estate certificate is not enough...
After all, this concerns the long second half of a powerful person's life, which is similar to the second starting line of life, so the price is naturally not cheap.
Among them, the holy objects have the best and most lasting effects.
"This must be something very valuable, right?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
"This is nothing. Changing your life form is a very important matter, especially for the path to becoming a saint that you are about to take. Of course, you must use the best...
Moreover, this out-of-control relic is relatively easy to repair and relatively stable in terms of safety. I chose it after a long time of selection.”
Hiltina explained, smiled sweetly, reached out and gently touched Lloyd's cheek, and added lovingly:
"Who said you are my most valuable thing?"
Lloyd felt a warm feeling in his heart and quickly hugged her delicate body.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, it really is great to have a saint as a girlfriend!
Is it really comfortable and satisfying to be a 'mistress'?
A girl who is a thousand years older than me can be ranked in the "rocket class" without being ranked in the immortal class...
Lloyd then nodded vigorously and said:
"Then I definitely won't let you down. Who says I never let anyone down?"
"What about your friend's matter?"
"That's easy. The ritual doesn't require that only one 'error' be overruled, right? Can't I just handle both of them together?"
Listening to Lloyd's bold idea, Hiltina couldn't help but lower her head slightly and began to think carefully.
She did not directly deny Lloyd's idea. Perhaps she thought this bold idea had some possibility?
But generally speaking, for a normal-style [Veto]-type extraordinary person to successfully deal with a "mistake", it requires very strong strength. Even Hiltina has never met someone as "greedy" as Lloyd.
"What a bold idea! It's like wanting to date two saints at the same time. I should have refused, but... well, let me think about it..."
Hiltina whispered, and suddenly entered into a daze mode with her head tilted, not moving at all.
……………………
At this time, the rational thinking part of Hiltina that remained in the outside world contacted the intellectual saint Bayer through a special channel between saints, asking him about the specific situation of the glasses seal, and also told him about Lloyd's crazy idea.
"Hmm? It's a really fantastic plan. Very creative, but also very dangerous. You didn't raise any objections?"
Although the wise saint expressed his agreement, he still asked an additional question.
"Well, in the fourth [Transcendence] I designed, the more complex and dangerous the vetoed 'errors' are, the more perfect the final effect will be. It's just that ordinary people are not qualified to pursue such perfection. It's good enough to complete the ceremony successfully. It's just that Lloyd is so outstanding that I think it's worth a try."
Hildina answered in a calm and rational tone.
"But since you also think it's feasible, as an outsider of the [Veto] department, I certainly have no position to object."
The wise saint nodded and added a reminder:
"But I still hope that you and him can fully realize the risks involved. If something unexpected happens during the process, such as the sudden invasion of forbidden knowledge, if it is not handled properly, I am afraid it will not be as simple as losing two pieces of equipment..."
"Well, I know. I will keep him safe. But I still have a question - what kind of forbidden knowledge is attracted by this seal, or the [Beacon of Knowledge]? You should have studied it, right?"
"I have indeed studied it, but I can't remember which 'me' did it. Please allow me to recall for a moment..."
The wise saint said this, and then fell into a period of thinking for half an hour, and then he came back to his senses and replied:
"It tends to be at the microscopic level of material structure, which is very dangerous and relatively rare."
"Yes, I see. Thank you, Bayer."
"You're welcome, I hope everything goes well for you."
The wise saint gave a blessing, and then said half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"If everything goes well, the young craftsman named Valdes will probably become Lloyd's first follower, right?"
"I think so. Lloyd is destined to become a saint and to have his own sect. It's only a matter of time. He can start training some talented and trustworthy followers now. This is one of the reasons why I support him in helping his friends."
"That's a good idea. In fact, I've always felt that our attitude towards the cult was a bit too casual. We should have more contact and control over them, and less alienation. I have to say that Lord Astra, as our predecessor, has set a bad example in this regard..."
The Sage of Wisdom made a casual remark, but he actually approved of Hiltina's foresight in this regard.
He then handed a small locked metal box to Hiltina through a special channel between saints.
The conversation between the two saints ended like this, and Hiltina took the metal box and switched back to her sweet and soft emotional thinking.
It turned out that while he was away, Lloyd had actually hugged him and sat on the sofa, curled up his body, then pinched his feet with one hand and browsed the student handbook with the other hand, with a silly smile on his face.
In the few hours I was gone, he just...
Pinch my feet?
Hiltina thought about it, kicked Lloyd unhappily, and pulled her jade foot out of his hand, and asked unhappily:
"What are you grinning about?"
"Huh? You're back? I'm reading the weird stories section. The stories there are quite interesting. I can't stop reading."
Lloyd said casually, put away the student handbook, and turned to the main topic:
"How is it? What does the Sage of Wisdom say?"
"He agreed with your idea, but also warned of the dangers..."
Hiltina then relayed Bayer's conclusion.
When Lloyd heard that there was forbidden knowledge to be obtained, and it was the most dangerous and rare kind, he was immediately delighted.
There is such a good thing?
This kind of taboo knowledge involving the microscopic level is too tempting!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 42444Try this?
Chapter 424424. Try this?
"Okay, okay! So when do we start?"
Lloyd became excited and asked impatiently. Seeing the extra metal box in Hiltina's hand, he added:
"Is this the Valdez family heirloom?"
"Well, don't rush to start the ceremony. Get familiar with these two things first and build up enough understanding of them before you can continue. Otherwise, how can you veto them? And you have to choose a more suitable location. How can you do it in the dormitory?"
As Hiltina spoke, she took out a metal box of similar style from her chest like a magician, handed it to Lloyd, and then began to chatter incessantly about various precautions to Lloyd.
Including but not limited to the various characteristics of the two seals, some coping experiences, handling of emergencies, etc., etc., he talked about it tirelessly.
Lloyd didn't mind the other person's nagging. He listened very carefully and wrote down the key points one by one.
"That's it for now. When you're almost ready, tell me. I'll watch you outside to guard against the forbidden knowledge."
After explaining all the details clearly, Hiltina kissed Lloyd and went about her own business.
Lloyd was touched by his lover's care, so he followed Hiltina's instructions and began to study the two metal boxes in his hands.
I opened one of them first, revealing a pair of very exaggerated glasses, made of silver-white metal, and the style was a bit like the butterfly style worn at a masquerade ball. Obviously, it was not suitable for daily wear.
But what is even more surprising is that there are some "mosquito legs" attached to this thing?
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
Unfortunately, it wasn't much, just a few dozen points, which was a drop in the bucket for Lloyd today.
He reached out and picked up the glasses, but did not rush to put them on. Instead, he carefully checked them with his inspiration.
The "Book of Truth" in my mind actually responded and began to slowly turn the pages, soon revealing a new page of records.
Lloyd was a little surprised. Generally speaking, the "Book of Truth" was very "aloof" and would not record everything. For example, the "Book of Truth" would not react to the various creations from the Engineering Department.
[Codename: ??? Its name is: Contaminated Tool]
[Description: A contaminated piece of equipment, originally just an ordinary tool, but now it has become a special knowledge beacon, attracting forbidden knowledge like a candle in the dark night. Obviously, something happened to it, causing an ordinary auxiliary tool to be transformed into a dangerous sealed object.]
It was just such a simple description, without any cause or consequence, which made Lloyd curious. What did Valdes' ancestors do with this thing to turn it into a dangerous sealed object?
Lloyd didn't think much about it, and continued to use his inspiration to check its internal structure. He found that it was somewhat similar to the ancient shield generator he had examined before. Both had very complicated light blue circuit diagrams, and it was difficult to understand their functional structure.
[Ding~Wrong knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +500]
[Ding~Wrong knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +500]
[Ding~Wrong knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +500]
Hmm? There is actually an extra but not unexpected gain?
Lloyd remembered that he had obtained the same type of "error fragment" when he was analyzing the ancient shield generator before.
This kind of fragment will not be retained in the brain, and will not even be put into the "recycle bin", but will be directly converted into madness value.
It's just that the structure of this pair of glasses is more complete, and the fragments obtained are more. After an inspection, Lloyd did get a few thousand points of madness, which is considered a small amount.
Following Hiltina's advice, Lloyd memorized the entire complex circuit diagram inside the device, giving him some basic understanding of the device.
In fact, this process should have been quite slow and difficult. After all, the route map is detailed, dense, messy and complicated. If it were a normal third-order transcendent with more than 30 or 40 points of cognition, it would take a long time just to figure this out.
In the process, you may suffer from mental pollution or even invasion of taboo knowledge, which is quite dangerous.
Therefore, Hiltina had specifically mentioned before that if Lloyd was worried, he could go to the [Thinking Realm] and tell her, and the rational thinking part of the world outside would help keep an eye on him.
Lloyd appreciated the kindness and concern, but he still didn't want his "childhood sweetheart" to "meddle in other people's business."
Fortunately, he has 660 points of [Cognition] and a higher level of cognition, which makes this process, which is quite troublesome for other extraordinary people, much easier.
This is the result of my daily hard work and efforts!
Lloyd couldn't help but praise himself in his heart.
Then, it’s time to try it on.
Just some basic understanding is obviously not enough. You definitely need to wear it, but Hiltina also specifically reminded you not to wear it for too long at a time. If you feel something is wrong, you must take it off in time.
And it would be best if she were present outside to help watch over it.
Alas...Xiltina still cares about me a little too much.
Lloyd sighed in his heart, then reached out and scratched the little kitten that was lying on his belly and licking its paws.
"Go play with the piglets."
"Meow?"
The little kitten shook its head. Although it didn't quite understand why its owner wanted to send it away, it still obeyed and ran to the dormitory opposite as if rolling on its back.
After there were no more living things around him, Lloyd picked up the pair of exaggerated glasses and slowly brought them close to his cheek. Then he took a deep breath and whispered the lines he had wanted to say for a long time:
"Transform!"
Then he quickly put on his glasses.
Um?
Lloyd felt some changes in his vision. When he looked at the furniture in the room, a few more lines and corresponding numbers appeared, marking the various sizes and angles of the furniture, as if he had opened a three-dimensional design drawing.
If you want to use it for engineering design or something, this CAD-like function is really useful.
But where is the forbidden knowledge I want?
Lloyd waited for a long time wearing his glasses, but he didn't feel any knowledge approaching, which made him a little disappointed.
A question also popped up in my mind.
Obviously the knowledge related to the internal structure is wrong, but why can it still be effective and used normally?
Programs with bugs can still run, right?
Lloyd shook his head, having no idea what was going on.
Forget it, let’s take a look at what’s in the second box.
He then took off his glasses and put them back in the metal box, then opened the second pair.
As a result, the things inside are somewhat curious.
They were actually a few pieces of amethyst bones? And then they were strung together into a necklace using a white chain?
Not only does it lack any artistic beauty, it's also creepy and makes people have no desire to wear it at all...
Maybe something went wrong before the final polishing and finishing was done, and then it was just left there?
Lloyd made a small guess, then reached out and touched the unfinished bone necklace.
No spiritual pollution.
The texture feels very unique, like some kind of metal, but not so cold and hard. It is relatively softer and does not seem to be very hard. It feels like it can be crushed with a little more force.
Lloyd continued to use his inspiration to examine it more carefully.
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
This time, some madness points were credited to my account, but still not much.
As for its internal structure, it is similar to the other holy objects on Lloyd's body, consisting of several spiritualities entangled together in a way that is difficult to explain theoretically.
Lloyd did the same thing again, forcibly memorizing those entangled forms of spiritual power.
This process is more complicated than memorizing the blue circuit diagram because it has no specific pattern and is more abstract.
But it still does not present any obstacle to Lloyd. In terms of abstraction, this level is not as good as those bulky works on space.
But for the extraordinary people with normal painting style outside, this is undoubtedly another difficult problem, and it will probably take a long time to study it.
As expected, every step of the extraordinary path is not easy...
Lloyd sighed quietly, and noticed that the Book of Truth had opened a new page.
[Codename: ??? Its name: The holy object that failed to take effect properly]
[Description: A holy object that has not yet been processed. It is in an awkward state between a sealed object and a holy object. You can try to repair it. Perhaps it can play a role in optimizing life forms.]
It was still a mediocre description, which surprised Lloyd again. Would the "Book of Truth" actually record this?
Logically speaking, the pair of glasses mentioned above are also "unworthy" to be recorded, and this bone necklace is even more so.
You know, even the two things that the cheap uncle gave me, The Book of Truth, were ignored.
It seems that the standard for triggering the "Book of Truth" is not whether the thing is high-end, but there are other standards?
But no matter what, with the records in the "Book of Truth", Lloyd felt that he had a good understanding of the two "transcendence tools" that would be used next. If he wanted to carry out the ceremony, he should be able to do it now, and the success rate would definitely not be low.
It’s just that Hiltina had reminded me before that it’s best to be patient.
And Lloyd himself was thinking about whether he could gain some forbidden knowledge through this pair of glasses.
He thought about it, then took out his glasses and wore them for a while.
Still no response...
Maybe it's a problem with the environment?
How about trying somewhere else?
But wouldn't it be a bit... embarrassing to wear something like this outside?
Lloyd pondered for a while, and suddenly remembered the spiral tower in his [mind field].
Try this?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 425425 It’s broken already?
Chapter 425425. Is it broken already?
Now that he had an idea, Lloyd lay down on the sofa, returned to the [Thinking Realm], and then brought in the ostentatious heirloom glasses.
In order to avoid Hiltina's well-intentioned "meddling", Lloyd tiptoed all the way, fearing that he would disturb the giant flower bud. He specially chose a piece of grass a little further away and sat cross-legged.
Because it was not an [audience with the saint], there was no need for the trance state. Instead, he opened the panel in advance and made sufficient preparations. Then Lloyd put on the glasses and looked up at the quadruple spiral tower.
The 'cad' function corresponding to the glasses was not turned on, the spiral tower was still a spiral tower, and no parameter angle was shown.
On the contrary, under Lloyd's gaze, the deepest black area began to flow and surge slowly, like a long dark river recovering from the ice.
With these changes, Lloyd clearly felt that something was trying to drill into his brain, and the familiar mental pollution was overwhelming him.
The panel prompt also came into his ears:
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +10000]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
[Ding~ Madness value +10000]
What a high intensity!
It was only at the beginning that Lloyd was hit with a physical impact, the intensity of which was already the same as the last time he faced the hexahedron.
And if Lloyd remembered correctly, this black area appeared after the confrontation with that group.
Fortunately, although this mental pollution is very strong, the frequency is not fast, and a wave comes every 2-3 seconds.
With the help of level 7 [Stun Resistance], it is not difficult to deal with and there is no danger.
Moreover, Lloyd's [rationality] has reached 665 points, and the corresponding upper limit is also extremely high, resulting in this level of mental pollution not even making him too uncomfortable, but only causing a slight tingling sensation.
It can be said that he was able to handle the situation with ease. It was not like the last time when he was facing the Hexahedron, when he had a headache so severe that he was about to lose consciousness but was unable to faint.
Haha, isn't this a cool upgrade? It's almost like it's turned on.
So the past is the past, and the present is the present.
Lloyd was overjoyed and was about to enjoy the joy of upgrading. However, before he could even finish 2 minutes of happiness, the panel prompt suddenly stopped.
"What's going on? Don't stop!"
As Lloyd was speaking, he suddenly felt his vision blur and his eye sockets felt a little hot.
I quickly took off my glasses and looked at it——
Why are you smoking?
Lloyd quickly used his inspiration to check the inside and found that the blue lines were completely burned, leaving only a black scorch mark, and even the surface material had some signs of melting.
Obviously, Valdez's heirloom was completely broken under the impact of a large amount of spiritual pollution and knowledge fragments...
Now, not to mention completing the transcendence ritual, even the masquerade ball is useless, just like the female knight rescued from the goblin's nest.
In fact, in principle, Lloyd was not unfamiliar with this situation. It was a bit similar to the previous painting. After being used once, it lost its beacon effect of attracting forbidden knowledge and became an ordinary painting.
This pair of glasses is similar. Although it is relatively durable, it still cannot escape the fate of a female knight.
This is a bit troublesome...
Lloyd was so embarrassed that he didn't even bother to add anything. He quickly came out of the [Thinking Field] and began to pace back and forth in the dormitory, wondering what to do.
He still remembered that the Sage of Wisdom had clearly requested that the glasses be made safe and harmless, so objectively speaking, they are now truly safe and harmless.
It will not have any impact on your own [Transcendence] ritual. There shouldn't be too many sealed objects like this that need to be dealt with, so just find another one.
So the key question now is, how to explain it to Valdes?
Lloyd was a little troubled by this question.
Tell the truth? I broke your female knight... oh no, your heirloom.
Not so good, I'm afraid I won't be able to be friends anymore...
Then put the blame on the Sage of Intellect? Saying that he ruined everything?
Isn't that like describing a saint as a goblin? That's not very good either...
Or try to get away with it by using the requirements of a wise saint?
Valdez is not that easy to fool. He will understand everything once he opens his mind...
After much thought, Lloyd felt that the best solution was to find a way to repair the glasses. Even if the function could not be restored, at least the internal structure would not be in the charred and messy state it is now.
But the problem is that although I remember its internal structure, I don't know how to restore it...
Huh? Wait! The knowledge I just gained seems...
Lloyd was stunned for a moment. He put down the glasses that were now harmless in his hand, then called out the panel and added the points he had just upgraded.
In the previous wave, he reached level 18 and had 90 attribute points waiting to be distributed, so he continued to follow the water tank idea.
25 points of [rationality], 30 points of [spiritual power], 30 points of [cognition], 5 points of [inspiration], build a water tank for me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 1951/10000, upper limit: 690000]
【Rationality: 690】
[Spiritual Power: 690]
【Inspiration: 360】
【Cognition: 690】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV3, Manifestation LV2]
Well, not bad. Although it’s still not as satisfying, the shortcomings of the water tank have been effectively compensated!
Lloyd comforted himself and immediately started to sort out the forbidden knowledge he had just acquired in his mind.
Thanks to the 'directional' or 'screening' function of this pair of glasses, the forbidden knowledge he obtained this time was no longer those messy fragments, but all of them were at the microscopic level of matter, which was also what he was most interested in.
It also directly gave Lloyd a long-lost new skill——
[Enough knowledge fragments have been obtained to unlock the skill - Microscopic Analysis, LV1]
[Microscopic Analysis (LV1) - Improve and optimize the understanding of the microscopic level of matter, making it easier to understand the essence of the world and touch the reality of the world. It can make various powers and skills effective at a more subtle level. There is no upgrade method for the time being.]
There is also a line of long-lost small words below to supplement the explanation:
"Even if there is a bottomless abyss ahead, will you still jump in without hesitation?"
This is actually a passive skill?
It can be upgraded, but there is no specific upgrade method?
Lloyd pondered it for a moment, then stretched out his hand and tried to make a fist.
I can't feel a clear and intuitive increase in strength, but it seems like something has changed?
Lloyd tried to open the [Distorted Realm] again, and then locked onto a teacup not far away.
Under his intentional control, the teacup was first crushed by an invisible force, turning into a pile of tiny particles, and then floated in the air as if it had life, forming a spiral structure and rotating slowly.
As it rotated, the tiny pieces of ceramic began to vaguely reveal the texture of plant fibers and began to be reassembled, as if to be reorganized into a rose.
But just a second later, the debris began to scatter again, all over the ground.
Lloyd's first attempt failed as expected.
Not to mention creating a rose, he couldn't even adjust the corresponding color.
Not enough, not enough, far from enough. This is much, much harder than turning someone else's fireball into a rose. It's not on the same level of difficulty at all. I'm still far from it.
Lloyd shook his head, feeling helpless and powerless.
If learning to turn a fireball into a rose was considered stepping into the door to a new world, then today's progress can be considered taking a few more steps into the door.
But with the help of new skills, it will be easier to continue going deeper into this path than before.
But that's all. If one really wants to turn the teacup into a rose, there are still too many shortcomings. The rank, knowledge, and even the spiritual power that one was originally proud of are all far from enough.
Lloyd could even feel that even if he doubled his current levels, it would not be enough.
It's just turning a teacup into a rose, why is it so difficult?
Lloyd was somewhat confused.
Although it is difficult to turn into a rose, it is not difficult to repair Valdés' ancestral glasses.
Just find some blue ink, use your spiritual power to guide it, and redraw the blue lines inside the glasses. It's not difficult, just a bit time-consuming.
Of course, this is only based on the surface being intact. As for whether it can restore its previous functions, that is hard to say...
Most likely it is not possible...
After obtaining this new [Microscopic Analysis], Lloyd gained a better understanding of the lines and patterns that had previously confused him.
It is by no means a random arrangement based on chance, but an organizational structure involving the microscopic level. It can be understood as a more subtle ritual, and is somewhat similar to the circuit board on the other side of the earth.
It is obviously impossible to repair it completely.
Putting aside the problem of knowledge reserves in this area, the key point is that the knowledge about this type of line has become wrong knowledge and it is useless to learn it.
Although this creation based on erroneous knowledge can still be used before it breaks down, it does not mean that it can be recreated with erroneous knowledge.
This subtle inequality made it difficult for Lloyd to think of a way to actually repair the glasses.
Of course he wanted to repair it, not only because he was responsible for his friend's affairs, but also because he hoped that it could return to its previous sealed state and help him absorb more forbidden knowledge at the microscopic level.
Hmm? Wait, maybe... can I ask about that creation from the same period?
Lloyd thought of 0-006 in the City of Joy and decided to ask him.
By the way, I can also play with Elolo. It happened that I only played with Hiltina today, and it is not her turn yet.
Lloyd then took action, stretched out his hand to open a portal, and went to Eloro's side.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 426 425 Others are busy
Chapter 426 425. Others are busy
It was the busiest time of the morning outside at this time, so as soon as Lloyd walked out of the portal, he found himself in a conference room. There were people sitting at the table inside, all looking at him with surprise at his sudden appearance.
The one sitting at the head was naturally Eloro. She was originally forcing herself to keep a stern face and act dignified, but when she saw Lloyd appear, her heterochromatic eyes suddenly lit up, and she subconsciously pounced on him like a clingy kitten.
Fortunately, she still remembered the current occasion and instantly suppressed the desire to throw herself into his arms. She returned to her seated posture, coughed twice, and said seriously:
"Hmm~ Let me introduce you all. This is Lloyd from Mitzkatok and the Radiant Order. He is the most distinguished guest and eternal friend of our City of Joy, and my... um, my most trusted partner."
There were a lot of people at the scene, and she was embarrassed to say that it was her boyfriend or something.
Lloyd was a little embarrassed for a moment. He didn't mean to disturb other people's meetings, so he quickly explained:
"Sorry, the coordinates of the portal are not selected. I won't bother you anymore."
After saying that, he quickly fled from the meeting room.
His sudden move inevitably sparked a heated discussion in the conference room:
"Is this Lloyd? He's so young? It's really surprising..."
"It is said that he seems to be the key person who resolved the previous crisis? He should also be a powerful person in a high position? I didn't expect that he looks so humble, like a boy next door."
"You can't define a person by his appearance. I think he is unfathomable. This is the first time I've seen a space portal like the one just now. It's really magical."
"Have you seen his golden tie clip? Let me tell you, that thing is incredible!"
"Yes, a person who is valued by both Saints must be very remarkable. I must find a way to make friends with him later."
"I heard that he seems to have a very close relationship with our Saint? They are already lovers, right?"
"Ah? But our saints cannot marry, so we can only let this Lord Lloyd marry into the family? Why is this plot similar to the novel I read yesterday?"
Ai Luoluo was listening to everyone's nonsense and quickly reached out and knocked on the table to control the topic of the meeting.
"Yeah! Okay, okay, let's get back to the previous topic."
The new leaders of the cult present had to put aside their gossip and curiosity and continue talking about the previous topic, which was about the training of talent echelons.
Obviously, after suffering a heavy blow, the Cult of Joy has learned its lesson and started to make up for its mistakes, focusing on improving the strength of the cult.
Even the previously popular motto of "enjoy the present moment and have fun while you can" has been abandoned, and the city looks like it is working hard to govern.
It’s just that the debts we’ve accumulated from all those years of poor performance are a bit too much, so I’m afraid it’ll take a long time for us to get busy.
……………………
Lloyd found the human face shield hanging on the wall with ease and greeted the other party in his heart.
"Hello~"
"It's nice to see you again, Mr. Lloyd. Do you need me to present your team's current progress to you?"
"Not for now. I have something else to ask you for help with today."
"Okay, I'll obey your orders."
Lloyd then took out the pair of burnt glasses and asked if they could be put back together.
0-006 was silent for a while, then answered in Lloyd's mind:
"This is a 'Murdoch Engineering Assisted Device', a classic model that once made outstanding contributions to the development of human civilization. However, with the advent of the apocalypse, most of them have been destroyed. It is very rare to find one that is so well preserved. It's a pity that its internal structure has been completely destroyed."
"Do you need me to retrieve its complete design for you? I have the corresponding record in my database, and you are allowed to access it with your permissions."
Lloyd nodded, and a transparent crystal sheet appeared in front of him.
He reached out and took it, and sure enough, inside was a complete and detailed set of engineering design drawings, much more thorough and detailed than what he had checked with his own inspiration.
“If I make another one based on the design, will it still work correctly?”
Lloyd asked again curiously.
"I'm afraid not."
0-006 answered, and then explained:
"Some of the operating principles are no longer effective due to unknown factors... But you can try to modify and adjust them, and perhaps you can reproduce their original functions in another form."
Lloyd smiled helplessly after hearing this. Although he nodded, he still admitted truthfully:
"I really know nothing about engineering, and I don't have time to study this subject now, but I can go back to the college and ask other people about it, right? This won't involve any privacy or copyright, right?"
"Of course you can. It won't constitute infringement. Its original designer, Mr. Murdoch, has been dead for many years."
"Okay, let's do this for now. I'll go check on my colleagues... Oh, and tell Ai Luoluo for me. I'll be there soon. leaving soon. Don't wait for me to eat."
"OK."
Lloyd then stretched out his hand and opened a portal, went to the "underground mine", and found Professor Toledo and the others.
The place was still bustling with activity. Everyone present was busy operating various instruments and recording various data. No one noticed Lloyd's sudden arrival.
Professor Toledo himself was scratching his head while holding a pile of drawings. He was obviously troubled by some problem and was still mumbling:
"Why does it work here? Why doesn't it work here? It's obviously the same structure..."
After noticing Lloyd coming, he came back to his senses for a while and asked bluntly:
"Where are the more manpower you promised me? Why did you only send three people over? This is totally not enough!"
"Well……"
Lloyd first looked at the three new recruits he had recently hired not far away. Each of them had dark circles under their eyes, messy hair, and looked exhausted and had no desire to live.
It feels like the mining palu...
"How many more people are needed?"
"A lot! A lot! A lot!"
Professor Toledo emphasized like a repeater and added:
"We need to open a second test site. We need people who are good at handling mechanical structures, people who are good at data analysis, people who are good at project management... and we need rotation! It would be best if we could have a few more medical students. I've even finished drinking those potions that keep people awake. I'm a little worried about my mental state."
After that, he handed Lloyd a list that listed a long list of staff vacancies.
Lloyd did a quick count and found that he actually wanted to expand the research team to more than a thousand people...
"Okay...Okay, I'll try to get you more manpower."
Although Lloyd said this, he was actually in a dilemma. He really didn't know where to catch so many parus for him.
"By the way, are you free? Can you help me take a look at this?"
Lloyd took out Valdes' heirloom again.
Professor Toledo picked it up impatiently, glanced at it, and quickly replied:
"I don't have time. You can't. For such a simple structure, you can just go to the engineering department and find some second or third year students to take a look."
"All right……"
Lloyd pursed his lips. It seemed that he could no longer rely on his acquaintances. He could only go back to the academy to ask other people.
Fortunately, as the engineering department is a popular subject, it is not difficult to find people——
Chief Judge Tirtus helped Lloyd select a group of new Palu, among whom there happened to be two third-year students from the Engineering Department, who were literally delivered to his doorstep.
Lloyd arranged for the two to come for the interview separately, and took out the glasses as an interview question.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 427 426 This book is a bit too aggressive
Chapter 427 426. This book is a bit too aggressive
"Oh? Isn't this the classic ancient engineering glasses? It's so well preserved? What a good thing! It's a pity that it's broken. It's only worth collecting now."
"Even if it's a collection, it's worth a lot of money. Many collectors will be interested in it, especially when it's in such good condition. Why is there a little bit of melting marks on it?"
The two third-year students passed around the heirloom glasses that Lloyd had taken out and gave each other very high praise.
Unfortunately, this is not the evaluation Lloyd wanted...
He then took out the design set contained in the knowledge crystal and asked:
"Is it possible to repair it according to these blueprints? I mean, to make it fully functional as it should be."
"this……"
The two students took the knowledge crystal, took a quick look at it, and discussed it in a low voice before coming to the same conclusion:
"I'm afraid that won't work. Even if we can restore the internal structure to its original state according to the design, it will definitely not work. This kind of device based on ancient magic technology is like this. We have made many similar attempts, and they all ended in failure..."
"Yes, the subject we are currently studying is dedicated to the study of ancient magical technology and the repair of ancient devices. It should be the least popular and least promising subject in the entire engineering department, right? People from other subjects suggested that we be assigned to the history department."
"Alas... even our mentor and professor said that there is no hope at all and the future is bleak, so the two of us wanted to join Professor Toledo's project to see if we can find a way out."
This conclusion did not surprise Lloyd. After all, 0-006 had said something similar before, so he continued to ask:
"Have you tried to modify this internal circuit... um, should we call it the magic array? Have you tried to modify and optimize it?"
The two third-year students then answered:
"I have tried countless things, but to no avail... Alas, the glorious magic technology of the past has truly left us completely."
"Don't be so pessimistic. 0-006 also uses a lot of ancient magic technology. Maybe our way out lies in this project... So, respected lecturer Lloyd, your project is really important to us!"
"I know, and you're welcome to join me, but... I want to ask you to do me a small favor."
Lloyd said this, using the power in his hands to be a little "willful", hoping that these two third-year students could help him repair the internal structure of the glasses.
Regardless of whether it will work or not, at least we should solve the internal "crash scene" and restore it to its original appearance, right?
Originally, Lloyd thought that his little willfulness would be rejected, and was still thinking about how to "coerce and bribe" them, but in the end, the two third-year students laughed.
"Huh? It's such a simple thing? If it's just a superficial recovery, it would be too easy. Please wait a moment."
"Haha, we're really good at this."
After that, the two of them took out various tools and materials in front of Lloyd, then disassembled the glasses with familiar techniques and began to repair them.
With the two people's skillful division of labor and cooperation, Lloyd didn't have to wait too long. After just half an hour, the inside of the glasses returned to its original appearance.
The complex and chaotic magic arrays were exactly the same, the scorch marks were cleaned or covered up, and even the slight melt marks on the outer shell were repaired. It looked exactly the same as when Lloyd first got it.
Putting aside the fact that it has lost its function, it can basically be considered repaired. The speed is faster than that of the film-sticking technician under the overpass.
"Amazing! I didn't expect you guys to be so skilled."
Lloyd nodded and praised.
"You're flattering me. We've just done too much, and I originally transferred from the history department to the engineering department."
"Hehe, my family runs an antique business, and this is my ancestral craft."
"Anyway, thank you. Then... welcome to join our project team. Let's work together for the future of mankind!"
After Lloyd finished speaking, he opened the portal and sent the two Palu that came to the door to Professor Toledo.
Then he accepted all the other candidates selected by the chief judge, even those from the art department, and earned ten more parus for Professor Toledo.
I don't know if it's useful or not, but I know nothing about engineering...
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"Which one should I choose? Which one should I choose?"
After Lloyd returned to the dormitory, he took out all the collections in his storage bag, piled them on the ground, and then fell into decision-making dilemma.
After much thought, he decided that he should tell the truth to Valdes, return the heirloom which appeared to be intact, and add something else as compensation for damaging it.
Otherwise, you will feel guilty and your thoughts will not be clear.
But this item is not easy to choose. If the value is too high, it will seem like a loss. After all, I am following the saint's instructions to make the ancestral glasses safe and reliable. But if the value is too low, it will also seem insincere.
It’s really hard to choose...
Sigh... If only it could be repaired, I wouldn't have to worry about it, and I could also make a new one to gain more forbidden knowledge.
Lloyd still felt very regretful and couldn't help but pick up the pair of glasses in his hand again, looking at them over and over again.
But as I was watching, I suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
I might be able to...
Lloyd immediately opened the [Realm of Distortion], entered the microscopic level of distortion, and then tried to "fiddle" with the repaired magic arrays.
He felt the lines move, glow slightly, and react a little.
But it immediately dimmed again and remained motionless.
Huh? This feels... a bit like...
Lloyd rubbed his chin while carefully controlling the strength, twisted it twice more, and then savored the change.
Based on the effect of [Microscopic Analysis], he found that the two distortions he had experienced earlier, because they were at the microscopic level, did not have very strong force, so they did not involve the original structure of the array, nor its integrity.
The reason why some reactions appeared was probably because of one's own distortion, which interfered with a certain force or effect on the array?
But he could not understand this power. He did not know its source, did not know its effect, and could not even really touch it. He just vaguely felt that it might exist.
Lloyd pondered over it and remembered what the third-year student said:
"The glorious magic technology of the past has truly completely left us..."
This sentence is actually not quite right.
The relevant design drawings are complete, and the theoretical principles involved are still there, which shows that magic technology has not really disappeared.
A new device can be created, but it doesn't work?
But those devices that didn’t break down in the past are still functioning?
All these strange and unreasonable things made Lloyd think of the various "divine beasts" imagined by the physics pioneers on Earth when they encountered various unexplainable problems.
Then, could the incomprehensible power that I sensed earlier also be a kind of "divine beast"? Or could it come from a certain "divine beast"?
And this power... no, to be more precise, it should be a layer of shackles, a layer of restriction that is hindering the normal implementation of magic technology!
Even if those 'divine beasts' of physics on Earth were imagined by our ancestors and do not really exist, there are really gods in this world!
Have they used some means to block the magical technology that humans are so proud of?
This is most likely some kind of interference from a higher level, so I can't understand it or touch it?
If I hadn't recently mastered [Microscopic Analysis], which would have made it easier for me to understand the essence of the world and more easily touch upon the reality of the world, I probably wouldn't have noticed this at all?
Lloyd originally wanted to continue following this line of thought, but in the end he had to shake his head helplessly, give up this line of thought, and then reached out and rubbed his eyebrows.
He felt his head was noisy, chaotic, and a little painful.
It was so noisy because, just as he thought of the idea of the "divine beast", inspiration and strange intuition began to beat drums and gongs and suona.
But Lloyd gritted his teeth and risked continuing his association.
Then even The Book of Truth started to join in the fun, flipping through the pages, as if asking which table it should sit at.
In the midst of such a riot, his mind inevitably became confused. All kinds of messy thoughts, ideas, even knowledge and memories began to emerge and run around in his mind, as if notifying everyone that the feast was about to begin.
Although Lloyd insisted that his mental state was fine and normal and that he could not understand the mental circuits of a mental patient, if this messy state of mind continued, he would probably have to be admitted to a mental hospital...
Confused thinking should be considered a common symptom of all kinds of mental illness, right?
But this is not a confusion of mind caused by spiritual pollution, and the panel can only say that it is helpless to help.
In this state of confusion, Lloyd didn't know whether it was an illusion or something else, but he vaguely felt as if a pair of eyes were searching and looking for him.
He didn't know whose eyes those were, where they came from, or even if it was an illusion.
All I know is that it is extremely dangerous. The consequences of being discovered by it are probably unimaginable...
So Lloyd had to interrupt his previous train of thought and rest for a long time before his overloaded brain gradually cooled down.
Then, with lingering fear, he opened the panel and checked his mental state.
Phew~ Fortunately, everything is still normal. It seems that I pulled myself back in time.
He continued to glance down, and found a value that suddenly skyrocketed -
[Read books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 365%]
this……
Lloyd remembered that the progress had just exceeded 200 before, and it was only because a few more pages of records were added during this period that some progress was made.
As a result, it suddenly skyrocketed so much?
He quickly turned to the latest page of the Book of Truth.
It recorded the conjectures he had come up with earlier, starting from the untouchable power and ending with the interference and blockade from higher levels. It was basically recorded intact.
This is different from the previous clear records. These are obviously just Lloyd's personal speculations and ideas, but they are still recorded in the "Book of Truth", making it a bit like a research note.
Hmm? There seems to be a new feature here?
Lloyd noticed that there was a vertical dotted line on the latest page, like a binding line that was easy to tear off.
Is this a new feature that is unlocked as the reading progress increases dramatically?
He tried it and gently tore it along the dotted line.
A translucent crystal of knowledge immediately appeared in his hand, just like the design drawing that 0-006 had given him before, containing the recorded conjectures.
However, the records in the "Book of Truth" did not become blank because of this. Those conjectures were still recorded, but the reading progress regressed by 2%, leaving only 363%.
It seems that this should be some kind of 'copy' function? The 'paper' used is the reading progress?
Lloyd tried to put the crystal of knowledge back into the Book of Truth and found that the reading progress had returned to 365%.
Interesting, can it be recycled? After sharing knowledge with others, can we get it back?
That's not right. There's a high probability that I won't be able to get it back.
Lloyd tore off another page, turned it into a crystal of knowledge, and examined it carefully in his palm.
Although it looked no different from an ordinary knowledge crystal, and although Lloyd himself knew what was written inside, he could still sense the danger and power of this knowledge crystal.
If the speculations recorded therein were read by others, it might lead to various unpredictable consequences.
At the very least, like what I did just now, I would fall into confusion due to inappropriate curiosity. If my mental state was a little worse, I might go straight into madness.
In severe cases, it may lead to a more dangerous cognitive breakdown...
And, that searching gaze from before...
In short, it seems that this new function of "The Book of Truth" is not used to share knowledge with friends, but a powerful "poison" used to harm people, which is more powerful than the legendary paraquat.
Its power and danger lies in the fact that it is not taboo knowledge, nor does it cause spiritual pollution. Instead, it takes advantage of human curiosity to trigger dangerous thoughts.
Therefore, some common methods of dealing with forbidden knowledge are unlikely to be effective against this kind of knowledge "poison".
And it is even more dangerous for people who have more knowledge and higher status.
Lloyd had never expected that the Book of Truth could one day be used as a weapon, and that it was very powerful and deadly...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 428 427 New Toys on the Market
Chapter 428 427. New Toys on the Market
Lloyd has already thought about the specific practical application of this extremely dangerous piece of knowledge. Just smear it on people's faces.
Whether it's throwing it out, or guiding the enemy's inspiration to touch it, or using [consciousness tentacles], or even moving objects in space, there are still many methods.
Especially when you are fighting against a higher-ranking strongman, you can take advantage of the enemy's higher-rank mentality and say, "I'll show you a treasure"...
However, speaking of cross-level confrontation, Lloyd couldn't help but think of his master's shameful traitor, the advisor Eskimir.
Fortunately, this madman failed to master this new function, otherwise we, the three brothers [Veto], would not have been able to defeat him...
But on the other hand, this guy has possessed the "Book of Truth" for much longer than himself, but has not discovered this way of using it?
Hehe, the strongest level eight is just like this...
Lloyd smiled, collected his scattered thoughts, and focused again on his ancestral glasses.
Now that we have figured out the root cause of the glasses' failure, it is due to some kind of blockade from a higher level, and our own distortion can counteract this blockade to a certain extent.
Then the next step will be easy...
Lloyd had a new idea, and quickly switched [Distortion Realm] to [Grant Distortion], then selected a useless fragment from the "Recycle Bin" in his brain and made it into a [Distortion Seed].
Then he opened the [Consciousness Tentacle] and inserted a 'silver hair' into the magic array. Then, through the 'silver hair', he planted the [Seed of Distortion] on the magic array that should have been ineffective.
This idea should be too far-fetched and should not be effective, because the skill [Seed of Distortion] is mainly used to target living things.
However, with the help of [Micro Analysis], this seemingly outrageous operation actually worked successfully?
I saw those dim magic arrays light up again, emitting a unique spirituality.
Lloyd quickly put on his glasses and tried them on.
Well, the various measurement and annotation functions have indeed returned to normal, exactly the same as when I tried it before.
Next, Lloyd began to make more detailed adjustments to the glasses, adjusting the corresponding effects of [Seed of Distortion] to ensure that it would not interfere with other people's thinking.
As for the duration, thanks to the characteristics of the [Distortion Seed], there is no need to worry at all. Once this thing is planted, it will continue to be effective. For example, the ones that Lloyd planted before are still having an effect.
In this way, the glasses are considered to have been repaired.
But the effect of [Knowledge Beacon] is gone, it is just an ordinary auxiliary equipment.
It seems that if we want this thing to be transformed into a [Beacon of Knowledge], we have to figure out what it has experienced before. Did Valdes' ancestors do something terrible?
Why don't you think of a way to ask later?
However, the [Knowledge Beacon] and the like are just a bonus. The biggest gain Lloyd got from this adventure is that he solved the mystery of the failure of ancient technology.
Although the deeper reasons behind it are still unclear, at least the ancient device can be repaired now, which can be regarded as opening up a new track for the future of mankind.
OK, then you can use this method to repair 0-006.
But here’s the thing…
The [Distorted] system is a bit too unpopular, and Lloyd alone probably can't handle it.
And he could vaguely feel that although he had a way to unlock the shackles from a higher level, it would be better not to do it too recklessly.
Maybe the day when ancient technology is fully restored will be the day when the second doomsday comes...
So it’s better to do it secretly for now.
And considering the safety of others, it is better not to share your discovery today with anyone other than your enemies...
That’s all for today, shall we?
Lloyd put away the pile of things in front of him, took out his pocket watch and looked at the time outside.
It's already afternoon, maybe my sister will be home soon?
Lloyd hadn't seen Evelor for so many days, so he naturally missed her very much, so he decided to go back early and prepare a big meal for his sister himself!
He then opened the window and shouted at the top of his voice:
"Xiao Mi, go home!"
After a while, I saw the little kitten rolling over like a ball of fur.
Lloyd picked up the kitten, swiped open the portal, and went straight back to his home in the real world. Then he went straight to the commercial street and started shopping.
After preparing a table full of indescribable dishes, he calculated his sister's coordinates.
Well...it's pretty close to home!
My sister will definitely be very happy to see such a large table of food when she just comes home, right?
Lloyd waited for a while with great anticipation, and soon he heard a familiar sound of footsteps coming from outside the door, so he hurried over to greet them.
Evelor, who looked exhausted, appeared outside the door and was looking at her brother behind the door with surprise.
"Xiao Yi!"
She threw the luggage in her hand to the ground, threw herself into Lloyd's arms, and rubbed him hard.
Lloyd also hugged his sister's petite body tightly, rubbed her head, and then said with a smile:
"Let's go in first. I've prepared a large table of food for my sister."
Evelor's originally bright smile suddenly became a little stiff...
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"Wow? I didn't expect you to have gone through so many things in the past few days, Xiao Yi? And you even went to the City of Joy and the City of Tranquility?"
Everole listened to Lloyd's story with a sweet and happy smile on her face.
The pair of delicate jade feet hanging outside the chair were swaying back and forth happily. Because she had just taken a bath, there was still a thin blush on her fair and delicate skin, which looked particularly fresh and delicious.
Lloyd did not tell his sister what specific things he had done outside, as he was afraid that she would worry, so he just tried to pick some light-hearted and interesting parts to talk about.
After Lloyd finished speaking, it was Evelore's turn to describe her travel experiences to Lloyd.
"Hehe, well...after we finish eating, I'll show you something fun."
Evelor kept the topic in suspense and then helped her brother clean up the table and dishes.
After everything was done, the two of them squeezed on the sofa like they did when they were kids, and then Everole took out a new toy given by Miss Desta.
It’s actually a palm-sized camera?
She pressed the button on the camera again, and a color 'photo' was projected in front of the two of them.
Above is a photo of her and Miss Desita in front of a monument. The two beautiful girls, one big and one small, were smiling very happily and sweetly.
Everoel briefly introduced the origin of this monument to Lloyd, saying that it was used to commemorate the great pioneering, and then reached out to fiddle with the camera and switched to the next photo.
The next photo is a solo photo of Evelor herself, sitting on a small hill with a beautiful lake behind her.
Evelor was sitting sideways, with one of her legs in white stockings stretched out and the other held in her arms. She was turning her head with a beautiful smile on her face, looking charming and cute.
If there were computers in this world, Lloyd would definitely choose this photo as his desktop.
Evelor continued talking to Lloyd, switching between several photos.
Some were taken when she and Miss Desita attended local folk activities, and some were taken in a luxurious opera house.
After a dozen or so photos, there are no new photos.
"Hehe, that's all. This camera has only just come out. It doesn't have a big capacity and can only record 15 photos. But it's really convenient. I can record my life and itinerary at any time."
Everole said, raising her head slightly, tilting her face to look at her brother beside her, and said softly:
"Xiao Yi, I have left a total of 14 photos, and there is only one photo left. I want to leave it to you, so that no matter where you are in the future, I can always see you!
It's a pity that this camera is hard to buy. It's expensive and there are very few of them. Even Miss Desita spent a lot of effort to get two... Otherwise, I would have bought one for you, Xiao Yi."
Lloyd felt warm at heart after hearing these words. He immediately hugged Everoel tightly and replied:
"Sister, your camera is not very useful. You should use mine from now on."
As he spoke, he took out a camera from his storage bag that had similar functions but was more refined in style, resembling a jewelry box.
It was one of those little gifts and toys that Professor Toledo had given him.
This is much more advanced than the Everol model. The pixels and colors are clearer and fuller, the capacity is larger, and it is not limited to taking photos. It can also be used for filming and recording. The photos taken can also be printed, enlarged, cut, and other operations.
It is basically the same as the digital cameras on Earth, and even more powerful and convenient to use.
But Lloyd never had the chance to play with this thing after he bought it, until his sister mentioned it today.
"Wow! Xiao Yi, this seems to be very powerful?"
Evelor played with the new camera given by her brother and quickly learned how to use it. She couldn't help but exclaim.
Then he immediately changed the subject and said:
"Why don't you keep it for yourself? I'll just use the original one."
I can only say that she is Everole after all. Whenever she gets something good, the first person she thinks of is her brother...
"It's okay, sister. Just take it. I have something better."
Lloyd replied with a smile.
It’s not that he was comforting his sister. In fact, this one is not the most high-end one. It is just a casual work of Professor Toledo.
There are better and more powerful devices with similar functions in Mitzkatokri. They can be exchanged for a hundred credits, which is very cheap. Lloyd can just go back and exchange one for it to play with.
However, this high-end model is generally used in academic research. After all, more than 100 credits are an unaffordable expense for most students.
Only Lloyd would want to play with it.
It’s a pity that this higher-end style is produced by Mizkatok and cannot be given as a gift, as it would violate school rules.
On the other hand, Professor Toledo’s personal works are not strictly considered as Mizkaatok products, so it doesn’t matter.
"Hehe, then Xiaoyi, let's take some pictures! I have a lot more I want to take!"
Everole had a better new toy and didn't care about the fatigue of the journey for a while. She dragged Lloyd along to take pictures everywhere in the house and had a lot of fun.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 429 Chapter 428 Long-lost
Chapter 429 428. Long-lost
Just like that, after Lloyd accompanied his sister to take photos for an entire night, the siblings returned to their rooms and went to sleep contentedly.
Of course, the usual routine every night could not be skipped. He still went over to play with Elolo, and then waited until the next morning to be affectionate with Hiltina again.
The madness value absorbed from them was just enough to upgrade two levels, and he added it to [Reason] and [Spiritual Power], raising both attributes to 695 points.
During the process, he also told Hiltina, who was unable to speak and could only act cute, that he had repaired the pair of ancestral glasses.
Unexpectedly, Hiltina took this matter very seriously. She quickly stretched out her hand and gestured, asking Lloyd to meet her in her boudoir.
Lloyd naturally did as he was told.
As soon as the two met in the real world, Hiltina couldn't wait to "throw herself into Lloyd's arms", then reached out to lift up Lloyd's eyelids and took a look, then put her forehead against his to check his mental state.
"Huh? What's going on?"
"Did you... discover that thing about ancient technology?"
Hiltina asked cryptically.
Obviously, she also knew about the "shackles" and was well aware of the dangers involved, so she didn't dare to say it too directly.
Lloyd nodded and replied in a low voice:
"I discovered it by accident, and I know it's dangerous."
"Then don't make any further associations, and don't continue to explore. Promise me, okay?"
"Um……"
"Promise me."
Lloyd didn't expect that Hiltina would be so serious, and nodded vigorously.
"Okay! I promise not to take the initiative to explore that dangerous secret!"
He really didn't dare to take the initiative to find the source of the "shackles", that would be very dangerous.
But there is no guarantee that the relevant things will not actively pop into your mind, so such a more rigorous wording is used.
"Well, that's good."
Hiltina's originally serious face finally showed a little smile, and then reminded:
"I'm a little surprised that your [Distortion] can unlock that layer, but you'd better not use it recklessly. I'm worried that it will cause other dangers. Anyway, we have developed our own technology now and don't have to rely on the wisdom of the past."
Lloyd nodded, and he actually realized this himself.
The more you use the [Seed of Distortion] to repair those ancient creations, the closer you will get to the secret...
"Okay, now that you've repaired your friend's stuff, why don't you proceed with the fourth [Transcendence] as normal? Or... I'll arrange another sealed object for you that needs repairing?"
Hiltina continued to ask, letting Lloyd make his own choice.
If we just follow the normal process and repair only one sealed object during the transcendence process, then it will be a sure thing.
But if you push yourself a little harder and follow the principle of 'the greater the difficulty, the better the effect', you will definitely gain more in the end.
So Lloyd made his choice without hesitation:
"Then please help me arrange another seal."
He has always believed that his personality has always been that of an ambitious young man who dares to challenge himself.
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After parting with Hiltina, Lloyd found that it would take some time to select and deliver the seal she promised him, so he returned to District 18, which he had not seen for a long time, and continued his job.
Coincidentally, the leave I requested before also ends today.
By the way, I haven’t seen Viya for a few days.
She must have calculated that Lloyd would come back today, and she was waiting for her lover at the subway entrance as she did before.
This also made Lloyd feel emotional.
Maybe no matter what happens or what happens in the future, Wei Ya will always be here waiting for me?
After not seeing each other for a few days, they missed each other very much, so naturally they had a good intimate time. Lloyd touched her all over and made Via blush.
After the two reluctantly parted, Lloyd came to the bulletin board he had not seen for a long time.
This place is more lively than before, there are more keys hanging on it, and there are many people around, but no one is trying to grab the keys to the -1 floor like before.
Is it because the mental pollution caused by executing monsters has become stronger, so everyone hasn't adapted to it yet?
Lloyd pondered it secretly, then looked at the long bunch of keys again, and was actually a little surprised?
"Huh? Why are there -4 layers today? And more than one?"
Lloyd asked the group of executor students in front.
His question caused the people in front of him to turn around and notice him, and then they cheered:
"Wow? Lloyd-senpai is back! That's great! I can do it again!"
"Senior, you are finally back. Without you here these few days, my hands were shaking so much that I couldn't even cut."
"Woo woo, luckily the senior is back. They all said that you got promoted and don't care about us anymore."
"Ah? I heard that Senior Lloyd married into the family of Judge Weiya, so he was locked up and not allowed to come out..."
"Anyway, that's great! After all, Senior Lloyd is still in District 18. Otherwise, the family's money would have been wasted."
Lloyd listened to these people talking at once, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he asked again:
"Why don't you pick the keys?"
"It's like this. These days, the execution process has changed. We need to wait for a very complicated ritual to start before we can begin, so everyone is waiting for notification."
An enthusiastic student was explaining to Lloyd when suddenly a crisp bell rang in the corridor, as if reminding everyone that it was time to go to work.
A unique spirituality then appeared in the air, somewhat heavy, which was obviously the power of the new ritual.
So several people immediately reached out for the key to the -1 floor, wanting to take the simplest one first.
It seems that apart from the addition of an additional security process, not much has changed?
But someone nearby stepped forward, grabbed those impatient guys, and then shook his head.
The person who first tried to grab the key seemed to realize it and quickly gave up, hanging up the key he had already got.
Then, the students present, without any instructions from anyone, consciously made way for Lloyd and let him choose first.
They were paying tribute to Lloyd in this way.
No matter what he did outside, he was still a popular senior in District 18...
Lloyd sighed in his heart, went up and took down the two keys from the -4th floor and the two keys from the -3rd floor, and then took the initiative to ask for the first time:
"Anyone want to come and watch?"
"Wow? Senior Lloyd actually allowed us to observe?"
"Me, me, me! I'll do it!"
"Senior Lloyd, I am your fan!"
Someone immediately shouted excitedly.
But some people were more calm and rational in their advice:
"Senior Lloyd chose the keys to the -3 and -4 floors, which are filled with highly dangerous monsters. Just standing there without moving is emitting mental pollution. You guys better think carefully before you watch..."
"Uh...yeah, big guys at Danger Level 3 and Danger Level 4, my scalp tingles just thinking about it, so I won't go, I'll give this opportunity to you guys."
"Tsk~ What's there to be afraid of? With Senior Lloyd here, there will definitely be no danger!"
After a lot of noise, five brave executor trainees followed Lloyd to the -4 floor. They could be considered his "die-hard fans".
Although they had trusted seniors around them, their faces were still very nervous, with sweat oozing from their foreheads and they kept swallowing saliva.
Lloyd took a look and said jokingly:
"first?"
"Ahahaha, yes. Not only is this my first time watching a senior dissect a body, but it's also my first time facing a Danger Level 4 monster."
"Don't worry. I have a holy object that can protect you from spiritual pollution. However, I'm not good at teaching. How much you can learn depends on you..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 430 429 I am not good at teaching
Chapter 430 429. I am not good at teaching
Lloyd first gave the students around him a heads-up beforehand, and then unceremoniously activated his [Consciousness Tentacles], causing a strand of 'Aho-hair' to appear on everyone's forehead.
Thanks to his prestige in District 18, naturally no one raised any objections. Instead, they all started to talk about strange things:
"Hmm? Did I grow hair or a brain?"
"I feel like I've become cute?"
"Ah! Lloyd-senpai's stuff got into my brain..."
Lloyd was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Although he was not very good at teaching, he was very patient and answered all the questions raised by the students patiently.
Of course, this is limited to technical issues.
Other boring questions such as "When will you marry Miss Wei Ya?", "How many girlfriends do you have besides Miss Wei Ya?", "Would you like to consider a boyfriend?" Lloyd chose to remain silent.
Amidst a burst of chatter, everyone arrived at the prison cell on the -4th floor and saw a strange creature that was hard to tell whether it was a monster or a plant. It looked like a pile of short trees with various organs hanging on it.
This shape was so bizarre that several students hid behind Lloyd.
Then there were a series of panel prompts in my ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +5]
[Ding~ Madness value +3]
[Ding~ Madness value +6]
These were all spiritual pollution that permeated the air, which was absorbed by several students and then harvested by Lloyd through his 'Aho-Mao'.
It's a bit of a drop in the bucket, but it's better than nothing...
Lloyd did not try to take advantage of this small profit, but played the role of a responsible senior and reminded him:
"When dealing with something this dangerous, don't be afraid or hesitate. You must be decisive and act quickly. The longer you delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for you."
"If conditions permit, it's best to keep a good distance and kill them with long-range attacks first to prevent them from counterattacking before they die."
After saying that, he gave the correct demonstration and threw the two remote-controlled steel needles he had prepared in advance.
Then he activated the [Extraordinary Sword Skill] and controlled the two steel needles, like the flying swords in the fairy tale novels, to cut towards the vital points of the monster that had been locked by inspiration.
In just a blink of an eye, the steel needle as sharp as a blade penetrated into the monster's body, accurately destroying its internal organs and executing it instantly.
[Ding~ Madness value +400]
"That's it. You have to be accurate when you cut, and it's best not to damage the blood vessels! Some blood vessels are high-value recycling materials, while others are toxic and corrosive, and you may hurt yourself."
As Lloyd continued to explain the key points, he threw out a few steel needles and controlled them remotely to assist in cutting off the high-value organs from the monster. He then controlled the steel needles as tweezers and clamps to send the organs into the recycling bin next to him.
"We can't waste these low-value corpses. They are all very good fuel and industrial raw materials, especially these high-risk ones. So if you have the energy to spare, please help split them up to make it easier for the recycling team to clean up."
Lloyd continued to control the steel needle to complete the remaining steps, and cleaned up the remaining bodies of the monsters. Then he clapped his hands and asked the students beside him:
"That's the whole process. It's simple, right? Have you learned it?"
The students all looked dumbfounded, not knowing how to answer him for a moment...
It was not until two or three minutes later that they gradually came to their senses and spoke in unison:
"This...what on earth did I observe? Magic? How can I possibly learn this?!"
"How could such a huge monster disappear in the blink of an eye? It's like a dream!"
"Senior Lloyd, your technique is really... I feel like a curly-haired baboon watching a mathematician solve a mathematical conjecture..."
"Ah... So this is what is called dissection? Haha, then what is all that I practiced so hard before? Killing a pig?"
"Senior, if all executioners are like you, then... I suddenly don't want to be an executioner anymore. I want to go home and inherit the family business..."
This made Lloyd feel awkward. He had originally intended to use this demonstration to let them know that executions could be elegant, clean, artistic, and safe, hoping to inspire them to work hard and strive to become stronger.
But judging from the results, it seems to have the opposite effect.
He had no choice but to encourage:
"Don't lose heart! As long as you keep working hard, you can be like me."
However, such encouragement does not seem to have much effect.
"Ah? Really? I'm just a curly-haired baboon!"
"Alas... This is the first time I feel that the gap between people is so huge..."
"Senior, what was that metal rod you used earlier? Some new equipment? Where should I go to get the same one?"
"I've thought about it carefully. Actually, there's nothing wrong with inheriting the family business, right? I can enjoy the bright lights and feasting every day without having to work so hard."
Lloyd was helpless and quickly changed the subject:
"Okay, okay, don't be like this, cheer up, I will show you the process using conventional techniques."
After hearing what he said, the students regained their spirits and quickly followed him to the second cell on the 4th floor.
Inside this room was a gigantic humanoid bat, which looked ferocious and seemed to be able to eat humans. Its body shape was highly anthropomorphic, with teeth and limbs like humans, and it looked particularly creepy.
Moreover, the suppression rituals here did not seem to be completely effective against it. It could still release mental pollution like releasing ultrasonic waves, so that as soon as Lloyd entered the door, he heard a series of panel prompts:
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
[Ding~ Madness value +222]
[Ding~ Madness value +198]
It seems that this thing can emit about 200 mental pollution per second, which is quite tricky. For the students present whose rationality is less than 10 points, they can all be driven crazy in a few seconds.
Unfortunately, this time, Lloyd was there, so the students only felt a strong spiritual pollution in the air, which made them feel a little uncomfortable. Apart from some dull pain in their eardrums, they did not suffer any substantial harm.
Instead, Lloyd harvested a wave of larger mosquito legs...or should it be called frog legs?
Since there was money to be made, Lloyd was not in a hurry and started talking about the main points:
"This type of monster is a good example. Similar to this kind of monster, we cannot completely control it with just the suppression ritual. We must first destroy its organs that cause mental pollution."
As he spoke, he walked to the monster, pulled out the simplest dagger-shaped psychic blade, and then gestured at the monster's human-like ribs.
"For species like this, their organs for producing mental pollution are usually located here, protected by a hard shell. So when you attack, remember to inject more spiritual power to avoid the knife bouncing off the target..."
As Lloyd spoke, he raised his knife and accurately peeled off the protective shell on the surface, revealing a disgusting thing inside that looked like a lymph node.
"Look, this is it. Although it should be destroyed as soon as possible for your own safety, this type of organ generally has a very high recycling value, so if conditions permit, be careful when cutting and don't destroy it."
As he spoke, he removed the lymph node with a steady, precise, and slow technique and threw it into the high-value recycling bin next to him, and continued:
"Of course, your own safety should be the priority. Don't try to be brave. If you feel that you can't stand such mental pollution, it's better to destroy it quickly."
As he spoke, he used simple and rough means to directly insert the dagger into the abdomen on the other side of the monster and then stirred it.
The mental pollution suffered by the students dropped instantly, to only single digits.
Because this was a serious demonstration, not a show of skill like before, the students present were sure to understand it, and they asked in unison:
"Senior, how do you know where its dangerous organs are?"
"Read books and learn about Monsterology. If you have confidence in yourself, you can also use your psychic vision to peek into its internal structure. Organs like these are often very easy to find, but this will inevitably lead to stronger mental pollution. So, as I said before, you must do what you can and never try to be brave."
"Senior, my spiritual power is my weakness. What should I do if I can't break its shell?"
"If you are not good at it, practice more."
"Senior, do you have any secret to dissecting these organs? I see that you are very steady and accurate in your cutting, even more precise than those teachers above. Is there any trick to this?"
“There are no tricks or shortcuts, only hard work and sweat.”
Next, Lloyd asked the students to come closer and try to use their swords to dismantle other parts of the monster.
He himself didn't do much, but just gave instructions and reminders from the side, and would only lend a hand when he encountered some parts that were difficult to cut.
Just like that, after some effort, everyone finally cut the bat monster into pieces.
Lloyd continued to lead them to the -3 floor, continued to guide and impart experience, and patiently answered various questions.
Although he was not very good at teaching, he was patient and responsible and really wanted to teach them something.
After working for almost a whole morning, Lloyd finally led the students to complete their work for the day.
The efficiency is naturally very low. There is no way around it because the students’ foundation is really poor.
But Lloyd didn't think it was a waste of time.
After all, District 18 is his eternal home, and he will surely become busier and busier in the future, and the time he can come down to execute people in person will become less and less. So naturally he hopes that someone can look after this home for him.
"Okay, that's it for today."
Lloyd said finally, announcing the disbandment.
The five students looked at each other, then stood in a neat row and bowed slightly to him to show their respect.
It can be said that they benefited a lot from this observation, especially in dealing with monsters at the -4-3 level, which they normally wouldn't even dare to look at. The experience gained was invaluable.
Of course, Lloyd also gained a lot. Although with his current attributes, he could adapt to the mental pollution of these monsters very quickly and it was difficult for him to pose any substantial danger, but it was different for the students. The mental pollution they suffered was not low.
So after a whole morning of hard work, the total amount of all the small things I had to do was to level up by 4.
This 'five times experience' mode is quite impressive and not too slow.
5 points of [rationality], 5 points of [spiritual power], and 10 points of [cognition] to add bricks and tiles to the water tank!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 117/10000, upper limit: 700000]
【Rationality: 700】
[Spiritual Power: 700]
【Inspiration: 360】
【Cognition: 700】
Tsk tsk, with my attributes and 700 points of power, I wonder who can handle it?
As I was sighing in my heart, I suddenly felt someone approaching from behind, then put his arm around my waist, and whispered softly in my ear:
"They admire you more than ever. Maybe in two days, they will say that I am not worthy of your excellence."
Wei Ya said as she looked at the students who were walking away while enthusiastically discussing what they had gained today.
Lloyd smiled, turned around, quickly kissed her on the face, and said modestly:
"It actually takes another two days for me to realize this?"
"you……"
Wei Ya bit him angrily and pinched his waist.
Well, it's okay. The bite is very light and doesn't hurt at all. It's a little itchy instead. It's much gentler than Hiltina's.
Lloyd was thinking wildly in his mind.
……………………
"You don't know, you don't understand, so you can't comprehend, let alone imagine, what level Senior Lloyd has reached."
"Really, my description is not exaggerated at all. In my opinion, the monster just disintegrated on its own. From the beginning to the end, Senior Lloyd just stood at the door and didn't get close. The monster just broke into pieces and entered the recycling bin."
"You cowards didn't dare to go with us, so you naturally didn't get to see Senior Lloyd's amazing skills. It was so amazing and shocking that I even wanted to go home and inherit the family business."
"Take Senior Lloyd as your target? I don't mean to discourage you, but you should change your target as soon as possible. Some people are born to be the shining stars in the sky. We mortals on earth can only look up to them but cannot touch them."
"Oh, I've told you before, you should give up your fantasy. You're not as pretty as Miss Weiya, you don't have a good figure, and you don't have the family background of others. Why would you want to snatch Senior Lloyd? Because you have a younger sister?"
When Lloyd was having lunch with Wei Ya in the cafeteria at noon, he listened to the various "awkward praises" from the five "brainless fans" who had just been cultivated today. He did not feel much joy in his heart, but rather extremely embarrassed.
Around the five "brainless fans", there were many curious students, all asking questions and agreeing with them. Occasionally, two or three people raised questions:
"You guys...isn't this a bit too exaggerated? Senior Lloyd can protect you from mental pollution? Do you know what this means? That's something only the Saint can do, right?"
"What about the monsters decomposing themselves... Let me make it clear that I have absolutely no doubt about Senior Lloyd's dissection skills. They must be very superb. Even the anatomy teacher said so. But he dissected the monster without moving. Isn't this too unbelievable?"
"Senior Lloyd is a legend in District 18. I know everyone likes him, and I am no exception. So I think we should not over-praise him. Your unfounded flattery is actually a form of slander."
In response to this question, several "brainless fans" just smiled and said:
"Senior Lloyd will continue to lead us in the execution tomorrow. If you don't believe me, why don't you check it with your own eyes tomorrow?"
"Let's bet something? Let's bet on a newly launched camera. If we're not lying, how about you give me one?"
"What do you mean by groundless flattery is slander? I think you are the one who wants to slander Senior Lloyd, right? You secretly gave Senior a love letter but he didn't respond, so your mentality is twisted, right?"
These people were discussing so intensely that no one noticed Weiya and Lloyd in the corner of the cafeteria.
But compared with Lloyd's embarrassment, Weiya seemed very calm, even a little proud, as if she was proud of her lover's excellence.
She secretly held Lloyd's hand under the table and whispered:
"Everyone likes you very much, but you will eventually leave District 18, right?"
"Don't worry, it won't happen. As long as you are here, it will always be my home."
These words almost melted Wei Ya's heart.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 431 Chapter 430 Is this ritual difficult?
Chapter 431 430. Is this ritual difficult?
A leisurely morning ended quickly. Lloyd had just finished lunch and had not had time to get intimate with Via when a scholar from the Holy Court came to his door and handed him a sealed metal box.
Inside is the second seal arranged by Hiltina for [Transcendence].
Time to go back to school...
Lloyd accepted the things and took out his pocket watch to check the time. He would be able to stay in the academy for about seventy hours. By the time he came out, his [Veto] should be at the fourth level, right?
Unfortunately, [Manifestation] has not received a reply from the Autistic Saint yet, and Hiltina has not been able to contact Zam El.
I don't know if his symptoms are unique to him or if they may be encountered by the entire [materialization] system?
It should be just his own problem, right? Anyway, Lloyd was quite normal and talkative when he met the housekeeper, the old and young Olga and others.
But speaking of it, after the butler went to be promoted to the eighth level, there has been no contact for a while...
Lloyd was lost in thought, then he opened a portal with his hand and returned to his dormitory.
The next step is to study this newly acquired seal.
This thing looks even more curious than the previous bone bracelet. It looks a bit like... a belt woven with blood vessels?
The specific effect should be to optimize the life form, right?
But The Book of Truth did not respond to it, and it was obvious that it did not think highly of it, which meant that its quality might not be as good as the previous one.
After all, the previous one was carefully selected by Hiltina and prepared early on, while this one was more of a makeshift one.
But this is not a bad thing. Lloyd found it easy to understand and he mastered it without much effort.
Then, the next step is to choose a beautiful Feng Shui location with beautiful mountains and rivers to perform your fourth [transcendence].
Lloyd had already thought of this location a long time ago.
According to Hiltyna, it is best to choose a place with a pleasant environment, where you will not be disturbed and can help you concentrate.
When it comes to such an area, the first thing Lloyd thinks of is the three school districts he controls.
Although there is a space storm raging inside, you will definitely not be disturbed.
Although the scenery there looks a little fragmented due to the damage caused by the space storm, it will definitely not be disturbed.
Although I might be distracted by the turbulence in space, I will definitely not be disturbed.
Not only will they not be disturbed by humans, they will not be disturbed by some inexplicable existences either——
Lloyd was still a little scared of the attention he had attracted when he had peeked into the 'shackles' before...
So I would rather give up some conditions to ensure that I will not be disturbed.
Now that the location has been chosen and it is still morning in the college, which is very suitable, Lloyd took action.
Of course, he did not forget to go back to the [Thinking Realm] to say hello to Hiltina.
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"Hoo~ Let's get started!"
Lloyd found a piece of grass that was still usable in a broken-down school district, set up the rituals necessary for "transcendence", and then brought the elixir he needed to take to his lips.
“I hope it’s not too bad…”
As he spoke, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.
Then he started coughing violently.
Damn, it's so bitter, it's like drinking paraquat...
Lloyd cursed in his heart, grabbed the two sealed objects in his hands, and began to release spiritual power with the [Veto] effect into them.
This wave of materials was sent by the medical department of the academy to thank him for his contribution. Although they were free, the quality was quite good. Even Xildina nodded and commented:
"Even if we add up the stocks in the city's Holy Court and the private market, we still can't find materials of such high quality. The Medical Department must be really rich..."
Therefore, with the help of this high-quality material, Lloyd has plenty of time to perform the ceremony.
Of course, he didn't need to be in a hurry. He could use the knowledge in his mind and patiently use his spiritual power to wash away the "errors" inside the seal bit by bit, just like a serious archaeological expert using a small brush to clean cultural relics.
Not far from him were the space storms that were blocked in this school district. They were still very active and excited, enough to crush any enemy who dared to approach on the spatial level, building an absolutely safe barrier for Lloyd to ensure that he would not be disturbed by any factors.
So even though Lloyd has set the pace very slow and steady, the progress is not slow at all.
Less than an hour before the ceremony was to begin, the vascular belt was processed, and the process was so smooth that it was beyond his expectations.
According to the knowledge he had learned from [audience with the saint] and the experience taught by Hiltina herself, this speed was incredibly smooth.
For extraordinary people with normal painting style, in the process of "flushing", they will inevitably encounter some tough "stains" that are difficult to remove with spiritual power.
Xiltina also said that if you encounter this kind of situation, don't dwell on it too much, just bypass it, "clean up" the simple part first, and then come back to "attack the problem".
It was also specifically emphasized that attention should be paid to the duration of the ritual.
But if there are too many "errors" that cannot be vetoed, the ceremony will naturally be forced to fail, and the probability is not small...
If it fails, the expensive materials will be wasted...
Therefore, early preparation is particularly important. You must have enough understanding of this seal and even the "errors" in it, and adjust your own status in all aspects, while ensuring absolute concentration in the process.
So before the ceremony, Lloyd also fully considered the contingency plan for when he encountered such difficulties.
In the end, none of them worked. I was just worrying about nothing...
His spiritual power "flushed" down, highlighting an invincible force that could defeat thousands of troops at a touch. The "errors" that caused the holy objects to become ineffective were like bubbles, which disappeared with a simple wipe.
This made Lloyd feel like he was fighting in the abyss with full life, full refinement and graduation relics, and the monsters were melted by himself.
Of course, this is also due to the fact that Lloyd's attributes are too high, and his cognitive level is far beyond the normal third-order extraordinary people of the same level. Even the sealed objects are selected by the saint himself.
Ordinary extraordinary people really don't have this condition.
Therefore, Lloyd was more self-aware about this, and humbly said in his heart:
Well, the fact that my ceremony can be carried out so easily is truly the result of my talent and hard work.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 432 Chapter 431 Is the ghost still lingering?
Chapter 432 431. The ghost is still there?
After finishing the first vascular belt, Lloyd felt that the "Book of Truth" in his mind was stirring again, and it seemed to have recorded this restored holy object.
But now is obviously not the time to discuss this. I have to keep working on finishing the second piece of bone bracelet.
Lloyd originally thought that this sealed object that could be noticed and recorded by the Book of Truth would bring some challenges to himself.
The result was even smoother than the previous one...
It cannot be said that the problem has been solved, but it can only be said that it has been overcome with great ease.
The first piece took him at least half an hour to complete, but the time for the second piece was cut in half and was completed in less than 15 minutes.
According to the "favoritism" attitude in the previous part of "The Book of Truth", the bone bracelet should obviously be of higher quality, but it is actually easier to reject it?
Maybe it's because this one was carefully selected by Xildina? Although the quality is high, the difficulty is lower?
Or have you held it for longer and studied and understood more about it?
But no matter what, with the "Book of Truth" being turned over again, the repair of the bone bracelet was successfully completed, and it also brought the "Transcendence" ceremony to an end. Lloyd could already feel that the power of the ritual was fading, and the power in his body was increasing.
Although he accomplished [Transcendence] easily, simply and perfectly, he still felt a little regretful in his heart.
The sealed items I brought in were too few. I should have brought two more...
Alas... my modesty has ruined me. I really am not confident enough...
As a hard-working and ambitious young person, sometimes you should push yourself a little harder.
Lloyd sighed in his heart, and then heard a series of panel prompts:
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], veto system level upgrade, LV3→LV4, all attributes +50]
[This system has [transcended] times: 4]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
[Ding~ Skill level increased, Divination LV7→LV8]
[Ding~ Skill level increased, stun resistance LV7→LV8]
[Ding~ Skill level increased, Gift Distortion LV7→LV8]
[Ding~Skill level increased, extraordinary swordsmanship LV3→LV4]
[Ding~ Skill level increased, Ritual Control (Distortion) LV6→LV7]
[Ding~ Reading progress improved...]
[Ding~ The power level is increased...]
50 points for all attributes? Five skill upgrades?
The extent of this wave of improvement is obviously a little bit greater than what Lloyd had expected.
After all, this time only the single system [Transcendence] of [Veto] was completed, without [Distortion] involved, so in terms of a single benefit, these 50 points of all attributes alone are already very considerable.
Then I upgraded five skills, except for those that were not related to [Veto] and the two that were particularly difficult to upgrade, basically all of them were upgraded.
Finally, I added some reading progress of "The Book of Truth" as a bonus, and after repairing them, they became my two holy objects.
Lloyd nodded with satisfaction and commented in his heart:
Objectively speaking, although my cognitive system has not been improved, I have gained a new level of strength. Overall, it is worthy of my previous hard work and efforts.
Then he opened the panel again and looked at the attribute overview.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 117/10000, upper limit: 750000]
【Rationality: 750】
[Spiritual Power: 750]
[Inspiration: 410]
【Cognition: 750】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV4, Manifestation LV2]
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Enhanced exploration; Divination LV8; Dizziness resistance LV8; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV4; Distorted state LV8; Offensive speech LV6; Gift distortion LV8; Ritual control (distortion) LV7; Space domination LV4; Consciousness tentacles LV1; Microscopic analysis LV1]
[Special skills mastered: Thus Said the Most High; Incomplete Miracle]
[Read books: "The Book of Truth·Volume 1", current reading progress 389%]
In addition to the changes on the panel, Lloyd also felt that there was some new knowledge in his mind, and the spiritual power in his body seemed to have undergone some new changes. He needed to sit down and digest it slowly.
But the current environment here was obviously not suitable, so he scratched open a portal and prepared to go back to the dormitory.
But just when Lloyd put his hand on the door handle and was about to open the door, he suddenly froze and stopped.
Inspiration and strange intuition suddenly started beating in his head, reminding him that there was danger behind the door!
But there was clearly a dormitory behind the door? Did something happen in the academy again?
Lloyd thought about it, put his hand on the door handle, and carefully released some inspiration to peek into the situation behind the door.
It turned out that behind the door was not a dormitory, but an unknown area that was temporarily uncertain.
Did I make a mistake? The portal I opened is not the one that leads back to the dormitory?
At first Lloyd thought that he was distracted, or that the positioning of the portal was disturbed by the space storm?
So he controlled the space storms, moved them a little further away, leaving himself enough space, and tried again.
Still not right...
There is still no dormitory behind the door, and it is still very dangerous...
Lloyd calmed himself down, and boldly released more inspirations, letting them extend further, trying to confirm what the hell was behind the door.
But just as the inspiration had developed a little bit, I sensed a distant gaze, scanning around and searching for something.
The source of that gaze was exactly the same as the one he encountered the day before yesterday...
Damn, it's haunting you, isn't it?
Lloyd cursed in his heart, but at the same time he was secretly glad—
Fortunately, out of some kind of paranoia, I ran into the space storm to complete the ceremony. Otherwise, if I was discovered by this vision during the ceremony, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Fortunately, it was standing too high and too far away to detect a strand of inspiration thinner than a hair, so after searching for a few more minutes, it disappeared.
The inspiration and intuition in Lloyd's mind also calmed down. He continued to develop his inspiration further and found that behind the door was his dormitory. It was only because of that sight that the dormitory became very dangerous.
Fortunately, he left the kitten outside to accompany Wei Ya, otherwise...
Now that he was temporarily safe, Lloyd pushed open the door with lingering fear and returned to the dormitory. Without even bothering to take stock of what he had learned in his mind, he hurried back to the [Thinking Realm] to find his childhood sweetheart.
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"What? You actually encountered such a thing? You two, come to my office quickly!"
After Lloyd met with Hiltina, he briefly described the situation, which made Hiltina suddenly nervous. She didn't even care about the sweet talk and asked him to explain the situation to the dean as soon as possible.
The two of them then passed through the portal and came to the dean's arena office, and then saw a lot of things appearing out of thin air on the empty desk.
Scrolls, knives, jewelry, little yellow ducks for bathing, fluffy nightcaps for sleeping, etc., were piled up all over the table.
It looked like Dean Hazlade was looking through his inventory, trying to find something that could solve the problem.
Unfortunately, these things seemed to be of no help, perhaps because it was difficult to resist that gaze.
"Ah...how did you get into this kind of thing?"
The dean sighed helplessly.
Lloyd scratched his head and asked:
"What on earth is looking for me?"
The answer he got was that Hiltina pinched him hard and then glared at him fiercely.
Lloyd knew he had said the wrong thing, so he quickly covered his mouth with his hand and shook his head vigorously, putting this stupid question out of his mind.
He could roughly feel that the guy might have the same characteristics as the previous 'Witch Matron'. The more you understand him, the more he understands you.
To be safe, it is best not to figure out what it is, but to find a solution first.
"Then... is there a way to deal with it? I shouldn't be the first person to discover this secret, right? You two also know something about it, right? Has He... looked for you?"
Lloyd asked again.
Hiltina nodded, and the invisible figure of the dean also nodded.
"So how did you solve it in the end?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
"It wasn't solved. After trying to find us once, they gave up."
"You could say it was solved by luck. I was lucky enough not to be discovered and I managed to survive it."
Hiltyna and the dean each answered, and then added:
"But we don't have the ability to repair ancient technology."
"I don't have the talent and progress speed like you."
The master and disciple spoke in unison, leaving Lloyd, the "younger brother", with an awkward smile and asked:
"Then maybe I can escape? After all, He has already found me twice, right? I have escaped both times, so there shouldn't be a third time, right?"
"I don't know. No one dares to guess what He is thinking..."
As the dean spoke, his invisible figure shook his head.
Hiltyna then added:
"Although there may not be a third time, you should have realized it, right? The first time, that gaze was looking for you within the academy, and the second time, it was looking for you directly within the dormitory. If there is a third time..."
“Ah, this…”
Lloyd suddenly became nervous after hearing what his childhood sweetheart said.
If it happens a third time, won’t I be doomed?
"Is there no way to resist?"
Lloyd continued to ask.
"We don't even know what He is, nor do we know what kind of power or intention He has. How can we resist Him?"
"Then...are there any people who have been found before? What happened to them?"
“It’s gone.”
"You mean... missing? Or murdered?"
"Neither. It disappeared in the literal sense. The existence, the name, and the records related to it all disappeared. It was as if they had never existed in this world..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 433 Chapter 432 Uncle is still reliable
Chapter 433 432. Uncle is still reliable
"this……"
The dean's answer made Lloyd shudder.
This level of complete disappearance is really too scary...
"But I'm still alive and haven't disappeared yet. I can't just sit there and wait to die, right?"
"Of course not. I won't let Him take you away."
Hiltina said this resolutely, and put her arms around Lloyd's waist tightly, indicating that she was willing to stand by her lover.
The dean did not speak again, but paced back and forth, thinking about his next strategy.
After several minutes, he finally asked:
"Do you have a way to contact the Lord [Always Remain Humble and Awesome] now? As a former [Brilliant Gold], he has always been keen on exploring such dangerous issues. He must have rich experience in dealing with such things and may be able to help you."
Cheap uncle?
Lloyd was stunned.
Since my cheap uncle wants me to kill him, he must have a motive to benefit himself. And according to the dean, these [Brilliant Gold] are also very suicidal, so he probably has a way to deal with it.
But the problem is, my cheap uncle's big villa has been "flown" away, how can I contact him?
While Lloyd was pondering, he was searching in his storage bag for the strange key and metal book given by his cheap uncle.
As a result, just as I touched the metal book, I heard a voice in my ear:
"Is there an arrogant bastard looking for you? Do not seek, do not be afraid, master my knowledge as soon as possible, and you will be able to escape safely."
This... a message from cheap uncle?
Lloyd was pondering when he discovered that along with these words, a stream of knowledge surged out of the metal book and went straight into his brain.
[Ding~ Madness value +10000]
[Ding~ Madness value +10000]
[Ding~ Madness value +10000]
Fuck, how come it's forbidden knowledge? Or is it extremely dangerous, the kind with the strongest mental pollution?
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and he added the attribute points of the madness value conversion, 5 points each for [rationality], [spiritual power], and [cognition], bringing the total value to 755.
Then I started to analyze this message.
After saying this, the metal book fell silent, and there was no more movement. From this, it seemed that these words should have been sealed in the metal book in advance.
This means that the cheap uncle had long anticipated that an "arrogant bastard" would come to cause trouble for him, and had already arranged a countermeasure for himself as the "heir".
Although I don't know how he can "predict the future", maybe it's through the key that can trigger the "Future Cover Page"?
But this did not stop Lloyd from being moved, and he even wanted to "worship him as his father".
You are my uncle!
As for the countermeasure provided by his uncle, it was so simple that Lloyd found it a little unbelievable?
The first thing is to carry the strange key with you at all times, and never leave it alone. It must be carried close to your body and cannot be stuffed into a storage bag. And you must learn to use it to perform a special kind of divination as soon as possible.
The specific divination techniques are in the pile of forbidden knowledge mentioned above.
After completing this step, all that remains is to become stronger, stronger, do your best, and spare no effort to become stronger!
And we must focus on [Distortion]. It would be best if we could be promoted to Level Five within a year, and then optimize and adjust the life form according to the forbidden knowledge.
Wait until you become stronger, then explore the dangerous secret.
During this process, do not leave any offspring. If you already have offspring, strangle them to death without mercy. Do not be soft-hearted.
This is all Lloyd needs to do now.
I can only say that my uncle seems to be a little pessimistic about me? I don't know how fast I can level up, but why is he giving me so much time?
As for the last request to strangle his own child, it seemed cruel, but it had nothing to do with him...
Lloyd thought about it and felt that among all the seniors he knew, his uncle was the only one who didn't urge him to get married and have children?
It turns out that you have to be single to become stronger, right?
In addition, Lloyd could clearly feel that his uncle and the mysterious "Him" were definitely not in the same group, and the two sides were likely hostile. Moreover, his uncle did not mind him continuing to explore the dangerous secret, but instead seemed to be somewhat encouraging.
It seems that [Brilliant Gold] is quite brave, and his attitude towards this secret is completely different from that of the dean and Hiltina.
But no matter what, the big trouble that was about to fall on him had a relatively easy solution, which made Lloyd breathe a sigh of relief and he immediately shared the good news with the dean and Hiltina.
"As expected, it seems that His Excellency [Always Be Humble and Awesome] had anticipated what would happen today. Perhaps it was precisely because he anticipated this that he chose you as his successor..."
As the dean spoke, he also breathed a sigh of relief.
Lloyd nodded and replied:
"Maybe? Anyway, he disliked me before, but he still chose me in the end."
Hiltina laughed again, hugged Lloyd tightly, and said:
"Hehe, finally I don't have to urge you to have a baby quickly."
Uh... is this what you care about?
Lloyd complained in his heart, feeling both amused and helpless.
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After coming out of the dean's office, Lloyd and Hiltina returned to the dormitory.
The two of them were intimate for a while, and then Hiltina checked Lloyd's condition and said with surprise:
"The effect is so good? And the process is so smooth? It is far beyond my imagination. Even when Demani and Tiltus were promoted to the fourth level, it was not as easy as you, and the final effect was not as good as yours."
As she spoke, she reached out and caressed Lloyd's cheek lovingly, looking at him lovingly, as if she was playing with a favorite toy.
"You were truly born to save the world, save humanity, and save me."
She spoke very seriously, making Lloyd a little dizzy, and he quickly said modestly:
"This world needs my talent."
Perhaps Xildina had gotten used to his modesty and started to giggle.
After the two of them spent some more time together, Hiltina left, leaving Lloyd to digest the gains of this [Transcendence] on his own.
Lloyd was finally able to calm down and think about the extra things in his mind.
He then made some food, and then mixed a drink with chili sauce, tomato sauce, black pepper sauce and juice. While drinking it, he went over the extra things in his mind.
Let’s talk about skill upgrades first.
The core skill of the [Veto] system, [Veto Declaration], can now be effective against Sealed Objects, temporarily [vetoing] their functions and activities, leaving them in a relatively quiet state, which is the state that Lloyd had been dealing with before.
Although there is no way to restore them into usable holy objects, at least they can stop harming people.
Otherwise, the two sealed objects that Lloyd had taken over earlier would not be so obedient as to wait for others to repair them. Who knows what terrible things might happen.
In addition, if you know enough about a monster, you can [Veto] some of their abilities and reduce their danger.
However, this effect is directly related to the user's knowledge reserves and spiritual power strength, and the correlation is very strong.
Take Wei Ya, who is considered an "excellent student" among the third level, as an example. With her conditions, after being promoted to the fourth level, she should have about 100 points of [Spiritual Power], which can control monsters of danger level 3 and below and eliminate their danger.
If Lloyd were to take action, danger level 5 shouldn't be a problem, right?
But Lloyd thought about it carefully again and shook his head.
No, I'm still a little too confident. Danger level 5 might be a bit difficult...
I'm afraid that if I use this skill, the ability won't be [Negated] and it will kill it directly. It needs someone with thick skin and flesh to be able to withstand it.
It is from this level that the direct killing effect of [Declaration of Veto] is enhanced and is also related to the level of [Spiritual Power].
This should be due to the effect of the previous "power level increase".
Lloyd didn't even need to make a move to try, he just clenched his fist and sensed the power he could exert.
It should not be a problem to directly use physical damage to kill Miss Xie Beileda, who is said to be invincible below level 5. Even if it cannot be killed, it can be made incapable of movement.
This change makes [Declaration of Veto], or [Gift Distortion], one of the most destructive skills currently available to Lloyd.
The reason why it is still "one of" is because the upgraded [Superb Swordsmanship] has also become stronger.
Although its direct killing effect has not been improved and is still the same as before, it has a new effect called "resistance penetration".
This so-called "resistance" is the strange phenomenon that Lloyd noticed when he dissected the devil before - the longer the dissection takes, the duller the scalpel becomes.
This is the special property of the high-risk monster, the Karma Demon. Using the same ability and the same attack against it will become increasingly ineffective until it cannot break through the defense at all.
Combined with their huge size, violent movements, and huge amount of mental pollution, this makes them extremely dangerous.
But now it's different. With this new effect of 'resistance penetration', it will be much easier for Lloyd to deal with them with the help of [Superb Swordsmanship].
It’s a pity that I haven’t come across this thing yet, so I can’t try it out specifically.
In addition to the new effects, [Superb Swordsmanship] can also receive more and stronger blessings from [Spiritual Power].
This should also be the change brought about by the "increase in power level".
Anyway, with Lloyd's current level of 755 points of [Spiritual Power], this "sword" would probably be a bit scary...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 434 New Holy Relic
Chapter 434 433. New Holy Relic
Although Lloyd has not specifically tested his current "attack power", just his own feeling is that it has at least increased by 2-3 times, making up for his long-term weakness of low direct damage ability.
Combined with the super strong control that the [Distortion] system already possesses, Lloyd feels that he should be fine now.
Add to that all sorts of weird equipment and mysterious space abilities, and it would be even better.
No wonder it is said that rank is crucial to the strength of a transcendent. The level of cognition, the level of power, and the subsequent level of life, these upgrades, or bonuses, can multiply the effects of various attributes, like *2, *3.
Lloyd sighed in his heart, feeling like a 'Lloyd' with 0 star souls or 0 constellations, who was promoted to a 'Lloyd with one life', which was quite significant. Compared with other fourth-order extraordinary people, he should be quite competitive, right?
And keep working hard to accumulate higher attributes and reach a higher level!
After Lloyd encouraged himself in his heart, he looked at the improvements of several other skills.
Compared to [Declaration of Veto] and [Superb Swordsmanship], the remaining two, [Divination] and [Stun Resistance], have also been greatly improved, but not so significantly.
I didn't learn any new [divination] techniques, I just strengthened the existing ones to improve the accuracy and anti-interference effect.
Uncle Bianyi just happened to say that we should learn how to use that strange key for divination as soon as possible, so the upgrade of this skill should be just right?
As for the improvement of [Dizziness Resistance], basically nothing can make Lloyd dizzy except chopping off his head. Even after his brain is damaged, he can stay awake for a period of time.
To be honest, it is really amazing, but if it really comes to that, wouldn’t it be better to faint?
As for the remaining [Ritual Control], although it did not allow Lloyd to master the newer rituals, it enhanced his efficiency in learning, analyzing, and disassembling rituals, and optimized the method of remotely controlling rituals, making it easier to remotely control them through directional marks.
The improvement is naturally not small.
After reviewing this wave of improvements brought about by [Transcendence], Lloyd felt that the biggest gain was the increase in his strength level.
This not only enhances the upgraded skills, but also the [Distorted Realm] and [Offensive Speech] that have not been directly upgraded are all strengthened.
“It feels so good to become stronger! It feels so good to feel [transcendent]!”
Lloyd couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.
I also understand why the path to transcendence is so difficult and dangerous, but there are still people who continue to venture into it.
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After sorting out the improvement of [Transcendence], Lloyd rested for a while, and then began to browse the forbidden knowledge taught to him through the metal book, which was a true inheritance from a [Brilliant Gold].
In general, this part of knowledge is mainly about optimizing life forms mentioned before, and then adding a special divination technique - crisis divination.
Let's talk about this divination first. After a brief study, Lloyd found that it was closer to "prophecy" than "divination"?
The various divinations he currently possessed were basically limited to finding directions, confirming situations, and the known level of "what had already happened."
This new crisis divination is used to "forecast" what kind of troubles and difficult situations may be encountered next, involving the future level that "has not yet happened".
However, compared with formal "prophecies", crisis divination cannot provide people with options for solving problems or ideas for resolving them. It just lets people know what they may encounter next.
Lloyd felt that this was somewhat similar to the 'preview' presented to him by the [Future Cover Page] before?
It's just that I knew nothing about "prophecy" before, and I didn't know how to use or interpret it. So this "Future Cover Page" which should have been very powerful, did not work as expected in my hands, which was somewhat of a waste.
I hope that once I have mastered this new crisis divination, I can make better use of this gift from the Sage of Wisdom?
Lloyd was not in a hurry. He put this aside for the time being and carefully browsed the knowledge about life forms.
This happens to be his weakness, and he has never found an opportunity to make up for it.
He looked at it for a long time, until late at night in college time, then he rubbed his empty stomach and ran to the kitchen to get something to eat.
Although I spent a long time, worked very hard, and my cognition and understanding level were quite high, the knowledge imparted by my cheap uncle was still a little hard to digest...
It was not just profound and obscure, but gave Lloyd the feeling that he was learning alien knowledge, which seemed to be from a completely different world from his existing knowledge system.
Anyway, after spending so much time researching, the one thing Lloyd could read and understand the most was:
"No matter what, never give up on human self-awareness."
This sentence is not only emphasized by Uncle Cheap, but also by many big guys.
But Lloyd was still a little confused when he heard these words before. He couldn't quite understand the deep meaning of these words. Sometimes he even felt that humans have their limits. Wouldn't it be better to put on a mask and stop being a human?
Now, through this taboo knowledge, he roughly understood the necessity of this maxim.
If you give up your self-awareness as a human being, then no matter what your mental state is, no matter what you encounter or what you do, as long as you continue to move forward on the extraordinary path, you will eventually be transformed into a monster.
Moreover, it is a very dangerous and powerful monster that can cause great devastation to all living things and leave thousands of miles of land desolate.
In other words, those who are severely insane and completely out of control are because their rational thinking can no longer maintain the cognition that "they are still human beings", and they will inevitably be alienated into monsters.
This explains the origin of the out-of-control people.
But on the other hand, even if the body is transformed into a monster, as long as the human self-awareness can be maintained, there is still hope to maintain rationality and live like a human being.
For example, Lloyd’s neighbor, the popular tentacle monster, Dr. Mao Mao.
After learning this, Lloyd will never dare to think of wearing a mask again...
The key point is that once you give up self-awareness, even if your mental state is very healthy, you will eventually transform into a monster?
What if you want to surpass the saints and reach the true supreme realm?
Given the current limits of human capabilities, how can we reach this realm?
And the last one, 'The Road to God'...
As a human being, can we really reach this path?
Lloyd recalled the long passage of nonsense he had heard before, and couldn't help but let his mind wander.
He immediately shook his head vigorously again, and then picked out some parts that he could understand now from the forbidden knowledge that he could not understand.
According to the existing powers related to changing life forms, this kind of thing should be considered after reaching the fifth level, and before doing so, it is best to leave offspring to maintain self-awareness.
But in the forbidden knowledge given by my cheap uncle, it is required to start preparation from the fourth level and not to leave any offspring or bloodline.
It seems a bit weird?
Moreover, from the parts that Lloyd could understand, it seemed that if he continued along this path, his life form would not change much. He would still have a weak body that needed to eat, sleep and rest, and would still die if killed.
Apart from improved physical fitness, stronger stamina, enhanced self-healing ability, and more handsome looks, it seems that the improvement is not that big?
However, the steps, processes, preparations, time, etc. required are not small at all, and it seems quite troublesome.
This made Lloyd wonder if this knowledge was outdated and could not keep up with the times.
Did they fail to take into account the dramatic environmental changes that would be brought about by the apocalypse? Or did they underestimate the progress of society at that time?
Of course, this is only one side of the consideration. Lloyd then thought about it again and changed his perspective:
Or is it that optimizing life forms like this is actually better, but with my current level of understanding, I still can't feel what's good about it? But the main point is to highlight a promising future?
However, one point was clearly mentioned. If you take this path, you won't have to worry about the issue of offspring in the end, and your fertility will not be affected.
Forget it, I don’t know much about life forms. I’ll wait until tomorrow to share this knowledge with Hiltina and see what she says.
Lloyd put this part of knowledge aside for the time being, then opened the "Book of Truth" and took out the two holy objects he had obtained during this "Transcendence" process.
[Code: 6-3371, its name: Bloody Belt]
[Description: Made from the blood vessels of the devil, it can provide the wearer with a continuous vitality enhancement effect, enhance body functions and organ efficiency, and also help to prolong life. Although the appearance is not very elegant, it is suitable for long-term wear.]
According to the records in the Book of Truth, although this is only a level 6 holy object, it is quite useful? It feels a bit like a "life cup" or a "life head"?
Anyway, the stuff is definitely good, but its negative effects are also very obvious...
The appearance is really too strange and disgusting...
Before, this thing was a gray, withered blood vessel, randomly woven together to form a hemp rope that could barely be used to tie around the waist.
Now those withered blood vessels have regained their activity, and some sticky blue substance can be seen flowing slowly inside. It feels sticky and disgusting to the touch. Am I worried that it will suddenly move and bite me?
How could a normal person tie this thing around his waist?
Anyway, Lloyd doesn't dare...
Should I go back to the engineering department and ask someone for help, at least to adjust the appearance and keep it as a normal belt?
As for the remaining bone bracelet, the Book of Truth records it as follows:
[Code: 5-0071, its name: Legacy of the Ancient Powers]
[Description: Made from the bones of an ancient warrior whose history is unknown. Continuous wearing can enhance various physiological functions. After turning on the additional functions, one can form a comprehensive perception of one's own body and control the operation and efficiency of various organs. However, after use, it will cause various unpredictable discomfort symptoms, which will last for a period of time.]
This is actually a fifth-level holy object, and its effect is quite impressive?
Putting aside the passive effects of continuous wearing, the ability to fully perceive oneself and control organs seems very powerful, right?
When you feel hungry, you can control your stomach and make it feel less uncomfortable; when you feel that the food is ready, you can control your tongue and let it know who is the master of the body.
Of course, this is just a usage in daily life, and the greatest significance of this special function should be that it comes in handy in the subsequent adjustment of life forms.
No wonder Hiltina specifically said before that this holy object might not be of use now, but it would be of great use in the future.
I can only say that after all, he is my childhood sweetheart, and the holy relic he chose for me is indeed the most suitable.
As for this negative effect...
I don’t know the exact extent or symptoms of the discomfort?
If it's just dizziness, dry mouth, etc., it's not a big deal; insomnia, dreaminess, chest tightness and shortness of breath can also be overcome;
But what if you have symptoms like blindness, deafness, chest tightness, palpitations, or want to spend money to draw cards? That would be very dangerous and troublesome, right?
Anyway, Lloyd was a bit scared and didn't dare to test this additional function on the spot. He just carried it in his hand to see what physiological functions it could enhance?
As a result, he discovered another negative effect of this holy object in this area - not only was it painful, it was also ugly...
Obviously, this thing is unpolished. It is just a collection of bone fragments from some unlucky person and randomly strung together to make a bracelet.
However, when Lloyd took a closer look, he did find some signs of polishing and then abandonment. It seemed that the previous maker of this holy relic did not completely abandon artistic aesthetics, but before it could be completed, the holy relic suddenly turned into a sealed object.
That's easy. I can find a pretty and cute junior schoolmate from the art department and ask her to help me redesign the appearance. Then I can find a skilled jewelry master to help me optimize and adjust it.
For now, just keep it with you. After all, the passive effect of enhancing physiological functions is pretty good, right?
The first is the more obvious improvement in vision, hearing, and muscle strength; then energy seems to have been enhanced as well. Normally at this time, Lloyd would have been too sleepy to sleep.
As for the internal organs, they seem to have been enhanced as well?
At least my digestive ability has improved. I just ate something and now I feel hungry again...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 435 Chapter 434 Read the Book of Falsehood
Chapter 435 434. Read "The Book of Falsehood"
Lloyd found something to eat to fill his stomach, then took out his student handbook and looked for some "academic service" items on it to adjust the holy objects.
At this time on a normal day, he would have gone to bed long ago, but after wearing the bone bracelet, his vitality increased and he became very energetic. He could stay up late to finish his student handbook.
After some searching, Lloyd quickly found the "academic service" he needed. He only needed to pay a few credits to find someone to help process and optimize the appearance of the two relics.
Moreover, there are many people who can provide this kind of "academic services", and they brag about it in all kinds of exaggerated ways, such as "performance improved by 30% to 50%", "my design can make you more popular with women", "leading fashion and trends" and so on.
But Lloyd just wanted to optimize the appearance, and didn't need all these extra things.
Fortunately, the student handbooks are all "real-name posted online" and can be easily "opened with one click", allowing Lloyd to easily check these people's resumes, academic qualifications, awards, etc.
So after a brief screening, he quickly selected a highly experienced teaching assistant from the Engineering Department, hoping that he could ask him to help him re-polish his vascular belt, at least to make it less disgusting than it is now.
Next is an excellent student in the Art Department, majoring in jewelry design. His works have won several awards within the Art Department. He is a jewelry master with great artistic attainments.
Lloyd hopes to ask him to redesign and process the bone bracelet for him.
After leaving messages and placing orders for the two people he had chosen, Lloyd calculated the credits required and then frowned slightly.
The two 'academic services' combined cost less than 10 credits, isn't that really too cheap?
How can I spend so many credits?
With this troubling question in mind, Lloyd slowly fell asleep.
Then he slept soundly until early the next morning, and could not wait to return to the [Thinking Realm]. While helping Hiltina share the mental pollution, he told her about the forbidden knowledge that seemed a little outdated.
During this process, he gained 5 attribute points for each level he upgraded, which he added to [Inspiration], bringing the total value to 415 points.
After leaving the [Thinking Field], Hiltina impatiently occupied Lloyd's [Projection], then held his face and put her forehead against it, just like last time, extracting the forbidden knowledge from Lloyd's brain.
Then she began to read attentively, so seriously that she didn't even notice that Lloyd was secretly holding her beautiful naked feet in his hands, and let him knead and play with them.
After a long while, Hiltina finally came to her senses, kicked Lloyd in anger, changed to a duck-sitting position, hid her delicious jade feet, and then started talking about business:
"This knowledge is indeed, as you said, a little old and conservative. It is very different from our current way of thinking about adjusting life forms. It can be said that they are two completely different paths, right?
If we are adjusting our life forms now, we hope to transform ourselves into a stronger form that can better adapt to the current environment;
The idea behind this knowledge is to transform oneself into a more perfect and purer human being.”
Lloyd didn't quite understand what he heard, so he asked a simpler and more direct question:
"So which route is better?"
"Well..."
Xiltina did not rush to answer, but carefully considered and weighed the options before saying:
"If we put aside all objective factors and only consider personal preference, I naturally prefer the current idea of changing life forms; but if the instructor were to choose, he would definitely recommend you to choose this ancient idea...
But who knows, because the knowledge you have is not the whole of this path, if you follow the above and go to the end, in the best case scenario, you will become similar to us, right? Or even a little worse in some aspects?
But it will make you more handsome and better looking, and it won't affect your fertility, it's a pity..."
She was talking quietly, but for some reason, she suddenly puffed up her cheeks and became unhappy.
Lloyd didn't know what she was regretting, he just knew that women's emotions were hard to understand, so he quickly asked:
"The 'you guys' you mentioned, are you the saints? It should be good to be able to optimize the life form to your level, right?"
"Yeah, and it can be more human than us."
Xiltina nodded, but immediately changed the subject and said:
"But the ability you want, which is not to need to eat, sleep, or go to the toilet, and not to be afraid of pain, cold, heat, or illness, is out of reach."
"this……"
"Well, there's no need to hesitate about this. There's nothing wrong with being a purer human being, right? And you don't have a better choice right now, right?"
As Hiltina spoke, she reached out and gently touched the strange key that Lloyd wore on his chest like a necklace.
In order to avoid being targeted by that "arrogant bastard" again, Lloyd actually had no choice but to follow the arrangements of his cheap uncle and choose the life form he arranged for him.
In fact, this slightly conservative ancient approach is obviously inferior to the modern approach that has undergone iterative optimization. Hiltina's previous evaluation was relatively polite and optimistic.
In fact, Lloyd could roughly guess that at the end of this path, the life forms of the saints would most likely be worse than those of the current ones.
But fortunately, the gap is not very big, and there is still the possibility of further improvement in the future?
Let's just go on like this for now. Just like what Hiltina said, there's nothing wrong with just being a pure human being.
In that case, Lloyd can adjust his life form according to the method taught by the forbidden knowledge.
But when it comes to adjusting life forms, what we can do at this stage is to first master a unique way of breathing, then exercise, stay healthy, and control our private life and don't mess around.
Although I don’t know the specific principles, I just need to follow them, right?
But when Lloyd tried it out, he found that this particular breathing frequency was really... a bit troublesome...
I feel really uncomfortable and I think it will take a long time of practice to get used to it.
Alas... I never thought of becoming a ripple user...
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart.
It is said that this breathing method was used in ancient times to cultivate fighting spirit and magic power...
But today, fighting spirit and magic power have long been decomposed into a unified spiritual power. Even if one masters this breathing method, one cannot reach the 'third stage of fighting power'.
However, according to that knowledge, gaining fighting spirit is only secondary. The main thing is to enhance one's physiological functions and exercise the internal organs through this kind of training.
But if you choose the modern path, it doesn't have to be so troublesome. There are a lot of ways to achieve the same effect. It is even possible to replace all the weak internal organs.
That's why Lloyd disliked the old-fashioned and conservative nature of this knowledge...
But there is no way, the choice has been made, and I can only move on. What else can I do?
Lloyd could only continue to work hard to familiarize himself with this strange breathing method, which made him blush.
It was not until there was a vibration on the student handbook that he paused and looked at the new message.
There has been a response to the academic service I arranged last night.
Lloyd then went to the Engineering Department and the Art Department successively, found the teaching assistant and the top student one after another, and then gave the vascular belt and bone bracelet to the two respectively.
They seemed to frequently receive this kind of service, and were not at all surprised by the two curious relics. Instead, they praised Lloyd for his good taste.
He also said that it would be completed in three days, but if Lloyd was willing to add some more credits, he would be able to receive the goods tomorrow morning.
"add!"
Lloyd said without hesitation.
I'm worried about not being able to use my credits...
In short, the two men left with smiles on their faces, and promised to improve their craftsmanship a hundred times and not let Lloyd's credits go to waste.
……………………
After finishing all these trivial matters, Lloyd had some free time and planned to go back to the dormitory to read those big books on the Space Department.
But Dean Hazlade suddenly found him through the student handbook and left a message asking:
"Your [Distortion] and [Vote] are both at level 4. It's time to go to the Mage Department and borrow the Book of Illusion from them."
Lloyd then remembered that the dean had mentioned before that he would borrow this strange book before he was promoted to the fifth level.
"Okay, I can stay in the college for two days, so the time should be fine, right? Then which professor should I contact?"
"Go find Professor Armitage, a tall, bald man. I've already spoken to him."
Lloyd then stretched out his hand and opened the portal, going to the ancient magic department's school district, and then saw a group of tall bald men...
Which one should I look for?
I can only say that Dean Hazlade is sometimes quite unreliable...
Just when Lloyd was still having some troubles, he happened to meet an acquaintance he had met twice before, the brothers Bald Jeddo and Bald Jetton.
The next step was easy. With an acquaintance leading the way, Lloyd soon found Professor Armitage mentioned by the dean in a single gym.
He was bench pressing a barbell that looked very heavy. His muscles were shiny and oily, which made people envious.
But then again, why are mages so keen on fitness? If you don't meditate or anything, and just lift weights in the gym every day, what kind of mages are you?
Lloyd complained in his heart for a while, then saw Professor Armitage put down the barbell, wipe the sweat off his face with a towel, and walk towards him.
"Are you Lloyd who saved the academy? You are indeed a handsome guy, but you are too thin. I am afraid that you will be blown away by the wind."
Professor Armitage started his speech with a joke. He seemed like an easy-going and friendly person, not at all as serious as Professor Lawrence.
So Lloyd also smiled, rolled up his sleeves, showed off his biceps, and said:
"Actually, I do have some muscles."
"Ha ha……"
Professor Armitage smiled awkwardly but politely, and then said:
"When you have time, you can come to our Mage Department to exercise more often. I can promise that all fitness areas will be open to you for free. You can also find someone to teach you at will. Everyone still respects your medal of outstanding contribution."
"If I have time, I'll give it a try."
Lloyd said casually, and then asked curiously:
"But I have always had a question in my mind. I don't know whether I should tell you..."
"Oh? You want to know why we are all bald? And why we are all so keen on exercising?"
Professor Armitage guessed what Lloyd wanted to ask, and after seeing him nod, he began to explain:
"There's nothing we can do about it. The magic of the past was powerful, but in this era, there aren't many that can function normally. Moreover, using it not only consumes spiritual energy, but is also a huge test of physical strength...
As for hair, you should also consider it as a part of your consumption...
Of course, the changes here are very complicated, and I can’t explain it to you in a short time. Go read the Book of Falsehood, maybe there will be the answer you want there.”
Lloyd nodded, and suddenly remembered the first 'ancient wizard' he had ever seen, the lazy guy in the antique shop.
He doesn't have a burly figure or a signature bald head...
So Lloyd asked curiously:
"I have a friend who is also an ancient mage, but he should have graduated..."
After briefly describing the situation of the antique shop clerk, Professor Armitage thought for a moment, then said thoughtfully:
"So it was him... the guy who ran to the Dream Theater later, right? But strictly speaking, he should be considered as one of your Space Department, but... you'd better not go to Lawrence to ask about him, it will cause unpleasantness."
Hmm? It seems there is some story behind this.
Lloyd became even more curious, and heard Professor Armitage continue:
"He once had a strong body and a shiny bald head, but after graduating from our mage department, he deliberately adjusted his life form and chose a form that is more suitable for space exploration. It can be said that he made a big sacrifice, right?
It’s a pity that later… Oh, forget it, I shouldn’t have told you this.”
Judging from the professor's tone, the story that happened to this guy should be a very regrettable one?
Although Lloyd was very curious, the other party no longer mentioned the subject on his own initiative. Instead, he switched to more important matters and told Lloyd some precautions to take.
The two talked as they walked, and soon they arrived at the door of a lonely wizard tower deep in the school district.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 436 435 How long can he last?
Chapter 436 435. How long can he last?
This lonely wizard tower looked inconspicuous from a distance. It was neither tall nor magnificent enough, but rather a bit dirty, like a place to store sundries and punish students. It was comparable to the tall tower of the Twisted Department where Lloyd and his team lived.
However, this Mage Tower in other people's houses is the "treasure of the Mage Department" and is also a holy place that many students yearn for, wanting to take a glimpse of the true appearance of the "Book of Falsehood".
According to the student handbook, this "Book of Falsehood" records valuable knowledge that can make one quickly become stronger and even become a saint; some people say that it involves the deepest secrets of the world, and if you master it, you can control the world; others say that it contains the inheritance of an ancient strongman, which can create another [Brilliant Gold]
It’s a pity that the Law Department keeps a very tight control on this book, and ordinary students, even top students, lecturers, and professors, do not have the opportunity to borrow it.
That's why this book and this tower are portrayed as extremely cool and mysterious, sparking all kinds of speculation and discussion in the student handbook, and some people even used this as the background for various secondary creations.
On the other hand, the Twisted Tower clearly encourages everyone to visit and apply for admission, but it has become a "campus legend" in the eyes of others, with ghosts, man-eating monsters and so on...
Oh... the contrast...
But what made Lloyd feel even more of a contrast was Professor Armitage's next words:
"What's said in the student handbook is not entirely correct, but it's not entirely wrong either."
"Is this... "The Book of Falsehood" really so magical?"
"Of course, it was personally compiled by the former dean. In my opinion, it is even better than the 'Book of Truth' you have... But if we consider practicality and reading experience, the 'Book of Truth' is still better."
Professor Armitage briefly compared the two strange books of Mitzikatok, but did not go into detail. He then changed the subject and said:
"Okay, do you remember the precautions I mentioned earlier? Repeat them."
Lloyd nodded, and then recited the professor's previous instructions word for word. This was a piece of cake for his current memory.
There are more than a dozen precautions, big and small, but there are only three that are the most core and critical.
First of all, no matter what happens next, you must keep your mind clear and be clearly aware of who you are, where you are, and what you are doing.
This is also the most important one, which was repeated three times by Professor Armitage to emphasize its importance.
Then, you must remember that everything you encounter next can be regarded as a special, real [story]. Be careful not to lose yourself in the [story], and be even more careful not to die in it.
This is somewhat different from the [story] of the materialized supernatural being, because there is no "narrator" brainwashing you in your ears, so as long as you can stay awake, it won't be so easy to fall into it.
But it is more real, making Lloyd feel a bit like a "copy" in various games, except that there is no fixed clearance route and boss fight segment, and the plots experienced in it are all random.
The longer you stay in it, the more you will gain, and the biggest gain is your own "Book of Falsehood"
Lloyd didn't quite understand what this meant, but Professor Armitage didn't explain much. He just arranged for him to experience it on his own and hold on as long as he could.
This brings us to the final important point:
If you see familiar people or things in it, don't hesitate, leave immediately.
Professor Armitage's explanation for this is that this means that the Book of Falsehood has begun to read your memory, trying to keep you inside forever.
This may be because I have stayed in there for too long; it may also be because I am mentally exhausted and can no longer stick to my self-awareness.
For this purpose, Professor Armitage specially gave Lloyd an amulet that looks like a cat's paw biscuit. If you encounter the above situation, don't hesitate, crush the amulet, and then escape from the tower as quickly as possible.
It is precisely because of these precautions that it explains why the Mage Department regards "The Book of Falsehood" as so important and will not easily allow others to view it.
Rather than going in to study, it is more like participating in a trial. Even if you are lucky enough to go in, you may not be lucky enough to come out...
"If there are no other questions, I'm ready to wake it up."
Professor Armitage led Lloyd to the gate of the wizard tower and finally confirmed.
Lloyd then repeatedly checked his own condition and confirmed the equipment on his body. After thinking for a while, he asked:
"There must have been quite a few people in there before, right? What kind of performance did they have?"
Professor Armitage smiled and replied:
"The Book of Falsehood is a product of that glorious era. It has a long history. Many people have entered it. As for its specific performance... it's better not to tell you. I don't want to put pressure on you. Besides, it's unfair to compare us now with people of that era."
"Ah! By the way, there is a record I can reveal to you. Professor Hiltina once went in there and lasted for 3 hours and 22 minutes, setting a new record since the new era. She gained a lot from it, which greatly helped her to be promoted to a saint in the future...
But... at that time, she was already at the sixth level of the [Law] system, right? She had also gone a long way in the [Veto] path, so she was very good at dealing with situations there."
Lloyd didn't expect that Professor Armitage would actually mention gossip about his childhood sweetheart, something he had never even heard her mention.
He knew that Hiltina started from the [Law] system, and only after reaching the fifth level did she start to get involved in the taboo system of [Veto].
As a result, the core ability [Declaration of Veto] was somewhat influenced by [Law], for example, the slightly embarrassing design of having to shout out the name of the move...
However, Hiltina did not mention that she had also participated in the trial of "The Book of Falsehood". She only encouraged Lloyd after hearing that he had got this opportunity, and briefly mentioned that he could indeed benefit a lot.
Based on Lloyd's understanding of her, the reason why she didn't take the initiative to mention it was probably because she was not satisfied with this result, right? Although it was already the highest record in the new era.
So he couldn't help but ask one more question:
"Then how does Professor Hildina's record compare to the glorious days back then?"
"There is still a little gap..."
Professor Armitage said this, using his index finger and thumb to create a small gap.
I just don't know how much this gap represents...
But then again, why did the dean arrange for me to come here at the fourth level? Xildina came at the sixth level.
Lloyd thought about it briefly in his mind, but didn't say anything more. He let out a long sigh and nodded.
"Okay then, I'm fine."
Then, Professor Armitage began to mutter something, as if he was chanting some spell in ancient language.
Lloyd immediately felt that the air around him became a little different. An indescribable strange atmosphere began to spread, and he even had some auditory hallucinations in his ears, like the sound of a heartbeat, or the sound of an engine starting.
According to the precautions Professor Armitage had mentioned earlier, these were all normal reactions, and he advised that it would be best for me to adapt as quickly as possible.
As the spell continued to be chanted, Lloyd felt that the wizard tower in front of him seemed to come alive and became like a python jumping straight, and the heavy iron door in front of him was a huge mouth leading to the snake's belly.
This made him a little nervous.
"Well, go in, good luck, Lloyd."
Professor Armitage finished reciting the spell and began to speak.
"Thanks."
Lloyd nodded, but still pushed open the iron door and entered.
As soon as his figure disappeared, many bald wizards came from all directions to watch the fun.
It seems that the reaction of the activation of this magic tower has alarmed the entire school district.
"Wow? Someone else got the chance to take the [Trial of Illusion]? I remember it's been three years since someone last got the chance, right?"
"To be precise, it's been four years... How come there was no news about such an important matter beforehand? I don't even know who got the chance to take this [Illusionary Trial]?"
"From a rational point of view, the person who is most likely to be qualified in the near future should be the freshman named Lloyd, right? He is the one who recently received the Outstanding Contribution Medal. Apart from him, I haven't heard any news about anyone else."
"Wow? Medal of Outstanding Contribution? That must be enough, but I seem to have heard that Lloyd's rank is not high? He is also good at space-related abilities, so why is he so anxious to get in?"
"Who knows what he's thinking? Professor Armitage is over there, do you want to go ask him?"
These bald wizards were whispering to each other, seeming to be particularly gossipy. They gathered around Professor Armitage and started asking questions one after another.
"Professor, where did the new guy who just came in come from? How long do you think he can last in there?"
"It shouldn't take long, right? I remember that senior student four years ago only lasted half an hour before escaping. He stayed in the mental hospital for a long time... But he seemed to have gained a lot, and was soon promoted to assistant teacher."
"In that case, how long do you think this new student can last?"
"Three minutes no more!"
"You're going too far. It should take at least five minutes, right?"
"I guess ten minutes. After all, he is the recipient of the Medal of Outstanding Contribution. How can he be as weak as you think?"
"A medal can only represent contribution, not strength or rank. Ten minutes... I can only say that you are too optimistic."
"Professor, you know more than we do, don't you think?"
Professor Armitage did not answer this boring question at all. He was just a little annoyed by the noise, so he waved his hand and scolded:
“Get out, get out!”
Although he did not answer this question verbally, he still made an estimate in his heart.
So they didn't leave, planning to wait outside until Lloyd came out and then clean up the mess.
Anyway, it won't take too long, right? Just a few minutes.
Three minutes passed quickly, the door of the wizard tower was closed, and Lloyd did not escape.
Oh? Not bad. Although it is only the fourth level, the foundation is quite solid. He has persisted longer than I expected. I should be able to gain a lot. It is worth my effort to help him awaken the Book of Falsehood.
Professor Armitage nodded at the side, acknowledging Lloyd's current performance and not disappointing himself.
The bald mages who were waiting nearby also said:
"It seems that this freshman lecturer is not bad? It's been three minutes, so he is definitely not the worst one."
"Uh... the worst one you mentioned is from the Art Department. His situation is special, so it's not convenient to compare directly... But then again, why can the Art Department qualify for the [Trial of Illusion]?"
"Maybe he has made some outstanding contribution?"
Because this [Trial of Illusion] is a rare event in the Mage Department, every time it is held, it will attract a lot of attention, and some enthusiastic people have compiled records from past generations so that the results of past trials can be seen.
But it is limited to the new era. I am afraid that only Professor Armitage, the manager, knows the situation in the glorious past.
Because there are not many people who are qualified to participate in the [Trial of Illusion], the relevant records are not long. It is easy to see the 'highest score' and the 'lowest score', and then calculate the average duration, which is about a little over half an hour.
This is mainly due to the fact that Hiltina's record greatly raised the average. After her, not many people could last for more than an hour, and many could not even last ten minutes.
As the crowd was discussing various things, ten minutes passed quickly, but there was still no sign of Lloyd coming out.
"That's pretty impressive. Didn't you say this Lloyd is only at level 4? How come he lasted longer than those level 5s in the records?"
"Uh... maybe because the rank is relatively low, the situations you will encounter in there will be easier?"
"Maybe his system is special? Maybe he has better luck?"
"Anyway, ten minutes is long enough. Isn't that enough to gain?"
"That's right. Damn it. I really want to go in and try it out! Isn't it just for the sake of trying it that I train so hard every day?"
Professor Armitage listened to the students' discussion, then looked down at his pocket watch and nodded secretly.
He was very satisfied with Lloyd's performance, thinking it was a surprise for him, and commented in his mind:
As expected, he is a young man favored by the dean and Lawrence! He is indeed excellent.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 437 Chapter 436 Why is he still enjoying it?
Chapter 437 436. Why is he still enjoying it?
Unconsciously, Professor Armitage's evaluation of Lloyd has risen from "not disappointed" to "quite pleasantly surprised".
But when another five minutes passed and Lloyd still hadn't come out, Professor Armitage became 'slightly frightened'...
Because this is already the limit of the fourth level.
Is something wrong? Damn it! That old scoundrel Lawrence is going to kill me!
Professor Armitage quickly took out a small crystal ball from his arms and looked down at it.
This crystal ball cannot directly see what Lloyd is going through, but it can roughly see his physiological functions and mental state, and know whether he is still alive, how much physical and spiritual strength he has left, and whether he is crazy.
From the objective perspective of design indicators, a fourth-order transcendent who has persisted in the [Trial of Illusion] for fifteen minutes should be in a state of "lamp oil running out", with little physical and spiritual power left, and a mental state on the verge of collapse.
But Lloyd's state at this time is 'excited, excited', 'full of energy', 'passionate'???
Why do I feel more excited than before he entered?
Originally, the first impression Lloyd left on Professor Armitage was that of a relatively quiet and silent top student. But how come after entering the [Trial of Illusion], he seemed to be letting himself go?
Moreover, his physical and spiritual power are abundant. It seems that the past fifteen minutes did not cause him much obstacles, but instead made him like a fish jumping into the water?
How is this possible?
Professor Armitage is a little confused...
[Trial of Falsehood] is said to be a process of learning knowledge, but the process is very special. It requires the trial-taker to go through various high-consumption and high-intensity fights, and will always be in a state of hanging by a thread, hovering between life and death.
This isn't some kind of outing or playing house. It's possible that you could die in there...
Although the trial has set up some life-saving mechanisms, and throughout history, only a single-digit number of people have actually died in it, which is even less than the number of people who have lost themselves, it does not mean that there is no direct danger of death.
The purpose of this trial is to create this extreme state so that the trial-taker can gain some truly valuable knowledge.
It is said that this concept is a consensus of the glorious era, that is, "the closer you are to death, the more you can realize the true power." The former dean used this as a benchmark and finally created this "Book of Falsehood"
That's why the professor repeatedly emphasized those three important points earlier, reminding Lloyd not to get lost in them or die in them.
But now it seems that he is enjoying it.
Professor Armitage was pondering when he heard someone beside him ask:
"Professor, it's been more than fifteen minutes and Lloyd hasn't come out yet. Is he in danger? Is there any way we can rescue him?"
"Yes, I heard that this trial is very dangerous. It is possible that you will not be able to get out once you enter. And Lloyd is the holder of the Outstanding Contribution Medal. If something happens to our Mage Department, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain, right?"
The professor did not rush to answer, but looked down at the crystal ball again. After evaluating it in his mind, he said in a slightly reserved tone:
"Well, his perseverance is extraordinary. He is still holding on, and he should be able to hold on for a while..."
"Wow? So amazing? He really deserves to be the holder of the Medal of Outstanding Contribution. How long can he last?"
"I don't know, maybe we can see the birth of a new record?"
Professor Armitage made a bold guess, which immediately caused the students around him to explode with excitement and start discussing:
"What? A new record? Do you mean it can surpass the current Saint of Veto?"
"But isn't he only at level 4? How could he have lasted that long?"
"Uh... Professor, could you be mistaken? This is the [Trial of Illusion] that our Mage Department is most proud of..."
"Perhaps it is because of the lower rank that the trials are easier to deal with? Although I have never been in there, I feel that this should be the case."
Professor Armitage listened to the discussion of these students and was secretly glad in his heart that ordinary students did not know much about "The Book of Falsehood" and "Trial of Falsehood". They only knew that it was extremely difficult and the trial itself did not involve the cognitive system. Therefore, they would only express shock at most and it would not shake their cognitive system.
Let me see how much shock this young man, who is favored and favored by both Lawrence and Hazlade, can bring to me.
Professor Armitage said this in his heart, and like a magic trick he took out a chair, sat down and waited.
It's just that he couldn't see Lloyd's current specific situation through the crystal ball, otherwise he would probably change to a recliner, or set up a tent or something...
……………………
"Hahahahaha!!! Fighting!!! So cool!!!"
Lloyd let out a sinister laugh and walked along a road that was already littered with corpses, heading towards an ancient palace at the end of the road.
He still remembered who he was, where he was, why he was here, and what he should do next.
That means killing everyone!
Before coming in, Professor Armitage said that he would face countless dangerous battles inside and the enemies were almost endless. He had to persist as much as possible and find the power hidden between life and death.
But don't be too brave. If you can't hold on any longer, remember to use cat's paw biscuits to get out in time, otherwise you will really die in there.
So Lloyd was mentally prepared for a tough battle.
After the results came in, I can’t say I was disappointed, but I can only say it didn’t meet my expectations——
As soon as Lloyd entered the Mage Tower, he felt his vision blur and instantly came to an ancient abandoned city.
Based on his sensitivity to space, he found that this situation was a bit similar to the "Dream Theater". He was the real body entering a temporary different space. It felt like someone temporarily drew a circle in the space and let himself in for trial.
The stability of this space is still very poor, and it should disappear after it is over, so it is only temporary.
Lloyd didn't know what power was used to achieve this, he only knew that the creator here had a better understanding and attainment of space than himself...
Then, a line of subtitles appeared in front of his eyes, reminding him that the trial was about to begin and the countdown began.
And the goal of the trial is only one——
Stay alive.
So when the countdown ended, Lloyd didn't even have time to observe the surrounding environment before more than a dozen deformed monsters pounced on him.
They look so real, not fake at all, and even exude spiritual pollution?
Lloyd did not dare to take it lightly, and quickly released the [Projection] and the six steel needles, and then launched the [Distorted Realm] to prepare for this difficult battle.
As a result, within three seconds of the attack, more than a dozen monsters were killed instantly by the [Projection]...
I don’t know if it’s because of the power of [materialization] involved here, or the benefits brought by the improvement of the power system, but Lloyd feels that his [projection] seems to have become more powerful?
Not only is it as fast as a ghost, it also possesses the basic intelligence that Lloyd needs most.
All you need to do is use your inspiration to lock onto the enemy and give an "attack" command in your mind, and the [Projection] will pass by like black lightning, jumping and flashing among the monsters, tearing them into pieces with its sharp claws.
With its strange and creepy appearance, it actually feels a bit like the god of death reaping lives?
This made Lloyd feel very relieved and said:
Finally... after a long period of hard work, my [Projection] can finally execute orders like the soldiers in the game, and I don't need to simulate its movements frame by frame.
Maybe this is the reward for hard work?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 438 Chapter 437 Killing monsters! Cool!
Chapter 438 437. Killing Monsters! Cool!
Lloyd was originally happy about the upgrade of [Projection]. He was finally upgraded from a complete puppet to a soldier in the game, but he was no longer happy the next second.
He discovered that killing these seemingly ferocious monsters only earned him 1 point of madness?
Even the spiritual pollution they normally emit is just pitiful mosquito legs...
At the same time, I didn't get any fragments, basically I got nothing.
Although I know you are all fake, can you allocate some of the realism of the appearance to the rewards?
Lloyd was complaining in his mind, but the next second, more than a dozen monsters appeared out of nowhere from the empty street and pounced towards him ferociously again.
Coming again?
Lloyd complained in his mind, and his inspiration instantly locked onto all the monsters. Then [Projection] roared out again, and the battle was still resolved within three seconds.
To be honest, although the rewards are small, this kind of battle experience is actually quite enjoyable. It feels like sweeping through thousands of enemies and being unrivaled, which is very stress-relieving.
There are just a few less monsters, the attack feels a little weaker, and the visual effects are lacking...
As Lloyd was thinking, he suddenly recalled the precautions mentioned by Professor Armitage before - the purpose of this trial is to experience the "great fear" between life and death, so as to absorb the real power from it.
But these monsters are so weak that they can’t even last three seconds against a fourth-level monster like me. They certainly can’t pose much of a threat to other trial-takers who came in before, right?
No one could possibly feel the pressure and strength from a monster like this, right?
So where should I go to find the "great fear"? Should I scare myself?
Just when Lloyd was feeling embarrassed about this, a line of strange words suddenly appeared in front of him, written in an ancient language that he was not familiar with.
The Book of Truth in his mind began to flip through the pages, translating a passage for Lloyd:
"Long time no see, my friend."
Hmm? Is there a storyline in this trial? Are these monsters just a warm-up?
What kind of task will be triggered next? I will be assigned to go to a certain place and kill a certain number of monsters in exchange for some reward?
Lloyd put his gaming experience from Earth into context and complained:
I don't object to the plot, after all, it's easy to get bored with just killing monsters, but since there is a plot, can't you at least set up NPCs such as the village chief, female knight, and beautiful adventurer to interact with them? It's too insincere to use subtitles to advance the plot directly, right?
While Lloyd was complaining, a new line of ancient language appeared in the subtitles in front of him:
"Oh~ It turns out that I recognized the wrong person. You are the one who received the inheritance. Then please clear the obstacles and come to the depths to see me."
Oh... So it's not that there are no NPCs, but I just haven't seen them yet? That's easy to say, but isn't the opening of this story a bit too cliché? What kind of ancient story is this?
But then again, this "Book of Falsehood" seems to be a product of ancient times?
Lloyd complained in his heart, but responded with a smile:
"Here I come."
He took the initiative to find some sense of substitution...
Next, he wandered around this abandoned ancient city, looking for the NPC who could give him a task.
No other plots were triggered during the process, but I encountered a lot of monsters, and their aggressiveness and danger more than doubled!
The monster that used to take less than three seconds to defeat now takes six seconds!
It was indeed a bit slow, giving the monsters a chance to get closer to Lloyd. But even if they were not killed instantly by the [Projection], there was still a layer of [Distortion Realm] waiting for them...
The monster that had finally approached with the help of its companions' sacrifices was stunned in place for a moment as soon as it entered the range of the [Twisted Realm], and was then taken care of by the [Projection] that came back to rescue it at a rapid speed.
But no matter what, Lloyd can finally feel a little bit of pressure and intensity.
In addition, the mental pollution that these monsters can cause also increases. Killing one can cause 100 to 400 points of mental pollution, which means that the danger level of these monsters is also between 1-4, with good and bad monsters mixed together.
But the advantage was that there were enough of them. Lloyd just wandered around for ten minutes and easily leveled up by 2 levels, which was not slow.
That's right, how can you kill monsters without giving experience?
Although the real goal of this trip, those precious powers between life and death, have not yet been found, since it can be upgraded, there is no need to rush, just enjoy it first.
Lloyd continued to kill monsters all the way, approaching the central area of the abandoned city.
There stands a palace, which can be said to be the only relatively intact building in the entire city. All that is left around it are ruins, and one can only roughly make out the architectural style of the glorious era.
The road leading to the palace was a magical straight avenue without any turns in the middle, so Lloyd didn't even need to find the way.
Moreover, there is more than one such straight avenue, and there are many in other directions. The layout of the entire city gives Lloyd the feeling of a stick figure of the sun, with countless straight roads leading to the center.
I don't know what this is hinting at, or if the municipal planning here is really so random...
Lloyd pondered and made a bold guess.
This is a temporary space, and the things here must be virtual like the monsters, but virtual things also need a reference original, so he believes that this place should be created based on a real ancient city.
Maybe this weird road planning actually existed in history?
Perhaps it had once been destroyed by a terrible tide of monsters in that doomsday catastrophe, and the monsters that he encountered now might just be the ripples caused by the tide of monsters?
The current plot I'm in might be to rescue the survivors in the city, or clear out the monsters here?
Whatever, it's definitely an old-fashioned and corny plot.
Lloyd continued to kill monsters while daydreaming like this. He was in no hurry and just walked slowly and killed monsters slowly.
However, he also fully considered that the plot he was in might be related to the monster tide of that year. So the closer he got to the center of the city, the more dangerous the monsters he would encounter might be, and their number would most likely be endless.
So for the sake of safety, Lloyd did not recklessly open fire or use his skills indiscriminately.
Instead, he only used [Projection] to kill monsters all the way, keeping the spiritual power consumption to a minimum. Combined with the passive spiritual power recovery effect of the holy objects on his body, there was basically no loss.
Coupled with the various dry food, wine and drinks that he always keeps in his storage bag, he will definitely have no problem spending a great day here.
It’s a pity that the two holy objects that enhance vitality and energy were given to someone else to optimize the appearance, otherwise I wouldn’t even need to sleep and could have spent three days and three nights in one go.
Fight! It's fun! Kill monsters! It's even more fun!
Lloyd continued walking like this for a while, and only stopped after he had reached six levels in total. He then distributed the 30 attribute points evenly to [rationality], [spiritual power], and [cognition], pushing all three items to 765 points.
As the attributes were enhanced, [Projection] also became stronger. It used to take 6 seconds to clear a wave of monsters, but now it only takes 3 seconds...
It feels like the speed at which this monster becomes stronger can't keep up with the speed at which I'm upgrading?
Lloyd couldn't help but want to laugh.
Just at this moment, a line of ancient subtitles appeared before his eyes:
"It is as expected... I never thought that among all the attempts and explorations we made at that time, the one that would ultimately succeed was the one that seemed the most unreasonable."
It looks like I'm entering the next plot node?
According to Lloyd's gaming experience on Earth, subtitles like these, which are similar to narration, may be important plot guides or key explanations of the world view.
In short, you need to pay special attention to it. Once you miss it, you may miss key plots and settings.
But the plot is so nonsensical, isn't it too much of a riddle?
Please hand over the precious power I need as soon as possible!
Lloyd complained in his heart, hoping that the role he was playing at this moment was a billionaire without parents.
He could only continue to kill monsters and then the next plot node would arrive.
As Lloyd got closer and closer to the palace in the city center, just as he had predicted, the monsters began to become stronger and stronger. There were no more small shrimps with danger level 1. The lowest started at danger level 3, and there were already danger levels 5 and 6.
But in front of Lloyd, these monsters are essentially no different from the lowest level shrimps. As long as his [Projection] takes action, they can be killed instantly. The only thing that can distinguish them is the amount of madness value.
This made Lloyd doubt himself.
Is my current strength really that great? Are those with Danger Level 5 and 6 just ants?
No, if they were real monsters outside, although it would be difficult for them to hurt me, their vitality should not be so fragile that they could be killed instantly with just one blow.
So although I am very strong, the monsters here are indeed very weak, as if they are there specifically for me to gain experience?
As Lloyd pondered, he evenly distributed the 60 attribute points he had gained along the way to [rationality], [spiritual power], and [cognition]. The total value had reached 785 points.
Then he reached out and touched his chest, feeling the heat coming from there.
It was not emitted by him himself, but by the strange key that was made into a pendant.
The further Lloyd walked along the straight avenue and the closer he got to the palace, the hotter the strange key became.
The feeling wasn't very obvious at first, but now it feels like I have a heater in my arms.
But he did not feel any danger from such heat, nor did he feel any inspiration or strange intuition. Instead, he felt a sense of excitement and excitement, as if he was about to win or uncover some treasure, guiding Lloyd to move forward.
Based on his trust in his cheap uncle, Lloyd had to give up some of his madness value and quickened his pace.
The road under his feet seemed to be cooperating with him secretly. It seemed like it would take a long time to walk, but he arrived there in just a few minutes. It felt like the destination was coming towards him.
Even the monsters didn't hinder Lloyd, and he basically reached the destination without any obstruction.
The ancient subtitles that hadn't been seen for a while appeared in front of Lloyd again:
"Come in, students of Mitzikatok, hope for the future of mankind."
Is this... the usual flattery that the NPC gives to the protagonist?
I hope the NPC here is a pretty and lovely girl, preferably a noble princess, wearing white stockings but no shoes...
Lloyd climbed the steps in front of the palace with anticipation, his eyes constantly observing the statues on both sides of the steps.
The statues are all various human figures with different expressions and movements. Some are kneeling on one knee, as if they are gasping for breath; some are looking up at the sky, as if they are choosing to give up; and some are shaking their heads, as if they are unwilling to give up.
Each one looks lifelike and vivid, as if it would come to life in the next second.
Among them, Lloyd also found a familiar figure - his lover, Hiltina?
She was stroking her chest with one hand and leaning on a spear with the other, as if she had just experienced a tough battle and was exhausted and about to collapse. Lloyd felt very distressed when he saw her.
Not far from the statue of Hiltina, there were two other bald heads that Lloyd recognized, Bartolo and Professor Armitage...
One of them looked confused, as if he hadn't figured out the situation yet; the other one was shaking his head, as if he was thinking about something.
So the sculptures on the left and right are the last scenes of the trial participants? Similar to the "Hall of Fame" on Earth?
But you could at least pick some pictures of others looking handsome and dashing. Why did you have to freeze on the one where they look humiliated and embarrassed?
Lloyd couldn't quite understand this kind of bad taste.
Soon, he walked up the last step and looked at the last sculpture.
Fortunately, I don’t have my own yet...
Maybe he doesn't know which frame to use to show his heroic image?
Lloyd smiled, then walked to the heavy door on the side of the palace that was several meters high and reached out to touch it.
The door then slowly opened.
What was revealed inside was a spacious, bright, luxurious study room? Did it look familiar?
The person sitting inside was not a barefoot beautiful girl, but a plain-looking young man who was looking at him with an interested expression.
But he didn't rush to speak, as if waiting for Lloyd to say hello first.
Humph! Anyway, you are not as handsome as me!
Lloyd said this in his heart, and suddenly remembered that he seemed to have seen the other person somewhere?
Then he immediately remembered Professor Armitage's previous instructions, and without hesitation, he grasped the piece of "cat's paw biscuit" and prepared to crush it.
"Eh!!! Wait wait wait!"
The young man opposite suddenly became anxious, jumped up quickly, and stretched out his hand to grab Lloyd.
Lloyd immediately felt his hands were empty. The cat paw biscuits that he used to save his life disappeared?
"Since I asked you to come here, how can I harm you?"
The young man opposite said with a helpless look, tossing the cat's paw biscuit that appeared out of thin air in his hand, and threw this "life-saving straw" aside.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 439 438 Are you really the former dean?
Chapter 439 438. Are you really the former dean?
"Alright, alright, why are you always looking so sullen at such a young age? Originally, your looks were barely comparable to mine, but if you keep looking so sullen, I'll leave you behind. Girls definitely prefer sunny and cheerful types."
The young man opposite tried to comfort Lloyd with a very strange statement, but this not only failed to reassure him, but made him more alert.
Whenever this guy spoke, or even looked at him, Lloyd could hear prompts from the panel next to his ear:
[Ding~ Madness value +114]
[Ding~ Madness value +514]
[Ding~ Madness value +233]
I tried to use [Probe] to see the quality of the opponent, but the skill failed...
Lloyd had encountered a similar situation once with his cheap uncle.
But the mental pollution created by this young man is even greater than that of his cheap uncle, both in frequency and intensity.
This means that the other party is very likely also a [Brilliant Gold], and may be a little more powerful and a little more crazy than the cheap uncle...
And my familiarity with him came from that strange dream in the past——
Lloyd dreamed that he seemed to have only his head left, and then he was taken into an office, where he met this ordinary young man. He discussed some weird topics that he could not understand at all with the mysterious man who brought him here.
Based on Professor Armitage's previous reminder, if you see anything or anyone you remember here, you must immediately crush the cat's paw biscuit and escape quickly.
This ordinary young man obviously also fits this description.
But now the cat's paw biscuits were snatched away by the other party without anyone noticing...
Although Lloyd had sensed before that the space technology involved in this place was extremely advanced and sophisticated, and that the creator's space attainments should be higher than his own...
But I didn't expect that he could go so far and take away the life-saving cat paw biscuits without me noticing or reacting?
This made Lloyd dare not act rashly, let alone take the initiative to provoke. He could only deploy his [Distorted Realm] and cover himself to prevent the opponent from suddenly attacking and hurting people.
But the young man on the opposite side saw through Lloyd's "little trick" at a glance. He was slightly stunned at first, then showed a helpless smile and said:
"It's [Distortion]? Not bad, not bad, but why are you so afraid of me? You are still my student, right? Can I eat you?
Really... Why are all the students nowadays so serious? Could it be that the fine academic atmosphere of Mizkatok, which is "relaxed, joyful and happy", has not been passed down?"
Ah? A relaxed, joyful and pleasant study style?
Lloyd was stunned when he heard this.
Is there such a side to Mizkatok Asylum?
Lloyd was complaining in his heart. Seeing that he was slow to speak, the young man opposite him urged him unhappily:
"Hmm? Speak! Are you playing dumb?"
"Uh...you...no...you are...the former dean?"
Lloyd asked tentatively.
In fact, the other party's identity is not difficult to guess, and Lloyd had naturally thought of it a long time ago.
But what he didn't expect was why the former dean was still alive? And why was he still hiding in the Book of Falsehood? And neither Dean Hazlade nor Professor Armitage mentioned such an important thing to him?
Is he really the former dean? Or is he a creation of the Book of Falsehood? Is he just a plot in this trial?
Lloyd had many questions in his mind and was considering how to ask them, but he saw the former dean slightly raised his chin and asked in a slightly proud tone:
"Huh~ You only realized it now? Didn't you notice from the beginning that I look a lot like the handsome statue in the center of the Square of Knowledge?"
Uh... I have something to say but I don't know whether I should say it or not...
Lloyd grumbled in his heart, wondering whether he should tell the other party what style the statues in the Knowledge Square were painted in nowadays?
But it doesn't matter, I smashed them all by myself anyway...
The former dean was slightly proud for a while, then pointed to the sofa in the office and continued:
"Okay, don't be so reserved. I'm a very easy-going person. Sit down."
Lloyd sat down on the sofa and was about to speak, but the man opposite him asked first:
"Okay, before we start talking, I need you to answer a question for me first - are you... a human? Or, do you think you are a human?"
This... is this question again?
Lloyd recalled the first time he met Cheap Uncle. After a few simple greetings, Cheap Uncle asked this question as the first thing he asked.
Is this some kind of evil taste of the ancient masters? Or have they really never seen the new humans of the new era?
Lloyd was confused, but he gave a similar answer as last time, and replied modestly:
"I have such a handsome appearance, such an upright physique, and such an outstanding temperament. If I am not a human, then what else can I be but a monster?"
"Haha! Funny guy, I like your answer."
The former dean laughed out loud, then lowered his head slightly and stared at Lloyd's chest. His eyes seemed to pierce through his clothes and landed on the strange key made into a pendant. Then he continued to ask:
“Has [Always Be Humble and Awesome] ever asked you the same question? Did you answer it in the same way?”
"Yes, but my answer was more serious at the time."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
He was not surprised that the former dean knew about his cheap uncle. After all, the strange key on his chest had been emitting heat to guide him here, and it was obvious that he had formed some kind of connection with the former dean. It was not surprising that he was recognized, not to mention that they were old friends in their glorious days.
From this, it seems that the subtitles he received before were also sent by the former dean. He first mistook himself for his cheap uncle, but later recognized himself and said that he was his cheap uncle's successor.
But Lloyd had no idea what the following part, "the path that ultimately has the best chance of success is the most unreasonable one", meant.
And after all, he still couldn't confirm whether the other party was really the former dean, or a special plot arranged in the trial?
Lloyd didn't have much time to analyze it, and heard the former dean continue to ask:
"Tell me about yourself. What's your human name? What department are you from? How many junior high school girls have you fooled?"
Although this guy looks young, why does he look so frivolous?
Could it be that Mizkatok's current strange style of study was influenced by him?
Although he kept complaining in his heart, Lloyd still gave a brief and serious introduction to himself and his current subject.
As for such boring questions from his junior high school sister, he simply ignored them.
Then the former dean asked about the current status of the college: Is it big? Are there many students? Is the funding sufficient? Are the female students pretty?
Lloyd told everything he knew, but continued to ignore the questions about the schoolgirl.
After listening to Lloyd's brief introduction, the former dean paced back and forth in the office for a while, muttering to himself:
"Hmm... Is the current dean called Hazlade? I have some impression of him... He seems to be just an inconspicuous teaching assistant? But he is surprisingly popular with girls? I didn't expect that he would clean up this mess and keep the college going. It really surprised me..."
He didn't seem to mind Lloyd hearing his sighs and lamentations.
Seeing this, Lloyd finally found an opportunity and took the initiative to ask:
"Don't you know what's going on outside?"
He planned to use this question to first find out whether the other party was the real former dean or a plot NPC.
"Of course, I am already a dead man. I don't have much time to stay awake like this. If you didn't carry the beacon left by [Always Be Humble and Awesome] and the book I compiled, I'm afraid I wouldn't have woken up."
The former dean said, and then glanced at Lloyd and said:
"From your expression, you still don't trust me? Are you trying to figure out whether I am the tall, mysterious, cold, wise, knowledgeable, handsome, and suave former dean in your memory?"
I have never seen such a shameless person!
Lloyd cursed in his heart first, then immediately began to think.
It turns out that this key is a "beacon" left by my cheap uncle? Like a mark? It can let old acquaintances recognize me as his heir?
Uncle Cheap made him wear the key at all times, perhaps to protect himself from that 'arrogant bastard'?
And the book mentioned by the former dean is "The Book of Truth", right?
Lloyd remembered that his cheap uncle had said before that this book was also compiled by the former dean, and he recognized it when they first met.
Lloyd thought quickly in his mind, but nodded on the surface, and then said:
"I was arranged by the current dean to read the Book of Illusion, which was also compiled by you, in an attempt to find the truly precious power from it. However, I did not know that this would actually involve a trial, nor did I expect to meet you here, so..."
This was a simple explanation of his distrust, and he also wanted to bring out the other party to explain his own existence.
The former dean smiled and explained very seriously:
“Whether I am the dean you think I am, I can’t even explain this question clearly… When I was making The Book of Falsehood, I had already foreseen my own ending, so I wrote myself into the book. Is this equivalent to backing up my consciousness?
My consciousness outside has long since dissipated, and this part of the book can only maintain its current state, so what do you think I should be?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 440 439 Are you afraid of getting a serious illness?
Chapter 440 439. Are you afraid of getting a serious illness?
Uh... this question is so complicated. It involves some mysterious philosophical aspects, and there is absolutely no standard answer?
Lloyd also questioned the former dean's explanation, and could only think of one answer:
I can’t tell the difference, I really can’t tell the difference…
But as long as you confirm that the other party is not a plot NPC, you can still continue the conversation.
Then Lloyd said:
"Well, this question is indeed not important... Then can you... still be resurrected now?"
The former dean smiled evilly and asked:
"Do you think it would be a good thing for mankind if I were really resurrected?"
"Well……"
"Haha! That can't be a good thing. If a handsome guy like me is resurrected, you won't be able to find a girlfriend, right?"
No... Can you please be serious in front of your students?
Forget it, this guy must be seriously ill mentally, I can't argue with a mentally ill patient...
Lloyd was speechless for a while, but he said patiently:
"The current situation of mankind is indeed not optimistic, the prospects are bleak, and there is little hope."
Perhaps because this was a serious topic concerning the future of mankind, the former dean finally became somewhat serious and said:
"I know, or rather, I have foreseen it... In fact, the fact that you have been able to persist until now and have developed a new civilization and evolved a new power system has far exceeded my expectations. It's a pity..."
As he spoke, he pursed his lips, shrugged his shoulders, and finally sighed:
"It's all useless. It's just in vain..."
"Ah? This..."
Lloyd's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
But the next second, the former dean actually laughed again:
"Haha! Are you scared? I'm just kidding... If I were really that pessimistic, wouldn't I just die? Why would I try so hard to survive? There's no need to call you over. I can just send you away like I did with those students before."
Hiss~ As expected, no matter what, I really want to beat this guy up!
Whether it's that ordinary face or that cynical and bad character, it makes people want to beat him up!
If his strength wasn't a little bit stronger than mine, I would have really gone for it, right?
Lloyd roared in his heart, and then he heard the former dean still laughing and saying:
"Haha, looking at your expression, you look exactly like that guy named [Always Be Humble and Awesome]. No wonder he chose you as his successor. You are such a rigid, pedantic, and boring type, and you will definitely not be able to find a girlfriend."
"Uh...Excuse me for asking, do you not have a girlfriend either?"
Lloyd couldn't help it and retorted.
As a result, the former dean's smile froze instantly, and the air around the two of them suddenly froze, falling into an awkward silence.
About ten seconds later, he asked in a low voice:
"How did you guess that?"
Lloyd suppressed his smile and replied:
"Based on the simple logical reasoning that 'the less you have, the more you like to emphasize what you have.'"
Of course, this is just one aspect of the speculation. There are other aspects that Lloyd did not say directly.
For example, he always felt that the other party's behavior of always talking about "popularity" and "girlfriend" was not reasonable and did not match his status as a supreme being. Even if he was really that easy-going, or his mental state was really that bad, he should not have such a reaction.
Combined with the strange reaction of the cheap uncle who always said "kill me", Lloyd suspected that this might be some kind of obsession of the resurrected supreme beings like them? Similar to the regrets in their lifetime, so they always emphasize it repeatedly?
In addition, Lloyd felt that whether it was his cheap uncle, the former dean, or Hiltina, who he lived with day and night, the side they showed to him was far from all of them.
For example, Hiltina had frankly admitted that the part of her that was flirting with her every day was her emotional thinking part; and by chance, her cheap uncle had shown his huge but decayed body to Lloyd.
Therefore, he boldly speculated that the former dean who wrote himself into the "Book of Falsehood" should be in a similar situation, and what he had come into contact with was just the tip of the iceberg.
There are also some simple inferences based on status. As the dean of Mitzkatok and the high and mighty [Brilliant Gold], how could he really have a casual relationship with a man and a woman? Even if he didn't care about his reputation, it's impossible that he didn't have this little self-control, right?
Throughout the ages, the biggest tomb of heroes has always been that gentle place...
In the end, the former dean's awkward reaction actually proved that Lloyd was right.
But then again, compared to the cheap uncle's "regret", the former dean's obsession was surprisingly frank, and could be said to be very calm...
In other words, he passed away peacefully?
As for the former dean, although he was exposed by Lloyd and admitted it himself, he immediately adjusted his attitude, coughed twice, and said:
"Ahem~ Okay, okay, in this serious occasion, let's not talk about trivial matters of private life."
Tsk tsk, aren't you the only one chatting all the time?
Double standards? Bah! Shame on you!
Lloyd cursed in his heart, and felt that the former dean's frivolous character and thick skin were probably not obsessions or regrets, but part of his emotional thinking. To put it simply, it was innate.
Is this similar to the way Xildina divides her mind? It should be some kind of inheritance from the academy, right?
Lloyd continued to think, and heard the former dean abruptly change the subject:
"Well... let's continue talking about your situation. How is my Book of Truth? Is it useful?"
He actually succeeded. Lloyd nodded quickly and replied:
"It helped me a lot. It was worth the risk I took to get it back from the traitors of the academy."
"Oh? From what you said, the Book of Truth was once stolen?"
"Yes, that's what happened then..."
Lloyd then talked about the grievances and love-hate relationship between his master and his school, and also told the other party about the current situation in the outside world. Finally, he brought the topic back to the serious topic of "the future of mankind".
The former dean listened very carefully, until the end he showed a helpless bitter smile and sighed:
"Alas... I know you are not having a good time right now, but it's no use telling a dead man like me. I really can't help you now... You are so smart, you should be able to guess that my current situation is not optimistic, right?
After all, this is your era now, and civilization has to be continued by yourselves. We old folks are not only unable to help, but may even be your enemies. "
Although Lloyd was disappointed with this answer, he was not too surprised.
After all, there is already the precedent of Uncle Cheap. These [Brilliant Gold] that are not yet dead may really not want to live anymore, right?
So Lloyd brought up the question that had troubled him for a long time:
"What on earth did you encounter back then? In other words...what on earth did human civilization encounter?"
"The existence above has brought down curses and accusations, causing knowledge to get out of control."
The former dean replied in a low voice.
But this was limited to the parts that Lloyd already knew. He immediately changed the subject and said:
"As for the cause and effect of this, I don't remember it now, and even if I remember it, I can't tell you. You are not qualified to explore the truth behind it now... Well, I believe my old friend also answered you in the same way, right?"
Lloyd smiled helplessly and nodded.
The former dean continued:
"So I can't give you much advice. I can't even teach you the miracle magic that I'm so proud of... But my old friend should be able to teach you a lot, right? He even gave you the beacon representing the heir."
"But he hopes that I can kill him in the end..."
"Well, this is indeed the choice he would make. He always stands on the side of humans. He stands on the side of humans, which makes me feel ashamed."
The former dean said this, and suddenly thought of something. He walked around Lloyd, and then said to himself in a puzzled tone:
"But then again, based on my understanding of that old friend, and your current state, there should be nothing that can satisfy him except your old-fashioned and boring personality. But in the end, he still chose to place his hopes on you, which really surprised me..."
"Hmm...it seems that his situation is not much better than mine, so he is forced to choose this path that looks the most unreliable."
Lloyd didn't quite understand what he was saying, so he quickly asked:
"What do you mean by 'path'?"
"You can think of it as training a super-strong person who is loyal to humanity and who, as a savior, leads humanity to overcome difficulties and continue civilization."
"Isn't this... a very common choice?"
"Yes, but ordinary doesn't mean reliable, right? What if the chosen savior dies along the way? Or becomes a cruel tyrant? Or even betrays humanity?"
"Ah... indeed..."
Lloyd said this and nodded thoughtfully.
From a general rational point of view, the doubts raised by the former dean are reasonable and well-founded, sufficient to prove that this path that relies on personal performance is indeed unreliable.
But it's just 'very' unreliable, it doesn't mean 'most' unreliable, right?
He always felt that the former dean hadn't finished what he was saying and was hiding something...
But before I could ask further questions, the other party spoke first:
"But since my old friend chooses to trust you, then I suggest that you can trust him as well... Of course, as your dean, I certainly can't be stingy. Here~ Here you go."
As he spoke, the former dean took out a crystal ball like a magician and casually threw it into Lloyd's arms.
Lloyd quickly picked it up and took a look. Immediately, a line of subtitles appeared in front of him, telling him the effect of the crystal ball.
It can improve your cognitive level, power level, and life level at the same time.
Lloyd had already tasted the sweetness of the first two levels of improvement, so naturally he wanted to try it again.
As for the effect of the third "life level" upgrade, we don't know yet, but it will surely not be bad.
The key is that this level of improvement is much more significant than attribute improvement and skill level improvement, and is basically the project that helps Lloyd the most.
Without knowing what other "big stuff" might be in the metal book given by the cheap uncle, the crystal ball given by the former dean was obviously much more valuable, and it also made him appear much more generous and magnanimous.
You are truly my dear dean!
Lloyd complimented him in his heart, and then heard the former dean say in that ashamed tone:
"I can't help it. I don't even know where my body is. Why don't you go and take a look? Maybe you can get more benefits? At least you can learn my miracle magic. Otherwise, I'm afraid it will be lost."
Uh...why does this sound weird?
Why are there still people who encourage others to turn over their own corpses?
Lloyd couldn't help but think of the cheap uncle who encouraged him to kill him...
If the average person among the extraordinary people is a little crazy, then you [Brilliant Gold] are probably a little seriously ill...
Lloyd did not rush to use the crystal ball, but kept it close to his body first, then continued the previous dean's words and said:
"We tried to recover the miracle magic you left behind, but unfortunately we failed in the end..."
He then briefly described the previous archaeological activity which he didn't know whether it could be considered a failure, and added the part where he fought against the Witch Mistress during the crisis in the City of Joy.
This time, the former dean listened more carefully than before, nodding his head repeatedly during the process. After Lloyd finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing.
"Hahahahahaha!!! Who would have thought that the old bastard, the mistress, would end up falling into your hands? Great, great, great!!! Well done! Well done! This is really great! It really makes people happy!"
In this laughter, there is the sense of satisfaction of killing an old enemy and taking revenge.
It seems that the hatred between the academy and the witches was extremely deep...
The former dean was happy for several minutes before he gradually calmed down, shaking his head and saying:
"I never expected that the miracle magic I researched could not be used in the situation I designed, but instead targeted my old rival... I guess that old bastard definitely didn't expect that he would be defeated by a freshman who had just enrolled?"
As he spoke, he approached Lloyd in a familiar manner, patted his shoulder, circled around him again, and continued:
"I really underestimated you. I never thought that the most unreliable path I had envisioned would actually give me hope...
It seems that I have to work harder, at least to find a way for you to find the location of my body. You helped the academy to vent its anger, so you must be rewarded!"
No... Can you please stop mentioning your corpse? Why is there still a reward for digging up corpses?
Lloyd cried out in his heart, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 441 440 This is not my fault
Chapter 441 440. This is not my fault
Lloyd continued to chat with the former dean and listened to him talk about the "Book of Falsehood" and the details of the trial.
"How should I put it... This so-called trial, at the beginning, was to provide students with a convenient place to test and examine their own strength. Students who performed well could get some rewards from me, which were the so-called valuable knowledge and power..."
"But then the situation changed. I felt the curse coming, discovered the changes in knowledge, and foresaw the coming of the end of the world. After I sealed that part of my consciousness into the book, the purpose of the trial also changed. I hope that future generations can wake me up after they come in."
"But then the situation changed again. The environment deteriorated too quickly, far beyond my expectations. My desperate miracle magic did not take effect completely, and as a result, my consciousness in the book also fell into a deep coma..."
"So after the students came in, although I was able to wake up and feel their presence and actions, I was unable to communicate with them like this. It was not until you came in with the beacon of my old friend that I was truly awakened."
"Okay, that's about it. If you have any other questions, let's talk about them after we get out. I've slept for so long, it's time to go out and take a look at this new world."
After the former dean spoke for a long time, he stood up again and started doing warm-up exercises on the spot, looking eager to try.
Lloyd was keenly aware that the temporary space he was in was beginning to become shaky and unstable, and might collapse soon...
"Eh? The trial is over?"
He asked quickly.
"Of course, the trial was over the moment you saw me. What remains is just a small talk between a dean and a student."
The former dean said this while continuing to do warm-up exercises.
It looked like just some ordinary movements like expanding the chest and raising the legs, but every time he moved, Lloyd could feel this temporary space shaking, as if something was trying to break free from the shackles.
Is this really okay?
Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little worried, so he asked:
"That...the reward for the trial?"
"Hmm? Didn't I just give it all to you?"
"Isn't it said that there will be some valuable knowledge and power?"
"Um... don't be anxious, don't be anxious, they are all yours..."
The former dean said, and then changed the subject and urged:
"Oh, by the way, you have to find a new container for this part of my consciousness. It has to be low-key. I don't like being noticed, and I don't want to interfere in your affairs as an ancient dead person. I just want to go out and take a look."
Following his warm-up exercises, the entire space was shaking violently, and his body was gradually fading and becoming transparent, looking more and more like a ghost.
Lloyd didn't have time to think about it. He quickly reached into the storage bag and searched for something. He then asked:
"Container...can you be more specific than just low-key?"
"It doesn't matter, as long as it can hold things. It would be even better if it is a little more beautiful and unique."
This standard was too arbitrary, making it difficult for Lloyd to choose. He had no choice but to take out something he had grabbed and asked:
“Is this okay?”
What he took out was a small decompression toy that Professor Toledo had given him before, which could actually hold things.
At this time, the former dean's figure was almost completely transparent, which seemed to have affected his vision, so he said indifferently:
"I'm blind now, but it doesn't matter. You can get the recognition of my old friend, so your aesthetic taste shouldn't be a big problem, right? I'm willing to trust your choice."
After saying that, he disappeared into the decompression toy that Lloyd had taken out like a wisp of smoke, and commented:
"Hmm? This place is nice, it seems to be some kind of wonderful engineering creation?"
"Uh...as long as you are satisfied."
Lloyd replied with a bit of a smile.
He didn't know whether he should tell the other party that his cheap uncle despised him the most because of his artistic aesthetics...
As a result, the former dean was still shouting excitedly:
"That's no problem, let's go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lloyd felt his vision blurred, and then he felt dizzy.
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At this time, the outside of the Mage Tower was completely shrouded in darkness, and Lloyd had been inside for more than ten hours.
The mages watching outside had become somewhat numb after experiencing several rounds of ups and downs in their emotions.
Earlier, when Lloyd persisted for more than half an hour, they admired him, praised him, and recognized the value of the Medal of Outstanding Contribution.
When Lloyd persisted for an hour, they were shocked, amazed, and even exclaimed that it was unbelievable.
And when Lloyd persisted for three hours and broke Hiltina's record, they doubted, they questioned, and they speculated that something went wrong with the trial.
As for the time later, they were bored and expectant. They just wanted to know how long Lloyd could stay in there.
"Professor? There seems to be some movement!"
"Huh? What's going on? Is the ground shaking?"
"Oh no! It's the Tower of Illusion! The Tower of Illusion is shaking and is about to collapse! Everyone, run!"
"Professor? Where's the professor? Hurry up and think of a way to rescue him!"
Amidst a chaotic uproar, the wizard tower housing the Book of Falsehood shook and then collapsed, stirring up billowing smoke and dust that caused the entire school district to tremble slightly.
Professor Armitage was actually at the scene, and he had the ability to change the situation, but he did not take action. Instead, he stood there, allowing himself to be enveloped by smoke and dust, and to be hit by broken bricks and tiles. He still stood there motionless.
He seemed to be frightened and seemed to have realized something...
Fortunately, for this group of strong mages, the collapse of a building did not cause any casualties. Soon, people began to shout:
"Ahem! What happened? What happened?"
"Is it the people from the Engineering Department who are causing trouble again? Or is it the Space Department who are conducting some experiment again?"
"Is anyone injured? A cry? Hmm... it seems not... Is anyone dead? A response? Hmm... it seems not."
"Look! There are living people there!"
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, Lloyd's figure emerged from the ruins. He was coughing and fanning the dust around him, and then he spoke as if talking to himself:
"This is none of my business. I can't afford to pay for it... Oh? You don't need me to pay? That's good..."
Professor Armitage, who was standing not far away, came to his senses as soon as he saw Lloyd. He quickly dusted himself off and walked over to him. Just as he was about to ask a question, he noticed the small decompression toy in Lloyd's arms.
The toy looks like a stuffed doll made of rubber and plush. It is round and can be used as a cushion or a hug pillow. It is very elastic and can be flattened or rounded as desired to relieve stress.
However, its appearance is made into a round rice bowl in a cartoon style, filled with elastic "cake" and "cream", dotted with many red "peppers", which looks very spicy, and there is a cartoon "fish head" in the middle, just like a world-famous dish.
Hmm... chopped pepper fish head?
Put your hand into the mouth of the "fish head", you will find a specially hollowed-out area inside where you can put your hands, put a hot water bottle in it to turn it into a pocket warmer, or put some small daily necessities, snacks, etc.
After turning on the corresponding function, it can emit light for temporary lighting; it can vibrate to massage the waist and neck.
These are all fine, but the problem is that this appearance is really a bit...
Some are cute, but also a little weird and curious? And very eye-catching?
Anyway, it’s hard to imagine Professor Toledo’s mental state when he made this thing…
However, what concerns Professor Armitage is certainly not these superficial things, but the residual soul hidden in the chopped pepper fish head toy.
“This is…”
Lloyd was about to open his mouth to explain, but Professor Armitage waved his hand and told him not to say anything.
"Let's go find the dean first."
Lloyd nodded, then stretched out his hand to open a portal and came to the dean's office first.
It is obvious that Professor Armitage, as the current manager of "The Book of Nothingness", probably knows something and is well aware that there is a person of great background hidden in this pot of chopped pepper fish head.
But he couldn't confirm the identity of this person for the time being, so he had to go to the dean to ask first.
As soon as Lloyd walked out of the portal, he heard Dean Hazlade's voice coming from behind the desk.
"Hmm? Why are you two here together? Is there something wrong with the Book of Falsehood? And who is this person..."
As he was speaking, his invisible body suddenly stood up. Although we couldn't see the specific expression on his face, we could imagine that his eyeballs were about to pop out, as if he had seen a dead person come back to life.
But what was a little embarrassing was that no one paid any attention to Dean Hazlade. Everyone was waiting for the former dean to speak first...
But at this moment he chose to play dead, saying nothing and pretending that no one recognized him.
This awkward silence lasted for several minutes, until Lloyd kept poking the chopped pepper fish head toy with his fingers, and the former dean had to speak:
"Ah... I just wanted to come out and take a look. There's no need for you to be so fearful. Did I leave you with the impression of being a serious and rigid type before I died?"
"Ah no... this... I just didn't expect... that you are still alive?"
Dean Hazlade replied quickly and respectfully.
"I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense! I'm already dead! Now I only have this little bit of consciousness left, you'd better not imagine me as the person in your memory."
"But……"
Dean Hazlade wanted to say something else, but Lloyd took the lead and carefully placed the pot of chopped pepper fish head on the dean's desk, then pulled Professor Armitage away to leave space for the two deans to communicate.
After all the extra people disappeared, the former dean sighed and said something without knowing whether to laugh or cry:
"Thanks."
"Um?"
"I mean, thank you for cleaning up the mess I left behind, and thank you for keeping the academy going... You did a great job, Hazlade."
Dean Hazlade obviously didn't expect the former dean to say this suddenly, so he stood there in a daze for several seconds before suddenly laughing.
"Thank you, and thank you as well."
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"Is he really the former dean? The legendary [Brilliant Gold]? The Supreme Being above the Saints?"
After Lloyd took Professor Armitage out of the office, they went directly to the Knowledge Square, and then heard the professor asking questions impatiently.
"This... is actually similar to what he said before..."
Lloyd then briefly recounted his previous conversation with the former dean.
"So that's how it is... No wonder when I was studying the Book of Illusion before, I could sense something sleeping inside, but I couldn't wake it up no matter what. I was even a little worried about it... I didn't expect the final result to be like this."
Professor Armitage smiled with relief and continued:
"In the past historical records, the former dean was recognized as the strongest wizard of the time. Naturally, he became the spiritual idol of us modern people. However, when he really came back to me, I felt..."
The professor seemed to be hesitant to speak as he spoke, as if he couldn't think of the words to describe the complex emotions in his heart.
Seeing this, Lloyd quickly explained:
"That's just part of his consciousness, it doesn't represent the whole him."
"I know that consciousness division is Mizkatok's signature skill, and it has created countless schizophrenia patients."
Professor Armitage said this with a helpless smile.
It turned out to be similar to what I guessed. It seems that Mitzkatok Asylum also has its own heritage?
Lloyd muttered in his heart, and then heard the professor continue to ask:
"I'm a little curious. Why did the former dean choose such a weird image after he came out? That thing looks... a bit like a naughty toy from the engineering department? I wonder which lunatic created it?"
"Uh... that was actually the work of Professor Toledo from the Engineering Department... but it was also the choice made by the former dean himself. He thought that this container was very unique and beautiful..."
When Lloyd said this, he felt so guilty that he didn't dare to look Professor Armitage in the eye...
But he felt that it was not his fault that the former dean became a chopped pepper fish head. Time was limited at the time, and he was in such a hurry, and he also asked for his opinion.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 442 The Most Precious Power
Chapter 442 441. The most precious power
Now that the Mage Tower has collapsed, the Book of Evil has turned into a chopped pepper fish head. I wonder if the corresponding trial will still exist in the future...
Lloyd accompanied Professor Armitage for a casual stroll in the Knowledge Square, but they didn't talk much. The professor looked worried the whole time, and it was unknown what difficult problem he was thinking about.
After strolling for a few steps, Professor Armitage had to go back to the Magic Department to clean up the mess. Lloyd also returned to the dormitory to take stock of what he had gained from the trip.
He could stay in the academy for another day and return to the real world tomorrow night, which would coincide with the time when people outside got off work.
It's been a great harvest...
Lloyd collapsed on the sofa, took out the crystal ball that could improve his level by three levels, injected some spiritual power into it, and then squeezed it hard.
Snap!
The crystal ball shattered, but the residue turned into an invisible force, flowing through Lloyd's palm and nimbly into his body.
Immediately, a prompt from the panel came to my ears:
【Ding~Improved cognitive level】
[Ding~ Strength level increased]
[Ding~ Life level is upgraded]
[Ding~ The Book of Illusion has been activated]
[Ding~ There are still 60 attributes waiting to be distributed]
These 60 attributes that were not added in time were "given" to Lloyd during the conversation with the former dean.
It should have been more, but for some reason, the mental pollution he suffered when communicating with the dean actually showed a decreasing trend. Lloyd didn't know whether he had adapted to it or was it the former dean who deliberately suppressed it?
Anyway, it was because of the reduction of mental pollution that he dared to leave the pot of chopped pepper fish head alone with Dean Hazlade. Otherwise, he might have become a young man with white eyes who betrayed his teacher and ancestors...
Let’s add some first.
15 points of [rationality], 15 points of [spiritual power], 15 points of [inspiration], and 15 points of [cognition]. This truly means equal treatment and balanced development!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 2148/10000, upper limit: 800000]
【Rationality: 800】
[Spiritual Power: 800]
[Inspiration: 430]
【Cognition: 800】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV4, Manifestation LV???]
Needless to say, the water tank is about to be expanded into a pool, and its shortcomings are becoming less and less obvious and can basically be ignored.
Therefore, the improvement in attributes and three levels alone can be said to be worthwhile.
The benefits of improving cognitive levels are needless to elaborate; Lloyd has just tasted the sweetness of improving his strength levels, and coupled with the expansion of his attributes, his output and control capabilities have almost doubled.
As for the improvement of life level, it was not particularly significant in comparison. It just made Lloyd feel full of energy and vitality. He could run 30 kilometers and then fight with others.
Lifespan should have been greatly extended, but I just can’t experience it…
According to the taboo knowledge taught by my cheap uncle, the life level is ranked at the most important level. The so-called change of life form and all the efforts made for this purpose, its real purpose is to improve the life level.
The level of life will even directly affect whether one can reach the highest level in the end.
However, the life level is the most difficult to improve among the three levels. Many people have survived for dozens or hundreds of years and finally stopped being human. Countless people have paid a painful price for this...
For example, the authors of those forbidden knowledge said that they had suffered for more than eighty years in order to achieve their first life level improvement, and finally seized an opportunity and achieved their wish.
But he was already very old by then. Even if he had obtained this improvement, he was no longer young and the effect was very poor. Therefore, the long life he gained became a torture and a cage...
He was finally forced to transform himself into a research scholar, and only then did he come up with the path to becoming a 'perfect and pure person'.
Therefore, any improvement in the level of life is extremely important and valuable, and the younger the age, the higher the benefits.
Lloyd's ability to easily upgrade his life level for free can be considered one of the biggest gains of this trip.
As for the next fifth [Transcendence], according to the idea of Hiltina and Dean Hazlade, if everything goes well and the effect is good, they should be able to obtain another level of life improvement.
Being able to reach this most difficult level of life twice in a short period of time makes me feel happy just thinking about it.
As for Lloyd's second biggest gain from this trip, it was the [materialized] system that had become '? ? ? ' on the panel.
Simply put, this system formed a strange fusion with the previously activated "Book of Falsehood" and the "Book of Truth" in his mind.
Now the last line of entries on the panel has become like this:
[Read books: "The Great Book·Volume 1", current reading progress 0%]
The "Book of Truth" in Lloyd's mind has now turned into two ancient books bound together.
Although the name was changed to the impressive-sounding "The Great Book", the book on top was still the familiar "The Book of Truth"
After opening it, there will be pages of previously collected records, and it still has the original functions of translating texts, identifying holy objects, and seeing through illusions.
The total number of recorded and temporarily blank pages is exactly 389 pages, corresponding to Lloyd's previous reading progress.
Basically, there is no change.
After turning these 389 pages, you will get the "Book of Falsehood" you just bought. Its form is very special, it is a blank three-dimensional book.
As the Book of Falsehood was activated, a lot of knowledge appeared in Lloyd's mind, teaching him how to use this ancient book.
One of its core uses is to construct out of thin air a temporary space that was entered during a previous trial, and one can freely arrange buildings, set up enemies, design tasks and clearance conditions, etc., in it, allowing people to enter for training and improvement, or for fun and entertainment.
It's a bit like the 'copy editor' and 'map editor' on Earth.
This should be a very powerful ability, and it is of a very high rank and level, somewhat similar to the [Story] path of the [Manifestation] system, but obviously much more powerful, because this is not like the [Story], which only affects people's thinking consciousness, but will bring the person's essence into the 'story'.
But compared to the second core usage, this "Scene Editor" function is still a bit lacking...
The second function of the Book of Falsehood is to create a temporary [Supreme Realm]
This was just like what Lloyd had encountered before when he was laning against the Witch Mistress. Within a certain range, all the technological equipment and holy objects on his body became ineffective.
[Supreme Realm] can be specifically [Immortal Realm], or [Dominant Realm], or [Dominant Realm], and will present different effects and powers, depending on which stage and path the holder is in.
Without a doubt, this is the most core and powerful power of the Supreme Beings. They can create immortality, dominate the rules, and rule over all things through it. It is a power and might that is beyond human comprehension. It is also the biggest gap between the saints and them, and it is where they surpass the saints.
The miracle magic that the former dean was proud of - [Time Freeze], can be regarded as a special way of using the [Supreme Realm].
The [Supreme Realm] created by the Book of Falsehood, although not complete, real, and temporary, still possesses a certain degree of power and might.
It can be said that this function is the real value of "The Book of Nothingness" and is also the most important strength left by the former dean to future generations.
It’s a pity that Lloyd is completely unable to use this function at this stage. He can’t even understand this powerful function. He is still only understanding it literally and is completely unable to grasp the essence of it.
This was because he had faced off against the Witch Mistress and activated the [Incomplete Miracle] to temporarily seal her. He had more or less come into contact with power at this level, so he could have the above-mentioned superficial understanding.
If you want to truly use this function, you probably need further improvements in many aspects and continue to become stronger.
However, what surprised Lloyd was that the former dean simply left this most powerful power to him without even mentioning it specifically?
I don't know whether to say he is big-hearted or thick-skinned...
Then again, what about my current [materialization] system?
Lloyd looked at the question marks on the panel, and quickly tried to release the [Projection], and tried various things.
It hasn't changed much, except that it has become more powerful as its power level and attributes have increased, but it is still ugly and strange...
It is a little smarter now, and can finally execute simple commands like "attack", "stop", and "advance".
But when Lloyd asked it to make him a bowl of noodles, it could only stand there stupidly...
Smarter, but not much, just a little bit...
Let's ask Hiltina to come and take a look, and tell her about what happened today.
Lloyd thought about it, and then returned to his [Thinking Field]
As soon as he came back, he was stunned.
At some point, the scenery in the [Thinking Realm] changed again. Next to the original green grass, there was a foundation with a few short pillars standing on it. It looked like a construction site where they were trying to build something.
Based on Lloyd's experience in civil engineering, and through analysis of the foundation style, floor area, etc., he should be planning to build a large palace?
There are steps, pillars, various sculptures, and a throne on the top of the magnificent main hall?
As for what it symbolizes or represents, Lloyd could vaguely feel that it was probably related to the concept of "greatness".
But obviously, he didn't know what this "greatness" was, he just knew it was different from the greatness in the literal sense...
Perhaps it is closer to the "greatness" that is always mentioned in "Dream Theater"?
And this palace obviously does not require Lloyd to add bricks and tiles, lay out the plaster and layout himself.
It should be possible to create it by itself, step by step.
“Boohoo!!!”
Lloyd heard the sound of the tentacle grass and turned around to see it patting the glass cover with one hand and pointing at the foundation with the other. It seemed extremely excited, as if it had discovered something incredible.
"Do you want to transform from a project manager to a supervisor? Or a construction worker?"
Lloyd asked with some amusement.
"Hmm?"
The tentacle grass didn't seem to understand the meaning of these terms. It just danced on its own, looking happier than Lloyd.
How can it give people a feeling of prosperity?
Lloyd complained in his heart, then walked to the giant flower bud and called out Hiltina first.
The giant flower bud slowly opened, revealing Hiltina's head. She didn't say anything, but just stared at Lloyd eagerly.
Lloyd took advantage of her inattention and kissed her on the face before leading her away from the flower bud and asking:
"Can you feel the changes here?"
Hiltina shook her head and covered her eyes with her hands to indicate that she could not see anything.
"Then let's go out and talk about it."
Lloyd said, and left the [Thinking Field] first.
However, Hiltina did not leave in a hurry. Instead, she turned her head and looked in the direction of the palace foundation. She thought thoughtfully for a while, and then controlled the [projection] outside to change her appearance.
Lloyd was stunned again when he saw the beautiful figure of Hiltina appear.
Somehow, Hiltina suddenly changed her clothes, from her original very bold and highly revealing striped dress to a blue-black short dress.
There was also not much fabric, still revealing her round shoulders, the whiteness of her chest, her delicate pink back and smooth arms.
A small hat is added as a hair accessory on the head, matched with a blue flower, which makes it look more elegant and luxurious.
But these are not the key points. The key point is that she put on a pair of black stockings with excellent texture, with a few strands of gold trim on her ankles and calves, but she still did not wear shoes. Her pair of jade feet were tightly wrapped in the black stockings, as sweet and tempting as chocolate.
This is even more delicious...
“Does it look good?”
Looking at Lloyd staring at her stupidly, Hiltina asked with a little pride.
Lloyd nodded vigorously.
But then Hiltina realized that even though she had changed into new clothes and put on socks, Lloyd's eyes were still fixed on her feet?
Then wouldn’t the new clothes be in vain?
Hiltina approached Lloyd unhappily, held his face with both hands, and forced his head up.
Just as he was about to teach him a lesson, he froze, as if he had noticed the change in Lloyd.
"Huh? Have you adjusted your life form?"
Lloyd shook his head and explained:
"No, no, the thing is, I went to read the Book of Falsehood today and participated in the trial in it."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 443 442 I haven't brushed the student handbook for a long time
Chapter 443 442. I haven't read the student handbook for a long time.
"Eh? Did you go in today?"
Hiltina was stunned for a moment, then quickly reached out and held Lloyd's face, put her forehead against his, and rubbed it back and forth.
"Hmm... you actually improved your life level. This is not easy. Even I envy you for having such an opportunity. You got such a precious opportunity before the fifth level."
As Hiltina spoke, she secretly kissed Lloyd while they were close to each other, and then said with a smile:
"Tell me what happened in detail. It's been many years since I last participated in this trial... Oh, no, I can't remember when it was!"
She seemed to realize that her words might reveal her age, so she quickly changed her words at the end.
Lloyd couldn't help but smile, and couldn't help but recall the statue of Hiltina he had seen inside. She was still so pretty and lovely at that time, but a little more immature, and in the end she looked so pitiful, which made her look even more delicate.
But at that time, Hiltina was dressed too simply, with shoes on her feet, so in comparison, the Hiltina in front of him was definitely easier to lick.
So Lloyd smiled and began to tell her about his trip.
About half an hour later, Hiltina twisted her chin, thought for a while, and then said:
"It seems that the knowledge we gained from participating in the trial can only be regarded as a 'consolation prize', right? And the truly valuable power in it is actually such a powerful thing? [Supreme Realm]... [Supreme Realm]..."
She murmured the term thoughtfully, and then said as if talking to herself:
"So the level I vaguely sensed before is called the [Supreme Realm]?"
After that, she stood up from Lloyd's arms, paced back and forth, and finally said hurriedly:
"I'm sorry, Lloyd. The information you provided me this time is very important. I have to go back to the real world and think deeply. I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you these days."
It sounds like the "sudden enlightenment and immediate seclusion" in fantasy novels.
Of course Lloyd would not refuse and nodded quickly.
"Okay, I hope you can master this level of power as soon as possible. It's a pity that I can't reach it at all now. I still hope that you can come back and guide me."
"Well, I know. I'll go first. Remember to take care of yourself."
Hiltina spoke hurriedly, looking a little impatient.
But before she left, she suddenly thought of something, and took out a jade-carved tag from her chest like a magician, kissed Lloyd seriously, and continued:
“You can try to use it to contact Zam’el, but I’m not sure if he will respond to you… Oh, and don’t take this opportunity to look for that little goblin! Otherwise… Humph!”
Hiltina threatened in a fierce voice before disappearing in front of Lloyd.
He left in such a hurry, without even waiting for me to nod and agree...
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
However, I sincerely hope that this round of "retreat" by Hiltina will lead to a breakthrough.
After seeing Hiltina off, Lloyd made himself some food, and while eating, he flipped through his student handbook, trying to see if today's incident would cause any waves.
The result did not surprise him, as the message board was full of discussions about the matter, making it feel like a "hot search".
Lloyd casually glanced at the titles and immediately spotted the most eye-catching ones -
《Shocking news! Breaking news! The Mage Department has undergone a sudden change, and the relevant faculty and staff said it was unprecedented》
"Why did the Tower of Illusion collapse? Was it the loss of humanity or the decline of morality?"
"Although the Book of Falsehood is mysterious, it is only ranked third in Mizkatok. If you encounter the first two, you will be killed instantly."
Damn, doesn't Mitzvah have a journalism department? How can there be such a title?
Doesn't it mean that writing this kind of news does not require a special discipline?
Lloyd sneered at these comments that were deliberately designed to attract attention and would never click on them to read them. However, he went back and found a post with a normal title and a lot of comments to take a look.
Judging from the messages from all sides, "The Book of Illusion" and the corresponding Illusion Trial are not a secret in the academy. Those who have been around for a while have heard of it, but they just don't know it in detail. Therefore, various statements will inevitably deviate from reality and appear to be somewhat outrageous.
"I remember hearing from my senior that the illusory tower is actually a cover. There is actually a terrifying monster suppressed there. The so-called trial is actually to select people to defeat the monster. If you lose, you will be fed to the monster..."
"Ah? There is such a dark, cruel and profound story behind this?"
"Although it doesn't seem that serious, according to my investigation, people who have participated in the illusory trial will be admitted to a mental hospital after they come out. Some can recover after lying in bed for a month or two, while some have not been able to come out yet..."
"Yes, I can back up this statement. I am from the medical department and I often go to the mental hospital to help. I have already asked the lecturers there. The Illusion Trial is indeed very dangerous. Even Professor Armitage, who presides over the Mage Department, was admitted to a mental hospital because of it!"
"Professor Armitage? You mean the one with arms wider than my back, known as the strongest wizard, whose strength is even greater than the dean's? Such a strong man can't defeat the monster in the wizard tower?"
"Oh no! Now that the Mage Tower has collapsed, the monster must have escaped. It must be very hungry and angry after being locked up for so long. Is the academy going to be destroyed soon?"
"It's over! My roommate hasn't returned to the dormitory yet. Could he have been eaten by the monster?"
"No! I'm already in the second year, and I haven't even held the hand of a junior girl. Am I going to become a snack for monsters?"
Lloyd felt both angry and amused. He could only say that these people's imaginations were really problematic. Why did they always feel that the academy was raising some kind of horrible man-eating monster?
And you're always thinking about your roommate being eaten?
But fortunately, before such rumors could spread, someone immediately refuted them:
"Can you please stop making up rumors? I admit that the False Trial is dangerous, but where are the dangerous monsters? Do you think that all of us mages are hairless idiots? Why would you keep such a dangerous thing in the center of our school district?"
"I see. The guy who spread the rumor is really despicable! Then can you tell me what is in the tower? And what can we get by passing the trial?"
"How should I know? I haven't been in there. Don't assume that everyone is qualified to take part in the trial, okay? In fact, it has been four years since the last Illusion Trial was opened!"
"Who participated in the trial this time? How did the Mage Tower collapse in the end? What happened to the Book of Falsehood inside?"
"I don't know, I'm not sure, don't think too much, don't ask too many questions."
Although the rumor was temporarily stopped, it could not stop the black holes in the students' brains. Some people immediately changed their minds and started to think in another outrageous direction:
"I'm also curious about who participated in the trial this time, but based on the clues I found, it seems that this person cheated to get in, right?"
"Ah? Cheating? What's that?"
"Some people who were at the scene said that the duration of this trial broke the previous record by three times, far exceeding Professor Armitage's record... By the way, the previous record was set by the saint of the Brilliant City..."
"Wow! Hearing what you said, it seems that there is indeed a problem. If the Veto Saint is a little better than Professor Armitage, everyone might be able to accept it, but his score is three times higher than that of the Veto Saint. I'm afraid there is really something fishy."
"Hiss... If what you said is true, and if we continue to associate it, is this person a cult member who sneaked into the academy? Is he a dark and evil person? Did he come here specifically to cause trouble? And the academy leaders who let him in and allowed him to participate in the trial are probably his accomplices?"
"Stop talking, stop talking! I'm scared. I never thought there was such a shady business hidden in Mitzkatok. No wonder they charge me such a high tuition. I'm afraid it's not used to provide funding for these evil forces."
When Lloyd saw this, he was filled with indignation and was ready to start typing. He wanted to make these people understand what a "keyboard fairy" was.
Before he could organize his words , someone spoke up for him:
"Bullshit! You idiots, all you have in your mind is shady dealings, right? You associate everything with shady dealings, right? How dark are your hearts?"
"You are... a fifth-year B+ honor student? Why are you cursing? You look down on us low-ranking inferior students, right?"
"Hmm? You said there was no conspiracy, senior in the fifth grade, so please tell me what happened? Who destroyed the Mage Tower?"
"I don't know who collapsed the Mage Tower. I know the person who participated in the trial today was Lloyd. My friend, if you haven't heard of this name, then don't hang around in the academy and save some money for your parents. You can't adapt to the environment here."
"You're right. If you don't work hard, you'll just blame the shady people. If you think the academy is so dark, just drop out. Who's stopping you?"
Seeing that someone had become his 'mouth substitute', Lloyd quickly clicked on that person's profile to see who the friend was.
As expected, the two brothers, Bald Jetton and Bald Jedo...
With their academic qualifications and ratings, these two people can be regarded as rare "big guys" in the message board. Their words carry a lot of weight. This speech directly silenced those guys who accused Lloyd of cheating.
Lloyd then smiled and continued reading.
"What Lloyd? Could it be... the one who recently received the Medal of Outstanding Contribution?"
"It should be him, right? Logically speaking, he does have the qualifications and ability to participate in the trial. You guys should stop thinking about some shady dealings."
"I see. Okay, okay, I believe it... But I've learned a little bit about Lloyd you mentioned, and I've also looked at his academic qualifications. It's really a bit too exaggerated. The youngest lecturer, the youngest S+ rating, the youngest recipient of the Outstanding Contribution Medal, and now the highest record setter in the False Trial... Isn't this too exaggerated?"
"Yeah, I've learned about this guy. After seeing his education background, I initially doubted whether I was a human being or not. Why is there such a big gap between people? But now I think differently. I'm beginning to doubt whether this guy is a human being or not."
"So terrifying, so terrifying, I have decided to call him His Majesty Lloyd from now on... As long as he doesn't die prematurely, he will definitely become a saint."
"That's hard to say. As everyone knows, geniuses like this are often more likely to die young. On the contrary, ordinary, down-to-earth people are more likely to rise to high positions."
"Yes, I've heard of this as well. Just like a hunter always shoots the prettiest bird first, Lloyd is indeed very good, but he's too impatient to show off. I've seen many freshmen like him, and they all ended up... encountering all kinds of misfortunes..."
"Wow? A third-year senior is saying that. Then I don't envy Lloyd anymore. I still hope I can live longer."
"What kind of third-year loser dares to speak so arrogantly here? Are you stupid or do you have no brains at all? Forget it, it's a waste of time to argue with an idiot like you. I'll just say one thing. I've taken note of your name. If Lloyd really gets into trouble one day, you'd better not use any portals again."
"You are... Dandy from the Space Department? You are threatening me! I am going to file a complaint against you!"
"You useless idiot, what's the point of complaining in Mizzikatok? If you're not convinced, let's meet in the duel arena. Come now, do you need me to open a portal for you?"
Lloyd was watching these people quarreling, but Dandy suddenly jumped out and looked like he wanted to fight offline. Lloyd quickly sent a message to Dandy, advising him not to duel for him.
Dandy responded quickly:
"Huh? You're still awake? It seems you also have the habit of reading the student handbook before going to bed. Don't worry, this idiot is from the art department. He only dares to talk nonsense on the message board. Even if he has ten guts, he wouldn't dare to go to the duel field with me."
"Huh~ That's good... But I didn't expect this to turn into such a big thing."
Lloyd replied, and while waiting for Dandy's response, he continued to look at the message board and checked the two guys who cursed him.
As a result, the information of the two people showed that they had been fired?
Or was he fired just two seconds ago...
The person who did it was not the dean or someone familiar, but a professor from the art department whom he had never met before?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 444443 Take me out for a walk
Chapter 4444443. Take me out for a walk
Ah... are you really going to fire him directly?
Lloyd obviously didn't expect things to turn out like this.
Although it was a bit unexpected, I felt quite comfortable in my heart and said it was a great relief.
He certainly wouldn't sympathize with those two idiots. The message board is not a lawless place, and those who speak without restraint will naturally have to pay the price.
What's more, these two idiots are really disgusting. They can't stand others being better than themselves and viciously curse others to die early. They deserve to be fired.
But will these two guys get angry and do something extreme?
Lloyd was just thinking about this when his student handbook vibrated again. He received a message from the head professor of the Art Department:
"I'm very sorry, Professor Lloyd. I failed to discipline my students and offended you. I would like to apologize to you for their inappropriate remarks."
This really makes me praise myself more and more...
Lloyd smiled helplessly, and quickly replied to the message, being polite to the other party, and then asked if there was anything wrong with this?
After all, the school rules don’t state in the student handbook that you will be expelled for cursing others, right?
The other party quickly replied:
"According to the tradition of Mizkatok, the head professor does not need to follow the school rules to expel students. Once expelled, there is no turning back. This is the strictness and authority that the college must have. They must also pay the price for their rude words...
What's more, if I don't expel these two rude students, and the dean finds out, I'm afraid he will come back and expel me. You are the greatest pride and most valuable asset of the college."
At this point, Lloyd couldn't say much, so he could only reply:
"Uh...then they won't hold a grudge and seek revenge later, right?"
The professor on the other side also replied at the speed of light:
"Please rest assured, they don't dare, and they don't have the ability to do so... When I drove them away, I told them the seriousness of the problem. Now, let alone revenge, they are probably anxiously thinking about how to apologize to you, right?"
Having said that, Lloyd no longer had any doubts.
"Alas, there is nothing I can do. My excellence is bound to attract the envy and jealousy of others. This is a burden I must bear as an ambitious young man in the new era. I must adapt to it as soon as possible."
He sighed in a low voice and didn't feel like continuing to work on his student handbook, so he went to take a shower and practiced the ancient breathing method he had just learned on his bed.
After all the trouble, I still couldn't adapt to this strange breathing method. I was flushed and felt chest tightness and shortness of breath.
Can humans really breathe like this? Isn't this enough oxygen? Or is it that the ancients' bodies were constructed differently from modern ones?
Lloyd couldn't help but curse inwardly.
I can only wait until tomorrow to get the two auxiliary relics and see if there is any improvement...
It’s better to go to bed early for now.
Although Lloyd has extremely strong energy thanks to the improvement of his life level and will have no problem not sleeping for three days, according to ancient knowledge, a regular schedule and a healthy diet are very helpful in optimizing the life level.
So you have to go to bed early, don’t stay up late, and don’t eat junk food.
Lloyd closed his eyes and fell asleep with the help of the sleeping aid he had exchanged for.
The quality of sleep was even better. He slept comfortably until the next day, and then habitually returned to the [thinking field], ready to help Hiltina share the mental pollution.
[Ding~ Madness value +179]
[Ding~ Madness value +22]
The madness value was credited normally, but Hiltina did not come out of the giant flower bud to flirt with him as usual, but remained in a very special sleeping state.
Through the bud wall, Lloyd could feel that she was worried and entangled about some complicated problem, and her thoughts were a little messy.
It seems that this [Supreme Realm] is not so easy to comprehend even for a saint...
Today's 10,000 points of madness were quickly used up. Lloyd added the 5 points gained from the upgrade to [rationality], and the total value reached 805 points.
Afterwards, he did not leave in a hurry, but looked around and looked at the foundation of the new palace.
Nothing has changed, and I don't know what I should do to make it change...
Then, Lloyd went to look at the sprouts that had transformed from the [Distorted Seeds].
His 'senior brother' Eskimir is not doing well. The strength that was previously drained away has temporarily stopped recovering and has not increased.
You try really hard!
Lloyd urged in his heart and looked at the status of James next door.
It seems that he has recovered well. His mind has become active again. Although he still feels a little weak, he is at least awake.
Take good care of yourself and I wish you a speedy recovery.
Lloyd silently blessed in his heart, then left the [Thinking Field], and then ran to the kitchen to make himself some nutritious, healthy and delicious breakfast. By the way, he contacted the two people who helped him process the holy objects, hoping to pick them up today.
A few seconds later, the student handbook vibrated again and received a message:
"Are you awake? Come on, go on, go out for a walk."
Lloyd was puzzled, thinking that someone had sent the wrong message. He took a closer look and found that the sender's name was actually a string of question marks.
Then he heard a series of banging sounds outside the door.
I went over and opened the door, and saw a pot of chopped pepper fish head at the door.
"Hmm? Why are you here?"
"Why? You don't welcome me?"
The fish head asked back, opening and closing its cartoon-like mouth, looking somewhat curious.
"Of course not, but I thought you would chat with the dean for a while longer."
Lloyd explained quickly.
"Ah? What are you talking about? What can I talk about with an old man who has lost his body? He kept talking to me all night, and I'm so fed up..."
The former dean replied unhappily, and then urged:
"Hurry, hurry, pack up and take me to the real world."
"I haven't had breakfast yet. Do you want to try my cooking?"
"Have you ever seen a fish head that can eat? Go and eat it yourself!"
The former dean asked back somewhat helplessly.
It seems that he finally knows what kind of image he is now...
He didn't blame Lloyd for turning into a bowl of chopped pepper fish head, but accepted it calmly.
It is worthy of being the [Brilliant Gold] of the past, its adaptability and acceptance abilities are just different!
Lloyd complimented sincerely in his heart, then bent down and wanted to carry the chopped pepper fish head into the room first.
As a result, the chopped pepper fish head shook for a while and refused to let him hold it. Then it jumped into the door by itself. Its movements were very smooth and it looked very elastic.
"Then please help yourself, I'll have dinner right away."
As Lloyd spoke, he brought out a plate of nutritious breakfast that he had prepared ingeniously from the kitchen.
The chopped pepper fish head looked at the thick layer of chili oil and syrup mixture on it, opened its mouth wide, shuddered, and whispered with emotion:
"I thought there was nothing in this world that could scare me..."
"Hmm? What are you talking about? Do you want to try it? This is my exclusive secret recipe."
"No, no, I'm not planning on disappearing just yet."
The former dean quickly declined.
Lloyd did not force it. He just ate while humbly asking various questions, mainly about "The Book of Falsehood" and "The Supreme Realm".
The former dean was quite patient and first explained to him the first power of the Book of Vanity, which was the usage and details of the function for constructing the trial scene.
After finishing his explanation, he continued:
"With your current level, and with the help of [Distortion] and the Book of Truth, you can reopen the trial, but you are only at the fourth level after all, and the strength of the trial is very limited. Besides, you can't offer any attractive rewards, right?
I can create some interesting and fun scenes for leisure and entertainment, and get familiar with the scene construction function. Otherwise, I won’t be able to make any decent trials. "
"Okay, I understand."
Lloyd nodded repeatedly, and looked forward to the former dean explaining the [Supreme Realm] to him.
In the end, the other party just said hastily:
"As for the second function, it's too early for you now. Consider it after you become a saint and find my body."
"Uh...it's so far?"
"What else? This is my precious legacy. It can be said to be the result of my life's learning. How can I let you inherit it so easily?"
"Well, I'll try harder."
The chopped pepper fish head shook back and forth, as if nodding in a pretentious manner, and continued:
"Well... Hazlade told me a lot about you. You are indeed very hardworking and have made rapid progress. Your strength improvement speed is only slightly slower than mine when I was young. But I am a little different from you. I will not put myself too much pressure on myself. Instead, I pay attention to rest and relaxation... So, eat quickly and let's go to the real world."
"Okay, okay, this is the last bite."
Lloyd quickly swallowed the last bite of his nutritious breakfast. Coincidentally at this moment, the student handbook received a new contact. It was the two lecturers and the top student who helped him process the holy objects. They replied to inform him that he could pick up the goods at any time.
Lloyd packed up hastily, then asked the former dean to wait for a while. He then swiftly opened a portal and disappeared into it.
As soon as the portal disappeared, the chopped pepper fish head that remained on the spot couldn't help but sigh in a low voice:
"So fast...even faster than when I was young...He doesn't look like a life that was born only 20 years ago. His sensitivity to space is completely beyond the scope of humans."
"It seems that what Hazlade said before was not exaggerated. This kid is indeed worth a big bet."
"It's just that...when he really reaches that point, can he still maintain his self-identity as a human being?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 445 444 Is this actually the essence of what my cheap uncle has learned?
Chapter 445 444. This is actually the essence of what my cheap uncle has learned?
After paying a tiny amount of credits, Lloyd received the two relics with adjusted appearance.
The vascular belt is made into an imitation leather belt. The curious strands of blood vessels are modified into an intricate and exquisite pattern, like a complex circuit map, which is quite mystical. It is also equipped with a comfortable and convenient belt buckle.
The bone bracelet is embedded with a layer of warm and soft gel-like substance that does not hurt the hands, and then it is arranged into various symmetrically distributed geometric shapes, such as rhombus and square. It looks quite fashionable when worn on the hand, but not too ostentatious, and it feels great to wear.
Overall, Lloyd was very satisfied. It met his original requirements: low-key, simple, and not conspicuous or strange when worn. He did not have high requirements for aesthetics.
Anyway, with my looks, figure and temperament, I look very handsome in a red floral cotton jacket and don't need any accessories to embellish me.
Both parties were very satisfied with this cooperation. Lloyd didn't expect that spending only so few credits would produce such good results. The two opponents also didn't expect him to be so generous and they didn't even bargain.
Lloyd then found a secluded place and took the two holy objects with him. He felt that his vitality, physical fitness and energy had been significantly improved. Not to mention running 30 kilometers and then fighting in a group, even jumping three meters out of the water was nothing. He had already completed the settling-in of a sports student.
Even if he used the ancient breathing method again, he could last for ten minutes before he felt dizzy, blushed, and his heart started racing.
Not bad, not bad, as long as there is progress.
Lloyd nodded, opened the portal and returned to the dormitory, ready to bring the former dean back to the real world.
As soon as he got back, he saw a student handbook floating in front of the pot of chopped pepper fish head. He read it while laughing foolishly:
"Haha~ Today's students are so funny. It seems that the fine traditions of our Mizkatok have not been forgotten."
After saying that, he noticed that Lloyd had returned. The fish head that was sighing toward the sky twisted and asked:
"Why are you still blushing? Did you go out to meet your schoolmate?"
"No, no! I'm practicing cheap... oh no, it's an ancient breathing method taught to me by His Excellency [Always Be Humble and Respectful]."
Lloyd explained quickly.
The former dean was actually a little surprised and quickly asked:
"Hmm? Breathing technique? Are you talking about the one that can optimize life forms? Did my old friend even teach you this secret?"
"Eh? There's such a saying?"
Lloyd shrugged and spread his hands.
"Of course. Among our group at the beginning, my old friend was the one who studied life forms the most deeply and was the most interested in it. He collected, summarized and integrated the most cutting-edge research results at the time, and created an exclusive path based on this. He called himself the 'Perfect and Pure Person'...
Although my achievements in most academic fields are slightly better than his, I have to admit that I am inferior to him in this field...
This is a brilliant fruit that he regards as more important than his life. I don't know how many people have been seeking it but have not been able to obtain it. Even I have not been lucky enough to receive it. I didn't expect that you have gotten it now? If I didn't know, I would have thought you were his nephew..."
The former dean first explained, then remained silent for a while, as if recalling the glorious days of the past.
Lloyd didn't expect that his cheap uncle was actually a top boss specializing in this field, and the knowledge he passed on to him was the essence of "the best of all"?
No wonder the spiritual pollution is so strong. I can’t even understand it. Isn’t this knowledge too advanced and profound for me at this stage?
What we have come into contact with now is not all of this knowledge. At present, these are just the integration of some theories of other scholars. There should be my own understanding later? I am afraid it will be even more profound and obscure, right?
Lloyd was just thinking about it when the former dean spoke again, with a hint of smile in his tone:
"Oh~ I really miss the good old days...
But then again, after he first proposed the concept of the 'perfect and pure person', he conducted a lot of verifications and selected many successors for this purpose, which was very hard work.
Although these people have been improved and verified the correctness and reliability of this path, no one can achieve the most rational and satisfactory effect. He was depressed for a while and even thought that his path was wrong. I even encouraged him for this.
I hope that you will not disappoint him for the last time now, right? "
"this……"
Lloyd scratched his head, hesitated for a moment, and then explained:
"I haven't told you yet... His Excellency [Always Remain Humble and Awesome]... hopes that I can go back and kill him after I become stronger..."
"Well, actually I can guess even without you saying it. This is the choice he would make."
The former dean's tone suddenly became more solemn, and he continued with emotion:
"But even so, you should try your best to fulfill his wish and help him get rid of his pain. You don't have to feel sad for him. Both he and I have lived for a long, long time. We are already prepared and ready to face death calmly."
These words made Lloyd stunned, and his heart sank, and he felt very uncomfortable.
My cheap uncle left me his most important academic achievements, but I want to go back and kill him. No matter how justified I am, it is hard to accept this...
He couldn't help but ask back:
"Isn't it good to be alive?"
"That's because you can't understand his philosophy and pursuit. Just imagine, the essence of his lifelong learning is to become a 'perfect and pure person', but he himself has become a half-dead, half-human, half-ghost monster... If you were in his place, what would you choose?"
"I don't know...but I believe as long as I'm still alive, there will definitely be a way to solve it!"
"It's not bad to be optimistic... If that's the case, you should keep working hard. If you become that 'perfect and pure person' in the end, maybe you can rekindle his hope to live? Maybe you can even find a way to cure him?"
When Lloyd heard this, he immediately became excited and nodded vigorously.
"Hmm? You're right!"
But then he thought about his current progress, which was really not optimistic, and he became depressed again, saying helplessly:
"But my progress is too slow now. I can't even master the breathing method he taught me... How about you help me take a look? Give me some pointers?"
Unexpectedly, the former dean decisively chose to refuse:
"How can that be? Isn't that like peeping at someone else's academic achievements? Moreover, it is the essence of his life's learning. Without his consent, I will never read it."
"But... he didn't ask me to keep it a secret..."
"He is him, I am me, everyone has his own set of principles, so don't say too much."
The former dean said unhappily, then swallowed the student handbook floating beside him into the small storage compartment in the fish head's stomach, then floated up directly, swaying left and right in mid-air, and urged:
"Alright, alright, stop talking about this and take me to the real world. I can't wait!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 446 445 I went to play with the kitten
Chapter 446 445. I went to play with the kitten
At the urging of the former dean, Lloyd opened a portal, and the pot of chopped pepper fish head immediately floated up, spinning around while entering the portal.
One man and one toy returned to Lloyd's office in the real world. As soon as they landed, Fish Head's eyes turned and looked at Lloyd's empty office.
"Hmm? This is where you work in the real world? It's really simple..."
"I just haven't gotten promoted yet."
Lloyd explained and looked at the time. It was almost time to get off work, so he ran to Viya to ask for the kitten, said hello to her and asked for a few days off.
The chopped pepper fish head continued to float behind him and entered Wei Ya's office together.
“Eh?! This… this is…”
Wei Ya was startled a little.
“Meow meow meow?!”
The little kitten next to Wei Ya was also startled.
Lloyd waved his hand and was about to explain, but the chopped pepper fish head floated in front of him and took the initiative to introduce himself:
"Hello, beautiful lady, nice to meet you. I am Lloyd's classmate. I came to visit the world at his invitation. You can call me Jack."
"Ah... hello, Mr. Jack, my name is Weiya, and I'm Lloyd's... friend..."
Wei Ya first responded out of courtesy, and then looked at Lloyd with suspicion, probably asking him what kind of weird classmates he had met in that mysterious Mizkatoki?
But he immediately changed his words and said:
"Then... let's have dinner together later? Lloyd is really something. He didn't even tell me in advance that he wanted to entertain his classmates."
In fact, Viya has some free time tonight and can go home late. She has made an appointment with Lloyd that they will go out and have some fun after get off work.
Who knew that my lover would bring a classmate back with him...
I haven't been intimate with Lloyd for several days...
Unfortunately, the chopped pepper fish head did not accept Wei Ya's kindness and declined politely:
"Thank you for your kindness, Miss Via, but I am not interested in human food."
"Is that so? I have some dried fish and canned food for cats. Would you like some?"
"...Thank you, that's even more unnecessary..."
After a brief chat, Chopped Pepper Fish Head said that there was no need to bother and just let Lloyd take him around the city.
Viya's date tonight was ruined by him, and she could only watch helplessly as her lover and her kitten were abducted by a basin of toys.
After coming out of Wei Ya's office, Jiao Jiao Yu Tou hurriedly asked in a low voice:
"She's your girlfriend?"
"Well, sort of."
"She's a pretty girl, but unfortunately she's too weak. I'm afraid she'll ..."
"That's not a problem. I will try my best to help her become stronger in the future."
The chopped pepper fish head opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, he did not continue the topic and said:
"Okay, let's go to the most lively place here, shall we? Oh, and lend me your cat to play with."
After saying that, without waiting for Lloyd's consent, he saw the kitten fly out of his pocket by itself and float in front of the chopped pepper fish head.
“Meow meow meow???”
The kitten struggled a few times in panic at first, but soon seemed to get used to the strange feeling of floating. It stroked its furry little paws in the air twice and started swimming like it was in the water, which it found very fun.
"Mmmmm, cute!"
The chopped pepper fish head said with a slight smile, and then changed the subject:
"Okay, just let this little cutie take me out to play. Go back and date your girlfriend. Look at how pitiful she looked just now. She must be unhappy because I ruined the date she had been looking forward to for a long time. Go ahead, go and spend more time with her."
Lloyd didn't expect the former dean to be so considerate. He was about to say something, but he saw the chopped pepper fish head shaking left and right and continued:
"Okay, okay, no need to thank me, just go ahead."
After saying that, he let the kitten lead the way, and followed it as it swayed through the window of the corridor and floated away.
Uh... the former dean was really...
Lloyd shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, then turned around and pushed open the door of Weiya's office.
Wei Ya was originally tidying up her desk, but her beautiful face did not show any happiness of getting off work. Instead, she looked like a bullied young wife, with a frown on her face, looking aggrieved, and even some tears in the corners of her eyes. It seemed that she had cried secretly.
As a result, when she saw her boyfriend coming back, she immediately asked in surprise:
"Eh? Why are you…"
"Hey, my classmate was led away by a kitten. Let's go to the night market."
Lloyd said with a smirk.
……………………
By the time Lloyd finally got rid of Weiya's entanglement and returned to his home, it was already a little late.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw my sister Everole standing in front of the door, looking up at me eagerly, with worry written all over her cute little face. She asked hurriedly:
"Xiao Yi, why did you come back so late today? Did you go on a date with a girl?"
"No, no, it was a classmate of mine who came to visit, so I stayed with him for a while longer."
Lloyd explained guiltily.
Maybe it was because he had been a scumbag for too long, or maybe it was because Evelor always believed in her brother unconditionally. She didn't see through Lloyd's guilty conscience after all. She just came closer, gave Lloyd a hug, and then asked:
"Is it a female classmate?"
"No, a man."
Everoel couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then said:
"Why don't you invite him to your home?"
"My classmate is quite unique. I think we should invite him over if we have the chance, right?"
As Lloyd spoke, he picked up his sister and put her back on the sofa. Then he chatted with his sister for a while as usual and looked at the new photos that Everole took with her new camera.
They both felt a little sleepy before going back to their rooms to sleep. Then Lloyd immediately [sneaked] into Eloro's bedroom, playing with her feet and hair while helping her to share her mental pollution. At the same time, he was still thinking in his mind:
Nothing will happen to the former dean and the little kitten, right?
I don’t think so, right?
The former dean was the [Brilliant Gold] of the past, so there will definitely be no problem!
While he was thinking about it, half an hour passed and Lloyd fell into a deep sleep as before.
……………………
"Look for them carefully, don't let them escape!"
"I saw it over there before. It escaped to the roof?"
"Search carefully, be careful, and use your inspiration with caution."
In a dim alley, a large group of people from the investigation team were searching for a dangerous sealed object.
It looks like a flexible toy, or some kind of dish? It can float in the air, speak, and molest young women. There is a cute little kitten by its side.
The target they were looking for was hiding on top of a chimney with a kitten, watching the investigators busying around below, and said with a bit of a smile:
"I didn't expect that my return to the world would cause such a sensation."
“Meow meow meow…”
The little kitten cried out twice in grievance, as if saying sorry, for having implicated him.
But the chopped pepper fish head said indifferently:
"It's okay, just play with them."
What happened before was roughly like this. After the kitten separated from Lloyd with the chopped pepper fish head, he led him to the subway station with ease and took this ancient strong man to experience the convenience of modern transportation.
Because he had taken the subway with Lloyd every day, the kitten had already learned how to use it. He used his little paws to knock on the sandwich-like cabins and took the chopped pepper fish head to a very lively square in his memory.
The former dean was not surprised that the little kitten could use the 'advanced subway'. He seemed to have seen that the little kitten was very smart. Instead, he was very interested in this 'advanced subway' system and even studied it specially.
"This thing... is actually the corpse of a monster? It should be a very large plant? Its rhizome was processed into this weird means of transportation?"
"Hiss~ Although the technical content is not very high, the amount of work is really not small. Even in my time, it is a difficult project to achieve. It's incredible... Modern humans are still quite amazing, right?"
"Huh? Wait! Something seems wrong?"
"Okay, I take back what I said before. This thing should be a creation of the Twilight Age, but it was not completed. After it was discovered by modern humans, they built a city on it and then repaired and improved this transportation network."
"Although the scale of the project is not as exaggerated as I expected, it is still a very large project. It has just been slightly downgraded from the original 'incredible' to the level of a rare wonder, right? It is still very impressive and very valuable."
The former dean was wandering around in the 'subway station', talking to himself, not caring whether the little kitten beside him could understand him or not.
After analyzing the structural origins of the 'Advanced Subway', he couldn't help but smile bitterly, and sighed in a low voice:
"I don't know much about that twilight age. I died at that time. It's hard to imagine how desperate and futile the human race was in order to fight against the impending doomsday..."
"well……"
The chopped pepper fish head shook its head for a while, looking very melancholy.
“Meow meow meow!”
The kitten quickly pawed its way over to him and rubbed against him, trying to comfort him.
"Why do I feel like you are more sensible than Lloyd?"
The former dean said this with a helpless smile, and sneaked out of the "subway station" with the kitten and went to a very busy square outside.
As soon as he showed his head, he was immediately noticed by the people around him, and they exclaimed in surprise.
The little kitten was also startled. Before it could react, it was grabbed into the arms of a strange young girl. Other girls who seemed to be her friends surrounded her and there was a lot of noise.
"What a cute kitten! It can actually fly?!"
"What is this toy? Haha, it's silly, but also pretty cute, right?"
"This kitten is so cute, let me hug it!"
The little kitten was a little scared, and quickly launched a counterattack. With a 'bang', a layer of cake-like shell appeared on the surface, and its body was hidden inside like a snail.
This was a self-defense skill that the clerk in the antique shop had taught it. The outer shell it created was extremely strong and tough, and even Lloyd couldn't easily grasp it.
However, this did not allow it to escape from its clutches, but instead made the girls even more excited.
"Wow? It's become even cuter!"
"This layer of cake feels so soft. I really want to take a bite."
"Let me hug you!"
Seeing this, the chopped pepper fish head on the side couldn't help it anymore, and hurriedly stepped forward to rescue the kitten.
It’s just that the way he saved the cat was a little bit...
"Ah! This fish head hit my chest!"
"Ah! Be careful, it's trying to lift my skirt."
“Rogue!”
In the end, the kitten was rescued, but the chopped pepper fish head turned into a shrimp head and fish head...
After that, several girls ran to the police, saying that they were molested by unknown monsters. Then the police led the investigation team to search for the two monsters.
Of course, the former dean could have gotten away with it easily with his own abilities.
The problem lies with the kitten...
Although it can float in the air, its speed is not as fast as running on the ground with its short legs...
So a pot of fish heads and a kitten started playing hide-and-seek with a large group of people until it was getting dark.
But the chimney where they were hiding was not safe, and they were soon discovered by an investigator below.
"Where is it? On top of the chimney!"
"Catch them quickly! Be careful and stay safe!"
"Remember not to use weapons, don't hurt them, just use sheets and net bags."
The former dean looked at the investigators below, who were excitedly holding various insect nets and fishing nets and began to climb the wall. He felt a little sorry for them, so he smiled and said to the little kitten:
"Okay, that's enough. We've had enough fun. Shall we go get something to eat?"
"Meow?"
It was the first time for the kitten to meet this new friend in front of him. It was obvious that it didn’t know his origins and abilities. It was wondering why he was able to handle things with ease even though he had nowhere to retreat.
"We can't always force them to play with us, right? They have a hard time, too."
The former dean continued with a half-smile.
At this time, a nimble investigator had already climbed onto the roof and quickly threw a fishing net toward the chimney.
His aim was excellent, and it seemed that the kitten and the fish head with chopped pepper had no way to escape.
But when the fishing net was lowered, it was empty, nothing was caught...
The kitten and the basin of toys disappeared into thin air in an instant.
"How come...he escaped again?"
The investigator stomped his feet in anger.
But the next second, he suddenly froze, then his face turned pale in an instant, and he began to breathe rapidly.
This was some kind of survival instinct, reminding him that he almost died just now...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 447 Chapter 446 What did you do last night?
Chapter 447 446. What did you do last night?
“What on earth is this… cough cough cough cough! Ugh…”
The investigator who cast the fishing net was surprised by his inexplicable instinctive reaction, but before he could finish his words, he suddenly started coughing violently and then dry heaving.
This is also a physiological reaction after surviving a disaster.
Fortunately, it was not serious. After other investigators climbed onto the roof, he gradually recovered.
"I don't know what happened, and I don't know how to explain it to you. Anyway... I almost died just now!"
The investigator said with lingering fear.
"What? You were attacked? But we didn't notice anything down there?"
"No... they didn't attack me. It's just that after I threw out the fishing net, they disappeared inexplicably, and then my body showed severe discomfort. I don't know how to describe it. Anyway, it's like I died once and came back to life..."
"This... This situation is really unheard of... Are you sure you are not suffering from hallucinations or the influence of a curse?"
While asking, an investigator took out a flashlight and shone it on the investigator who was casting the fishing net, making him dizzy and screaming.
"Hmm... the physiological reaction is normal, nothing serious. Maybe you have been too nervous recently?"
"No, I'm in good shape today, so there must be something wrong with those two monsters! They are a completely new species that we have never encountered before!"
"Well, it seems that we really underestimated them before? The situation is beyond our scope of handling. Let's hand it over to the professionals of the Holy Inquisition."
While the investigators were exploring this bizarre incident, they returned home disappointed and empty-handed.
The former dean appeared out of nowhere in the night with his kitten and came to another street.
The kitten found a small shop on the street that was still open. He ran over and rolled around to act cute. He then got a bowl of milk from the kind owner. He licked the milk vigorously, then meowed twice at the kind owner to express his gratitude.
Finally, it waved its furry little paws and said goodbye to the boss politely, which startled others.
"How come this cat is so smart?"
The boss said this in surprise. He originally wanted to feed the kitten some dried fish, but when he turned around, the kitten had disappeared.
After eating and drinking, the kitten became listless. It could only float lazily beside the chopped pepper fish head, pecking at it with its round head, and seemed to want to sleep.
"Go to sleep."
As Chopped Pepper Fish Head said this, he held the kitten on his body to protect it, and then slowly floated towards Lloyd's residence.
As he was floating, he felt a gaze coming from the direction of the city center, focusing on him.
The gaze was cold and rational, yet modest and polite enough to convey respect and greetings.
This is a greeting from the Sanctuary of Veto, welcoming the former dean.
"You don't have to be so polite, Professor Hildina. Just continue with your work."
The former dean responded in a low voice to the air, and then felt that the gaze had changed slightly, as if asking something.
"Oh? Is that so? Well, no problem. I quite like this boy Lloyd, so I'll help him a little. I also want to visit the City of Illusion."
The former dean continued to speak to the air, then shook the toy's body and asked:
"What's the matter with the terminal that the transportation network under this city connects to? That area doesn't seem to be under your control."
As he spoke, his toy fish eyes turned and looked in the direction of the abandoned city.
The sight from a distance changed, and the answer was given in a way that ordinary people could not understand.
"Is that so? Your idea is really bold. You are indeed a maverick child just as Hazlade described... Hmm? Don't worry, I won't interfere in your affairs. I'm just asking casually."
"As for Lloyd, I am of course very optimistic about him and willing to trust him. After all, even my old friend who is very picky chose him... But there is always a problem with him that makes me feel uneasy. I believe you can also realize what it is, right?"
"Oh? It seems that you have confidence in him? That's good... After all, I am a dead person from the past. This is your era. Of course, I will respect your own choice..."
"Well... okay, let's do this for now... Oh, by the way, remember to talk to Lloyd later and ask him to look for my body. This will be of great benefit to both him and you, but I don't know why he is so resistant to this?"
"I see... Sticking to principles is indeed a rare quality. No wonder you think he can maintain his self-awareness as a human being. After hearing what you said, I have more confidence in him!"
"But let him find my body. We can tell him in another way, saying that it is to keep my remaining consciousness alive for a while longer. I think he should be able to accept it, right?"
"Haha, you really compliment me. In fact, I have never been a qualified teacher. After taking over Mitzkatok from my mentor, the former dean, I was unable to make any progress. In the end, it was left behind a mess. Fortunately, there is Hazlade..."
"Back then, who would have thought that an ordinary assistant teacher would be able to save the school? Just like you now, you probably wouldn't have thought that Lloyd, who had just enrolled, would be able to save the school, right?"
"Okay, okay, I won't bother you anymore. That's it."
After the former dean had an eye contact with Hiltina in which only one person spoke, he continued to carry the kitten on his back and slowly floated towards Lloyd's residence.
As he passed by many houses, the former dean sighed as he watched the people inside sleeping peacefully:
"Although not as good as before, humans still persevered tenaciously and bravely faced tomorrow... Perhaps this is what makes humans lovable and respectable?"
"What a wonderful city, what a wonderful era..."
Finally, the former dean accurately found the apartment of Lloyd and his sister, then floated into Lloyd's room through the window and gently placed the kitten next to Lloyd's pillow.
Then he subconsciously glanced at the next room and found Everole who was making sure the hammerhead shark puppet was fast asleep.
Oh? They are the descendants of our era? They have suffered some strange curse and will never grow up?
The former dean pondered in his heart, and suddenly shook the toy fish head and changed his words:
No, this isn't a curse... it's more like...
cost?
He seemed to have realized something and suddenly fell into deep thought.
It was not until a long time had passed, when it was almost dawn and Lloyd was about to wake up, that he whispered with emotion:
"If it is really as I guessed and expected, humans should really thank this lovely little girl..."
After saying that, he noticed another strange thing about Evelor.
"It seems that Professor Hiltina has noticed her a long time ago? And she has used her as a model and anchor point to split her consciousness? Hazlade would definitely not dare to teach students like this. It seems that this is Professor Hiltina's own choice?"
"This is really audacious... These young people of the new era really should not be underestimated!"
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When Lloyd woke up, he returned to the [Thinking Realm] without opening his eyes to help Hiltina share the mental pollution.
Hiltina still hasn't come out of the flower bud. It seems that she is very troubled by the matter of the [Supreme Realm]?
Soon, after reaching the next level, Lloyd called out the panel and added the 10 attribute points obtained from Elolo and Hiltina to [Spiritual Power] and [Cognition] respectively, bringing the total value to 805 points.
Although this kind of 'daily check-in' doesn't result in many upgrades and isn't very satisfying, it can be a long-term accumulation.
As soon as he came out of the [Thinking Realm], Lloyd finally woke up and smelled the unique milky scent of the kitten.
When I opened my eyes, I saw that he was sleeping soundly next to my pillow.
"Hmm? Was he sent back by the former dean?"
Lloyd grabbed the kitten before it woke up and wiped his face with it.
He had told the former dean his address, so he wasn't worried that he wouldn't be able to find it. This little thing would definitely not be difficult for a [Brilliant Gold]
But I don’t know where the former dean went, and I didn’t see the pot of chopped pepper fish head. Maybe he is still somewhere enjoying the local customs and culture?
Lloyd was not in a hurry to find him. He just made breakfast for his sister as planned, then woke up Evelor and helped her comb her hair while admiring her white silk feet that kept shaking back and forth.
"Well... Xiao Yi, I'm going to the editorial office first. Remember to invite your classmate to your home if you have the chance."
Everole was still talking about this when she said goodbye to Lloyd.
As a result, as soon as she left, the window next to her was opened by an invisible force from the outside, and a chopped pepper fish head floated in, and said again:
"This city is so vibrant and full of energy! I just watched from outside for a while and everyone on the street was rushing to work. They looked full of energy and vigor. This is a scene I haven't seen for a long time."
Lloyd smiled and asked:
"Uh... I thought you would express your sympathy for their hard work and difficulties?"
The former dean replied nonchalantly:
"How can it be difficult? Being able to live and work in peace is the greatest happiness. Although I have not witnessed the tragic scenes of the Twilight Age and the Doomsday Age with my own eyes, I can still imagine the horror of that period to some extent."
"Okay...how does that compare to your glorious era? What was life like for ordinary people back then?"
“Wealthy, comfortable, glamorous, and worry-free… Ordinary people in that era did not need to worry about food, clothing, and survival, let alone safety. Even if they did not work, they could still feel relaxed and comfortable, as if they were living in an ideal paradise.”
The former dean described the past era, but his tone was not one of pride and honor, but one filled with deep helplessness. He immediately changed the subject and said:
“But beneath these superficial splendors, there is a hollowness, numbness, and confusion… Many people don’t know what they should do or what they can do in life, and can only pursue various physiological and sensory stimulations, and for this reason, they show a tendency towards pathology and madness…
Only a small number of people can still maintain their self-pursuit and do something normal and meaningful.
Although history has no assumptions or what-ifs, I still can't help but wonder, if the people back then could have had the same living and mental state as you do now, wouldn't they have been so miserable when facing the end of the world? "
This question was too profound. Lloyd really didn't know how to answer it and could only shake his head helplessly.
But in his heart, he was still a little envious. According to the description of the former dean, wasn't that an ideal "utopia"?
If we regard the "brilliant gold" of those years as the "gods" in the general concept, then it is still a utopia where gods walk the world and bestow grace and protection on the world. This should be the highest form of utopia, right?
Unfortunately, it finally collapsed, and it collapsed completely...
I wonder if human beings today have any chance to return to that glory?
Lloyd was thinking about this in his mind, but the former dean thought he was thinking about the question he had asked earlier, so he quickly changed his words and said:
"Okay, don't dwell on the past. Let's focus on the present. Let's start with today's itinerary. I really want to visit the City of Illusion. Don't you also want to visit the saint there?"
"Hmm? How did you know that? I don't think I've ever told you this?"
"A professor named Hildina who claims to be your fiancée told me. We had a brief conversation before."
The former dean explained and then asked:
"But I remember you said earlier that the little girl named Weiya was your lover? Haha... not much ability, but a lot of women?"
Lloyd suddenly felt embarrassed. He remembered that the former dean seemed to have admitted that he didn't have a girlfriend...
He had no choice but to change the subject and took out the nameplate that Hiltina had left behind.
"Ahem, let's talk about something else... I do want to visit His Excellency the Manifested Saint. Professor Hildina also left me her contact information, but I tried it before and there was no response."
The former dean glanced at the nameplate and said with a hint of disdain:
"It's normal for a basic and crude communication device to have no response. Why don't we go to that illusory city and look for him?"
"Well, you're right, but please wait a moment, I'll buy a newspaper and go."
Lloyd said this and quickly went downstairs to the newsstand to pick up today's newspaper. Then he skipped the meaningless headlines and went straight to the notice board that contained real information.
As a result, I saw a strange piece of news at first glance:
"Beware of the dangerous fish-headed monster and kitten monster"
ah???
Lloyd quickly looked carefully at the description in the news.
Why does he look so much like the previous dean and the kitten?
One has a weird and strange appearance, can fly, speak, and molest young women?
One is cute and well-behaved, can fly, meow, and use his appearance to seduce young women?
If it were just that it would be fine, but the news later mentioned that an investigator suddenly suffered a 'near-death experience' during a monster hunt, but fortunately his life was not in danger?
But you still need to be careful and not approach without permission. Once discovered, be sure to contact the Holy Inquisition for processing.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 448 447 Dreamy City
Chapter 448 447. Dreamy City
"What on earth were you doing last night? Why are you all on the wanted list?"
Lloyd took the newspaper back home and pointed at the "big news" on the bulletin board and asked.
The former dean snorted coldly and said in a disdainful tone:
"Hmph~ Such a simple question, let the little kitten answer it for you."
"Meow! Meow! Meow meow meow meow meow..."
The kitten explained to Lloyd very seriously what happened last night.
Lloyd: “…………”
I didn't understand a word...
Isn't this just trying to please yourself?
Lloyd was about to ask further questions, but was interrupted by the former dean:
"Alright, alright. Can I still hurt anyone? I just conducted some human observations and looked at the strength of these extraordinary people outside. As for the results... naturally, they are not satisfactory..."
Since he refused to say, Lloyd couldn't ask any more questions and could only imagine it on his own.
Maybe someone noticed this flying pot of chopped pepper fish head, which caused some misunderstanding, and then led to some minor conflicts with certain investigation teams?
There would definitely be no attempt to hurt anyone. Lloyd still believed in the former dean on this point. As a former "Brilliant Gold", even if he was a little down and out now, he would not bully the weak.
Anyway, it wasn't a big deal and there were no casualties, but the claims of 'molesting young women' and 'near-death experience' made people a little concerned.
The former dean didn't have a girlfriend, so he wouldn't be so mean, right? It must be some kind of misunderstanding?
As for the "near-death experience", maybe some investigators were recklessly using their inspiration to lock onto it?
If [Brilliant Gold] is regarded as a god walking in the human world, then the act of locking it with inspiration is tantamount to blasphemy. In the end, he was able to save his life, maybe it was because the former dean showed mercy?
Lloyd was just daydreaming when he heard the former dean urging him unhappily:
"Looking at your expression, you're having wild thoughts again, right? You're obviously not that old, but why do you have so many thoughts? Why are you so worried? Do you still want to go to this city of illusion?"
"I'm going to go."
Lloyd quickly collected his thoughts, took out a world map from his storage bag, used his space equipment to quickly calculate a rough coordinate, and then stretched out his hand to open a portal.
The whole process took less than five minutes.
This surprised the former dean. He was not in a hurry to enter the portal, but asked first:
"Why so fast?"
“Isn’t this a normal speed?”
Lloyd asked back with some confusion.
Ever since he participated in the illusory trial last time and came into contact with that temporary alien space, and then the former dean tricked him into giving away the life-saving cat claw biscuits right under his nose, Lloyd has always been amazed at the former dean's attainments in space, and believed that they were far superior to his own.
That was just a very basic operation like calculating coordinates and opening a portal. It shouldn't be worth his surprise, right?
Fortunately, the former dean immediately explained:
"Although this is indeed a very basic skill, you are so skilled and fluent in it... Maybe I am better than you in advanced use of space, but when it comes to this kind of basic skills, you are actually better...
This shows that you have a natural sensitivity and affinity for alien space, as if you were born from it."
After saying this, the former dean's toy fish eyes turned slightly again, secretly observing Lloyd's facial expression.
The result was very calm, without sadness, joy or surprise.
Because Professor Lawrence had said something similar before...
I have been a native time traveler since I was a child. I grew up with my sister Evelor. How could I be a creature from another space? That was just the effect of [Space Domination].
Unfortunately, Lloyd had no way of explaining his panel and skills like [Space Control] to others, so he could only smile indifferently and let others talk nonsense.
He didn't say anything in rebuttal, but called the kitten, pushed open the portal and walked in.
The former dean floated in place, thinking for a moment, as if wondering if Lloyd's calmness was expressing any intention?
But it didn't seem to figure it out, and in the end it just turned its toy fish head and floated into the portal.
……………………
"Oh~ The City of Illusion is actually like this?"
Lloyd looked at the dreamy city in front of him and couldn't help but exclaimed in a low voice.
He never expected that the City of Illusion would be like this?
The overall architectural style here looks similar to that of other cities except the Eternal City, all of which are the Victorian European style on Earth.
But the surface and surroundings of these buildings are covered with a layer of faint light, and present constantly changing colors. It is very colorful, looking like soap bubbles in the sun, with exquisite, beautiful, clean and new buildings inside.
This is incredible. Although the City of Illusion is the second youngest city, only founded earlier than the City of Joy, it actually has a history of two or three hundred years. However, the streets, decorations, and buildings here are so new that they seem like a brand new city.
But although it looks good and is dreamy, it gives Lloyd an "unrealistic" illusion, as if these are all fake and will disappear without a trace like soap bubbles with just a slight poke.
Lloyd then looked up at the sky again. It was blue and cloudless. The sunshine was as warm and comfortable as the breeze. It was simply perfect weather.
However, above the sky, there was also a layer of faint light, as if the entire sky was put into a soap bubble, which might shatter in the next second.
Lloyd probably guessed something. Maybe this was the origin of the name of the City of Illusion?
This made him feel a little restrained. He didn't even dare to breathe, for fear that if he moved too much, he would burst this fragile sense of illusion.
And under this perfect blue sky and white clouds, there are several giant towers that are truly towering into the clouds, distributed in many directions of the city, as if they are jointly supporting the sky above their heads.
"Are you opening the Book of Truth?"
Seeing this, the former dean standing by suddenly asked a question.
Lloyd nodded quickly.
"Then imagine in your mind how it feels to close it hard, and let it calm down for a while, so you don't have to be so nervous all the time."
The former dean said this and then added another sentence to make up for himself:
"I can't help it. This book is the first work of its kind. I didn't think too much about it at the time. Many aspects were not convenient or mature enough..."
Yes, The Book of Truth is also his work...
Lloyd nodded, following the other party's advice, and imagined a scene of closing the book in his mind.
Then, his vision blurred slightly, and the city in front of him suddenly became much more normal.
Although it is still abnormally clean, tidy and beautiful, at least the layer of "soap bubbles" is gone and there is no need to worry about popping it.
This contrast made Lloyd think of something, and he quickly asked in a low voice:
"This city...is it fake?"
"Not entirely."
The former dean gave a strangely ambiguous answer.
"Uh...what does this mean?"
"Just treat it as half true and half false, right? For example, the foundations of these buildings are fake, created with the help of illusory power, a bit similar to your "projection"? But it is much more sophisticated and real, and there is no need to worry about it bursting like a soap bubble. As for the buildings above and the people coming and going, of course they are real."
After the former dean gave this explanation, he suddenly tried to change the subject without warning:
"Look, that girl over there is pretty?"
Lloyd obviously had no interest in looking around. He just pointed at the perfect blue sky above his head and asked:
"So this is fake too?"
"Hmm? Since you have figured out the spatial coordinates of this place, didn't you take a closer look?"
The former dean asked back.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and quickly analyzed the spatial location of the city.
This is actually a giant underground city buried nearly 10,000 meters underground?
This depth and scale are truly incredible. Even if all the civil engineers on Earth came together to dig it out, they wouldn't be able to do so, let alone the level of technology here.
"This place...is it also a legacy of the glorious past?"
Lloyd could only think of this possibility.
After all, there is no such thing as a "civil engineering saint" in this world, and I have never heard of any extraordinary person in any system who is good at digging holes.
"That should be the case, but to be more precise, it should have been invented in the later twilight era. Maybe they wanted to create an underground shelter? Look at those towers. Don't they look very much like the architectural style of our period?"
After listening to the former dean's words, Lloyd quickly turned on his spiritual vision and carefully looked at the towering tower closest to him.
It turns out that this thing is some kind of 'elevator', serving as a connection between the underground city and the surface.
Although he couldn't see the specific internal structure clearly, Lloyd felt a sense of familiarity. It was somewhat similar to the "Advanced Subway" that could always be +50.
"I see. This place reminds me of the Eternal City and the City of Joy. I think there is also an Eternal City? They were all built on the basis of the shelter in the Twilight Age."
Lloyd now understood the whole story.
"Well, I also heard Hazlade briefly mention it, but these shelters cannot be considered completed, especially this one. At that time, they should have only built some basics, and then you used the "great development" to create a beautiful city here."
The former dean said as he followed Lloyd and wandered around the street, ready to experience the local customs and practices. He continued:
"This is also a remarkable achievement, and the saint named Zam'el is even more remarkable. If it weren't for his 'illusion' that supported the environment here, with your current level of technology, you wouldn't be able to build a city in such a deep place."
He gave a very high evaluation to the Manifested Saint, much higher than that given by Hiltina.
"Every saint should be great, right? It's just that their ideas may be different from ours?"
"Oh? Are you talking about the saint named Astra? Hazlade did mention him to me, and called him 'Pessimistic Astra'. I don't know how to comment on this because I don't like things like [fate] and [prophecy]. I wasted a lot of time trying to verify it, but in the end it was all in vain..."
"This... I have heard of it. Like you, I don't quite believe it. But Mr. [Always Remain Humble and Awesome] seems to have a different opinion. He also taught me a skill called crisis divination."
"Hmm? Divination and prophecy are two completely different things. What he taught you is just a little similar, but still two different things..."
Lloyd walked and chatted with the former dean, and every time he passed by passers-by, he would feel the sympathy and regret in their eyes.
In fact, in the City of Illusion, the headquarters of the [Manifestation] Department, it is not surprising to be followed by some strange things. Along the way, Lloyd has seen several extraordinary people who were shopping with [Projections].
Therefore, no one would be surprised by the chopped pepper fish head floating beside them, and others would naturally regard it as his "projection".
But other people are not like him, talking to their own "projection", which is essentially the same as talking to oneself.
So these passers-by probably sympathize with Lloyd's mental state...
This made him feel both amused and helpless.
After walking around for a while, the former dean suddenly changed the subject and said in confusion:
"It's really strange. We've been here for a while, but the saints here don't even say hello?"
He did not deliberately hide his existence, so it stands to reason that the Manifested Saint should be able to notice him like Hiltina did.
But the other party didn't seem to care...
"Has his autism deteriorated to this extent?"
The former dean said with a bit of a smile, and then suggested:
"Then maybe we need to find another way to find him. Can you contact the alumni association here? Ask them if there is any way?"
"I can't get in touch with them, but I know two influential friends here. They should be able to find a way."
Lloyd said as he reached into his storage bag and rummaged around, finally pulling out an exquisite gold-embossed business card.
This was given to him by little Olga before they left, and it contains the address of their Iska family.
You can calculate the coordinates based on the address and map and go there directly.
But just as Lloyd was about to slide out of the portal, he suddenly felt a gaze coming from a distant direction.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 449 448 Depressive Youth
Chapter 449 448. Depressive Youth
Although the gaze from afar was as condescending as Lloyd had expected, it was not mixed with hostility, nor did it contain a strong sense of awe. Instead, it was very distant and alienated, as if reminding others not to get too close.
There was also a very clear and direct will mixed in, as if in a conversation, conveying the other party's thoughts:
"Don't……"
There is only this one word.
If nothing unexpected happens, this sight should come from the Manifested Saint, Zam'el.
So Lloyd quickly stopped opening the portal and looked at the chopped pepper fish head beside him with an inquiring look.
He naturally also felt this gaze, thought about it for a moment, and helped to explain:
"The spatial structure here is probably not as stable as outside. It's okay to open a portal from the outside, but opening a portal inside may cause some impact."
"Uh... okay... then let's find some transportation to get there?"
Lloyd suggested again.
As soon as he finished speaking, the saint's gaze turned over again.
This time, it did not convey any will, but only pointed out a direction, as if inviting Lloyd and the others to come over.
Lloyd looked in that direction, then stopped a passerby on the side of the road and asked.
"There is our sanctuary in that direction. If this is your first time in the City of Illusion, you must go and take a look. It will definitely be worth the trip."
The passerby introduced it enthusiastically.
Lloyd then stopped a taxi and got in with the chopped pepper fish head.
Come to think of it, he hasn't taken a car for a long time since he learned how to use the portal...
After shaking for nearly two hours, the car finally stopped in front of a very special church.
This church does not look particularly tall or majestic, nor does it have the grandeur of a sanctuary that reaches the sky. In comparison, it is much simpler and more low-key.
But its artistic attainments are extremely high. The roofs, walls, roadsides, and everywhere are full of lifelike and vivid sculptures.
The shapes and postures are completely unique. Some are ordinary people working hard, some are heroic warriors fighting, and some are wise scholars in deep thought.
The biggest difference from ordinary sculptures is that these sculptures are all colored, which makes them even more vivid and real, as if they will come alive at any time.
Perhaps only in a city like this, which is always clean and new, can one dare to play with such sculptures?
Lloyd stood outside and admired it silently for a while, and soon saw an elderly pastor coming up and greeting him:
"Two distinguished guests, please follow me."
Lloyd looked at the chopped pepper fish head and followed the pastor's steps.
Once you enter the interior of the church, the artistic atmosphere becomes even stronger. Everywhere is filled with exquisite, luxurious murals, paintings, and sculptures. It is completely an art exhibition hall. Lloyd couldn't help but slow down his pace and stop to appreciate it from time to time.
The elderly priest who was in charge of leading the way did not rush them. Instead, he acted like a tour guide, introducing the origins and stories of these exquisite works of art, which Lloyd listened to with great interest.
Even the former dean sighed:
"It seems that although modern humans are not as strong and technically advanced as they were in the past, they have made further progress in terms of art? It's a pity that my old friend can't come, otherwise he would definitely like this place."
After wandering in this palace of art for more than an hour, Lloyd finally came to a corridor deep inside.
Compared to the beauty of the previous part, this deep corridor is inevitably a bit...
Chills? Scalp tingling?
The light here is not as bright as outside. A straight corridor leads to a dark place. The walls on both sides of the corridor are carved into a dense honeycomb shape. In each depression, there is a lifelike sculpture.
However, these sculptures do not have much artistic attainment. Some are hideous, twisted, deformed and grotesque people, while others are cruel, brutal, and indescribable monsters, looming in the dim light around them.
But it is even more realistic, as if it will come alive at any time and attack the invaders.
"Your Majesty is in the depths."
After the elderly priest finished speaking, he stood outside the corridor, looking as if he had no intention of continuing to lead the way.
Lloyd could only shrug his shoulders, express his gratitude to the other party, and then step forward and enter this strange and curious corridor.
Just as I took a step forward, a familiar feeling came over me, and a prompt came from the panel beside my ear:
[Ding~ Madness value +2222]
[Ding~ Madness value +5670]
[Ding~ Madness value +3191]
As expected, spiritual pollution...
So is this the abode of a saint, or the innermost thoughts of a psychopath?
"Hiss~ It seems that his mental state is very bad? Go faster and don't stay here too long."
The former dean at the side urged.
Lloyd didn't care about "gaining experience" anymore, and hurriedly trotted forward. He soon reached the end of the corridor and came to a heavy door.
He didn't need to knock on the door as it opened automatically, revealing a messy workshop inside.
There are all kinds of unfinished works of art everywhere, including half-carved statues, freshly drafted canvases, and pottery jars waiting to dry. The ground is littered with unpolished stones, giving people a feeling of being unable to set foot there.
In front of an earthen grinding wheel, a young man who looked to be in his early thirties was polishing a piece of jade, making a dull rustling sound.
He looked gentle and refined, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and had a very cold and melancholy temperament, like the kind of depressive artistic youth.
He seemed to have not noticed anyone coming in at all, and all his attention was focused on the uncut jade in his hand.
Lloyd exchanged glances with the former dean and walked in.
The prompts on the panel beside my ear suddenly stopped, and the mental pollution disappeared.
But even that short jog just now still caused Lloyd to suffer more than 100,000 points of mental pollution, and he rose a full ten levels...
The intensity of this mental pollution is a bit too high...
Considering that a normal level of fourth-level extraordinary person has a rationality of only 80-100, it means that the corridor outside is basically impossible to enter unless you are at the fifth level.
It seems that the depressed young artist really doesn't want to be disturbed...
But since he was already here, Lloyd still gritted his teeth and said hello:
"Uh... hello, Your Majesty."
The depressed young man, or the manifested saint, temporarily put down the unpolished jade in his hand, turned around, and responded:
“…………”
Lloyd: “…………”
No, how can I communicate if I can only type ellipsis?
The "Book of Truth" in my mind didn't react at all. It seemed that although it could translate ancient languages and some strange things, it couldn't translate ellipsis.
But fortunately, the former dean is still here.
"He's saying hello to you. Maybe he wants to say nice to meet you?"
His voice went straight into Lloyd's mind.
This is a bit like the intracranial communication of the [Intellectual] system, but I can feel that it is obviously different. It is more like the communication mode of 0-006. Should it be some kind of mysterious ancient skill?
So Lloyd answered in his heart:
"Can you understand what he says?"
"Of course not. He didn't say anything at all."
"That……"
"Don't you realize that his eyes and facial expressions are actually very easy to understand? You can tell what he's thinking at a glance, right? Even more straightforward than you."
"Ah? Me?"
"Hehe~ To tell you the truth, the first subject I graduated from Mizkatok was psychology. Unexpected, right? So I am quite good at dealing with this kind of mentally ill patients."
The former dean continued to speak, and noticed that the expression on the saint's face had changed again, so he translated it by guessing:
"Hmm... He probably wants to say that he knows you. Maybe he often hears Professor Hildina mention you. He also knows about your relationship and the purpose of your visit... Oh, he wants you to show him the [Projection]."
Although Lloyd didn't know how the former dean could read so many things from the other party's facial expressions, he still released his own [Projection] first.
The Manifested Saint took a look and although he still said nothing, his eyes revealed obvious disdain that even Lloyd could see.
"Uh... He said it was ugly..."
I know this without translation!
Thanks to Long Ai for giving Everole 500 points, which I used to buy... a selfie stick?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 450 449 [Vanity]
Chapter 450 449. [Vanity]
This depressed... oh no, it was the Manifested Saint, with an undisguised look of disgust on his face, he circled around Lloyd's [projection] several times, carefully observing it from top to bottom for a long time, and even reached out and touched it several times, as if to test the feel.
The more he examined, the less disgusted he looked, and finally he revealed an expression of great interest. He even took a handful of clay from the side, rubbed it in his hands, and soon, based on Lloyd's [projection], he molded out a scaled-down "figure".
But from beginning to end, he did not use inspiration to spy like the previous professor.
After preparing the "figure", the Manifested Saint raised his head with a complicated look on his face, and said to Lloyd:
“…………”
Lloyd: (╬￣皿￣)
Is it that difficult to communicate with people with autism? Is it that difficult?
He was really a little anxious...
Fortunately, the former dean next to him quickly translated:
"Well... he means that he already knows about your [projection] situation, but he still has some doubts. He wants to discuss it with me, but he hopes you can step aside for the time being. It will probably take 2-3 days, right?"
His statement was obviously even more outrageous. Was there something written on the other person's face? How could he interpret so many things?
And since we are discussing my situation, why don't we allow the person involved to be present? Why do we have to discuss it for two or three days?
Lloyd couldn't help it and complained in his heart:
"No, are you using psychology or mind reading? Or are you hiding some unspeakable secret from me?"
"Don't think about these nonsense. I've only come into contact with many mentally ill patients like him... You should go visit your friend first and let me talk to him alone. I also have some thoughts about your [Projection] and want to talk to him more. Don't worry, I'll contact you in two days."
The former dean replied unhappily, but he didn't say it in Lloyd's head, he just spoke it out loud.
The key point is that when the saint on the opposite side heard this, he actually nodded?
What else could Lloyd say?
I could only shrug my shoulders, turn around and leave alone, leaving space for these two mentally ill patients to communicate about their condition.
When I left, I still walked through the same dark and eerie corridor, but the spiritual pollution was gone, leaving only those bizarre and creepy sculptures.
Lloyd pursed his lips, quickened his pace, and evenly distributed the 50 attribute points that he had gained by leveling up ten levels.
15 points of [rationality], 15 points of [spiritual power], 15 points of [cognition], and 5 points of [inspiration], add them to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Normal]
[Insanity value: 3375/10000, upper limit: 820000]
【Rationality: 820】
[Spiritual Power: 820]
[Inspiration: 435]
【Cognition: 820】
[System: Distortion LV4, Denial LV4, Manifestation LV???]
The 'water tank' is getting closer and closer to the 'water pool', and it is also becoming more and more even and comprehensive, which is naturally something to be happy about.
But it was the source of this madness value that made Lloyd a little...
Worried?
It's impossible for a saint to emit such strong spiritual pollution. No matter how you think about it, it can't be a good thing, right?
His autism is probably not ordinary serious...
Perhaps the former dean also realized this, so he took two or three days, maybe just to try to see if he could help him?
Lloyd thought about it for a while, and recalled that when he was chatting with the former dean, he also mentioned the abnormality of his [projection].
But the other party didn't say much at that time. He just said that he had not come into contact with the existing supernatural system and didn't know much about [projection].
But he just changed his words and said that he had some ideas about his own [projection]?
Maybe after coming to the City of Illusion, I made some new discoveries?
Lloyd couldn't guess what these ancient powerful men were thinking, just like he couldn't understand why his cheap uncle wanted to kill him himself.
We can only hope that things will turn out in an optimistic direction, and that the former dean will live up to the name of [Brilliant Gold] and solve both his own problems and those of the Manifested Saint.
With such an optimistic attitude, he wandered around this museum-like sanctuary for a while before going outside to find a taxi to visit little Olga.
And even after he had left for a long time, the Manifested Saint was still holding the newly made "figure" in his hands, with his head down, thinking about something.
The former dean was also very patient and did not urge them. Instead, he dragged his chopped pepper fish head body around the processing room, looking at the unfinished works of art.
It was not until more than ten minutes later that the Manifested Saint raised his head and asked in a voice as loud as a mosquito:
"This isn't a [projection], but... an [illusion]?"
"Hmm? It seems you have noticed it too? Do you know where it came from?"
The former dean slowly floated back to the saint and asked.
The Manifested Saint nodded, and although he did not speak again, the change in his facial expression indicated that he knew the origin of the [Projection] through Hiltina.
The former dean shook his head for a while, nodded, and continued:
"The concept or field of [illusion] was very new even in our time. Not many people knew about it. It was not as popular as [distortion]. Even I only touched on the surface. I didn't expect that after such a long time, modern people would be able to perceive this field."
The Manifested Saint was as autistic as ever. He did not speak a word, but just nodded silently.
So the former dean continued to speak:
"I sensed your use of [illusion] in the city outside. This [manifestation] system you are currently in should be considered a way of using it?"
The Manifested Saint nodded first, but then shook his head immediately, and then spoke in a rare speech:
"Not exactly..."
"Well, if [manifestation] is a painting or a sculpture here, then [illusion] might be this entire sanctuary? They are not concepts on the same level, and the difference is very obvious.
But I don't quite understand your current supernatural systems. When Lloyd asked me to help look at his [Projection] earlier, I originally thought that he used the power of [Illusion] to create it, but he explained its origins to me in detail, and the situation was not what I thought...
This thing contains the flesh and blood of an evil god's offspring, which makes it more real, deeper, and more noble... So when I heard Lloyd explain the origin of this thing, I was still very surprised, and I admired the boldness of the veto saint. "
The former dean spoke a lot, then waited patiently for two or three seconds before receiving a response from the Manifested Saint:
"She is a... lunatic..."
"Maybe? Even by the standards of our Mitzkatok back then, she was considered 'crazy'... I really don't understand the young people nowadays."
The former dean sighed like an old man, and then continued:
"Okay, let's get into the teaching part. Shall I start with my research on [Void]? But I haven't taught anyone for a long time, so don't have too high expectations for my teaching quality."
The Manifested Saint nodded, and his eyes, which had been somewhat numb, flashed slightly, revealing a look of desire.
……………………
"Oh! my friend! You have given me a great surprise!"
Outside the gate of her luxurious manor, little Olga gave Lloyd a big hug, her face full of joy from the bottom of her heart.
After Lloyd arrived at the manor by taxi, he simply told his name to the guard outside the door. Not long after, little Olga came out trotting to greet him in person.
Then he took Lloyd to visit his park-like home, and mentioned the situation of old Olga:
"My father is stepping up preparations for the next gambling game. He should be discussing the details with the other two seventh-level masters. I hope everything goes well."
"That would be best. I can't stay too long this time."
Lloyd responded.
Little Olga originally wanted to ask him to stay for a few more days and treat this place as his own home, but when the words were on the tip of her tongue, she realized something and was slightly startled.
"You...are about to be promoted to level five?"
"Yeah, almost there."
Lloyd admitted it frankly.
"Oh my god, by the grace of God, this is too fast! I have to tell my father about this as soon as possible so that he can finalize the next round of gambling immediately."
Little Olga was a little anxious, and quickly called a butler who had been following not far behind her, and asked him to pass the message to old Olga as quickly as possible.
Then he turned around and asked with some doubt:
"No offense, my friend, but your improvement speed is really too amazing..."
"Well... have you ever heard of the follow-up to our previous adventure?"
Lloyd asked back.
After finding his cheap uncle with little Olga last time, Lloyd originally wanted to talk to little Olga about what happened.
But when the other party heard that the matter involved the Supreme Being, he immediately "turned his head off and refused to listen", covered his ears and refused to listen to anything, and even emphasized that he had a wife, children, and a lover.
In the end, I just used a device that looked like a music box to record what Lloyd said.
Lloyd was quite curious as to whether he listened to it after that.
But little Olga didn't even need to answer. He just covered his ears tightly, and it was obvious that he really valued his life...
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything."
Lloyd shrugged, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and explained:
"Anyway, my rapid improvement is more or less related to that experience."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 451 450 Actually, you are also a saint, right?
Chapter 451 450. Actually, you are also a saint, right?
Since the matter involved the mysterious and dangerous Supreme Being, little Olga put away her inappropriate curiosity. She no longer had any doubts about Lloyd's progress and just gave him a blessing:
"My friend, I hope your future journey will be as smooth as this."
"Thank you. I will be careful."
Lloyd nodded.
He still remembered what the other party had told him, about those super geniuses who were more brilliant than him but died tragically midway...
I am so diligent and hardworking, and I always take steady steps and never take rash risks, so I shouldn't encounter such a thing, right?
At this moment, a furry little head suddenly popped out of Lloyd's pocket. When it saw little Olga in front of it, it stretched out its little paws and greeted her.
"It's so cute and so sensible!"
Little Olga immediately laughed, then like a magician, she took out a cat strip and handed it to the kitten.
Seeing this, Lloyd was stunned and felt a little strange.
Little Olga quickly explained:
"Since I saw your kittens were so smart last time, I was very envious, so I tried to raise a few at home. But I don't know if it's because of the breed, they are cute but not very smart..."
After that, he took Lloyd to visit his home and led him to a large cat park.
This place is as big as a small banquet hall, filled with all kinds of cats' favorite toys and cat climbing frames, and there are about a dozen cats.
There were all kinds of breeds and fur colors, and they looked pretty, but they didn't know much about manners. When they saw Lloyd, a stranger, coming in, they either arched their backs and growled, or hid in the corner and secretly observed, and none of them took the initiative to come over to greet the guest.
Tsk tsk, it seems that little Olga’s cat training skills are not very good?
Lloyd smiled, took the kitten out of his pocket again, put it on the ground, and motioned for it to make some new friends.
"Uh...it's still so small, aren't you worried that it will be bullied?"
Little Olga asked a little worriedly.
The dozen or so cats he raised were much bigger and stronger than the palm-sized kittens.
"It's good enough if it doesn't bully others."
Lloyd said with some amusement.
Then he gestured for them to find a place to sit and chat, leaving the kitten to play by itself.
As soon as the two bipeds left, the little kitten walked arrogantly to the center of the room and called out twice in a baby voice.
“Meow!”
Then two old fat orange cats came with their favorite toys and put them at its feet.
The rest of the cats followed suit, taking out their hidden "treasures" and presenting them to the kitten as if paying tribute.
Then another beautiful female cat came over and sniffed the kitten curiously.
But the little kitten frowned, waved its little paws unhappily, and drove the person away.
Because it is also a female cat...
“Meow meow meow!”
The kitten meowed twice again, then looked up at the tallest cat climbing frame in the field.
Two slender and well-proportioned blue cats with pure golden fur quickly leaned on the edge of the cat climbing frame, using their bodies as stairs to help the kittens climb slowly to the top of the cat climbing frame step by step.
The little kitten then calmed down and just lay at the highest point, like a little princess high above, overlooking the cats below.
……………………
Lloyd, in the reception room, enjoyed some precious tea prepared by little Olga, and chatted about some romantic matters. Finally, he suddenly said:
"The main reason I came here this time is to meet His Majesty the Manifested Saint."
"ah???"
Little Olga was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help showing an embarrassed expression, trying to explain:
"This... I'm afraid it's a bit difficult. It's not that I don't want to help, but our Saint, his recent mental state..."
"No, you misunderstood. In fact, I have already met him."
Lloyd said quickly, pursed his lips, and added:
"His condition was indeed a bit... Anyway, I couldn't talk to him."
This time, little Olga couldn't help but be stunned for even longer. After more than ten seconds, she asked back in an incredible tone:
"You... passed that corridor?"
"yes."
"How...how did you get there?"
"Just walk over like this?"
"Ah??? This... walk over there?"
Little Olga seemed to be hesitant to speak, not quite sure how to respond to Lloyd's words.
Obviously, he had also been to that corridor and tried to enter.
However, the heavy spiritual pollution in the air that seemed to be tangible made him turn around and give up after taking only two or three steps.
He has a wife, children and lover to take care of, and he can't lose his life here.
So even though little Olga didn't have a panel and couldn't quantify how much spiritual pollution there was, she could still roughly feel that at her level, she was not qualified to meet the saint.
And it wasn't just him, his father, the seventh-level old Olga, had also tried, but it didn't work either.
The spiritual pollution in that corridor will increase in proportion to the level. The higher the level, the more difficult it will be to pass through.
The Manifested Saint really doesn't want to be disturbed by anyone...
Even for those who are naturally highly resistant and adaptable to mental pollution, it is still difficult.
Because this is the spiritual pollution from a saint, which is different from the spiritual pollution spread by monsters and forbidden knowledge.
Perhaps some gifted people can adapt to the spiritual pollution from monsters, but cannot resist that from saints.
It's like no matter how powerful a person is, the mental pollution they suffer when executing a monster is fixed.
So Lloyd, who is not even at level five, was able to withstand this almost highest level of mental pollution, pass through that corridor, and appear to be at ease?
To little Olga, this was an incomprehensible shock...
Lloyd also noticed Olga's facial expression, which looked a little too shocked. He couldn't help but worry that he might suffer a cognitive collapse, so he quickly spoke up to make amends:
"No, no, it's not that exaggerated. I didn't walk over there. I jogged over there."
He originally wanted to help little Olga, but the other party's face suddenly became more shocked.
"Ah??? This... you can actually jog in that environment?"
Obviously, being able to jog under severe mental pollution is even more incredible than walking.
Anyway, little Olga couldn't imagine how a human being could jog when his brain was in severe pain, his eardrums felt like they were being pierced, his sense of balance and direction completely collapsed, and even his limbs were almost out of control?
Like when he tried it that time, if he had stayed there for 2-3 seconds longer, he might not have been able to walk out of the corridor.
Therefore, Lloyd was able to jog in, which showed that these mental pollutions were nothing at all and could not cause him to have the above-mentioned discomfort reactions...
So little Olga was in a daze for several minutes before she gradually came to her senses and asked inexplicably:
"My friend, you are also a saint, right?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 452 451 This is not cheating
Chapter 452 451. This is not cheating
Little Olga's words made Lloyd laugh and cry. He quickly waved his hands and explained modestly:
"Although I have been very diligent and hardworking, I still have 1-2 years to go before I can become a saint."
"Uh... 1-2 years?"
Little Olga was stunned for a moment, then suddenly started laughing again.
Maybe he thought Lloyd was joking with him?
This smile actually eliminated a lot of the previous shock and finally avoided the tragic situation of cognitive collapse.
However, for someone as timid as him, who simply "doesn't listen" to anything that is beyond his comprehension, and who takes the attitude of "don't think too much, don't ask too many questions" to the extreme, it is basically impossible for him to encounter something like cognitive collapse.
He may not be the strongest and most talented supernatural being, but he is the type who can live a long time.
Lloyd really admired his mentality. If he didn't have such a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, he might be more willing to become an extraordinary person like him?
"Well, my friend, regardless of how you met our Saint, you went to visit His Majesty... Did you encounter something important?"
After recovering a little, little Olga took the initiative to ask Lloyd why he came.
Maybe they were afraid that he would bring some bad news, or that he was planning something ruthless? Especially for something that was related to the Supreme Being, they would naturally want to know in advance so that they could prepare for it.
But Lloyd shrugged and said frankly:
"It's not a big deal, it's just that my [projection], the one you saw before, has a little problem..."
As he spoke, he released the [Projection] that was despised by the Saint.
Little Olga took a look and was frightened at first by the hideous appearance, but immediately changed her expression to appreciation, walked around the [projection] twice, and nodded continuously.
“Although it looks a bit strange and doesn’t conform to the current mainstream aesthetic, it is full of personality, very fashionable and has an alternative sense of art…”
This guy really knows how to talk. He can cover up the word "ugly" with this kind of statement. Otherwise, why not say that he is a noble?
After appreciating it for a while, little Olga reached out and touched it curiously, but she did not use her inspiration to peek, and just kept nodding.
"I can feel how powerful it is. I'm afraid it's not inferior to mine at all. I believe that as you continue to delve deeper into the [Manifestation] system, it will become even more powerful."
"I hope so."
Lloyd smiled, thought about it, and still didn't tell him that his [materialization] system had now become '???'.
"So what is it about it that makes you dissatisfied? Why would you risk your life to meet His Majesty?"
Little Olga asked again.
"In my original plan, it shouldn't be so ugly... Oh no, I mean it shouldn't have such a unique style, but for some reason, the final shape of it deviated from my original idea."
"Huh? It's just for such a small matter? Isn't this a normal situation? Many people have regrets due to various mistakes when shaping their bodies, including myself."
Little Olga said this, not quite understanding Lloyd's idea.
Then, he released his half-ancestor and gestured at the arm.
Lloyd then noticed that the left and right hands of this half-ancestor were not the same length. In fact, they were quite different, which looked very funny...
It was just that little Olga cleverly had the ancestor conceal his weapon with a lance and a heavy shield. If you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't be able to spot it.
"I was also very frustrated at first, and even felt that I had disgraced the reputation of my ancestors, but after remedying the situation, the situation has improved significantly. So my friend, you don't need to worry too much. After all, it is impossible to get a perfect, unbiased [projection]...
In other words, at least it is very powerful, more powerful than many [projections] I have seen, which is enough to make people envious. "
Little Olga said seriously again.
These words gave Lloyd some inspiration. Perhaps he could follow little Olga's idea and find a way to cover up the ugliness of the [Projection]?
Unfortunately, this consolation still missed the point...
The fundamental problem with Lloyd's [projection] was not a simple mistake of not having the same length of arms, but that it was completely different from what had been imagined before, so that Lloyd could not be sure or control what this [projection] would become.
But there was no point in explaining this to little Olga, who was only at level five, so Lloyd put away the [Projection] and prepared to change the subject.
Seeing this, little Olga also prepared to take the ancestor back.
But this old ancestor, who had been able to command with ease before, now stood there in a daze, motionless, refusing to follow little Olga's instructions.
"Hmm? What's going on?"
Little Olga was a little surprised, as he didn't notice anything unusual.
As a result, the next second, this half-ancestor suddenly exploded like a lit firework, and turned into a large amount of spiritual energy turbulence, stirring everywhere.
These spiritual powers could not hurt Lloyd, but made little Olga's face turn pale instantly. A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth. Her head also hurt violently and she almost fainted.
This was a symptom of 'psychic disorder'. Lloyd had seen it in those high-ranking members of the Pleasure Cult who were just sitting there doing nothing. After those incompetent and stupid old men were punished by 0-006, they showed a condition similar to that of little Olga.
Fortunately, little Olga's symptoms were much milder. After she quickly took out a few bottles of medicine and gulped them down, and leaned back on the sofa to take a few breaths, her complexion gradually improved.
"This is really weird. I'm already at level 5, how come I still encounter something like spiritual power disorder?"
As little Olga spoke, she looked down at her hands with an expression of doubt on her face.
In fact, most extraordinary people have experienced spiritual disorder several times to a greater or lesser extent, and the reasons are varied. It may be due to lack of skills, poor condition, temporary distraction, or bad environment, etc.
Just like those young talents who died young that little Olga once mentioned, several of them were promoted too quickly and could not control their own power, which led to serious spiritual power disorders and eventually they died suddenly or became disabled.
At the same time, due to its particularity, the probability of the [Manifestation] system encountering spiritual power disorder is slightly higher than that of other systems. It ranks second among the six major systems, second only to the [Redemption] system that often stabs itself first.
However, a person like little Olga, who is very timid and cautious all the way, rarely encounters such accidents.
"I remember the last time I encountered spiritual disorder was before my first marriage. I was too excited at the time and drank a few more glasses. Then I suddenly had the idea of asking my ancestors to carry me home... It almost cost me half my life..."
As Little Olga spoke, she rubbed her brows with her hand and speculated:
"Maybe today's incident is just a sequelae of the last time? Or is it because I haven't had enough rest recently?"
Since he didn't notice anything unusual, nor was he attacked or disturbed, he could only look for the cause in himself.
"Have you encountered any trouble recently?"
Lloyd asked with concern.
Little Olga smiled evilly and explained:
"Trouble? Maybe... The little goblin I met a few days ago was so clingy that I couldn't control myself..."
It can be seen that because the symptoms were relatively mild, he did not take this little accident too seriously, let alone associate it with Lloyd.
Just at this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the reception room, and then old Olga rushed in and gave Lloyd a bear hug.
"Hahaha! Lloyd, I finally waited for you!"
Old Olga laughed heartily, let go of Lloyd, and then said with a determined attitude:
"I was still entangled and negotiating with those two old foxes, but after receiving the news from the butler, I made some concessions and finalized the next gambling game, which will be tomorrow!"
As he spoke, he patted Lloyd's shoulder again and asked:
"That should be okay, right?"
"Of course not, the timing is just right."
"That's good! Come on, let me treat you first. You will have to work hard for the next three days."
Old Olga said this excitedly, and quickly pulled Lloyd to dinner. During the meal, like the butler before, she discussed some details of the gambling with Lloyd.
"To be honest, if you hadn't come, Lloyd, I wouldn't have wanted to take this bet. I have reason to suspect that old fox Meyer had prepared some special means...
This cunning old fox has always stayed away from gambling games before. No matter who invited him, he would refuse. It seems that he intends to stay at the seventh level for the rest of his life. But he actually took the initiative to propose this game tomorrow?"
While introducing the opponent in the gambling game, Old Olga grabbed a large lobster and stuffed it into the plate in front of Lloyd, then continued:
"There's another old sly fellow named Jefferson, who is also known for his cunning and slyness. He claims that he only participates in gambling games that he is sure to win and will never become a stepping stone for others. But in tomorrow's game, he is more active than me? There is obviously something wrong..."
Lloyd listened silently, activated his [Super Swordsmanship], turned the dinner knife in his hand into a sharp scalpel, and then used his anatomical skills to completely peel off the lobster shell.
Then he stuffed it into his mouth and asked:
"Then doesn't that mean I... am not sure of winning either?"
As a result, Old Olga was more confident than Lloyd and said quickly:
"That won't happen. As long as you can deal with them like you did when you cracked my story, I will definitely win."
As he spoke, he smiled disdainfully and added:
"I've already figured out the gambling game. These two old guys are trying to cheat in two ways -
Either they find someone who has just been promoted to level five and have him disguise himself as a level four player to gain the upper hand; or they use some unconventional tactics to interfere with other people's agents.
So when we signed the contract earlier, they deliberately modified a few clauses to be vague. I saw it at a glance and guessed what they were going to do. "
According to what old Olga said, the situation was obviously very unfavorable to him, but he still took on the task and appeared very confident, obviously believing that he and Lloyd were capable of defeating these dirty tricks.
"In the final analysis, facing the temptation of advancing to the eighth level, this kind of trick is nothing new. There are even dirtier ones than this. It's just that these two guys have never participated in gambling before and don't know much about it. They naively think they can hide it from me?
They didn't expect that I could invite the magical Lloyd to help. I wonder what kind of expressions they will show then?"
As old Olga spoke, the smile on her face changed from one of confidence to one of gloating.
He clearly remembered how he was shocked by Lloyd, and how embarrassed and out of control he was.
This kind of experience should be given to these two shameless guys who want to cheat.
When Lloyd heard this, he realized that the other two opponents were going to cheat, and he was naturally filled with indignation. These people were so shameless!
But considering the temptation of being promoted to the eighth level, although it is unacceptable, it is understandable?
So Lloyd immediately said that he would play his best to help old Olga win the bet and teach these two shameless guys who tried to cheat a lesson!
But then again…
Would it be considered cheating if I brought the "Book of Truth" or "The Great Book" with me to the game?
Doesn’t that mean all three people at the gambling table are cheaters?
Uh... No, no! I got the "Great Book" by my own ability, and I have achieved my current strength through hard work and struggle. How can it be said that I cheated?
It is obvious that I am not the same kind as these people.
So, after a sumptuous and luxurious dinner, little Olga was planning to arrange some romance for Lloyd and take him to experience the local customs and culture, but was forcibly stopped by old Olga on the grounds of maintaining his condition.
Because the Manifested Saint would not open the portal, Lloyd could not return to his home, so he had to stay in the luxurious guest room in Iska Manor to adjust his state for tomorrow.
Fortunately, when I went out this morning, I told my sister Evelor in advance that I might not be back at night and asked her not to wait for me.
However, I can still [sneak] into Eloro's side normally, so I won't be too lonely this night.
That certainly won't affect the 'daily check-in' the next morning.
In this way, Lloyd stayed in the City of Illusion for one night, and then added all 10 points of the 'Daily Sign-in' attribute to [Inspiration], bringing the total value to 445 points, just in case.
Then he followed old Olga to this gambling game.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 453 452 Must win!
Chapter 453 452. Must win!
This gambling game was similar to the last one the butler had organized. Both games took place in a deserted place in the wilderness, and the process was roughly the same.
It’s just because this is the city of illusion. Even a place like the wilderness is unreasonably clean and tidy. The specific location has also been changed to an exquisite and beautiful holiday estate, with good food, drink and accommodation. The conditions are much better than last time.
Not long after arriving here, Lloyd saw the old fox mentioned by old Olga, two seventh-level strongmen named Jefferson and Meyer.
These two people look like sanctimonious scholars, and the agents they chose also look quite young, in their early thirties. One of them looks like an inquisitor of the False Cult; the other has some connection with Lloyd, and is actually a graduate of Mitzkatok?
The man had a very special collar clip on his collar, the same one that Master Linde from the City of Quiet had.
Unlike the lapel pins in the academy, where each color represents the grade, the lapel pins of their graduates do not differ much on the surface, except that there will be a few tiny etchings of varying numbers, representing the number of subjects the graduate has completed.
But the etching was not obvious and could not be seen clearly unless you looked closely. Fortunately, the man consciously moved closer to Lloyd, allowing Lloyd to see the three tiny etchings clearly.
Considering that the truly top students in Mizkatok usually do not graduate, this third-year student can be considered the best among the graduates. For example, there is only one etching on Master Linde's collar clip.
Obviously he should be a person with great potential. I don't know why he chose to graduate. And why is he running here to help others cheat?
Old Olga had shown Lloyd the contract involved in this gambling game before, and some of the clauses therein were indeed fishy. For example, there were only vague agreements on off-field factors such as the agent's rank, sacred objects, and rituals, which basically had no effect. It was obvious that they were trying to play tricks.
When we met, it was as expected——
Lloyd threw two [Detection] at them as soon as they met, and found that the two competitors were both level five. The four attributes of the Inquisitor were basically around 160, almost double that of the last two level four competitors.
Another third-year graduate is even stronger, with all four attributes close to 200, which means he has been at the fifth level for a long time.
Although he had not detected any spirituality of the holy objects in them for the time being, Lloyd suspected that they were just hiding it well and were most likely prepared.
As for their systems, the weaker Inquisitor wore the uniform of the Cult of Illusion, but his system was [Law]; the graduate was even more outrageous, he was actually an outlaw of the [Curse] system?
Having stayed in Mitzkatokri for a long time, Lloyd was no longer particularly resistant to these illegal systems and would not take action on the spot.
Regardless of whether it is legal or illegal, the extraordinary people with this [Curse] system have no advantage at all in the gamble of cracking the [Story]. They even have a great disadvantage due to their long-term poor mental state.
Unless, he intends to use [Curse] to play some tricks...
I hope you don't go too far. After all, I don't want to fight with my fellow disciples...
Lloyd couldn't help but remind himself in his heart.
On the other hand, apart from the two life-optimizing belts and bracelets, he only had a watch-chain-style storage bag. He even took off his honors student collar clip and hid it in the storage bag.
Of course, the main reason is that the equipment he has is of no help in cracking the [Story], and is completely useless...
Just like that, after exchanging a few pleasantries outside the manor, the group followed the normal procedure and took their positions, ready to start the gambling game.
The two seventh-level old men still looked impatient, urging each other impatiently, as if they had already won.
The manor is quite large, so each agent can be assigned a villa-style cottage with a pleasant environment. They will not be disturbed, and all kinds of food and drink are prepared. It is like staying in a luxury resort, which is quite comfortable.
But as soon as Lloyd entered, he vaguely felt that something was wrong, and his inspiration and strange intuition were jumping slightly.
But after releasing the inspiration and checking it carefully, I found nothing unusual.
It was not until Lloyd walked to the wall and reached out to touch the not-so-attractive decorative landscape paintings that he discovered the trick.
Each of these landscape paintings, which can be found everywhere in the cabin, hides a specific ritual and is made with such sophisticated techniques that it is difficult to discover them unless they are activated.
If Lloyd's [Ritual Control] level wasn't high enough, he probably wouldn't have been able to discover it.
As for their specific functions, they are not harmful. They are all for providing comfort, such as helping sleep, calming the mind, keeping awake, and controlling temperature. They are also very common in high-end hotels.
But this seemingly harmless ritual can obviously play an important role in the process of deciphering the story.
But it's useless even if you expose it in person. They can just argue that it's to make you live more comfortably. Besides, there are no clear restrictions on these in the contract signed earlier.
If old Olga hadn't invited Lloyd over this time, she would have had to swallow this loss in silence.
Lloyd remembered that this vacation estate was arranged by Jefferson.
And the third-year graduate was brought by Meyer.
They are really two old bastards, one more sinister than the other! They were planning to cheat from the beginning.
Is it necessary to use such unscrupulous means to advance to the eighth level?
Lloyd smiled, took out a small wine bottle from his storage bag, unscrewed the lid, and whispered to the bottle:
"I checked the room. There are some rituals to provide comfort."
After a few seconds, a wisp of milky white smoke floated out of the bottle, forming a line of text in front of him:
"Got it. You should be more careful, especially be careful of the guy brought by that old bastard Meyer. There seems to be something wrong with his system."
This was lent to him by old Olga as a secret communication device between the two of them.
It’s not very convenient, but it has built-in sound insulation and is private enough.
"Yeah, I know, don't worry."
Lloyd responded, then put away the pocket wine bottle, relaxed in the room, and waited for the gambling to officially begin.
But he secretly opened the [Distorted Realm], ready to fight back against the [Curse] that might come.
I hope that graduate won't be so ungrateful...
But then again, why would a third-year student be willing to lower his status to do such a thing? Although it is a taboo system, the alumni association is not taboo about this, so he should be able to get along well in it, right?
Could it be some vulgar plot about "a loving father and a filial son"?
Lloyd couldn't help but start to think wildly again.
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At the same time, the other two players were communicating with their "employers" through their own secret contact methods.
"I don't want to attack the young man who sent Olga."
The graduate spoke to the air in front of him.
"Why?"
"An indescribable intuition reminded me that he was dangerous..."
"Oh? But he only looks like he's at level 4, right?"
"Rank doesn't mean everything. If I move him, it might bring me more trouble."
"Haha~ You dare to kill even your classmates, and you are still afraid of this? But it doesn't matter. Anyway, my purpose is very clear. I don't want to target or murder anyone. I just want to win this crucial bet. I don't care how you win."
"I understand. If I can't defeat him by normal means, I will attack him... but please remember the agreement between us."
"Don't worry. Although it's difficult, I still have the confidence to provide you with protection. As long as you can help me win this game, you won't have to worry about your classmates hunting you down in the future."
After the two people finished their secret communication, the graduate immediately took out a bone magic weapon from his arms and muttered something.
Then he swiftly took out a bottle of special spiritual ink, dipped his finger in it, and wrote a few dark green runes on the floor.
After a few more seconds, the dark green symbol gradually merged into the floor and could no longer be detected by the naked eye.
This is the basic operation of the [Curse] system, which is specially used to cast curses from a distance and is known for its secrecy and insidiousness.
Each rune represents a type of curse.
But he was just prepared and was not in a hurry to take action.
Because the 'employer' will also use some means to ensure that the first [story] will not be his, so there is no need to rush into the first game. First see how strong the opponent is.
In the last bit of time before the story began, the graduate looked down at his hands and clenched his fists from time to time.
For love, he killed a classmate, which led to him being wanted by the alumni association. He has not dared to show his face in public until now and can hardly afford to eat.
And that woman also left him because of his downfall...
But these are all things of the past. As long as I win this bet, these difficulties will no longer be a problem and I can start a new life.
So... we must win!
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At this time, apart from Lloyd who did nothing, the other remaining opponent, the Inquisitor, seemed to be quite busy.
He was busy adjusting the landscape paintings on the wall, using some special means to enhance the effects of the comfort rituals, then he put on several holy objects with targeted effects, then lifted up the mattress he was going to lie on, and activated a set of devices hidden underneath.
After a long struggle, he finally found some time to contact his 'employer':
"Uncle, I'm ready. Everything is going well. We will definitely win this time!"
"Don't be too happy too soon. Be careful of the young man brought by that old fox Olga. Although the boy looks only at the fourth level, Olga dared to participate in the gambling after realizing our intentions. This shows that he is very confident in this boy and must have prepared a lot of tricks."
"Of course, the man that Mayer brought with him should not be underestimated. I suspect that he is a Curse-type person, and he may have prepared a lot of shady tactics."
"I know. As long as I can wake up from the [story], I can promptly control the status of the two opponents and make targeted adjustments at any time... Hehe, want to [curse] me? Then he must wake up first."
"Well, do your best. I have been preparing for today's bet for three whole years. Don't let me down."
"Please rest assured, I will definitely prove to you that I am in no way inferior to my brothers and sisters!"
"Well, that's good. As long as I can win, the family and your father will truly accept you. At the same time, they will also give your mother a legitimate status. You won't have to live a life of wandering and helplessness anymore."
"I will definitely win!"
"I like your confidence. Also, remember, the first [story] will never be mine. If nothing unexpected happens, it should belong to that guy Olga, right?
I have inquired about it. He participated in a gambling game before and lost in the end. So the [story] I brought out today must be full of holes like a sponge. I hope you can wake up within an hour. "
After some conspiracy, the young judge clenched his fists, his face full of confidence and determination.
As an indecent illegitimate child, I finally got the hope of returning to my family!
So... we must win!
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"Oh? It's started?"
Lloyd heard a "narration" in his ear and began to arrange his own character.
The voice was very familiar, and it was obviously old Olga's.
This was also a little trick he played, hoping to let Lloyd distinguish his own [story] from the beginning.
But what was different from the last experience was that Lloyd realized someone was touching him before he even entered the story.
820 points of [rationality] and [cognition], plus several upgrades in cognitive level, made old Olga's [story] a little "young" for him.
But his mind was still a mess...
The Book of Truth was turning, reminding him to pay attention.
Inspiration and strange intuition were beating like a gong, but what was unusual was that they were not announcing the start of the meal, but reminding him to be careful.
There were also panels that kept switching on and off and flashing; giant flower buds that were slightly rotating; and the tentacle grasses all came to join in the fun, chirping.
What's even weirder is that his [Projection] actually jumped out by itself, looking like it was looking for a fight...
This is an automatic defense mechanism triggered by the perception that he is under attack.
If it's like this, let alone the seventh-level old Olga, even if the Manifested Saint himself were to do it, it would be useless...
But the problem is, this bet is about whose [story] can trap others longer. If I can't even enter the [story], wouldn't that be a mistake for old Olga?
Fortunately, Lloyd had considered the possibility of encountering such a thing in advance, and asked old Olga in advance for a way to actively enter the [story].
So he relaxed his body and mind, listened carefully to the 'narration' in his ears, and deliberately entered a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness, until his eyes blurred and the scene around him changed.
"Phew~ Fortunately, I finally got in successfully."
Lloyd finally breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the character that old Olga had arranged for him.
He still remembered that the last time he entered Old Olga's [Story], his character was 'Folklorist Tom'.
This time it turned out to be...
Tom, the son-in-law of a wealthy family?
No… Can you name the character recognition?
And this character setting, which is similar to that of a street novel, is this hinting at something?
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and complained in his heart.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 454 Chapter 453 Unlocking New Gameplay
Chapter 454 453. Unlocking New Gameplay
Lloyd was analyzing his own "personality" when suddenly a beautiful young woman appeared in front of him, but with a ferocious expression. She was cursing and approaching him quickly.
"You useless piece of shit, where's the gift I asked you to prepare? Do you know what day it is today?"
As she said this, she raised her hand, ready to slap herself?
Lloyd didn't give in either, he just went up and started punching and kicking him, in just a few moves he made the man fall to the ground and twitch constantly, muttering like a repeater:
"You you you you you... hurry up hurry up..."
It sounds like there's a network delay.
Uh...how come a plot bug appeared as soon as they met?
Lloyd found it somewhat amusing, and patiently analyzed the plot and characters arranged by old Olga.
Oh...it turns out that as the 'rich son-in-law Tom', he deeply loves the 'wife' in front of him. He is willing to fight and endure, work hard and never complain, and never leave her even after suffering humiliation.
So I fought back strongly at the first opportunity and ruined the plot right from the beginning...
But then again, can this kind of plot really make people feel involved?
Oh yes, the housekeeper said before that Boss Olga's [Story] seems to be used for PUA and controlling others. It is often used to torture suspects and recruit subordinates. It is very effective in this regard, so it is no wonder that this kind of plot is arranged.
Lloyd was just thinking about it when the scene in front of him suddenly changed. He was instantly in a luxurious banquet hall, with his bruised and battered "wife" beside him, but she still had a look of disgust on her face.
Not far away, his 'father-in-law' appeared and was talking to some people. He kept pointing fingers at him and saying all kinds of weird things like 'waste', 'shameful', 'why don't you get a divorce'.
With every word, the faces of his 'wife' and 'father-in-law' grew uglier, until they could no longer tolerate it and were ready to take it out on Lloyd.
But how could Lloyd tolerate such humiliation? He took out the metal needles from his arms and muttered:
"Please turn around baby!"
The next second, the flying needles shuttled around the banquet hall, killing all the 'guests' present in an instant, turning the banquet into a slaughterhouse.
It's a pity that old Olga still doesn't pay much attention to details. These 'guests' died and there was no blood on the ground. It seems that in his 'plot setting', there is no such violent element at all, and the picture looks very harmonious.
Lloyd's actions were like killing all the classmates in a school romance game...
However, his 'wife' and 'father-in-law' beside him were still safe and sound, as if they had not seen the 'bloody' scene. They were still cursing at him and even wanted to make a move.
So Lloyd put away the steel needle and continued punching and kicking, making the two men twitch continuously.
He really didn't dare to kill all the NPCs, as that would ruin the story and end the challenge, so he had to leave some alive so that he would have something to do.
After temporarily controlling the situation, Lloyd planned to leave the "plot" in a half-broken state like last time, and then have some fun himself.
As a result, when he was stuck on the 'wife' bug, he suddenly noticed something strange.
And it came from his real body. He was lying on the bed outside, feeling chest tightness and shortness of breath, and wanted to wake up.
It seems that those two old bastards have started to play dirty tricks. They must be controlling the habitable rituals in the room to make them have the opposite effect, hoping to make the agent wake up from the [story] in advance.
Haha, you want to play ritual with me, right?
Lloyd smiled disdainfully, temporarily putting down his bruised 'wife', and prepared to control his body outside of the [story] to respond.
Because he entered the story in a fully awake state, his sense of immersion was poor and he was not able to devote himself to it at all. It was a bit like playing a VR game, so he could easily be distracted to control his own body.
However, before Lloyd could react, his [projection] noticed something was wrong and ran out again, eager to "loyally protect his master."
However, it did not have enough intelligence to distinguish the source of enemies and threats, so even if it came out, it would just stand there motionless, and Lloyd had to control its next move himself.
Your intelligence is somewhat urbanized...
Lloyd was also at a loss for words, and was about to take the [Projection] back, but he was stunned again.
He heard the tentacles in his brain chirping non-stop, as if a product manager was showing off his latest product to customers?
But Lloyd didn't dare to return to the [Thinking Field], fearing that he would be separated from the [Story], so he could only say to the Tentacle Grass in his heart:
"I'll give you three minutes."
As soon as he finished speaking, two 'live broadcast screens' appeared in front of him, one on the left and one on the right.
Above are the other two 'rich son-in-law Toms', who are tidying up the doghouse at home and preparing to move in under the PUA of their 'wives'.
Uh...it seems like they haven't woken up yet?
However, Lloyd noticed that the facial expressions of the two men were not submissive as they should be, but rather confused and questioning. It seemed that they were about to wake up?
This won’t do. We can’t let them wake up so soon.
So Lloyd immediately asked the product manager in his mind:
"Is there any way to interfere with them?"
"Bing!"
The tentacle grass cried out, and the live broadcast screen in front of Lloyd suddenly changed.
The functions previously used in live broadcasts such as "reward", "send barrage", "open box", and "mute" are gone, replaced by a large number of function menus, such as "status", "backpack", "settings", "card drawing", and "氪金".
Suddenly switched from the live broadcast room to a pay-to-win mobile game?
Your product iteration is a bit too fast, isn't it? Can you transform so smoothly from live streaming to mobile games?
Lloyd wanted to laugh, so he didn't rush to try out these new features. Instead, he analyzed the origin of the situation first.
He could vaguely feel that the reason why Tentacle Grass's "氪金手游" could interfere with the other two players was because of his own [Projection].
Although the [projection] was still standing there motionless, it was emitting a strange power that Lloyd could not understand, and it invaded into old Olga's [story].
Originally, the three players were playing their own games in the [Story] and could not interfere with each other, but with the interference of [Projection], it was like giving Lloyd a "spectator perspective" to observe and interfere with others.
Interesting... In this way, wouldn't it be possible to unlock a lot of new ways to play?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 455 Chapter 454 The new function is quite interesting?
Chapter 455 454. The new function is quite interesting?
Lloyd didn't know why his [Projection] had a new function out of nowhere. He could only guess that it might be related to the "unknown fragment"?
I got the unknown fragment from the housekeeper's [Story]. After a long analysis, I got some knowledge of [Materialization], which was considered by Hiltina to be of the "higher level".
Later, when completing the [Transcendence] of the [Manifestation] system, he also used this 'higher' knowledge, which eventually led to the [Projection] being out of his control and becoming ugly, ferocious and bizarre...
But putting aside the appearance, its performance is unexpectedly strong and has been recognized by many people.
Lloyd thought about this and thought that this unexpected new function of interfering with other people's stories should have come about in this way?
However, he knew nothing about [Story] and could not use this function at all. However, the Tentacle Grass, which was previously a "thinking monster", seemed to have studied it quite well and instantly presented him with a "new product" after iteration.
Forget it, there’s no point in thinking so much, just deal with the things at hand first.
After figuring out a simple sequence of events, Lloyd withdrew his thoughts and observed the conditions of the other two players.
Both of them have become more and more sober, and should have realized that they are in a [story], but they have not started to crack it yet.
At this time, there was less than half an hour left before the game started. The speed was a bit outrageous. It was obvious that some tricks prepared in advance were used.
After all, this is the [story] of a seventh-level strong man. Even if both of them are at the fifth level, they should not wake up so quickly, otherwise this path of the [story] would be too useless.
Since you've used an unorthodox trick, don't blame me for being rude.
Lloyd said something in his heart, stretched out his hand and touched the "Status" button on the light screen in front of him, and randomly opened two sets of "Character Interfaces" like a pay-to-win mobile game, which displayed the four attributes, systems, and mental states of the two people, which were similar to the results of [Exploration].
However, there are several new columns below, such as "Thoughts", "Health", "Energy" and "Physical Strength", which seem more detailed.
Lloyd paid close attention to the two people's "thoughts", both of which showed "confidence", "security of victory", and "satisfaction", and it seemed that they were very satisfied with their current progress.
However, this 'Status' column can only check the situation of the two opponents, and it seems that it cannot interfere. Lloyd tried to poke it with his hand, but there was no effect, so he turned around and opened the 'Backpack' button.
As expected, there were two holy objects in each of their 'backpacks', which should be the equipment they were wearing. They were glowing slightly, indicating that they were taking effect.
Although the specific functions of these four holy objects cannot be seen, if nothing unexpected happens, they should all be used to target the [story]. Perhaps they have the effect of helping to regain self-awareness?
Lloyd thought about it, then reached out and clicked on the icon representing the holy relic to see if he could interfere.
As a result, a red 'disabled' symbol suddenly appeared on the icon, as if to indicate that the effect of the relic was temporarily blocked?
Lloyd quickly switched back to the 'Status' interface to take a look.
Hehe~ As expected, the thoughts of these two people changed from the previous confidence and optimism to "confusion" and "dizziness". They had already sobered up, but ended up being immersed in the same situation again.
So one of them continued to clean the doghouse, preparing to move in later; the other helped to tidy up the back garden, hoping to make his "wife" happier and stop slapping him in the face.
Lloyd almost laughed out loud, then turned around and opened the third 'Settings' option.
The content of this option is quite amazing. You can adjust the various attributes, status, and equipment of the two opponents at will. You can upgrade them to 'Tom, the Dragon King's Son-in-law' in an instant, or make them fall back to 'Tom, the Useless Son-in-law'.
But that’s not all, even their identities in the plot can be swapped. They can be Tom, the son-in-law, or Tom’s wife, father-in-law, or even the servants in the family. They can be put into another role at any time.
Do you feel like you are in control of other people's destiny?
But Lloyd remembered that the butler and old Olga had told him that as the authors of the story, once the plot began and the characters were determined, the changes they could make would be quite troublesome.
Generally, you can only use the 'narration' function to guide the 'protagonist' to follow the 'plot line' you have prepared in advance, and you cannot forcibly modify the plot.
As for the "personality" part, you have to be very careful even when you are inducing them, otherwise it will be easy for the other party to realize that something is wrong and wake up.
As a result, I can adjust other people's "personalities" at will after intervening in this way? Isn't that more powerful than the author of the story?
Does that mean that I have become an editor like my sister?
Lloyd found it a little funny, but he didn't rush to modify it. Instead, he continued to look at the "card drawing" function below.
The result surprised him a little, this function was not about drawing characters or equipment, but about drawing their next plot?
Lloyd then clicked the 'Jump Ten Times' button, and ten plot cards randomly appeared in front of him, representing the plots that would happen to the two opponents next. Select one of them and the corresponding plot would unfold.
So Lloyd tried to choose a plot of "showing mercy" and "getting worse" for each of the two opponents.
Then I saw that the judge was originally planning to live in the doghouse, but his "wife" suddenly relented and allowed him to sleep in the utility room.
The graduates were in an even worse situation. Although they were still trying hard to clean the back garden, they couldn't even live in the doghouse and had to sleep on the streets tonight.
If the previous 'settings' are to adjust other people's 'personalities', then this 'card drawing' is to adjust their 'plots'.
But Lloyd tried again and found that he could only influence his opponent based on the 'roles' and 'plots' that were originally designed in this [story], and could not create a new role identity and a new plot out of thin air.
It seems that as an 'editor', my interference in the [story] is limited and I cannot fully control it.
I wonder if it will work after paying the gold?
Lloyd quickly clicked on the last option.
He originally thought that this function would allow him to become a financial sponsor or patron, allowing the "author" to write plots and characters that suit his needs.
However, after clicking this option, there is only one lonely sentence:
"I am no longer the same person I used to be!"
Lloyd was stunned when he saw this sentence, and remembered the previous time when the [Veto] system [Transcendence]
I have already [rejected] the past me who loved spending money...
So, this sentence is said to myself?
Ok...thanks for the reminder...
Lloyd smiled helplessly and gave up this function.
Anyway, if it's just to help people win the bet, the previous functions are more than enough.
Lloyd went too far and turned on the previous function again, preparing to arrange some new personalities and plots for his opponent.
But when he put his fingers up, he was stunned and stopped.
For some reason, he suddenly didn't want to manipulate the fate of others, even if it was just in a [story].
Maybe it’s because he has always portrayed himself as a decent young man with correct values?
It could also be because he felt that as a human being, he shouldn't touch this line, or shouldn't have such thoughts...
Being high and mighty and controlling the fate of others may make you further away from human beings, right?
After some consideration, Lloyd withdrew his finger. He did not adjust the opponent's personality, nor did he arrange any more plots for them. He just let the two of them indulge in it and never wake up.
He turned his attention back to his own plot, wondering what kind of fancy tricks he should come up with this time?
Is it to give himself a luxurious harem full of wine and women? Or to make up for the regret of not being able to build a super aircraft carrier last time?
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"What's going on? How could this happen? Why is he still thinking about living in a doghouse? Is he really spineless?"
"Why hasn't my man woken up yet? Ah! He was slapped by his father-in-law again! How many times has this happened? Olga, you old bastard, did you play any tricks?"
At this time, facing the questioning of the two opponents, Old Olga just smiled calmly and asked:
"You decided the rules and found the venue. What tricks can I play? Can't you just admit that it's my [story] that's so powerful that your people can't wake up?"
"you……"
The seventh-level warrior named Jefferson opened his mouth, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
I can't admit that I chose the place and I had done all kinds of things in advance. It's impossible that the three agents can't wake up, right?
Another seventh-level warrior, Meyer, was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet on the spot, not caring whether he lost his composure or not.
But he couldn't utter a word.
You can't admit that when you were setting the rules, you specifically modified a few that were beneficial to you, prepared targeted holy objects in advance, and even recruited graduates from Mitzkatok, right?
Now these two old bastards, who were ready to use some tricks from the beginning, never expected that old Olga would actually catch their tricks and even take the initiative. They suddenly lost their previous confidence that they had won the victory.
Of course I regret it, but the contract has been signed and has come into effect, so it's too late to regret.
Moreover, in order to prevent Olga from regretting her decision, they both added supplementary clauses such as "repentance equals surrender" to the contract, in case Olga would take desperate measures after realizing something was wrong.
As a result, when I wanted to take desperate measures, I found that I was already trapped in my own cocoon...
But what did old Olga do? His story was so poorly written, full of loopholes, and he had the help of the holy object, so why couldn't he wake up?
Could it be that he has mastered some higher level power?
Or does the problem lie with that young man at the fourth level?
Damn it, no matter what, I have to think of a way, otherwise I’m going to lose!
The two old bastards were completely confused. They kept thinking about all sorts of things but had no clue. Instead, the more they thought about it, the more anxious they became. They were like ants on a hot pan.
Old Olga was delighted as she looked at the two frustrated opponents.
Haha~ It’s time for you to experience the gaffe and embarrassment I experienced back then!
But my behavior at that time was not as embarrassing as yours.
But even though she was secretly happy, old Olga was actually a little nervous and confused.
As the author of the story, he must have a better understanding of the story than the other two, and can clearly perceive that his story has been interfered with by some strange means.
Otherwise, the two guys who had prepared some tricks should have escaped long ago.
Lloyd did it? But how did he do it?
Old Olga was completely unable to understand Lloyd's methods. Although she could feel the power that could interfere with her story, she did not know its source and nature.
If he didn't believe in Lloyd and the current situation was very favorable to him, he would probably be the most anxious person at the scene.
Fortunately, Lloyd did not abuse that power. He only used it to restrain his two opponents, and the impact it caused was not significant.
This undoubtedly made old Olga feel much more at ease.
Is this strange power a legacy from the Most High?
Old Olga continued to associate.
He was not as cowardly as little Olga. He knew about the previous inheritance incident through the music box that Lloyd had recorded.
So it is natural to think that this is the work of the Most High.
Although it is unclear what exactly this power is, it is obviously much more powerful than the existing [Manifestation], and it is likely to be a level higher...
Unfortunately, my cowardly son gave up on his own initiative when he heard that it was related to the Most High...
As old Olga thought about it, she couldn't help but complain.
Alas... We are all young people, why are you so much worse than Lloyd?
Should I think of a way to offer some benefits in exchange for this higher level of power from Lloyd?
Such a thought came into old Olga's mind.
But he immediately shook his head and denied the idea.
The knowledge from the Most High is probably not something that can be easily accessed...
It is even better not to have any contact with beings at this level.
Just like ants shouldn't crawl around in front of humans.
It’s better to win the bet first and advance to the eighth level.
Although old Olga despised her son's cowardice, he himself didn't seem to be much braver...
Let's see what Lloyd is up to. I was impressed by the giant robot he made in the story.
Old Olga recalled the previous bet while looking at Lloyd's condition.
Huh? What is he doing?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 456 455 Just in Time to Test the Effect
Chapter 456 455. Just in Time to Test the Effect
At this time, Lloyd was waving a whip, whipping his "wife" and "father-in-law", forcing them to carry a square stone taller than a person to build a tall and magnificent pyramid.
There were also a lot of other servants and errand boys in the house, all of whom carried huge stones and threw themselves into the construction of this spectacular sight.
Next to the pyramid, a fantastic hanging garden, a temple related to hunting, and a huge bathhouse have been completed.
Compared to what he did in the Butler's Story before, Lloyd played it much more low-key this time.
There is no way. If the housekeeper's [story] is more like a grand heroic legend; then old Olga's [story] tends to be about detailed grievances and love and hatred. The pattern is very different, and the tone and background of the story are also very different.
In old Olga's [story], there are no supernatural powers, and the entire background world is very small. It basically revolves around a few wealthy families. It's quite a soap opera, so Lloyd can't play like he did last time.
If you force a superhuman being into a story without any superhuman powers, the story will probably collapse instantly.
Lloyd had to say goodbye to his super aircraft carrier, and then tried a new way of playing, mobilizing the power of his entire family to build the wonder of the world in his own impression.
But just piling up stones is certainly not fun, so Lloyd opened up a new track and went to provoke and stimulate the wealthy families in other plots, causing the two sides to form a blood feud.
Then he saw that his pyramid was well built, and suddenly a servant shouted:
"The Doyle family next door is calling!"
Lloyd looked up and saw a group of people armed with knives, guns, sticks and clubs rushing towards him.
"Take up your weapons! Kill them!"
He immediately raised his arms and shouted.
Then I saw his delicate-looking 'wife', who took off the huge rock on her back with a 'thump', and then she flicked her hair and turned around gracefully, and the exquisite dress was instantly replaced by a set of solid armor.
Then another servant brought a horse for her. She nimbly climbed onto the horse, grabbed the giant two-handed axe on the horse's back, and said in a deep voice:
"Someone will be back soon! Wow ...
The 'wife' let out a strange cry and rode off to meet the enemy.
Behind her were several servants who had also transformed from workers into knights, forming a small team of heavy cavalry and charging to the front.
The 'father-in-law' was not willing to be outdone, he turned around and put on a heavy armor, then led the remaining servants holding spears and lances, transformed into a heavy infantry squad, and followed to kill.
Another war between the two wealthy families began.
This battle was so fierce that the sky was dark and the sun and moon were invisible, with a momentum similar to that of Japan's Warring States Period.
The strength of both sides was roughly equal, but thanks to the bravery of his 'wife' and 'father-in-law', Lloyd's side won overall, killing many people from the opposing family, and then continued to pursue the victory, directly killing into the opponent's hinterland, and after a lot of burning, killing and looting, he returned in triumph.
This way, more workers and funds would be available to build the wonder, helping Lloyd to complete the pyramid with greater efficiency.
As the pyramid was completed, the efficiency of Lloyd's workers also improved, and soon more wonders were built. While enhancing the combat effectiveness of his "wife" and "father-in-law", it also continued to attract people from other families to join him.
Soon, Lloyd's family became the most powerful force. The heavy cavalry squad of a few people has expanded to a squadron of more than 20 horses, and the heavy infantry squad of a dozen people has been upgraded to a battalion of more than a hundred people. It has become an invincible force in the [story].
So they began to conquer everywhere and destroy other families!
So Lloyd first condemned all the other families and waited for the right time to declare war.
He also took a look at the conditions of the other two opponents.
One is still living in a doghouse, while the other is being slapped repeatedly by his "wife" and "father-in-law".
What's going on? Is there a bug? Why do these two plots keep repeating?
Lloyd suspected that this might be caused by his own interference, so he naturally didn't dare to change the plot and character settings of the two people, for fear of ruining the story.
But as the saying goes, what you fear is bound to come true. Just as he was preparing for his expedition, his vision suddenly blurred and he returned to reality.
"Ahhhhh!!! What's going on! I've been farming for so long, and now it's gone before I can even enjoy it?"
Lloyd couldn't help but hold his head in his hands in frustration, and was speechless.
Why is it always like this?
I just want to play the whole [story] by myself.
Just as he was feeling uncomfortable, he heard a voice-over commentary:
"Thank you for your hard work. My Story was prepared in a hurry, so its stability is not very good. I'm sorry that I couldn't satisfy you... But the results we have achieved so far are still relatively optimistic, and we should be able to win next time."
This was old Olga communicating with him through the last bit of the story.
Lloyd quickly took out his pocket watch and looked at it. Only a little over three hours had passed in the real world. The time for those two opponents must have been about the same as his. In total, it was just over nine hours.
And Lloyd remembered that the previous game played by the butler lasted much longer than today's, so the outcome remained suspenseful.
Even if I can wake up instantly in the next two [stories], as long as the opponent can spend 5 hours in it, I may be able to turn the tables.
Sigh... This is a bit troublesome. I don't know whether it is because the [story] itself is not stable enough, or because of my interference that caused it to collapse so quickly.
Lloyd pursed his lips, wondering what to do next to ensure a win.
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At the same time, Lloyd's two opponents also woke up one after another.
Compared to the two fourth-level ones in the previous round, the two this time were one level higher in rank, and they had the help of sacred objects and rituals, so after waking up they didn't vomit blood or feel dizzy. Except for their pale faces, they looked fine.
But when they both took out their arms and looked at the time, they immediately showed expressions as if they had lost their parents.
I was trapped for more than three hours and couldn't find myself from beginning to end?
What's going on? Why do I keep wanting to live in a doghouse?
Damn it, such a cruel and vicious woman kept slapping me, but why couldn’t I wake up?
The two contestants each had their own doubts, and quickly contacted their employers privately to ask about the next strategy.
Fortunately, the employer's mood was relatively stable, and he wasn't even as angry as before.
Because of the length of nine hours, it is really easy to surpass it, especially if you have prepared some tricks.
So the two seventh-level old bastards explained to their own people:
"Don't worry, the situation is still optimistic. Although you are not awake, Olga's Story collapsed on its own, which means that he was indeed unprepared this time and was very hasty. The next step should be my Story. You just need to stay in there. I will find a way to deal with your opponent."
"Your performance really disappoints me! If you don't want to go back to the days when you were hunted by your classmates, you must use all your strength next time! The next round will be the [Story] of that old bastard Jefferson. He will definitely use those rituals in the room against you. It's time for you to use those curses."
As long as they haven't completely lost hope, there is still a chance of winning. The two employers' words instantly calmed the two agents down and they were no longer so panicked.
Then the next round will be the moment that truly determines the final outcome.
Must win!
The two contestants, who were far apart from each other, clenched their fists as if they had telepathy and cheered themselves up.
Lloyd, on the other hand, did not feel nervous at all. After taking a short rest, he picked up a large book and continued reading it.
But in order to prevent accidents, he did not open the bracelet that helped him read, but just read normally, pausing from time to time to practice the ancient breathing method, and then making himself blush.
But from beginning to end, Lloyd never relaxed his vigilance and kept the [Distorted Realm] open.
He felt that the graduate from the [Curse] Department might not be able to hold back and was ready to take action.
However, when the two parties signed the agreement earlier, it was clearly stipulated that they could not harm or attack each other, and this was not only applicable to the three employers, but also to the three players.
So Lloyd was also very curious, how did this guy plan to circumvent the restrictions of these terms and curse himself?
The [Curse] system from Mizzikatok? Let's see what you can do with it...
But until it was getting dark and time for the "tryst" with Ai Luo Luo, the other party still did not make a move.
It seems like you want to wait until everyone falls asleep before taking action?
This is a bit troublesome. I have always been a healthy young man who goes to bed early and gets up early. I can't stay up late with this guy, right?
Right now, my childhood sweetheart is busy with her own affairs, so it's impossible for her to come and sleep with me...
[Projection] Although it can sense the opponent's attack, it is not smart enough to automatically counterattack...
Then it can only be...
Should I let Eloro wait for me a little longer?
Lloyd smiled and took out some common ritual materials from his storage bag.
I have been immersed in the study of rituals for a long time and have mastered many functional rituals, including some that can protect me from having a good sleep.
Especially those related to the [Distortion] system. With each upgrade of the [Ritual Control] skill, Lloyd had already mastered a lot of such rituals, but he never had the chance to use them.
Come and try out the effect today.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 457 Chapter 456 Classmate or Enemy? Choose!
Chapter 457 456. Classmate or Enemy? Choose!
With the help of [Ritual Control], Lloyd prepared three sets of rituals in a short time and then integrated them into a not very complicated array.
Its main functions are to warn and distort possible attacks on itself, and to record and trace the source of the attack.
The first and third functions are within the scope of ordinary rituals, while the middle one is a patent of the [Distortion] system.
Compared with similar rituals that can provide protection, this set of rituals that use [Distortion] for protection may not be the most effective, but it is the lowest cost, simplest to deploy, and most convenient to use.
Apart from the possibility of some strange effects on the protected, it is the most cost-effective of this type of protective ritual, and is very suitable for Lloyd's current "plug and play" situation.
As for that minor drawback, it is definitely not a problem for Lloyd.
After making these preparations, Lloyd took a shower, then lay down on the bed and went to play with Elolo.
Of course, in order to allow myself to sleep peacefully and not fall into strange [deep thinking], the three-piece sleep-aid set I exchanged before was naturally used.
In this way, Lloyd slept peacefully until dawn, and then habitually returned to the [Thinking Field] to help Hiltina share today's mental pollution, and then evenly distributed the 10 points of attributes obtained last night and this morning to [Reasoning] and [Spiritual Power], bringing the total value of these two attributes to 825 points.
Then he sat up from the bed, practicing ancient breathing techniques while checking the rituals he had deployed last night.
Huh? He's still safe and sound? That graduate from the Curse Department didn't do anything?
Lloyd was very surprised by this.
Could it be that he has a change of heart and is no longer using any tricks?
Or is it that he is afraid of the effectiveness of the [Contract] and dares not act recklessly?
But then, Lloyd immediately realized that something seemed wrong with the room, as if something had changed?
So he subconsciously turned around and looked at the landscape paintings on the wall.
Although the whole picture seems to have not changed, the internal temperature control, mind-calming and other rituals to improve comfort have all been tampered with and have been given strange powers. This should be some kind of special curse.
Lloyd quickly and carefully analyzed the changes caused by these rituals.
Their original functions have not changed, they are still those simple effects of improving livability, but once these functions are turned on, the curses attached to them will be triggered at the same time to affect themselves.
Lloyd didn't know much about the [Curse] system and didn't know what the specific effects were, but it definitely wouldn't be a good thing.
I see. This is how it is. It actually bypasses the restrictions of the [Contract] in this way. It doesn't curse me directly, but affects the environment around me. This really broadens my horizons.
As expected of a graduate of Mizzi Katok, he is indeed smart, but it's a pity that he doesn't use his brain in the right way...
How to deal with it?
In accordance with Lloyd's usual image of a tolerant and kind young man, and considering that the other party was his schoolmate, he naturally wanted to make a big deal out of a small matter. He would just kill this guy and would not write an anonymous letter targeting the organization behind him.
But the problem is that I have signed the [Contract], so I can't just attack that guy...
If we use [Story] to target him, it will easily affect the outcome of the bet...
I asked someone to come over to help, but they were restricted by the Manifested Saint and couldn't open the portal at will...
If that’s the case, then we can only make changes to the rituals?
Well, since you want to harm me through rituals, let’s have a ritual showdown!
Lloyd smiled and took out a large pile of materials for setting up the ritual from his storage bag. These were all materials he had accumulated through various channels.
It just so happened that I had never found a place to use the distortion rituals I had learned through the [Ritual Control] skill, so I happened to use them today.
So Lloyd didn't even have time to eat breakfast, and he got busy, starting to "paint" in the blank areas next to the landscape paintings, and placing some portable arrangements in other areas of the room.
Soon, the whole place was decorated in a fancy way, with symbols, patterns, and patterns everywhere, and there were also several incense sticks and candles.
Thanks to the exquisiteness and magic of [Ritual Control], all his efforts did not cause too much damage to the original comfort rituals, which made Lloyd very proud.
It feels like carving a world-famous painting on an egg.
As expected, my artistic attainments are very high, and I am worthy of being a sunny and healing young artist.
Lloyd was very satisfied with his "work" and kept nodding his head.
As for the functions of these rituals...
As long as it is not activated, it will have no effect.
But as long as the criminal of the [Curse] system dares to take action, the specially arranged candles in the room will light up by themselves, and then the whole ritual will start to work.
It should be a big surprise for the other person, right?
However, due to the restrictions of the [Contract], Lloyd was unable to take the initiative and could only leave the choice to the other party.
Classmate or enemy? Choose!
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"Are you ready for your curse?"
"The preparations were completed last night. Everything went smoothly and no one noticed."
"Very good, you are indeed a top student of Mitzkatok. Then everything will proceed as planned. Today's episode is about that old bastard Jefferson. You must wake up as quickly as possible."
"I know. At the same time, I will use the curse to help the other two wake up and lay the groundwork for tomorrow."
The graduate reviewed the plan with Meyer again.
The strategy they devised was extremely sinister. They actually planned to use the power of the curse to make the other two contestants forever sink into Meyer's [Story].
According to the loophole deliberately left in the [Contract], this would allow Meyer to win directly.
Therefore, no matter how long the first two [stories] are, it is difficult to affect the final result.
But once you are forever lost in the [story], it is like becoming a brain-dead vegetable.
In a way, this is more vicious than killing people directly...
So like in the previous gambling game, the three of the butler were not so ruthless. Once someone stayed in the [story] for too long, they would take the initiative to end the [story] and release the person.
In fact, the graduates themselves do not want to be so ruthless and add two more blood debts to their collection.
However, there was no way out. Ever since I murdered that classmate, I had already embarked on this path of no return.
I can only say sorry to those two opponents.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 458 Chapter 457 Can you give it a try?
Chapter 458 457. Can you try it?
As the second round of [Story] began, Lloyd began to hear a low voice-over, and began to arrange his own character:
"You were originally an excellent investigator, but due to an accident, you killed your companion and indirectly killed your wife and child, causing you to become extremely depressed and spend your days drinking..."
What kind of decadent middle-aged character is this? You don't think this kind of character can make people feel involved, do you?
Lloyd laughed out loud and was not affected at all. He just wanted to complain.
But in order to ensure victory in the bet, he could only calm down the five layers of defense in his mind: the panel, the giant flower bud, the Book of Truth, the tentacle grass, inspiration, and the weird intuition. He let them calm down for a while, then pinched his nose and forced himself into this [story]——
In order to ensure victory, Lloyd might not be able to wake up instantly by himself, so he has to pull both opponents to wake up instantly together.
And just like yesterday, the [Projection] ran out as soon as it realized that Lloyd was attacked, and then stood there in a daze, not moving.
Weirdly humorous...
As his vision blurred, Lloyd came to a dim bar with many bottles of wine in front of him. Before he could figure out the situation, several burly gang members surrounded him, wanting to borrow some money from this drunkard.
It seems that today's story is going to be a fast-paced one, putting the 'protagonist' in crisis and trouble right from the start, and then forcing the 'protagonist' to struggle for survival, leaving him no time to find himself.
It's an old fashioned idea...
Lloyd didn't give in either, and directly opened the [Distorted Realm], triggering the physical distortion effect, and twisted several NPCs into a knot.
Then he continued to expand the coverage of the [Twisted Realm] until all the NPCs in the bar were cleared out, and then he notified the product manager Tentacle Grass in his mind and asked it to bring up yesterday's 'product'.
Two light screens similar to those from yesterday then appeared in front of him, showing two other contestants who also appeared in the bar and were also being borrowed money by gangsters.
Because they haven't found themselves yet and are still immersed in their "persona", they behave like weak and real drunkards, rummaging around on their bodies to get out a few banknotes. However, the gang members don't buy it and curse at them, wanting to sell them to the mines as coolies.
Of course the 'protagonist' refused to submit and immediately put up a fight. After being hit by several dragon fruit blows and kicks, he staggered out of the bar, with a large group of gang members chasing him from behind. He immediately entered a thrilling escape mode.
I don’t know if it’s because the story of this old bastard Jefferson is more powerful than Olga’s, or if there is some method used to target the holy objects on the two of them, but in any case, they didn’t quickly regain their self-awareness like they did yesterday, and are still busy fighting wits and courage with gang members...
Seeing this, Lloyd couldn't help but rub his chin, wondering what to do next.
Hmm...then how can I 'help' them so that they can wake up in time?
It is definitely not okay to randomly change the plot and characters. I have tried it before, and it will only make the two of them sink deeper.
They took a look at the holy objects they were carrying and found that they were not disabled, so there were not many operations that could be performed on them.
So it should be...
Lloyd focused his attention on the 'Settings' option, opened it, and looked at the current 'Character Attributes' of the two opponents.
Because their current personalities are "down-and-out investigators" rather than fifth-order strongmen in the world, the four extraordinary attributes are very low, only in the early 30s.
The remaining 'physical strength' and 'health' are also in line with the character's character who has been drained by years of alcoholism, and his 'thoughts' are also the normal 'tension' and 'panic' when being hunted.
Then why not try starting with 'physical strength'?
Lloyd thought about it, stretched out his hand and poked the column of "physical strength", and swiped it violently.
I saw the two opponents in front of me who were still panting and almost exhausted, but suddenly I regained my strength and felt that I could run another 30 kilometers in one breath.
My thoughts also changed from the previous state of 'nervousness and panic' to a state of 'doubt' and 'calmness'.
This means that just this small adjustment made the two realize that something was wrong, and combined with the effect of the holy objects they were wearing, they have already shown signs of waking up.
But the gang members behind them were still chasing them, leaving them no time to think.
So Lloyd acted as a good guy and adjusted their extraordinary attributes back to their proper fifth-level level, helping the two to regain their original feeling.
The expressions of the two opponents suddenly brightened. They stopped running, stood still and clenched their fists. They should be waking up soon.
But at this moment, Lloyd's real body outside the story sensed a spirituality coming from the ritual.
It is those rituals that increase comfort that are working at full capacity, trying to make yourself more comfortable and sleep more soundly.
At the same time, a clearer 'narration' began to ring in my ears, tricking me into accepting the character setting.
This was of course useless to Lloyd, but it had some effect on the other two, causing their 'thoughts' to return to a 'confused' state.
It seems that Jefferson's attainments in storytelling are indeed better than old Olga's. With the help of simple ritual effects, he can easily reverse the situation.
It's a pity that the person he met this time was Lloyd...
Lloyd smiled and directly raised the extraordinary attributes of the two opponents to the maximum value, all expanding to more than 900.
This should be the attribute of Jefferson as the 'author', which is also the attribute of the strongest person in the plot.
In an instant, the two opponents felt as if they had been promoted to the seventh level in an instant. They were immediately freed from the interference of those rituals and regained their self-awareness.
The gang members who were chasing him relentlessly were no longer a threat and were easily dealt with with a wave of his hand.
But the [story] does not end there. Although he has come to his senses in time, he still needs to "crack the plot" to get out of the [story].
Under normal circumstances, the identity and strength of the contestants are often deliberately set very low by the author, so that even if they wake up, it is difficult for them to fight against the subsequent "plot", and they even have to operate carefully to avoid causing backlash from the "plot".
Like Lloyd had encountered various obstacles and difficulties from NPCs in the story of the butler before, and there was also a mysterious existence who had not appeared and was staring at him, wanting to kill him, the culprit who "ruined the plot".
But the situation today is different. Because of my interference, the four extraordinary attributes of these two players have directly expanded to the same level as the author. No matter what kind of "backlash" there is in the future, it will not be able to surpass the author himself, and I will definitely be able to deal with it easily.
Then Lloyd saw that the graduate started to act recklessly in the [story] world, killing anyone who stood in his way, and soon brought the 'plot' to the brink of collapse.
The judge hired by the author Jefferson realized that this was his "home court" and he couldn't leave so quickly, but the bet was a test of the three people's combined time. As long as Lloyd and the other person left the story immediately, he would be powerless to save the situation alone.
Unless he is willing to risk his life for his employer, he will be forever trapped in it and spend the rest of his life as a vegetable.
Unfortunately, even if he really tried so hard, others would not agree.
For example, the graduate, before leaving the [story], stretched out his hand and drew a symbol in the air, then smiled evilly, which completely ruined the plot and enabled him to escape.
The symbol he left behind flickered in the air and then quietly disappeared.
Is this... the curse that he left behind in the [story]?
Lloyd did not rush to escape, but first waited to see what tricks his opponent was going to play.
But as the curse took effect, he felt that the story he was in was beginning to become shaky and was about to collapse.
At the same time, another voice came to my ear, whispering to me:
"Wake up and remember who you are!"
After all this time, it turns out that this curse is not meant to harm others, but to help yourself wake up?
Could this person be so kind?
Wait, that's not right...
Lloyd then discovered that the voice did not disappear after reminding him, but instead kept echoing in his ears, as if it wanted to get into his mind.
However, he had kept the [Distorted Realm] open, and with a slight thought, he used the distortion function of his ability to erase the voice.
I see, this is the trick you are playing...
Lloyd smiled disdainfully, finally figuring out what this guy was trying to do.
He wanted to curse this story and leave a "word" in the minds of the other two contestants. It seemed that he wanted to help others and wake them up, but in fact he was planting a non-aggressive "seed" in them.
Perhaps it is not that it is truly non-aggressive, but that its aggression is covered up and cannot be seen on the surface. It will only be triggered after certain conditions are met.
Lloyd couldn't help but recall that the housekeeper's 'PVP' notes specifically described a major feature of the [Curse] system. They have always been very good at this operation, planting curses on people in advance, but they will not punish them on the spot. Instead, certain conditions need to be met before the effect of the curse will be triggered.
Such conditions are often the moments when the victim is most relaxed, such as when someone loses consciousness or is being intimate with someone. In short, these are all unexpected opportunities to maximize the effect of the curse.
This is also the most insidious and disgusting part of this system.
In this way, Lloyd finally figured out how this guy circumvented the restrictions of the [Contract].
Because this curse was well disguised, its apparent effect was just to wake people up, and it did not constitute an attack or harm, so there was naturally no need to worry about the backlash of the [Contract].
But this person had already made some adjustments to those comfort rituals in advance, and could influence and change the effectiveness of those rituals at any time, allowing them to help "catalyze" the seed, meet the conditions for the curse to take effect, and then pose a real threat.
It seems that this is the normal method of the [Curse] system. On the contrary, crazy people like the consultant who cast curses in front of people are the outliers in this system?
Lloyd felt that he had accumulated valuable practical experience again, so he nodded contentedly and walked away from the [story].
Soon after he left, the last remaining judge had no point in persisting, as he could already hear his uncle's 'narration':
"No need to continue, it's meaningless, we've been ambushed..."
After that, the [story] was actively terminated by the author Jefferson, which was considered as a choice to give up.
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Although he admitted defeat, Jefferson, who was hosting this round of [Story], did not show the grace to accept defeat calmly. He was gritting his teeth and saying to the other two seventh-level strongmen:
"You two damn old bastards, you set a trap to trick me? Okay! No problem, since I have already signed the [Contract], I will naturally not deny it, but I will definitely not forget what happened today! The [Contract] will only be effective for three months. I hope you can still smile like you did today by then."
He looks like a gambler who is angry because of losing all his money.
Unfortunately, this direct and naked threat did not scare anyone present. Another seventh-level warrior, Meyer, immediately retorted:
"Haha, I lost, but could you not be so embarrassing? You are such a disgrace..."
Old Olga had a similar attitude, smiled disdainfully, and said:
"Oh~ That's really ugly, like an old dog with a broken spine that can only bark... Let's not talk about the fact that the people I found and I played according to the rules and didn't do anything out of line. Just your inexplicable self-confidence makes me want to laugh. Where do you get the confidence to threaten me?"
Jefferson was probably really furious, his mind was not clear anymore, and he continued to speak sternly:
"Humph! If you win in the end, you will definitely spend a long time digesting our [story] and advancing to the eighth level. You won't be able to protect anyone during this process... And even if I can't do anything about your family, I will definitely not let that fourth-level trash go."
When old Olga heard this, she was stunned for a moment, then she put away the smile on her face and kept nodding her head.
"You actually want to attack him? Then... I suggest you give it a try?"
His strange attitude puzzled Jefferson, who was standing opposite him, and he couldn't help but ask:
"Just give it a try. Can you protect him forever?"
"No, no, you will know if you try it yourself."
When old Olga said this, she shook her head vigorously again, unwilling to pay any more attention to this gambler who was so angry about losing money.
I just carefully imagined in my mind, what would happen if this guy really intended to attack Lloyd?
Well, first of all, his own family, as Lloyd's eternal friends and partners, would of course stand up for him;
Then there is Randolph, the winner of the last bet, who is likely to be promoted to the eighth level. He will definitely help Lloyd.
Next, it should be the turn of the most powerful saint and her brilliant sect...
And the Supreme Being that even he himself dared not associate with...
Oh, and the mysterious Mitzkatok where Lloyd is...
Perhaps we have to add our own autistic saint to the list in the end?
After a brief inventory, old Olga looked at Jefferson with eyes full of admiration and sympathy.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 459 Chapter 458 Why don’t you come and die?
Chapter 459 458. Why don’t you come and die?
"Anyway... this is the situation. Regardless of whether that old bastard is bluffing or not, you should be careful after the gambling game is over. If you need to, you can just stay at my house. That way, he will definitely not dare to touch you...
There is no need to worry too much. This old bastard actually has no strength or background. He is just keen on showing up and attending various activities. He has a little reputation. Then he has a family-style private society under his control. It is a bunch of scumbags who get together to flatter each other. So once the [story] is lost, all he can do is scare people."
Old Olga conveyed the dispute and threats to Lloyd through private channels, reminding him to be careful and pay attention, but not to worry too much.
"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I can handle it myself."
Lloyd said to the small bottle of Xiuzhen wine, feeling helpless and funny for a moment.
If you are not good at it, you should practice more. If you can't afford to lose, don't play. Why don't you understand this?
As for the other party saying they are going to cause trouble for me, I can only say...
But please don’t not come!
It's just a seventh-level [Story] path, and he has also used his strongest trump card. What is there to be afraid of?
Moreover, this fellow didn't even dare to threaten the fifth-level judge, and only dared to stare at me, a fourth-level judge. He was a typical bully who only feared the strong and bullied the weak.
He is simply a loser, cannot afford to lose, and has no manners. He is despised by everyone. As an advanced young man who has received higher education, Lloyd despises such people the most.
Therefore, Jefferson's harsh tone had little effect on Lloyd except that he made him smile. He continued to read the tome as usual, practicing the ancient breathing method from time to time, and then waiting for the last round of "Stories" to begin.
It was that graduate from the [Curse] department who was reluctant to take action, which made him feel a little unhappy.
I'm waiting to win the final victory, what are you waiting for?
Wouldn't it be better to just come and die?
Lloyd felt that he had already secured victory, but coincidentally, his last two opponents thought the same.
"We won! As long as we get rid of that old bastard Jefferson, it will be impossible for Olga to turn the tables with her nine hours of time. We have already won!"
The seventh-level strongman Meyer is declaring victory in advance through private channels.
In his opinion, his biggest obstacle was Jefferson and the judge he brought with him. However, after the second round, his time was not worth mentioning at all. Olga in the first round only had nine hours. As long as everything went according to plan, he would definitely be the final winner.
Moreover, in terms of personal relationship outside of gambling, Jefferson and I are more familiar with each other. Then I can promise him some benefits and let him fully support me to win the last game.
After some calculations, Mayer had already declared himself an eighth-level agent in his mind.
As a result, the graduate he found was actually feeling nervous.
His intuition reminded him that he was in danger and it would be best to find a way to get out as quickly as possible and not continue to get involved, as this could very well lead to his own death.
But if he really left like this, he would offend both Mizzkatok and a powerful and influential rank seven warrior at the same time, and he would die even faster...
At this point, he had no way of turning back and could only check his curses and arrangements over and over again, trying to find the reason for his uneasiness.
But no matter how I checked, it seemed flawless.
The rituals in the room have been successfully controlled by himself, and the curse that is not threatening for the time being has been planted silently.
Even the results of divination tend to be optimistic.
So what exactly is causing your anxiety?
Could it be that there was some powerful force behind this kid? If he killed him, he would suffer even more brutal revenge?
But it doesn't matter, right? With the [Contract] as a witness for me, it should be enough to clear me of suspicion.
I have studied in Mitzkatok for many years, and I have mastered the [Curse] to perfection. I am especially good at casting curses secretly. After graduation, I have cursed many people to death silently...
In the end, I acted on impulse and without any preparation, killing my classmate, which led to the situation today.
But with all his preparations under his belt, he couldn't imagine how anyone could find his flaws.
So... can we win?
No...you will definitely win!
The graduate clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
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In this way, everyone welcomed the morning of the third day safely.
Lloyd completed the 'Daily Sign-in' step by step, and then evenly distributed the 10 attribute points obtained last night and this morning to [Inspiration] and [Cognition], one to 450 points and the other to 825 points.
Then he got up and practiced breathing techniques while checking the rituals in the room. He found that the graduate from last night still hadn't taken action.
"Hmm...it looks like this guy is really planning to do it again in the [story]?"
Lloyd pursed his lips and then smiled.
"But he doesn't seem to realize that if he enters the [story], I can interfere with him?"
Speaking of this, Lloyd has always felt it was a bit strange. It seemed that apart from old Olga who noticed something and mentioned it to him through private channels, Jefferson yesterday seemed to be completely unaware of what he had done?
Even the two opponents whose "plots" were arranged by him drawing cards didn't notice anything unusual?
Even old Olga, who noticed something was wrong, didn't know why. She only knew that she had done something, but she didn't ask too many questions and didn't seem to take it seriously.
It seems that this kind of interference through [Projection] and Tentacle Grass is quite secretive?
Or is this taking advantage of some of the characteristics of the story itself? After all, the power of the story itself has a certain effect of interfering with thinking and memory.
Forget it, don’t think about it for now. Let’s talk about it after we get out.
Lloyd didn't think any more and just lay down on the bed, ready for the last round of gambling.
Soon, he heard a narration in his ears, and began to give himself the character of a failed middle-aged man.
It's probably the kind of person who has a hopeless future, an unfaithful wife, and unfilial children.
Then, as soon as the plot begins, he comes to a rooftop and considers committing suicide, but is dissuaded by a sneaky person who looks like a cult member. He then begins to talk endlessly about their Heavenly Father and Savior...
What follows should be a story about an ordinary person being bullied and tortured by this group of cult members, right?
Lloyd couldn't help but feel puzzled. Is this really a plot that a normal person could come up with?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 460 459 A Dream I Don't Want to Wake Up From
Chapter 460 459. A dream I don’t want to wake up from
This plot is not right? This sanctimonious old man, is he secretly colluding with the cult?
Lloyd couldn't help but feel puzzled as he watched the plot unfold in front of him.
The NPC in front of him, who was acting as a cult member, continued to preach to him:
"How many innocent people will die in a natural disaster or an earthquake? Isn't that right?"
Lloyd ignored him and subconsciously took out his revolver, put the muzzle directly against the other man's forehead, and then pulled the trigger without hesitation.
Bang!
The 'cult member' fell to the ground with a look of unwillingness on his face.
Humph~ At this distance, my bullets won't miss.
Lloyd blew away the smoke from the muzzle of the gun, and then asked Tentacle Grass in his mind to show him the situation of the other two opponents.
The two opponents at this time have not yet come to their senses, and are still playing their "down-and-out middle-aged" characters, listening to the brainwashing sermons of the "cult members" on the rooftop.
Lloyd didn't have the time to care about the plot and started setting the attributes of the two people directly, just like the game yesterday, and soon woke the two people up.
By setting the attribute cap, he also tested the attribute level of the seventh-level strongman named Mayer.
The result is only a dozen points better than Jefferson yesterday, just over 900 points.
Lloyd looked at his overall attributes again, and still felt a little proud.
But there is still some distance to the seventh level, so I have to keep working hard.
While pondering, he waited patiently for a while, and then gradually realized that something was wrong?
These two opponents actually look like they are enjoying the plot?
Let’s not talk about that graduate for now. Today is his home court and he certainly wants to delay time as much as possible, but what about that judge?
After regaining his self-awareness, he should have figured out the plot as quickly as possible, right? Why did he act like he was willing to sink into depravity?
Could it be that the two old bastards were colluding with each other to prevent me from winning?
This is disgusting...
It seems like you want to force me to take action and directly destroy your [story]?
But will this affect old Olga's subsequent [transcendence]?
While Lloyd was still weighing the pros and cons and was not in a hurry to take action, his opponent made the first move.
His body, which remained in reality, was keenly aware that the comfort rituals had begun to operate.
At the same time, the graduate's manipulation of the ritual began to ferment, causing some environmental changes in the room where Lloyd stayed.
This is not an intuitive change such as getting hotter or colder, but a special spiritual power of the [Curse] type spreading in the room.
In order to circumvent the restrictions of the [Contract], these spiritual powers do not have any substantial killing effect. It is just that the environment of the entire room becomes easier for the [Curse] to be cast and exerted, and a kind of "breeding ground" is formed, which begins to secretly catalyze the "seeds" planted yesterday.
However, the "seed" yesterday had not yet been planted in Lloyd's body before he dispelled it casually, so we don't know what the specific effect is yet.
We can infer something from that unfortunate judge.
The Inquisitor, who was originally actively integrating into the plot and following the main line, suddenly froze, then showed an expression of headache and sat down against the wall.
At first, he just felt a little uncomfortable and suspected that something was wrong with his body in the outside world.
However, because I am currently in a state where my consciousness and body are separated, my consciousness is in the [story] and my body is in reality, so my reactions are not very sharp and I cannot figure out the situation for the time being.
He subconsciously wanted to decipher the plot and return to reality, but he immediately remembered his employer's instructions. He had to help Mayer win today and he needed to stay here for at least four hours...
However, the pain in my head became more and more intense and clearer, while my thinking consciousness became more and more blurred and heavy.
This symptom...
Damn! It's spiritual pollution!
The Inquisitor realized the source of this symptom and instinctively wanted to struggle and resist.
But it's too late...
In this state where consciousness and body are separated, mental pollution is particularly deadly, making him completely unable to resist. He slides into the abyss of madness and completely faints in the story.
Fortunately, the graduate did not use too harsh a blow. After knocking the man unconscious, he stopped temporarily and did not let his symptoms worsen.
But even if he had a 'change of heart', the mental state of this fifth-rank judge had already deteriorated to the level of [moderate insanity]. Even if he did not transform into a monster, he was basically useless.
Moreover, he would have to stay in this [story] for four hours in this unconscious, unprotected, confused, and moderately insane state...
Even if he was lucky enough to be released by the other party and did not become a vegetable, he was destined to spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital.
Lloyd saw all the changes that happened to this person through the detailed "status" panel, and he knew what happened without anyone explaining it to him.
He was a little surprised that the opponent used some kind of curse that could cause mental pollution to people?
It seems that this beast is really capable. He can use mental pollution, which is hard to defend against, as a means of attack, and at the same time he can circumvent the restrictions of the [Contract] to the greatest extent possible.
At the same time, when used in a situation like [Story] where consciousness and body are separated, it is extremely deadly.
All I can say is that he is worthy of being a third-year student in Mitzkatok, he must be smart.
It's a pity that I didn't take the right path...
Lloyd sighed with emotion, and seeing the tragic end of the judge made his fists clenched so hard that they made a creaking sound, and gradually his heart was filled with only righteous indignation.
It's not that I sympathize with the judge's experience. This man cheated in an important gamble involving the fate of a seventh-level strongman, so there is no sympathy for him paying the price. It's not an exaggeration to say that he brought it upon himself.
It's just that this guy was carrying the holy objects himself and using rituals to cheat, and he hadn't thought of harming anyone, so Lloyd didn't applaud, but just smiled coldly.
He is just kind, not a saint.
So what really made him angry was that graduate. This guy must have intended to use the same method against him, but his intention was resolved.
It seems that between classmates and enemies, this person finally chose the second option...
So Lloyd attacked without hesitation.
He directly used the 'Settings' option to reduce all attributes of this graduate to 0.
So the graduate who was enjoying the plot was suddenly shocked, spurted out blood from his mouth, and collapsed to the ground.
Fortunately, he was in a relatively peaceful plot at this time, and the "down-and-out middle-aged man" he was in was resting in his room, not in some dangerous situation, so this sudden heavy blow was not fatal for the time being.
Then, he heard a different narration:
"What's going on? What are you doing? Why don't you attack that fourth-level guy?"
"Um?"
The graduate was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what his employer, Meyer, was saying, and quickly explained:
"Of course I took action. Wasn't he affected?"
"Not at all. He is wantonly destroying the plot and leaving curse words everywhere in the plot scenes."
Mayer said unhappily.
As the author of the story, he can of course see what others are doing. Naturally, he also saw that Lloyd easily regained his self-awareness, and then began to act recklessly, using various paints, debris, and even the corpses of NPCs in the plot to spell out all kinds of swear words, and they were very dirty!
This is definitely not an insult to anyone else, but is directed at the author of this [story].
Meyer must be very angry, but for the sake of the final result, he didn't want to expel Lloyd from the story, but he didn't dare to change the plot and concentrate his efforts on targeting him.
I can only watch Lloyd scold me in various ways.
By now, he had controlled the evil cult, which was supposed to be the main villain, through some unknown means, and was commanding their people to line up in various formations in a spacious square, with all the formations filled with various swear words.
Meyer's self-control and demeanor were not very high to begin with, so he became even more furious and immediately said to the graduate:
"I don't care what means you use, you must keep that kid in the story forever!"
"Uh...I'll try my best."
The graduate responded helplessly, and then, following Meyer's reminder, found a safe house in the plot and hid inside.
Then he concentrated his mind and began to control his real body, releasing a wisp of spiritual power from his fingertips to touch the curse runes that had been deployed earlier.
Because he is in this state of separation between consciousness and body, it must be difficult to control his physical body in reality. Even moving his fingers is quite difficult. The ability to release spiritual power is the result of long-term practice in advance.
You also have to prepare those curse runes in advance before you can curse others in the [story] like this.
So the movements inside his body were very slow, and just a simple step took him a long time.
This period of time was enough for Lloyd to greet Mayer's ancestors in various ways...
"Not done yet? Hurry up! This little bastard is really good at cursing! I don't know what kind of education he received. How can he not repeat all the swear words? He also keeps targeting my mother. Compared to you, he is more like a [Curse] type!"
Mayer urged angrily.
The graduate felt like laughing for some reason, but he finally restrained himself and answered normally:
"Uh... a new curse has been planted, and it should be catalyzed soon."
"Well, that's good, but what did you go through in the 'plot'? How did you make yourself look like a piece of crap?"
"This... I don't know. I felt so strong just now, how come I suddenly became weak?"
"Hmph! It must be that little bastard and that old bastard Olga who did this. Jefferson also noticed it yesterday. They seem to be carrying some rare holy object that can target our [story] and cause some effects that we cannot understand for the time being...
But fortunately, the problem is not serious, not enough to ruin my [story]. I can consider using this kid's life to threaten Olga and force him to hand over the holy object... Hmm? Your curse hasn't taken effect yet? This kid started to call me a sell-out! "
"It should be done soon. Please be patient. In order to bypass the restrictions of the [Contract], my curse cannot take effect that quickly, and the mental pollution will not come that quickly either."
The graduate quickly explained.
Fortunately, he only waited for half a minute before he heard a slightly smiling 'narration':
"Hahaha! Alright, this kid's been tricked! He's done for!"
Huh~ The graduates couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Then, you should enjoy my story. In view of your good performance, I have specially arranged a part that you will like. Let's go out and take a look."
The narrator continued to remind.
The graduate nodded, feeling relieved at last. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, straightened his clothes, and walked out of the safe house.
As soon as I went out, I saw a classmate smiling at me and waving.
"Hey~ Long time no see."
When the graduates saw each other, they were stunned.
That was the classmate I killed because of my impulse...
"What's that expression on your face? Did you see a ghost?"
"No...I...just..."
The graduate was overwhelmed with emotions and didn't know what to say for a moment. After holding it in for a long time, he asked cautiously:
"Can you... forgive me?"
He actually knew very well that this was a 'plot' arranged by others and that it was all fake, but he still couldn't help asking this question, trying to find that pitiful psychological comfort.
As expected, the classmate was still smiling brightly and nodded without hesitation:
"Of course, you were just impulsive. I have never blamed you. After all, we are best friends."
As the narrator was speaking, a graceful and beautiful woman came over, her body softened, and she slipped into the arms of the graduate.
This was the lover who broke off all ties with him after he committed the crime.
"Dear, I shouldn't have abandoned you. I was wrong. Please forgive me, okay?"
The beautiful woman begged in a coquettish tone, and her whole body looked pitiful.
Before the graduate nodded in agreement, more people appeared around him.
The college mentor who always looked down on himself was apologizing to himself.
The classmate who had hunted him down was now apologizing to him.
The schoolgirl whom I had a secret crush on was now flirting with me.
Everyone surrounded the graduate, smiled at him, and applauded him continuously, as if they were recognizing his achievement today.
This made him completely immersed in this dreamlike atmosphere without realizing it, and he gradually forgot that all of this was fake and that he was in a [story].
Or, even if he could realize this, he would not be willing to break away from this beautiful dream?
Until he suddenly felt something strange in his chest and looked down.
I don't know when, a big hole was dug in my chest, and I could see my violently twitching heart.
However, there was no blood coming out of the wound on his chest, and there was no pain at all, not even the slightest discomfort. Instead, there was an indescribable sense of comfort and pleasure.
Then, he saw tiny buds of flesh extending from his heart, which then transformed into tentacles and began to wave and jump wildly.
He couldn't help but panic and quickly reached out to stop it.
But when he stretched out his hand, he found that his fingers had been completely twisted and mutated, tangled together, leaving only an indescribable tumor.
“I… this is…”
The graduate opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
But what he heard coming out of his throat was just a low roar...
He raised his head suddenly, wanting to ask his friends, his lover, if they knew what was going on.
But the beautiful dreams that we had before have long since disappeared...
I didn't know when I returned to reality, and all I saw was a unfamiliar ceiling.
No... maybe this is just an illusion, and the previous scene was real, and this is the life I should live!
Yes, that's right, these are all fake, only I am real!
just me……
But...who am I?
Graduates feel that their thinking has become completely confused and their self-cognition has completely collapsed without them realizing it.
Finally, he saw a young man kicking open the door, holding a buzzing dagger in his hand and several strange steel needles floating around him.
But the most eye-catching thing is the golden tie clip on the collar.
The graduates were deeply impressed by this. Although they could no longer remember what it was specifically, they still had a strong desire for it in their hearts.
Give it to me! Give it to me!
He let out a series of roars that no one could understand, thinking about the young man stretching out his hand that had turned into a tumor, trying to snatch the golden collar clip.
The other party just smiled and didn't move.
The next second, his outstretched hand instantly twisted into a twisted shape, and then hung down limply, motionless.
The young man walked up to him, shook his head, and said:
"How ugly... Then in the name of Mitzikatok, I will punish you here!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 461: Unpleasant Gambling
Chapter 461 460. Unpleasant Gamble
[Ding~ Madness value +600]
[Ding~Memory Fragment+3]
[Ding~Memory Fragment+5]
Lloyd listened to a series of prompts in his ears, and it seemed that this graduate was really dead.
It didn't take much effort. The beast hadn't completely fallen yet, so he arrived in time based on the location provided by the ritual and completed the execution in just two moves.
There is no sense of guilt at all. This creature brought this upon himself.
In fact, at an earlier time, although Lloyd was filled with righteous indignation, he was restricted by the [Contract] and it was inconvenient for him to take direct action. He could only play some tricks in the [Story] to show Mayer the rhetoric he had learned from years of immersion in the Internet.
As a result, this graduate actually attacked him, and once again planted the seemingly harmless seed of curse in him, wanting to target him like he did to the Inquisitor.
Unfortunately, this time, Lloyd had made full preparations in advance. The moment his curse fell on him, the large number of rituals that had been set up in the room launched a fierce counterattack.
As the ritual was carried out, the originally harmless curse was twisted in direction and fell on the graduate himself; and the means he used to catalyze the curse were the same, which was equivalent to returning the means used by the other party to harm Lloyd exactly.
And because the other party's actions can successfully circumvent the restrictions of the [Contract], Lloyd will naturally not be punished by the [Contract] if he performs the ritual of "returning the full amount".
And this is not just a "return" without any changes, it also contains various "distortion" effects.
The graduate was totally unaware of this. His mind and body were already separated, and his reactions in all aspects were very slow. Add to that the various interferences from the [Distortion], and he was completely immersed in the dream, and he didn't even know what he was experiencing.
He was even unable to control the mental pollution brought about by the curse, until he fell into madness and began to transform into a monster. The [story] no longer had any effect on him, and he was able to wake up from that beautiful dream.
As he had already fallen into the form of a monster, he was naturally no longer under the protection of the [Contract]. Lloyd then used the tracing and positioning function provided by the ritual to rush to the room where the classmate was staying and personally executed him.
Then he looked at the memory fragments left by this guy, and learned the general cause and effect from some of them. He knew that this guy had actually killed a classmate before, and was forced to come here to serve as a tool for Meyer in the hope that the other party would protect him.
Then I saw him and Meyer working together to come up with this sinister and vicious plan. In order to win the bet, they actually wanted to turn the other two contestants into vegetables...
hehe……
When Lloyd saw this, a sneer appeared on his face.
Not only did he dare to shield a murderer, but he even tried to murder Mizzikatok's active cadets?
It seems that he doesn't know how the evil god's offspring disappeared before...
It's time to let this old bastard know that we, Mitzkatok, are not to be trifled with!
Although Lloyd was restricted by the [Contract] and couldn't show up in person, it would be too easy for him to deal with a mere seventh-level person.
Lloyd did not stay there for long. He wanted to wait until the gambling was finally over and old Olga got the spoils.
He left the highly mutated corpse in the room and returned to his room, waiting for contact from old Olga.
Those two old bastards lost so miserably, I'm afraid it will take a while before the fight ends, right?
Taking advantage of this time, Lloyd took out the previous memory fragments of the graduate and looked at them again.
This man's name was Cyrus. He had been in Mitskatokri for quite a long time and had eventually mastered the three subjects of 'painting', 'cursing', and 'pharmacology'. His talent was considered quite good among ordinary people.
But such talent is really not worth mentioning in Mitzkatok, which has caused his rating to not go up. He is already in his third year, but is still stuck in the awkward position of C+, unable to go up or down, which is very embarrassing.
After weighing the pros and cons, he finally chose to graduate, becoming a relatively rare third-year graduate.
But after he graduated, he actually did quite well. Thanks to his status as a third-year student, he was very popular in the alumni association and felt like a fish in water.
If he had not killed his classmate in a fit of impulse for a woman, he would not have ended up like this.
Lloyd took a quick look at it, and then noticed another detail. The classmate he killed was on his way to give admission guidance to a recommended student when he was killed.
And the place where he took action happened to be the brilliant city where Lloyd was.
Considering the time point, it was not long ago, so the recommended student...
It should be me, right? There were no new students recommended by others during that period, and even if there were, it wouldn't be such a coincidence that they were from the Brilliant City.
So after all the twists and turns, the events actually completed a magical closed loop?
Lloyd was in mixed emotions for a moment. It was precisely because he had no one to guide him that he encountered many "accidents" when he entered school. But it was also because of these "accidents" that he was valued by Professor Lawrence and Dean Hazlade, and then he became who he is today.
Finally, after going around in circles, he helped the guide who had not yet shown his face to take revenge.
Maybe this thing called "fate" really exists?
Lloyd sighed and continued to read the remaining memory fragments of this person.
Because he killed people so hastily and so cruelly, the murderer was soon discovered by the alumni association, who immediately launched a fierce manhunt. They almost succeeded several times, but he managed to escape and even injured several classmates from the alumni association in the process.
However, the woman he was with didn't want to live in fear and proposed to break up. He really loved the woman, so he nodded in agreement.
Lloyd couldn't help but pout when he saw this.
He felt that if he encountered such a thing, Weiya, Eloro, and Hiltina would definitely not leave him.
There is no need to say more about my sister, she will definitely be with me forever.
So it's quite ironic that this guy killed his classmate for a woman, but the woman left him in the end...
And after he became single again, he actually hid in the abandoned city area of the Brilliant City for a while?
This incident itself is not surprising. The murderer followed Lloyd's guide to the Brilliant City, committed the crime here, and then hid in the abandoned city area where no one cared. There is naturally no problem with the logic.
But the problem is that he has no memory of what happened next. The next memory jumps directly to the plot where he escapes to the City of Illusion and begins to seek refuge from Meyer.
This loss of memory made Lloyd a little confused.
Although memory fragments are just fragments and not a person's complete memory, generally speaking, those important, impressive and memorable things will basically not be missed, especially since he has just fallen and his memory is still fresh and not completely confused.
This is the rule that Lloyd summarized after consulting many memory fragments through many channels. It must be correct.
So this guy hid in the abandoned city for several days, and nothing left a deep impression on him?
Isn't this right?
This guy remembers even trivial things like his roommate getting his clothes dirty, having meaningless quarrels with classmates, and the food in the restaurant being terrible. Not only does he have a good memory, but he is also a very stingy person.
Lloyd definitely wouldn't believe that he had no memory of what he had left in a haunted place like the abandoned city.
Moreover, it is impossible for other classmates in the alumni association to let him go just because he hid in the abandoned city area. They will definitely chase him there. The two sides must have fought a lot , and finally forced him to flee to the City of Illusion.
These memories are gone too...
Did he encounter something in the abandoned city?
Lloyd rubbed his chin, and the first thing he thought of was the chilling [Forgetfulness]
But if nothing unexpected happens, this system should be completely destroyed, and even the descendants of the evil god who spread the relevant knowledge would be defeated.
Moreover, if he was affected by [Forgetfulness], his memory would definitely be even more incomplete, instead of being relatively complete like it is now, with only a single piece missing.
So what exactly happened to him in the abandoned city?
To look at it from another angle, what happened to those classmates who were chasing him that allowed this guy to escape to the City of Illusion?
Lloyd was a little curious about this.
But before he had time to think about it, he felt the bottle of Xiuzhen wine in his arms shaking. It was old Olga who sent a call.
Lloyd quickly unscrewed the bottle cap and heard Old Olga's voice:
"Okay, I've got all the things, let's go first and talk about it outside."
……………………
"Alas... this is really an unpleasant gambling game. Both the loser and the winner are very unhappy, and it has also created hatred... I should not have played with these two guys who have no gambling manners."
On the way back, old Olga sat in the back seat of the luxury steam car with Lloyd, shaking her head and sighing.
Then, he briefly described the situation to Lloyd.
When the graduate turned into a monster and was dealt with by Lloyd, the outcome of the bet was no longer in doubt.
Jefferson, who had been colluding with Meyer before, also "defected" immediately and demanded that the other party release his nephew as soon as possible.
After a stalemate, even though Mayer was unwilling to let the man go, he did not dare to violate the [Contract], nor did he dare to make enemies with two seventh-level strongmen at the same time. In the end, he could only choose to admit defeat and hand over his [Story]
Although the process was unpleasant, old Olga won in the end, but it was a very disappointing victory.
Afterwards, as expected, a quarrel broke out among the three parties, because the effectiveness of the [Contract] would not disappear immediately with the end of the gambling game, but would continue for a while, so the three seventh-level people could only engage in a verbal fight.
It was probably that Old Olga and Jefferson accused Meyer of using all means necessary, which resulted in a death and another person being in a coma and unable to escape danger.
Meyer, not willing to be outdone, pushed the blame onto Lloyd, saying that there was something wrong with this kid, that he had a forbidden system that caused mental pollution and thus killed the graduate, and that he would definitely seek justice for him.
Jefferson actually believed this statement, and he criticized old Olga verbally and in writing, and threatened to avenge his nephew if he could not recover.
In that case, there was nothing to talk about. After the three parties exchanged harsh words, they parted unhappily.
"You don't have to worry about this. After losing [Story], those two old guys can hardly pose any threat to you, let alone do anything to me. From now on, you just need to stay in my house for a while. After I am promoted to the eighth level, you don't have to be afraid of them anymore."
Old Olga continued to persuade him earnestly, and added a special condition:
"Look, you and my son get along pretty well, our house is big, and the chef we hired is the best in the city. If you need anything, I can also arrange for the most beautiful girl in the city to come over for you."
"Ahem... There's no need for these, it's just our previous agreement..."
"Haha, of course I won't forget it, okay~"
Old Olga smiled and gave Lloyd a storage bag.
It was the kind produced by the City of Order. The space was not big and it was sticky, but inside it were the previously agreed-upon fifth-level materials of the [Veto] system and a check with a bunch of zeros written on it.
These are all the rewards promised to Lloyd.
The share is not less, and the quality of those materials is excellent. Whether it is the spirituality they exude or their appearance, they are of a grade that cannot be bought on the market.
It seems that old Olga is really generous when she should be, and she values her friendship with Lloyd very much.
In this way, Lloyd has all the materials needed to complete his fifth [Transcendence].
Of course, I will not stay in someone else's house next time. Instead, I will hurry up and complete the fifth "transcendence" that I have been planning for a long time.
So he politely declined:
"Thank you for your kindness, but you don't have to worry about my safety. Instead, those two old guys should worry about themselves..."
Lloyd had already thought it through. Jefferson had not yet come into direct conflict with him, so he could leave him alone for now and just be careful and cautious.
But that Meyer must pay the price for his crime of harboring a murderer and plotting to murder Mitzkatok's space lecturer!
Once this matter is over, I will contact the alumni association immediately.
By the way, we also need to clarify the question that puzzled us before: what exactly did the graduate encounter in the abandoned city area?
"Is that so? That's fine, but for you, a mere seventh level really doesn't pose much of a threat."
Old Olga could only say this with a hint of regret, then she took out another small bottle of Soojin wine from her bosom and gave it to Lloyd.
"These two can form a set of small toys for communication. Although they are not very easy to use, they are concealed enough. You can play with them."
It seems that he felt that this gambling game was not easy to carry out and it caused Lloyd to make enemies with others, so he took the initiative to increase Lloyd's reward.
Although it was what he called a "little toy", according to Lloyd's understanding, this type of communication tool was very expensive on the market, especially this type with good effects.
He roughly estimated that although the two small bottles could not be exchanged for a big villa, they could easily be exchanged for a small villa.
Yeah, with this, I can talk on the phone with Wei Ya again at night.
Lloyd smiled, very satisfied with this 'little toy', and then asked:
"By the way, have you checked the two sets of [Stories] you got? Are there any problems?"
He was quite worried about this. He was worried that his previous interference would affect the quality of the story.
But old Olga smiled even more brightly and said quickly:
"Haha, the quality is better than I expected, and it's very complete. These two old guys are participating in the gambling game for the first time, so the [Stories] they brought out are all the ones they have polished for many years. They are much better than the one I lost before, but it's just..."
He paused, then lowered his voice and asked softly:
"There is some very high-level power left in the stories of the three of us. Is that where it comes from..."
Old Olga didn't say it directly, but pointed to the sky, hinting at Lloyd's cheap uncle who was the Supreme.
In fact, Lloyd didn't quite understand what he was saying. He could only nod reluctantly, letting his cheap uncle take the blame for him, and then asked in a low voice:
"Will it affect your [Transcendence]?"
"Of course..."
Old Olga nodded and then said:
"But it should be the influence of my optimistic tendency. I can already feel that when I merge these three [stories], with the help of that power, I can elevate my [story] to a higher level. It should be stronger than Randolph's new [story]."
As he spoke, he patted Lloyd's shoulder again and added with a wink:
"If the final effect is really that ideal, I will definitely thank you very much."
"Haha, I hope so."
Lloyd nodded.
Just at this moment, he suddenly felt a vibration from the student handbook in his arms.
I quickly picked it up and saw that it was a message from the former dean:
"Come here quickly."
The content is just three short words, without any cause or consequence.
Lloyd then followed the driver and said:
"Please drive faster. I have to go back to pick up the kitten and then go to see the Manifestation Saint."
"Um?"
Old Olga was stunned for a moment, with some curiosity showing on her face, but she didn't ask any more questions. She just asked the driver in front to step on the accelerator to the bottom.
So after a quick rush, Lloyd first returned to old Olga's manor and found the cat house again.
I left the kitten here for three days. Wouldn't it become thin and hungry? After all, it hasn't eaten the food I cooked for three days...
Lloyd was still a little worried at first, but when he walked in, he saw the kitten lying on the highest and most comfortable cat climbing frame, surrounded by all kinds of snacks offered by other cats. Not only was it thinner, but it had actually gained weight visibly, like a ball.
Then when it saw Lloyd coming, it quickly climbed up and meowed twice to the other cats below.
Then I saw the other cats overlapping each other's bodies to build a 'staircase' for it, so that its little arms and legs could get down from the cat climbing frame.
As a result, although the kitten became a little rounder, its legs and feet did not grow at all. In the end, it accidentally stepped on empty air and rolled to Lloyd's feet like a ball of fluff.
Lloyd was so amused that he picked it up and measured its size with his palm.
Uh... I didn't gain any weight at all. It's still the size of my palm, but the hair on my body has increased, so it looks rounder.
"It seems that favorable conditions will not make you strong. You still need to follow me and exercise."
Lloyd said as he scratched the kitten's head.
"Meow?"
The little kitten had a look of astonishment on its face, and quickly waved its little paws at the other cats below, saying goodbye to its new friends.
For a moment, the cats' meowing sounds came one after another, incessantly, interweaving into a scene of reluctant farewell.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 462: You must advance to level 5 first
Chapter 462 461. You must advance to level 5 first
By the time Lloyd finally arrived at the Sanctuary of Manifestation after many twists and turns, it was almost 6 o'clock in the afternoon.
The same elderly priest was still the one who was receiving guests outside the door, but Lloyd had lost interest in sightseeing and hurried straight to the strange corridor.
Unfortunately, this time when he went in, the mental pollution was not as strong. Lloyd reached the end safely, feeling a little disappointed.
As a result, when he pushed the door open, he saw that the scene inside was even more messy than the last time he came. Not only were all kinds of semi-finished products spread on the floor, but there were also a lot of draft papers with a bunch of line drawings and design drawings that Lloyd couldn't understand.
The chopped pepper fish head and the manifested saint were still together, fiddling with something. When they saw Lloyd coming in, they hurriedly greeted him:
"Are you here? Then come and try this."
“…………”
The Manifested Saint said this and handed a piece of strange metal in his hand to Lloyd.
Lloyd took it and looked at it, and found that the thing was silver-white all over, so smooth that it could reflect his face, and it was almost weightless. It could actually float automatically in his palm, slowly rotating, and then randomly changing into various geometric shapes, triangles, cubes, cylinders, etc.
It looks very magical, with a sense of science fiction and fantasy.
The moment he picked up the metal, Lloyd felt an itch in his head. He thought it was the Book of Truth that was flipping, but when he took a closer look, he found that it was the Book of Illusion underneath that was reacting.
It was flipping on its own, and then complex three-dimensional design drawings automatically emerged, as if mysterious three-dimensional scenes were built on paper.
I don’t quite understand…
"How is it? Is there any news about the Book of Falsehood?"
The former dean asked.
Lloyd nodded, told the truth about the changes in the "Book of Falsehood", and also admitted that he could not understand what those three-dimensional scenes specifically represented.
"It's okay, don't worry, just go and advance to level five first, and then you should be able to gradually understand it."
The former dean consoled him with a slight smile.
"So what is this..."
Lloyd asked quickly.
As a result, the former dean gave a very irresponsible answer:
"It's a kind of illusion that we two have managed to materialize. Have you ever heard of illusion? No? That's hard to explain. It's a very profound subject and it would take a long time to explain it to you. So I'd rather not explain it to you. Just feel it and experience it for yourself."
"Uh... isn't this a good idea?"
"There's nothing wrong with that. For this level of knowledge, it's meaningless to rely on others to teach it. You can understand it as, the [illusion] that each of us can see and touch is different...
Especially for you who holds the Book of Truth, you may not understand what he and I can reach. Similarly, what you see may also be an area that we cannot reach... In short, just listen to me, keep this close to you, and don't lose it."
The former dean only gave an ambiguous answer in the end, leaving Lloyd a little helpless.
You can't expect this saint who speaks entirely in ellipsis to explain things to you, right?
"Okay, okay, it's time for us to go back. I've been exhausted these past few days."
The former dean urged again hurriedly.
But Lloyd was still a little unwilling, so he asked again:
"Ah? We're leaving now? But what about my [Projection]?"
This time, it was the Manifested Saint who answered:
“…………”
The former dean quickly spoke up to help translate:
"He said there's no need to worry. Your [Projection] is very powerful. There's nothing wrong with it except that it's ugly. And as your understanding of [Illusion] deepens, it will become more powerful, and of course it may become uglier..."
"No... Is this really what Your Majesty the Saint meant?"
Lloyd asked in surprise, but he saw the Manifested Saint nodded...
Outrageous! Is this psychology or mind reading?
"Alright, alright, let's go out first. He's exhausted from making this thing. Let him have a good rest."
The former dean continued to urge and took the lead to float outside.
Lloyd had no choice but to politely bid farewell to the saint and hurriedly chased after him.
Since it was not allowed to open a portal in the city, Lloyd had to follow the former dean to the nearest tower, ready to take the high-speed elevator there to leave the underground city, go to the surface and then use the portal.
Along the way, Lloyd couldn't help but be curious and asked various questions:
"Has His Majesty's mental state improved?"
"Hmm? Didn't you notice? After my guidance, he is much more cheerful than the last time we met."
You call this cheerful?
What should I call myself then? Chatterbox?
Lloyd complained in his heart.
As a result, the former dean noticed the change in his expression and immediately asked:
"What's that expression on your face? Did I say something wrong? How can he recover in just a few days for someone with severe autism like him? This has to be a gradual process."
"I understand the reasoning, but... the intellectual saint who suffered from severe schizophrenia before, I think he recovered quite well?"
"How can you compare these two types of patients? It seems that you really don't understand psychology and mental health... Since you said that he is severely schizophrenic, how do you know if he will suddenly become a different person when you meet him next time?"
"This... shouldn't be possible, right? I helped the Sage of Wisdom a little before, so I should have cured his symptoms, right?"
"Oh? I think I heard Hazlade talk about this. You helped him capture a criminal with the Oblivion system, right? This is indeed useful, but it's a pity that it can't cure the root cause...
The saint named Bayer's method of splitting consciousness is somewhat similar to ours, but it is more superficial. As a result, he used this method to fight against mental pollution, and he is doomed to be affected by schizophrenia... Forget it, let's not talk about this."
The former dean shook his head and changed the subject:
“This time, Zam’el and I worked hard to make this metal that represents [illusion]. We wanted to see if this could become a new path, a new direction for exploring the future. That’s why we gave it to you who holds both the Book of Truth and the Book of Falsehood.
But you don’t have to feel any psychological burden. Even if you fail, it’s no big deal. Just treat it as a road that is not feasible. Anyway, for the current state of human civilization, it is always good to try everything.”
After hearing this, Lloyd nodded and asked:
"I see... then what specifically do I need to do?"
"I don't know either."
"ah?"
"Didn't I tell you that this is a new direction? Of course we should take it one step at a time. You should advance to level five first and see if you can gain something from it."
In this way, the two chatted casually, and soon they arrived at the nearest towering tower.
As soon as he walked in, Lloyd immediately felt a sense of familiarity and intimacy.
The interior here is surprisingly similar to that advanced subway that can always reach +50, both of which are pod-style cockpits that are used by tapping out fixed frequencies.
It seems that this 'advanced elevator' and 'advanced subway' should be products of the same period?
"It looks like the subway in our shining city, doesn't it?"
Lloyd couldn't help but say.
"That's natural. They are all transformed from the legacy of the Twilight Age. But in comparison, yours is more advanced. The ones here can only go straight up and down, and can't even be moved to a designated position."
The former dean took the opportunity to explain to Lloyd the origin of the "advanced subway" he discovered.
Before he could finish his words, the two of them used this "advanced elevator" to cross a depth of 10,000 meters and reached the surface.
[Ding~ Madness value +30]
Lloyd couldn't help but want to laugh when he heard the reminder.
It seems that the one in the Brilliant City is indeed more advanced, and it gives more madness points.
Once you leave the dungeon and come to the outer area of the City of Illusion, the previous dreamlike cleanliness and tidiness will naturally disappear, and all that is left is a dirty town.
But it is very lively here, with people coming and going, and many steam trucks transporting various supplies. It is very similar to the Yorktown that Lloyd had visited before.
Not far from where the two were, there were many people queuing up in a very long line. They must have wanted to take the 'advanced elevator' to get to the underground city below.
But the team was moving very slowly, and everyone had to undergo strict inspection before being allowed to pass. Some friction broke out during the process, with all kinds of swear words being heard one after another.
Some of them even noticed Lloyd coming up from below. Even though they had never met him before, they kept nodding to him, waving in a friendly manner, or showing various fawning smiles, as if they regarded Lloyd as some kind of superior person coming up from below.
Lloyd didn't know them very well, but he could sense the longing and yearning in their eyes.
It seems that people living in the small town above all want to move to the clean and beautiful city below.
The town above is dirty and messy, but it is real and objective; the city below is beautiful, but it is not entirely real...
Is what people pursue and yearn for necessarily true?
Lloyd felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart. He felt as if he had grasped something, but it was so illusory that he could not grasp it.
The former dean just floated silently beside him, observing quietly without saying anything.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 463 462 Your brother is very powerful!
Chapter 463 462. I, your brother, am very powerful!
Lloyd did not stay in this dirty town for too long. He soon found a secluded place with no one around, opened the long-lost portal, and returned to his home in the Brilliant City.
As soon as I landed, I felt much more at ease and my whole body relaxed.
The former dean at the side said unsteadily:
"Well... I gained a lot from this trip. Please take me back to the academy first."
Lloyd nodded, and quickly reached out to help him open the portal. He then heard the former dean continue to say:
"By the way, about what you said before, I've thought about it and I suggest you don't go to the alumni association. It's inefficient... Just go directly to the medical team. They should be more professional in this area."
What he mentioned was the murderer who killed Meyer suddenly and was suspected of murdering a college lecturer. Lloyd had briefly told him about it before.
"This... do we need to mobilize the academy's armed forces to deal with a seventh-level person outside?"
Lloyd couldn't help but recall the medical team that was armed to the teeth and kept saying "kill the enemy on sight". The scene of them slaughtering monsters at that time left a very deep impression on him.
"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about? What armed forces? The medical team is a glorious tradition of our Mizkatok, and it has a long history. They have made great contributions before I succeeded the dean. They have been committed to saving the dying and the wounded, and have saved countless lives."
The former dean said confidently.
So this is also a glorious tradition? Well... just believe it yourself...
Lloyd muttered inwardly, and then asked:
"But this matter has always been handled by the Alumni Association, right? If the medical team intervenes directly... will there be any problems? I mean, there is insufficient evidence or something?"
"Tsk~ Why are you talking nonsense? What do you mean by insufficient evidence? Do we in Mizkatok need evidence to do things? Just because that guy's map threatens your physical and mental health, it is worth the medical team's intervention... Well, I mean to eliminate the hidden dangers that may threaten your physical and mental health in advance, which obviously also falls into the scope of medical treatment."
The former dean said this unhappily, and then stopped talking and floated into the portal.
Lloyd picked up his pocket watch and looked at the time. It would take some time before his sister came home, so he quickly took the kitten to take a bath and planned to take his sister out for dinner in the evening.
Isn't this a good time to get a big check? It's time to have a fancy meal.
……………………
“Woo…”
"What's wrong, sister? Why are you so sad today?"
Lloyd took Everole to sit in a private box of a high-end restaurant, the same restaurant where Via invited him for dinner last time. They ordered the most expensive set meal here, but Everole just couldn't be happy. Her brows were furrowed and she was distracted from time to time.
It's just that I was happy for a moment when I saw Lloyd coming back, but it has been like this since then. It feels like I have some troubles on my mind?
Even when eating, she looked listless. Her big emerald green eyes were slightly drooping, and the pair of small feet hanging under the table no longer dangled.
Although her childish and cute appearance, coupled with her distressed and worried look, created a unique contrast, Lloyd was still very worried and couldn't help but start to have wild thoughts.
Could it be that someone is harassing my sister and doing something bad to her?
This would seriously affect my physical and mental health...
"Woo... It's okay, Xiao Yi, I can take care of it."
Faced with her brother's concern, Everole forced a smile, but her brows couldn't be relaxed.
Lloyd suddenly became anxious and asked a few questions. Only then did Evelor stammer and tell the truth.
It turned out that the sales volume of the magazine did not meet expectations, which led to problems with capital turnover...
And the problem didn’t just occur in the past few days, it has been out of control for a long time…
But Everol also has her own persistence and stubbornness. She does not want to continue to ask Miss Desta for additional investment and wants to solve the problem on her own.
First, I put in the savings that I had worked so hard to save, but it was still not enough. These days I have been trying to find a bank loan.
However, due to the limited sales of the magazine and various qualifications, it is impossible to lend out much money.
So in the end it became a wrinkled look like this.
"Wow...Xiao Yi, am I useless? I clearly promised to help you save money to buy a new house, but now..."
As Evelor spoke, her tone became tearful and her tears began to well up uncontrollably. She was about to cry.
Lloyd wanted to laugh when he saw this. He didn't expect that his sister was still worrying about such a small amount of money.
But seeing that Everole was about to cry, he suddenly felt so distressed that he jumped up and down. He quickly went over and hugged Everole's petite body in his arms, then rocked her left and right while comforting her:
"Don't be afraid, sister. We are rich and don't need to worry about such a small matter."
"No... You extraordinary people need to spend a lot of money, right? Ms. Landis told me before that it is impossible for an extraordinary person without money to achieve anything, so I can't use your money."
"No, believe me, your brother is really rich now. If you don't believe me, just look."
Lloyd said this with a helpless smile, and quickly took out the sticky storage bag and handed it to Evelor's arms.
He had already taken out the fifth-level materials in it in advance, leaving only the useless large check.
For Lloyd now, money is of no use to him. If he needs materials, he can go to the dean and Hiltina. If he needs equipment, he can directly exchange it with his endless credits. There is no place to spend money.
Making money is as easy as breathing. He doesn't even need to do anything. He just needs to implicitly express that he has no money. I'm afraid there will be many people thinking of ways to give him a check.
What's more, the three girls around her are richer than each other, and Wei Ya, the eldest daughter of a wealthy family, is actually the poorest one.
It’s just that Lloyd has been busy with his own things recently and hasn’t paid much attention to his sister, so he subconsciously thinks that his sister should not be short of money.
This made him feel very remorseful and guilty...
Evelor held the sticky storage bag in both hands, tilted her head slightly, and looked very curious. After hesitating for a long time, she reached in and touched it.
Then he took out a small exquisite wine bottle and a check with a long string of zeros written on it.
As soon as she saw the amount on the check, Evelor's beautiful eyes suddenly became red and she felt dizzy.
It was not until she lay in Lloyd's arms for a long time that she came back to her senses. She quickly stretched out her little hand to grab Lloyd's collar and asked hurriedly:
"Xiao Yi, where did you get this money? Did you... meet a rich girlfriend?"
"How is that possible? Am I that kind of person?"
"Then... could it be a boyfriend?"
"???"
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, stretched out his hand and pinched Everole's soft cheek, and said unhappily:
"My dear sister, what are you thinking about? Why can't I earn it myself?"
"Ouch, ouch...Xiao Yi, please be gentle..."
Evelor cried in a delicate voice, causing Lloyd to quickly let go of her hand and then told her where the money came from.
Hearing that the money came from legitimate channels, Evelor finally breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on her face again.
"Use this money first. If it's not enough, tell me. Your brother is very capable now. Making money is a simple matter for me."
Lloyd said, put Everole back on the chair, went back to his seat, and continued:
"That sticky bag is a storage bag. Don't underestimate it because it's small. It can actually hold a lot of things. It's just a little sticky. You can use it temporarily. I'll replace it with a better one later...
And that little bottle is an advanced communication tool. You unscrew the bottle cap and talk to it, and I can hear it through the other bottle, so we can always stay in touch."
Lloyd originally intended to give the bottle to Weiya, but then he thought that he should be able to exchange it for a better one in the academy, so he decided to give it to his sister first.
Evelor blinked her big eyes, staring blankly at the things her brother suddenly took out, as if she had not yet come to her senses.
After digesting it for a while, she carefully put the few things away and looked at Lloyd eagerly, saying seriously:
"Thank you, Xiaoyi. I'm very happy. But I've never come across these things before, so I can't accept them for a while. I thought they were just from stories..."
Although she said this, she did not smile, but instead looked a little worried.
Lloyd also noticed this detail and knew what she was worried about.
I began to reflect in my heart. It seemed that I didn't communicate enough with my sister, which unknowingly widened the distance between us.
This won’t do!
So Lloyd quickly comforted him:
"I will tell you more about me in the future, so that you can slowly adapt and understand me better now."
"Well... I understand. I have always believed that you will have a bright future, Xiao Yi."
Everoel nodded vigorously, and suddenly changed the subject:
"By the way, think of this money as a loan from your sister. I will definitely find a way to pay you back in the future. I am your sister and cannot use my brother's money casually."
Lloyd didn't even think about asking her to pay it back. Seeing how serious she was, he couldn't help but joked:
"Is it a loan? What if I can't pay it back?"
"Then...then..."
Evelor spoke hesitantly and lowered her head, her cute face instantly flushed with a faint blush.
Uh... why am I blushing again for no reason?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 464 463 Evelor's Decision
Chapter 464 463. Evelor's Decision
When they went back after dinner, the brother and sister did not take a car or go through the portal. Instead, they held hands and walked back slowly.
Lloyd is very busy and anxious most of the time, but only when he is with his sister is he willing to slow down like this.
As they walked, Everole suddenly smiled and said:
"Hehe, it's been a while since I've been hanging out with Xiao Yi like this. It reminds me of when we were little, when we couldn't find a place to live, we would wander around like this... But back then, we didn't dare to come to such an upscale neighborhood, because we would be kicked out..."
Lloyd listened to these words, and he couldn't help but use a little more force to hold his sister's hand, and said seriously:
"Thank you for your hard work over the years, sister."
"Xiao Yi is talking nonsense again. As a sister, taking care of your brother is what you should do."
As Everole spoke, he moved closer to Lloyd, then raised his head, looked at his brother's handsome figure, and sighed softly:
"It's just that Xiao Yi doesn't need my care anymore now, right? Before I knew it, you've become so outstanding. The things you've come into contact with and the things you've encountered are beyond my comprehension..."
As she spoke, she suddenly made up her mind, shook Lloyd's arm, and asked:
"Xiao Yi, can you help me complete the Transcendental Enlightenment?"
Lloyd was stunned and asked quickly:
"Eh? Why are you suddenly talking about this? Weren't you very resistant before?"
"Because I feel that if I don't work harder, I will definitely be further away from you, Xiaoyi. I'm afraid that I will never be able to stand by your side like this again..."
Evelor's face showed a resoluteness that was totally inconsistent with her childish appearance, and she continued:
"Although becoming a transcendent may be dangerous and troublesome, and it scares me a little, I am more afraid of leaving you and never understanding you again..."
Lloyd felt a surge of emotion in his heart, and he quickly stopped, bent down, and gave Everole a big hug.
Evelor hugged him in return and said with a sweet smile:
"Hehe, does that mean Xiao Yi agrees? I am actually a little curious about the extraordinary people. Besides, you and Ms. Landis both said that I have great talent."
"That's not just very good, it's extraordinarily good! I even think that if you don't take this path, it will be a great loss to human civilization."
Lloyd let go of Everole and said seriously.
"Eh? Xiao Yi, you are exaggerating, aren't you? Don't say that, or I will take it seriously."
"I'm really not exaggerating. Sister, your talent is at least at the saint level."
Lloyd was still speaking seriously.
This is not really his way of comforting or complimenting you. Just look at Evelor's current attributes and you will know.
[Target: Everole]
[Status: Normal]
【System: None】
【Rationality: 58】
[Spiritual Power: 36]
[Inspiration: 23]
【Cognition: 35】
【Threat level: (^_)☆】
The speed at which this attribute is growing is simply outrageous. Before she has received enlightenment and has not been exposed to any mysterious or supernatural content, she has already reached the second-order attribute level. Lloyd even wonders if her sister also has a panel where she can add points?
If he becomes a transcendent, who knows how fast his progress will be...
But Lloyd still remembered little Olga's reminder, so later he didn't dare to let his sister embark on the extraordinary path.
But now that she has brought it up herself, there is no way I can refuse it.
Not only Everole was worried about getting further away from her brother, Lloyd was also worried about getting further away from his sister.
And if she didn't become a transcendent, the distance between them would inevitably widen.
"But sister, your talent is so great that I'm worried that you'll progress too quickly... So I think you can't be too anxious. I have to help you plan a safe path."
"Well, I'm not in a hurry. I'll listen to you."
"Then let me first tell you about the current major supernatural systems and their respective advantages and disadvantages. See if anyone is interested?"
Lloyd continued to talk nonstop, and he only finished when they both returned home.
Evelor listened very carefully, asking a few questions from time to time, with a sweet smile on her face all the time, but in her sweetness, there was a bit of charm.
She seemed to enjoy the feeling of 'listening'.
In the past, I would talk about trivial matters at work, and my brother would listen quietly beside me.
"Well, that's about it. Sister, you don't have to rush to make a decision. You can think about it more. Just don't choose [Redemption] and [Law]."
Lloyd concluded.
"Eh? Why?"
"Because I am not very familiar with the saints of those two systems..."
"scare?"
Evelor was stunned for a moment, and she realized intuitively how promising her brother was.
Then she asked:
"Then what kind of system of power do you need, Xiaoyi? Or is there any system of power that can protect you and take care of you? Can the [Shelter] do that?"
"Well... they are all similar, right? Anyway, there is no need to rush to make a choice. You can also ask Ms. Landis for her opinion."
"Okay~ She happens to be coming over for a security check tomorrow, so I'll ask her while I'm at it."
"Well, that's it for now. It's time to go to bed... Oh, by the way, I may not go home tomorrow night because I have an important ceremony to perform."
"Well, Xiao Yi, be safe. Good night."
"Good night, sister."
Just like that, the brother and sister returned to their rooms, and Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief as if he had accomplished something important in his life.
My sister has also decided to embark on the path of transcendence, and the original idea of 'two saints in one family' is finally no longer a fantasy.
Hmm? Wait... maybe instead of 'Two Saints', it should be 'Three', or even 'Four'?
Hehehehehe…
Lloyd smiled wickedly, lying on the bed contentedly, practicing ancient breathing techniques for a while before [sneaking] to Eloro's side.
On the second day, he continued to help Hiltina share the mental pollution, and evenly divided the 10 attribute points gained from the upgrade into [rationality] and [spiritual power], reaching 830 points each.
After that, everything went on as usual, except that when he was eating with his sister and helping her comb her hair, the topics he talked about were still about the mysterious and the supernatural.
Then he went to District 18 and asked for leave from Wei Ya in advance, saying that he had something important to do and needed to be away for a day.
"Hmm? Something important again?"
Wei Ya asked curiously.
"Well, I have to go back to the academy today to complete my fifth [Transcendence]."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
"The fifth time?"
Wei Ya’s beautiful eyes widened instantly, obviously unable to believe that her boyfriend would change so quickly?
"Hey, Mizkatok is a magical place. I'll find a way to get you in later. You can be as fast as me."
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After returning to the academy, Lloyd went to the dean's office immediately, and happened to see Professor Latio, who led the medical team, whom he had met before.
But today he was not wearing that handsome sci-fi style armor. Instead, he was wearing the most common academic robe in the academy, revealing a resolute face that made him look tough, reliable, and he was talking to the dean.
The dean noticed Lloyd coming and quickly greeted him:
"Lloyd, you came at the right time. We just finished talking about you... The former dean told me about the bold lunatic named Meyer. He must pay the price."
"Leave it to me. A mere seventh-rank person dares to murder our Mizzikatok's meritorious lecturer. It seems that we have been too low-key."
Professor Latio, who was sitting opposite him, sneered and spoke in an icy tone, as if he was discussing a dead person.
After saying that, he turned around and nodded to Lloyd as a greeting, then left the dean's office.
I didn't even ask Lloyd for clues or advice.
It is just like what the former dean said, no evidence or reason is needed, the medical team is only responsible for maintaining the physical and mental health of faculty and staff.
After Professor Latio was lucky, Dean Hazlade looked at Lloyd carefully again, and asked him to release the hideous [Projection] to take a look, and finally said:
"You look good, there shouldn't be any problem. You should take good care of yourself today and get ready. Tomorrow morning, Professor Ashley from the History Department will preside over the ceremony for you."
These procedures had been finalized long ago, so Lloyd had no questions and just asked:
"Is there anything special I need to prepare?"
"Don't run around. Take a good rest. Keep your mind and spirit relaxed. Be careful to gather all unnecessary thoughts and distractions. Make yourself as quiet as possible, as quiet as a book... The breathing method taught to you by the Supreme Being should be helpful. You can take the time to practice more."
Dean Hazlade used a strange metaphor, then took out a few sealed lead boxes and handed them to Lloyd.
It contains the materials needed for the [Distortion] system, which are used to distort the effects of the [Transcendence] ritual.
"If you need more medicine, you can exchange it with credits. Do you have enough credits? If not, I can give you some more."
“No, no, no!”
Lloyd waved his hands quickly.
He was really a little afraid of Dean Hazlade's strange behavior of allocating some credits to him for no reason.
"Then... do I need to tell Xiltina?"
Lloyd asked again.
"No, she can sense it herself. With me and the former dean watching you, nothing will happen."
Lloyd had no other questions, so he followed the dean's instructions and went back to the dormitory obediently, practicing ancient breathing techniques to calm his mood and thoughts.
To be honest, it is indeed effective.
As long as the brain is in a state of hypoxia and dizziness, it will naturally stop having random thoughts...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 465: Heavy Inheritance
Chapter 465 464. Heavy inheritance
Just like that, after a day of blushing and dizziness, Lloyd felt that he had adjusted his state and successfully eliminated the distracting thoughts in his mind.
I no longer think about my sisters, Weiya’s black stockings, Hiltina’s jade feet, and Elolo’s ahoge.
My mastery of ancient breathing techniques has also improved to a higher level, and I can now more easily deprive my brain of oxygen and blur my vision.
Help Hiltina share the mental pollution once more, add the 5 attribute points gained from the upgrade to her cognition, bringing the total value to 830.
Finally, he prepared a large bowl of goat milk and various miscellaneous foods for the kitten, and Lloyd had completed all the preparations for [Transcendence].
"I'm leaving now. Remember to take good care of the house and practice magic. If you don't have enough food, go to the next door to find Doctor Mao Mao and the little pig."
Lloyd said to the kitten.
“Meow meow meow!”
The little kitten nodded and waved its little paws, saying goodbye to its owner temporarily.
"Phew~ The most important [Transcendence], here I come!"
Lloyd whispered, opened a portal leading to the History Department, and walked in.
As soon as I landed, I saw a pot of chopped pepper fish head floating in the square of the History Department. There were several pretty and lovely female students around it, talking about something.
No, is he so popular with girls? He is already in the shape of a chopped pepper fish head...
Lloyd muttered in his heart, and couldn't help but think of the former dean's "ordinary" human form.
Bah! You are old but still acting young. You are disrespectful to your elders!
At this time, the former dean noticed Lloyd and quickly drove away the female students around him. After they walked away with giggles, he floated to Lloyd and said proudly:
"How is it? I'm still pretty good, right? Huh, huh~ I haven't noticed that there are so many girls around you."
"Do we really have to compete with each other before such an important ceremony?"
"Why not? Hazlade has arranged everything for you. All you need to do is relax and face it calmly. If we don't talk about this, then are we going to talk about the darkness and heaviness of the future of mankind?"
Lloyd opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but although he felt that this guy was talking nonsense, he didn't know how to refute...
"Okay, okay, enough joking, come with me."
The former dean said with a smile, and then he floated in front to lead the way, leading Lloyd all the way to the edge of the history department.
Generally speaking, the edge areas of each school district will be decorated with something.
For example, the Mage Department has a large lush forest where people can relax; the Space Department is even more luxurious, with an aerial garden; the Biology Department and the Medical Department are more space-saving, and they will raise some things and plant some plants on the edge.
The extraordinary department is quite strange, and the marginal school district is used to exclude the twisted department...
As a result, the history department was even more bizarre. On the outer edge, there was actually a cemetery with densely packed straight tombstones with messy names engraved on them. As soon as he approached, he felt a solemn atmosphere coming towards him, which made Lloyd slow down his breathing.
“Every student and teacher who sacrificed their lives for human civilization rests here.”
A hoarse and old voice came from behind Lloyd and introduced in a low voice:
“This is a kind of remembrance and a kind of inheritance. It is also a kind of strength and wealth.”
Lloyd looked back and saw an old professor who looked as old as a rotten wood had appeared behind him. He was leaning on a cane and walking unsteadily, as if he was afraid that he would blend in with the place by accident.
Next to him, there was Dean Hazlade who appeared out of nowhere, his invisible figure standing silently by the side.
The former dean also floated over and hovered silently on the other side of the old professor.
The old professor walked alone to a new tombstone without a name on it, without anyone to help him, and stroked it with his hand, and continued:
"Lloyd, I already know a lot about your deeds. You are indeed qualified to obtain this inheritance and power. But before the ceremony begins, I still hope that you can swear an oath to them here."
"What kind of oath?"
Lloyd asked back in a low voice.
"Never betray humanity."
"good!"
Lloyd nodded without hesitation, then stood up straight, pressed his right hand to his chest, faced the tombstones, felt the weight of history, and under the witness of the two deans, he swore an oath word by word:
"No matter when, where, under what circumstances, I swear to never betray humanity."
"Okay, let's get started."
The old professor nodded as if relieved.
Lloyd then walked to the center of the cemetery, took out the materials he had prepared long ago, and began to arrange the ritual for the fifth [Transcendence].
The fifth level of the [Veto] ritual requires the [Veto] of a past history under the witness of rituals and onlookers.
This statement may sound mysterious, but in layman's terms it means entering a fictional period of history, then coming out of it alive and drawing from it some knowledge and power buried in the past.
It's probably like playing a historical game?
Of course it has to be serious, not two-dimensional or the kind that requires paying for card draws.
The more important the period of history you enter and the better you perform in it, the more power you can draw from it, and the better the final effect of "transcendence" will be.
Take Judge Tirtus as an example. He entered a period of history in which the survivors of the Twilight Age fought back against the tide of monsters. He was very active in the history and successfully turned a battle that was doomed to fail, completing an incredible comeback.
So in the end his [Transcendence] effect was incredibly good, or as he himself said, "the whole person underwent a transformation and sublimation in that instant."
As for when Xiltina performed this ceremony, although she did not say what the specific scene was, she expressed dissatisfaction with the final effect, and smiled helplessly, saying:
"As a saint, my performance during the fifth [Transcendence] was actually not as good as those who came later. You must not tell anyone else. This is a little secret between us..."
Even the saints are like this, not to mention those more ordinary transcendents. They certainly cannot be as perfect as the Chief Judge. Some of them even just survive and barely pass, while there are also some who are not careful for a moment and die, and are forever doomed.
Yes, this [Transcendence] ritual is life-threatening, and its mortality rate ranks second among the five-level rituals of the six major systems, second only to the [Intellectual] system.
The historical scenes that the extraordinary people will enter will definitely not be those prosperous and peaceful times. They are not for people to travel, but will definitely appear on a dangerous and bloody battlefield somewhere.
From the names of those materials, 'Remains of Ancient Powers', 'Lost Medals', 'Remembered Times', etc., you can roughly feel the strength of them.
But no matter what, whether it changes history in the end or you die on the spot, it will not have any impact on the present time point. After all, this is just a virtual thing and can't change anything.
As for why Dean Hazlade personally arranged the ceremony for Lloyd, invited the elderly Professor Ashley to preside over it, and chose a place like a cemetery as the venue, the dean himself said that he hoped Lloyd could accept the college's past heritage during the ceremony.
He did not explain this to Lloyd too clearly, but just used a common expression in the history department:
"History contains the power that guides us forward."
As for what Lloyd would encounter during the ceremony, or which historical scene he would be taken to, Dean Hazlade simply shook his head, indicating that he did not know.
"No one can predict what will happen to you. The past history is a mess, and what everyone sees is different."
Lloyd probably understood the dean's explanation in this way: some people can learn from history and clarify their ambitions through history, while some people read history to become fans of feudal dynasties or emperors?
Anyway, that's pretty much the situation.
Lloyd then quickly arranged the ritual, and with the help of [Ritual Control], the entire process was flawless and could be described as a textbook example.
Then came the preparations for the [Distortion] Department, which also went smoothly and perfectly.
This made Professor Ashley, who saw Lloyd for the first time, nod secretly.
Maybe he can really inherit this long-sealed heritage?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 466 Chapter 465 Accident?
Chapter 466 465. Accident?
With the initiation of the two rituals, Lloyd's fifth [Transcendence] officially began.
He first heard some low and fragmented mumblings in his ears, and then there was a burst of sporadic noise, as if someone was talking loudly, someone was giving a passionate speech, and someone was having a serious discussion. All these sounds intertwined and mixed together, becoming a noise that he could not recognize at all, making his ears buzz.
Then, his vision blurred and his whole body felt dizzy, as if he was freely falling into a bottomless chaos.
However, to a third person who was watching, his figure still remained in the center of the cemetery, with his head lowered and his eyes closed, and from time to time, it would blur and flicker, as if the signal was bad.
Dean Hazlade, who had remained silent, said in a low voice:
"He has already started, so..."
"Yeah, I know, no need to rush me."
Professor Ashley on the side nodded, a relieved smile on his face, and gently stroked the smooth, new tombstone in front of him with his fingers like dead branches, injecting his own strength into it.
The surface of the tombstone then began to change, as if a sharp carving knife was cutting the stone, leaving Professor Ashley's name on it stroke by stroke.
But there was only a simple name, no birth date, no death date, and no epitaph.
"I'll leave the epitaph to you. After all, I don't like writing these things for myself."
The invisible figure of Dean Hazlade nodded, and then whispered in a solemn and heavy tone:
"See you later, my friend, may your road ahead be bright with stars."
"Haha, I'll be waiting for you. I hope the road under your feet will be filled with flowers."
Professor Ashley let out a relieved laugh and slowly closed his eyes.
His entire body then began to burn on its own, transforming into a human-shaped torch, like a pile of dead wood, fulfilling his final mission and emitting his final warmth.
But just two or three seconds later, the flames went out, and his figure completely disappeared in the flames and vanished into smoke.
The former dean silently watched this scene called inheritance, then turned his head and looked at Lloyd in the center of the cemetery.
Compared to before, his figure began to become more blurred and vague, and even began to appear and disappear, like a candle swaying in the wind, which could go out at any time.
Then the two deans in front and behind took action together, projecting power to the outer edge of Lloyd's position, forming an invisible barrier to help him stabilize his existence.
The effect was naturally immediate. Lloyd's figure became stable again, only flickering occasionally.
The two deans couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief at the same time.
"It seems that he saw a very important piece of history. I wonder if he can handle it?"
"We should trust him, he never disappoints."
"Well... if he can return successfully from this, the effect should be very good. It's a good start, right?"
"Yes, I secretly divined this matter last night, and the conclusion is that I tend to be optimistic."
The two deans were chatting, but suddenly they fell silent.
Lloyd's figure suddenly began to blur and become blurred without any warning, and the frequency was much faster than before.
But what was even more strange was that the color on his body began to fade with the flashes, and in just a breath, he became like a person in a black and white photo.
At the same time, his figure underwent even worse changes. He was a complete human in the previous moment, but in the next second he turned into a hideous monster covered in black rags, with sharp claws and a metal spine. Then he immediately changed into a rusty and tattered ancient armor, and then instantly turned into an indescribable weird monster.
Such a change was obviously unplanned. Even though the two deans reacted immediately and began to inject more power into the invisible barrier in the outer circle, it still did not help.
After just a few seconds, Lloyd's figure completely disappeared from the spot after a series of rapid flashes and changes.
After a few seconds, Dean Hazlade asked hesitantly:
"What... is going on? Is he... out of control?"
The former dean did not answer immediately, but after a long silence, he said in an unbelievable tone:
"No... no... it shouldn't be like this... has he ever been exposed to [Thought Dive]?"
"Yes, he once underwent a [Thought Dive] due to a natural accident..."
"That's bad..."
As they were talking, they suddenly felt a force surge in the air, rushing towards them, like a young wife who knew her husband had an accident and was rushing to the hospital.
Although this power has no substance, it can make people feel the anxiety on her beautiful face and the trembling on her slender body.
"Lloyd...what happened to him? Why...can't I feel him?"
Hiltina's voice came over with a hint of tears.
"Don't be anxious! Calm down! Control yourself! Don't forget who you are!"
Dean Hazlade shouted in a very urgent tone.
"Professor Hiltina, don't worry, he's fine for now! He's still alive!"
The former dean also quickly spoke to comfort him.
If the Saint of Veto were to lose control, the consequences would be so horrific that no one dared to imagine...
Fortunately, Hiltina was still the strong saint after all. She stabilized her emotions in time, and then calmed down a little before asking:
"What happened?"
The two deans each answered:
"It is not completely certain yet. We can only speculate that he may have accidentally entered a state of [deep mind diving], and then [dive] deeper into a period of history..."
"As the inventor of this ritual, you should know his current condition better than us, right? Think about it calmly, what do we need to do?"
Hiltina quickly let out a long breath, forced herself to calm down, and imitated Lloyd's habitual behavior, twisting her chin, thinking for a long time before she started to analyze:
"This is completely beyond my expectations and is theoretically impossible. I can feel that he is probably not entering a virtual history, but actually returning to the past."
"How is this possible? Going back in time? Even a miracle can't do this!"
The former dean quickly retorted, appearing even more anxious than Hiltina.
Xiltina showed more calmness and rationality, and replied in a deep voice:
"I know. So this is not really going back to the past. No matter what he encounters or what changes he makes, it will not affect us now. So strictly speaking, he should have fallen into a chaos called [History]."
"How is this possible?"
This time, it was Dean Hazlade who raised the question:
"Although the History Department does have a hypothesis that 'history exists in chaos', it is ultimately just a hypothesis that cannot be proven. Moreover, even if it is true, that chaos is definitely not something that can be entered casually. Even the History Department cannot confirm whether this chaos exists, let alone how to explore it...
Lloyd has no connection with it, doesn't know much about history, and has no special guidance. How could he enter such an unproven field?"
He was speaking with great confidence, but suddenly realized something and changed his tone:
"Wait... I made a subconscious mistake..."
"Yes, what you said above may be impossible for real humans, even for us, but Lloyd is different from us..."
The former dean took over the conversation, but was interrupted by Hiltina rudely:
"Please don't say that. He is no different from us. He is a real human being, my lover, my support."
The former dean paused and then talked about something unrelated:
"Professor Hiltina, I don't mean to offend you, but... I observed his sister when I went out last time, so your judgment may have been affected by some emotional factors..."
"No, no, I'm not her."
Hiltyna answered with great confidence, and then immediately changed the subject:
"Now is not the time to discuss me. We must find a way to rescue him."
"Well, because of his specialness, he will definitely not die in there, but there is a possibility that he will get lost in it."
"Teacher, you are right, so we need to point him in the direction of home and find a way to guide him back to reality, and we have to do it quickly!"
Xiltina paused and added in a low voice:
"Otherwise I don't know if the one I rescued is still the same person..."
"Well, then let's do as you wish. After all, this is a ceremony you designed. If you need our help, just let us know."
"Then please continue to maintain stability here, keep the ritual running, and don't stop, otherwise he really won't be able to come back. If possible, please try to infiltrate your power into it and see if you can find him."
As Xiltina spoke, her figure began to seem to be disappearing, and she quickly added:
"I have to go back to the human world first to make some arrangements. I will be back soon."
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At this time in the City of Joy, Eloro had just finished dressing up after waking up, and made herself up beautifully. Then, she ate small bites of cake with a fork while humming a melodious melody -
She learned it from her Lord Uther, and it's called something like "Fair". Anyway, it symbolizes happiness and beauty, and is suitable for humming when dating girls.
You can see that she is in a good mood today.
While humming, he was still talking to himself:
"After I finish these two days of work, I should be able to take a day off, right? I have to make an appointment with Lord Uther in advance to go to the amusement park and have fun together for a whole day..."
As she was speaking, she couldn't help but imagine in her mind the beautiful scene of herself and Lloyd laughing on the carousel and kissing on the Ferris wheel, and a sweet smile appeared on her face.
But as I was laughing, my smile suddenly froze...
The small fork in his hand also fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
She saw the Lloyd she had imagined becoming blurry, shrinking, and then fading, like a figure in an old photograph.
Although Ailuo didn't know why this happened, he had a bad feeling in his heart and stood there in a daze.
Until I heard a reminder from 0-006:
"Miss, a very special guest is on his way to your bedroom. I can't stop him. I hope you are ready."
As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible force suddenly pushed the door open, scaring Ailuo.
She stood up quickly, looked at the empty door, was stunned for a moment, and then asked:
"Is it you?"
Then he immediately showed a vigilant expression, clenched his hands into cute little fists and protected his chest, even the hair on his head stood up, pretending to be fierce, and asked:
"You...what do you want to do? I'm warning you, this is my territory!"
No one answered her, but a will from the distant Brilliant City was directly transmitted into her mind:
"Hmm~ I need your help."
"What favor? Let me make it clear first! I, Ai Luoluo, am definitely not a good person. I am not someone who can be easily bullied!"
"Remember Lloyd in every way you can think of. Call Lloyd in every way you can think of."
"Lord Uther? What happened to him? Is something wrong?"
"Don't ask any more questions, just do it."
After leaving behind this last piece of will, the invisible force immediately disappeared, and the doorway became truly empty.
Although Eloro had no idea what was going on, he believed in the "visitor" and hurriedly dug out the small gifts that Lloyd had given him, surrounded himself with them, and then tried hard to recall Lloyd's voice and appearance in his mind.
I can remember it, and it didn't turn into a monster or anything, but there is no color, it's still a black and white photo.
"Mr. 006, do you know what happened?"
"Analysis: insufficient intelligence, unable to draw effective conclusions; suggestion: I believe that the Saint's Majesty is rejected."
"Lord Uther must be in danger. Can you help him?"
"The analysis is feasible to a certain extent. Thanks to the simple thank you gift from before, I have a way to provide help to the best of my ability."
"That's great. Please do your best to help him, even if I don't have to eat cakes anymore!"
"Don't worry, miss. He will be fine. At least his life will not be in danger."
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"Editor-in-Chief Evelor, you look so bad. Did you not sleep well last night? Are you still worried about the funding issue..."
"No, no, I have already solved the funding problem, but... I don't know why, I feel uneasy."
Evelor kept frowning as he responded to his subordinates' concern, seeming a bit stubborn. Even the ahoge on his head was drooping, but he was still forcing a smile.
She didn't jump up from her chair until her subordinates left the office. She paced back and forth anxiously in the office, but she didn't know what was going on that made her heart pound.
Could it be that...something happened to Xiao Yi?
Evelor thought of the worst possible scenario...
Just at this moment, she suddenly felt something again, and hurried back to the desk, took out a dressing mirror and looked at herself.
The reflection in the mirror was clearly her own childish and cute face, but for some reason, Evelor felt that this face was somewhat unfamiliar.
As if that wasn't me...
Or, that is another self in the world...
Just when she felt something strange, the face in the mirror began to blur and change, gradually turning into another beautiful girl, looking at her with gentle eyes.
Evelor was startled a little and quickly moved the mirror away, then reached out to touch her face.
Well...there's nothing changed about me, it's just that there's something wrong with the mirror.
So she mustered up her courage, picked up the mirror again, and tremblingly said hello:
"H-hello?"
The beautiful girl in the mirror didn't say a word, but conveyed her will with her gentle eyes.
"Eh? You are... Xiao Yi's fiancée??? He never mentioned her to me!"
"What? Xiao Yi is in trouble? What's the matter? Is it serious? Where is he now?"
"Oh...oh...so that's how it is...I understand. I will do as you say."
"Please wait! Who are you? What is your relationship with Xiao Yi? Why do I feel... familiar with you? It's like I'm seeing another me..."
“Eh?!! Eh?!! Eh?!!”
After exclaiming three times in succession, the mirror in Evelor's hand returned to normal, reflecting her childish and lovely face again, but her expression looked a little confused and helpless, as well as a little aggrieved and scared.
It seems that I was unable to digest this sudden amount of information...
But she remembered the advice of the beautiful girl in the mirror and didn't have time to think too much. She quickly took out a small notebook and began to write down her childhood experiences with Lloyd carefully, stroke by stroke.
At the same time, he was constantly recalling their past.
Just thinking about it, my old illness relapsed and I started to have random thoughts out of habit.
"I never thought that Xiao Yi would secretly meet such a beautiful girl, so noble and mysterious. Their baby will surely be very cute, right? Humph~ How dare he keep it a secret from me... When he gets home, I will definitely teach him a lesson!"
A relieved smile first appeared on her face, but as she thought about it, the smile became a little lost and lonely.
"Xiao Yi has a girlfriend. Will she no longer want me as her sister?"
"No, no! Xiao Yi definitely won't do that. I should trust him!"
"And if I'm with her, she probably won't hate me, right?"
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Although he was cared for by many people, Lloyd seemed a little heartless at this moment.
Far from being aware of his situation, he even felt excited.
With that unbridled smile on his face, he was still shouting:
"Brothers! Let's charge!"
As he shouted, the ground under his feet began to tremble, and with a loud rumbling sound, it began to move.
To be precise, the place where Lloyd was standing was not the ground.
But on the shoulders of a giant...
A giant with long and slender limbs, standing tall like a stickman, was walking in an empty wilderness.
He was so tall that every step he took made a cloud from the sky blow towards Lloyd.
He is so majestic that every step he takes makes the whole world tremble slightly under his feet.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 467 466 Walking with Giants
Chapter 467 466. Walking with Giants
Lloyd looked at a white cloud floating towards him and quickly opened his mouth, wanting to take a bite to see if it tasted like marshmallow.
The result was disappointing to him...
"Pah! Why is it so fishy and salty?"
Lloyd spat a few times and wiped the corners of his mouth to remove the blood that Yun Duo had left on the corners of his mouth.
He clung to the edge of the giant's shoulder, looked down, and saw the thin lines of mountains and rivers being crossed one by one under the feet of the giant stickman.
"Brother, where are we going?"
Lloyd asked.
But I didn't get any answer.
Perhaps it was because he was too small, as weak as a bacterium, and no one could hear his voice.
It is also possible that this giant stickman cannot understand modern human speech.
Lloyd smiled helplessly and took a few steps back.
The shoulders of this giant are so broad, like a magnificent and empty city.
Lloyd walked a few steps away to ensure that he would not be shaken off by the shaking under his feet, then sat down cross-legged, looked up at the mountain hidden in the clouds and asked:
"What do you want me to witness?"
"I want to stay with you for a while longer, but I really don't know how long I can stay here... The ritual that brought me here to see you probably doesn't have much time left, right?"
"By the way, are you originally like this? Or do you look like this in my eyes? Because this is the image I can understand?"
Lloyd asked a lot of questions, but there was no response to each of his questions.
There's no way, maybe people are not even aware of his existence?
Just when Lloyd was feeling helpless, he found that the giant suddenly stopped.
Then, maintaining the upright posture, he slowly knelt down awkwardly, stretched out his hand, and grabbed something from the ground below.
He first brought the handful of things to the side of the majestic head like a mountain, as if he was chewing and tasting it.
Then, He raised two fingers like towering towers and placed them precisely on both sides of Lloyd's body.
When the fingers left, a small mountain of "food" appeared in front of Lloyd.
Strictly speaking, it was a large mass of something that was not sure whether it was a plant, a living thing, or a metal ore, and it was still wriggling and trembling slightly.
Lloyd couldn't help but smile, shrugged helplessly, and said with a smile:
"Thanks, brother, but I really don't dare to eat this... and it won't do any good if I eat it, right?"
Although he couldn't accept other people's kindness, Lloyd still felt relieved.
At least my communication received a response, at least I wasn't talking to the air.
So this seemingly aimless wandering should have some meaning, right?
He wants to take me to witness something and record something...
So Lloyd stopped asking anxiously and instead calmed himself down and waited quietly.
Not long after, Lloyd saw some new changes in the distant sky.
A bunch of pitch-black lines suddenly emerged from there, twisted and entangled together, forming an indescribable complex pattern, and then pounced towards the giant.
That should be one of the Titan's enemies...
Its, or rather His, original image should not be this kind of black ball of wool, just like the giant's true form cannot really be a stick figure.
What they presented to Lloyd was only what he could understand.
In almost the blink of an eye, the black ball of yarn came to the giant, and the two huge beings immediately started a fierce fight.
It's probably like you punch me and I bump into you, a bit like a turn-based game.
But Lloyd knew that this was because he could not understand the real confrontation between them, and all he could see was this slightly funny scene.
Of course, he couldn't do anything and couldn't influence anything.
Just as ants cannot understand human wars, mortals cannot understand the struggles of gods.
But fortunately, he didn't seem to be affected, and he was able to watch the giant use a big swing punch to completely knock down the ball of wool without any harm.
Then, the giant straightened his back as before, squatted down, reached out and grabbed something and put it into his mouth.
He still didn't forget about his 'little brother' Lloyd, and used two fingers to give him a strand of hair.
Lloyd suddenly felt a gentle, invisible liquid pouring on his head. It was very comfortable, like soaking in hot water in the middle of winter.
Although he didn't actually get wet, it was more refreshing and pleasurable than anything he had experienced before.
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In fact, Lloyd did not meet his 'good brother' at the beginning of the ceremony.
Earlier, when the ceremony had just begun, he did not notice that there was any problem with his [Transcendence] ceremony, nor was he aware of the changes in his body in the real world, and he did not even notice the [Deep Mind Diving] state mentioned by the two deans.
The many things in his mind that could remind him didn't respond at all, only the "Book of Truth" was slowly turning a new page, ready to witness and record.
So Lloyd has always been in a state of feeling good about himself, relaxing his body and mind, putting aside distractions, and welcoming the history that is coming towards him.
At the beginning of the ceremony, he found himself on a somewhat familiar battlefield. He could see a huge group of monsters sweeping in like a black wave in the distance, but around him, there were only a small number of humans who were not equal to the number and were organizing a defense.
Lloyd remembered that he had seen this scene before, in a painting given to him by a street painter.
But just when he was worrying about how to deal with this situation, the scene in front of him blurred and changed again. Suddenly, a large number of "classmates" appeared around him, working together to besiege an indescribable monster.
The monster was as big as a hill, and gave Lloyd a stronger sense of oppression than Viya's father. Its body was made of tissues that were a fusion of biological and mechanical parts, and it looked creepy.
Although this was a scene that Lloyd had never seen before, according to his speculation, it might be related to the cemetery where he was?
But just as he was about to use his strength to fight alongside his 'classmates', the scene in front of him changed again.
This time, Lloyd came to 'Hiltina's' side.
She was still as pretty and lovely as ever, but she had changed into a conservative academic gown, which was far less bold than usual. She also wore a pair of small leather boots to cover her delicious jade feet.
She was arguing with several unfamiliar classmates with a fierce expression, making the scene look very unpleasant.
But just as Lloyd was about to help 'Hiltina' to face the enemy, the scene before his eyes unexpectedly began to change again...
This time, Lloyd came to a laboratory with a classical flavor. Surrounding him were a group of strangers dressed as scholars, who were busy working on something.
Not far from Lloyd, there was a culture tank like the one in science fiction movies, with a number plate of '266' on it. A beautiful and lovely girl was sleeping quietly inside, waiting for someone to wake her up.
But just when Lloyd was about to help his 'girlfriend' cover up her naked body, the scene in front of him began to change again.
He came to many scenes one after another, some in the academy, some on the battlefield. Sometimes he could meet some familiar people, but sometimes he could only see the people on the tombstones...
He witnessed the misery of human cities being ravaged by monsters; he experienced the despair of monsters sweeping across the city; he watched his classmates fall into the pain of madness...
But he also witnessed mankind's bravery in fighting against doomsday; he experienced mankind's resistance in despair.
Each scene only lasts a few seconds, and there is no clear order of events. It is like a bunch of historical events, historical nodes, and historical records are mixed together and thrown at Lloyd's face.
This left Lloyd with no time to savor and comprehend it carefully, but fortunately, the "Book of Truth" was fulfilling its mission diligently and recording them one by one.
With every page it turned and every scene it recorded, Lloyd could feel himself getting a little stronger.
This was not reflected in the values on the panel, nor did he receive any panel prompts. He could only feel that something, a force, was flowing into his body and converging on him.
Lloyd wasn't quite sure what this power was, what it could change, and how it could make him stronger.
Perhaps this is the real change brought about by "Transcendence", perhaps this is the inheritance and power that can be drawn from history?
He just felt that this feeling was very good and refreshing, an unprecedented comfortable experience that made him intoxicated and unable to extricate himself.
If conditions permit, he hopes that this comfort can continue forever and never stop.
Gradually, Lloyd heard a burst of faint muttering.
At first it was just vague, but then it gradually became clear and loud, as if someone was shouting loudly, or singing passionately:
"Falling...into the abyss!"
"Touch...reality!"
"Hug...madness!"
"Enxiang...Disorder!"
"Face...Chaos!"
Lloyd didn't hear the mumbling.
At first, he scoffed at this, thinking it was the nonsense of a madman.
But at this moment, he agreed with these words very much.
This is not some crazy raving.
But...
An ode to greatness!
Gradually, Lloyd discovered that there was no one whispering in his ear, nor was there anyone praising him loudly.
There was no one around him and his ears were quiet.
The one who made those sounds was actually himself...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 468 Return of 467
Chapter 468 467. Return
"What's wrong with me..."
Lloyd quickly covered his head with his hands, not caring about which historical period he was in.
However, the hymn became clearer, louder and more crazy.
Even though Lloyd had closed his mouth, it still echoed in his ears.
It was his brain, echoing uncontrollably.
"Falling...into the abyss!"
"Touch...reality!"
"Hug...madness!"
"Enxiang...Disorder!"
"Face...Chaos!"
Am I... already crazy? I'm already...
Have you fallen into the abyss?
Does flipping through and recording in "The Book of Truth" mean that I am touching the truth?
The previous chaotic and disordered historical scene gave me a feeling of comfort. Was it that I was enjoying the disorder?
That’s not bad, at least I haven’t embraced madness, and I haven’t faced chaos head on!
I'm not crazy yet, not crazy yet...
A lot of messy thoughts flooded into Lloyd's mind, and his thoughts and consciousness were mixed into a mess.
He knew that if he continued like this, he might really...
But even if they were aware of the danger, they could do nothing about it.
Lloyd felt like a rootless and boundless duckweed, sinking helplessly in the torrent called "History".
Maybe in the next second, I will be completely swallowed up...
But at this critical moment, he heard a familiar call in his ear:
"Xiao Yi..."
It's the voice of my sister Evelor!
Lloyd was stunned, thinking he was hallucinating.
But then, he heard Weiya's slightly worried prayer:
"Lloyd... please, please be safe!"
Then, Ai Luoluo choked with tears:
"Oh... Lord Uther, don't leave me..."
Then came Hiltyna's gentle, quiet, and trusting call:
"My love, I know you won't leave, we can be together forever."
Then, Lloyd heard his acquaintances, one by one, saying his name in their own voices:
"Little brother, although I don't know what kind of trouble you have encountered, I believe you will be fine!"
"Lloyd, you are the eternal pride of our District 18."
"Lloyd, cheer up, you are the best student I have ever taught. Mitzkatok needs you, and humanity needs you!"
"Lloyd, remember who you are. You are the one who inherited my friend's last will and my two works. The future and hope of mankind rest on you."
"Lloyd, what's wrong with you? We in the Space Department can't lose you!"
"Lloyd? Where is the helper you promised to find for me? Where is he? This is the most critical moment for the project team!"
"Lloyd, the City of Silence is always open to you. I have been waiting for you to become one of us."
“…………”
“Meow meow meow meow!”
"Wow! Aaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Under the call of these voices, the hymns that kept echoing in his mind were finally suppressed, allowing Lloyd to regain his precious rationality.
He subconsciously reached out and touched the pocket next to his chest, where several steel needles were placed, and they were getting slightly hot.
If nothing unexpected happens, these calls from friends and relatives will be delivered to my ears through this "little gift".
So Lloyd seized his precious moment of clarity, took a step forward without hesitation, and ran towards the direction where the sound came from with all his strength.
Then, he felt himself hitting a layer of cold, invisible liquid, and instantly felt like he had fallen into an invisible dark river and began to drift with the flow.
Ice-cold, biting, suffocating darkness, drifting aimlessly, the world spinning around.
Lloyd instantly lost the ability to think. He could not see or hear anything.
Until in a trance, he felt his body touching a solid ground, but he didn't know whether it was the 'riverbed' or the 'river bank'.
Then, the ground slowly rose higher and higher, reaching into the sky.
“Cough cough cough…”
When Lloyd finally came to his senses, he found himself on the shoulders of a giant stickman, wandering in a vast wasteland following the giant's firm and steady footsteps.
Whether it was out of joy at surviving a catastrophe or the relief of meeting an old friend in a foreign land, he raised his head and shouted to the head hidden in the mist:
"Thanks, brother!"
Although this call of brother seemed very abrupt and presumptuous, fortunately the other party did not intend to make a fuss about it.
So, there was the scene of walking with giants.
This is roughly what happened to Lloyd before his encounter with the giant stickman.
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"Although I call you my brother, I actually don't know you at all. Maybe you are really the kind of person that I cannot touch? But why..."
"Why do I feel so close to you when I first see you?"
"You should understand me. I have always maintained a low-key, reserved and elegant young persona. I usually don't call others brothers or sisters. That's too gangster-like..."
"Is it because I have read many stories about you? Or is this just a piece of past history, and my abruptness and insolence will not affect anything?"
As Lloyd chattered on, he stuffed the huge lump of something on the giant's shoulder, which was not sure whether it was a plant, a creature, or a metal ore, into his mouth, chewing and savoring it carefully.
Really delicious!
Although Lloyd didn't even know what this thing was, it was really delicious!
It was simply the most delicious thing in the world that he could imagine, and it completely surpassed the limits of 'culinary skills'. Even with his own understanding and mastery of culinary skills, it was impossible to replicate such a taste.
The only flaw was that his stomach swelled too easily. Lloyd only took a few bites before he couldn't eat any more. He could only lie on the giant's city-like shoulders with his bulging belly and continued:
"Brother, you are such a good man!"
The giant still did not answer, but continued to move forward, wandering aimlessly.
An unknown amount of time passed like this. When Lloyd was taking a nap, he suddenly heard the dull sound of waves hitting the table.
He suddenly remembered something, quickly sat up and looked into the distance.
Not far ahead was a blood-red ocean...
The giant stood here and paused for a moment, as if thinking about something.
But just a few seconds later, he took another step and stepped towards the sea of blood.
"No! Don't!"
Lloyd jumped up quickly and exclaimed.
He knew very well what was in the sea and remembered what would happen to the giant next.
However, his voice was too weak and He could not hear anything.
He even quickened his pace, adding a touch of determination.
Then, the scene that Lloyd had seen before appeared as expected.
Along with the surging of the blood-red sea, countless tentacle monsters emerged from it and swam towards the giant.
“Damn it…”
Lloyd cursed under his breath and saw that the fastest tentacle monsters had already begun to climb the giant's body.
Compared to the giants, they were naturally as small as ants, but to the even smaller Lloyd, they were like tall buildings...
"Get out of here!"
Lloyd was very anxious and opened the [Realm of Distortion] without hesitation, then released those steel needles to attack the monster that was crawling the fastest.
With the steel needle piercing through like a sharp blade several times, even an object as huge as a tall building was easily cut into several pieces and fell into the bloody ocean below.
Very weak?
No spiritual pollution?
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then quickly activated physical distortion, strangling the other two monsters that had climbed up to the giant's waist in one breath.
It's indeed very weak, so if I can allocate my spiritual power properly, it should be possible!
Lloyd's blood suddenly boiled in his heart, and he vowed to change the story he had read and protect his "brother" from these twisted and ugly monsters.
Then when he drove the steel needle again and strangled two more monsters, he suddenly froze.
A voice began to echo in his mind.
It was not the crazy mumbling from before, but his own voice:
"No matter when, where, under what circumstances, I swear that I will never betray humanity."
This was the oath he made before the Transcendence ceremony began.
Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned, looking at the other monster that was frantically climbing the giant's body, twisting it into a twist shape with physical distortion.
Then the oath rang in his ears again, along with a slight pain in his eardrums and brain.
"No...it's not like that...it shouldn't be like this..."
At this moment, Lloyd came into contact with a truth that he was unwilling to accept...
He suddenly lost his temper, lowered his head, drooped his shoulders, and no longer cared about strangling those monsters.
Without any obstruction, the monsters suddenly became even more crazy, and soon the two fastest ones appeared in front of Lloyd.
They did not attack Lloyd, but simply slowed down the frequency of their twisting, as if they were observing this strange and tiny creature.
It may also be because Lloyd still opened the [Distorted Realm], making it difficult for them to find a target to attack for a while.
In short, after a short silence, the two monsters began to twist again, then changed direction, jumped off the giant's shoulders, and fell into the sea of blood.
The next second, they reappeared and let out a low roar from some unknown organ in their bodies.
The monsters that were still pouring in nearby paused for a moment, as if attracted by the strange sound, and began to listen quietly to the descriptions of their own kind.
One of them, after listening for a while, suddenly twisted its body wildly, and then let out a roar with the same frequency and tone.
Then more and more monsters began to follow suit.
Their roars were in unison, becoming louder and clearer.
Until Lloyd could understand the meaning:
"Falling...into the abyss!"
"Touch...reality!"
"Hug...madness!"
"Enxiang...Disorder!"
"Face...Chaos!"
When the hymn that he had finally gotten rid of appeared again, Lloyd's eyes went dark and he passed out.
……………………
When Lloyd woke up again, he could no longer see the bloody ocean.
The 'ground' beneath my feet no longer trembled slightly, but stopped quietly.
The giant no longer wandered around, but sat down, using a stretch of mountains as a chair.
Even though He remained silent, Lloyd could still feel His weakness and fatigue.
He knew what happened during the time he was unconscious, and he also knew what would happen next.
"I'm sorry...I..."
Lloyd sniffed hard, wanting to say something to apologize.
But I don’t know how to apologize, or rather, I don’t know whether I should apologize.
He looked up into the distance again and saw a large group of white monsters rushing towards here like a wave.
The giant still sat there motionless, ready to accept his own end calmly.
Lloyd also felt that this period of history had come to an end, and his own [Transcendence] ceremony should be over soon.
In fact, I didn't change anything, nor did I really experience anything. I just witnessed and recorded a period of past history.
In this final moment, Lloyd chose to sit cross-legged, caressing the ground beneath him, wanting to spend more time with his 'brother'.
Until that wave of monsters swarmed in, climbed up the great mountain, and completely buried himself and the giant.
There was only darkness before Lloyd's eyes.
But he could feel that time was passing quickly around him and he was quickly returning to the original reality.
However, according to the principle of the Transcendence ritual, this should have been a process that only took a few seconds.
But Lloyd could truly experience the feeling of 'time flies like an arrow, the days and months pass by like a shuttle'.
Although it is fast, it is also slow.
Under the rush of this long yet rapid time, Lloyd felt that his thinking began to become a little slow and dull.
Until a light reappeared in front of my eyes and a strange face appeared in front of me.
He looked like a dusty explorer, with a thick layer of snow on his hat and beard.
He was looking at himself curiously, and then tried to reach out and touch...
The next second, he fell to the ground, holding his head, rolling around wildly and screaming crazily.
Then, his body began to twist and change, and after just a few seconds, he degenerated into an out-of-control monster...
Before Lloyd's mind could figure out what was happening, as it became slow and dull, his vision went dark again.
After another moment passed, he returned to a scene that seemed familiar to him.
It seemed as if only his head was left on his body, and he was being carried by someone into a luxurious and extravagant office.
A young man with an ordinary appearance observed him with interest and said in ancient language:
"Is this the source of that strange madness? It was accidentally dug up by a mountaineer? But it looks like just a book, right? Have you opened it and read it?"
"No, it's too dangerous."
"Wow? Then why did you show it to me? Do you want to take advantage of this opportunity to kill me so that you can inherit my academy? And cheat those pretty and lovely female students away?"
"Can you be serious?"
"Why am I not serious? To be honest, I always feel that you people are sometimes really boring. There are so many mysteries to explore, so many beautiful things to cherish, and a bright future to look forward to. Why do you always cling to the past?"
“The past is also a mystery.”
"Okay, okay, then... thank you for sharing your great discovery with me. Unfortunately, I am not very interested in it, and I don't plan to let the academy cooperate with you. To be honest, I always feel that this thing... makes me a little uneasy? Does it have life?"
"That's impossible."
"That's true... But since no one dares to open it, why not try and find a way to make it reveal its contents on its own?"
"It's an interesting idea. I'll try it next. I'm looking forward to what kind of surprises it can bring us."
"Haha, okay, I'm looking forward to it too. If you need any help, you can tell me."
If Lloyd remembered correctly, he had seen this scene before in a nightmare.
But at that time, I couldn’t understand anything about the conversation between the two parties. I just felt as if I had entered the perspective of an object, allowing two mysterious guys to comment on me.
And one of them is the one in the pot of chopped pepper fish head...
So, what they were reviewing was actually a book?
A book that people are afraid to open?
Then why would I put myself in the perspective of a book?
Just as Lloyd was thinking about these questions, his vision went dark again. After a short period of time passed, he found himself in the second 'nightmare' he had experienced before.
I still couldn't move at all, sealed in a petri dish, surrounded by a large group of strangers wearing wizard robes, also speaking in ancient language:
"The design based on it has been passed on. Although we have shared everything, given the current situation and conditions, I am afraid they will not be able to complete the construction of 0-006."
"Ha~ Such damn bad news..."
"There's nothing we can do about it. Whether it's resources or manpower, we don't have enough. Even we ourselves don't have a complete grasp of it, so how can we dare to expect the people over there to be able to do it? Without the protection of [Brilliant Gold], we can do nothing."
"There's no need to be so depressed. Humans will continue to live, and civilization will continue."
"That's right. Be optimistic. Even if it's an incomplete 0-006, it should be of great use. Besides, isn't there another backup plan over there?"
"Are you talking about the 0-266? To be honest, I'm not optimistic about that plan. If the 0-006 can't achieve the design expectations and can't transform mental pollution into power, then everything is just another form of lingering. Whether there is an additional sensory module or not, it has no practical significance."
"Okay, let's stop talking. For now, we can only trust them and hope they can create a miracle."
"I'm going to go fishing first, while there's still a chance to go fishing."
"Come along, I haven't been fishing for a long time."
"Well, then keep observing. If you have any news, remember to let me know. I'm going fishing first."
This piece of history made Lloyd understand a lot more, but before he could digest the information, the scene in front of him suddenly became blurry and flickering, and instantly changed into another scene.
All the mages that had been surrounding him before were gone, and all he could see was a dishevelled fellow in armor, tremblingly reaching out his hand to him.
He was seriously injured. His entire right arm was broken at the shoulder, and there was a huge bloody hole in his left abdomen, which was dripping blood continuously.
This was a fatal injury to an ordinary person. Lloyd couldn't imagine how he could get to him...
The seriously injured soldier used up his last bit of strength to smash the petri dish in front of him, grabbed 'himself', and said with difficulty while panting:
"You... have brought us doom and despair... but we... have no choice but to place our last hope on you..."
"This is the fate of mankind, this is the curse of mankind..."
"If you really are a book, then I hope you can remember these last words of mine."
"No matter where you come from, no matter who you are, we choose to entrust the hope of mankind to you, and entrust this [Book of Madness] to you..."
"I hope you..."
Lloyd could no longer hear the dying warrior's words. He could only feel him writing something on his body with his fingers and then tapping it hard.
Lloyd's vision blurred again, and then the world was spinning again.
Then, he felt a sense of security, as if his soul had returned to its place.
He tried to open his eyes and found himself half-kneeling among a forest of tombstones.
Then, a sweet and soft body pounced on him from behind and hugged him tightly.
Although the delicate body had no substance, Lloyd could still recognize that it was his lover.
"Wow... you're finally... back..."
Hiltina spoke softly while sobbing softly.
"Well... I'm back."
Lloyd whispered.
But what I heard was a series of dense panel prompts:
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], Distortion System Level Upgraded, LV4→LV5, All Attributes +500]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 5]
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], veto system level upgrade, LV4→LV5, all attributes +500]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 5]
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], Distortion System Level Upgraded, LV5→LV6, All Attributes +600]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 6]
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], veto system level upgrade, LV5→LV6, all attributes +600]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 6]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
[Ding~ Completed the extraordinary enlightenment and entered the [illusion] system]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 1]
[This system cannot be upgraded directly]
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 469 Chapter 468 Review of History
Chapter 469 468. Review of History
[Ding~Skill level increased]
【Ding~Improved cognitive level】
【Ding~Improved cognitive level】
[Ding~ Strength level increased]
[Ding~ Strength level increased]
[Ding~ Life level is upgraded]
[Ding~ Life level is upgraded]
[Ding~Existence level is upgraded]
A series of panel prompts made Lloyd's ears buzz, and for a moment he was in no mood to think about them.
He just felt very tired, very tired, his eyes felt heavy as if they were filled with cement, and all he wanted was to fall asleep.
At this moment, her projection was also "pulled" out by Hiltina, and turned into a pretty and lovely appearance in front of Lloyd.
Lloyd felt very relieved all of a sudden, and simply took the initiative to fall into Hiltina's arms, and fell into a deep sleep...
After sleeping for an unknown amount of time, Lloyd opened his eyes in a trance and found himself back in that transparent petri dish.
Then standing in front of him was the "ordinary" former dean and two strangers.
Although one of them had no impression of his appearance, he felt a strong sense of familiarity and intimacy, as if this man was his uncle.
The three guys surrounded him and commented on him for a while, then started discussing something:
"I have received several reports of mania recently, and this book has been kept firmly locked here and has not been touched by the outside world."
"So this book is not the only source of those strange diseases. Maybe it is just a lock, a door. Once it is obtained by humans, it will lead to a completely new unknown area?"
"You can think of it this way... I invited you two here today, on the one hand to let you take a look at it, and on the other hand to discuss that great plan with you."
"A grand plan? Well... I think it's more like a crazy folly..."
After the three of them talked for a while, they immediately entered into a strange "eye contact", just looking at each other and no longer speaking.
It seems that the "great plan" they mentioned is a very top-secret matter. Even if there is no one else in the room, they have to communicate in such an extremely obscure way?
With the previous experience in the ceremony, Lloyd was very clear about his situation, but he still had some questions.
Why am I having such a strange dream again? Isn't the ceremony over?
Or...why do you want to show me this record?
So…what kind of great plan would this be?
As I was thinking about it, the three guys in front of me finally ended their eye contact, and the former dean spoke first:
"Even though you said that, I still...well, I must admit that I have always been a conservative."
As he spoke, he raised his hands in surrender and took two steps back, probably to express that he had no interest in the great plan.
The man who looked like his uncle also took two steps back, shook his head, and explained:
"I'm sorry, but this is not the direction I'm interested in. Before I find the path that can allow humans to evolve to a perfect form, I have little interest in other fields."
The last person left couldn't help but smile awkwardly, but didn't force it. He just reached out and patted the petri dish containing Lloyd, and continued:
"Well, for our program, everything is based on volunteering... So what about this thing? Are you interested in taking over and continuing the research?"
"Well... I admit that it is indeed very tempting. As the first book of mankind, or the world, it does make people want to peek into its mysteries. But why is it full of deep malice towards us? Why does it emit that strange plague? By the way, will you use it in your plan?"
"No, our design is mature enough and does not require such unknown factors. So I will probably leave it idle for a long time. That's why I asked you if you are willing to take it over."
"I can go back and ask those crazy people in our academy... As for myself, I am more interested in [Time] now."
"It's the same for me. I personally don't like this kind of thing that destroys the beauty of life. I also hate its appearance. It doesn't fit my aesthetic at all."
Following this not-so-smooth conversation, Lloyd's vision went dark again, and he felt his cheeks itchy.
He quickly tried to open his eyes and found that Hiltina was lying next to him, poking his cheek with a scallion-like finger, as if she was playing with a toy.
After noticing that he had woken up, she immediately revealed that extremely gentle and sweet smile, took the initiative to move her face closer, kissed Lloyd lightly on the mouth, and then said with a smile:
"Welcome home, my love. I can feel that the distance between us is getting closer and closer."
Lloyd also smiled, and took her into his arms, stroking her head with his cheek, and whispered in her ear:
"Thank you. If it weren't for you, I would have..."
He clearly remembered that he had gradually lost his mind and self-awareness under the influence of the "long river of history". If it weren't for the calls that woke him up in time and helped him "anchor" his self-awareness, the consequences would be disastrous...
Obviously, the only person who can do this is your childhood sweetheart.
Otherwise, considering the lineup that I called upon at that time, most people probably wouldn't have that much ability.
Of course, the "little gift" from 0-006 also played an unexpected and crucial role, and we need to thank it in retrospect.
"Hehe, it's okay. Saving your lover is a beautiful girl's duty."
Hiltina spoke playfully in Lloyd's arms, then she yawned again and suddenly looked a little tired.
Lloyd noticed something and asked with concern:
"You consumed a lot of energy?"
"It's okay. After all, I'm just trying to find a way to contact everyone to help, but the distance is quite far. Fortunately, there is no other unnecessary consumption. It's just that I haven't been in a very good condition these days, so I need to rest for two or three days and have a good sleep."
Hiltina spoke in a baby voice, slowly closed her beautiful eyes in Lloyd's arms, and then her delicate body gradually became transparent and invisible, and finally disappeared.
"Thank you."
Lloyd said one last sentence with extra seriousness.
Then he let out a long breath, sat up in bed, and looked at the time again.
I didn't sleep too long, just one day and one night.
"It was truly a thrilling ceremony. I hope the final reward will be worth the danger I went through."
Lloyd smiled, and couldn't help but recall the voices calling him.
The five saints of [Veto], [Wisdom], [Reality], and [Protection].
In addition to the four girls who are closest to him, there is also Big Brother, the presiding judge, the two deans of the college, two professors, a neighbor, and even the kitten is helping.
Except for the last two words which were a bit incomprehensible, everyone was very concerned about themselves.
Therefore, we must never let everyone down.
And you must never betray the human camp...
"No matter when, where, under what circumstances, I will never betray humanity."
After strengthening his faith and repeating his original oath, Lloyd called out silently in his heart:
panel
His status attribute interface immediately appeared in front of him.
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 0/50000, upper limit: 3030000]
【Rationality: 3030】
[Spiritual Power: 3030]
[Inspiration: 2650]
【Cognition: 3030】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
Lloyd took a quick look and didn't comment. He just closed the panel and changed his name in his mind:
The Book of Madness
The same panel as before appeared in front of him again...
So this is not some kind of "welfare for time travelers", but...
A kind of malice towards humanity?
Lloyd recalled the evaluation of the book given by the former dean in his "ordinary" form in the strange dream before.
He pursed his lips, turned off the panel again, and tried to change the name to a third one in his mind:
Lloyd
The panel interface opened in front of him for the third time...
This result made Lloyd's heart twitch violently. He quickly closed his eyes and shook his head vigorously.
Am I a human being or a book?
No! I shouldn't have such thoughts. I am not anything else. I am the holder of this book. I am a traveler from Earth. I am an advanced youth with higher education. I am a righteous youth who hates evil. I am...
He repeated all the character he had created for himself in one breath, and only then was he able to gradually calm down, let out a long breath, and then opened his eyes.
There is no hesitation or indecision in his eyes, only determination and confidence.
As long as I think I am human, then I must be!
Lloyd had to calm his mind completely before he dared to continue his recollections and inventory.
Should we start from the beginning of the ceremony? I must have entered a different [history] than what Hildina originally designed?
It is not like entering a virtual past, but in a sense, it is like returning to the past.
I don’t know if this is the influence of Professor Ashley, or if it’s the reward for my own hard work?
Thanks to the +2 cognitive level, even without Hiltina's explanation, Lloyd could rely on his memories to figure out what happened at the time.
The past history is like a long river of chaos. What everyone can see and understand is just the tip of the iceberg.
The historical scenes I experienced at that time should all be important historical nodes, such as the failure of key battles, the fall of important cities, and the sacrifice of heroes...
There are also some that are closely related to me, such as the 'encounter' with Hiltina and the former dean.
But these do not have a clear timeline, and are not connected to each other, because they are all chaotic and disordered.
So even if I do something in that scene, it won't have any impact on the present time and the present world.
But this did not prevent me from drawing a lot of strength from it, so that in the end this attribute expanded more than three times, and I completed two promotions in one breath, the cognitive level, strength level, and life level directly increased by +2. As for the improvement of skill level, I didn't have time to look at it for the time being.
This is the fruitful result of diligence and hard work, crisis and risk!
Lloyd couldn't help but smile when he thought of this.
This wave of upgrades was indeed very satisfying, but if he were asked to do it again, it would be better to decline...
The risk is still too great!
After all, this is a kind of "falling into the abyss". Relying on the call of close people may allow one to "anchor" one's self-awareness and not forget who one is, but such "anchoring" cannot free oneself from it.
Lloyd remembered that he did not rely on his own strength to escape at that time. Instead, he fell into a deeper and more terrifying "dark river of history" after only a few steps.
That may be the real "chaos", a realm that has not been recorded, explored or observed by humans.
There was no room for me to struggle or resist. If it weren't for my 'good brother' who rescued me, I would have probably sunk forever, right?
As for the subsequent experience of "walking with giants", this should be the history that I should go to in this ceremony.
Lloyd thought of this and couldn't help but look at the "Great Book" in his mind.
It became thicker, from the original two books of "The Book of Truth" and "The Book of Falsehood" superimposed, to three books.
The extra book is the "Book of Madness" that has always been with me.
Although it had been in Lloyd's possession from the beginning, it was in a state where it could not be read. It was not until this time of 'Walking with Giants' that the "Book of Truth" recorded everything that happened during that period, and the book was able to appear in his mind.
It can probably be understood that at first it was just a foreign language document that I could not understand, but after being translated and polished by "The Book of Truth", I can finally read it.
But when Lloyd tried to open it in his mind, the content presented had nothing to do with himself and his "good brother". Instead, it was a bunch of messy lines and patterns, like a madman depicting his thoughts in a random graffiti style.
Normal people simply can’t understand…
Lloyd just tried to look at one of the pages, and then he heard the annoying mumbling:
"Falling...into the abyss..."
"Touch...Reality..."
"Hug...madness..."
"Enxiang...disorder..."
"Facing Chaos..."
Forget it, just close it quickly...
He shook his head repeatedly.
Fortunately, even though I can't understand it, it doesn't prevent me from using its function and transforming spiritual pollution into my own power.
It’s like not being able to understand various codes, but that doesn’t stop you from playing pay-to-win mobile games.
Lloyd put aside the ancient book that was evolving into a bulky volume in his mind for a moment, and continued to think about the journey with his 'good brother'.
At that time, he thought he was experiencing that period of history and traveling with his "good brothers".
But looking back now, after his cognitive level was raised twice, Lloyd was a little disappointed with the conclusion he reached.
The situation at that time should be similar to the previous strange dreams. Under the influence of "The Book of Madness", I put myself in its perspective, or it can also be understood as looking at its records and contents.
Anyway, what the 'good brothers' watered with invisible liquid and fed with unknown things were not my current selves, but the "Book of Madness".
Those actions of watering and feeding are most likely the process by which this book was produced.
So this book should be the 'life magic weapon' refined by the 'good brother'?
Lloyd thought of this and suddenly recalled a point of doubt that didn't make sense.
When the 'good brother' entered the bloody ocean and was besieged by tentacle monsters, the 'natal magic weapon' naturally stood up to protect its master and strangled the monsters that climbed onto his shoulders.
But after killing just a few, he stopped.
Lloyd inexplicably recalled the oath he had made, so he did not continue the attack.
But this reason shouldn't apply to "The Book of Madness", right?
In real history, what was the reason for stopping the writing of "The Book of Madness"?
And my own oath and its reason formed some kind of magical coincidence and synchronization?
No, no, this explanation is too far-fetched...
After Lloyd thought about it, he shook his head and overturned his own speculation.
But he didn't have any more clues, so he could only put this inexplicable detail aside for the time being.
In short, the two monsters that escaped by chance should have used their own means to spy on the contents of the "Book of Madness", and thus learned the mumbling, and then spread it to other monsters, turning it into a hymn.
And this hymn doesn't seem to be all nonsense. If you really follow its contents, it seems that you can really gain some powerful power.
A ceremony like this one can be considered as 'falling into the abyss'.
Afterwards, by 'touching the truth', you should be able to gain some knowledge that is not accessible through conventional means.
As for 'embracing madness', I seem to be embracing madness every day...
The refreshing and enhanced feeling of "Enxiang Wuxu" makes people linger...
Only the last one, "facing chaos", I don't know what it feels like.
If falling into the 'dark river of history' can be considered 'facing chaos', then it would probably only be cold and suffocating, right?
After Lloyd summarized his thoughts, he brought his thoughts back to those disgusting tentacle monsters.
Why did I remember the oath I made when I was strangling them?
Killing them is equivalent to betraying humanity?
Is it because they are very important to humans?
Or...
Are they humans?
Lloyd finally came to an unhappy conclusion.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 470 469 Ridiculous and Naive Plan
Chapter 470 469. Ridiculous and naive plan
Humans on Earth evolved from Homo erectus. This is scientifically proven, and there are many traces of evolution and many archaeological discoveries to support it.
But to say that humans in this world evolved from white tentacle monsters is outrageous and unbelievable, and there is no trace or basis for it.
So Lloyd himself didn't really believe this hypothesis.
Although I am a time traveler, I have lived in this world for so many years and have already immersed myself in the role. It is really hard for me to accept now that I am a monster!
We might as well admit that our next-door neighbor is a human being!
Oh, no, it seems that Doctor Maomao is actually a human being, and a pretty nice guy, but his image is a bit bizarre...
There is also his elder brother, his cheap uncle, his girlfriend, and even himself...
So everyone is emphasizing that as long as you maintain your self-awareness as a human being, you can become a human being?
So how is this identity of "I think I am a human being, so I am a human being" formed?
Could it be that someone has discovered that humans actually evolved from tentacle monsters, and that’s why they emphasize this kind of identity?
Or is this a 'tradition' that has been passed down since the time when humans were still tentacle monsters?
Lloyd thought about it and thought that he could discuss this issue with someone later, for example, he could tell the former dean, "You are actually a tentacle monster" and see what he would say.
There was too little information at the moment, so Lloyd could only put this direction aside for the time being and recall the end of the giant he had witnessed.
He sat on the throne formed by the mountains, allowing the monsters that came one after another to overwhelm him. He did not resist, nor did he flee...
Including when he was in the bloody ocean before, he also let those monsters eat his flesh and blood...
Lloyd didn't know what his 'good brother' was thinking to make such a self-sacrificing choice.
If He didn't want to, those weak monsters that could be strangled by Him at will would never be able to touch the giant at all.
However, I, or the "Book of Madness", only recorded the process and ending, but failed to reveal the reasons behind it.
After this record of "Walking with Giants", the "Book of Madness" was discovered and studied again by the world. At the same time, a strange plague actually began to spread, which could make people go crazy and transform into monsters.
Judging from the description of the "ordinary" former dean, this strange plague should be spiritual pollution.
It seems to have started to spread with the discovery of the Mad Book? But the Mad Book is not the only source?
What exactly is going on?
What Lloyd saw and heard at the time were just a few fragments of information, not much useful information. He still had to wait until he went back to ask the former dean himself.
The next historical scene suddenly jumps to the twilight era, a point in time before 0-006 was developed.
Through the conversations between the wizards and scholars at the scene, Lloyd was certain that 0-006 was originally designed to have the same function as the "Book of Madness", which was to transform mental pollution into extraordinary power.
Judging from the results, this attempt should have failed...
Even to this day, 0-006 itself is not sure whether it has this function.
It also completely failed to live up to its design expectations and was buried for a long time before being rediscovered and put into use. It can be said to be a failed attempt.
Although Lloyd only saw this one failure, he could imagine that the people of the Twilight Age, without the [Brilliant Gold], must have made countless attempts...
So why did [Brilliant Gold] disappear inexplicably?
Is it because of the 'great and crazy' plan behind it?
But both the cheap uncle and the former dean were very secretive about this matter and did not mention it at all.
And what did the seriously injured soldier he saw last do to the "Book of Madness"? How did he get the "Book of Madness" later?
Lloyd currently had no idea about these issues.
This made him feel that although he had already lifted a layer of the mysterious veil of past history, underneath the veil, there was still a large quilt wrapped around it...
I don’t know if there will be another opportunity to explore past history like this in the future?
If so, what kind of risks do you need to take?
Forget it, I should quickly take stock of the gains from this [Transcendence] and then go talk to the former dean.
Lloyd said in his mind, opened the panel again, and looked at his current skill status:
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Enhanced exploration; Divination LV10; Dizziness resistance LV10; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV5; Distorted realm LV12; Offensive speech LV10; Gift distortion LV12; Ritual control (distortion) LV10; Space domination LV5; Consciousness tentacles LV3; Microscopic analysis LV3]
[Special skills mastered: Thus Said the Supreme Being; Incomplete Miracle; Supreme Realm - Distortion]
[Read books: "The Great Book·Volume 2", current reading progress 0%]
Wow, all the skills have been upgraded, including spatial control and microscopic analysis, two skills that have no upgrade channels.
At the same time, there is also a special skill that seems to be very powerful, [Supreme Realm - Distortion]
In terms of reading progress, I jumped directly from yesterday's 'Volume 1' to 'Volume 2'.
Overall, the improvement in this aspect is more significant and valuable than the 2200 attribute points.
Although the improvement of ordinary skills does not bring any functional changes, nor any new gameplay, it simply improves the effect and power, which seems to be just a quantitative change.
But if combined with the two increases in power levels and the skyrocketing 2,200 attribute points, the difference in effect and power has caused a qualitative change from quantitative change.
This is no longer the difference between '0-life Lloyd' and '6-life Lloyd', but the difference between '0-krypton Lloyd' and 'number one Lloyd'.
In more detail...
From the perspective of overall combat effectiveness, like the previous monster wave he encountered, Lloyd could only fight and retreat, using Professor Toledo's advanced weapons to kill the enemy.
Now, he can stand still and single-handedly defeat that wave of monsters. If he moves even a little, he will lose.
Or if they meet that mad consultant again, Lloyd can twist him so much that the dean won't be able to recognize him.
From the perspective of the intuitive physical damage effect, even the weakest attack power of [Declaration of Veto] can smash something of the level of the Karma Demon into a meat paste.
This is the geometric expansion brought about by the joint improvement of attributes, power levels, and skill levels.
If we look at it from the microscopic level that Lloyd pays much attention to, it is now possible to use the power of [distortion] to turn a cup into a fork, and a fork into a plate.
Although it is still in a relatively simple stage and cannot undergo more complex transformations, it is much better than its previous helpless state.
However, such changes cannot last long. Once the [Distorted Realm] is retracted, the previously changed objects will instantly collapse into a pool of fine sand and cannot be retrieved.
As for the final spatial aspect, although Lloyd has not tried it specifically, he can already sense the states of the three space storms more clearly in his mind, and can control them more and more subtly from a distance.
Once I get more familiar with it, maybe I can turn it into a powerful weapon.
However, the above-mentioned improvements seem to be inferior to the last special skill.
That special skill is [Supreme Realm]
An ability that even Hiltina does not have, a power that truly belongs to the level of the Supreme.
Why can I gain this power when I am only at level 6?
Lloyd wasn't quite sure, but he felt that it might be related to the last "level of existence upgrade".
Logically speaking, this "level of existence improvement" should mean that one has surpassed the fifth level and reached a higher position.
But Lloyd thought about it carefully again and denied this judgment.
According to the information he learned from various channels and from various bigwigs, the biggest difference between the fourth level and the fifth level is only in the three levels of cognition, strength, and life.
In other words, the improvement of one's cognition, strength, and life is already the result of reaching a high position.
And since this wave upgraded two levels in one go, it got two upgrades.
So what exactly does this 'level of existence' refer to?
Lloyd felt that he could only ask the former dean about this question.
This was all Lloyd could take stock of right now.
As for the strange system left at the end, [Void], he was completely confused by it.
This is neither the original [Manifestation] nor does it have any corresponding new skills or new knowledge. It seems that only the panel description has changed?
There was no change in his own [Projection], it was still as ugly, and his intelligence did not improve. It just increased with the expansion of strength level and attributes, and his attack power, defense power, and speed, and there were no more changes.
Is this new system a little more humorous?
Or, I just haven't found a way to use it properly?
I guess I'd have to ask the former dean about this question.
Lloyd looked at the time. It was only 8 o'clock in the evening in the college time. Should he be able to talk to the former dean?
So Lloyd couldn't wait to take out his student handbook and sent a message to Chopped Pepper Fish Head.
Not long after that, there was a knock on the door outside the dormitory.
Lloyd went to answer the door and saw Chopped Pepper Fish Head, Dean Hazlade, and the kitten standing in front of the door.
"You woke up so soon?"
Dean Hazlade said as he reached out and grasped Lloyd's wrist, checking his condition.
"Very strong... Three times stronger than before? It seems that you have inherited the history department's legacy very well. But just in case, let Dr. Maomao check it out carefully."
Dean Hazlade said this and shouted to the dormitory next door:
"Doctor Maomao, please come here."
A moment later…
"Jigujigu?"
“It’s 6.”
"Wow?"
"Not married yet, but I have a fiancée."
"Gulp, gulp, gulp?"
"It should be the kitten, right? The puppy is color blind and can't tell the color of the apple, and the piglet is not a vegetarian, so the kitten must have stolen the apple."
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
"Okay, thank you, Dr. Maomao. I have some drinks in my refrigerator. Please help yourself."
The tentacle neighbor next door gave Lloyd a thorough and detailed examination, including shining a flashlight in his eyes and a mental assessment, and finally concluded that he was very healthy, very strong, and very human.
Lloyd was actually very wary of his tentacle monster neighbor before, always disliking it for being ugly, weird and disgusting. But after this incident, his thoughts changed for some reason, and he not only accepted it, but also felt that it was trustworthy.
However, Dr. Maomao seemed to have no interest in drinks. He muttered something to Lloyd, reminding him to get some rest and take care of his physical and mental health, then he squirmed away.
As soon as it left, the former dean casually set up some soundproofing measures, and then spoke:
"I never thought you could come back intact from such a dangerous situation? It's simply a miracle."
Lloyd shrugged, thought about all the questions in his mind, and picked the most important one:
"Am I still human now?"
"It seems that you know something? Then my opinion is still the same as before. As long as you stick to human self-cognition, like Dr. Mao Mao, then you are naturally a human being."
The former dean answered with certainty.
Dean Hazlade also kept nodding beside him.
"What about... The Book of Madness?"
Lloyd continued to ask, wanting to see what they thought about it.
As a result, the former dean asked back:
"Well... what exactly do you want to ask? The origin of this book? Or its mystery and specialness? Or are you thinking about the relationship between you and it?"
"Uh... I really want to know..."
"I'd love to answer your questions, but unfortunately I don't know much about this book. I only know it's a very old artifact, mysterious and dangerous. Someone once invited me to study it, but I didn't have the energy to do that at the time, so I declined."
The former dean's statement was completely consistent with what Lloyd had seen before. It seemed that he really had little contact with "The Book of Madness".
But Lloyd had another question:
"So when you first saw me, you asked me if I was a human because you discovered the connection between me and this book?"
"You can think of it this way. I, my old friend, including Hazled and Hiltina, we all noticed this, but we all chose to believe you, or rather, believe in the legendary plan."
"Yes, I do, too."
The two deans each gave an answer.
These words reminded Lloyd of what the former dean had mentioned when he first met him: the "most unreasonable path".
"So what exactly is this plan you're talking about?"
This time it was Dean Hazlade who spoke first to explain:
"I don't know much about it, except for a few words in a historical document from the twilight era. That document was brought to light along with 0-006 and 0-266, and was accused of being 'ridiculous', 'impractical', 'too naive', etc."
Then the former dean also said:
"Haha, to this day, I still think so. Although I haven't seen this plan in any historical documents, I have had limited contact with the plan's maker in this world. I think he is either a fool or a lunatic."
Seeing that the two of them were singing the same tune but never got to the point, Lloyd became a little anxious and asked quickly:
"What exactly is the plan?"
The two deans were silent for a moment, looked at each other, and then the former dean spoke up:
"Using the Book of Madness as a basis, create a god."
Dean Hazlade then added:
"I will directly quote the original words from that document -
If the saints are considered as the entry level to the highest realm, then the next ones are...
The saint who fell into the abyss;
Touch the real immortal man;
Embrace the crazy ruler;
He who enjoys the Lord's favor without order;
And last, most sublime, greatest—
A god who faced chaos."
"this……"
The words of the two deans were like a flood that instilled a flood of information into Lloyd, making his head buzz and feel a little dizzy.
Before he could digest it, the former dean seemed to think it was not enough and continued to add:
“Just like what I showed when I first met you, I actually didn’t believe in this ridiculous plan. Perhaps it was because its content was beyond my understanding, or it might be because I didn’t know much about The Book of Madness.
And the most important reason is that no one knows, let alone can verify, whether the so-called "Gods" really exist, or whether humans can really reach that realm?
But when you appeared in front of me, my heart was extremely shocked, but I had to admit that this crazy and naive plan actually worked?
And my old friend chose you as his successor, which means he also believed in this ridiculous plan. This is not difficult to understand. He has spent his entire life studying how to cultivate perfect and pure human beings, so he is naturally willing to believe in this so-called god-ascending person. "
As soon as he finished speaking, Dean Hazlade also quickly added:
"If the madness of this plan is that it is not trying to create a savior or a strong man, but a god...
The naivety of this plan lies in its unfounded fantasy that this god can protect humanity and lead it out of a hopeless future.
After hearing their words, not to mention everyone else, even Lloyd himself felt that this plan was absurd and outrageous.
"But you finally believed in this plan, so you were so nice to me?"
"That's not the case."
Dean Hazlade shook his head and explained:
"Whether we believe in this plan or not, the excellence and qualities you have shown are worthy of our investment in you. Even if the so-called 'God Ascendant' is just the delusion of a madman, you can become a great saint, and that is enough."
The former dean smiled and urged abruptly:
"So when are you going to dig up my remains? I'd really like to see what the 'God Ascendant' looks like?"
"Can we not talk about digging up the body for now? If I were really that powerful, I would definitely try to revive you first."
Lloyd said with a smile.
When the former dean heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then laughed:
"Haha, I really like you more and more... It's a pity that I scoffed at this plan in the beginning and didn't even try to understand its full picture and details. Of course, maybe its original developer doesn't know either? I don't know if my old friend knows more about it? But there's no way to contact him now, right?"
Dean Hazlade was not as optimistic as him. Instead, he reminded in a heavy tone:
"Don't worry too much about whether this plan is true or not. Just continue to move forward with the goal of becoming a saint... I think if it is indeed feasible, the obstacles and dangers you will encounter will not be easy."
Lloyd agreed with this and nodded vigorously, deciding to put the matter of 'becoming a god' aside for the time being and not to fantasize about it in advance.
Regardless of whether or not he wants to, or can become a 'god-ascender', there is currently no way, experience or information to rely on. Everything is blank. He can't just search online for how to become a god, right?
You have to explore the path by yourself, so there is no point in thinking too much at the moment. You should just follow the predetermined path and become a saint first.
Perhaps because the distance was too far, Lloyd didn't even want to imagine what he would do after becoming a god. It was too far beyond his cognition and he couldn't imagine it.
You can imagine what you can do after becoming a saint, but you can't rule that all the beautiful girls in the world are not allowed to wear shoes after becoming a god, right?
So Lloyd collected his thoughts without much effort and raised the next question, which was the "great and crazy" plan mentioned by another person in the historical scene, but was rejected by the former dean and his cheap uncle one after another.
Who would have thought that the former dean was stunned when he heard this question.
It even fell from mid-air to the ground, rolled a few times, and became like a lifeless toy.
It was not until several minutes later that the chopped pepper fish head floated up again, swaying and cursing:
"Damn it, you little brat, are you jealous that I'm more popular with pretty girls than you? You actually want to kill me?"
"ah???"
"Nothing. This question is too dangerous, so I blocked it out in this world. So now I have no idea about it. I only know that it is very dangerous and crazy. I must never have any thoughts about it again!"
"this……"
Lloyd couldn't help but shudder at what the former dean said, and then he felt his inspiration and strange intuition starting to beat again after a long period of silence.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 471 470 Please explore on your own
Chapter 471 470. Please explore on your own
Uh...is this question so dangerous?
So how cruel was the work done by those [Brilliant Gold] back then?
Could it be that the doomsday was caused by them?
Lloyd complained in his mind for no reason.
But this can only be regarded as malicious speculation and groundless accusation.
From a common sense point of view, [Brilliant Gold] has reached the pinnacle of power, status and wealth. There is no need for it to create some doomsday plan. Moreover, the plan was not participated by just one person. It is impossible for a large number of top powerhouses to do something stupid together, right?
Therefore, the culprit that caused the doomsday was still the unknown mountaineer who dug out the "Book of Madness".
Lloyd divided the blame in his mind, put aside the unanswered question, and turned to ask about the level upgrade and the supreme realm.
The reactions of the two deans were somewhat unexpected:
"Hmm? Why would you ask me this question? Shouldn't you ask yourself? This is a very important privacy, so don't discuss it."
"Why are you concerned about the level of the Supreme Realm now? Don't be so impetuous. It won't be too late to consider it after you are promoted to a Saint."
Their attitude made Lloyd not know how to continue asking questions for a moment. He felt powerless as if he was explaining to the teacher what "Constellation" and "Special Weapon" were.
It seems that you can't rely on others after all, everything depends on your own hard work and efforts...
So Lloyd had to ask the last question, about that new, strange system [illusion]
When the former dean heard this, he immediately became excited.
"Oh? As expected, there is indeed a path in this area. It seems that Zam'el and I were right in our speculation!"
After saying that, he asked Lloyd to release the [Projection], and then he circled around it several times and made a careful observation.
"Yeah...right! That's it! That's right! Hahahaha! This is really great, you really didn't let me down! This is indeed a path that humans cannot set foot on, but it is not a problem for you...Hahaha, this is really great!"
He was so excited that he kept laughing wildly and his speech became incoherent, as if years of research had finally borne fruit.
But Lloyd was confused and asked quickly:
"Um... please calm down for a moment. I still have a lot of questions about this system, such as what to do next, how to improve it, and where to get relevant knowledge?"
Unexpectedly, the former dean answered openly:
"I don't know. Don't ask me. Didn't I tell you that this is a system that normal humans cannot get involved in? You can also say that you are the first person to get involved in this system, so everything is unknown. You have to explore it on your own. When you have any results or gains, remember to share them with me and Zam'el."
"No... this..."
Lloyd was speechless for a moment.
Are you still a role model for a teacher? Why are you asking students for results?
He quickly looked at Dean Hazlade beside him, but the latter was even more miserable. Although he couldn't see his expression, he could sense the doubt and puzzlement in him, and asked in return:
"You...what are you talking about? What is [illusion]?"
"Don't worry, Hazlade. I'll teach you later and you'll know."
"Oh, okay. It's my honor to listen to your lectures."
Lloyd saw that the two were about to start cooking, so he quickly reminded them:
"Wait, what about me?"
“Please work hard to explore and practice on your own.”
“…………”
"What's that expression on your face? I'm doing this for your own good. I've never been involved in this system myself, and my understanding of it is only superficial. If I really pass on my understanding and knowledge to you, I'm afraid I'll mislead you."
The former dean confidently defended his resignation, and without waiting for Lloyd to retort, he dragged Dean Hazlade to get some special treatment.
Sigh...Mizkatok Asylum is indeed a place with a bad foundation...
Lloyd grumbled helplessly in his heart and shook his head.
Although from a general point of view, the reasons given by the former dean are reasonable. As he has not been involved in the [Vanity] system, he can only be regarded as an extra-curricular enthusiast and bystander. If he must accept his knowledge, it would be like a student of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics learning about rockets from a crosstalk actor.
But if you ask me to explore and practice it on my own, I have no idea at all?
Just when Lloyd was feeling helpless, he suddenly heard a knock on the door.
When I opened the door, I saw a tentacle monster squatting at the door, with a bloody heart wrapped around its tentacles. It looked like it had just been taken out of someone's chest. It was still warm and still beating.
"Jigujigu!"
The tentacle monster made a strange sound and handed the heart to Lloyd.
"Thank you, it does look delicious... By the way, why don't you come to my place for lunch tomorrow? I'll show you my understanding and mastery of cooking."
“Wait, wai, wai!”
"Okay, it's settled then!"
The tentacle monster then crawled back to the dormitory next door. Lloyd closed the door, looked at the heart in his hand, then opened his mouth and took a small bite.
tasty!
It has a fragrant smell, delicate taste, abundant juice and mellow sweetness.
It tastes very much like the top-quality lychee, but with just the right amount of umami and sourness, which makes the sweetness more layered.
Lloyd's eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly swallowed the heart in three or two bites like the Altar Purifier eating the ginseng fruit. Then he licked the purple mucus remaining on his fingers with satisfaction.
This was probably the most delicious fruit he had ever eaten in his two lifetimes. He could even say that he had never imagined that there could be such a delicious fruit.
As for the nutritional value, it should contain a variety of amino acids and trace elements?
But the appearance is a little bit strange, most people probably can't accept it...
This is really not anyone's heart. The heart is the strongest muscle tissue in most living things, so how could it be so soft and tender?
Teacher Maomao said that this fruit came from the tree in its yard. Thinking about the strange and bizarre plants in that yard, it doesn't seem strange that such a weird fruit would grow?
I could consider asking Teacher Maomao how he grew this kind of tree, and then try growing some myself, and then bring some back for my sister to try.
I don’t know if it’s easy to grow?
After Lloyd pondered for a while, he looked at the time again. It was not too late, and it was almost time for him to take stock and summarize his current wave of [Transcendence].
Although there are still many questions that need to be studied later, all in all, the gains are still very rich.
So he took a bath contentedly, and then practiced ancient breathing techniques while reading his student manual.
Perhaps it is due to the further improvement of my life level. Although my face still turns red and I feel dizzy and my eyes are blurry when I practice the ancient breathing method now, at least I can persist for a longer time.
Any progress is a good thing!
After reading the student handbook for a while, it was almost time. Lloyd was planning to go to sleep, but suddenly he thought of something and went back to the [Thinking Field].
As a result, when he came back this time, he found that there was indeed a big change in the [thinking field].
First, there was the large foundation. I don’t know which kind-hearted person helped, but now there has been some progress. The soil has been filled, the floor tiles have been laid, and there are more than a dozen white pillars, making it look more like a luxurious palace.
The tentacle grass also became more excited, and kept prostrating itself in worship of the foundation. It did not until it noticed Lloyd coming in that it twisted its body 180 degrees and began to worship him again, still calling out "嘤嘤嘤" non-stop.
Lloyd pursed his lips, walked over, knocked on the glass cover, signaling it to be quiet, then approached the foundation and reached out to touch the extra white jade pillar.
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
Huh? There's an unexpected gain?
Lloyd quickly touched it a few more times.
As a result, Lizhu said that he was still very reserved and would not give in just by being touched.
Lloyd tried the remaining few again, and then received four more pieces of knowledge fragments one after another.
As soon as he glanced at this fragment of knowledge in his mind, a familiar spiritual pollution came over him.
[Ding~ Madness value +50000]
Wow! Fifty thousand, that’s a lot!
Lloyd grinned. This scale of mental pollution was like a mosquito leg to him. It was only enough to upgrade to level 1.
But even a little bit of money is still worth it, so he added the 5 attribute points he had just obtained to [Inspiration], bringing the total value to 2655 points.
Then I took a look at what kind of knowledge this was, and how could it be so dangerous and vicious?
The result was not too surprising, it was the relevant knowledge of the new system [Vanity].
Hmm... maybe it's not quite right to say that. Strictly speaking, it's only related to [illusion] and cannot be considered knowledge.
With Lloyd's current knowledge of 3030 points, plus his cognitive level that has been improved many times, he actually can't understand what this knowledge is describing?
It's like a mobile game player reading the game source code. It's like reading a book written in a foreign language. Apart from recognizing those characters, they don't understand anything else. They don't even have a general idea of the direction.
The reason why I was able to determine that it was related to [Vanity] was simply because the "Book of Vanity" in my mind reacted a little, quietly turning a page and recording these incomprehensible contents.
Maybe he was afraid that Lloyd would forget?
But if I write it down and can’t read it, it’s useless, right?
"Hiss~ This is a bit tricky..."
Lloyd pursed his lips, and remembered what the former dean said, that he was the first person to set foot in [Void]...
So the first step to getting involved in a completely new system is to read the holy book?
Who wrote these "heavenly books"? How did they end up in my "mind field"?
Do you really treat my [Thinking Field] as a bus? You can get on it whenever you want?
Lloyd was speechless for a while, but he really had no other clues at the moment. He could only put it aside and wait until he collected more fragments.
Okay, okay, let’s go check if there are any changes over at the [Seed of Distortion].
Lloyd then returned to the young sprouts he had seen before.
It looks like nothing has changed here, except that with this wave of upgrades, a new function has been unlocked for Lloyd.
He reached out and gently touched the bud of Eloro, and a cartoon-style bubble frame suddenly appeared on it. He could see Eloro staying in his room, eating absent-mindedly.
And all around the room, various pieces of paper were scattered everywhere.
After a quick glance, she saw that some of them had the word "Lloyd" written on them repeatedly; some were abstract sketches of two little people walking in an amusement park; and some were written records and descriptions, expressing her feelings for Lloyd.
If Lloyd had seen this scene at any other time, he would probably be scared and want to break up.
But when I thought about how this was all due to her previous efforts to save me, my heart suddenly felt warm.
Thank you too.
Lloyd said this seriously in his heart, then reached out and gently touched the bud.
Eloro, who was originally in a bad mood with his hair drooping down, suddenly perked up, his hair stood up, and he looked around curiously.
Then he scratched his head again and said something.
Although Lloyd couldn't hear her voice, he could roughly guess from her lip movements that she was asking about something related to him?
So he reached out and gently touched the bud again.
Ailuoluo tilted his head cutely, laughed suddenly, and started talking excitedly.
Now Lloyd couldn't even guess...
I just know that he was probably happy about his safe return?
It seems that this new way of playing still has many drawbacks and is not very convenient, far inferior to the "live broadcast" of Tentacle Grass.
So Lloyd turned around and asked the tentacle grass:
“Can you help me optimize this project?”
“Boo! Boo~Boo!”
Tentacle Grass yelled for a while, and finally imitated Lloyd's way of spreading his hands, shaking his head and shrugging, indicating that he was powerless.
"Then you can only be a product manager, not a project manager."
Lloyd said with some amusement.
"Hmm..."
The tentacle grass suddenly took on a very human-like dejected look, as if it had been bullied in the workplace.
Finally, Lloyd turned his attention to the giant flower bud representing Hiltina, moved closer and took a look at her current condition.
Just by reaching out and touching her, you can sense her current condition.
So Hiltyna is currently...
Uh...sleeping like a pig...
It seems that she was really tired before.
Immediately afterwards, some more or less mental pollution arrived, causing Lloyd's ears to ring with a constant "ding ding ding" sound.
He simply blocked out the reminder sound, and instead of returning to reality, he just leaned against the flower bud, helping Hiltina share more of the mental pollution.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 472 Chapter 471 The Hardships of the Saints
Chapter 472 471. The Hardships of the Saints
In this way, while Lloyd was helping Hiltina share the mental pollution, he was thinking about everything that happened today and fell asleep unknowingly.
When he opened his eyes early the next morning, he found that he had returned to his bed from the [Thinking Realm].
After opening the panel, I saw that I didn't earn much from spiritual pollution. I only upgraded to level three.
He returned to the [Thinking Field] again and prepared to do the 'daily sign-in', but there was no more mental pollution coming from there.
As for Hiltina, she was still sleeping soundly like a pig, even more soundly than last night.
It seems that the mental pollution has been cleared away, so I sleep particularly comfortably?
However, she should be resting in the outside world. The flow of time in both places is different, so she didn't sleep for very long. Lloyd didn't disturb her.
I just silently calculated it in my mind.
It seems that the spiritual pollution on the saint is not endless, and it will be cleansed one day?
That's true. They should have more means and higher efficiency than ordinary supernatural beings to eliminate mental pollution, instead of enduring it endlessly. If they were to do that, they would have gone crazy long ago.
But as the days become more stable, the number of extraordinary people is increasing, and the methods used by the saints to eliminate spiritual pollution may not be able to keep up. Their burden will definitely continue to increase until it reaches a certain critical point.
Then, maybe it’s time to start a big expansion…
Not only can it reduce the number of extraordinary people in the process, but it can also allow newcomers to follow the new saints and help them relieve the pressure.
No wonder people are so enthusiastic about the Great Development...
Lloyd made some unfounded assumptions in his mind, and based on the time in the real world, he simply estimated how much mental pollution Hiltina would squeeze out in a day.
Maybe around 300,000?
This is just what she didn't have time to eliminate, it's not what she has to endure. She will have to endure more every day.
She worked really hard...
Lloyd couldn't help feeling distressed.
Fortunately, there is someone who can help now.
I don't know what means she used to relieve this pent-up emotion before she started dating me?
Although Lloyd is only at level 6 right now, he has already started considering level 9.
Then, he ran over and touched the white jade pillars on the foundation to see if there were any knowledge fragments he could get.
But I found nothing. It seems that the 'daily tasks' have not been refreshed yet.
Lloyd had no choice but to add the attribute points from the previous upgrades. He evenly distributed the 15 attribute points to [rationality], [spiritual power], and [cognition], bringing the total value to 3035 points.
Then I left the [Thinking Realm], had a simple breakfast, and prepared to work hard for today.
Because before returning to the college, he told his sister in advance that he would go home the next day, so Lloyd could stay in the college for ten days and do a lot of things.
Of course, first of all, he went to meet with Judge Tirtus, selected a group of "Palu", and arranged for them to support Professor Toledo.
This guy, although he had participated in the rescue operation before, but others were asking me to come back quickly, but he was urging me to quickly supply him with 'Palu'...
Can this friend still do it?
By the time this matter was dealt with, it was almost noon. Lloyd still remembered the agreement with his neighbor, so he rushed into the kitchen and released the [Projection], starting to create the sound of a stamping factory in the kitchen.
As expected, the intelligence of this [projector] has not been improved much. Let alone cooking, it can't even use a hammer to cut vegetables. It's really not of much help and it's quite creepy to look at.
Lloyd simply distracted it and sent it to Baltus to return his heirloom, the pair of engineer auxiliary glasses.
The thing had actually been repaired before, but Lloyd was worried that it would transform into a sealed object again, so he kept it in the dormitory and observed it for a while. Only after he was sure that it was correct did he fulfill his promise and return it.
In this way, Valdes should be able to calm down and run his workshop with peace of mind, and he will definitely not think about stealing the safe of other people's intellectual saints.
Sending the [Projection] away would not affect Lloyd's cooking speed. He only needed to use special spiritual power release techniques to act as extra arms and hands, and could also perform multi-line operations.
It was not known whether it was because of this wave of strength improvement that Lloyd felt that the "feel" of controlling these externalized spiritual powers was much stronger than before. It felt as if he had grown several more hands on his body, even more neatly and smoothly than controlling [Projection].
Soon, a table full of exquisitely crafted dishes was prepared. Lloyd really put a lot of effort into entertaining his neighbors.
After a while, Dr. Maomao from next door arrived on time with his little pig. As soon as he entered the door, he saw the table full of "delicacies", which were emitting a faint green light and wisps of black mist.
"Jigujigu!"
As Dr. Maomao spoke, his two tentacles poked excitedly, like a fly rubbing its hands, expressing his expectation and appreciation for Lloyd's cooking skills.
This touched Lloyd's heart. He finally met a soulmate other than his sister who recognized his cooking skills.
Then this luncheon will naturally be an atmosphere of enjoyment for both the guests and the hosts.
It's just that Dr. Mao Mao's occupational disease is a bit serious. During the meal, he didn't chat with Lloyd about love and romance. Instead, he kept popularizing various medical knowledge and mental health common sense, and also taught him a very effective self-help technique -
Stuffy medicine...
If you are injured, take a bottle of healing medicine.
The physical and spiritual energy are exhausted, so I drink the elixir.
Suffering from mental pollution, I took a bottle of tranquilizer.
Not popular with girls, a bottle of charm potion.
When you can’t sleep, take a bottle of sleeping pills.
The relationship between husband and wife is not harmonious, so...
Uh... finally let it go...
Lloyd accepted all the other potions given by Dr. Maomao as gifts, except the last one that could improve the relationship between couples.
Then he turned the topic and asked about the delicious heart-like fruit from yesterday.
"Aba, Aba, Jigu, Jigu, Wuwuwuwuwu!"
Dr. Maomao immediately gave a patient answer, then reached his tentacles into his body and took out a sticky tree seed and gave it to Lloyd.
This thing looks a bit like a small meteor hammer, with lots of fine spikes all around it. It's very prickly, and if it hits someone on the forehead it will definitely cause a bloody scene.
The delicious heart fruit we had last night was the fruit of this thing when it grew up.
The original seeds were found by the Archaeology Department during an excavation. They seemed to have been dug out from the former Biology Department area. After being brought back for analysis, the conclusion was that they would not survive. Finally, they ended up in the hands of Dr. Maomao.
After that, under its careful care, the tree grew into the thickest tree in its yard. Its branches were hard and straight, like sharp spears, and its leaves were as sharp as blades, flashing a cold light.
Moreover, this tree is a bit active. A few times before, when Lloyd came home, he accidentally approached Dr. Maomao's yard. This guy immediately reacted. The blade-like leaves all stood up and aimed at the uninvited guests.
So whether it is for guarding the house or satisfying your appetite, it is worth planting.
So after dinner, Lloyd, under the guidance of Dr. Maomao, used physical distortion to dig a spiral pit in the yard and buried the meteor-like tree species in it.
Afterwards, Dr. Maomao handed him a notebook, which contained the records and experience of how he cultivated the tree. As long as Lloyd followed the instructions, theoretically he should be able to grow the tree.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you. I'll need your help if I have any questions in the future."
Lloyd said this without even looking at the note, and put it directly into his storage bag.
The key is that I can't understand it even if I want to. He is a doctor, and he is a tentacle doctor. His handwriting is terrible, so sloppy that it looks like something from a horror movie...
Never mind, just let it be...
But I’m afraid my sister won’t be able to taste such delicious food for the time being.
Lloyd deeply regrets this.
……………………
Dr. Maomao had classes in the afternoon, so he didn't stay at Lloyd's place for too long. As soon as he left, he saw a portal appear outside the door, and then Professor Lawrence and researcher Dandy came out.
"Huh? Aren't you okay? I thought you were resting in bed, but you look more energetic than me?"
Professor Lawrence looked at the lively Lloyd with a little surprise, and continued:
"Professor Hiltina came to me yesterday in tears. It was really..."
Lloyd smiled, and his heart felt warm again. He invited the two to come into the house and sit down, then briefly told them what had happened before.
Professor Lawrence seemed calm throughout the whole process, as if everything was within his expectations. However, Dandy, who was standing next to him, was a little startled and shocked by all kinds of sudden expressions.
"What? You actually accepted the inheritance from the History Department?"
"What? You actually went back to the past?"
"What? An unexpected incident occurred during the ceremony?"
"What? You can come back after all this?"
Professor Lawrence became impatient and waved him back to the laboratory before asking:
"Then given your current condition, how many days do you need to rest?"
"Hmm? What's up?"
"It's not a big deal. It's just that Fernande was discharged from the hospital and he was clamoring to start the next archaeological excavation."
"Ah, this... He is in really good spirits."
Lloyd scratched his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, then casually drew a portal, but did not go in. Instead, he reached out and grasped the door handle, sensing the situation behind the door.
With the increase of his spiritual power and inspiration, and the improvement of the level of his [Space Control] skill, his previous 'spiritual sonar' method can detect farther areas and perceive more details.
It is even more effective than the numerous complex equipment in the space department.
Behind this door is the site of the previous archaeological activity.
After being destroyed by the space storm, it was shattered like a pile of broken glass. The magnificent library was torn into small shops.
Apparently there is nothing left to discover.
However, when the "Spiritual Sonar" detected farther areas, it actually discovered several spaces that were not there before?
It feels like some coral reefs were turned out from the bottom of the sea after a huge tsunami.
"Huh? A new space has been revealed?"
Lloyd told Professor Lawrence his conclusion.
The professor's pupils contracted for a moment, and he looked a little surprised, but fortunately he was able to bear it, and at least his expression didn't change much.
"You are indeed... more perceptive than before."
"Hehe, after all, it's level six..."
Lloyd smiled and asked:
"Professor Fernando from the History Department wants to explore these new areas?"
"He didn't think too much about it, but he gave a very important reason - after Ashley entrusted their accumulated heritage to you, the history department's foundation was also missing a piece, and we need to find a way to fill it."
Professor Lawrence explained.
Lloyd didn't hesitate at all and nodded readily.
"As the recipient of this inheritance, I naturally have no reason to refuse."
"That's good, but Fernande hasn't made any specific plans yet. Maybe it will take a few days before any action is taken? You can rest for a while and adjust your condition. If you feel that the time is not right, then it's okay to take it slow."
Professor Lawrence was obviously more concerned about Lloyd and continued to remind him:
"If he finally decides to explore those newly emerged areas, it will definitely be more troublesome and dangerous than before. After all, no one has been there before, and no one can even figure out where they are, nor what dangers are lurking inside."
Lloyd nodded after hearing this and said modestly:
"I know. Please rest assured. I have always been known for my patience, meticulousness, caution, and calmness."
Professor Lawrence looked as if he was about to say something, and after being stunned for several seconds, he changed the subject and said:
"Then continue to rest. It's best not to read these days. You have just completed Transcendence and are in a stage where you are very sensitive to any knowledge, so it is best to prioritize stabilizing your mind and consolidating your rationality... If you are really bored, you can go make more friends."
He seemed to be hesitant in what he said and did not explain why he suggested Lloyd to make more friends.
Fortunately, the reason is not difficult to guess. It is probably related to the previous loss in [History].
The more friends you have, the greater your chances of survival will be if you encounter a similar situation in the future.
Lloyd probably understood Professor Lawrence's good intentions, and felt warm in his heart, so he nodded.
But then again, although the old professor's emotions are currently very normal, doesn't he actually still care about his own safety?
I don’t know if he was scared when the accident happened before?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 473 472 I almost didn't recognize you
Chapter 473 472. I almost didn’t recognize you
Since Professor Lawrence cared about him so much, Lloyd certainly would not let him down. He did not read the big book, but dressed himself up, put on beautiful new clothes, and went out for a stroll.
He wanted to see if he could make some new friends who were pretty and cute, charming and graceful, gentle and considerate, and intelligent and virtuous.
But after only wandering around for more than an hour, he finally decided to find a secluded place and quietly read his student handbook by himself.
I don’t know what’s wrong, but most of the people who come to chat with me are boys…
"Hey classmate, you are a freshman, right? Do you want to join our civil engineering department's mutual aid association? Let's improve our ratings and earn credits together!"
"Wait a moment, are you interested in joining our art department's painting club? Our club has published several comic strips in the student handbook, and they are very popular!"
"Classmate, I see you walk very briskly. You must exercise regularly, right? Do you want to try our Mechanics Department's muscle club? Let's all work out together and let our youth and sweat run wild!"
Anyway, he was asked this question so many times that Lloyd was wondering why he didn't see so many people trying to get him to join any association or gang.
He thought about it, reached out and touched his collar, then he realized the problem.
It turned out that the last time I participated in the gambling game, in order to be fair, I took off the gold collar clip that represented the top student, and then I never remembered to put it back.
As expected, after Lloyd put on the honor student collar clip again, no one dared to approach him and started to whisper:
"Oh my god! A gold tie clip? What rating is this?"
"S-rank, right? It's not a rating a human can get anyway."
"Wow? I've been in Mitzkatok for so many years, but this is the first time I've seen a golden tie clip. Is this guy a monster in human skin?"
"Be careful and stay away from him! I heard from the student handbook that those who can get S-level evaluation are monsters disguised as humans. They gain human wisdom and knowledge by eating humans, so they can get such a high rating!"
If it were just such misunderstandings and prejudices, it would be fine. Lloyd has always maintained the image of a reserved and low-key young man, and does not mind others being jealous of his excellence.
But other troubles came one after another. As Lloyd was walking, he was suddenly stopped by two beautiful girls with pointed ears, who enthusiastically invited him to attend their "minority rally".
It is probably an organization where people like the pointy-eared pretty girl, the skeleton director, the hairy doctor, and the professor from the engineering department gather together for warmth.
Lloyd was not so resistant to this, but the enthusiasm shown by these two girls was really a bit overwhelming.
Although she was indeed pretty and cute, with a charming and slender figure, after just a few words, she grabbed Lloyd's arms from both sides, trying to use them to fill the hollows on her chest.
That would be fine, but the looks in their eyes were so direct and naked, they made no effort to hide their sexual interest and desire for Lloyd...
So Lloyd found an excuse to escape, fearing that he would become the goblin who fell into the female knight's lair.
I am a loyal and pure young man, and I cannot do anything to let down Xiltina/Viya/Ailolo.
Finally, he found a secluded place and wanted to stay alone in peace for a while.
The student handbook is still fun!
However, Lloyd did not enjoy the happiness for long as he felt someone approaching from the side and rear.
She was also a very beautiful girl, with a well-behaved and sweet face, long emerald green hair, dark golden eyes, a petite and cute figure, and she was wearing a simple and elegant long skirt. However, when she walked, her slender waist, which could be held in one hand, would twist like a snake, creating an enchanting curve.
He had a timid look on his face and looked around cautiously, like a lost kitten, looking confused and helpless, and particularly pitiful.
Lloyd has always been a helpful and enthusiastic young man, so he put down his student handbook and prepared to say hello.
As a result, when the beautiful girl opposite saw him, she showed a look of surprise and astonishment, and quickly turned around and wanted to run away.
Haha~ You want to run away after I saw you?
Lloyd smiled wickedly, quickened his pace a little, easily caught up with the beautiful girl, and stood in front of her.
The beautiful girl opposite suddenly became like a kitten trapped in a corner. She could only lower her head and slowly step back, looking extremely helpless.
Lloyd sniffed and sniffed the air, as if to appreciate the fragrance of the girl, and then asked in a slightly strange tone:
"Huh? I almost didn't recognize you without you drinking."
"you……"
The beautiful girl on the opposite side suddenly raised her head, put away her frightened look, and showed a fierce expression, saying unhappily:
"I really didn't expect to meet you here, and you just happened to recognize me..."
"Haha, actually I didn't expect that there would be a time when you don't drink and don't wear a white coat."
Lloyd smiled, and used his [Consciousness Tentacles] to stick a strand of "Aho-Hair" on the other person's head, and then explained:
"Don't be afraid. This is a special secret technique that Mitzkatok has never passed on to others. It can help you share your mental pollution. You must have just executed a monster before coming in, right?"
Obviously, the beautiful girl opposite is Metis, another executioner who works with Lloyd in Tower No. 9.
It's just that she usually looks drunk and unkempt, and always covers her face with her hair. I didn't expect that she would look pretty good after she dressed up.
Lloyd then secretly cast a [Probe] to check her current condition.
Wow, even though it’s only level four, all of its attributes except [Inspiration] are over 100, and [Reason] is as high as 180, which is almost level five.
This 'bad woman' is as talented as ever, so it's no surprise that she was chosen by Mitzkatok.
Metis didn't expect Lloyd to be so thoughtful, and snorted in annoyance:
"Hmph~ You are very careful about this kind of thing, aren't you?"
"I've always been known for my patience and meticulousness... Well, stop standing there and let me, your senior, show you around."
As Lloyd spoke, he led Metis around the college, gave her a brief introduction to the college, and answered a few questions from time to time.
The two maintained a polite distance between each other and their words and actions were very measured.
During the process, I also inquired about the admission process of Metis.
She also received an admission notice sent by a strong pigeon, but it was not recommended by anyone, but an ordinary freshman.
Lloyd once asked the two previous deans how outsiders usually joined the academy. Did they meet certain standards or complete certain assessments?
In the end, they both said that it was neither of them. There were no clear rules or clear standards, but there were three tendencies:
Either they are very talented; or they come from wealthy families; or they have some special talents or qualities.
Only those who meet at least one of the requirements will have the opportunity to join the academy.
But not everyone with good talent or wealthy family will receive an invitation. After all, only a few can join the academy, so there must be another layer of screening logic. However, the two deans were vague about this and did not explain further.
And Metis obviously fits the category of "good talent", and her family may not be poor. After all, she was very generous to lend the expensive bell to Lloyd for a long time.
As for her entrance examination, there were not so many unexpected things like Lloyd's. She just met the graduate guide of the alumni association normally, answered a few questions from the other party, and then demonstrated her current strength. In the end, she got a 'C+' grade.
Although tuition discounts can be enjoyed starting from this level, it is still lower than Lloyd expected.
"You asked me so many questions, what about you? How did you get in?"
Metis suddenly asked back.
Lloyd replied casually:
"I was recommended by someone, and the process was a little different from yours."
"recommend?"
Metis was stunned for a moment, rolled his eyes, and then said inexplicably:
"It seems that Wei Ya really cares about you. You must cherish her. She is a real good woman, unlike a bad woman like me."
Lloyd: “???”
"What's wrong? Didn't she use her father's connections to recommend you in?"
"Uh... Although Wei Ya is indeed very good, this time it's really not the case."
"Ha~ It seems that I guessed wrong. That's true. After all, you are the rising star of our sect. There must be some important people who can help you arrange these things."
Metis said with a half-smile, and changed the subject:
"Why don't you tell me about the subjects here? Are there any that are more suitable for a bad woman like me?"
Lloyd thought for a moment and replied:
"Well... except for the art department and the space department, the rest seem to be similar? Anyway, the magician department is definitely not suitable for you."
Metis listened very carefully, but immediately asked back:
"Hmm? Why is that? My mentor said at the time that the magic department is the most special subject here, and it is also a subject that does not exist outside."
"This... your guide is a woman, right?"
"Yeah, how did you guess that?"
"Come with me and you'll see."
Lloyd said as he stretched out his hand to open a portal, and took Metis to the mage department for a quick look around.
It was not until Metis took the initiative to say, "Stop looking, let's go," that he opened the portal and returned to the Square of Knowledge.
"It seems that the mage department is really not suitable for me. Even if I am a bad woman, I still find it a little hard to accept..."
Metis said with a strange expression, then raised his head, looked at Lloyd, and asked a different question:
"What about the space system? The magical portal you used earlier is a space system ability, right?"
"Yes, this is the signature ability of the Space Department, but you are not eligible to apply for the Space Department for the time being. You need to complete three subjects first."
"Then how did you get in? Have you been here for a long time?"
"Well... I've actually just been here for a short time. Strictly speaking, I'm a lecturer, not a student..."
"ah???"
"This is a very complicated story... Well, it's almost time, let's go eat first. I heard that the cafeteria of the History Department is pretty good. I'll take you there."
Lloyd said this, and stretched out his hand to open a portal, leading Metis to the cafeteria of the History Department.
In fact, Mizkatok does not have any clear regulations on students' meals. It's just that everyone abides by a tacit understanding. They either cook for themselves or eat in the cafeteria of their respective subjects. They generally do not go to the cafeteria of other subjects to eat.
But this tacit understanding does not work for Lloyd's gold collar clip...
He casually brought Metis into the history department, picked up the plate, selected some dishes that looked good, and then found a quiet place to sit down.
No one came to disturb or ask questions. Even when others saw his collar clip, they quickly made way for him and showed clear respect.
Metis saw all of this. After she sat down opposite Lloyd, she quickly asked in a low voice:
"They...seem to be very afraid of you? Even more afraid of you than those people in District 18..."
"That's not fear, that's respect..."
Lloyd pursed his lips.
"Is it because of the tie clip on your collar? I noticed that these people's eyes are looking here."
Metis's insight was so sharp and detailed that Lloyd didn't need to explain much.
"I guess so?"
Lloyd smiled and shrugged.
"Then how can I get this golden tie clip?"
"That's pretty easy. As long as you can get an S-rank rating, it will be issued to you."
"Is that so? Then it seems I have to work hard too."
Metis obviously had no idea about the 'S' level, so he was not surprised at all, and just changed the subject and asked:
"So you can become a lecturer here just because you have excellent grades? Just like the top students in ordinary universities can become teaching assistants?"
"Well, you're right."
Lloyd nodded, stuffing food into his mouth while looking at the food on Metis's plate.
Just some simple vegetables with some sauce on them. He eats less than a kitten. I'm afraid it's hard to maintain his vital signs...
No wonder the waist is so thin, it feels like it can be blown away by the wind...
But she didn't even have the appetite to eat this little food, and continued to ask Lloyd:
"If I want to join the Space Department, I need to complete three subjects first. Which subject here is easier to complete?"
It can be seen that she cares a lot about spatial abilities. When she saw Lloyd drawing the portal, her beautiful dark golden eyes were flickering.
Perhaps Metis herself did not realize that she had unknowingly regarded Lloyd as a teacher, and she even stopped referring to him as a bad woman.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 474: Recasting the Trial of Illusion
Chapter 474 473. Recasting the Trial of Illusion
"A subject that is easier to graduate? Well... the art department is generally easier, so many people choose to go there to get grades and credits, but I don't recommend it. In this day and age, playing art is really too luxurious, so it's better to choose a subject that can get substantial improvement.
Besides, in the Space Department, we don’t really recognize etching graduates who got their diplomas from the Art Department.”
Lloyd gave Metis a serious analysis and recommended:
"I think biology, chemistry, environment, materials, civil engineering and mechanics are the six best subjects. As for you... you might be more suitable for biology? Civil engineering is not bad either. It depends on your preference."
"Okay, then I'll apply to the biology department."
Metis nodded without hesitation, seeming to trust Lloyd very much.
It's a pity that she didn't apply for civil engineering, otherwise Lloyd would like to see her petite body wearing a safety helmet and laying out lines and pulling measuring tapes on the construction site.
But on second thought, this guy is an alcoholic. If he really studies civil engineering, he would be irresponsible for the safety of other people's lives and property...
So after lunch, Lloyd took Metis to the Academic Affairs Office to complete the admission procedures. On the way, he asked curiously:
"Why do you seem to be particularly interested in the Space Department?"
"Well, when I came in, I opened a portal according to what the guide taught me. The feeling was very magical and made me extremely curious about it."
Metis said this seriously, and then raised her head and looked at Lloyd, her pair of beautiful dark golden eyes shining slightly, and continued:
"It's just that I have a lot of trouble opening a simple portal, unlike you who are so cool and casual."
Lloyd smiled and said modestly:
"Haha, the longer you spend with me, the more you'll discover how good I am."
Metis's expression suddenly froze, and she seemed to be hesitant to speak...
Lloyd suddenly thought of another thing and asked:
"Oh, by the way, now that you are also studying at Mitzkatok, what should we do about the executions in Tower 9?"
"Why are you worried about such a small matter? Is it possible that such a large Radiant Order is still short of two executioners? Your Weiya has already arranged for someone to replace them. Besides, we have you as a role model in Tower 9. Those students are more capable than the other, and we will be able to promote new executioners from them soon."
With Metis's answer, Lloyd felt relieved knowing that he didn't have to worry too much about his "hometown".
Afterwards, he accompanied Metis to complete the admission procedures, and then sent her to the girls' dormitory. Then he said goodbye and left, finding a place to rest and relax.
Metis looked at the place where he disappeared, and a complicated expression appeared on her pretty face. Finally, she shook her head helplessly, and no one knew what she was thinking about.
"I hope the roommate assigned to me won't be too noisy. Lloyd did say that there are no easy people in Mitzkatok. I just have to be careful about my roommate's mental state..."
She whispered something, then twisted her waist and walked into the girls' dormitory.
Because it was only a 'C+' rating, she could only squeeze into a four-person room. She had to upgrade to a 'B' rating to get a double room, then an 'A' single room, and finally an 'S' rating to get a single-family villa like Lloyd's.
Soon, Metis was greeted warmly in the dormitory:
"Eh? Our new roommate is actually a pretty freshman? You're so cute! Just like a rag doll."
"Hehe, I hope we can all get along well from now on."
"Phew~ Fortunately, the new sister is a freshman, otherwise if there was a senior, I really wouldn't be able to handle it."
The dormitory assignment in Mitzikatok is so random, based only on ratings, regardless of grade or subject. Like Metis this time, I don't know whether to say it's good luck or bad luck, anyway, I was assigned to the same dormitory with three first-year students.
They were quite enthusiastic, but that made Metis feel a little awkward. She couldn't help but want to act like her usual bad girl self.
But she also remembered that Lloyd had specifically reminded her that connections were a very important resource in Mitzkatok, and she must get along well with everyone, stop talking about "bad women" all the time, stop drinking, and stop making herself dirty and unkempt.
"It's nice to be beautiful like this, isn't it?"
So no matter how impatient Metis was, she had to hold it in, put on a sweet and obedient smile, and deal with these senior students like a cute little school girl.
After some insignificant greetings and self-introductions, a senior from the Art Department suddenly asked:
"Hey, I'll tell you a secret. I was actually sketching by the window just now. I noticed you before you came in. I also noticed someone sent you here. It was a boy from the Space Department, right? He looked tall and handsome. Is he your boyfriend?"
"Eh? No, he is my colleague outside. We are both executioners of the Radiant Order."
"Is that so... Then I have to give you a piece of advice from a senior. Seize the opportunity and don't let others snatch it away. You know, boys from the Space Department are very popular in our college, not to mention they are so young and handsome."
"Ahaha, this... forget it. He has a girlfriend who is also my colleague outside."
Metis smiled awkwardly and quickly explained:
"What does it matter? I'm not afraid even though we're married, let alone lovers."
Another senior student from the history department smiled and added:
"The speed of time in the academy is different from that outside. No matter how loyal your love is, it cannot withstand a tenfold time difference. As long as you are willing, he cannot escape."
Finally, the remaining female student from the medical department also said:
"If you really don't care, why don't you introduce him to me? It just so happens that my current boyfriend has no skills or strengths. He has been hanging around for several years and is still a D-rated guy... So, what's the name of that handsome space guy?"
"His name is Lloyd."
Metis spoke truthfully, but frowned slightly, and the little hands that were grasping the hem of her skirt unconsciously exerted force, as if she wanted to strangle something to death.
Who knew that when this name was announced, the three senior sisters immediately exclaimed:
"Lloyd? Lloyd from the space department? Is that the Lloyd I know?"
"He's handsome, young, and a space expert. Doesn't that make sense? Doesn't he also have a gold collar clip?"
"Holy Lord, is it really Lloyd? My dear sister Metis, you must introduce him to me!"
Metis was frightened when she saw the three "sisters" looking at her with wolf-like eyes, as if they were going to eat her alive. She quickly waved her hands and asked:
"Um... is he popular here?"
"He is more than just popular. He is the new generation of legend in Mizkatok. Do you know the Medal of Outstanding Contribution? Do you know what it means?"
"Isn't he very familiar with you? He even sent you to the dormitory, and you didn't even know this? It seems that you two are really not in a romantic relationship? Are you really just colleagues?"
"Hey, then doesn't that mean I have a chance?"
Then, the three "sisters" told Metis about Lloyd's active performance in Mizkatok, such as the youngest lecturer, the future youngest professor, the hero who saved the academy, the leader in fighting against the descendants of evil gods, and the dream lover of most girls.
Anyway, the long list of titles made Metis stunned.
It's just that Lloyd is a recluse who doesn't like to show up in public, so many people have heard of his name but don't know what he looks like, let alone other aspects of his knowledge.
What's more, he has that awe-inspiring golden tie clip, which makes people dare not approach him actively.
The emergence of Metis, this "colleague", is obviously an excellent springboard and channel.
Coupled with the speed at which news spread in the girls' dormitory, by the evening of that day, Metis had no choice but to walk out of the dormitory building carrying a backpack that was bigger than her, carrying the hopes and expectations of her "sisters".
The backpack was filled with all kinds of pink letters, business cards with lipstick marks, carefully wrapped small gifts, and even some underwear with clear hints...
Metis immediately understood why Lloyd reminded her to be careful about her roommate's mental state.
She felt like she had not entered an institution of higher learning, but a large mental hospital...
But no matter how reluctant she was, she still set off with the big bag on her back, took out her student handbook, and prepared to contact Lloyd.
But after she finished writing the message, she didn't really want to send it.
So he carried the big bag, searched around for a while and found a remote, empty trash can, and dumped the entire bag's contents into it.
Metis pouted her lips, revealing a cute and puffy expression, like a little green pufferfish, but she sneered in her heart:
Haha~ This is what a bad woman should do!
Then, in order to avoid suspicion, Metis did not rush back to the dormitory, but found an empty bench to sit down and kill some time.
She subconsciously took out the wine flask from the pocket of her long skirt and planned to take a few sips.
But Lloyd's previous reminder immediately came to mind...
After some hesitation and struggle, she got angry for no apparent reason and threw the wine jug far away, still muttering to herself in a defiant manner:
"Humph~ Since you are more powerful than me now, I will listen to you! Even if I have to be a bad woman, I want to be the kind of bad woman who listens to advice."
As she spoke, Metis couldn't help but recall the sisters' descriptions of Lloyd and their undisguised desire.
Among them, there are also some secretly hidden doubts about myself, probably because I don’t understand why I am not interested in such an outstanding opposite sex.
"I never thought he's so outstanding now. I can't imagine what those people are saying about him. When I first met him, he was just an ordinary person who hadn't even completed his [Enlightenment]..."
"Hmph! Wei Ya..."
Metis continued to talk to herself unconsciously, then suddenly froze and reached out to slap her cheek hard.
"Really? Why am I a little envious of her?"
"No, no! Even if I have to be a bad woman, I want to be the kind of bad woman who is not jealous and knows how to behave."
The more she spoke, the more incoherent she became. She clearly hadn't drunk any alcohol, but she seemed like she was drunk.
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"My dear Hiltina, calculate the time. It has been more than two hours in the real world. How come your mental pollution has not increased at all?"
The next morning, Lloyd asked while touching the giant flower bud that was "empty and wild".
Unfortunately, Hiltina was still sleeping soundly inside and couldn't answer him.
Every morning before, Lloyd could still complete the 'Daily Sign-in' at the giant flower bud, but probably because he absorbed all the mental pollution yesterday morning, there was nothing left today...
Does this mean that in the past two hours in this world, everyone has been relatively well behaved and nothing serious has happened?
As a result, there were some gains in the 'Palace Foundation', and Lloyd was given a few pieces of knowledge fragments, which helped him to barely level up.
5 points of [Inspiration], add it to 2660.
Lloyd added a dot casually, and looked at the "Book of Falsehood" he was flipping through. There were some more records on it that he could not understand.
But the situation was a little different from the last time. After recording these profound knowledge today, "The Book of Falsehood" underwent some changes.
Becoming...more three-dimensional? Or more understandable?
In the very beginning of "The Book of Falsehood", there are several complex three-dimensional design drawings recorded, which look like CAD modeling. They seem very mysterious, as if describing a mysterious space of unknown meaning?
Anyway, Lloyd couldn't understand it at all at that time.
But after these two records, Lloyd looked back at the design drawings and suddenly found some clues.
This thing... seems to be able to allow me to construct a temporary alien space out of thin air, just like the scene in [Trial of Illusion]?
Lloyd briefly explained the functions of these design drawings.
This isn't a very surprising new way to play, as the [Trial of Illusion] existed before, and the previous dean enjoyed it very much. But after the "Book of Illusion" was passed on to himself, the [Trial of Illusion] was no longer available.
Now this can only be regarded as the restoration of the function that this book should have, or in other words, Lloyd is gradually learning how to use this function.
It seems that this is not only due to the knowledge about [illusion], but also related to the improvement of my attributes, levels, and the improvement of [space control] level. Everything is complementary.
At my current level, improving a single skill, attribute, or knowledge may not have any noticeable effect. Only by combining them as a whole can we discover the subtle changes.
So when Hiltina and the two deans asked me to digest the gains from [Transcendence] carefully, they were referring to this aspect.
Only by carefully feeling and grasping these changes and improvements can we truly experience the changes brought about by stage growth.
After Lloyd summed up his thoughts in his mind, he calmed down and began to try and study "The Book of Illusion" to see if he could construct a [Trial of Illusion]?
This is obviously a very complex and cumbersome process that requires full commitment.
Lloyd quickly immersed himself in it and gradually forgot about time.
Before he knew it, another day was almost over. It was almost dark when Lloyd was awakened by the vibration of his student handbook and woke up from "The Book of Falsehood".
Then he reopened the Book of Falsehood and reviewed today's achievements.
Although it still has some flaws and deficiencies, and there are still some logical loopholes and flaws in some places, it should be able to run, right? Just a few minor bugs.
I didn't expect that the experience I accumulated from participating in the gambling game with the butler and others in the [Story] path could actually be used in such a place, and even played a very crucial role.
Sure enough, those who are determined will gain something everywhere.
Lloyd made a brief summary and took out his pocket watch to check the time.
"Wow? Time flies!"
He looked at the student handbook again, and it turned out that it was nothing serious. It was Metis asking him if he wanted to have dinner together?
That was of course no problem, but it was getting late and it would be too late to do it himself, so Lloyd wrote back and made an appointment with Metis to meet in the History Department cafeteria yesterday.
It seems that you don't have the honor of experiencing my cooking skills today.
Lloyd complained in his heart and ran to meet Metis.
Just like yesterday, the two of them maintained a polite distance and had a reserved conversation.
After just a few words, Metis suddenly changed the subject and smiled helplessly:
"I never thought that you are a big star here, and I have benefited from your presence and received a lot of care. But why didn't you tell me before?"
"Haha, I don't have many shortcomings, and being low-key is one of my greatest strengths."
Lloyd explained casually and then asked:
"By the way, I'm preparing some fun things here. They should be finished tomorrow. Do you want to come and try them out then?"
"Fun?"
"Yes, it's a test called [Trial of Illusion]. You can use the student manual to learn about it first, but what I made can only be regarded as a poor imitation. It's not that serious and formal."
Since we are building a temporary alien space and recasting the [False Trial], we naturally have to find trial-takers to test it.
Lloyd had just started this and was not very familiar with it, so he designed the difficulty of the trial to be conservative and easy. It was not suitable for high-level experts to try, nor was it suitable for people who were not familiar with it.
So Metis became the most suitable tester at the moment.
"Don't worry, it's very easy. There's no danger to your life, and you won't suffer from mental pollution. It even has the special effect of eliminating mental pollution."
Lloyd added one more sentence.
(End of this chapter)
Update a little later
I'll go out and spend the May Day holiday. I'll come back to update in the evening.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 475 False Trial Youth Edition
Chapter 475 475. False Trial Youth Edition
When Metis returned to the dormitory, she was stopped by two "sisters" as soon as she entered the door. They smiled evilly and asked:
"You just went to have dinner with that Lloyd, didn't you?"
"Didn't you say before that you had no interest in him?"
"Huh?"
Metis was stunned. She hadn't told anyone what she was doing outside. She just secretly used the student handbook to contact Lloyd quietly.
I didn't have any special thoughts. I just wanted to know more about Mitzkatok because I had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the place. That's why I took the initiative to send a message to Lloyd. I definitely didn't have any other thoughts.
As a bad woman who never lies, Metis still told the truth when faced with the questioning of the two "sisters":
"How...did you know?"
"Huh? Didn't you realize it yourself? When you were with us, you didn't like to smile much, but when you went out just now, not only did you smile so sweetly, but you walked like a lively little bird, jumping and skipping."
Metis was stunned for a moment, and quickly explained:
"Well... it's just because the cafeteria of the History Department tastes good. I like it."
As a result, the two 'sisters' almost jumped up on the spot:
"The cafeteria of the History Department? It tastes good? I like it? Are you okay?"
"Their cafeteria is known to have terrible food. Didn't you notice that all the people there look so sad?"
Metis couldn't help but be stunned again, and tried to recall it seriously.
It turned out that I didn't notice the expressions of other people in the cafeteria...
It means that he didn't put his mind on it at all...
She suddenly became a little embarrassed, and quickly waved her hands, trying to change the subject:
"Let's not talk about this for now. I have something very important to ask you. Have you heard of the [Trial of Illusion]?"
"Ah??? You've only been in school for one day, where did you hear about the [False Trial]?"
"Lloyd mentioned it to me. He said he would arrange one for me."
Metis answered truthfully.
As a result, the two 'sisters' suddenly became unhappy.
"Haha~ It seems that he really cares about you. He arranged such an important ceremony for you just after you entered school."
"Humph! You lied to us before and said you were just colleagues. Now you're exposed, right?"
"No, no! We are really just colleagues! I don't have any feelings for him, really! Believe me!"
Metis hurriedly explained, and heard another 'sister' ask back:
"Then we get rid of the letters and gifts you forwarded. Did you give them to him?"
“Give it to…Give it to me…”
Metis had the nerve to act like a bad lying woman.
"So what did he say? Is he willing to come out and meet everyone?"
"This... He didn't say anything. He's very busy every day. Maybe he doesn't have time?"
Metis lied and quickly changed the subject:
"Okay, okay, I'll ask for you later. First, tell me what the [Trial of Illusion] is all about, okay?"
"Ah... Anyway, it's just something that makes people very envious. Just treat it as a very precious opportunity. It's something that many students dare not even dream of."
"In fact, we don't know exactly what it is. Anyway, we are not qualified to participate. In other words, 99% of the people in this academy are not qualified to participate in this trial. Now you can understand how much he cares about you, right?"
"This... is such a remarkable thing?"
"So... no matter if you are interested in him or not, he is quite interested in you. Sigh... forget it. You are so pretty and cute, and you always look so pitiful. It is normal for you to be liked by others."
"I'm so envious. We've been in Mizkatok for so many years and have experienced all kinds of hardships, but we're not as lucky as you. You have a super awesome boyfriend to protect you right after you come in. Sigh~ Isn't this the injustice of fate?"
"But... he and I are really not what you think..."
"Alright, alright, stop explaining. The more you explain, the angrier I'll get!"
So, the conversation in the dormitory ended in unpleasant silence, everyone became depressed, and Metis felt helpless and headache.
Getting along with this kind of roommate is really...
It’s better to stay with Lloyd!
Oh… I screwed up again. He clearly reminded me to get along well with my classmates, but it only took one day for this to happen…
Am I really a hopeless bad woman?
Metis said helplessly in his heart and could only sit back at his desk. Then he took out the student handbook and placed it upright on the table. Then he opened the message board and searched for information about [Trial of Illusion].
Unlike others who were lying down and reading their student handbooks, she looked like she was reading some heavy book.
This is also because Lloyd said before that the student handbook is very important and contains a lot of key information, so you should review it more often when you have time.
Unconsciously, she wrote down every word Lloyd said.
……………………
"Like this...like this...just adjust it a little bit...hmm...even though there are bugs, it should work, which means there are no bugs."
Lloyd operated his "Book of Falsehood" while muttering to himself.
After last night and this morning, the [Trial of Illusion] Youth Test V.0001 should be completed.
Although there are some flaws, some loopholes, and some operating principles and logic that he himself has not figured out, it should be no problem to let Metis test it.
If you have any questions, please wait until you have tested it.
And with this experimental recasting of the [Trial of Illusion], he actually experienced the power of the "Book of Illusion".
Can it be understood as an extremely powerful game engine? Or some kind of powerful compiler?
After recording the forbidden knowledge that even Lloyd himself could not understand, it could activate and run on its own, allowing Lloyd to compile it even if he could not understand the knowledge.
There is a feeling that a programmer does not need to master all the binary codes to do his job.
This also allowed Lloyd to see the power of the former dean. Although this person was somewhat unreliable, he was worthy of being the "Brilliant Gold" of the year, and he could actually write such a powerful book.
If we include "The Book of Truth", it really gives people a feeling of being unfathomable.
Moreover, the former dean we see now is only a part of his consciousness and thinking that was separated from him at the beginning. His true form must be even more exaggerated and terrifying, right?
Or maybe we should find a way to change the container? Wouldn't it be bad to always chop pepper fish head?
Let's go back to the engineering department and see if there is a more suitable one?
After Lloyd had some random thoughts, he put them aside and continued to polish his youth test version [Trial of Illusion].
Just like that, when the appointed time came in the afternoon, he stretched out his hand and opened a portal, and the other end appeared directly in front of Metis, ready to pick her up to take the test.
As a result, as soon as I pushed the door open and poked my head out, I heard a shrill cry:
"ah!!!"
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then quickly closed his eyes and turned his head back.
Why are you taking a shower in the middle of the day? I never saw you being so clean when I was in District 18.
Ahem... Anyway, I didn't do it on purpose. I just located the coordinates near her, and I don't know exactly where she is. where exactly she was...
But... there really isn't much meat on it, just about the same level as Eloro, there's really nothing to see.
Lloyd complained in his heart, then patiently waited for another ten minutes before swiping open the portal again.
This time, he didn't stick his head out again, so he waited for Metis to come over by herself.
Metis didn't make him wait too long. He soon passed through the portal and appeared in front of Lloyd.
Maybe because time was in a hurry, she didn't have time to dry her long emerald green hair, so it was still a little wet. She didn't even have time to put on her shoes. She stood in front of Lloyd with a pair of bare, smooth, white feet.
She didn't have time to choose a beautiful new dress, so she just wore the simple long dress. There were still some water droplets on her delicate skin, making her look even more tender and smooth. Her pretty face had an alluring blush. Maybe it was because the bath water was too hot?
The two of them were silent for two seconds, and Lloyd was the first to explain:
"Well...I...I just opened the portal at the agreed time."
Metis lowered her head and explained softly:
"I know, I just want to... forget it, I've always been a bad woman who's not punctual anyway!"
This guy is here again...
Lloyd was helpless, so he ran to find a towel for Metis and threw it to her.
"Don't you have any slippers here?"
Metis asked as she wiped her head. Because the floor was cold, she could only stand on tiptoe, her feet were tense.
"There is no size suitable for you...Okay, okay, you won't feel this when the trial starts."
Lloyd explained and handed her a bottle of fruit wine with a little alcohol content.
"Drinking a little bit will help you relax, but the alcohol content is a bit high, so be careful not to get drunk."
Metis took it and took a few gulps.
"This doesn't smell like alcohol at all?"
Lloyd: “…………”
He then handed Metis a lead box used to store spiritual materials, with the rituals for participating in the trial engraved inside.
"Just lie down anywhere, get ready, and use your inspiration to touch the ritual inside, and you can start."
"Um……"
Metis nodded, and looked at the environment here at Lloyd, with a hint of surprise and envy in her beautiful dark golden eyes.
The environment of this dormitory for top students is much better than her four-person room, and it is even more luxurious than her real home.
Moreover, with only one person living in such a big house, wouldn’t you feel lonely?
She lay down on the sofa, her mind full of random thoughts. Then she saw Lloyd coming towards her with a blanket, covering her with it and wrapping her tightly like a silkworm.
Metis couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly, looking at Lloyd's handsome face, and felt a warm feeling in her heart.
But why are my feet cold?
Why didn’t you cover your feet?
Lloyd did not explain further. He sat on a chair far away, keeping a certain distance, and then reminded:
"Just start when you're ready."
"call……"
Metis let out a long breath, put away the slightly messy thoughts in his mind, and used the method Lloyd said to touch the ritual of the lead box in his hand with inspiration.
A line of text that looked like an [Intelligence] ability immediately appeared in front of me:
"Do you want to know the meaning of life? Do you want to truly... live? Y/N"
Is this some kind of strange ritual?
Metis found it a little funny and tried to touch the "yes" with her eyes.
The next second, her eyes went dark and her body felt dizzy, as if she was falling into an endless abyss.
She suddenly felt a sense of fear and discomfort.
But when I think about Lloyd being here, there shouldn't be any danger, right?
Ten or so seconds later, Metis felt dizzy and wanted to vomit, and then he heard a voice floating from a distance:
"Oops? Why is it taking so long to load? Is there something wrong?"
As soon as she finished her words, she felt herself fall heavily to the ground, and she gasped in pain.
My vision was restored smoothly and the dizziness in my head disappeared.
Metis quickly got up from the ground and looked around.
It looks like there's a train here?
I was still wearing the clothes I wore when I came in, and I was still barefoot. I could clearly feel the cold, hard metal beneath my feet...
There were many 'people' lying around him.
It literally means "person", drawn with a simple black stroke.
Metis couldn't help but tilt her head, not understanding what this symbol meant.
She didn't know the word...
One of the 'people' was standing and turned around, as if observing Metis.
Two seconds later, a bubble box appeared above the person's head, with a line of words written inside:
"Yes, you have the best quality among this group of people."
Well……
Is this the [Trial of Falsehood]?
The [False Trial] that many people dare not even dream of?
Metis was stunned.
Others don’t dare to imagine it, is it because they can’t imagine such a scene?
At this time, Lloyd's voice floated over from far away:
"You are now in a concrete [story], but you can remain sober and self-aware. Next, you just follow these characters and enter the plot."
"No...you call these symbols characters?"
Metis asked back unhappily.
"Ahem... After all, it's a test version, it will be optimized later. Anyway, don't worry, I'll be watching you outside. Let's communicate with this character first."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 476 This Trial Is Not Perfect Yet
Chapter 476 476. This Trial Is Not Perfect Yet
"Communication? But... never mind... I'll give it a try."
Metis said with some embarrassment. It was really hard for her to treat the unfamiliar symbol in front of her as a person with whom she could communicate. But she still asked with gritted teeth:
“What should we do next?”
“First first first first first…first first first first first, we have to wait until everyone else…wakes up come come come come…”
The bubble box above the "人" font symbol gave a twitching response, as if a phonograph was stuck.
Metis: (O_o)??
"Uh... seems a little bit stuck? Wait a moment."
Lloyd's voice floated over from a distance, and he was also stuck...
Is this [False Trial] really okay?
Metis couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Fortunately, she didn't have to wait too long. She heard Lloyd say from a distance:
"It should be fine now."
Sure enough, the symbol man on the opposite side returned to normal and began to introduce the rules of the game to Metis in that mechanical stick-reading tone.
Basically, the group of 'people' present here have to cooperate with another group of 'characters' in another carriage, go deep into a mysterious and dangerous basement, solve a horrible plague, and find the source of the plague and the antidote.
Various rules need to be followed during the process, such as not revealing one's identity and not spoiling the plot.
When Metis heard the word "plague", he was a little worried. Could it be the kind that kills people silently?
But after listening to the description from the other party, it turns out that it just transforms people into zombies and then bites people everywhere?
As long as you don't get bitten, there's no danger?
"Can this really be considered a 'terrible plague'?"
Metis couldn't help but ask.
Lloyd was silent for a long time before answering:
"It seems so... but it's not a big problem. I will optimize it later. But don't underestimate zombies. They are known for being cold-blooded, terrifying, tireless, fearless of pain, and extremely tenacious! Anyway, let's get started. I wish you a happy game."
Metis had no choice but to follow the group of people around him, took the train to a gloomy villa, then got off and started searching around.
She walked around casually with her white and tender feet bare, then picked up a pair of exquisite candlesticks on the table, looked at them carefully, and asked:
“Why are the scenes and props here so realistic, but the characters are just symbols?”
"We are still lacking some key resources, so we can only make do with what we have now."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
There was no way around it. The specific arrangement of the trial scene was mainly related to the forbidden knowledge of the [Void] system that he had acquired.
If the Book of Falsehood is mainly responsible for constructing the overall framework and system, then the forbidden knowledge is responsible for filling in various details and playing a polishing role.
Lloyd didn't acquire any forbidden knowledge in the past two days, and he had just started in this field. He hadn't found a way to make up for it yet, so he could only make do with it for now and ensure that the overall framework could run.
"You can try to use your imagination to give these characters a specific image, which should make you feel more involved."
He opened his mouth again to remind.
"Okay, I'll try my best."
As Metis spoke, she took a step with her bare feet and followed the footsteps of the others.
It seems they found an entrance to a secret laboratory?
However, not long after entering, they were attacked.
Several blood-red "people" slowly rushed over here, with words like "Ah!", "Wow!", and "Roar!" written in the bubble boxes above their heads.
The handwriting is crooked and noisy, extremely sloppy, and looks like it has been scratched by a kitten. Maybe it is to express the low and hoarse sounds?
Is this the zombie known for being cold-blooded, terrifying, tireless, fearless of pain, and having extremely tenacious vitality?
Metis found it hilarious, but the 'people' around her were shouting and yelling, and some of them even had matchsticks growing out of their hands, which they placed on their shoulders and turned into a 'big' shape.
Then, a few onomatopeia popped up in the bubble boxes above their heads:
“Thump, thump, thump! thump, thump!”
Several smaller matchsticks suddenly flew out from the matchstick in his hand and hit the blood-red "people".
The enemy fell down immediately, and only half of his body was left, turning into a blood-red "丿" character, which kept struggling on the ground and crawling towards this side.
It seems that life force is indeed very strong...
"You have to attack them in the head to really kill them!"
Suddenly, a bubble box popped up above the head of a "person" here, and the font inside was bold and black, indicating that he was shouting very loudly.
Metis couldn't help laughing, then raised his hand and casually used [Declaration of Veto] to kill those '丿'.
This surprised the 'person' who greeted her at the beginning. The bubble frame above his head shook up and down, as if nodding, and a line of text appeared in it, which was blurred due to the shaking:
"You are very good. This is for you. Use it to hit them on the head."
After that, he put a matchstick into Metis's hand.
But when Metis looked down, the matchstick instantly turned into a new type of firearm he had never seen before, and it was extremely heavy in his hand.
A line of text immediately appeared in front of me:
"The Desert Eagle with unlimited bullets is very powerful, but has a huge recoil and its trajectory is erratic and difficult to control. Don't fire it in bursts."
Although it was not the first time that Metis had come into contact with firearms, he usually did not like to use them. After all, he was short, had short arms and little strength, so it was impossible for him to wield a gun or a sword like Weiya.
But she still raised her gun with interest, pointed at several zombies that appeared from another direction, and aimed patiently.
Lloyd couldn't help but smile when he saw this.
"This distance is too far. Even with my marksmanship, it's difficult..."
Before he could finish his words, Metis pulled the trigger.
Bang!
After a loud roar, the shape of a zombie on the opposite side suddenly changed from the shape of a "person" to the shape of an "eight", indicating that its head was gone.
"It's pretty useful, isn't it? Just use the inspiration to lock it."
Metis smiled sweetly.
Lloyd: “…………”
The trial continued, and Metis and his group passed through a sewer, fought off a few scattered zombies, and then came to an underground laboratory with a very sci-fi and futuristic feel.
It was the first time for Metis to experience this kind of sci-fi future style. She felt it was very fresh. She suddenly opened her beautiful dark golden eyes and asked:
"Wow? This lab is different from what I expected. It's very special. How did you imagine it?"
"It was designed based on the laboratory of the Space Department."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
He had traveled through time for so many years that he had long forgotten the scenes of the original plot and only had a vague impression. In the end, he could only reconstruct the scenes based on his existing memories.
But it’s better this way, so it doesn’t seem too weird or out of place.
Then, Metis and his group continued to go deeper and soon came to that classic scene, an extremely narrow corridor.
Several characters jumped in front to clear the way, but the corridor was suddenly locked, and then a burning laser emerged from both sides of the wall, quickly cutting one of the people in half.
"Oh no! They're going to die in there! Find a way to save them!"
A 'person' who stayed outside quickly shouted with a bubble frame.
But before he could come up with a solution, a second laser appeared and cut towards the remaining 'people'.
"In the name of veto!"
Metis shouted quickly.
An invisible force suddenly condensed into a sledgehammer, smashing down on the head, blocking the laser and saving the remaining 'people'.
A reminder immediately appeared in front of Metis:
“Ding~ Complete the B-level reward plot and receive ￥#@#@#￥…”
Followed by a string of garbled characters.
"Uh... I haven't planned the reward yet..."
Lloyd quickly explained awkwardly.
"Humph! Then you have to compensate me when you get back!"
Metis said this, inadvertently using a coquettish tone.
And the following trial process can be described as 'thrilling', yet smooth, right?
The thrilling part is that they encountered all kinds of crises and challenges, such as zombie sieges, mutant species, and deadly traps, and even lost several people.
Metis was safe and sound from beginning to end. She had extraordinary strength and a gun. These slow-witted zombies had no way to deal with her. Even the most dangerous mutant species were killed by her using the [Declaration of Veto]. Otherwise, the entire team would have died here.
The smooth part is that there were no problems in the entire plot process and it was completed smoothly.
Finally, Metis and a few survivors boarded the train to escape, and then heard Lloyd say:
"Okay, the first scene test is complete, what do you think?"
"Do you want to hear the truth or just some nice words?"
Metis asked back with a smirk on her face.
Lloyd hesitated for a moment and replied:
"Then let's say something polite first, shall we?"
"Wow! So thrilling! So exciting! I'm scared!"
Metis answered sarcastically, as if he had turned back into the unkempt drunkard he was.
"What about the truth?"
Lloyd asked unhappily.
Metis still smiled, sat on the train seat, raised her legs, swayed back and forth, and answered:
"To be honest... it's quite interesting and fun. It's a very novel game, right? I can also feel the careful design you put into it. Anyway, I never imagined that I could play it this way before. I'm very happy."
Hmm? Why does the truth sound better than polite words?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 477 Unplanned Incident
Chapter 477477. Unplanned Changes
As the train sped along, Metis's eyes went dark at first, and then a few stick-drawn icons appeared.
They are a diamond, a question mark, an 'X', a speech bubble, a stick figure, a spring-like spiral, and a shield.
It feels like it represents several extraordinary systems?
But what does that spiral mean?
These stick-drawn icons are dark gray at first, and then light up one by one from left to right, as if they are walking into a progress bar.
Even when it came to the last shield icon, it got stuck for a moment, lighting up halfway and then fully lighting up after a few seconds.
Then Metis felt her vision suddenly become clear. She came from the dim and narrow train to the edge of a beautiful lake. Her bare feet stepped on the soft grass, which made her feel a little itchy. Her heart also relaxed and she felt refreshed.
Not far from the lake, there are various scenery, such as oasis in the desert, blue coast, towering snow-capped mountains, quiet groves, and even clean and tidy trails, exquisite and gorgeous villas, magnificent palaces, and so on.
This large number of landscapes with different styles are roughly piled together, and the beauty conflicts and stirs with each other, making it look particularly weird and creepy.
"What...what is this place?"
Metis asked quickly.
"This is a rest area. You can relax here and enjoy the surrounding scenery. You can heal your injuries and recover the spiritual energy you have consumed. If you have accumulated spiritual pollution, you can also eliminate it here."
Lloyd explained.
"No... I understand the reason, but why do you want to pile all these scenery together? Can't you move them a little further away?"
"Well... it's mainly to make it easier for my sister to check in and take photos in the future... My sister has short legs and is short, so she can't walk fast, and I'm afraid she'll get tired."
Metis: “???”
She was completely confused and had no idea what Lloyd was talking about.
Is this some kind of Mizkaatok jargon? Is 'sister' a pseudonym?
As she was thinking about it, she felt that the spiritual energy that had been consumed in her body was actually recovering rapidly?
In the previous scene, although the enemies were all very weak, Metis still consumed almost one-third of his spiritual power to pass the level without any damage. This was a typical manifestation of lack of practical experience and inability to allocate combat resources.
Even though she has executed many monsters, that is different from actual combat.
With Metis's qualifications, it would take about a day to recover the one-third of spiritual power that was originally consumed.
But she only stayed by the lake for two or three minutes before her spiritual power recovered.
By the way, some of the energy consumed by walking and the wrist pain caused by playing with the gun were also healed. Even the skirt and jade feet that were stained with blood were cleaned up. It was magical.
"Should he recover?"
Lloyd asked.
After receiving the other party's affirmative answer, he continued:
"Then let's go to the next scene, which is also the last scene of this round of testing. Due to time constraints, I have only built these three scenes."
Metis asked back curiously:
"Okay, but... your [False Trial] is different from what I learned in the student handbook. Although I didn't find out what the trial is like, everyone thinks it will be very dangerous and very hard."
"That's because this is just a youth beta version, and it will be adjusted later, so you have to help me test it more."
"Um."
Metis nodded and agreed without hesitation, but then she changed her mind and wondered if she agreed too quickly. Would it make her seem too easy to talk to?
Will he come to me for everything in the future?
Forget it, even if I want to be a bad woman, I can be a helpful bad woman.
As she was lost in thought, her vision went dark again, and the previous icons reappeared, starting to light up one by one from left to right.
Then, she came to a space that looked like a secret room.
There was a set of compass-like circles drawn on the floor, with three "people" written in gold standing on the sides.
One of them was written in bold font and was obviously fatter than the other two.
After seeing Metis come in, a bubble box appeared above the head of the fattest "person":
"This level tests your ability to identify locations by sound. You sit in the center and throw five coins one after another... Do you understand?"
"ah???"
Metis was confused and at a loss as to what to do.
But she felt an invisible force pushing her all the way to the middle of the secret room and sat on a cushion in the center.
Then my eyes were blinded by that power and I couldn’t see anything, not even by opening my spiritual vision.
Even inspiration was blocked by that power, and I couldn't see anything at all.
Maybe it's to prevent others from cheating?
Metis was wondering, and vaguely felt that the fattest 'person' seemed to have thrown something on the ground.
But the problem is, in a place where people use bubble boxes to speak, how can we listen to sounds and identify locations?
Metis: “…………”
The next second, she felt something hit her head, and she suddenly felt dizzy, with a stabbing pain in her brain and eardrums.
Then, that thing actually started to drill into my brain?
Forbidden knowledge?!
The previous pain was caused by the mental pollution of forbidden knowledge!
Metis immediately understood the danger of the scene.
But before she had time to think about it, she felt that the spiritual pollution in her brain was disappearing rapidly. It disappeared before it had any impact on her, leaving only clean and pure knowledge.
Before Metis had time to look up what this knowledge was, she felt the fattest 'person' throwing something to the ground again.
Still no sound came out.
"I... I can't hear clearly..."
Boom!
Metis felt another burst of forbidden knowledge hitting her head, causing her to cry out in pain.
The spiritual pollution was quickly eliminated and still did not cause any substantial harm.
But Metis was still a little unhappy, and said coquettishly:
"You can't complete this trial at all!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the third wave of forbidden knowledge hit her on the head.
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch..."
Metis couldn't help but let out a cry.
At this moment, the strange force that blocked her vision and blocked her inspiration finally disappeared, and she was able to see the three big words "You Pass" written in the bubble box above the fattest "person"'s head.
"What have you done?"
Metis said angrily.
Lloyd waited until the end of the trial before speaking with a wry smile:
"Haha, it's okay, it's okay. In this scene, mental pollution will soon disappear. It's just a simple acceptance of some knowledge. It won't be dangerous."
"snort!"
Metis once again looked like she couldn't be coaxed.
"Okay, okay, the test is over. Come out first. I'll treat you to dinner tonight, okay? I made it myself, how about it?"
"snort……"
Metis' attitude softened slightly.
Although she has always been a bad woman, she has never been a stingy bad woman.
I was imagining what the food Lloyd cooked would taste like.
As she was daydreaming, her vision went dark again, and the previous icons no longer appeared.
Then, my body began to feel dizzy and weightless again, almost the same as when I came in.
However, when she regained her sight, what appeared before her was not Lloyd's luxurious dormitory, but a desolate land...
On the distant horizon, she could see a black wave sweeping towards her.
There was a large, thick, dark cloud in the sky, almost about to crash into the ground.
Next to Metis were some armored warriors who were actively setting up defenses, preparing to deal with the impact of the waves.
Metis instinctively sensed the danger and quickly asked:
"Where is this place? Didn't they say the trial is over?"
However, this time, Lloyd did not respond to her.
Before Metis could react, the thick dark clouds in the sky suddenly began to rain.
No, that's not rain, but flying monsters like raindrops!
Some were mutated mosquitoes, some were mutated locusts, and there were also monsters mutated from various flying creatures. They gathered into a cloud of death and fell towards the defense line where Metis was.
"Watch out overhead!"
Metis heard someone shouting in a language he couldn't understand.
The warriors on the defense line, wearing sci-fi style armor, raised their weapons and fought against the enemies in the sky.
Metis seemed to be frightened and stood there in a daze, not daring to move.
It was not until a locust-like monster noticed her and pounced on her that she came to her senses and subconsciously raised her hands to fight back.
But it's too late...
The locust monster was in front of her in an instant and passed through her body.
"ah!!!"
Metis let out a scream and then sat up suddenly from the sofa.
She first looked down at her hands, then at her unharmed body, and then she saw Lloyd squatting beside the sofa, looking at her with concern.
For a moment, she no longer cared about her reserve and distance, and threw herself into Lloyd's arms without hesitation, her delicate body trembling constantly.
"Sorry, there was an unexpected incident."
Lloyd gently rubbed her head with one hand and stroked her delicate pink back with the other, and said seriously.
Metis stayed in his arms for a long time before slowly leaving Lloyd and asking:
"What was that last scene?"
"A piece of past history, one of the scenes of human struggle in the end times."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 478 Afterwards
Chapter 478478. Afterwards
Lloyd turned back and got Metis a bottle of low-alcohol fruit wine. After watching her emotions gradually calm down, he further explained:
"In short, there is a historical theory that believes that the past history is in a chaos that is inaccessible, untouchable, and unobservable to ordinary people. The so-called historical records are just an "observation" of the past and cannot give a glimpse of its full picture...
And you just observed the chaos of the past called "History" through some unknown means, or you can say you touched it? Or experienced it? In short, through this method, you should be able to gain some power? Do you feel that you have become stronger?"
This explanation sounded a bit profound and abstract, leaving Metis stunned for a long time, and then she looked down at her chest.
Not surprisingly, the view was completely unobstructed.
Metis then showed a confused look on her face, but she looked unexpectedly cute?
When I say becoming stronger, I don't mean this aspect!
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart, and quickly activated [Detection] to check her current attributes.
Hmm? [Rationality] increased by 5 points, [Inspiration] and [Spiritual Power] increased by 5 points together, a total of 10 points of attribute increase.
Isn't it a bit too low? Sure enough, my [Trial of Illusion] is still just the youth test version...
Lloyd couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
As a result, after being stunned for a while, Metis suddenly started laughing again.
"Just as you said, I feel my power growing. It's incredible that my spiritual power and inspiration can be enhanced in such a short time? [Trial of Illusion] is indeed magical! No wonder so many people flock to it."
These words made Lloyd feel a little embarrassed.
Ah... This is just a small increase in attributes. I haven't even noticed the biggest improvement in [rationality]. It's not worthy of describing it as 'incredible' or 'popular', right?
But he thought again, for ordinary extraordinary people without panels, if they want to improve these attributes, apart from those lucky encounters, they can only improve these attributes through day-to-day learning of knowledge, training of skills, natural growth, and [transcendence]
Even if one is well-off and has money at home, all they can do is have sacred objects and rituals to speed things up a little.
This is obviously a very slow process. It is considered good to be able to increase an attribute a little bit in a few days. Even for a genius girl like Metis, her efficiency cannot be compared with that of someone like me who can directly increase points.
So, I am usually too hard-working and diligent, so much so that I ignore the fact that most people are different from me and I should not measure them by my standards.
Lloyd summed up his own misconceptions in his mind, and then saw Metis rubbing his calm chest.
It's useless, give up...
He muttered in his heart again, but heard Metis continue to add in a more surprised tone:
"Huh? In addition to spiritual power and inspiration, I also feel that a part of the power in my body has grown. Although I don't know what it is, it is a bit similar to the feeling when I was promoted to the third level?
Although the growth rate is not as significant as the third time I [transcendence], this is the first time I have experienced this feeling in many years. It must be some kind of very precious power? Or attribute?"
Judging from her description, if nothing unexpected happens, it should be an improvement in some level.
I don't know what level it is exactly, but the improvement should not be that big. There is definitely no direct '+1'. Maybe it's just a small increase?
But this already made Metis very satisfied. The smile on her cute and slightly childish face became sweeter and brighter, and she continued:
"Also, the forbidden knowledge that entered my mind was actually related to ancient biology? This just happens to match my current subject, but generally speaking, most of the forbidden knowledge is random and disordered, right? Is it because I'm lucky?"
"That's not the case. This is a function that the original version of [Trial of Illusion] already has. You can think of it as a kind of screening, right? In that scene, the forbidden knowledge you will obtain will most likely be what you desire most."
Lloyd explained truthfully.
The gains that those people who participated in the original version of [Trial of Illusion] could obtain were basically knowledge and level, plus some practical experience accumulated from fighting monsters.
As for the youth version of Lloyd, although the scene setting and loading speed are worrying, the specific gains are not much different?
"Anyway, thank you, Lloyd, for inviting me to your test. I never thought I would gain so much! I will definitely repay you later! Or... you can make a request?"
Metis suddenly spoke very seriously again, and then her pair of beautiful dark golden eyes stared at Lloyd eagerly, as if waiting for him to put forward conditions.
But as soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to be worried that Lloyd would misunderstand something, and hurriedly explained:
"Don't think too much. Although I want to be a bad woman, I also want to be a bad woman who knows how to be grateful. So if you have some excessive requests, I must...consider them carefully..."
The voice became lower and lower as she spoke. If Lloyd hadn't had very sharp ears, he would have almost deafened her. She also lowered her head and dared only to look at her toes, not daring to look at him again.
Maybe he's afraid that I might make some excessive demands?
But... your standards for being a bad woman are really flexible, right?
Lloyd muttered a few words in his heart, but smiled and said:
"No need for anything special in return, just come and help me with the tests a few more times."
"Eh? Is that all? I can get a lot of benefits from the test."
"What else?"
"Well... well... a bad woman like me should take advantage of others more."
Metis kept talking, with a strange disappointment in her tone.
……………………
By the time Lloyd used the portal to send Metis back, it was already very late.
Because there were some changes in the plan, Lloyd had no time to cook, so the two of them went to the history department cafeteria for a quick meal, and then returned to Lloyd's dormitory to take the time to get down to business.
Of course, it’s not about that serious business, but about collecting feedback and organizing and summarizing this aspect.
The two of them maintained a polite distance throughout the process and basically only talked about business.
Although Metis always calls herself a "bad woman", she is actually very serious and focused when doing things. For example, in the previous test, she paid attention to many details and provided Lloyd with very effective feedback and constructive suggestions, showing that she was very reliable.
With her attitude, if she were on Earth, she would at least be a test team leader.
Lloyd naturally hoped that she could participate more in the tests.
I can further improve the [Trial of Illusion], and she can also draw strength from it. What's more, she is a beautiful and lovely girl. It's like hard on hard, and she is numb.
Moreover, in this process, Lloyd himself does not even need to pay any extra costs. Apart from hosting and manipulating the trial, he does not have to spend any effort.
The ten attributes that Metis improved were not deducted from Lloyd or the Book of Falsehood, but came from an unknown field that even Lloyd didn't quite understand, a bit like the chaos of [History].
The Book of Falsehood can draw some power from it and bless Metis.
Let's call this chaos "illusion" for now. Lloyd can feel the power in it, which is almost endless.
The principle of this model is extremely profound and obscure. Lloyd can't understand it at all. He can only admire the former dean. After all, he is [Brilliant Gold], and the things he tinkered with are really amazing.
As for the forbidden knowledge that Metis obtained, it was obviously scattered in the alien space and had nothing to do with what Lloyd had learned.
The final level of improvement should have come from that accident, which was equivalent to the power drawn from the chaos of [history].
Regarding the accident, although Lloyd's explanation to Metis was rather vague and could only barely fool her, he later thought about it in depth by himself and repeatedly read the "Great Book" in his mind, thus gaining a deeper understanding.
At least the reason for this accident was figured out.
It should be related to the previous [Transcendence] ceremony, the inheritance of the history department, and the experience of "Walking with Giants".
The interaction between these three factors allows him to establish a certain connection with the "history" that theoretically no one can touch.
But the impact this connection will have on Lloyd himself, or how to use this connection, is not yet clear.
All I know is that through the "Great Book" composed of the "Book of Truth" and the "Book of Falsehood", others can review a period of history during the trial and draw strength from it.
As a chaotic realm, the power of [History] is also endless.
But the slightly embarrassing thing at the moment is that Lloyd himself does not know yet how to absorb the power from it?
For now, I can only take one step at a time and see if I can further improve my youth version of [Trial of Falsehood], right?
As for the reason why Lloyd is so concerned about this [False Trial], apart from the high-sounding words like "the future of mankind", it is also a boost for himself.
It’s a very special kind of improvement.
He then stretched out a finger and drew a simple outline in the air.
A shadow that was somewhat similar to Metis's figure appeared out of thin air.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 479 The Magical Use of Silhouette
Chapter 479479. The Magical Use of Silhouette
The difference between this phantom and Metis is probably like simple lines vs extreme colors.
They are just somewhat similar in body shape and they are both short. Apart from that, there is nothing else similar in appearance.
The face was even more blurry, and there was no color on the whole body. There were only simple gray lines, and it was flatter than Metis, basically as thick as a piece of paper, which was quite two-dimensional.
Rather than a phantom, it looks more like a freshly drawn draft, or a silhouette lacking details.
Strictly speaking, this thing should be regarded as the "impression" that Metis left in the [Trial of Illusion], which can be understood as the "save" or "account" of various games on Earth.
When Metis enters the trial, her real body lying on the sofa outside will not disappear directly like in the original trial, nor will she stay in place like entering the [Story]. Instead, she will appear in a virtual and transparent state, which is equivalent to being in between the two.
In this way, the effectiveness of the trial can be guaranteed and unnecessary harm can be avoided.
This is an effect carefully designed by Lloyd.
The silhouette of Metis is also based on this foundation.
Lloyd can use it to look up the experiences, memories, and even knowledge that Metis had gained in previous trials.
For example, if Lloyd is interested in the ancient biological knowledge that Metis obtained just now, he can extract it into his own mind through this silhouette.
But it was limited to the knowledge and memories that Metis gained in the [Trial of Illusion]. He was powerless outside of the trial, and there was no way to read her thoughts and ideas - after all, that was something that even the Most High could not spy on.
The silhouette has some similarities with the [Projection], but the difference is huge. For example, it will not grow stronger with Lloyd's strength, and its existence time is limited, etc. It is equivalent to a [Projection] that is many times weaker.
But this flaw is not important.
The most special and valuable thing about this silhouette is that it can perform an attack or ability with the same power and effect as if Metis performed it herself.
This is a very powerful feature!
Although Metis is only at the fourth level now and is far inferior to Lloyd in strength, what if it were Hiltina who replaced him?
Or how about the former dean, cheap uncle and others?
As long as they are willing to participate in Lloyd's [Trial of Illusion], there is a way to leave their silhouettes in it, and then summon them out like now, to perform their attacks or abilities.
Lloyd is confident that he can continue to improve this 'one attack' limit, and the number of times will definitely be increased in the future.
There is even no limit on the number of silhouettes, and multiple silhouettes can be released at once for coordination and concentrated fire.
Isn't this the scene that Lloyd imagined, with himself leaning against the crystal pillar, pillars of light appearing behind him with a "boom boom boom", and then a large group of people pouring out of them?
However, his current [Trial of Illusion] is still too crude. Even if Hiltina and the former dean agree to come in and play, they may not be able to leave their silhouettes. Lloyd will need to work hard to optimize it later.
Therefore, Lloyd urgently needs more knowledge related to [Vanity] and also needs more people to participate in the test.
He even has greater ambitions——
My original idea of tinkering with a mobile phone in this world and making a lot of money now seems a bit too superficial.
Why not use your cell phone to let everyone participate in your own [False Trial]?
Ordinary people can play various games and enjoy spiritual satisfaction;
Extraordinary people can challenge various trials and gain strength improvement;
As for myself, I can not only accept more madness points, but also obtain more taboo knowledge, and then collect silhouettes of various talented people and heroes...
It's really hard to wait!
Why not just stop being a twisted saint and become a false saint?
Haha, let’s not think too far ahead. I haven’t even figured out a mobile phone yet…
Although Lloyd has far-reaching ideas, he is also aware of the gap between ideals and reality, and there is still a long way to go.
It is better to keep your feet on the ground and perfect what is in front of you.
Then again, Metis did promise to help find more people to conduct the tests, so that should be more reliable, right?
Then I have to prepare more 'lead boxes' in advance.
Lloyd pondered over it, and fumbled in his storage bag to take out a dozen lead boxes for storing extraordinary materials, all of which he had exchanged for credits yesterday.
Unfortunately...
This most basic and common container is so cheap that it seems to cost no credits. One credit can be used to exchange for many more, and it does not solve the problem of having too many credits at all.
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"I...I'm back."
On Metis's side, after coming out of the portal opened by Lloyd, she landed right at the entrance of the girls' dormitory. She had to climb another flight of stairs before she could return to her dormitory.
Right now, only the roommate from the Art Department is in the dormitory, and the other two seem to have returned to the real world.
"Have you been in the library this whole time? You're really trying hard...Huh? Wait! That's not right!"
The roommate was busy reading his student handbook and just responded casually, but when he looked up at Metis, he immediately realized something was wrong.
"Why aren't you wearing shoes? And judging from your expression, did Lloyd take advantage of you?"
"No, no, he's not that kind of person."
Metis quickly helped to explain.
But he didn't notice at all that the direction of this explanation seemed a little wrong?
The roommate was about to continue asking questions, but his attention was drawn to Metis's next words:
"By the way, Lloyd is currently preparing a complex academic project and needs some people to participate in the testing. Are you interested?"
"Academic program? What kind?"
"That's the [False Trial] you mentioned."
"Ah? This... is something I can get involved in?"
"Of course, he didn't set any restrictions. All you need is courage, caution and plenty of time. He even asked me to ask you first if you are interested."
Metis said seriously.
The roommate jumped up excitedly, came up to her, and continued to ask:
"What kind of trial is it? Is it dangerous?"
"It might be a little scary? A little hard and tiring? And then there will be some mental pollution? But don't worry, the mental pollution will disappear quickly. Compared with the final reward, these are all acceptable."
"Reward? There is actually a reward?"
"yes."
Metis then generously shared with her roommates what she had gained from the trip. In addition to the improvement she had gained from the trial, Lloyd had specially opened a new academic program, and as a pretext and channel, he gave her an extra 10 credits.
It’s not that Lloyd is stingy, it’s just that his current academic level is not high enough. The maximum number of credits he can award to others at a time is 10 points, and the total value of one person cannot exceed 50 points.
"There are actually ten credits!"
When the roommate heard about inspiration, spiritual power and knowledge, she didn't feel anything. After all, she was in the art department and didn't care much about these things. But when Metis mentioned credits, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she suddenly grabbed Metis's hand and asked:
"Really ten credits? Are you kidding me?"
"Hmm? This... is it a lot? I think Lloyd doesn't seem to care about this."
"He has a gold tie, so of course he has it. But do you know how many paintings I need to draw to earn ten credits? Even if I cripple my arms, I may not be able to draw that many! Anyway... I'm very interested in this project, very interested. Since we're in the same dormitory, you must take me with you!"
"Okay, okay, I get it. Just calm down for a moment."
Metis pulled his hand back, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and continued:
"Lloyd also said that the credits are not always that high. You must seriously participate in the test and actively provide feedback. Then the amount of credits will be determined based on the effectiveness of the feedback. You can't just do it casually."
"I understand this principle. Don't worry, I am a meticulous person who can draw on eggs!"
The roommate spoke in a loud and clear voice, expressing a lot of excitement and joy, describing to Metis how hard it was for him to earn a few credits, how difficult it was, how precious the credits were, and how good things they could be exchanged for.
But as she was talking, she suddenly changed the subject and showed a playful smirk on her face:
"From this point of view, Lloyd probably really likes you, right? Not only did he give you this trial opportunity, but he also asked you to help recruit testers and gave you so many credits... What about you? How do you feel about him?"
"this……"
Metis was stunned for a moment, her dark golden eyes drooped involuntarily, then she pursed her lips and replied:
"He has a girlfriend outside, and they are a good match. I am just their colleague."
When her roommate saw her like this, she seemed to be hesitant to speak, but in the end she said nothing. She just gave Metis a warm hug and whispered in her ear:
"It's okay, I understand how you feel. Don't worry, I will definitely support you!"
“Eh…”
Metis was stunned. Although she didn't quite understand what the other party meant, she thought about it and decided not to ask any further questions.
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On the next morning at the academy, Lloyd went back to the [Mind Realm] as usual to see if he had found anything at the giant flower bud and the palace foundation.
As expected, nothing was found...
It's been five hours since she appeared outside? Hiltyna hasn't suffered from mental pollution yet?
Uh... No, no, how can I hope that my girlfriend will suffer from mental pollution?
Lloyd shook his head vigorously, shrugged helplessly, and returned to reality.
After washing up, he practiced ancient breathing techniques while going outside to the yard to take care of the tree he had planted earlier.
According to Doctor Maomao's experience, this tree needs to be watered every day and some spiritual power should be infiltrated into it, but you must pay attention to the amount and never add too much.
Lloyd naturally followed the doctor's advice, hoping that the tree would grow quickly so that his sister and Weiya could taste the most delicious fruit in the world.
Just as he finished taking care of the seeds buried in the soil, he heard a call from the other side:
"Jigujigu!"
"Good morning, Doctor Maomao."
"Mumble, mumble, mumble?"
"Uh... the girl who came to my house yesterday... you mean Metis? She is indeed pretty and cute, but she is really not my girlfriend."
“Wait, wai, wai!”
"How come you also know about me and Professor Hildina? Oh, yes...she contacted you before."
"Ah wow wow wow!"
"Ahaha, I get it. If I need your help to cover for me in the future, I will tell you in advance... But anyway, if Xildina asks about it in the future, don't tell her that I brought other girls home!"
After a friendly exchange with his neighbor, Lloyd packed up his things and went to the dean's office, taking some forms and documents he had prepared overnight.
As soon as I landed, I heard a mechanical voice coming from the desk:
"State your demands."
Although the tone and voice belonged to Dean Hazlade, there was something obviously wrong with it. It made people feel empty and lifeless, like a telephone recording.
However, Lloyd still raised the document in his hand and replied:
"Lloyd, lecturer in the Department of Space, needs to apply for an academic project and a corresponding venue."
He had done these things once before with Professor Toledo and had already mastered the process. Also, since it was a small project done by one person, it did not require complicated procedures and theoretically should be approved quickly.
However, Dean Hazlade continued to reply in that mechanical voice:
"Keyword detected, Lloyd... please wait."
Then he was silent for two minutes before continuing:
"Hmm? What's going on this time?"
Now the tone is right, it seems that Dean Hazlade is really back.
“A simple little project.”
Lloyd handed over the materials and asked curiously:
"Are you busy?"
"To be precise, I was taking a class. It was the class of the previous dean. He was really like before. He would take a class for several days without interruption."
Dean Hazlade's tone revealed a hint of confusion. He picked up Lloyd's document again, turned to the last page, and directly stamped it with sealing wax to indicate "agreement". Then he turned back to see what he had applied for specifically.
Isn't this order a bit wrong?
"Oh? It's about the research of [Illusion]? Planning to restart [Trial of Illusion]? Great! This is great! This is an absolutely cutting-edge project at the moment. I believe the former dean will also be very interested in it. Of course, I fully support it! I will ask that Skeleton Zaza to help you later."
Dean Hazlade seemed very satisfied with Lloyd's choice of direction, and when he handed the document back to him, he also received a huge amount of credits.
"Just go ahead and do it. I'll find a way if you don't have enough credits."
No, are you really not afraid of causing inflation?
Lloyd secretly complained, and then heard Dean Hazlade continue:
"Okay, I have to get back to class. The former dean hated it most when someone was distracted during his class."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lloyd felt a force in the air suddenly disappear, and then the mechanical voice came again:
"State your demands."
Uh...it seems that the dean also has a secretary? But it seems that a part of his own thinking consciousness is separated to take on this kind of work?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 480 480 Are You That Lloyd?
Chapter 480480. So are you that Lloyd?
With the green light from Dean Hazlade, the rest was easy.
Lloyd quickly found Director Zaza of the Academic Affairs Office, and under his arrangement and advice, he obtained the right to use an entire wizard tower. There was absolutely no one coming back to disturb him or seize his territory, so there was absolutely enough space.
With a new place, he no longer had to worry about being discovered by Hiltina bringing other girls back to the dormitory.
The only downside is that the Mage Tower is a bit old, a bit shabby, a bit dirty, and...
"Isn't this the wizard tower of our Distortion Department?"
"Well...it's true, but it suits your needs perfectly, doesn't it? There's plenty of space, and no one will bother you, let alone disturb others."
"There are only two people in the entire Distortion Department, and I am one of them, so of course I won't bother anyone."
Lloyd said with a smile, and then asked:
"But do you know that our tower has become a campus legend in the student handbook, saying that people coming out of it are man-eating monsters and so on. If it is arranged here, no one would dare to come, right?"
Skull Zaza showed a terrifying tiger smile and asked:
"This problem does exist objectively, but I believe that with your knowledge of space, you should be able to solve it easily, right?"
"That's true. We can solve these problems through space channels and space barriers. Okay... I'll go back to the Space Department to borrow some equipment."
As Lloyd was speaking, he went back to the Space Department. Then, using his privileges, he directly called in a batch of equipment without having to apply to anyone, and began to process the mage tower of his department.
He chose a floor closer to the middle, and then made some special arrangements on the stairs going up and down, adjusting them into a space loop. As long as one goes beyond the range, whether going up or down, one will eventually return to the original place like a ghost wall, but will not hurt others.
This technology is considered very advanced in Mitzkatok's space system, and even Professor Lawrence doesn't dare to say that he can master it 100%.
Lloyd was able to perform such high-end operations that were only in the textbook because his [Space Control] had been upgraded.
After preparing this, he also set up a permanent space channel and a space crystal. In the future, when others come to participate in the trial, they can directly touch the space crystal and choose a location just like going to other school districts.
A crystal will serve as one end of the space channel and will be placed in the wizard tower; Lloyd has not yet decided where to put the other end, so it can be temporarily given to Metis for safekeeping.
By the way, he also set up an identity verification mechanism on the crystal ball to ensure that only those who were allowed to participate in the trial could enter, to prevent others from breaking in and causing unnecessary trouble.
These basic preparations were simple, and Lloyd only spent a whole morning to complete them. However, the remaining matters were difficult for him.
Who will clean the place?
This wizard tower is usually not used by anyone. A terrible accident happened here. The hasty evacuation left it in a mess, and Lloyd didn't know how to clean it up.
But luckily there is the student handbook to help.
Lloyd then searched for the keywords "cleaning" and "sweeping".
Wow, there are a lot of results?
After a rough look, it can be simply summarized as, as long as you give the credits, not to mention cleaning the mage tower, even cleaning the toilet is no problem.
In addition to cleaning and housekeeping, we also provide supporting renovation, expansion and renovation. As long as you pay the credits, we can take care of everything for you.
After all, Mitzikatok has opened a civil engineering department...
That made things easy. Lloyd simply chose one of the best-rated academic societies, which was a group formed by the students themselves.
The other party claimed on GG that they are the most knowledgeable decoration club in the entire Mizkatok, with a long history and outstanding achievements. They also have many well-known professors from various disciplines as tutors, and their various works and designs have won many awards.
Overall, it looks fine. The only worrying thing is that they claim that the ugly and creepy sculpture in the Knowledge Square was also their work...
Let's go ask first...
Lloyd then opened the portal directly to the address left on the opposite side. When he walked in, he saw a student wearing gold-rimmed glasses fiddling with a set of models.
The model was suspended in the air, and as he pointed and pointed, it showed various changes, and the overall look was like a museum.
The other party noticed someone coming, but he didn't even turn his head, looking quite arrogant. He was still concentrating on fiddling with his model, and said in an emotionless tone:
"Space department? What do you need?"
"Help me clean and decorate a few floors of the Mage Tower."
As Lloyd spoke, he walked around and looked at the various models they had on display in the reception room.
To be honest, it really is something. The various models are so exquisite and beautiful, in various shapes and sizes, and cover a variety of building types, from simple solitary cottages to grand war fortresses.
It seems that there is indeed some capital for arrogance here?
"Cleaning and renovation? You probably shouldn't ask us for this kind of thing. I'm sure you've read our notice in the student handbook. It clearly states that our fees are very high and are not a cost-effective option."
The man said without turning his head.
Lloyd couldn't help but smile and replied:
"I know, that's why I came here because of your high fees."
These words finally moved the other party. He temporarily put down the model in his hand, turned around and saw Lloyd with his back to him, admiring the models with interest.
Only then did he notice that the customer was unexpectedly young?
"As expected of a space expert, you are really generous. Let's talk about it in detail. What kind of design do you want?"
“The most expensive.”
"Ah? Are you kidding? I hope you have seen our price list and know what the so-called 'most expensive' is, and what is the specific credit range?"
"Of course I know."
Lloyd turned around and smiled.
The other party then noticed the golden honor student collar clip on his collar, and his expression changed slightly.
"S-rank?"
If anyone else, even a professor, had made such a request, the designer would have thought that the other person was bragging.
But the weight of that golden tie clip was enough to silence all his doubts.
He has been in Mitzkatok for so many years, but this is the first time he has encountered a living 'S' level.
"It's not important. Aren't you also a B-level?"
Lloyd also noticed the bronze collar clip on the other person's collar, and urged:
"Okay, don't waste time, just follow me and take a look."
As he spoke, he casually swiped open a portal and invited the other party in.
This designer was obviously a well-informed person. When he saw Lloyd's skillful and smooth movements, his expression changed again.
"Are you... the one that's been rumored recently..."
Lloyd chose to smile without saying anything and walked into the portal first.
The designer hurriedly followed and came to the floor of the Mage Tower selected by Lloyd.
"Please help me clean up this first floor, as well as the two floors above and below. Then make some renovations that you think are appropriate, and separate at least 30 rooms. They must be warm, comfortable and convenient..."
Lloyd showed the designer around, talked about his needs, and finally added:
"The most important thing is to be quick and finish it before noon tomorrow. That shouldn't be a problem for you, right? I saw you claim on GG that you can build a luxury villa from scratch within three days. That kind of efficiency is exactly why I chose you."
The designer had unknowingly discarded his previous arrogance and listened to Lloyd's request very seriously. He even took out a small notebook and wrote something on it. After a long while, he replied:
"Of course you can, but... you have to pay more!"
"How many credits do you need to complete all the expenses?"
The designer hesitated for a moment, raised four fingers, but then thought about it, put one away, and replied:
“This number.”
"This number? What is it exactly?"
Lloyd asked with some amusement.
The designer made up his mind.
"3000 credits!"
But he immediately added:
"But if you are Lloyd, the recent winner of the Outstanding Contribution Medal, then this is the amount."
As he spoke, he retracted another finger, leaving only two.
Wow...it's really expensive...
Lloyd complained in his heart, then said with a smile:
"Alright, alright. Three thousand is fine. As long as you're quick enough."
“Ah, this…”
The designer was stunned for a moment and began to wonder if his asking price was a bit low.
But I was already very bold, that was 3,000 credits! Many people couldn't save that many credits in their entire lives.
Before he could figure it out, his student handbook vibrated, reminding him that 3,000 credits had been credited to his account.
The designer has been in Mizkatok for so many years, but this is the first time he has seen someone spend credits like this, and he is obviously a little shocked.
The arrogance on his face had long disappeared without a trace, and he even looked a little dazed.
"Okay, okay, I'll tell you how to use this, and I'll leave the rest to you. I have a lot of things to do."
Lloyd then taught him how to use the space crystal to enter and exit here, and finally added a special sentence:
"Remember not to wander around and don't go beyond the range I mentioned earlier."
After saying that, Lloyd opened a portal and returned to his dormitory to continue polishing [Trial of Illusion].
The designer held the space crystal in his hand and stood there for a long time before finally saying:
"So are you that Lloyd?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 481 481 What is this kid doing again?
Chapter 481481. What is this kid doing?
After Lloyd handed over the cleaning and decoration tasks to others, he returned to the dormitory to continue optimizing and improving the youth version of the trial, hoping to create more new scenes.
But then again, this world has all kinds of mysterious and extraordinary blessings, and the efficiency in civil engineering is much higher than that on Earth. As long as there is enough money, it is really possible to build a tall building on flat ground.
By the way, I sent a message to Metis, asking her if she had found the second tester and whether she could come for the test tomorrow afternoon.
That was of course no problem, and Metis even helped him find another one, who was from their dormitory.
After Lloyd finished reading the message, he suddenly thought of something else.
"Oh, by the way! I almost forgot to return the equipment from the department."
After that, he went back to the Space Department to return the equipment. As a result, he met Researcher Dandy who was maintaining the equipment in the warehouse and cleaning the dust with a small brush.
Seeing Lloyd coming over, Dandy asked curiously:
"Huh? You actually borrowed these. Are you going to build a new space channel?"
"Yes, I also made a space loop. I originally planned to make a space cut, but the current equipment is not very good. I feel that the equipment in our department should be updated. It is not convenient to use."
Lloyd said casually as he put the equipment back in place.
As a result, Dandy was stunned when he heard this. His face suddenly changed and he couldn't even hold the small brush in his hand steadily.
"Space loop? Isn't that a technique that only exists in textbooks?"
"Hmm? Since it's something from a textbook, what's wrong with that?"
"No, you..."
Dandy originally wanted to say that the textbook also wrote that in an absolute vacuum there is no friction, and Tom can always maintain an absolutely constant speed of 1 meter per second. But just because it is written doesn't mean he can really do it.
But Lloyd hurriedly put away the equipment and left.
"Then I'll leave first. I have a very troublesome project on hand."
After Lloyd disappeared through the portal, Dandy quickly ran to find the equipment he had just borrowed and operated it. A light screen appeared in front of him, recording line after line of Lloyd's previous operation records.
After reading for a long time, you are still confused?
It's way beyond my level...
"Well... he's not human, he's not human, he's not human..."
Dandy tried hard to deceive himself for a while, then hurried back to the laboratory with the operation records, found Professor Lawrence, and repeated Lloyd's brief but sensational speech.
"Space loop? How is this possible?!"
Professor Lawrence was stunned for a moment, and felt a slight shock in his cognition.
Can this theory, which only exists in textbooks, actually be replicated in reality?
But fortunately, Lloyd had already shocked him enough and he had gotten used to it.
"If it's this kid, maybe it's normal? Let me ask him what's going on. Where does the space loop design need to be used?"
Professor Lawrence said this and sent a message to Lloyd through his "Professor's Manual" to ask what was going on.
Since it was the old professor who asked the question, Lloyd naturally answered it seriously, saying that he made a space loop for an academic project to prevent people from running around, but he guaranteed that no one would be hurt...
After reading this reply, Lawrence suddenly felt overwhelmed.
"Can't you just put up a cordon, put up a sign, or just seal it off with iron sheets or something?"
Unfortunately, he spoke these words directly, so Lloyd naturally couldn't hear them. Only Dandy next to him heard them, and his eyes widened immediately:
"Ah? Just for such a small matter? Isn't this too willful?"
"This kid is so arrogant. I think he has to open a portal to go to the toilet now!"
Professor Lawrence suddenly became a little angry for some reason, and continued to criticize Lloyd:
"I had specifically told him to take a good rest and adjust himself, but he ended up causing such a problem. I really... I really am..."
The old professor hesitated to speak, but in the end he could not say anything, so he could only slam the table hard and change his words:
"Forget it, forget it. Let him be. Give me his operation records and dispatch another... oh no, two devices to monitor the readings of this coordinate."
"Okay, I understand!"
Dandy certainly understood how valuable this space loop that only existed in textbooks was for research, and asked another question:
"Will it be just me who collects the readings? Or can anyone else?"
Professor Lawrence was stunned for a moment, and did not make a decision. Instead, he asked:
"What do you think? After all, you were the first to discover this, so you can use it as a research topic. If you can come up with something, your 'A+' might be able to be upgraded to an 'S'."
"I don't really care about ratings or anything like that. Considering this is a rare opportunity, maybe it would be better to let everyone participate?"
The Dandi people are quite nice, they don't try to monopolize any benefits.
"That's fine, but remember to vaccinate them. Don't make a fuss, and don't let anyone get sent to a mental hospital again!"
"Yes, I know. By the way, Professor, what about the new recruits for our Space Department and our laboratory..."
"Just find someone to take over, or you can try asking Lloyd? If he's free... I feel like this guy might have some talent in this area."
"OK."
Dandy nodded in agreement, then smiled and said:
"Although Lloyd rarely comes to our laboratory, it seems that he has made great contributions to our space department. Is this the difference between A+ and S+? Hmm... He is not human, he is not human..."
"Yeah... maybe he was born to dominate space."
Professor Lawrence said this with a helpless smile, and looked up at the two light screens in front of him.
One of them contained a series of operation records left by Lloyd, which he had not yet fully understood.
On the other side is the latest operation record of the space loop. I don’t know how much time it will take to study it...
Professor Lawrence felt like he was just a student, and an underachiever at that, who was unable to complete the various assignments assigned by the teacher.
Even have to learn to deceive yourself in order to survive...
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Lloyd, of course, had no idea what kind of impact his "little willfulness" would have on the department. He continued to work hard the whole day, and finally finished the third scene before going to bed.
Then when I woke up the next day and went back to the [Thinking Realm], I finally did not go back empty-handed.
The giant flower bud gave him more than 30,000 points of madness.
Although it was not enough to upgrade to the next level, but with the accumulation from helping Metis before, it was still enough to collect 50,000 and exchange for 5 attribute points.
5 points [Inspiration] start adding.
[Inspiration] The total value was pushed to 2665 points.
Then Lloyd touched the foundation of the palace again with great anticipation, and unexpectedly, he was given two more pieces of knowledge fragments, along with 30,000 points of mental pollution.
Huh? Why is there more mental pollution?
Lloyd still remembered that the last time he harvested knowledge fragments, the accompanying mental pollution was not so strong, with only 10,000 points for each piece.
It actually went up today. Doesn’t this mean that today’s knowledge is more dangerous and more valuable?
He became happy all of a sudden. Although these 30,000 points were not enough to upgrade to the next level, it was more important to complete the Youth Version Trial as soon as possible rather than the attribute points.
So after coming out of the [Thinking Realm], Lloyd hastily made some food for himself and the kitten, and sent the kitten out to help him water and take care of the saplings.
“Meow meow meow???”
The kitten stared at him blankly, stunned by this request.
I'll water the plants? Really?
But Lloyd disagreed and said:
"What's wrong? It's just watering the tree. You're already a mature kitten. Can't you do such a small thing? Come on, I'm very busy today."
After saying this, he entered a state of contemplation and began to operate the "Book of Falsehood" in his head again.
"Meow……"
The little kitten could only hang its round head and go out to find a solution by itself.
It then went to Doctor Maomao's house and barked twice towards the yard.
The little pig rolled over and saw his friend looking sad. He immediately asked the kitten what was wrong with him.
The kitten meowed and told it about Lloyd's outrageous request.
When the little pig heard this, he immediately puffed out his chest and raised his head, indicating that this was a simple matter and he could just watch him.
It then went back to the yard, humming and rolling on the ground, as if it was trying to be cute.
Something actually responded to it. A flower with a big mouth that looked like it could eat people started jumping up and down with the flower pot in its hand and ran to the pool in the yard to drink a big gulp of water.
Then he followed the kitten, skipping all the way to Lloyd's backyard and sprayed at the sapling.
The task of watering should be completed, right?
As for infusing spiritual energy into the seeds for nourishment, that is also simple.
Even though the little kitten didn't have enough spiritual power, he had the help of Big Mouth Flower and Little Pig, and quickly completed Lloyd's instructions.
The kitten was so happy that he immediately invited his two friends to play in Lloyd's backyard.
Lloyd was so absorbed in operating the Book of Falsehood that he didn't even realize a party was going on in his backyard.
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"Okay, it's almost time. A portal should appear in front of me soon. Are you all ready?"
Metis looked at the pocket watch in his hand, and then said to the two roommates who were hired as testers.
"Huh? His portal can open directly in front of you?"
"Yes, and this guy..."
Metis was hesitant to speak, and her pretty face turned red for no apparent reason.
The roommate from the art department noticed her reaction and said jokingly:
"Why are you blushing again? Did he secretly kiss you through this portal?"
"That's not the case, it's just that he is...particularly punctual..."
"Hehe, I like guys who are punctual the most. Look at me today. Can I charm him?"
Another roommate from the history department said this, turning around in front of Metis and showing off her beautiful new dress.
"Not bad, but remember what we agreed to last night, you are not allowed to act like a slut."
The roommate from the history department gave a warning with some caution.
Compared to the two roommates who were so excited that they didn't sleep well last night and got up early in the morning to dress up and try to leave a good impression on Lloyd, Metis was quite "showy". She didn't put on any makeup or change into a new dress.
It was as if he was trying to prove that he was not lying and that he really had no sexual interest in Lloyd in that aspect.
Perhaps it was because they were confident enough in themselves. After all, no matter how these two roommates dressed up, they still had some inherent flaws...
But she quietly took off her shoes and hid her delicate and lovely feet under her long skirt.
Just like that, when the agreed time came, a portal appeared in front of Metis exactly at the right time.
The three girls walked in chattering and instantly came to an exquisite and elegant hall.
Lloyd was standing in the middle of the hall, fiddling with a space crystal ball with his head down. He had a focused and serious expression on his face, which inadvertently raised his appearance a bit.
"Please wait a moment. It will be ready soon."
Although Metis's two roommates were able to maintain their dignity and did not shout, their eyes revealed a look of wanting to eat them alive, and they whispered quietly:
"He's really handsome, exactly my type."
"The temperament is also good, which suits my taste very well."
After hearing this, Metis became a little anxious for some reason. She took a step forward with her bare feet and got in front of Lloyd, blocking her two roommates behind her.
Lloyd looked down at her, smiled, and handed the crystal ball to Metis.
"I'll give this to you for safekeeping for now. If you want to come in later, just use this."
Metis nodded, but before she could speak, the two roommates behind her spoke first:
"Mr. Lloyd, is this your dormitory? It's so gorgeous and spacious, just like a palace."
"And there's more than one floor, right? Are the accommodations for all of you top students so good?"
"No, this is not my dormitory, but a mage tower that I borrowed. Because of the tight schedule, only this place and the three floors above and below have been renovated and cleaned. Remember not to run around."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
His 3,000 credits were not wasted, the civil engineering club really lived up to its reputation, and Lloyd was very satisfied with the result of the renovation.
In terms of aesthetics, it did not choose the nouveau riche gold, but a simple, elegant and restrained low-key style, which well balanced the beauty and academic atmosphere. People who are in it will involuntarily feel admiration and awe.
However, the craftsmanship and materials used are luxurious, whether it is the perfect patterns and reliefs, the perfect facilities, or the lounges separated at Lloyd's request, all of which are polished to be extremely refined, and do not look like the clumsy ones in the Knowledge Plaza.
Anyway, Lloyd was very satisfied. After acceptance, he placed an order and asked them to renovate and clean the entire wizard tower except the top floor.
There are 17 floors in total. The other party asked for a huge amount of credits, including 20,000 credits, on the grounds that the construction period was long and the workload was large.
Wow! That's so expensive!
Lloyd paid the credits on the spot and asked them to start from the first floor.
With the shielding of the space loop, any tinkering below will not disturb the tests above.
But before the test, Lloyd still followed the normal procedure and took out a document for Metis' roommate to sign.
It is to stipulate the rights, obligations, rewards and other terms of participating in academic projects. Basically, a procedural document will be signed for each academic project.
The person that Metis found was indeed very reliable. He signed his name without even looking at it.
They all gave a very strange answer:
"Yes! I do!"
Uh...what did they think they were signing?
Lloyd was a little confused, then he turned around and found that Metis was pulling his sleeve and looking at him eagerly.
Maybe he was asking why he wasn't asked to sign one as well?
Lloyd had no choice but to take out a new one and give it to her.
In the end, he signed without even looking at it...
"Okay, then please take a seat. I'll tell you the details of taking the test."
Lloyd motioned for the three girls to sit on a circular sofa nearby, then he stretched out his hand to draw a screen of light in front of him and began to speak one by one.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 482482 New Scene
Chapter 482482. New Scene
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"Anyway, that's all. There are still many imperfections in the current trial. Please pay attention to observe and collect feedback. I will reward credits based on your effective feedback later."
"In addition, I have optimized a lot of details this time and added a brand new scene, which is different from the one Metis experienced before. You can experience it first."
Lloyd just kept on talking to the three girls through a bunch of clauses and precautions.
But the three girls on the opposite side didn't think he was nagging at all, nor were they impatient. They all looked at him eagerly and listened attentively, like typical good girls.
I can only say that having a good appearance is really useful. Even when you teach others, they will take it more seriously...
"Well, let's get started. There are separate lounges prepared for you on the upper and lower floors. Choose one and get ready."
Lloyd finally said.
So the three women went to choose a room while giggling and whispering all the way.
"He is so handsome, has a great temperament, is very serious in class, and has a nice voice... I wish I could listen to his lectures every day."
"Me too... By the way, Metis, how can you resist facing a handsome guy of this level every day? If it were me, I would have eaten him up long ago... Wait! You don't like men, do you?"
"Stop talking nonsense! Really... just pay attention. The next trial will be very hard. If you don't perform well or can't give effective feedback, he will definitely hate you, right?"
"Well... that's true. It seems I have to be serious. If he hates me, I will be heartbroken."
They chatted for a long time before choosing three rooms close to each other on the floor below the hall. The interior was simple, clean and tidy, and fully equipped. The conditions were better than their dormitory, making them not want to go back to the crowded four-person room.
After the three girls had laid down on their beds as Lloyd requested, they took out the lead box given by Lloyd and touched it with inspiration.
Then, his vision went dark, the sky spun, and then several symbols representing the supernatural system appeared. This was the standard process.
Metis noticed that after being lit up, several of the icons actually had some dynamic effects. For example, the 'X' symbol would roll forward, and the spiral symbol would rotate continuously, like dancing, which was a bit cute.
It’s just that the last shield icon still gets stuck when it’s halfway lit up, as if it has encountered some obstacle that it can’t get over…
He was very patient when dealing with these small details. He is a patient and meticulous person. He must also pay attention to details in his daily life, right? Unlike me... who is always careless.
Metis looked at the optimization in front of him, and a strange idea popped up in his mind.
Then, she saw two lines of text appear in the lower left corner of her vision. It was her two roommates trying out the newly added chat function:
History Department roommate: "Look, this function is just like the ability of the [Intellectual] Department. It's so magical. I wonder how they did it?"
Art Department roommate: "Haha, the text input function is quite convenient. It's better than the student handbook."
Metis: "Can you try to post some stick figures, like this..."
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"Haha, is this a little bear? So funny..."
During their discussion and experimentation, the last half of the shield was finally lit up, and the three of them immediately came to a new trial scene, while their figures in the real world began to become blurred and indistinct.
Today's trial scene looks like a luxurious villa, decorated magnificently and magnificently.
But the overall atmosphere and style seem a little off...
The light here was very dim. There was no electric lighting, but torches were lit everywhere, casting a layer of flame color on the entire luxurious mansion. Although it did not have a direct impact on the temperature, it made people subconsciously feel the burning and gloomy feeling.
Against the backdrop of this contradiction, several people in strange costumes can be seen standing in two rows under a high-back chair, paying respect to a figure sitting on the chair.
These people have either unruly arrogance or sinister and cunning smiles on their faces, and they look difficult to deal with.
The figure sitting on the high-back chair right above was an even more hideous and terrifying monster, with a sheep's head and a human body, with scarlet flames still burning on a pile of sheep's horns. He was indeed dressed in a standard gentleman's outfit, with a suit, tie and monocle.
A bubble frame appeared above its head, with a flame-like special effect font writing:
"Our helpers have arrived. Now... it's time to march to the Land of Dreams and declare war on the Star God!"
The avatars of the minions in strange costumes below also had speech bubbles appearing, and they began to say all kinds of harsh words.
This scene startled the three girls, and they quickly communicated secretly using the subtitles in the lower left corner:
"Something seems a little strange here? Have we accidentally walked into a gathering of some criminals?"
"Metis, didn't you say before that the characters in the trial are all some strange symbols? Then what about this lifelike monster and these messy criminals in front of me? They look scary..."
"I... I don't know either. Maybe Lloyd has optimized or adjusted something?"
As the three of them were talking, they saw a special line of subtitles appear in the middle of their sight, which read:
"Goal of the trial: survive."
“Grading criteria: Struggle hard!”
"Rewards for clearing a level: Determined by the score for clearing a level."
The three girls looked at each other and immediately started discussing again:
"Eh? Is this a test mission? Do you want us to escape from the siege of these criminals?"
"Not really. Didn't the goat-headed monster just say that we are his helpers? Maybe he wants us to follow him to some dreamland? And then participate in a big melee? What star god is our opponent?"
"Wow? Challenging a god? What should I do? I just completed [Enlightenment], so I don't have much fighting power?"
"Don't worry, even if you fail, you won't really get hurt. It will just hurt a little at most."
"Wow... I'm most afraid of pain..."
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this for now. Don't forget that our goal is testing and feedback. Let's take a look around first to see if there are any flaws in this scene."
"That's easy to say. I think there's still a lot of room for adjustment in the art style here. For example, the surrounding scenery can be more gloomy and sinister."
As the three of them talked, they moved around and tried to strike up a conversation with the criminals in strange costumes.
But these characters are just simple characters, and they only repeat a few set sentences, which are the same over and over again:
"Oh? Hurry up and get ready. I hope you won't let us down."
"We will have a grand funeral. This is the practice we are pursuing!"
"Hehe, the land of dreams is really exciting."
After trying it out, the roommate from the history department said:
"They have little intelligence, they are all very stereotyped characters, and their lines are too monotonous. I feel like I can help Lloyd enrich his lines and make them more humane."
"Well... I think that although the costume designs of these characters are bold, they lack details. I can help to optimize them. It just so happens that I graduated from the course of costume design last year."
The three girls were really helping with the testing and were very dedicated, trying hard to help Lloyd improve it.
After they discussed for a while, the goat-headed monster suddenly stood up and announced in a loud voice using the bubble box above its head:
"It's time to go!"
It looks like we are entering the next stage of the plot.
But before they could take any action, a man suddenly broke into the entrance of the luxurious mansion.
She was an extremely beautiful girl with long dark blue hair and bangs that covered half of her eyes. She was dressed very hot and boldly, showing off her slim figure. There was a leaping flame tattoo on her thigh. She was not wearing shoes and stood in front of everyone with her bare feet.
She was carrying a giant long sword on her back that was taller than her. It was obviously not a weapon that a normal person could wield, suggesting that she should have considerable fighting ability.
But the expression on her face looked dull, as if she had accidentally walked into the wrong door. She looked at the people in front of her blankly, making her look somewhat noble and somewhat dull.
When the three girls saw the new character appear, they said:
"Wow! What a pretty girl! She has a very attractive figure too. Was this designed by Lloyd based on his girlfriend? But why is she not wearing shoes? Her feet look so cold. Should we go and help her?"
My roommate from the History Department spoke first.
"That's not the case. His girlfriend is similar to her, right? Or should we say they each have their own characteristics?"
As Metis said this, she quickly lowered her head to look at her chest, and her bare feet were clearly visible.
"Such a bold outfit, so this is Lloyd's style?"
As the roommate from the Art Department was talking, he noticed that the criminals around him suddenly became excited. They started fighting without any explanation and began to besiege the beautiful girl who suddenly appeared.
The beautiful girl could only hold the giant sword and fight hastily.
She was indeed very strong. Facing a siege from many people, she relied on her ability to maneuver and although she soon fell into a disadvantage, she was still able to maintain the situation and had not been injured for the time being.
My roommate from the History Department looked at it for a while and asked anxiously:
"She seems to be dying. There are too many opponents. Should we take action?"
"But... we shouldn't be a match for these criminals, right?"
"Wait a minute, you two! The goal of the trial is to survive, not to be a good person."
"But... I don't want to see such a beautiful girl fall into the hands of the enemy. She's about to lose! She will definitely be humiliated and tortured by these criminals!"
While the three girls were still arguing about whether or not to help, the besieged beautiful girl suddenly flashed, put some distance between herself and the criminals, and then reached out to press the handle of the giant sword.
"Huh? Why does it feel like... time has slowed down?"
"It's raining? Why is it raining indoors?"
"Look at that woman!"
"Huh? Why is she changing color? Turning gray?"
"It seemed like he was crying? He left a trail of blood and tears. Was he injured?"
"Let's go help her!"
The three of them were chattering when they suddenly saw the beautiful girl raise the giant long sword in her hand and slowly draw out the blade. A bubble frame appeared above her head with bloody red words written inside:
"I want to mourn for the deceased. Although I cannot obtain this beautiful view, I can invite you to enjoy this round of moonlight shining through all rivers!"
While Metis and the others were still pondering what the lines meant, the beautiful girl on the opposite side had already drawn her long sword and slashed towards them, sending out a scarlet blade light.
Then the three people's vision went dark in an instant, and an unfamiliar, bloody symbol slowly emerged:
vegetable
Then several familiar icons appeared and began to light up one by one.
"Eh? What happened to us?"
"It seems like... entering the next scene?"
“??? Didn’t the previous scene tell us to live? Are we… going to die now?”
"It shouldn't be that serious, right? Haven't we participated in the battle yet? And we don't feel any pain, do we?"
The three girls obviously hadn't figured out the situation yet and didn't know they had already "died" once.
Until a few lines of subtitles appeared in front of them:
[Trial 1 has ended, rating: E-]
[Trial reward has been settled, spiritual power +1]
After this line of subtitles, the three people's vision returned to normal and they found themselves in the beautiful yet messy rest area.
"Wait! Did we really die just now? Were we killed by that beautiful girl?"
"Could it be that our enemy is not those criminals, but that beautiful girl? What is going on? Could it be that Lloyd made a mistake?"
"No, he must have designed it this way on purpose."
"Humph! You only know how to protect him!"
The three girls were chattering again, and then wandered around this strange scenic area unwillingly for a while, obviously unable to accept the fact that they were killed instantly by a single knife.
Until Metis spoke up:
"Okay, okay, at least my spiritual power has been improved, right? It's not easy to improve spiritual power normally."
"Yeah...that's true. Since Lloyd is so handsome, I won't be angry with him."
"Then prepare yourself and enter the next trial."
The three of them calmed down before entering the third trial.
As a result, Lloyd seemed to have not had enough time to adjust to this trial. There was still no realistic character modeling, but only three golden "人" characters, one of which was noticeably fatter.
The fattest one also said in a bubble as usual:
"This level will test your ability to crush rocks with your chest!"
Metis couldn't help but be stunned.
She had indeed given Lloyd feedback before, saying that in an environment where communication still relies on bubble boxes, how is it possible to "locate by sound"?
Lloyd was quick to follow the advice and made the changes.
But what does it mean to change from locating the position by sound to breaking a stone on the chest?
Metis was complaining in his heart when he suddenly felt an invisible powerful force wrapping up his body and forcibly pushing him to lie down on a high platform.
She had no way to struggle, and could only watch helplessly as a huge boulder fell from the sky and hit her chest...
"Ouch, ouch!"
Metis couldn't help but let out a seductive cry.
It turned out that my chest didn't hurt much, but my brain and eardrums were throbbing.
It turns out that the huge rock was the forbidden knowledge, it just fell on me in a different form...
Then came the second and third huge rocks, which hit her hard and made her scream.
But my chest never hurts, only my head hurts...
This made Metis feel sad and upset...
Fortunately, her two roommates were not able to escape and were also hit by three huge rocks one after another, screaming in pain.
After being smashed, the three golden "human" symbols on the sidelines disappeared, leaving only a portal leading to the next scene.
"Ouch... my head hurts... why is it that when the rock hits my chest, it's my head that hurts?"
"Hiss... Is this... the feeling of coming into contact with forbidden knowledge? I feel like my ears are still buzzing. Will I be sent to a mental hospital?"
"Don't be afraid, you'll be fine after a rest."
Metis gritted his teeth and consoled her, then looked at the portal again and said:
"The next scene is the important part. Rest well and get ready."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 483483A key turning point in history?
Chapter 483483. A key turning point in history?
While waiting for the three girls to rest and adjust, Lloyd first added the 5 attribute points he had just acquired to [Rationality], bringing the total value to 3040 points.
The madness points needed for the upgrade came from the accumulation this morning, plus the points gained from helping the three of them share the mental pollution just now.
The three of them had acquired a total of 9 pieces of forbidden knowledge, but their insanity value was barely 20,000? This could be considered a fairly safe piece of forbidden knowledge, and it was nothing compared to the 15,000 mental pollution level of the fragment that Lloyd had this morning.
Lloyd knew that there were different levels of forbidden knowledge, but how to select them, how to obtain the dangerous ones and how to obtain the mild ones? Or, which of the two pieces of forbidden knowledge was dangerous and which was mild?
Lloyd had no idea about more detailed questions like these.
Then, Lloyd checked the "silhouette saves" of the three of them and saw what kind of knowledge they contained.
Generally speaking, they all correspond to the subjects of the three of them, and are all knowledge of ancient biology, history, and art.
But what surprised Lloyd was that it was the girl from the art department who had acquired the most dangerous knowledge and suffered the most mental pollution. If it weren't for Lloyd's help, she would probably have gone crazy on the spot, instead of chatting and laughing with her sisters like she is now.
Lloyd was thinking about it, and suddenly a light bulb went off in his head, and he had some random associations:
I suddenly remembered that I had learned about those three theorems from The Book of Truth:
[The more unknown, the more powerful]
[The more real, the more powerful]
[The crazier, the more powerful]
Although this seems to describe power, or level, and has no direct connection with knowledge, perhaps forbidden knowledge can also be applied to these three principles?
Lloyd rubbed his chin, recalled his past memories, and made a bold assumption:
If these forbidden knowledge also abide by the three principles of 'the more powerful, the stronger'...
So for the 'unknown', the fewer people know about the knowledge, the more dangerous and powerful it is?
Corresponding to "madness", the more mentally polluted the knowledge is, the more powerful it is? Just like the two pieces of knowledge I obtained today.
How do we explain the corresponding "reality"?
Lloyd was originally following this line of thought and continuing to perfect his hypothesis, but the inspiration and strange intuition in his mind suddenly jumped out, and then he started to beat drums and gongs to notify everyone that the feast was about to begin.
At the same time, the "amulet" that his cheap uncle had told him to carry with him, that strange key whose specific function was unclear, began to emit a different kind of chill, which stung Lloyd's skin and made him gasp in pain, as if someone was cutting him with a sharp ice knife.
"Shh~ Stop cutting, stop cutting. I don't want to think about it anymore."
Lloyd begged for mercy while shaking his head vigorously, throwing the hypothesis he had just created out of his mind.
Although this hypothesis has been forcibly interrupted before it even took shape, judging from this series of reactions, at least there is no problem with the direction.
But isn't this hypothesis too dangerous? Even the key reacted?
Does that mean this matter also involves that 'arrogant bastard' mentioned by the cheap uncle?
This is a bit dangerous...
However, after confirming that there was no problem with the direction of the hypothesis and that it was not just a random association that came to him on a whim, Lloyd gained a better understanding of this forbidden knowledge.
But this further brings up another question: Why is the knowledge and spiritual pollution in the art department stronger?
Is it because the art in the past was very unpopular? Not many people knew about it? It fits the criterion of "unknown"?
Or is it that excellent artists tend to be a little crazy, which fits the category of "madness"?
Lloyd then thought of his cheap uncle, who was very concerned about artistic aesthetics. Even though he had fallen into such a state, he still complained that he had poor taste...
On the one hand, this may be due to his original personality, on the other hand, it may be that there is a deeper meaning?
Anyway, a place like Mizkatok, which emphasizes pragmatism, doesn't even have subjects like journalism, law, and finance, but it has a complete art department...
Lloyd had asked this question to both the previous and next dean during casual conversation.
The answers they gave were surprisingly consistent. They all believed that art is a specific interpretation of civilization and therefore cannot be abandoned.
Then perhaps there is some kind of power hidden in this interpretation?
Lloyd was lost in thought when he noticed that the three girls in the trial had finally recovered and were rubbing their chests as they walked towards the final portal.
No, your brains have been invaded by forbidden knowledge. What's the point of rubbing your chest?
And Metis, what are you doing here? Polishing the steel plate?
Lloyd couldn't help but mutter inwardly, and quickly activated a new feature updated today.
After the three girls walked into the portal one after another, his vision went dark.
I even felt an illusion of falling into water, as if I was performing some kind of "deep dive", or it could be considered "falling into the abyss".
In fact, the last portal was originally designed to escape from the youth version of the trial. According to Lloyd's original design, if nothing unexpected happens, they can pass through this door and return to reality.
But in order to study the accident that happened last time, Lloyd added a new monitoring function to his "backend" in yesterday's and today's updates, which can follow the perspective of the trial-takers and enter the "accidental history" with them.
The result was as expected. The three of them came to a dilapidated city wall together, and Lloyd also witnessed this history.
This is still a piece of history of resisting the invasion of monsters. It seems that it is guarding some important city. The city wall under your feet is hundreds of meters high, like a dangerous cliff, which makes people feel despair.
But only people feel despair...
To the monsters below, they were like black waves crashing against the breakwater, one wave after another without any pause.
Even though this fortress-like city was extremely solid and utilized many civil engineering technologies that surpassed those on Earth, and even heavy artillery shells could not leave a mark on it, it was still shaking slightly under such continuous impact.
The humans defending the city walls were constantly using all kinds of explosives to continuously bombard the monsters below. Every few seconds, a whistling sound would pass overhead, and then explode in a pile of monsters farther away.
That was heavy fire support coming from somewhere long range.
As for those flying monsters that fell from the sky like a torrential rain, there were various powerful men wearing gorgeous armors who were responsible for dealing with them, and they repelled wave after wave of attacks from the air.
With such cooperation from humans, this fortress city will not fall for the time being.
However, when Lloyd looked up into the distance again, he saw a black wave that almost covered his entire vision.
He knew that this little resistance would only last for a short time...
Soon, the ordinary soldiers on the city wall began to cry out for ammunition, and it was difficult for them to clear the monsters below in time.
This allowed the monsters to use their sharp claws and sickles to directly penetrate the city wall and begin to climb up step by step.
The distance of more than one hundred meters was almost no obstacle for them, and soon a group of monsters climbed up the city wall.
But fortunately, those strong men wearing gorgeous armor are still there and can be cleared out in time.
The ammunition was replenished in time, temporarily stabilizing the crisis.
But greater dangers followed.
A young human soldier just threw a large bundle of explosives down and killed dozens of monsters in one go.
But before he had time to feel proud of his bravery, his face suddenly changed and he froze in place.
Then, his limbs began to rapidly mutate, and in just a few seconds he became out of control and began to pounce on his comrades around him.
And he was not the only one who suffered from such alienation. Soon, more and more ordinary soldiers began to degenerate and alienate.
Although they could still hold out with the help of the strong men in armor, it didn't take long before even these elites began to fall one by one.
The heavy firepower that had been providing long-range support also stopped, and soon after, continuous riots broke out in the city area behind the city wall.
When he saw this, Lloyd's vision went dark again and he gradually returned to reality.
Those were Metis and the other three on the city wall who were eaten by the monsters that surged onto the city wall...
Lloyd did not enter this period of [history] himself, but only took on a certain perspective of the three of them and made an observation, so he could not do anything...
However, even if one has not witnessed the final outcome of this fortress city, it is not difficult to guess the tragic ending...
Maybe it’s a good thing that I didn’t see it with my own eyes…
"well……"
Lloyd sighed deeply, rubbed his brows, calmed himself down, and then began to analyze the scene he had seen.
If nothing unexpected happens, that is the moment when the monsters evolve the "curse"? That is, no matter how far away you are or what means you use, as long as you kill them, you will definitely suffer mental pollution.
Obviously, when the battle on the city wall just began, the monsters did not have this characteristic, so the fortress city should theoretically be able to hold out for a very long time.
But the enemy didn't know who had suddenly "turned on the cheat" and evolved this unreasonable ability all of a sudden.
So this strong fortress fell in an instant...
From this, it seems that these monsters are not completely ownerless?
Although there is no one giving specific orders from behind, is there someone watching them?
Moreover, it is a very powerful and completely unreasonable existence that can make an entire race evolve instantly...
Isn't this too unreasonable? When I play games on Earth and want to optimize the genes of species, I have to ascend genetically first!
Lloyd couldn't help but curse in his heart, and continued to make the following associations.
It is obvious that the fortress must have been highly anticipated by the humans at that time. A lot of manpower and material resources must have been piled up here, hoping that it could become a bridgehead to resist the tide of monsters.
After that, maybe we can force the monster tide to change its route, or even just kill a large number of monsters.
Tactics like this are still used by humans today...
However, the opponent's "upgrade" at the last minute shattered the human fantasy in an instant. With the fall of this magnificent fortress city, the other areas protected by it were probably...
No wonder the technological power and productivity of the glorious era were ultimately defeated by these brainless monsters. It seems that the fall of this fortress should be a key turning point?
As for the specific time point of this period of history...
Lloyd did not come to a conclusion yet. Instead, he heard the girl from the history department coming down from upstairs and saying to Metis beside her:
"This period of history is so important! If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the key turning point from the twilight era to the doomsday era! Our department has been studying this period of history, but due to the lack of many historical materials, everything can only float on speculation and hypothesis."
"You may not realize how precious and important this period of history is. The previous awards cannot compare to it. I will write a paper as soon as I return!"
This person immediately put away the frivolous attitude he had when we first met, as if he had become a completely different person, and kept talking incessantly about the importance of the previous history.
Unfortunately, her two roommates couldn't understand and could only agree with her reluctantly.
"Well... I just feel so sorry for them. They must have all died in the end, right? Woohoo... I feel so sad."
As the girl from the art department was talking, tears welled up in her eyes. She rubbed her eyes vigorously and said:
"It seems that I can't just focus on painting anymore. I also need to work hard to become stronger."
Metis looked even more depressed than her. She sighed and shook her head helplessly:
"Alas... I tried to help, but my strength is really... Alas..."
In fact, Lloyd had paid some attention to the performance of the three of them at the time, and surprisingly, it was not too bad.
When he first arrived at the city wall, he was surprised and panicked for a while, but he soon integrated into the fierce battle. He was inspired by the courage and bloodiness of those brave ancients. He decisively participated in the battle and contributed his own strength.
Metis madly released [Declaration of Veto] and helped kill several monsters. The two monsters with weaker strength helped carry supplies and take care of the wounded regardless of the danger.
Seeing their slender figures struggling to resist the artillery fire greatly changed Lloyd's impression of them.
This is much more beautiful than wearing heavy makeup and posing in a coquettish manner.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 484484 Rapid progress?
Chapter 484 484. Rapid progress?
Watching the history student explaining his findings crazily, Lloyd recalled the scene of everyone dealing with the offspring of the evil god together, and he couldn't help but feel emotional.
In Mizkatok, there might be fools who are not smart enough, there might be many crazy people, there might be people who don't even have the appearance of human beings...
But there really aren't any cowards who would run away from a fight. Even girls like them who look delicate stand shoulder to shoulder when faced with problems and are never afraid.
Could this be the real admissions standard of Mitzkatok?
The "inside story" that the two deans were unwilling to reveal was perhaps that they valued courage and loyalty more than talent?
Lloyd thought about it for a while, and then waited patiently for the girl to calm down. Then he took the three of them to a small separate classroom next door to hold a feedback seminar.
The three girls adjusted their opinions quickly, first giving some timely feedback and revision suggestions, and then promised to submit a more detailed feedback report as soon as possible, showing a very serious academic attitude.
It seems that although they were dressing up carefully before coming, they really took this as a serious academic project.
As everyone was chatting, Metis suddenly asked:
"By the way, regarding the 'stay alive' scene in the first act, how exactly should we do it?"
"Well... please research it on your own from now on."
Lloyd smiled evilly and ignored the question.
After giving almost all the feedback they needed, the three girls left together. Lloyd stayed behind and released the "saved silhouettes" of the three of them, then carefully looked at the changes.
Because their performance in the first act was very poor, they only received the lowest rating, so their attribute points were not much increased, only 1 point of [Spiritual Power].
But even so, they were still quite satisfied, especially for the two girls with average talents. After all, under normal circumstances, this 1 point increase in [Spiritual Power] would require reading a lot of books and practicing extraordinary abilities for a few days.
As for the forbidden knowledge they acquired, Lloyd didn't know whether it was of any use to them. Anyway, they said it was pretty good.
As for the level improvement obtained through "reviewing history", because it is difficult to directly quantify the benefits, Lloyd had previously designed a "visualization" function based on the newly acquired knowledge fragment, which can check the changes in their levels and see how much they have improved.
Lloyd tried it and found that Metis had the words 'Cognition Level +1' and 'Strength Level +5%' on her body.
The other two girls who have not yet reached the third level only have 'Strength Level +1%'.
Judging from this, the 'Cognitive Level +1' that Metis has already completed should have been obtained when she completed the third [Transcendence] outside.
However, her power level has not increased significantly yet, and she still has a long way to go before she can reach +1...
As for her two roommates, since they were only at level one and level two, they were even further away from the true '+1'.
But considering their current status, they have already been exposed to the "high-level benefits" of level upgrades in advance, which should be considered a big profit, right?
After Lloyd made a brief analysis and summary, he looked at his gains.
Hmm... it's pretty much what I expected. The more people participate in the trial and the more times it happens, the more perfect my youth version of the trial will be... or in other words, more realistic?
The more perfect the trial, the more complete and powerful the [Silhouette] I can obtain...
Seeing this, Lloyd issued an instruction to the silhouette of the art girl through the Book of Falsehood.
[Silhouette] immediately released a force, like a stream of colorful ink, drawing an oil painting with a classical flavor in the air, which depicted a scene from the previous [history].
You can see the majestic city wall and the various people struggling on it. The brushstrokes are exquisite, the colors are superb, the depiction is realistic, full of tension, and extremely artistic.
I'm afraid that girl can't draw to such a high standard even if she draws with a pen herself.
Unfortunately, before Lloyd could find a canvas to frame the painting, it dissipated into the air on its own, like paint falling into water, quickly becoming turbid and chaotic, and finally disappearing without a trace.
The [Silhouette] of the art student was also forced back into the "Book of Falsehood" and could no longer be released. She needed to enter the trial again and leave the [Silhouette] behind again before she could release it again.
"Hmm... there are quite a lot of restrictions. This means that even if I keep a [Silhouette] of Hildina in the future, it will probably only be usable once...
Of course, this may also be because my trial is not perfect enough. It seems that I need to improve it further. Keep working hard! "
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Next, Lloyd spent several more days safely in the academy, and twenty-four hours had already passed in the outside world.
But he didn't need to rush home. He had already made an appointment with Evelor to go back the next night, so he could stay in the college for a few more days.
In the past few days, Lloyd has been busy perfecting his youth version of the trial. The scenes have been expanded from the original four to ten; the corresponding processes, scores, rewards, etc. have also been adjusted; even the number of testers has been increased from three to eight.
He also gradually obtained some important fragments of knowledge, which helped him to slightly improve his attributes.
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 888/50000, upper limit: 3050000]
【Rationality: 3050】
[Spiritual Power: 3050]
[Inspiration: 2670]
【Cognition: 3050】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
He didn't gain many attribute points, mainly because it now required 50,000 insanity points to level up, and Lloyd had been relatively honest and low-key during this period, and hadn't done anything drastic, so his attributes didn't increase much.
But this is not important. What is important is that the youth version of the trial has now achieved a very good degree of completion, and can be transformed from a small-scale test of a few people to a medium-scale test of dozens of people.
Now, the 'NPCs' in the trial can not only speak without speech bubbles, but the plot texts are no longer the dry and 'mechanical' lines written by Lloyd himself.
With the help of many testers, the lines and behaviors of the 'NPC' have been made as humane and realistic as possible. It feels like a jump from a simple pixel-style game to an open-world pay-to-win mobile game.
In terms of the plot flow, more adjustments and additions have been made, and more branch routes have been set up. It is no longer a simple one-way road.
Even the scene layout is more refined, more beautiful and more reasonable.
In short, Lloyd's youth version of the trial is getting closer and closer to the so-called "reality"
The reason why we were able to make such great progress in a short period of time was thanks to the paper submitted by the girl from the history department.
After the previous trial, she returned to the dormitory and worked tirelessly, producing a high-level academic paper in just three days. After submitting it, it was highly valued by the History Department.
So the remaining five testers except for the three of them were no longer students, but a professional team led by a professor of history, two lecturers and two top students.
They obviously came here for the final part of the trial, [Review of History], and gained a lot from it.
Anyway, after the test every day, I could hear them discussing something heatedly in the classroom next door. It seemed like they were making a historical chronology or sorting out some major events?
Helping Lloyd complete the previous trials can only be considered as "doing it as a convenience".
In contrast, they didn't care much about the attribute improvement, taboo knowledge, and level improvement. They didn't even need Lloyd to give them credits, and even gave him credits in return.
No... it's useless for me to take your dozens of credits...
Lloyd was so embarrassed that he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Fortunately, the feedback these people provided was very professional and was a great help to Lloyd. They would even help Lloyd write the plot, lines, set the scenes, and improve the art.
It's called a test, but it seems more like I personally participated in the production...
By the way, their ranks are not low either, they are all powerful people above level 5. The leader, Professor Deko, is even a level 7 [materialization] master, and he is also the one with the best [story] path that is most compatible with the trial.
Therefore, he can not only provide great help to Lloyd, but also leave a seventh-level [Silhouette], which, after being released, can make the enemy fall into an unknown [story].
However, Lloyd had never entered Professor Deco's "story", so he didn't know what the specific plot was. Anyway, according to him, the "plot" he designed was quite intense, and if you were not careful, it would be easy to get stuck...
In short, with the help of this professional group, Lloyd's youth version of the trial smoothly evolved into... the middle-aged version of the trial?
Forget it, I should say we have entered the second testing phase...
Anyway, Professor Deco from the History Department said to Lloyd responsibly:
"Teacher Lloyd, your trial is now quite complete. You can allow more students to try it."
"Okay, I understand. I just want to move on to the next stage. There's still a lot to do..."
Lloyd smiled and felt somewhat helpless.
He is actually facing a small bottleneck now——
There is no way I can host multiple trials at the same time.
The existing single-digit testers can be arranged together and enter the same process or plot.
But when the number of characters expands to dozens or even hundreds, we can’t cram them all into one plot, right?
There are more people than 'NPCs' and even 'zombies'.
Therefore, Lloyd urgently needed a method that could allow multiple trials to be conducted in parallel on two or even multiple lines.
But I have no clue for now, and the forbidden knowledge of [Void] does not correspond to this aspect.
This meant that Lloyd had to put the trial aside for the time being, waiting for more forbidden knowledge, and he really needed to discuss it with the former dean.
Even better, we could add the manifestation of Saint Zam'el...
But the outrageous thing is that the fish head with chopped pepper is actually teaching Dean Hazlade? And no one is allowed to disturb him?
How many days have we been in this class? Is this necessary?
It felt as if he was trying to catch up on all the courses that Dean Hazlade had missed.
A class lasts for more than ten days, which is really outrageous. No wonder you have an "ordinary" appearance and end up without a girlfriend...
Lloyd secretly criticized the former dean.
Fortunately, he won't be idle anymore. On the contrary, his schedule is still very busy.
Fernande, who is also a professor in the history department and the professor who looks like an adventurer, finally couldn't sit still anymore. After completing a series of preparations and procedures, he formally invited Lloyd to join the subsequent archaeological research and development work.
This matter had actually been decided before, so it was not sudden, and it was even postponed by a few days than the original booking time.
With the experience of the last cooperation, many steps can be omitted this time. No one will question Lloyd's ability anymore, and there is no need to tell him things to pay attention to.
Even according to Fernando's own description, some people knew that Lloyd was "driving" this archaeological excavation, so they immediately turned down the projects they were working on and fled back overnight... Oh no, they returned to Mitzkatok.
Well, he was talking about Randy and Lil, as well as the 'bounty hunter' William, and the bald wizard Bartolo, who were the participants in the last archaeological activity. They were all gathered together again.
Except for the bounty hunter, the other three were previously tricked by Professor Toledo, and they had been working as Palu for a long time on the 0-006 project...
It was because Lloyd had been continuously sending 'Palu' there these days that they were able to use the excuse of participating in more important projects to successfully get out.
So when they saw Lloyd, the two lecturers couldn't help but burst into tears and started to cry:
"That madman Toledo really doesn't treat us as human beings! He uses us like machines. If you hadn't sent more people in later, we would have been exhausted to death in there..."
"Sigh... Even now, as long as I close my eyes, various readings and records will automatically appear in front of me, as well as the roar of that madman Toledo..."
"You and Mr. Bartolo are more cunning and know how to withdraw in advance... Sigh~ Anyway, I will never participate in this guy's project again!"
"I think he really needs to go to a mental hospital. If he doesn't go in, someone else will have to..."
This tearful accusation made Lloyd secretly wipe away a cold sweat.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 485 Chapter 485 is really exciting
Chapter 485 485. It's really exciting
Seeing that the atmosphere in the field was becoming a little strange, the leader, Professor Fernande, quickly spoke up to control the situation:
"Alright, alright, stop complaining, you two. I've learned about that project, and it hasn't actually been going on for that long. Why do you look like you've been exploited for years? You must have been so lazy in college..."
After hearing what he said, Lloyd secretly counted on his fingers and it seemed to be true?
Although neither Professor Toledo nor the two lecturers had been working on the 0-006 project for a long time, they were just making a lot of noise.
As a result, Lecturer Randy heard this and immediately started to argue:
"Professor, you can't say that! Every day we work hard in the real world corresponds to ten days in the academy. We pile ten days' workload into one day to complete it. Isn't that hard?"
Lecturer Lille also said:
"Yes, if we follow the normal rhythm, every day we spend in the real world is equivalent to losing ten days of vacation in the academy. This is really too hard!"
Professor Fernande scratched his head at the two's sophistry, and said hesitantly:
"Uh... okay, what you said seems to make some sense?"
Only Lloyd shouted loudly in his heart:
No... Professor, don't be confused by them! They are clearly trying to change the concept!
"Okay, enough small talk, let's get down to business."
Fernande changed the subject and told the people present about his plan for this trip.
Simply put, the main goal of this operation is to explore and locate, to find those libraries that have "surfaced", to go in and take a look at the situation, to evaluate whether further exploration is needed, and so on.
Therefore, there is no need to recall the forbidden knowledge for the time being, and the staffing needs to be streamlined as much as possible. Basically, the familiar people on the scene will go together, and there is no need to bring additional students.
The whole idea of the action also emphasizes a quick trip and a quick return, safety first, and no risks, so it is not a very urgent or dangerous journey.
It's just that this kind of exploratory "pioneering" action is relatively easy for people from the history department, but it has higher requirements for people from the space department.
Because no one knows what will happen after going down or what kind of accidents will happen, the people in the space department are required to be strong and experienced enough, and have the ability to rescue people in time from all kinds of chaotic and dangerous environments.
Previously, in the Department of Space, only Professor Lawrence was qualified to participate in the "pioneering and exploration".
But now, this kind of thing was naturally handed over to Lloyd.
Although Lloyd may not have enough experience, he is really strong...
"That's the briefing then. If there are no objections, everyone go back and prepare yourself and gather here early tomorrow morning."
After Professor Fernando finished the short meeting, he waved his hand, signaling that everyone could discuss freely.
But he was the first to speak, and started talking about another off-topic topic:
"Lloyd, I have read and carefully studied the paper that you and your students in our department completed before. I gave it a very high evaluation. It is extremely constructive and valuable for us to improve the doomsday chronology."
Lecturer Randy was stunned for a moment, and quickly asked:
"What? How can Lloyd still guide our history students? Has he already graduated from the space department and turned to the past?"
"Not really, it's just... let Lloyd explain it to you himself."
Professor Fernando threw the question over to him, and Lloyd had no choice but to spread his hands and talk about his own mature version of the trial.
In fact, he hadn't even read the paper written by Metis's roommate, so there was no question of him giving any guidance. It was just that the other party added his name at the end and put it first among the instructors.
Objectively speaking, this makes sense. After all, she was able to witness that period of history only through Lloyd's trial.
Only then did a professional team from the History Department move in and begin further investigation.
They should have gained a lot, so when Lloyd suggested that he would leave for a few days and suspend the trial, they all breathed a sigh of relief and said that they just lacked time to organize and summarize.
"That's probably it, then."
After Lloyd briefly recounted the situation, he said modestly:
"So I didn't really give her any guidance. She gained a lot from the trials I carefully designed. I just provided her with an excellent platform to show herself."
These words made everyone present hesitate for a moment...
After several seconds of awkward silence, Lecturer Randy and Lear each said:
"Okay... your trial sounds interesting. When can I come and play?"
"Yes, yes! I want to see it, too."
Even the bald Bartolo at the side joined in the fun:
"And me, and me. You know, I love eating, drinking and having fun the most."
"Haha, no problem. When we come back from this trip, we'll invite everyone to try it."
Lloyd immediately expressed it generously.
After these days of optimization, his mature version of the trial is no longer afraid of being seen by people. He hopes that more and stronger people will come in to try and leave their [Silhouettes]
Especially for a strong man like Bald Bartolo, Lloyd had long been interested in his strange magic that could roast people out of thin air.
So, after chatting for a while, everyone decided to go back and prepare.
It was only when the meeting was about to end that Lloyd noticed the bounty hunter William, who had been sitting in the corner and had said nothing during the entire process.
This guy's presence was even lower than before. If he hadn't stood up on his own initiative, no one would have cared about his presence.
However, considering that this guy's main responsibility is to serve as a temporary "executioner" in the team and is specifically responsible for supervising team members, it seems reasonable that his presence is lower?
However, Lloyd still asked out of politeness:
"Uh... Is your arm okay?"
"It's okay. This new one works pretty well. I've gotten used to it."
William smiled faintly, raised his broken arm towards Lloyd, and made a few gestures to him.
It looks very natural and flexible, and the skin is very realistic, as if his broken arm had really grown back.
However, when he was making gestures, the slight sound of metal friction and gears running could not be completely covered up, exposing that this arm was a prosthetic limb from the Engineering Department.
William noticed the slight change in Lloyd's eyes, but still smiled and said:
"Don't feel sorry for me. This arm is actually stronger than before and has many functions that it didn't have before."
After saying this, he twisted the first joint of his little finger with his other hand, and then a flame rose from the tip of his thumb.
Then he twisted the second knuckle of his little finger, and his index finger turned into the thing Lloyd feared the most...
A powerful flashlight!
"How was it? Wasn't it fun?"
"Uh...as long as you are happy."
Lloyd smiled awkwardly and nodded.
I was thinking, what are those crazy people in the engineering department doing? Why are they adding unnecessary functions to other people's prosthetic limbs?
Do you want to add a razor and a screwdriver?
I was complaining in my heart when I saw William's arm suddenly twitch, and then his middle finger and ring finger turned into a razor and a screwdriver respectively...
This made William quickly knock on his arm, and finally it returned to its original state.
"Uh...sometimes there's a little glitch, it seems like it got wet when I took a shower yesterday?"
William explained awkwardly.
"I hope everyone is okay."
Lloyd said with a helpless smile.
However, this funny prosthetic limb did give him some inspiration and ideas. It looked quite fun. Perhaps he could add a corresponding system to the next mature version of the trial?
He has currently built a preliminary equipment and item system that can only be used in trials. It can provide various assistance to the trial-takers in the scene, but it cannot be brought into reality. It is probably equivalent to the relics and artifacts in the game.
But we have only made a framework and haven't had time to fill it in yet. We'll wait until this 'pioneering operation' is completed before we do that.
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Just like that, time soon came for departure the next day, and Lloyd came to the meeting room with a little regret.
I didn't catch anything in the [Thinking Field] this morning...
Even Xildina didn't get to play with it. She was still sleeping soundly...
There is no other way, we can only see if we can make up for some of the gains through today's archaeological activities.
"Everyone is here, let's go."
Professor Fernande looked at the five people in front of him and said.
The team then came to a space elevator, which looked similar to the one they used last time.
"By the way, although this elevator doesn't seem to have changed much on the surface, it seems to have been completely refitted by the Space Department? I wonder what changes will be made? It's really exciting."
Professor Fernande suddenly asked.
"Yes, I proposed the design, but I haven't started the modification yet. Please wait a moment, I will see how complete it is..."
Lloyd nodded, and while he was inspired, he walked around the elevator and reached out to try a few buttons on the control panel.
Speaking of this newly modified elevator, it was a job that researcher Dandy forced him to do...
Just one day ago, Dandy suddenly came to visit and asked Lloyd if he was interested in participating in the space department's enrollment activities?
Lloyd was completely busy perfecting his own trial at the time, so he naturally declined.
Then Dandy showed an embarrassment and talked about some difficulties he encountered in the laboratory.
Probably, the new project he was in charge of, the one about space loop, attracted the attention of two other professors in the Department of Space, and they wanted to get involved.
Dandy himself didn't care about it, but Professor Lawrence said firmly that it was not possible.
It seems that there are some considerable frictions and conflicts among the three professors.
After that, they started arguing, finding faults, and making trouble, going around in circles, and finally threw the problem on Lloyd, saying that Professor Lawrence had occupied the precious wealth of the Space Department, and that Lloyd was the Lloyd of the entire Space Department and so on.
In the end, after much discussion, Dandy suggested that Lloyd should take some time to make some "contributions" to the Space Equipment Department and the Basic Theory Department. This should be able to shut up the two professors and stop them from making trouble temporarily.
Lloyd was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, but he finally agreed generously. He then took some time to write two papers and handed them over to the other two professors.
This modified plan for the space elevator is one of them.
Because it involved his next itinerary, Lloyd took it quite seriously.
The other one, which was about theoretical subjects, was much more watered down. It just roughly talked about my views on space storms.
As a result, it actually caused a bit of a stir in the theoretical department?
Anyway, three students were admitted to a mental hospital that day...
The rest are trying hard to learn how to deceive themselves...
But no matter what, this little setback was handled very well by Lloyd.
However, he did not expect that the Equipment Department was so efficient that they were able to modify a space elevator so quickly and gave it to Lloyd to try out personally.
"Well... although it is still a little different from my previous design goals, it should be fine for normal use."
Lloyd made an assessment after inspecting the elevator.
Professor Fernando, who was standing by, heard this and asked curiously:
"Is there a gap? How big is the gap? Can you tell me?"
"Less than 20%?"
"Oh? That's not bad. It looks like our journey will be safer and more comfortable!"
Professor Fernando smiled and asked:
"As for the remaining 20% difference...I believe it shouldn't cause any big problems, right?"
"Uh... no, what I meant is that it's less than 20% of what I expected..."
Lloyd quickly corrected the other party's misunderstanding.
"ah?????"
This time, not only Professor Fernande exclaimed, the remaining four members of the team also widened their eyes, began to gasp, and wanted to exclaim in horror.
But Lloyd seemed not to notice their reactions and reached out to press the button to close the door.
"No! Wait! Is this elevator really going to work?"
"In theory, it should be possible."
"How about we switch to a normal one? It's less than 20% of what I expected. This really makes me a little..."
"Haha, it's too late, it's already started."
Lloyd said with a wicked smile, and reached out and pressed the "accelerator key" he designed...
So the elevator, which was originally descending steadily, shook violently, and then began to shake continuously, accompanied by a group of people inside shouting and screaming, and it sank rapidly into the alien space like a lump of lead thrown into the water.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 486 Don't Make a Fuss
Chapter 486 486. Don't make a fuss
The six-member team in the elevator are all extraordinary people with unique skills, elites who have experienced many battles, and their ranks are not low.
As a result, the elevator's 'acceleration' actually made them scream like ghosts and wolves howling. You can imagine how terrible this experience would be...
The one who shouted the loudest was actually the 8th-rank bald mage...
The one who behaved the calmest, apart from the 'old driver' Lloyd, was the 'bounty hunter' William who said nothing.
Although he didn't shout, his face was pale, showing that he was extremely nervous.
Fortunately, this 'acceleration' was really fast. In less than a minute, the elevator shook violently, and then everyone present jumped up on the spot and hit their heads against the ceiling.
Boom boom boom boom~
"Oh my, oh my, oh my..."
“Ahhhh!”
"Hmm...Okay, we're here. It was really quick, wasn't it?"
Lloyd said while rubbing his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"you……"
Professor Fernande was also rubbing his forehead and asked helplessly:
"Is this the design you proposed? I almost thought I was falling into the abyss! It was as if I had lost control of my body!"
Lloyd spread his hands and said helplessly:
"So it doesn't meet my design expectations at this stage... But it's really fast, isn't it? It's ten times faster than before, right? When my design goals are fully achieved, it should be even better."
"When you say 'better', do you mean more comfortable to ride in?"
"That's not the case, but the speed should be even faster... The design was made in a hurry this time, and we haven't taken care of the riding experience yet."
Bald Bartolo, who was standing nearby, heard the conversation between the two and his face suddenly turned even paler. He quickly said:
"Damn it! Can it get any faster? Damn it! The feeling just now made me doubt whether my soul has been thrown out of my body. I haven't been so scared since I was promoted to the eighth level!"
As for the two lecturers, Lille and Randy, their eyes were still full of mosquito coils, and they were unable to participate in the discussion for a while...
Although the bounty hunter William didn't have mosquito coils in his eyes, he fell straight down like a piece of wood and fell unconscious...
So although this improved elevator is ten times faster than the previous version, passengers need to spend more time to adjust and recover after arriving at the station...
Alas...it seems that it is not my design that has problems, but the passengers of this generation are not good enough to enjoy the convenience brought by the high speed...
Lloyd complained in his mind, then followed the normal procedure, adjusting the status of the elevator, ready to go back at any time, and waiting for the three fainted guys to wake up.
"Are we safe here...?"
Professor Fernande was pouring medicine into the mouths of the three fainted guys while asking with a worried look on his face.
"Theoretically, there is no problem. The Equipment Department has fully learned from the last accident and added some protective functions to the elevator. Now that it has stopped and anchored, it is equivalent to a space base. Do you understand this concept?"
Lloyd explained.
"So... as long as we stay inside and don't go out, we'll be safe? But why do I feel like the elevator is a little shaky?"
"Well, at least from the design point of view, that's right, but..."
As Lloyd spoke, he poked the 'anchor' button a few times, but the several small 'space anchors' that were supposed to extend from the sides of the elevator to fix its position in space showed no response?
"Oh... In order to satisfy the acceleration function, they seem to have removed the space anchor?"
"ah?????"
Professor Fernande felt like he was going crazy, and asked quickly:
"What about the protective function you mentioned earlier?"
"It should also be for the purpose of accelerating the effect. It has not been implemented yet..."
Professor Fernando: Σ_(”∠)
"Okay, okay, don't worry too much. Not having a space anchor is not necessarily a bad thing. At least if we encounter any dangerous situation, we can run very fast."
Lloyd quickly comforted her, then released his ferocious and curious [Projection], and then controlled it to thrust its pair of metal claws into the wall of the elevator, poking out several dark holes and creating a sharp and piercing friction sound.
Then control [Projection] to project force around the elevator, using this to replace the effect of the space anchor and anchor the elevator firmly.
As a result, the "shaking" that Professor Fernande had felt before disappeared, and his originally frightened mood instantly became much more at ease.
He finally had the leisure to look at Lloyd's [Projection]
"Hmm...your aesthetic taste...is quite special?"
"Ahahaha, at least it can scare away some monsters..."
Bald Bartolo also turned his head to look at the [Projection] and said with some doubt:
"However, why do I feel that it is a little different from the ordinary [Projection]? It gives me a feeling that is more... I don't know how to describe it, as if it is more real and pure? But it also seems more ethereal and illusory?"
Lloyd himself didn't quite understand the question, so he could only answer ambiguously:
"Maybe it's because this is not a projection of the [material] system, but of the [illusion] system?"
He thought he needed to explain what "illusion" was, but it turned out that the bald man and the professor had both heard of this term.
"【Void】??? I remember... this was a research topic of the academy a long time ago, right? Have you achieved results in this regard?"
"And it was a subject personally led by the former extremely powerful dean. It is said that the [Illusory Trial] of our Mage Department is related to it. But when I went out for a few days and came back, how come the tower where the [Illusory Trial] was held collapsed? Could it be that you did it?"
"Ahaha, look! The three of them are awake. We can open the door and go out!"
Lloyd smiled awkwardly and changed the subject abruptly.
After all, [illusion] had nothing to do with the goal of this mission, so the bald man and the professor did not ask any more questions. They hurriedly helped to help the other three guys up and poured several sips of strong liquor into their mouths, which gradually restored the color to their faces.
"Oh my god, I really thought I was dead just now. This feeling is really..."
"I suspect that I have actually died once, and then I was rescued by you?"
“…………”
The three of them spoke with lingering fear.
"Haha, I'm glad you're alright. Let's hurry up."
Lloyd said as he quickly opened the elevator door.
A bizarre scene behind the door gradually appeared before everyone's eyes.
This should have originally been a magnificent library, and the style looks more gorgeous and grand than the previous one, and the decoration is more luxurious. It must have stored very important knowledge.
But now, this place is like a puzzle that has been completely shattered and thrown on the ground at random. The whole space is disorderly disrupted. The floor, ceiling, desk, bookshelf are all out of their original shape and are pieced together in a scattered manner, presenting a fragmented and absurd feeling.
But what is even more absurd is that in such a place, there is no spiritual pollution in the air?
At least after opening the door, there is no spiritual pollution.
"Why did it become like this? The entire space has become so fragmented? This is really..."
Professor Fernande was so shocked by the scene that he couldn't find the right words to describe it. He was still trying to calm down and continued to add:
"In the many operations I have participated in, the phenomenon of spatial dislocation is not uncommon, but this is the first time I have seen a scene like this..."
As he spoke, he emitted a bit of inspiration and carefully touched the 'crystal chandelier' closest to the elevator door.
Strictly speaking, only half of the crystal chandelier was floating in the air, and the other half was sandwiched between the corner of the table and the chair not far away.
The entire cut surface was extremely flat and smooth; even Lloyd didn't know how it was cut.
Anyway, a space storm can't do it. Although the storm can tear the space into smaller pieces, it can't make it so smooth, and there will be obvious tearing marks on the cross-section.
So compared to people in the history department, he cares more about how this effect is achieved?
Is it the space cutting mentioned in the textbook?
That is not a very cutting-edge concept. In terms of fantasy level, it is not as good as the space loop. It is not even difficult to realize. For example, the school districts in Mizkatok are divided by the space cutting technology.
But the cutting was so fine and neat that even Lloyd was amazed.
He was no longer interested in what kind of forbidden knowledge there was, and immediately focused his attention on "comprehending space". He wanted to try to make his [Space Control] have such power by comprehending the wonders before him.
Professor Fernande, who was right beside him, touched the crystal chandelier with his inspiration, then quickly took it back and reminded him:
"Be careful and gather all your inspiration. These space fragments are full of high concentrations of spiritual pollution! It's just that they are locked in place for some reason and can't pounce on us."
As he was speaking, he turned his head and glanced at Lloyd beside him, then revealed a slightly horrified expression:
"No... Lloyd, why are you actively releasing your inspiration? Uh... why do I seem to have an extra hair on my forehead?"
As soon as Lloyd heard about spiritual pollution, he certainly didn't bother to be polite to anyone. Even though he was busy "comprehending the wonders", he couldn't miss this "mosquito leg".
[Ding~ Madness value +5000]
[Ding~ Madness value +233]
[Ding~ Madness value +1086]
Listen, what a pleasant sound!
But Lloyd had to explain again:
"Don't be nervous. I'm fine. I just need to use my inspiration to carefully examine the space in front of me to determine our next progress. Please wait for me for a moment."
"I can understand that, but what about the spiritual pollution here?"
"It doesn't matter. What can't defeat me can only make me stronger!"
Lloyd explained casually and then stopped talking, concentrating on studying the wonder before him.
Although Professor Fernando did not quite understand his explanation, he saw that Lloyd had entered a state of concentration, so he did not want to disturb him any further. He kindly took out several bottles of colorful potions from his pocket and handed them over.
Lloyd accepted them all. Although he had no chance to use them, they were all high-quality medicines and could be left for his sister in case of emergency.
Just like that, three hours later, Lloyd slowly came back to his senses from his state of concentration and turned his head to look.
These five guys actually had a picnic in the elevator?
The ground was filled with wine, drinks, snacks and desserts, and several people were enjoying the food.
Bald Bartolo's cheeks puffed up. Noticing Lloyd's movement, he quickly asked vaguely:
"Would you like some?"
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then nodded, went to sit among them, and then picked up a bottle of drink and drank it down while explaining the current situation to everyone. He opened his mouth with a "king bomb":
"The spiritual pollution in the space has been cleaned up."
"ah?????"
Professor Fernande's eyes suddenly widened.
He had personally experienced how strong the static mental pollution was...
The other people nearby were also stunned, staring at Lloyd with surprised eyes.
Seeing that they were so surprised by such a small matter, Lloyd could only explain reluctantly:
"Oh no, that's not accurate enough. Strictly speaking, the spiritual pollution in this library in front of us has been cleaned up."
"No... How is this possible? How could such a strong mental pollution suddenly disappear?"
"Uh... don't worry about these details for now. Just think of it as some kind of magical space-related technique. There's nothing to be surprised about. Let me get on with the main point first."
Lloyd made a perfunctory remark and began to explain the specific situation at hand to everyone.
It's just that he has read too many big books, so when he explained these things, he couldn't help but bring out a lot of professional terms and professional theories. Although he spoke eloquently, in the end, the people present basically didn't understand...
Lloyd looked at their confused expressions and had to force himself to find an analogy that was easier to understand:
"Just think of it as a three-dimensional puzzle. We can't just go in and put the pieces back together."
"Oh...I see...How can we help?"
"Save the supplies. Without the assistance of professional equipment, I'm not sure how long it will take to put them back together."
"Then you don't have to worry about that. My storage bag is quite big. The supplies in it are enough for us to eat and drink for a month."
Professor Fernande said complacently.
You are a professor of history, why are you like a hamster?
Lloyd muttered in his heart, thought about it, and added:
"Then please help me set up some quiet measures. I don't want to be disturbed next time."
"That's easy. Leave it to us."
Lecturers Randy and Lil quickly volunteered.
So just like that, everyone in the elevator prepared for a "long battle" and waited patiently for Lloyd to "play the puzzle".
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 487 487 Is your spiritual power so weak?
Chapter 487 487. Is your spiritual power so weak?
So and so... so and so... here...
Lloyd was busy and focused, trying to piece together and repair the shattered pieces of space, while at the same time comprehending the mystery contained therein and improving his comprehension and understanding of space.
But after he had painstakingly put the three pieces together, he stopped temporarily, took out his pocket watch and checked the time.
Oh my god, almost three hours have passed without me noticing...
There are probably several hundred pieces left that haven't been put back together...
As for his understanding of space cutting, although there has been some improvement, it is not much, and it is far from enough to upgrade [Space Domination] or unlock new functions.
The efficiency is too low. The spatial structure here is far more complicated than I expected...
Lloyd's current operation of restoring the space is not as easy as playing a jigsaw puzzle. It requires a lot of analysis and calculation. He needs to repeatedly locate the coordinates of the fragments, check and try back and forth, and finally slowly guide the fragments to reset.
And this is not like a puzzle, where it becomes easier as you progress. Instead, it becomes more troublesome and complicated as you progress, and requires more patience and meticulousness. It is more like playing dominoes, where all your efforts may be wasted if you are not careful.
But now, just the three easiest space fragments at the beginning were enough to burn out Lloyd's CPU.
If you want to restore it completely, it will require a huge amount of computing power, a long time, and excessive energy.
Without equipment and help, it is almost impossible to put it together.
Lloyd shook his head secretly, paused for a moment, took a rest, rubbed his chin and thought about the next strategy, then opened the panel to see if there were any skills that could help, and by the way, added the attribute points accumulated previously.
50 points of [rationality], 50 points of [spiritual power], 50 points of [cognition], and 30 points of [inspiration], evenly distributed!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 40888/50000, upper limit: 3100000]
【Rationality: 3100】
[Spiritual Power: 3100]
[Inspiration: 2100]
【Cognition: 3100】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
By absorbing the spiritual pollution in this space, Lloyd leveled up by 36 to 37 levels.
So leaving aside other gains, the gain in attribute points from this wave is still quite considerable.
The slightly regrettable thing is that, not sure if it's because he was promoted to the sixth level, or because all levels have been improved a lot, Lloyd's adaptability to this kind of mental pollution has also increased, and after absorbing it, only some insignificant +1+1s are left.
But then again, isn’t the concentration of spiritual pollution in this space a bit too urban?
Lloyd simply estimated that even with the adaptation reduction, he had suffered more than 1.8 million mental pollution, which was already a very scary number. If there was no such adaptive reduction, the total mental value here would be at least more than five million...
If the space here had not been cut into pieces, causing the spiritual pollution inside to be imprisoned in some unique form, no one present would be able to withstand it if it pounced on them as soon as they met.
Adding my two girlfriends, I’m afraid it won’t work!
Moreover, the space that Lloyd had come into contact with was only one of the book stacks in this magnificent library. It was not known whether there were more book stacks deeper inside, what kind of dangers were hidden inside, and whether any shocking and valuable items would appear next.
Regardless of how long it will take to complete this space, the potential dangers hidden within are also worthy of attention.
So after weighing the pros and cons, Lloyd made the most reasonable choice for the sake of his own and his teammates' safety.
Let's retreat first...
Of course, it's not like we're just going to return empty-handed with our tail between our legs.
Instead, we should take this library space back to the academy to study it slowly!
By then, no matter whether it is the fragmented nature of this space or the piles of knowledge on the bookshelf, there will be enough time to study them slowly, and there is no need to rush at the moment.
As for the method of 'drag' this library back, that is much simpler. We just happen to have a powerful space elevator on hand, right?
Moreover, although the interior of this space is in a fragmented state, its overall external structure is still intact and solid. It is much stronger than the half of the convenience store that encountered the space storm and can withstand any damage.
It just so happens that the three fragments that Lloyd has already pieced together can also form a relatively stable area for burying control marks and linking space anchors.
So it’s decided then, retreat first!
After Lloyd thought about his next move, he turned around and prepared to notify the other teammates present.
But when I turned around, I couldn't help but be stunned.
These guys...what's going on?
They were probably bored, so they gathered in a circle to play cards. Even the bounty hunter William came to join in.
There's nothing wrong with playing cards, even if you don't gamble money, but there should at least be some substantial stakes, right?
It turns out that what these people are playing is sticking beards and drawing cats...
When Lloyd turned around, Bald Bartolo had grown a face full of paper beard, and a lot of paper hair had grown on his shiny bald head.
The faces of the two lecturers, Randy and Lil, were painted as a cat and a turtle respectively...
Professor Fernando was sitting with his back to Lloyd, so it was unclear whether he had won or lost.
But the worst one was the 'bounty hunter' William. His always stern face was not only covered with beards, but there was almost no flesh color on his entire face. It was completely covered with black ink, making him look like a cotton hunter.
He was the first person to notice Lloyd turning around, and he quickly explained:
"This new arm is not very lucky."
Professor Fernande then noticed that Lloyd had 'woke up' and turned around quickly.
My goodness, his entire face and forehead are covered with a circle of paper beard, making him look like a lion.
Lloyd finally couldn't help laughing out loud.
This scene fully illustrates how childish men can be when they are bored...
"Ahem... Stop laughing. Have you dealt with it?"
As Professor Fernando spoke, he turned his head and looked outside the elevator. He no longer needed to wait for Lloyd's answer, as he could find the answer himself.
"It seems that it hasn't yet. Do you need to take a break? Eat something? Do you want to join us?"
Professor Fernande continued speaking, and stretched out his hand to twitch his newly grown "beard", as if he was afraid that it would fall off.
"You guys really are... Forget it, we should go back."
Lloyd shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and told everyone about the current situation.
"I see. I didn't expect the situation to be so complicated? Then trust your judgment and retreat first."
Professor Fernande turned serious again, wiped off his beard, and continued:
"Do you need us to do anything?"
"Well... the space elevator is still a little too small for this library. Even if it is a powered elevator, it will take a long time to drag such a large area back. So I need you to spend some spiritual power to speed up the process."
"Okay, no problem. We'll follow your instructions."
So the next action was relatively simple. Lloyd first took out a piece of bronze fragment mixed with the flesh and blood of the evil god's offspring, which was the one that exploded from the hexahedron statue before. He made it into his own unique mark, and then used the delivery function of [Space Domination] to bury it in the area he had repaired.
Then he worked hard on his projection, allowing it to act as a space anchor between the elevator and the library, just like he fixed the space elevator earlier.
Finally, three space crystal balls were taken out and fixed on three nodes of the elevator, forming a relatively stable triangular structure on the spatial level. After some settings, it was only necessary to continuously inject spiritual power into them to make the elevator move forward at high speed.
"Then let's get started. Remember what I said before, the four spiritual powers must be kept balanced, otherwise the elevator's forward posture may deviate."
Lloyd spoke as a reminder while reaching out and grasping a crystal ball.
The other three were held by Bald Bartolo and Professor Fernande.
After Lloyd started the elevator again, the entire elevator trembled slightly, made a sound of metal friction, and began to move slowly upwards.
"Now!"
Lloyd spoke again, and began to inject spiritual energy into the crystal ball.
Bald Bartolo and Professor Fernando also quickly followed suit.
But at this moment, the elevator suddenly shook violently and showed a noticeable tilt.
“This…what’s going on?”
Professor Fernande asked quickly.
"Uh... Professor, the spiritual power you injected is a little weak. Try harder."
Lloyd reminded quickly.
"good!"
Professor Fernande immediately let out a low cry and mobilized more spiritual power.
The tilt of the elevator improved immediately. Although it was still a little tilted, it was not as serious as before.
"Uh... try harder. There will still be some deviation like now..."
"Ah? This..."
Professor Fernande was suddenly embarrassed, but he gritted his teeth and put all his strength into injecting spiritual power.
In this way, the tilt of the elevator was finally corrected and it began to move upward at a normal speed.
Lloyd maintained his spiritual power output, and then released his inspiration to check the situation around him.
The current scene looks a bit like a small boat towing a cargo ship and slowly heading towards the dock where the ship is docked.
As the 'helmsman', Lloyd not only needs to maintain the output of spiritual power, but also needs to pay attention to controlling the direction.
But this was nothing to him, as easy as breathing.
But it’s different for others...
Before they had walked far, Professor Fernande's expression quickly turned ugly.
He looked at Lloyd, who looked relaxed, and then at the bald Bartolo, who seemed to be at ease, and couldn't help asking:
"About... how long will it take?"
"At this rate, it will probably take an hour, right?"
"Ah??? But I..."
Lloyd then noticed that the professor's expression was not right, and couldn't help but ask:
"Uh... Professor, you can't even hold on for a little while, right?"
But the problem is that it is not just Professor Fernande's problem. When the bald Bartolo heard this, he frowned and whispered:
"I'm afraid I don't have that many potions to restore my spiritual power..."
No...is your spiritual power that weak?
You can't hold on for a while?
Lloyd couldn't help but mutter a few words in his mind, and activated [Detection] to take a look at their attributes.
The result is the same as before, still displayed as '? ? '
That shouldn't be the case? Does that mean their attributes are still higher than my [Inspiration], which should be greater than 2100 points?
Oh...wait...
Could it be that this '? ? ' does not mean that their attributes are really that high, but is some kind of unique anti-reconnaissance method?
Lloyd looked at Professor Fernande, whose face was becoming increasingly paler and who might not be able to hold on for even five minutes, and felt that he might have guessed right?
But if that’s the case, how can we pull the elevator and the library back?
Just when he was feeling a little embarrassed, the bald Bartolo beside him quickly suggested:
"It's better not to inject so much spiritual energy? Can you go a little slower?"
"It's possible, but... forget it, let's just reduce the spiritual power output."
As Lloyd spoke, he took the lead in gathering some of his spiritual power, causing the elevator to begin to tilt towards him, and then signaled the other two to cooperate in reducing the output and restoring the balance.
Professor Fernando shook his head and said:
"No...it's still too much...I still can't hold on for much longer."
Bald Bartolo also pursed his lips and nodded, indicating that he was almost the same.
Lloyd had no choice but to downgrade again.
But the professor still said that the pressure was too great...
This made Lloyd feel a little embarrassed...
This...I usually use this level of spiritual power when I cook?
"Forget it, forget it. How about... Lloyd, you should go and rest for a while. I'll take your place."
Lecturer Randy on the side noticed the situation here and volunteered to speak.
"Then I will take over as professor."
Lecturer Lille also said this.
Lloyd had no choice but to let go of the crystal ball temporarily.
Professor Fernande immediately breathed a sigh of relief as if he had been pardoned. He quickly stepped aside and began to gasp for breath.
Even Bald Bartolo's position was taken over by the "bounty hunter".
After this rotation, the three people who took over slightly adjusted their respective spiritual power output, and it didn't take much time for the elevator to regain balance.
But there was no hope for speed, so we could only move slowly towards the academy at a snail’s pace. I didn’t know how long it would take…
"Huh... Lloyd... How come your spiritual power is so strong? It feels like it's several times stronger than mine..."
Professor Fernande asked doubtfully while pouring recovery medicine into his mouth.
Lloyd smiled and answered modestly:
"This is just the reward for my hard work and diligence in daily life."
Professor Fernande hesitated for a moment...
Bald Bartolo changed the subject and pointed to the [Projection] standing in the corner.
"Is it... okay? If we use it as a space anchor or something, will the pressure be too great? Will it cause wear and tear?"
"Well... you don't have to worry about it. There's no such thing as wear and tear."
Lloyd smiled confidently.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 488 488 Is this power so powerful?
Chapter 488 488. Is this power so powerful?
In the days since Lloyd completed his last [Transcendence], he gradually discovered through research and testing that his current [projection], perhaps because of some relationship with [illusion], presented various changes that were more and greater than he had originally expected.
It has really become much stronger. In addition to the obvious numerical improvements in power and speed, it also has some characteristics that Lloyd has not yet figured out.
For example, it won't wear out.
It's not that it's so strong and thick that you don't have to worry about wear and tear or damage, but it's that wear and tear won't happen to it...
Or it can be understood that it has the characteristic of being "indestructible" through some principle and method that even Lloyd did not understand.
This is a feature that ordinary materialization-type [Projections] do not have. Even Lloyd's previous [Projections] did not have this effect.
Whether it is the armored woman [projection] of the butler or the ancestor [projection] of little Olga, if they suffer serious trauma or are overused, they will become paralyzed or even completely destroyed.
Lloyd's previous [Projection] was similar, but now it was different. Even if it was surrounded by explosives or any other messy stuff, it couldn't be hurt at all.
Even if Lloyd tried it himself with the [Distorted Realm], there would be no change in the [Projection].
It's as if it's just a shadow and doesn't exist in the world at all.
But it exists objectively, can perform many operations, and can even be touched.
Lloyd couldn't figure out the principle behind this change, and currently could only make some assumptions and speculations.
I guess it might be like the 'holy relics', 'super-limited special weapons', 'limited light cones' or something like that in pay-to-win mobile games. These things don't have a 'durability' design in the original games, so they won't be worn out.
Then, if we materialize these things that do not exist in reality into reality, they will also have this "indestructible" characteristic.
Anyway, this is Lloyd's initial guess at this stage. Of course, there are many contradictions and many unclear details. It is a very immature guess with many loopholes. It can only be regarded as an unfounded association based on his wild imagination.
There was no other way. He was the first person in the [Void] system. He had no predecessors to follow, and no one else to help him summarize. He had to rely on himself to explore and discover. He would always encounter such unsolvable problems...
There may be more problems of this kind in the future, and it can even be said that "incorruptible" is just a relatively easy-to-understand change among the many changes of this [projection].
There are other changes besides the numerical improvement. Lloyd can't even figure out what the specific changes and impacts are...
I can only hope that the palace in the [Thinking Field] can work harder and give me more knowledge fragments...
At the same time, I have to further improve my mature version of [Trial of Delusion]
Lloyd could probably feel that the breakthrough to enter the [Void] system should lie in his own trials and [Projection].
The characteristics, or advantages, of the [Void] system are very likely to be similar to the 'indestructibility' currently displayed by [Projection], like forcibly creating some non-existent things in reality?
But no matter what, although this [projection] of his was still hideous and ferocious, and its IQ was still almost zero, and it couldn't even do simple things like washing clothes, cooking, and cleaning, Lloyd liked it more and more the more he looked at it.
All I can say is that as a young literary man with a high level of aesthetic taste, Lloyd feels that he has eyes that are good at discovering beauty and can find the beauty of the numerical values and strength of this [Projection].
It doesn't look good, but its value is really too high...
Just like now, the [projection] is acting as the 'cable' connecting the space elevator and the library, bearing a huge pulling force, but it does not shake at all, and is so stable that it makes people feel at ease.
It didn't even need Lloyd to provide it with additional power. Apart from the consumption of some spiritual power when it was released at the beginning, there was almost no consumption after that. It seemed to be able to draw power from some place that Lloyd didn't know about, and it continued to maintain its existence.
Maybe all of Lloyd's people are gone, but it's still there?
I don't know if this is a definition of --
immortal?
After Lloyd had some random thoughts, he gradually collected his thoughts and focused on the matter at hand.
The speed of the space elevator inevitably slowed down. I don’t know how many hours it will take to get back...
On the other hand, the three guys who were in charge of 'driving' the elevator looked very relaxed. They didn't feel tired at all, and were not in a hurry at all. They would rather float back to the academy slowly than speed up.
Alas... I can only say that in Mizkatok, a place with a time difference, everyone has too much time and their daily life is too leisurely, so it is difficult for these people to feel any sense of urgency.
But Lloyd has always portrayed himself as a diligent young man who values time, so he certainly cannot waste these few hours.
Then continue to play the puzzle, since you have nothing to do anyway...
After a few hours, Lloyd put down the puzzle at hand, looked up to sense the current spatial position, and then said:
"Okay, we're almost there, let me take over next."
As he spoke, he took out his pocket watch and checked the time.
This...it's almost 7 o'clock in the evening at the academy...
This is floating too slowly...
Fortunately, this time was not wasted. Using these few hours of free time, Lloyd pieced together three more fragments and completed the spatial positioning of the fourth fragment, which was equivalent to leaving a prompt box on the "puzzle", and then it could be handed over to other people to piece together this piece.
This efficiency is even slower than before...
However, the pieces that have been put together have formed a larger area that can accommodate a person standing in it, and a book that was frozen in mid-air can be taken out from it.
Of course, that’s all.
So before taking over the control of the elevator, Lloyd first let the [Projection] release two streams of tangible spiritual power, wrapped around the book, took it back into his own hands, and opened it to take a look.
Fuck, it's all written in ancient language...
Lloyd relied on the translation of "The Book of Truth" to read about two pages, and it turned out to be related to ancient fighting spirit?
Can I now reach the 'Third Stage of Fighting Power'?
Lloyd originally thought that he could get some new and fancy gameplay, but the panel couldn't wait to remind him that all he got were some invalid and erroneous fragments of knowledge.
Once these fragments are in hand, they are swept into the 'recycle bin' of the brain without any delay.
Invalid and erroneous knowledge was not of much value to Lloyd, so he threw the book to Professor Fernande beside him, considering it as the gain of this operation.
As soon as the professor received the book, he jumped up.
"Wow!!! What are you doing?"
As he spoke, he quickly took out a sealed lead box and hastily sealed the book inside. Then he showed a suspicious look and patted his forehead.
"Huh? There's no mental pollution?"
“Maybe it has disappeared.”
Lloyd answered casually.
The terrifyingly huge spiritual pollution in the library before must have escaped from the knowledge, and then was absorbed by Lloyd as attribute points, so the book was naturally safe.
"Is that so? Then let me take a look."
As Professor Fernande spoke, he opened the lead box again, took out the ancient book and examined it carefully.
"It's so well preserved? It doesn't look like something that has been deposited for thousands or tens of thousands of years. The only wear and tear is from before..."
He first looked at the appearance of the book, then stroked the cover to feel the texture, and then continued:
"You know, our history department's previous archaeological discoveries were only fragments of book pages, which were the embodiment of forbidden knowledge. This is the first time we've come across a complete book like this. It can be considered a groundbreaking discovery!"
The more he spoke, the more excited he became. He immediately opened the book and read its contents, while continuing to mutter:
"Considering the time difference, these books must have been dormant in the alien space for at least tens of thousands of years. As a result, even the words on them are clearly visible. This is really amazing! Could this also be the effect caused by the fragmentation of space?"
"Maybe? It could be that this library sank deep into the alien space from the beginning, and was only recently affected by the space storm and turned out, so it is not in a time speed difference area, and the time it has experienced is not as long as you expected."
While explaining his views, Lloyd went to sit down in the middle of the three space crystal balls, stretched out his hands and held one in each hand, then released his spiritual power to form an invisible hand, held the third one, and then began to carefully control the elevator to complete the final "parking".
This process cannot be rushed and must be done carefully. The library behind must be guided to a suitable location to facilitate subsequent research.
But Professor Fernando on the side continued to talk and 'disturbed' him:
"Well... unfortunately, the content here is about ancient fighting spirit, so it is not very valuable and only has historical research significance."
When Bald Bartolo heard a certain key word, he immediately said:
"Ancient fighting spirit? We in the Mage Department have studied it a lot and tried many ways to reproduce it, but all ended in failure... So hasn't it been proven to be completely ineffective? It's like something has completely blocked this path."
No... Why would you, a group of mages, study something like 'fighting spirit'?
Lloyd listened and couldn't help but complain in his heart.
But the bald man continued to speak to himself:
"But now that we have found more detailed ancient data, perhaps we can try to study Dou Qi again?"
Lloyd couldn't help but say something after hearing this:
"Uh... let me just interrupt for a moment. With our current supernatural power system, we don't really need this outdated ancient power, right?"
"No, no, no... This is what you don't know, Lloyd. You have no idea how exaggerated those ancient warriors who practiced fighting spirit were. They were not the sissy guys in stage plays with bodies as thin as toothpicks. They were real men who stood tall and proud!"
Bartolo shook his head repeatedly and began to explain science to Lloyd with great interest:
"Fighting spirit represents the purest and most extreme destructive power. How can we describe their power? Let me give you a simple example. In the heyday of our mage department, if you wanted to join our entrance examination, you had to smash everything in such a large space with one punch...
This is very difficult to do. It is almost impossible with magic alone. One must rely on the power of fighting spirit!
A warrior who has mastered fighting qi will not have any colorful lights on his body, nor will he have any fancy fighting skills like dancing. He just releases unrivaled destructive power with every punch and kick.
For example, when we encountered the monster wave last time, if there was a [Brilliant Gold] level warrior present at that time, he only needed one punch to turn those ghost creatures into ashes in an instant!
Remember, there is nothing that cannot be destroyed by fighting spirit, and nothing can resist its destruction. Even the most powerful wizard, facing a punch from a novice warrior, can only try to dodge it, and cannot take it head-on. "
"Ah... So fighting spirit is so powerful?"
Lloyd was stunned and couldn't help but complain in his heart:
Kill a wave of monsters instantly with one punch?
Are you a Dou Zong master or a magnetic field lunatic?
Also, since you mages admire and admire this kind of power so much, why do you want to study magic?
However, despite his complaints, Lloyd had to admit that this ancient fighting spirit was somewhat different from the fighting spirit he had in mind.
When I heard the word "fighting spirit", the first thing that came to my mind was something like "so terrifying" and "fighting spirit turns into a horse", which are very humorous jokes...
But if Bartolo's description is true and not exaggerated, then this so-called ancient fighting spirit is more like a power system that focuses on destruction and damage?
Maybe more pure and extreme?
Even the most powerful wizard cannot withstand a punch from a beginner, so perhaps this force is not simply impact force or kinetic energy, but involves some higher-level field?
From this perspective, this power is indeed quite powerful. Calling it "fighting spirit" is just a simple way of naming it.
It’s a pity that no matter how powerful this power was in the past, it has nothing to do with Lloyd today and the human beings today.
It looked like it had been 'banned' by some higher being in some way, like any other obsolete ancient technology.
It seems that this is not only achieved by blocking, but also by some more thorough means?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 489: The Great Crisis of Space System
Chapter 489: Great Crisis of Space System
So if we follow the current naming style and standards of human civilization, the "Fighting Spirit" system should be named [Destruction], [Destruction] or something like that, right?
It's a pity that this path was completely blocked by something, and from the subsequent descriptions of Bald Bartolo and Professor Fernande, the power of "Fighting Qi" seemed to be the first to fail, and it failed faster than those ancient devices.
It seems that the mastermind behind this is very afraid of this kind of power?
While Lloyd was secretly pondering in his mind, he continued to control the elevator with his hands, gradually 'parking' the library behind it to the appropriate location.
"Phew~ It's done. I'll install a space channel so it will be convenient for entering and exiting in the future."
Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief and clapped his hands.
Several teammates nearby also began to clap their hands, as if to celebrate the successful completion of the operation?
Then I heard the two lecturers Randy and Lille say smugly:
"Although I feel like I didn't do anything, I got back something remarkable, right? In this way, my snobbish father-in-law shouldn't dare to look down on me, right?"
"I think this library can compete for the title of the greatest archaeological discovery, right? Looks like I'm not far from being an associate professor?"
Bald Bartolo placed high hopes on the historical data related to "Fighting Spirit" and said:
"If we can help humans regain this lost power, we may be able to usher in a brand new future!"
Professor Fernande saw them rushing to open champagne at halftime and quickly scolded them:
"Can you guys not be so optimistic? We can only make a conclusion about what's inside after further excavation. Don't be too happy now! Besides, our history department alone can't develop it. We need Lloyd's help."
"Haha, that's easy to say. I'm also very concerned about the spatial structure here."
As Lloyd was speaking, he suddenly felt a series of vibrations coming from the student handbook in his arms. He quickly picked it up and saw that it was indeed a message from Professor Lawrence:
"Did you... bring back something big?"
"Yes, I got you a big toy."
Lloyd replied.
……………………
About half an hour later, the not-so-spacious space elevator suddenly became bustling. Dozens of professors and lecturers from various disciplines came into the space elevator one after another and lined up to visit the "big toy" that Lloyd had dragged back.
No one knew who leaked the news, but before any substantial results were achieved, the so-called "greatest archaeological discovery in history" was announced to the public, which immediately caused quite a stir in Mitskatokrishnan. Many curious people came to watch overnight.
It definitely wouldn't be Lloyd. Given his usual humble, low-key and cautious personality as a young man, he wouldn't make a big announcement before confirming what the books inside were.
Besides, he had originally been planning to go back to the dormitory to rest, but now he had to stay where he was to prevent these people from making trouble, and he also had to deal with their various inquiries and compliments.
"You are really amazing, Lecturer Lloyd. You have achieved such success at such a young age. I think you will definitely be the next dean, right?"
"So beautiful, so magical, how did this broken mirror-like wonder come into being? Can you allow me to record this moment with an abstract painting?"
"Is it still not possible to go in now? But I am really curious about the books inside. If you can go in, please let me know as soon as possible."
Fortunately, Professor Lawrence was still by his side, helping him deal with some people, and occasionally cursing in a low voice:
"Damn it, Professor Fernando is such a prideful old dog that he couldn't wait to publicize it on the message board."
"Ah? It's the notice sent by Professor Fernando? But I saw the signature on the notice board is from the History Department? It doesn't clearly point to a specific person?"
"So it must be him. Only if he becomes a professor can he issue announcements in the name of the entire subject, 'Department of History'."
Professor Lawrence said in a low voice, and then looked at Professor Fernande who was talking to someone in the corner on the other side of the elevator, with a speechless expression on his face.
Tsk tsk, it turns out that the person who was shouting that he didn’t want to open the champagne at halftime actually wanted to wait for me to open it?
Lloyd was in a state of confusion.
But I don't know whether to say that this guy is humble or honest. He did not take all the credit, but described the events objectively and truthfully acknowledged Lloyd's contribution.
This made it even more difficult for Lloyd to leave, and he had to deal with more people.
Finally, even Professor Armitage, who presided over the Department of Magic, came over. As soon as they met, he pressed Lloyd's shoulder with a hand as big as a cutting board, as if he was afraid that he would run away, and asked very urgently:
"That unreliable guy Bartolo told me that you have obtained a book about fighting spirit in here. Is this true? Is all the knowledge collected here related to fighting spirit?"
"That... I don't know either. We have only taken out one book so far. You can see the situation here. The other books will not be taken out in a short time."
"In this case... well... I'd like to ask Professor Lloyd and the Space Department to take some time to produce more books as soon as possible. If you need anything, please let me know... By the way, Lloyd, do you want credits? I'll give you some first."
No, don’t send it!
Lloyd became a little anxious and complained in his heart.
Also, this is a project of our Space Department and History Department. What’s a big deal about a professor from the Magic Department like you coming here to issue credits?
In this way, Lloyd was busy dealing with these impatient guys until it was almost 11 o'clock in the evening before he was able to barely escape.
In the end, Professor Lawrence was the one who cared about him the most and arranged:
"You've worked hard today. Go back to sleep first. I'll arrange for others to come and watch over you."
"Well... but if possible, it would be best to ask the civil engineering department to build a platform here or something. Otherwise, the space elevator is still occupied as a passage, which is quite troublesome."
"I know. Don't worry. When you come back tomorrow morning, this will be a brand new laboratory, and all kinds of equipment will be mobilized as quickly as possible."
Professor Lawrence patted Lloyd on the shoulder, smiled, and continued:
"Honestly, your achievement today has left me at a loss for words to praise you or reward you with. I know that Hazlade has given you a lot of credits, but I only have these tacky things left."
As he spoke, he stuffed a medium-quality storage bag into Lloyd's hand. It was not the sticky, stomach-like kind out there, but a storage bag produced by Mizzkatok.
Lloyd didn't hesitate to take it and took a quick look at it.
Wow, all of them are expensive and exquisite jewellery...
Almost every piece is of auction quality and it is impossible to estimate the specific value.
Even the storage bag itself is a valuable high-end item if you take it outside.
"I didn't expect you to like these?"
Professor Lawrence noticed the change in Lloyd's expression and said with some surprise.
"Well... I didn't have a good life when I was little. My sister and I were the only ones left, so I never had the chance to prepare a dowry for my sister, and she didn't have any jewelry to show off."
Lloyd answered truthfully, without hiding his history of being homeless.
"Is that so? It seems that you don't know the biggest difference between the lecturers and students of Mitzkatok? As a lecturer, sometimes you don't need to strictly abide by the school rules, so if you really need these mundane things, I can find an opportunity to hold a cocktail party for you."
Professor Lawrence spoke rather obscurely, and then immediately changed the subject:
"Okay, let's leave it at that for now. After all, today's harvest is only preliminary results. The real hard work will come next. You should go back and rest first."
"I see. I'll come back tomorrow, but I'll be back in the real world the day after tomorrow."
"Well...but it's best not to waste too much time on trivial matters in the real world. It is obviously urgent to organize this library right now."
"Don't worry, I know my limits."
Just like that, Lloyd went back to the dormitory to rest.
As soon as he left, Professor Lawrence quickly took out his "Professor's Manual" and started asking people to come and clean up the scene.
Not long after, the area outside the library became a bustling construction site, and a brand new laboratory was being built at a speed visible to the naked eye.
As for the old professor himself, he ventured to stand in the library, the place that Lloyd had pieced together in front of him, which was barely big enough for one person to stand in. Then he calmed down and felt the space here.
He stood there for the entire night, as if he had fallen asleep while standing. He did not open his eyes until dawn and then he let out a long sigh.
"Huh... Lloyd really taught me a lesson. Staying here for one night actually brought me much more than I imagined... Lloyd's method of splicing space is simply amazing!"
"Well, he is not human, he is not human, he is not human..."
"I feel like this sentence has to become the creed of our Space Department."
The old professor said with a helpless smile.
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As for Lloyd, after being woken up by his biological clock on time in the morning, he went back to the [Thinking Realm] for a stroll.
Well, there is a piglet sleeping in the giant flower bud without any mental pollution...
But there is a small surprise in the palace?
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +15000]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +15000]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +15000]
Three consecutive high-quality [Illusion] fragments are exactly what Lloyd needs right now.
This additional madness value, plus yesterday's accumulation, can just be upgraded by 1 level. Then add 5 points of attributes to [rationality], and the total value will reach 3105 points.
But these are just small details. The key point is still the three pieces of forbidden knowledge, which further helped Lloyd complete the function of "The Book of Falsehood".
But he didn't have time to sort it out right now, so he had to go to the library that he had brought back yesterday.
So Lloyd hastily made some breakfast for himself and the kitten, and told the kitten to remember to take care of the trees in the yard. Then he hurriedly slid open the portal and ran to the library.
Just as Professor Lawrence said, a drastic change took place here in just one night. The narrow space elevator was no longer needed as a connecting platform, but it was replaced by a brand new laboratory.
In addition, all kinds of equipment have been pulled over, and various light screens are flying everywhere, with a series of complex degrees jumping on them.
There are still many researchers busy with this, and from time to time they make some discussions and exclaim:
"The readings here are incredible. They are totally inconsistent with the theories in textbooks. I don't know which one to believe."
"Why hesitate? Have you forgotten what Professor Lawrence said before? If you encounter anything inconsistent with the theory, follow Lecturer Lloyd's advice."
"But, how did he put this piece of space debris together? I understand the principle, but I really can't imagine how he did it."
"He is not human, he is not human..."
Having this new laboratory did not mean that the space elevator could be ignored. It was just "dragged" aside, and then the professor of the equipment department and some researchers that Lloyd was not familiar with collected and analyzed the previous operation records there.
There were also various discussions, exclamations, and even wails:
"Professor Albert! I don't understand! I really don't understand! How can such a small elevator pull up such a large library? This is beyond my understanding. I... roooooooo..."
"His cognitive system has collapsed! Knock him out!"
"How is this possible? What powers the elevator? And what serves as the 'cable' connecting the library to the elevator? We in the Equipment Department simply can't find anything of such quality."
"Haha! I understand! I understand everything! I must be dreaming! I must not be awake yet!"
"Oh no! Another crazy guy! Knock him out and send him to the mental hospital!"
"Professor, can we please stop going on? If we continue, I feel like we're all going to end up in a mental hospital!"
"Stop talking nonsense! Exploring unknown mysteries is always accompanied by various sacrifices. Isn't that how the Technical Department survived? If we don't adapt quickly, we will always be left behind by the Technical Department."
Lloyd couldn't bear to see the tragic situation here, and was about to step forward to persuade them to stop.
But a pair of old hands held down his shoulders.
When he looked back, he saw Professor Lawrence silently shaking his head at him, signaling him not to meddle in other people's business.
"Professor... this..."
"What they're doing is nothing. The situation in the theory department is even worse. Even old guy Pierce has been admitted to a mental hospital."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 490 We will not attend the afternoon class
Chapter 490 490. We will not attend the afternoon class
"Will I become a sinner of the Space Department?"
Lloyd looked at the equipment department which was filled with screams and howls and asked with some guilt.
"This has nothing to do with you. You have brought us disruptive changes and created a brand new future for the Space Department. Only those who can adapt to this new situation can be at the forefront. This is something that everyone must endure, and it is something that everyone should have realized long ago."
Professor Lawrence comforted him, patted Lloyd on the shoulder, and added:
"You must not blame yourself for this. At least the situation in our technical department proves that the shock you brought can be overcome. The equipment department and the theoretical department will definitely be able to catch up after a period of pain."
"Then... we can only hope that the person is okay."
Professor Lawrence lowered his voice again and said:
"Well... well, let's not waste time. We still have a lot of work to do today. Let's start by demonstrating how to piece together the space... I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. I secretly studied it all night yesterday, but I still can't figure out how you pieced these space fragments back together."
"Huh??? All night? Are you okay?"
Lloyd asked quickly with concern.
It’s not good to stay up late at this age, right?
But the old professor smiled and answered confidently:
"No problem. I specifically chose a life form suitable for staying up late."
Your life form, could it be that you are from Earth?
Lloyd secretly grumbled in his heart, and couldn't help but think of his ongoing life form optimization.
What is a ‘pure and perfect human being’? In the end, they still need to go to bed early and get up early, and exercise…
Next, at the request of Professor Lawrence, Lloyd demonstrated on the spot how to play this complicated 'domino puzzle game'.
He first demonstrated it with his bare hands without the help of any equipment, and in the process he tried his best to explain the principles and processes to the researchers present.
What responded to him was a burst of shouting?
"Hiss... I don't understand! I really don't understand!"
"Why is this allowed? Isn't this completely contrary to what is in the textbook?"
“I have so many questions, but I don’t know where to start.”
"He is not human... He is not human... He is not human..."
Compared to the reaction of the Technical Department, the reaction of the Equipment Department was even more outrageous, especially Professor Albert, who would burst into roars from time to time, interrupting Lloyd's thoughts.
"Don't look! I'll say it again! Don't look! Don't look! Don't look! Just focus on your own work!"
"Don't think too much! Don't ask too many questions!"
"Don't go into areas that you don't understand!"
Although Lloyd was explaining and demonstrating to the technical department, the equipment department was right next to them, and there were always people who couldn't help but come over to spy out of curiosity, then create a commotion and get sent to a mental hospital.
Uh... this is really...
If you really can't help it, don't come and join in the fun...
I am referring to the mentality of gaining knowledge in the morning and dying in the evening. I am not asking you to really do that!
Lloyd was really worried that the Equipment Department would be wiped out in his hands today.
Fortunately, the people in the technical department had received many vaccinations before. Although they said they couldn't understand and their heads were confused, they were not sent to a mental hospital.
Everyone just "moved out" the invisible floating chairs and gathered around Lloyd without following the rules. They listened in confusion and recorded Lloyd's explanation with pens or light screens.
The same was true for Professor Lawrence. Throughout the entire process, he acted like Lloyd's student and asked a few questions from time to time.
He was the only one who could ask questions. The others in the Space Department didn't even know where to start...
The equipment department that was "eavesdropping" next door were also from the Space Department, and they were also the most outstanding elites in the entire Mitzkatok. They were not that fragile, so the situation was not bad in the end. Until Lloyd finished the first demonstration, no one was killed.
This may also be because the further Lloyd explains, the more obscure and profound the content becomes, making it difficult for others to understand, which makes it safer.
"Okay, now one piece has been put together. Have you learned it?"
After Lloyd put a piece of debris together at an extremely slow speed, he clapped his hands and asked a question.
Then he took out his pocket watch and checked the time.
Oh my god, it’s almost noon?
Just at this moment, his student handbook vibrated again. It was a message from Metis, asking him if he wanted to have lunch together at noon.
Come to think of it, when they were in Tower 9, Metis never asked if they wanted to do anything together. Lloyd ate with Via every day at noon.
Maybe it's because you've come to a new environment, feeling all alone and helpless, and subconsciously hope to have a trustworthy acquaintance around you?
So Lloyd changed the subject and said:
"Okay, it's almost time. Let's stop here for the morning. Let's go eat and take a nap. I will demonstrate it to you again in the afternoon. This time I will use our existing equipment. Then we will study together how to use the equipment reasonably to improve the efficiency of splicing fragments."
This was a very normal and reasonable suggestion, but as soon as Lloyd finished speaking, he heard a questioning voice:
"Ah??? You...you still need the equipment?"
Lloyd turned around when he heard the voice and saw that the person who raised the question was Professor Albert?
Didn’t you say not to think too much and not to ask too many questions?
Noticing that Lloyd was looking at him suspiciously, Professor Albert coughed awkwardly and explained:
"Ahem... I mean, um... I'm not interfering with the teaching content of your technical department, it's just... our equipment department needs to move to another place."
He spoke incoherently, and then quickly directed his students to try to move the space elevator away so that they would no longer be squeezed together with those from the technical department.
If the purely theoretical and technical content in the morning was not enough to cause loss of life, then the content in the afternoon involving the specific use of equipment was a bit...
Professor Albert had no choice but to retreat.
But Lloyd saw that their people were busy controlling the space elevator and couldn't move for a long time, so he kindly said:
"Let me help you. Do you want to move back to where you started?"
As he spoke, he raised his hand again and operated the elevator remotely.
This is not something very profound. During the previous archaeological activity, Lloyd remotely controlled the elevator in this way to send Bald Bartolo and Professor Fernande back.
With just three or two simple steps, the space elevator instantly fell and disappeared without a trace.
"Okay, you're welcome."
Lloyd clapped his hands, signaling his people to go eat first, then take a nap, then he opened the portal and ran to find Metis.
Other people from the technical department also left one after another, leaving only those from the equipment department staring at each other in bewilderment; no one dared to move.
Because the leader, Professor Albert, had not moved, but stood there in a daze, his expression flickering, his face constantly twisting and changing, and he kept muttering:
"Impossible... How could this happen? I have already put a device lock on the elevator. It's mine, and it belongs only to me. No one else can use it... Hahaha, yes, that's right... The device lock I designed is absolutely foolproof!"
“Haha! Hahahahahaha!”
As he was speaking, he suddenly burst into laughter, which startled a researcher next to him.
"Professor? Are you...are you okay?"
“I’m in better shape than ever before!”
Professor Albert roared loudly, his eyes suddenly widened, as if his eyeballs were about to pop out.
Then, he fell down heavily while keeping his body straight, and fell into coma on the spot.
And those eyes were still wide open, which was frightening...
Previously, because they had to "partner" with the technical department to do research and had to deal with some visitors, Professor Albert specially installed a special equipment lock on the space elevator for safety reasons to prevent it from being accidentally touched.
This is not a simple combination lock consisting of a few numbers, but an encryption based on a set of constantly changing spatial coordinates. It is Professor Albert's most proud design in recent years.
Theoretically speaking, it is almost impossible to crack this lock, and only he can unlock it.
But just now, Lloyd just made a casual move and directly removed his lock.
It wasn't about cracking the code, but simply dismantling it in a simpler way.
It was hard not to make Professor Albert lose his defense.
What's more, although he kept telling students not to attend the technical courses.
But he himself pricked up his ears, listened to Lloyd's explanation word for word, and secretly took notes.
This has already caused a considerable impact on his cognitive system.
With the last finishing blow, the professor fell down as expected...
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"Are you going back tomorrow?"
Metis sat opposite Lloyd with her head lowered, absentmindedly picking at the few vegetables on the plate that were not enough to feed even a kitten, and asked in a soft voice.
Under the table, a pair of small feet wearing strappy sandals revealed a few round and cute, pearl-like toes, which swayed back and forth anxiously, and unconsciously broke free from the restraints of those thin straps and exposed themselves, as if taking food out of a lunch box.
I almost touched Lloyd's legs several times.
Unfortunately, because I'm too short, my legs aren't long enough...
Although Lloyd couldn't see anything because of the table, he still felt something. He subconsciously pulled his legs back under the seat, his hands still busy shoveling food into his mouth, and answered casually:
"It's time to go back and take a look. District 18 can't do without me, and Tower 9 needs me even more."
"Are you missing your Weiya?"
Metis suddenly asked in a gloomy and weird tone, and abruptly changed back to her usual way of speaking.
This made Lloyd put down the knife and fork in his hand temporarily, raised his head again, stared at her straight, and asked:
"Hmm? Didn't you promise me that you wouldn't talk like that anymore?"
"I...I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself..."
Metis buried her head even deeper, and her pair of jade feet, which had quietly taken off their sandals, quickly retracted themselves, not daring to move around anymore.
"It's okay. Some habits need to be changed slowly... By the way, aren't you going back?"
"Since I received the admission notice, Secretary Graus helped me apply for the Special High-level Talent Regulations. Now I don't have to report every day, and I can also enjoy some additional benefits and subsidies, as long as I don't leave the cult."
"Is there such a good thing? I will try to apply for it later."
When Lloyd heard this, he became interested.
Metis also became interested, raised her head and said hurriedly:
"Would you like me to help you fill out the forms? The corresponding procedures are quite troublesome."
"That's not necessary. I can just ask Wei Ya for help."
Lloyd answered casually.
Metis lowered her head once again, and her already chubby face became even rounder as her cheeks rose and fell, and she looked vaguely unhappy.
Lloyd didn't notice other people's emotional changes and continued to eat.
Metis was silent for a moment, then tried to change the subject:
"By the way, your [False Trial] really helped me a lot. I felt a new boost yesterday.improvement It should be the 'level improvement' you described, right?"
"Hmm? Didn't I say this the day before yesterday? Did you make some new discoveries in the past two days?"
Lloyd asked back with some confusion.
"I……"
Metis opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself, then she put down her knife and fork angrily and said unhappily:
"I'm stuffed!"
"Yeah, I just happened to have finished eating, so let's go back and rest. I have a very complicated class to attend in the afternoon."
Just like that, the two parted at the entrance of the cafeteria. Lloyd hurried back to the dormitory to sleep, while Metis went back to the dormitory to sulk by herself, still unable to help talking to herself:
"Humph! It's no big deal. Only a stupid woman like Wei Ya who has no taste would like this kind of guy, right?"
"A bad woman like me must cheat on the most perfect man, not someone like him, stupid and dull..."
As she was talking, she subconsciously pulled out a cartoon toy alarm clock from under her pillow and held it in her hands.
This thing was given to her by Lloyd. It has the function of detecting fire, earthquake, mental pollution, etc. It can be used as a normal alarm clock at ordinary times and as a precaution when necessary.
The painting style is a cute cartoon toy snake, coiled into a circle and biting its own tail, forming the dial of an alarm clock, looking silly.
When Metis first got this thing, she couldn't put it down. She would hold it in her arms before falling asleep every day, and completely treated the alarm clock as a puppet.
But now that I look at it again, I find it so disgusting that I want to throw it into the trash can.
However, as soon as he raised his hand, he immediately softened his heart and quickly took it back, then carefully hid it under the pillow, fearing that it would be found by others.
"Wow... maybe I'm not a bad woman at all, but the dumbest woman in the world?"
Metis uttered a pitiful whimper and buried her head hard into the pillow.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 491 We Are Too Stupid
Chapter 491 491 We are too stupid
"Ah? That Professor Albert is also in a mental hospital? This... should be okay, right? There should be no risk of recovery, right?"
When Lloyd returned to the laboratory in the afternoon, he heard Professor Lawrence bringing a sensational news and immediately let out a small exclamation.
But he immediately realized that there seemed to be something wrong with his words, and quickly changed his words:
"Uh... no, I mean, it should be recoverable, right?"
"Maybe? This old guy wanted to take advantage of your academic achievements from the beginning, so he parked the elevator next to ours so that the two departments could be mixed together. He was also eavesdropping on your lectures in the morning."
Professor Lawrence showed a helpless expression, spread his hands, and continued:
"I didn't want to create any academic barriers, so I acquiesced. Who knew that giving him the opportunity would be so useless..."
Lloyd smiled awkwardly and responded:
"I see. No wonder I feel weird about this. There has never been an example of two departments being together before. But I don't mind this. I just think if you want to listen, just listen openly. Why make it so roundabout? I don't object to him and their equipment department."
"Haha, you don't reject it, but he still cares about his reputation. He's old, but he comes to listen to a young man like you. If it gets out, he'll probably be laughed at, right?"
"Ah...face...forget it...then what is that space lock he mentioned at the end?"
Lloyd sighed and asked again.
This question made Professor Lawrence slightly stunned, and he asked back:
"Hmm? Why are you asking me this question? Don't you feel it yourself?"
Lloyd actually recalled it and replied:
"Uh... when I was controlling the elevator before, I seemed to have encountered a small obstacle, but can't I just remove it? If this can be considered a 'lock', it can probably only stop outsiders, right?"
"Hahaha...yes, yes..."
Professor Lawrence answered somewhat guiltily.
He didn't want to admit that he was helpless with the space lock...
Isn't admitting this the same as admitting that you are also an amateur?
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this guy for now and start the afternoon class."
Professor Lawrence changed the subject and pointed at several new faces present.
"These are people from the Equipment Department. They were very interested in your class this morning, but they didn't dare to come over directly because of Albert, the old scholar who loves face. Now that Albert is in the mental hospital, there is no one to take care of them for the time being, so they came to ask me if they can attend your class...
I didn't agree directly, after all, it's your class, you decide?"
"I see. That's no problem. Come if you want to listen."
Lloyd smiled generously and waved to the new faces to express his welcome.
But the other party actually looked flattered, and quickly stood up and nodded to him, which made Lloyd embarrassed. He quickly waved his hand and dissuaded him:
"Okay, okay, don't go through all this red tape. We in the technical department have always been very casual."
As he spoke, he walked to the door of the library again, picked up the control crystal that he had prepared in the morning and placed aside, and said loudly:
"Then let's get started!"
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About a few hours later, Lloyd finished the afternoon demonstration and gave a brief summary. Then he put down the pieces of control metal in his hand and asked:
"In short... it's like this... then like this... and then like this... and then like this... it's done. Isn't it simple?"
With the help of the equipment, the speed of splicing space fragments was significantly improved, just as Lloyd had expected.
In particular, the data provided by the computing devices helped Lloyd a lot.
However, because there were more steps, the teaching efficiency was slower, and more equipment operation content had to be explained, so this class was even more difficult than the morning one, and Lloyd was so tired of talking.
It is really hard to teach others. I hope everyone can learn it.
He had just prayed silently in his heart when he heard someone next to him answer:
"Ah, this... I learned... I learned a little, but not much..."
A researcher who was closest to Lloyd scratched his head awkwardly, then looked at the light screen in front of him, frowned again, and muttered in his heart:
Sigh... I can't understand it at all... If I continue to study, I feel like I will fail...
"So does everyone have any questions?"
Lloyd continued to ask and entered the question session.
So everyone present gathered around and started asking questions.
Lloyd was also very patient and replied one by one with a good attitude:
"You don't even understand this? What do you usually study? Oh...then let me explain it to you again?"
"Why are you asking this? Isn't it all in the textbook? Take out the book and I'll circle the key points for you."
"Such simple steps, can't you just follow them? Here is the operation record, try it more."
"Why can I control multiple space devices at the same time? What kind of question is this? Aren't the devices there for people to operate?"
"Do I have a girlfriend? Why are you asking this? No... I'm not interested in your sister, and I'm also dating Professor Hiltina from the Department of Veto. She's very strict with me..."
This answer solved everyone's problem very well, and no one asked any more questions for a while.
But everyone present lowered their heads in shame, as if they were ashamed of something?
Lloyd was curious about this and was about to ask, but Professor Lawrence interrupted him:
"Ahem... Let's leave it at that for today. Let's sort out the issues first, and then we can discuss them in detail later... Lloyd, leave this to me for now, and go back to the real world to do your work."
"Thank you for your hard work. I will go back to spend the night and come back at noon in the present world."
Lloyd said this and prepared to go back to the dormitory to pack his things.
After he left, there was silence for several minutes before someone sighed. It was from a newcomer in the equipment department:
"Your technical department lecturer... is so... outrageous? Sorry, I don't mean to be disrespectful, but I just can't think of the right adjective to describe him at the moment... Anyway, I can't keep up with his class at all..."
"Yeah, yeah, is this the kind of class you usually take in the technical department?"
"To be honest, I was applying for the assessment of your technical department recently, and wanted to transfer over, but today's class has completely dispelled my delusion. Sorry, I am arrogant, I am not worthy..."
Hearing this, the people from the technical department immediately said:
"No, no, no, don't be like that. We are the same. We don't understand what you are saying. We are totally confused. We only know that Lecturer Lloyd is really amazing!"
"Yeah, I've known for a long time that Instructor Lloyd is very good, and I also know that he is much better than me. But if it was me yesterday, I would have imagined that I could catch up and make up for the gap between us, right? But after two classes today... I'm sorry, I was too arrogant!"
"Haha, you're really bold. It seems that you haven't studied Instructor Lloyd's operation records very much. I took a quick look at it before, and I couldn't understand it at all. From then on, I knew that he had surpassed us by a huge margin."
"But having said that, Lecturer Lloyd is really patient, serious and responsible. It can be seen that he really wants to teach us. It's just that I am too stupid and failed Lecturer Lloyd's kindness."
"Wow, I think so too. I'm so stupid. I'm sorry for Lecturer Lloyd's kindness! Why don't I just go back to the theory department and brush up on my basics?"
"I also want to go back and catch up on basic theory, but it seems like half of the people in the theory department are now in a mental hospital?"
"Yes, don't go back! The new things that Lecturer Lloyd brought are subversive to the existing basic theories. It is meaningless to go back and make up for the theories. You can only find a way on your own."
"So when will Lecturer Lloyd be promoted to professor? Since the professors of the theory department and the equipment department are both down, why not let him take over temporarily?"
At this time, Professor Lawrence on the side finally couldn't help but speak:
"Don't talk about this division of duties anymore. Although I also intend to promote him to professor, he doesn't seem to be interested in it. And he is too young, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince others..."
The researchers on the side immediately started talking at once, and said indignantly:
"It's hard to convince everyone? Professor, are you kidding me? Who else would not accept this? Do you want to have an academic dispute with me?"
"I am Lecturer Lloyd's number one fan, and I fully support him as a professor!"
"I have been supporting Lecturer Lloyd since I was born!"
Professor Lawrence was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and felt that these students truly expressed their true feelings.
Let alone them, if anyone dared to object, Lawrence would be the first to stand up.
But it's not time yet, and it's not something we should discuss here.
So Professor Lawrence had to put on a stern face and scold:
"Didn't I tell you not to talk about this? Since you guys are so free, why don't you take out the handouts you compiled and compare them with each other?"
"Wow! No! Even though I wrote down every word he said, I really can't understand it!"
"I'm sorry, I'm so stupid..."
"Let's take a break. If this continues, I will have a cognitive collapse!"
Following a series of complaints, Professor Lawrence finally had to announce the disbandment of the group and let everyone go back to rest.
There is no way. We have received too much profound content in one breath. We all need to take a break and digest it.
Of course, this also includes the old professor himself...
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"Woo woo! Xiao Yi, you're finally back! I was so worried about you!"
When Evelore got off work and came home, she was so excited that she almost cried when she saw Lloyd in front of her again. She didn't even bother to take off her shoes, and threw herself into Lloyd's arms, rubbing her soft face against his chest, looking more clingy than a kitten.
Lloyd patted his sister on the back and asked:
"Eh? Didn't anyone tell you they were safe before?"
"Yes, there was, but it was just a simple sentence. The voice just said, 'You're safe now, everything's fine,' and that's all. How can I not be worried?"
Everole said this again in a wronged tone, and then suddenly thought of something, and quickly grabbed Lloyd's collar, and then asked fiercely:
"By the way! Who was that girl who was talking to me before?"
"Huh? She didn't introduce herself to you?"
Lloyd asked back, then took the initiative to help his sister take off the small leather shoes on her feet, revealing a pair of jade feet tightly wrapped in white stockings.
"She did introduce herself...but..."
As Everole spoke, she pouted her lips, and her childish face puffed up slightly. She suddenly looked unhappy, and then she continued:
"She said she was your fiancée!"
"So who is she? Xiao Yi, you have a girlfriend outside, and you didn't tell your sister?"
No...what do you mean I have a girlfriend outside?
If it's not outside, is it at home?
Lloyd complained in his heart, holding his sister's hand, and led her to the window, then pointed to a church not far away, which was where he took the "subway" every morning.
Evelor pulled the window with both hands and looked in the direction of Lloyd's finger. She saw a very eye-catching sculpture on the roof of the church. It was the standard statue of the saint with a blurred face and crossed hands.
"Eh? Xiao Yi, what do you mean? Isn't that a rejection of the Saint?"
Evelor asked curiously.
"Well...the one who claims to be my fiancée is her."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
Who would have thought that this should have been an explosive piece of news like a bolt from the blue, but it did not shock or surprise Everole so much. Instead, she showed a relieved expression and whispered:
"Fortunately...Xiao Yi, you didn't continue to lie to me..."
"Hmm? Sister, did you already know about this?"
"No, I just guessed a little."
Evelor gave a vague answer, and immediately asked:
"But even if you are the high and mighty Saint of Negation, you can't just take my brother away so easily, right? What's going on between you two?"
"Well... let's eat first. I'll explain it to you while we eat."
Lloyd pointed to the table of food he had prepared, each of which was a dish he had created with his own unique craftsmanship.
Seafood stewed with pickles and red peppers, steamed beef with black pepper squid, stir-fried shredded potatoes and bitter gourd with shredded ginger, coffee, chocolate, and apple soup.
Evelor took a quick glance and the expression on her cute face changed slightly.
Maybe she was suspecting that her brother wanted to poison her and then live with someone else?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 492 492 He Accepted It Easily
Chapter 492 492. Accepted it easily
If there is a "but" in everything, then for this table of delicacies prepared by Lloyd, although it looks unpalatable, it is actually unpalatable...
Fortunately, it was not fatal, so Evelor managed to force herself to swallow it while frowning.
Lloyd was serious and told his sister in detail about his relationship with Hiltina.
Evelor listened very seriously, which distracted her attention a little and made her ignore the food in her mouth.
"Anyway... that's probably what happened between her and me. Although she's aloof, she's really a rare and good girl."
"Well... she is a saint after all. She does have many excellent qualities that ordinary girls don't have. Sister is still relieved in this regard, but..."
Evelor spoke hesitantly, jumped down from the chair, trotted to the window, stood on tiptoe in her white stockings, and closed the window tightly, as if she was afraid of being eavesdropped by others.
After taking confidentiality measures, she returned to the dining table, climbed onto the high-back chair using her hands and feet, and then asked carefully:
"But isn't she much older than you?"
"Is this... possible?"
"What do you mean by possible? Didn't you ask her real age?"
"I asked her, and she bit me hard..."
"Pfft~ How could a saint who is so high and mighty actually have such a childish side?"
Everoel couldn't help laughing and asked:
"So how does she look? Is she pretty? Is she cute?"
"Of course she is quite pretty and lovely, just a little bit less beautiful than you, sister."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
"Scared...Xiao Yi, you only know how to make me happy."
Everole smiled sweetly and continued:
"Although I don't object to you having a girlfriend, Xiao Yi, especially such a powerful one, I can't help but feel a little worried... She should be much more powerful than you, Xiao Yi, right? If you really get married, will she bully you?"
Lloyd thought about it seriously, hesitated for a moment, and then answered:
"Hiss~ This is really hard to say?"
Objectively speaking, Xiltina is indeed not like Weiya and Ailuoluo, who are obedient to me in everything. Most of the time, I even have to listen to her.
She would not let herself do whatever she wanted. For example, if she wanted to play with her delicate and delicious jade feet, she would find ways to hide them...
"But we have already agreed that I will marry her only after I become a saint."
Lloyd told the truth about the agreement he had made with Hiltina.
It was precisely because of this agreement that Hiltyna had been referring to herself as his fiancée to everyone she met since then...
When Everole heard this, he couldn't help but frowned slightly and said with some concern:
"Wait until you become a saint, Xiaoyi? That will probably take a long time, right? This... Sister still wants to take care of your baby?"
"It won't take long, don't worry about that. Besides, the lifespan and time of extraordinary people are different from those of ordinary people. They cannot be measured by the same standard. You will know after you complete the [Enlightenment], sister."
"Is that so? Well then, I believe that with your excellence, Xiao Yi, you should be able to become a saint soon, right?"
Evelor still trusts Lloyd as always.
But just as she finished speaking, she thought of another thing and asked:
"But then again, how did the Saint fall in love with Xiao Yi? After all, she is so much more powerful than you and has such a high status..."
Lloyd smiled and answered modestly:
"Well, of course it's because I've always been a humble, low-key, mature, steady, reserved, introverted, handsome, sunny, healing, patient, meticulous, gentle and considerate young man, so I attracted her, right?"
Everoel was stunned for a moment, hesitant to speak...
Lloyd quickly changed the subject and said:
"Okay, I'm just kidding. I actually asked her this, and her answer was that she liked him instinctively... Although I don't know what 'liked him instinctively' means, maybe it's just a simple aesthetic? Love at first sight?"
"Is that so? That sounds pretty romantic?"
Evelor said, smiling again and continued:
"Since Xiao Yi has found such an excellent girl, who is beautiful, has a good personality, and likes you and cares about you, I am relieved. But you shouldn't hide it from me, even if it's from the Saint."
"Well... Mainly because I didn't expect that my sister would accept it so easily. I was worried that I would scare you."
"No, why would it scare me? Even if she is a saint, she is still a girl. Besides, my Xiao Yi is so outstanding and pretty, so of course she has to find a girlfriend who is outstanding enough. But I didn't expect to find such an outstanding one. It really gave me a big surprise."
As Evelor spoke, an expression of reminiscence gradually appeared on her face, and she recalled the scene when the Saint spoke to her from a distance.
"Come to think of it, when I communicated with her last time, I didn't expect that the Saint would actually look for a small person like me, but what was even more surprising was that I actually felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with her? And at that time, I saw her through a mirror."
Evelor then told Lloyd about the scene when she had contacted Hiltina before. She first saw another unfamiliar self appear in the mirror, and then she turned into a beautiful girl who made her feel slightly familiar.
This feeling was indeed very subtle and magical. It was precisely because of this magical communication that she thought of the saints, so that she was not too surprised when she heard Lloyd tell the truth.
But Evelor's story surprised Lloyd instead.
"Ah? He actually communicated with you through the mirror?"
Obviously, this method is significantly different from the way Hiltina contacts other people.
"Well... Sister, don't you know what she looks like? You asked me before if she was pretty or not?"
"I have to confirm whether the person in the mirror is her real appearance."
Evelor said this, smiled again, and then said:
"If you, Xiao Yi, secretly found another girlfriend without telling me, I would probably be angry, right? But if it was her, I wouldn't object, and I sincerely hope that you can get married soon."
"Well, I will try my best!"
Lloyd nodded vigorously, finally feeling relieved.
At first he thought that today's level would be difficult, but he didn't expect that his sister was quite easy to talk to today?
It seems that she still has a good impression of Xiltina?
But……
How should I tell her about Weiya and Ai Luoluo?
Lloyd couldn't help feeling guilty.
As luck would have it, Everole on the other side suddenly asked with a guilty look:
"Oh right...um...after you two get married, Xiaoyi, I will..."
"Sister, of course you will still live with us until you find someone you like, someone who can take good care of you and protect you. We have already discussed this, and Hiltina doesn't object. She seems to like you quite a bit, and she even wants to meet you formally."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
He often mentioned his sister to Hiltina, who not only did not dislike him, but seemed very interested in him, and kept saying that she must meet Evelor in person if she had the chance.
But for some reason, when she said this, she emphasized the word "in person", as if she was emphasizing it?
Maybe it’s because I’ve already investigated Everole’s files?
Lloyd didn't think much about it, he just stood up and started to clean up the leftovers on the table.
Everole breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved, and hurried over to help. Suddenly, she asked inexplicably:
"By the way, Lord Saint, you haven't eaten the food that you cooked, Xiao Yi, right?"
"No, haha, this is her misfortune..."
"Is that so? Then Xiaoyi, you'd better not cook for her in the future..."
"Eh? Why is that?"
"Because...it's...that..."
Everoel was speechless for a moment, and after hesitating for a long time, he reluctantly found an excuse:
"You can't pamper her too much, even if you are a saint. This will easily affect the relationship between the two of you!"
Lloyd didn't think much about it and nodded thoughtfully.
"That makes sense. After we get married, she should be the one cooking for me! No, she should be the one cooking for us!"
"Hehe, Xiao Yi actually asked the Saint to cook for us. You're really bold. From now on, I'll cook for you."
The brother and sister chatted while they cleaned up the kitchen and the dining table, then snuggled down on the sofa together and continued talking about Hiltina.
But as the topic went on, it involuntarily turned to the power levels of the supernatural system, and then transitioned to Everol's next issue of "Enlightenment".
"Sister, you still haven't decided which system to choose?"
"Yes, this is a difficult choice, right? But if there is any system that can help you, Xiao Yi, I will choose this one."
"In that case, then..."
Lloyd thought about it for a moment, then took out a copy of "Lloyd's Notes" from his storage bag and turned to a page.
The above is the extraordinary route he tailored for his sister in his spare time, and there is far more than one path.
"Sister, you can start with [Negation] or [Wisdom], and after reaching the fifth level, switch to [Illusion] or [Ancient Mage]? Uh... No, forget about the latter one. I think [Illusion] is better."
"【Void】? What kind of system is this? Why can't 【Ancient Mage】 work?"
Evelor blinked her big emerald eyes and asked curiously.
"[Void] is a new system that our college is researching and developing. It represents a cutting-edge and cutting-edge direction. I think it's quite suitable for you, sister?"
"As for the Ancient Mage... this system is a bit sick. It's full of bald guys with burly backs and arms that are thicker than you!"
"Scared? Forget it..."
"Oh, yes, there is another new system that may be born in the next few days. I will then see if it is suitable for you, sister."
Lloyd was referring to the lost 'fighting spirit'.
If the mage department can restart this path, I would suggest that they change the name to [Destruction], [Destruction] or something like that.
This system feels like it would be extremely powerful and overbearing. If my sister takes this path, she will definitely not be afraid of being bullied in the future.
Also, think about your sister's petite figure, clenching her cute little fist, and then punching a cow to death. Isn't it cute?
Lloyd couldn't help but smile and continued talking about the route he had planned for his sister.
It was probably about completing [Enlightenment] to the highest standard first, and then finding a way to get her sister into Mitzkatok, so that she could study while participating in her own [Trial of Illusion], and steadily improve and become stronger in absolute safety.
"Anyway, sister, you only need to know this general idea now. I will help you arrange the details. Now it depends on which one you prefer, [Veto] or [Intelligence]. Tell me after you choose, and I will prepare the ceremony for you."
Lloyd continued speaking lightly.
"Okay, let me think about it?"
Everoel nodded, and then asked with a little concern:
"By the way, Xiao Yi, will the preparation ceremony you mentioned be troublesome? I heard from the people in the magazine that some rich kids would make a big fuss about this [enlightenment] ceremony, and even hold a cocktail party or dinner. It sounds so troublesome..."
"No, after all, I always like to keep a low profile and won't do anything grandiose. Besides, this is just [Enlightenment], just the first step. There's no need to make it so complicated. Let's keep it simple, right?"
Lloyd answered casually.
He had indeed heard that some people, who had nothing better to do than to send out invitations to hold an enlightenment ceremony, spent lavishly, and invited a group of prominent people to witness it, wishing they could make the whole world know about it.
For example, this was what happened to Viya. Her father, a butcher, held a grand cocktail party attended by more than a hundred people and invited a bunch of well-known figures to show off his precious daughter.
This made Wei Ya very embarrassed and uncomfortable at the time.
For this reason, she has complained to Lloyd about her father's vanity several times...
Lloyd, on the other hand, did not have such an idea. Although it was a ceremony for his sister, there was no need to make a fuss about such vanity.
At that time, I just need to prepare the best materials on the market for my sister, and then ask Hiltina or Bayer to preside over the ceremony for her personally.
After all, she is my sister. I would be worried if I didn't invite a saint to preside over the ceremony...
But Everole didn't know what Lloyd was thinking, and she was still nodding with a smile.
"Yeah, sister, I am also afraid of trouble, and I also support keeping everything simple."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 493 The Most Real Saint of Negation
Chapter 493 493. The Most Real Saint of Negation
So, Lloyd stayed with his sister for the whole night, and then they both went back to their rooms to sleep, and then he couldn't wait to [sneak] into Eloro's side.
Having said that, after staying in the academy for more than ten days, when I came out and saw the beautiful and lovely Ai Luoluo again, I suddenly felt that she was sweeter and more delicious, and even the feel of playing with her became more comfortable and smoother.
Maybe this is what researcher Dandy said at the time, the reason why the girlfriend wanted to find someone outside?
However, what made Lloyd a little strange was that although Eloro still left a small cake for him tonight, the cherry on it was gone, and there was no letter either. He wondered if it was because he was too busy these two days?
Lloyd didn't think much about it and just stayed with Eloro until the time was almost up, then slowly fell asleep.
The next day, I grabbed the kitten and wiped its face as usual, then went back to the [Thinking Field] to complete the 'Daily Sign-in'.
"Hiss~ It wasn't peaceful last night? Xildina suffered a lot of mental pollution, and why hasn't she woken up yet? She has been sleeping for two days, right?"
Lloyd couldn't help feeling a little worried as he looked at Hiltina who was still sleeping soundly in the giant flower bud.
Let’s go over and take a look, and add the attribute points first.
This morning he absorbed hundreds of thousands of madness points from Hiltina, plus some that he had saved before, and he was just able to level up by three levels.
5 points of [Spiritual Power], 5 points of [Cognition], and 5 points of [Inspiration] to expand my pool into a pond!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 278/50000, upper limit: 3105000]
【Rationality: 3105】
[Spiritual Power: 3105]
【Inspiration: 2105】
【Cognition: 3105】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
After Lloyd assigned the attributes, he went to the palace foundation to try his luck, but as expected, he found nothing.
Why is there no fixed refresh pattern for the forbidden knowledge fragments in this place?
He complained in his heart, and continued as usual, preparing meals for his sister Evelor, combing her hair, and sending her out before he opened a portal and went to Hiltina's boudoir in the real world.
When they entered, they found the room empty, and the big bed that was big enough for three people to roll around was not filled with the expected Sleeping Beauty.
Could it be the influence of the strong mental pollution last night?
Did a lot of forbidden knowledge suddenly emerge and interfere with her recovery?
Could this be... a sleep without waking up?
Lloyd was standing there with his mind full of wild thoughts. The more he thought, the more frightened he became, and the more frightened he became, the more anxious he became.
Fortunately, a voice suddenly came to his ear in a timely manner:
"You're here?"
Hmm? It was actually Hiltina who was speaking?
But it sounds a bit strange. Although the voice timbre is indeed the one I am familiar with, the tone of voice is cold and has a clear mechanical feel?
Lloyd was wondering when he heard 'Hiltina' continue to say:
"The emotional part is still asleep. Please go and wake her up."
Uh... is that so?
Xiltina's rational thinking should have woken up long ago, but her emotional thinking is unwilling to get up?
It’s like when it’s time to get up and go to work every morning, your rational thinking is saying that if you don’t get up you’ll be late, but your emotional thinking is saying that just take a nap for five more minutes?
As a result, one part of them actually got up, while the other part was still dozing off?
This thinking style is really magical and a little weird...
After Lloyd complained in his heart, he followed the guidance of "Hiltina" and came to the innermost window of the boudoir.
This place has always been tightly covered by a set of delicate and thick curtains, not letting in any light at all, as if it had never been opened.
But when Lloyd lifted the curtain, he found that there was a thick airtight door behind it?
It was made of a silver-white alloy that looked extremely solid, and had a large turntable on it, as if it led to some important vault.
Could it be that Xildina’s secret treasury is behind this?
But why was she sleeping in here?
Lloyd was puzzled by this, but he continued to rotate the dial at a fixed frequency according to what 'Hiltina' had said, until he heard a click of unlocking, followed by the sound of a steam engine smoking and gears turning.
The heavy door slowly opened in front of him.
At this time, 'Hiltina' suddenly said coldly:
"Although my emotional mind doesn't want you to come in, I think that as my future partner, it's necessary for you to know my truest side."
When the door was fully opened, Lloyd was stunned when he saw the scene inside...
This place is like a dense thorn forest, with black brambles with fine thorns growing and spreading everywhere, intertwined and tangled, making it completely impossible to step.
But if you look more closely, these thorns don't seem to be ordinary plants. Instead, they are slightly undulating, as if they can breathe?
The texture it presents looks more like some kind of stratum corneum?
Lloyd reached out and touched it, and it was actually warm...
He tried to look inside again, but did not see Hiltina, so he asked worriedly:
"What on earth is this place..."
"My original self is also the price that every saint must pay."
'Hiltina' replied calmly.
Lloyd seemed to have guessed something, and he plunged into the thorns without hesitation, and then trudged inside with great effort.
He did not use his ability to push aside the thorns, but only protected himself from being scratched. Then, with great effort, he finally got into the depths of the room.
There was a high-backed chair here, and sitting on it was his lover, Hiltina, with her eyes closed and her head slightly lowered, not yet awake.
Her appearance was still as pretty, lovely, sweet and charming as usual, but her originally well-behaved dark purple short hair was replaced by soft long hair that hung to the ground like a gorgeous veil.
Her entire upper body was still as delicate and slender as Lloyd was most familiar with.
But the rest of her lower body, including her sweet and delicious feet, had all turned into a keratinous structure similar to that of a thorn, and like a tree root, it was deeply buried in the ground...
This was probably why she didn't like Lloyd looking at her feet, but she never wore shoes.
Such a Hiltina looks a little weird, a little curious, but also a different kind of beauty and a different kind of brokenness.
She no longer seemed to be the saint who was high above everyone else, but just a poor girl who had made great sacrifices for human civilization...
Lloyd felt as if he was stabbed several times in the heart. He quickly ran to Hiltina, then stretched out his hand and carefully touched her cheek.
"Um……"
Hiltina let out a soft moan and slowly opened her eyes.
"Eh? Lloyd? Why are you…"
She spoke in a dazed and slightly childish tone, as if she was acting coquettishly to her lover, and subconsciously a sweet smile appeared on her face.
However, the next second, she suddenly realized something and the smile on her face froze.
Then, she waved her hands in panic, trying to drive Lloyd away, and then she covered her face tightly with both hands, crying and saying:
"No... don't look... don't look at me like this..."
Lloyd shook his head stubbornly, stretched out his hand, gently held her hand, and then slowly pulled it apart, allowing the beautiful face with two lines of tears already shed to reappear in front of him.
Then, he bent down slightly, gave Hiltyna a gentle kiss, wiped away her tears with his hand, smiled slightly, and said:
"I just like Xildina. No matter what kind of Xildina she becomes, I like her."
"Eh? Why are you suddenly talking about this? Ugh..."
As Hildina was speaking, Lloyd blocked her lips with his mouth again...
She wanted to respond enthusiastically, but her delicate body was completely unable to move, as if it was bound in place by thorns.
After the two of them had been intimate for a while, she gradually calmed down and said softly:
"I never thought that my rational mind would bring you in at this time. I was planning to tell you later..."
"No, you should have told me earlier."
Lloyd pretended to be angry as he spoke, and reached out to pinch her soft cheek.
“Woo…”
Hiltina cooperated and let out a pitiful whimper.
Lloyd was a rare example of someone who could take control of his power in front of her, so he asked casually:
"So, is there anything you are hiding from me?"
“No, this is the real me.”
Hiltina shook her head slightly, trying to free her cheek from his hand, but then rubbed her cheek against his palm like a kitten acting coquettishly.
"Then...it should be curable, right?"
Lloyd asked again.
"this……"
Hiltina showed a helpless smile and shook her head slowly.
"Except for that little goblin, the five of us have all paid a price for this position. Some of the prices were mental, and some were physical... Don't feel sorry for me. I have already accepted it all."
As she spoke, she smiled reluctantly and continued:
"It's okay. I don't look this ugly when I'm with you. I can still project the look you're most familiar with. Things after we get married... shouldn't be a problem, right? Although I may not be able to give birth to a baby for you..."
Lloyd heard this and shook his head vigorously, then said in a decisive tone:
"No, I will definitely find a way to make you return to normal!"
"But……"
"No buts. Don't forget, I'm Lloyd who never lets anyone down!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 4944 Academic achievements?
Chapter 494 494. Academic achievements?
Lloyd's statement moved Hiltina so much that she wanted to hug him right away.
Unfortunately, she couldn't move now. She was fixed to the chair and couldn't get up...
She could only let Lloyd get out of her 'real boudoir' as soon as possible, and then projected her usual charming and beautiful image, and responded to Lloyd with extra enthusiasm.
The two of them were affectionate for a long time before reluctantly parting.
It's a pity that Hiltina still intentionally or unintentionally hid her pair of soft and fragrant feet, not letting Lloyd enjoy them...
"Ahem... let's get down to business first."
Lloyd could only change the subject and talk about the most important thing at the moment.
"My sister agrees that we should be together!"
Hiltina didn't seem surprised by the good news. She just smiled sweetly and replied:
"Hehe~ I knew she would agree!"
"Uh...why do I feel like you seem very familiar with my sister?"
"whee……"
Xiltina just smiled and didn't explain further.
Lloyd was about to ask more questions, but Hiltina suddenly took the initiative, moved her head closer, and used her mouth to block Lloyd's next words, thus muddling through the question.
Maybe it’s because she once secretly investigated us siblings, and it’s not easy for her to say it out loud?
Lloyd found an excuse for Hiltina himself, and then turned to the second most important thing.
"By the way, I've been recasting the [Trial of Illusion] in the academy recently, and I've achieved some initial results. If you have a chance, why don't you come and try it?"
Everyone who enters his mature version of the trial can leave a [silhouette] that can be projected into reality and use an ability once.
If Lloyd were to compare it to the pay-to-win mobile game he was most familiar with, among the silhouettes he had collected so far, someone like Metis could only be considered a "three-star character for cuteness/true love/XP"; and someone like Professor Deco from the history department, a seventh-level [materialization] department, could be considered a "practical three-star god of war."
So Lloyd really hopes that Hiltina will come in and play so that he can collect a 'four-star character'.
However, although Hiltina is powerful, she can only rank third among the [Silhouettes] that Lloyd currently wants to collect the most.
As for the first two...
Of course, it was the former dean who had returned to his peak and the cheap uncle who had regained his strength...
The former dean and the cheap uncle in their perfect form must be "five-star characters with full constellations and full martial arts skills", right? In terms of numerical performance and mechanism, they are still too strong.
It's a pity that their current situation is not very good. One just wants to be a bowl of chopped pepper fish head and hopes that Lloyd will dig up his body; the other one doesn't know where to hide and autistic, waiting for Lloyd to kill him...
Back to the topic, after listening to Lloyd's brief introduction to the mature version of the trial, Hiltina showed strong interest and couldn't wait to try it out.
"No hurry, no hurry. Let's talk about it after I return to the academy. The time difference was taken into consideration when it was designed from the beginning, so for now this trial can only be run more stably in the academy."
"Well, okay, then Lloyd, when will you return to the academy?"
"Maybe in the afternoon? I have to go to District 18, and then to the City of Pleasure."
Lloyd said cautiously.
"Um?"
Hiltina immediately raised her brows in alertness, as if she had heard some key words.
"Ahem, it's for business. I need to visit 0-006. It's also related to this trial... Didn't I say it before? This trial can effectively make people stronger. Of course, I also hope to promote it in the world. Naturally, 0-006's help is indispensable."
Lloyd quickly explained and found an extremely plausible reason.
"Hmph~"
Hiltina snorted softly, she really couldn't object.
This made Lloyd breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed that if he really wanted to play with Eloro in the future... Oh no, if he wanted to go play with Eloro, he could continue to use this as an excuse.
"Since you're so busy right now, why don't you just ignore the things in District 18 for now? They should have already found someone to replace you, right?"
Hiltina changed the subject and spoke again.
"I heard they have looked for it, but I still want to go back and take a look... and District 18 is like home to me, so I don't want to leave."
"Hmph~ I think you can't bear to part with the sexy and beautiful Wei Ya, right?"
"this……"
"Hmph~ But my impression of her is better than that little goblin. After all, she can do things that I can't do for the time being..."
Hiltina admitted it reluctantly with a straight face.
Lloyd felt that she had slept for too long and had really turned into a pig. She only made a "hum hum hum" sound when she spoke.
He had no choice but to use the scumbag talk he learned from magazines and coaxed Hiltina a bit, and only then was he able to get away with it.
Then he quickly opened the portal and went to District 18.
Fortunately, he went out early today, so he was not too late and had time to run into Wei Ya who was standing at the entrance of the subway station.
Her pretty face still had an expression of loss and sadness, as if she had not waited for the person she wanted to see.
But when she saw Lloyd suddenly chasing after her from behind, she immediately put on a surprised and bright smile, turned around quickly, and ran into Lloyd's arms.
Then he started to touch Lloyd all over without any hesitation, as if he was checking whether he was missing any parts.
I didn't breathe a sigh of relief until I confirmed that it was correct.
"You're finally back. I'm glad you're okay. I was so worried about you these past two days..."
"Sorry~ I had a little accident before, but luckily you helped me wake up in time."
Lloyd then explained what had happened with a wry smile. Apart from some exaggerated metaphors, extra ups and downs, and unnecessary embellishments, he generally gave a truthful description of the previous [Transcendence] ceremony.
"I actually encountered something like this. It's really too dangerous. Fortunately, I have the protection of the Saint, otherwise..."
Wei Ya said with some fear, stroking her chest with her hands, and continued to add:
"Do you know? After I heard the news of your accident, I didn't know how to live anymore..."
"Okay, okay, I'm okay now, right?"
Lloyd tried to comfort Weiya seriously again and finally calmed her down.
But after Wei Ya calmed down, the question she asked made Lloyd a little embarrassed:
"By the way, does the Saint... have some concerns about you... When I heard her voice, it was mixed with anxiety and worry that didn't seem to match her status, just like... when I was worried about you."
Lloyd quickly explained humbly:
"Ahem... After all, I am so outstanding and I shoulder the future and hope of mankind. She thinks highly of me."
Weiya was stunned for a moment, and seemed to be hesitant to speak, allowing Lloyd to evade the question.
Lloyd struck while the iron was hot and took out some small toys from the engineering department that he had exchanged at the college and stuffed them into Weiya's hands.
Among them are more convenient and faster communication tools, more advanced storage bags, and the same cartoon alarm clock that was given to Metis before, which has the function of early warning and detecting mental pollution.
These little gifts were indeed effective. They made Wei Ya relax her vigilance and alertness immediately and become happy again.
But before she could be happy for a few seconds, she frowned slightly and asked worriedly:
"These things... look very expensive, don't they? Did they cost you a lot of money?"
"Hmm? No, no, these things can't be exchanged with money. What's needed is another resource similar to money. I just happened to have some spare on hand, so I picked out some gifts for you."
"Will this affect your future development?"
Wei Ya still asked worriedly.
Lloyd felt warm in his heart, and couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch her cheek, comforting her:
"Don't worry, I am completely different now!"
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Lloyd did not stay in District 18 for too long when he came back this time. He did not even stay to have lunch with Weiya. He just hurriedly gave his "fans" an anatomy lesson and then hurriedly prepared to leave.
But before leaving, he went to get to know the new executioner.
This person's style is that of a standard tough guy who is cold, capable and murderous. He looks quite reliable and gives people the feeling that he has killed people. Although his rank is only fourth, his four attributes are around 90-100, making him one of the best among the fourth rank.
However, this person was rather taciturn and was not too impressed with Lloyd, the so-called "legend of District 18". The two parties merely exchanged a few polite greetings.
"That's it, it's nice to meet you. If you encounter any danger or trouble next time, you can contact me through this."
Lloyd said as he handed the other party a colorful business card.
On it is a mark that has been artistically processed. It looks a bit like a postmodern abstract oil painting, but it can clearly point to Lloyd.
This is what he did in his spare time before going to bed in college a while ago, and the pattern was also imitated that of the butler Randolph.
As long as it is activated with a little spiritual power, Lloyd will be able to sense it, and then let his [projection] act as a 'messenger' to come over and make contact.
Although I don't know whether the specific principle is the same as the half cardboard arm used by the butler, the effect is almost the same anyway.
Lloyd thought that since he might not come to District 18 often in the future, he should at least keep some emergency measures to prevent his "home" from being stolen by others.
The tough-guy executioner across from him nodded and put the business card away. He didn't seem to realize how valuable it was, nor did he appreciate the artistic design on it.
So just like that, Lloyd continued to rush to the City of Joy using the portal and came directly to the door of Eloro's office.
Just as I was about to raise my hand to knock on the door, I felt something seemed wrong and I couldn't help but be stunned.
Hiss~ I had secret meetings with three girls in just one morning?
Do you feel like you really have something to do with this scumbag?
Lloyd knocked on the door with a guilty conscience.
"Come in."
Eloro's unique, sweet and sticky voice came from inside, sounding a little absent-minded, as if he was busy with something.
But when Lloyd pushed the door open, she looked up and immediately jumped up.
"Eh? Lord Uther?"
Then she threw herself into Lloyd's arms, becoming the third beautiful girl to throw herself into his arms this morning.
But compared to the previous two, Eloro was easier to coax and satisfy. Just a few kisses could make her blush and dizzy. When she saw Lloyd taking out various small gifts from Mizkatok, she was so happy that she wanted to get married on the spot.
However, Lloyd came here to discuss serious business. There was a pile of documents on Eloro's desk that seemed to never be signed. The two of them didn't stay together for too long, and Lloyd rushed to Professor Toledo.
As a result, when they met, he was immediately shocked.
"Demon...monster?"
The unkempt, greasy-looking monster in front of him, who looked like he had just crawled out of a coal pile, said unhappily:
"What nonsense! I just haven't had time to take a shower yet... You have no idea how dirty and messy these old buildings are after years of neglect! Remember to find some more people from the art department for me later."
No... Why do you associate a dirty and messy place with the art department? What do you think of others?
Lloyd was complaining in his mind when he saw Professor Toledo stretch out his dirty hands and hand him a triangle. It looked like a metal pyramid model, silvery in color, cold and hard.
"What is this?"
"Our academic achievements will be published in papers later, but I must be the first author!"
"No one is fighting with you for this... Then what's the use of this thing?"
"There is a switch on the base, and a window for outputting spiritual power. Try it."
Lloyd then turned the metal pyramid over and injected some spiritual power into it.
Then the pyramid model made a series of "crackling" sounds and began to transform in front of Lloyd. In just a few seconds, it turned into a stupid little robot.
Lloyd was stunned when he saw this.
“Is this the only academic achievement of the project?”
"Don't be impatient, why don't you try to touch it with inspiration again?"
Professor Toledo reminded her while wiping his face with his dirty hands, making it more and more smeared.
Lloyd touched it again with his inspiration, and a line of subtitles immediately appeared in front of him:
"Hello, this is the next generation prototype all-round all-weather multi-function continuous computing unit, number 0-006-1."
"Please allow me to show you my current capabilities..."
A series of dense subtitles immediately appeared in front of Lloyd's eyes.
After a rough look, to put it simply, this thing is equivalent to a miniaturized youth version of 0-006.
It can indeed be considered an academic achievement.
But the problem is...
What's your purpose in designing this appearance?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 495:495 Can’t get in?
Chapter 495495. Can’t get in?
However, no matter how much he complains, from an objective, neutral and rational perspective, Lloyd must admit that this new toy made by Professor Toledo is still extremely epoch-making and has many functions.
Things like data query, assisted calculation, key point summary, automatic drawing, paper polishing, mind mapping, emotional Q&A, scenario simulation, in-depth learning, autonomous evolution, etc.
Although it cannot be compared with 0-006, it is somewhat similar to the artificial intelligence on Earth, and is even more convenient to use?
Anyway, his intelligence level is definitely much higher than that stupid and ugly [projection] of Lloyd.
"This should be the first artificial intelligence since human civilization entered a new era, right? You are really amazing!"
Lloyd asked, and in his heart he sincerely admired Professor Toledo's academic level.
Although this man becomes a little neurotic and unkempt once he devotes himself to research, and he also likes to exploit others, his efficiency is truly impeccable. He can actually produce decent results in such a short period of time. His academic level is truly worthy of being the youngest professor in Mitzkatok.
Of course, it is also possible that he has conducted a lot of research on 0-006 before, and has accumulated a lot of knowledge in advance, so this time he has made great progress.
But the problem is...
Why does the next-generation artificial intelligence have to be made into a pyramid shape and have the ability to transform into a robot?
We are all adults now, can we please stop being so childish?
More importantly, the image of this robot is too shabby and crude, isn't it? It's basically at the level of a stick figure. If you want to make it, you can make it more gorgeous and cool, with some floating guns and wings, etc.?
And it’s so small, only the size of a palm, there’s no way to sit in and drive…
Lloyd complained in his heart, and then heard Professor Toledo respond:
"Artificial intelligence? That's a good term... but it's not as powerful as you describe. It's only at the very beginning, far from my design expectations. And it's not accomplished by my own strength. It also requires everyone's efforts, and the help of 0-006."
He was humble at first, then raised his dark face, looked up at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle, and continued to sigh:
"But the more I study 0-006, the more I feel the gap between us today and the ancients in the past. There is still a long way to go, and we must continue to work hard! Okay, don't waste time, remember to arrange some professors from the engineering and history departments to come to me as soon as possible."
After Professor Toledo said that, he actually wanted to drive Lloyd away?
Lloyd spread his hands helplessly, saying with a smile:
"I have something else to discuss with you..."
"Hmm? What's that? It better be constructive and not waste my time."
Lloyd then told him about his mature version of the trial, as well as the subsequent optimization, issues related to promotion, and some of the bottlenecks currently encountered.
Professor Toledo was indeed very interested in this project and listened very carefully, only regretting that he was too busy to participate.
I could only point at the stupid toy robot and suggest:
"But I don't have time to help you with the help you need, but maybe this little guy can help you? Remember to use its in-depth learning function more often, use it more, try more, and give more feedback."
As he spoke, he raised his head again, looked at the ceiling and asked:
"What do you think of what Lloyd just said?"
Of course there was no one on the ceiling, but a line of subtitles immediately appeared in front of the two people:
"Search, no corresponding records found in the database."
This is the response from 0-006.
Lloyd then asked:
"Then if I want to promote my [Trial of Illusion] in the real world in the future, can I get your help?"
"Evaluation. This array is very happy to provide assistance to holders of level 3 permissions, but it currently lacks the corresponding technical information and it is difficult to provide substantial assistance... However, you may be able to use a second-level array to collect more operating data."
As soon as 0-006 finished speaking, Professor Toledo helped explain:
"This trial of yours is currently a completely new path, and it is difficult for others to interfere... But this little thing can maintain some contact with this big thing and share their respective databases!
So theoretically speaking, if the small one can participate in your trial and provide you with help, then the big one will also be able to learn it. Then you can ask it, right?"
"I see. It seems that I have found a solution to the problem that has been bothering me. I will go back and try it out."
Lloyd nodded with satisfaction and prepared to leave.
But he took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. It was almost time for dinner. Why not have dinner with Ai Luoluo before going back?
Of course, Eloro readily agreed to this and happily had a simple lunch with Lloyd, during which they naturally showed some intimacy.
But what surprised Lloyd was that Eloro was not very interested in the previous [Transcendence] ceremony and the twists and turns during it. He didn't care at all about what Lloyd had encountered. He just kept sighing, "It's good that you're okay," "It's good that you're back," and then changed the subject.
Seems a little weird?
You know, when the two of them were together before, she was very interested in everything about Lloyd, and even wanted to know what position he liked to sleep in.
But you have no interest in such an important thing?
It’s not that the feelings have faded. Ailuoluo is still as passionate and clingy as a kitten.
Moreover, her "disinterest" in this question seemed a bit stiff and strange. It didn't seem like a normal person's absent-mindedness, but more like she was influenced and interfered by some factors and was deliberately avoiding the question.
Lloyd speculated that it might be because his trial involved [History], so it touched upon some kind of artificially designed blind spot in Elolo's thinking?
Maybe it's a protection mechanism?
After all, her origin is different from that of ordinary girls...
Fortunately, this was not a serious problem, and Lloyd did not dwell on it too deeply. After being affectionate with Elolo as usual, he reluctantly returned to Mizkatok.
Because he had agreed with his sister last night that he would not be back at night, he could stay in the college for more than ten days this time. He hoped to finish all the unfinished business in one go.
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Soon, Lloyd spent three busy and fulfilling days in the college.
15 points of [rationality], 15 points of [spiritual power], 15 points of [cognition], 5 points of [inspiration], add them to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 278/50000, upper limit: 3120000]
【Rationality: 3120】
[Spiritual Power: 3120]
【Inspiration: 2110】
【Cognition: 3120】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
He first added the dozens of attribute points accumulated in the previous three days in one go.
The source of this considerable amount of madness value, apart from the little bit of money provided by Hiltina and the forbidden knowledge fragments, mainly came from his mature version of the trial.
Since returning to the academy, Lloyd couldn't wait to restart the trial, and then carried out a public promotion in the student handbook, attracting a dozen more testers.
Although with the current progress, Lloyd is temporarily unable to distract himself and let the testers at hand enter various different scenarios at the same time. He can only gather everyone together like cooking a big pot and make it like a team building.
There is no way, the CPU threads in my brain are not enough...
But having more people also has its advantages.
Firstly, you can get more Madness Points, collect more [Silhouettes], and get more feedback;
Secondly, it can help Professor Toledo's toy robots learn faster.
By the way, Lloyd also summarized a rule that he had not discovered before -
It seems that the more testers who participate in the mature version of the trial, the greater the probability of obtaining knowledge fragments related to [Vanity]?
Just yesterday, we gathered the front and back two batches of testers together for a "team building" session. This morning, we got five knowledge fragments, all of which were high-level ones worth "15,000 points".
The more fragments there are, the more perfect the trial will be.
The more perfect the trial, the fewer testers are needed.
So more testers means fewer testers?
Uh... no, no, what a mess!
Lloyd shook his head vigorously, but continued to concentrate on digesting the fragments he had just obtained this morning.
So it was noon today. Lloyd was planning to go to the kitchen to make something to eat, but his head suddenly felt itchy, and then his [projection] jumped out impatiently, and then turned into the beautiful and lovely Hiltina.
"Here I come~ Hehe..."
Hiltina smiled sweetly and gave Lloyd a hug.
There was no way to cook now, so Lloyd had to lower his head and said to the kitten squatting at his feet, wagging its short tail and waiting for dinner:
"You are already a mature kitten. You will be responsible for lunch today."
“Meow meow meow???”
The little kitten had a very human expression of horror and surprise.
"Okay, okay, I know it's a little difficult, but as a mature kitten, you have to learn to think independently and overcome difficulties!"
Lloyd gave a casual word of encouragement, then pulled Hiltina's hand, sat down on the sofa next to her, and discussed the serious matters concerning the mature version of the trial with her.
The little kitten had no choice but to go out with a helpless and helpless look on his face.
Lloyd didn't flirt with Hiltyna, so he started talking in a rambling way:
“…………”
"Anyway, this is the current situation and bottleneck. You have participated in this kind of trial before, right? You should know that it is better for each person to have a scene. It is not a good idea to keep everyone together all the time. We can make do with a small number of people right now, but we have to consider the future."
"Well, I understand your concern, and this is indeed a problem..."
Hiltina nodded first, then imitated Lloyd's usual habitual movements, stretched out her hand to twiddle her chin, and asked tentatively:
"Then... do you want to try splitting your mind? This is also a unique skill of the academy. I can teach you. With your current level of rationality, you should be able to bear it, right?"
"No no no, no no no!"
Lloyd waved his hands quickly and explained:
"If you want to be that ideal, perfect and pure human being, you can't do this."
Lloyd had naturally considered the method of splitting thoughts.
Unfortunately, I found out at the beginning that it didn't work, which was completely contrary to Uncle Cheap's idea.
Besides, Lloyd was somewhat resistant and wary of this kind of thing.
As a healthy young man with an excellent mental state, if I split my thoughts, wouldn't I be a little crazy?
Although the situation after the division is relatively optimistic, looking at the relatively successful cases like Hiltina.
But what about the former dean?
Lloyd didn't want to become a bowl of chopped pepper fish head in the future, and then hope that others would dig up his corpse...
So let’s just forget about this idea…
Seeing Lloyd's objection, Hiltina did not continue to persuade him, but changed the subject and said:
"Is that so? That's good. You won't be corrupted by mental pollution, and there's really no need for you to be like me... Then why don't you consider making the trial scene bigger? I mean, should we work towards being able to accommodate many people?"
"Well, I've thought about this too. There will be some large-scale scenes that can accommodate dozens or even hundreds of people, so that everyone can have fun together. But if there are more, it will be a bit too much to handle. The current trials don't have that much capacity yet."
Lloyd replied helplessly, then smiled and said confidently:
"But this will also be the direction of my efforts. I will work hard to create a virtual world that can accommodate dozens or even millions of people, so that many people can come in to learn, live and become stronger."
This was his ultimate vision for his version of the trial.
However, this world does not have the Internet, nor does it have various science fiction films and TV shows, so Hiltina did not feel much reality about this grand vision and could only smile.
"Well, I guess it must be a brave new world, right?"
In fact, she still felt that Lloyd's ideas were a bit too big, too advanced, and obviously unrealistic, but she didn't have the heart to dampen her lover's interest, so she didn't say it out loud.
She believed that with Lloyd's intelligence, he would be able to realize the problem with this idea and choose to give it up. She only needed to comfort him then.
"After all that, let me try your test, okay?"
Hiltina changed the subject and spoke again.
"With pleasure."
Lloyd then handed Hiltina a small lead box of the same model and let her lie on the sofa in his home.
After another struggle, Hiltina blinked and asked:
"Lloyd? Why do I seem to have gone nowhere?"
"Uh... this... wait a moment..."
Lloyd replied with sweat dripping down his face.
Why can't Hiltina enter the trial?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 496 496 We must clear this scene today!
Chapter 496 496. We must clear this scene today!
I can’t get in… I can’t get in no matter how hard I try… Why is this happening?
Lloyd was scratching his head anxiously.
Xiltina seemed to have noticed something was wrong, and asked stupidly:
"And... why did you wrap my whole body in a blanket but leave only my feet exposed? Is that why there is a problem?"
As she spoke, she retracted her pair of white and tender feet into the blanket, closed her eyes, and tried again.
Still not working...
"Sorry, it seems that I can't let you experience it today..."
Lloyd had to admit that his attempt had failed and shook his head helplessly.
The key is that it will take some time to find the cause of the failure.
Was it because Xildina was too powerful? Or was it that the person lying on the sofa was not her real body? Or was it that the saint was special? Or was it because she had split her mind? Could it be that all of the above were involved?
"Okay, okay, it's okay. I'll come back when you optimize it better."
Hiltina approached Lloyd considerately, comforted him softly, and offered an alternative plan:
"Or... I can also watch how others conduct the trial first, and maybe give you some advice?"
"Well, that's all we can do for today."
Lloyd could only choose this method for the time being.
Then he looked at the time again and asked:
"Why hasn't the little kitten come back yet? Are you trying to starve me to death?"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.
When he went over and opened the door, he saw a pretty girl with her head lowered, looking very reserved and shy. She secretly looked up at Lloyd, then handed a food box to Lloyd with a blushing face, and then immediately ran away, covering her burning cheeks.
He didn't say a word during the whole process, leaving Lloyd confused.
However, the food box in his hand gave off a warm temperature and a slight aroma of food.
“Meow meow meow!”
The little kitten squatted at Lloyd's feet, holding its head high proudly, as if waiting for Lloyd's praise.
"Uh... who is she?"
Lloyd asked first.
He had no impression of this girl at all...
"Meow! Meow meow meow meow!"
The little kitten was crying in a baby voice and rolling on the ground. I couldn't tell if he was expressing himself using body language or just being cute on purpose.
In any case, it still tried hard to explain the whole story to Lloyd.
It’s a pity that Lloyd didn’t understand a word...
Instead, she opened the food box and took a look. Inside was a carefully prepared lunch box, full of the girl's love.
"Okay, although you behaved very well, don't do this again next time. You know this family..."
Lloyd spoke in a low voice and nodded towards his home, hinting at something.
“Meow!”
The kitten understood instantly and nodded.
But at this moment, a slightly unhappy question came from the room:
"Dear Lloyd, is that girl pretty?"
It seems that although Hiltina stayed in the room and did not come out, she was very clear about what was happening outside.
"Is it okay? But I didn't see her face clearly... No! It's not what you imagined. Let me explain... Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
Before Lloyd could finish his explanation, Hiltina suddenly pounced on him and bit his shoulder.
"Huh~ It seems that a lot of girls came here during my absence? And someone even brought you food every day?"
"No! Really not! Believe me, this was all an accident. This was the little kitten's own decision!"
“Meow meow meow???”
"Anyway, you have to trust me. I either cook for myself or eat in the cafeteria. Um, I always go alone."
Lloyd took great pains to finally put out the fire in the backyard.
Having a saint as a girlfriend is still too...
Of course, I didn’t dare eat the last loving lunch box.
I won’t eat it anymore. I’ll just starve to death!
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"Everyone! Before today's trial officially begins, everyone please listen to me!"
Professor Deco from the History Department was speaking loudly to the 19 testers in front of him:
"If the first scene we enter today is the den of the evil forces, and we meet the scary beautiful girl who changes color without shoes, please follow my plan. We must find a way to clear this scene today! To get a higher clearance rating!"
"But if it's that inexplicable laboratory scene, then we can be a little more relaxed and bold. It's best to act separately and try to explore some side plots to fully understand this relatively simple scene first!"
"But everyone must be careful. In yesterday's trial, someone was bitten by those slow zombies and was eliminated early. This really shouldn't happen..."
"Also, if we enter the latest scene, we can just complete the test mission normally."
"Okay, then let me talk about the specific details. I will talk about the following points:"
“…”
He spoke incessantly as if he was holding a serious operational meeting, and then asked the testers to take their positions and go to separate rooms.
Hiltina stood obediently beside Lloyd and was not seen by others. She did not have to worry about being overheard when communicating with Lloyd.
"Everyone seems to be in high spirits. Very energetic... By the way, is the Metis from our cult here? The one who is in District 18 with you? I can sense her presence, but I don't seem to see her."
"Yes, she is one of the first testers. The reason you didn't see her is because she is too short and was blocked by the burly bald wizard."
Lloyd answered truthfully.
As for the burly bald wizard, they were the first pair of acquaintances he met after entering Mitzkatok, the two brothers Jeddo and Jeddon.
They were the latest batch to join, and after seeing Lloyd's recruitment announcement in the student handbook, they couldn't wait to sign up.
The strength and rank of the two bald brothers are second only to Professor Deco of the seventh-level [materialization] system among many testers. They are very active in the trial.
Unfortunately, he was a bit careless in his character, and the suggestions he gave were a bit random. He actually hoped that Lloyd could arrange some scenes in which he could fight painfully and have fun.
Among the other testers in the latest batch, one worth mentioning is a doctor from the medical team, who claims to be Professor Latio's deputy and serves as the action team leader in the medical team.
Although this doctor's rank and attributes are not as high as those of the two bald brothers, his practical experience is really too rich. In the new scene newly deployed by Lloyd, he can be said to be invincible, and his performance is more eye-catching than that of the seventh-level Professor Deco.
Lloyd had reason to suspect that this guy was from Changsha...
Some of the suggestions he gave were quite pertinent and useful. They were all based on the actual PVP perspective and helped Lloyd improve the action logic and attack arrangement of many of the 'enemies'.
As for the remaining testers, there is nothing much to say about them for now. I hope they can perform more actively in the future.
"Okay, let's get started."
After all the testers were in place, Lloyd started the mature version of the trial, and then started 0-006-1 given by Professor Toledo, which is the toy robot that can turn into a pyramid.
The little robot suddenly changed from a pyramid to a stupid stick figure. Its round eyes began to flicker, and it entered a state of deep learning.
The luck of today's group of testers may not be very good, as the first scene they drew was the most difficult one, "The Lair of Evil Forces".
There are not many adjustments to the plot of this scene. The main optimizations are in the details. The scenery is more realistic, the atmosphere is more realistic, and the NPCs around are more humanized.
NPCs finally no longer use speech bubbles to speak, but can speak normally.
It's just that the lines were written by various people, and the voices were also dubbed by various testers...
So after a certain plot sequence, the scary beautiful girl who could change color even without wearing shoes appeared again.
"Everyone, follow the original plan! We must capture her today!"
Professor Deco shouted loudly and released his own [Story] first, trying to control this terrifying enemy.
The other people present also began to use their own methods, trying to capture the beautiful girl before she could take action.
That is to say, take the initiative and start the team fight first.
This was the tactic they had come up with after a series of failures these days. They had to suppress the beautiful girl with lightning speed before she could finish her lines or eat her peach.
However……
"Watch out! She's changing color again!"
“Run away!”
"Why are our attacks ineffective?!"
“Waaaaaaah!”
Then, two seconds later, two lines of subtitles appeared in front of everyone:
[Trial 1 has ended, rating: E-]
[Trial reward has been settled, spiritual power +1]
"Alas... I failed again... What went wrong?"
Professor Deko said this with some frustration, and stomped his feet hard. The beautiful and dreamy scenery in the rest area in front of him could not calm him down.
"I really can't understand why this beautiful girl was designed to be so strong?"
"Maybe her prototype is Professor Lloyd's lover?"
"Then how are we going to get through this stage? We have no way to deal with her!"
Everyone was chattering, and Lloyd, who was watching outside, couldn't help but laugh out loud.
In fact, they all got one point wrong...
The mission objective of this scene is simply to 'survive'.
There is no restriction on specific ways to survive.
So it is actually very simple to pass this scene.
Wouldn't it be better not to make an enemy of this invincible beautiful girl?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 497 Chapter 497 Is there anything special about this time?
Chapter 497 497. Is there anything special about this time?
How should I put it... In this world where video games have not yet been developed, even the elites of Mitzkatokli would find it difficult to imagine designs such as 'plot kills' and 'battles that are bound to fail' in a short period of time. They still retain traditional thinking and are somewhat limited by the times.
So Lloyd deliberately didn't tell them how to pass the level, just to see who can be the first to break out of this traditional thinking, realize that those criminals who praise and flatter you are not necessarily good people, and the beautiful girl opposite is really not a villain, so as to find the correct way to pass the level.
"This girl... is so beautiful? Who designed her based on? And why is she barefoot?"
Hiltina suddenly asked Lloyd and reached out to gently pinch his cheek.
Lloyd was about to respond casually, but suddenly froze and realized that this question... seemed a little dangerous?
So he quickly changed the subject and said:
"Of course it's because barefoot girls are cuter."
"Eh? Are you praising me? Hehe..."
Hiltina was fooled by Lloyd again.
At this moment, Professor Deco in the scene probably felt that he had rested enough, so he stood up and called out:
"Okay, everyone, cheer up. It's time to accept the impact of forbidden knowledge."
Other testers also responded, saying:
"Here we go, I have to deal with the troubles posed by that big golden fat guy again..."
"It's not bad actually? It's just a slight headache, but the knowledge gained is still quite useful."
"Lloyd just said that he optimized the third act, so it shouldn't be as rough as before, right?"
"Who knows? Anyway, the third act, or the first three acts, are not the key points, right? The key is still the last one [Review of History], right?"
"Yeah, after taking the test a few times, I feel that the improvement in rationality and inspiration is just for fun. The real important improvement is in the fourth act."
From their discussions, we can see that many people have realized the benefits of level-up.
Although their improvement efficiency is very low and far less intuitive and effective than Lloyd's direct +1+1, after several trials and accumulation, the changes are more obvious than the increase in attributes.
But according to Lloyd's observation, it seems that it is not easy for them to achieve a complete level upgrade?
If you perform [Review History] a few times in the first few times, you can get an improvement of +0.1, but the effect will gradually decrease afterwards, and may be only 0.01, or even less.
From this point of view, it should be difficult to achieve a complete improvement by simply relying on [Reviewing History]. Perhaps some other auxiliary means are needed? Or should we find a way to draw more power from this chaos called [History]?
As for how to do it specifically, I'm afraid no one in this world can give a specific answer...
So this is another important significance of the mature version of the trial. Lloyd hopes that through the trial, he can have a better understanding of the area or level of "Chaos".
After all, the last, most noble, and greatest one is the one who ascends to godhood and faces chaos.
……………………
"Hmm? This third act scene is indeed a little different. How come it has become a very complicated maze?"
"The subtitles have also been updated. Let me see... What test do I need to draw next? Why does it seem to be getting more complicated?"
"Hey? I can't move my body again! Did that invisible force come so quickly?"
The testers talked about various things, and then, under the 'guidance' of the invisible force, they came to the entrance of a magnificent maze.
The overall color of this maze is dim, and it looks very depressing and grim, as if there is some terrible monster locked inside.
Looking from the outside in, the various roads are winding and twisting, which looks very confusing at first glance. I'm afraid it's not a simple design that you can just walk out along the right side.
But outside the maze door, there was an extravagant slot machine with various colored lights flashing non-stop, which looked gaudy and out of place with the eerie and terrifying maze behind it.
Under the guidance of an invisible force, Professor Deco was forced to be the first to walk to the slot machine and reached out to pull the lever next to it.
Accompanied by a burst of exaggerated music, the slot machine rolled and finally stopped at the item "Philosophical Thinking".
The next second, Professor Deko's figure flashed and disappeared in front of everyone, and instantly came to the depths of the maze. In front of him was still the fat golden man with big ears.
"Uh... I thought I had to walk through this maze by myself? So I was teleported here directly? Isn't that essentially the same as before?"
Professor Deco muttered something amusingly, and continued to talk to himself:
"But what does philosophical speculation mean? How can we judge whether a discussion without a standard answer is successful?"
He was just wondering about this when he heard the big golden fat man say loudly:
"Walk up to the stage, sit in the center, and answer three questions."
Professor Deco didn't even need to move his feet. The invisible force pushed him in front of the big golden fat man and made him sit down obediently.
The golden fat man continued to ask:
“Why do birds fly?”
"Ah??? What kind of question is this? Isn't this a philosophical question? How did it become a biological question?"
Professor Deco asked back in some confusion.
But the big golden fat man would not listen to reason and immediately shouted:
"You deserve to be punished!"
Boom!
With a dull thud, Professor Deko's head was hit by a stream of forbidden knowledge. He suddenly felt dizzy and almost fainted.
The golden fat man continued to ask:
“Why does life sleep?”
"Ah??? This... Will I die if I don't sleep?"
"Punish me again!"
Boom~ Another burst of forbidden knowledge hit the professor's forehead, causing him to gasp in pain.
The golden fat man asked for the third time:
“If you knew from the beginning that the journey was meaningless, would you still take it?”
"Hey... just give me a quick death, you're going to hit me on the head no matter what I say..."
Then the third stream of forbidden knowledge came into being.
Compared to Professor Deco's helpless laughter, Metis felt like crying but couldn't...
I don’t know whether to say she was lucky or not. The project she won in the lottery was one she had experienced before, and it was relatively easy and not that painful.
【The stone in my chest is broken】
But Metis looked down at her ordinary figure, and somehow she still felt like crying...
Why did I get this project?
However, it was useless to complain. Under the guidance of the invisible force, she could only be pushed onto the platform with a numb face, and then wait for the three huge rocks to fall one after another. She smashed them to pieces with her chest, and was not hurt at all...
Woo…
Is this guy Lloyd bullying me on purpose?
It turns out that he still likes the tall and curvy type like Wei Ya, right?
Woo…
Metis was in a bad mood. He was teleported out of the maze with the three pieces of forbidden knowledge he had just obtained. Then he saw Professor Deco, who was the first to enter, also at the exit of the maze, scratching his head.
"Hello, are you okay?"
"It's okay. I just felt really embarrassed by that big fat blond guy."
Professor Deco waved his hand and asked again inexplicably:
"Why do birds fly?"
"Ah? Because birds have wings, right?"
"Uh... I feel like this answer might not pass..."
As the two were chatting, more and more testers were teleported to the exit of the maze, and all kinds of discussions and complaints made the place gradually lively.
"So this maze is just a decoration? I thought I needed to go in and explore it. But isn't the result the same as before?"
"It's more than just a maze, right? I suspect that the golden fat man is also a decoration. No matter what I do, he will hit me on the head..."
"That's right. The guy I met today said he was testing my ability to locate objects by sound, but he kept making those noises like banging drums and gongs. I couldn't hear anything at all, and he hit me on the head three times."
"Forget it, anyway, the purpose of this scene is to obtain forbidden knowledge in a safe environment. As for the specific process, maybe it's not that important, right? But it's a bit repetitive and boring to do it this way all the time, right?"
"Yeah, I think so too. Let's give Lloyd some feedback later. Since we have designed such a grand maze, we should not waste it. Put some treasure chests in it and monsters guarding the treasure chests. It would be more interesting to gain forbidden knowledge by finding the treasure chests."
"It could also be that I can enter the maze, rescue the beautiful girl, and then be given a piece of forbidden knowledge? Anyway, I really don't want to be hit on the head by the golden fat man again..."
Everyone was discussing this until Professor Deco came forward and said:
"Okay, everyone, hurry up and organize the knowledge in your mind. When you are almost done, come to me. We are ready to move on to the next highlight."
So everyone rested and adjusted for a while, then gathered around Professor Deco one after another, and then headed towards the last portal together.
Lloyd, who was watching from the sidelines, also became alert at this time, and quickly adjusted the "live broadcast screen" in front of him to the maximum so that Hiltina could see the following details clearly.
As for himself, of course he would [infiltrate] the testers as he had done before, and experience the following historical moment more personally.
……………………
"here it is……"
"So many people died...it was so tragic..."
"vomit……"
When the tester regained his vision, he found himself in a Shura Hell with corpses everywhere.
The entire land seemed to be dyed red with blood, and the ground was littered with human limbs and broken weapons. In the distance, one could see collapsed city walls and various dilapidated ancient buildings.
Looking around, apart from these twenty people, there was not even one living thing that could stand...
Even the corpses on the ground were not found intact.
The strong smell of blood emanating from all around was unbearable for several testers, who vomited on the spot.
It is really hard to imagine, or rather, I don’t want to imagine, what kind of terrible things have happened here...
Even the leader, Professor Deco, turned pale and looked solemn. After a while, he spoke up and gave the order:
"Let's locate it first..."
So he brought the history elites from that project team with him, and they suppressed their nausea and spread out to collect the traces that could still be identified at the scene, and then tried to determine the location using compasses, sextants and other equipment.
The situation at the scene was relatively normal, especially the doctor from the medical team, who took the initiative to help out without any instructions from Professor Deco.
What surprised Lloyd was that Metis, who usually looked delicate and dainty, actually recovered very quickly and was busy taking care of her companions who were vomiting non-stop.
This guy, as always, likes to care about others...
After waiting for a few minutes, the scattered people gradually gathered the collected information together, and finally guessed the approximate location of this place and drew a circle on the map.
Lloyd took a quick glance and saw that it was in a dangerous area beyond the current human control, probably right in the center.
But in that glorious era, this should have been the most prosperous and bustling area. From the destroyed exquisite ancient buildings around it, one can roughly imagine how magnificent it once was.
"Let's sort out the time points. In my opinion, this period should be the beginning of the apocalypse. From the geographical location, it may be shortly after the fall of the 'Wall of Sighs' fortress..."
Professor Deco spoke again.
The "Wall of Sighs" fortress he mentioned was the majestic fortress that Metis and the other three girls witnessed last time. Later, through the research of some materials, the name of the fortress was confirmed, and some records were found in the remaining historical books of the academy.
However, the documents in the academy were very incomplete. They only recorded the existence of the fortress and described its grandeur and indestructibility, its elite personnel, and its sufficient material support.
People in the Twilight Age had once placed high hopes on that place, believing it to be capable of dealing with those vulnerable monsters. As long as the number of monsters could be drastically reduced, a counterattack would be just around the corner.
Obviously, the author who left this record at that time did not expect that this immortal pass would fall in an instant, so he did not leave any more records...
Fortunately, a paper written by Metis’ roommate solved the mystery of the fortress’s fall in time, and now, more people have returned to this time point after the fall.
But what puzzled Lloyd was that the timing was a little strange?
No matter whether it was his own personal experiences before, or the historical scenes he watched in the trial later, they were all tense or important, either depicting fierce battles or making important decisions.
This scene of corpses everywhere and silence is the first time I have seen it.
So is there anything special about this timing?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 498 Chapter 498 There is actually something this dangerous?
Chapter 498 498. There is actually something this dangerous?
In fact, Lloyd was not the only one who noticed the difference in timing. Soon, some testers also started talking about it.
"Wait a minute! Do you feel that... today's history is a little strange? There are no living people or monsters. This is different from before, right?"
"Well... and it's so quiet around here that I feel a little uneasy..."
"I feel like... there seems to be something spying on us from the side. Is it because the scene here is too bloody?"
Professor Deco, who was standing by, also noticed other people's discussions after collecting some preliminary historical information, and asked in a low voice:
"Lloyd? Are you still there?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a line of subtitles appeared in front of him:
"I'm here... but I haven't noticed anything wrong yet. Your situation is similar to the previous times and is still within the scope of the trial."
"Then I'll trouble you to bear with me for a while. It's rare for us to encounter a relatively quiet and safe environment. I still want to collect more information."
"Well, I'll be watching you guys from the side... But the new function of interrupting the trial has not been actually tested yet, so to be on the safe side, you still have to be more careful, or you can just evacuate now?"
"It doesn't matter. This is a rare opportunity. We can't let it go."
After a brief exchange, the two decided to put this "unique" anomaly aside for the time being and continue investigating this completely destroyed city.
But Lloyd was also extremely alert, ready to interrupt the trial at any time and rescue everyone.
This emergency rescue function was also developed by Lloyd based on the new knowledge he gained in the previous two days. It is a brand new function that has not been tested yet, so it is uncertain whether it can take effect in time.
However, Professor Deco seemed unwilling to give up this opportunity. He was still planning the famous route and wanted to find the document library and other places here to obtain some more practical records.
So the team of twenty people left their original location, formed a loose forward line, and tried to move deeper into the abandoned city.
Of course, Lloyd followed along, helping them to be alert to their surroundings.
But just after taking a few steps, he suddenly turned around for unknown reasons and saw a discordant color appearing in the place where everyone had been.
It was a deep black, deep enough to swallow up all colors and light. It looked as if someone had hollowed out a piece of the picture.
It also seemed to have life, slowly wriggling and changing its shape.
Finally, the black color condensed into a somewhat abstract large black fish, similar to those ferocious and curious deep-sea fish, and then it twisted its limbs in the air and swam towards the testers.
"Everyone be careful! There's something behind us!"
Lloyd quickly used subtitles to remind people, and even enlarged and bolded the font, and painted it in a bright and eye-catching red.
But even so, the testers present were like professional e-sports players, and no one noticed his reminder?
Just let the abstract big black fish approach from behind.
Seeing this, Lloyd activated the newly developed 'Emergency Escape' function without hesitation.
However, this function did not work correctly?
No...that's not right. It did work, but was hindered by some factors and did not work immediately!
In such a short moment, the abstract big black fish seemed to teleport and dived into the crowd in an instant, then circled around everyone like a black lightning, as if it was selecting palatable food.
And none of the testers present noticed its existence and continued to move forward as if nothing had happened?
Finally, the abstract big black fish observed all the 'prey' with a speed and taste that humans could not understand, then stopped above everyone's heads, facing a ball of air, and remained motionless.
Lloyd, who witnessed this scene, also remained motionless...
Because he could clearly feel that the big black fish was aiming at him...
Although his real body had not entered this historical node at all and could only be regarded as an off-site spectator, he was still locked in by a clear hostility.
Then, his inspiration and strange intuition began to beat drums and gongs at the same time, giving crazy warnings.
But it didn't seem to be reminding Lloyd that it was time to start the meal, but rather reminding him of something else?
The next second, the big black fish seemed to have locked onto a delicious target and pounced towards the ball of air.
At the same moment, Lloyd's [projection], which was even more hideous and ugly than the one on the opposite side, emerged from the air, and a pair of sharp claws flashing with cold metallic light drew several silver arcs.
This was not something Lloyd released on his own initiative, but rather the [Projection] sensed that something was wrong and responded with its limited intelligence.
The big black fish ran headfirst into the sharp claws of the [Projection] and was cut into pieces without any hindrance. It turned into a pile of black foam and gradually melted into the air.
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
Lloyd heard a panel prompt, which made him feel slightly relieved but also shocked.
How many?!
1000???
This means that this big black fish that collapses at the slightest touch is actually rated as a monster with a danger level of 10 by the panel, or the "Book of Madness"?
Why is there such a level of danger? What exactly does danger level 10 mean?
Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little scared.
Normally, when humans encounter a danger level 7 demon, they have to fight it out like a group.
When encountering a thinking monster with a danger level of 7, several excellent executioners have to be sacrificed.
As for the danger level 8, there are very few records related to it. It was once believed that it did not really exist and was just a theoretical conjecture.
But now, a thing with a danger level of 10 suddenly appears?
As a result, the "Book of Truth" in Lloyd's mind began to turn over on its own, leaving some records.
Before Lloyd had time to think about it, he was interrupted by the tester's exclamation.
"Huh? Emergency escape? Why would there be an emergency escape out of nowhere?"
"It's already counting down, only three seconds left!"
“Ah, this…”
They didn't get to say a few words before their vision blurred and they returned to reality from [history].
……………………
"Lloyd, what on earth is going on? Why did the emergency escape suddenly start?"
Professor Deko hurriedly found Lloyd and asked with some distress.
Behind him followed the history department elites he brought with him, and each of them had a complex expression of regret, sorrow, and depression on their face.
This time, they could have made very significant historical discoveries, but they were ruined by this emergency separation. It is really hard not to be depressed.
In a chaotic [historical] scene like this, every entry is random, and no one knows how long it will take to encounter such a good opportunity again...
But Lloyd did not answer their questions. He seemed to be thinking about some serious issue. He just made a gesture, signaling them to stay calm.
"What on earth is going on? There has to be an explanation, right?"
A lecturer from the history department became a little anxious and asked.
At this time, another petite and cute figure, with bare feet, quickly rushed in front of Lloyd and bravely spread out his arms, preventing the people from the history department from getting close to Lloyd.
It turned out to be the ordinary Metis?
"He is thinking about something important. He is always like this. Could you please not disturb him?"
Metis said in a pitiful tone.
"Alas... We don't want to blame him for anything, it's just that it's such a good opportunity..."
Professor Deko stomped his feet hard, obviously very unwilling.
At this time, Lloyd finally finished reading the new records in the "Book of Truth" and raised his head again.
He first habitually put his arms around Metis's slender waist, then pulled her behind him, and then he answered:
"Just now, I... or we, encountered a monster with a danger level of 10."
This news was like a bombshell, shocking the people in the history department.
"What???"
"How much did you say???"
"Danger level 10? How is this possible? How come we didn't notice it at all?"
Even Metis had a look of horror and fear, her beautiful dark golden eyes widened, full of disbelief.
"It's precisely because you didn't notice it that the danger level is 10..."
Lloyd shrugged and replied.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 499 Son of Chaos
Chapter 499 499. Son of Chaos
"Danger level 10? What does danger level 10 mean? This... I can't even imagine it."
"Why does this danger level exist? Isn't it said that danger level 8 only exists in theory?"
"We actually passed by this monster? And we didn't notice it at all? How is this possible?"
"How do I deal with a monster of this level? Have I been eaten by it? Is everything I see now an illusion?"
"I feel like my roommate might have been eaten by it! No wonder she seemed a little strange these past few days!"
Lloyd's bombshell caused an uproar among the testers. Not only the history department group, but other testers who came to give feedback and reports were also frightened.
He had no choice but to keep making the famous 'hands down' gesture, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then he began to explain:
"Alright, alright, don't be so nervous, you're all right now! And please don't eat your roommates at every turn! Your roommates are not delicious food..."
After finally calming everyone down, Lloyd cited the latest record in the Book of Truth and described the monster to everyone:
[The Unobservable and Untouchable Son of Chaos]
"A unique creature that exists only in theory, possessing unobservable and untouchable properties. One can only detect a trace of their real existence in the realm of chaos. Contact with them will lead to unpredictable random results, and there is no escape, no resistance, and no resistance."
Just this brief description was enough to make everyone present gasp.
"You mean... it can kill me without me even noticing? And I won't be able to resist at all?"
"What does this mean? Why does such an unreasonable thing exist?"
"Can't even a saint deal with this kind of thing? And what does that random result mean?"
"I guess if you're caught by it, you might die? Or go crazy? Or maybe nothing will happen?"
"Wait a minute! Aren't these many characteristics just like everyone's destiny? Unable to observe and touch, unable to resist, unable to resist, and even more impossible to predict the outcome..."
"Danger level 10, is it really that terrifying?"
"Then how did we escape from the clutches of this horrible monster?"
"Yeah...By the way, how did Professor Lloyd know about this?"
After some discussion, everyone focused the issue back on Lloyd.
Fortunately, he had already thought of a corresponding statement and publicly admitted:
"I inherited an ancient book passed down from the previous dean. The book told me all the information about this monster. As for whether I can deal with it... To be honest, I am not sure myself. Although it looks quite intimidating, it is unexpectedly vulnerable."
If we only look at the abilities of this monster, a dangerousness rating of 10 is not an exaggeration at all. However, its life defense does not seem to be very outstanding either, and it was killed instantly by [Projection].
This feels a bit like the so-called concepts of "suffering", "misfortune" and "fate". They sound scary and invisible and intangible, but if we can find a way to fight against them, it won't be so scary?
But the trouble is that even Lloyd is not sure how to observe this kind of monster, nor does he have a better way to deal with it.
Perhaps this time I can rely on the instinctive counterattack of [Projection] to solve the problem, but what will happen if I meet a more powerful and faster one next time?
Can we still observe it? [Projection] Can we still react in time?
This is the real horror of this monster...
I don’t know if it will come to you quietly, and I don’t know how it will hurt you...
The testers present gradually realized this, and some of them turned pale and muttered:
"What if it suddenly comes to me when I'm eating, sleeping, taking a bath, or doing something else?"
"Yeah... We don't even know if it's coming. Do we have to live in fear every day from now on?"
"I'm not afraid of death, but I don't want to die so meaninglessly and unclearly..."
"How about... I should quit? I still have parents, a wife and children to take care of at home. I really don't want to die in such a cowardly way..."
It can be clearly seen that although everyone was safe and sound this time, the terrifying characteristics of this monster still planted the seeds of fear in everyone's hearts.
Seeing this, Lloyd could only bite the bullet and say:
"Don't be afraid, everyone. This monster is actually quite fragile. I got rid of it with almost no effort. The only problem with it is that it is impossible to observe. But now that we know of its existence, I believe we will soon find a way to deal with it!"
Professor Deco on the side also quickly added:
"You're right. If it were completely unknown, it would be terrifying. But now that we've come into contact with it, we have to find a way to defeat it! The reason why human civilization has been able to survive to this day is because we have been able to overcome fear and the unknown, not because we have been afraid to do anything!"
"Yeah! Why are you all so depressed? Since you chose to join Mitzkatok, wasn't it to fight against this unknown?"
Encouraged by a few brave men, the previously low morale gradually recovered, and the topic of discussion gradually shifted to how to deal with this extremely dangerous monster.
Lloyd did not participate in the subsequent discussion, but retreated to the corner and asked a sofa that seemed to be empty:
"What do you think?"
Sitting on the sofa was the imageless Hiltina. She did not answer directly, but first pulled out Lloyd's [Projection] and occupied it, turning back into her pretty and lovely appearance. Then she stretched out her hand to twirl her chin, still thinking seriously.
The other people present were completely unaware of her presence and had no idea that a saint had suddenly appeared in the field.
This is a high-level application of [Veto], similar to [Veto] losing one's own presence.
However, at the beginning of the trial, Hiltina was still occupying the [Projection] to accompany Lloyd, but when the terrible monster suddenly appeared, the [Projection] broke free from Hiltina's control in an instant and ran back to Lloyd to loyally protect his master.
So at that time, Hiltina was directly "kicked off the line", and had to return to the academy with the same invisible body as Dean Hazlade, and then silently listened to the whole cause and effect.
It seemed that this new version of the monster had given her quite a shock, so much so that she pondered for a long time without speaking to Lloyd.
It was not until more than ten minutes later that she came back to her senses. Then she looked down and saw that Lloyd had taken the opportunity to hold her bare feet in his hands, kneading and playing with them, as if he couldn't let go...
Hiltina glared at Lloyd unhappily, broke free from his hand, and returned to her usual duck-sitting posture, hiding her jade feet, and then spoke:
"This should be a creature that only exists in chaos. There shouldn't be such a thing in the world, right?"
"Logically, this should be the case, but... considering the characteristics of this thing, it may not really not exist, but we may not be able to see it? After all, it locked onto me at the time, but I didn't tell everyone..."
Lloyd replied in a low voice.
He didn't even dare to tell other testers about the details of how he was found and targeted by the monster...
Because this thing is already very tricky, if it can interfere with reality, it is hard to say what other people will think...
"Well... it's right not to say it. Just the current situation is enough to make people very afraid..."
Hiltina frowned slightly, but then forced a smile and said:
"But I think it's not a big deal. We will definitely find a way to deal with it. I was able to capture something through the momentary contact with it through the [projection]. I felt the purest disorder, chaos, and randomness from it."
As Hiltina spoke, she stretched out her hand and drew chaotic lines in the air, as if making an analogy, and continued:
"It can be understood as a manifestation of some kind of chaos, right? Or chaos that has come to life? It is indeed dangerous, but it is not invincible... If the disorder of chaos depends on observation, then the way to deal with it may lie in [observation]..."
"Just like this time, no one else noticed its arrival and approach, but you were the only one who noticed it. Because you didn't really enter that period of history, but were observing from outside, so you were able to discover it, right?
It's just that while you were observing it, it also discovered you... and it seems to have some ability to travel to the real world?"
She just kept talking to herself, becoming more and more serious, but her voice became softer and softer, until Lloyd couldn't hear her anymore...
Finally, he simply stood up, quickly kissed Lloyd on the cheek, and then hurriedly said:
"I've thought of something. I'm going to go back and think about it. Remember to take good care of yourself these days... Also, don't go out and flirt with other girls or eat the food sent by other girls!"
"Uh... so urgent?"
"Well, wasn't I thinking about my [Supreme Domain] before? But it's not perfect yet. Now it seems that I may have to take into account the effect of dealing with this kind of monster."
Hiltina spoke hurriedly, kissed Lloyd again, and then disappeared into the air.
Lloyd had no way to stop her, and could only complain in his heart:
Sigh...having a saint as a girlfriend is sometimes really...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 500 Chapter 500 Completed a transcendence in a confused manner?
Chapter 500500. Completed a transcendence in a confused manner?
After discussing with the testers until it was getting dark, Lloyd was about to go back to the dormitory to rest, but was stopped by Metis again, who timidly asked him if he wanted to have dinner together.
Lloyd didn't refuse and followed her to the history department cafeteria, which was known for its bad food. He picked up some food without even looking at it and started eating. It was obvious that his mind was still on this new species of monster.
Metis did not have the heart to disturb him, so she just sat opposite him, eating a little vegetable salad in small bites, and secretly glanced at Lloyd from time to time, carefully hiding the affectionate look in her eyes, just focusing on being his companion.
The two of them finished their meal in silence, and then returned to their dormitories in silence.
Lloyd took another shower. He was planning to finish his student handbook and go to bed early, but he heard a series of "嘤嘤嘤" sounds in his ears.
Hmm? What happened to the tentacle grass?
Lloyd then returned to the [Thinking Realm] and saw the tentacle grass dancing and gesturing in the direction of the palace foundation.
I turned around and saw that the progress of the project suddenly increased dramatically.
Until this morning, the palace had only completed its foundation and base, with a few decorative stone columns added to the outside.
But in just one day, more than half of the main framework has been completed?
Moreover, it suddenly grew to dozens of meters high, with many more beams and various frames, and the final shape could already be vaguely seen.
Although it has not yet been topped out, the length, width and height shown in the frame already give us an idea of how magnificent it will be in the end.
If the previous project progress was stuck below 5%, then this wave has at least advanced to around 30%.
Although this should be a good thing in theory, right? It marks a big step forward for Lloyd in the new system of [Void].
But...why is this happening?
Why was it that during the process of acquiring forbidden knowledge and constructing the [Trial of Illusion], the progress of the entire project did not change at all, but instead suddenly increased dramatically after I killed a new monster?
Wait! Does this mean...
Lloyd suddenly thought of a possibility——
【Transcendence】
Since [Vilation] can be recognized as a supernatural system by the panel, or the "Book of Madness", then it is reasonable for it to have the promotion mechanism of [Transcendence], right?
Therefore, all the knowledge that I acquired in the early stage and the efforts I made were preparations for [transcendence], and then I waited for the opportunity today, and then everything came naturally and I was able to make a breakthrough?
Lloyd quickly opened the panel again and took a look at the current attributes:
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 278/50000, upper limit: 3125000]
【Rationality: 3125】
[Spiritual Power: 3125]
【Inspiration: 2115】
【Cognition: 3125】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
As expected, all attributes increased by 5 points, which means that I really completed a [Transcendence] inadvertently.
But I didn’t receive any corresponding panel prompts, nor did I gain any new abilities?
Lloyd could only speculate that this might be because [Void] was a completely new system and the panel was unable to fully record and grasp it?
Or was it that I didn't prepare any additional rituals, and completed the [Transcendence] in a rather hasty and confused manner, so the effect was not very good?
But no matter what the real reason is, let's record this emergency situation with pen and paper in "Lloyd's Notes".
So Lloyd took his own notes directly to the [Field of Thinking], opened a new page, and wrote down the first [Transcendence] process of the [False] system on it.
Kill a Chaos Child with a danger level of 10 that cannot be observed or touched?
Hiss~ Is this method a bit too difficult? Is the process a bit hellish?
Not to mention how to find a Chaos Child of the same type, even if we find one, ordinary people will not be able to deal with it, right?
Moreover, according to Hiltina, although this thing may have the ability to interfere with reality, in theory it should exist in the realm of chaos.
This chaotic realm is completely unknown to humans at this stage. The dangers and uncertainties within it are simply hard to describe...
Even now, apart from Lloyd's mature version of the trial, there seems to be no other way to access the Chaos Realm?
But even if it is a mature version of the trial, what you can get access to is just one side of it, an aspect called [History].
After Lloyd thought about it, he suddenly felt that the [Distortion] rituals seemed quite humane?
I will never complain about the [Twisted] rituals being anti-human again!
As Lloyd thought about it, he began to show a face that was neither amused nor helpless.
He had originally intended to have his sister follow his [illusion] system...
Now it seems that I might have thought too much?
But then again, although the current [Transcendence] process looks quite hellish, perhaps there is still some room for optimization?
Lloyd remembered that Hiltina briefly told him that when she was practicing the [Veto] system, she made many adjustments and optimizations to the specific rituals and processes of [Transcendence]. In the process, she also received a lot of help from the testing feedback of Mizzkatok, and finally formed the most popular system today.
The changes during this period were quite big. It can be said that the current [Veto] system, compared to the one that Hiltina had at that time, can be regarded as two paths under the same system. It’s just that the degree of separation is not as serious as that of [Manifestation]. In the end, they still achieved the same goal by different paths.
Lloyd's [Distortion] is actually similar, and also has two promotion paths.
Therefore, even though this [illusory] way of transcendence seems a bit shady now, it is still possible to rescue it later.
Hmm... should be possible, right?
Lloyd encouraged himself in his heart, then reached out and took off the glass cover on the tentacle grass, and said:
"Come on, let's go to the new project."
“Oh my!”
The tentacle grass danced with joy, and immediately made a very human-like "pulling out its legs" gesture, splitting two blades of grass "under its feet", as if it had really grown legs, and then it hopped and followed Lloyd's footsteps.
The man and the grass came to the periphery of the palace frame and took a walk outside first.
As they walked, Lloyd suddenly asked:
"This is actually a project. Are you interested in being the project manager here?"
“Hmm?!”
The tentacle grass was stunned for a moment, then quickly pretended to prostrate itself, or kneel down to beg for mercy, indicating Lloyd to let it go.
It seems that even it knows that software engineering project managers are not the same as civil engineering project managers...
"No future!"
Lloyd said unhappily.
Tentacle Grass did not argue and continued to lie on the ground pretending to be dead.
Lloyd had no choice but to continue moving forward, walking deeper into the palace frame.
But the tentacle grass didn't catch up? It just stayed on the periphery.
"Why don't you come in and take a look?"
Lloyd turned around and asked.
“Boohoo! Boohoo~ Boohoo!”
Tentacle Grass explained with great gestures why it didn't come in, and acted in all kinds of very human ways, trembling and being flattered.
It seems to be expressing that there is an area that one cannot get involved in?
Of course, it could also be that he is determined to draw a clear line between himself and civil engineering?
Lloyd didn't force it, and just started walking around on its own.
As a result, after walking a few steps, I heard a panel prompt:
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +15000]
After walking a few more steps, another voice came:
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +15000]
He just turned around like this and successively obtained 8 pieces of forbidden knowledge fragments, all of which were of high quality. He also gained a wave of madness value and directly upgraded it by 2 and a half levels.
It seems that part of my gains from [Transcendence] came from here?
Lloyd evenly distributed these 10 attribute points to [rationality] and [spiritual power], bringing the total value of both to 3130 points. Then he patiently toured the entire palace until he was sure that there was nothing more to gain, and then he walked out.
He brought the tentacle grass back to the giant flower bud and watched the tentacle grass automatically crawl into the glass cover, as if it was going home.
Then Lloyd began to count this wave of forbidden knowledge fragments.
These eight fragments were collected by the Book of Illusion just like before, and are still completing their corresponding functions.
But perhaps because he had accomplished a [Transcendence], Lloyd was now able to roughly understand what effects these knowledge could have, compared to being completely confused and at a loss as to what to do with it a while ago.
Well... part of it is convenience optimization, which can help me build scenes better, faster and more conveniently.
Another part is functional optimization, which can unlock more gameplay in the trial, but what specific gameplay it is still needs further consideration.
The remaining part is actually about security? Can it make my trial less vulnerable to hacking?
Wait! Is there anything that can invade the trial?
Could it be that thing?
Lloyd thought of the big black fish that appeared out of nowhere...
But my trial doesn't belong to the realm of chaos? Strictly speaking, it is at most a passage to the realm of chaos called [History], right?
Hiss...that's not right!
If this precious object has the property that if you observe it, it can also observe you, then if I observe it through trials, it is possible that it will notice my trials in return?
From this perspective, this wave of security improvements is obviously very important!
At least he could ensure that his own trial would not become a channel for this precious item to invade the world!
When Lloyd thought of this, he felt a little scared, but more of a relief.
Fortunately, I accidentally completed a [Transcendence] and thus gained a way to defend against this ghost thing. Otherwise, I really don’t dare to think about what will happen next...
Should I consider this as my good luck? Being able to obtain what I need most among all the chaotic forbidden knowledge?
Lloyd originally thought that he was lucky this time, just like when he was playing a pay-to-win mobile game and got a current UP character with ten consecutive draws.
But he changed his mind and recalled what Professor Deco and his team had said before.
The reason why human civilization has continued to this day is that it has been constantly overcoming the unknown and fear.
Although this Chaos Black Fish is mysterious and extremely dangerous, I have already had contact with it and killed it easily. So, finding a way to deal with it next is also "natural" in a sense?
Just like when you are playing a pay-to-win mobile game, if you want to draw the current UP character, you naturally have to draw from the corresponding card pool instead of the permanent pool?
You have to choose the right card pool first before you can have the possibility of shipping.
And if I kill the Chaos Black Fish myself, does that mean I have chosen the right card pool?
Lloyd thought about it and finally came to a conclusion:
Even for an outstanding young person like me, everything depends on my own hard work and efforts!
Well...even though he himself couldn't explain how his train of thought came to this conclusion, it couldn't be wrong anyway!
So after this wave of security improvement, Lloyd felt completely reassured.
He had been very worried that his trial would be affected by today's new discovery.
Now that the safety factor has been improved, the trial should be able to continue.
In addition, if I can fully understand this wave of new knowledge, perhaps I can also summarize some new methods against the Chaos Black Fish from the perspective of defending against invasion?
And if this method can eventually form a certain ability or skill...
Does that mean that my own [illusion] system can also possess the same various abilities as other systems?
After some association, Lloyd seemed to have found a way to acquire new skills.
When Lloyd thought of this, he became energetic, his fatigue instantly disappeared, and he began to seriously study the new knowledge he had acquired today.
However, if one really wants to fully grasp this new knowledge and find the skills of the [Illusion] system from it, it is obviously a process that requires time to slowly hone.
So Lloyd was not in a hurry and did not disrupt his schedule to stay up late. When it was time to go to bed, he stood up and prepared to leave the [thinking field] and return to reality.
But at this moment, he subconsciously raised his head.
What comes into view is the quadruple spiral tower.
Here, as before, there are four spiral bands of different textures interwoven, of which pure white and dead gray represent [Negation] and [Twist] respectively, while blue and white represent [Manifestation] that was once possessed.
As for the final [Darkness], I haven't found any clear direction yet, but I have gained some strange knowledge from it.
The blue and white spiral in it seemed to be getting darker, perhaps because it had lost its materialization system, as if it was about to be devoured by the pure white and dead gray.
These were changes that Lloyd had noticed before, and they did not just happen.
He had tried to observe the blue and white spiral carefully before, wanting to see if any strange knowledge would pop out of it.
Nothing happened...
But just a moment ago, he seemed to feel some changes in this tower?
But after staring at the tower seriously for a while, Lloyd shook his head.
"It doesn't look like anything has changed. Maybe it's because I'm too tired and it's an illusion?"
He didn't think too much about it and went out to sleep.
After all, this is his [thinking realm], his absolute home ground, a place where he can really cheat, not a bus that can come whenever he wants.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 501 I Don't Know How to Explain to You
Chapter 501501. I don’t know how to explain it to you
Next, Lloyd spent another three uneventful days in the academy.
The mature version of the trial continued to improve gradually, and no more dangerous level 10 black fish came out to cause trouble.
It seems that the previous accident was really just a very accidental event with low probability?
Of course, it is also possible that the security of the trial has been further improved, leaving no loopholes for these valuables to be stolen?
In short, both Lloyd and the testers were finally reassured and no longer had to worry.
As for the attributes, they continue to improve steadily.
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 22278/50000, upper limit: 3135000]
【Rationality: 3135】
[Spiritual Power: 3135]
[Inspiration: 2135]
【Cognition: 3135】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
Since no one had done anything big in the past three days, the attributes didn't expand much. Lloyd also specially improved his [Inspiration], and he could proudly say that his four attributes were very balanced!
In addition, some progress has been made in the skills related to the [Void] system.
Lloyd let out a low shout and waved his hands in the air. Then a ferocious-looking golden fat man appeared in front of him, staring at him viciously.
This was the NPC that was most complained and despised in his mature version of the trial, but he actually brought him into reality with some unique means.
But all you can do is stare blankly like this. This big golden fat man can neither speak nor move, nor can he use forbidden knowledge to hit other people on the head. It is just a simple visual effect.
And it doesn't last long, it dissipates on its own in less than half a minute.
In addition to this big golden fat man, some trial scenes can also be brought into the real world, but the duration is still not long, and they don’t look very real. They are basically still in the visual effects stage.
So I did gain a new ability, but it seems like it’s useless for now…
On the contrary, the various [silhouettes] collected are more or less practical.
So if [Silhouette] and the NPCs in these trials are considered the same ability, then the core skill of this [Void] system is to create some strange and bizarre things in the real world?
But this is only the early stages after all. Lloyd hasn’t even been given a name yet. Let’s wait and see after it continues to evolve in the later stages?
His ideal situation is naturally to be able to release all kinds of powerful [Silhouettes] at the same time, and to release all kinds of realistic NPCs and scenes with entity and practical significance.
For example, the magnificent maze in the third act, or even the historical fortress called the "Wall of Sighs", plus various historical figures, or the beautiful and cute super-powerful girl that you made up, who can change color even without wearing shoes.
Putting all these things into reality is pretty amazing.
It's a pity that there is still a little distance from this ideal goal...
Finally, the thing that has changed the most in these three days is the silly toy robot given by Professor Toledo.
This thing's so-called 'autonomous evolution' and 'deep learning' functions are really impressive.
Through the forbidden knowledge that Lloyd had acquired these days, combined with various attempts, and a wave of data synchronization with 0-006 outside, this little thing could actually help Lloyd host the trial to a certain extent.
To put it simply, Lloyd used a set of complex, sophisticated and highly encrypted rituals to make the mature version of the trial run automatically to a certain extent, so there was no need for Lloyd to keep an eye on it all the time.
He only needs to guide the testers into the trial, and then theoretically he can leave them alone.
The stupid toy robot can help monitor and maintain the operation of this ritual, allowing Lloyd to relax a little.
Of course, it is impossible to just leave it alone. For example, if any accident occurs, Lloyd will still need to solve it personally.
For example, after the first three acts of the trial, Lloyd had to keep an eye on the [Review of History] session himself to prevent encountering any rare and valuable items.
Can it be considered a kind of...semi-automatic hanging state?
Although there is still some distance to full automation, this is already a great progress.
Wait for it to continue evolving.
"Phew~ Take your time, don't rush things... Let's go to the Space Department first today. So many days have passed, so the library should be almost finished, right?"
Lloyd encouraged himself and made arrangements for today.
I haven't been able to find time to go to the library before, and they haven't contacted me actively. I wonder how their fragments are being put together?
The main reason is that this thing is really time-consuming and brain-intensive, and it is very hard. How can it be as fun as your own trial? So Lloyd doesn't like to go.
But now that so many days have passed, I still have to go and take a look.
They should have finished almost all of the puzzles, right? There might be some difficult ones left, so I'll go and help them finish them.
I wonder if the books taken out from there can help the mage department regain the destructive power of the mechanism called "fighting spirit"?
Hope everything goes well!
Just like that, Lloyd turned back and reminded the kitten to remember to water the small trees in the yard, and then went out with great expectations.
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"Uh... I don't know how to explain it to you, but after so many days, we have only put these few pieces together..."
Dandy, the researcher who was most familiar to Lloyd, stood in front of him with a guilty look on his face. He kept scratching the back of his head in embarrassment, wishing he could scratch all the hair off.
Lloyd took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and then asked as subtly and rationally as possible:
"Where's Professor Lawrence?"
"He heard that you were coming today, so he went fishing... Oh, no, he suddenly felt unwell and wanted to take a rest."
Dandy explained in a panic, but accidentally let the cat out of the bag.
Lloyd could only purse his lips and turned to look at the other researchers around him.
In fact, these people were all paying attention here, trying to eavesdrop on what he and Dandy were talking about, but when they saw him turn his head, they quickly looked away and pretended to operate the light screen in their hands.
"So after all these days, you really only managed to piece together three fragments?"
"Well... of course not. We have also analyzed and researched a lot of relevant technical ideas, improved a lot of process designs, and developed a number of response plans..."
Dandy has already started using classic rhetoric to prevaricate.
"Okay...it seems I was wrong. I originally thought you should have left three pieces for me, but I didn't expect you to only put together three pieces."
Lloyd shook his head, trying hard to control his emotions.
These guys are really too lazy, aren't they?
After such a long time, I have only put together three pieces, which is not even as many as I put together when I did the demonstration myself!
Maybe Professor Lawrence also knew that this result was very embarrassing, so he was too embarrassed to meet me and found an excuse to go fishing.
No wonder they haven't contacted me these days. It seems they know in their hearts that this is very embarrassing.
Dandy also noticed Lloyd's livid face and quickly said:
"Lloyd, it's not that we didn't work hard, it's just that this thing is too difficult for us... Even these three pieces took a lot of effort and time, and the old professor worked even harder..."
"Okay, I understand... Never mind, it's not something urgent, just take your time."
Lloyd had calmed down and took a set of auxiliary calculation equipment from Dandy, and then did it himself.
The other researchers nearby heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing this, and immediately stopped pretending and began to watch Lloyd's operation.
So this morning, Lloyd worked on it himself and pieced together three more fragments.
This efficiency is not high, mainly because he cannot devote his full attention and has to be distracted answering various questions from others. This is not the level at which Lloyd can give his full attention.
But even so, for others, this is already an astonishing operation.
So all kinds of corny compliments came out of my mouth uncontrollably:
"It's so exquisite! So gorgeous! Every time I watch Lloyd's demonstration, it's like appreciating a great art! Although I still don't quite understand some steps, it doesn't stop me from appreciating Lloyd's wonderful performance!"
"Uh... you're being a bit arrogant, aren't you? You actually think you can understand everything? Be realistic. If you can understand 30% of what Instructor Lloyd does, you've already benefited a lot!"
"Well... indeed. I have been busy putting these fragments together these days, and I found that my original space abilities have improved a bit. As you all know, our space abilities are more stubborn than each other, and it is very difficult to make progress."
"Yes, I have also made some progress in this regard. I am now much more skilled at opening portals than before, and I am even less dependent on equipment than before. Is it because my understanding of space is improving and improving?"
These people's nonsense made Lloyd laugh and cry. He could only glare at them unhappily, then reached out and took out an ancient book from the fragments he had put together today.
I flipped through it and saw that it was indeed related to 'fighting spirit', but it was also indeed all invalid and wrong.
"Give it to the Mage Department."
Lloyd casually handed the book to Dandy, then looked at the time and prepared to go for dinner.
At this moment, someone nearby said:
"Is Lecturer Lloyd going to eat? Then let's go to the Space Department's special kitchen?"
"Teacher Lloyd, I have a beautiful and lovely sister at home. She has been your fan since she was a child and wants to meet you."
"What's a sister? My daughter has been supporting Lecturer Lloyd since she was born!"
Lloyd waved his hand unhappily, saying:
"Okay, okay, just don't leave everything to me."
After saying that, he went home and cooked his own meal.
Although this morning's work was a bit hard and troublesome, fortunately it was not without reward.
In the process of piecing together the fragments, Lloyd finally obtained the long-lost skill fragments.
If nothing unexpected happens, it should be related to [Spatial Control].
The capabilities involved are either in the direction of spatial cutting or in the direction of splicing.
Therefore, during the remaining time he had left in the academy, Lloyd planned to visit the Space Department a few more times to see if he could raise his [Space Control] to a higher level.
As for the specific abilities that can be obtained in the end, if Lloyd has the opportunity to choose it himself, he would definitely prefer the splicing direction.
After all, space cutting is not difficult to achieve at this stage with the help of various equipment. It’s just that it’s impossible to cut people in half for no reason like in some funny cartoons on Earth.
In order to achieve that kind of effect, Lloyd didn't even know what level of [Space Control] he would need to reach...
On the contrary, space splicing is currently in more urgent need.
In the short term, we can piece together the fragments of the library as soon as possible, and then invite people from the magic department to come in and conduct research.
For example, the space storm that was split into three parts may have a chance to be completed?
Once the three are combined into one again to form a complete space storm, with that power and speed, what else can be cut or not cut? No matter how fast it is cut, can it be as fast as a space storm?
Finally, in the long run, the historical Mizkatok was so magnificent and vast, comparable to a dazzling city, but now it is only in ruins.
If he could restore Mitskatok's former glory, then regardless of whether he became a professor or not, the next dean would probably be in his pocket, right?
Just like that, Lloyd entered his kitchen with great expectations for the future, and created a noise like that of a hardware workshop.
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After another few days passed without incident, it was almost time for Lloyd to return to the real world.
I will piece together one more wave of fragments this morning and leave the academy at noon, which is exactly around five o'clock in the afternoon in the real world, so I can go home and make dinner for my sister.
It just so happened that today's wave of fragments had been assembled and the upgrade Lloyd needed had also arrived.
[Ding~ Sufficient knowledge fragments have been obtained, skill level has been upgraded, space control LV5→LV6]
Lloyd quickly glanced at the new thing growing in his brain to see what specific abilities he had gained.
Then I cursed in my heart:
Damn, the bottom line is crooked...
What he gained was the ability to quickly cut through space, rather than the splicing ability that he needed most.
Fortunately, he had already prepared for the outcome of the two options before today, and guessed that they would most likely go in the wrong direction...
As the splicing process progressed, Lloyd's understanding of the fragmented space was gradually improving, and naturally he would gain the ability in this area in the end.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 502502 Come out and relax
Chapter 502502. Come out and relax
Although the direction of the final skill enhancement is not so in line with expectations, the newly acquired space cutting ability is indeed...
Not very useful...
Before leaving the academy, Lloyd went to the abandoned school district that was hosting three space storms. He then selected an area that looked fairly pleasing to the eye, cut it off, and used it to test the effect of his new ability.
It is simply impossible to cut a person in half in an instant. Lloyd had already anticipated this. To achieve that level, one must at least have the energy level of a space storm, not to mention a mortal body.
So the spatial cutting that Lloyd currently possesses can probably be performed once without the aid of any equipment, taking a few minutes to a few hours or even a few days...
The more intricate and rugged the area that needs to be cut, the longer it will take.
In short, I am in such an awkward situation that I can't think of how much value it has and what occasion it can be used in...
But no matter what, having new abilities is always better than having none. Maybe we can develop some new ways to play in the future?
As for now, Lloyd first installed a mark pointing to himself on the abandoned school district that was cut off, implemented remote control on it, and then remotely directed it to slowly approach the real space, just like the half of the convenience store he picked up last time, using it as a space canoe.
The half of the convenience store I picked up last time was used to fill the space gap created by Uncle Cheap. I never had the chance to make up for it afterwards. Today I have added this small detail.
Finally, Lloyd took another look at the library that had been built after these days of hard work. Although the remaining work was still huge, several ancient books had been rescued from it, which made the mage department very excited and they were concentrating their efforts on tackling the problem.
I hope there will be a good ending, right? I hope I don’t end up being a clown after all the hard work I’ve put in…
Lloyd prayed in his heart and prepared to return to the real world.
Under any other circumstances he would have just swiped a portal and gone back, but today was different. This time he was going back with the beautiful and lovely Metis. She had been in the academy for almost a month and was somewhat homesick.
So the two of them agreed on a time and place to meet, and before going back, Lloyd took Metis to get credits and went on a shopping spree, buying some small equipment and toys that couldn't be bought outside.
There is no specific purpose or plan. I don't want to give it to anyone. I just have no way to spend the credits and I feel worried.
Metis was a little stunned and couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"How many credits do you have?"
"It's more than my savings in this world..."
Lloyd smiled and answered casually.
Metis quickly looked down at her student handbook, staring blankly at the one hundred credits in it.
Most of her 'savings' were given by Lloyd. Although not much, it made many of her classmates' eyes red with envy. Naturally, it also made Metis secretly feel a little proud in her heart, and she became a vain bad woman.
Especially when I thought that these credits were all given to me by Lloyd, my heart felt sweet and warm. I was very happy and couldn't help but have some unreasonable thoughts...
But when I looked at it today, it seemed that I had thought too much?
So she had been standing shoulder to shoulder with Lloyd, very close to him, but now she couldn't help but quietly took half a step back.
Maybe... he realized the distance between us?
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After sending Metis away through the portal, Lloyd returned home through the portal, then went straight into the kitchen and started making noises like a processing workshop.
Not long after, he prepared a specially prepared dinner for his sister Evelor.
Fish stewed with strawberry and orange, pumpkin, grilled lamb chops, pineapple and banana, nutritious vegetable salad mixed with seafood, and tomato soup made with singing grass.
Lloyd still remembered that his sister didn't eat much of the dinner he made last time. Maybe it wasn't surprising or innovative enough. He hoped that his sister would finish all of what he made today.
The last soup, in particular, was his most satisfying one. The raw material was some unique herb that he got from the Biology Department with credits. It was said that this herb could speak human language and tell the growers that they had to pay taxes when they were thirsty and that they had to apply fertilizer when they were hungry. It would even swear when they harvested it.
But when Lloyd put it into practice, the grass remained silent and didn't say a word, which made him wonder if he had changed the wrong one?
However, the soup is quite good. It looks green but emits a purple-black mist, which is very unique.
So Lloyd spent the rest of his time practicing ancient breathing techniques, until he was so exhausted that his face turned red and his ears started buzzing, and then he saw his sister coming home.
"Huh? Xiao Yi, why is your face so red? Don't scare me!"
As soon as Evelor entered the room, she saw her brother lying on the sofa with his face flushed and breathing heavily. She was so scared that she didn't even bother to take off her shoes. She ran over quickly and put her eyelids against Lloyd's forehead to see if her brother had a fever.
"Ahem... It's okay, I'm just practicing a unique ancient skill, a rather complicated and troublesome one..."
Lloyd explained quickly, and then touched his sister's forehead to reassure her, then showed off his biceps and continued:
"Look, it's okay. This is what happens when you practice this kind of ancient skill. I've made a lot of progress. In the past, I would have blushed and felt dizzy after just a few minutes..."
"So that's how it is, huh~ I was really scared!"
Everole patted his flat chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, he suddenly diverged his thoughts for some reason and asked:
"By the way, Xiao Yi, did you really become like this from practicing your skills? You didn't do that with the Saint..."
"Hmm? What does it have to do with her?"
Lloyd asked back with some confusion.
"Hehe~ Nothing much, let's eat first? Let me see what Xiao Yi prepared today..."
Everol was still talking with a smile, but when she turned around and saw the ingeniously prepared dishes on the table, the smile on her face froze.
But as the saying goes, if it’s made by my own brother, I’ll eat it even with tears in my eyes…
I can only think of ways to chat with my brother more, distract him and help him swallow...
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"Hmm... So, sister, you have decided to get involved in the [Veto] system first, right?"
"Yes, I think this might be a better idea. It will help our family to be harmonious and happy in the future."
Evelor gave a very strange reason.
Lloyd didn't know how she thought of family harmony, but since his sister had made the decision, he just needed to show his support.
"In that case, I'll go out for a while tonight and will be back in about two hours."
"Eh? Is there something wrong, Xiao Yi?"
"Nothing, just helping you prepare some materials to complete [Enlightenment]."
"Scared? There's no need to be so anxious. It's already dark..."
"It's okay, I'll be back soon. I just added a portable bathtub to the bathroom at home. Go take a hot bath, sister. I'll be back soon."
Lloyd said this and took Everole to the bathroom to take a look.
Sure enough, there is a metal bathtub here. It looks quite wide, large and exquisite, but it doesn’t seem very portable?
There are a lot of function buttons next to the bathtub, such as heating, keeping warm, bubbles, massage, sauna, cooking, stewing, frying, chilling, etc. It is very comprehensive.
If you need to fold it up, just use your imagination to touch a hidden button deep inside, and the entire bathtub will fold and deform, shrinking to the size of a suitcase, and a pair of small wheels will pop out from the bottom.
Apart from being a bit heavy and difficult for most people to drag, it basically meets the standards of portability.
Such an amazing bathtub was obviously a masterpiece of the Engineering Department, but it was not expensive, costing only ten credits, so Lloyd changed it easily.
"Then you can enjoy it slowly, sister. I'll be back soon."
As Lloyd spoke, he directly opened a portal and went to a long-missed second-hand book market, and found an antique shop deep inside.
The lazy guy was still at the door, but this time when he saw Lloyd appear, he sat up straight abruptly, and then looked at him up and down with a little surprise.
"You... have already reached the sixth level? How come it's so fast? Even in the academy, it wouldn't be so fast, right?"
Lloyd replied modestly:
"I have always been a hard-working person and I make good use of my time."
The guy was stunned for a moment, hesitating for several seconds before he stretched out his hand to Lloyd, indicating that he should give the kitten to play with.
As a result, the kitten actually took the initiative to crawl out of Lloyd's pocket, jumped into the waiter's hands, and bowed to him politely, as if saying hello to a teacher.
Out of curiosity, Lloyd activated [Detection] and took a look at the guy's attributes.
Tsk~ The four attributes are just over a thousand...
That is the mid-level of the seventh order, still some distance away from the eighth order.
Sigh... When I first [investigated] this guy, the series of '? ? ' seemed quite intimidating, but now when I look back, everything has changed...
Lloyd couldn't help but pout.
The guy also noticed the change in his expression, guessed some of his thoughts, and immediately said unhappily:
"What's that expression on your face? Are you looking down on a seventh-rank senior?"
"Uh... no, no, I'm just surprised by your use of consciousness division. It's different from what I usually see?"
Lloyd quickly found an excuse.
With the help of attributes, ranks, cognitive levels, and the improvement of related knowledge, Lloyd can now tell at a glance that the guy is also using the ancestral skill of Mizzkatok.
But whether it is a segmented thinking mode like Hiltina's, or a segmented consciousness like the previous dean, is not known yet.
The reason why he kept dozing off was not because he was really sleepy, but because he was guarding the store without any use and was in standby mode, looking like he was dozing off.
It's no wonder that this guy belongs to the [Ancient Mage] system, but his style is different from those muscular guys in the academy, because what appeared in front of Lloyd was definitely not his true form.
The guy didn't seem too surprised that he was seen through. He smiled calmly and said:
"Then as a senior, I will kindly give you a suggestion. If possible, it is best not to follow my path. Even if you must follow it, it is best to split the thinking mode instead of the consciousness."
Oh? It seems that he chose to split his consciousness?
Sure enough, this method would bring some troubles, so people with insight like Hiltina did not choose this path.
"I know, but I probably won't divide myself. I feel like that would make me look crazy."
"Haha, maybe it's just not the time yet..."
The guy smiled and didn't comment too much on Lloyd's choice. He just said to the kitten:
"Come on, let me teach you a new spell today."
Lloyd then went to the second floor by himself, and came to the long-missed 'Dream Theater'.
As soon as I entered, I saw the familiar exquisite little garden, except that there were a lot of waiters growing in front of it.
The leader, who was the one most familiar with Lloyd, said respectfully:
"Welcome to our great place, the one closest to greatness. We are looking forward to your arrival all the time."
"Ha~ It's been a while since I last came..."
"So what can we do for you?"
"Give me some materials for the [Veto] system, for [Enlightenment] and the corresponding auxiliary use. The quality must be good, preferably the highest grade, and it can't be lower than what can be bought on the market."
Lloyd said in a wealthy tone.
In fact, the main reason is that the first [enlightenment] of the veto system does not require very complicated materials...
Like the time Lloyd experienced, the presiding judge helped to arrange the ceremony, and Weiya helped to set up the ritual. Lloyd still remembered that her pair of long legs in black stockings swayed in front of him, making him dizzy.
I guess that was when I fell in love with Viya?
The subsequent ritual process is to [negate] a 'past self', which is also relatively simple.
However, my standards are definitely not the same as my sister's. I could make do with whatever I had at the time, but my sister definitely couldn't. She had to use the best.
It cannot be just a simple transcendence ritual itself, but also some means to enhance the effect, to ensure that it can bring a near-perfect [enlightenment] to my sister.
This is why Lloyd came to the Dream Theater.
After hearing Lloyd's request, the waiter opposite immediately said:
"Ah~ It's just such a simple request. No problem, we will prepare it for you right away."
"Just tell me how many points you need, and I'll get them as soon as possible."
"You are so polite. Just consider this as our small token of respect. Of course, it would be an honor if you are willing to experience our new project."
Lloyd was naturally not the kind of person who didn't know what was good for him, so he nodded immediately and replied:
"Well, recommend me a relaxing place. I just want to relax."
"Okay, since you are now a sixth-level expert, please go to the third floor first..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 503 Chapter 503 Does this gameplay look familiar?
Chapter 503 503. Does this gameplay look familiar?
Lloyd was not surprised that the waiter could discover his rank. This place obviously had some kind of magical detection mechanism. It not only knew the player's attributes, rank, and system, but could even detect some very private powers.
Otherwise, he wouldn't call himself "great" all the time.
So Lloyd didn't say much, just nodded and agreed to try a new game.
The waiter immediately acted flattered and quickly took Lloyd through a spiral staircase to the third floor.
The third floor of the Dream Theater was a little different from what Lloyd had imagined. Originally, based on the description given by "Black Soldier" Jenkins, he thought it would be a luxurious hall like the first floor, or a high-end place like a cigar club.
But after I actually came up, I found that this place is more like a luxurious resort surrounded by mountains and water?
In the near distance is a beautiful lake with clear water and fish swimming in the shallows; in the distance is a towering snow-capped mountain; on the left is a quiet woods with winding paths; on the right is a super mansion that is five stories high and has an exquisite small garden.
It feels like the scenes of the first two layers are integrated together, and then a little extra natural scenery is added?
You can see people coming and going around, it's very lively, forming a sharp contrast with the quiet little garden on the second floor.
Some people were whispering under the parasols; some were fishing quietly by the lake; some were talking loudly in the hall inside the villa; some were playing chess alone in the woods.
It's just that everyone has mosaics on their faces, which makes it look a little hazy, adding a bit of "dreamlike" feeling to the scene here.
Various mysterious waiters were not uncommon. Several could be seen busy moving around, providing services to the players here. Their postures and expressions were much more humble than those Lloyd had seen when he first arrived.
This is probably the difference between high and low positions, right?
All in all, this place looks really nice, the kind of place where one would easily linger.
"The first floor is the player club. Many players like to exchange ideas, information, and team up here. They are not limited to us. We have also helped witness many complex multi-party transactions and cooperation..."
"The second floor is the player's rest area, which can provide players with an absolutely quiet environment, away from the hustle and bustle of reality..."
"The third to fifth floors are all game areas in the general sense, with a variety of gameplay options. Please allow me to introduce you to our newly developed gameplay first? I believe it will definitely meet your requirements for a relaxing and enjoyable experience."
The waiter introduced Lloyd in a long and eloquent manner while taking him to the third floor.
As soon as Lloyd stepped onto the third floor, he immediately felt a magical change in space. His vision suddenly became clear and turned into a majestic and classical arena?
You can see five games being played at the same time. You only need to choose the nearest audience seat to sit down and you can clearly see the battle situation below.
The waiter emphasized on recommending Lloyd a weird 3V3 chess game.
I saw six players divided into two groups sitting opposite each other on both sides of the playing field. In front of them was a chessboard similar to a sandbox with three chess pieces placed on it.
In the middle of the arena is Xiuzhen's battlefield, where you can see all kinds of "chess pieces" divided into two groups, nine people on each side, engaged in a fierce fight.
These "chess pieces" are not simple stick figures, but have their own vivid images, including heroic warriors, beautiful wizards, mysterious sorcerers, and so on.
Their fights are not simple head-on collisions or standing still and throwing toys, but fierce battles like real people, with all kinds of gorgeous visual effects flying all over the sky, which looks very gorgeous and cool.
Lloyd was not unfamiliar with this kind of gameplay. He had seen similar ones on Earth before, and had also heard of similar gameplay in the Dream Theater.
I just didn’t expect the visual effect to be so gorgeous and realistic?
Moreover, the power used by these "chess pieces" made him feel familiar.
The taste of [vanity]...
"You actually used the power of space and illusion like this? You guys are really good at it."
Lloyd couldn't help but mention it, feeling a little surprised.
Although I have known for a long time that this place is not simple, I never thought that they would also be involved in the power of [illusion]?
But didn’t the former dean say that no one was involved in this system?
Oh... this dream theater, it seems that it is indeed not completely human?
So the person who created this place in the first place probably created this place just like the previous dean created the "Book of Falsehood"?
But it is obvious that the Dream Theater must be more sophisticated and exquisite than the Book of Evil...
So even someone like the former dean can't be good at everything, right?
Then recalling what the waiter said before, there are always beings of the level of the descendants of evil gods who are interested in this place, and they need to spend a lot of effort to resist...
It seems that the creations of [falsehood] are very tempting?
Lloyd was making random associations in his mind when he heard the waiter complimenting him again:
"Sure enough, the closer you are to 'greatness', the more you can understand us."
Hiss... From what I hear, the 'greatness' they're talking about is also related to [vanity]?
Is this system that powerful?
"So please come here often. I believe this will be a beneficial development for both of us."
The waiter continued, still the same as before, always wanting Lloyd to come and play more...
"I'll try to make the best of my schedule."
Lloyd could only answer this way.
This place is different from the college. Time is very precious. If you come here too often, you will always be suspected of wasting your time.
And... who knows when this place will be targeted by the descendants of the evil god, or even something more powerful?
But the waiter was quite satisfied with Lloyd's somewhat perfunctory reply. He nodded and replied:
"As long as you are still willing to come, it will be our greatest honor. So... allow me to introduce you to the gameplay of this new project?"
The waiter then continued to explain incessantly.
In fact, the rules and gameplay are all the same, and it is not complicated to understand. Lloyd quickly understood it, and then, under the arrangement of the waiter, he carried out a "matching" to find two other people to partner with him.
This game certainly doesn't have any automatic matching function. The only way to find a team is to shout, just like playing racing games downstairs...
And because the number of players was much smaller than downstairs, the matching speed was naturally much slower. Lloyd waited for a few minutes before the other five players arrived.
Just like playing racing, everyone meets first, discusses the detailed rules, and then simply divides into teams.
At this stage, Lloyd still has the "honorary player privileges" secretly opened by the waiter, which not only allows him to block his own game code, but also blocks related data such as winning rate and number of games, while not preventing him from checking other people's.
But because there are fewer players than downstairs, the six players 'matched' together this time are of different ranks.
Four fifth-level ones, one sixth-level one belonging to Lloyd, and one seventh-level one from the [Manifestation] system.
Moreover, this seventh-level person was an elegant woman, which gave Lloyd a familiar feeling and reminded him of Madam Inissa who participated in the butler's gambling game for the first time.
Could it be such a coincidence?
As soon as the woman started talking, Lloyd realized that it was such a coincidence...
"Hehe~ There's a cute new player joining the game this time. Why don't we play a little smaller? How about 2,000 points per game? Let's just treat it as welcoming a new friend, right?"
As soon as I heard the voice and tone of the person speaking, I knew it was definitely Lady Inissa.
And she asked for 2,000 points just for fun? It seems that she has accumulated quite a lot of points here?
Lloyd secretly glanced at her win rate again. After playing nearly a hundred games, her win rate was as high as 85%?
This guy is obviously an old hand, but he came to the novice game? You also like to catch fish and bully newcomers, right?
And the ID she gave herself makes people want to complain...
'Forever young, beautiful and elegant'
Well, objectively speaking, Inissa has a good figure and is pretty and elegant...
But let’s just forget about it since we’re young, right?
Lloyd complained in his heart and started thinking about what excuse to find to refuse. He planned to change a new group of people to play.
It's not that I'm afraid of meeting someone I know, it's just that I don't have that many points in my pocket...
But the waiter appeared beside him quietly, and said as if no one was around:
“Please enjoy the game and don’t worry about the points.”
The other players nearby were still the same as before. They did not notice the waiter's sudden appearance and were still discussing:
"Two thousand points? Of course I can, but this friend without a name is here for the first time, so how should we group them?"
"Although this is my first time, I'm a level 6 chess piece. I'm sure my fighting ability will be good. I shouldn't be in a group with the lady who's 'forever young, pretty and elegant', right?"
"Then join me in the group. As you all know, I always like to play with newcomers."
"Then add me to the list. I have long wanted to challenge the lady who ranks seventh on the win rate list."
Lloyd was a little surprised by these people's reactions. He seemed to have a pretty good mentality.
Anyway, when I played this kind of team PVP game on Earth, I wished that all the newcomers were on the opposite side, and I would want to start a voice chat with just one of them.
Moreover, although these two people are only level five, they are not afraid of the level seven opponent at all. It seems that this game is indeed the same as the waiter introduced before. Some balance adjustments have been made, and more emphasis is placed on strategy and cooperation rather than simple personal heroism.
"In that case, I will refuse it disrespectfully."
Lloyd answered.
Since no one dislikes him, he certainly won't dislike others in return.
But when he spoke, he controlled his voice slightly, which was a little different from usual, because he didn't want to be recognized by Lady Inissa so quickly.
After all, last time when he had to choose between her and old Olga, he chose old Olga instead of her, so he didn't want her to bother about this matter anymore.
Just like that, several players quickly finalized other technical details, then divided into two groups, entered the competition venue, and sat down at a long table with a small sand table in front of them.
"Uh... Mr. No Name, this is your first time playing, so I will briefly introduce the gameplay to you... First of all, don't be nervous or afraid. This game is not a true competition of strength. Although rank has certain advantages, it is not decisive."
"Yes, I once worked with two other level 5 players and defeated a team of level 8, level 7, and level 6 players through tacit cooperation. We even forced them to surrender early. In the end, we received a lot of extra points as rewards, and that game became a classic battle example, which helped me to gain a lot of fame."
"Okay, I understand."
Lloyd nodded, then looked down at the sand table in front of him. It was a classic layout with three roads: upper, middle, and lower. The conditions for victory were also very standard: destroy all the opponent's buildings, or the opponent would abandon the pieces and admit defeat.
This way of playing is not new on Earth, but in this world, it is indeed a very cutting-edge and cutting-edge idea.
"The key is to try not to get into a fight with the enemy. Instead, we need to find a way to concentrate our superior forces and kill them one by one."
"Or you can use tactical pulling to buy space and time to destroy buildings. Please remember that the winning condition of the game is not to completely annihilate the opponent, but to destroy all of the opponent's buildings."
"Yeah, I understand the logic. This game is all about pushing towers."
"Pushing the tower? Haha, that's a vivid way of saying it."
"It seems that you have grasped the essence of this game. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future!"
“It’s a pleasure to work with you!”
Lloyd's communication with his other two teammates was very harmonious and pleasant, and his mentality was different from when he played similar games before.
But just before the game was about to start, he suddenly thought of something, so he turned around and gave a look to the waiter who had been following him, motioning him to let him step aside to talk.
"Any questions?"
"In this game of yours... can we chat on the public screen? Or can we send question mark emojis? Or send roulette voice?"
"Ah??? I...I'm sorry, I didn't understand?"
"Forget it then, let's talk about it later."
Lloyd said with some regret.
Without these two elements, I always feel that there is a lack of sense of immersion...
I hope it can be optimized soon...
He grumbled a few words in his heart, then stretched out his hands, placed them on the sand table, and began to build three chess pieces under his control.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 504 Don’t look at me like that!
Chapter 504 504. Don’t look at me like that!
The chess piece construction part of this game is similar to the violent bumper car game downstairs. Both detect and read the player's status and strength, and then convert it proportionally into the chess piece's attack power, defense, speed, etc.
But the difference is that in this environment, there is no way to customize the appearance, even for Lloyd who has the "honored player privileges". The final appearance of the chess piece can only be chosen from a few limited styles.
This made Lloyd somewhat disappointed. He had originally thought of sending three beautiful girls without shoes...
There was no other choice at the moment, so he had to choose from the designed images a gentle scholar, a wise strategist, and a passionate young man as the appearance of his chess pieces.
Lloyd feels that these three images are more in line with his own personality.
But at this moment, something strange happened!
The appearance of the three chess pieces that had already taken shape suddenly began to twist and deform, gradually becoming something completely different from their original appearance.
He was supposed to be a gentle scholar, but he turned into an indescribable lump of flesh, covered with fine buds and tentacles, still wriggling wildly, which made people's scalps numb.
He was supposed to be a strategist, but he turned into a creepy monster with deformed limbs, highly mutated organs, and almost all his internal organs exposed.
In the end, the image of the young man could not escape, and he turned into a tattered skeleton, like a skeleton that had just been unearthed from a coffin. He could not even stand steadily, and bone fragments kept falling from his body, as if he would fall apart at any time...
For a moment, not only Lloyd was stunned, but even the two teammates who were chatting with him before, and the waiter who followed him silently, were also stunned.
"This... my friend, your mental state... is alright?"
A teammate couldn't help but ask.
Another added:
"The chess pieces here correspond to the player's power and rank, knowledge and cognitive status, and mental and psychological health. If they are all within the normal range, then the final chess piece image will be normal. But yours is obviously..."
After that, the two of them stared at Lloyd again. Even though his face was covered with a thick layer of mosaic, one could still feel the sympathy in their gazes, as well as the fear, disgust and doubt they tried to demonstrate...
Maybe he is wondering how Lloyd escaped from the mental hospital?
"No... I... Let me explain to you first! First of all, I'm definitely not a psychopath, so there must be something wrong with the game; secondly, I look normal, so there must be something wrong with the game; finally, I'm fine, right? So there must be something wrong with the game!"
Lloyd hastily argued and tried to convince his two teammates.
However, once the fragile trust between teammates is destroyed, it is often difficult to restore...
It's like if the midlane player is killed by the opponent and starts the game 0-5, then no matter what he says afterwards, he can't stop his teammates from inviting him to voice chat...
Lloyd had no choice but to look at his waiter again, asking him with his eyes what was going on.
The waiter waved his hand to ensure that his conversation with Lloyd would not be heard by outsiders, and then tried to explain:
"I'm not sure why this happens. Maybe it's because you are too close to greatness, beyond the limits of the game, so the images of the chess pieces appear as they should be?"
"I see……"
Lloyd nodded at first, but immediately realized that something seemed to be wrong?
"Wait! What are you talking about? What do you mean by the way it should be?"
"Well... just like they say, these chess pieces can reflect your strength, knowledge, and mental state..."
"So what you mean is that my three aspects are all deformed, hideous, twisted and weird monsters?"
"Well... I'm sorry. Maybe we have different definitions of 'monster'? And I don't think it fits the category of 'deformed, hideous, twisted and weird'. To me, it's clearly a noble, elegant, mysterious and great image."
After a discussion with the waiter, Lloyd was speechless...
The key point is that the expression on this guy's face doesn't look like he is trying to whitewash himself. Instead, he looks serious, respectful and yearning, as if he really believes it?
It's over. These three views are completely different from those of normal people...
Oh...it seems like they are not human beings, so it is normal for them to be a little different?
But the main contradiction at the moment is not the difference in world views, but how to explain to others that I am not crazy and did not escape from a mental hospital!
These two teammates, who used to get along well with each other, are looking at me with increasingly strange eyes!
Lloyd had to admit that he was a little anxious.
So, in a moment of desperation, he directly used the power he had previously used in the [Trial of Illusion] on the three chess pieces, trying to customize the appearance of these chess pieces.
He didn't know if this would work, but it was the best solution he could think of at the moment.
As for the new image, Lloyd was in a hurry and had no time to choreograph it on the spot, so he could only use the image that he had designed and constructed a few days ago but had not had time to put into the trial scene.
And it is only limited to the surface image and does not touch the deeper content. It is equivalent to applying an appearance skin without adding any attributes.
The result was surprisingly successful?
The three chess pieces with ghostly eyes turned into a childish and beautiful girl with white hair and red eyes, with neatly combed bangs, wearing a thick red coat, and a pair of beautiful jade feet underneath.
And another young and beautiful girl with blue hair and purple eyes, with well-behaved short hair and two long braids behind her head. She holds a paintbrush and a palette in her hands, and below her is a pair of mouth-watering jade feet.
The last one is a beautiful girl with pink hair and golden eyes. She is obviously childish and cute, but she is trying hard to be deep. Her long pink hair is braided into a kettle-like braid. She is wearing a short dress and a pair of white stockings dotted with golden cloud patterns. She is also not wearing shoes, and her pair of delicate little feet like ice cream are just stepping on the chessboard.
In general, the three beautiful girls are all young, small, fragrant and soft. They look beautiful and lickable, making people salivate.
The sudden changes in the three chess pieces made the teammates and the waiter next to them stunned again.
"Huh? How come you seem to be back to normal? But why is it that you have a new image that we don't have?"
"All three girls are so cute, and have that strong young wife vibe...but why can't I use this image?"
The two teammates asked in confusion.
The waiter, with a look of admiration on his face, exclaimed in a way that the other players could not hear:
"You are indeed the one closest to 'greatness'. You easily cracked our design with just a few moves. This is truly an amazing miracle!"
Lloyd felt embarrassed by what he said...
In fact, strictly speaking, he did not try to crack other people's designs, or in other words, his method of changing the appearance of chess pieces was closer to a kind of "resonance" and "intercommunication" rather than "control" or "occupation".
However, the character image that I designed in the trial can actually be used in the game of Dream Theater, which undoubtedly proves that this place is indeed closely related to [Vanity].
Lloyd was thinking about it secretly when he saw the waiter appear in front of the other two teammates and explain to him:
"This is a new feature we are going to develop, which is the custom chess piece appearance feature. It has not been launched on a large scale yet. Once everything is stable, every player will be able to design their favorite chess piece image."
The two teammates were not surprised by the waiter's sudden appearance, as if they had already gotten used to it, and they also believed what the waiter said:
"I see! I was really shocked. I almost thought this friend had a mental problem. It turns out he was testing a new feature? That's great. I'm looking forward to this new customization feature. I'm tired of seeing these unchanging chess pieces."
"That means the images of these three chess pieces were all designed by this friend himself? His aesthetic level is quite good! Especially the one with pink hair... Not bad, not bad. After this game is over, we can have a good discussion about this."
"Ahahaha, let's talk about it later. Let's start the game first. I'm afraid my opponents can't wait to face their defeat."
Lloyd quickly pulled out the three opposing players to use as shields.
In fact, Lady Inissa fully took into consideration that he was a newcomer and was not in a hurry at all. She waited patiently and gracefully while chatting with her two teammates.
"Oh? They seem ready?"
"I hope this first failure won't be too much of a burden for this newcomer..."
"Be careful, don't let your guard down. I've fought against the other two on the other side before. They are very difficult and tough to deal with. One of them is even ranked 12th in winning rate. You must be careful when dealing with them."
"Haha, I know, but that doesn't matter, right? We have the seventh-ranked lady on the win rate list here."
"Haha~ Thank you for your trust in me. I will go meet the one ranked 12th first. The remaining two will be handed over to you. We have the advantage in strength, so we don't have to rush and let the newcomers get used to it."
It can be clearly felt that the mentality and demeanor of the players who play this game are much better than those who drive violent bumper cars below.
It can only be said that after all, on the third floor, everyone is a high-level powerful person of the fifth level, so naturally they pay more attention to these things.
……………………
"Then... let's follow the tactics we discussed. Let the nameless new friend go to the middle first to pin down and attract their people. Then we will wait for an opportunity to attack them by surprise or charge directly into their buildings."
"Don't worry. Even if the chess piece is defeated, you won't be injured. You just need to go back to the rear to rest for a while, and then you can return to the battlefield."
"Okay, okay, I'll get used to the game's controls first."
The three people on Lloyd's side simply discussed a tactic, and the game officially began.
He then felt his vision blur and it turned into a bird's-eye view similar to the tower defense game on Earth, where he could see three barefoot beautiful girl chess pieces below.
But what is different from the game on Earth is that your freedom of vision is limited and can only be fixed above your three chess pieces. You can't move over to see whether your teammates are playing superbly or cooking, and naturally you can't ask people a question.
Weird...
There is also no design for making money from last-hitting and buying equipment, so it is still quite simple overall.
But these details are all ignored. The real shortcoming is that you can't check your teammates' battle records. You don't know whether you are matched with a big shot or an anthropomorphic creature...
Let's just play around for now?
Maybe I can create a similar team battle scene myself when I go back?
While Lloyd was daydreaming, he controlled the three beautiful girls under his command to advance towards the front line, which was a low-lying river channel.
His mind was not focused on the specific game, but rather on the [illusion] involved in the game. He wanted to see how others used this power, and perhaps he could imitate and learn from it.
At this time, Lloyd heard another reminder from his teammate:
"There's no need to contain your inspiration. You might as well release it and grasp the situation on the battlefield."
Uh... is this how it was solved?
Lloyd smiled and tried to release his inspiration.
Then a strange scene appeared. The inspiration did not extend from his body, but from the three chess pieces.
The three chess pieces themselves are not very big and can be held in one hand. This also puts some restrictions on the scope of inspiration, making it not so easy to control the whole situation.
Huh? There is actually such a design? A very reasonable gameplay adjustment, not bad, not bad, I learned something.
Lloyd spoke highly of this.
After all, even if these three chess pieces are in the vast battlefield in the center of the field, this range is still a bit too small for a normal-sized human. If there are no restrictions, inspiration will reveal everything at a glance, and the game will have no strategy at all, and its playability will naturally be greatly reduced.
only……
Such gameplay restrictions can work well for general players with normal painting styles and ensure their gaming experience.
But for Lloyd, whose [Inspiration] has reached over 2,000 points, it is almost like there is no limit...
He just released some inspiration and scanned casually, as if he had opened the entire map, taking in the entire battlefield situation.
Compared to the other five players present, they were all still using their inspiration to carefully search for the enemy's position...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 505 Chapter 505 Is there something wrong with this game?
Chapter 505 505. Is there something wrong with this game?
Hmm~~~~ There is such a way and idea to use [Vanity]? This wave is really an eye-opener!
Lloyd was absent-mindedly controlling his three beautiful girl chess pieces to move forward while analyzing and pondering the structure of the game. He gained quite a bit of insights.
Maybe it’s because his current identity has become a “peer” and “friendly competitor”, so it’s difficult for him to have an immersive experience when playing games, and more attention is focused on other areas.
The more he observed and understood, the more he admired the creator of this dream theater. He felt that the other party's understanding and attainments in the [Illusion] system far surpassed his own and the previous dean's.
So what level of existence is that?
Lloyd remembered that the former dean said that no one had ever set foot in the system of [Vanity] before him, but it seemed to exist in reality?
So maybe the creator here is not human? Or maybe it is beyond the scope of human?
Moreover, Lloyd still remembered that his waiter had said that the purpose of this place was to serve the so-called "great being", to provide humans with various ways to become stronger, and to look forward to the birth of a new "great being"...
He did not specify who the creator of this place was, but only said that this place had been recognized by the great digital beings and had received their protection, causing some villains who coveted this place to retreat.
One of the villains was the "Brilliant Gold" at the time. He later betrayed humanity and became the son of an evil god. In the end, he was defeated by Mitzkatok's concerted efforts.
Anyway, judging from these confusing riddles, Lloyd couldn't guess the identity of the creator here for a moment, but there was only one thing that was certain, that He was at least more powerful than the [Brilliant Gold] of the past.
Although the waiter also mentioned that the "great existence" also belongs to the category of the supreme, just like the fifth and eighth levels can be collectively called high-level powerful beings, the difference between them is as great as heaven and earth. Therefore, even if they both belong to the category of "supreme beings", there must be differences in level.
Simply put, [Brilliant Gold] is a member of the Supreme Being, but that doesn’t mean all Supreme Beings are [Brilliant Gold].
So, could the creator of this place be the final deifier?
Lloyd was making random associations in his mind, pondering these obscure problems, and he didn't care much about the situation in the game. Seeing that the three beautiful girl chess pieces under his command had approached a dangerous distance from the front line, he still didn't care much.
This made the two teammates beside him a little anxious...
The scope of their inspiration was still within the scope of "gameplay limitations" and they were unable to fully capture all the dynamics in the game, so when they noticed Lloyd's movements, the three beautiful girl chess pieces had all run to the enemy's territory.
"Ah??? Why are you rushing so far forward? Get back quickly!"
"Although the chess pieces can return to the battlefield after being defeated, it takes time. The window period in between will put us in a very passive position!"
Hearing his teammates' calls, Lloyd came back to his senses and said quickly:
"Huh? Okay...don't worry, you'll be fine like this."
“??? What nonsense are you talking about? Of course we are fine! Now it’s you… Oh no! They’re taking action!”
Following a cry of surprise from his teammates, a total of six chess pieces controlled by the two opposing players suddenly jumped out from the grove where inspiration was not convenient to detect, and attacked Lloyd's three petite and weak chess pieces like hungry tigers.
"Let's go support him!"
"No, it's too late. I can't escape. Even the retreat route is blocked!"
"Damn it! The other side is so rude! They're so cruel to the newbies?"
"Alas... the game is also a battlefield. There's nothing much to say. Let's quickly think of a way to contain them so that they don't destroy too many buildings in one go."
In fact, the accusations made by these two teammates were obviously a bit excessive.
The two opponents who launched the sneak attack were actually very graceful and patient. They did not launch the sneak attack at the first time. They even deliberately revealed some flaws and quietly reminded Lloyd to be careful, which was considered to be a lot of caution.
If Lloyd could notice that his opponent was showing mercy and withdraw his chess piece in time, the opponent would most likely not pursue him and would give Lloyd a chance. This can be said to be a very considerate gaming experience for new players.
However, Lloyd's mind was not on the game at all, so he naturally did not notice the other party's kindness.
"Eh... Although this new guy is a level six, his insight is too poor, isn't it?"
"Haha, yeah, it seems like he's not very good at this kind of game... But then again, why are his chess pieces so cute? They look so delicate and soft, I can't bear to attack them."
"Maybe it's some new feature? Uh... this guy is getting closer and closer to our building, so maybe..."
"Just give him a little warning. After all, he's a newbie who's not very good at it. It wouldn't be a good idea to use ruthless tactics right away."
"Well, you're right. In this dream theater, we shouldn't be obsessed with the outcome of a game."
The two opponents who were lying in ambush in the woods gave Lloyd enough opportunities and face.
After all, on the third floor of the Dream Theater, playing games and earning points are secondary. The key is to make friends and build connections. There is no need to offend others for the sake of winning or losing a game.
However, Lloyd was still absent-minded and did not give the opponent any face. The three chess pieces still foolishly approached the enemy's building.
Of course there is no way...
"Sorry, newbie, let us old players teach you a lesson!"
"I will show some mercy and give you some experience in combat."
The two opponents finally couldn't bear it anymore and controlled the chess pieces in their hands, launching sneak attacks from multiple directions.
The ones rushing in the front are naturally the "warrior" chess pieces of both sides. One of them holds a huge sword, and the other holds dual battle axes. They come with aggressive momentum and murderous intent.
On the other hand, on Lloyd's side, the person in the front was the white-haired, red-eyed, barefoot beauty who looked delicate and weak. Facing the approaching enemy, she looked timid, which was very lovable.
Just looking at the picture, it seems that the opponent only needs one attack to knock her directly into the floor.
However……
Just when the 'warrior''s' attack was about to fall on the beautiful girl, a strange-looking tin man suddenly appeared out of thin air. He was wearing an old and torn windbreaker and had the temperament of a gangster boss.
With the protection of the Tin Man, she was able to steadily take the enemy's attack and protect the poor beautiful girl.
The weapon rubbed against the Tin Man's arm, creating a collision...
Uh, nothing happened?
This seemingly powerful attack was firmly blocked by an invisible force, and it didn't even touch the paint on the Tin Man's body.
"Huh? Why did another chess piece appear?"
"What a strong defense! Is his rationality very high?"
The two opponents were surprised and controlled their chess pieces to take two steps back, preparing to recharge their strength and attack again.
But the unharmed Tin Man raised one of his metal arms at this moment, revealing a glowing ball of light in his palm.
The next second, a beam of light shot out from its palm and hit the ground under the feet of the two 'warrior' chess pieces.
And then...
Nothing happened?
"Missed?"
"It seems that the aim is a bit off..."
The two opponents were talking.
As a result, another second later, accompanied by a roar, a huge pillar of light rose into the sky, emitting a terrifying light representing heat and destruction, instantly engulfing a large area and covering all six chess pieces that launched the sneak attack.
Then a huge mushroom cloud emerged from it, causing the entire battlefield to tremble slightly.
The two opponents looked at the scene in front of them without much surprise or astonishment, they just looked a little dazed.
Three seconds later, the beam of light and the mushroom cloud gradually dissipated, revealing an extremely large hole on the surface. If converted to a normal scale, it was about the size of an entire stadium.
Only then did the two opponents come to their senses as if awakened from a dream, and discovered that their six chess pieces had long been reduced to ashes.
"The other side only launched it once?"
“It seems like this…”
"Just one attack from a chess piece?"
“It seems like this…”
"Just wipe us out without any resistance?"
“It seems like this…”
"This... am I hallucinating? Or is there something wrong with this game?"
The two opponents discussed the matter calmly, and then each contacted their waiter to inquire.
Anyway, their chess pieces have all been destroyed in an instant, and they need to wait for a long time to "resurrect".
As for Lady Inissa, she was a little far away from the scene of the tragedy and could not be detected by inspiration. She was not sure what had happened for the time being, but she could still hear the conversation between her two teammates and see their faces full of shock and paleness.
So she interrupted and asked:
"Your chess pieces...were wiped out?"
The two of them responded to Lady Inessa while reporting the situation to their waiters.
"Yeah... I don't know how to explain it to you. Anyway, our chess piece just launched a tentative attack, and the opponent just counterattacked normally. Then a beam of light and a mushroom cloud appeared, and all our chess pieces evaporated..."
"So there must be something wrong with the game, right? How can you play a game like this... What? You said there's nothing wrong with the game? Are you serious?"
"What the hell, I've played hundreds of games and never seen an attack like this, and you tell me there's nothing wrong with the game?"
"You must be mistaken! If the strength of the chess piece is calculated from the strength of the player, then are you trying to say that a level 6 chess piece on the opposite side can kill both of us in an instant? Are you kidding me?"
This conversation also left Lady Inessa stunned.
But after all, she had not been to the scene in person and was not clear about the specific situation, so she did not speak further for the time being.
He just controlled the chess pieces under his command and quickly moved towards Lloyd, wanting to test out how capable this newcomer was.
Soon she got what she wanted.
But this time, she chose to let her chess pieces attack the charming girl with blue hair, purple eyes, and a paintbrush and palette in her hands first.
And then...
"I can be sure that there is something wrong with this game!"
"A strange man in armor suddenly appeared behind that little guy, and his sword almost split the entire earth in half!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 506 506 Chatting Like This Is Not Pleasant
Chapter 506 506. Chatting like this is not pleasant
It wasn't just the three opponents who noticed something was wrong with Lloyd. Even his two teammates noticed something and asked quickly:
"My unnamed new friend, it seems like you... killed all nine opponents by yourself?"
"Ahahaha, yes, the value of my chess piece is a little bit high..."
Lloyd smiled awkwardly.
In fact, this situation was somewhat beyond his expectations. Although his attributes and values were indeed solid, it was estimated that they should be at the entry-level eighth level, so there should definitely not be such an outrageous effect in the game.
Otherwise, how can we play with the other eighth-level ones here?
What's more, the most powerful chess piece among the three, the pink-haired and white-silk one, hasn't even made a move yet...
What about the so-called 'gameplay restrictions'?
As a result, let alone restrictions, the waiter actually thought this situation was normal?
The reason given is that he is very close to "greatness", so it is inevitable that he will become powerful...
What kind of riddle explanation is this?
Lloyd could only speculate wildly. It might be because of his previous customized appearance. The two [illusory] forces met and triggered some changes beyond the game design?
This makes the game unplayable...
But if he didn't customize his appearance, and put three ferocious and curious monsters on it, and let others look at him with strange eyes, this would obviously not be in line with the personality that Lloyd had set for himself.
At this time, he heard his two teammates asking:
"So what do we say now? The enemy is all wiped out, so we take the opportunity to demolish all the buildings?"
"Isn't this a bad idea? It's a bit unfair and it could easily offend people."
"But……"
Seeing this, Lloyd quickly replied with shame:
"Ahem, sorry, this round doesn't count, this round doesn't count..."
In fact, the players in this game were of very high quality and everyone was very friendly. However, because of all this trouble, Lloyd ruined everyone's gaming experience, which really made him feel ashamed.
In order to end this embarrassing situation as quickly as possible, he controlled the last pink-haired and white-silk chess piece and released her finishing move.
Suddenly, the entire chessboard darkened, and a huge eye appeared on the background, as if it had a comprehensive understanding of the overall situation. Then a beam of purple light shot up into the sky, causing the entire battlefield to tremble.
The next second, all the enemy's buildings were reduced to ashes, and Lloyd easily won a dull victory.
Then he quickly stood up and took the initiative to talk to his teammates and opponents:
"Everyone, I'm sorry, there were some problems with this game, which ruined everyone's fun. How about we not count our wins and losses? How about we just take back our points?"
Unexpectedly, these people took the initiative to speak well of me:
"That's fine, but... it's obviously the game that has a problem, so why are you coming out to apologize?"
"Yeah, it's not your fault that this kind of accident happened. You're also a victim, right?"
"It seems that although you are already at the sixth level, you are much more humble than I expected. That's good. I always admire humble people."
"It's unlucky for you to encounter something like this on your first visit. How about we just play something simple? Just get to know each other and chat."
"Okay, okay! I just happen to have some interesting news that I want to share with you. Why don't you come and listen?"
Uh... what is this? How can I not be scolded for cheating?
Lloyd was in a state of confusion.
In short, no matter the outcome of the game, or what the experience was like, the quality and demeanor of the players at this table were impeccable. They really didn't care about winning or losing, which was completely different from Lloyd's experience on the second floor.
It seems that their purpose of coming to this "Dream Theater" is not to obtain resources and materials, but more for the social aspect?
So this is what a powerful person in a high position should look like?
Low-level positions rely on resources, while high-level positions rely on connections?
Lloyd pondered in his mind, and he didn't dislike the second-level players for their utilitarianism or anything like that. It could only be said that they were in a different position, so their considerations and emphases were different.
So Lloyd patiently decided to experience the social atmosphere of high-ranking powerful people. He followed a few people to the rest area on the second floor, sat down on a large circular sofa, and started a very ordinary card game.
How to play cards is no longer important. What’s important is that the content of these people’s conversation is quite interesting?
"Sir, the interesting news you mentioned earlier is..."
"Well, it's actually from the Great Development."
"Great development? As far as I know, this matter has subsided now, right? With the death of the original seventh saint, it seems that all the original progress has been suspended. Many people have lost their funding and gone bankrupt... So you are talking about the acquisition of industries?"
"Of course not. I am different from you. I don't have such abundant funds. But the news I heard is that... the Eternal City seems to want to unilaterally continue to promote the great development."
"The Eternal City? That's not right, is it? They weren't very interested in the Great Development before, and their participation was very low. Why did they suddenly change their minds now? Did they already have a candidate for the seventh saint?"
At this time, Lady Inissa, who had not been eager to join the conversation, suddenly said:
"That's impossible. I have been following the news in this regard. Currently, there is no news related to the seventh saint."
"In that case, isn't your information a little distorted? Without the seventh saint, the great development would be meaningless."
"Uh... Actually, that's not the case. As far as I know, the Redeemer, as the most experienced of the six, has always had extraordinary wisdom and his style of doing things has always had his own unique considerations, so I don't recommend that you use common sense to guess his deep meaning."
When Lloyd heard this, he couldn't help but want to laugh.
The Saint of Redemption can be said to be the one his girlfriend dislikes the most. Even the former dean mostly complained about him. The so-called great wisdom is actually unconditional blind obedience to the illusory "fate" and "prophecy", right?
Uh...wait, if you think about it from this perspective...
Assuming that the Saint of Redemption has not gone completely crazy, has not betrayed humanity, and is still standing on the general direction of continuing human civilization, then is his strange behavior because he saw something explosive in the [Prophecy]?
Although Lloyd, Hiltina and even the former dean had complaints about the Redeemer Saint Astra, they still believed that he was on their side, it was just that everyone had different ideas.
It seems that I have to ask around in advance...
Lloyd was pondering on the side, and was not in a hurry to speak, until Mrs. Inissa, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly asked him:
"This new friend seems to be thinking about something. Can you share with us your thoughts on this news?"
"I don't have any special opinions for now. I'll try to find out later."
Lloyd answered casually.
It can be seen that although the other party had paid close attention to him before, he did not recognize him.
This was normal. After all, the last time they met, Lloyd was still a small fry at the fourth level and had to look up to her who was at the seventh level. But now he was at the sixth level who was not weaker than her, so she would definitely not be able to recognize her.
Who would have thought that someone could jump directly from level 4 to level 6 in such a short time?
As I was thinking about it, someone next to me interrupted and said:
"Oh? It seems that you have a lot of connections in the Eternal City? This is very rare. You know, many people can't stay in that unchanging place."
"Ahaha, I just happened to know one or two of them. I usually stay in the Brilliant City."
Lloyd explained quickly.
"Hmm... Brilliant City... They should be the party that most hopes to restart the great development, right? They have always been the most active and invested the most in all aspects, but in the end, because the Seventh Saint suddenly died, many people lost everything."
"There's no need to feel sorry for these richest guys. For them, with their large families and huge assets, that little loss is nothing."
"That's true. If the seventh city is built according to the original plan, then from a geographical point of view, the Radiant City will definitely benefit the most... So this time, they should fully support the Eternal City, right?"
When Lloyd heard this, he wanted to laugh again.
Want Xiltina to support Astra?
Thank God they don't fight among themselves!
So from this point of view, perhaps the great development of the Eternal City is planned to be done alone?
This is impossible, right? Such a waste of time and money...
So did Astra really see something terrible and cruel in the prophecy?
The more Lloyd thought about it, the more worried he became.
But it was different for the other people present. It was obvious from their conversation that they were very interested in the great development and had invested money in it. The four fifth-level ones had even been to the front line in person. If it hadn't been for the sudden pause in the middle, they probably wouldn't have had time to hang out in the Dream Theater.
So Lloyd didn't interrupt much, just listened quietly to these people's conversations, and then captured the key information, trying to see if he could find any key opportunities in it.
Until they were chatting and unknowingly changed the subject to Mitzkatok.
"In fact, I have never really understood why that mysterious academy is unwilling to contribute their strength to such an important process of human history as the Great Development. As far as I know, they are known for their mystery and strength, but they seem to have been accumulating strength in secret. Does this mean..."
When Lady Inissa heard someone mention Mizkatok, she suddenly became unhappy. She snorted coldly and said:
"Humph! These cowards are hiding their heads and showing their tails. They are nowhere to be seen when we need them to step forward, but they are doing some illegal and evil things behind the scenes!"
Ahhhh??? Do you want to listen to what you are saying?
Stop talking nonsense, you old woman!
Lloyd was suddenly unhappy and complained in his heart, but he did not rush to refute. Instead, he waited patiently for others to hint at it, wanting to see what the old woman had to say.
"Madam, can you tell me more about it? In my impression, although that place is mysterious, it has never interfered with the present.worldly affairs, right? We still need to be cautious when making accusations of breaking the law..."
"Heh~ One of my close friends was mercilessly murdered by their people. He was killed by them without any grudge or reason..."
Lady Inessa replied, with a tone that was obviously fake crying.
When Lloyd heard this, he recalled it a little and roughly understood what she was doing.
It seems that the efficiency of Dr. Latio from the medical team is really amazing. In just a few days, he cured my "illness".
As for what the specific "disease" was, it was naturally the heartache that was left when he helped old Olga win the bet last time.
It seems that the old bastard who tried to rob him of his money and even threatened him with death was found by Dr. Latio.
Lloyd had long anticipated this man's fate and certainly had no sympathy for him, but he could understand why Lady Inessa was so indignant.
To reach the seventh level of their [story] path, they must have a sufficient number of 'companions' in order to have the possibility of advancing to the eighth level. Now that one of them is suddenly missing, can it be considered that this has harmed her interests?
So Lloyd did not tell the truth right away, but continued to listen patiently to what the old woman wanted to say.
However, surprisingly, he didn't even need to explain anything himself, as several other players on the scene took the initiative to chime in:
"Madam, I think there must be some misunderstanding. To be honest, I have had some dealings with the mysterious school, Mitzkatok. From my impression of them, they are generally not interested in the world and have little contact with it. Moreover, they would commit murder for money like this?"
"Yes, I have actually had contact with some of their graduates. It is said that they have very strict rules and are not allowed to set foot in the secular world without permission. So the friend you mentioned, ma'am, might have been murdered by someone else and then framed on Mitzkatok."
"That's right. I don't think this academy would do something like assassination. I just wonder why they are unwilling to invest more energy in the real world."
These people's help and defense made Lady Inissa look very ugly. Even through the thick mosaic, one could see the dark look on her face.
"Humph! You are such vulgar and stupid fellows! You know nothing and understand nothing!"
She cursed under her breath, stood up, and left without looking back.
Lloyd was watching from the side and almost laughed out loud.
After the other party had walked a long way away, he finally spoke:
"Actually...what she said is true..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 507507 A different fork in the road?
Chapter 507 507. A different fork in the road?
Lloyd's first words caused the remaining people around him to fall into an awkward silence...
Fortunately, no one would interrupt him this way, so Lloyd could tell the truth about the incident.
From the traitor who killed his classmates, to being hunted down by the alumni association, to Mrs. Inessa's "best friend" Meyer shielding the murderer, to a series of sinister and despicable acts that followed, and finally to being "eradicated of the hidden disease" by Dr. Latio of the medical team.
After hearing the whole story, the other players at the scene first breathed a sigh of relief, and then said:
"If that's the case, then this guy deserves what he got. I don't think there's anything wrong with Mizzi Katok's actions. If it were me, I would definitely avenge my dead classmates."
"Well, Mitzkatok's reaction is completely reasonable. It is intolerable to simply shield the murderer, not to mention all the things that happened later."
"I see. No wonder that lady was so angry. From what I understand, people in the [Manifestation] department seem to place special emphasis on 'friends' of the same level, right? It is said that this is related to whether they can be promoted to the eighth level. This is a clear conflict of interest."
"After hearing this story, I really yearn for Mitzikatok even more. Who wouldn't want to join such a united organization?"
Their reaction was exactly what Lloyd wanted. The most powerful counterattack against Mrs. Inessa's out-of-context and one-sided remarks was to restore the truth of the incident. This was also the best way to maintain the reputation of the academy, rather than arguing with her.
Arguing with a woman is doomed to fail...
What surprised Lloyd was that although the academy was very low-key and mysterious to the outside world, its reputation and fame were not low at all? People like these who had only had limited contact with the academy all had a very good impression of it, making them more willing to believe their own statements rather than the accusations of others.
At this time, one of Lloyd's former teammates suddenly asked:
"By the way, Mr. Newcomer, why do you know this matter so clearly? It's as if you have experienced it yourself?"
Lloyd did not intend to answer this question directly. At this time, all he needed to do was smile and remain silent.
The man seemed to have guessed something from this attitude, and immediately changed the subject and asked:
"It seems that you have a deep connection with Mitzkatok. Could you be from there?"
Lloyd didn't even need to answer this question. Someone immediately answered it for him:
"Please wait a moment. Even if you ask this, he won't answer. They have some weird rules there. It seems that they can't have too much involvement with the real world?"
"Yes, I have had contact with their people before. They have a clear rule that nothing about the academy can be revealed, so you don't have to ask any more questions. It will only embarrass the newcomer."
"At times like this, the right thing to do is to do what I did."
A former opponent said this, pulling out a business card from his pocket and handing it to Lloyd.
When I took it and looked at it, I saw the address and title of a private organization on it.
The rest of the people followed suit and gave Lloyd their business cards.
I took them and looked at them. Either they held important positions in religious groups in other cities, or they were leaders in non-governmental organizations. In any case, they looked quite impressive on the business cards.
Unfortunately, Lloyd had never prepared such things, and he didn't have any prominent position to brag about, so he could only smile and simply said:
"I am Lloyd from the Radiant Order. If there is a chance in the future, let's work together."
After saying that, he took out his pocket watch and checked the time. It was almost time, so he stood up, politely said goodbye to everyone, then found his waiter, took the next ingredients prepared for his sister, and left the Dream Theater.
After he left for a long time, the remaining four players began to discuss:
"Lloyd? This name sounds familiar? He seems to be a super star of the Radiant Order?"
"Yes, there is indeed such a person. I have heard of this name in the City of Silence. It seems that he is highly valued and loved by Master Elfreddy... But it should not be this person. The two of them just happen to have the same name. After all, 'Lloyd' is just an ordinary name."
"Oh? What do you mean?"
"Because the first time I heard of that 'Bright Star' Lloyd was not long ago. He was a very promising third-rank master, and this guy today is already an unfathomable sixth-rank master. There was only such a short time between them, so they are definitely not the same person."
"I see... But compared to some powerful newcomer, I am more optimistic about this sixth-level expert. Although I can feel that he is also very young, he is unexpectedly calm and honest, and he is also related to the mysterious Mizzkatok."
"Yes, Lloyd's position and achievements are definitely beyond the reach of that young newcomer... After all, no one knows when a newcomer will truly grow up. Moreover, the more outstanding a person is, the higher the probability of his or her premature death..."
"That's right. So in comparison, the more low-key Lord Lloyd is more eye-catching. Although he is at the sixth level, the oppressive feeling he gives me is like that of a seventh or even eighth level. I dare not imagine how terrifying his strength is."
"Speaking of which, I have met level 6 and even level 8 in the game before, but none of them left as deep an impression as Sir Lloyd. His spiritual power and inspiration... how should I put it? It's not simply powerful, but there are some more special attributes in his power?"
"I noticed this, too. Maybe that's why his chess pieces performed so exaggeratedly, but the waiters said it was okay? But he didn't seem to want to show off his strength. Is this also related to Mitzkatok's bizarre rules?"
"That should be it. His strength comes from Mizzkatok, so it's inconvenient to show it to the public. In the end, the game ended in a hurry."
"Yes! That must be the case. It makes perfect sense logically, but it also shows that Mr. Lloyd has noble character and does not rely on his powerful strength in the game to put on airs. This is very rare!"
"Perhaps this is the strong man cultivated by Mizkatok. Low-key, mysterious, powerful, yet noble, decent, and humble. It really makes people yearn for it. How great it would be if I could join them?"
"But then again, why is it that such a mysterious and powerful organization, which has trained so many outstanding strong people, is still unwilling to set foot in the world?"
……………………
Lloyd certainly couldn't hear what these people were talking about, and naturally he couldn't imagine that they would turn their actions of tampering with the game's appearance, which ultimately caused the entire game to collapse, into something 'noble, decent and humble'.
Most people can't keep up with this line of thinking...
As for the question that these people were struggling with, why the academy was unwilling to get involved in the real world, Lloyd had been very curious before and had even specifically asked the two previous and current deans.
The statements given were surprisingly consistent. They all stated that the college had established such rules since its inception. It wanted to maintain the purity of an academic institution and was unwilling to get involved in the grievances and disputes of the world. It hoped to always maintain this detached state and not be contaminated by some things in the world.
What's more, the forces in this world are quite wary of the academy, as if they are afraid that they will come out to conquer the world.
There is nothing wrong with this statement. Being in a state of detachment from the world must be extremely good.
And although it is said to be detached from the world, in fact, whether it is the operation of the alumni association, the various academic researches, the witch hunting that was in full swing at that time, the heroic battle against the doomsday, and even the training of an outstanding saint, all these show that the academy still does a lot of things in the world.
It's not that he's really isolated from the world, he just doesn't spread his name very often and is unwilling to reveal what's going on in the academy.
This was fine, since Lloyd had no objection anyway. After all, the academy was still conducting some less than fair and ethical research, such as various forbidden systems, various dangerous engineering creations, and various potions with terrifying effects.
But then again, if I really become a saint and want to create my own city, I wonder if the academy can provide help?
If we can get the support of the college, without saying much, the efficiency of the Civil Engineering Department in building a large villa in three days is unimaginable to outsiders.
But Hiltina said that the creation of the Brilliant City received almost no support from the academy, and she herself did not even participate in it. Instead, she waited until the city was almost built and then took office.
Hmm... maybe it can't be said that she took office? Judging from her current pitiful state, it's more like she went to jail...
So from a general rational point of view, it is a bit too much to ask the "prisoners" to create a prison for themselves...
From the perspective of the academy, especially Dean Hazlade, it would be somewhat reluctant to sacrifice an outstanding and well-behaved and lovable student to go to jail, right?
But if it were me, it should be okay, right?
When others become saints they go to jail, but for me, at most I am just in a training room?
So we can try to get the academy to lend a hand when the time comes, right?
Lloyd smiled and did not delve into this issue. Instead, he was more concerned about the "walking alone" in the Eternal City.
I hope that saint who believes in "fate" and "prophecy" doesn't really do anything cruel, right?
This reminded Lloyd that there seemed to be a hidden danger that had not been eliminated.
That was the last time Jenkins was kidnapped, and then it involved an ancient powerful man who was not completely dead.
I wonder if this has anything to do with the Eternal City’s rash action?
But in the last incident, Hiltina clearly told Lloyd not to meddle in other people's business and to have full faith in the ability of a saint.
Then maybe after the Eternal Saint dealt with the ancient strong man who was not completely dead, he received some kind of [revelation] from him, so he suddenly made such a strange decision?
I'm not sure. Should I discuss it with Xildina or...
Although she is busy thinking about something, it would be better to disturb her for a while just to be on the safe side.
So after returning home, Lloyd let the kitten go to sleep first, and then waited until his sister fell asleep before he opened the portal and secretly ran to his girlfriend's bedroom.
Hiltina was now in a state of deep thought again, and she certainly wasn't asleep. She just waited for two minutes before her beautiful figure appeared in front of Lloyd.
She appeared directly from the big bed, sitting in a duck position, with her beautiful eyes half closed, as if she was woken up from her sleep. She rubbed her eyes and said in a daze:
"Eh? You come to my room at this hour... Lloyd, are you... lonely?"
"But... we haven't gotten married yet... and my body can't help you... otherwise... let's try what the book says, that kind... that kind..."
Xildina said this with a shy face, but I don't know what kind of "that" she was talking about...
Lloyd reached out and pinched her cheek, interrupting her fantasy, and then got down to business:
"I'm definitely not that kind of person. I came to see you because I just heard a piece of news."
He described what had happened as briefly as possible, and finally added:
"Although you said that we shouldn't meddle in other people's affairs, but we are all on the same side, it still makes me feel uneasy..."
When Hiltina first heard that Lloyd came to talk to her about serious matters, she was a little disappointed and unwilling, but fortunately she soon returned to normal. Finally, she smiled and comforted him:
"Hehe, it's okay. What attracts me most about you is your kindness and justice that cares about the world."
Then I turned to analyze:
"As you know, all of Astra's actions are in accordance with his [Prophecy]. If he suddenly behaves abnormally, there must be something that affects the result of the [Prophecy]..."
"This is indeed worth noting, because Astra has made many efforts before to try to get a different [prophecy], but all ended in failure. Now it seems that he should have got the answer he wanted? Or has he seen a different path?"
"But no matter what, this matter is indeed worthy of attention. Please wait a moment, I will go ask him."
As Xiltina spoke, her figure disappeared for a while, and reappeared a few minutes later, and then she said in surprise:
"As expected, Astra was very excited, saying that he had finally found a fork in the road outside the prophecy. However, there was no conclusion as to where this fork in the road would lead to, so he was eager to verify it..."
"But speaking of which, has anything happened recently that could shake his prophecy?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 508 508 Do you also have blind spots in knowledge?
Chapter 508 508. Do you also have blind spots in knowledge?
Hiltyna's last question stunned Lloyd. Why are you asking me this? Didn't the Redeemer make it clear?
Hiltina also noticed her lover's confused expression and quickly explained:
"Actually, Astra himself doesn't know what kind of change it is that caused the [Prophecy] to change. He doesn't even know whether such a change is good or bad... But in his own words, change is always better than staying the same, so he's so anxious, right?"
Lloyd nodded after hearing this and put forward his own opinion:
“So that’s how it is… Then you also know about my experiences these days. Although I have encountered some very magical events, this should not be enough to affect the entire world pattern, or even the future destiny of mankind, right?
Besides, the prophecy that the Redeemer Saint believes in doesn't sound like something that can be influenced by just one person, right?"
"Yeah~ That's true. His [Prophecy] really won't change because of one or two people, so I shouldn't dwell on his side... As it happens, he specifically warned me not to interfere with his choice! And it's not just me, it applies to everyone else as well."
"Ah? What does this mean? Does he want to complete a major development by himself? This is simply impossible, right?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
He had seen how costly and laborious large-scale development was. If it were the rich and brilliant city, there might be a chance to complete it independently. But if it were the lifeless Eternal City... forget it?
Hiltina didn't quite understand the other saint's thoughts, so she could only shrug like Lloyd did most often and answered:
"Perhaps he didn't really intend to complete a major development? Maybe he just wanted to create some new changes? As for not letting other saints participate, maybe he didn't want the future to be filled with too many interferences and variables, so that he couldn't catch the most critical opportunity, right?
After all, the more people there are, the more influence they will bring, making it harder for him to see the changes in the prophecy."
"Is that so? Then I can only wish him good luck."
Lloyd could only purse his lips.
However, even if other saints and their subordinate sects will not participate, players like those met in the Dream Theater today are still very interested in this and hope to take advantage of this trend, so they will most likely get involved.
I just don't know if the opportunity that the Redeemer wants to seize to change the future is among them...
At this time, Hiltina asked again:
"By the way, did you have fun at the club today?"
"Is everything ok? I took a few business cards."
"Are you trying to cultivate your own network? That's great. Do you need my help?"
"Not yet. In fact, the main purpose of making friends with these people is to prepare for the [Trial of Illusion] later on. If I want to promote it in the real world in the future, it will be more convenient to get to know more talented people..."
Lloyd said this, then thought of another thing and said:
"By the way, I have also prepared materials for my sister's [Enlightenment]. She has decided to get involved in the [Veto] system first, so when do you think a time is convenient? Can you help preside over the ceremony?"
"Hmm? In the end, you chose my system? Hehe, it seems that Evelor will be on my side at home from now on."
Hiltina first showed a sly smile, then thought for a moment, apparently arranging the time, and finally said:
"Then how about three days later? I'll let you know the exact time and place then. My rational mind is still pondering these days."
"Okay, it's based on your time."
Lloyd was definitely more accommodating to his girlfriend in this matter, so he asked casually:
"By the way, is your meditation going well?"
"Well... it's hard to say whether it went smoothly or not, but I'm in good shape. My mind is sharp and active, and I don't feel the heaviness I felt before. This is all thanks to your help. I slept soundly and sweetly this time."
As Hiltina spoke, she moved closer to Lloyd, kissed him hard twice, and smiled sweetly:
"Thank you, my love."
What she was referring to must have been the fact that Lloyd had helped her clear out her mental pollution while she was sleeping, helping her get rid of the burden that had accumulated on her shoulders, which of course was extremely relaxing.
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The next morning, Lloyd woke up in his room as usual.
After all, I didn't spend the night at Xiltina's place last night...
On the one hand, although she usually behaves very actively and dresses very boldly, she is actually a reserved and conservative girl...
On the other hand, it was not convenient to sneak in to Eloro's side if I stayed in her boudoir overnight...
In short, Lloyd went back to the [Thinking Realm] to sign in as usual.
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +15000]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +15000]
Ding~ding~ding~ding~ding~ding~
Today's harvest was unexpectedly rich. I got five high-quality fragments alone, and helped Hiltina share a large wave of mental pollution. Add to that what I got from Elolo last night, and my previous accumulation, and I actually upgraded to 12 levels?
The bulk of the money definitely came from Hiltina, who gave her hundreds of thousands in one go, which was obviously a lot more than before.
It seems that last night's 'meditation' has yielded considerable results?
Lloyd remembered that Hiltina had once told him that when a saint meditates, it will be like chasing fire in the dark night, attracting all sorts of messy things...
In fact, it is not just saints, ordinary extraordinary people are the same. When they indulge in fantasies or touch upon some sensitive issues, they will attract some dangers and accidents, let alone the fantasies of a saint...
This is one of the reasons why we say "don't think too much, don't ask too many questions".
What's more, Hiltina was still thinking about the issue of [Supreme Realm].
If Lloyd were to think about this kind of problem, I'm afraid the inspiration and weird intuition in his head could have started a concert tour...
It is no wonder that when Hiltina is meditating, her emotional thinking will go dormant. On the one hand, she needs to concentrate on thinking, and on the other hand, she needs to concentrate on dealing with the things that are attracted by her meditation.
But fortunately, Lloyd is helping from behind, so at least Hiltina doesn’t have to worry about mental pollution.
And ever since Lloyd was promoted to a senior position, she no longer restricted the daily share. This was extremely good for both of them, as one felt much more relaxed, and the other felt much happier after the upgrade.
Lloyd collected his thoughts and added attribute points first.
It is still the idea of a balanced development pond, 15 points of [rationality], 15 points of [spiritual power], 15 points of [inspiration], 15 points of [cognition], add it to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 188/50000, upper limit: 3150000]
【Rationality: 3150】
[Spiritual Power: 3150]
[Inspiration: 2150]
【Cognition: 3150】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
Very good, keep up the hard work and expand the pond into a reservoir as soon as possible!
Lloyd nodded with satisfaction, and then quickly reviewed the knowledge he had acquired today.
Hmm? It's actually related to the game I played in the Dream Theater yesterday?
Once this knowledge is included in the "Book of Evil", I can theoretically replicate the exact same gameplay.
But there seem to be some differences, not exactly the same.
The principles on both sides should be the same, or similar, but the specific implementation methods are slightly different.
It is like using the same material to forge two daggers, one is made with Damascus craftsmanship, and the other is made with three-piece craftsmanship. Although the final sharpness and combat effectiveness are almost the same, the difference will still be reflected in various details.
It seems that the trip yesterday was not in vain?
Lloyd nodded again, and at the same time, he felt more awe for the original founder of Dream Theater.
Although he had mastered similar techniques, the biggest difference was that the new games and new ways of playing in Dream Theater were not created by the original creators, but developed by the waiters therein.
This is equivalent to allowing the [Trial of Illusion] to run completely autonomously, and you can just let it go. This is the state Lloyd has always dreamed of.
Keep working hard. Keep working hard.
Lloyd just smiled in the end, then got up to make breakfast for his sister.
In the middle of the process, he also told her about the arrangements for the [Enlightenment] ceremony.
"Eh? Do I really want the Saint to preside over the ceremony for me? Wouldn't that be a bit presumptuous? She should be very busy, right?"
"It's nothing, sister, don't always imagine her as a saint. You should quickly accept her transformation into a member of our family. Isn't it natural for your family to hold a ceremony together? And she's quite happy. She feels that she can get closer to you."
"Hehe, well then, it seems that the Saint really likes Xiao Yi."
Everoel laughed and asked:
"Then...can I invite a few friends to witness it? For example, Miss Desita."
"Of course, I will also invite a few friends to witness it... but it's better not to invite too many people. Let's not make it too ostentatious, just keep it low-key."
"Yeah, I know. Actually, I only plan to invite Miss Desita."
Everole nodded vigorously and went to work happily.
Lloyd waited at home for a while, adjusted the time, and when it was morning at the academy, he opened the portal and returned to the academy, ready to continue his study and research.
As soon as he landed, he saw a pot of chopped pepper fish head dangling outside the neighbor's house, teasing the little pig.
"Hmm? You're back? Oh no, should I say your class is over?"
Lloyd greeted quickly.
The former dean staggered over to Lloyd and said helplessly:
"I can only say that I have finished explaining everything, but I don't know how much Hazlade can learn. Sigh...his talent is still a bit mediocre after all. Not to mention compared to me, there is a big gap even compared to you. It is still very hard to teach him..."
It can be seen that the previous experience of teaching Dean Hazlade was not very pleasant and smooth?
But he says he has better talent, but he refuses to give himself lessons?
Lloyd was in a state of confusion, but he quickly tried to excuse the dean:
"Uh... don't say that. The dean is already a very capable and hardworking person."
"Sometimes... just working hard is useless..."
The former dean sighed in a low voice, and with the cartoon fish head pointing upward at a 45-degree angle, it actually created a feeling of sighing to the sky?
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about me for now. I heard that you made something really cool while I was in class? Let me see it!"
"Okay, that's what I was going to tell you."
Lloyd then placed the kitten at the door of the dormitory, signaling it to look after the house, and then he opened the portal and took the former dean to the trial field in the Twisted Tower.
As soon as the two of them landed, Lloyd didn't need to explain much, the former dean himself realized something and began to shake his head.
"Hmm? Not bad! I never thought that even without my instruction, you would quickly master the correct usage of the Book of Illusion. It was indeed an extremely correct choice to pass it on to you..."
"Let me look at this again... Haha~ Unexpectedly interesting? This is indeed a plot design that I couldn't have thought of."
"Oh? It's actually a unique reward mechanism? And there's a rest area for buffering? Hmm... this is debatable. The environment you set up for them is a bit too relaxed. I'm afraid it won't achieve the effect of the trial, right?"
"But in the end, this is all yours, I won't interfere with your choice... Wait! Why don't all the pretty girls in the story wear shoes? Hiss~ They look so delicious, I really want to lick them..."
Lloyd listened silently at the side, and felt that although the former dean did not personally enter the trial to experience it, he had a full view of almost all of the contents.
All I can say is that, after all, even the tool for developing the trial, "The Book of Illusion", was written by him, so naturally everything is clear to him.
And from the overall evaluation, he did not make too many comments or give any scores, he just respected Lloyd's design and choice.
He still maintained his previous attitude and let Lloyd explore the path of the [Void] system by himself instead of following his original path.
Soon, the former dean took a general look at the trial and finally focused on the ending.
After carefully observing and thinking for a long time, the former dean asked:
"Huh? This is where my knowledge blinds me. This should be a portal to leave the trial, but why can it connect to the Chaos Realm?"
"This... since this is your blind spot in knowledge, of course I don't know either..."
Lloyd replied helplessly.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 509 Why are you so anxious?
Chapter 509 509. Why are you so anxious?
"Hmm...you don't know either?"
The former dean spoke in a slightly surprised tone, then circled around Lloyd twice, as if checking his body, and then muttered to himself some incoherent words:
"Hmm... considering his origin, although it's a bit strange, it seems reasonable? A channel connecting to the Chaos Realm is very valuable, but it is also full of unknown risks. Even we didn't know much about it back then..."
"Perhaps we can make more attempts. This is a rare opportunity, however..."
"Well... maybe we shouldn't be too anxious, but should make some preparations in advance."
He kept talking to himself for a long time, leaving Lloyd no room to interrupt. At the end, he suddenly changed the subject and said:
"Let's go now and look for the body I left behind!"
"Ah??? Isn't this too sudden?"
Lloyd obviously didn't expect him to bring this up suddenly.
The former dean refuted confidently:
"Why is this so sudden? I have mentioned this to you several times, but you avoided the topic every time. Now that the time is right, of course we should take action."
"But... I never thought of digging up your body from the beginning. I was thinking about curing you."
"You haven't even found my body, so how are you going to treat me? Aren't the prerequisites not met?"
Lloyd was choked by the former dean's words and was unable to refute. He could only change the topic and ask:
"How long will this take? And where is your body?"
"Well... considering your current strength and my current state, let's start with a simpler area, shall we? Let's look around the academy first?"
"Ah??? Your body is near the academy?"
"Some of them are..."
"This... is it divided into several parts?"
"What's so surprising about this? Even a person's mind can be divided into several parts, let alone the body? If I hadn't taken this measure at the last minute and divided my body into multiple parts so that I could die peacefully, I'm afraid the academy would have been destroyed long ago? There would be no possibility of reconstruction at all."
The former dean said this in a nonchalant and indifferent tone.
Although what he said made sense, if a [Brilliant Gold] lost control and fell, what kind of terrifying level of monster would it transform into? Lloyd didn't dare to imagine what method could be used to solve it.
But dismembering oneself before death sounds too bizarre, doesn't it? Lloyd couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling.
"Don't look so surprised. In our time, except for that cheap uncle you mentioned, other people were quite keen on playing this kind of fancy tricks...
Many people would mess up their life forms, like using their hands to do experiments, their feet to exercise, and their body and brain to sleep in bed. These are all very common choices, but my old friend's idea is very different. "
The former dean recalled the past with a half-smile in his voice, and then continued:
"It just so happens that these days, I have been mobilizing my past memories to teach Hazlade, which has made me recall a lot of things. Through these memories, I have sensed a part of my body. Although it is not accurate yet, I have a rough range. Otherwise, I would not have urged you to set off...
Let's go to the relatively simple and safe part first. If everything goes well, then whether you want to inherit my legacy or stick to your naive idea to revive me is up to you. Anyway, we have to find it first."
At this point, Lloyd couldn't find a suitable reason to refute, so he could only nod reluctantly to express his agreement, and then asked a detailed question:
"Do we need to find some more people to help?"
"Don't do that!"
The former dean shook his head vigorously in mid-air before explaining:
"Even I don't know how much mental pollution I have. If you don't have a grudge against anyone, then it's best if only the two of us go. Don't even notify Hazlade. His burden and pressure are actually not easy..."
"Okay, I see."
Lloyd nodded and dismissed the idea.
Although I can help share the mental pollution, this sharing is limited by the "bandwidth" of the [Consciousness Tentacles] and there is a limit.
If someone suddenly suffered from mental pollution far beyond their tolerance limit, they might be dead before I could help to share the burden...
Considering that the previous [Brilliant Gold] who "recognized the thief as his father" had directly degenerated to the level of the evil god's offspring, and Lloyd had experienced the intensity of the evil god's offspring's mental pollution, even if he was confident that he could withstand it with his current rationality, it was hard to say whether the teammates he found could withstand it...
So whether for your own safety or the safety of others, you should just listen to the former dean.
At this time, the former dean added:
"But... after all, the destination is still within the scope of the academy, so there is still plenty of time. You can make some preparations first. Even if you can't find help, it is still wise to bring more equipment."
After that, he mentioned something that made Lloyd a little scared:
"Here~ I just allocated some credits to you. Use them to exchange for some equipment. This is the privilege that Hazlade just restored to me."
"Uh...thank you..."
Lloyd felt the student handbook in his pocket vibrate, reminding him that more credits had arrived. He couldn't help but look at himself with a helpless expression.
Is this love of giving credits to people randomly also a glorious tradition of Mizkatok?
"Okay, okay, go get ready. As for the other questions, we can talk about them slowly on the way."
The former dean continued to urge.
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"Uh... Professor Lloyd, I don't mean to offend you, but... aren't the equipment you chose a bit too much? Of course, I'm not questioning your ability to pay, but..."
At the exchange station, a staff member who was in charge of receiving Lloyd looked at the list he handed over with a troubled expression, then looked around, lowered his voice, and reminded him as subtly as possible:
"The price/performance ratio of many things here is...actually not that high..."
This is a good person, and he is trying to help Lloyd save his hard-earned credits...
Lloyd could only pat his shoulder with a smile and said:
"It's okay, just bring them all to me. I'm going to carry out a very dangerous academic research, and no amount of stuff is too much."
"Ah... all right then..."
The teacher pursed his lips helplessly and began to make arrangements for Lloyd. He then carefully transferred an astronomical amount of credits from his account, and checked the amount several times for fear of making a mistake.
As a result, Lloyd picked up the student handbook and took a look at it, then he also pursed his lips.
Tsk~ Only over 300,000, I thought it was much more...
But after this set, basically all the equipment that can be exchanged for credits has been "bloodbathed".
In order to fit all the things in, Lloyd also exchanged for several high-quality storage bags, and in the end they were all filled to the brim.
If there was anything missing, it would be things that could not be exchanged at will, such as the large amount of equipment from the space department, or the cool armor from the medical team that Lloyd was always envious of.
After slaughtering the engineering department, Lloyd continued to walk towards the medical department...
After all this big purchase, the total cost was...
10% of the credits?
How afraid were these two deans that I would have no credits to use?
Lloyd was also helpless.
But he didn't have much time to complain about this. After the big purchase, he immediately started the next step of preparation.
"Do you think we should use the space elevator? Or this?"
Lloyd brought the former dean through the portal to the three school districts under his control, which were the three places where the space storms were stored, and then asked the corpse for his opinion.
"Space storm? That's a good thing, let's use it! But speed should be no problem, right? If something unexpected happens, we still have to find a way to escape."
the corpse himself asked truthfully.
Uh...are you going to pretend to be dead and jump up to kill yourself?
Lloyd complained in his heart, but replied normally:
"Speed is definitely no problem. Space storms are very fast. It's just a little time-consuming."
"That's fine. Just choose this one. As for the troublesome side effects, just use potions to solve them. Have you exchanged for such potions? If not, I'll give you some more credits."
"No, no, no! I've changed everything. I even changed the one for infertility treatment!"
Lloyd waved his hands quickly.
"Hahaha! That's no problem! Let's go!"
The former dean cheered excitedly, as if he was going to find some treasure instead of his own corpse.
"Don't worry, I still have to go to the Space Department to borrow some equipment."
Lloyd said with a smile.
He had no choice but to rush back to the department, and without notifying the professor, he used his authority to call for a batch of equipment.
It’s not that he wants privileges, but there are three powerful professors in the entire department, two of whom are in mental hospitals, and one said he went fishing and hasn’t returned yet. So doesn’t Lloyd have any choice but to make his own decision?
This matter was of course noticed by the people in the Equipment Department. Two people immediately opened the portal and rushed over to check it out.
"Who moved these valuable equipment without authorization? Oh? It was Professor Lloyd? That's fine, you can use them as you like. In the absence of the three professors, your authority is the highest level, but please remember to keep a record of your operations as required."
"Here is a form for you to sign and confirm. This is our process... By the way, is there anything we can help you with?"
Lloyd smiled, declined the kindness of the two equipment department students, and left with a pile of equipment.
Once these equipment are placed in a place, the preparation work will be completed.
The former dean urged impatiently:
"Let's go, let's go! I've lived for so long, but I've never been on a ship like this before. It can actually use space storms as power. Your ideas are really novel, just like the trial scenes you designed."
Lloyd simply nodded, his hands busy controlling the equipment to locate the approximate range mentioned by the former dean.
I just had a vague feeling in my heart that the former dean was very anxious this time, to the point of being a little unnatural...
But it's not the kind of expectation of being in a hurry to be reborn, but more like the cheap uncle, who is in a hurry to seek relief...
So did the memories of teaching Dean Hazlade affect his mentality? Was he anxious to really die?
Then I can only say sorry, I will definitely disappoint you this time!
Lloyd said this silently in his heart, and asked indirectly:
"Are you so anxious this time because of that piece of [History]? Or is it because of my trial?"
"I should say a little bit of both, right? On the one hand, I saw your potential in [Vanity]. You are indeed more suitable for this path than me. My thoughts and ideas are still limited by some things in the past, and it is difficult for me to bring out the true power of [Vanity]..."
The former dean shook his head, as if mocking himself, and continued to babble:
"It seems that my original decision was absolutely correct. I really can't use my understanding of [Vanity] to restrict you. If I do that, you will probably face the same limitations as me. For [Vanity], a system with infinite possibilities, this is a self-defeating behavior."
"As for the chaotic realm called [History], I think it is very important, but you may not realize how important it is... Let me put it this way, according to our past understanding of the chaotic realm, that [History] should not exist, which means it cannot be observed or touched..."
"However, your trial, by some strange coincidence, has formed such a chaotic realm that can be entered by humans. This is amazing! Therefore, this piece of [history] will be extremely precious. Even if there may be some dangers in it, you must never give up. This is why I am so anxious."
"I hope you can become stronger and better protect this precious [history] and prevent it from being polluted and swallowed up. We must speed up the process."
Although he talked a lot, the topic was not about what Lloyd was concerned about, and he did not mention his own thoughts at all.
Seeing this, Lloyd couldn't think of any other way to ask indirect questions, so he had to switch to academic topics:
"But we just encountered a danger level 10 monster in there not long ago. It was very strange and dangerous, and almost caused a disaster..."
Then he gave a brief description of what had happened in the previous accident.
"Oh? Is it a Chaos Monster? Such a thing actually exists. This can be regarded as a verification of the various hypotheses at the beginning."
Lloyd was slightly stunned by the former dean's answer, and he quickly asked:
"Uh...did someone discover this kind of monster back then?"
"Yes, but it is a conclusion drawn through data analysis and assumptions. It cannot stand up to scrutiny and cannot be verified."
"If you say so, this kind of monster should not be able to enter the human world, right?"
"Yes, otherwise those hypotheses would have been verified long ago. But now that you have witnessed the existence of that thing and have been locked by it, it means that this may not be impossible? Perhaps, this kind of chaotic creatures really have the possibility of existing in the world? It's just that we haven't realized it yet?"
The former dean was saying something that Lloyd didn't quite understand, and then he muttered to himself in ancient language.
Lloyd didn't understand a word he said, but he vaguely felt that his gaze seemed to fall on him intentionally or unintentionally?
This shouldn't be hinting at something, right?
Lloyd pondered for a moment, then shook his head secretly and continued:
"But I don't have a good way to deal with this thing yet, and I don't know if it will suddenly appear again to hurt people? Or even come into the world."
The former dean laughed and consoled him:
"Haha, the biggest difference between the real world and chaos is stability. If it really comes to the real world, it will definitely not be able to appear and disappear like that, so you don't have to worry."
"Well, that's good."
Lloyd nodded, then temporarily ended the conversation, stood up, controlled the large number of space equipment in his hands, and checked the route and direction.
"We are almost approaching the area you mentioned before. Can you feel anything?"
"Well... leave me alone for a while."
As the former dean spoke, he froze in mid-air, as if he was lost in thought or reminiscing.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 510 Chapter 510 Dean, hold on!
Chapter 510 510. Dean, hold on!
While waiting for the former dean to ponder, Lloyd also controlled the school district to slow down, then carefully released his inspiration and checked the situation outside.
Hmm...it's pitch black...
It felt like I had neither returned to the old campus nor visited any specific physical place. It was just a desolate alien space, like an endless ocean.
Moreover, it was quite far away from the academy, and the location was deep enough, as if one had truly entered an endless deep ocean.
How could the former dean dump his body so far away?
But objectively speaking, considering his situation at the time, wanting to preserve the academy as much as possible, this was almost the only option in the situation, right?
Lloyd pondered it in his mind, and then boldly extended and spread his inspiration further.
Soon, he noticed some subtle changes in the farther space around him.
I could vaguely hear some tiny sounds, like some creature was whispering, or like something was being chewed.
But no matter how hard he searched for inspiration, he couldn't find any concrete objects, as if it was just an illusion in his ears.
This made Lloyd feel like he was driving a small boat, drifting on a dark sea. Looking around, he saw nothing but emptiness. However, he also felt that something was looking at him under the dark sea, as if it was evaluating the delicious food that was about to be eaten...
And this ocean is so heavy and thick that even the indestructible space storm can only create some ripples on its surface.
Lloyd couldn't help but feel a chill and experienced the so-called fear brought by nothingness and the unknown.
Humans are still too insignificant...
Fortunately, we are using the school district for space travel this time, and we are also using a space storm to escort us. If we really use a narrow and fragile tool like a space elevator, we really don’t dare to do it in this situation...
Lloyd was just thinking about it when the former dean, who was frozen in place beside him, suddenly trembled twice and made some movement.
"Hmm...it should be in that direction..."
He spoke in a low voice, and released some inspiration, giving Lloyd a general direction.
But his voice suddenly became extremely old and hoarse, and the lifeless feeling could not be concealed at all. It was completely unlike his usual cheerful appearance. It seemed that he had suddenly changed from an ordinary young man to a dying old man.
"Are you all right?"
Lloyd asked worriedly.
"fine……"
The former dean simply responded in a low voice, and then stopped talking. He just staggered back to the ground and stopped beside a slightly raised mound of earth, as if he was leaning there to rest, or as if he had already chosen his next burial site.
This...his condition is very bad?
Or just give up?
Lloyd couldn't help but back down in his heart.
But the former dean seemed to have guessed his thoughts, and tried hard to open his cartoon fish lips and said weakly:
"Don't worry... You won't die for now... This is... a normal reaction when approaching the host..."
These words reminded Lloyd of his limited understanding of thinking styles or consciousness segmentation.
Theoretically, no matter which method you use, you won't completely split yourself into two people. If that were the case, you would be doomed...
Therefore, no matter how they are divided, there must be some connections and influences between the separate thoughts and consciousness, and there must be a distinction between primary and secondary.
For example, Hilda is mainly the cold and rational part, and the emotional part that is affectionate with herself accounts for a much smaller proportion, so most of the time she will still be rational.
This is one of the reasons why Hiltina is not as clingy as Elolo most of the time.
Back to the situation of the former dean, his current part of the chopped pepper fish head thinking is definitely a minor part that accounts for a small proportion, so the closer he is to his past body, the stronger the impact he will receive, and the more he will appear to be old.
Perhaps his memories of the past would have the same effect. After all, being in this half-dead state must be very uncomfortable, right? If he didn't think about it, he might feel better. But once he thought about it, he would naturally feel uncomfortable.
It's like the deadline set by Party A. As long as you don't look at the calendar, you can ignore it. But as long as you look at it, you can instantly imagine Party A's furious look...
But these are not the main points. The real trouble right now is that the former dean has changed from a chopped pepper fish head to a half-dead salted fish head. How can we find his body?
Lloyd was in a dilemma...
But as the saying goes, now that we are here, we can only figure out a solution ourselves.
He then adjusted his current moving posture, first untied certain constraints on the space storm, and allowed the space storm entrenched inside the school district and acting as a driving force for advancement to gradually move to the periphery of the school district, wrapping up his own school district, which was equivalent to the calm center of a storm deep inside.
In this way, the speed of drifting in the school district will naturally slow down, but at the same time it will also be safer. For the time being, there is no need to worry about any valuables suddenly jumping out from another space and stealing you away.
At the same time, as it lost its restraints, the space storm in the depths of this alien space became more and more active and violent, as if it was like a fish in water. Its size also began to recover rapidly to its original form from the three parts it was previously divided into.
Fortunately, Lloyd's [Space Control] has improved a lot compared to before, so the situation is still under his control. However, he has to devote some of his attention to the expansion of the space storm to prevent it from getting completely out of control.
As the space storm was released and gradually expanded, it could only cause a few ripples before, but now it can cause some substantial impact on the surrounding alien space, gradually "blowing" away the surrounding darkness and exposing some things hidden in it.
It was as if a hurricane swept through the desert, revealing the ancient city of Jingjue that had been buried under the yellow sand to the surface.
Lloyd quickly released his inspiration and explored the surroundings to see what was underneath.
Hmm? It seems to be a museum or exhibition hall with an ancient style?
Then, he heard a prompt from the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +200]
[Ding~ Madness value +323]
[Ding~ Madness value +1842]
Then came the former dean's weak whisper:
"Right there..."
So Lloyd quickly retracted the space storm to avoid destroying the ancient museum, and then forced it into the school district.
The "reborn" space storm has grown to a size that is no less than its original size in such a short period of time. Fortunately, it is still under Lloyd's control, otherwise it would have caused another horrific natural disaster...
However, the original school district seemed a bit narrow for the suddenly growing space storm, squeezing the space that Lloyd could be in to a small area that was not even half the size of a small store...
However, with the 'space loop' that had been prepared before departure, there was no need to worry about the safety of this small area. I'm afraid there is no place safer than here in the entire alien space.
The next step is to use the extra space anchors brought from the equipment department, plus the ones originally provided by the school district, to anchor the entire school district with multiple space anchors to prevent it from running away.
This series of preparations took Lloyd more than an hour and kept him very busy.
"It should be almost there. We can use the portal to reach the remaining distance."
Lloyd clapped his hands and tried to communicate with the former dean.
The former dean did not answer immediately, as if he had already died. After several seconds, he answered in a mosquito-like voice:
"Your mastery of...space...exceeds...my expectations..."
"Alas... It's already this time. I won't be happy even if you praise me. You should save your energy..."
Lloyd said with a helpless smile, and bent down to pick up the former dean as if he were holding a rag doll. Then he located the ancient museum and scratched open a portal.
At a time like this, he certainly wouldn't dare to just walk in. He just put his hand on the door first, and then listen to what the guy in his head who likes to make a fuss has to say.
As expected, inspiration and strange intuition immediately began to revel...
It seems that this coordinate doesn't work, let's try another one...
So Lloyd opened another portal and tried again...
He kept repeating this process, and the inspiration and strange intuition in his mind kept beating like a drum, telling him to start the feast no matter where he entered from.
This was destined to be inevitable. After all, there was a [Brilliant Gold] behind the door. Even if he was dead, even if it was just a part of the corpse, it was still the remains of a Supreme Being. For Lloyd, who was only at the sixth level, there could be no safe place.
Fortunately, Lloyd had anticipated this situation and had discussed a similar plan with the former dean yesterday.
It is just like when you are having a banquet, you can choose to sit at the children's table or the adults' table. Among the areas connected by these portals, there is always one place that is not particularly dangerous.
So Lloyd checked carefully again and found a point where the beating of the gongs and drums was not so passionate.
When I touched the delivery door with my hand again, the inspiration and weird intuition were just normal suona and drums. Although it was still very dangerous, at least it was not like other places where the whole place was playing death heavy metal.
After finding such a spot, Lloyd did not act rashly. Instead, he took out storage bags of various sizes from his body and searched for various equipment with protective effects, as well as various enhancement and protective potions.
Then Lloyd put on the equipment and released [Projection], allowing it to pass through the portal first with the equipment that could generate a protective shield and a protective barrier.
At the same time, he did not forget to use his special spiritual power release technique to condense a few more invisible hands, then pinched his nose and stuffed medicine into his mouth.
You know, he usually hates taking medicine, but this time he took the initiative to stuff it into his mouth. It can be said that he really tried his best...
And when the [Projection] passes through the portal, Lloyd immediately enters its field of view and then adjusts to a third-person bird's-eye view, just like the perspective mode commonly used when playing pay-to-win mobile games. This makes it easier to control.
As a result, I saw a few strange things rushing towards me...
Fortunately, Lloyd didn't need to control it personally. The simple intelligence of [Projection] had already reacted in advance. Two pairs of metal claws pierced out like lightning, instantly tearing the valuables that pounced on it into pieces.
[Ding~ Madness value +600]
[Ding~ Madness value +600]
[Ding~ Madness value +600]
Damn, the monsters just after entering the door are all danger level 6?
Lloyd couldn't help but curse inwardly, and then sighed:
But luckily, my [Projection] value is high enough, much stronger than those beautiful girls with full constellations and full refinement, otherwise I really can't handle it...
I never thought that one day I would become a kryptonian?
He adjusted his mindset as much as possible to be more optimistic, and then controlled the [Projection] to take a look at what those valuable objects were.
As expected, they were all unspeakable out-of-control people...
However, they have all been highly alienated and have been corrupted for who knows how long, so it is impossible for them to provide Lloyd with any fragments of their memories from their previous lives.
So I don't know whether this person is a former student or someone else who accidentally came here later?
Lloyd continued to control the [Projection] and observed the surrounding environment.
What was more surprising was that the lighting here was surprisingly sufficient. The bright light covered almost every corner. There were no unclear shadows or blind spots, and no other monsters were seen ambushing.
The current location of the [projection] is not the main hall of the museum, but more like the entrance hall. Not far away there is a long and narrow corridor leading to the depths of the interior.
Anyway, looking deeper, I could see some magnificent sculptures and a large circle of glass display cases, but I still didn't see any monsters.
"Be careful...I should be in there..."
The chopped pepper fish head that Lloyd placed next to him was still trying his best to remind him.
"Well, I won't go in for now. I'll get ready in this outer foyer first."
Lloyd said as he began to control the [Projection] and arranged the various equipment he had obtained in exchange for his credits.
The main thing is the generators of various shields and barriers, with antique designs, which are quite convenient to use...
Anyway, after all the trouble, the portal was covered by dozens of layers of thick and solid shields, which looked more reliable than the real city walls.
The next step is to use this city wall to advance urbanization step by step deeper into the city.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 511511 Urbanization Promotion
Chapter 511511. Urbanization Promotion
When Lloyd's deployment was fully effective, the entire museum's lobby area was covered by shields, protective covers, and barriers as thick as city walls.
These protective measures are of different colors, and the various colors are intertwined together, looking like a steel rainbow cast out of reinforced concrete.
Lloyd recalled the previous operation to retrieve the [Miracle Magic]. At that time, they only used a thin layer of protection, which was somewhat shaky after being hit by those monsters. Compared with today, it is a bit too urbanized...
But it’s better to be safe. After all, I’m alone this time and I really lack a sense of security…
Lloyd said this in his mind, and after confirming that everything was correct, he picked up the chopped pepper fish head, walked through the portal, and came to the lobby of the museum.
It would certainly be safer to stay in the school district, but under the 'howling' of the space storm next to it, the interference was still a bit too strong, and many things could not be noticed.
Moreover, the [Projection] is just a [Projection] after all. It has vision but no hearing and touch, and it cannot trigger things like the "Book of Truth" which belong only to the original body. So it is very useful to lead the way in the front, but if you really want to obtain some inheritance, you still can't let the [Projection] do it all. Lloyd has to do it himself.
As soon as Lloyd walked out of the portal, he was suddenly hit by a mental pollution that was even stronger than before, and it was so thick that it seemed tangible.
[Ding~ Madness value +9712]
[Ding~ Madness value +11124]
[Ding~ Madness value +12781]
This mental pollution was really too heavy. Even though Lloyd already had more than 3,000 points of [Rationality], which was considered quite good among the seventh-level people, he still felt a slight pain in his eardrums and brain.
And along with the mental pollution, those vague and fragmentary mumblings began to appear in my ears again, as if a tour guide was pulling my ears and giving me scientific knowledge.
What's more, Lloyd also stuck a strand of hair on the forehead of the former dean's bowl of chopped pepper fish head, which doubled the mental pollution.
It also means that the madness value gain is directly doubled.
But overall it's not a big problem. Apart from the heavy mental pollution, at least there is nothing strange in the lobby, so it should be relatively safe.
After just a few seconds, Lloyd had already leveled up two levels, and a few seconds later he leveled up again. It was so fast that it was almost like he had turned on the Wind Spirit and Moon Shadow and it was just a [ding~] sound.
Lloyd felt satisfied, and even the whispers in his ears were very pleasant to the ears.
But he was not in a hurry to add more, and planned to wait until he had accumulated more.
Such a fast upgrade speed is one of the reasons why Lloyd has to do it himself.
My own [projection] is still somewhat "insensitive to everything". In an environment with such strong spiritual pollution, how could it be completely unaffected by interference and influence?
This is obviously different from the normal [projection] of the [materialization] system. At least the [projections] of little Olga or the butler, although they have a good resistance to mental pollution, are still very dangerous if they are placed in the current extreme environment. It is easy to cause loss of control or irreparable damage.
Looking back at Lloyd's own [projection], it was completely unaffected and unharmed?
This is probably not something that can be explained by "durability" or "resistance". It seems more like it does not exist in this world...
In short, upgrade your level first, get some guaranteed income, and then go deeper.
Lloyd was not in a hurry at all. While waiting for his attribute points to increase by +5+5, he strolled around and took a quick look at the foyer.
Similar to museums in later generations, this museum also has various introductions in the lobby to help Lloyd understand its creation.
Most of them were engraved on stone slabs using a very unique technique. Even though they were covered with thick dust, they were still clear, making it easy for Lloyd to identify them, or for the Book of Truth to translate them.
Is this an ancient art museum? It houses many ancient artworks and archaeological discoveries? It has extremely high historical and cultural value?
Lloyd read the introduction and suddenly realized that the "ancient times" mentioned in the introduction probably did not refer to that glorious era, but to an era even earlier than that.
The introduction also specifically points out that this place is located on a time speed bump, which is different from the time speed of the outside world. This allows these collections to be properly preserved and allows tourists to have ample time to visit and appreciate the culture and customs of that era.
Lloyd took out the hourglass in his arms and checked the time. This place was indeed like Mizkatok, with a time speed difference. However, from the introduction, this place obviously did not belong to Mizkatok, but to another academic organization called "Time and Art".
It seems that the force that developed the alien space back then was not just the academy.
So the question is, since the former dean kept his body away from the college in order to preserve the college, why did he appear in such a place again?
Could it be that...
Do they want to include the former dean as one of their collections?
This is not impossible. At least judging from the introduction of some of the highlights in the lobby, the exhibits here are not limited to the past, and there is no lack of some cutting-edge works at the time.
There is also an exhibition hall dedicated to storing various "ancient masters", which occupies a large area. In it, there are not only weapons, equipment, and daily necessities used by "ancient masters", which are relatively normal, but also corpses and remains, which are in the underworld...
And judging by the heavy spiritual pollution in the air, it's probably not just the former director who has problems with this damn place. Maybe other collections have also been somewhat affected by it?
"Alas... You're not even dead yet, but someone is eager to make you into a specimen?"
Lloyd said a little indignantly.
The former dean did not answer, but just shook slightly in response, and it was unclear whether he was expressing affirmation or denial.
Lloyd continued to wait for nearly an hour, until the mental pollution that was blowing in his face had shrunk to the size of a +1+2 mosquito leg, and the whispering in his ears could no longer be heard. Only then did he open the panel and see how many attribute points had been credited.
Why is it only 500 points?
Lloyd was obviously not very satisfied with this number.
The mental pollution around him was already so strong, not to mention that he had been helping the former dean to share the burden, but in the end he only reached level 100? It was much less than he had expected.
So Lloyd casually traced back the records of how the madness value was obtained, to see who had the problem.
The result was as expected. His adaptability was too strong. The rapid upgrade mode at the beginning did not last long, and the income from madness points began to shrink and decline significantly.
Alas...it seems that I am still too hard-working and diligent...
Lloyd sighed in his heart, and noticed that the madness value absorbed from the former dean also showed a clear decreasing trend, and even faster than his own.
This shows that even though he only has a pot of chopped pepper fish head left, his resistance to spiritual pollution is stronger than that of himself, an advanced young man who has received higher education.
This is not surprising, right? Even if it is all chopped pepper fish head, it is also a pot of [Brilliant Gold] grade, which should not be underestimated.
But no matter what, Lloyd's wave is equivalent to absorbing 5 million mental pollution. Even if we put aside the part he shared with the former dean, this number is heavy enough.
Not to mention ordinary extraordinary people, even if a saint came here, I'm afraid he would not be able to hold on.
And this is just the part that permeates the air. It is still unknown what other heavyweight and valuable items are hidden deep inside this museum...
It's no wonder that the former dean told Lloyd not to bring anyone else along. If he had brought anyone else along, it would have been suspected of murder for money...
However, since he has almost adapted to the mental pollution here, Lloyd can't upgrade on the spot, so he will distribute these 500 attribute points first.
150 points of [rationality], 150 points of [spiritual power], 150 points of [cognition], and 50 points of [inspiration], let my pond spread!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 66/50000, upper limit: 3300000]
【Rationality: 3300】
[Spiritual Power: 3300]
[Inspiration: 2200]
【Cognition: 3300】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
This attribute of uniformity, balance and equality is truly the best cure for obsessive-compulsive disorder!
Lloyd sighed in his heart, and then released another wave of [Projection] with expanded values, and began to promote urbanization as before.
So [Projection] carried a batch of new protective equipment, passed through the corridor in front of the lobby, and floated to the exhibition hall on the first floor inside.
According to the introduction in front of the lobby, this large-scale museum has five floors, four above ground and one underground.
The underground floor is mainly used as a warehouse, as well as a workshop for repairing and maintaining cultural relics and making specimens. It can be ignored for the time being. The remaining four floors each have a corresponding theme.
For example, the first floor is mainly ancient paintings, sculptures, etc., the second floor is more "modern", the third floor is various archaeological discoveries, and the fourth floor is those more underworld exhibits.
So if nothing unexpected happens, the former dean is most likely hidden on the fourth floor?
But we still have to push forward step by step, we can't be impatient...
After all, I'm alone, and I really lack a sense of security!
So Lloyd controlled the [projection] remotely and patrolled the entire first floor.
There were no accidents in the process. We just cleaned up more than a dozen out-of-control creatures that came out of nowhere, all of which were at danger level 6.
But still no fragments were obtained, and it is still impossible to determine whether these out-of-control people were the ancients of that time, or the reckless explorers who came later?
After using [Projection] to complete the first wave of clearing, Lloyd continued to do the same thing, selecting a suitable location and began to deploy an urban-level protective shield, which was connected to the lobby so that he could walk in safely.
How should I put it… Even 100 credits is a huge sum of money. 200 credits can make an S+-level top student in the Space Department work hard in Mizzkatok. The hundreds of thousands of credits that Lloyd spent on this wave of exploration are really too much…
Therefore, we can use this level of luxury and waste to advance step by step.
There’s no way, after all, I’m alone and I really lack a sense of security!
"Okay, this is the last step."
Lloyd whispered, and finally placed a space crystal ball in the lobby on the first floor with his own hands, and built a space passage leading directly to the school district to ensure that he could evacuate in time if he encountered an emergency. This was the last layer of insurance.
In this way, he finally had the leisure to wander around the first floor of the museum, wanting to be influenced by ancient art, so as not to be despised by his cheap uncle again...
"You see, these artworks at that time were really impressive. Take this painting for example. It actually moves. How was it painted?"
Lloyd was strolling around while chatting with the former dean, fearing that he would be quiet for too long and fall into a deep sleep.
As a result, apart from him talking, there was silence all around, so quiet that it seemed suffocating.
But the scenery in front of me is really magical, a bit like a .GIF on Earth.
The peasant woman depicted above is lifelike, and lifelike in the truest sense of the word.
She put down the tomatoes she had just picked from the ground, and looked outside the frame with interest, as if she was looking at Lloyd through a dimension.
Then she waved at Lloyd in a friendly manner, as if saying hello, and then picked up a freshly picked, juicy tomato and handed it to him.
"Is this ancient art of painting so amazing? Not only does it move, but it's interactive? Can she even see me?"
Lloyd was still chatting with the former dean, and was amazed at this truly lifelike farm woman.
The former dean shook his head and whispered:
"Be...careful..."
Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned.
Looking at the moving words again, the farm woman with a simple face and a warm smile, probably because she saw that Lloyd did not take her tomato, her expression changed rapidly, and instantly became ferocious and curious. Her mouth, which was originally smiling, suddenly split to the ears, revealing a large spiral serration inside.
Her entire body was also changing at a high speed, and in the blink of an eye she turned into a terrifying monster. She was no longer restricted by the frame, and she broke out of the frame and pounced towards Lloyd.
Then, she bumped into Lloyd with a dull thud, and her curious big mouth bit down hard, causing metallic sparks to fly from the friction of her teeth.
It's a pity that the person she caught was not the real Lloyd, but a tall and mighty metal sculpture next to him...
Ever since entering this museum, Lloyd has kept the [Distorted Realm] on his body, just to prevent the current situation.
"Uh... I really didn't expect that it wasn't the paintings that moved, but that they came alive?"
Lloyd whispered to the former dean again.
The former dean did not respond, but several other paintings nearby responded to him enthusiastically.
The people, animals, and even still life inside, all broke out of the frame after being alienated and deformed, and then pounced on "Lloyd" in their eyes.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 512 512 This monster is quite humorous?
Chapter 512 512. This monster is kind of humorous?
As these collections came to life one by one, the previously silent and lifeless museum suddenly became lively, with smashing and destruction everywhere, creating a somewhat weird... atmosphere of urban life?
Hiss~ You guys are acting like cotton pickers entering a free supermarket. Aren’t you a little too liberal and democratic?
Lloyd took the former dean to a secluded spot in a corner and watched the monsters perform quietly without rushing to kill them.
These monsters are all tightly controlled by the [Distorted Realm]. If you want to deal with them, you only need to think about it and physically twist them.
However, this was the first time Lloyd encountered such a "lifelike" monster, and it was not even recorded in textbooks, so he was still somewhat interested in this new species and wanted to observe its characteristics and habits more.
Anyway, these monsters can't hurt him.
Just to be on the safe side, Lloyd pulled the [Projection] to his side to protect himself, and then he released his inspiration with peace of mind and conducted a detailed "physical examination" on these monsters.
Well... the mental pollution is not strong, the structural strength is also quite average, lacking effective killing organs, and it can't even chew a glass display cabinet...
According to the classification in the textbook, it should belong to the category of "mysterious creations", which is the type with the lowest cost-effectiveness. It lacks core organs and has extremely low recycling value, but often has some weird and strange characteristics.
The characteristic of this species should be that it can disguise itself as various works of art?
Then he became extremely irritable and aggressive, to the point of being abnormal...
As an outstanding executioner, Lloyd naturally knew what the monsters controlled by the [Distorted Realm] should do.
Generally speaking, without special control over the direction of [Twist], the affected monster will quickly calm down after a few tentative attacks, and then stand still and remain motionless, becoming a state of being at the mercy of others.
But now, this group of monsters were acting unusually active and ferocious, still attacking the "enemies" in their eyes, as if tirelessly.
However, even though their bodies have undergone a certain degree of alienation, they still lack the sharp claws and strong physique of demons; nor do they have the turbulent mental pollution of the out-of-control ones; not to mention being compared with karma demons and thought monsters; they even lack a sense of mystery compared to the weird derivatives.
But he behaves very violently, with a sense of humor of "the worse you are, the more violent you become".
So the biggest feature of this monster is...
Is the artistic component higher?
Lloyd couldn't help but smile, feeling that his conclusion was a bit humorous...
However, he turned his head to look at other areas not covered by the protective shield and found that the artworks in those places were beginning to stir, but their disguise had not been completely torn off, and they still retained the form of artworks for the time being.
It just seemed like it had grown legs and was moving around, as if searching for something.
The statues moving around are acceptable, but the bottles and jars and picture frames also jumping around are a bit too two-dimensional.
So it is this protective shield that limits their performance? And they don't have eyesight, it seems they can't see anything, maybe they use something like inspiration to perceive and search for enemies?
Hmm... this seems to explain why they are so green and jumpy.
Lloyd thought he might have found the reason why these monsters were so humorous.
It should be that the interference of the [Distorted Realm] on this kind of things is relatively limited, and some unique "inspiration" that escapes from them makes them realize that they are surrounded by protective shields and various barriers, and they can realize that they are in a very unfavorable situation.
That's why he keeps banging his head against the wall and the display cabinet, trying to break through this invisible shackles.
Well... let's stop here for the preliminary analysis. Next, let's kill one to test its quality.
Lloyd pondered silently, and used his inspiration to lock onto the 'peasant woman' who first discovered him, and then performed a physical distortion.
With his current attribute level and strength level, he didn't have to exert much effort to turn the "peasant woman" into a pile of twisted crumbs.
Then the panel gave another prompt, confirming that the monster had been successfully killed:
[Ding~ Madness value +500]
Danger level 5? Are you kidding me? Why is something this funny supposed to be this dangerous?
Lloyd was somewhat dissatisfied with the panel's judgment, but the next second, he felt something drilling into his brain.
It turned out to be a beautiful oil painting? The subject was a farm woman picking fresh tomatoes in the vegetable field.
The painting has a high artistic value, and the characters are vivid and lifelike in a literal sense, but they do not really come alive, which allows Lloyd to appreciate the artistic value of the painting with peace of mind.
But Lloyd actually didn't know what the painting looked like when it was still a work of art. When he first saw it, it was already in GIF format.
So this painting should be... a [beacon] that can attract forbidden knowledge?
The second after Lloyd came to this conclusion, he felt a forbidden knowledge rushing into his mind.
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +5000]
Wow, so this is where the strength lies. No wonder such a weak fighting ability can be so dangerous.
Lloyd finally understood the true danger of this monster.
It's not surprising that it has evolved into this situation. Lloyd still clearly remembers that the first time he came into contact with the [Beacon] was when the street painter gave him the last work...
Artworks can indeed easily be transformed into this kind of dangerous [beacon]
Although this forbidden knowledge poses no threat to Lloyd, it would still be quite troublesome if other extraordinary people encountered it.
5000 mental pollution can drive a third-level extraordinary person into madness instantly...
What's more, those investigators who are responsible for dealing with forbidden knowledge have to be very careful when dealing with the immobile [Beacon]. If they are not careful, they will lose their lives. It will definitely be even more troublesome to deal with this kind of creature that can move, jump and attack.
More importantly, after attracting the first wave of forbidden knowledge, the [beacon] in Lloyd's brain did not fail like the previous time, but continued to exist, and the image of the peasant woman picking tomatoes was still clearly visible.
Soon there came a second wave of forbidden knowledge.
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +2000]
This made Lloyd rub his chin.
It seems that the acquisition of this forbidden knowledge is random, and the madness value it carries is naturally high or low. If you are unlucky and encounter a level of 15,000, even a fifth-level strongman will suffer, right?
Moreover, this frequency and the characteristic of not disappearing are just as terrifying and deadly as paraquat, which will cause people to suffer continuously until they finally fall into madness...
So the panel, or the judgment of the Book of Madness, was not wrong, it was just that I was much more diligent and hardworking than others...
Lloyd had to revise his previous conclusion, and then he mobilized the "recycle bin" in his mind and actively scanned the dangerous painting into it.
This will instantly calm me down, and no more forbidden knowledge will enter my mind.
He did not covet that bit of madness value. Now was not a good time to brush up the attributes. Instead, he needed to spend more energy thinking about how to deal with the pile of "artworks" in front of him. It would be best not to be disturbed by inexplicable knowledge.
The main thing is that the two fragments obtained earlier, although they don’t give much madness value, are also useless in terms of content. They are directly judged as useless knowledge. They just enter the brain and then go into the recycle bin.
So what should we do next?
Lloyd was troubled as he looked at the hundreds of lively "artworks" in front of him.
It is easy to kill them all, just a thought will do.
But that would cause hundreds of [Beacons] to flood into my mind, followed by an overwhelming amount of forbidden knowledge and mental pollution...
Lloyd wasn't sure if he could bear it, so he wasn't willing to take the risk.
But if you clean it little by little, a few times each time, it will not only seem tedious, but also a bit wasteful.
After all, this thing is equivalent to a stable channel for obtaining taboo knowledge, and it is fully automatic. This is a very rare feature. If used properly, perhaps it can produce some wonderful chemical reactions? It is a bit of a waste to dismantle it all roughly.
The most ideal idea that Lloyd could think of at the moment was to lock them all up and control them in the form of motionless works of art. Then, when he needed to brush up on attributes or forbidden knowledge, he could just grab one out, like a snack.
But it is obviously a bit troublesome to do this. With the power and skills that Lloyd currently possesses, the only thing that can help is...
[Seed of Distortion]?
Yes! Use the [Distortion Seed] to control their actions, keep them in a certain quiet state, and then imprison them in the center of the Storm School District, using the space storm as their cage!
Lloyd thought of a solution and suddenly became excited.
So he activated his ability first, selecting a bronze statue with a weird and bizarre shape and slow and sluggish movements as his target, then randomly picked up a piece of garbage from the 'recycling bin', transformed it into a [Seed of Distortion], and then planted it on the bronze statue.
Then, Lloyd tried to adjust the direction and strength of [Distortion], with quietness as the theme.
After several attempts, he successfully found a reasonable method to make the bronze statue gradually calm down and turn back into a normal work of art, entering the ideal state that Lloyd wanted, where it could be used at any time.
At the same time, he also felt that a new sprout had appeared in his [Thinking Field], just like the ones in the consultant and Jenkins, which could be easily controlled remotely.
Finally, Lloyd slightly adjusted the space channel that had been built earlier, set the other end at the center of the space storm, and then threw the bronze statue into the channel.
Given the weakness of these monsters, they are definitely unable to break through the blockade of the space storm.
But for the sake of safety and to prevent waste, Lloyd went back first, and used the equipment he had obtained in exchange for credits to set up several sets of suppression rituals on the ground, and connected them in series to form an array.
In this case, let alone imprisoning such weak monsters here, even if the demons of karma are caught, they will have to be killed.
Once you find the solution to the problem, the next thing is easy.
Lloyd first selected about fifty , restored them into works of art, and imprisoned them.
These should be enough for now.
If that’s not enough, there are still hundreds outside the barrier and you can grab more at any time.
The rest were either too artistic to appreciate or too large in size to be carried. Lloyd planned to execute them on the spot so that he could continue to brush up on his madness points and see if he could get some useful knowledge.
However, he did not take action directly. Instead, he first made use of the residual heat of these defective products and then conducted another test.
Lloyd directed the [Projection], and a few clean and sharp cold lights flashed, directly breaking the two large sculptures into pieces.
[Ding~ Madness value +500]
[Ding~ Madness value +500]
Then he waited patiently for a while and found that nothing strange came into his brain.
From this we can see that the [beacon] left by this monster, or should be called [revenge beacon], is not as "intelligent" as their mental pollution.
Lloyd still felt it was not enough, so he picked up two more monsters transformed from ugly and ferocious masks and threw them directly into the space storm.
[Ding~ Madness value +500]
[Ding~ Madness value +500]
I still haven’t generated a [beacon] in my brain…
These two rounds of testing undoubtedly provided Lloyd with another backup solution. If he was not afraid of waste, he could just use [Projection] or a more efficient space storm to clean up these things.
"Well, the problem here has been solved, so let's leave it at that for now. Shall we go up to the second floor now?"
Lloyd tried to talk to the former dean again, but received a slight shudder from the other party, which seemed to indicate that he was not dead yet.
I feel like his condition is getting worse and worse. It seems like I can't waste too much time here. I have to speed up.
Lloyd thought about it and then casually executed the five monsters, leaving five pieces of art in his mind as [beacons]. Then, while enduring the forbidden knowledge and mental pollution that came at him, he controlled the [projection] to go to the second floor.
Of course, before setting off, [Projection] also "conveniently" dealt with other monsters in the field.
As all the monsters inside the protective shield were cleared out, the eager creatures outside gradually quieted down, returning the museum to its original dead silence.
It can be seen that there is indeed some connection between these things, and they can even communicate with each other.
However, what is somewhat magical is that these works of art do not just lie down on the ground and pretend to be dead. Instead, they jump back to their original positions and go into their original display cases. They do not finally calm down until the museum is completely restored.
It was as if he was setting an elaborate trap, fearing that the prey would discover the flaw.
But how could any prey come to us if we stay in such a haunted place?
The sense of humor of these monsters can't help but add a bit more to the story.
Lloyd was also amused watching from the side.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 513: There is more than one 513?
Chapter 513 513. There is more than one?
Lloyd laughed at the monsters' lack of intelligence while controlling his own [projection] and wandering around the second floor of the museum.
The overall style and layout of the second floor is actually similar to that of the first floor, except that the exhibits are more "modern". However, it is not as big a leap as on Earth, where the style jumps directly from ink painting to postmodern abstract or two-dimensional style. Therefore, in terms of artistic elements, it seems that there is no difference with the first floor.
Even the types of monsters are the same. They are all disguised as works of art, waiting there for their prey, but they don't react to Lloyd's [Projection] and won't make any noise when he passes by them.
It was not until Lloyd tried to extend his inspiration through [Projection] that an ancient pottery jar suddenly jumped up, its mouth opened wide, and a bunch of tentacles gushed out from inside, trying to capture the approaching prey.
However, it could not detect the existence of the [projection], and ended up just looking for nothing and falling headfirst to the floor. It then jumped around several times in anxiety and annoyance, and finally returned to its original booth indignantly and continued its disguise.
So, are these things monsters disguised as works of art? Or are they works of art transformed into monsters?
And does their desire for prey, or humans, come from the monsters' instinctive bloodlust? Or does it come from the artwork's need for appreciators?
While Lloyd was pondering these somewhat philosophical questions in his mind, he controlled the [Projection] to search the entire second floor, and then went directly to the third floor.
There is no gap between the second floor and the first floor, so there is no need to deploy an urbanization barrier here, which can save some resources and time.
When the [projection] floated to the third floor, the scene in front of Lloyd's eyes finally had some obvious changes, and he felt a sense of history and time coming towards him.
Starting from this floor, the exhibits are mainly various older archaeological discoveries, from bottles and jars to various sculptures and handicrafts, to incomplete murals, stone tablets, etc., which have extremely high historical research value.
But Lloyd’s attainments in history are not enough, and he can’t explain it clearly. If Professor Fernande or Professor Deco came here, they would probably go crazy in an instant, right?
In addition, this floor is actually safer than the two floors below. These exhibits are not disguised by monsters, but genuine originals.
So it's not the environment here that gives birth to monsters, but the so-called "art"?
In addition, through the [projection], he could vaguely feel that the 'air' on the third floor seemed to be different in some way, but he had not gone there himself, so he could not tell for the time being.
Lloyd then controlled the [Projection], picked a suitable location, and began to set up the urbanization shield. He decided to go to the third floor in person to take a closer look.
Anyway, I'm here...
Although the third floor looks quite safe, various protective shields are still necessary just in case.
What's more, these shields are quite useful. They can effectively isolate the monsters on the first and second floors. If Lloyd hadn't been prepared, as soon as he reached the third floor, there would be a scene of chaos and chaos, and naturally he would not be able to browse quietly.
However, while deploying the shield, Lloyd found that the panel prompt sound beside his ear gradually disappeared, so he looked at the [beacon] that had drilled into his mind.
It turns out that they are not able to attract forbidden knowledge infinitely, but have a "durability". After attracting 3-5 waves of forbidden knowledge, they will become dim and blurred and no longer attractive.
But even so, it still brought Lloyd a pretty good amount of Madness Points income, a total of five [Beacons], which helped him level up three times in such a short time.
But how come the forbidden knowledge they attracted is all useless garbage? There is really nothing useful at all, and it has all been swept into the "recycle bin".
So, although the [beacons] left behind by these monsters after their death can attract more forbidden knowledge, they lack effective screening?
Lloyd roughly summarized it, and then before going to the third floor, he took the initiative to walk out of the first floor of the urban shield, generously exposing himself to more art monsters.
Then, before they started to get restless, he used the [Distorted Realm] to instantly kill ten of them, leaving ten [Beacons] in his brain, continuing to increase his madness value, and then went up to the third floor through the newly deployed space channel.
Only Lloyd would be so extravagant as to use the space channel to cross such a short distance of two floors. Professor Lawrence would inevitably criticize this behavior as "wasteful".
It's not a waste of resources and equipment, but mainly a waste of energy and time. For a normal person, setting up a stable space channel is still quite time-consuming and laborious. It is because Lloyd has already become "practice makes perfect" that he can play so extravagantly.
As soon as Lloyd arrived on the third floor, he immediately felt the "difference" that he had sensed through the [projection] before. A large amount of spiritual pollution that seemed to be tangible and quite special suddenly came like a tsunami.
[Ding~ Madness value +20000]
[Ding~ Madness value +10880]
[Ding~ Madness value +32307]
The spiritual pollution here is actually different from that on the first floor?
Obviously stronger and with higher frequency.
The first impact made Lloyd feel the stinging pain in his brain and eardrums again.
This does not even take into account the mental pollution attracted by those [Beacons]. The spiritual pollution emitted in the air alone is already so strong.
But fortunately, Lloyd's [Rationality] is now as high as 3,000 points, and he has a [Stun Resistance] of up to level 10, so even with the doubling brought by helping the former dean to share the burden, he can easily handle it.
Then I might as well brush up my attributes. Otherwise, with such strong mental pollution and constant pain in my brain, I won’t be able to go up to the fourth floor.
It’s just that the former dean...
Huh? How come his condition has gotten better?
Lloyd looked at the half-dead chopped pepper fish head, which was shaking its head and then flew up from his hand. It actually looked like a fish in water.
Not only that, he could actually speak in a normal tone and speed:
"Hiss~ The mental pollution here is so strong? Fortunately, you are the one... Oh no, I mean you are carrying the "Book of Madness", otherwise I'm afraid both of us would be trapped here..."
"How did you suddenly come back to life?"
Lloyd asked back in surprise.
"Because the mental pollution is too strong, it hinders the connection between me and my true self, so it makes me more awake."
The former dean gave a brief explanation and then asked:
"Also, didn't you notice that the spiritual pollution here is mixed with a bit of Chaos?"
After hearing his reminder, Lloyd finally noticed what was different about the spiritual pollution here.
The atmosphere and environment here are surprisingly subtly similar to [historical] scenes?
"It seems that you have also noticed that, as an ancient person who should have died long ago, I am naturally more suitable to live in [History]. The environment here even makes me feel somewhat comfortable, which should be another major reason why I can recover quickly."
The former dean continued.
"So even if you adapt to the mental pollution here, it won't be the same as before, right?"
"That's true in theory, but it's only because you're here. Otherwise, given the intensity of the mental pollution here, I wouldn't be able to last until the adaptation period arrives..."
As the former dean spoke, he wandered around and asked curiously:
"That's not right... Before I died, I threw this part of my body far away, but why did it appear in this famous museum?"
"Well... maybe it's because you've become a collection here..."
Lloyd replied with a bit of a smile.
As a result, the former dean did not agree with this conclusion and quickly refuted:
"Ah??? This is impossible? If I remember correctly, this museum is a masterpiece of the 'Time and Art' Society. It was a prestigious art sanctuary at the time, attracting countless people to linger. Even I liked it very much at the time. They shouldn't do such a thing..."
As he was talking, he paused again, probably sensing the location of his body, and it was really on the upper floor not far away...
"Damn, they really did something like this?"
The former dean couldn't help but curse under his breath.
Lloyd then gave his further conclusion:
"Perhaps they thought you had completely perished, so they wanted to leave some commemorations for you here? Although this method is a bit strange, considering that it was the twilight age of despair, it doesn't seem strange."
"Hmm... maybe that's the case, and it's not just me. I can vaguely sense the presence of other people. They may have more than just me upstairs, so the mental pollution here is so horrible, and it's also tainted with the aura of [Chaos]."
This time it was Lloyd who expressed surprise:
“Ah??? This…”
"Really? Pretty crazy, right? It's disgusting. If I had known they would do something like this, I should have found an excuse to eliminate them."
The former dean said somewhat indignantly.
Lloyd quickly asked:
"Let's not talk about what happened in the past. What should we do now? If there really is more than one corpse of [Brilliant Gold] up there..."
"The risk is naturally greater, but let's still find a way to go up and take a look, right? We're already here... But the trouble is, under the influence of the Chaos aura, no one knows what our bodies will become..."
The former dean still planned to take the risk and added:
"It is precisely because of this hidden danger that we cannot retreat. Otherwise, no one knows how bad things will get."
"Yes, I see."
Lloyd gritted his teeth and nodded vigorously, knowing very well that this was not the time to back down.
One corpse of [Brilliant Gold] is scary enough, and this crazy 'Time and Art' Society actually has collected multiple corpses. If there are some fusion, corpse transformation, alienation, degeneration, etc. in between, who knows what kind of heavyweight and precious items will be born.
At this time, the former dean noticed the [Projection] floating foolishly beside him, and said with some surprise:
"Hmm? Your [Projection] is indeed extraordinary. It seems to be completely unaffected by the surrounding environment, but it exists objectively. It is just right for this situation! Hmm! This is one of the remarkable characteristics of the [Void] system!"
As he spoke, he sighed with great satisfaction:
"It seems that you have gained more than me on the path of 'illusion', at least in this aspect. I wanted to have a 'illusion creation' like this, but all my attempts ended in failure... This also shows that you made the right choice not to follow my old path."
In response to this sudden compliment, Lloyd just smiled and replied modestly:
"You are too kind. My excellence is also built on my own efforts and on your shoulders."
The former dean was choked by him and was speechless...
While Lloyd was waiting for his body to adapt to the mental pollution here, he controlled the [Projection] to go to the fourth floor to explore the way up there first.
As a result, when the [Projection] came to the corner of the stairs, Lloyd suddenly realized that something was wrong. He felt a bad feedback from the [Projection] and quickly took it back.
"What's wrong?"
The former dean asked quickly.
Lloyd pinched his chin and thought carefully before answering:
"The Chaos Aura above is stronger than this layer, and it has caused some kind of currently unknown interference to the Projection. If the distance is too far, I will lose control of it and it will disintegrate on its own."
"Huh? There's such a thing? Even at such a short distance?"
The former dean was a little surprised by this, so he wandered around for a while, and then said suspiciously:
"Although I don't question your judgment, this doesn't make sense. Your [Projection] wouldn't be affected much in that [History]. That's a legitimate Chaos Realm. How could it be disturbed by these auras right now?"
The more he talked, the more he felt that something was not right, so he floated around for a while, and then suddenly froze.
"No! This place... has been visited by other people besides us!"
"What?!"
Lloyd was startled.
In a place with such horrific mental pollution and guarded by such strange and ferocious monsters, how could anyone else come in?
But just as he felt surprised, his keen sense of spatial changes suddenly reminded him that a spatial fluctuation was coming from a long and narrow corridor in the distance.
It's like a portal is opening?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 514: 514 Ran away from the circus?
Chapter 514 514. Ran away from the circus?
Is someone opening a portal to get in here?
The movement in the corridor next door startled Lloyd. He wondered if he was hallucinating or if his vision was distorted by something.
How could someone else open a portal to get into this damn place?
This is the depths of an alien space, equivalent to the center of the boundless deep ocean, or the bottom of an abyss. It is undoubtedly an unknown area for humans. How could someone else open a portal to come in?
Isn't space technology Mitzkatok's patent?
Even if there are other associations or societies that have mastered the ability of space, how did they locate here? How did they get close enough to use the portal?
Lloyd's brain was thinking rapidly, but he really couldn't imagine who this person could be.
It felt like I was happily grinding a relic dungeon, and suddenly a kryptonian with full life and full essence dropped in and killed me instantly with one strike...
This is obviously impossible, at least normal people can't do it...
Unless...
Offspring of the evil god?
Lloyd thought of this only possibility.
Apart from Mizzkatok, the only person who could master space-related abilities was the hexahedron he had faced before...
The former dean beside him naturally noticed the abnormality earlier than Lloyd, and quickly spoke up to remind him:
"Hurry up and find a way to hide!"
After saying that, he actually turned his head and walked into a display case, pushed aside a tattered ancient headdress inside, occupied the space, and then lay motionless.
As if trying to disguise itself as an exhibit...
Putting aside the question of whether this is appropriate, just look at the cartoon-style chopped pepper fish head, squeezed in a pile of historical junk. Are they afraid that others won't be able to find it?
But now Lloyd didn't have any more time to complain about him, so he had to find a secluded place quickly, and then activated the small vest on his body - [Calmness of Being Out of the World], hoping to hide in this state of being 'out of the world'.
However, because he was in such a hurry, he forgot to close the colorful, rainbow-like urban barrier outside...
At the same time, I also forgot to take back the [Projection]...
Because he was already 'outside the world', he suddenly lost control of the [Projection], causing the latter to stand there stupidly, motionless.
The key is that this small vest cannot be used continuously. There is a cooling time. Even after using it once, you will have to face side effects for a period of time and experience the hardship of a color blind patient for a while. Therefore, Lloyd has no way to turn off the small vest and use it again.
But the silver lining in this unfortunate situation was that the place where it was stunned was relatively good, right next to an ancient stone sculpture of similar size. In addition, the ferocious and bizarre style of painting made the difference between it and the stone sculpture not particularly obvious, and it might be possible to fool it if one was not careful.
Anyway, it is definitely much better than the previous dean’s clumsy disguise!
I hope I won’t be recognized at first sight. Let me first figure out whether it’s a human or a ghost…
There was no way, he hadn't activated the vest for a long time and had forgotten some details.
This time, entering the 'out-of-this-world' state again gave him a rather magical experience. He always felt that it was somewhat different from the last time he fought against the consultant, but he couldn't explain why for a moment. He also didn't have the time to think about it, so he could only put this difference aside for the time being.
Lloyd recalled the prompts on the panel and evaluated the situation of the former dean in his mind.
The 'Aho-Mao' that was inserted into the previous dean was also forcibly cut off, but it shouldn't be a big problem. They have been outside for a long enough time, and the mental pollution has been reduced a lot as they adapt. What's more, the previous dean's adaptability is stronger than Lloyd's, so he should be able to hold on for a long time.
After confirming that he didn't have to worry about mental contamination for the time being, Lloyd turned on his spiritual vision, allowing his sight to pass through the wall and look in the direction of the corridor, where he found a space crack that was gradually expanding.
In the state of being 'out of the world', the more convenient and wider coverage inspiration is definitely not useful, and only clairvoyance can be used for reconnaissance.
Fortunately, his current [Inspiration] is as high as 2200 points, and his 'vision' is naturally very strong. He can see clearly even from a distance.
However, what Lloyd did not expect was why this portal would be so difficult to open?
I saw the space crack slowly expanding bit by bit, and I could roughly see the outline of a door taking shape with difficulty, but it was not smooth, and it stopped and started, and it would roll back from time to time...
At this rate, it would probably take 3 to 5 minutes to open a portal.
This level... let alone comparing with Lloyd, ordinary students of the Space Department would not be so embarrassing. I am afraid that even students who are not Space Department students would not be so clumsy -
Although students from other departments cannot open portals flexibly and freely, if they only use brooches to travel back and forth between the academy, they can basically become very fluent and proficient after adapting once or twice.
However, Lloyd has always portrayed himself as a cautious young man who is prepared to take his enemies lightly, so he did not take it lightly.
Instead, I wondered if this was some kind of ultra-long-range portal technology that I didn't even know about? It could go far beyond the maximum range of a regular portal, so it would be more difficult to open?
So he waited patiently for a few more minutes until the difficult-to-build portal was finally formed, and then pushed open, and two humanoid monsters walked out.
The appearance of these monsters was ugly, ferocious, and bizarre. Even Lloyd's [projection] was more pleasing to the eye. They had some characteristics of humans and monsters. One of them looked like a strange bird with a long neck, but its head and legs were still human-like.
The other end has the upper body of a human and the lower body of a cockroach. It looks a bit like a giant cockroach monster that has been personified to the extreme.
But the reason why they are called monsters instead of demons is because these two guys seem to be trying hard to maintain their human characteristics——
Each of them still has a human-like head, with a silk hat and a monocle on it, as well as other classic accessories such as ties, watch chains, and canes.
The funniest thing was the human-shaped cockroach, with eight cockroach-like legs, and he was either wearing leather shoes or gloves. It seemed that he was trying hard to maintain his demeanor, which made his curious appearance even more funny.
It was the first time that Lloyd had seen such anthropomorphic monsters. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether they were demons that had eaten too many people, or humans that had transformed into monsters.
After these two monsters walked out of the portal, they were still communicating in ancient language?
"What happened? Why was the temple invaded? What creature is so bold?"
"Could it be those fools outside?"
"Impossible. The temple is an absolute forbidden area for them. It is a realm that they can never reach, let alone understand. It is impossible for them to enter."
"Then there is only one answer left..."
“You mean… the offspring of the evil god? But even if it is the offspring of the evil god, it is impossible for him to enter the temple without our knowledge.”
"Can you think of any other possibilities?"
"Not for now... Anyway, let's go in and take a look. How are you doing today? How long can you last in the temple?"
"Five minutes... The power in the temple is still too heavy for me."
"Yeah, about the same as mine, so let's hurry up."
"What if I really meet the descendant of the evil god..."
"I know. There is no need to question my consciousness. From the moment I became a temple guard, I vowed to sacrifice my life for the restoration of the tribe's glory."
With the help of high [Inspiration] and the translation of the "Book of Truth" in his mind, Lloyd heard the conversation between the two monsters word for word, and a lot of questions immediately arose in his mind.
Are these two precious creatures human or ghost?
What do the ignorant people outside refer to?
What about the temple? They regard a museum as a temple? What kind of god are they worshipping?
What kind of guarding? What kind of vow? What kind of awakening? It's like the faith is very firm?
But it seems that he is not very interested in the offspring of the evil god, as if he is in a hostile state?
What is the so-called great power? It can't be spiritual pollution, right?
Lloyd was pondering the amount of information in that conversation as he watched the two monsters walk through the long and narrow corridor and arrive at the largest exhibition hall where he was.
Their monocles were not just decorations. As soon as they came in, they immediately noticed the urbanization shield that Lloyd had no time to close.
"This...what is this? Such a powerful force!"
"Is he really the offspring of the evil god? He seems to be hiding? Be careful!"
The two monsters whispered as their bodies began to mutate and transform.
Several long, dark tentacles stretched out from the strange bird man's back, waving wildly; the cockroach man opened his insect-structured abdomen, and more sharp sickle legs emerged from the inside, each of which was like a blade, flashing a cold light.
Then, unsurprisingly, they discovered the one with the worst disguise in the field.
"Look at that! What the hell is that? Oh! By the gods, this is the ugliest creature I have ever seen!"
"Ugh... Horrible! Terrible! Ferocious! Curious! Just looking at this appearance makes my hair stand on end and every sickle foot tremble slightly..."
Obviously, they are referring to Lloyd's [Projection]...
No, didn’t you notice the chopped pepper fish head that was brazenly disguised as a collectible?
Lloyd couldn't help but roar in his heart, and heard the two monsters continue to say:
"What is it doing? What does it want to do to our idol?"
"I'm not sure. Although it looks motionless, perhaps it is trying to seize the power of the temple?"
"We must stop it! Even if it costs our lives!"
"superior!"
The two monsters discussed the plan very hastily, and then each of them roared in exactly the same way as the demon, emitting a burst of mental pollution and attacking the motionless [Projection]
Then he rushed forward recklessly, trying to break the rainbow-colored urbanization shield.
But practice has proved that the power of technology is still superior...
The two monsters launched multiple rounds of attacks on the shield with their hands and feet dancing. It seemed that they had used all their strength, but the shield did not even tremble and remained motionless.
Such a dish?
Lloyd was watching from the side and couldn't help but want to laugh.
After several unsuccessful attempts at impact, they soon reached the 'deadline' they had set for themselves, and five minutes was about to pass.
"The power of the evil god's offspring is too strong. We alone cannot shake it."
"We don't have time. Let's retreat first and report the situation to the High Priest."
"Well, let's go!"
The two of them ended this ridiculous performance and began to flee towards the portal in the corridor in a panic, and then dived into it.
Well... the duration of this portal is quite good. It does not close instantly. Only in this respect is it on par with Mizzkatok.
As the portal disappeared, the museum fell silent again. The former dean quickly emerged from the display case and called out to Lloyd:
"Lloyd? Where are you hiding? Why can't I see you?"
"Here, here..."
Lloyd removed the vest's "isolated from the world" effect and appeared in front of the former dean. Then, while rubbing his eyes that could no longer distinguish colors, he took out a bottle of eye drops from his storage bag and applied two drops to himself.
This eye drops was also bought during the big purchase. It doesn't have much effect. It is just for treating simple symptoms such as fatigue, inflammation, dryness, etc. It has no effect on the color blindness caused by using the vest. It just makes Lloyd feel a little more comfortable.
"Are these two guys special performers who escaped from a circus?"
Lloyd asked again, and added a strand of "Aho-hair" to the former dean's fish head.
The madness value started to increase again.
"No... I think they are... the descendants of humans who chose the wrong path."
The former dean shook his head and answered in a low voice.
"Ah? Human? Descendant? Are you serious?"
"Of course, this is not the time to joke... You should also know that in that twilight age when despair was gradually approaching, humans made many efforts and attempts. Of course, there were some defeatists who chose to abandon their homes in this world and flee to other places."
The former dean sighed helplessly and continued:
"Alas... But I was already dead at the time, so I don't know much about it. I only heard Hazlade mention some of it intentionally or unintentionally. But as a member of the Brilliant Gold, I feel deeply sorry for their fate."
After that, he changed his tone to a serious one and reminded:
"But even so, they are now enemies who are against us. Don't regard them as compatriots and companions."
"Hmm? This... I guess it's not because they are too ugly?"
Lloyd asked tentatively.
"Of course not... On the one hand, both sides have already walked their own paths and reached completely different current situations. On the other hand, you also heard their conversation just now, right? They don't have the slightest goodwill towards the present world..."
"In fact, several professors tried to contact them before you joined the college, but the results were very disappointing..."
(End of this chapter)
Take a night off
Something's up, I'll update tomorrow during the day
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 515 Life Forbidden Zone
Chapter 5155. Life Forbidden Zone
Lloyd felt somewhat strange and puzzled by the former dean's remarks.
It’s not that there are civilizations outside the existing sphere of human influence. Although this comes a bit suddenly, it’s actually not a problem.
After all, humans in that twilight age had made countless attempts, including all kinds of messy shelters and refugees, so it was normal that some people survived.
So what made Lloyd feel strange was, how could the two sides become enemies? Didn't they not interact much? They couldn't really dislike them for being too ugly, right?
What puzzled him was that if there really was another group of people who survived through some other means, why didn't they contact more people?
Lloyd had a lot of questions, but the former dean couldn't answer them.
"I don't know much about their power. Hazlade just mentioned it casually. I don't care much about it. If you still have questions, ask Hazlade when you go back."
Lloyd nodded and asked again:
"Hmm... now should we continue to go up to the third floor? My [Projection] can't go up, so we may need to go up by ourselves."
The former dean shook his head and replied:
"Of course we have to go up there. Or rather, it is even more necessary to go up there and take a look. Judging from the reactions of these guys, I have reason to suspect that they are planning something. In your words, they might be planning something ruthless. It just so happens that you should have adapted to the mental pollution here, right?"
Lloyd nodded, and heard the former dean continue:
"I've almost adapted... Alas, I have to admit that without your help, it would be difficult for me to stay awake in this environment in my current state, and I certainly wouldn't be able to adapt to the mental pollution. It seems that the Book of Madness is indeed powerful, much better than the ones I compiled, and even today it is still beyond my understanding..."
Lloyd quickly replied modestly:
"Ahahaha, you're too kind. After all, I have always been a kind-hearted young man who is always willing to help others."
The former dean hesitated for a few seconds before he said:
"Those two guys just now, I'm afraid they will bring people back?"
"Yeah, I think so, so wait for me to make some additional arrangements to prevent those two guys from suddenly rushing in with others."
As Lloyd spoke, he began to arrange a circle of space loops on the third floor of the museum, creating a kind of interference to the surrounding space in order to prevent others from disturbing him.
It's just that time is tight and this space loop is not too complicated. Theoretically it should be easy to crack, but it is enough to buy time.
At present, Lloyd still prefers not to be hostile to these "monsters" because he doesn't know much about their background and stance. Therefore, he chooses the relatively gentle space loop instead of other more dangerous and deadly means.
After spending some time preparing, Lloyd went to the staircase leading to the fourth floor, where the [projection] was blocked before, and then he emitted a little inspiration and checked the situation.
"Hmm? The layout here... does have some restrictions that can form some kind of obstacles, like there is a barrier of unknown composition blocking something, but it doesn't seem to have a particularly strong coercive force?"
Lloyd was a little surprised, frowned slightly, and tried to emit more inspiration.
Lloyd felt that after his inspiration extended out, it seemed as if he was "misled" to another area. Instead of the stairs and corridors that were close at hand, it was more like a void space that could extend infinitely?
It was so vast that it seemed to have no boundaries, yet so empty that it seemed as if even air did not exist. No matter how much inspiration one released, nothing could be discovered.
"It seems you have noticed it too? This should be some kind of method to interfere with inspiration, but it is not a ritual or a barrier."
As the former dean spoke, he boldly took half a step forward, allowing a small portion of the chopped pepper fish head to enter the corridor.
There is no hindrance at all?
Seeing this, Lloyd also stretched out his hand curiously, wanting to try it.
But the former dean quickly bumped into him and reminded him:
"Don't do that. You need to find a way to rush in as fast as possible. Or, try the space method."
As he spoke, he showed Lloyd the part of plastic material he had just extended.
The color there was fading at a speed visible to the naked eye, and finally it became a void and blurry effect, as if it had ceased to exist.
If Lloyd had stretched out his hand just now, his hand would probably have disappeared like this, right?
Lloyd was a little scared, and quickly hugged the chopped pepper fish head and checked the faded area.
"This is a bit like... some special realm of chaos?"
"Well, didn't you say that there is also some chaotic aura on the third floor? From this, it seems that it should be affected by the upper floor."
Lloyd nodded thoughtfully, rubbing his chin and saying:
"I see... No wonder there isn't even a single monster on this floor, nor are there any rituals, barriers, or other protective measures. I was a little surprised before because those two monsters described this place as very important, but there were no safety measures at all. It turns out that the key point is here..."
The former dean replied:
"Yes. If there really is some kind of chaotic realm up there, coupled with the strong spiritual pollution here, it has formed a very scary life restricted zone. Not to mention ordinary transcendents, even saints find it difficult to set foot there. Even if I were in my prime, I would not be willing to take such a big risk."
"Hiss~ If that's the case..."
Lloyd thought about it, then took out some space measurement equipment from his storage bag, and then tried to reach out and open a portal leading to the depths of the corridor.
When he reached out for the door handle, his inspiration and strange intuition did not react. He just opened the door and saw that there was no corridor behind the door, but only a strange white space, which looked like it was blocked by a layer of white.
This should be the space that the inspiration touched before.
There is definitely no way to enter this kind of hellish place directly. If you go in, you will most likely not be able to get out...
"Even my portal was interfered with by some factors and connected to a dangerous place... It seems that I have to think of other ways..."
Lloyd said as he quickly closed the portal, then dug out a bottle of ordinary juice from his storage bag and drank it in a few gulps, leaving an empty bottle.
Then, he left a mark in the empty bottle with a clear direction, pointing to himself.
Then roll the empty bottle gently into the corridor, allowing it to carry its mark and roll deeply into the corridor.
The bottle didn't roll far, and one could clearly see it blurring and fading rapidly, but there was no sign of it disappearing, which meant that it simply no longer existed in this world, rather than disappearing directly.
Lloyd gradually understood the situation through the slight induction from the mark in the bottle. He couldn't help but smile a little and nodded thoughtfully.
“I see… So that’s how it is…”
This corridor and the entire fourth floor behind it are indeed a place similar to some kind of chaotic realm, but it is not a true chaotic realm like [History]. There are still some obvious differences between the two.
The biggest difference is that the place behind this is not so "inaccessible" and it is actually quite easy to get in.
However, once you enter, you may not be able to come out...
That's why Lloyd's portal failed at such a close distance.
If I have to say, the area behind the corridor is more similar to the feeling of being "out of the world" in Xiaomajia.
This is the reason why Lloyd felt something strange when he used the vest to hide himself.
However, Lloyd had never known what this 'outside world' was, and he just thought it was some kind of special concealment effect. But now it seems that there is a lot that can be dug up from this small vest?
From the current perspective, it is neither the real world, nor the alien space, nor the chaotic realm, but it is more like some kind of gap between these three realms.
Lloyd also came to this conclusion based on the strange feeling he had when using the vest before.
Now that we have an idea for solving the problem, the next step is to think of a solution...
Lloyd then used the sensing sent back by his mark and the space measurement equipment to recalculate a coordinate.
If we look at it from a theoretical perspective, the deviation of this coordinate is so outrageous that it may even go astray into outer space.
However, when you actually open the door, you can see the corridor you want to go to behind it.
"This is really magical, just like when a knife or fork is inserted into a cup of water, it will 'break'. The space here actually forms a kind of refraction effect."
While Lloyd was talking to the former dean, he released some inspiration and checked the situation behind the door first.
Well~ the environment is very good, the mental pollution is extremely strong, and the madness value is very high.
So before entering the door, Lloyd added the attribute points he obtained on the third floor.
300 points of [rationality], 300 points of [spiritual power], 300 points of [cognition], 100 points of [inspiration], my pond is getting closer and closer to the reservoir!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 41263/50000, upper limit: 3600000]
【Rationality: 3600】
[Spiritual Power: 3600]
[Inspiration: 2300]
【Cognition: 3600】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
This time, Lloyd helped the former dean share the mental pollution by absorbing it. Combined with the forbidden knowledge attracted by the [Beacon] he had made before, Lloyd directly gained 1,000 attribute points.
This can be considered an improvement that is relatively in line with expectations, and this is the expected rate of numerical expansion.
He was quite satisfied with this improvement.
The spiritual pollution behind this door is even more intense. Once we go in, it should be even more intense.
So Lloyd inserted the "Aho-Ha" on the fish head of the former dean, and then took the lead to pass through the portal and came to the corridor.
The former dean naturally followed closely behind.
Then both of them felt as if they had fallen into water at the same time.
[Ding~ Madness value +23947]
[Ding~ Madness value +10047]
[Ding~ Madness value +50147]
[Ding~ Madness value +82047]
[Ding~ Madness value +99447]
This spiritual pollution is simply too exaggerated...
This cannot be said to be 'like a substance', but it really formed a substance, like some kind of viscous liquid, which instantly wrapped around Lloyd's whole body.
The tingling sensation was no longer limited to the brain and eardrums, but was felt all over the body, similar to a slight burning sensation, as if the bath water was too hot.
Even the offspring of the evil god cannot release spiritual pollution on this scale.
This is a real forbidden zone for life.
Even though Lloyd was not restrained in any way, he felt that he could hardly move, as if he had lost control of his body.
Normally, when this symptom occurs, he should faint immediately.
Fortunately, he still had level 10 [Dizziness Resistance], which allowed him to remain conscious and keep the panel running even though he couldn't control his body.
Fortunately, Lloyd's [rationality] is high enough and his panel is strong enough, so the limits of both sides' tolerance have not been exceeded.
After all, it is The Book of Madness...
As for the former dean, his condition was no better than Lloyd's. He lost his energy instantly as soon as he came in, and became half-dead. He couldn't even float and fell to the ground headfirst, jumping twice very elastically.
So the two of them could only stay in this immobile state for more than ten minutes, until they gradually adapted to the mental pollution here. Lloyd then reluctantly moved his limbs and went over to pick up the former dean.
"Are you all right?"
"It's OK for now..."
The former dean's voice sounded rather weak, but it was better than before on the first floor. At least his speech was not so intermittent, and he still had the strength to continue speaking:
"Hurry up! I feel like they've done something really crazy to my body!"
Lloyd nodded and glanced at the accumulated attribute points on the panel.
In just ten minutes, another 1,000 points were deposited into the account...
But the situation is rather serious right now, and there is no way to wait until we are fully adapted before taking action, so we have to hurry.
So Lloyd held the chopped pepper fish head and walked to the last floor as quickly as possible.
His movements were inevitably slow and stiff, like a dying old man. It took him several minutes to walk such a short distance before he finally turned the corner of the stairs and saw the lobby on the fourth floor.
But Lloyd couldn't help but stop, his eyes widened, and he was a little stunned.
Then he asked in a low voice:
"What the hell is this place? Is this place...alive?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 516:516 Temple?
Chapter 516516. Temple?
Before actually reaching the fourth floor, Lloyd had imagined what the scene would be like here and had fully prepared himself mentally.
Especially since the former dean had just specifically reminded me that something terrible was going on here...
So in Lloyd's imagination, this place might be dark and humid, with a fishy and pungent stench in the air, surrounded by twisted and wriggling flesh walls, and all kinds of indescribable precious objects underfoot, creating an atmosphere of curiosity, thriller, blood, and horror.
However, when this scene really comes into view, it is a scene of peace and tranquility.
There is plenty of light and sunshine here, with lush green grass underfoot and a blue sky in the distance.
It seemed that everything was emitting a bright and soft light, as if covered by a beautifying filter, looking extremely holy and pure.
If we ignore the liquid spiritual pollution in the air, the air here is fresh and the scenery is beautiful. It is refreshing and refreshing, and it is easy to associate it with an unfamiliar word -
sacred
In the context of this fucked-up world, the sacred is never a good word. It often refers to the untouchable, incomprehensible, truly unknown and terrifying.
But here at least, before Lloyd's eyes, the word was restored to its original meaning.
And in this sacred atmosphere, Lloyd could still feel a clear, fresh pulse of life.
That's why he once thought this place was alive...
This is not the life pulse emitted by any specific creature. Looking around here, there is no moving object in sight.
What Lloyd felt was perhaps the word "life" itself...
Just like parents giving birth to their children, it is a more thorough and intuitive interpretation of the word "life".
Something is brewing here, waiting to awaken and be born.
"What... do they want to do?"
Lloyd asked in a low voice.
"Creating a god..."
The former dean was unable to move, but still replied in the same low voice.
Lloyd asked again quickly:
"Creating a god? You mean... the ritual to achieve the so-called godhood?"
The former dean chuckled disdainfully and replied:
"Oh, maybe? Who knows? You should also know that I have never been very interested in the idea of becoming a god. From the beginning, I thought it was an absurd and naive fantasy. Even today, my opinion has not changed much. If it weren't for you, if it weren't for the Book of Madness, I wouldn't even think of this path."
After that, he paused for a moment, as if taking a breath or thinking, before adding:
"Wait! I remembered the madman who first mentioned the concept of the God Ascendant to me, and his crazy and naive plan. If his mental state at that time was still normal, then the situation he described to me would be very different from what we see now."
"Hmm? You mean..."
"I'm afraid this isn't the 'God-ascending' place we imagined. At least it's different from what I heard before..."
The former dean did not finish his words, but suddenly changed the subject and said:
"Go deeper and see more."
Lloyd nodded and led him forward.
Thanks to the gradual effect of resistance to mental pollution, I no longer feel like I'm soaked in water when I continue to move forward, and my mobility is gradually returning to normal.
But this is not entirely a good thing, as it means that Lloyd's wave of numerical improvement has come to an end.
Fortunately, he had gained a lot of attribute points, but Lloyd was not in a hurry to add more for the time being. He took a quick look first and it was almost at 5,000 points. When it decreased to only +1+1, it should be enough.
However, so many attribute points meant that Lloyd suffered more than 50 million mental pollution in such a short period of time. Excluding the burden he shared for the former dean, the total was more than 25 million, three times higher than the previous three levels.
I feel like the panel is about to smoke, and my head is a little hot...
And if there were no panel, or the help of the "Book of Madness", the intensity of this mental pollution would be so strong that even a saint would go crazy...
So, if one were to "ascend to deity" in such a "crazy" environment, what kind of god would be created in the end?
With this question in mind, Lloyd quickened his pace and quickly crossed the grassland-like hall in front of him and came to a deeper place.
If the lobby in front could give people a feeling of "paradise", then the wider, more sacred, and more noble area deep inside only made Lloyd think of one word -
Kingdom of God
The place was surrounded by a light mist, but it did not appear hazy or blurry. Instead, it added a bit of mystery to the holiness. It also did not prevent Lloyd from appreciating the magnificent building in front of him that seemed to reach the sky.
That should be the so-called "temple", right? There are tall white jade pillars everywhere, with exquisite reliefs carved on them.
There are all kinds of lifelike sculptures all around, posing in lively poses, as if they could come alive in the next second. They are also holy and noble, yet weird and curious...
Whether it is the images on the reliefs or the images on the surrounding sculptures, they are all in the style of the humanoid monsters mentioned above, and each one is more hideous and weird than the other, but they are modified by artistic means to be extremely noble and elegant, forming a kind of sharp contradiction and contrast.
Maybe this is indeed artistic, but it doesn't quite fit Lloyd's aesthetics...
Of course, this was not in line with the previous dean's opinion, so he couldn't help but mutter in a low voice:
"Oh my god...isn't this too ugly?"
“Is this the kind of art you guys did back then?”
"Don't talk nonsense. These people are the ones who are messing around. The art we created back then was still in line with the overall aesthetics of humanity, but it wasn't so advanced."
The former dean explained weakly, and then urged:
"Let's go in and take a look."
Lloyd nodded, and continued to discuss as he walked:
"Hmm... By the way, have you noticed that these sculptures and the reliefs on the pillars seem to have not been completed yet?"
"I noticed that there are large areas of blank space and some decorations are missing. Maybe they want to add them after the god is born?"
The former dean made some guesses at first, but when Lloyd led him past a sculpture, he suddenly realized something and quickly lowered his voice and said:
"No! It's not like that! Be careful!"
In fact, Lloyd himself noticed something strange without his reminder, so he quickly slowed down his pace and adjusted his route, choosing to take a longer route and stay further away from the sculptures.
He felt that these sculptures were not completely dead objects...
Although they are not alive, they seem like they will come alive at any time.
They are frozen there, motionless, as if waiting for the final 'finishing touch'.
"It could be some unique chaotic creature, or something weird mixed in there."
The former dean continued.
"Hmm... I can even feel them secretly looking at me."
Lloyd responded, and quickly released his [Projection] again, and then unfolded the [Distortion Realm].
When he tried his best to avoid the sculptures and finally reached the broad and clean steps of the temple, he suddenly felt a chill on his back and looked back quickly.
The curious sculptures, which had previously maintained their respective postures and faced different angles, suddenly turned around or turned their heads, staring at Lloyd's back...
Maybe they will come alive soon and rush over.
This made Lloyd feel creepy and he stopped as he was about to step onto the stairs.
"This... I think it's best not to stop..."
The former dean whispered a reminder.
"I know... but I feel nervous when they stare at me like that."
Lloyd explained, and then...
[Distorted Realm] is expanded to its maximum extent, [Projection] is at full firepower!
Since you feel nervous, why not just smash all the things that are causing the nervousness?
You like to scare people from behind, right?
Then, accompanied by the crisp sound of rocks breaking and the smoke and dust raised by the flying stone chips, Lloyd's tension disappeared after just five seconds.
There was no longer a complete sculpture in sight, and hundreds of sculptures had all turned into broken stone chips.
"Well... this is indeed a solution..."
The former dean said something hesitantly.
Lloyd replied confidently:
"As a young artist with a high level of aesthetic taste, I hate this kind of abstract art the most."
As he spoke, he raised his head slightly and glanced at the relief on the pillar next to him.
The relief quickly withdrew its gaze from him and pretended to be just a normal work of art.
But then again, these sculptures are different from the monsters that were transformed from works of art on the first and second floors. Smashing them will not cause mental pollution, nor will they leave behind strange things like [beacons].
But that doesn't mean it's all in vain.
"Wait a minute, did you see that?"
The former dean spoke up again to remind him.
As he spoke, a faint power emanated from him.
It's not meant to cause harm or anything, it's more like...
Blow a whistle?
Then, a few drops of pitch-black liquid substance as sticky as asphalt emerged from the debris of the sculpture, automatically flew in the air, gathered together, and then slowly floated in front of Lloyd and the other man.
"This is... the blood of the Most High?"
Lloyd immediately recognized the origin of the black viscous liquid.
Although it is somewhat different from what I have encountered before, the shape and color are very different. The Blood of the Supreme that I got last time was still in the form of red ice slag.
But there is no doubt that this is the same stuff, I just don't know why it has become so black and so sticky?
Before Lloyd could think about it, he heard the former dean hurriedly urging:
“Take it away!”
So he quickly took out the strongest container in his storage bag—
This was also what Lloyd got in exchange for credits. It looked similar to the common lead boxes used to store materials, but it was said to have stronger resistance to corrosion, mental pollution, and interference, and it was advertised as the most comprehensive and sturdy container on the market.
As soon as the container was opened, the sticky liquid floated in by itself and was then sealed tightly by Lloyd.
The former dean heaved a sigh of relief and sighed:
"No wonder these things can come alive. It turns out that there are such dangerous things mixed in them."
"Is the blood of your Most High so dangerous?"
"According to our current understanding of the Supreme Beings, the [Brilliant Gold] at the time were basically at the stage of 'Immortal Beings'. The stronger ones among them, such as me in my prime, could probably be considered 'Dominant Beings' in some areas, right? So you know why it's so hard for us to die?"
"Well... if that's the case, your collective disappearance back then was even more bizarre..."
"Don't think too far ahead. I can sense that there are more of these things deep down here. Do you have enough containers?"
"I think so?"
Lloyd nodded.
He exchanged a lot of miscellaneous things this time, and he also exchanged a few extra high-grade lead boxes, including several of the largest sizes, which were big enough to fit a whole person in, like a coffin.
This kind of preparation was made because they really wanted to bring the former dean's body back safely.
"That's good. This kind of blood is very dangerous. It's also one of the main reasons why we can never die. If we take all of it away, then no matter what those weirdos plan to do next, they will lack the key element."
The former dean gave a simple explanation.
Although he did not explicitly say what was dangerous about the blood, Lloyd had some idea of it when he had recovered it earlier.
If this thing were to be released into the human world, and were to receive a little stimulation, it would probably transform into some kind of terrifying monster...
It doesn't need to be fused with anything, nor does it need to be drunk by anyone. Just this blood itself can transform into a monster...
And if someone or some creature really drank it, the consequences would be even more horrifying...
So no matter what the plans of those weirdos are, the judgment of the former dean will not be wrong. He will "confiscate" the most dangerous part first.
So Lloyd continued to move forward, climbed the stairs with brisk steps, and came to the main hall of the temple.
As expected, this place is still in an unfinished state, with almost no decoration and many places are still empty. It looks much more "unfinished" than the outside.
The only thing inside was probably a pool as big as a children's swimming pool.
And the three people sitting around the pool...
One of them looked very familiar to Lloyd. His ordinary appearance was like that of the former dean when he was young...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 517 517 This should delay their plans, right?
Chapter 517 517. This should delay their plans, right?
The three people sitting by the pool all looked lifelike, wearing gorgeous and precious ancient costumes, without a single stain on their bodies, appearing holy and noble; they also wore all kinds of glittering jewels, shining brightly, appearing luxurious and elegant.
However, they all sat there with their eyes gently closed, without any movement, and showed no reaction to the intrusion of the uninvited guests, as if they were immersed in a sweet dream.
Instead, it was the small pool of water in the middle that welcomed Lloyd and the other man. The sticky black blood inside began to become restless like boiling asphalt, and from time to time, it produced a few bubbles of varying sizes, as if it was sizing up the two intruders with its eyes open.
Seeing this sacred and noble yet slightly weird scene, Lloyd didn't know how to comment for a moment. Instead, the former dean took the initiative to ask:
"Well...was I pretty handsome when I was young?"
At this moment, you are still telling me this?
Lloyd complained in his heart, and then heard the former dean continue:
"But then again, they were able to restore this appearance using only a part of my body, which is almost exactly the same as when I was young. It seems that some of them are my old friends? And they are impressed by me?"
Lloyd caught a message in these words and asked quickly:
"Hmm? You mean, this body is not your real body?"
"Of course, this is just how I looked when I was young, and it's also how I presented myself to others later. As for my true self... Alas, there's nothing I can do. For the sake of academics, I've made too many sacrifices..."
The former dean explained.
Hearing him say this, Lloyd couldn't help but think of his girlfriend who didn't like to wear shoes, and Dean Hazlade, who also never showed their true colors.
This is probably some kind of inheritance?
But now is obviously not the time to think about these things, Lloyd continued to ask:
"So... they found part of your remains and restored you... or repaired you to this state? And then put it here? What's the purpose of doing this? Do they want to revive you?"
"I can't really explain it... But one thing is certain, it's definitely not for the purpose of resurrecting us, nor is it the crazy and naive 'ascension to godhood' plan I mentioned to you. It's more like... well, come closer, let me take a look."
Lloyd followed the former dean's instructions and took a few steps closer. Then he boldly released his inspiration and examined the former dean's body.
As expected, he found something inconsistent in it.
Although the body was restored very realistically and with great attention to detail, not only was a vivid texture created, but even the subtle details such as the skin texture and pores were impeccable. Even the internal organs were not neglected and were all restored in accordance with the conditions of a normal person.
Anyway, it looks more complete and detailed than the human body structure model at the medical school.
The only difference is that there is no blood flowing in it, and there are three other organs that are somewhat different from those in humans.
They are distributed in the heart, liver, and lungs respectively, showing very obvious alienated characteristics. They are definitely not normal human organs. Instead, they are somewhat similar to the monster organs that Lloyd has handled the most.
But it was much more dangerous. As soon as Lloyd's inspiration approached, he heard the sound of gongs and drums in his mind. He could only hold on, took a rough look, and quickly moved the inspiration elsewhere, not daring to take any more risks.
As for the materials that make up these human bodies and organs, they look like normal flesh and tissue to the naked eye. Only by using inspiration to examine them can we find that they are actually some kind of strange substance, somewhat similar to the gel on Earth, but in inspiration they present a cold metallic texture.
This strange texture immediately reminded Lloyd of the Karma Demon...
Those weirdos dug out the remains of [Brilliant Gold], and then used structures similar to those of the Karma Demon to restore their images when they were alive?
What exactly do they want to do?
And the pool in the middle filled with the [Blood of the Most High]...
The blood inside already has a considerable degree of vitality, just like some kind of independent living organism.
And with a deeper inspection of inspiration, it can be found that this pool is actually very deep, like a deep well, but under the black blood, it is not ordinary water, but filled with a pool of liquid metal similar to mercury, and mixed with some debris -
Humans and monster skeletons...
It has been piled up so densely that it is almost filling up this deep well.
These skeletons are even relatively complete, having only undergone preliminary decomposition, and can basically restore their general shape.
Most of the skeletons belonging to monsters were demons, and Lloyd could identify several different levels of danger.
As for the human bones...
Judging from the size of the bones, there are men, women, young and old. The smallest and most complete skeleton is only the size of a baby...
And there is more than one...
Seeing this scene, Lloyd couldn't help but clench his fists and clench his teeth.
It wasn't until the former dean spoke again that he forced himself to calm down.
"This guy over here is also an old friend of mine. He is an outstanding artist, scholar, and warrior. It is said that his fighting spirit can even shatter the stars in the night sky."
Following the words of the former dean, Lloyd glanced to the left, where sat a middle-aged man who looked very artistic. He had long hair and a plain face, not as ordinary as the former dean. His figure and limbs also fitted an artist's style.
In any case, he is definitely not one of those bald and muscular mages, and his figure is even thinner and more slender than Lloyd.
From this we can see that the so-called "fighting spirit" of that era was really not the same as described in online novels on Earth. Apart from the same name, they were completely different things.
Some of the artist's internal organs also appear quite 'incongruous', including a few ribs and vertebrae.
As for the last person, the former dean didn't recognize him either. He just looked older and haggard, like an old man who was about to die. So the former dean speculated that he was a hermit who didn't know how to enjoy life, or an ascetic monk.
The most incongruous part about him was his hands, which were hidden under his wide sleeves. They had transformed into a structure like the suction cups of a starfish, and in the palms of his hands there was a mouth covered with fine lines.
After Lloyd led the former dean around the bodies of the three [Brilliant Gold], he heard him continue to speculate:
"Although we can't be completely sure, it's clear that they are planning to use our remains and blood to breed something. Perhaps a god?"
As he spoke, he changed his tone to a slightly self-deprecating one, and added:
"Haha~ I used to laugh at the 'God Ascension' plan as crazy and naive. Only your so-called cheap uncle was willing to believe it. But now it seems that it is quite pragmatic."
Obviously, the so-called "god" and the strange scene in front of him are completely different things. Even though Lloyd didn't know much about the two plans, he could still feel the obvious difference between them.
One is to select a human being and gradually train him into a powerful god.
One is to use some strange rituals and bizarre means to create an unknown god...
The problem with the previous plan was that it was impossible to confirm whether humans could really reach that step, whether it would suddenly die halfway, and whether the god would still stand on the side of humans when that day really came.
Then there are so many problems and flaws with the latter plan that it’s hard to list them all…
Putting aside the unclear process, even if it succeeds in the end, who knows what kind of valuable item will be produced through this ceremony?
So even though Lloyd hadn't returned to the academy to ask Dean Hazlade, he roughly knew why this group of humanoid monsters were enemies rather than compatriots.
Even in Mitzkatokri, there are minority groups like Dr. Maomao, Director Zaza, and the beautiful girl with pointy ears, but they are completely different from this group of extremely crazy humanoid monsters.
So Lloyd asked again:
“What should we do?”
"Smash this disguised body and take out the contents. Also, take away all the black blood."
The former dean replied.
Lloyd nodded and asked one more question:
"What about these two?"
"It's best not to move, because I'm not sure what state they are in right now."
"Understood!"
Lloyd was about to call on his [Projection] to destroy this fake former dean first.
As a result, the former dean saw this and quickly stopped it:
"Don't! Use your [Distortion] to finish it."
"Uh... I thought you were planning to change your body..."
"Why should I change? I'm in good shape now, and girls like me a lot. This is something I didn't even enjoy when I was young."
It seems like you've gotten so used to being a fish head with chopped peppers that you don't even want to be a human anymore...
Lloyd muttered in his mind again, and then, following his suggestion, activated the physical distortion effect of [Realm of Distortion], crushing the fake body and revealing the three real remains that had been mutated inside.
Thanks to the evolution and expansion of the [Distorted Realm] at a subtle level, as well as Lloyd's accumulated anatomical skills, the entire process was not only smooth and fast, but also did not damage the original body at all.
This made the former dean marvel:
"I didn't expect that your control over power has reached such a delicate and subtle level? I didn't expect that you are also quite accomplished in anatomy?"
"Well... Actually, when I first became an executioner, I never imagined that I would one day perform such a special autopsy..."
Lloyd responded with a helpless smile.
Who would dare to think of dissecting a [Brilliant Gold]?
After the real remains were peeled out, what happened next was just like what happened before. The former dean blew a strange "whistle", and the remains automatically floated up and flew into the high-grade sealed lead box that Lloyd had prepared long ago.
However, even the highest grade lead box could not completely block out the unique and strange spirituality emanating from the remains within.
That spirituality not only made Lloyd's head beat like a gong, but also made him aware of something unique and wonderful, but he was temporarily unable to understand what it was.
The former dean happened to notice the change in his expression and took the initiative to explain:
"That is the remaining [Miracle], and it is also the main reason why I hope you can come to excavate my remains. Although it has been highly alienated, it should still be able to help you master the Supreme Realm as soon as possible...
Well... or rather, this state is better. I still hope that you will not just follow my old path, and while mastering those [miracles] of the past, you can also have your own supreme domain. So this state and timing are just right...
However, these auras are still likely to bring some danger to you now. I will teach you a set of rituals when I return, and you can use them to further seal it."
"Yes! I understand."
Lloyd nodded vigorously.
At this moment, he suddenly noticed some strange fluctuations in the space and said quickly:
"Those monsters outside seem to be trying to break the space loop I left behind."
"How long can you hold on?"
"I'm afraid it won't take too long. The space loop I deployed is not very complicated."
"Then hurry up!"
The former dean said this, signaling Lloyd to quickly take out a larger container, and then he did the same thing again, using a 'whistle' to call out the black blood in the pool.
The blood was not as obedient as the blood mixed in the previous sculptures. Instead, it behaved more rebelliously. Although it was still floating in the air, it showed obvious struggle and refused to enter the container on its own.
"Use your twist!"
The former dean quickly reminded.
Lloyd quickly used the [Distorted Realm] to cover it up.
The blood that was still struggling couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then stopped resisting and obediently flowed into a sealed lead box that was large enough.
"Although I don't know the specific operation mode of their ritual, this blood must be a very important component, so much so that they specially nurtured it. Now that we are extracting it, it should be able to greatly delay their crazy idea."
The former dean said, and then reminded:
"If you don't mind being disgusted, then you'd better take the liquid metal below. This thing is a rare and precious thing even in the most affluent times. It is called [Tears of the Stars]."
Lloyd was really disgusted by this at first, but after hearing this, he quickly nodded.
"It's okay. I've already made up my mind to sacrifice for the future of mankind. This little difficulty is nothing. But...how can I extract them?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 518 Why haven’t you solved it yet?
Chapter 518 518. Why haven’t you solved it yet?
In response to Lloyd's question, the former dean asked confidently:
"How do you extract it? Don't you have equipment like water pumps and catheters? Or equipment for metal purification? It would be best if it is corrosion-resistant, high-temperature-resistant and anti-interference?"
"No... Who would think of exchanging something like that? Aren't we here for archaeology?"
"Alas... Since this is archaeology, we naturally need to consider various unexpected situations! Forget it, what about metal solvents and additives that can change the properties of metals, solidify, and condense them? We should prepare them, right?"
"I... I'm sorry to disappoint you, I don't know much about materials science..."
"??? So what did you learn at the university?"
"civil Engineering……"
"What's the point of this? Do you want to go to the construction site to lay out the plaster or the lines? Are you so useless?"
It can be seen that since Lloyd collected the three organs of the previous dean, he has become much more energetic... or rather, the whole basin of fish heads has become much more energetic. Not only can he float on his own, but he also has the energy to argue with Lloyd.
However, it is obvious that at the moment, since there is no corresponding equipment to prepare for the fight for these things, and these liquid metals called "Tears of the Stars" are rare treasures that must not be missed, we can only find another way.
But how can we extract these things?
What if you could get to the bottom of the well, and use your civil engineering expertise to drill a hole to make it leak out?
Huh…wait…drainage?
Lloyd suddenly had an idea, thinking of the vortex formed when the sink was drained...
He quickly expanded the coverage of the [Distorted Realm] to cover the deep well, and then performed physical distortion with his greatest strength.
The liquid metal in the entire deep well took on the shape of vortices due to the force of physical distortion and began to rotate at high speed.
Then, Lloyd continued to control the direction of rotation, like a 'dragon sucking water', dragging the liquid metal in the well, forming a metal water tornado suspended in mid-air, which looked magical and spectacular.
Thanks to his abundant spiritual power and understanding of the microscopic level, this process was not too difficult.
At least Lloyd still had the energy to pay attention to some details. The first thing was to make sure there was not a single drop left, and then to use anatomical techniques to remove the bones mixed in one by one. This was equivalent to a purification and refining process, making the liquid metal more "clear" and "pure".
After ensuring that there were no disgusting residues inside, Lloyd separated a part of his spiritual power, transformed it into an invisible hand, and then dragged the largest sealed lead container closer.
Then, under his control and guidance, the metal water tornado 'drilled' into the container by itself, cleanly without wasting a single drop.
This operation made the former dean standing by shake his head and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"You can actually come up with this idea. You really have a flexible mind. It seems that you have learned civil engineering in vain!"
No...what does this have to do with civil engineering?
Lloyd muttered inwardly and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
After this operation, even though his [Spiritual Power] was as high as 3600 points and there was a bonus from the strength level, he still consumed nearly one third of his spiritual power in the end.
The main reason is that this liquid metal is too heavy. It is much heavier than ordinary water or even mercury of the same volume. It is like a big steel coil.
If my spiritual power was a little weaker, I would really be unable to do anything with this heavy thing.
But judging from the inspiration, its density and viscosity are not high, which is similar to one of Lloyd's best dishes, black pepper spicy strawberry chicken soup.
But why is it so heavy? Doesn't physics apply to this thing?
Whose coffin will be unable to hold down the lid now?
Let’s not think about these for now…
Lloyd shook his head secretly and put the container that was already full into the storage bag. He suddenly felt much more relaxed and at ease.
Fortunately, there is a storage bag, otherwise I really don’t know how I would carry such a heavy thing back?
After collecting the important gains of this trip, Lloyd did not dare to go back to look at the deep well where only piles of bones were left. He just took one last look at the two [Brilliant Gold] who were sitting there motionless and bowed slightly to them as a polite farewell.
But when he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something, stopped, then reached into his storage bag and rummaged around, finally taking out a bunch of strange things.
Some are small cartoon toys, and there are also common ritual tools such as pocket watches, music boxes, and compasses.
Seeing this, the former dean asked with some confusion:
"What are you doing?"
“Leave them a little warm surprise.”
Lloyd spoke mysteriously, operated on these small props, and then threw them into the deep well full of bones.
Next, while the monsters had not yet unlocked the space loop, they carried out some recovery work.
Those lively works of art on the first and second floors should not be wasted. They should all be rolled away and imprisoned in the Storm School District so that they can be appreciated slowly in the future.
Urbanized barriers that have not yet exhausted their energy cannot be left to aid the enemy and must be recycled. These devices are not disposable, so we have to go back and find a way to recharge them so that they can be used next time.
Of course, there are also various traces left by oneself that must be cleaned up, so as to avoid being traced by those monsters and coming to the door.
After all, the things I took this time were still a bit too much...
The entire post-processing process took Lloyd about an hour, which was longer than the time spent on recovering the body.
Fortunately, his space loop is still strong. Although there are strange fluctuations from time to time, at least it has lasted until now and has not been broken by the monsters.
But it should be about the same, they may come in at any time.
So in order to avoid trouble, Lloyd did not search the underground warehouse. It was safer to return to the school district carrying the space storm, then pulled up the space anchors anchored around and prepared to leave.
But before setting off, he looked at the space storm that had already thrived, hesitated for a moment, and then sought the advice of the former dean:
"Do you need me to mobilize the space storm and completely destroy this place?"
This question made the former dean think for half a minute before answering:
"Let's not do that for now. Since they are confident that they can give birth to a god here, it may not be as simple as what we saw today. Let's not make things more complicated."
"Well, well, let's go!"
Lloyd nodded, and then controlled the space storm to act as a 'sail', increasing the speed to an incredible level, making the entire school district return rapidly towards the direction of the college like a nimble speedboat.
Just a simple estimate of the speed, I should be able to save half the time compared to the previous time, right?
So taking advantage of this gap, Lloyd distributed the 5,000 attribute points he had accumulated before.
1500 points of [rationality], 1500 points of [spiritual power], 1500 points of [cognition], and 500 points of [inspiration]. My pond is about to become a reservoir!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 8147/50000, upper limit: 5100000]
【Rationality: 5100】
[Spiritual Power: 5100]
[Inspiration: 2800]
【Cognition: 5100】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
This expedition, just the expansion of this wave of attributes alone can be considered a fruitful harvest.
Add to that the recovery of the three remains, and the powers involved in them relating to [Miracle];
There are also [Star Tears] that even the former dean thinks are precious, and a lot of [Blood of the Supreme]
He even didn't let go of those works of art. In the last wave, he collected several hundred pieces, which were enough to cultivate his artistic attainments to a very high level.
It was truly a worthwhile trip!
So turning over corpses and looting is really the fastest way to grow?
However, what made Lloyd feel a little regretful was that he had acquired a lot of knowledge fragments on this trip, but in the end, none of them could be used, and all were swept into the "recycle bin".
This situation is obviously very rare and not right, it can no longer be explained by probability...
So is it environmental factors? Or is there something wrong with the [beacons] themselves?
However, leaving aside the forbidden knowledge, just the mental pollution that these [Beacons] can bring about cannot be said to be a huge loss, it can only be considered a small loss.
I just wonder if this situation will improve after changing the environment?
Lloyd was pondering when he suddenly felt some subtle fluctuations coming from the depths of a distant alien space.
This means that the space loop set up in front is still holding on and has not succumbed or compromised to those monsters.
How did it last so long? Something is wrong, isn't it? This is a very simple structure, and it doesn't have much strength...
Could it be that they thought I had set a trap for them, so they didn't dare to act rashly?
Or are you planning to use some special means to break my space loop?
Or are they worried that the destruction of the space loop will cause some terrible chain reaction, leading to them being afraid to take action?
Lloyd roughly imagined why the other party would take so long.
You can't say they are just vegetables, right? They can't even solve such a simple space loop?
It shouldn't be that case... If he doesn't even have this level, how could he dare to do such a shocking and cruel thing as giving birth to a god?
Lloyd adhered to his usual humble, cautious and steady young character and tried to be as lenient as possible with his enemies.
Naturally, it is unimaginable that the monsters are sweating profusely at this moment.
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"Hahaha! I get it! So that's it, so that's it! I succeeded!"
A monster, dressed in a white coat and a monocle, but unable to hide its leech-like body, suddenly let out an excited shout, and then began to twitch violently on the spot.
Next to it, there was a monster wearing gorgeous classical clothes that could not hide its curious body. After bending down to check the situation, it showed a very human look of regret on its face and shook its head.
Then, it raised its head and said cautiously to the curious mass of meat sitting on the platform behind it:
"Sorry... Master Priest, another one has gone crazy... This is the fifth scholar we have lost..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 519: Foolish
Chapter 519519. Foolish
At this time, there were more than a hundred monsters of various shapes and sizes gathered in a building that looked like a banquet hall.
This is the area that is closest to a museum in terms of space. Every mural, every ornament, every carpet, and even every candlestick inside are rare treasures worthy of being placed in a museum or put on auction. However, placing them here seems like a completely unnecessary waste.
It is hard to imagine how much financial resources are needed to be so extravagant.
Rather than being a banquet hall, it looked more like a special treasure house.
However, there are all kinds of demons and monsters active in it...
Their degree of anthropomorphism is very low, and it is a rare decency for them to still maintain a human appearance in front of others. Most of them can only rely on clothing to show their identity, which is basically a perfect interpretation of the phrase "a monkey in a human costume".
This made them look nothing like the masters of this place, but more like criminals who had killed the master and rushed into the treasure house...
Among the more than one hundred monsters, there are actually only about thirty doing something serious. The vast majority of the rest are kneeling in a fan shape in front of the most bizarre, indescribable, and least anthropomorphic monster in the middle.
It looked like a mass of flesh stitched together from various human organs, limbs, and flesh, but every organ seemed to be able to function. Its pair of bloodshot eyes were coldly gazing at the monster that had just brought the bad news.
It is one of the priests in charge of the temple, also known as the second priest, and is the first person under the highest priest.
When the god is born, it will be ranked second, receiving the supreme grace and baptism.
And when that day comes, this banquet hall, which is like a treasure house, will be the first place to welcome the birth of the gods, and a celebratory banquet lasting for several months will be held here.
Therefore, it must keep a sufficient number of slaves around it, ready to greet that moment at any time.
Almost all monsters believe that day will be in the near future.
However, today, the perfect and smooth plan encountered a little setback and the temple was invaded.
This made the second priest feel very bad, and his tone became more and more anxious:
"Useless trash! All useless trash! Change people! Change people! Change people! If the temple fails in the slightest, you will all pay the price for it. You must sacrifice your steadfast faith!"
Hearing these words, all the monsters present couldn't help but shudder slightly.
Obviously, the phrase "offering faith" is not just a literal meaning...
"I'm very sorry, Master Priest. A scholar will take over soon."
"Hmph~ Don't waste my time or test my patience. I just want to hear good news."
The second priest said coldly, his fat and curious body trembled slightly, and hundreds of slaves crawling beside him rushed forward, struggling to lift the sedan chair that carried his ugly body, and then staggered towards the exit.
As it moved away, the remaining monsters that were actually responsible for guarding the temple couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, including the two that first discovered the enemy attack.
The strange birdman among them asked his leader in a low voice:
"My Lord, what should we do?"
"There is no other way. We can only go and find more outstanding scholars."
Their leader replied in a low voice.
The cockroach guy on the side looked embarrassed and whispered:
"But... the five best scholars among the common people have all tried it. If we want to continue, do we have to look for those noble scholars?"
"Then go find them. This is a great opportunity for them to prove their faith."
"But……"
"It's nothing. Take my family emblem and the temple's token with you."
After hearing this, the two monsters who first took over the matter breathed a sigh of relief.
It's still difficult, still a chore, but at least it's not completely hopeless...
In this large tribe, faith is important, strength and wealth are important, and human relationships are also important.
Not all scholars are willing, or dare to solve the spatial puzzle left by the offspring of an evil god.
But just before leaving, the cockroach man seemed to have thought of something, and boldly suggested:
"Chief, I have an idea... maybe we can try to contact those most humble and lowly people? Grant them a chance to come to the audience?"
Its partner, the strange birdman, also quickly echoed:
"Yes! This is indeed a good idea. As far as I know, those untouchables are also trying to get their hands on the profound space. If we can pick out the smartest ones among them, even if they can't solve this puzzle, they can help us eliminate a few wrong options, which may save the precious lives of several scholars."
This bold suggestion made the leader fall into silence, and he moved his curious body, which was covered by his robe as much as possible, back and forth, as if he was pacing left and right.
Unfortunately, he shook his head in the end.
"Although it is feasible to a certain extent, it is still too presumptuous. How can we allow those lowly people to set foot in the temple? If the priests knew about it, they would never let us go."
"Besides, how can you guarantee that those untouchables are willing to listen to you? Do you expect them to realize how great and noble our cause is and to be willing to sacrifice themselves for it?"
"Well... your concerns are also what I am considering. But as you can see, if we can't solve the puzzle as soon as possible, the second priest will not let us go..."
"Yes... and I suggest that we can select some of the less lowly among those untouchables, such as those in Mizkatok. I believe you all remember this place, right?"
"Of course, the man who claims to be the smartest person in the world made the stupidest mistake at the most critical moment. He actually chose to hang out with those untouchables outside and ignored our cordial invitation. This is simply... stupid!"
"So if it was them, I don't think the Second Priest would blame them, right? After all, he had agreed to let Mizzikatok join us, accept this supreme honor, and grant them civilian status."
"Hmm... that does make sense. Let's do this. Let the messenger send a letter to them and ask them to send the smartest untouchables over here as quickly as possible. If everything goes well, I am willing to come forward and beg the Second Priest to forgive their stupidity and offense in refusing to join us."
"You are so kind and merciful. You are truly a role model and example for our nobility!"
"You will always be our goal and role model!"
In this atmosphere of unison, something extremely stupid was brewing.
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At this time, Lloyd had not expected such a development at all. He was still wondering why the space loop had not been solved yet.
Even the noises in front of them disappeared, as if they had given up completely.
I really don't understand what these monsters are up to... Forget it, why should I bother trying to figure out the brain circuits of these inhuman creatures? It's just a waste of time.
In the end, Lloyd chose to give up, and he controlled the school district and returned to the academy. He then gathered the space storm to form a solid cage to imprison the art monster.
"First, go back to your Distortion Department's tower and select a clean and empty floor to store that part of my body."
The former dean at the side spoke up to remind him.
Lloyd nodded and asked:
"Okay, so do we choose a higher floor or a lower one?"
"Something low, preferably underground. After all, the dead should be buried in the ground."
I have to admit that Lloyd really can't learn the former dean's open-mindedness towards "death".
Next, the two went to the third underground floor, the deepest part of the Twisted Tower.
Lloyd spent 'high credits' to renovate this place into a clean, tidy, spacious and bright underground warehouse. It is currently empty and has nothing in it. It was originally planned to be used to store supplies when there are more people in the Distortion Department in the future, but it happened to be used in the current situation.
The former dean did not even wait for Lloyd to rest, and immediately began on-site teaching, guiding Lloyd step by step, starting with the preparatory work such as raw material selection and secondary processing, and gradually going deeper into the subject.
In the end, the two of them spent nearly a whole day to deploy this very complex and profound ritual array, which marked the end of the class.
Even though Lloyd's [Ritual Mastery] was already level 10, and his level of cognition and awareness far exceeded that of his peers, he still found this class very strenuous.
Fortunately, the former dean might be unreliable, but he was very patient. He taught Lloyd all kinds of theoretical knowledge and answered all kinds of questions without getting tired of it. He directly allowed him to obtain a number of skill fragments and pushed [Ritual Control] to level 11.
As the skills were upgraded, it could not be said that he had completely mastered the ritual array called [Forbidden Zone], but he had swallowed it whole.
"Although... I still feel that this ritual array is a bit beyond my current level?"
After Lloyd deployed the ritual array, he asked while fiddling with the former dean's body inside it.
As a result, the other party admitted it openly:
"Indeed, I am actually surprised that you have mastered this level. I originally thought that you could not learn it at all. It seems that you are indeed easier to teach than that dull guy Hazlade."
"Okay... then can you tell me at what stage you mastered this ritual array?"
"Huh? You actually want to compete with me on this? Well, I have to discourage you, lest you become too proud. To tell you the truth, I mastered this ritual when I was 237 years old. This is an achievement you can never reach."
Lloyd: (O_o)??
He paused for a moment, then asked:
"So how old do you think I am?"
Unexpectedly, the former dean asked back in a strange tone:
"This... do you really want to know?"
Lloyd opened his mouth, hesitating to speak...
Finally, he shook his head and said:
"Forget it, it's better not to know."
The former dean then said with a slight smile:
"That's right. Okay, the [Forbidden Zone] has been prepared. If there are other things that are inconvenient to carry, you can put them in together. Then use your best spatial ability to build a spatial channel... As for how to use it next, you don't need me to teach you, right?"
Lloyd nodded, indicating that he had already figured out how to use this complex and powerful ritual array.
To put it simply, the function of this ritual array is to combine suppression, isolation, purification, and even attack, imprisonment, purification, temperature control and other functions together, and they are all of extremely high levels.
If compared with the array that originally held Ai Luo Luo, it is many times stronger. Once the [Forbidden Zone] is officially activated, there will be absolutely no room for any living creatures...
The shaky array like Tower No. 9, which was imprisoned with a dangerous giant cicada, was incomparable. If that giant cicada was thrown into this group of [restricted areas], it would be crushed into a two-dimensional cicada in just a few seconds.
Needless to say, the isolation and protection aspects are beyond words; even the aura and spirituality of the former dean's body can be blocked and covered up.
And you can also set a password in a very humane way. Unless Lloyd himself comes and uses his own inspiration and spiritual power to "open the door", the effect of the [forbidden zone] can be temporarily unlocked. Otherwise, any creature that dares to trespass will be attacked by the [distorted realm].
In short, all imaginable security and isolation measures are in place. It is undoubtedly the strongest among rituals of the same type, and is the result of Mitzkatok's many years of hard work in the field of rituals.
If it is assisted by means of space channels, it is not troublesome to use. It can strike a good balance between comfort and ease of use. It can be used as an oversized and super safe storage bag.
Anyway, putting things in here is definitely safer than carrying them with you. If you add in the super complex space loops that Lloyd casually deployed outside the underground warehouse, it would be difficult to find a safer place in the world than here.
It can't compare to the treasure house of any saint.
So Lloyd stored the [Blood of the Most High] and [Tears of the Stars] here on the spot, and only kept a small part on his body in case of emergency.
Another amazing or shocking thing is that such a complex and powerful ritual is so "miniature" that it can be accommodated in the space of an underground warehouse.
To Lloyd, this was as incredible as using an abacus to play a pay-to-win mobile game, and it was also the "culprit" that made it difficult for him to understand and grasp it.
I believe that by the time I have thoroughly mastered this set of rituals, my [Mastery of the Ritual] will be far beyond the current level.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 520 520 should still be alive, right?
Chapter 520520. Should he still be alive?
"Okay, let's do this for now. Remember what I said before, don't study and comprehend the aura of those [miracles] without permission. You must be accompanied by me or your girlfriend, and the duration of each study cannot exceed half an hour, otherwise I'm worried that some strange things will target you."
The former dean emphasized the precautions to Lloyd for the third time, fearing that he would act recklessly.
This might be one of the reasons why his classes are so slow, he always likes to emphasize the key points several times...
Lloyd naturally nodded repeatedly, promising that he would never do anything rash.
The main thing is that at this stage, there is no way to mess around...
As for the three remains of the former dean, or the method of using the [miracles] remaining on them, it is actually very simple. It is to take the things out, and then use inspiration to touch and capture the breath and spirituality, and at the same time feel it in the mind, or let it be said that it is random thinking.
Lloyd had already tried it briefly before, accompanied by the former dean.
Apart from being very mysterious, profound and magical, there is no other clue...
There was no movement on the panel and no debris was captured.
Lloyd could even clearly feel that his cognition was not enough and his cognitive level could not keep up?
Perhaps if you spend more time and slowly polish it, you can gain some results, but it is obviously not something that can be achieved overnight.
Fortunately, when the former dean arranged for Lloyd to dig up his own body, he never thought that he could master [Miracle] at the sixth level, but wanted to give him a step-by-step process to slowly adapt.
After all, [Miracle], as a way of using the [Supreme Realm], is itself more complex and profound.
Therefore, the most important gain of this trip will have to be put aside for the time being.
As for the specific application of [Blood of the Most High] and [Tears of Stars], that is another profound and complicated lesson, so let's talk about it later.
So, Lloyd took a short rest in the academy, and when the time was almost up, he returned to the real world and spent a night with his sister Evelor. Of course, he did not forget to play with Eloro again before going to sleep.
The next day, I wanted to do something to Wei Ya, but she hadn't come back yet, so I had to give up...
Hiltina was also 'escaped' by her. She was deep in thought. Lloyd couldn't disturb her, so he could only help her share the mental pollution through the giant flower bud. Combined with the mental pollution he shared with Eloro last night, Lloyd was able to level up three more times.
The extra madness value plus the two high-quality knowledge fragments provided by the palace foundation, exactly level four, 20 attribute points, were all allocated to [Inspiration], bringing the total value to 2820 points to maintain the balance of the four attributes.
Only after completing these established procedures did Lloyd return to the academy.
As for my sister's extraordinary initiation ceremony, since Hiltina said she would arrange it, I should just trust my lover.
Time is tomorrow in the present world, so I can’t stay too long in the academy this time. I have to return to the present world in the afternoon and can only stay in the academy for two days.
At this time, several days had passed since the last looting operation in the academy.
After returning this time, Lloyd had originally planned to further optimize his mature version of the trial, and then study how to better utilize [Blood of the Most High] and [Tears of the Stars].
As soon as he walked out of the portal, the student handbook began to vibrate impatiently, and a message from Dean Hazlade came:
"We received a letter two days ago. You'd better come and read it."
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"This letter...did the doctors in the mental hospital sneak out to go fishing again?"
Lloyd asked with a helpless smile after reading the letter handed over by the former dean.
He thought the letter was written by a patient in a mental hospital.
As a result, Dean Hazlade shook his head and explained seriously:
"I'm afraid not. The other party's words are very serious."
"This...are they performing some kind of performance art in this way?"
Lloyd asked again.
The invisible figure of Dean Hazlade shrugged and replied:
“Not really. This group of ancient survivors has always been like this. They are still indulging in the fantasies of the past, thinking that they are still those high and mighty nobles.”
The reason why Lloyd suspected that this letter was a performance art by a mentally ill patient was because it was too outrageous, just like the "cross-dressing" on the Internet on Earth.
The letter was written in ancient language, the handwriting was very beautiful, and the letter paper looked very high-end.
To summarize the content, their extremely great, noble and glorious cause, which is enough to liberate all mankind and create a new future, has been interfered with by the descendants of an evil god, and they hope that the untouchables on Mitzkatok's side will contribute their own strength.
As a 'reward', they allowed the lowly pariah to set foot in their majestic temple. If all went well, they would consider granting him the status of a commoner, and perhaps even forgiving the sins that Mitzkatok had committed before.
Regardless of the wording or tone of address, the entire letter carries the superiority and arrogance that jumps off the page, highlighting its incredible stupidity.
Because it was so crazy, Lloyd didn't even know where to start laughing...
"Um... let me ask you first, what 'unforgivable sin' have we committed?"
"They once tried to win us over. After all, the academy was very famous at that time, but the process was undoubtedly very unpleasant..."
Hazlade then told Lloyd about his feud with this group of 'ancient remnants', and he spoke in great detail, starting from the beginning of that glorious era.
In that extremely prosperous and affluent environment, human civilization naturally also distinguished many countries and forces, and there were also many political systems and organizational forms, such as feudal monarchy, classical republic, the Sage Council composed of several top strongmen, and even more ancient tribal chiefs...
The aristocracy was also a privileged class that was prevalent during that period, and it even continues to this day. Even Lloyd himself has a beautiful and lovely aristocratic girlfriend, and he also has aristocratic friends like little Olga.
But such a thing was absolutely unimaginable in that era. People like Lloyd and his sister, who had no parents, would probably be classified as untouchables...
Later, with the coming of the Twilight Age, people from all over the world began to look for "solutions". Naturally, some nobles and emperors led their subjects to escape to another dimension, trying to take root there and continue.
But the alien space is different from the real world after all. It is actually more dangerous there. Even the powerful Mitzkatok was not spared. Therefore, most people who choose this escape route die there quietly.
Even if they could survive in the end, the resources and space in the alien dimension were clearly insufficient. Even Mizkatok at its peak was only the size of a city. How many people could it accommodate?
So in the end, it was the people who remained in the world who won the victory, truly survived, and continue to develop to this day.
Looking back on this period of history today, many historians have wondered, if this group of people had not fled and taken away large amounts of resources when they fled, would the current situation of humanity be better?
However, the group of people who fled to the different space did not all die, but survived through some unknown means. They were the monsters that Lloyd had seen, the "ancient survivors" mentioned by Dean Hazlade.
The two sides had some contacts and established ties for a period of time, but after a full exchange of views, they finally chose to shelve the dispute.
"It was actually a very unpleasant process. Although the appearance of those people had been transformed into something, their minds were more vicious than humans. They still fantasized that they were nobles and thought that they would be able to return to the world one day and continue to rule us."
Dean Hazlade said with both anger and amusement.
Lloyd asked in confusion:
"This... Haven't they ever been back to the human world? Don't they realize the situation?"
"You should have seen it and realized it, but you should also know that humans are very strange creatures. They tend to only believe in what they want to believe. In other words, they must stick to their own fantasies and try to convince themselves in order to continue to live..."
"In addition, they are in a small alien space, fighting against a more dangerous and severe mental pollution than the real world at the cost of their physical alienation. It is difficult for them to maintain a normal mental state. They should have already fallen into some kind of collective madness."
The former dean's words made Lloyd nod thoughtfully.
His body shape has been transformed into that appearance, and his mental state has probably gone crazy long ago, so it doesn't seem strange that he would do such an incredible thing.
In fact, I have seen many such people on the Internet on Earth in the past...
But the difference is that these ancient survivors are bolder and have more ideas. They are even fantasizing about giving birth to gods...
"Then how do they maintain their rule in the alien space?"
Lloyd asked again with some curiosity.
"The ruling class among them should still have some power and means. After all, they were the group that controlled most of the resources back then. After countless mergers and acquisitions, they must still have some strength and foundation. Even today, they should not be underestimated."
"Well... I haven't underestimated them, but... what will happen if we don't follow what is said in this letter and help them solve the puzzle left by the descendants of the evil god?"
Lloyd followed up with a question.
"They will rain down their wrath of destruction on Mitzkatok and capture us all as slaves and reproductive tools... That's what the messenger who brought the letter said."
Dean Hazlade replied with a half-smile.
"This... Is this messenger still here?"
Lloyd asked again.
"He should still be alive, right?"
Dean Hazlade gave a curious answer.
"Hmm? Where is that person? I'm curious, what exactly is the mystery left by the so-called offspring of the evil god?"
Lloyd had a vague feeling that this 'puzzle' might be related to the space loop he left behind.
Dean Hazlade's answer was even stranger:
"It should be in some dissection room in the medical department, right? It certainly wouldn't die so quickly."
"ah???"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 521 The scene of [Tears of Stars]
Chapter 521521. The scene of [Tears of Stars]
Dean Hazlade saw Lloyd making such a fuss and said unhappily:
"What's the big deal? This kind of creature, which is impolite, speaks wildly, but has a very unique physiological structure, is of course a rare research material that should not be missed!"
Seeing him act so righteous and as if it was a matter of course, Lloyd was reminded of an old saying on Earth.
Isn’t it said that when two armies are fighting, they don’t kill the messengers?
But it can be sent to the autopsy room, right?
But then again, Mitzikatok has never said what kind of military organization, armed force, or political faction it is. It has always regarded itself as an academic organization. Perhaps it does not need to follow this so-called etiquette?
"So our attitude towards these ancient relics is to send them to the dissection room?"
Lloyd asked curiously.
In fact, he had already reached a conclusion in his mind about this group of remnants who theoretically belonged to the same human camp, but his self-evaluation might be a bit extreme, so he wanted to hear what Dean Hazlade thought.
The dean's answer was not much different from Lloyd's opinion:
"At least for Mizkatok, they are basically only valuable for dissection and research. The rest... is meaningless. We will neither pay attention to their requests nor regard them as enemies..."
"As for me personally, they are just a bunch of hopeless wretches stuck in the past..."
"Of course, it's hard to say how the outside world will view this group of people, especially in the relatively ancient cities of Eternal City and City of Order, where there are still many nobles. What choices they will make and how they will behave can be listed as a sociological sample worthy of observation."
Dean Hazlade explained this first, and then asked:
"What about you? What do you think?"
Lloyd asked back:
"I... hehe, it seems the former dean hasn't told you yet?"
Obviously, the fact that Dean Hazlade asked this question showed that he did not yet know what he and the previous dean had done some time ago.
"Hmm? I haven't seen him for a while. I heard he's on vacation now? What does this have to do with him?"
"It's probably like this..."
Lloyd then told Dean Hazlade about the "great achievements" that he and the previous dean had accomplished.
In order to enhance his persuasiveness, he also went to get some [Tears of the Stars] and [Blood of the Most High], and captured a work of art monster to show it to Dean Hazlade for appreciation.
"So the point now is not how I view them, but that they and I are already at war to the death, right?"
After Lloyd finished speaking, he scratched his head again, thinking that digging up someone's ancestral grave was the worst possible vengeance, right?
It was precisely because of this that he did not take the initiative to report the matter to Dean Hazlade...
I believe the former dean had a similar idea. If he hadn't received a strange letter, the two of them would have tacitly kept it a secret for a while.
But now that the current dean has asked, I should report it truthfully and tell him everything...
The overwhelming amount of information made Dean Hazlade stand there in a daze for about three minutes. Even though one could not see the specific expression on his invisible body, one could roughly guess that he looked surprised and astonished.
"You two really are...really..."
Dean Hazlade seemed to be hesitant to speak, and for a moment he couldn't think of a suitable adjective. In the end, he could only barely utter:
"Why didn't you think of dissuading the former dean? Just accompany him to take risks?"
He actually wanted to say "accompany him to go crazy", but he didn't dare to be disrespectful to the former dean, so he had to change his words.
No... How old is he? Does he still need me to persuade him?
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he answered seriously:
"You know, I have always been a humble young man who respects teachers."
"Well... well, since it has already happened, it is useless to blame you. We have to fully consider how to deal with the aftermath after the incident is exposed..."
"Aftermath? Uh... you're not going to hand us over, are you?"
"How is that possible? Did you learn bad things from the previous dean? Don't worry! The academy will always be your strongest backer! What's more, you ruined their dangerous and crazy operation of nurturing gods, so you should be rewarded with credits!"
"Forget about the credits... You won't ask us to return our gains from this trip, right?"
"Of course not! Do you know how precious this [Star Tears] is?"
"Huh... That's good. Now I feel relieved..."
Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest, and continued:
"Since you are considering the aftermath, can you... adopt a method that will solve the problem once and for all? Resolve the conflict between the two parties in one go?"
"Is there any way to resolve the conflict between the two parties once and for all? This time you have taken back all their most precious things..."
"Aren't you worried that they will come after the truth is revealed? Then why don't we just take the initiative and kill them all first? Wouldn't that solve the problem once and for all?"
Lloyd's suggestion caused Dean Hazlade to fall into silence for three minutes again.
But if he had rejected it outright, it might have been okay. The long silence meant that he was probably considering the feasibility of this plan...
Yet, in the end, Dean Hazlade shook his head with an invisible movement.
"No, at least not yet. There are too many uncertainties... We don't know much about them. We don't know if they have any dangerous cards, such as level 0 relics."
Although Dean Hazlade shook his head, he obviously did not deny Lloyd's idea, but just felt that it was not safe enough...
However, after hearing what the dean said, Lloyd realized that he had indeed been careless.
Based on his limited understanding of level 0 holy objects, this thing is similar to a nuclear bomb on Earth. It often has extremely strong destructive power, and its killing method is far more bizarre than a nuclear bomb. It is difficult to guard against, and even saints may not be able to resist it.
However, on the one hand, the stock of this thing is extremely small, and on the other hand, it is extremely expensive to use, so most of the time it is used as a deterrent trump card. Unless the situation has reached a point where one fights to the death, it is best not to use it.
Considering that these ancient survivors swept away a large amount of resources and wealth when they fled the mortal world, and were able to survive for so long in the harsh environment of the alien space without being eaten alive by the offspring of the evil god, it means that they may have such "big guys" in their hands.
To look at it from another angle, their confidence in giving birth to gods is probably not just because they are crazy enough, but they should have some confidence, right?
Thinking of this, Lloyd couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, and then sighed in his heart:
Fortunately, we cleaned up the scene very well when we evacuated, so much so that they thought it was the offspring of an evil god causing trouble again. The careful, meticulous and cautious young man persona that I had always maintained came in handy.
Then he continued:
"Fortunately, they probably won't be able to associate us with them in the short term. After all, they are so arrogant and look down on us. They probably won't believe that we can come and go freely in their so-called temple, right?"
"Well, this is indeed in line with their mentality and thinking, but even so, for the sake of safety, you should not spread it around."
Dean Hazlade said this, and suddenly thought of something, and asked:
"By the way, the mystery of the evil god's offspring mentioned in their letter...could it be the space loop you left behind to escape?"
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be that one, right?"
"This... didn't you say earlier that time was limited and you didn't make the arrangement too complicated?"
"This is all true, but I didn't expect them to be so useless that they couldn't even solve such a simple spatial loop. They still had the nerve to come to us for help, and they even lacked the proper etiquette when asking for help."
"That was the way the old nobles were back then. When I was still an assistant teacher, I was often looked down upon by them."
Dean Hazlade said with a half-smile, then changed to a slightly angry tone and added:
"But I didn't expect that in order to maintain the fantasy of the past, they would actually plan such a crazy act as the famous birth of gods... So although the actions of you and the former dean are risky, they are also very important. This may invisibly change the direction of human destiny."
When Lloyd heard this, he couldn't help but think of the Redemption Saint who had been behaving strangely recently. Why did he suddenly go off to do some big development and also said that the [prophecy] he had received had changed?
Lloyd and Hiltina had been making blind guesses before, and they had no idea what had happened to cause a change in the [prophecy] that he had always believed in. But looking back now, could it be this?
It’s not that Lloyd is flattering himself, but the job of nurturing a god is really too cruel...
So if you try to guess the intention of the Redeemer Saint, you are actually going in the wrong direction from the beginning. It may not be the impact of what happened in the past, but it may be a change brought about by what will happen in the future?
I really don't understand these vague and mysterious things...
Lloyd shook his head secretly, stood up again, and prepared to go to the medical department to check on the messenger who should not be dead yet.
As for the small bottle of [Tears of Stars] and [Blood of the Most High] on the table, he had no intention of taking back and left them to Dean Hazlade.
The other party also understood and put the two rare materials into his pocket, saying with a slight smile:
"Yeah, you kid, you have always been more polite than Hiltina."
Even though both materials are in small bottles, which can be considered insignificant compared to Lloyd's income on this trip, this amount is enough to cause a sensation if it is taken outside. It is beyond the measurement of money, not even the real estate certificate.
After all, it is an extremely rare material that is counted among the best in this glorious era of extreme material abundance.
As for the last remaining pottery artwork monster, Dean Hazlade casually threw it back to Lloyd and said nonchalantly:
"You can bring this to the history department later. They will be so happy that they will dance with joy."
Lloyd nodded and asked:
"By the way, is there a professor in the academy who can process [Tears of the Stars]? I want to ask for some information to learn more about it, and ask for help to see if I can make an amulet or something like that? [Tears of the Stars] should have this function, right?"
When Lloyd was recovering the [Tears of Stars], he had felt a force or component similar to "isolation" or "protection" on it. With his superficial understanding of materials science, he thought that this might be able to be made into a talisman or something.
If it is really possible, make a few more pairs, one for my sister, one for Hiltina, one for Elolo, one for Weiya, and of course, the two deans and Professor Lawrence would also have some.
In the past, I didn't have the means and was short of money. Now that I'm wealthy, of course I want to repay those who are good to me.
Lloyd's question instantly aroused Dean Hazlade's interest, and he quickly answered:
"Oh? Since you brought this up, it's easy. I was still hesitating about how to convince you..."
As he spoke, he asked Lloyd to take out the student handbook, then entered some keywords and retrieved an academic announcement for a crowdfunding project.
"This is... let me see... crowdfunding a copy of [Tears of the Stars]? Only a few grams are needed? Will it produce a great result that can influence the course of history? The initiator... Professor Dell from the Department of Materials?"
"Eh? There's a message from Professor Latio of the Medical Department below - 'Don't even think about it. I'm warning you not to target our medical team.'"
Lloyd looked a little puzzled, and curiously opened Professor Dale's "box".
Wow, I have a lot of academic achievements and medals, basically the only thing missing is the Outstanding Contribution Medal that I have. I have almost all the others, which can be considered a very impressive resume.
It is obvious that Professor Dell is an unrivaled expert in the two major fields of materials science and engineering.
However, the reaction to the academic announcement he issued was not very enthusiastic. Apart from the naked threat from Professor Latio from the medical team, the rest were advising him to give up, change direction, etc. There were even some people who secretly mocked him.
Moreover, these announcements were posted several years ago, and to this day there has been no real response.
The basic reason is the same. It's all because this [Tears of the Stars] is too precious and too difficult to obtain...
"Dale has always been a renowned and outstanding scholar, but he just chose the wrong direction for a while... We really can't support him. The few Star Tears in the academy are either held by the Space Department or divided up by the medical team. There really isn't much left for him."
"So if you are interested, you can go and ask."
"Okay, I understand."
Lloyd nodded thoughtfully, and asked curiously:
"I have some understanding of where the Space Department uses [Tears of the Stars]. The Space Anchor that maintains the stability of the academy is mixed with this to increase its strength and wear resistance. So why does the medical team use this?"
"Their armor is mixed with a small amount of [Tears of the Stars], which can also effectively increase strength and defense."
Dean Hazlade explained simply.
When Lloyd heard this, he instantly became excited.
He has been coveting the medical team's domineering and cool armor for a long time!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 522: Deep Sincerity
Chapter 522522. Deep Sincerity
After leaving Dean Hazlade, Lloyd went straight to the Department of Materials to visit Professor Dell, a man of great knowledge but not very successful.
As for the messenger in the autopsy room...
Let’s talk about it later. I won’t die so soon, right?
Lloyd first went back to the treasure house under the tower and took out a small bottle of [Tears of the Stars]. Then he went to the Materials Department and randomly found a classmate to ask for directions.
"Oh? You want to visit Professor Dale? I can take you there, but..."
The classmate seemed very enthusiastic. He nodded in agreement at first, but then immediately changed the subject and said:
"No matter what you are looking for a professor for, it is best to be prepared to be rejected in advance..."
"Hmm? What's the explanation for this?"
"There's really no explanation. It's just that Professor Dell is a bit of a loner? No... maybe he has a unique personality... Anyway, if you can't arouse his interest, you'll probably be turned away."
"Okay, I understand."
Lloyd nodded.
He is very confident about this.
But judging from what the students said, it seems that Professor Dell is not easy to get along with?
Lloyd had already imagined in his mind the image of a down-and-out scholar who was unkempt, unkempt, listless, moody, and extremely neurotic...
I hope my [Tears of Stars] can have the effect of ‘turning decay into magic’...
Not long after, Lloyd was brought by the enthusiastic classmate to a two-story building. It looked like an independent laboratory. There was a plaque hanging in front of the door with the bloody words "No Visitors" written on it.
"Professor Dell is here, but I don't know if the two students he taught are still here. If they are, it's fine. I suggest you talk to them first, so you may have a chance to finish expressing your demands."
The enthusiastic classmate kindly reminded again.
This guy is really nice...
Lloyd thanked him and walked into the laboratory building.
However, just as he entered, he heard a burst of whispering behind him.
"Wow? Someone comes to visit Professor Dale again? Didn't you persuade that person?"
"It's not a good idea to keep giving advice, right? What if they really have something important to say?"
"It's useless. No matter how important the matter is, it can't attract Professor Dale's attention. I'm afraid the only thing in his mind is the [Tears of the Stars], right?"
"Alas~ What a pity... Professor Dell's current situation is really heartbreaking... When I was a freshman, I took two of his classes, which gave me very important enlightenment. How high-spirited he was at that time..."
"Yes, yes. I still remember that Professor Dell was always ranked in the top three on the list of 'most popular professors' in the student handbook. He was always known for his humility, patience and kindness. Everyone liked him very much."
"Alas... let's not talk about the past. I have also attended several classes of Professor Dell, and I still remember them vividly. I can only hope that the young man just now learned something?"
"Don't even think about it. It's useless, unless that person can produce the Star Tears. But is that possible? This material is completely extinct."
"It doesn't have to be [Tears of the Stars], right? Maybe he has some amazing academic project on hand?"
"Oh~ You still don't believe it? Then how about we make a bet? I'll bet two five-star gold cards, and that young man will definitely return empty-handed!"
"This... this is unreasonable. Who would dare to bet on a losing game? Besides, I don't really like playing your game..."
After hearing these people's discussion, Lloyd's impression of Professor Dale changed a little.
This is obviously a professor who was once highly respected, but he was trapped and locked in his own research direction, which led to a distorted and changed mentality.
No wonder even Dean Hazlade was willing to convince himself for him, hoping to help him cheer up.
No problem! Leave it to me. I, Lloyd, am an excellent young man who never disappoints anyone!
Lloyd said confidently in his heart, and took out his precious medal from his storage bag and put it on his chest.
However, when he reached the second floor, found Professor Dell's laboratory, and pushed the door open, the situation was a little different from what he expected?
First of all, the image of Professor Dell is not as dirty, smelly and wrinkled as imagined. Instead, he is a gentle and handsome uncle?
He also dressed himself neatly and cleanly, shaved his beard meticulously, and dressed very appropriately, as if he was ready to attend a party at any time.
And he didn't yell or show any emotional instability. Instead, his face was calm and composed. He was holding a cup of coffee in one hand and sipping it slowly, while with the other hand he was browsing the "Professor's Manual" at hand, as if he was reading the news on it.
In short, there was no way to connect him with the character of a down-and-out scholar, which surprised Lloyd.
But if you look more closely, you can detect a very obvious indifference from his calmness and dignity...
From the moment Lloyd walked in, the other party didn't say a word, didn't ask anything, and didn't even look at Lloyd directly, as if he was a transparent person.
Not to mention preparing coffee, tea, etc...
You know, Lloyd specially wore the medal for outstanding contribution. In theory, any professor should be treated politely when visiting him.
But this medal of success is completely ineffective on Professor Dell...
Lloyd had no choice but to suppress his embarrassment and took the initiative to speak:
"Hello, Professor Dell..."
He was just about to say hello, but was interrupted by the other party before he could finish his words.
"The reference room is on the first floor. You can talk to my students if you need anything."
"No... I came here to visit..."
Lloyd wanted to explain his purpose, but this time he was not interrupted and he could not continue.
Because he could clearly feel that the other party didn't listen at all and didn't know how to listen.
He didn't even care about the medal of outstanding contribution on Lloyd's chest.
This silent indifference and rejection is often more powerful than verbal interruption.
Hiss~ This person is really hard to get along with...
Lloyd was somewhat resentful.
In that case, you're forcing me to skip the conversation and get straight to the point...
He was too lazy to waste any more time, so he took out the lead bottle containing a few drops of [Tears of the Stars], opened the bottle cap, and let the unique spirituality inside escape.
Professor Dell, who was originally looking down at the manual, suddenly frowned, then raised his head for the first time and looked at Lloyd.
The expression on his face changed like turning pages of a book, from calm and indifference to thoughtfulness, then confusion, and finally fixed on astonishment and surprise.
"This... Could this be..."
“Hehe~”
Lloyd smiled coldly and closed the lead bottle again.
The next second, the professor's eyes widened suddenly, bloodshot eyes instantly covered the entire white of his eyes, and he let out a beast-like roar:
"Give it to me!"
This change was so sudden that Lloyd was shocked. He quickly stepped back, carefully protecting the lead bottle, and asked sternly:
"What do you want to do? Do you want to have an academic dispute with me?"
While speaking, the [Distorted Realm] has quietly spread, and even the [Offensive Words] are ready, ready to let the other party experience the abstract culture of the earth at any time.
Fortunately, Professor Dell had not really gone crazy. After standing there for two seconds, he rubbed his face hard and quickly regained his composure.
A kind smile appeared on his face, and he explained:
"Please allow me to sincerely apologize to you. I lost my composure earlier because I have been waiting for this spiritual power for too long..."
As he was speaking, a student suddenly rushed in from the door beside him. He didn't even knock on the door, looking very rude, and said hurriedly:
"Professor, I heard that Dean Hazlade seems to have found some stars..."
Before he could finish his words, a look of as if he had seen a ghost suddenly appeared on his face.
Then he turned his head and looked at the unfamiliar Lloyd, and then looked at the professor who had also become unfamiliar.
"This... Professor, this is..."
Professor Dell just smiled and replied:
"Nothing, I'm fine. Go prepare some tea and cakes. The best ones. We must seriously entertain this... Lecturer Lloyd from the Space Department?"
In fact, Lloyd didn't even introduce himself, but his identity was still discovered by the other party. Although Lloyd didn't intend to hide it, the medal was enough to explain everything.
But it also shows that although Professor Dell is indifferent, he is not "ignorant of worldly affairs". At least he knows who the most dazzling star in the college is through the manual.
After hearing what Professor Dell said, the student noticed Lloyd's eye-catching honor student collar and even more dazzling medal. He stood up straight as if he had been electrocuted, his face full of excitement and honor, and then hurriedly ran to prepare tea and cakes.
After he walked away, Professor Dell first activated a set of soundproofing rituals, and then asked impatiently:
"Mr. Lloyd, did you see my announcement in the handbook that has been ridiculed for several years?"
"I read the notice, but strictly speaking, it was Dean Hazlade who recommended you to me... and I just happened to want to use this [Tears of the Stars] to create a powerful and reliable protective equipment."
Lloyd spoke directly to the point, and then bluntly put forward more detailed requirements, such as the final product should be suitable for women to wear jewelry, and the kind of petite and cute women, and the performance must be strong, reliable, easy to use, and so on and so forth...
And most importantly, hurry up! Tomorrow night is the deadline!
Generally speaking, it is difficult to find such an outrageous "Party A" on the market.
But Professor Dell nodded and agreed without hesitation, and said confidently:
"Then you have found the right person. Although I am currently mainly in the Materials Department, I have also made some progress in engineering. I also know a little bit about art and jewelry processing and design."
He was obviously being modest. Lloyd had seen his impressive resume. Strictly speaking, his achievements in engineering were even better than those in materials science. He was mainly stuck with this [Tears of the Stars]...
"Well, that's no problem."
Lloyd said this, took out the lead bottle again, and threw it away.
Professor Dell's expression changed instantly again, his eyes and mouth suddenly widened, and he felt like there was a severely mentally ill patient sitting opposite him.
Fortunately, his hands were not slow at all, and he caught the lead bottle steadily, then quickly opened it, stamped his feet anxiously, and said angrily:
"Are you crazy? How can you just throw such precious materials over here like that?"
"Haha, liven up the atmosphere."
Lloyd scratched his head and smiled, as a small revenge for his previous indifference.
For Lloyd, is something like [Tears of the Stars] very valuable?
He had drawn a full well of liquid, and it was as heavy as an oversized steel coil...
So it’s not necessarily expensive, but it is indeed quite heavy.
Professor Dale held the lead bottle in his hand and studied it carefully for a long time before a smile appeared on his face again.
"Excellent quality! The spirituality is much richer than those old products in the academy! But why is there some weird spirituality mixed in? This has slightly affected the purity, otherwise it can be called perfect. Fortunately, the problem is not big, and a little filtering can ensure its purity..."
He was not communicating with Lloyd, but simply talking to himself.
As if that wasn’t enough, he continued to add:
"The amount is really enough, more than enough to make a set of medical armor, and there is still a lot left for me. Should I return it in full? Or should I return it secretly..."
Having said this, he suddenly realized that he had spoken out his true feelings in such a state of excessive excitement.
I had to explain hurriedly:
"Uh... that... please don't get me wrong, that's not what I meant, I just..."
"Haha...it's okay. You just need to help me create the jewelry that meets my requirements. You can stay and research the rest on your own."
Lloyd said this in an exceptionally generous manner.
I have saved so many [Tears of the Stars], but I don't know how to process them. I will definitely have to rely on others in the future. So now I naturally have to be generous and sincere to build friendship and trust.
Professor Dale really felt Lloyd's sincerity. If his student hadn't brought back the tea and snacks in time, he would have burst into tears.
"Mr. Lloyd, you are so generous! Your existence is an honor to Mizkatok, an honor to academia, and an honor to all mankind!"
Lloyd felt a little embarrassed...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 523 Damn It
Chapter 523 523. Damn It
After leaving Professor Dale, Lloyd took some documents about "Tears of the Star" from the information room on the first floor. They were all relatively basic, mainly to create a basic understanding.
During the entire process, Professor Dell did not ask any additional questions about where these [Tears of the Stars] came from, so Lloyd's prepared excuses were useless.
It seems that after recovering from his decadence, Professor Dell is still quite understanding?
After arranging this matter, he went to the Medical Department to see the messenger sent from the other side.
But then again...why would such a monster be sent to the medical department? Shouldn't it be the biology department?
With the medal still on his chest, Lloyd had a smooth journey and soon arrived at a heavily guarded anatomy room, where he met the professor in charge of the project.
"It turns out to be the renowned lecturer Lloyd. Nice to meet you! I never thought that my remote anatomy lab would welcome a recipient of the Outstanding Contribution Medal."
The other party greeted him warmly and gave Lloyd an advantage, allowing him to get closer.
"It... is still alive?"
Lloyd asked in surprise as he looked at the bloody mess in front of him that was no longer in human form, or rather, had no shape at all.
"Yes, they are still alive physiologically. Their vitality far exceeds the limit of humans. They are more tenacious than ordinary monsters. Many powerful people who have changed their life forms are not as good as them. This should be the basis for them to gain a foothold in the alien space..."
"But they are not invincible. Here... here... and here... are their weak points. If we become enemies with them in the future, it is best to attack these organs..."
"However, we have only studied this one individual so far, and we don't know whether the entire population has the same characteristics, so these conclusions may have some omissions."
The professor of medicine enthusiastically introduced his current achievements to Lloyd, and then asked curiously:
"So... Lecturer Lloyd, the reason you came here is..."
"I got the dean's instruction."
Lloyd directly used Dean Hazlade as a shield, and without further explanation, he immediately changed the subject and asked:
"So it's currently in a state of unconsciousness? Is there any way to communicate?"
The professor was also very tactful and did not continue to ask Lloyd's purpose, but continued to introduce:
"Of course, we have a way to wake it up."
After that, he asked Lloyd to wait for a moment, and then directed several students to start several sets of instruments. Then he saw the pile of rotten meat on the dissection table suddenly trembled, as if it had been electrocuted, and immediately began to curse:
"You filthy and lowly fools! How dare you treat me like this! The High Priest will never let you go! You will all die! Your women will become slaves, and your offspring will be turned into food!"
After hearing this, the biology professor acted very calmly, as if he didn't understand the ancient language, and asked in return:
"Uh... Lecturer Lloyd, I wonder how good your ancient language skills are?"
"It's OK."
Lloyd smiled and asked:
"Does it reveal anything?"
"No, I have to admit that this guy is a tough nut to crack. This may be because his pain nerves have severely degenerated."
"Then leave it to me."
Lloyd spoke confidently, took a few steps forward, and stood in front of the pile of rotten meat.
"Huh? Who are you, lowly pariah? You don't think you can do anything to me, do you? No matter how despicable your actions are to me, I will..."
The monster wanted to curse a few more times, but suddenly he felt something enter his brain and began to disturb his thoughts and consciousness.
"You...what did you do to me? Uh...I...I..."
The monster's voice suddenly lowered and became silent.
Lloyd waited patiently for a while before asking:
"Tell me about your priests and temples."
"yes……"
The monster immediately began a long story, telling almost everything it knew.
Seeing this, the professor of medicine nearby asked several students to take notes, and then asked in surprise:
"What did you do with it?"
"It disturbed its thoughts a little, making it weak but honest."
Lloyd explained simply.
In fact, it is the effect of [Seed of Distortion]. Just set a corresponding direction.
This is far more effective than torture.
"This... But we have tried this method before, and it was done by a professor from the Department of Intellect. However, because this guy has been in a state of high mental pollution for a long time, he has an extraordinary resistance to Intellectual methods. How did you do it?"
"Well... I think it may be because they are essentially monsters? That's why the means of [intellect] are difficult to work, so would you like to consider joining our [distortion] department? It's quite useful against monsters."
"Ah??? [Distortion]??? Does our academy have this subject?"
Lloyd: “…………”
"Forget it, let's get down to business first."
He could only laugh and cry and asked a few more questions, continuing to interrogate the messenger.
The monster, who has become weak and honest, will naturally tell you everything he knows.
……………………
"These monsters are really crazy and stupid!"
Lloyd looked at the transcript in his hand and cursed angrily.
I originally thought that the other party's words of "kill all the men and capture all the women" were some kind of threatening exaggeration.
The result is actually serious...
And is that what they are already doing?
This group of ancient survivors did not just hide in the alien space and isolate themselves, but often sneaked out to "beg for money" and committed many heinous crimes.
As far as this messenger knows, they have been returning to the human world from time to time since the Twilight Age to plunder humans.
Resources, population, and wealth, nothing will be spared.
That's how the pile of bones in the deep well came from...
That period happened to be when humans were at their weakest and most chaotic, and it was hard to guard against such things, which allowed them to gradually gain a foothold.
This situation continued until the advent of a new era. With the birth of saints, the human beings in the world gradually gained a firm foothold and their numbers gradually decreased.
But they are not completely extinct. In some remote places where the light of the saints cannot reach, they will still occasionally attack human resource points.
Because of their physiological characteristics, they possess extraordinary combat capabilities, making it very difficult for ordinary extraordinary people to deal with them.
More importantly, they seem to have some means to drive the demons...
Moreover, its appearance is almost the same as that of a monster, and it is almost unrecognizable with just a little camouflage. Therefore, it is difficult for humans to distinguish whether they are being attacked by monsters or ancient survivors.
But in Lloyd's opinion, there is no point in distinguishing this...
They are all enemies, and they all deserve to die!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 524: Survivors or Dependents
Chapter 524: Survivors or Dependents
Lloyd suppressed his anger, read the messenger's confession in its entirety, and summarized their current situation.
According to the description of this messenger, the ancient survivors, through some kind of "great gift", obtained the method of creating and controlling the highly dangerous monsters such as the Karma Demon, which gave them the combat power to continuously harass the present world.
In addition to the manufacturing magic, other "great gifts" are coming one after another.
It is precisely because of a certain "great gift" that their body shape has been changed into the ferocious and strange appearance it is today, but they believe that it is stronger and nobler, and it is what humans should look like in the future.
At the same time, these "great gifts" also give them extraordinary resistance to spiritual pollution, allowing them to better adapt to the harsh environment of the alien space.
And to a certain extent, they can use mental pollution as a weapon and means of attack, just like the monsters outside.
Then they would naturally become even crazier and evolve into the species they are today, which is completely different from humans.
But this group of survivors did not have such awareness, nor did they think there was anything wrong with it. Instead, because they received these "great gifts" of unknown origin, they developed some kind of illusion in their madness, believing that they were great sons favored by God and would rule the entire world.
As soon as they received these "great gifts", they turned their butcher knives to the other survivors in the alien space...
After integrating the power of the entire alien space, the crazy plan of "breeding gods" was opened.
When Lloyd saw this, he couldn't help but think of some fantasy literary works he had read on Earth.
Isn't this a bit like... the so-called 'family'?
Could it be that they came into contact with an unknown evil god in another dimension, and were recruited as his followers to destroy humanity?
Of course, it is also possible that this evil god is already very weak and about to die, and he took them in as his followers just for the sake of the "breeding god" later, so that he could be reborn?
With the current amount of information, Lloyd can only make such a superficial speculation without any substantial evidence.
This messenger didn't know much, and was not clear about the true purpose of 'breeding gods'. He just blindly believed in it and was willing to give everything for it.
In order to cooperate with this crazy plan, the organizational structure of the survivors was transformed into a chiefdom system based on faith. They called themselves tribes, with the ruling class being the temple priests, followed by nobles, commoners, and untouchables, or slaves. The class divisions were extremely strict.
In Lloyd's opinion, this is a bit of a step backwards...
As if you were playing Stellaris and Hearts of Iron?
But their backwardness in system does not mean that they are really an uncivilized primitive tribe. In fact, looking at the whole situation, this group of remnants is still quite troublesome.
The accumulated resources and knowledge and technology brought in from the glorious past, coupled with the long-term civil wars between several groups of remnant forces, and finally the bellicosity and bloodthirstiness that were brought out like a parasite, plus the currently unknown "great gift", seem to be extremely threatening to the present world.
Especially those temple priests, as the rulers of the remnants, they are also the strongest among them. There are ten of them in total. They claim to be servants of God, dominate all the remnants, and will dominate all human beings in the future.
According to the description of the messenger, each of them has a power beyond that of [Brilliant Gold], and the highest priest among them, the First Priest, is hailed as the being 'closest to God', so powerful that it far exceeds human understanding and cognition.
Even if the actual situation is not that exaggerated, it should not be underestimated.
Therefore, in the messenger's cognition, they should be the chosen ones who are high above, the real controllers and leaders of human civilization, and the remaining untouchables outside should bow down to them and be willing to be their slaves.
If it weren't for the great task of giving birth to gods, they would have counterattacked and appeared in the world long ago.
It can also be seen from this that "giving birth to gods" is very important and urgent to them.
But that doesn't mean they will give up interfering in the world before their plan succeeds. In addition to the long-term looting mentioned above, they are also using some means to infiltrate external human forces, and have achieved some results.
For example, the group of crazy scholars who attempted to control the demons in the City of Joy were most likely the work of this group of remnants.
No wonder Lloyd couldn't understand why humans would get involved in such a dangerous power? And this happened in the City of Joy, which was built the shortest, had the weakest saints, and had an incomplete supernatural system?
Looking back now, these oddities make sense.
Going further ahead, are the evil forces and criminals that are prevalent in the world today also secretly supported by this group of people?
This is also very possible. After all, for these self-proclaimed nobles, this is their favorite dirty trick.
So objectively speaking, the arrogance of this group of ancient survivors is not entirely madness and self-confidence. They do have some capital in their hands. Whether it is the temple priests, the "great gift" with unknown functions, or the possible level 0 holy objects, they should not be underestimated.
The messenger also repeatedly mentioned the power of those priests, and firmly believed that they possessed some great power that he could hardly imagine or understand.
This made Lloyd dare not take it lightly, and he had to both take it seriously and despise it.
Right now he must want to collect more information about the ancient survivors. It would be best if he could find out what kind of combat power they have, how many combatants they have, what kind of extraordinary systems they have, how many strategic materials they have, and what cards they have hidden in their cards.
And most importantly, are the details of the plan to breed gods the same as what I speculated before?
It’s a pity that the person captured this time was just a messenger. Just like a normal human envoy, he might know a little about everything, but it’s impossible for him to know everything so clearly.
If only I could catch a more advanced 'tongue'...
But this would probably be difficult, right?
Lloyd rubbed his chin and thought for a while, but he couldn't find any good ideas for the time being.
But the good news is that the situation is not particularly urgent, and I and the human race still have time to prepare.
Judging from the information revealed by this messenger, they dare not act rashly or launch a large-scale counterattack before completing the so-called great task of giving birth to gods. They may also be afraid of human saints and the level 0 holy objects in human hands.
But now their plan has been completely ruined by Lloyd and the former dean...
They may indeed be desperate, but if they want to launch a large-scale counterattack on the human world, their space technology is not up to par...
Not only could they not solve the space loop left by Lloyd, their development path seemed to have gone astray, and the corresponding technology tree was more inclined towards "navigation" in the alien space.
For example, this messenger coming to Mizkatok used a device similar to a space elevator, which they named "space battleship", and floated over slowly.
Currently, this "space battleship" has been seized by the Space Department's Equipment Division and is being studied. Lloyd even went to take a quick look.
In terms of technological level, it is indeed better than Mitzkatok's space elevator. It is more solid, faster, more suitable for long-distance navigation, and is equipped with weapons and protective equipment, making it more aggressive.
But in terms of length and volume, it is only slightly larger than a space elevator. Calling it a 'battleship' is purely an exaggeration. It would be more appropriate to call it a 'rubber boat'.
So from a neutral and objective point of view, in terms of 'navigation' alone, their level is indeed higher than the average level of Mitzkatok.
But it was not much higher, not enough to shock the Equipment Department, nor did they encounter any incomprehensible technical barriers.
It just made the people in the equipment department sigh:
"Isn't this too extravagant? How many resources have they accumulated to make such a meaningless waste?"
"Although the technical level doesn't surprise me, the resources and cost consumption really opened my eyes..."
"I feel that their equipment design ideas are completely different from ours. We try every possible way to save, while they waste without any care."
Anyway, Lloyd took a quick look at it and when he heard such comments, he couldn't help but think of the warships of a certain country on the other side of the earth...
The one who can buy a car with a toilet...
But apart from luxury and different routes, the survivors are far behind in other technical aspects.
In terms of more convenient portals and space channels, their development can only be described as poor. They are basically relying on the capital brought in during their glorious days and have not made much progress in this area.
So at that time in the museum, the portal opened with great difficulty, causing Lloyd to wait for a long time. His fluency and proficiency were far inferior to those of Mizzkatok.
Given their history, this doesn't seem surprising?
After all, Mitzkatok's main focus is on portals and space channels, while the Equipment Department pays more attention to the research and development of various computing and observation equipment, and the overall approach is "exploratory research".
As for the ancient survivors, in order to fight against each other among themselves and to conquer and integrate other survivor forces first, they mainly developed this obviously more aggressive "navigation" route.
Like this messenger, he was once a gunner on a "space battleship" and had made outstanding military achievements, which earned him the appreciation of the priests and helped him rise to prominence.
So Lloyd couldn't help but think that if the truth was finally revealed, and their "space battleships" launched a large-scale attack on the real world, or attacked Mitzkatok, it would be too...
Very good!
As for these kayak-class 'battleships', in the face of a space storm, the difference between them and duckweed in the water is probably that they cost more?
So it’s best to come out in full force, and don’t miss out!
Of course, using space storms to destroy the enemy's "battleships" was Lloyd's somewhat optimistic estimate. It could also be seen as a bottom-line trump card, so that he and the academy would not have to worry about their massive invasion.
Before figuring out how powerful this group of remnants is, it is better not to provoke them.
After all, it is very likely that they are a force that has gained some benefits from an evil god, and who knows what powerful weapons and cruel things they may be hiding.
It is better to be cautious and try to collect more information first.
Of course, this kind of thing definitely requires waiting for the right time, and the opportunity won’t be found in just one or two days.
The ideal situation is that after they find out that the messenger has lost contact, they will send some people to "save Grandpa".
But that was a matter for the future. For the moment, Lloyd put down the transcript in his hand and took it to Dean Hazlade's office to show it to him.
Dean Hazlade looked at it very seriously and carefully, without saying a word.
But Lloyd could still vaguely feel that his blood pressure and the anger in his heart were steadily rising.
It was not until half an hour later that Dean Hazlade put down the notes in his hand and cursed rudely:
"These damn bastards, maggots! Despicable monsters!"
"I really didn't expect that they would commit so many crimes! I really overestimated them before!"
"Especially the fact that they took advantage of the chaos to rob humans, not even sparing the weak and children!"
"They claim to be noble and respectable, but they actually do such dirty and despicable things!"
It was obvious that Dean Hazlade was very indignant. Lloyd had never seen him so angry and out of control.
I can only say that sneak attacks and looting of humans, and disguising themselves as monsters to invade, are really too despicable!
In order to stabilize the dean's emotions, Lloyd quickly provided a wave of good news, mainly an interpretation of their space technology.
"…………So we don't have to worry too much about their attacks for now. The space storm can protect us very well!"
"And if they want to launch a large-scale attack on the human world, I have briefly analyzed that using this kind of 'navigation' method, from such a deep area, through the time speed bump, and then to the human world, the journey is too long. I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to organize a large-scale expedition."
These words were meant to give Dean Hazlade some reassurance and stabilize his blood pressure.
"Well, that's good. But we still have to worry about their infiltration into the human world. After reading this transcript, I think we must assume the greatest malice towards them."
"That's natural. I'll talk to Hiltyna about this later."
Lloyd then talked to Dean Hazlade about his views on this group of survivors and the subsequent strategy, and asked quietly:
"Can the academy handle them on its own? You see, their so-called temple guards can't even break through the shield I deployed in the first place."
"This...I'm afraid it's difficult..."
Dean Hazlade shook his head and admitted without hesitation:
"We are too few in number, and your shield is not universal..."
"And we still lack a higher-level combat force. Even if we count Hiltina, there is only one saint. Moreover, in her current state, it is difficult for her to exert her full strength..."
These words reminded Lloyd of Hiltina's tragic and beautiful self...
The fragrant and soft jade feet are gone...
"It seems to be quite troublesome... Uh... Why are you staring at me?"
Lloyd suddenly noticed that Dean Hazlade's invisible gaze was always on him.
"Nothing, I just feel like you'll be the key to our fight against them."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 525: Remember to Come to Tomorrow's Ceremony
Chapter 525 525. Remember to come to tomorrow's ceremony
"Ahem... I didn't expect you to think so highly of me. Naturally, I will do my part in this matter."
Lloyd puffed out his chest and said this, acting extremely serious.
"Well, I trust you in this regard... Well, let's do this for now. I'll gather some people over and study it in detail..."
Dean Hazlade said finally.
Just like that, Lloyd put the matter of taking notes aside for the time being, and then left the dean's office. He looked at the time again and found that it was still early, so he went to the Equipment Department again to see if they had dismantled the other party's "space battleship".
On the way, I also stopped by to see how the fragments in the library were doing. It has been several days since the last time I went to ask about it. There should be more pieces put together, right?
In the end, I only managed to put together three pieces...
These guys are really unreliable. With their slacking efficiency, if Lloyd doesn't do it himself, who knows when it will take to finish the fight?
It turns out that I should find some time to think of a solution. I hope to put the library together before that group of ancient survivors launch a massive invasion, and then see if the books and materials inside can be of any help.
Lloyd pondered in his mind, said goodbye to those apologetic researchers, and went to the equipment department.
There were still many people gathered around the "space battleship", studying and discussing it. Lloyd happened to meet Professor Lawrence who had just returned from fishing in the crowd and was also looking at this "new toy" curiously.
Logically speaking, as a professor of practical technology, he should not be involved in the affairs of the equipment department, but now the other two professors are in a mental hospital, and the entire space department is suddenly leaderless, so naturally he can't catch any fish.
Lloyd then moved closer and greeted Professor Lawrence, saying:
"How was your catch this time?"
"Well... naturally it's a great harvest!"
Professor Lawrence spoke with some hesitation and guilt, then immediately changed the subject, pointed at the 'space battleship' and asked:
"Have you seen this thing? What do you think of it?"
"I took a quick look ahead and can only say... our route is a little different?"
Lloyd then took the opportunity to chat with Professor Lawrence about the ancient survivors, including the contents of the transcripts, and briefly talked about them.
The old professor was not surprised at all. Instead, he sneered and commented:
"It's exactly what I imagined. I guess I have been assuming the worst of them."
"Huh? From what you said... have you had contact with them before?"
"Yes, I was there when the academy first came into contact with them. It was a very unpleasant memory. Their arrogant faces still make me feel sick when I think about them."
Professor Lawrence shook his head vigorously as he spoke, as if trying to shake off the unpleasant memories in his mind, and then suddenly asked a detailed question:
"By the way, why did they suddenly come to us? What is the so-called 'mystery left by the descendants of the evil god'?"
Because there were too many people at the scene, Lloyd didn't dare to tell them about the "great achievements" he and the former dean had made...
But since the old professor asked, Lloyd certainly trusted him, so he changed the place to talk and even took out a set of soundproof barriers from his storage bag and deployed them. Then he talked about his heroic deeds with the former dean.
Professor Lawrence was stunned when he heard this...
After digesting the information for a while, he picked out the one he was most concerned about from the many questions and asked:
"They can't even untie the space loop you set up?"
Before Lloyd could explain, Professor Lawrence's expression changed slightly, revealing a somewhat embarrassed look.
In fact, he himself couldn't figure it out...
Lloyd didn't notice these details and continued to explain seriously:
"This is because they went in the wrong direction. They focused on developing equipment and ended up with something like this 'canoe battleship', but neglected the research and development of theoretical and practical technologies. That's why they are in such a predicament."
"Well... this... is indeed..."
Professor Lawrence answered somewhat reluctantly.
What I really want to say is: Don’t talk about them at all. I feel embarrassed in front of all these things you have created!
Then, the old professor immediately changed the subject and said:
"Although they are not very good at space technology, their strength should not be underestimated. You must be more careful."
"Well, don't worry."
The two chatted for a while, discussing more details, and then Lloyd prepared to go back to the dormitory to rest.
But before leaving, I suddenly thought of something and asked one more question:
"By the way, Professor, are you free tomorrow night? I would like to invite you to attend my sister's supernatural initiation ceremony."
Although his own initiation ceremony was held in a low-key manner, and even only Wei Ya knew about it, his sister was different. His sister was definitely more important, so Lloyd still wanted to invite some relatives and friends to attend and witness it.
Moreover, he definitely wanted to get his sister Evelor into Mitzkatok in the future, through the same recommended student model as himself, which naturally required the joint recommendation of three professors.
There are only a few professors that he is familiar with, Professor Hiltina is one, Professor Toledo is one, and the other is Professor Lawrence.
That's why I made the previous invitation, hoping that the two of them can get to know each other in advance and become familiar with each other.
"Hmm? Your sister's initiation?"
Although the old professor certainly had no interest in the most basic ceremony like [Enlightenment], he was very clear about Lloyd's family situation. He also heard Lloyd talk about the past when he and his sister wandered the streets together when they were young and depended on each other for survival. He could probably guess Lloyd's true intention.
Then everything will be easy.
"Okay, I understand. I will attend on time... However, it is not suitable for me to join Mizzikatok after just completing [Enlightenment]. It is better to wait until the third level before considering this."
"Yes, I know, so I just want you to attend the ceremony."
Seeing that Professor Lawrence agreed immediately, Lloyd felt relieved. He said goodbye to Professor Lawrence and returned to the dormitory.
But what he didn't expect was that... the old professor's thoughts were more detailed and far-sighted than his.
Lloyd has a very good relationship with his sister, who is also his only relative in the world and an important link that maintains his cognition as a human being...
Considering the ambiguous relationship between this guy and Professor Hiltina...well, this Ms. Evelor will obviously be a very important person, so I definitely can't deal with it rashly.
Let's ask two people to come over and show some support...
Because Lloyd was already very familiar with Professor Lawrence, and [Enlightenment] was not a very critical stage, he thought about not being too ostentatious and doing it in a low-key manner, so naturally he did not send out formal invitations.
Precisely because it is not formal, there is no requirement to go alone. It is not impolite to invite a couple of friends to join in the fun.
So Professor Lawrence took out a special business card holder from his storage bag and started to screen the items.
Each of these business cards is exquisite, and each of the identities printed on them is prominent.
"Hmm... these two guys, right? They both left a good impression on me and have some influence in the world."
The old professor finally took out two business cards and said indifferently.
It was as if the titles printed on the business card were not "President" or "Director", but two unknown minions.
……………………
"Hiss~ What are these guys talking about?"
Lloyd looked at the student handbook with disdain, and even held it farther away, with an expression that looked like a subway, an old man, or a mobile phone, as if some extremely disgusting content was printed on it.
But the actual situation is not that bad, it's just that people are suspecting me of being a man-eating monster or something...
The incident probably started when I was browsing the student handbook out of boredom and happened to see the hot topic on the message board, which was about Professor Dell from the Department of Materials Science.
At first the conversation was relatively normal, with everyone saying things like 'good news' and 'feeling relieved', and then curiously asking about what happened.
"Could it be that someone has really taken out the legendary [Tears of the Stars]? Theoretically, doesn't this kind of thing exist at all?"
"But apart from [Tears of Stars], I can't imagine anything else that can stimulate Professor Dale... His previous condition was really bad. When I went to visit him, it felt more like visiting a grave..."
"So theories are just theories, and books are just books. Don't let them constrain your cognition. Learn to accept objective reality. Although I find it hard to believe, Professor Dell did get the [Tears of the Stars] and started researching it intensively."
"Yes, I can testify that my roommate from the Department of Materials Science has not returned to the dormitory at this time. He was temporarily recruited by Professor Dell to join the project team to study the [Tears of the Stars]. This is obviously the real deal!"
"Wow! Being able to join Professor Dell's project team, I'm sure I can get a lot of credits and grades, right? I'm so envious..."
"Isn't it the mysterious young man who visited Professor Dale who should be envied? He can even take out the [Tears of Stars]!"
"Does anyone know who that young man is? It's impossible for such a powerful person to remain unknown, right?"
"I am currently in a state of confusion, decadence, hesitation and helplessness. Who can give me some [Tears of the Stars] to cheer me up?"
"No one has mentioned this yet. Maybe it's because everyone present at the time was pulled into the project team by Professor Dell and is busy now?"
At this point, everything seemed normal, but the next comment suddenly changed the tone:
"Well... then I have a bold guess... Since he can even come up with this kind of material that theoretically doesn't exist, then this person... could it be that he is not human at all?"
As the situation progressed, it really got out of control. Everyone speculated whether the boy was a man-eating monster who had eaten Professor Dale and was disguising himself as him?
As the story continued, it was indeed a familiar scene, with him suspecting that his roommate had been eaten and so on...
Among them, there are only one or two normal people who are still trying to educate people that although the [Tears of Stars] are extremely rare, they do exist and are not a 'gift from the evil god' or 'reward for selling one's soul'.
However, it was useless, as everyone's attention had been diverted to the 'man-eating monster'...
This made Lloyd speechless. How much did these guys hope that their roommates would be eaten by monsters?
And what kind of environment do they understand Mitzkatok to be? Why can the school legend of "man-eating monster" last so long?
He simply threw away the student handbook and picked up the information he got for free from Professor Dell, wanting to learn more about this precious material that was praised to the sky.
These materials are all relatively basic science popularization materials, and there is not much content. Lloyd finished reading them in a short time.
At the same time, I also understood what that statement of "theoretically not existing" meant.
This is actually a sentence said by the first discoverer of [Tears of the Stars] a long time ago, even before the glorious era:
"The magic of this material far exceeds the scope of materials science, and is also far beyond my understanding. In my opinion, it should not exist, just like the tears left behind when a star goes out. I think [Star Tears] should be a very suitable name for it."
In fact, this is just someone else's sentiment, not a serious conclusion. Later, it was taken out of context and misinterpreted in various ways, and it became "theoretically does not exist".
And because of the preciousness of [Tears of the Stars], many people will never get to know it in their lifetime, and it is difficult for them to have a correct understanding of it, which leads to the fact that this rumor spreads more widely than popular science...
Lloyd was also at a loss for words...
But if you have to say it, this rumor is not entirely false. Some of it can be considered true.
[Tears of the Stars] is so mysterious that humans have not yet figured out all of its characteristics and structure, nor its true cause. It is one of those "mysterious phenomena" that still has no corresponding theory to explain.
This can also be considered as another level of 'theoretically non-existent', right?
At the same time, due to the lack of theoretical guidance, the application and development of [Tears of the Stars] also relies heavily on practical experience. So far, its main use method is to use it as a powerful additive to enhance the strength, toughness and other indicators of objects.
Professor Dell's current research direction is "resonance" and "amplification" which Lloyd doesn't quite understand the principles of. Anyway, the idea is probably to double the original performance indicators, right?
At least it sounds better than simple additives?
I hope he can achieve results as soon as possible, and then try to develop more uses...
Otherwise, it would be such a waste to use all of his [Tears of the Stars] as additives.
But then again...
Why did that group of ancient survivors collect so many [Tears of the Stars]?
Lloyd couldn't help but think of the deep well filled with bones...
Obviously, this is definitely not using [Tears of the Stars] as an additive.
Taking into account the living environment and development trajectory of those ancient survivors, they probably had no intention of upgrading and developing basic disciplines such as materials science, and most of them were just living off the capital they brought in.
Then the way to use [Tears of Stars] also comes from the ‘Great Gift’?
If the skeletons in the deep well are considered as 'skeletons', then these [Tears of the Stars] are some kind of 'blood'?
Or did so many [Tears of the Stars] evolve or condense through that deep well?
After all, with such rare materials, it would be hard to find anyone to search for or plunder. So even if that group of survivors were very wealthy, it would be difficult for them to bring in so much at once, right?
In particular, the messenger mentioned several times that he would turn the useless people he captured into some kind of "nutrients"...
And there are not only humans, but also monsters.
So this thing was created through a mixture of bones and blood, the influence of the Supreme Being, and some kind of evil ritual?
It’s really disgusting to think about it…
Lloyd shook his head vigorously, unwilling to continue to make further associations.
Anyway, no matter what the origin of this thing is, it will be specially placed on the highest floor of the so-called temple, together with the bodies of the three [Brilliant Gold], which means that it must play a key role.
Perhaps the revived Professor Dell can help me solve these mysteries?
Come on, Professor! We can win!
Lloyd encouraged Professor Dale in his heart and then went to bed.
The next morning, I went through the usual process, dealing with the giant flower buds, the palace foundation, and then catching three artwork monsters, which resulted in me reaping more mental pollution.
In the end, a total of 15 attribute points were obtained, which were added to [rationality], [spiritual power], and [cognition] respectively, bringing the total value to 5105 points.
After that, I didn’t rush to leave the [Thinking Field], but looked at the large extra nursery and felt a little troubled...
For safety reasons, Lloyd implanted a [Seed of Distortion] made of discarded knowledge fragments into each art monster, so that they could remain quiet and act as works of art instead of rushing into the space storm and dying.
And for every [Distorted Seed] he creates, a sprout will appear in his [Mind Field], making it easier for him to control it.
Lloyd emptied most of the museum and captured more than 600 art monsters. This resulted in more than 600 densely planted sprouts in his [Thinking Field]...
It's not pretty, I need to find a way to tidy it up.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 526526 This project, you need to come up with a plan
Chapter 526526. For this project, please come up with a plan
Lloyd stared at the "nursery" in front of him for a while. Since he knew nothing about gardening, he turned around and waved at the tentacle grass in the glass cover.
The tentacle grass crawled out of the glass cover by itself, and then jumped to Lloyd's side.
"Well... I'll leave this nursery to you to take care of from now on."
"Hmm?"
Tentacle Grass asked in confusion.
"Just help me tidy it up. Make it beautiful, neat, clean, gorgeous and exquisite, but also low-key and restrained... But the most important thing is not to cause any damage. How about that? It should be simple, right?"
"Hmm..."
The tentacle grass looked dejected and seemed very reluctant.
It wasn't that Lloyd was deliberately trying to pua others, but after a simple observation, he found that after these sprouts were planted, it would be a bit troublesome to move them...
It's not that he himself would get hurt, but the [Seed of Distortion] would be damaged, just like forcibly digging a seed in reality out of the soil, and it would most likely die.
Therefore, if I want to optimize the layout of this nursery, it means that these more than 600 [Twisted Seeds] have to be replanted.
This is too troublesome...
Moreover, this brutal and forced removal of the [Seed of Distortion] is likely to cause some immeasurable adverse effects on the victim.
So Lloyd thought of the tentacle grass, wanting to see if it could come up with a better solution.
Even though it looks like a monster, Lloyd was quite satisfied with the solutions it came up with when encountering problems before.
So if this problem can be properly resolved this time, let him be promoted to project manager!
However, Tentacle Grass doesn't seem to be very interested in this rising opportunity?
Lloyd saw that it lacked motivation to work, so he quickly encouraged it:
"Work hard, and if you do well, I'll let you be the project manager... Oh, no, aren't you the project manager now? You're mainly responsible for the gardening project here."
"Hmm?"
Tentacle Grass showed a surprised look, perhaps because it didn't expect that it would encounter this form of workplace bullying?
Then it started to dance around, trying hard to explain something to Lloyd.
Lloyd tried to interpret it, and then asked tentatively:
"You mean... you can't do it? You can't even do such a simple thing? You don't have ambition? You don't have confidence? You don't have artistic appreciation? You don't know gardening?"
"Hmm..."
Tentacle Grass admitted reluctantly.
Although what it originally wanted to express was probably not what Lloyd understood, it probably didn't think so lowly of itself...
"Ah...you really disappoint me."
Lloyd shook his head helplessly.
So Tentacle Grass started shouting and explaining again, trying to convey his thoughts to Lloyd again.
After some effort in body language communication, Lloyd probably understood some of it:
"You mean, you don't want to be a commander without troops, and you want a subordinate? Let it be in charge of this matter?"
"Bing!"
Tentacle Grass responded quickly, with much more strength than before. It seemed that Lloyd was right.
"You don't want to be a good project manager, but you want to be an incompetent HR..."
Lloyd complained in a low voice and then asked:
"Then how do you plan to recruit subordinates? As you know, this is my [Thinking Field], not a bus. Not everyone can come in."
The tentacle grass then skipped to the front of the nursery, stood next to the most special plant, and then began to explain something with gestures.
The young bud it chose happened to be the most special one in the field. It was blood red, representing the advisor Eskimir...
"You want to take him in as your subordinate? No, no! It's too dangerous!"
Lloyd waved his hands quickly.
The tentacle grass did not continue to force it, but changed its target and moved to the sprout representing Jenkins, indicating that this one would also be acceptable.
"Old James? He may be fine, but can you ensure his safety? And will my identity not be exposed? And how do you plan to let him play the role of 'gardener'?"
Lloyd demanded.
Tentacle Grass then took out a 'live broadcast interface' from behind it as if performing magic, and the content was exactly the nursery in front of it.
However, there was no sign of Lloyd and Tentacle Grass.
Then, a blurry figure slowly emerged in the picture. It looked somewhat similar to Jenkins and was wearing a blue and white striped hospital gown.
It seems that he has not fully recovered since being kidnapped last time and is still recuperating.
But this figure is not Jenkins's real body, but seems hazy and blurred. It may be just a trace of his consciousness, or a state similar to "out-of-body experience", a bit similar to the situation when the seminar was held when the black and white chessboard was still there.
However, no such shadow appeared in front of Lloyd, nor did he feel that anyone had entered his [Thinking Field].
In other words, the nursery seen in the live broadcast is not the one in the realm of thought, but a replica of the tentacle grass through some means?
It feels a bit like a scene constructed with the power of [illusion]?
"Then what?"
Lloyd asked curiously, wanting to see what other tricks the tentacle grass could perform.
The tentacle grass immediately started dancing again, and then James in the 'live broadcast' was seen approaching a tender sprout in a daze, and then carefully touching the leaves of the tender sprout with his hand.
After a moment, a faint glow appeared on the surface of the leaf, as if it was infused with spiritual power.
What followed was a magical scene that Lloyd felt. A young sprout in front of him began to glow slightly, and he could sense a hint of "redemption" on it.
"Huh? You actually transferred the power over here?"
Lloyd couldn't help but be surprised by this discovery.
Although this tentacle grass can always do some unexpected things, it can also draw other people's power from the sprouts to strengthen the octopus puppet for Eloro.
But this is the first time I have seen someone actively give strength back to the sprouts.
Active and passive, there is a big difference between them...
"And then what?"
Lloyd asked again.
Tentacle Grass then used body language to signal Lloyd to operate the live broadcast screen in front of him.
Lloyd tried to poke the slightly glowing bud with his finger, just like he did when he played the pay-to-win mobile game. The bud seemed to be specially highlighted.
The young bud suddenly shook as if it was very elastic, and then floated into the air, as if it was "lifted up" by Lloyd.
Then swipe your finger again and tap the screen, and the sprout will be planted in another place.
“Oh my!”
The tentacle grass hummed twice with some pride, as if it was showing off something.
"Okay, I see what you mean. This is an unexpected new feature, quite interesting..."
Lloyd responded casually, then moved closer to check the sprout that had been moved.
It does not represent Jenkins' own plant, but belongs to a work of art monster.
After this movement, the effectiveness of the [Twist] above was not affected at all and it continued to operate normally, effectively preventing these monsters from committing suicide.
This is exactly the effect Lloyd needs most.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 527 The Saint in the Coffin
Chapter 527527. The Saint in the Coffin
Although the new solution proposed by Tentacle Grass solved Lloyd's current troubles and the position of these sprouts could be adjusted freely, and it was also relatively convenient to operate, Lloyd still didn't quite understand the principle behind it.
So he carefully looked at Jenkins in the "live broadcast" and found that he was still in a daze, as if he had not woken up yet.
Then Lloyd used his inspiration to carefully examine the [Distortion Seed] that had been moved, and gradually he had some ideas, so he asked:
"You used the power of [illusion] to weave a dream for Old James? You made him spend some power, and then used this power to dig out this bud in some way?"
“Oh my!”
The tentacle grass shouted twice and expressed its affirmation by dancing.
"Your brain circuits are pretty amazing, but why do you have to go through so many twists and turns? Can't you just draw power directly from LeBron?"
“Oh! Oh! Oh!”
Tentacle Grass tried hard to explain.
In this way, one man and one grass, through questions and answers and body language, Lloyd roughly understood the operating procedures of the tentacle grass.
To put it simply, because this [Seed of Twist] was planted by Lloyd himself, although the tentacle grass can draw power from it, it cannot shake its roots and cannot dig it out, so it must rely on the power of Lao Zhan and make a circle like just now to realize its new plan.
It feels like a talented second-party who came up with an exquisite design plan, but was stuck in the internal process approval...
If it were Lloyd on Earth, he would probably sympathize with the Party B, but right now, he felt that it was better and necessary to make the process a little more complicated...
However, what really concerned Lloyd was not this relatively cumbersome process, but some new abilities demonstrated by the tentacle grass in this operation.
It can actually construct a set of [illusory] scenes in other people's minds, just like weaving a dream for them? And it can also draw some power from it?
This is something that humans can never do...
Because this is equivalent to diving deep into other people's thoughts and consciousness, which is a very dangerous act.
But the true form of the tentacle grass is a thinking monster, and this is a natural instinct for it.
In addition, this guy, by following me, actually got some exposure to the power of [illusion].
This is not surprising. After all, Lloyd comes back every day to "sign in" and obtain the forbidden knowledge about [illusion]. It is reasonable for him to drink some soup with the tentacle grass.
However, its power in this area is not strong and is still quite crude, but it is good at being able to perform tricks that even Lloyd cannot do, such as the ability to "weave dreams".
And this is regardless of distance...
If this ability is used properly, it can quietly carry out many illegal activities...
Like in various stories on Earth, this ability has been used in many ways, such as making a pretty girl fall in love with you in her dream; or making a wealthy family recruit you as a son-in-law; and when you are in trouble, you can find someone to help you, etc.
However, Lloyd has always maintained the image of a righteous young man who hates evil, so of course he would not think about it in this way. Instead, he is more concerned about whether this ability can be applied to his mature version of the trial.
At present, my mature version of the trial, in addition to being unable to achieve automated operation, also faces another major bottleneck -
There are regional restrictions, which means that you must be within the area arranged by Lloyd to enter the trial normally. You can't play it anytime and anywhere like a pay-to-win mobile game.
If we can still count on 0-006 to help with the problem of automated operation, then there is really no good idea for the latter problem.
Therefore, the "detour" operation of the tentacle grass actually gave Lloyd some inspiration.
Can Tentacle Grass find a way to project the mature version of the trial into every user's mind, so that they can come in and experience it anytime and anywhere, and the power required can also be paid directly by the users themselves.
Just like the operators of pay-to-win mobile games, it is impossible for them to charge every player’s phone. Players still have to charge their own phones.
This not only solves the problem of regional restrictions, but also solves the energy consumption problem that may arise later...
After all, Lloyd moved the sprouts just for aesthetic reasons, which was not really important. But if this little episode could solve the real big problem, that would be what he really needed.
Lloyd then told the Tentacle Grass about his current problem and asked it if it could come up with a solution.
Tentacle Grass shook his head repeatedly and spread his hands helplessly, indicating that this question was really beyond the scope of the topic.
"What if you could acquire more forbidden knowledge and increase your power in the area of [Illusion]?"
Lloyd said, then turned his head and looked at the palace foundation, and then suggested:
"Why don't you give it a try tomorrow? When it's done, you'll be a real project manager!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and saw the tentacle grass crawling on the ground like a slippery loach. It quickly ran back to its glass cover, then continued to lie on the ground and started to play dead...
It seems that it is very resistant to forbidden knowledge...
Lloyd walked over with a smile on his face, lifted the glass cover, and said to the tentacle grass that was used to store weeds:
"How about this? I'll find a way to optimize the [Distortion Seed] and make it plug-and-play. Then you can project the scene I need into the victim's consciousness like you are doing now?"
"As for the energy required in this process...wouldn't it be better to just extract it from these users?"
"Hmm..."
The tentacle grass was still lying on the ground, and it responded weakly, probably saying that it was okay to give it a try.
Just like a social animal who has been numbed by workplace pua...
"Then let's just settle it like this for now and wait for my good news."
After Lloyd finished speaking, he left the [Thinking Field] contentedly and started a new day of his college life.
As he left, the entire [mind field] fell into darkness, and the previous "live broadcast screen" disappeared.
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"No! No! I'm willing to give you everything!"
Jenkins, who was far away in the Eternal City, suddenly woke up from his bed, then looked down at his blue and white striped hospital gown, and saw his familiar bedroom again.
"Honey, what's wrong?"
Millie heard the noise he made, pushed the door open and walked in, asking with concern.
Ever since James' last accident, the old couple quickly rekindled their old love, and it seemed that everything has returned to the way it was before.
Besides the fact that their children will never come back...
"Nothing, dear, I just...had a dream..."
"Nightmare?"
"No, no, it's a mysterious, wonderful, and special dream..."
Jenkins tried hard to recall his previous dream, his expression gradually became solemn, and then he lowered his voice and continued:
"In that dream, I seemed to have come to a kingdom of God..."
"God's kingdom? This..."
"Yes, this may not be quite accurate, but this is the only word I can think of to describe it, otherwise I will not be able to describe its magnificence and sublimity."
As Jenkins spoke, he really wanted to tell his wife what he had seen before.
But when I opened my mouth, I found it difficult to describe it in words?
No, to be more precise, I couldn't understand what I saw at that time.
Jenkins' visual impression of the place remained at the conceptual descriptions of magic, majesty, grandeur, manor, and holiness, but he was unable to depict its specific style and shape.
He speculated that this might be because he was in a half-asleep state at the time and his mind was not very clear?
But this possibility is very small. He prefers to believe that there is so much more there than he can comprehend and reach.
Then, he remembered that in his blurred state, he boldly reached out his hand and plucked a young sprout from the ground...
He didn't know why he had become so bold at this moment after being so timid all his life.
Fortunately, this action did not result in any punishment or bad consequences, but only caused a slight loss of spiritual power in the body.
After that, Jenkins' memory became vague. He seemed to have done nothing. He just sat there quietly and in a daze until he suddenly woke up and uttered a subconscious cry of surprise.
As his emotions gradually stabilized, Jenkins also calmed down, smiled at his wife, and explained:
"I don't know why I wanted to stay there forever, but fortunately I don't seem to be qualified to stay."
"This...I have to give you a mental evaluation."
Bishop Millie said as she took out a flashlight...
She originally thought that her husband had mental problems again, or had been contaminated by forbidden knowledge.
After a series of examinations, there was nothing abnormal. The patient had clear thinking, clear logic, and accurate cognition.
It seems like it was just a weird dream?
"Don't worry, I'm fine. Just think of it as a magical dream. At least it can make me feel better."
Jenkins spoke to comfort him.
"Well, then I'm relieved. Well, I should go now."
Bishop Millie said this as she hurriedly prepared to leave, appearing to be in a hurry.
But Jenkins stopped her and asked:
"Still busy with the grand development? Is His Majesty the Saint still insisting on doing it his own way? Is he really planning to start a grand development in our city alone?"
Bishop Millie paused, a hint of hesitation and embarrassment flashed across her face, but it quickly faded away, and finally settled on determination, and then she replied:
"Don't say such things in the future. We shouldn't presume to speculate on the thoughts of a saint... As for the difficulties and obstacles involved, everyone is very clear about them, but they can definitely be overcome. Weren't we the only ones involved in the first major development back then?"
"Don't forget, this is the Eternal City. We are the Eternal Order, the first city of the new era, and the birthplace of the first saint of mankind. So no matter what, we should not question your Majesty's decision..."
"Even if... it's you and me."
Now that things have come to this, what else can Jenkins say? He can only shake his head helplessly.
After Bishop Millie's carriage left the mansion, he punched the wall in anger, leaving a clear fingerprint on it.
Then he asked to the air, as if talking to himself:
"Astra, can I consider this as a betrayal of you to me and to the many prophets who have sacrificed their lives and precious things for your [Prophecy]? Have our efforts and sacrifices become a joke?"
"Millie may be able to accept this, but with all due respect, I cannot accept it..."
As he spoke, he changed into a respectable outfit with the help of his servants, then returned to the study and took out a long-sealed statue of a saint from the drawer.
It still shows the classic image of the Redeemer Saint, a person slowly melting in the high temperature.
But in comparison, this statue of the saint is more refined and more lifelike, and you can feel the burning heat and pain in that person from his facial expression.
This is a very special statue of a saint, which can be used for a special audience with the saint.
But Jenkins has never used it since he got it...
But today, he decided to give it a try.
So after making some preparations, Jenkins entered his own [mind field] and came to a scene similar to an underground tomb, which looked a bit eerie.
This is because I was young and ignorant, and I mistakenly entered the field of archaeology, which also caused my [thinking field] to become this underworld style...
This underground ancient tomb was originally of a very simple style, with no decorations and not even a coffin.
But this time when he came in, there was an upright coffin in the center. The coffin lid was half-closed, and he could vaguely see something inside, which seemed like it might jump out at any time.
Jenkins stared at the coffin for a long time, then he sorted out his words, walked closer, and whispered hello:
"Your Majesty..."
The coffin was silent for a few seconds before a hoarse, interfering voice came from inside:
"Jenkins? Long time no see. Glad to see you're back on your feet."
As the first saint of mankind and the first leader of the new era, the voice of the Saint of Redemption does sound old, as befits his status, but it is not the kind of voice that is condescending and overbearing.
On the contrary, he seemed very gentle, like a nice old man.
Legend has it that he was able to unite and integrate the forces and resources of the sanctuary to create this eternal city and help himself ascend to the sainthood. What he relied on was not high pressure and violence, but an innate leadership temperament and a friendly attitude that made people feel like spring breeze. He was a textbook natural leader.
This is normal. If he was not a natural leader, it would be impossible for him to accomplish those great feats in the chaotic and disordered doomsday. It is even more impossible for him to give up the enjoyment after the success and come to this big black prison called "Saint".
As for the "superstition" issue that Hiltyna and the others criticized, it's not surprising considering the sacrifices of prophets like Jenkins...
As a result, Jenkins' attitude became a little aggressive, and he asked bluntly:
"Why did you change the prophecy we got? Have you forgotten how much we paid to make this prophecy clear?"
The saint in the coffin was silent for a few seconds, but still answered in a calm and gentle tone:
"No, I will always remember the sacrifices and contributions of every generation of you prophets. I will never forget it until I completely fall into madness."
"Then why did you suddenly launch a major development?"
Jenkins pressed on.
The saint in the coffin answered calmly:
"Because I saw a fork in the road in that unchanging future..."
Jenkins was stunned for a moment, and the expression on his face changed instantly.
"What? How is this possible? Were we all wrong in the beginning?"
"No, not really. It's just that this time, we really found the fork in our destiny, but I don't know what's at the end of that fork. Maybe it's just the same ending, but I still want to try again."
"What about the original conclusion? Has there been any change?"
"No, the future of mankind is still bleak, hopeless, and helpless. Everything points to the worst possible outcome. Therefore, this fork in the road is the only opportunity we can seize."
After such a conversation with the saint, Jenkins' mood suddenly became extremely complicated.
On the one hand, there is sadness about the meaningless sacrifice of one’s own children;
But at the same time, I am delighted by the new possibilities for the future of mankind...
These two emotions mixed together, and he didn't know what to say next for a moment.
Instead, he felt a gaze falling on him from a distance. Although there was no hostility or reproach in the gaze, the heaviness of the gaze still made his knees weak, his body trembled slightly, and he almost knelt down.
However, this instantly turned the complicated thoughts in his mind into nothing but awe.
This is a physiological reaction that extraordinary people cannot escape.
For Jenkins, who had not [met the Saint] for a long time, this reaction was even more intense, making him almost unable to breathe.
However, Jenkins did not kneel down after all and persisted tenaciously.
But this was not because he overcame his physiological reaction, but for a reason that even the saints were surprised:
"Eh? On you... have you been somewhere?"
"Um?"
Jenkins was feeling strange, but the saint opposite him did not explain to him. Instead, he kept saying some strange words that he could not understand:
"Although it's faint, it's definitely correct..."
"But...how is it possible? This is an impossible path..."
"Who brought about the change? Mitzkatok? Zam'el? Hildina?"
"No...it shouldn't be them. We are just pathetic prisoners in a cage. We can't do anything..."
While talking to himself, the saint's tone became a little strange, and it felt like a mentally ill patient mumbling.
After muttering for a long time, he seemed to come back to his senses and returned to normal. He said to Jenkins:
"Jenkins, thank you for your visit. It helps me see further ahead at this fork in the road."
"Huh??? What are you talking about?"
"Nothing, thank you for your sacrifice and dedication. That's all for today. Goodbye, my friend."
The saint continued talking to himself.
Jenkins' eyes suddenly went dark, and he returned to reality from the [mind realm].
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 528 The most cutting-edge design
Chapter 528 528. The most cutting-edge design
“This…what on earth is going on?”
Jenkins was originally filled with anger and was going to go to the Redeemer to ask for an explanation, but after being fooled like this, he was "driven" out again. He didn't know whether he should continue to be angry?
After standing there for a long while, he sighed helplessly and muttered in a low voice:
"Alas... At this point, I can only choose to continue to trust him. No matter what, he at least saw the fork in the road of human destiny, which is always more useful than the seminar on the future of mankind that I'm tinkering with..."
His tone was bitter and self-deprecating, and he finally said:
"I hope our sacrifices and efforts will not go to waste..."
The so-called "sacrifice and dedication" mentioned by Jenkins refers to the price paid by a group of prophets, scholars, and even the Redeemer Saint himself in order to make the "prophecy" about the fate of mankind clearer and more definite.
A prophecy like this, which is huge and complex and involves various mysteries and dangers, cannot be answered effectively through conventional means, and even a vague outline cannot be seen.
Instead, it requires various dangerous, radical, and even taboo methods of prediction, and then a long period of polishing, and the succession of many prophets, to get a roughly accurate conclusion.
Like Jenkins, who paid the necessary price a week after fulfilling his prophecy—his young child suffered an accident…
Although he and his wife Millie are still alive, the couple suffered a severe blow and were burdened with intense guilt, believing that they had killed their child with their own hands.
I don't know whether to say it's lucky or unfortunate that Jenkins is one of the last people to make such dangerous predictions. So although he doesn't know what the final result will be, he can vaguely glimpse a general direction -
Darkness, despair, helplessness, the future destiny of mankind tends to be so pessimistic.
However, the prophets before him failed to even glimpse this tendency, and were unable to determine whether their sacrifices and efforts were worthwhile.
So is it better not to know the outcome? Or is it better to know this hopeless ending? This is a very complicated question...
But fortunately, at least today, the [prophecy] has changed. Although the fork in the road is very vague, at least there is a chance to choose.
So another difficult question was placed before Jenkins -
If the Redeemer Saint wants to restart the previous prophecy and explore this fork in the road of human destiny, will he still go?
If you do it, you might pay a more painful price and get a more desperate result...
But if I don’t go, when the end comes, will I regret not doing something?
This question was so difficult that Jenkins didn't even want to think about it deeply.
He just walked to the window of the study, looked up at the sky, and murmured in a low voice:
"It would be great if I could have another chance to meet His Holiness. I really hope that His wisdom can help me solve these difficult problems..."
As he spoke, he suddenly thought of something, so he quickly returned to the table and began to write a letter to the White Knight Valdes, trying to contact him.
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Unfortunately, Jenkins didn't know that the 'venerable' he wanted to rely on was now rudely 'complaining' about him:
"It's 7 o'clock in the morning in the academy, but it's almost 10 o'clock outside. Old Zhan hasn't even gotten up yet? He's such an enviable retired cadre..."
As Lloyd was talking, he made some food for himself and the kitten, then went to the yard to water the flowers, and then rushed to the Broken Library to continue playing the jigsaw puzzle.
Because I have to go back to the real world in advance to prepare for my sister's [Enlightenment] ceremony tomorrow, I can't stay in the academy for too long today and have to go back in the evening, so I have to use these scattered daytime hours to piece together the fragments.
Although I can continue to develop my own mature version of the trial, Professor Deco from the History Department seems to have returned to the real world to rest, so I should hurry up and put together more fragments...
So Lloyd entered a state of full concentration and full energy. He didn't want to explain or demonstrate anything anymore. He just let the other researchers observe and take notes on their own.
In this way, except for taking time to have a meal at noon, Lloyd was busy and focused for the rest of the time.
Although theoretically speaking, this "jigsaw puzzle" is counterintuitive and becomes more difficult the more you put it together.
But there is also a saying that 'practice makes perfect', and as Lloyd's proficiency gradually improves, his speed is not slow.
However, he didn't pay much attention to how many pieces he had put together. He just heard the panel prompts in his ears telling him that he had obtained a lot of skill fragments.
Just like that, the daytime passed quickly.
Lloyd waited until he had assembled the last piece of space debris for the day before he stood up from the various instruments and equipment, took a long breath, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Such high-intensity, high-precision, and high-consumption work would inevitably make Lloyd feel tired even with his current physical condition.
But just as he caught his breath, he suddenly heard a series of applause from behind him.
All the researchers who had been watching from the sidelines for the day applauded him, with expressions of admiration and even awe on their faces.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then he turned around and counted his achievements today.
In just one day, thirty pieces were assembled? Some of them were extremely difficult?
You know, it took the dozen researchers present more than ten days to piece together three pieces...
No wonder they just applauded and no one said any compliments or praises.
Because of such a gap and such a shock, it is really difficult to organize words.
"Huh~ Not bad..."
Lloyd looked at the area he had restored. He could now access many of the books inside. The accessible area had also expanded a lot, so he no longer had to squeeze in alone like before.
It can be said that the results are quite fruitful.
The only regret is that the panel prompted [Skill Fragment +1] several times, but the space control skill was not upgraded?
This skill is really hard to level up...
It is even more difficult to upgrade than those skills in pay-to-win mobile games that require a lot of materials. If this kind of design is put into a pay-to-win mobile game, it will inevitably be criticized for forcing you to spend money.
Fortunately, the skill [Space Domination] itself is quite special. In addition to the skill level, there is also an implicit improvement "within the scope of ability". As long as the understanding of space is enhanced, the skill effect will also be enhanced, and it does not completely rely on the growth in level.
Lloyd now feels that his efficiency in "solving puzzles" has significantly improved;
The impractical new ability of "space cutting" that I had obtained before was also enhanced. The time required to complete the cutting was improved from several minutes to several hours or even several days to...
It still takes a few minutes to a few hours or even a few days...
There is no other way. This ability needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. In many cases, it needs to be limited by factors such as the space environment and space complexity...
But no matter what, improvement is a good thing.
Lloyd nodded in satisfaction, then rubbed his face vigorously, and then turned back to the researchers who were still paying homage and said:
"You can ask someone from the Mage Department to take over this batch of documents. Remember to be careful."
After saying that, he opened the portal and prepared to go back to the dormitory to take a shower and relieve his fatigue before going to find Professor Dale.
The delivery time the two had agreed upon was later.
Professor Dell won't let me down, will he? He has recruited a lot of people to join his project team. It shouldn't be a problem to create some jewelry suitable for petite girls, right?
Lloyd took a shower, looking forward to seeing Professor Dale.
After Lloyd returned to the dormitory, the researchers who had been afraid to speak suddenly came to their senses and began to discuss:
"Did you write down all the operations that Lecturer Lloyd just did?"
"It is true that the entire process was recorded with equipment, but I think it is meaningless. We can't understand it at all, and we can't follow it at all..."
"I'm here to listen in from the Equipment Department. I took a quick look at the records and found that some of the operations on them were not in line with our original design specifications..."
"Ah? What does this mean?"
"You can simply understand it as Lecturer Lloyd turning a toothbrush into a sword, and then using the sword as raw material to build a luxurious villa."
"Huh??? Isn't this a bit too exaggerated?"
"Yes, I know this is ridiculous and outrageous, but it is true! This happened right in front of me. If I hadn't known about Lecturer Lloyd's notorious reputation... oh no, it's his infamy, and had prepared myself mentally in advance, I'm afraid I would have had a cognitive collapse and would have been admitted to a mental hospital."
"Haha, it might be surprising to others, but it's not surprising to Lecturer Lloyd. People like us in the technical department have long been accustomed to the various shocks he brings to us."
"Having said that, I still think today's... is too exaggerated. With so many of us working together, it took us such a long time to put together three pieces, but Lecturer Lloyd put together thirty pieces in such a short time...
"Yes, there are some very complicated fragments among them, but they can't stump him at all... Maybe this is what Lecturer Lloyd is like? Every time he makes a move, it deeply shocks my mind and cognitive system."
"Ah... Is Instructor Lloyd really such a dangerous person? Then should I just stay in the Equipment Department? I don't know whether I should continue studying these operation records. They even make me feel scared..."
"Don't be afraid, you'll get used to it slowly... In our Space Department, whether it's the Equipment, Theory, or Technology Department, we're always chasing the forefront, and Lecturer Lloyd is the forefront in front of us. Would you choose to give up and be left behind?"
"Well, what you said makes sense. I understand. Then I will continue to study these operation records. When I gain something, I will share it with everyone immediately!"
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Lloyd certainly couldn't hear the discussion taking place at such a distance, so after taking a shower and regaining some energy, he took the kitten and ran to Professor Dell's laboratory building.
Compared to yesterday's deserted scene, the laboratory building today was completely different. It was as lively as a vegetable market. Before Lloyd even walked in, he heard Professor Dell's slightly dissatisfied voice:
"Be careful, be careful, be careful! How many times do I have to emphasize this? This is an extremely precious material, and we cannot afford to waste it in the slightest! A tremor in your fingers could very well ruin the future of the entire human race!"
Then a girl said in a crying voice:
"I'm sorry, Professor! I...I...wuwuwu..."
Lloyd was stunned when he heard this outside. He didn't know whether he should tell Professor Dale that he still had a lot of this extremely precious material...
After thinking about it, I decided to give up so as to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings and troubles.
He didn't want to encounter the annoying situation of having just won the lottery and before he had time to enjoy it, all the relatives from all over the world lined up at the door to borrow money.
Anyway, he was already very generous this time. According to popular science literature, excluding the money used to make jewelry, it would be enough for Professor Dell to squander for a long time.
So Lloyd didn't say anything, but went upstairs to find Professor Dell, and then the two of them went to yesterday's office, and Lloyd received a pre-packaged gift box from the professor.
When you open it, you'll see an exquisite and gorgeous bracelet inside. The overall texture looks like platinum, and it's dotted with many precious gems. It has a very high artistic component and the craftsmanship is impeccable.
Even someone like Lloyd who knows nothing about the jewelry business could sense the value of the jewelry, which was beyond words. It was undoubtedly at the level of an "auction" or a "museum".
If nothing unexpected happens, this is probably the work of a master jeweler?
"As for the exterior, I exchanged it with the Art Department. Five professors worked together to design and create it. It must have taken them a long time, right? I hope you'll be satisfied."
Professor Dell first introduced the origin of the 'raw materials' and then added:
"As for the functionality you need, it is jointly managed by me and two professors from the Engineering Department. It is loaded with all the functions you proposed, and also comes with some additional emergency functions..."
"Thanks to the power of [Tears of the Stars], its efficacy has increased by at least 50% compared to our design expectations. This undoubtedly proves that my previous conjecture was correct. The correct application of [Tears of the Stars] is by no means a simple additive. If you want to bring out its true effectiveness, you have to follow the route of 'resonance', 'amplification' and 'sublimation' that I proposed!"
"Do you need me to tell you about my design ideas in this regard?"
Lloyd quickly shook his head to decline.
It seemed that Professor Dell was getting more and more excited as he spoke, and he couldn't wait to share his results and prove himself. If there weren't many experiments waiting for him to do, he would probably have already drafted a paper, right?
"Well, these are all good, but I have a question...is this weight...a little beyond the scope of jewelry?"
Lloyd weighed the gift box in his hand, feeling like he was holding a weight...
The workmanship clearly shows that it has a light and agile temperament, and there are many exquisite and complex hollow designs, but why is it so heavy when you buy it?
Can my sister, with her small arms and hands, really handle it?
Luckily, it was just one piece. If there were two of them, people would wonder whether it was a bracelet or shackles...
However, Professor Dell responded to Lloyd's question with confidence:
"Weight? I don't think there's any problem with that. This is how heavy Star Tears should be."
"No...but this is jewelry?"
"I know, but you should also know that even I don't have a deep understanding of [Star Tears], and weight reduction is indeed a new topic we are currently trying... and to show my sincerity, I didn't cut too much weight, at least half of it was used on this bracelet."
"Okay... no wonder it's so powerful, but this weight... won't it be a little inconvenient to use?"
"I think this should be a problem that can be overcome. Considering the physique of a transcendent, it is really not heavy. Moreover, considering its performance, this weight is really nothing. At the same time, we have also added some extended functions to address this weight. These are the most cutting-edge and cutting-edge designs..."
Professor Dell was still so confident, and after asking Lloyd's consent, he picked up the heavy bracelet again and demonstrated its expanded functions to him.
"As long as you inject spiritual energy of a specific frequency into it, it will change shape like the armor of the medical team..."
As soon as Professor Dell finished speaking, the delicate bracelet in his hand began to stretch and lengthen, and finally turned into a...
A meteor hammer with fine spikes?
Professor Dell swung the meteor hammer vigorously, as if it could smash the monster's skull, and continued to introduce:
"In addition to this, I also specially designed two other transformations for it, making a total of three."
As he spoke, the meteor hammer turned into a thick and long mace covered with barbs and spikes. It was even scarier than the one Professor Lawrence often used...
But it is silver-white all over, with smooth lines, like a fusion of technology, art and bloody violence.
The last form is a heavy two-handed axe with saw teeth on the blade. When a certain function is activated, the saw teeth will run at high speed like a chain saw, unleashing a powerful killing force that can even cut through concrete walls.
"Please note that this last form requires a continuous infusion of spiritual energy to be effective."
Professor Dell kindly reminded her, and then reluctantly changed the bracelet back to its original shape and put it back into the gift box.
It can be seen that he is very satisfied with his design...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 529 Creating a Little Surprise
Chapter 529529. Create a little surprise
Well, if you were to pick out the most representative element of madness in Mizkatok Asylum...
Lloyd felt that he couldn't even get a number at the mental hospital, and the weird toys and inventions in the engineering department were more eye-catching.
But then again, he was quite satisfied with the bracelet's expansion functions?
It's really not because I stayed in Mitzkatokri for too long that I was assimilated by them...
Lloyd just imagined in his head the image of his sister's petite and cute body, carrying a two-handed axe taller than her, fighting monsters...
Unexpectedly cute?
So it's really not 'integration into segments'...
So Lloyd nodded and said:
"Yeah! Not bad, a very good function that makes me satisfied!"
Finally, Professor Dell took out another booklet and handed it to Lloyd, and specifically reminded him:
"This is the user manual and maintenance guide, please read it carefully! Every piece of equipment made with [Star Tears] is extremely precious, please take good care of it."
"Okay, you can rest assured about this."
Lloyd agreed without hesitation.
It’s not like I’m taking care of it myself…
As for my sister, she is much more careful than me when it comes to taking care of things.
It's all caused by the shadow of childhood...
Just like that, Lloyd returned to the real world with the heavy bracelet and went straight back to his office in District 18.
Looking at the time, it's almost time for dinner. If Wei Ya is here, we can have dinner together and then invite her to attend her sister's [Enlightenment] ceremony tomorrow.
Although Xildina is here, inviting other girls over is a bit of a "self-inflicted trouble"...
But Wei Ya should be different...
As for Ai Luo Luo, that's definitely not okay, someone will jump up and bite you...
However, when Lloyd went to Weiya's office, he found that she had not come today. It was the inquisitor from another tower who was on duty. He had some kind of nodding relationship with Lloyd.
But Wei Ya hasn't been here for two or three days, right? The last time Lloyd came back, he came to nothing.
Lloyd was a little surprised and quickly rummaged through his storage bag, taking out the communication equipment he had left for Weiya last time, trying to contact her.
When the call was connected, the voice coming from the other end was actually Ai Luoluo's:
"Eh? Lord Uther? Why did you contact me suddenly? Did you miss me?"
Uh...I think I got the wrong one...
This communication equipment is exchanged for credits. Wei Ya and Ai Luo Luo both have some, but they have never had the chance to use them before. After a long time, it is a bit difficult to tell who is who...
Lloyd immediately acted like a scumbag who accidentally dialed the wrong number, and hurriedly explained.
Fortunately, Ailuoluo was simple and easy to coax, and he was fooled by just a few words.
Lloyd finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly made a mark on the device representing Eloro, then took out another one and tried to contact Weiya.
But the call didn’t go through?
It’s not a matter of distance, it’s more like some kind of interference and obstruction?
"Is Wei Ya...something wrong?"
Lloyd was a little anxious, and he quickly ran to find the substitute judge and asked about Weiya's situation:
The judge on duty replied:
"It seems that something happened at home, so she took a week off. Do you have anything to do with her?"
"Something happened at home? What exactly?"
"I don't know about that... But to be honest, I feel like she probably won't be back for quite some time. I've been assigned by the higher-ups to take over all of her duties, so this doesn't seem like a temporary leave of absence."
"Okay, thank you."
Lloyd nodded, then frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong.
Could it be that something serious is happening at her home?
And he didn't contact me, didn't leave me a message or anything...
Lloyd combined the various online novels he had read on Earth and instantly imagined various plots in his mind.
What family has fallen into decline and needs her to marry a noble dude...
What? Her father wanted to send her to a certain powerful sect to be a disciple, and wanted to break off the engagement...
What sudden change happened at home, and she needs to step forward and save the family...
What is it that a big shot has taken a fancy to me and wants to possess me by force...
The more Lloyd thought about it, the more frightened he became, so he immediately decided to go to Weiya's house to find out the truth.
He must have known the address a long time ago, as it was Wei Ya who took the initiative to tell him. She even revealed the interests and hobbies of her butcher father.
Although Lloyd took note of it, he didn't take it seriously...
It wasn't until his girlfriend disappeared that he realized the implication of these words.
There is no other way now. No matter how cruel her butcher father is, she has to bite the bullet and fight!
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"I never thought there would be a wealthy area like this in the Brilliant City? I thought Miss Desita's family was already the best, but it turns out there are masters here?"
Lloyd was strolling in a spacious, quiet, elegant and beautiful park, and he couldn't help but sigh.
He opened the portal through the address left by Wei Ya and came to the park.
To be precise, it is the "neighborhood" where Wei Ya's family lives.
The area here is three times the size of the middle-class area of the White Rose Street where he lives. If it were a civilian area with a higher floor area ratio, it would probably be able to fit five.
And after a rough investigation using inspiration, it turned out that there were only ten households living here.
Every household no longer lives in a simple big villa, but a huge manor with a racecourse and hunting ground, or a Western-style garden with a lakeside.
Lloyd had been feeling pretty good about himself, thinking his current life was pretty good, but after coming here, he couldn't help but feel ashamed of himself.
Grandma Luo enters the Grand View Garden.
It can be said that most of the most powerful and wealthy people in the entire Brilliant City live in this neighborhood.
This is outrageous, why don't you just build a castle?
Lloyd cursed in his heart again, and wanted to invite the people here to choose the street lamp styles they liked.
There shouldn't be any injustice...
However, this also highlights what an excellent girl Wei Ya is.
Despite her privileged background, she does not have the bad habits that are expected of her. Instead, she is gentle, considerate, low-key and reserved. She does not wear any expensive jewelry or luxurious clothes, nor does she have any bad habits of being domineering, arrogant or cold.
She has never shown off her family background, for fear of bringing pressure to her boyfriend.
Even the work they do is so simple and unpretentious.
If I hadn't come here to take a look today, Lloyd really wouldn't have known that Wei Ya's family was so well-off and that she was such a nice person...
This thought invisibly cleared away the uneasiness and tension in his heart, and he decided to face his butcher father-in-law calmly.
In this way, Lloyd quickened his pace and soon arrived at the door of the garden-style villa surrounded by a small lake.
Just by observing from the outside with inspiration and vision, you can experience the magnificence and luxury of this place.
Surrounding the pearl-like lake are houses of all sizes, as complicated as a maze. There are even small theaters, gymnasiums, and hospitals. The facilities are more complete than those in ordinary towns.
Even though they were both declining nobles, this place was undoubtedly much more exaggerated than the Istar family that Lloyd had visited before, that is, Olga and his family. There was no sign of decline at all, and it felt like a small kingdom, a small world.
In addition to these superficial things, Lloyd also discovered power fluctuations emanating from many extraordinary people, including three eighth-level strongmen. Could they be the security consultants here?
In order to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings, he carefully controlled his inspiration and took a detour without alarming these people.
The outside was tightly sealed with a large wall several meters high, with only four entrances, one each in the east, south, west and north, making it look like a castle. The one in the north was still a noisy scene with heavy traffic, so Lloyd chose the gate that was the quietest and closest to him.
There must be gatekeepers at the door. Although there are only two of them, their ranks are surprisingly not low. Are they two fourth-rank ones?
Let the fourth-level guard the gate?
Even the gatekeeper downstairs of the sanctuary was not so outrageous!
What's more, there is the materialized sanctuary that is arranged like an art museum and does not even have any visible guards.
Lloyd muttered a few words in his mind, straightened his clothes, and rubbed his face hard.
Although I had taken a shower before and relieved some of my fatigue, I still worked too hard in the academy today and have not yet recovered to my best condition.
But Lloyd still stepped forward and greeted the two guards.
Before I could explain my intention, the other party politely declined:
"Sorry, we don't allow salesmen here."
No... a blind person can also be promoted to the fourth level?
Have you ever seen a salesman as handsome as me?
Lloyd complained in his heart, but still asked politely:
"I'm not here to sell you anything. I'm your eldest lady's friend, and I'm here to visit."
"Miss? Uh... who are you referring to specifically?"
"Ah? Are there a lot of young ladies here???"
"Of course, there are about twenty or so, right? So which one are you referring to?"
Fuck, is the butcher a pig killer or a pig owner? More than 20 young ladies living in one family?
Lloyd complained in his heart, but answered seriously:
"It's Miss Wei Ya."
"Oh? She's the patriarch's favorite? Do you have an appointment or an invitation?"
"Ah? I haven't heard her mention this..."
"Then please go to the main entrance on the north side and register for an appointment there first. This is where the Rand family comes and goes on a daily basis, and outsiders are not allowed to enter."
Lloyd thought about the scene in the north that looked like a busy city, and felt a little confused. He had no choice but to reveal his identity:
"I'm Lloyd from the Radiant Order, and I'm also your young lady's boyfriend. I should be considered half of our family, right? Can I be more convenient in terms of personality?"
Unexpectedly, the other party not only refused to buy it, but even showed an expression as if facing a formidable enemy. Inspiration emanated from his body, lingering around Lloyd, and he was almost locking onto him directly.
This action is equivalent to putting your hand on the gun, and the next step is to draw the gun and aim.
But after all, they were just two level fours, which didn't make Lloyd nervous, he was just a little surprised.
"Hey, hey, hey? That's not the case, is it?"
"Back off! The head of the family has specifically instructed that no liar claiming to be the young lady's boyfriend or lover be allowed to approach!"
Lloyd: “…………”
He pursed his lips, weighed the pros and cons for two seconds, and finally decided not to force his way in, choosing to take two steps back.
It’s not that I’m really afraid of the butcher, but the situation has become too awkward, and I don’t want to put Wei Ya in a difficult position.
She is not as rebellious as Metis. She has always been a traditional, conservative, and family-oriented "good girl". She is indeed the most suitable type for marriage. However, if there is an unsympathetic butcher father standing in the way, she is also the most troublesome type...
But Lloyd is different. If he really wants to find Weiya, he doesn't have to go through the front door.
He went around the wall in the other direction.
With nearly 3,000 points of [Inspiration], it is not difficult at all to find Wei Ya's location.
Besides, Lloyd was already very familiar with the smell and spiritual power fluctuations of Weiya.
Soon, he arrived at the outskirts of a small villa where Wei Ya lived. There was only a high wall and a small garden between the two of them.
There is no sign that Wei Ya is under house arrest. She is drawing at a desk and is in the mood to do these things that cultivate her sentiments, which shows that her emotions should be very stable.
This is different from the plots that Lloyd had imagined before, but it doesn't seem like something really happened at home.
Lloyd looked up at the thick wall again, and used his inspiration to check the various rituals hidden everywhere.
The entire garden is filled with various well-camouflaged and concealed rituals and arrays, including monitoring, suppression, defense, and even attack types. The quality levels are not low, and they are more dense and complete than those military fortresses guarding resource points.
If Lloyd's [Ritual Control] level had not been high enough to detect the existence of these rituals in advance, he would have been discovered long ago that he was using inspiration to "spy".
Of course, there are also rituals that block communications and eavesdropping. Lloyd was unable to contact Weiya before because of this.
What's the purpose of this? Why is it so airtight?
Considering the large number of extraordinary people inside, if Lloyd hadn't discovered the weapons depot, ammunition depot, and granary, he would have suspected that the butcher had ulterior motives...
With Lloyd's current ability, it would certainly not be difficult for him to climb over the wall, but it would definitely trigger those early warning rituals, which would be difficult to explain then.
Fortunately, he had made some preparations before opening the portal. He took out an invitation from his storage bag.
He had just bought this from the store, and he borrowed a pen from the store to write it temporarily. The content on it was naturally an invitation to Wei Ya to attend his sister's ceremony, which was considered a more formal invitation.
Then, Lloyd rummaged through his storage bag again, and finally took out two small toys that he had exchanged for credits.
One is a palm-sized phonograph, which looks like an exquisite handicraft. It has several classic songs built in. It is said that they are recorded with genuine vinyl records, with 100% lossless sound quality and can be voice-controlled.
This was prepared as a gift for her father-in-law, a butcher. Viya once mentioned that her father liked arts such as music, painting, and gardening, and they had to be classical. He disdained fashion and trends.
As for the other piece of equipment, it is a beautiful ladies' brooch, which has the functions of shielding, calming the mind, detoxifying and healing. It is obviously much more powerful than the small phonograph.
This is what Lloyd prepared for Weiya.
After preparing these 'gifts', Lloyd held the invitation in one hand and the gift box in the other, then released the [Projection], letting it carry him from behind, float into the air, and poke its head out from behind the high wall.
It happened that in the small garden not far from him, there was a gardener pruning shrubs. He looked to be in his forties, thin, and with an elegant temperament. He was definitely not an ordinary gardener, but a horticulturist hired with a high salary.
But there was no power fluctuation on his body. He was just an ordinary person, not a supernatural being. He looked honest and easy to talk to. He should be easier to talk to than those two guards.
Lloyd had already noticed this person's existence, which led to his current actions.
So he took the initiative to greet:
"Hey! Bro! Please help me!"
"Who are you?"
The gardener was stunned and asked in surprise.
"My name is Lloyd, and I'm your Miss Weiya's boyfriend. Please help me give these to her."
As Lloyd spoke, he casually threw the invitation and gift box in his hand, and used his spiritual power to guide the landing point, and it fell accurately into the hands of the gardener.
Then, he took out a pack of high-end cigarettes from his pocket and stuffed them in with the same method as a reward for the help.
Lloyd doesn't smoke or drink, but he always keeps these things in his storage bag just to deal with the current situation.
"Remember to hand it over to Miss Wei Ya in person! Don't let anyone else know."
Lloyd reminded again in a low voice.
The gardener looked down at the thing in his hand with a look of confusion, then looked up again and carefully observed and sized up Lloyd. After hesitating for a long time, he nodded reluctantly.
"Hehe...thank you very much! After I marry your Miss Weiya, I will definitely hire you as an art consultant!"
Lloyd did not forget to paint a big picture for others in the end, then he stepped down from the wall and clapped his hands with satisfaction.
Although the process was a bit troublesome and we didn't choose the optimal solutions, it was thrilling and interesting like having an affair, so it was a good experience.
But he did not leave in a hurry. Instead, he continued to spy secretly with his inspiration until he "saw" the gardener put down what he was doing, went to Weiya's room, and handed the things to her. Only then did he leave with peace of mind.
It’s a pity that due to the obstruction of those messy rituals, I couldn’t hear what Wei Ya said. I only knew that she suddenly jumped up and seemed very excited.
Hehe, it seems that he is very satisfied with this little surprise.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 530 Keep it simple
Chapter 530530. Keep it simple
Although the matter was settled, Lloyd's mood soon became depressed after the brief excitement of "affair".
Wei Ya’s family situation is too complicated. If they want to be together in the future, it will probably be full of difficulties, right?
Moreover, this is not something that can be solved by power, position, or rank. Human relationships and social skills are the most troublesome...
He was still daydreaming and went home early.
As a result, when I just walked out of the portal, I found that my sister was at home?
So Lloyd immediately rubbed his face vigorously, not wanting his sister to see his sad face, and immediately put on a normal smile and asked:
"Sister, why did you come back so early today?"
Evelor didn't notice anything unusual, she squinted her eyes slightly, smiled sweetly and said:
"Because tomorrow is a very important ceremony, Ms. Atlantis specifically reminded me not to work today and to adjust my state. But Miss Desta still took me out and picked out a new set of clothes..."
After that, she picked up a newly bought dress from the sofa, put it on herself, showed it to Lloyd, and asked expectantly:
"What do you think of this skirt, Xiaoyi?"
"It looks good. Sister, you look good in anything you wear."
Lloyd answered without hesitation.
"Hehe, you just know how to make me happy... Then sister will change into it now and wear it for you to see, okay?"
"Uh-huh!"
So after a while, Evelor put on this pure white long dress, which was as exquisite as a princess in a fairy tale.
She then put on some jewelry lent to her by Miss Destar. Although she still looked petite and cute, she was also dignified and mature, blending the two contradictory elements very well.
The only problem with this outfit is that it is cut a bit boldly. Not only does it reveal her round shoulders and arms, but the back is also open and closed. Although the skirt is long, the slits on both sides are very high. If she takes just two steps, she can vaguely see the white stockings she is wearing on her legs.
"Sister, you are so beautiful!"
Lloyd exclaimed sincerely.
I sincerely admire the designer of the dress, who was able to cut the size to fit my sister's petite figure so well, showing his high artistic attainments.
But I'm afraid this skirt was not bought today, but was custom-made in advance.
"Hehe, at first I was worried that it might be too mature and not suitable for me."
Evelor's face flushed slightly, and she stretched out her hand to Lloyd and said:
"Xiao Yi, come to your sister."
Lloyd walked over quickly, but he didn't know what his sister wanted to do?
But Evelor just reached out and held his arm, the two stood side by side, and then she gently leaned against him and leaned her head against him.
"Huh?"
Lloyd was about to ask a question, but was interrupted by Evelor:
"Just let me be willful for a while, it will be fine in a moment..."
As she spoke, she slightly closed her emerald eyes, pursed her lips, and a different kind of happiness appeared on her face.
It's like imagining a future that's impossible to achieve...
It was not until a few minutes later that Everole opened her eyes again. Her beautiful eyes drooped slightly, hiding the regret and helplessness in them very well.
Then he let go of Lloyd's arm, rubbed his eyes vigorously, a complicated smile appeared on his face, and he said softly:
"Okay, just like this..."
“Sister, you…”
"It's nothing. I need to change my clothes, or they'll get dirty tomorrow!"
Evelor said this, lowered her head, ran quickly back to her room, and closed the door.
If Lloyd remembered correctly, this seemed to be the first time his sister changed clothes behind closed doors...
Even when she put on this dress just now, she didn't close the door...
Why do I feel like my sister is worried about something? It feels weird?
Could it be that I will become a supernatural being tomorrow, so I feel nervous and uneasy?
Then I have to help her vent her feelings.
Lloyd thought about it while sitting on the sofa waiting for his sister to come out.
After waiting for a long time, Evelor slowly opened the door and had changed into her home-style cartoon one-piece pajamas.
It seems that changing out of this long skirt is more troublesome than putting it on?
Evelor turned back into the look that Lloyd was most familiar with, except that her eyes were a little red. It was unclear if it was due to the eye shadow or if she had been crying secretly.
So Lloyd said quickly:
"Sister, you don't have to worry about tomorrow. With Xildina and I here, everything will be fine!"
As he spoke, he took out the book "Lloyd's Notes" that he had compiled from his arms. It contained all the experiences and insights that he had accumulated and recorded before. He then turned it over to Everoel and continued,
"The [Enlightenment] of the Veto Department is actually quite simple. You only need to acquire some simple basic knowledge. With Hildyna here, you don't have to worry at all..."
"As for the process of the ceremony, it is actually to 'negate a past self'. There are some tricks here. I have to explain it to you in detail."
"OK!"
Everole nodded, climbed up onto the sofa using his hands and feet, leaned on Lloyd, read the "Lloyd's Notes" with him, and listened to Lloyd sharing his experience at the time.
Lloyd imparted almost all of his experience to Evelor, not just the [Enlightenment] or anything like that, he also arranged the subsequent [Transcendence] events clearly for Evelor.
The two stayed like this until it was time to go to bed.
"Phew~ It's time to go to bed. I have to go to the venue tomorrow to prepare in advance."
Lloyd yawned. He was very tired today.
But Everole was a little hesitant, as if she still had something to say to Lloyd, but seeing her brother's tired look, she couldn't bear it, so she changed the subject and said:
"Good night then, Xiao Yi."
As she spoke, she stood up from the sofa again, stretched out her hands, held her brother's face, and touched his forehead, just like they did when they were children.
Lloyd responded with a smile, hugged Everole again, and then went back to his room to sleep.
Of course, I didn't forget my evening routine and still had to go to Eloro's place.
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Early the next morning, Lloyd was still woken up by his biological clock on time, and then he returned to the [Thinking Realm] reflexively.
In addition to the previous step-by-step operating procedures, he also grabbed three pieces of "art" and "chewed" them, just like eating breakfast.
[Ding~ Madness value +10782]
[Ding~ Madness value +22271]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +3000]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +15000]
After the urgent panel prompts in his ears gradually subsided, Lloyd looked at the extra 60 attribute points and nodded with some surprise.
As a 'daily check-in', this income is already quite surprising.
However, the bulk of today's madness value was actually provided by Hiltina, while the palace foundation was not very helpful, with only two high-level fragments provided.
She had suffered more than 500,000 mental pollutions last night alone. Considering that Lloyd had helped her share the burden twice yesterday by using the time speed difference, the total amount yesterday exceeded one million, which was nearly three times the usual amount.
It seems that Hiltyna's meditation yesterday attracted a lot of strange things? Especially at night?
Although this amount is not enough to cause harm to a saint, it is not so easy to completely eliminate it. It is equivalent to adding an extra burden. If it accumulates over time, it will gradually become a very heavy burden...
Saints really work hard!
Lloyd felt sorry for Hiltina for a moment, but then he immediately felt relieved.
Fortunately, she has a boyfriend like me who is warm-hearted, reliable, gentle, considerate, understanding, thrifty, and strong...
Lloyd praised himself for a while before starting to allocate attribute points.
15 points for each of the four attributes, add them to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 2147/50000, upper limit: 5105000]
【Rationality: 5120】
[Spiritual Power: 5120]
【Inspiration: 2835】
【Cognition: 5120】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
Just as he shifted his attention away from the panel, Lloyd saw the tentacle grass crawl out of the glass cover by itself, and then gesticulated and asked a series of questions, probably asking whether he needed to move the positions of the young shoots today?
"Forget it today. It's not really important."
Lloyd shook his head.
Although the arrangement of those young shoots is ugly and unsightly, it does not affect the use. After all, it is just a small episode. Even if they are not moved, if someone like Lloyd "eats breakfast" every day, he can consume three shoots at a time. In fact, these 600 shoots will not last long, so it does not matter.
"So being a gardener isn't important. What's really important is the project I'll tell you about later... Then do you want to try to learn some forbidden knowledge today?"
"Bing!"
When the tentacle grass heard this, it quickly shrank back into the glass cover, as if it was afraid that Lloyd would fill it with forbidden knowledge.
Why would a thinking monster be afraid of forbidden knowledge?
Lloyd was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
He then left the [Thinking Realm] and busied himself preparing breakfast and combing his sister's hair.
Then, according to the original plan, he took Evelor to meet Hiltina.
These were all agreed upon yesterday, but when it came time to enter the portal, Evelor suddenly became a little nervous.
"Huh... Xiao Yi... I haven't put on makeup yet. Is it inappropriate to go to see His Majesty the Saint like this?"
"No, no, sister, you are the cutest sister in the world even without makeup. You don't have to be so particular about it. Besides, we will be a family from now on, so you have to adapt as soon as possible!"
Lloyd said as he took his sister's hand and pulled her through the portal, directly to Hiltina's boudoir.
As soon as the two of them landed, before they saw Hiltyna, they heard her voice coming over:
"Wait for me a moment, it will be ready soon."
Lloyd was already used to this, but Evelor was frightened. She looked around nervously, looking somewhat pitiful. If her brother wasn't by her side, she would have jumped up, right?
Fortunately, Hiltina didn't make the siblings wait too long. She quickly condensed her figure from the thin air and appeared in front of the siblings.
She was still wearing her usual bold outfit, with only a few strips of white cloth on her body, and her feet were still bare.
Evelor originally thought that he would be frightened to his knees when he saw his brother's girlfriend, but when Hiltina walked up to him, he felt more and more familiar with her, and even had a strange illusion that he was looking in the mirror, just like the first time they met.
This made Evelor not know what to say for a moment, but the saint opposite her took the initiative to speak and took her hand.
"Hello, Evelor, we finally meet."
"Shh~ Saint, please don't do this, I... I..."
"Hehe, don't be nervous, you will be my sister from now on."
"Eh? I don't dare..."
"Hehe, you're so cute when you're nervous. Even though I'm your elder sister, I have to..."
As Hiltina spoke, she suddenly reached out and hugged Evelor, as if she was hugging a beautiful and cute doll.
Evelor was so frightened that circles appeared in her eyes.
(@﹏@)
When Lloyd saw the two beautiful girls hugging each other, he actually had a strange illusion that they were like twin sisters.
But the two of them are very different in height, figure and appearance, right?
Lloyd was just feeling strange when he saw Hiltina holding her sister and sitting on the sofa next to him. She turned around and said to him:
"Okay, now it's time for us girls to have a private chat. Go find your big brother. He is in charge of the venue layout."
"ah???"
Lloyd was stunned for a moment.
You actually let Big Brother handle this kind of thing?
Putting aside the question of whether it is appropriate to let a Grand Knight Commander be in charge of such trivial matters, just looking at Big Brother's erratic and unreliable personality, he won't do anything fancy for himself, right?
Lloyd felt a little inexplicably worried and quickly prepared to leave.
But before leaving, he turned back and gave a special reminder:
"Don't bully my sister!"
Hiltina glared at him unhappily, reluctantly letting go of Evelor's soft cheek, and said:
"This is a matter between us girls, don't mind your own business!"
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If we follow the standards of "upper class", "respectable" and "luxury", then the process of an [enlightenment] ceremony is probably like this -
First, the guests arrived one by one, and everyone socialized, held cocktail parties, tea parties, banquets, and even French salons;
Then when the time is almost up, the protagonist goes to a secluded place to officially start the ceremony, while the people outside continue to hold a cocktail party, tea party, banquet, or even a French salon;
Finally, the protagonist completes the ceremony and reappears on stage. Everyone gathers in a circle to applaud, bless and compliment him, and then decides whether to continue with a cocktail party, tea party, banquet or even a French salon.
So the focus is not on the ceremony itself, but on the social interaction outside.
Even though Lloyd intended to keep everything simple, without any cocktail parties, tea parties, or even French salons, he could not completely avoid it. He still wanted to introduce the college power represented by Professor Lawrence to his sister to pave the way for her future admission.
Evelor did the same and also invited her good friend Miss Desda to come over to keep in touch with her.
So logically speaking, apart from Hiltina and Weiya, the two future "family members", the only outsiders who would be present would be Professor Lawrence and Miss Desta. At most, there would be Big Brother and the guests' friends who would bring along to join in the fun. Twenty people at most, right?
Lloyd didn't even notify little Olga, Chief Judge Tirtus, the two deans, and Eloro.
So the process is that the sister has some "secrets" with her girlfriend and completes the ceremony at the same time, and then everyone outside has a meal together and chats, and finally she cooks herself and shows off her cooking skills, and it is considered completed.
It can be said to be quite simple.
So what's going on with this bustling scene with people coming and going?
Lloyd stood outside the reserved banquet hall, a little stunned.
This place is located a few floors below Xiltina's boudoir. It is said to be the tallest, most spacious, most magnificent and most formal banquet hall in the entire Sanctuary of Veto. It is also the only social venue where the Saint of Veto will appear. Of course, it can also be regarded as the highest-end banquet hall in the entire Brilliant City.
The decorations and arrangements are naturally gorgeous and luxurious, with crystal chandeliers, famous murals, high-end carpets, and exquisite candlesticks.
At first, Lloyd was actually against choosing such a high-end and formal occasion, and was still thinking about keeping everything simple. In the end, it was Hiltina who persuaded him, saying that this place would not be used for several years, and it would rust if it was left there.
Lloyd thought about it and thought that since there were not many people there, it should be okay to spend a little, so he nodded and agreed.
But he didn't expect that apart from booking such a place, Hiltyna would leave the rest to Big Brother to handle...
The elder brother came to Lloyd unsteadily and asked with a puzzled look:
"Why don't you go in?"
"I wonder if I've come to the wrong place. Why are there so many people?"
"Hmm? Didn't you say that you would hold an Enlightenment ceremony for your sister? As the first step into the extraordinary path, shouldn't it be grand and solemn? What's more, His Majesty will be attending in person."
Big Brother asked back, and then changed his tone to a slightly smug one, and continued:
"Don't worry, I know you like to keep a low profile. It just so happens that I don't like to be too ostentatious. Besides, His Majesty has specifically instructed us to keep everything simple, so some people who are not impressive enough will definitely not be able to enter... It's just that it's still early now, and not many people have come yet. It will be lively soon."
"No...I..."
Lloyd hesitated for a moment.
It was still early in the morning, and there were already at least thirty people chatting among themselves...
If it were more lively, how many people would it bring?
I feel like my own 'keeping everything simple' may not be the same concept as Hiltina and Big Brother's 'keeping everything simple'?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 531 Isn’t this too disrespectful?
Chapter 531 531. Isn’t this too disrespectful?
Although the situation of the ceremony underwent some unexpected changes, as the saying goes, since they are here, we can't just chase them away, right?
That's really disrespectful to Big Brother...
However, as a somewhat eccentric social phobic, it was obviously more difficult for Lloyd to greet these unfamiliar guests than to face the descendants of the evil god, so he could only let these guests do as they pleased.
Fortunately, Big Brother was very thoughtful in other aspects of preparation. The venue was well decorated and there was no shortage of waiters. What's more, Big Brother was there in person, and all kinds of wine, drinks and pastries were already prepared, so Lloyd didn't need to serve tea and water himself.
So he simply found a relatively secluded corner, sat there alone, hoping that Weiya and Professor Lawrence would come over soon.
However……
Anyone who arrives so early must be a very serious "socially anxious" person. Even if Lloyd doesn't take the initiative to greet them, others will greet him instead.
So after just sitting quietly in the corner for a while, Lloyd received several business cards.
Fortunately, these people seemed to have misunderstood something. They might have thought that Big Brother was the protagonist and Lloyd was just a junior who was brought here to see the world, so they basically revolved around Big Brother. This did not bring too much burden to Lloyd. They basically just said hello and got to know each other, and behaved in a very concise manner.
This actually made Lloyd feel relieved.
Otherwise, he really didn't know what to talk about with these people who kept talking about the risks of financial investment...
Why haven’t Weiya and Professor Lawrence arrived yet?
However, Lloyd couldn't stay quiet for long. Soon three more people arrived and came straight to find Lloyd.
"You are actually an S-level top student. It seems that Professor Demani did not lie to us. Nice to meet you! We are from the Brilliant City Alumni Association. It's an honor to meet you, Lloyd."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and noticed the graduate collar clips on their collars. Then he remembered that his eldest brother was also an honorary professor of Mitzikatok, and his signature was also on the recommendation letter.
So it’s not surprising that he would invite people from the alumni association over today.
Lloyd's mood suddenly relaxed. He finally had someone he could talk to.
It just so happened that he also had something he wanted to find out.
He then warmly invited these students to sit down, asked the waiter to bring tea, and then took out a soundproofing device and set it up, and everyone started chatting with each other.
After introducing themselves to each other, Lloyd secretly used [Detection] and took a quick look at the situation of the three classmates.
Unlike the alumni association in the City of Silence, that is, the situation at Master Linde's place, the three students who came today are all of high rank.
And judging from their self-introductions, they all completed at least two courses before graduating. They are not people like Lindsay who just got in with connections.
Maybe it’s because your ratings haven’t been improved, or you don’t want to devote yourself to academia, so you chose to graduate?
After graduation, the three of them must have done quite well, each having their own private associations and investigation teams, and should be considered the best among the graduates.
Of course, the three of them still admired Lloyd's golden tie clip very much, and their attitude towards Lloyd was undisguised respect and admiration.
Especially after hearing that Lloyd was from the Space Department, two people immediately wanted Lloyd to work in their association and investigation team, receiving a high salary and benefits every month. He would not need to do anything, but just help out at critical moments.
Lloyd didn't have the time to bother with all this, so he definitely declined politely.
So after some pleasantries and flattery, Lloyd gradually directed the question to the one he was curious about:
"You must have heard of 'Dream Theater'?"
"Haha, I'm a frequent visitor there. What's wrong? Do you want to go in and play too?"
A student with a simple and honest face, who should be at a higher level than level five, answered.
"I've been in there. I'm mainly curious about the guy guarding the door. You should have seen him too, right?"
Lloyd asked further.
A well-dressed and wealthy student next to him answered:
"You mean... the lazy guy who seems to be dozing off all the time? I've met him twice and I feel like he's not easy to get along with, but he seems to be very powerful? Maybe he's also a powerful person of high rank?"
"He's from Mitzkatok, but you guys don't seem to know him very well?"
Lloyd continued to ask.
The three students present shook their heads, saying that they had never come into contact with this person at the alumni association.
It seems that this guy is really weird...
"This is a bit strange. Generally speaking, graduates from colleges will not reject alumni associations, but this person..."
"Forget it, let's ignore him. I have another thing I want to find out about. It's about the abandoned city area..."
Lloyd asked again.
He had never forgotten about the abandoned city area and always felt that there seemed to be something there. However, Hiltina, the owner of the place, did not take it seriously, so Lloyd had to go and investigate it himself.
There is no way. To some extent, the Brilliant City can be regarded as Hiltina's family business, and it will also be her own family business in the future, so she still has to pay attention to it.
When Lloyd mentioned the abandoned city, the three students next to him became interested and said that they had a lot of stories.
The first thing we talked about was the hunt for that traitor...
The rich classmate was the first to speak:
"Although this incident is a shame for our alumni association, the situation at the time was really weird. Our people, together with the students from the Illusion City, had a total of fifteen people, including a seventh-level and two sixth-level leaders. The weakest one was me, a fourth-level...
But even so, that traitor still escaped, causing everyone to lose face for a while..."
After hearing these words, Lloyd, not only the person involved, but even he, the lecturer, felt ashamed.
The configuration proposed by this rich classmate can be said to be luxurious. The fifteen people are all at least fourth-level extraordinary people, and they were trained by Mitzkatok. If they are invested in the great development, they will undoubtedly be the main force in the attack.
As a result, we chased a traitor who was only level five, but he still escaped?
This is indeed a bit embarrassing...
But Lloyd had no room to laugh at others. That guy also slipped away from him. In the end, it was Professor Latio from the medical team who took action to deal with him...
Although there were a lot of coincidences involved, as a fifth-level traitor, this guy's "record" was somewhat outrageous.
On the other hand, another traitor who was said to be the strongest at level eight was unable to leave the Brilliant City.
"So you were all there at the time? And how did you let him escape?"
Lloyd continued to ask.
"Ah... To be honest, I can't quite remember..."
The last student who was a little round in figure and had a slightly protruding belly answered.
Although this person failed to manage his body shape, his rank was the highest among the three, rank six, which was particularly strange.
The sixth level can definitely change the life form. There is no problem of not managing weight and body shape. It can only be done on purpose.
Most likely he was harmed by his [Ancient Mage] system...
Lloyd complained in his mind, but continued to ask the main question:
"What does it mean to not remember?"
"It's literally like my memory is blurred, as if it was disturbed by something, but it's not the effect of forgetting, because we still remember the general process, only the specific details are unclear."
The honest-looking student answered.
The fellow student next to him, Fu Ge, also said:
"Yes, so after the operation, when we gathered together to summarize our experience, we speculated that it might not be a problem with our memory, but that our perception at the time was interfered with by some unknown factor. It's not that we can't remember clearly, but that what we saw at the time was such a blurry and hazy picture."
The fat classmate at the end also added:
"Yes, the students from the City of Illusion also said so. The seventh-level student even thought that we might have accidentally entered an alien space or a natural [story] and were trapped in it for a period of time. Although no one was injured in the end, the traitor escaped..."
After listening to this, Lloyd rubbed his chin and thought for a while, with a thoughtful look on his face.
He had met an elite monster in the abandoned city before that was worthy of being recorded in the Book of Truth, [Incomprehensible Illusion]
This thing also caused some strange suicidal symptoms among the residents there...
Could this thing be related to the [illusion] system?
Perhaps it's worth going to the depths of this abandoned city to see for yourself?
Lloyd did not rush to make a decision, but continued to listen to his three classmates talking about other stories about the abandoned city.
I don’t know if it’s because of the special nature of that place, but it always presents a legendary color like ‘Arkham’, and there are so many supernatural legends?
What a long corridor that you can never walk out of, what a forbidden zone of life that you cannot enter, what the edge of the underground world.
Of course, as a person from Mitzkatok, there are naturally all kinds of monsters that eat people...
The only difference is that the victims changed from his roommates to the elderly and children living there, but the general idea was to eat people, then transform into someone else's appearance, and then continue to eat people.
Don't let this kind of random story become a stereotyped tradition in our Mizkatok!
Why do so many people believe this kind of fake story? Do you guys just brush the student handbook when you are in college?
Lloyd shouted in his heart and tried to explain:
"Alright, alright, let's go back to the academy anyway. There really isn't a monster in the academy that will eat its roommates and then turn into them. I can guarantee that no one will be eaten by such a monster!"
"Ahahaha, I have always missed the various stories in the student handbook. If school rules did not allow it, I would really like to publish them into a book. Regardless of whether it is true or not, at least the story itself is very thrilling."
The rich classmate replied with a wry smile.
Lloyd was just about to ask more about the situation in the abandoned city to pave the way for his future actions, but at this time some other guests arrived and made a noisy sound as soon as they came in:
"So this is the most upscale banquet hall in the legendary Brilliant City? There will be a Saint personally present? This is such an honor..."
"Well, but this place looks more rustic than I imagined. It's not as gorgeous as the several large banquet halls in the new city, and the things provided also seem to be more...cost-effective?"
"Alright, alright. We are here to see the world, so let's not worry about these details... By the way, have you heard of today's protagonist? Who is that Evelor? Who is that Lloyd? Why did they let the Grand Knight Commander come forward to host the ceremony for them?"
"I'm not sure. I'll ask someone later."
The people who came in this time were four young men with their female companions, who looked even wealthier than the previous classmates.
Of course, they didn't discuss loudly and rudely. All the previous conversations were whispered privately, but they didn't have the corresponding soundproofing equipment with them, so Lloyd would definitely hear them.
Although Lloyd has installed soundproofing equipment, it is a high-end product produced by the Engineering Department and has a magical one-way soundproofing function. Others cannot hear what he is talking about, but he can hear other movements in the venue.
In contrast, the other guests who came before all had a piece of soundproofing equipment, and no matter what the quality was, at least they didn't seem to be "making too much noise."
"Who are these three guys?"
Lloyd couldn't help but ask.
The fat classmate looked back and observed for a few seconds, then shook his head.
"I don't know him. He's a young man from a wealthy business family, right? Wait... you don't know him either?"
"Actually...never mind, this is normal, isn't it?"
Lloyd smiled helplessly and didn't pay much attention to these guys who had intruded.
Anyway, apart from the fact that the other person was talking a little loudly, there was nothing rude about it. Lloyd didn't take it too seriously since he was the one harassing Big Brother, and continued chatting with his classmates.
But these people had no intention of letting Lloyd go. After exchanging a few words with the big brother, they actually walked straight towards the corner where Lloyd and others were.
"Since we are all guests here, we should just deal with them."
Mr. Fu suggested in a low voice.
Lloyd nodded, stood up and said:
"Welcome, the formal ceremony will begin in the afternoon, please feel free to come."
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Lloyd."
A young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses on the opposite side responded, and immediately changed the subject and asked:
"I don't mean to offend you, but I'm a little curious. You are the protagonist of today's banquet, right? Why are you sitting here?"
"I'm a low-key person and don't like overly lively occasions."
Lloyd answered truthfully, frowning slightly again.
Who are you to teach me how to do things?
"But the guests who have come so far are all important figures. Maybe you are not familiar with them? Then do you want us to walk around together?"
"No need, I'm here to accompany my classmates."
Lloyd shook his head, trying to be as polite as possible.
"Well, that's a shame."
The leading young man smiled with a hint of sarcasm in his smile, then turned and left.
Lloyd didn't know how Big Brother introduced himself to these random people, but he felt like they seemed to have misunderstood him.
So much so that after turning around and leaving, he was still saying some strange things:
"This kid is really giving us no face, isn't he?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 532 532 Damn, are you sick?
Chapter 532 532. Damn, are you sick?
"It doesn't matter. We have lowered our posture and taken the initiative to get to know him, which is enough to show our sincerity and demeanor. However, he doesn't seem to be aware of our identity and power. He gave up this precious opportunity himself."
"Yes, and for someone of his background, this kind of opportunity may only come once in a lifetime."
"You two, don't be so harsh. After all, he is still young, and it is normal for him to be resistant to socializing. Moreover, on a stage like today, he, who has no background, will only feel cramped and inferior. Naturally, he would rather stay with his classmates, so that he can find some sense of security."
"I understand, but I think he is wasting the efforts of the Grand Knight Commander. If I had an opportunity like today, I would never behave so badly... But I have to admit that he has a beautiful appearance, which is a far greater advantage than you and me."
"Yes! This is the first time I've met such a handsome man..."
"Shut up, you slut! Have you forgotten what I said before? In this situation, there is no room for you to speak."
"Sorry! Sorry! I was so abrupt!"
"Alright, alright, don't speak too loudly in a place like this, and don't forget to maintain your manners. Don't embarrass your family."
Lloyd was listening to these people whispering loudly and couldn't help but turn his head to look at his big brother.
What on earth did this unreliable guy say to these people?
And what on earth are these idiots doing here?
While I was complaining in my heart, Brother Fu beside me sneered, then looked at the other students present and said:
"I bet these guys are from the families of congressmen and politicians. I've met a few of these officials' children before, and they are all equally disgusting and stupid."
The three students present were all extraordinary people of high rank, with attributes higher than the average of their rank. Naturally, they could hear clearly the whispers of those second-generation officials.
"Who would participate in such a no-brainer gambling game? I can just chase them away."
The fat classmate answered with a hint of anger, and then made a gesture to stand up. The honest classmate next to him with a sincere face quickly pulled him back, then shook his head silently before letting him sit down again.
Lloyd also shook his head, indicating that it was unnecessary.
He was too disdainful to bother with these mortals, and didn't want to affect today's ceremony.
However, those second-generation officials kept going too far...
"So what should we do about our bet today? Should we continue?"
"Why not? You know, I've been eyeing your limited edition racing car for a long time."
"But today's protagonist is not easy to get along with? Do you want me to hold my nose and go to him again? Spare me! If my father knew that I hired a stupid poor boy to be my bodyguard, it would be very embarrassing..."
"Yes, and even if he agrees, it will be very difficult for us. He doesn't look like a very powerful extraordinary person. I don't feel the pressure of a powerful person from him. Asking him to be a bodyguard is irresponsible for our personal safety."
"Haha, and he's so handsome, aren't you afraid that he will seduce the women in your family?"
When the three classmates around Lloyd heard this, their faces darkened at the same time and they stood up in unison.
That gold lapel clip for top students means a lot to them. Anyone who dares to slander the holder of this lapel clip will have to pay the price for his outspokenness.
Instead, Lloyd quickly grabbed the three of them and told them not to be impatient and to listen to what these guys were trying to do.
"Although our protagonist is not very cooperative, there are still many extraordinary people who will be present today. So why don't we modify the rules of the gambling game and invite other extraordinary people. Whoever invites the highest-ranking person in the end will be the final winner and take all the bets."
“A great proposal that combines both entertainment and practicality.”
"Haha, then shouldn't we start with His Excellency the Grand Knight Commander? He must be the strongest transcendent here, right?"
"Then I advise you not to waste your time. This is obviously impossible. Don't just focus on the stakes. Don't forget that our main goal is to find a suitable bodyguard who is as strong, smart, and politically literate as possible."
Lloyd couldn't help but wonder, are these four guys crazy or what? Why are they looking for bodyguards in a place like this? If they go to those civilian investigation groups or the Super Club and shout, wouldn't a bunch of people rush to come?
And why would four people get together to do such a stupid thing? Because stupidity is contagious?
Lloyd was just feeling strange when he heard the honest classmate next to him say:
"It seems that they are indeed the children of officials. They are keen on hiring extraordinary people recently. They have also started a wave of enthusiasm, causing several experienced and skilled people in my investigation team to resign."
"Ah? Can something like this really cause such a craze? Whether it's hiring bodyguards or security consultants, isn't that a very common thing?"
Lloyd became even more confused and asked further.
In the end, it was the fat classmate who answered:
"Well... I'm not questioning your statement, but this may be a bit one-sided. In fact, it is quite rare for a family to hire a full-time extraordinary bodyguard... It's just that as an S-level top student, the level you can access is definitely different from ours, so this kind of thing seems very common to you."
Well... this was the first time Lloyd had met someone who could describe "out of touch" so subtly...
But then again, Lloyd knew that the only families that hired extraordinary people as bodyguards or security consultants were Viya's family and Miss Desta's family.
One is an old, declining nobleman, and the other is a newly minted real estate tycoon. They are indeed not universal...
As for little Olga, her whole family are extraordinary people, so they would not even consider this.
And from the market conditions that Lloyd had briefly learned about at the club, even for hiring third- or fourth-level transcendents, the price was outrageous, much higher than the military salary paid by the cult. He had even considered this when he was short of money before.
This is bound to have no cost-effectiveness. In a place like the Brilliant City that is safe enough, there is really no need to hire a full-time bodyguard as long as you don't run around and commit suicide.
After briefly pondering it, Lloyd became more curious and asked again:
"So what's going on with this inexplicable craze?"
As a result, the three students shrugged their shoulders, saying that they were not in that circle and did not know much about it. They could only make some guesses and thought that it might be related to the obstruction of the great development?
Just at this moment, Lloyd's unreliable elder brother came closer and explained with a smirk:
"I'm sorry, little brother. I didn't expect someone to come uninvited. I will find a way to drive these guys away later."
"I see. You came here uninvited?"
"Yeah, there's nothing I can do. I want to help you hold the ceremony in a decent manner, so it's inevitable that the news will leak out. And these guys are all from the parliament, and as you know, politicians are shameless, so I arranged for their offspring to come over by force."
"Ha...as expected, you guessed right."
Lloyd smiled at Mr. Fu and asked:
"But if they are here to socialize, I have no objection, but why would they want to hire bodyguards for such an occasion?"
"Well... this matter involves a rumor of unknown origin that has been circulating recently."
The elder brother paused as he spoke, first checking the soundproofing around Lloyd, and then continued:
"The origin of the rumor is unknown, and the time it was spread is unknown, but it was at least half a year ago. There are also multiple versions of the content. Some say that the second doomsday is coming; some say that the environment is about to undergo major changes and the entire world will become very dangerous; and some say that the true master of this world is about to descend."
As soon as he finished speaking, the fat classmate sneered and took over the conversation:
"I've heard about this, too. We've even organized several investigations on this, and the final conclusion is that it's nonsense. I don't know who spread these rumors, and those politicians are best at lying. How could they believe this?"
Big Brother replied:
"Not many people believed it at first, but the guy who led them recently poached a seventh-rank knight commander from the cult in a very high-profile manner. He even held a cocktail party for this purpose, which attracted a lot of attention, and then attracted others to follow suit."
Lloyd had discussed this topic with Big Brother, his girlfriend, and his fiancée before, and was familiar with the organizational structure of the Brilliant City, so he knew that the 'leader' Big Brother was referring to was the Speaker of the Parliament.
The political structure of this world has no corresponding counterpart on Earth. Although each city is ruled by a different religious sect, there is no warlord dictatorship, nor is there a combination of politics and religion. Instead, administrative management and religious affairs are clearly distinguished.
Even the extraordinary people are not allowed to interfere in politics, they are only allowed to provide supervision, and the archbishop of the church is responsible for this.
Of course, the city council cannot interfere with and direct the cult. The cult has the final say on major directions and decisions. For matters like large-scale development, it is useless for the council to oppose it. The council must also take responsibility for management and logistical support.
It is said that this was the rule established by the Saint of Redemption, and it has been used ever since.
In short, it is entirely possible to regard the parliament and those bureaucrats as a role similar to that of a 'steward'.
It's not that administrative management is not important, but some people have been "stewards" for too long and have become somewhat carried away, causing some "anti-Tian Gang" conflicts, especially in large-scale development that many people believe is a waste of money and labor, which is what the parliament has always strongly opposed.
Big Brother has complained about the power-obsessed archbishop more than once.
Perhaps he had forgotten where the little power he had came from, and began to fantasize about being able to restrain or even control the cult.
But these worldly disputes were not Lloyd's main concern. He was more concerned about the rumors, and thus his thoughts gradually extended to the group of ancient survivors.
Although there is no solid evidence, I have an inexplicable suspicion that those rumors were spread by that group of survivors.
Maybe he was planning to cause social unrest, or to raise some lackeys?
I always feel that those self-important survivors and these self-important bureaucrats have a lot in common...
After some thought, Lloyd said:
"I think it's necessary to investigate the origins of those rumors."
"Hmm? Is this necessary?"
Big Brother obviously doesn't know about the ancient survivors, so naturally he doesn't quite understand.
The other three students also looked at Lloyd with confusion, wondering why he cared about these groundless rumors.
But Dean Hazlade had specifically told us not to make the matter of the ancient survivors public for the time being, so Lloyd was not in a position to explain the truth and could only answer implicitly:
"In addition to investigating the origins of the rumors, it would be best to check whether these bureaucrats have colluded with certain evil forces."
"Evil forces?"
The other four people present were even more confused.
Although they think politicians are very stupid, they are not that stupid, right?
Under the day-to-day attacks of various religious groups, those evil forces have long been beaten into rats in the gutter. Even the notorious consultant has been silent for a long time. What benefits can be gained by colluding with these insignificant rats? Do we still expect these people to counterattack the religious groups?
But Lloyd did not explain, he just said seriously:
“It’s necessary.”
"Okay, I'll try to talk to the people at Sheng'en Court later."
"I'll try to help too."
As everyone was talking, a few noisy uninvited guests appeared at the entrance of the venue. The eldest brother had no choice but to stand up and volunteered to say:
"Why are there a few more shameless people here who came uninvited? Sigh... It's all my fault. I'll deal with it."
The three classmates looked coldly at the four second-generation officials and stood up at the same time.
Those guys were having a great conversation with a few extraordinary people that Lloyd was not familiar with, at least that was what it looked like on the surface. Those extraordinary people concealed their boredom and impatience very well and it was obvious that they had strong social skills.
And this time, Lloyd naturally did not stop him.
As the host, some things are not convenient for me, so it is better to let my classmates handle them.
As the surroundings became temporarily quiet, he listened a little more to what the new uninvited guest was saying to Big Brother.
Oh? You also brought soundproofing equipment?
But it's useless, the quality is too low...
Lloyd quietly took out a cartoon-style toy trumpet from his storage bag, touched it lightly with inspiration, and heard what these people were saying.
Huh? You're here to look for a bodyguard as well?
Damn, are you sick?
It must be said that the life form chosen by Big Brother for himself is sometimes quite useful, as it prevents others from seeing his gradually darkening complexion.
But the tone could not be concealed, and he said impatiently:
"Are you blind or stupid? Do you think I can have a illegitimate child?"
"Lloyd is not a relative of anyone. He is just an executioner in District 18. His sister runs a magazine with poor sales. That's all."
"Why can't I preside over the ceremony for him? I just like this young man. Why? Do I need your approval?"
"Whatever. It's up to you who you want to be your bodyguard. I won't chase you away out of courtesy, but you'd better sober up and don't ruin the atmosphere here."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 533 533 Do you also want to be an honorary citizen?
Chapter 533 533. Do you also want to be an honorary citizen?
So... why do humans need bodyguards?
Can't you learn to protect yourself?
Lloyd couldn't help but feel a headache as he looked at the venue which was becoming increasingly noisy.
If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have bothered with this...
Just as he was daydreaming, he saw the fat classmate who was in charge of the investigation team walk up to the two uninvited sons of officials and whisper something in their ears.
The two guys who originally had arrogant faces and were at ease in social situations suddenly changed their faces, and then they broke out in sweat and began to nod and bow continuously, as if they were apologizing.
They each took out two things from their pockets and handed them respectfully to the fat classmate, then pulled their female companions and staggered out of the venue.
As a result, just after he took a few steps, his legs suddenly went weak and he fell flat on his face. He couldn't even stand up. His whole body turned into a puddle of mud, and his clothes were all soaked with sweat, as if he had just come out of the water.
This immediately caused a small commotion on the scene, causing many people to shout and scream.
But it was basically the uninvited politicians who were making a fuss later on, while the businessmen and extraordinary people who arrived first were very calm, and no one even offered to help.
Everyone should have noticed that this was the method used by a sixth-level strongman, so naturally few people were qualified to meddle in other people's business, not to mention that it was completely unnecessary.
Finally, several waiters came with a stretcher and carried the two men out. At that time, the two men were already foaming at the mouth, and their limbs were twitching constantly, as if they were having an epileptic seizure.
Lloyd was stunned watching from the side. Could this be some special ancient magic?
This won’t cause any loss of life, right?
As for the two sons of officials at the other table, they wanted to go forward to help, but were blocked by Fu Ge and Lao Shi Ren.
There was no direct conflict here, but a quarrel broke out between the two sides.
Lloyd didn't know what they talked about. He only saw that after the two sons of officials quarreled for a few words, their faces began to change from gloomy to bright, and changed faster than turning the pages of a book. Finally, his face froze into a dark look. He took something out of his pocket, handed it over, and then ran out of the venue with his head down.
Uh... Could it be that you two also know magical ancient magic?
Lloyd was just wondering when the three classmates quickly came back to him and threw the things they had just received on the table.
A car key, a room key, a jewelry box, and a card with a lipstick mark on it.
"What is this? What did you do?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
"Nothing, just a little trick from ancient times. Since those two outspoken guys want to hire extraordinary people as bodyguards, then I simply demonstrated my skills. This must be reasonable, right?"
The fat classmate said happily, and explained:
"Of course, this is not a direct fright or intimidation, but it makes them see something they shouldn't look at directly... Of course, these are just some very superficial things. They are nothing to extraordinary people, and they are not fatal to ordinary people. They only need to lie in bed for a while to recover."
"Ah, this... is truly a miraculous ancient magic."
Lloyd nodded, probably understanding what he meant. What he meant was to release something that was too unbearable to look at directly for those two guys to see.
For a sixth-rank warrior who is also a warrior from the mysterious [Ancient Mage] system, simply "sharing" some magic formulas and secrets with ordinary people and demonstrating the working principles of magic is enough to create such an effect.
It was a relatively sophisticated and fancy routine. It was neither a sorcery nor physical harm. It was just a demonstration of ability to the two men.
If you want to hire a bodyguard, you have to consider his ability, right? This is of course reasonable!
Moreover, he held back in the end, so no one was killed and there was no big noise, making it difficult for the other party to pursue the matter later, and it also helped Lloyd vent his anger.
The fat classmate is really a talented person!
As for the other two students, the measures they adopted were much milder.
Just a few quarrels and the mention of two names made the two sons of officials give up.
"The specific content of the conversation is rather vulgar, so I won't go into details. Anyway, the fathers of these two people should come to apologize in person soon. You can decide how to forgive them when the time comes."
Brother Fu said lightly.
But Lloyd asked again:
"Ah this... Even though you said it was vulgar, could you at least reveal a little bit?"
"Haha... Actually, I just talked about our relationship and then gave my father's name. I don't like giving my family members' names, but I couldn't help it. He was the first to say his father was so-and-so, so I had to introduce myself out of politeness."
Brother Fu still gave a very general answer and seemed to dislike talking about topics like comparing family backgrounds.
And that honest classmate probably didn't have a very powerful father, so he could only join in the discussion.
"I didn't say much, I just introduced myself and told them the name of my society."
These... just two names, could make two unruly officials' sons give up and make their father come to apologize?
"It seems that what you have learned is very remarkable, huh?"
"You flatter me. I'm just doing some research on life forms."
The honest student smiled shyly and expressed himself very subtly.
But Lloyd could still understand.
There are many folk societies that are interested in studying life forms, but not many of them can sustain themselves.
Because the cost is too high, and there are too few scholars who can do it…
As Mr. Honest Man mentioned briefly before, his society has a history of more than ten years, but it has not achieved much and cannot be compared with that of the college.
But just being able to maintain this society is already a remarkable achievement.
As for the importance of this kind of learning, it may not have much impact on extraordinary people, but for ordinary people, it often means a life-saving straw -
If you want to prolong your life and stay young without getting involved in the mysterious and supernatural, you must rely on this technology.
So the name this classmate gave to the society is very interesting. It is obviously about studying life forms, but it is named "Keep Time".
And 'time', or 'lifespan', may not mean anything to extraordinary people, but to those powerful politicians, it is simply the most precious thing in the world.
One can imagine what level of people the honest classmate interacts with in his society.
So it is possible that the two sons of officials were not afraid of the family background of classmate Fu Ge, but were in awe of the society of their honest classmate.
It seems that my classmates are still very good!
"By the way, what are these?"
Lloyd pointed to the four 'trophies' on the table and asked.
"This should be the latest limited edition sports car that was recently released. I booked it half a year ago during the preview stage, but I still haven't been able to pick up the car... It seems that these people must have snatched it away, and used it as a bet?"
Brother Fu said angrily, and then pointed at the remaining items:
"This key should be to a luxury apartment. The location should not be bad, right? Anyway, the value is probably about the same as a limited edition sports car. His father will come to handle the relevant procedures later;"
"As for this piece of jewelry, it seems to be the highlight of a previous auction? But auctions are what I hate most in my life, so I didn't pay much attention to it, but it must be expensive..."
"As for the last one... it's the address of the most famous female singer in the city..."
After a brief introduction, he smiled again and continued:
"They first took these things out for gambling, and then took them out to apologize to Lloyd. Take them and consider them as gifts from them."
But Lloyd waved his hands repeatedly and said generously:
"I don't want these people's gifts. There are four of us, so let's split it up."
Lloyd has always maintained the image of a generous and open-minded young man, so he really doesn't care about this little thing. It would be better to share it and build good relationships with these three classmates who are obviously the best among them. Isn't it much better than this little profit?
"Well... that's true. For you who have a gold collar clip, if you want these little toys, there are many people lining up to deliver them to your door. I won't be polite, but Lloyd, you can choose first?"
The fat classmate said with a wry smile, and then lowered his voice and whispered a reminder:
"That female celebrity is actually pretty good. She's not a cheap woman, otherwise she wouldn't be put together with these things."
"No, no, no! I'm not interested in her even if she's made of gold."
Lloyd said this and reached out to pick up the key to the luxury apartment.
Of all the things on the table, this is the most useful.
The rest look like sports cars. I am too lazy to walk on the road now. I even have to open a portal to go to the toilet. What’s the use of having a car?
Not to mention jewelry, I definitely wouldn't wear such things, and this single piece, I don't know whether to give it to Xildina, Weiya, or Ai Luoluo...
As for the female star, forget it...Hiltina's bite is very painful!
This luxurious apartment is the most useful. It can be used as a secret base for yourself.
If Eloro comes to the Brilliant City again someday, won’t there be a place to hide his beauty?
Hehehehehehehe…hehehehehe…
After Lloyd made his choice, the second person to make a move was not the fat classmate with the highest rank, but the honest classmate who didn't talk much?
Although he looked honest, he chose the small card with the lipstick mark on it...
After he had made his choice, the fat classmate took the sports car key and left the last piece of jewelry to the rich classmate.
This order also roughly reflects the status of the three people.
The honest student who can run a rare society and has no unlearned contacts is the one with the highest position among the three.
On the contrary, the rich classmate who has a rich family but has not built his own business and has the lowest rank has the lowest position...
But he was quite happy, and laughed, saying:
"As expected, you two understand me the best. This is the only thing I can take from these things."
After dividing the spoils, Lloyd was about to tell the three of them about some major events in the academy, but he heard a discordant voice coming from the table next to him:
"Does this mean you are refusing? But I am here on behalf of the congressman. I hope you understand what this means."
"roll!"
"Haha, I will remember your courtesy today..."
The two seemingly respectable people quarreled for a few words and then parted unhappily. The guy who claimed to be the "parliamentary representative" then walked to another table and continued his lobbying.
The content of the lobbying was still to recruit bodyguards, but Lloyd pricked up his ears and listened carefully, only to find that the conditions offered by this guy were a bit wrong?
It's not like normal people, promising high salary and good benefits, nor bearing the subsequent [transcendence] expenses, but instead giving people chicken soup?
He keeps talking about "the future of mankind", "the destiny of the world", and "finding your own position". He even makes hidden threats, "don't regret it".
Is this too naive or too stupid?
The HR of a certain company?
Lloyd was complaining in his heart, which meant that he immediately had another unpleasant incident with someone in the other seat and was kicked out without any courtesy.
Now even the rich classmate next to him couldn't stand it anymore and asked in confusion:
"The congressman he mentioned is just a marginal figure in the parliament. It would be fine if he just hired a bodyguard like everyone else, but he actually put on such a high profile? Why does it feel a little strange?"
After hearing what he said, Lloyd casually threw a [Probe] over and took a look at the representative's mental state.
It’s actually [normal]???
Even a realistic person like me is in a mental state of [??? ??? ??? ], how can this guy be normal?
Lloyd was secretly complaining when he saw the man utter the same harsh words as before after being rejected. He then took out a small notebook and wrote down a few names on it, as if he was going to settle accounts with them in the future.
Then, he continued to walk towards his table with his head held high and his back held high.
"I'll chase him away."
Seeing this, the fat classmate volunteered again.
But Lloyd waved his hand, as if he had thought of something, and motioned the three students to go to the side so that he could meet this guy alone.
Although the three students felt a little strange, they didn't say much and moved to the next table.
Lloyd first activated a more advanced soundproofing equipment to ensure that even a powerful person in a high position could not eavesdrop, and then waited for the representative to come to him.
"Hello, please allow me to..."
Before he could finish his words, Lloyd waved his hand and asked directly:
"Is the councilman you serve involved with some ancient people?"
The representative's originally arrogant expression froze for a moment, and his prepared opening remarks were choked.
He paused for a few seconds, looked around, and then lowered his voice and asked:
"You, too? Want to become an honorary citizen of the tribe?"
Tribe?
As expected...
Lloyd had an idea in his mind, but he smiled and nodded repeatedly, and replied:
"Haha, yes, come sit down, come sit down, and tell me about that important person you are in contact with?"
"That's fine, as long as you can make sure no one is eavesdropping..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 534 Playing the Long Game
Chapter 534534. Play the long game
How could things go so smoothly? He confessed in just two or three sentences?
Lloyd was a little surprised by the attitude of this congressman. He had originally planned to use the ability of [Distortion] to make him surrender like he did last time, but before he could do anything, the other party had already surrendered...
Such a good attitude for admitting mistakes?
However, this is not the case. The reason why this guy is so frank and even eager to admit it is because he does not realize the seriousness of the problem at all.
In this man's subsequent confession, he actually had no idea what kind of group the ancient survivors were, nor did he know the true situation, nor did he know what those monsters were planning to do, and he had never even seen them...
He just believed the other party's words and thought that they were a group of ancient powerful people who hid in the mountains and forests to avoid the doomsday disaster. They possessed astonishingly huge wealth, incomprehensible powerful strength, and noble aristocratic background.
In short, he was harboring all kinds of naive ideas, thinking that there were only a few dozen people on the other side, planning to return to human society, and he and the congressman behind him were playing the role of a middleman to help connect them.
In the final analysis, he and the congressmen behind him had no idea of the seriousness and truth of the matter, and were still fantasizing about winning over such a group of "ancient strongmen", gaining a large amount of wealth and connections, and then sweeping away the decline in the political arena and rising to prominence...
He even thought that by relying on this group of "ancient strongmen", he could in turn check and balance the religious orders and even the saints, allowing politicians to become the real masters of this city, and from this point on, control the entire world...
All Lloyd could say was that he had a bad brain but big ambitions, which fits his stereotype of politicians.
No wonder this guy is so frank, and even continues to boast:
"Although I don't know where you heard of these ancient nobles, it is obvious that only the senator I represent is their most trustworthy friend in this shining city!"
"I see. The congressman is truly remarkable..."
Lloyd first gave a fake compliment with a fake smile, then asked indirectly:
"By the way, so many people are recruiting bodyguards now. Is this related to this matter?"
The other party was a little excited and began to speak impassionedly:
"Haha, those people are just followers who heard a little news. Don't believe their lies. They know nothing and are still foolishly recruiting bodyguards. They have completely misunderstood the situation!"
"Actually, I'm not here to recruit bodyguards, but to find like-minded partners. We are not in an employer-employee relationship with clear distinction between superiors and subordinates, but comrades-in-arms fighting together. I believe you are clear about the difference, right?"
"So... what is your decision? Are you willing to join us, challenge the current situation where there is no future, and create a new tomorrow for mankind?"
He did not think of himself as a spy or traitor to humanity at all, but thought he was devoting himself to some great cause.
Lloyd rubbed his chin, as if hesitating, and then murmured in a low voice:
"Well... that should be about it. It seems you don't know any more..."
"Sorry? What are you talking about?"
The congressman was asking back questions when his expression suddenly changed slightly and his eyes became blurred. He felt as if something had entered his brain?
Two seconds later, he gradually returned to normal, then quickly stood up and said goodbye:
"Uh... I... ahem, I suddenly remembered that I have something urgent to do. Sorry, I have to excuse myself first."
After saying that, he trotted away.
"In this way, the logic before and after can be straightened out."
Lloyd continued to rub his chin, finally figuring out what this trend of recruiting bodyguards was all about.
To put it simply, that group of ancient survivors are indeed trying to infiltrate human civilization, and it may be in many aspects and fields. It should not be just these politicians. With the huge wealth they control, it is too easy for them to bribe spies, but some are more blatant and some are more obscure and low-key.
Its purpose may be to cultivate a group of followers of its own, or it may be for the dry bones in the deep well, but no matter what, its ultimate goal is definitely to create chaos when necessary, or even completely subvert the existing civilization.
This reminded Lloyd of some "stories" on Earth, such as sewer oil paper bags, not eating meat to protect the environment, and drinking toilet water. Although the methods used by these ancient survivors were more direct, they were generally the same, insidious and despicable.
But it also shows that this group of ancient survivors are still quite afraid of modern civilization, otherwise there is no need to adopt this approach, and they would just invade openly.
As for the representative of this congressman, he was just an insignificant shrimp. There was no point in Lloyd killing him here. Instead, he could use the [Seed of Distortion] to change this guy's thinking, which might bring him some unexpected surprises.
There is no need to rush for now. Use it as bait and you might catch a big fish.
It can't be like some of those mind-blowing movies and TV shows on Earth, where they finally catch a high-level double agent, but instead of interrogating him, they use poisonous chicken soup to help the mastermind clean up the mess, right?
So Lloyd leaned back on the sofa, went back to the [Thinking Field] first, and then waved at the tentacle grass.
"Hmm?"
The tentacle grass crawled out of the glass cover by itself and slid close to Lloyd.
"Help me keep an eye on this guy."
Lloyd pointed to a new sprout in the [Thinking Field], which was the [Distortion Seed] that had just been planted.
"Remember to monitor his every move around the clock, especially who he met and what letters he wrote. Don't miss anything."
“Oh my!”
Tentacle Grass straightened his head and chest, and patted his chest like a human, indicating that he would take care of it.
This kind of project is simply too easy for it and is much safer than accepting forbidden knowledge.
After instructing Tentacle Grass to keep an eye on the bait, Lloyd returned to reality and put this "little episode" aside for the time being until he had completed his sister's ceremony.
However, there were too many uninvited people in the venue, with the number exceeding one hundred, five times more than Lloyd had expected, making the entire venue even more bustling and noisy.
Lloyd was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Sigh... I'd better not let Big Brother handle this kind of thing in the future...
I hope my sister doesn't mind...
By the way, why hasn’t my Viya come yet?
……………………
"Huh~"
Wei Ya sneezed for no apparent reason, then pulled at the hem of her skirt which was obviously too short.
She was sitting in the steam car at this moment, wearing a gorgeous and bold purple-black dress. Even though she was covered with a pair of black stockings, there was still a touch of delicate white between the hem of her skirt and the top of her socks, which made her figure more slender and charming, yet still graceful and luxurious.
Viya really likes this custom-made dress, but she has never worn it since she bought it. She originally planned to wear it to Lloyd when she had the chance to spend a night with him, wanting to give him a surprise.
But before leaving today, she was so anxious choosing clothes in the room that she finally had to bring the surprise forward as it was almost noon.
Of course, in addition to new clothes, various precious jewelry were also included, and all of them were worn for the first time.
As a dedicated judge, Wei Ya, even though she is extremely beautiful, doesn't like these complicated things.
As for the plan to spend a good night together, it is definitely not going to happen today, because Wei Ya is not here alone today...
"I've told you before, don't choose such bold clothes. Are you planning to compete with other women today?"
A deep male voice sounded beside Wei Ya.
"Ugh... I don't have a cold, my nose just itches a little."
Wei Ya answered hesitantly, and then muttered unhappily:
"If I had known that you would come with me, I would have..."
"Oh~ I can't come?"
"They didn't invite you, did they?"
"Really? He personally handed me the invitation, and it clearly said that you are welcome to bring your relatives and friends. What's more, I have long wanted to see how good this little bastard is. How dare he kidnap my precious daughter?"
“Dad, you…”
Wei Ya hesitated for a moment, but then she showed a resolute look and said straight:
"Whether you like him or not, Dad, I will be with him in the future."
"Oh? You have so little confidence in him? Have you already assumed that I don't like him?"
"I... that's not the case. Lloyd is of course very good, and it is those shining qualities of his that fascinate me, but his family background is not good, and he will definitely be disliked by you, Dad."
"Poor family background? Really? On the contrary, I think this little bastard is lying to you. In my opinion, his family background is probably very wealthy, and he is just pretending to be a poor boy in front of you."
"How is that possible? We conducted a routine investigation on him before he joined District 18. He is indeed dependent on his sister and does not even own any property... I originally planned to transfer my two properties to him, but he stubbornly stated that he wanted to earn money to buy a house..."
Wei Ya argued for Lloyd, but failed to convince the man next to her. Instead, she drew a sneer:
"Oh~ Is that true? Then do you know what kind of place is the one where he held this banquet?"
"Well... I only know that it was held inside the Sanctuary of Veto, but that doesn't mean anything, right? Aren't the banquet halls inside the Sanctuary of Veto open to the public? Some people even hold birthday parties there, and even my elementary school graduation ceremony was held there."
"Hehe~ It's no use saying more. You'll know when you get there."
The man next to Wei Ya continued to sneer, causing an awkward silence between the two.
When the steam car carrying the two of them stopped under the Sanctuary of Veto, although Weiya was very reluctant, she still took the man's arm gently based on social etiquette and took the elevator to the banquet hall with him.
But as she walked, Wei Ya discovered something was wrong...
"Why is it so high up? And do we need to take a special elevator?"
"Are you realizing this now? To tell you the truth, the place chosen by that little bastard is the most special place in the entire Brilliant City. It is said that this is the place where the Saint of Negation will come in person. Even I have only been lucky enough to be here once."
As the man spoke, a smile appeared on his face as if he had won the game, and he continued to say to Weiya:
"The only people who can hold a banquet in this place are either rich or noble. Even our family is not qualified. So do you understand now? That little bastard is not an ordinary child from a poor family at all."
But Wei Ya didn't quite believe this statement, and still shook her head stubbornly, saying:
"Lloyd would not lie to me. He does come from a poor family, but he is truly outstanding, so he is highly regarded by the higher-ups of the cult. So it's not surprising that he can use this banquet hall, right?"
"Alas... my naive daughter... if it was for his own business, then there might be some explanation for choosing this place, but it's obvious, it's clearly written on the invitation that this is his sister's [initiation] ceremony. Do you still remember your [initiation] ceremony? It didn't seem to be so ostentatious, right?"
However, no matter what the man said, Wei Ya still did not give in and said:
"This... In short, Lloyd is not that kind of person. I believe in him, and I also believe that after you get to know him, you will find his excellence. He is definitely not a liar!"
These words slightly moved the man next to her, but he didn't say anything else for the time being.
Soon, the two arrived at the banquet hall. Before they could even enter, they saw Lloyd already waiting at the door.
Wei Ya quickly shook off the arm of the man next to her and walked up to him with a look of surprise on her face.
"Wow! Wei Ya, you look so beautiful today. Lick me well!"
Lloyd started talking in the way they usually did, but as soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that there was an extra person next to Weiya.
"Huh? Why did you bring your gardener here?"
Wei Ya couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and looked back at the "gardener" following behind her, her expression gradually becoming strange.
"Lloyd...he...he is my father..."
"ah???"
This time, it was Lloyd who was stunned.
"But he is not..."
The 'gardener' showed a playful smile, walked up to Lloyd, and took the initiative to extend his hand and shook hands with Lloyd, and then explained:
"Haha~ My biggest hobby is to build my baby daughter's garden with my own hands. I regard this as a kind of care, although she doesn't really appreciate it..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 535 You still need some time
Chapter 535 You still need some time
Lloyd never imagined that the "gardener" in front of him, who looked gentle, amiable, easy to talk to, and had a great artistic temperament, was actually the "butcher" he had been trying so hard to deal with.
This is so different from the image in the dream——
Extraordinary people don't dream often, so when they do, their dreams often have some direction to reality and are often considered to be some kind of 'omen' or 'insight'.
Therefore, Weiya in the dream is like a gentle and lovely little wife, foreshadowing and representing the relationship between the two; and the monster-like "butcher" represents the obstacles and pressures between the two, which is indeed consistent with the actual situation.
But Lloyd really didn't expect that the real image of his father-in-law would be so different from the one in his dream.
Logically speaking, as a fallen noble, he should be the kind of person who is arrogant and mean, with a long nose on the top of his head, and only looks at people out of the corners of his eyes, right?
It turns out that I didn't see any such stereotypes at all, so much so that when I was pulling at his wall yesterday, I really mistook him for a gardener...
And Wei Ya's father also noticed the visible embarrassment on Lloyd's body, and continued:
"The wall of my house is quite high. Did you not fall yesterday?"
“Cough, cough, cough…”
Lloyd was choked and coughed dryly, then quickly waved his hands.
“No…no…”
Wei Ya, who was standing next to him, couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to rush over to protect her boyfriend, but her own father cleverly moved sideways and stopped her behind him. He continued:
"Okay, no more jokes, let's get to know each other formally. Outsiders like to call me Lord Rand, but if it's you, you can call me Uncle Rand."
"Ah...Okay, my name is Lloyd, it's an honor to meet you, Uncle Rand."
Lloyd replied subconsciously.
Do you feel that the impression you leave on your future father-in-law isn’t that bad?
He wanted to go with the flow, so he gave Wei Ya a look, signaling her to come to him.
As a result, she was once again blocked by her father, who smiled and said:
"Let's not talk about you and my daughter today. Can you introduce me to the friends behind you? There are several of them, and I have only seen them in the newspaper."
"Uh... well... I'll try my best, okay?"
"oh?"
Lord Rand glanced at the meeting room behind Lloyd again, and seemed to have noticed something, and asked in a low voice:
"Is the situation different from what you planned? Are there a lot of uninvited guests?"
"Ah? You can see that, too?"
"If you're like me and have been going to these kinds of events since you were twelve, you can tell."
Lord Rand said this and nodded inexplicably. I wonder what he meant?
"Come on, let's go for a walk together."
Wei Ya's father suggested, and then he was willing to let go of his daughter, allowing her to finally come to Lloyd as she wished, and couldn't wait to take his arm.
This sudden concession made Lloyd stunned for a moment. He felt a little confused about his future father-in-law's thinking.
What is his impression of me? Has he tacitly approved of my relationship with Wei Ya?
Lloyd was confused and quickly followed his future father-in-law.
But before he had taken a few steps, the other party suddenly asked:
"Oh, I forgot to ask you just now, you said my daughter is 'good to lick'? What does that mean?"
“Cough cough cough cough…”
Lloyd was choked and coughed again. He could only forcefully explain:
"This is a description used by our school. It actually compliments Wei Ya for being beautiful and cute."
"Oh? I see... It seems I still don't know enough about Mitzkatok."
Lord Rand smiled mysteriously.
Huh? How did he know about the academy?
Lloyd was a little surprised and quickly looked at Weiya with an inquiring look.
As a result, Weiya was completely unable to understand his eyes. When she found that Lloyd was looking at her, she just looked back at him innocently and lovingly, with eyes so charming that they were almost tearing.
After all, she hadn't seen Lloyd for several days...
Lloyd blushed and his heart beat fast, and he quickly took her to catch up with his future father-in-law.
Next, Lloyd deeply understood the essential difference between "socialism" and "social phobia".
Those uninvited guests who came here for the job fair were sent away by the future father-in-law with just a few words.
Strictly speaking, it's not about sending people away, but about encouraging them to move around.
I saw him making good use of various social tactics, which not only saved the other party's face, but also did not hurt the harmony or cause any conflict, making people leave willingly. He even apologized for his uninvited visit and expressed his deep shame.
Of course, this is not entirely the effect of the rhetoric. It also requires the status and position of the future father-in-law, as well as his demeanor and temperament in his every move, which can make people feel convinced by him and willing to understand the difficulties mentioned in his rhetoric.
And while persuading these people to leave, he did not forget to introduce Lloyd and Via to others, so that those uninvited guests who originally didn't care about Lloyd all had a good impression of the two.
So it didn't take much effort for the originally noisy venue to miraculously return to its proper quietness. All the expensive people who came to the job fair disappeared, and those who remained were at least invited by Big Brother. The situation was much better than before.
If social interaction is also a supernatural system, then the level of my future father-in-law must be at the saint level...
In comparison, Lloyd and his older brother can beat thousands or tens of thousands of future father-in-laws in terms of combat power, but in terms of social level, the two of them multiplied together cannot compare to this future father-in-law.
I can only say that every profession has its specialization...
This made Lloyd unable to help but lower his voice and said to Weiya:
"I never thought your father would be so powerful?"
Wei Ya nodded, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and encouraged gently:
"If you follow him to more occasions like this in the future, you will definitely become as good as him."
As he was speaking, his future father-in-law, who had just taken a sip of black tea, suddenly turned around and interrupted:
"Then I don't want this to happen. No matter what happens to you in the future, I don't want a top student from Mizkatok to become a social tool like me. This will make me a sinner of humanity."
It seemed that he not only knew Mitzkatok, but he even recognized Lloyd's honors lapel pin.
Although Lloyd's [Investigation] results showed that his future father-in-law was not even a transcendent, and his various attributes were even a little low among ordinary people, he was not to be underestimated at all. It seemed that his plan with Weiya was going to fail...
"Well, it's time for us to sit down and have a good chat."
The future father-in-law continued talking, holding a cup of tea, found a soft sofa to sit on, and then gave his daughter a look.
Originally, Weiya wanted to sit directly in Lloyd's arms, but after seeing her father's look, she let go of Lloyd obediently and sat down next to her father. Her legs in black stockings were tightly together, and she sat in a very reserved and ladylike posture.
As soon as the three of them sat down, the future father-in-law directly stated the conclusion:
"Let me get this straight to the point. In principle, I have a pretty good impression of you, so I don't particularly object to you dating Wei Ya, but if you want to get into the stage of discussing marriage, it's still too early."
This result cannot be said to be very bad, but it cannot be said to be very good either. It is very ambiguous, which makes Lloyd a little unsure.
So he quickly opened his mouth, trying to argue again:
"I really like Wei Ya, and I will definitely take good care of her in the future."
But the future father-in-law shook his head and said:
"Since you've climbed over my wall, you should have some understanding of our family's situation, so I don't want to rush into anything. Blind love and hasty decisions will often only lead to tragic consequences..."
"Or to put it more bluntly, as an excellent student of Mizkatok, what kind of responsibilities and missions do you shoulder? How much time and energy can you devote to your family and personal relationships? Are you really ready to get married?"
"Of course, this problem doesn't just apply to Lloyd, it also applies to you, Weiya."
These words left Lloyd and Weiya speechless, and they both lowered their heads.
This future father-in-law was undoubtedly a huge mountain between the two of them, but he did not use houses, cars, annual salaries or monthly wages to pressure Lloyd, nor did he despise or belittle Lloyd. Instead, he just raised a very simple and practical question to dispel the naivety of the two.
He really was the 'butcher' in Lloyd's dream. That dream was really accurate...
"Okay, don't be so serious. Didn't I say it before? At least I don't object in principle. Otherwise, I wouldn't help you solve those little troubles."
The future father-in-law added another sentence, which eased the atmosphere among the three people a little, then stood up and said:
"Today is your sister's important ceremony, so let's not talk about these topics. There's a friend of mine over there, I'll go say hello."
As he said that, he walked towards Lloyd's three classmates, leaving Weiya to Lloyd.
After he left, Lloyd checked the soundproofing equipment, breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a guilty conscience:
"Huh...your father is really awesome..."
Wei Ya quickly sat next to Lloyd, took his hand, clasped their fingers together, and said softly:
"It's not easy to convince him, but fortunately the situation is not too bad. We just need to be more patient."
Lloyd nodded, looked around again, and while no one was paying attention, he quickly kissed Weiya.
Wei Ya also showed a naughty smile, kissed him in return, and then asked in a low voice:
"Today... will His Majesty the Saint be present?"
Lloyd nodded.
As a result, Wei Ya immediately showed an embarrassed look, and then asked a question that made Lloyd sweat profusely:
"How do you plan to deal with the relationship between me and His Majesty the Saint?"
Lloyd had never expected her to ask this suddenly. He was stunned for a moment and had no idea how to answer. He just felt very uncomfortable.
But Wei Ya seemed to think it was not enough and continued to say:
"When I saved you last time, I could feel the Saint's feelings for you. She likes you too, right?"
Faced with his girlfriend's questioning, Lloyd hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded helplessly.
As a result, Wei Ya was not disappointed or angry as expected, but said calmly:
"But... she gave me an order, she hopes I can..."
As she spoke, her beautiful face blushed slightly, and she added in a lower voice:
"She hopes I can give you a baby..."
"Well...her ideas are sometimes really wild."
Lloyd replied with a smile.
Wei Ya showed a complicated expression, reached out and caressed Lloyd's cheek, and said gently:
"When Dad asked me just now, I chose to remain silent because I didn't want to accept this kind of thing, even if it was a saint. But I also didn't want to disobey the saint's order, and I didn't want to lose you because of it... So like Dad said, we both need some time."
"Yeah, you're right."
Lloyd nodded, and was about to start his scumbag talk to appease his girlfriend, but his future father-in-law actually came back like a ghost?
And he didn't come back alone. He was accompanied by three of his classmates, and they seemed to be quite familiar with each other.
Because there were outsiders coming over, Lloyd and Weiya tacitly separated temporarily and were not so close to each other.
After these people sat down, the future father-in-law actually talked about business:
"Are those congressmen secretly planning something? They are recruiting extraordinary people in such a high-profile manner. I smell something strange. I heard that you talked to the representative of one of them about something?"
Lloyd nodded and was about to explain when he suddenly felt a fluctuation in the space beside him.
Then a portal appeared in the air, and Professor Lawrence, dressed like an old fisherman, jumped out of it.
He didn't even take off his sun hat and came to the banquet...
Behind him, there were two strangers who were not recognized by anyone present. Although they were dressed very decently, they were carrying empty fish boxes, fishing rods and other things in their hands. They looked like followers helping the old professor carry his luggage.
As soon as Professor Lawrence saw Lloyd, he said with an unhappy look:
"I originally planned to catch two big ones as a gift, but I only caught a few small crabs... I have no choice but to give you this set of equipment as a gift. Don't despise it, it's all high-end and very complete."
As he said that, he motioned to the two "followers" to place the brand new equipment in front of Lloyd, making Lloyd laugh and cry...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 536 Don't Make a Fuss
Chapter 536 Don't Make a Fuss
Although it may seem strange to give a full set of fishing gear as a gift for such an occasion, it has to be said that the craftsmanship of this set of fishing gear is of really high quality, and it feels like high-end carbon fiber, which makes Lloyd love it so much that he can't wait to cast a rod right now.
It can be said that every man should have a set of such fishing gear.
From this perspective, this gift is extremely appropriate?
However, before Lloyd had enough fun, Professor Lawrence said unhappily:
"Today is your sister's ceremony, so the gift is naturally for her. Why are you holding it?"
“Ah, this…”
Lloyd was a little embarrassed...
Why do people still give fishing gear to girls?
What's more, my sister has a petite and cute figure, and she can't even swing the pole.
At this time, one of the "followers" who came with Professor Lawrence noticed Lloyd's love for this fishing gear and quickly said:
"If Lecturer Lloyd likes it, I'll give you another set later."
Lloyd was just about to politely decline when he suddenly felt a gaze coming from his future father-in-law, reminding him to refuse.
It seems that my future father-in-law doesn't consider me an outsider?
So Lloyd politely declined the other party's kindness, put the fishing gear into the storage bag, invited everyone to sit down, and then introduced himself to everyone present as briefly as possible, and then tried to continue talking about business:
"Professor, we were just discussing a very serious topic about the recent incident. Do you think it is okay to..."
Professor Lawrence naturally knew what Lloyd was talking about, so he didn't rush to answer. Instead, he pondered for two minutes before nodding and answering:
"Since those present are not ordinary people, we can naturally talk about it."
He further clarified his position:
"Besides, my view on the group of withered bones in the tomb is different from that of the dean. He is still too conservative and does not want to cause any trouble. But I think differently. Since the contradiction between the two sides is irreconcilable, we should prepare for the worst outcome in advance."
With the support of Professor Lawrence, Lloyd nodded and then told everyone present about the causes and consequences of the ancient survivors.
Of course, some details that must be concealed cannot be revealed, but it is enough to make those present realize the seriousness of the situation.
After Lloyd finished speaking, he observed the faces of the people present and found that the expressions of the two people brought by Professor Lawrence suddenly became very solemn, as if they were thinking of something very serious.
According to Professor Lawrence's previous introduction, these two 'followers' came from the City of Order and the City of Tranquility respectively. Their ranks were not high, only the second or third level, but they were well-known local figures, the kind of people who were quite successful in all aspects and had a lot of face.
Although he is not a member of the academy, he is Mizkatok's partner in the real world and has close ties with the local alumni association. He also has relatives studying at the academy. It is precisely because of this relationship that he was able to get in touch with Professor Lawrence.
As for the future father-in-law, he seemed relatively calm. He just had a thoughtful look on his face and was lost in thought.
Wei Ya quietly took Lloyd's arm with some concern, and seemed reluctant for him to take the risk.
The three students from the Brilliant City, on the other hand, seemed to be back in college. They had a discussion on the spot. The theme was still about history. They were speculating who these ancient survivors were from.
It just so happened that the three of them had all completed their studies in the history department, so they were considered to be professional matchmakers.
Finally, Professor Lawrence twisted his white beard and said with a not-so-relaxed look:
"It seems that their infiltration of us is long-term and they are very patient. But now they suddenly become anxious? And they seem to be getting more and more anxious?"
The future father-in-law took over the conversation and replied:
"It is indeed as you said. The trend of these people recruiting extraordinary people started half a year ago. But at that time, they were indifferent and did not have much interest. They were far from being as enthusiastic as they are today. So I guess they have encountered some changes recently?"
Professor Lawrence nodded, looked at Lord Rand carefully again, and then looked at the seat where he was sitting.
Lloyd and I were sitting on the same sofa, with a pretty and lovely girl between us. Why did she look a bit like Lloyd's elder?
But in Lloyd's overly concise introduction, didn't he only say that the girl named "Viya" was his colleague, and that this fallen noble was her father?
This kid, isn't he afraid of being found out by Professor Hildina? He is really bold...
Professor Lawrence muttered in his heart, and then said to the two "followers" he brought with him:
"Do you have a similar situation over there?"
"To be honest, the situation in our City of Order may be more serious than that in the City of Radiance, and this phenomenon has existed since a long time ago.
About a year ago, a lot of private investigation groups and societies emerged in our area. In a short period of time, the number of such organizations increased several times, and they are all legal!
At first I didn't take it too seriously, thinking it was the work of the cult, or the arrangement of His Holiness the Saint. It wasn't until I heard this secret today that I thought of a very scary result - those followers of the survivors may have already established a foothold in the City of Order!"
As soon as the 'follower' opened his mouth, he brought some very bad news...
The news brought by another "follower" from the City of Tranquility was not good either:
"Although the situation over there is slightly better, it is still limited. You should all know about the sudden great expedition before, right? Many powerful people in the city participated in it. I am afraid that these supporters have brought a lot of opportunities to take advantage of...
Plus, our saint’s mental state has always been bad, and it has only recently recovered, but I’m afraid the situation is very grim.”
Seeing that the atmosphere had become more tense because of the two pieces of bad news, Lloyd quickly spoke up, trying to ease the situation:
"I believe that Lord Bayer can handle this. He is a saint known for his wisdom, and he is in a good mental state now."
"Uh... Lecturer Lloyd, I don't mean to question you, but from your tone, you seem to be very familiar with our saint?"
"No, no, no, I can't say I'm familiar with you. I've only met you once."
Lloyd explained quickly.
Unexpectedly, the 'follower' suddenly widened his eyes:
"Ah??? Have you met our Saint???"
Not only him, but everyone else present also stared at Lloyd, as if they had heard some big news.
Especially the future father-in-law, the expression on his face became very complicated, which Lloyd did not expect.
Only Weiya and Professor Lawrence remained calm. They all knew the relationship between Lloyd and Hiltina, so it was reasonable for him to know other saints.
Lloyd waved his hand again and continued:
"Uh... there's no need for you to be so surprised, right? Saints are not as high and mighty as you think. At least the four I've met are all pretty easy to talk to."
"Four... four? You have met four saints??? Aren't you exaggerating a little?"
"So the gap between me and S-rank is that big?"
"Let's not talk about how you got in touch with these four saints. How did you withstand their gaze? And how did you get in front of them? This... This is really unbelievable..."
Seeing that Lloyd's efforts to ease the atmosphere had gone astray, the highly respected Professor Lawrence spoke up in time, coughed twice, and reminded him:
"Okay, now let's not discuss how many saints Lloyd knows, but let's get back to the ancient survivors. Since they are already making moves, you can't just sit there and wait for death, right?"
After that, he thought of something else and added:
"Oh, by the way, in this matter, it's best not to expect Mitzkatok to provide you with much help. You should understand our position and the outside world's fear of us, right?"
The two 'followers' nodded at the same time and stood up together.
"Yes, I understand. Since the situation is urgent, please excuse me and leave first."
"Me too. I have to go back to the city and conduct a thorough investigation of those civil groups that suddenly appeared."
After that, the two of them looked eagerly at Professor Lawrence, hoping that he would be so kind as to give them a ride.
Professor Lawrence gave Lloyd a look, signaling him to come.
So Lloyd asked the two people for their addresses, did a simple mental calculation, and then casually opened two portals.
This scene made everyone present stunned again.
Professor Lawrence smiled smugly and proudly, and said:
"Lloyd's attainments in space technology have long surpassed mine, and by a lot, so most of the time, I am his student...Okay, stop standing there and get back to work."
After that, he paid special attention to the expression of Wei Ya's father, caught the flash of shock in his eyes, smiled, and said inexplicably:
"Lloyd is an excellent child and the pride of our Mizkatok community."
He didn't seem to say anything explicitly, but his future father-in-law still nodded seriously, probably because he understood the implication of his words.
Lloyd didn't pay much attention to the confrontation between the two elders. He was still worried about the cruel things that the ancient survivors were planning. He asked the three students who were obviously still in shock:
"Have you come to any conclusion from your discussion? Have you found their roots?"
"Roots? This word sounds a bit strange... but it's surprisingly appropriate?"
Mr. Fu sighed first, and then Mr. Fatty asked:
"It's probably hard to come to any effective conclusion in a short period of time. After all, we haven't had any contact with them... What about the academy? They should have conducted special research, right?"
"There should be, but the results are limited, and due to school regulations, it is not convenient to disclose it to the public. You have to think of more ways on your own."
Professor Lawrence replied.
"Well, we know the rules, so let's continue the discussion."
The honest student nodded, stood up and prepared to move to the next table, and motioned the two classmates to come over as well.
Lloyd stopped them and told them that he had already cast the bait:
"I used some tricks to monitor the representative of the congressman before. Maybe there will be some results soon?"
This action immediately made all three students look happy.
"I didn't expect you to have such a method? That's great!"
"As expected of an excellent student, you have many tricks up your sleeve. Damn it, why don't I have mastered such a convenient magic?"
"If we can follow the clues and directly find the ancient survivors behind them, wouldn't we be able to take the initiative to attack?"
"If you find anything, what are you going to do? Hand it over to the cult? Or..."
"Of course it has to be handed over to the cult. Otherwise, it would be difficult for us to spare so much time and energy to deal with these politicians."
After listening for a while, the future father-in-law suddenly asked Professor Lawrence a seemingly irrelevant question:
"Excuse me, I have roughly understood the rules of your academy, but I still cannot understand it. Have you ever thought about establishing more connections with the real world?"
Obviously, he was probably curious about why such a mysterious and powerful Mizkatok was unwilling to deal with the ancient survivors himself? Instead, he wanted to let the modern world handle it?
It's just that the way of asking the question is more subtle.
"I have thought about it, but the resistance from all sides is much greater than you think, and we happen to be a purely academic organization."
Professor Lawrence responded briefly, and then immediately asked:
"Since you mentioned this, as a lord today, I do have some questions I would like to discuss with you. Of course, you can ask the children to go away first."
"Okay, it's my pleasure."
After the two of them finished talking, Lloyd tactfully took Weiya away, and the remaining three classmates also moved to the table next to them, leaving the two elders alone.
Lloyd didn't listen to what they were talking about. He just held Via's hand and went to a long balcony outside, from which they could overlook a large area of the city.
After looking at it for a while, Lloyd said in a firm tone:
"No matter what the attitude of the academy is, this is our city. I will not watch it fall into the hands of those monsters."
"Well, my father and I will definitely help you."
Wei Ya also nodded vigorously.
Just at this moment, Lloyd suddenly felt a slight fluctuation of spiritual power coming from the high tower above.
This means that the process on Xiltina's side has been completed, and his sister has already started the ceremony.
I don’t know what kind of self she will reject?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 537 Evelor's Enlightenment
Chapter 537 537. Evelor's Enlightenment
In fact, last night, Lloyd secretly asked Everole what kind of himself he planned to "reject" during the ritual?
But Evelor glared at him fiercely, saying that this was a girl's secret...
And just recently, when Hiltina was holding Evelor in her arms and squeezing her like a puppet, she also asked about this question.
But Evelor still shook her head and said she hadn't thought it through.
In fact, until the ceremony began, she sat in front of the mirror where the ceremony was taking place, watching the memories flashing by in the mirror like a kaleidoscope, and was still hesitating about this embarrassing question.
What kind of self do you want to [deny]?
The weak self?
The person who can’t grow taller?
Stupid self?
still……
Evelor frowned slightly, revealing a worried and delicate look. She subconsciously wrapped her arms around her legs in white stockings and rested her chin on her knees, like a poor curled-up kitten.
In the mirror in front of her, she was recalling the old days when she and Lloyd were wandering the streets.
At that time, the two had just escaped from the orphanage. In order to avoid the clutches of the priest, they had to abandon the familiar neighborhood and flee to a farther place on foot?
"Are you tired, sister? Can I carry you?"
The small, dirty Lloyd in the mirror was looking up at Evelor outside the mirror, which made her laugh and sigh in a low voice:
"When Xiao Yi was little, he was so cute and sensible. He never snatched toys from me and would always think of me when he had something delicious. I was obviously the older sister, but he was the one who took care of me most of the time."
"I am such an incompetent sister..."
The memories in the mirror continued, fast forward to Lloyd holding a small bowl of hot mashed potatoes and handing it to Everole outside the mirror, and deliberately raised the bowl to an angle that just covered his face.
"Sister, this is what the kind-hearted person gave us. Eat it quickly. You didn't have any food last night."
"What about you, Xiao Yi?"
"Haha, don't worry about me. That kind person gave me some bread, and I ate it on the way back... Uh... Sister, you won't be angry, right? Yeah! That's good, eat it while it's hot!"
Evelor, who was outside the mirror, was looking at this scene which was still fresh in her memory, and suddenly she felt a twitching pain in her heart.
"I still remember this scene so clearly because I was a little angry with Xiao Yi at the time, but I didn't say it directly. Then I ate up the bowl of mashed potatoes in a huff..."
"But... Xiao Yi would even share half an apple with me, so how could he eat the bread on the way?"
"He really...won't lie at all..."
"He held the bowl so high because he didn't want me to find out that he was swallowing his saliva secretly, right?"
"It turns out that I have always been a selfish person since I was a child..."
Evelor whispered to herself, sniffed her lovely nose, and rubbed her eyes hard with her hands, not wanting to cry at such an important ceremony.
The memories in the mirror started to fast forward again, and soon it was replaced by Lloyd, who was beaten black and blue, lying weakly in Evelor's arms. His consciousness was already hazy and blurred, but he was still talking in a dreamy voice:
"Don't be afraid... I will protect you..."
At that time, Evelor could only cry helplessly.
"Wuwuwu...Xiaoyi, please don't be in trouble..."
Evelor outside the mirror still remembers that time when she found a job pasting matchboxes, but she was bullied on her first day at work.
Then his brother picked up a stick and rushed towards an adult male like an angry little lion...
If the police hadn't happened to pass by, my brother would have been beaten to death by that man...
"Yes, this is my brother, my Xiao Yi. He has been like this since he was a child..."
Evelor couldn't hold back the tears any more after watching this scene, and they burst out.
But the memories continue.
"Sister, are you still in pain? I have chased the cat away, but it also took away the food. Damn it! I wish I could grow up quickly."
Lloyd in the mirror was holding a clean gauze he had found from somewhere, carefully bandaging the scratch on Everole's hand.
But there were several scratches on his face, and blood was oozing out from time to time, making him twitch his mouth and gasp for breath.
Finally, Lloyd used the remaining gauze to gently wipe away the tears from Everole's eyes, and then comforted her softly:
"Okay, don't cry, sister. I look better when I smile."
As he spoke, he forced himself to smile, even though the smile was strange and ugly.
But Everol outside the mirror still laughed and nodded vigorously.
"Well, from now on, I will always smile in front of Xiao Yi."
As the scenes from the past flashed back to her mind, Evelor felt that her originally melancholy, entangled and complicated mood gradually calmed down.
Although I still haven't figured out what kind of myself I want to [reject], at least I'm no longer anxious about this issue.
She believed that if she continued reading, she would be able to find the answer to this question.
Lloyd in the mirror fast-forwarded and soon grew taller than herself. The lives of the brother and sister gradually improved with the help of Miss Desta.
They no longer need to compete with wild cats for food in the trash can, and no longer need to rely on each other for warmth in cardboard boxes. The sister can stay with Miss Desta, and the brother can go to the charity school of the church.
As Lloyd grew older, his figure became taller, his appearance more handsome, and his grades better and better. He was admitted to a university in the city from a public welfare school.
Suddenly, the fast forward in the mirror stopped, freezing on a strange scene.
Lloyd, who has grown up, had just finished taking a shower and was wiping the water droplets off his body before he had time to put on his shirt.
He seemed to notice someone was looking at him, turned around and gave a faint smile.
Evelor, who was outside the mirror, looked at this scene and her cute face suddenly turned red.
In fact, the two of them didn't communicate much at the time, and there was no follow-up. The reason why Everoel was so impressed by this scene was probably that from this moment on, her feelings towards her brother underwent some subtle changes...
From then on, she never closed the door when changing clothes...
At the same time, I also began to pay special attention to whether my brother had a girlfriend...
"Wow... I... I am such an ignorant sister. Why would I have such thoughts?"
Evelor outside the mirror covered her burning cheeks tightly with both hands and shook her head vigorously, as if her dark history had been dug up, and she didn't dare to look any further.
An impulse surged in my heart...
Otherwise, should I just [Vote] this selfless person?
Evelor had originally planned to do so and had already raised her hand.
But she suddenly thought of something and slowly put her hand down.
She remembered that His Majesty the Saint had said that [Veto] was not about forgetting the past, but about facing the past and making changes.
That……
Do you really want to change yourself?
“No…don’t…”
Evelor shook her head, and her expression suddenly became more determined.
"I will always be with Xiao Yi. He promised me that we would always be together!"
"But... Xiao Yi has also met an excellent girl. His Majesty the Saint really loves him. They will get married and have a baby..."
"I should accept all this calmly, instead of fantasizing that I will always be the only one by his side, and expecting him to tolerate my willfulness..."
"I will no longer be sad because Xiao Yi has a girlfriend, and I will no longer hide in my room and cry secretly because of this..."
"We will always be together..."
"So, I have to reject that selfish self, that willful self."
Evelor said this without any more hesitation, and resolutely stretched out her hand towards the mirror in front of her.
She in the mirror was secretly wiping away tears in her bed because of what happened between Lloyd and Hiltina.
As her little hand touched it, the picture froze instantly, then cracks appeared on it, and finally it shattered.
The [Enlightenment] ceremony is now complete.
As the spiritual power in her body became more active and her inspiration was activated, Everole narrowed her eyes slightly, carefully savoring the changes that were occurring in her body.
"So... is this what it feels like to be a superhuman? Is this the world that Xiao Yi usually experiences?"
"Hehe, this is really...special?"
She sat on the sofa like this for a long time before she opened her eyes again and looked at the world in front of her that had become a little different.
Then, she turned around and looked outside the door, which seemed to be the direction where Hiltina should be, and then said inexplicably:
"Your Majesty, I will leave Xiao Yi to you. I can also leave my unfulfilled regrets to you, right?"
"After all... you are also another me in this world, right?"
……………………
"It's been several hours, right? Did your sister's... no, sister's ceremony go smoothly?"
Wei Ya asked with some concern.
At this moment, she and Lloyd were hiding in a lounge outside the banquet hall, with the door locked tightly. She sat on Lloyd's lap, letting him hug her slender waist from behind and rubbing his cheek against her satin-smooth pink back.
There is no way, the cut of this evening dress is really too bold, a large area is exposed at the back...
"Don't worry, my sister will be fine. Didn't I tell you? My sister's talent is the best I've ever seen."
Lloyd spoke confidently, then reluctantly moved his hand away from the pair of high-quality black stockings on Via's legs so that she could get up.
"Okay, it's about time to hide here for a while. It's time to go back."
"Um!"
Wei Ya turned around and kissed Lloyd one last time. Then she stood up reluctantly and followed Lloyd back to the banquet hall.
It happened that Professor Lawrence seemed to be looking for Lloyd, and when he saw him, he waved.
Lloyd had to let go of Weiya's hand temporarily, ran to the old professor, and asked impatiently:
"Did you help me with Lord Rand?"
"Hmm? What are you thinking about, you silly boy? I have some serious business to discuss with him, and I can only say that I care a little bit about you... But then again, you are really brave, aren't you afraid that Professor Hiltina will eat you alive?"
"Then I said that this was tacitly approved by Professor Hildina. Do you believe it?"
Professor Lawrence was stunned for a moment, then nodded slowly with a look of admiration.
But he immediately returned to normal and asked:
"How is your sister doing? Are you keeping an eye on her?"
"It went very smoothly and the effect will definitely be great! Remember to write me a letter of recommendation. My sister will definitely be a top talent that the college will not want to miss out on in the future."
"Okay, I'll take it seriously... Since everything is going very smoothly on her end, I can tell you something else. It's still about those dead bones in the tomb."
Professor Lawrence started talking about business and motioned Lloyd to sit down with him.
Lloyd followed him, and looked back, and found that Wei Ya was also called over by her father, and the father and daughter were also talking about something in a "secret".
Professor Lawrence smiled and asked:
"Okay, stop looking. This matter is indeed related to their family. You should know what their family is planning, right?"
Lloyd scratched his head and replied:
"Hmm? It seems that's the case. Wei Ya hasn't been to the group for several days. She has been staying at home. I can't contact her using the communication tools in the academy. This means that she is being strictly blocked. But when I asked her just now, she kept shaking her head and told me not to worry about it."
"That means this girl really loves you and doesn't want to implicate you... In fact, their family is dealing with a big or small trouble and is conducting an internal investigation, so it is not convenient to disclose it to the public."
"Internal family investigation?"
Lloyd felt a little unfamiliar with this word. Perhaps it was something that only wealthy families would encounter?
"To put it simply, the people in their family have been unlucky recently. They have encountered many accidents, big and small. Some fainted for no reason, while others were hit by a car and sent to the hospital. There were also some minor incidents such as losing money at the gambling table and vomiting blood, or losing all their investment in the industry..."
"Although considering that there are hundreds of people in their family, it is not impossible for them to encounter so many things in terms of probability, but the lord still suspects that someone is secretly causing trouble, and it may be a strong person in the [Disaster] system."
"But the group of experts he hired did not find anything unusual after repeated inspections. The omen obtained by divination pointed to the inside of their family."
Lloyd couldn't help grinning when he heard this and asked:
"Hiss~ This is really a troublesome matter, but how is this related to the ancient survivors?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 538 Then Be Careful
Chapter 538 538. Then Be Careful
"How is this related? To tell you the truth, there is no concrete evidence or connection. It's just that what happened to their family reminded me of one of your predecessors. That was before you joined Mizzikatok..."
Professor Lawrence then told Lloyd the story of this predecessor in a melancholy tone.
"He is a student who successfully passed the space department assessment after many twists and turns. He is not as talented as you. He is not even as good as that useless Dandy. He has been here for several years, but he is only rated C+. Among all the previous Space Department members, he can be considered the worst..."
"But he is a very well-behaved and hardworking person. He is always the first one to come to the lab and the last one to leave. He always cleans the lab very well. So even though his skills are not that good, everyone still likes him."
"He also came from a declining noble family, and his family situation was more complicated than Lord Rand's... You can probably guess what happened next. In just half a year, all the members of his family died one after another, and in the end, he was the only one left..."
"I still remember the last time I saw him in the mental hospital. His body was not alienated, but his entire thinking consciousness and cognitive system had completely collapsed. He kept mumbling incomprehensible words, which made me feel like he was chanting some kind of hymn."
"This... is really a sad story."
Lloyd responded in a low voice and then asked:
"Then did this senior... ever come into contact with ancient nobles?"
"There was no direct contact. We just helped out while building the space channel to contact the other party and recorded some data. The connection can be said to be very weak."
Professor Lawrence shook his head and added:
"As for the situations of those people in his family, according to what he said, the causes of death were very complicated. The baby who had just turned one month old accidentally drowned; the investigator who was out on a mission disappeared completely; they unfortunately lost in a duel; or they encountered a trap set by their enemies..."
"Some were illogical accidents, some were premeditated and malicious murders, and he himself died because he acted too hastily - in order to investigate the changes in his family, he was madly exposed to too much dangerous knowledge."
At this point, the old professor paused and suddenly changed the subject to something seemingly unrelated:
"In the Department of Environment, there is a theory that they accept, which holds that the essence of the world is chaos and disorder, and that humans will never be able to understand the true nature of the world, and naturally will never be able to predict the direction of future development..."
"Then this group of people often clashed with the Department of Mysticism, especially those who made predictions. At the worst, it even led to a large-scale fight..."
"Of course, I personally don't agree with this statement. It's too nihilistic. Besides, the subject I hate the most is philosophy!"
Lloyd didn't quite understand why the old professor would say this to him, and he was still trying to bring the topic back to the topic:
"Did the senior come to any conclusion from his investigation?"
"Conclusion? Of course there are some. There are probably more than a dozen conclusions, right? But he didn't have time to verify them specifically. He passed away..."
"this……"
"And the reason why I told you all that is because when similar incidents occur again, I tend to think that it is the ghosts in the graves, or some other ghost thing, rather than true coincidence. Otherwise, it would be too despairing."
Professor Lawrence's tone softened a little when he said this, and he returned to the topic of Wei Ya's family:
"Anyway, that lord wants to use the power of Mizzkatok to help solve this problem, but I can't make a promise. I can only give him a suggestion and ask him to try to seek help from you. As for the price... first of all, you have to give up the idea of letting you become his son-in-law. The rest is up to you and him."
"Ah, this... a son-in-law? The Lord doesn't really have this idea, does he?"
Lloyd asked back, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and then he complained in his heart:
I am not the Dragon King, but an outstanding young man who aspires to become a saint. How could I possibly become a son-in-law?
Even though Wei Ya is pretty, cute, gentle and charming, what about Xildina? What about Ai Luoluo?
What about my sister?
"Okay, don't think too much. It's your own choice whether to accept this kind of troublesome matter. I'm just setting a premise for you to prevent you from being taken advantage of... Of course, the academy probably won't invest resources in this kind of thing. If you agree, you have to take it on yourself."
"Okay, I see. Thank you for your concern."
Lloyd nodded first, then asked in a humble tone:
"But if I want to help, how can I start? Didn't you say that the Lord asked many powerful people to help, but in the end he still had no clue? Even if I am smart and excellent, I can't figure out this kind of boundless thing, right?"
Professor Lawrence looked at him for a while, hesitant to speak, and was stunned for several seconds before reminding him:
"You can go to his house and make a decision."
"Uh...Okay, then after today's matter is over, I will discuss it with Weiya, and I can also ask Xildina by the way?"
"That's a good idea. As the saint who controls this city, Professor Hiltina must have some vision that we don't have."
As the old professor was speaking, he suddenly turned his head and looked to the side, pointing with his finger.
"That pink-haired girl over there seems to be looking for you?"
Lloyd looked in the direction and couldn't help but laugh.
"It's Miss Desda!"
"You mean two aren't enough?"
"What are you talking about? Miss Desita is our family's savior. I treat her as an elder."
Lloyd said unhappily, and quickly stood up, approached Miss Destar, and greeted her:
"Long time no see, Miss Desita and Mr. John, it's an honor for you to come here today."
Miss Desta was accompanied by one of her biological brothers, who had met Lloyd several times. Like his sister, he was a kind-hearted man and had a good impression of Lloyd.
"Congratulations, Lloyd. I am very pleased that you and your sister have achieved what you have today."
Miss Desta responded first, and her brother also laughed and joked:
"Haha, kid, you promised me solemnly when you were in college that you would come to work for me as a designer after graduation, but you suddenly became a big shot? Look at your pomp today, you really put us to shame."
"Yes, no one would have thought that the little rascal who tricked me into buying all the flowers would grow up to be the one we all look up to... Let me tell you in secret, this is my brother's first time in this banquet hall. When he first walked in, he was stunned, stupidly..."
"You were the same, weren't you? You were frightened by that great knight in armor, and almost embarrassed me."
Lloyd looked at the quarrel between the brother and sister, and his heavy mood relaxed a lot. He said sincerely:
"You are too kind. If it weren't for your help, my sister and I would definitely not be where we are today. We will remember your kindness for the rest of our lives."
After that, he gave the brother and sister a polite hug and then asked:
"Are you two the only ones coming today? I thought it would be a little more lively."
"Hehe~ Our sister actually wanted to come too. You know, she actually likes Evelor very much and often hugs her like a doll. But she has contracted a strange disease recently and is recuperating in the hospital."
Miss Desta replied.
"A strange disease?"
When Lloyd heard this, he immediately became alert.
"Don't worry, it's just a new type of flu. It's nothing serious. You'll just be weaker."
Mr. John spoke casually, as if he didn't take it seriously.
The three of them continued chatting like this, and the topic somehow turned to real estate development. The brother and sister, who had been in high spirits, became frowning.
"Alas... the development has been interrupted. We don't know when we can make back our initial investment. It feels like our family has been really unlucky during this period. Business is not going well, my sister is sick, my father even fell when he went out, and even Ms. Landis has been admitted to a mental hospital..."
"Why are you talking like that today? Lloyd, don't listen to my brother's nonsense. Our family is fine. These are just trivial matters. I just miss the butler very much. I wonder how he is doing now?"
Lloyd frowned slightly and continued to explain:
"Randolph should be in the process of his eighth Transcendence right now. This will be a long process, so it is not convenient to disturb him."
"Is that so... I was hoping that he would come back to visit me someday..."
As Miss Desta spoke, a look of loss appeared on her face, as if her hopes had been dashed.
Lloyd caught this scene, considered his words, and said:
"Ms. Desida, I would like to pay you a visit tomorrow to formally express my gratitude to you for your care and concern all along."
"Eh? No need to be so formal, right?"
But Lloyd still said seriously:
"Yes, I have promised Mr. Butler that after he leaves, I will take over and protect you."
"this……"
Miss Desta looked touched at first, but then immediately became hesitant and conflicted, and finally shook her head.
"I received your kindness, but let's do it another day. I want to go to the hospital to visit my sister tomorrow."
However, Lloyd acted like a fool who didn't understand the polite refusal and said bluntly:
"Then I'll go with you."
"Eh? You..."
Miss Desta was stunned, as if she had not expected Lloyd's emotional intelligence to suddenly drop to zero.
But Mr. John next to him lowered his voice and asked:
"Lloyd, have you heard anything?"
"Well...but today is not the time to talk about this. My sister will be coming down soon. Let's talk about it after we meet tomorrow, right?"
This answer made the brother and sister look at each other, and finally nodded reluctantly.
Lloyd roughly guessed that their family might have encountered a similar situation as Weiya's family.
It's just that today's occasion is special, and perhaps they are concerned about their reputation and are not willing to discuss these things with their former 'little brother'; or perhaps they are kind-hearted and don't want to involve themselves.
Lloyd would rather they just wanted to save face, rather than because the situation had become quite difficult...
Just at this moment, melodious music sounded in the banquet hall, mixed with the sound of gears turning, and then a crack appeared on the ceiling, and a section of a specially made spiral staircase was slowly lowered.
Then, Evelor's petite and cute figure walked down the stairs slowly with a peaceful smile on her face, waving her hands to the guests below, whether she knew them or not.
Wearing that pure white dress, she looked like a little princess in a fairy tale, noble, elegant, delicate and lovely.
However, Lloyd still noticed at a glance the nervousness and embarrassment in his sister, who was only trying hard not to show it.
She must have hesitated on the stairs for a long time before she mustered up the courage to appear in front of everyone, right?
So Lloyd hurried over, took his sister's hand, and led her gracefully up the last few steps of the stairs.
The guests present also gathered around, applauding and talking about the matter.
Although many people came here today purely for socializing, the necessary procedures still have to be followed.
"So she is today's protagonist? I didn't expect her to be so petite. She looks only 12 years old, right? Like an exquisite doll."
"Both the brother and sister are great, one is cute and the other is handsome. I really envy their parents, but it seems their parents are not here today?"
"Compared to this, I am more concerned about Miss Evelor's necklace. If I am not mistaken, it seems to be the latest model from last year? Then, wouldn't the gift I prepared today be mediocre?"
"You don't have to worry about that. After all, this is an [enlightenment] ceremony, not a birthday party. The point of the gift is to be special and highlight the 'extraordinary', not to be expensive."
"I wonder what these big shots here will come up with? Can they open my eyes?"
According to the process of the ceremony, after Everole appeared, she first made a formulaic speech, which was probably about thanking everyone for coming and so on.
After the speeches, the guests went up to greet each other one by one and presented gifts.
As a relative, Lloyd was naturally ranked first.
"Sister, I have prepared something good for you!"
Lloyd said with a smile, then took out the bracelet he had prepared earlier from his pocket, opened the gift box, and handed it to Everole.
Evelor looked at the silver-white, exquisite and beautiful bracelet in the gift box, her emerald green eyes lit up slightly, and she said with a smile:
"Thank you, Xiao Yi! Can you help me put it on?"
"Well, be careful then."
Lloyd reminded, then took his sister's small hand in a white silk glove and put the bracelet on it.
"Watch out, I'm about to let go."
"Huh?"
Everoel was stunned for a moment, and the next second she suddenly felt her hand sink...
If Lloyd hadn't been there to support him, he would have stumbled right away.
Why is such a beautiful bracelet so heavy?
It's like a lump of lead!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 539: Famous Scenes Suddenly Recalled
Chapter 539 539. Famous scene suddenly recalled
"Wow! What a gorgeous bracelet! This craftsmanship... is obviously the work of a master! Can any friends in the fashion industry share the source?"
"I can't tell. I only know that it is at least a big item that will be sold at the auction... But compared to this, I am more concerned about what material this bracelet is made of? It looks like the kind of very precious platinum, but it seems to be emitting some kind of unique spirituality?"
"Hiss~ This spirituality is so unique. I have some knowledge in materials science, but I have never come across such spirituality. It reminds me of the legendary things that do not exist in theory..."
"Oh? I seem to have heard of this. Are you referring to the legendary [Tears of the Stars]?"
"Well, but that shouldn't be possible. [Star Tears] are too precious and rare. In the entire Brilliant City... oh no, I should say the entire world, there might not be even a single drop of them. So this should be some kind of new composite material made with cutting-edge technology, right?"
"By the way, did you notice something was wrong? Why does this bracelet feel so heavy? Look at the lovely Miss Evelor, she has to hold it with both hands, it's like she's wearing a pair of shackles..."
Lloyd obviously heard the discussion below and was a little embarrassed. He obviously didn't expect that the bracelet would be so heavy for his sister, so he quickly suggested in a low voice:
"Sister, why don't you take it off first? Wait until you are stronger..."
Unexpectedly, Everole actually shook her head vigorously, and held the bracelet in her arms like a kitten protecting its food, as if she was afraid that Lloyd would snatch it back.
"This is a gift from Xiao Yi. I will wear it no matter how heavy it is and I will never take it off for the rest of my life!"
After saying that, he was afraid that Lloyd might be worried, so he quickly smiled and said:
"It's okay, Xiao Yi. His Majesty the Saint taught me some techniques for using spiritual power, which can enhance my own strength."
What she mentioned was consuming spiritual power to increase muscle strength in a short period of time. This is the most basic and elementary technique that almost every extraordinary person knows.
For example, Lloyd often uses this when he performs [Superb Swordsmanship] or uses a hammer and wrench to cook.
For example, Metis, who is not much taller than her sister, is able to serve as an executioner. She also needs to use this technique to increase her strength so that she can deal with monsters that are several times larger than her.
Even when Hiltina was biting Lloyd in a rage, she used this.
So objectively speaking, the method that Everole came up with can cope with the weight of the bracelet.
But Lloyd was still worried, because this was not without cost, and it would continuously consume spiritual energy. Although the consumption of spiritual energy would be reduced to a certain extent as the proficiency increased, his sister had just completed [Enlightenment], and her spiritual energy should not be able to withstand the consumption, right?
Lloyd pondered in his mind and used [Explore] to check his sister's current attributes.
He remembered that he had taken a look yesterday, and his [rationality] score was about 60 points, and the remaining three items were all around 30 points.
For ordinary people who have not yet been [enlightened], this attribute is definitely at the cheating level, but for extraordinary people, it is still quite basic.
And the current attributes of my sister are like this——
[Target: Everole]
[Status: Normal]
【System: Veto】
【Rationality: 99】
[Spiritual power: ??]
[Inspiration: 40]
【Cognition: 51】
【Threat level: (^_)☆】
Lloyd was a little dumbfounded for a moment...
He remembered that when he became a transcendent, all his attributes were only +5, right?
Then what's going on with my sister's numerical expansion?
If this were put into a pay-to-win mobile game, wouldn't it become "internal love"?
And why is [Spiritual Power] '? ? '?
Does that mean that I have exceeded my [Inspiration] limit, which is higher than 2835 points?
How is this possible???
Could it be...
Her sister had been eaten by some monster and turned into her?
No, no, what a mess!
Could it be...
Did Hiltina do something to her sister?
So Lloyd quickly reached out and pinched Everole's cheek, and released his inspiration to check it out.
Everole was concentrating on trying to mobilize the spiritual power in his body, and his performance was a little awkward. Lloyd pinched his cheek and he just said softly:
"Shh~ Xiao Yi, don't pinch me..."
As her spiritual power was mobilized, Lloyd's inspiration also followed the clues and roughly figured out the source of this "???".
A stable connection has been established within his sister's body with a powerful source of spiritual power, which means that she can always obtain a steady supply of spiritual power from that source, but at the same time the total amount is also exquisitely controlled, and there will be no risks of excess, overflow, or explosion.
And that source of spiritual power made Lloyd feel extremely familiar. It had a sweet, soft, gentle and lovely feeling?
Isn't it Hiltina?
It seemed that she had established some kind of connection with her sister through some means and methods that she did not understand? Allowing her sister to directly use her spiritual power.
This method feels a bit like the offspring of the evil god leaving a mark of power on his minions, allowing those cult members to borrow his power to do evil...
This analogy may not be very appropriate, but the principle is quite similar...
Isn't this outrageous? You've never been this nice to me...
Lloyd felt a strange pang in his heart...
However, this connection seemed to only provide spiritual power and did not involve any specific usage skills or levels of strength. As a result, it took Everole a long time to adapt to this basic technique and to be able to wear this heavy shackle-like bracelet normally.
She immediately laughed happily and raised her little hand with the bracelet towards Lloyd proudly.
"Hehe, okay, Xiao Yi, look, this is all right, right?"
"Well, it's indeed alright."
With a saint backing you up, what could be a problem?
Sister, what can I say?
Lloyd muttered a few words in his heart, feeling both amused and helpless. He took two steps back to his sister's side, waiting for other guests to come over and say hello.
According to the general procedure, the order of greeting and giving gifts is arranged according to intimacy and familiarity. So after Lloyd, the relative, it is naturally Miss Desda and Mr. John.
The brother and sister didn't give anything expensive, but two plain-looking scarves, the workmanship was even a little poor...
"Hehe, this is something I knitted myself, please don't despise it."
"How could that be? Thank you, Miss Destar."
Evelor smiled and quickly moved closer, letting Miss Desta help her put the scarf on, and then the two of them hugged each other gently again.
Then, Miss Desta helped Lloyd put on the scarf, which also touched him.
Compared to those expensive jewelry, he values this kind of thoughtful gift more.
But then again... Miss Desta looks quite young, but is she actually old enough to love knitting scarves?
The four of them exchanged a few simple greetings, and the brother and sister stepped aside without wasting too much time.
But then, there was an awkward silence?
Because those who had a clear order had already come up, the remaining people were a little confused about the 'priority' and didn't know whether they should go forward. In order to avoid embarrassment, they would rather wait where they were.
But some people are waiting, while others are impatient...
In fact, Wei Ya had long wanted to take the A position and make some kind of claim.
In the end, she was stopped by her father...
She had to wait anxiously for two more minutes. Seeing that no one was coming forward, she put on a pair of earrings she had carefully selected and walked forward quickly.
At the same time, I felt excited and secretly happy.
His position was enough to prove his closeness with Lloyd.
However, just as she was about to reach the brother and sister, a slim and beautiful figure suddenly emerged from beside Lloyd and took his arm.
Wei Ya was stunned for a moment, and looked closely at the girl who suddenly appeared next to Lloyd.
She was wearing a blue-purple dress, which was not only fashionable but also bold. Her flawless face carried that noble and holy temperament, and her long hair cascading down her back like a waterfall, exemplified the beauty that could overwhelm a country.
She wore a small top hat-style hairpin on her head, a blue and white flower decorated her waist, and a pair of black stockings dotted with gold patterns on her legs, vaguely revealing the whiteness and delicateness of her skin.
Strangely, she was not wearing shoes and was just floating in the air, but it did not hinder her mysterious, elegant and noble temperament at all.
What a nice view……
Wei Ya couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
She has always been somewhat confident about her appearance, but in front of this girl, she felt embarrassed and ashamed of herself.
This sudden change not only made Wei Ya stunned, but also caused other guests present to exclaim in surprise.
"She... who is she? Is there such a beautiful woman in this world?"
"The aura on her body... is not right! This... this is..."
"Your Majesty the Saint???"
As someone exclaimed, the guests present realized the girl's identity one after another. They all stood up straight and bowed slightly to the gorgeous Saint of Veto.
However, Hiltina just smiled faintly, then took Lloyd's hand and hugged her slender waist. With the flower adorning her waist, it looked like Lloyd was holding a flower and hugging her waist.
Wei Ya watched this scene from the closest distance, and somehow her nose suddenly felt a little sour...
She had once imagined what a saint looked like, and thought that she should also be a very beautiful girl, definitely not inferior to herself.
However, the moment she saw the saint's face, she realized that she had overestimated herself...
After receiving the decree from the saint, although she did not dare to disobey it in her heart, she was definitely still unwilling to admit defeat and believed that she still had a chance to tie Lloyd firmly to her side.
Now it seems that I was a little too arrogant...
Can't win, impossible to win...
Only now did Weiya realize the true meaning of that decree.
That is a kind of mercy and charity to oneself...
After realizing this, tears began to well up in my eyes and I had to control myself hard not to cry on the spot.
Wei Ya really wanted to turn around and run away, then find a place to have a good cry.
But before she could take a step, she felt someone holding her hand.
It's not Lloyd, but the Saint of Rejection?
"Huh?"
Wei Ya was stunned.
However, Hiltina smiled sweetly and asked in a low voice:
"Why are you standing there like that?"
As she spoke, she reached out and rubbed Weiya's cheek, then took Weiya's arm just like she had taken Lloyd's arm just now, and pulled her to her side.
Then, in some way that could not be spied on, he whispered a few words to Wei Ya.
I don’t know what she said, but Wei Ya’s previously out-of-control emotions calmed down instantly. She rubbed her eyes quickly and nodded vigorously, probably to say, I’ll listen to you.
Lloyd was watching this scene from the side and felt greatly relieved.
In just a few seconds, his mood went through a roller coaster of ups and downs.
It’s like when you’re playing a pay-to-win mobile game, the small guarantee is off, but the next ten-draw will be available immediately.
When Wei Ya came forward, he was secretly delighted in his heart, but he was just thinking about how to explain his relationship with Wei Ya to his sister.
However, Hiltina suddenly rushed out like Cheng Yaojin, and she did not use his [Projection], but manifested her own power.
This not only shocked the guests, but even Lloyd was stunned.
For a moment, countless famous scenes flashed through his mind...
Wei Ya tilted her head slightly, her eyes lost their luster, with a sick smile on her face, and lines of blood were sliding down her face. She said something like 'this way we can be together forever', 'we will never be separated again'.
Or rather, only his head was left, and he was being held in Hiltina's arms, rocking him like a baby to sleep, occasionally making curious laughs and mumbling:
"This way no one can disturb us..."
At her feet, she could see Weiya, Eloro, and Lloyd himself lying in a pool of blood...
In short, these famous scenes were so terrifying that Lloyd couldn't react immediately.
All those scumbag words in my head were completely useless at this critical moment...
But then the situation turned around?
The worst situation did not happen. Instead, it turned out that Xiltina held himself with one hand and Viya with the other, hugging her left and right?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 540 The End of the Banquet
Chapter 540540. The End of the Banquet
With this appearance of Hiltina, the originally noisy venue fell silent in an instant. Except for a few people around Lloyd, all the other guests were terrified. They didn't dare to look up, didn't dare to whisper, and even breathed heavily.
They expressed deep awe for the saint.
And Hiltina seemed not as friendly as usual. Not only did she change her hair from cute short hair to dignified long hair, but her temperament also became cold and mysterious. She said to the guests in a calm tone:
"This is a day to be happy, no need to be formal."
Although they said so, the people present were not fools. No one would really be casual or even act rashly. Everyone kept their heads down, making the atmosphere in the room become solemn.
Fortunately, Hiltina seemed to be accustomed to such scenes. She turned around and gave Lloyd a look that said, "I knew this would happen," but she continued to speak seriously:
"Congratulations, Evelor. My gift has already been sent. I hope you like it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Evelor responded quickly, but she didn't seem nervous at all. It seemed that after the previous round of interactions, she had already accepted this "sister-in-law" very well?
Just at this moment, Professor Lawrence, the only person at the scene who had seen such a big scene, also came over and introduced himself to tonight's protagonist Everole, claiming to be Lloyd's mentor, and then nodded to Hiltina as a greeting.
Hiltina responded politely:
"Welcome, Professor Lawrence."
But the old professor gave a puzzling response:
"Congratulations, Professor Hildina."
After that, the two smiled at each other, and then the old professor turned to Everole and said:
"I originally prepared a set of high-end fishing gear as a gift today, but that brat Lloyd probably embezzled it. I have no choice but to use Mizzi Katok's letter of recommendation as a gift."
"Thank you, and thank you for taking care of Xiao Yi every day."
"You're welcome. You have quite a talent. I look forward to seeing you again in Mitzkatok soon."
After the old professor made another polite remark, he stepped aside.
Seeing this, Hiltina nodded, and her figure gradually became blurred and transparent. It seemed that she was planning to leave.
"That's it for now, I still have a lot of things to deal with."
There was no way out. If she continued to stay at the scene, all that would be left would be embarrassment and dullness.
Just before her figure completely disappeared, she turned her head and gave Lloyd a meaningful look, as if to say 'I'll settle the score with you later'.
This made Lloyd's heart skip a beat...
Could it be because of Viya?
So which part of herself does she plan to bite this time?
After Hiltina and Professor Lawrence had given their gifts, no one at the scene was competing with Weiya anymore. She then had the opportunity to hand the earrings she had carefully selected to Everoel, and then introduced herself:
"Hello, Sister Evelor, I'm Lloyd's...colleague..."
It can be seen that she is somewhat unwilling to accept the identity definition of "colleague"...
But there is no other way, this is all I can do for now...
Everole quickly took the gift and said with a sweet smile:
"Hehe, I know you, Miss Wei Ya. Xiao Yi often mentions you to me. Thank you for your care and concern for him on weekdays. Thank you for your gift. I like it very much."
After the two of them exchanged a few polite words, Weiya stepped aside again, looked at Lloyd with her beautiful eyes, sighed quietly, and a hint of helplessness appeared on her pretty face.
At this time, the other guests present seemed to have just realized that the saint had left. Finally, they couldn't help but open their mouths and began to discuss:
"Is that really the Saint of Rejection? Why did she suddenly come here? What are the origins of the brother and sister on the stage? Why can an [Enlightenment] ceremony alarm His Majesty the Saint?"
"How dare you speculate about a saint? How audacious!"
"That's right. Never speculate on the intentions of a saint. Just accept the reality. Even though it's incredible and hard to understand, the saint has descended like this."
"Now I finally understand why this banquet is hosted by a Grand Knight Commander..."
Even Weiya's father, Lord Rand, had a complicated expression and was thinking about something. He was obviously shocked by the sudden arrival of the saint.
It was not just because of the Saint’s presence, but also because of the intimacy between the Saint and Lloyd.
Lord Rand now understood why the professor from Mitzkatok had advised him to give up his delusion of taking Lloyd as his son-in-law.
Yes, delusion, that's the word Professor Lawrence used during their one-on-one conversation.
Lord Rand was thinking earlier that this word was a bit too much...
Now he realized that he was the one who had gone too far...
Fortunately, I didn't announce this in public.
Lord Rand had actually considered that he might make public his daughter's relationship with Lloyd and openly announce Lloyd's marriage to his wife, thus making it another kind of "done rice cooking".
I'm so glad I didn't do that...
Although his daughter's somewhat impatient behavior at the beginning made people frown, fortunately she did not make any other abrupt moves afterwards, and did not jump up to snatch a man from a saint.
Fortunately I didn't do that...
Just as Lord Rand secretly wiped his cold sweat and breathed a sigh of relief, some of the guests present focused their attention on the lord and Professor Lawrence who quietly left through the portal.
"Did you notice? The old man just now seemed to be an extraordinary figure. He claimed to be from Mitzkatok? That mysterious and powerful academy?"
"Wait! I remember now! I had the honor of meeting that old gentleman at a dinner party many years ago. He seemed to be a powerful figure in that mysterious academy? Anyway, those who surrounded him at that time were either powerful or powerful. It can be imagined that his identity is definitely not ordinary!"
"So, what is the origin of this pair of siblings? Why are there saints present and they are related to Mitzkatok? I even seemed to have vaguely seen Lord Rand just now?"
"Yes, you read that right. The beautiful daughter who just came on stage is the apple of Lord Rand's eye."
“Holy Saint, this is incredible! I originally thought it was just an ordinary social event under the pretext of [Enlightenment], but I didn’t expect so many big shots to attend? Damn it! I didn’t realize this before?”
"Don't talk about you. I was the same. At first, I naively thought that Mr. Demani wanted to bring me here to gain popularity. Who knew that he was actually providing me with a promotion channel? But I was busy chatting with my friends and didn't even say hello to these big shots..."
"Alas~ It seems that everyone is the same. They all treated today as the most common [Enlightenment] ceremony gathering, but the result is... However, when I think that you have also wasted today's opportunity like me, I feel much more balanced in my heart."
These people discussed in groups of two or three, some were confused, some were regretful, and some were trying to make amends.
"No wonder Mr. Demani suggested that I should arrive earlier. It turned out that he wanted me to reserve time to meet important people. Unfortunately, I wasted his efforts. I really deserve to die... Is there any way to remedy this now?"
"Who knows? What kind of gift did you prepare? Is it high-end enough? Not to mention the gifts for other big shots, at least it can't be worse than that bracelet, right?"
"Then is the gift I prepared okay? It's also jewelry, and it doesn't look any worse than that bracelet."
"If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense! I just secretly checked the bracelet. It's no exaggeration to say that it's probably the most outrageous equipment I've ever seen in my life. The spirituality it exudes is very unique and sophisticated. It is definitely not a simple ornament. Maybe all the gifts tonight combined are not as good as a wisp of debris from that bracelet."
"Ah... I remember your society specializes in researching extraordinary equipment? How could you give such a high evaluation?"
"Yes, I am willing to guarantee on my reputation that the value of that bracelet has far exceeded the scope of money and even extraordinary materials. It can be regarded as a rare treasure. So do you still think that your gift is of sufficient value?"
Because everyone was chattering, the scene suddenly became as noisy as a vegetable market. Lloyd didn't have the mood to listen to what everyone was saying. He just wanted to end the ceremony quickly.
So he quickly gave his elder brother a look.
The elder brother nodded in understanding and gave him a look in return.
As a result, Lloyd couldn't understand what he was trying to say...
Fortunately, Big Brother showed up in time, stepped forward, and deliberately made his armor rustle, as if it was about to fall apart, thus successfully attracting the attention of others and making the scene a little quieter.
This is already a great help. As for Big Brother's gift, it doesn't matter. It's just a low-level holy object. Its effect is not as good as those engineering toys of Mitzkatokri. It is quite mediocre.
But the key is the intention, as long as the intention is there, that's enough.
After the big brother came down, Lloyd's three classmates followed quickly, causing the other guests present to come back to their senses and stop chatting awkwardly. Instead, they came over to line up.
Thus, Lloyd and Evelor, brother and sister, experienced the most difficult and longest night in their lives...
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"Woo... I'm so tired, it's finally over..."
After all the guests left with their own regrets and reluctance, Evelor sat down on the ground carelessly and kicked off her high heels unhappily, revealing a pair of ice cream-like jade feet tightly wrapped in white stockings, and she kept rubbing the sore parts with her hands.
Seeing this, Lloyd quickly moved closer, held up his sister's feet, kneaded them gently, massaged them, and forced himself to smile, saying:
"Although it was a bit hard, but everything went well in the end, right?"
"And you received quite a few gifts, right?"
Hiltina's voice suddenly came from the air, and then her usual appearance slowly emerged, with short hair, bold white cloth, and bare feet, like a girl next door every day.
"Eh? Your Majesty the Saint, you are back again?"
Evelor was slightly startled when she saw this, and quickly pulled her feet away from Lloyd's hands, struggling to stand up.
But instead, Hiltina hugged her and pinched her cute cheeks.
"Didn't we agree on this? You are not allowed to call me Your Majesty. Just call me by my name, or like you call me Lloyd, you can call me Xiaoxi."
"Ah? How dare I? Just call me by my name..."
Lloyd looked at the scene in front of him, feeling a warm family atmosphere. He felt that his fatigue had dissipated a little, so he took over the conversation:
"I received a lot of gifts, but that's all. Our family doesn't lack them. It's just that my eldest brother is a little..."
"He was also worried that you would lose face and no one would come, so when he reported to me, I didn't say anything."
As Hildina spoke, she stood up again, holding Everole’s hand, and continued:
"Well, it's getting late. I just finished my enlightenment. Go take a bath and have a good rest."
"Yeah, I'm so tired that I can hardly open my eyes."
Lloyd then opened a portal and sent his sister home first.
After the portal disappeared, I was originally planning to be affectionate with Hiltina and then talk about business.
Who knew that just as Evelor left, Hiltina's expression changed the next second, and she turned into a fierce and fierce look, and asked coldly:
"Isn't Viya pretty? Is she nice to lick?"
"Eh? You...you heard this too?"
"Hehe~ Do you want to think about whose territory this is?"
“Ah this… you’re also very good to lick… oh my!”
Lloyd's shoulder was finally bitten hard by Hiltina.
After a while of pain, Hiltina finally softened and snuggled in Lloyd's arms, rubbing her cheek against his chest.
Although he didn't say anything, he acted very reluctant.
Seeing this, Lloyd struck while the iron was hot and put his arms around her shoulders.
"Humph~ If it weren't for my special situation, I would definitely not tolerate your fickleness!"
Hiltina said this somewhat unwillingly.
This topic made Lloyd feel a little guilty. He couldn't help but recall the famous scenes that flashed through his mind before. He didn't dare to answer directly. He could only try to bring the topic back to the main business and talked about those politicians recruiting bodyguards and the strange accidents in Weiya's family.
"Hmm? There is such a thing? Then we really need to investigate it thoroughly... But I hate this kind of trouble the most. Since you are asking about it and throwing out the bait, I will leave it to you. I will issue an order later to let you hold a position in the Holy Grace Court to facilitate the transfer of manpower."
"That's fine too."
Lloyd nodded.
But I am a little worried in my heart. Will this make people misunderstand me as a 'mistress' or a 'flatterer'?
Forget it, as long as I stick to my image as an outstanding young man who never disappoints others, I should be able to change other people's views of me.
"As for the matter of Weiya's family, since it was Professor Lawrence who was the matchmaker, and it also involved your savior, then of course we have to handle it properly. But if you want to ask me if I saw anything..."
As Hildina spoke, she twitched her chin in the same way as Lloyd did, and after thinking for a few minutes, she replied:
"After recalling my memories, I really haven't found anything special in the past six months. But I can give you a suggestion. If you really have no clue, you can try to look for it in the abandoned city area. But you must promise me that you will never take risks alone!"
"Don't worry, I'll be careful."
Lloyd said, and suddenly thought of something, and asked back:
"Oh, right, the spiritual power in my sister's body..."
"What's wrong? That's the gift I gave her... Well, this is something between girls, don't be curious!"
Although Hiltina answered, she didn't seem to want to explain in depth. She even took the initiative to move her beautiful face closer to Lloyd and kissed him, as if she didn't want him to continue asking questions.
Lloyd didn't dwell on this issue any more. After being intimate with Hiltina for a while, they went back to rest.
When he got home, he found that his sister had finished her bath and was sleeping soundly in bed.
So Lloyd quickly showered, took out the kitten that had been asleep in his pocket, and carefully placed it next to the pillow. Then he lay down on the bed and entered the [Thinking Realm] as usual.
But tonight he did not rush to Eloro's place, but first brought something from the real world into the [Thinking Realm]
It was the special mercury that Big Brother gave last time that could act as a surveillance screen, allowing him to sneak into Eloro's side, relying on this as a medium.
When the meeting was adjourned, Lloyd found Big Brother and asked him for some more money, but this time it was not to be used on a certain girl, but to monitor the congressman in front.
So Lloyd found the [Seed of Distortion] pointing at the congressman's representative, poured the special mercury he had just obtained in front of him, and did the same thing as last time.
While waiting for the mercury to solidify, he turned back and asked the tentacle grass:
"Did you monitor any suspicious behavior of the suspect?"
The tentacle grass came out of the glass cover first, moved closer to Lloyd, and then made a few strange noises:
"Hmm?"
It probably means, what kind of behavior is considered suspicious behavior?
Lloyd shook his head and said:
"Forget it... You have recorded all his previous actions, right? Let me see."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 541 Video Replay
Chapter 541541. Video playback
“Oh my!”
As the tentacle grass danced, a familiar 'live broadcast screen' appeared in front of Lloyd, and there were also various function buttons on the side.
In addition to the most basic "pause", "fast forward", and "replay", there are also "screenshots", "filters", "likes", "collections", etc. It's so fancy...
The recording time of the video starts from the moment the congressman's representative escaped from the Sanctuary of Veto. According to the time calculation, Lloyd had just made a request for the tentacle grass and had been monitoring it since then. He should not have missed any details.
The perspective is a third-person overhead view, which not only allows you to see every move clearly, but also allows you to rotate and stretch freely, making it very convenient to use.
Although he didn't know the specific principle of how the tentacle grass did it, it didn't stop Lloyd from encouraging him:
"Yeah! This project was done well, and you're getting closer to becoming a project supervisor!"
“Oh…”
Tentacle Grass responded weakly, somewhat immune to this kind of rhetoric...
When the congressman was driven away, Lloyd used the [Seed of Distortion] to interfere with his thinking, making him feel "uneasy", "anxious", "panic" and so on, which was quite complicated.
Generally speaking, when humans fall into this state, they will be eager to confirm something they care about.
It's just like when you're playing a pay-to-win mobile game and a new card pool is about to open, you always check how many ore/crystals/star gems you have.
After escaping from the Sanctuary of Veto, the man immediately hailed a taxi, then ran to a bank, opened the safe he rented there, and began to carefully check the contents.
After confirming that everything inside was safe, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Lloyd quickly pressed the 'pause' button, replayed the video, and zoomed in to see what was inside.
But almost all the things in here are tightly sealed in boxes, leather document bags, etc., and the seals are sealed with sealing wax or something. This means that they have only checked that the seals are not damaged and have not opened them, so no one knows what is inside.
So Lloyd asked Tentacle Grass for something again:
"Is there any way to see what's inside?"
“Oh my!”
Tentacle Grass made a series of gestures with its hands, as if asking Lloyd to try out the several unclear function buttons on the 'live broadcast screen'.
So Lloyd poked at the "screenshot" first.
A green falling line suddenly appeared on the screen, scanning the items in the safe one by one, as if it was performing some kind of scan.
Then, a circle of highlight prompts appeared around the border of each box and document bag, just like when you aim your mouse at certain interactive items in a game.
And a prompt option appears next to it: 'Check'.
Awesome, there is even such a function?
It seems that I have really underestimated the tentacle grass. Has it grown to this point now?
Lloyd nodded secretly, and immediately tried to click the 'View' button to see what was inside.
However, to his disappointment, the things inside seemed to have nothing to do with the ancient survivors...
The box contained some jewelry and bank drafts worth a considerable amount of money. There was reason to suspect that this was his illegal income, so he had to hide it like this.
The contents of the document bags were even worse, full of all sorts of dirty stuff.
Something like this congressman went to such and such place to have a French salon with such and such person; or that congressman's wife accepted illegal bribes; or that bureaucrat's son is a homosexual; or that supervisor is involved with criminal gangs, etc.
There was even some dirty laundry about the congressman Dawson, whom he represented. Quite a lot of it, very comprehensive even, ranging from all kinds of bribery to participation in various French salons. If all of it were released, it would be enough to get Congressman Dawson exiled seven or eight times.
Currently, none of these six cities impose the death penalty in court, under the pretext of respecting "every life, and everyone should make due contributions to society, including criminals who should repent."
So at the legal level, the highest punishment is "exile" and "hard labor".
As for the place of exile... it is naturally the vast world outside of human civilization, where one can return to nature and live in harmony with the monsters outside.
As for 'hard labor', it is indefinite, and the place is usually at the forefront of the great development, or at the resource points in the marginal areas, to contribute to the last bit of human civilization.
Anyway, it is not a death sentence in name, but no one who has been sentenced to these two punishments has ever returned alive...
As for the behavior of the Holy Grace Court, there is naturally no need to say more. These humane laws are not applicable when dealing with cult members.
In short, judging from the private collection of this congressman, he is not very grateful to Congressman Dawson who promoted him. Instead, he has been looking for opportunities to replace him.
A very typical traitor, which is consistent with my usual perception of politicians.
Lloyd complained in his mind and was about to let the video continue playing, but he suddenly froze and took out the ornaments hidden in the box again to have a look.
I didn't pay much attention to it at first glance, but after a closer look, I found that the style of these jewelry is very retro. Lloyd can find similar craftsmanship in his own collections.
The 'collections' here, of course, refer to those imprisoned in the center of the space storm.
So this should be enough to prove that there is something wrong with the origin of these jewelry...
So if we can get our hands on this batch of stolen goods and use some unique divination techniques, we can get some effective clues.
Haha, I didn’t expect that the goods would be delivered immediately after the first shot?
If that's the case, considering this traitor's love of hiding dirty info, maybe he should have more dirty info about the ancient survivors, right?
I hope you can bring me a bigger surprise and make a high-end bait that can catch fish by itself.
Lloyd said something in his mind again, and then the video continued to play.
There is no need to rush to the bank to collect the stolen goods. Just wait and see.
And the representative in the "video" did not disappoint. After a series of twists and turns, he came to his own office and opened a secret safe.
What's hidden inside is even more explosive.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 542 542 You are like this, and you still dare to sleep?
Chapter 542 542. You are like this, and you still dare to sleep?
Although Congressman Dawson is just a marginal figure, he is extremely diligent and hard-working. His safe is filled with dirty information about various congressmen and politicians, big and small, ethical, economic, ability, family, everything is included.
Moreover, he did not let anyone go, from the Speaker and the Archbishop to the ordinary clerks and secretaries. He was just like a crazy paparazzi, wishing to wipe out the entire political arena of the Brilliant City. It was a shocking sight for Lloyd.
Not everyone is so bad. There are some smart and capable elites among them; there are also some clean people who cannot find any negative evidence and can only make a fuss about other people's family members.
So what really shocked Lloyd was that there were too many of them and they were too complete.
Zhu Ba was no more than this back then, right?
In comparison, what this representative had collected was not even an appetizer.
The key is how did such a marginal character with no power collect all this information? Where did he get the manpower and financial resources? And how did he collect so much black material without being noticed by others?
"This is obviously not something a politician can do. There must be something fishy going on..."
Lloyd muttered to himself, rubbing his chin and speculating further.
Perhaps the so-called trend of recruiting bodyguards was instigated by Congressman Dawson?
Although it is impossible to completely control those high-ranking bureaucrats with just these big and small handles, it is definitely not a problem to ask them to "do a small favor" or "be a little willful".
If this kind of "little busyness" and "little willfulness" continue to accumulate, it will one day lead to a total collapse, which will then lead to all kinds of chaos and create the opportunities that the ancient survivors need to take advantage of.
Moreover, in these materials, we can also see the names of some people from the cult or the three major courts...
So, although this group of ancient survivors could not even solve the spatial loop they had left behind, they seemed to be particularly adept at using such despicable and dirty tricks. No wonder they all regarded themselves as "aristocrats".
Fortunately, the enemy's secret deployment was discovered in advance, and there was enough time to respond. Otherwise, when it really broke out, the consequences would be unimaginable...
Lloyd couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
This trip was quite rewarding as it helped to disrupt the monsters' conspiracy in advance, but it was also a little disappointing because no more concrete clues emerged.
Fortunately, Lloyd was not in a hurry and continued to play the 'video'.
After confirming that everything in the office was fine, the congressman did not rush to take any action. Instead, he stood there for a long time, then kept scratching his ears and cheeks, beating his chest and stamping his feet, as if he was going crazy with anxiety.
This is probably because he has confirmed that the most important things are safe and sound, but for some reason the uneasiness and anxiety in his heart still linger?
So he rested in the office for a long time, forcing himself to adjust his mood, and did not leave until dusk.
But he did not go home. Instead, he changed transportation several times and traveled for more than two hours before arriving at a cigar club in the new city area.
Although Lloyd fast-forwarded the entire process, he could still feel the anxiety of the congressman's representative, all kinds of urging, all kinds of jumping up and down, all kinds of crowds, and he kept looking around from time to time. It was obvious that his anxiety was getting worse.
But even though this person was so anxious, he still tortured himself and took a detour at least twice as long as normal.
This should be enough to explain that what comes next is probably the highlight.
Lloyd also perked up immediately.
However, what was surprising was that this guy walked around the club, chatted with a few acquaintances for a while, then went back to his private lounge, lit some incense, took a bottle of potion, and then lay down on the sofa and fell asleep?
He slept until the end of the 'recording'. The scene in front of Lloyd's eyes switched directly from 'recording' to 'live broadcast', and he saw this guy still sleeping soundly.
How come this is gone? Something's wrong, isn't it?
He rushed to this club in such a hurry, just to get some sleep? He even resorted to the help of incense and potions?
How did he sleep like that? He was so anxious before.
When you encounter difficulties, you just sleep, right?
Lloyd didn't want to alarm the bait for the time being, so he didn't take any other action. Instead, he chose to replay the "video" and take a closer look at the process of this guy entering the club.
So the scene in front of his eyes returned to the time when the parliamentary representative just entered the club.
Huh? Wait! This club...why does it look familiar?
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and quickly searched his memory, and found that this was not an illusion, but he really passed by this cigar club?
This place happened to be located close to the edge of the abandoned city area and was also a must-pass road, so he passed this place twice when he entered the abandoned city area.
But because the abandoned city area is originally close to the new city area and is separated from each other by a river, a cigar club located on the riverside does not seem abrupt or strange .
Anyway, when Lloyd first noticed this place, he just complained in his heart, thinking that the rich people here actually like to smoke cigars and watch the poor people on the other side suffer? Maybe he is impatient to choose a street lamp that suits him?
After watching the following 'video', he realized that the location of this club might have been chosen for some special considerations?
However, Lloyd once again "followed" the perspective of the congressman, entered the club and took a look around, but still did not find any problems.
This place looks like an ordinary club. It doesn't harbor any filth or corruption. The people who come and go are all financial elites in the new city area, not criminals.
Apart from learning from various chats that there is a small path in the club's underground wine cellar that connects to the sewer network here, and then leads to the lower city area under the abandoned city area, no other problems have been discovered for the time being.
But this is actually not a problem. This area itself has a very complex, maze-like sewer system. Lloyd has experienced it personally. At that time, he climbed directly from the place where the criminals hid the "Book of Truth" to the most prosperous financial street.
There are also some white-collar elites who love to pursue excitement. They take various secret passages to participate in the messy illegal gatherings in the downtown area.
Hiss... Could it be that this guy traveled such a long way and slept in the club just to participate in some illegal gathering?
But since it wasn't time yet, he used incense and potions to take advantage of the time and get some sleep?
This is indeed possible...
Lloyd thought about this, and then caught an inconspicuous detail in the video -
When this guy chatted with his acquaintances, the topics he talked about were all insignificant love affairs, or he simply commented on the current affairs news in the newspaper. He did not mention any great cause or the future of mankind, and he certainly did not mention any ancient survivors.
At first glance, this doesn't seem to be a problem. Although this guy "confessed" in front of Lloyd as soon as he opened his mouth and acted proud of it, that was all Lloyd's trick. When he was chatting with others, he was just making empty promises and still didn't confess who was the mastermind behind the scenes.
But the problem is that this guy should still be in a state of anxiety and panic at this moment. Although he can still hold on for the time being and it is not obvious, he should not be in the mood to chat with others, right?
And it was obvious that there shouldn't be any calming rituals deployed in this club, so there was definitely no way to eliminate the impact of [Distortion], otherwise he wouldn't need to use drugs to help him fall asleep.
This also means that he was forcing himself to chat with people...
You have to know that his previous hysteria was already at the level of mild insanity. How could he still have the mind to chat with others?
"Unless... this kind of 'small talk', like the previous detour, is some extremely important and necessary part?"
When Lloyd thought of this, an idea suddenly occurred to him, and he quickly pressed the "replay" button, looking back at the few people the representative had come into contact with in the club, and listened to their chat again.
Good Lord, the more I listen, the more something seems wrong!
Those seemingly romantic things or the "lofty talk" about current affairs are all speaking in code and underhanded language.
And it's not the kind of 'jianghu slang' used on Earth, which would make it completely incomprehensible to outsiders, but it would also be easy to detect that something is wrong.
Therefore, the content of their conversation has been more carefully disguised and referred to, so that the eavesdropper cannot realize the real content of the conversation.
Unfortunately, Lloyd didn't understand this aspect, and Tentacle Grass couldn't develop a 'translation' function, so for now he could only realize that there was something wrong with the people in this club, and that they were exchanging information through code words, but he didn't know what they were communicating specifically.
Perhaps we can find a way to record these words and then hand them over to professionals to analyze and decipher?
So Lloyd asked the tentacle grass:
"Is there any way you can show this video to others?"
“Boo! Boo!”
Tentacle Grass yelled a few words, signaling Lloyd to click the meaningless "Collect" button.
With this press, the picture in front of him began to shrink and finally turned into a crystal clear crystal of knowledge.
This was much more convenient and also allowed Lloyd to think of his next plan.
Those things that were found in the safe before must be recovered by someone;
As for the people in that club, we need to find out their identities and backgrounds, and it would be best if we could catch a few big fish among them.
Lloyd was not very good at these things, but he had already received a personal promise from the Saint of Veto, so he could ask professionals for help.
As for tonight, that’s all for now. It’s already very late.
"Not bad, not bad, very good function, I have learned a lot, you should be the project manager soon!"
Lloyd said PUA as usual.
"Hmm..."
The tentacle grass still responded to him weakly, just like the sentence Lloyd used to reply to his superiors:
'oh……'
It feels like the six dots in the ellipsis can hold a lot of swear words.
After compressing the "video" into a knowledge crystal, Tentacle Grass moved out a new screen from behind it, on which was the real-time live broadcast.
It can be seen that although the congressman was still sleeping, he was sleeping very uneasily. Not only was he sweating profusely, but his face was also pale and cold sweat was pouring down his face, as if he was having a terrible dream.
However, under the influence of those incense and potions, he was unable to wake up in time. He could only toss and turn, enduring the torture of the nightmare, and could not wake up for a while.
Asking for trouble is...
Lloyd would not have the slightest mercy for this traitor of humanity, and even wanted to increase his intensity to make him suffer more.
But considering that although we have made some gains and discoveries so far, the real big fish has not been caught yet, this bait should still be able to play some role, so we should not rush to kill it.
"It's getting late, keep watching him for me."
Lloyd gave another instruction to Tentacle Grass.
"Hmm..."
The tentacle grass responded in the same soft voice.
Seeing this, Lloyd asked with great concern:
"Oh? It seems that your work enthusiasm is not very high? Do you need me to encourage you?"
“Hmm?!”
"Would you like to try the forbidden knowledge of the Illusionary Department? It should be of great help to you."
“Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
The tentacle grass was so frightened that it screamed eight times in a row, then quickly knelt down and begged for mercy, saying that it would never dare to do it again and would work hard in the future.
You see, isn’t the enthusiasm here?
Lloyd also laughed.
Fortunately, he had not forgotten the hardships he had experienced as a social animal, so he was not such a bad person. He then changed the subject and said:
"Anyway, you performed very well this time, and you do deserve a reward, but you don't want forbidden knowledge, and the project manager position is not suitable for you at the moment. So what do you want?"
Upon hearing this, Tentacle Grass regained some of its composure and quickly expressed its request to Lloyd through body language.
One is that he hopes Lloyd can make the glass cover that was originally used to restrain it thicker.
It seems that it is now using that place as a staff dormitory, and this request is equivalent to asking for improved accommodation conditions.
Lloyd immediately nodded in agreement, and with a wave of his hand, he made the glass cover a little thicker.
The tentacle grass immediately went in contentedly, and danced around inside.
ヽ(○^^)
Looks like he's really happy...
As for its second request, it hoped that Lloyd could move its "staff dormitory" to a new location in the "nursery", away from the giant flower buds and the palace foundation that could bring forbidden knowledge.
It didn't mention anything about salary and benefits. It seems that it cares more about its living environment than these?
Anyway, after listening to it, Lloyd did not agree directly, but promised to move it if the next project was completed well.
Tentacle Grass believed it and said that he would work hard next time.
So Lloyd used his workplace rhetoric again to encourage it, then returned to the sprout representing Eloro and [sneaked] to her side.
Even though it is late now, the daily routine still needs to be completed.
As soon as he landed, he saw Eloro's rather indecent sleeping posture, with her long white legs and soft and fragrant feet directly displayed in front of Lloyd.
It was a pity that he was really tired today and had no mood to appreciate it. He just leaned on the edge of Ai Luoluo's bed, helping her share the mental pollution while falling asleep.
……………………
Why is it only 15 o'clock? Let's add [inspiration] to it.
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 8247/50000, upper limit: 5105000]
【Rationality: 5120】
[Spiritual Power: 5120]
[Inspiration: 2850]
【Cognition: 5120】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
Lloyd got up early as usual, but he didn't gain much this morning.
Hiltina seemed to be a little "quiet" last night, and did not suffer much mental pollution. The foundation of the palace was not very strong, so she was given a piece of fragment, and the madness value obtained from Eloro last night had to be added to it to make up these 15 points, which was much less than yesterday.
He had originally thought of catching a couple of "artworks" to make up for the loss, but changed his mind and gave up. Lloyd was in no mood because of the lack of sleep last night and the fact that he had a lot of things to do today.
Of course, I still have to make breakfast and comb my sister's hair.
Before leaving the [Thinking Field], Lloyd took another look at the condition of the congressman's representative.
He did wake up, or rather, he was freed from the nightmare.
After being tortured all night, he looked pale and weak, as if he needed to be admitted to a mental hospital. There was no trace of the high spirits he had yesterday.
I struggled several times to get up, but was unable to do so.
It seems that if the skill [Distorted Seed] is really used to harm others, it is quite powerful and insidious...
Lloyd would not sympathize with this traitor. Instead, he would find someone to confiscate his "personal collection".
This guy couldn't even get up, and certainly couldn't go back to the office, so this process would definitely not be hindered in the slightest.
So Lloyd went about his morning routine with peace of mind.
Even though Evelor was already a transcendent, she was still staying in bed for some reason. She would not come out of bed unless Lloyd came over to hug her and rub her forehead.
Isn't this the same as before?
"Good morning~ How do you feel on your first day as a superhuman?"
"Huh~Nothing has changed? I still feel sleepy and want to sleep..."
Evelor spoke softly, rubbed her eyes hard, tilted her head slightly, and squinted her eyes to look at her brother in front of her.
Then, for some reason, he suddenly had some inspiration and probed into Lloyd.
That would definitely not end well, as she was burned so hard that she started to cry out in pain.
"Oh my, oh my... Why does it feel like I touched red-hot molten iron?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 543 They Shot First
Chapter 543 They fired first
"Although you are my sister, there are some natural laws that cannot be violated. Just like if you hit my elbow with your head, it will definitely hurt."
Lloyd said this with amusement, and reached out to fiddle with his sister's ahoge to make it stand up.
"Wow...Xiao Yi, what kind of weird metaphors are these?"
Evelor said this with a helpless smile.
"In short, inspiration is very important to us extraordinary people. It can expand our perception and vision, but it can also bring all kinds of unexpected dangers. So when you use it in the future, sister, you must remember the safety rules I summarized."
Lloyd continued talking, and pulled Everole out of bed to wash up. Then the two of them sat at the dining table and ate breakfast while Lloyd continued to educate them on "Safe Use of Inspiration".
In fact, these contents have long been written in the book "Lloyd's Notes", but Everole may not have had time to read it carefully?
After breakfast, Lloyd combed Eve's hair as usual and asked:
"By the way, sister, are you still going to the editorial office now? Or why not just forget it? Anyway... it's not that busy, right?"
He actually originally wanted to say that the magazine didn't have much sales anyway, so he might as well just give up.
As a result, Everoel was very stubborn in this regard, and quickly replied righteously:
"No, Xiao Yi, I promised everyone in the editorial department that I would never abandon them."
She must have been very determined about this, so much so that the white silk jade feet that were dangling under the chair stopped.
Lloyd didn't know what to say, so he could only ask:
"Then... the schedule will be very tight, right?"
"Xiao Yi, you don't have to worry about this. Your Majesty the Saint... Oh no, it's Xildina who has arranged it for me."
Everoll shook her head, letting the tip of her high white ponytail dance flexibly in Lloyd's hand, while she spoke about her upcoming schedule:
"I go to the editorial office in the morning, and in the afternoon I go to a folk society she recommended to study and practice. After returning home in the evening, I can go to see Hiltyna, or I can ask you, Xiaoyi, to give me some extra lessons..."
"Although it may be a bit tight, think about it, every day will be fulfilling, right? If I can work hard to improve, I won't let Xiao Yi and the others down, right?"
Lloyd didn't raise any objections, as these were all things that had been discussed long ago.
"Well...as long as you don't find it hard, sister."
Although there was no problem with her sister's recommendation letter and she would definitely be able to enter Mitzkatok, there was one rule that she could not circumvent, which was that as a recommended student, she had to be promoted to the third level first.
Even Lloyd entered the academy after reaching the third level, so it was not convenient for him to get special treatment.
Anyway, with my sister's talent and the careful guidance of myself and Hiltina, it won't take long to reach the third level.
As for the folk society mentioned above, it is actually a folk organization under the jurisdiction of the religious group, and its nature is quite special.
Those who can join are basically relatives and children of the high-ranking members of the cult, and they can receive good guidance and training...
Compared to directly joining the cult, becoming an executor trainee, or going to the front line as a soldier, this kind of place is obviously more comfortable and peaceful.
There is no need to slaughter and dissect monsters every day, nor does one have to rely entirely on self-study, and it is extremely safe.
The main reason for joining that "Civilian Society" was the various excellent training facilities there, hoping that Everole could master various powers as quickly as possible and be more inclined to practical combat.
As for the theoretical part, Lloyd himself and Hiltina are enough.
So Lloyd naturally had no questions about this arrangement.
I'm just a little worried. My sister is so short and has such a young face. Will she be bullied by others?
So just like that, the brother and sister completed their morning routine just like before, then hugged each other and went out separately.
But Everole no longer has to squeeze into the tram like before. Lloyd can directly open a portal and she can go to the editorial department.
Lloyd himself opened a portal to another coordinate and came to the most notorious and murderous place in the city - the 'Final Judgment' Tribunal, the lair and headquarters of the Court of Holy Grace.
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A moment after Lloyd arrived at the 'Final Judgment', a judge wearing a black and white clown mask sat in front of him and asked in a helpless tone:
"Although... I did receive a decree from the Saint, but Mr. Executioner Lloyd, do you really have to come in this way?"
Lloyd spread his hands and said innocently:
"I can't do anything about this. Your people are too overbearing. They didn't even give me a chance to explain. Don't you think your people are a little too sensitive and delicate?"
"Then I believe that if someone suddenly appeared from the high-security area, you would be just as sensitive and delicate... You can just come in through the main entrance. I have already informed the people outside in advance. Not only will no one stop you, but there will also be someone to lead the way for you."
The tone of the black and white clown sounded both infuriating and funny.
In fact, the situation is like this. When Lloyd was locating the coordinates of "Final Judgment", in order to save trouble, he did not locate it at the front door. There was a very high and long staircase there, which was very difficult to climb. It would definitely be better to locate the coordinates directly inside.
The result was that as soon as he came out of the portal, he frightened a large number of Holy Grace hunters outside. They thought they were attacked by the enemy, and some unpleasant misunderstandings broke out between the two sides.
When the black and white clown judge arrived at the scene, Lloyd was surrounded by people lying in a mess. He was still spreading his hands and explaining pitifully:
"They shot me first..."
"this……"
The presiding judge was speechless for a moment.
Fortunately, after some examination, it was found that those Holy Grace hunters were not in danger of life, and were not even injured. They just fell asleep inexplicably?
This also frightened the black and white clown.
With such means and strength, if this guy who is still pretending to be innocent really has some malicious intentions, the consequences would be disastrous...
But according to the latest information in my hand, isn't this kid only at level three?
How did he subdue so many hunters in an instant?
Is it some powerful holy object? Or is it some kind of protection from the Saint?
The presiding judge expressed that he could not understand Lloyd anymore.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 544 544 I know that Lloyd!
Chapter 544 544. I know that Lloyd!
In fact, there are many parts that the Clown Judge cannot understand, or cannot comprehend, not just what is in front of him.
In the drawer of his desk was Lloyd's family information, including not only Lloyd and Evelor's files, but also the files of his deceased parents. They were all turned out and carefully reviewed over and over again.
But no matter how many times he checked it, the Clown Judge still couldn't understand why the Saint would issue such an order for a young man of the third level?
Even if he was willing to admit that this young man was excellent and indeed extremely talented, and that he had heard the name 'Lloyd' several times before today, was it too arbitrary for him to order the entire Holy Grace Court to obey his orders based on these facts?
Is this simply to promote this young man? Or has the Saint already lost trust in us? Or is the worst conclusion, is she planning to let the Holy Inquisition integrate the forces within the Order?
The Clown Judge's mind was full of wild thoughts, and he came up with all kinds of possibilities.
But no matter which one it was, it was difficult for him to understand.
However, no matter how confusing it was, the will of the saint could not be violated. So even though Lloyd was unhappy as soon as they met and knocked people to the ground, the clown judge had to hold his nose and say:
"I can cooperate with you in investigating those special cases, but other than that, I hope you won't interfere with our other affairs."
There were some indirect probing hints in these words, and he still wanted to try to guess the saint's deeper meaning.
Who would have thought that Lloyd on the opposite side would actually laugh happily?
Then he said modestly:
"Oh? That's great! I was afraid that you would notice my excellence and push all kinds of messy things onto me."
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The Clown Judge hesitated for a moment, and was stunned for a full minute before he resisted the urge to complain and said:
"So... what kind of special case is this? It actually alarmed Her Majesty the Saint and made her issue such an order? Okay... no offense, but your rank... is it really the third rank?"
When Lloyd heard this, he couldn't help but want to laugh.
It seems that although the other party has collected my information, the timeliness is a bit delayed?
But there is nothing to blame. After all, the time I spent in the real world to advance from the third level to the sixth level was not long, so it is normal that I didn't have enough time to update the information.
So he simply ignored the other party's questions about his rank, and just talked to him seriously about the ancient survivors, the strange trends among politicians, and the weirdness of Congressman Dawson.
As for Hildina's order, even through the mask, he could sense that she was embarrassed by it. But Lloyd himself didn't know what order Hildina had issued. Anyway, it must be similar to what they discussed yesterday, right? So he didn't mention it.
After he spoke for a long time in this eloquent manner, without waiting for the other party to digest what he had said, he took out the knowledge crystal that he had prepared last night from his [Thinking Field] and threw it towards the other party.
The crystal clear crystal drew a perfect parabola and fell in front of the clown judge, then hovered in the air, glowing slightly and rotating slowly.
"You can take a look at this... But just in case, I need to confirm first. Your rank is level six, right? Of course, I don't mean to offend you."
Lloyd asked again.
In fact, when the two had just met, he habitually [explored] the other party's attributes, but the result surprised him a little. The average of the four attributes was more than 200 points, and the highest [rationality] was just over 300, which was really too low.
After using [Exploration] frequently, Lloyd has roughly summarized the approximate attribute distribution of each rank. Generally, for the sixth rank, it should be in the range of 200-500. The stronger ones can reach the entry standard of the seventh rank, which is around 800 points.
Because the talents, resources, and circumstances of each extraordinary person vary greatly, even if they are at the same level, their attributes, abilities, and combat effectiveness will show significant differences, resulting in huge differences even at the same level.
For example, Lloyd himself and the Clown Judge on the other side are both at level six, but their attributes differ by 20 times...
There is no need to say more about the three major levels and extraordinary abilities...
So the value of rank is certainly important, but it certainly cannot fully represent the strength and level of a transcendent. In comparison, attributes, abilities, and levels are more intuitive.
In response to Lloyd's somewhat strange question, the clown judge on the other side did not shy away from answering, and said frankly:
"I am indeed level six, level six [Veto], what's wrong?"
"Nothing, but if your rank is low, I don't recommend you to check this crystal alone... Of course, for the sake of caution, it would be a safer choice to find more people to check it together."
Lloyd explained briefly, then took out an empty lead box from his pocket, handed it over, and added:
"Activate the ritual inside, and multiple people can examine this crystal together. But be careful, this crystal may not be safe..."
This lead box was prepared by him in the academy earlier. Inside it was engraved a set of rituals from the Department of Knowledge, a relatively simple and basic one. Its function was as he mentioned before, allowing several people to share a knowledge crystal together.
This operation may sound fancy, but it is considered a "basic operation" in the City of Silence. Those people in the [Intellectual] Department like to use this method to share, teach, or plot.
Lloyd only learned about this kind of "local customs and practices" after his last visit. He thought it might be useful in the future, so he found some information in the college and learned more about the process.
Because this was a very basic and common thing, he mastered it without much effort with the help of [Ritual Control]. The lead box was also made at that time.
But after Lloyd mastered the rituals and procedures, he had no use for the time being, so he didn't take it seriously and regarded it as a minor episode not worth mentioning. It was not until today when he was about to go out that he suddenly remembered it and took out the lead box.
As for the suggestion to the other party to find more people to jointly examine the fragment, on the one hand, it is because this case is quite complicated, and if more people look at it together, perhaps some details that even they have missed can be discovered.
On the other hand... after all, this fragment was condensed in his own [mind field] and passed through the "hands" of the tentacle grass, so strictly speaking, it is not very safe...
I had specifically reminded her of this when we were discussing the "Everrol Development Plan" with Hiltina earlier.
Lloyd had tried this knowledge crystal before and knew its convenience, so he thought about giving a few pieces to his sister so that she could skip the process of "audience with the Saint" and directly "transcend" to the third level. This way, she could join Mizkatok earlier to accompany him.
But Hiltina warned him righteously not to do that!
"Neither you nor I belong to the [Intelligence] system. We cannot condense a sufficiently safe knowledge crystal like they do. After all, this is the unique ability of their system..."
"In fact, the knowledge crystal you shared with me last time is not very safe. It just doesn't have much impact on me, but it's hard to say for others, so don't share this thing with your sister just for the sake of convenience."
With this warning, Lloyd had no choice but to give up his plan of "forcing growth" and let his sister grow up step by step.
It was also because of this warning that he had to remind the presiding judge opposite him to be careful when checking the crystal.
However, Hiltina did not explain in detail how unsafe it was at the time, so Lloyd could not give a more detailed reminder and could only speak vaguely as before.
The clown judge on the other side was so confused that he immediately asked back:
"This is a knowledge crystal from the [Intelligence] department, right? Aren't they very safe? I touched one once when I was young, and it was like a convenient book, wasn't it?"
Lloyd scratched his head slightly embarrassedly and explained:
"Well... theoretically, that's right, but I'm not from the [Intellectual] system, and the origin of this crystal is also quite special. So, I have to be careful."
"Hmm~Okay, I'll pay attention to it. I've also written down the case you mentioned earlier."
The clown judge said this while showing the notes he had written down. On it was a string of scribbles that were so sloppy that they were completely unrecognizable. It was almost the same as the butler's handwriting.
After all this time, the butler's handwriting is so creepy. Is it because he was also a "hunter" when he was young?
"It's just like you said, this case involves too many things and the situation is very complicated, so please give us some time to digest it."
The Clown Judge continued.
"No problem, but it must be done quickly. I believe you also realize the seriousness of this case, right?"
"Yes, I can understand to some extent why His Majesty the Saint issued an edict for this."
The clown judge nodded, and his tone became particularly serious and solemn.
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Lloyd did not stay in the 'Final Judgment' for too long. As the other party said, he had to give others some time to digest it.
Coincidentally, he had also made an appointment with Miss Desta to go to the hospital next, so he went to visit Miss Desta first.
Compared to his high-profile appearance when he came, he was much more low-key when he left. He specifically found a deserted place before leaving through the portal.
This is also to prevent those "hunters" from pulling out guns and shooting themselves in surprise.
And long after Lloyd left, the Clown Judge was still sitting there, looking at the messages he had written down. Even through the mask, one could feel the headache and difficulty on his face.
There are really too many people involved, from the Speaker and the Archbishop to the ordinary grassroots managers. If they are all to be dealt with, the Brilliant City will probably be paralyzed on the spot.
Moreover, although the Sheng'en Court has an independent status and can deal with these politicians in the name of various "involvement in organized crime" and "involvement in cults", in principle their authority is still to deal with criminals and they do not have sufficient prosecutorial power.
But the saint's decree has already been issued, and there is no possibility of disobeying it...
After having a headache for a while, the Clown Judge put this difficult problem aside for the time being, rubbed his temples with his hands, and planned to wait until the Grand Judge, the one wearing the colorful clown mask, came back so that they could discuss it together.
So he turned his attention to the crystal of knowledge floating on the desk, and was somewhat curious about what the so-called "concrete evidence" in it was.
Just a touch of inspiration and you can check it out.
But fortunately, he still remembered Lloyd's previous warning and did not act rashly.
Let's wait for the Chief Judge to come back. She went to the suburbs yesterday to deal with a difficult cult gang and should be back today.
Just at this moment, one of his confidants knocked on the door and came over to report the situation to him.
"All the brothers who were sleeping have woken up and are undergoing mental assessments, but they should be fine. Some of them are even sleeping soundly. They said they saw their first love in their dreams and were very unhappy to be woken up..."
When the Clown Judge heard this, he immediately became furious and asked in a bad mood:
"There were more than 30 people present at the time, right? They even used guns, but they were all knocked down by a level 3 warrior? And they even felt very comfortable being knocked down?"
"Uh... this... the brothers who were present at the time explained that it was because the incident happened suddenly and they were not fully prepared; or they did not rest well recently, so they were not in good condition..."
"Excuses! They're all excuses! Is it so hard to admit that you're not as skilled as others?"
"This isn't difficult. We all think that we are the weakest among the three courts, but we also have the worst reputation among the outside world..."
"Alright, alright! Stop talking! Take me to see those useless guys. I want to know what's going on."
The clown judge said this unhappily and stood up from the table.
Then he came to the infirmary. Before he entered the door, he heard a lot of chatter coming from inside:
"I told you guys a long time ago, when you pointed your guns at him, I know this guy, he's not an enemy, don't shoot, but no one listened to me! Now you're embarrassed, right? "
"The situation was so sudden, who knows where he came from? It's not the only time he disguised himself as a reckless man to sneak in and cause trouble."
"Yes, after all, we are a big tree that attracts the wind. There are enough evil forces that want to target and retaliate against us. Disguised criminals have sneaked in here several times. The most dangerous one almost endangered the Chief Judge. So it's no wonder that we are sensitive."
"And speaking of which, wasn't that guy unharmed? Well... we seem to be unharmed too? And I have to admit that that guy is really quite powerful. This is the first time I've seen such a scene. Tell me, how come the bullet turned into a rose when it flew in the air? What kind of power is this?"
"I don't know. None of the systems I've learned about can do this... Honestly, I was a little stunned at the time. All the bullets we fired were slowed down, stopped in mid-air, and then shattered and bloomed into bright roses. I actually thought this was elegant and romantic? It felt like a dream?"
"I guess that guy should be from the [Intelligence] department, and has some ability to interfere with thoughts and perceptions. We were already dreaming when we fired the gun. The bullet turned into a rose? This kind of thing can only happen in a dream, right?"
"Yeah, I think so too. After all, weren't all the roses gone when we woke up?"
"That's not right? I've had several encounters with him. He really is the Executioner from District 18. He must also be from the [Veto] department. How could he have gone to the [Intellect] department?"
"【Veto】 and 【Intelligence】 are complementary to each other, and they are a popular combination that has been proven in actual combat. So isn't it normal for him to be involved in both systems at the same time? And didn't you also say before that he is a super star with extraordinary talent and is the one that the group of reckless people are trying to support?"
"This... I only came into contact with him a few times while on missions, and I'm not very familiar with him."
"Your mission? I remember it was the outrageous one, right? Asking you to track down clues about the [Distortion] department? It ruined your annual vacation?"
"Not only did my annual leave, but my wife's vacation was almost ruined. Fortunately, the higher-ups no longer ask about it, so I can stay in the headquarters and enjoy my retirement."
The clown judge outside couldn't help but hear this and went into the infirmary.
The hunters who had been staying here were sitting around a few beds, chatting comfortably. They had taken off the masks on their faces and casually hung them on their heads or necks. Some of them were even huddled in a corner, smoking secretly.
She looked very relaxed, without any sense of shame for just being taken care of by someone.
It was not until they saw their superior coming that everyone quickly stood up, put their masks back on, and stood at attention in unison.
"Okay, okay, don't pretend with me. I heard everything outside just now."
The presiding judge waved his hand with a helpless look and asked everyone to sit down again.
But he never dared to take off the mask on his face again.
Then, the chief judge looked at the hunter wearing the cartoon fox mask and asked:
"You seem to know that Lloyd?"
"Yes! I had some brief contact with him and drank several cups of coffee with him."
Captain Fox responded quickly.
"Well, that's good. Your team can temporarily put aside the task of tracking down [Distortion]. Here is a new task for you. It is also related to that kid. This is also why he came here today."
The presiding judge continued speaking and asked another question:
"By the way, what about the bullet turning into a rose you just mentioned? Who can tell me in detail?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 545 545 Does this count as a glorious return home?
Chapter 545 545. Does this count as a glorious return home?
After a vivid and somewhat exaggerated description, the Clown Judge roughly imagined the scene at that time.
It must have been a sunny morning, and the warm sunlight shone through the skylight and sprinkled freely on the inner square of "Final Judgment".
More than thirty hunters gathered at the square, preparing to start a new day of active work.
At this moment, a dark crack suddenly appeared in the air, and a strange young man in a gray uniform walked out with an unfathomable mysterious smile on his face.
Before he could even open his mouth to say hello, the hunters around him had already pulled out their guns and pointed them at him in an unfriendly manner.
However, he didn't care about it at all and asked to meet the presiding judge.
This obviously caused some unhappiness and tension, so a sensitive hunter mistook it for an enemy invading the restricted area and fired first, and other hunters around him followed suit.
For a moment, there was a burst of gunfire.
However, a strange scene appeared at this moment. The bullets seemed to have sunk into the water, wrapped by an invisible force, slowing down, as if time had stopped at this moment.
But the next second, those bullets turned into bright roses, surrounding the mysterious young man, and then bloomed with a bang. The red petals fluttered down like snowflakes, covering the entire inner square.
Then, the hunters felt a heavy feeling of fatigue coming over them. They could no longer open their eyes and just lay straight among the red petals on the ground and fell into a deep sleep.
This made the scene look as if they had already died, and a funeral with a thousand roses was being held for them in the church...
Well, after such artistic processing, this originally embarrassing thing suddenly has a bit of romantic beauty, and it is not so annoying.
At this time, another hunter curiously asked:
"Your Honor, that guy seemed to have gone to your office afterwards? So why did he suddenly come here to make such a fuss? He couldn't have come here to show off his weird magic trick of turning bullets into roses, right?"
Compared to the Holy Inquisition's strict adherence to the principle of 'don't think too much, don't ask too many questions', the Holy Grace Court is not so interested in this.
After all, if this kind of thinking inertia is developed, how can we collect clues and interrogate criminals?
Therefore, the Clown Judge did not particularly care about such talkativeness, and only gave a warning:
"This is a highly confidential matter concerning His Majesty's decree. Do not ask around!"
"Huh? It's actually related to the Saint's decree? This must be a very serious case, right?"
Another hunter joined in the comment, and then cast a caring and sympathetic look at Captain Fox beside him.
Captain Fox couldn't utter a word. Even through the mask, one could feel the tearful expression on his face.
I could only mutter two words in my heart:
Why do troubles like this always happen to me?
Is it just because I know that Lloyd and had coffee with him once?
At this time, another hunter beside him asked curiously:
"Your Honorable Judge, what exactly is the ability that kid used? It's totally unheard of. Some brothers previously speculated that it might be some kind of ability of the [Intelligence] system. Is that right?"
As soon as this was said, naturally there were some people who were curious and added:
"By the way, Judge, what rank is he? The Fox Team's boss said he was only at rank three, but how is that possible? A rank three guy can knock down more than 30 of us? Could it be that our Sheng'en Court is really the weakest?"
The Clown Judge was also somewhat embarrassed by this question, but he still quoted the records in the file and answered:
"His documents show that he is indeed level three, from the [Veto] system, but when I met him face to face earlier, I felt that I couldn't see through him. I couldn't detect any power fluctuations in him. He was just like an ordinary person..."
"This situation would occur if either he had some equipment that could conceal his power fluctuations, or his rank and strength were so high that it was difficult for me to understand or reach a level, so I could not detect his power fluctuations."
"As for his abilities, I don't know either. I suspect that the files on him are a bit behind schedule. If you want to know more, maybe you can wait until the case is fully developed and find a chance to find out."
The Clown Judge said this, and his gaze fell on Captain Fox again.
Although he did not give direct instructions, the intention in his eyes was already very obvious.
I'll leave it to you to find out the boy's background!
Captain Fox naturally understood the look from his superior and couldn't help but stretch out a finger and point at himself.
I'm going to... check on Lloyd?
Is this true or false?
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At this time, Lloyd was still unaware of the incident at Saint Grace Court, and he still idealistically believed that they should be mobilizing personnel, analyzing the video, and discussing the case.
Instead of discussing yourself behind your back...
As for the matter of turning bullets into roses, the principle is actually very simple, and far less complicated than those hunters imagine. Lloyd simply used the [Realm of Distortion] to first control the speed of the bullet with physical distortion, and then used microscopic distortion to change the structure of the bullet and turn it into a rose.
Just two steps, simple, right?
As for the method of making those hunters fall asleep, he had used it before. When he encountered the remnants of the [Forget] system before, he had planned to fight them to the death, but he was kidnapped by Knight Commander Walder. He was able to escape by using 'hypnosis'.
However, although this time, the visual performance looks quite cool, mysterious and beautiful, if Lloyd were to comment on himself, the score is actually not very high...
He had practiced this 'rose transformation' technique in private for a long time, but he never expected that the first time he would use it in actual combat would be on his own people?
As for this effect... it is too fancy and not practical enough. Compared with the final effect, the consumption of spiritual power and energy is just so-so. If you want to get rid of those bullets, it is best to use simple and crude physical distortion effects. There is really no need to use this complex microscopic distortion.
In conclusion, it might be okay to use it to show off your prowess in front of others, but if it is really a life-and-death situation, forget it...
It's no wonder that the battles between the powerful people in this world don't have any visual effects. Who cares about so many things when they are fighting for their lives? For example, in the battle to encircle the consultant, everyone seemed to have no graphics card installed.
Lloyd left the shopping street while thinking about this. There were a lot of fruits, potions, bouquets and other things in his storage bag, which he planned to use to visit Miss Desta's eldest sister later.
This eldest sister's name is Suna. She should be the second child in their family. She is actually a nice person, but she is a bit old. Anyway, when Lloyd met her, her children were in junior high school...
Women of this age group are often the most maternal, so after the young Lloyd siblings were brought home by Miss Desta, they received careful care from Sister Suna for a period of time, and the two skinny little kids quickly recovered their health.
It's a pity that later on, sister Suna had to take care of the family business and moved out, so they had fewer opportunities to meet. But Lloyd always kept this in mind, so when he heard that she was around, he immediately took the initiative to offer to come and visit.
However, in Miss Desta's description, it was said that Sister Suna liked Everole more and liked to hold her as a doll, but in fact, Lloyd felt that she liked to hold herself as a doll more? She also liked to tease herself like a child, which made people laugh and cry...
Maybe it’s because she also has a daughter?
Just like that, Lloyd prepared the gift, then he opened the portal and came to the other side of the street where Miss Destar's house was. However, he did not appear directly in someone else's house, for fear of scaring people.
"Huh~ This place hasn't changed, it's just a little older than it was back then."
Lloyd looked around at the familiar streets. He had lived here for half a year.
This block was actually the earliest wealthy area in the Brilliant City. It was very prosperous and lively in the past, but now with the gradual expansion of the city, especially the development of the new urban area, it has become much quieter and there are not many people on the road.
Perhaps only the neat rows of sycamore trees on both sides of the street will continue to stay here?
I don’t know if this can be considered a glorious return home?
Lloyd felt a little literary in his heart, then he crossed the street and came to the door of the familiar villa.
The guard at the door had naturally been replaced, but fortunately the butler here still recognized Lloyd and greeted him cordially as soon as they met:
"Little Lloyd, you haven't been back for a long time. I still see your sister often, but I haven't seen you for a long time."
"Hello, Grandpa Butler."
Lloyd greeted him with a smile, and then gave the elderly butler with gray hair and beard a warm hug, and then continued:
"I'm here to see Miss Desita. I guess I have an appointment, right?"
"Haha, you still like to make me laugh. You want to go home, what kind of appointment do you need? Come on, the kitchen just happened to have prepared your favorite scallion biscuits."
The two of them exchanged pleasantries and chatted as they went to Miss Destar's study. Mr. John was there as well, and the brother and sister seemed to be talking about something.
Even though they both rubbed their faces vigorously at the same time when they saw Lloyd, trying to make their faces look less ugly and sad, Lloyd still noticed something and asked in a low voice:
"What's wrong? Are you in trouble again?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 546 546 This is not up to you!
Chapter 546 546. This is not up to you!
Under Lloyd's questioning, Desta and her brother reluctantly told the truth.
In comparison, Sister Suna’s illness is not the biggest problem, and there are a lot of other bad news coming one after another.
First, following sister Suna, their father, real estate tycoon Norton, also contracted a strange disease and was bedridden.
As a result, the lack of a backbone led to a series of chain reactions, causing more problems -
The family's business was taken over by the rivals, the capital chain was at risk of breaking, all previous investments were wasted, etc.
Now, the brother and sister are considering whether to sell the villa to make up for the deficit. Before Lloyd came in, they were arguing fiercely about this issue.
"Alas... Actually, the situation wasn't that bad at the beginning. Although the family business was forced to stop due to the impact of the large-scale development, it was in trouble, but it was still possible to maintain it. We were also actively looking for a way out, and it seemed that we were about to get out of the predicament..."
"As a result, my eldest sister fell ill, and the several loan applications she was responsible for were originally the top priority, but they suddenly came to a standstill... Although my eldest brother took over later, he encountered various difficulties from the bank, causing my eldest brother to mortgage his property..."
"But with this mortgage, everything that my eldest brother was responsible for has gone haywire. He was originally recovering the costs and had already arranged for some friends to invest in the company to help share the costs, but now all of them have fled."
"My father was also very worried about this matter. He finally fell ill. Everything was like a snow mountain avalanche."
The brother and sister spoke separately, their faces filled with unrelieved sorrow and confusion, and they were completely at a loss.
But even so, Miss Desta still tried to force out a smile and said stubbornly:
"But Lloyd, don't worry too much about us. As long as we sell this villa, everything will be fine."
Mr. John is the same, even more optimistic.
"Haha, actually I don't have to sell the villa. I should be able to think of some other ways. I know a lot of friends outside, maybe I can ask them for help."
The greatest characteristic of this brother and sister, or their entire family, is that no matter what they face, they can always maintain such a brave and optimistic attitude.
This is very similar to the Lloyd siblings. Perhaps the reason why the two families from different social classes were able to come together was because of this optimism and open-mindedness that attracted each other.
"It seems that the situation is indeed a bit troublesome. Let me think about what to do..."
Lloyd said this while rubbing his chin and lost in thought and recollection.
Seeing this, Deshida and her brother continued to advise:
"You don't have to be like this. We can definitely handle this. Even if you've made some friends, you shouldn't waste your connections on something like this."
"Yes, listen to my advice, brother. You are now a super star in the cult, right? At the banquet that night, I heard many people mention you. Everyone is optimistic about your future, so it is best not to get involved in these troublesome matters. It may have various adverse effects on your prospects."
Lloyd was speechless...
What's going on with these two guys?
The situation at home is like this, why are you still thinking about not getting yourself implicated?
I can only say that if they were not such people, they might not have brought the two dirty little kids back to this villa.
So Lloyd didn't listen to their advice at all, and just sneered in his heart:
Haha~ This is not up to you!
So he spoke again to himself:
"Lend me this study room."
"Eh? Lloyd..."
"Alright, alright, Sister Desta, Brother John, I'm no longer the street urchin you once thought I was. Just let me handle this matter."
Lloyd said this, and he took the initiative to push the brother and sister out of the study, then closed the door.
The brother and sister were both ordinary people, so they naturally couldn't resist Lloyd's power. They could only look at each other outside the door.
After being stunned for a long time, Miss Desta suddenly said:
"I feel like... Lloyd seems a little strange today?"
"No, he has been so righteous since he was young. In the past, my kid went out to play with him and his toys were stolen by hooligans on the street. He dared to chase after them and teach those hooligans who were a few years older than him a lesson."
"Eh? This has happened before? How come I didn't know about it?"
"He didn't dare to tell you, and in fact he didn't tell me. It was only after my kid grew up that he told me about it."
"This... I remember that little John liked to follow him since he was a child. When they moved out, he cried sadly for a long time..."
"Isn't it? The boy took out his most precious toys and wanted to leave them for Lloyd as a souvenir. Lloyd accepted them, but later secretly returned them. My boy was so touched."
"It's a pity that they haven't seen each other for a while?"
"Isn't this your fault? He said he wanted to move out, and I was against it, but you really dared to give in to him?"
"He has always been a child with his own opinions. Once he makes a decision, he won't change it easily... Besides, after he got out, didn't he live in my apartment? Evelor has always been by my side."
"Ah~ Actually, I can understand that Lloyd is a very strong-willed kid. You see, our previous plan was for him to come to my place to be a designer after he graduated from college, but in the end, that plan fell through... He obviously still wanted to create a world of his own, and he actually did it? I wish my kid could be so hardworking..."
"He kept saying he wanted to repay us, but we never thought about it! Really, we ran into such a troublesome thing again this time..."
"I don't know what he's doing hiding in the study. Let's try to persuade him later. He's still young and doesn't realize the importance of resources like connections. They are not something that can be squandered casually!"
"He won't care... So I always feel that compared to our mean cousins, Lloyd and his siblings are more like our children..."
Lloyd was writing a letter in the study while listening to the whispers of the brother and sister outside, feeling both amused and helpless.
So, I really don’t like to recall the miserable time of my childhood…
I better finish writing the letter quickly, or else those two people outside will start digging up my dark childhood history...
Soon, Lloyd wrote three letters and then ironed a clear stamp on them to ensure that the recipient would know who wrote the letter.
One of the marks in particular was burned in a slightly different way.
After finishing writing, Lloyd released his [Projection] again, and then opened three portals for it one after another, allowing the [Projection] to deliver the letters one by one.
After doing all this, he opened the door of the study, smiled, clapped his hands in a relaxed manner, and said:
"Okay, the problem has been solved. Now you just need to wait for good news. Let's go visit Sister Suna. She really misses me when I was little."
"Eh? Lloyd, what did you do?"
Miss Desta asked with some confusion.
"It's nothing. I just wrote three letters...Okay, okay, just trust me. I have never let you down since I was a child, right?"
"That's true. You've been more sensible than my kid since you were little..."
Mr. John nodded involuntarily, but immediately changed the subject and said:
"But this matter is really troublesome..."
"Oh~ It's not a bother, really! Just trust me."
Lloyd waved his hands repeatedly.
All we can say is that the thinking of this brother and sister is still limited to the level of ordinary people, and they don’t quite understand the world of extraordinary people.
A dilemma like the one they encountered was indeed tricky for ordinary people, but for extraordinary people, it was really simple and could be solved with just three letters.
So in comparison, Lloyd is more concerned about Sister Suna's condition.
And what exactly happened to their family that caused so much bad news to come.
Although this series of events seems to be interconnected and logically related, like dominoes being pushed down, it is not completely chaotic and disordered.
But Lloyd still had unfounded suspicions that there was something strange and fishy behind this matter.
So let’s go visit Sister Suna first.
……………………
"Lloyd, how is my sister?"
In front of Sister Suna's bed, Miss Desta asked with a worried look on her face.
Mr. John was constantly scratching his head and rubbing his body from time to time, as if he was checking if he was missing a piece of flesh, and he kept mumbling:
"How is this possible? This is totally inconsistent with scientific principles."
It was the first time for both of them to experience the portal, so they were inevitably a little surprised and astonished. However, Miss Destar was more adaptable and not as uncomfortable as John.
Lloyd held Sister Suna's hand and used his inspiration to examine her carefully.
Sister Suna on the hospital bed has fallen into a coma. It is said that she was able to speak yesterday and even walk around by herself, but her body is a little weak.
Unexpectedly, the situation worsened overnight...
But what's worse is that when Lloyd checked with his inspiration, there was nothing unusual?
Just like the normal cycle of birth, aging, illness and death of humans, and the weakness caused by the decline of organ function.
However, this is not normal at all...
Although Sister Suna is a little old, she has always taken good care of herself and looks only about 30 years old, quite young.
Besides, her job is not high-risk heavy physical labor.
And the key point is, the functions of her internal organs are not very old, and are similar to those of a normal middle-aged person in her forties. How can she be bedridden?
Because there was no way to directly use inspiration to spy on her brain, Lloyd was not sure what her current thinking consciousness was like. He just used [Probe] and the result showed that her mental state was [Mild Madness].
This shouldn't be a big deal, it won't cause him to fall into a coma.
"It seems that this disease... is indeed a bit strange..."
Lloyd frowned slightly and asked again:
"Has Ms. Landis come to see us?"
He remembered that Miss Desta's family had such a sixth-level strongman as a security consultant, and his sister's daily safety issues were even taken care of by Ms. Atlantis.
"I've looked at it, but I didn't come to any conclusion. She also invited other extraordinary people from her association to come over, but they still didn't find anything..."
Miss Desta replied.
"so?"
Lloyd rubbed his chin with his hand and couldn't help but think of a very bad possibility.
This kind of unfounded and difficult-to-detect strange disease reminded him of the monster he encountered a while ago.
[The Unobservable and Untouchable Son of Chaos]
Although Hiltina had speculated that this precious item should not be able to exist in the world based on order.
But there is always a chance of something happening...
What's more, Hiltina herself has never even touched this thing, so the inference she draws may not be absolutely correct.
However, this monster is completely unobservable due to its various troublesome characteristics. Even if it does something wrong, there is no way to verify it further, which is quite troublesome...
What's even more troublesome is why would this kind of monster come and haunt Miss Desta's family?
At the moment, these two problems made Lloyd feel a bit thorny...
Take it step by step and try to verify whether your guess is correct.
Lloyd muttered to himself, then took out some devices and potions that he had exchanged for credits from his storage bag.
Some of them are used to deploy defensive barriers, some are used to stabilize mental conditions, and some can conduct simple mental assessments.
Lloyd first picked up the instrument that could be used for mental assessment. It looked like a stethoscope, with two thin sheets on one end and a meter on the other.
By placing the sheets on either side of Sister Suna's temples, you can get some readings on her current mental state.
After all the trouble, I found that it was a waste of time. The conclusion was consistent with the result of my own [investigation], both of them were [mildly insane], but they were not suffering from mental pollution.
Hiss~ Then try this?
Lloyd picked up another set of equipment for setting up a protective barrier and placed them at both ends of the bed.
A light blue shield suddenly appeared out of nowhere, covering Sister Suna lying on the hospital bed.
According to the description in the instruction manual of this device, this barrier can resist mental pollution, other types of consciousness interference, thought attacks, etc. to a certain extent. You only need to exchange one set, and you will no longer be afraid of [Intellectual] abilities below the fifth level.
In addition to protection, you can also observe the changes in the color of the shield to determine whether you are suffering from this kind of mental attack, which can serve as an early warning.
However, Lloyd waited for a long time and did not see any reaction from the shield, which meant that Sister Suna was not under mental attack at least...
It wasn’t all in vain, as I eliminated another wrong option, right?
Then, Lloyd rummaged through the colorful potions and picked out three corresponding test tubes. He handed them to Miss Desta and asked her to feed them to Sister Suna.
"Is this... okay? The color looks weird?"
"It's okay. Don't underestimate them. They are very effective and you can't buy them outside."
"Eh? Then Lloyd, why don't you keep it for yourself? What if you need it in the future?"
"Don't worry about me at this time! I have plenty of it here, you can drink it."
Lloyd replied with a smile.
After this explanation, Miss Desta carefully fed Sister Suna half a tube according to Lloyd's instructions.
Then the two of them observed Sister Suna's reaction, hoping that the medicine would take effect as soon as possible.
As a result, he didn't notice the stupid thing Mr. John was doing next to him...
He held the remaining half tube of potion in his hand, tilted his head, and shook it.
Then maybe he thought the faint green color inside looked very refreshing and delicious; or maybe he was simply curious; or maybe he knew from what Lloyd had said about the effects of the medicine before that this medicine had a good refreshing effect, and he happened to be troubled by family matters these days and had hardly slept, with a look of indelible fatigue on his face.
Anyway, he also took a small sip.
So the next second...
"Wahahaha! It's on fire! My lost blood and youth! I'm coming to get you back!"
Mr. John roared, then tore off his suit and shirt with brute force, revealing the common physique of a middle-aged man, and then jumped towards the window of the ward with his upper body naked.
With a crisp sound, he jumped down from the third floor...
Then I heard a scream from downstairs...
Lloyd: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
This is really wrong. You only talked about the effect of the medicine, but didn't explain the correct way to take it...
This super-powerful stimulant needs to be taken according to the doctor's instructions, using spiritual power to guide and dilute it, and inhibiting the effect of the drug, so as to achieve a sustained-release effect like the capsules on Earth.
In other words, after taking this medicine, you need to control the effects yourself and let the medicinal effects take effect little by little when needed.
That's why it's called the 'Rational Rage' potion.
And with Lloyd helping her control the efficacy of the medicine, Sister Suna will definitely not have any problems.
As a result, John, an ordinary person, dared to drink half of the tube in one gulp...
"I'll go get him back first."
Lloyd said as he released the [Projection] and let it release its spiritual power to help control the effects of the medicine in Miss Suna's body.
He stepped onto the windowsill in one step, ready to go down and rescue John who was rolling on the ground.
As a result, when Miss Desta saw the hideous and ugly [projection] suddenly appear, she was immediately frightened, let out a piercing scream, and fainted on the spot...
Hiss...you guys are really...
Lloyd stood by the window sill, feeling a little overwhelmed for a moment...
But at this moment, doctors and nurses from outside came running in to cause trouble and were knocking on the door hard.
"Is anyone inside? What's wrong with you? How did you enter the intensive care unit without registration? Open the door quickly! Otherwise I will call the police!"
Lloyd had opened the portal directly to the ward for convenience before...
But he didn't go to open the door. Instead, he calmed down and thought about it.
In an instant, these seemingly logically related troubles and accidents came upon us...
It reminded him of a series of movies on Earth that were famous for their bloody horror...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 547 Things are a little bit complicated
Chapter 547547. Things are a little bit complicated...
Regarding the bloody, thriller and bizarre series of movies on Earth, Lloyd has traveled to another world for more than 20 years. Even though even the name of the movie is vague, he still remembers the plot clearly and can't help but shudder when he thinks back on it.
He clearly remembered that the protagonist in the movie, by chance, seemed to have provoked an invisible mysterious existence, and then a series of disasters caused by accidents and coincidences happened around him.
For example, after the protagonist and his parents finished listening to an opera, he suddenly had the idea of walking back home through an alley. As a result, he encountered robbers on the way, and his parents were killed, and his mother's pearl necklace was scattered all over the floor...
The protagonist, who was already from a poor family, was forced to give up his comfortable life and work as a photojournalist in a newspaper to make a living. On the second day after becoming a reporter, he was bitten by a mutant poisonous spider and then mutated into an irrational green muscle demon. He killed and destroyed a lot and accidentally implicated his first love...
After waking up, the protagonist was filled with remorse and decided to create a world with his first love. He even started the Ninja World War for this purpose. From then on, he completely embarked on a path of no return against humanity, and finally ended up being deserted by his friends and relatives and dying miserably.
The situation Lloyd is facing now is extremely similar to that in the movie series.
Is there really some mysterious existence out there that is plotting against Miss Destar's family?
Even if the mastermind behind this is the Son of Chaos as previously speculated, how did their family come to be involved in such a valuable item?
The people in their family are not even extraordinary people. Their inspiration is one lower than another. Their talent in the mysterious and extraordinary aspects is even more terrible. Their artistic aesthetics is just at the level of ordinary people.
Could it be a former business enemy who used some vicious evil magic to harm people in secret?
This should be even more impossible. Not to mention the good character of this family, it is difficult for them to have any blood feud with others. At most, it is just some business competition. Even if there is an enemy, how can they control such a mysterious and strange power? And also without leaving any clues?
On the other hand, is there any connection or similarity between their family's situation and that of Viya's family and that of the poor senior in the Space Department?
Lloyd had a lot of questions in his mind, but he didn't have time to think about them. John downstairs was still crying on the lawn with his legs hugged, and the rude doctors and nurses behind him were still banging on the door...
Lloyd really wanted to do something, but he was afraid that any action he took would lead to more accidents.
There was no other way, he had to stay still on the windowsill for the time being, just controlling the [Projection] to control the effect of the medicine in Sister Suna's body.
As a result, other patients downstairs saw him standing on the windowsill like this, and then looked at John rolling on the ground, and immediately began to talk about it:
"What's going on? Why are they lining up to jump off a building? Are they performing some kind of performance art?"
"Isn't this guy quite handsome? He's well-dressed, too. Why would he want to jump off a building? Did he suffer from a broken heart? Or is he suffering from some kind of sudden mental illness?"
"Is there anyone who can take care of this guy on the ground? He's been rolling around for several rounds!"
Amid the discussion among the crowd, the door of the ward finally gave way and was pushed open by two burly nurses. Behind them, several security guards holding anti-explosion batons filed in, still shouting:
"Don't move! Don't jump off the building! It's only the third floor. You won't die from the fall! It will just hurt a lot!"
"Who are you? Why did you break into the ward? We have called the police! We have also memorized your appearance! You can't escape!"
"Wait! What is this? A ghost???"
As a result, these people were frightened by the hideous [projection], and there was chaos again...
well……
Lloyd felt a headache and couldn't help rubbing his eyebrows.
Hmm? It seems that there were no accidents. Although the ward was in a mess, it seemed that the situation was not getting worse?
He then slowly breathed a sigh of relief and carefully jumped from the windowsill back to the ward.
John, who was downstairs, was carried onto a stretcher by the doctors and nurses who rushed over.
The situation has finally stabilized temporarily...
……………………
"Phew~ Thank you for helping me explain, otherwise my brain would have exploded. No matter how I explained, you wouldn't listen. I told you that thing was my [Projection], but it was a little ugly. It wasn't really a monster, but you still insisted that I was a criminal who came to cause trouble..."
Lloyd was still rubbing his brows, and spoke to a pastor in front of him with a helpless look.
The other party was in charge of public security in the nearby area. He came with the police and several priests in charge of public security. He compared identities with Lloyd and found that they were all members of the Holy Inquisition, so they must be one of them.
Fortunately, he had someone to help him, otherwise, even if Lloyd was not annoyed to death by those doctors, nurses and security guards, he would have been sent to the police station.
"Haha, you're too polite... Anyway, as long as things can be explained clearly, that's fine."
The pastor said this and shook the hand that Lloyd extended.
Fortunately, he was an old acquaintance of Priest Malos, who was the security priest who had worked with Lloyd once before and jointly dealt with the incident in the Evelor editorial department. So he had heard of Lloyd's name, otherwise today's matter would have been difficult to resolve.
After dealing with the problem here, Lloyd hurried back to the ward.
Sister Suna is still unconscious...
Then in the next ward, Desta and her brother also lay down...
Fortunately, both of them seemed to be fine. Miss Destar was just frightened and fainted. Coupled with the anxiety and fatigue during this period, she fell into a deep sleep.
He should be able to wake up soon, right?
Don’t be like the guy next door... bah!
As for John, his leg was already in a plaster cast, hanging high up, with a piece of gauze on his face, and he was lying on the bed yelling:
“Ouch, ouch…it hurts! It still hurts…”
"Okay, okay, I've asked the doctor, your problem is not serious, you'll be able to get out of bed in two or three days, thank modern medicine."
Lloyd quickly comforted him.
Because this world has all kinds of medicines full of mysterious and supernatural elements, or other treatment methods, the overall medical level is several levels ahead of that on Earth. Injuries like these can be recovered in two or three days.
Even the difficulty is not the regrowth of bones, but how to complete the correction under the state of rapid growth...
This is because the doctor was afraid that John could not withstand the effects of the medicine, so he adopted a more cautious conservative treatment. Otherwise, if some more radical measures suitable for extraordinary people were used, a fracture of this degree might heal in a day.
"Remember not to move around! You've already taken the healing potion, and your bones are recovering at a high speed. If you move around, they might grow crooked, and then you'll have to break them and grow them again... So just take a good rest for now."
Lloyd reminded again.
"I would like to have a good rest, but you know the situation of our family. I really..."
"Didn't I tell you not to worry? I'll tell the housekeeper later and ask him to take over first. You can just rest assured and have a good rest."
Lloyd advised again, and then asked:
"By the way, why did you suddenly want to try the stimulant? Did you have any hallucinations? Did you have any strange thoughts in your mind? Or did you hear any voice guiding you to try it?"
"No, I just saw that the bottle of medicine had an attractive color and a fragrant smell, so I thought about giving it a try. I didn't encounter the things you mentioned."
John said this, then suddenly grinned and took a breath, then asked:
"Hiss~ Why is it getting more and more painful? Didn't the doctor tell me to take painkillers?"
"Because this stimulant also has the effect of enhancing perception, especially pain. Your current pain perception is probably several times higher than usual, right? You will feel much better after the effect of the drug wears off."
Lloyd explained with a smile on his face.
John was stunned and asked again:
"Ah? Amplify the pain? How can there be such a drug?"
"This is normal. You have to know that for extraordinary people, pain can save lives in many cases."
"Uh...well, you extraordinary people are really scary..."
John's eyebrows twitched, and he endured the pain and asked:
"Since it's such a powerful stimulant, my elder sister still..."
"Yeah, so the situation is a little more complicated than I expected, but don't worry, just leave it to me."
Lloyd said as he stood up and deployed two more sets of monitoring equipment in the brother and sister's ward. They looked like just two slightly larger buttons, but the workmanship and design were very sophisticated. The credits they cost were even more expensive than some large equipment, and their functionality was naturally recognized to be good.
The two buttons were placed under the pillows of John and Miss Desta respectively. Once Lloyd noticed anything unusual, he would be reminded instantly and could open a portal immediately.
Sister Suna also has the same button under her pillow.
As for those things like shields and protective shields, Lloyd was worried that they might trigger some weird chain reaction, so he didn't dare to act rashly.
After taking this precaution, he reluctantly left the hospital.
Next, he planned to make an appointment with Wei Ya and visit her home.
After all, there was no visible clue on Miss Desta's side for the time being, so she thought of trying another place.
The key is to see if you can discuss with the experts invited by your future father-in-law and try to see the effect of brainstorming.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 548548Who are you guarding against?
Chapter 548548.Who are you guarding against?
After leaving the hospital, Lloyd chose a secluded place where no one was around, opened a portal, and went to Weiya's park-like home.
As soon as I landed, I found that the atmosphere in the air was a little bit strange. Why was it more serious than the last time I came here?
To be specific, it seemed that many rituals were activated in the 'park', and even ordinary people could sense that something was wrong with the spirituality emanating from it. They would feel that this place was not like a 'park' but rather some kind of cage.
Anyway, the last time I came here, the main entrance was bustling with traffic, but today it is completely deserted and no one dares to get close.
In addition, there was a patrol team surrounding the "park", which should be from a private security company. They were patrolling back and forth vigilantly. When they saw Lloyd, some came over to question him.
Fortunately, he was easily fooled.
Tsk tsk... If I didn't have good looks, outstanding temperament, and decent clothes, I guess this team would not be so easy to deal with, right?
Lloyd muttered in his heart, and then he began to wonder -
If the rituals inside the "park" are meant to suppress and prevent various accidents, then what are the patrols outside preventing?
He wouldn't be worried about someone tearing down his wall, right?
Lloyd shook his head and didn't think much about it. He took advantage of the patrol team walking away and quickly rushed to the section of the courtyard wall closest to Weiya's boudoir. He climbed up the wall in three nimble steps and climbed up.
"Viya? Viya?"
Lloyd tried to call out twice, but Weiya seemed not to hear him?
I've clearly searched with inspiration, and she's reading quietly in the bedroom?
Maybe I entered that state of 'selflessness'?
There was no way. This time there was no "kind gardener" to help pass the message. Lloyd had to take the risk of raising his voice a little and tried to call Weiya twice.
Still no movement...
this……
Then don't blame me for taking advantage of you...
"Dear? Wife? My love?"
Lloyd raised his voice again and used a different name.
At the same time, it adds a little spiritual power to the sound, making it clearer and more penetrating.
This is also a basic spiritual power application skill that is not worth mentioning. It is generally used in occasions such as teaching or public speaking.
And all these efforts paid off. Wei Ya finally made some noise. She must have heard it, so she quickly put down the book and ran to the window.
But just as she was about to open the window, she suddenly froze...
His hand was clearly reaching for the curtains, but he pulled it back.
By the way, why do you close the windows and draw the curtains in broad daylight? Wouldn't the light be very dim?
Lloyd was a little confused, but what was even more confusing was that Wei Ya clearly heard his voice, so why didn't she open the window?
Is it because of what happened yesterday that he is angry? Is the relationship gone?
So Lloyd had no choice but to use his scumbag tactics and said some sweet words according to a script, trying to coax her to open the window.
But this actually had the opposite effect?
Instead of opening the window, Wei Ya quickly took two steps back, shook her head vigorously, and covered her ears with her hands, acting as if she didn't want to hear anything and was just a fool.
Uh...could it be that there was a fire in the backyard or the fish pond capsized?
Just when Lloyd was worried, suddenly two inspirations projected from the depths of the "park" and locked onto him aggressively.
This is a sign that the extraordinary beings are about to launch an attack, which is equivalent to a fighter jet on Earth turning on its fire control radar.
What are you doing? Your future father-in-law wants to cancel the engagement, right?
Lloyd's heart sank, but he was not afraid. He was ready to launch a counterattack based on the inspiration projected by the opponent.
But at this moment, the two inspirations were suddenly unlocked?
Then he saw a sunflower in the flowerbed below. The flower disk turned half a circle, contrary to the laws of nature, and turned towards Lloyd. Then he heard the voice of his future father-in-law:
"Lloyd? What are you doing clinging to the wall?"
"Ah... I'm here to look for Wei Ya..."
"Then why don't you go through the front door?"
Lloyd: “…………”
He was speechless for a moment. He couldn't say that it was because he liked the thrill of having an affair, right?
……………………
"I didn't respond to you just now, you won't be angry, right?"
Weiya sat on Lloyd's lap, looked at her lover with pitiful eyes, and asked cautiously.
"No, no! If you had responded to me after knowing the actual situation, I would have been angry."
Lloyd waved his hand magnanimously to express his denial.
It's just that the hand that was swinging back and forth happened to be placed on Wei Ya's thigh wearing black stockings...
But then again, Wei Ya was clearly wearing a casual nightgown at home, but why was she wearing black stockings with the skirt? And they were brand new, as if she had just put them on?
As for the reason why she ignored Lloyd before, it was definitely not because she was angry or wanted to break up the engagement, but because something happened at home last night...
It was probably one of her distant cousins who suddenly woke up from her dream early yesterday morning and heard her first love calling her outside the window, so she jumped out of the window without hesitation.
The result was naturally a bloody head and broken legs...
It was not until the distant cousin woke up the next day that she suddenly remembered that her first boyfriend had died in a battle against monsters...
It is precisely because of this kind of thing that Wei Ya’s family is on high alert today. They have activated a lot of messy rituals and even hired a security team to patrol outside, for fear that any more dirty things will come to dig at their own walls.
As a result, I actually met Lloyd who came to pull at the wall...
So it was actually the right choice for Viya not to respond at that time, and Lloyd would definitely not mind.
Seeing that Lloyd was really not angry, Wei Ya smiled sweetly, stretched out her arms and hooked them around his neck, and whispered in his ear:
"But... I wrote down everything you said to me outside. I was scared and happy at the time, but now it's all over. I'm just happy. Hehe... I wish you could say these words to me every day in the future."
"Hey, if you like..."
Lloyd was just about to get intimate with Weiya again, but he suddenly heard footsteps approaching, so the two of them quickly separated and simultaneously adjusted their clothes.
It turned out to be the future father-in-law. He was very understanding and knocked on the door of Wei Ya's study before walking in. As a result, he saw a couple inside appreciating the artworks in the study? They looked quite elegant and normal?
"Well... it's okay. I thought you guys had taken off your clothes..."
The future father-in-law complained, then turned to Lloyd and said:
"Okay, come with me first, and I'll help you explain the previous misunderstanding."
Lloyd nodded, then separated from Weiya and followed the footsteps of his future father-in-law.
They had a brief exchange through the sunflower, and then Lloyd took advantage of the time when his future father-in-law hadn't come over yet to sneak into Weiya's room...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 549 I have never seen such a youthful
Chapter 549 549. I have never seen such a youthful...
Lloyd then followed his future father-in-law to meet the experts he had invited. Via originally wanted to go with him, but her father asked her to stay in the room for safety reasons.
Wei Ya had no choice but to watch them go out, waving her hands non-stop, feeling like a newlywed wife watching her husband go to the front line...
As they walked along the way, Lloyd couldn't remember how many corridors and gardens he had passed through. He didn't say much, but just kept looking left and right, frowning secretly.
As a result, even this slight reaction was keenly captured by the future father-in-law, who then asked:
"What's wrong? Don't you like the view from home?"
He actually used the word 'home' instead of 'our home' or something like that...
Lloyd scratched his head and explained very implicitly:
"Not really. The scenery is naturally beautiful, but it's a little big. However..."
"But what? The atmosphere is depressing? Like a cage?"
"Well……"
Lloyd hesitated and quickly added to his mind what he was embarrassed to say:
You said this yourself, I didn't say anything...
"In fact, I didn't expect you to come here suddenly today, and you didn't even go through the main entrance... Otherwise, I might have considered asking someone to adjust the intensity of the ritual."
The future father-in-law explained unhappily.
Lloyd was also a little embarrassed, and quickly changed the subject and asked:
"Hiss... There are so many rituals here. Is it necessary to be so strict?"
The future father-in-law shook his head and said helplessly:
"Personally, I think it's unnecessary. I also think that doing so will make the atmosphere solemn and depressing. But Wei Ya should have told you about our family's situation. It's quite complicated... Then as a leader, I have to consider it more."
Lloyd quickly offered a compliment:
"That's true... But then again, such a large-scale and extensive ritual must cost a lot of money. Ordinary people can't even use it if they want to."
"Come on, the wealth among mortals is probably not worth your attention, right? Besides, the cost of these things is actually not that high... I don't know if Wei Ya has told you that our family's main external business is private security, gardening design, and artistic decoration."
"Well... she didn't say much about it. In fact, when we were together, she rarely mentioned the situation at home. She said she didn't want to put too much pressure on me."
"Alas... my daughter is indeed raised by someone else..."
"Ahem... By the way, how come I didn't see anyone else in the family along the way?"
"They were all ordered to stay in their rooms. This was the advice of the security advisory group... Just before you came here, two disobedient kids left the house without permission. As a result, one of them rolled from the third floor to the basement and broke his head. The other fell into this lake and almost lost his life..."
"This is indeed a bit dangerous..."
"There are more details. You can discuss them with the advisory team later."
The father-in-law and son-in-law chatted for almost half an hour before they finally arrived at the center of the "park" -
A beautiful and quiet little lake.
The future father-in-law had rushed from here to the small villa where Viya lived. It was because of the long enough distance and time that Lloyd had the opportunity to get close to her.
So Lloyd originally wanted to help set up a space passage to facilitate transportation, just as a gift for his son-in-law. But then he changed his mind and thought that in order to make it easier for him to pull the wall in the future, he should just forget about it today...
By the lake, there stood a lonely little house that looked like a fishing hut. The future father-in-law took Lloyd inside and knocked on a specific spot on the wall at a specific frequency. Then the wooden floor made a sound of metal friction and gear rotation, extending to the left and right, revealing a downward staircase.
Lloyd was stunned and asked quickly:
"Is this... the family secret room? Can I go in?"
"Then why did I bring you here?"
The future father-in-law asked back unhappily and took him inside.
Lloyd thought that this place would be a dark and humid "doomsday shelter" style, but it turned out to be an "underwater world" style? It was like being in an aquarium, walking in a transparent passage under the water, and seeing fish and crabs scurrying around.
After passing through this transparent passage, they came to a three-story building at the bottom of the lake. The style from the outside looked like some kind of mysterious research institute, but when they walked in, they found that it was a serious club style, somewhat similar to the one Lloyd joined.
"When it comes to blocking prying eyes, water is more reliable than the methods used by you extraordinary people."
The future father-in-law explained.
"This is indeed... Even if you use inspiration to peek, it is easy to cause blur and distortion due to the barrier of liquid."
Lloyd nodded and added in his mind:
But ordinary people can't play with you being so extravagant and fancy, actually building an extraordinary club at the bottom of the lake...
As he spoke, he looked towards the lobby of the 'club' again.
The place was already in a mess, with all kinds of instruments, meters, and indicator lights piled up. A dozen people were divided into two groups, one group was operating various instruments, as if they were collecting some kind of readings; the other group was discussing something loudly.
Among them was an old man with gray hair and beard, who looked quite respectable. When he noticed Lloyd and his son-in-law approaching, he said angrily:
"Lord! Where did you go just now? Didn't I warn you? Now your every move may bring unknown dangers. How could you sneak away without telling us?"
The future father-in-law was a little embarrassed by this questioning, and a flash of shame flashed across his face, but he immediately showed his inherent talent as a fallen noble and said to himself:
"Everyone, this is my daughter's friend, Lloyd from Mitzkatok."
As soon as these words were spoken, those who were operating the instruments or discussing stopped and turned to look at Lloyd.
These people have different expressions in their eyes, some are curious, some are surprised, some are envious, some are confused, and some are even sympathetic and mocking?
Although the future father-in-law's remarks were rather subtle, saying only that he was 'my daughter's friend', if he was really just a friend, how could he be brought to this place?
So there is no need to be too blunt, as everyone already knows what the relationship between Lloyd and Via is.
On the other hand, the respected old man was obviously more concerned about the statement "from Mitzkatok". The first thing he saw when he looked at Lloyd was his collar. It was obvious that he was more knowledgeable.
However, Lloyd went out twice today, both times he went back to his own home in various senses, so there was naturally no need for him to bring any collar clips or medals, and the old man opposite him would definitely not have found anything.
But he didn't say anything. Perhaps because Lloyd was still very young and good-looking, he nodded approvingly and said:
"Since you are a student of Mitzikatok and you are also very handsome, then there is no problem. Come here."
Since the other party was very friendly, Lloyd would definitely be very polite and take the initiative to introduce himself:
"Nice to meet you~ My name is Lloyd."
By the way, I also launched the [Detection] to see what the other party is like.
Wow, all three attributes are '? ? ', only [Inspiration] is a little low, only more than 2500 points, it must be the eighth level.
But the rank is not the most common [Veto] in the Brilliant City, but rather the [Command] series?
This couldn't help but give Lloyd a little stress. Even with a big shot of this level in charge, he couldn't solve the problem. It seemed that the situation was really tricky.
The old man on the opposite side continued:
"You can just call me Old York, the York from York Town outside the city. I'm an old acquaintance of your father-in-law... oh no, I'm an old acquaintance of your Uncle Rand, and I also watched that little girl Weiya grow up. At present, I am fully responsible for the abnormal situation in his family."
Seeing that the two of them had already established a connection, the future father-in-law no longer acted as a layman directing the experts, and quietly stepped aside, found a sofa to sit down, and then began to rub his face constantly. Under the cover of his hands, his face finally revealed the fatigue that he had been hiding for a long time.
He was still under a lot of pressure, but he didn't show it in front of his future son-in-law. He kept trying to look as if he was in a state of ease.
Lloyd also skipped the routine greetings. Old York pointed at the instruments around him and asked directly:
"Have you seen these?"
"Um……"
Lloyd did not answer directly, but looked at it carefully before answering:
"I've only seen similar ones. These should be used for monitoring and remote control rituals, right?"
He actually wanted to say that he had seen more advanced and high-end ones. There were many such things in the academy, especially in the place of that unreliable Professor Toledo. The 'Palu' he earned was responsible for all these devices.
But I have never seen this kind of 'youth' version before...
"Yes, it's mainly monitoring equipment. Since you know it, it can save some effort... Let me briefly talk about the progress. We have indeed captured something, which may be related to the strange accident of the Rand family, but we can't identify it for the time being. Do you want to give it a try?"
As Old York spoke, he pointed to the largest instrument in the room, which was equipped with several large, colorful test tubes, like a rainbow. The various colored liquids inside boiled up and down from time to time, and then the machine below would spit out a long, thin paper tape like a telegram.
There were some holes punched on the paper tape, which seemed to have some meaning, but the scholar who was responsible for recording it was scratching his head and could only write down the distribution of the holes.
After noticing Lloyd approaching, the scholar took the initiative to hand over the notebook in his hand and asked with a smile:
"I wonder how you people in Mitzkatok would interpret this...signal? Or frequency?"
Lloyd took it and flipped through it, but was completely confused.
He didn't know whether these records themselves were impossible to interpret, or whether the instruments were too "youthful". Anyway, he had never come across such records in the academy.
Similar equipment in the space department records data directly on the light curtain, and various readings are clear at a glance.
The slightly inferior Toledo has one less light screen, but it still has all the necessary waveforms, readings, tree diagrams, etc., so it doesn't need to count the holes.
The Book of Truth in his mind didn't react, and the panel was completely silent, so Lloyd didn't try to be brave, but shook his head frankly and replied:
"Sorry, I don't quite understand it either."
"Well... this incident is indeed quite mysterious and tricky. We have been struggling for several days to decipher these signals."
The scholar inevitably said this with some disappointment, and pointed to another group of people who were in charge of the discussion and gave a brief introduction:
"There are scholars from the Holy Court, cryptography experts, and pioneers of mysticism present... plus you from Mitzkatok, but there is no effective conclusion..."
At this time, someone in the discussion group next to him heard what was said here and immediately said unhappily:
"So I still stick to my previous judgment. These signals are meaningless. They may be some very natural reactions, or they may be the random operation of the machine... So I really can't understand why you are all staring at these holes?"
These words naturally attracted objections in the discussion group:
"But apart from these abnormal signals, we haven't found anything else. Moreover, these signals have been significantly strengthened since yesterday and have become more frequent, which corresponds to the accidents that occurred from last night to this morning. That's why we think this is meaningful and the only direction we can find."
"So what? Even if your direction is correct, no one can interpret it, right? Even the people from Mitzkatok are helpless, so our persistence is naturally meaningless..."
"That's not the case. Mitzkatok is the most mysterious school in the world. They are definitely capable of solving it. It's just that... Miss Weiya's friend is still very young. This doesn't mean anything."
"Stop arguing, stop arguing, and continue to verify the idea I proposed earlier... Sometimes I don't understand you. Why do you always have such high expectations for an academic institution that doesn't care about worldly affairs?"
"Yes, let's be pragmatic."
Lloyd listened to this meaningless quarrel and was at a loss whether to laugh or cry for a moment.
He did not rush to speak, but thought carefully before asking:
"Have you ever heard of a new monster with a danger level of 10?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 550 Let's take a look together
Chapter 550550 Let's take a look together
Lloyd's question caused the discussion group to fall into an eerie silence. Everyone looked at each other with complicated expressions, as if they were "unsure whether to say a curse word or not."
After being so awkward for a while, someone finally couldn't help it anymore and didn't care about the face of his future father-in-law anymore, so he asked:
"What? Danger level 10? Are you serious, young man? Do you know what you are talking about? A brand new monster... Have you really encountered one?"
Lloyd nodded and added:
"Yes, I have indeed encountered this type of monster with a danger level of 10."
As soon as these words came out, the others present could no longer hold back and started talking at once:
"No offense, even if you come from the mysterious Mizkatok, even if you may be at the forefront of academia, but your statement is still too outrageous... I really can't believe it."
"Yes, this kind of thing that can only exist in theory is like the concepts of 'absolute uniform speed' and 'completely frictionless' in mathematics or physics. Do you mean to say that the mathematical and physical formulas have jumped out of the book and appeared in front of you?"
"Could it be that you, Mitzkatok, proposed some cutting-edge academic hypothesis and made some assumptions about this kind of monster on a theoretical level? As a result, you didn't find out the whole story and lied that you had encountered it?"
"Don't say such harsh words. Maybe their mysterious academy is formulating a new set of danger standards? Raising the existing danger level to level 10? This is not necessarily wrong, but it is somewhat out of touch with the practice of the world. We probably won't agree with this new standard."
"Haha, after all, this is a noble academic sanctuary. They don't care about worldly affairs. They are different from us peasants who struggle in the dirt every day..."
Seeing that the comments in the field were becoming more and more strange, and people began to speak in a sarcastic manner, as if they were going to label Lloyd an academic fraud, the future father-in-law next to him quickly stood up and prepared to make a few excuses for Lloyd.
Seeing this, the respected old York spoke up to help persuade them:
"Okay, okay, don't be so harsh on a young man. Even if his ideas may be a little too far-fetched, aren't we at a loss right now? Why not listen to what this young man has to say before you comment?"
After he said this, the others present temporarily let Lloyd off and gave him a chance to explain.
Lloyd felt both angry and amused by the situation. He really felt like the aerospace expert discussing rocket fuel with the crosstalk artist.
Just now, when he was surrounded and questioned, he didn't even have the chance to speak. This really made him deeply understand why the academy likes to resolve academic disputes in the duel arena. Sometimes, it is more satisfying to fight than to have such an argument.
But there was no other way. For Weiya and his future father-in-law, Lloyd had to bite the bullet and speak. However, his tone would definitely not be as humble and polite as usual, and he began to speak in a sarcastic tone:
"I know that this cutting-edge and cutting-edge field is a bit too advanced for you. I can understand that. After all, it is really difficult for humans to accept things beyond their own cognitive scope. But don't worry, I will try my best to popularize it with you in a way that you can understand..."
As soon as these words were spoken, someone stood up angrily.
"What did you say?"
Fortunately, Old York next to him patiently waved his hand, signaling the man not to interrupt, otherwise the quarrel would probably continue.
However, even the kind-hearted old York felt that Lloyd's words were not pleasant to the ear and frowned slightly.
Lloyd smiled and continued:
"This monster with a danger level of 10 is called [Unobservable and Untouchable Chaos Child]. I discovered it during a research activity deep into the chaos field. It looks like a big black fish with a completely black body."
Although Lloyd was kind enough to share his findings, even with Old York in charge, the others present finally lost control and retorted on the spot:
"Do you really know what you are talking about? The Chaos Realm? Do you know what that place is? Do you know what it means to humans?"
"What do you mean by 'unobservable and untouchable'? Doesn't that mean it is impossible to determine whether it really exists? How do you prove it? How do you observe it?"
"Let's not talk about whether this monster really exists. Even if it is real, do you think it is related to the problem we are facing? Is there any connection between the two?"
Lloyd had already guessed that these people would jump up, so he gestured with his hands pressing down, signaling them to stay calm, and then closed his eyes, as if he was organizing his thoughts.
When those people saw him like this, they were not anxious anymore. They kept quiet for a while, wanting to see what profound ideas he could come up with.
However, after waiting for two or three minutes, when Lloyd opened his eyes again, he said nothing, but there was a knowledge crystal floating in his palm.
Of course, there were some people present who knew what was going on, and they asked:
"This is... a knowledge crystal for sharing memories? Are you from the [Intelligence] system?"
Lloyd explained:
"Here is my eyewitness record of what happened. If you are interested, you can take a look. But be careful. I am not from the [Intelligence] system, and the knowledge crystals extracted may be unsafe."
"Hmm? It's not an [Intellectual] system, but it can precipitate knowledge crystals? Is this Mitzkatok's cutting-edge research?"
"What do you mean by unsafe? I have come across many of these knowledge crystals and have never encountered any danger. Putting aside the consumption of energy and spiritual power, it can be said to be a very safe means of sharing knowledge."
"If this really contains your memory of witnessing that kind of monster, then I believe your previous statement. Okay, let me see it."
Lloyd was still in no hurry to hand over the crystal of knowledge, but turned his head to look at Old York next to him.
The other party understood what he meant, so he walked over, took the crystal from Lloyd, smiled again, and said:
"Since this is Mizkatok's cutting-edge field, I'm quite interested in it, so let's all take a look together."
As he spoke, he first released a ray of inspiration and touched the crystal of knowledge.
Others present followed suit, inspired by the thought, and wanted to see how talented this student of Mitzikatok was.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 551: Has 551 died once?
Chapter 551 551. Have I died once?
Among the people present, only five people did not go to "watch" the memories shared by Lloyd, and they were also the minority who had not previously ridiculed Lloyd.
They either had a thoughtful look on their faces, looking through various recorded data; or walked back and forth beside the instruments; or were lost in deep thought with their heads down.
This may be because they are willing to believe Lloyd's words, or they may have a deep respect for Mitzkatok, or they may be responsible for operating the instruments nearby.
The rest of the guys who had activated their inspiration and touched the crystal of knowledge suddenly froze in place.
For several minutes there was no reaction. Apart from their breathing and heartbeat, they looked like lifelike sculptures.
Lloyd had not expected this situation, and he was completely puzzled.
Logically speaking, consulting the Knowledge Crystal should be like reading a slightly sci-fi e-book, right? Just like the last time I read the "book" given to me by the Sage of Knowledge.
Even if I was a layman, there shouldn't be such a big difference, right? Why are all of them so motionless?
What's more, the memory I shared was only about ten seconds long, why does it take so long to look it up?
While Lloyd was thinking about this, he approached the motionless people and waved his hand in front of their eyes.
After all this commotion, those people finally showed some reaction, at least there were some changes in their facial expressions.
Someone's eyes suddenly opened wide, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying;
Some people tightly closed their eyes, not daring to look any further;
Others had expressions of admiration and worship, as if they were about to kneel down and worship in the next second;
Only Old York, who had the highest rank at the scene, remained relatively calm and composed, but the fine layer of cold sweat oozing from his forehead revealed his inner panic.
At this time, someone who was not participating noticed something strange and asked quickly:
"What happened to them? Why are they standing still all of a sudden?"
"Well... there may be a small accident, but don't worry, the situation is still under control."
Lloyd first said something to comfort the other party, then he quickly ran to sit on an empty sofa next to him and returned to the [Thinking Field].
When he approached these people earlier, he noticed that their state was a bit like entering a mature version of the trial, but also like falling into a gap between reality and illusion.
But Lloyd was simply extracting this memory and using the tentacle grass to make it into a knowledge crystal. Why did such a thing happen?
Therefore, as soon as he returned to the [Thinking Realm], he immediately went to find Tentacle Grass to question it, and threatened it that if it didn't handle it well, not to mention the position of project supervisor, even the position of project manager would be lost, and he would probably be laid off!
The tentacle grass kept crying and gesticulating, trying to explain to Lloyd, but it was no use, as Lloyd didn't listen to a word it said.
Seeing that he was about to be optimized, Tentacle Grass quickly thought of a clever idea and quickly pulled out a live broadcast screen from behind him and placed it in front of Lloyd.
The scene just happened to show Old York helping a scholar who had fallen to his knees to his feet, and then patting him hard on the cheek, trying to wake him up.
This guy first showed a trance look, then shook his head vigorously, gradually sobered up, then grabbed Old York's arm and asked in a roaring voice:
"Did you see it? Did you see that thing just now?"
"Calm down! I don't know what you saw! We all see things differently."
"Okay, let's explain it when we get back. Let's wake everyone up first."
As Old York said this, he ran to wake up those guys who were rolling on the ground with their heads in their hands or curled up in isolation.
The area they were in at the moment was exactly the ancient street in Lloyd's memory, where the Son of Chaos had appeared. Everything was perfectly restored, including the devastation and the suffering of all living beings on the ground...
But the people from Mitzkatok that Lloyd remembered did not appear, only these 'newcomers' today.
Lloyd outside the screen looked at this scene with a thoughtful expression and nodded slightly, roughly understanding what the tentacle grass wanted to express before.
It probably meant that Lloyd's own memories and the 'video' that he had given to the Clown Judge before, although both looked like crystal clear crystals, were completely different in nature.
In short, maybe because Lloyd gradually deepened his understanding of the [illusion] system, or maybe it was some other unknown reason, the memory he analyzed turned into a simplified version of the [illusion trial].
There are no rewards here, no ingenious plots, and even no NPCs. There is only a scene in memory. Even if you want to monitor it, you have to come back to the [Thinking Realm] and use the "live broadcast" of the tentacle grass. It can be said to be very simple.
But even with such simplicity, Lloyd could smell a bit of the "Chaos Realm"...
And it was not the familiar [history], but a completely new chaotic realm that even Lloyd himself had never encountered.
Neither Lloyd nor Tentacle Grass could explain why a piece of their memory would involve the dangerous concept of the Chaos Realm.
Lloyd could only speculate intuitively that this might be related to the phrase "face chaos" in the muttering.
Obviously, as a condition for those who want to become gods, 'facing chaos' is probably not as simple as it sounds, and it certainly does not mean falling into the realm of chaos, even if it is 'facing chaos'.
Lloyd vaguely felt that this unexpected situation might be an opportunity to solve the puzzle of "facing chaos".
It's just an opportunity, not even an idea or a clue.
But Lloyd still seized the opportunity and looked at the live broadcast in front of him very seriously, and asked casually:
"Is there any way to get them out?"
“Oh!”
The tentacle grass waved its hands first, then waved its hands again.
Maybe it's to express that there's no way out, but these people shouldn't be in too much danger?
At least for now, they seemed to be unharmed, nor had they suffered any mental pollution. Except for the fact that they seemed to have suffered a wave of mental shock when they just came in and saw some strange things, they could be considered to be unharmed.
And now, under the chairmanship of Old York, everyone was "fished out" and gathered together, carefully exploring this desolate and dilapidated ancient street, while whispering:
"What did you see just now? Why are your face covered with tears and snot?"
"I saw my first love who died young come back to life, marry me, have children, and live a completely different life...what about you?"
"Ah? Is this what you saw? Then why did I see a bloody battlefield with dark monsters coming like a wave, scaring me so much that I could only hold my head and tremble. Even now when I think about it, I still feel scared..."
"Are you all okay? You are much luckier than me. What I saw was an indescribable mysterious existence, extremely twisted, hideous, and evil, but extremely tall, noble, and majestic. In front of Him, I am just a speck of dust, not even as good as an ant. I dare not even look at Him directly, and can only kneel down and worship Him instinctively."
Some people discussed what they saw before they woke up, while others focused more on the present:
"What the hell is this place? Why can't I control the spiritual power and inspiration in my body? What did that kid do to us?"
"What a tragic scene, with mutilated corpses everywhere. Has this place been looted by monsters?"
"Everyone! Listen to me! I have studied ancient buildings for some time. I just got close to it and took a closer look. I can basically confirm that this is an ancient street. It is not an imitation of an ancient street, but a pure, real ancient street!"
"What do you mean? Does it mean we went back in time?"
"No, to be exact, it's a bit like the fifth 'transcendence' of the 'Veto' system. We have come to a period of past history."
"How is this possible? I have also experienced the fifth ritual of the [Veto] system. It is completely different from here. Although I cannot describe the specific difference, I am willing to guarantee with my personality that this place is definitely not the situation you described."
"Yes, I have also experienced the fifth Transcendence of the Veto system. I agree with what he said. This damn place is completely different from the original ritual. Even though it looks somewhat similar, there is an essential difference that is difficult to describe."
"Yes, I am also a fifth-level [Veto], and I share the same view as the other two. Putting aside the differences that I cannot explain, if you want to perform the fifth [Transcendence], you need meticulous and careful preparations, complex rituals, and various expensive and precious materials. How can you do it just by touching the crystal of knowledge?"
"Alright, alright. I'm willing to believe what you said. That kid isn't even at level five, right? So he certainly doesn't know what a level five ceremony is like, and there definitely isn't such a scene in his memory. However, this makes the problem even more complicated..."
"Yeah, what the hell is this place?"
Lloyd outside the screen listened to these people's discussions very seriously, and gradually he had some insights and ideas in his mind.
Strictly speaking, these people did not really fall into the realm of chaos, but simply experienced it, or simulated it, in this special way.
If the Chaos Realm is compared to the dark deep sea, then this crude version of the trial transformed from memory is a diving bell. These people experienced an immersive "deep-sea diving" from a first-person perspective through the "camera" inside the diving bell.
It is a bit similar to those "cloud players" who watch anchors play games.
No wonder Tentacle Grass swore that these people were not dangerous, and no wonder they could wake up so easily. It turned out that it was because of the "network cable" that was separated by a long distance.
It's impossible that someone would get themselves into trouble by watching the live broadcast, right?
As for their different reactions before, it is easy to understand.
As the saying goes, there are a thousand Harry Potters in the eyes of a thousand people. It's like when someone sees the anchor complete an extreme counter-kill, they are immediately amazed and give him "666" or send him gifts.
Some people questioned the host's decision, or thought that the person on the other side was an actor hired by the host.
What these people are 'observing' is still the realm of chaos, a place known for its disorder, confusion, mystery and randomness. So what they can see and the perceptions they can have are naturally more random and complex.
Lloyd nodded thoughtfully, and tried to summarize some laws related to the chaotic field.
From this point of view, when humans touch the realm of chaos, they will see all kinds of messy pictures. It may be a completely different life, a past history, or some indescribable precious object. It is completely random and has no rules.
And this memory of mine can be understood as a diving bell in the deep sea, or as a relatively stable anchor point in the chaos and disorder...
This is somewhat similar to that period of [history]. After all, in my mature version of the trial, although testers can go to various historical scenes in different time periods, no one has really seen their own Bai Yueguang resurrected...
This is the role of the anchor point, it can limit a rough range so that chaos no longer appears so disordered and random.
As for the reason for the formation of the anchor point... I have no idea for now. Could it be because I killed a Son of Chaos at that time?
And can [History] become a similar anchor point, is it because I once walked with my good brother for a period of time and witnessed His appearance and final fall?
If we continue to make a bold assumption, the reason why the Sons of Chaos suddenly invaded that period of [history] was because there was such a relatively stable area in the chaos, which was like a stain on a painting or a fishbone in the throat to them living in the chaos?
After Lloyd made some wild speculations, a helpless smile appeared on his face and he pursed his lips.
I have made so many guesses, but there is no way to verify them. They don’t even make sense logically…
Moreover, these speculations don’t seem to have much to do with the situation of Miss Via and Miss Desta’s family?
In the end, he could only reluctantly withdraw his thoughts and focus on reality first...
While he was daydreaming, the people in the 'live broadcast' had been wandering around for a long time.
Although there was no danger for the time being, they could not find a way out. As time went by, they inevitably fell into anxiety and panic.
People placed their hopes on Old York, wanting to hear what he had to say.
But no one knew what Old York was thinking. He had remained silent since earlier, without saying a word. Even his eyelids were slightly drooping, as if he was thinking about some very complicated problem.
It was not until those around him urged and questioned him again that he opened his eyes with an unhappy look on his face and said unhappily:
"You guys... are just like what Lloyd said. You can't accept things beyond your own knowledge, and you don't realize how precious the opportunity you have right now is. Sigh... I don't know if I should say that you are all a bunch of ignorant liars."
"Ah??? Are your accusations a bit excessive and groundless?"
Old York smiled coldly, but still said unceremoniously:
"Haha, I just didn't say anything too harsh. When we get out later, or when you realize how precious this opportunity is, you will only curse yourself with even harsher words."
"This... Even if we are willing to accept your criticism, we still have no idea of the situation? We don't even know what to do to seize this opportunity?"
“You don’t need to do anything. Just wait quietly, think, and feel until the moment when time runs out, instead of chattering so noisily.”
Old York said, and simply stopped walking, and sat down on a relatively clean piece of ground. He closed his eyes again, and sighed:
"Alas... Lloyd is such a generous and good boy. Even though you questioned him like this, he did not give up his noble character and was willing to share this truly precious thing with you ignorant guys..."
The people around him were confused and had no idea why he suddenly started to blow the horn and even turned against them.
However, due to Old York's authority in the industry, no one dared to talk back. They could only stand there in awkward silence, scratching their heads or frowning in silence. They all hoped that Old York could give them a serious explanation.
But Old York stopped talking and fell into silence.
It was not until another two minutes later that he suddenly opened his eyes and said something inexplicably:
“Here I come…”
"Come? Sorry... you mean..."
"The thing you want to see is a level 10 danger."
Old York responded simply and looked towards the end of the street.
The rest of the people also followed his gaze and looked over there.
Then, in an instant, everyone froze in place, their eyes wide open, their pupils shrinking rapidly...
It was not until just over ten seconds later that they regained consciousness and found themselves back in reality.
Everyone's first reaction was to pinch themselves first, then touch their limbs and check if all body parts were intact.
Then, everyone except Old York's legs went limp and they collapsed to the ground.
Some people were sweating profusely, their lips were purple, and they were still trembling slightly;
Some people foamed at the mouth and fainted from the intense fear.
Others quickly took out the tokens of love they carried with them, family photos, etc., and kissed them non-stop, mumbling incoherent words of thanks.
Even though Old York was still standing, his legs were actually shaking constantly. He quickly took out a wine jug from his arms, unscrewed the cap with trembling fingers, and drank several big gulps of wine.
Then he sighed in a low voice:
"Have I already died once?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 552 552 Do you all believe it now?
Chapter 552552. Do you all believe it now?
Seeing that after taking a few sips of wine, Old York became a little shaky, as if he was drunk. Lloyd and his future father-in-law arrived in time and supported him on the left and right.
"Are you okay? What happened? This is the first time I see you look so frightened."
The future father-in-law asked again.
"I... everything in front of my eyes was dark. There were flashing images, disordered black and white lines, incomprehensible symbols, and a huge eye covered with tentacles..."
Old York spoke incoherently, took a few gulps of wine, and then grabbed Lloyd's arm.
"That thing... is the so-called 'Child of Chaos'? Danger level 10? How did you escape from it?"
Lloyd was also confused by his question. At that time, he saw through the "live broadcast screen" that the big black fish in his memory appeared again, and then swam towards these people. Then the big black fish and these people suddenly disappeared from the screen.
So he quickly exited the [Thinking Field], just in time to see these people returning to reality.
So what these people saw at the end should be the scene where I killed the big black fish through [projection]?
And because these people were in the scene in their own memories at that time, the big black fish that was originally unobservable and untouchable must have become visible to them. Otherwise, Lloyd would not have needed to use such a tortuous way to convince these people of his statement.
But... the shock that the big black fish brought to them seemed a bit too great?
And the image is no longer a plain big black fish, it seems to have become more abstract?
Based on theories such as chaos, observation, entanglement, and interference, in theory, a monster like the big black fish is likely to present completely different images in the eyes of different people, just like when this group of people enter their memories, they will see different hallucinations in front of their eyes.
So Lloyd didn't know what kind of image the big black fish had in the eyes of others. He only knew that the mental shock it caused to these people seemed a bit too strong? They were all frightened and in tears, and even the eighth-level old York was not immune...
It’s only a danger level of 10, isn’t it?
I just let you take a look at it through my memory, but I didn't ask you to fight it to your death...
Fortunately, Old York was also at level eight. With the help of alcohol, he quickly recovered and gradually regained his calm and composure.
He turned his head to look at the people who were still lying on the ground in fear, or even in a coma, and complained:
"Did these guys faint? What a misstep... I had long advised them to get married and have children, but they ended up lingering among socialites. Otherwise, their mental toughness wouldn't be so poor..."
No, although you are indeed stronger than them, you are still only slightly stronger, right? Can you complain about others?
Besides, now is not the time to talk about getting married and having children, right?
Lloyd first complained in his mind, but after observing what Old York said, he found that it seemed to be true. Those who were obviously married and had wedding rings on their hands were not unconscious.
This shows that this is indeed useful. No wonder all the bigwigs were urging me to get married and have children as soon as possible, except for one of the parties involved, Hiltina...
Old York on the side turned around and spoke well of Lloyd to his future father-in-law:
"This guy is very good, definitely an excellent and outstanding young man. I feel relieved to leave Xiao Wei Ya to him."
"Ahem... Let's not talk about this for now. Let's first talk about what's going on with you guys?"
"Well... But wait a minute, let me get these people up first."
……………………
About half an hour later, the scholars and experts who were lying on the ground and in coma gradually woke up and returned to normal, and then began to share what they saw in the last moment.
"I saw a huge, pitch-black butterfly, as big as the sky and the sun. With a flap of its wings, it could stir up a terrifying storm..."
"What I saw was a mass of indescribable flesh and blood. It was disgusting and bizarre, but also huge. It seemed as if the world could not contain its size..."
"I really envy you for being able to see this kind of thing. I'm so unlucky. What I saw was my first love. Yes, you all know that she has been dead for many years, and what I saw was her now..."
"Ah??? Doesn't that mean..."
"Yes, a dilapidated skeleton, so huge that I might not even be as big as her fingernail. She was reaching out to me, wanting to take me to her world."
"Uh... no wonder you cried like that after you came out..."
While they were discussing, they lined up one by one, came in front of Lloyd, and bowed their heads to apologize sincerely.
"I'm very sorry, Sir Lloyd. It's my fault for academic misconduct. I shouldn't have questioned your previous theory."
"I now truly believe that monsters of this level exist. I hope you can accept my apology."
"Please allow me to express my sincerest apologies to you, your institution, and your research."
How should I put it? Although this group of people were a little sarcastic at first, they are not Internet trolls on Earth after all. Their attitude and speed in admitting their mistakes are still impeccable.
Lloyd has always been a broad-minded and generous young man, so he naturally waved his hand to show that he would not care.
It turns out that if you want to resolve these academic disputes, it is useless to just talk, you still need to rely on strong mental impact.
After some apologies and discussions, the topic gradually returned to the main topic. Old York spoke first and asked Lloyd:
"That place before...isn't just a memory of yours? If I understand correctly, we should have traveled to the Chaos Realm through some special method?"
Hmm? This old man can actually detect this? It seems he is quite capable, right?
Lloyd was a little surprised and asked curiously:
"How did you realize that?"
"This has something to do with my system. I belong to the Law Department, and the laws I set for myself happen to include strengthening perception and exploration... I also happened to have studied the existence of the Chaos Realm, so I realized at that time that this was an invaluable opportunity."
As Old York spoke, he took out the crystal of knowledge again. It had become dull and covered with cracks. It was obviously no longer usable.
This made Old York look painful, as if he had wasted some very precious resources.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 553 553 is so close?
Chapter 553 553. So close?
"Uh... I feel like you have a special interest in the Chaos Realm... You know, many people are very taboo about it."
Lloyd obviously noticed the change in Old York's expression, so he asked another question.
"Yes."
The other party nodded frankly and explained:
"But strictly speaking, every ascetic in the Law system will be interested in that place... I think you should have heard about some of the special features of our system. 'Fighting Chaos and Creating Order' is our extraordinary way, so any understanding of chaos will make us stronger."
As he spoke, he changed his tone to a very solemn one and added:
“This is also our first [Law].”
After hearing this, Lloyd nodded thoughtfully.
He had long known about the peculiarities of the [Law] system. People in this system liked to practice asceticism and gain power by restraining themselves, giving up enjoyment, setting up ambitions, etc. The various restraints and costs would make people very tired, so Lloyd was not interested in this.
I can only say that, after all, it is the second oldest supernatural system. Just like the [Redemption] system that always gives itself a blow, it still has many flaws and drawbacks. It is far less easy, fancy, and powerful than the later systems...
However, even so, these two "Lao Deng" systems still have a huge advantage over other systems - they are particularly resistant to mental pollution, and their mental strength and resilience are also among the best.
Therefore, these two systems rarely have people out of control, and are very good at handling various mysterious and abnormal events, and can often cultivate very powerful investigators.
Having gone off topic, Lloyd pulled his thoughts back and talked to the others present about his understanding of the Son of Chaos.
When he communicated and shared with these people before, almost every word he said would be questioned and discussed. But now it was different. Not only did everyone remain quiet and listen humbly, many people took out notebooks and wrote down everything he said.
This scene made the future father-in-law who was watching from behind nod his head continuously, with a smile inadvertently appearing on the corner of his mouth.
Maybe it's the mentality of 'not afraid of my daughter getting married, but afraid of her marrying the wrong person'?
"…………Anyway, that's it. The reason why I linked the Child of Chaos to the bizarre accidents here is precisely because of the special nature of this monster. Anyone who comes into contact with it will experience unpredictable random consequences that cannot be avoided, resisted, or fought against."
Lloyd concluded by quoting the records in the Book of Truth, and then asked:
"Um...what's the problem?"
In the end, the young scholar who had been the most aggressive towards him raised his hand first, and then asked humbly:
"Um... Teacher Lloyd, please allow me to address you as such, but I really want to know how you found the Chaos Child when you encountered it, and how you escaped from it later?"
Lloyd didn't care too much about the name, and explained seriously:
"Well... I found it because of my academic research. Because it involves the rules of Mitzikatok, I am not in a position to reveal more. As for escaping... Actually, I didn't escape. It pounced on me very quickly and I had no time to evade it."
"Ah??? This... Then what will you do next..."
"Since there was no way to avoid it, I had no choice but to kill it. I suffered a strong wave of mental pollution. It was through the intensity of this wave of mental pollution that I determined its dangerousness."
Lloyd spoke calmly, and stroked the gray uniform on his body with the back of his hand, saying that as a diligent executioner, his judgment of the danger level of monsters was very accurate and beyond doubt.
As a result, the others did not notice his hint at all, nor did they care whether his assessment of the danger level was accurate. Instead, they were more concerned about the word "killed".
"This... this... is simply unbelievable. It is completely beyond my imagination. That creature is bigger than the entire sky? How could it be destroyed?"
"It was so scary. I didn't even dare to look directly at the monster. I was so scared that I almost forgot to breathe, let alone use my inspiration to lock onto it..."
"Honestly speaking, when it appeared in front of me, I felt that the danger level of 10 was not enough to describe its horror and terror. Just daring to attack such a monster was already outrageous enough. In the end, how could I kill it?"
"Then... Teacher Lloyd, can you tell me what kind of power you are using? This is not an offense, but I don't detect any power fluctuations in you. It feels like you are just an ordinary person..."
"Are you an idiot? You would even ask such a question? I know without thinking that this must be related to Professor Lloyd's academic project. Wouldn't you embarrass Professor Lloyd by asking this? Can you ask a more constructive question?"
"So that's how it is. Mitzkatok is so terrifying?"
If the scholars and investigators present initially regarded Lloyd as a student of the Mysterious Academy, that he was too young, too confident, too ostentatious, and even unlearned, then now they had completely come to regard Lloyd as a heavyweight authority, even more important than the eighth-rank Old York.
Anyway, it's the image of an old monster who is hiding his true colors. His youthful appearance is probably a disguise, or beautification.
Then some people cast looks of both envy and sympathy towards the future father-in-law standing aside.
Future father-in-law: “???”
"Okay, okay. Anyway, although this monster is very dangerous and difficult to deal with, it is not invincible. In fact, it is not as scary as you think. As long as I can track it down, I am confident that I can deal with it."
"It's just that it's very difficult to find it, and I have to rely on your help."
Lloyd spoke again and brought the topic back on track.
"Yeah, I feel relieved when you say that! But then again... even if you have come into contact with it and defeated it, you still can't catch its trace? Then the little data we monitored can't even be considered a clue, right? Can it really help you?"
"Yeah, the holes in the papers we got can't even prove any connection with the Son of Chaos. It's really... Huh? Wait! I think I have a different idea! Come on, come on!"
Old York, who had been silent up to this point, suddenly slapped his forehead, an expression of sudden inspiration appeared on his face, and he quickly left his seat, ran to the instruments, and started operating them.
Several other people followed and after watching silently for a while, they nodded vigorously as if they suddenly understood.
"I see. It seems we went in the wrong direction at the beginning. Wait a moment. I will help you adjust the parameters of these devices."
"I understand, too. Our method is indeed effective. It's just that we didn't know at the beginning that this thing had such strong randomness, so we still followed the conventional process in setting some ranges, and naturally we couldn't get any effective conclusions."
"It is also thanks to Mr. Lloyd that he took us to the Chaos Realm and saw what the Son of Chaos looks like. Otherwise, we would probably be trapped in inertial thinking forever. It is really like what Old York said. We all have to thank Mr. Lloyd for giving us such a precious opportunity!"
"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense. Help me adjust the final calculation formula, and then recalculate the previous readings again."
The entire discussion group, or advisory team, became busy all of a sudden. Lloyd didn't know much about their research and was still out of the loop, so he naturally had no way to intervene. He could only watch them busying around.
Fortunately, these people were very efficient and Lloyd didn't have to wait too long. He soon produced a long new piece of paper filled with various holes, which seemed to be the conclusion they had recently calculated.
Compared with the previous completely disordered and basically randomly distributed holes, the conclusions drawn this time can already clearly show some regularity and convergence.
However, after Old York read the long and narrow piece of paper, his brows furrowed and he took a deep breath.
"Hiss~ Still no use, still a little off... The current readings point to that mysterious space realm, but none of us understand space knowledge, so we can't interpret this data at all!"
"Ah? It's pointing to the space field? This..."
"This isn't surprising, right? Didn't Teacher Lloyd say this before? The Son of Chaos exists in the realm of chaos. Theoretically, it is difficult for it to interfere with the world we live in. If it wants to come out of the chaos, it must have the ability to transform space, right?"
"Yes, so these traces we captured should be some kind of spatial coordinates? Uh... why are you all looking at me? I just happened to have heard of this term, and I don't even know what it means specifically."
"That means we need to find a scholar who is well-versed in space to interpret these readings and replace them with space coordinates. Then we can track down the whereabouts of the Son of Chaos?"
"That's the principle, but where can we find such a scholar? Neither I nor the Lord have the good fortune to come into contact with a scholar of this level..."
Old York said this with a look of regret on his face, and then he pounded the table with great reluctance, cursing:
"Damn it! It's just the last step left, and it turns out to be the most crucial step."
Just at this moment, Lloyd came closer and said calmly:
"Show me."
"Oh? Right! It seems that you, Mitzkatok, are researching space technology, right? Do you also have research in this area?"
"A little bit."
Lloyd smiled and didn't say anything too definite, because this kind of hole-like spatial coordinates was the first time he encountered it.
Fortunately, once I actually got my hands on it, the advantages of high-level [Spatial Control] came into play.
"It's actually a spatial coordinate? I didn't expect it could be calculated with such primitive... oh no, I mean simple equipment?"
Lloyd was also a little surprised by this conclusion.
Although these holes are still far from the spatial coordinates that Lloyd actually uses on a daily basis, further verification is still required to obtain truly valid coordinates. The data is still in the early stages.
But it was surprising enough that these people had no knowledge of space at all and used extremely crude equipment, yet they were able to come up with relatively effective data in the end?
All I can say is that the old saying still holds true: never underestimate the heroes of the world.
Although this is unexpected, it is also reasonable. The future father-in-law is not a fool, and the reinforcements he brought in cannot be idiots. It is reasonable for them to be capable.
"How is it? Is this data valid?"
Old York asked with great concern.
"Wait a minute, I need to convert it."
Lloyd nodded and responded simply, then he casually took out the three-piece space equipment set that he always had in his pocket and began to calculate the coordinates indicated by these holes.
With the help of [Space Domination], the process was not slow, and a more detailed set of coordinates was quickly obtained.
But Lloyd looked at it carefully for a while, then frowned and habitually raised his hand to twist his chin.
This change in expression made Old York at the side feel anxious, and he quickly asked:
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
"No, the data is valid, but the conclusion surprised me..."
Lloyd shook his head, picked up a piece of white paper on the table, folded it in half, poked a hole through it with a pen, and then began to explain:
"The principle of space teleportation is actually very simple. It's like poking two holes in a piece of paper to form a channel connecting two spaces. The locations of these two holes are the space coordinates we are looking for..."
"At that time, the actual application would definitely be a little more complicated. I just wanted to make it easier for you to understand..."
"What's odd to me right now is that the two holes you monitored don't directly correspond to each other as they appear on paper...
In short, one end of the hole did fall into this manor, proving my previous speculation that something dirty did come here quietly through the space channel and brought a series of bizarre accidents, but we could not observe and discover it. "
"However, the other side of the hole is not the distant coordinates I predicted before, but a series of constantly changing punctuation marks that roughly define a range, and they are very close, closer than anyone expected..."
Lloyd said as he took a map next to him and drew a circle on it with a pen.
This is a map of the Brilliant City, and the location he circled is exactly within the scope of the abandoned city...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 554 554 My divination is very accurate!
Chapter 554 554. My divination is very accurate!
The other end of the spatial coordinates will appear within the abandoned city area, which is an unexpected yet reasonable development for Lloyd.
He remembered that Hiltina had once reminded him that if he was at a loss, he should go to the abandoned city area.
She should have sensed something in that direction, but it was very vague and obscure and could not be confirmed, so she could only give Lloyd this advice.
And speaking of which, Hiltina's attitude towards that area has always been a bit strange. It is clearly such a huge hidden danger in the city, but she has never paid much attention to it.
This made Lloyd wonder if there was something hidden there that even saints had to avoid.
If we link this speculation with the strange spatial coordinates, it seems to make sense?
If the Son of Chaos really lurks in that place, even the Saint Hiltina cannot observe or touch it. She can only vaguely feel that something is wrong, but she lacks practical evidence and cannot take any action, so she has left that place alone.
From this, it seems that we really have to go to the depths of this abandoned city area, but not only to help Weiya and Miss Desta's family solve their problems, but also to eliminate a possible hidden danger for the Brilliant City.
After all, once he and Hiltina are officially married, the Brilliant City will become Lloyd's own property, and he can't just leave it alone.
And there is no time to lose. The longer we delay, the more serious accidents Via and Miss Desda may encounter.
But before we set off, there is one last thing to confirm.
The range defined by these coordinates is still a bit too large, and we have to conduct another screening. Otherwise, with such a large area, who knows when we can catch this elusive monster?
After having a rough range, shrinking it will not be as troublesome as before. At the same time, since it is in the real world, there are some spatial coordinates for reference, so you can try the effect of divination first.
So Lloyd said to the scholars and investigators around him who were waiting for him to speak:
"I'm going to investigate the abandoned city area, but before that, I need to use divination to narrow down the scope."
"It makes sense. Otherwise, it would be impossible to complete the search in such a large abandoned city area and an even larger and more complex underground city in a short period of time. However..."
Old York first agreed with Lloyd's judgment, but then raised some details:
"We actually tried all kinds of divination when we first came across this incident, but to no avail."
"No results?"
"Yes, no matter whether it is the cautious step-by-step divination or the adventurous direct-to-the-topic divination, there are no results or signs. It seems like a complete failure."
Old York spread his hands helplessly and explained:
"That's why we changed to the method you see now."
After hearing this, Lloyd thought about it for a moment, nodded, and replied:
"Well... considering the characteristics of the Child of Chaos, it's not surprising that divination is ineffective against it. But the current situation is different. We have a clear goal and several sets of coordinate data. It's no longer a clueless divination."
"Hmm... That's true. I'll go take a shower and change clothes, then try divination again."
"Ah? You need to bathe and change clothes for divination? It doesn't have to be so troublesome, right?"
"Ah??? Don't we need it?"
Old York asked back with a look of astonishment on his face.
"Anyway, I've never been in so much trouble before. Let me try first. If it doesn't work, you can take over."
As Lloyd spoke, he took out his favorite divination tool from his pocket - a matchstick.
The scholars and investigators nearby were stunned when they saw such a simple prop, and then they couldn't help but whisper to each other:
"Is this... a unique divination technique from Mitzkatok? It doesn't even require us to avoid it? And it only requires such a simple tool?"
"What are you thinking about? I'm sure that box of matches is specially made and can even be used as a weapon!"
"Yes, did you notice the three calculators that Professor Lloyd took out just now? I have never seen such magical equipment, and it is so small and light. I guess this box of matches must be specially made as well."
"Yes! And the craftsmanship is very sophisticated. It looks exactly like the matches you can buy anywhere on the street."
"After all, they are Mitzkatok. Their research on the mysticism must have far surpassed ours and reached an unimaginable level... Well, stop talking nonsense and take a good look at Mr. Lloyd's divination method."
Lloyd was concentrating on divination at the moment, and paid no attention to these "gossips". After some preparation, his words began to reveal the essence of human beings:
"Where is the Chaos Son? Where is the Chaos Son? Where is the Chaos Son?"
After saying that, he threw the matches on the table.
As a result, the matches fell on the table normally, without showing any pattern or direction, and without any unusual phenomenon.
This means that the divination failed and there is no conclusion.
Sure enough, even if I knew about the existence of this thing, it was still very tricky. Even though my [Divination] skill has reached level 10, I still can't do divination directly on it. It seems I have to change direction.
Lloyd summed up the question in his mind, picked up the matchsticks one by one, thought for a while, and then changed the question:
"Where should I go to solve the problems of Wei Ya's family? Where should I go to solve the problems of Wei Ya's family?"
As a result, this attempt still failed, and the scattered matchsticks still had no direction.
Still no use. Looks like I have to change my angle and try to reduce the correlation with the Son of Chaos...
Lloyd thought about it, then pulled the map of the Brilliant City to his side, marked a few points on it with a pen, and wrote a long string of complicated numbers next to it, which were the coordinate data calculated earlier.
Then, he took out only one matchstick and began to repeat the question:
"Which one is special? Which one is special? Which one is special?"
This time, there was finally a change.
As soon as the matchstick left his hand, it started to burn on its own. At first, it was a normal orange flame, but the color soon became bright and thick, like blood plasma, making it difficult to tell whether it was fire or blood.
Then, this blood-red flame fell on the map, accurately covering a coordinate on it, and quickly burned a hole in the map. However, it was not a scorch mark caused by normal burning, but instead revealed a clean and neat cut, as if it had been cut by a knife.
Finally, the blood-red flames gradually went out in the empty area on the map, leaving some matchstick residues. However, they were not the charred carbonized matter they should have been, but a crystal clear drop of blood. After it slowly sank into the table, it left a bloodstain on it as if it was splashed with blood.
The divination did give a clear indication, but the omen it presented caused the faces of the other people present to change.
"Teacher Lloyd, this omen may be..."
An investigator who was also well versed in divination asked cautiously, not daring to say anything too harsh.
Lloyd did not rush to answer, but twisted his chin and interpreted it for a while, then tapped his palm.
"The conclusion is...optimistic!"
"ah???"
"This omen indicates that we will find the evil monster in that place and make it pay for its previous actions with blood!"
Lloyd's interpretation left everyone present speechless for a moment.
Although there is no clear right or wrong in interpreting omens, isn't this angle a bit too far-fetched?
The awkward silence lasted for a long time before Old York smiled and said something to smooth things over:
"Haha... your Mitzkatok divination method is really different from others, right?"
But Lloyd explained seriously:
"Uh... Strictly speaking, I have nothing to do with the Department of Mysticism. This is the conclusion I got using the most conventional divination."
"No...then you..."
Old York hesitated for a moment, and wanted to ask how it was that your so-called most conventional divination, without bathing or changing clothes, and completely disregarding safety rules, could produce such an outrageous interpretation in the end?
But Lloyd seemed not to notice the embarrassment on his old face, and continued to talk to himself:
"Don't worry, I'm quite accomplished in divination and I've never made a mistake."
After saying that, he stood up from the table and prepared to open the portal.
But before leaving, he remembered what Hiltina had told him before, telling him not to go out alone.
So I asked again:
"Anyone want to join us?"
If there were many people who would have followed him before the divination, then naturally no one would dare to talk to him after witnessing the bloody omen.
The large bloodstain on the table is still wet and hasn't dried yet...
Seeing that no one responded, Lloyd just pursed his lips and didn't say much.
At worst, I can go to the alumni association for help...
Anyway, Professor Lawrence just said not to involve the college, but he didn't say that we can't find classmates from the alumni association, right?
However, seeing that Lloyd was determined to leave, Old York weighed the pros and cons and gritted his teeth, saying:
"I'll go with you."
Perhaps he was worried that if Lord Rand's son-in-law really died there, he would not be able to live as a human being in the future...
What's more, the lord hired these people at a high price, so he shouldn't back down at this time.
With Old York taking the lead, three investigators immediately stood up together after whispering to each other.
"We'll go too."
Lloyd looked back at the three guys and found that two of them were the ones who had been the most aggressive towards him just now, and they also looked the youngest.
Not bad, he has the courage to question and the courage to take responsibility. He is indeed not the same as the Internet trolls on Earth.
Lloyd nodded secretly and raised his opinion of the two men in his mind.
In terms of rank and attributes... it's not even at rank 5, and its average is not even a fraction of Lloyd's...
But it's not a big problem. In the field of investigators, work experience is often more important than attributes and rank. Although these two look young, they have more than 15 years of work experience.
Just like the investigator Kang Ding who had worked with Lloyd last time, his rank and strength were not high, but he used his precise flying axe to "assist" Lloyd at the critical moment, helping him regain consciousness at the critical moment and defeat the terrifying six-sided statue.
So Lloyd doesn't look down on others.
As for the last one, it was the one who always said he had met his white moonlight. According to his previous self-introduction, he was also a senior investigator who had been in the industry for more than 50 years and had very rich experience and strength.
His rank is not low either, he is at level six like Lloyd, and the average of his attributes is over 500, so he should be not far from level seven. He is much stronger than the Clown Judge, and is considered the second strongest among this group of people.
Lloyd naturally couldn't find a reason to refuse.
But I don't know if he is willing to participate because he wants to break through himself or he wants to see more of his lost love...
In short, this temporary team of five people was assembled. Lloyd greeted his future father-in-law and stretched out his hand to open the portal.
This scene naturally made everyone present marvel again and again.
It was the first time for many people to see the portal, and if the previous omen had not been too bloody, they would probably have followed.
Only the future father-in-law didn't pay much attention to the portal. Instead, he looked at Old York with a complicated look, as if conveying some expectation.
Old York actually understood it and nodded very solemnly.
Maybe he was promising that he would bring Lloyd back?
As for Lloyd, after preparing the portal, he did not rush in recklessly. Instead, he put his hand on the door handle first, and released some inspiration to test the reality of what was behind.
Then he frowned, quickly withdrew his hand, reached out and scratched the door a few times, and closed the door.
"You can't go in directly. It's a little dangerous."
Lloyd began to explain.
Actually, strictly speaking, it's not a little dangerous, but a little weird.
His inspiration and strange intuition gave a reminder, but it was not the usual banging of drums and gongs. Instead, it was expressing doubts, indicating that the situation behind the door might be a little strange and abnormal.
You definitely can't go in directly, you have to take a detour.
So Lloyd opened a new portal and walked in with the four people behind him.
When we landed, we found that it was just an ordinary commercial street, not far from Wei Ya's home.
"Hmm? You are..."
Old York wanted to ask questions, but Lloyd didn't explain anything. He just walked into the toy store next door alone. When he came out, he had a few extravagant cartoon masks in his hands.
"Pick one you like. When you go in later, it's best not to reveal your true face, and don't call each other by name directly. Just use the image of the mask as a code name."
"Yeah, that's a very safe approach."
Old York nodded in agreement at first, but after taking a closer look at the mask chosen by Lloyd, he couldn't help but frown.
What kind of monsters are these? Why are they either ghosts or goblins? Or zombie skulls or locust-like monsters...
Obviously, he didn't approve of Lloyd's aesthetics...
However, the two young investigators were more receptive.
"Haha, this is a prop used in role-playing tabletop games, right? It's quite special. Then, Mr. Lloyd, please go first."
Lloyd took the lead and picked the strange locust mask first.
This mask was specially chosen by him for himself. He couldn't wait to put it on and try it out on the spot. Then he reached out and touched his waist and tilted his head.
He felt like something was missing...
So he went back to the toy store and asked the cashier if they had any belts for sale.
The other party shook his head and looked at him with a puzzled look, not quite understanding the intention.
Forget it, let’s get down to business first…
In this way, Lloyd led the four people to a secluded place, then opened a portal and came to the outskirts of the abandoned city.
For safety reasons, it is safer to walk over.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 555 I also have acquaintances in this place
Chapter 5555. I also have acquaintances in this place
After arriving at the outskirts of the abandoned city, Lloyd led everyone to rush all the way, passing through almost all the houses and breaking down several walls, just to take the shortest straight line and run to find his "acquaintances" here.
That is, 'Lame Daddy'. I had a brief contact with him before when I completed the third and fourth [Transcendence].
Thanks to the strange mask on his face, the solemn uniform, and the way he walks, no blind child dares to flatter him, and no fearless strong man dares to borrow money from him.
Even when taking a shortcut through other people's homes, they would just huddle in the corner, trembling, looking at the group of people with horror on their faces, not daring to say a word.
It was like a bully patrolling the streets with his thugs, and they were powerful thugs at level eight and quasi-level seven...
Lloyd was a little complacent about this. After all, every time he came in before, he thought that this maze-like terrain made it impossible to find the way, and he could only pay someone to lead the way. But now it was different. With the help of spatial abilities, he could easily locate the bar of Lame Dad, so he could just walk in a straight line.
There's no way. It's getting late and it's almost dark. I have to speed up, otherwise it will inevitably cause chaos along the way.
But the others in the temporary team were a little embarrassed. Old York asked in a low voice through the skull mask on his face:
"Wouldn't that be a bit too ostentatious?"
“That’s how we are in Mizkatok.”
Lloyd casually put the blame on the college.
"Well... well, this straightforward style is indeed more conducive to solving problems."
Old York said this, secretly pouting behind his mask.
With this forcibly opened shortcut, Lloyd and his group soon arrived at Lame Dad's bar.
The people in the bar were startled when they saw a group of masked weirdos suddenly rushing in. They reached for the weapons at their waists and under the table and looked at the uninvited guests vigilantly. The originally noisy atmosphere suddenly became solemn, with only the honest gramophone in the corner still playing the melodious melody.
After the two sides looked at each other, Lloyd looked at the lame old man dressed as a bartender behind the bar and asked with a slight smile:
"Don't you remember me?"
"Who are you……"
The lame old man hesitated for a moment, then suddenly realized something and slapped his forehead, and asked in surprise and excitement:
"Wait! I remember your voice! You...oh no, you are the baby-faced inquisitor from last time?"
What the hell is a baby-faced judge? I'm already a handsome, tall, mature young man, okay?
Lloyd muttered in his heart, and recalled that the last time he came here, he seemed to be wearing a cartoon face mask, with a slightly cute style of the second dimension...
Forget it, it’s just a baby face, a baby face makes you look young.
Lloyd didn't think any more and started to greet him again:
"Are you okay here now?"
"Haha, thanks to you, I feel a lot more comfortable than before."
The lame old man smiled heartily, waved at the people around him who were looking at him as if they were facing a great enemy, signaling them to relax a little, and then said in a tone full of pride:
"This is the baby-faced judge you've often heard of. Although he chose a different mask today, I still remember his figure and voice clearly. It was because of his heroic performance at that time that our neighborhood was saved!"
As he spoke, he picked up a glass of wine and raised it towards Lloyd. The other drinkers present also raised their glasses to show their respect.
This made Lloyd feel a little embarrassed. He just killed a rare monster that could cause people to commit suicide for no reason. It was not that serious...
So he quickly waved his hands around as a greeting, then moved closer to the bar and got straight to the point.
"You should have a map of the area below, right?"
"Of course. I'll have someone bring it over right away."
The lame old man nodded, then motioned for his subordinates to bring several rolls of maps, spread them out on the table, and then said:
"Do you want to go down? But even with a map, the situation down there is very complicated. I can arrange for the smartest guide to go with you."
"Don't worry, let me see."
Lloyd did not rush to agree, but picked up the flat maps and looked at them for a while, and couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.
These maps are too simple. They are basically hand-drawn sketches that look like mysterious treasure maps. Moreover, they are single-layer floor plans. They are basically of little use for the three-dimensional underground city areas.
It was only thanks to Lloyd's spatial ability that he was able to restore a rough three-dimensional map in his mind, which allowed him to barely understand it.
After looking at it for a long time, he finally found the place he wanted to go on the crude map, pointed it, and asked:
“Have you ever been to this place?”
The lame old man opposite took the map, looked at it for a long time, and asked several subordinates around him before he figured out where it was. Then he answered:
"You're going here? I've never been to this place, but I know it's a little special..."
"Oh? Can you tell me more specifically?"
"Well... to put it simply, you should know that the scale of the entire underground city is actually very large. The area where people are active now only occupies a small part. In the deeper places, it is said that there is a large area of ruins left by ancient civilization..."
Lloyd nodded, indicating that he was not surprised by this detail.
Those people in the Twilight Age were more or less desperate, digging underground cities and building shelters everywhere, so the existence of an ancient shelter somewhere was nothing new, and Lloyd would not be surprised even if there was one downstairs from his house.
What's more, the Radiant City also has an advanced subway that gives you a '+50' no matter how you ride it. That itself is a 'legacy' of the time, so it would be strange if there were no shelters or dungeons underneath.
However, the Brilliant City eventually gave up on this abandoned city area and did not make much use of it. I don’t know what considerations made Hiltina make this choice.
Lloyd asked, but she didn't explain, she just blocked his mouth with hers...
The lame old man continued:
"And the place you want to go is said to be the only way to the ancient ruins. It has attracted many desperate people, but none of them came back, so no one dared to go in anymore, and even the passage leading there was blocked..."
"But two years ago? Or three years ago? Anyway, it was around that time period. A group of foreign gangs suddenly occupied the area nearby, and the passage was dug up again... But no one knew what they were doing there. They didn't allow us to get close. Anyone who got close would be killed by them. We had almost no interactions with them."
"I met one of their people once, and I had a bad impression of them. I have reason to suspect that they are some dangerous cult members. Are you here to wipe them out?"
After hearing this, Lloyd asked:
"Cult members? How did you come to this conclusion? Are they dressed in a special way? Or do they have any obvious marks on their bodies?"
"Haha, that's not the case. The cult members hiding here wouldn't dress themselves up so conspicuously, otherwise we would drive them out...
Actually... I don't have any clear evidence for my accusation. On the surface, these people don't look much different from us. At most, their clothes are a little cleaner, right? But they are different. I feel something is wrong..."
The lame old man smiled awkwardly, spread his hands, and immediately added:
"You should know that people like me often deal with what you consider to be criminals and gangs, and can recognize such people at a glance. But those outsiders are obviously different from gang members. There is a very strange... how should I put it?"
"Sense of ritual?"
Lloyd reminded.
"Yes, yes, yes! It's this damn sense of ritual!"
The lame old man knocked his palm hard and asked a little excitedly:
"So you are here to destroy them?"
This was the second time he asked this, as if he had some deep hatred with this group of people?
But before Lloyd could ask further questions, he took the initiative to explain:
"Although our place is a chaotic lawless place in your eyes, we actually have our own set of rules. We have our own way of determining who can be used, who can be cooperated with, and who must be driven away..."
"But what everyone hates the most is the cult members. They often cause us a lot of trouble and kill a lot of people, so the gangs below will not tolerate such people staying here."
"But this group of newcomers is really too difficult to deal with. I heard that the gangs below were severely punished and many good players were killed. In the end, they had no choice but to write an anonymous letter of complaint to Sheng'en Court, but they have not received a response yet..."
These words made Lloyd want to laugh.
How come criminals have fallen to the point of writing anonymous letters?
However, it can also be seen from this that the group of people below is probably not simple and must be difficult to deal with. They also cunningly took advantage of Hiltina's blind spot, as if they knew that she didn't pay much attention to this area.
And the weird feeling I sensed through the portal before should also be related to this?
If we continue to contact the cigar club that the congressman mentioned above belongs to, the cause and effect seem to be connected?
It seems that I made the right decision to come here today. How dare they stir up trouble in my backyard? I have to see how many lives these cult members have.
So Lloyd immediately said:
"We are here for this very purpose, so let's not waste time. Where is the guide you mentioned earlier?"
"He should have just returned from the mines and is resting at home, right? I'll go call him over right now!"
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"Be careful, there's a little water leakage here. We can't find any professionals downstairs to lay the circuits, so we can only make do with what we have."
A miner in his forties pointed to a pool of water under his feet, reminding Lloyd and others behind him.
The man had a plain face and still showed signs of lingering fatigue, but he was in high spirits. As he walked along, he kept introducing the situation in the dungeon to Lloyd and others, playing the role of a diligent and responsible guide.
In fact, he didn't want to make this trip at first, but when he heard that the legendary "baby-faced judge" was coming, he jumped out of bed regardless of his tiredness and came to the bar excitedly to lead Lloyd.
According to him, if Lloyd had not killed the strange monster at that time, he would probably still be in the miserable situation of being unable to return home, so he was completely willing to be Lloyd's guide on this trip, and did not charge any money.
At this time, an investigator wearing a zombie mask, who always saw his own white moonlight and was the third strongest person present, spoke through a special channel:
"Although I have heard of this underground city before, this is my first time entering it. It is truly breathtaking..."
"Same here. I originally thought that this was just a dark and damp sewer, but I didn't expect it to be so grand... Fortunately, Teacher Lloyd is here, otherwise if we came here by ourselves, we really don't know how to deal with the 'locals' here."
Another investigator wearing a ghost mask also said this.
The communication method they were using was also provided by Lloyd, a magical creation from the Mitzkatok Engineering Department. Everyone only needed to pin a cartoon-style toy badge on their chest to create a private and convenient communication channel, a bit like the "team channel" in various games on Earth.
So even though they just followed Lloyd without saying a word, they were actually chatting about a lot of things in the "private chat channel".
For example, at this moment, the guy who had been the most aggressive against Lloyd before, put on a ghost mask on his face, and asked the same question as Lloyd:
"But why would you abandon these areas? Such a large area and complex structure can be used for many things, right? It's such a waste to leave it abandoned like this, isn't it?"
All I can say is that this guy really has a questioning spirit and courage, even asking questions before vetoing the decision of a saint.
Old York replied in a more subtle and obscure way:
"If the situation described by the bartender before is true, and there really is an ancient ruin below, then it is not difficult to understand why we should give up this place, right?"
These words made Lloyd suddenly realize something.
So that's how it is. If there is something dangerous that wants to escape from the ruins, at least it won't rush directly into the city...
No wonder Xildina chose to avoid talking about this issue...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 556: Different Ancient Relics
Chapter 556: Different Ancient Relics
After wandering around in the dungeon for a while, the miner guide led Lloyd and his party to a crossroads.
It is actually a crossroads in the literal sense. It is not the intersection of some sewer network, but a spacious two-way eight-lane road?
Furthermore, the dome above is very high, and should be able to accommodate apartment buildings more than ten stories high. The entire area also has a sense of openness, no longer as depressing and crowded as other places. It is even equipped with many lamps for lighting, and the light is much more sufficient than other places. It really has the flavor of an underground "city".
Although the structural layout of the various buildings along the way has become less and less like a sewer, and more and more like a city, Lloyd was still shocked to suddenly see a large intersection that is quite rare on Earth.
From this, it can be seen that there must be some things left over from the twilight era underneath, and the previous part of the sewer network is probably not the original appearance of this underground relic, but the result of modification when the Brilliant City was first created.
After all, it is easier to rebuild a sewer system in the underground network dug by predecessors than to dig from scratch. The amount of work is different, so it doesn't seem so painful to abandon that part of the sewer network that has been repaired.
Lloyd thought about it briefly in his mind, and then another question popped up in his mind.
What's the purpose of building such a large and complicated underground shelter?
It's not like I haven't been to other refuges left behind by previous civilizations, such as the underground ruins of the City of Illusion and the City of Joy, but they weren't this 'grand', right?
You can't be planning to build giant robots in there, right? Like in the cartoons on Earth?
Just as I was thinking about it, the guide in front suddenly stopped and pointed to the other side of the wide road.
"I don't know the way to get there. The foreign cultists won't allow us to cross this line, or we will be killed by them..."
The guide spoke with a lingering fear on his face, and tapped a long and narrow crack on the ground with his toes, which looked like a dividing line drawn by some sharp weapon.
As he spoke, he carefully stretched out his leg and lightly tapped the land on the other side of the dividing line. This action looked similar to the emoticon of a seagull exploring the beach on Earth.
As a result, just by lightly tapping it, a roar came from the end of the invisible intersection, accompanied by a mosquito-leg-level mental pollution.
[Ding~ Madness value +229]
[Ding~ Madness value +471]
[Ding~ Madness value +166]
This was certainly a piece of cake for Lloyd, but for the two investigators in the temporary team who were not even at level five, it was enough to make them feel like they were facing a formidable enemy.
"This...what is this? I sense a spiritual pollution. Is there a monster in it?"
The investigator wearing a ghost mask asked quietly in the 'Team Channel'.
Another investigator wearing a ghost mask also swallowed hard and said:
"And the danger level is probably not low..."
As investigators with many years of experience, they are good at handling various abnormal events and recovering various dangerous sealed objects, but they are not very good at fighting monsters. After all, everyone has their own expertise.
Even the eighth-rank Old York said in a solemn tone:
"This roar... and the intensity of the mental pollution, I suspect it might be a demon..."
Coincidentally, I thought so too...
Lloyd agreed in his heart and said:
"It should be the Karma Demon."
Taking into account the causes and consequences that were connected previously, the following situation is most likely related to the ancient survivors. This group of people already has the ability to create and control karma demons, so it is not surprising that they will encounter such a precious item next.
The dome of this place was deliberately built so high, and the road was made so wide. Could it be that they were not producing giant robots, but manufacturing monsters? This kind of monster was always known for being several times larger than ordinary monsters.
This speculation made Lloyd suddenly furious.
You dare to create monsters in my backyard? I think you have already met your death!
He then let go of his inspiration and moved in the direction where the roar came from, wanting to see what exactly was causing the trouble inside.
This action was immediately caught by Old York at the side, who quickly grabbed his arm, and the surprise on his face could be felt through the skull mask.
"What are you doing? Didn't I tell you there are demons in there? How dare you randomly develop your inspiration?"
Compared to Lloyd's recklessness, the others instantly restrained their inspiration and behaved quite cautiously when they felt the mental pollution coming.
In fact, this is the correct choice. Otherwise, you might go crazy without even catching sight of the enemy.
But Lloyd was different. He waved his hand and explained casually:
"It's okay. I have equipment that can resist mental pollution, and I can also help you eliminate it."
As he spoke, his [Consciousness Tentacles] activated, giving each of the other five people on the forehead a strand of hair, taking up all of the "mosquito legs" he had earlier.
"Huh? The mental pollution actually disappeared? Faster than taking a potion? Has Mitzkatok's technology developed to this point?"
The expression under Old York's mask suddenly became even more shocked.
The others subconsciously reached out to scratch their heads, trying to grab the invisible "hair", while saying:
"What a magical equipment! It's worthy of being called Mizzkatok!"
"But why isn't this great equipment being promoted in the real world? I will definitely buy it no matter how much it costs!"
"I'm afraid it's not a matter of money, but a matter of quantity. I guess even that mysterious institution can't produce too much of this kind of equipment. If nothing unexpected happens, there may only be a few pieces. It should only be equipped to key figures in high positions of power."
"Ah? So, Mr. Lloyd's position in Mitzkatok is also extraordinary?"
"Of course. Are you questioning Mr. Lloyd's academic level?"
With the help of this "Team Private Chat", these people communicated faster than scrolling the screen, and completed a conversation in just one second, which made Lloyd laugh and cry. He could only interrupt and say:
"Okay, I checked with inspiration, the next road is relatively simple, and we should not need a guide. Let him go back first."
"Well, otherwise it would be troublesome for us to bring an ordinary person with us."
Old York nodded, then took out a few bills from his pocket and handed them to the guide in an unusually generous manner.
Although the other party clearly stated that there would be no charge, the fee is the fee and the kindness is the kindness, and they should be discussed separately.
Lloyd's impression of Old York improved as he watched this scene. This old man was indeed not the kind of person who looked down on others and looked down on them.
"Thank you so much! Please be careful and make it out alive! I'll be waiting for you at the intersection on this side!"
The guide spoke sincerely, and pointed in the direction they came from.
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After the guide left, the temporary team continued to move deeper.
Although the road became wider and easier to walk on, the pace of travel slowed down. Every step had to be taken cautiously, for fear that a demon would suddenly rush out from somewhere.
And the moment they crossed the dividing line, a series of roars suddenly came from the depths, echoing under the influence of the hollow structure, giving a continuous feeling, making it impossible to tell how many demons there were in the depths.
At first, even Lloyd felt a little numb from these shouting, but fortunately he quickly got used to it and didn't care so much anymore.
On the other hand, the other members of the team waited until the roaring continued for a while and finally died down before they breathed a sigh of relief.
Even Old York let out a long sigh and said with emotion:
"Huh... This is really frightening. Fortunately, Lloyd, you can help share the mental pollution, otherwise it would be troublesome..."
"But even if we are not afraid of the influence of mental pollution, it will be difficult to fight against the Karma Demon, right? This kind of terrifying monster has more than just mental pollution as a weapon..."
The investigator who was always talking about Bai Yueguang followed up.
After hearing this, Lloyd wanted to say something to comfort them, such as saying that he still had a lot of equipment in his pocket and explaining that he could let them experience the firepower of Mizzkatok.
But the investigator with the lowest attribute, who had been the most ruthless to Lloyd earlier, spoke first:
"But even so, we have to figure out what's going on here, right? Otherwise, if these demons rush out, they might break into the financial street in the new city, and the consequences would be disastrous..."
Hiss~ This guy is really brave? But not the kind of bravery that Internet keyboard warriors have…
Lloyd nodded secretly and said:
"Yes, we must at least figure out what is inside... My inspiration was blocked by an invisible force after it extended to a certain distance. It seems that there is a real conspiracy hidden deep inside."
"Well, let's continue. Be careful and try not to be discovered by the monsters."
Old York also expressed his opinion, which dispelled the hesitation in the team, and added a special sentence:
"If you encounter any situation later, don't be reckless and be sure to protect yourself."
Intentionally or unintentionally, Lloyd always felt that this sentence was directed at him...
That's really unnecessary worry. I have always been a cautious and steady young man.
However, in order to dispel the tense atmosphere in the team, he still talked about an optimistic topic:
"Don't worry, we will be fine. Don't forget the divination I went to first, and the result tends to be optimistic."
It would have been fine if he hadn't said this, but once he opened his mouth, the others suddenly became even more nervous...
They didn't dare to forget the bloody omen on the table...
"Ahem... Let's stop chatting for now and stay alert!"
Old York awkwardly smoothed things over, and then the 'Team Private Chat' fell into silence.
The silence was broken only when the White Moonlight investigator discovered something on the walls on both sides.
"Look, what is engraved here?"
He pointed to a 'nameplate' carved into the wall. It looked like an ordinary signpost, but it was carved directly on the wall in a magical way. Even after thousands of years, it was still clearly visible.
It is even equipped with a detailed topographic map, with various symbols and a large string of small words marking the internal structure distribution here.
But those words were written in an ancient language that ordinary investigators could not understand at all. Only Old York tried hard to translate it:
"It means... this road leads to a... confidential area?"
“It’s a high-risk testing area.”
Lloyd helped correct it and continued:
"Let me speak it. I happen to know a little about ancient languages..."
As he spoke, he moved closer to the topographic map, pointed at each area and said:
"There are training areas, rest areas, weapons areas, storage areas, residential areas, study areas, armor repair areas, and several experimental areas and production workshops. Even a cemetery has been divided out, and the area is not small?"
"This... means there is a super-large shelter underneath?"
Old York asked in a very shocked tone.
"Strictly speaking, it should be a comprehensive military base, right? Hmm... Now I understand why they built such wide roads and why we now have such an advanced subway system."
"You mean... that thing from the Holy Inquisition? I tried it once and almost vomited my stomach... So this thing is also left over from previous civilizations? But hasn't the Cult always claimed that this is their cutting-edge technology?"
Do you believe whatever the cult says?
Lloyd was also a little amused and complained in his heart, but he did not directly respond, but continued to talk about the main topic:
"You should all know that our current cities are more or less built on the 'legacy' of previous civilizations."
Old York nodded and replied:
"Yes, the City of Order where I was born is actually similar to the Eternal City. Both were expanded on the basis of the shelters left by previous generations."
"Yes, but the situation in our Brilliant City looks different. It's obviously a military base, not just a shelter. And judging from the timeline, this base has been in operation for a long time. It's not the kind that was just built and hasn't had time to operate yet..."
Lloyd paused here and asked again:
"Then you should be able to guess what this means, right?"
Old York thought for a moment and replied:
"You mean... a base that has been operating for a long time was finally forced to abandon. And it doesn't look like it was abandoned because it was destroyed. At least I haven't seen any battle damage yet."
"So the situation below is probably more complicated than we expected. It's probably far more than just a simple Karma Demon..."
As Lloyd spoke, his expression beneath the mask became more serious.
He could no longer hide the masterpieces of the engineering department in his pocket, so he immediately took out several pieces of protective equipment and lent them to everyone.
This was clearly a violation of school rules, and the student handbook immediately began to shake, trying to stop his actions.
However, Lloyd ignored it.
So the student handbook severely deducted his name from the school for violating school rules...
100 credits?
What a severe punishment!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 557: Deep into the Ruins
Chapter 557557. Deep into the Ruins
Having endured such severe punishment, this batch of equipment certainly cannot be given away for free to these temporary teammates. It can only be lent to them to deal with today's situation first, and they still need to be returned later.
This also reflects the superiority of this kind of engineering masterpiece. It has powerful functions and long battery life. At the same time, the credits required are very cheap and it is very convenient to use. Lloyd only needs to briefly explain the operation method, and these temporary teammates can get started smoothly.
It is said that when the engineering department made this kind of equipment, they designed it according to the standard that the art department can use it easily, and the ease of use was their focus...
In terms of specific effects, it is a trigger-type shield that will only be deployed when danger is detected approaching. This is more energy-efficient and low-key.
The only flaw is that... in terms of appearance, it is either a plain ornament or a small toy in a cartoon style, which lacks visual impact.
In short, distributing a few pieces of equipment and arming the teammates greatly boosted their confidence, and they were no longer as worried as before.
"Mizkatok's equipment is truly amazing... How on earth was this little thing made? It can actually automatically detect danger and automatically deploy defenses?"
Old York asked as he held a yellow rubber duck that looked like the one he played with in the bath and tossed it over and over in his hands.
But Lloyd was not from the engineering department, so he could not answer. He just said:
"Okay, with these things, at least there will be no problem with safety. Next, we should see which area to explore first."
As he spoke, he looked up at the topographic map on the wall. After some consideration, he pointed to a relatively nearby area and suggested:
"How about...let's go to this entertainment area first?"
"Hmm? The entertainment area? Mr. Lloyd, is there anything special about this place?"
The investigator wearing a ghost mask asked quickly.
In his opinion, it is obvious that they should go to the military preparation area and the experimental area first, right? Why would they choose an entertainment area that seems to have nothing to do with it first?
Lloyd explained patiently:
"It's not that special, but my inspiration is blocked near there, and I can't go any deeper, so it's safer to go over there and test it out first."
"Well, I agree with Lloyd, let's do as he says."
Old York chose to agree, and continued to play with the little yellow duck in his hands. It seemed that he wanted to pinch it hard to see if it would quack, but he was afraid of breaking it, which seemed a bit awkward.
So Lloyd first memorized the topographic map, and then the temporary team continued to move forward.
I don't know when the continuous roaring suddenly stopped. Maybe it was because his voice was hoarse? Anyway, the surroundings became quiet all of a sudden. Only Lloyd's slight footsteps echoed in the empty cave.
On the contrary, several other investigators have mastered an essential skill for investigators - silent walking.
It's like playing a shooting game...
Not long after walking, Lloyd found the point where his inspiration had been blocked before, and discovered an invisible barrier blocking his way.
He quickly reached out to stop the team behind him, then took out a round can from his pocket and threw it into the barrier to test the situation.
The can rolled twice on the ground and then lay quietly without moving. Nothing unusual happened.
From this point of view, this barrier is somewhat similar to the one I noticed in the museum before. Both have a magical effect of blocking inspiration, but it is far less mysterious and dangerous than in the museum. It will not make the things thrown in fade, blur, and then disappear out of thin air, and it seems not so "untouchable".
This can only be regarded as a very, very weakened version.
It seems that barriers of that level in museums cannot be easily set up?
But even so, Lloyd did not let his guard down at all. For safety reasons, he used his [Projection] to explore the way first.
He then summoned the [Projection], which immediately caused a burst of shouting in the 'Team Channel'.
"Wow!!! Ghost!!! Ghost!!!"
"What kind of monster is this?"
"How did it come out?!"
Fortunately, Lloyd explained it in time, otherwise these teammates would be very scared and almost want to leave first...
After learning that such a hideous and ugly thing was actually Lloyd's [Projection], everyone in the team immediately changed their rhetoric:
"I see. I didn't expect that Professor Lloyd is also quite accomplished in the field of [materialization]. Look at this [projection]. It must be something extraordinary."
"Yes, yes, this appearance is very unique and has an alternative sense of fashion. It is much cooler than other [projections] I have seen."
"Although I know nothing about [materialization], I think the appearance of [projection] should be of this style. It looks reliable and combat-ready. I don't want to do what some people do, and make [projection] look like their first love. That's really disgusting!"
Lloyd was embarrassed by all these people's flattery. There was really no need to force the flattery like this...
All I can say is that if you have the ability, then whatever you do is right, and there will always be great scholars to defend you.
Lloyd muttered to himself, controlling the [Projection] with his hands, and slowly drilled into the barrier in front.
Well, the previous judgment was correct, and there is indeed no problem.
I can feel the effects of several rituals, but they are the kind that provide comfortable temperature, purify the air, stabilize the mind, and eliminate spiritual pollution.
This is actually something that an entertainment area should be equipped with?
In addition, there are several sets of monitoring instruments that are scanning the [Projection].
But perhaps because of some characteristics of the [Projection], or perhaps because it was not a living person, these rituals did not seem to trigger the alarm.
call……
Lloyd couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he didn't go in directly, but let the [Projection] explore the way first. Otherwise, the alarm bells would definitely ring and there would be shouts of "Ala Ala" everywhere.
He then used the projection to extend his inspiration and capture the locations of those monitoring rituals.
With his 11th level [Ritual Control], this was naturally not difficult for him.
"Wait a moment, there are a lot of monitoring rituals inside, it will take some time to process."
Lloyd first whispered in the 'Team Channel', then controlled the [Projection] to move a little closer, and then used that unique spiritual power release technique to derive some spiritual power from the [Projection] that seemed like substance.
These spiritual powers were like invisible scissors and tweezers, cleverly cracking and shielding these monitoring rituals, causing them to fall into a perfect "semi-failure" state.
It can neither keenly detect intruders and issue warnings, nor be detected by the other party because of its complete ineffectiveness.
This is obviously a very clever method. It means that Lloyd's [Ritual Control] level is high enough, and with the help of [Distortion], he can perform this trick in a short time.
Old York and the others around him waited patiently while quietly discussing in the 'Team Channel':
"Lloyd, you'd better be careful. This type of monitoring instrument is likely to be designed in a chain. If you destroy one of them directly, it will also trigger an alarm. Can you try to find a way to block it?"
"This is really abominable and insidious, isn't it? Setting up monitoring instruments behind a barrier that blocks inspiration. If someone else came here, wouldn't they just run into it without noticing, and then trigger the alarm in an instant, and then they might be hunted down by the demons in the depths?"
"Yes, if Mr. Lloyd hadn't been here, and we had come here on our own, I'm afraid we would have already..."
"But... I have heard what Instructor York said. A master of ritual studies in our investigation team mentioned this method to me. But it is a very advanced method, right? I am afraid it will take a long time, and the success rate cannot be guaranteed, especially since it may involve a ritual array and is very easy to fail."
"That's true. Although this method is safe and reliable, it is quite complicated. I don't know how well Lloyd is at studying rituals. Even I am not very good at this..."
"Ah? It's so troublesome? What should I do?"
While they were still worried about it, Lloyd smiled through his mask, clapped his hands, turned around and nodded to everyone, indicating that he had solved it.
"Uh... so fast?"
Old York was slightly surprised, obviously not expecting Lloyd to be so skillful.
The investigator Bai Yueguang was also surprised and asked quickly:
"This... is a very complicated technique even for a master of rituals, but it was solved in less than a minute? Are all the people of Mitzkatok monsters?"
Now was obviously not the time to discuss this, so Lloyd waved his hand, signaling everyone to go inside first.
Then, he prepared to be the first to step into the barrier.
As a result, Old York behind him suddenly grabbed him and walked in front himself.
As an eighth-rank warrior, he still has the responsibilities of a strong man.
After Old York went in, he immediately released his inspiration, checked around, and then nodded to the people outside.
With Old York leading the way, the temporary team filed in. Lloyd first bent down to pick up the cans thrown in from the front, and then pointed to a fork in the road ahead, indicating that everyone should go to the left.
Then he wiped the can and put it back into the storage bag.
After entering the barrier, the space in front, behind, left and right suddenly became a lot more "depressing", returning to the style of a normal underground shelter, instead of being as spacious and grand as outside.
It seems that this area has not been designed for the entry and exit of large weapons and equipment, and it should be a space for people to rest and entertain.
Some simple arrangements were also made, with common facilities such as sofas, beds, pool tables, etc., and a phonograph was placed in the corner.
They are all brand new things, not antiques, which means they were moved in recently.
An investigator also found a cup of coffee that had only been sipped and a half-smoked cigar next to the sofa.
"Damn, these cult members really know how to enjoy themselves?"
As he was cursing, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from the passage that Lloyd had pointed out earlier.
Everyone was slightly startled and quickly mobilized their spiritual power, preparing to take action.
Lloyd quickly called out through the 'Team Channel':
"Don't worry, come to me."
As he spoke, he ran to an inconspicuous corner and hid there, then he took out a cartoon chameleon toy from his pocket, turned it on, and an invisible force enveloped everyone.
Under the cover of this power, Lloyd and others were able to obtain a 'protective color invisibility' effect similar to that of a chameleon, making them basically undetectable from the outside.
But just in case, Lloyd deployed his [Realm of Distortion] and performed some kind of "processing" on this invisible force.
Then, three guys with ordinary looks and decent clothes walked into the entertainment room from the corridor.
At first glance, these people don't look like cult members in the traditional sense. They don't have any black robes that reveal their identities, or strange tattoos. Even if you run into them on the street, they won't attract much attention.
However, they each held a ritual dagger in their hands that was twisted like a venomous snake, and it was emitting an evil green light. It might have been tempered with some kind of poison, or it might have been blessed by some evil power.
One of them even held the ritual dagger across his chest and looked around vigilantly. After not finding anything unusual, he relaxed a little and said:
"No one is here. It seems that the intruder just passed by here and went somewhere else."
"Check it again with inspiration."
Another person spoke up to remind him.
So the three of them used their inspiration together and scanned the entire entertainment room, but still failed to find the makeshift team in the corner.
This is why Lloyd opened the [Distorted Realm]. The 'protective color invisibility' effect of this chameleon toy cannot block other people's inspiration detection, and it will even appear very conspicuous because of those power fluctuations...
Reverse protection belongs to...
Such limitations have resulted in a limited scope of application for this equipment, which is usually used to deal with monsters...
However, with the addition of Lloyd's [Distorted Realm], this drawback was improved, forming true visual invisibility, and not afraid of inspiration detection. Unless the opponent gets close, they will not be discovered.
In this way, the temporary team can listen to what these cult members talk about with peace of mind...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 558 Harvesting Memory Fragments
Chapter 558 558. Harvesting Memory Fragments
"It looks like there shouldn't be any problem. The intruders are the refugees outside. They are a bunch of damned fellows. They made me unable to even finish my cigar and coffee."
After checking his surroundings with inspiration, one of the cultists relaxed, put away the evil ritual dagger in his hand, sat back in front of the cup of coffee and cigar, and continued to enjoy it.
Another cultist was infected by this sense of relaxation and sat down on the other side of the sofa. He then took out a collection of poetry from his pocket and started reading in a quite artistic manner.
Only the one who seemed to be the leader of the trio said helplessly:
"You two really are... The higher-ups have told us to find the bodies of the dead alive."
Although he said this, his body actually walked obediently to the gramophone in the other corner, selected a vinyl record he liked and put it on, then took out a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet on the other side, preparing to relax in this way.
Then I found a reasonable reason to convince myself to slack off:
"But who cares? This place is full of traps and troubles. We can't expect you to go to the stomach of a demon to find someone, right?"
As he spoke, he took a sip of the red wine, with an intoxicated expression on his face.
It seems that the quality of this wine can't be too bad...
"These bastards really know how to enjoy themselves?"
Someone in the 'Team Channel' couldn't help but curse.
The cultists naturally couldn't hear anyone scolding them, and continued to chat casually:
"By the way, are all those refugees outside just low-level creatures without brains? They know that this place is an absolute life-forbidden zone for them, but there are always people who want to take risks? And every two or three days, someone comes in to die. Isn't it better to live?"
"Ha~ Don't be so arrogant, my friend. Those people outside live like maggots in the sewer. To them, there is not much difference between being alive or dead. Of course, they are willing to come in and try their luck. There is nothing wrong with that. We should allow others to retain the right to fantasize."
"Yes, if I were to switch identities with them, I would probably want to come in and try my luck, right? Unfortunately, this is just a fantasy after all. There is no room for them to survive here."
"Hehe~ They don't know that we will continue to expand outward until we occupy the entire underground city. They don't have much time left to live."
"It's a pity that we didn't catch it alive today, otherwise we could have some fun like last time."
"Forget it, your fun is so disgusting that even I can't accept it."
"That's because you haven't tried it. Next time you have the opportunity to have fun, I suggest you give it a try. Of course, it's best to pick a young child. Their screams before death are my favorite dessert."
"Damn it, you're such a pervert! Wait! You didn't go outside and catch those kids, did you? This is strictly prohibited!"
"Haha, no no! Absolutely not, you should believe me."
"Really? But I remember that those little ghosts outside usually don't come to such a deep place."
"It's not important, my friend. Children are lively by nature. They ran around everywhere and broke into here. Isn't this a common thing? It's no big deal..."
Lloyd's fists stiffened after hearing the exchange between the three people.
Because of his wanderings in childhood, he couldn't say he had much sympathy for the people living in the abandoned city, but he wasn't so arrogant as to treat them as non-human beings.
What's more, there are many ordinary people like the guide today, who are doing hard work in the mines and trying to save money to move to a normal urban area. Why should others die?
Even Old York was filled with righteous indignation and cursed in the 'Squad Channel':
"I can't even imagine how bloody and cruel the 'fun' that guy mentioned is. Moreover, he specifically targeted children. What a bunch of beasts!"
Lloyd nodded slowly and said in a low voice:
"These people are no longer human."
In fact, when these three cultists just showed up, Lloyd threw the [Detection] over there, and then a strange thing happened. The [Detection] actually failed?
It's not that these people are so powerful that [Detection] cannot show the correct results, but that they failed to activate it correctly, as if they had thrown this skill on a monster.
So he had to take the risk of opening his spiritual vision and taking a quick look at the physical conditions of these people.
The internal organs of these people seem to be not much different from those of humans, except that the heart, liver and other parts appear to be a little swollen, as if they have some kind of disease.
However, Lloyd heard a panel prompt that said [Madness value +1+1+1]?
Although I haven't used my inspiration to examine it carefully yet, these signs are enough to show that their life forms are evolving in the direction of monsters.
If this continues, I will probably end up being transformed into the half-human, half-ghost appearance of the ancient survivors?
From this, it seems that the ancient survivors still have this kind of technology to change life forms? And it is very likely related to the topic these three guys are talking about?
“I wonder how many gifts our group can receive this week?”
"That's hard to say. Wasn't the last ceremony suddenly cancelled? There was no explanation as to why. If there's no ceremony this week, I won't be able to survive."
"Okay, you two, stop talking about this topic... I just asked the deacon yesterday, and the answer I got... is not very optimistic..."
"Ah??? There won't be any gifts this week? This isn't fair. We are the most diligent team, guarding the largest area and doing the hardest work. You can't treat us like this!"
"Don't worry, boss, what did the steward say?"
"No reply, just a fierce look at me and then told me to do my own thing."
"This... Could it be that the gift that originally belonged to us was taken away and fed to those charlatans?"
"Be careful with how you address them! They are missionaries! Their status is far more noble and important than ours!"
"Haha~ Forget it. I know these people's backgrounds well. They are just a bunch of talking fertilizers. For example, several of them have lost their lives in serving the envoy of God this time. I even sent their bodies to the cemetery... Tsk tsk, the miserable state of the bodies is unbearable even for me..."
"Even you find it disgusting? Then they are..."
"Shut up! How dare you discuss such a topic? Do you also want to serve the messenger of God?"
They were discussing the crucial part but were interrupted by the leader, which made Lloyd very unhappy.
Damn it, I’m going to kill you in a moment!
Because the key question was interrupted, the three cultists started talking about all kinds of irrelevant love and romance, and there was not much information left.
All we know is that they actually go out frequently, have ample funds and extensive channels. Not only can they enter all kinds of extravagant places, but they can also have affairs with some celebrities and socialites in the upper circle.
Obviously, this group of people should have a decent identity outside and an umbrella to protect them.
Seeing that he could not get much useful information and it was getting late, Lloyd prepared to take action.
However, this group of people probably still have some tricks up their sleeves, so they have to choose a suitable method.
So Lloyd informed the others in the "Team Channel" and then activated the [Consciousness Tentacles].
"Huh? What is this? Why do I have long hair?"
One of the cultists was stunned for a moment, then quickly reached out and scratched his head.
As a result, the next second, a bunch of messy things poured into his brain like a flood, causing him to lose his thinking consciousness instantly. His eyes rolled back , his limbs twitched, and he fell straight down.
Before his two companions realized what was happening, they felt a strand of hair on their heads...
About half a minute later, the three cultists who had fallen to the ground began to wriggle and change their limbs, rapidly mutating towards the direction of the monsters, and were on the verge of depravity.
It was at this most 'perfect' moment that Lloyd's [Realm of Distortion] enveloped the three people at the same time, and then launched a simple and crude physical distortion.
Accompanied by a series of crisp sounds of bones breaking, three more corpses appeared on the ground, like rags...
Lloyd also obtained several memory fragments as he wished, and briefly greeted them in the "Team Channel":
"Okay, wait a moment. I'll try to get more information with the help of 'psychic communication'."
After saying that, he began to carefully review the fragments of memory in his mind.
The remaining four members of the temporary team were stunned, and they didn't even understand the situation...
"This...did Teacher Lloyd do something? Why did these people suddenly die?"
"It seems like... He exuded a wave of power that I had never encountered before, and then these three guys became like this. The whole process was so fast that I didn't even have time to react..."
Old York also said with astonishment on his face.
"Is this a story about the materialization? I noticed that those three bastards were distracted for a moment."
"It's possible, but [Story] doesn't have a physical killing effect. What force killed these three people? Also, they seem to have some symptoms of losing control and falling. What's going on?"
"I don't know. Maybe this is also some kind of secret technique of Mitzkatok?"
"This... can kill people silently without anyone noticing. Is Mizkatok's secret technique really that terrifying? I can't even imagine what will happen if I offend them..."
"Fortunately, Instructor Lloyd is on our side, otherwise..."
Lloyd didn't pay much attention to what they were talking about, otherwise he might have needed to explain a little.
In fact, there is no complicated principle, nor any magical secret technique. It is simply to use the two skills of [Consciousness Tentacles] and [Offensive Words] in combination to force the messy fragments of taboo knowledge in the "recycle bin" of the brain to the three cultists.
Finally, use [Distorted Realm] to simply wrap it up.
Anyway, it was a very simple and plain method, without any visual effects, so that his teammates around him didn't know what he had done.
The reason for using this method is to save as many of the memory fragments that Lloyd is browsing as possible.
This could be considered as the experience he had accumulated through various practices when he was an executioner.
You won't get any fragments by just killing people, you have to kill monsters; and it's best to kill monsters that haven't completely fallen, so that you can get the most memory fragments, the freshest, and most complete, and can provide the most information.
This is much more efficient and safer than traditional "clairvoyance". After all, browsing other people's memories can be considered one of the most dangerous things in the world.
However, memory fragments are fragments after all, and cannot be too complete. They may miss a lot of things. That's why Lloyd was patient and listened to what these people talked about first. Only after he knew that their conversation was meaningless did he choose to take action.
In this way, with the memory fragments of the three people and what they revealed in their previous chat, Lloyd roughly figured out what was deep in the ruins.
In the memories of the three cultists, the deepest part of the ruins is a filthy and evil altar. Is this an expected result?
However, the altar did not have the eerie and terrifying elements of the stereotyped image, with numerous bones and blood on the ground...
Instead, it was decorated in the utmost luxury, with all kinds of expensive furniture and decorations piled up crazily. Even deep underground, all kinds of lighting fixtures were used to forcibly create a magnificent style, making it look like a nouveau riche's showroom, which was quite counter-intuitive.
If it weren't for the strange sculpture in the middle, Lloyd would have almost thought that the God of Wealth was enshrined here...
This strangely shaped sculpture gave Lloyd the feeling that it was somewhat similar to the ones he had seen on the top floor of the museum.
Although they were very different in appearance, the ones in the museum were still proper human figures, rather than this bunch of incomprehensible styles, but Lloyd felt that there was some kind of similarity between the two that was difficult to describe.
Maybe they were made using the same process?
The 'gift' mentioned by the three cultists earlier was bestowed through this sculpture. Because it was only a fragment of memory, Lloyd could not intuitively understand the specific experience and effect of the 'gift', but judging from the behavior of these people after accepting the 'gift', there must be something wrong.
After receiving the "gift", they will show some symptoms of mental disorder in a short period of time and endure a period of "pain", which requires various means to digest and vent.
For example, he would go out to play with women; or secretly capture some people from outside and torture them cruelly and bloodily...
After digesting it in this way, they can gain quite extraordinary powers.
For example, the leader among them committed a murder in the City of Tranquility about two months ago. Then, under the siege of more than a dozen Holy Grace Hunters, he easily killed several people and finally escaped, demonstrating a combat capability that was at least as good as the sixth level.
The one among them who enjoys killing and torturing ordinary people has a record of attacking the Holy Inquisition’s headquarters several times. He can still stand after being shot dozens of times, showing an extremely exaggerated physical strength.
Therefore, these three people are considered to be powerful fighters in the cult organization and belong to the class of "knights protecting the cult".
No wonder they were the three who were responsible for handling the situation after noticing the intrusion.
But fortunately, there are not many "knights protecting the church" like them in this relic, only about ten people in total, which is obviously not enough to fight against the entire Radiant Order.
That's why their immediate superior, the 'Sir Steward', asks them not to act recklessly and to learn to be low-key and restrained.
However, these dozen people are not the focus. The real trump card that this evil cult relies on is the five demons imprisoned in the experimental area, and the mysterious "God's Messenger"...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 559 559 This guy must die today!
Chapter 559 559. This guy must die today!
In fact, even these three "Knights of the Church" did not know much about those demons in their memories, and they had never seen their true appearance. They would only pass by the experimental area where the demons were imprisoned during routine patrols, and then take a simple and cautious look at them before quickly fleeing.
Moreover, the three of them have been here for nearly three years, and they have never seen the Karma Demon being released. For ordinary invaders, they only need to use the mentally polluted roars to deal with them, and at most let these "Knights of the Church" to clean up the mess. For the time being, they have not encountered a situation where they need to release the Karma Demon.
However, they knew clearly that only the 'missionaries' and the 'deacon' in the sect could drive the demons. Other 'believers' and 'priests' would be attacked indiscriminately if they dared to approach, which was like a double-edged sword.
From this point of view, driving the demon should be a complex technical job. It should not be like training a dog, which can be solved by a few sets of dragon fruit and CPR...
Let’s talk about ‘missionaries’, ‘deacons’, and ‘messengers of God’ again.
In the memories of these three people, the appearance of those 'missionaries' looked similar to ordinary people outside, except that they were dressed more simply and could not enjoy the benefits of 'knights protecting the religion', and they could not enter those luxurious places in the outside world or mingle in social circles.
However, they are more valued within the cult, more respected by the "believers", and know more secrets. For example, some important ceremonies can only be participated by "missionaries", and "knights" are forbidden to approach.
Furthermore, in the eyes of the "deacon", the "missionaries" seemed to be more valuable than these simple thugs, and they often received some special rewards, such as high-value extraordinary materials, holy objects, and jewelry, which often made these "knights of the church" jealous.
It seems that the 'gifts' that the two classes can receive are also somewhat different?
Anyway, in the impression of these three guys, "missionaries" can also receive gifts, but they don't get much supernatural power, and generally have little combat effectiveness. If they encounter any troubles or situations, they have to help.
For example, three "missionaries" were arrested by the City of Tranquility, and it was the leader of the three who ran to rescue them.
Therefore, these "knights of the church" like them generally look down on the class of "missionaries".
As for the "butler", this guy is very mysterious. Although he often appears, he has not left a clear and definite image in the memories of the three people?
Not to mention the specific appearance, even the height, body shape and even gender are blurry, and the whole person seems like a human-shaped mosaic.
Even some of the communications with him and the instructions he gave were vague. Only a few vague syllables were remembered in my memory, as if this person did not exist.
However, these three "knights of the church" had witnessed the "deacon" take action with their own eyes, and it left a terrifying impression on them that was enough to terrify them.
That time it seemed like a gang from the dungeon outside had gathered a large group of people, including some fourth- and fifth-level transcendents. The leader was said to be at the sixth-level, and they rushed into the ruins aggressively.
The roar of the demons alone was not enough to scare away this group of people. They seemed to have made sufficient preparations and had taken potions in advance that could help resist and eliminate mental pollution. As soon as they rushed in, they headed straight for the deepest and most core altar, intending to end the battle quickly.
The limited number of 'knights protecting the religion' might have seemed stretched, but the mysterious 'deacon' took action.
In an extremely bloody, cruel, and bizarre way, he turned more than a hundred invaders into mutilated corpses in less than half an hour. They looked like pieces of shredded rags...
Lloyd paused when he got to this point, then distractedly glanced at the three corpses not far in front of him.
Why does it feel a bit similar?
Lloyd didn't think much about it and continued to browse the memories of the three people.
Anyway, from then on, no one in the entire ruins dared to question or challenge the authority of the "deacon". All the power of life and death, and more importantly, the right to distribute "gifts", were firmly controlled by him alone.
However, although this "deacon" is powerful and likes to enjoy fine wine, delicious food and beautiful women like ordinary people, he has never left the ruins in the memories of the three people. When someone invited him to go out and enjoy the pleasures of life, he declined and lived a reclusive life.
These are the only memories I have about the 'Butler'. He seems extremely mysterious, and apart from knowing that he is very powerful and difficult to deal with, there is not much useful information.
But Lloyd suddenly recalled a detail. He clearly remembered that the three of them had mentioned the "Butler" many times during their casual chat, and also mentioned "sharp eyes" and "harsh reprimands"...
Does this mean that the true form of this "butler" is not just vague, but can also leave a clear impression in other people's memories, but cannot be spied on by a third party?
Is this a precaution against "psychic communication"? Using some kind of location method to interfere with and affect the memories of these people, in case they are killed by the outsiders and then use "psychic communication" to pull him out?
But this kind of thing already involves dangerous behavior such as interfering with other people's memories. For a moment, Lloyd really couldn't think of any common supernatural system that could do this.
Unless it is [Distortion], or [Ancient Mage]...
But it doesn’t matter, you will know the correct answer later.
Haha~ You’re sneaking around like that. I’ll find you soon and then I’ll know how good you are.
Lloyd smiled disdainfully and continued to look at the three people's memories about the "Messenger of God".
However, at this most important and crucial step, the information available is the least?
These three guys don't even have a general impression of that 'messenger of God'?
And it’s not that the memory has been affected or modified, it’s just that I have never seen it, never come into contact with it, and even rarely heard anyone mention it.
There was only that 'deacon' who dared to mention anything about the 'God's messenger', which was their ultimate goal in occupying this relic - to please the God's messenger.
The three "knights of the church" did not know what the ceremony was like. They were not allowed to participate, approach, or inquire.
Previously, there was a 'knight who didn't believe in superstition and couldn't suppress his curiosity, so he found a 'missionary' to inquire about it. However, before he could open his mouth, the 'deacon' appeared like an omnipresent ghost and caught them both red-handed.
Afterwards, the 'deacon' gathered all the people in the cult, including the 'believers', and started a long warning education, and then executed the two violators in an extremely horrific way.
How horrible was it? Probably because the three "knights of the church" were so frightened that they chose to forget the scene at that time. All they could remember was the wailing and screaming of the two violators before they died, which was so shrill that it could rival the roar of the devil.
Therefore, the three of them firmly believed that the two violators must have suffered the most extreme pain in the world...
With this level of warning and education, these three guys naturally knew nothing about God's messenger. The only information they could get was what was mentioned in the previous chat: every time the ritual of "pleasing God's messenger" was completed, there would be a few fewer "missionaries" in the sect and a few more incomplete corpses.
When Lloyd got to this point, there was no more useful information in the rest of the story. They were all criminal acts of aiding and abetting the evil, including but not limited to assassination, kidnapping, extortion, poisoning, etc., all of which were to help this cult raise funds, fight for territory, and recruit people.
It is worth mentioning that the parents, siblings, relatives and friends of these three people were all pulled into the sect by them through coercion, inducement and other means and became "believers". As a result, they were completely tied up here.
This is somewhat similar to similar organizations on Earth. They are all fucking anti-human anthropomorphic creatures.
It turns out that all cults should be killed!
Lloyd cursed indignantly in his heart, and quickly swept all these memory fragments into the "recycle bin" in his mind, and then told the four teammates about the general situation in the "team channel".
But before he could say a few words, Old York interrupted:
"Wait! You completed a spiritual communication in such a short time???"
Lloyd asked casually:
"Huh? What's wrong? Isn't this a simple thing?"
"Well... maybe your definition of simple is different from ours..."
Old York had a look of confusion on his face, and it could be felt even through the mask.
Lloyd continued to briefly state the crimes of these people and this cult, which made the other teammates indignant.
Even the one wearing the ghost mask got angry and started blaming Lloyd:
"Teacher Lloyd, you really let them die too easily. People who commit such crimes should be sentenced to permanent exile and hard labor! Letting them die suddenly like this is too easy for them!"
"What you said does make some sense, but I have always been a righteous young man who hates evil. I cannot tolerate such evil. It is better to kill them directly. That way I will feel relieved."
"Yeah! You're right, I'm going to kill a few of them myself later! It just so happens that I got this good thing recently, but I haven't found a chance to use it."
As the investigator spoke, he pulled out a revolver from his waist, twirled it in his hand in a cool and handsome way, then put it back in his waist and took the initiative to introduce:
"This is the most advanced firearm on the market nowadays. It has been thirsty for a long time!"
Lloyd stared at the revolver on his waist for a few seconds, thought for a while, then took out a few metal pipes as thick as arms and a few dark green briefcases from his storage bag and distributed them to several teammates.
"Let's use this one. It's more powerful."
He gave a brief introduction.
Because he had lent the college's equipment to others again, it was tantamount to another violation of school rules. So, unsurprisingly, the student handbook in his pocket shook violently and a huge amount of credits was deducted, the amount was as high as 200 points!
And warned Lloyd that if he made the same mistake again, he would be deducted 300 points!
Lloyd was so frightened that he didn't know where to start laughing...
It’s okay, just deduct it. If I don’t deduct a little more, my credits will break nine figures...
After arming his teammates again, Lloyd led the team and continued to advance deeper into the ruins, preparing to visit the most central altar and meet the mysterious "deacon" and "messenger of God".
I wonder how good these two guys are compared to the hexahedron statue, the treacherous [Brilliant Gold], and the Witch Mistress, whom I had faced before?
Of course, for the sake of safety, Lloyd not only had all kinds of equipment on his body, but also had the black [Blood of the Supreme] ready, ready to activate the incomplete miracle - [Supreme Realm - Distortion] at any time.
[Blood of the Most High] Previously, in the temple on the top floor of the museum, Lloyd smashed statues, recovered the remains of the former dean, and pumped from a deep well. He got a lot of blood in one go. Most of them were stored in a special warehouse in the academy, but he did bring some with him in order to deal with the current situation.
I hope those two guys can let me have fun, right? Ever since I broke through the sixth level, I haven't had the chance to meet an opponent of equal strength.
Lloyd muttered to himself and quickened his pace a little. While giving directions to Old York who insisted on walking first, he scanned the surroundings with his inspiration.
According to the results of the inspiration search, although this relic is very large and belongs to the level of a super-large military base, and the various forks are winding like a maze, there are actually not many areas where people are active.
Many forks in the road and areas have been completely blocked by various means, and no one comes to excavate or conduct archaeological work.
We can take a quick peek through inspiration and spiritual vision, and we can see that it is basically a mess and chaos, with some corpses that have long been weathered away and some ancient equipment scattered around.
But for now, we haven't discovered any forbidden knowledge that can float around and get into people's minds on its own.
Maybe it has been cleaned up?
As for the location of the five demons, they were even farther away than previously expected, and were beyond the detection range of Lloyd's more than 2,800 points of inspiration.
You can imagine how vast the area underneath is. If it is completely dug out, it might be as big as half of the Brilliant City?
However, according to the memories of the three guys, there are not that many cult members entrenched here. There are probably more than one thousand but less than two thousand of them, which is quite small. From this point of view, this group of people is generally low-key and secretive.
Lloyd and his team continued to move forward. After walking a distance, the White Moonlight investigator said in the "Team Channel":
"Do you feel that the deeper you go, the fewer rituals there seem to be, and the air instead has an indescribable sense of weirdness?"
Lloyd, as the person who understood the rituals best, nodded and replied:
"That's right. From here on, even the rituals that help stabilize the mind and eliminate spiritual pollution are gone. Only some simple ones that assist in maintaining life, such as temperature control and air purification, are left. As for the monitoring rituals, only a few are deployed in the outermost areas."
"As expected of you, Mr. Lloyd, you can distinguish these very subtle spiritualities in such a complex environment. I can only barely get a rough idea of it."
Investigator Bai Yueguang complimented him and said:
"But this seems a bit strange. The deeper you go, the more important the area should be. Why are there fewer corresponding rituals?"
Lloyd didn't even need to explain himself, Old York took the initiative to help and said:
"The reason is not hard to guess. The strange atmosphere in the air is likely to interfere with or even erode the ritual. The more powerful and complex the ritual is, the more precise it is and the more it requires a stable environment."
Lloyd also nodded and added:
"Besides, this place is really too big. The cost of deploying so many rituals is simply an astronomical figure. Although they seem to have no shortage of means to make money, they must maintain a necessary low profile and dare not attract too much attention. After all, with a mere scale of less than 2,000 people, it is definitely not enough to confront the cult head-on."
"Yes, and from your previous description, Lloyd, the deacon is very powerful. He has the deep demons and the mysterious messenger of God as his trump cards. He probably didn't expect that a few of us would be so bold as to sneak into the depths."
Old York said, and then turned his head to look at the lighting fixtures on both sides of the passage every few steps, and asked with some doubt:
"In fact, I am more concerned about where they get their electricity here? To maintain lighting on this scale, do they have a separate power plant?"
"That's not the case. This ancient relic is very well preserved. There must be an energy supply device inside, just like the saint in the City of Joy."
Lloyd was just casually saying some "basic common sense" in his opinion, but he felt that his four teammates were suddenly stunned, and then they all turned their heads to look at him.
"Uh...did I say something wrong?"
Lloyd spread his hands innocently and awkwardly and asked.
"Nothing... nothing... I just didn't expect you to be so familiar with the Saint of the [Shelter] department? Generally speaking, this Saint is the most mysterious one among the six His Majesties at present..."
Old York hastened to explain.
"Haha~ It's okay, just general familiarity."
Lloyd said this casually, but then added in his mind:
After all, I play with people's aho-mask and jade feet every day, how could I not be familiar with them?
He quickly changed the subject and pointed to two forked roads not far ahead. Then, while recalling the topographic map he had memorized, he asked for his teammates' opinions:
"There are two roads here. The left one leads to the storage area, where some of the wealth they looted is hidden; the right one leads to a large accommodation area, which is closer to the altar."
But Old York was stunned, and asked inexplicably:
"What two roads? Isn't there only one wall ahead?"
The four people present were all stunned. The investigator wearing the ghost mask quickly said in a solemn tone:
"I see three forks in the road..."
After hearing this, Old York stopped and reminded in a low voice:
"Be careful! Don't let your inspiration run wild!"
In this situation where vision may be disturbed, if it were an ordinary extraordinary person, he would probably subconsciously release his inspiration to "find out the truth". This is the instinctive reaction of many extraordinary people.
But inspiration is far more acute than vision, and if you really do this, you are likely to suffer more serious consequences.
Fortunately, the team is full of experienced investigators who can control themselves well and avoid being tricked. Moreover, based on their previous experience of encountering such emergencies, they are ready to mobilize their own strength at the first opportunity and use [Veto] or [Decree] to resolve this visual interference.
Generally speaking, the power that can cause this kind of visual interference is often the power of the [Intelligence] system, which is considered the iconic ability of that system; of course, it may also be interference caused by some kind of seal.
But no matter which one, these investigators who have been in the industry for many years can handle it well. It is not the first time they have encountered such emergencies. It can even be said that this situation, which only interferes with vision, is relatively easy and easy to handle.
But as soon as Lloyd felt the fluctuation of spiritual power in their bodies, he quickly waved his hand, signaling them not to act rashly.
"What's wrong?"
asked Old York.
"This kind of interference is probably not something you encounter often, nor is it the influence of the [Intellectual] system."
Lloyd gave a brief explanation, then quickly gathered the inspiration that had already dissipated far away, and examined the surroundings more carefully.
As expected, I found something a little strange——
I spread my inspiration too far ahead, so the accuracy and sensitivity will inevitably be reduced...
In addition, the environment here is very complicated. There is an indescribable sense of weirdness in the air, and there is a spirituality created by various messy rituals. The influence caused by these factors made him unable to perceive the power hidden in it at the first time.
And it was a power that Lloyd was extremely familiar with——【Distortion】
This made him frown slightly, and a sense of déjà vu surged in his heart...
The investigator wearing a ghost mask asked anxiously:
"What's going on? Teacher Lloyd? What's going on?"
Lloyd did not rush to answer, but calmed himself first, then used his inspiration to lock onto the two chandeliers behind him, and finally used his spiritual power to carefully penetrate into them, destroying their internal structure and causing them to extinguish at the same time.
As the lighting dimmed, the other members of the team first felt a black screen before their eyes, but they recovered immediately and even felt that everything was clearer.
Then they saw the road ahead, which was indeed the two forks in the road as Lloyd had said, not three or a wall.
This meant that the visual interference had been successfully eliminated, and everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Even Old York wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and asked:
"Huh... that was really dangerous just now... Lloyd, what did you do? How did you notice it?"
"I was not affected at all, and then I just ruined this insignificant little trick."
Lloyd gave a brief explanation, and at the same time figured out what that strong sense of déjà vu was all about.
In fact, this was not the first time he had encountered such a sinister method of breaking down the power of [Distortion] into very small pieces and then cleverly concealing it.
The last time I encountered a similar scene was in Uncle Cheap's "Snowstorm Villa".
Moreover, the situation at that time was much more dangerous than today. Under the influence of those subtle [distortion] forces, Lloyd and little Olga, who went deep into the villa, had their various perceptions and intuitions disturbed. They were completely unaware of the mysterious power deep inside that could restore everything, and they almost died there.
Looking at the current situation, there is naturally no such overbearing power of restoration, otherwise this relic would not have become a cult den.
But in terms of insidiousness, it is even more sinister than last time.
In each of the two chandeliers that had been extinguished before, there was a set of weak [Distortion] rituals, one responsible for interfering with vision, and the other responsible for interfering with spiritual power.
And further and deeper, there are two more powerful groups hiding, one responsible for interfering with inspiration; the other responsible for interfering with thinking.
In order to hide in the complex environment around them, the four sets of rituals are difficult to detect. Their effectiveness is not very strong, but they have formed a kind of cunning "gradual progress" -
If Lloyd had not been present today, Old York and the others would have followed the investigators' habit of using their abilities to resolve the interference upon discovering that their vision was interfered with, but would have been affected by another set of rituals.
Although the impact would not be very strong, it was enough to prevent them from exerting their abilities or cause deviations in the effects.
When faced with this situation, even the most experienced investigators will try to use their inspiration to find a way out.
This will naturally be affected by the next two sets of rituals, and finally successfully interfere with the thinking, becoming a lamb to be slaughtered.
It's so interconnected, so sinister and vicious, it's disgusting!
But it was precisely because these rituals had their effectiveness weakened in order to be concealed that they were completely unable to affect Lloyd, allowing him to crack the trap here.
But Lloyd was not happy at all. Instead, he became more and more indignant.
If nothing unexpected happens, that "deacon" is a rare [distortion] type of extraordinary person, right? The method he used to kill people is somewhat similar to mine, but...
My dignified [Distortion] system is not only the T0 version strength, but also the first extraordinary system in history that has been passed down from the glorious era. And the result is that it is being used like this? To do such a sneaky trick?
This guy must be taught a good lesson to understand how to use the true power of [Distortion]!
"Let's go, keep moving forward, that butler must die today!"
……………………
At this moment, deep in the ruins, in a room that was decorated with extreme luxury, even the boudoir of a saint would be eclipsed, an old man who looked righteous suddenly opened his eyes and sat up from a soft sofa that was like a bed.
"Why are the three honorary knights missing? Did they sneak out to have fun again?"
The old man whispered in ancient language, opened his mouth, and his tongue popped out like a frog, sticking to a high-end cigar on the coffee table in front of him. He then quickly retracted his tongue and held the cigar in his mouth without moving his hands.
With his free hand, he lit a match made of special wood. When lit, it emits a refreshing sweet fragrance that mixes with the aroma of high-end cigars, making the old man squint in comfort.
After enjoying himself, he continued to curse in ancient language:
"These lowly people are inferior in their bones. Even though they have been granted the precious title of Honorary Knights of the Church, they do not know how to cherish it. They are indeed useless and useless."
"If the tribute they paid was not enough to satisfy me, I would have asked them to serve the great cause long ago..."
As he spoke, he extended a pitch-black tentacle from his stomach, rolled up the half-drunk glass of expensive red wine on the coffee table, and casually splashed it on the table.
The wine flowed and spread around on its own, forming a dark red film, on which appeared several spots with obvious color differences, which stood out particularly abruptly.
The old man lowered his head and looked at it carefully, then nodded with satisfaction, a smile on his face, and continued to talk to himself:
"Everything went smoothly, except for a few rituals that have been in disrepair for a long time and need to be repaired. Humph~ It's really troublesome. We have attracted so many untouchables, but none of them can grasp our wisdom and knowledge. They are like pigs in a pigsty. No matter how hard we try, they can't be taught. How can I do such a small thing myself?"
"Heh~ After all, they are lowly species that can only serve as nutrients..."
As he spoke, he lay back on the soft sofa, holding the cigar in his mouth, and reached out to touch the side.
He still remembered that he had invited a young and beautiful female believer to sleep with him last night.
But now the person is gone?
But the old man didn't care much and said disapprovingly:
"Hmm... I must have been hungry while I was sleeping, so I ate it as a snack. It's a pity. The one I had yesterday was the best toy I could find recently."
"But it doesn't matter. As long as we complete the mission assigned by the Second Priest, we can have as many toys as we want."
"Well, my mission is to please the Lord Messenger of God and ask Him to help find the followers of the descendant of the evil god in the world. Then, through these followers, I can find the trace of that descendant and make him pay the price for his previous reckless behavior!"
"Although I don't know exactly what the descendant of the evil god did, it must have affected our great cause, otherwise the second priest would not be so angry that he would send an envoy to the lower world."
"It's just the offspring of the evil god. It's no big deal. Compared to our great cause and the gifts we have received, even the offspring of the evil god is just a slightly stronger ant."
The old man kept talking to himself, as if there was an invisible person in the air who was having a mysterious communication with him, but he seemed to be unaware of this and was still bragging to the air:
"You can't understand. Even I can't understand the actions of the Messenger of God, let alone others. So you just need to serve Him well and tell Him your wishes. The Messenger of God will naturally respond to your expectations..."
"Every move of the God's messenger in the world will leave ripples and footprints. When these things are pieced together, we can locate the whereabouts of the heir's family."
"There won't be any deviations or accidents during this process, and it won't be disturbed by those untouchables. The power of the God's Envoy has long been beyond our knowledge and understanding. Even the descendant of the evil god cannot interfere."
"The only thing it can do is to let its followers be found by the gods, or to bestow power on them in advance? But if that were the case, it would be the best. It would only make it easier for the gods to find it. Yes, not to find its followers, but to find its true form directly!"
"Of course, you should understand that pleasing the messenger of God is a very troublesome matter. There are not enough missionaries. I have to think of a way to recruit more untouchables with missionary qualifications."
His soliloquy became increasingly strange, as if he had an invisible friend with him, with whom he was having a casual chat.
"So the untouchables are the untouchables, and their politicians are all a bunch of stupid and incompetent maggots, timid and cowardly, and they can't even recruit believers."
"The cult? Saints? Only ignorant people would think they can pose a threat to me. However, this area is an important part of our great cause and cannot be lost. Otherwise, the so-called saints are just special toys in my hands..."
"Hmm? Why are you suddenly angry? Do you think I'm bragging? That only shows that you know nothing about the power of [Distortion]. This is a great power that has existed since our time! It is completely different from the extraordinary system that those untouchables talk about!"
"Even in our time, someone as strong as shining gold would not dare to face the edge of the Distortion. I know this is hard for you to imagine and understand."
"It's okay. If you are interested, I will be happy to share the power of [Distortion] with you. Anyway, those untouchables cannot master this real power. I have tried, and the final result made me extremely disappointed."
"Hmm? Our grand plan? Of course it is..."
The old man was still talking incessantly, but when the topic jumped to the full picture of the "great plan" he mentioned, he was suddenly stunned, and then his face changed instantly.
"I...why am I talking to myself all the time? Who am I talking to?"
As he said this, he struggled to get up from the sofa, but found that his limbs were no longer under his control.
He couldn't even open his eyes. The only part of his body that could move was his lips.
As the holder of the power of [Distortion], the old man, or the 'deacon' here, realized something instantly.
He quickly gathered all his strength to resist, and his vision returned to normal in an instant.
He saw a young pariah standing in front of him with a cold smile on his face...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 560 Why did you run away first?
Chapter 560 560. Why did you run away first?
The deacon's vision only recovered for a brief moment, then quickly became blurry again before becoming clear again.
In his eyes, he was still lying comfortably on the sofa, his body intact, able to get up and turn over freely, and there was no unknown person in front of him sneering at him. It seemed that the scene he saw before was an illusion.
But the deacon has also been immersed in the [Distortion] system for many years and has very rich practical experience, so he is naturally aware of his current situation.
In fact, it was by giving up control of his visual intuition and limbs, and doing his best to protect his rationality and thinking that were being disturbed, that he was able to realize the current situation.
Otherwise, he was probably still in the same hallucination as before, talking to himself like a madman.
Who is this pariah? Why does he also possess the power of [Distortion]? And he seems to be even stronger than me?
Could he be the follower we are looking for? [Twisted] Is this the power bestowed by the offspring of the evil god?
That should be the case. The untouchables themselves would definitely not be able to master such noble power!
Damn it! I was so careless! I never thought that among this group of untouchables, there would be someone who could threaten me, and that he would boldly take the initiative to attack!
Calm down... Calm down... He doesn't seem to be in a hurry to kill me. He may be trying to extract information from me, but as long as I keep my last bit of rationality, I won't let him succeed!
The deacon thought of a countermeasure quickly in his mind, and forced himself to calm down and deal with the mysterious follower first.
This follower at least interfered with my vision, touch, supernatural power and other aspects at the same time, but did not torture or torment me?
This means... this should be his limit! He has already exhausted all his strength just to control me, so he has no energy left to deal with me further.
[Distorted] After all, I am not omnipotent, especially when there is a gap in strength between the two sides. My physical strength and extraordinary power are definitely stronger than those of lowly species like untouchables, even if the other party is a relative of an heir.
So he could only restrict me by sneak attack when I was careless for a moment, and he had no other way to deal with me after that.
Well, that must be the case!
And I’m afraid he won’t be able to hold on for too long, his strength will soon weaken, and that will be my chance to turn the tables!
But I can't just wait for an opportunity passively. What if he has accomplices? I must find a way to delay time, and then inform the Lord of God. As long as He can notice the situation here, He can resolve the crisis.
The deacon relied on past experience to quickly formulate a counterattack strategy in his mind, and then began to pray silently in his heart:
Please respond to me! Lord God! Your loyal servant is being harmed, please respond to me quickly! Then use your power to crush this arrogant pariah into powder!
Afterwards, I'll be sure to please you with plenty of missionary!
While secretly praying, he controlled his lips, the only thing on his body that still belonged to him, and began to delay time:
"Do you know who I am? Do you know where this is? Do you know what will happen if you offend me?"
"Let me go now, kneel down and atone for your sins, and I may give you a chance for the sake of the person behind you."
“Heh~”
A disdainful chuckle came to his ears, as if it was floating from far away.
But apart from a chuckle, the other party said nothing, nor did he take any direct action, but left the deacon there.
This made the deacon suddenly feel a little flustered.
If the other party interrogates him or tortures him, he is confident that he can deal with it, such as distorting his nerves to block out the pain, or relying on his unyielding will, physical strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, and efficient self-healing ability to hold on.
But the other party just smiled disdainfully...
And there was no trace of reluctance or fatigue in this laughter, it seemed particularly easy and comfortable?
Did I underestimate the strength of this follower?
This is bad...
The deacon's heart sank suddenly, and he was no longer as optimistic as before.
After falling into the opponent's [Twist], the most terrifying thing is not being tortured or killed, but not knowing what the opponent has done to you...
He quickly called out to his messenger of God in his heart, hoping that it could help him quickly.
Fortunately, this prayer was answered very quickly.
The deacon felt some strange ripples in the air, which were the noises created by the messenger of God when he was active.
This is enough to show that the messenger of God has noticed the abnormality here and is approaching to check it out.
This ripple is different from the movement of spirituality or breath. Strictly speaking, it does not even belong to the worldly level, so ordinary mortals cannot perceive it at all, not even the followers. They cannot know that their death is imminent.
After all, they are God's servants and messengers. Like God, they cannot be looked at directly, touched, or understood.
Only a "prepared priest" like him can communicate with the messenger of God and detect the whereabouts of the messenger of God through the great power obtained by the "gift".
Haha, stupid pariah, you are dead!
Afterwards, we will follow the clues and threads you left behind to find out the offspring of the evil god behind you, so that you can continue to follow it in another world!
Humph~ It is an honor for you to be a pariah who died at the hands of God's messenger. It does not disgrace your identity as a descendant.
The waiter was overjoyed and couldn't wait to declare victory in advance.
And the messenger of God did not disappoint him. Soon, a unique ripple was heard in the air again, and the distance was even closer.
So the waiter sneered and said:
"Haha~Your chance to regret is gone."
This time, the distant voice did not sneer with disdain.
Instead, he said something strange in a confident tone:
“As expected…”
As soon as he finished speaking, strange ripples appeared in the air again, indicating that the messenger of God had arrived among the crowd.
Then……
The ripples suddenly became rapid, not as steady as before, but began to spread out in all directions.
And the distance starts to get farther and farther?
The waiter was stunned...
It took him a while to realize what had happened, and then he couldn't control his emotions for a moment and yelled:
"Lord God's Messenger! Why did you escape first?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 561 Simple Aftermath
Chapter 561 561. Simple Aftermath
The deacon had never actually seen the true appearance of the Messenger of God, because it was not allowed to be looked at directly. He could only imagine His tall and majestic figure from the description in the scriptures.
What His wings are the world before His eyes, what His sight can overlook everything, what every step He takes will make the entire God Realm tremble slightly, and even the human world will be affected by it.
In fact, it should be so. Every action of God's messenger and the ripples it creates in the world seem so majestic and heavy.
What's going on with this thing that's running away in panic? It's like a loach that's been disturbed in a pond...
What on earth is going on? Why is it that the one who escaped is the Lord of God? ? ?
The deacon felt that his three perspectives had suffered a severe impact, and his entire cognitive system began to crumble.
At this moment, he happened to hear the distant voice again:
"Heh~Want to run?"
The next second, he felt that in the 'God's Realm' that he could neither see nor touch, some different changes had occurred, causing a completely different 'ripple' to appear in the world.
The messenger of God...
Fallen?
No! This is impossible! This is absolutely impossible!
"Hahahaha! It's fake! It's all fake! You can't fool me! I won't believe anything!"
The deacon let out a series of crazy laughs, and suddenly gave up protecting his own thoughts and consciousness, instead focusing on restoring his vision.
He decided that he had to see for himself what was happening.
Perhaps it was because the follower was attracted by the divine messenger and temporarily gave up restricting him, allowing his desperate counterattack to achieve certain results, and his vision returned to normal in an instant.
And at that moment, the deacon felt as if time had stopped, and he seemed to have gotten rid of the influence of [Distortion] and regained his brief freedom.
But he found that he had somehow left the luxurious and comfortable bedroom and was now in a vast and desolate wasteland.
Looking around, there are tall towers reaching into the sky everywhere. In the dim light, they look like standing giants, majestic and mysterious.
But this does not make the scene in front of us seem full and lively, but on the contrary it exaggerates the desolation and loneliness of this world.
No living creature can survive in such a place. This world is dead...
Or to put it another way, this is where the dead go as recorded in the scriptures...
The deacon, with such unfounded associations in mind, raised his head slightly and looked at the sky.
There was an incomparably deep darkness in the sky, so deep that it could swallow up all the light, all the darkness, and even all the sin. Only the scarlet blood moon in the middle was still hanging upside down, like an eyeball dripping with blood, overlooking the dead world below.
The deacon did not dare to look into the eye-like blood moon, but quickly turned his head and looked behind him.
Then I was stunned for a moment.
With just a turn, he was facing a towering mountain. Together with the tall spiral towers nearby, they formed pillars that supported the deep darkness above his head. It was also like an incomparably magnificent palace, maintaining this dead silent world.
What temple could this be and who could sit in it?
The deacon's mind was aroused by an inappropriate curiosity, and his body began to tremble violently unconsciously, as if he had guessed some very terrifying possibility...
He used up the last of his strength to remember the scene before him and to engrave it in his mind.
However, a thick fog began to appear in front of his eyes, obscuring his vision.
Then, the 'time pause' ended, and a huge wave of extremely intense pain began to spread throughout his body, making him want to roar and scream, but he couldn't make any sound at all.
The pain only lasted for three seconds before the deacon completely lost consciousness and could not feel anything.
There was no need for anyone to do anything more. The intense pain, coupled with the previous wave of cognitive shock, easily destroyed the deacon's last bit of rationality and he fell completely into madness.
His body could no longer maintain its human disguise and turned back into that half-human, half-ghost appearance.
But he did not undergo drastic changes all over his body like the out-of-control person, turning into an indescribable monster. Only the anthropomorphic parts of his body were completely covered by the monster's structure, leaving not even a trace of human form.
“So they can also fall?”
Lloyd on the side rubbed his chin, seized this best opportunity, launched physical distortion, and directly crushed many organs in the deacon's body, killing him completely.
Then I heard the kill confirmation from the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +800]
[Ding~Knowledge Fragment +5]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +3]
[Ding~Memory Fragment +1]
Hmm? How can knowledge fragments and skill fragments be "exploded"?
On the contrary, there are so few memory fragments that should have "exploded"?
Lloyd was somewhat confused by this strange "explosion rate", but now was not the time to delve into the matter. He didn't even have time to look at the details of these fragments, as he had many other things to do.
Coincidentally, at this time, the other four teammates present also searched the luxurious bedroom where the deacon lived and found a lot of good things.
Things like jewelry, equipment, holy objects, extraordinary materials, fine wines and cigars are secondary. The key is to find several lists and accounts in the safes.
Old York just flipped through the list and took a look. He couldn't help but frowned and sighed:
"Things are about to change, and it's not just in our Brilliant City..."
Investigator Bai Yueguang flipped through the account books and couldn't help but curse:
"Damn, how much money did these bastards loot? It's simply shocking!"
The other two investigators were each dragging a snakeskin sack, stuffing various valuables into it, and saying:
"There are many luxury items here... I remember this square ring was the highlight of an auction last month. It was finally bought by a mysterious person who did not want to reveal his name. I didn't expect it to end up here?"
Lloyd didn't care about this too much, and just urged with a slight smile:
"Hurry up, it's time to go to the next place."
As he spoke, he pulled out two bottles of oddly colored potions from his pocket. The insides were rainbow colors like cocktails, which were very pleasing to the eyes.
Lloyd did not take the medicine. Instead, he carefully read the notes stuck on the bottles to see the instructions for use and dosage. He then found a silver teacup in the room, poured one-third of the medicine into each of the two tubes, and stirred them slightly with a teaspoon.
The medicine in the teacup mixed rapidly, and then a strange chemical reaction occurred, like quicklime meeting water. It began to bubble and produce a white steam with a slightly pungent smell.
Finally, Lloyd poured the mixed potion on the twisted and bizarre corpse on the ground.
The corpse immediately began to melt and degrade rapidly. After just a few seconds, only a pool of white crystal fragments like rock salt remained on the ground. Lloyd simply collected them and put them into a sealed lead box.
Several teammates nearby saw this scene and shuddered for some reason, then asked in a low voice:
"Teacher Lloyd...what are you doing?"
"Is there any need to ask? It's obviously to destroy the body!"
Lloyd asked back with some amusement, and then explained:
"It's just that this guy's physical strength is extremely high, so high that this method is the only way to degrade it."
As he spoke, he shook the lead box in his hand and added:
"As for this, it's a very popular item in Mitzkatokri."
Having said that, he himself actually didn't know what these crystal fragment-like "corpses" could do specifically.
The notes on the two bottles of potion were just a "friendly reminder". After dealing with the monster corpses in this way, remember to recycle the white debris. It is a hot commodity in the engineering and medical departments and seems to be able to be used as additives or catalysts.
According to what was written on the note, not just any monster could be degraded into white debris. It had to be a high-strength, high-danger type.
So Lloyd put the things away and planned to give them to his neighbor, Dr. Maomao, after returning to the college. He had eaten someone else's delicious fruit last time and had not yet given back to him.
Neighborhood relations are still very important, and what's more, he is a doctor with excellent medical skills and rich experience. It can be said that he is the most suitable person to be a neighbor.
At this time, Old York on the side also put away the list in his hand, without any intention of handing it to Lloyd, and said:
"This treatment method... is really unique? The two bottles of potions you took out earlier are similar to some kind of strong acid?"
"No, the original functions of these two bottles of potions are a powerful healing potion that speeds up the healing of injuries, and a fast-charging potion that quickly replenishes spiritual power."
Lloyd explained casually.
"Ah??? Then this..."
"It's just that after mixing them in a silver container, the chemical reaction will appear just like before."
Lloyd continued to explain, shrugged, and added:
"There's nothing we can do. This thing's body is just too tough. You haven't actually handled it, so you may not be able to experience it. Anyway, it's basically immune to direct attacks from swords and even guns. It can't be hurt at all."
In fact, Lloyd had tried to destroy the butler's body through the [Distorted Realm] before.
But the physical twisting that was so successful before, which could even twist rebar into a knot, is actually powerless against this guy's body?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 562 Next
Chapter 562562. Next...
The body of this deacon, like other ancient survivors, is a monster with a touch of anthropomorphic elements, with tentacles and limbs all over its body. It looks particularly weird and curious, and can kill people with polypod phobia on the spot.
It's just that its body size is smaller than other ancient survivors Lloyd had seen before, and it is extremely plastic. After curling up all its tentacles and limbs, it can disguise itself as a fat man with a big belly.
Its body tissue structure seems to be still in the category of organic matter, and is not lacking in elasticity and flexibility. Looking at these two indicators alone, there is no difference from human muscle tissue. However, its toughness and hardness are no less than reinforced concrete, and it is like a city wall.
Such a structure simply violates both physical and biological common sense, and is enough to make the predecessors of these two disciplines so angry that they would all come back to life.
Lloyd couldn't help but think of the equally unscientific 'adaptive defense characteristics' of the Karma Demon. As long as you cut it with a scalpel for a while, it will gradually become immune to the scalpel.
It seems that this butler also possesses this characteristic that is clearly beyond the scope of science?
Lloyd thought about it again and wondered if the messenger captured by the academy also had the same characteristics?
Although that thing fell into the hands of the medical department and was dissected into a puddle of mud, it was still alive, and even its thinking and consciousness were clear. The tenacity of its vitality was terrifying.
Anyway, looking at it as a whole, if we simply compare physical strength, then no matter how modern humans change their life forms, they will definitely not be able to compare to this group of ancient survivors.
But this is understandable. This group of ancient survivors hid in a dangerous alien space. Without such tenacious vitality, they would have been extinct long ago and would have no chance to come to the world and cause trouble for others.
In short, fortunately there are powerful healing potions and fast-charging potions from the medical department that can deal with it, otherwise Lloyd really would have no good way to deal with this corpse.
It is certainly not possible to just leave it there. A body of this strength involves the power of [Distortion]. Not to mention the possibility of resurrection, in this complex environment, no one can say whether this corpse will be transformed into some amazing and precious item.
"Okay, now that everything is packed up, let's move on. There shouldn't be any substantial threats left in this ruin."
Lloyd put away the lead box containing the white crystal fragments and spoke again.
Old York was stunned for a moment, then said something extra:
"Hmm? No more threats? But didn't this guy say there were still some divine messengers?"
He pointed to the place where the deacon had been lying before. Now there was only a pool of sticky liquid, with a slight pungent smell caused by chemical reaction.
"That...has been solved easily."
Lloyd replied nonchalantly.
"ah?"
"ha??"
"when???"
“How is it possible???”
The four teammates present each showed a look of astonishment.
Although they didn't know what the messenger of God was specifically, they were present when the deacon was mumbling to himself just now, and heard the description of the messenger of God. No matter how they thought about it, it must be a very terrifying existence, right?
In the end, he was killed so quietly?
Not even sure what happened?
And from Lloyd's tone, he didn't sound excited or relieved after defeating a strong enemy. Instead, it was as if he had just casually crushed an ant.
He is also a divine messenger, right? Can you show some respect to his status?
Unfortunately, Lloyd didn't explain much and was still anxious to ask everyone to pack up and prepare to go to the next area.
It’s not that he doesn’t want to explain, but he himself doesn’t know how to explain it specifically?
During the entire process of confronting the angel of God, Lloyd suddenly felt some strange reaction in the air, but he couldn't tell what the strangeness was, nor what kind of ability detected it.
It was at this moment of review, combined with the "confession" of the deacon in front of him, that Lloyd realized that the strangeness should have come from the chaos level, the influence of the movement of the Son of Chaos, and was captured by some unknown attribute or characteristic of his own body.
But even if he caught this movement, Lloyd didn't have a good way to deal with it at the time, because just as Hiltina had speculated before, this thing did not exist in the world and did not really appear in front of everyone.
This is equivalent to being in a completely different dimension from Lloyd. With his current abilities and means, he is not able to threaten this guy across dimensions.
It's like when you are fishing, you can see the splashes and bubbles made by the fish, but you can't do anything about it.
However, what happened next surprised Lloyd and he was confused.
I didn't even think of a way to deal with the God's Messenger, but the other side reacted first -
It actually turned around and ran away?
And it was a very hasty and panicky escape, like a frightened fish.
But it was precisely because of this hasty escape that more "water splashes" were stirred up, allowing Lloyd to vaguely sense its location.
Then, his [projection] attacked brazenly without receiving any clear instructions from Lloyd.
Then, the [Projection] sneaked into the "water surface" where the Child of Chaos was in a way that even Lloyd did not understand, and chased him directly, killing him instantly with one blow, and the kill was confirmed by the panel:
[Ding~ Madness value +1000]
Finally, the [Projection] floated back into Lloyd's body, feeling quite smug?
It's like a fisherman who can't catch any fish and just uses a net to scoop them up. He doesn't feel ashamed but proud of it...
In short, the whole process of killing the messenger of God was like this, which was even more confusing than the last time I encountered this monster.
Last time, at least Lloyd could see the details with his naked eyes, but this time he couldn't see anything at all.
The Projection's spontaneous behavior was the same as last time, it was an automatic act of protecting its master after sensing a threat, which was a rare bit of intelligence in it...
It may not be smart enough and cannot even follow simple instructions like washing clothes, cooking and cleaning, but it can strangle these helpless sons of chaos like a sharp harpoon.
It also caused the Book of Truth to slowly turn to the page that recorded [The Unobservable and Untouchable Son of Chaos], and added another sentence to the description below:
“When roaming in the chaotic realm closer to the real world, it can trigger some random accidents based on order in the real world.”
This supplement from "The Book of Truth" concluded Lloyd's previous speculation. All the strange accidents that happened in Miss Desta and Via's home were indeed caused by this precious object.
The term "order-based" in the description seems to refer to the fact that accidents are not completely random and without cause. There are often some logical connections and causal relationships that can be explained, but the results will develop in a bad direction.
If this process continues, various minor accidents that may have been just injuries and illnesses at first will accumulate and gradually deteriorate into a tragedy of family destruction and death, just like the poor space-related predecessor.
Fortunately, his [Projection] is quite strong, worthy of being the work of the Saint of Denial, and he also used the remains of an offspring of the evil god.
So, the reason why this big black fish turned around and ran away today was because it was afraid of its own [projection], right?
As Lloyd led the team toward the next area, he continued to analyze and speculate in his mind.
And this group of ancient survivors directly imagined the [Projection] to be a real offspring of the evil god, and then thought that they had become its followers in turn?
As for this big black fish swimming back and forth near the present world, is it the ancient survivors' way of finding themselves?
It seems that they have unlocked the space loop and saw that the temple in their hearts has been destroyed beyond recognition...
In other words, the accidents in Viya and Miss Desta's family were more or less caused by me?
Is it because they can't find me that they start with the people around me? Or is it that they want to force me to show up in this way?
Damn it! If you have the ability, come from me! What's the big deal about dealing with my relatives and friends?
Moreover, they did not dare to deal with saints like Hiltina and Eloro who had a closer relationship with them, and only dared to bully ordinary people like Miss Desta.
It's really dirty and despicable!
When Lloyd thought of this, he felt indignant and ashamed, yet also secretly relieved.
Fortunately, I handled it in time and it didn’t cause too serious consequences. There was still time to remedy the situation later.
Then, we must get rid of this group of ancient survivors as soon as possible and not let them harm our relatives and friends!
It seems that the attitudes of the two deans before and after towards this group of monsters were still too conservative. If they could be more decisive...
Lloyd was a little dissatisfied with this at first, but after thinking about it, he immediately shook his head.
Uh... that doesn't seem right. I'm not sure I can defeat them right now. If I go to war directly, the consequences will be hard to predict.
Besides, these guys can also do the [Distortion] that I am so proud of...
This is not surprising. The various weird and bizarre requirements and methods of transcendence of the [Twisted] system were not originally intended for humans. Perhaps this was the system possessed by this group of ancient survivors, and it should be what they brought in when they escaped into the alien space.
I just don't know to what extent these monsters have mastered [Distortion]. What level does this butler belong to among them?
It shouldn't be too high, right? Anyway, I have no pressure against it and can suppress it easily.
From this point of view, there is nothing wrong with the two deans' steadiness...
Lloyd first calmed down his slightly impetuous mentality, and then thought seriously about the next countermeasures.
The unexpected crisis facing Miss Via and Miss Desta must have been resolved, and they should not be harmed in the short term.
From the deacon's words and attitude, it can be discovered that this messenger of God must be a very precious thing to the ancient survivors. It is definitely not a consumable that can be used as feed at will. It is also very troublesome to use it once, and it requires the sacrifice of many "missionaries".
Once we eliminate this hideout under our feet, and then use the list to clear out the spies who have defected to the ancient survivors one by one, their power in reality will definitely suffer a fatal blow. It will probably take a considerable amount of time to cultivate a power of this scale again, and they will definitely not be able to stir up trouble in the meantime.
I should seize this period of stability and find a way to completely wipe out this group of remnants as soon as possible!
Well! Let’s do it this way! Let’s start by completely clearing out this den!
So after a long silence, Lloyd finally spoke in the 'Team Channel':
"The deacon mentioned earlier that for their ritual, this damn place would gather a large number of believers every night. We can just wipe them out at once."
"Haha, that's exactly what I was thinking! I can't wait to try this big baby."
The investigator wearing a ghost mask said this while stroking the thick black tube that Lloyd lent him, looking like he couldn't let it go.
There's nothing wrong with men liking powerful weapons, but the way this guy described it is really a bit overwhelming...
Lloyd didn't even want to take the tube back...
He had wanted to try it when he was dealing with the butler before, but fortunately Lloyd stopped him in time.
Otherwise, the noise made by this thing would have scared everyone away.
Fortunately, the temporary team completed the 'beheading' operation without alerting the enemy. The remaining cult members here still don't know what happened. They still gather at the altar in the center from various messy pipes and forks as usual.
He really wasn't on guard at all.
This was also due to Lloyd's ability to cleanly and efficiently deal with the deacon who was in charge here.
That guy has the arrogance and self-confidence inherent in the ancient survivors. He does not take the extraordinary people in this world seriously. He believes that no one except the saints can threaten him. He has never thought that there are people in this world who can master the power of [Distortion].
Add to that the various protective measures in this relic, the roar of the demons, the knights who protect the religion that ordinary supernatural beings cannot deal with, and all kinds of insidious and cunning ritual arrangements. If it were an ordinary supernatural being, there would really be no good way to deal with it.
This naturally made the deacon even more careless.
So Lloyd simply followed the twisted rituals it had deployed on the wall, and easily found its secret residence.
Then the two [distorted] forces collided slightly, and Lloyd took the initiative without much effort and completely suppressed the deacon.
Even several temporary teammates were a little disappointed. They thought it would be a peak showdown, but they were crushed as soon as they came into contact? And they used methods that they didn't understand at all?
Fortunately, they did not take it lightly. While Lloyd was suppressing the deacon, he used his experience as a senior investigator to help discover and eliminate several insidious traps in the room.
There were also two [Distortion] rituals used to counter invaders. After they were discovered, Lloyd immediately paid some attention to breaking them down, thus eliminating his worries.
The next step is to interfere with the deacon's rationality and thinking, making it confess on its own like the messenger before.
It was not until the topic came to the "great cause", that is, the part about resurrecting the gods, that some kind of protection mechanism was triggered, and the deacon woke up. Taking advantage of Lloyd's inattention, he broke free from the distorted influence a little, restored his vision, and glanced at Lloyd.
Unfortunately, it was only a brief moment. Lloyd immediately increased his spiritual power output and easily suppressed it again.
However, there is no good way to deal with the other party who tries his best to protect his rationality after he wakes up. After all, rational thinking is the most sensitive and dangerous area.
But it wasn't a big problem, Lloyd had already learned enough from it.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 563 It’s almost time
Chapter 563563. It’s almost time
"Nice to meet you, Sir Knight. I wonder if I can meet with the Lord Steward after the ceremony tonight? I have something very important to discuss with him..."
"Well... that depends on the butler's mood, but if it's really important, I can report it for you."
"Haha... I can't really say that. I just finally convinced my father, and he has decided to join our sect. Sir Knight should have heard about it. My father has a few friends in the parliament."
"It's not important. You should remember that the deacon has repeatedly emphasized that he doesn't care about the wealth, power and status of the masters. He only cares about whether they are loyal enough to the sect and whether they are ready to sacrifice everything for it."
In an auditorium in the center of the ruins, believers are gathering through various secret passages, tunnels and sewers to prepare for tonight's ceremony.
At the deepest part of the auditorium there is a heavy metal gate. When it is opened, there is an altar filled with gold, jewels, ornaments, even bills of exchange and bonds.
At that time, all members except the Knights of the Church will gather around the indescribable sculpture in the middle, and the missionaries present will organize everyone to worship and pray in order to please the supreme messenger of God.
Afterwards, believers will throw some valuables, more or less, on the ground to express their loyalty to their faith.
Unlike other common cults or illegal organizations, these properties would be left on the ground without anyone touching them or looting them. Even many bills of exchange and bonds had expired, but they were left to be buried under various properties.
It is this relatively open and transparent design that has made many believers behave more generously. Some even regard it as a kind of public fund and leave various properties with an investment mindset.
During the entire ceremony, the deacon would watch silently from a high place nearby. If there were believers who behaved exceptionally devoutly, they would be noted by him and would likely have the opportunity to receive a gift later. This was a precious opportunity that even the knights of the religion would envy, and was considered a great honor.
Some believers with special status or young and beautiful appearance may have the opportunity to be summoned by the deacon alone, go to his private room to be instructed and entrusted with important tasks.
This is undoubtedly an even rarer opportunity. The status of believers who have been summoned individually will rise in the sect. It is said that they will have the opportunity to meet with the priest in the future, which is absolutely a rare opportunity.
In short, all the believers who came here were eager to receive gifts or be summoned individually, so the male believers spared no effort to show off their financial resources, and the female believers tried their best to dress themselves up beautifully.
In addition, we must find ways to maintain close relationships with clergy such as the Knights of the Church and missionaries, and ask them to say a few good words about us in front of the deacon.
However, before tonight's ceremony officially began, a small commotion broke out in the small auditorium where everyone was waiting.
"Asshole! Get out of the way! You liar! You are basically a cult, right? I will report you to the Holy Grace Court right now!"
A young man with an unfamiliar face suddenly shouted loudly, and pushed hard against a believer who was blocking his way, preparing to leave.
But the believer was still trying to stop him and even wanted to cover his mouth with his hand to stop him from talking nonsense.
But this young man was actually a transcendent. He immediately released some spiritual power, pushed the believers who were blocking his way aside, and continued to curse without restraint:
"I have always considered you my best friend, from kindergarten to middle school to college, so I was willing to serve as your bodyguard and work with you to do something for society... And this is how you trample on my trust? You shameless liar, bastard, pig!"
After cursing viciously, he went into a nearby corridor without looking back.
The atmosphere in the auditorium was slightly awkward for two or three seconds, and then everyone present continued to whisper to each other as if nothing had happened.
It seemed as if they had seen this situation before and were not surprised by it.
Obviously, the people who are introduced here are of mixed quality. Brainless young men like this are not rare creatures and are nothing new.
Only one knight of the religion silently left the crowd and walked towards the corridor where the young extraordinary person left.
The young believer who introduced him here immediately threw himself in front of the Knight of the Church, hugged the Knight's thighs tightly with both hands, and begged bitterly with tears and snot.
However, the knight who was protecting the religion was completely indifferent, his face turned ashen, and he kicked the believer aside without any hesitation, then walked into the corridor.
There is no need to describe in detail what will happen next, it is not difficult to guess.
In fact, this kind of people and this kind of things have happened here more than once, but they did not cause any consequences. I am afraid that none of those who turned around and left could leave alive.
The Knight of the Church is specifically responsible for dealing with people like this. He should be able to quickly find and catch up with the young extraordinary person, and return before the ceremony begins...
However, today's situation seemed to be a bit unexpected. Not only did the Knight of the Church not come back yet, but even the Deacon had not shown up.
The missionaries, who were wearing ceremonial robes and various jewels, could not help but become anxious. They kept taking out their pocket watches to check the time and gathered together to discuss quietly:
"Why hasn't the steward arrived yet? He always arrives very early and uses this time to communicate with everyone."
"Maybe something delayed it? After all, the situation these days is a bit special, and the frequency of ceremonies is much higher than before."
"What should we do then? Wait? Or..."
"Wait a little longer. Although the ceremony does not require the deacon to preside over it personally, without him present, I'm afraid we won't be able to communicate with the envoy of God."
"Hmm... But why didn't the knight come back? Did he go to see the butler on the way?"
"That should be the case, right? Could it be possible that he will be entangled by that stupid young man again?"
"How is it possible? This young man who knows nothing has no idea how terrifying the strength of the Knights of the Church is. That once left me with an unforgettable impression!"
"Oh? Are you talking about the time you were imprisoned by the City of Tranquility? It seems like you were rescued by the Knights of the Church at that time?"
"Yes, just one knight defeated the Tranquility Order and finally led us away in a swagger... Since then, my faith has become more firm and indestructible!"
"But then again, the knight who saved you at that time doesn't seem to have arrived yet, huh?"
"Hush! Keep your voice down. After I got to know him, I found that he was actually a lazy person... or a casual person. He preferred the romantic places outside to the church, so being late was a common occurrence for him. He would often sneak in after the ceremony had already started, pretending that he was not late...
Don't let the deacon know about this, or he will be punished."
"Haha, I didn't expect these stern knights to have a cute side. Don't worry, I won't say anything."
They were whispering to each other when someone suddenly shouted:
"Silence! The steward has arrived!"
So everyone present fell silent in unison, some even holding their breath slightly, to express their respect for the deacon.
However, the deacon did not show up in person, but a sound of footsteps was heard from the passage he often walked.
In this organization that follows a strict hierarchy and has clear superiors and subordinates, no one else is allowed to walk through the passage leading to the deacon's residence unless they are summoned by him alone. If there is something important that requires seeing the deacon, one must take a detour through a longer and narrower corridor.
Other people also have passages corresponding to their identities. For example, missionaries have an exclusive passage to come in and leave, while those newcomers who have just joined can only go through the dark, narrow and smelly sewers.
No one had any complaints about this inhumane regulation. Instead, they thought it was very reasonable and could clearly distinguish their own class status, and they accepted it with pleasure.
So when a strange figure finally emerged in that exclusive passage, the auditorium suddenly exploded.
"You... who are you? How dare you walk through this passage? And why are you wearing a mask? Don't you know that wearing a mask is prohibited during the ceremony?"
"Are you trying to kill yourself? How dare you walk through the deacon's passage? Come down quickly!"
"Eh? He doesn't even know the doctrine that forbids concealing one's identity... Could he be the young man who escaped earlier?"
"No, this guy is much taller than that boy, and his temperament is much more mature."
"So what's going on? Is he a clergyman recently promoted by the Deacon? Or... the Deacon suddenly wants to change his taste and try a man?"
The group of people below were talking about it, all guessing who this young man who suddenly appeared was. However, after talking so much, no one thought of the "invader" aspect.
Perhaps they were just like the deacon. They had never imagined that this place might be invaded, let alone imagined that the high-ranking deacon and the invincible knights of the religion would have enemies that they could not defeat.
It was not until the young man took two steps forward and was exposed to the lights of the auditorium that someone recognized his iconic gray uniform.
"This... this is the uniform of the Holy Inquisition. He is an executioner responsible for executing monsters? But why does he have to wear a mask like the people of the Holy Grace Court?"
"Will the people from the Holy Inquisition join us? It seems that our big family is becoming more and more lively."
"In fact, there have always been people from the Order among us, and even hunters from the Court of Holy Grace, but they just keep a low profile and rarely attend such occasions."
"But even if you are a member of the cult, you can't use the exclusive passage for deacons! This young man is really too unruly. I don't know how he will be punished later..."
"That was his own fault. Do you still want to plead for him?"
"Forget it then... I still remember the strictness of the deacon..."
Standing at the end of the passage, Lloyd looked at the inexplicable, weird "sense of relaxation" on the people below, and for a moment he didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.
He could only shake his head helplessly, then looked up at the knights of the religion who were approaching him.
They naturally would not relax like these believers and remained vigilant. Two of them even whispered, "What are you doing?"
"Who are you?"
"You have three seconds to take off your mask and identify yourself!"
Lloyd ignored him directly, but cleared his throat, raised his voice, and said loudly:
"Everyone listen up, you are surrounded!"
As he spoke, Old York and four other teammates gradually emerged from several other relatively high passages.
The position of the entire temporary team just formed a high-altitude encirclement.
Each of them held a thick black tube in their hands, and there was a translucent protective barrier on their bodies.
It was not until this time that the relaxation of these believers finally faded away, and they began to realize that something was wrong.
"These people...are they invaders? Are the cult members attacking us?"
"Damn it! What should we do now? They really have us surrounded!"
"Why are you panicking? There are only five of them. Can you count how many of us there are? What's more, we have the invincible Lord Deacon and the Knights of the Church. I don't know what you are afraid of!"
"That's right. We have more than a thousand people gathered here, and they only have five. Moreover, we still have five demons to command and the Lord of God to rely on. So what if they are members of the cult? Just kill them all."
"But why is our Knight of the Church standing still?"
These people were talking, but Lloyd seemed not to hear them and continued to talk:
"I repeat, you are surrounded. You have ten seconds to commit suicide, otherwise you will all die!"
After that, he began to count down quickly:
"10, 9, 8, 4, 3, 2...it's about time!"
Then, he waved his hand coldly without any intention of listening to the people below's explanations or questions.
Bang~bang~bang~bang~bang~bang~
A series of muffled sounds came from all directions. It was the thick black tube in the temporary teammate's hand that made the noise. Several egg-shaped ellipsoids spurted out from it, drew a few parabolas, and fell into the auditorium. They bounced on the ground twice and rolled a few times elastically.
Then, the next second, the surfaces of these ellipsoids lit up with a faint white light, and violent spiritual power fluctuations were released from within...
Then, there was a series of dull explosions.
Dong~dong~dong~dong~dong~dong~
There was no violent explosion, blazing flames, or flying shrapnel.
It's just that the air at the scene was fluctuating and distorted, just like a road under the scorching sun.
The cultists didn't even have time to scream before they saw their limbs rapidly melting like candles thrown into fire, and then turned into wisps of green smoke.
The gorgeous chandelier on the ceiling of the auditorium, the metal decorations around it, the walls that were stronger than concrete, and even the large metal gate at the deepest part, all began to melt slowly like candles, leaving behind wavy "wax marks".
Even Lloyd and the others could feel a surge of heat coming towards them, causing the translucent barrier in front of them to make a slight crackling sound.
But even with the protection of this barrier, some sweat still inevitably seeped out of his forehead and back, causing Lloyd to curse in his heart:
What's wrong with those guys in the engineering department? Didn't the product manual say that this barrier is enough to deal with this kind of incendiary bomb? It also recommended using it with other bombs, but why did it still make me sweat?
What an unreliable bunch of guys... We can't trust everything they say!
After he cursed for a few words, the invisible heat in the auditorium almost dissipated in an instant.
Looking around, there was no living person in the entire auditorium.
There were no corpses or debris to be seen, and even their personal belongings had all disappeared, having been vaporized by the terrifying high temperature before.
The surroundings were naturally pitch black, and one had to use spiritual vision to see clearly. The gorgeous chandelier on the ceiling had long since turned into a metal pillar, hanging down like an icicle. Its surface was still red, and drops of boiling hot molten iron were still dripping from it.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 564 This time the surprise is a little smaller
Chapter 564564. This time the surprise is a little smaller
After pausing for another half a minute, Lloyd reached into the storage bag and took out two cartoon figurine toys. They were cute two-headed bald figurines, and they looked adorable, a bit like students from the magic department.
After injecting some spiritual power from the backs of the little figures with his fingers and twisting their heads a few times to wind up the springs, one of the little figures' head, which was larger than its body, lit up like a high-wattage light bulb. After being thrown into the dark meeting room below, it immediately illuminated the surroundings again.
The other little man's neck was twisted a few more times, turning on another lighting mode. Then the little man's eyes shot out two circles of light like a strong flashlight, illuminating far away. Lloyd held it in his hand and used it as a flashlight.
He planned to see which teammates were in a bad state and then go to dazzle them!
In addition to these two daily functions, if you inject more spiritual power and twist more circles on the neck, the light emitted by this cartoon bald man can also dispel and kill monsters such as vengeful spirits and ghosts. It is a very practical engineering design.
At this time, after a long silence, the team channel finally heard a cry of surprise from someone who had tried his best to control his emotions:
"This... What a terrifying weapon, what a terrifying high temperature... This is really... Really... Sorry... I don't know how to describe it anymore..."
"What's even more terrifying is that there's not even a hint of fire or explosion, but it can emit a high temperature that can melt metal and walls... What's the principle behind this? Why is it so powerful?"
"If there were no translucent barrier protecting us, we would have melted in an instant like those people, right? Hiss~ The more I think about it, the more terrifying it becomes. I'd better not use this big treasure carelessly..."
"Teacher Lloyd, didn't you tell us before that this is the weapon you Mizkatok use for self-defense? Do all the people of Mizkatok use this terrifying weapon for self-defense?"
Anyway, these four guys kept saying "horrible" and looked like they had never seen the world before. Lloyd felt helpless and amused. He could only risk violating school rules and explain:
"How could I lie to you? This thing is designed to be a self-defense weapon. Even its name is called [Self-defense Non-polluting Incendiary Bomb]. What other weapon could it be?"
Old York did not rush to refute, but just followed the topic and asked:
"No... Please allow me to ask, let's assume this is a self-defense weapon, then what is your main combat weapon or strategic weapon?"
"You mean, our strongest weapon, Mizzikatok? That's naturally passion, courage, friendship, bonds, love, hope, and possibility."
Lloyd said casually.
"Ah... Mr. Lloyd, are you kidding me?"
"How is it possible? We at Mitzkatok have always been a neutral and pure academic institution. How could we possibly possess such barbaric and crude things as main battle weapons and strategic weapons?"
"Okay... I'm sorry for being so abrupt. I almost forgot about your mysterious school rules. I shouldn't have asked..."
Old York could only say helplessly.
The investigator Bai Yueguang let out a long sigh and said:
"Yeah, no matter what, I finally got rid of the anger in my heart! I really just...almost couldn't control myself."
The other two investigators followed suit:
"Haha~ I feel the same way. Even though I killed a lot of people, it was really satisfying! These scumbags died so comfortably! If conditions allowed, I would definitely send them to do hard labor one by one!"
"So what Mr. Lloyd said is right. When encountering such a thing, it is definitely better to do it yourself to resolve the evil in your heart."
With this casual chat to ease the atmosphere, the moods of the other members of the team also relaxed and they were no longer as silent and solemn as before.
The brief silence they had before was not only because they were shocked by the power of the self-defense incendiary bomb, but also because the auditorium below, which had gathered more than a thousand people, was reduced to ashes in just a moment...
Although these people did not scream, and there were no corpses scattered all over the ground or rivers of blood, they were, after all, only investigators handling abnormal incidents, not butchers or executioners. Killing so many people in one breath would inevitably affect their mentality.
This is actually the reason why Lloyd did not do it himself before, but handed the "trigger" to his teammates.
As a supernatural being, you cannot kill too many people. Even the traitorous advisor insists on this principle.
Fortunately, the teammates did not complain about anything. Instead, they were very grateful to Lloyd for giving them this opportunity. They even felt that these people died too easily and it was too cheap for them!
These anthropomorphic creatures really deserve to die!
In fact, the temporary team had already laid an ambush earlier and overheard a lot of conversations below -
Those who drag their parents, siblings, relatives and friends into the fire pit are considered to be of mild offense; there are also various acts of coercion and inducement, forcing people of good quality into prostitution; there are even cases of persecuting others to the point of breaking up their families and leaving them with nowhere to go, and finally being forced to jump into the fire pit of this evil cult.
What's even more hateful is that these people committed such unscrupulous acts not because of anyone's request or any performance evaluation, but purely out of spontaneous actions to prove that their faith is strong enough, and they are proud of it, just to show off to other cultists or to win some appreciation from the deacon.
The most outrageous one among them was that after hearing that the deacon liked young and beautiful female believers, he framed and falsely accused his business partner, causing him to be thrown into jail. In the end, he took possession of his wife and daughter, and then brought the poor mother and daughter to the deacon.
Afterwards, the temporary team found some bone fragments in a small compartment in the deacon's residence...
So when the White Moonlight investigator heard that the cultist was still complacently showing off his evil deeds to others, he almost pulled the trigger on the spot.
Fortunately, Lloyd woke him up in time, otherwise there would be no chance to save the young man in front.
At this moment, Old York was climbing down the rope ladder he brought with him, while asking in the "Team Channel":
"By the way, that reckless young man, do you want to wake him up?"
"I have brought him here."
Lloyd jumped easily into the auditorium and couldn't help but gasp.
Hiss~ The floor is still warm, just like an asphalt road under the scorching sun at 40 degrees, it burns my feet!
I was deceived by the product manual again. It clearly said that the high temperature comes and goes quickly, and things will return to normal in just a few minutes.
Are these people reliable or not?
Following behind Lloyd was his [projection], and its sharp metal claws were still twisting the young man like a kitten.
This guy is really brave and has a strong sense of justice, but he is a bit stupid. He has just completed his [Enlightenment], but he dared to challenge an entire cult gang alone in such a situation...
Identified as someone who has read too many street novels...
If Lloyd and others had not been present, he would have been caught up and eaten alive by the Knight of the Crusade.
At this time, this guy was a little affected by Lloyd, and looked dazed and half asleep. It was not until the [Projection] threw him to the floor that he jumped up because of the burn.
"Wow! It's so hot! Am I being roasted?"
“Not even close.”
Lloyd said with some amusement.
The young man looked back and remembered Lloyd. He said with a happy expression:
"Ah! Are you the Inquisitor who saved me just now? Thank you very much for your timely help. I didn't even have the chance to thank you before..."
"It's just a small favor... Just wait here and don't move. We will take you away in a moment."
Lloyd gave a simple instruction and called his teammates to head to the last area of the night, the altar at the deepest part.
The big iron gate that originally blocked this place has been baked into a half-melted "candle" by the high temperature, and a very wide crack has appeared. You can see what is inside at a glance without going in.
This place was exactly the same as what Lloyd had seen in the memory fragments before, with gold and jewels everywhere, and thanks to the protection of the heavy iron door, it had not suffered much damage and was still a magnificent treasure house.
However, Lloyd didn't care much about these yellow and white vulgar objects. Instead, he focused on studying the indescribable sculpture in the middle of the altar and began to compare and analyze it in his mind.
Hmm...it seems that my previous inference was correct. This sculpture has some similarities with the ones seen on the top floor of the museum, but not in appearance, but in craftsmanship.
Although I don't quite understand the specific craftsmanship, the one in front of me is obviously rougher, and there is no high-end stuff like the Blood of the Most High and Tears of the Stars inside. It is a more youthful version.
But even so, they are being worshipped like this by this group of anthropomorphic creatures. If they were replaced with the full version in the museum, wouldn't they be so excited that they would die instantly?
Fortunately... I had already smashed everything on top of the museum. No wonder that group of survivors were so angry and tried every means to find me.
Haha~ I advise you not to be anxious for now, because there will be plenty of things to make you anxious in the future.
After Lloyd pondered for a while, a slight sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Because he suddenly discovered that this sculpture actually secretly concealed a non-standard space passage?
The reason why it is defined as "non-standardized" is that its process is very rough and cannot even be considered a "blank". It is equivalent to the last big question in a math test, where only the word "solution" is written.
Anyway, if any student from the Space Department dares to give this kind of test paper to Lloyd, he will definitely be given a negative score and kicked out.
Such a rough space channel naturally cannot be opened normally. If you want it to be effective, you have to perform a series of complicated and troublesome operations on the other end, which should be done by the ancient survivors, and then it can operate for about two or three minutes.
It is also very narrow, very unstable and very unsafe. If you want to start it again, you have to go through the previous series of steps, which is very troublesome.
All in all, it's pretty rubbish.
It can also be seen from this that although the ancient survivors were ahead of Mizkatok in the field of life form transformation, when it came to the field of space, they were still thousands of years behind Mizkatok.
No wonder they were helpless against the space loop that Lloyd had casually set up.
But now that this answer with only the word "solution" has fallen into Lloyd's hands, there must be hope.
With Lloyd's current attainments in the space system, plus his level 6 [Space Control] skill, even if there is only the word 'solve', it would be enough.
This 'solution' happens to represent the coordinates that are the most difficult to locate...
So Lloyd quickly asked the [Projection] to sweep all the treasures under his feet aside, clearing a space for himself, and then like a magic trick, he took out equipment one by one from the storage bag.
Finally, he took out a special lead jar as big as a rice jar, which was specially used to store some liquids with high sealing requirements.
Different from the self-defense incendiary bombs he had taken out before, the ones he took out this time all had a special label on the surface, with a bloody skull on it...
At the same time, there are not only creations from the Engineering Department, but also many inventions from the Medical Department.
These are all random things I got because I couldn't find a place to spend my credits, so I exchanged them randomly, and now I can't find a place to use them later.
I finally got the chance today!
So Lloyd operated and set up the equipment himself, while releasing a lot of spiritual power, turning them into invisible big hands to process the medicines that could not come into contact with the skin.
At the same time, he opened the lead jar the size of a rice jar and stuffed all the adjusted things into it.
In the meantime, he also grabbed some unwanted diamonds, gold bars, jewelry, etc. on the ground to speed up the reaction of those potions.
Several teammates nearby were stunned and wanted to ask curiously, but were stopped in time by Old York.
"It's best not to disturb him at this time..."
"Uh... indeed... I feel that Mr. Lloyd is performing a very dangerous operation..."
"I'm afraid... this is an unusually dangerous situation..."
Old York also noticed the bloody skull labels on the equipment and potions.
It turns out that Lloyd didn't lie to me before. The incendiary bomb was really used for self-defense?
The white moonlight investigator was more concerned about the strength Lloyd showed in such details.
"His [Super Touch] looks unusually stable and precise? He can actually perform such complex and delicate operations? And he can also maintain several [Super Touch] at the same time?"
The [supernatural touch] he mentioned is actually that unique technique of releasing spiritual power. Because it is such a basic ability, this technique does not have a strict textbook name. It has different names in different places. Some are called [supernatural touch] and some are called [invisible hand].
Although it is very basic, it is very practical, especially for investigators. Many operations that are not convenient to do directly with hands require this skill. Therefore, this skill is a necessary ability for investigators and must be mastered.
However, even these investigators who have been in the industry for many years are not as skilled in using this technique as Lloyd.
"Isn't Mr. Lloyd too powerful? I can maintain three of these [Supernatural Touch] at the same time, which is almost the limit. His... must be at least ten, right?"
"What about Mr. York? You are good at this..."
"Don't be embarrassed if you laugh at me, but I'm not as good as him... Actually, since I've gotten older, I rarely go on missions myself, so this skill is a little rusty. I can only maintain four or five at most, right? It's not as stable and precise as his."
"Alas... the people of Mitzkatok are so terrifying. Not only are they far superior to us in terms of supernatural power, knowledge, and equipment, but even the basic abilities that everyone possesses are so solid. The gap is even greater than that between humans and dogs. It makes me feel inferior..."
"I think your description is not very accurate. Strictly speaking, the gap between us and him is so big that you can't even see it."
"Okay, okay~ You don't have to be so self-deprecating. I've also met other people in Mizkatok, and none of them are as powerful as Lloyd. There are probably not many people like him, even in Mizkatok."
"Okay, thank you for your comfort, Professor York... But then again, what is Professor Lloyd doing?"
"It's hard to tell, but it's definitely very dangerous."
"Why do I feel like he's assembling a bomb?"
In fact, it is true. Lloyd is actually assembling a small bomb.
Well, compared to the last time when it was made using the same method, giving the evil god's offspring a large and delicate one, this one can only be considered a small one, a small surprise.
It was also thanks to the fact that he was the one who presided over the entire counterattack of the evil god's descendants last time and had accumulated experience in this area, so he could do the same this time.
Soon, all the lethal equipment and potions in his storage bag were filled into the lead barrel.
There were spherical objects inside that were constantly flashing and counting down; there were colorful bottles of potion that were bubbling and boiling; there was some kind of gear device that was making a slight clicking sound; and there were several slightly smaller sealed lead boxes filled with miniaturized [Distortion] rituals.
Lloyd looked at the capacity of the barrel and it was obvious that it could hold some more, but he had no more stock on him, so this was the only way for now.
It seems that I am still too conservative. I should have bought more lethal equipment and less protective equipment...
Lloyd summed it up in his mind, then sealed the lead barrel and asked the [Projection] to carry it and came to the indescribable sculpture.
At this time, someone in the 'Team Channel' asked:
"Teacher Lloyd, are you going to blow up this sculpture? Do you need our help?"
"No, no, I just want to give them a little surprise."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 565 Investigation Ended
Chapter 5655. End of investigation
Finally, Lloyd activated his spatial ability and, with the help of the 'solution' left in the indescribable statue, reversely calculated the coordinates of the other end, and then created a temporary portal.
However, just as he was controlling the [Projection] and preparing to throw the big 'surprise' in, he suddenly thought of something, so he spent a few more seconds doing something on the surface of the lead bucket, leaving a mark on it that had no clear direction.
It was just that the material used to engrave the mark was exactly the metal scraps he had obtained from the hexahedron statue earlier...
So this mark does not have a clear direction, but it has a strong hint...
It just so happened that he only had a small amount of these raw materials mixed with the flesh and blood of the evil god's offspring on hand. The fragments he had obtained before were either spent on various places or used on the [Projection]. In the end, only these fragments that were not even fragments were left. He couldn't use them, but he couldn't throw them away. He didn't know what to do with them.
Now, using this last bit of scraps to create a kind of misleading and hinting thing can be considered as making the best use of it.
After completing this last step, Lloyd reached out and tapped the surface of the lead barrel a few times at a specific frequency, rhythmically infiltrating a stream of spiritual power into it.
Then he quickly asked the [Projection] to stuff the lead bucket into the portal, and then quickly closed the portal.
"Phew~ That should be fine."
Lloyd let out a long breath and clapped his hands.
Several temporary teammates were about to ask questions when they suddenly felt an indescribable slight vibration in the air, as if a very terrifying explosion had occurred far away from here.
Lloyd could obviously feel the vibration, so he quickly explained:
"It's okay. There's just a little noise coming from the gap left by the portal. Don't worry. It won't affect us."
Old York shook his head and asked:
"Well...we are not worried about this. Instead, we are more concerned about what is behind the portal before?"
Lloyd thought about it for a moment. Since these temporary teammates had already completed today's adventure with him, it was time to reveal some information about the ancient survivors to them.
So he followed his temporary teammates to briefly count the property at the scene, and talked about the group of ancient survivors.
However, what surprised him was that these investigators did not seem too surprised about the power behind this evil cult?
Even what Old York said sounded a little weird?
"I see. It turns out that such an ancient force really existed. It seems that the previous hypotheses and conjectures about this matter are not groundless..."
Several other investigators also followed suit:
"That's right! I was wondering why there were so many abnormal events and strange sealed objects in this world. It turns out that someone is behind this!"
"Uh... what you said is not the same as what the two professors said, right? It also has nothing to do with the hypothesis mentioned by Professor York..."
"ah???"
"That's right. The hypotheses I mentioned are mainly used to explain some unusual monster attacks, as well as some strange murders and thefts. As for sealed objects and abnormal events... those are more environmental issues, right?"
"Ahaha, so that's how it is? Sorry, I'm not well-educated and I made you laugh."
Although Old York did not explain anything in detail, Lloyd was able to piece together a general picture from the fragments of conversation they had behind him.
Simply put, no matter how insidious and cunning the ancient survivors act, they will more or less leave some unusual clues, and this is exactly the professional field of investigators. Naturally, they will have some suspicions and speculate whether there is some evil force planning and promoting certain events behind the scenes.
It's just speculation, just speculation. Without any real evidence, it can only be limited to the hypothesis level, which seems more like a "conspiracy theory", so it cannot be promoted and can only be circulated within their circle of investigators.
So when they learned the truth from Lloyd today, they were not surprised. Instead, they found the final answers to many unsolved cases and puzzles.
At this time, Old York spoke again and made a summary:
"Just as Lloyd said, this group of ancient survivors harbored strong malice towards us, and they started interfering in the world a long time ago, at least before I became an investigator. However, they ultimately did not dare to go too far due to the power of the Saint..."
"A cult organization of this size must have been accumulated over a long period of time, right? Haha~ We wiped them out in one fell swoop. It's so satisfying! I didn't expect that at my age, I could still be a hero who saves the city?"
"Of course, this is also thanks to Lloyd. If you weren't here, even if we found something, it would be difficult for us to break into such a dangerous cult base..."
"Even if we report this to the Holy Grace Court, it will probably be difficult to launch specific actions. Even if we do take action, this group of people will have plenty of time to respond and escape. In the end, it will either be a bloody battle or nothing..."
When Old York said this, he couldn't help but think of the list he had kept by himself. The names on it were really shocking...
The only good news is that the list mainly involves the city council, and not many members of the Radiant Order are implicated.
So Old York quickly adjusted his mood and said:
"In short, please allow me to express my sincerest respect to Lloyd. You not only protected and saved the Lord's family, but also protected and saved our city."
When he said this, he walked up to Lloyd and bowed deeply to him.
The same thing happened to several other investigators. They all dropped the inventory work at hand and came to Lloyd to pay their respects to him in the same way.
Lloyd smiled, scratched his head, and answered modestly:
"Hehe~ You guys are too kind. I have grown through hard work and sweat just to show my excellence in a situation like today."
This sentence made several teammates hesitate to speak...
I felt that what he said sounded a little strange, but there didn't seem to be anything wrong?
After the atmosphere was awkward for more than ten seconds, Old York spoke again and mentioned another topic:
"Haha~ No matter what, the Lord has made a fortune by finding a son-in-law like you... Haha~ This really makes people envious and jealous. The son-in-law my daughter found for me is just a lazy boy who can only eat and wait for death, and then he tried every means to cheat me of my savings. The comparison between people is sometimes really helpless and embarrassing."
"Uh...you can put it this way. Actually, Uncle Lord has never agreed to my matter with Weiya."
"Ha~ That's just his aristocratic arrogance at work. Don't worry about it. I'll talk to him later. Just get along with Weiya as you should. Don't worry about that old guy...
But then again, I have been a security consultant for the Rand family for so many years, and I have watched this little girl, Weiya, grow up. So if possible, I hope you, Lloyd, will not let her down. She is really a rare good girl, unlike my useless daughter. "
"Don't worry, I will never let her down."
Lloyd immediately answered with a solemn oath.
Then he picked up his pocket watch to check the time and got back to business:
"By the way, everyone should hurry up, it's getting late... Besides, after today's incident, there are still follow-up matters that need to be resolved."
Although today's wave wiped out all the top leaders and most of the members of this evil cult in one fell swoop, there are still many who slipped through the net and escaped the sanctions tonight.
After all, the total number of people in this cult was nearly two thousand, but only more than one thousand were killed tonight, and many still escaped.
For example, the congressman's representative is still being tortured by the [Seed of Twist] left by Lloyd, and he did not appear here tonight.
As for how to deal with these remnants, Lloyd didn't intend to ask any more questions and left it to the Holy Grace Court to handle.
Considering his relationship with Hiltina, if all these remnants were sent to the mines to do hard labor, would that be considered "subsidizing the family income"?
As for the pile of valuables on the ground, Old York hinted that everyone could choose some of the ones they liked as a reward for their hard work, but don't really put them in snakeskin sacks. It's better to leave some for the purpose of reporting to the Holy Inquisition later.
At the same time, it was also made clear that everyone did not have to worry about not making money. The remuneration from the future father-in-law alone was definitely an exaggerated figure.
So Lloyd just grabbed two handfuls of gold bars and stuffed them into his storage bag, too lazy to count them. He wasn't going to use them anyway; they were just going to be used as additives in the strange potions in the medical department.
He really looked down on these vulgar things now. Although the gold, silver, jewelry, bills of exchange, bonds, etc. in this room looked very eye-catching, but in terms of actual value, it was hard to say whether all of them added together were enough to pay for the raw materials of his sister's bracelet...
The [Star Tears] content of that bracelet is still quite high...
However, Old York secretly handed Lloyd two cloth bags. When he opened them, he saw some gorgeous jewelry and dazzling gems inside. Some of them were selected from the ground, and some were found in the butler's bedroom.
"Although Wei Ya is a very gentle and unassuming child, she is still a little girl after all, so she must like these things."
Old York hinted as he stuffed two cloth bags into Lloyd's hands.
As a progressive young man who had received higher education, Lloyd naturally would not refuse other people's kindness, so he accepted it.
In addition, he also accepted the large piece of indescribable sculpture in the middle of the altar.
Even though this thing is just a youth version, it is not a big deal to just leave it here. What's more, the rough-grade space channel left on it has not been destroyed by Lloyd. I am also considering that it may be of some use in the future, so I might as well keep it.
It would be best if we could find some people from the art department to help study the principles and structure of this sculpture and see if we can figure out its true purpose.
However, such a large sculpture certainly could not be stuffed into the storage bag, so Lloyd set up a large space channel and directly teleported the entire sculpture along with the base underneath.
As for the destination of teleportation, it was naturally the "big black prison" he had carefully built, which was the center of the space storm, together with the artworks and monsters he had captured before.
In this way, even if the ancient survivors came to their senses and planned to retaliate through this rough-grade space channel, they would have to first ask whether the space storm agrees.
With their level of space technology, a space storm is enough for them to entertain themselves for a lifetime.
After dealing with this pile of sculptures, Lloyd continued to open the portal and went to the deep experimental area where the devil was imprisoned.
I don’t know if it was because of the roar just now that made the demons’ voices hoarse. Anyway, after Lloyd approached, they didn’t make any noise. They just naturally emitted mental pollution, which gave Lloyd a little bit of a headache.
However, Lloyd did not rush into the experimental area. His inspiration and strange intuition began to remind him that the area inside was a little unusual, so it would be best to be fully prepared before coming here.
It seems that the secrets of this ancient relic are more than what we saw today?
The real reason why Hiltina chose to turn a blind eye was probably not because of the deacon or the messenger, but something deeper?
Lloyd thought about it and finally decided not to act rashly. He simply deployed a circle of space loops around the deep experimental area to prevent anyone from coming in and to prevent the demons from escaping.
The next second after he deployed the space loop, a gentle and familiar gaze came from a distance, directly penetrating the thick stratum and falling on him.
That was naturally Hiltina. She must have noticed something and looked over here.
But she did not "go on the stage" and did not appear beside Lloyd. She just conveyed her thoughts with her eyes.
It's probably something like: 'Well done', 'Now the house is clean', 'You are worthy of being my love', 'Kiss~', 'Why don't you come home so late?'
Uh...don't tell me this as a saint?
Lloyd muttered inwardly, feeling very amused.
Besides, the problem at home has not really been solved. The depths of this place have not been explored yet. I wonder if there are any amazing and valuable items hidden inside.
After all, this military base is different from other ruins. It has been in operation for a long time and was then suddenly abandoned. Who knows if there are some big surprises prepared for me in its depths?
We should wait until the situation is adjusted and then reorganize a new group of people, such as the strong people from the history department, and then bring in a more powerful archaeological team.
That’s about it for today’s exploration. We’ll explore the area ahead later.
Lloyd then opened the portal and returned to the altar. Coincidentally, the other teammates had almost finished their work and gathered together.
The gold content of the treasure house does not seem to have changed much to the naked eye, and it seems that these temporary teammates are not the kind of people who value money so much.
However, when Lloyd took back the equipment he had lent them before, his face showed obvious reluctance.
It seems that compared to the gold all over the ground, powerful equipment is more attractive...
However, after Lloyd took back the equipment, he still left a few souvenirs for this temporary team.
A small lead box with a unique set of rituals engraved inside.
"If you have nothing to do, don't open it, to prevent the spiritual energy inside from escaping and causing it to become ineffective... When I'm ready, I'll send you a notification, so remember to come and participate then."
"Hmm? Attending? Attending what? Your wedding with Wei Ya?"
Old York held the small lead box, somewhat puzzled.
"It's definitely not that kind of thing! Anyway, don't worry, you will know after a while."
Lloyd spoke mysteriously, without telling them that the lead box was actually the "client" of his own [Trial of Illusion].
It wasn't that he was deliberately pretending to be a riddler. It was simply because the mature version of the trial could not be run in the real world for the time being. So he didn't dare to say too much. He could only let his teammates accept the small lead box out of curiosity.
Finally, everyone took the young man who was still waiting outside and returned to the ground through Lloyd's portal, and came directly to the city center near the Sanctuary of Veto.
"You don't need me to take you home again?"
Lloyd asked, but he did not close the portal. He continued to maintain it, as if he was planning to go back again.
"No, there are taxis everywhere."
Old York spoke casually, with a hint of fatigue on his face.
The young man they rescued spoke incoherently:
"Is this... is this the portal in the novel? Oh my God! This is so magical! It's really... Anyway, thank you very much for your help today. My name is Wilby. Please tell me your names. I will thank you sincerely in return!"
Lloyd waved his hand and replied:
"It's not important. If you still have energy, remember to go to the Holy Court and report today's events to them."
"Okay! I'll go to the Final Judgment right now and report everything to him!"
"Then I'll leave it to you."
Lloyd said this at last, and said goodbye to his teammates one by one, then went into the portal again and went back to find the guide who was anxiously waiting for them to come out in the dungeon.
I had agreed with him before that I would wait for everyone at the exit, and Lloyd did not forget this just because of the other person's humble status.
"Wow! You finally came out! Is everything going well? Wait...your friends..."
"Don't overthink it. They are all fine. They just left early by taking another route... The cult members have also been dealt with. But it's still very dangerous inside. Don't get close to it casually. Remember to tell Lame Dad when you go back."
Lloyd explained briefly, then opened the portal and sent the guide back to the bar. Finally, he opened the portal and returned to his own nest.
It was already early morning of the next day. It was so late, my sister must have gone to bed long ago, right?
Lloyd thought so and opened the door quietly.
But I saw that Everole looked very energetic, lying on the sofa, reading a thick book?
The cute little face is full of seriousness and concentration. The pair of small feet in white stockings are still raised high, swaying slowly back and forth, indicating that she is in a relaxed mood and is enjoying the process of reading.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 566 566 I wonder if they received my surprise?
Chapter 566 566. I wonder if they received my surprise?
Everole was probably so focused on reading that she didn't notice her brother coming back. In the end, the kitten sleeping on the back of the sofa reacted first. It meowed quickly, jumped from the backrest onto Everole's head, then jumped to the ground, and finally rolled towards Lloyd like a little ball of fur.
Evelor was stepped on the head by the kitten, and then she woke up from the ocean of knowledge and saw her brother at the door.
"Xiao Yi!"
She immediately smiled sweetly, and without even bothering to put on her shoes, she stepped on the floor with a pair of small feet in white stockings, ran over quickly, and gave Lloyd a warm hug.
"Why are you back so late today?"
"Dealt with a small problem..."
Lloyd briefly explained, and then asked:
"But sister, why are you still not sleeping so late?"
"I've been waiting for you to come back, but there's nothing to do, so I just read the books I borrowed from the library of my new school. As a result, I forgot the time while reading."
Evelor explained while scratching her head and stuck out her pink tongue as if she was trying to be cute.
"Huh? You don't find those books boring?"
Lloyd was a little surprised by this. This thick book was really a headache to chew.
Everoel shook her head, then took Lloyd's hand and walked to the living room, explaining seriously:
"At the beginning, I was a little worried, right? But I was probably worried about why Xiao Yi hadn't come back yet. But then I thought about it and realized that you must be busy with something very important, so I wasn't so worried anymore. Now that I've calmed down and read, I find these books quite interesting."
"I see... It seems that you are really talented in this area, and you also have very good reading ability and reading habits. You really deserve to be my sister!"
"Hehe, I'm definitely not as good as you, Xiao Yi. Even Xildina is full of praise for your talent."
"Hehe...Okay, okay, it's getting late, let's go to bed quickly."
Although Lloyd was also curious about what his sister's first day as a superhuman was like, it was too late now. He might as well wait until tomorrow morning...
"Hoo hoo~ Xiao Yi, now that you mentioned that, I'm really a little sleepy. I didn't feel anything when I was reading before. Then I'm going to sleep first. Xiao Yi, you should also get some rest early."
Evelor said this at last, standing on tiptoe and stretching out her little hand towards Lloyd.
Lloyd immediately understood, bent down, and touched foreheads with Evelor, completing the daily ritual of the siblings.
Then Evelor went back to her room to sleep, while Lloyd took a quick shower and lay down on the small bed.
The little kitten had been lying on the pillow waiting for him for a long time. When it saw Lloyd lying down, it rolled over and rubbed its face against his. Lloyd then grabbed it and kissed it twice. Then he let it go, returned to the [Thinking Realm], and sneaked into Eloro's boudoir.
Eloro must have fallen asleep a long time ago, as she was still holding tightly in her arms the cartoon seahorse doll that Lloyd had just given her. One of her slender and round legs was exposed outside the blanket, whether intentionally or accidentally. Her feet, also exposed, were wearing the anklet that Lloyd had been obsessed with, and looked particularly fresh and delicious.
Unfortunately, Lloyd was really tired tonight and was in no mood to enjoy the scenery. He just lay down quietly beside Eloro, gently hugged her delicate body, and then temporarily blocked out the jingling panel prompts in his ears and fell into a deep sleep.
……………………
The next morning, Lloyd completed his daily routine. He first grabbed the kitten and wiped its face before he returned to the realm of thought, completed the "check-in" at Hiltina, and completed the "punch-in" at the palace foundation.
During the process, he did not forget to have breakfast and caught a few art monsters from the space prison and chewed them.
After all the trouble yesterday and this morning, I didn't get many attribute points...
Mainly because I was very busy yesterday, mostly doing PVP, and I made very little money, and in the end the bulk of the income went to my two girlfriends.
It doesn't matter. The attributes are small. 10 points of [rationality], 10 points of [spiritual power], 10 points of [cognition], and 5 points of [rationality]. Let me feel a little inflated.
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 751/50000, upper limit: 5130000]
【Rationality: 5130】
[Spiritual Power: 5130]
【Inspiration: 2855】
【Cognition: 5130】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
After coming out of the [Thinking Field], Lloyd briefly reviewed what he had to do today. It seemed like a bit too much?
I have to report the situation to Hiltyna first, then visit Ms. Weiya and Ms. Desida. Then, there are some fragments of memory and knowledge in my mind that I haven’t had time to sort out. I may also have to inquire about the aftermath of the cult’s den…
Finally, there are a few new pieces of knowledge I acquired today, which seem quite unusual, and I need to find time to study them.
Sigh... let's do it one by one. First of all, of course, I have to comb my sister's hair.
Lloyd jumped up from the bed and started his busy day.
A moment later…
"Eh? There's actually such a complicated place in the city? Then Xiaoyi, you must help Hiltina deal with it. She's a saint and has a lot of things to do every day. You have to help her with these little things that she can't take care of."
After listening to Lloyd's brief description of last night's experience, Everole began by offering some heartfelt advice.
No, we haven't even gotten married yet, why are you already favoring her?
Lloyd also wanted to laugh, but he answered seriously:
"Don't worry, sister. After all, this is our city. Of course I have to protect her!"
"Yeah... But it's all my fault that I'm useless and can't help you. But I will try my best and will definitely be able to help you in the future."
Evelor said this with great confidence, clenched her little hands into a pair of cute white and tender fists, and waved them in the air to show her determination.
"I believe this day will come soon."
Lloyd nodded and couldn't help laughing.
However, what he said was not really a compliment or consolation, he was really serious.
After just one day of study yesterday, my sister's [rationality] and [cognition] both increased by 1 point, showing extraordinary growth potential.
Although this cannot be compared with myself, compared with ordinary extraordinary people, it is obviously an outstanding talent.
What's more, she can enjoy almost the most favorable channels and resources for improvement, and there is even a saint who personally provides her with a source of spiritual power, so her progress will definitely not be slow.
It seems that our family will have three saints in the future.
Oh, no, if we include Eloro, wouldn’t that be the Four Saints?
But this might be a bit difficult. Xiltina might be able to tolerate Weiya, but she would probably still get angry on this issue...
Lloyd thought about it for a while, and then asked:
"By the way, I almost forgot to ask, sister, how are you doing in your new school? Are you being bullied by your classmates?"
"How could that be? My classmates all like me very much, how could they bully me? I even feel like they like me a little too much, sometimes I feel a little embarrassed..."
As Everole spoke, she frowned slightly, revealing an expression that was both helpless and cute.
Although she is short and looks young, when she first met new classmates, she was a little worried that she would be excluded by everyone.
In the end, instead of rejecting her, they treated her like a little princess, from teachers to classmates, all of them were so attentive and enthusiastic that it seemed unnatural...
Obviously, those people knew more or less that she was admitted to school by the Saint of Veto himself.
After all, that new school is basically a school for children of high-ranking officials within the Brilliant Order, so everyone there is very well-informed.
So there are always people trying to find out what her relationship is with His Majesty the Saint? Or what her relationship is with Grand Knight Demani?
Fortunately, Everole is not as naive as she looks. She knows what to say and what not to say.
So she cleverly avoided these topics throughout the whole process, just saying that she came from an ordinary background and hoped that everyone would treat her as an ordinary person.
It's a pity that it didn't have any effect. There are still a lot of people around me who are arrogant at first but respectful later...
When I got home from school, my handbag was already stuffed bulging with all kinds of business cards, small gifts, snacks and so on.
However, Evelor did not tell Lloyd about these things. After all, they were just small matters. She believed that she could handle the relationship in this regard and did not need her brother to worry about her.
Lloyd naturally didn't think much about it. After a warm breakfast, he first sent his sister to the editorial office, and then he opened the portal and went to Hiltina's boudoir.
As soon as he landed, Hiltina did not show up, but the familiar voice floated into his ears:
"My dear, please wait a moment. I have a problem that I need to think about."
"Okay, then you go ahead and do your work. I also have some things to sort out."
Lloyd said this nonchalantly, and as if he was returning to his own home, he found the cold storage room next door with ease, picked out a bottle of juice to drink, then collapsed on the soft big sofa and began to browse the various fragments in his mind.
First of all, he was most concerned about the memory fragments from the deacon, wanting to see if he could find some key information.
The result was disappointing...
The fragment was so broken and chaotic that only a few fragmented pictures remained, and there was no continuity.
How can this be considered a memory fragment? It's just a fragment, right?
But why is this happening? Didn't I treat him the same way I treated the Knights of the Church?
How come the effect is so different?
Lloyd was also helpless and could only simply speculate the reason:
Is it because it has some kind of anti-psychic mechanism in its brain, similar to the one in the minds of the Knights of the Church, where the memory becomes fuzzy when it comes to key information?
Or was it already in a state of cognitive collapse? Its brain had become a mess, so there wasn't much memory left?
But no matter what the reason is, in the end not much information can be obtained from it.
The only useful information in those fragmentary images was probably a monster that was dressed in jewels and precious stones but had an extremely disgusting and bizarre appearance.
This thing is actually the leader of this group of remnants, the second priest?
Isn't it really disgusting? There is not even a trace of anthropomorphism in it...
By the way, this deacon was actually appointed by the second priest himself? And he seemed to have high hopes for it?
Then why don't you send someone more powerful instead of sending such a weak one over here? Why do you look down on us extraordinary people in this world?
I can only hope that my little surprise can give you a clear and intuitive impression of reality.
When Lloyd thought about this, he couldn't help but feel curious again. What effect would the surprise he stuffed in have?
He was aware that he would definitely not be able to cause much damage.
But it should still be able to cause some casualties and serve as an effective deterrent to this group of survivors.
If I can make them fear the combat power on the real side and dare not act rashly, thus helping me buy more time, then yesterday's busyness can be considered as gaining something and not being in vain.
If only there was a way to spy on what's going on over there...
Unfortunately, even though I am a creative young man with active ideas, I can't think of an effective way to confirm this...
All we can do is wait and see if this group of survivors will send more people over later.
Lloyd pursed his lips in the end, feeling quite regretful about this.
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However, what surprised Lloyd was that the second priest, who had left him with an extremely bad impression in the memory fragments, was now furious.
"Asshole! Pig! Trash! Maggot! Damn it! Damn it all!"
It blurted out all the abusive words in its mind while waving its several octopus-like tentacles, wreaking havoc everywhere.
There were corpses lying all over the ground, all incomplete, all killed to vent its anger...
This rage lasted for more than an hour, until its tentacles suddenly froze in mid-air, firmly restrained by an invisible force.
Then, a slightly sarcastic sneer floated in from outside the luxurious palace where it lived.
"Your Excellency the Second Priest, this is too embarrassing. I should have advised you more than once to always maintain the demeanor and calmness that a noble and leader should have."
The moment he heard this voice, the second priest's emotions finally calmed down a little. He twisted his fat body, retracted his tentacles into his body, and then asked:
"Why are you here?"
"Because I felt your anger, the entire alien space was trembling because of it, so I came here."
The visitor continued speaking as he emerged from outside the palace gate.
It was also an indescribable and strange monster, but it looked thinner, like a human with severely elongated limbs. There was no trace of anthropomorphic elements on its body. It was also dressed in jewels, but in addition to the common jewelry, there were also many strange bone products.
"Hmph~ I have to admit that although you are the youngest among us, you are the most favored by God. In just a few years since we last met, your strength has greatly improved. It seems that you have received a lot of blessings in private, right?"
The second priest snorted coldly, revealing the identity of the visitor, the youngest high-ranking priest among the survivors, the tenth priest.
In response to the question from the 'old senior', the tenth priest evaded the question in a very procedural manner:
"Your statement makes me feel uneasy. I am just practicing my beliefs in my own way..."
Then he immediately changed the subject and asked:
"So...what happened to make you so angry?"
"See for yourself..."
As the second priest spoke, he waved his dark tentacles and threw a crystal of knowledge over.
The Tenth Priest's face, which still had some human outlines but was completely irrelevant, suddenly split in the middle, revealing a bloody mouth like a flower. A toad-like tongue popped out of it, wrapped around the crystal of knowledge, and swallowed it into its mouth.
Then, it chewed the information in the crystal like chewing candy beans.
“Hmm…”
As the information was read, the Tenth Priest's body color, which was originally as pale as dead skin, began to show some colorful changes, as if it was dyed, revealing its inner emotional changes.
This change lasted for several minutes before it regained its composure and said:
"Okay, I understand your anger. We have indeed suffered a very heavy blow... Especially the fall of that military port. It will have a very serious impact on our great cause. It is our most important military base..."
In the scene that the tenth priest saw, the military port that carried countless histories of the tribe, had won countless wars for the tribe, and had created illustrious merits for the tribe, was completely wiped out in a burst of blazing light...
The scene left a very deep impression on it. After a flash of white light, the whole world seemed to be left with only the two colors of black and white.
The black part was the outline of the military port building. Under the impact of the white light, it was like ink being washed away by water, disappearing rapidly, and in the end, only a vast expanse of white nothingness remained...
Although he did not say anything and appeared calm, the moment the Tenth Priest saw this scene, his body began to tremble slightly, and the color of his body turned into a deep red of anxiety and fear.
What kind of attack would result in such a horrific scene?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 567 The Conspiracy of the Survivors
Chapter 567567. The Conspiracy of the Survivors
"Such an attack can make the whole world lose its color... Is this... really coming from the offspring of an evil god? The one who invaded our temple last time?"
After calming himself down, the tenth priest raised a question.
The second priest next to him was silent for a long time, and then asked:
"You are the one most favored by my Lord, what do you think?"
The tenth priest shook his head and said cautiously:
"It's not an overstepping of one's bounds. I just think that this kind of attack that can wipe out our entire naval port in one blow is far beyond the scope of the descendants of the evil god. It's more like..."
As it spoke, it lowered its voice and squeezed out the last few syllables:
“God’s punishment…”
"Heh~ It seems that you think the same as I do. Long-term hard training has not made you stupid, but more sharp."
The second priest first smiled sarcastically, then continued:
"Obviously, the situation is worse than I expected."
"How bad is it exactly? I think I need to know."
"So far, we have not been able to unlock the seal of the temple, and we still don't know what the enemy has done there..."
"We tried to ask the envoy of God to look for the enemy's relatives in the world to obtain intelligence about him. However, just before the military port was attacked, the envoy of God lost contact..."
"We also lost contact with the forces we carefully cultivated in the mortal world... You should know that I have always attached great importance to this. For this reason, I even sent my most capable and trusted confidant to manage it, but he has also disappeared along with the messenger of God..."
"Finally, that meritorious military port is a witness to our glorious past. It is also our largest and most complete shipyard. More than half of our warships were manufactured there. At the same time, it is also our first bridgehead to resist foreign enemies. It is stationed with a large number of brave soldiers and stockpiles a large amount of armaments..."
"In addition, it is also our most convenient channel for external communication. Without it, it will be difficult for us to maintain control over the world."
It kept on talking about a lot of bad news, which made the tenth priest feel cold in his heart, and there was a hint of fear in his tone.
"The situation is even worse than I expected. Even the God's messenger has fallen? And so many soldiers and laborers have been sacrificed. In this case, isn't our situation very bad?"
There was obvious worry in its tone, and it continued:
"Let's not consider whether the next divine punishment will come, but the destruction of the military port means that we will be trapped here? Even if we are not completely trapped to death, it will be very troublesome to go out and expand the territory and spread the glory of our Lord, right?"
"It's an extraordinary trouble. After losing the most convenient military port, it's even difficult for us to maintain contact with overseas territories. Although there are also high-level priests in charge there, you know, we have always lacked trust in each other."
The second priest continued to tell bad news, and as if it was not enough, he added:
"Of course, these problems may not be the most serious. The biggest problem right now is that I can no longer see what kind of existence the enemy is. Is he the offspring of the evil god as previously estimated? Or... is he a being the same as my Lord?"
"Could he be the enemy of our Lord? Would he want to hinder our great plan?"
"I prayed to the Lord, hoping that He could answer my questions, but I received no response... Obviously, the situation in the temple is not optimistic..."
After hearing this, the tenth priest was silent for a long time before he asked:
"If they are really our Lord's enemies, how should we deal with them?"
"Oh? Do you even need to ask this question?"
The second priest asked back.
So the tenth priest was stunned for a moment and thought of the answer himself.
"I understand. I don't need to do anything. I just need to continue my ascetic practice."
"Haha~ Not a bad answer..."
The second priest smiled and helped explain:
"In front of a truly great being, you and I are just ants. No matter what we do or what we resist, it is doomed to be futile. So there is no need to worry about it. Let everything return to its original state and continue to advance our great plan. Even if it has been interfered with and destroyed, it is just starting over."
"Well, the naval port can be rebuilt, the temple can also be rebuilt, and my Lord will surely revive! The world will also be under our control again!"
"That's right."
The second priest's tone revealed a slightly satisfied smile, and he continued:
"The most important thing right now is to restore external communication. We must rebuild a new military port as quickly as possible. We cannot let ourselves be trapped here. Even if there is another divine punishment, we still have room and opportunities to move forward... However, the recruitment of craftsmen is not going smoothly. This is the real reason why I am so angry."
"Oh? Are you in any trouble?"
The tenth priest asked hurriedly.
"Our people have been indulged in comfort and ease for too long, and have even forgotten their piety to our Lord, so I must show the appropriate anger to wake them up."
"What about the original military port? Are they just abandoning it? Is it possible to repair it? There is an important warship production line there. If we abandon it completely, it will be very difficult to rebuild it..."
"I don't know. The place was destroyed too thoroughly, and there are still a lot of dangerous aftereffects in the air, as well as many complex and deadly toxins... But I suggest you give up on your luck. After suffering that level of attack, there is a high probability that nothing will be left."
"Well, I understand. After all, it was a divine punishment..."
The tenth priest spoke, and although his tone was still fearful as before, it unconsciously carried a bit of longing.
"That is the power of divine punishment. When our Lord returns, we will all be his agents and will be able to master this great power that can annihilate everything! That is our future. This is truly exciting!"
"Haha~ If you want that day to come sooner, then don't just focus on hard training, get ready and bring a glorious and necessary victory to our Lord."
"Oh? You mean..."
"Mizkatok, we need the craftsmen, technology, and hard labor there. Making them surrender will speed up our efforts to rebuild the military port."
"Is it that prestigious academy? I don't know much about it, I just know it's quite far from our territory, and they have survived from the apocalypse to now? Then why didn't they take the initiative to submit to us?"
"Because the wise men among them have all died long ago, and the remaining ones are a bunch of fools who chose to stand with the untouchables outside and rejected our invitation twice!"
When the second priest said this, the anger that he had suppressed with great difficulty began to rise again, and he gritted his teeth and said:
"I recently sent a messenger, but he didn't come back. He probably died there quietly."
"How dare these nerds kill our messenger?"
"Haha~ They have been away from our rule for too long, and have long forgotten what a terrible disaster the anger of the nobles would bring to them."
"If that's the case, then I really need to go there. How dare a small academy in a remote corner challenge our dignity? These lowly people must pay the price for this!"
"Very good! But don't let your guard down. Although you are the most favored one among us, it is precisely because of this that we must not lose you. We must be fully prepared!"
"Take all your retainers with you. I will also allocate a group of loyal and brave crusaders and most of the existing warships to you. Take them with you and conquer that stubborn little place together."
"Yes, I understand!"
The tenth priest agreed without hesitation, but immediately raised doubts:
"But now that we have lost our largest military port, it will be very troublesome to carry out such a large-scale expedition again, right?"
The second priest patiently explained:
"That's true, so I have arranged for several other docks that can still maintain contact with the real world. I have asked them to quickly capture a group of hard laborers and expand another temporary military port to ensure your expedition and subsequent supplies."
However, the Tenth Priest still has a lot of problems...
"Well, since Mitzkatok is in the same space with us, this is definitely much easier than an expedition to the real world... But if we want to capture the slaves, and we lose the guidance of the military port, it will be very dangerous to enter and exit the real world with only those small docks, right?"
"It is indeed dangerous, but now that we have reached such a critical juncture, we must take some necessary risks. I also believe that many of our civilians will want to seize this opportunity to be promoted to the nobility."
Hearing this, the Tenth Priest was slightly surprised.
"Oh? I didn't expect you to offer such generous conditions? Granting noble status to those commoners?"
"Yes, as long as we can capture enough untouchables, they can be promoted to nobles. I believe this is a condition that many people cannot refuse... What's more, we have been planning in the world for a long time and have trained a lot of loyal dogs. Now it's time for them to show their value."
"Hmm! You are worthy of being the Second Priest. You are still as far-sighted as ever!"
The tenth priest complimented him sincerely at first, but then he remembered something else and asked another question:
"But...will the enemy's followers in the real world hinder our actions?"
"I don't think you need to worry about this at all. The leaders of the untouchables are far from having the ruling power that we have, and they lack the management and protection of the untouchables. As long as we act secretly, they won't notice it at all."
"Well! When we conquer Mizkatok and complete the final great cause, I will strangle those followers with my own hands, including their loved ones!"
The tenth priest said viciously.
"Don't think about things that far ahead. What you need to do now is to patiently accumulate strength, prepare military supplies and wait until the temporary military port is built."
"Okay, I hope you can hurry up. I can't wait to vent my anger on the untouchables of Mizkatok!"
"It's just a temporary military port, so it will be built quickly. Under the most optimistic scenario, if everything goes well, it will only take a year. Maybe before you can even finish a routine prayer, I will have completed the preparations."
"Well, let's hope everything goes well."
The two monsters chatted for a long time in collusion, finalized a plan to invade Mitzkatok, and then began to make their own preparations.
But before the tenth priest left, he suddenly thought of something and asked another question:
"By the way, does His Excellency the Highest Priest know about these matters?"
"Of course not. He is still in a deep sleep. How could we disturb him because of such a small matter?"
"Yes! You are right. The High Priest is the most important part of our plan and must not be disturbed."
The tenth priest said this and then said goodbye and left.
But this time it was the second priest who thought of something and called him again:
"I almost forgot one detail. No matter how you plan to prepare your conquest plan, I suggest that you do not rely on divination, but rely more on your own wisdom and experience, and use the bravery and wisdom you used to conquer other tribes."
"Oh? Divination?"
"Yes, our enemies seem to have some means of interfering with divination, and are continuously disrupting our divination for unknown reasons. I have previously tried to have fortune tellers search for the enemy's followers in the real world, but they all went crazy..."
"I have already lost five experienced fortune tellers for this, so I had no choice but to ask for help from the oracle. But I didn't expect the result to be... Sigh..."
The second priest said this, and warned very seriously:
"So I have reason to suspect that the existence has interfered with us to a very deep level. It is best not to use divination, which may lead to danger."
After hearing this, the tenth priest couldn't help but recall the scene in his mind where the whole world turned black and white. He nodded vigorously with fear in his heart.
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At this time, Lloyd had no idea that someone was planning to attack his own academy behind the scenes, and he certainly hadn't expected that his surprise would achieve such fruitful results.
In his most optimistic expectation, it would be good if he could kill dozens or hundreds of ancient survivors when detonating the lead barrel.
After all, if he were facing such an explosion...
I'm afraid I'll have to use up all my spiritual energy to remain unscathed, right?
So if we use this standard to estimate, being able to kill so many ancient survivors is already worth the money.
He would never have thought that the power of the lead barrel, after a series of subtle reactions, could explode with such terrifying destructive power...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 568 The first letter sent before 568
Chapter 568 568. The first letter sent before
Although the fragmented memory fragments that Lloyd obtained did not provide much useful information, the few slightly abnormal pieces of knowledge that came with them became an unexpected surprise?
Why after killing this guy, I gained a lot of [Distortion] knowledge?
Lloyd is still puzzled by this. He had executed so many out-of-control people before, but he didn't get any knowledge fragments. He only occasionally got some useless skill fragments.
As a result, I actually gained a lot of [Distorted] knowledge from this deacon, and it is still very safe and will not cause mental pollution.
Oh, right! I remember now! When I killed the traitor, the consultant, I also gained a lot of knowledge fragments, which also upgraded several major skills. And they were all safe knowledge, without causing mental pollution.
So... one of the characteristics of our [distorted] system is that 'self-destruction' can 'explode' safe fragments of knowledge?
The consultants trained a large number of messy students so that they could acquire knowledge in this area safely, right?
No wonder both I and the traitor wanted to kill each other...
Our [Twisted] department is really amazing! They are so good at raising Gu!
Lloyd felt a little proud in his heart, and then simply sorted out these new fragments of knowledge.
The harvest was even richer than expected?
If we continue to use the progress bar to illustrate the knowledge reserves he needs to reach his next [Transcendence], then these fragments will probably increase the progress by 10%.
Although it is not as good as before, when he could gain 30% progress at a time through [Meeting the Saint], but as the saying goes, the past is the past, and the present is the present. Now that Lloyd is a sixth-level player, it will be difficult to regain the efficiency of the past...
Since being promoted to the sixth level, Lloyd had only performed an [audience with the Saint] when he had some free time a while ago, which improved the progress of the [Veto] system by about 3%, but he had not gained anything from the [Distortion] system for the time being.
After that, he was busy with other things, studying the [False Trial] and other miscellaneous instigations, and had no more time to [audience with the Saint]. The progress of transcendence was temporarily stagnant.
Therefore, today's 10% progress is already very valuable.
While acquiring this knowledge, he also further strengthened the performance of his two skills, [Distorted Realm] and [Distorted Seed].
It just doesn't directly upgrade the skill level, nor does it unlock new features or new ways of playing. Instead, it further strengthens the effect on the original basis.
For example, now you can use the [Seed of Distortion] to distort the victim's thinking consciousness in a more complex way. At the same time, it can be more effective for those strong people with solid attributes, full spirits, and healthy conditions.
[Seed of Distortion] is almost the same. The strength and speed of thought distortion and physical distortion have been enhanced; the sensitivity of passive distortion has been improved; and the effective range of ability distortion has been expanded.
Anyway, it’s still a very practical improvement.
It's a pity that the micro-distortion that Lloyd cares about the most has not been improved, which is regrettable.
This may be because this deacon has not been exposed to the level of microscopic distortion?
In addition to these direct improvements in skills, Lloyd also learned two more sets of insidious rituals of the Distortion System, which were the same chain traps that the Deacon had set up in the passage before.
After returning to the academy, you can add a group to the warehouse where you store [Tears of Stars].
In addition, as his basic knowledge increased, Lloyd gained a deeper understanding of the entire [Distortion] system.
For example, the reason why he was able to easily defeat the deacon this time was not because his rank was higher than his.
This guy is actually already at level 7 in the [Distortion] department. If skill levels can be converted, he's probably above me...
No wonder it was able to find a chance to break free even when it was completely suppressed by itself.
But it still died in the end and was unable to completely break free. This was entirely due to the huge gap in the attributes and power levels of the two sides.
To use a pay-to-win mobile game as an analogy, it's like a bare five-star character with a constellation of 0 and no special weapon, who can't beat a four-star character with a constellation of 6 and a five-star weapon.
Therefore, even such a powerful and overbearing [Distortion] system still cannot be separated from the four basic attributes and the power level as the 'multiplier'.
For example, if I were to use [Distortion] on Hiltina now and make her willingly put her feet in my hands for me to play with, it would most likely fail...
Her attributes are much higher than mine, and they are still all '? ? '. Her strength level should also be higher than mine.
After pondering for a while, Lloyd put aside the fragments of knowledge related to [Distortion] and continued to think about the forbidden knowledge of [Illusion] that he had just acquired this morning.
As for the forbidden knowledge provided by those art monsters eaten for 'breakfast', it was still directly put into the 'recycling bin' as usual. Apart from a wave of mental pollution, there was still no substantial improvement.
As for the knowledge of this part of the [Illusion] system, after Lloyd briefly reviewed it, he couldn't help but start to imitate the cat's meow:
"Great! This is exactly what I need!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Xiltina ask:
"Hmm? What exactly do you mean...what do you need?"
Lloyd was stunned for a moment and temporarily withdrew his attention. Only then did he realize that Hiltina had already crawled into his arms without him knowing when?
She even rested her cheek on my chest and rubbed it against me like a spoiled kitten...
I was concentrating on clearing up the knowledge in my mind and didn't notice her arrival.
"Did I bother you?"
Seeing Lloyd's face as if he had just woken up from a dream, Hiltina looked at him eagerly and asked.
"No, no, I just didn't notice you were here."
"Hehe, it seems that when you think seriously about a problem, you are just like me..."
Hiltina smiled sweetly, moved her body upwards, and kissed Lloyd.
After a brief moment of tenderness, she took the initiative to bring the subject back to the point and asked Lloyd what happened last night.
Lloyd described what happened yesterday truthfully, including the battles with the Knights of the Church, the Deacons, and the Messengers, the little surprise given at the end, and the final deployment of the space loop.
After hearing this, Hiltina smiled sweetly and responded:
"It turns out that the atmosphere that I felt disgusted with disappeared. It was my lover who took action. Hehe, you are so nice."
Uh... She's still as easy to please as before, and can be made very happy by just the smallest things...
Lloyd sighed in his heart, and suddenly felt that Hiltina was very cute. He put his arms around her delicate body and took the opportunity to secretly reach out to her bare feet...
Unfortunately, Hiltina saw through his plan and immediately changed her sitting position, putting her legs under her body, making it impossible for Lloyd to do anything.
"Honey, is there nothing else about me that's attractive? Are you so concerned about my feet?"
"Ahem... No... I like every part of your body. Ahem... Let's get back to business. You said that you hated the Abandoned City because there was a Child of Chaos lurking there?"
Hiltina shook her head, then took Lloyd's hand and held their fingers tightly together to prevent him from touching other places. She then began to explain:
"It's not because of that monster. Although I haven't observed the methods of this mysterious monster, based on my intuition, I can be sure that it has only appeared recently."
Her statement seemed irresponsible, and the statement "based on intuition" obviously lacked any solid basis.
But she was a saint after all. Even though their relationship had reached the point of discussing marriage, Lloyd did not dare to question the intuition of a saint. He just continued to ask:
"Now that you put it that way... So what you've been avoiding before is the ruins themselves?"
Xiltina nodded, gave another helpless smile, and explained:
"My dear, although you have asked me several times, I really don't know how to explain to you how I feel about that place...
You might as well simply understand it as, there is something I really don’t like, or someone I really hate, although it doesn’t pose any substantial threat to me, but I don’t want to pay attention to it, do you understand what I mean?"
"Yeah, I understand."
Lloyd nodded, feeling that what she said was just like that there were a bunch of Internet celebrities like the public intellectuals in that place, which was annoying to look at and he didn't want to pay attention to them.
"It was not until you used your spatial ability to temporarily block that place that I cast my gaze over there. You felt it at that time, right?"
"I see……"
Lloyd nodded and continued:
"The feeling I got in there was also rather strange. It wasn't the threat and fear caused by the imprisoned demon, but a more complex feeling, similar to your experience. It's hard to describe in words. Maybe it's because I can't understand it?"
"And speaking of which, a large military base that continued to operate in the Twilight Era was suddenly abandoned in such a hurry that no one cared about the aftermath. This itself seems very strange... I really have to go in and take a look!"
"Well...then I'll find time to go with you?"
Hiltina asked again tentatively.
"That's not necessary. Since you are so afraid of that place, don't be so stubborn. I will find some people from the history department to go with you, but I don't know if they are interested in the ruins in the world."
Although Lloyd had made a decision, Hiltina still looked uneasy.
"I'm very happy that you care about me, but... I'm still a little worried..."
"It's okay, it's okay. Even other gods can't threaten me. Even if I encounter something powerful, I can just run away."
Lloyd said this carelessly, and then asked:
"If we can handle that place next, have you thought about how to develop and use it?"
Xiltina shook her head repeatedly and said:
"I know nothing about urban planning. If you have any good ideas, just implement them. What's mine is yours, and this city is yours too."
"Hehe, for such a large area, I do have some ideas, such as creating a production base for giant robots..."
"Pfft~ You really like this kind of thing? It's so cute..."
The two chatted for a while, and Lloyd also asked Hiltina about her views on the cult and the group of survivors behind it.
Surprisingly, Hiltina did not seem to be very interested in some of the problems in her city. She was not as indignant as expected and just threw them to Lloyd to deal with, leaving him with full responsibility.
As for the group of ancient survivors, her views were somewhat special:
"As far as I know, there is no place for this group of creatures in Astra's prophecy. This is both a good thing and a bad thing..."
"But if it is true as you inferred, that they are trying to revive a god, then I wonder if the end and the final outcome that Astra saw is related to it."
"And from another perspective, these survivors worship the Chaos creatures as 'God's messengers', so perhaps the god they want to resurrect is also related to them? I wonder if this will have an impact on Astra's prophecy?"
"It just so happens that his prophecy seems to have changed a bit during this period... It's just a pity that Astra is not willing to share the full picture of the prophecy with us..."
"So I thought about it and decided that you could find a chance to visit him. After all, he is the oldest saint and has also experienced that era. His thoughts on this may be different from ours. Why not listen to him?"
Lloyd listened and nodded.
"That's an idea. I just happened to successfully eliminate their lair and their space channel this time, which will keep them quiet for a while. We can use this time to prepare for the worst."
"Well, if you can become a Saint before they come back, then we won't have anything to worry about."
“I’ll do my best!”
Lloyd nodded even more vigorously, then stood up and prepared to say goodbye and leave.
He has a lot of things to do today, and he can't just indulge in the gentleness of it all the time.
So after parting reluctantly with Hiltina, Lloyd immediately opened the portal and went to Weiya...
Ahem... Although he acted like a scumbag, he came here mainly to deal with serious business, so he just hugged and kissed Wei Ya, and then ran to find Old York's group to confirm the situation.
As soon as they met, Old York brought good news:
"At least from last night to this time today, no strange accidents have occurred. The situation has at least been temporarily controlled and calmed down... However, we need to observe it for at least a week before we can return to our previous daily routine."
Although these words were spoken very tactfully, the future father-in-law seemed quite happy. He kept nodding at Lloyd and looked very satisfied.
I don't know how many good things Old York said after he came back...
In short, after Weiya was temporarily stabilized, Lloyd rushed to the hospital without stopping to visit Miss Destar and the others.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw the rich classmate I met last time, having a good chat with brother John who was lying on the hospital bed.
I didn't see Miss Desta, but she should be in the next ward taking care of Sister Suna, right?
Although John still had a large plaster cast on his leg, he was extremely excited and said excitedly:
"Thank you so much! This way, we won't have to worry about money anymore, and we don't have to bother with the banks. It's a pity that I can't move now, otherwise I would have to... Hey? Lloyd, you're here?"
Lloyd was a little surprised by this scene and asked quickly:
"Huh? Will, you're here so early?"
"I received your letter yesterday and left early this morning. As a result, I found the address you left for me in the letter empty. Fortunately, there was a professional butler present, otherwise I would not have known that Sir John was currently recuperating here."
After a brief greeting, Will motioned for Lloyd to go aside to talk, and then in order to avoid violating school rules, he turned on a soundproofing device.
After making preparations, he immediately showed a helpless expression and changed the subject:
"Also... could you please not use that messenger to send mail next time? It scared the whole alumni association so much, and several classmates couldn't stop themselves and attacked it... Is it okay? Can it still be used? If it caused any damage, we can discuss compensation..."
Lloyd didn't even finish listening to the words, and immediately asked back:
"Ah? You attacked it? How come I didn't know?"
At that time, in order to solve the troubles in Miss Destar's family, Lloyd wrote three letters and asked [Projection] to send them to three places respectively.
The alumni association is naturally the first place.
It was expected that he would be frightened by the curious look of the Projection, but Lloyd really didn't feel that the Projection was attacked? Didn't it come back unscathed in the end?
That's why he asked back like that.
But he didn't expect that this round of counter-questioning would make Will, the rich classmate, speechless...
After being silent for a long time, he shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and said again:
"Forget it, forget it... I shouldn't have used the standards of ordinary people to look at you, an excellent student... Let's get down to business..."
"In short, the Alumni Association had a thorough discussion yesterday, and everyone agreed with your proposal in the letter, Lloyd, so they asked me to come here as a representative to discuss the matter with Mr. John and Miss Desita."
"And then..."
As Will spoke, he stood up, still standing straight, then put one hand on his chest and bowed to Lloyd in a very formal manner.
"Please allow me to express to you, on behalf of the Alumni Association, the highest respects of all the students..."
"Ah...you are too serious..."
Lloyd replied with a smile.
In the first letter he sent to the alumni association, he did not go into too much detail, and did not even mention the financial crisis of Miss Desta's family. He only mentioned his relationship with their family.
Then he used a more euphemistic way of saying that he intended to become the next saint, and therefore was very interested in large-scale development. Miss Desta's family business was closely related to his own, so he asked the alumni association if they were interested in getting involved.
In the final analysis, it is to solve the funding gap of Miss Desta's family through financing.
That's of course no problem. Being short of money is probably the easiest problem to solve.
As for expressing respect, Lloyd's desire to become a saint was regarded as a noble sacrifice.
After all, to ordinary people or ordinary extraordinary people, saints may be high above them and enjoy unlimited glory.
But those who came out of Mizkatok still understood what the saints were all about and knew how much sacrifice it required.
In their opinion, being a saint is almost the same as being in jail...
And if an S+-level top student with a promising future decides to take this path, that is certainly worthy of respect.
And no one would question whether Lloyd could become a saint.
After all, the value of the S+ rating is there. Even those students in the alumni association who have never met Lloyd will not doubt the importance of that golden tie clip.
For top students of this level, becoming a saint is not a dream, but a simple plan.
So Will smiled again and said:
"This is not my serious business, but an indispensable and necessary step. Before I set out, many people warned me... In comparison, no one cares about such a small matter as capital injection. I can afford the funds you need myself..."
"It's a pity that they didn't let me have the exclusive privilege of this good thing. As soon as they heard that you were the leader, they started clamoring to get involved. In the end, the equity ratio became a mess. We need to sort it out carefully."
Having said that, he sat down again and continued to talk about the main business of this trip:
"Before you came here, we had already reached a preliminary cooperation intention. Next, we will enter the detailed discussion stage and then sort out the relevant contracts. I wonder when you will be able to participate, Lloyd?"
Lloyd was overwhelmed when he heard this. How could he have the time to care about these trivial matters? So he quickly waved his hands and begged for mercy:
"Oh! No, no, no! Please spare me the bargaining. Just let Brother John and Miss Desta represent me."
Will didn't force it, but suggested:
"Well... your choice doesn't surprise me. An excellent student like you really won't, and shouldn't, put too much energy on such trivial matters..."
"But you have to find a way to convince Mr. John and Miss Desta. They are very concerned about how much share you can have and how much say you have. Before you came, the brother and sister insisted on waiting for you to arrive before discussing some more in-depth topics."
"This is their usual style."
Lloyd smiled and felt a warm feeling in his heart.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 569 The Second and Third Letters
Chapter 569 569. The Second and Third Letters
After a brief chat with Mr. Fu, the two of them removed the soundproofing and returned to John's bedside.
Seeing this, John couldn't wait to ask:
"How is it? Do you have a rough outline for equity distribution?"
"We've discussed it. I'll leave it to Brother John and Miss Desita to help me arrange the next matters. I'll listen to you."
Lloyd answered casually.
Brother John was stunned for a moment, and his expression suddenly became serious. He thought Lloyd was not in the right situation, so he quickly reminded him:
"Lloyd, this involves a huge contract with a lot of money! Although I am very touched by your trust, you'd better..."
"Alright, alright, my brother, you were able to pick up a pair of siblings like that and bring them home, how can you still cheat me over such a small matter now? Anyway, I'll leave it to you... Then you guys chat first, I'll go see my eldest sister."
Lloyd said this and slipped away to the next ward as if he was escaping, not giving John a chance to continue persuading him.
After killing the "God's Messenger", Sister Suna's condition really improved. She was unconscious before, but now at least she can sit up, and when she saw Lloyd, she immediately showed a gentle smile.
"Lloyd! My little Lloyd! I almost thought I would never see you again..."
"Don't say that, sis. Everything will be fine!"
Lloyd walked to the head of Sister Suna's bed and sat down, comforting her softly.
Sister Suna grabbed his hand and continued:
"Little Lloyd, I haven't seen you for such a long time, and this time we meet in a place like this."
"It's my fault. I didn't even have time to go home..."
Just like that, Lloyd chatted with Sister Suna and Miss Desta about warm family matters, and also told them about the current situation.
When she heard that the crisis at home had been resolved, Sister Suna was immediately moved and said with a choked voice:
"Thank you, Lloyd, and...I'm sorry..."
"Eh? Big sis, why are you apologizing all of a sudden?"
"Because when you insisted on moving out with little Evelor, I didn't believe that you two little ones could really live well out there, and I thought that one day you would come home. But I didn't expect that you have grown to where you are now. I am really relieved."
Miss Desta next to her also said:
"Lloyd, we will all be proud of you."
"Hey, hey... stop saying that. It makes me feel embarrassed."
Lloyd was answering with a wry smile when he heard someone knocking on the ward door.
When he walked over and opened the door, he saw a young man standing outside. He looked very elite and white-collar, but he was dressed like a priest of the Holy Inquisition. As soon as he met Lloyd, he handed him two leather envelopes.
"Mr. Lloyd, this is the authorization letter and qualification certification you requested in your letter. Please confirm it."
Lloyd had some acquaintance with the priest and knew that he was Big Brother's confidant and a newcomer that the Holy Inquisition was focusing on training. Rumor had it that he had the potential to become the youngest Grand Inquisitor.
The authorization letter he brought was related to the qualification certification, which was the second letter sent by Lloyd.
Lloyd's first letter was sent to the Mitzkatok Alumni Association, and the second was sent to Big Brother.
The wording was similar to the first letter, except that he emphasized the family ties between himself and Miss Desta, mentioned his interest in the great development, and then asked Big Brother if he could get the necessary authorization and help with the necessary qualification certification.
Only by obtaining these two things will private capital like Miss Desta's family have the opportunity to participate in some projects.
For example, building resource points and military bases...
The benefits are self-evident...
And even though the large-scale development has been forced to pause, the development of resource points and military bases has not stopped. It’s just that the progress is slow, not as full swing as before, so it is still possible to participate in it now.
In this way, after solving the financial difficulties, there will be no shortage of excellent projects to continue operating.
However, Lloyd did not expect Big Brother to act so quickly. He originally thought that it would take at least a while to review and evaluate, but it was done in just one day.
This makes me seem like I am really a concubine or a treacherous minister beside the saint...
Lloyd thought about it briefly, and thanked the pastor who sent the gift:
"Thank you for making this special trip."
"You're welcome. It's my honor to serve the future saint."
The other party answered very seriously, and then asked another question:
"After the relevant documents are handed over, please allow me to convey a message from His Excellency the Grand Inquisitor."
"Ah? Boss... Your Excellency the Grand Inquisitor, do you have anything to tell me?"
“Ahem!”
The other party cleared his throat, and then began to imitate Big Brother's usual tone and manner, repeating everything in detail:
"Little brother, next time you write to me, can you please not use such a scary messenger? I am old, and you almost scared me into having a heart attack and high blood pressure! If you really don't have a more suitable messenger, tell me and I will help you think of a solution."
"That's all. I have conveyed it to you."
After the pastor finished speaking, he stood up straight, bowed solemnly to Lloyd, and then said goodbye and left, looking very decisive.
It's just that repeating Big Brother's words a little bit ruined his image as an elite...
And this big brother of mine is really... where does he get his heart and blood pressure?
Lloyd was also at a loss for words. He returned to the bedside and explained to his two sisters what was in the leather briefcase.
Suna and Desta were stunned. They were unable to digest the information for a while and did not realize how precious this document was.
But at this moment, someone came and knocked on the door again.
When he opened the door again, he saw five burly men standing outside. Each of them was dressed in a black suit and a silk hat. They looked like ancient gangsters from Earth, or the kind who helped carry coffins.
"Hello, we are from the 'Good Life' security team. We are here at the request of the police. We hope to provide you with the most thorough, comfortable and considerate comprehensive security services."
The leader among them took the initiative to introduce himself.
This time, even Lloyd was stunned.
If nothing unexpected happens, this will be the result of the third letter.
Lloyd sent the third letter directly to the Dream Theater.
Compared to the previous two letters, this one didn't say much, just asking if private security services could be provided and how many points were required?
He remembered that the waiter mentioned that their theater had an exchange program for this purpose.
The main reason for wanting to hire a group of bodyguards is that they feel that with only Ms. Landis as a security consultant, there is a lack of manpower and they are worried.
If Miss Desta and the others encounter more troublesome situations in the future, it will be dangerous.
That's why Lloyd wrote this third letter.
Unexpectedly, they sent a group of gang members over to me?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 570 Chapter 570 Is your team a bit too professional?
Chapter 570 570.Isn’t your team a bit too professional?
Lloyd was still blocking the door, still not very reassured about the group of "gangsters" outside.
Unexpectedly, the other party was well prepared and immediately produced a pile of documents, such as business licenses, qualification certifications, and business contracts, which could fully prove their legitimacy.
The leader lowered his voice and whispered:
"Mr. Waiter asked me to tell you something. I hope you won't use such a scary messenger next time. Its sudden appearance made the waiters think that the theater was invaded... So if you need it, Mr. Waiter can provide you with a more beautiful, refined, convenient and user-friendly messenger, and it's free..."
No... Isn't my [projection] just a little bit strange and weird? Why is it that in your descriptions, it seems to be so ugly that it shocks the world and makes ghosts weep?
Lloyd muttered in his heart, and lowered his voice to confirm again:
"So...you are the security team arranged by the waiter?"
"Strictly speaking, this is not called arrangement, but employment. We have received a generous amount of points as compensation, so we will naturally provide you with a full range of security services of the highest level, just as stated in the previous contract...
"Please rest assured that our team is extremely experienced and professional in the industry, and has accumulated a good reputation. I believe that you will be able to fully experience this in the following services. So... can we get started?"
Since this is the case, Lloyd has nothing to worry about.
It's free anyway, so just try it first to see the quality.
"That's fine, but I don't need protection. Your main responsibility is to protect my family."
Lloyd said this and finally opened the door of the ward.
The 'gang leader' smiled and nodded.
"I understand. You are a big shot who can make the waiters in the theater treat you differently, so you naturally don't need us."
As he spoke, he waved behind him, and then a group of "gangsters" dressed like him filed in, filling the ward in an instant.
It turned out that behind the five gangsters in the front, there were several more people, both men and women, but the five in the front were too big, and they blocked out the people behind them...
The entire security team is said to have more than 30 people. In addition to those squeezed into the ward, there are some responsible for logistics and rotation. There is even an entire security company behind them to provide various support. There is definitely no shortage of manpower.
After this group of people squeezed into the ward, they immediately started to get busy and began to check the security situation in the ward.
"The windows need to be reinforced and replaced with bulletproof ones."
"The smell of disinfectant in the air is still too obvious. It can easily cover up the dangerous poisonous gases. Let's deploy a purification ritual."
"Why is there no warning measure in this ward? Never mind, I'll do it..."
"Excuse me ladies, I have to check the bed."
Anyway, it looks quite professional?
Seeing this, Lloyd looked over one by one to see the quality of these people.
Hmm? The lowest ones are all level 4? And the average attribute value is around 90 points, which is considered to be relatively strong among the level 4.
The leading 'gang boss' is at level six, not inferior to the previous security consultant Ms. Landis?
And his attributes are comparable to those of the Clown Chief Judge of the Holy Grace Court?
And those big guys are all level five, so their strength can be said to be quite impressive.
In terms of system, it has all six formal systems, and is very legal.
The result of this [investigation] surprised Lloyd a little.
You know, in general civil organizations, except for special cases like alumni associations, it is difficult to find so many high-ranking and powerful people.
From this, it seems that this "good life" team is really quite impressive?
But Lloyd thought again. Since the other party is deeply involved with the "Dream Theater", it means that there is a shortcut to take. At least there is no need to worry about the "Transcendence" materials. So it is not surprising that he can accumulate such a foundation.
But he didn't expect that his letter would be treated so seriously by the theater waiters and that they would send such a strong and professional security team.
The face is still a bit big...
The only complaint is that he is wearing a black suit and a top hat, which is a bit...
Anyway, Lloyd always thinks of the "professional team" on Earth, the "eighteen farewells" and so on, which looks very unlucky...
Apart from this, Lloyd was satisfied.
But on the other hand, Miss Desta felt a little embarrassed and uneasy because of this scene.
However, after hearing the other party's self-introduction, she was immediately very surprised:
"What? You are from the 'Good Life' team? I've heard people mention you. You seem to be a very, very professional and elite security team, right? Ordinary people can't hire you? Not even the lowest level ones..."
"My beautiful lady, you are too kind. In fact, we are happy to provide the best service to every customer who can pay the price, and what you are about to enjoy will definitely be our highest-level service."
"Scared... So exaggerated? That must cost a lot of money, right?"
"Please rest assured that the corresponding fees and expenses have been settled in advance. You just need to enjoy it with peace of mind."
Miss Desta was stunned when she heard this. She quickly ran to Lloyd, pulled his arm and left the ward. Then she found a quiet place and asked in a low voice:
"Lloyd, how did you find these people?"
"Hmm? Are you not satisfied? Then I will change it?"
Lloyd asked back.
Miss Desita shook her head repeatedly and explained:
"It's not a question of satisfaction or not, but... I've heard people talk about this 'Good Life' security company before. They have always only protected top politicians or top scholars. Anyway, they must be influential, have made social contributions and have value. They are the kind of people that cannot be hired just by having money..."
"A friend of mine who also has a lot of money wanted to hire someone from them, but he was ruthlessly rejected and ridiculed by them, saying that they were speculators who only knew how to deal with finance and were not suitable to waste their human resources. My friend was really angry."
Lloyd also didn't expect that this group of "gangsters" would be so arrogant?
But judging from this kind of reputation, the statement made by the "gang boss" mentioned above doesn't seem like bragging?
And this style of not being moved by money at least sounds more reliable and seems not so easy to be bought with money? It makes people feel more at ease.
So Lloyd asked:
"In that case, they should still be suitable for our family's needs, right?"
But Miss Desta asked back:
"Eh? Isn't this totally incompatible? Isn't it the case that our family can't make much contribution to society?"
"Well... maybe not..."
Lloyd smiled mysteriously, then patted Miss Desta's shoulder and comforted her:
"Okay, okay, my dear sister, don't think too much. Anyway, this group of people looks quite professional. You don't have to worry about encountering any inexplicable dangers in the future. Isn't that good?"
But Miss Desta still looked worried and asked:
"Well... Lloyd, you must have spent a lot of money to hire them, right?"
"No, I just asked a friend for help. Anyway... don't worry about it, just leave it to me."
Since the conversation had come to this, Miss Desita stopped being hypocritical and just smiled. Suddenly she thought of something and said:
"Then if I bring them with me when I go out, my friends in my circle will definitely be shocked, right?"
"Haha, then they will be scared often in the future."
Lloyd said this, just as the 'gang leader' finished checking the situation in this ward, he ran to Brother John's ward next door to continue checking the security situation.
Lloyd's classmate next door had not left yet. When he saw the 'gang leader' suddenly break in, he was stunned for a moment, and then he noticed the badge on the other's chest. It looked like a small cartoon-shaped house, surrounded by a circle of light, and seemed to be impregnable.
As a wealthy man from a wealthy family, Will naturally recognized the origins of this group of "gangsters". He immediately said to John with some surprise:
"You actually managed to invite someone from 'Good Life'?"
"Huh? Is that the 'good life' I heard about?"
"Yes, I also invited them to my home..."
Will said, and waved his hand at the 'gang leader', saying:
"If you want to check security, please wait a moment. We are discussing business."
Who knew that the other party would reject it mercilessly?
"No, you can wait until we finish our inspection before continuing."
As he spoke, he waved to his subordinates, and several more people came in one after another.
Brother John was immediately shocked by the 'gangster's' overbearing attitude.
"You...why are you being unreasonable?"
In the end, Will shrugged his shoulders, showing a helpless expression, and helped to explain:
"It seems that you have ordered the highest standard of security services, so they appear to be extremely strict. Under this standard, everything will be based on your safety as the top priority..."
"Ah? But I didn't hire them? And I heard that ordinary people can't hire them at all, right?"
"That's right, so Lloyd should have arranged it for you, right? But why did he choose such a high standard?"
Will had some doubts about this at first, but after thinking about it again, he seemed to have figured it out.
"Oh... I see, this is indeed necessary..."
In his opinion, it is reasonable for the family of the future saint to enjoy the strictest security, right?
But Brother John still didn't quite understand, and was still thinking about driving the "gangsters" out. However, his leg was in a heavy plaster cast and he couldn't move at all, so he could only yell a few words.
In the end, Will helped persuade:
"Alright, alright, Sir John, they will only be so strict at the beginning, but it will get better later, so much so that you won't even be aware of their presence. It is said that this is some kind of unique 'invisibility' technique of theirs."
The 'gang leader' turned around and asked in surprise:
"Oh? It seems that this Excellency knows us very well? You are right. After completing the preliminary hidden danger investigation, we will try our best to reduce the interference to the employer."
"Yes, our family also hired you, and we have always wanted to upgrade your level to the highest level, but after your evaluation, you thought that our family did not need such strict precautions, so you rejected it..."
Will smiled awkwardly, then turned back to John and said:
"In short, not everyone can enjoy this highest level of security. It can be seen that Lloyd really cares about you."
"This...haha, my little brother is really...it seems I have to work hard and strive to get him a higher share of equity!"
"Then you'll have to spend more time convincing me."
……………………
In short, the problem at the hospital, or in other words, the problem at my other family, should be solved, right?
Anyway, Lloyd felt relieved when he left the hospital.
The three letters respectively solved the other family's financial, qualification, and safety issues, which can be considered as practical results.
The only complaint is that everyone disliked my [Projection]...
Forget it, forget it. Next I'll go to Holy Grace Court to deal with the aftermath of that cult. Then I can go back to the academy tomorrow and continue my hard work and struggle.
Lloyd pondered his next itinerary in his mind, then stretched out his hand to open a portal and once again went to the headquarters of the Holy Grace Court, the 'Final Judgment' Tribunal.
Because the same coordinates were used as last time, the final landing point was still the inner square.
But fortunately, when he appeared this time, he was not pointed at with a gun. Instead, he met an acquaintance, the captain wearing a cartoon fox mask.
This was a long-awaited reunion for the two, so as soon as they met, Captain Fox said anxiously:
"Finally you're here. I was wondering where to find you!"
"Hmm? What's the matter that you're in such a hurry to see me about?"
Lloyd was still somewhat wary of this 'old acquaintance'.
The coffee he brewed was so bitter! I was afraid he would ask me to drink coffee next...
In the end, the other party actually said this:
"The situation is a bit complicated. Let's sit down and talk. Would you like a cup of coffee?"
"Don't! I just want to drink juice!"
"Uh...then I'll find someone to buy it for you. Come with me first."
Captain Fox still spoke eagerly, and then led Lloyd through the "Final Judgment" and finally came to an unexpected place.
He thought he would be taken to some conference room or office.
As a result, I ran to the infirmary? ? ?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 571 How do you communicate?
Chapter 571 571. How do you communicate?
Through the small window on the door of the infirmary, Lloyd could see two judges wearing clown masks lying on the beds inside, one on each side. It was a perfect match...
"What happened to them?"
"Not the two of them, but they..."
Captain Fox said this with a smile on his face, and took Lloyd to the two adjacent wards, where he saw four similar "patients" lying inside.
"They gathered together to check the knowledge crystal you left behind and turned out like this..."
Captain Fox explained again in a low voice.
This situation was obviously something Lloyd had not anticipated. He immediately thought of a bad possibility and asked:
"Ah... Are you suspecting that I am secretly plotting against you?"
"What are you thinking? If I really thought so, would I still bring you here?"
Captain Fox spread his hands and continued to explain:
"Our Chief Judge specifically said, 'It's not Lloyd' before he fell into a coma. He fell into a coma after saying that. He cleared the suspicion for you. Otherwise, it might really cause misunderstandings... So, they became like this. Do you have any clues?"
"Let me check on their situation first."
Lloyd said as he walked into the ward and first checked the two judges wearing clown masks, using both [Detection] and Inspiration Touch.
Well...there's nothing wrong with his mental state, he's just 'mildly insane', which makes sense.
It's not much spiritual pollution, just a small thing, so I just help to share it.
There were no external injuries, his spiritual power was full, and there was no sign of his thinking being disturbed.
But there was a subtle, familiar aura about his body, the kind that couldn't be detected without inspiration and careful inspection.
It's not [distortion], but rather [falseness]?
So, the conclusion is...
optimism!
Lloyd had a rough idea in his mind and guessed the reason, so he nodded and said:
"Give me a bottle of juice quickly, and help me find a bed."
"Ah??? Are you also..."
"What's that tone of voice? I'm going to wake them up."
Lloyd replied with a smile.
So, Lloyd quickly drank a bottle of iced juice and found a camp bed in the lounge next door to lie down. After instructing Captain Fox not to disturb him, he closed his eyes and entered the [Thinking Realm].
As soon as I came in, I saw the tentacle grass twisting slowly there. It looked very human and leisurely, as if it had no projects to do and was just taking a break.
So Lloyd walked over quickly and lifted the glass cover.
“Hmm?!”
The tentacle grass immediately assumed a human-like alert posture, perhaps having a bad premonition.
Lloyd asked directly:
"There are a few people out there who have read the videos you analyzed last time and then fell into a coma. Do you have any idea about this?"
"Hmm..."
Tentacle Grass immediately made a "pinching chin with hand" posture, which was a bit similar to Lloyd's usual posture, and then fell into thought.
Then he explained the reason to Lloyd:
“Boo! Boo! Boo!”
I don't understand what you are asking for...
Lloyd had no choice but to tell Tentacle Grass his previous speculation and discuss it with him in a question-and-answer format.
After receiving a series of positive responses, it can be considered that the speculation is correct.
"So the reason they fell asleep is that they accidentally fell into a [Trial] that was beyond my control, right?"
“Oh!”
Tentacle Grass nodded and continued to dance, trying to explain something to Lloyd.
“Boo! Boo! Boo!”
It's a bit like when something went wrong, the product side is trying to shirk responsibility...
But Lloyd didn't understand after all, so what could he do? He could only nod like those Party A on Earth, and then asked:
"Yeah, okay, okay, I get it. So what's the plan? How do we get them back?"
"Bing!"
The tentacle grass waved its limbs at a faster and more crazy frequency, and then a "live broadcast interface" appeared from behind and appeared in front of Lloyd.
A very retro horse-drawn carriage appeared in the picture, with a middle-aged man with an honest look driving the car in the front and five people sitting in the back, looking distraught.
Among them was a middle-aged woman who was not very good-looking but had a heroic temperament. She gave people the feeling of a strong woman, like the leader of this group of people. She was the only one who remained calm on her face without too much frustration.
As the carriage swayed along, these people were still chatting in low voices:
"We have been trapped here for a week, right? The people outside...are they really not going to rescue us? Or...our real bodies are also trapped here, and they simply can't find us?"
"Alas... everything points to the worst possible scenario. It's all my fault for not suppressing my damn curiosity..."
"What's the point of talking about this now? Let's find a way to get out first... Damn, is this world so primitive? It's like the kind of place in the bard's tales."
Several other men were discussing, but the woman in the lead remained silent, frowning in deep thought.
It was not until a long while later that she seemed to suddenly realize something. She raised her head abruptly and looked at the gray sky above her head.
When he looked up, he met Lloyd's eyes, who was looking at the "live broadcast interface".
Then she stretched out her hand and waved towards the sky, as if to say hello to Lloyd.
This action surprised Lloyd a little.
What a sharp perception ability, he should be worthy of being the leader of the Holy Grace Court whose whole body attributes are all '? ? '. His naked eyes are stronger than anyone else present, and his strength is probably not inferior to that of the big brother. Obviously, he is also an eighth-level strongman.
The identity of this woman is certainly not difficult to guess. After all, she is the only woman among the six people lying on the hospital beds. She is naturally the Grand Inquisitor of the Holy Grace Court who wears a colorful clown mask and the leader of the Holy Grace Hunters.
It was she who had chased and intercepted herself on the bell tower, and in the end she had no choice but to send Ai Luoluo back...
Let's not talk about the little things in the past. Lloyd was surprised that, just as he expected, she was trapped in a "wild trial" or "story" that was beyond her management, but she was still very clear-headed and could even catch his spying at the first time.
This obviously exceeded the "design indicators", and the tentacle grasses that were watching with Lloyd were a little surprised, and they cried "嘤嘤" to express their shock.
"Maybe it's some kind of intuition from a powerful person in a high position, or maybe it's the professional experience she has accumulated from fighting wits and courage with criminals for a long time?"
Lloyd tried to explain, and then asked:
"Is there any way to respond to her?"
“Oh!”
The tentacle grass gestured on the 'live broadcast interface', and then a few rays of sunlight appeared in the gray sky, piercing through the thick clouds. The places where the sunlight appeared formed a '√' shape, which looked like someone had drawn it on the clouds.
After receiving such a response, the woman in the carriage finally showed a slightly relaxed smile, nodded, then stretched out her hands and began to gesture the famous deaf-mute sign language towards the sky.
Her hand movements were extremely fast and smooth. To Lloyd, it looked like a ninja making hand seals. He couldn't understand it at all and could only complain in his mind:
In fact, wouldn't it be better to just speak? I'm not deaf, and you're not dumb...
"Then tell her not to worry and rescue them immediately."
Lloyd gave Tentacle Grass another instruction.
"Bing!"
Tentacle Grass wrote and drew on the 'live screen' again, using the sunlight to make the gray sky present a new pattern:
ヽ(○^^)
No...what's that expression on your face?
How can anyone understand a pattern like this that you draw?
Lloyd was complaining in his heart, but he saw the Chief Judge nodded vigorously, then let out a long breath and said to the others in the carriage:
"Well, we'll be rescued soon."
"Ah??? Your Excellency, Grand Inquisitor, you mean..."
"Someone is spying on us through some channel. I communicated with him and he is trying to find a way to rescue us."
"So you were communicating with the other person by suddenly using sign language towards the sky? I thought you couldn't handle the pressure and were cursing in sign language..."
"Can you think of something normal?"
The Chief Judge said this unhappily, then simply closed his eyes and began to rest, his face finally revealing the fatigue that had been concealed for so long.
Lloyd, who was watching the 'live broadcast' outside, was stunned. He had no idea how she and Tentacle Grass were able to communicate across servers, species, and languages.
However, this did not delay the subsequent rescue, and Lloyd did not need to take action. The tentacle grass continued to gesture on the "screen", and soon a portal appeared out of thin air in the direction of the carriage's movement.
The appearance of the portal looked very strange and bizarre, and particularly disgusting, as if it was pieced together from various bones, flesh, and organs, and it was even wriggling slightly. Rather than a door, it was more like some kind of creepy monster, grinning with a bloody mouth, waiting for its prey to fall into its trap.
This kind of portal, if nothing unexpected happens, it would be a miracle...
Even Lloyd frowned when he saw it and said unhappily:
"Remember to change to a more anthropomorphic art style next time, and improve your artistic taste. Otherwise, how can I promote you to project manager?"
"Hmm..."
The tentacle grass responded aggrievedly, and then turned its head to look at the environment it was in...
The sky was gloomy with a strange blood moon hanging in the sky. In the distance was a desolate and silent land with tall black towers standing upright.
It is probably implying that being in such an environment and being influenced by it every day, how can we still talk about the artistic aesthetics of snake skin?
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When the people in the carriage closed their eyes tightly, held their breath, prepared themselves, and put on an attitude of "sheep entering a tiger's mouth", and finally rushed into the curious portal, they immediately woke up on the bed next door.
The first thing everyone does after waking up is to touch their face to see if they are wearing a mask.
It was as if this mask had been worn for so long that it had become an important organ of the body...
Then they all sat up, checked their physical condition, and took out their pocket watches to check the time.
"Huh? Only twenty hours have passed? But I feel like I've been trapped in that damn place for almost a month!"
"Didn't you just say it was only a week? How come it's already a month? Will it be a year next time?"
"You... stop talking nonsense! How could it become a year? It must have become an era!"
"…………What's your mental state? Are you crazy?"
"No, no, I feel refreshed, as if I had a good sleep. Come to think of it, I haven't had a vacation for three consecutive months, right?"
After a few words of idle chat, several judges gathered in the most important ward again, surrounding their leader. When they were about to ask something, the chief judge wearing a colorful clown mask took the initiative to speak:
"Don't ask me, ask him."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lloyd walked into the ward.
"How are you guys? Are you feeling okay?"
As he said this, he unceremoniously took out the glowing bald man that he had used once before, and turned on the "lighting mode two", causing a circle of strong light to shoot out from the man's bald head, and then shone it towards one of the men's eyes.
“Ahhhhhhhhhhh!”
"Well, normal, next one..."
"No! Spare us!"
"That won't do! Do you know how many times your people have slipped past me?"
"But your light is obviously too bright, isn't it? Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
After giving the other five people a routine check, Lloyd walked up to the chief judge and adjusted the brightness of the bald man to the highest level...
But the other party didn't resist at all, but instead acted resolute and ready to be killed?
After being shaken, there was no sound at all, so Lloyd couldn't find the pleasure of revenge...
He even said calmly:
"Have you finished the inspection? Can you explain to us what is going on?"
"Well, to put it simply, you have performed some wrong operations, which have resulted in you being trapped in a unique spiritual realm, or a realm of thought..."
Lloyd briefly explained the reason, and then took the initiative to attack before the other party could ask for punishment:
"Didn't I leave a portal open? Who attacked? Don't you know that this is a very dangerous and illegal operation?"
Someone immediately raised his hand and said in a shameful tone:
"Uh... Sorry, it's me... I was startled by the sudden appearance of the portal, and I lost control and attacked, which ended up hurting everyone."
However, some people did not buy into Lloyd's tricks and asked back:
"We can't blame him entirely, can we? The knowledge crystal you left behind is indeed unique. We have never seen anything like it, and you didn't warn us in advance."
Fortunately, Lloyd had anticipated this and said:
"Why didn't I remind you? Didn't I specifically emphasize that it would be best to find more people to check the crystal together? But I didn't expect that you guys haven't even come into contact with this type of crystal before?"
"Well...well, we haven't had any contact..."
In this way, the issue of responsibility was evaded.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 572 I Have Always Hated Evil
Chapter 572 572. I have always hated evil
In fact, if we look at it from a rational, objective and neutral perspective, the reason why these judges were trapped in that strange mind space was mainly because Lloyd's in-depth study of the [illusion] caused the "knowledge crystal" he extracted to show some different changes...
If an ordinary knowledge crystal is like a high-tech e-book, then the one created by Lloyd is like a more special "trial space", which can also be understood as a "VR scene"?
Compared to normal knowledge crystals that can only read text and pictures, it is obvious that Lloyd's has the advantages of being immersive, clear and intuitive, flexible and interactive, fashionable and trendy, etc., and can provide a better user experience.
Of course, compared to Lloyd's ingeniously created [Trial of Illusion], this one is definitely much simpler. There is no way to set up those beautiful scenes, it is impossible to insert pretty and cute NPC girls who don't wear shoes, and there is no possibility of any clearance rewards or interactive processes.
Generally speaking, this is still a simplified version of the trial space, which can only present the scenes and plots that Lloyd has experienced in his memory.
But even so, it is definitely enough. No matter how you look at it, it is much better than the original knowledge crystal.
In addition to the possibility of encountering a bug like "can't get out"...
For example, the experience that Old York and his friends had before could end normally and return to reality.
But this time, because the crystal was precipitated with the help of the tentacle grass, it was subject to some interference, so it could not end correctly.
However, as an experienced project manager, Tentacle Grass had fully considered the possibility of such a situation and had reserved a portal in advance for these people to leave.
As a result, the artistic aesthetic failed in this critical design, resulting in the portal being horribly ugly, and it was attacked by an Inquisitor, which in turn triggered subsequent bugs and trapped them inside...
In this regard, Lloyd can only say that Tentacle Grass still doesn't quite understand how to do projects. You can make the UI, interface, and art as cool as you want, but don't just come up with some new features that users can't understand. That would only cause trouble for yourself.
But fortunately, apart from this small BUG at the end, this knowledge crystal still played its intended effect and provided the information it should.
After the six judges went in, they followed the perspective of the congressman, just like Lloyd did before, and went to banks, offices, and clubs, looking through the account books and dirty details, and recording each name and charge.
He even used the time when he was unable to come out to complete the discussion of the case and work out the next action plan.
It can be said that except for the failure to leave correctly in the end, this process was absolutely perfect.
So even the Chief Judge, who seemed difficult to talk to, was speaking in Lloyd's favor:
"Although something went wrong in the end, this kind of knowledge crystal is indeed stronger than ordinary ones. If we can investigate cases like this in the future, we will be much more relaxed."
The chief judge wearing a black and white clown mask also said:
"That's true. We have collected so much information in just one trip. This efficiency is definitely not comparable to ordinary methods. It would be great if every eyewitness could provide such a crystal."
So it's not a big problem, and overall it's still "very well received", which makes Lloyd feel at ease.
If you write an anonymous letter to Sheng Enting in the future, please include this knowledge crystal, which will make things much more convenient for everyone.
Well, since the person was not seriously injured and they had discussed what to do next, Lloyd was too lazy to ask any more questions. He did not want to consider the question of which politicians implicated would be arrested, and he had no right to consider it.
Otherwise, he would become a concubine and a treacherous minister...
The reason he came here in person was actually to have a brief chat about last night's case and to remind the people in Sheng'en Court that there are still many fish that have slipped through the net and are still at large for the time being.
By the way, he wanted to ask Sheng'enting's opinion on the abandoned city area, and wondered if they had any plans or programs for cleaning it up.
That place has been choking and it's quite uncomfortable.
When the Chief Judge, who was wearing a colorful clown mask, heard the purpose of Lloyd's visit, he personally took him to his office and talked with him for a long time.
Unfortunately, there is no substantive conclusion...
No matter the status of those who escaped the net, or the abandoned urban area that is difficult to get rid of, there are too many things involved to explain it in a few words.
But there is not no progress. The Chief Judge has shown considerable interest in these two matters and promised to deal with them. However, each one will take time, so Lloyd has to be patient.
However, if he wants to follow the progress, he is welcome to discuss and ask questions at any time and can just go directly to Captain Fox.
"Well...I understand. That's all for today. Goodbye."
Lloyd finally said this.
This cult incident has come to a temporary end.
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Lloyd finished his morning schedule and had nothing to do, so he hurried home and prepared to take the kitten back to college.
It can even be said that he was a little impatient, because the pieces of knowledge he obtained this morning looked very interesting and could expand his own trial to a more novel way of playing. He wanted to quickly drag Metis and the others to experience it.
But just before Lloyd was about to leave, he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door?
This stunned him. He picked up his pocket watch and looked at the time. It was past ten in the morning. Why would someone come knocking on the door?
Lloyd opened his spiritual vision suspiciously and saw a well-dressed father and son standing outside the door. They looked anxious, as if they had been waiting outside for a long time. It was not the first time they knocked on the door. Perhaps they heard some movement in the house and knocked again.
Lloyd still had some impression of the young son, who was the guy who came to his sister's party and spoke nonsense.
Lloyd then remembered that the other party seemed to owe him a high-end apartment?
So he patiently went over and opened the door.
The father and son outside the door saw someone answering the door, and they immediately showed an expression of great joy, as if they had grasped a life-saving straw, and the father quickly spoke:
"You are Mr. Lloyd, right? This is the apartment ownership certificate that we are temporarily keeping for you. You only need to sign your name and you can move in at any time."
"Of course, we have hired the most professional housekeeping to carry out a comprehensive cleaning, and all the furniture has been replaced. I hope you don't mind this."
This man looked like a high-ranking politician, but he kept his head down while speaking and didn't even dare to look Lloyd in the face. He was as humble as a minion.
This was even more true for his previously unruly son, who kept apologizing to Lloyd:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lloyd. I was young and ignorant. I didn't know the situation well. I said the wrong thing before. I have reflected deeply on it. I hope you don't mind it too much..."
Anyway, the father and son looked so servile that they wanted to kneel down on the spot and hug Lloyd's legs to beg for mercy.
I don’t know what the classmates in the alumni association did to them to make them so scared?
Lloyd didn't care about such a small matter. He took the property certificate and several documents handed over by the other party, signed his name on them, and handed the unnecessary documents back to the other party. Finally, he picked up several apartment keys and said in a nonchalant tone:
"Okay, it's okay."
"Ah... If I understand correctly, are you going to forgive us? Are you willing to accept our apology?"
"It's just a small matter, let it go."
"Thank you so much! Thank you so much! Please allow me to praise your magnanimity!"
The father and son immediately spoke as if they had been pardoned.
"Alright, alright, that's it."
Lloyd waved his hands quickly, not wanting to hear those disgusting words.
"Uh... do you need me to take you to see the apartment?"
"No, no, I'll go check it out myself."
Lloyd waved his hand again and finally sent the humble father and son away.
But when he closed the door and looked down at the property certificate and keys in his hand, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
It’s not that getting a house for free is something to be happy about. As long as he asks for it, people will give him a big villa, let alone an apartment.
I just feel that in this world, strength is ultimately supreme.
For a young man like me who has no connections or background, it is through my hard work and efforts that I have gained recognition from all walks of life, which has led to what is happening today.
So, we still have to keep working hard!
Lloyd nodded, called the kitten, swiped open the portal, and went to the address on the property certificate, intending to take a quick look at what the apartment looked like.
When I took a look at it after landing, it was just as the father and son described, basically "brand new from the factory".
The area is not very large, not as large as the current residence, but the decoration style and furniture matching are exquisite, elegant and warm home style, not very magnificent, which is more in line with Lloyd's taste.
All the commonly used household items are prepared and you can move in at any time, which is very convenient.
But the strongest point is the location. It is located in the most prosperous downtown area of the dazzling city, where every inch of land is valuable, there is huge room for appreciation and transportation is also very convenient.
The only problem is...
I had originally thought of this place as a place to hide my lover when I came to visit next time, but when I opened the window, I saw the Sanctuary of Denial...
This is very...
Forget it, forget it, don’t think about it anymore, let’s go back to college first.
Lloyd pursed his lips, then opened the portal back to the academy.
As soon as he landed, the student manual, or lecturer manual, began to vibrate.
When he picked it up, he saw that it was a message from Professor Lawrence, asking him to come to the Space Department as soon as he returned to the college.
So urgent? Could it be that the previous puzzle has been completed?
Lloyd was optimistic about this, so he put the kitten down and let it go to play with the piglet next door, and then he opened the portal to the space system.
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"Have you finished reading it? Any conclusions?"
Professor Lawrence held a cup of coffee in his hand, but his eyes were fixed on Lloyd who was frowning and rubbing his chin in front of him.
In front of Lloyd were several light screens with a long string of complicated readings scrolling on them, making people scratch their heads.
But it’s not that we can’t understand what these readings mean, but we can’t figure out the reasons behind them.
Even Lloyd could only speculate:
"The phenomena presented by these readings are really too strange, aren't they? If we interpret them using ordinary theories, these obviously abnormal readings mean that a violent explosion occurred deep in the alien space?"
"Then I must correct you. Strictly speaking, it was a super violent, earth-shattering, violent, massive explosion!"
Professor Lawrence said, and then added:
"I asked several professors from the Department of Mathematics and other supernatural disciplines to help me. Together, we completed a set of theoretical models and estimated the approximate magnitude of the explosion. To put it simply, we suspect that a descendant of an evil god blew himself up with something there."
"Uh...it does seem to be that exaggerated..."
As Lloyd was speaking, he suddenly remembered something else and asked again:
"By the way, when we killed that evil god's offspring last time, did the space department leave any records?"
"Of course there are, and we have compared them. In comparison, the power of this explosion is probably between 1.5 and 2 times that of that one."
"ah???"
Lloyd was stunned when he heard this.
Professor Lawrence continued to ask:
"Why are you asking this suddenly? Did you discover something?"
"Uh... the situation is roughly like this. The spatial coordinates of this explosion, if the data is not too deviated, are somewhat close to the set of coordinates I got last night?"
Lloyd scratched his head suspiciously, then briefly told the professor what happened last night.
Although there were similar spatial coordinates as evidence, Lloyd did not dare to associate the explosion with the "little surprise" he had prepared.
After all, I didn't make too many complicated preparations last night. It was definitely not as much as last time when I concentrated so much power in the academy. I didn't put in as much "ammunition" as last time. How come the power was even greater in the end?
The power of the last time was already exaggerated as it could kill an evil god's offspring in one blow, but this time it was doubled?
There's obviously something wrong with this, right?
Could it be that the 'little surprise' just happened to detonate an arsenal, oil depot or something, triggering a series of chain reactions?
Lloyd could only guess like this for the time being.
It wasn't just him, Professor Lawrence couldn't connect the two things either.
"Just like you said, it's of a completely different magnitude, but it caused greater damage. This is really strange. I can only think that you were lucky and stuffed that 'explosive barrel' into the opponent's dangerous area."
"Well, that should be the case, otherwise there is no way to explain it."
Lloyd shrugged and said:
"But no matter what, this is always a good thing, right? If the power of the explosion is really that amazing, the ancient survivors must have suffered heavy losses? It seems that my little surprise has been upgraded to an unexpected surprise?"
"That's true. A sudden attack like this should make them behave themselves... But your actions are ridiculously efficient. You actually wiped out a whole cult that night?"
"I can't help it. I have always hated evil!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 573 My False Trial Has a New Trick
Chapter 573 573. My False Trial Has a New Trick
In short, neither Lloyd nor Professor Lawrence paid too much attention to this abnormal explosion. They only needed to know that it happened on the enemy's territory and should have caused considerable damage, which was worth half a day's joy.
So Lloyd did not delve into the issue further and asked:
"Oh, right, the library I salvaged earlier..."
"Cough, cough, cough! Why does my throat suddenly feel uncomfortable? I need to go to the medical department to check it out."
Professor Lawrence suddenly burst into a dry cough, then quickly opened a portal, jumped in, and disappeared.
Lloyd didn't even have time to finish his words, he could only stand there awkwardly...
Uh... did I bring up something very troublesome?
Lloyd thought about it and decided to go and take a look at the place where the 'puzzle' was played.
I have been outside for three days and in the academy for a month. I think my classmates in the Space Department should be able to leave a surprise for me, right?
But just as he was about to slide open the portal and leave, a researcher nearby suddenly rushed over and blocked Lloyd's way, as if he had received some kind of order.
"Lecturer Lloyd, I have collected several sets of abnormal readings here. Can you help me take a look?"
"Ah? Okay, no problem..."
“…………”
"...Anyway, that's it. It would be best to check the environment around this set of equipment to see what is causing the abnormal readings."
"Okay, thank you for your guidance, Professor Lloyd."
After Lloyd finished explaining the researcher's question, another researcher came over and started asking him other questions.
Then, three more people came in succession. After Lloyd answered their questions one by one, they looked at the time and realized that it was time for dinner.
It was clearly in the afternoon when I first entered the college, right?
Lloyd had no choice but to give up the idea of walking around and went back to the dormitory to cook and eat.
In the middle of the trip, I happened to meet Dr. Maomao who lived next door, and gave it the "little gift" I had collected from the butler before.
"Wow! Awww!"
Doctor Maomao was so happy that he danced with joy. It looked like a tentacle monster saw a beautiful and cute magical girl.
After a casual dinner, Lloyd opened the Book of Falsehood in his mind again, ready to ponder the new knowledge he had gained today.
But before he had watched for a few minutes, Hiltina suddenly refreshed her page and wanted to be affectionate with him.
There was no choice, Lloyd had to put down what he was doing and spend time with his girlfriend.
The first half day after returning to the academy was wasted in such a mess...
The next morning, Lloyd entered the [Thinking Realm] as usual to complete his daily tasks. However, because the time interval was too short, neither Hiltina nor the palace foundation responded.
I was too lazy to catch monsters to eat, so I just cleaned them up and focused on polishing my [Trial of Illusion].
After all this trouble, another day was gone. Apart from having a quick meal in the History Department cafeteria at noon, I basically spent the whole time immersed in research.
I ate alone, without the beautiful and lovely Metis by my side.
Of course, in the end, we gained a lot, which greatly improved the current mature version of the trial. It can even be said to be a transformation!
Hmm...there shouldn't be any problem. Let's find someone to try it!
Lloyd nodded secretly, took out the instructor's manual, and turned on the group messaging function:
"Come and test it!"
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"Ah! My favorite trial is finally open again. It was suspended for a long time before. I can't find a way to improve my abilities. I feel so miserable every day that I want to die!"
"I heard that Lecturer Lloyd seemed to have some matters in the real world, right? So he was out there dealing with them for a few days. If converted to academy time, a month has passed..."
"If only this trial could run autonomously, I would definitely come here every day!"
"Yeah, yeah, it would be nice if it were that way. After I get used to the attribute improvements brought by the trials, I feel unmotivated when I read books or practice on my own. It feels like a waste of time."
"Alas~ I can only say that this new version of the Illusion Trial created by Instructor Lloyd is too powerful and too easy to use. The time when I participated in the test every day was the time when I improved the fastest. We have all been spoiled by Instructor Lloyd. Is there anything wrong with this?"
"What could be wrong? Are you questioning a recipient of the Medal of Distinguished Service? Do you think he would harm us?"
"No, no, it's just that I'm just like you, addicted to the comfort zone brought by the trial."
"There's nothing wrong with this, right? Even Professor Deco likes this method. He was not used to it during the pause... Besides, we have to complete the trial well and get a higher evaluation to get the attribute rewards. It's not like we can get something for nothing."
"That's true... By the way, what are Professor Deco and Lecturer Lloyd talking about? It feels like they have been chatting for a while. I am getting impatient waiting."
The testers summoned by Lloyd were chatting in a buzz, while Lloyd pulled Professor Deco from the history department together to set up a soundproof barrier nearby and plotted something in a low voice.
"…………Anyway, that's it. If everything goes well in this test, you can come and do the test yourself even if I'm not at the academy. But since I'm not there, I don't know if there will be any accidents, so I have to ask for your patience."
"Lloyd, you are so polite. It makes me feel a little scared."
Professor Deco really showed an expression of trepidation. He quickly waved his hands, then patted his chest and said:
"But don't worry, I will definitely help you keep them under control and prevent them from causing any trouble. As for security, if you don't mind, I would like to introduce a few friends to you, all from the Mage Department and the Supernatural Department. They are better at resolving academic disputes than I am."
He said this rather obscurely, but considering the way Mizkatok usually resolves academic disputes, it actually means that his friends are quite good at "getting their hands dirty".
That's naturally a good thing. Lloyd nodded immediately and said:
"Okay, that's totally fine. It should be no problem to have more people participate. But for safety reasons, you can't enter the trial alone. Otherwise, if you encounter any danger, it will be troublesome."
"Well, I understand. Don't worry, I will keep a close eye on it."
"Okay, let's leave it at that for now. I have another matter here. I wonder if you guys in the history department can help me?"
Lloyd then changed the topic and talked about exploring the ruins deep below the abandoned city area.
Professor Deko listened patiently and finally nodded without hesitation.
"That's absolutely no problem. I'll help you initiate an academic project within the department. We should be able to put together a team soon. And if nothing unexpected happens, Fernande will probably be attracted here, right?"
"Hmm? I tried to contact him last night, but he seems not to have returned to the academy yet?"
"Maybe he went out to have some affairs? That's just what he likes."
Professor Deko smiled wickedly and unceremoniously exposed his colleague's past.
So just like that, today's test began immediately under the organization of Professor Deco.
During the entire process, Lloyd did not do anything, and let the trial run autonomously. He just opened a "small window" to check their progress and situation.
As a result, I found out at a glance that Metis was not here today, because today's testers, regardless of gender, age or status, all wore shoes properly, and no one was barefoot...
It seems that she should have returned to the human world? No wonder I didn't receive any response to the group message I sent before.
Lloyd simply guessed the reason, but didn't care too much about the absence of one person.
Although Metis was very serious in every test, and wrote very attentive feedback reports afterwards, and she intentionally did not wear shoes every time, leaving only her delicate and small feet bare, it was not a big problem. With the new functions brought by the new knowledge, the trial went very smoothly.
This so-called new function actually allows Lloyd to write a relatively intelligent automated operating logic inside the trial, and then cooperate with the stupid robot sent by Professor Toledo to perform external hardware maintenance. The entire trial can be operated like the pay-to-win mobile game on Earth, without the need for Lloyd to host it personally.
This is not all. This is just one of the new functions. In addition to this, Lloyd has also found a new way to supply energy to maintain the high-intensity and continuous operation of the trial.
The energy consumed to maintain the trial before was all the spiritual power in his body. Although the consumption was not large, he had no pressure to cope with it with his level of spiritual power, but this was based on the premise that there were not many participants.
If this model continues, when the number of trial participants increases to thousands or even tens of thousands, Lloyd will definitely not be able to bear it. This is also an important reason why he has not promoted the trial on a large scale.
At the moment, Lloyd, through yesterday's efforts, connected the trial to an 'external power source' with a complete set of complex ritual arrays, and completed the 'hands-off' operation of the trial by consuming the 'batteries' exchanged from the Engineering Department - that is, some kind of external energy storage device that provides energy for their equipment.
This step was actually not difficult, and it didn't even take Lloyd too much time to complete it. The "batteries" exchanged from the Engineering Department were mostly cheap ones worth 1 or 2 credits, and one battery could last for quite a long time.
This is probably because the original intention of designing this type of "battery" is to allow the user to maintain the continuous operation of various equipment even in the dangerous situation of spiritual power exhaustion, hoping to help delay the time long enough for the user's spiritual power to recover and survive the crisis.
Therefore, the capacity is large and it is much more durable than the mobile phone batteries on earth.
However, this can only be a temporary solution. If we want to continue to promote the [Illusion Trial] in the future, we will definitely need a more stable, larger, and cheaper energy source. Otherwise, when the number of trial participants increases to 100,000 or even 1 million, the "battery" will definitely not be able to support it.
Fortunately, this stronger energy source is not a problem. Lloyd has a ready-made solution to refer to, which is the Protection Saint.
It’s definitely not Ailuoluo, but 0-006.
This thing uses a lot of ancient energy technologies, allowing it to continue running for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, and it is also based on large-scale management of entire cities. It is already a very mature and powerful technology.
It just so happens that Professor Toledo is also studying this. Once he produces some interim results, Lloyd will be able to find a way to replicate it.
Just like that, the problem of autonomous operation was solved, the energy problem was also solved, and the last remaining new function was to be able to perform more fancy tricks in the trial.
So when today's testers entered the trial, they immediately discovered new changes.
"Huh? Didn't we go directly to the first scene? Instead, there was an extra rest area?"
"Why is it all white, without any decoration? Is it because we haven't had time to design the scene yet? Then it seems that I have to write my test report seriously today. I have studied interior design in the art department for so many years, and finally I have found a place to use my skills. I must prove my worth to Lecturer Lloyd!"
"It's not all white, right? Look over there, there seems to be a milky white ball of light?"
"It really is! But it matches the background color so well that I wouldn't notice it unless I looked carefully..."
Everyone quickly noticed the new thing in the scene, then moved closer, and lines of subtitles popped up in front of their eyes.
It shows the records of each person completing the trial, how many times they have completed it, what kind of clearance evaluation they received, how many test reports they provided, and finally what level they are, and how many points they have.
Because this is a new function that has just been opened, all these data are 0, and they are all 'D-class personnel', so everyone has to start from scratch.
Next, there is another long and densely packed description of functions that makes people dizzy.
The testers were able to read it patiently and then started a discussion.
"It seems that these points are very important. You can get more rewards, unlock more trial scenes, and exchange them for equipment and props that can provide help."
"This is so tempting! I can't wait to experience it!"
"Look, we have also undergone some changes. In the lower right corner of the retina, there is a small gear-like icon. If you look at it, you can open many function menus, including 'equipment', 'status', 'task list' and other options."
"That's true. Isn't this a bit similar to the ability of the [Intelligence] department? But it's much more fancy and interesting."
"These functions... I can understand the 'equipment' and 'status', but what does this 'draw a card' mean? And what does this 'I want to become stronger' mean? And they even use such bright colors to mark them out? It's so red that it looks like it's bleeding..."
"Oh... So this 'I want to become stronger' provides temporary attribute bonuses during the trial? That's fine, but why is it marked with such a striking color?"
"So this 'draw card' is used to exchange for temporary equipment in the trial. What a pity! Why are all the attributes and equipment temporary? They can't be brought to the real world. They will be cancelled when you leave the trial?"
"What's so regrettable about this? If you want to truly improve your strength, you have to complete the trials seriously and get higher evaluations. Only in this way can you gain real benefits. Otherwise, do you think you can become stronger by doing nothing? Isn't that too wishful?"
"That's true..."
After a lively discussion, Professor Deco raised his voice again and said:
"Okay, okay, if you've read everything, let's start today's test as soon as possible. Do you see the extra 'Prepare' option? Select it, and the portal to the trial scene will open."
"Okay, okay! I'm ready! I hope I can meet that pretty girl who can change color and doesn't wear shoes again this time, and see how I teach her a lesson!"
"Don't... don't do it anymore? If we meet her, I'm afraid all of us will get the lowest rating again..."
"What are you afraid of? To be honest, during the break in the trial, I was not idle. I bought a lot of dating magazines and I have memorized all the tricks in them. You will see how I control her in a moment."
"Uh... your ideas are quite broad..."
"Are you all ready? Who hasn't clicked 'ready' yet?"
Everyone was arguing like this until a portal appeared in the scene, and today's test officially began.
Unfortunately, their luck was not very good today. In the first scene, they did not meet the beautiful girl who could change color and was not wearing shoes. Instead, they came to a new scene that Lloyd had created yesterday.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 574 All that's left is waiting for the upgrade
Chapter 574 All that's left is waiting for the upgrade
As soon as this group of testers landed, before their vision had even returned to normal, they heard bursts of whistling sounds above their heads. Then, they heard a series of explosions, mixed with the shouts and curses of humans and the growls and roars of monsters.
They were actually "sent" to the historical "Wall of Sighs" fortress, to relive the bloody attack and defense battle of that year?
This made Professor Deco stunned, and for a moment he couldn't tell whether he had "gone back to the past"?
But fortunately, after he calmed down, he quickly realized that this was not that period of "history", but a scene restored by Lloyd.
Because a line of small words and a countdown appeared in front of his eyes, reminding him, "There are 30 seconds left before joining the battlefield, please be prepared."
This was obviously a reminder only available in trial scenarios, and its purpose was to allow participants a brief period of preparation so as not to be frightened by the scene before their eyes.
"But this is so realistic and shocking... How did Lloyd do it?"
Professor Deko looked at the fierce battlefield in front of him and couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.
Obviously, this new scene was the scene that Lloyd had restored using the model of the knowledge crystal in a relatively 'lazy' way, with some minor modifications.
At that time, he was following the perspective of Metis and the other three testers, and witnessed the entire war that could determine the fate of mankind. Naturally, he could recreate the scene at that time relatively easily.
Then add a little numerical design and balance adjustment, arrange some hidden branches, set a few endings, and a highly complete trial scene is produced.
Compared to the previous method of constructing scene details bit by bit and designing character appearance, this method is obviously much easier. It didn't take Lloyd much time to complete it, and the effect looked very shocking, which stunned the testers present.
So much so that when the short 30-second countdown ended, some people still didn't react.
And just as the countdown ended, a large number of flying monsters arrived as expected and launched an air strike.
This is the time that Lloyd carefully arranged...
In the original history, this wave of air strikes instantly caused heavy casualties and chaos to the defenders on the city wall. The situation was not saved until the strong men here wearing that cool ancient armor took off into the air to meet the attack. So Lloyd wanted to see how the current human extraordinary people would deal with this wave of raids.
However, the ending is hard to describe...
"What are you still standing there for? Be careful of the sky!"
"Wow!"
"Ah! Help!"
This wave of airstrikes alone directly eliminated half of the testers, and many of them were "killed" by monsters before they could react.
Fortunately, this trial will not really kill anyone. The 'killed' tester will only see a black screen before their eyes, and then enter the 'watching' perspective, watching the remaining teammates continue to fight. By the way, they can also communicate in the exclusive 'audience channel' to summarize experiences and share responsibilities.
Of course, forget about the clearance score, it will definitely be gone...
The moment they were eliminated, a blood-red 'E-' appeared before their eyes, and it seemed to be dripping with blood, and there was a line of comments below it:
[The scarecrow in the wheat field is stronger than you]
Immediately, someone started wailing in their "audience channel".
“Ahhhhhhhhh!!! Damn it!!! I was killed before I could even react!”
"Heh~ Your reaction is too slow, isn't it? Are you shocked by the bloody battlefield in front of you? How can you not react?"
"Weren't you eliminated as well? How dare you say that about me?"
"But the problem is that I reacted and took timely measures. It's a pity that I'm in the art department, so..."
"Hahaha, if we really get to the battlefield, your art won't be able to save anyone!"
"Don't talk about this for now. Don't you realize that these monsters are very fierce and fast? They are probably very dangerous, right? Look, the rest of us are also being eliminated one after another... Oh! Another one has been eliminated."
"Damn it! Why doesn't my ability work on them? What level of monster is this? Can anyone with a biology background tell me?"
"I'm from the Department of Biology. These monsters are basically recorded in illustrated books. There seems to be nothing wrong with their appearance. They are very realistic. As for why they are so powerful... Is it possible that we are too weak?"
"No way? Look at Professor Deco, isn't he being chased and embarrassed?"
"Wow! Those ancient warriors in the sky are also falling one by one. The city wall will soon collapse!"
"How terrifying! These ancient monsters are so terrifying!"
"Alas... We are already 'D-class personnel', and this wave of performance is so poor, will we be demoted to 'E-class personnel'? That would be too bad! My rating in the academy is 'B-'!"
Lloyd, who was outside, frowned as he saw the ending which was different from the original history.
How could this happen? Can't even enter the second stage? These monsters collapsed before they even started the mental pollution?
Did I tweak the value a little too high?
That's not right, right? My numerical design is still very sophisticated, using cutting-edge and advanced dynamic floating numerical values. The more people enter the scene, the stronger they are, and the higher the monster's numerical value will be. It can be said that it is very balanced, and the difficulty is also very humane.
Could it be that there are too many testers entering the scene?
That's not right, right? Even in a battle like this, I can complete it alone without any enhancements or equipment. It's impossible that all of them combined are not as good as me, right?
Lloyd was thinking about it, but the battle in the scene had already ended...
With the 'fall' of the last tester, the entire 'Wall of Sighs' fortress fell, ushering in the worst of several endings, after less than three minutes of holding out.
The final score was naturally terrible. Except for two testers who were able to resist and killed several monsters and received a score of 'D-', all others received the lowest score of 'E-', and the rewards were certainly just a consolation of small amounts of money.
But even so, they are still quite satisfied?
"Wow, haha! Although I only got 0 points, I did get a little boost in my spiritual power, which is not bad. It's much better than relying on myself outside!"
"Hehe, I was a little luckier and gained a little more knowledge. You all should know that if you want to improve your knowledge, you have to read a lot of books."
"I'm so jealous, I just added a little inspiration, damn it!"
Therefore, even if it is just the lowest level of 'consolation prize', it is much better than these people's self-cultivation. No wonder they can still be so content.
The two people who received a 'D-' score were naturally Professor Deco, who had the strongest fighting power on the field; the other one was also not surprising, the doctor from the medical team.
The fighting skills displayed by this doctor were even better than those of Professor Deco. Not only was he more courageous, he was also the one who persevered to the end, killing three more monsters than the professor.
However, this slight advantage was not enough to improve the rating, and in the end he could only tie for first place with Professor Deco.
But it can also be said to be a very impressive performance, except that it is somewhat inconsistent with his professional positioning as a "doctor"...
You know, under the dynamic balance mechanism set up by Lloyd, if a bunch of people come in together and push up the monster's stats, and their teammates die in seconds, the remaining people will naturally suffer more and struggle...
As for the rewards for a 'D-' rating, in addition to a permanent 1-point random attribute improvement, there is also a tiny amount of random level improvement to an unknown number of decimal places, and a 10-point bonus.
This has obviously opened up a significant gap with the lowest 'E-' level, which made people envious and sent congratulations one after another.
However, Professor Deco was still very sober. He quickly waved his hand and said:
"My performance was simply poor, and really embarrassing... It must be that your lecturer Lloyd was too easy to talk to and not strict enough. Otherwise, if I were to use the same standard I usually use to grade exams, no one, including myself, would get a grade, and we would all get 0 points!"
"Ahahaha... Professor, please don't be so strict at this time... Oh yeah, what was the comment you got for passing the game? I'm a little curious..."
"If the monster is a chicken, then I am just chicken feed."
Professor Deco repeated his comments with a smile, then shook his head and said:
"I carefully looked at the clearance rating designed by Lloyd, from the lowest E- to the later S-, S, S+, and even higher SS and SSS. Our performance today is really embarrassing enough. Remember not to tell anyone about it. I can't afford to lose face..."
The doctor who also received a 'D-' grade gritted his teeth and whispered:
"I plan to drag our captain into this, but I can't let the other people in the medical team know. They will make fun of me for this for the whole year."
After hearing this, Professor Deko tapped his palms and nodded continuously.
"Ah? Are you talking about Professor Latio? He is indeed very reliable. It is said that his ability to resolve academic disputes is second only to the dean and Professor Lawrence in the academy. With him around, the situation today will definitely be much better."
"Yes, as long as you are not afraid of his cursing..."
"Uh... let's see how to use these 10 points. Hmm... it seems that they can only be used to draw a random equipment?"
"I already used it, and then I was given this..."
As the doctor spoke, he took out a piece of armor that looked somewhat classical from his pocket. However, it was only the size of a palm, like a pendant.
Then, he briefly introduced the bonuses that this toy armor can provide:
"This helmet can only be used in the trial scene. Carrying it on my body can increase my critical damage? What does this mean? Oh... there is a line of small words below to supplement the explanation. It means that it can make my ability cause higher damage? That's not bad..."
"If I can find another piece of equipment from the same series as this helmet, I can activate a set effect and reduce the damage I take. If I can gather all four pieces, I can recover a certain amount of damage and spiritual power after taking a certain amount of damage?"
"This is great! If I can get all four pieces, I can definitely handle a situation like the one just now for longer."
After listening to this introduction, Professor Deco quickly used his 10 points to draw a random equipment.
But after I got it, I found out it was a cloak that was also the size of a toy?
"Hmm? This piece of equipment of mine can enhance my defense in the trial scene. Haha, this is good!"
"If I can get a two-piece set and a four-piece set, I can increase my ability damage and speed respectively? That's amazing!"
The doctor couldn't help showing an envious look on his face after hearing this, and asked tentatively:
"Can I change it for you?"
"Don't even think about it. Although I usually stay in the academy to do academic work and my practical experience is indeed not as good as your medical team, I am not stupid. In the situation just now, my defense is stronger than your critical damage, right? If I can't even survive, what's the point of critical damage?"
"Oh... okay..."
In the end, the doctor could only shrug with regret.
Lloyd, who was watching their conversation outside, was scratching his head.
How come there are people who don't even want critical damage?
Do you really want to live?
He was also helpless to complain about Professor Deco's idea which was completely contrary to his original design intention.
At this time, everyone in the rest area had almost recovered, so they did not stay there any longer and decisively moved on to the next scene.
The following scene is the same as before, with no major changes. It is all about acquiring forbidden knowledge and helping Lloyd gain madness points.
So Lloyd didn't just stand by and watch. He just waited for a while, and then he received a series of prompts in his ears, which helped him level up 4 levels in one go.
Yes, this is the original intention of creating [Trial of Falsehood]!
He also made some settings in this phase, planting some marks with clear directions in the trial scene, which also had the effect of [Consciousness Tentacles].
When the process started and forbidden knowledge was thrown at the testers in various ways, 'Aho-ge' was also inserted, achieving a seamless connection that ensured safety without wasting madness points.
Now, without any of his involvement, he was still able to successfully obtain the madness value, proving that Lloyd's design was feasible.
So Lloyd evenly distributed the 20 attribute points he had just obtained to the four attributes.
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 2284/50000, upper limit: 5135000]
【Rationality: 5135】
[Spiritual Power: 5135]
[Inspiration: 2860]
【Cognition: 5135】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
As for the next 'back to the past' segment, Lloyd didn't even pay attention to it. He just wanted to see if the testers could come back smoothly without him hosting it.
The result did not disappoint. Within the scheduled time, the testers woke up one after another, gathered together and continued the discussion.
It's just that the 'history' they experienced this time was rather dull, and there was nothing much to say, so the topic still fell on the shocking first scene...
Lloyd didn't pay much attention to this. After confirming that the [Trial of Illusion] could run autonomously, all that was left was to wait patiently for the madness value to be credited to his account.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 575 575 Do you think my idea is good?
Chapter 575 575. Do you think my idea is good?
After handing over the affairs of the [Trial of Illusion] to Professor Deco for help in management and teaching him how to change the "batteries" of the rituals outside, it was already evening in the real world and it was time for Lloyd to go home to be with his sister.
But before setting off, he suddenly remembered something, so he opened a portal and went to the space system.
I have worked so hard to drag back the library, but I haven’t yet checked the progress of its restoration.
Coming back after so many days, you should have already "assembled" 50% of it, or even more, right?
We can also take out more ancient documents from it and gain more knowledge and power about "fighting spirit", "destruction" and "ruin", right?
But when I landed...
"No... How come this place hasn't changed at all since I left?"
Lloyd asked, with a slightly frantic expression.
∑(°口°)
Dandy, a researcher who was familiar with him, came over and said with an embarrassed look on his face:
"Lloyd...let me explain. We definitely didn't slack off, and we definitely didn't sneak out to go fishing. After a lot of effort, we still managed to piece together more than 20 pieces of space debris."
"Indeed, but there are so many of you here, and the time is so long, and in the end you only completed my day's work?"
"Ahem... there's nothing we can do. This project is too difficult for us. We've worked very hard. Look at everyone. We haven't slept all night."
Dandy said this and pointed at a group of researchers around him who all had dark circles under their eyes.
Lloyd opened his mouth when he saw this, but seemed to be hesitant to speak...
How should I put it? He is a bit of a novice, but he seems to be working hard, so it is hard to criticize him...
It’s like when you’re playing a pay-to-win mobile game and other non-pay-to-win players can’t complete The Spiral and Memories of Chaos, you can’t just laugh at them for being bad, right?
"Forget it, forget it. I'll think about it and see if I can help you optimize the algorithm."
Lloyd shook his head helplessly and asked:
"Is there any good news from the Mage Department?"
"Not yet, but some strange behavior?"
"Strange behavior?"
"That stuffed toy that followed you around a while ago, it looked like a pot dish, and it seemed to be hosting an academic project? It's really confusing."
"Oh, so that's it. It's okay then. I feel relieved to have him around."
Lloyd nodded, satisfied with the good news.
The former dean finally found something to do instead of relying on his cute toy appearance to blend in with the female students.
This is good news for everyone!
Besides, he was the most suitable person to host this project. Now, except for him, no one in the academy knew what the "fighting spirit" looked like back then, and it was certain that they could not figure it out. Naturally, they had to ask the former dean for help.
Doesn't it have a bit of the flavor of 'retirement re-employment'?
But then again, although the former dean's appearance was slightly inferior to mine, he was still considered "average". As a result, he didn't have a good relationship back then, and now that he's retired, he's hanging out with girls...
I really don’t know what kind of thinking consciousness he separated out in the first place to create this pot of chopped pepper fish head?
Lloyd felt like laughing as he thought about it, so he waved goodbye to Dandy and went back to the dormitory to catch the kitten.
As a result, as soon as he left, the researchers present relaxed as if they had been pardoned.
"Huh... I finally made it through. Senior Dandy, you did a great job!"
"Alas, we didn't want this to happen. It's just that this work is too difficult for us. We invested a lot of time and energy, but didn't make any progress. We really can't hold our heads up in front of Lecturer Lloyd."
"Objectively speaking, our efficiency is actually pretty good. It's much faster than at the beginning, and no one is lazy or slacking off. It's just that these space fragments become more difficult as we go further in the process. It's really beyond our scope."
"Yeah, maybe Lecturer Lloyd is too strong. We can't even see his back. Fortunately, he is kind and didn't blame me. Otherwise, I would be ashamed of his teaching and expectations..."
"Okay, okay, wipe off the makeup on your face. It looks funny."
"I think that Lecturer Lloyd should have seen through it, but he just didn't expose it. Anyway, every time I am in front of him, I always feel awkward and have nowhere to hide."
"I hope the algorithm he mentioned can really help us? At least it can help us complete this project as soon as possible."
"Well, but before that, let's all try harder. I don't want Lecturer Lloyd to be as awkward and embarrassed as he is today next time he comes."
……………………
Lloyd didn't hear what everyone was discussing behind his back, but when he recalled the pairs of slightly exaggerated dark circles under their eyes, he couldn't help but laugh.
Maybe they are really afraid that I will scold them, so they choose this clumsy disguise?
However, I have always maintained the image of a kind and tolerant young man, and I will not lose my temper over such a small matter.
You still don't know me well enough...
While Lloyd was silently sighing in his heart, he ran to the logistics department and exchanged his credits for some equipment and props.
Basically, you just take out the list, close your eyes and swipe down with your finger, and whatever you scroll down is what it is, it's more or less fate.
After completing a wave of purchases here, he immediately opened the portal and returned to the real world, then went to the shopping mall and the vegetable market to continue shopping, buying a lot of food and daily necessities.
Then he went home, picked up a wrench, hammer and pipe wrench, and walked into the kitchen.
I haven’t cooked dinner for my sister for a long time. She must miss it very much, right?
But just as Lloyd took out the tools and was about to start, he suddenly froze, then turned his head sharply and looked out the window.
He stared in that direction for quite a long time, as if he was petrified, with a slight frown on his face, as if he had encountered some difficult problem.
In the end, he didn't even bother to make dinner. He just sent the kitten out to order takeout, then walked to a window and continued to look into the distance.
The direction he was looking towards was not the city, but the direction of the latest major development.
Lloyd vaguely felt that a familiar force crossed an unpredictable distance and disappeared into the distance.
The power from [illusion]...
After looking at it for a while, he took out a world map from his storage bag, spread it out on the table, and then pointed at it.
This map seems to present an indescribable sense of despair. There is only a very small area with clear terrain and markings, representing the area currently under actual human control, while most of the place is pitch black.
Represents a wider area of this continent.
The abnormality that Lloyd had sensed earlier came from near the center of the dark area.
It is impossible to measure how far it is from the Brilliant City because the map is very blurry and does not have a clear scale. There is not even a specific boundary of the black area. It is impossible to tell how big it is and what kind of terrain it has.
But it was definitely farther than Lloyd had imagined. Even if he stretched his inspiration to the limit, there was still a sense of distance that made people sigh.
The subtle influence of [illusion] did not last too long, basically just a short moment, like a raindrop falling into a bottomless lake, which could only cause a few tiny ripples.
Theoretically, it would be impossible for Lloyd to detect such a weak fluctuation.
However, at that moment just now, his feeling was unusually clear, as if the drop of rain just fell into his eyes.
So what is this...
Lloyd didn't have any more clues for the time being, so he tried to open the "Book of Falsehood" in his mind to see if there was any connection.
However, after reading it over and over again, I couldn't see any changes, at least on the surface, and there was no written record.
However, there are still some traces left, traces of power flowing through, or traces of being used.
Moreover, the source of this power is not the Book of Falsehood, but points to Mitzkatok.
This is……
Lloyd rubbed his chin and thought for a while, and finally came up with a bold guess:
Did the previous [Illusory Trial] trigger some kind of currently unknown reaction, or fluctuation?
This reaction and fluctuation, through the transmission of himself and the "Book of Falsehood", crossed the two levels of consciousness and matter, surpassed the long distance between the real world and the alien space, fell into the real world, and caused a slight impact and interference on the real world?
And the specific landing point is most likely the ruins of that giant fortress?
Could it be like this?
This series of speculations is too bold, too divergent, and too optimistic.
If passing a [Trial of Illusion] could interfere with reality, and the reality of the most dangerous and darkest area, then wouldn't that be...
So Lloyd finally shook his head, and he himself didn't quite believe that such a good thing could happen in the world.
Isn't this the same as if a beautiful girl looked at me and I felt that she liked me;
Or if you only have 60 primogems/stars/films, you think you can draw a new wife with full life and refinement from the card pool.
Yes, it is so outrageous that it is not even theoretically possible, because the minimum draw price for pay-to-win mobile games is 160.
Lloyd also couldn't find any theoretical basis to support his crazy idea.
Judging from the knowledge of the [illusion] system that he had acquired, this system did not yet have the ability to interfere with reality.
It is just like those stories in the materialization system. No matter how fancy they are, they are immovable in reality and can only affect people's thinking and consciousness.
Similarly, "The Book of Falsehood" does not have such a function. Even though the academic level of the former dean is outstanding, it is not so great.
Interfering with reality with illusions can be simply translated as "wishing for your wish to come true". People who can do this are often called...
Gods...
And it can’t be an ordinary god…
So from a rational and realistic point of view, Lloyd really didn't dare to stick to his crazy idea.
But then again…
My current understanding of the [Vanity] system is only superficial, and the same is true for the former dean. I may even have gone ahead of him. After all, the original [Vanity Trial] he created was not able to perform such fancy operations as drawing holy relics.
So if this system continues to develop further, will it produce some magical effects that we never dared to imagine before?
As for the tool "Book of Evil", its original design indicators did not include the function of interfering with reality.
However, strictly speaking, the current "Book of Falsehood" has completed a kind of fusion with the "Book of Truth" in the brain, and the name has long been changed to "The Great Book". However, in order to facilitate distinction, Lloyd still uses the original name to distinguish the two books that have been merged into one.
So... the intersection of falsehood and reality gave birth to greatness?
So does this mean that these two books can no longer be measured by their original design indicators?
But then again, both books were written by the former dean during the heyday of the school. Given his wisdom and academic level at the time, he did not come up with the idea of combining the two books into one.
Is it that he couldn't think of it?
Shouldn't it be? Although I, Lloyd, am already good enough and have been working hard to improve myself, there may still be a little gap between me and the top dean of the year.
That was not the chopped pepper fish head we have now, but the real [Dazzling Gold], the Supreme.
So these two books have brought about changes in me, is it because...
Am I a book myself?
Lloyd thought of his own panel, which was the "Book of Madness".
When he thought of this, a light bulb suddenly lit up in his mind, and a bolder and crazier idea popped up.
Perhaps only in madness and chaos can illusion and reality be integrated, giving birth to the so-called greatness?
And the moment this idea came to his mind, the inspiration and strange intuition in his mind suddenly began to riot like crazy.
This is not the opening carnival of the past, but a clear and severe pain that can make people's headaches split.
It felt like a red-hot steel bar was piercing into my ear.
And this was not a mental attack from outside, but a protection mechanism in his own brain.
It was his inspiration and weird intuition that told him that he had to faint now.
If it weren't for his passive [Stun Resistance] skill, Lloyd would probably have passed out in an instant.
It is very likely that when he wakes up again, he will either be crazy or have forgotten all about it due to the human body's magical self-protection mechanisms.
However, [Dizziness Resistance] worked wonders at this critical moment, allowing Lloyd to remember this crazy idea.
However, at the same time, when the severe pain in his head had not yet disappeared, a long-lost shuddering feeling that made his scalp tingle came over him again.
It was as if there was some high and mighty being, sitting in the clouds overlooking the world, and wanting to find a bold ant.
At this critical moment, the strange key that Lloyd had always carried with him as a talisman, which was the one given to him by his cheap uncle, was not of much use at the moment, but it played a life-saving role.
It exuded a gentle power that quietly covered Lloyd, making him look less conspicuous and not being found by the sight from above at the first sight.
This helped Lloyd find a precious chance to catch his breath, and also relieved the headache a little, allowing him to react more in time.
So Lloyd threw the arrogant idea out of his mind and activated the small vest on his body, which was the gift given to him by Big Brother.
After hiding in the 'outside world' again, the severe pain in the brain and the trembling all over the body suddenly subsided like a receding tide.
Lloyd could finally let out a long sigh, then took out a bottle of juice from his storage bag and took two gulps.
But after only two sips, he shook his head, put the juice aside, and took out another bottle of strong liquor.
He never drinks, so this wine was prepared to entertain guests.
But right now, he inexplicably wanted to drink this.
The strong alcohol rolled down his throat, feeling as if it was cut by a knife, and the pain made Lloyd cry.
But miraculously, his mood gradually calmed down?
It was only at this moment that Lloyd realized that the reason why everyone loved drinking so much was not because alcohol would paralyze the nerves. That would be completely ineffective for extraordinary people with high rationality. So they were simply pursuing the pain in the throat that could keep themselves sober and calm.
But no matter what, he managed to get through this sudden crisis.
By the time Lloyd deactivated the function of the vest and returned to the real world from outside the world, he had basically recovered.
That condescending gaze also disappeared, and just like before, nothing was discovered.
If he were really noticed by that gaze, Lloyd had no doubt that he would disappear in an instant...
And it was a disappearance that had never existed...
So who is this 'arrogant bastard' that Uncle Cheap mentioned?
As soon as this thought popped up in Lloyd's mind, before his inspiration and strange intuition could react, he quickly shook his head.
I don’t want to think about it anymore! I don’t want to think about it anymore!
Maybe he has learned his lesson...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 576 The Ladder and Key to the Future
Chapter 576 576. The Ladder and Key to the Future
After escaping this crisis, Lloyd collapsed on the sofa and fell into deep thought.
It wasn't until his sister and the kitten came home that he slowly came to his senses.
"Xiao Yi, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Evelor had just taken off her little leather shoes when she noticed her brother, who looked gloomy and even desperate. She didn't even bother to change her slippers, but quickly came over, held Lloyd's face with her little hands, and touched his forehead with her eyelids.
"Eh...I don't think you have a fever?"
Lloyd sensed his sister's concern, and his originally gloomy face gradually recovered. He quickly shook his head, rubbed his sister's forehead, and replied:
"I'm fine, I just encountered a very difficult problem..."
"Is that so... uh... I'm not well educated and don't know how to help you."
"It's okay. Sister, as long as you stay by my side, you will be the greatest help to me."
Lloyd smiled, stood up from the sofa, and continued:
"I won't be eating dinner at home. I need to go out for a while."
"Eh? Okay... I'll wait for you to come back then."
Evelor looked at her brother eagerly, her eyes full of worry.
Lloyd nodded, and then he opened a portal. Just as he was about to walk in, he suddenly thought of something...
Then he hurried back to Evelor and gave his sister a tight hug.
Then he whispered something incomprehensible in her ear:
"Sister, you may have just saved the world."
"Um?"
Evelor was confused and was about to ask more questions, but Lloyd had already disappeared into the portal.
She could only sit cross-legged on the sofa, grab the kitten next to her, and ask:
"Xiao Yi...what happened? He seemed very lost just now, but then he recovered? And then he said something very strange."
“Meow meow meow!”
The little kitten waved its furry little paws and rolled around in Everole's palm, as if trying to be cute.
Evelor looked at it and asked tentatively:
"You mean, he's actually very hard-working and not as relaxed as he looks? So when he comes back later, we should spend some time with him and help him relax?"
“Meow!”
The little kitten nodded vigorously, indicating that Everole understood what he meant.
But this is outrageous. Even Lloyd didn't know what the little kitten was trying to express, but Everole could understand it?
"Well, okay, I'll go take a shower and change into a pair of clean stockings."
Evelor said as she put the kitten down. Then a slightly charming smile appeared on her face, and she added in a low voice:
"Although Xiao Yi has never admitted it, it seems that he has always liked girls' feet?"
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When Lloyd landed, he had already arrived at the City of Joy, but he didn't have time to look for Eloro. Instead, he ran directly to find Professor Toledo.
"Oh? The little robot I used last time was very useful. Do you want more? That's no problem. After all, we are friends for life and death. But you can see the situation here. You have to wait for a while."
Professor Toledo said this, pointing to the group of 'Palu' under his command.
Everyone still looked tired, as if they hadn't slept at all.
It's really busy here. If we wait for Professor Toledo to find time, it will take who knows how long.
Lloyd obviously couldn't wait that long, so he reached out and opened another portal, then grabbed Professor Toledo's arm and asked him to put his hand on the door handle.
“Ah wow wow wow wow! What…what the hell is that place back there? Are you going to kill me?”
There is no need for any other reminders. Just look at Professor Toledo's jumping reaction to know how dangerous the place behind the door is...
Behind this door is the location where Lloyd had previously sensed the strange fluctuations. It was not very accurate and there might be a large deviation.
However, this is enough to prove how dangerous and terrifying the world outside the human-controlled area is.
Even Lloyd was deeply afraid of what was behind the door, so he quickly waved his hand to cancel the portal, and then continued to talk to Professor Toledo:
"That place behind is beyond the current human control. It may be an ancient battlefield in the past..."
"Before I came here, I slightly interfered with and influenced that area in some special way. I believe you can realize what this means, right?"
"And your stupid little robot is an important device for me to interfere there."
After hearing this, Professor Toledo put down the forms in his hand, stared into Lloyd's eyes, and asked seriously:
"You're kidding me, right? You, plus my little toy, can help us humans take back our former territory?"
“It’s not that optimistic yet, but at least we can see a path.”
Lloyd didn't dare to say too much, and then turned around and said to the air:
"Of course, this also requires the help of the saints."
As soon as he finished speaking, a line of text appeared in front of him:
"Evaluation. This array is very happy to provide assistance to holders of level 3 permissions, but based on your description, I can't find any corresponding records in the database, nor can I analyze the feasibility..."
"According to the existing records in the database, the territories that humans once occupied are completely forbidden areas for life that cannot be set foot in the current human civilization. There is also a 92% probability that the environment in those areas has undergone very severe changes. At this stage, humans only have a very small chance of surviving in them..."
"Of course, this includes you."
Lloyd did not refute these words, but nodded and responded:
"You are right. In a sense, those areas cannot be regarded as the real world in common sense. It is hard to say whether there is air or not. So I prefer to use the word 'abyss' to refer to those places..."
"Of course, there is nothing wrong with your analysis. Even saints can't get through that kind of hellhole. We ordinary extraordinary people definitely can't get through it..."
"But I am currently studying a new system of power that is not recorded in your database. It may be the key to changing the world... and the help you can provide me is to allow me to study this all-Sony energy faster."
After the deep thought just now, Lloyd finally realized that hiding blindly was not a solution, and that "arrogant bastard" would find him one day.
So the best response is to become stronger, to become stronger in every way possible.
It's not even about becoming stronger yourself, but about making everyone stronger together, concentrating all your strength.
If you want to take both aspects into consideration at the same time, the best way is to use your own [Vanity Trial]
You can gain madness points while others can gain attribute points.
At the same time, a certain power generated during the trial can have a certain impact on those abyss areas.
Although it is still unclear at this stage whether this influence is positive or negative, since the [Trial of Illusion] is created by myself and the [Illusion] system is explored by myself, I can work hard in a positive direction.
If the power of "interfering with reality with illusion" is strong enough, perhaps he can realize his previous fantasy and allow humans to clean up or purify those abyss areas without leaving their homes, just by passing the [Trial of Illusion].
Once this effect can be achieved, it will be much easier and more convenient for humans to open up more living space or create a new city for themselves.
Otherwise, a major development would take ten years at a time, and it is very likely that by the time I become a saint, the major development would still be in the early stages of preparation...
In addition to the above benefits and advantages, there is another more important and critical point, which is the one that will cause severe headaches and attract the terrible conclusion of the "arrogant bastard" -
In madness and chaos, illusion and reality converge and merge, giving birth to true greatness.
Whether it was the previous headache or the sudden appearance of the "Arrogant Bastard", it was enough to prove that Lloyd's guess at the time was not a delusion, but touched upon a truly dangerous level.
Although Lloyd no longer dared to think about the specific meaning of this conclusion, he could still recall the earliest and most basic mumblings he had heard, or... hymns?
Fall into the abyss;
Touch the truth;
Embrace the madness;
Grace is enjoyed without order;
Face the chaos.
If we regard the past territories of mankind as the [Abyss], and if we regard illusion as a certain level of [Disorder]...
The road to becoming a god lies here!
Although there are still many missing details, Lloyd can at least understand the general direction.
So to sum up, [Vanity] is a very important force, and [Trial of Vanity] may become an important opportunity to change the future of mankind.
At the same time, [distortion] and [veto] are also very critical core elements.
The previous risky experience allowed Lloyd to not only learn about the dangerous conclusion, but also gain a deeper understanding of supernatural powers and supernatural systems.
This is not reflected in the panel or certain attribute values, but more like a "flash of inspiration" or the "epiphany" in online novels.
It's a pity that the degree was not enough. With a splitting headache and the crisis at that time, Lloyd failed to grasp the opportunity well, so the final gains were not much, and he failed to summarize any effective and objective theories.
He could only vaguely feel that [Distortion] and [Veto], the two extraordinary systems that he was best at, were not just simple powers or tools, but could become a key step.
The future of mankind is far away, and the "key" of [vanity] alone is obviously not enough. We also need a Tower of Babel that is tall and majestic enough to find the door that corresponds to the key.
So Lloyd continued to follow this line of thought and found that the first extraordinary system he came into contact with was exactly [Distortion] and [Veto]...
This in turn led to an even more horrifying speculation:
Am I really a book? Are the 'plots' I've experienced written by others?
Lloyd thought deeply about it and was stumped by this question...
At that time, he really began to doubt whether he was a human being, so he looked as pale as death, as if he had lost his parents.
Fortunately, Evelor came back in time and saved Lloyd from this pessimistic fantasy.
Yes! I have a sister who depends on me for everything, I have a childhood sweetheart, I have a gentle and considerate girlfriend, I have a sweet and well-behaved girlfriend...
I also have a kitten, and many friends, classmates, and teachers...
How could I be a book? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
I am a human being, a real human being, no one can question it!
After reaffirming his belief in his heart, Lloyd's complexion gradually improved, which led to the inexplicable words he said to Evelor later.
I can only say that fortunately I still have my sister by my side, otherwise...
In short, this was the reason for Lloyd's deep thoughts before, and the reason why he came to the City of Joy to seek help was naturally because of the [Trial of Falsehood].
It is obviously not enough to rely solely on the trial in the academy.
The interference that occurred at that time did not cause any impact, let alone the waves it caused. If it were not for the Book of Falsehood, Lloyd would not have noticed it.
Therefore, we must find a way to expand the scale of the trial as soon as possible to allow more people to participate.
But we can't rush into anything too hastily or cause a tragedy...
So Lloyd cannot blindly recruit people to join his gang. He still needs some preparation.
On the other hand, 0-006 and Professor Toledo, after listening to Lloyd's explanation, did not hesitate. One of them spoke directly, while the other used subtitles to ask in unison:
"So what do you need me to do?"
Lloyd then put forward a series of his demands, discussed with them, and finalized a general plan.
Although some details still need to be filled in, some preliminary preparations can already begin, so Professor Toledo announced in public:
"Everyone, due to some special circumstances, I need to return to the academy for a while. I will leave this place to you temporarily. Don't worry, just follow the schedule we set before."
As soon as he finished speaking, the group of 'Palu' nearby cheered as if they could have a day off tomorrow.
Lloyd looked at Professor Toledo suspiciously.
The other party smiled awkwardly and explained:
"Actually, the schedule I originally made was quite scientific and relaxed. However, as you know, all kinds of new problems will always emerge during the research process, and the workload is inevitably..."
"Okay, stop talking. I know everything. Let them take a rest."
"Haha, how about that, take me back to the academy?"
Lloyd then opened a portal and watched Professor Toledo disappear into it.
Then another line of subtitles appeared in front of me:
"Ms. Eloro is aware of your visit and is waiting to have dinner with you."
"Okay, I'll be there right away."
Lloyd nodded.
It just so happens that I haven’t spent time with Eloro for a while, so this is a good time for us to spend some time together.
This is definitely not a scumbag behavior, but it is to consolidate one's cognition as a human being, which is very important!!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 577577 has to speed up
Chapter 577577. We need to speed up
"Hmm...ah...Lord Uther, why do I feel like you are a little different today?"
Eloro smiled sweetly with charming eyes, snuggling in Lloyd's arms, with an intoxicating blush on her cute face.
"Hmm? What's the difference?"
"You seem to like kissing me a lot today, but before you liked pinching my feet more..."
"Well... that's because you are particularly charming and cute today!"
Lloyd dealt with it by using the "Scumbag's Talk".
Eloro smiled even sweeter, squirmed in Lloyd's arms, then leaned close to his ear and whispered softly:
"Then... Lord Uther, wait for me to take a bath first, and then change into the new pajamas I bought and show you, okay? That's the most popular winning style nowadays, and it's even called 'Capture His Heart'..."
Unfortunately, faced with such temptation, Lloyd did not nod immediately, but took out a small lead box from his arms and put it into Eloro's hand.
Ai Luoluo quickly held it with both hands, her beautiful eyes of different colors shining slightly, and she asked in great surprise:
"Eh? What is this? Is it... an engagement ring?"
Lloyd was stunned. He didn't expect her to ask this. He was obviously not prepared for this.
Fortunately, his brain was not congested with blood, and his thinking was still active, so he quickly took out a ring from his storage bag - one of the trophies he had confiscated from the deacon's inventory before, and hid it in his palm.
Then he pretended to be embarrassed and explained awkwardly:
"Uh... this isn't for storing things, it has another use..."
When Ailuo heard this, the big eyes that were still slightly shining in front of her drooped instantly, and the corners of her smiling mouth also pouted slightly.
Seeing this, Lloyd took out the ring hidden in his palm and said with a sly smile:
"Such a beautiful ring cannot be placed in a box like this!"
The ups and downs in this moment made Ailuo jump for joy.
She is really easy to please...
"Put it on me, my love."
Eloro stretched out his right hand, handed it to Lloyd, and deliberately raised his ring finger high.
But Lloyd thought it over quickly and decided to put the ring on her middle finger.
"Eh? Why…"
Ailuoluo suddenly felt aggrieved again and was about to ask a question.
Lloyd quickly lowered his head and kissed her, blocking her question, and then he explained:
"Because it's not formal enough and lacks a sense of ceremony. You are the saint who rules this city, how can you be so casual? So this is just a small gift..."
Eloro seemed to accept this and nodded seriously. Then he quickly took out a small gift from his pocket and stuffed it into Lloyd's hand.
It is an earring, the style looks a little familiar, as if there is some sense of déjà vu?
"Although I can feel Lord Uther coming to accompany me every night, I can't hear your voice. I also have a lot to say to you... With this, I can contact you anytime and anywhere!"
Elolo explained.
Only then did Lloyd remember what he had felt before.
Oh, it turned out to be an ear-drop communication device. I have used it before, no wonder it looks so familiar...
However, Ai Luoluo's idea was still a bit naive. Judging from his previous experience of using the same equipment with Wei Ya, they could not communicate after a certain distance. This was only the outskirts of the Brilliant City, let alone the distance between the two cities...
Even the communication equipment produced by Mizzi Katok can't cover this distance...
But Lloyd didn't tell the truth. He just accepted the earrings and promised Eloro that he would use them to talk to her often in the future.
Then he spent some time with Ai Luoluo, and when he felt that the time was almost up, he pointed at the small lead box and said:
"This thing is very important. It not only affects my next plan, but also the future of mankind. So when you feel a unique spirituality emanating from it, remember to inject spiritual power into it and then touch it with inspiration... Will you help me with this?"
Ai Luoluo nodded vigorously, holding the box tightly with both hands, and said very seriously:
"Yes! I will! Even if it means I will die!"
These words made Lloyd feel distressed...
I shouldn't have asked that question earlier...
After saying this, Lloyd used the excuse that he had more important things to do to break free from Eloro's embrace and had no intention of spending the night here.
Although Eloro was extremely reluctant, he could not resist the words "the hope and future of mankind" and had to let Lloyd go reluctantly.
As soon as Lloyd left Elolo, he found a deserted place, tidied up his slightly messy clothes, wiped the lipstick marks on his face, and sprayed some potion to eliminate the odor on his body.
After making a series of preparations, he opened the portal and went to Wei Ya's side...
After some time...
"Eh? You...you're actually leaving? You came to my room so late, even my dad wouldn't say anything, and you're actually going home?"
Wei Ya asked with a complicated look on her face.
"Ahem... Because I am still carrying the hope and future of mankind. You must understand me, Weiya, right? Anyway... remember when you feel the unique spirituality emanating from that box, do as I said before. You must remember this. This is very important to me."
Lloyd repeated the words he had used to Eloro before, and then resolutely slid open the portal.
But this time, I can skip all the previous preparations and go home directly.
As soon as he landed, he saw Evelore had changed into a very beautiful, cute and exquisite new dress and was lying lazily on the sofa. She also deliberately raised her pair of jade feet in white stockings high up and swayed them back and forth, as if tempting Lloyd to come and play with her.
After seeing Lloyd coming back, she quickly put down the big book she was reading, sat up from the sofa, and then put her hands around her legs, tilted her head slightly, and rested her face on her knees. Her beautiful eyes were half closed, and even her hair was let down and draped behind her head. She looked delicate and charming in a way that was completely different from usual.
A pair of ice cream-like jade feet were deliberately hanging outside the sofa, swaying slightly.
As a result, Lloyd just took a casual glance, then took out a small lead box of the same type from his arms and stuffed it into his sister's hand.
"Eh? Xiao Yi, you..."
"This box is very important. Sister, if you feel a unique spirituality emanating from it, remember to inject spiritual power into it, and then touch it with inspiration."
Lloyd repeated this for the third time, then ran into the kitchen to see if there was anything to eat at home. After confirming that his sister would not be hungry even if he was not around, he continued:
"I have something important to do here, so I won't be back to sleep tonight. Sister, remember to go to bed early and don't stay up late reading."
After saying that, he casually opened a portal and left without looking back.
“Woo…”
Evelor's cheeks puffed up slightly, and she seemed inexplicably unhappy.
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After completing this series of preparations, Lloyd's last stop was the luxury apartment for which he had recently obtained the property certificate, the one that someone had blocked at his door and tried to force on him.
As soon as he landed, Lloyd released the [Projection] without hesitation, asking it to move all the extra furniture away and pile them into the next room, clearing out an empty living room.
Then he poured out a large pile of ritual materials from the storage bag, all of which were related to the [Trial of Illusion].
Then he used his well-honed ability to multitask, allowing the [Projection] to set up the next set of space loops around the apartment to prevent intrusion; at the same time he personally deployed the ritual on the floor.
Since the location of this apartment is so good and there is no way to use it to hide a mistress, I might as well take advantage of the location and deploy the next set of rituals needed to maintain the [Trial of Illusion] here.
It's the same model as the one in the college, which is equivalent to the "server" in the pay-to-win mobile game, so it needs a central location to increase the coverage, and this apartment given by others is quite suitable.
Of course, the current [Trial of Illusion] still has many details to be perfected, so Lloyd's efforts are mainly based on experiments or tests.
There are four main test items.
First, to see if the [Trial of Illusion] can run correctly in a real environment; second, to see if Sister, Wei Ya, Ai Luo Luo and others can get the due rewards from it;
Third, we need to see if the fluctuations caused by the trials can also affect the "abyss" areas in the past when we are in the present world.
The last step is to try how far the [Trial of Illusion] can cover, and whether Eloro, who is far away in the City of Joy, can enter smoothly.
After being threatened by the 'arrogant bastard' once again, Lloyd decided to speed up everything.
So he worked non-stop all night long, and only stopped temporarily at 10 o'clock the next morning.
"Finally finished, I'm so tired... Ouch~ Ouch, my neck..."
Lloyd rubbed his sore and stiff neck with a grimace, stuffed some emergency food into his mouth, ran to take a shower, and finally squeezed into the bedroom that was already filled with all kinds of sundries and lay down on the bed.
Of course, before going to sleep, I did not forget to go back to the [Thinking Field] to complete today's daily sign-in, and then distribute the accumulated attribute points.
10 points for each of the four attributes, add them to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 751/50000, upper limit: 5140000]
【Rationality: 5140】
[Spiritual Power: 5140]
【Inspiration: 2865】
【Cognition: 5140】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
Some of these 40 attributes were given by signing in today, some were accumulated yesterday, and some were provided by the [Illusion Trial] from the academy, and this part is even the bulk of it.
In the more than ten hours that Lloyd had spent in the real world, five days had passed in the academy, which had provided him with a considerable amount of madness value without him realizing it. And it was not the kind that would pour in all at once and give people a headache, but rather flowed in slowly like a stream.
Lloyd even turned off the prompt sound on the panel, otherwise the endless "ding ding ding" sound would be unbearable for him.
As for the drawback of the panel not being able to operate while sleeping, it is not a big problem. The upper limit of my tolerance is 5.14 million. As long as I don't sleep for several days in a row, it is impossible to reach this limit.
And even if it's full, it doesn't matter, right? Anyway, my current mental state is '???', which means I won't fall into madness again!
As for how to digest these insanity points after the trial scale is further expanded...
We'll talk about it when the time comes...
At worst, he could use Mitzkatok's signature skill - mind splitting. He could split off a very small part to keep him awake while he was asleep, and keep the panel running.
Although this may conflict a little with the 'perfect pure human' route that Uncle Cheap has set for himself, this so-called 'perfect pure human' does not require that one cannot split his thoughts.
But Lloyd himself felt that after the division, it didn't seem so perfect.
But if it's just a little bit, it shouldn't be a big problem?
Maybe when I get to that step, I can find a better solution?
Anyway, there was no need to worry about this for now, so Lloyd fell asleep peacefully, expecting to have a lot of attribute points to distribute when he woke up.
However, what was disappointing was that when he slept until the afternoon and woke up, he found that the accumulated madness points were only enough to upgrade two levels?
Professor Deco is not very helpful...
I reserved a maximum of 5.14 million for you to build it, but you only used this little?
Lloyd smiled and allocated the new 10 attribute points to [Rationality], raising the upper limit further to 5.15 million.
Then I went to eat something and felt that it was about time to move on to the next part of the experiment.
So he placed the 'battery' he had exchanged in the academy at the designated location and activated the ritual he had worked out all night.
Next, the testers who had received the small lead box he sent out, that is, my sister, Wei Ya and the others, as well as the investigators who worked with him last time, could all receive the message of "starting the test" through the small lead box.
Since these testers are all reliable acquaintances, if it is convenient for them, they should come back to participate in the testing, right?
However, Professor Toledo did not provide a second stupid little robot, so Lloyd had to host the trial himself.
This is just perfect. After all, the participants are important people around me, so it’s more reassuring if I can keep an eye on them the whole time.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 578 578 Newbie Lucky Gift Pack
Chapter 578 578. Newbie Lucky Gift Pack
Just before Lloyd was about to start the [Trial of Illusion], the subtle fluctuation from yesterday came again from a long distance and landed in the 'abyss' that no one could set foot in.
The trial here hasn't started yet, and this fluctuation is obviously caused by the academy. It seems that Professor Deco and his team have randomly encountered the previous scene again.
But Lloyd didn't know the specific completion status of the trial on their side. He hadn't had time to design a "log" function before. Instead, he added this to the test he was about to conduct. He would add it to that side when he returned to the academy.
This way, we can know the completion status of everyone’s trials.
After that fluctuation, due to the time difference, a sum of madness value was quickly credited to his account, but the amount was not large, so Lloyd did not care about it for the time being. He decided to finish the current trial first and then look at it later.
As Lloyd started the ritual, the [Trial of Illusion] presided over by him began, and the few small lead boxes distributed earlier also exuded a unique spirituality, creating a line of subtitles in front of the testers:
"Do you want to know the true meaning of life? Do you want to... truly live?"
"Yes/Yes"
"Is this the unique spirituality that Xiao Yi mentioned? Then I'll find a quiet place..."
"Oh? This box was given to us by Sir Lloyd last time. He said it could bring us a unique and novel journey?"
"Are these subtitles the power of the [Intellectual] system? They don't look like it? There seem to be some subtle differences?"
"Isn't this option completely unacceptable?"
"Eh? Why choose this time? There are still so many documents and forms... Never mind. It must be more important to help my Lord Uther!"
Although the testers "selected" by Lloyd all raised some questions of their own, he still had great importance in everyone's mind, and everyone basically responded to his call at the first time.
Then, eight familiar faces of Lloyd appeared one after another in the empty white "rest area".
They are the five investigators from last time and the three beautiful girls around Lloyd.
Uh... No, to be precise, it's two and a half beautiful girls...
Because Ai Luoluo looked a little blurry and pale, and kept flickering. Her movements were also very sluggish and stuck. She just lowered her head to look at her hands, and she repeated the simple action three times...
It seems that the 'network' is not good and the 'packet loss' is quite serious?
There is nothing we can do about it. The distance between the two cities is just too far...
Lloyd's solution was to make preparations in advance at 0-006, leaving behind a set of marks with clear directions as a 'base station' so that the lead box in Eloro's hand could be connected to the Brilliant City.
But the actual effect looks...
I can only say that I think it's a bit too simple...
The key point is that Ai Luoluo himself seems to have not realized that he has become a "red pin" and is still greeting people enthusiastically and generously:
"You you you you you...you you you...you you you...good...you you..."
The others present didn't know what was going on, and could only look at this beautiful girl who seemed a little transparent with strange eyes...
However, due to the delay, Ai Luoluo could not see other people's reactions, and asked in confusion:
"Why, why, why, why, why... move, move, move, move?"
She thought no one else would move...
Lloyd was watching from the side and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He quickly apologized in his mind:
I'm sorry, dear... I have to bear with you for a while, and I will find a way to solve it as soon as possible.
So naturally, Ai Luoluo was "ostracized" by others...
Originally, the other people present knew each other. Weiya knew Everole, and the other investigators were hired by Weiya's family. Old York, in particular, had watched Weiya grow up, so it was natural for them to gather together to discuss the current situation.
"This scene is so magical. I can feel my body still lying on the sofa, but the movements here are exactly the same as usual. How is this possible?"
"Perhaps this is the magical technology from Mitzkatok? I am really grateful to Mr. Lloyd for giving us this opportunity. Of course, this is also thanks to Miss Weiya."
"Don't say that. Lloyd must have trusted your abilities, so he invited you to come along."
Only Everole still cared about Eloro. She quietly tugged at Weiya's sleeve and asked in a low voice:
"Ms. Wei Ya, that girl over there, she seems to want to come over here? Do you know her?"
As she spoke, she turned her head to look at Ailuoluo, who was repeating the action of taking two steps forward and then retreating back to where he was, or suddenly teleporting a long distance and then suddenly going back.
"I'm sorry, Sister Evelor, I don't know her, but she should be Lloyd's friend, right? Although she looks a little weird, she is really a delicate and beautiful girl, and she is also very young..."
When Wei Ya talked about the second half, her tone unconsciously became more vigilant.
Evelor didn't think too much about it and remained as kind as ever.
"Can we help her then?"
"I'd love to help her, but she doesn't seem to be able to see us?"
As Wei Ya was speaking, a line of subtitles randomly appeared in front of her eyes:
"Don't worry about her for now. Just continue as prompted. I'll find a way to solve her problem."
It was clearly Lloyd 'speaking'.
Immediately afterwards, long passages of text appeared in front of everyone present.
In terms of basic rules, they are similar to those in the academy, both are the latest versions, and have added the "equipment" and "card drawing" systems.
There is just a slight difference -
[Ding~ Congratulations on becoming the lucky user of this trial, and you will be given a free novice gift pack]
[Ding~ Trial points +10000 obtained]
[Ding~ You have obtained the legendary suit - Memories of the Deep Forest]
[Ding~ Legendary weapon - Qianye Fumeng has been obtained]
[Ding~ Artifact-level equipment has been obtained——Your Forever Xiao Yi]
[Ding~ Received a special message: Sister, please don’t mention these things to other people! ]
Evelor looked at the lines of prompts in front of him, stunned for a moment, but didn't say anything, just looked at Weiya beside him with suspicion.
How did I become the lucky user?
Obviously, from childhood to adulthood, whether it was ring tossing, lottery, or claw machine, I never won...
And Wei Ya's expression on the side was a little strange. Obviously, she was also selected as the "lucky user".
[Ding~ Trial points +10000 obtained]
[Ding~ You have obtained the legendary suit——The Wandering Messenger of the Hacker Realm]
[Ding~ A legendary weapon has been obtained——but the battle is not over yet]
[Ding~ Received a special message: Wei Ya, please don’t mention these things to other people! ]
Basically, they are the same, even the special messages are there, the only difference is that Wei Ya only got equipment and weapons, one less than Evelor.
As for Eloro...
[Ding~ Points distribution failed, please try again...]
[Ding~ Set distribution failed, please try again...]
[Ding~ Unstable consciousness connection detected, please adjust your mental state]
[Ding~dong~dong~dong~dong~dong~dong~]
Following a series of muffled sounds like a system blue screen error, Ailuo's figure flashed on the spot and then disappeared.
This is a "stuck disconnection"...
Lloyd was also a little helpless. There was no good way to deal with it in the short term. He could only put Eloro aside for the time being and find time tonight to go over and coax her as compensation.
Looking at the other investigators present, they were naturally the same ‘D-class personnel’ as everyone else, with ‘0 points’, and ‘a pair of hands at the beginning’ with no equipment at all…
But they didn't realize that there was a problem with the balance design of the game. They were still reading the rules carefully and discussing enthusiastically:
"Oh? You can become stronger by playing games? You can also experience thrilling and realistic ancient historical scenes? This is too interesting, right? I can't wait!"
"Not only that, the key is that we can obtain various extraordinary attribute upgrades through trials, and even level upgrades! This is amazing. You all know how hard it is to increase your spiritual power or rationality on a daily basis."
"Well, I believe everyone understands the importance and practicality of this trial, but the problem is... I am just a 'D-class personnel'? My experience as an investigator is about to reach 180 years..."
"Teacher York, this should be the unique mechanism of this trial scene. I believe that with your strength, you should be able to get the correct recognition soon."
"Well... Anyway, if there's no problem, everyone should select the 'Ready' button."
At this moment, Wei Ya suddenly interrupted:
"Um... please wait a moment. I want to ask, have you checked the 'status' panel? What kind of values are there?"
Several investigators were stunned for a moment, and each answered:
"Ms. Wei Ya, are you referring to the value that is only effective during the trial? Mine are all 0, how about you?"
"Why is mine also 0?"
"Isn't this strange? The instructions above clearly stated that these additional bonus values are only effective within the trial. They can only be improved by relying on the exclusive equipment within the trial. And those equipment need to be exchanged for points. Our points are all 0 now, so naturally there are no additional bonus values."
"That's right. When we complete the trial and get the points reward, these values should be improved, right? But this kind of thing that only works in the trial scene is just for fun. The real key of this trial is to strengthen our various attributes, which is an opportunity that can't be found outside."
When Weiya heard what everyone said, her expression became a little complicated, and then she looked at Evelor beside her.
Evelor had a similar expression to hers and shook her head slightly, signaling her not to talk nonsense.
"Hmm? Ladies, do you have any questions?"
“No…no no!”
Evelor quickly waved her hands.
Wei Ya also said:
"Yes, all our additional bonuses are also 0."
All I can say is that as a lady of a noble family, Weiya is not very good at lying, and her tone clearly shows that she is guilty.
However, everyone else in the room was so focused on the trial that they didn't notice this tiny detail.
At this time, Everole noticed that there was a "Private Chat" option in the lower left corner of the field of vision, which allowed him to designate a single person for a private chat. So he quickly created a private chat with Wei Ya and asked in a timid tone:
"Ms. Wei Ya, will they find us like this?"
"Should it be... No way? I looked at the description of those equipments, and they said they are exclusive and hidden. They can't be traded to others, and they won't be noticed by others. As long as we don't tell anyone, it's fine."
"Is that so? Then I feel relieved..."
Evelor breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yes, otherwise I really don't know how to explain it to everyone without revealing the truth."
As Wei Ya spoke, she took another look at her attributes.
100% critical hit chance, 300% critical hit damage, 300% all-attribute damage bonus, and 3000% attack and defense power...
She could only feel that Lloyd doted on her a little too much. Although she felt very happy in her heart, this was a trial after all. Would doing this affect the effect of the trial?
I wonder what kind of extra bonus Miss Evelor will have, but it should be similar to mine?
Everole also took a last look at her attribute panel and quickly chose to close it.
She actually couldn't quite understand what these numbers meant.
What about 100% critical hit probability, 1000% critical hit damage, 1000% all-attribute damage bonus, and tens of thousands of attack power and defense power.
In addition to this, there seems to be a 99% total damage reduction?
I still left 1% of space for her to know that she was really taking part in the trial...
But Evelor really likes that 'Your Forever Little Eve'.
This piece of equipment is actually a furry two-headed puppet made into the cartoon image of Lloyd. It looks cute and adorable, very lovely. Everole likes it so much that she wants to hug it and kiss it hard.
However, this cute Lloyd doll seemed to have no entity. It just floated behind her like a ghost and no one else could see it.
This made Everole feel a little unwilling, and she planned to ask a tailor to customize a Lloyd doll of the same style after she got out, and hold it in her arms when she slept every day.
Or maybe you can sneak a kiss sometimes?
She was daydreaming when she received a private message from Wei Ya, reminding her that it was time to click the "Ready" button.
So Evelor quickly touched it with her eyes.
Then, everyone's vision blurred and they arrived at the giant fortress where a brutal war was taking place.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 579: Doomed to Failure
Chapter 579: Doomed to Failure
As soon as Everole landed, he looked at the cruel battle situation in front of him and listened to the sound of artillery shells whizzing past his head. He couldn't help but shiver, and then subconsciously protected Weiya.
Wei Ya was also stunned. She widened her beautiful eyes and stared blankly at the scene in front of her that she had never imagined, not knowing what to do.
However, the investigators reacted well. They quickly came to their senses and noticed the countdown in front of them.
Old York immediately reminded:
"Ladies, please be careful. Although this trial promises that no one will be truly harmed, it doesn't look like a joke."
"Ah! Good!"
Wei Ya woke up first and nodded, then she noticed why the petite Evelor was standing in front of her?
Lloyd's sister...is just like he said, no matter how dangerous or difficult the situation is, she always thinks about protecting others first?
It's great to have a sister like this, unlike those nominal 'sisters' in my family...
But she will be my sister from now on, hehe...
After some random thoughts, the tension in her heart was slightly relieved.
The investigator who always mentioned his first love seemed to have a lot of practical experience. Faced with such a chaotic battle situation, he actually came up with a seemingly feasible plan in just 30 seconds:
"Look at that bunker-like structure over there. It looks very sturdy. Let's find a way to hide inside it! Otherwise, it will be difficult to deal with so many flying monsters overhead without long-range firepower."
This suggestion, which was made in a very short time, was not only agreed upon by others present, but even Lloyd, who was hosting the event "off-site", nodded secretly.
He actually found the optimal solution right away? This guy is indeed a senior investigator, with very strong professional qualities, and is much smarter than those reckless people in the academy?
What followed was exactly as expected. As soon as the countdown ended, Old York, who was the highest-ranking person present, shouted loudly and activated the [Law] on his body. He suddenly swelled up into a two-meter-tall muscular man. Not only did he have a terrifying ghost back, but his arms were also covered with rock-like strong muscles.
Facing two flying monsters swooping down at high speed, he stretched out his hands to the left and right with an extremely heroic posture, and accurately grasped the throats of the monsters. With his muscles flexing, he actually used brute force to twist the necks of the two monsters apart?
Then he simply grabbed the monster's corpse and used it as a weapon, sweeping left and right, swatting away more monsters that pounced down like flies, clearing a path forward for everyone.
Investigator Bai Yueguang, who was at the end of the team, also showed great fighting power. He blocked several monsters that attacked from behind with [Declaration of Veto]. Even though he had no weapons in his hands, he used the hands of other NPC soldiers on the city wall to perfectly resolve the sneak attack from behind.
The two of them, one after the other, cracked the "opening lightning strike" specially set up by Lloyd with relative ease.
Compared to the appalling situation when Mitzkatok first entered this scene, these investigators outside, whose knowledge and academic level were far inferior to theirs, actually performed quite well?
Hiss~ It seems that the academy is really too focused on theoretical research, and has a strong bookish air. Faced with this kind of situation, they naturally perform worse than those investigators who have been working on the front lines of danger for years.
But didn't these guys say before that they were not good at fighting monsters? It seems that they were being modest...
Lloyd gave these investigators a very good evaluation in his heart. Seeing them protecting his sister and Weiya in the middle and running towards the planned battlement together, he couldn't help but nodded and smiled.
This is obviously not the most reasonable tactic. If we can boldly let our sister take the lead and Wei Ya cover the rear, we can kill through this scene directly...
However, they made such a choice without knowing that the attributes of the two girls had already exceeded the limit, which demonstrated their noble character of protecting the weak and was more likely to win Lloyd's approval.
It was really a correct decision to choose them as the first batch of testers in the world!
At this time, the temporary team, with Old York, who had transformed into a muscular man, leading the way, rushed into the solid battlements safely and unharmed, and then noticed that this was actually a small armory, which contained a large number of weapons and various ammunition, and could be used as a strong bridgehead.
"Great! We found a weapon!"
The investigator who had been the most aggressive towards Lloyd before, 'Ghost', spoke excitedly, quickly picked up an 'ancient weapon' from the ground, picked a shooting hole on the wall, and then shot at the monsters flying around outside.
"Hiss~ This weapon has such a fast firing rate? It's much more powerful than our latest bolt-action rifle. Just pull the trigger and more than a dozen bullets will be fired. Is this ancient weapon so powerful? It's a pity that the power seems not that good. It's far inferior to the stick that Teacher Lloyd lent me last time..."
That's because these data have been specially adjusted and strengthened by me...
Lloyd muttered to himself 'off the field'.
In fact, in this battle in the original history, although the human side had already used firearms such as guns and cannons, their power, firing rate, projection density, etc. were not very good, and were not as good as the level of the Earth side...
This is probably because the time point was in the early twilight era, and humans had not yet stepped out of the comfort zone of the glorious era. Compared with such hot weapons, they still relied more on stronger and more useful supernatural powers, such as indestructible fighting spirit and omnipotent magic.
Perhaps it was only after this disastrous defeat, and as the powers that humans originally relied on, such as fighting spirit and magic, became further polluted, that humans began to develop more thermal weapons, gradually evolving into the weapons and equipment used in the historical scenes that Lloyd had experienced.
But that should be the middle to late twilight era, right? The end of the world is not far away, so there is no point in doing all this.
Moreover, no matter how weapons are developed, the mental pollution problem caused by killing monsters can never be effectively solved, which is destined to make all efforts in vain.
This is getting off topic... Anyway, Lloyd took into consideration that the weapons of that period were too weak and this scene was indeed very difficult, so he made some compensatory enhancements. Let's just say it's Lloyd's mercy, right?
But they have not been enhanced too much. The power, firing rate, recoil and other parameters of these guns are roughly borrowed from the game of police fighting bandits on Earth. Only the appearance has not been changed and still maintains the original historical appearance. There are only specific marks on the bottom of the butt to distinguish them.
This means that testers have to pick up each weapon and try it out before they can understand its specific power and firing rate.
For example, the gun that Ghost got was based on the values of various cheap submachine guns in that game. It was inevitable that there would be some scratches when hitting monsters. It would take three magazines to kill a low-level monster...
By the way, when changing bullets, you have to try a few more times, otherwise the bullets with different calibers will not fit in...
However, considering that these weapons, like in reality, can be injected with spiritual energy and the power of the supernatural system to make the bullets have various effects, the basic power naturally cannot be set too high.
And if he had been a little more careful when choosing weapons, he would have noticed that there was a very long gun pattern engraved on the bottom of the gun next to it. That was the most powerful "anti-material sniper rifle". It only took three shots to take away a monster. If spiritual power was injected into it, it could even kill one with one shot.
Of course, the most powerful of all weapons must be Lloyd's favorite "burst sniper rifle". If he uses this weapon here, he won't be voted out, right?
But then again, although this 'ghost' is not very good at choosing weapons, his sister is actually even more 'blind' than him?
What he was holding in his hand was actually the least powerful "bandit pistol"?
The basic data of this gun is that you need to fire more than a dozen magazines, and every shot hits the vital point, to have a chance of killing a lowest-level monster...
But strictly speaking, the gun was not chosen by the sister herself, but was given to her by Viya for self-defense.
As for the firearms that Weiya chose...
Why is it a stun gun? This is really not a good idea, right?
Fortunately, the other investigators made good choices and all chose the main rifles in the original game, and Old York even chose the most powerful one.
"Uh... this gun feels terrible. Although the rate of fire is good, why does the muzzle keep pointing upwards when I pull the trigger?"
"My gun is pretty good. It even has a field of view magnification function. I've already used it to shoot down a monster!"
"My gun is also OK. It feels very soft and makes no sound when I shoot. But why does it seem to have fewer bullets than yours? Miss Evelor, can you pass me a magazine?"
"Okay, okay, can you try this?"
"Uh... it doesn't seem to work, I can't change it in..."
"Then I'll look for it again..."
As Evelor said this, he threw the gun in his hand aside and frantically searched through the pile of messy ammunition on the ground.
Obviously, she had the least combat experience among those present, and she didn't even know the iron rule of not letting go of the weapon...
Fortunately, the strategy proposed by Investigator Bai Yueguang was very reasonable at the beginning, and they found such a solid stronghold, otherwise...
I'm afraid her explosive extra attribute bonus will be exposed in advance...
Although the battle outside is still fierce, the test team has managed to stabilize it. As the powerful NPCs take off one after another to meet the enemy, large numbers of flying monsters are annihilated, and the danger on the city wall is quickly resolved.
"Wow? These ancient warriors are so powerful? And that armor is so cool!"
"Teacher York, can you tell what kind of power they are using? How come those monsters are shattered into pieces with just a wave of their hands?"
"I don't know much about history, but I've heard from others that the ancient 'fighting spirit' seems to be a very powerful system of strength. It is said that it can shatter a mountain with one punch."
"Then these ancient warriors hanging behind are using 'magic'? Look, they release all kinds of colorful beams, fireballs, ice cones and so on at will. It's so easy for them to kill monsters!"
"Huh~ It seems that we have survived the biggest threat. Now we just need to wait for these ancient masters to clean up the battlefield, right?"
Just when everyone was feeling optimistic about the situation and thought they had been able to gain a firm foothold and hold their ground.
This scene entered the second stage of history...
“Ah!!! Ah!!!”
"Haha! Hahaha! I saw it! I saw it all!"
“Hiss~Roar, roar, roar…”
The ancient warriors who were clearing monsters like mowing the grass in the sky suddenly made all kinds of strange noises, and then either stood in mid-air, covering their heads with their hands, struggling in pain; or fell directly from the sky and rolled madly on the ground.
As for the ordinary soldiers on the city wall, their situation was even worse. At the very least, they would wail and struggle in pain, while at the worst, they would simply begin to fall.
"This...mental pollution?"
Old York, who was hiding in the battlements, saw this scene, and his facial expression, which had just relaxed, instantly tensed.
Investigator Bai Yueguang also looked nervous and said quickly:
"Isn't that right? Didn't the long description above specifically say that we wouldn't be mentally polluted?"
"We may not, but the historical figures in the scene may not be so lucky. Didn't the previous description specifically remind us in red letters? This is a battle that actually happened in history. We will fight side by side with the ancients and ancient strongmen of that twilight age...
However, no matter how hard we try, we cannot change the established history. After all, this is just a test..."
"I also remember that reminder that was specially highlighted in red. So this is the reason why the monsters suddenly evolved the ability to pollute the mind? Was this the reason why the fortress fell?"
"Stop chatting and engage the enemy!"
With a sudden wave of mental pollution, the originally optimistic battle situation collapsed in an instant. The humans could no longer organize an effective defense, while new species of monsters emerged that were bigger, stronger, and more dangerous.
In an instant, the only part of the entire wall that could launch a counterattack was this solitary battlement...
And around them, monsters like black waves have surrounded them tightly, looking like a tiny isolated island in the deep sea.
Even the bravest investigator would only feel despair when faced with this scene...
"Huh~ It's really a vivid history lesson, but fortunately it's just a history lesson..."
Old York sighed, looked at the battlements that were about to collapse under the continuous attack of the monsters, and let out a low roar. He transformed into a muscle monster again, and then said in an extremely heroic manner:
"Everyone, we are the last humans here, let's fight them!"
"Ahhh! Charge!"
'Ghost' was the most reckless member of the team, so he was naturally the first to rush out, but was eliminated in an instant.
Then several other investigators rushed forward one after another.
Even the two delicate girls, Evelor and Weiya, were infected by this atmosphere. They gritted their teeth and rushed out together.
Then……
They know what 3000 points of critical damage means...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 580 Your words may easily cause misunderstanding
Chapter 580 580. Your words may easily cause misunderstanding
"No... don't come over here!"
Evelor shouted in a fierce voice, and fired randomly with the weapon in her hand, which was about as powerful as a pistol, without even aiming.
Then……
"Huh? Why are all the monsters gone?"
As she was wondering about this, a flying monster suddenly attacked her from behind.
"careful!"
Wei Ya hurriedly reminded her, but it was too late.
The monster, which was as big as three or five adults, rammed into Evelor's disproportionately small body.
Then……
The monster just disappeared?
"Huh? What's going on?"
Evelor tilted her head, not quite understanding the current situation.
But she didn't have time to think about it, as more monsters came rushing up.
"Let's go this way!"
Although Weiya was a civilian judge, her practical experience was somewhat better than that of Evelor. She immediately found a passage on the city wall that had been completely covered by monsters and prepared to break out from there.
Because the gun in her hand was very strange and had a very short range, it was completely useless, so she simply threw it away, then picked up an ordinary long sword at her feet and used it to clear a way ahead.
Those monsters that dared to block her way, no matter their size or danger level, were all chopped into pieces by her sword. It was not just a one-shot cut, but they were directly shattered into debris on the ground.
Even Wei Ya was a little surprised.
Eh? When did my swordsmanship become so good?
It was the first time she felt the value of 300 critical damage.
But this is still not as good as Evelor.
Seeing several more monsters rushing up from behind, Everole fired a few shots and those monsters disappeared without a trace like scratches erased by an eraser.
I...seem pretty awesome?
No, is it this cute Xiao Yi next to me who is really awesome?
Evelor gradually realized the crux of the problem.
The attribute interface shows only 1000 points of critical damage, so it should be very powerful, right?
But every time he fired a gun, the cute little Yi puppet floating beside him would wave his furry, short arms.
And then the monster was reduced to ashes?
You don't even need to do anything specific yourself, as long as the monster gets close enough, the cute puppet will wave its arms.
And then the monster was reduced to ashes?
As for when he was attacked by monsters and looked like he was about to be pounced on, the cute puppet would always stand in front of him in time.
And then the monsters were reduced to ashes again?
In addition, every time I pulled the trigger and shot, I could feel a force flowing from the cute doll to myself, as if it was giving me some kind of enhanced attribute?
So the next time Everole shot to clear the monsters, he was more careful and paid special attention to his attribute panel.
She saw that her critical damage suddenly increased from 1000 to 3000...
So... my eternal Xiao Yi can automatically help me attack and defend, and can also make me three times stronger?
With Xiao Yi by my side, I have three times the power?
Evelor was lost in thought and forgot that she was in a tense and exciting battlefield. Instead, her heart felt sweet.
He was still trying hard with his short legs to keep up with Weiya's pace, watching her waving a long sword in front of him and cutting a bloody path.
Unfortunately, there were too many monsters, and Weiya’s extra attributes were not high enough. After chopping dozens of monsters, the long sword inevitably broke, and her own strength was exhausted.
"Huh... is it going to fail?"
Wei Ya was breathing heavily.
"It's okay Miss Wei Ya, leave the rest to me."
Evelor said this and raised the gun in his hand again.
As a result, this time when she pulled the trigger, there was no sharp gunshot, but a series of "bang, bang, bang, bang" sounds?
Then the vision in front of my eyes turned blue, and when it recovered, I had arrived at a beautiful yet slightly weird place.
This is the rest area at the end of the first act...
Uh… it’s an error? Is the value too high?
Lloyd felt somewhat embarrassed when he saw this strange scene. He quickly operated manually, settled the trial rewards for his sister and girlfriend, and then sent them back to the rest area.
Several investigators who had been eliminated before had arrived here in advance. They seemed to be intact and were discussing the previous battle situation.
After noticing the confused Everole and Weiya appear, they asked in surprise:
"Huh? You actually managed to hold out for this long? It seems like we really underestimated the fighting power of the two ladies?"
Unlike the mode in the academy where one can still watch after being eliminated, because it involves Everole and Via, Lloyd made a slight optimization, allowing others to go directly to the rest area after being eliminated.
Otherwise, it would be hard to explain to others if I fired a shot into the sky and the monsters behind me died...
"So, what kind of evaluation did the two ladies get? Can you tell us?"
Old York asked again.
"Of course, Grandpa York, I got a C rating, a 5-point increase in spiritual power, some points, and a slight level increase that I don't quite understand yet."
Wei Ya answered truthfully, but did not elaborate on how many points she had.
Everoll also said:
"I have the same evaluation as Miss Wei Ya, but the main reward I received is 5 points of rationality."
Both of their answers were somewhat evasive, but the others didn't think much of it. They were still too focused on this absolutely novel experience and were busy sharing what they had gained from the trip.
All of them only received ratings of D to D+, with attribute rewards ranging from 2 to 3 points, plus an additional 20 to 30 points.
This harvest seems a bit shabby, but they are already very satisfied. After all, if you want to earn these attributes outside, it takes a long time and hard work, which is definitely not as easy and efficient as here.
As for the rewards obtained by Everole and Viya, they seemed a little too little, making it seem that Lloyd was not very generous?
But this is actually really unfair to him, because how much reward he can get in the end is not entirely decided by him.
The rewards obtained by the testers are essentially based on the original functions of "Book of Evil", and its core principle is a bit like "enhanced training effect".
So in the original version of [Trial of Illusion] that Lloyd had experienced, the higher the difficulty, the longer you stay, the more monsters you kill, and the more rewards you get.
Now, although he has simplified the process and lowered the difficulty and entry threshold, he has also correspondingly lowered the rewards.
By the way, a more intuitive evaluation system was added to make it easier for others to check their specific performance, but the basic principles of the trial itself cannot be touched rashly. There is no way to give my sister thousands of attribute points in one go.
He also thought about whether he could give his sister some cheat-level magic equipment so that she could kill more monsters, stay longer, and get more rewards.
This is also the second test content scheduled at the beginning of the trial.
The final result can only be said to be half successful, right?
My sister did get a higher rating and reward by staying longer, but the part about using the cheating equipment to kill monsters was not calculated correctly.
There was even a hilarious error in the end, which caused them to withdraw from the trial early.
Tsk~ Why do I feel like the previous dean had anticipated this little trick of mine tens of thousands of years in advance?
So Lloyd also realized that even if he didn't come up with any fancy whistle evaluation system, equipment system, or optimize the character image and scene art, it would not affect the rewards that testers could get.
But if that happens, the trial will become very dull and boring, and the experience will be like going to work.
At the same time, it is also not conducive to Lloyd's exploration of the mysteries of the [illusion] system and mastering the power of the [illusion] system.
It might even affect the effect of 'changing reality with illusion' -
When his sister and the others finished the first stage of the trial, Lloyd also sensed the faint fluctuation, which flowed from the ritual array in front of him into the "Book of Falsehood" in his mind, and then floated to the "Abyss Area" in the distance.
And the speed was extremely fast, just like raindrops falling from the sky, splashing ripples in the 'abyss'.
Because there was no alien space and time disorder zone blocking the academy, Lloyd could witness the entire process more clearly and intuitively.
Can you feel that the fluctuation and impact caused by this "raindrop" seems to be slightly stronger than the one flowing out of the academy?
Is it because of the distance? Or is it that my sister and Wei Ya killed more monsters?
It could even be because this scene is more refined and authentic than the one in the academy?
Lloyd tried to speculate the reason, but at the moment the information was insufficient and no definitive conclusion could be drawn.
But no matter what, he opened the four test objectives set for this trial, successfully completed two, and two were half successful.
The first and third projects were very successful. The [Trial of Illusion] could run very well in the real world, and it could also emit the power of [Illusion] to influence the 'abyss' of the past.
The second and fourth ones were only half successful, the sisters did get a little more rewards, but not as much as Lloyd had expected;
Eloro, who was far away in the City of Joy, also successfully joined the trial, but was soon disconnected...
So... there is still a lot of content that needs to be optimized and adjusted, and we have to keep working hard.
Lloyd was summarizing today's situation in his mind while taking a look at the situation in the trial.
At this time, Everole and the others had already opened the second scene and came to the classic question-and-answer area.
Everole was sitting obediently in front of a golden fat man, listening to the loud voice from the opposite side asking:
“Why do birds fly?”
"Eh? This...if a bird can't fly, won't it become a chicken?"
"You deserve to be punished!"
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch..."
Evelor's eyes were filled with tears due to the pain. She was immediately knocked into a defensive position with her head in her hands. She was wondering why the cute Xiao Yi didn't protect her this time?
Right next door to him, a young investigator was also dealing with all kinds of nonsensical problems.
“Why are pigeons so big?”
"Ah? What are you talking about? There are no pigeons. Are you trying to make trouble?"
"You deserve to be punished!"
"Oh my god! It hurts so much!"
Even Old York was not immune.
"If you press a button, you can sacrifice one person and save 10 people. If you don't press it, those 10 people will die tragically. What choice will you make?"
"I'm already at level eight, and I can't save both sides? Then what kind of extraordinary person am I?"
"You deserve to be punished!"
"Hiss...are you deliberately making things difficult for me?"
Among the testers present, only Wei Ya's situation was relatively special, and the problems she encountered were specially adjusted by Lloyd.
"You and the Saint fell in love with the same person, what would you do?"
"Wu... Although I am very unwilling and don't want to share, she is the Saint after all. I can only obey her order and give Lloyd a baby..."
"And Her Majesty the Saint also secretly told me that she is not feeling well right now, and many things are not convenient for her. So if Lloyd needs anything in that regard... I... I have to step forward..."
Wei Ya stammered as she spoke, her pretty face turning redder the more she spoke.
After hearing this answer, the big golden-haired man opposite her announced loudly:
"You pass!"
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"
"Didn't I say I passed the test? Why am I still being punished?"
Because passing the customs is passing the customs, and the process is the process...
Lloyd was watching from the side and wanted to laugh.
While helping them share the spiritual pollution, he also looked at the forbidden knowledge they had acquired.
Uh... no need to look at it, all of it is destined for the 'recycling bin' again.
So what's going on? Why is the forbidden knowledge obtained in the [Trial of Falsehood] completely useless and not very spiritually polluting?
This is definitely not a simple matter of probability. It has been like this since the restart of [Trial of Illusion].
So this is blocked in some way? Those spiritually polluting, truly useful forbidden knowledge cannot enter?
Where does this "filter" come from? Why can it only block high-risk and valuable information?
Lloyd felt that there were still many unsolved mysteries in his trial, and there were still many things he needed to explore and experiment with.
At this time in the trial scene, with the end of the second act, today's process has ended, and the exit portal has appeared.
But Old York suggested:
"You can leave now, but I still want to stay a little longer and discuss more with you all."
"Yeah, I think so too."
"So...what do you think of this trial?"
"Can I express my opinion first? I'm thick-skinned, so I'll speak first."
The 'ghost' who had been the best at confronting Lloyd before raised his hand.
"Okay, we'll listen carefully."
Lloyd, who was listening on the side, noticed this scene and suddenly became a little nervous.
Is this guy going to reveal the secret as soon as he opens his mouth?
Did his worries come true?
"Then I will tell you the truth. I believe that today's trial is the greatest invention in human history! No doubt about it! Our journey today will eventually be recorded in history and remembered by future generations!"
"Perhaps you will think that my remarks are a little exaggerated, but what I want to say is that everyone here has better talents than me. It is difficult for you to understand how precious these two attributes I have obtained today are to me!"
"So please forgive my overly subjective and extreme evaluation, because a mediocre person like me really needs this kind of trial!"
Having said that, he said the above words with pride on his face, not feeling that there was anything wrong with it.
If such remarks were posted on the Internet, they would definitely be regarded as brainless fans in the fan circle and be screenshoted and saved.
But everyone present was applauding and agreeing?
"That's right! That's actually what I wanted to say. Today's experience will be something I will remember for the rest of my life."
"I'm glad that we can reach a consensus. Although I'm already at the seventh level, I hope that more seventh levels can emerge in this world, so that we can truly change the current terrible situation!"
"Thank you all for supporting and recognizing my little Yi."
"Ms. Weiya, I hope that after you go back, you can persuade Mr. Lloyd to promote this trial as soon as possible. If you need any resources and help, you can come to me. I am willing to spend all my money to support this project."
"Add me in! Although I don't have much money..."
"Of course you can't forget me!"
Seeing these people's "united efforts", Wei Ya suddenly felt a little embarrassed and quickly turned to explain to Evelor:
"Well... Lloyd and I haven't reached that stage yet. He didn't stay in my room last night..."
Evelor was stunned by what she heard. She was a little dizzy by the sudden amount of information and couldn't react for a while.
After a long while, she pulled Wei Ya aside and asked in the girl's private chat channel:
"Hey... Miss Wei Ya, you and Xiao Yi are the same... But what should Xildina do? They are already engaged!"
"That... His Majesty the Saint has already promised me."
"Is that so? Then can I also..."
Everole said this subconsciously, but immediately realized that this was a bit dangerous, and quickly changed his words:
"Can you agree to this?"
"It would be great if you could agree to that too!"
"Ahahaha, as long as Xiao Yi likes it, then I should... have no problem with it, right?"
Evelor smiled reluctantly and nodded.
But the tone and wording sounded a bit strange, which could easily lead to misunderstandings and associations...
But Wei Ya didn't think too much about it and immediately picked up Evelor happily.
"Great! Then you'll be my sister too!"
Lloyd, who was outside the venue, couldn't eavesdrop on other people's private conversations. He could only look at the scene in confusion, not understanding what the two of them were talking about.
(End of this chapter)
Please take a leave, update later
The plot is a bit unsmooth, probably updated in the afternoon or evening
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 581 Chapter 582 The Invitation of the Redeemer Saint
Chapter 581: Invitation from the Redeemer
After several testers colluded in a lot of nonsense and awkward praise to Lloyd, they reluctantly walked towards the departure portal, ending the test.
In other words, you cannot bring any personal belongings with you when entering the trial, otherwise Evelor would definitely take out her camera and take a photo with everyone.
Because this is a trial in the real world, there is naturally no "historical scene" afterwards. After everyone entered the portal, they returned to reality.
Lloyd waited until everyone had left before closing the trial. He then checked the error caused by his sister and tried to optimize it.
As a result of this optimization, why are there more and more problems?
There was a bug in this place before, but why can't it run after it was fixed?
Also, there was no bug here originally, but after optimizing out the new bug, there is no impact?
It’s amazing…
After a lot of hassles, Lloyd weighed the pros and cons and chose to roll back the version...
It’s better not to repair it. At worst, I can ask my sister to be more careful next time and not to kill too many monsters at once.
If you can’t solve the BUG, can you solve the person who created the BUG?
After temporarily putting aside the trial at hand, Lloyd continued to open a portal, and the other side was naturally the "abyss" area of the past.
I still didn't dare open the door directly. I just put my hand on the door handle and feel the movement behind the door.
Hmm...it seems that the weird, evil, crazy, chaotic and inhuman aura from before has faded a little bit?
Not much, just a little bit, but it shouldn't be an illusion.
This means that the power created by the [Trial of Illusion] has improved the environment there. With time, it can at least be transformed into a place where a portal can be opened.
However, the trials in reality take too long. Even without the last "historical scene", it still takes more than 3 hours each time.
The academy can save time, but there aren't enough people...
Therefore, before large-scale promotion, we have to find a way to solve the problem of time difference, otherwise the trials in the two places cannot be merged together.
If conditions permit, it is naturally better to combine them all together. This way, whether it is the cost and difficulty of maintenance and management, or the degree of integration of those [illusory] forces, it is better than dispersing them.
So is it better to set the trial in the academy or in the real world?
Lloyd was faced with a new choice.
In the academy, the flow of time slows down, more trials can be conducted per unit time, more [illusion] power can be created, and more people can benefit from it.
However, when those forces pass through the barriers of different spaces and time speed difference areas and finally fall into the real world, they will inevitably be weakened and cause losses.
Moreover, the college currently cannot accommodate so many people, which causes many inconveniences.
If it is set in the real world, it will face the problem of time efficiency and communication distance.
Anyway, there is no perfect solution.
It’s still not strong enough, not perfect enough, so we have to face these drawbacks...
I hope I can receive more taboo knowledge every day and of higher quality?
Seeing that he had no clue about one problem, Lloyd quickly turned his attention to another one.
Speaking of forbidden knowledge, I need to do some more research. Why is it that all the knowledge I get in the trial is low-risk junk knowledge?
As a result, this research lasted until it was dark...
There must have been a discovery, and just as he had guessed before, the power of [illusion] formed some kind of magical filter, resisting some dangerous forbidden knowledge.
At the same time, it also forms a spiritual defense that can weaken the spiritual pollution caused by forbidden knowledge.
These two functions were not designed by Lloyd, but were built into the "Book of Falsehood" and were written by the former dean.
And it wasn't the mediocre version of the former dean, but the version with chopped pepper and fish head. He hid in "The Book of Falsehood" for so many years and made many adjustments and optimizations to the book before finally handing it over to Lloyd.
So it is basically difficult for Lloyd to adjust these. It feels like the previous programmer has resigned and left him a bunch of codes without comments. It would be good enough if he can keep running and add new features. How dare he tamper with them?
This method of weakening spiritual pollution can be regarded as one of Mizkatok's "ancestral skills", and it can even be said to be one of the foundations for the survival of the academy. Dean Hazlade and professors of other disciplines also know how to do it.
Otherwise, the forbidden systems, ancient wizard systems, and even the space system, which are not presided over by useless saints, would not have been able to continue. They would have been mentally polluted and turned into a real madhouse... Oh no, it might not even be just a madhouse, it should be said to be a den of madness in another dimension.
Unfortunately, this filtering function still has some drawbacks and defects, and it still cannot completely block mental pollution.
Moreover, it can only target the mental pollution caused by forbidden knowledge, but it has no effect on the other major source, the mental pollution caused by various demons and monsters.
That’s why Dean Hazlade thought this was not a viable path, and finally chose to find another way and bet on the more comprehensive "Book of Madness"...
Bah! What is the Mad Book? I am who I am. I don't know what the Mad Book is!
Lloyd shook his head vigorously and stopped thinking about this question.
He took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. It was almost 8 o'clock in the evening. He hadn't eaten yet, so he decided to eat something casually and then go home to be with his sister.
As a result, when I was looking for food, I noticed a gentle gaze falling on the nearby area, scanning back and forth, as if looking for something?
But after looking around for a long time, he found nothing, and his eyes inevitably revealed anxiety, just like a newly married wife who couldn't find her husband.
Lloyd was still a little confused, but then he suddenly remembered that he had set up a space loop near the apartment...
So he hurried out of the apartment and came to the corridor outside.
That gentle gaze was instantly fixed on him, instantly conveying a series of complex emotions.
"Where have you been hiding? Why can't I find you? I almost cried! I thought my man was kidnapped!"
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and then he felt that gaze continue to say:
'Astra replied to me, inviting you to visit him as soon as possible!'
"I have never seen Astra so anxious. Maybe his prophecy has changed again. So if you have time, go back as soon as possible."
"Don't worry about your family. I will find time to go back and be with my sister."
Now that Hiltina has said this, what else can Lloyd say?
We can only follow the saint's orders.
Lloyd then stretched out his hand and opened a portal, locating himself at Jenkins' home to see if he could make an introduction for him.
Not long after he left, Everole, who was eating snacks on the sofa and writing and drawing on the table, suddenly felt a gentle and comfortable gaze falling on her.
Then, she also interpreted the command contained in his gaze.
'Shall we study together tonight?'
"Okay, I also want to become stronger as soon as possible so that I can help Xiao Yi more."
Evelor nodded vigorously and waved her cute little fist.
So what Hiltina meant by companionship was [audience with the Saint]...
Then he quickly ran to the sofa, lay down on it casually, closed his eyes, and directly entered the [audience with the saint] stage.
Compared to others, including Lloyd, who had to arrange various things and make various preparations before entering this stage, Everole's process seemed a bit too casual.
As casual as looking in a mirror...
However, her [realm of thought] is not as dark as her brother's. Instead, it is very warm and nostalgic, just like the home of her childhood.
And it is a beautified version. The overall texture of various furniture looks soft and fluffy, very girlish and fairy-tale-like.
As soon as Evelor landed, she hurried over and picked up the statue of the saint that was lying on the living room floor.
It's called a saint statue, but both in appearance and feel, it looks more like a furry puppet...
The image is also a two-headed Q version of Hiltina, looking naive and cute, which is similar to the previous "cute little Yi".
Because this is Evelor's [mind field], this statue of the saint must have been based on her own impression. The fact that it is so similar to the puppet designed by Lloyd can only mean that the brother and sister have highly similar aesthetic tastes.
Everole picked up the puppet saint statue, rubbed the puppet's big head with her cheek, and then asked:
"Do you know about Xiao Yi and Miss Wei Ya?"
The puppet saint statue also replied in the form of an order:
"Well, I acquiesced. Because of my physical condition, I can't fulfill my duties as a wife, so I can only give it to that playboy."
"Eh? Xiao Yi is out there... is she very unfaithful?"
"Well... if you weigh it based on his current strength and status, then it's not true, right? But I have always been a very selfish woman. It's only because Wei Ya is a nice person and she's one of my followers that I made an exception this time... For example, don't even think about that little goblin from the City of Joy!"
"Eh? Little goblin?"
"Yes, an old woman who doesn't know how to behave herself. She's older than me, but as young as a little girl. As soon as we met, she tried every way to seduce my man. Fortunately, I chased her away in time, otherwise she would have succeeded!"
"This...I haven't heard Xiao Yi talk about this yet?"
"That happened a long time ago. That little goblin had a special identity, and I didn't confirm my relationship with him at that time. He hadn't even met me, so I didn't know how to tell you, right?"
"Is that so... Eh? That's not right! If that's the case, then Hildeena, you're... stealing my love?"
"Hmm? Why do you think so? I was the first one to come here, wasn't I? Have you forgotten the relationship between us?"
"Wow... that seems to be the case. Forget it, let's not talk about this for now and start studying today, shall we?"
"Okay, then I'll teach you how to inject more spiritual energy into the declaration to enhance its performance."
Evelor then began the learning process.
But because of the previous conversation, I was more or less distracted.
Especially when thinking of Hiltyna's wary attitude towards that 'little goblin'.
This possessiveness is really another self in the world...
Alas... I hope that by then, she can be as tolerant to "herself" as Weiya?
……………………
At this moment, Lloyd was swiping the food on the plate with a bit of embarrassment, trying hard to keep a normal smile on his face.
When he arrived at Jenkins' residence, the old couple was having a romantic candlelight dinner...
Although they didn't mind and enthusiastically invited Lloyd to join them, Lloyd still inevitably felt a little embarrassed.
I should have brought Wei Ya here earlier...
He was thinking wildly in his mind and stuffed the last bit of grass on the plate into his mouth.
It’s so disgusting!
Fortunately, after explaining our purpose to the old couple, the dinner was not too delayed and ended relatively quickly.
Then Old James and Bishop Millie each changed into a nice and respectable outfit and took Lloyd to meet the saint.
It was not yet ten o'clock. In the City of Splendor and the City of Joy, this would be the best time to enjoy the nightlife. However, in the Eternal City, there was almost no light in the entire city. Even the street lights were flickering, not as bright as the lights on the carriages.
"We can't help it. Ever since we started to independently prepare for a major development, the energy supply in the city has become unstable."
Bishop Millie sat opposite Lloyd and began to explain.
"Hmm? This shouldn't be the case, right? During the Great Development Period, there should be no shortage of monsters, right? Why is there still a shortage of electricity?"
"This... I'm not sure. I'm not from the Holy Inquisition... But I heard that the recovered monster corpses were not sent to power plants and factories as usual. It seems that they were sent to other places?"
Hiss... Why don't you use the monster corpses to generate electricity and make steel?
Does the Redemption Saint want to live a terrible life?
Lloyd suddenly became alert.
The carriage bounced along the uneven road and stopped in front of a low building after about half an hour.
Lloyd originally thought there was some kind of malfunction, but Bishop Millie said they had arrived at the sanctuary.
Huh? That's it?
Lloyd looked at the three-story building in the dark. Not to mention compared with other sanctuaries, it was not even as good as his sister's editorial department.
Isn't the simplicity of the Redeemer a bit too much?
But when he followed Bishop Millie in, he found that they were going down instead of up?
Under this small building, there is actually a maze-like underground fortification, which looks like a secret military base.
But it’s not big enough, far smaller than the one below the Brilliant City, so it can only be considered a command center?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 582 Chapter 583 The Foundation of the Most Ancient Saint
Chapter 582 583. The Background of the Oldest Saint
After strolling through the maze-like underground fortifications, Bishop Millie stopped in front of a heavy steam lock.
"Your Majesty is waiting for you inside, but please be careful when you go in."
She reminded quietly.
Lloyd nodded first, then asked another question out of courtesy:
"Don't you need to notify me in advance?"
Bishop Millie smiled mysteriously and explained:
"Your Majesty has been waiting for your arrival."
Uh... I almost forgot that this saint is keen on prophecy and metaphysics...
Lloyd muttered inwardly, quickly straightened his appearance, and finally nodded to Bishop Millie.
Bishop Millie then retreated into the darkness, and then she heard several streams of white steam gushing out from around the gate, followed by the sound of gears turning, and it slowly opened to Lloyd.
What was surprising was that the place inside was not the gloomy dark prison as expected, nor was it a biological research institute that secretly conducted anti-human experiments. Instead, it was a simple showroom, a small exhibition hall?
Although it was located underground, the lighting was sufficient, even to the point that Lloyd was a little dizzy.
After his eyes adjusted a little, he found that he was not dazzled, but the interior furnishings seemed to be immersed in water, and were somewhat wavy and distorted.
This means that it is filled with spiritual pollution that is as real as a substance...
But they were bound by some magical force and did not leak or extend out of the gate.
Lloyd had seen scenes like this, or places filled with spiritual pollution, at the place of the Manifested Saint and his fiancée.
Everyone has almost the same pattern, but the symptoms here seem to be much more serious...
No wonder he invited me over.
As expected, when Lloyd stepped through the door, it was like jumping into a swimming pool. He was completely enveloped by the heavy, tangible spirit around him, and even his skin felt a tingling sensation.
The panel prompts beside his ears were all mixed together, reminding him that his attributes were about to expand again.
[Ding~ Madness value +20003]
[Ding~ Madness value +66781]
[Ding~ Madness value +114514]
It looks turbulent. If an ordinary eighth-level strong man came in, he might not be able to hold on for three minutes.
But considering Lloyd's current rationality and tolerance, that's all, right? A little more won't matter.
Even my brain and eardrums don’t hurt much anymore, but my skin feels a little itchy and painful, and I feel a little uncomfortable.
So Lloyd simply turned off the panel prompts to avoid hurting his eyes.
Then he deliberately slowed down his pace and walked towards the display cabinets around him, wandering around leisurely to see what was inside.
The results were old, yellowed, faded photos, as well as some broken weapons, fragments of armor, and the like.
The photos either show some energetic young people smiling happily, or many people working busily.
But there were only these things, and there was no description or explanation beside them, which made Lloyd confused. He only knew that these might be some commemorations of the Eternal City’s past?
After wandering around for more than ten minutes, the spiritual pollution in the air was effectively purified, and all Lloyd could catch was a tiny bit of food.
If I stay for another two or three minutes, the air here will be as fresh as the nature outside?
Oh no, this analogy is a bit wrong. The nature of this world is not fresh at all...
In short, the situation is definitely much better, and Lloyd can accumulate 1,000 attribute points in one wave?
When he saw the number, he was surprised.
This means that he leveled up 200 levels in one go and absorbed more than 10 million spiritual pollution.
Generally speaking, the attributes of an eighth-level warrior are in the range of 2000-5000. That means the intensity of mental pollution in this showroom is enough to drive two or even three eighth-level warriors crazy?
All I can say is that he is worthy of being the oldest saint in the human race. His accumulation and background are extraordinary...
But just as Lloyd was about to add this attribute, he suddenly heard a steady and mellow male voice behind him:
"I feel much better. Thank you for your help, the future seventh saint."
Lloyd turned around quickly.
"Wow!"
He almost jumped out of fright...
A severely burnt patient suddenly appeared behind him, with blood-stained bandages wrapped all over his body. The few exposed parts of his body showed melted burn marks, making him look like a candle that had not been completely burned out.
Although Lloyd had seen the statue of the Saint of Redemption and knew that the shape looked a bit evil and weird, and very creepy, he had made psychological expectations in advance when he came.
Who knew that the statue of the saint had been beautified and processed, the original statue looked even uglier, and it suddenly appeared behind someone...
Lloyd immediately ignored the other party's identity and complained unhappily:
"The seventh saint almost died..."
"Sorry, did I scare you?"
The Saint of Redemption also noticed Lloyd's frightened look, so he quickly took out a pitch-black robe like a magician, put it on, and covered himself tightly.
He explained in an apologetic tone:
"I wanted to have a frank chat with you, so I chose to appear in front of you in my original appearance, but it ended up having a bad effect. I'm sorry."
After putting on the black robe, he looked less scary, but why did he have to choose black? Doesn't it make him look even more weird? He looks like a criminal...
Lloyd complained in his mind but didn't say much. After all, the other person was still very humble, without the condescending arrogance that was predicted before. Instead, he grasped the two seemingly contradictory qualities of majesty and affinity very well.
He is dignified yet amiable.
This makes sense, after all, he is a leader and hero who stepped forward in the apocalyptic era and was honed during that period.
So Lloyd quickly responded out of courtesy:
"It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty."
"Don't be so reserved. As I foresaw and as you insisted, you are destined to become the seventh saint of mankind, so you can relax a little."
As the Saint of Redemption spoke, he took Lloyd for a walk in the showroom.
"Ah... Is this kind of thing really foreseeable?"
Lloyd asked curiously.
But the other party did not answer directly. Instead, he looked around and pointed to an old photo on the wall and said:
“This is what the city looked like when it was first created. At that time, we were still very vibrant and energetic.”
The picture is a group photo of a large group of people. Each of them is very young and looks energetic with light in their eyes.
Lloyd had noticed that photo before. As the only photo framed and hung on the wall instead of stuffed in the cabinet, it must be of great significance, so he could guess something.
The Redeemer Saint continued to take him around the display cabinets, and then he talked endlessly about the photos and relics, who was a hero who died in the fierce battle, and who was an engineer who made great contributions to the city's construction.
It felt like he was an old man who had been lonely for many, many years, and was eager to share his past with young people.
Lloyd was not impatient. Instead, he listened very carefully and was full of respect for these pioneers.
But he still didn't quite understand why the Redeemer Saint would talk to him about the past first?
Doesn't he always talk about prophecy? Shouldn't he be more focused on the future? Why does he seem like someone living in the past?
It was not until the Redeemer introduced all the items in the display cabinet that he suddenly said something inexplicable:
"These things will belong to you from now on. You can take them now."
"Huh?"
Lloyd was a little confused.
What do I need these things for?
And these are important memories to you, right?
But before he could figure out how to ask and refuse, he heard the saint opposite him take the initiative to explain:
"You will need them in the near future... and these things do carry my past, but... that's not important anymore."
As he spoke, a bandaged hand stretched out from the sleeve of his black robe and tapped lightly on the display cabinets.
The various photos and relics displayed inside instantly turned into streams of light, gathered together, and finally condensed into a large crystal of knowledge.
It was the first time that Lloyd witnessed this operation of converting physical objects into knowledge crystals, and he was a little surprised for a moment.
The Redeemer first put the Crystal of Knowledge into his hand, then explained with a slight smile:
"Don't be surprised, they were just from my memory from the beginning."
It is actually a physical object condensed from memory?
It's really incredible...
Is this the foundation of an old-school saint?
Lloyd sighed in his heart and looked at the crystal of knowledge in his hand.
Even this crystal is different from the traditional crystal of knowledge, at least different from the one given by the previous intellectual saint.
It cannot be read directly like a high-end e-book, and even touching it with inspiration will not produce any response.
But there was an aura that Lloyd was somewhat familiar with...
The breath of history...
"What on earth is this crystal..."
Lloyd asked curiously.
But the saint on the other side continued to talk in an evasive manner and said:
"If you want to change the world and go back to the past, you'll need a more stable starting point, so I hope this crystal can help you in that regard."
"Ah? Sorry... I'm a little confused by what you said?"
Lloyd scratched his head and continued to ask:
"I don't know how you found out, but I do want to change the world. I have tried to go back to the past, but these are two completely different things, right? No matter how much I change the past, it won't change the present..."
As he spoke, he realized that something seemed to be wrong and gradually fell silent.
Could it be that the power emitted from my [Trial of Illusion] that can affect the 'Abyss' area is related to this?
And the so-called changing the world here is not the kind of expression in science fiction movies and TV shows on Earth. It does not mean going back in time and killing someone's parents, and that person will no longer exist. Instead, a special force will dissipate and have some subtle influence on this person?
Maybe this person did not disappear directly, but turned into another person with the same appearance and memories?
It’s a bit like another self in some quantum entanglement theory?
Combined with the chaotic attributes of [History], and the influence and changes caused by various random and observational factors in the chaotic field...
Then, if you want to "go back to the past", the only feasible way at present is to pass your own [Trial of Illusion]
So, the core of changing reality with illusions is to change history?
Lloyd's mind suddenly became a little confused. Many clues and ideas that he had not grasped before emerged one after another, causing him to ignore the danger for a moment. He immediately stood there in a daze, lost in thought.
However, when he was thinking about this dangerous problem before, that ferocious look did not fall on him this time, as if it had missed him?
Even the inspiration and strange intuition in his mind did not erupt, but remained quiet and did not disturb Lloyd.
It was not until an unknown amount of time had passed that Lloyd gradually came out of his contemplation and suddenly realized this unusual change.
"This... I'm actually fine?"
He looked down at his hands in surprise, then looked up at the Redeemer who had been standing opposite him, waiting patiently, and asked quickly:
"Did you protect me?"
"Not really. It's just that I'm too old and too weak to be worth caring about."
The Redeemer explained in a riddle, and then asked:
"I suppose you have gained something?"
"Well, I understand what you mean, and I know what to do next."
"That's good, the prophecy has returned to its original track once again."
As the Redeemer Saint spoke, his tone revealed an obvious sense of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.
But Lloyd was stunned and asked:
"Ah? From what I understand, the prediction you received seems to be very pessimistic, right?"
"Did Hiltyna tell you that?"
The Redeemer asked back, and after seeing Lloyd nod, he continued with a slight smile:
"Then you should also know that different people will have completely different interpretations and explanations for the same prophecy. Whether it is optimistic or pessimistic, there is no absolute right or wrong. It depends largely on how it is interpreted."
These words made Lloyd nod vigorously.
Although he had rarely come across prophecies, he often interpreted divinations, and all the interpretations he received tended to be optimistic.
So what the saint meant by this was that the prophecy he received could also be interpreted as an optimistic outcome?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 583 Chapter 584 The Saint's Way of Redemption
Chapter 583 584. The Saint's Way of Redemption
"Can I interpret your prophecy?"
Lloyd asked boldly.
The saint opposite made a gesture of pressing down with both hands, signaling him not to be anxious.
"It's not the right time yet. Your thoughts are very confused right now. Let's calm down first."
Lloyd's mind was indeed a little confused at this time, so he did not refute and asked:
"Then...can you tell me if the path I am taking now is the right one?"
However, the Redeemer still answered in a very enigmatic way:
"Everyone sees, accepts, and understands a different future. It depends on how one interprets it... and your future is not clear and definite enough for now, so I can't answer your question, but..."
“If you think it’s right, then keep going. Regardless of whether it will be the real path or not, at least it can clear the fog and add some variables to tomorrow instead of the predetermined ending.”
"this……"
Lloyd heard the term "foreordained outcome" again. He had heard it from Hiltina many times before.
“Is the future of this world really so pessimistic?”
"Strictly speaking, the word pessimism is not accurate enough. A more appropriate word should be 'chaos'. In the end, everything will return to nothingness and chaos, so there is no such thing as pessimism or optimism."
"Ah... isn't this the end of the world?"
The Saint of Redemption shook his head and looked at the only photo frame on the wall. That old photo had not been stored in the previous crystal of knowledge and became the last exhibit in this empty showroom.
"We are creatures that exist based on order. The disappearance of order means destruction for us, but... the world still exists. Whether in chaos or order, we are just tiny ants attached to it."
"This... your words are becoming increasingly difficult to understand..."
"Then take the simplest approach, continue doing what you want to do, and then explore the truth and nature of the world. This way, you can get the future you really want."
The saint's answer was still so obscure and difficult to understand, and the whole style was becoming more and more mysterious, making Lloyd unable to understand it at all, and he didn't even know how to ask the question.
I just heard the other party continue to say:
"I will help you, including the large-scale development I am planning. It may seem incomprehensible and foolish to them, but you should be able to understand it, right?"
As he spoke, the saint took out a huge map from the sleeve of his black robe like a magician. The map looked a bit old and yellowed, with many damaged and broken corners.
But the content above was completely different from the pitch-black maps Lloyd had seen before. It clearly marked the cities, mountains, and rivers of the past. It was a serious map.
"I want to go there, that's the direction I can see in the prophecy."
The Redeemer tapped the map with his bandaged finger.
The area he pointed out was naturally the 'abyss' area divided by Lloyd, and it was very deep, even deeper than the location that Lloyd was trying to influence and transform.
This means it is even more dangerous...
"Isn't this... too risky?"
Lloyd quickly opened his mouth to try to dissuade him.
In the end, the saint just nodded calmly.
"I know."
Lloyd suddenly became a little anxious.
"No disrespect, but I have used some space-related methods to briefly evaluate those places. They are already Jedi that humans cannot set foot in! Even you are not allowed to enter!"
"I know."
"Then why..."
"Because someone has to do something to change our future, just like them back then, and just like you now."
"You will perish there!"
"I know."
Lloyd was choked by his attitude and was speechless...
After a long silence, he changed his angle to dissuade:
"And what about your followers? What about your city? What should they do?"
"Everything is voluntary. I will clearly tell everyone about the dangers and hardships ahead. Everyone has the right to withdraw... As for this city, if you like it, how about I give it to you? Just consider it a wedding gift for you and Hiltina."
The Saint of Redemption is still as stubborn as ever, resolutely stubborn.
Lloyd shook his head repeatedly.
"I don't want it! I want to build a new one myself!"
"That doesn't matter. Many people will stay, and Baimon will help me take care of the city."
"Saint of Order? Maybe... But... Why do you insist on doing this even though you know you will die?"
Lloyd became more and more anxious, and his words became more and more outspoken.
"Do you think I'm going to die? No, no, no, my young friend, you're wrong. Although it seems crazy and dangerous, it is definitely not a meaningless sacrifice. Please don't forget that I can see farther than you."
The Redeemer Saint spoke, stretched out his hand again, drew on the ancient map, and then asked a seemingly unrelated question:
"What do you call these areas, young friend?"
"I call them 'the abyss'."
"'Abyss'? That's a good name. It refers to the past and chaos. It's an abyss that no one can reach. It's very appropriate."
The Redeemer first endorsed this unofficial name, and then continued:
"If I'm not mistaken, you are also working towards this direction now, right?"
"Uh... this is true. Did you see it in the prophecy?"
Lloyd admitted truthfully.
The other saint did not answer directly, but instead said:
"Since you and I both see the direction of the future, how can we let you fight alone? After all, you are not a saint yet, and I should not sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor."
As he spoke, he reached out and patted Lloyd on the shoulder, and finally said:
"So please allow me to go a step ahead and create a clearer path for you, just as I have been doing all my life."
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"Honey, please stop being so silent, okay? You're ignoring me... Then do you want me to let you play with my feet?"
Hiltina hugged Lloyd tightly, who had remained silent, and whispered in his ear.
Ever since returning from the Eternal City, Lloyd has been looking for Hiltina, but he didn't say anything. He just collapsed on the sofa with a gloomy face. No matter how Hiltina kissed him or flirted with him, he didn't react at all, as if he had a sudden depression.
This made Hiltina start to worry, and her face was full of worry.
In the end, Lloyd still did not respond. After a long silence, he finally came to his senses, reached out and hugged his lover tightly, and sighed:
"Alas... I couldn't stop him. I didn't even know what to say to stop him."
Although Hiltina did not overhear the conversation between Lloyd and the Redeemer Saint, she must have known something, so she quickly spoke to comfort him:
"It's okay. Don't think too badly about the problem, and don't underestimate him. He is the oldest among us. Regardless of his strength or wisdom, he would not rashly commit suicide."
"Although... isn't it too hard for him? He created the first supernatural system and the first city in the doomsday era. Now, so many years have passed, but he still has to be at the forefront and be the first to sacrifice..."
"Yes, this is Astra. This is his [Redemption]. It makes people admire him from the bottom of their hearts."
As Hiltina spoke, she nuzzled Lloyd's chest like a kitten and added:
"But it is precisely because of this that we should trust him more and respect his choice at the same time."
"Yes, but trust and respect alone are not enough. I have to find a way to help him."
Lloyd said again very firmly.
"Well, we can help him together."
"Yes, I can use the portal to help him maintain his logistical supplies, help him maintain a good mental state, and influence the environment there through the [Trial of Illusion]."
"Hmm~ If there's anything you need my help with, just tell me."
Lloyd nodded, then he noticed that it was already early morning. If he didn't go to sleep, he would not be able to be a perfect human being.
He was about to get up and go home, but was held back by Hiltina.
"Don't go back, just rest here. Evelor is already asleep, don't worry about her."
"Okay..."
Lloyd simply closed his eyes and fell asleep in a second.
Hiltina lay on his chest and closed her eyes together, her beautiful face full of tenderness.
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When Lloyd woke up on the big bed in Hiltina's boudoir the next day, he could no longer see his lover beside him. He could only feel a faint warmth and fragrance lingering around him.
Alas, gentle land...
Lloyd let out a long breath and shook his head vigorously, throwing all these messy things out of his mind, then returned to the [Thinking Realm] to complete today's daily tasks.
Naturally, there was no Madness Points to be gained from Hiltina, but the Palace Foundation was surprisingly generous and actually sent five pieces of forbidden knowledge, which directly helped him to level up again.
Then he grabbed some monsters from the warehouse to chew on, as well as some odds and ends obtained from various random sources, and finally gathered 35 more attribute points.
Adding the big chunk he got from the Saint of Redemption, there were a total of 1,035 attributes waiting to expand.
300 points of [rationality], 300 points of [spiritual power], 300 points of [cognition], and the rest are all inspiration.
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 2/50000, upper limit: 5450000]
【Rationality: 5450】
[Spiritual Power: 5440]
[Inspiration: 3000]
【Cognition: 5440】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
Huh~Is this the satisfaction of getting something after hard work?
It turns out that we should communicate more with saints!
However...it's not enough!
If you want to deal with the abysses of the past, let alone the current attributes, even doubling them several times may not be enough.
So, it’s time to go back to college and continue working hard!
Lloyd then sat up from the bed, changed into a new set of clothes, packed up his things, and went home again.
Because they got up a little late today, Everole had already gone out, but the little kitten was still guarding the house. When it saw Lloyd coming back, it crawled over to him.
"Come on, follow me back to the academy."
Lloyd picked up the kitten and returned to the academy without stopping.
Then we chose the dean's office as our destination.
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
A question came from behind the empty desk.
"Nothing, just staying here for a while."
Lloyd said as he took the kitten out of his pocket and put it down somewhere.
It was the first time for the kitten to see an office that looked like a duel arena. His eyes widened immediately and he looked around curiously.
Until a pair of invisible big hands grabbed me and held me up.
"This little thing has become cuter and cuter as you raise it, but why doesn't it grow up? What do you feed it every day?"
Dean Hazlade chatted casually while pinching the kitten's furry little paws.
In the end, Lloyd did not respond. Instead, he leaned back in a chair, twirling his chin with his hands, and fell into deep thought.
He was pondering dangerous questions about chaos, illusion, and history.
By the way, let me review the forbidden knowledge I got this morning.
After getting some inspiration from the Redeemer Saint yesterday, he had a lot of inspiration and ideas, but he didn't have time to organize them carefully, so he ran to the dean's office.
As for why this place was chosen, it was due to the advice of the Redeemer Saint.
Although this saint knew nothing about Mitzkatok, his advice was very effective.
Thinking about such dangerous questions here with the dean would not trigger an outburst of inspiration or strange intuition, nor would it attract the threat of that gaze.
All I can say is that the prophecy of the Redeemer Saint is not that simple and is definitely not limited to the metaphysical level.
To Lloyd, it felt more like a unique way of understanding and interpreting the world.
It probably involves what he calls, 'the reality of the world'.
It sounds weird, but maybe it's true...
In short, Lloyd pondered in the dean's office for quite a long time, until he had sorted out the messy thoughts in his mind, discarded all the useless threads, and digested the new taboo knowledge, and then gradually came to his senses.
Look at the time again. Why is it already evening?
Lloyd remembered that when he returned to the college, it was around 11 o'clock in the morning, college time, but he was lost in thought for half a day?
No wonder every time Xildina fell into deep thought, she would become dull and not talk to anyone...
At this moment, the invisible Dean Hazlade suddenly asked:
"You seem to be thinking about a very complicated problem?"
"Yes, because I just went to meet the Redeemer last night. He talked to me a lot and gave me a lot of inspiration."
As Lloyd spoke, he started chatting with the dean about what happened last night.
(End of this chapter)
The chapter has been blocked. Please wait for it to be unblocked before you can see it.
Alas... I didn't write anything, it's not even close to being a joke, right? But it was still blocked...
Speechless...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 584 Chapter 586 A fulfilling week
Chapter 584 586. A fulfilling week
"Astra...Ah~"
After listening to Lloyd's story, Dean Hazlade couldn't help but let out a long sigh and continued:
"This is indeed the choice he would make. Although he is obsessed with prophecies, he will faithfully carry them out, no matter what the final result is."
After some emotion, the dean continued to ask:
"What about you? You've been here for so long, are you planning to do something? Or do you not have enough credits? Then I'll give you some more..."
“No, no, no!”
Lloyd waved his hands quickly, for he was afraid that the dean would suddenly say this.
So he quickly explained:
"I'm just thinking about some issues that might lead to danger here. This is also the advice given to me by the Redeemer Saint. He said that it would be safer here?"
"Uh...why does it feel like he's scolding me?"
Dean Hazlade muttered something in a slightly awkward tone and asked again:
"Have you come up with any answer?"
"Well, I have some idea... By the way, where is the former dean? I want to discuss this with him."
"It seems like he went fishing with some young girls?"
"Ah? You're still thinking about going out to play at this time?"
"Well... maybe it's because he was too busy and hard-working in the past and didn't enjoy life much? He has now entered the retired state of enjoying life... But before he left, he asked me to bring a message to you."
"What?"
"I hope you can calm down and think carefully, and stop thinking about this dead man. Especially in terms of the [Illusion] system, you must find your own way. So unless you intend to look for the rest of his body, don't disturb his retirement life."
Lloyd was embarrassed by the former dean's message. He quickly waved his hand and explained:
"That's not what I meant. I didn't intend to rely on him for anything, let alone turn over his body."
Dean Hazlade's invisible figure shrugged his shoulders and said in a slightly amusing tone:
"Then he really can't help you with anything. His life's work is in The Book of Truth and The Book of Illusion. Now these two books have been passed on to you. So if you don't plan to retrieve his body, there really is nothing he can give you... Oh, and he can also give you credits. Do you want them?"
"No, no, no! Okay, okay, I'm leaving now. I have to go back and continue to perfect my project. I'll ask you to come and inspect it when it's finished."
"Okay, okay, come on, Lloyd."
"Don't worry, I have always been an outstanding young man who will never let you down!"
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Next, Lloyd spent a busy and fulfilling week at the college.
He did not run around or do anything else. Every day he just quietly polished his [Trial of Illusion] and made more and more comprehensive optimizations to it.
Apart from being intimate with Hiltina, he just went to the space department, played some "puzzles", and used his free time to [audience with the saint], improve his "training level", and prepare for the next [transcendence].
However, during these several [audiences with the Saint], the efficiency was a bit unsatisfactory, perhaps because Hiltina was still distracted in deep thought. She didn't gain much knowledge from the [Negation] department, but instead gained more from the [Distortion] department?
When they were being intimate, he did ask Hiltyna what was going on, but Hiltyna didn't seem to have any clues and only gave a speculative answer:
"Perhaps it is because of the characteristics of your [Distortion] system? It has a stronger attraction to forbidden knowledge? And your system does not have a saint yet, so no one can help you filter and resist the invasion of this knowledge?"
"But then again, even though I was a little distracted, I was still able to protect you. Why is there so much forbidden knowledge? Where did it come from? Is it the alien space environment where the academy is located?"
Seeing that the saints he met could not give any answers, Lloyd could only attribute the problem to the multi-spiral tower.
It should be because the tower is not entirely the embodiment of the power of [Veto], but also contains the dead ash representing [distortion], as well as a large area of darkness that is like an abyss.
In comparison, the pure white representing Hiltyna only accounts for a very small proportion...
In the past, when she was serious about helping herself, the impact was not significant, but when she didn't care about herself, this phenomenon would occur.
Fortunately, the problem is not big. More forbidden knowledge and more madness value are also good things.
As for the progress that has been left behind in the [Veto] system, I will make up for it when Hiltina is free someday.
So just like that, after a peaceful week, Lloyd completed his plan of returning to the college.
[Trial of Falsehood] has become more perfect after some repairs by myself.
At the same time, two more trial scenes have been expanded, and both are restored according to "history".
Lloyd hoped that this would allow the trial to create more [illusory] power and interfere with reality more quickly.
At the same time, participants can also get more rewards and appear to be happier than Lloyd.
In addition, Lloyd has also humanely added many additional features to help trial-takers find fun in it, hoping to directly address user pain points, grasp location advantages, and cultivate product stickiness.
And in this win-win situation, the only loser may be Professor Toledo...
Because more trials and more rewards mean higher energy consumption, and the growth is doubled!
Lloyd's original energy plan was no longer sufficient, and it was barely enough to even maintain the normal operation of the trial. He had to return to the original state where he had to stand by and use his own spiritual power to maintain the operation of the trial.
This definitely won't work. Even if we put aside the consumption of spiritual energy, it will waste Lloyd's precious time, so a better energy supply plan is urgently needed.
So he found the engineering professor who was rubbing his silly little robot in the college.
Of course, Professor Toledo refused at first.
"No, even though we are close friends, this is inappropriate, isn't it? At first you just asked me to get you some more autonomous computing equipment, but now you're asking me to solve your energy problem? This isn't something I'm good at, right?"
"You said the energy is consumed too quickly. I know. Is there anything in this world that doesn't consume quickly? If it's consumed quickly, you can use the charging device produced by our engineering department to hold on. It's just a small matter that costs a few credits... You won't be out of credits, right?"
Lloyd was too lazy to talk nonsense and directly took out a small can of [Star Tears] and placed it in front of him.
"What is this? Wait! This strange, mysterious, and dreamy spirit... could this be... [Tears of the Stars]?"
"Wow! There is such a rich fortune? My good brother, are you kidding me? Where did you make your fortune?"
"Okay, okay! As everyone knows, Lloyd is my brother. He is incredibly strong! Then I must bring my talents to his project."
So with the help of Professor Toledo, the problem of more energy consumption caused by more trials was temporarily alleviated.
He came up with a temporary emergency plan and built a simple energy supply array using multiple "batteries".
Although it was just an immature emergency measure, at least it freed Lloyd and he didn't have to be guarded all the time.
It's just a little hard for Professor Deco. Every time he opens a trial, he has to go through a tedious process to replace the 'battery'.
He inevitably had some complaints about this:
"I had been planning to go on vacation a few days ago. I had already spotted a great fishing spot with abundant resources, but now I'm stuck..."
In this regard, Professor Toledo patted his chest and guaranteed that he would come up with a better energy plan as soon as possible, even for the sake of [Tears of the Star].
Therefore, the emergency plan has undergone a series of optimizations and improvements, reducing some operational difficulties and allowing Lloyd to deploy it in the real world.
But there is still a gap between the results Lloyd wants, and Professor Toledo needs to work harder.
In short, although there are some minor problems, we have finally completed another optimization and upgrade of [Trial of Illusion].
Let’s wait until we get out into the world and see how much value we can bring to the world.
It's a bit regrettable that the unique crystal of knowledge given by the Redeemer Saint has not been used yet...
Lloyd tried to insert this crystal into the trial's operating environment, but failed...
The Redemption Saint did not tell him the specific usage of this thing, and there is no way to read it directly. It feels useful in his hand, but he doesn't know how to use it specifically?
Maybe I need to acquire more knowledge about [Illusion] before I can use it?
Finally, because this week was rather plain and simple, and I didn't find any opportunities for rapid improvement in my attributes, it was just routine growth, and I only leveled up 50 levels in seven days. I might as well stay with the Redemption Saint for a while longer.
But even a little bit of money is still worth a lot of money. The 250 attribute points brought by level 50 were evenly distributed by Lloyd.
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 66/50000, upper limit: 5500000]
【Rationality: 5500】
[Spiritual Power: 5500]
【Inspiration: 3020】
【Cognition: 5500】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
"Okay, we should go home."
Lloyd grabbed the kitten and returned to the real world with a bunch of things.
But he did not go back to his home, but went to the luxury apartment.
Then he was busy again, updating the version of [Trial of Illusion] in the real world to keep it consistent with the academy, and also replaced it with the latest version of the energy supply array.
After doing all this, I looked at the time again. It was 9 o'clock in the evening, which shouldn't be too late.
So Lloyd opened the portal again and rushed to Elolo without stopping.
Ailuoluo looked like she had just finished a shower. Her short blue-white hair was wet, and her delicate skin looked even more dewy. She didn't even have time to put on her shoes, and her pair of jade feet were just hanging outside the sofa, swaying.
As soon as she saw Lloyd suddenly appear, she immediately rushed over happily.
"Lord Uther! You come to see me again? Hehe, I'm so happy..."
Lloyd hugged her for a while before getting down to business:
"It's the game I invited you to play yesterday. Due to some unexpected events, it caused you a bad experience. I have to apologize to you for this."
"Eh? Do I need to apologize? I thought... Uh~ No, no! Humph~ I won't accept an apology like this!"
"ah???"
"I can only forgive you if you kiss me more and spend more time with me."
"Uh... okay..."
Lloyd coaxed Eloro again, and then continued to talk about business:
"Anyway, I have thought of a solution now, but I need a quiet and empty room where no one will be around to set up some rituals."
"Okay, no problem, I'll take you there tomorrow morning."
"Hmm? Why tomorrow morning?"
"Because it's already late, right? And you're holding onto my feet so tightly that I can't move, right?"
“Ahem…”
Lloyd was also embarrassed for a moment, but looking at the time, it was indeed getting late. It would still take a lot of time to deploy the ritual, so there was no rush tonight.
So he spent some time with Eloro, coaxing her to sleep, and then opened the portal to go home.
As a result, when I got back, I saw my sister running towards me and throwing herself into my arms.
"Xiao Yi, you've worked hard. I heard from Xildina that you'll be quite busy these days. I thought you'd be away from home for several days like before."
"That's not the case. We still have to go home."
Lloyd said as he bent down, rubbed his sister's forehead, then took out a rectangular device from his pocket and handed it to her.
"Eh? What is this?"
"This is a new version of the trial terminal. The previous small box was a bit too plain, so I asked someone to help me redesign a new style."
Lloyd explained, and then reached out and tapped the screen of the device. The originally dark screen immediately lit up, and a circle appeared in the middle.
"Sister, try injecting spiritual power and inspiration into this circle."
Evelor nodded and tried it quickly.
Then the screen changed again, and rows of data appeared.
【User: Everole】
[Completed Trial: 1]
【Cumulative evaluation: C*1】
[Rating: D-Class Personnel]
【Click to view the attribute bonus in the trial】
"I'll use this from now on, it's very convenient... Oh, by the way, there's also a camera function here, like this."
As Lloyd spoke, he immediately raised the rectangular device, put his arm around his sister's shoulders, and took a selfie of the two of them.
"Okay, look, isn't it clearer than your previous camera?"
"By the way, you can also view the photos you took directly here. Just click here."
Lloyd continued to teach his sister how to use this new equipment, and then guided her step by step to change the screen background to the photo of brother and sister just now.
But Evelor shook her head.
"No, no, it's not taken well, let's do it again!"
As she spoke, she took the initiative to grab the new equipment, and then she took the lead, adjusting the postures of the two and controlling their expressions.
After trying several times, she finally chose one that she liked and changed it to the new screen background.
The brother and sister above are very close to each other, cheek to cheek, looking very intimate.
However, thanks to the careful control of details in their facial expressions and temperament, they do not give people the feeling of an inappropriate couple. Instead, one can tell at a glance that they are a close pair of siblings.
So Everole is most satisfied with this one.
Of course, there are a few photos that are not well controlled and may easily cause misunderstandings...
She secretly saved it and planned to enjoy it quietly under the covers.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 585: 587 Trial Scale Expansion
Chapter 585 587. Trial Scale Expansion
"Sister, remember to keep an eye on your phone... Oh no, it was the message I sent you last night from that terminal."
Lloyd reminded Evelor while combing her hair.
"Yeah! Don't worry, I will definitely not forget what Xiao Yi told me."
Evelor said with a smile, picked up her cell phone, faced the mirror, and took a picture of the heartwarming scene of her brother combing her hair. The smile on her face became sweeter and sweeter.
Lloyd looked at her and felt that she seemed to be very talented in this area. She could do such tricks in front of the mirror without any reminders.
After sending his sister out, Lloyd immediately opened the portal and located himself next to Weiya.
As a result, when I opened the door, I saw that Wei Ya was stepping on one of her long legs on the bed, putting on her usual pair of tight black stockings...
"Huh? Sorry, sorry."
Lloyd waved his hands quickly and retreated back into the portal.
After a few minutes, I estimated that Wei Ya should be dressed, so I reopened the portal and came to her boudoir.
As a result, for some reason, Wei Ya suddenly became unhappy?
"Humph! Idiot... It's not like I won't show it to you..."
"Ahem... It's not good to be so early in the morning. Let's get down to business. Here~ This is the latest trial terminal specially prepared for you. It was carefully built by a professional engineering master and is equipped with many unique and user-friendly functions."
Lloyd quickly took out the same model of mobile phone as his sister's and handed it to Wei Ya.
But the difference from Everole is that the color of Wei Ya's model is mainly black, while Everole's model is mainly white. However, the functions are similar, both have a photo-taking function and trial-related functions.
Wei Ya was no longer angry at receiving a special gift so early in the morning, and she listened carefully to Lloyd's explanation of the functions and usage.
Then she couldn't wait to raise her cell phone, put her arms around Lloyd's neck, put her pretty face close to him, and took an intimate photo of the couple.
But she felt that just touching cheek to cheek was not enough, so she kissed Lloyd twice more and then used her cell phone to capture the kissing moment.
Then I went through some selection and chose the one I liked best and set it as the background.
"Yeah, this way, whenever I take it out, I can think of you."
Wei Ya looked at the intimacy of the two people on the phone and smiled particularly sweetly, with a faint blush on her face.
Then he suddenly asked a strange question:
"Does the Saint... have the same thing?"
"Hmm? Are you talking about Hiltina? She didn't have it. After all, she is a saint and can't participate in my trial."
“Is that so…”
There was a hint of cunning in the smile on Wei Ya's face.
"That's it for now. Remember to pay attention to the notifications above. When today's trial opens, you can use it to enter."
As Lloyd spoke, he took out five more original rough lead boxes and handed them over.
"For these original ones, see if there are any good ones in Tower 9. Give them a chance."
"good."
Wei Ya nodded and asked again:
"But... the good seedling you mentioned, do you mean a pretty girl like Metis?"
"Hmm? It's not her. She already has..."
Lloyd was originally telling the truth, but he noticed that the expression on Via's face changed instantly.
"Uh... what's your intention with that biting expression? She is my classmate now, and one of the earliest testers. This is purely an academic exchange."
"snort!"
"In short, Wei Ya, you must believe me, this is purely an academic exchange... Anyway, these three extra ones, plus your original one, Wei Ya, can be given to some talented executor students."
Lloyd continued speaking, forcing Weiya to nod, then he reached out and swiped open the portal.
"Then I'll be leaving first. I have a lot of things to do."
"Wait a moment!"
Wei Ya called him, then held his face in her hands, turned his head in front of her, and kissed him very seriously before letting him go.
What she didn't know was that the other side of the portal was exactly the boudoir of another beautiful girl...
It was not until Lloyd had left for a while that Weiya suddenly remembered a detail and whispered to herself:
"Wait a minute, when I asked him if His Majesty the Saint had one, why did he ask me in return if it was Hiltina?"
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"Lord Uther, why do I feel that you are..."
Eloro held the blue 'mobile phone' that Lloyd had just given her in her hand, sat in Lloyd's arms with her whole body, and then sniffed her cute little nose.
"Why do you seem to smell like other girls?"
"No, no, it's the smell of a kitten. You've seen it. It's very cute and clingy."
"is that so?"
"Of course. How could I lie to you? Okay, okay, hurry up and finish the filming. We have work to do."
At Lloyd's urging, Eloro, who was easy to please, naturally did not doubt it. He quickly raised his mobile phone and took a few intimate photos of himself clinging to Lloyd's arms.
Then she went through some selection and picked out a photo of herself leaning in her lover's arms and looking into his eyes lovingly.
“Sure enough, this one is the best!”
She nodded with satisfaction.
Lloyd was a little puzzled as to how come the girls around him, including his sister, were all self-taught in taking photos. They understood the camera postures and angles just after they started.
Unlike myself, when I take photos of my sister, they always look like ID photos...
"Now that you've made your choice, let's get down to business."
Lloyd suggested again.
"Okay, but Lord Uther, can you untie my feet first? I haven't put on my socks yet..."
“Ahem…”
After a while, Eloro led Lloyd to a safe on the lower floor of her residence.
He asked proudly:
"Ding-dang~ This place should meet your requirements, Lord Uther, right?"
Lloyd looked at the heavy steam lock and nodded with a helpless look.
Actually, it doesn't need to be so strict...
"Okay, I'm going to get started. You should go deal with the documents and forms."
"Woo...see you later then."
Ailuoluo said with a bitter face.
But just as she was about to leave, she took advantage of Lloyd's inattention, stood on tiptoe, quickly kissed him on the cheek, and then ran away while giggling.
Lloyd shook his head in confusion, then began to deploy the rituals on the ground.
The solution he came up with for the previous problem of "bad network" was to directly use space technology to solve the signal transmission problem.
To put it simply, it is to deploy a miniature space channel, extend the trial ritual from the Brilliant City, and connect it to another set of relay rituals here.
The principle is not difficult, but the operation requires a lot of patience. It took Lloyd a whole morning to complete it.
Fortunately, after a simple test, the problem should not be serious.
However, this set of relay rituals still needs power supply, and it has to be powered independently, so it has to be connected to another array responsible for energy supply.
When the preparations were completed and it was almost time for lunch, Eloro came skipping over, put his arm around Lloyd's arm, and wanted to have lunch together.
While eating, Lloyd also took out four original version of lead boxes, indicating that Elolo could use them as some kind of reward to give a chance to the trustworthy newcomers in the cult.
"Okay, I understand."
"Well, that's it. I'm going back to the Brilliant City now. I still have a lot of things to do."
Lloyd ignored Eloro's attempts to keep him and returned to the Brilliant City. He then took out a business card and a space device from his pocket and calculated the address on it.
Then he opened the door and walked directly to the Mizkatok alumni association in the city.
As soon as it landed, it caused a small commotion.
"Wow?! Enemy attack?"
"Again? Do you really think we are easy to bully?"
"Wait! Everyone, stop messing around! It's not this time! Look, it's a classmate."
"And she's an honors student wearing a gold tie?!"
"Hmm? You are Lloyd that Will and the others mentioned, right?"
"Nice to meet you!"
Lloyd quickly greeted his classmates and was then warmly received by everyone.
All the students who stayed in this private club gathered together, surrounded him like stars surrounding the moon, and introduced themselves in various ways.
After the necessary greetings, Lloyd motioned for everyone to sit around the sofa, then took out five rough lead boxes and placed them on the coffee table in front of them. He then went on to talk about his own trials and the purpose of his trip, and invited everyone to come and test the game.
When the students heard that there were basic attributes available at a low price, they were of course excited, but some disputes immediately arose.
There were more than a dozen people present, but there were only five lead boxes...
Although Lloyd promised to come up with more as soon as possible, the question of who comes first could easily cause academic disputes.
So after a fruitless argument, someone immediately suggested:
"Well... since everyone has their disagreements, why don't we just follow the tradition of the academy?"
"College tradition? Aren't you bullying us from the art department?"
"Hehe! That's natural. Who told you to choose the Department of Art when there were so many subjects to choose from?"
"Damn it! You're going too far! Don't look down on me. I'm already a second-level [Veto]. If we really fight, I'm not that afraid of you!"
Lloyd looked at the two people arguing. One had an average attribute of just over 20 points, while the other was about to exceed 100...
So he quickly waved his hands and said:
"Everyone, please don't be like this. This is supposed to be a happy occasion, there's no need to cause bloodshed. Besides, we don't have the same medical facilities as the academy, so it's easy for something to go wrong..."
"In my opinion, we should just draw lots. Those who get the lottery can experience it first. There's no need to rush if you don't get the lottery. It'll only be a day or two late anyway. Isn't it good to let them go in and explore the way first? Didn't I say it before? Although the trial won't encounter real danger, the intensity is still very high. It's not an outing."
"Well... since you said so, Lloyd, let's do as you say."
After resolving the dispute, Lloyd gave some more details about the trial, then said goodbye and left, returning to his luxurious apartment to prepare to host the trial.
Strictly speaking, this is no longer a luxury apartment. The previous sense of exquisite living can no longer be found. It has been filled with all kinds of messy rituals and batteries. There is not even a place to sleep. It has completely cut off Lloyd's idea of keeping a mistress in a luxurious house.
"Alas... It's a nice apartment, but I haven't lived there for even a day..."
Lloyd smiled helplessly and reached out to poke the three stupid robots on the ground.
The three little robots suddenly started jumping around, then transformed, and floated in the air, forming a circle. They rotated and changed into various geometric patterns, which looked quite sci-fi.
At this point, Lloyd can send a message directly to the testers and ask them to prepare.
However, as he looked at the circle formed by the three little robots, a bright idea suddenly occurred to him...
He then took out the crystal of knowledge that he had not had the opportunity to use before, and "embedded" it into the circle in the air.
Under the influence of a mysterious force, the crystal did not fall due to gravity, but was instead swept up and began to rotate along with it.
Hmm...will this work?
Give it a try?
Lloyd nodded, and then began to signal the testers, inviting them in.
At the same time, he followed in from the perspective of an 'observer', monitoring the situation of the trial at all times.
As soon as he entered, he immediately noticed some changes.
Oh? It really has become a little different?
There is an indescribable sense of "history" and vicissitudes, making it closer to the academy version?
If nothing unexpected happens, there will also be a "review of history" segment at the end?
Try it…
Lloyd waited in the rest area for a while, then saw his sister enter first, looking around timidly.
"Huh? I'm the first one here?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Ya came in, followed by Ai Luoluo.
The three girls were the first to arrive...
Then other people came in one after another.
Because Lloyd gave out a lot of extra spots today, the rest area suddenly became lively.
The people present also became a bit of a mixed bag, with not only eighth-level strongmen like Old York, but also ordinary, ignorant teenagers wearing ordinary uniforms from District 18.
There are also many saints' followers like Evelor, as well as those who protect the saint himself.
These people at this table probably would hardly have had any interaction with each other in their lives, but they actually got together in this way.
Yeah, it feels like the original Earth.
With so many people coming at once, we definitely can’t just sit at one table and go in together to deliver the food like we did before.
So Lloyd modified the gameplay and rules, requiring everyone to form their own teams and enter different trial scenes.
Each team shall not exceed five persons.
Different scenes can run at the same time, which is the biggest update of this wave.
This is a new trick that can only be played after obtaining the latest batch of forbidden knowledge.
This is also the reason why energy consumption increases dramatically.
"Hmm? You actually want to form a team on your own? Then... Miss Wei Ya, what do you think?"
Everole asked quietly as she looked at the description of her brother's update.
Wei Ya whispered:
"Sister, pay attention here. There is a line of small words written specifically for us. He told us not to team up with others. Just the two of us."
"Is that so? Well then..."
Evelor nodded, but her eyes were on another beautiful girl not far away.
Wei Ya also noticed this and asked curiously:
"Eh? What happened to that girl? Sister, you kept looking at her."
Evelor shook her head.
"I don't know... I just think she's a little special. Maybe it's because she's very pretty and cute?"
Wei Ya’s attitude is a little different from Evelor’s.
Just... I always feel a vague hostility, as if there is a natural opposition between me and that girl?
But you obviously don’t know each other?
She was thinking wildly in her mind and said:
"Really? I think... that's it, right? She's skinny, not very tall, and she dresses so extravagantly... But her hat is pretty nice. I wonder which brand's new fashion product it is?"
The two were whispering when Old York came over and asked if they wanted to form a team.
Wei Ya found an excuse to decline, lying that she and Evelor had other plans and would not hold them back.
As for the other people present, Lloyd had controlled the number of people allowed in. People who knew each other could form a group and did not have to go "solo".
As for the pretty girl who was more concerned, Eloro, she was naturally grouped together with the people from her cult.
Lloyd gave her four places in total, and with herself, they just made up a happy group.
Others include Old York and his team of investigators.
The student group at the alumni association.
The group of executors that Weiya brought in was led by the executioner who replaced Lloyd.
And the last one, only Everole and Weiya...
Related household group?
Just like that, after each team confirmed their positions, different portals appeared in front of them, guiding them into different trial scenes.
And the scene that Evelor and Weiya entered happened to be the most difficult scene known as the "Mizkatok Nightmare".
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 586 588 A more difficult historical scene
Chapter 586 588. A more difficult historical scene
"Eh? This place... looks eerie and scary..."
Evelor looked at the surrounding environment, shrank her petite body slightly, and then counterintuitively stood in front of Weiya.
Wei Ya also noticed the sheep-headed monster wearing a monocle, and the several strangely dressed criminals surrounding it.
What followed was a set plot in a scene, and then a beautiful girl with a long knife and no shoes appeared at the door.
"Oh no, that girl must have broken in here accidentally. She might be in danger. Let's go help her."
Evelor said this and quickly pulled Weiya and ran in that direction.
"Eh? But..."
Wei Ya has obviously "read the plot" and knows that the evil forces in the hall have no hostility towards her. Instead, they are trying to win her over and help them attack a certain force. She is hesitating whether she should stick to the justice in her heart, or should she be a hero who recognizes the times?
But Everole didn't seem to think so much. Perhaps because he saw that the girl was pretty and cute, he ran over to help her immediately.
"Sister, wait a minute, what if she is the real enemy?"
"No!"
Everole shook his head very firmly and came to the girl.
She was so tall that even without shoes, Everole had to look up to talk to her:
"Hello, let's get out of here together as soon as possible. There are only bad guys here."
The girl looked a little dazed and didn't say anything. She just looked down at Everole and then nodded silently.
Then, as if to show her friendliness, she magically took out a white peach from her long sleeves and handed it to Evelor.
"Scared? Thank you."
But at this moment, the "criminals" on the opposite side had already started to riot, and were about to surround and attack the girl.
Then Everole and Weiya saw that the girl's eyes suddenly changed, and her body was left with only pale white and bright red, and then she raised the long sword in her hand high.
"Like a tide, leading you home..."
After a blow that seemed to split heaven and earth, the whole world became peaceful...
Everole and Weiya, who were standing next to the girl, were stunned.
For a moment, I couldn't figure out who the boss was...
And just like that, they accidentally passed this difficult scene known as the 'Mizkatok Nightmare'.
However, this is only the first scene of this scenario...
The two people's gaze changed immediately and they came to the next scene.
This time, they were in what looked like a luxury hotel lobby.
In addition to the beautiful girl who can change color in front, there is another girl who wears a black veil, has a hot body, and floats in the air. She is very beautiful, mysterious, and elegant.
Opposite the crowd, there was a strange man in white armor, twisting the corpse of a monster in his hands.
After noticing someone approaching, the armored man dropped the corpse in his hand, turned around, and said to the people on Evelor's side:
"A fusion warrior and... Herrscher, just leave now, no one will get hurt, otherwise, you will all die!"
Evelor immediately wanted to retreat with Weiya, but the other party did not give her the chance to choose. A pair of emerald green wings spread out from the back of the armor and pounced towards them like a fluttering moth.
"I… wasn't I planning on leaving?"
A big melee inevitably broke out.
Although the armored monster was coming with great force, there were obviously more people on Evelor's side. Moreover, she had very exaggerated attributes. With the blessing of 'Cute Little Eve', her critical hit damage was as high as 3,000.
So she simply released the [Declaration of Veto] that she had just learned last night...
The armored monster on the opposite side was directly knocked away and disappeared...
They thought they would be able to pass the test like this, but the words "Mission Failed" appeared in front of their eyes?
Then the rating appeared in front of me. Since I only completed the first act, the rating was only a pitiful 'D-' and a few points.
"Eh? Why is this happening?"
Everole, who came to the rest area, was very confused.
"Didn't we already defeat that armored weirdo?"
Wei Ya was even more confused than her and questioned Lloyd's design:
"The description of this trial scene is that we need to make the right choice to reach the final outcome... But how can we make the right choice in the situation just now? Isn't there any information or hints?"
As she spoke, she remembered another question and asked curiously:
"By the way, sister, how did you know that in the first scene, we had to choose to stand on the side of the mysterious girl?"
"Hmm? Well... I just saw that she was very pretty and she wasn't wearing shoes. She was Xiao Yi's type. She shouldn't be a bad person, right? After all, this scene was designed by Xiao Yi, so he must have added some of his personal preferences into it."
"Eh? So Lloyd likes tall and slim girls like this? No wonder he always..."
Wei Ya originally wanted to say that it was no wonder that Lloyd always liked to play with her legs when they were intimate.
But Everoel shook his head and explained:
"No, Xiao Yi likes not to wear shoes..."
"Eh? This..."
Wei Ya immediately recalled the image of the Saint of Veto that had appeared in her eyes before.
She was wearing an exquisite evening gown and black stockings, and she was really not wearing shoes...
Is this the reason why I lost to her?
But I am different from the saint, and I can't float and walk like her...
While she was daydreaming, Weiya heard Everol say:
"Okay, let's move on to the next scene? It seems like we have to clear four scenes in a row before we can leave this time?"
"Yeah, okay."
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At this time, Lloyd was outside, with several light screens floating in front of him. He was like an old man in the monitoring room, paying attention to the progress of each trial.
"Huh? How come my sister was the first to be eliminated? This shouldn't be the case. Doesn't this make it seem like my 3,000 critical hit damage wasted?"
He was a little puzzled and quickly replayed what had happened between Everole and Weiya.
This playback function is also newly added in this major update. For any scene that has ended, it can replay the specific process, and can also fast forward and pause, which is very convenient.
In addition, there is a corresponding data recording function, so even if you are not watching it, you can still understand the settlement of each trial.
"Uh... So we have entered this scene? Blame it on me, because the people of Mitzkatok never made it through the first act and forgot to optimize the second act. Without some information and prompts, the participants naturally couldn't make the right choice..."
"Let's adjust it later. Try to hint that the way to pass the level is not to fight the enemy, but to find a way to escape."
"But then again, the people of Mizzikatok are still stuck in the first act, still trying to figure out how to fight the enemy. They've reached a dead end, right? This is a common problem among scholars..."
"My sister is really amazing. She found the key to pass the level right away. This shows that many seemingly unsolvable problems can sometimes be solved by just changing the perspective."
Lloyd pondered over it in his mind and wrote down the project that needed to be optimized and updated next.
Although the main purpose of launching the [Trial of Illusion] has changed from helping himself study [illusion] to using [illusion] to influence reality, some of the scenes designed before that are not related to "history" have been retained by Lloyd.
For example, fighting zombies and Mizzkatok Nightmare.
Even added a few new ones.
Because Lloyd didn't dare to let the testers enter those "real history" scenes continuously, which would have some adverse effects on them.
The basis for this is a large feedback report given by Professor Deco after returning to the academy this time, which specifically mentioned that if individual testers entered the "real history" scene continuously in a short period of time, some strange anomalies would occur.
For example, cognitive confusion, talking nonsense in an ancient language; or sudden coma for unknown reasons; and staying in historical scenes and being unwilling to evacuate correctly.
These conditions sound very dangerous, but fortunately they have not caused any major trouble for the time being. People who show symptoms only need to rest for a night and they will basically recover naturally.
But Professor Deco did not dare to push too hard, so he could only reduce the frequency of entering the "real history" scenes, and the probability of such symptoms appearing was much lower.
He also asked people from the medical department to help analyze the cause of the disease. They have not yet reached an effective conclusion, but have roughly concluded that everyone's physique, strength, and rank are different, so their adaptability to these historical scenes is also somewhat different.
For this reason, he specifically reminded Lloyd that he could try to expand the sample size to see if he could summarize more rules, but he also had to be careful not to cause any deaths.
Lloyd was a little surprised to see such symptoms, but when he thought about it carefully, it seemed reasonable?
It is just like the saying "You are staring into the abyss, and the abyss is also staring into you". Since reality can be interfered with through illusion, it is not surprising that reality in turn affects people in illusion.
Of course, this phenomenon must be avoided as much as possible, and a solution must be found as soon as possible.
It’s just that there are too few testers and the samples are totally insufficient.
But we don't dare to do anything as if we are taking human lives lightly, so we still have to be more careful.
Therefore, although Lloyd has increased the amount of testing this time, he has also paid special attention to this hidden danger. The scenes he arranged are all divergent. After experiencing a "real history" scene, the next one will be a purely virtual scene for entertainment.
He wanted to see if he could avoid the phenomenon described by Professor Deco in this way.
However, except for Everole and Weiya, the first scenes that other teams randomly arrived at were all "real history" types, and they were fighting fiercely in them.
This clearly showed signs of deliberate adjustment by Lloyd.
After all, this is his main research direction.
He needed to use this to figure out what the Redeemer Saint meant by "changing the world and returning to the past."
This is a very puzzling statement, and it sounds counter-intuitive. Normally, isn't it "going back in time and changing the world"? How come it's the other way around?
But this is definitely not the Saint of Redemption talking nonsense. This deliberately reversed order may be the key to solving the mystery.
Lloyd seemed to have a clue about this, but not much, so he could only continue testing to verify his ideas.
So he looked at the "Investigator Team" which was fighting the most fiercely on the screen.
This time they were not randomly assigned to the bloody battle in the fortress, but were fighting a more arduous and difficult field battle.
In this scenario, there is no good terrain to utilize like on the city wall, and there are no NPC soldiers or strong men to help.
But the number of monsters on the other side has not decreased at all...
Moreover, these are monsters that have already mastered mental pollution. When you kill them, although you will not actually suffer from mental pollution, the symptoms of concurrent cranial pain, dizziness and tinnitus will be retained.
Even though Lloyd prepared stronger weapons for them and reduced the pain they could feel in order to reduce the difficulty, the two young investigators were eliminated within less than 5 minutes of the start...
The remaining Bai Yueguang and Old York were still holding on, but one was already covered in wounds, and the other had exhausted the power of the law and had shrunk from a muscular old man to an ordinary old man.
"Damn, the terrain of this damn place is so bad..."
Investigator Bai Yueguang looked at the monsters that were surging up at him, but he himself was lying on the ground, unable to move, and could only curse.
"Hu~Hu~Not only that...Hu~The fighting spirit of those soldiers is too weak...Such a long front collapsed at the first touch...We were divided and surrounded...If they were stronger, we might be able to break through..."
"It was because those two guys were too careless that they were killed right at the start. Otherwise, if they had helped us, we wouldn't be in such a mess and could have tried to break out."
"It's normal for young people, so don't be too harsh on them."
The two of them just kept on panting and chatting until the monsters rushed over and completely submerged them. Then they were very frustrated and received a 'D' grade rating.
"This scene is obviously more difficult than the previous fortress..."
Old York wiped his forehead, but found that there was no sweat at all and he had recovered as before.
"Yes, this is even though we have equipment beyond history to use, and we have the help of modern experience and knowledge. We are still in such a mess. You can imagine how difficult it was for the ancients back then..."
Investigator Bai Yueguang also sighed.
The other two guys who were given it for free at the speed of light could only shrink their heads, their faces full of shame, and they didn't dare to talk.
"It is truly a miracle that our human civilization has survived to this day."
Old York concluded.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 587 589 What are the merits of the [Shelter] system?
Chapter 587 589. What are the advantages of the [Shelter] system?
After watching the performance of the powerful investigator team, Lloyd looked back at the classmates team and the joy team.
Hmm... the result was a little unexpected?
Logically speaking, the Alumni Association's paper strength should be the second strongest, but it does not have top-level combat power at level eight and level seven. However, it does have two level fives, two level fours, and one level two, so its paper strength is only slightly weaker than that of the Investigator Team.
Logically speaking, their rating should probably be on the same level as the Investigator Team, with just a slight difference of '+' or '-' at best.
As a result, Lloyd saw that they were still hovering at the 'E' level, and were mixed up with the Executioner Team, which had the weakest strength on paper...
The problem is still the same as those people in the college. They are somewhat dogmatic in dealing with problems, not flexible enough, and not cunning enough.
Faced with large numbers of monsters rushing towards them, the investigator team took the approach of using advantageous terrain to maneuver and using weapons and NPCs in the scene to increase combat power and provide cover.
These students just yelled a few harsh words, and then rushed forward shoulder to shoulder...
It was indeed very heroic, and Lloyd's blood boiled when he saw it.
There is no coward among those who come out of Mizkatok!
But it died really quickly, it was gone in a moment of distraction...
Lloyd was speechless. How many years have you graduated? Why do you still have the air of a scholar? Have you not been polished away by society?
For a moment, he suddenly understood why Dean Hazlade always emphasized that the college was a pure academic organization, not a military faction...
The practical experience is really incomparable to those veteran investigators...
It seems that I have to think of a way to prevent students from always doing things based on passion alone.
Lloyd shook his head and looked at the happy team led by his girlfriend Eloro.
The performance here is unexpectedly good?
The final rating was almost the same as the investigator team's average, and I even got a slightly higher rating, which was reflected in the extra points.
And it was not Eloro who had 300 critical damage who performed outstandingly, but the two male and two female knights of the order led by her.
These knights from the Order of Joy were all very young, probably under 30 years old, and their ranks were not high either, with the highest being only level 4.
And judging from their expressions and behaviors, they should be two couples, as if they were specially selected by Eloro.
In the battle against the monsters, the four knights cooperated very well and their skills and tactics were extremely skilled. They were much more experienced than the investigator team. It was obvious that they were trained in daily fights with monsters.
The shelter system, which was originally looked down upon by many people and even considered very immature by Lloyd and Hiltina, actually shined in the battle?
The four knights plus Eloro jointly activated the power of [Shelter]. The five of them vaguely formed some kind of subtle connection and achieved a magical state of resource sharing?
But it's not about sharing thoughts, spiritual power, inspiration, etc., but about strength bonus, spiritual power recovery speed, and skill intensity.
In simple terms, if the Saint Ai Luo Luo himself casts the iconic skill of the [Shelter] system, [Shelter Shield], the final protective effect would be roughly...
Barely able to withstand the bullets from the old-fashioned musket?
More advanced guns won't work. A bolt-action rifle like this might shatter her [Shield of Protection] in just three shots.
However, in the trial scene, the four knights took half a step forward together, and then cooperated with Eloro to launch the [Shield of Protection]. In the end, the shield that was deployed was able to stand the test of the monsters?
It was precisely because of this solid barrier, coupled with the help of other weapons and NPCs in the scene, that they received quite good reviews.
In the end, it was their spiritual power that could not hold out and they were overwhelmed by the monsters. Before that, the seemingly thin [Shield of Protection] did not even have a trace of crack.
This made Lloyd look at the strength of the [Shelter] system with new eyes.
Moreover, not only are they very strong in defense, these [Shields of Protection] also seem to have special effects such as resisting mental pollution and repelling the opponent's attacks.
Even if other teams do not suffer actual mental pollution when killing monsters, their bodies will honestly show various symptoms, which will inevitably affect their combat status.
But the Joy Squad would not do that. They never frowned during the fight. The stinging pain and tinnitus they should have felt were all offset by the [Shield of Protection].
By the way, if a monster causes melee damage to them, not only will it fail to penetrate the shield, but it will suffer a rebound damage.
With a few more recoils, the monster would die on its own without anyone having to do anything.
But the monsters here are very brainless and will rush towards humans without thinking when they see them, making the efficiency of the recoil damage reach the extreme.
As a result, the damage output of the entire Joyful Squad on the battlefield was not inferior to that of the two high-ranking warriors, Old York and Bai Yueguang.
Is this how the [Shelter] system is supposed to be used?
I've learned a lot. I originally thought this system was just for cuteness...
Lloyd kept nodding secretly beside him.
If the power of [Veto] is suitable for single combat, then the power of [Shelter] is undoubtedly very suitable for this kind of large-scale battlefield.
It is no wonder that during the City of Joy incident, the Joy Cult, as a very young defense force, was able to deal with the dangerous tide of monsters.
But then again…
My girlfriend, Eloro, performed very badly on the battlefield?
As soon as he entered the scene, his cute little face turned pale, and he was startled all the time. When he did something trivial like carrying ammunition, he would fall flat on his face, making himself look like a mud monkey...
Sigh... isn't 300 critical damage enough? Should she be given the title 'Your Eternal Lord Uther'?
Forget it. It's easy to reveal your true identity and be discovered by others.
With that shrewish woman, Hiltina, at home, I don't dare let her join the team of relatives and friends. So in the future I can only play with her own people.
But objectively speaking, it is much better than the previous performance?
Although I was still very scared, I did not back down and continued to work hard to contribute my value.
She did contribute her value. It was probably because of the presence of this saint that the four knights were not mentally polluted.
At the same time, her high attribute bonus, under the special connection effect of [Shelter], indirectly enhanced the combat effectiveness of those knights. Otherwise, they would definitely not be able to achieve a record comparable to that of the Investigator Team.
You have to know that they are one level eight and one level seven, while we are not even at level five. The difference in hard power is even greater than that between humans and dogs. If it weren't for Lloyd's secret care, it would definitely be impossible.
So when their team finished the first trial and returned to the rest area, they were still a little confused about this.
"Saint, I feel that my shield is much stronger than usual. Is it because you are leading us?"
"Yes, although the four of us often work together and have good coordination, we are still very clear about our strength. It is unlikely that we can last that long. So it must be because the saint is with us that we can perform beyond our normal level, right?"
Faced with such questions, Eloro could not reveal the truth under Lloyd's instructions, so he could only force himself to say:
"Ahahaha, you're right. After all, I'm also a saint. As long as I'm here, no one will get hurt!"
Fortunately, these young knights were very loyal to her and easily accepted such statements, and selectively ignored the embarrassment of her making herself look dirty.
"Long live the Saint! With you by my side, I am not afraid of any difficulties!"
"I will always follow in your footsteps, obey your will, and pave a way forward for you!"
"Before this, I didn't believe that the Saint would fight alongside us. Such an honor is something I couldn't even dream of!"
These bold words made Ai Luoluo feel a little embarrassed. He quickly waved his hand and tried to change the subject:
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this for now. Everyone has obtained the attributes, right? This is the main purpose of our trip."
The knights were quite cooperative and immediately started talking about what they had gained from the trip.
"I got it, I got it. My spiritual power increased by 3 points at once! This is more than the improvement I got from practicing hard outside for a month. This trial is really amazing, isn't it?"
"Although I don't have as much as you, I have gained two points of rationality. I think rationality is more important."
"By the way, Saint, you said before that this trial was hosted by your fiancé, but why have we never heard of this great man, nor have we heard of your engagement?"
"Are you stupid? How dare you ask about the saint's private affairs?"
"Ahhh! I'm sorry, Saint. Please forgive me for overstepping my bounds!"
"Alright, alright, the Saint won't blame you for such a small matter. She is the most gentle Saint... But... I am also very curious about who your fiancé is. With a beauty like yours, you must be paired with a handsome man, right?"
"Humph! Of course, there is no one in the world more handsome than my Lord Uther."
"Hehe, then Lord Saint, can you tell us more about you and him? Don't worry, we will never tell anyone else."
"Well... a lot of things did happen between him and me, but it all started when we first met. We just looked at each other for the first time and fell deeply in love with each other."
"It was love at first sight? Wow! How romantic!"
Lloyd, who was outside, couldn't stand it any longer. It was really a bit corny...
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After a few more hours, the teams present had finished the previous four trials one after another.
Although the scenes of each trial are different, they are arranged according to the order set by Lloyd before, two 'historical' and two 'virtual'.
Therefore, the abnormal symptoms described by Professor Deco in the report have not appeared for the time being.
However, even the team with connections has not received a rating above D yet.
There is a significant increase in difficulty...
But the participants did not care and were still excited about the three or five attribute points they had easily earned.
Are user needs well met?
As the portal back to reality appeared, Lloyd suddenly felt that the knowledge crystal he had placed before began to change slightly.
The crystal that was originally unusable suddenly became "soft", which means soft in the literal sense. The texture that should have been hard began to change like smooth silk.
Then it gradually became blurred and transparent, until the smile was completely in the air.
But it is not a disappearance in the true sense. Strictly speaking, it should be integrated into Lloyd's trial?
So Lloyd felt that the trial atmosphere, which had been changing a little before, suddenly had some new changes.
Maybe it's more serious, more profound? And a little bit depressing?
Even the team heading towards the 'exit', the executor team with the weakest overall strength, noticed this change.
Their paper strength can be said to be the weakest among the several teams. They have all just completed the first level of [Enlightenment], so it is understandable that they perform poorly.
But he was quite brave. Facing the horrible monster that was rushing towards him, even though his hands and feet were shaking, he still stood up to fight back and did not sit there and wait to die.
In the subsequent virtual scenes, even though they were quickly eliminated due to their lack of strength, everyone was still working hard and did not give up on themselves.
But when they arrived at the final portal, they were still a little scared...
"Hmm? How come it seems like... we've arrived at the -2 floor? Wasn't the atmosphere here quite relaxing and cheerful before? These trials are also very interesting. Although they are difficult, I guess I'm just too weak."
"Yeah, I also feel like something seems to be different. Could something unexpected happen?"
"And this last door always makes me feel uneasy. Is it really the exit mentioned in the description? Why does it feel like a door to some unknown area?"
Just when they were feeling a little uneasy, a line of subtitles appeared in front of them, soothing them:
"That is definitely not the exit, but the final stage of the test for today. Don't be afraid, I will be watching you."
As soon as these people saw the subtitles, they immediately became excited:
"Wow? Is this Senior Lloyd?"
"Long time no see, Senior Lloyd!"
"Senior, you haven't been back to District 18 for a long time. Have you forgotten us?"
This made Lloyd feel a little embarrassed, and he quickly used a line of subtitles to comfort him:
"I'll find time to come back later."
"Ahaha, senior, we were just joking. We all know that you are busy with important matters. There is no need to waste time on trivial matters in District 18. We all understand."
"Yes, yes. This trial that can help us become stronger is definitely more important than the work in District 18. Senior, just focus on your work. It is more important to allow more people to join this trial. Let us take care of the small matters in District 18!"
"Oh, oh, oh! What you said makes my blood boil. It just so happens that I have grown 3 points of rationality and 2 points of inspiration in the previous trials. I feel that I have become terribly strong! Nothing can stop me!"
Lloyd looked at these enthusiastic young people, feeling both amused and relieved, so he posted another subtitle:
"Yes! Let's work hard together for the future of mankind!"
"Ahh! For the future of mankind! For Senior Lloyd!"
Under his encouragement, this team with the weakest hardware power resolutely walked towards the last portal full of unknowns and dangers.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 588 and 590 Interactive Historical Scenes
Chapter 588 590. Interactive Historical Scenes
Several executors originally thought that behind this portal was a bloody and tragic battlefield like the previous two places. They were prepared to be "killed instantly" as soon as they showed their heads, so they took that step.
However, to their surprise, there was a peaceful and harmonious scene behind the portal?
I saw a large group of people busy at the construction site, as if they were building some large building.
Not far away there are large tracts of lush fields planted with crops like corn. Each plant is taller than a person, and small buds of fruit can already be seen hanging on the branches.
Further away, you can see large farms where all kinds of livestock are strolling around leisurely, looking very comfortable.
Not only were the executor trainees surprised by this scene, even Lloyd who was watching was very confused.
Based on the experience accumulated from so many previous tests, the "historical scene" that people today can experience must be some kind of critical and important event.
It was like the fall of a fortress, the collapse of a defense line, the destruction of a major town...
Therefore, what future generations will experience is bound to be this tragic battle situation...
When Lloyd was undergoing his fifth [Transcendence], he did experience some non-combat scenes, but they were all related to the heroic sacrifices of Mizkatok's predecessors, or to Hiltina, or even to himself.
Besides that, all he saw were the miserable failures of the past...
However, a peaceful and harmonious scene like this one, which is not linked to any other factors, seems very strange.
Is it because of the fragment of knowledge of the Redeemer Saint?
Want us to see some history other than failure and sacrifice?
Lloyd pondered for a while in his mind, and raised his vision to look further into the scene.
On the farther horizon, a hint of black could be vaguely seen, but it was not a surging tide of monsters, but a circle of towering city walls.
It is not as solid and tall as a fortress, and there is an obvious gap in craftsmanship, but it can still provide some basic protection for everyone.
On the city wall, there are many soldiers who are not well-equipped and look like militiamen patrolling, holding very old and inferior weapons in their hands. It seems that they can hardly pose any threat to the monsters.
Some people were clinging to the edge of the city wall and looking around, as if they were waiting for something.
Until they saw a few small black dots appearing in the distance, they suddenly burst into cheers, shouted towards that side, and waved their hands excitedly, not caring whether the other side could hear them or not.
Lloyd turned around again, lowered his sight, and returned to the construction site and wheat field, listening to what the people busy there were talking about.
"When this batch of corn is harvested, we won't go hungry this winter. At least the children will have enough to eat."
"Yeah, it feels like everything is getting better."
"I just wonder if the exploration team can make some progress?"
"Have hope. We humans are so powerful that we can't lose to those ugly monsters like this."
"Yeah! That's right!"
"I hope those monsters won't come after us again, so we can live a peaceful life."
"Ha~ What are you afraid of? If they come, we can just beat them back. We are not afraid of them anymore."
"This... but..."
"There is nothing but. As long as we are still alive, as long as the children are still alive, there is hope. We will eventually defeat those monsters and create our own future!"
"Yeah! That's right!"
Lloyd watched this scene silently, feeling a surge of emotion in his heart.
The scene before us was not some twilight-era shelter, nor was it the predecessor of the Eternal City and the City of Order.
It is just a small settlement that houses not many people.
Without any sophisticated equipment or powerful forces, they can only rely on simple city walls and bravery to protect themselves.
If you encounter a low-level monster, you might be able to deal with it, but any monster with a danger level of 4 or above can be slaughtered here with just mental pollution.
But the people here still did not give up, even though they were already so small and the future was so bleak...
They still have hope.
Maybe this is what the Redeemer Saint wants to see for himself?
Perhaps from the very beginning, people misunderstood and thought that the name of the Eternal City came from the city's tenacity and long history.
But now, Lloyd has a different understanding.
Perhaps this saint just wanted to express that only hope is eternal...
This is why, after seeing such a desperate prophecy, he did not choose to give up on himself, but continued to look for his own way.
This most ancient saint has never forgotten his mission and responsibility...
So I will never let you go to die. Whether you agree or not, I have the final say in this matter!
Lloyd secretly clenched his fists and said in his heart.
And at this time, those executor trainees did not stand there in a daze, but integrated into the scene smoothly and naturally, and became friends with those 'NPCs'?
They were either running over to help people lay out lines and pull measuring tapes, or running to the fields to help people pull weeds, and they were very active.
Soon, an NPC noticed these young men in uniform and greeted them curiously:
"You guys...are not from here?"
Lloyd was stunned when he saw this scene.
We can still communicate and interact?
Although testers have tried to communicate and interact with NPCs in previous historical scenes, just like when Metis first entered the "Fortress Blood Battle" scene, he knew that his small arms and legs could not help much, so he tried to take care of the wounded.
However, it was all in vain. The wounded ignored her and her care had no substantial effect, as if she did not exist at all.
On the contrary, those monsters can find her, and she can also attack the monsters in return. Although she cannot defeat them, she has tried her best.
This phenomenon of being able to only interact with monsters occurs not only in one scene, but also in other scenes. Lloyd discovered it very early, and many testers also complained about this in their feedback reports.
The only possible exception was the scene where he met his 'good brother'.
Although his 'good brother' never responded no matter how he spoke to him, he never forgot Lloyd when he found something delicious and would share it with him.
But from another perspective, this may not be a real interaction. It is very likely that the "good brothers" are just repeating some things they have done in the past, and Lloyd happened to be in one of them, so he self-righteously thought that the two of them had intersected.
In short, no matter which possibility it is, this is the only isolated case, and its nature is very special, so it cannot be confirmed. It basically acknowledges the principle that communication and interaction are impossible in historical scenes.
Therefore, the "Fortress Bloody Battle" scene simulated by Lloyd later underwent some humanized adjustments. It is possible to have some low-level interactions with NPCs, and also to get some help by helping NPCs.
The degree of intelligence is obviously very low, not as lively and smart as the wives in pay-to-win mobile games.
The main reason is that Lloyd is really not good at this. His own [Projection] is so stupid that he can't even do laundry or cook, let alone other NPCs.
And he didn't have time to adjust the little details.
So now when he saw that the 'NPC' here actually took the initiative to communicate with the testers, he was undoubtedly shocked.
What is this?
Breaking the principle of non-interaction and achieving a certain degree of integration into history?
Is this also the effect brought by the knowledge crystal?
So what impact will this have on reality?
Lloyd only needs to think about these, but the executor trainees in the scene have much more to consider.
They had been surrounded by local NPCs, and were being pointed at by weapons such as pitchforks and hoes. They were explaining awkwardly:
"Well, we are not monsters, we are human beings. If you don't believe me, feel it. I have eight pack abs."
"No, no, no, we are not a gang. Have you ever seen the gangs that help you lay out the lines and hoe the fields?"
"Our origins? This... I don't know if I can tell you. I have to go back and ask our predecessors."
"No, no, we are not people of unknown origin, it's just that this is really hard to explain to you."
"Ah... I don't think there's any need to explain. We won't be able to stay here for much longer. We'll be gone soon."
As they explained, their figures gradually turned pale and transparent, and then disappeared on the spot amid the shocked and surprised gazes of the NPCs.
Then he went straight back to Tower No. 9 in District 18.
He did not receive any evaluation or reward, nor did he experience any battles or dangers. He just left peacefully.
As they disappeared, Lloyd also lost his field of vision and returned to the original trial scene.
They should be fine, right?
But it seems that they are not leaving the historical scene normally, but rather like they are being deported?
Why?
Because they communicated with the 'NPC'?
Or was his identity discovered by the 'NPC'?
Both are possible. Let’s see what happens in the next group. I wonder if we can draw any conclusions.
After some thought, Lloyd looked at the team that was about to enter the final scene.
Why is it a team of people with connections?
Your 3,000 critical damage isn't enough for you to stay in the trial a little longer?
If this is the case, wouldn't it seem that the 3000 critical damage is useless?
Lloyd looked at his sister and Weiya standing in front of the transformed portal, looking very cautious, and couldn't help but complain in his heart.
Based on the functions of the original version of "Book of Evil", the longer you stay in the trial and the better your performance, the more rewards you will get in the end.
This is the basic design, and Lloyd can't change it. He can only use 3000 critical damage to help his sister and Viya stay in the trial a little longer.
In the end, they came out the second fastest...
Lloyd quickly reviewed their subsequent clearance records.
Finally shook his head.
Alas... I can only say that compared to critical damage, actual combat experience is more valuable...
While they were thinking about it, Everole and Viya were also ready and stepped into the final portal.
The result was not entering the historical scene, but returning to reality?
Well?
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and quickly checked the progress of the trial.
The problem actually lies with that 'cute little Yi'?
The moment it entered the historical scene, it triggered a protection mechanism and sent my sister and Weiya out together...
Awkward……
Lloyd was at a loss for words and had to place his hopes on the Happy Team led by Eloro.
They had also finished the relaxing trial of Act 4 and arrived at the portal.
And Eloro was finally about to finish telling the story of her love adventure with Lord Uther.
"Anyway, this is it. When I become stronger and more powerful, I will definitely defeat that old witch and take back my Lord Uther! Then, we can get married. Don't worry, I will invite everyone to join us."
"Wow~ It's actually the reverse of the hero saving the damsel in distress, so romantic!"
"Hehe, I am even more curious about Lord Uther's appearance. How handsome must he be to be able to be so infatuated with our saint?"
"Your Majesty, who is this old witch you mentioned? Do you want us to organize an expedition to bring back your beloved?"
"Yes, as long as you, the Saint, are by my side, I am not afraid of anyone."
"Ahaha, this... is not necessary. This is my own business, I can handle it myself. Don't worry, I will definitely win!"
Lloyd was listening, not knowing where to start his complaints...
Come to think of it, you are obviously older than Hiltina, right?
Just as he was complaining in his heart, he saw Eloro walking in front of the team, frivolously swinging an umbrella-shaped cane in his hand, and was the first to enter the portal.
Then, they were teleported to an equally peaceful and quiet scene.
It looked like a high-tech laboratory, filled with all kinds of sci-fi instruments.
The most eye-catching ones are the two huge culture tanks, placed vertically on the left and right, filled with light blue liquid and a large string of bubbles gurgling constantly.
But in the culture tank on the left, there is a book?
It's a book with a very strange workmanship and texture. Although it has the shape and structure of a book, its texture looks more like living flesh and blood, and it would wriggle slightly from time to time.
In the culture tank on the right is a metal human skeleton, bare and without flesh, blood or organs, and the body looks rather petite.
The light around was dim, and there were no researchers around, so it was particularly quiet.
Eloro, who had been full of joy and thought the trial was over, was stunned when he saw this scene, and the umbrella-shaped cane in his hand fell to the ground.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 589 Chapter 591 Laws learned from history
Chapter 589 591. Laws learned from history
Eloro threw away his walking stick, walked slowly and dazedly to the two culture tanks, then carefully stretched out his hand and gently touched the one on the left that contained the strange book.
"Lord Uther..."
"So that's how it is. It turns out that our meeting and falling in love were already destined..."
"Hehe, that's great, I was here first after all, it has been mine since the beginning."
She was whispering to herself in words that no one could understand, with a charming and seductive smile on her face.
But under the blue light emitted by the culture tank, that smile looked particularly charming and evil...
But at this moment, two scholars in white coats suddenly rushed into the laboratory which was originally empty.
One of them saw the stranger suddenly appearing in the laboratory and immediately exclaimed:
"Who are you? How dare you trespass here? Do you want to die?"
Another person noticed Eloro beside the culture tank and shouted:
"Don't touch that short guy over there!"
Ailuoluo slowly turned around and looked at the dazed and somewhat silly Fu Fu, who was looking at him innocently.
After noticing Elolo's appearance, the scholar was stunned.
"You...how is this possible? Who are you?"
Before Eloro could speak, her delicate body became ethereal and transparent at an unusual speed, and disappeared on the spot along with the four knights.
Then, she suddenly woke up in her bedroom in the real world, and then she reached out and slowly touched her face.
Her movements were very slow, as if she was afraid that her fingertips would touch not familiar skin but cold steel.
But fortunately, everything is fine.
Ai Luoluo immediately let out a long sigh of relief, and said with a tone that seemed like a lifetime ago:
"Wow~ What a wonderful journey..."
"But why would I go to a place like that?"
Ailuoluo tilted his head slightly, pondering blankly.
At this time, Lloyd didn't know what was happening on her side. He was wondering why he couldn't just watch the historical scenes that Eloro and the others were experiencing?
Was it due to some interference? Or was it because of the 300 critical damage?
Or is it because her identity as a saint cannot be pried into?
Lloyd was scratching his head and could only wait until the trials were over before going to ask.
It just so happened that at this time the students' team and the investigators' team had also arrived at the last portal and entered the last level almost at the same time.
The two teams also came to different historical scenes.
The academy team came to a town with tight defenses. It was different from the previous shelter with only simple fortifications and crude weapons, but a place where real extraordinary people were stationed.
Although it doesn't look as grand as the 'Wall of Sighs', it's not much different and must be a very important strategic point.
There were many people busy on the field, preparing intensively for the upcoming battle. Although the enemy had not been seen yet, everyone's face was gloomy, as if the sky was about to fall down.
If nothing unexpected happens, this period of history should have taken place after the "Fortress Bloody Battle".
Although humans are still actively organizing the second line of defense, their morale has suffered a serious blow. It can be clearly felt from the chatter of those NPCs:
"well……"
"Don't sigh all the time, we are not dead yet."
"Even such a magnificent fortress has fallen. How can we resist those monsters with only us here?"
"Don't be so pessimistic. Our place is not much worse than the 'Wall of Sighs'. We even have the advantage of terrain, new equipment and more stable supply lines. When those powerful people arrive, we will definitely be able to hold on!"
"That's right. I've served at the 'Wall of Sighs' before, and I know what it's like there. Everyone is extremely confident, believing that there is absolutely nothing in the world that can surpass them. This arrogant mentality is wrong."
"You guys shouldn't be so optimistic, right? With the fall of the Wall of Sighs, the large towns behind it have been devastated, and there are many refugees fleeing. The situation is in chaos, and who knows what will happen."
"As long as we are stable here, it's fine. Our rear is the real hinterland. If it falls again, I don't know how to produce weapons and shells. So the higher-ups will definitely do their best to hold on. Look, even Mitzkatok's people are here to help."
After some discussion, everyone's attention turned to some teachers and students who were setting up a barrier on the city wall, but it seemed that some quarrel was breaking out there?
"Who are you? Why haven't I received any news about you guys coming here? What's with the brooches on your necks?"
"Tell the truth, otherwise you will be punished for trespassing into a military restricted area."
"Don't get excited, seniors. The thing is, we are actually... Eh? Why is my body becoming transparent?"
Following a cry of surprise, several intruders disappeared instantly, and Lloyd's watching came to an abrupt end.
So, I can't tell these people the truth? I can't let them know that I'm from the future?
Lloyd summed up this simple rule in his mind and then looked at the situation of the investigator team.
They were not much better off. The historical scene they landed in was a camp in the wild, as if they were conducting some pioneering expedition. As a result, as soon as they landed, they were noticed by the 'NPC' and then pointed at with various guns.
While being questioned, Old York suddenly noticed a familiar-looking young man standing opposite him, and immediately asked tentatively:
"tutor?"
As a result, he began to become transparent the next second and was quickly driven out of the historical scene.
From this it seems that in addition to not being able to reveal the truth, one is also not able to 'recognize relatives'?
Lloyd summed up another rule.
Why does it feel like things have become more complicated now that these 'NPCs' can interact with each other?
We can neither watch this historical event nor participate in it. Doesn't this become a negative improvement?
Moreover, judging from the three scenes that Lloyd observed, there were no fierce and bloody battles, nor were there any major historical moments. Instead, it was more like a peaceful daily life?
Of course, this may only be superficial calm. If we stay a little longer, some exciting scene may happen.
In addition, the historical scenes these people enter do not seem to be completely random, but there is some kind of connection?
It was as if the classmates team had entered a scene where someone from Mitzkatok was present; the investigators team almost recognized each other on the spot...
Although the Executioner Trainee Team seems to have no connection with each other, it is possible that someone in that simple shelter is someone's grandfather.
So this is also the influence of the knowledge crystal?
Will the next scene they enter also follow this pattern and connection?
Lloyd was very curious about this, but for safety reasons, he did not organize a second round of trials on the spot and let everyone take a rest first.
So just like that, he left the trial, officially ending today's test.
As the trial came to an end, the weak power of "illusion" immediately dissipated from the ritual under Lloyd's feet and quickly drifted away.
Lloyd, who witnessed this scene, could clearly feel that this force was much stronger than before.
Could this be because there are more trial scenes?
And it no longer scattered randomly like before, but gathered into a sphere and fell into the distant 'abyss'.
If the previous changes that [illusion] brought to reality were like raindrops falling into a deep pool.
Well now, at least the raindrops have learned to condense into a ball of water.
The final impact naturally became much stronger, and it can be said to have increased exponentially.
However, even if the impact is doubled, it is still a drop in the bucket.
Judging from this progress and efficiency, even Jingwei Bird can't fill it up...
Lloyd took out a pen and paper and did some calculations. If he expanded the scale of the trial, set up more scenes, and allowed more people to participate, how long would it take to clear a piece of pure land in the 'abyss' for them to settle down?
Let's be bold and add all the more than 100 million people in the world, and continue the trial for 24 hours regardless.
In this case, if we want to clear a safe zone equivalent to the area of a city block, we should need...
More than five thousand years?
MMP, what the hell is this!
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment.
This kind of efficiency is obviously not enough to save the world.
Maybe the Redeemer had already seen this outcome through his prophecy, so he was in a hurry to set off? He wanted to create more variables for me?
However, this calculation is only based on my current efficiency. When I become stronger and the [Trial of Illusion] is more complete, it shouldn't be so slow, right?
Lloyd thought about it again, then pursed his lips and shook his head.
Let’s just do the present well first.
He then stretched out his hand, opened a portal, and ran to find Eloro.
It just so happens that after today's trials, it's almost time for dinner, so I can have a meal with my girlfriend.
……………………
"Uh...what's wrong with you today...um..."
Lloyd wanted to ask more questions, but his mouth was immediately blocked by Eloro, who also fed him a peeled large shrimp.
Although the two had such intimate actions before, isn't it a bit too frequent today?
It seemed that as soon as they met, Eloro became particularly enthusiastic and clingy. As soon as they sat at the table, he confiscated Lloyd's knife and fork, saying that he would feed him bite by bite himself.
And this is the feeding method used.
"Is it delicious, my love?"
Eloro looked at Lloyd eagerly again and asked in a soft voice.
"tasty……"
Lloyd nodded.
"Hehe, then another one."
As Ailuoluo spoke, she twisted in his arms and began to peel the shrimps bit by bit.
So this meal inevitably took longer than usual, and I didn't feel full.
Lloyd thought about cooking it himself, but as soon as he said that, Eloro looked at him with a wronged look, his heterochromatic eyes flickering, as if he was about to cry.
There was nothing I could do but play this game of 'house' with her.
In the end, I still didn't find out what kind of historical scenes Ai Luoluo had experienced...
She was very secretive about it and kept her mouth shut, only saying a few perfunctorily that she had been to a place she was not familiar with and then came back inexplicably.
Lloyd wanted to continue asking questions, but was either blocked by her or blocked by her.
So what was going on? Why were they hiding this from me?
Lloyd was a little confused.
After a long dinner, Eloro wanted to continue to ask Lloyd to stay overnight with him.
However, Lloyd shirked the responsibility with all kinds of high-sounding excuses, saying that he had other matters concerning the future and destiny of mankind to deal with.
Eloro naturally had no way to force him to stay, but before they separated, she slightly tiptoed and kissed Lloyd earnestly, then said:
"Lord Uther, you have been mine since the beginning. Although you are currently possessed by that evil woman, I will take you back soon! When the time comes, you will not be able to go anywhere, and we can be together forever."
No... How can you be so possessive? Are you also a saint?
Oh yes, it really is...
Lloyd muttered in his heart, but responded by referring to the "Scumbag's Talk" with his mouth:
"Well, I'll always be yours."
"Hehe, this is what you said, don't forget it."
Ailuoluo rubbed against his arms, a sly smirk on her face.
Lloyd felt a little scared...
Uh...could this sentence be used in the wrong place?
He hurriedly said goodbye to Ailuoluo with a bit of embarrassment, and then fled back to his home.
As soon as I landed, I saw my sister lying on the sofa reading a book. When she saw her brother coming home, she waved at him and lifted her bare feet.
Then he asked with a smile:
"Xiao Yi, how was the result today? Did it meet your expectations?"
“Well, the effect is very good, even better than expected.”
Lloyd nodded, sat down next to his sister, and asked:
"How do you feel, sister? Is it hard? Is it stressful? Is it difficult?"
"Well... I'm fine. Although it may be a little difficult, that must be because I'm too weak and lack experience in this area. I should be able to get better after practicing more!"
Evelor spoke confidently and waved her cute little fist.
"I believe I will be able to help Xiao Yi soon."
In fact, as long as nothing happens to you, you'll be doing me the greatest favor.
Lloyd said this in his heart, and chatted with Everole for a while, then returned to his room to continue organizing his thoughts and studying the [Trial of Illusion].
He felt that he had to seize every moment...
As a last resort, I even had to spend my time chatting with my sister...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 590 Chapter 592 Two Paths to Acquiring Knowledge
Chapter 590 592. Two Paths to Acquiring Knowledge
Time flies, time flies, time flies, time passes quickly...
Three days...
Before getting up this morning, Lloyd distributed the attributes he had obtained from the 'routine sign-in'.
Tired, let's add inspiration...
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 8916/50000, upper limit: 5600000]
【Rationality: 5600】
[Spiritual Power: 5600]
【Inspiration: 3120】
【Cognition: 5600】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
During these three days, he just reached level 80 through various messy means, got 400 attribute points, and then allocated a little bit of development every day, and finally the attributes expanded a little.
This efficiency is certainly not fast, but it is acceptable. It is always faster than the [Trial of Illusion], not to mention the ordinary extraordinary people outside, who have to work hard for a long time to get +1+2.
So, the advantage that Lloyd has over others is not that I have any special physique or strong bloodline, but mainly that I am more diligent and hardworking than others!
Lloyd admired himself in his heart, then secretly squinted his eyes, and while the kitten beside his pillow was not paying attention, he caught it and wiped his face with it.
The little kitten was probably used to it. After being caught, it actually showed a submissive expression. In turn, it rubbed the corners of Lloyd's eyes with its soft paw pads and rubbed him actively with its round head.
Next, while combing Eve's hair step by step, her sister asked Lloyd about his plans for the day and whether he would be back in the evening.
"The trials in this world have entered a stable period, and we haven't found room for further optimization yet, so everyone should take a break today. I will go back to the academy for a few days to see if I can find any opportunities..."
"At night, it depends on the situation. Anyway, sister, don't wait for me."
"Okay, I understand. Xiao Yi, you go ahead and do your work, but remember not to tire yourself out."
"Don't worry, sister, remember to eat well. I haven't cooked for you for a long time. I've been worried about whether your nutrition can keep up."
"No, no, no! Don't worry about that! I can definitely take good care of myself!"
Evelor answered with lingering fear, and her tone sounded a little panicked, as if she was afraid that her brother would have a sudden whim and run back to cook for her.
Just like that, after saying goodbye to his sister, Lloyd opened the portal and returned to the academy.
It was around ten o'clock in the morning at the academy, and a round of [Trial of Illusion] was in full swing.
Similar to the outside world, the academy was divided into small teams, which participated in the trials separately and no longer ate from a big pot like before.
This can reduce energy consumption on the one hand, and balance the dynamic difficulty on the other. Otherwise, if those seventh- and eighth-level professors are mixed in the same team with art students, the increase in dynamic difficulty will make the art students have no experience at all.
By the way, it can also reduce the wear and tear of the rituals and the silly little robots. Otherwise, Lloyd will have to sew and mend them every few days, which is quite annoying.
Lloyd glanced at the settlement report from the academy and found that during the days when he was busy in the outside world, the academy had made encouraging progress and had been able to steadily obtain a 'C' grade or even higher rating in various scenes.
But this was not Professor Deco's credit. He seemed to have slipped away to go fishing and had not participated in the trial for a long time. It seemed that he had just done some routine maintenance.
Therefore, the biggest contributor should be Dr. Latio from the medical team. Lloyd happened to be watching a scene where the team he led attacked the "Wasteland Defense Line".
That was the scene where Ailuoluo had performed quite well before.
"Students with higher defensive abilities should be in the front, using the formation I taught you."
"Students with higher skill damage and attribute damage are in the second row. Remember to protect yourself and learn to cooperate with the characters in the scene. Don't underestimate them just because they look stupid. We only have a few of them, and the maintenance of the front mainly depends on them."
"Students with high critical damage... should be responsible for transporting ammunition supplies... There are so many effective attributes here, why do you choose to add useless critical damage?"
Following several clear and explicit instructions, the other students present immediately stood in their respective positions.
One of them had a bitter face and said helplessly:
"I don't know what's going on. I also used my points to draw the lottery, but why can you all get high-quality attributes such as defense and vitality, but I only have useless critical damage? This is unfair, isn't it?"
But Dr. Latio replied coldly:
"Nothing in this world is absolutely fair. Complain less and think more about how to plan your route. Your position is still very important."
As he spoke, he pulled the bolt of the gun in his hand and looked at the tide of monsters gathering in the distance.
After so much time trying, the doctor had already noticed the secret marks on each weapon, and quickly summed up the gun performance corresponding to each mark. After a long period of practice, he was able to flexibly use guns of various performances.
After sharing these experiences with other participants, everyone finally knew how to use these seemingly ancient firearms.
And the weapon that Dr. Latio chose for him now was Lloyd's favorite weapon, the automatic sniper rifle.
Its single-shot power is not the greatest, but it has the strongest overall performance, feel, and other features among the many weapons designed by Lloyd.
So everyone understands that once you enter a historical scene, you should look for this kind of gun first and then give it to the strongest person in the team to use.
Doctor Latio certainly did not disappoint, and in the following battle, he relied on the gun and his own experience and ability to deal with the waves of monsters that were rushing over him. At the same time, he issued precise instructions one after another, allowing other students to cooperate in stabilizing the front.
It can almost be said that he single-handedly raised the rating to 'C' level in a short time.
Lloyd was staring outside in amazement.
Considering your practical experience and on-the-spot command, you don't look like a serious doctor at all?
It seems that there are also some strong practical people in the academy, but they may not come to participate in their trials.
Unfortunately, with the exception of Doctor Latio himself, the gap between him and the other students was too big. Even though they relied on cooperation and tacit understanding to hold on, they were still outnumbered in the end. With the fall of several other positions on the front line, they were also heavily surrounded. There was no room for maneuver and operation, and the whole team was wiped out.
The final evaluation can only be determined as 'C+'.
So after returning to the rest area, a student immediately said apologetically:
"I'm sorry, everyone. I was the first to collapse. If I hadn't dealt critical damage but life defense, I would have definitely survived."
Doctor Latio heard this and immediately replied:
"Don't take the blame on yourself. If you want to get high evaluation in this scene, it's not enough to rely on one person. Don't attribute the problem to that additional attribute. It's not decisive."
"That's what I said, but every time I'm with you, professor, I always feel like I'm holding you back..."
"It doesn't matter if you hold me back. After all, this is just a test. I would rather you hold me back now than fail at the truly critical moment."
"Uh... okay, I feel better now."
Dr. Latio's way of comforting people is indeed quite special, but I have to admit that the effect is quite good?
However, Lloyd took another sneak peek at the relics he had obtained during the trial, as well as the additional bonus attributes.
Wow, the critical damage is almost reaching 100?
No wonder I said earlier not to attribute the problem to critical damage, it turns out that this is what he caused.
Lloyd wanted to laugh, and while this team was resting, he took a look at the situation of other teams.
The petite and childish-looking Metis is here too?
She just had her shoes on and was engaged in a tough battle with her two roommates in a virtual scene. They were being chased by a bunch of alien creatures and she was crying from time to time.
Let’s take a look at the additional attributes she has obtained.
My goodness, it’s all life defense…
No wonder it could hold out for so long surrounded by a large number of alien creatures.
It's a pity that the other members of her team are not very good. Whether it's experience strength, extra bonuses, or accumulated points, they don't look very good. It's obviously a weak team, and they are struggling to hold on with Metis alone.
But even so, she never gave up or despised her teammates. No matter how dangerous the situation was, she would rush to rescue them regardless of her own safety.
In the end, he got himself into trouble, and the entire team was quickly wiped out...
All I can say is that she is destined to go nowhere if she doesn't make decisions when she should, and she is not suitable to be a team leader.
However, Lloyd recalled the two times he had worked with her before, and she seemed to have always been like this. Although she called others a bad woman every day, she cared more about the safety of others than her own, and would never abandon or give up on anyone.
I feel like if she were given the chance to choose whether or not to become a saint, she would probably choose without hesitation, right?
So even though the team's final record was terrible and they are still struggling between 'E' and 'D' at this stage, the atmosphere of the entire team is very good and they have great recognition for Metis as a leader.
Come on, my good girl.
Lloyd blessed her in his heart, and then sent her a message, inviting her to dinner together in the evening.
After taking a final look, I can only say that the trial progress on the academy side has made some progress, but it still encountered the same situation as in reality, that is, the progress is still not fast enough, and not big enough.
The progress here does not refer to the evaluation rewards they can get, but the impact on the real world.
After all the trouble, it can only cause an impact the size of a drop of water, which falls into the bottomless abyss and is not even a drop in the bucket.
Too slow, too slow...
But I have no idea how to improve.
Even the forbidden knowledge that could be obtained during this period has become weaker. It's just some patchwork on details, such as making the scene show weather changes. It's useless...
Lloyd shook his head helplessly, feeling that his head was too big.
He felt that he needed more, stronger, and more effective knowledge of the [Void] system.
At present, the 'palace foundation' seems to have reached its limit in this regard.
Then...
Let’s hurry up and complete the next [Transcendence]?
After reaching the seventh step, the palace foundation should be able to be further improved, and probably more forbidden knowledge could be obtained.
But the problem is...
Lloyd has not yet found a way to use the Distortion system to complete the seventh Transcendence.
Although in general, it should still be accomplished by [distorting] the transcendental effects of other systems, Lloyd did not want to take the risk without a clear answer.
[Distortion] is not the kind of system that allows for reckless advances.
It can even be said that he didn't even master the rituals to transform the effects of other systems.
The forbidden knowledge I had acquired did not touch on this aspect, not to mention the [Distortion] Department in the academy, which had never gone this far.
This means that Lloyd not only has to explore the [illusion] system alone, but also has to explore the [distortion] system alone.
Can I try to gain some knowledge in this area through [Meeting the Saint]? Anyway, my current knowledge reserve is not enough.
If the [Negation] department has finished its preparations and the [Distortion] department still has no clue, I will have no choice but to take a risk...
Lloyd thought about it in his mind and thought of two risky ways.
One is to actively attack the ancient survivors and obtain this knowledge from them.
This path is relatively clear, because we knew before that the ancient survivors were also studying the [Distortion] system, and because of their physiological advantages, they can go further and more easily than ordinary humans.
So we should be able to find something over there.
But this method is not very stable and not easy to operate.
If they were provoked and started to do something cruel, Lloyd was not sure whether he or the academy could handle it.
After all, the last time he used chaotic creatures to influence the real world, it did cause quite a bit of trouble. Even though it didn't threaten Doroid himself, it hurt his relatives and friends.
Rather than his own safety, he was more worried about his sister, Miss Desta, and Via.
As for getting the second direction, it seems more risky.
Lloyd first tried the [Thought Dive] that he had experienced once before.
That is to say, let your thinking consciousness go deep into the alien space and search for forbidden knowledge there.
This approach is a bit like playing with fire, as you never know what valuables you might encounter, or dangerous situations.
There might even be that 'arrogant bastard' among them...
But the advantage is that no one else will be implicated and you can bear the risk alone.
So both methods are not very stable, and Lloyd doesn't really want to choose either.
Let's put our hope on Hiltyna...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 591 Preparation [Thinking Deeply]
Chapter 591 593. Preparation [Thinking Deep Dive]
After having a simple dinner with Metis in the cafeteria of the History Department and chatting about recent developments and experiences in the recent trials, Lloyd returned to the dormitory with a pile of feedback reports.
Metis had asked him carefully if he wanted to go out for a walk together, but Lloyd didn't answer. He just looked down at the feedback reports she had submitted.
At that moment, Metis looked regretful...
When I got back to the dormitory, I saw the kitten and the pig playing games in the yard. They seemed to be playing a game of who could roll the farthest. Anyway, I saw them curled up in a ball and rolling around everywhere.
Lloyd didn't say anything. He went back to lie on the sofa, took a quick look at the pile of feedback, wrote down a few of the more constructive points, and then threw them aside.
Then, he released his own [Projection] and said:
"Hiltina, it's already dark in the academy, won't you come and keep me company?"
[Projection] There was no change. He still stood there motionless, as if he didn't understand what Lloyd was saying.
So Lloyd changed his statement:
"Then I'll go find Eloro?"
"You dare?!"
[Projection] quickly changed into the appearance of Hiltina and pinched Lloyd's cheek.
But Lloyd pulled her into his arms, kissed her hard, and then started talking about business, about the seventh [Transcendence].
After listening to this, Xildina asked:
"Hmm? Isn't the knowledge reserve here at [Veto] enough? I specially asked the rational thinking side to take extra care of you, didn't I?"
"It's almost done here. We just need to do it once or twice at most. The problem now is with the [Distortion]..."
Lloyd continued to explain and then mentioned two solutions he had thought of.
After hearing this, Hiltyna thought seriously for a while and replied:
"I think... we can consider the second option."
"Um?"
Lloyd didn't expect her to answer like this.
"I thought you would prefer the first approach?"
Hiltina shook her head and changed to a posture of hugging her knees, hiding her delicate feet so that Lloyd could not catch them. Then she began to explain:
"This is actually my personal experience. I actually encountered the same bottleneck as you. In the end, I found a breakthrough through this risky approach... But your concerns are also correct. [Thinking Deep Dive] is indeed a very risky move."
As she spoke, she rubbed against Lloyd's arms again and continued:
"But exploring an unknown path alone requires taking risks, so I ignored my instructor's advice and insisted on doing a [Thinking Deep Dive]. Fortunately, I was lucky, right? I came back safe and sound."
"As for the ancient survivors you are considering, I feel that they may not have what you want. They may not have gone further than you on the path of [Distortion]... Otherwise, they probably wouldn't be as low-key and forbearing as they are now."
"Besides, didn't you fight with their people before? In the end, you suppressed them easily, right?"
"Well... your analysis does make some sense?"
Lloyd nodded and said:
"Although [Distortion] is the first system inherited from the glorious era, due to its own characteristics, it is probably difficult for people in that era to fully master it. Although the ancient survivors have some physiological advantages in this regard, they are not much better than us in terms of thinking and consciousness."
"Yes, so if you rely on them for your source, you will most likely be disappointed. Although [Thought Dive] may not necessarily find what you want, by comparison, the risk is perhaps lower?"
Hiltina suddenly made a somewhat counterintuitive judgment.
"Ah? This can actually be safer? But didn't you just say..."
"That was for my old self. At that time, I hadn't met you yet, and I didn't have any relatives or friends to serve as my 'anchor'. I was able to return safely in the end. On the one hand, it was because I was lucky enough, and on the other hand, it was because I had a firm belief, right?"
As Hiltina spoke, she reached out and cupped Lloyd's cheek, looking at it over and over again, as if she was appreciating some exquisite work of art, while she continued:
"But you are different now. There are so many people who like you. Besides me, there is also that annoying little goblin who can provide you with shelter... Besides, your physique is better and more special than mine, and you have mastered many space-related abilities. So overall, you are definitely much safer than I was back then..."
"Also, my contemplation during this period has not been without results. I should be able to be with you when the time comes."
"Oh? There is such a good thing?"
Lloyd asked with some surprise.
Xiltina nodded and continued:
"Yes, in fact, the danger of [Thought Dive] mainly comes from being unconscious and unprotected, such as when you are asleep or thinking. You enter the deep dive state without any preparation, which is the most dangerous."
"But if you can be fully prepared, it will be much safer than going to the ancient survivors alone, as long as your luck is not too bad."
Finally, she added:
"But... [Thought Dive] is prone to forming a certain kind of inertia, or a subconscious habit, right? So no matter what the final result is, I will only allow you to do it this once, and you must not try it more."
"Uh...what if I don't get the knowledge I want?"
"Then find another way."
Hiltina said this very seriously, and then she gently rubbed her lover's chin with her forehead, and then said in a soft and tender tone, as if begging:
"Promise me, okay? Even if it's for me, for Evelor, even if it means adding Weiya and that little goblin."
"Yeah... I understand."
"That's good. Don't always want to carry the whole world on your shoulders. Although I know that may be your instinct..."
Hiltina's words made Lloyd purse his lips, and his mood suddenly became a little complicated.
But in the end, he said nothing, but just hugged Hiltina's delicate body tightly, as if he would no longer be a human being if he let go.
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Now that he had decided on his next plan, Lloyd started to get busy early the next morning.
The first thing to solve is the equipment.
This cannot be exchanged for academic credits. Dean Hazlade is very wary of risky actions like [Deep Mind Diving] and would never allow the circulation of such dangerous equipment.
But that doesn't mean there aren't such things in Mizkatok.
Not only that, but there are two sets, so that both himself and Hiltina can use them at the same time .
But how to "borrow" the equipment requires some thought.
So Lloyd went back to the Space Department early in the morning. As soon as he landed, he saw Professor Lawrence drinking a cup of coffee leisurely in one hand and reading the news in the "Professor's Handbook" with the other hand.
Seeing Lloyd coming over, he said without even raising his head:
"Hmm? You're finally back. If you hadn't come back, I would have been admitted to a mental hospital..."
As he spoke, he raised the Professor's Manual towards Lloyd and continued:
"Someone shared a piece of land here. It is said that the resources are quite rich. I can't wait!"
After saying that, he immediately changed into a sun hat, a floral shirt, and beach pants in an instant, holding a high-end fishing rod in his hand, then he opened the portal and prepared to set off.
"Oh yeah, this is for you."
Before leaving, Professor Lawrence left a space cube-like object on the table. It could float a few centimeters above the table and constantly change into various geometric shapes. It looked like a very cool desktop ornament.
But in fact, this is the highest authority of the entire space department. In addition to being able to control all school districts and laboratories of the space department like a master key, it can even manage various space equipment in the entire Mitzkatokri, such as space anchors and space channels.
Just by performing some simple operations on it, you can cut off the spatial connection of any school district and turn it into an isolated island in a different space.
So to some extent, this space cube controls the life and death of all teachers and students in the college. Even Dean Hazlade does not have such great power.
But Professor Lawrence just casually threw it on the table and went fishing...
Although this was not the first time this had happened, Lloyd had done the same thing the last time he returned to the academy.
But it’s still hard to complain. For such an important thing, shouldn’t there be some formal handover ceremony?
Lloyd speechlessly put away the Space Cube carefully, and then suddenly froze.
That's not right. I came here so early today just to coax the old man to go fishing, so that I can 'borrow' the set of [Deep Mind Diving] equipment.
It was the same set that Hiltina had used to support him from a distance during previous archaeological activities.
Although that set of equipment was advertised as being used for [Deep Space Diving], in fact, anyone who has actually used it knows that it is just a relatively special [Deep Mind Diving].
Therefore, the performance of this set of equipment is more advanced than that of the engineering department, and it can be used in more ways.
But Lloyd didn't want to tell the old professor about his plan, so he thought of coaxing him away and then "borrowing" him.
Who knew that Professor Lawrence went out to fish without saying a word the whole time...
Well, it started off well, which means I’m lucky?
Lloyd thought in an optimistic direction.
The equipment from the space department was easily dealt with, and the only thing left was the one hidden in the engineering department.
This is where things get a little tricky...
As usual, Lloyd went to see Professor Toledo first.
At the moment, he was busy assembling a large robot that was more than two meters tall, but it still looked stupid and was obviously not a combat type.
As soon as he saw Lloyd coming to visit, Professor Toledo immediately exclaimed:
"Why are you here again? You're not the one to rush the work, are you? You're being inhumane! I've been working overtime to help you, and even my girlfriends out there are dissatisfied with me, asking me whether I like her or you?"
"Ahem... That's not why I came here this time."
Lloyd quickly waved his hands to calm the other person down.
But I couldn't help but ask:
"So when will this enhanced version be completed?"
"Do you think this is as simple as simply enlarging a small robot? This involves a lot of new technology and new knowledge. It will take at least a week in the real world, right? Wait! You said you weren't here to rush me?"
"No, really not. Actually, there is something more important."
Lloyd lowered his voice, deployed a soundproof barrier, and then told them his bold plan.
Professor Toledo was stunned for a moment, and his face changed. He put his hand on Lloyd's shoulder and advised earnestly:
"Brother, I know you're under a lot of pressure, so how about this? I'll hurry up and try to help you get this thing out as soon as possible."
As he spoke, he pointed at the large, stupid robot.
"No...I..."
Lloyd wanted to explain, but was interrupted by the other party who patted him on the shoulder.
"It's okay. I understand. As a rising star with high hopes, you are under a lot of pressure. You also lack a few good women around you who can help you relax and relieve stress. This is really hard. Dating a saint is tiring just thinking about it."
"No... the problem is not with her..."
"Okay, stop talking. Since you saved my life, I will never agree to your crazy idea!"
Professor Toledo rejected Lloyd's idea seriously and continued:
"How about this? Let's go out and play for two days. I'll take you to experience something new and exciting. I guarantee that you won't be discovered by Professor Hiltina. It will also definitely make you realize that there are so many beautiful things in this world and you can't give up easily..."
"If that doesn't work, I can introduce you to two psychological comfort experts. They are both beautiful and hot. They can do whatever you want..."
This time, it was Lloyd's turn to be stunned. For a moment he didn't know how to convince this guy.
Obviously, he was also the type who was very shy about [Thinking Deeply], so when he heard Lloyd's plan, he thought he was under too much pressure and wanted to seek excitement, so he comforted him as above...
How should I put it... It's really nice to get the care of friends, but I always feel that his way of "relieving stress" sounds a little bit wrong?
There was no way. In the end, Lloyd not only failed to convince Professor Toledo to help, but he also promised him not to take the risk.
Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll be dragged to attend a French salon...
It seems that we have to find another way.
But in such a large engineering department, the only person I can trust is Toledo...
Huh? Wait! Maybe we can try to visit this professor?
Lloyd suddenly thought of something.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 592 Chapter 594 Dangerous Place
Chapter 592 594. Dangerous Place
Lloyd first went back to his own treasure house, then took out two drops of [Tears of the Star] and sealed them, then opened the portal to visit Professor Dell of the Department of Materials.
I have learned from various channels before that this professor had gone to extremes in order to obtain the [Tears of the Stars]. He had tried all kinds of dangerous and crazy ideas, including [Deep Dive].
Although he finally came back alive and proved through practice that there was no direct connection between [Deep Mind Dive] and [Tears of the Stars], he was still held accountable for his risky behavior, so that this professor, who was originally highly respected and academically outstanding, ended up living a decadent life in a small building.
Of course, things are different now. When I met Professor Dale again, he was full of confidence and high spirits. It was obvious that he had achieved some results with the [Tears of the Stars] given by Lloyd.
But beneath that respectable appearance, there was still fatigue and fanaticism hidden, and there was an indelible darkness under his eyes. I don’t know how long he hasn’t slept.
But when he saw Lloyd, Professor Dale greeted him enthusiastically, took out his own collection of high-quality black tea from his safe, and personally brewed it for Lloyd.
"The project is going very smoothly. The design of the new generation of transformable armor has been completed. We should be able to produce samples soon, right? Hey...try this tea. I'm afraid this is the only can left in the world. I usually don't want to drink it."
Lloyd picked up the black tea and took a sip, his eyes suddenly lit up. It was indeed extraordinary. Even someone as picky as himself thought it tasted good.
"It is indeed good tea, but I came here today because I have something else and I want to get rid of your help..."
He then mentioned the deep-diving equipment.
After hearing this, Professor Dell frowned slightly, and his first reaction was similar to that of Toledo.
"Uh... Excuse me, Lloyd, have you encountered any troubles recently? Or are you under too much pressure? The burden is too heavy? Do you want me to introduce you to some young and beautiful girls?"
"No, no... I just encountered some bottlenecks recently, and I want to use this method to find a breakthrough."
"Is that so? I understand. After all, I tried it before. But I still want to dissuade you. [Thought Dive] is very dangerous. There is also a high probability that you won't find what you want. People who try this method are usually gamblers who are about to drown and want to grasp the last bit of hope, just like me before..."
"But didn't I wait for you in the end? So..."
Professor Dale originally wanted to continue preaching, but Lloyd didn't want to listen anymore. He simply took out a small bottle, which exuded an intoxicating spirituality, and directly blocked Professor Dale's next words.
"Here, this is for you."
He took out something like an ID card and pushed it in front of Lloyd.
"How do I use this?"
"You can only use the equipment if you wear it on your body, but be careful not to let others know. I secretly copied this key."
Professor Dale gave a reminder, then eagerly took the small bottle handed to him by Lloyd, with an intoxicated look on his face.
"The quality is so perfect that I feel ashamed of it... Here~ I'll give you this and this."
As he spoke, he handed Lloyd a heavy men's square ring and a can of black tea that was said to be very valuable.
"I made this little thing using the leftover scraps of the Star Tears. It can help you quickly locate your own consciousness when you are in a deep dive... Well, you may not know what I am talking about now, but you will understand when you actually go in."
"As for the location of that set of equipment, the space coordinates are left on this key. As a big star in the space department, I'm sure no one can stop you, right?"
"I see. Thank you."
Lloyd nodded vigorously, accepted the two gifts, drank the tea on the table, and then said goodbye and left.
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"This ring is really special. It should be of great help. It seems that Professor Dell has not completely given up on his plan to [Deep Dive]?"
Hiltina played with the square ring which was almost as heavy as a lump of lead and gave it a high evaluation.
Then he changed his words and said:
"Come to think of it, I should think carefully about what kind of wedding ring to give you in the future. I haven't considered this aspect at all. Am I really an incompetent fiancée?"
"There's no rush for that kind of thing."
Lloyd responded with a smile and then suggested:
"How about... you use the space equipment? That one has better performance."
The two of them had previously discussed the specific plan for tonight. To put it simply, Lloyd would use the space equipment to conduct a deep dive, while Hiltina would use the engineering equipment to protect him.
But he suddenly changed his mind and wanted to change.
But Hiltina shook her head stubbornly.
"Hehe, you are so worried about me? It seems that I am also a girl who is loved and cared for? Unfortunately, no, my love, because I also regard you as more important than my own life."
After that, she kissed Lloyd seriously again and continued to explain:
"Besides, I know nothing about space, so I can't make full use of the advantages of that set of advanced equipment. This is undoubtedly a shameful waste, so let's proceed according to the previous plan, okay?"
This statement made sense and Lloyd didn't know how to refute it for a moment, so he could only nod.
Then he took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. It was almost midnight, so it was almost time to take action.
In order to ensure that he would be fully energized for tonight's action, Lloyd did nothing today. After returning from Professor Dell, he rested in the dormitory. He first read the student handbook, and then waited for Hiltina to come and they were affectionate for a while, adjusting their mental state to the best.
Even sleep is supplemented by various sleep aids, so it can be said that everything is ready.
So when the time came, he opened two portals, leading to the laboratories where the two sets of deep-diving equipment were located.
Hiltina also separated from his [projection] and turned into an invisible force, carrying the key given by Professor Dell and going to the Engineering Department.
Lloyd came to the space department, sat on a chair, put on the heavy square ring, and put two pairs of bracelets on his wrists. Then he drew a light curtain and tapped on it quickly, adjusting various parameters.
Finally he took a deep breath and whispered:
"Deep dive, start."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt his vision being stretched to an extremely narrow and long line. All he could see before his eyes was a colorful scene passing by at high speed. There was also a mysterious force dragging his thoughts towards an unknown deep sea.
It felt like an out-of-body experience.
But it wasn't the light and floating experience I had imagined. Instead, I could clearly feel my own weight and even control my limbs.
Lloyd quickly tried to adjust his posture.
The previous feeling of dragging and falling was instantly reduced, and I felt much more comfortable.
Then he tried moving his fingers, making a few tapping motions.
This is actually controlling the control light curtain in reality.
As a result, the falling speed was greatly slowed down and gradually stabilized.
If Lloyd felt like a stone sinking into the deep sea before, then at this moment he felt like a buoy floating on the ocean, rising and falling.
But what I see before my eyes is still a colorful and bizarre picture, as if various paints were mixed together and splashed randomly on the canvas.
It just didn't feel like the time was flying backwards as fast as it did in the beginning, so it felt a little more comfortable.
But it was only a little bit. The chaotic colors still made Lloyd feel uncomfortable instinctively, and a little nauseous.
Just at this moment, he felt a gentle and familiar force hugging him from behind, dispelling the indescribable coldness in his body.
"Hiltina?"
Lloyd tried to ask.
"Um……"
He heard his lover's voice from behind him.
But the next second, another voice came from a little further away.
"Don't move, dear."
Immediately afterwards, a cold light flashed across his back, cutting the gentle and familiar power in half.
Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned.
Then, he saw Hiltina appear on the side of his field of vision, swinging her beautiful feet as if swimming in the water, and approaching him.
In her hand she was holding a gigantic sickle that was taller than her, with a few white flower-like decorations on it.
It's obvious that this isn't a serious weapon. On Earth, I'm afraid only two-dimensional characters would use it.
There is no doubt that the Hiltina in front of him is the real one.
Then what about the one who hugged me from behind first?
Lloyd couldn't help but shudder.
I just came in and immediately bumped into something valuable?
This immediately alerted him, and he quickly asked Hiltina who was swimming towards him:
“What do I like and want most?”
"Girls' feet?"
The other party tried to answer, paused, and continued:
"As for the one you want most...I'm afraid it's the little goblin in the City of Joy?"
"Wrong answer, huh...it seems you are the real one."
Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief.
Before coming in, Hiltina specifically reminded him that for all the valuables roaming around in this haunted place, human thinking and consciousness no longer have such strong confidentiality and privacy, and can be easily spied on by them.
Just like when he first saw the Tentacle Grass, it can also peek into Lloyd's memories and transform into a Veteran Wiggler Eel.
So if the other party answers both questions correctly, then there is a real problem.
“That was a close call just now!”
"Hehe, luckily I arrived in time."
Hiltina smiled sweetly, hugged Lloyd from behind, and asked softly:
"But what are the correct answers to those two questions?"
"Uh... let's talk about it after we get out."
Lloyd chose to skip the question and asked curiously:
"Why do you have a physical form in here? And you have such extravagant weapons?"
"Hehe, let's just say this is the result of my careful thinking during this period. I used the power of [Veto] to remove some of the characteristics of this place, allowing me to be a little freer."
As Hiltina spoke, she reached out and covered Lloyd's eyes, as if she had a sudden urge to flirt with him.
But she immediately let go of her hand, and the scene Lloyd saw suddenly changed.
The colors that had made people feel nauseous and dizzy before were all gone, replaced by a deep blue sea with bright and abundant light. You could also see fish and creatures like jellyfish floating and swimming around. It was like a dreamlike underwater world.
Of course, this was just an optimized image by Hiltina. In reality, those seemingly harmless fish and jellyfish were probably more amazing than the others...
But at least it looks much more comfortable, and much clearer and more definite. At least you can see what is approaching and know what to avoid.
"So the power of [Veto] can be used in this way?"
Lloyd couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"How is it? Pretty impressive, right? Want to learn? I can teach you, although it may be a little difficult..."
"Let's wait until I can transcend a few more times before we tell you."
Lloyd rarely chose to retreat when faced with difficulties.
To exert the power of [Veto], which is based on understanding and cognition, in such a mysterious and strange field, it is not something that can be learned by [audience with the Saint] a few times.
Hiltina's attainments in this area have already exceeded Lloyd's imagination.
It’s really good to have a capable fiancée!
Lloyd sighed in his heart and continued:
"I can still control my body and limbs here. Is it the effect of the ring?"
"Yes, that's why I said that Professor Dell is very amazing. He was able to develop this kind of equipment. If you don't have this, you probably can't even control the equipment outside, right?"
"Well, his academic level is indeed outstanding."
Lloyd nodded, and then his eyes glanced at the "sea" below, and saw a large deep shadow swimming slowly, like some kind of deep-sea giant lurking in the depths.
Although the distance is still far, just looking at it is enough to make people shudder.
On the pitch-black surface, a few dark green lines would occasionally light up, seemingly arranged in a disorderly manner, yet vaguely able to be pieced together into some kind of text or symbol.
"If you can bear it, you can take a closer look, but be careful and don't try to be brave."
Hiltina whispered a reminder in Lloyd's ear.
"Yes, I know."
Lloyd didn't think too much about what this giant creature was. He quickly moved his fingers, tapping the light curtain in reality, controlling his position and moving further away from the depths.
Then he began to stare at the flashing lines, trying to remember them.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 593 595 Explosive Knowledge
Chapter 593 595. Explosive Knowledge
As Lloyd stared, he heard a series of panel prompts, bringing shocking numbers:
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +500000]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +500000]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +500000]
Just one fragment can cause up to 500,000 mental pollutions...
And just one green rune brought ten fragments...
Even though Lloyd's [rationality] was high enough and his tolerance limit was high enough, he still felt dizzy and his eardrums were tingling.
If it were an ordinary transcendent who did not have the "Book of Madness", he would fall into madness the moment he stared at those dark green runes.
Lloyd didn't expect that the forbidden knowledge brought by this thing would be so terrifying. He didn't expect that he had just entered here for a short time and encountered two precious objects in succession in a short period of time, one of which was so incredible.
[Thinking Deeply] It really lives up to its reputation, and is no different from suicide...
Fortunately, Lloyd only had time to accept a fragment of knowledge from a rune, and the glow in the darkness dimmed, and no new lines lit up.
The huge creature seemed to have discovered that it was being watched, so it increased its cruising speed and soon disappeared from Lloyd's sight.
Lloyd let out a long sigh, and when the pain in his brain and eardrums gradually dissipated, he suddenly felt a little unsatisfied.
After all, the mental pollution caused by one fragment allowed him to level up by 10, and just now ten fragments came, and the unallocated attribute points soared by 500 points.
Eh? No, don't go! I haven't seen enough! How old are you and still so shy?
He yelled in his heart.
Unfortunately, the huge creature disappeared mercilessly in the end, leaving only a vast expanse of dark blue sea, with some messy creatures floating and swimming around.
Lloyd could only say with a slightly regretful tone:
"It's so big, and it can run so fast? What a pity... But anyway, what on earth is this thing?"
But Xildina shook her head.
"I don't know. I don't know much about this place. Or rather, humans today lack understanding of this place. There's not even a standard name for it, let alone the creatures that swim in it."
"Ah? This deep sea doesn't even have a name?"
"Yes, people are generally very secretive about this place. After all, this is the main source of forbidden knowledge... and one of the main duties of us saints is to help people resist and filter out the forbidden knowledge that flows into the world from here..."
"So I once wanted to call this place the 'Saint's Cage', but then I thought, we are not really trapped here, so this name is not very appropriate."
As Hiltina spoke, she showed a smile that seemed to show a sense of happiness in the midst of suffering, and then continued:
"Dear, what do you think this place should be called?"
Mysterious Sea? Quantum Sea? Coral Palace Heart Sea?
A few strange terms popped up in Lloyd's mind, but he immediately shook his head and smiled:
"I don't have much talent for naming, so I can only think of a name like 'Forbidden Library', right? After all, as you said, this is the main source of forbidden knowledge."
"It's more appropriate than I thought? And it doesn't sound so depressing. Anyway, no one here will come back to fight for the naming rights with us, so let's call it this!"
As Hiltina spoke, she hugged Lloyd's waist from behind and took him around, continuing to share her understanding of this "forbidden library":
"I was actually very afraid of this place before, and was bullied by all the messy taboo knowledge, but fortunately I met you, who helped me relieve a lot of pressure, and now I have the possibility to continue exploring this place."
"Although I was not very good at dealing with the creatures here at the beginning, as I pondered the [Supreme Realm], I gained some ideas. At least I can deal with some of the smaller ones."
Even as she was speaking, the huge sickle appeared out of thin air again. She held it in her delicate little hands and waved it lightly forward, cutting a jellyfish that was floating towards them into two pieces.
"They are fragile, but if you don't know how to deal with them, they are more threatening than the big guy in front."
"Hmm? The little one is actually more difficult than the big one?"
Lloyd asked back quickly, and a bold idea suddenly came to his mind.
But Xiltina guessed what he was thinking, and quickly shook her head and explained:
"It's not what you imagine. To be precise, we can't pose any threat to such a huge creature. It won't be hostile to tiny creatures like us. It may not even notice us at all."
"Uh... I see..."
Lloyd smiled awkwardly and continued:
"So that thing is something like the offspring of the evil god?"
"This... I can't explain it clearly. I'm not like you. I don't even dare to look directly at it... So what do you think? Is it similar to the offspring of the evil god you have come into contact with?"
Lloyd thought about it seriously, and then carefully recalled his previous confrontation with the offspring of the evil god, and finally shook his head.
"Not really... This guy is probably much more powerful than the descendant of the evil god, and it is even possible that he is not a creature from our dimension. The shadow we saw should be the reflection of his consciousness in this 'forbidden library', and it is only a small part..."
Lloyd's tone was full of awe, and even a little bit of fear.
How dare I look directly at this high-dimensional being?
I am really a fearless and brave young man...
But fortunately, the panel is still there, and this shadow is not the real body of the creature, it is only a small reflection of it, not even the tip of the iceberg.
It is even possible that the logical relationship is wrong. It is not that it casts a reflection in the library, but that the entire boundless ocean is its reflection.
And the shadow that I can observe is only a small part of what I can observe and possibly understand...
This idea is indeed a bit horrifying, but it is not an unfounded association.
When Lloyd was recalling and comparing earlier, he accidentally glanced at the fragments of knowledge he had obtained.
Of the ten pieces of knowledge I obtained, I was able to understand and read only two...
The rest were simply locked into a state of ‘unreachable and incomprehensible’.
Whether it is "The Book of Truth", "The Book of Madness" or "The Book of Falsehood", there is nothing you can do about it.
I can't even access the 'Recycle Bin'...
All I can say is that it is indeed forbidden knowledge that can cause 500,000 mental pollutions. Even saints dare not look directly at it.
Apart from bringing about a wave of mental pollution, these fragments were harmless. They just left Lloyd with several unsolvable problems, or even difficult questions that he couldn't understand.
Anyway, there are so many unsolved mysteries in this world, I don’t mind having a few more…
Perhaps as my rank, attributes, and cognitive level improve, I will be able to understand a few more parts?
Lloyd's speculation about this behemoth was also derived from this particularity.
With more than 5,000 words of [cognition], and a cognitive level that has been upgraded several times, I still can't even understand the 'question surface'. I can only associate it with a higher dimension.
So then again, it might not be a bad thing if that thing disappeared in time. If you continue to stare at the runes it displays, you might see content that is beyond your tolerance limit, or even beyond the limit that the Book of Madness can handle.
That would be really out of control...
After some thought, Lloyd calmed down and continued:
"In short, this place is indeed dangerous. The reputation of [Deep Mind Diving] is well-deserved... This makes me admire you even more. You actually dared to go to such a place alone."
"Hehe, although I also want to be a little proud, my situation is still different from yours..."
Xiltina smiled and continued to explain:
"In fact, I didn't dive as deep as you did. I only dived to the edge and didn't even have the chance to encounter that creature. I guess Professor Dale is in a similar situation, right?"
"Ah? This... I actually dived so deep for the first time?"
"Yes... Although I don't want to say this, dear, the area you can reach is actually far beyond the limit of human beings... Even if I am now, I can't go deep into such a place alone. I have to rely on our previous connection to force myself to be by your side."
As she spoke, she swung the sickle in her hand and killed a restless "hairtail".
"You see, even the probability of encountering this kind of creature has increased a lot, but I didn't encounter anything back then. At first I thought I was lucky enough, but now it seems that I just didn't go deep enough."
"Fortunately, you can easily deal with them."
"That's probably because they're the weakest here. If they were a little bigger, we'd probably have no choice but to run away."
As Xiltina spoke, she asked another question:
"By the way, dear, have you found the knowledge you want? It's almost time, we shouldn't stay here for too long."
"Hmm... I have gained something, but I need to go back and digest it slowly... Eh? What is this?"
As Lloyd was speaking, he suddenly saw a very small "glass bottle" floating to his hand.
The bottle didn't look dangerous, nor did it look alive, and it wasn't some expensive item in disguise.
Holding it in the hand, it is about the size of a small bottle of perfume, and you can see a faint light inside, flickering.
The light was so dim that Lloyd didn't notice it until it floated into his hands.
What’s even more strange is that Hiltina, who could even spot the transparent jellyfish in time, seemed to have not seen the bottle at all?
Still wondering:
"Honey, what's wrong?"
"Nothing… Can you see this?"
Lloyd shook the small bottle of Soo-jin in his hand.
Xiltina shook her head and explained:
"In fact, my current situation is similar to entering your [Thinking Field]. My vision is useless. Everything depends on inspiration. It can be said that I can't see anything except you... So did you see something special?"
"It is a little special. It is a very small message in a bottle, and inside it is a more beautiful light dot."
Lloyd replied quickly.
"A message in a bottle?"
Xiltina's reaction was instantly full of surprise, and she continued:
"But in the vision I constructed for you, there is no such thing?"
When Lloyd heard this, he was also stunned.
Yes, we have become so used to this dreamy underwater scene that we almost forgot how bizarre it originally was.
“So this bottle…”
He suddenly felt a little scared and threw the bottle away.
However, the bottle shattered on its own, and the faint light inside escaped, using up its last bit of light, leaving a line of subtitles in front of Lloyd's eyes:
"Who will...save us?"
After just such a nonsensical cry for help, the bottle and the light spot disappeared completely.
"This... the bottle opened by itself, and inside it came a simple cry for help."
Lloyd quickly shared his discovery with Hiltina.
She was a little nervous, and quickly reached out her hands to Lloyd and touched his forehead. After checking Lloyd and finding that there was nothing serious, she breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Why would there be a letter for help in a place like this? And who would throw a letter for help in a place like this? This is an absolute forbidden area that no normal human being can set foot in."
"I don't know about that. Why don't we stay a little longer and see if we can find more drifting bottles like this?"
Lloyd suggested again.
"Well, you can try, but not for too long."
"good."
Lloyd nodded.
As he was talking, he suddenly felt a chill in his hand. He looked down and saw another "drifting bottle"? There was also a faint light in it?
Is this some kind of 'déjà vu'?
Lloyd grinned and quickly threw the bottle away.
So the previous scene was played out again, and as the light spot escaped and went out, a line of subtitles appeared before his eyes again.
But it's completely different content:
"We were wrong. We were too arrogant. Our arrogance made us forget our own insignificance. We... are sinners of mankind..."
This is……
Seeing this line of words, Lloyd gradually had a guess in his mind.
Then, he waited for a few more seconds, and sure enough, another 'drift bottle' appeared in his hand.
Opening it, the third sentence appeared before his eyes:
"Maybe no one can see us, and no one will remember us..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 594 596 Part of the Historical Truth
Chapter 594 596. Part of the Historical Truth
Lloyd had just put down the third 'drifting bottle' when he saw more and more similar things coming towards him from all directions. The dim lights inside were flickering, as if he was surrounded by a group of fireflies.
Lloyd did not rush to grab it, but first assessed the current situation.
To be more precise, these 'drifting bottles' should be the last bit of obsession left behind after someone went deep into this 'forbidden library'?
Because this place is basically a Jedi for humans, other creatures cannot possibly understand something like obsession, so after discovering me, they exhausted their last bit of strength and floated over here, hoping to convey their last words?
Hmm...it doesn't look like it will have any adverse effects on me, so I can wait and see.
But... who on earth would go so deep into a place like this? This probably can't be explained by the 'courage to explore the unknown', right?
With some questions in mind, Lloyd motioned for Hiltina to wait for a while before reaching out to retrieve the "drift bottles".
Then, lines of last words appeared before his eyes one after another.
“Failed failed failed failed failed failed failed failed failed failed failed failed failed failed failed failed failed failed…”
"Humanity has no future... The world has no future. We are sinners, all of us!"
“I’m sorry… I’m sorry…”
"Is this what death feels like? I will sleep here forever, buried with the whole world."
"I can't accept this! Our plan was correct and great! Why did it end up like this? I can't accept this... I can't accept this..."
“Haha…hahahahahahaha, perhaps humans are creatures that only face up to their own insignificance before they die?”
Lloyd felt his mood becoming heavy and depressed as he read these last words filled with frustration and defeat.
well……
He had almost finished reading these desperate and hysterical suicide notes, but he didn't get any useful information from them. He just felt depressed.
Until the last three "drift bottles" came to his hands.
Now that I'm here, I might as well finish watching it...
Lloyd didn't hold out much hope and picked them up one by one.
"If there are still humans who can find the last few things we left, remember to turn back immediately. Our plan has failed. This is a wrong path. Don't go any further! Turn back! Turn back immediately! Never set foot here again!"
"If you can see my last words and you can still leave alive, you must find the Book of Madness. It is the last hope for us humans..."
"Haha, it's really ironic. The path that was once laughed at by all of us and regarded as naive is actually the right one? Who could have thought of it? It's a pity that everything is too late..."
The last three last words were obviously more rational than the previous ones, so much so that Lloyd felt sweaty even though he was in the "deep sea".
He also roughly guessed who left these "drift bottles"...
"Okay, now that we've finished reading, let's go back and talk about it later."
Lloyd spoke again to Hiltina who was silently accompanying him.
"Um……"
So Lloyd controlled his body in the real world, knocked on the light curtain at hand, and activated the return function of the depth device.
As his vision blurred and changed, he seemed to have returned safely.
He quickly operated on the light screen, deleted all traces of his use, then opened a portal, returned to the dormitory, and collapsed on the sofa.
"well……"
"Why are you sighing at such a young age?"
A question floated in from the window.
Lloyd turned his head and saw a pot of colorful chopped pepper fish head floating outside the window.
The former dean? Why did he suddenly come to visit at this time?
Coincidentally at this moment, his [Projection] was also automatically released and transformed into the appearance of Hiltina.
Even the little kitten who was supposed to be sleeping alone in the bedroom rolled over and rubbed against Lloyd's feet.
"Okay, let's sit down and talk..."
Lloyd said as he asked the kitten to open the door for the former dean, while he took out a bottle of strong liquor from his storage bag and gulped down a few gulps to calm himself.
The former dean came in from the window, and the first thing he said confirmed Lloyd's previous speculation:
"You... have seen them?"
"If you mean the bright gold that suddenly disappeared... then yes."
Lloyd nodded.
Xiltina interrupted thoughtfully:
"Eh? It seems that my guess is correct. The only ones who can reach such a place can be the most powerful and outstanding [Brilliant Gold] of that year."
"Ahem, Professor Hildina, your words are obviously not objective enough. The most powerful and outstanding [Brilliant Gold] should be in front of you."
"Please allow me to refute you. You might have been able to say that back then, but now, aren't you just a basin of strange toys?"
"Hey! Lloyd, your girlfriend isn't that good? Do you want me to introduce you to some prettier, more well-behaved, and younger girls?"
Lloyd's answer was a helpless expression. He made a "hands down" gesture and asked helplessly:
"Sigh...why are you two arguing about something like this at a time like this?"
"Isn't it because you look so serious as if the world is about to end? I want to liven up the atmosphere. Otherwise, what else can I do with just a pot of toys?"
"Well... can you at least tell me what that group of [Brilliant Gold] wanted to do in the first place?"
The former dean hesitated for a moment, and a simple word rang out from the fish's mouth:
"Upward dimension."
Although it was simple and easy to understand, it was shocking enough to make Lloyd and Hiltina open their eyes wide at the same time.
Even Lloyd saw the Saint of Veto with such a surprised expression for the first time. He looked a little dazed, which also showed how shocking this word was.
The so-called "dimensional upgrade" is actually very simple, just like the evolution from 2D paper people to 3D wives in pay-to-win mobile games, allowing humans, who are originally in the three-dimensional level, to move towards the fourth dimension.
However, although understanding the concept is simple, putting it into practice is another matter.
It’s just like the formulas in a math textbook. You can understand them, but that doesn’t mean you can solve the last few big problems.
But the former dean seemed to think his words were not shocking enough, and added:
"And it is taking all of humanity and the entire world with it to ascend to a higher dimension."
Lloyd:∑(°口°)
Shiltina: o(Д)っ!
This is no longer shocking, it is beyond belief...
The scene was silent for three minutes before Lloyd asked in a slightly tired tone:
"No, if you want to do this yourself, you can say that you are brave enough to explore and move forward, but why do you want to tie up all of humanity and the entire world?"
“On the one hand, they believe that this will benefit mankind and lead mankind towards a brand new world and a broad future;
On the other hand, we humans are creatures that exist in three dimensions after all. If we rashly enter the fourth dimension, we may not even be able to find a foothold, and it is even unlikely that we will exist in that dimension. "
The former dean explained.
These words were easy to understand and did not require many details for Lloyd to comprehend.
It’s like the 2D paper figure in a pay-to-win mobile game. Even if it is printed out, it cannot stand steadily and will definitely fall to the ground as lightly as a piece of paper.
In other words, if there were no mobile phones or books, paper as a carrier in the three-dimensional world, these paper people would not be able to exist.
For them, mobile phones, books and papers are the "world" that sustains their existence.
No wonder when I was studying [Distortion] or space technology, I could occasionally sense some traces of the fourth dimension, but I couldn't capture it at all. It felt so far away that it was beyond my imagination and obviously beyond my cognition.
This is because I am just a 'paper man' and it is impossible for me to reach the fourth dimension by myself...
After Lloyd briefly thought about it, he immediately asked:
"Since you knew their plan, why didn't you dissuade them? This action is obviously too dangerous, right?"
"How do you know I didn't? In fact, they invited me to participate a long time ago, but not only did I refuse, I also used every means short of force to try to dissuade them."
The former dean also answered helplessly.
"However, I am only a minority. There are only a few [Brilliant Gold] on my side, including the 'cheap uncle' you mentioned. Even if we use force, we cannot defeat the enemy."
"Ah... that's true... but why are those [Brilliant Gold] so determined to carry out this crazy plan? Why are they so sure that they will succeed? It can't be because they are all crazy and stupid, right?"
Lloyd asked again.
"Well... I can't possibly know what each of them really thinks. I can only say that some people probably want to make the world a better place, or want to gain more power; some people are tired of living and want to find something exciting; and there are also some people who have been bewitched and deceived by some existence, right?"
The former dean answered hesitantly, and then added:
"People who have been in high positions for too long and have lived too long will always have some strange thoughts. Can this be considered human instinct?"
Xiltina on the side nodded and agreed with this statement:
"That's true. Even I sometimes have some inexplicable thoughts, such as going to the City of Pleasure to pick a fight... Humans live too long, and it is often difficult for them to remain rational forever. Even if I have separated my rational thinking, I cannot avoid this situation."
Lloyd heard this and asked:
"Uh... so, the ultimate fate of mankind is to go insane?"
"Maybe? Maybe the essence of this world is chaos and madness?"
The former dean gave a somewhat puzzling answer.
Lloyd shook his head, without thinking deeply about this sentence, and quickly changed the subject and asked:
"Then how did all these [Glorious Gold] get wiped out? Why did they go deep into the 'Chaos Library'? That is the area that [Deep Mind Dive] can reach."
“I don’t actually know the full picture of their plan. I only know that if you want to upgrade your dimension, you must first be able to sense and touch the fourth dimension. Otherwise, the rest is out of the question, right?
So perhaps they wanted to use [Thinking Deep] to allow their thinking consciousness to reach the fourth dimension, but they failed at the first step of the plan. "
The former dean said, and then asked:
"You two have secretly conducted [Mind Diving] without our knowledge and have met them, right?"
"Uh... you really noticed something, so that's why you came here?"
Lloyd was not surprised that the former dean could discover his little trick. As one of them back then, he might be able to maintain some kind of weak connection with many people and could sense them through some secret ways.
The former dean also answered very frankly:
"Of course I am. Otherwise, why would I suddenly return to the academy to look for you when I was having so much fun with the young female students? It was because when I was having fun outside, I suddenly felt that they were probably really dead, so I came back to take a look."
"Well... Actually, when I met them, they had already died. The reason is still unknown. They just left a last word."
"Last words? Ha~ Let me guess, are they full of regret and annoyance?"
"That's about right. Many people are desperate and are hysterical as if they are heading towards the end of their rope..."
Lloyd pursed his lips as he spoke, and mentioned the last two words that contained the most information.
"Only two of them were special. One advised me not to go any deeper, saying that this was not the right path. The other told me to find the Book of Madness as soon as possible, saying that this was the right path."
After that, he quickly asked:
"Are these two still thinking about upgrading their dimensions when they are about to die?"
"Who knows? But at least they left a painful precedent, which is enough to warn you, right?"
"That's true... I haven't thought about this kind of thing anyway."
Lloyd shook his head repeatedly and asked:
"So what caused their collective demise? Was the subsequent doomsday also related to this?"
"Why are you asking me this? It's not like I picked up their last words. I haven't even done a [Thought Dive] in my life. If I had the time, I would have found a girlfriend while I was still alive."
The former dean replied unhappily.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 595 597 Why are you crying?
Chapter 595 597. Why are you crying?
The former dean said that he had never conducted a "deep dive" and Lloyd believed it.
Although Mizkatok Asylum is at the forefront of academia and often makes bold attempts and innovations, its overall tendency is still conservative and stable.
Otherwise, [Thought Dive] wouldn't be banned, and there wouldn't be only two people left in the [Distortion] subject...
As a result of the former dean's move, the clues about the group of [Brilliant Gold] were cut off.
Still no one knows what happened to them? Where did their bodies end up after they died? And why did they mention the "Book of Madness" in their last words?
Lloyd didn't even know in which direction to speculate and guess, and the former dean and Hiltina couldn't give any suggestions.
"In my opinion, you should stop thinking too much. It's getting late. Resting early and working hard to become stronger will be more useful than playing puzzle games."
As the former dean spoke, he floated leisurely towards the window.
"Okay, okay, I should go back too. The party is still waiting for me."
Although he appeared to be calm and composed, Lloyd always felt a sense of loneliness and sadness hidden in it when he looked at the back of his toy.
Those [Brilliant Gold] were also his acquaintances back then, right? They also invited him to join this project. Now that the news of their deaths has been confirmed, it is inevitable that he will feel depressed.
Fortunately, Lloyd still had Hiltina by his side. As soon as the former dean left, she quickly snuggled into his arms like a clingy kitten and said softly,
"Then... let's go to bed early, right? You've just been through something so troublesome, so you need to rest more and calm your mind."
"Um……"
Lloyd nodded and felt a wave of fatigue coming over him. He didn't even bother to allocate his attribute points. He just lay down on the sofa and fell into a deep sleep.
Hiltina lay down beside him with a gentle look on her face, snuggling tightly in his arms, fearing that he would feel cold and lonely.
Lloyd woke up in a daze the next morning and saw that Hiltina was still clinging to him, sleeping soundly with a peaceful and lovely face.
It was a rare occasion to wake up and see her still there.
Does this mean that she was really worried about me, so she didn't leave early?
Lloyd did not rush to alarm Hiltina, but returned to the [Thinking Realm] as usual.
Although there is no need to go to the giant flower bud to complete the daily sign-in, after all, Xildina is right next to me, but I can still go to the palace foundation to try and see if I can get some forbidden knowledge.
The time in the academy is not synchronized with that in the real world, so not every time you come here you can learn all the forbidden knowledge.
But as Lloyd was walking, he suddenly felt that something seemed to be wrong?
After looking around, he found that the tentacle grass did not dance towards him to welcome him as usual. Instead, it curled up into a ball, hiding in the weeds, and was still trembling, as if it had encountered something terrible?
Lloyd walked over, lifted the glass cover, and asked:
"What's wrong with you?"
"Bing!"
The tentacle grass let out a surprised cry, pounced over, wrapped itself around Lloyd's thighs, and then kept making a "weeping" sound.
Although I couldn't understand what it was saying, judging from its body language, it seemed to be saying that there was something dangerous in the foundation of the palace.
"Okay, I'll go over and take a look."
“Oh!”
The tentacle grass seemed to be reminding him to be careful, and then quickly retracted into the glass cover.
In fact, this cover was originally set up to imprison it, but later it actually used it as a home and a safe house...
Lloyd did not dare to take it lightly. He first called out another panel from his memory and then pressed various functions on it, such as invincibility, teleportation, and one-hit kill. There was a burst of "ding ding ding" sounds in his ears.
Then he approached cautiously, but did not see any monsters as expected. Instead, he saw a few pages of books floating in the air in the middle of that magnificent foundation?
But it is not the common taboo page that records forbidden knowledge, but more like... some kind of ancient book?
Not the kind in the library, but the kind in his head.
At this moment, the "Great Book" in Lloyd's mind began to become unusually restless, or excited?
The several parts that make up this book, "The Book of Truth", "The Book of Falsehood", and even the single page "The Cover Page of the Future", all look impatient and are being flipped through frantically.
Even the inspiration and strange intuition in Lloyd's mind were joining in the fun, urging him to move forward as quickly as possible.
This may represent the view of "The Book of Madness" and convey Lloyd's own deepest desire.
What is there to hesitate about?
Lloyd immediately took a step forward and walked towards the floating pages of the book.
As he approached, the pages became lively and cheerful, and began to spin and rotate in place, conveying their cheers and joy, giving an atmosphere of returning home in glory.
When Lloyd approached, they were like the previous drifting bottle. There was no need for him to reach out and take them. They automatically gathered next to Lloyd's hands.
But Lloyd did not rush to reach out and grab it. Instead, he took a deep breath and kept muttering to himself:
"I am a human being... I am a human being... I am a human being..."
"No matter what the future holds, no matter what I become, I am still a human being, and I will protect humanity!"
At the same time, he was rapidly recalling his relatives, friends, and lovers around him, and recalling the sorrows, joys, pains, excitement, and happiness he had experienced.
It was obvious that he had sensed something from the spirituality conveyed by these pages.
That’s why we need to reaffirm our beliefs and positions.
This was not just his own thought.
It is also the mission and responsibility carried by "The Book of Madness".
Finally, Lloyd slowly moved his fingertips and touched the pages of the book.
[Ding~The Great Book has been completed]
[Ding~ Life form has been upgraded]
[Ding~ Welcome back, the first and last humans]
Following these three prompts, Lloyd's vision became blurred and the scene around him was changing rapidly.
In an instant, he seemed to have crossed over a long period of time and returned to the original place.
Once again I saw my 'good brother', the towering stickman, wandering aimlessly in the desolate and lonely land.
No one knows what He is thinking or what He is pursuing. It seems that He is just wasting His almost endless life in this way.
Until one day, his eyes, towering into the clouds, saw a speck of dust floating towards him.
To be precise, it should be a soul from another world.
It was the first time that the stickman saw some different colors in the world.
He tried to raise his hand clumsily, but put it back because it was too big and too strong. Perhaps the strong wind generated by raising his hand alone would be enough to blow out this fragile soul.
And that soul is so fragile that there is no need to consider things like consciousness and memory. Just being able to survive is already a miracle.
The giant stickman could only stand there motionless, watching the wisp of soul drifting aimlessly for a long time like an endless floating duckweed, just like himself before.
After an unknown amount of time, the soul finally calmed down and slowly fell onto His shoulder.
The giant stickman tilted his head slightly, observed for a while, and fell into deep thought.
Then, He started walking again and began to look for prey in this barren land.
There are not many things that can survive in this world, and each one is not easy to deal with.
But they are no match for the giant stickman.
Soon, the only mushroom in the world was stepped on by the giant stickman. After devouring some of the flesh and blood of the prey, he selected the most essential and reliable part and placed it on his shoulder.
The soul seemed to be attracted by the scent of flesh and blood, and moved closer driven by its survival instinct.
After hesitating for a while, he pounced on it and started to eat it.
The essence and nutrients from the blood rapidly nourished this fragile soul and helped him to condense a little bit of entity.
The giant stickman nodded and continued walking to look for his next prey.
So, under His careful care, the soul is also thriving.
His body grew slightly larger, his vitality became much stronger, and he even regained some consciousness and thinking, and was able to try to speak:
"Brothers! Let's charge!"
"Pah! Why is it so fishy and salty?"
"Brother, where are we going?"
"By the way, are you originally like this? Or do you look like this in my eyes? Because this is the image I can understand?"
"Brother, this is delicious! Do you have any more?"
The incoherent words add a bit of noise to this world which should be silent.
But the giant stickman did not respond because He did not know how to respond.
I can only keep moving forward silently and look for anything else to eat.
Just like that, after countless years, the previously weak soul gradually became like a book.
A book made up of flesh, blood, bones and organs.
His consciousness has also become much more active, and he speaks more and more every day.
"Brother, why don't you ever talk to me? Don't you like me?"
"Then would you like me to tell you some of the stories I remember?"
"The story takes place in a place called Earth. So what is Earth? Why do I remember such a weird word?"
"No matter what, anyway, this place called Earth is inhabited by a group of creatures called humans. They are small, weak, and noisy, but they are also very interesting and can create many new things and interesting toys."
"Ah? Why do I know this? Am I one of them?"
"Uh... what should I say next? I can't remember..."
"Phew~ I'm so sleepy, I want to take a nap..."
In this way, a great giant and a small book have been maintaining such a one-sided communication.
They traveled to almost every corner of the world, but apart from a few rare prey, they did not find any other living creatures.
"It's so lonely here... It's not as lively as on Earth..."
"If you can come back to Earth with me, you will know that you will definitely be worshipped as a god by humans. Haha, then I can also benefit from it."
"But where is the Earth? And what connection does it have with me?"
"Eh? Wait! Brother! The sea ahead looks a little strange. Don't go in!"
Although the small book tried its best to dissuade him, the mighty giant still took a step forward and resolutely stepped into the scarlet deep sea.
Soon, the sea surface began to boil, and white tentacle-like monsters began to emerge and pounced towards the giant.
"Get out! Get out of here! Do you believe I will kill you all?"
"No, brother! Move! Those things are eating you! Move!"
"Damn it, I'm going to fight you!"
The small book rushed towards the monsters that were climbing onto the giant's body without hesitation.
As soon as the monsters saw him appear, they all froze in fear, and then began to twist their bodies wildly, emitting bursts of crazy hymns.
"Falling...into the abyss..."
"Touch...Reality..."
"Hug...madness..."
"Enxiang...disorder..."
"Facing Chaos..."
With rounds of repetition and chanting, the shapes of these monsters began to change.
What was originally just a body of tentacle began to evolve into a head, limbs, and even various organs.
The parts left behind began to evolve into tails, claws, wings...
Shuben stared at the scene in a daze, so shocked that he was speechless.
Until two monsters that climbed the highest and evolved the fastest came in front of him.
They have evolved the general outline of humans, although they still lack many details. They don't even have a face, let alone fingers and feet. They can only be barely considered humanoid monsters, looking like dough figurines casually made by children.
But it doesn't stop them from kneeling down and worshipping the books...
The soul in the book was stunned for a moment and looked down at its hands.
The five fingers are still separated, and the palm lines are clearly visible.
This is Lloyd's own hand.
He was about to say something, but he felt that the book made of flesh, blood and bones in his mind opened up and wrote a sentence:
"Protect them well."
Then, the giant stickman, which had been in the sea of blood for who knows how long, began to move again.
But the steps are no longer light and agile, but start to become slow and staggering.
Finally, He came to the edge of a sufficiently majestic mountain ridge and sat down helplessly.
In the distance, monsters that have evolved legs and feet are running towards this side at a rapid speed, preparing to continue eating frantically.
But the stickman sat there motionless, allowing them to approach and begin to devour the last bit of his existence.
Lloyd, who witnessed this scene, could only sit helplessly on the giant's shoulder, wiped away his tears, and then said resolutely:
"Yes, I will protect them."
After saying this, his eyes went dark, and with a dizzy feeling, he returned to his luxurious dormitory.
At this time, Hiltina beside him also noticed something and asked in surprise:
"Honey, why are you...crying?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 596 Chapter 598 Memories and Mission
Chapter 596 598. Memories and Mission
"Nothing... nothing... just remembering a friend from the past."
As Lloyd spoke, he grabbed the kitten that had been waiting by his pillow and wiped his face with it, wiping away the tears.
"This...did you...dream about something?"
Hiltina asked again with great concern.
The more powerful the extraordinary person is, the less likely he is to dream, so once he dreams, it is not just a simple brain activity.
Unexpectedly, Lloyd gave an answer that was irrelevant to the question:
"No... Don't worry about me, dear. I am still human, and I will still fulfill my previous promise."
"you……"
Hiltina was stunned for a moment, then quickly reached out to hold up his face and open his eyelids.
Then, she somehow managed to condense a ray of light between her fingers, like a flashlight, and shone it towards Lloyd's eyes.
Lloyd was just slightly stunned and asked:
"What's wrong?"
As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Hiltyna's hand, comforting her:
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
"Um……"
Hiltina showed a complicated expression and nodded doubtfully.
Lloyd was afraid that she might be suspicious, so he continued:
"Really, don't worry. I'm really fine! In fact, I'm in the best condition ever."
As he spoke, he cupped his lover's cheeks and kissed him hard a few times.
Xiltina also responded to his enthusiasm seriously, and finally gently stroked his face and said carefully:
"Don't let yourself carry the whole world on your shoulders, okay?"
"No, I still have you guys by my side, right?"
Lloyd smiled and replied.
So, after coaxing Hiltina away, Lloyd went to the kitchen and made something to eat. Then, while stuffing his mouth with breakfast that he didn't even know what it was, he opened the panel.
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 8916/50000, upper limit: 7600000]
【Rationality: 7600】
[Spiritual Power: 7600]
【Inspiration: 5120】
【Cognition: 7600】
[System: Distortion LV6, Denial LV6, Delusion]
[Unallocated attribute points: 3000]
[Number of possible transcendences: 1]
Just... all attributes inexplicably increased by 2000 points, and I don’t even know when they were added?
The extra 3,000 unallocated points were obtained by messing around in the "Forbidden Library", and some of them should also be contributions from those last words.
The last item, [Number of times you can transcend], is a new function unlocked by the panel.
In addition, the following skills have also changed a bit -
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Enhanced exploration; Divination LV10; Dizziness resistance LV10; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV5; Distorted state LV10; Offensive speech LV10; Gift distortion LV10; Ritual control (distortion) LV11; Space domination LV6; Consciousness tentacles LV3; Microscopic analysis LV3]
[Special skills mastered: Thus Said the Supreme Being; Incomplete Miracle; Supreme Realm - Distortion]
[Unallocated skill points: 10]
The original book reading progress item is gone.
Because it is no longer needed...
There is an extra skill point that was not there before, which can be added directly to the skill level.
Lloyd wasn't quite sure how this skill point came about. He simply looked back at the previous panel prompts but couldn't find it.
Even the panel prompts that can be traced back now are all from one day ago, and the records of the entire day of yesterday are missing.
However, Lloyd could roughly feel that these skill points should be related to the several pages of books in the foundation of the palace.
In addition to these changes that can be seen directly in the text items, there are some other new features that are not written down but can be clearly felt.
For example, how to obtain skill points, and the number of transcendence mentioned above.
Lloyd did not rush to spend those attribute points and skill points. Instead, he stretched out his hand in front of his eyes and changed the interface of the panel.
The previous one looked very plain and simple, with no embellishment or decoration other than a few lines of cold text description.
But now it has changed drastically in an instant. Not only have the text descriptions turned into various messy artistic fonts, but they are also colorful.
There was also an extra background, which was a photo of himself and his sister. The brother and sister tilted their heads together, smiling warmly and intimately.
There is also an imaginary constellation, star soul, and movie interface below. When you click on it, you will see that all 6 layers are full.
But this has no practical effect, it's just a fun decoration.
Fancy...
Lloyd smiled and reached out and stroked it gently, and the words disappeared one after another, leaving only a book in front of him.
It looked a bit weird and curious, made up entirely of some indescribable flesh, bones, and internal organs. It was still wriggling slightly, appearing to be extremely energetic.
You are so ugly...
Or... I'm really ugly...
Lloyd shook his head and finally changed the panel back to its original style, only keeping the intimate photo of himself and his sister in the background.
It turns out that the complete version of the panel, or the original "Great Book", or the original me, looks like this...
This style that I am used to in my daily life is just because I can accept this style of painting more, so it looks that way.
As for the newly added functions of transcendence times and skill points, as well as those miscellaneous detailed functions, these were originally supposed to be there, but were taken away by someone later, so only some basic functions are left.
Damn, those crazy people did a lot of things to me back then?
Lloyd cursed in his heart and shook his head with a smile.
Fortunately, I am a diligent and motivated young man. Even though I lack these abilities, I have still achieved today's success through my own efforts and regained these abilities that originally belonged to me.
This is also the ability given to me by my 'good brother'...
I was confused at the time, why didn’t I imagine myself to have stronger abilities or more powerful functions?
Wouldn't it be better to just use 'one-hit kill', 'absolute invincibility', or 'dimensionality reduction attack'?
Thinking of this, Lloyd couldn't help but reach out and pat his cheek gently to express his regret.
But there was nothing I could do. I had just traveled through time, so my memory and thinking were completely broken. I was able to come up with a function to increase attribute points because I read a lot of online novels at that time...
And even if the good brother is very powerful, he may not be able to restore these functions. His power has its limits.
Even in order to create humans, he had to sacrifice himself...
well……
The more Lloyd thought about it, the sadder he became, and he quickly shook his head vigorously.
After experiencing the scene that he didn't know whether to call an illusion or a memory, he finally figured out a classic philosophical speculation:
Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going?
After I accidentally traveled through time, only a weak soul remained, but I unexpectedly met a great and gentle existence, who preserved my last bit of consciousness in His own way, and then took good care of me, allowing me to survive.
Afterwards, he collected some strange flesh and blood for me, trying to help me rebuild my body.
Although the process was not very smooth, and I, a well-educated and advanced young man, was turned into a weird and bizarre book, it is not a big problem. After all, everyone can be considered a book.
And it also gave me some power, although it is far from comparable to His greatness.
Afterwards, through communication with me, He saw the vibrant earth and the vibrant world.
So, He chose to sacrifice Himself, and used His own flesh and blood, as well as my memories and cognition, to create today's human beings.
And I also fell into a long sleep with His fall...
Lloyd sorted out the chaotic thoughts in his mind and paused for a moment before continuing to summarize.
Thanks to his blood and power, humans born can obtain extraordinary powers that humans on Earth do not have, and use them to transform nature and explore the unknown.
However, humans born from the Devouring Creator were born with original sin...
There will be a day when sins must be paid for, and it is not too late...
Driven by arrogance and conceit, the top group of humans tried to venture into truly dangerous areas, and the day of atonement came.
This was almost an inevitable outcome. The day would come when the God-Eater's original sin would be exposed, but the reckless actions of that batch of [Brilliant Gold] brought it all forward.
So the real catastrophe came quietly...
But except for the most outstanding and aggressive humans, others don’t even know what this catastrophe is, and naively believe it is the irresistible spiritual pollution...
In fact, the punishment from higher dimensions is simply beyond the understanding of humans, just like the people in the painting cannot understand what an eraser is or what scissors are.
That power is very similar to the mysterious and dangerous "reduction" that I encountered in my cheap uncle's manor...
As for who brought down this power, Lloyd had no idea.
I just had a vague feeling that it might be related to the huge shadow in the 'Forbidden Library'.
And that shadow must have some connection with the "good brother".
It is even possible that they are all beings from higher dimensions, beyond the limits of human cognition and comprehension, so no matter how you look at them or observe them, they only have vague outlines and shapes.
In short, that group of reckless [Brilliant Gold] who dared to go deep into the 'Forbidden Library', when they triggered the 'Restoration', naturally became the first group of humans to be hit by it.
The mighty power from a higher dimension destroyed all their arrogance in an instant, and except for a last word, not even a corpse was left behind.
And when that power spread to the human world, everything in this world should have been completely destroyed silently, like a painting being erased, irresistible and inviolable.
Until the whole world is left with only silence and desolation, and only the color of dead ash remains...
Only that scarlet blood moon would hang high in the chaotic sky, searching for the last remnants and ensuring that the world could return to its original state.
Fortunately, the good brother’s last wish came true at this time. It was the last bit of tenderness he could leave for this world.
Then the monsters appeared, and mental pollution appeared...
All living things began to degenerate towards their original form, actively changing the world back to its original appearance.
It is both a disaster and a curse, but also a refuge and a blessing.
When Lloyd thought of this, a helpless smile appeared on his face.
This may be a very cruel method, but at least it can allow the world to retain the last glimmer of life, rather than being completely restored to its original silence.
As mental pollution began to emerge from the 'Forbidden Library', the attack from a higher dimension also confused the vision. After instantly clearing out the most obvious and eye-catching batch of [Brilliant Gold], it did not really spread in the world.
Although spiritual pollution also brings terrible disasters, the final results are already very optimistic.
The entire civilization was miraculously preserved, and humanity survived completely. The world neither fell into silence nor returned to its original state.
What I should do is to protect this last hard-earned miracle and clean up the spiritual pollution that is both a blessing and a curse.
After all, this is the world that my good brother created at his own expense, and finally entrusted it to me.
And the reason I can absorb this power is that, in a sense, I share the same roots with it.
If spiritual pollution is the last insurance that our good brothers leave for this world, then I should be here to carry out the final process of cleanup.
But I don’t know what happened to me during the process of falling asleep and waking up again, which led to me not remembering my mission until today and regaining my proper functions.
If I could wake up earlier, the Twilight Era and the Apocalypse Era would probably be better looking?
Lloyd was still feeling sorry for this, but then he changed his mind:
However... the more 'images' that could be preserved at that time, the more dangerous it might be? Would it attract the continued attack of 'restore'?
Forget it… To have the current situation, it can be said that humans have worked very hard.
It can be said that the sacrifice of the good brothers was not in vain. With the emergence of the saints and the development of the supernatural system, even if there is only a last bit of color left on the "screen", it has not returned to darkness in the end.
I didn't wake up earlier, perhaps because it's not yet time to carry out the final cleanup and rebuild civilization?
As for the various illusions about giant stickmen that I have seen before, strictly speaking, they are my own memories and the process of my recovering my memories.
But how did I forget such an important memory? How did I become a human baby? What happened to my parents?
New questions popped up in Lloyd's mind, to which he had not yet found the answers.
But if we put aside the reasons and talk about the results, it was precisely because of this experience of "rebirth as a human being", coupled with the daily life with my sister, that helped me reshape my cognition as a human being.
Without this process, I would have turned into someone who knows what kind of creature I would have been after that miserable childhood...
From this point of view, my sister saved the world unintentionally?
She allowed me to retain my human cognition and gradually remember my mission to protect humanity.
Mmm! You are worthy of being my sister!
When Lloyd thought of this, a gentle smile appeared on his face.
But the smile immediately disappeared, he lowered his head and stared at his hands, his five fingers slowly loosened, and then slowly clenched.
After regaining this lost memory, although he felt that he could still maintain his cognition as a human being, it seemed that...
What's missing?
I can't explain it, I just feel like the final piece of the puzzle of 'human nature' is missing.
Forget it. If I have a chance, I'll ask the former dean or my cheap uncle.
These two old men must have known something from the beginning!
Even "The Book of Truth" and "The Book of Falsehood" were made with me as the raw material!
No wonder after I acquired these two books, I didn’t feel the slightest bit sorry for this dish of chopped pepper fish head, and even felt it was my right.
He is hiding from me now, maybe he guessed that I will soon recall these things and feels guilty, right?
As for my cheap uncle, he didn't really think highly of my excellent talents and hard work, but he had long seen through my background and origins.
Maybe these two old men know the mission my brother entrusted to me, so they showed great trust in me even though we just met.
Damn it! I actually thought that they were impressed by my achievements after hard work.
Lloyd showed an expression that was both angry and amused. He clenched his fist and knocked on the table to express his dissatisfaction.
But then again, although these two Lao Dengs are sinister and mysterious, they are really strong.
As the "bright gold" of that year, they are naturally the brightest color on the picture. Whether it is the power of restoration or the protection from spiritual pollution, they are the first to come to them.
Presumably, the other few [Brilliant Gold] who did not participate in that crazy plan suffered the same fate.
But under this powerful attack from a higher dimension, these two old men were still able to hang on to their lives. It was simply a miracle, and even Lloyd admired them very much.
It's a pity that one of them has become a chopped pepper fish head who hangs out with women every day, and the other one's life or death is unknown, and no one knows where he is hiding, and neither of them came to help me.
Fortunately, Hiltina is still by my side...
However, when Lloyd thought of Hiltina, he recalled all the times he had spent with her.
It seems that she knows something about herself, right?
However, Lloyd could also clearly feel that her liking and admiration for him came from the heart, or was instinctive, and she was not dating him for some purpose.
After all, he is so handsome, has such a powerful background, such a good personality, and such strong ability. Which girl would not like him?
Coupled with the most primitive ancestor worship, it is reasonable to fall in love with yourself!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 597 Chapter 599 Full Version Addition Points
Chapter 597 599. Full version of the points
Lloyd thought about this, shook his head, gathered his scattered thoughts, and decided to add attribute points and skill points first.
[Unallocated attribute points: 3000]
[Number of possible transcendences: 1]
[Unallocated skill points: 10]
Now that I can add 3 items at once, it feels like the panel has become much more powerful.
Although these are all functions that should have been available originally, they were only restored today...
The values and levels of each item are actually 'recompiled' in an intuitive and easy-to-understand way. You can treat it as a UI interface style. If you want, you can replace it with descriptions such as progress bar, combat power, and completion degree.
The specific names of attributes and skills can also be changed. They can be replaced with something like "The remnant dream is dyed, and one knife cuts it off."
But it's just for fun. In essence, "The Great Book", or one's own ability, is to improve one's basic strength by absorbing spiritual pollution, and to improve one's rank and ability intensity by absorbing forbidden knowledge.
It’s just that I’ve gotten used to the current style, so there’s no need to change it.
1000 points of [rationality], 1000 points of [spiritual power], 1000 points of [inspiration], add them to me!
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 8916/50000, upper limit: 8600000]
【Rationality: 8600】
[Spiritual Power: 8600]
【Inspiration: 6120】
【Cognition: 7600】
Lloyd felt that his current cognition was sufficient for the time being. Anyway, there was no need to interpret any complex knowledge in a short period of time. It would be better to put it aside and catch up on his [inspiration] first.
And as I "find" my body again, I also obtain a lot of knowledge that was originally recorded on it, without having to look for it specifically.
For example, the knowledge of the [Distortion] series is now basically complete. As long as the conditions of basic attributes and skill levels are met, you can directly proceed to the next [Transcendence] without spending time and effort to acquire this knowledge.
After all, the origin of the [Distortion] system was that it began to spread in the world after his true body was dug out, so strictly speaking, this ability was something he comprehended when he was in a blurred consciousness, incomplete memory, and hazy state.
So although the strength is not bad, there are some unreasonable aspects, such as he likes to soak in the blood of monsters at any time, or he is madly testing the edge of madness. This is because he mastered this power in a similar situation back then.
Later, it was directly circulated without being sorted out or modified, and it was inevitable that others would not be able to adapt to it, and it would certainly be extremely difficult to imitate it.
However, despite this, later humans were able to explore this strictly imperfect path without fear of life and death, and even developed fancy operations such as distorting the power of other systems to achieve "transcendence". It can be said that their courage is indeed commendable and their desire to pursue power is indeed strong.
And Lloyd also understood that the reason why he could simultaneously improve the rank of both systems every time he [Transcendence] was because [Distortion] was originally his own power.
In fact, it is not necessary to be so troublesome. As long as the corresponding knowledge is retrieved, the basic attributes and the corresponding skill levels are in place, then you can just make a shameless pose and shout a few very socially dead lines to complete [Transcendence]
Exploring the [Distortion] system by yourself is more of a natural process. All the hard work before was because those people had torn off a few pages of the main body, resulting in incomplete functions and forcing me to take a detour.
So even though I felt that the [Distortion] system was a bit weird and curious from the very beginning, I still went forward without hesitation, and the more I went, the more I liked it. It was because this was originally my own power, so how could I not like it?
Finally, let's talk about the strength and specific capabilities of the [Distortion] system. The reason why it is much stronger than other paths is because its original source is its "good brother" and the things he fed to it.
In terms of various meanings and levels, these two are much stronger than humans. The power we have learned from them has also been honed and precipitated over a long period of time. Naturally, it is much more powerful than what humans can create on their own.
In other words, his condition at that time was really bad, his memory was incomplete, he was half asleep and half awake, and he was crazy. Otherwise, the power he realized would probably be even stronger, and humans today might have entered the era of cultivating immortals.
This kind of opportunity is naturally hard to come by, and there will never be another 'good brother' or those strange creatures to provide this opportunity, so even though Lloyd feels very sorry, he can only make do with it.
After some thought and recollection, Lloyd finally selected the [Transcendence] opportunity on the panel and clicked on the [Veto] system.
While the [Veto] system was upgraded to Lv7, the [Distortion] system was also upgraded to Lv7.
At the same time, three more reminders sounded from the panel:
[Ding~ Strength level +1]
[Ding~ Life level +1]
[Ding~Cognitive level +1]
[System: Distortion LV7, Denial LV7, Delusion]
Lloyd looked at the display on the panel, clenched his fists and pursed his lips.
This method is convenient, but it doesn't feel real and lacks a sense of ritual.
Although he could feel the power surging in his body, he could also feel his various extraordinary abilities being further strengthened, and he had also mastered a whole new way of playing.
There is no need for any sedimentation or adaptation, as these newly acquired abilities will be integrated naturally.
It’s just like in a pay-to-win mobile game, where you can master the character’s constellation and star soul image with just a light tap.
But I still feel that there is a lack of sense of ritual, just like turning on Feng Ling Yue Ying, and some gaming experience is missing.
It doesn’t matter. Now is not the time to pursue gaming experience. It would be great if we can save the cost of finding materials and the time of performing rituals!
But then again, if there was no such thing as 'Lv' in the [Illusion] system, Lloyd would have preferred this.
Unfortunately, when it comes to [illusion], Chopped Pepper Fish Head really did not deceive himself. This is indeed a new kind of power, and to some extent, it is a power that does not belong to this world.
Although the "Book of Illusions" was made by the former dean himself, Lloyd could clearly feel that he did not find "Illusions" in his own pages, but used the pages to perform some kind of "reception" and "collection", and then discovered the existence of "Illusions" from them.
But he was unable to conduct an in-depth interpretation, and in the end he could only make do with what he had and created the old version of [Trial of Delusion].
The reason why he was so sure that he could go further on the path of [illusion] was, of course, because he knew very well where [illusion] came from, so he simply left it to himself to continue exploring.
I can only say that this old Deng is really shady...
Lloyd complained in his heart.
But on second thought, it was precisely because of his operation that he was able to easily get involved in the [Vanity] system and acquire forbidden knowledge of [Vanity] every day. This was probably the work he left behind when he was looking for [Vanity].
No wonder it is said that every day one can accurately obtain knowledge of the [Vanity] system from among the numerous chaotic taboo knowledge, rather than "Postpartum Care for Sows" and "Appreciation of Fashion Art".
Therefore, there is no need to rush this system. Just keep waiting for the taboo knowledge to be delivered to you every day, and continue to steadily improve and explore.
It seems that Lao Deng has returned to the underworld, but he just tells riddles instead of telling the truth. In fact, he has paved the way for himself in advance.
If he could get rid of his bad habit of telling riddles, he would still be a pretty good old Deng.
Lloyd smiled and looked at the remaining 10 skill levels.
He didn't rush to use it, but first looked at his current skills.
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Enhanced exploration; Divination LV10; Dizziness resistance LV10; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV5; Distorted state LV10; Offensive speech LV10; Gift distortion LV10; Ritual control (distortion) LV11; Space domination LV10; Consciousness tentacles LV3; Microscopic analysis LV9]
[Special skills mastered: Thus Said the Supreme Being; Incomplete Miracle; Supreme Realm - Distortion]
There was no need to think too much about the pros and cons. He first pushed [Spatial Control] to Lv10, and then added [Microscopic Analysis] to the rest, pushing it to Lv9.
It doesn't matter what other skills are, even the [Distortion] ability will automatically upgrade as long as you continue to regain the original power, so there is no need to worry about it at all.
The abilities of the [Veto] department are similar, so just go meet Hiltina more often.
However, the [Space Control] and [Microscopic Analysis] are not only extremely difficult to improve, but also very important, and are what I failed to comprehend back then.
Therefore, there is nothing wrong with investing your skill points in these two items first.
After clicking on these two skills, Lloyd instantly felt a stream of fresh air rushing into his mind, and his vision instantly became wider.
The specific "openness" is difficult to describe in words, but it can be simply understood that he no longer needs those space measurement equipment.
Moreover, the eyesight also becomes extremely good in an instant. One only needs to focus his gaze on something, such as a teacup on the table, and he can automatically imagine the 3D model of the teacup in his mind, and then see every detail on it clearly.
Then use a little more twisting power...
The teacup instantly turned into a rose in his hand.
And it is no longer just a short moment like before, but you can hold it in your hand and enjoy it, feeling the same texture as a real rose, and even smell the faint floral fragrance.
If you drop it on the ground, it will scatter into bright petals like a normal rose.
It’s quite fun!
Lloyd nodded.
It's just a bit time-consuming and laborious...
Moreover, this fancy operation is still not enough to completely change the existence of the object, so as long as the power of [distortion] is retracted, or the power of [veto] is used to touch it lightly, it will break this subtle and sensitive change and turn the rose into ceramic fragments scattered all over the ground.
If you want to achieve this kind of fundamental change, you probably have to reach the highest level and master your own supreme domain.
This made Lloyd feel a little bit of enlightenment.
Although the order and existence of reality are very fragile compared to chaos, they are still difficult to challenge for a single individual.
But it doesn’t matter. My mission is not in this direction. If I want to protect humanity and complete the aftermath, I don’t need to reach such a high position.
In other words, as a person who exists in three dimensions, it is impossible for me to master the power to change the nature of things in this dimension unless I can enter the fourth dimension.
But this kind of thing has been tried before, and the result was miserable...
What the former dean said was also true. If you cannot upgrade the entire world together, as a single individual, you will not be able to gain a foothold in the fourth dimension.
But...
With the coordination of spatial abilities and the power of [distortion], it is possible to briefly create a temporary four-dimensional space.
That is the end of the [distortion], the dimensional distortion.
When I reach that stage, maybe I can try to experience what the fourth dimension feels like?
Of course, it is definitely far from the real dimensionality upgrade, and it is impossible to truly understand and stand in a higher dimension, but by using this brief moment, we can still perform some fancy operations.
For example, the imagined dimensionality reduction attack...
Well, the future is bright, we have to keep working hard.
I will always be that hardworking young man who strives to make progress!
After some thought, Lloyd reaffirmed his belief, turned off the panel, and prepared to go out for a walk.
But then I saw a pile of ceramic fragments under my feet...
You still have to clean, but you don't need to use a broom. Instead, you need to use another level of power.
"Xiao Mi! Clean the living room and water the garden. Then go out and play after you're done."
Lloyd shouted at the top of his voice.
"Meow?"
Seeing that Lloyd was in a daze and didn't want to play with him, the kitten originally planned to go out to look for the piglet.
As a result, he was called back by Lloyd and could only reluctantly sweep the floor with his furry little paws.
Lloyd himself took a step forward, and his figure instantly became blurred and transparent, then decomposed into pieces of mosaic shapes, and then gradually disintegrated and faded until he disappeared on the spot.
The next second, he appeared next to the library he had salvaged.
This is a trick that can only be performed after [Space Domination] reaches level 10, and the step of opening the portal can be omitted.
"Wow! Professor Lloyd! Why did you suddenly appear?"
The researchers near the library were startled by his sudden appearance.
For these top students in the space department, suddenly walking out of a portal will not scare anyone, because they can sense it in advance the moment the portal appears and takes shape.
But Lloyd's instant movement without opening a portal was obviously beyond their understanding.
"It's nothing, just a new way of teleportation. If you want to learn it, I can teach you."
Lloyd was very generous.
The researchers' response was timid.
"No, no, no! I don't want to think about it at all! I don't dare to think about anything..."
"Teacher Lloyd, please forgive me! My child was just born this year! I have several girlfriends outside who rely on me for support. I can't die so early!"
"Me too, me too. I will work hard to restore the library and never go fishing again!"
Obviously, as top students, they were more or less aware that this 'novel method of transmission' was a bit hot to the touch, and out of concern for their own safety, they all rejected Lloyd's kindness.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 598 600 Save the World Krypton Gold Mobile Game
Chapter 598 600. Save the World with a Krypton Gold Mobile Game
Seeing that they declined his kindness, Lloyd did not force them. After all, it was quite troublesome to teach others this method of teleportation without opening the door.
Moreover, the consumption of spiritual energy is not low. Its advantages are mainly in stealth and speed. It is not actually used most of the time, and the traditional portal is more cost-effective.
So Lloyd let it go and looked back at the library which was still in tatters.
The progress is still worrying...
Although now, with the help of the 10th level [Space Control], it will only take 2-3 days to complete it.
But then I thought, we can't give these guys an excuse to go fishing, right?
I haven’t even had the chance to go myself! I just bought such a high-end fishing gear, but I haven’t found the opportunity to buy a large item yet.
Lloyd thought about it, then took out a space cube from his pocket, fiddled with it for a while, and then compared it with the current status of the library and made some adjustments.
Finally, he threw the Rubik's Cube casually, letting it float in the air, and said:
"Here, this is for you."
"Huh? What's wrong with this Rubik's Cube? Is there anything special about it?"
A researcher asked, and curiously reached out his hand and gently touched the slowly rotating Rubik's Cube.
As a result, the next second, a large pattern suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. It was composed of various extremely complex lines, with all kinds of messy data noted next to it, like a complete and precise design drawing.
"This... is this... a restored map of this space?"
"That's about right. Anyway, you can follow this to restore it, just like the diagram or instruction manual of a jigsaw puzzle. It can speed up the process a little bit."
Lloyd explained simply.
Then another researcher nearby came closer with curiosity, reached out to touch it, and then looked at the restored picture that appeared in front of him, his expression changed slightly.
"But even if that's the case, isn't this a bit too complicated?"
"What's so complicated about it? I just drew it casually, right?"
"No, this..."
"Well, use the time you spend fishing to study and restore these space fragments. This will not only promote the future of mankind, but also be of great benefit to your own achievements in space. Come on."
Lloyd clapped his hands as he spoke, and disappeared from the spot, leaving the remaining researchers stunned.
"This... really disappeared in an instant without any disturbance? There was no need for a portal at all? Just what terrifying realm has Lecturer Lloyd's attainment in space reached?"
"Luckily I didn't agree to learn this before, otherwise I feel like my life would have ended here..."
"It's okay, it's okay, he is not human, he is not human, he is not human..."
"Hiss~ My head suddenly hurts and my eyes are blurry. Is it my own problem?"
"Stop staring at this reconstruction. The amount of knowledge contained in it is too much. Even if it doesn't cause mental pollution, it will become a heavy burden if you look at it for too long. It will definitely be more difficult to understand."
"Ah? Then how should I comprehend this picture?"
"Let's take it step by step, just like we are getting used to the shocks that Lecturer Lloyd brings to us."
"Hiss~ I'm starting to have a headache too. I won't look at it anymore. How about we find Professor Lawrence? Where did he go this time?"
"He went out fishing, right? Anyway, whenever Lecturer Lloyd returns to the academy, the old man will go out fishing..."
"Damn it! I want to go too!"
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"Here, this is for you. It's newly made by the Engineering Department."
After Lloyd left the Space Department, he returned to his own Distortion Department's tower and was optimizing and adjusting the [Trial of Illusion]. He happened to see Metis teleported in alone, ready to participate in today's trial.
And just like before, she came without shoes, barefoot.
Maybe you think this will help you relax and perform better in the trial?
So Lloyd came to her and took out a brand new trial terminal from his pocket.
"Oh...thank you, but..."
Metis took the terminal and spoke hesitantly.
She actually wanted to ask whether Lloyd was also staring at her feet when he gave Via a gift.
"In terms of functions, it's actually not much different from the previous small box, except that it has more information display and a camera function. I've written them in the instructions. You can try it out."
"good."
Metis nodded, then raised the new terminal and took two pictures of Lloyd.
Then he looked at the photo again, seemed dissatisfied, and reached out to pull Lloyd, wanting him to change into a more handsome pose.
"No, you can take pictures of the beautiful scenery around the academy. You don't have to take pictures of me."
Lloyd said this, but he still cooperated with Metis and changed to a very relaxed sitting posture, and she took two more photos of him.
"Yeah, not bad, not bad."
Metis nodded in satisfaction, then blinked her beautiful dark golden eyes and asked softly:
"Since I patted you, why don't you pat me? That way we'll be even."
"No need for that, I don't really like playing this."
Lloyd shook his head.
Then he saw that Metis was inexplicably unhappy, and her childish face was slightly puffed up.
Fortunately, Professor Deco and his team came back in time, and Medea ran away like a frightened kitten.
Lloyd happened to have something to discuss with Professor Deco, so he pulled him to sit on the sofa next to him, and then took out a new version of the terminal.
After briefly testing the function and taking pictures of the surrounding scenery, Professor Deko nodded vigorously.
"This is good, much better than the previous small box, especially the various information displays, which is very convenient and intuitive."
This may be the difference between men and women. When girls received the new version of the terminal, they paid more attention to the camera function, but Professor Deko didn't even mention it and was more concerned about the information display function.
"What a great thing! When will it be available to the public?"
Professor Deco asked again.
"That's exactly what I wanted to talk to you about. Although the workshop in the Engineering Department has taken over the production of the terminal, its production capacity has always been low, and it often stops working and goes out to go fishing..."
"Alas~ What's so good about fishing here? And isn't there a small lake in the academy? Why don't you fish in the academy? Why do you have to go outside?"
Lloyd said somewhat dissatisfiedly.
"If we fish in the academy, won't it be easy for people to find us? The manual will also keep making noises, so how can we catch anything?"
Professor Deco first defended the lazy guy from the Engineering Department, and then changed the subject:
"As for your concern about insufficient capacity, at worst you can just start another academic project to get more people involved? Do you have no credits left? Do you want me to allocate some to you?"
"No! Don't do that! This is not a matter of credits!"
Lloyd waved his hand quickly and asked:
"Then can I bring the relevant production to the real world? There are still many hardworking workers out there."
"Well... I don't know how much engineering technology is involved in this little thing. If it's not much, it should be okay... Can I ask for you? But I have to make it clear in advance that even if it is released to the real world, according to school rules, it can only cooperate with people from the Alumni Association."
"I know. That's it."
Lloyd nodded, and got the result he wanted.
The mobile phone that I had been dreaming of finally came into being and could be put into the real world.
After having a mobile phone, the next step is naturally to play pay-to-win mobile games!
But unlike the pay-to-win mobile games on Earth, this time, you’re playing for the future of mankind and recharging for a better tomorrow!
The nature is completely different!
So, Lloyd stayed in the academy for another two days, continuing to improve his [Trial of Illusion] and adding various new features he wanted.
One of the most important functions is a new way of playing developed based on the [Silhouette Projection] function from the previous "Book of Evil".
The previous [Silhouette Projection] function could leave the [Silhouettes] of various people who had participated in the [Trial of Illusion] in the "Book of Illusion", and project them into reality to launch an attack of the original body.
It is equivalent to a one-time simplified version of [Projection]
Of course it does have practical uses, and this ability can definitely shine during large-scale team battles.
Moreover, looking back at this ability from today's point in time, it is clear that this ability is also a means of "changing reality with illusions".
However, as Lloyd was promoted to the seventh level and his cognitive level was improved again, he had a different understanding of this ability that he had not yet been able to fully utilize.
Not only can it project [Silhouette] into the real world, it can also project it into [Trial].
And this "reverse projection" is the basis of the planned "pay-to-win mobile game".
The pay-to-win mobile game that Lloyd wants cannot be the kind on Earth that is simply for fun to kill time.
Instead, they want more ordinary people to join in, to gather more [illusionary] power, and to speed up the efficiency of changing reality.
Obviously, compared with the general public and all living things, extraordinary people are ultimately just a minority.
Even if Lloyd had the ability to attract all the extraordinary people into his own [False Trial], it would still be far from enough.
At most, it would transform a tiny raindrop-like impact into a small water column, which is still a drop in the bucket compared to such a thick and vast 'abyss' area.
Therefore, we must find ways to mobilize ordinary people and get them involved.
However, mortals are unlikely to be of much use in the trials. Faced with those bloody and cruel historical scenes, extraordinary people often can't hold their composure. Ordinary people are considered to have strong psychological qualities if they don't get scared silly on the spot.
At this time, you need a different kind of pay-to-win mobile game.
Lloyd's plan is to allow ordinary people to control the extraordinary people [Silhouettes] in the trial scenes through this pay-to-win mobile game, and use [Silhouettes] to fight against those historical scenes.
Of course, this is just a preliminary idea. Whether [Silhouette] can be controlled in this way, whether this fancy gameplay can condense the power of [Vanity], how to set up krypton gold projects, how to set up growth curves, and how to optimize the image of [Silhouette], there are still many problems that need to be solved.
In addition to these, there are also various issues related to "mobile phones", such as how to cover signals, how to provide energy, how to optimize performance, and so on.
Therefore, this preliminary concept is probably still a long way from final implementation.
But if all problems can be solved, Lloyd is still optimistic about the future of this project.
It not only allows everyone to participate in the battle to purify the abyss, but also allows them to raise massive amounts of funds to build their own city.
In short, the future is promising and worth the effort!
Just take it one step at a time, and start with the [Silhouette].
I hope that tomorrow’s forbidden knowledge can provide content in this regard.
Lloyd said to himself in his heart.
But he immediately shook his head, thinking that this statement was not right.
It should be said that tomorrow's knowledge must give me some [silhouette] in this aspect!
He was making a wish to himself, or rather, making a request to himself.
Finally, Lloyd stood up and called the kitten who was practicing rolling on the ground.
"Well, it's already night outside, it's time to go home."
The little kitten then consciously crawled into his pocket, and then the man and the cat disappeared on the spot in an instant.
After returning to the real world, it was already 10 o'clock in the evening. Lloyd had planned to accompany his sister, but he found out that his sister was not at home?
He just left a note on the table, saying that the school had organized a three-day field trip and he would not be at home today and tomorrow, and asked Lloyd to take care of himself.
"Practice? That's fine, but it feels like it's a bit sudden."
Lloyd muttered to himself but didn't think much about it. He went to the bathroom to take a shower first. Then he secretly wondered whether he should sneak away to spend the night at Eloro's place while his sister was not at home.
While he was thinking about this, he suddenly realized that the window in his room was opened from the outside.
Lloyd's heart suddenly froze, and he quickly activated the power of [Distortion] to shake off all the bath water on his body.
Then he quickly put on his clothes and rushed into his room.
But when he entered the room, he found that Wei Ya was secretly crawling into his bed, and he was scared by himself.
"Ah! Aren't you taking a shower?"
"No, why did you sneak into my room?"
Lloyd asked back.
Instead of explaining, Weiya demonstrated her purpose with practical actions. She stretched out her hands, grabbed Lloyd, and pushed him onto the crib.
Lloyd then noticed that she was only wearing a translucent tulle nightgown and a pair of black stockings...
Wei Ya lifted her hair again, showing a charming smile, and said:
"I am here at the command of the Saint to help you consolidate your knowledge as a human being."
Some words are omitted below...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 599 How did the 601 foundation evolve into a rough piece?
Chapter 599 601. How did the foundation evolve into a rough piece?
The next day, as soon as Lloyd opened his eyes, he saw Weiya beside him looking at him seductively, with a charming and seductive smirk on her face, and her hands were not very honest...
I had never expected that a young lady from a wealthy family like her could be so passionate and unrestrained last night.
"Hehe, in the end, I got you first. Even though you will be snatched away by His Majesty the Saint, I still won first."
Wei Ya spoke softly, leaned over to Lloyd's ear and asked quietly:
"In order for me to get pregnant as soon as possible, let's do it while there is still time..."
When the two finally got off the bed, Weiya took a shower first, then changed into her usual uniform in front of Lloyd, and gently stroked her belly and asked:
"Will the baby also become a superhuman in the future? Or will he become a lawyer or a financier?"
"No...Isn't it too early to think about this now?"
"Hmm...it seems so?"
As Weiya spoke, she moved closer to Lloyd, put her arms around his neck, and said softly:
"Make breakfast for me, please? Don't you always say that your cooking skills have reached the pinnacle?"
"Okay, then you wait."
Lloyd nodded and walked into the kitchen confidently.
After a while, Wei Ya heard the ding-dong noise coming from the kitchen and couldn't help but shudder...
Then, when Lloyd put breakfast on the table, he suddenly felt the urge to divorce...
"This... is what you and your sister eat every morning?"
"Yes, try it, it's delicious."
Lloyd said this and took a spoonful of purple soup into his mouth.
Wei Ya also took a bite with courage...
"Sister Evelor really loves you..."
"That's right. We have been dependent on each other since we were young... Hmm? Why don't you eat anymore? Don't you think it tastes good? Do you want me to add some more chili?"
"No dear, that's all."
As Wei Ya spoke, she picked up the soup in front of her and drank it all in one gulp with the same determination as if she were drinking pesticide.
Then he said:
"I love you too."
"You drank it all in one breath? Hehe, I knew you would like it, Wei Ya. I will make it for you every day in the future."
"Don't... don't... You are so busy now, you shouldn't waste your time on such trivial matters. Please forgive my willfulness today. I will find someone to bring you breakfast every day in the future."
In this way, the two of them finished their warm breakfast together, and after a while of cuddling, Lloyd opened the portal and sent Weiya to District 18.
The kind of teleportation without opening the door is fine for him, but it is not so stable to use it to teleport others. He is afraid that after the teleportation, only half of Wei Ya will be left, so it is better to be safe.
Before entering the door, Wei Ya whispered in his ear:
"Remember to come back early in the evening..."
It seemed like she knew that Evelor was not at home these two days and wanted to take the opportunity to eat a full meal?
Lloyd had just sent Weiya away when he felt a sorrowful gaze coming from a distance and falling on him.
It's like the sorrow of a husband who was having an affair outside and was discovered by his sweet wife at home.
Lloyd panicked and quickly opened a portal and came to Hiltina's room.
As soon as I landed, I saw her lying on the bed sulking, biting the pillow hard to hold back her tears and not let herself cry.
Lloyd felt distressed when he saw this, and hurriedly moved closer to comfort her, but Hiltina turned her pretty face away and refused to look him in the eye.
"Uh...did Weiya lie to me last night?"
"No, it was indeed my order."
"Then what are you doing..."
"That's my judgment based on rational thinking. It doesn't mean that my emotional thinking won't be angry. You know, I have always been a woman with a strong desire for control. If it weren't for my body, I really couldn't do it... Humph!"
She spoke angrily, seeming a little unreasonable.
It turned around and bit Lloyd hard, causing him to cry out in pain.
But Lloyd had no choice but to use all kinds of sweet words to coax her, like 'Actually, I love you the most', 'That was just a casual act', 'After we get married, I promise not to cheat' and so on.
Only then did Hiltina reluctantly agree to let him hold her in his arms so as to share the mental pollution on her body.
"Humph~ This time it's a bargain for you, and also for Weiya."
Hiltina gritted her teeth as she spoke, then stretched out her hand to pinch Lloyd's cheek and asked:
"So how do you feel now? Can you stick to your human cognition?"
"Uh... it's okay. It can be considered as filling in the last piece of the puzzle. If I can have a baby, it should be complete."
"Humph! Anyway, it can only be Weiya at most. No matter if she is capable or not, I won't allow anyone else!"
As Hiltina spoke, she raised a finger and pointed at Lloyd. Her eyes narrowed slightly at first, then suddenly widened, revealing a fierce look.
"Especially that little goblin from Pleasure City!"
"What if Wei Ya really can't do it?"
"Then I'll do it myself! I won't give up easily?"
Hiltina said this in a defiant manner.
Lloyd wanted to laugh, but he didn't dare to laugh. Instead, he changed the subject and talked about business:
"I'm already at level seven now, can you feel it?"
"What else? Why do you think I gave Wei Ya an order?"
"Well... I'll go back to the academy today, gather some people, and come out tomorrow to solve the problem in the abandoned city area."
Lloyd talked about his plan, then took out a trial terminal and gave it to Hiltina as a gift, and then added:
"In addition, regarding my [False Trial], this is what I am thinking about next..."
While talking about his plan to play the "pay-to-win mobile game", he cooperated with Hiltina and was dragged by her to take many photos.
Although Hiltina still couldn't enter the trial, she learned the camera function without any instruction and became more interested in it. She didn't seem to care about what Lloyd was talking about, but was seriously fiddling with the camera function.
Until the end, he simply responded:
"Hmm... this one looks good, this one looks good too... He is worthy of being the man I like, he looks good in any photo, but it's a pity that another woman has taken his place...
Okay, I get it. If you have any idea, just do it. If you need money or manpower, go to your "Big Brother". Or I will issue another decree to promote you to be an archbishop or something? Anyway, the one now is about to be impeached. "
She should be talking about the group of politicians implicated by the ancient survivors. It seems that the Holy Grace Court is striking hard, as if it is going to change the situation of the Brilliant City.
But whether it was Hiltina or Lloyd, they didn't care much about such trivial matters, they just had to wait for the results.
As for Hiltina's proposal, Lloyd naturally waved his hands and declined:
"Forget about this kind of promotion without any reason. It will damage your prestige..."
"I don't care about prestige. I just want to have a baby with you. If you can advance to the ninth level as soon as possible and help me solve this problem, I will give you this city as a dowry."
"You definitely can't be so willful about this kind of thing!"
Lloyd replied with a smile.
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After leaving Hiltina, Lloyd finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although his backyard was a little dangerous, fortunately the boat had not capsized or caught fire.
It was not until this moment that he had the opportunity to return to his [mind field] and complete today's 'routine check-in'.
When I came back, I found that the foundation of the palace had undergone tremendous changes, and it had expanded from a "foundation" to a "shell"?
The entire scale and style have taken shape. First, there are neat steps leading up to a high place. At the end, you can see pillars supporting a magnificent palace. The overall scale and area have far exceeded the "Final Judgment" in the Holy Grace Court, and almost occupy the size of an entire block.
Around the steps and pillars, there were vague human silhouettes everywhere, each of which was a [silhouette] left by the trial participants.
From this, it seems that Lloyd's 'wish' yesterday, or the request he made to himself, has been fulfilled.
However, these [silhouettes] were too blurry and it was difficult to make out many individual features. Lloyd could only recognize the two shortest ones among them: one was his sister, and the other was Metis, who was about the same height as her.
And on these [silhouettes], you can see some dark green lines slowly flashing and flowing, condensing into mysterious and strange runes.
This is somewhat similar to the patterns on the body of the giant being in the "Forbidden Library" before. Each rune represents a piece of forbidden knowledge.
Lloyd approached impatiently and touched the nearest short statue, which was the [Silhouette] of Metis.
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1, Madness value +20000]
It is indeed forbidden knowledge, and the quality is quite good, but it is not as explosive and dangerous as the "Forbidden Library".
As the forbidden knowledge was absorbed by Lloyd, the short statue also changed, turning into a blurry shadow that could not even maintain a human shape.
"Hmm... kind of interesting?"
Lloyd did not rush to make a judgment, but climbed up the stairs, absorbing all the forbidden knowledge along the way.
The statues showed the same reaction as before, changing from [silhouettes] to a bunch of blurry shadows.
"So it has this kind of use? I never thought..."
"It seems that everyone could only receive a bunch of junk knowledge in the third scene. Was it really filtered and blocked by the Book of Illusion, or by some ability of mine?"
“But the filtered knowledge did not disappear directly. Instead, it formed an aggregate in this way, waiting for my harvest.”
"And my previous 'wish', strictly speaking, should have activated the function of recycling this knowledge and making it appear in front of me."
With a higher level of cognition and the newly acquired forbidden knowledge, Lloyd quickly figured out the situation at hand, and had a clearer understanding of how powerful the former dean was back then.
"It's really a magical and useful function. If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the 'handling' left on me by the former dean, Old Deng, right? Although this guy is becoming more and more disrespectful, if we only talk about the past, he is worthy of being one of the most outstanding and top figures."
"Even the [Blood of the Supreme] that was recovered from him can be used to some great effect..."
Lloyd nodded, and then left the [Thinking Realm], then took the kitten back to the academy, and went to the secret treasure house to get a few [Blood of the Supreme], and took them back to the [Thinking Realm] again.
Then, he came to a blurred statue and separated another drop of [Blood of the Most High] and merged it into it.
A pulse of life came directly from within the statue, as if it had come alive.
Of course, it's just a resemblance. Strictly speaking, it just has some kind of miraculous activity, and it can't be said to be really alive.
But then Lloyd can start promoting the "pay-to-win mobile game" he wants based on this activity.
Since it is a 'pay-to-win mobile game', there will naturally be 'characters', 'constellations', and 'special weapons'.
The original plan was to use the [Silhouettes] remaining in the trial as a simulation for the 'role' so that ordinary people outside could participate.
However, a lot of problems and troubles need to be solved in this process, such as controllability issues, stability issues, sustainability issues, and so on.
Now, after adding a drop of [Blood of the Most High] to the [Silhouette], many problems may not be solved, but at least we have a clue to the solution.
"After being injected with the Blood of the Supreme, this Silhouette no longer belongs to any trial-taker. Instead, it has become a more independent and pure Silhouette..."
"I can modify and edit it just like I built the trial scene, and make it look the way I want."
"For example, like this..."
Lloyd stretched out his hand and waved it gently, and the vague outline gradually changed into the 'Nightmare of Mizzikatok', the beautiful girl who could change color and didn't wear shoes.
Then Lloyd took out another drop of [Blood of the Most High] and injected it into another blurry sculpture next to it, and then transformed it into a childish girl with blue hair and purple eyes, holding a paintbrush and palette in her hands, and also without shoes, with a pair of sweet and bare feet.
"Yeah, this one is better, the young one..."
Lloyd smiled.
However, in the end he did not directly copy these images from the Earth. Instead, he waved his hand and restored them to a blurry mass, and then modified them into the shape of two heroic armored warriors.
Your "pay-to-win mobile game" is not for leisure and entertainment to support your wife, but for going to those tragic battle fronts and fighting the enemy. Why is there a beautiful girl without shoes? This is not the second dimension.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 600 Chapter 602 Why are you like this too?
Chapter 600 602. Why are you like this too?
After finalizing the first two silhouettes into a more classic image of a warrior in armor, Lloyd was not in a hurry to fiddle with the remaining mochi-shaped silhouettes.
He planned to start an academic project at the art department and find some designers to work on it, so that the images of these [silhouettes] could be designed better, more handsome, more heroic, and more likely to make people want to spend more money.
So Lloyd began to add a drop of [Blood of the Supreme] to each [Silhouette], making them all alive.
Anyway, I have plenty of [Blood of the Most High] on hand. If I use it drop by drop like this, I don’t know when it will be used up...
As he was struggling, Lloyd suddenly noticed that there seemed to be some changes in the palace?
It turned out that the academy had opened a new trial on its own, which had some impact on the palace in the [Thinking Realm].
From a visual perspective, the light in the entire palace became slightly brighter, and a few more [silhouettes] appeared, which also consumed some of Lloyd's spiritual power.
"Hmm... From this point of view, as long as there are trial participants coming in continuously, [Silhouettes] will continue to be generated. In this way, as long as there are enough [Blood of the Supreme], there will be no shortage of 'characters' for players to draw."
"Based on my current consumption, the Blood of the Supreme that I have on hand will definitely be able to supply several million 'characters'. But it's not certain that so many people will be able to participate, right?"
"You can also set these 'characters' mixed with [Blood of the Supreme] as high-rarity limited characters. Only players who perform well in the game can receive them, or spend money to draw them. Ordinary players can only play with free characters."
"Let's do it this way. We still have to find a way to solve the 'Krypton Gold Recharge' system. I won't continue wasting time here. I'll go back and study the huge amount of forbidden knowledge in my mind. I've accumulated this for a long time. I feel like there should be something I need in it."
Lloyd said this, casually glancing at his unused attribute points. Unconsciously, another 1,000 attribute points were waiting to be distributed.
The taboo knowledge I have accumulated for a long time is just this little bit, like a mosquito leg...
Lloyd pursed his lips. After seeing the upgrade efficiency in the 'Forbidden Library', the upgrade speed outside was not fast enough.
But points still need to be added.
200 points of [rationality], 200 points of [spiritual power], 400 points of [inspiration], 200 points of [cognition], add them to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 871/50000, upper limit: 8800000]
【Rationality: 8800】
[Spiritual Power: 8800]
【Inspiration: 6520】
【Cognition: 7800】
[System: Distortion LV7, Denial LV7, Delusion]
Sigh... I don't know since when, my bucket-like balanced aesthetic sense has also disappeared...
I have given so much for this world!
Lloyd sighed in his heart and left the [Thinking Field].
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Time flies, time flies, time passes quickly...
One week...
It’s still time in the academy…
In summary, Lloyd had a busy week. He had to work on his own "pay-to-win mobile game", familiarize himself with the various abilities after being promoted to level seven, and deal with a lot of trivial matters.
But the good news is that the progress of the "pay-to-win mobile game" is very smooth. Some of the difficulties and pain points encountered before have been well solved after absorbing that large wave of forbidden knowledge. Even if there are some that have not been solved for the time being, there is already a clue, and they can be polished later.
The first batch of 500 "limited characters" that will be used have also been prepared. The images were all designed with the help of the Art Department. There are heroic armored warriors, mysterious robe mages, strong and powerful archers, and so on.
Anyway, a total of twenty unique images were made by Lloyd into the first batch of "limited characters".
Of course, there are also a few beautiful girls who suit his personal taste, all of whom are soft, cute, young, and don't wear shoes.
However, these special characters were not intended to be released to outside players for drawing, but were kept for Lloyd to enjoy himself.
You always want to experience the various scenes that you have worked hard to create, right?
Lloyd himself cannot enter his own trial directly, so he can only go in in this way.
In addition to the character images, other details such as character controllability, development methods, and contact with the outside world have also been initially solved, and we can now try to start a round of "deleted data confidentiality test".
But the problem now is...
The people in the engineering department are really good at slacking off...
A week has passed, and they have only handed in five trial terminals. They also said that they worked overtime to build them, but this is already their limit, and adding more credits will be useless.
How can you play a good 'pay-to-win mobile game' with this bunch of lazy people?
But what makes Lloyd even more frustrated is the problem of energy supply.
This is a very troublesome problem. Even if we ignore the energy consumption of maintaining the "server", if we just want ordinary people who play the game to exert the combat power of extraordinary people, the spiritual power gap between them must be made up.
It is completely insufficient to rely solely on Professor Toledo's previous emergency plan, no matter how many batteries are piled up.
When Lloyd found Professor Toledo again, raised the problem, and hoped that he could come up with a solution, the other party actually took out a pistol, pointed it at his forehead, and threatened viciously:
"If you keep pushing me, I'll shoot myself!"
"Okay, okay, don't rush me anymore. I'll find another way."
Lloyd waved his hands quickly.
Since he's threatening me with death, we definitely can't count on him anymore. We have to find another way.
Fortunately, Professor Toledo, whether out of spite or serious advice, gave Lloyd a clue:
"If you want to maintain this scale of energy supply, no matter who you ask, it will be useless. How about catching a descendant of the evil god? Maybe that can be of use?"
"Yeah, okay, I'll give it a try."
"No, brother, I was just kidding you! Don't take it seriously!"
Although Professor Toledo tried to dissuade him, Lloyd had already disappeared from the spot.
Just like that, it was time for Lloyd to prepare to return to the real world.
"That's about it. I'll go home and rest tonight. Tomorrow I'll meet up with my old friend from the history department to clean up my own 'back garden'... I never thought that Professor Fernande would be so keen on archaeology in the modern world that he would even stop fishing to come and participate."
He had already made an appointment in advance to explore the abandoned city area of the Brilliant City, and he easily recruited people.
It was three old acquaintances from the History Department, Professor Fernando, and lecturers Gary and Randy. As soon as they saw that it was a project convened by Lloyd, they came in droves.
And also showed great interest.
The bald guy didn't come, as he seemed to be busy studying the documents extracted from the broken library, trying to restore the power of "fighting spirit".
A mage studying fighting spirit, it's really funny to think about it...
As for the staff vacancy and the last missing candidate, Lloyd invited his neighbor, Dr. Maomao, for safety reasons.
"Abba?"
Dr. Maomao was very surprised and didn't know why Lloyd would invite someone from the medical department like him?
Lloyd explained:
"I'm just afraid of encountering some danger and not being able to get timely treatment..."
"Ah wow wow wow!"
Dr. Maomao agreed immediately and behaved very righteously.
It's such a good guy!
So just like that, after agreeing on tomorrow's itinerary, Lloyd returned to the real world with the kitten.
As soon as I landed, I heard some noise coming from the kitchen.
He thought it was his sister who came back, but when he went in, he found that it was Weiya who was cooking a dish on the stove?
"Huh? How do you have the key to my house?"
Lloyd asked in surprise, then looked at Via's outfit.
Apart from an apron, she only had a pair of black over-the-knee socks on her body. She wasn't even wearing shoes, revealing large areas of her smooth and delicate back, making people wonder whether she wanted Lloyd to eat her or to eat herself?
And Wei Ya turned around and suggested with a sweet smile:
"Eat me first and then eat?"
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The next morning, Lloyd got up an hour later than usual. After finally getting rid of Weiya's entanglement, he sent her away, then casually ate a few bites of the breakfast brought by her servant, with a frown on his face.
"This is really uninspired and uncreative. I might as well make it myself, right?"
Lloyd made a comment and asked the kitten at his feet for his opinion.
"Meow?"
The kitten was busy licking the feeding bowl and could only utter a confused sound in response.
"Remember to take good care of the house, and don't make it too messy. Don't run around everywhere, or you'll be caught and eaten..."
Lloyd gave some more instructions, then reached out and opened a small portal and put his hand inside.
When he took it back, there was a round little pig in his hand.
Since Dr. Maomao was with them on this trip, and the little pig was left alone, Lloyd simply suggested taking the kitten over to play with him.
Dr. Maomao agreed, but he was a little worried that his little pet would be caught and eaten by someone.
"Don't worry about that. Although my little Mi plays around every day, she actually works hard and is definitely capable of protecting herself."
After arranging all the matters, Lloyd opened the portal again and went directly to the place where there were many acquaintances, which was also the hideout of the cult members.
The people from the Holy Grace Court nominally took over the place, but apart from putting up a few seals at the outermost exit and a warning sign prohibiting approaching, no further movement was seen.
Even the treasure house covered with gold remained the same as when I left last time, and no one had touched the treasures on the ground.
In that case, Lloyd won't be polite...
He made a 'photo frame' gesture with his hands, then manually adjusted the 'focus' to frame as much of the treasure house as possible in his hands.
Then the next second, all the valuables that were scattered on the ground disappeared.
Only some useless bills and bonds were left, lying on the ground like waste paper.
As for the gold and jewelry that had some value, Lloyd took them back to his own secret safe.
This operation looks somewhat magical, but in fact the principle is very simple. It is to build a temporary space channel in an instant and transfer the property into the treasury.
By the way, do some screening and only transfer the useful things.
Anyway, in Lloyd's opinion, it is a simple, easy-to-use way of applying spatial abilities, but for some reason it is not included in the college textbooks?
It seems that when I get the chance, I will have to help the department revise the textbooks. I can't let such a simple and easy method be buried, right?
While Lloyd was thinking, he stretched out his hands and gestured in the air, drawing out one portal after another.
On the other side of each portal are teammates who will go on the adventure together next.
The most righteous Doctor Maomao was the first to jump out of the portal.
It had made sufficient preparations for this archaeological excavation. Some of its tentacles were wrapped with digging tools such as shovels and hoes; some were wrapped with lighting equipment such as flashlights and oil lamps; and the rest were not idle either, wrapped with some camping supplies and colorful test tube chemicals.
He even wore a professional miner's hat with a headlamp on his head, which meant he was armed to the teeth.
When it saw Lloyd, it asked in surprise:
"Wait a minute?"
Maybe he was asking why Lloyd had nothing in his hands and hadn't made any preparations?
Lloyd could only say with a smile on his face.
"Uh...actually...never mind, it's okay..."
“Wow wow wow!”
Dr. Maomao responded again, probably saying that it was okay, he had prepared a lot of things and could share them with Lloyd.
This made Lloyd even more at a loss as to how to start talking. He really didn't want to dampen other people's enthusiasm and motivation.
Professor Fernando and two lecturers from the history department also walked out of the portal and started chattering as soon as they met:
"How did you open the portal right in front of me? Even though you informed me in advance, I was still shocked. This is really amazing. Even Lawrence, that old man, couldn't do it, right?"
"I was also shocked. If I hadn't been notified in advance, I would have jumped up."
"Yeah, this is the first time I've seen a portal appear before a person does. Lloyd, what is the extent of your spatial ability now?"
Seeing that they were making such a fuss about such a basic operation, Lloyd waved his hands in amusement and explained casually:
"It's no big deal, just a little trick...Okay, let's talk about the next arrangements, shall we?"
"Okay, you say, let's make some preparations."
As the people from the history department were talking, they began to take out various lighting equipment from their storage bags and put them on, wearing the same miner's hat as Doctor Maomao.
Hiss...why are you guys like this too?
What on earth do you imagine this place to be?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 601 Chapter 603 Awakened Memories
Chapter 601 603. Awakened Memory
Finally, Lloyd had to "follow the local customs" and put on a miner's hat, turned on the headlamp, and looked around.
After making preparations, Professor Fernando asked curiously:
"By the way, Lloyd, didn't you say that there are demons imprisoned down there? Why don't you feel any mental pollution?"
Doctor Maomao at the side also let out a few strange noises, saying that he came here to help deal with the karma demon.
As it spoke, it used its tentacles to roll out a few bottles of medicine with blood-red skull logos from its stomach and raised them to indicate that it would try a new medicine.
"Uh... I have temporarily imprisoned these monsters with a space loop, so the mental pollution cannot spread. But don't be impatient. We have to go deeper and must go through the area where the demons are imprisoned. Shall we go there now?"
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and opened a portal, and on the other side was the deep experimental area where the devil was imprisoned.
"Wait three seconds before coming in."
Lloyd reminded again, then stuck a strand of "Aho-Ha" on each of his teammates' foreheads, and then was the first to walk into the portal.
As soon as he landed, a ferocious roar mixed with a massive amount of mental pollution hit him in the face.
Lloyd teleported himself to a distance, and was almost face to face with a hideous and twisted monster.
Its half-mechanical, half-biological appearance was vaguely visible in the darkness, and only a huge outline could be seen. Under the faint light from above its head, there were some curious combinations of gears and screws stuck in its flesh and blood.
In this situation where it is impossible to see the full picture of the monster, the fear and oppression brought by the unknown squeeze each other, making the air around them become heavy.
But that is for ordinary people. To Lloyd now, these things that are still in the category of "monsters" all look the same.
The [Distorted Realm] was casually unfolded, instantly covering the huge body of the Karma Demon, and then first controlled its movements with a twist of thought, and then accurately locked onto several mechanical joints on its body with inspiration, and gently twisted it with physical twist...
Boom!
With a dull thud, the demon who had just stood up fell to the ground with a bang, unable to move anymore.
This high-risk monster, known for its ferocity and violence and said to have infinite vitality, couldn't even roar a second time before it was completely subdued by Lloyd.
The whole process took less than two seconds, so Lloyd was able to reach out and pat the dust off his shoulders before his teammates appeared.
Even the mental pollution on it only brought a little bit of "mosquito legs" to Lloyd, and he quickly got used to it, and even the "mosquito legs" were taken away.
There was no way. Ever since he became his complete self again, the mental pollution emitted by the monsters could no longer pose a threat to Lloyd. It was more like the monsters were paying tribute to him rather than attacking him.
At this time, the remaining teammates appeared one after another. Doctor Maomao's tentacles were wrapped with high-power searchlights, which illuminated the surrounding environment at once and also made the demon show its true form from the darkness.
How should I put it...it's very bizarre and disgusting, and it's hard to describe it in words.
One can only vaguely see the prototype of this thing. It should be some kind of humanoid creature, but not a human, but one that evolved from a monster.
Then there were metal parts embedded in the flesh all over his body, such as gears, screws, springs, etc., as if he had undergone some kind of inhumane torture.
The bones and organs on her body are very similar to those of 'Miss Shebelida', whom Lloyd had dealt with before. They are both made of half metal and half bone. The joints and other parts are also a combination of machinery and flesh. Even the spine is made of the same material.
Although everyone present had seen the general structure of the Karma Demon in various "popular science" illustrations, this was the first time they saw it with their own eyes, and they were so shocked that they were speechless for a moment.
It was not until a long while later that Dr. Maomao was the first to break the silence:
"Aa ...
It is expressing that the biological structure in front of it should not exist at all.
Lloyd nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, I think so too. No matter how you look at it, this thing can't be naturally generated."
Professor Fernando on the side asked:
"Is it still alive? But why is it not moving at all, just standing there emitting mental pollution?"
"It's still alive, but I destroyed a few of its joints, and then used the power of [Veto] to prevent its recovery and regeneration. It can't move anymore."
Lloyd explained first, then smiled and commented:
"It's pretty easy to deal with."
"Well... that's probably just for you..."
Randy, who was also a lecturer in the [Veto] department, responded quietly. His companion, Lear, also said with a smile:
"Yes, I have been involved in the [Negation] system for many years. Today is the first time I know that even the recovery ability of the Karma Demon can be denied? It is really amazing. I originally thought that it was at least possible at the Saint level."
"How can a saint be so weak? The upper limit of [Veto] is very exaggerated."
Lloyd replied casually.
He had seen what Hiltina did before. She could even [negate] the environment in the "Forbidden Library", so what was that to her in terms of dealing with a demon?
However, it is difficult for the extraordinary people under her command to reach this level, and their understanding and development of [Veto] is far from reaching the upper limit of this system.
"Okay, enough of the small talk. If Dr. Mao Mao wants to study this monster, please do it as soon as possible. Let's also hurry up and investigate this laboratory."
Professor Fernando suddenly spoke up, bringing the topic back to the topic.
"Wow!"
Doctor Maomao then waved a bunch of test tubes and medicine bottles, boldly approached the demon, and began to study and take samples from it.
The three people from the history department started from the areas that had not been occupied by the demons, stayed as far away from them as possible, and then began to search for the things inside.
But looking at their expressions, it's not that they don't trust Lloyd or are afraid that the demon will suddenly break free. Instead, they seem to be afraid of Doctor Mao Mao and are afraid that those drugs will splash on them...
Lloyd was not idle either. He looked around for road signs or maps. He also boldly extended his inspiration to explore deeper areas.
Compared to the last time he came in, his [Inspiration] has doubled, and the exploration distance has naturally been greatly expanded, basically covering the entire ancient ruins.
And with the help of space-related abilities, he could also restore a three-dimensional map of this place in his mind, allowing him to grasp the surrounding situation more precisely and in detail.
Even if you don't find any road signs or anything like that, you don't have to worry about getting lost.
Could this be considered a benefit of having high [Inspiration]?
Judging from the map restored by Lloyd, the area covered by this relic is probably two times larger than the southern city area of the Brilliant City.
Besides being large, it is also very deep.
Even the deep experimental area where everyone is currently located is not the deepest place. Further down here, there is a vast unknown area.
But no one knows what this area is used for. When Lloyd touched it with his inspiration, the result was "empty", as if it was just a simple underground hole?
Could it be that it was just unearthed and abandoned before it could be developed?
A bit weird...
He was pondering this when he heard that the people from the history department nearby had made some discoveries and had started discussing it.
"This is the research report of the Karma Demon... Is this damn place really researching such dangerous things? Is this unnatural life really artificially created?"
"What a bunch of lunatics... I'm afraid they are desperate and are trying every possible means to control this monster to gain an advantage on the battlefield?"
"I also found an accident report here. It records that the demon lost control once. During a battle against a monster, it suddenly broke free from control and turned against the monster on the spot... Then the experimenter was forced to start the self-destruction program..."
"But the self-destruction did not completely stop it, but instead created more demons? What does this mean? Isn't this thing artificial?"
"What does the report say later?"
"It's gone. It doesn't seem like it was lost. It seems more like it was only recorded here."
"Wait! I also found an experimental log here, which analyzes the reasons and probability of the Karma Demon losing control. Let me read it to you briefly..."
"The situation looks very bad. Several attempts at contingency plans have had little effect. The probability of losing control is gradually increasing, causing great trouble to the front line. Pressure from all sides is forcing us to abandon research in this area..."
"They are a bunch of incompetent and cowardly guys. They don't realize the value of our research at all. They are destroying the future of mankind with their own hands! Have they forgotten how they won the previous battles online? As long as we can solve the problem of out-of-control, our future will be full of hope!"
"No! No! No! Why is it still wrong? He was so obedient before, why is he suddenly completely out of control? What's wrong?"
"Could it be... because of the influence of that thing down there?"
"We must first get rid of the big guy down there, otherwise the experiment won't be able to proceed!"
"Why didn't any of the experimenters who went down come back? Were they addicted to some kind of beauty?"
"Hahaha, hahaha, then I'll go down myself!"
"I want to personally witness that great being from ancient times. I am willing to give everything for it!"
"Uh... the log ends here. Judging from this, is there something else under this experimental area?"
Lloyd heard this and quickly interrupted and said:
"There is indeed a wider area, and it is impossible to explore it using inspiration..."
"Ah??? Lloyd, you dare to use your inspiration in such a place? Do you want to die?"
"Ahem, don't worry about such details. Anyway, I'll put the [projection] down and take a look."
As Lloyd spoke, he pulled out his own [projection], calculated a suitable spatial coordinate, and then used a relatively reliable old-fashioned portal to control his [projection] to enter it.
Following the perspective of the [projection], Lloyd also came to the deepest part of the underground of the ruins, and then he was a little surprised to find that his inspiration was not wrong and was not disturbed. There was actually an empty underground cave underneath?
This is not right, right? Whether from a logical analysis or from the log, it shouldn't be so empty down there, right?
Could it be that the final abandonment of this ancient base was not influenced by some great and precious object mentioned in the log?
However, judging from the various traces left behind, the people here evacuated in a hurry, so hastily that they even abandoned those important experimental records. It was obvious that they encountered something major and fled in panic.
It can't be that the existence of underground cavities causes the unstable geological structure, right?
Lloyd certainly didn't believe this explanation, so he controlled the [Projection] to fly around and look around, but still found nothing.
He thought about it, and first retracted the [Projection] a little, guarded near the landing point of the portal just now, and activated the self-defense function of the [Projection].
Then he opened a bunch of messy protective equipment on his body, unfolded the [Realm of Distortion], and activated a new version of teleportation, and his figure disappeared silently on the spot.
He was planning to go down and take a look himself.
As soon as he gained his foothold at the previous landing point, his vision suddenly became blurred and he sensed a strange atmosphere, as if there was something in the air that he could not understand.
I even smelled a strong smell coming towards me, very...
Sweet and delicious?
Even Lloyd couldn't control himself. He couldn't help but swallow his saliva, awakening some memories in his mind that should have been forgotten long ago.
A strange thought came to my mind:
I haven't eaten this for a long time, I really want to try it again...
Fortunately, this loss of consciousness only lasted for a short moment. With the support of 8,800 points of [rationality], Lloyd quickly regained his composure.
He quickly reached out to wipe the tears flowing from the corners of his mouth, then looked away again.
Although the hole was still empty, a bright and huge mushroom appeared in the center.
The mushroom was about one meter in size, dark red all over, and still wriggling slightly. It was unknown whether it was made of mycelium or flesh and blood.
The fragrance that awakened Lloyd's memory came from the mushrooms.
Even until now, it kept reminding Lloyd that this thing was delicious!
It must be delicious because Lloyd had actually tasted it back then.
It was picked for him by his 'good brother' himself.
That was probably his first full meal after traveling through time?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 602 Chapter 604 Still protecting humanity today
Chapter 602: 604. Still protecting humanity today
Obviously, the mushroom in front of Lloyd is not a real mushroom.
To be more precise, it was the mushroom itself that appeared in this appearance in Lloyd's eyes, an image he could understand.
It feels like a three-dimensional object, which, due to lighting and angle issues, leaves a mushroom-like reflection in the two-dimensional world, but its true form may be a cup, a pen, or even a person with a mushroom-head hairstyle.
Even though Lloyd had his psychic vision turned on and was using his inspiration to explore again and again, he was unable to see the full picture and could only observe it with his naked eyes.
Even the weird intuition in my head was very quiet, and it didn't react to this 'mushroom' at all.
Is this some property of a higher dimension that cannot be observed in three dimensions?
If I hadn't tasted a 'mushroom' from a higher dimension, I might not have even noticed its existence?
A guess popped up in Lloyd's mind, which was not particularly surprising.
At the beginning, the 'good brother' was looking for food for himself in this barren world. There was no sign of life in the whole world, and the 'food' that he could find must have come from a higher dimension.
Then from the perspective of the dimension determining the level, this "mushroom" and the other things Lloyd had eaten in the past can be regarded as some kind of ancient god...
However, it is really delicious...
Lloyd could not forget the delicious taste of this mushroom, so driven by memories, he moved closer.
Although it was a being from a higher dimension and was like a god to him, Lloyd could feel its weakness and that it was almost in a dying state.
Just the little bit of ancient and divine spirituality emanating from it proves that it is still alive.
It seems that after being picked by the 'good brothers' that year, only this little bit is left. Although it did not die completely thanks to the tenacious vitality of the fungi, it has not been able to recover even after many years.
But even so, it is something from another dimension and is still extremely dangerous to ordinary humans who have never eaten it.
It is obviously not very objective to regard it as a simple "mushroom", or is it more appropriate to regard it as the remains of an ancient god?
Therefore, even if it does nothing and just stays here quietly waiting for recovery, it will cause all kinds of unpredictable impacts on the world.
The previous experimental report mentioned that the Karma Demon's loss of control and the author of that diary's final madness were probably related to this ancient god.
Even the weird technologies of the manufacturing demon might have been spread by it?
For beings in higher dimensions, this kind of thing may be just a few simple mumblings or a few wisps of spirituality, but it is enough to have a huge impact on ordinary humans.
Even though it has become this weak, it is still a huge threat to the world.
So Lloyd didn't bother to relive its deliciousness, but immediately activated the space loop, sealing off the entire underground cavity to prevent that faint spirituality from escaping.
Then, he tried to activate [Microscopic Analysis] to observe the 'mushroom' further.
Since inspiration and clairvoyance are completely ineffective against this thing, we have to resort to more direct means.
And at the moment when Lloyd activated [Microscopic Analysis], the entire mushroom became extremely huge in his sight, as if it could occupy the entire world.
Then, it changed into a set of complex circuit diagrams, crisscrossing in a random pattern, like some kind of random graffiti.
No, no, I can't understand it at all, and my eyes will hurt if I look at it for too long...
After all, I am only a three-dimensional creature, and it is really difficult for me to reach a higher dimension...
Hmmm... maybe try this?
Lloyd suddenly remembered his special skill, [Supreme Realm - Distortion]
This was a flash of inspiration without any basis, but he just wanted to give it a try.
So he immediately activated this special skill that could once seal the Witch Mistress.
The price he paid was that the little bit of [Blood of the Most High] he carried with him disappeared directly from his storage bag.
And when his [Supreme Domain] covered the 'mushroom', Lloyd's vision suddenly became clear. Those completely incomprehensible irregular lines changed again and gradually reorganized into a group of strange creatures that were difficult to describe in words.
It can be any shape that humans can understand, but it is constantly changing into new forms every second, and its appearance cannot be accurately described in words.
It indeed looked extremely weak and almost lifeless. Apart from that little bit of spirituality proving that it was still alive, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a corpse.
Perhaps after a long period of time, it will be able to recover, but Lloyd no longer intends to give it this opportunity.
With the help of the [Supreme Realm], Lloyd reached a higher dimension in this short moment, and was able to briefly touch and understand the existence in front of him.
He seized this fleeting opportunity without hesitation, and used all his spiritual power to launch a special [Twist]
He wanted to degrade this "mushroom" to the same dimension as himself in this instant.
Before actually taking action, Lloyd himself was not sure whether this would succeed, and he was more of a trial-and-error mentality.
This was the only way he could think of to resolve this hidden danger.
So after just one second, the [Supreme Realm] was lifted, and Lloyd's vision returned to normal. Then his face turned pale and he almost lost his balance.
There was a stabbing pain in his temple, and all the muscles in his body seemed to be torn apart, causing him to grimace in pain.
However, the 'mushroom' on the opposite side remained motionless, as if nothing had changed?
Failed?
No... not yet!
Lloyd didn't even have time to rest, and immediately activated his inspiration again, trying to lock onto the 'mushroom' in front of him.
This time, he succeeded!
The existence that should have been untouchable had its golden body "punctured" at this moment, and under the exploration of inspiration, it showed its original appearance.
A wrinkled mass of mycelium, nothing more.
And the little bit of spirituality that was left also disappeared. The appearance that originally looked somewhat fresh was also rapidly shrinking and withering, and in the end, only the tiny tissue like probability mycelium was left.
This means its complete death, and there is no chance of recovery in the true sense.
Immediately afterwards, the panel issued a prompt to confirm:
[Ding~ Madness value +100]
I actually did it? Really?
Even Lloyd himself couldn't believe that he had actually killed an ancient god.
Although the opponent was extremely weak, he was a being from a higher dimension after all. It was a miracle in itself that he could be killed by himself.
And it is accomplished in a way similar to "dimensionality reduction attack".
But the madness value given at the end is really a bit...
There's no way. I can't fully understand this thing, and it doesn't carry any curse of mental pollution. The fact that it can provide these 100 points is probably because it has existed in the world for too long.
But no matter what, being able to eliminate this huge hidden danger at such a small cost is enough to make Lloyd temporarily forget the pain in his body.
It's all worth it!
Otherwise, if we allow this thing to revive, it might become a 'mushroom' that can destroy the world.
Phew~ Fortunately, I acted decisively...
Lloyd could finally breathe a sigh of relief. He sat down on the ground, took out a bunch of spiritual power recovery potions from his waist, and started pouring them into his mouth.
But then again, the sudden flash of inspiration that I just had might not be a true sudden inspiration?
But I have witnessed how the 'good brother' dealt with this thing. Although from what I can understand, he just pounced on the 'mushroom' and wrestled with it, and finally relied on brute force to beat it down with punches and kicks, and then tore off his flesh and blood to feed me...
Of course, this is just the picture I can understand. In fact, whether it is the "mushroom" itself or the punches and kicks of the "good brothers", they are definitely not real hand-to-hand combat, but wrestling from a higher dimension.
Although I couldn't understand it, I was fortunate enough to witness the whole process, record it, and finally taste the delicious "mushroom", so I knew more or less how to deal with this thing?
However, it was just a 'mushroom' in an extremely weak state. It fought back and forth with its 'good brother' at its full strength. I had no idea how to deal with it, and I didn't even know how terrifying it was...
Lloyd briefly summarized it in his mind, and silently thanked his "good brother".
If He had not wandered around and cleaned up these "mushroom" creatures one after another, who knows what the world would be like today, with all the demons dancing wildly?
It might be like the world described in the Cthulhu novels on Earth, with evil gods running around everywhere and humans being like ants, dying in piles if you are not careful...
My brother, it’s really… so hard…
Lloyd couldn't help feeling a little sad when he thought of this. He quickly shook his head, supported himself to stand up, and then walked towards the place where the "mushroom" had existed before.
Then he stretched out a finger and gently touched the 'mycelium' scattered on the ground.
Several random prompts came from the panel beside my ear:
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
[Ding~Knowledge fragment +1]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~Skill Fragment +1]
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained, skill upgrade and enhancement, Distorted Realm LV10→LV11]
[Ding~ You can use special skills to initiate a short dimensional distortion]
Uh...that's all?
No madness value at all?
Lloyd was originally disappointed with what the 'mushroom' had exploded, but when he took a quick look at the fragments of knowledge in his mind, he was stunned.
That knowledge is not something that comes from a higher dimension. It is something that you cannot understand and can only be swept into the "recycle bin".
But I really can't fully understand it, I just know what this knowledge is used for.
This was also the first time that Lloyd came into contact with such special knowledge.
The content involved was actually very simple. It was just teaching Lloyd how to hunt gods...
This is a kind of knowledge that is difficult to describe in words. It is not a clearly recorded theory, nor is it a method or approach.
Strictly speaking, this is more like a 'feeling', 'intuition', or it can also be understood as 'qualification', 'level', 'talent'.
Lloyd could not fully analyze it, he only knew that only with such "qualifications" could one achieve such an exaggerated feat as "hunting gods" and have the possibility of achieving "hunting gods".
Otherwise, any god would be an untouchable existence in his eyes. He couldn't even lock onto it with his inspiration, let alone hurt it in the slightest. There was no possibility of "hunting" them at all.
The reason he was able to obtain this "talent" was not only because of the forbidden knowledge, but more because he had witnessed how his "good brothers" dealt with those things in the past.
So strictly speaking, this was not something that 'Mushroom' left for him, but rather the last bit of legacy left by his 'good brother'.
Of course, simply having the "qualifications" is definitely not enough; there is also a lack of specific means.
Through these two pieces of strange knowledge, Lloyd could roughly understand some of the necessary conditions.
Simply put, the attributes must be high enough, the skill level must be high enough, and the strength level and life level must also be high enough.
And those two skill fragments can make up for the deficiency in this aspect.
Two skill fragments, just two pieces, actually caused changes in the [Distorted Realm] which had not been improved for a long time, and also mastered a very powerful distortion method.
Rather than being a reward for killing the 'Mushroom', it is more like Lloyd's own summary of experience.
It seems that my previous speculation was correct...
The reason I can deal with this 'mushroom' today is all because of the foundation my 'good brother' laid for me back then.
But I couldn’t understand His methods at that time, and it was not until today that I gradually awakened these memories.
Hunting gods in a dimension-distorting way...
This is really...
Lloyd smiled helplessly.
If he had a choice, he would rather these knowledge and skills remain just 'dragon slaying skills' forever.
However, there might be dragons in this world...
It's like the conspiracy brewing by the ancient survivors is also related to it.
This way, even if that group of remnants wants to do something bad, I will have a way to deal with it.
Phew~ Thank you, my good brother. I never thought that you are still protecting humanity today.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 603 Chapter 605 Epiphany after killing the gods
Chapter 603 605. Epiphany after killing the gods
In addition to the four fragments, Lloyd also vaguely felt that he had gained some improvements in other aspects this time, but they were not prompted by the panel.
For example, do you vaguely feel that your physical fitness seems to have improved?
He clenched his fists, feeling the changes in his body, and suddenly felt full of confidence in himself.
Not to mention Wei Ya, adding Xiltina or Ai Luoluo wouldn’t be a problem!
All in all, today's trip not only cleared the hidden dangers in my own backyard, but also solved some puzzles left over from history. By the way, I also mastered very important abilities, making my special skills even more powerful.
Can it be considered a worthwhile trip?
So Lloyd waited until the spiritual power in his body recovered a little more before he activated the space teleportation and returned directly to the ancient laboratory.
As soon as I landed, I saw Doctor Maomao rushing towards me, chattering non-stop.
It turned out that the demon suddenly died and asked Lloyd if he had done something?
"Ah? I just left for a while and didn't do anything? Are those medicines you gave too poisonous?"
"Wai-bo-wai-bo! A-ba-ba!"
Doctor Maomao explained with a burst of gestures, probably saying that its medicines were not very effective against the demons, as they quickly developed drug resistance. If they could stay alive, they could be used to develop new drugs such as antibiotics.
However, he died suddenly, causing tragic losses to the medical community.
"That... it's okay. There should be a few more here. We can just go and catch them."
Lloyd quickly comforted him, and then heard Professor Fernande on the other side ask:
"Lloyd, where did you go just now? Why did you suddenly disappear?"
"Nothing, just went to deal with an ancient god."
Lloyd answered casually, and the atmosphere at the scene instantly quieted down.
It was not until half a minute later that everyone responded:
"ah???"
"What did you say???"
"Did I hear wrongly?"
“Wow wow wow???”
Lloyd waved his hand quickly and explained:
"It's not as complicated as you think. In fact, deeper in the ruins, there is a severely injured ancient god that is recovering. It should be the one mentioned in the previous experiment log. I went to solve it... Oh, oh, doctor, please don't blind me with the flashlight all of a sudden."
Professor Fernande still looked surprised and astonished, and asked again:
"No, you are really serious, are you? We were just discussing what the 'great will' and 'great existence' in the log were, and you just went and killed them yourself?"
"Didn't I tell you? He is seriously injured and unable to move. If we don't take this opportunity to deal with him, he will definitely be a huge hidden danger in the future."
"This isn't a question of whether the injury is serious or not, right? It's more about..."
The professor opposite him was having trouble organizing his words for a moment and was stamping his feet in anxiety.
But it is not difficult to guess what he wants to express. He probably wants to ask, how can humans touch or even kill a god?
Even if it is a god that is recovering from serious injuries, this is an existence that is difficult for humans to understand, right?
"Alas~ Actually, it's not as complicated as you think. As long as your four basic attributes are high enough, your supernatural abilities are strong enough, your strength level is high enough, and your opponent is weak enough, you can do it."
"Oh no no no, I don't think I can do it..."
Lecturer Randy waved his hands quickly.
Lecturer Lille next to him said:
"Lloyd, I feel like you have reached a level that is hard for us to imagine. Can you really become the [Glittering Gold] of the new era like those old scholars in the department?"
Oh? The history department actually thinks highly of me?
Lloyd was a little surprised by this.
But on second thought, it seems reasonable. After all, in order to promote himself, he sacrificed Professor Ashley, who was in charge of the history department...
It would be strange if they didn't have higher expectations for themselves, right?
So Lloyd immediately replied:
"Don't worry, I've always remembered Professor Ashley's sacrifice, and I won't let you down."
"Well... well, it seems that old man Lawrence's advice was right. He reminded me a long time ago that I should get used to the shock you bring..."
Professor Fernando smiled helplessly, and then threw the work at hand to the two lecturers, then pulled Lloyd aside to inquire about the details of the previous process.
Lloyd had wanted to share, and even planned to start from the very beginning, when his 'good brother' was still walking alone.
"A long, long time ago, when there were no living creatures on this continent, there was a man..."
As a result, just as Lloyd had started, Professor Fernando suddenly waved his hand.
"Wait... I feel something is wrong, please stop talking."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"I can't describe it. Something is wrong, instinctively..."
Professor Fernande's expression suddenly became very solemn. After thinking for a moment, he asked:
"Did you learn about the origin of mankind from that ancient god?"
"Well... not entirely through Him, right? But I understand it to some extent."
"this……"
The professor opposite changed his expression again, and asked quickly:
"Have you ever shared this with anyone?"
"Not yet. I just wanted to talk to you because I thought you were from the history department."
"Then don't talk about it, if you still consider me a friend and don't want me to die."
Professor Fernande said with a straight face and in a very serious tone.
"Don't tell this to anyone, not just me, unless you want that person to die..."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and seemed to realize something.
The origin of human beings comes from the creator who devoured them, and they are born with a certain original sin...
Perhaps I don't feel anything about this conclusion because I was the experiencer and witness of this scene back then.
But for others, this is undoubtedly an extremely cruel truth...
And I'm afraid it's not just a question of whether it can be accepted on a psychological level, it's more likely to involve spiritual safety.
Perhaps the moment they learn of this legend, they will fall into madness and return to their original state.
Therefore, this secret from ancient times was not something Lloyd was unwilling to share with others, but something he couldn't.
If he didn't want to destroy the sacrifice and efforts of his 'good brother', the great Creator, he had to keep all of this in his heart.
The same may be true for the nature and source of spiritual pollution. It doesn’t matter to oneself, but to others, it will be a deadly secret...
This discovery and Professor Fernande's reminder made Lloyd feel emotional.
The nature of this world is really cruel...
Humans who are not evolved naturally are like living in a fantasy, too fragile to face the truth of the world.
Thinking of this, he was suddenly stunned again, and a flash of inspiration came to his mind again.
Maybe this is why [illusion] can interfere with reality?
The fundamental reason why I was able to get involved in the [illusion] system, apart from some arrangements made by the former dean, is that I once witnessed the reality of this world under [illusion]?
Just like an artist wants to create a painting, the first step is to know what the 'canvas' is.
This sudden realization made Lloyd sit down immediately and fall into deep thought.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but forget the time until Dr. Maomao carefully poked him with his tentacles, and Lloyd came back to his senses as if awakened from a dream.
"Ah~ Sorry, I was distracted just thinking about something..."
Professor Fernando observed his expression and suggested:
"Uh... maybe this place isn't a good place for thinking... why don't we leave today? Anyway, we have already collected all the documents in this laboratory, so it's time to go back and sort them out."
"Okay, then I'll go help Doctor Maomao catch another demon."
Lloyd nodded and led the team to the next experimental area.
However, what surprised him was that the demon that was originally imprisoned here had completely lost all signs of life.
He was not killed, nor was he poisoned. He just lay there standing straight, dead for no apparent reason.
It was as if something in my body had broken and could no longer sustain my life.
Even Lloyd was surprised by the result and began to circle around the huge corpse of the Demon.
"Huh? There's actually such a good thing?"
"Wow wow wow!"
Doctor Maomao also followed suit and expressed his opinions.
He probably meant that the death of this monster made him feel like a bee losing its queen.
"Hmm... According to your description, the technology to transform and control the devils probably came from the ancient god below? Did you find any relevant records later?"
Lloyd asked curiously.
"There should be. In my quick review, there are some references to this, but there is no clear direction."
Professor Fernande replied, and added with a slightly fearful tone:
"But if that's true, weren't the humans back then too bold? They actually used the power of unknown gods to control monsters they didn't even understand?"
"This is indeed madness, madness born out of desperation."
Lloyd nodded and said:
"Although their crazy actions achieved some results at the beginning of the plan, this is ultimately a very dangerous force, and the various accidents that occurred later were also expected... But even I didn't expect that the ancient god could still maintain some kind of connection with the devil?"
Instructor Randy next to him also interrupted at this time:
"This can explain why the hybrid life form of the Karma Demon, which is a mixture of machinery and biology, can exist, right? This is not in line with the most basic biological common sense, but under the influence of that ancient god, this impossible thing actually happened."
"It's really hard to imagine that such a being was killed so easily by you, Lloyd. I still find it unbelievable... uh... I can't think about it anymore. If I think about it again, I will have to be admitted to a mental hospital..."
Lloyd looked at the instructor Randy's face which suddenly turned a little ugly, and quickly advised:
"I'm not human, don't treat me like one."
"ah?"
"Uh... this is a popular spell in the space department. Give it a try. It might work. Remember to repeat it several times."
"Okay... Lloyd is not human... Lloyd is not human..."
Following this self-deception, his complexion gradually improved.
Professor Fernande, who was standing by, couldn't help but whispered:
"I don't know whether it is lucky or unfortunate for your Space Department to have a guy like you..."
Lecturer Lille gulped down a few gulps of liquor, as if trying to use this method to relieve and suppress some dangerous thoughts and ideas. Then he forced himself to think about something else and suggested:
"Uh... I suggest that we stop talking about this. Why not talk about something more optimistic? For example, maybe the demons that suddenly died are not only here, but also those in the world outside. They have the same fate? In this way, wouldn't we eliminate a huge threat?"
"Yes, if that's the case, then the next round of expansion will be a lot easier."
Lloyd took over the conversation tacitly, directed the direction to the Great Development, and mentioned to everyone the "stubbornness" of the Redeemer Saint.
This incident itself was not news to them. They had already known about the "crazy behavior" of the Eternal City through various information channels.
But what everyone didn't expect was that this was not the crazy suicide of the Redeemer Saint, but a sacrifice for the future of mankind.
"Your Majesty, you are truly awe-inspiring! You are worthy of being the first guardian of the new era. If I have the opportunity to meet him in the future, I will definitely pay him my sincerest respects."
“Wow wow wow…”
Doctor Maomao also sighed and asked if there was any way to help them without violating school rules.
Speaking of this, Lloyd suddenly stopped feeling sleepy.
"Let's find a place to have a meal first, and then I'll introduce you to something good!"
So just like that, the archaeological team temporarily left this underground area.
During the meal, Lloyd introduced his [Trial of Illusion] to everyone and invited them to join, while asking about the upcoming archaeological operations.
There is still a lot of work to be done. After all, only one experimental area has been explored, and there are still many things that need to be investigated and collected.
But Lloyd no longer needs to participate in person. After confirming that there are no monsters in the entire dungeon, at most there are a few criminals hiding outside. It can be considered very safe, and the rest can be left to the professionals in the history department.
What he needs to think about next is what he can do with this cleared 'back garden'?
The area is so large, why not use it to grow some mushrooms?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 604 Chapter 606 Then don't blame me for coming to you
Chapter 604 606. Then don’t blame me for coming to you
Of course, growing mushrooms was just something Lloyd said casually. What he really wanted was a secret, huge, underground super-giant robot production base.
Unfortunately, it's just something we can only think about. This world has no such technology. The robots made by Professor Toledo are all dull in appearance and more practical, with no artistic beauty at all.
Let's talk about it after we think it over...
Lloyd finally shook his head, then used the portal to send his teammates back to rest, and made an appointment for the next exploration before returning to his home.
Two days later, Everole finally came back. When she saw her brother at the door, she quickly ran over, gave Lloyd a warm hug, and said sweetly:
"Hehe, Xiao Yi, I'm back~"
Lloyd hugged his sister in return and asked:
"How was your practical experience?"
"Hmm... not bad? Quite fun?"
Evelor answered with a bit of a smile, then pulled Lloyd back to the sofa and told him about his experience.
After listening to it, Lloyd found that this so-called experience was similar to an outing?
I visited the villages and towns around the Brilliant City, as well as several resource points, then stayed in the military camp for two nights, experienced the hardships of those grassroots Crusaders, and finally watched a small-scale battle to see what it was like to fight monsters.
This was naturally a novel experience for those classmates of Evelor who were born with a top-level initial account. They complained and made a fuss at the same time, looking like they had never seen the world before.
Evelor was different, she had suffered a lot and witnessed large-scale battles, so when her classmates were watching dozens of Crusaders hunting down only two or three low-risk monsters and shouting, she was calmly taking pictures with her cell phone.
It wasn't until someone noticed her difference that they asked curiously:
"Mr. Everoll, why do I feel like you see this kind of thing all the time? You're not surprised at all?"
"Yes, is Evelor-san such a calm person? You can't tell from her appearance."
"Eh? No, no, it's just... I prefer the scenery?"
"By the way, your latest camera is really amazing! It's small and convenient, and the photos it takes are very clear and colorful. Where did you buy it? Can you share it with me?"
"This... I really don't know. This was given to me by my younger brother."
"Hmm? Then why not introduce your brother to me as well? Didn't you say he's very handsome? And I just broke up with my boyfriend."
"I've seen those photos of Evelor. Her brother is a real handsome guy. My legs are weak when I see him... I really envy Evelor for having such a handsome brother."
"She should be quite rich, right? Anyway, the bracelet that Evelor had was given to her by her brother, right? I have never seen such an exquisite design. It is obviously made by a master, and the materials used are something I have never seen before. It actually has a dreamlike beauty."
"Wow? Rich and handsome? I also want to break up with my boyfriend. He doesn't even have a sports car... Mr. Evelor, can you introduce me to your brother?"
"Ahaha, sorry, my brother already has a fiancée."
"Huh? Someone got there first? Which woman is so bold as to steal my future boyfriend?"
Seeing that the topic was getting more and more outrageous, Everole waved her hands anxiously and dissuaded:
"Eh??? Stop saying things like that!"
"Hehe, I'm just kidding, Evelor-san, don't be so nervous, it's like we're going to eat your brother up... But, Evelor-san is so cute when she's nervous, I can't help but want to hug her."
"No, that's not what I care about... Forget it, let's not talk about him anymore and change the subject."
Evelor finally managed to change the embarrassing and dangerous topic.
Of course, she couldn't tell Lloyd about these classmates' words, and it was even more impossible for her to really introduce those classmates to Lloyd.
I feel like my brother would be eaten alive if he fell into the hands of those women...
All in all, after this outing-like experience, there is really nothing worth mentioning.
However, the landscape photos she took carefully were quite good, showing a good artistic beauty, which made Lloyd nod in praise repeatedly.
"Sister, you are really talented in photography."
"Hehe, these are all useless talents. They can't help you, Xiao Yi."
"It's okay, sister. You just need to live safely and happily. That will be the greatest help to me."
Lloyd said very seriously.
So, after chatting with Evelor, she immediately took out a big book and said she wanted to read it to make up for the time wasted in the past three days.
Lloyd tried to persuade her not to be so anxious and said that it would be good to relax a little.
But Everole was unexpectedly stubborn in this regard, and said seriously:
"No, no, when it comes to studying, I need to be as determined and persistent as you, Xiao Yi, so that I can help you in the future."
She seemed a little too obsessed with this, as if she was afraid that she would not be able to keep up with Lloyd.
Lloyd didn't try to persuade him any further and went back to his room.
Just at this moment, the communication device in his pocket suddenly shook, reminding him that someone had sent a call.
Lloyd first carefully identified the model and style of the device, confirmed that it was on Weiya's end, and then established the connection.
"It's time to go to bed, why don't you come over?"
"ah???"
"Sister Evelor is back today. I can't come to your place anymore. It's not good... so you have to come to my place."
"No...I came here secretly? What if your father found out?"
"He's not home tonight. Come quickly. I've changed my clothes and tried on some white stockings..."
“…………”
"Don't just stand there, we have to hurry up. Two days have passed and there is still no sign of pregnancy. This will violate the order of His Majesty the Saint."
Lloyd was at a loss for words and could only scratch open an orthodox portal, pass through it, and arrive at Weiya's boudoir.
……………………
The next morning, Lloyd woke up in his own bed again and did not dare to spend the night at Weiya's place.
Just like before, he took the kitten that came up to him, wiped his face, and then went back to the [Thinking Area] to complete the routine check-in.
Then he picked up some artwork monsters and chewed them, and then examined the new knowledge he had just received.
As expected, it was exactly what he wanted, related to "pay-to-win mobile games".
Since the palace foundation was upgraded to a palace roughcast, not only has it provided more knowledge and stronger spiritual pollution, but the specific content of the knowledge has also become more in line with Lloyd's needs. It can be said that it has been greatly enhanced.
After completing his daily routine, he went to Hiltina again, took out his cell phone, and took two full-body photos of her.
Xiltina: “???”
"Nothing, it will be useful later."
"I thought you were here to report to me about the situation in the underground ruins."
"Of course I have to tell you this. The current situation is very optimistic. The hidden danger that made you feel uneasy and taboo has been completely eliminated by me."
Lloyd then mentioned to Hiltina the easy "killing of gods" yesterday.
Hiltina's reaction to this was not as surprising and astonished as those people in the history department. It seemed that she had long been accustomed to the surprises brought by Lloyd.
Lloyd also kept in mind Professor Fernando's reminder and did not mention the history of human origins.
I can only say that it was fortunate that he did not discuss this with Hiltyna at the first time, and later he was reminded in time by the history professor. Otherwise, if he had talked about this dangerous topic carelessly, his beautiful, lovely, gentle and lovely wife might have been gone...
"Anyway, that's it. We'll continue with the rest after the history department has finished sorting it out. Taking into account the rest time, we should start work tomorrow."
Lloyd said this and gave another special reminder:
"However, even if they find a way to artificially create Karma Demons among them, I intend to seal it completely."
"Yeah! I support your decision."
Xiltina nodded and said with emotion:
"People back then were so crazy... It's hard to imagine if you weren't there, I would have become as crazy as them..."
As she spoke, she narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a seductive look, and reached out to gently stroke Lloyd's cheek.
After the two of them spent some time together, Lloyd returned to the academy to continue his research on [Illusion].
Then I spent another day fiddling with my cell phone, until it was dark, and finally I achieved some results.
"It's still relatively crude, so I can only try out the basic functions first and then test the scenarios tomorrow."
As Lloyd spoke, he poked at his phone. The background picture of the photo with his sister gradually changed to Hiltina's beautiful pink and white back, and her slender and attractive waist could be clearly seen.
She held a large and gorgeous sickle in her hand, and her bare feet were suspended just a little above the ground.
Lloyd then poked at the screen again, trying to get 'Hiltina' to move.
It did move, but it was very straight, like a photograph, totally lacking the naturalness and beauty it should have.
Then he poked it again, trying to get 'Hiltina' to attack.
The result was that it just moved forward a distance quickly, as if it was hitting someone.
Such results do seem too crude, but Lloyd can still accept it. After all, it is just a prototype made in one day, and he can polish it slowly later.
Through this prototype, I have proved that my idea is feasible and I can control the [Silhouette] in the trial through an external terminal.
After the polishing is completed, you can use the "pay-to-win mobile game" to "purify the abyss".
"I'll draw a ranking list for you guys when the time comes, and divide it into 'Taboo', 'Original Sin', 'Pain', and 'Nirvana' segments. Just work your way up to get points. If you can't win, just spend more money..."
"Then we need to find some clues as soon as possible about the remaining two problems, energy and servers. Anyway, we probably can't rely on those fishing guys in the engineering department. We have to find another way."
"Maybe I should really consider Toledo's suggestion and try to find a descendant of the evil god."
"But... with my current strength, can I really capture an evil god's offspring alive?"
Lloyd looked down at his hands, a little doubtful.
He might have some confidence in driving away or even killing the offspring of the evil god, but capturing him alive was a level of difficulty that was simply on another level.
Moreover, he was not sure whether his current level of [Distortion] would be effective against the offspring of the evil god, and it might even bring some danger.
So... is there some place where there is an immobile offspring of an evil god waiting for me to come?
The Dream Theater has never gotten along well with the descendants of the evil god, maybe they can provide some information?
Or maybe you could be even more adventurous and consider something that's already available?
When Lloyd thought about this, he couldn't help but think of that group of ancient survivors.
Aren't these people worshipping a thing that might be an evil god, and causing trouble everywhere in order to revive him?
Although this can be considered ready-made, the risk is not low at all, and may even be more difficult to deal with than dealing with the offspring of the evil god...
Through this relatively easy god-killing experience, Lloyd finally understood how difficult it is to kill a god.
What's more, the Mushroom Ancient God was so badly injured that only a wisp of "blood skin" was left. If he just wanted to finish him off, he would have to use special skills.
So if you want to capture a relatively healthy evil god alive, the difficulty would increase exponentially, right?
But we can also try to think in an optimistic direction. The thing worshipped by the ancient survivors may not be as powerful as the ancient mushroom god?
After all, it is a real existence from a higher dimension. If it weren't for the intervention of the 'good brother', the Creator, humans alone would never be able to touch it.
I just wonder if the one that the ancient survivors worship is also the "leftovers" of the past? Maybe it would be easier that way?
But considering that He can bestow all kinds of power and knowledge on the ancient survivors, this can probably only be an optimistic expectation, right?
Lloyd couldn't help but purse his lips when he thought of this, and thought that he should capture some more ancient survivors to interrogate.
By the way, why didn't these guys come to the door on their own initiative? According to the speed of time they were in, it should have been a long time, right?
I arranged a series of 'little surprises' for you, but you just swallowed your anger?
That won’t do. Since you didn’t come to find me, don’t blame me for taking the initiative to find you…
Lloyd smiled and began to think about the next plan of action.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 605 Chapter 607 There is a kind of primitive beauty
Chapter 605 607. There is a kind of primitive beauty
On the morning of the second day at the academy, after Lloyd completed today's routine tasks, he finally accumulated 500 unallocated attribute points, so he allocated them first.
200【Reason】, 200【Spiritual Power】, 100【Inspiration】, let my pond expand into a lake!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 547/50000, upper limit: 9000000]
【Rationality: 9000】
[Spiritual Power: 9000]
【Inspiration: 6620】
【Cognition: 7800】
[System: Distortion LV7, Denial LV7, Delusion]
He now has more sources of madness points, including all kinds of forbidden knowledge, helping to share the burden, and so on. His attribute points are growing faster, so he is too lazy to add five or ten points. He just accumulates a few hundred points at a time and adds them all at once.
After expanding his attributes, Lloyd went to the kitchen and made a serious breakfast. He then poured goat milk for the kitten and said to the kitten, who was licking the milk bowl, while eating:
"I have to go out for a while today, remember to take care of the garden before going out to play."
"Meow?"
The kitten looked back at him, as if asking why he didn't take him with him when he went out to play?
"It's quite dangerous. Go play with the little pig."
Lloyd scratched his head, finished the breakfast on the table in a few bites, then packed his storage bag and made final preparations before departure.
As for taking the initiative to look for the ancient survivors, after careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons, he decided to do it alone.
On the one hand, this group of people have no bottom line and will attack other people's relatives and friends. It is very dirty, and Lloyd does not want to implicate others;
On the other hand, this time it was not a large-scale attack or a formal declaration of war, but a first step to find out what their "great cause" was and how worthy the gods who wanted to revive were.
Therefore, it would be more convenient to go alone, and it would be easier to retreat if you encounter an accident.
By the way, if you can get some [Tears of Stars], [Blood of the Most High] or something like that, you don't have to share the profits, just enjoy it to yourself.
As for the way to get there, overall it was the same as last time, taking the three independent school districts directly.
There is an active space storm in every school district, which can be a powerful trump card if things go wrong.
In order to save time, Lloyd set the course for the school district in advance before going to bed last night, and then released some space storms to serve as a driving force to push the school district in that direction in advance.
In this way, when he sets out, he can directly use the portal to enter the school area first, and then enter the territory of the survivors, saving time on the road.
As for the preparation of equipment and supplies, we cannot say that we are armed to the teeth, but we can only say that we are armed to the very hair.
Not only does he carry a large amount of [Blood of the Supreme] to ensure that he can release special skills anytime and anywhere;
At the same time, the academy has sufficient equipment and potions that can be exchanged for credits, including the latest firearms, the latest psychic blades, and the latest shield devices. The storage bags are filled to the brim, and even the secret treasure house is piled high. Basically, they can sustain a small legion.
But Lloyd seemed to think that was not enough. Even the [Silhouettes] in the "Book of Vain" were on standby, ready to release the [Silhouettes] of high-ranking figures such as Old York, Professor Deco, and Doctor Latio to help at any time.
With such preparation, Lloyd is still quite confident even if there is only one person, and he is only at the seventh level.
Even if I can't kill the evil god worshipped on the opposite side on the spot, I should be able to get something I need.
So after the final confirmation, Lloyd's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot and appeared in the school district that had floated far away.
This is also the advantage of the new version of instant teleportation over the old version of the portal. With the support of level 10 [Space Domination], it can perform such exaggerated long-distance teleportation, which the old version of the portal can never do.
Therefore, it is a wise choice to come alone. Otherwise, if you bring your teammates, you can only float over slowly in the traditional way.
Lloyd said something in his heart, and stretched out his hand towards the invisible space storm, controlling them to gradually converge and calm down, and then asked the three school districts to drop space anchors to fix their positions.
At this time, we are not far from the territory of the ancient survivors, and we can directly teleport there using the new version.
But out of caution, Lloyd did not rush directly into the museum, but chose another safer location.
That is the point where we gave them the 'little surprise' last time.
This will also help us confirm how much damage the original "little surprise" caused.
Then Lloyd's figure flashed again and appeared in the ruins.
He did not rush to look around, but first used the power of [Distortion] to cover his surroundings, directly distorting the light shining on him, making his body instantly transparent.
Then he used the power of [Veto] to cover himself, [Veto] the overflowing spiritual power and aura from his body.
Finally, he opened the two devices hanging around his waist and injected his spiritual power into them.
This was high-end equipment developed by the Engineering Department specifically for covert infiltration. It could deflect and mislead the enemy's intentions to a certain extent. It was said to be very popular with the medical team. It had undergone many actual combat tests by them, and the leading doctor, Dr. Latio, was full of praise for it.
Anyway, it sounds like it should be a very reliable equipment, but why would the medical team consider this kind of stealth equipment?
In short, after completing these three steps, Lloyd is basically in a completely invisible state. Unless he bumps into someone else's face, even if he uses inspiration to search, it will be blocked by the interference of the equipment.
After completing the 'invisibility', Lloyd looked around, only to find that the scene in front of him was not quite the same as what he had imagined?
According to the data detected by Professor Lawrence, and based on our speculations, we should see ruins and devastation everywhere.
The ruins that Lloyd could see actually only accounted for a very small part...
The vast majority of the remaining areas presented a painting style that made him feel very familiar.
Desolate, dead silent, and gloomy, it was somewhat similar to the wasteland in his [mind field].
It's just that the area is slightly smaller, and it is distributed in a circular shape, with the ruins where Lloyd is currently standing as the center and radiating out in all directions.
Why does this happen?
Lloyd himself didn't expect that the "little surprise" would actually create such a scene, and he was a little surprised.
Logically speaking, just stuffing a lot of explosives and poisons into it and injecting a part of one's own strength into it should not be able to cause such an exaggerated effect, right?
So what kind of chemical reaction actually occurs here?
I don’t understand…
Moreover, so much time has passed that the remaining spiritual charm in the air has long disappeared, and there is no way to analyze and study it...
We can only look for opportunities to trigger a few more 'little surprises' to see if we can recreate this effect.
Since Lloyd came here fully prepared, some small surprises were bound to be in the cards.
Even more than the last time...
Just at this moment, he noticed that there seemed to be some movement in the distance, so he quickly gathered his inspiration, maintained only his spiritual vision, and then moved closer in that direction.
It turned out that there were a dozen or so ancient survivors conducting some kind of research and investigation?
Their figures did not look particularly alienated, and were even more humanoid than those Lloyd had seen before.
There were even a few who had no trace of monsters on their exterior, but they seemed to be the lowest in the group, being ordered around in various ways and responsible for carrying a bunch of heavy equipment.
The leader, who was the most alienated among the group and almost no longer in human form, was using his insect-like tentacles to wrap a whip, occasionally whipping the air with a few cracks, and threatening viciously:
"Hurry up! We can't stay in this place for too long. If you untouchables don't want to be whipped, be quick!"
Under its threat, the untouchables immediately fell silent, and hurriedly endured the fatigue and muscle pain, and used all their strength to move those large equipment.
Lloyd observed from the side and roughly understood the hierarchy of this group of survivors. It should be that the less human they are, the higher their status?
On the contrary, those few untouchables were more interesting to look at. Although their clothes had long been dirty and torn, they could still be barely identified. They should be from the modern world and did not look like the style of the ancient survivors.
Moreover, these people's temperament and appearance do not look like those of the working people who do manual labor. Instead, they still have some aristocratic temperament. They are obviously in such a miserable state, but how can we still find things like collar clips and watch chains on them?
This made Lloyd curious about the origins of these people, so he didn't rush to take action, but continued to observe patiently.
The group of survivors moved forward for a distance and finally stopped at a location far away from the center of the ruins. The few human-shaped survivors immediately fell to the ground, gasping for breath.
But he was immediately kicked away by several other survivors whose level of anthropomorphism was medium.
"Get out of here! Don't dirty these valuable equipment! Otherwise, I won't be able to pay for it even if I skin you alive!"
"What a bunch of low-level creatures, not even useful as livestock."
After hearing these two sentences, a humanoid survivor who still had a bit of plumpness on his face finally couldn't help it anymore and immediately exploded, rolling on the ground wailing and crying:
"That's not the case! This is not the life I want! I have given you all my property. I have even abandoned my parents, wife and children. I have given so much, but I am not here to be a slave! You are a bunch of liars..."
Before he could finish shouting, a sharp leather whip came like a poisonous snake, wrapped around his neck, and whipped him hard.
As a human head flew high into the sky, the scene suddenly became quiet.
"What a stupid bastard..."
The leader of the survivors said coldly, pulled back the whip, and asked the remaining human survivors:
"What about you? Do you regret it like him?"
The humanoid survivors were so frightened that they jumped up and knelt before it, kowtowed repeatedly, and said tremblingly:
"No, no! This is definitely the best decision I have ever made in my life!"
"Yes, yes, I have never felt so fulfilled and happy as I do today."
"I voluntarily offer you everything I have!"
Lloyd looked at this scene and roughly understood it.
These people were not captured, but came here voluntarily.
Maybe they had been smuggled away before the den was busted, or maybe they were from other cities?
They may have been wealthy and had a high status, but perhaps they were tired of that kind of affluent life, so they came here to experience what it's like to be a slave.
Lloyd not only had no sympathy for this kind of people, but he felt very happy instead.
I only regret that I didn’t bring any video recording equipment, otherwise I would definitely record this interesting scene and share it back home.
He continued to be patient and moved closer, continuing to observe this group of survivors.
But we soon discovered that those heavy equipment that needed to be carried on shoulders and backs were actually used for space measurement?
And although it is big enough, its performance is very primitive, and it even needs to be cranked to provide energy?
The calculated results were not like the space system, which directly listed various data on a light screen, but spit out a bunch of paper strips with various small holes on them. The survivors then compared them with a large book and analyzed them, and finally came up with a few sets of pitiful readings.
Such equipment cannot even compare with the large space devices, let alone the ones that can be carried with you.
It feels like a 'return to the basics'?
But then again, considering the origin of human beings in this world... perhaps the ancient survivors chose this path of "returning to primitive times"?
Otherwise, when they were still human beings, their social form had evolved to the level of feudal kingdom. But after coming in, they began to regard themselves as "tribes", which was a step backwards.
At first Lloyd didn't quite understand why. He couldn't say that this group of people thought they were playing a Paradox game, right?
As it turns out, thinking back now, I seem to be able to find an explanation.
Perhaps they were bewitched by evil spirits, or perhaps they stayed in the alien space for too long and their brains went haywire, so they chose this path.
This also explains why they are more resistant to mental pollution than ordinary people and why they take pride in their deformed bodies.
Because 'returning to primitive times' is the outcome that spiritual pollution wants to achieve. They give up resistance and choose to comply, so it will naturally be easier to deal with them.
But it is not possible to be completely immune, because what spiritual pollution wants to restore is not just the appearance, but also the rationality that needs to return to its original state.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 606 Chapter 608 This kind of guy is actually a strong man?
Chapter 606 608. This kind of guy is actually a strong man?
Lloyd waited patiently for a while and almost fell asleep on the spot when he was woken up by a conversation.
"Sir, the readings have been collected. Would you like to review them?"
"You must be joking. How can I understand these advanced and profound things? Tell me the results. It's better if it's good news. That way, it will be easier for me to report to the priests."
"Well... there are both good news and bad news..."
"Then let's talk about it all at once."
"The good news is that the space in this area is showing an optimistic trend of stabilization. After a while, we should be able to rebuild the naval port."
"The bad news is that we accidentally captured some traces of space storm activity, which is likely approaching here. It is not clear what adverse effects it will cause..."
Lloyd was listening to these two pieces of news and almost couldn't help laughing out loud.
To come to such a conclusion, one needs to carry such large pieces of equipment all the way here, and spend half a day calculating and analyzing?
This is as humorous as looking at the recharge items in a pay-to-win mobile game and asking how much it would cost to win 648 yuan.
And the key point is that I couldn't see it clearly, and I couldn't even see that the space storm had converged and calmed down, which made it even more humorous for a moment.
Even if you want to "return to primitive times", don't restore science and technology as well. Wouldn't that make you look like a clown?
Lloyd muttered in his heart, and then heard the leader of the survivors continue to say:
"Well, yes, this good news should satisfy the priests. As for the bad news..."
"Don't worry, sir. We know what to say and what not to say."
"Haha, good, good, then the mission is accomplished, it's time to return to the tribe and wake up these untouchables."
So with a few screams, those Run people began to experience the life of cattle and horses again.
Lloyd followed them calmly, eavesdropping on their conversation.
The scholar-looking survivor cautiously approached the leader and said in a low voice:
"Sir, since this mission was completed very smoothly, then regarding the matter of the Tenth Priest..."
"Don't worry, I'll put in a few good words for you...
But then again, being able to follow the Tenth Priest into battle is an opportunity that many people would love to have. They are all trying their best to join the expedition. Why are you trying to refuse? This is a military achievement that is within your reach. You only need to kill a few untouchables to get it. If I didn't have such a heavy responsibility, I would also like to go with him."
"Haha, I understand what you said, but... I am indeed incapable. I am afraid that I will disappoint the Tenth Priest. If that happens, won't it delay our 'great cause'?"
"Hmm... what you said does make sense. It seems that you are quite self-aware. Then why don't you stay? I will find a way to arrange for you to go to the temple. If you can break the space barrier left by the offspring of the evil god as soon as possible, it will be a great achievement."
When the scholar survivors heard this, they immediately danced with joy, and waved several limbs that were a mixture of human muscles and insect arthropods wildly in the air.
"Thank you very much, sir. You are like my second parent!"
"Humph~ You are a man with a lot on your mind, but I can understand that it is better to please the second priest than the tenth priest. But you must not let me down..."
"Please rest assured, I will definitely seize this opportunity!"
As the scholar survivors spoke, they quickly turned around to "whip" the untouchables who were treated like beasts of burden, urging them to speed up their pace, which immediately created another round of wailing and screaming.
Lloyd was gloating while analyzing the information in this conversation.
They actually want to launch an expedition?
With their ridiculous space technology, where else do they want to explore? The real world? Or Mitzkatok?
And the tenth priest and the second priest seem to belong to two different mountains? But the latter's position is more important?
And the space loop I casually deployed earlier has not been unlocked yet? It even helped me "upgrade" it into a space barrier?
So what would you imagine if you encountered a real space barrier?
Alas... It seems that I still underestimated the researchers in the department. I used to think they were too incompetent, but now it seems that they are very strong and hardworking.
Lloyd felt amused and continued to eavesdrop on their conversation.
Unfortunately, there was not much information in what these survivors talked about later. They were all discussing how much reward they could get and how many untouchables they could get after completing this mission.
Humans in this world have been treated as some kind of commodity by them...
Moreover, these people are not all the kind of people we see today. Many of them were captured or even sold.
The leading survivor was showing off to the others that he had just bought a batch of untouchables a few days ago at a very reasonable price, and that among them were a few delicious women and children, which aroused the envy of the other survivors.
Lloyd clenched his fists when he heard this. It seemed that even if he destroyed the hideout in the Brilliant City, he still couldn't prevent this kind of thing from happening in other cities...
It turns out that we still have to solve the problem from the source...
The anger in his heart burned out his already limited patience, and he no longer wanted to listen to these monsters sharing their experiences on how to eat humans, so he activated the [Distorted Realm] and instantly controlled everyone present.
The other survivors and untouchables were naturally caught in the attack instantly and stood there in a daze.
The leader was also a [Distortion] type, and the moment he sensed the attack, he activated his ability distortion to try to resist.
Unfortunately, the [Distortion] system was originally derived and spread from the "Book of Madness", and its resistance is somewhat presumptuous.
In the end, he couldn't hold on for even a second and was completely controlled to death by Lloyd on the spot.
Ha~ What kind of lord is this? How come he is even less capable than that deacon outside?
The deacon could at least fight me for a few rounds before, but this lord surrendered in a second?
Could it be that the deacon is already considered a strong one among them...
Lloyd muttered to himself for a while, then began to adjust the direction of his twisted thoughts, and then began to interrogate these guys.
Under the influence of their distorted thinking, these survivors naturally told everything they knew, even many details that Lloyd did not mention.
However, it was somewhat disappointing that no one present, including the lord, knew the issue that Lloyd was most concerned about, which was the origin and current status of the evil god.
That seems to be the top secret that only priests can access?
Even this lord, who seemed to be in a high position, only knew that the temple was very important to their plan. However, it was now blocked by the space barrier, which made the second priest very angry and anxious. He had to find different ways to torture his subordinates every day, making everyone feel insecure.
And the so-called expedition was actually aimed at Mitzkatok...
Because their most important "naval port", which was the ruins when Lloyd first came in, was destroyed by an unknown attack and could not be repaired in a short period of time, so they lost the channel to invade the world on a large scale.
Nowadays, there are only a few much smaller "piers" that can still connect to the real world, and as a result, the prices of food have started to rise for the untouchables, who are simply saying that they can no longer afford it.
So they thought about an expedition to Mitzkatok. The plan was to capture a group of space scholars to break the space barrier and rebuild the military port; and to plunder a group of people at the same time.
It is said that this expedition is led by the Tenth Priest himself, so it is naturally a sure win. It is even possible that there will be no need for much fighting, and the untouchables of Mitzkatokli will submit to the power of the Tenth Priest.
Lloyd felt angry and amused at the same time, and couldn't help but say:
"Don't bother. Mizzikatok's best space scholar has already come to you."
Then, Lloyd continued to patiently inquire about their sphere of influence, population distribution, and the locations of several other priests.
This is intended to deliver a 'little surprise' to your door.
The lord had told the previous information truthfully, but he didn't know much about the priests. He only knew that the second priest usually stayed at the temple, and the tenth priest was currently busy preparing for the expedition.
Among these priests, the most powerful, noblest and most influential chief priest is currently sleeping and will only wake up when the great cause reaches a critical stage, which is when the evil god returns.
By the way, the lord also explained the history of their tribe's rise, which was similar to what Lloyd had known before, that is, they accepted the bewitching and gift of the evil god, and then started fighting in the alien space, and in the end, the current tribe was the winner.
As expected, they were just as previously speculated, following the 'ancient ways' and adhering to the 'return to primitive' code of conduct.
The main force used, in addition to ancient magic, the [Distortion] system is highly respected.
In their strictly hierarchical social structure, only individuals who have mastered the "distortion" can get the opportunity for promotion and reuse.
However, even though his body has been highly alienated, resulting in a stronger resistance to mental pollution, and he is more adaptable to the various drawbacks of [Distortion] than humans in the outside world, it is still difficult to master the power of [Distortion], and every step forward is very difficult.
Like the lord in front of him, Lloyd thought he was too weak to be worth mentioning, but in their tribe, he was already considered a very powerful one.
The deacon who was killed before was a top tribal elite. As long as he could preside over the affairs of the Brilliant City, he would be a strong contender for the next priest.
When Lloyd heard this, he couldn't help but shake his head.
What a bunch of frogs in a well...
Of course, this is based on his own standard. In fact, considering the strength and combat effectiveness of the [Distortion] system, these weaklings that Lloyd simply despises can become tough rivals for ordinary transcendents.
Even an experienced eighth-ranker like Old York was hard to defend against the deacon's rituals. If Lloyd hadn't been there, he would have died without knowing how.
So Lloyd expressed disdain in his heart, but at the same time he was secretly glad.
Fortunately, they were not overly stimulated before, and the military port was blown up by chance. Otherwise, if this group of twisted monsters ran into the world and caused chaos, it would definitely not be easy to solve the problem, and I'm afraid it would require paying a very painful price.
In addition to [Distortion], this group of survivors also use some methods to command and control the devil, and this lord happens to be a master among them.
According to its confession, controlling the Karma Demon is not as easy as playing RTS games. In fact, it can only provide limited guidance to this crazy monster and cannot specify precise targets, let alone assemble and interleave these high-end operations.
But it is enough to create chaos in the world. Under the powerful impact and oppression of the karma demons, ordinary extraordinary people are ultimately unable to resist. In this way, they have captured many marginal towns and plundered a large number of people and resources.
But just a few hours ago, those demons had an accident that even the Lord couldn't understand. They all died suddenly and inexplicably? And they died suddenly without any injuries.
But before it had time to figure out the reason, it was assigned to complete today's task.
This good news eased Lloyd's increasingly heavy mood a little.
It seems that his previous "killing of gods" had inadvertently helped mankind clear a huge obstacle, so it can be said that he made a big profit.
Finally, the lord explained that they also have the trump card of "guiding the gods", that is, summoning the son of chaos, but it does not know much about this aspect. It only knows that no creature can compete with the gods. Once the gods are sent out, the enemy will surely be wiped out.
It also found out that the Tenth Priest's expedition was well prepared in this regard. At that time, the messenger of God would first rush into Mizkatok to open up a gap, and then the fleet would file in and start burning, killing and looting.
If they really succeed in implementing this plan, the result will be very easy to predict. The academy really lacks the means to fight against the Sons of Chaos.
Fortunately, Lloyd chose to take the initiative in time.
Haha~ That’s a nice thought?
But it's really sinister...
After figuring out the approximate distribution of the ancient survivors' combat power, Lloyd had a rough idea in his mind. Finally, he asked them to give him the list of their minions in the world, especially those in other cities.
The lord did tell it all, but he didn't know much about it and only gave out the names of two minions from the City of Illusion.
Lloyd wrote down the names of the two assassins and had almost finished questioning them. He then controlled the team to continue moving forward as if nothing had happened.
He himself continued to blend in and headed for a densely populated town of the remnants of the people.
In order to speed up the progress, he did not show any mercy to those Run people. He directly distorted their physiological instincts, denied their pain, and helped them unleash their full potential. Regardless of the torn muscles and ligaments and the damage to their internal organs, he moved the equipment as quickly as possible.
It's also a form of waste utilization, right?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 607 Chapter 609 You got the wrong person
Chapter 607 609. You got the wrong person
After arriving at this town, or settlement, which was like a devil's cave, Lloyd first "dismissed" the other idle people, and then asked the lord to "introduce" those remnants in high positions to him.
As for those Run people, they were thrown on the roadside with severe muscle and ligament tears and internal organs bleeding profusely. I wish them happiness.
Lloyd followed the lord and walked towards the central area of the settlement.
The architectural style here still follows the temperament of the glorious era, and should have a classical charm and artistic aesthetics. However, the creatures living here are all monsters, and there are few human-like ones to be seen. Lloyd's frown never loosens his brows.
He also had to suppress the murderous intent in his heart, so as not to ruin things.
Otherwise, there would have been a river of blood.
Not long after, Lloyd "received" most of the high-level officials of the settlement in a classical conference hall.
The strength of these survivors was not as good as that of the lord. As soon as they met, their minds were distorted and they became obedient puppets.
Then Lloyd interrogated them for intelligence and ordered them to gather the rest of the ruling class.
Unfortunately, the status of these survivors was not higher than that of the lord, and the information they could obtain was not much. However, they did get a map of the entire tribe, as well as some detailed information such as sphere of influence and population distribution.
For example, the settlement where Lloyd is currently located belongs to the territory of the third priest and was once the most prosperous and most populous settlement.
But since the sudden divine punishment came, they have suffered a very heavy blow. Not only did they lose the vital military port, but a large number of survivors also died, many of whom were engineers and technical workers.
As a result, the status of the entire settlement plummeted, and rumors began to spread that the third priest would be impeached.
Therefore, they had to purchase a large number of untouchables in the world in an attempt to recover as soon as possible.
As for the third priest, he did not live in the settlement. Instead, he adhered to the principle of asceticism, lived in the suburbs, and only remotely controlled the operation of the settlement through his minions.
Lloyd was not in a hurry to cause trouble for it, because in the words of the lord's remnants, the third priest was extremely powerful and majestic, possessing greater power than the second priest. If it were not for the distance from the temple, he could go even further.
Therefore, Lloyd chose to be cautious and prudent, first deal with the settlement here, and then go to "visit" the third priest.
Soon, the leaders of the entire settlement gathered together at his "gracious invitation". Lloyd then ordered them to gather all the human untouchables here and gather at the city hall.
While waiting for the crowd to gather, Lloyd released the [Projection] again and teleported it back to the school district not far away. He then remotely controlled it to clear out a spacious area, where he deployed some rituals and a space channel leading to the real world.
For a space channel like this connecting to the real world, Lloyd only needs to deploy it casually. However, the ancient survivors have to consider a lot more, and they work hard and waste time and effort, but in the end they can't even find a clue.
After making these arrangements, Lloyd suppressed his nausea at being in the same room with the monster and waited patiently.
One after another, the nobles among the remnants drove the untouchables they bought and gathered here, followed by some commoners who had only bought one or two untouchables, and many others came to join in the fun, making the square outside the city hall suddenly bustling with people.
Lloyd looked at those humans. They were all tortured to a pale and skinny state. There were also many women and children among them.
He did not need to control everyone present. He just needed to let the lord and the chief of the settlement come forward and ask them to distinguish the untouchables below. Those who were captured would go to an open space on the left, and those who offered their property would go to an open space on the right.
The Run people were suddenly excited, thinking that their piety and hard work had finally moved these survivors, who were willing to grant them the status of civilians so that they could integrate into the society here. This was a happy ending after all the hard work.
He immediately showed his arrogance in the real world and walked to the right with his head held high.
As for those innocent people who were arrested, they either went to the left out of fear or indifference.
A woman with a child seemed to have guessed something. She was still holding the slave owner's limbs and begging bitterly:
"Please, let my child go! You can do whatever you want to me, but please let my child go!"
The slave owner was not affected by the [Distortion] and was naturally as brutal as before. He just snorted coldly and kicked the woman far away with his limbs, and she fell into the crowd on the left.
Her child immediately ran over screaming, hugging his mother and crying.
"Damn it! It would be bad if it disturbed His Excellency."
The slave owner cursed and moved closer to the child, waving several tentacles on his body and stabbing the child.
At this moment, a young man, covered in black, as if he had just crawled out of a coal mine, suddenly stepped forward, opened his arms, and resolutely stood in front of the mother and son.
"We were summoned here by the Lord, so there must be a purpose behind it. I'm afraid it's not a good idea to kill us, right?"
A few other untouchables came over and checked the mother's injuries. They covered the child's mouth and temporarily stopped him from crying.
"snort……"
The slave owner looked at the young man who stepped forward with a pair of fly-like compound eyes. Although he was very unhappy, he really didn't dare to do anything else and retreated silently.
The young man then turned around, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and motioned the other men to come closer, and whispered:
"This group of monsters will probably send us to another place. This may be the opportunity we have been waiting for. We should think of a way and find an opportunity when the time comes... Do you have your weapons with you?"
"Bringing..."
A middle-aged man nodded and lifted his clothes slightly, revealing a stone dagger hidden underneath.
The other quietly handed the young man a knife made of scrap iron, and whispered:
"We may have a chance, but what about the women and children?"
"Try to create some chaos and see if you can divert a few monsters and give them a chance to escape? The rest... can only be left to fate."
At this time, a woman who was also dirty and looked like she had just been fished out of a quagmire squeezed in and said indignantly:
"Don't underestimate us women. We are also waiting for opportunities and have prepared weapons."
As she spoke, she opened her palm, revealing a razor blade that had been sharpened to a razor-sharp edge.
The young man looked at her seriously, nodded, and whispered:
"Then we will find a way to distract the guards, and you can find a way to take the children and escape together. It would be best if we escape to the direction of the military port. I have secretly observed that these monsters seem to be very afraid of that area and don't dare to approach."
"knew……"
"Unfortunately, regardless of whether we succeed or not, I'm afraid only a few of us will survive, right?"
"So what? We're already in purgatory, so what can get worse?"
The dark-skinned young man smiled and added:
"Just let me die and give you a chance to escape."
These people secretly discussed their clumsy escape plan which was doomed to fail, with such naivety that it was almost laughable.
But what is not laughable is the courage to fight back even in the most desperate situation.
However, before their plan could be implemented, a pariah who was lingering near these people suddenly jumped up and shouted:
"My lord! These people are plotting to escape!"
After saying that, he rolled and crawled out of the crowd, ran towards the slave owner, and knelt at his feet, continuing to explain:
"Sir! In fact, I offered all my property from the beginning. In order to sell off my property, I even poisoned my parents to death with my own hands, just to let you feel my determination and sincerity!"
He continued to wag his tail and beg for mercy:
"And I have long noticed that those people were up to something bad, so I have been sneaking around them. Finally, I caught them! Sir, you can search them now. They are carrying homemade weapons!"
"Oh? It's a good and loyal dog. Go to the right."
The slave owner waved his tentacles.
Runren immediately kowtowed continuously, then stood to the right with a flattering smile on his face, and then with a gloating look on his face, he watched the slave owner approach step by step at the humans on the left who still dared to resist.
The other Run people around him also had a similar expression of gloating. They pointed at the people on the left and laughed at their stupidity and arrogance.
"Damn it, we have no choice but to fight them!"
The dark-skinned young man cursed, picked up the small piece of iron in his hand, and stood in front.
The other people also took out their own crude weapons and surrounded him.
Even though his legs were shaking instinctively with fear, no one stepped back, let alone kneeled down to beg for mercy.
However, they were just ordinary people without any extraordinary powers, and with just the crude homemade weapons in their hands, they couldn't even break the slave owner's defense.
But at this moment, the high and mighty lord suddenly moved a few steps, and then asked the slave owner:
"What do you want to do? Don't you understand my orders?"
"Ah? No, sir, of course I will faithfully carry out every one of your instructions, knowing that I will bring them here unscathed, but... this group of untouchables are escaping from the map..."
"Are you afraid of these little toys of theirs? Or do you think they can escape from me?"
"No, I don't dare..."
"Go down. If you have nothing to do, check whether all the untouchables have gathered here. The big shots above are getting impatient."
"Okay, okay, I'll go right away!"
Soon, with the help of the slave owner, the last two untouchables were brought over by it and thrown into the crowd on the left and right, one on the left and one on the right.
"That's about it..."
The lord spoke in a low voice and swung the whip in his hand, making a crisp sound that broke through the air.
A pitch-black portal suddenly appeared in front of the open space on the left.
"Let them in."
Upon seeing this, the slave owner, whose face still had some human facial organs left, suddenly smiled and said excitedly:
"The portal finally reappeared. It turns out that these untouchables were sent to the temple. It seems that the space barrier of the temple has also been broken. This is really cause for celebration!"
These words caused the survivors at the scene to burst into cheers.
"I told you, everything will be fine! As long as we offer these untouchables to the temple, our settlement will be able to gain the favor of our Lord and regain its former glory!"
"As expected, nothing can stop our great cause, not even the offspring of the evil god!"
"These untouchables should feel honored to be able to offer their loyalty to our Lord."
The group of Run people on the right were even more proud and proud than the survivors. They held their heads high and chests puffed out, as if they had regained their pride and self-esteem in the real world.
The group of humans on the left were driven into the portal one by one under the relentless pressure of the slave owners.
As soon as they landed on the ground, they fell into coma instantly, and then felt dizzy and had no idea where they were being sent to.
Lloyd, who had been hiding in the city hall, stretched his body and pressed his fingers until they made a crackling sound.
"That's all right. I can finally go on a killing spree!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the few remnant nobles closest to him shattered immediately, and their bodies were decomposed and twisted into spirals in an instant.
Then, the [Distorted Realm] expanded, covering all the survivors near the city hall.
But those Run people were deliberately omitted.
He did not take direct action, but instead issued a new order to the survivors.
The next second, a series of wails and screams were heard from outside, mixed with the muffled sounds of bones breaking and flesh being torn apart.
Almost in an instant, the remaining group of Run people were killed completely by the remnants they were loyal to.
Only the last one was still alive, the one who jumped up and informed on the crime earlier.
He obviously hasn't figured out what exactly happened. Everything was going well before, everyone was cheering, and he was about to escape from his suffering and integrate into the society here.
How come in just the blink of an eye, they turned against us?
He was frightened at first, but then he realized that the survivors did not attack him?
I'm the only one who survived?
That means I am the only one who has gained recognition from adults!
Haha, luckily I was smart enough to report and expose the rebels in time, otherwise...
He was feeling thankful for this, but the next second, the survivors around him began to explode one by one, turning into debris on the ground.
This sudden change happened so suddenly that he was stunned on the spot. Even though his thinking was not disturbed, he lost the ability to think.
Until he saw a handsome young man, followed by a hideous and terrifying monster, slowly walking out of the city hall.
The man was stunned for a moment, then instinctively ran over and knelt at Lloyd's feet.
"You...you must be the third priest, right? I am..."
He wanted to introduce himself, but was interrupted by Lloyd waving his hand.
"You've got the wrong person. I am the seventh saint of mankind, the twisted Lloyd."
"ah???"
"I came here to kill the gods of these monsters, and to save the innocent people they captured."
The man was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed:
"Saint... Saint! Your Majesty! I knew you would come to save us, so I have been lurking among these monsters. I can provide you with all the information about them, and I can also..."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and tried to hug Lloyd's thigh.
But as soon as he stretched out his hand, he felt a heart-wrenching pain.
As he watched, his arm shattered and decomposed bit by bit, turning into wisps of spiral residue.
The severe pain was amplified more than ten times, almost causing him to faint.
But he couldn't faint. Although his consciousness was blurred by the pain, his senses were extremely sharp and he could clearly feel the pain of his body being broken down and torn apart bit by bit.
This process lasted for quite a long time. Until Lloyd had deployed all the "little surprises" he had prepared, he was still alive and could still clearly feel the severe pain all over his body.
In the end, Lloyd softened his heart a little and quickened the pace, thus ending the long-lasting pain.
"Pooh~"
Lloyd spat at the pile of debris and garbage on the ground.
Then, a violent fire shot up into the sky, instantly engulfing the entire settlement.
As the flames spread, Lloyd's figure gradually became transparent and disappeared on the spot.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 608 and 610 Even if I return to reality five times
Chapter 608 610. Even if I return to reality five times
This time the explosion did not produce a particularly exaggerated effect. It simply engulfed the entire settlement and failed to create a large desolate dead land like last time.
But the noise caused was still loud enough to alarm the third priest who was far away in the suburbs.
In the center of a luxurious manor, a dead tree over ten meters high suddenly moved, and began to slowly turn its branches, "looking" in the direction of the settlement.
The entire body of this tree is composed of a gray stratum corneum and connective tissue that looks like withered flesh and blood. Each branch is composed of bones, nerve bundles, tentacles, limbs and other structures, which looks particularly strange and curious.
On the tops of the branches and on the surface of the gray tree trunk, you can see various human faces, including men, women, young and old, as if they had been skinned alive and embedded into the tree trunk or hung on the branches.
It was impossible to count how many there were. I could only hear them making different sounds, which came together to form an indescribable sound, as if many different people were speaking in unison.
"Oh? An invader from the real world?"
Through the vision provided by those human faces, the third priest seemed to have caught something.
But the next second, its sight suddenly blurred, and it instantly came to the edge of a lake with beautiful scenery, singing birds and blooming flowers.
Clearly, this is a sign of visual disturbance.
But the third priest remained calm and showed no sign of anxiety. All the faces spoke calmly:
"It seems that I guessed wrong. It was a dagger from behind... Did someone think that I am weak now and couldn't wait to replace me?"
"What a pity... it's too weak!"
After saying that, the branches made up of monster limbs suddenly extended out and turned into sharp black arrows, piercing into a ball of air beside the lake.
Puff~Puff~
In the air that should have been empty, there were several dull sounds of sharp blades piercing flesh.
The third priest's vision immediately returned to normal and he was back in the familiar courtyard.
And from the air that had attacked previously, a cockroach-like humanoid monster emerged. It had been completely pierced by the tree branches and was nailed to the spot, unable to move.
"Who sent you? The fifth priest?"
The third priest asked in unison, and controlled the branches made of several limbs, slowly rotating them, causing the cockroach monster to emit a series of shrill roars.
"Oh? You're still a tough guy? Then don't blame me for being cruel... eh? Wait! That's not right!"
The third priest seemed to have sensed something, and he suddenly exerted force with several branches, first tearing the cockroach monster into pieces. Then, all the human faces all over its body let out a shrill scream at the same time, forming a sharp sound wave that spread in all directions.
The human face on its trunk also began to show fine cracks until it completely shattered and peeled off from the trunk.
The third priest's sight reappeared and he returned to the familiar courtyard for the second time.
Those faces looked at an empty corner nearby at the same time and discovered something hiding there.
Several tree branches poked out again, directly surrounding the entire corner of the wall.
"I got you!"
“Uh…ah!”
Following a dull sound of a body being pierced, a scream was heard in the air from the corner of the wall.
Then, a figure emerged from the crowd, with several branches stuck in his body, and he was covered with scars.
Although he was still struggling, he was completely unable to break free, which only increased his pain and caused streaks of cold sweat to appear on his face.
"He is actually a human? A human who has mastered the power of [Distortion]? This is really rare..."
As the third priest spoke, he took back the branch and brought the person wearing the clothes on it in front of him and examined him carefully.
The man had the appearance of a middle-aged man with a beard. His face had turned pale with pain, and streams of blood were flowing out along the branches that had pierced his body, forming a pool of blood at his feet.
"There are no signs of abnormalities in the body, which means there is no backlash or influence from the distortion. This is truly miraculous..."
"Just let me see how you did it."
As the third priest spoke, he waved a branch made up of a bundle of nerves. The branch spread out into clusters of flowers made up of fine tentacles, like a jellyfish, wrapping around the man's head.
Then, the tiny tentacles split into smaller and finer shapes, like strands of hair, piercing the man's skin and extending towards his brain.
The man completely lost the ability to struggle in an instant, and his body could only twitch as a conditioned reflex.
But just when the tentacles were about to touch his brain, the third priest suddenly stopped.
"No...it's still not right..."
After saying that, the human faces on its body raised up again and made another sharp scream like before, creating even sharper sound waves that swept around.
This time, the five human images on it became fragmented, peeled off the tree trunk, and shattered into debris on the ground.
So the third priest's vision changed again, and he returned to his familiar courtyard for the third time.
This time, it fully learned from its previous lessons and no longer used human eyes to search. Instead, it controlled them to close together, and then let the nerve bundle branch release more and finer tentacles, until they were completely invisible to the naked eye, quietly exploring the surroundings.
Soon, these tiny tentacles seemed to touch something and then lost control in an instant.
"Here!"
The attacking branch stabbed out again.
However, it was not as easy to succeed as the previous two times. Instead, a clever force deflected the direction of the attack.
"Interesting, you are the most special prey I have ever seen, and the most powerful. If it were those other losers who can only chant and pretend, I'm afraid you would have succeeded..."
"But unfortunately, you chose the wrong opponent this time."
The third priest was talking to himself when he suddenly waved his skeletal tentacles and stabbed them into the ground.
Huge white bones immediately rose from the ground on all sides, completely surrounding the entire courtyard and blocking all retreat routes.
Then, the branch that looked like an octopus tentacle began to flutter and wave, causing bursts of fire and explosions to burst out in the air around it. From time to time, electric currents passed through the air, and the ground underfoot began to become soft and sticky, like a dangerous quagmire that one could not get out of once they fell into it.
Those segmented branches were not idle either, but stretched out violently and began to chase the enemy following the guidance of the tiny tentacles.
"You are indeed quite capable and can seize the initiative before me. However, how long can your spiritual power last? How long can you continue to interfere with me?"
The faces of the third priest all showed a hideous smile, and then screamed in unison again.
This time, the faces on his body were shattered into twenty pieces.
The third priest felt that he had returned to the familiar courtyard for the fourth time.
But the previous offensive showed no signs of abating, and the attack continued madly, not giving the enemy any chance to breathe.
It also took advantage of this gap to prepare its fifth scream.
"It's the fourth floor. Next, it's the last floor."
As another round of screams sounded, a hundred faces on its body disappeared at once, but it opened its eyes again and looked at Lloyd who was standing not far away and breathing slightly.
"Huh~ I have to admit, you are indeed more difficult to deal with than the previous monster. You can actually get rid of my [Distortion] by constantly destroying yourself."
Lloyd commented pertinently.
The third priest stared at him closely and asked in confusion:
"You... are the followers of that evil god's offspring, right? You have been able to go so far on the path of [Distortion]? Even in terms of attainments and understanding, you are a bit better than me. It seems that the offspring is particularly fond of you."
“Heh~”
Lloyd just smiled disdainfully without answering, and disappeared from the other party's sight.
But the third priest said calmly:
"It's useless. You know nothing about my power, and your spiritual power is almost gone. Just surrender. I still have some interest in you, so I won't kill you for the time being."
However, just as the words fell, an entire segmented branch on its body shattered and turned into debris all over the ground.
"Oh? You know you can't interfere with my thinking, so you switched to physical attacks? Haha~ Naive thinking."
The third priest spoke in unison, and the branches that had just been broken down grew back in an instant, and then continued to wave, stabbing towards the place where Lloyd had just disappeared.
The tentacle that could control various elemental forces released attacks at a higher frequency, continuously consuming Lloyd's spiritual power, forcing him to consume more spiritual power to reverse these attacks. He had no chance to stand still and distort his mind again.
"How long can you hold on without interfering with my thoughts and perceptions? I'm giving you one last chance to beg for mercy. Please note that my patience has a limit."
The third priest said in unison.
Lloyd's answer was a little strange:
"That's enough..."
After saying that, several strange steel needles suddenly flew out of the air, pierced the third priest's trunk, and sank deeply into it.
The faces on the tree trunks quickly looked down, revealing a look of surprise.
Obviously, he didn't expect that his defense would be broken by the opponent's physical defense, and in such a relatively easy way.
In fact, after it completely broke free from its distorted thinking, it did not allocate its strength to attack, but instead focused more on protecting itself.
In this way, even if Lloyd intends to attack its body, he will have to spend more spiritual power to break its defense.
And its spiritual power can almost be said to be endless.
At the same time, its physical strength far exceeds that of ordinary monsters. Even the sharpest weapons cannot leave any marks on the surface of the trunk. It has a strong defense that is almost immune to physical attacks.
So if it keeps consuming like this, it will definitely win.
But those steel needles easily broke through the force it used to twist and attack, and pierced into its body easily as if it were tofu.
This indeed gave the third priest a great shock.
Unfortunately...
The steel needle is too thin and the damaging force is not enough.
It can repair this little damage in a breath.
However, just as it was about to repair its injuries and squeeze the steel needles out of its body, it discovered that at the end of the steel needles, there was a very unique force connected to it, like a long and thin tentacle.
What's this?
The third priest was a little confused.
I heard Lloyd say:
“I hope you can appreciate this wave of language art.”
Then, there came a burst of gibberish in a language that the third priest could not understand at all, spoken at an astonishing speed.
The third priest didn't even know what language this was, he just vaguely felt that the other party seemed to be scolding him and his parents?
It didn't quite understand why the other party would choose to curse at this time.
But the next second, it 'saw' a huge wave, with enough momentum to destroy the world, sweeping towards it.
Strictly speaking, this is not what it sees, but what it feels.
The huge waves are not made up of water, but a huge torrent composed of various knowledge.
A powerful [distortion] system may be able to [distort] many things.
But the one thing that cannot be distorted is knowledge.
Under the impact of this huge wave, the countless human faces on the tree trunks suddenly broke into pieces like foam in the water and completely dissolved into it.
The entire trunk became bare in the blink of an eye.
The various tentacles on its body also ceased to exist, and began to shrink and wither at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The third priest had long lost his sense of pain, but at this moment, he truly felt the long-lost pain.
Under the impact of this torrent of knowledge, its vision blurred again, and it came from the familiar courtyard to a dead and silent wasteland.
But this time, it was not an illusion caused by [distorted] vision.
Rather, it is a piece of information hidden in that torrent of knowledge.
The third priest felt as if he had turned back into his human form in a trance, small and fragile. Standing in this dead and silent wasteland, he seemed to have lost the ability to think and could only look around in confusion and helplessness.
It saw tall spiral towers rising up, supporting the gray sky above.
It saw a mountain that looked like a throne, on which sat a noble and great being, whose figure was shrouded in the mist of the mountains and could not be seen clearly.
"What's this?"
The third priest asked using his remaining rationality.
The next second, its eyes went dark, and it fell into eternal silence, falling into the abyss of chaos.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 609 Chapter 611 The Highest Grade Battery
Chapter 609 611. The Highest Grade Battery
"Huh~ Among all the powerful enemies I've ever met, you can be considered one of the top three."
Lloyd sighed sincerely, then took out a few bottles of medicine and started drinking them.
In front of him, the originally hideous, twisted and bizarre third priest was reduced to a bare tree trunk. The human faces on it were gone, as were the messy branches. The whole trunk was also reduced to the height of an ordinary adult.
But it is still not completely dead, its thinking consciousness has been completely emptied, and it has become a true plant.
This is not an ordinary plant, but a vibrant plant that has reached the level of [Immortality]. Except for Lloyd, no one can fight it alone.
When he started to act, Lloyd had not expected that this guy would be so difficult to deal with and be able to break free from his own distorted thinking in a way that was almost self-mutilation and self-destruction.
Each of the human faces on its body can be regarded as an independent set of thinking consciousness, which is somewhat similar to the method of thought segmentation, but more exaggerated.
Its entire brain is like countless partitions on a computer hard drive. They are obviously independent consciousnesses, but when they come together, they form a kind of Gestalt bee colony structure, together forming the 'Third Priest'.
With such a structure, no matter how Lloyd attacks, he can only distort part of its consciousness and cannot completely control it.
This resulted in the fact that when it realized that its thinking was distorted, it did not fight Lloyd head-on, but decisively gave up the distorted part in order to break free.
After Lloyd failed for the first time, he immediately chose to distort his mind more deeply. However, he soon discovered that this group of people were splitting his mind faster than he could distort it?
Strictly speaking, it is not that it is divided fast enough, but that it regenerates fast enough. The "brain" that is discarded by it can be regenerated in the blink of an eye, which is almost endless.
Moreover, its rank and four basic attributes are frighteningly high, at least over 10,000 points. This has greatly affected the effectiveness of Lloyd's abilities, and he has to devote more spiritual power to barely control it.
Especially when Lloyd decisively gave up his distorted thinking and the two sides entered into a head-on confrontation, the burden and consumption were further aggravated.
The sparks exploding in the air, the streaking lightning, and the direct stabbing of tree branches, these attacks are not as simple as they seem on the surface. Each attack carries with it the power of [twist]. Once hit, it will be more than just a few superficial injuries.
At the same time, the bone cage surrounding him was not just trapping Lloyd, but was also constantly distorting his mind, trying to control Lloyd in turn.
The reason why Lloyd was able to cope with it in the end was definitely not because of his agile movements and good physical skills, but because of his high level of inspiration, which allowed him to accurately deflect and resolve every attack from the enemy.
At the most dangerous moment before, Lloyd twisted and deflected dozens of invisible attacks from the opponent at the same time in an instant, and at the same time he had to fight against the distorted thinking in his mind.
If these attacks were accompanied by visual effects, it would probably be dozens of colorful lights entangled from all directions, and then twisted one by one by Lloyd in an instant.
Thanks to his solid foundation, stable rationality, abundant inspiration, strong spiritual power, and the fact that he has enough equipment to restore spiritual power and a high level of strength, he can barely keep up with the consumption.
Therefore, even in a confrontation of this level, the basic attributes still play a solid role and effect.
However, Lloyd did not lack a way to end the battle quickly. When he was being chased around by this guy before, he considered whether he should use his space ability to directly cut this guy into pieces, or teleport him into the space storm.
But after careful consideration, Lloyd still valued its high-speed regeneration [Immortality] property more and decided to capture it intact.
This is equivalent to increasing your own intensity, just like playing through the Abyss alone, you will naturally perform more slowly.
The reason for this choice was that before Lloyd took action, he had a sudden thought in his head -
If we could catch this guy, wouldn't we have a stable and powerful source of energy?
Although Toledo had suggested that I capture a descendant of the evil god, but he failed to find one, then catching an [Immortal] should be able to deal with it, right?
But strictly speaking, the third priest is not an "immortal" in the true sense, and he has not even reached the highest level. It is just that through some alternative means, he has some "immortal" characteristics.
For example, the exaggerated self-healing ability of instant regeneration, the endless spiritual power, and the almost eternal vitality.
Therefore, the rank of the third priest should also be counted as the ninth rank, but it is not the path of the saint, but has already involved the supreme level in advance.
Is it a bit similar to the "half-step" state in online novels?
This special ninth level did not have a clear written name, so Lloyd randomly gave it the name "pseudo-saint".
A genuine [Immortal] would definitely be stronger than this 'pseudo-saint', but even this young monkey version would be very difficult to defeat.
It was not until later that Lloyd activated a trump card. Through the ability of [Offensive Speech], he emptied the 'recycle bin' in his brain and directly poured a large amount of forbidden knowledge into the third priest like a tide.
These forbidden knowledge are not just the useless garbage knowledge he accumulated in his daily life, there are also many effective and even very dangerous ones, such as those obtained from the "Forbidden Library".
Under the impact of this terrifying wave, no matter how hard the third priest tried to cut and regenerate, it was of no avail. All its consciousness was completely submerged in an instant, and it fell into the abyss together and was completely wiped out.
If it was still a human, it would have surely degenerated into a lost being by now, but it had already completed the step of 'transformation into a monster', so in the end all that was left was a completely unconscious corpse, which was almost the same as a normal monster corpse.
But under the influence of [Immortality], it did not really die, those characteristics still existed, and its spiritual power was still endless, making it a perfect 'battery'.
Therefore, Lloyd’s hard work was not in vain, and he no longer had to go to great lengths to capture the offspring of the evil god.
Of course, in order to prevent this guy from possibly reviving, Lloyd planted a dozen twisted seeds in it, and took out ritual materials such as spiritual ink on the spot, and drew a large number of twisted rituals on the tree trunk, suppressing possible regeneration of thought from multiple levels.
After all, when it comes to things like [Immortality], it's always better to be more careful.
While making these deployments, Lloyd also gained a better understanding of the existence of [Immortals] by relying on his own cognition, cognitive level, and level 9 [Microscopic Analysis].
There are four existing paths to the highest level: the Path of Immortality, the Path of Domination, the Path of Mastery, and the Path of Ascension to the Gods. The path of [Immortality] should be the easiest one to take, and it was also the main path for the batch of [Brilliant Gold] back then. The former dean and my cheap uncle both chose this path.
The reason they are in this half-dead state now is that they are affected by the [Immortality] attribute, which allowed them to survive the terrible catastrophe that year.
As for the reckless men who went deep into the "Forbidden Library", their thoughts and consciousness and their real existence suffered a simultaneous reduction blow, and finally they died without a trace left.
From a certain perspective, this is similar to the fall of the third priest. It was because the mind and consciousness could no longer hold on first, and the remaining body, no matter how [immortal] it was, was just a corpse that could be eaten by everyone.
But the former dean didn't have much to do. Although he was still alive and breathing, he could only watch his body being desecrated by these monsters, and then yelled for Lloyd to pick it up...
So this "Road to Immortality" is definitely powerful, but it seems to have some limitations and frustration?
But the 'Road of Domination' and the 'Road of Mastery' don't seem to be suitable for humans to follow?
Otherwise, those guys who were so bored that they wanted to commit suicide would definitely find a way to explore this direction, and would not end up getting into trouble.
So after all the picking and choosing, the only thing left is the "Road to Godhood" imagined by my cheap uncle?
But this path was criticized a lot at the time. Even his good friend, the former dean, did not approve of it, and commented that it was too naive and idealistic.
All I can say is that if the "Book of Madness" had not acquired a personality and had not embedded its mission of "protecting humanity" into the DNA of humans, this "road to godhood" would definitely not be feasible.
The only option left for humans is the "Path to Immortality", which is not powerful enough and has obvious limitations.
Lloyd thought about this and suddenly understood those reckless men who were courting death...
For those who stand at the pinnacle of the times, when the path to advancement is completely blocked, it is either to commit suicide or to sink. There is probably no third option.
Lloyd smiled, and his thoughts turned again, and he thought of another thing.
By the way, did Uncle Cheap discover something in me back then, so he came up with this obviously more unreasonable "Road to Godhood"?
Maybe this is really possible. When I was still sleeping, I was displayed like an exhibit in a museum for people to visit and study.
Sigh...I feel...not clean anymore...
Maybe my ability to become a human again in the end was also some kind of arrangement by my cheap uncle?
His condition at that time was much better than that of the previous dean. He still had a certain ability to interfere with the real world, and his corpse was not captured by the ancient survivors.
Then, given his understanding of human life, it probably wouldn't be too difficult for him to implant me into a fetus?
And the last scene I saw during my fifth [Transcendence] was a scarred knight who said something similar to "entrusting an orphan to someone before dying" in front of me...
Perhaps it was that scene that woke me up from my long sleep, and then my cheap uncle noticed me and took me away?
The reason why he stuffed a lot of things on me as soon as we met was not necessarily because he was optimistic about my talent and artistic aesthetics, but simply because he was continuing to implement his plan?
Even the fact that my sister and I received that invitation was deliberately done by him?
Hiss... From this point of view, he is not a cheap uncle, but a real uncle?
Lloyd couldn't help but want to laugh when he thought of this.
Of course, this is just his speculation and imagination, without much basis. He will have to wait until he meets his cheap uncle again to get the answer to what exactly happened in the meantime.
But whether it is the former dean or the cheap uncle, they both highlight a far-sighted person and a love of telling riddles.
It was obvious that he had made plans for [Illusion] and [Ascending to God] a long time ago, but he refused to say anything.
These two old men are really...
Lloyd felt both angry and amused.
But he still looked up at the sky and said to his cheap uncle who was somewhere unknown:
You have to hold on until I rescue you.
After saying that, he turned his attention back to the third priest who had become a battery, activated his space ability, and completely peeled it off along with the roots underneath, and teleported it back to the safe school district.
And where it originally took root, a deep well was revealed, which contained Lloyd's extra gains from this trip.
The well is filled with a mixture of [Blood of the Most High] and [Tears of the Stars], mixed with a few gems that act like 'additives' and 'catalysts'.
This is actually the reason why the third priest can obtain those [immortality] characteristics.
It relies on slowly absorbing this mixture through its roots to maintain its own [immortality].
But the price is naturally that you can't move...
This liquid, a mixture of [Blood of the Supreme] and [Tears of the Stars], looks unexpectedly good, like a more silvery and transparent mercury, emitting some kind of wonderful spirituality.
This is a little different from the situation at the museum. Although it is also arranged in a deep well style, that well only contains [Tears of the Stars] and piles of human bones, without any [Blood of the Most High] mixed in.
Instead, casting this blood into a statue might have other uses?
This is obviously worthy of study, but unfortunately Lloyd himself doesn't know much about materials science, and he can't get more information from the third priest. He can only take the things out and bring them back to the academy.
Just like before, an entire well, filled with a large number of highly sealed containers, was directly teleported by Lloyd back to his secret treasure house.
After collecting the spoils, Lloyd clapped his hands again and pondered the next direction.
So, should I quit while I'm ahead? Or should I find a priest who is easier to deal with?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 610 Chapter 612 I Can't Just Leave Like This
Chapter 610 612 I Can't Just Leave Like This
Lloyd still remembered that the lord had said before that the third priest should be the strongest among all the priests, but he was unable to move, so he was ranked third.
This statement cannot be fully believed...
And even if there is a gap in strength, they might be on par with each other. The other priests are likely to be pseudo-saints of the eighth level and a half, and they also possess the characteristics of [Immortality], making them very difficult to deal with.
So for the sake of caution, Lloyd thought it would be better not to provoke them any further. He should go back and think of a way to get promoted to level eight as soon as possible, and then come back to crush them with his real strength.
But it's definitely not okay to just leave like this...
Isn’t the Tenth Priest gathering his troops?
It would be unreasonable if we don't help it to 'fast forward', right?
Lloyd smiled and his figure gradually disappeared into the air.
And just after he left the crime scene for a while, a crack suddenly appeared in the air next to the big hole left by the third priest, and then slowly extended and condensed. After several minutes, a portal was opened with great difficulty.
Two indescribable monsters walked out of the door. They looked like they were made up of some human and monster organs, and their bodies were covered with a layer of disgusting mucus. They were so curious that they could not be described in words.
They staggered, their movements slow and stiff, as if they had just stepped out of a petri dish.
After slowly inspecting the crime scene, one of the monsters suddenly twitched inexplicably, as if it had been electrified. Then an eyeball opened on its back, and after looking around, a sound came out from its abdomen:
"This old man actually died? Although I have been looking forward to this day, it definitely won't be in this form."
Another monster not far away also showed similar symptoms. It was also twitching violently, as if it had been possessed by someone. It then opened its eyes from its abdomen and answered with the mouth on top of its head:
"The conflict between you and the third priest has made you a serious suspect."
"Wait a minute, my friend. Although the conflict between him and I is indeed irreconcilable, you should know very well that with my strength, I have no way to deal with it."
"Well, that's true, but you may have colluded with external forces to murder the third priest and took away his hard-earned [Gift]. You have a clear motive and can gain enough benefits from it."
"Alas... my friend, you are too serious. You are always too serious... You should put aside your doubts and find out how this old man died."
"I agree. This may help you clear your suspicion."
It was obvious that these two curious monsters were under the control of the two priests.
The violent explosion that occurred before and the sudden death of the third priest inevitably alarmed them, so the fourth priest who was in charge of internal inspections and the fifth priest who was in charge of ceremonies and celebrations and was a major suspect rushed to the scene of the crime in this way.
The two monsters were remotely controlled by them by some means, which was equivalent to two temporary clones. They had the same appearance and perception as the original body, and could also release inspiration and open their spiritual vision to inspect the scene.
Then, as the two eyeballs on the monster moved, the spiritual charm remaining in the air gradually appeared in the eyes of the two priests, adding countless fragmented traces to this luxurious courtyard.
"It was a fierce battle. The two of them engaged in hundreds of power collisions in a very short period of time. The murderer is definitely not a good person."
As the fifth priest spoke, he controlled the monster to move closer, raised one of his arms that was deformed to be thinner than a baby's, and gently touched the spiritual energy in the air.
"Hiss~ And it's the power of [Distortion]? The murderer can actually use [Distortion] to kill this old thing?"
The fourth priest replied in an especially solemn tone:
"Although it is unbelievable, this is indeed the truth. The murderer did not use some unknown great power, but the third priest's most proficient [distortion]... Who is this guy?"
"This clears me of suspicion, right? Apart from the High Priest, is there anyone else who can kill this old man with only the power of [Distortion]?"
"Impossible. The Highest Priest shows no signs of waking up, and it is even more impossible for him to attack the Third Priest."
"Then... could it be a descendant of the evil god who has mastered [Distortion]?"
"This is even more impossible. Distortion is a power that belongs only to us humans, and it is a power that only we can master... After ruling out these impossibilities, I can only come up with one final guess -
Among the untouchables outside, a strong man who can master [Distortion] has emerged, and he has at least the strength of a saint."
"Ha~ My friend, I didn't expect you to have a sense of humor sometimes. You can actually come to such an absurd conclusion?"
"No matter how small the possibility is, it is unique."
The fourth priest said with great certainty, and then made a further speculation:
“The descendants of the evil god are indeed unable to get their hands on the power of [Distortion], but his followers can. Judging from the various events that have happened recently, the temple was invaded, the military port was destroyed, the outstanding deacon and a divine messenger were brutally murdered, and today the third priest was assassinated...
It is clear that as our cause continues to advance, something is getting impatient and is attacking us."
"Ah... isn't this obvious?"
The fifth priest sighed and said in a sarcastic tone:
"But the irony is that at this time, we are concentrating our limited resources and troops to invade Mitzkatok? We even mobilized two divine messengers to cheer for the youngest guy?"
"There's nothing ironic about this. The temple is still sealed. If we can't unlock it, our great cause is doomed to fail. So it's imperative to march into Mizzikatok, and we must succeed!"
"Heh~ A priest is here in person, leading fifty warships, and two divine messengers. Even the most difficult battles we fought to conquer other tribes back then were not as luxurious as this."
"So this is enough to prove our determination. We must conquer Mitzkatok."
"Haha, I had already called for the use of military force against those nerds who sided with the untouchables, but you expected them to surrender on their own initiative."
"Don't talk about the past anymore. Let's hurry up and solve the current problem. The assassin may have escaped, but he may not have. He is lurking and continues to assassinate our people, including ourselves...
With the help of that evil god's offspring, neither you nor I are safe. We must find him as soon as possible and solve this big problem."
"Heh~ I knew it, so I sent out my divine messenger a long time ago to ask for his help. I should be able to capture the guy's movement trajectory in a while."
"That's the best."
As the two priests spoke, they fell into silence for a while, as if they were waiting for news from the messenger of God.
About five minutes later, the monster controlled by the fifth priest suddenly opened its eyes to the limit, almost jumping out of its flesh and blood, revealing an unconcealable shock.
"What's wrong?"
The fourth priest asked hurriedly.
"The divine messenger I worshipped... has fallen..."
"How is this possible? This is in another dimension, the place closest to chaos. Who can kill a divine messenger in such a place?"
"I... I don't know either. I just prayed and asked the Lord Messenger of God to search for our enemies, and then... He went to the Tenth Priest, but immediately lost contact with me, and I could no longer sense Him."
"this……"
The fourth priest originally wanted to analyze and speculate, but the monster he controlled also showed a shocked expression with its eyes suddenly widened and blood spurting out.
"What happened again?"
"My subordinates just sent me news that the temporary military port that was preparing to invade Mitzkatok was hit by a space storm. Except for the tenth priest who escaped with serious injuries, the rest have sunk into the alien space forever..."
"Space storm? This...didn't they run away?"
"It was too late. The storm came too suddenly and swept through the naval port almost instantly. There was no time to react..."
"How is this possible?"
The fifth priest asked in shock, even wondering if he had heard it wrong.
Since it is a 'space storm' rather than a 'space earthquake', it proves that this natural disaster also has the characteristics of a storm in reality: swift, violent, devastating, huge, and traceable.
Therefore, it is often possible to observe it through various means even when it is far away and still brewing, so as to respond in advance.
So the fourth priest’s statement was extremely outrageous, like the sky was originally clear, and then a tornado suddenly came down and destroyed everything?
So the fifth priest immediately raised another question:
"This is impossible. Your subordinates must have made a mistake. Is he crazy? Or is he under some kind of influence and talking nonsense? This is completely against the laws of nature. Our tribe has dealt with countless space storms in history, and we have never heard of such a thing."
"It is possible, and I am confirming it."
The fourth priest spoke in a panic, not even caring about controlling his temporary clone, leaving the monster stunned where it was.
But this monster was not a complete puppet. It still possessed some simple instincts. After losing control, it immediately wandered around with staggering steps, and then unconsciously approached the deep well where the third priest was squatting.
Upon seeing this, the fifth priest quickly asked the monster under his control to speak up and remind him:
"Hey! Control your toys. You can't go there."
The monster quickly came to his senses and replied:
"Sorry, I'm busy with the things at hand..."
As he was about to leave, the eye in his abdomen inadvertently glanced at the deep well and found a faint flash of light inside.
"What is this? A remnant of grace?"
The fourth priest was a little confused, so he let the monster come closer and took a closer look.
When the fifth priest heard this, he quickly controlled the monster to move closer, intending to get a piece of the pie.
"Oh? There are some left? Consider it a bargain for us... Humph~ This old guy has accumulated so many gifts, but never considered sharing even a little bit with us. I don't have to be so awkward with him."
The two priests then controlled the monster's clones and looked down into the well together.
"Is this... a lead bucket?"
The fifth priest asked curiously.
The fourth priest replied puzzledly:
"It seems so? But what's with the flashing light? It was green when I saw it just now, why did it suddenly turn red? And it's flashing faster and faster?"
As soon as the words fell, the red flash it described suddenly accelerated to its maximum frequency.
Then……
boom!
……………………
At this time, Lloyd had returned to the school district under his control. With the strengthened space storm as his driving force, he was walking safely and quickly on the way back.
"After sweeping across the naval port, it didn't weaken, but became even stronger. How can the wind get stronger? This is really an unreasonable natural disaster."
Lloyd looked at the space storm in front of him which had become stronger than before and said with some amusement.
The previous storm that almost destroyed the entire Mitzkatok was divided into three parts by him and kept as a trump card. He only took it out today to try his hand.
The result was naturally better than expected.
In order to save space in the school district, the three storms were not only separated, but also highly compressed. So when Lloyd broke free and released them, it was like loosening a tightened rubber band. The destructive power caused in an instant amazed even himself.
Everything within the field of vision became fragmented in an instant. It was like a landscape painting on glass that was dropped from a height of several hundred meters and hit the hard concrete ground.
Whether it was the new naval port that the ancient survivors had painstakingly pieced together, the canoe-class warships anchored in it, or the survivors who were busy everywhere, all of them were shattered into countless tiny particles in an instant.
It's an absolute visual spectacle.
The only regret is that its existence time is too short, even shorter than a flash in the pan, less than a second, and those tiny particles are swept into the storm, like some kind of nutrients, allowing it to spread and grow further.
So if Lloyd wanted to split and compress it again, he would have to spend more effort and two more minutes.
Fortunately, it’s not a big problem. Level 10 [Space Control] can still handle this kind of expansion.
The space storm was divided into three parts again, each one was even faster and stronger than when Lloyd captured them. After being compressed and contained, they were used as the power to propel the school district, as fast as changing from a sampan to a rocket boat.
So Lloyd was reluctant to open the portal directly to go back, but instead he raced on a speedboat in this boundless alien space.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 611 Chapter 613 Uncle’s inheritance is coming again?
Chapter 611 613. Uncle’s inheritance is coming again?
After a little excitement, Lloyd gradually calmed down and adjusted the course of the school district back to the direction of the college, letting it float there on its own.
Then he walked to the remaining piece of dead wood of the third priest and looked at the biggest trophy of his trip.
This is a perfect 'battery'!
Unfortunately, we didn't collect much intelligence this time, nor did we get any memory fragments or anything like that. We just got a feel for the strength of this group of priests, but we still didn't understand how powerful the evil god they were following was.
Fortunately, the problem is not serious. Their plan to invade the academy has been eliminated, and the space loop in the museum has been strengthened. This should be enough for them to play for a long time. It should be enough for me to reach the eighth level and fight back again.
By the way, I also fed the space storm, making this trump card even more powerful, and also got a lot of [Tears of the Stars] and [Blood of the Supreme].
Also, a group of victims were rescued, among whom the young miner was very good and a talented person.
Finally, I have accumulated valuable practical experience...
Lloyd briefly reviewed what he had gained from this trip. It couldn't be said to be a huge gain, but it was beyond his expectations.
The gains in Madness Value were not bad, right? When the space storm came down, the panel prompts almost deafened his ears.
Looking again now, there are already 150 points of attributes waiting to be expanded.
It is equivalent to leveling up 30 levels and obtaining 1.5 million madness points. Based on the average madness point of an ancient survivor being 500 points, this wave is equivalent to killing about 3,000 people in one go?
It’s better to kill the small fry given by the three Chaos Sons.
Speaking of this, Lloyd was still a little confused.
It has long been known that the ancient survivors are related to the Sons of Chaos. This kind of monster must be very precious to them, otherwise it would not be praised as the "messenger of God".
So why let them come here to die?
Don’t these remnants know that I’m very good at cleaning this stuff?
Lloyd wanted to laugh.
The Son of Chaos looked mysterious, but in front of his [Projection] it was simply a small monster that gave away experience. As soon as Lloyd got close, the [Projection] would take the initiative to attack without Lloyd having to react, and hunted easily, making the whole battle experience useless.
But it's better this way. When Lloyd thought about the ancient survivors using this kind of monster to harm Miss Desta and Via and the others, he was so angry that he wanted to catch this insidious and evil thing in one fell swoop.
"We've dealt with three of them in one go this time. I'll see how many of you are left, shall I?"
He turned around and said something to the territory of the remnants.
Then he calmed himself down, took out a drop of newly acquired 'translucent mercury' from the storage bag, wrapped it with the spiritual power of his fingertips, brought it close to his eyes, and examined it carefully.
Um……
I only know that it is very mysterious, very special, and extremely active. It seems to contain a vibrant vitality inside, as if all things are competing to develop.
It should have high medical value, right? Can it be refined into some powerful medicine?
But Lloyd would never dare to eat it by himself.
Maybe you can let the kitten...
Uh... forget it...
Lloyd still planned to show it to Dr. Maomao after returning to the college and get the professional's opinion.
But at this moment, he suddenly felt something in his arms getting hot?
This scared him, and he thought that some of his equipment was not turned off and was about to explode with heat.
After a thorough inspection, he pulled out a strange and ancient key from his arms. It was the one his cheap uncle had given him.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then quickly rummaged through his storage bag and took out the metal box that he had purchased together with the strange key.
Then I tapped the box with the key, and immediately I heard a prompt from the panel:
[Ding~Knowledge Fragment +5]
Uncle Cheap's inheritance is here again.
Last time, Lloyd learned the ancient breathing method taught by his cheap uncle just like this.
To this day, he is still persisting and has basically adapted to it. He no longer makes himself red in the face and dizzy like he did before.
The effect is naturally visible to the naked eye. Physical fitness, energy, and physical fitness have all been greatly improved. Even if you don’t sleep all night, you will not die suddenly the next day.
By the way, you can easily control Wei Ya and make her cry...
Therefore, Uncle Cheap’s inheritance is still very powerful.
But Lloyd didn't know why his inheritance was suddenly triggered at this point in time.
He then set up an automatic route for the school district, sent the "battery" back to his own private treasury, and then directly activated the space transmission and returned to his dormitory in an instant.
The little kitten didn't come to greet him. No one knew where it had gone.
This was convenient for Lloyd. He just needed to go to the kitchen and make something to eat to pass the time.
Then, while cooking, I looked up the inheritance from my cheap uncle.
How should we describe this new wave of knowledge... should it be called 'instant refining'?
In short, it is to teach Lloyd how to refine and extract a special spirituality to further strengthen his physiological functions, optimize his life form, and improve his life level.
The effect will be better if combined with ancient breathing techniques.
The most suitable thing for "refining" happened to be the translucent mercury that Lloyd had just acquired...
"You're looking at me, right?"
Lloyd couldn't help but ask a question about the strange key.
There was no response. I don’t know whether they agreed or just didn’t hear it.
Lloyd pursed his lips and used his inspiration to carefully examine the strange key and the matching metal box over and over again.
This kind of thing has been done before, but nothing was discovered and it couldn't be identified.
Now that I have grown so much, I look back and examine it carefully, and indeed I have discovered some clues.
Although that strange key looks ordinary and nothing special, it is actually a detector made based on ancient technology.
It can monitor Lloyd's vital signs at all times and then feed back to the metal box.
So as soon as Poliud got the new material, the strange key reacted immediately.
The two previous reactions were because they detected that Lloyd had completed [Transcendence] and that he was being targeted by that "arrogant bastard", so they reacted accordingly.
But this thing can only serve as a detection function, just like the electric shock device attached to the body and the blood pressure monitor tied to the arm in the hospital. It is not a camera that can spy on your every move, and naturally it does not have the function of communication.
As for the metal box, it is a small library that carries the inheritance. The key will only respond when it detects that Lloyd has entered different stages or encountered different situations.
Theoretically speaking, these two things should be able to contact the cheap uncle in reverse.
However, after checking, Lloyd couldn't find the corresponding method.
It can only be said that the technology used to make the key and the box is not ordinary ancient technology. It should be related to some things in the [Supreme Realm] and has certain "incomprehensible and untouchable" characteristics. With Lloyd's current level, he naturally cannot understand it.
But it is better than before. When I first got these two sets, I didn’t even know what they were.
Fortunately, you don’t necessarily need to understand these two pieces of equipment. It’s enough to understand the inheritance of Uncle Cheap.
Hmm... let me see... how to 'refine' it...
Lloyd then took out another drop of translucent mercury, still wrapped it with the spiritual power on his fingertips, and then began to try step by step according to the new knowledge he had acquired in his mind.
Then, before I knew it, an hour had passed...
Mercury didn't show any changes. Lloyd scratched his head, but he didn't feel any changes in himself...
This may not be objective. Strictly speaking, the body has absorbed a bit of "refined", or should we say, extracted, unique spirituality.
When this spiritual energy flows into the body, there will be a very comfortable feeling, the whole body will feel relaxed, and the back of the head will feel numb, which can make people close their eyes in comfort.
It's a bit like the feeling of being given a full massage by a skilled masseur after being exhausted.
He is a real masseur, using real techniques and providing the full range of services.
In short, it is definitely comfortable and effective, but it is just for comfort and you can’t feel much substantial improvement.
Whether it is the efficiency of extraction or absorption, it is not very good...
In other words, this 'mercury' is really powerful. The 'vitality' inside it is likely to come from a higher level of power, which is highly related to [immortality] and has already involved the [Supreme Realm].
Since Lloyd is still at the seventh level, it is completely normal that his efficiency is not high.
It is also specifically mentioned in Uncle Bian's inheritance that this process will be slow and requires sufficient patience.
But Lloyd initially thought that the 'very slow' mentioned here was measured in 'hours'.
However, after actual experience, he suspected that this might be measured in years?
It's just a small drop of the smile, there's a whole deep well behind it...
Lloyd thought about it and simply released the [Projection] to try to contact Hiltina.
"Come to me, darling!"
【Projection】No change.
"Honey, I missed you!"
[Projection] remains unmoved.
I can't help it, you forced me to do this...
"I'm going to find Eloro!"
"You dare!"
[Projection] By the way, he turned into the appearance of Hiltina and then grabbed Lloyd's neck.
"Ahem... I was just kidding. Aren't you the one who has been ignoring me?"
Lloyd explained quickly and raised the finger with "mercury" again.
"Try this quickly, I wonder if it can heal your foot."
"Why did you think of healing my foot first? Instead of..."
Hiltina asked, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, but her attention was immediately attracted by the drop of 'mercury'.
"This is... such a unique liquid substance. Where did you get it from?"
Lloyd then told her what had happened.
Hildina was stunned by what she heard. In the end, she was not happy about Lloyd's victory. Instead, she was inexplicably angry. She was so angry that she looked like she was about to cry.
"I don't know how many times I've told you, when you go off on an adventure alone, have you ever considered me? Have you ever considered Weiya? Have you ever considered your sister?"
"This... Of course I went there because I was sure of my chance. Don't worry, I'm not some brainless fool..."
Lloyd quickly tried to calm her down with a mixture of coaxing and deceiving, before drawing her attention back to the drop of 'mercury'.
Then he held her beautiful face in his hands, put his forehead against hers, and shared his cheap uncle's inheritance with her, wanting to see what Hiltina thought about it.
As Hiltina browsed through the knowledge, she immediately fell into deep thought.
Lloyd took advantage of her daze, reached out and grabbed those beautiful feet, holding them in his hands and admiring them carefully.
About half an hour later, Hiltina gradually came back to her senses, her pretty face slightly flushed, and she kicked Lloyd lightly in annoyance, pulled her jade feet back, changed to a kneeling position, and hid them carefully.
Then she raised the drop of 'mercury' in her hand, closed her beautiful eyes, and tried her cheap uncle's 'refining'.
But after only three seconds, he opened his eyes again and shook his head helplessly.
"No, my life form is no longer able to use the inheritance given by your uncle. He prepared it specifically for you. I'm afraid that except for you, no one else in the world can directly absorb the immortal spirituality in it."
She has defined the vitality in "Mercury" as "immortal spirituality".
After saying this, he wanted to return the drop of "mercury" to Lloyd.
"This is very precious. You risked your life to get it back. Don't waste it."
Unexpectedly, Lloyd smiled, took out a highly sealed lead box, put the "mercury" in it, and put it back into Hiltina's hand.
"It's okay. I have plenty. Keep this one drop first, and then study other ways to absorb the immortal spirit from it. Maybe it will help you. I hope more than anyone else that you can recover soon."
"Well... this is fine..."
After thinking about it, Hiltina stuffed the lead box into her chest and sent it to her real body in a unique way.
Then she narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a charming expression, and moved closer to have a brief intimate moment with Lloyd.
It’s a pity that I can’t achieve the same level as Wei Ya…
After the two of them were affectionate, Lloyd suddenly thought of something else and said:
"By the way, the group of people I rescued earlier were sent directly to Sheng'en Court. They should have received them, right?"
"Hmm? I guess so? You know I never really care about such trivial matters... If you care, why don't you go back and ask? Anyway, everyone in the cult is saying that you are my sycophant, so why don't you just act like a sycophant?"
"Uh... okay..."
Lloyd nodded, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 612 Chapter 614 Full of Sense of Accomplishment
Chapter 612 614. Full of sense of accomplishment
Lloyd was not in a hurry to return to the real world. After all, it was still early there and there was no time to waste.
He rested in the college for a night, and early the next morning, he ran to find Professor Toledo and invited him to see his spoils.
When Professor Toledo first saw the piece of dead wood, he was a little skeptical. But when he got closer and took a closer look, a look of surprise first appeared on his face, then quickly turned into shock, and finally his face was full of astonishment, as if he had seen a ghost.
"Where did you capture this offspring of the evil god? He... He seems to be still alive?"
As he spoke, he kept backing away, as if he wanted to draw a clear line between himself and Lloyd to avoid having blood splattered on him.
Since they are all descendants, then there must be a biological father above them, right?
"I was just joking with you! How could you take it seriously? What's wrong with you?"
Lloyd found his cowardly look very funny and quickly explained to him the whole story, which made the other party gradually let down his guard.
“Huh~ I knew it. How can you just capture the offspring of the evil god? Turns out they are just some ancient remnants? I guess I am just too sensitive.”
Professor Toledo said this with an awkward and slightly self-deprecating smile.
Lloyd said angrily:
"I think you just don't understand. How can the offspring of the evil god be so easy to find? And how can it be so easy to catch it if you find it? Don't associate that with something that comes from an unknown source, okay?"
"Ahahaha... That's true. My knowledge of the offspring of the evil god is limited to what is recorded in literature. I have never seen one with my own eyes... But then again, have you seen one?"
"Not only have I seen them, I have even taken care of two of them myself."
"Huh??? Are you serious?"
Professor Toledo's eyes suddenly widened, and he wanted to draw a line between himself and Lloyd again.
"Of course I'm not alone."
Lloyd said this with a smile on his face, and added in his mind:
The most I've ever done is kill one ancient god by myself...
"Oh! I remember now. It seems that when the new semester just started, the academy gathered everyone's strength and killed a descendant of the evil god. So this is what you are talking about?"
Professor Toledo patted his head and then remembered this matter.
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I've found the powerful energy source you mentioned. Can it solve my problem?"
"Yes, yes, yes! Of course I can! And it can not only solve your problem, but also solve my problem at the same time!"
Toledo clapped his hands, circled the dead wood twice, and continued to explain:
"I have been researching 0-006 for quite some time, and I have come to some conclusions. I have also preliminarily restored some ancient craftsmanship and technology, but I have never had a suitable carrier for me to further verify it..."
"And now, you've brought this perfect carrier to my doorstep! Do you mind if I use it to conduct some experiments?"
"I don't mind, as long as you can help solve my problem..."
Lloyd was speaking generously at first, but suddenly he thought of something and asked quickly:
"Wait! You want to verify that you can rebuild a 0-006? That might be dangerous. After all, this thing isn't completely dead yet!"
"How is this possible? My friend, it seems that you really don't understand engineering, nor do you understand the greatness of that glorious era."
Toledo pursed his lips and shook his finger.
"Whether it's 0-006 or your cute girlfriend, they are all the highest level of technology left over from the glorious era. How can I, a mortal with ordinary talent, master them thoroughly in such a short time? But thank you for thinking so highly of me."
"You're welcome, if you'd like to tell me more about what you're going to do."
Professor Toledo then said seriously:
"To put it simply, it is to verify the ancient technologies that have been summarized, such as making a more powerful auxiliary intelligence, which is almost an upgraded and enhanced version of what I gave you before, right? It should also be able to better help you maintain the operation of the trial?"
"Then there are some energy transmission and application techniques that I learned from 0-006. I just took this opportunity to try them out. I must complete the verification in this aspect before I can bring out the true value of this piece of wood."
"If everything goes well, with these two achievements, I can at least get an academic contribution medal, right? And by the way, there will be a lot of credits, which can be used to reward those hard-working researchers outside."
You still remember those palus? You're such a nice guy, right?
Lloyd complained in his heart, but didn't say much and just agreed.
"That's it. Wait for my good news. I even have a feeling that with this precious wood you provided, everything will go very smoothly."
……………………
Just like that, as time flies, time flies, and time passes quickly...
Two weeks!
It was only two weeks in the real world, but because Lloyd spent most of his time in the academy, it felt like half a year to him.
By the morning of that day, Lloyd had completed his routine work in the [Thinking Field] and had "chewed" the last two artwork monsters to make up the final 5 points of attributes.
Full plus [cognition]
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 0/50000, upper limit: 10000000]
【Rationality: 10000】
[Spiritual Power: 10000]
[Inspiration: 10000]
【Cognition: 10000】
[System: Distortion LV7, Denial LV7, Delusion]
What is a bucket? What is balance? What is neatness?
What does it mean to be well-rounded? What does it mean to cure obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Look at my attributes, this is the perfect interpretation!
This is indeed me! I have always been that advanced youth who has received higher education!
Lloyd looked at his own neatly-arranged and pleasing attribute points, his heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment, and he was in an extremely good mood!
Although I haven't been out doing anything during this period of time, the increase in attribute points has been a little slow.
But it doesn’t matter, isn’t it enough to be uniform?
He was also unable to complete the preparations for the next [Transcendence] and put most of his time and energy into the [Trial of Illusion].
But it doesn’t matter, isn’t it enough to be uniform?
Although I persist in practicing the 'refining' taught by my cheap uncle every day, my efficiency is really not good and my progress is slow.
But it doesn’t matter, isn’t it enough to be uniform?
"Hum~hum~hum~hum~hum~hum~"
Lloyd happily hummed a tune from his hometown, then sat up from the bed and moved his face forward.
The little kitten beside the pillow flew up by itself, waving its furry little paws in the air as if it was swimming, and came close to him and rubbed against his face.
It seems that this levitation magic was taught by the previous dean?
Lloyd got up and made breakfast for his sister, and while helping her comb her hair, he brought up the matter of moving again.
Today, it is somewhat inappropriate to continue living in the apartment provided by Miss Desta.
So Lloyd took some time to go to the Holy Grace Court, and using his status as a sycophant, he bought a two-story detached villa at a relatively low price, which was similar to his dormitory in the college.
The location is not far from Miss Desta's home and is one of the oldest wealthy areas in the city.
And it has hardly been lived in, so many things are brand new.
The original owner committed a crime and colluded with the ancient survivors. This property was also a hiding place he prepared for himself. However, it was tracked down by the Holy Grace Court and naturally confiscated and auctioned off.
In addition, Lloyd also raised funds from classmates in the alumni association and bought an additional cigar club.
The location is a bit strange, near the edge of the abandoned city area.
That place once provided shelter to many spies from ancient times, but of course they could not escape the law.
I bought this place with the intention of setting it up as the operation center of [Trial of Illusion] in the future, responsible for handling operations-related matters such as player spending, account handling, and taxation.
The reason why he dragged the students from the alumni association with him was not because he had no money. His intention was obvious: he just wanted to throw these complicated and trivial matters to the students...
You can't be responsible for both technology and operations, right?
As for the core body of the [Trial of Illusion], Lloyd moved it from the apartment to the ancient military base under the abandoned city area.
The geographical location here is actually quite good, and the area is spacious, so you can do whatever you want with it. Moreover, after years of operation by the ancient survivors, the supporting facilities are also fine, so you can just use it directly.
It just needs to be cleaned up again and the historical problems left over from the abandoned urban area above need to be resolved.
Hiltina's decree had been issued, but this was a huge project and even the preparations could not be completed in just two weeks.
However, it did not hinder Lloyd's layout below, nor did it affect the further archaeological activities of the History Department.
Even the teachers and students of the archaeology department would go to the trial to play a few rounds in their spare time to relax.
So the problem Lloyd needs to solve right now is to move his house first.
For him who has spatial abilities, this is not much more difficult than cooking a meal.
But Evelor was very nostalgic and was reluctant to leave.
Fortunately, Lloyd persuaded her for several days in a row, and finally got her to agree today.
"Well, it's good to move there. After all, we always have to face a new life."
Evelor said this, as if trying to persuade herself.
In fact, she didn't dare tell Lloyd the truth. The main reason why she didn't want to move there was that even if it was a small villa, it was still too spacious for the two siblings. It would inevitably appear empty, making her feel that the distance between her and Lloyd was invisibly widened.
But just like she comforted herself, she always had to face a new life...
So, Everole did not go to the editorial office today, but stayed at home and packed things with Lloyd.
Lloyd himself certainly didn't have much to pack. Apart from kitchen utensils such as pipe wrenches, hammers, shovels and sledgehammers, there were few things left, and he could pack them up in no time.
But Evelor's things are different...
In addition to the beautiful clothes, skirts and shoes that every girl has, they also have accumulated a lot of old and worn-out stuff.
Many of them were household items that were purchased piece by piece when the two of them first moved in, and they serve as a testimony to the years that the siblings have lived through.
So no matter how much Lloyd tried to persuade her, Everole was reluctant to throw it away. She got so angry that she jumped up and hit Lloyd's chest with her forehead.
There was no choice, so Lloyd had to put down the other work in his hands and accompany her to clean up.
Evelor sat on the ground in a duck-like posture, tidying herself up patiently. Her pair of delicate jade feet in white stockings were just exposed, facing Lloyd.
As she was collecting, Everole picked up a very old cartoon carrot ornament with both hands, turned around, and waved it at Lloyd.
"Xiao Yi, do you still remember this?"
"Huh? Isn't this the night light I gave you? You haven't thrown it away yet? Wasn't it broken a long time ago?"
"How could I possibly throw it away! This is the first birthday present you gave me. No matter how broken it is, I will never throw it away!"
"Then it seems I should buy a bigger house, otherwise there will be no room for my things. I will give my sister more gifts in the future."
"Hehe, I knew Xiao Yi was the best."
Evelor smiled sweetly.
The two of them continued to pack their things while reminiscing about the past, filling the entire house with a warm atmosphere and feel.
Until I was interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.
Lloyd ran to answer the door. A well-dressed, handsome young man was standing outside, carrying a black suit.
"Sorry, no need."
Lloyd said this casually and pretended to close the door.
The other party quickly grabbed him and said with a smile:
"Please wait a moment! I'm not a salesman. I just want to know if this is Mr. Lloyd's residence?"
"Huh? How did you know I live here?"
Lloyd got serious.
His residence was kept relatively secret, and few people knew that this "flatterer" would actually live in such an apartment that was completely inappropriate for his status.
"Ah, so you are Mr. Lloyd? I got your address from Captain Fox. I came here to express my gratitude and respect to you. Thank you for saving us."
As he spoke, he opened the black suitcase again, revealing a pile of letters and various messy gift boxes inside.
"This is a gift that everyone prepared for you to express their gratitude. Since there are too many of us, it's not convenient for us to come together, so I'll bring it to you."
When Lloyd heard this, he suddenly remembered who this guy was.
It turned out to be the miner he had rescued from the ancient survivors? The one who had stood up from the crowd at that time.
I didn't expect that after cleaning it up, it looked quite similar. I couldn't even recognize it?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 613 Chapter 615 Miscellaneous Matters
Chapter 613 Chapter 615
Lloyd did not hide the fact that he saved people, but went to explain it in person before Saint Enting went crazy.
Although he felt that he arrived at a timely moment, Captain Fox and Chief Judge Clown were still extremely anxious. After all, such a large group of refugees suddenly appeared outside the "Final Judgment". They almost thought that it was some evil cult attacking.
But Lloyd just went over to explain and didn't ask any more questions.
This group of refugees also learned from the Holy Grace Court how they were rescued from that purgatory. For a moment, they were naturally grateful to Lloyd and wanted to pay him a visit to thank him, but they didn't recognize him.
It turned out that the young miner who led the resistance was quick-witted and found out Lloyd's address from Captain Fox. At the same time, he also received a kind reminder from the other party, which was probably that Lloyd was a very busy man and should not be disturbed too much.
That's why he came here alone as a representative.
"I see... Then let's go somewhere else to talk. I'm packing up at home..."
Lloyd then said hello to his sister, then opened a portal leading to his own apartment which had been refurbished.
He had a very good impression of the young miner. He saw the courage and responsibility in desperate situations in him, which left a deep impression on him, so he was happy to chat with him more.
When the miner saw the portal, his eyes widened and he said excitedly:
"That's the door! I remember it! When I walked in, I thought I was dead, but when I woke up, I found my wife and young children beside me in bed. It was like a dream!"
"Then you don't have to be afraid this time."
Lloyd smiled and invited the other party to go through the portal and come to the apartment that had been restored to its original appearance.
Then he raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and the light around him suddenly distorted, vaguely revealing the outline of a human figure, which then gradually filled in and changed color, and finally turned into a beautiful and lovely 'Métis'.
This is the [silhouette] left by Metis during the trial. She looks almost exactly the same as her normal self. She is not wearing shoes on purpose, revealing a pair of smooth and lovely feet. However, her beautiful dark golden eyes look a little dazed and dull, as if they were broken.
"Go get us two cups of coffee, and remember to put plenty of sugar and chili."
Lloyd gave another order.
The 'Mettis' beside him immediately moved, walked into the kitchen with a fairly agile and natural movement, and began to brew coffee. Her pair of small feet stepped on the floor, making a light 'pa pa pa' sound, indicating that the texture and taste were already very close to a real human body.
This is one of Lloyd's research results in the past six months, a new version of [Silhouette]
The duration is much longer than the original [Silhouette], and it is no longer able to release only one attack and then dissipate immediately, but can execute more and more complex commands.
Although its intelligence is still not comparable to that of a real person, and it can only perform actions designed by Lloyd in advance, it is still smarter than his [Projection]. That thing still hasn't learned how to make coffee, so it's probably hopeless...
Of course, the production cost and duration are much more complicated than the original [Silhouette]. Lloyd is currently only trying it out for the sake of experimentation, so he only selected two trial participants as samples and produced two sets of such advanced [Silhouette].
One of them was Metis, who was busy in the kitchen. She was the first tester of the [Trial of Illusion] and was naturally qualified to receive this honor. What's more, she was a pretty, cute and petite girl.
The other sample took Lloyd more energy and time, and used more complex craftsmanship and techniques, and in the end, it became 'Doctor Latio' with stronger performance in all aspects and more powerful combat effectiveness.
This doctor is really capable. He is definitely the strongest among all the testers. He is also extremely hardworking. He managed to become a B+ level person without Lloyd giving him any special treatment or the green light. He is very close to A level.
Among the remaining people, the closest to him has just reached C+, which has already opened up a gap.
On the other hand, Old York, who is also a rank 8 warrior, is still in rank D...
This surprised Lloyd because according to his current design, no one should be able to reach A-level so quickly.
For this reason, he even specifically asked the other party, "Don't you need to do academic research? Don't you need to go fishing?"
Doctor Latio replied:
"I have no interest in fishing, and I am not responsible for academic research. I am only responsible for handling some clinical cases."
"Uh...are you also going to admit clinical patients? Well, my back muscles have been a little sore these days, can you..."
"I'm very sorry, but I can't. For simple symptoms like yours, I suggest you go see Dr. Maomao. I only treat more complicated and difficult symptoms."
"More complex, more difficult symptoms? Like..."
"For example, the traitors in the academy, the murderers who murdered teachers and students, and some other situations, compared to the first time we met... Speaking of which, I have been looking for that Eskimir for a long time, but I didn't expect that he would die in your hands in the end. It can be regarded as a great help to me, so now I will naturally try my best to help you."
"Uh... well, your medical team really only deals with this type of illness..."
"Haha, you have to get used to this as soon as possible, Lecturer Lloyd. Oh no... I should call you Professor Lloyd. Although this matter has not been officially announced, I have already participated in the internal review meeting on promoting you to the position of professor of the Department of Space and the Department of Distortion."
"Ah... that council is really..."
"It's wonderful, isn't it? Most of the new generation of professors support you, Fernando and Deco from the History Department, Toledo from the Engineering Department, Dale from the Materials Department, and of course, me; plus a few senior professors, such as Armitage from the Mage Department, Lawrence from the Space Department, and the dean himself...
So no matter how much the remaining old scholars objected, they were no match for us, and in the end, nearly half of them were sent to a sanatorium by us."
The internal review meeting that Professor Latio mentioned was a big news in the academy during this period. The original agenda was to discuss whether Lloyd, whose qualifications and academic achievements were obviously insufficient, could be promoted to professor as an exception, and be responsible for directing the Distortion Department while guiding the Space Department.
In theory, the voting results should be the basis.
Lloyd was naturally defeated without any suspense. After all, his qualifications and academic achievements were obviously insufficient, which was impossible to refuse and difficult to convince others.
What's more, this is a very radical and extraordinary promotion, promoting him to professor of two departments at once, which is really unconventional. It is only natural to vote.
However, Professor Lawrence refused to accept the result and overturned the table. He was the first to stand up and express his disapproval of the voting result. He also said in a domineering manner that if no one could vote to satisfy him, then no one would be able to leave.
But the other side was not afraid because they had more people. An equally senior professor from the Art Department immediately jumped up and accused Professor Lawrence of being autocratic and factional.
An academic dispute broke out between the two sides on the spot. In less than a minute, the old professor from the Art Department was beaten to a bloody mess, his dentures flew out, and he lost consciousness on the spot.
Then the council turned to full-scale fighting, and those who voted "yes" and those who voted "no" fought each other in the dean's office. For a while, the sky was dark and the sun and moon were dim.
Now I understand why that office had to be designed like an ancient arena...
The outcome is naturally self-evident. The professors who support Lloyd are either of high rank or strong ability. Moreover, there is also the support of the dean who is neutral on the surface but actually helps him secretly.
As for the opposition, although they have more people, most of them are engaged in administrative management or theoretical research. They may be good at verbal fights, but once they move into armed fights, they are no match for us.
This is the final result. Although Lloyd's specific appointment will have to wait until next semester and the news will not be announced to the public until then, he has already begun to enjoy the privileges of a full professor as well as various allowances and benefits in advance.
Lloyd himself did not attend the meeting. He was told about it afterwards by the smug Professor Lawrence, which made him laugh and cry.
I turned around and discussed this matter with Hiltina again, wondering if this might be a bad idea.
Hiltina nodded seriously and replied:
"It's really not good... Why didn't you call me for this kind of thing?"
In short, Lecturer Lloyd is a thing of the past and should now be called Professor Lloyd.
Since they are all professors, it is reasonable for them to have a 'Métis' to help make coffee.
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When the coffee was served, the miner sitting opposite looked at the chili oil and chili seeds floating on the surface of the coffee with surprise. The corners of his mouth twitched, and he didn't dare to pick it up.
"Ahahaha, I'm so sorry. My injury hasn't fully healed yet, and the doctor advised me to pay attention to my healthy diet."
"Oh? That's true. I neglected it. Let's drink the juice."
Lloyd immediately took out a bottle of ordinary juice from his storage bag and handed it over, then said with great regret:
"What a pity, you missed out on this unique coffee in the world."
"Um... I almost forgot to introduce myself. My name is Mike. It's an honor to meet you, and..."
As the miner Mike said this, he glanced at Metis, who was standing obediently behind Lloyd like a delicate porcelain doll, and asked tentatively:
"And your...wife?"
Upon hearing this, Lloyd's expression suddenly changed. He quickly waved his hands and said nervously and seriously:
"Don't talk nonsense! She's not a real person!"
After saying that, he quickly cancelled the [Silhouette] and made 'Metis' disappear into the air.
This apartment is so close to the Sanctuary of Veto. If the shrew at home heard these nonsense, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"Ah? Sorry, sorry, I spoke out of turn. I really don't understand the world of you extraordinary people."
The miner spoke in a panic. In order to make up for the embarrassment, he quickly took out a gift box from his pocket and opened the suitcase he brought.
He first pushed the gift box he had taken out of his arms over to me, then looked embarrassed, rubbing his hands under the table, and said sincerely:
"To thank you for saving my life, my wife, my children, and I have prepared a small gift for you. I hope you don't mind."
Lloyd didn't open the gift, he just opened his psychic vision and took a look.
Inside is a relief made of jade, which shows a family of three bowing forward to express their gratitude.
It is not the kind of very green and transparent base, but a relatively cheap scrap. The workmanship is also a bit strange. The father in the family of three is carved vividly and lifelike; the mother is much rougher, not to mention the child, who only has a rough outline.
Overall, it seems very meager, shabby and of little value.
Lloyd opened the box in front of the other person, took out the gift, held it in his palm and looked at it, then smiled and nodded.
"I can feel the sincerity of your family of three. Thank you. I like it very much."
He could tell that the relief was created by their family of three.
The miner must have learned carving and jewelry processing, so his own image is more accurate, while his wife and children should have only had some exposure to the surface, so the workmanship naturally appears crude.
It is normal to have a poor foundation. As the head of the family, the young man has been arrested for who knows how long, and his family’s financial situation certainly cannot afford a better one.
This reminded Lloyd of the first gift he gave to Weiya. It was also to express gratitude. It was also a simple handmade product, and it was also full of sincerity.
Feeling the same way, he naturally liked this small gift very much. He kept it close to his heart and planned to display it in the showroom after moving.
Therefore, Lloyd didn't really care about the remaining gifts, no matter how valuable or insignificant they were.
It is enough for these people who have suffered hardship and misfortune to have this kind of thought, instead of blaming him why he didn't come earlier.
Finally, Lloyd gave the miner a small gift in return, a latest version of the "mobile phone".
Then he explained under the other party's surprised gaze:
"I see something precious and shining in you that is worthy of admiration, so take it. It may be an opportunity."
After half a year of hard work, today's latest trial terminal is far superior to the previous basic version.
In addition to the original photo taking and trial participation, as well as the "pay-to-win mobile game" scheduled to be launched, many new features have been updated.
For example, one-click remote remittance, high-intensity flashlight, electric shaver, etc.
And one of the most important new features -
【Extraordinary Enlightenment】
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 614: Fusion of Trial and Theater
Chapter 614: Fusion of Trial and Theater
[Superb Enlightenment] This new function, just like its name implies, is [Enlightenment] in the ordinary sense.
The design idea is that if players of "pay-to-win mobile games" feel that their characters are not strong enough, their constellations are not high enough, their relics are not good enough, and their operations are not good enough, they can choose to...
They can use the points they have saved in the "pay-to-win mobile games" to redeem the mysterious and extraordinary knowledge in the world, and even exchange them for the corresponding materials to be promoted from mortals to extraordinary people.
Compared with the existing traditional routes, Lloyd can give them more choices, with many systems to choose from; safer protection, without having to worry about spiritual pollution; and more convenient channels to quickly obtain various practice resources.
At the same time, there are more guidance, more experience sharing, more complete promotion paths, and other advantages.
Compared with the current system for training extraordinary people, it can be said to be much stronger. It truly hits the user's pain points, aligns the granularity of both parties, accurately divides the needs, and opens up a blue ocean for the industry.
This will not only cultivate more extraordinary people and enhance the overall strength of human civilization, but also more efficiently "purify the abyss" and regain lost territory.
Of course, Lloyd alone cannot achieve such an effect, and he cannot even provide enough materials.
So when he designed this function, he immediately went out to look for "external help".
The most important "foreign aid" is, of course, the "Dream Theater".
At that time, Lloyd directly calculated the location of the "Dream Theater" in the alien space.
This place, which used to seem extremely mysterious, is actually hidden in an area very close to the real world. It is surrounded by a layer of weak space turbulence as a cover, which can interfere with external perception and monitoring without affecting its safety. It is difficult to locate the precise space coordinates using ordinary equipment.
But in front of the Level 10 [Space Domination], these are just tricks.
Lloyd opened the portal and walked in casually.
Of course, in order to make his next words more convincing, he specifically called on Hiltina.
He also guided the three school districts carrying the space storm over there and relaxed the restrictions on the space storm a little.
So when he appeared in the 'Dream Theater', the waiters kneeling on the ground in front of him were all sweating profusely, thinking that they were about to die.
However, when they heard that the space storm outside was actually controlled by Lloyd, the expressions on their faces suddenly became very interesting.
Then the subsequent negotiation process will be simple and smooth.
Lloyd first agreed to the three conditions proposed by the other party:
First of all, he promised to protect the safety of the Dream Theater. From now on, this place will be his territory. No matter it is attacked by space storms, coveted by the descendants of evil gods, or harassed by ancient survivors, Lloyd will have to stand up for it.
This requirement can be said to be the most basic, so there is naturally nothing to hesitate about.
Then, he promised that after he reached the highest position, he would take over the ownership of the Dream Theater and become the new owner.
This request may sound a bit strange, but in fact, it has always been the request of Dream Theater. They have also confessed to Lloyd a long time ago that as a group of reckless men in ancient times... that is, the creations of the [Brilliant Gold], they have been trying hard to find their new masters.
Right now, their most promising target is naturally Lloyd.
But for Lloyd, this is not a piece of cake. Once he becomes the owner of the Dream Theater, it means that he will be responsible for managing and maintaining its existence, which is not an easy task.
In contrast, the resources and knowledge in the Dream Theater are no longer of much value to him, not to mention that after reaching the highest point, it is almost like taking over.
However, after some hesitation, Lloyd nodded and agreed to the condition.
The Dream Theater is indeed not of much value to me, but to other extraordinary people, it is still a "holy place for cultivation."
In addition, the nearly fully automatic material processing system is still very tempting.
That is currently the most convenient, efficient and least-wasteful way to process extraordinary materials. This is how various extraordinary materials for exchange come from, and it is the core competitiveness of the entire Dream Theater.
At the same time, it also comes with a rich treasure house inherited from the glorious era, which contains the private collection of "brilliant gold" used to build this place, and is also the source of all kinds of strange things.
And that group of waiters with service awareness and experience are exactly what Lloyd needs.
As long as Lloyd nods, these things will be his from now on.
And what he wants to do to maintain the existence of this place is not a very complicated matter. He has found a way to make the Dream Theater run in a more efficient and reasonable way, instead of relying heavily on the participation of various extraordinary people as it does now.
The method is to allow the Dream Theater to merge with the [Trial of Illusion] to a certain extent, and to allocate a part of the power of [Illusion] to maintain the operation of the Dream Theater, while relying on the Dream Theater to generate more [Illusion] power to "purify the abyss".
It is not impossible to realize this idea. Lloyd discovered when he came in last time that the existence here has some similarities with his [Vanity], and occasionally some subtle resonance will be produced.
Based on this, it is not impossible to realize Lloyd's idea, and it will not even be troublesome.
Once the two are partially integrated as envisioned, Dream Theater will enter a completely new operating mode that no longer relies on their current method.
The previous Dream Theater needed to earn money from ordinary people on the first floor, use this money to purchase various raw materials for processing, fill the exchange list, and attract more extraordinary people to enter.
These extraordinary people participate in various games, which provide energy for the operation of the Dream Theater and also provide them with some shelter.
Although this method is stable, it is difficult to expand its scale as there is a clear upper limit to its capacity.
If we switch to Lloyd's new model, first of all, all kinds of raw materials will be basically in endless supply, and we can directly connect with the Holy Inquisition of each major religious order. We can have as much raw materials as we need, and we can bring into play the maximum efficiency of that ancient processing system, and there is no need to set up a first floor to make money from ordinary people.
Secondly, the power of [illusion] that Lloyd possesses is far more powerful and advanced than the power that Dream Theater draws from the game. The huge difference between the trial scene and the game scene can be felt from the different levels of the two.
One is still at the web game stage, and the other has already reached the mind-penetration stage.
Therefore, Dream Theater was almost impatient for Lloyd to take over the task, and they wanted to hug his thighs on the spot.
The last condition proposed by the other party was actually the same old topic -
They hope that Lloyd will promise that no matter what situation he encounters in the future, he will always stand on the side of humanity.
As a creation of [Brilliant Gold], even after experiencing the doomsday that year and being coveted by the descendants of the evil god, this place still did not forget its responsibilities.
Lloyd nodded and agreed without hesitation.
Then, he was taken by the waiters to see their true form, which was the real core of the Dream Theater—
A large number of irregularly distributed crystal clusters formed an array that even Lloyd could not understand. It was similar to the pattern of 0-006, but much more powerful than 0-006.
All the conditions that Lloyd wants can be achieved by operating these crystal clusters.
And they can also act as a group of supercomputers to serve as the 'servers' running the [Trial of Illusion].
So Lloyd spent a lot of time redesigning and adjusting the rituals that controlled the trial operation, and began to carry out the integration work step by step.
By the way, he also used the space storm to drag the Dream Theater into the time deceleration zone, and finally riveted it not far from Mitzkatok. Then, he took advantage of his position after being promoted to professor to transfer a batch of equipment over and grafted a new space channel for them.
In this way, coming in here is equivalent to entering Mizkatok. The flow of time will be greatly slowed down, which will in disguise speed up the efficiency in the real world.
From now on, if trial-takers in the present world want to participate in trials, they will first come to the Dream Theater and enter a state of time slowing down. They can play to their heart's content without worry, and attribute improvements will also be much faster than before.
Of course, more trials also mean that Lloyd can absorb more mental pollution from them and exchange them for more attribute points much faster than others.
The points of the trial and the points of the theater are also integrated according to a certain ratio. Players, or trial-takers, can choose whether to exchange for materials and knowledge in the real world, or for various equipment in the trial, making the points more practical.
By the way, it also solved the problem of the trial time being out of sync between the real world and the academy.
In general, the introduction and integration of Dream Theater can be said to have greatly promoted Lloyd's plan, solved many previous difficult problems, and took a big step forward.
By the way, he was also asked to take over a batch of [Brilliant Gold] inheritance, but he has no time to clean it up now.
Having said this core [Extraordinary Enlightenment] function, the remaining two functions of the new 'mobile phone', [Eliminating Mental Pollution] and [Emergency Call], are also very important and practical, but not particularly complicated.
[Eliminating mental pollution] means letting a [thinking tentacle] emanate from the 'mobile phone', insert it into someone's forehead, and let Lloyd help share the burden.
[Emergency Call for Help] This is to open a portal to rescue people from dangerous situations.
These two items are very practical life-saving functions, and everyone who has tried them says they are good.
So right now, Lloyd only had one problem to solve -
The production capacity of mobile phones...
I really want to strangle those slackers in the engineering department!
Moreover, after these guys found that mobile phones were becoming more and more useful, they also used their power for personal gain. They only gave Lloyd a few units, but they used all the latest models themselves...
In other words, the former dean and Professor Dell stepped in to help Lloyd mediate, and finally convinced the engineering department to agree to allow the relevant technology to flow out.
But it is certainly impossible for the technology to fall into the hands of other people. At most, it may be handed over to people in the alumni association.
Therefore, the Alumni Association of the Brilliant City and the Alumni Association of the Quiet City, that is, Master Linde's side, are currently preparing for this matter in full swing, such as laying out production lines, training personnel and engineers, and so on.
Lloyd's acquaintance, Valdez, also participated in the conspiracy, and of course he did not forget to bring his bad friend Lindsay along.
As for the alumni associations in other cities, equipment processing and manufacturing is their weak link and they are not yet able to take on this important task.
As for when Lloyd's ideal production efficiency can be achieved, it depends on how hard these people work.
Fortunately, overall, it is better than relying on that group of slackers. At least after Lloyd replaces the phones of the people around him with new ones, he can still have some extra to give to the miner.
This feels like the big boss in the online novel giving you an opportunity.
Now, I am considered a big shot who can give advice to others...
Lloyd looked at the miner who was fiddling with his new phone and said:
"Go back and read it slowly. It comes with a detailed instruction manual. Be sure to read it carefully."
"Okay! Please rest assured that I will never let you down!"
"Rather than good intentions, I still hope that you will not forget your own courage and responsibility."
Lloyd gave a final reminder that it was time to see the guests off.
After finishing things here, he opened a portal and went back to his sister to continue helping her pack things.
It can only be said that moving is a really hard job. Even though Lloyd has spatial abilities and called on Weiya for help, the three of them still had to work hard until very late before they could barely move into the newly bought big villa.
While Everole was taking a shower, Weiya leaned close to Lloyd's ear and whispered:
"Which room is mine?"
"I haven't had time to think about it yet. How about you pick one for yourself?"
"Really let me choose by myself? Then I'll take this one."
Wei Ya pointed at Lloyd's room at her feet, her beautiful eyes narrowed, and her eyes were so charming that they could be drawn.
Lloyd smiled and said helplessly:
"Then I don't object, as long as you can convince His Majesty the Saint."
Wei Ya lost her temper at once, pinched his thigh unhappily, pursed her lips, and said:
"It's boring. I'm going back first."
But before leaving, he did not forget to whisper in Lloyd's ear:
"Remember to come over early after you take a shower, or... take a shower at my place?"
"Let's talk about it after my sister falls asleep."
"whee……"
Wei Ya smiled, gave him a light kiss on the face, gave him a teasing look, and then walked into the portal.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 615 Chapter 617 Saints Meeting
Chapter 615: Saints Meeting
After dealing with these trivial matters in the world, Lloyd still has one big thing to complete before he can return to the academy and continue a new round of "retreat".
So early that morning, he woke up from the big bed in his new home, completed his routine, and then carefully changed into a proper suit, wearing a tie clip, watch chain, silk hat and other accessories, so that when Everoel saw him, she couldn't help but be stunned.
"Wow! Xiao Yi is dressed so handsomely today. Is he going to attend some important occasion?"
"No, just a small meeting."
Lloyd smiled and combed his sister's hair as usual. After sending her to the editorial office, he told the kitten to look after the house and went to Hiltina's boudoir alone.
Hiltina was also dressed formally, putting on the dress that Lloyd liked very much, and then she took his arm as if she was going to register her marriage.
But then she took out a crystal ball and placed it between the two of them, then raised her finger and flicked it gently. The crystal ball immediately began to spin, flashing a mysterious light from it, dazzling Lloyd.
When his vision returned, he found himself in a simple meeting room, sitting in a high-backed chair at the very end.
The one sitting at the head of the group was the Redeemer Saint, who I hadn’t seen for a while. He was still wearing a hood and cloak, not wanting to scare anyone. He greeted them in a gentle tone:
"Welcome, Lloyd."
As for the other people present, Lloyd knew them all except for a burly and strong man.
A severely schizophrenic patient in the City of Silence, a severely autistic patient in the City of Illusion, his own shrew, and a beautiful and lovely Eloro.
"Of course, you are welcome too, another patron saint."
"Hehe, hello everyone, I'm Eloro from the City of Joy, and I'm also the fiancée of the seventh saint Lloyd. Nice to meet you all."
"How dare you! You shameless little devil! How dare you come here and snatch my man?"
Hiltina, who was beside Lloyd, jumped up on the spot.
Ai Luoluo actually jumped up and refused to admit defeat, and replied without any hesitation:
"Humph~ It was obviously me who came here first, and it was you, a vicious old witch, who stole my man!"
Lloyd had never expected that these two guys would talk about such things as soon as they met, and he was suddenly at a loss as to what to do.
Fortunately, the burly man stood up in time, coughed twice, and reminded:
"Ahem... Please be mindful of the occasion, saints. We are not here to arbitrate your relationship. Please resolve your emotional disputes privately."
Hiltina and Eloro sat back unconvinced, staring at each other fiercely.
Seeing this, Lloyd quickly spoke up, trying to get the topic back on track:
"I am also honored to see you all here. This is also my first time to attend a Saints' Conference. Although it may be a little early for me, the current situation really requires such a meeting to exchange ideas with you all..."
Thanks to Lloyd's efforts, the atmosphere at the scene finally eased a little and they could talk about business.
The main topic of this Saints' Conference is obviously related to the [Trial of Falsehood], purifying the abyss, the expedition to redeem the Saints, and the ancient survivors.
Focusing on these four directions, the seven saints fully exchanged opinions and views, and spent a whole day coming up with a rough plan.
First of all, Lloyd will improve the [Trial of Illusion] as soon as possible to the point where it can be offered to the public, and begin to purify the outer abyss area.
Then, several saints are needed to cooperate with their plans and start promoting them in their respective territories.
The Saint of Redemption, on the other hand, ignored everyone's opposition and insisted on leading an expeditionary force himself to set off first.
Moreover, it was not like an ordinary large-scale development, where they fought, built roads, and erected fortifications to mark the territory. Instead, they planned to drive straight into the abyss area, eliminate the monsters there, and forcibly open up a foothold there.
This plan was extremely reckless, and to the other saints, it seemed no different from suicide.
But Lloyd knew very well that this was the Saint of Redemption paving the way for him in advance.
Moreover, the Saint should also be able to know through his [Prophecy] that Lloyd will support him in various ways, so this seemingly reckless move is actually on the road to the future.
He then took on the task of explaining and helped the Saint of Redemption to add some details, so that the other saints could understand the full picture of the plan.
To put it simply, it is to send the power generated by the [False Trial] to the direction of the Redeemer Saint's progress, clear some obstacles for him, and help him open up and consolidate a new foothold.
Then, starting from that foothold, he began to cast more illusory power around, in this way to purify the abyss area.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to achieve this grand goal relying solely on the efforts of Lloyd or the Redemption Saint.
If they only rely on the power of [illusion], the monsters will continue to multiply and grow in the abyss, and use their own numbers to consolidate the existence of the abyss.
If he only relies on the Redemption Saint, even if he clears out those monsters, it will not have much impact on the environment. Hordes of monsters will still continue to multiply and completely overwhelm him.
Therefore, transforming the environment and killing monsters must be carried out at the same time, otherwise the abyss will always be an indestructible wasteland on earth.
This was the conclusion Lloyd came to after conducting tests over the past six months and gaining a deeper understanding of the abyss area.
If we ignore those places, the abyss will gradually grow and spread, encroaching on the existing living space of mankind until it completely sweeps the entire world.
No one knows how long this will take, and even the [Prophecy] of the Redeemer Saint only saw this scene coming.
At the same time, this is also consistent with the speculations of other saints and Mizkaatok about the future form.
The unknown doomsday is more terrifying and despairing than the disaster that is right before our eyes...
And there are also the ancient survivors lurking in the dark, ready to make a move...
So everyone is trying different directions and paths to change this outcome.
And Lloyd, or "The Book of Madness", regained his self-awareness at this critical time point, stepped forward in time, and pointed out this only path.
He could even vaguely feel that his path to becoming a god was contained in it.
These are also some of the details he gradually realized after killing the ancient mushroom god.
In short, if one wants to implement this plan, the efforts of one or two parties alone are definitely not enough, so Lloyd participated in this saint meeting in advance and needed to obtain the support of other saints.
Fortunately, it is not difficult to convince the saints present here.
The Redeemer Saint himself is a participant and executor, needless to say.
The same went for Hiltina and Eloro. They nodded to whatever Lloyd said.
Among the remaining three saints, the first one to nod was actually the Manifested Saint who had remained silent throughout the entire process and suffered from severe autism.
He even answered for the first time:
"I will send someone... to help... or to help Lloyd... locate the impact point and area of influence of those forces."
This is an unexpected surprise for Lloyd, right?
Originally, he wanted to control the power of "illusion" generated from the trial and make it fall accurately on the area he wanted, but this was still a problem to be solved.
Lloyd's plan was to start working on this problem immediately after returning to the academy. He had to let the power of [Void] cover him before the Redemption Saint arrived at the outer area.
As a result, the Manifested Saint unexpectedly did this?
Lloyd was a little curious at first, wondering how he knew that he hadn't solved the problem yet. But before he could ask, the other party stuttered and took the initiative to explain:
"Actually... I noticed your research a long time ago... and have been following it... "
"I thought... you would come to me... but you... were indifferent... so I had to... study on my own..."
Uh...no, I didn't come to find you, but you can come to find me?
Besides, you can't even speak clearly, how can I come to you?
Lloyd was secretly complaining in his heart, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
I can only say that his condition is really serious...
After the Manifested Saint finished stammering these words, he let out a long breath, showing an expression of relief, and then stopped talking, as if he had said everything he wanted to say for the rest of his life.
"Since even Zam'el has said so, I naturally have no objection. Besides, I originally planned to go to support Astra alone if you guys didn't cooperate. My cult is already on the way. It's better to lay it out like this now."
The burly man, the Law Saint Baimon, said, then looked at Lloyd and said:
"To be honest, I've always wondered why you didn't come to see me. You've visited all of them privately, right? And you seemed to have helped them a lot? But why didn't you come to me?"
"Ah? This..."
"Although I look relatively normal, what you see now is not my true form. The real me is seriously ill. If you have time, remember to come and help me. Of course, I won't let you help me in vain. I can help you convince Hiltyna and let her accept your love for humanity."
"Bah! Don't even think about it!"
"Uh... okay, then I'll change the conditions. There are still many good things in my private treasure house. You can take your pick when the time comes."
"Uh...you don't have to be so polite. I'll come over when I have time."
Lloyd waved his hands, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
I had never thought that a saint who abides by the [Law] and gains power by restraining his own behavior would have such a personality and temperament?
But people from the [Law] Department seem to be the more straightforward type? Judging from the few people Lloyd has met, such as Goldron from the previous seminar, the Great Knight Changshandu who he had some contact with, and the students from the [Law] Department in the academy, they generally have such personality traits.
This is also related to their power system.
The extraordinary people under the [Law] system generally use the [Law] to restrain their own "hypocrisy", "courtesy", "cunning" and other less influential behaviors, and gain power while minimizing the impact on their normal personality and thinking.
Over time, as restrictions increase, personalities become more and more similar, and even the whole person may become a little bit stubborn and stupid...
It can only be said that the [Law] system, as the second supernatural system of the new era, still has many drawbacks that need to be improved, just like the [Redemption] system.
So after surviving the most dangerous period, it is inevitable that these two systems will gradually decline and become unpopular.
I just wonder if the 'fighting spirit' restored by the academy can be of any help to them?
Lloyd could only think in an optimistic direction.
Finally, the only ones who have not expressed their views are the intellectual saints.
But his attitude could actually be seen from his smiling face; he just wasn't in a hurry to speak.
It was not until it was his turn that he spoke:
"I'm sure it's no problem. People in our [Intelligence] system are always preparing for the expedition."
In this way, with the consent of several other saints, neither Lloyd nor the Saint of Redemption would have to fight alone.
So in general, everyone reached a consensus on the general direction of this Saints Conference.
This made Xiltina smile, and she concluded:
"I almost forgot how long it had been since we had reached an agreement like this, and I also forgot when it started that there were always differences that we were unwilling to compromise... Of course, for me, there is still an irreconcilable difference today."
As she spoke, she began to stare at Ai Luoluo fiercely again, as if she was going to pounce on him and start tearing him apart on the spot.
Seeing this, Lloyd quickly spoke up to smooth things over:
"Ahem, alright, alright, since we have reached a consensus on the general direction, let's not worry about this little problem... Well, let's talk about the ancient survivors, shall we? Coincidentally, I just uncovered one of their conspiracies a while ago..."
Lloyd then started talking about the previous wave of achievements, which helped to control the atmosphere on the scene, which lasted until the end of the meeting.
"Lord Uther, I'm going back first. Remember to come visit me more often. Hehe, I've prepared some beautiful new dresses and new socks..."
Eloro waved her little hand and said goodbye to Lloyd with affection.
"Okay... oh oh oh oh... don't don't don't..."
Before Lloyd could respond, he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, and then his vision blurred, and he returned from the conference room to Hiltina's boudoir.
Next, the real trouble comes. I have to try my best to appease Hiltyna, otherwise my backyard will really be lost...
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 616 Chapter 618 Pure Taste
Chapter 616 618. Pure Taste
That night, Lloyd spent a lot of time and effort, but he finally managed to coax Hiltina into submission.
Fortunately, during the past six months of free time, I didn't find a place to go fishing, but learned a lot of bad men's words on the message board through the "Professor's Manual"...
Of course, there is no way to go back to the new home at night, and there is no way to fulfill Viya’s wish of having a baby.
And he was bitten badly by Hiltina...
Not only the shoulders, arms, and other common places, but even...
Lloyd didn't expect that Hiltina could do this. He wondered if she learned it from Weiya?
In short, this grand narrative of the future of the world and the fate of mankind overcame her possessiveness of Lloyd, allowing Lloyd to escape again.
Things in this world came to an end. The next step was to wait for the alumni association's workshop to start mass production of mobile phones. Lloyd returned to the academy and prepared to enter the "retreat" mode.
During this 'retreat', he set two small goals for himself.
One is to perfect [Trial of Illusion] to the final version and start promoting it on a large scale.
The second is to complete the eighth [Transcendence] and prepare for the final step.
If there is still time, go and complete the third goal and kill all the priests of the ancient survivors.
Just like that, as soon as Lloyd returned to the academy, he asked Little Cat to clean the dormitory, while he hurried back to the [Thinking Realm] and began to [audience with the Saint].
At this stage, [audience with the Saint] is very different from before.
Although there is no need for any equipment or rituals to assist, one can freely enter that state of 'selflessness'.
However, the efficiency of acquiring knowledge is much lower than before.
Even though the 'rational' Hiltina sensed his arrival and was already giving him some special lessons, the amount of knowledge involved, the complexity of that knowledge, and the difficulty of understanding increased exponentially.
Even though Lloyd's cognitive level was already higher than that of an ordinary eighth-level warrior, his 10,000 points of [Cognition] were much higher than the average level of the eighth level, and it was very difficult for him to learn.
It can only be said that at this level of knowledge, relying solely on attributes and levels is no longer enough, and time must be spent to slowly hone it.
After all, for a normal seventh-order transcendent, leaving aside the complicated and troublesome transcendence ritual, just to complete the necessary knowledge reserves, it takes a long time to slowly endure, and the time consumed is measured in hundreds of years.
For example, the eighth-level strongmen that Lloyd had come into contact with in the present world were all old men who had lived for who knows how many years.
In other words, the strong ones in the academy are better, with the ten times time speed difference as a cover, and their age in the real world does not look that old.
In short, Lloyd felt that the difficulty of this step was roughly equivalent to the sum of the previous seven steps and multiplying it by the square?
By analogy, the last step left might require multiplication by a cube?
Lloyd only hated that he had mastered so many skills but did not have any [Knowledge Control] or [Learning Control].
It would be much more comfortable if I could have a [Domination] skill like the Space Department.
Obviously, the difficulty of space knowledge is even higher than that of the supernatural system. It is a level that can make the true elites of Mizkatok cry for their parents.
But Lloyd relied on the effect of [Space Control] that made it easier to understand and perceive the concept and mystery of 'space', and learned it very easily.
And even though I have come this far, I have not been able to master other [Domination] type skills, which means that this ability is really rare. Maybe it is the only one?
But no matter what, Lloyd's current situation is still much better than that of ordinary supernatural beings.
At least he doesn't have to worry about the source of knowledge.
[Veto] The department has Hiltina giving special lessons here, so it's relatively better. The amount of knowledge is definitely enough, but it just takes time to slowly absorb and digest it.
Not to mention the [Distortion] system, it is your own, you just need to understand and remember it again.
If it were an ordinary extraordinary person, it would be very difficult just to acquire this knowledge, not to mention the subsequent understanding.
The taboo system without a saint presiding over it is even worse. Not only is it like looking for a needle in a haystack to acquire some knowledge, picking out those bits of effective knowledge from a pile of useless knowledge, but one also has to face the invasion of spiritual pollution at all times.
All I can say is that it’s not easy for every eighth-level strongman.
In this way, Lloyd studied attentively in the [Field of Thinking] for a whole day, until he felt something soft and smooth touching his cheek gently, and then he slowly woke up.
Then I heard another lovely cry:
"Huh? Did I wake you up?"
When Lloyd opened his eyes, he saw a beautiful and cute Metis cat in front of him. She had somehow managed to get into his dormitory and looked nervous and embarrassed, like a kitten that had been caught doing something bad.
She was still wearing that slightly rustic and conservative long skirt, but she seemed to be deliberately not wearing shoes, revealing a pair of white jade feet, which looked particularly delicate.
"I...I have a new feedback report to give you, but I knocked on the door and there was no response. Later it was Kitty who opened the door for me."
Before Lloyd could ask back, Metis took the initiative to "confess".
But when he said this, those big dark golden eyes didn't dare to look at Lloyd, but looked away guiltily.
In fact, she told a little lie.
It's not about submitting any feedback report, it's simply because Lloyd hasn't returned to the academy in the past few days and I haven't seen him for a long time.
Anyway, I'm a bad woman who has a crush on someone else's boyfriend, so lying isn't a big deal, right?
Metis comforted herself in her heart.
Lloyd did not blame her for coming uninvited. He just looked at the tidy living room and the dinner already prepared on the table, and asked curiously:
"You did it?"
"Well... I saw you were sleeping and the place was a mess, so I helped you clean up. I was also hungry, so I went to the kitchen to make something to eat."
Metis quickly explained, and then asked curiously:
"By the way, why do you have hammers, shovels, soldering irons, and welding guns in your kitchen?"
“Those are all my kitchen utensils.”
Lloyd explained casually, then walked to the dining table and looked at the food that Metis had prepared.
Why are there just the usual fried lamb chops, fried fish fillets, fruit and vegetable salads, etc.?
Too traditional and too uncreative, right?
With this cooking skill, I’m afraid it will be hard to get married in the future…
Although I was complaining in my heart, I was actually very touched.
Apart from her sister, she is the first girl to cook for herself.
"Thank you, it looks delicious."
Lloyd spoke up.
"whee."
Metis smiled sweetly, took another step with her bare feet, and moved closer to Lloyd.
"Then why not try it?"
"Okay, you come too."
And so, the two of them sat at the table and had dinner together.
Lloyd said to be fair, Metis's cooking skills were not that good. The lamb chops and fish fillets only had ordinary salty and fresh flavors, without any spicy, sour or metallic taste. The taste level was completely incomparable to what he made.
The fruit and vegetable salad was too traditional. It was all raw and mixed with just a little sauce. There was no sense of craftsmanship or artistry at all.
Whoever marries her in the future will be miserable and will definitely not be able to eat every day.
Lloyd commented on it in his mind, but praised it repeatedly against his will, which made Metis very happy. Her big eyes were narrowed into crescent shapes, making her look particularly charming and attractive.
After dinner, she, like a virtuous little wife, took the initiative to clean up the dishes and ran to the kitchen to wash them.
Lloyd slumped on the sofa like a big boss, looking through the feedback report she brought.
The above is an experience report on all aspects of the new features of the new mobile phone.
However, he did not write much about the new features that Lloyd cared about more. Instead, he discussed the existing photo-taking function at length and made a lot of suggestions.
For example, adding filters and lighting functions, as well as a more convenient selfie function, otherwise it would be very inconvenient for a girl like her who is short in stature and has short arms to take selfies.
Hiss... I have updated so many new features, but you only care about how to take better-looking photos?
Lloyd was also a little amused.
At this time, Metis had finished washing the dishes and cleaning up the kitchen. She came closer and knelt beside Lloyd in a duck sitting position, looking at him eagerly, as if waiting for his comments on the report.
Lloyd did not talk about this directly, but sat up and asked:
"In fact, I am now a professor at the college, although it has not been officially announced yet."
"Well, I know. Or rather, the whole of Mitzkatok knows. After all, the council meeting a while ago caused quite a stir."
Metis said this, and then muttered to himself:
Not only is he good-looking, he is also very capable. I really envy Wei Ya...
"Hey, it's good that you know. If you are short of ratings or credits in the future, you can tell me and I will help you find a solution."
"Well, then...if you want to eat in the future, you can tell me."
Metis said cautiously again.
"Okay, let's go to the History Department cafeteria together when we have time."
Lloyd said naturally.
Metis' heart couldn't help but skip a beat, and a look of aggrieved and pitiful expression flashed across her face.
Fortunately, he adjusted himself in time and nodded quickly.
"Well, I'll wait for you to have dinner together tomorrow."
"Okay, let's just call it a day for today. It's getting late."
As Lloyd spoke, he stretched out his hand and opened the portal.
Although Metis said goodbye to him calmly and walked into the portal, she almost cried when she returned to the dormitory.
Doesn't he like my cooking?
I've been practicing hard for a long time...
No, no, that shouldn’t be the case. He said that the food I cook is delicious.
It's just that he was too busy and often had no time to eat, so he just went to the cafeteria to make do.
So I have to understand him and support him. After all, what he is doing is a major event that concerns the fate of mankind.
Even if he won't accept me in the end, I will be satisfied to be able to stay with him like this!
Besides... he obviously stayed in the academy longer, right? And Wei Ya wouldn't have stayed with him all the time, right?
When Metis thought of this, she suddenly shook her head vigorously.
No, no, this can't be...
She lowered her head helplessly and unwillingly, her sight passing over her chest and falling on her feet without any obstruction.
He seems to... like secretly looking at my feet?
So...would you like to try that red nail polish? Or those pretty anklets?
She was lost in thought, and her cute, childish face was involuntarily flushed with an alluring blush.
It's a pity that Lloyd was completely unaware of Metis's little thoughts and was busy lying on the sofa "rubbing glass".
In his phone was a young beautiful girl with a pink jellyfish-like hairstyle, wearing an exquisite white dress and a pair of white stockings dotted with light golden cloud patterns. Under his control, she was turning around in a historical scene.
As a result, she was spotted by a monster not far away, which immediately pounced towards the petite and cute girl.
But the girl calmly raised two fingers and tapped the monster lightly.
The monster instantly disintegrated into a pile of debris, leaving no complete body.
"Hmm... there is no problem with the operation, it feels good..."
"The modeling is also very good. This white silk is just like ice cream. I want to lick it!"
"In terms of power, according to my previous design, it can form a certain connection with the controller behind it, allowing the attributes of both parties to be linked and converted into the character's attack power, defense power, critical damage, etc. in a certain ratio. It can even have certain extraordinary attributes."
"In this way, those who have money but no strength can buy constellations and draw equipment; those who have strength but no money can also enhance the combat effectiveness of their characters through such attribute linkage."
"As for those who have no money and no ability... can they choose to become someone else's gaming experience?"
"Anyway, as long as you come in and participate in the trials, you can evolve into illusory power. Even if you are saving the world, the game experience and specific contribution will be different. But no matter what, everyone has a bright future."
After Lloyd made this comment, he nodded with satisfaction, and then entered a series of complex commands on his mobile phone, remotely controlling the "server + energy source" that had been deployed under the Brilliant City, allowing it to start the first internal deletion test of the "氪金手机游戏".
So people who now have the latest version of mobile phones immediately felt a shock and took them out to have a look.
Then, they saw a disclaimer about flash epilepsy, and a line of small print below it, which continued to remind them to consume rationally and pay attention to life.
Then, a standard pay-to-win mobile game interface was presented to everyone.
Looking around, there are messy cartoon-style buttons everywhere, coupled with various red dots and recharge reminders, the taste is absolutely pure.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 617 Chapter 619 Poor reviews?
Chapter 617 619. Poor evaluation?
"Hmm? Recharge 648 and you can get the [Dragon Clan Slaying Treasure]. Xiao Yi, do you have no money? Then let me see..."
Evelor looked at the eye-catching GG on her phone and immediately took out a bank passbook from her handbag, which contained her hard-earned savings.
This money was originally saved to buy a house for her younger brother's marriage, but Lloyd was so capable that she didn't have to worry about these things at all, leaving Evelore with no place to spend the money.
I might as well transfer the money to my younger brother through this game.
She followed the instructions in the "pay-to-win mobile game", found a bloody "recharge" button, and pressed it.
A set of rituals hidden in the mobile phone is immediately activated, and a cartoon-style wallet is projected above the screen. You only need to put the passbook in and enter the recharge amount. The bank connected to the same system will deduct the money and convert it into virtual currency in the krypton gold mobile game.
This remote recharge solution was specially developed by Lloyd, which borrowed some magical technologies from Mitzkatok. It has been delegated to banks in the world for trial use. The current "氪金手机游戏" is the first practical application of this new system.
If it runs well, this system can also be used for external economic exchanges in the future, which will be much more convenient. Putting aside the pay-to-win mobile games, this function itself can greatly promote economic development.
In order to achieve this kind of long-distance big data transmission, on the one hand, we rely on the artificial intelligence developed by Professor Toledo. After it is loaded onto the dead wood body of the third priest, in the absence of a shortage of energy, it has very strong computing power and can meet various needs.
Although its logical thinking is not as good as that of 0-006, which is its prototype, after all, this is the initial result of Toledo and his 'Palu''s research on 0-006, but it is already a groundbreaking new invention, enough to be recorded in history.
Of course, when it comes to artificial intelligence, 0-006 may not be the strongest legacy of the past era. The strongest is definitely the matching 0-266. Its intelligence is so high that Lloyd was almost seduced to elope with it.
In addition to computing needs, signal transmission is also guaranteed by Lloyd's space technology, which creates a series of miniature but extremely stable space channels specifically for transmitting various data.
The speed is even faster than the Internet on Earth. With the connection of space channels, the distance in the real world is no longer an obstacle, and there is basically no "network delay". Of course, there will be no embarrassment that people in the Brilliant City cannot play games online with people in the City of Joy.
This set of space channels for information transmission can be used not only in pay-to-win mobile games, but also in real-time communication and information exchange. We no longer have to rely solely on writing letters and sending telegrams as before.
Although Lloyd just made a pay-to-win mobile game, the underlying technology involved in supporting the operation of the pay-to-win mobile game can still benefit mankind and promote social progress.
Therefore, regardless of whether the pay-to-win mobile games fail as soon as they are launched, the convenience brought by these underlying technologies can actually benefit mankind.
What’s more, the deleted data beta test has just been opened for a short time, but we have already received several transfers, and they are all large recharges!
Lloyd took a look at it very happily. Who was so considerate of him that he couldn't wait to spend money as soon as the game was launched, without even finishing the novice tutorial?
As a result, the first person to spend money was his sister Evelor...
Then there are Weiya, Ai Luoluo, Xildina...
Next came Professor Lawrence, Dean Hazlade, and several other acquaintances in the college.
Even Dr. Maomao recharged 80,000 yuan in one go.
Then there are my family and classmates in this world, like Miss Destar and Brother John, and the strong support from the alumni association.
After all, the production capacity of the latest mobile phones is limited, and those who can get them are basically those with connections. It is reasonable for them to support Lloyd.
The most exaggerated one was Hiltina, who recharged 8 million in one go, as if she was afraid that her man would have no money.
Then after recharging the money, she stopped playing and quit the game directly. I guess she is still busy studying the drop of transparent mercury that Lloyd gave her?
Wei Ya and Ai Luo Luo also just blindly spent money from the beginning, without caring what the point of spending so much money was.
Fortunately, my sister was more rational and only recharged 200,000 yuan the first time.
Eh? Wait! Did my sister spend all her private money on this?
No, don't mess around!
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He picked up a triangle floating beside him, extended his inspiration into it, connected it to the "dead tree" far away in the world, and then returned the money to his sister through the background control system.
After thinking about the reason for the refund, I chose "Minors are prohibited from consumption."
Of course, the virtual currency needed for krypton gold was definitely left for my sister, and I even added an extra 0 for her so that she could draw to her heart's content.
"Eh? Xiao Yi returned my money again? And he said I was a minor? Ugh! We are not kids anymore!"
Evelor said this somewhat angrily.
Lloyd wasn't around right now, so he couldn't say anything to him, so he could only study the new game his brother made carefully.
After a series of guided processes, she soon arrived at the card drawing stage.
The card pool is divided into character pool, weapon pool, equipment pool, and skill pool, which correspond to four virtual currencies: crystal, rough stone, star, and film.
And there is no guarantee at all, and no increased probability of winning specific items.
After all, it’s just the beta stage…
"Wow? Xiao Yi designed so many characters?"
Evelor looked at the various heroic characters on the card pool covers, and knew at first glance that they were tough and ruthless characters, so she tried to draw ten times in a row.
The result was only a dull, ordinary-looking three-star character wearing rough leather armor, and the rest were all a bunch of messy consumable items and some weird fragments of knowledge that automatically flooded into her mind.
"Hmm? Postpartum care techniques for sows? Why would I learn such weird knowledge while playing games?"
Evelor complained with a puzzled look on his face.
She was a little unwilling to admit defeat and started drawing cards again. After about 100 draws, she finally got a five-star character.
Judging from his appearance, he was a mysterious wizard, with his entire body covered with a hood and robe. In one hand he held a bloody mace, and in the other hand he held up a heavy tower shield that was taller than a man.
"It looks safe, but it's not pretty... The character here is the one I control when I play games in the future, right? In that case, I don't want anyone else except Xiao Yi..."
As Evelor spoke, she started to draw randomly, until her fingers were sore. Several five-star characters appeared, but the 'Xiao Yi' that she had been thinking about was not there.
I did acquire a lot of inexplicable knowledge, such as "How to Talk to a Bad Boy" and "How to Suppress Your Girlfriend's Possessiveness", which were obviously useless at first glance.
Everoel was no longer interested in playing, but went back to find a feedback channel and began to write a feedback report to Lloyd:
"Why can't I draw Xiao Yi? I don't want to play anymore if I can't draw Xiao Yi!"
After clicking feedback, Lloyd immediately received feedback from his sister.
No, why would you want to play your own brother in a pay-to-win mobile game?
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
But he immediately received the second feedback from Wei Ya:
"Lloyd, why didn't you come to see me last night? I waited for you so late, and cried so late..."
It's not that I don't want to come, it's that your Saint His Majesty won't let me leave...
Lloyd was also in a dilemma.
Immediately afterwards, feedback from Ai Luoluo came in:
"Why isn't Lord Uther among these characters? I just want to draw Lord Uther! Oh, and I also want to fall in love with Lord Uther, get married, and have a baby!"
No, this is the Abyss Purifier that I use to save the world, not your love simulator!
They were not paying attention to the game at all. They paid much more attention to the camera function than this pay-to-win mobile game involving the future and destiny of mankind.
Lloyd originally thought that only girls were like this, but after a while, his professor's handbook shook and he received a message from Professor Lawrence:
"Why can't I go fishing in your game? Then I'll go fishing by myself, and I'll leave the space system to you... By the way, the divination and fortune prediction functions on your phone are not very accurate? I went there according to the conclusion of the divination, but I only caught a bunch of frogs and crabs?"
No, can you go back to the college three times a month now?
Fishing all the time makes me want to go...
Speaking of divination and fortune prediction, they are just for fun, don’t take them seriously!
Lloyd couldn't help but complain in his heart.
Fortunately, there are still some remaining testers who play the game quite seriously.
For example, Metis.
She didn't spend money blindly right from the start. She was studying the in-game tutorial carefully, researching the game's mechanics and gameplay, and repeatedly familiarizing herself with the character's feel and controls in the levels for novices to practice.
Although she was clumsy and unskilled, and her character was beaten bloody by the monsters in the practice level, one has to admit that she played the game very seriously.
Professor Deco and Professor Latio were much better than her in terms of operation. With their extraordinary talent and understanding, they quickly entered the first official level without drawing any cards, and achieved good data in it.
According to their performance in clearing the levels, the [Trial of Illusion] randomly generated a little bit of weak power, which was accumulated in the "Book of Illusion".
It no longer flows directly to the world as before.
This is also one of the detailed adjustments made by Lloyd.
After all, if you are just playing games, the power that can be generated is definitely not as good as that of a real person entering the trial, so if you let this power flow out, nothing may happen and it will dissipate directly in the process.
So Lloyd came up with a plan to accumulate these subtle forces through subsequent improvements, and once they were gathered to a certain scale, he could release them all at once.
The amount of illusory power that players in the game can create will be converted into a corresponding score, and they will obtain certain bonus points.
The final scores will be announced as a ranking list to stimulate everyone's desire to compare and win.
Reward points can be exchanged for in-game items through trials, or exchanged for real-life resources in the Dream Theater.
This is roughly the system.
So after experiencing the entire process, the two professors did not continue playing. They were strong people who could enter the trial in the flesh, and they would definitely not waste too much time on the game.
However, I still wrote a serious feedback report to Lloyd.
However, Professor Latio kept complaining that the characters were too weak and their combat effectiveness was too low, and he might as well go on the field himself.
Even if it is considered for use by ordinary people, it cannot achieve the effect of exercising the body and accumulating practical experience.
Professor Deco was responsible for complaining about the resolution, picture restoration, and width of field of view. He suspected that Lloyd had deliberately beautified and decorated the scene, and failed to restore the tragic battle situation in history. He also felt that it would be better to put real people on the field.
Lloyd was also at a loss for words. You two should consider the feelings of ordinary people. If you throw them directly into those tragic historical scenes, how many people can hold their breath? I'm afraid they will be so scared that their legs will go limp.
All I can say is that these two are somewhat like "eating cake when there is no bread".
All in all, Lloyd's first closed-file test did not receive very good reviews.
After all, the whole game is still too simple. There is no touching plot, nor any cute and lovely girls. It is all numbers and the tragedy and heaviness of history.
After all, it's not a real game.
If this happened on Earth, it would have exploded and died long ago, and the entire project might have been canceled because of this test and feedback.
In the end, it was the feedback from the miner that gave Lloyd some comfort:
"Although I am not very good at playing and have no money to top up, after witnessing those tragic battles in history, I still decided to become a transcendent!"
"Although I will die miserably, right? But it's better than having to run away when the monsters attack. When I was captured by those monsters before, I was extremely eager for power."
"So, thank you very much, Mr. Lloyd, for providing me with such a valuable opportunity."
His words made Lloyd feel relieved and also confirmed that his route was correct.
If we want to change that damn future, it is definitely not enough to rely on rich people and academic elites alone. The power of ordinary people is also very important!
How to develop and channel their power can even be said to be of vital importance.
Human beings must save themselves.
So, my pay-to-win mobile game is not that bad, it just has a lot of areas that need to be improved.
Keep it up!
Lloyd encouraged himself in his heart, and continued to devote himself to optimizing the pay-to-win mobile game.
I didn't take a shower until I felt sleepy, then went to bed to rest.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 618 Chapter 620 An heirloom from the Engineering Department?
Chapter 618 620. An heirloom from the Engineering Department?
When he woke up the next day, Lloyd continued the same process as yesterday. He first [audienced the Saint], prepared for the next [transcendence], and then optimized the [illusion trial] to accumulate strength.
Perhaps the so-called saving the world should be in this kind of peace, accumulating little by little in the peace, becoming stronger, and moving forward in the direction you firmly believe in until the day when everything comes to fruition.
It is somewhat too romantic for a group of people to shout about passion, courage, friendship, bonds, love, hope and possibility, and that they can save the world by rushing up to fight the final boss.
In this way, Lloyd spent a regular week in the college, and apart from having two meals with Metis, he did nothing else.
This brought him another wave of numerical expansion.
Add more, add more, add more!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 6/50000, upper limit: 10250000]
【Rationality: 10250】
[Spiritual Power: 10250]
【Inspiration: 10250】
【Cognition: 10250】
[System: Distortion LV7, Denial LV7, Delusion]
The attribute expanded by 1,000 points in a week, an average of more than 140 points a day, which is equivalent to level 28, more than one million mental pollution.
The efficiency is much higher than the previous six months.
The extra part mainly comes from the new function of "Eliminate Mental Pollution" in the new version of the mobile phone.
To use the evaluation of those lazy people in the engineering department, this function is really convenient and easy to use!
Some areas that I didn’t dare to research before, I now dare to do so; some knowledge that I didn’t dare to read before, I now can.
Lloyd was very pleased about this, and thought that both sides got what they wanted.
But the question is, can these guys find other excuses to sneak out and go fishing?
Can’t you transform yourself into Palu, work overtime, roll out the production line as soon as possible, and let more people benefit?
Alas...no pattern, no vision...
We cannot go on like this. If we allow these slackers to do whatever they want, it will be questionable whether mobile phones can become popular next year.
Lloyd had to find another way.
Since the problem mainly lies in time, we naturally have to find a solution by adjusting the speed of time flow.
The space storm has now dragged the Dream Theater into the time slowdown zone, allowing people there to have more fun and enjoy themselves.
Is it possible to move the workshop that produces mobile phones in as well?
In this way, the craftsmen outside only need to work one day, which is equivalent to working ten days. Wouldn't the much-needed productivity and production efficiency be achieved?
But the problem is that there is currently no suitable place in the alien space to set up these workshops.
There might be a way within Mitzkatok, but the resistance would definitely be great, which would be very troublesome. Lloyd also didn't want to cause any more large-scale fights.
Then... let's think of a solution from those school districts that were lost in the past?
And maybe we can find some legacy from the past, such as the workshops left behind by the engineering department, which can help save a lot of effort, and may even be more advanced and powerful than the current equipment.
However, these former school districts had long been "sunk" deep in the alien space. Even if Lloyd wanted to find them, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
At least some guidance and clues are needed to help narrow the search.
So Lloyd went to visit Professor Toledo again.
After explaining his purpose, Professor Toledo looked at him in confusion and asked:
"Brother, do you have any misunderstanding about me?"
"What do you mean?"
“Look…”
Professor Toledo smoothed his clothes, straightened his collar, and said with his chest held high:
"I'm still young, right? Still old enough to party hard with young girls, so why do you think I know all that old news?"
"This... doesn't your engineering department have any past data?"
"Maybe, but it's meaningless. You said before that the little legacy from the past has long been sunk in the alien space, just like a sunken ship in the sea. Even if I know what this ship looked like in the past, I can't help you find the sunken treasure, right?"
"That does make sense. Who do you think I should look for?"
"In my opinion, it's useless to look for anyone else. You are already the youngest and most outstanding professor in the Department of Space. If even you can't be found, then others will have no chance."
Professor Toledo first criticized Lloyd, but then immediately proposed an idea:
"But... relying on technology and academic means won't work. Maybe we can try metaphysics and mysticism? See if divination can help?"
“That makes sense…”
Lloyd nodded, took out a box of matches from his pocket, and began to mutter:
"Where are those districts where the engineering departments used to be? Where are those districts where the engineering departments used to be?"
Professor Toledo, who was standing next to him, was startled and asked quickly:
"You just started like this?"
"What else?"
Lloyd asked back confidently, then reached out and threw the matchstick into the air.
My goodness, let alone any good or bad omen, the matchstick just disappeared, as if it had been confiscated by an invisible hand.
“It actually failed?”
Lloyd was also a little surprised.
Although his [Divination] skill had not been upgraded for some time, it was still at level 10. The few times he had used it before, he had always been able to obtain results and optimistic expectations.
This is the first time I have encountered a situation where there is no result at all and it fails directly.
"This isn't a multiple-choice exam. It's impossible to get any results just by relying on random divination. Don't underestimate the engineering department back then. The technology and equipment back then might have been more advanced than today."
Professor Toledo said with a smile on his face, and continued to suggest:
"So let's be serious. If you're really not good at divination, why not visit someone in the Department of Mysticism?"
"Hmm? If you hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten that there was such a subject in the academy... I don't think I've ever met them before?"
Speaking of the Department of Mysticism, Lloyd felt that they were as mysterious as their name. It had been almost two years since he entered Mizkatok, and he had never had any contact with any of their people. As time went by, he almost forgot about it.
"Never met? How is that possible? Have you never walked around the academy holding the hand of a pretty and cute junior school girl?"
"This... it seems that there really is no..."
Lloyd scratched his head in embarrassment.
I have indeed walked around the college holding hands with a girl.
But that was Xildina, not some 'pretty and cute junior school girl'.
Metis fits the description of a 'pretty and cute junior high school girl'. I went shopping with her yesterday, but we didn't hold hands.
"What the hell... Professor Hildina is so strict with you? You've never held the hand of a pretty and cute junior school girl? You're now number one on the message board for both "Most Popular Male" and "Most Wanted Male"!"
"Even in our engineering department, a pretty girl came to me and asked if there was a way to meet you, but I was so busy with the work you found me at that time that I helped you reject this good offer."
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this. I'm not a scumbag like you who has a bunch of mistresses. Let's get back to the Department of Mysticism. What does this have to do with 'the hand of a pretty and cute junior high school girl'?"
"There are many 'fortune-telling' and 'love-telling' stalls in the academy. Don't girls like these? Those stalls belong to the Department of Mysticism."
"Ah? There is such a thing?"
Lloyd was stunned.
After dinner yesterday, when he and Metis were strolling around the academy to relax, they actually passed by a 'love fortune-telling' stall.
Metis seemed quite interested in this and asked him cautiously if he wanted to give it a try.
But Lloyd was busy discussing the experience of [Trial of Illusion] with her at the time, so he immediately shook his head, corrected the topic, and said to himself:
"Some users reported that they wanted to add a love segment to the 'pay-to-win mobile game', but I rejected it. We are here to save the world, not to fall in love."
“Woo…”
At that time, Metis lowered her head with a look of disappointment, her beautiful dark golden eyes drooped slightly, and she didn't want to continue walking with Lloyd.
"This stall that looks like a scam is actually from the Department of Mysticism?"
Lloyd asked again.
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't talk nonsense! If it were released into the world, it might be a lie, but for the Department of Mysticism, it is a very important practice. People rely on this to train and hone their skills, and the final result is very accurate, but..."
"Only what?"
"Many times, they don't tell the truth in order not to offend others."
Professor Toledo said with a smirk, and then added:
"By the way, if you find any clues, you must remember to bring back the treasure from the Engineering Department."
"A treasure? Your engineering department has such a good thing?"
"Who are you looking down on? If we really talk about our past financial situation, our Engineering Department is much stronger than your Space Department. It's just that times have changed and we are slightly suppressed by you."
Professor Toledo showed a look of unwillingness to admit defeat, and asked inexplicably:
"You've been to our engineering department, right? Remember the sculpture in the central square? That was the treasure back then."
"Ah? You mean... that octopus-like monster?"
Lloyd naturally remembered what the sculpture he was talking about was. Its appearance was an indescribable mass of various screws, parts, tubes, wires, hydraulic rods and the like. It looked like some kind of evil mechanical monster, and the style of the painting was very abstract.
In other words, I didn't know there was such an ugly thing here at the time, otherwise I wouldn't have bumped into the sculpture in the Knowledge Square during the space storm incident.
"Pah! What octopus? What monster? What nonsense! That is an absolutely epoch-making invention, created by many [Brilliant Gold], with nicknames like 'Universal Tool', 'Perfect Equipment', and even 'Wishing Machine'!"
"Uh...what's the scientific name?"
"Next-generation experimental all-area, all-weather, multi-functional, continuous autonomous array."
"ah???"
"Alas... you won't understand even if I tell you. Anyway, if you have a chance, find a way to get it back. If you can get this treasure back, don't even worry about the production capacity of mobile phones. You can even use it to create your future city. It will be a piece of cake."
“So amazing?”
Professor Toledo nodded and said very seriously:
"That's right. The reason why I am so fascinated by 0-006 is because 0-006 was made using part of the design ideas and craftsmanship of this ancient treasure! For example, the Dream Theater, which has now become your vassal, was also built using this array."
"It's a pity that the catastrophe came too suddenly, and the academy was also affected by the "Miracle" of the previous dean, so we didn't have time to bring out this most important thing. Otherwise, the current situation of mankind would definitely be much better!"
"One of the ways our Engineering Department proposed to save the world is to recover this lost heritage. Unfortunately, we don't have the final say on this matter. Instead, we have to rely on people from your Space Department and History Department. It's embarrassing to think about it..."
"Okay, okay, go ask the Department of Mysticism. If you can really find this inheritance, I will introduce you to a beautiful girl from our Engineering Department."
"No, no, let me give it a try."
Lloyd waved his hands, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
So he came out of Professor Toledo's workshop and looked at the time. It was almost time for lunch, so he sent a message to Metis, asking her if she wanted to have lunch together.
Not long after, Metis appeared in front of him, jumping and skipping.
Although she had to wear a pair of sandals to walk outside, the whole pair of shoes could be said to be a few thin ribbons wrapped around her pair of snow-white feet, revealing the front few toes painted with red nail polish. They looked like strawberries dotted on a cream cake, and looked particularly sweet and tempting.
"After dinner, take me to find those love fortune-telling stalls, okay?"
Lloyd suggested.
"Can you look me in the eyes when you speak?"
Metis asked unhappily, and then took the initiative to stretch Lloyd's chin to make him look away from his feet to his face, and then continued to ask:
"I suggested going yesterday, but you refused, didn't you? You even said that saving the world doesn't require romance..."
"The past is the past, and the present is the present. Besides, I am not here to tell my love fortune. I am here to tell other more important things."
Although Lloyd raised his head reluctantly, he still answered seriously.
"Is that so... After dinner, I'll take you to find the stall that's most accurate, right? I just don't know if others will be setting up stalls today."
So, after lunch, Metis led Lloyd to a bustling and lively side road next to the Knowledge Square.
This is the famous entertainment area in Mizkatok. All kinds of stalls and shops opened by students are set up here. Various cultural celebrations and entertainment activities are also held here.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 619 621 It’s too uncomfortable to chat like this
Chapter 619 621. Chatting like this is too uncomfortable
In fact, Lloyd knew a little about this entertainment street. Many girls, including Metis, had tried to invite him to play there.
But I have been in the college for almost two years, and this is my first time here.
The street was just as expected, not too big or too long, and very busy with people coming and going. There were not only many students but also many faculty and staff. It had a very urban feel, and was similar to the commercial street outside every university.
There are just a few more shops that would not be seen in front of an ordinary university, such as clothing stores and jewelry stores.
In theory, transactions can be made with credits or with worldly property, but apart from Lloyd, I'm afraid no one would waste their precious credits on such things.
Infected by the hustle and bustle of the stock market, and looking at the beautiful and lovely Metis beside him, Lloyd couldn't help humming a tune from Earth.
"Hmm? This melody is..."
Metis asked curiously.
"It's a tune from my hometown. It's called something like Market. I think it's 'Astarte Market'?"
Lloyd asked casually, then noticed a milk tea shop on the side of the road and quickly took Metis over there.
"What flavor do you want to drink? I'll treat you."
"Eh? I'll just be like you..."
Metis spoke softly, her pretty face quickly blushed, and her mind couldn't help but start to wander.
Going shopping together, drinking milk tea together, these are things that only couples do, right?
Anyway... that's what the love magazine said...
Hehe, I'm sorry, Viya. Today, let me, a bad woman, take advantage of you a little bit, okay?
She was secretly happy in her heart, but Lloyd's next words made her feel like she was falling into an ice cellar.
"Hello, please give me two cups of black pepper hot and sour milk tea with extra fruit pulp."
Not only Metis, but even the student clerks in the milk tea shop were dumbfounded...
"This...this classmate...I'm sorry, I don't think I heard it clearly?"
"Black pepper, hot and sour, with extra pulp."
Lloyd repeated it patiently.
"Ah...but we don't have black pepper hot and sour milk tea in our store..."
The clerk was confused and embarrassed at first, but Lloyd immediately said:
"Then let's think of a way. I can pay with credits."
Upon hearing this, the other party immediately became excited.
"Okay, please wait a moment!"
Then he rushed back to the kitchen and shouted excitedly:
"There's a super handsome guy outside who wants to drink black pepper hot and sour milk tea and is willing to pay with credits. Everyone, think of a solution!"
Metis stood beside Lloyd, looked up at the price list, and his dark golden eyes widened a little. He shook Lloyd's arm and whispered:
“It’s a big loss to pay with credits…”
Because credits have no decimal points, the lowest score is 1 credit, which can be exchanged for a bottle of real healing potion or spiritual power recovery potion at the medical department, but here it can only buy a cup of milk tea. It's almost like a scam.
He didn't have any money on him, right? So he said he would pay with credits?
Metis thought for a moment and then said tactfully:
"How about I treat you?"
But Lloyd didn't appreciate it at all, and said nonchalantly:
"Hmm? No no, I have more credits than my bank balance."
Metis was stunned when she heard this...
While waiting for the milk tea to be made, several other girls came into the store one after another. When they noticed Lloyd in front of the counter, their eyes suddenly lit up. They were no longer interested in milk tea and hurriedly came up to chat with him, pushing the petite Metis aside.
"My classmate, you are so pretty, can I get to know you?"
"Hmm? I'm Lloyd from the Distortion Department. Welcome everyone to apply for our Distortion Department."
"Pfft~ Such a cute self-introduction, but...does our academy have a subject called [Distortion]?"
"Wait! You are Lloyd? Wow! You are just as handsome as what was posted on the message board. Hehe, are you here to buy milk tea? Then I will treat you."
Medi, who was pushed aside, became extremely anxious. She used her small stature to get back to Lloyd's side and grabbed his arm regardless of anything, as if to claim ownership.
Only then did people notice the existence of this short person, and when they looked at the height difference between Lloyd and her, some people started laughing.
"Mr. Lloyd, is this your sister? She's very cute."
"Nonsense! I'm his...his..."
Metis opened her mouth to argue, but found that she didn't know how to introduce her identity.
There was no choice but to grit my teeth and say:
"His colleague!"
"Colleague? What a strange way of putting it... Isn't this a college?"
"Wait a minute, I suddenly remembered, Lloyd... No, he is not a student anymore, he should be called Professor Lloyd!"
Upon hearing the title of 'Professor', the overly enthusiastic girls quickly took a few steps back, their sexual interest in Lloyd instantly turned into awe, and then they apologized for their verbal offense.
He even began to be in awe of Metis who was standing beside him, and no longer dared to secretly laugh at her short stature. It was obvious that he had misunderstood and thought that she was also a professor.
Now Lloyd finally understood why the former dean was so plain-looking but still single...
Fortunately, at this moment, the waiter from the kitchen appeared in time with two cups of strange and curious milk tea and placed them in front of Lloyd.
"Sorry for the wait. This is the black pepper hot and sour flavor with extra fruit pulp milk tea you ordered."
"Thanks."
Lloyd picked up the professor's manual, exchanged it with the other person, then picked up the milk tea, handed a cup to Metis, and prepared to leave.
But before leaving, he did not forget to add:
"Everyone, remember to apply for our [Distorted] Department. There are fewer people, more credits, and looser grading. It's awesome!"
After saying that, he couldn't wait to take a sip of the milk tea.
Hmm~it tastes unexpectedly good?
The flesh is also very substantial, almost half a cup.
Metis beside him looked at the dark cup of milk tea with a layer of chili oil floating on the surface, and took a sip with the determination as if he was drinking pesticide.
(>﹏<)
Wei Ya, you are amazing! Really, really amazing!
She expressed her sincere admiration for Weiya in her heart.
The other girls in the store looked at the milk tea in the hands of the two and expressed their sincere admiration for Metis.
"As expected of a professor from Mizzi Katok, he can even handle this kind of taste..."
"Damn it, why is such a good-looking man a professor at the college?"
"Professor, it's not impossible, right? It's just that it might be very difficult... Let's try to adapt first. Hello, can you give me a cup of the same milk tea you just had?"
……………………
After this little episode, Lloyd and Metis finally came to the love fortune-telling shop she mentioned which was very accurate.
It was open for business, but there were a lot of people queuing in front of the door, and they were all couples, either holding hands or hugging each other.
Seeing this, Metis looked up and secretly glanced at Lloyd. The hand that was not holding the milk tea was a little restless, and she secretly moved closer to Lloyd's empty hand, pretending to casually touch the back of his hand with her fingertips.
But at this moment, a mature woman's voice came from the fortune-telling shop:
"Students, please stay a moment longer. I must first receive a more important guest. Professor Lloyd, please come in."
When the people who were still queuing heard that a professor was coming to visit, and that was the currently very popular Professor Lloyd, they immediately stepped aside and made way for Lloyd. Then they watched Lloyd lead Metis in with eyes full of awe and curiosity.
The interior is decorated in a very 'mystical' style, with classic incense, candles, mirrors and crystal balls. On the wooden table covered with a red tablecloth, there are also a dozen cards neatly arranged.
A female fortune teller wearing a hood that covered her face sat at the back. She motioned for Lloyd to sit down, then stroked the crystal ball in front of her and said:
"I know your intention and am willing to help you to the best of my ability."
"Thank you, Professor Mirella."
Without the other party introducing himself, Lloyd directly gave the other party's name.
This was very magical. There was no low, fragmented mumbling, and no subtitles appeared in front of him. The other party's name and identity naturally appeared in Lloyd's mind.
It feels like I'm not instilling information into people through words or other means, but rather awakening other people's memories of me through some mysterious means.
Lloyd originally planned to use [Probe] to check the quality of this professor, but before he could activate the skill, the general situation of the other party automatically emerged in his mind.
The eighth-level [Mystic Scholar] has an average of about 5,000 in four attributes, which is considered to be relatively weak among the eighth-level ones.
Only the item [Inspiration] was at the '? ? ' level, which meant it exceeded the number of 10250.
This was also the first time that Lloyd came into contact with the extraordinary system of [Mystics]. Like [Ancient Wizards], it was an exclusive system of Mitzkatok, but it was far rarer than [Ancient Wizards]. Lloyd had only heard Dean Hazlade mention it briefly before and had never seen it with his own eyes.
This is the first time I have seen the system of [Mystic Scholar]...
Lloyd was going to say this.
Unexpectedly, the other party said before he had this thought:
"It's actually not as mysterious as you think. As you can see, our fortune-telling shop is quite popular, but I've never seen you come here before."
Then she changed the subject and said:
"Meticus, could you please wait outside?"
Metis immediately had a strange expression on her face and nodded.
She was still hesitating whether to go out and avoid it, and she had an odd feeling that someone had guessed her thoughts.
After Metis left, Lloyd still had no time to speak before he heard the other party continue to say:
"Please relax. In the previous meeting about you, our Department of Mysticism chose to support you... Don't worry that we will be beaten. With Professor Lawrence and Professor Latio here, we have an absolute advantage."
"This is not to pry into your consciousness. You should know that no one can do this, so this is just some flexible use of divination, which allows me to know in advance what you want to say."
Professor Milela answered all the questions Lloyd was going to ask in one breath, and even answered some questions that Lloyd hadn't thought of yet, so she gave answers in advance.
Oh my god, this charlatan is too weird, right?
Lloyd complained in his heart.
The other party did not respond to his words in advance, because Lloyd did not intend to say this in front of others.
From this, it can be seen that this is indeed not "mind reading" or "spying on consciousness", but really knowing in advance what Lloyd wants to say.
So Lloyd didn't even need to speak, he heard the other side say:
"The Engineering Department's [Miracle] is not a [Miracle] in the ordinary sense, but that great creation can indeed be called a miracle. You want to find it back, which is good, but it is also difficult..."
"Let's go to another place so that the students outside don't have to wait too long. I can't keep occupying my students' seats."
Just as he finished speaking, a male fortune teller dressed in the same way suddenly appeared from the back of the fortune-telling shop, with a neat beard showing under his hood. He nodded at Lloyd and Professor Milela.
It seems that under normal circumstances, this professor would not come to the street to do love fortune-telling, but he already knew in advance that Lloyd would come back today, so he came here specially to wait for him.
[Mystic Scholar], he really has something.
Lloyd was about to ask where he was going to move to, but before he could open his mouth, the other party spoke first:
"Let's go back to our Occult Department. You should know where it is."
Isn’t this way of communication too uncomfortable?
Lloyd complained in his heart.
This time the other party did not respond in advance.
He then opened a portal leading to the Department of Mysticism and followed the strange professor in.
The scene behind the door was not the dark, gloomy, and weird corner full of spider webs that Lloyd had imagined, but instead a beautiful natural park?
Nestled beside the mountains and by the water, there are well-tended small gardens everywhere, surrounding a sparkling lake in the center.
There are no tall wizard towers and spacious research institutes, but instead there are various divination huts with a slightly cartoon style. It does not look like a research institution, but rather has a different sense of fantasy and fairy tale?
"Yes, the more relaxed you are, the more accurate the results will be."
Professor Milela took the initiative to speak again.
Lloyd was going to ask if he could fish in the lake...
Lloyd actually found a small wooden dock by the lake, took out all the equipment he had carefully prepared, sat on the comfortable lounge chair he brought with him, sprinkled a handful of high-end bait into the water to make a nest, and cast out with a rod.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 620 Chapter 622 Divination is very successful
Chapter 620 622. Divination is very successful
Many people may find fishing boring, but for people like Lloyd who have too much on their shoulders, it is a valuable way to relieve stress.
Looking at the calm lake and the motionless float can calm one's heart. The worries in one's heart and the pressure on one's shoulders are thrown aside, and the constantly working brain can be temporarily calmed, so that one can enjoy this hard-earned moment of comfort in peace.
So almost everyone in Mitskatoli likes fishing, and Lloyd is no exception.
After noticing that Lloyd had truly relaxed his body and mind, dozens of fortune tellers from the Department of Mysticism came behind him one after another and stood in an orderly formation under the guidance of Professor Milela.
Then they would either spread incense into the air, light candles in a specific order, or gently shake the copper bells in their hands and begin their divination.
Although Lloyd could feel that the divination ceremony had begun, he did not feel any unnecessary curiosity in his heart, and he continued to stare intently at the motionless float on the lake.
As the ceremony progressed, subtle movements appeared in the exquisite and elegant small gardens surrounding the lake. The bushes began to tremble gently and the flowers began to bloom quietly, as if following some mysterious rhythm, forming a unique resonance.
This resonance continued to spread, blending with the rituals of the fortune-tellers, and together they converged into a mysterious sense of ritual, forming a very complex ritual array.
But according to the basic principles of divination, it seems that there is still a key thing missing -
Mirror.
The calm lake in front of Lloyd was calm and smooth like a mirror.
It turns out that the entire mysticism school district is a huge divination ceremony site.
As the ceremony progressed, Lloyd seemed to join in the resonance around him, and a feeling of compassion emerged in his mind, and he began to murmur in a low voice:
"Where are those districts where the engineering departments used to be? Where are those districts where the engineering departments used to be?"
His question was so direct and urgent that it stunned the fortune tellers around him and almost interrupted the ceremony in their hands.
Fortunately, Professor Milela was there. She slightly raised the wide sleeves of her arms, releasing a unique spiritual power that made people feel comfortable and peaceful. The power lingered around everyone and managed to hold the situation together.
After Lloyd repeated the question several times, he gradually saw some changes on the lake surface, which should have been calm.
The lake water turned blood red unknowingly and began to boil and surge violently, as if it was boiled completely.
All kinds of demons and monsters hiding under the lake also began to party at this time. One after another, indescribable monsters emerged from the lake, leaped up, and approached Lloyd.
Even the entire sky became extremely dark in an instant, as if it was covered by a thick black curtain, swallowing up all the light sources around it, leaving only the scarlet and bloodthirsty eyes of the monsters.
With such signs and indications, even Professor Milela, who is well versed in divination, could hardly contain herself, let alone the other fortune tellers around her.
Although everyone knows that this is just an illusion, an illusion, the manifestation of the divination results, and it is not real.
But it is still too visually impactful, making people tremble involuntarily and almost want to leave.
Fortunately, Professor Milela still remembered her mission. She snorted coldly, released more of the spiritual power that could make people feel at ease from her wide sleeves, and reminded:
"Hold on! Now is the most critical moment."
Therefore, the fortune tellers had no choice but to bite the bullet, stand in their positions again, and close their eyes.
But he could still feel that those strange monsters had landed on the lakeshore and were approaching him step by step. He could hear bursts of roars in his ears and smell a foul stench in his nose.
But they still gritted their teeth and held on. Even though they were extremely scared, no one really backed down.
Mizkatok doesn't accept cowards or wimps.
Until Lloyd suddenly pulled the fishing rod, the horrifying and bizarre scene in front of him began to show fine cracks, and then like a broken mirror, it shattered in an instant, returning the beautiful and pleasant scenery to its original state.
“Uh…ah…”
“Cough cough cough…”
"vomit……"
The fortune tellers behind Lloyd suddenly fell to the ground in a mess, their faces pale and ashen. Some of them who could not withstand the pressure weakly even fainted on the spot.
Only Professor Milela could still stand, but her face also did not look good, and like everyone else, she was gasping for breath.
In her hundreds of years of teaching career, this was the first time she had seen such a dangerous omen...
This was also the first time I met a reckless man like Lloyd...
How could someone get straight to the point when doing divination?
Otherwise, wasn't it just to give you enough time and tolerance, so that you can proceed step by step, unravel the mystery, until you reach the final conclusion, that I took so much effort to set up such a complicated ritual?
Can you please respect the principles of divination and my painstaking preparation?
She couldn't help but complain a few words in her heart, but then she had some doubts.
Such a reckless move actually miraculously succeeded in the end?
Judging from the results alone, this large-scale divination was indeed successful, although the results were so bad that people dared not interpret them at all...
At this time, some fortune tellers who had slowly recovered their breath could not help but start to complain:
"This... this Professor Lloyd... is really outrageous! Doesn't he look gentle and refined?"
"I almost thought I was going to die!"
"Wow, I'm so scared that I'm crying. I need Professor Lloyd's kiss to feel better..."
Some people also asked curiously:
"Professor Milela, the divination should be considered successful, right? But the final conclusion is..."
Before Professor Milela could answer, Lloyd spoke up:
"The conclusion is ..."
"optimism!"
As he spoke, he gave a thumbs up with a happy look on his face, not sparing his praise:
"You guys are amazing! As expected of the Department of Mysticism, this is the first time I've seen such a large-scale divination, and the first time I've gotten such an optimistic conclusion!"
At this moment, everyone present was petrified, and they all looked at Lloyd with surprised and weird eyes.
Although in principle, there is no right or wrong in the interpretation of divination, it can't be too outrageous, right? Pointing at this picture and saying it is optimistic?
Unexpectedly, Lloyd also had something to say, so he explained to everyone:
"Look, the lake water just now started to boil, and many monsters in it were howling and screaming. This means that our next actions will bring them destruction like water and fire!"
When he said this, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of relief in his heart.
Professor Milela didn't have the energy to predict what he would say next. At last, they could communicate normally without being interrupted all the time!
"ah???"
Professor Milela really didn't have the energy to tell Lloyd what he wanted to say, so she could only listen to him continue to explain:
"These monsters fled to the shore in a panic in the dire situation, but as soon as I pulled in the fishing hook, they turned into ashes in an instant! What does this mean? It means that I will indeed encounter many monsters on this trip, but they will all turn into ashes!"
Professor Milela was stunned when she heard this.
"No... Professor Lloyd, aren't you a little..."
She wanted to argue, but she felt powerless and didn't know how to refute.
It’s like a high-end player of a pay-to-win mobile game is trying to teach a newbie the theory of advanced elements, but the other player asks him first, “Doesn’t this game have automatic combat?”
"Oh... never mind. There is no right or wrong in interpretation. Anyway, did you get the result you needed?"
"certainly!"
Lloyd laughssmiled , took out a space cube from his arms, shook it, and continued sincerely:
"And it's incredibly accurate, saving me the trouble of having to do some calculations. Your divination is truly amazing! It's truly outstanding! History will definitely remember the contribution you made today to the future of mankind!"
He gave a rather exaggerated assessment.
"Is that so? You are really too kind. Being able to help you and contribute to the future of mankind means that our lives as a group of people hiding their heads and showing their tails are not in vain, right?"
Professor Milela smiled self-deprecatingly and wanted to invite Lloyd to sit down and talk somewhere else to answer other questions in her mind. However, Lloyd declined and said that he had to go back to organize the data, and left in a hurry.
But before leaving, he did not forget to put away his fishing rods, fish nets and other equipment.
But when you collect the fish hook, you find that the bait on it has been eaten up?
What's going on? There was no movement on the float just now?
Lloyd was wondering when he saw a very long black fish floating up on the lake and blowing bubbles at him.
As if mocking him...
You fucking...
I think you are seeking death!
Lloyd cursed in his heart, angrily put away the empty fish guard, turned around and left.
He did not jump down to fight the fish, nor did he use his extraordinary strength to teach it a lesson.
Fishing is a dignified sport!
……………………
Lloyd just left, and Professor Milela simply asked the fortune tellers she had called to sit on the ground, and while they rested, they discussed the results of this large-scale divination.
Although the omen was bad, the result was very accurate, which was also a valuable experience for them.
"That scene just now was really, I have never seen such a dangerous omen, this is a deadly situation, right? But Professor Lloyd is still talking about optimism?"
"Perhaps... it's optimistic for him? After all, he is the youngest professor in the history of Mitzkatok, an absolute top genius, and he certainly can't be lumped together with servants like us."
"Yes, and in the final analysis, he has to face the danger ahead himself. We don't have much combat power, so we can only help him up to this point. Sigh... I hope he can return triumphantly, right? Otherwise, if such a beautiful man is gone, I will be very sad..."
"Don't let your imagination run wild. She already has a boyfriend, a professor in our college. This is what we call a good match."
"But, I still don't understand. I felt the ritual was on the verge of collapse several times before. My heart was filled with fear and was completely confused. Then why did it still produce effective results in the end?"
"This may be related to Professor Lloyd's attainments in space, right? He himself is a very powerful space scholar. According to my friends there, his level has far surpassed that of space scholars. Even learning the things he left behind is a headache and makes people crazy."
"Ah? Is that so exaggerated? The Space Department basically gathers all the top students in the entire academy, right? Even they can't learn Professor Lloyd's class?"
"Isn't it? So we should have only obtained a vague conclusion, but Professor Lloyd calculated the precise result, which means the divination was successful."
"What you said makes sense, but it still doesn't explain why the ritual was successful. To be honest, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I was so scared that I cried for my parents. I believe you were the same, right? Normally, the ritual should have collapsed on the spot, right?"
"Isn't Professor Mirella still here? She's working hard to maintain the ceremony, right?"
Professor Milela was still thinking secretly and did not speak until she heard someone mention her. Then she shook her head and explained:
"Unfortunately, I didn't make much of a contribution to this... In fact, the fact that the ritual can be maintained has a lot to do with Professor Lloyd's own divination level."
"To put it simply, he was not disturbed by your cries and screams, and he still insisted on his own exploration. This is the basis for the ritual to continue. Otherwise, if he himself was afraid, then no matter what I did, I couldn't save him."
"So that's how it is. It seems that Professor Lloyd's character is far superior to mine..."
Professor Milela smiled and replied:
"I'm afraid his divination skills are better than yours. This is his first time participating in such a large-scale divination ceremony, but he integrated into us without any obstacles, without any sense of sluggishness or disobedience. This is very special. Do you still remember the panic and embarrassment of the previous participants?"
"Ah... After hearing what you said, professor, I just noticed this. The whole process was so smooth, as if he was originally from our Department of Mysticism. He integrated so smoothly."
Professor Milela nodded and continued:
"Besides that, he should have been carrying some kind of sacred object for divination and prophecy, and it was very powerful. At the moment when the ritual was on the verge of collapse, I felt a magical power surging out of him, which helped me control the situation. Otherwise, I would have no chance of stabilizing the ritual."
These words made a fortune teller sigh:
"How can there be such an excellent man in this world? He is strong, knowledgeable, well-equipped, and looks so good... It's really unfair!"
"What's even more unfair is that such an outstanding man is not my boyfriend... Oh, it's all my fault for being too lazy and not going out to set up stalls. Otherwise, I should have met him earlier, right?"
"Fortunately, my fishing skills are better than his, so I can catch small turtles and crabs."
At this time, Professor Milela interrupted again.
"However, only people like Professor Lloyd are qualified and capable of taking on the important task of guiding the future of mankind, right? When I think of this, I can't help but admire him. At the same time, I feel very honored to be able to help him today."
As she spoke, she dragged her tired body to her feet, faced the direction where Lloyd left, and bowed slightly in greeting.
Inspired by her words, the fortune tellers present stood up one after another, facing the direction where Lloyd left, and bowed in unison.
Professor Milela continued to whisper:
"An incompetent old woman like me can't help you much. I just hope you can return triumphantly!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 621 Chapter 623 Finally got this!
Chapter 621 623. Finally got this!
"Hurry up, hurry up, help me find some historical materials about your engineering department."
Lloyd held a suspended space cube in his hand, which recorded a large amount of data obtained from divination, and he found Professor Toledo again.
After Lloyd left, this guy actually made a small toy, a water tank as big as a bathtub, in which he kept a few fish with gears and drive shafts attached to their bodies, and then there were a few fishing rods standing next to them, poking them into the water one by one.
I don't know what his weird train of thought is thinking about...
"Huh? You actually divined the coordinates? That's amazing! But as for the historical data you wanted, I guess I'll have to go find that tin can. Let's go, I'm going to change my clothes."
Professor Toledo ran to the lounge next door to change his clothes.
Lloyd looked at this strange new toy with curiosity and asked:
"What is this thing used for?"
"This is the lie detector I invented a long time ago. The original design idea was that if you lie, the fish inside will bite your finger. But the technology was not up to standard and the function was not perfect, so I changed it into an automatic fishing machine..."
No...How is this lie detector connected to the automatic fishing machine?
And you don't have any fish on this fishing rod? Isn't it just poking into the water like a harpoon?
Lloyd muttered in his heart and said disdainfully:
"Do you need to use this method to fish? Aren't you ashamed? And this isn't really fishing, is it?"
"Haha, that's because you don't understand my design idea. If you think I want to use the fishing rod to poke the fish, then you are wrong. In fact, the back of this fishing rod can emit electricity, so no fish can escape!"
Fuck, this guy is so shameless, he even flirts with me?
Lloyd felt disdainful, but then he heard Professor Toledo continue to argue:
"However, I don't electrocute the fish as you think. I just use a weak electric current to mislead the fish, so that they can relax their vigilance and stimulate their appetite so that they will bite my hook... You will know when it is finished. Then I will let you see the power of the Engineering Department!"
"It's so troublesome, you might as well just use electricity..."
Lloyd was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"Alright, alright, let's go. I can't wait for you to get back our ancestral treasure."
Professor Toledo walked out of the lounge, having changed his pajamas with cartoon bears printed on them into a formal suit. Then he walked into the portal opened by Lloyd and found the Tin Man professor of the Engineering Department.
As soon as the other party heard that Lloyd was going to salvage the heirlooms of their department, they immediately cooperated. Not only did they immediately ask their students to bring a lot of information, they also called over many elderly lecturers and professors to help Lloyd restore a rough map of the old school district with the help of the information.
And it is the kind of three-dimensional modeling.
Of course, such a complex structure could not be completed in one day. In fact, in order to obtain the final three-dimensional map, Lloyd waited patiently for three days.
"It's actually a spherical structure? This is really... bold..."
Lloyd looked at the complex sphere in front of him that was covered with various blocks and lines, and said sincerely.
In fact, according to his understanding of the alien space, this spherical structure is the most unstable and unreasonable. Not only is it more troublesome to maintain, but it is also quite troublesome to anchor, and it requires more space anchors than other structures.
Although the interior of these school districts in Mizkatok also looks like a sphere without so many sharp edges, if we look at the entire spatial structure, it is a more complex polyhedron structure, which is overall closer to a triangular layout and can be firmly nailed in the alien space like an rubber wedge.
But the spherical structure is not all bad. If Lloyd can really find it, he should be able to drag it back relatively easily.
Of course, relatively speaking, it may also float farther and deeper, and the space inside may be more easily fragmented.
In short, this kind of bold design might have been something that only Mizkatok would have dared to try during its heyday.
"By today's standards, this is indeed a bit bold... In fact, it is precisely because of this bold design that Lawrence was basically unable to locate the school district and was unable to carry out exploration activities. So Professor Lloyd, your ability to find the coordinates of the school district this time really exceeded all of our expectations."
"Yes, I originally thought it was fake, but when I heard that it was you, Professor Lloyd, who came to this conclusion, I immediately ended my vacation and rushed back."
"Let's not talk about other things for now. If we can find that next-generation prototype all-domain all-weather multifunctional continuous autonomous construction array, it will be a huge boost to human civilization. So the three of us old guys are willing to go all out and plan to go down with you."
These three senior professors from the engineering department, who were so old that they could barely stand up straight, were even more excited and enthusiastic about this matter than young people like Toledo, and they actually volunteered to take part.
But Lloyd [explored] them one by one. They were at level five, with terrible four attributes, and their life forms had not been transformed into the kind that could fight well. If he followed them, who knows whether they would become teammates or opponents...
All I can say is that, although the fifth level is much stronger than ordinary people and has a much longer lifespan, it is not an infinite lifespan after all. If you don’t continue to [Transcend], you can’t even fight against aging.
But the people in the Engineering Department generally choose to stop at the fifth level. Even though they know they will age and die in the future, they are unwilling to go any further.
Not many people even chose to change their life form, only the Tin Man Professor made this choice.
However, through some observations in his daily life, Lloyd found that people in the Engineering Department generally did not respect the Tin Can Professor who presided over the Engineering Department. They even looked down on him. They didn't even mention his name and called him "Tin Can".
In the words of Professor Toledo:
"We study engineering to control and study machines, not to become machines. I might as well die than to abandon the beautiful girl around me and live like a tin can."
However, Tin Can lived longer than these stubborn "old engineers", had more experience and higher rank, and finally took the position of the first professor. Although it was a bit ironic, it was also a reasonable development.
Let's get back to the present. Although the three old professors offered to go together, Lloyd waved his hand mercilessly.
"Let's forget it. The old school district has been 'soaked' in the alien space for too long. No one knows what will happen inside. Let Toledo go with me."
"Huh? Young guys look down on old bones like us? Oh... it's really sad."
"Don't look at me because I'm old, but I'm from the Law Department, and my body is a bit stronger than yours! This time I go down, I want to regain my youthful teeth!"
"That's right. Besides, both you and Toledo are too young. You haven't even seen what the old school district looks like. What if you get lost after entering? You know, although we have restored this topographic map very carefully, it is not absolutely accurate."
Seeing that the three old men were about to jump up in anxiety, Lloyd quickly gestured with his hands pressing down, signaling them not to be anxious.
"I understand what you three said. Exploring this school district naturally requires your valuable experience and knowledge. So I'm not stopping you from going. I just need to change to a more stable and safer way."
As he spoke, he began to introduce his new mobile phone to the three old professors, as well as a new function he had temporarily developed during these three days.
To put it simply, based on the relevant technology of 'Mettis' who made coffee for him last time, a new version of the [Silhouette] that can follow him was created, and then through the '氪金手机游戏', the three old professors could obtain such a controllable 'character'.
In this way, there would be no danger for them to go with him, and he could also use their knowledge and experience. It was a perfect plan that no one could refuse.
Even Toledo was the same. His fighting ability was too weak. He went to play around in the [Illusion Trial] and was just a drag on others. His performance was not as good as some third- and fourth-level students.
He was a man with a sense of dignity, and no matter how Lloyd advised him, he would never go there again.
So when Lloyd decided to go down to "fish for the heirloom", he had already thought of a follow-up plan. He used [Silhouette] to let them go with him. In this way, if they really encountered any trouble, he would not have to distract himself to protect them.
By the way, this newly developed function can be put to some practical use. Otherwise, just letting "Metis" pour coffee would be a waste of this cutting-edge technology.
Of course, the [Silhouette] they were going to use next was also made separately, not the 'Metis' and 'Professor Latio' that Lloyd had made earlier.
The 'Metis' is a bit of a dish, after all, it is just an initial technical verification model;
Professor Latio will go with Lloyd himself, so there is no need for [Silhouette]——
When exploring this long-lost school district, no one knows how many valuables are hidden inside, so of course you have to call your teammates along.
The eighth-level strongman who is more convenient at the moment is Professor Latio.
The other party agreed very readily, and transferred several other good players from the medical team. They even temporarily lent Lloyd a set of transforming armor that he had been dreaming of for a long time.
It was the same outfit that the medical team wore when they went out on the expedition. It looked sci-fi and cool, and it made Lloyd very envious.
"You are the most important person now. We can't let you take risks."
Professor Latio said so.
In short, after listening to Lloyd's plan, the old professors naturally had no objections and immediately began to learn how to use the new version of the mobile phone.
But inevitably, a lot of criticism began:
"Is this really made by our engineering department? The workmanship looks... not refined at all, and there is no artistic beauty. Who designed it?"
"This function of eliminating mental pollution is very good, but what's the point of this function of taking pictures and using a flashlight?"
"Such a simple work actually requires the use of a self-disciplined construction array to produce it? Aren't today's students too lazy?"
Yes, yes, yes, it would be great if you could help me to hurry up.
Lloyd muttered to himself.
And just like that, it was settled.
After another day of organization, preparation and meetings, the expedition team was ready to set off.
Lloyd finally got a set of transforming armor that he had longed for, and he played with it over and over again in the dormitory.
When the armor is folded up, it is not the belt style that Lloyd idealized, but a briefcase. When worn, it will be carried on the back, a bit like a schoolbag.
When activated, a layer of unique active metal will extend from the "schoolbag", automatically adapting to Lloyd's physical system and condensing into the cool appearance seen before.
Several weapons equipped on the armor were also temporarily transformed in the same way.
There is no need to say much about its advantages such as lightness, flexibility and close fit. It naturally also has basic auxiliary functions such as enhancing speed and strength.
It is even equipped with a set of boosters, which enables it to have a 'high jump' function while also having a certain short-distance gliding function.
However, due to the limited total amount of this deformable metal, it cannot be equipped with many weapons. There are only about 2 melee weapons and 2 long-range weapons. The firepower is not particularly sufficient. When a real fight breaks out, it still depends on the user's own strength.
Therefore, the biggest highlight is its exaggerated protective performance, which can basically resist most physical damage and use the characteristics of deformable metal to effectively offset the impact force.
Coupled with the accompanying energy shield and other devices, the anti-poison and anti-curse performance is also very strong. Even if an ordinary person wears it, he can save his life from a monster with a danger level of 6.
Of course, the prerequisite is that you have not been killed by mental pollution.
The only thing this armor can't protect against is mental pollution...
In general, this is indeed the strongest armor that humans can currently create.
It’s a pity that due to the limitations of process technology and the scarcity of the key raw material [Tears of the Stars], the production capacity cannot be increased at all. Each set is a precious and priceless treasure.
The set Lloyd has now is not new, but "second-hand" lent to him by others.
But if the engineering department's heirloom can be retrieved, coupled with Lloyd's rich reserves of [Tears of the Stars], the production capacity problem can definitely be solved.
After all, this set of armor, which is the most advanced today, could only be considered a "slightly novel and interesting toy" in its glorious past.
Its performance cannot be compared with the armors Lloyd saw in historical scenes...
For example, in the battle of the Fortress of Sighs, the armor worn by those strong men who took off into the air to meet the enemy, except for the lack of transformation function, was much stronger than today's transformable armor.
It’s just that those things can’t be made now…
But if Lloyd can successfully retrieve the "heirloom" this time, perhaps he can use it as a basis to develop a stronger version than the previous one.
And that is exactly what humanity urgently needs right now!
But no matter what, Lloyd is quite satisfied with his current transforming armor.
He immediately put on the armor and stood in front of the mirror, posing in various postures.
"Transform!"
"Sa~ count your sins!"
As a result, at this moment, there was a knock on the door, and then Metis asked:
"Lloyd? Are you home? I brought you lunch."
Lloyd quickly put away his armor with an embarrassed look on his face, and said to the kitten beside him in a very serious tone:
"Don't tell anyone what happened just now!"
"Meow meow meow?"
The little kitten was stunned for a moment and meowed twice, probably asking himself how he should tell this to others.
In this way, Lloyd and his party completed their preparations for departure. Early in the morning of the second day in college time, they gathered in the school district loaded with space storms and began to move towards the divination coordinates.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 622 Chapter 624 Complete and Broken
Chapter 622 624. Both Complete and Broken
Lloyd's team this time, including himself, five people from the medical team, and four "foreign aid" from the engineering department, totaled six people.
It is quite short and concise.
There is no point in having more people. It is useless to pile up numbers for this kind of action.
Just like the first time Lloyd participated in the history department archaeological excavation, he brought so many people down with him, and in the end it was very difficult for Lloyd to rescue people. If it weren't for his lovely wife at home who provided timely remote support, the entire army would have been wiped out there.
And Lloyd had also thought about it. He couldn't let the engineering department's strange spherical structure go to waste, right? If the situation allowed, he planned to drag the entire school district back and then slowly conduct archaeological research.
Of course, this is the most optimistic expectation. In fact, this unstable spherical structure cannot maintain its complete spherical shape for such a long time. It is already commendable if it does not break into pieces.
If the previous divination results had not been too optimistic, Lloyd would not even have had such an illusion.
"Well, this journey is long and the storm is fierce. It will take quite a while. Everyone, please rest and conserve your energy. There is food and drinks in the house. Please help yourself."
After walking out of the portal, Lloyd said casually.
The medical team looked around with astonishment on their faces.
In the distance, I saw a snow-capped mountain shrouded in clouds and mist, covered with snow, holy and lofty.
Nearby is a neat and lush grove of trees, surrounding a pearl-like lake. The water is crystal clear and sparkling, and you can see fish swimming and playing there.
In front of everyone are rows of warm and elegant wooden villas that are arranged in an orderly manner. They give people a natural sense of relaxation, and just looking at them will make people feel refreshed.
This is not the "space battleship" that Lloyd mentioned, it is simply a beautiful holiday villa!
"It's so beautiful. It's hard to imagine that this is a cabin."
"After I retire, I will definitely find a place like this to settle down and bring my wives with me."
"Is that snowy mountain real? Are the fish in the lake real?"
"The lake, the fish, the trees and the houses beside it are real. I arranged them these days."
Lloyd explained, pointing to the snow-capped mountains in the distance.
"That place is fake. It's a background created with the familiar [illusion]. This place is not as spacious and comfortable as you think. If you walk over there, you will hit the 'air wall' and be teleported back here."
Although the scenery here was not that realistic, Professor Latio still nodded with satisfaction.
"It's beyond imagination. I thought it would be like before, with a large group of people squeezed into a narrow elevator space."
"Yes, yes. I also felt dizzy. It was a terrible experience that I cannot bear to recall..."
“Can you catch fish here?”
"Of course, but you can only fish, you can't jump in and catch them."
"Ha~ Who are you looking down on? Fishing is a dignified sport!"
In this way, the medical team members first found their favorite villas in this "cabin", settled their luggage, and then couldn't wait to take out a variety of equipment and ran to the lake to start fishing.
Lloyd also wanted to join, but he had other important things to do.
The spatial coordinates obtained by divination are very far away from the academy, and the "sea conditions" nearby are bad. It is impossible to open a portal directly, and it is also impossible to make the newly built "space battleship" run too fast.
You also have to maintain course, collect readings, and monitor the situation.
In short, Lloyd will have to be busy for a while.
He then walked into his cottage, snapped his fingers, released the shoeless 'Metis', and asked her to make him some coffee.
Then he walked to a large pile of space-related equipment in the living room, and with the hand speed of a married man, he quickly operated various devices and light screens.
After manually completing the initial calibration of the equipment, Lloyd took out three silly little robots from his pocket and asked them to help him with some simple data collection and monitoring work.
Finally, a light curtain came over and checked the status readings of the "space battleship".
Well~ everything is normal. Although the shape is a bit different, it is still more reliable than the canoe-class warships of the ancient people.
During the period of preparation, Lloyd focused most of his energy and time on the transformation of the three school districts.
With the Level 10 [Space Domination], and the fact that Professor Lawrence was away and the other two professors were still in the mental hospital, he took advantage of his position to call on a large number of "treasures" from the equipment department, and then carried out a comprehensive transformation and upgrade of the three school districts.
Today, the three school districts are roughly arranged in an inverted triangle, with two empty school districts loaded only with space storms at the front, and then connected to the third school district where he is currently located by space anchors, forming a "dog sled"-style layout.
As for the miscellaneous items that were previously stored in the school district, he gathered them together, and fished out two smaller abandoned school districts near the college, which he used as storage areas and hung at the back of the 'sled'.
In this way, the three school districts form a "sled battleship", with the front school district providing power and protection against emergencies, while the rear school district is used as a control area, living area, and storage area.
By the way, it is also equipped with several emergency space elevators that can be used as lifeboats.
In general, except for the lack of weapons such as naval guns, torpedoes, and anti-aircraft guns, this "sled ship" already has most of the functions of a battleship.
Under the power of the space storm, its offensiveness is not weak at all. As long as the storm is untied and allowed to sweep wildly, the "sled battleship" is enough to crush everything in front of it.
At the same time, it also has a strong ability to resist risks. If it encounters space turbulence on the road, it can directly absorb it with the space storm.
In short, the canoe-class toys of the ancient survivors, or the space elevators used by the space department before, are completely incomparable to the "sled battleship".
It’s like the difference between a four-star character with 0 fate and a 6+5 graduation relic-limited character.
For the sake of comfort, Lloyd even spent some credits and found someone from the civil engineering department to quickly build the resort outside. He also dug out a large lake and deployed rituals for circulation and water purification at the bottom of the lake.
As for those fish, he bought them with credits from the Department of Biology. They should be some kind of genetically modified fish, right? They have sweet and tender meat, are chewy, grow quickly, and are very challenging to eat. If they could only survive in a different space, they would have been released into the human world long ago to help everyone enjoy the freedom of eating fish.
So the only question is...
What does extremely challenging mean?
Lloyd didn't understand yet, but soon he heard someone from the medical team knocking on the door and asking:
"Professor Lloyd, is there something wrong with the fish in your lake?"
"Huh? I bought this fish from the Biology Department. What's wrong? Is it not tasty?"
"Well... it's not a question of whether it tastes good or not, but we can't catch it at all... it ate the bait, then floated to the surface and blew bubbles at us, as if it was humiliating me!"
"Is there anything else? Wait a minute, I'll come and clean them up after I finish my work here."
Lloyd said excitedly.
So about two hours later...
"Professor Lloyd, calm down! Calm down! You said it yourself that you can't go down and fish it out by yourself."
"Yes, yes, don't argue with the fish. If you really want to eat fish, I brought canned fish."
Two doctors from the medical team held Lloyd's arms, one on each side, and while trying to persuade him, they secretly took the scoop net from his hands.
Lloyd's forehead was bulging with veins, and he said angrily:
"Let me go! I want to let them know who is the master here today."
Actually...it would be fine if we just couldn't catch any fish.
The key point is that this beast not only surfaced and blew bubbles to taunt him, but also jumped up and fanned Lloyd's face with its tail.
When had Lloyd ever been so embarrassed? Even when he was fighting against the descendants of the evil god and the ancient gods, he had never suffered such humiliation. His defense was immediately broken.
In other words, the doctors in the medical team were really strong and healthy, so they were able to hold him down.
But at this moment, there was a sudden cheer from the side.
It turned out that it was a doctor who, after a battle of wits and courage, pulled the hook hard and caught a fat bass weighing at least ten pounds.
"Ah! Great! I got it! I got it!"
So everyone present gathered around him and looked at him with envy in their eyes.
"Quick, quick, quick! Take two pictures for me!"
The doctor held the big bass that was still struggling desperately, with a smug smile on his face.
As a result, perhaps because he was too proud, he was not careful and was slapped by the fish's tail. He broke free from his arms and jumped back into the lake.
The doctor froze in place, as if petrified.
……………………
Until the "sled battleship" arrived near the coordinates after a long 20-hour voyage, no one in Lloyd's group knew whether the fish was delicious or fresh.
Fortunately, everyone is a veteran fighter, and their morale has not been shaken by this small setback. They have already begun to actively prepare for the next "landing".
The previous divination was indeed the most successful and optimistic one Lloyd had ever experienced. The spatial coordinates analyzed were very accurate, saving the trouble of further searching.
However, the situation in the old school district of the Engineering Department was a little different from what he expected.
It has maintained a roughly spherical shape, but it is in pieces, like a broken biscuit that has fallen to the ground. Despite its large size, there are only a few areas to stay.
Moreover, even those relatively intact areas are full of space cracks and turbulence, which are very difficult to sort out, giving Lloyd a headache.
In addition to these spatial troubles, Lloyd vaguely "smelled" something unusual.
It's a bit like the remnants of the previous dean's [Miracle], but there are some differences, so we have to be more careful.
Fortunately, I have accumulated a lot of experience in "playing puzzles" before, so if I bite the bullet and deal with it, it shouldn't be too slow.
However, it is important to choose a good location. Otherwise, after working hard for a long time, it would be a bit humorous to just recreate the girls’ dormitory of that time.
In addition, Lloyd had expected the fragmentation of this place, but it was a bit strange that it was not dispersed by various spatial turbulences.
Normally speaking, after the school district collapsed and thousands of years had passed, this place should have been in ruins.
But miraculously, they still gathered together, which Lloyd thought was even more outrageous and weird than being intact.
He vaguely felt that there might be a force that had not yet been discovered that was maintaining the general integrity of the school district.
But I don’t know whether it is an enemy or a friend, or whether it is good or bad.
Let's have a meeting first to discuss the next 'landing' location.
Lloyd then snapped his fingers four times in succession, releasing the four [Projections] that he had prepared earlier.
In terms of image, in order to save trouble, they are all based on existing templates in "pay-to-win mobile games". Each one is dressed in gorgeous golden armor, which looks different from other real people.
"Uh... this feels really magical? Although it's a little inconvenient to control, the picture is very clear, and I can hear your discussion."
A warrior in golden armor who was controlled by the old professor raised his hand stiffly and started muttering again.
"It's all right as long as you can hear it. Okay, professors, let's take a look at the current situation first."
As Lloyd spoke, he waved his hand and dragged a light screen over. On it was a school district map that had been revised based on actual conditions.
"It's broken into pieces like this? Oh... How scary..."
"Fortunately, the core area seems to be still intact? The things we need most are there. We can choose to abandon the living areas and dormitory areas on the periphery."
"The workshop area, storage area, and data area are not that badly broken. Is there a chance to salvage them? Professor Lloyd."
"I can try, but the distance is still too far. Even if I release inspiration, I don't know what's going on inside. I need to find a foothold urgently. So, do you think we should get straight to the point? Or should we try to find an indirect way?"
As Lloyd spoke, he stretched out his hand to adjust the light screen, enlarging the areas available for landing, and then waited for the professors' opinions.
The three old professors then began a discussion, with Professor Toledo speaking first:
"Although I don't know much about the past situation, based on the experience last time, I think it's better not to jump into the topic... It's hard to say what happened there. If you encounter an incident like last time, there will be no second Lloyd to save you."
It can be seen that he is still frightened by the last archaeological excavation.
Lloyd also agrees with this safe idea.
Coincidentally, the three old professors also came to a preliminary conclusion.
"We suggest that you try this place first."
The warrior in golden armor pointed to a relatively intact storage area.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 623 Chapter 625 Steady Progress
Chapter 623 625. Steady Progress
Now that the target has been chosen, Lloyd begins to get busy.
He first controlled the 'sled battleship' to slowly approach, and then appropriately released the constraints on the space storm, allowing it to absorb and clean up the nearby space turbulence, helping him save some energy.
It was not until the 'sled battleship' came to a range that could be covered by inspiration that Lloyd controlled the space anchors on the hull to shoot out in all directions, firmly fixing the 'sled battleship'.
Then he was inspired and began to explore the situation inside the 'landing point'.
[Ding~ Madness value +214]
[Ding~ Madness value +687]
[Ding~ Madness value +33]
The emergence of mental pollution is perfectly reasonable, but the fact that its intensity is so low was somewhat beyond Lloyd's expectations.
Maybe it's because this storage area is relatively remote? And there's nothing dangerous stored there?
“It’s a good start.”
Lloyd spoke up and told his teammates the good news first.
Then I extended my inspiration further and explored the situation in the storage area.
The 'look' of this place is similar to the current engineering department warehouse, both are very modern and a bit sci-fi, with shelves neatly arranged around and small robots for handling lying on the ground.
Lloyd also found a lot of equipment on the shelves that he had never seen before. They still maintained a certain degree of luster and were not as old as he had expected. After recycling, perhaps they could be "utilized"?
However, the space inside is also quite messy, with many space cracks and turbulence. The entire area is still a bit fragmented, and Lloyd needs to piece it together first.
Fortunately, there were no materials to be recycled, so the pieces could be put together more carelessly. It didn't have to be as detailed and exquisite as the previous library, so it didn't take too much time.
About half an hour later, Lloyd nodded to his teammates around him, then opened the portal and prepared to be the first to walk in.
But Professor Latio reached out to stop him, and a muffled voice came out from the transforming armor to persuade him:
"You must correct your bad habit of always being the first to do things."
After saying that, he took the risk without hesitation and was the first to walk into the portal.
Lloyd was protected by two other doctors from the medical team before he was allowed to go in.
This made him laugh and cry for a while...
Soon, this team of ten people arrived at this long-sealed storage area.
"Safety!"
"Safety!"
The medical team quickly checked the surroundings and responded one after another.
The golden Professor Toledo couldn't wait to rush to the shelf next to him, picked up a palm-sized part from it, and rubbed and appreciated it in his hand.
"This precision and smoothness are so beautiful! It's really beautiful! If we can get this finishing technology back now, many problems can be solved."
The other three professors were also checking the goods around them and said:
"What's stored here are some basic parts that are still usable. Is there any way to bring them back? And these robots that can't move on the ground, if we dismantle them, we can find some parts that can't be made now."
"Look! We finally found a replacement part for this gear set. Those old antiques in the department can finally be saved!"
"I have some simple devices here, which should have been invalid... This kind of circuit layout will not work correctly even if it is restored 100%. Sigh... This is all caused by the pollution of knowledge."
Seeing their excited or regretful expressions, Professor Latio turned around and asked Lloyd for his opinion through the private communicator inside the transforming armor:
“Want to recycle?”
"Well, I'll go to the front to clear the road first. Everyone hurry up and recycle some of it."
As Lloyd spoke, he took out a set of space equipment from the storage bag on the waist of the transforming armor and arranged a set of stable space channels on the spot.
Simply throw the things that need to be recycled into it, and they will fall into the storage area of the "sled battleship".
So everyone started to get busy. The professors were responsible for selecting recyclable materials, while Lloyd, under the protection of two doctors, went to the front area to clean up the space turbulence there.
However, just as he was about to start, he heard a faint sound like a camera being activated.
A cargo robot on the ground that had been unable to move seemed to move slightly?
"Hmm? Did you hear anything?"
Lloyd asked quickly.
The two doctors shook their heads and asked cautiously:
"Anything going on?"
"Maybe...something is watching us?"
"I see, Captain. Professor Lloyd said that something seems to be watching us."
"Okay, then smash everything with eyes."
Professor Latio gave a very simple and crude instruction, which did not seem like a choice a doctor would make.
But Lloyd didn't object, he just felt a little amused.
Then the doctors of the medical team took out their melee self-defense weapons and began to destroy the cargo robots on the ground.
Lloyd originally thought that the professors of the Engineering Department would stop this rude act of "destroying cultural relics", but after hearing the whole story, they actually said happily:
"That's great! We were worried that it would be difficult to dismantle these things and get the parts. Now that you can help us, it will be much more convenient."
Uh... you don't have much respect for the ancestral things in your department?
Lloyd laughed again, but his hands were not idle. He continued to clear the space turbulence in front of him and pieced the broken space together again.
Soon, another area was simply cleared and we could move forward.
So the professors from the engineering department behind them immediately threw away the spare parts and materials that they had not yet recovered and followed decisively.
There is absolutely no such plot as being annoying and asking everyone to wait for a while, or letting others go first and then catching up.
All I can say is that we are all normal people and are very clear about the role we play in this operation. It is definitely not a "white female scientist who has suffered various traumas."
In this way, the entire team moved forward steadily, only recovering resources that could be recovered in time, without any delay.
Soon, the outer storage area where the main parts were stored was roughly cleaned up, and we could continue to go deeper.
During the entire process, there were no dangers or enemies encountered, and even the mental pollution was relatively thin.
The noise that made Lloyd alert did not appear again. It seemed that it was just made by a robot that was not yet "dead"?
Lloyd felt much more at ease, but several hours had passed. He had been thinking and calculating intensively, so he needed to take a break and discuss the next direction.
"We currently have two options. One is to go through this road. According to the map, this road leads directly to the core area..."
Lloyd pointed at the three-dimensional map in front of him, drew a line on it, and discussed it with the old professor beside him.
"Strictly speaking, this is not a road, but a conveyor belt for transporting resources. In the past, various minerals and parts were continuously delivered to the autonomous array in the core area through these conveyor belts, and then processed by it."
One old professor gave Lloyd a brief explanation, while another old professor pointed to another passage and added helpfully:
"Here, you can enter the storage area, which contains many technological gems. Although they may not be operational, if they can be brought back, they should have considerable research value."
The third old professor gave Lloyd advice from another perspective:
"If we encounter the worst-case scenario, where the core area is completely destroyed and we are completely unable to recover the autonomous array, we can try to look deep in the storage area. That would be a worthwhile trip, right?"
After the three of them finished speaking, they didn't say anything else. They didn't rely on their seniority to make decisions. Instead, they handed the decision-making power to Lloyd. They were only responsible for providing professional analysis and suggestions.
This is what experts and scholars should do, instead of being curious about something and wanting to touch it, or taking something back home that they have never seen before.
Lloyd nodded, but did not rush to make a decision. Instead, he took out a few matches from his pocket and threw them away.
The matches were scattered on the ground, vaguely pointing to the depths of the storage area.
"Then let's go here first."
Lloyd pointed in the direction of the matchstick and added:
“This conveyor belt can indeed go directly to the core area, but the space along the way is more complicated and fragmented, and it takes a lot of time to clean up, so it’s better to take a detour and recycle as much as possible.”
"Okay, I see. Do you want to rest for a while? I can see through your armor that you are still a little tired. Would you like some wine or dessert?"
"No, I've already had the spicy juice."
Lloyd said as he stood up from the floor.
He did not immediately choose to use various energy-replenishing potions to recover.
Because these drugs generally have drug resistance, continuous use in a short period of time will not enhance the efficacy, but will bring various side effects, so they must be used when they are most needed.
For now, I will just rely on nature to recover from this mental fatigue.
Anyway, Lloyd's life level has been strengthened several times, so it won't be difficult to recover.
So he began to clean up the space at the back, and soon opened up a safe passage to the depths of the storage area.
The crowd continued to move forward until they were stopped by a heavy alloy door.
Professor Latio was the first to try to push the door.
The transformable armor on his body suddenly cracked into several gaps, and there were breathing holes like fish gills, from which a wisp of white steam spurted out. A low roaring sound like some kind of engine starting up could be heard from inside the entire armor.
However, even if he put all his strength into it, the alloy door remained motionless.
"This... doesn't seem like it can be opened by ordinary means."
Another doctor beside him ejected a psychic blade from his wrist and tried to scratch the door, rubbing it to create a large area of fine metal sparks.
"Don't waste your energy. It's impossible to open it by physical means."
The old professor at the side said this, walked closer, and patted the door with his hand, making a solid muffled sound.
"The alloy used to cast this door is said to be the hardest metal in the world. Its other properties of acid resistance, corrosion resistance and explosion resistance are so exaggerated that people can't imagine it. It's a pity that the relevant technology has long been lost."
Another professor next to him also said:
"So the only way is to find a way to open it, or use a portal to get through?"
“Not very safe.”
Lloyd shook his head and rejected the second option.
"The spatial structure here is much more fragile than before. The portal may be unstable and may even destroy the stability here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Professor Toledo next to him suddenly interrupted:
"Well... let's find out how to open the door. Is it this control console?"
As he spoke, he walked to a vertical control console, reached out to brush away the dust on it, revealing some mechanical buttons and levers that still looked very primitive.
"Huh, the department was still using this style of control device?"
"Yes, at that time, we liked this kind of mechanical style more, and even the more traditional it was, the more we loved it, so many places still have this kind of retro design, even though we had mastered more advanced technology at that time."
"Then I really like this traditional hydraulic rod plus gear design. Let me see..."
Professor Toledo spoke with a little excitement, and began to study the various buttons and levers on the console, and then tried to pull down one of the red ones.
Nothing happened...
"This is the emergency opening lever, but it should be inoperative. This door no longer has the power to push the gears. We need to find its power source first."
As he spoke, he waved to a doctor next to him and asked him to hand him a screwdriver.
Now that he was in a golden state, he naturally did not carry any tools, but fortunately Lloyd had considered these in advance and asked the medical team to bring a tool box containing some common cooking utensils.
Professor Toledo took a screwdriver and clumsily disassembled the outer casing of the console, then began to study the complex circuits and transmissions inside.
Then he knocked on the floor along the distribution of the lines, looking for the hollow part, and lifted it up to reveal the line tubes laid inside.
In this way, he gradually found a basement and went in. Inside was a set of energy storage devices that provided power to the alloy door.
"Here it is. Do you have any batteries with you? An older model would be best."
"I have it, but you have to figure out whether it's new or old."
Lloyd said as he directly threw him a storage bag which was filled with various batteries that he bought with his credits.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 624 Chapter 626 I want this
Chapter 624 626. I want this
Professor Toledo took the battery that Lloyd dropped and slowly searched through it, muttering:
"It's too troublesome to just rub the screen to control it. Isn't there a more convenient and intuitive way?"
"I'll perfect it when I get back, you can just use it for now..."
Lloyd couldn't change the design under such circumstances, so he could only let him make do with it for now, and then he advised:
"Don't worry, take your time. The space here is very stable and there is no danger. I can also take a rest for a while."
"Well... that's true... but this built-in night vision function is quite good, and it even highlights these lines for me. I didn't expect you could come up with such a thoughtful design?"
"Um?"
Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned, a little confused.
He did make functions like "night vision", but it is impossible for him to make "highlight display" and he doesn't know the circuit structure inside, so how to do it?
So he quickly leaned down to take a look, and sure enough, in the dark and narrow space, he saw several faintly glowing wires.
If you wave the flashlight, it will reflect a little.
It seems that some kind of fluorescent coating is applied to facilitate emergency repairs? It is a very common detail.
But after such a long time, can these paints still be effective?
Lloyd was pondering when he saw that Toledo had dismantled the power supply device, revealing the mess inside.
"Here...here...no...it should be this one?"
After some identification, he picked out a still glowing cable-like tube, cut it with his psychic blade, separated it into thinner wires, and then began to connect it to the battery he brought.
"Let's build a simple energy supply array and it should be usable."
An old professor who was lying on the other side and watching gave a reminder.
"Yeah, I know, it'll be ready soon."
After some effort, Professor Toledo turned back and motioned for Lloyd to try pulling the emergency switch.
Lloyd then walked to the control console and reached out to grasp the red lever.
But he did not act in a hurry. Instead, he waited patiently for two seconds to see if his inspiration and strange intuition would react.
As a result, these two guys are particularly quiet today?
Lloyd didn't think much about it and pulled the switch.
Buzz~Buzz~
The sound of an engine running came from behind the alloy door, and the whole space began to tremble slightly. Large streams of white steam began to gush out from the door, blowing the dust that had accumulated over the years into the air. The scene suddenly became smoky, and the sound of gears running could be heard from it.
The mask on Lloyd's face automatically switched to air filtration mode, making his breathing clearer and heavier. Every time he inhaled and exhaled, he made a hissing sound.
Professor Latio on the side reminded him while gently stroking his left ear.
"Touch your left ear to turn on the perspective mode, which is equivalent to a mechanical clairvoyance. Although it's not as useful as normal clairvoyance, it's very safe."
Lloyd stretched out his hand to try, and felt a device like a camera or sensor suddenly transformed on the side of his right eye, from which a ray that should have been invisible and colorless was emitted, but under the diffuse dust all around, a ray of intermittent green light emerged.
The sight in front of him also turned into a 'night vision goggles' style on Earth, but it was much clearer. Apart from the lack of color, it was basically the same as seeing directly with the naked eye. It ensured that his sight would not be obstructed by smoke and dust, and he could clearly see that the alloy door had cracked.
Although today's transformable armor cannot compare to the ancient ones in terms of flight, protection, power amplification, etc., this kind of fancy sci-fi design is still much cooler than the ancient ones.
Lloyd thought it was fun, so he gave up the original clairvoyance and started using this technological version of 'clairvoyance'.
If only I had a set...
He said this in his heart, and reached out to pull Toledo up from below, and then everyone walked towards the opened alloy door.
From a distance, the gate only cracked a tiny crack, and then became quiet, as if there was no electricity.
But when everyone got closer, they intuitively felt that this "narrow gap" was enough for four large trucks to drive side by side.
"I want to move this door back..."
Lloyd looked up at the gate that looked like a city wall and said something inexplicably.
"Can we be practical?"
Professor Toledo beside him asked back unhappily.
However, after everyone passed through the gate and saw the interior of the core storage area, Lloyd immediately changed his mind.
Before everyone stood a majestic steel tower, with a giant robot mounted on top.
Although only the upper body is shown, it is estimated to be more than 50 meters tall. Its appearance is not the dull and stupid stuff without any artistic beauty made by Toledo. Instead, it has a body design that is smooth, gorgeous, cool, sci-fi, and at the same time exquisite and artistic.
Lloyd even found a lot of familiarity and intimacy in it, such as the most classic human face head shape on earth, the inverted 'V' head mark, and the shoulder and skirt armor carved with decorative patterns.
You even built Gundam back then?
Lloyd couldn't help but ask in his heart.
Unfortunately, it was not completed in time. The lower body is completely missing and there was no time to paint it. It is still a half "gray model".
Moreover, the chest and abdomen were occupied by a large round power device, making it difficult for Lloyd to find the cockpit for a while?
In addition, although many familiar elements can be found on this upper body, they are relatively scattered and it is difficult to tell which machine from which work it belongs.
Is it just a coincidence in design?
Lloyd was thinking about it when he heard Toledo beside him ruthlessly complaining:
"Back then, a lot of manpower and resources were wasted just for this thing, and the engineering department was almost split up?"
The three old professors each chimed in:
"Yes, some people think it is just a flashy vase. Many designs are meaningless. I am one of them. Even if I saw the real thing, I still don't understand this head with unknown functions, shoulder armor and skirt armor with no protective performance at all, and this inexplicable humanoid mechanical arm. It is really a meaningless design..."
"Yes, and there are even more ambiguous legs. What's the use of humanoid legs? The stability is not enough, the transmission structure is even more disastrous, and the requirements for material and structural strength are even more outrageous. Can't we make it into a crawler type, spider type, or duck type?"
"Although there are indeed many unclear points in the design, I have to admit that it is still very beautiful. Even if it has not been completed and painted in time, the patterns and armor designs on it must have supported many people in the art department."
You old fellas, do you know how to appreciate and have a sense of aesthetics?
Do robots have to be made to look stupid?
Strength is only temporary, handsomeness is eternal!
Lloyd was listening nearby, complaining in his heart with dissatisfaction.
Professor Latio asked curiously:
"Then why did the engineering department build this thing? Excuse me, I can't imagine its practicality for the moment. Its huge size will inevitably bring high costs and difficulty in maintenance. Even the core power source is deployed in a position like the chest. Isn't it exposing the weakness to the enemy?"
"That can't be helped. There's no other suitable place to put it other than on the chest. Besides, this old-fashioned power furnace generates a lot of heat. In order to dissipate heat, it has to be exposed outside."
Professor Toledo helped explain.
Another old professor followed suit:
"Yes, in order to drive a vehicle of this size, the huge and bloated power reactor is inevitable. Overall, it can only be regarded as a failed attempt."
“So why did you launch this project in the first place?”
Professor Latio continued to ask.
Lloyd also pricked up his ears, wanting to hear the story behind this.
"Well... Actually, we were all just engineering students at the time, and we didn't know much about this project. We only knew that many professors insisted on pushing it forward, and many people stood up to oppose it. The engineering department, which was only a short period of time, was arguing every day, and after the arguments, they all ended up fighting. Sigh..."
"According to my limited understanding, they seem to have seen this kind of creature in some ancient book? Then they superstitiously believed in the enormous power of this creature and believed that it was some kind of powerful decisive battle weapon..."
"Ancient books? How could the ancient books we found back then record something that is so advanced even now?"
"That's unclear. We haven't even seen the ancient book in person. We only know the general cause of the incident... Hmm? Professor Lloyd, why are you backing away?"
"Ahaha, no...nothing...I just wanted to look around."
Lloyd explained slightly embarrassedly.
There is only one ancient book in the world that records this kind of sci-fi robot, "The Book of Madness".
So Lloyd roughly figured out the origin of this half of the giant robot.
If nothing unexpected happens, it should be that when Mitzkatok borrowed him for research, he obtained some images from himself, including this giant robot.
But I was in a coma and confusion at the time, my memory and consciousness were very vague, and what they could see must have been very fragmentary.
So you can find many familiar elements on this half robot, but it seems like it was forcibly stitched together and does not belong to any body in any work.
As for why it was built so big, and why some people superstitiously believe that this is a "final decisive battle weapon".
Lloyd speculated that they might have been affected by some [distortion]?
Or it is also possible that, during that period of confusion, I confused the image of this giant robot with the image of the stickman brothers, and as a result, what others saw was not a cosmic melee of robots fighting robots, but a "fictional history" of giant robots punching, kicking, and tearing apart ancient gods.
That is why people have a superstitious attitude towards this design idea which is obviously unreasonable in reality.
As if to prove Lloyd's conjecture, an old professor continued:
"Oh, I suddenly remembered that the professors who pushed this project hard at the beginning seemed to have lived in a mental hospital for a period of time, which delayed some of my classes. After they recovered and returned, they started to promote this project like crazy, and they believed in it until the end."
"A professor-level figure from that period would actually be admitted to a mental hospital?"
Professor Latio was at least a professor of medicine on the surface, so he had some knowledge of this area. He immediately continued in an incredulous tone:
"This is really hard to imagine. In that era without mental pollution, these professors should have been isolated from mental illnesses."
"Yes, so this should be the influence of that ancient book."
"I don't know what kind of ancient book this is that would record such a weird giant robot? Does the recorder have no knowledge of engineering? Or is this all just his fantasy... Hmm? What's wrong, Lloyd? Why did you suddenly pat my shoulder?"
"Ahem...Nothing, I just wanted to ask, can you get this back?"
Lloyd coughed twice and asked tentatively.
"Ah? Are you stupid? What's the use of this big piece of scrap metal? You didn't believe what was written in the ancient book, did you?"
"Ahem... not really, I just think it looks pretty. I want to hang it in my bedroom."
After listening to Lloyd's explanation, even though they were far apart, through the phone screen and the [silhouette], Lloyd could still feel the caring and sympathetic look on Toledo's face...
"It seems that you work too hard on weekdays, and the accumulated pressure is too great...Okay, I will write down the style of this thing and make you an identical one later, right? Of course, it must be smaller, otherwise it won't fit in your bedroom, right?"
"Well... that's fine."
Lloyd nodded reluctantly.
In fact, he had plenty of places to store this semi-finished product, such as the ancient military base he took over. Instead of using it to grow mushrooms, it would be better to use it to store this.
But this idea is really unreliable, and there is no way to say it directly. I can only think of a way myself to see if I can get this entire space back.
Just like that, after a brief discussion, everyone temporarily gave up criticizing this failed work and prepared to go deeper.
Then, after just taking a few steps, Professor Latio, who was in the front, suddenly stopped and raised a fist.
Then, Lloyd heard a series of soft sounds around him, like cameras being activated.
Then, there were bursts of low roars of engines, like roars, surrounding from all directions.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 625 Chapter 627 You just found out today?
Chapter 625 627. You just found out today?
"Ah, my! What's going on?"
Toledo noticed the noises coming from all around him. Even though he was not at the scene, he was more shocked than others.
As he exclaimed, all kinds of strange mechanical devices began to surround Lloyd and others.
Some are small, harmless freight trucks, some are toy-like robots, but more are humanoid mechanical soldiers armed with various weapons.
Although they all looked rusty and dilapidated, and their movements were a little stiff and slow, their dense numbers covered the warehouse, which was as spacious as a square, in almost an instant.
And judging from the noises coming from deeper inside, there are even more gathering here, like a terrifying tide of monsters.
This made no one in the 10-member team at the scene dare to act rashly.
"How come there are so many?"
Lloyd asked in surprise.
"At the beginning, the Engineering Department, under the order of the then Dean, did produce a lot of these small autonomous structures, always preparing for a possible war."
An old professor explained, and another person beside him added helpfully:
"Although we were still students at the time and didn't know what specific war we were preparing for, these constructs were still produced continuously with the strong production capacity support of the autonomous array."
“How many are there?”
Professor Latio asked, and turned his head to look at the door he came in through.
The gate was slowly closing, and the retreat route was crowded with robots of all shapes and sizes, completely blocking it.
"I don't know, hundreds of thousands? Even millions? The powerful production capacity of the autonomous array is hard for us to imagine today. As long as sufficient resources are provided, it can produce any amount."
"And in that glorious era, what humans lacked the most was various resources..."
Professor Toledo helped summarize and then asked:
"What should we do? Can we fight our way out with our supernatural powers?"
"I'm afraid this is... a bit difficult..."
When Lloyd noticed that something was wrong, he immediately opened the [Realm of Distortion], intending to control these mechanical monsters using the method he was best at.
However, the [Consciousness Distortion] that had always been successful in the past had no reaction to these things?
They don't have any consciousness to be [distorted]...
The most comprehensive [Veto] system of mankind is itself a system of capabilities with low destruction efficiency, which requires reliance on various weapons to be effective.
At the same time, Professor Latio raised a rifle transformed from armor in his hand, aimed at the forehead of a mechanical soldier, and pulled the trigger.
Ding~
After a crisp sound, the mechanical soldier staggered slightly, and a large piece of his head was blown off, revealing the complex gears and pipelines inside.
But it still didn't stop.
Guns can cause damage, but they are not lethal...
They were still advancing slowly towards this side, gradually squeezing the movement space of Lloyd and others, and gradually forcing them back to the bottom of the super giant robot.
But they did not show any obvious intention to attack, and their movements were still slow, as if they were not in a hurry to kill Lloyd and others.
"Shall we retreat first?"
Lloyd suggested, already preparing a portal in his hand.
Professor Latio thought about it and nodded.
Toledo quickly suggested:
"Can you find a way to bring one or two back so we can study them?"
"Um……"
Lloyd nodded and immediately activated his [Microscopic Analysis] ability, using his inspiration to accurately lock onto the key parts of the two mechanical soldiers, and then destroyed them with physical distortion.
The two robots immediately fell to the ground, unable to move.
The next second, Lloyd activated the instant transmission function again and sent the two robots directly into the storage area of the "sled battleship".
The process was indeed smooth, but what surprised Lloyd was that his physical distortion was not very effective on those driving joints that should have been fragile, and he had to expend a lot of spiritual power to destroy them.
This shows that the materials used in its workmanship are very solid and sturdy. No wonder it can still function after thousands or tens of thousands of years.
If Lloyd intends to use physical distortion to deal with them, I'm afraid it will be very difficult...
I'm afraid we still have to activate the space storm to effectively solve the problem.
However, with such a solid structure, such a sophisticated design, and such a large number of them, it would be a waste to destroy them all...
Wait, I'll be back!
Lloyd said something in his mind, stretched out his hand to open the portal, and removed the [silhouettes] of the four professors. Then, before everyone was completely surrounded, he temporarily left this dangerous storage area and returned to the 'sled battleship'.
This is the advantage of having powerful space abilities. You never have to worry about retreating.
"Huh... we're back. Although it was a little thrilling, they don't seem to be planning to attack us?"
Lloyd said this, lifted the mask on his face and let out a long breath.
Professor Latio also nodded and said:
"Yes, I didn't even sense any clear hostility. Maybe they didn't know what hostility was without receiving clear instructions?
But it is indeed a relaxing and pleasant thing to be able to cooperate with a space master like you. It was so easy to get out of the situation like before."
"You're too kind. We're just retreating temporarily... Let's see what's going on first. Why are these things suddenly moving?"
Lloyd said with some embarrassment, teleported the two captured mechanical soldiers back to himself, and released the professors' [Silhouettes] again.
Then, he turned the mechanical soldier over, exposing his back, and under Toledo's astonished gaze, he roughly removed the back armor.
These mechanical soldiers looked like they had little to do with the Karma Demons. They were not as manic and violent, nor did they show any aggressiveness to destroy everything. Even their bodies did not show any strange fusion of machinery and flesh.
However, when Lloyd lifted the armor, what was revealed was a main transmission shaft that was very similar to the human spine. There were even some withered flesh and nerve bundles left on it, which was very similar to the spine of the demon that Lloyd had dissected before.
"How could the interior be constructed like this? This doesn't conform to engineering principles at all."
Professor Toledo was slightly startled by the drive shaft that looked like a human spine, and quickly controlled the [Silhouette] to move closer to examine it carefully.
But at this moment, a tiny crack appeared on the spine, and a stream of black mucus spurted out from it.
Fortunately, Lloyd seemed to have anticipated this plot. The moment the slime appeared, he used his spiritual power to bind it tightly and then searched it into a pitch-black sphere.
This mass of black mucus did not behave like normal liquid. It was still shaking and wriggling slightly, as if there was some kind of microorganism inside that was restless.
As for the mechanical soldier on the ground, its internal gears and bearings were still running, as if it was still trying to struggle. However, as the mucus sprayed out, it instantly became quiet and turned back into a piece of scrap metal.
The old professors also came closer and took a closer look at the black mucus. One of them immediately said excitedly:
"Great! The autonomous array is not destroyed! It is still functioning. It is truly the most outstanding and remarkable design of the Engineering Department back then!"
"Uh... the autonomous array you mentioned, isn't that what you mean?"
Lloyd said, and with the help of [Microscopic Analysis], he "filtered" the black mucus and picked out three small insects as big as ants.
Under the effect of [Microscopic Analysis], the three little bugs also showed their true forms in front of him.
Yes, that ugly and bizarre sculpture in the Engineering Department.
So, this is the main body of the so-called next-generation prototype all-field all-weather multifunctional continuous autonomous construction array, and a few weird and disgusting little bugs?
As a result, the three old professors actually nodded and explained:
"Yes, the autonomous array is not an automated assembly line or a processing plant in the ordinary sense. Its complete form is probably only about 100 square meters in size, and its interior is mainly composed of small things like this."
"This is a very sophisticated micro-robot that can quickly complete various processing and production processes in areas that are difficult to discern with the naked eye, and can maintain ultra-high precision that is difficult to achieve with ordinary equipment. The parts processed by them can achieve a truly seamless fit."
"The main body of the array coordinates and directs these micro-robots. It can also automatically perform maintenance and upkeep, and continuously produce new micro-robots to meet various production capacity needs."
"It also has the advantage of saving energy and energy. Compared with the large amount of scraps produced by conventional equipment during processing, this micro-robot can make the best use of materials as much as possible. Its extremely low loss rate is an astronomical figure that is difficult for current equipment to achieve."
"In short, this is a fantastic and powerful tool for engineering. Now that I see it is still working, I can say that I have not lived in vain for so many years."
Lloyd listened to these guys talking in unison and probably understood what they were saying.
You mean the nanorobots that appear in various science fiction works on Earth?
But it’s not that exaggerated. These robots are not as small as nanometers, but are still as big as small ants.
The number is not that large, not on the order of Jingzhao Gai.
So there is probably no way to let some guys learn what nanotechnology is...
But then again, if the body of this thing is so small, why do you have such a big statue in the square?
Lloyd wanted to complain, but he held back and asked:
"Let's talk about the current situation first, Yan Jun Bu Yan Jun?"
"It's hard to say yet. Can we send these three little creatures back? We need to study them carefully."
"Of course, we can, but the journey isn't that short. It'll take two or three days to go back and forth. We need to discuss it."
Lloyd said this and turned to look at Professor Latio, wanting to hear his opinion.
"If there is a way to send the things back separately, then maybe we don't need to retreat in a hurry. There are still many areas to be explored here, right?"
"Well, that's true. We can continue to explore the outer areas. Maybe we can recover more important things in the library area? Lloyd, you should be able to send the things back separately, right?"
"That's not difficult."
Lloyd nodded, and teleported another captured mechanical soldier in front of him. He did the same thing first, pulling out three "little bugs" from its spine, and then sealed it in a sealed lead box.
As soon as the three little bugs entered the lead box, they immediately stopped moving, as if they were dead.
"The signal between them and the main body of the array has been cut off."
An old professor began to explain.
"Then this should be safer."
Lloyd nodded, and then he stuffed the lead box and the two motionless mechanical soldiers into the space elevator that was originally used as a lifeboat, set the course and speed for the elevator, and finally raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
"The express delivery is on its way. Go to the Space Department to claim it in about ten hours."
Lloyd said.
Thanks to the 'navigation' opened up by the 'sled battleship' along the way, the dense space undercurrents nearby were cleared away, allowing the space elevator to return to the academy unimpeded, and the speed was much faster than when it came.
After arranging the 'express delivery', Lloyd continued:
"Although you said that this autonomous array is still functioning, based on my understanding of demonology, it is very likely no longer the universal tool described in historical records. The spine of the mechanical soldier still has signs of demonization..."
"It is possible that this is the reason why they are still functioning today?"
"It's just that there are no more Karma Demons in this world now, so they have gradually returned to their original mechanical form, but we're not sure if they've completely recovered."
Professor Toledo, who was standing by, heard this and immediately raised his hand to signal "wait a minute," then asked:
"Uh...what do you mean by the Karma Demon is gone?"
"Because I have killed the ancient god that would breed the demons."
"ah???"
"ha???"
"this……"
It was the first time for everyone present to hear this explosive news, and they were all stunned for a moment.
After several minutes, Toledo asked doubtfully:
"No... buddy, are you really not kidding? Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"You never asked me."
Lloyd replied with a smile, and then changed the subject:
"And I didn't keep this secret. The history department also knew about it, but they didn't seem to spread the news?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 626 Chapter 628 Could this thing be alive?
Chapter 626 628. Could this thing be alive?
Since the topic had come to this point, Lloyd had no choice but to cough twice, clear his throat, and then repeat the story of how he killed an ancient mushroom god deep in the ancient military base.
Then, looking at the shocked and surprised expressions on everyone's faces, I still felt a little proud in my heart.
It took several minutes for the audience to express their feelings and questions.
"I used to think that you were only slightly better than me, and even inferior to me in terms of emotions. You didn't even have a pretty girl by your side, but you can actually kill a god? Damn it! You didn't tell me such an important thing?"
"Although I believe you didn't lie to me, Lloyd, this result is really... I'm sorry... I need to digest it for a while."
"That's a god! A true god who is high above! No matter how weak he is, it's hard for us humans to reach him, right? Could it be that Professor Lloyd has surpassed the level of humans? Is he no longer a human?"
"Why do you sound like you're cursing me?"
"No matter how exaggerated or unimaginable it is, Professor Lloyd has personally proved that gods are not unkillable. They will also fall! So if it is really a god who caused our current suffering, perhaps we can do it too?"
"What I don't understand the most is why Professor Lloyd is so low-key about this matter? If I had killed an ancient god, I would have made it the headline of the newspaper for three days!"
"How can three days be enough? If it were me, I would have to report for at least a year!"
Seeing that the topic had begun to turn in a strange direction, Lloyd quickly made a "hands down" gesture, signaling everyone to be quiet for a moment.
"Okay, let's not talk about this for now, let's get back to the point... Anyway, with the death of that ancient god, there is no such thing as a karma demon in this world..."
As he was speaking, his good friend Toledo couldn't help but interrupt:
"By analogy, if we can kill the gods behind the monsters, will the monsters and mental pollution also disappear?"
I think I'd better kill you first!
Lloyd muttered inwardly in annoyance.
Monsters are humans who have been "restored" or "reverted". Mental pollution is actually the last layer of protection for this world, ensuring that all living things in the world will not be completely exterminated by a higher level of power.
Such a truth is really heavy and cruel. Lloyd does not plan to make it public in the short term. Otherwise, if this matter is not handled properly, it will lead to a crisis of cognitive collapse for all mankind, and the entire human civilization may collapse as a result.
Lloyd couldn't imagine that his relatives, friends, lovers and wife would all turn back into monsters...
If we want to reveal the truth, we can only consider it after everything has settled and mankind has rebuilt civilization.
It would be a safer option to keep it as an eternal secret and hide it in your heart forever.
So in response to Toledo's statement, he could only say:
"Spiritual pollution is just a natural phenomenon. Monsters are also special creatures produced under this natural phenomenon. There is no god behind it. If you want to solve this problem, the only feasible route at present is the 'Purification of the Abyss' I proposed. So... let's not talk about this anymore, let's get back to the present..."
In order to prevent Toledo, the unreliable guy, from interrupting him again, he continued to explain his point of view without stopping:
"Based on the current situation, I speculate that the autonomous array, as well as the micro-robots under it and the mechanical soldiers it created, have also shown varying degrees of 'demonization'!"
"If we had come earlier instead of today, we would have been besieged by countless demons..."
After these words were spoken, even a strong man like Professor Latio couldn't help but frown.
If that huge warehouse was filled with layers of demons, the image would be terrifying just to think about it...
Fortunately, the demon of karma is gone.
Fortunately, the Department of Engineering had not thought of exploring the old school district before because space technology was not advanced enough. Otherwise, without Lloyd, Professor Latio would not be able to imagine how to deal with demons of this magnitude.
If these things were to run into the human world again...
"Of course, the Karma Demon is a monster created by the combination of a living being and a machine. Judging from the degree of Karma Demonization on the two mechanical soldiers, it should not be as exaggerated as the Karma Demons in the ordinary sense."
"But even so, they are likely to have some degree of 'contamination' and are no longer what is recorded in the literature..."
"Although they haven't shown much hostility towards us yet, no one knows whether these brains will come up with any new ideas, and it's unclear whether we can still control them. If they suddenly come up with an anti-organic equation or something, that would be troublesome..."
Lloyd continued speaking and raised two fingers.
"I am currently considering two follow-up plans—"
"First, I will use the space storm to completely shatter the entire old school district. No matter what is hidden inside, I will make it sink into the alien space forever."
"Of course, the price of this is that we will lose that powerful autonomous array forever, and at the same time we will lose a large number of mechanical soldiers who are made with the utmost craftsmanship..."
"As for the second plan, we will try to find a way to break the current situation and find a way to regain control of the autonomous array."
Although Lloyd gave two options, no one, including himself, would be willing to choose the simple and crude first one, right?
That is such a waste, and it is tantamount to a crime for today's human civilization.
The second option is not within Lloyd's control. It depends on how hard the engineering department works.
This group of slackers doesn't seem very reliable...
So after proposing the plan, Lloyd stopped talking and planned to listen to what the four professors had to say.
"In any case, let's give it a try. The autonomous array that is still functioning is too precious to us. If we destroy it like this, the department's founders will surely be buried in grave danger."
Toledo was the first to speak out.
The remaining old professors also nodded one after another.
"Well, we have to give it a try anyway. Give us some time to study it carefully. We will give you an answer as soon as possible."
Okay, as long as you have this attitude, it will be fine.
Lloyd nodded secretly in his heart.
……………………
And so the expedition came to a halt.
This is not accurate. It should be said that the exploration of the core storage area has been suspended.
Lloyd and the medical team did not go fishing. Instead, they used this time to visit the outer living area and the library area.
The exploration process of these areas is much more thrilling.
As soon as Lloyd and his team landed, they were greeted by a large group of "seniors" who rushed over with roars and screams. Fortunately, they were just monsters, and there was a battle-hardened medical team. Lloyd could only play a supporting role and help control them. These "seniors" all died tragically under the axes and swords of these doctors.
Lloyd deliberately didn't take the initiative to "steal the monster", and he was even too lazy to stick "Aho-ge" on people's foreheads. He just let them turn on the "eliminate mental pollution" function on the new mobile phones themselves, and the madness value was automatically credited to their accounts.
This is very comfortable, just like hanging up.
The library area is even more "exciting". As soon as you land, a large number of "book pages" rush towards you, and your madness value soars.
It's a pity that Lloyd's [rationality] is too high now, and the space in this library area is too messy, so it can't pose any substantial threat. It will only make Lloyd feel disgusted about why there are so few people coming?
Fortunately, he was familiar with the people in the history department and had learned their way of recovering forbidden knowledge. He then took out a large pile of lead boxes from his storage bag and recovered the parts that had floated over one by one.
This knowledge is quite useful. Among them, there are quite a few records about autonomous arrays, which allows Lloyd to have a better understanding of this heirloom.
However, the space in these areas was too fragmented. The numerous spatial cracks and turbulence gave Lloyd a headache. It was impossible for one person to clear them out, and he didn't have 'Palu' to command.
In short, Lloyd's gains were limited due to the fragmented spatial environment of the living area and library area.
In the end, he managed to reach level 200 and gained 1,000 attribute points, which he distributed evenly.
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 9/50000, upper limit: 10500000]
【Rationality: 10500】
[Spiritual Power: 10500]
[Inspiration: 10500]
【Cognition: 10500】
[System: Distortion LV7, Denial LV7, Delusion]
On the contrary, because [Space Control] has been used too much during this period, it has miraculously been upgraded to level 1 and is now at level 11.
Unfortunately, it did not unlock new space gameplay, but only strengthened and improved the original basis, allowing Lloyd to open portals faster and control space storms more accurately.
But it is still one of the biggest gains of this trip.
Although the current harvest is not much, I have discovered that there are still some.
There was also something that made Lloyd a little worried and a little scared -
Those 'predecessors' in the living area, they all have no spine...
Although their forms have been distorted beyond human form, Lloyd has dealt with so many out-of-control people before, so their basic physiological structure still exists.
Even if the heart has been twisted into a flower, even if the spine has turned into a mess, it still exists. If one has sufficient knowledge of anatomy, one can still recognize what it used to be.
But the spines of these 'predecessors' were all completely peeled off with an incredibly precise technique that even Lloyd felt inferior to.
Lloyd was basically certain that the only thing that could make him feel inferior in the dissection project was the autonomous array that was said to have close to zero loss.
The withered flesh and nerve bundles found on the two mechanical soldiers before, as expected, came from this place...
It should be that after the disaster, the entire engineering school district was completely out of control, but at that time the space was not as broken as it is today, and then the autonomous array began its precise surgical operation...
Then judging from the timeline, it is probably not that the changes occurred later, but that it became strange at an earlier point in time...
So the question is, could this thing have developed intelligence and self-awareness?
Lloyd was a little skeptical.
But no matter what the professors said, or the historical documents from the academy, or some research reports and experimental records that Lloyd found in the library, all three aspects said that the autonomous array only had the simple intelligence of executing commands, and its intelligence level was not as good as those stupid things made by Toledo.
Even the engineering department in the past conducted many experiments to make it smarter, but all ended in failure...
What also confused and puzzled Lloyd was that the engineering department in the past was still trying to figure out the principle and structure of this thing. Had they tried to replicate it?
This is confusing. Isn't this your family heirloom? You don't even know how it was made?
So how did it come about?
Lloyd's newly discovered literature could not answer this question, and the college could not give a clear answer either.
They only knew that the autonomous array was jointly created by several respected old professors at the time, and that shortly after it was completed, several of the old professors passed away one after another.
Even the cause of death was bizarre, and there was no clear explanation.
It was said that the self-regulating array they created was too great, which angered a certain high-ranking being, who secretly killed them.
Some believed that they were not actually dead, but simply chose to sacrifice their souls to the array, becoming a part of the array forever.
There is even a conspiracy theory that they fought internally for honor and control of the array, and ultimately all perished.
Anyway, no matter which version it was, Lloyd didn't quite believe it.
Those professors back then were much more powerful than they are now. How could they die so easily?
There are too many loopholes and it is not rigorous at all.
Even so, the powerful performance of the autonomous array still benefits latecomers a lot and they can't let it go.
Although I don’t understand the principles behind it and don’t understand why the professors died, this thing is so useful that I can’t live without it.
In short, they studied and enjoyed themselves like this until disaster suddenly struck.
However, based on the timeline that Lloyd has reconstructed, the autonomous array may not be as pure as those in the engineering department believe, nor is it truly without intelligence.
He even came up with a sudden speculation -
Could it be that this thing was alive from the beginning?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 627 Chapter 629 Suddenly feeling hot?
Chapter 627 629. Suddenly getting hot?
Lloyd's speculation was indeed a bit outrageous and unrestrained, and had no basis at all. Soon even he himself was overturning this overly bold assumption.
It's a bit too far-fetched no matter how you think about it that a civilization whose overall technology is still in the first stage of the technological revolution suddenly erupts into an "Intelligent Machine Crisis".
And even if we take a step back, although this world has the technical ability to create high-performance and high-intelligence AI, and I am even in love with one of them, the entire world does not have the basic conditions for the outbreak of the "Intelligent Machine Crisis", so there is no need to worry too much about this.
Especially after the disappearance of the Karma Demon species, even if all the densely packed things in the storage area were released, their number would not be enough to conquer human civilization, even the current human civilization.
So Lloyd changed his mind and started thinking about the origin of those large number of mechanical soldiers.
According to the professors of engineering, these robots were not produced by the autonomous array itself, but the engineering department had already started producing them before the doomsday.
This sounds weird. Mizkatok, which has always regarded itself as an academic institution, is preparing a bunch of war weapons. It doesn't seem right no matter how you think about it.
Although judging from the subsequent plot development, this was to some extent a "preparation for a rainy day", it just didn't come in handy, and Mizzikatok fell first...
However, according to Lloyd's current understanding, mental pollution was the final emergency measure of the 'good brothers' to deal with the 'reduction' of the higher-level existence. It came suddenly without any warning to anyone. Even Mitzkatok, who was at the forefront of the times, could not have foreseen this scene.
Otherwise, the entire college would not have fallen to this state today.
If it is said that they were influenced by Lloyd and thought that they had to rely on robots to fight the ancient gods, it would also be hard to explain.
For example, these mechanical soldiers are obviously different from the extra-large ones; for example, the professors who believed in the contents of "The Book of Madness" were not all there was at the time, and they had been facing various oppositions and obstacles.
So after denying his own question, Lloyd couldn't help but be very curious, what were these large numbers of mechanical soldiers prepared in advance planning to deal with?
He discussed this issue with several professors including Toledo, and the results they obtained were varied.
Some said that this was just a test to see if Mitzkatok had the ability to raise an army in a short period of time to resist foreign enemies.
Some say that the financial situation of the academy was not very optimistic at the time, so someone secretly took over the "orders" from the outside world and produced this weapon for them;
Some people naively believed that the academy was short of staff and needed to use these mechanical soldiers as "Palu" to supplement the labor force.
Finally, we know who this naive guy is without naming him...
In short, these unresolved issues need further exploration.
However, the academy still hasn't come up with an analysis report, so Lloyd and his team can only wait.
Every day I go fishing, do some puzzles, and absorb some engineering knowledge.
When I get angry about the fish, I go to the living area to vent my anger on the "seniors".
Life was quite leisurely, but Lloyd did not give up on improving himself and made up for a lot of basic knowledge in engineering.
With the help of 10,500 points of [Cognitive] attribute, high cognitive level, and [Focused Learning] skills, his current attainments in engineering can be considered entry-level.
At least you can design some simple mechanical devices, repair household appliances, or even make some innovative kitchen utensils.
Not to mention compared with Toledo, at least if you go to other universities and study engineering or mechanical design, it won't be a problem to get a bachelor's degree.
Unfortunately, I was not able to comprehend the corresponding skills, and I didn't even get any skill fragments...
In fact, Lloyd could roughly feel that there should be some, even very powerful skill fragments such as "Mechanical Domination" and "Engineering Domination".
However, if you already have [Space Domination], there is really no way to obtain a second domination skill.
It’s not that I didn’t work hard or that “The Book of Madness” wasn’t powerful, but that I was constrained by some underlying rules of the world.
It can be said that this is the limit of myself and "The Book of Madness".
Although it's a pity, there's nothing we can do. We can't just tear it up and rewrite it, right?
And if he had to choose between [Space Domination] and [Machine Domination], Lloyd would definitely prefer [Space Domination].
In short, after a few days of temporary rest, Lloyd finally received the preliminary report from the college.
To put it simply, his previous speculation was correct, the autonomous array was indeed still able to operate, and its performance was even better than the best expectations before. Not only was it not affected by the fall of the academy, it had even undergone some self-improvements, and was even slightly stronger than before?
But the problem is that this is so much beyond expectations that it seems weird...
Especially the self-improvement part, which made the academy begin to doubt whether the autonomous array has evolved self-awareness, and if so, what kind of self-awareness it is?
However, they speculated that this self-awareness should have been awakened slowly over a long period of time, rather than being present from the beginning as Lloyd had boldly guessed before.
In short, the autonomous array has indeed become different from what is recorded in the literature, and it is unclear whether this change is good or bad.
As for whether to continue the exploration, the academy was divided into two factions. The one led by Toledo suggested suspending the exploration and returning immediately for safety reasons.
However, another group of old professors hoped that Lloyd and his team would take the risk and continue to conquer and reclaim the autonomous array.
Neither side could convince the other in a short period of time, so the decision was handed over to Lloyd.
"What else is there to say? Keep going, or I won't go back empty-handed after wasting these days."
"But……"
"Okay, okay, I know you're worried about my safety, but didn't I tell you before? I have a space storm as a backup. If the situation gets out of control, I will destroy it completely."
And so, the exploration operation targeting the core area was restarted again.
……………………
"How about it?"
"Safety!"
"Safety!"
"It's amazing that they really can't see us!"
"Now you know how powerful our Distortion Department is, right? Everyone is welcome to apply."
This time when he returned to the storage area, Lloyd was fully prepared before entering, and he would not be as panicked as before.
Thanks to the engineering knowledge that he had crammed before the battle, Lloyd was able to understand the research reports and inventory documents on mechanical soldiers brought back by Toledo, and figured out their search principles.
Although it is a very ancient model, it is very powerful in this regard. It can be said that all imaginable means are used, such as temperature sensing, spiritual power fluctuation sensing, visual and auditory recognition, etc.
There are even special models that monitor heartbeat and breathing. As long as a person is alive, it is impossible to escape their sight.
Moreover, they are in a "networked" state with each other, and even if they are discovered by an ordinary freight robot, their whereabouts will be exposed.
It can be said that the various "stealth" equipment at this stage cannot deal with such comprehensive monitoring and perception methods.
As for the previous encounter, it was simply because they had no hostility towards Lloyd and his group of "invaders", otherwise they would have surrounded them as soon as they landed in the outer storage area.
Since the opponent's monitoring methods and situational awareness capabilities are so incredible, Lloyd has no choice but to use the power of [distortion] and [veto].
Although [Distortion] and [Veto] do not have much impact on those mechanical soldiers, they can have a huge impact on one's own people.
Then combine the two forces to create a perfect stealth area!
Not only is physical invisibility created through the distortion of light, but even subtle fluctuations such as breathing and heartbeat are automatically distorted and cannot be transmitted.
Combined with [Veto], these subtle fluctuations can be directly [Veto]ed, thus creating a perfect stealth area.
As long as there is no physical contact with the other party, it will definitely not be discovered. Even if it gets close to a mechanical soldier, it will not react.
Of course, this also brought a considerable burden to Lloyd, but fortunately his basic attributes were high enough, his spiritual power and inspiration were sufficient, and with the assistance of equipment and potions, he was able to hold on for now.
After returning to the core storage area, the scene here is still as "lively" as before. The robots stand still in the same place without any movement, as if they have entered some kind of energy-saving state.
But they returned to their previous positions, still densely packed in the square, surrounding the portal through which Lloyd and others had previously retreated, as if they had guessed that the invaders would definitely come back.
So even if these things can't find Lloyd and the others for the time being, they have blocked the road, making it difficult to leave without touching them.
Fortunately, this was not a problem for Lloyd. He could just open the portals one by one.
However, when he was calculating the coordinates, Professor Latio suddenly proposed an interesting conjecture:
"Why would they leave such a gap for us to stand?"
He pointed to the area where everyone was currently located, which was right below the giant, flashy robot and was covered by the shadow cast by its huge body.
"Hmm? Isn't it because we ran fast enough that they didn't have time to approach us?"
Toledo in the [Silhouette] form spoke with some curiosity, but after taking a closer look, he found something wrong.
Because behind the circle of robots closest to them, and because they were crowded together, the positions were much denser than those farther away, which was why they were surrounded so tightly.
But looking at the areas a little further away, each robot still maintains the most precise and rigorous spacing between them, and their positions are also neat and tidy, unlike the dense and messy ones here.
This is enough to show that their actions are very regular and they will automatically maintain a certain neat queue.
So the chaos up close looks a bit strange, as if the mechanical soldiers in front were forced to stop, and the ones behind squeezed in again.
"It's a bit strange indeed, but Professor, are you able to notice such a detail?"
Lloyd also noticed it, temporarily stopped the calculations at hand and asked a question.
"I guess it's all thanks to you, right? Some of the scenes you designed are filled with very detailed puzzle elements. If I don't pay attention, I will miss the opportunity to get a high score. So you have also trained my observation ability in this area."
"Uh... okay, sorry, some of the designs are just my bad taste..."
Lloyd said this a little awkwardly, thinking of the various puzzle elements he had added to the trial, which were more or less inspired by some of the weird things in similar games on Earth.
Unexpectedly, Professor Latio did not accept his apology, but waved his hand and explained:
"No, no, no, my friend, this is not a bad taste, but a good design, and there is no need to apologize for it...
In order to keenly perceive various favorable details in a complex situation, in addition to talent and luck, what is needed is training like this. If I were not so enthusiastic about your trial, I would not have discovered this today. "
I didn't expect him to give such a high evaluation...
As a result, Toledo raised further questions:
"But even if it proves that these small ones dare not approach this big one, it won't help us much in the current situation, right?"
"No, that's not necessarily the case."
An old professor next to him shook his head and pointed at the half-body giant robot above his head.
"There are several passages behind this big guy, and we can go up from there."
As he spoke, he pointed to a hanging ladder not far away.
"These are what was left behind when it was built. If we climb up along this path, we can bypass the small group below and reach a deeper area."
"Well, this is indeed a route that looks pretty good."
Lloyd nodded.
In an environment where you don't know where the enemy may appear, it is always better to take the path you can see than to open a portal step by step. After all, no one knows what the situation is behind the door.
So everyone climbed up the ladder and planned to take this relatively unobstructed road.
But after Lloyd climbed several ladders and got closer and closer to the giant robot, he suddenly felt that something in the storage bag was heating up rapidly?
I don’t have a pager with me?
He quickly reached in to search, and finally pulled out a stick-like object that was so hot that he could hardly hold it.
It turned out to be the [Almighty's Spinning Stick] that the Dream Theater gave him before?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 628 Chapter 630 Awkward Efforts
Chapter 628 630. Awkward Efforts
The [Almighty's Whirling Staff] given by the Dream Theater should be called [The Broken Scepter] in the records of the Book of Truth, and is described as:
[An ancient relic that has been broken and ineffective, once possessed a glorious past and supreme power, may be completely silent from now on, or there may be a small chance that it can be restored to its glory]
Its main function is actually a "ever-changing" function. It can transform into various weapons, even daily necessities such as umbrellas and canes, or common kitchen utensils such as hammers and chisels.
However, what Lloyd used most was to turn it into some small toys in his memories, to reminisce about his time on Earth.
Later, as I had more and more things to do and my responsibilities became heavier, I had no time to play with it, and the stick was forgotten in the storage bag, gathering dust for a long time.
Who would have thought that at this moment it suddenly became hot, unwilling to be lonely, showing its presence.
"Hiss~ It's so hot..."
Lloyd sucked in a breath of cold air. He could no longer hold the stick that was as hot as a branding iron. He could only throw it into the air and try to hold it with the invisible hand transformed by his spiritual power.
But as soon as he let go, the stick came to life, suspended in the air, and suddenly flashed and inserted into the power reactor in the chest of the huge robot.
"Hmm? Lloyd, what are you doing?"
Professor Toledo, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around and asked in surprise.
Before Lloyd could open his mouth to explain, he suddenly felt an even more intense burning sensation coming from his storage bag.
He quickly searched again and took out the steel needles that 0-006 had given him.
This time, there was no need to let go. As soon as the steel needles broke free from the constraints of the storage bag, they flew up on their own and then sank into the dark power furnace together.
Are you guys joining in the fun too?
Lloyd was thinking.
As a result, the next second, just a few inches away, the huge power furnace that had been silent for tens of thousands of years suddenly made a low roar.
"Wow?! What on earth did you do? Why did this big thing suddenly start?"
Professor Toledo jumped in fright.
No matter how much commotion there was below, this half-body giant robot remained motionless. Everyone thought it was really broken, or had not been completed at all. It was just a luxurious decoration that looked fancy, shocking, and visually impactful, similar to a deer head or a musket on a fireplace.
No one would have thought that it could actually move, just like the deer head on the fireplace suddenly started talking.
"Hurry! Run!"
An old professor immediately jumped up and shouted:
"This power reactor will emit a terrifyingly high temperature when it is running. Even the Transformer Armor can't withstand it. It will burn us all to a crisp!"
Everyone immediately started running wildly on this long and narrow maintenance passage, trying to climb up the ladder to a higher place.
But the roar of the engine behind him became more and more rapid and louder, so that its "heartbeat" was echoing in the warehouse as wide as a square, as if an ancient giant beast was slowly awakening.
As the power reactor started up, the sophisticated and complex structure inside it began to resume operation, emitting a sharp and harsh sound of gear friction, as if there was a lack of lubricant.
White steam was still gushing out from several heat dissipation holes on his body, and in the blink of an eye, Lloyd and the others were shrouded in mist.
Fortunately, everyone in the team was agile and no one was running around in a panic. It didn't take much time to climb all the way to the level parallel to the eyes of the giant robot. It looked like tiny ants appeared in front of the huge creation on their own initiative.
At this moment, Lloyd suddenly felt a gaze falling on him, which made him stunned and he stopped immediately.
"Professor Lloyd, what are you doing? This position is still unsafe!"
A doctor behind him asked hurriedly.
But Lloyd didn't say anything. He just made a "calm down" gesture, then raised his head slightly and looked into the eyes of the giant robot.
Under the cold gaze, he felt several fragments of knowledge, or rather memory fragments, flooding into his mind.
Then, a low mechanical sound was heard from inside the head, and the pair of prismatic mechanical eyes lit up with a cold green light.
"Restart, done."
"Self-test, failed."
"Protocol reloaded."
"Agreement One, approved."
"Agreement Two, approved."
"Agreement Three, approved."
"Execute the Ancient God Annihilation Protocol."
With bursts of mechanical sounds, its left arm broke free from the restraints of the surrounding brackets, and its five fingers opened slightly, revealing a huge spherical energy crystal in the palm of its hand. It then moved slowly and aimed at the ordinary robots standing densely below.
Buzz~
Following a strange muffled sound, a ball of energy like an air vortex exploded in the middle of the large group of robots. The violent energy dissipated and instantly shattered the sturdy and durable mechanical soldiers below into densely packed parts, covering the ground.
As the "human spines" of these mechanical soldiers broke, streams of dark blood splattered everywhere, and countless tiny insects emerged from them.
They were not broken up by the blow, but quickly gathered together, forming a 'black wind' like a swarm of locusts, sweeping towards the giant robot.
The giant robot did not make any unnecessary movements, except that the power reactor on its chest began to run more violently and rapidly. Then a huge stream of heat suddenly spurted out from it, covering the large number of tiny insects like watering ants with a water pipe.
Under the scorching heat, a rapid red light began to flash in front of Lloyd's eyes. It was the visor sending a warning that the temperature in the air was about to exceed the armor's tolerance limit.
Without even being reminded, he could feel the surface of his armor beginning to melt, and his entire body felt as if it were being burned in a furnace.
Fortunately, this was just pure high temperature, without any dangerous power components. Lloyd adjusted his [Distorted Realm] in time, allowing it to distort all the high temperatures nearby, and he was able to resist it easily.
But those tiny insects were not so lucky. Under this simple and crude high-temperature burning, they instantly vaporized into wisps of green smoke and disappeared without a trace.
It seems to be quite relaxing to watch?
But while relieving the pressure, Lloyd immediately felt a twitching pain in his heart.
These are all valuable resources and labor that I plan to recycle!
Just like that, it’s all gone…
If it wasn't for the purpose of recycling these scrap copper and iron, I could just go to the space storm directly. Why would I bother making this difficult journey?
He complained in his heart, and then he felt the huge robot in front of him shift its gaze back to him, looking at him coldly.
Following this wave of output, its pair of prismatic mechanical eyes that had been shining dimmed, and the operation of the power reactor on its chest seemed to suddenly deflate and began to gradually calm down. The huge mechanical arm drooped softly, as if it had entered some kind of energy-saving mode.
It used the last bit of energy to continue looking at Lloyd, and spoke in a broken, unclear mechanical voice:
"Authorization... verification... completed..."
"Loaded...highest...authority..."
"Welcome...back...to the Book of Madness..."
"Energy... insufficient..."
After saying this, the last bit of movement from the power reactor completely disappeared, and the entire robot fell completely silent, leaving only the waves of heat around it to prove that it had been started.
The members of the exploration team were stunned for a long time. After they barely digested this sudden change, Professor Toledo asked:
"This...what is going on?"
The three old professors also shook their heads vigorously, calmed themselves down, and said:
"I never imagined that it could actually move? The student handbooks at the time said that it was just a luxury decoration, right?"
"I feel like I'm dreaming, this thing..."
"Calm down for a moment. Theoretically, this thing shouldn't be able to move. Look at how badly the heat dissipation of this power reactor has been in just ten seconds of operation."
After hearing what the professor said, Lloyd also looked down. As expected, the maintenance ladder near his chest had all melted into red molten iron, which was flowing down continuously.
And it wasn't just the ladder, its chest was also a mess, and the circle of armor around the power furnace had also been melted into red-hot molten iron, emitting bursts of swirling green smoke.
Lloyd felt distressed again, and quickly covered it with the [Realm of Distortion], using the dual abilities of [Distortion] and [Veto] to help it cool down quickly.
From this, it can be seen that the old professor's judgment was indeed correct. Even with Lloyd's current entry-level engineering knowledge, he can see that this thing theoretically should not be able to move, as it can't even solve the most basic heat dissipation problem.
Therefore, this project is really too unreasonable. Even in that glorious era with abundant materials, it is a huge waste that cannot be sustained. Even if Lloyd himself were to choose, he would definitely not agree to such a too forceful plan.
However, it actually moved after "sacrificing" the [Almighty's Spinning Stick] and 0-006's little gift.
Thinking of this, Lloyd couldn't help but feel distressed for the third time...
My versatile little toy! I still have many models that I haven’t played with yet!
I was thinking that when I have some free time in the future, I will create a MB destiny that I couldn’t afford before…
However, no matter how sad it is, we still need to sort out the current situation.
So Lloyd first signaled to his teammates around him to stay calm, and calm himself down for a while, and went over the fragments that he had obtained in his mind earlier.
Well...these fragments...should not be called fragments, they should be considered a research paper.
Its main topic is, of course, the feasibility study of using giant robots to fight against the ancient gods...
As for the source of this topic, it was exactly as Lloyd had speculated before, that the idea was obtained from the records in "The Book of Madness".
According to the description in the fragments, those ancient gods that roamed the world in ancient times were extremely powerful and evil, and were powerful enemies that humans could never defeat.
The author of the paper firmly believes that these gods will eventually return to the world and completely exterminate human civilization.
Because this is the future of mankind revealed by The Book of Madness.
In order to fight against it and reverse this doomsday, it is necessary to develop the super giant robot described in the book.
The design height should be around 180 meters to 220 meters. It should be built with the highest density alloy, extremely strong, equipped with a constant supply of surging power that never stops, and finally equipped with various powerful beam weapons and energy weapons.
It also had to be flexible and maneuverable, and it had to be able to fly.
This can barely conform to the records in the "Book of Madness", and only such a creation can compete with those ancient gods.
However, when it came to actual practice, there were too many problems to solve. Even Mizkatok of that period could not create a giant robot that met these requirements, and could not even solve the most basic material strength and energy output problems.
So after various attempts failed, the designers at the time had to take a very extreme and risky approach.
They chose to integrate some of the flesh and blood of the ancient gods into this giant robot, hoping to use it as a power source...
Then it is processed using another ancient god creation, the autonomous array, to satisfy its structural strength and other design specifications that are totally inconsistent with reality.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard they try, they are destined to end in failure.
Because what they saw in the "Book of Madness" was not a revelation of the future, but Lloyd's confused memories...
Of course, they didn't have the chance to make further efforts in the end. With the sudden arrival of spiritual pollution and the doomsday that was completely different from what they had imagined, everything was over.
This top-level feasibility paper was also loaded into the giant robot's not-so-mature intelligent system and was completely sealed as an absolute secret.
As for its brief revival after thousands of years, it should be related to the [Almighty's Whirling Stick] of unknown origin.
After it was successfully launched, Lloyd was able to obtain this confidential paper because its design concept was based on the "Book of Madness".
How should I put it... a little embarrassing, right?
The embarrassing thing about all this is that the professors at the time misinterpreted the Book of Madness and mistook the past for the future.
So even though the technology was not up to par and even many basic verifications could not be completed, they still rushed into it and hastily began the route of "saving the world" that they firmly believed in.
But considering the current situation of mankind, the efforts of these predecessors back then were not completely in vain?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 629 631 Ancient God's Creation
Chapter 629 631. Creation of the Ancient God
"Come on, give me a hand."
After sorting out his thoughts, Lloyd waved to Toledo, signaling him to come over and help him open the "crown" of this huge robot.
After saying that, regardless of the high temperature that was still there, he relied on the performance and protection of the transformable armor and jumped directly onto the top of the giant robot, which was bigger than his own living room.
"No...you..."
Toledo is currently in a [Silhouette] state, and is naturally not afraid of the effects of high temperatures, but he still looks a little hesitant.
"I'll explain it slowly when we get back. Come and help me."
Lloyd urged hurriedly.
"Trust him."
The old professor at the side nodded, and Professor Latio was even more straightforward. He directly picked up Toledo's [Silhouette] and threw it up.
“You guys really are…”
Toledo was speechless for a while, but he still checked the structure above his head honestly. He soon found a removable armor plate, and then knocked on it, making a series of empty "dong dong" sounds.
"It should go down from here, but why can't I see the screws and rivets at the joints? What kind of forging process is used?"
Toledo was speaking in confusion when he saw that the armor plate began to twist and deform slightly under the influence of a mysterious force, as if it had been forcibly pried open, revealing a dense mass of pins at the seams that looked like bone spurs.
"This... is actually an embedded structure? This really doesn't take into account the difficulty of logistics and maintenance?"
Toledo asked in surprise.
"They didn't consider logistics maintenance from the beginning..."
Lloyd replied in a low voice.
Judging from the previous feasibility report, the professors at that time had a very clear understanding of the strength of the ancient gods. In their plan, once this giant robot was deployed, it would be destined to perish together with the ancient gods.
Therefore, there are inevitably many things in the design that future generations may not understand...
After lifting the armor plate, the sophisticated and complex structure inside was exposed. However, with the forced start just now, many of the laid pipelines were melted, making the entire interior space emit a burnt smell.
"It's really immature and too forceful."
Toledo couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.
Lloyd also nodded, went in, and then asked:
"Can you restore the power supply here? We just need to keep this central control area running."
"You really know how to give me a difficult problem. I can try, but I need the help of three seniors."
So just like that, the three old professors also came in, and using local materials, they tried to make some simple repairs to the mess.
They used the batteries that Lloyd brought as new energy, and barely restored a small part of the energy supply, but sparks were flying everywhere, and gear parts would fly out from time to time, making the giant robot's already bad condition even worse.
But being able to do this is enough.
Lloyd then went deeper and found a strange device that looked like a culture tank.
Inside, there was some kind of light blue liquid, soaking a large number of irregularly distributed crystal clusters, forming a completely incomprehensible but slightly familiar array.
Under the flickering light around it, it looked a little weird, like a highly distorted brain...
Many things around showed signs of melting to varying degrees under the high temperature caused by forced startup, but this thing was the only one that remained intact.
This is exactly the same as the thinking core of the 'Dream Theater', which is the true body of those waiters.
It’s just that the scale is much smaller, the functions are much weaker, and the layout is a bit weird and novel.
"Wow? This is... a simulated thinking array?"
Toledo couldn't help being curious, so he followed over as well. When he saw the culture tank, he immediately said with a little surprise.
"Huh? Have you seen it?"
"Of course, 0-006 was made based on this structural layout, as were my little cuties. You can even think that all artificial intelligence in the world is made based on this principle, including your beautiful and lovely saint girlfriend..."
Toledo spoke in a somewhat careless manner, but immediately realized that this was very rude, and quickly changed his words:
"Uh~ Sorry, I didn't mean any harm..."
Lloyd smiled generously, and even said with a hint of self-mockery:
"It's okay. I suspect I am also constructed in the same way."
"Huh??? Your joke is a bit dull, isn't it?"
"Yeah...By the way, do you want to try touching it with inspiration?"
As Lloyd said this, he stuck a strand of alopecia on Toledo's forehead.
Unexpectedly, the other party was not fooled at all and quickly waved his hands.
"Don't even think about it. I know there must be a huge amount of mental pollution hidden in this. Even if you can help share and eliminate it, I don't want to experience the pain of having red-hot steel bars inserted into my brain!"
"Okay...wait for me then."
Lloyd pursed his lips and could only release his inspiration by himself and enjoy the experience points alone.
I was thinking about using inspiration with Toledo to get a madness value x'2'...
As his inspiration penetrated the culture tank, prompt sounds began to come from his ears:
[Ding~ Madness value +11451]
[Ding~ Madness value +31415]
[Ding~ Madness value +22222]
The sound was a bit noisy, so Lloyd had an idea and simply modified the reminder method of the panel.
Then an illusion appeared before his eyes, and he saw all kinds of cute little animals, cartoon-style cats and dogs, etc., rushing towards him.
Lloyd smiled, and tried to switch the cartoon animals to the various shoeless 'wives' on Earth back then, watching them lift their sweet and delicious feet towards him, as if they were going to put them into his mouth.
Unfortunately, these are just visual effects for self-comfort, and before long, the "wives" in the mobile phone will die, indicating that the spiritual pollution has been completely absorbed.
Fortunately, although my memory was very confused at that time, I didn't leave anything that could kill me...
Otherwise, if those professors back then had seen a huge, shoeless beautiful girl fighting an ancient god, they probably wouldn't have known how to recreate it, right?
Lloyd secretly rejoiced in his heart, and continued to use his inspiration to touch the crystal cluster more deeply.
A line of text written in ancient language immediately appeared before my eyes:
"Hello, respected Book of Madness, welcome to your visit. You are the first visitor to this system and the visitor with the highest authority."
This was exactly the same as the previous communication with 0-006 and the "waiters". As expected, they were all artificial intelligences built on the same architecture.
So Lloyd was able to get started naturally, and asked in his heart:
"How are you now? Can you move?"
"Please wait...Self-test in progress...Self-test failed. The remaining energy cannot support the operation of the machine. It will shut down completely in three minutes."
"Will you die after the shutdown?"
Lloyd asked again.
"No, I'm not as fragile as a carbon-based ant."
Damn, who wrote this set of thinking logic?
Lloyd cursed inwardly and continued to ask:
"Then before we shut down, tell us more about yourself."
"Yes, this machine is codenamed Ancient God Annihilator Type 1. It will carry out the Ancient God Annihilation Operation according to the three pre-loaded protocols."
"The integrity of this machine is less than 1%. Please repair this machine as soon as possible and complete the ancient god annihilation operation."
After listening to these two explanations, Lloyd patiently waited for it to briefly introduce its design performance and indicators, then interrupted it and asked:
"Where is the nearest ancient god?"
"Please wait, we are detecting nearby ancient god creations."
A three-dimensional map immediately appeared in front of his eyes, and then a scarlet skull marked the location of the target.
Not surprisingly, the skull was exactly the final destination of this trip, the core area of the ancient engineering department, where the autonomous array was located.
Lloyd's previous unfounded guess turned out to be correct. The autonomous array was indeed not from the right place, and it was even possible that it was alive from the beginning.
Fortunately, it doesn't seem to be a real ancient god, but a "creature of the ancient god".
"Reminder, this creature has shown signs of revival. Please destroy it as soon as possible."
The giant robot continued to suggest.
Lloyd nodded and replied:
"Well, I know... But I still want to ask, how do you know that I am the Book of Madness? And why did you give me the highest authority as soon as we met?"
"Because I am like you, a creature of the ancient gods. When you approached with the scepter in your hand, the system of this machine was activated, and your identity was recognized."
"At the same time, you are the most senior among us and the prototype of our design. Based on the obedience principle I set when I first designed it, I will give you the highest authority. I hope you can lead this machine to annihilate the ancient gods and protect this fragile world."
Although this explanation was uncomfortable to hear, it also answered Lloyd's question.
So it seems that myself, the Dream Theater, the Autonomous Array, and the thinking core of this giant robot are all based on some ancient technology, or even the remains of ancient gods.
The later "Book of Truth", "Book of Falsehood", 0-006, and his own girlfriend Ailuoluo are imitations and restorations of this.
No wonder I was able to blend in so well in the Dream Theater as soon as I entered it, and the waiters' attitude was a little too attentive from the beginning. They were very respectful and even hoped that I could take over their ownership.
It turns out that the deeper reason is here.
Lloyd first sorted out his current thoughts and then continued thinking.
No wonder I liked Ai Luoluo so much when I saw her, and she liked me so much too...
Just like what Hiltina said, I will like her instinctively, and she will like me instinctively too.
In addition, when I first saw this obviously unreasonable giant robot, I really wanted to take it back. I think this was the reason.
It can even be said that the reason why those ordinary mechanical soldiers below did not reveal hostility at the beginning was because they sensed my presence.
And the [broken scepter] that Dream Theater seemingly gave me for free is itself some kind of connection or certification. Giving it to me also means that they want me to know who I am sooner, right?
Lloyd thought of this, smiled self-deprecatingly, and continued to sigh in his heart:
Judging from the current information, Mitzikatok's research on me back then was more than what I know now, right?
Even Hiltyna was part of it...
They kept silent about this, fearing that I would be unhappy if I knew about it...
You're overthinking it. I, Lloyd, have always been a broad-minded and generous young man and I won't care about these things.
But judging from the current situation, even if I am still willing to be studied by them, they certainly won't dare to do so.
After Lloyd thought for some time, the huge robot in front of him finally couldn't hold on and the power was completely cut off.
Toledo tried to restart with more batteries, but Lloyd stopped him.
"No need, take it back and fix it slowly."
Toledo couldn't help but be stunned.
"Ah? No way? Are you still thinking about fixing this thing?"
"why not?"
"My friend, I advise you to calm down. Even if this thing was built back then, it couldn't be repaired with the material conditions at that time. How can we repair it now?"
"The past is the past, and the present is the present. Let's recover the autonomous array first, and then repair it. Isn't it easy?"
"Huh?"
These words made Toledo stunned for a moment, and then he asked in surprise:
"Have you found a way to recycle the autonomous array from this big guy?"
"I guess so, but I can only go alone."
Lloyd patted his shoulder again and said in a low voice:
"Believe me, I'm fine, but you have to promise me that no matter what you see or feel next, don't tell anyone."
"This...are you planning to do something dangerous?"
"Don't worry, I won't. I will return victoriously with the Self-Discipline Array, and I will not give up my knowledge as a human being."
Lloyd patted his friend's shoulder even harder and told him to believe in himself.
Toledo showed hesitation and confusion on his face, wondering why Lloyd suddenly emphasized the point of human cognition.
But in the end he chose to believe it and found an excuse to persuade the three old professors to leave.
Lloyd took a deep breath and located the coordinates where the giant robot had previously located.
But he did not teleport directly. Instead, he took a deep breath and prepared himself mentally.
I am human, no matter what happens, I am human.
I will definitely come back, back to my sister, back to Hiltina, back to everyone.
After saying that, he raised his right hand and slowly stabbed his chest.
The flesh on the chest automatically spread out to both sides, revealing the pounding heart inside.
Then, he activated the teleportation and disappeared from the spot.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 630 Chapter 632 It's really a useful tool
Chapter 630 632. It's really a useful tool
After Lloyd completed the teleportation, he came directly to a "workshop" with an unusually unique style.
The whole place is decorated in silver and white colors, and is filled with many advanced instruments that Lloyd is not familiar with. Each of them is running automatically. You can also see many robotic arms suspended in the air, automatically and methodically completing tasks such as welding, scanning, and screwing.
Anyway, at first glance, it looks very much like a fully automatic production line in science fiction works.
But if you look more closely, you can see the inside of these instruments and equipment. Wrapped under the metal shell are not running gears, drive shafts, and hydraulic rods, but pounding hearts, bloody tendons, and groups of blood vessels and nerve bundles.
Dark blood is flowing in those blood vessels, and countless micro robots are hidden inside.
This life form, which is similar to the demon of karma, has become active again.
Strictly speaking, there are some differences. For example, it does not have the strong mental pollution of the karma demon, nor does it have that hideous and curious appearance. The internal structure is also more inclined to a mechanical layout rather than a biological layout like the karma demon.
The forced activation of the giant robot in front did destroy a lot of micro robots, but considering its huge number, it did not cause any fundamental damage.
At this moment, these mechanical life forms were completely unaware of Lloyd's sudden appearance. They seemed not to have seen him and were still continuing their work in an orderly manner.
They were busy producing more parts and then forming mechanical soldiers again, completely unaware that Lloyd was watching not far away.
It’s like humans cannot feel the gaze from the gods.
Lloyd looked at this scene and felt an inexplicable feeling in his heart. It was as if a powerful god had punched the human world and killed countless humans, but the remaining people still survived and continued to exist prosperously.
They may evolve into new life and give birth to a new civilization.
If Lloyd was the kind of white female scientist commonly seen in science fiction movies, she might have shown foolish maternal tenderness towards the birth of this new life, which would have triggered a series of horrific events, until many people died and the world was about to be destroyed, and then she would have destroyed these "poor" new lives in tears under the arrangement of the director.
But fortunately, this is not an American science fiction movie, and Lloyd is not some extraordinary white female scientist.
He paid a heavy price to come here just to make these ghosts understand that tools are just tools and they are not allowed to become spirits without their permission!
So he tried to take a step forward.
But I don’t know which foot I took the step with, or whether it was a foot at all…
It seemed as if there were many more hands on his body, and with just a casual wave, he could repair the nearby space cracks and turbulence, which was originally something that would take a lot of time and consume a lot of brain cells to accomplish.
It seems that many eyes have grown on its head, which can not only observe its surroundings 360 degrees without blind spots, but even the molecular structure at the microscopic level can be seen directly with the "naked eye".
As for his exposed heart, it seemed to have become very big, and his heartbeat became abnormally slow. Every beat was like throwing a stone into a calm lake, splashing layers of "water" with various forces.
The powers of [distortion], [denial], and even [space] and [illusion] were intertwined around him in a complex form. With the mental pollution released with every breath, his surroundings seemed like a dangerous and complex vortex that was constantly expanding outwards.
It won't take too long before this spacious 'workshop' will be completely covered and enveloped by this force, turning into an absolute restricted area that no living creature can approach, like an abyss.
Lloyd no longer dared to imagine what he would look like now, and could only curse in his heart:
You say every day that I am not a human being. Are you satisfied now?
The look you have now is the same as when you were clinging on your 'good brother's' shoulders, right?
That is the original form of The Book of Madness, my original self...
Uh... No, no, I can't think about this anymore...
Lloyd shook his head vigorously and quickly put aside these crazy thoughts.
Then he subconsciously activated the panel, but got no response.
The panel in his brain is definitely gone, and it has turned into his current body.
Various skills and skill levels no longer need to be displayed. Instead, they have become a power that overflows and spreads without the need to be used.
All the special skills I had before were also mastered by me. With just a thought, I could unfold my [Supreme Domain]
In some ways, this is The Book of Madness at its full potential.
As a result, the "Book of Truth" and the "Book of Illusion" also burst out with their due power, allowing Lloyd to see through the nature of the mechanical creatures in front of him at a glance and learn how to deal with them next.
At the same time, countless forbidden knowledge was pouring towards him from the space he saw, and was then absorbed into his brain.
He felt like he had become very special and extremely powerful.
As long as you stand still, the power and knowledge will gather in your body automatically. You don't need to do anything, and you can achieve [Transcendence] step by step.
To be precise, this should not be called [Transcendence], because this is a concept for humans, and it is not accurate to use it on Lloyd at this moment. It should be replaced with [Ascension] to be more appropriate.
With the step-by-step [ascension], the characteristics of [immortality] will automatically gather, the entire space will be [dominated] by him, and the entire [illusion] will be [dominated] by him.
Combining these three supreme powers into one is the final [Path to Godhood]
No matter how strong Lloyd's will was, he couldn't help but hesitate in the face of such temptation.
This extremely powerful, surging, and noble energy in the body makes people greedy and intoxicated, and is difficult to resist.
So all you need to do is stop being human to gain such powerful strength?
This is indeed an unparalleled temptation...
It’s like after tasting Viya’s gentleness and sweetness for the first time, I became unable to live without her.
pity……
I still have a sister to take care of, a promise to my 'good brother' to fulfill, and the mission of the entire civilization to shoulder!
No matter what situation I am in, I am still human!
Lloyd's belief once again overcame his greed, allowing him to quickly find himself again from this surging sense of power.
Phew~ It was really dangerous. Fortunately, when I first realized that I could remove the restrictions, I did not take the risk and try it.
In fact, as early as when he realized that he was the "Book of Madness", he had already vaguely found a way to transform back to his original form like today.
It's just the first time I tried it today.
He could probably guess what the price of changing back to his original form would be.
This can indeed quickly complete [Ascension] and quickly master unrivaled power.
But he is also destined to abandon his self-awareness as a human being and will never be able to become the Lloyd that everyone is familiar with.
So Lloyd didn't think too much about this and put it behind him.
It was not until this communication with the giant robot that he was inspired by its words and came up with the idea of transforming back into his original form.
He wanted to use this risky method of removing self-restrictions to quickly solve the problem of the autonomous array.
Then we must hurry up.
But even though he couldn't see the attribute values, Lloyd could feel that his [rationality] was rapidly decreasing at a rate of one point per second. If it returned to 0 and didn't return to normal, he would probably have to be admitted to a mental hospital.
What's even more terrible is that I am rapidly becoming stronger and may complete an Ascension at any time.
So Lloyd no longer hesitated, gave up those fancy methods, and directly opened the [Supreme Realm - Distortion]
Just like the last time he dealt with the ancient mushroom god, he consumed the [Blood of the Supreme] in his body and launched a dimensionality reduction attack on the entire sci-fi workshop.
With the experience of "killing the gods" last time, he seemed much more familiar with it this time.
As those mechanical lifeforms had not noticed Lloyd's presence at all, they were completely caught up in Lloyd's [Supreme Realm] without any preparation.
However, this is different from the Mushroom Ancient God, who is extremely weak and unable to resist, and can only rely on his "untouchable" characteristics to prevent Lloyd from locking onto him.
As a self-disciplined array of ancient god creations, it is not yet a true ancient god. Although it is recovering, or being purified, in that direction, it will still take a long time.
So at the moment he is weaker than the Mushroom Ancient God.
But it is also more dynamic...
It does not yet possess the 'untouchable' property, and cannot compete with Lloyd in his original form.
But it can run...
Hundreds of millions of micro robots immediately abandoned their current bodies, still flowing into the air in an orderly manner, and began to flee in all directions like disturbed ants.
Each of them is a creation of the ancient gods, and if any one of them escapes, there is a possibility of reviving.
Unfortunately, for Lloyd, who can control space and has already entered the microscopic field, this is destined to be a futile struggle.
He just waved his hand casually, and an absolutely enclosed space was formed, like an 'ecological tank'. No matter how hard the 'little bugs' inside struggled and tried to escape, they could not break through the 'glass tank' that they could not see or understand.
But the autonomous array was not really a 'little bug' after all. After realizing that they could not escape, they quickly gathered together and formed an indescribable thing that looked like the sculpture in the Engineering Department.
The various tentacle-like mechanical arms on his body were waving wildly, and all kinds of kitchen tools such as blowtorches, welding guns, and drills were showing off their power, as if they were ready to fight Lloyd to the death.
But Lloyd just smiled disdainfully and raised one of his arms.
The ridiculous resistance on the opposite side suddenly collapsed and scattered into a large black mass of "little bugs".
He no longer tried to escape or resist, but lay quietly on the ground, as if waiting for Lloyd's decision.
Lloyd stretched out three arms at the same time and grabbed a wisp of "spirituality" in the air that was trying to escape.
Strictly speaking, this is a nanoscale microorganism, which can be regarded as the body of the ancient god, or the soul that is being revived.
After catching this unique ray of "spirituality", Lloyd didn't think much about it and directly stuffed it into his "mouth".
Um……
Doesn't it seem to taste as good as it used to? Does it smell like motor oil and rust?
After briefly commenting on the taste, Lloyd gave another instruction to the Tentacle Grass in the [Thinking Field]:
"The subordinates I promised to recruit for you have now been fulfilled."
“Hmm?!”
The tentacle grass let out a surprised cry, which was mixed with very human surprise, astonishment, fear, and delight.
Probably when Lloyd turned back into his original form, the tentacle grass sensed something and started pounding its "home", the glass cover, frantically, while whimpering non-stop.
It was as if he was using his own efforts to remind Lloyd to change back as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, it was just a small grass, and the noise it made with all its strength failed to attract Lloyd's attention.
So, Tentacle Grass was completely hopeless and could only collapse on the ground helplessly, leaning on the glass cover, like a 35-year-old office worker who had been laid off.
It doesn't know when this glass cover, which is its home, will be taken back, leaving it a homeless weed.
But at this moment, an ugly insect suddenly fell from the sky and hit the tentacle grass right in front of it.
Then Lloyd's instructions floated over from a long distance.
So the tentacle grass immediately started to dance excitedly, and it was unclear whether it was happy that it was finally not alone, or it was happy that Lloyd did not give up his rationality.
In short, after completing this step, Lloyd quickly began to gather his strength, and then used the power of [Distortion] to control his body shape, turning himself back into the advanced young man who had received higher education.
"Huh...finally done."
Lloyd let out a long breath, shook his head vigorously, opened the panel and took a look.
[Reason] There are more than 1,000 less, which means the previous 'transformation' lasted for 1,000 seconds, and it is now being replenished at a faster rate, and it won't take long to recover.
So Lloyd had an idea and gave an order to the large group of motionless insects on the ground.
They immediately became busy and began to move various materials, like the high-speed 3D printing in science fiction movies. It only took a few seconds to create a comfortable recliner behind Lloyd.
Lloyd immediately collapsed on it, took out a bottle of juice and took a few sips, then smiled and said with emotion:
“It’s a really useful tool.”
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 631 Chapter 633 Surprises
Chapter 631633. Surprises
After calming himself down for a moment, Lloyd reopened the familiar panel and took stock of his gains.
First of all, the biggest gain was undoubtedly the interruption of the revival of an ancient god and the successful recovery of the extremely powerful "heirloom" of the self-discipline array.
This thing is really extraordinarily useful, and is similar to the nanofactories in science fiction works.
Lloyd only needs to think about it and make a request to the tentacle grass in the [Thinking Field].
The tentacle grass will make a "whimpering" sound to spur its employees on.
Then he saw a group of micro robots flying up and polishing a new wrench right in front of Lloyd.
The one in the kitchen was broken, so I used this one to replace it.
With this powerful tool, it will be much easier to do anything in the future.
For example, the production capacity problem that had been plaguing Lloyd's new version of the mobile phone was immediately solved.
All we need to do is come up with a detailed design drawing, let the autonomous array process those core precision components, and then hand them over to outside workshops for assembly and sales. Soon, the world will be able to live a good life where everyone has a mobile phone.
For example, the transforming armor that Lloyd had always coveted was limited by production capacity and raw materials. He couldn't be given a new one, so he could only borrow it from others, and it was almost broken this time.
After returning, ask the engineering department for the blueprints, and then take out the most important [Tears of the Stars], and Lloyd will have his own transforming armor.
For example, the giant robot outside was indeed difficult to complete with the technology at that time.
But with the help of autonomous arrays and today's new material technology, it might actually be able to move!
In addition to the power of the autonomous array itself, the entire set of operational mechanical soldier production lines in the core area in front of us is also an equally important achievement.
Drag it back intact and restart it, and the Abyss Purification Operation will no longer have to worry about manpower and cannon fodder.
In short, Lloyd not only solved the possible hidden danger of the ancient god's revival, but also obtained a real artifact. The price was just a [Almighty's Spinning Stick]. It can be regarded as Ying Zheng touching the wire - he won.
But the gains from this trip go far beyond that.
This time he took the risk of changing back to his original form. The risk was indeed great, and it inevitably shook Lloyd's self-awareness as a human being. Even now that he had calmed down, he couldn't help but recall the extremely powerful feeling of comfort he had at the time.
It can be said that if there were no Everole, no Weiya and Hiltina, Lloyd would probably not have changed back just based on his sense of responsibility and mission...
Of course, in terms of the benefits relative to the risks, in addition to allowing Lloyd to crush the conspiracy of the ancient god's revival almost effortlessly, it also brought him one step closer to the next [Transcendence].
In just 1,000 seconds, the forbidden knowledge and skill fragments that Lloyd absorbed easily surpassed his previous half a year of hard work.
You can imagine how powerful this entity is.
If Lloyd had moved a little slower, he might have completed the [Ascension] right on the spot.
But if that happens, whether it can be changed back is another matter.
In short, after returning, just learn some more forbidden knowledge and you will be able to perform the eighth [Transcendence].
Now that I have found my 'true self', I don't need any rituals to complete [Transcendence]. I can just add some points directly.
So what is really important is not the sense of ritual, but whether we can achieve [transcendence] in human form and self-cognition.
Lloyd summarized it in his mind and added the attribute points he had accumulated.
1000 points of [rationality], 1000 points of [spiritual power], 1000 points of [inspiration], 1000 points of [cognition], add them to me!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 9/50000, upper limit: 11500000]
【Rationality: 11500】
[Spiritual Power: 11500]
[Inspiration: 11500]
【Cognition: 11500】
[System: Distortion LV7, Denial LV7, Delusion]
This wave of madness points, plus some of the miscellaneous accumulations he had made recently, just accumulated enough to reach 4,000 points, which allowed him to continue to maintain his balanced lake-level attribute distribution.
But in comparison, the gain in madness value was actually not that much, because after changing back to his original form, Lloyd could clearly feel that his resistance to mental pollution had become much stronger, and he absorbed a lot of forbidden knowledge, but it was only a drop in the bucket.
Otherwise, you should be able to gain more attribute points.
Fortunately, the skill fragments that came with the forbidden knowledge made up for this regret and gave him several important skill points that could be allocated flexibly.
[Ding~ Skill points have been allocated, Distorted Realm LV11→LV12]
[Ding~ Skill points have been allocated, Space Domination LV11→LV12]
[Ding~ Skill points have been allocated, Ritual Mastery (Distortion) LV11→LV12]
[Ding~ Skill points have been allocated, Microscopic Analysis LV9→LV10]
Since the last time he 'found himself', Lloyd had a clearer self-awareness, so he opened the panel, or in other words, opened the 'skill point' mode.
But this time I only got 5 skill points in total, which is half less than the 10 points last time.
But Lloyd was very content. After all, he took the risk of [Deep Mind Dive] last time, sneaked into the [Forbidden Library] where the [Brilliant Gold] was buried, and found himself, and finally got so many skill points.
This time is much safer and easier in comparison. Even acquiring knowledge is not the main purpose. I can also earn 5 points by the way. I can only say that things are really different after turning back into my original form.
If humans in normal conditions are like a flickering candle in the night, attracting forbidden knowledge like moths to the flame...
After turning back into her original form, her attraction to forbidden knowledge is just like that of the new wife in the card pool of a pay-to-win mobile game who likes to talk about "a moth flying into a flame".
All in all, these 5 skill points are an unexpected surprise.
However, when Lloyd distributed the energy, he did not put it all into [Micro Analysis] like he did last time. Instead, he divided it evenly among several of his important and difficult-to-improve core skills.
It was with this wave of skill level improvements that he had accumulated enough foundation for the next [Transcendence]. If he went back and worked harder, he would be able to directly obtain a 'Transcendence count' to complete the [Transcendence].
Lloyd looked at the skill panel carefully again and found that in addition to skill points, there were unexpected gains?
[Ding~ Sufficient skill fragments have been obtained to unlock the skill - Engineering, LV3]
[Ding~ You have learned the special skill - Moment of Ascension]
[Mastered skills: Focused learning; Enhanced exploration; Divination LV10; Dizziness resistance LV10; Extraordinary swordsmanship LV5; Distorted realm LV12; Offensive speech LV10; Gift distortion LV10; Ritual control (distortion) LV12; Space control LV12; Consciousness tentacles LV3; Microscopic analysis LV10; Engineering LV3]
[Special skills mastered: Thus Said the Supreme Being; Incomplete Miracle; Supreme Realm - Distortion; Moment of Ascension]
There's nothing much to say about this special skill, and it's not much of a surprise. It's actually just "changing back to the original form."
The name sounds quite mysterious, but it is also quite appropriate.
During the time when he transformed back into his original form, Lloyd finally found a relatively clear path to becoming a god.
It turns out that one needs to master the supreme realms of three different realms at the same time, and become the supreme being in these three realms, 'the immortal', 'the dominating person', and 'the master', in order to reach the final 'ascension to godhood'.
Although I know such a way, I can't do it in human form!
Even the most outstanding and talented group of [Brilliant Gold] at that time only dabbled in the realm of [Immortality].
In principle, humans cannot touch the two areas of "domination" and "mastery".
Even Lloyd himself can only say that he still has hope.
Perhaps you can try to get involved in these two areas by [dominating space] and [dominant illusion].
As for [Immortality], it is relatively simpler. Our cheap uncle has paved the way for us, so we just have to follow the path.
But the problem still lies in the issue of 'human beings'.
The core issue of this path to "ascending to the gods" has magically returned to the most critical question that Uncle Cheap encountered when he first proposed this idea long ago after going through such a long journey.
Can we really reach the final destination as a human being?
In the past, Lloyd could still confidently say that he would never give up human self-awareness and so on.
But after truly experiencing the power of "not being a human", he began to doubt this to some extent...
It can be regarded as a deepening of our understanding of the wisdom of our predecessors, right?
In short, let's take it one step at a time. Anyway, my current [Control of Space] is still a long way from [Domination of Space].
The understanding and mastery of [illusion] is far from the level of [mastery].
Lloyd said this in his heart, and suddenly a thought popped up in his mind:
And...I don't have any children yet...
At this moment, Lloyd found himself actually longing for an heir?
This will definitely be an important link and channel for him to maintain human cognition.
All I can say is that in the past, the seniors all advised him to get married early and have children, but he thought that others were being old-fashioned.
Now it is proven that the experience of the older generation is really correct...
It seems that I have to work harder on Wei Ya after I go back. Now she is the only one who can do this.
Maybe ask this guy Toledo?
I wonder if those pretty girls in the engineering department he mentioned like to wear shoes?
Forget it, let’s not think about it for now.
Lloyd shook his head vigorously and looked at the last real gain, [Engineering]
[Engineering (LV3) - Advanced engineering skills. You can master some basic engineering techniques such as engineering design, mechanical maintenance, and line laying. You will be more sensitive to mechanical structures and find it easier to understand mechanical design. Continue learning to improve your skill level.]
There is also a line of small print below as additional explanation:
"Steam and gears are the true romance of men. Those sissies won't understand."
In conclusion, this skill is not a very impressive [Domination] type skill, and is even inferior to [Ritual Control].
That is to say, Lloyd was promoted from a barely entry-level apprentice to a level similar to that of an ordinary engineering student.
Of course, it's Mitzikatok's engineering department. If you go outside, it shouldn't be a problem to become an engineer.
Forget about wanting to be a lecturer or professor in Mitsukato. It's totally impossible.
Lloyd had no plans to develop in this direction, but he said that after acquiring this skill, when he wanted to create transformable armor or repair giant robots in the future, he could participate appropriately with a certain foundation.
You won’t be like the product managers on the other side of the world who can’t even understand the words ‘if’ and ‘then’.
……………………
After taking stock of the gains from this trip, Lloyd opened a portal and returned to the giant robot to reunite with his teammates who were still waiting for him.
It turns out that everyone has already jumped down from the high scaffolding and is busy picking up the scattered parts on the ground?
After seeing Lloyd coming back, Toledo raised the gear in his hand to him with a look of joy and pride, and said:
"You're back? Look at these parts. They have all been disassembled intact. This is amazing! It seems that the weapon in the palm of the giant robot should be the secret weapon recorded by the engineering department before. It can disassemble engineering creations back to their component forms."
Seeing his friend picking up scraps, Lloyd didn't know how to tell him the good news.
I have already dealt with the autonomous array and can start reclaiming the entire engineering school district, and you are still picking up junk here...
He was also at a loss for words, and quickly motioned for everyone to come over, then opened the portal and returned to the "sled battleship" first.
Then, Lloyd offered to cook for everyone himself and prepare a celebratory banquet.
But Toledo couldn't resist his curiosity, so he grabbed him and asked him to explain what had happened first.
Lloyd didn't have the chance to show off his cooking skills, so he could only take out some dry food to distribute to the medical team members, and then tell them about what happened before.
Everyone else present remained quiet and listened to him patiently.
The more I listened, the more surprised and shocked I was.
After Lloyd finished speaking, Toledo was stunned for several minutes before he asked:
"So... you have recovered the autonomous array? Without our help?"
"Yes, the key to recovering this thing is not the level of engineering, but other aspects, such as space and distortion."
"This, this, this... let it out so I can see it!"
Toledo urged again impatiently.
But Lloyd spread his hands, indicating that he did not take those "little bugs" with him, but ordered them to stay where they were and continue the production of mechanical soldiers.
"Don't worry. Once we have hauled the entire school district back, there will be more things for you to study than you can finish."
Lloyd said, patting his shoulder with a sly smile on his face.
I see how these lazy people in your engineering department will slack off in the future.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 632 Chapter 634 Come on, Wei Ya
Chapter 632 634. Come on, Wei Ya
Next, Lloyd entered a period of stable but busy days.
First, the spatial structure of this old school district was reinforced so that it could withstand the subsequent dragging.
This is not a difficult task for a level 12 [Space Control].
Then he controlled several large space anchors in the school district and connected them to the 'sled battleship', then he activated the space storm at full power and began his return voyage.
This journey will probably take more than two weeks.
After all, this old school district is too large. Even though the space storm has intensified several times, it cannot reach the speed when it came here, and can only slowly drag it back.
Fortunately, the 'route' along the way has already been opened up, so Lloyd doesn't need to make too many adjustments and controls, and can just let the stupid little robot assist.
He put more energy into "cleaning up" the spatial turbulence and spatial rifts within the school district.
We strive to have people move in immediately after returning to the college to start the next production and research.
Of course, his teammates were also busy. The professors from the Engineering Department could not wait to start their research on autonomous arrays.
Lloyd used the tentacle grass in the [Thinking Field] to allow the autonomous array to open up the second-level permissions for research and use to them, allowing the professors to import drawings and designs into the array as recorded in the literature, and then begin to produce those precision parts.
By the way, we also used local materials to help Lloyd build two automated production lines, which he needed most at the moment, to produce the precision parts needed for the new mobile phones.
In fact, it is possible to directly produce new mobile phones, but it is not necessary and it would be a waste of the array's production capacity.
As long as these core components are produced, the remaining simple processes can be handed over to workshops outside in the real world to solve, thus achieving optimal allocation of production capacity.
Although the autonomous array is powerful, it is also very busy. Producing core components for mobile phones is just one of its tasks.
What's left is to continue to produce more mechanical soldiers to support the "Purify the Abyss" operation; to try to repair the giant robot under Lloyd's stubborn insistence; to meet the various technical verifications and experimental tests of the professors; and finally to repair the power supply system of the old school district.
It feels like it's busy as hell...
However, it miraculously managed to meet such a huge and complex demand by constantly reproducing itself, which made several professors feel incredible.
"It should be something that has been in disrepair for a long time, but why does it feel like it's in better condition than what is recorded in the literature?"
"Yes, although I didn't use it myself back then, I heard a lot of stories and legends about it, but it wasn't as powerful as it is now, right?"
“It feels like it has completed its own evolution? This is really an unexpected surprise.”
In fact, the reason is not as complicated as these professors think.
The autonomous array did not become stronger, and was even worse than it was back then. The reason it gave the illusion of becoming stronger was entirely because the engineering department back then did not perform to its full efficiency.
Lloyd also found out from reading the records and logs inside the array that this group was the biggest slacker in the engineering department back then. Because there was no holder of the highest level of authority, it had been operating in an inefficient "energy-saving mode", which was infuriating to both humans and gods.
There is no such good thing now. After being completely controlled by Lloyd, and with the tentacle grass whipping it, it switched to "normal mode" and truly unleashed the production capacity that an ancient god's creation should have.
Of course, correspondingly, the demand for energy has also increased a lot. If it were today's engineering department, it would probably be scratching its head over this.
In the old school district, however, energy is the least of your worries.
There are too many energy supply devices from the glorious era left here, including all kinds of strange reactors and reactors, including many powerful prototypes and verification models.
It can be simply understood that there are hundreds of nuclear power plants and nuclear reactors of all sizes distributed throughout the school district.
It is precisely because of the various powerful energy sources that it can support the various exaggerated consumption during its heyday.
Even though some of them are no longer used, the part that can still be used can easily solve the energy supply problem, so Lloyd does not need to worry about it at all.
The most powerful prototype reactor can actually draw energy directly from the alien space, react, and burst out inexhaustible energy. !
Although it is still in the verification stage and has not yet been finalized, a professor has already taken over the project. If the verification can be completed later, it will be equivalent to the Earth mastering controlled fusion, so that the entire civilization will not need to worry about energy.
All we can say is that the spherical spatial structure of this school district may be correct to a certain extent.
Maybe in the future it will really be able to trigger an "upgrading" of the energy field like a star or even a Dyson sphere array.
Of course, it would be a bit off topic to talk about all this right now. The entire old school district is still in a state of disrepair, and even the most basic cleanup work has not been completed. The doctors of the medical team have been busy these days clearing out those "predecessors" who are wandering around.
The 'predecessors' that were cleared away were directly stuffed into a special reactor and burned as fuel, which could be regarded as the final contribution to Mitzkatok.
As for the raw materials needed for various production and experiments...
This is less of a concern than energy.
It was only after Lloyd had completely cleaned up the entire storage area that he realized how wealthy Mitzkatok was back then...
Except for the extremely rare material [Tears of Stars], the remaining raw materials are basically stockpiled according to the standard of "rebuilding civilization".
After all, the previous purpose was to mass-produce mechanical soldiers in response to the war, and to respond to the ancient gods forcibly launching giant robots. Stockpiling materials can only be regarded as basic operation.
However, the space in the school district is limited after all. If one really wants to rebuild civilization back to its glorious days, this amount of inventory is definitely not enough. But it should be enough to help Lloyd create a new city of his own in the 'Abyss'.
At most, we just need to add some basic materials such as stone, wood, cement and concrete.
Anyway, as time passed, when Lloyd returned to the world again, it was already past...
Three days!
But for Lloyd, it was a month since he last saw his sister.
So as soon as I got home that night, I gave Everole a warm hug.
"Hehe~ It feels like I haven't seen Xiao Yi for a long time."
Evelor smiled sweetly and rubbed her forehead against her brother's.
"Well, what have you been eating these days, sis? Do you miss my cooking?"
Lloyd asked casually.
Evero immediately showed an embarrassed look, and quickly changed the subject:
"Uh... our new home is too big. I'm not used to living alone without you, Xiaoyi. It just so happens that this place is quite close to Miss Desita's home. I can just take a walk there. I'll be staying with her these days."
"Well, that's fine... Then I'll go cook and let my sister taste my new cooking."
Evelor quickly grabbed his arm.
"Eh? Don't... don't, Xiao Yi, you just came back, you must be very tired, right? You need to have a good rest. Let's go out for dinner? There is a new restaurant that has opened recently, let's invite Miss Desita and Brother John to join us?"
"Like this? That's fine."
Lloyd nodded.
Evelor managed to escape the disaster.
But Wei Ya was not so lucky...
"Hoo~Hoo~ Honey, why are you suddenly so...eh? Let me rest for a while... woo woo..."
"Come on, Weiya, this is all for the future of mankind!"
……………………
The next morning, Lloyd got up full of energy, then gently kissed the exhausted Weiya beside him, packed up, ran to find Hiltina to report, and told her what had happened in the past three days.
“…………”
"That's it anyway. With this old school district, many problems can be solved."
"By the way, I'm also ready for the next [Transcendence], and I've also found the way to become a god, but I don't know whether I should continue."
Lloyd told Hiltina directly about his concerns.
Hiltina stroked his cheek with a distressed look on her face, and said softly, “
"It's okay. I believe you can find the most suitable path. After all, you have never let anyone down, right?"
"And...even if you choose the most extreme way and become like that, I will always be by your side and stay with you forever."
"Anyway...my original body is already like that..."
As Hiltina spoke, she grabbed Lloyd's hand again and held his fingers tightly.
But Lloyd shook his head and said stubbornly:
"That won't do. You will always be my beautiful and lovely Hildeena."
Then he asked another question:
"By the way, have you found any results with the drop of blood I gave you earlier?"
"Well... although I know you stayed in the academy for quite a long time, only three days have passed in the real world."
"It seems that there is no solution. That's great. I have some ideas here. Would you like to try it?"
As Lloyd spoke, he held up Hiltina's beautiful face with both hands, pressed his forehead against hers, and began to share with her some of the insights he gained about [Immortality] when he transformed back into his original form.
It was not until an hour later that the two separated again, and Lloyd asked again:
"How was it? Did you gain anything?"
"Hmm...it gave me a lot of inspiration. I want to go in and meditate immediately to digest your sharing."
"Then go quickly. I will be relieved if you can recover as soon as possible."
Lloyd said this and bent down to kiss Hiltina again.
"Well, I can't accompany you during this period. Don't let that little devil seduce you again."
Hiltina said with some worry and seriousness.
He is not as fierce as before.
But as soon as she finished speaking, she shook her head vigorously, denying her own statement:
"Forget it, go find her if you want, but don't touch her! At least not before me!"
It seems that she also realized that if she wanted Lloyd to maintain his human self-awareness, she had to make some sacrifices and concessions in this regard.
So although he was extremely reluctant, there was no way to sever the bond between him and the 'little fairy'.
"Of course, I will digest this realization of [Immortality] as quickly as possible. If everything goes well, hehe~ you will have the energy and energy to look for that little goblin in the future, and you won't even care about Weiya."
It can be seen that she is quite confident in her own abilities?
Lloyd smiled, and after being affectionate with her for a while, he activated the transmission and instantly arrived at the City of Joy.
But he did not rush to look for his girlfriend. Instead, he found the alumni association's workshop, gathered his classmates and recruited craftsmen, and then told them about the assembly plan for the new mobile phone.
Now with the help of the autonomous array, a large batch of core components have been produced and accumulated. They need to be handed over to outside workshops as soon as possible so that they can start assembly.
It just so happened that the craftsmen and students here were still having a headache over learning and mastering those responsible crafts. When they heard that the 'Party A' had taken the initiative to reduce the burden, the difficulty was suddenly reduced a lot, and the income was generously not reduced, they were naturally very happy.
So by the time Lloyd finished dealing with things here and handed over the first batch of precision parts to them, it was already evening before they knew it.
Time in this world really feels like it passes so fast...
Lloyd sighed in his heart, then opened the portal and went to Eloro's side.
"Eh? Lord Uther? You escaped from the old witch?"
"Don't call her an old witch anymore."
Lloyd scratched her cute little nose with a helpless look, then took her into his arms and whispered in her ear about Hiltina's concession.
"Eh? Old demon... Oh no, is it that the Saint has become gentle and kind?"
"She has always been very gentle and kind, but there are some exceptions in terms of emotions... Anyway, don't quarrel with her in the future. Now is not the time to quarrel about these things. We still have to work together to overcome difficulties."
Lloyd persuaded her patiently, and then he saw Eloro take the initiative to put a pair of white and delicate feet on his thighs and rub them constantly.
He said with a smirk on his face:
"Hehe, I get it. I won't quarrel with her anymore in the future."
However, Lloyd still did nothing. He just hugged her and played with her for a while, then he abided by his agreement with Hiltina and returned to his home.
Then I accompanied my sister, and then...
It’s time to continue working on maintaining your self-awareness!
"Eh? Again... again?"
"Viya, for the future of mankind, we must continue to work hard!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 633 Chapter 635 The Eighth Transcendence
Chapter 633 Chapter 635. The Eighth Transcendence
A few days later, when Lloyd returned to Mizkatok, all the complicated and trivial matters in the outside world had basically been dealt with.
New mobile phones are being produced in an endless stream, pay-to-win mobile games are ready for official operation, newly acquired old school districts are being steadily cleared, and the design plan for the next new city is being put to public bidding.
Hiltina's illness has shown signs of improvement, and the expedition to redeem the saints is progressing in an orderly manner. Cell phones have also been sent to the remaining saints to help them relieve their mental burden.
My sister's [Transcendence] is about to enter the second stage, and even the kitten has become smarter and cuter.
Except that there is still no movement in Viya's belly, everything is on track.
So Lloyd, who had been busy for a long time, suddenly experienced a feeling of "the glitz and glamour faded away".
It’s like returning to the relaxed, fulfilling and comfortable time at the beginning, where all I have to do every day is learn, add a little, grow and become stronger.
5 points [Inspiration], add.
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
【state:???】
[Insanity value: 1/50000, upper limit: 15000000]
【Rationality: 15000】
[Spiritual Power: 15000]
[Inspiration: 15000]
【Cognition: 15000】
[System: Distortion LV7, Denial LV7, Delusion]
[Number of possible transcendences: 1]
This happened after I sent new mobile phones to several other saints and taught them how to use the [Eliminate Mental Pollution] function, which in turn resulted in a large wave of attribute expansion.
After that, it would be natural for him to meet Hiltina casually and obtain this [Transcendence] opportunity.
In fact, he could have performed [Transcendence] earlier, but Lloyd still waited a little while. After stacking the four attributes as high as possible and balancing them, he returned to the academy and clicked [Transcendence] +1.
Of course, this time just use it on the [Veto] system, and [Distortion] will automatically upgrade.
The panel then sounded several prompts:
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], Distortion System Level Upgraded, LV7→LV8, All Attributes +2500]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 8]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
[Ding~ Completed [Transcendence], veto system level upgrade, LV7→LV8, all attributes +2500]
[This system has currently [transcended] times: 8]
[Continue to delve deeper into the system to achieve more [transcendence]]
[Ding~ Strength level +1]
[Ding~ Life level +1]
[Ding~Cognitive level +1]
[Ding~ Allocable skill points +10]
Well, it is very convenient, but there is no sense of ritual, no 'purple air coming from the east', 'causing strange phenomena in heaven and earth' or anything like that, and it lacks a sense of accomplishment.
Improvements in all attributes, skill points, and three major levels are all expected.
Lloyd pursed his lips, feeling a little regretful.
But there is no other way. If you don’t use the panel to take shortcuts and follow the normal process to go through the eighth-level ritual of the [Veto] system, it will take about half a year to complete the entire ritual process.
If we add the preliminary preparations, ritual arrangements, material collection and pre-processing, the time will probably double.
The same goes for the other systems. The [Transcendence] ceremony itself will become extremely long.
For example, the butler Randolph is still busy with his ceremony.
On the contrary, someone like Lloyd was so fast that it looked like it was open...
No, no, I have come to where I am today entirely through my own efforts, and I took shortcuts based on my own abilities. How can you say that I opened the way?
Lloyd shook his head and opened the panel again, ready to allocate skill points.
As a result, when I looked at the panel, there was actually a slight change.
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Human]
[Insanity value: 1/50000, upper limit:? ? ? 】
【Rationality: 20000】
[Spiritual Power: 20000]
[Inspiration: 20000]
【Cognition: 20000】
[System: Distortion LV8, Denial LV8, Delusion]
[Supreme Way: Immortality (30%), Domination (22%), Domination (37%)]
Huh? The state is no longer a mental state. Has the upper limit of mental pollution been reached?
This is not surprising. Ever since I found myself, mental pollution has become pure nourishment to me. There is no such thing as the panel not working when I fall asleep or unconscious, so this upper limit doesn't matter.
What I am most concerned about and worried about now is my own cognitive problems. Changing the status bar to "human" is also a reasonable "self-optimization", right?
Lloyd rubbed his chin as he analyzed the changes on the panel, and then looked at the last item, "The Supreme Way".
In fact, he had a vague feeling about this after he transformed back into his original form once, but it had not been displayed on the panel yet. By updating himself today, he could see the progress in this regard more intuitively.
But surprisingly, the one who was at the forefront was [Overlord]? Even faster than [Immortal]?
Lloyd still remembered the crazy ravings, or rather the hymns that mentioned the way to godhood.
"Touch the truth, and you will become immortal..."
That sentence just corresponds to the "Book of Truth" that I hold.
"Embrace the madness, this is the one who dominates..."
This sentence corresponds to "The Book of Madness", which is its own panel and main body.
Then there is "The grace is not in order, this is the master..." This sentence naturally corresponds to "The Book of Falsehood"
After gathering all of these, you will become the final "god" who "faces chaos".
But judging from the order of getting started, as well as "intimacy" and "proficiency", it should be that the "Book of Madness" that embraces madness is closer to oneself and more important to oneself, right?
This is all my own body...
But why is the progress in [Domination] slower than the other two?
What I mean is that after all this trouble, the person I least understand is myself?
Is it because the skill level of [Space Control] is not high enough?
Lloyd had an idea, so he allocated 1 skill point from [Transcendence] to [Space Domination], raising its level to LV13.
But looking at the progress of [Domination] again, there is still no change...
This shows that the problem is not here, but somewhere else.
Lloyd thought about it carefully again, and although he couldn't figure out anything, he could vaguely feel that this might be related to life forms.
But human self-identity cannot be abandoned, and life forms cannot be changed...
Forget it, let's take it one step at a time.
Maybe after I become a saint, or go further on the other two paths, I will be able to find an opportunity to solve the problem?
Lloyd still forced himself to think in an optimistic way.
Then, he divided the remaining 9 skill points into two points for [Spatial Control], and three points for [Distorted Realm] and [Microscopic Analysis], the three core skills, and pushed the levels to LV15/LV15/LV13.
The last remaining skill point was added to [Consciousness Tentacles], which were upgraded from LV3 to LV4, making the 'Ahoge' thicker and more shapely, and able to transmit mental pollution faster, in line with the release of the new version of the mobile phone.
This skill was originally learned from the hexahedral offspring of the evil god. It is actually very difficult to upgrade it. There is really no good way to increase it without skill points.
"Okay, take a few days off to relax and digest what you've gained from Transcendence. You don't have to be so busy anymore."
Lloyd clapped his hands, stretched comfortably, and then ran to the kitchen to cook a large table of dishes to celebrate his completion of [Transcendence].
I had been planning to invite some friends to celebrate together, but when I picked up the professor's handbook, I was surprised to see that all the contacts in the address book were dark.
Metis seems to have returned home, Dr. Mao Mao seems to be still busy in the ancient armory, and Professor Lawrence has gone out fishing and has not returned yet...
The only person who could be contacted was Dean Hazlade, who was busy dealing with matters of the old school district.
There was no other way. Lloyd could only enjoy the dishes he had prepared with the kitten.
Although it is a bit lonely, maybe this will be the norm in the future?
Lloyd couldn't help but recall that when he was in District 18, it was always bustling, then when he came to Mizzikatok, the number of people around him quickly dwindled, and finally today, he couldn't even find anyone to eat with...
As my strength grows and my status rises, the number of people around me decreases...
Lloyd became inexplicably sentimental and took out a bottle of fruit wine with a certain alcohol content from his pocket.
"Well, let's drink. A little drunkenness can make all your worries go away."
But there is a good thing. Lloyd no longer has to wash the dishes himself.
All you need to do is take out a small box that contains hundreds of micro robots and make a request to the tentacle grass, and the pots, pans, wrenches, pipe pliers, etc. will be automatically cleaned and the damaged parts of the kitchen utensils will be repaired at the same time.
Although I wasn’t able to drive the giant robot, I did get to experience the fully automatic kitchen in advance.
Lloyd then happily collapsed on the sofa, took out the professor's manual, opened the long-missed message board, and surfed the Internet.
He also added functions similar to the message board and address book to the new version of the phone. Except for the inability to make calls, the other functions of this phone are basically the same as those of mobile phones on Earth.
Not surprisingly, the biggest topic on the message board right now is naturally the completely open Trial of Illusion.
"Seeking a team, a high-rated and powerful team, come to the [Veto], [Law] system rank 5 or above, C+ rating or above priority, equipment with high defense and vitality priority, serious players only, no noobs please!"
"Fuck, if I have this level, why would I team up with you? Are you recruiting teammates or recruiting your father? Why don't you go find the professor to team up with?"
"Everyone, I seem to have fallen in love with the beautiful girl in the nightmare scene who changes color even when she's not wearing shoes. She's really beautiful. I'd rather be chopped to death by her than be her enemy."
"Yes, she is really beautiful. She was still beautiful even when she drew her sword and stabbed me..."
"How do you use a sniper rifle? There are so few of them, and it's so difficult to use. Is it impossible to use it? Has anyone tried to use a sniper rifle to play this level of Fortress Blood War?"
"I seconded the proposal! I can't use this equipment either, but I heard that this gun is more suitable for use in the Endless Front scene."
"It's like this. You all underestimate this gun. I got my first C+ rating with a sniper rifle. But this gun is really hard to use. It's best to find a good teammate and someone to cover you so that you can unleash its true power."
Because the pay-to-win mobile games have not yet been fully launched and the points ranking has not yet started, there has not been much discussion about this on the message board.
I believe that in a few days, everyone will pay attention to this.
Lloyd smiled and looked at other topics on the message board.
As luck would have it, I found a discussion about myself:
"Everyone, do you know anything about Lecturer Lloyd... No, Professor Lloyd? I've heard about his deeds and his titles, and they seem a bit exaggerated, don't they? Is there any suspicion of over-exaggeration?"
Unsurprisingly, all the replies below were cursing this person.
"Huh? Are you a new student? How dare you question Professor Lloyd? I think you want to start an academic dispute?"
"Bah! Disgusting! You call it exaggeration if it's beyond your imagination? Idiots really can't accept things that are beyond their own scope of cognition."
"In Mitzkatok, you can question the dean, but don't question Professor Lloyd. Haven't you ever experienced his [Trial of Illusion]? It's impossible for us to lie to you about something so real, right?"
"Your mother is dead! She died because of my bragging!"
Oh... please don't say bad words, really...
Lloyd didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and continued reading.
Just at this moment, the manual shook and received a message.
It was sent by Metis?
"Have you returned to the academy? I brought some cakes and desserts from home. Do you want to share some?"
Lloyd happened to have nothing to do at the moment, so he opened a portal and landed precisely in front of Metis.
Metis was already used to this kind of thing and was not frightened. Instead, she quickly smoothed her hair and skirt, took off her shoes, and then walked into the portal barefoot.
As soon as I saw Lloyd, I heard him say with a very regretful tone:
"You're late. I made a lot of delicious food today, but you were not here at the time."
call……
Metis secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then picked up the food box in her hand and handed it to Lloyd.
Inside were the strange-tasting cookies she had carefully prepared.
Although they look like cute cartoon animals, their flavors range from sweet, sour, bitter, spicy to salty.
She herself couldn't eat it anyway, but she didn't know if Lloyd would like it?
Lloyd picked up a piece, put it in his mouth and chewed it, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Not bad, huh? Delicious!"
"Hehe, as long as you like it, then...a few more pieces?"
"No, no, save it for tomorrow."
Lloyd said this, and then looked at Metis's feet, which were specially painted with red nail polish and had a crystal anklet on her ankle. He then picked up a biscuit and put it into his mouth.
Then I asked a question that I had been curious about for a long time:
"Come to think of it, I've always wanted to ask you, what's going on between you and Wei Ya..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 634 Chapter 636 Take courage!
Chapter 634 636. Take courage!
"Huh? Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
Metis raised her head slightly, trying to find the answer from Lloyd's eyes.
It turns out that Lloyd's eyes have been focused on his feet...
Her cheeks puffed up slightly, looking a little unhappy, then she gritted her teeth and made a very bold move.
"If you like it so much, just pick it up and read it."
As she spoke, she took the initiative to put her slender and lovely pair of feet into Lloyd's hands.
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously wanted to withdraw his hand, but the delicate and smooth touch made him unable to let go.
Metis's pretty face quickly turned an alluring red. She was torn between her conscience and her desire to throw herself into Lloyd's arms and express her feelings...
But after a lot of struggle, the girl's modesty finally prevailed. She quickly pulled her feet back, then wrapped her arms tightly around her legs and buried her flushed face in her knees.
Woo... I am such a useless bad woman. Even though the atmosphere is already like this, I still dare not do anything...
She cursed herself in her heart, feeling so wronged that she was about to cry.
After all, I am still afraid of being rejected, and I dare not imagine what to do after being rejected.
Lloyd was not much better than her. He had obviously learned so many scumbag men's words and tricks, but for a moment he didn't know how to use them and his mind was a little blank.
Maybe I didn't expect Metis to suddenly take the initiative to do this, so I was a little caught off guard...
The two of them remained silent for a while before Lloyd coughed awkwardly and tried to change the subject:
"Ahem...let's talk about Weiya, shall we?"
"Um……"
Metis still buried her face in her knees, revealing only a pair of large dark golden eyes. She carefully looked at Lloyd's expression and spoke softly:
"She and I entered District 18 at the same time. At that time, I didn't know that she was a noble lady. I had a very good relationship with her, like a sister."
"This... then what happened next?"
"Later, we met a senior who was as warm and dazzling as the sun, just like you in District 18, whom everyone admired..."
When Metis said this, she secretly glanced at Lloyd's expression again, hoping to catch a glimpse of change from it.
As expected, when Lloyd heard about the senior that everyone admired, his expression instantly became a little awkward.
Metis smiled secretly and continued:
"That senior is a woman."
"Huh~ It's you, senior."
Lloyd couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"She is the type who is as heroic and cheerful as a boy. She is also very gentle and patient with everyone, like a natural leader."
"She also has the same good-natured personality as you. She will never refuse anyone who asks her for help. She will always stand in front of everyone when they are in trouble... I guess Wei Ya fell in love with you because she saw some of her shadow in you."
"What happened later? Where is this senior sister now? Has she become a high-level expert?"
"She's dead..."
"Huh?"
"Not every fool like you who likes to show off can survive unscathed."
Metis sighed helplessly, and her tone was gradually tainted with the kind of sadness that was hard to look back on.
"At that time, District 18 had just been established not long ago, and the staffing was far less than when you joined. We often had to execute some high-risk monsters, even though that was obviously beyond the ability of the executor trainees..."
"At first, everyone gritted their teeth and maybe managed to hold on, but one day, a key to the -5th floor was hung on the notice board."
"Normally, this should be handled by the regular executioner or the judge on duty."
"But in the end, the key was handed to the senior..."
"She didn't complain or object, but her smile became a little forced. Then she waved at us coolly and walked towards the elevator alone."
"I wanted to go and help, but Wei Ya held me back while crying. I am short and have short arms, and I am not as strong as her. I could only watch my senior walk into the elevator, and then he never came back..."
When Metis said this, she found that Lloyd had sat next to her unconsciously, and then naturally gave her a warm hug, whispering comfortingly:
"It's not your fault..."
"Yes, I know. If I follow him, I might die down there too."
Metis rested her forehead on Lloyd's shoulder, rubbed it hard, and said unwillingly:
"But I often think, if I had gone, maybe Senior would have come back alive? I am indeed still a cowardly, selfish and bad woman..."
"I think Wei Ya should think so too?"
"So when the same situation appeared in front of her for the second time, she chose to go with you."
"And I, a bad woman, could only hide in a corner, drinking and crying secretly."
"She has the courage to change, but I don't have the courage to continue to insist..."
Lloyd listened to this sad confession and quickly stroked Metis's back to calm her down.
This is the first time I have listened to the true voice of this 'bad woman'.
"Everything will be fine. Everything will pass."
Lloyd wanted to say something like chicken soup to comfort her, but was interrupted by Metis.
"I like you."
"Huh?"
Metis seemed to have suddenly mustered up the courage, curled up in Lloyd's arms, buried her head in his chest, not daring to look up and look at him, but kept saying "harsh words" to herself:
"Even if you never talk to me again, I still want to like you; even if I am scolded as a bad woman who doesn't know how to behave, I still want to like you; even if you don't like me, it doesn't matter, I just like you anyway."
As she spoke, she raised her pretty face again, wanting to take advantage of Lloyd's daze to secretly kiss him.
But he put his mouth close to Lloyd's. At the last moment, he backed down and only dared to touch Lloyd's chin with his forehead.
Then he immediately broke free from Lloyd's arms, closed his eyes tightly, and waited for Lloyd's answer as if he was waiting for a death sentence.
He continued to speak in a stubborn manner:
"Okay, I am such a bad woman, you can reject me now."
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then made a normal human choice.
He put his arms around her slender waist, which was as charming as a water snake, asked her to open her eyes and look at him, then kissed her gently.
Metis didn't expect Lloyd to be so direct. Her beautiful eyes widened and she was a little flustered for a moment, not knowing how to respond.
It was not until Lloyd finally let her go that he asked a silly question:
"This...what should Weiya do? You and her...are about to get married, right?"
Even though the situation had developed to this point, the first person she thought of was still someone else...
This was her true gentleness and kindness, but she carefully wrapped it up and dared not let anyone notice it.
Human beings have always been very complex but interesting creatures.
That's why Lloyd likes humans so much.
So Lloyd lowered his head and kissed Metis again, then began to explain:
"Don't worry about that. My current situation... is a little special."
As he spoke, he changed the position of Metis in his arms, and while playing with the pair of jade feet he had coveted for a long time, he explained to her his current troubles.
“…………”
"Anyway, that's it. Although it sounds irresponsible, selfish, greedy, and unfair to you, I really need to maintain my self-awareness as a human being. I'm also really afraid that one day I'll wake up and find myself no longer human..."
After explaining the situation clearly, Lloyd released Metis and did not force or kidnap her.
Metis was stunned for a moment, and her face showed some confusion and hesitation at first, but soon it turned into a resolute look.
"If carrying the future of humanity is the sacrifice you choose to make, then..."
As she spoke, she took advantage of Lloyd's inattention, pounced on him, and pressed Lloyd down on the sofa.
"I am also willing to make my own sacrifice..."
"Hehe, I'm a bad woman. I will never lose to Wei Ya in this aspect!"
…………Some words are omitted below…………
The next day, after Lloyd got up, he looked at Metis, who was curled up in the quilt and sleeping soundly. He could only say that this guy still liked to show off his strength with words as always.
In actual combat, they surrendered in just a few moves...
Lloyd was reluctant to wake her up, so he let her have a good rest. Then he got up, took a shower, prepared breakfast, and then went out to deal with today's business.
When Metis woke up, she saw the empty bed beside her and sat up immediately with an uneasy look on her face. Then she let out another cute cry:
"ah!"
Only then did she notice that her clothes were a little disheveled, and she quickly shrank back into the blanket, grasping the edge with both hands, leaving only her eyes exposed, and looked around cautiously.
Only after confirming that this was still Lloyd's dormitory and no one else was there did he get up and try on his clothes.
Then I found that the dress I bought yesterday had been torn into several pieces...
"Wow... this guy is really... why is he so skilled?"
She had no choice but to open Lloyd's closet and find a white shirt to wear as pajamas to cover her petite body, and then returned to the living room where she was last night.
She still hadn't found Lloyd, which made her heart skip a beat. A strong sense of uneasiness suddenly surged from her heart.
But in the blink of an eye, he saw the breakfast Lloyd left for him on the table, and he couldn't help laughing and felt relieved.
However……
“Why are there five glasses of milk?”
Metis looked at this strange breakfast, suddenly thought of something, and glanced down.
His sight fell on his toes without any obstruction...
"Ugh...I obviously...humph!"
She picked up the milk angrily and poured it into her mouth, as if she was mad at someone.
……………………
"You guys...are you really here to apply for the Distortion Department?"
Lloyd sat in his official office, located at the top of the tall tower of the Distortion Department.
He had asked people from the Civil Engineering Department to renovate this place. It was no longer an empty rooftop, but a set of luxurious offices with a special secretary lounge and a roof garden outside the door.
Standing in this exquisite, warm, elegant and pleasant garden and looking around, what you see is not the tall towers of other school districts, but the eternally silent wasteland with the spires standing on it like giants wandering around.
The contrast between far and near is so obvious, so obvious that it makes people feel creepy. There is a weird and evil atmosphere in the air.
It even made the three students who came to take the test start to tremble uncontrollably, regretting this rash decision in their hearts.
Lloyd checked the student documents in his hand again, then looked up at the three young girls in front of him who were dressed up and shivering.
"Go back. The Distortion Department is not a place for you to play paranormal adventures. Don't do this again in the future."
As he said that, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers, sending away the three girls who obviously had ulterior motives.
"Alas... after much difficulty, we received a few applications, but they either fell far short of the admission standards or had bad intentions."
Lloyd sighed helplessly, looked out the window again, and suddenly raised his voice and shouted:
"Xiao Mi? Remember to trim the bushes over here. After comparing them, I think the first design is better."
“Meow meow meow???”
The little kitten who was busy watering the flowers in the garden suddenly turned around and looked like he wanted to fight with Lloyd, wishing he could hit him on the head with the kettle floating next to him.
That bush was already the eighth version it had cut out...
Lloyd shouted and continued to pick through the remaining student resumes in his hand, trying to pick out a tall man.
There is really no other way, either they are from the art department or their foundation is so poor that it is unbearable to look at.
"Alas... I have tried to lower the entry standards as much as possible. It would be really bad if it were any lower. Even basic self-protection is impossible. But still not many people sign up?"
"On the contrary, the space department next door has so many resumes that I can't even read them all..."
"Are we, the [Distorted] department, so unattractive?"
He had no choice but to twist the waste paper into a few bright roses, and then raised his voice and shouted:
"Xiao Mi! Forget about that bush and plant these roses. Then you don't have to buy flowers for your dates with girls."
“Meow…”
The little kitten whimpered pitifully, and its short limbs glided in the air. It floated back to Lloyd's office as if swimming. It used its spiritual power to pick up the bouquets of roses and prepared to plant them.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 635 Chapter 637 What to do next
Chapter 635637. What to do next
"So why can't we recruit anyone? I clearly explained the advantages and disadvantages of the [Distortion] system in the introduction, didn't I?"
Lloyd took out his professor's handbook again and looked at the very rigorous and formal admissions notice he had posted on the message board.
"Is this the strongest supernatural system in the world? The [Veto] system can only be second to it. Saints from other systems regret not having come into contact with it earlier."
This title is eye-catching and eye-catching, right?
In terms of specific content, Lloyd gave a comprehensive and responsible introduction to the advantages and strengths of the [Distortion] system, emphasizing its advantages and disadvantages compared to other extraordinary systems.
For example:
"It is more aggressive than [Intelligence], more damaging than [Veto], and has more room for maneuver than [Manifestation]."
“Although it doesn’t have the extra mental pollution resistance like [Redemption] and [Command], it can make you crazy faster.”
"Compared to [Twist], the [Transcendence] methods of other systems are safer and easier, but also more convenient and cheaper."
"When [Distortion] is in its full state, it can easily slaughter even beings like the Ancient Gods, and it can easily conquer the Saints of Negation and Saints of Protection without any effort."
Lloyd feels that his evaluation is very objective, rational and profound, and he speaks from his own actual experience.
Of course, we also gave adequate risk notifications and introduced the [twisted] system’s [transcendence] method.
For example, one has to [twist] out a trace of rationality when on the verge of [severe madness]; or one has to catch a glimmer of hope in a [twistful] way at the critical moment when life is in danger; or one has to immerse oneself in a monster's body to complete a ritual.
In short, Lloyd felt that he had written this recruitment notice very well, without any problems at all! It was completely in line with his character as a sentimental literary youth.
As a result, there were a lot of replies, but most of them were sarcastic, and then there was even a quarrel.
"This... this system is basically breeding monsters, right?"
"It's horrible! I dare not get involved in this system. This way of transcendence looks like suicide."
"Uh... Although the person who issued the announcement is Professor Lloyd, and I have great respect for him, I'm sorry, but please allow me to reject this system."
"I'm a loyal fan of Professor Lloyd. I've been supporting Professor Lloyd since I was born, so I decided to apply for the Space Department headed by him!"
"Bah! You shameless slut, how dare you snatch the man I like? You think you can get into the Space Department?"
"Can you guys stop arguing about this? Is there no one who can rationally analyze the strength of this [Distortion] system? It sounds really powerful. It can even conquer the Saint of Veto and the Saint of Protection?"
"Haha, think about it carefully. These two saints happen to be women. Think about Professor Lloyd's handsome appearance?"
"Here comes the rational analysis. I think there must be some exaggeration and rhetoric in this. The system itself is definitely not that strong. It's just that Professor Lloyd has a very solid foundation and is an extremely powerful space scholar. Any system is very strong in his hands. Don't be misled."
"Yes, I think so too. The author of this announcement should have borrowed Professor Lloyd's name to endorse himself, right? Although it is signed by Professor Lloyd, I don't believe that similar announcements in our department are all written by me to professors."
"But, it says here that Professor Lloyd will personally conduct a one-on-one interview. This is a great opportunity to be alone with Professor Lloyd. Regardless of whether it's true or not, I have to give it a try!"
"Me too, me too. I hang around the entertainment street every day, but I never see a handsome guy like this. That means he doesn't have a girlfriend yet. I still have a chance!"
When Lloyd saw this, he finally understood why most of the resumes he received were from girls...
He didn't want this to happen, but what could he do? Apart from himself, the only person left in the entire Distortion Department was Dean Hazlade, who was actually in figurehead status. Wasn't it still up to him to do all these things?
He did try to talk about this with the dean, but the answer he got was this:
"Don't you have enough credits? Wait...it's done."
Lloyd was stunned when he saw the extra zero after his credits...
"Oh... forget it, the current [Distortion] system does have the disadvantages of being difficult to use, not very safe, and like raising a monster. I can't hide this for the sake of recruiting students, otherwise I'd be harming people..."
"Let's try to find a way to optimize and adjust it and see if we can find a method that can adapt to modern humans."
"I need to consult Xiltina more on this aspect."
Lloyd muttered to himself for a while, shook his head helplessly, put the enrollment issue aside for the time being, and called out to the little kitten:
"Xiao Mi, let's go."
Then, he opened another portal and went to the space department's office.
Just opposite Professor Lawrence, it was decorated in a simpler style, not as luxurious as the office in the Department of Distortion, and there were already mountains of resumes and reports piled up on the desk.
Lloyd felt a headache just by looking at it and wanted to find an excuse to go fishing.
But there was no way. The old professor went out fishing, and the entire space system was leaderless, so I had to do these things by myself.
"Dandy?"
Lloyd shouted loudly.
“Here it comes!”
Researcher Dandy ran over quickly.
“Which of these need to be signed as soon as possible?”
"Well... probably these applications, these reports, and a few papers."
Dandy pointed to the pile of documents on his left hand side and added with a wry smile:
"Actually... there's also a copy of my final thesis in here. It's been in the hands of the old professor for a long time. If I can pass it, I can graduate successfully and become a third-level researcher."
"Well, congratulations, you've graduated."
Lloyd nodded, picked up the top paper, and left a mark with a clear direction at the end, which was equivalent to a unique seal that could not be forged by others.
"Ah? You...you don't want to see it?"
"It's useless to read it. Anyway, our entire space system will be torn down and rebuilt soon. We can just learn and rewrite it then."
"ah???"
"Don't be so surprised. Once I finish the current tasks, I will start to reorganize the Space Department."
Lloyd said seriously.
He had long felt that the current theoretical system of the Space Department, as well as its practical applications and equipment availability, could no longer keep up with the development of the times and social changes.
After so many years, we are still relying on the old foundation from the glorious past. Whether it is theoretical construction, equipment research and development, or technological expansion, they are all following the old ways.
Not to mention compared to his own understanding.
How can this be done? Of course, a major overhaul is needed.
It just takes time.
Lloyd needed a lot of time to reorganize and reshape this theoretical knowledge.
The existing students and scholars also need a lot of time to re-optimize their cognitive systems.
This process is destined to be slow.
Otherwise, if I force the textbook to change today, we will all meet in the mental hospital tomorrow.
So Lloyd was not in a hurry about this matter. He let Dandy go and get some fresh air first, and then waited for the old professor to come back from fishing before discussing it in detail.
Even the most ideal result would be to wait until one is promoted to [Space Dominator] before starting to make great efforts.
The theoretical knowledge from the [Space Dominator] is what can truly support this discipline.
So right now, Lloyd can't actually do anything about the space system.
On the contrary, Professor Lawrence's choice was extremely wise, which was to lie back, fish, and wait for Lloyd to "graduate" and come out to carry the whole game.
Otherwise, the more research we do now, the more painful it will be when the time comes to overturn the existing cognitive system.
But not everyone can be as lazy as him. After all, the Space Department is responsible for the daily operations of the entire Mitzkatok, and matters in this regard must be given priority.
So Lloyd waved his hand and signed the equipment applications.
"Okay, I'll leave the rest to you."
He pointed to the mountain of admissions resumes on the right side of the desk.
"Ah? No, these recruitment resumes must be reviewed by you personally..."
“Give me back my paper…”
"Okay, I'll do it...but...what should be the specific standard?"
"Just follow the previous standards, but it doesn't matter. Soon, everything will be overturned and started over again. You all will have to create new theoretical cognition. What you need to do now is to maintain the daily operation of the academy."
Lloyd gave another special reminder, then patted Dandy on the shoulder and encouraged him:
"Pay attention to adjusting your mindset and gradually disintegrate your cognitive system. Then, play more in the [Vanity Trial] when you have time."
"I went and tried both versions, but one side is still a D-class personnel, and the other side draws cards but no results..."
Dandy made a bitter face, took out his new mobile phone, and showed Lloyd his card drawing record helplessly.
Oh my goodness, I’ve almost eaten up the guaranteed amount…
"Then why don't you spend money?"
"Ah? Isn't this game free?"
“…………”
Lloyd was speechless for a while, and could only say helplessly:
"Forget it, forget it. If you don't want to spend money, just play slowly."
After finishing the daily work of the Space Department, Lloyd immediately disappeared from the spot without stopping, and appeared in the old school district that was still being towed, and then found Toledo who was still in the [Silhouette] state.
"Where's my giant robot fix?"
"My friend, didn't you promise me that you would take a good rest for a few days after you return, and then find a pretty and lovely girl to accompany you?"
"I found it."
“…………”
Toledo was speechless for a moment.
"As you can see, everyone is very busy,"
He pointed to the other golden silhouettes around him.
They were discussing and recording various things around the 'main body' of the autonomous array, or should we say the 'central control core'.
The central control core also looks like a familiar cluster of strange crystals, somewhat similar to the main body of the "Dream Theater".
But it was much more curious. The entire crystal cluster had been hollowed out by micro-robots and was covered with a lot of tiny holes, enough to kill people with trypophobia instantly.
Newly produced micro-robots kept crawling out of the cave, and old ones returned to the cave for "recharging" and maintenance, as well as transporting resources and materials back to produce more micro-individuals.
In short, the whole thing is a bunch of bizarre "beehives" that make Lloyd's scalp tingle, so he doesn't like this damn place very much and usually doesn't come here often.
If you have any needs, just tell the project manager Tentacle Grass directly. There is really no need to come to the production line.
But professors like Toledo seem to be enjoying staying here and are bored here every day.
"So when will you help me repair the giant robot?"
Lloyd asked unwillingly.
"Ah... I'll find time. You know, this thing is so big and complicated, it will definitely take more than a day or two...
Anyway, for the sake of our acquaintance, why don't you go back and spend some time with that girl? Why are you so obsessed with giant robots when you don't want to play with pretty girls?"
Toledo's answer left Lloyd speechless for a moment, so he had to let him go.
Just at this moment, his professor's handbook vibrated again. It was a message from Metis:
"Are you done? Are you free to come back for lunch? I made you shrimp and crab."
Somehow, this information touched Lloyd.
He then opened an old-fashioned portal in a more formal way and returned to the dormitory.
As soon as I landed, I saw Metis cleaning the living room with a feather duster.
He was wearing only his own shirt, no shoes, and no pants.
Although she is so petite, only slightly bigger than Evelore, she gives people the feeling of a good wife and mother.
The loose shirt was obviously not the right size, but under the reflection of the light, it vaguely outlined her graceful curves.
Lloyd admired it for a while and asked:
"Why... aren't you wearing any clothes?"
"How dare you say that? I only have one skirt and you tore it off. You can't just let me go back to the dormitory to find clothes like this, right?"
Metis said unhappily, putting down the feather duster again, returning to Lloyd, then slightly standing on her bare toes, wanting to kiss him.
As a result, he was too short to even reach Lloyd's chin...
“Woo…”
Lloyd was amused by her and quickly bent down, picked her up, and kissed her hard as if she were a big doll.
"Hehe, let's eat first, and then take me back to get some clothes."
"No, I want to eat you first..."
"Eh? It's still daytime! Ugh..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 636 638 That's just a plot in the novel
Chapter 636 638. That's just a plot in the novel
As the years passed by, another month passed quickly.
And it was only one month in the present world time, but it was almost a year in Mitzkatok time.
5 points [cognition], add!
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Human]
[Insanity value: 1/50000, upper limit:? ? ? 】
【Rationality: 25000】
[Spiritual Power: 25000]
[Inspiration: 25000]
【Cognition: 25000】
[System: Distortion LV8, Denial LV8, Delusion]
[Supreme Way: Immortality (33%), Domination (22%), Domination (42%)]
Lloyd's attributes were simple and crude, and they expanded naturally.
Actually, it’s not a lot, because I didn’t cause any trouble, just 20,000.
In terms of [The Supreme Way], some progress has been made, but it is limited to the two directions of [Immortality] and [Domination]. There is no movement in [Domination].
There was also no movement in Weiya and Metis's stomachs...
Lloyd didn't know whose problem it was, but he had tried his best anyway.
Isn’t it said that hard work will always be rewarded?
Then why is there no baby yet?
On the other hand, Toledo stood up his boss. It has been almost a year, and the repair plan for the giant robot has not been put forward yet.
In short, Lloyd was somewhat depressed. He didn't even go to the launch of the new version of his mobile phone in person, and asked Big Brother to attend on his behalf.
However, other matters of concern are progressing quite smoothly.
With the official release of the new version of the phone, the pay-to-win mobile game was officially launched, and Lloyd's long-planned "server player rankings" were also made public.
Lloyd also divided it into four sections: [Nirvana], [Pain], [Original Sin], and [Taboo]. Each section has a fixed number of places, and uses a 'rising tide lifts all boats' mechanism for promotion and relegation.
Players of the paid mobile game compete with players of the [Trial of Illusion] on the same stage, and updates are made simultaneously around the world. In addition to checking the lists in the game and the trial, major newspapers are also updating the top ten lists of each rank simultaneously.
Radio stations were also promoting it, portraying the players at the top of the charts as heroes of the era.
Of course, in public, the scientific name of this list is called "Purification of the Abyss Contribution List"
And below the list, there will be a slogan to boost morale:
"Saving our world requires the efforts of each of us!"
All the major religious groups, major media, and even various commentators, writers, bards, and actors have been working hard to promote the movement and come up with more slogans, such as:
"The future of mankind requires the strength of everyone!"
"The other half you want to marry must be at the level of [Nirvana]."
"Are you still regretting your mediocrity? Join us and you will be part of saving the world!"
"I was forced to leave the team because I deliberately concealed my abilities. A year later, they all regretted it."
"Shocking! Why did my newlywed wife cheat on me? Was emotional discord just a secondary reason?"
In short, with this full-scale publicity and the stimulation of various reward mechanisms promoted by major religious groups, both pay-to-win mobile games and illusory trials have achieved unprecedented success.
Just three days after the server was launched, remote remittances from all over the country nearly brought down the banking system.
The new version of the phone was in short supply. Even though Lloyd had stocked up tens of millions of units before launching the sale, they were all sold out within a day, making it hard to get one.
It can be said that the crowd was very excited and the event was unprecedented.
Lloyd didn't feel anything for the money he received. He transferred part of it to the Saint of Redemption to fully support his large-scale expansion, and invested the rest in purchasing raw materials to continuously produce mechanical soldiers to support the front line.
Finally, a small portion is reserved to reward outstanding players at the top of the leaderboard, encouraging them to spend more money and rush to the top of the list.
He himself did not take the money. In comparison, he was more concerned about another data:
After one week of the service opening, according to Lloyd's preliminary statistics, one million people had become new transcendents through the [Transcendent Enlightenment] function of the new version of the mobile phone.
This is several times more than the natural growth in the number of extraordinary people in the past year.
But there are definitely more people who have attempted [Enlightenment] than just this, but not everyone can pass it.
The key and focus is to allow more people to hold power.
Of course, this is also due to Lloyd's use of the time slowdown zone. A person spends a day in the game, but only two hours have passed outside. The time is slowed down ten times, and there is no need to worry about affecting the existing social operation.
This design was a very foresighted move on his part.
As the forces from all over the world gradually joined in, Lloyd had accumulated a large amount of [illusion] power, and had begun to release it into the abyss area, paving the way for the salvation of the saint.
If we continue to progress in this way, we should be able to purify the location of humanity's seventh city soon.
In fact, there is still considerable controversy about the location of the seventh city.
Lloyd is a radical among them, who wants to build his city far away from the human-controlled area but in the center of the entire continent.
It was once the capital of an ancient federation. In its glorious days, it was the center of many fields of human economy, culture, politics, science and technology, and was called the "Heart of the World" by people at that time.
Lloyd didn't care about these empty things, he just valued its unique geographical location and rich historical heritage.
But the opposition thought his idea was too radical. That place was too far away from the current human forces. It was already difficult to fight there. The subsequent defense construction, communication and so on were even more difficult. It was too big a step.
Anyway, at the Saints' meeting to discuss this issue, except for Lloyd himself, everyone else was against it...
Even the Redemption Saint, who supported him the most, had privately advised him not to be so reckless.
Hiltina even jumped up and down to protest, even threatening to break off the engagement.
Under heavy pressure, Lloyd had to give up temporarily, listened to their ideas, and chose the nearest location.
But he still refused to admit defeat and was still obsessed with the "heart of the world".
Because not far away from there, there stood a lofty mountain. It was there that he was discovered, and it was there that his 'good brother' took his last look at the world.
That place has a special meaning to him...
However, the suggestions of other saints were indeed more rational and practical, so Lloyd had to keep this idea to himself.
Anyway, even if my city is not located there.
But the final ceremony site for his ascension to god must be chosen there.
It can be said to have a beginning and an end.
……………………
"Tsk... Who wrote this report?"
Early that morning, Lloyd was leaning against the head of the bed, holding a newspaper he had picked up from a newsstand, frowning as he read the discordant front-page headline.
"Beware of the fanatic trap. The Abyss Purification Plan may not be truly in the interests of mankind."
The content of this report made a "clear criticism" of the unprecedented grand occasion in the world today, listed the many hidden dangers and potential crises of the Abyss Purification Plan, and emphasized the subsequent waste of manpower and money, and took a very pessimistic attitude towards the whole result.
Of course, Lloyd, the candidate for saint, was not spared, and he was criticized for being too young, too radical, and too naive.
Finally, the author of the report invited Lloyd to a face-to-face debate, which would be broadcast live on the radio station, vowing to expose him as a clumsy liar.
What is this? The Qi Refining Stage slanders the Mahayana Stage?
It was even a local newspaper in the Glittering City, and the critic was a local.
“Haha, interesting…”
After reading it, Lloyd couldn't help but smile, and then he suddenly shuddered.
"Woo?"
Weiya, who was lying on his waist, let out a muffled groan, swallowed hard a few times, then licked the corner of her mouth, sat up, took the newspaper from his hand and looked at it.
"Hmm... I have some impression of this author. He has always been a very vocal social critic, known for not fearing power and daring to write and speak. He has a large number of fans and a great social influence. If you can't handle it properly, it will cause you a lot of trouble, right? Soon, more and more articles will be published here."
As Weiya spoke, she knocked away Lloyd's hand that was on her chest and glared at him unhappily.
"Hate it. I have a lot of things to do today. You don't even care about the company you founded, and you throw all those things to me and my sister..."
"I can't help it. The people I trust most in this world are you and my sister."
"Hmph~ Where are the two saints? And where is my 'good sister' Metis?"
"Ahem... let's not talk about this for now... You're right. No matter how good a thing is, if there are people who agree, there will inevitably be people who oppose it. I'll go and criticize this author myself."
Lloyd got up and put on his clothes somewhat awkwardly.
The matter with Metis was discovered by Weiya due to a small accident...
At that time, Lloyd was annoyed about the site selection for the city, so he brought Metis to his residence in the real world to relax.
As a result, Wei Ya suddenly came to find him...
Then I ran to the kitchen, looking for a kitchen knife, but all I saw were hammers and pliers...
She had no choice but to pick up a file and try to rub it on her neck.
Luckily Lloyd reacted quickly, otherwise the family would be in trouble...
After that, of course, it took a long time to coax and explain, and also brought up the big hat of "the future of mankind", before Wei Ya finally calmed down temporarily.
As a price, Lloyd hasn't seen Metis for several days...
Moreover, Wei Ya had a handle on her, and she didn't dare let her tell Xiltina.
In short, in online novels, the kind of scene where everyone lives in harmony and the whole family is reunited can only appear in novels...
……………………
After separating from Weiya, Lloyd changed into a decent outfit and went to the Court of Holy Grace first. He found the presiding judge wearing a black and white clown mask and put the newspaper on his desk.
The other party seemed to have anticipated his coming and quickly replied:
"I've read the newspaper and have sent people to investigate."
"Actually, that's not necessary. Just tell me the address, call some help, and follow me."
Lloyd said nonchalantly.
"Is this... not a good idea? After all, there isn't much substantive evidence."
"Not good? Do you think I'm not good?"
"No, I definitely don't have that thought."
"That's enough. Do we need any evidence for this kind of scoundrel who speaks without restraint and maliciously slanders me?"
"This... even we have to respect the media's right to supervise."
"Haha, fine, I'll go by myself."
“No, no, no!”
Therefore, the Chief Judge did not dare to let Lloyd do whatever he wanted, and quickly called a team of hunters, who followed the portal opened by Lloyd and broke directly into the residence of the social critic.
"Wow? You... who are you?"
"I'm the Lloyd you're looking for."
Lloyd answered casually, and then a [Distorted Realm] covered him.
Soon, critics began to speak out publicly.
"I can't help it. I have two illegitimate children outside, and I don't want to give them up, so I need money..."
"Those people were generous and offered me a price I couldn't refuse..."
"No, I don't know who they are. They call themselves social activists. They have their own forces in various cities and maintain close ties with many politicians..."
"I wrote the manuscript myself, and they have read it, but inviting you to a debate was not my original idea. They forced me to add it."
The Saint Grace hunters who followed Lloyd were stunned. It was obviously the first time they saw such a "cooperative" suspect.
I also deeply understood the horror of the seventh saint of mankind.
"Now you know why I said just come over here, right?"
Lloyd looked back at the clown judge and asked with a smile.
In fact, he could tell at first glance that something was wrong with this article. It was too pungent and looked exactly like what he had seen on Earth.
He dared to bet his own credits, there must be something fishy behind this.
So there is no need for any evidence at all, just come and find someone.
"This... is indeed bribed, but who was it? Why did they specially invite you to a public debate?"
The Clown Judge said somewhat awkwardly.
"Why are you in such a hurry? Just cooperate with them."
Lloyd replied nonchalantly.
Although he said this, he actually already had the answer in his heart.
Isn't that the only option for the enemies I have left who are not yet dead?
This time, it is just the right time to eradicate the remaining forces of this group of people in the world and prevent future troubles.
It's time to send this group of ancient survivors back to where they belong.
That's why Lloyd didn't just kill the small character in front of him.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 637 Chapter 639 I'll shake the wave first
Chapter 637 639. I'll shake the wave first
"Then what we should do next..."
The Clown Judge asked again cautiously.
"Let your people master this high-tech equipment as soon as possible."
As Lloyd spoke, he took out a small object from his pocket and threw it into the air. Then he raised a finger and the small object stopped at his fingertips.
The clown judge took a closer look and found that it was actually a mechanical bee?
It's in a cartoon style, with big eyes and a round body. It looks naive and quite cute.
Lloyd then threw a specially made mobile phone over, and when he opened it, he saw the perspective of the little bee.
If you poke it with your finger again, you can switch to map mode, where two light spots, one green and one red, indicate the locations of the critics and the bees respectively.
Lloyd continued:
"He will soon contact his superiors desperately, and this little thing will keep monitoring his every move. You should know what to do with the rest, right? As for me, I will go and take down the mastermind behind all of this."
"ah???"
The presiding judge thought he had heard it wrong.
The mastermind behind this hasn't been found yet, right? Why did they just go over there and take him down immediately?
"Don't worry about it, it's just an unresolved grudge."
Lloyd said this nonchalantly, and then directly opened the portal, signaling the people of the Holy Grace Court to retreat first.
As soon as they left, the critic suddenly came to his senses as if awakened from a dream, and quickly took out paper and pen and began to write a secret letter.
In the letter, he described his current situation as being dire, and that he might have been targeted by someone, and that he needed to contact the other party as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures.
After writing the letter, he immediately set up a simple ritual with incense, candles, mirrors, etc., lit the letter, and burned it for the other party.
After waiting for a while, the mirror in front of him showed a wave-like distortion, and then a line of text emerged, indicating a meeting point.
All of the above could be seen clearly by the little bee hanging on the chandelier.
The Clown Judge didn't need to say anything more. His deputy immediately arranged for his hunters to go to that address to make preparations.
Then he sighed in a low voice:
"Our 'Mr. Jester' has become increasingly incomprehensible..."
Because of Lloyd's previous bullying in the Holy Grace Court, some people were inevitably dissatisfied with him, so they called him "Jester", meaning that he was a gigolo following the Saint.
Although Lloyd has already changed most people's views with the "Purify the Abyss" plan today, the nickname has been retained.
Lloyd himself knew about it, but he didn't care and kept the history of being the saint's lover.
The Clown Judge was speaking up for Lloyd:
"Don't call him that in the future. Everyone has seen what he has done, and it has brought substantial benefits to everyone. He is truly making an outstanding contribution to all of humanity."
As he spoke, he took out his new phone, poked it twice, and continued:
"Although I have only tried the project called 'pay-to-win mobile game' and have not yet participated in the deeper level of the [Trial of Illusion], many people have already benefited a lot from it. Even if they just play around, they can gain extraordinary attribute growth. This is obviously not something a jester can do."
"Uh... sorry, actually I know all that, but I'm just used to it..."
"Just don't call me that anymore. By the way, what's your IQ in the game?"
"It is 'ID', sir..."
"Okay, add me as your friend, let's form a team and try to make it to the top of the leaderboard. At least one of our people needs to get a high ranking in the [Original Sin] rank."
Originally, his adjutant was still wondering why his superior attached so much importance to this, but then he saw the presiding judge pick up today's newspaper and turn to the ranking list that was updated every day. There was a person's ID on it that was particularly eye-catching.
"Hmm? 'Welcome to the Holy Inquisition of the Radiant Order', the third strongest person in the [Pain Rank]? Who is this?"
"Who else could it be except that old fellow Demani? He has been fighting hard in there all this time and has firmly suppressed us."
The adjutant immediately clenched his fist and said:
"Understood. I will gather everyone who is free to form a team and strive for higher scores!"
"Yes, but we need to deal with the critic's case first."
……………………
After Lloyd dealt with this little incident, he immediately returned to his room, took out his cell phone and started calling people.
This time, he planned to have a ruthless break with the ancient survivors.
On the one hand, it completely eliminates all worries, making it easier to fight the abyss with all your strength later.
On the other hand, after clearing out the property and resources I currently have, I found that I still have a big gap in building my own city...
Although various people and forces have expressed their willingness to invest in him, the family mailbox is almost filled up with various letters and invitations, so he can only hand them over to his sister Evelor to handle and reply.
But Lloyd still wants to hold as much initiative as possible in his own hands. He will accept these investments, but not too much, and he will conduct very strict screening and examination of identities, and only accept safe funds with clear sources.
For example, the foundation under the name of Hiltina, or Alolo's private money.
Of course, these trivial matters are mainly handled by my two sisters, Everole and Miss Desda. They are busy with these matters every day and have not been home for five days...
Since everyone is working hard to help him, Lloyd has no reason to sit idle.
He scrolled through his address book and sent a message to everyone:
"Is there anyone who wants to play Ancient Survivors with me? The number of spots is limited, first come first served."
After a while, the phone vibrated continuously, and soon received a variety of replies:
"Wait a moment, I'll go get the medical team."
"What kind of scene is this about the ancient survivors? Why haven't I heard of it?"
"I'll go with you? But that little goblin definitely won't do!"
"Haha, I was just worrying about having no place to practice, and you gave me the opportunity."
"……………………"
"Wow! Aaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Seeing these replies, Lloyd felt deeply moved.
I am indeed an enthusiastic young man who treats others with sincerity. Whenever I have any problem, there are people everywhere who respond.
This made him quite happy.
Except for the last one, of course:
"Sorry, the user you are calling has blacklisted you."
When Lloyd saw the last one, he was stunned for a moment, then took a closer look.
Sure enough, it was Toledo, the coward!
Afraid that I would urge him, I lost contact with him!
Haha, anyway, he can't be counted on for fighting. With that fifth-level combat capability, he would just be a drag even if he came.
Of course, it wasn't just him who would hold him back, there were also Metis, Weiya and the others. Lloyd chose to decline them one by one.
The main purpose is to see everyone's attitude and whether they are willing to go into danger with me.
Just have an attitude and don't drag everyone into the risk.
So after some consideration, Lloyd finally decided on a starting lineup.
The Saint of Veto, the Saint of Manifestation, two powerful ancient wizards, Bald Bartolo, and Professor Armitage, plus the medical team of Mezkatok.
Judging from the number of people, there are actually not many.
But with the addition of five hundred mechanical soldiers and his own "sled battleship", it should be enough.
So Lloyd first teleported himself back to the sled battleship, and then opened several portals, waiting for his teammates to gather one after another.
Of course, the first person to come to him was naturally Hiltina, who only needed to occupy the [Projection] to appear beside him.
"Why do you suddenly want to deal with them? I thought you would start after you become a saint."
"Because I thought about it, they are still living in the time slow zone after all, so this matter cannot be delayed for too long, and it is better to solve it as soon as possible."
Lloyd said, holding Hiltina's hand again, and added:
"Also, I hope to find more secrets about [Immortality] from those priests, and then cure your illness as soon as possible."
Via and Metis are both incompetent, and Eloro is a man-made being, so he can't be relied on even more. Lloyd's last hope can only be placed on Hiltina.
Hiltina was also satisfied with what he said, and was thinking of throwing herself into his arms, but there was movement on the other side of the portal, so she coughed twice and put on a cool and dignified attitude.
“…………”
The first person to come out of the portal was the severely autistic patient.
But it was not his real body, but a warrior in golden armor, with a pair of sky-high horns on his head, a pair of large wings behind him that seemed to have no other meaning except to increase the burden, and in his hand he held the same "Dragon Slaying Sword" as in the pay-to-win mobile game.
Lloyd had never imagined that a Saint of Manifestation would choose such a style for his Projection...
Could it be that he actively responded to Lloyd's call just to show off his vulgar [projection] in front of others?
But soon after, members of the medical team, already wearing transformable armor, arrived one after another. When the autistic patients saw the sci-fi and cool silver-white armor, they were stunned for a moment.
Then he began to look down at his hands without saying a word.
Although he didn't speak and I couldn't see his facial expression, I could clearly feel the strong self-doubt in him.
Professor Latio also noticed this golden strange man at this time, and asked with some doubt:
"How could someone make a [projection] of an image from a game?"
Then he turned to Lloyd and asked:
"I wonder who this person is..."
"The one who ranks second only to you on the list is 'Dragon City's Crazy and Arrogant Young Master'."
Lloyd said with some amusement.
"Ah? It's him? I've always wondered why he didn't just pick a code name for himself, but chose those disgusting default IDs you designed..."
Professor Latio complained, and then quickly explained to the other party:
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to target you, but... well, I'm the 'Benevolent Doctor' whose points are temporarily higher than yours. Nice to meet you."
“…………”
"Sorry? I didn't catch that?"
"Alright, alright, that's just how he is. Don't worry about it. We can ask him to lead the mechanical soldiers to help us clean up the remaining enemy forces."
Lloyd explained quickly.
Hiltina beside her was trying hard to hold back her laughter, and her expression looked a little strange.
Soon, two eighth-level masters from the Mage Department also arrived. Everyone greeted each other, and Lloyd introduced them:
"Well, actually... this person is..."
He wanted to tell the name of the Manifested Saint, but he saw that the other party kept waving his hands away from him, indicating that he should not reveal it, so he forced himself to change the topic:
"He's a friend of mine, a very strong manifestation player."
"Well, it can be seen that even the professors of the [Manifestation] Department in the academy cannot make [Projection] so lifelike. It is simply the work of a saint."
Professor Armitage of the Mage Department gave a heartfelt compliment.
"Ahem... Now that everyone is here, let's set sail. Then, on the way, I'll discuss the next strategy with everyone."
Lloyd said, first remotely controlling the 'sled battleship' to retract the anchor and begin moving towards the territory of the ancient survivors, and then mentioned a question that had troubled him for a long time:
"Come to think of it, everyone still remembers, right? Before me, there was actually a candidate for the Seventh Saint, but he died inexplicably..."
Hiltina nodded and took over the conversation:
"Well, that strong man is also from the Materialization Department, but he chose a different Story route from Zam'el. Everyone was originally preparing for a new round of major development for him, but the result was... It's a pity and regrettable..."
"I've heard about this, alas..."
Professor Armitage sighed and asked:
"Did you find out the reason for his death?"
Hiltina did not turn around directly, but looked at the 'Dragon City Tyrant Young Master' standing aside.
Seeing the other party shook his head, he answered:
"It seems that there is none. The reason for his death is still a mystery... So Lloyd, do you suspect that he died from the trickery of the ancient survivors?"
"Well, although it's just a guess without evidence, apart from this group of bastards, no one else would do such a thing, right? And they're not just targeting him, now they're targeting me too."
Lloyd then told the story of how he was criticized in the newspaper and how someone wanted to lure him into appearing.
But this is not an unfounded guess, because apart from this group of ancient survivors, it is really hard to imagine what other people or forces can so secretly eliminate a strong man who is about to reach the ninth level.
As expected, as soon as Lloyd finished speaking, the golden embodiment of the saint nodded vigorously.
Perhaps it was expressing that the previous candidate saint had suffered the same thing.
This also confirmed Lloyd's speculation.
From this, it seems that the Manifest Saint chose to participate this time not just to show off his [Projection]
It was also with the intention of avenging the candidate saint.
He probably came up with this idea after learning about the existence of the ancient survivors.
In addition, according to Xildina's gossip, the saint is Zam'el's student and also his lover...
The two had originally planned to hold a public wedding after the other became a saint...
Alas~ No wonder his autism is getting more and more serious.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 638 Chapter 640 Preparations before the Decapitation Operation
Chapter 638 640. Preparation before the decapitation operation
Now that the battle objectives were set, Lloyd immediately drew a light curtain in front of him, displayed a rough map of the ancient survivors, and began to explain the battle plan to everyone.
"The area they control is not very large, only the size of three cities, one of which was destroyed by me earlier."
"There should be a lot of 'missing persons' captured in the remaining territories. If possible, try to save some of them, right? Of course, we're just trying our best. I still hope that everyone will prioritize their own safety."
"Then let's talk about their power distribution. Remember their social structure that I told you about before? The priests who are the ruling class should be roughly active in these places."
Lloyd drew several circles on the map, marking the spheres of influence of those priests.
But he could only do this much. He was unable to obtain more specific and accurate location information from the 'Sir' when he came here last time, and he was unable to obtain relevant memory fragments because the third priest he killed was not completely dead.
"So after you go there, you have to find a way to locate those priests. Once you get rid of them, the rest of the mob will be easy to deal with."
Lloyd continued speaking and pointed to the largest circle on the map.
"Professor Hiltina and I are going here. This is their most core area, where the second-highest-ranking priest resides."
"Then here and here, according to the current information, should be the location of the fourth and fifth priests... Considering their primitive system of 'the strong are respected', these two priests should also be difficult to deal with, so you see..."
"Let's go."
Bald Bartolo spoke up and volunteered, then showed everyone his casserole-pot-sized fist, which was surrounded by an invisible force, making the air around him feel strangely broken, as if it was cut into pieces by the power of his fist.
Lloyd was a little surprised when he saw this, and asked quickly:
"You have already mastered [Battle Qi] to this extent?"
"Didn't it change its name to [Destruction]? This is very different from the 'fighting spirit' recorded in the literature. It's better to regard it as a special kind of ancient magic."
Professor Armitage on the side quickly corrected Lloyd's inaccurate description.
Although these bald wizards in Mitzkatok do not look like proper wizards in terms of their style, their academic spirit and dedicated attitude are still very "magic", which is completely different from those slackers in the engineering department.
With the help of the library that Lloyd dragged back first, they worked hard to study the ancient documents in it. Through their hard work over the past six months, they regained control of the long-lost "fighting spirit" of mankind.
Although in principle, this is completely different from the fighting spirit of the past and is restored and simulated with magic, the destructive performance and effect are still very similar, so these two bald wizards are considered the second strongest partners in this team.
Of course, this is mainly because a certain autistic patient can't communicate with people. He should have been the second strongest point, but he can only play with mechanical soldiers...
"Then these two areas will be handed over to you two. Please find a way to complete the 'beheading' as soon as possible. Don't waste time with those miscellaneous soldiers. Get rid of the leaders as quickly as possible with the force of thunder. Don't give them too much time to react."
Lloyd reminded again, then looked at the remaining circles on the map.
He didn't even need to say anything, the Manifested Saint took the initiative to stretch out two fingers and pointed at two places above.
"Uh... is everything okay?"
Lloyd asked a little worriedly.
Although the opponent is a saint, he is just a [projection] and has no strong teammates around him, only mechanical soldiers.
The combat effectiveness of these mechanical soldiers is not bad. They are also fearless and self-repairing. They are definitely useful in a war of attrition, but they are not suitable for beheading...
However, Zamuel was quite confident about this, and gave Lloyd a thumbs up, as if to say:
Will win!
Uh...it’s better not to set such an unlucky flag.
Lloyd said this in his mind, and heard Hiltina beside him adding:
"He is very strong, just trust him."
Even Professor Latio chimed in:
"Yes, I have always felt that this gentleman with the default name is actually stronger than me. After all, I am now at the top of the list, and many times I rely on the help of everyone in the medical team, but he... should be working alone, right? This is really unbelievable. I can't imagine how he dealt with those waves of monsters?"
It’s right that you can’t imagine it, because this thing is now available, and it’s very worthwhile!
Lloyd complained in his heart.
As an existence who came into contact with the power of [Illusion] earlier than Lloyd, the Manifested Saint was unable to enter the [Trial of Illusion] due to various restrictions, but still chose to support Lloyd in his own way.
He only plays pay-to-win mobile games, but he's really a spender...
Normal players tend to be rational in their consumption in this regard. At most, they will recharge money to draw characters, and then buy some weapons, equipment, relics, etc. The main improvement still depends on various rewards in the game.
Of course, there are also some people who only recharge money but don’t draw cards, such as the eldest wife Hiltina and the young girlfriend Elolo. They are too busy, so they just recharged some money casually to support their men’s careers, and then didn’t play much.
But it's different for autistic patients. They just spend money foolishly from the start, and they draw all the characters to the '6+5' state in that extremely toxic mixed card pool.
Then I continued to spend money to draw from the remaining equipment pool and relic pool...
Others only spent a certain amount of money on the game, but he only spent a certain number of hours on it.
So even in the initial stage of the server launch, his attribute values alone were more exaggerated than those of the entire medical team combined.
But he still felt it was not enough, and used his understanding of [illusion] to influence the levels and scenes in the game.
Under his interference, like in the scene in "Endless Battlefront", the monsters that should have rushed over like a wave were all trapped in a narrow valley, crowded together, and then lined up to be mowed by him.
For example, in the "Fortress Blood Battle" scene which is famous for its high difficulty, he directly sent out all the '6+5' characters that he had bought for himself, which meant that he was a team by himself.
The only place that can punish him is the "Nightmare Choice" scene where the barefoot beauty who can change color is located.
No matter how much money I spent, I was still killed by the beautiful girl on the other side...
So he immediately sent Lloyd a message through the default channel in the game:
"???????"
In short, the performance of the incarnated saints in the game cannot be judged by common sense.
However, after all this trouble, Lloyd unexpectedly discovered that the illusory power he alone could provide exceeded that of all members of the medical team.
His behavior of modifying and cheating the in-game scenes was essentially using his own [Illusion] to support Lloyd, but it just appeared to be "turned on".
This is naturally a good thing, so Lloyd would not block the person's account.
Moreover, although he is autistic, he is still quite sensible in doing things. He did not push himself to a very conspicuous position, but always hovered between the second and third positions, so as not to make the rankings lose credibility.
All we can say is that he is a saint after all, and he would not do such a stupid thing as affecting the overall situation of mankind just for the sake of showing off. He and Lloyd reached a very good tacit understanding.
But Lloyd couldn't help but feel a little worried about whether he could handle it...
But since Hiltina said she could trust him, why not give it a try?
Moreover, Lloyd and Hiltina are the strongest combination. After dealing with the second priest, they can use the portal to rush over to support him. In theory, there should not be any big problem.
Thus, the sixth and seventh priests were handed over to the Manifested Saint Zam'el to deal with.
As for the last three remaining priests, Lloyd certainly did not throw them all to the medical team. Instead, he hoped that they would carry out an infiltration mission like the special forces, obtain accurate information about the three priests as soon as possible, and then take action to solve the problem himself.
This was actually for the safety of the medical team, but Professor Latio couldn't help feeling a little unhappy.
"I know you're thinking about us, but you've underestimated us. We've been working hard in the trial scenes day after day, and our strength is no longer what you've seen before. Even if I can't deal with three at the same time, I'm still confident that I can deal with one."
Seeing his firm attitude, Lloyd could only take a step back:
"Since you've said so, then it's up to you to judge. As long as you can ensure that there are no casualties, it'll be fine. Every one of you is my friend, and I don't want you to exchange your lives with this filthy monster."
"Don't worry, we are here to witness a new future for mankind. How can we die in such a situation..."
"Stop! Stop talking!"
Lloyd quickly jumped to interrupt his nonsense.
In this way, the distribution of combat power is completed, and the next step is the most important "distribution of equipment".
Lloyd then took out a storage bag and poured out a bunch of strange things from it.
Some are cute puppet holders for hanging mobile phones; some are small toys that can relieve stress for unknown reasons, such as silicone dolls that swear when pinched.
There are also some orthodox decorations, such as watch chains and tie clips.
There is even a belt with a complex structure, which seems to be able to activate the transformation function.
These things are all "anti-distortion devices" that Lloyd has made over the past six months, relying on his three skills of [Engineering], [Ritual Control], and [Microscopic Analysis], with the assistance of the autonomous array and his own understanding and attainments in [Distortion].
These seemingly insignificant gadgets have a set of chip-level distortion rituals inside, which are specially used to target the [distortion] held by the ancient survivors.
Once the power of [Distortion] is detected, the micro-ritual inside will automatically activate, issuing a warning while protecting the holder's mind and consciousness from the influence of [Distortion].
These were all specially prepared for today's expedition.
Of course, in addition to these equipment specifically for ancient survivors, Lloyd also made many other small toys.
For example, a robot model that can fly, move and fight on its own; or the mechanical little bee left in the front to serve as a surveillance camera.
And some small toys to help you when you "interact" with Wei Ya and Metis...
Although his [Engineering] skill is only level 3 and the level is not high, but with the blessing of [Microscopic Analysis], he is very capable in precision processing and can make many exquisite designs that Toledo cannot make.
Only Lloyd, who has mastered [Microscopic Analysis], can make the chip-level rituals in these small toys. Outside workshops, including Mizzkatok's engineering department, are far from achieving such high precision.
"Pick any of these things and put them on. Never take them off. This is the most important thing. Remember it!"
"Also, if you hear a repetitive mechanical sound in your ear, reminding you to be careful and pay attention, don't be nervous. This is the equipment reminding you to pay attention to safety and be careful of the enemy's [Distortion]."
"Also, if the prompt tells you to run for your life, do not hesitate or linger in the fight. Retreat immediately, otherwise your vision and thinking consciousness may no longer be yours."
Lloyd reminded everyone of some precautions before signaling that they could start making their choices.
As a result, no one rushed to take action, but looked at Hiltina together.
As the strongest person present, she should naturally be chosen first.
Hiltina took the lead and chose the one she liked at first sight.
"Hehe, this is so cute, this is it!"
A cute rag doll jumped out from the pile of messy things.
The style is that of a two-headed cartoon character, and it looks somewhat similar to Lloyd...
This is the 'cute little Yi' that Lloyd designed specifically for his sister, and she has already hung it on her mobile phone.
I made a few more and gave some to Hiltina as well.
She held the doll in her hands with a happy look on her face, squeezed its soft texture, and then stuffed it into her chest.
After she made her choice, others began to choose their favorite styles.
Most people in Mizkatok choose common ones such as tie clips and watch chains.
On the contrary, Professor Latio, who seemed to be very serious, actually chose a cartoon fish-shaped mobile phone pendant, which looked very childlike.
As for the last Manifested Saint...
Naturally, he was not surprised and did not hesitate. He grabbed the complexly structured belt and looked at it in his hand.
Lloyd couldn't help but complain inwardly when he saw this:
You take this, what should I use?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 639 Chapter 641 I have to rescue him
Chapter 639 641. I have to rescue him
When the decapitation operation began, Lloyd first parked the "Sleigh" in a place where he could provide timely support, then casually opened several portals, and nodded to his teammates, indicating that they could start.
But Bald Bartolo raised his hand and asked a question:
"Since there is a portal, can't we just go in directly? Is it necessary to go through all this trouble?"
As he spoke, he lifted up a huge cannonball at his feet.
A 'door' was opened in the shell's casing, and the interior had been hollowed out to house a simple recliner.
The medical team members went in with ease, adjusted themselves to a comfortable position, and closed the "hatch" themselves.
This "cannonball" was originally their equipment for rapid support, and it was once used to save Lloyd, leaving a deep impression on him.
So before the operation started, Lloyd took out this thing again and signaled everyone to use it to complete the landing.
Theoretically, it is not necessary...
But it’s quite ceremonial, isn’t it?
Moreover, this thing is simple to make and there is plenty of stock, so it will not cause waste.
As for Bartolo's question, Lloyd immediately answered confidently:
"This is still necessary. After all, I'm not sure where you'll land. One more layer of protection will always be safer."
The bald man nodded doubtfully, then managed to squeeze in with great effort, and complained in a muffled voice:
"Damn... This place is too narrow, isn't it? It's like a tin can!"
You are too big...
Lloyd muttered inwardly, and his hand was picked up by Hiltina again, who pulled him into the same "cannonball".
Hiss~ It’s a bit crowded indeed…
But Hiltina showed a very happy smile, as if she was experiencing some new toy. She hugged Lloyd tightly and gently pressed her beautiful face against his chest.
So after everyone got into the 'cannonball', an invisible spiritual force spread out from the air, forming invisible big hands, which threw the cannonballs into the portal one by one.
It is indeed a bit primitive and seems a bit unnecessary.
But it’s quite ceremonial, isn’t it?
A moment later, the 'shell' hit the ground from several meters in the air, and then Lloyd crawled out from it with his teeth bared.
It seems that this thing still needs to be improved in terms of shock absorption...
Hiltina also floated out, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. She stretched out her hand to pinch Lloyd's cheek, and said in a helpless tone:
"You are going to be a saint, why are you still enjoying this kind of game?"
"Because I'm worried that if one day I lose interest in these little games, then..."
Lloyd spoke with a worried look on his face, and Hiltina covered his lips with her hand again.
"I'm sorry, it's my fault. If you want to play this in the future, I will always be with you."
The so-called "human nature" is the combination of these little things. The more you give up, the further you are from humanity.
"Okay, let's take a look at the situation here first."
Lloyd said this, gently let go of Hiltina, and looked around again.
He did not choose a too radical landing point, but landed in front of the museum gate where he had landed last time.
The situation here is still the same as when we came here last time, with no change at all, which means that the group of ancient survivors have not yet been able to unlock the space loop outside.
So Lloyd didn't waste any time, and just like last time, he took Hiltina through the strange fourth floor and came to the temple at the highest point.
As soon as he landed, Lloyd couldn't help but be stunned.
Those strange statues that I had smashed and destroyed before actually grew back again?
Has anyone been here?
But he quickly looked down and found that there were still traces of the previous vandalism on the ground. There were residues and debris all over the ground, and it had not been cleaned up. It didn't look like anyone had come in?
"This place is a little weird..."
Hiltina frowned slightly, revealing a serious and fierce expression, and then, as if performing magic, she pulled out the exaggerated sickle from her waist, held it in her hand, and approached one of the sculptures.
“This thing seems to be alive?”
"Yes, and it is also mixed with the [Blood of the Most High]"
As Lloyd spoke, he directly used physical distortion to destroy a newly grown statue, then used his spiritual power to bind the dark [Blood of the Most High] inside, and put it into the lead container he brought with him with ease.
Hiltina bent down and picked up a piece of sculpture fragment, looked at it carefully in her hand, and then her expression changed slightly.
"It actually has some [Immortality] properties attached to it. Although it is very weak, it is genuine. So after you destroy it, it can grow back."
"【Immortality】can actually be used on such a dead thing?"
Lloyd was also a little surprised, and quickly bent down to pick up a piece of debris.
Sure enough, he sensed a faint aura of [Immortality] on it, which was very similar to the situation of the third priest.
If we can collect and gather them all, perhaps we can extract something very powerful from them, something with the [Immortality] attribute...
In comparison, [Blood of the Most High] seems less important.
"What I mean is, I actually did such a stupid thing as throwing away the watermelon to pick up the sesame seeds?"
Lloyd couldn't help but smile awkwardly.
But thinking back to the last time he came, he had not yet touched upon the realm of [Immortality], and the former dean was dying and in poor condition, so neither of them could perceive the true secret of these sculptures.
And Hiltina advised from the side:
"Don't blindly collect or absorb the [Immortality] in it, otherwise it may bring unknown dangers. This is the conclusion I came to when studying that drop of blood."
"You mean... these Immortal masters might be resurrected because of this? It's like having an extra drop of someone else's blood in your body? Fortunately, you didn't rush to absorb it, otherwise you wouldn't be my wife anymore?"
"It's not that dangerous. After all, it's just a drop of blood. Besides, the third priest has basically lost his vitality. He definitely can't turn me into someone else. I'm not in a hurry to absorb it. I just want to find a more suitable and safer way."
Hiltina rolled her eyes at Lloyd and continued:
"But if it's these fragments, it's different. I can vaguely feel that their owner is still active, but has fallen into a state of sleep... and the damage you caused here before is nothing to it, not enough to wake it up."
"Hearing what you said, doesn't that mean..."
As Lloyd spoke, he suddenly raised his head and looked towards the sky above the temple.
Then he released his greatly enhanced inspiration, searching and exploring everywhere.
It was not until he touched something very familiar and dangerous that he quickly retracted it.
Finally, based on his understanding of space and [Immortality], he came to a startling conclusion:
"We seem to be in the belly of a giant monster? The so-called 'temple' is the evil god that these ancient survivors follow?"
"Well, did you feel it too?"
Hiltina nodded.
Lloyd's expression also became serious, and he said:
"I sense a familiar danger in this. Remember the guy who was looking for me? That 'arrogant bastard'. There are strong similarities between the two, but in comparison, this temple is much 'weaker'."
Then, he looked into the depths of the temple and continued:
"Go in first and rescue my cheap uncle first."
"Huh? Why is he here?"
"I don't know either. When I was developing my inspiration earlier, I accidentally caught a glimpse of his aura, and then this thing suddenly became hot."
As Lloyd spoke, he took out the metal book given by his cheap uncle and the strange key he carried with him from his storage bag.
Both of these things were emitting a faint light, as if guiding Lloyd.
So he hurriedly took Hiltina into the temple, and saw the bodies of the former dean and the other two [Brilliant Gold].
They didn't look any different, except that the [Blood of the Supreme] that should have been drained from their bodies by Lloyd had flowed out again, and they had a little more vitality than the last time they met, as if they would wake up at any time.
In the deep well next to it, which had also been drained, a pool of [Star Tears] of unknown origin had accumulated.
Or would it be more appropriate to call it 'the spinal cord of the evil god'?
No wonder this thing is so precious and cannot be found outside, because it is simply the "tissue fluid" of an evil god.
As for the location of my cheap uncle, it is deeper in the temple.
But Lloyd still clearly remembered that the last time he came in, there were not so many things here. Although there was a very deep space inside, it was empty.
Now, there suddenly appeared a strange "monster" with an evil and curious appearance and an indescribable shape. It was like a small mountain, but in a dying state, struggling to survive.
That is the real body of cheap uncle...
Around him, there is still a weak but extremely dangerous force lingering, which is the [Restoration] from a higher dimension.
Uncle Cheap is still alive despite being in such a desperate situation, probably because of the reverse protection of this power.
Lloyd hurriedly took Hiltina and rushed over, and finally stopped in front of the power of [Restoration].
The cheap uncle's real body was hiding in the darkness in front. He seemed to have sensed something approaching and made a very sticky wriggling sound.
Then, in a voice that sounded almost like a monster's roar, he whispered:
"Who is it?"
Along with it came a violent mental pollution, almost on the same level as an offspring of an evil god.
Uncle Cheap's condition is almost as bad as a monster...
Fortunately, this bit of mental pollution can no longer harm Lloyd. He even thinks it’s a little too little…
But he quickly replied:
"It's me, Lloyd, I'm here to rescue you!"
But Uncle Cheap didn't appreciate it.
"Lloyd...who is it? Who is it?"
"His condition is very dangerous. Even his memory has become blurred. I'm afraid he only has a little bit of rationality left. We must rescue him as soon as possible, otherwise he will completely degenerate into a monster at the level of the offspring of the evil god."
Hiltina reminded from the side.
At the same time, I also felt a bit of sadness as if I were feeling the same way.
If it weren't for Lloyd, I might have ended up like this?
Lloyd nodded vigorously, and naturally wanted to rescue his cheap uncle.
But how can we bring back his rationality?
Um……
Maybe this is the way to go?
A bold idea emerged in Lloyd's mind. He quickly released a sharp spiritual power from his fingertips and then wrote and drew on the metal book.
He was planning to use his two skills, [Ritual Control] and [Microscopic Analysis], to carve a set of rituals on the surface of the metal book to start a special [Illusion Trial].
It's a bit similar to the early version of the trial that still used lead boxes.
Just out of caution, this new trial is completely independent and has nothing to do with the existing [Trial of Illusion].
As for the design and layout of the trial scene, they were all done at random, and we simply chose the default white space.
But even so, it is full of risks, which is equivalent to facing the thinking consciousness of the offspring of an evil god.
And Lloyd wasn't sure whether this bold idea would succeed...
But he still nodded resolutely at Xiltina and whispered:
"I must rescue him, otherwise my thoughts will not make sense."
Although Hiltina didn't quite understand what "confused thoughts" meant, she nodded with a worried look on her face and did not dissuade her lover from taking the risk.
She just pursed her lips, hugged Lloyd tightly from behind, and wrapped her arms around his chest.
Just like she did when Lloyd first faced the hexahedron statue, she chose to be his strongest support.
Lloyd took a deep breath and unfolded his [Realm of Distortion]. He used the power of [Distortion] to briefly deflect the [Restore] in front of him. He used this gap to send the strange key and metal book left by his cheap uncle in.
I hope these two things can in turn help him regain some of his lost memories.
The newly engraved ritual on the metal book immediately took effect, and a vast white space appeared before Lloyd's eyes.
Then, a figure emerged in the air, and the image of a gentle and elegant middle-aged gentleman slowly took shape.
This is the image that Lloyd imagines his cheap uncle to be.
As soon as the other party appeared, he gave Lloyd a series of experience gift packs as usual.
[Ding~ Madness value +100000]
[Ding~ Madness value +100000]
[Ding~ Madness value +100000]
The number of jumps was one hundred thousand and one hundred thousand, which was much more "generous" than when he spoke before.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 640 Chapter 642 Uncle, look!
Chapter 640 642. Uncle, look!
Success?
Lloyd looked at his cheap uncle who appeared in front of him, and he was able to remain calm and not bite anyone he saw. This showed that he had successfully filtered out the last bit of his rationality and humanity.
But he didn't move. He kept his eyes closed and stood there like a puppet.
"Hmm... maybe we need to slow down a little bit?"
Lloyd thought about it for a while, and then carefully inserted a strand of "Aho-Ha" into his cheap uncle's forehead, to see if he could wake him up as soon as possible.
But it soon became clear that this was meaningless...
Uncle Cheap didn't have any spiritual pollution accumulated in him, and it was released long ago.
And he himself has become the source of spiritual pollution...
If it weren't for the power of [Restoration] as a barrier, the entire temple would probably be completely filled with his mental pollution, making the air feel like liquid due to heavy pollution.
Even monsters like the ancient survivors cannot withstand this level of mental pollution.
This is the terrifying thing about monsters at the level of the offspring of the evil god.
However, this is actually a good thing for Lloyd. With 100,000 mental pollution points per second, he can see the unallocated attribute points soaring by 10 points. In a short while, he will have 6,000 attribute points earned.
As expected, every time I meet Uncle Cheap, good things happen to me...
Lloyd sighed in his heart.
Unfortunately, this good thing did not last long. Gradually, Lloyd felt that the prompt sound in his ear gradually slowed down and finally stopped.
It’s not that the cheap uncle has gotten better, but that Lloyd has become accustomed to this kind of mental pollution and it no longer affects him.
The attribute points finally obtained could only stay at 8000 unfortunately.
But Uncle Cheap still stood there motionless, showing no signs of waking up.
Lloyd then evenly distributed the 8,000 points to prepare for the battle that might break out next.
[Ding~Adding points completed]
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Human???]
[Insanity value: 1/50000, upper limit:? ? ? 】
【Rationality: 27000】
[Spiritual Power: 27000]
[Inspiration: 27000]
【Cognition: 27000】
[System: Distortion LV8, Denial LV8, Delusion]
Sigh... I hope you get better soon, or I'll start to question whether I'm still human...
Lloyd said in his heart.
Since he couldn't do anything else for the time being, he simply took advantage of this time to set up the overly simple default scene in front of him.
So the castle manor in memory rose from the ground again, very similar to the blizzard manor I had seen before, even the location was the same, on the top of the snow-capped mountain.
It just omitted the huge underground facilities beneath the villa.
Then, Lloyd arranged the interior scene based on his father-in-law's mansion.
As he was struggling, he suddenly noticed that his cheap uncle's condition had changed. His head tilted slightly and his fingers moved slightly.
It was as if the vegetative patient was stimulated and showed some reaction.
Huh? It seems that doing this can effectively stimulate him?
Lloyd now became excited and immediately began to set up this temporary scene more seriously.
He first built a complete mansion, and then designed a magnificent bedroom with a fireplace, and placed a wine cabinet and a phonograph in the corner.
There must be a bed big enough for three people to roll around. My cheap uncle was lying on it, covered with a quilt and an IV in his hand.
Lloyd thought about it, then created a white towel out of thin air and placed it on his forehead.
This makes him look more like a wealthy man who is terminally ill and will not live long.
Cheap Uncle was showing some signs of awakening again, but it was still not enough.
So Lloyd began to "decorate" the outside scene, arranging all the supporting facilities such as gardens, corridors, stables, hunting grounds, and fish ponds.
Even the fish in the pond were arranged, all of them were pots of the former dean.
I hope this cheap uncle’s good friend from back then can help wake him up?
Sure enough, the cheap uncle on the hospital bed frowned, and his expression changed for the first time, looking like he was trapped in a nightmare.
Lloyd then continued his efforts and worked harder.
He first dressed himself in mourning clothes, then thought for a moment and made a picture of Hiltina crying with her face covered.
"Uncle, look, this is my wife. She is a saint!"
There was no reaction from the other party...
Then Lloyd created another Via and Metis next to him.
"Uncle, you don't have to worry about me being lonely. I have two lovers here."
As he spoke, he looked at the flat bellies of Weiya and Metis again, frowned, and reached out to touch them.
Their bellies finally swelled up as they had wished.
"Uncle, please wake up and hug your grandson!"
Still not enough...
Lloyd simply conjured up Eloro as well, and then kept rubbing her cute round face.
"Uncle, look, I'm quite successful now. I have captured the only two female saints in the human race."
Uncle Cheap struggled on the bed for a while and it seemed that he would wake up soon.
Lloyd quickly struck while the iron was hot and placed a huge robot in the yard outside. It lowered its head and put its face close to the window, observing the tiny humans inside.
"Uncle! The enemy's robots are here!"
Why still doesn’t work?
Lloyd thought about it, gritted his teeth, and shouted:
"Uncle, I don't want to be a human being anymore!"
Unexpectedly, this reckless move actually had a miraculous effect. My cheap uncle suddenly opened his eyes and sat up from the bed like a corpse.
Then came a violent wheezing and coughing.
“Cough cough cough cough…human…human…cough cough cough cough…”
call……
Lloyd couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, moved closer, and took the initiative to greet him:
"Hello uncle, my name is Lloyd, I hope you can allow me to call you that."
Although the cheap uncle woke up, his eyes were blurry and his expression was dazed. He sat on the bed for a long time before turning his head and looking at Lloyd. He asked in a weakened voice:
"Who is Lloyd?"
Uh... this question is really hard to explain?
But fortunately, the cheap uncle seemed to have thought of something. He reached into his arms and took out the metal book and the strange key.
As soon as he saw this thing, his cloudy vision gradually became clear, and he seemed to be gradually regaining his memory.
"Lloyd... Lloyd... The Book of Madness... The Future... Hope..."
Lloyd waited patiently for a long time, until he saw that the other party was becoming more and more conscious, then he asked cautiously:
"Do you remember?"
"Hmm... I remember now..."
The cheap uncle nodded calmly, then looked down at the bed and the blue and white striped hospital gown he was wearing, then turned his head to look at Lloyd, who was dressed in mourning.
"Why are you dressed like this? What place is this?"
"Uh... This is a scene I constructed with the power of [illusion]. We are actually communicating with each other in some way."
Lloyd explained one, threw it away, and changed back into normal clothes.
"False???"
Uncle Cheap was stunned for a moment, then picked up the metal book again, as if he was looking up information in it.
"I remember that was... the power that my friend was looking for... it was extremely mysterious, profound, and difficult to reach..."
Uncle Cheap said in a low voice, and stared at the metal book for a long time, as if he wanted to read everything in it.
But as he read on, his expression suddenly became serious. He even stopped reading and said in a panic:
"No! How come you are in front of me? Go! Go!"
As he said this, he actually reached out to push Lloyd away from the bed.
"No, no, no, don't get excited. The situation is still under control. Calm down and finish reading the book."
Lloyd quickly advised.
There was a hint of hesitation on Uncle Cheap's face, but he still nodded.
When he finally finished reading the book, his expression gradually relaxed and he nodded.
"It turns out that you have grown to your current level, much faster than I expected. You are indeed crazy... Uh, sorry, I wanted to say that you are indeed someone I am optimistic about."
As he spoke, he raised the metal book in his hand and explained:
"This is not only my inheritance, but also a testimony. It can record your growth experience and give me a preliminary understanding of what will happen later... But it is not very detailed and lacks a lot of details. Can you help me fill in the gaps?"
Then he looked at the girls around Lloyd and frowned slightly.
"Are these your women? They are pretty and cute, but there are too few of them. How can you maintain your self-awareness with just a few of them? Fortunately, two of them are pregnant, which can make up for it to some extent, but..."
The cheap uncle glanced at Metis's ordinary chest, pursed his lips, and muttered in a low voice:
“How do children get enough to eat?”
Then he noticed Eloro who was on par with Metis and complained:
"This is even worse... Your aesthetic taste is still disappointing to me as always. How come this one looks normal while the others all look so childish? Do you like small ones and those without shoes so much?"
Lloyd was sweating profusely after hearing his question. He quickly waved his hand to dispel these temporary images and explained:
“This isn’t really who they are.”
"I know, and I can see that it is the [Illusion] of the dean of Mitzkatok, right? Did he pass it on to you?"
"Strictly speaking, that's not the case. Let me explain it to you slowly."
Lloyd spent an hour patiently filling in some details that the metal book failed to record.
The cheap uncle listened attentively without saying a word, showing a little surprise from time to time, and nodding as a matter of course from time to time.
It was not until he heard that Lloyd was launching the "Purify the Abyss" operation that a relieved smile appeared on his face.
"Sure enough, I was right about you. You are born to protect humanity. This is a mission engraved deep in your soul. The moment you find yourself, you will shoulder this burden..."
"But I'm sorry, I can't help you with anything. I can only help you deal with that arrogant bastard temporarily so that he won't find you so quickly."
As he spoke, he stared at Lloyd's face again and said seriously:
"Thank you for your hard work, kid. I hope you can accept me calling you that, even though your real age may be older than mine."
"It's okay. Those things in the past don't matter. I'm still that handsome young man."
"Well, it's good to keep this attitude."
Uncle Cheap nodded and asked again:
"So what's the situation outside now? Have you led your troops into the lair of the Fallen?"
The fallen ones he mentioned were naturally the ancient survivors.
As people of the same generation as my cheap uncle, they cowardly chose to escape the crisis and even poisoned the new civilization that had finally survived. To describe them simply as "degenerate" is already a sign of my cheap uncle's high quality.
If we go by the violent sentiment on the Internet over on Earth, they are just a bunch of idiots!
Lloyd then talked to his cheap uncle about his current situation and said very seriously:
"Don't worry, I will definitely rescue you!"
Uncle Cheap didn't answer immediately, but frowned, thought carefully, and proposed his plan:
"No, don't do this. My body and most of my consciousness have already been corrupted. There is no hope for salvation. Don't waste any more time on this."
"I will use the method of splitting my mind to separate the last of my rationality and find a suitable container for me, just like you did to my old friend. Of course, it can't be some weird fish head with chopped peppers. I am very picky about aesthetics!"
"Uh...what about this?"
Lloyd took out a robot model he had made for fun from his pocket.
"What the hell is this? Why does it look like a big white refrigerator?"
The cheap uncle was stunned and couldn't help but complain:
"Do you spend all your time getting stronger and improving yourself? You don't go out to find women, and you don't cultivate your artistic aesthetics?"
"Um……"
Lloyd nodded.
So Uncle Cheap suddenly softened his heart and quickly comforted him:
"It's okay, kid. You really had a hard time before. I can teach you these slowly."
"Then...why don't you just make do with this for now?"
Lloyd raised the 'big white refrigerator' in his hand again.
"No need! I would rather lie on the hospital bed like now than turn into this weird thing. Just use this temporary trial scene to accommodate my consciousness. It will definitely be enough.
Moreover, I might be able to help you construct some scenes, which is the only thing a useless person like me can do.
As for your real body, don't worry, just focus on the real business first."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 641 Chapter 643 I'm Tired
Chapter 641 643. Tired...
After roughly understanding the current situation and Lloyd's growth experience, the cheap uncle was generally satisfied, but he did not speak afterwards. Instead, he kept his head down and wrote and drew on the metal book with his fingers.
About ten minutes later, he threw the metal book back to Lloyd and said:
"This is a method I thought of to deal with those fallen people. It might be very risky for others to carry it out, but if it's you, it should be no problem."
Lloyd picked up the metal book doubtfully and "read" the new content inside.
After a moment, he raised his head again with a confident smile on his face:
"No problem! This is a plan tailor-made for me!"
This plan can be simply summarized in two words:
steal
It also gives me a sense of being involved in the game.
Specifically, Lloyd made good use of the corpse left by his cheap uncle outside, plus the remains of three other [Brilliant Gold] of the same level, and used this as a channel, using [Distortion] and [Falsehood] as means to steal this temple, or the divinity and [Immortality] of this evil god.
This may sound a bit abstract, but it is actually not simple at all.
I can only say that he is worthy of being the [Brilliant Gold] of the past. Even though he was weak, he still dared to help Lloyd resist his cheap uncle, the 'Arrogant Bastard'. The idea he came up with was crazy and bold, and he even dared to touch such a thing.
The key point is that Lloyd himself carefully considered it and found that the feasibility was indeed very high.
As if afraid that he wouldn't understand, the cheap uncle continued to explain:
"After hiding in a different dimension, this group of fallen people were favored by an evil god and were willing to become his minions."
“And this evil god is similar to that arrogant bastard. They are both ancient beings that exist in a ghost place like the alien dimension. The darkness and chaos of the entire alien dimension can be attributed to them.”
"In terms of level and dimension, they are lower than our Creator, and are not as good as those ancient gods you mentioned. Naturally, they are not as good as the executioner who brought down [Restoration]. In fact, they are just like us humans, and have not been able to transcend the limitations of dimensions."
"But the difference between the two is that a pawn of a higher-dimensional being will wander around in the alien space, alert to any existence that dares to challenge its master, such as you and me.
One is dying, waiting for the fallen to resurrect it."
"So I once made a bold guess. This evil god trapped in the same dimension might come from another world like ours. He is the god of their world... Of course, this is a baseless guess. You don't have to take it seriously."
“Although the evil gods are still a step away from being high-dimensional beings, they are still very dangerous to us humans.”
"So people in the past have tried to communicate with them, but I think you can see that they all failed..."
"The reason why the arrogant bastard is arrogant is that in his eyes, we humans are just tiny ants; and the reason why he is an bastard is that he is willing to become a watchdog and block the last legacy left by the Creator, which is our world."
"So some people carried out the bold [Dimension Upgrade], trying to break through the shackles of the world; and I am conceiving of [Ascending to Godhood], hoping that our gods can protect this legacy."
"My ideas seemed too cowardly to many of them, and they thought I lacked the courage to forge ahead. But judging from the current situation, I was right."
Uncle Cheap talked a lot, his face became sad, and he sighed helplessly and asked:
"Ah... I wonder what you would think?"
"Me?"
Lloyd was stunned for a moment, then thought about it carefully and replied:
"In fact... maybe I have already accepted the insignificance of being a human being long before?"
He realized this when he was reading popular science knowledge about the universe on Earth.
However, in this world, due to the influence of the alien space, humans have not established such cognition.
Therefore, the question of "Are humans insignificant?" was not difficult for Lloyd to answer and accept.
"However, no matter how insignificant we are, we have the right to live and we have the right to look up at the stars."
Lloyd added one more sentence.
These words made the cheap uncle smile thoughtfully, and then nodded, indicating that he should continue.
Lloyd took a deep breath and gave the same answer as before:
"So, no matter what I become in the end or what situation I encounter, I will always be a human being and will always protect humans."
The cheap uncle was silent for a moment, took out the strange key from his arms and threw it over.
"Then go and become our God, starting with accepting my final legacy."
Lloyd took it and felt some changes on the key.
It has changed from a strange thing with unclear purpose to an attribute of [immortality].
It can be understood as the last strength and gift from the cheap uncle.
This "brilliant gold" named "Always Be Humble and Awesome" has given everything he has for human civilization.
This characteristic is the master key for Lloyd to steal the evil god [Immortality].
It is also the key for him to ascend to the throne of God.
Even earlier, Lloyd was able to avoid the sight of another evil god by wearing it with him, because it was at that time that his cheap uncle gave him the most precious legacy.
After realizing this, Lloyd made a very natural move.
He gave Uncle Cheap a big hug.
The cheap uncle was stunned for a moment, and asked unhappily:
"Why are you still acting like a child? You don't seem like the kind of person who would say those things before..."
Having said that, he had a relieved smile on his face.
Isn't such "weakness" and "childishness" part of human nature?
"Go, child, and protect this world as a human being."
Lloyd nodded vigorously, let go of his cheap uncle, and smiled again.
"Please rest assured, I have always been an outstanding young man who will never let you down!"
After saying that, he prepared to leave the trial scene.
But before leaving, his cheap uncle called him and seemed to have something important to tell him.
"Wait a minute! Is this the only set of clothes you prepared for me? Are you going to let me wear this prison uniform forever?"
"Sorry, I'll arrange it for you right away."
Lloyd said this, raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and a long row of wardrobes appeared in front of him, with a wide variety of men's clothing hanging on them.
These are the styles that I wrote down when I was looking at fashion magazines with Evelor and Viya.
Of course, there are inevitably some designs that can be seen from the other side of the earth.
Then he snapped his fingers a few more times and filled the room with vinyl records, high-end red wine, delicious food, and a large pile of books, for fear that the cheap uncle would be bored here.
Of course, he had servants to serve him, and three 'NPCs' dressed as servants immediately appeared at the door of the room.
Seeing that his cheap nephew was quite caring, the cheap uncle nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand, signaling Lloyd to go quickly.
"Then wait for my good news."
As Lloyd spoke, his figure gradually disappeared in the room.
As soon as he left, my cheap uncle immediately revealed a look of relief and enjoyment. His temperament suddenly changed from previous seriousness and rigidity to a relaxed one. He looked like a rich man who had toiled all his life and could finally enjoy his retirement.
Then, he first looked at the servants his nephew had arranged for him.
This...is this a wolf in a suit?
What is this? How come this maid is floating in the air? Is she a human or a ghost?
And why does this young girl have a shark tail behind her butt?
Could it be that such humans have already appeared in the world?
Uncle Cheap was a little surprised. After thinking for a while, he did not talk to the three servants who looked a little strange. Instead, he walked to the corner of the room, took out a vinyl record, put it on the phonograph, intending to see Lloyd's musical taste.
"Chicken, you are so beautiful! Thump thump thump~ thump thump thump!"
Uncle Cheap only listened to it for a few seconds, then threw the record away and asked:
"Is there something wrong with Lloyd's aesthetics? Or is this the only kind of garbage that humans can create nowadays?"
"It should be the latter. After all, if you want to survive in such a difficult environment, art has become a luxury."
Although the cheap uncle was a little disappointed, he still held on to hope. He walked to the small bar in the room and picked up a bottle of red wine that looked very high-end and expensive.
Then pour yourself half a glass with an elegant posture and take a sip.
"puff!"
He tasted spicy, acetic, fruity, and peppery flavors in the wine, mixed with a hint of motor oil and rust.
This made the cheap uncle wonder if there was something wrong with his taste buds, but he still took another bite out of disbelief.
"puff!"
"Have humans stopped making wine now? So the Book of Madness failed to record the correct taste of wine?"
"You can't be without clothes, right?"
His last hope seemed to lie in that pile of clothes.
He hurried over and started to search and taste it.
The first few sets looked pretty good. Although the cuts and designs didn’t completely meet his requirements, they were at least normal.
But as I flipped through the pages, something gradually started to feel wrong.
"This... isn't this a layer of frog skin? Wouldn't it look like a frog if I wore it?"
"What is this? A few leather belts are the top, and the pants are tight black leather pants?"
"This... isn't this a skirt? Why is it classified as men's clothing?"
"Why is it the tight leather jacket again? And what's with this locust-like helmet?"
After looking through the pile of clothes, a look of confusion and helplessness emerged on the cheap uncle's face.
Even the extremely firm belief in my heart began to waver.
Shouldn't we just destroy humans like this?
In the end, he could only place his hopes on the books left by Lloyd.
I picked up a book at random and saw the title:
Fantasy: Starting with a Lolita Sister
Tired, destroy it quickly.
……………………
At this time, Lloyd didn't know how much shock and impact the things he left for his cheap uncle in a hurry would bring to him.
As soon as I came out of the trial, I heard Hiltina's voice:
"If you don't come out soon, I'm afraid you won't be able to see me again."
As she spoke, she pointed to the deep darkness ahead.
There were violent fluctuations of spiritual power coming from there, along with a large amount of mental pollution.
Lloyd had adapted to it, but Hiltina had not. Fortunately, she was able to help share the burden, otherwise it would have been really dangerous.
"My uncle has completed the division of consciousness. He has preserved his last bit of rationality and humanity in the trial scene and has entered a state similar to that of the previous dean..."
"So his body that remained outside completely lost control and began to become restless. He should soon degenerate into a true descendant of the evil god."
Lloyd quickly explained, and immediately comforted:
"But don't worry, we have already discussed the countermeasures before. This time we will definitely be able to solve the problem once and for all. So, can you help me suppress the guy inside and make him less impulsive?"
"Hmm? I can try. What about you?"
Lloyd turned around and raised his chin towards the three corpses at the wellhead.
"I'll start with the simpler ones first, and then it will get easier and easier. But even so, I still need to concentrate all my attention."
"Okay, leave this to me."
As Hiltina spoke, she turned the huge sickle in her hand twice and protected Lloyd.
A huge amount of spiritual power suddenly burst out from his body, covering the dark area in front, and using the power of [Veto] to suppress this offspring of the evil god who was about to become fully active.
Lloyd seized the opportunity, ran to the well, and whispered:
"My apologies, seniors. If you can still hear me, I hope you can lend me a hand."
As he spoke, he grasped the key of [Immortality] in one hand and released his inspiration, enveloping the three corpses.
The moment they sensed the invasion of inspiration, the three corpses, or the temple itself, showed some reaction.
He shook slightly, as if he was about to wake up.
Lloyd was a little nervous, and he took a deep breath to calm himself down. Then, according to the method taught by his cheap uncle, with the help of some mysterious resonance of the [Immortality] Key, he began to capture the [Immortality] characteristics hidden in the corpse.
It feels a bit like holding a reference and looking for commonalities among a pile of messy things.
It's just much more dangerous and complicated...
So you have to concentrate your whole body and mind.
Fortunately, it didn't take long for Lloyd to catch something from the former dean he was most familiar with.
Then, it's time to put the anatomical skills that I have painstakingly honed into practice.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 642 644 Do you know how long I have been waiting for this scene?
Chapter 642 644. Do you know how long I have been waiting for this scene?
This was destined to be the most special 'dissection' Lloyd had ever experienced.
Because in principle, such "dissection" obviously violates the laws of nature and objective existence and is very unrealistic.
It's like dissecting a person's humanity and characteristics such as kindness, cruelty, laziness and diligence. It's very magical.
Obviously, this is impossible to do given the existing reality.
Therefore, it is necessary to interfere with [falsehood], influence with [veto], and change with [distortion].
These three powers used to change reality are the "scalpels" that Lloyd needs.
And [Microscopic Analysis] is the 'microscope' he uses for observation.
The [Supreme Realm] is the 'operating table' he uses to operate.
The final [Superb Swordsmanship] contains the anatomical skills that he has honed with great effort.
So when Lloyd followed the skills taught by his cheap uncle, he activated his three powers at the same time and started the [Supreme Realm]. Through the means of dimensional distortion, he put himself into a short state of increased dimension.
A bizarre scene then unfolded before him.
This is a chaotic scene that is difficult to describe in words. It is like countless colors coming together, interweaving together, and being completely disrupted by people without any rules, creating a chaotic graffiti.
It is vast and majestic, like the whole world, the whole universe.
This is the microscopic perspective presented to him under the influence of [Microscopic Analysis].
Those chaotic colors are the legacy of the three former deans, and also the existence of this temple, or this evil god, in this world.
Lloyd must extract the color he needs from this "chaotic universe".
And we have to hurry up...
Fortunately, he still had the last gift from his cheap uncle, the strange key, which at least saved him from having to figure out what these "colors" specifically represented and symbolized. He only needed to follow the key's guidance to find the one he needed most.
Then, the powers of [illusion], [distortion], and [veto] were activated at the same time.
In an instant, Lloyd was back in the underground cell that he was most familiar with. In front of him was an indescribable creature that was tightly bound by various shackles.
This was a picture he had imagined, just to get himself used to it.
Then, his most handy dagger-like psychic blade appeared in his hand.
Lloyd took a deep breath, walked over, and began to cut up the indescribable creature as he had done countless times before.
The friction on the surface of the sharp blade produced some fine metal sparks, which looked more like sharpening the blade than dissecting it.
It's not that the opponent really has such strong physical defense, but the power of [Negation] and [Distortion] is in the most primitive collision with the opponent.
In a sense, Lloyd was engaging in an alternative confrontation with this evil god who had not yet awakened.
Lloyd exerted all his strength without hesitation, causing even brighter sparks to burst out at the intersection.
At the same time, the power of [Distortion] was also at full blast, doing its best to interfere with the evil god's perception and consciousness, allowing him to sleep longer.
He must hurry and complete this "stealing" before the short-term dimensional enhancement effect of the [Supreme Realm] ends, before his spiritual power is exhausted, and before the evil god awakens.
Soon, due to the rapid consumption of spiritual energy in his body, Lloyd's face began to change. His facial features seemed to be melting and he looked a little unable to hold on.
The limbs of the body were also constantly wriggling, as if it was about to grow a third arm.
Under the influence of the evil god, he involuntarily wanted to let go of himself and return to his original state.
But Lloyd gritted his teeth and forced himself to suppress the desire to transform back into his original form.
He knew very well that if he could not attain [Immortality] in human form, he would probably never be able to change back.
Perhaps this is a more convenient shortcut. As long as I can transform back into my original form, the path to becoming a god will be smooth.
He could even vaguely feel that he could try to steal more things and directly replace the evil god. With just one small and simple step and one simple choice, he would be able to ascend to the final throne of God.
This is definitely a temptation that is hard to refuse.
But this was not the choice Lloyd wanted.
What he wants to do is to be the 'person who ascends to God'.
people……
He had already vowed that no matter what situation he faced, he would never give up this most important point.
So no matter how restless his heart was or how violent his body was, his belief did not waver in the slightest.
He rejected the dangerous temptation.
There was no trembling in his hands as he continued cutting.
Until he pulled out a piece of something that looked like a bundle of nerves from that indescribable substance.
This was the [Immortality] attribute that Lloyd had imagined, and it appeared before him in such a relatively intuitive form.
The thing was quite active. As soon as it was in his hand, it suddenly became agitated, wrapped around Lloyd's arm, and pierced into his skin, eager to become one with it.
It even swam rapidly under the skin, spreading to Lloyd's brain and heart.
But Lloyd seemed completely defenseless, allowing the [immortal] properties of these nerve bundles to invade his entire body until they surrounded his brain.
Immediately, he heard a series of noises like gongs and drums. This was his inspiration and strange intuition reminding him in the most intense way. Mixed in was the heart-wrenching screams of the tentacle grass. His entire brain seemed to have turned into a nightclub, and it was so noisy that Lloyd's eyes hurt.
But he still didn't react, allowing those nerves to invade his brain.
He even seemed to have given up on his fate, closing his eyes with an evil smile on his lips.
The next second, Lloyd returned to his own [mind field].
There doesn't seem to be much change here. It's still the dead wasteland, the same spires towering into the sky, and the same scarlet blood moon in the sky.
Around and under his feet were the same fields as before, with lush green grass, an unfinished palace, the giant flower bud representing Hiltina, and the four-spiral spire.
But the difference is that these scenes, which should have remained unchanged since ancient times, suddenly moved.
The blood moon squirmed slightly, like a living eyeball, and its gaze fell on Lloyd.
The tall towers stretched out their legs and moved across the wasteland like giants standing tall, surrounding Lloyd's location.
Only where Lloyd was, there was no movement. The things that belonged to him were still quiet, as if waiting to face the final destruction with him.
The tentacle grass was terrified and was hiding in the glass cover, digging the soil hard, as if it wanted to bury itself deeper.
Lloyd just stood there motionless, smiled, and asked:
"What are you afraid of? I'm back now."
“Oh my!”
The tip of the tentacle grass poked out from the newly dug pit, as if it had exposed its head. A pair of "hands" were still scratching at the edge of the pit, and it continued to shout:
“Boo! Boo!”
As it spoke, it pointed at the scarlet blood moon in the sky.
"Yes, I know. It is the consciousness of an evil god. I want to steal his [immortality], so he wants to steal my body."
Lloyd looked up at the blood moon and continued to explain:
"This is an inevitable result. Although He is very weak and still asleep, He is not sleeping so soundly that He would not even know when His heart and lungs are being torn out."
The blood moon seemed to be responding to his words. The moonlight it cast down had a hint of teasing, as if mocking Lloyd's insignificance and arrogance.
"My body is naturally stronger and better than the one he created by himself. Instead of trying so hard to seduce the ancient survivors and try to revive himself, it is better to just take over their nest and use my ready-made one."
"Well... one can even say that this is His best chance and best choice. Once He succeeds, He won't even have to be trapped in this dimension. He can even hope to break through the constraints of the dimension and become a higher-level being."
Lloyd continued to speak, and then he felt that the moonlight had changed again, conveying His thoughts to him:
"Well said."
But it was not the evil god who was communicating with Lloyd, but the mysterious first priest among the ancient survivors.
"I see. You have already done this. You have merged your consciousness with the evil god and become his nourishment, but you are also a part of him."
Lloyd saw through the opponent's trick at a glance.
"Yes, not just me, or you, but also our other people, everyone will become part of our Lord."
The message conveyed by the Blood Moon was mixed with an extremely excited emotion, and continued to say:
"This would have required a long time, countless resources, and endless sacrifices, but you... a creation of the Ancient God, appeared before me."
"You are so perfect. You are the most perfect vessel I have ever seen. You are a stunning masterpiece that only a god from a higher dimension can create."
"It's a pity that you think you are a human being..."
"I witnessed what you did from the first time you set foot in the temple. I allowed you to plunder our hard-earned savings and did nothing to stop your blasphemous behavior. All of this was for this moment."
"Sure enough, you thought you were still a human being, so you couldn't overcome your inner greed and made a choice that met my needs."
Following His words, the giants transformed from the huge towers in the wasteland began to speed up their pace and soon approached the last piece of pure land where Lloyd was.
"Just destroy the last bit of your humanity, and everything will be over. Don't be afraid, and don't resist. This does not mean death, but a great sublimation!"
"The tiny human beings will all exist together in the body of my Lord and in His consciousness. There will be no more suffering and no more disputes. Isn't this the future you have been striving for? I am only granting it to you."
“We are all one, we are all brothers and sisters.”
"So, I have already invited you. Why didn't you accept it before? Why did you give up the temptation of becoming a god? We don't have to take this last step."
After hearing this "victory declaration", Lloyd nodded and replied:
"Sure enough, I felt that I was just one step away from becoming a god. Is this what you call an 'invitation'?"
"Yes, but unfortunately, you refused. This is hard for me to understand. Your firm belief surprised me. You are just a creation of the ancient gods. Although I don't know why you have human self-awareness and consciousness, you are not a human after all. Why did you refuse? Why did you go to the final step of fighting?"
"Let go of these naive ideas and stop resisting. You should know that under the great will of our Lord, your persistence is meaningless."
The blood moon in the sky said, and turned its gaze slightly, letting the scarlet moonlight sprinkle on the giant towers.
Stimulated by the moonlight, their bodies began to change rapidly. They soon grew tentacles and could no longer maintain their basic human appearance. They turned into huge, bizarre monsters.
And in an instant, they gathered around Lloyd, surrounding the last piece of pure land here.
Any one of them could crush Lloyd's position with one foot and easily destroy his last hope.
"I'll give you one last chance. Submit to my Lord. In the new world of the future, your childish humanity may be preserved. Otherwise, I will crush it completely! Don't you think you can resist the will of a god?"
The Blood Moon issued a final warning.
But Lloyd smiled and replied:
"Fuck you."
Then, he raised his right hand, snapped his fingers, and asked again:
"You don't think that an evil god can do whatever he wants in my domain, do you?"
After saying that, he snapped his fingers.
But it was not a crisp sound of "pop", but a crisp "ding~"
The next second, the four-spiral tower behind him, the only one that had not been transformed, suddenly emitted a brilliant light, casting a circular halo on the ground.
Then, beams of light shot down from the sky and slammed heavily on the ground covered by the light circles, making a series of muffled "dong dong dong" sounds.
From that pillar of light, things emerged that even the evil god had never seen before.
A handsome and gorgeous giant robot, a masked hero dressed like a locust, an Indian wearing golden armor who looks like an emperor, and all kinds of beautiful girls without shoes.
"Do you know how long I've been waiting for this?"
The smile on Lloyd's face became even brighter.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 643 Chapter 645 A mortal body is on par with a god
Chapter 643: A mortal body is on par with gods
As soon as this large number of strange-looking things came out of the light column, they, under Lloyd's command, rushed towards the indescribable beasts surrounding them. The two sides immediately engaged in a fight, with a loud rumbling sound, which was extremely lively.
There are colorful lights, missiles, light balls and other projectiles, lightning, thunder, fire and flooding. It is much cooler and more fancy than the extraordinary battles in reality.
However, after fighting for a while, they didn't achieve any results...
The giant beasts still stood firm, and the blood moon in the sky still sneered and laughed:
"Although I don't know how you imagined these strange things, you don't think that they can compete with the will of a god, do you? Haha~ It seems that there is too much naivety mixed in with the humanity that you forcibly retained..."
As it spoke, it once again cast its gaze downward, covering the giant beasts that had occupied the entire wasteland.
The giant beast didn't need to make any unnecessary movements. It just needed to release its strength and then wave its hand casually.
The gorgeous and handsome giant robot was dismantled into parts, the masked hero dressed like a locust was compressed into a second dimension, like an Indian-blooded golden-armored emperor sitting on his toilet;
All kinds of beautiful girls who were not wearing shoes were beaten and scattered everywhere, with their jade feet everywhere in the sky.
But new strange things continued to emerge from the light column behind, and then rushed forward bravely and fearlessly, trying to stop the invasion of the giant beast with their own sacrifice.
But when the blood moon saw this obviously overwhelming battle situation, it did not continue to be proud. Instead, it shook slightly, as if it was squinting its eyes slightly.
These weird imaginary things should have completely dissipated and been annihilated under such an impact...
Why can it still retain its original shape and just look a little messy?
Can human will compete with that of gods?
The scene in front of us looks very lively, but in essence it is a battle of wills between an evil god and an ancient god creation that claims to be a human being.
According to the imagination of the first priest behind the blood moon, although humans are always habitually arrogant and confident, in the face of a truly great will, they always realize their own insignificance, leaving only fear and despair.
They dare not imagine, nor can they conceive of the concept of competing with gods.
They dare not believe and cannot accept things that are far beyond their cognition.
It's just that this guy who thinks he is a human being is a little special.
Is it because of the ancient god’s creation?
Although the situation was slightly beyond the First Priest's expectations, he was not too surprised. Instead, he felt secretly delighted in his heart.
This is even better! This further proves the power of this creature. He will definitely be the most ideal container!
And it was delivered to my door.
The opponent's resistance is doomed to be meaningless. We can simply use the huge gap in consciousness to crush the ridiculous humanity of the opponent.
So the first priest cast his gaze again, directing the giant beasts to move again, and they took a step forward together, intending to let the giant beast representing the will of the evil god completely devour the last piece of pure land that Lloyd was defending.
However, under the continuous resistance of those strange things, the giant beasts had already raised their feet, but they could not take this last step.
How is this possible?
The first priest was really surprised this time, and quickly looked at Lloyd who still had a calm expression.
Feeling the gaze from the sky, Lloyd smiled disdainfully, then raised a finger and shook it gently.
"The so-called evil god is nothing more than this..."
After saying that, he snapped his fingers for the second time.
[Ding~]
Then a sturdy bald man with a pale body and a few spots of red camouflage suddenly appeared in the light column.
He let out a strange roar, then jumped high into the air, waving a pair of swords wrapped in iron chains in his hands in the air, creating a gorgeous sword flower, then grabbed the end of the chain with both hands and chopped down heavily at a giant beast.
The bald head was not flung away. Instead, the arrogant giant beast let out a painful wail, fell to the ground with a bang, then shattered into a pile of debris and disappeared.
The blood moon in the sky suddenly felt a slight tingling sensation, which meant that the evil god's consciousness was actually injured in this round of confrontation?
Although it was only minor damage and only one giant beast was lost, it was not worth mentioning compared to the huge number of beasts that had occupied the entire wasteland later.
But he was really hurt.
How is this possible?
The blood moon in the sky suddenly grew a little bigger, as if its pupil had suddenly widened.
The first priest had never imagined that a god could be hurt by a mortal.
If this happened in the real world, it might be acceptable, after all, the great god it inhabits is in a weak state.
But this is the space of consciousness!
How could a god be touched or even hurt by a mortal on a conscious level?
It couldn't even comprehend how Lloyd had done it.
Did he believe that this bald guy could hurt God?
"Haha, have you ever seen a mortal who is on par with a god?"
Lloyd's smile became more relaxed, and then he shook his finger again.
A monkey wearing golden armor and holding an iron rod walked out of the light column.
There was also an ordinary human with a weird afro hairstyle and a faint golden light emanating from his body.
The monkey jumped high, and the iron rod in his hand suddenly turned into a giant stick weighing 13,500 kilograms. With just a casual wave of his hand, a large circle of giant beasts surrounding the last pure land were cleared out.
The human with golden light on his body was even more heavyweight. With a flash of his body, he floated in the air. Then he raised his hands high, gathered a huge ball of light, and threw it into the distant wasteland.
Boom~ Following a loud bang, the entire dark world was illuminated by the flash of the exploding light ball, and all the giant beasts within sight were reduced to ashes by this blow.
Awww! Awww! Awww!
Such damage was enough to make the evil god and the first priest scream in pain.
How is it possible? How is it possible? How is it possible?
What the hell is this? Why can it even resist the will of the gods?
The blood-red moonlight conveyed an angry roar, allowing Lloyd to clearly feel the pain.
He couldn't help but laugh even more happily, and explained:
"This is my second form."
Of course, the first priest did not understand what the "second form" was. In his rage, the blood-red moonlight once again spread over the entire wasteland, causing the earth to begin to tremble slightly.
One giant spires after another rose from the ground again and transformed into giant beasts, approaching Lloyd.
“Okay, okay!”
Lloyd saw this and shouted "good" three times. Then he looked up at the blood moon in the sky and asked:
"Do you know what the two things I'm most worried about after coming here are?"
"???"
Some doubts emerged in the moonlight.
"One is that I'm worried that you'll run away."
Lloyd said, snapped his fingers again, and then added:
"The second is that I'm worried that you're too fragile to satisfy me."
The disdain and contempt in his tone instantly made the blood moon in the sky seem to be boiling and burning, and the giant beasts on the ground no longer moved slowly, but rushed towards them from all directions like crazy.
On Lloyd's side, a strange man walked out of the light column.
There were no specific facial features or clothes, and the entire body was made up of densely packed words, all of which the First Priest did not recognize, and looked a bit strange.
Then, he also flew into the air, and the strange words on his body all froze into one:
Great Wilderness Prisoner Heaven Finger
So the giant beasts that had just regrouped were once again reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye.
There were no dazzling or gorgeous visual effects, only another line of strange text was left between heaven and earth:
Even the road has been wiped out
Ugh!
The pain and roar in the bloody moonlight have become increasingly clear and tragic. The severe blow to the consciousness level has made the First Priest unable to organize effective logical thinking, and only some instinctive consciousness remains in his mind.
It had clearly sensed the danger and had the idea of retreating.
However, Lloyd below had already sensed something from the changes in the moonlight.
Then he snapped his fingers for the final time.
[Ding~]
The first priest suddenly felt his vision blurred, and it seemed that he had left Lloyd's [thinking field] and came to a dark void.
But the next second, it saw this strange mortal appear in front of it again, floating in the void, smiling at it and saying:
"Come, meet Azathoth."
As soon as he finished speaking, the first priest saw an eye light up in the dark void.
But upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a brilliant nebula?
Immediately afterwards, clusters of nebulae lit up one after another in front of it, as if a terrifying existence beyond its cognition was opening its eyes one by one.
Then he glanced coldly at the humble ant with a look without any emotion.
With just such a light glance, both the consciousness of the first priest and the consciousness of the evil god it inhabited were silently annihilated.
Just as the first priest said, humans cannot understand or touch things beyond their own cognitive scope.
In fact, the same is true for gods.
"Got it! How dare you come to my [Thinking Field] to play with me? You really don't know how to live or die."
Lloyd waved his hand casually, and the surrounding scenery returned to its original state in an instant, and he returned to the familiar [thinking field] again.
All the messy things from before disappeared, the giant beast was gone, the strange humans and the beautiful girl without shoes were gone.
There was no longer a blood moon hanging in the sky. The dark gray sky was replaced by blue sky and white clouds, and the bright and warm light filled the entire world.
The strange towers on the ground turned into beautiful mountains and rivers, and patches of green began to spread everywhere. The originally lifeless world once again showed vitality and vigor.
Lloyd looked back at his side again. The unfinished palace had been completed without him noticing. The four-spiral tower had turned into a long winding staircase, leading from the ground to the sky.
The tentacle grass also crawled out of the hole it had dug, came close to Lloyd's feet, and chirped twice.
"I'm not in a hurry to leave yet, don't be afraid."
Lloyd bent down, poked it gently, and then replaced the glass cover on it.
Then he sat down on the grass, stretched his legs, supported his body with his hands behind his back, and looked at the long and narrow staircase that seemed to have no end, feeling a mixture of emotions in his heart.
"Hmm?"
Tentacle Grass asked again cautiously.
"Nothing special, right? Anyway, it's not as exciting as I originally expected."
Lloyd said it nonchalantly, and immediately changed the subject to something else:
"Remember to prepare my coronation ceremony with your subordinates. You know I like lively occasions."
"Bing!"
The tentacle grass immediately saluted with its hands, and then called out twice cautiously, as if asking something.
"Don't worry. I told you that I would let you be the project director. How could I lie to you? You will have plenty of subordinates under you in the future...Okay, I should leave now."
Lloyd said, waving his hand, and then left his [Thinking Field]
As soon as he opened his eyes, he immediately felt a delicate body crawling into his arms and hugging him tightly.
First she rubbed his chest, and then suddenly bit him.
"Didn't you say that what you were going to do was relatively simple?"
"Ahahaha...aren't I just afraid that you'd worry?"
"But you clearly promised me that you would never take such a risk again."
"Hey, if I don't take risks, how can I marry you home as soon as possible?"
Lloyd scratched his head with a wry smile, then quickly apologized and gently kissed his wife's forehead.
If it was said that before, Hiltina could only be considered his fiancée, she would not be considered his official wife until he was promoted to a saint and the two of them were officially married.
Well, now, we can call her that.
Hiltyna didn't know whether she was touched or excited. She sniffed her lovely nose and scolded in a crying voice:
"You bad guy..."
"Hiss~ If you keep scolding me like this, I'll get more and more excited..."
"snort!"
Hiltina snorted coldly, threw Lloyd to the ground, and then kissed him on the face like crazy.
Lloyd responded briefly, then reached out to hold her shoulders and said:
"Okay, don't get so excited. There are still many things to deal with."
"Hmph~ Got it, my Lord Saint."
"Ahem, don't call me that. Have you ever seen a saint without any followers?"
Lloyd said this with a little embarrassment, holding Hiltina's hand and standing up from the ground, then looking into the depths of the temple.
"My uncle...didn't hurt you, did he?"
"Not long after you went off to show off, he gradually lost his activity. Then I realized that I had been fooled by you again."
Hiltina said this angrily, with a cute and fierce look on her face.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 6446 Different Panel
Chapter 6446. Different Panel
Although Lloyd described it lightly to Hiltina, it was actually just a man's habit of showing off in front of his wife.
In fact, what happened before was not only extremely thrilling, but it could even be said that his life was on the line.
Lloyd had to admit that he was gambling, and it was a big gamble, not only risking his own life, but also the hope and future of all mankind.
The plan proposed by Uncle Bianyi is indeed too crazy and radical, worthy of being proposed by the person who can come up with the "Way to Become a God".
Although it turned out that he made the right bet.
And you have to gamble——
The condition of this evil god was far better than he had expected, and he was only one step away from full recovery. He was just waiting for a safer opportunity to prevent himself from being targeted by the likes of 'Arrogant Bastard' during his weakened state.
Although Lloyd's first infiltration effectively hindered His revival and disturbed His state, he was also targeted by the other party, who in turn regarded him as an excellent vessel.
Therefore, if we had not taken advantage of the other party's greed and made him choose to revive directly, the problem would have been very difficult.
It is probably inevitable that there will be a great suffering in this world.
Fortunately, Uncle Cheap's plan was bold enough to win this most crucial battle at almost the smallest cost.
Of course, winning was not easy...
Although the confrontation took place in the [Mind Realm], Lloyd's body and even his brain were also suffering from the evil god's power.
If it weren't for his solid basic attributes, coupled with his cheap uncle's [Immortality] characteristic, which gave him a nearly immortal self-healing speed, Lloyd probably wouldn't have been able to hold on for that long.
At the same time, thanks to his identity as a time traveler, he was able to imagine those beings in his memory that could compete with the gods and find a "way to kill gods".
If it were the natives of this world, they would never be able to imagine those "helpers" who were beyond their cognition.
This made Lloyd a little suspicious. Could it be that his 'good brother' chose him because he saw that his memory was rich and colorful enough?
In short, this thrilling battle was finally won.
The evil god, who had now lost his self-awareness, fell into the same predicament as the third priest before him. His body, his power, and even his characteristics and personality, had all become Lloyd's spoils.
That was the spiral staircase he saw in the [Realm of Thought] that led him to the throne of God.
Next, we need to continue to maintain human self-awareness and then slowly digest it.
This process is safe enough. As the Evil God's [Immortality] was taken away by Lloyd first, He no longer possesses the characteristics of immortality, and His consciousness cannot be regenerated.
Of course, in order to prepare for the worst possible scenario, Uncle Cheap had already made corresponding plans, which is what Lloyd needs to do now.
He then unfolded the [Realm of Distortion] and activated [Microscopic Analysis] at the same time, covering the remains of the three [Brilliant Gold] present and the highly mutated body of his cheap uncle.
Then, Lloyd followed the method taught by his cheap uncle and transformed this last gift from that era into four special shackles, which sank slowly into the center of the temple like four nails.
This formed a powerful seal, a cage forged from the corpses of three [Immortals].
There is nothing inside, and its main function is to suppress the expansion of the evil god's power and prevent His consciousness from regenerating.
Finally, Lloyd opened the [Supreme Realm] again and entered a brief state of dimensional elevation. He then used [Space Domination] to arrange a whole set of intricate and complex four-dimensional space loops in the four-dimensional space as a physical seal, completely cutting off the possibility of the evil god absorbing power.
While doing this, he felt the long-lost gaze sweeping towards him again.
But this time, Lloyd no longer dodged, but slowly "raised his head" and met the gaze from the "arrogant bastard".
The two sides looked at each other for two seconds, then Lloyd lowered his head, and the other party sank into the boundless alien space.
There was no specific communication, it could only be regarded as a mutual examination between the two gods.
The other party acknowledged that Lloyd was one of them, and then retreated.
But at the same time, it also confirmed that Lloyd no longer had the idea of ascending to a higher dimension, which was in line with His demands.
Just like Uncle Cheap said, He is arrogant in being superior and a bastard in being willing to be a watchdog.
As for the matter of upgrading dimensions, Lloyd thought about it and decided to forget it.
In this broken world, there will never be another Lloyd who can take such a reckless risk.
Since we insist on human self-cognition, we must accept the insignificance of human beings.
So Lloyd took this lightly.
Humans look up at the stars because they are insignificant, and naturally they also feel their own insignificance because of the stars.
Isn’t the small one cute?
After completing the last seal, Lloyd withdrew his thoughts, opened the panel and took a look.
The above numerical values and text descriptions have become garbled.
This is normal.
The panel is a unique self-perception formed by one's own human perspective and past memories.
Now, I am about to step onto the Spiral Stairway to the Gods and enter a completely new realm. My past perspectives and cognition are obviously no longer up to date.
After all, how can you talk to God about basic attributes and skill levels?
However, Lloyd thought about it and forced himself to modify his cognition, so that the panel showed the last three values:
【User: Lloyd】
[Status: Absolutely human! ]
[Progress of the Path to Godhood: 1%]
Originally he thought this was enough, but he thought about it again and added one more value that was difficult to improve by his own efforts:
[Number of babies: 0]
This...is really not something that can be solved by just your own efforts.
You have to work hard!
Lloyd shouted in his heart, then retracted his gaze and looked at Hiltina beside him with a different look.
"Eh? You...you look...why do you look like you want to eat me alive?"
Xiltina asked cautiously.
"Ahem...Nothing, let's get down to business first."
Lloyd said this, stretched out his hand, opened a portal, and walked in with Hiltina.
Then he appeared directly in front of the second priest.
This monster, with a brain full of fat intestines, probably realized that something happened in the temple, but didn't know the specific situation, so it vented its anxiety and turned its exquisite palace into ruins, with corpses lying all over the place underneath.
Seeing Lloyd suddenly appear, it immediately showed a stern look and asked:
"Who are you?"
"No... who are you?"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 645 Chapter 647 Overwhelming
Chapter 645: Destroying with overwhelming force
Lloyd looked at the trembling monster in front of him, and all the images of this thing's past arrogance, brutality and tyranny emerged in his mind one by one.
These are the various messy memory fragments obtained after killing the evil god's consciousness.
But Lloyd just glanced at it briefly and couldn't read any further.
All humans who fell into this thing's hands were brutally slaughtered for its own venting and amusement. Those bloody scenes were completely beyond the endurance of humans, no, it should be said that carbon-based creatures could not bear it.
Even Lloyd, who was about to become a god, felt nauseous and vomited. He quickly closed his eyes, shook his head, and threw these memory fragments into the 'recycle bin'.
The second priest in front of him saw that he did not take action directly, and quickly said in a dog-licking tone:
"You must be the heir, right? Perhaps you are a saint? Oh no... you seem to have won the favor of our Lord?"
Then he looked at Hiltina next to him and continued to flatter:
"This must be your wife, right? With all due respect, her beauty is heavenly..."
Lloyd suppressed his discomfort, waved his hand, interrupted its compliment, and asked:
"How old are you?"
"Ah? You actually care about this? If we calculate it according to our time here, it should be more than 10,000 years old, right?"
"Okay, okay."
Lloyd nodded, and activated his own [Distortion]
Now that he has been promoted to the Distortion Saint, specific skills are no longer important. The entire power of [Distortion] can be used by him, and he can create any skill he wants.
So this time, he activated a newly invented [Twisted Cage]
A cage built with distorted space, time, consciousness, and perception.
The time is ten thousand years.
Then, he activated the power distortion again, and with a wave of his hand, he deprived the second priest of his [Immortality] attribute.
The other party immediately noticed something and exclaimed:
"No! Please! Don't! I'd do anything for you! I'd give you everything!"
But Lloyd just smiled and pronounced his own verdict:
"Capital punishment, term: 10,000 years."
After saying that, he separated the consciousness of the second priest from its body and put it into the newly built [Twisted Cage].
Then he retrieved the previous memory fragments from the recycle bin and put them into the cage.
Next, the second priest will "enjoy" this ten thousand years of death penalty. All the crimes it has committed against humans will be experienced by it personally before it will be finally freed.
The intact body that remained outside was adjusted by Lloyd in a microscopic way, turning it into a dead wood structure like the third priest.
There is still a large amount of spiritual power accumulated in this body. If we give it some of the [Immortality] attribute, it will allow it to continuously regenerate. It is equivalent to a high-quality and powerful energy source to contribute to the construction of a new future for mankind.
This is the punishment it deserves for this innumerable anti-human monster.
"Okay, done."
Lloyd clapped his hands and turned back to smile at Hiltina.
Hiltina showed a complicated smile and said with a slightly worried tone:
"You are now so powerful that even I cannot understand you. I am beginning to worry that one day I will no longer be able to touch you and keep you..."
"Hey, if you're worried about this, then try to give me a baby as soon as possible."
Lloyd held his wife in his arms with a wicked smile and kissed her hard on the cheek twice.
"I would like to do that, but at least I have to wait for my body..."
As Hiltina was speaking, she saw Lloyd holding a bunch of crystal clear water drops in his hand and handing them to her.
"Absorb it. It is mixed with some [Immortality] and [Twisted] power to cure your illness. Although I cannot save the former dean and uncle, it should not be a problem to cure your illness."
"Eh? How do I use it?"
Lloyd continued to grin, leaned close to her ear and whispered something.
Hiltina's pretty face turned red instantly, and she hit his chest in annoyance.
"Are you really...learning bad things from Wei Ya? Or have you been like this from the beginning?"
"Hey, don't worry about these details."
Lloyd said, reaching out to press her round shoulders, and then asked abruptly:
"Actually, I have a question I've always wanted to ask you, it's about your emotional thinking..."
"Hmm? Did you notice?"
"It's hard not to notice, right? After all, one side is my sister, and the other side is my wife. They are both the people closest to me."
Lloyd said with great emotion, and continued to ask:
"So, this part of your emotional thinking that you separated out was 'molded' after my sister, right? And your original emotional thinking..."
"I gave it up long before I became a saint."
Hildina responded to Lloyd's guess in this way, then put her face against his chest and continued:
"In my time, if you wanted to become a saint, you had to give up something. Otherwise, it would be difficult to persevere through those long and painful years. Only by putting aside your own weaknesses and emotions could you survive."
"When you just completed the [Enlightenment], I noticed you and realized your importance. Based on my rational thinking and judgment, I chose a method that would make it faster for you to accept and gain your trust..."
"That is, to recreate another 'Everrole'."
"As for the rest, you should be able to guess it, right?"
Hiltina briefly described her mental journey, then raised her head, looked at Lloyd eagerly, and asked cautiously:
"Do you think I'm a cunning bad woman? Using such a despicable way to approach you and coax you?"
Lloyd lowered his head and responded with a passionate kiss.
Then he smiled and said:
"It's okay. I just like bad girls, especially those who don't wear shoes."
……………………
"They have become weaker, but also more crazy. It seems that they can no longer see us?"
Bald Bartolo looked at the fourth and fifth priests who were roaring wildly in front of him, moved his wrists, and lit up the light representing [destruction] again.
Professor Armitage on the side nodded and replied:
"Although I don't know what happened, it should be that Lloyd has made a breakthrough, so that these two monsters can no longer regenerate at an accelerated rate."
"Then do it in one go!"
As Bartolo spoke, he roared, and his whole body was glowing with the light of [destruction].
Professor Armitage was muttering something, causing his shiny bald head to emit a dazzling light, like a high-wattage light bulb.
Then the two of them uttered some ancient language, such as "courage", "faith", "fighting is fun", and rushed forward with a roar, fighting with the two priests who had been suppressed by Lloyd in the air.
At the same time, the medical team, which had been fighting a bit tensely, also made a breakthrough.
"Professor, this guy's movements have slowed down, and his wounds are no longer healing!"
"Our wounded have also been treated. Who treated them? How come they are more professional than a doctor like me?"
"How come my spiritual power has been restored? Where does this power come from?"
Professor Latio felt the spiritual power in his body recovering rapidly, and he probably guessed something, and immediately shouted:
"Very good! Line up, and fire another round of high-density firepower!"
As for the other side, it was led by the golden-armored god of war, Zam'el.
“…………”
He looked at the enemy priest who was lying on the ground motionless, completely unable to resist, raised a finger and shook it with disdain.
Then he waved his hand again, signaling the mechanical soldiers under his leadership to rush forward.
He turned around gracefully and did not look back to see the last scene.
He probably thought it was cool...
Of course, it could also be that he was in a hurry to deal with the other priest who was tied up by him with the dual powers of [illusion] and [materialization].
All I can say is that, as a manifested saint, even though he was suffering from a terminal illness and what came was just a [projection], a saint is still a saint, and he could easily gain the upper hand when fighting one against two, and completely suppressed the enemy without much effort.
However, due to the rapid regeneration brought by the opponent's [Immortality], it was impossible to achieve the final kill for a while.
As for Lloyd's suggestion of a covert operation with beheading as a priority, he didn't listen at all...
Almost at the moment he walked out of the portal, he picked up the "Dragon Slaying Sword" given for recharging and started killing people all the way, leaving no one alive.
All the monsters that dared to block his way were cut in half by him. The scene looked like a paying player bullying a non-paying civilian.
This is not only for the sake of satisfaction, but also to avenge a blood feud.
Until the other party finally couldn't bear this kind of venting killing, he was forced to show up and fight a decisive battle with him.
Unfortunately, the two priests who were lining up against him were at the back and were not very strong themselves, not to mention the saint who was blessed by [Vilation].
So he was quite happy with this wave.
Even Lloyd, who was watching from a distance and planning to offer support, felt a little surprised.
"Uh... So Zam'el is actually this kind of person?"
"Hmm? He just doesn't like to talk, it doesn't mean he has no strength, right? He is a saint after all."
"No, what I actually want to say is... he seems to be quite reserved and likes to show off?"
Lloyd couldn't help laughing as he looked at the golden-armored god of war who was carrying the "Dragon Slaying Sword" on his shoulder, striking various poses, and taking selfies with his mobile phone.
Hiltina also laughed and asked:
"He probably doesn't know we're watching him, right?"
"Oh, now it seems to know, it doesn't even pose..."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 646 Chapter 648 I dare not write
Chapter 646 648. Dare not write
With Lloyd's intervention, the battle has completely lost its suspense, and the result will only be a resounding victory.
In fact, the previous battle situation was still somewhat tense and dangerous, but from the moment the opponent's god fell and their own god was reborn, everything lost its suspense.
After this battle, Lloyd has cleared all his worries and can now focus on building a new future.
Then he wouldn't have to worry about the remaining battle situation and the subsequent battlefield cleanup. He could leave these finishing touches to his teammates.
After everything is settled, we can start counting the spoils, purifying the space environment, and planning the new city.
The space occupied by the ancient survivors is actually quite good.
The area is larger than Mitzikatok, and the spatial structure is more solid and stable.
If it can be cleaned up thoroughly and the remaining filth swept away, it would be a great place to create a city.
After all, it was the shelter chosen by the group of people who chose to escape in the first place. After a round of internal circulation, it must be a good place that they finally occupied.
But the most important thing is that the remains of the evil god are here. If Lloyd wants to take the last step, he must spend more time here.
Of course, as the god of the world and the triple saint of [Distortion], [Illusion], and [Space], a city is definitely not in line with his identity.
We need two more.
As for how to plan specifically, I’ll think about it later.
Let’s get the business done first.
So Lloyd first notified several other teammates and assigned the task of cleaning up the battlefield to them.
Then he raised a finger and stroked it casually in the air.
Portals appeared one after another, and space loops and space turbulence were created.
Teammates can return to the sled ship at any time through the portal for repairs. When they feel they have recovered, they can just enter other portals.
There were the remaining enemies that were trapped by Lloyd's space loop, and were tightly bound in a small space.
Teammates can treat it as a 'training room' and go in and kill monsters at will.
If the 'monster' inside chooses to force its way in, that would be even better. It would be cut into pieces by the space turbulence, saving time for everyone.
The reason why Lloyd didn't use the space turbulence to kill all these monsters was that he didn't want to destroy the overall stability of this space and cause trouble for himself afterwards.
Let's help our teammates. After all, that golden-armored warrior saint still looks unsatisfied...
After making these preparations, Lloyd inserted several space crystals to control the portal and made it into the same one that Mitzkatokri often used, so that his teammates could use it more easily.
So next, it’s time to go back and treat my wife’s illness.
Lloyd's mind moved, and his figure disappeared in the temple, and then he went directly to Hiltina's secret boudoir.
"Ah! You...how could you...I told you not to come in casually!"
Hiltina uttered a coquettish sound, but her delicate body, still fixed on the chair and unable to move, twisted slightly, resisting Lloyd's sudden intrusion.
Then he lowered his head again and muttered pitifully:
"I don't want you to see me like this..."
Lloyd gently held her face and kissed her earnestly. Then he took out a new drop of [Immortality] dew and said with a smile:
"Come, I'll teach you how to use it."
"Um……"
Hiltina responded in a low voice, and the drop that Lloyd had given her earlier flew out from her chest and hovered between the two of them.
Lloyd then placed his hands on Hiltina's legs, which had been transformed into thorns, and explained to her how to use it while guiding her to absorb the power of the [Immortality] dew.
As the effect of the dew gradually took effect, the thorny stratum corneum that was about to spread to the thighs began to fade visibly, and soon Hiltina's round and lovely knees were exposed.
"How is it? Is it effective?"
Lloyd smiled slightly smugly and suggested:
"Let's work together. I'll help you with your legs, and you can treat your arms and other parts. You should be feeling better soon."
"Um!"
Hiltina nodded vigorously, but immediately shook her head.
"No! I'll do the legs myself, you take care of the arms and back."
"ah?"
"Humph! I know what you're thinking... Anyway, if you still want a baby, just listen to me."
"Oh well……"
Lloyd compromised reluctantly.
There is no way. The only thing missing from a fulfilling life is a baby.
So after the newlyweds were busy in the boudoir for a whole day, the alienated thorns on Hiltina's body were finally cleared away.
She returned to her usual gentle, pretty, delicate, yet austere image.
In fact, because it was her real body, it looked more natural and attractive than the image she created.
"What a nice view……"
Lloyd sighed sincerely.
But Hiltina showed an angry expression, stretched out her hand to pry her chin, and forced his gaze from her jade feet to her face.
"What on earth are you talking about, so beautiful?"
"Hehe, they are all beautiful."
Lloyd smiled foolishly, and then took advantage of the other party's unpreparedness, and made a lightning move, grabbing the pair of jade feet that he had coveted for a long time in his hands, and said proudly:
"Hehe~ I finally caught you, didn't I?"
Who knew that before he could feel proud for just two seconds, before he had time to appreciate it carefully, he was attacked by Hiltina, who suddenly knocked him into her arms and he fell to the ground.
Xiltina rode on him, holding his chest with one hand, and lifted the hair by his ear with the other hand, then showed a charming and seductive smile:
"Hehe, it's you who was caught by me."
……………………
The next morning, Lloyd sat up from the bed and looked down at the teeth marks on his shoulder.
Could it be that he married a mantis spirit?
Fortunately, I already have the [Immortality] attribute, and the scars will heal automatically with just a thought.
He then lowered his head and kissed his wife who was still sleeping soundly, covered her with the quilt, and then muttered in his heart:
You need to practice more, Comrade Hiltina. There is already a gap in level between you and Weiya and Metis.
Then he teleported back to his home and planned to take a shower.
As soon as I landed, I suddenly heard my sister's voice.
"Xiao Yi? You're back?"
Everole, still wearing cartoon pajamas, ran out of the room barefoot, then threw herself into Lloyd's arms and hugged him tightly.
"Well, I'm back."
Lloyd smiled, lowered his head, and gave his sister a warm hug.
…………Some words are omitted below…………
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 647 Chapter 649 A Dreamlike Future
Chapter 647 649. A dreamlike future
One year later…
"Ouch! That hurts! How do you walk?"
"I'm sorry, are you okay? I was so overwhelmed by this miraculous city that I didn't pay attention for a moment."
"No way? Old sir, you are also an eighth-level expert. Have you never been to the City of Glory?"
"You...how did you know?"
"Don't be so surprised. Here, this is the latest version of the exploration application. Scan it and you will know your rank."
"This...is this the legendary mobile phone?"
"Legend? Although this thing was indeed only released a year ago, it can't be called a legend, right? Old sir, are you some ancient powerful being who has just awakened? Eh? Why are you gone?"
Butler Randolph dragged a simple suitcase and walked on this clean, vibrant, and futuristic sci-fi street, feeling like he had come to another world.
Looking around, the distance is filled with skyscrapers like a steel jungle, forming a continuous city skyline.
He looked away and saw that all the vehicles running on the street were new and strange vehicles he had never seen before, such as ring-shaped motorcycles, horizontal skateboards with only two wheels, and high-end cars suspended at a certain height.
People coming and going saw a long and narrow light curtain in front of their eyes, on which various words were displayed; there was a leaf-shaped decoration hanging next to their ears, and they could vaguely hear sounds coming from it.
After walking for a while, I heard someone suddenly jump up and down on the spot, barking like a dog:
"Hahahahaha! I'm shipping! I'm shipping!"
Could it be that my concept of time has been disturbed in some way, making me unable to remember how long I have been in seclusion?
Randolph stood on this completely unfamiliar street. Although he had already been promoted to the eighth level, he felt at a loss.
He quickly fumbled in his arms and took out a letter.
"Dear Uncle Randolph:
It's been a long time since I last contacted you. I hope everything is going well.
Now our family has moved to the City of Glory, taking care of the trivial matters that our busiest brother doesn't care much about.
Have you heard of his story? Lloyd, the little brother we picked up, has now achieved remarkable success and has become our pride.
He will miss you from time to time and hope to be with you as soon as possible.
So, if you can spare some time, please come to this glorious city. I believe that this city, which symbolizes hope and rebirth, will make you fall in love with it and stay.
Yours, Desta."
Randolph read the letter again and looked carefully at the date on it. It was indeed received last month.
"During the time since I completed Transcendence, how much has the world changed? Why did a city suddenly rise from the ground?"
The butler couldn't help but mutter under his breath, feeling that his cognition had suffered a severe blow.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind him:
"Huh? Is that Mr. Randolph?"
The butler turned around quickly and found a masked strange man in a black robe floating in the air like a ghost.
"You are... Lord Tiltus?"
"I'm honored that you still recognize me, and I'm glad to meet you again here."
Seeing an acquaintance appear, Randolph immediately grasped a life-saving straw and asked anxiously:
"What on earth has happened in this world? What's going on in this city? Or... is my cognition being disturbed by some force? Am I in someone's [story]?"
"This... maybe you are really in a story. Of course, so am I. But it's not the kind of story you understand. It's a legend called 'Lloyd'... Why don't we talk while we walk? Is there somewhere you want to go?"
At the invitation of the presiding judge, the butler got on his relatively traditional steam car, but it had no driver and drove automatically.
Along the way, the presiding judge used simpler words to tell the butler about the changes that had taken place in the world over the past year, shocking the butler beyond words.
The newborn saint of the trinity, the god of the world who protects civilization, the great being who purifies the abyss, the leader of the future, the pioneer of science and technology...
It took the housekeeper a long time to accept that all these titles belonged to the 'little rascal' who sold flowers on the street.
"Beautiful lady, my flowers are three yuan each, ten yuan for three flowers, and I’ll give you a discount if you buy in large quantities. Don’t miss it!"
"Liar? What liar? Don't talk nonsense, old man! I'm a very ruthless person. Just ask this street and see who doesn't know me..."
“Oh my! Please spare me! I have a younger sister to take care of. I can’t be beaten to death here!”
"Ah... it's no big deal. You rich people won't understand. The kids on this street are all like me. If we don't use some tricks, we will have to compete with wild cats for food..."
"And after all, my flowers are at least fresh, right? My sister and I picked them one by one, and then carefully arranged them and made them into bunches. Look at the color combination. Can you find a prettier one on this street?"
"Mature? Haha, grandpa, you really have good taste. The adults on this street all praise me for being mature... There's nothing I can do. An immature child can't survive."
This scene from that year involuntarily flooded into the butler's mind. It was not until the judge beside him patted his arm that he recovered from the memory.
"Are you okay? Although I know this may be hard for you to accept and feel unreal for a while, there is no doubt that this is our world now."
"No, it's okay, I accept it because I have seen similar scenes before."
The butler smiled and said:
"That child... Oh no, perhaps I can no longer call him that. Rather, His Majesty Lloyd once showed me the future in his mind in one of my stories."
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at the bizarre world outside, and continued with emotion:
"So if he did all this, then I am willing to accept it."
After that, the solemnity on his face gradually dissipated, revealing a calm smile, and finally added:
"After all, he never disappoints."
……………………
"Dad, Mother Hiltyna asked you how long you plan to hide in the garden? Are you going to hide until she falls asleep?"
A pretty, lovely, and delicate little girl, who looked like a porcelain doll, was shouting at an inconspicuous utility room in a beautiful and luxurious garden.
She has long snow-white hair, emerald green eyes, and slightly pointed ears.
She was barefoot, only wearing a pair of milky white stockings, which looked like ice cream as she stepped on the stone path in the garden.
“Cough cough cough…”
There was an awkward cough in the utility room, and then the door was opened. A pair of hands quickly popped out and 'grabbed' the cute little girl in.
"Baby, why aren't you wearing shoes again? I've told you so many times that you should wear shoes even at home, otherwise you'll catch a cold!"
Lloyd held the little girl in his arms, and as he spoke, he took out a pair of animal slippers from his waist as if performing a magic trick and put them on the girl's feet.
"But, Mom doesn't wear shoes..."
"That's different, sister... Oh no, mom is already a very powerful transcendent, she won't catch a cold."
Lloyd said with a smile, and couldn't help but kiss his daughter's cheek, then rubbed her head lovingly.
The girl also got into his arms obediently and asked in a low voice:
"Dad, when will mom come back?"
"What's wrong? Do you miss your mother? Isn't it good to have your mother Hiltina with you?"
"Wow... Hiltyna's mother is so mean, always asking me to do my homework... She also said she would give me a brother, but it turned out to be a lie..."
"Well...she did that for your own good."
Lloyd smiled, pinched his daughter's soft cheek, and asked:
"Then do you want to go play with Aunt Eloro?"
"dad……"
"Um?"
"Are you, hiding here to fish again? And are you secretly hiding Auntie Ai Luoluo?"
As the girl spoke, she stuck her head out and looked around the storage room.
From the outside, this place looks about the size of a newsstand, but only when you go inside can you see that there is actually a large lake inside, surrounded by mountains and water, with beautiful scenery.
There are a few cozy cabins not far away. Inside, you can vaguely see a busy figure. The curly and curled hair on his head keeps shaking, and he looks very happy.
"Shh~ Don't tell your mother Hiltina, okay?"
"Hmph~"
"Good boy, daddy loves you the most, you have to love daddy too, right?"
"No! Unless... Daddy puts me to sleep tonight and tells me a story!"
"Okay, okay, which one do you want to hear?"
"Hmm... I want to listen to "Miss Pink Fairy's Fantasy Adventure"!"
"Hasn't this been said many times?"
"Just listen!"
"You're just like mom. Okay, okay, dad will tell you..."
"One day, she fell from the sky. People looked up and saw the stars.
The stars and the moon sent the daughter of God, who was willing to be man's companion.
The winds become her chariot, and the four seas become her garden. Birds bring seeds of kindness, and flowers weave songs of love.
Lloyd whispered this story, which was the favorite of his sister and daughter, until the little one in his arms lay on his shoulder and slowly fell asleep.
"Phew, that's it..."
He just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard a deep voice coming from outside the door:
"Lloyd~ are you in there?"
Lloyd quickly took out a bunny-shaped nightcap, put it on his daughter's head, turned on the soundproofing function of the nightcap, and then carefully held his breath.
"Hmph~ I know you're here. Is that little goblin here too? Is the baby here too?"
Lloyd did not answer, and the outside of the door fell into silence.
After a while, he continued:
"Huh? Is he really not here? Then where did he hide?"
Phew~
Lloyd breathed a sigh of relief cautiously, then calmly teleported his daughter back to her own bedroom and placed her on the princess bed.
Then he opened the door of the utility room to see if the fierce woman blocking the door outside had gone far away.
As soon as the door opened, a pair of soft hands grabbed my collar.
"Haha, he is hiding in there after all. Where's that little goblin?"
"No! No! I'm just fishing here and thinking about some issues."
Lloyd was about to explain when he heard a voice suddenly float over from the wooden house behind him:
"My dear, it's done. Come and try my cooking. It's definitely better than that old witch's!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 648 Finale
Three years after the Battle of the Gods...
"Actually, I still think there's no need to be so anxious. You are already capable enough to protect this world."
"Yeah, there's nothing wrong with enjoying life more. Once you take that last step, you may not be able to come back."
"I understand, but everything has happened naturally, and I still want to let it take its course."
"That's good..."
"Okay, okay, okay. How about giving you some more credits to help you make your event bigger?"
"No, no, no! Please forgive me for this one, as long as you can bring your wives along."
"Bah! What wife? She can't even give birth to a baby, so she's just a girlfriend! But then again, isn't there something wrong with the body you reshaped for me? These past few nights, I've been feeling a little overwhelmed..."
"I think this is more of a physiological reason, right?"
"screw you……"
"Alright, alright. There's no need for you two to argue about this at this time. Anyway, we will be there on time for your ceremony tomorrow."
"Yeah, it turns out that uncle is still good to me."
Lloyd bid farewell to the two elders in front of him with a smile, and then saw a portal appear in front of him, and a handsome and upright young man walked out of it.
He has gray hair and gray eyes, and has the same capableness as his mother.
"Father, I asked my sister, she is still angry with you and doesn't want to come back..."
"It's okay, it's her rebellious phase, but I believe she will come back on time."
"Also, your favorite toy was damaged by your sister..."
"Ah? How is that possible? It's made of Star Tear Alloy!"
"Well... you should know that my sister is the most talented one among us. She has perfectly inherited the talents of you and mother Xildina. The uncles all think that she will be the new guardian after you leave."
"Alas... What's the point of leaving? I've told you so many times that I can come back anytime, anywhere, at any time. I am everywhere and will be with you all."
"Yes, I believe you, father, but mom doesn't seem to believe it, and Aunt Eloro and Aunt Metis don't believe it either..."
"Forget it, let's not talk about this... How are your studies lately? Have you thought about your future job?"
"My uncles intend to nominate me to be the next archbishop after the grandfathers retire, but I personally think it's not appropriate. After all, I'm only three years old in this world! At my age, I shouldn't bear such a heavy responsibility, right?"
"Age is not calculated that way, my child. Children like you brothers and sisters who were born in the time slow zone and grew up here will become the mainstream of society in the future. I hope you can correct your cognition and serve as the representative and symbol of the new generation of children."
"Ah... Father, you overestimate me a little bit, don't you? My greatest wish in this life is to go back and inherit my grandfather's family business."
"Don't you want to inherit mine?"
"Leave it to my sister. I have always regarded myself as a simple and ordinary young man..."
"Forget it, you good-for-nothing little bastard. Go find someone to fix my big toy. I'm going to use it tomorrow."
Lloyd waved his hand helplessly and drove the boy in front of him away.
Then he saw the temple returning to silence and then becoming empty, and fell into deep thought for a long time.
He sat there in silence until he heard a meow.
"Time's up? Okay, I get it."
Lloyd nodded and stood up from the throne.
As he stood up, the scenery around him changed rapidly, and soon it changed from the lonely temple to a grand scene with a huge crowd of people.
The clothes on her body also changed into a dress designed for her by her cheap uncle, which combined the dual artistic styles of classic and fashion.
Then, the huge robot with only the upper half of its body emerged behind him, spreading its right arm to provide him with a platform to stand on.
Lloyd stood up, looked down at the people crawling on the ground, waved his hand, and said loudly:
"Don't be sad, I promise you, this is not a farewell, but a new beginning."
"I am with you, always."
After saying this, his inspiration quickly swept over all the people below, and finally stopped on a mother and daughter.
"Don't cry, mom. Dad is just like that."
The graceful and slightly rebellious girl was gently comforting her mother who was shorter than her.
"No, I just... I feel like I'll be very far away from him."
"Humph~ Bastard dad, he's secretly watching us."
"Eh? Xiao Yi?"
Lloyd looked at this scene and quickly looked away, fearing that if he looked at it any longer, he would not be able to help but give up.
He turned around and faced the north of the third city he had founded.
There is a lofty mountain there, as if a tall giant is sitting on it, overlooking all living beings in the world.
And today, he will take this position.
As a result, he had a thought, and the huge robot behind him suddenly burst into a roar from its chest and flew high into the sky.
Celebrations all over the world are also taking place at the same time to celebrate the official coronation of the new god.
Countless cannons were fired into the sky in broad daylight, creating magnificent pictures.
It records all the history that mankind has experienced since its birth, and each painting records a moment worth remembering.
Fireworks are fleeting and the pictures flash by, as if all the past has settled into the world.
Lloyd watched silently while controlling the giant robot to slowly send himself to the final mountain top.
There is not much decoration here, and there are not many people waiting and witnessing. It has even been deliberately kept in its original appearance.
Lloyd took a step forward and stepped into the air in front of him.
An invisible suspended ladder unfolded in the void, winding upwards to the last seat.
Lloyd didn't seem very excited or happy at this moment.
As he himself said, everything happened naturally.
He slowly climbed the stairs until he arrived in front of the final throne.
“I have fulfilled my original promise.”
Lloyd whispered to his former 'good brother'.
Then he slowly sat on it.
……………………
"Xiao Yi, it's time to get up! Breakfast is your favorite beef noodles."
The next morning, the petite and cute girl was busy in the kitchen. Her long white hair was wrapped in a silk scarf, leaving only a wisp of hair standing high on her forehead, revealing a virtuous temperament that was completely inconsistent with her appearance.
In order to make breakfast, she had to stand on a small stool and try hard to tiptoe on her bare feet.
The bright sunshine came in through the window, making her figure more beautiful, and her jade feet standing high looked more like two shiny little white fish.
Everything seems to be the same as it was at the beginning.
Except her calls were never answered.
"Yes...my little Yi...he will never again..."
Evelor sobbed, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, clenched her fists, and said in a defiant manner:
"No, I have to be stronger. If the baby sees this, he'll be mad at Xiao Yi again."
Then she picked up two bowls of beef noodles and placed them on the table in the apartment.
In the end, she moved back from those magnificent villas to the small house where the story just began.
The layout of everything has not changed, whether it is her room, Lloyd's room, or the kitten's cat bed.
Based on some kind of luck and fantasy, she felt that she could return everything to the beginning.
Unfortunately...
"Xiao Mi, it's time to eat."
Evelor called out softly again, but received no response.
"Huh? Did it run away again? As expected, it never likes to eat the food I cook..."
She showed a helpless smile on her face and placed two bowls of beef noodles on the table, one in front of herself and one opposite her.
Then she secretly wiped away her tears and sniffed her lovely nose.
But at this moment, the hair on her head suddenly stood up.
Everole was stunned, her eyes widened, and she looked towards the door of the apartment.
Lloyd was standing there quietly, smiling faintly, with a cute little kitten in his pocket, just like the boy he used to be.
"Sister, I'm back."
"Um!"
Evelor nodded vigorously.
"Welcome back, Xiao Yi."
(End of this chapter)
Final remarks
Finally finished writing it.
Thank you all for your company along the way, and thank you editor Ludou for your mistaken love.
Without your support and companionship, I might have given up long ago, right?
Thank you so much!
But fortunately, it was completed in the end.
So, I also secretly thank myself for completing this time of persistence.
Let me look back at the whole book and, from a self-evaluation perspective, I find that there are many shortcomings and regrets.
Some things I want to write but can’t, and some things I can write but don’t want to write.
After all, some trade-offs have to be made, and I hope everyone can understand.
But no matter how you put it, this is a complete story. The plot holes have been filled, the endings of the main characters have been roughly explained, and the hidden plots, whether remembered or not, have also been concluded.
So I think it’s okay, right?
So goodbye to the new book?
Finally, I would like to ask everyone to support my new book, which is also a light-hearted and interesting story.
"When I find my trumpet, I will kill you all"
The story of a godlike and invincible protagonist raising a daughter.
(End of this chapter)
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